经集（Sujato 英译）第 68 阅读页 · SNP4.15 · Taking Up Arms

Anthology of Discourses 4.15Anthology of Discourses 4.15Taking Up ArmsTaking Up Arms

Peril stems from those who take up arms—Peril stems from those who take up arms—just look how people conflict!just look how people conflict!I shall extol how I came to beI shall extol how I came to be

stirred with a sense of urgency.stirred with a sense of urgency.I saw this population flounder,I saw this population flounder,like a fish in a little puddle.like a fish in a little puddle.

Seeing them at odds with each other,Seeing them at odds with each other,fear came upon me.fear came upon me.The world around was volatile,The world around was volatile,

all directions were in turmoil.all directions were in turmoil.Wanting a home for myself,Wanting a home for myself,I saw nowhere unsettled.I saw nowhere unsettled.

Yet even in their settlement they were at odds—Yet even in their settlement they were at odds—seeing that, I grew uneasy.seeing that, I grew uneasy.Then I saw a dart there,Then I saw a dart there,

so hard to see, stuck in the heart.so hard to see, stuck in the heart.When struck by that dart,When struck by that dart,you run around in all directions.you run around in all directions.

But when that same dart has been plucked out,But when that same dart has been plucked out,you neither run around nor sink down.you neither run around nor sink down.(On that topic, the trainings are recited.)(On that topic, the trainings are recited.)

Whatever attachments there are in the world,Whatever attachments there are in the world,don’t pursue them.don’t pursue them.Having pierced through sensual pleasures in every way,Having pierced through sensual pleasures in every way,

train yourself for extinguishment.train yourself for extinguishment.Be truthful, not rude,Be truthful, not rude,free of deceit, and rid of slander;free of deceit, and rid of slander;

without anger, a sage would cross overwithout anger, a sage would cross overthe evils of greed and avarice.the evils of greed and avarice.Prevail over sleepiness, sloth, and drowsiness,Prevail over sleepiness, sloth, and drowsiness,

don’t abide in negligence,don’t abide in negligence,A person intent on quenchingA person intent on quenchingwould not stand for arrogance.would not stand for arrogance.

Don’t be led into lying,Don’t be led into lying,or get caught up in affection for form.or get caught up in affection for form.Completely understand conceit,Completely understand conceit,

and desist from hasty conduct.and desist from hasty conduct.Don’t relish the old,Don’t relish the old,or welcome the new.or welcome the new.

Don’t grieve for what is running out,Don’t grieve for what is running out,or get attached to things that pull you in.or get attached to things that pull you in.Greed, I say, is the great flood,Greed, I say, is the great flood,

and longing is the current—and longing is the current—the basis, the compulsion,the basis, the compulsion,the swamp of sensuality so hard to get past.the swamp of sensuality so hard to get past.

The sage never strays from the truth;The sage never strays from the truth;the brahmin stands on solid ground.the brahmin stands on solid ground.Having given up everything,Having given up everything,

they are said to be at peace.they are said to be at peace.They have truly known, they’re a knowledge master,They have truly known, they’re a knowledge master,understanding the teaching, they are independent.understanding the teaching, they are independent.

They rightly proceed in the world,They rightly proceed in the world,not coveting anything here.not coveting anything here.One who has crossed over sensuality here,One who has crossed over sensuality here,

the chain in the world so hard to get past,the chain in the world so hard to get past,grieves not, nor hopes;grieves not, nor hopes;they’ve cut the strings, they’re no longer bound.they’ve cut the strings, they’re no longer bound.

What came before, let wither away,What came before, let wither away,and after, let there be nothing.and after, let there be nothing.If you don’t grasp at the middle,If you don’t grasp at the middle,

you will live at peace.you will live at peace.One who has no sense of ownershipOne who has no sense of ownershipin the whole realm of name and form,in the whole realm of name and form,

does not grieve for that which is not,does not grieve for that which is not,they suffer no loss in the world.they suffer no loss in the world.If you don’t think of anythingIf you don’t think of anything

as belonging to yourself or others,as belonging to yourself or others,not finding any possessiveness,not finding any possessiveness,you won’t grieve, thinking “I don’t have it”.you won’t grieve, thinking “I don’t have it”.

Not bitter, not fawning,Not bitter, not fawning,unstirred, everywhere even;unstirred, everywhere even;when asked about one who is unwavering,when asked about one who is unwavering,

I declare that that is the benefit.I declare that that is the benefit.For the unstirred who understand,For the unstirred who understand,there’s no performance of deeds.there’s no performance of deeds.

Desisting from instigation,Desisting from instigation,they see sanctuary everywhere.they see sanctuary everywhere.A sage doesn’t speak of themselves as beingA sage doesn’t speak of themselves as being

among superiors, inferiors, or equals.among superiors, inferiors, or equals.Peaceful, rid of stinginess,Peaceful, rid of stinginess,they are neither ditching nor taking up.they are neither ditching nor taking up.