经集（Sujato 英译）第 69 阅读页 · SNP4.16 · With Sāriputta

Anthology of Discourses 4.16Anthology of Discourses 4.16With SāriputtaWith Sāriputta

“Never before have I seen,”“Never before have I seen,”said Venerable Sāriputta,said Venerable Sāriputta,“or heard from anyone“or heard from anyone

about a teacher of such graceful speech,about a teacher of such graceful speech,come from Tusita heaven to lead a community.come from Tusita heaven to lead a community.To all the world with its godsTo all the world with its gods

he appears as a Clear-eyed Onehe appears as a Clear-eyed Onewho has dispelled all darkness,who has dispelled all darkness,and alone attained to bliss.and alone attained to bliss.

On behalf of the many here still bound,On behalf of the many here still bound,I have come seeking with a questionI have come seeking with a questionto that Buddha, unattached and impartial,to that Buddha, unattached and impartial,

free of deceit, come to lead a community.free of deceit, come to lead a community.Suppose a mendicant who loathes attachmentSuppose a mendicant who loathes attachmentfrequents a lonely lodging—frequents a lonely lodging—

the root of a tree, a charnel ground,the root of a tree, a charnel ground,on mountains, or in caves.on mountains, or in caves.In these many different lodgings,In these many different lodgings,

how many dangers are therehow many dangers are thereat which a mendicant in their silent lodgingat which a mendicant in their silent lodgingought not tremble?ought not tremble?

On their journey to the untrodden place,On their journey to the untrodden place,how many adversities are there in the worldhow many adversities are there in the worldthat must they overcomethat must they overcome

in their remote lodging?in their remote lodging?What ways of speech should they have?What ways of speech should they have?Of what kind is their alms resort?Of what kind is their alms resort?

What precepts and vowsWhat precepts and vowsshould a resolute mendicant uphold?should a resolute mendicant uphold?Having undertaken what training,Having undertaken what training,

unified, alert, and mindful,unified, alert, and mindful,would they purge their own stains,would they purge their own stains,like a smith smelting silver?”like a smith smelting silver?”

“If one who loathes attachment frequents a lonely lodging,”“If one who loathes attachment frequents a lonely lodging,”said the Buddha to Sāriputta,said the Buddha to Sāriputta,“in their search for awakening—as accords with the teaching—“in their search for awakening—as accords with the teaching—

I shall tell you, as I understand it,I shall tell you, as I understand it,what is comfortable for them.what is comfortable for them.An attentive one, a mindful mendicant living on the peripheryAn attentive one, a mindful mendicant living on the periphery

should not be afraid of five perils:should not be afraid of five perils:flies, mosquitoes, reptiles,flies, mosquitoes, reptiles,human contact, or four-legged creatures.human contact, or four-legged creatures.

Nor should they fear followers of other teachings,Nor should they fear followers of other teachings,even having seen the many threats they pose.even having seen the many threats they pose.And then one seeking the goodAnd then one seeking the good

should overcome any other adversities.should overcome any other adversities.Afflicted by illness and hunger,Afflicted by illness and hunger,they should endure cold and excessive heat.they should endure cold and excessive heat.

Though afflicted by many such things, the homeless oneThough afflicted by many such things, the homeless oneshould exert energy, firmly striving.should exert energy, firmly striving.They must not steal or lie;They must not steal or lie;

and should touch creatures firm or frail with love.and should touch creatures firm or frail with love.If they notice any clouding of the mind,If they notice any clouding of the mind,they should dispel it as Māra’s ally.they should dispel it as Māra’s ally.

They must not fall under the sway of anger or arrogance;They must not fall under the sway of anger or arrogance;having dug them out by the root, they would stand firm.having dug them out by the root, they would stand firm.Then, faced with likes and dislikes,Then, faced with likes and dislikes,

they would surely overcome.they would surely overcome.Putting wisdom in the foremost place, rejoicing in goodness,Putting wisdom in the foremost place, rejoicing in goodness,they would put an end to those adversities.they would put an end to those adversities.

They’d vanquish discontent in their remote lodging.They’d vanquish discontent in their remote lodging.And they’d vanquish the four lamentations:And they’d vanquish the four lamentations:‘What will I eat? Where will I eat?‘What will I eat? Where will I eat?

Oh, I slept badly! Where will I sleep?’Oh, I slept badly! Where will I sleep?’The trainee, the migrant without abode,The trainee, the migrant without abode,would dispel these lamentable thoughts.would dispel these lamentable thoughts.

Receiving food and clothes in due season,Receiving food and clothes in due season,they would know moderation for the sake of contentment.they would know moderation for the sake of contentment.Guarded in these things, walking restrained in the village,Guarded in these things, walking restrained in the village,

they wouldn’t speak harshly even when provoked.they wouldn’t speak harshly even when provoked.Eyes downcast, not footloose,Eyes downcast, not footloose,devoted to absorption, they’d be very wakeful.devoted to absorption, they’d be very wakeful.

Grounded in equanimity, serene,Grounded in equanimity, serene,they should cut off worrisome habits of thought.they should cut off worrisome habits of thought.A mindful one would welcome reproach,A mindful one would welcome reproach,

and would dissolve hard-heartedness toward their spiritual companions.and would dissolve hard-heartedness toward their spiritual companions.They may utter skillful speech, but not for too long,They may utter skillful speech, but not for too long,and they shouldn’t provoke people to blame.and they shouldn’t provoke people to blame.

And there are five more taints in the world,And there are five more taints in the world,for the removal of which the mindful one should train,for the removal of which the mindful one should train,vanquishing desire for sights,vanquishing desire for sights,

sounds, flavors, smells, and touches.sounds, flavors, smells, and touches.Having removed desire for these things,Having removed desire for these things,a mindful mendicant, their heart well freed,a mindful mendicant, their heart well freed,

rightly investigating the Dhamma in good time,rightly investigating the Dhamma in good time,at one, would banish the darkness.”at one, would banish the darkness.”