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萨道品;供养奉事八十亿佛饮食肴膳、衣服、钵器。是为究竟,决了无疑,欲有所了,开化一切故,问印三昧。” 佛语文殊:“若有族姓子女,受此经法,广为他人分别说者,德不可量。假使有人恒沙佛土满中七宝,兴设布施,不如受持讽说此经,福过于彼不可称计。是诸菩萨因之报法,当须饮食,从得成就。” 文殊师利问佛:“是经名何?云何奉行?”佛言:“是经名‘分别辩才普达悉周离垢施问’,当奉持之。” 说是经时八十亿天与人,究竟决了无上正真道意。 时辩积菩萨,白世尊曰:“离垢施菩萨,久如当成无上正真之道,为最正觉。” 佛言:“族姓子!过恒沙等百千阿僧祇劫,当得佛道,号名离垢光英王如来、至真、等正觉、明行成为、善逝、世间解、无上士、道法御、天人师、号佛世尊,劫名无量德自由,诸声闻菩萨所居,服食犹如天上。” 时离垢施菩萨,闻佛授决,踊在空中,去地八十亿七尺,放身光明照百千亿诸佛国土,在世尊上化现八万四千琦宝之盖以供养佛,则于虚空示无央数神足变化,礼于十方不可称计如来至真。供养毕讫,寻复来还,住于佛前。 于时梵天、梵志及五百众闻佛授与离垢施决,及见变化益用,欢喜踊跃,自庆善心生焉 现代汉语译本:萨道品(菩萨名,意为勇猛精进的修行者)曾供养奉事八十亿佛,以饮食肴膳、衣服、钵器等物。这是为了达到究竟的境界,彻底明了,毫无疑惑,为了有所领悟,开化一切众生,所以请问印三昧(一种禅定状态)。 佛告诉文殊(菩萨名,意为妙吉祥)说:‘如果有善男信女,接受这部经的教法,并广泛地为他人分别解说,其功德不可估量。假使有人用恒河沙数佛土充满的七宝进行布施,也不如受持讽诵解说这部经的功德,其福报超过前者,不可称量。这些菩萨因此而得到报法,应当需要饮食,从而获得成就。’ 文殊师利(文殊菩萨的另一种称呼)问佛:‘这部经叫什么名字?应当如何奉行?’佛说:‘这部经名为《分别辩才普达悉周离垢施问》,应当奉持它。’ 当佛说这部经时,八十亿天人和众生,最终彻底明了无上正真道意。 这时,辩积菩萨(菩萨名,意为善于辩论的修行者),对世尊说:‘离垢施菩萨(菩萨名,意为远离污垢的布施者),多久才能成就无上正真之道,成为最正觉的佛?’ 佛说:‘善男子!经过恒河沙数等百千阿僧祇劫(极长的时间单位),他将成就佛道,号为离垢光英王如来(佛的称号,意为远离污垢,光芒四射的王者),至真(佛的称号,意为达到真理的),等正觉(佛的称号,意为平等觉悟的),明行成为(佛的称号,意为智慧和行为都圆满的),善逝(佛的称号,意为善于逝去的),世间解(佛的称号,意为了解世间一切的),无上士(佛的称号,意为无上的人),道法御(佛的称号,意为引导众生走向正道的),天人师(佛的称号,意为天人和人类的导师),号佛世尊(佛的称号,意为世间尊贵的觉悟者),劫名无量德自由(所处的时代名为无量功德自在),诸声闻菩萨所居住的地方,饮食如同天上一般。’ 当时,离垢施菩萨听到佛的授记,踊身升到空中,离地八十亿七尺,放出自身光明,照耀百千亿诸佛国土,在世尊上方化现八万四千种珍奇宝盖来供养佛,然后在虚空中示现无数神通变化,礼拜十方不可称量的如来至真。供养完毕后,随即返回,住在佛前。 这时,梵天(天神名,意为清净的),梵志(婆罗门教的修行者)以及五百大众,听到佛给离垢施菩萨授记,并看到这些变化带来的利益,欢喜踊跃,庆幸自己生起了善心。
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English version: Sadapina (a Bodhisattva, meaning a practitioner of courageous diligence) once made offerings to eighty billion Buddhas, providing them with food, drink, clothing, and bowls. This was to reach the ultimate state, to fully understand without doubt, and to gain enlightenment to enlighten all beings, therefore he asked about the Samadhi of the Seal (a state of meditative concentration). The Buddha told Manjushri (a Bodhisattva, meaning gentle glory): 'If there are virtuous men and women who receive the teachings of this sutra and widely explain it to others, their merit is immeasurable. Even if someone were to fill countless Buddha lands with the seven treasures and make offerings, it would not compare to the merit of receiving, reciting, and explaining this sutra, whose blessings are beyond measure. These Bodhisattvas will receive the Dharma as a result, and they will need food and drink to achieve enlightenment.' Manjushri (another name for Manjushri Bodhisattva) asked the Buddha: 'What is the name of this sutra? How should it be practiced?' The Buddha said: 'This sutra is named 'The Question of the Impeccable Giving of Discriminating Eloquence, Universally Reaching and All-Encompassing,' and it should be practiced.' When the Buddha spoke this sutra, eighty billion gods and humans ultimately and thoroughly understood the meaning of the unsurpassed, true, and correct path. At this time, Bianji Bodhisattva (a Bodhisattva, meaning a practitioner skilled in debate), said to the World Honored One: 'How long will it take for the Bodhisattva Impeccable Giving (a Bodhisattva, meaning a giver who is free from defilement) to achieve the unsurpassed, true, and correct path and become the most perfectly enlightened Buddha?' The Buddha said: 'Virtuous son! After countless kalpas (extremely long units of time) equal to the sands of the Ganges River multiplied by hundreds of thousands of asankhyeyas (incalculable numbers), he will achieve Buddhahood and be named the Tathagata Impeccable Light King (a title of the Buddha, meaning the king of light who is free from defilement), the Perfectly True (a title of the Buddha, meaning one who has attained the truth), the Equally and Correctly Enlightened One (a title of the Buddha, meaning one who is equally enlightened), the One Whose Wisdom and Conduct are Perfected (a title of the Buddha, meaning one whose wisdom and actions are complete), the Well-Gone One (a title of the Buddha, meaning one who has gone well), the Knower of the World (a title of the Buddha, meaning one who understands all of the world), the Unsurpassed One (a title of the Buddha, meaning the supreme one), the Guide of the Dharma (a title of the Buddha, meaning one who guides beings to the right path), the Teacher of Gods and Humans (a title of the Buddha, meaning the teacher of both gods and humans), and will be called the Buddha World Honored One (a title of the Buddha, meaning the honored enlightened one of the world). The kalpa will be named Immeasurable Virtue and Freedom, and the place where all the Shravakas and Bodhisattvas reside will have food and drink like that of the heavens.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Impeccable Giving, upon hearing the Buddha's prediction, rose into the air, eighty billion and seven feet above the ground, and emitted light from his body, illuminating hundreds of thousands of billions of Buddha lands. Above the World Honored One, he manifested eighty-four thousand kinds of precious canopies to offer to the Buddha. Then, in the void, he displayed countless miraculous transformations, and paid homage to the immeasurable Tathagatas in the ten directions. After completing the offerings, he returned and stood before the Buddha. At this time, Brahma (a god, meaning pure), Brahmins (practitioners of Brahmanism), and five hundred others, upon hearing the Buddha's prediction for the Bodhisattva Impeccable Giving and seeing the benefits of these transformations, rejoiced and were filled with joy, celebrating the good thoughts that had arisen in their minds.
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,同合一声,以偈叹曰: “其有奉敬佛, 是等大福利, 若稽首正觉, 便逮平等法。 宿世犯罪衅, 生于梵志家, 见世尊弟子, 口宣言不祥。 唯今自悔过, 坐说此言故, 睹见诸佛子, 所语不顺义。 其不见世尊, 人中之尊王, 得人身无益, 不宜受饮食。 离垢施知之, 吾等虚妄祠, 睹见佛诸子, 恭敬为稽首。 善为我等说, 吾初生堕地, 得见于导师, 便逮闻佛名。 彼叹圣功德, 正真无虚妄, 吾等辈一切, 闻之愿道意。 是我本余福, 还得闻佛音, 来到导师所, 听省经典义。 见礼于世尊, 闻察无上法, 蒙见导师故, 解脱众苦恼。 世护多所安, 用说此法故, 吾等当学是, 因成诸佛法。 闻行于正道, 缘致诸佛法, 以愍伤我故, 宣畅真谛行。 讲说道之门, 菩萨所当奉, 是平等之行, 令成世明道。” 见此等心已, 佛即时欣笑, 阿难问世尊: “人中上愿说。” “五百诸梵志, 在此前立者, 皆当同一劫, 逮得佛导师。 前世已曾更, 供养五百佛, 于此寿终已, 当见亿垓佛。 于八 现代汉语译本 他们同声合唱,用偈语赞叹道: ‘那些奉敬佛陀的人,会有巨大的福报,如果能向正觉(Samyak-saṃbuddha,意为完全觉悟者)稽首,便能获得平等的真理。 过去世所犯的罪过,使我出生在婆罗门(Brahmin,印度教祭司阶层)的家庭,见到世尊(Bhagavat,佛陀的尊称)的弟子时,口出不祥之言。 如今我真心忏悔过错,因为说过那些话,看到佛陀的弟子们,所说的话不合义理。 如果不能见到世尊,这人中之尊王,得到人身也没有益处,不应该接受饮食。 离垢者(佛陀)的教诲让我们明白,我们过去的祭祀是虚妄的,现在见到佛陀的弟子们,我们恭敬地向他们稽首。 请为我们开示,当我们初生落地时,能见到导师(佛陀),便能听闻佛陀的名号。 他们赞叹圣者的功德,真实不虚妄,我们所有人都听闻后,发愿追求道意。 这是我过去所积累的福报,才能再次听闻佛陀的声音,来到导师的住所,听闻并理解经典的含义。 见到并礼敬世尊,听闻并领悟无上的佛法,蒙受导师的教诲,从而解脱了众多的痛苦烦恼。 世间的守护者(佛陀)带来了许多安宁,因为宣说了这佛法,我们应当学习它,从而成就诸佛的法。 听闻并践行正道,因缘际会而获得诸佛的教法,因为怜悯我们,才宣扬了真谛的修行。 讲说道理的法门,是菩萨(Bodhisattva,意为追求觉悟的修行者)应当奉行的,这是平等的修行,使人成就世间的明道。’ 佛陀见到他们这样的心意后,即时欣然微笑,阿难(Ananda,佛陀的十大弟子之一)问世尊:‘人中至尊,请您开示。’ ‘这五百位婆罗门,站立在此处,他们都将在同一个劫(kalpa,佛教的时间单位,指极长的时间)中,证得佛陀的果位。 他们前世已经供养过五百位佛陀,在此世寿终之后,将见到亿万佛陀。 在八
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English version They chanted in unison, praising with verses: 'Those who revere and honor the Buddha, will receive great blessings. If one bows to the Samyak-saṃbuddha (the Perfectly Enlightened One), they will attain the equal Dharma (truth).' 'The sins committed in past lives caused me to be born into a Brahmin (Hindu priestly caste) family. Upon seeing the disciples of the Bhagavat (the Blessed One, an epithet of the Buddha), I uttered inauspicious words.' 'Now I sincerely repent my mistakes. Because of those words, I saw the Buddha's disciples and spoke words that were not in accordance with the Dharma.' 'If one cannot see the Bhagavat, the most honored among humans, it is useless to have obtained a human body, and one should not receive food.' 'The teachings of the Stainless One (the Buddha) have made us understand that our past sacrifices were in vain. Now, seeing the Buddha's disciples, we respectfully bow to them.' 'Please explain to us, when we were first born, upon seeing the Teacher (the Buddha), we were able to hear the name of the Buddha.' 'They praised the merits of the Holy One, which are true and not false. All of us, having heard this, vow to seek the path of enlightenment.' 'It is because of the merits I accumulated in the past that I can hear the Buddha's voice again, come to the Teacher's abode, and hear and understand the meaning of the scriptures.' 'Having seen and paid homage to the Bhagavat, having heard and comprehended the supreme Dharma, and having received the Teacher's teachings, we have been liberated from many sufferings and afflictions.' 'The protector of the world (the Buddha) has brought much peace, because he has proclaimed this Dharma. We should learn it, so that we may accomplish the Dharma of all Buddhas.' 'Having heard and practiced the Right Path, through causes and conditions, we obtain the teachings of all Buddhas. Because of compassion for us, he has proclaimed the practice of the true Dharma.' 'The gate of teaching the Dharma, which Bodhisattvas (beings seeking enlightenment) should uphold, is the practice of equality, which enables one to achieve the path of enlightenment in the world.' Seeing their such intentions, the Buddha smiled with joy. Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples) asked the Bhagavat: 'O most honored among humans, please explain.' 'These five hundred Brahmins, standing here, will all attain Buddhahood in the same kalpa (an extremely long period of time).' 'In their past lives, they have already made offerings to five hundred Buddhas. After their lives end in this world, they will see billions of Buddhas.' In eight
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十亿劫, 未曾归恶趣, 于一一劫中, 当见亿垓佛。 从是异劫中, 当成两足尊, 号名曰梵志, 皆共同一劫, 寿命悉一等, 各八十亿劫。 尊土圣众同, 比丘八十亿, 导利于群生, 开化亿人民, 稍稍所游居, 寂然无所著。” 佛说如是。离垢施,诸菩萨大会之众,梵天、梵志等五百人,王波斯匿、诸比丘僧、天龙、揵沓和、阿须伦、人民,闻经欢喜作礼而去。 离垢施女经 现代汉语译本 十亿劫的时间里,我从未堕入恶道。 在每一个劫中,我都会见到亿万尊佛。 从这些不同的劫中,我将成就为两足尊(佛的尊称)。 名号都叫做梵志(婆罗门),他们都处于同一个劫中。 他们的寿命都一样,各有八十亿劫。 他们的国土和圣众都相同,比丘的数量有八十亿。 他们引导利益众生,开化亿万人民。 他们所游历居住的地方,都寂静无所执着。 佛陀说完这些话。离垢施(一位菩萨的名字),以及诸菩萨大会的众人,梵天、梵志等五百人,波斯匿王(古印度国王)、诸比丘僧、天龙(天上的龙族)、揵沓和(香神)、阿须伦(非天神)、人民,听闻此经后都欢喜地作礼离去。 《离垢施女经》
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English version For ten billion kalpas, I have never fallen into evil realms. In each kalpa, I will see billions of Buddhas. From these different kalpas, I will attain the status of a two-legged honored one (a title for Buddha). Their names will all be called Brahmacarin (Brahmin), and they will all exist in the same kalpa. Their lifespans will all be the same, each lasting eighty billion kalpas. Their lands and holy assemblies will be the same, with eighty billion monks. They will guide and benefit sentient beings, enlightening billions of people. The places they travel and reside will all be peaceful and without attachment. The Buddha spoke thus. Li Gou Shi (a Bodhisattva's name), along with the assembly of Bodhisattvas, five hundred Brahmans and Brahmacarin, King Pasenadi (an ancient Indian king), the assembly of monks, Devas (heavenly dragons), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demigods), and the people, having heard this sutra, joyfully paid homage and departed. 'The Sutra of the Daughter Li Gou Shi' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------