Subodhi

Journey to the West, Chapter 3, Sobodi.

《西游记》第三章 须菩提祖师

Monkey sailed over the ocean for a long time. Finally, he arrived at a new land. He walked for many years, visiting towns and meeting people. But he didn't find a sage anywhere. Eventually, he came to mountains covered in thick forest. He headed up a steep mountain trail and soon heard chopping. A woodcutter was chopping firewood.

美猴王在海上航行了很久。 终于，他抵达了一片新大陆。 他走了很多年，走过城镇，遇见了形形色色的人。 可他哪儿都没找到仙人。 最后，他来到了一片被茂密森林覆盖的群山之中。 他沿着陡峭的山路往上走，很快就听到了砍柴的声响。 有个樵夫正在砍柴火。

Hello! said Monkey. Are there any sages in these mountains? The woodcutter dropped his axe. You're a monkey! he said. And you're talking! Yes, I am! said Monkey. And I want to live forever. Do you know where I can find a sage? The woodcutter scratched his head. Well, yes! he said. A sage named Saboni lives on this mountain. He is very wise.

你好呀！ 美猴王说道。 这山里有没有仙人呀？ 樵夫吓得斧子都掉到了地上。 你是只猴子！ 他惊呼道。 你居然还会说话！ 对呀，我是猴子！ 美猴王说。 我想求长生不老的法子。 你知道我去哪儿能找到仙人吗？ 樵夫挠了挠脑袋。 哎呀，还真有！ 他说。 这山里住着一位叫须菩提的仙人。 他特别有智慧。

Monkey was excited. Where can I find him? Just follow this trail and you will come to his home. Said the woodcutter. Thank you. Said Monkey. He waved goodbye to the woodcutter and ran up the trail. Soon he saw a temple built into the side of the mountain.

美猴王一下子就兴奋了。 我去哪儿能找到他呀？ 顺着这条路一直走就能到他家啦。 樵夫回答。 太谢谢你啦。 美猴王说。 他冲樵夫挥手道别，沿着山路快步往上跑。 没过多久，他就看到一座建在山壁上的寺庙。

Subodhi was sitting with his students in the main room of his temple. He looked at his oldest student. Please go to the door, said Subodhi. A new student is about to arrive. Let him in. The student looked confused. Okay master, he said.

须菩提正和弟子们坐在寺庙的大殿里。 他看向自己的大弟子。 去门口看看，须菩提说。 有个新弟子要来了。 把他领进来。 大弟子一脸疑惑。 好的，师父。他应声答道。

The student got up and went to the door of the temple. He looked outside. Hello. Called Monkey. I'm here to see Saboti. A moment later, Monkey was standing in front of the sage. I want to be your student, said Monkey. But you're just a monkey, said Saboti. How can you be my student?

大弟子起身走到寺庙门口。 他往外望了望。 您好呀。 美猴王大声喊道。 我是来拜见须菩提祖师的。 一小会儿后，美猴王就站到了仙人面前。 我想拜您为师，美猴王说。 可你只是只猴子啊，须菩提说。 怎么能当我的弟子呢？