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t12n0328 buddha speaks sulai sutra.g2.0f

English

English version: Not believing in the retribution of karma, not believing in the rewards of good and evil deeds. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of patience, makes people happy to follow, resolving all anger and preventing the formation of grudges. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of diligence, makes people happy to follow, resolving all laziness and establishing a heart of diligence. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of meditation, makes people happy to follow, resolving all distractions and keeping the mind focused. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of wisdom, makes people happy to follow, resolving all ignorance and enabling them to attain right wisdom. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of loving-kindness, makes people happy to follow, resolving all unkindness and arousing a heart of compassion. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of compassion, makes people happy to follow, entering the suffering of birth and death without wearying of the right path. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of joy, makes people happy to follow, resolving sorrow and confusion, and enabling them to rejoice in the Dharma. The Bodhisattva, with a heart of protection, makes people happy to follow, comforting and encouraging them to enter the Dharma. O Great King! The virtues of a Bodhisattva are not limited to these. There are also four things that make people willing to accept teachings: first, protecting sentient beings without abandoning them; second, the purity of the fundamental practice of all virtues; third, choosing good aspirations, so that the Buddha-land is free from the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance; fourth, having no desires and no thoughts, thus escaping the bonds of the demon's net. The Bodhisattva always practices gentleness, resolving stubbornness, never forgetting the Mahayana Dharma, delighting in living in mountains and marshes, not destroying the merits of past lives through practice, with good deeds increasing daily, universally practicing all kinds of cultivation, and perfecting the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment. The Bodhisattva uses these to influence the people. King Pasenadi was very pleased and a good heart arose in him. The colorful robe that the king was wearing, worth more than ten million, he wanted to give to Sudatta. Sudatta did not accept it, saying, 'Your Majesty's heart is pleased, what difference is there from accepting it?' The king was displeased. Sudatta then said, 'I have my own coarse cloth robe that I wear, and I am very happy with it, why would I need this robe?' The king asked, 'Why?' Sudatta replied, 'Sometimes I take off my robe and hang it on a tree, leaving for a day or even seven days, and no one is greedy enough to take it, and I have no intention of being stingy, nor do I miss this robe. Bodhisattvas often wear such robes, not being attached to them themselves, and also preventing others from being greedy.' The king said, 'I hope you will have compassion and walk on the robe, so that I may gain immeasurable blessings throughout the long night.' Sudatta complied with the king's wish and walked on the robe. The king said, 'This robe already belongs to Sudatta, I will' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 安置?”

Chinese

须赖答言:“大王!宜视此国中形露不蔽者,可以衣与之。”   王即敕左右,持此衣出赐诸贫穷人,诸贫穷人共得王彩衣,皆欢喜念须赖:“当何以报其恩须赖至意?”以佛威神空中有声,而说偈言: “不以香华宝,  甘快诸美食,  欲报此慈恩,  但当起道意。  至人不贪贵,  不乐诸奇异,  欲报当求佛,  大乘四等意。”   于是,须赖以日跌时与大众人,王亦与后宫一切宫属、吏民,俱行诣佛。是时,舍卫清信士、清信女合十亿众,及得赐彩衣贫民,闻须赖当到佛所,皆悉从行。   时,天帝释下从舍卫来至祇树,于中间化作大殿如忉利天宫,化作七宝树,于树下为佛设师子座,方圆自副,以若干种缯敷其上,令万二千妓女罗住其边,作百种音乐,以为供养佛。佛知大众具至,即起到大殿,坐天师子座。佛身放光明照天地,空中散华其堕如雨。   天帝释告子言:“拘或!吾为佛设座,汝可为诸菩萨真人作座。”   太子即化作六万余座悉严好,以天五彩之毡,已说偈言: “真人诸菩萨,  愿来坐此座,  是化天所乐,  常愿会佛前。”   诸菩萨大弟子坐已定,时般遮翼天敕其天人,孚调五百余琴,令音调好进歌。“佛、须赖来 现代汉语译本 如何安置这些衣物?” 须赖回答说:‘大王!应该看看这国内那些衣不蔽体的人,可以把这些衣服给他们。’ 国王立刻命令左右侍从,拿着这些衣服去赏赐给那些贫穷的人。贫穷的人们共同得到了国王的彩衣,都欢喜地想着须赖:‘我们该如何报答须赖的恩德和诚意呢?’这时,凭借佛的威神之力,空中传来声音,并说了偈语: ‘不以香花宝, 甘快诸美食, 欲报此慈恩, 但当起道意。 至人不贪贵, 不乐诸奇异, 欲报当求佛, 大乘四等意。’ 于是,须赖在日落时分与大众,国王也与后宫所有宫眷、官吏百姓,一同前往佛陀所在之处。当时,舍卫城的清信士、清信女共计十亿人,以及得到赏赐彩衣的贫民,听说须赖将要到佛陀那里,都跟随前往。 这时,天帝释(Indra,天神之王)从舍卫城来到祇树给孤独园,在中间化现出一座大殿,如同忉利天宫(Trayastrimsa,三十三天),又化现出七宝树,在树下为佛陀设置狮子座,方圆适宜,上面铺设了各种丝绸,让一万二千位紧那罗(Kinnara,天乐神)在旁边演奏百种音乐,以此供养佛陀。佛陀知道大众都已到达,就起身前往大殿,坐上天界的狮子座。佛陀身上放出光明照耀天地,空中散落鲜花,如同下雨一般。 天帝释告诉他的儿子说:‘拘或(Kuhuka,天帝释之子)!我为佛陀设置了座位,你可以为诸位菩萨真人设置座位。’ 太子立刻化现出六万多个座位,都非常庄严美好,用天界的五彩毛毡铺设,并说了偈语: ‘真人诸菩萨, 愿来坐此座, 是化天所乐, 常愿会佛前。’ 诸位菩萨和大弟子们都坐定后,这时,般遮翼天(Pancasikha,天乐神)命令他的天人,调好五百多张琴,让音调和谐,然后开始唱歌:‘佛陀、须赖来了’

English

English version How should these clothes be placed?' Sudarsha replied, 'Great King! You should look at those in this country who are not covered, and give these clothes to them.' The king immediately ordered his attendants to take these clothes and bestow them upon the poor. The poor people, having received the king's colorful garments, were all delighted and thought of Sudarsha, 'How should we repay Sudarsha's kindness and sincerity?' At that moment, by the power of the Buddha's divine might, a voice came from the sky, and spoke a verse: 'Not with fragrant flowers or treasures, Nor with delicious foods, To repay this kindness, One should awaken the intention for the Path. The sage does not crave riches, Nor delight in strange things, To repay, one should seek the Buddha, The Great Vehicle's four immeasurable minds.' Then, at sunset, Sudarsha, along with the multitude, and the king, along with all the palace attendants, officials, and common people, went together to where the Buddha was. At that time, the laymen and laywomen of Shravasti, totaling ten billion, as well as the poor people who had received the colorful garments, upon hearing that Sudarsha was going to the Buddha, all followed along. At this time, Indra (the king of the gods) descended from Shravasti to the Jeta Grove, and in the middle, he transformed a great palace, like the Trayastrimsa Heaven (the Heaven of Thirty-Three Gods), and also transformed seven jeweled trees. Under the trees, he set up a lion throne for the Buddha, perfectly round and suitable, covered with various silks, and had twelve thousand Kinnaras (celestial musicians) play a hundred kinds of music beside it, as an offering to the Buddha. The Buddha, knowing that the multitude had all arrived, rose and went to the great palace, and sat upon the celestial lion throne. The Buddha's body emitted light that illuminated heaven and earth, and flowers scattered in the sky, falling like rain. Indra told his son, 'Kuhuka (Indra's son)! I have set up a seat for the Buddha, you can set up seats for all the Bodhisattvas and Realized Ones.' The prince immediately transformed more than sixty thousand seats, all very magnificent and beautiful, covered with celestial five-colored felt, and spoke a verse: 'Realized Ones and Bodhisattvas, May you come and sit on these seats, This is what the transformed heavens delight in, Always wishing to meet before the Buddha.' After all the Bodhisattvas and great disciples had taken their seats, at that time, Pancasikha (a celestial musician) ordered his celestial beings to tune more than five hundred harps, making the tones harmonious, and then began to sing, 'The Buddha and Sudarsha have come.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

者,必有尊天俱主,我曹当退。”即时调诸意,如歌颂言: “智行过百劫,  智盛施无量,  智戒摄身口,  当礼无上圣。  人忍无所犯,  精进人力强,  仁开定慧门,  当礼三界雄。  明断淫怒痴,  已尽灭无瑕,  自得复授彼,  当礼天人师。  慧观除三爱,  不贪世间荣,  恬惔无忧畏,  当礼是法王。  魔天进三女,  道意不为倾,  无著不可污,  当礼是至清。  奇相三十二,  众好自严身,  八声无不闻,  当礼天中天。  行地印文现,  无畏威远震,  齿齐肩间回,  当礼释中神。  我赞十力王,  檀独欢喜诚,  自归佛得福,  愿后如世尊。”   尔时,须赖从大众人民,亦若干千天人,俱到佛所,皆礼佛足,各坐一面。王波斯匿与其所从,前礼佛足,却住一面。于是,王手自取床,谓须赖言:“愿仁坐此座。”诸天众中未见须赖者,念:“是贫人有何功德,而见敬乃如此?”释知诸天意,言:“诸依福者不宜轻是人。所以者何?我可为证,是人守戒奉法难及,且待须臾方见其德。”   须赖欲使诸天意解,即白佛言:“唯愿世尊!解说菩萨得威神见敬,至于无上正真之道。”   是时,佛放身光,焰着须赖, 现代汉语译本 ‘那个人,必定有尊贵的天神护持,我们应当退避。’他们立刻调整心意,如同歌颂一般说道: ‘智慧修行超越百劫,智慧盛大布施无量,智慧持戒约束身口,应当礼敬无上圣者。 忍辱之人没有过犯,精进之人力量强大,仁慈开启定慧之门,应当礼敬三界雄主。 明智断除淫欲、嗔怒、愚痴,已经完全灭尽瑕疵,自己证悟又教导他人,应当礼敬天人导师。 以智慧观察去除三爱(欲爱、有爱、无有爱),不贪恋世间荣华,恬淡安宁没有忧虑畏惧,应当礼敬这位法王。 魔王派遣三位美女诱惑,道心却不为所动摇,清净无染不可玷污,应当礼敬这位至清之人。 具有三十二种殊胜相貌,各种美好庄严自身,八种音声无处不闻,应当礼敬天中之天。 行走之处显现地印纹,无畏的威德震慑远方,牙齿整齐双肩圆满,应当礼敬释迦族中的神。 我赞叹十力之王,以真诚的欢喜心布施,自己皈依佛陀获得福报,愿将来也能像世尊一样。’ 当时,须赖跟随大众人民,以及数千天人,一同来到佛陀所在之处,都礼拜佛足,各自坐在一旁。波斯匿王和他的随从,上前礼拜佛足,然后退到一旁站立。于是,国王亲自取来床座,对须赖说:‘希望您坐在这个座位上。’诸天众中没有见过须赖的人,心想:‘这个贫穷的人有什么功德,竟然受到如此尊敬?’释提桓因知道诸天的心意,说道:‘那些依靠福报的人不应该轻视这个人。为什么呢?我可以作证,这个人持戒奉法难以企及,且稍等片刻就能看到他的德行。’ 须赖想要让诸天明白他的德行,就对佛陀说:‘唯愿世尊!解说菩萨如何获得威神,受到尊敬,最终达到无上正真之道。’ 这时,佛陀放出自身的光芒,照耀在须赖身上。

English

English version 'That person must have a noble deity protecting them; we should retreat.' Immediately, they adjusted their minds and spoke as if in praise: 'Wisdom and practice surpassing hundreds of kalpas, wisdom abundant and giving immeasurable, wisdom and precepts governing body and speech, we should pay homage to the supreme sage. The patient person has no faults, the diligent person has great strength, the benevolent opens the doors of samadhi and wisdom, we should pay homage to the hero of the three realms. Wisely cutting off lust, anger, and delusion, having completely extinguished all flaws, having attained enlightenment and then teaching others, we should pay homage to the teacher of gods and humans. With wisdom observing and removing the three cravings (craving for sensual pleasure, craving for existence, craving for non-existence), not greedy for worldly glory, tranquil and without worry or fear, we should pay homage to this Dharma King. The demon king sent three women to tempt, but his resolve was not swayed, pure and undefiled, we should pay homage to this most pure one. Possessing the thirty-two extraordinary marks, adorned with all kinds of beauty, his eight kinds of voice are heard everywhere, we should pay homage to the god of gods. Footprints with wheel marks appear where he walks, his fearless power shakes the distance, his teeth are even and his shoulders are round, we should pay homage to the god among the Shakya clan. I praise the king of the ten powers, giving with sincere joy, having taken refuge in the Buddha and gained blessings, may I be like the World Honored One in the future.' At that time, Sudatta, along with the multitude of people and several thousand deities, came to where the Buddha was, all bowing at the Buddha's feet and sitting to one side. King Pasenadi and his retinue came forward, bowed at the Buddha's feet, and then stood to one side. Then, the king himself took a seat and said to Sudatta, 'May you please sit on this seat.' Among the deities, those who had not seen Sudatta thought, 'What merit does this poor person have that he is so respected?' Sakra, knowing the thoughts of the deities, said, 'Those who rely on blessings should not look down on this person. Why? I can testify that this person's adherence to precepts and practice of the Dharma is unmatched, and you will see his virtue in a moment.' Sudatta, wanting to make the deities understand his virtue, then said to the Buddha, 'May the World Honored One explain how a Bodhisattva gains divine power and is respected, ultimately reaching the unsurpassed, true, and correct path.' At that time, the Buddha emitted light from his body, which shone upon Sudatta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------