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' Upon hearing this, the king was delighted and said, 'Show me its location, and I will go and capture it myself.' The rescued person said to the king, 'I will obey your command.' The king immediately prepared his carriage and ordered the man to lead the way, followed by thousands of cavalry. At that time, the deer king was sleeping, exhausted, among the other deer. Then, many birds in the sky saw the king's army and said to each other, 'The king must be coming for the golden deer.' At that moment, a crow flew to the deer king and pecked at his ear. The deer king awoke with a start and thought, 'Why did this crow come to wake me? In the past, crows and their kind have always been cautious and dared not approach me. Why did it violate my body today?' The deer immediately stood up and looked towards the king's army, which was gathering from all directions and was already very close. He then thought, 'These crows are not at fault. It is like when someone who is respected falls into trouble, and someone pulls them up by the hand. Is that a fault?' He further thought, 'These beings have no compassion. The lions, tigers, and wolves of the world are often my enemies, but when they hear me preach, their hatred ceases. This person is unreasonable. He was born as a human but is ungrateful and treacherous, and instead brings harm to me. It is like placing a beautiful fragrant flower on a corpse; it immediately becomes repulsive, and no one likes to look at it. This person is the same. For the sake of a small amount of immediate pleasure, he abandons the immeasurable joy of the future.' At that time, the deer king said to the other deer, 'Do not worry. The king has come here for me, not for you. Although I could escape and flee far away, and even destroy their army, I must give up my life and go to the king myself. If I were to do otherwise, you would scatter in all directions and even lose your lives. Therefore, for your sake, I will go to the king. Just follow behind me and do not be afraid. I will ensure your safety. You should know that if I were to set my mind on entering Nirvana, I could do so immediately. The reason I do not is for your sake. Even if I lose my life when I go to the king, as long as you are safe and sound, I will have no regrets.' 。”作是语已，即至王所，溺人见已寻示王言：“所言鹿王此即是也。”作是言已，两手落地。 时王见已，即便下马，心惊毛竖，而作是言：“汝手云何断落如是？”即舍刀杖独往鹿所。鹿见王时心中愁恼，王作是念：“彼虽兽身非实鹿也，即是正法勇出之王。” 尔时，鹿王即白王言：“大王何缘放舍刀杖，身体流汗状似恐怖；若使于我生恐怖者，我是修慈终不相害，如月生火无有是处。” 时王闻已，心得安隐，即向鹿王，而作是言：“是人何缘两手落地？然如向言能施我等无所怖畏。云何是人直示汝身得如是报？汝向自言能施众生无所畏怖。云何乃令是人如是？若言不施，一切世间即当火然。” 是时，鹿王复白王言：“譬如有人犯官重罪，触恼无诤清净比丘，如是之人得大重罪，不知恩者，亦复如是得大重罪。王今当知，是人自作，自受其报，非我因缘。” 王即问言：“唯愿广说，我乐闻之。”鹿王答曰：“愿王问彼，不须我说。” 王即问人：“卿今何故二手落地？”是时溺人，即为其王广说本缘，王既闻已：“卿作是事已，云何当得不受报也？若有困厄依怙他人，乃至一念尚应报恩，况复多时受斯重恩，而不能报反生贼害，岂当不受如是报也。如人热时止息凉树，是人乃至不应侵损是树一叶，受恩不忘亦复如是。” 尔时，国王复向鹿王，长跪叉手而作是言：“我从今日常相归依。” 鹿王答曰：“审能尔者，敬受来意。” 王复言曰：“汝今受我，愿求何等 现代汉语译本：说完这话，那人就到了国王那里，溺水的人见到后，立刻指着鹿王对国王说：‘您说的鹿王就是这只。’说完这话，他的两只手就掉在了地上。 当时国王看见这情景，立刻下马，心惊胆战，说道：‘你的手怎么会这样断落？’说完就扔下刀杖，独自走向鹿所在的地方。鹿见到国王时，心中忧愁烦恼，国王心想：‘它虽然是兽身，但不是真正的鹿，而是以正法勇猛出世的王者。’ 这时，鹿王对国王说：‘大王为何放下刀杖，身体流汗，看起来很害怕？如果是因为我而感到害怕，我是修慈悲的，终究不会伤害你，就像月亮生火一样，绝无可能。’ 国王听了这话，心里安定下来，就走向鹿王，说道：‘这个人为什么两手落地？你刚才说能使我们无所畏惧。为什么这个人指认你就会得到这样的报应？你刚才自己说能使众生无所畏惧。为什么反而使这个人这样？如果说你不能施予，那么整个世间就会燃起大火。’ 这时，鹿王又对国王说：‘譬如有人犯了官府的重罪，触怒了无诤清净的比丘，这样的人会得到很大的罪过，不知恩的人，也会得到很大的罪过。大王您应当知道，这个人是自作自受，不是因为我的缘故。’ 国王就问道：‘希望您详细说说，我很乐意听。’鹿王回答说：‘希望大王去问他，不需要我说。’ 国王就问那人：‘你现在为什么两手落地？’这时，溺水的人就为国王详细讲述了事情的来龙去脉，国王听了之后说：‘你做了这样的事，怎么可能不受报应呢？如果有人遇到困境，依靠他人，哪怕只是一念之间，也应该报恩，何况是长时间接受如此重大的恩惠，却不报答反而产生加害之心，怎么可能不受这样的报应呢？就像人在炎热的时候在凉爽的树下休息，这个人甚至不应该损害这棵树的一片叶子，受恩不忘也是如此。’ 这时，国王又向鹿王长跪合掌，说道：‘我从今天起常常归依您。’ 鹿王回答说：‘如果真的能这样，我恭敬地接受你的来意。’ 国王又说：‘你现在接受我，希望求得什么？’ English version: Having said this, the man went to the king. The drowned man, seeing him, immediately pointed to the deer king and said to the king, 'The deer king you spoke of is this one.' Having said this, both his hands fell to the ground. At that time, the king, seeing this scene, immediately dismounted, his heart trembling with fear, and said, 'How did your hands fall off like this?' Having said this, he threw down his sword and staff and went alone to where the deer was. When the deer saw the king, it was troubled and distressed. The king thought, 'Although it has the body of a beast, it is not a real deer, but a king who has bravely emerged with the true Dharma.' At this time, the deer king said to the king, 'Why has Your Majesty put down your sword and staff, your body sweating, looking so afraid? If you are afraid because of me, I am one who cultivates compassion and will never harm you, just as it is impossible for the moon to produce fire.' Upon hearing this, the king's heart calmed down, and he approached the deer king, saying, 'Why did this man's two hands fall to the ground? You said earlier that you could make us fearless. Why did this man get such retribution for pointing you out? You yourself said earlier that you could make all beings fearless. Why has this man become like this? If you say you cannot bestow it, then the whole world will be set ablaze.' At this time, the deer king again said to the king, 'For example, if someone commits a serious crime against the government, or angers a pure and non-contentious monk, such a person will receive great punishment. One who is ungrateful will also receive great punishment. Your Majesty should know that this man is reaping what he has sown, it is not because of me.' The king then asked, 'I wish you would explain in detail, I am very eager to hear.' The deer king replied, 'I wish Your Majesty would ask him, there is no need for me to speak.' The king then asked the man, 'Why have your two hands fallen to the ground?' At this time, the drowned man explained the whole story to the king in detail. After hearing it, the king said, 'Having done such a thing, how could you not receive retribution? If someone is in distress and relies on another, even for a single thought, they should repay the kindness, let alone having received such great kindness for a long time, yet not repaying it but instead harboring harmful intentions. How could you not receive such retribution? Just as when a person rests under a cool tree in hot weather, that person should not even damage a single leaf of that tree, so it is with not forgetting kindness received.' At this time, the king again knelt down with his palms together towards the deer king and said, 'From this day forward, I will always take refuge in you.' The deer king replied, 'If you can truly do so, I respectfully accept your intention.' The king then said, 'Now that you accept me, what do you wish to seek?' 鹿王答曰：“若能于我生尊相者，今当谛听！我是兽身，唯赖水草以自存活，余无所求。大王当知，是人昔为水所漂困，无救护者余命无几，我于尔时犹能救之；王今若有慈悲之心，当视是人如赤子想。若视是人即视于我，是人愚痴无知可愍，命终之后必堕地狱，经无量岁备受众苦，是故应当于是人所生慈愍心。大王！譬如有人，多诸子息爱无偏党，然于病者心则偏重；菩萨亦尔，于恶众生偏生悲爱，以是众生怀恶法故。是故菩萨为诸众生发菩提心。” 尔时，大王复更敛容，而作是言：“汝今真是调御大师，护持正法、救济危厄、归依之处，能除众生一切畏者。是诸众生多行恶法身应陷地，所以不没，谅由大士护持故也。从今以往，施诸鹿群无所畏乐，我今终身愿为弟子，若汝来世成无上道，愿先济度。”于是国王说是语已，即告群臣：“举国人民自今为始，不得游猎杀害为业。” 菩萨摩诃萨行尸波罗蜜时，虽受兽身于诸怨憎，乃至不生一念恶心。 菩萨本缘经龙品第八 菩萨摩诃萨， 处瞋犹持戒， 况生于人中， 而当不坚持。 菩萨往昔，以恚因缘堕于龙中，受三毒身：所谓气毒、见毒、触毒。其身杂色如七宝聚，光明自照不假日月，才貌长大气如韛风；其目照朗如双日出，常为无量诸龙所绕，自化其身而为人像，与诸龙女共相娱乐。住毗陀山幽邃之处，多诸林木华果茂盛甚可爱乐，有诸池水八味具足，常在其中游止受乐，经历无量百千万岁。 时，金翅鸟为饮食故，乘空束身飞来欲取 鹿王回答说：‘如果能对我产生尊敬之心，现在就请仔细听我说！我身为兽类，只依靠水草来维持生存，别无所求。大王应该知道，这个人以前被水漂流困住，没有救护，生命垂危，我当时还能救他；大王现在如果有慈悲之心，应当把这个人看作自己的孩子一样。如果看待这个人就像看待我一样，这个人愚痴无知，值得怜悯，死后必定堕入地狱，经历无数岁月遭受各种痛苦，所以应当对这个人产生慈悲怜悯之心。大王！譬如有人，有很多子女，爱他们没有偏袒，但是对于生病的孩子，心里会更加偏重；菩萨也是这样，对于作恶的众生，会更加产生悲悯和爱护，因为这些众生怀有恶法。所以菩萨为了所有众生发菩提心。’ 当时，大王再次收敛了容色，说道：‘你真是调御大师，护持正法、救济危难、是归依之处，能够消除众生一切恐惧。这些众生大多行恶，身体应该陷落地狱，之所以没有陷落，想必是因为大士的护持啊。从今以后，让所有鹿群都无所畏惧地快乐生活，我今生愿意做你的弟子，如果你来世成就无上道，希望先来度化我。’于是国王说完这些话，就告诉群臣：‘从今天开始，全国人民都不得以游猎杀害为业。’ 菩萨摩诃萨在修行尸波罗蜜的时候，即使是受兽身，对于所有的怨恨憎恶，乃至都不会产生一丝恶念。 菩萨摩诃萨， 即使在愤怒时也能持守戒律， 更何况是生在人中， 怎么会不坚持呢。 我曾经听闻： 菩萨在过去，因为嗔恚的因缘堕落到龙中，承受三种毒害之身：所谓气毒、见毒、触毒。他的身体颜色杂乱，像七宝聚集在一起，光明自身照耀，不需要日月的光芒，容貌高大，气息像风箱一样；他的眼睛明亮，像两轮太阳升起，常常被无数的龙围绕，他自己变化身体成为人的形象，和众多的龙女一起娱乐。住在毗陀山幽深的地方，那里有很多树木，花果茂盛，非常可爱，有许多池水，具备八种美味，他常常在其中游玩享乐，经历了无数百千万年。 当时，金翅鸟为了食物，乘空收缩身体飞来想要抓取 The Deer King replied, 'If you can have respect for me, then listen carefully now! I am a beast, relying only on water and grass to survive, and I have no other desires. Your Majesty should know that this man was once stranded by the water, without rescue, and his life was in danger. I was able to save him at that time; if Your Majesty now has a compassionate heart, you should regard this man as your own child. If you look at this man as you look at me, this man is foolish and ignorant, and deserves pity. After death, he will surely fall into hell, enduring all kinds of suffering for countless years, so you should have compassion and pity for this man. Your Majesty! For example, if someone has many children, and loves them without bias, but will pay more attention to the sick child; the Bodhisattva is also like this, for the evil beings, will have more compassion and love, because these beings harbor evil ways. Therefore, the Bodhisattva generates the Bodhi mind for all beings.' At that time, the Great King composed his countenance again and said, 'You are truly a master of taming, upholding the righteous Dharma, rescuing those in danger, a place of refuge, and able to remove all fear from sentient beings. These sentient beings mostly practice evil, and their bodies should fall into hell, but they have not fallen, presumably because of the Bodhisattva's protection. From now on, let all the deer live happily without fear, I am willing to be your disciple in this life, and if you achieve the supreme path in the next life, I hope you will first save me.' Then the King finished speaking, and told his ministers, 'From today onwards, the people of the whole country must not engage in hunting and killing as a profession.' When the Bodhisattva Mahasattva practices the Paramita of Sila, even if he takes the form of a beast, he will not generate a single evil thought towards all those he hates and resents.