Ekottaragama (Sanskrit fragments) 15.6

15.6.1

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15.6.2

聞如是：

Thus have I heard:

Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.

15.6.3

一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。

At one time, the Buddha was staying in the country of Śrāvastī, at the Jetavana monastery in Anāthapiṇḍada's park.

15.6.4

爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「愚者有此二相像貌。云何為二？於是，愚者所不能辦者而辦之，垂辦之事厭而捨之。是謂，諸比丘！愚者有此二相像貌。復次，比丘！智者有二相像貌。云何為二？於是，智者所不能辦事亦不成辦，垂辦之事亦不厭捨。是故，諸比丘！愚者二相像貌當捨離之，當念修行智者二相。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」

At that time, the Bhagavat said to the bhikṣus: “The fool has these two characteristics. What are the two? Here, a fool undertakes what he cannot accomplish, and grows weary of and abandons what is on the verge of being accomplished. This is called, bhikṣus, the fool’s two characteristics. Furthermore, bhikṣus, the wise person has two characteristics. What are the two? Here, a wise person does not undertake what cannot be accomplished, and does not grow weary of or abandon what is on the verge of being accomplished. Therefore, bhikṣus, you should abandon the two characteristics of the fool and be mindful to cultivate the two characteristics of the wise person. Thus, bhikṣus, you should train.”

It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “A fool has these two signs and appearances. What are the two? Here, a fool who is incapable of accomplishing something still undertakes it, or they grow tired and abandon something they’re close to accomplishing. These, monks, are said to be two signs and appearances of a fool.

“Furthermore, monks, a wise person has two signs and appearances. What are the two? Here, a wise person doesn’t undertake something that they can’t accomplish, and they don’t abandon something that they’re close to accomplishing …

“Therefore, monks, these two signs and appearances of a fool should be abandoned, and you should remember and cultivate these two signs and appearances of a wise person. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.”

15.6.5

爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。

At that time, having heard what the Buddha said, the bhikṣus rejoiced and took it to heart.

When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.