自说（Sujato 英译）第 20 阅读页 · UD2.10 · With Bhaddiya

Heartfelt Sayings 2.10Heartfelt Sayings 2.10With BhaddiyaWith Bhaddiya

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Anupiya in a mango grove.At one time the Buddha was staying near Anupiya in a mango grove.Now at that time, Venerable Bhaddiya son of Kāḷīgodhā, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, frequently expressed this heartfelt sentiment:Now at that time, Venerable Bhaddiya son of Kāḷīgodhā, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, frequently expressed this heartfelt sentiment:

“Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!”“Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!”Several mendicants heard himSeveral mendicants heard himand thought,and thought,

“Without a doubt, Venerable Bhaddiya leads the spiritual life dissatisfied.“Without a doubt, Venerable Bhaddiya leads the spiritual life dissatisfied.It’s when recalling the pleasures of royalty he formerly enjoyed as a layperson that, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, he frequently expresses this heartfelt sentiment:It’s when recalling the pleasures of royalty he formerly enjoyed as a layperson that, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, he frequently expresses this heartfelt sentiment:‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’”‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’”

Then those mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what was happening.Then those mendicants went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what was happening.So the Buddha addressed one of the monks,So the Buddha addressed one of the monks,“Please, monk, in my name tell the mendicant Bhaddiya that“Please, monk, in my name tell the mendicant Bhaddiya that

the Teacher summons him.”the Teacher summons him.”“Yes, sir,” that monk replied. He went to Bhaddiya and said to him,“Yes, sir,” that monk replied. He went to Bhaddiya and said to him,“Reverend Bhaddiya, the Teacher summons you.”“Reverend Bhaddiya, the Teacher summons you.”

“Yes, reverend,” Bhaddiya replied. He went to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:“Yes, reverend,” Bhaddiya replied. He went to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:“Is it really true, Bhaddiya, that even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, you frequently express this heartfelt sentiment:“Is it really true, Bhaddiya, that even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, you frequently express this heartfelt sentiment:‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’?”‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’?”

“Yes, sir.”“Yes, sir.”“But why do you say this?”“But why do you say this?”“Formerly, as a layperson ruling the land, my guard was well organized within and without the royal compound, within and without the city, and within and without the country.“Formerly, as a layperson ruling the land, my guard was well organized within and without the royal compound, within and without the city, and within and without the country.

But although I was guarded and defended in this way, I remained fearful, scared, suspicious, and nervous.But although I was guarded and defended in this way, I remained fearful, scared, suspicious, and nervous.But these days, even when alone in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, I’m not fearful, scared, suspicious, or nervous. I live relaxed, unruffled, surviving on charity, my heart free as a wild deer.But these days, even when alone in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, I’m not fearful, scared, suspicious, or nervous. I live relaxed, unruffled, surviving on charity, my heart free as a wild deer.It is for this reason that, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, I frequently expressed this heartfelt sentiment:It is for this reason that, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, I frequently expressed this heartfelt sentiment:

‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’”‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’”Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:“They who hide no anger within,“They who hide no anger within,

passed beyond any kind of existence;passed beyond any kind of existence;happy, free from fear and sorrow—happy, free from fear and sorrow—even the gods can’t see them.”even the gods can’t see them.”