智慧
中部経典
趣旨一致
中部経典（MN23 §2.33–2.41）
Dig, clever one, having picked up the sword!’ Picking up the sword and digging, the clever one saw a scrap of meat: ‘A scrap of meat, sir!’ The brahmin said, ‘Throw out the scrap of meat! Dig, clever one, having picked up the sword!’ Picking up the sword and digging, the clever one saw a cobra: Picking up the sword and digging, the clever one saw a sticking point: ‘A cobra, sir!’ The brahmin said,
「賢者よ、剣を手に取り、掘れ！」賢者は剣を手に取りて掘り進めると、肉の切れ端を見出せり。「師よ、肉の切れ端にございます！」バラモンは言えり、「その肉の切れ端を投げ捨てよ！賢者よ、剣を手に取り、掘れ！」賢者は剣を手に取りて掘り進めると、行き詰まりを見出せり。さらに掘り進めると、一匹の毒蛇を見出せり。「師よ、毒蛇にございます！」バラモンは言えり、