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大正藏第 09 册 No. 0266 佛说阿惟越致遮经 No. 266 [Nos. 267, 268] 佛说阿惟越致遮经卷上 西晋月氏三藏竺法护译 不退转法轮品第一 闻如是： 一时佛游舍卫祇树给孤独园，与大比丘众千二百五十人俱。彼时世尊于后夜起，三昧正受，号离垢光。文殊师利童子菩萨亦以普明三昧，弥勒菩萨导众大士普显三昧。 于是贤者舍利弗后夜寤起，自出其室，发心往诣文殊师利。欲入其室，未入之顷，见佛神室则前进矣。睹十万莲华不可称计围绕佛屋，又复遥闻大音乐声若干种响。其大莲华自然衍光，遍照祇树，悉周舍卫靡不见焉，三千大千佛之境界光耀巍巍。 时舍利弗即立不行，抑而不候文殊师利，不自觉耳处于其室。住文殊师利前，睹加趺坐淡然而定。时舍利弗即为弹指永不寤矣，声发洪音亦不兴也，又一心观文殊师利现大变化，感动如此。自察其身在于大海，愕然欲出文殊师利三昧之室了不能退；将以神足起踊于空亦复碍矣，尽现神力不得游腾。又见己身与文殊师利及其室宇自然东行。时舍利弗立文殊师利前，结加趺坐，视之无厌。 尔时，东方度是佛土恒沙等刹，其世界名不退转音，佛号最选光明 现代汉语译本 佛说阿惟越致遮经卷上 西晋月氏三藏竺法护译 不退转法轮品第一 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在舍卫城的祇树给孤独园，与一千二百五十位大比丘众在一起。那时，世尊在后半夜起身，进入名为离垢光的三昧正定。文殊师利童子菩萨也以普明三昧入定，弥勒菩萨引导众大菩萨进入普显三昧。 这时，贤者舍利弗在后半夜醒来，走出自己的房间，发心前往文殊师利的住所。当他想要进入文殊师利的房间，还未进入时，看到佛陀的神室已经向前移动了。他看到无数的莲花围绕着佛陀的住所，又遥远地听到各种各样的音乐声。那些巨大的莲花自然地散发出光芒，照亮了整个祇树园，遍及舍卫城，甚至三千大千世界的佛之境界都光辉灿烂。 当时，舍利弗立即站立不动，抑制住自己没有等待文殊师利，不知不觉地发现自己已经身处文殊师利的房间。他站在文殊师利面前，看到文殊师利结跏趺坐，平静入定。舍利弗随即弹指，文殊师利却始终没有醒来，声音洪亮也没有反应。舍利弗又一心观察文殊师利所显现的巨大变化，内心深受感动。他发现自己身处大海之中，惊愕地想要离开文殊师利的三昧之室，却无法退出；想要用神足飞升到空中，也受到了阻碍，用尽神力也无法腾飞。他又看到自己和文殊师利以及他的房间自然地向东方移动。这时，舍利弗站在文殊师利面前，结跏趺坐，看着文殊师利，没有丝毫厌倦。 那时，东方越过如恒河沙数般多的佛土，有一个世界名为不退转音（Avivartika-ghosa），佛号最选光明（Varaprabha）。
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English version The Sutra of the Buddha's Discourse on the Aviveyaccha-Cakra Translated by the Tripiṭaka master Dharmarakṣa of the Western Jin Dynasty Chapter One: The Wheel of Non-Regression Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was dwelling in the Jeta Grove, Anathapindika's Park in Sravasti, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty Bhikshus. At that time, the World Honored One arose in the latter part of the night and entered into the Samadhi of Right Concentration, named 'Light of Purity'. The Bodhisattva Manjushri, the Prince, also entered into the Samadhi of Universal Illumination, and the Bodhisattva Maitreya led the great Bodhisattvas into the Samadhi of Universal Manifestation. Then, the Venerable Sariputra awoke in the latter part of the night, left his room, and resolved to go to Manjushri's dwelling. As he was about to enter Manjushri's room, he saw that the Buddha's divine chamber had already moved forward. He beheld countless lotus flowers surrounding the Buddha's dwelling, and from afar, he heard various kinds of great musical sounds. The great lotus flowers naturally emitted light, illuminating the entire Jeta Grove, pervading Sravasti, and even the Buddha's realm of the three thousand great thousand worlds shone with splendor. At that time, Sariputra immediately stood still, restraining himself from waiting for Manjushri, and without realizing it, found himself already in Manjushri's room. He stood before Manjushri and saw him sitting in full lotus posture, calmly in meditation. Sariputra then snapped his fingers, but Manjushri did not awaken, nor did he respond to the loud sound. Sariputra then focused his mind on observing the great transformations manifested by Manjushri, and was deeply moved. He found himself in the midst of the great ocean, and in astonishment, he tried to leave Manjushri's Samadhi chamber, but could not retreat; he tried to rise into the sky with his supernatural powers, but was also obstructed, and despite using all his powers, he could not fly. He then saw himself, Manjushri, and his room naturally moving eastward. At this time, Sariputra stood before Manjushri, sat in full lotus posture, and gazed at Manjushri without any weariness. At that time, beyond countless Buddha lands, as many as the sands of the Ganges River, in the east, there was a world named Avivartika-ghosa (Non-Regression Sound), and the Buddha there was named Varaprabha (Supreme Light). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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莲华开剖。贤者舍利弗从文殊师利见彼圣尊，一切毛孔悉出莲华，又其莲华各周四十万里皆照三千大千佛土。彼诸莲华有十万数妙宝为茎，及以金刚紫磨黄金师子之座，一切菩萨皆坐其上。 于无上正真之道不退转，以得总持五通自乐成就法忍，三十二相庄严其身。 最选光明莲华开剖如来、至真、等正觉齐生莲华清净无瑕，其色百千不可称数，青琉璃茎姝妙交络，上好栴檀珍宝为座，殊异珠铃垂布四面。彼座独空，文殊师利即处于上，与其莲华师子之座踊变上至三十三天寻还诣佛。稽首作礼，绕佛三匝，还坐莲华，彼世尊前叉手自归。 于是最选光明莲华开剖如来、等正觉问文殊师利：“仁者！何来枉至此土？” 文殊师利答曰：“唯然，世尊！从忍界来。” 尔时，彼佛侍者——号柔音软响菩萨大士，志于无上正真之道逮不退转——则莲华上更整衣服，长跪叉手问彼佛曰：“其斯忍土离是几何？” 其佛告曰：“西方去此恒沙等刹有忍世界，是文殊师利从彼土来。” 柔音软响菩萨又问佛言：“其忍世界佛号云何？今现在乎？” 世尊告言：“字曰能仁如来、至真、等正觉，现在讲法。” 又问佛言：“其佛大圣云何现法？” 佛言：“开三道教 现代汉语译本 莲花绽放开来。贤者舍利弗从文殊师利那里看到那位圣尊，他全身的每个毛孔都散发出莲花，而且每朵莲花都覆盖了四十万里，照亮了三千大千佛土。那些莲花有十万个，以奇妙的宝物为茎，以及金刚紫磨黄金的狮子座，所有的菩萨都坐在上面。 他们于无上正真之道不退转，通过获得总持、五神通，自在地成就法忍，并以三十二相庄严自身。 最选光明莲花绽放开来，如来（Tathagata）、至真（Arhat）、等正觉（Samyaksambuddha）同时诞生于莲花之中，清净无瑕，其颜色有百千种，不可计数。青琉璃的茎美丽交错，以最好的栴檀珍宝为座，各种奇特的珠铃垂挂在四面。那个座位是空着的，文殊师利随即坐在上面，连同他的莲花狮子座一起跃升到三十三天，然后又回到佛陀那里。他向佛陀稽首作礼，绕佛三圈，然后回到莲花座上，在那位世尊面前合掌自归。 于是，最选光明莲花绽放如来、等正觉问文殊师利：‘仁者！你从哪里来到这里？’ 文殊师利回答说：‘是的，世尊！我从忍界（Sahā-lokadhātu）而来。’ 那时，那位佛陀的侍者——名为柔音软响菩萨大士，他立志于无上正真之道，已达到不退转的境界——便在莲花上整理衣服，长跪合掌问佛陀：‘那个忍土离这里有多远？’ 那位佛陀说：‘西方离这里有恒河沙数那么多的佛土，那里有一个忍世界，文殊师利就是从那个世界来的。’ 柔音软响菩萨又问佛陀：‘那个忍世界的佛陀名号是什么？现在还在吗？’ 世尊回答说：‘他的名字叫能仁如来（Śākyamuni Tathagata）、至真、等正觉，现在正在说法。’ 他又问佛陀：‘那位佛陀大圣是如何说法呢？’ 佛陀说：‘他开示三乘教法’
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English version The lotus flowers opened. The worthy Śāriputra saw that Holy One from Mañjuśrī, from every pore of whose body lotus flowers emerged, and each of those lotus flowers covered forty hundred thousand miles, illuminating the three thousand great thousand Buddha-lands. Those lotus flowers numbered one hundred thousand, with marvelous treasures as stems, and with diamond-like, purple-gold lion thrones, upon which all the Bodhisattvas were seated. They do not regress from the unsurpassed, true and right path, having attained the dhāraṇī, the five supernormal powers, and freely accomplished the forbearance of the Dharma, their bodies adorned with the thirty-two marks. The most excellent, radiant lotus flowers opened, and the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha were born simultaneously within the lotus flowers, pure and without blemish, their colors numbering in the hundreds of thousands, beyond count. The stems of blue lapis lazuli were beautifully intertwined, with the finest sandalwood and precious jewels as seats, and various extraordinary jeweled bells hanging on all four sides. That seat was empty, and Mañjuśrī immediately sat upon it, and together with his lotus lion throne, he rose up to the Trayastriṃśa Heaven, and then returned to the Buddha. He bowed his head to the Buddha, circumambulated him three times, and then returned to his lotus seat, and with folded hands, took refuge before that World Honored One. Then, the most excellent, radiant lotus flower opening Tathagata, Samyaksambuddha asked Mañjuśrī: 'Virtuous one! From where have you come to this land?' Mañjuśrī replied: 'Yes, World Honored One! I have come from the Sahā-lokadhātu (Endurance World).' At that time, that Buddha's attendant—a Bodhisattva Mahāsattva named Soft Sound and Gentle Echo, who was determined on the unsurpassed, true and right path, and had attained the state of non-regression—then adjusted his robes on the lotus flower, knelt with folded hands, and asked that Buddha: 'How far is that Endurance Land from here?' That Buddha said: 'To the west, beyond as many Buddha-lands as the sands of the Ganges River, there is an Endurance World, and Mañjuśrī has come from that land.' The Bodhisattva Soft Sound and Gentle Echo again asked the Buddha: 'What is the name of the Buddha of that Endurance World? Is he present now?' The World Honored One replied: 'His name is Śākyamuni Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, and he is now teaching the Dharma.' He again asked the Buddha: 'How does that great sage Buddha teach the Dharma?' The Buddha said: 'He expounds the teachings of the three vehicles.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。” 侍者又问：“何谓为三？”
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“声闻、缘觉及弘佛道，释迦文佛说法如此，是三道教。” 侍者又问：“诸佛世尊说经、开化不普等乎？” 佛言：“悉等。” 柔音软响又问佛言：“何谓为等？” 世尊告曰：“讲不退转，此谓平等。” 又问：“何故能仁如来、至真、等正觉宣三道教？” 其佛告言：“彼土人民刚强难化，心劣意弱，难以一乘救化度矣。以是之故，诸佛世尊善权方便而为说法。能仁如来兴五浊世，以斯善权随时之义而济度之。” 又复问曰：“唯然，世尊！彼忍世界讲法所化勤劳之难，乃如是乎？” 佛言：“实然，有勤危患。” 侍者复问：“我等世尊快哉善利，不生彼土。” 佛言：“且止，无得说此。宜当舍之，自改悔过。” 又问：“何故改往修来？而忍世界讲法甚难，以故吾等不愿彼土。” 世尊答曰：“诸贤莫念，重说此辞，当自改过。所以者何？于是佛土修二十亿那术百千劫殖众德本，不如忍界从明至食为人讲说度无极法，开化愚冥归命三宝、令受五戒。释于声闻、缘觉之道，是菩萨大士甚难于彼，何况诲之使为沙门，捐俗近道以法将护，劝助导示善法之义，或复昌显立之大道， 现代汉语译本 侍者又问：‘什么是三？’ ‘声闻（听闻佛法而悟道者）、缘觉（通过自身观察因缘而悟道者）以及弘扬佛道，释迦文佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）说法就是如此，这是三道教。’ 侍者又问：‘诸佛世尊（Buddha, the World Honored One）所说的经文、开示教化，难道不都是一样的吗？’ 佛说：‘都是一样的。’ 柔音软响又问佛说：‘什么是平等？’ 世尊（World Honored One）告诉他说：‘讲说不退转的法，这就叫做平等。’ 又问：‘为什么能仁如来（Sakyamuni Buddha）、至真、等正觉（perfectly enlightened one）要宣说三道教？’ 佛回答说：‘那个地方的人民刚强难以教化，心性低下意志薄弱，难以用一乘（Ekayana，唯一佛乘）来救度。因此，诸佛世尊（Buddha, the World Honored One）善用方便法门来宣说佛法。能仁如来（Sakyamuni Buddha）出现在五浊恶世（five turbidities），用这种善巧方便来随时救度众生。’ 又问：‘是的，世尊（World Honored One）！那个娑婆世界（Saha world）讲法教化是如此的艰难吗？’ 佛说：‘确实如此，有许多艰难和危险。’ 侍者又问：‘我们世尊（World Honored One）真是快乐和幸运，没有生在那个地方。’ 佛说：‘停止，不要再说这样的话。应该舍弃这种想法，自我忏悔改过。’ 又问：‘为什么要改过自新？因为娑婆世界（Saha world）讲法非常困难，所以我们不愿生在那个地方。’ 世尊（World Honored One）回答说：‘各位贤者不要再重复这些话，应当自我忏悔改过。为什么呢？在其他佛土修行二十亿那由他百千劫所积累的功德，不如在娑婆世界（Saha world）从早晨到中午为人讲说无极之法，开化愚昧，使他们皈依三宝（Three Jewels）、受持五戒。舍弃声闻（Sravaka）、缘觉（Pratyekabuddha）之道，这对于菩萨大士来说都非常困难，更何况教导他们成为沙门（Sramana），舍弃世俗亲近佛道，用佛法来护持他们，劝导他们行善，或者弘扬佛法，建立大道。’
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English version The attendant then asked, 'What are the three?' 'Sravakas (those who attain enlightenment by hearing the Dharma), Pratyekabuddhas (those who attain enlightenment through their own observation of causes and conditions), and the propagation of the Buddha's path. This is how Sakyamuni Buddha taught, these are the three paths of teaching.' The attendant then asked, 'Do all the Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, teach the same scriptures and enlightenment?' The Buddha said, 'They are all the same.' The soft-voiced attendant then asked the Buddha, 'What is meant by equality?' The World Honored One replied, 'To teach the Dharma of non-retrogression, this is called equality.' He further asked, 'Why does the Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Buddha), the Perfectly Enlightened One, proclaim the three paths of teaching?' The Buddha replied, 'The people of that land are stubborn and difficult to teach, their minds are inferior and their wills are weak, making it difficult to save them with the One Vehicle (Ekayana). Therefore, all the Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, skillfully use expedient means to teach the Dharma. Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Buddha) appears in the world of the five turbidities, using these skillful means to save beings according to the times.' He then asked, 'Indeed, World Honored One! Is it so difficult to teach and transform beings in that Saha world?' The Buddha said, 'It is indeed so, there are many difficulties and dangers.' The attendant then asked, 'Our World Honored One is truly fortunate and blessed, not to have been born in that land.' The Buddha said, 'Stop, do not speak like this. You should abandon this thought and repent for your mistake.' He then asked, 'Why should we repent and reform? Because it is so difficult to teach the Dharma in the Saha world, we do not wish to be born there.' The World Honored One replied, 'You virtuous ones, do not repeat these words, you should repent and reform. Why is that? The merit accumulated in other Buddha lands over twenty billion nayutas of hundreds of thousands of kalpas is not as great as teaching the limitless Dharma to people in the Saha world from morning until noon, enlightening the ignorant, causing them to take refuge in the Three Jewels, and observe the five precepts. Abandoning the paths of Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas is very difficult even for Bodhisattvas, let alone teaching them to become Sramanas, abandoning the secular world to approach the Buddha's path, protecting them with the Dharma, encouraging them to do good, or propagating the Dharma and establishing the great path.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------