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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0437 大乘宝月童子问法经 No. 437 大乘宝月童子问法经 西天译经三藏朝散大夫试鸿胪少卿传法大师臣施护奉 诏译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在王舍城鹫峰山中，与大苾刍众五万五千俱胝；一心行菩提行，无能胜菩萨等八万百千无数俱胝那臾多；诸天人等百千那臾多。 尔时，世尊于其食时着衣持钵，与苾刍众并诸菩萨、天龙神等，恭敬围绕，入王舍大城，于彼乞食。 是时，频婆娑罗王子名宝月童子，因为事故乘大龙象出王舍大城。遥见世尊，即下龙象，而诣佛所。到已致敬，头面礼足，住立一面。宝月童子白佛言：“如来、应供、正等正觉！唯愿世尊，说彼十方如来所有名号。若有信心善男子、善女人，闻是名已，所有五逆等罪及一切业障，悉皆消除，于无上正等正觉速得不退。” 尔时，世尊告宝月童子言：“善哉，善哉！汝能乐闻如来名号之义，此意贤善，一切罪业决定消除。童子！汝今谛听，善思念之！我为汝说。 “童子！过于东方百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰无忧，彼有如来，名贤吉祥，应供、等正觉，少病少恼，乃至为诸众生恒说妙法。彼佛寿命，六万百千俱胝那臾多无 现代汉语译本 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在王舍城（Rājagṛha）的鹫峰山（Gṛdhrakūṭa）中，与五万五千俱胝（koṭi，意为千万）的大比丘众在一起；还有一心修行菩提道的、无能胜菩萨（Ajita Bodhisattva）等八万百千无数俱胝那由他（nayuta，意为百万）的菩萨；以及百千那由他的诸天人等。 那时，世尊在进食的时候，穿上袈裟，拿着钵，与比丘众以及诸菩萨、天龙神等，恭敬地围绕着，进入王舍大城，在那里乞食。 这时，频婆娑罗（Bimbisāra）王的王子，名叫宝月童子（Ratnacandra Kumāra），因为有事，乘坐大龙象出王舍大城。他远远地看见世尊，立刻下龙象，前往佛陀所在之处。到达后，他向佛陀致敬，头面礼足，站立在一旁。宝月童子对佛陀说：‘如来、应供、正等正觉！唯愿世尊，宣说十方如来所有的名号。如果有信心善男子、善女人，听闻这些名号后，所有五逆等罪以及一切业障，都能够消除，并且在无上正等正觉上迅速得到不退转。’ 那时，世尊告诉宝月童子说：‘善哉，善哉！你能够乐意听闻如来名号的意义，这个心意很好，一切罪业必定消除。童子！你现在仔细听，好好地思考！我为你宣说。’ ‘童子！在东方，经过百千俱胝那由他恒河沙数（gaṅgā-nadī-vālukā，意为恒河沙）的佛刹（buddhakṣetra，意为佛土），那里有一个世界，名叫无忧（Aśoka），那里有一位如来，名叫贤吉祥（Bhadraśrī），应供、等正觉，少病少恼，乃至为诸众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。那位佛的寿命，有六万百千俱胝那由他无量劫。’
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English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa in Rājagṛha, together with a great assembly of fifty-five koṭis (ten million) of bhikṣus; eighty hundred thousand countless koṭis of nayutas (one million) of Bodhisattvas, such as Ajita Bodhisattva, who were single-mindedly practicing the Bodhi path; and hundreds of thousands of nayutas of devas and humans. Then, at mealtime, the World Honored One, wearing his robes and carrying his bowl, entered the great city of Rājagṛha, respectfully surrounded by the bhikṣus, Bodhisattvas, devas, nāgas, and others, to beg for alms. At that time, Prince Ratnacandra Kumāra, the son of King Bimbisāra, was riding a great dragon elephant out of the city of Rājagṛha on some business. Seeing the World Honored One from afar, he immediately dismounted the elephant and went to where the Buddha was. Having arrived, he paid homage, bowed his head to the feet of the Buddha, and stood to one side. Ratnacandra Kumāra said to the Buddha, 'Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha! May the World Honored One please speak of the names of all the Tathāgatas in the ten directions. If faithful good men and good women hear these names, all their sins, such as the five heinous crimes, and all karmic obstacles will be eliminated, and they will quickly attain non-retrogression in Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi.' Then, the World Honored One said to Ratnacandra Kumāra, 'Excellent, excellent! You are delighted to hear the meaning of the Tathāgata's names. This intention is virtuous, and all karmic sins will certainly be eliminated. Child! Now listen carefully and contemplate well! I will speak for you.' 'Child! Passing beyond hundreds of thousands of koṭis of nayutas of Buddha-kṣetras (Buddha-fields) as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River (gaṅgā-nadī-vālukā) to the east, there is a world called Aśoka (Free from Sorrow). There is a Tathāgata there named Bhadraśrī (Auspicious Glory), Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha, who is free from illness and affliction, and who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings. The lifespan of that Buddha is six hundred thousand koṭis of nayutas of immeasurable kalpas.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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数劫。彼世界中无其日月昼夜，唯有佛光普照一切，及照地狱、傍生、焰魔罗界一切众生令得解脱，无量众生得无生法忍。” 佛言：“童子！南方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰寂静，彼有如来，名无边光，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！西方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰欢喜，彼有如来，名喜吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！北方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰不动，彼有如来，名曰宝幢，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！东南方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰正行，彼有如来，名曰无忧吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！西南方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰宝幢吉祥，彼有如来，名曰宝幢，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！西北方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰妙声，彼有如来，名吉祥花，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！东北方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰安乐，彼有如来，名莲华光嬉 现代汉语译本：经过无数劫。那个世界没有日月昼夜，只有佛光普照一切，也照耀地狱、傍生（畜生）、焰魔罗界（饿鬼界）的一切众生，使他们得到解脱，无数众生证得无生法忍（对诸法不生不灭的真理的领悟）。 佛说：‘童子！南方经过百千俱胝那臾多（数量单位，表示极大的数量）恒河沙等佛刹（佛所教化的世界），那里有一个世界名叫寂静，那里有一位如来，名叫无边光，应供（值得供养）、正等正觉（完全觉悟者），为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛说：‘童子！西方经过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，那里有一个世界名叫欢喜，那里有一位如来，名叫喜吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛说：‘童子！北方经过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，那里有一个世界名叫不动，那里有一位如来，名叫宝幢，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛说：‘童子！东南方经过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，那里有一个世界名叫正行，那里有一位如来，名叫无忧吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛说：‘童子！西南方经过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，那里有一个世界名叫宝幢吉祥，那里有一位如来，名叫宝幢，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛说：‘童子！西北方经过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，那里有一个世界名叫妙声，那里有一位如来，名叫吉祥花，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛说：‘童子！东北方经过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，那里有一个世界名叫安乐，那里有一位如来，名叫莲华光嬉（莲花光游戏），应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’
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English version: Through countless kalpas (eons). In that world, there are no sun, moon, day, or night; only the Buddha's light shines universally, illuminating all beings in hell, the animal realm (tiryak), and the realm of Yama (pretaloka), enabling them to attain liberation. Countless beings attain the 'anutpattika-dharma-ksanti' (the acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas). The Buddha said, 'O son! To the south, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis (a large number) of nayutas (another large number) of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Tranquility. There is a Tathagata (Buddha), named Boundless Light, an Arhat (worthy of offerings), a Samyak-sambuddha (perfectly enlightened one), who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' The Buddha said, 'O son! To the west, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Joy. There is a Tathagata, named Joy Auspiciousness, an Arhat, a Samyak-sambuddha, who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' The Buddha said, 'O son! To the north, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Immovable. There is a Tathagata, named Jewel Banner, an Arhat, a Samyak-sambuddha, who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' The Buddha said, 'O son! To the southeast, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Right Conduct. There is a Tathagata, named Worry-Free Auspiciousness, an Arhat, a Samyak-sambuddha, who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' The Buddha said, 'O son! To the southwest, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Jewel Banner Auspiciousness. There is a Tathagata, named Jewel Banner, an Arhat, a Samyak-sambuddha, who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' The Buddha said, 'O son! To the northwest, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Wonderful Sound. There is a Tathagata, named Auspicious Flower, an Arhat, a Samyak-sambuddha, who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' The Buddha said, 'O son! To the northeast, beyond hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, there is a world named Bliss. There is a Tathagata, named Lotus Light Play, an Arhat, a Samyak-sambuddha, who constantly expounds the wonderful Dharma for all beings.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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戏智，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！下方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名曰广大，彼有如来，名光明吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。” 佛言：“童子！上方过百千俱胝那臾多恒河沙等佛刹，彼有世界名为月光，彼有如来，名财吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为诸众生恒说妙法。 “童子！如是一切世界佛刹，皆有清净旃檀楼阁，所有如来名号，若人闻已，恭敬受持、书写读诵、广为人说，所有五逆等一切罪业悉皆消除，亦不堕地狱、傍生、焰魔罗界，于无上正等正觉速得不退。 “于意云何？童子！于过去大无数，及广大无边无数劫，时有世界名曰宝生，彼有如来，名精进吉祥，应供、正等正觉，彼十如来于精进吉祥佛所为菩萨位，于其佛前供养发愿：‘我等各于佛刹成无上正等正觉之时，若有众生经刹那间至须臾之间，闻我十佛名号，闻已恭敬受持、书写读诵、广为人说，所有五逆等一切罪业悉皆消除，亦不堕地狱、傍生、焰魔罗界，于无上正等正觉速得不退。’” 尔时，宝月童子如是闻已，而复白言：“世尊！彼佛如来寿量云何？” 世尊答言：“彼佛寿十阿僧祇、百千俱胝、那臾多世界微尘等劫。” 童子闻已 现代汉语译本：‘戏智（菩萨名），应供（值得供养的人）、正等正觉（完全觉悟的佛陀），为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛陀说：‘童子！下方经过百千俱胝那由他恒河沙数（极多的数量）的佛刹（佛陀教化的世界），那里有一个世界名为广大，那里有一位如来，名为光明吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ 佛陀说：‘童子！上方经过百千俱胝那由他恒河沙数（极多的数量）的佛刹（佛陀教化的世界），那里有一个世界名为月光，那里有一位如来，名为财吉祥，应供、正等正觉，为一切众生恒常宣说微妙的佛法。’ ‘童子！像这样一切世界的佛刹，都有清净的旃檀（一种香木）楼阁，所有如来的名号，如果有人听闻后，恭敬地接受、持守、书写、读诵、广泛地为他人宣说，所有五逆（杀父、杀母、杀阿罗汉、出佛身血、破和合僧）等一切罪业都将消除，也不会堕入地狱、傍生（畜生）、焰魔罗界（饿鬼道），对于无上正等正觉（最高的觉悟）迅速获得不退转。’ ‘你认为如何？童子！在过去无数、广大无边的无数劫（极长的时间）之前，那时有一个世界名为宝生，那里有一位如来，名为精进吉祥，应供、正等正觉，那十位如来在精进吉祥佛那里处于菩萨的地位，在那位佛前供养并发愿：‘我们各自在佛刹成就无上正等正觉之时，如果有众生在刹那间到须臾之间，听闻我们十佛的名号，听闻后恭敬地接受、持守、书写、读诵、广泛地为他人宣说，所有五逆等一切罪业都将消除，也不会堕入地狱、傍生、焰魔罗界，对于无上正等正觉迅速获得不退转。’’ 当时，宝月童子听闻这些后，又问：‘世尊！那些佛如来的寿命有多长？’ 世尊回答说：‘那些佛的寿命有十阿僧祇（极多的数量）、百千俱胝、那由他世界微尘数（极多的数量）的劫。’ 童子听闻后
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English version: ‘Playful Wisdom (a Bodhisattva's name), worthy of offerings, perfectly and completely enlightened, constantly speaks the wonderful Dharma for all sentient beings.’ The Buddha said: ‘Child! Passing through hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands (an extremely large number) of Buddha-lands below, there is a world named Vast, and there is a Tathagata there, named Light Auspicious, worthy of offerings, perfectly and completely enlightened, constantly speaks the wonderful Dharma for all sentient beings.’ The Buddha said: ‘Child! Passing through hundreds of thousands of kotis of nayutas of Ganges sands (an extremely large number) of Buddha-lands above, there is a world named Moonlight, and there is a Tathagata there, named Wealth Auspicious, worthy of offerings, perfectly and completely enlightened, constantly speaks the wonderful Dharma for all sentient beings.’ ‘Child! In all such Buddha-lands of the worlds, there are pure sandalwood (a type of fragrant wood) pavilions. If anyone hears the names of all the Tathagatas, and respectfully accepts, upholds, writes, recites, and widely proclaims them to others, all karmic offenses such as the five heinous crimes (killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an Arhat, shedding the blood of a Buddha, and causing disunity in the Sangha) will be eliminated, and they will not fall into hell, the realm of animals, or the realm of Yama (the realm of hungry ghosts). They will quickly attain non-retrogression in the unsurpassed perfect and complete enlightenment.’ ‘What do you think, child? In the past, countless, vast, and boundless countless kalpas (extremely long periods of time), there was a world named Treasure Birth, and there was a Tathagata there, named Diligence Auspicious, worthy of offerings, perfectly and completely enlightened. Those ten Tathagatas were in the position of Bodhisattvas under the Diligence Auspicious Buddha. They made offerings and vows before that Buddha: ‘When each of us attains unsurpassed perfect and complete enlightenment in our respective Buddha-lands, if any sentient being hears the names of us ten Buddhas in an instant or a short moment, and respectfully accepts, upholds, writes, recites, and widely proclaims them to others, all karmic offenses such as the five heinous crimes will be eliminated, and they will not fall into hell, the realm of animals, or the realm of Yama. They will quickly attain non-retrogression in the unsurpassed perfect and complete enlightenment.’’ At that time, Bodhisattva Treasure Moon, having heard this, asked again: ‘World Honored One! How long is the lifespan of those Buddha Tathagatas?’ The World Honored One replied: ‘The lifespan of those Buddhas is ten asankhyeyas (an extremely large number), hundreds of thousands of kotis, nayutas of world-dust-like kalpas (an extremely large number).’ Having heard this, the child --------------------------------------------------------------------------------