[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Āgama sūtras of the mainstream schools](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama) › [Dīrghāgama (Dharmaguptaka)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama) › [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas) › 28.50 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 28.50 長阿含經 28.50 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [28.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.28.50) 佛告布吒婆樓：「汝言我身色四大、六入，父母生育，乳餔成長，衣服莊嚴，無常、磨滅，以此為我者。我說此為染汙，為清淨，為得解？汝意或謂染汙法不可滅，清淨法不可生，常在苦中。勿作是念。何以故？染汙法可滅盡，清淨法可出生，處安樂地，歡喜愛樂，專念一心，智慧增廣。梵志！我於欲界天、空處、識處、不用處、有想無想處天，說為染汙，亦說清淨，亦說得解。汝意或謂染汙法不可滅，清淨法不可生，常在苦中。勿作是念。所以者何？染汙可滅，淨法可生，處安樂地，歡喜愛樂，專念一心，智慧增廣。」 > The Buddha addressed \[Poṭṭhapāda\], “You say that self is the body of four elements and six senses that’s born, nurtured by parents, drinks milk until it’s grown, wears clothes and ornaments, and which is an impermanent, eroding thing. You say this is the self, but I ask, ‘Is this defilement or purity, and does it attain freedom?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “You might think that defilement cannot cease, that purity cannot arise, and that suffering is eternal, but don’t think that. Why is that? The cessation of defilement is possible, and the production of purity is possible. Dwelling in a place of well-being is joyful and delightful. By focusing attention and unifying one’s mind, wisdom increases and broadens. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “Wanderer, I say that the gods of the desire realm … form realm … abode of space … abode of consciousness … abode of nothingness … the abode with and without conception are defiled. I also say they are pure, and they attain freedom. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “You might think that defilement cannot cease, that purity cannot arise, and that suffering is eternal, but don’t think that. Why is that? The cessation of defilement is possible, and the production of purity is possible. Dwelling in a place of well-being is joyful and delightful. By focusing attention and unifying one’s mind, wisdom increases and broadens. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 28.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.28.49) - [Next: 28.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.28.51) - [Up: 28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.28) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.28.p111) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.28.50) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Poṭṭhapādasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.9.39.1-8) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.28.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.28.50) · Pramāṇa