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大正藏第 12 册 No. 0328 佛说须赖经 No. 328 [Nos. 310(27), 329] 佛说须赖经 曹魏西域沙门白延于洛阳白马寺译 闻如是： 一时，佛在舍卫国祇树给孤独园，与大比丘众千二百五十人，及五千菩萨俱。 尔时，舍卫城中有极贫者名曰须赖，得坚固志不可转移，信佛法众身归三尊，奉持净戒修行十善，有四等心救济不倦，内性清净我乐无二，至意求佛无上大道，思惟所行昼夜诵习，以善方便导利人物，安贫自守以法为乐。 于是，天帝释以天眼见须赖功德殊妙，所闻不惑博览众经，无有邪行坐起安庠，行止卧觉不失仪法，少欲易足不贪利养，质直善说言信不华，斋戒省约食节衣菅，树叶为器茅草为席，不畜遗除无所藏积，国王人民莫不敬爱。常以昼夜各三诣佛，咨受法信，佛知其意辄与相见。须赖每诣佛时，无数百人常从与俱，其所游至卧起经行，天人营护。天帝释自念言：“是仁者戒行纯备，恐子将夺我处。当下试知审求何道？” 释便化作数人，蹴骂须赖，言无忌讳。又以石掷捶杖加之于须赖，须赖忍力慈仁不瞋不怨。释便化作数人，谓须赖言：“仁实见在我，谓为卿杀之何如？” 须赖答言 现代汉语译本 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国祇树给孤独园（祇树给孤独园：佛教寺院，由给孤独长者捐赠，祇陀太子捐地）中，与一千二百五十位大比丘和五千位菩萨在一起。 当时，舍卫城中有一个非常贫穷的人，名叫须赖（须赖：人名），他意志坚定不可动摇，信仰佛、法、僧三宝，遵守清净的戒律，修行十善，具有慈、悲、喜、舍四种平等心，救济众生不知疲倦，内心清净，乐于修行，一心求证佛陀的无上大道，思考自己的行为，昼夜诵习佛法，用善巧方便引导利益他人，安于贫困，以佛法为乐。 这时，天帝释（天帝释：佛教护法神，忉利天之主）用天眼看到须赖的功德非常殊胜，所听闻的佛法没有疑惑，博览众经，没有邪恶的行为，坐立行走都很安详，行为举止不失仪态，少欲知足，不贪图利益供养，正直善良，说话诚实不虚夸，持斋戒律，饮食节俭，衣服简朴，用树叶当碗，用茅草当席，不积蓄财物，没有多余的储藏，国王和人民都非常敬爱他。他经常在白天和夜晚各三次去拜见佛陀，请教佛法，佛陀知道他的心意，就与他相见。须赖每次去见佛陀时，都有无数百人跟随他，他所到之处，天人都加以保护。天帝释心想：‘这个人戒行纯洁完备，恐怕他将来会夺取我的地位。我应该试探一下，看看他到底在追求什么道？’ 于是，天帝释就化作几个人，辱骂须赖，言语毫无顾忌。又用石头、木棍殴打须赖，须赖以忍辱慈悲之心，不生气也不怨恨。天帝释又化作几个人，对须赖说：‘你明明看见我在这里，如果说你杀了我，你觉得怎么样？’ 须赖回答说：
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English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika's Park in Shravasti (Jeta Grove of Anathapindika's Park: a Buddhist monastery donated by Anathapindika, with land donated by Prince Jeta), together with a great assembly of 1,250 Bhikkhus and 5,000 Bodhisattvas. At that time, in the city of Shravasti, there was an extremely poor man named Surai (Surai: a personal name), who had a firm and unwavering will. He took refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, observed the pure precepts, practiced the ten wholesome deeds, possessed the four immeasurable minds of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, tirelessly helped sentient beings, had a pure inner nature, delighted in practice, wholeheartedly sought the Buddha's unsurpassed path, contemplated his actions, recited the Dharma day and night, skillfully guided and benefited others, was content with poverty, and took joy in the Dharma. Then, Sakra, the Lord of the Devas (Sakra: a Buddhist guardian deity, the lord of the Trayastrimsa Heaven), with his divine eye, saw that Surai's merits were extraordinary. He had no doubts about the Dharma he had heard, had studied many scriptures, had no evil conduct, sat, stood, and walked with composure, his behavior was always proper, he had few desires and was easily satisfied, did not crave offerings, was honest and kind, spoke truthfully without exaggeration, observed fasts and precepts, was frugal in food and clothing, used leaves as bowls, used grass as mats, did not accumulate possessions, and had no excess storage. The king and the people all respected and loved him. He often visited the Buddha three times each day and night to seek the Dharma. The Buddha, knowing his intentions, would meet with him. Whenever Surai went to see the Buddha, countless people would follow him, and wherever he went, the devas would protect him. Sakra thought to himself, 'This man's precepts and conduct are pure and complete. I fear that he will take my position in the future. I should test him to see what path he is truly seeking.' Therefore, Sakra transformed himself into several people who insulted Surai with reckless words. They also threw stones and beat him with sticks, but Surai endured with patience and compassion, without anger or resentment. Sakra then transformed himself into several people who said to Surai, 'You clearly saw me here. What if we say you killed me?' Surai replied: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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：“子所谋者非善法也。正使彼人刀割我身尚无恨意，况但挝骂？所以者何？夫罪福有二果：种福者生天上，为罪者堕恶道。是故不当恨，何况欲害彼？” 于是，须赖即说偈言： “夫以种恶栽， 故生堕罪类， 若其种善本， 后必望福果。 觉恶以谛观， 当持慧分别， 恶栽非善本， 种德无恶果。 守三能无恶， 身口意常善， 上人忍无怨， 智者受不犯。 除三以清净， 身口意无瑕， 劝行福德者， 得愿必常安。” 化人不能使国贫须赖有微害意，于是乃退。天帝释复以金银置其前，使化人谓须赖言：“仁者取是宝，可用恣意布施作福，亦可好衣、美食，贫何可堪？” 须赖言：“自我宿行，不亦当受斯贫苦，以贪宝妄取，后困必甚。” 化人言：“且自欢娱快意终身，安知后事？” 须赖答言：“此非慧语。或于一身不有远虑，后受大罪，智者所畏；贪得多藏取非其有，罪与盗等，智者所耻；爱身计寿自保不死，犯不与取，智者不为。夫智者，计身命无有常、万物非我有，所贵唯道故无贪诤，守善而已。” 又说偈言： “藏宝至千亿， 不施死时悔， 智者谓是贫， 宜识此至言。 节食不着味， 诚信 现代汉语译本：'你所考虑的不是善法。即使那人用刀割我的身体，我也没有怨恨之意，更何况只是打骂呢？这是为什么呢？因为罪和福有两种结果：种福的人会生到天上，作恶的人会堕入恶道。所以不应该怨恨，更何况想要伤害他们呢？' 于是，须赖（Sudra）就说了偈语： '如果种下恶的种子，就会堕入罪恶的类别；如果种下善的根本，将来必定会得到福报。觉悟到恶，要用真谛来观察，应当用智慧来分辨，恶的种子不是善的根本，种下德行不会有恶果。守护身、口、意三业，就能没有恶行，身口意常常行善，高尚的人能忍受而没有怨恨，有智慧的人接受而不犯错。去除身、口、意三业的污垢，使其清净无瑕，劝勉人们行福德的人，愿望必定实现，常常安乐。' 化人不能使须赖（Sudra）对国家贫困产生丝毫怨恨，于是就退去了。天帝释（Indra）又把金银放在他面前，让化人对须赖说：'仁者，拿走这些宝物，可以用它们随意布施作福，也可以用来享受美好的衣服和食物，贫穷怎么能忍受呢？' 须赖说：'这是我前世的行为所致，我应当承受这样的贫困，如果贪图宝物而妄取，以后的困苦必定更加严重。' 化人说：'姑且让自己欢娱快乐地度过一生，哪里知道以后的事情呢？' 须赖回答说：'这不是有智慧的话。如果一个人没有长远的考虑，将来会遭受大罪，这是有智慧的人所畏惧的；贪图得到很多，拿取不属于自己的东西，罪过和盗窃一样，这是有智慧的人所耻辱的；爱惜身体，盘算着长寿，想要保住不死，却犯下不与取的罪过，这是有智慧的人不会做的。有智慧的人，认为身体和生命都不是永恒的，万物都不是我所拥有的，所看重的只有道，所以没有贪婪和争斗，只是守护善行而已。' 又说了偈语： '即使积攒了千亿的财富，不布施，死的时候也会后悔，有智慧的人认为这是贫穷，应该认识到这个至理名言。节制饮食，不贪恋味道，诚信'
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English version: 'What you are contemplating is not a good dharma. Even if that person were to cut my body with a knife, I would not harbor resentment, let alone mere beatings and scolding? Why is this so? Because there are two consequences of sin and merit: those who cultivate merit are born in heaven, while those who commit sins fall into evil realms. Therefore, one should not resent, let alone wish to harm them?' Then, Sudra spoke in verses: 'If one plants the seeds of evil, one will fall into the category of sin; if one plants the roots of goodness, one will surely attain the fruit of blessings in the future. Awakening to evil, one should observe with truth, and one should discern with wisdom. The seeds of evil are not the roots of goodness; planting virtue will not yield evil results. Guarding the three karmas of body, speech, and mind, one can be free from evil. Let the body, speech, and mind always be good. A noble person can endure without resentment, and a wise person accepts without transgression. Removing the defilements of the three karmas of body, speech, and mind, making them pure and flawless, those who encourage the practice of merit will surely have their wishes fulfilled and will always be at peace.' The transformed person could not make Sudra harbor any resentment towards the poverty of the country, so he retreated. Indra, the king of gods, then placed gold and silver before him, and had the transformed person say to Sudra, 'O virtuous one, take these treasures. You can use them to give alms and make merit as you please, or you can use them to enjoy fine clothes and food. How can you endure poverty?' Sudra said, 'This is the result of my past actions. I should bear this poverty. If I greedily take these treasures, my future suffering will surely be even greater.' The transformed person said, 'Just let yourself enjoy and be happy for the rest of your life. How can you know what will happen in the future?' Sudra replied, 'These are not words of wisdom. If one does not have long-term considerations, one will suffer great sins in the future, which is what the wise fear. To greedily obtain much and take what does not belong to oneself is a sin equivalent to theft, which is what the wise are ashamed of. To cherish the body, plan for longevity, and seek to preserve oneself from death, while committing the sin of taking what is not given, is what the wise do not do. The wise believe that the body and life are not eternal, and that all things do not belong to oneself. What is valued is only the path, so there is no greed or strife, only the guarding of good deeds.' He also spoke in verses: 'Even if one accumulates billions of treasures, if one does not give alms, one will regret it at the time of death. The wise consider this to be poverty, and one should recognize this profound truth. Be moderate in eating, do not be attached to flavors, be sincere.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 而好施， 有慧虑为富， 佛说是常安。 能止不为恶， 守道中外清， 无戒而自严， 已犯斯非贤。 当受明为师， 勿用愚所誉， 愚誉牵入冥， 师明益近净。”
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化人不能使须赖有贪意，即退去。天帝释复化，持真珠价直数亿，诣须赖言：“我与人诤讼，事闻国王。窃引仁者为证，愿以此珠相上，幸助一言。” 须赖答言：“用为说此？是我所畏，终不敢欺。所以者何？妄言者先为自欺，次为欺天，亦为欺法。令其口臭，言不见用，多被诽谤，心恒憔悴。天所不念，身色变、福德消、善名废，彼为上世圣贤所挠欺，失德本而生众恶，塞善之路自投邪冥，是为后世招致殃罪。” 又说偈言： “众欺生恶果， 自致口常臭， 都已忘前言， 入邪无正道。 自欺亦欺天， 欺法是自怨， 常为众所疑， 欺诈何益人？ 欺为众恶本， 自绝善行业， 是故致痛聚， 妄言何益人？ 设以满天下， 金银珠相与， 至守法诫者， 何时为宝欺？” 化人不能使须赖妄语，即时退去。天帝释还语夫人言：“汝试将我妓女，与数琴般遮翼妇俱，见须赖共转其意，坏其清行，知有淫无？” 天后受教，即从妓女，夜安静时到须 现代汉语译本 乐于布施，有智慧思虑的人是真正的富有，佛说这样的人常常安乐。 能够停止作恶，守护正道内心清净，没有戒律却能自我约束，犯错就不是贤人。 应当以明智的人为老师，不要被愚蠢的人所赞美，愚蠢的赞美会把你引入黑暗，明智的老师会让你接近清净。 化身的人不能让须赖（Sudra）产生贪念，就退去了。天帝释（Indra）再次化身，拿着价值数亿的珍珠，来到须赖那里说：‘我与人争讼，事情已经上报国王。我私下请您作证，愿意用这些珍珠送给您，希望您能帮我说一句话。’ 须赖回答说：‘你为什么要说这些？这是我所畏惧的，我终究不敢欺骗。为什么呢？说谎的人首先是欺骗自己，其次是欺骗天神，也是欺骗佛法。这会使他的口臭，说的话不被采纳，常常被诽谤，内心总是憔悴。天神不会眷顾他，他的容貌会改变，福德会消减，好名声会废弃，他会被上古的圣贤所责难和欺骗，失去德行的根本而产生各种恶行，堵塞行善的道路，自己投入邪恶的黑暗，这是为后世招致灾祸罪业。’ 又说了偈语： ‘欺骗众人会产生恶果，自己导致口常发臭，完全忘记了以前说过的话，进入邪道而没有正道。 欺骗自己也是欺骗天神，欺骗佛法是自取怨恨，常常被众人怀疑，欺诈对人有什么好处呢？ 欺骗是各种恶行的根本，自己断绝了行善的行业，因此导致痛苦聚集，说谎对人有什么好处呢？ 即使用满天下的金银珠宝送给你，对于坚守佛法戒律的人来说，什么时候会被宝物所欺骗呢？’ 化身的人不能让须赖说谎，就立刻退去了。天帝释回到夫人那里说：‘你试着带着我的侍女，和一些歌舞伎，去见须赖，一起转变他的心意，破坏他的清净行为，看看他有没有淫欲之心？’ 天后接受了命令，就带着侍女，在夜晚安静的时候来到须赖那里。
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English version Being generous, having wisdom and contemplation is true wealth, the Buddha said such a person is always at peace. Being able to stop doing evil, guarding the right path with a pure heart, self-disciplined without precepts, if one errs, one is not a sage. One should take the wise as a teacher, not be praised by the foolish, foolish praise will lead you into darkness, a wise teacher will bring you closer to purity. The transformed person could not make Sudra (须赖) have greed, so he retreated. Indra (天帝释) transformed again, holding pearls worth hundreds of millions, and went to Sudra, saying, 'I am in a lawsuit with someone, and the matter has been reported to the king. I secretly ask you to be a witness, and I am willing to give you these pearls, hoping you can help me with a word.' Sudra replied, 'Why do you say these things? This is what I fear, and I will never dare to deceive. Why? A liar first deceives himself, then deceives the gods, and also deceives the Dharma. This will make his mouth stink, his words will not be accepted, he will often be slandered, and his heart will always be haggard. The gods will not care for him, his appearance will change, his blessings will diminish, his good name will be abandoned, he will be blamed and deceived by the ancient sages, lose the root of virtue and produce all kinds of evil deeds, block the path of doing good, and throw himself into the evil darkness, which will bring disaster and sin in the future.' He also spoke in verses: 'Deceiving the masses will produce evil results, causing one's mouth to always stink, completely forgetting what was said before, entering the wrong path without the right path. Deceiving oneself is also deceiving the gods, deceiving the Dharma is self-resentment, often being suspected by the masses, what good does deception do to people? Deception is the root of all evil deeds, cutting off one's own path of doing good, thus causing suffering to accumulate, what good does lying do to people? Even if you are given all the gold, silver, and jewels in the world, when will those who uphold the precepts of the Dharma be deceived by treasures?' The transformed person could not make Sudra lie, so he immediately retreated. Indra returned to his wife and said, 'You try to take my maids, and some dancers, to see Sudra, and together change his mind, destroy his pure conduct, and see if he has lustful desires?' The queen received the order, and took the maids, and came to Sudra when the night was quiet. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------