[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) › 5.23 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 5.23 長阿含經 5.23 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.5.23) 「時，彼眾生競儲積已，粳米荒穢，轉生糠糩，刈已不生。時，彼眾生見此不悅，遂成憂迷，各自念言：『我本初生，以念為食，神足飛空，身光自照，於世久住，其後此地甘泉涌出，狀如酥蜜，香美可食，我等時共食之；食之轉久，其食多者，顏色麤醜；其食少者，色猶悅澤。由是食故，使我等顏色有異，眾生於是各懷是非，迭相憎嫉，是時甘泉自然枯竭，其後此地生自然地肥，色味具足，香美可食，時我曹等復取食之。其食多者，顏色麤醜，其食少者，顏色悅澤，眾生於是復懷是非，迭相憎嫉，是時地肥遂不復生。其後復生麤厚地肥，亦香美可食，時，我曹等復取食之；多食色麤，少食色悅，復生是非，共相憎嫉，是時地肥遂不復現。更生自然粳米，無有糠糩，時，我曹等復取食之，久住於世，其懈怠者，競共儲積，由是粳米荒穢，轉生糠糩，刈已不生，今當如何？』復自相謂言：『當共分地，別立幖幟。』即尋分地，別立幖幟。 > “After those sentient beings emulated each other storing up food, the polished rice became wild and began to grow with chaff, and it stopped growing after it was harvested. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “When those sentient beings saw this, they weren’t pleased. They became dejected, and they each thought, ‘When I was first born, thought served as my food, I had the miraculous ability to fly, and my body was naturally radiant. That continued for a long time in the world. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘After that, a sweet spring welled up from the Earth that was like yoghurt or honey in form. It was fragrant, delicious, and edible, and then we consumed it together. We continued consuming it for a long time. Those who ate a great deal of it became crude and ugly in appearance. Those who ate a little of it were still delightful in appearance. Because of this food, our appearances became different. Sentient beings harbored disagreements about this, disliking and feeling jealous of each other. At that point, the sweet spring naturally dried up. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘After that, the Earth naturally grew earth fat, which was complete in appearance and flavor, fragrant, and edible. Again, we took this and ate it. Those who ate a great deal of it had a crude and ugly appearance, and those who ate a little of it still had a delightful appearance. Sentient beings each harbored disagreements about this, disliking and feeling jealous of each other. At that point, the earth fat didn’t grow anymore. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘After that, a crude form of earth fat grew, which was also fragrant, delicious, and edible. We again took and ate it. Those who ate a great deal of it had a crude and ugly appearance, and those who ate a little of it had a delightful appearance. Again, disagreements arose, and we felt dislike and jealousy for each other. At that point, the earth fat didn’t grow anymore. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “‘Then, there was naturally polished rice grew that didn’t have any chaff. We again took and ate it, and it continued in the world for a long time. Those who were lazy emulated each other in storing it up. As a result, the polished rice became wild and began to grow with chaff, and it stopped growing after it was harvested. Now what will happen?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “They also said to each other, ‘Let’s divide the land and establish different flags.’ Straightaway, they divided the land and established different flags. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 5.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.5.22) - [Next: 5.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.5.24) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.5) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.5.p44) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.5.23) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Aggaññasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.27.17.1-23) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.5.23) · Pramāṇa