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English version: 'By upholding the precepts without deficiency, one is thus born in the heavens; Bodhisattvas understand that the essence of the Dharma is emptiness, and therefore do not crave desires.' The prince further asked the Buddha, 'For what reason are the Bodhisattva's actions, words, and thoughts all pure? For what reason is it that Mara cannot find an opportunity? For what reason do they not dare to slander the Buddha? Do not dare to slander the scriptures? Do not dare to slander the Sangha (monastic community)?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Bodhisattvas serve the Buddha, delight in studying the scriptures, and love the Sangha, and therefore they attain purity; Bodhisattvas practice the path diligently day and night without懈怠(xie dai: lax), and therefore Mara cannot find an opportunity; Bodhisattvas speak truthfully, and therefore people do not dare to slander the Buddha, do not dare to slander the scriptures, and do not dare to slander the Sangha.' The prince further asked the Buddha, 'For what reason does the Bodhisattva have a voice as loud as Brahma's? For what reason do they have eight kinds of sounds? For what reason do they know what others are thinking and are able to respond?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Bodhisattvas are sincere and do not deceive in every lifetime, and therefore their voice is as loud as Brahma's; Bodhisattvas do not speak harshly in every lifetime, and therefore they attain eight kinds of sounds; Bodhisattvas do not engage in divisive speech or lie in every lifetime, and therefore they are able to know what others are thinking and respond.' The prince further asked the Buddha, 'For what reason does one attain a long life? For what reason does one's body have no illness? For what reason is one's family harmonious and loving, and not separated by others?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Those who do not kill living beings, therefore in their next life they will have a long life; those who do not use knives or weapons to harm others, therefore in their next life they will have no illness; those who see others fighting and like to mediate and make them happy, therefore in their next life their family will be harmonious and not separated by others.' The prince further asked the Buddha, 'For what reason do Bodhisattvas obtain much wealth and treasures that do not disappear? For what reason do they not lose their wealth, and are not robbed or stolen from? For what reason do they attain honor and high status?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Those who do not covet the wealth of others, therefore in their next life they will obtain much wealth and treasures that do not disappear; those who do not steal the wealth of others, therefore in their next life they will not lose their wealth, and will not be robbed or stolen from; those who respect and honor others, therefore in their next life they will attain honor and high status.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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富乐，喜布施不悭贪，用是故不亡财物，物益增多；见人富乐得钱财，心不嫉妒，不自贡高，用是故后生得高尊。” 太子复白佛言：“何因缘能得天眼洞视？何因缘得天耳彻听？何因缘能知世间人民死生之事？” 佛告太子：“用好喜然灯于佛前，以是故后生为人得天眼洞视；好喜持倡伎乐于佛寺前，用是故后生为人得天耳彻听；菩萨喜定意入三昧得禅，用是故知世间死生之变。” 太子复白佛言：“菩萨何因缘得飞行四神足？菩萨何因缘念知前世无数劫以来之事？菩萨何因缘得三活佛便般泥洹？” 佛告太子：“菩萨好喜布施，常持车马驴骡象骆驼履屣及水船，与诸佛比丘僧及与人民，用是故得飞行四神足。菩萨常专心念诸佛，三昧从学喜行教人，用是故得念前世无数劫以来之事。菩萨得阿维越致道，以念无所复着，用是故能断死生之根，得佛道便般泥洹。” 太子复白佛言：“菩萨何因缘预治国？何因缘预会比丘僧？何因缘光明照十方？” 佛告太子：“菩萨本求大愿，用是故预得佛国；菩萨好喜布施乞丐与人，喜教人民为六波罗蜜，是故后得比丘僧；菩萨喜持七宝作华盖用上佛，用是故得光明遍照十方。” 佛为太子分别说是事，太子欢喜，及五百长者子皆大欢 现代汉语译本：佛陀说：‘富乐之人，因为喜欢布施而不吝啬贪婪，所以不会损失财物，反而财富会越来越多；看到别人富有快乐，得到钱财，心中不会嫉妒，也不会骄傲自大，因此来世会得到高贵的地位。’ 太子又问佛陀：‘是什么因缘能够得到天眼，洞察一切？是什么因缘能够得到天耳，听见一切？是什么因缘能够知道世间人民的生死之事？’ 佛陀告诉太子：‘因为喜欢在佛前点灯，所以来世为人能够得到天眼，洞察一切；因为喜欢在佛寺前演奏音乐，所以来世为人能够得到天耳，听见一切；菩萨喜欢专注入定，进入三昧（samadhi，禅定），得到禅定，所以能够知道世间的生死变化。’ 太子又问佛陀：‘菩萨是什么因缘能够得到飞行四神足（神通）？菩萨是什么因缘能够忆念知道前世无数劫以来的事情？菩萨是什么因缘能够成为三活佛（过去、现在、未来佛）之后就入般泥洹（涅槃）？’ 佛陀告诉太子：‘菩萨喜欢布施，经常把车马、驴骡、大象、骆驼、鞋子、船只等布施给诸佛、比丘僧和人民，所以能够得到飞行四神足。菩萨经常专心忆念诸佛，从三昧（samadhi，禅定）中学习，喜欢教导他人，所以能够忆念前世无数劫以来的事情。菩萨得到阿维越致（不退转）的道，因为心中不再执着任何事物，所以能够断除生死的根本，成就佛道后就入般泥洹（涅槃）。’ 太子又问佛陀：‘菩萨是什么因缘能够预先治理佛国？是什么因缘能够预先聚集比丘僧？是什么因缘能够光明照耀十方？’ 佛陀告诉太子：‘菩萨因为发下大愿，所以能够预先得到佛国；菩萨喜欢布施乞丐，教导人民修行六波罗蜜（paramita，到达彼岸的六种方法），所以后来能够得到比丘僧；菩萨喜欢用七宝制作华盖供奉佛陀，所以能够得到光明遍照十方。’ 佛陀为太子详细解释这些事情，太子和五百位长者子都非常欢喜。
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English version: The Buddha said, 'Those who are wealthy and happy, because they like to give and are not stingy or greedy, will not lose their wealth; instead, their wealth will increase. When they see others wealthy and happy, and gaining money, they will not be jealous, nor will they be arrogant. Therefore, they will attain a noble status in their next life.' The prince then asked the Buddha, 'What are the causes and conditions for obtaining the heavenly eye that sees all? What are the causes and conditions for obtaining the heavenly ear that hears all? What are the causes and conditions for knowing the matters of life and death of the people in the world?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Because one likes to light lamps before the Buddha, in the next life, one will obtain the heavenly eye that sees all. Because one likes to play music in front of the Buddhist temple, in the next life, one will obtain the heavenly ear that hears all. Bodhisattvas like to concentrate and enter samadhi (禅定), attaining dhyana (禅定), and therefore, they can know the changes of life and death in the world.' The prince then asked the Buddha, 'What are the causes and conditions for a Bodhisattva to obtain the four divine feet of flight (神通)? What are the causes and conditions for a Bodhisattva to remember and know the events of countless kalpas (劫) past? What are the causes and conditions for a Bodhisattva to become one of the three living Buddhas (past, present, and future Buddhas) and then enter parinirvana (涅槃)?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Bodhisattvas like to give, often giving away carts, horses, donkeys, mules, elephants, camels, shoes, and boats to all Buddhas, Bhikkhu Sangha (比丘僧), and people. Therefore, they can obtain the four divine feet of flight. Bodhisattvas often concentrate on remembering all Buddhas, learning from samadhi (禅定), and like to teach others. Therefore, they can remember the events of countless kalpas past. Bodhisattvas attain the path of Avaivartika (不退转), because their minds are no longer attached to anything, they can cut off the root of life and death, and after achieving Buddhahood, they enter parinirvana (涅槃).' The prince then asked the Buddha, 'What are the causes and conditions for a Bodhisattva to govern a Buddha-land in advance? What are the causes and conditions for a Bodhisattva to gather the Bhikkhu Sangha (比丘僧) in advance? What are the causes and conditions for a Bodhisattva to have light shining in all ten directions?' The Buddha told the prince, 'Because Bodhisattvas make great vows, they can obtain a Buddha-land in advance. Bodhisattvas like to give to beggars and teach people to practice the six paramitas (波羅蜜, the six perfections), so they can later obtain the Bhikkhu Sangha (比丘僧). Bodhisattvas like to use seven treasures to make canopies to offer to the Buddha, so they can have light shining in all ten directions.' The Buddha explained these matters in detail to the prince, and the prince and five hundred sons of elders were all very happy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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喜。太子刷护复白佛言：“愿使我后世生者，佛所说，令我悉受得，悉奉行之，皆令如愿。” 佛便大笑，口中五色光出。佛告弥勒菩萨言：“听我说之，太子刷护菩萨及长者子，前世皆供养百八亿佛、皆行菩萨道，乃前世提和迦罗佛时，是五百人皆是佛弟子，是我所教，后世悉当共会，六亿佛却后一劫，摩诃波罗会一劫中，五百人前后作佛，皆同一名若那伎头陀耶。后作佛时，当如阿弥陀佛其国，亦当如阿弥陀时等无异，国中菩萨往来者飞行者，皆如阿弥陀佛国。若有人民闻是经信喜者，皆当生阿弥陀国。” 佛说是已，太子刷护及五百长者子，诸比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，诸天、人民、鬼神、龙，皆大欢喜，前为佛作礼而去。 太子刷护经 现代汉语译本 喜悦。太子刷护（Śuddhodana，释迦牟尼佛的父亲）再次对佛说：‘愿我来世所生之处，都能领受佛所说之法，都能奉行实践，都能如愿以偿。’ 佛便大笑，口中发出五色光芒。佛告诉弥勒菩萨（Maitreya，未来佛）说：‘听我说，太子刷护菩萨和这些长者之子，前世都曾供养过百八亿佛，都曾修行菩萨道。在过去提和迦罗佛（Tīrthaṃkara，古佛）时期，这五百人都是佛的弟子，都是我所教导的。他们来世都会再次相遇。在六亿佛之后的一劫，摩诃波罗（Mahāprajāpatī，佛的姨母）会的一劫中，这五百人会前后成佛，都同一个名字，叫做若那伎头陀耶（Jñānāketudhvaja，智慧幢）。他们成佛时，他们的国土会像阿弥陀佛（Amitābha，西方极乐世界的佛）的国土一样，也像阿弥陀佛的时代一样，没有任何差别。他们国土中的菩萨，往来飞行，都像阿弥陀佛的国土一样。如果有人听闻此经，并信受欢喜，都将往生阿弥陀佛的国土。’ 佛说完这些话后，太子刷护和五百长者之子，以及诸比丘僧（bhikṣu，出家男众）、比丘尼（bhikṣuṇī，出家女众）、优婆塞（upāsaka，在家男众）、优婆夷（upāsikā，在家女众），诸天、人民、鬼神、龙，都非常欢喜，上前向佛作礼后离去。 《太子刷护经》
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English version Joy. Prince Śuddhodana (father of Śākyamuni Buddha) again said to the Buddha, 'May I, in my future lives, be able to receive all that the Buddha has spoken, be able to practice it, and may all my wishes be fulfilled.' The Buddha then laughed, and five-colored lights emanated from his mouth. The Buddha told Bodhisattva Maitreya (the future Buddha), 'Listen to me, Prince Śuddhodana Bodhisattva and these sons of elders, in their past lives, they all made offerings to one hundred and eight billion Buddhas, and they all practiced the Bodhisattva path. In the time of the past Buddha Tīrthaṃkara, these five hundred people were all disciples of the Buddha, all taught by me. They will all meet again in future lives. After six hundred million Buddhas, in the kalpa of Mahāprajāpatī, these five hundred people will become Buddhas one after another, all with the same name, Jñānāketudhvaja (Banner of Wisdom). When they become Buddhas, their lands will be like the land of Amitābha (Buddha of the Western Pure Land), and like the time of Amitābha, there will be no difference. The Bodhisattvas in their lands, coming and going, flying, will all be like those in the land of Amitābha. If there are people who hear this sutra and believe and rejoice, they will all be reborn in the land of Amitābha.' After the Buddha spoke these words, Prince Śuddhodana and the five hundred sons of elders, as well as all the bhikṣus (monks), bhikṣuṇīs (nuns), upāsakas (male lay followers), upāsikās (female lay followers), gods, people, ghosts, and dragons, were all very joyful. They came forward, bowed to the Buddha, and departed. The Sutra of Prince Śuddhodana --------------------------------------------------------------------------------