the dhammapada(达马帕达)-第7章
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this world； sufferings fall off from him； like water…drops from a lotus leaf。
337。 This salutary word I tell you； ‘Do ye； as many as are here
assembled； dig up the root of thirst； as he who wants the sweet… scented
Usira root must dig up the Birana grass； that Mara （the tempter） may not
crush you again and again； as the stream crushes the reeds。'
338。 As a tree； even though it has been cut down； is firm so long as its
root is safe； and grows again； thus； unless the feeders of thirst are
destroyed； the pain （of life） will return again and again。
339。 He whose thirst running towards pleasure is exceeding strong in
the thirty…six channels； the waves will carry away that misguided man； viz。
his desires which are set on passion。
340。 The channels run everywhere； the creeper （of passion） stands
sprouting； if you see the creeper springing up； cut its root by means of
knowledge。
341。 A creature's pleasures are extravagant and luxurious； sunk in lust
and looking for pleasure； men undergo （again and again） birth and decay。
342。 Men； driven on by thirst； run about like a snared hare； held in
fetters and bonds； they undergo pain for a long time； again and again。
343。 Men； driven on by thirst； run about like a snared hare； let
therefore the mendicant drive out thirst； by striving after passionlessness
for himself。
344。 He who having got rid of the forest （of lust） （i。e。 after having
reached Nirvana） gives himself over to forest…life （i。e。 to lust）； and who；
when removed from the forest （i。e。 from lust）； runs to the forest （i。e。 to
lust）； look at that man！ though free； he runs into bondage。
345。 Wise people do not call that a strong fetter which is made of iron；
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wood； or hemp； far stronger is the care for precious stones and rings； for
sons and a wife。
346。 That fetter wise people call strong which drags down； yields； but
is difficult to undo； after having cut this at last； people leave the world；
free from cares； and leaving desires and pleasures behind。
347。 Those who are slaves to passions； run down with the stream （of
desires）； as a spider runs down the web which he has made himself； when
they have cut this； at last； wise people leave the world free from cares；
leaving all affection behind。
348。 Give up what is before； give up what is behind； give up what is in
the middle； when thou goest to the other shore of existence； if thy mind is
altogether free； thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay。
349。 If a man is tossed about by doubts； full of strong passions； and
yearning only for what is delightful； his thirst will grow more and more；
and he will indeed make his fetters strong。
350。 If a man delights in quieting doubts； and； always reflecting；
dwells on what is not delightful （the impurity of the body； &c。）； he
certainly will remove； nay； he will cut the fetter of Mara。
351。 He who has reached the consummation； who does not tremble；
who is without thirst and without sin； he has broken all the thorns of life：
this will be his last body。
352。 He who is without thirst and without affection； who understands
the words and their interpretation； who knows the order of letters （those
which are before and which are after）； he has received his last body； he is
called the great sage； the great man。
353。 ‘I have conquered all； I know all； in all conditions of life I am
free from taint； I have left all； and through the destruction of thirst I am
free； having learnt myself； whom shall I teach？'
354。 The gift of the law exceeds all gifts； the sweetness of the law
exceeds all sweetness； the delight in the law exceeds all delights； the
extinction of thirst overcomes all pain。
355。 Pleasures destroy the foolish； if they look not for the other shore；
the foolish by his thirst for pleasures destroys himself； as if he were his
own enemy。
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356。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by
passion： therefore a gift bestowed on the passionless brings great reward。
357。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by hatred：
therefore a gift bestowed on those who do not hate brings great reward。
358。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by vanity：
therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from vanity brings great
reward。
359。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by lust：
therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from lust brings great
reward。
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Chapter XXV The Bhikshu
（Mendicant）
360。 Restraint in the eye is good； good is restraint in the ear； in the
nose restraint is good； good is restraint in the tongue。
361。 In the body restraint is good； good is restraint in speech； in
thought restraint is good； good is restraint in all things。 A Bhikshu；
restrained in all things； is freed from all pain。
362。 He who controls his hand； he who controls his feet； he who
controls his speech； he who is well controlled； he who delights inwardly；
who is collected； who is solitary and content； him they call Bhikshu。
363。 The Bhikshu who controls his mouth； who speaks wisely and
calmly； who teaches the meaning and the law； his word is sweet。
364。 He who dwells in the law； delights in the law； meditates on the
law； follows the law； that Bhikshu will never fall away from the true law。
365。 Let him not despise what he has received； nor ever envy others： a
mendicant who envies others does not obtain peace of mind。
366。 A Bhikshu who； though he receives little； does not despise what
he has received； even the gods will praise him； if his life is pure； and if he
is not slothful。
367。 He who never identifies himself with name and form； and does
not grieve over what is no more； he indeed is called a Bhikshu。
368。 The Bhikshu who acts with kindness； who is calm in the doctrine
of Buddha； will reach the quiet place （Nirvana）； cessation of natural
desires； and happiness。
369。 O Bhikshu； empty this boat！ if emptied； it will go quickly； having
cut off passion and hatred thou wilt go to Nirvana。
370。 Cut off the five （senses）； leave the five； rise above the five。 A
Bhikshu； who has escaped from the five fetters； he is called Oghatinna；
‘saved from the flood。'
371。 Meditate； O Bhikshu； and be not heedless！ Do not direct thy
thought to what gives pleasure that thou mayest not for thy heedlessness
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have to swallow the iron ball （in hell）； and that thou mayest not cry out
when burning； ‘This is pain。'
372。 Without knowledge there is no meditation； without meditation
there is no knowledge： he who has knowledge and meditation is near unto
Nirvana。
373。 A Bhikshu who has entered his empty house； and whose mind is
tranquil； feels a more than human delight when he sees the law clearly。
374。 As soon as he has considered the origin and destruction of the
elements （khandha） of the body； he finds happiness and joy which belong
to those who know the immortal （Nirvana）。
375。 And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu： watchfulness
over the senses； contentedness； restraint under the law； keep noble friends
whose life is pure； and who are not slothful。
376。 Let him live in charity； let him be perfect in his duties； then in the
fulness of delight he will make an end of suffering。
377。 As the Vassika plant sheds its withered flowers； men should shed
passion and hatred； O ye Bhikshus！
378。 The Bhikshu whose body and tongue and mind are quieted； who
is collected； and has rejected the baits of the world； he is called quiet。
379。 Rouse thyself by thyself； examine thyself by thyself； thus self…
protected and attentive wilt thou live happily； O Bhikshu！
380。 For self is the lord of self； self is the refuge of self； therefore curb
thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse。
381。 The Bhikshu； full of delight； who is calm in the doctrine of
Buddha will reach the quiet place （Nirvana）； cessation of natural desires；
and happiness。
382。 He who； even as a young Bhikshu； applies himself to the doctrine
of Buddha； brightens up this world； like the moon when free from clouds。
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Chapter XXVI The Brahmana
（Arhat）
383。 Stop the stream valiantly； drive away the desires； O Brahmana！
When you have understood the destruction of all that was made； you will
understand that which was not made。
384。 If the Brahmana has reached the other shore in both laws （in
restraint and contemplation）； all bonds vanish from him who has obtained
knowledge。
385。 He for whom there is neither this nor that shore； nor both； him；
the fearless and unshackled； I call indeed a Brahmana。
386。 He who is thoughtful； blameless； settled； dutiful； without passions；
and who has attained the highest end； him I call indeed a Brahmana。
387。 The sun is bright by day； the moon shines by night； the warrior is
bright in his armour； the Brahmana is bright in his meditation； but Buddha；
the Awakened； is bright with splendour day and night。
388。 Because a man is rid of evil； therefore he is called Brahmana；
