老い
長部経典
趣旨一致
長部経典(DN14 §2.2.1–2.2.6)
Along the way he saw an elderly man, bent double, crooked, leaning on a staff, trembling as he walked, ailing, past his prime. ‘Well then, my dear charioteer, that’s enough of the park for today. Let’s return to the royal compound.’ ‘Yes, Your Majesty,’ replied the charioteer and did so. Back at the royal compound, the prince brooded, miserable and sad: ‘Curse this thing called rebirth, since old age will come to anyone who’s born.’ He addressed his charioteer, ‘My dear charioteer, what has that