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t13n0408 akashagarbha pregnant bodhisattva sutra.g2.0f

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English version Due to such jealousy, they proclaim to others about the superior Dharma they have attained: ‘I have attained the state of a superior person. Such superior Dharma, I have attained and known myself.’ Because of this reason, these people violate their original vows, are subdued by afflictions, and turn away from the Mahayana Dharma. These beings commit grave offenses in the Mahayana Dharma, even to the point of abandoning their lives and falling into evil paths. It is like someone who wants to collect treasures, reaches the shore of a treasure island but refuses to enter the sea. Even if they enter the sea, they destroy their own ship midway, and this foolish person ultimately perishes in the sea. Good man! It is just like that. Those who initially aspire to Bodhi want to enter the ocean of Mahayana, but these foolish people, due to jealousy, slander and lie. Because of this reason, these foolish people destroy their ship of faith, and having destroyed their faith, they lose the root of their wisdom-life. Good man! These initially aspiring Bodhisattvas are so foolish and ignorant, with little knowledge of the Dharma. Because of jealousy, they falsely slander others, thus committing grave offenses. Good man! This is called the fifth grave offense committed by an initially aspiring Bodhisattva. Furthermore, good man! In future generations, initially aspiring Bodhisattvas, or lay people, or monastic practitioners, who possess profound Dharma teachings on emptiness, subtle scriptures, adorned with various Dharanis (mantras, which hold all good dharmas and prevent all evil dharmas), various Bhumis (stages of practice for Bodhisattvas), various Kṣāntis (patience, the ability to endure all dharmas), and various practices. These teachings are the realm of diligent practice for those great wisdom Bodhisattvas. Regarding the Mahayana scriptures, they either read or recite, or explain and proclaim, elaborating and widely expounding them for others, yet they say to others: ‘I naturally understand these scriptures, naturally realize them, naturally comprehend them. Only I, out of compassion for you, explain them. After you hear from me, think in this way, recite in this way, and you will naturally understand these profound teachings. Because of this reason, you should be able to know and see as I do today.’ But they refuse to say: ‘I read and recite these profound and subtle scriptures in order to explain them to you.’ Such people, in order to seek profit and offerings from the fourfold assembly, sell themselves. Because of this reason, all Tathagatas (Thus Come One, one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Arhats (Worthy One, one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Samyaksaṃbuddhas (Perfectly Enlightened One, one of the ten titles of a Buddha) of the three times, as well as great Bodhisattva Mahasattvas, all --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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圣富伽罗所,彼诸痴人得波罗夷罪,犯彼大重,虚妄诳惑一切天人。如是痴人亦复无有大乘之分,况入大乘耶、况得胜处、况复当得成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提耶?譬如有人欲行远路,至于旷野以饥渴所逼,忽值果林便入彼处,求食因缘欲活命故。而彼之人忽遇大树,花果充足香美成就,遇已得味。得是味已更上毒树而服毒果,服已命终。善男子!如是如是愚痴人辈,今已获得人身、值善知识,依倚知识入于大乘。彼等众生求利养故,好自称誉毁谤他人,得如是等犯大重罪。犯重罪已,为诸智人之所轻慢,当堕恶道。以是因缘,一切刹利、婆罗门、毗舍、首陀不得亲近。若有诸人亲近彼者,如是人辈即违一切大智圣人,成大过罪。善男子!是名初行菩萨犯于第六大重罪耶。   “复次善男子!当来之世或有刹利诸国王等,为诸恶行婆罗门国师、恶行大臣、恶行医师等,实是愚痴谓己大智有大才能,多受封禄。而彼人等修诸施行造众福业。彼诸人辈因少布施修行义故,憍慢放逸谓己有道,劝刹利王共我弟子诸沙门等互相诤竞更相破坏,或劝沙门共刹利王更相斗诤。彼恶人辈依刹利王,与比丘罪或税财物。彼诸比丘以刹利王、诸大臣等逼迫因缘故,或输己物、或输僧物、或输招提僧物,以是诸物输税供官与彼恶人,而彼 现代汉语译本:圣富伽罗(圣洁的修行者)所说,那些愚痴的人会犯波罗夷罪(佛教中的重罪),犯下如此严重的罪行,虚妄地欺骗一切天人和众生。这样的愚痴之人,连大乘(佛教教义)的资格都没有,更何况进入大乘呢?更别说获得殊胜的地位,更不用说成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(无上正等正觉)了。譬如有人要走远路,在旷野中被饥渴所逼,忽然遇到一片果林,便进入其中,为了活命而寻找食物。这个人偶然遇到一棵大树,花果丰盛,香甜可口,尝到了美味。尝到美味后,他反而去吃毒树上的毒果,吃后就丧命了。善男子!这些愚痴的人也是如此,现在已经获得了人身,遇到了善知识,依靠善知识进入了大乘。他们为了追求利益和供养,喜欢自我赞扬,诽谤他人,犯下如此严重的罪行。犯下重罪后,会被智者轻视,将堕入恶道。因此,一切刹利(贵族)、婆罗门(祭司)、毗舍(商人)、首陀(奴隶)都不能亲近他们。如果有人亲近他们,这些人就违背了一切大智圣人,犯下大过错。善男子!这就是初行菩萨所犯的第六大重罪。 复次,善男子!未来世或许会有刹利国王等,被那些行为恶劣的婆罗门国师、行为恶劣的大臣、行为恶劣的医师等所迷惑,他们实际上是愚痴的,却自认为有大智慧和才能,并接受大量的俸禄。这些人修行各种布施,造作各种福业。他们因为少许布施和修行义理,就骄傲放纵,自认为有道,劝说刹利国王与我的弟子沙门(出家人)互相争斗,互相破坏,或者劝说沙门与刹利国王互相争斗。这些恶人依靠刹利国王,给比丘(僧侣)定罪,或者征收他们的财物。这些比丘因为刹利国王和大臣的逼迫,或者交出自己的财物,或者交出僧团的财物,或者交出招提僧(寺院)的财物,用这些财物交税供奉官府和那些恶人,而那些

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English version: As stated by the Holy Fugala (holy practitioner), those foolish people commit Parajika offenses (major offenses in Buddhism), committing such grave sins, falsely deceiving all Devas (gods) and humans. Such foolish people do not even have the qualification for Mahayana (Buddhist teachings), let alone enter Mahayana? Not to mention attaining a superior position, let alone achieving Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment). For example, someone wants to travel a long distance, and in the wilderness, they are forced by hunger and thirst. Suddenly, they encounter a fruit forest and enter it, seeking food to survive. This person happens to encounter a large tree, with abundant flowers and fruits, fragrant and delicious, and tastes the deliciousness. After tasting the deliciousness, they instead go to eat the poisonous fruits on the poisonous tree, and after eating, they die. Good man! These foolish people are also like this. Now they have obtained a human body, encountered good teachers, and relied on good teachers to enter Mahayana. They, in order to seek benefits and offerings, like to praise themselves and slander others, committing such serious sins. After committing serious sins, they will be despised by the wise and will fall into evil paths. Therefore, all Kshatriyas (nobles), Brahmins (priests), Vaishyas (merchants), and Shudras (slaves) should not associate with them. If anyone associates with them, these people will violate all the great wise saints and commit great mistakes. Good man! This is the sixth major offense committed by a Bodhisattva in the initial stages of practice. Furthermore, good man! In the future, there may be Kshatriya kings, etc., who are misled by those evil Brahmin national teachers, evil ministers, evil doctors, etc. They are actually foolish, but they consider themselves to have great wisdom and talent, and receive large salaries. These people practice various forms of giving and create various meritorious deeds. Because of a little giving and practicing righteousness, they become arrogant and indulgent, thinking they have attained the path. They persuade the Kshatriya king to fight and destroy each other with my disciples, the Shramanas (monks), or persuade the Shramanas to fight with the Kshatriya king. These evil people, relying on the Kshatriya king, convict the Bhikkhus (monks) or collect their property. These Bhikkhus, because of the coercion of the Kshatriya king and ministers, either hand over their own property, or hand over the property of the Sangha (monastic community), or hand over the property of the Chaitya Sangha (temple), and use these properties to pay taxes to the government and those evil people, while those --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

恶人从诸比丘取是诸物奉刹利王。彼等二人悉皆犯于大重罪耶。彼诸刹利及恶人等,共诸比丘互相斗诤。以是因缘,舍彼正法建立非法,取彼非法远离正法,舍依大乘所说经典、毗尼戒律、忧波提舍、摩诃忧波提舍,远离慈悲、般若波罗蜜、善巧方便及余经典戒律之行,如来所说莫不弃舍。为欲扰乱诸比丘故,虚心横遘违佛戒律自造法制,造法制已扰乱比丘,令诸比丘皆悉远离奢摩他观正行正念,乃至使于禅定之者皆生忿恚扰乱之心常恒斗诤。以是因缘,令诸比丘生诸烦恼不得寂定。   “尔时彼等诸比丘辈失正信法、失善比丘威仪法式,令堕诸见。以是因缘,令诸比丘皆悉懈怠多事世念不能持戒,破戒舍戒不复能依沙门法则,口言:‘我是沙门比丘。’虽复唱言:‘我是梵行。’举动声气犹如贝声,不依正法而说于法。如是之等诸比丘辈及诸眷属,于刹利王所并诸臣民,以输物故增倍供养。如是等辈诸恶比丘,于俗人前说诸有德阿兰若等空闲比丘不善之事,令彼刹利诸恶臣等并诸眷属遂于精进持戒比丘生不善心诽谤之心,于精进比丘所有资财皆悉夺取,夺已转施诵经比丘。彼等二人悉犯重罪。何以故?其禅定比丘真实福田。如是观已应令修业,不令彼等知彼僧务。而禅定比丘,当得三昧诸陀罗尼诸忍地等、当作 现代汉语译本:恶人从各位比丘那里拿走这些东西,献给刹利王(统治者或武士阶层)。他们两个人,都犯下了严重的罪行吗?那些刹利和恶人等,与各位比丘互相争斗。因为这个缘故,他们舍弃了正法,建立非法,拿取非法,远离正法,舍弃依据大乘所说的经典、毗尼戒律(佛教戒律)、忧波提舍(论藏)、摩诃忧波提舍(大论藏),远离慈悲、般若波罗蜜(智慧的完美)、善巧方便以及其他经典戒律的修行,如来(佛陀)所说的没有不被他们抛弃的。为了扰乱各位比丘,他们虚心假意地违反佛陀的戒律,自己制造法制,制造法制后扰乱比丘,使各位比丘都远离奢摩他(止)观(观)的正行正念,甚至使那些修习禅定的人都生起愤怒和扰乱的心,常常争斗。因为这个缘故,使各位比丘生起各种烦恼,不能得到寂静安定。 那时,那些比丘们失去了对正法的信心,失去了善比丘的威仪法式,使他们堕入各种见解。因为这个缘故,使各位比丘都懈怠,多事世俗的念头,不能持戒,破戒舍戒,不能再遵循沙门(出家人)的法则,口中却说:‘我是沙门比丘。’虽然口中说:‘我是梵行(清净的修行)。’举动和声音却像贝壳一样空洞,不依据正法而说法。像这样的比丘们和他们的眷属,因为向刹利王和各位臣民输送财物,而得到加倍的供养。像这样的恶比丘们,在俗人面前说那些有德行的阿兰若(寂静处)等空闲比丘的坏话,使那些刹利、恶臣以及他们的眷属,对精进持戒的比丘产生不好的想法和诽谤之心,把精进比丘的所有资财都夺走,夺走后转送给诵经的比丘。他们两个人,都犯下了严重的罪行。为什么呢?因为禅定比丘是真实的福田。这样观察后,应该让他们修行,不应该让他们知道僧团的事务。而禅定比丘,应当得到三昧(禅定)、各种陀罗尼(总持)、各种忍地等,应当成为...

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English version: The wicked people take these things from the monks and offer them to the Kshatriya king (ruler or warrior class). Do both of them commit a great offense? Those Kshatriyas and wicked people, along with the monks, fight with each other. Because of this, they abandon the Dharma (the true teachings), establish what is not Dharma, take what is not Dharma, and distance themselves from the Dharma. They abandon the sutras, Vinaya (Buddhist monastic rules), Upadesha (commentaries), and Maha Upadesha (great commentaries) spoken in the Mahayana (Great Vehicle), and distance themselves from compassion, Prajna Paramita (perfection of wisdom), skillful means, and the practice of other sutras and precepts. They abandon everything the Tathagata (Buddha) has spoken. In order to disturb the monks, they hypocritically violate the Buddha's precepts, create their own rules, and after creating these rules, they disturb the monks, causing them to abandon the correct practice and right mindfulness of Shamatha (calm abiding) and Vipassana (insight). They even cause those who practice meditation to develop anger and disturbance, constantly fighting. Because of this, they cause the monks to develop various afflictions and not attain tranquility. At that time, those monks lose faith in the Dharma, lose the proper conduct of good monks, and fall into various views. Because of this, they cause the monks to become lazy, preoccupied with worldly thoughts, unable to uphold the precepts, breaking the precepts, and abandoning the precepts. They are no longer able to follow the rules of a Shramana (ascetic), yet they say, 'I am a Shramana monk.' Although they say, 'I am practicing Brahmacharya (pure conduct),' their actions and words are like empty shells, not based on the Dharma. Such monks and their families receive double offerings from the Kshatriya king and his ministers because they provide them with goods. These wicked monks speak ill of virtuous Aranya (secluded place) monks and other monks who live in solitude in front of laypeople, causing the Kshatriyas, wicked ministers, and their families to develop ill will and slander against diligent monks who uphold the precepts. They seize all the possessions of diligent monks and give them to monks who recite scriptures. Both of them commit a great offense. Why? Because the meditating monks are true fields of merit. Having observed this, they should be allowed to practice, and they should not be made aware of the affairs of the Sangha (monastic community). And the meditating monks should attain Samadhi (meditative absorption), various Dharanis (mantras), various stages of patience, and should become... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------