法苑珠林 99.22

99.22

爾時那含。修行道時。樂於禪定。省于愛欲。如彼賈客惡不淨水。亦如嬰兒癡弄不淨。年漸長大捨前所戲更樂餘事。至於老邁悉捨前法。以法自娛。已得不還之道亦復如是。見諸生死五道所樂。猶如小兒戲。轉更精進。欲脫始終。不樂求生。於是頌曰。

At that time, when cultivating the path, the anāgāmin takes joy in dhyāna-concentration and diminishes craving and desire, just like those merchants who loathe the impure water. It is also like an infant foolishly playing with filth; as he gradually grows older, he abandons his former play and takes joy in other things, until in old age he completely abandons his former ways and amuses himself with the Dharma. Having attained the path of non-returning, it is also like this: seeing the pleasures of the five destinies of saṃsāra as being like children's play, he becomes increasingly vigorous, wishing to escape the beginning and end [of rebirth], taking no joy in seeking life. Thereupon the verses say: