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大正藏第 12 册 No. 0390 佛临涅槃记法住经 No. 390 佛临涅槃记法住经 大唐三藏法师玄奘奉 诏译 如是我闻： 一时薄伽梵，在拘尸城力士生地娑罗双林，与无量无数声闻、菩萨摩诃萨俱，并诸天、人、阿素洛等，一切大众前后围绕。时薄伽梵临般涅槃，愍众生故，以慈软音告阿难曰：“吾今不久当般涅槃，一切有为无不悉舍，一切佛事皆已究竟；我已宣说离窟宅法、妙甘露法、最自在法、极安乐法，是法深妙难解难知，不可寻思超寻思境，诸大圣者自内所证。我又三转无上法轮，其轮威猛具十二相，诸余沙门或婆罗门、天魔梵等，皆无有能如实转者。我已为诸天人吹大法䗍，击大法鼓，觉悟长夜无明睡眠。我已为诸天人建大法幢，然大法炬，普照一切除灭暗冥。我已为诸有情作大法桥，为大法船，济渡一切暴流所溺。我已为诸有情注大法流，降大法雨，一切枯槁皆令润洽。我已开显解脱正路，引诸世间迷失道者，若诸有情我应度者皆已度讫，诸未度者皆亦为作得度因缘。我已降伏一切外道；我已摧灭一切邪论；我已倾覆诸魔宫殿；我已破坏一切魔军，正师子吼作大佛事，圆满丈夫本所誓愿，护持法眼令无毁缺，化诸声闻，授菩萨记，为未来世无 现代汉语译本： 如是我闻： 一时，薄伽梵（世尊）在拘尸城（Kushinagar）力士生地娑罗双林（娑罗树林），与无量无数的声闻（Sravaka，佛陀的弟子）、菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，伟大的菩萨）在一起，还有诸天、人、阿素洛（Asura，非天）等一切大众前后围绕。当时，薄伽梵临近般涅槃（Parinirvana，完全的涅槃），为了怜悯众生，用慈悲柔和的声音告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的侍者）说：‘我今不久将要般涅槃，一切有为法（Samskrta，因缘和合的事物）都将舍弃，一切佛事都已经究竟圆满；我已经宣说了离窟宅法（远离烦恼的法）、妙甘露法（不死之法）、最自在法（最自由的法）、极安乐法（最安乐的法），这些法深奥微妙，难以理解和知晓，不可思议，超越了寻思的境界，是诸大圣者自己内心所证悟的。我又三转无上法轮（Dharmacakra，佛陀的教法），这个法轮威猛，具有十二种相，其余的沙门（Sramana，出家修行者）或婆罗门（Brahmana，婆罗门教的祭司）、天魔梵（天界的魔王）等，都没有能够如实转动的。我已经为诸天人吹响大法螺（Dharmasankha，象征佛法的法器），击打大法鼓（Dharmadundubhi，象征佛法的法器），觉悟了长夜无明的睡眠。我已经为诸天人建立大法幢（Dharmadhvaja，象征佛法的旗帜），点燃大法炬（Dharmadipa，象征佛法的火炬），普遍照耀一切，除灭黑暗。我已经为诸有情（Sattva，一切众生）做了大法桥（Dharmasetu，象征佛法的桥梁），做了大法船（Dharmanau，象征佛法的船），救度一切被暴流所淹没的众生。我已经为诸有情注入大法流（Dharmasrota，象征佛法的河流），降下大法雨（Dharmamegha，象征佛法的雨），使一切枯槁都得到滋润。我已经开显了解脱的正路，引导世间迷失道路的人，凡是我应该度化的有情都已经度化完毕，那些没有度化的，我也为他们做了得度的因缘。我已经降伏了一切外道（Tirthika，不信奉佛教的修行者）；我已经摧毁了一切邪论；我已经倾覆了诸魔的宫殿；我已经破坏了一切魔军，发出正师子吼（Simhanada，佛陀的说法），做了伟大的佛事，圆满了大丈夫本来的誓愿，护持法眼（Dharmacaksu，智慧之眼）使之没有毁坏缺失，教化了诸声闻，授了菩萨记（Vyakarana，对未来成佛的预言），为未来世的无
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English version: Thus have I heard: At one time, the Bhagavan (World-Honored One) was in the Sala Grove, the birthplace of the mighty ones in Kushinagar, together with countless Sravakas (Disciples of the Buddha), Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Great Bodhisattvas), and all the great assemblies of Devas (Gods), humans, Asuras (Demigods), and others, surrounding him. At that time, the Bhagavan was about to enter Parinirvana (Complete Nirvana), and out of compassion for all beings, he spoke to Ananda (Buddha's attendant) in a gentle and compassionate voice, saying: 'I will soon enter Parinirvana, and all conditioned things (Samskrta) will be relinquished, and all the Buddha's works have been completed; I have already proclaimed the Dharma of leaving the dwelling place (the Dharma of abandoning afflictions), the Dharma of the wonderful nectar (the Dharma of immortality), the Dharma of the greatest freedom, and the Dharma of the utmost bliss. These Dharmas are profound and subtle, difficult to understand and know, inconceivable, beyond the realm of thought, and are realized by the great sages within themselves. I have also turned the unsurpassed Dharma Wheel (Dharmacakra) three times, and this wheel is powerful and has twelve aspects. No other Sramanas (Ascetics) or Brahmanas (Priests), or Deva-Maras (Heavenly Demons), etc., have been able to turn it as it truly is. I have already blown the great Dharma Conch (Dharmasankha) for the Devas and humans, and struck the great Dharma Drum (Dharmadundubhi), awakening them from the sleep of ignorance of the long night. I have already erected the great Dharma Banner (Dharmadhvaja) for the Devas and humans, and lit the great Dharma Torch (Dharmadipa), illuminating all and dispelling darkness. I have already made the great Dharma Bridge (Dharmasetu) for all sentient beings (Sattva), and the great Dharma Boat (Dharmanau), to ferry all those who are drowning in the torrents. I have already poured the great Dharma Stream (Dharmasrota) for all sentient beings, and sent down the great Dharma Rain (Dharmamegha), causing all that is withered to be nourished. I have already revealed the right path to liberation, guiding those in the world who have lost their way. All the sentient beings that I should have saved have already been saved, and for those who have not yet been saved, I have also created the conditions for their salvation. I have already subdued all the Tirthikas (Non-Buddhist ascetics); I have already destroyed all false doctrines; I have already overthrown the palaces of the Maras; I have already destroyed all the Mara's armies, and roared the true Lion's Roar (Simhanada), accomplishing the great Buddha's work, fulfilling the original vows of a great man, protecting the Dharma Eye (Dharmacaksu) so that it is not destroyed or deficient, teaching the Sravakas, and giving the Bodhisattva predictions (Vyakarana) for the future world without --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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上佛眼，开照世间常无断绝。阿难！汝等当于如是无上正法勤加护持令不灭没。阿难！我今更无所作，唯大涅槃是所归趣。” 尔时阿难闻佛语已悲慕感绝，良久而言：“未审如来为诸有情，三无数劫勤苦所得无上正法，于佛灭后住世几时，饶益天人阿素洛等，当渐隐没？” 尔时世尊重以慈音告阿难曰：“诸佛化迹，法皆如是，勿复忧悲。无上正法于我灭后，住世千年饶益天、人、阿素洛等，从是已后渐当隐没。 “阿难当知！我涅槃后第一百年，吾圣教中圣法坚固，我诸弟子聪慧多闻，无畏辩才能伏邪论，具大神力，于诸有情多所饶益；由是义故，天龙欢喜勤加守护，国王大臣长者居士亦复如是，善识福田，于佛法僧深生净信，供养恭敬尊重赞叹。一百年末有大国王，名阿输迦，出现于世，具大威力王赡部洲，建窣堵波高广严饰，其数满足八万四千，供养吾身所留舍利，令无量众见闻欢喜，皆树生天解脱之业。 “我涅槃后第二百年，吾圣教中寂静坚固，我诸弟子聪慧多闻，如天人师，具大威德多所饶益；以是义故，天龙欢喜常加守护，国王大臣长者居士亦复如是，善识福田，于佛法僧深生净信，供养恭敬尊重赞叹。 “我涅槃后第三百年，吾圣教中正行坚固，我诸弟子证慧解脱 现代汉语译本：佛陀睁开佛眼，照耀世间，光明永不间断。阿难！你们应当对这无上的正法勤加护持，使其不致灭没。阿难！我现在已没有什么可做的了，唯有进入大涅槃才是我的归宿。 那时，阿难听了佛陀的话，悲伤感叹，良久才说：‘请问如来，您为了一切有情众生，历经三无数劫勤苦修得的无上正法，在佛陀灭度后，能住世多久，利益天人、阿修罗（Asura，意为非天）等众生，又将何时逐渐隐没？’ 这时，世尊以慈悲的声音告诉阿难说：‘诸佛的教化示现，其法皆是如此，不必再忧愁悲伤。无上的正法在我灭度后，将住世千年，利益天、人、阿修罗等众生，此后将逐渐隐没。’ ‘阿难应当知道！我涅槃后第一个百年，我的圣教中圣法坚固，我的弟子们聪慧多闻，具有无畏的辩才，能够降伏邪论，具有大神力，对一切有情众生多有利益；因为这个缘故，天龙欢喜，勤加守护，国王、大臣、长者、居士也是如此，善于识别福田，对佛法僧三宝深生净信，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹。一百年末，有一位大国王，名叫阿输迦（Asoka，意为无忧王），将出现于世，具有大威力，统治赡部洲（Jambudvipa，意为阎浮提），建造佛塔（Stupa，意为佛塔）高广庄严，其数量达到八万四千座，供养我所留下的舍利，使无量众生见闻欢喜，都种下生天解脱的善业。 ‘我涅槃后第二个百年，我的圣教中寂静坚固，我的弟子们聪慧多闻，如同天人导师，具有大威德，多有利益；因为这个缘故，天龙欢喜，常常加以守护，国王、大臣、长者、居士也是如此，善于识别福田，对佛法僧三宝深生净信，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹。’ ‘我涅槃后第三个百年，我的圣教中正行坚固，我的弟子们证得智慧解脱。
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English version: The Buddha opened his Buddha-eye, illuminating the world, its light never ceasing. Ananda! You should diligently protect and uphold this supreme Dharma, ensuring it does not perish. Ananda! I now have nothing more to do; only the Great Nirvana is my destination. At that time, Ananda, having heard the Buddha's words, was filled with sorrow and lamentation. After a long while, he spoke: 'I wonder, Tathagata, for the sake of all sentient beings, the supreme Dharma that you have attained through countless kalpas of diligent practice, how long will it remain in the world after the Buddha's passing, benefiting gods, humans, Asuras (non-god beings), and when will it gradually disappear?' Then, the World Honored One, with a compassionate voice, told Ananda: 'The manifestations of the Buddhas and their teachings are all like this, do not be sorrowful or grieve. The supreme Dharma, after my passing, will remain in the world for a thousand years, benefiting gods, humans, Asuras, and other beings. After that, it will gradually disappear.' 'Ananda, you should know! In the first hundred years after my Nirvana, the sacred Dharma in my holy teachings will be firm. My disciples will be wise and learned, possessing fearless eloquence, able to subdue heretical views, and possessing great spiritual power, greatly benefiting all sentient beings. Because of this, the gods and dragons will rejoice and diligently protect it. Kings, ministers, elders, and lay practitioners will also be like this, knowing the field of merit, having deep pure faith in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, offering, respecting, honoring, and praising them. At the end of the first hundred years, a great king named Asoka (meaning 'without sorrow') will appear in the world, possessing great power, ruling Jambudvipa (meaning 'rose apple tree continent'), building stupas (meaning 'Buddhist shrine') that are tall, vast, and adorned, numbering eighty-four thousand, offering the relics I have left behind, causing countless beings to see and hear them with joy, and planting the seeds of good karma for rebirth in heaven and liberation.' 'In the second hundred years after my Nirvana, the tranquility in my holy teachings will be firm. My disciples will be wise and learned, like teachers of gods and humans, possessing great virtue, greatly benefiting others. Because of this, the gods and dragons will rejoice and constantly protect it. Kings, ministers, elders, and lay practitioners will also be like this, knowing the field of merit, having deep pure faith in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, offering, respecting, honoring, and praising them.' 'In the third hundred years after my Nirvana, the righteous practice in my holy teachings will be firm, and my disciples will attain wisdom and liberation.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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俱分解脱，身证见至无量百千，由是多人得圣果故，天龙欢喜常加守护，国王大臣长者居士亦复如是，善识福田，于佛法僧深生净信，供养恭敬尊重赞叹。 “我涅槃后第四百年，吾圣教中远离坚固，我诸弟子乐住空闲勤修寂定；以是义故，天龙欢喜常随守护，国王大臣长者居士亦复如是，善识福田，于佛法僧深生净信，供养恭敬尊重赞叹。 “我涅槃后第五百年，吾圣教中法义坚固，我诸弟子爱乐正法，精勤修学论议决择；由是义故，天龙欢喜常勤守护，国王大臣长者居士亦复如是，善识福田，于佛法僧深生净信，供养恭敬尊重赞叹。 “我涅槃后第六百年，吾圣教中法教坚固，我诸弟子多于教法精勤诵习心无厌倦，能多饶益无量有情；以是义故，天龙欢喜勤加守护，国王大臣长者居士亦复如是，善识福田，于佛法僧深生净信，供养恭敬尊重赞叹，然于义趣多有怀疑。 “我涅槃后第七百年，吾圣教中利养坚固，天、龙、药叉、阿素洛等，于佛法僧供养恭敬尊重赞叹，我诸弟子多着利养恭敬名誉，于增上学戒定慧等不勤修习。 “我涅槃后第八百年，吾圣教中乖争坚固，我诸弟子多相嫌嫉结构恶人，尘坌讪谤轻诃持戒，鄙贱多闻不念六和，专思乖争见不善巧，不敬师长不正知住，欺 现代汉语译本：他们都能够彻底解脱，亲身证悟达到无量百千的境界，因此很多人得以证得圣果。天龙（天神和龙神）因此欢喜，常常加以守护，国王、大臣、长者、居士也同样如此，他们善于识别福田，对佛、法、僧三宝深生清净的信心，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹。 现代汉语译本：‘我涅槃后第四百年，我的圣教中远离了坚固的修行，我的弟子们喜欢住在空闲的地方，勤奋地修习寂静禅定；因为这个原因，天龙欢喜，常常随侍守护，国王、大臣、长者、居士也同样如此，他们善于识别福田，对佛、法、僧三宝深生清净的信心，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹。’ 现代汉语译本：‘我涅槃后第五百年，我的圣教中法义坚固，我的弟子们喜爱正法，精勤地修学、论议、决择；因为这个原因，天龙欢喜，常常勤加守护，国王、大臣、长者、居士也同样如此，他们善于识别福田，对佛、法、僧三宝深生清净的信心，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹。’ 现代汉语译本：‘我涅槃后第六百年，我的圣教中法教坚固，我的弟子们大多对教法精勤诵习，心中没有厌倦，能够多多饶益无量众生；因为这个原因，天龙欢喜，勤加守护，国王、大臣、长者、居士也同样如此，他们善于识别福田，对佛、法、僧三宝深生清净的信心，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹，然而对于义理的理解多有怀疑。’ 现代汉语译本：‘我涅槃后第七百年，我的圣教中利养坚固，天、龙、药叉（一种守护神）、阿素洛（一种非天神）等，对佛、法、僧三宝供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹，我的弟子们大多执着于利养、恭敬、名誉，对于增上学（戒、定、慧）等不勤奋修习。’ 现代汉语译本：‘我涅槃后第八百年，我的圣教中乖争坚固，我的弟子们大多互相嫌弃嫉妒，勾结恶人，尘土般地诽谤、轻视、呵斥持戒者，鄙视轻贱多闻者，不念六和（六种和合相处之道），专心思考乖争，见解不善巧，不尊敬师长，不正知住，欺骗’