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' At this moment, the Brahmin immediately transformed back into the form of Indra, and said to the Bodhisattva, 'Both the wife and the eyes are mine, now I entrust them to you, do not give them to anyone else.' At that time, Indra flew away, and in the sky, he rained down four kinds of flowers. A voice came from the sky, proclaiming to the gods, 'You should know that this person is growing the Bodhi tree, and soon he will attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. The Bodhisattva Mahasattva practices Dana Paramita, it is like this, there is nothing he does not give up. If all living beings hear of this, they should all feel joy for the Bodhisattva.' The Sutra of the Bodhisattva's Past Lives, Chapter Four: King Good Fortune When the Bodhisattva practices giving, his mind is firm and thorough, even Mara Papiyas cannot cause him to stop. 过去有王，名曰善吉；为欲成于菩提之道，常行利益修集正法，于诸众生，无刀杖想。面目端正，世中少双，言常含笑，无有粗犷，供养父母，尊重师长，恭敬沙门，出家道士。自行十善，亦劝人行，常行布施，无有断绝。若有贫穷、困悴之人，身体羸瘦衣裳不障，菩萨见已即生怜愍，举身战动，犹被毒箭，心窃念言：“是诸众生，悭惜因缘痴人不识，虽受人形，形相具足，以无福故，常从他乞。皆由先世不肯布施，以悭嫉妒而自覆蔽；现世报熟而受是苦；犹如田夫愚痴无智，远至妻家道路饥渴，既入其舍，复值无人，即盗粳米满口而唵，未咽之顷，家人即至，是人惭愧复不得咽，惜不吐弃。家人见已，即问之言：‘君患何等乃如是乎？’是人闻已，默然无言。尔时，妻家眷属大小，即将良医而为𧭉之，见其口颊坚如木石，更无余计，即以刀刳是人二颊。既破之后，亦无脓污，但见生米满其口中，是人以是覆藏盗事，得见现报。犹如女人覆藏怀妊，临产之日受大苦恼，发声大唤，乃令一切悉共知之。人亦如是，覆藏诸罪报熟之时，苦恼所逼现露于世，或坐悭惜嫉妒居心而受此苦。我今杜塞一切诸路，不令悭妒而来入心，我今当集一切所施，安止众生于布施中。”时，善吉王思是事已，常行布施，无有休息，当其施时，心喜无量。 当是时也，魔王波旬，愁忧不乐，而作是言：“怪哉！善吉！云何一旦为我怨对，而欲扸虚我之境界？我有大力能伏诸仙，饮水食果行诸苦行，善能成办诸咒术者 现代汉语译本：我过去曾听闻： 过去有一位国王，名叫善吉；为了成就菩提之道，他常常行利益众生的事，修习正法，对于一切众生，没有刀杖加害的想法。他的容貌端正，世间少有，言语常带笑容，没有粗暴之气，他供养父母，尊重师长，恭敬沙门，出家道士。他自己奉行十善，也劝导他人奉行，常常行布施，没有间断。如果有贫穷、困苦的人，身体瘦弱，衣衫褴褛，菩萨见到后就生起怜悯之心，全身颤抖，如同被毒箭射中一般，心中暗想：‘这些众生，因为悭吝的因缘，愚痴不识，虽然受了人身，形相具足，却因为没有福报，常常向他人乞讨。这都是因为前世不肯布施，以悭吝嫉妒而自我蒙蔽；现世报应成熟而遭受这样的痛苦；就像农夫愚痴没有智慧，远到妻家，路上饥渴，进入妻家后，又遇到家中无人，就偷盗粳米塞满口中咀嚼，还没咽下的时候，家人就回来了，这个人惭愧得咽不下去，又舍不得吐出来。家人看到后，就问他说：‘你得了什么病，怎么会这样？’这个人听了，默默无语。当时，妻家的眷属大小，就请来良医为他诊治，看到他的两颊坚硬如木石，没有其他办法，就用刀割开他的两颊。割开之后，也没有脓血，只见生米塞满他的口中，这个人因为隐瞒偷盗之事，得到了现世的报应。就像女人隐瞒怀孕，临产的时候遭受巨大的痛苦，大声呼喊，才让所有人都知道。人也是这样，隐瞒罪过，报应成熟的时候，被痛苦逼迫而暴露于世，或者因为悭吝嫉妒的居心而遭受这样的痛苦。我现在要堵塞一切道路，不让悭吝嫉妒进入我的心中，我现在应当积聚一切布施，让众生安住于布施之中。’当时，善吉王思考这些事情后，常常行布施，没有休息，当他布施的时候，心中欢喜无量。 当时，魔王波旬，愁闷不乐，就说：‘奇怪啊！善吉！为什么突然与我为敌，想要侵夺我的境界？我有强大的力量，能够降伏诸仙，饮水食果，修行各种苦行，善于成就各种咒术的人。’ English version: I once heard: In the past, there was a king named Shanjii; in order to achieve the path of Bodhi, he often did things that benefited sentient beings, practiced the righteous Dharma, and had no thoughts of harming any sentient beings with swords or weapons. His appearance was dignified, rare in the world, his words always carried a smile, and he had no roughness. He supported his parents, respected his teachers, and revered the monks and Taoist priests. He himself practiced the ten virtues and also encouraged others to practice them. He often gave alms without interruption. If there were poor and distressed people, with thin bodies and tattered clothes, the Bodhisattva would feel compassion upon seeing them, his whole body trembling as if struck by a poisoned arrow, and he would think to himself: 'These sentient beings, because of their stinginess, are foolish and do not understand. Although they have received human form, with all its features, they often beg from others because they have no blessings. This is all because in their past lives they were unwilling to give alms, and they covered themselves with stinginess and jealousy; the retribution of this life has matured, and they suffer such pain; it is like a farmer who is foolish and without wisdom, who travels far to his wife's home, and is hungry and thirsty on the road. After entering his wife's house, he finds no one at home, so he steals some rice and stuffs his mouth to chew. Before he can swallow it, the family returns, and he is so ashamed that he cannot swallow it, yet he is unwilling to spit it out. When the family sees this, they ask him: 'What illness do you have that makes you like this?' Upon hearing this, the man remains silent. At that time, the family members, young and old, bring a good doctor to treat him, and they see that his cheeks are as hard as wood or stone. Having no other choice, they cut open his cheeks with a knife. After cutting them open, there is no pus or blood, only raw rice filling his mouth. This man, because he concealed his theft, received immediate retribution. It is like a woman who conceals her pregnancy, and when the time of delivery comes, she suffers great pain and cries out loudly, making everyone aware of it. People are also like this, concealing their sins, and when the retribution matures, they are forced by suffering to reveal them to the world, or they suffer this pain because of their stingy and jealous hearts. I will now block all paths, not allowing stinginess and jealousy to enter my heart. I should now accumulate all alms and settle sentient beings in the practice of giving.' At that time, after thinking about these things, King Shanjii constantly gave alms without rest, and when he gave alms, his heart was filled with immeasurable joy. At that time, the demon king Mara, was worried and unhappy, and said: 'How strange! Shanjii! Why has he suddenly become my enemy and wants to seize my realm? I have great power, able to subdue all the immortals, drink water and eat fruit, practice all kinds of ascetic practices, and am skilled in accomplishing all kinds of mantras.' 。我射华箭乃至一发，令持戒者悉皆破坏，譬如风吹驱折大树；我今波旬虽射三发，恐不能令善吉菩萨身心倾动。何以故？外道诸仙无有智慧慈悲之心，不求利他正为自乐，是故被箭寻即退散。善吉菩萨有大智慧，慈悲心厚不求自乐常为一切，我今虽射乃至三发，犹恐不能令其退散。何以故？是人必定为诸众生求无上道，不久当得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提故。及其未成，我于中间或可留难令悉破坏。譬如有人始遇患苦，或有医师少给汤药，则可令差。亦如小树，初生之时以爪能断，及其长大，虽有百斧伐之犹难；曼此菩萨，未成无上正真之道，当速坏之。” 时，善吉王多行布施，疲极独处静坐而息。尔时，波旬在上空中，身出光明遏绝日月，而说是语：“善吉大王！善哉，善哉！汝今真能推求正法，爱念众生，犹如慈母爱念其子。善男子！汝欲增长一切善法，而反炽然一切恶法，犹如有人欲食甘露而食毒药、欲求安乐而反入贼、欲安隐身反服非药、欲除断渴反饮碱水、欲断淫欲反乐众女。善男子！汝不知耶！有诸檀越以施因缘皆堕地狱，是故我今怜愍汝故，种种分别汝当受持。从今以往当断施想，生悭惜心。” 尔时，波旬即化作地狱满中罪人，以示善吉，复作是言：“如是人等，皆由先世好行布施贪求正法，是故今日悉堕是中受大苦恼 我射出的箭，即使只是一发，也能让持戒的人全部破戒，就像风吹折大树一样；我波旬现在即使射出三箭，恐怕也不能让善吉菩萨的身心动摇。为什么呢？外道仙人没有智慧和慈悲之心，不求利益他人，只为自己享乐，所以被箭射中就立刻退散。善吉菩萨有大智慧，慈悲心深厚，不求自己享乐，总是为了一切众生，我即使射出三箭，恐怕也不能让他退散。为什么呢？这个人必定是为了众生求无上道，不久就会得到阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。在他还没有成就之前，我或许可以在中间阻挠，让他全部失败。就像有人刚生病，医生稍微给点汤药，就可以让他痊愈。也像小树，刚长出来的时候用指甲就能折断，等到长大，即使用一百把斧头砍也很难砍断；这个菩萨，在没有成就无上正真之道之前，应当尽快破坏他。 当时，善吉王广行布施，疲惫不堪，独自休息。这时，波旬在空中，身上发出光芒，遮蔽了日月，说道：‘善吉大王！好啊，好啊！你现在真的能够追求正法，爱护众生，就像慈母爱护自己的孩子一样。善男子！你想增长一切善法，反而炽盛一切恶法，就像有人想吃甘露却吃了毒药、想求安乐却入了贼窝、想安稳身体却服了不该吃的药、想解除干渴却喝了碱水、想断除淫欲却贪恋美女。善男子！你不知道吗？有些施主因为布施的缘故都堕入了地狱，所以我现在怜悯你，种种劝说你应当接受。从今以后应当断除布施的想法，生起悭吝之心。’ 这时，波旬就化作地狱，里面充满了罪人，给善吉看，又说道：‘这些人，都是因为前世喜欢布施，贪求正法，所以今天都堕落在这里，遭受巨大的痛苦。’ ‘My arrows, even a single one, can cause those who uphold precepts to break them all, just like the wind blowing down a large tree. Now, even if I, Mara, were to shoot three arrows, I fear I could not make the body and mind of Bodhisattva Good Fortune waver. Why is that? The heretical ascetics lack wisdom and compassion; they do not seek to benefit others, but only their own pleasure. Therefore, they scatter immediately when struck by an arrow. Bodhisattva Good Fortune possesses great wisdom and profound compassion; he does not seek his own pleasure, but always acts for the sake of all beings. Even if I were to shoot three arrows, I fear I could not make him retreat. Why is that? This person is determined to seek the unsurpassed path for all beings, and will soon attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. Before he achieves this, I might be able to hinder him in the meantime and cause him to fail completely. It is like someone who has just fallen ill; a doctor can give them a little medicine and they will recover. It is also like a small tree, which can be broken with a fingernail when it first grows, but when it is large, it is difficult to cut down even with a hundred axes. This Bodhisattva, before he achieves the unsurpassed and true path, should be destroyed quickly.’ At that time, King Good Fortune, having given extensively in charity, was exhausted and resting alone. Then, Mara was in the sky, his body emitting light that obscured the sun and moon, and he spoke these words: ‘King Good Fortune! Excellent, excellent! You are truly able to seek the true Dharma and cherish all beings, just as a loving mother cherishes her child. Good man! You wish to increase all good dharmas, but instead you are intensifying all evil dharmas, just like someone who wishes to eat nectar but eats poison, who seeks peace but enters a den of thieves, who wishes to have a healthy body but takes the wrong medicine, who wishes to quench their thirst but drinks salt water, who wishes to end lust but indulges in women. Good man! Do you not know that some donors fall into hell because of their acts of charity? Therefore, I now pity you and advise you in various ways that you should accept. From now on, you should abandon the thought of giving and cultivate a mind of stinginess.’ Then, Mara transformed into a hell filled with sinners, and showed it to Good Fortune, and said again: ‘These people all fell into this place and suffer great torment because in their past lives they liked to give charity and greedily sought the true Dharma.’ 。大王当知，是中罪人，唯以刀斧共相斫截，支节段段悉堕在地，而命犹存不肯死也；以热铜鍱周匝缠身，举身烟出命亦不尽；虽以千钉，钉霍其身，犹张牛皮亦复不死；东西驰走，常遇炽火，冷热诸风，逼切其身；或有恶风，吹散其体、或被椎打，令如尘末，饥吞铁丸，渴饮洋铜、或入刀林攀缘剑树、或在大镬随汤上下，糜烂犹如熟豆。是诸众生，虽受如是种种苦恼，然其命根亦不肯尽。大王当知，我今从王无所求欲，亦复不求供养之具，以王修行邪僻之道，是故我今为说正道。” 时，善吉王见地狱中如是众生，即生悲心，而作是念：“如是众生，流转生死，无有出期，已受无量种种苦恼，今复于此地狱受苦可愍可伤。何时当得断诸苦恼令无有余？如是众生先行恶法，今受苦报，自作自受，实非我苦。我今定知是诸无量受苦众生，皆由先世身、口、意业多作不善，故令今日堕是罪中，定不缘施而受苦也。”时，善吉王以慈悲心向波旬，而作是言：“善哉！大士！汝真慈悲，有怜愍心，善说道非道相，若使施者受如是苦，诸受施者复在何处？” 波旬答言：“善哉！菩萨！汝有深智，能问是义。谛听！谛听！当为汝说。时魔波旬，以己神力，即时化作诸天色像，以天璎珞、宝鬘、华香庄严其身；无量伎乐，以为娱乐，诸天婇女侍使左右；种种诸树常出甘果，华树、璎珞、衣服、饮食等树列罗在前；无量众鸟相和而鸣，其声和雅甚可爱乐；处处多有流泉浴池，金色莲华弥布水上；无老病死苦痛音声，身处七宝微妙宫殿 现代汉语译本：大王应当知道，这些罪人，只能用刀斧互相砍杀，肢体一段段地掉在地上，但生命仍然存在，不肯死去；用烧红的铜片紧紧缠绕全身，全身冒烟，生命也无法终结；即使被上千枚钉子钉遍全身，像张开的牛皮一样，也仍然不死；他们东西奔跑，常常遇到炽热的火焰，冷热的风不断侵袭他们的身体；有时会有恶风吹散他们的身体，有时会被锤打成粉末；饥饿时吞食铁丸，口渴时饮用熔化的铜汁；或者进入刀林攀爬剑树，或者在大锅里随着沸腾的汤上下翻滚，腐烂得像煮熟的豆子。这些众生，虽然遭受如此种种的痛苦，但他们的生命根源仍然不肯断绝。大王应当知道，我今天向您没有任何索求，也不求任何供养，因为您修行的是邪道，所以我今天才为您讲述正道。 当时，善吉王看到地狱中这些众生，立刻生起了悲悯之心，心中想道：‘这些众生，在生死轮回中流转，没有脱离的时候，已经遭受了无量种种的痛苦，现在又在这地狱中受苦，真是可怜可悲。什么时候才能断绝所有的痛