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大正藏第 12 册 No. 0335 佛说须摩提菩萨经 No. 335 [Nos. 310(30), 334, 336] 佛说须摩提菩萨经 姚秦三藏鸠摩罗什译 闻如是： 一时佛在罗阅祇耆阇崛山中，与大比丘众千二百五十人、菩萨万人俱。 尔时罗阅祇大国有长者，号曰优迦。优迦有女，名须摩提，厥年八岁，历世奉敬过去无数百千诸佛，积累功德不可胜计。时须摩提，从罗阅祇大国出诣耆阇崛山，行到佛所前，以头面稽首佛足，礼毕即却在一面，以一心而往，叉手白佛：“愿欲有所问，唯多陀竭以方便解脱我之所疑。” 时佛默然，即知女意。佛语须摩提：“恣所欲问，多陀竭今当为汝具解说之，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问礼事诸佛？云何得无仇怨、无侵嫉者？云何所说语言，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。” 是时佛语须 现代汉语译本 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在罗阅祇（Rāmagṛha，古印度城市名）的耆阇崛山（Gṛdhrakūṭa，又名灵鹫山）中，与一千二百五十位大比丘和一万位菩萨在一起。 当时，罗阅祇大国有一位长者，名叫优迦（Ugga）。优迦有一个女儿，名叫须摩提（Sumati），她八岁。她过去世曾供奉无数百千诸佛，积累了不可胜数的功德。当时，须摩提从罗阅祇大国出来，前往耆阇崛山，走到佛陀面前，以头面顶礼佛足，礼毕后退到一旁，一心合掌向佛陀说道：‘我希望有所请问，唯愿多陀竭（Tathāgata，如来）以方便法解脱我的疑惑。’ 当时，佛陀默然，即刻知晓了她的心意。佛陀对须摩提说：‘你尽管问吧，多陀竭现在将为你详细解说，一一分别，让你欢喜。’ 须摩提问佛陀说：‘菩萨如何才能让所生之处的人们都常欢喜？如何才能获得大富，拥有常多的财宝？如何才能不被他人所离散？如何才能不在母胎中，常得化生于千叶莲花中，在法王（Dharmaraja，佛陀）前？如何才能获得神足通，从不可计数的亿刹土去到彼处，问礼诸佛？如何才能没有仇怨、没有侵嫉者？如何才能所说之言，听者信从，踊跃奉行？如何才能没有灾殃罪过，所作善行无人能破坏？如何才能让魔不能得其便？如何才能在临终时，佛陀在面前为他说法，使他不堕入痛苦之处？我所问的就是这些。’ 这时，佛陀对须
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English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak) in Rājagṛha (an ancient Indian 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. In her past lives, she had served countless hundreds of thousands of 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, stepped aside. With a focused mind, she joined her palms and said to the Buddha, ‘I wish to ask some questions. May the Tathāgata (the Thus-Gone One) use expedient means to resolve my doubts.’ At that time, the Buddha remained silent, immediately understanding her intention. The Buddha said to Sumati, ‘Ask whatever you wish. The Tathāgata will now explain it to you in detail, clarifying each point, so that you may be joyful.’ Sumati asked the Buddha, ‘How can a Bodhisattva be born in a place where people are always joyful to see them? How can one obtain great wealth and have abundant treasures? How can one not be separated from others? How can one not be born from a mother's womb, but always be born transformed in a thousand-petaled lotus, before the Dharmaraja (the King of Dharma, the Buddha)? How can one obtain supernatural powers to travel from countless billions of Buddha-lands to pay respects to the Buddhas there? How can one be without enemies or those who are jealous? How can one's words be believed and joyfully followed by those who hear them? How can one be free from calamities and sins, and have one's good deeds be indestructible? How can one prevent Mara (the demon) from taking advantage? How can one, at the time of death, have the Buddha appear before them to preach the Dharma, so that they do not fall into a place of suffering? These are my questions.’ At that time, the Buddha said to Sumati, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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摩提：“如汝所问多陀竭义，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，视怨家如善知识。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， 作佛像身好洁， 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。是为四事。菩萨用是四事故，得大富有。” 佛于是说偈言： “以时施无悔心， 喜悦与无悕望， 所作施有勇慧， 在所处常大富。” 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、导愚冥者使入佛道。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，不为他人之所别离。” 佛于是说偈言： “不传说斗彼此， 导愚冥护正法， 劝进人 现代汉语译本 须摩提（Sumati）：‘如你所问关于多陀竭（Tathagata，如来）的意义，问得好啊！太好了！竟然是这样吗？如果你想听，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，开始聆听。 佛说：‘菩萨有四种行为，人们见到都会欢喜。是哪四种呢？第一，不起嗔恨，看待怨敌如同善知识。第二，常怀慈悲之心对待一切众生。第三，常求无上至要的佛法。第四，塑造佛的形象。这就是四种行为。菩萨因为这四种行为，人们见到他常常会欢喜。’ 佛于是说了偈语： ‘不起嗔恨毁坏根本，常行慈悲得到要法，塑造佛像身体洁净，心怀欢喜人们乐见。’ 佛告诉须摩提：‘菩萨还有四种行为，可以获得大富。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。菩萨因为这四种行为，可以获得大富。’ 佛于是说了偈语： ‘按时布施无悔恨，喜悦给予不期望，所作布施有勇慧，所到之处常富裕。’ 佛告诉须摩提：‘菩萨还有四种行为，不会被他人离间。是哪四种呢？第一，不传播恶言，挑拨离间。第二，引导愚昧无知的人进入佛道。第三，如果有毁坏正法的行为，要保护使之不绝。第四，劝勉众人教导他们求佛，使他们坚定不移。这就是四种行为。菩萨因为这四种行为，不会被他人离间。’ 佛于是说了偈语： ‘不传播挑拨离间，引导愚昧保护正法，劝勉人们
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English version Sumati: 'As you have asked about the meaning of Tathagata (the Thus-Gone One), well done! Excellent! Is it really so? If you wish to hear, listen carefully, receive attentively, and contemplate diligently! I shall explain it to you.' At that time, the woman immediately said, 'Very good, World Honored One! I am very eager to hear.' Thereupon, Sumati received the teaching and began to listen. The Buddha said, 'A Bodhisattva has four practices that cause people to rejoice upon seeing them. What are the four? First, not to arise anger, viewing enemies as good friends. Second, to always have a compassionate heart towards all beings. Third, to always seek the supreme and essential Dharma. Fourth, to create images of the Buddha. These are the four practices. Because of these four practices, people often rejoice upon seeing a Bodhisattva.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Not arising anger destroys the root, always practicing compassion obtains the essential Dharma, creating Buddha images with a pure body, a joyful heart is pleasing to see.' The Buddha told Sumati, 'A Bodhisattva also has four practices that lead to great wealth. What are the four? First, to give alms at the right time. Second, to be even more joyful after giving. Third, not to regret giving. Fourth, not to seek reward after giving. These are the four practices. Because of these four practices, a Bodhisattva obtains great wealth.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Giving at the right time without regret, giving with joy and without expectation, giving with courage and wisdom, one is always wealthy wherever one goes.' The Buddha told Sumati, 'A Bodhisattva also has four practices that prevent separation by others. What are the four? First, not to spread malicious words that cause discord. Second, to guide the ignorant into the path of the Buddha. Third, if there is destruction of the true Dharma, to protect it so that it does not cease. Fourth, to encourage people to seek Buddhahood, making them firm and unwavering. These are the four practices. Because of these four practices, a Bodhisattva is not separated by others.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Not spreading discord, guiding the ignorant, protecting the true Dharma, encouraging people' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 使求佛， 终无能别离者。”
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佛语须摩提：“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、细捣优钵华、波昙华、拘文华、分陀利华，令此四种末之如尘，使满句虫，持是供养世尊、若塔及舍利。二者、不令他人起恚意。三者、作佛像使坐莲华上。四者、得最上觉便欢喜住。是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，化生千叶莲华中立法王前。” 佛于是说偈言： “施四华满句虫， 除恚恨受法义， 得上觉立佛前， 作形像生华中。” 佛语须摩提：“菩萨复有四事法得神足，从一佛国至一佛国。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，从一佛国复至一佛国。” 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，得无仇怨、无侵嫉者。何等为四？一者、于善知识无谕谄心。二者、不悭惜贪他人财物。三者、见人布施助其喜。四者、见菩萨诸所作为不诽谤。是为四法。菩萨用是四事故，常行是行，得无仇怨、无侵嫉者。” 佛于是说偈言： “于善友无谕谄， 现代汉语译本：‘如果有人寻求佛果，最终也没有任何事物能够使他们分离。’ 佛陀告诉须摩提（Sumati，意为善意）：‘菩萨还有四种修行方法，可以让他们化生于千叶莲花之中，在法王（Dharmaraja，指佛）面前。是哪四种呢？第一，将优钵华（utpala，青莲花）、波昙华（padma，红莲花）、拘文华（kumuda，白睡莲）、分陀利华（pundarika，白莲花）这四种花细细捣成如尘埃般的粉末，装满一个容器，用这些来供养世尊、佛塔以及舍利。第二，不让其他人产生嗔恨之心。第三，制作佛像并使其坐在莲花之上。第四，获得无上正等正觉（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，指佛的智慧）后心生欢喜。这就是四种方法。菩萨通过这四种修行，可以化生于千叶莲花之中，在法王面前。’ 佛陀于是说了偈语： ‘用四种花装满容器， 消除嗔恨接受佛法真义， 获得无上觉悟立于佛前， 制作佛像化生于莲花中。’ 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，经常在佛塔寺庙中点燃灯火。第四，寻求三昧（samadhi，指禅定）。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： ‘行善积德广施佛法， 听闻佛经宣说不停止， 常在佛寺点燃灯火， 入三昧遍游诸佛国。’ 佛陀告诉须摩提：‘菩萨还有四种修行方法，可以获得没有仇敌、没有嫉妒者的果报。是哪四种呢？第一，对于善知识（kalyanamitra，指良师益友）没有谄媚之心。第二，不吝啬贪图他人的财物。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，经常实践这些行为，可以获得没有仇敌、没有嫉妒者的果报。’ 佛陀于是说了偈语： ‘对于善友没有谄媚，
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English version: 'If one seeks Buddhahood, ultimately nothing can separate them.' The Buddha said to Sumati (meaning 'good intention'): 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to be born in a thousand-petaled lotus, before the Dharma King (Dharmaraja, referring to the Buddha). What are these four? First, finely grind the utpala (blue lotus), padma (red lotus), kumuda (white water lily), and pundarika (white lotus) flowers into a dust-like powder, fill a container with it, and use it to make offerings to the World Honored One, stupas, and relics. Second, do not cause others to develop anger. Third, create Buddha images and have them seated on lotuses. Fourth, after attaining the unsurpassed perfect enlightenment (anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, referring to the wisdom of the Buddha), dwell in joy. These are the four practices. Bodhisattvas, through these four practices, can be born in a thousand-petaled lotus, before the Dharma King.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Filling a container with four flowers, Eliminating anger and receiving the Dharma's meaning, Attaining supreme enlightenment and standing before the Buddha, Creating images and being born in a lotus.' The Buddha said to Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to gain supernatural powers, traveling from one Buddha-land to another. What are these four? First, when seeing others perform meritorious deeds, do not interrupt them. Second, when seeing others preach the Dharma, do not stop them. Third, always light lamps in stupas and temples. Fourth, seek samadhi (referring to meditative concentration). These are the four practices. Bodhisattvas, through these four practices, can gain supernatural powers, traveling from one Buddha-land to another.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Performing meritorious deeds and giving the Dharma, Hearing the scriptures preached without ceasing, Always lighting lamps in Buddhist temples, Entering samadhi and traveling throughout all lands.' The Buddha said to Sumati: 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices that enable them to be free from enemies and those who are jealous. What are these four? First, have no flattering intentions towards good spiritual friends (kalyanamitra, referring to virtuous teachers and friends). Second, do not be stingy or greedy for others' possessions. Third, when seeing others give alms, rejoice and praise them. Fourth, when seeing what Bodhisattvas do, do not slander them. These are the four practices. Bodhisattvas, through these four practices, constantly practice these behaviors, and can be free from enemies and those who are jealous.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Towards good friends, have no flattery,' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 不悭惜他人物， 见人施助其喜， 行菩萨无仇怨。”