经集（Sujato 英译）第 85 阅读页 · SNP5.15 · The Question of Posāla

Anthology of Discourses 5.15Anthology of Discourses 5.15The Question of PosālaThe Question of Posāla

“To the one who reveals the past,”“To the one who reveals the past,”said Venerable Posāla,said Venerable Posāla,“who is imperturbable, with doubts cut off,“who is imperturbable, with doubts cut off,

and who has gone beyond all things,and who has gone beyond all things,I have come seeking with a question.I have come seeking with a question.Consider one who perceives that form has vanished,Consider one who perceives that form has vanished,

who has entirely given up the body,who has entirely given up the body,and who sees nothing at alland who sees nothing at allinternally and externally.internally and externally.

I ask the Sakyan about knowledge for them;I ask the Sakyan about knowledge for them;how should that sort be guided?”how should that sort be guided?”“The Realized One directly knows,”“The Realized One directly knows,”

said the Buddha,said the Buddha,“all planes of consciousness.“all planes of consciousness.And he knows this one who remains,And he knows this one who remains,

committed to that as their final goal.committed to that as their final goal.Understanding that desire for rebirthUnderstanding that desire for rebirthin the dimension of nothingness is a fetter,in the dimension of nothingness is a fetter,

and directly knowing what this really means,and directly knowing what this really means,one then discerns that matter clearly.one then discerns that matter clearly.That is their knowledge of truth,That is their knowledge of truth,

the brahmin who has lived the life.”the brahmin who has lived the life.”