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English version Having attained Buddha's Bodhi (enlightenment), Devadatta, due to incorrect understanding, should have achieved the fruit of Sugata (the Well-Gone, an epithet of the Buddha). If a person is greedy for gain and offerings, they will fall into the realm of sentient beings, Like a great wind in the sky that can knock down flying birds, When the power of evil merit is exhausted, the principle is the same. Those without faith and who break precepts see goodness as if they were blind, Like firewood used to burn corpses, inauspicious and despised by people. Even if they generate good intentions, without vast wisdom, Because of slandering the Dharma and lacking faith, liberation is not ultimate. Like a painting without glue, the decorative colors will not last long, Arrogance and self-conceit, the principle is the same. If one seeks Buddha's Bodhi, not sparing their own life, For the profound teachings of the Dharma, one should diligently and vigorously study. Abandoning good deeds and engaging in unrighteous actions, one's actions will only increase faults, Ultimately falling into a great fire pit. If one hears such Dharma, Practicing according to the Dharma, cutting off the mind of greed and attachment, Cultivating the roots of various virtues, even just one phrase of the Dharma, If one can understand and comprehend it clearly, accumulating merit in this way, One can achieve the supreme path, forever free from ignorance and blindness. At that time, after the Bhagavan (the Blessed One, an epithet of the Buddha) spoke this verse, he said to the Venerable Guardian of the Country: 'In the past, immeasurable, boundless, inexpressible, and incalculable asamkhya kalpas (an extremely long period of time), there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Accomplished Meaning Tathagata (Thus Gone One, an epithet of the Buddha), Arhat (Worthy One, an epithet of the Buddha), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One, an epithet of the Buddha), Vidyacharana-sampanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct, an epithet of the Buddha), Sugata (Well-Gone, an epithet of the Buddha), Lokavid (Knower of the World, an epithet of the Buddha), Anuttara (Unsurpassed One, an epithet of the Buddha), Purushadamyasarathi (Tamer of Men, an epithet of the Buddha), Shasta devamanushyanam (Teacher of Gods and Humans, an epithet of the Buddha), Buddha (Enlightened One, an epithet of the Buddha), and Bhagavan (Blessed One, an epithet of the Buddha).' 'At that time, there was a great king named Prabhakara (Radiant Light), who ruled Jambudvipa (the world inhabited by humans), whose land was vast, sixteen thousand yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance) in extent, with twenty thousand cities within it. The city where King Prabhakara resided was named Ratnaprabha (Jewel Light), which was twelve yojanas long from east to west and seven yojanas wide from north to south, with seven layers of walls made of seven treasures. That king practiced the Noble Eightfold Path (Arya Ashtanga Marga, the Buddhist path of practice), his lineage was prosperous with a thousand kotis (an ancient Indian unit of counting), and the people of his kingdom lived for ten kotis of years.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“王有太子名曰福光，诸根具足，色相端严，殊妙第一。太子生时，有千宝藏从地涌出——内有一藏现王殿前，满中七宝，高七人量——复令一切众生所作如意，乃至禁缚之者俱得解脱。又，彼大子生得七日，一切伎艺、工巧、算术皆悉明了，乃至世、出世间一切事业无不通解。 “于夜分中有净光天子来为说法，告太子言：‘福光谛听！汝须息心，不应散乱，于诸尘境常当远离。昼夜思惟有为之法，当观无常、寿命尽时谁是救者，于诸非法而生怖畏。’ 佛说护国尊者所问大乘经卷第二 大正藏第 12 册 No. 0321 佛说护国尊者所问大乘经 佛说护国尊者所问大乘经卷第三 西天译经三藏朝散大夫试鸿胪卿传法大师臣施护奉 诏译 “尔时，净光天子而说颂曰： “‘太子！汝当知： 莫著于迷醉， 于此险难中， 勤求于出离。 如佛所说言： 若离迷醉者， 此人大勇猛。 善行于律仪， 清净无瑕秽， 所见诸众生， 心生慈愍行， 成佛当不久。 过去一切佛、 现在及未来， 皆从众善生， 远离贪、瞋、痴。 饮食及衣服、 金、银、摩尼宝、 种种庄严具， 舍施利众生。 现代汉语译本 国王有一位太子，名叫福光（福德之光），他诸根完好，容貌端正庄严，极其殊胜美妙。太子出生时，有千个宝藏从地里涌出——其中一个宝藏出现在王宫殿前，里面装满了七宝，高有七个人的高度——并且能使一切众生所求如意，甚至被禁锢束缚的人都能得到解脱。此外，这位太子出生七天后，就对一切技艺、工巧、算术都完全明了，乃至世间和出世间的一切事业没有不通晓的。 在夜里，有净光天子来为太子说法，告诉太子说：‘福光，仔细听！你必须静下心来，不应该散乱，对于各种尘世的境界要常常远离。昼夜都要思惟有为之法，应当观察无常，寿命终结时谁是救护者，对于各种非法的事情要产生畏惧。’ 当时，净光天子说了偈颂： ‘太子！你应当知道：不要执着于迷醉，在这险难之中，要勤奋寻求出离。如同佛所说：如果能远离迷醉，这个人就非常勇猛。能够很好地奉行戒律，清净没有瑕疵，看到一切众生，心中生起慈悲怜悯的行为，成佛的日子就不远了。过去一切佛、现在和未来的一切佛，都是从各种善行中产生，远离贪、嗔、痴。饮食和衣服、金、银、摩尼宝（如意宝珠），各种庄严的器具，都要舍弃布施给众生。’
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English version The king had a crown prince named Fukko (Light of Fortune), whose faculties were complete, with a dignified and exceptionally beautiful appearance. When the prince was born, a thousand treasures emerged from the earth—one of which appeared in front of the royal palace, filled with seven treasures, reaching the height of seven people—and it fulfilled the wishes of all beings, even those who were imprisoned were freed. Furthermore, within seven days of his birth, the prince was completely proficient in all arts, crafts, and mathematics, and understood all worldly and otherworldly affairs. In the night, the celestial being Jingguang (Pure Light) came to preach to the prince, saying: 'Fukko, listen carefully! You must calm your mind and not be distracted. You should always stay away from the various worldly realms. Day and night, contemplate the conditioned dharmas, observe impermanence, and consider who will be your savior when your life ends. You should be fearful of all unlawful things.' At that time, the celestial being Jingguang spoke in verse: 'Prince! You should know: do not be attached to intoxication. In this dangerous situation, diligently seek liberation. As the Buddha said: if one can stay away from intoxication, that person is very courageous. They can well observe the precepts, be pure and without blemish, and when they see all beings, they will generate compassion and practice compassion. The day of becoming a Buddha will not be far off. All Buddhas of the past, present, and future, all arise from various good deeds, and are far from greed, anger, and ignorance. Food and clothing, gold, silver, mani jewels (wish-fulfilling jewels), and all kinds of ornaments, should be given away to benefit all beings.'
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广历俱胝劫， 一心求菩提， 未曾有疲懈。 或舍于身分、 头、目、手、足等， 于彼求乞人， 心生大欢喜。 以此积功德， 而成佛菩提。 设处国王位， 豪贵而最上， 美女及眷属， 昼夜常围绕， 宫殿及国城， 悉皆如幻化。 譬如坏器等、 阳焰、水沫泡， 其体不坚牢， 非实、非久住。 如是无常法， 虚妄汝当知。 父母与妻男， 谁能相救济？ 所作善、恶业， 是人随业行， 如是无数劫， 常沉生死海。 亦如无目人， 于境而不了， 虚受于勤劳， 终堕险恶趣。 菩提最上路， 勇猛精进行， 乃至于命终， 不生三恶道。 佛世人难值、 正法难得闻， 降伏烦恼怨， 亲近于善友， 恒修入正道。 安住菩提心， 不退于佛道， 如是行方便， 世间无有上。 过去一切佛， 舍离于亲爱， 常处于深山， 正念自思惟， 坚固如金刚， 志求无上道。’” 尔时，佛告尊者护国言：“净光天子说此颂已，彼福光太子年至十岁，智慧明达而无戏论。于世所有园林、花卉、流泉、浴池、歌舞、作乐而不爱着， 现代汉语译本 历经无数劫，一心寻求菩提（觉悟），从未有过懈怠。 有时舍弃自身肢体，如头、眼、手、脚等，给予前来乞讨之人，心中充满欢喜。 以此积累功德，最终成就佛的菩提。 即使身处国王之位，拥有至高无上的权贵，美女和眷属日夜环绕，宫殿和城池，都如梦幻泡影。 譬如破损的器皿，阳光下的幻影，水面的泡沫，其本体并不坚固，既不真实，也不能长久存在。 这些无常的法则，虚妄不实，你应当明白。 父母和妻儿，谁能真正救济你呢？ 所作的善业和恶业，人将随业力而行，如此无数劫以来，常常沉溺于生死轮回的苦海。 也像没有眼睛的人，对于外境无法明了，徒劳地付出努力，最终堕入险恶的境地。 菩提是最崇高的道路，要勇猛精进地修行，乃至生命终结，也不会堕入三恶道。 佛陀住世难以值遇，正法难以听闻，要降伏烦恼的怨敌，亲近善知识，恒常修习进入正道。 安住于菩提心，不退转于佛道，如此修行方便法门，世间没有比这更殊胜的了。 过去的一切佛陀，都舍弃了亲爱之人，常处于深山之中，正念思惟，坚定如金刚，立志寻求无上之道。 当时，佛陀告诉尊者护国说：‘净光天子说完这偈颂后，福光太子到了十岁，智慧明达，没有戏论。对于世间所有的园林、花卉、流泉、浴池、歌舞、作乐都不贪恋。’
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English version Through countless kalpas (eons), with one mind seeking Bodhi (enlightenment), never having been weary or lax. Sometimes giving away parts of the body, such as head, eyes, hands, and feet, to those who come begging, with great joy in the heart. By accumulating merit in this way, one eventually attains the Bodhi of a Buddha. Even if one is in the position of a king, with the highest nobility, surrounded day and night by beautiful women and family, palaces and cities, all are like illusions. Like broken vessels, mirages in the sun, and bubbles on the water, their substance is not firm, neither real nor lasting. Such is the law of impermanence, illusory and unreal, you should understand this. Parents and wife and children, who can truly save you? The good and bad karma one creates, one follows the path of karma, and thus for countless kalpas, one is constantly submerged in the sea of birth and death. It is also like a person without eyes, unable to understand the external world, vainly exerting effort, and ultimately falling into dangerous realms. Bodhi is the most supreme path, one must practice with courage and diligence, even until the end of life, and not fall into the three evil paths. It is difficult to encounter a Buddha in the world, difficult to hear the true Dharma, one must subdue the enemies of afflictions, be close to good friends, and constantly practice entering the right path. Abiding in the Bodhi mind, not retreating from the path of the Buddha, practicing such skillful means, there is nothing more supreme in the world. All the Buddhas of the past, abandoned their loved ones, often stayed in deep mountains, with right mindfulness contemplating, firm as diamond, determined to seek the unsurpassed path. At that time, the Buddha said to the Venerable Protector of the Nation: ‘After the Pure Light Heavenly Son spoke this verse, Prince Fortune Light reached the age of ten, with clear wisdom and no frivolous talk. He had no attachment to all the gardens, flowers, flowing springs, bathing pools, singing, dancing, and music in the world.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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乃至国城、宫殿、象、马、车乘、金、银、财宝，一切所欲之事悉皆远离。一心思惟：‘我身虚幻，四大假合，无有坚实，大地、诸天悉非究竟。凡夫众生常行非法，愚痴迷惑，分别亲疏，耽着欲乐无有厌足，永处轮回无解脱时。我于如是愚迷人中而乃受生。’作是念已，志意系心专求解脱。” 尔时，世尊复告尊者护国言：“彼发光王为其太子选择最上净妙福地建置一城，名曰爱乐。其城七重，于其城中有七百街道，纯以七宝、铃铎、真珠罗网遍覆其上。复有六十众宝妙盖、八万宝幢于诸街巷次第行布，一一宝幢有六万宝索，一一宝索有十四俱胝乐器，如是乐器，微风吹动出妙音声，如百千天乐。又，于此城街巷、衢路处处各住五百童女——是诸童女身相端严，颜貌和悦，于诸音乐、歌舞、作倡一切悉能。 “时发光王敕告之曰：‘令诸童女昼夜作乐，不得间断。’所有四方一切人民来入此城，见斯音乐、快乐之事，奔聚看玩，令其太子心生乐着。又复，王言：‘所有众生求饮食者施以饮食、求衣服者施以衣服、求花鬘涂香者施以花鬘涂香、求床榻卧具者施以床榻卧具，乃至以金、银、摩尼、砗磲、码瑙、珊瑚、真珠、吠琉璃等如是诸宝处处堆积，复有象、马、车乘，皆以众宝种种庄严，令一切众生随 现代汉语译本：甚至对于国都、城池、宫殿、大象、骏马、车乘、金银、财宝，一切想要的事物都完全远离。一心思考：‘我的身体是虚幻的，由地、水、火、风四大假合而成，没有坚实的本质，大地和诸天都不是最终的归宿。凡夫俗子常常做不合法的事情，愚痴迷惑，分别亲疏，贪恋欲望的快乐而没有厌足，永远处于轮回之中没有解脱的时候。我竟然在这样愚昧迷惑的人群中出生。’这样想过之后，就立下志向，专心求解脱。 那时，世尊又告诉尊者护国说：‘那位发光王为了他的太子选择最上等清净美好的福地建造了一座城池，名叫爱乐（Ailuo，意为喜爱快乐）。这座城池有七重城墙，城中有七百条街道，全部用七宝、铃铛、珍珠罗网覆盖在上面。还有六十个用各种珍宝装饰的精美华盖、八万个宝幢在各个街巷依次排列，每一个宝幢有六万条宝索，每一条宝索有十四俱胝（倶胝，koti，意为千万）种乐器，这些乐器被微风吹动，发出美妙的声音，如同成百上千的天乐。而且，在这座城市的街巷、道路的各个地方都住着五百名童女——这些童女容貌端庄美丽，面容和蔼愉悦，对于音乐、歌舞、表演等一切都精通。 ‘当时，发光王命令说：‘让这些童女日夜演奏音乐，不得中断。’所有四面八方来进入这座城池的人民，看到这些音乐和快乐的事情，都聚集起来观看玩乐，让他的太子心中产生贪恋和执着。而且，国王还说：‘所有众生寻求食物的就给他们食物，寻求衣服的就给他们衣服，寻求花鬘涂香的就给他们花鬘涂香，寻求床榻卧具的就给他们床榻卧具，甚至用金、银、摩尼（mani，意为宝珠）、砗磲（chequ，意为海贝）、玛瑙（manao，意为宝石）、珊瑚（shanhu，意为珊瑚）、珍珠（zhenzhu，意为珍珠）、吠琉璃（feiliuli，意为青金石）等各种珍宝到处堆积，还有大象、骏马、车乘，都用各种珍宝装饰，让一切众生随意取用。’