AIブッダ 禅 経典データベース

And a third time that monk who spoke contrary to the Teaching replied, “Wait, sir, you’re the Lord of the Teaching. Be at ease and enjoy the happiness of meditation. We’ll face the consequences of this quarreling and disputing.” The Buddha thought, “These foolish men are consumed by emotions. It’s not easy to persuade them,” and he got up from his seat and left. The first section for recitation on Dīghāvu is finished. Then, after robing up in the morning, the Buddha took his bowl and robe and entered Kosambī for alms. When he had completed his almsround, eaten his meal, and returned, he put his dwelling in order. He then took his bowl and robe, and while standing in the midst of the Sangha, he spoke these verses:

When there’s such an obstacle, you should leave. There’s no offense for breaking the rains residence. It may happen that the dwellings where monks have entered the rains residence burn down. As a consequence, they have trouble getting dwellings. When there’s such an obstacle, you should leave. There’s no offense for breaking the rains residence. It may happen that the village where the monks have entered the rains residence is swept away by flooding. As a consequence, they have trouble getting almsfood. When there’s such an obstacle, you should leave. There’s no offense for breaking the rains residence.

It may happen that the dwellings where the monks have entered the rains residence are swept away by flooding. As a consequence, they have trouble getting dwellings. When there’s such an obstacle, you should leave. There’s no offense for breaking the rains residence.” At one time in a certain monastery, the village where the monks had entered the rains residence relocated because of criminals. “I allow you to move to where the village is.” The village was divided in two. “I allow you to move to where the majority is.” The majority had no faith and confidence. “I allow you to move to where those who have faith and confidence are.”

When he heard this, the dragon wept. Sad and miserable, he cried out in distress and left. And the Buddha addressed the monks: “There are two occasions when dragons appear in their own form: when they have sexual intercourse with each other, and when they relax and fall asleep. Monks, an animal shouldn’t be given the full ordination. If it has been given, it should be expelled.” At one time there was a young brahmin who had murdered his mother. He was troubled, ashamed, and disgusted by what he had done, and he thought, “How can I escape from this terrible action?” It occurred to him,

“These Sakyan monastics have integrity. They’re celibate and their conduct is good, and they’re truthful, moral, and have a good character. If I were to go forth with them, I might be released from this bad deed.” He then went to the monks and asked for the going forth. The monks said to Upāli, “Previously a dragon appearing as a young brahmin asked for the going forth. So, please examine this young brahmin, Upāli.” The young brahmin told Upāli what had happened. Upāli told the monks, who in turn told the Buddha. “A matricide shouldn’t be given the full ordination. If it has been given, he should be expelled.”