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大正藏第 12 册 No. 0334 佛说须摩提菩萨经 No. 334 [Nos. 310(30), 335, 336] 佛说须摩提菩萨经(按《开元录》，须摩提经亦直云须摩经) 西晋三藏竺法护译 闻如是： 一时佛在罗阅祇灵鸟顶山中，与大比丘众千二百五十人，菩萨万人俱。 尔时罗阅城大国，有长者号曰郁迦，郁迦有女，名须摩提，厥年八岁，历世奉敬过去无数百千诸佛，积累功德不可称计。时须摩提从罗阅祇大国出诣灵鸟山，行到佛所，前以头面稽首佛足，礼毕却住一面，叉手白佛言：“愿欲有所问，唯佛以善权方便，解说我之所疑。” 时佛默然，即知女意。佛语须摩提：“恣所欲问，如来今当为汝具解说之，事事分别，令汝欢喜。” 须摩提问佛言：“菩萨云何所生处，人见之常欢喜？云何得大富有常多财宝？云何不为他人之所别离？云何不在母人腹中，常得化生千叶莲华中立法王前？云何得神足，从不可计亿刹土，去到彼间礼诸佛？云何得无仇怨、无侵嫉者？云何所说闻者信从踊跃受行？云何得无殃罪，所作善行无能坏者？云何魔不能得其便？云何临寿终时佛在前立，为说经法，即令不堕苦痛之处？所问如是。” 现代汉语译本 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在罗阅祇（Rāmagṛha，王舍城）的灵鹫山中，与一千二百五十位大比丘和一万位菩萨在一起。 当时，罗阅城大国有一位长者名叫郁迦（Ugga），郁迦有一个女儿，名叫须摩提（Sumati），她年仅八岁，但已在过去无数百千诸佛面前奉献敬意，积累了不可计量的功德。当时，须摩提从罗阅祇大国出来，前往灵鹫山，走到佛陀所在之处，以头面顶礼佛足，礼毕后退到一旁，合掌对佛说：‘我希望有所请问，愿佛陀以善巧方便，为我解说心中的疑惑。’ 当时，佛陀默然不语，但已了解须摩提的心意。佛陀对须摩提说：‘你可以随意发问，如来现在将为你详细解答，一一分别说明，让你欢喜。’ 须摩提问佛陀说：‘菩萨在何处出生，人们见到他会常生欢喜？如何才能获得大富，常有财宝？如何才能不与他人分离？如何才能不在母胎中出生，而是常在千叶莲花中化生，在法王面前？如何才能获得神足通，从不可计数的亿刹土，去到彼处礼敬诸佛？如何才能没有仇怨，没有嫉妒者？如何才能所说之法，听者信从，踊跃奉行？如何才能没有罪业，所作善行无人能破坏？如何才能使魔不能得其便？如何才能在临终时，佛陀在面前站立，为他说法，使他不堕入痛苦之处？我所问的就是这些。’
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English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak) in Rājagṛha (Royal Palace City), together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty Bhikṣus (monks) and ten thousand Bodhisattvas. At that time, in the great kingdom of Rājagṛha, there was an elder named Ugga. Ugga had a daughter named Sumati, who was eight years old. She had, through countless past lives, paid homage to countless Buddhas, accumulating immeasurable merit. Then, Sumati came out from the great kingdom of Rājagṛha and went to Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa. She approached the Buddha, bowed her head to his feet, and after paying her respects, stood to one side, clasped her hands, and said to the Buddha: ‘I wish to ask some questions. May the Buddha, with skillful means, explain my doubts.’ At that time, the Buddha remained silent, but he understood Sumati's intention. The Buddha said to Sumati: ‘Ask whatever you wish. The Tathāgata (Buddha) will now explain it all to you in detail, clarifying each point, so that you may be joyful.’ Sumati asked the Buddha: ‘Where does a Bodhisattva (enlightenment-being) take birth, that people always rejoice upon seeing him? How does one obtain great wealth and always have many treasures? How does one not become separated from others? How does one not be born from a mother's womb, but always be born by transformation in a thousand-petaled lotus, before the Dharma King? How does one obtain supernatural powers, to travel from countless billions of Buddha-lands to pay homage to the Buddhas there? How does one have no enemies and no envious ones? How does one speak so that those who hear believe and joyfully practice? How does one have no karmic retribution, and have one's good deeds be indestructible? How does one prevent Mara (demon) from taking advantage? How does one, at the time of death, have the Buddha stand before them, preach the Dharma, and prevent them from falling into painful realms? These are my questions.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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是时佛语须摩提：“如汝所问如来义者，善哉大快乃如是乎。汝若欲闻，谛听谛受，勤思念之，吾当解说。” 时女即言：“甚善世尊！愿乐欲闻。”于是须摩提受教而听。 佛言：“菩萨有四事法，人见之皆欢喜。何等为四？一者瞋恚不起，视冤家如善知识；二者常有慈心向于一切；三者常行求索无上要法；四者作佛形像；是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，人见之常欢喜。”佛于是说偈言： “不起恚毁本根， 常行慈得要法， 作佛象身好洁， 心欢喜人喜见。” 佛语须摩提：“菩萨复有四事法，得大富有。何等为四？一者布施以时，二者与已倍悦，三者与后不复悔，四者既与不求其报；是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，得大富有常多财宝。”佛于是说偈言： “以时施无悔心， 喜悦与无希望， 所作施有勇慧， 所在处常大富。” 佛语须摩提：“菩萨复有四事法，不为他人之所别离。何等为四？一者不传恶说斗乱彼此，二者导愚痴者使入佛道，三者若有毁败正法护使不绝，四者劝勉诸人教使求佛令坚不动；是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，不为他人所别离。”佛于是说偈言： “不传说斗彼此， 道愚冥护正法， 劝进人使求佛， 终无能别离者。” 佛 现代汉语译本： 这时，佛对须摩提（Sumati，意为善慧）说：‘你所问的关于如来（Tathagata，佛的称号之一）的意义，问得好啊，真是太好了。你如果想听，就仔细听，仔细领受，勤加思考，我将为你解说。’ 当时，这位女子立刻说：‘太好了，世尊！我非常乐意听。’于是，须摩提接受教诲，专心听讲。 佛说：‘菩萨有四种行为准则，人们见到他们都会欢喜。是哪四种呢？第一，不起嗔恨之心，看待冤家如同善知识；第二，常常对一切众生怀有慈悲之心；第三，常常寻求无上至高的佛法；第四，塑造佛的形象。这就是四种行为准则。菩萨因为这四种行为准则，人们见到他们常常会感到欢喜。’佛于是说了偈语： ‘不起嗔恨毁坏根本，常常行慈得到要法，塑造佛像身形美好洁净，内心欢喜人们乐于见到。’ 佛对须摩提说：‘菩萨还有四种行为准则，可以获得巨大的财富。是哪四种呢？第一，按时布施；第二，给予之后更加喜悦；第三，给予之后不后悔；第四，给予之后不求回报。这就是四种行为准则。菩萨因为这四种行为准则，可以获得巨大的财富，常常拥有许多财宝。’佛于是说了偈语： ‘按时布施没有后悔心，喜悦地给予没有希望，所作的布施有勇猛智慧，所到之处常常大富大贵。’ 佛对须摩提说：‘菩萨还有四种行为准则，不会被他人所离间。是哪四种呢？第一，不传播恶语，挑拨离间；第二，引导愚痴的人进入佛道；第三，如果有人毁坏正法，就保护它使其不中断；第四，劝勉众人，教导他们求佛，使他们的信念坚定不动摇。这就是四种行为准则。菩萨因为这四种行为准则，不会被他人所离间。’佛于是说了偈语： ‘不传播挑拨离间的话语，引导愚昧的人，保护正法，劝勉人们求佛，最终没有人能够离间他们。’ 佛
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English version: At that time, the Buddha said to Sumati (meaning 'good wisdom'): 'Your question about the meaning of the Tathagata (one of the titles of the Buddha) is excellent, truly wonderful. If you wish to hear, listen carefully, receive it attentively, and contemplate it diligently, and I will explain it to you.' Then, the woman immediately said: 'Excellent, World Honored One! I am very eager to hear.' Thereupon, Sumati received the teaching and listened attentively. The Buddha said: 'Bodhisattvas have four practices that cause people to rejoice upon seeing them. What are these four? First, they do not give rise to anger, viewing enemies as good teachers; second, they always have a compassionate heart towards all beings; third, they constantly seek the supreme Dharma; fourth, they create images of the Buddha. These are the four practices. Because of these four practices, people are always happy to see Bodhisattvas.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Not arising anger destroys the root, constantly practicing compassion obtains the essential Dharma, creating Buddha images with beautiful and pure forms, with joyful hearts people are happy to see them.' The Buddha said to Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that lead to great wealth. What are these four? First, they give alms at the right time; second, they are even more joyful after giving; third, they do not regret giving; fourth, they do not seek reward after giving. These are the four practices. Because of these four practices, Bodhisattvas obtain great wealth and often possess many treasures.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Giving at the right time without regret, giving joyfully without expectation, the giving they do is with courage and wisdom, wherever they are, they are always very wealthy.' The Buddha said to Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that prevent them from being separated by others. What are these four? First, they do not spread malicious words that cause discord; second, they guide the ignorant to enter the path of the Buddha; third, if someone destroys the true Dharma, they protect it so that it does not cease; fourth, they encourage people to seek the Buddha, making their faith firm and unshakeable. These are the four practices. Because of these four practices, Bodhisattvas cannot be separated by others.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Not spreading words that cause discord, guiding the ignorant, protecting the true Dharma, encouraging people to seek the Buddha, ultimately no one can separate them.' The Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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语须摩提：“菩萨复有四事法，得化生千叶莲华中立法王前。何等为四？一者细捣红莲华、青莲华、黄莲华、白莲华，合此四种末之如尘，使满软妙华，持是供养世尊若塔及舍利；二者不令他人起恚意；三者作佛形像使坐莲华上；四者得最正觉便欢喜住；是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，常得化生千叶莲华中立法王前。”佛于是说偈言： “施四华满软妙， 除恚恨受法义， 得上觉立佛前， 作形像生花中。” 佛语须摩提：“菩萨复有四事法，得神足，从一佛国复至一佛国。何等为四？一者见人作功德不行断绝；二者见人说法而不中止；三者常然灯火于塔寺中；四者求三昧；是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，得神足，从一佛国至一佛国。”佛于是说偈言： “行功德为法施， 闻经说不中止， 常然灯于佛寺， 入三昧遍诸国。” 佛语须摩提：“菩萨复有四事法，得无仇冤、无侵嫉者。何等为四？一者于善知识无谀谄心，二者不悭贪妒他人物，三者见人布施助其喜。四者见菩萨诸所作为不行诽谤；是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，常行是行，得无仇冤、无侵嫉者。”佛于是说偈言： “于善友无谀谄， 不悭惜他人物， 见人施助其喜， 行菩萨无仇冤。” 佛语须摩提：“菩 现代汉语译本：须摩提问道：‘菩萨还有四种修行方法，可以化生在千叶莲花中，在法王（指佛）面前出现。是哪四种呢？第一，将红莲花、青莲花、黄莲花、白莲花细细捣成粉末，混合这四种花粉，使其如尘土般细腻，用柔软美好的花朵盛满，以此供养世尊、佛塔和舍利；第二，不让他人产生嗔恨之心；第三，制作佛像并使其坐在莲花上；第四，证得无上正等正觉时心生欢喜。这就是四种方法。菩萨通过这四种修行，常常可以化生在千叶莲花中，在法王面前出现。’佛陀于是说了偈语： ‘用四种花粉盛满柔软美好的花朵， 消除嗔恨，接受佛法的真义， 证得无上正觉，立于佛前， 制作佛像，化生于莲花之中。’ 佛陀告诉须摩提：‘菩萨还有四种修行方法，可以获得神通，从一个佛国到达另一个佛国。是哪四种呢？第一，见到他人行善积德，不加以阻断；第二，见到他人宣说佛法，不加以阻止；第三，常常在佛塔寺庙中点燃灯火；第四，寻求三昧（禅定）。这就是四种方法。菩萨通过这四种修行，可以获得神通，从一个佛国到达另一个佛国。’佛陀于是说了偈语： ‘行善积德，为他人说法， 听闻佛经，不加以阻止， 常常在佛寺中点燃灯火， 进入禅定，遍游诸佛国土。’ 佛陀告诉须摩提：‘菩萨还有四种修行方法，可以没有仇敌，不被他人嫉妒。是哪四种呢？第一，对于善知识（良师益友）没有谄媚之心；第二，不吝啬贪婪，不嫉妒他人的财物；第三，见到他人布施，随喜赞叹；第四，见到菩萨所作所为，不加以诽谤。这就是四种方法。菩萨通过这四种修行，常常实践这些行为，就可以没有仇敌，不被他人嫉妒。’佛陀于是说了偈语： ‘对于善友，没有谄媚之心， 不吝啬贪婪他人的财物， 见到他人布施，随喜赞叹， 修行菩萨道，没有仇敌。’ 佛陀告诉须摩提：‘菩萨还有四种修行方法，可以获得无尽的辩才。是哪四种呢？第一，听闻佛法，不生厌倦；第二，听闻佛法，不加以诽谤；第三，不轻视初发菩提心的人；第四，不诽谤他人所说之法。这就是四种方法。菩萨通过这四种修行，可以获得无尽的辩才。’佛陀于是说了偈语： ‘听闻佛法，不生厌倦， 听闻佛法，不加以诽谤， 不轻视初发菩提心的人， 不诽谤他人所说之法。’
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English version: Sumati asked: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to be born in a thousand-petaled lotus flower and appear before the Dharma King (Buddha). What are these four? First, finely grind red lotus flowers, blue lotus flowers, yellow lotus flowers, and white lotus flowers into a powder as fine as dust, fill soft and exquisite flowers with this mixture, and use it to make offerings to the World Honored One, stupas, and relics; second, not causing others to harbor resentment; third, creating Buddha images and placing them on lotus flowers; fourth, rejoicing upon attaining the highest perfect enlightenment. These are the four practices. Through these four practices, Bodhisattvas are often born in a thousand-petaled lotus flower and appear before the Dharma King.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Filling soft and exquisite flowers with four kinds of flower powder, Eliminating resentment and accepting the true meaning of the Dharma, Attaining the highest enlightenment and standing before the Buddha, Creating images and being born in a lotus flower.' The Buddha told Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to gain supernatural powers and travel from one Buddha-land to another. What are these four? First, upon seeing others perform meritorious deeds, not interrupting them; second, upon seeing others preach the Dharma, not stopping them; third, always lighting lamps in stupas and temples; fourth, seeking samadhi (meditative concentration). These are the four practices. Through these four practices, Bodhisattvas can gain supernatural powers and travel from one Buddha-land to another.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Performing meritorious deeds and giving the Dharma, Hearing the scriptures and not stopping them, Always lighting lamps in Buddhist temples, Entering samadhi and traveling throughout all lands.' The Buddha told Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to have no enemies and not be envied by others. What are these four? First, having no flattering heart towards good teachers and friends; second, not being stingy or greedy, and not envying others' possessions; third, upon seeing others give alms, rejoicing and praising them; fourth, upon seeing the actions of Bodhisattvas, not slandering them. These are the four practices. Through these four practices, Bodhisattvas constantly practice these actions and have no enemies and are not envied by others.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Towards good friends, having no flattering heart, Not being stingy or greedy with others' possessions, Upon seeing others give alms, rejoicing and praising them, Practicing the Bodhisattva path, having no enemies.' The Buddha told Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to gain inexhaustible eloquence. What are these four? First, upon hearing the Dharma, not becoming weary; second, upon hearing the Dharma, not slandering it; third, not looking down upon those who have just begun to aspire to Bodhi; fourth, not slandering the Dharma spoken by others. These are the four practices. Through these four practices, Bodhisattvas can gain inexhaustible eloquence.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Upon hearing the Dharma, not becoming weary, Upon hearing the Dharma, not slandering it, Not looking down upon those who have just begun to aspire to Bodhi, Not slandering the Dharma spoken by others.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------