..续本文上一页as regards thy body, and be full of disgust (with the world). (339)

　　 7. ”Avoid signs, what is pleasant and is accompanied with passion, turn thy mind undisturbed and well composed to what is not pleasant. (340)

　　 8. ”Cherish what is signless, leave the inclinations for pride; then by destroying pride thou shalt wander calm.” (341)

　　 So Bhagavat repeatedly admomshed the venerable Râhula with these stanzas.

　　Râhulasutta is ended.

　　[1. Mitte bhagassu kalyâne

　　 Pantañ ka sayanâsanam

　　 Vivittam appanigghosam,

　　 Mattaññû hohi bhogane.

　　Comp. Dhp. v. 185 and v. 375.]

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　　12. VANGÎSASUTTA.

　　Vangîsa desires to know the fate of Nigrodhakappa, whether he has been completely extinguished, or whether he is still with some elements of existence left behind. He is answered by Buddha.

　　 So it was heard by me:

　　 At one time Bhagavat dwelt at Alavî, in the temple of Aggâlava. At that time the teacher of the venerable Vangîsa, the Thera, by name Nigrodhakappa, had attained bliss not long before (akiraparinibbuta). Then this reflection occurred to the venerable Vangîsa, while retired and meditating:

　　 Whether my teacher be blessed (parinibbuta) or whether he be not blessed. Then the venerable Vangîsa, at the evening time, coming forth from his retirement went to Bhagavat, and having gone to him he sat down apart after saluting him, and sitting down apart the venerable Vangîsa said this to Bhagavat:

　　 ”Lord, while retired and meditating, this reflection occurred to me here: Whether my teacher be blessed or whether he be not blessed.”

　　 Then the venerable Vangîsa, rising from his seat, throwing his robe over one shoulder and bending his joined hands towards Bhagavat, addressed him in stanzas:

　　 1. ”We ask the Master of excellent understanding: he who in this world had cut off doubt, died at Aggâlava, a Bhikkhu, well known, famous, and of a calm mind. (342)

　　 2. ”The name "Nigrodhakappa" was given to that Brâhmana by thee, O Bhagavat; he wandered

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　　about worshipping thee, having liberation in view, strong, and seeing Nibbâna. (343)

　　 3. ”O Sakka, thou all-seeing, we all wish to learn (something about) this disciple; our ears are ready to hear, thou art our Master, thou art incomparable. (344)

　　 4. ”Cut off our doubt, tell me of him, inform us of the blessed, O thou of great understanding; speak in the midst of us, O thou all-seeing, as the thousand-eyed Sakka (speaks in the midst) of the gods. (345)

　　 5. ”Whatever ties there are in this world (constituting) the way to folly, combined with ignorance, forming the seat of doubt, they do not exist before Tathâgata, for he is the best eye of men. (346)

　　 6. ”If a man does not for ever dispel the sin as the wind (dispels) a mass of clouds, all the world will be enveloped in darkness, not even illustrious men will shine. (347)

　　 7. ”Wise men are light-bringers, therefore, O wise man, I consider thee as such a one; we have come to him who beholds meditation, reveal Kappa to us in the assembly. (348)

　　 8. ”Uplift quickly, O thou beautiful one, thy beautiful voice, like the swans drawing up (their necks) sing softly with a rich and well-modulated voice; we will all listen to thee attentively. (349)

　　 9. ”Having earnestly called upon him who has completely left birth and death behind and shaken off (sin), I will make him proclaim the Dhamma, for ordinary people cannot do what they want, but the Tathâgatas act with a purpose[1]. (350)

　　[1. Pahînagâtimaranam asesam

　　 Niggayha dhonam vadessâmi dhammam,

　　 Na kâmakâr…

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