[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) › 6.16 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 6.16 長阿含經 6.16 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.6.16) 「時，國人民轉至貧困，遂相侵奪，盜賊滋甚，伺察所得，將詣王所白言：『此人為賊，願王治之。』王即問言：『汝實為賊耶？』答曰：『實爾！我貧窮飢餓，不能自存，故為賊耳。』時，王即出庫物以供給之，而告之曰：『汝以此物供養父母，并恤親族，自今已後，勿復為賊。』餘人轉聞有作賊者，王給財寶，於是復行劫盜他物，復為伺察所得，將詣王所白言：『此人為賊，願王治之。』王復問言：『汝實為賊耶？』答曰：『實爾！我貧窮飢餓，不能自存，故為賊耳。』時，王復出庫財以供給之，復告之曰：『汝以此物供養父母，并恤親族，自今已後，勿復為賊。』 > “The kingdom’s people then became impoverished and began to steal from each other, and the thieves multiplied. An officer searched for them and captured one. He brought him to the king and said, ‘This man is a thief. Please, King, deal with him.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “The king asked the thief, ‘Is it true that you are a thief?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “He answered, ‘It’s true. I am destitute and starving. I can’t provide for myself, so I just steal from others.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “The king then took what the man needed from his storehouse and supplied it to him. He said, ‘Use this to provide for your parents and care for your relatives. Don’t steal from others again!’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “When other people heard about this and took up thievery, the king provided them with treasure. At that point, they returned to robbing others of their possessions. Again, an officer searched for them and captured one. He brought him to the king and said, ‘This man is a thief. Please, King, deal with him.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “The king again asked the thief, ‘Is it true that you are a thief?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “He answered, ‘It’s true. I’m destitute and starving. Being unable to support myself, so I just steal from others.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “The king again took treasure from his storehouse and provided it, telling the thief, ‘Use this to provide for your parents and care for your relatives. Don’t steal from others again.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 6.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.6.15) - [Next: 6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.6.17) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.6) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.6.p36) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.6.16) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Cakkavattisutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.26.10.1-16) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.6.16) · Pramāṇa