編者序言 Editor』s Foreword

Editor』s Foreword

編者序言

A number of lectures by the late Venerable Mahāsī Sayādaw have been translated into English for the benefit of a wider audience. This book was reprinted in Malaysia, but this new edition has been completely revised for distribution in the UK. This second edition was reformatted and revised again in December 2006.

為了利益廣大讀者，當代馬哈希尊者的很多開示已經翻譯成了英文。本書曾在馬來西亞再版，但是在英國出版的新版已經完全經過修訂。這個第二版于2006年12月經過了重新的編排和再次的修訂。

The Venerable Sayādaw』s discourses were addressed to meditators practising intensively at Mahāsī Sāsana Yeikthā, in Rangoon. They therefore contain many Pāli words which, though familiar to those who have heard regular discourses, may not be so familiar to others. I have prepared this edition of the Mālukyaputta Sutta bearing in mind that it will be read by many who may be unfamiliar with Pāli terms. However, because parts of this discourse deal with the extremely subtle thought process (citta vīthi), some Pāli technical terms used to explain the higher Buddhist philosophy (Abhidhamma) have been retained. The Pāli stanzas have also been retained for the enjoyment of those who do know some Pāli.

馬哈希尊者的論述是開示給在仰光Mahāsī Sāsana Yeikthā的密集禪修者聽的，因此含有很多巴利詞語。雖然它們對于那些聽過正規開示的人來說是熟悉的，但對其他人而言卻未必。我準備的《摩羅迦子經講記》的這個版本，就是為了讓那些或許不熟悉巴利術語的人也能理解。不過，因為講記中的部分內容涉及相當精細的心路過程(citta vīthi)，所以解釋勝義法(注，即究竟法)理論(Abhidhamma，阿毗達摩)的某些巴利術語保留了下來。巴利經句也保留了下來，供那些確實認識若干巴利文的人士品味。

Because this Mālukyaputta Sutta deals with the extremely rapid mental events occurring when seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and thinking, it is possible that non-meditators may not understand it. The best solution for those inexperienced in meditation would be to take up the practice of systematically noting all mental events at the six sense doors. If they practise meditation seriously for several days without a break, they will soon experience at least the momentary bliss of tadanga-nibbāna, as mentioned by the Venerable Sayādaw in this most excellent discourse. If they are very diligent, they might attain some insight knowledge, which would significantly improve the quality of their life, and ensure happiness in the future.

因為這部摩羅迦子經涉及在見聞嗅嘗觸知時發生的非常快速的精神活動，非禪修者可能無法理解這些內容。對于這些沒有禪修經驗的人，最好的解決方法是開始進行系統的練習，注意發生在六門的所有精神活動。如果他們認真地練習禪修幾天，沒有中斷，他們將很快體驗到至少是一向涅槃(tadanga-nibbāna)的剎那安樂，就像馬哈希尊者在這本卓絕的講記中提到的那樣。如果他們非常用功，他們或許會證到相當的觀智，這會顯著地改善他們生活的質量，和保證將來的幸福。

Bhikkhu Pesala December 2006

比庫 巴沙拉 2006年12月