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大正藏第 09 册 No. 0269 佛说法华三昧经 No. 269 佛说法华三昧经一卷 宋凉州沙门智严译 佛在罗阅祇耆阇崛山中，与诸尊弟子比丘千二百五十，菩萨七万三千人，诸释梵不可复计，十方飞来无央数，皆神通妙达，复有他方恒边沙诸天人及诸菩萨，如是等百亿千恒沙皆来会，在佛前坐。 时舍利弗、须菩提等诸尊菩萨皆有疑，心念言：“何因缘诸上人皆来在是间会？有何异要之瑞应？”尔时，诸弟子起疑心念，为佛作礼长跪，欲问佛。 佛时已放无数光从口出，若千亿亿稍稍引大遍虚空明，远照恒边沙刹土，地复震动，于是尽明，即不复见佛身相。大众愕然，共议：“佛三昧为何所之趣？”各自思之，即便还坐三昧求佛至处。座前有菩萨名慧相，便报言：“善哉，善哉！当尔贤者思惟，了不知所至处。” 须臾，罗阅王后宫太子皇女及婇女夫人三万二千人，皆从共来诣山中，到不见佛。复有不想菩萨问王：“将从何多？”王名辩通，答言：“见佛光明故来耳。” 王女名利行，便问菩萨：“佛今所在？为到何方？” 答曰：“向已求佛，了不知。” 处女答曰：“卿是佛第一神通者，应当知处。” 菩萨答曰 现代汉语译本 佛陀在罗阅祇（Rāmagṛha）的耆阇崛山（Gṛdhrakūṭa）中，与一千二百五十位尊贵的比丘弟子，七万三千位菩萨，以及无数的释（Śakra）、梵（Brahmā）等天人共处。十方世界无数的天人飞来，他们都具有神通妙力。此外，还有来自其他世界的恒河沙数诸天人及菩萨，如是等百亿千恒河沙数的人都前来集会，在佛陀面前就坐。 当时，舍利弗（Śāriputra）、须菩提（Subhūti）等诸位尊者菩萨都心生疑惑，心想：‘是什么因缘让这些上人都来到这里集会？有什么特殊的瑞应吗？’这时，诸位弟子心生疑惑，向佛陀行礼长跪，想要请问佛陀。 佛陀当时从口中放出无数的光芒，像千亿亿的光芒逐渐扩大，遍布虚空，照耀遥远的恒河沙数佛土。大地也随之震动，光芒遍及一切，随即就看不见佛陀的身相。大众惊愕，共同议论：‘佛陀的三昧（samādhi）去了哪里？’各自思索，然后回到座位上，以三昧寻求佛陀的去处。座前有一位菩萨名叫慧相，便说道：‘善哉，善哉！各位贤者应当思考，但终究不知道佛陀去了哪里。’ 不久，罗阅王（Rāmagṛha）的后宫太子、皇女以及三万二千位婇女夫人，都一同来到山中，却看不到佛陀。又有一位不想菩萨问国王：‘您从哪里来？’国王名叫辩通，回答说：‘因为看到佛陀的光明才来的。’ 王女名叫利行，便问菩萨：‘佛陀现在在哪里？去了什么地方？’ 菩萨回答说：‘我刚才已经寻找过佛陀，但不知道他在哪里。’ 处女说：‘您是佛陀第一神通者，应该知道佛陀的去处。’ 菩萨回答说：
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English version The Buddha was in Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak) in Rāmagṛha, together with 1,250 venerable bhikṣu disciples, 73,000 bodhisattvas, and countless Śakras, Brahmās, and other devas. Devas from the ten directions flew in, all possessing miraculous powers. Furthermore, there were countless devas and bodhisattvas from other worlds, as many as hundreds of billions of trillions of sands of the Ganges, who all came to assemble and sat before the Buddha. At that time, venerable bodhisattvas such as Śāriputra and Subhūti all had doubts, thinking: 'What is the cause that these noble ones have all come to assemble here? What special auspicious sign is there?' At this time, the disciples had doubts in their minds, bowed to the Buddha, knelt down, and wanted to ask the Buddha. The Buddha then emitted countless rays of light from his mouth, like trillions upon trillions of rays gradually expanding, filling the void, and illuminating distant Buddha lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. The earth also shook, and the light pervaded everything, and then the Buddha's form was no longer visible. The assembly was astonished and discussed together: 'Where has the Buddha's samādhi gone?' Each pondered, and then returned to their seats, seeking the Buddha's whereabouts through samādhi. A bodhisattva named Wisdom Appearance (Huixiang) then said: 'Excellent, excellent! You worthy ones should contemplate, but ultimately you will not know where the Buddha has gone.' Soon after, the crown prince, princesses, and 32,000 palace ladies of King Rāmagṛha all came together to the mountain, but they could not see the Buddha. Then, a Bodhisattva named 'No Thought' asked the king: 'Where did you come from?' The king, named 'Eloquent Understanding' (Biantong), replied: 'We came because we saw the Buddha's light.' The princess, named 'Beneficial Practice' (Lihang), then asked the bodhisattva: 'Where is the Buddha now? Where has he gone?' The bodhisattva replied: 'I have already sought the Buddha, but I do not know where he is.' The maiden said: 'You are the Buddha's foremost in miraculous powers, you should know where he is.' The bodhisattva replied: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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：“且坐。”须臾顷，地即震动。从地中出，坐自然大宝莲华上，众坐上人愕然。 王女利行起，为佛作礼讫，住佛前说偈问佛： “向见大光明， 疑佛有异要， 故来将大众， 欲问心狐疑。 反更不见佛， 意甚有怪惊， 愿得具为说， 当令大众解。 各发一三昧， 推求佛身相， 了言不知处， 各共坐作议： ‘更起何三昧， 毕欲求佛意。’ 女来问众等： ‘佛今为所在？’ 纯行有至心， 必欲有所问， 愿见世尊授， 令意解狐疑。 具为现众等， 分别解说之， 向所三昧处， 所名在何所？” 佛语女利行：“所问甚深，当为汝分别说。向所三昧，名法华。譬如大国中有一树，有一华覆三千大千刹土，其香熏恒边沙佛国。若有人得闻名字、若知解，自然疾得是三昧；若诸病痛者得闻是三昧，应时自解，人根众病消尽。” 女利行问佛：“何谓华之威德乃有是慧？” 佛语女利行：“华者，一树之色，人见莫不爱乐。欲得之者，法华三昧是。生死中之色，大光受有形。人不知、不闻、不信是三昧，不奉行之，未应菩萨不见慧。失人之本，反随沫流，终已不见明。” 女利行复问佛：“今欲得是三昧，行何法？ 现代汉语译本：‘请坐。’ 不一会儿，地面就震动起来。从地里出现，坐在一朵自然生成的大宝莲花上，在座的人都惊愕不已。 王女利行（一位公主的名字）起身，向佛陀行礼完毕，站在佛陀面前，用偈语向佛陀提问： ‘刚才见到大光明， 怀疑佛陀有特别的用意， 所以带领大众前来， 想问清楚心中的疑惑。 反而看不见佛陀， 心中非常奇怪和惊讶， 希望佛陀能详细地为我们解说， 让大家都能明白。 我们各自发起一种三昧（禅定）， 推求佛陀的身相， 结果都不知道佛陀在哪里， 大家坐在一起商议： ‘再发起什么三昧， 才能彻底了解佛陀的意图？’ 我来问大家：‘佛陀现在在哪里？’ 我们真心诚意， 一定要有所请教， 希望能得到世尊的教导， 让心中的疑惑得以解除。 请为我们大家显现， 分别解释说明， 刚才所用的三昧， 它的名称和所在之处是什么？’ 佛陀对利行说：‘你问的问题很深奥， 我将为你分别解说。刚才所用的三昧， 名为《法华》。譬如一个大国中有一棵树，有一朵花覆盖三千大千世界，它的香气熏遍恒河沙数佛国。如果有人听到这个名字，或者理解它的含义，自然很快就能得到这个三昧；如果各种病痛的人听到这个三昧，病痛就会立刻解除，人的各种疾病都会消失。’ 利行问佛陀：‘为什么这朵花的威德会有如此的智慧？’ 佛陀对利行说：‘花，是一棵树的色彩，人们见到没有不喜爱和快乐的。想要得到它的人，就是想要得到《法华三昧》。生死中的色彩，大光明是有形的。人们不知道、不听闻、不相信这个三昧，不奉行它，就不能成为菩萨，不能见到智慧。失去了人的根本，反而随波逐流，最终不能见到光明。’ 利行又问佛陀：‘现在想要得到这个三昧，应该修行什么法？’
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English version: 'Please sit.' In a short while, the ground shook. From the earth emerged a great, naturally formed jeweled lotus flower, upon which he sat, causing all those present to be astonished. Princess Lixing (a princess's name) arose, paid homage to the Buddha, and stood before him, speaking in verse to question the Buddha: 'Earlier, we saw a great light, and suspected that the Buddha had a special purpose, so we came with the assembly, wanting to ask about the doubts in our hearts. Instead, we cannot see the Buddha, and our hearts are very strange and surprised. We hope that the Buddha can explain it to us in detail, so that everyone can understand. Each of us initiated a samadhi (meditative state), seeking the Buddha's form, but we all do not know where the Buddha is. We sat together and discussed: 'What other samadhi should we initiate to thoroughly understand the Buddha's intention?' I came to ask everyone: 'Where is the Buddha now?' We are sincere and earnest, and we must ask for guidance. We hope to receive the teachings of the World Honored One, so that the doubts in our hearts can be resolved. Please manifest yourself to us all, and explain in detail, what is the name and location of the samadhi we just used?' The Buddha said to Lixing: 'Your question is very profound, and I will explain it to you separately. The samadhi you just used is called the 'Lotus Sutra'. It is like a tree in a great country, with a flower that covers three thousand great chiliocosms, and its fragrance permeates countless Buddha lands. If someone hears this name, or understands its meaning, they will naturally quickly attain this samadhi; if people with various illnesses hear this samadhi, their illnesses will be immediately relieved, and all kinds of human diseases will disappear.' Lixing asked the Buddha: 'Why does the power of this flower have such wisdom?' The Buddha said to Lixing: 'The flower is the color of a tree, and people who see it cannot help but love and enjoy it. Those who want to obtain it want to obtain the 'Lotus Sutra Samadhi'. The color in birth and death, the great light, is tangible. People who do not know, do not hear, do not believe in this samadhi, and do not practice it, cannot become a Bodhisattva and cannot see wisdom. They lose the root of being human, and instead follow the flow, and ultimately cannot see the light.' Lixing asked the Buddha again: 'Now, if we want to obtain this samadhi, what dharma should we practice?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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有几事行得人中？愿佛弘慈恩润，广开行议，令一切闻解皆入三昧中。” 佛言：“善哉，善哉！多所度脱，永度无极。有二事。何谓为二？一者、知法身如幻如化，二者、知淫怒痴无根无形。” 佛尔时说偈言： “法身有一切， 化幻现沉浮； 淫怒痴无形， 如水现泡沫。 观察人身物， 如灭无形住， 离散合自成， 分别计皆空。” 佛语女利行：“复有四事，别如行三昧者。何谓为四？一者、行戒无色想，二者、行檀无受者，三者、不厌无乱者，四者、行智无愚者，是为四。” 佛尔时说偈言： “不犯戒无毁、 行檀不入智、 不厌无痴乱、 不愚无智慧， 不说无行者， 有行不言向。 三昧可得入， 无处无中边。” 佛语女利行：“复有三十六事，是为三昧所见事。何谓三十六事？不见生、不见死、不减、不增、不出、不入、不在外、不在内、无住、无止、无水色、无火色、无风色、无地色、无痛、无痒、无思、无想、无生、无死、无识、无贪、无淫、无瞋、无恚、无愚、无痴、无悭、无施、无恶、无善、无心、无意、无识行、不起上若干事、不灭上若干事，如一无形像，是为三十六事法华所见事。” 佛尔时说偈言： 现代汉语译本： ‘有哪几件事可以使人得道？’愿佛陀弘扬慈悲恩泽，广泛开示修行的道理，使一切听闻理解的人都能进入三昧（samadhi，禅定）之中。 佛陀说：‘好啊，好啊！这能度脱很多人，永远度脱到无极的境界。有两件事。哪两件呢？第一，知道法身（Dharmakaya，佛的真身）如幻如化；第二，知道淫欲、嗔怒、愚痴没有根源，没有形体。’ 佛陀当时说了偈语： ‘法身包含一切， 变化如幻，时隐时现； 淫怒痴没有形体， 如同水面上的泡沫。 观察人的身体和事物， 如同消灭，没有固定的存在； 离散聚合，自然形成， 分别计较，都是虚空。’ 佛陀对女利行说：‘还有四件事，可以分别作为修行三昧的人的准则。哪四件呢？第一，持戒修行，没有色相的执着；第二，行布施，不求受施者；第三，不厌恶，没有散乱；第四，行智慧，没有愚痴。这就是四件事。’ 佛陀当时说了偈语： ‘不犯戒，没有毁坏， 行布施，不执着于智慧； 不厌恶，没有愚痴散乱， 不愚昧，没有智慧的执着； 不说没有修行的人， 有修行的人不执着于目标。 三昧可以进入， 没有处所，没有中间，没有边际。’ 佛陀对女利行说：‘还有三十六件事，是修行三昧所能见到的境界。哪三十六件事呢？不见生，不见死，不减少，不增加，不出去，不进来，不在外，不在内，没有住，没有止，没有水色，没有火色，没有风色，没有地色，没有痛，没有痒，没有思，没有想，没有生，没有死，没有识，没有贪，没有淫，没有嗔，没有恚，没有愚，没有痴，没有悭吝，没有施舍，没有恶，没有善，没有心，没有意，没有识行，不生起以上若干事，不灭以上若干事，如同一无形像，这就是三十六件事，是法华（Saddharma Pundarika，妙法莲华经）所见到的境界。’ 佛陀当时说了偈语：
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English version: 'What are the things that can lead people to enlightenment?' May the Buddha extend his compassionate grace, widely expound the principles of practice, so that all who hear and understand may enter into samadhi (meditative absorption).' The Buddha said, 'Excellent, excellent! This will liberate many, liberating them eternally to the boundless realm. There are two things. What are these two? First, to know that the Dharmakaya (the Buddha's true body) is like an illusion, like a transformation; second, to know that lust, anger, and ignorance have no root, no form.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'The Dharmakaya encompasses all, Transformations are like illusions, sometimes appearing, sometimes disappearing; Lust, anger, and ignorance have no form, Like bubbles on the water's surface. Observing the human body and things, Like extinction, without fixed existence; Separation and union, naturally forming, Discriminating and calculating, all are empty.' The Buddha said to the woman Lixing, 'There are also four things that can be distinguished as guidelines for those who practice samadhi. What are these four? First, to practice precepts without attachment to form; second, to practice giving without seeking a recipient; third, to not be averse, without distraction; fourth, to practice wisdom without ignorance. These are the four things.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Not violating precepts, without destruction, Practicing giving, not clinging to wisdom; Not being averse, without ignorance or distraction, Not being ignorant, without clinging to wisdom; Not speaking of those who do not practice, Those who practice do not cling to a goal. Samadhi can be entered, Without a place, without a middle, without a boundary.' The Buddha said to the woman Lixing, 'There are also thirty-six things that are the realms seen by those who practice samadhi. What are these thirty-six things? Not seeing birth, not seeing death, not decreasing, not increasing, not going out, not coming in, not being outside, not being inside, without dwelling, without stopping, without the color of water, without the color of fire, without the color of wind, without the color of earth, without pain, without itching, without thought, without conception, without birth, without death, without consciousness, without greed, without lust, without anger, without hatred, without ignorance, without delusion, without stinginess, without giving, without evil, without good, without mind, without intention, without the actions of consciousness, not arising from the above things, not ceasing from the above things, like a formless image, these are the thirty-six things, the realms seen in the Saddharma Pundarika (Lotus Sutra).' The Buddha then spoke in verse: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “不想念无念， 不行色想要， 无行法华净， 空寂无吾我。 不处有入中， 没灭无形像； 不观善以恶， 俱皆空自然。”