Summary
s.1In this sūtra, the Buddha Śākyamuni, accompanied by Ānanda, visits the house of Nanda during his stay in Banyan Grove near Kapilavastu. A discourse ensues in which the Buddha explains to Nanda the importance and benefits of going forth as a monk. Nanda expresses hesitation about going forth, so the Buddha explains by means of analogies how fortunate Nanda is to have obtained an auspicious human birth, to have met the Buddha, and to have the opportunity to become a monk. Nanda is deeply impressed by the Buddha’s teaching and decides to renounce worldly life and go forth.
s.1在這部經中，佛陀釋迦牟尼伴同阿難，在迦毗羅衛附近的尼拘陀樹林逗留期間，造訪了難陀的家。隨後進行了一場對話，佛陀向難陀解釋了出家為比丘的重要性和利益。難陀對出家表示猶豫，因此佛陀通過比喻向他說明，難陀是多麼幸運能夠獲得吉祥的人身，能夠遇見佛陀，以及有機會成為比丘。難陀被佛陀的教法深深打動，決定放棄俗世生活而出家。