自说（Sujato 英译）第 30 阅读页 · UD3.10 · The World

Heartfelt Sayings 3.10Heartfelt Sayings 3.10The WorldThe World

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time, when he was first awakened, the Buddha was staying in Uruvelā at the root of the tree of awakening on the bank of the Nerañjarā River.At one time, when he was first awakened, the Buddha was staying in Uruvelā at the root of the tree of awakening on the bank of the Nerañjarā River.There the Buddha sat cross-legged for seven days without moving, experiencing the bliss of freedom.There the Buddha sat cross-legged for seven days without moving, experiencing the bliss of freedom.

When seven days had passed, the Buddha emerged from that state of immersion and surveyed the world with the eye of a Buddha.When seven days had passed, the Buddha emerged from that state of immersion and surveyed the world with the eye of a Buddha.He saw sentient beings tormented with many torments, and burning with many feversHe saw sentient beings tormented with many torments, and burning with many feversborn of greed, hate, and delusion.born of greed, hate, and delusion.

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:“This world, born in torment,“This world, born in torment,overcome by contact, speaks of disease as the self.overcome by contact, speaks of disease as the self.

For however you imagine it,For however you imagine it,it turns out to be something else.it turns out to be something else.The world is attached to continued existence, overcome by continued existence,The world is attached to continued existence, overcome by continued existence,

taking pleasure only in continued existence, yet it becomes something else.taking pleasure only in continued existence, yet it becomes something else.What it enjoys, that is the fear;What it enjoys, that is the fear;what it fears, that is the suffering.what it fears, that is the suffering.

But this spiritual life is ledBut this spiritual life is ledin order to give up continued existence.in order to give up continued existence.Of the ascetics and brahmins who say that through continued existence one is freed from continued existence, none are themselves freed from continued existence, I say.Of the ascetics and brahmins who say that through continued existence one is freed from continued existence, none are themselves freed from continued existence, I say.

Of the ascetics and brahmins who say that through nonexistence one escapes from existence, none have themselves escaped from existence, I say.Of the ascetics and brahmins who say that through nonexistence one escapes from existence, none have themselves escaped from existence, I say.For this suffering originates dependent on all attachment. With the ending of all grasping there is no origination of suffering.For this suffering originates dependent on all attachment. With the ending of all grasping there is no origination of suffering.Just look at this world!Just look at this world!

Mired in many ways by ignorance, beings in love with being are not released from continued existence.Mired in many ways by ignorance, beings in love with being are not released from continued existence.Whatever states of continued existence there are—everywhere, all over—all are impermanent, suffering, and perishable.Whatever states of continued existence there are—everywhere, all over—all are impermanent, suffering, and perishable.One who sees truly like this,One who sees truly like this,

with right wisdom,with right wisdom,gives up craving for continued existence,gives up craving for continued existence,while not looking forward to nonexistence.while not looking forward to nonexistence.

Extinguishment comes from the ending of all cravings;Extinguishment comes from the ending of all cravings;fading away and cessation no residue left behind.fading away and cessation no residue left behind.There is no further existenceThere is no further existence

for that mendicant extinguished by not grasping.for that mendicant extinguished by not grasping.Victorious in battle, such a one has defeated Māra;Victorious in battle, such a one has defeated Māra;they’ve gone beyond all states of existence.”they’ve gone beyond all states of existence.”