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After my Nirvana, if disciples wish to create Buddha images, they should ensure the physical form is complete and perfect, manifesting the light of the Buddha's body transforming into Buddhas surrounding it, and also depict the thousand-spoked wheel pattern on the soles of the feet, so that all sentient beings in the future who see these images may obtain great auspiciousness and wish fulfillment, accumulate merits, and completely eradicate deep karmic obstacles. You monks! Should diligently contemplate and create these images in accordance with the Dharma. After the Buddha finished speaking, he returned to his original seat. At this time, King Suddhodana rose from his seat and said, 'World Honored One! What benefit is there in the Buddha's appearance in the world that can bring peace and happiness to sentient beings?' At this time, the Tathagata said to his father, 'In the city of Shravasti, there is an elder named Sudatta, who has an old mother named Vidila. She diligently manages the household affairs and is entrusted with all receipts and disbursements. One day, the elder invited the Buddha and the monks to his home for offerings. Some sick monks made many requests, and the old mother, due to her stinginess, became angry. She did not want to give and said, 'Our great elder follows the path of the Shramanas, but those beggars are insatiable. What kind of principle is this?' She also uttered evil words, 'When will I be able to not hear the name of the Buddha, not hear the name of the Dharma, and not see those with shaved heads and dyed robes?' 'Such evil words, once heard by one person, were passed on and spread throughout Shravasti. At this time, Queen Mallika, upon hearing these slanders, was deeply astonished, 'Why is Sudatta so benevolent, like a beautiful lotus flower that is loved by all, yet guarded by a poisonous snake?' After saying this, she ordered the elder, 'Send your wife here, I wish to speak with her.' When the elder's wife arrived, the queen had her sit down and said to her, 'Your old maidservant often uses evil words to slander the Three Jewels, and even wishes not to hear their names. Why not expel her? Wouldn't that be good?' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。’时长者妇白夫人言：‘佛日出世破除痴暗，多所润益一切众生，央掘摩罗大恶之人，杀害千人取指为鬘，佛能调伏令发道心；此一老婢何足劳虑！’夫人闻说心大欢喜：‘我当请佛及比丘众，严饰宫中明日供养。汝遣婢来斯可验矣。’ “是时长者，即以宝瓶盛满诸珍摩尼珠等，使婢赍献助兴供养。末利夫人遥见婢来：‘此邪见人当蒙佛化，若见此人从佛化者，我必获得广大法利。’尔时如来从正门入，难陀在左、阿难居右，罗睺罗等从佛之后。老母见佛心惊毛耸，即时欲退从狗窦出，老母以扇而自掩面，佛在其前令扇如镜，回顾东视东方有佛，乃至遍观南、西、北方，四维上、下皆悉有佛。以手覆面，于十指间皆有化佛。老母合目开眼还见，满十方界皆是化佛。现此相时，舍卫城中有二十五旃陀罗女，五十异见婆罗门女，并余种类五百女人，先着邪宗不信佛法，见于如来为彼老母足步虚空现无数身，心大欢喜裂邪见网，头面顶礼佛世尊足。 “尔时世尊以梵音声谓诸女言：‘汝今可称我之名字，“南无释迦牟尼佛！南无释迦牟尼佛！”由称我名、观我身相，即得解脱八十亿劫生死之罪，令发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心 现代汉语译本：那时，长者的妻子对夫人说：‘佛陀出世，能破除愚痴黑暗，广泛利益一切众生。像央掘摩罗那样的大恶之人，杀害千人取指做成花鬘，佛陀都能调伏他，使他发起道心；这个老婢女又何足挂虑呢！’夫人听了这话，心中非常欢喜：‘我应当请佛陀和比丘僧众，好好装饰宫殿，明天供养他们。你派那个婢女来，就可以验证了。’ 当时，长者就用宝瓶装满各种珍贵的摩尼宝珠等，让婢女拿着去献给佛陀，以助兴供养。末利夫人远远地看见婢女来了，心想：‘这个邪见之人应当会受到佛陀的教化，如果看到她被佛陀教化，我必定能获得广大的佛法利益。’这时，如来从正门进入，难陀在左边，阿难在右边，罗睺罗等跟在佛陀身后。老母看见佛陀，心中惊恐，汗毛竖立，立刻想从狗洞逃出去。老母用扇子遮住自己的脸，佛陀在她面前，使扇子像镜子一样，她回头向东看，东方有佛，乃至遍观南方、西方、北方，四维上下，到处都有佛。她用手遮住脸，在十指之间都有化佛。老母闭上眼睛又睁开，看见充满十方世界都是化佛。显现这种景象时，舍卫城中有二十五位旃陀罗女，五十位持异见的婆罗门女，以及其他种类的五百位女人，她们先前执着邪宗，不信佛法，看见如来为了那个老母在虚空中行走，显现无数化身，心中非常欢喜，破除了邪见之网，头面顶礼佛世尊的脚。 那时，世尊用梵音对众女说：‘你们现在可以称念我的名字，“南无释迦牟尼佛！南无释迦牟尼佛！”由于称念我的名字、观想我的身相，就能解脱八十亿劫的生死之罪，发起无上正等正觉之心。’ English version: At that time, the elder's wife said to the lady, 'The Buddha's appearance in the world dispels ignorance and darkness, and greatly benefits all living beings. Even a great evildoer like Angulimala, who killed a thousand people and made a garland of their fingers, was tamed by the Buddha and inspired to develop the aspiration for enlightenment. This old maid is not worth worrying about!' Upon hearing this, the lady was overjoyed and said, 'I shall invite the Buddha and the assembly of monks, decorate the palace well, and offer them alms tomorrow. Send that maid here, and we can see for ourselves.' Then, the elder filled a precious vase with various jewels and mani pearls, and had the maid take it to offer to the Buddha as a contribution. Lady Mallika saw the maid coming from afar and thought, 'This person with wrong views should be transformed by the Buddha. If I see her transformed by the Buddha, I will surely gain great Dharma benefits.' At that moment, the Tathagata entered through the main gate, with Nanda on his left, Ananda on his right, and Rahula and others following behind. The old mother, upon seeing the Buddha, was startled and her hair stood on end. She immediately wanted to retreat and escape through the dog hole. The old mother covered her face with a fan, but the Buddha made the fan like a mirror in front of her. She looked back to the east and saw a Buddha in the east, and then looked in all directions—south, west, north, the four intermediate directions, above, and below—and saw Buddhas everywhere. She covered her face with her hands, and between her ten fingers, there were manifested Buddhas. The old mother closed her eyes and then opened them, and saw that the entire ten directions were filled with manifested Buddhas. When this phenomenon appeared, there were twenty-five Chandala women, fifty Brahmin women with different views, and five hundred other women in Sravasti who had previously adhered to wrong views and did not believe in the Buddha's teachings. Seeing the Tathagata walking in the air for the sake of the old mother and manifesting countless bodies, they were overjoyed, broke through the net of wrong views, and prostrated themselves at the feet of the World Honored One. At that time, the World Honored One spoke to the women in a Brahma voice, 'You may now recite my name, “Namo Shakyamuni Buddha! Namo Shakyamuni Buddha!” By reciting my name and contemplating my form, you will be liberated from the sins of birth and death for eighty billion kalpas, and you will develop the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。’ “时彼老母暂得见佛，疾走还舍白大家言：‘我于今日遇斯恶对，沙门瞿昙在王宫门，多众之前现诸妖术，身如金山目逾青莲，有百亿光不可具状，沙门善幻世间无比，大家少年不可喜见。’作是说已入木笼中，多以牛皮而覆其上，于黑暗处潜避而卧。时佛世尊欲旋精舍，末利夫人前白佛言：‘暂屈慈光摄化老母。’佛言：‘彼人罪根深重于我无缘，与罗睺罗曩为善友。今日如来乘空而行，为其灭除多劫重障。’乃还祇园召罗睺罗：‘汝诣须达优婆塞舍度彼老母。’诸大弟子千二百人，咸生随喜愿同往诣。 “尔时尊者罗睺罗，承佛威神入如意定，礼佛毕已右绕七匝，即自变身作转轮王；一千比丘化为千子，七宝四兵皆悉具足。时金轮宝乘莲华台，诣须达家空中而住。时彼守宅夜叉灵祇，高声唱言：‘圣王出世，摈诸恶人宣扬善法。’老母闻已心大欢喜：‘圣王出现余无所求，有如意珠愿今获得。’是时圣王乘大宝辇，椎钟击鼓至长者家，老母闻已从木笼出，头面作礼赞其功德：‘今遇圣王善法摄化，必当不为沙门所惑。’王则即乃遣主宝藏臣往彼女所语言：‘姊妹！汝有宿福应王者瑞，今欲尊奉为玉女宝 现代汉语译本 当时，那位老母亲短暂地见到了佛陀，她急忙跑回家告诉家人说：‘我今天遇到了一个恶人，沙门瞿昙在王宫门口，在众人面前施展各种妖术，身体像金山一样，眼睛比青莲花还美，有百亿道光芒无法形容，这个沙门善于变幻，世间无人能比，年轻人不应该喜欢看他。’说完，她就躲进一个木笼里，上面盖着许多牛皮，在黑暗的地方躲藏起来。这时，佛陀世尊想要返回精舍，末利夫人上前对佛陀说：‘请您暂时施展慈悲的光芒来感化那位老母亲。’佛陀说：‘那个人罪根深重，与我没有缘分，但与罗睺罗过去是好朋友。今天如来乘空而行，是为了消除她多劫的深重业障。’于是返回祇园，召见罗睺罗说：‘你到须达优婆塞的家去度化那位老母亲。’各位大弟子一千二百人，都心生欢喜，愿意一同前往。 当时，尊者罗睺罗，承蒙佛陀的威神之力，进入如意禅定，向佛陀行礼完毕后，右绕佛陀七圈，随即自己变身为转轮圣王；一千位比丘化为一千位王子，七宝和四种军队都齐全。这时，金轮宝乘着莲花台，来到须达的家，停留在空中。当时，守护宅院的夜叉神灵，高声喊道：‘圣王出世了，驱逐恶人，宣扬善法。’老母亲听到后，心中非常欢喜：‘圣王出现了，我别无所求，只希望现在能得到如意宝珠。’这时，圣王乘坐着大宝辇，敲钟击鼓来到长者的家，老母亲听到后，从木笼里出来，向圣王顶礼，赞叹他的功德：‘今天遇到圣王用善法来教化，一定不会被沙门所迷惑。’圣王就派遣掌管宝藏的大臣到她那里说：‘姊妹！你宿世有福，应有王者之瑞，现在想尊奉你为玉女宝。’ English version At that time, the old mother briefly saw the Buddha, and she hurried home to tell her family: 'Today I encountered an evil person, the Shramana Gautama, at the palace gate, displaying various magical arts before the crowd. His body is like a golden mountain, his eyes more beautiful than blue lotuses, with billions of rays of light that cannot be described. This Shramana is skilled in illusions, unmatched in the world, and young people should not like to see him.' After saying this, she hid in a wooden cage, covered with many cowhides, and concealed herself in the darkness. At this time, the World Honored Buddha wanted to return to the monastery, and Lady Mallika came forward and said to the Buddha: 'Please temporarily display your compassionate light to transform that old mother.' The Buddha said: 'That person's roots of sin are deep, and she has no affinity with me, but she was a good friend with Rahula in the past. Today, the Tathagata travels through the air to eliminate her heavy karmic obstacles from many kalpas.' Then he returned to Jetavana and summoned Rahula, saying: 'Go to the house of Sudatta Upasaka to convert that old mother.' All the great disciples, one thousand two hundred in number, were delighted and willing to go together. At that time, the Venerable Rahula, receiving the Buddha's majestic power, entered the Samadhi of Wish Fulfillment, paid homage to the Buddha, circumambulated him seven times to the right, and then transformed himself into a Chakravartin King; one thousand monks transformed into one thousand princes, and the seven treasures and four kinds of troops were all complete. At this time, the golden wheel treasure, riding on a lotus platform, came to Sudatta's house and stayed in the air. At that time, the Yaksha spirits guarding the house shouted loudly: 'The Holy King has appeared, expelling evil people and proclaiming the good Dharma.' The old mother heard this and was very happy: 'The Holy King has appeared, I have no other desires, I only hope to obtain the wish-fulfilling jewel now.' At this time, the Holy King, riding on a great treasure chariot, arrived at the elder's house with the sound of bells and drums. The old mother, hearing this, came out of the wooden cage, bowed to the Holy King, and praised his merits: 'Today I have encountered the Holy King who uses the good Dharma to teach, and I will certainly not be deceived by the Shramana.' The King then sent the minister in charge of the treasury to her, saying: 'Sister! You have blessings from past lives, and you are worthy of the auspicious signs of a king. Now we want to honor you as the Jade Maiden Treasure.