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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0439 佛说诸佛经 No. 439 佛说诸佛经 西天译经三藏朝散大夫试鸿胪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，时尊者大目乾连食时欲至，着衣持钵将诣王城，忽作是念：“我于今日，先往色究竟天，问少因缘，却来乞食。”于是尊者大目乾连，入三摩地等引，譬如力士屈伸臂顷，到色究竟天。既至彼已，与天相见，以种种软语互相问讯。时尊者大目乾连乃问天言：“经于何时有佛世尊出现于世，证无上菩提？”于是有百色究竟天主同声答言：“满百千劫，有佛出世，证无上菩提。” 尔时尊者大目乾连，闻已信受，即入三摩地，譬如力士屈伸臂顷，从色究竟天还到王城，即如常日，次第乞食。食毕澡漱收衣钵已，往诣佛所。即以头面礼佛双足，修敬毕已，在一面坐，合掌瞻仰，而白佛言：“世尊，我于今日食时欲至，入三摩地往色究竟天，问彼天人：‘经于何时有佛出世，证无上菩提？’彼百天主同声告我：‘满百千劫，有佛出世，证无上菩提。’世尊！我虽信受，是事云何？唯愿世尊，为我开说。” 尔时世尊告大目乾连：“汝今谛听，当为汝说。大目乾连！彼色究竟天主，知见甚少， 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。当时，尊者大目乾连（Mahāmaudgalyāyana）快到吃饭的时候了，他穿好衣服，拿着钵，准备前往王城。忽然他心中想：‘我今天应该先去色究竟天（Akaniṣṭha），问一些因缘，然后再回来乞食。’于是，尊者大目乾连进入三摩地（samādhi）等引，就像力士屈伸手臂一样，瞬间到达了色究竟天。到达那里后，他与天人相见，用各种柔和的语言互相问候。当时，尊者大目乾连问天人：‘经过多久，才会有佛世尊（Buddha）出现在世间，证得无上菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi）？’于是，一百位色究竟天的天主（Akaniṣṭha devas）同声回答说：‘满一百千劫（kalpa），会有佛陀出世，证得无上菩提。’ 当时，尊者大目乾连听后信受，立即进入三摩地，就像力士屈伸手臂一样，从色究竟天回到了王城，然后像往常一样，依次乞食。吃完饭，洗漱完毕，收好衣服和钵后，他前往佛陀所在的地方。他用头面礼拜佛陀的双足，恭敬地行礼完毕后，在一旁坐下，合掌瞻仰，对佛陀说：‘世尊，我今天快到吃饭的时候，进入三摩地前往色究竟天，问那里的天人：‘经过多久，才会有佛陀出世，证得无上菩提？’那一百位天主同声告诉我：‘满一百千劫，会有佛陀出世，证得无上菩提。’世尊！我虽然相信接受了，但这件事究竟是怎样的呢？希望世尊为我开示。’ 当时，世尊告诉大目乾连：‘你现在仔细听，我将为你解说。大目乾连！那些色究竟天的天主，知见非常少，
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English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Vulture Peak Mountain (Gṛdhrakūṭa) in Rājagṛha. At that time, the venerable Mahāmaudgalyāyana, as the time for his meal approached, put on his robes and, holding his bowl, prepared to go to the royal city. Suddenly, he thought: ‘Today, I should first go to the Akaniṣṭha heaven, ask about some causes and conditions, and then come back to beg for food.’ Thereupon, the venerable Mahāmaudgalyāyana entered into samādhi, and as quickly as a strong man extends or retracts his arm, he arrived at the Akaniṣṭha heaven. Having arrived there, he met with the devas, and they greeted each other with various gentle words. Then, the venerable Mahāmaudgalyāyana asked the devas: ‘After how long will a Buddha appear in the world, attaining anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi?’ Then, a hundred Akaniṣṭha devas answered in unison: ‘After a hundred thousand kalpas, a Buddha will appear in the world, attaining anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi.’ At that time, the venerable Mahāmaudgalyāyana, having heard this, accepted it with faith. He immediately entered samādhi, and as quickly as a strong man extends or retracts his arm, he returned from the Akaniṣṭha heaven to the royal city. Then, as usual, he went about begging for food in order. After eating, washing, and putting away his robes and bowl, he went to where the Buddha was. He bowed his head to the Buddha’s feet, paid his respects, and sat down to one side, with his palms joined, gazing up at the Buddha. He said to the Buddha: ‘World Honored One, today, as the time for my meal approached, I entered samādhi and went to the Akaniṣṭha heaven, asking the devas there: ‘After how long will a Buddha appear in the world, attaining anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi?’ Those hundred devas told me in unison: ‘After a hundred thousand kalpas, a Buddha will appear in the world, attaining anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi.’ World Honored One! Although I believe and accept this, what is the truth of this matter? I beseech the World Honored One to explain it to me.’ At that time, the World Honored One said to Mahāmaudgalyāyana: ‘Now listen carefully, and I will explain it to you. Mahāmaudgalyāyana! Those Akaniṣṭha devas have very little knowledge and understanding, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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乃谓汝言：‘满百千劫，有佛出世，证无上菩提。’此非正言，未可深信。大目乾连！我念往昔，最初值遇六十俱胝诸佛如来出现于世，而彼诸佛，住世利生或久或近，各各随缘次第入灭；如是相继，复有八十俱胝佛，出现于世，同名妙华。我于如是一一佛前，发大誓愿，及持梵行。于此佛后，复有五百佛出现于世，同名正梵。于此佛后，复有八百佛出现于世，同名燃灯。于此佛后，复有一万五千佛，同名昝么没，出现于世。于此佛后，复有一千佛出现于世，名号族姓各各不同。我于如是佛前，复发誓愿，修持梵行。于此佛后，复有六千佛出现于世，同名苏钵啰多波。于此佛后，复有九万佛出现于世，同名妙迦叶。于此佛后，复有一千佛出现于世，同名为日。于此佛后，复有一千佛出现于世，同名染没𠆙野。于此佛后，复有八万佛出现于世，同名曀罗嚩帝。于此佛后，复有七万佛出现于世，同名帝释。于此佛后，复有一佛，名德，出现于世，我于此佛，与诸声闻弟子，同发誓愿，恭敬供养。经于多岁，于此佛后，复有八十俱胝那由他辟支佛出现于世。 “大目乾连！彼辟支佛，在于我前发大誓愿，及有转轮圣王名曰遍照，亦于我前，先得值遇四十同名无能胜佛。大目乾连！我于德佛灭后，值遇一佛，亦名无能胜 现代汉语译本：有人对你说：‘经过百千劫的时间，会有佛陀出世，证得无上菩提。’这话并不正确，不可深信。大目乾连（佛陀十大弟子之一）！我回忆过去，最初遇到六十俱胝（古印度计数单位，一俱胝等于一千万）诸佛如来出现在世间，那些佛陀住世教化众生，时间有长有短，各自随缘次第入灭；这样相继，又有八十俱胝佛，出现在世间，都名为妙华。我在这些每一位佛前，都发下大誓愿，并持守清净的修行。在这之后，又有五百佛出现在世间，都名为正梵。在这之后，又有八百佛出现在世间，都名为燃灯。在这之后，又有一万五千佛，都名为昝么没（音译），出现在世间。在这之后，又有一千佛出现在世间，他们的名号和族姓各不相同。我在这些佛前，又发下誓愿，修持清净的修行。在这之后，又有六千佛出现在世间，都名为苏钵啰多波（音译）。在这之后，又有九万佛出现在世间，都名为妙迦叶（音译）。在这之后，又有一千佛出现在世间，都名为日。在这之后，又有一千佛出现在世间，都名为染没𠆙野（音译）。在这之后，又有八万佛出现在世间，都名为曀罗嚩帝（音译）。在这之后，又有七万佛出现在世间，都名为帝释（天神名）。在这之后，有一位佛，名为德，出现在世间，我在这位佛前，与诸声闻弟子，一同发下誓愿，恭敬供养。经过多年，在这位佛之后，又有八十俱胝那由他（古印度计数单位，一那由他等于一亿）辟支佛（又称独觉，不依佛陀教导而自行开悟者）出现在世间。 大目乾连！那些辟支佛，在我面前发下大誓愿，还有一位转轮圣王（拥有统治世界的理想君主）名为遍照，也在我之前，先遇到四十位同名为无能胜的佛。大目乾连！我在德佛灭度后，遇到一位佛，也名为无能胜。
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English version: Someone might say to you, ‘After a hundred thousand kalpas (an extremely long period of time), a Buddha will appear in the world, attaining Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme enlightenment).’ This is not correct, and should not be deeply believed. Mahāmaudgalyāyana (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! I recall in the past, I first encountered sixty kotis (an ancient Indian unit of counting, one koti equals ten million) of Tathāgatas (Buddhas) appearing in the world. Those Buddhas lived in the world to benefit beings, some for a long time, some for a short time, each according to their conditions, entering Parinirvana (final liberation) in succession. Following this, there were another eighty kotis of Buddhas, appearing in the world, all named Wonderful Flower. Before each of these Buddhas, I made great vows and practiced pure conduct. After these Buddhas, there were five hundred Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Righteous Brahma. After these Buddhas, there were eight hundred Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Burning Lamp. After these Buddhas, there were fifteen thousand Buddhas, all named Zanmeimei (transliteration), appearing in the world. After these Buddhas, there were one thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, their names and family names each different. Before these Buddhas, I again made vows and practiced pure conduct. After these Buddhas, there were six thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Supratapa (transliteration). After these Buddhas, there were ninety thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Wonderful Kasyapa (transliteration). After these Buddhas, there were one thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Sun. After these Buddhas, there were one thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Ranmeiyeye (transliteration). After these Buddhas, there were eighty thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Elavati (transliteration). After these Buddhas, there were seventy thousand Buddhas appearing in the world, all named Indra (name of a deity). After these Buddhas, there was one Buddha, named Virtue, appearing in the world. Before this Buddha, I, along with the Sravaka (hearer) disciples, made vows together, respectfully making offerings. After many years, after this Buddha, there were eighty kotis nayutas (an ancient Indian unit of counting, one nayuta equals one hundred million) of Pratyekabuddhas (also known as solitary Buddhas, those who attain enlightenment on their own without relying on a Buddha's teachings) appearing in the world. Mahāmaudgalyāyana! Those Pratyekabuddhas made great vows before me, and there was also a Chakravartin (ideal universal ruler) named Universal Illumination, who also before me, first encountered forty Buddhas all named Invincible. Mahāmaudgalyāyana! After the Parinirvana of the Buddha Virtue, I encountered a Buddha, also named Invincible. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。于此佛世，我为转轮圣王名为百号，与无能胜佛声闻弟子同发誓愿，恭敬供养。经历多年，佛入灭后，我以七宝建塔，供养舍利。如是修行，经无量时。大目乾连！我于是时，得证菩提。” “复次，大目乾连！彼色究竟天，少知少见。无能胜佛灭度之后，复有一佛出现于世，名曰持世。后复有佛出现于世，名曰持地。后复有佛，名大能仁，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰妙现，出兴于世。后复有佛，名曰师子，出现于世。后复有佛，名最上希有，出现于世。后复有佛，名断一切忧，出现于世。后复有佛，名一切义成就，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰得胜，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰宝光，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰意称，出现于世。后复有佛，名乌波底室啰，出现于世。后复有佛，名底室噜，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰圆光，出现于世。后复有佛，名为月光，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰天光，出现于世。后复有佛，名阿提部，出现于世。后复有佛，名阿提野输，出现于世。后复有佛，名无灭通，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰最胜，出现于世。后复有佛，名底室噜多噜，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰上华，出现于世。后复有佛，名阿哩瑟吒，出现于世。后复有佛，名阿提部，出现于世。后复有佛，名曰燃灯，出现于世。 现代汉语译本：‘在这个佛陀住世的时代，我曾是一位名为百号的转轮圣王（拥有统治世界的理想君主），与无能胜佛（佛名）的声闻弟子一同发誓，恭敬供养。经历了多年，佛陀入灭后，我用七宝建造佛塔，供奉佛陀的舍利。像这样修行，经过了无量的时间。大目乾连（佛陀十大弟子之一）！我那时，才证得了菩提（觉悟）。’ ‘再者，大目乾连！那色究竟天（色界天的最高层）的众生，所知所见甚少。无能胜佛灭度之后，又有一位佛陀出现在世间，名为持世（佛名）。之后又有一位佛陀出现在世间，名为持地（佛名）。之后又有一位佛陀，名为大能仁（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为妙现（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为师子（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为最上希有（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为断一切忧（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为一切义成就（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为得胜（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为宝光（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为意称（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为乌波底室啰（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为底室噜（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为圆光（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为月光（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为天光（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为阿提部（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为阿提野输（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为无灭通（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为最胜（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为底室噜多噜（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为上华（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为阿哩瑟吒（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为阿提部（佛名），出现在世间。之后又有一位佛陀，名为燃灯（佛名），出现在世间。’
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English version: 'In that Buddha's era, I was a Chakravartin king (ideal universal ruler) named Hundred Signs, and together with the Shravaka disciples of the Buddha Anabhijna (Buddha's name), I made vows and offered respectful worship. After many years, when the Buddha entered Parinirvana, I built a stupa with seven treasures to enshrine the relics. Practicing in this way, I passed through immeasurable time. Mahamudgalyayana (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! It was then that I attained Bodhi (enlightenment).' 'Furthermore, Mahamudgalyayana! The beings in the Akanistha heaven (highest heaven in the realm of form) have limited knowledge and vision. After the Parinirvana of the Buddha Anabhijna, another Buddha appeared in the world, named Dharani (Buddha's name). After that, another Buddha appeared in the world, named Dharadhara (Buddha's name). After that, another Buddha, named Mahavira (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Subhadra (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Simha (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Uttamaadbhuta (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Sarvashokavinoda (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Sarvarthasiddha (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Jayanta (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Ratnaprabha (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Manorama (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Upatiśra (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Tiśru (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Purnaprabha (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Chandrabhā (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Devaprabha (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Adhibhu (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Adhijaśas (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Anantavijaya (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Uttama (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Tiśrutaru (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Uttamapushpa (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Ariṣṭa (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Adhibhu (Buddha's name), appeared in the world. After that, another Buddha, named Dipankara (Buddha's name), appeared in the world.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------