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善来报答我的恩情，愿未来世我成佛时，最初说法先度化你们，用甘露的滋味去除你们的三毒，让你们的饥渴得到清净。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘想要知道往昔那位慈力国王是谁吗？不是别人，就是我的前身。那五夜叉，就是现在法会中的憍陈如等五位比丘。由于我过去世的本愿力，现在得以成佛，在鹿野苑初转法轮，最先领悟解脱，得以断尽苦恼，成就阿罗汉，那时才有了佛、法、僧三宝的差别名称出现在世间。’ 当时，大众听闻佛所说，都非常欢喜，行礼后退下。 English version: If one cultivates these four equal practices, one will never slacken or abandon them throughout many kalpas. Furthermore, using the ten virtues to guide the ministers and people, each will follow and strictly maintain purity. The country will be peaceful, and there will be universal rejoicing. There are some plague demons and five yakshas who often consume blood and qi to disturb people. Because everyone practices the ten virtues, purifying their body, speech, and mind, all calamities are extinguished. The benevolent gods of the heavens constantly protect them. Even if there are evil demons and wicked spirits, although they harbor harmful intentions, they cannot succeed. At that time, the five yakshas came to the king and all said: 'We and our retinue rely on consuming human blood and qi to sustain our lives. Because the king teaches all the people to practice the ten virtues, we can no longer obtain food. We are starving and thirsty, with no way to survive. Your Majesty is compassionate and virtuous, saving all from suffering, but you do not show us any kindness.' Upon hearing these words, the king was deeply saddened and felt compassion for them. He thought to himself: 'The yakshas can only drink human blood. What method can I use to satisfy their needs? Perhaps I can break open my body to save them.' So he pierced five places on his body, and blood immediately gushed out. At that time, the five yakshas each brought a vessel to collect the blood and drink it, feeling both full and joyful. The king then said to them: 'I use the blood of my body to save your lives. If it is enough, I ask for nothing more. I only hope that you will practice the ten virtues to repay my kindness. May it be that in a future life, when I become a Buddha, I will first preach the Dharma to liberate you, using the taste of nectar to remove your three poisons, and purify your hunger and thirst.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'Do you want to know who that king of compassionate power was in the past? It was none other than my former self. The five yakshas are the five bhikshus, including Ajnatakaundinya, who are present in this assembly. Because of the power of my past vows, I have now become a Buddha. In the Deer Park, I first turned the wheel of the Dharma, and they were the first to understand liberation, to end their suffering, and to become arhats. It was then that the distinct names of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha appeared in the world.' At that time, the assembly, upon hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, paid their respects, and withdrew. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。 开示少施正因功能缘起第九 佛在舍卫国祇陀林给孤独精舍，与大比丘众一千二百五十人俱。是时国中有一商主，与五百人欲泛巨舶入于大海采诸珍宝。时彼商主发净信心，欲饭佛僧祈福保祐，前诸佛所致诚勤请；如来知已默然许之。于其住处明旦设食，尽其甘美虔伸供养。食毕敷座，佛为说法赞布施行，所感如意心田俱胜因少果多。商主闻法心开悟解，作礼右旋住立一面。 尔时世尊谓商主曰：“欲入大海，彼多险难，必须归依缘念三宝，受持五戒作优婆塞，可遂所愿安隐而还。”时彼商主闻佛说法，勤恳顶奉求受五戒。佛令谛听善思念之：“其五者何？一、不杀生，二、不偷盗，三、不邪欲，四、不妄语，五、不饮酒，是名五戒，汝当奉持，尽其形寿不得毁犯，名优婆塞。” 由彼商主宿植德本，聪慧明达，能察风波善恶之候，众商劝请以作导师，尊尚其人称为贤者。乃择吉日聚粮积薪，集诸商人共入大海。行将数日风涛亘起，海神变身为一夜叉，其状丑恶形色青黑，口出利牙牙端火现，从波涌出挽船不行，问贾客曰：“汝叵曾见世间可畏有过于我。”是时贤者睹其怪状，但唯一心缘念三宝，由佛加持即除恐怖，厉声对曰：“我亦曾见，更有极恶过汝数倍 现代汉语译本 佛陀在舍卫国的祇陀林给孤独精舍，与一千二百五十位大比丘在一起。当时，国内有一位商人，他打算带领五百人乘坐大船到大海中采集各种珍宝。这位商人发起了纯净的信心，想要供养佛陀和僧众，祈求佛陀保佑。他之前曾多次虔诚地向佛陀请求，佛陀知道后默许了。第二天早上，他在自己的住处准备了丰盛的食物，虔诚地供养佛陀和僧众。用完餐后，他铺设了座位，佛陀为他们说法，赞扬布施的行为，说明布施能感得如意的心田，即使是微小的善因也能获得丰厚的回报。商人听了佛陀的说法，心开悟解，向佛陀行礼，然后右绕佛陀，站立在一旁。 这时，世尊对商人说：‘你想要进入大海，那里有很多危险，你必须皈依并忆念三宝，受持五戒，成为优婆塞，这样才能如愿以偿，平安返回。’商人听了佛陀的说法，恳切地请求受持五戒。佛陀让他仔细听，好好思考：‘这五戒是什么呢？一、不杀生，二、不偷盗，三、不邪淫，四、不妄语，五、不饮酒，这称为五戒，你应当奉持，终身不得违犯，这样就称为优婆塞。’ 由于这位商人宿世积累了德行，聪明智慧，能够观察风浪的好坏，众商人都劝请他担任领航员，尊敬他，称他为贤者。于是，他们选择吉日，准备了粮食和柴火，聚集了所有商人，一起进入大海。航行了几天后，风浪突然大作，海神变成了一个夜叉，他的样子丑陋，肤色青黑，口中长着锋利的牙齿，牙齿尖端还冒着火，他从海浪中涌出，阻止船只前进，问商人们：‘你们可曾见过世间有比我更可怕的？’这时，贤者看到他怪异的样子，但一心忆念三宝，由于佛陀的加持，他立刻消除了恐惧，大声回答说：‘我也曾见过，还有比你更邪恶可怕数倍的。’ English version The Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika in Shravasti, together with a gathering of 1,250 great Bhikkhus. At that time, there was a merchant in the country who, with five hundred people, intended to sail a large ship into the sea to collect various treasures. This merchant developed pure faith and wished to offer food to the Buddha and the Sangha, praying for the Buddha's protection. He had previously made sincere requests to the Buddha, and the Buddha, knowing this, had silently agreed. The next morning, he prepared a lavish meal at his residence and made a sincere offering to the Buddha and the Sangha. After the meal, he laid out seats, and the Buddha spoke Dharma to them, praising the act of giving, explaining that giving can cultivate a wish-fulfilling mind, and even small good causes can yield great rewards. The merchant, upon hearing the Buddha's teachings, had his mind opened and enlightened. He bowed to the Buddha, then circumambulated him clockwise, and stood to one side. At this time, the World Honored One said to the merchant, 'If you wish to enter the sea, there are many dangers there. You must take refuge in and remember the Three Jewels, uphold the Five Precepts, and become an Upasaka, so that you may fulfill your wishes and return safely.' The merchant, upon hearing the Buddha's teachings, earnestly requested to receive the Five Precepts. The Buddha instructed him to listen carefully and contemplate well: 'What are these five precepts? One, not to kill; two, not to steal; three, not to engage in sexual misconduct; four, not to lie; five, not to consume intoxicants. These are called the Five Precepts. You should uphold them, and for the rest of your life, you must not violate them. This is what it means to be an Upasaka.' Because this merchant had accumulated merit in past lives, he was intelligent and wise, able to observe the signs of good and bad weather. The merchants all urged him to be their guide, respecting him and calling him a wise man. So, they chose an auspicious day, prepared food and firewood, gathered all the merchants, and together they entered the sea. After sailing for several days, a storm suddenly arose, and a sea god transformed into a Yaksha. His appearance was ugly, his skin was dark blue, his mouth had sharp teeth, and flames were coming from the tips of his teeth. He emerged from the waves, preventing the ship from moving, and asked the merchants, 'Have you ever seen anything in the world more terrifying than me?' At this time, the wise man, seeing his strange appearance, but with his mind solely focused on remembering the Three Jewels, and due to the Buddha's blessing, he immediately dispelled his fear and loudly replied, 'I have seen, there are those who are many times more evil and terrifying than you.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。”神问：“谁耶？”贤者对曰：“世有愚人常行不善，造作十恶没在邪见，后堕地狱受苦万端，狱卒罗刹取诸罪人种种治罚，或斫、或斫、或捣、或磨，分析其身作百千分，刀山、剑林、火车、煻煨、寒冰、沸屎一切备受，如此苦楚经千万劫，此之可畏剧甚于汝。”神乃默然隐身而去。 渐次前进复经数日，海神复变作一人身极甚羸瘦，皮骨相连气息喘迫，俯近于船问商人曰：“汝叵曾见世间有人瘦类于我？”贤者对曰：“更有枯瘁复过于汝。”神曰：“谁耶？”贤者对曰：“有愚痴人心性弊恶，悭贪嫉妒不知布施，后堕饿鬼头如太山其咽如针，头发髼乱形容燋黑，长劫不闻饮食之名，如是臞瘦极更过汝。”海神放船隐身而去。 渐次前进复经数日，海神复变作一丈夫，形容年少极甚端正，涌出挽船问商人曰：“汝曾见有年少色力类我已不？”贤者对曰：“如汝形质乃有胜过百千万倍。”神问：“谁耶？”贤者对曰：“世有智人奉行十善，身、口、意业常令清净，笃信三宝随时供养，其人命终得生天上，颜貌端正世无伦匹，以汝形仪方于彼者，若瞎猕猴比其仙女。” 时彼海神闻是说已，默尔自愧而作是念：“今此商主识智博达，善谈报应其辩若斯，以一近事试验问彼 现代汉语译本：神问道：‘你是谁？’贤者回答说：‘世上有愚蠢的人常常做坏事，造作十恶，陷入邪见，死后堕入地狱遭受各种痛苦，狱卒罗刹抓来这些罪人，用各种刑罚折磨他们，有的砍、有的剁、有的捣、有的磨，把他们的身体分解成千百份，刀山、剑林、火车、热灰、寒冰、沸腾的粪便，一切苦难都备受，这样的痛苦经历千万劫，这种可怕的程度比你还要厉害。’神听后默默地隐身离开了。 现代汉语译本：渐渐地向前走了几天，海神又变成一个身体极其瘦弱的人，皮包骨头，气息急促，他靠近船边问商人说：‘你可曾见过世间有人像我这样瘦的？’贤者回答说：‘还有比你更枯槁憔悴的。’神问：‘是谁？’贤者回答说：‘有愚痴的人，心性恶劣，吝啬贪婪，嫉妒，不知道布施，死后堕入饿鬼道，头大如山，咽喉细如针，头发蓬乱，形容焦黑，长久听不到饮食的名字，像这样瘦弱的程度比你还要厉害。’海神放开船，隐身离开了。 现代汉语译本：渐渐地向前走了几天，海神又变成一个年轻的男子，容貌极其端正，他涌出水面拉着船问商人说：‘你可曾见过有像我这样年轻，容貌和力量的人吗？’贤者回答说：‘像你这样的形貌，还有胜过你百千万倍的。’神问：‘是谁？’贤者回答说：‘世上有智慧的人奉行十善，身、口、意业常常保持清净，虔诚地信仰三宝，随时供养，这样的人死后会升到天上，容貌端正，世上没有可以相比的，用你的容貌和他们相比，就像是瞎眼的猕猴比仙女一样。’ 现代汉语译本：当时，海神听了这些话，默默地感到惭愧，心里想：‘这个商人见识广博，善于谈论报应，他的辩才如此之好，我用一件身边的事来试探问他。’ English version: The god asked, 'Who are you?' The wise man replied, 'In the world, there are foolish people who often do bad things, commit the ten evils, and fall into wrong views. After death, they fall into hell and suffer all kinds of torments. The prison guards and Rakshasas seize these sinners and torture them with various punishments, some are chopped, some are hacked, some are pounded, and some are ground, their bodies are broken into hundreds and thousands of pieces. They endure all kinds of suffering, such as knife mountains, sword forests, fire carts, hot ashes, freezing ice, and boiling excrement. Such suffering lasts for millions of kalpas, and this terror is far greater than yours.' The god then silently disappeared. English version: Gradually advancing for several days, the sea god transformed again into a person who was extremely thin, with skin and bones connected, and breathing heavily. He approached the boat and asked the merchant, 'Have you ever seen anyone in the world as thin as I am?' The wise man replied, 'There are those who are even more withered and emaciated than you.' The god asked, 'Who are they?' The wise man replied, 'There are foolish people with wicked hearts, who are stingy, greedy, and jealous, and do not know how to give. After death, they fall into the realm of hungry ghosts, with heads as big as mountains and throats as thin as needles, their hair is disheveled, and their appearance is scorched black. They have not heard the name of food for a long time. Such emaciation is far greater than yours.' The sea god released the boat and disappeared. English version: Gradually advancing for several days, the sea god transformed again into a young man, with an extremely handsome appearance.