[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [經律異相](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121) › 18.6 # 經律異相 18.6 經律異相 18.6 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [18.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.18.6) 佛在占波國雷聲池側。尊者二十耳億在一靜處。自修法本不捨頭陀。晝夜經行。行處脚跡如血流溢。恒自剋勵。而欲漏心不得解脫。是時二十耳億便作是念。苦行精進我為第一。我今漏心不得解脫。又我家業多財饒寶。宜可捨服還作白衣。持財廣施。佛心知之便至彼處。佛語二十耳億。汝本在家善能彈琴。琴絃極急響不齊等可聽不。不也世尊。佛言琴絃極緩復可聽不。不也世尊。佛言。不急不緩音可聽不。如是世尊。佛言。極精進者猶如調戲。若懈怠者此墮邪見。若能在中。此則上行。如是不久。當成無漏。二十耳億聞是語已。還雷音池側。思惟佛教。成阿羅漢（出增一阿含經第八卷）。 > The Buddha was in the country of Campā, beside the Thunder Sound Pool. The Venerable Śroṇa Koṭīviṃśa was in a quiet place, practicing the fundamental Dharma on his own and not abandoning the ascetic practices (dhūta). Day and night he walked in meditation, and the tracks of his feet where he walked were as if flowing with blood. Constantly exhorting himself, his mind tainted by outflows was nevertheless not liberated. At that time, Śroṇa Koṭīviṃśa had this thought: 'In austere practice and energetic striving, I am foremost; yet my mind with outflows is not liberated now. Moreover, my family estate possesses abundant wealth and plentiful treasures. It would be fitting to cast off the robes, become a layperson again, and use the wealth to make extensive donations.' The Buddha knew this in his mind and went to that place. The Buddha said to Śroṇa Koṭīviṃśa: 'Formerly, when you were at home, you were skilled at playing the lute. When the lute strings were extremely tight, were the sounds not discordant and fit to listen to?' 'No, Bhagavat.' The Buddha said: 'When the lute strings were extremely loose, were they fit to listen to?' 'No, Bhagavat.' The Buddha said: 'When they were neither tight nor loose, was the sound fit to listen to?' 'Indeed, Bhagavat.' The Buddha said: 'Extreme energetic striving is like frivolous play; but if one is lax, this falls into wrong views. If one can remain in the middle, this is the superior practice. In this way, before long, you will attain freedom from outflows.' Having heard these words, Śroṇa Koṭīviṃśa returned to the side of the Thunder Sound Pool, contemplated the Buddha's teaching, and became an arhat. (From the Ekottarika Āgama, fascicle 8) > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 18.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.18.5) - [Next: 18.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.18.7) - [Up: 18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.18) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121~en-mt.18.6) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.18.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.18.6) · Pramāṇa