EĀ 39.4
Ekottarāgama 增壹阿含经
39.4 （四）城郭喻
Thus have I heard: | 闻如是： |
At one time, the Buddha was at Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the Jeta Grove near Śrāvastī. | 一时，佛在舍卫国祇树给孤独园。 |
At that time, the World-Honored One told the bhikṣus, "When a holy king rules a distant country, if he accomplishes seven dharmas, he will not be captured by enemies or thieves. What are the seven? First, the city walls are extremely high and well-maintained, which is called the king's first accomplishment. Second, the city gates are strong, which is called the city's second accomplishment. Third, the outer moat is extremely deep and wide, which is called the city's third accomplishment. Fourth, the city is rich in grain and its granaries are full, which is called the city's fourth accomplishment. Fifth, the city is abundant in firewood and grass, which is called the city's fifth accomplishment. Sixth, the city is rich in weapons and military equipment, which is called the city's sixth accomplishment. Seventh, the city lord is extremely wise and talented, foreseeing people's feelings, punishing those who deserve punishment and governing those who deserve governance, which is called the city's seventh accomplishment. Outsiders cannot invade. Bhikṣus! This is called the city lord accomplishing these seven dharmas, and outsiders cannot disturb him. | 尔时，世尊告诸比丘：「圣王在远国治化，七法成就，不为怨家盗贼所擒获。云何为七？然彼城郭极为高峻，修治齐整，是谓彼王先成就第一之法。复次，彼城门户牢固，是谓彼城成就第二法。复次，彼城外堑极深且广，是谓此城成就第三之法。复次，彼城内多诸谷米，仓库盈满，是谓彼城成就第四之法。复次，彼城饶诸薪草，是谓彼城成就第五之法。复次，彼城多诸器杖，备诸战具，是谓彼城成就六法。复次，彼城主极聪明高才，豫知人情，可鞭则鞭，可治则治，是谓彼城成就七法，外境不能来侵。是谓，比丘！彼城国主成就此七法，外人不得娆近。 |
This bhikṣu is also like this. If he accomplishes seven dharmas, the evil Māra Pāpīyas will not find an opportunity. What are the seven? Here, bhikṣu! Accomplishing the precepts and rules, fully endowed with proper conduct, fearing even minor transgressions, let alone major ones. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing this first dharma. The evil Māra will not find an opportunity, just like that city, high and wide, extremely formidable, and indestructible. | 「此比丘亦复如是，若成就七法，弊魔波旬不得其便。云何为七？于是，比丘！戒律成就，威仪具足，犯小律尚畏，何况大者！是谓比丘成就此第一之法，弊魔不得其便，犹如彼城，高广极峻，不可沮坏。 |
Furthermore, bhikṣu! If one sees forms with the eyes, one does not give rise to attachment or thoughts, but fully possesses the eye faculty without any deficiency or leakage, and protects the eye faculty. The same is true for sounds heard by the ears, smells smelled by the nose, tastes tasted by the tongue, tactile sensations felt by the body, and dharmas cognized by the mind. One also does not give rise to thoughts, fully possesses the mind faculty without any disordered thoughts, and fully protects the mind faculty. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing this second dharma. The evil Māra Pāpīyas will not find an opportunity, like that city with strong gates. | 「复次，比丘！若眼见色，不起想著，亦不兴念，具足眼根，无所缺漏，而护眼根；耳声、鼻香、舌味、身触、意法，亦复如是，亦不起想，具足意根而无乱想，具足拥护意根，是谓比丘成就此第二法，弊魔波旬不得其便，如彼城郭，门户牢固。 |
Furthermore, bhikṣu! Being learned and not forgetting, always contemplating the right Dharma teachings, knowing all that one has experienced in the past. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing this third dharma. The evil Māra Pāpīyas will not find an opportunity, like that city with a deep and wide outer moat. | 「复次，比丘！多闻不忘，恒念思惟正法道教，昔所经历皆悉备知，是谓比丘成就此第三法，弊魔波旬不得其便，如彼城郭，外堑极深且广。 |
Furthermore, bhikṣu! Having many skillful means, all dharmas are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, fully pure, and able to cultivate the holy life. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing this fourth dharma. Like that city with abundant grain, external enemies do not dare to invade. | 「复次，比丘！多诸方便，所有诸法，初善、中善、竟善，具足清净，得修梵行，是谓比丘成就此第四法，如彼城郭，多诸谷米，外寇不敢来侵。 |
Furthermore, bhikṣu! Contemplating the four dhyānas, not yet free from taints. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing this fifth dharma. The evil Māra Pāpīyas will not find an opportunity, like that city with abundant firewood and grass, outsiders cannot come and disturb. | 「复次，比丘！思惟四增上心之法，亦不脱漏，是谓比丘成就此第五之法，弊魔波旬不得其便，如彼城郭，多诸薪草，外人不能来触娆。 |
Furthermore, bhikṣu! Attaining the four bases of supernormal power, what is done is not difficult. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing this sixth dharma. The evil Māra Pāpīyas will not find an opportunity, like that city inside, with weapons and armor. | 「复次，比丘！得四神足，所为无难，是谓比丘成就此第六之法，弊魔波旬不得其便，如彼城内，器杖备具。 |
Furthermore, bhikṣu! Being able to discern the aggregates, sense bases, and sense fields, and also discerning the dharmas arising from the twelve links of dependent origination. This is called the bhikṣu accomplishing these seven dharmas. The evil Māra Pāpīyas will not find an opportunity, like the ruler of that city, wise and talented, able to accept and reject. | 「复次，比丘！具能分别阴、入、界，亦复分别十二因缘所起之法，是谓比丘成就此七法，弊魔波旬不得其便，如彼城郭之主，聪明高才，可收则收，可舍则舍。 |
Now this bhikṣu is also like this, fully knowing and discerning the aggregates, sense bases, and sense fields, and all illnesses. If a bhikṣu accomplishes these seven dharmas, the evil Māra Pāpīyas will never find an opportunity. Therefore, bhikṣus! You should seek means to discern the aggregates, sense bases, and sense fields, and the twelve links of dependent origination, without losing the sequence, and then transcend the realm of Māra, not dwelling within it. Thus, bhikṣus! You should train in this. | 「今此比丘亦复如是，具知分别阴、持、入诸病。若有比丘成就此七法者，弊魔波旬终不得其便。是故，诸比丘！当求方宜，分别阴、持、入及十二因缘，不失次第，便度魔界，不处其中。如是，比丘！当作是学。」 |
At that time, the bhikṣus, having heard the Buddha's teaching, joyfully received and practiced it. | 尔时，诸比丘闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。 |
Translated from Chinese using Gemma-2-Mitra (Buddhist-NLP).
This is the classical Chinese root text of Ekottarāgama, a parallel to the Pali sutta(s) listed above. Source: CBETA (Taishō edition).