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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0492b 阿难问事佛吉凶经 阿难问事佛吉凶经 后汉沙门安世高译 阿难白佛言：“有人事佛得富贵谐偶者，有衰耗不谐偶者，云何不等同耶？愿天中天普为说之。” 佛告阿难：“有人奉佛，从明师受戒，专信不犯，精进奉行，不失所受。形像鲜明，朝暮礼拜，恭敬然灯。净施所安，不违道禁，斋戒不厌，心中欣欣；常为诸天、善神拥护，所向谐偶，百事增倍；为天龙、鬼神、众人所敬，后必得道。是善男子、善女人，真佛弟子也。 “有人事佛，不值善师，不见经教，受戒而已。示有戒名，愦塞不信，违犯戒律，乍信乍不信，心意犹豫。亦无经像恭恪之心，既不烧香、然灯、礼拜，恒怀狐疑。瞋恚骂詈，恶口嫉贤，又不六斋，杀生趣手。不敬佛经，持着弊箧、衣服不净之中；或着妻子床上不净之处；或持挂壁，无有座席恭敬之心，与世间凡书无异。若疾病者，狐疑不信，便呼巫师，卜问解奏，祠祀邪神，天神离远，不得善护，妖魅日进，恶鬼屯门，令之衰耗，所向不谐。或从宿行恶道中来，现世罪人也，非佛弟子，死当入泥犁中被拷掠治。由其罪故，现自衰耗，后复受殃，死趣恶道，展转受痛，酷不可言，皆由积恶其行不善。 “ 现代汉语译本 《阿难问事佛吉凶经》 后汉沙门安世高译 阿难问佛说：‘有人信奉佛法，得到富贵和顺遂，有人却衰败不顺，为什么不一样呢？希望世尊能为我们普遍地解说。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘有人信奉佛法，从有德行的老师那里接受戒律，专心相信而不违犯，精进奉行，不忘记所受的戒律。佛像鲜明庄严，早晚礼拜，恭敬地点灯。清净地布施，不做违背佛法的事情，斋戒不厌倦，心中充满喜悦；常常有诸天和善神拥护，所做的事情顺利，一切都成倍增长；被天龙、鬼神和众人所尊敬，将来必定得道。这样的善男子、善女人，才是真正的佛弟子。 ‘有人信奉佛法，没有遇到好的老师，没有见到佛经教义，只是受了戒而已。表面上有名义上的戒律，内心昏聩闭塞不相信，违犯戒律，时而相信时而不相信，心意犹豫不定。也没有对佛经佛像恭敬的心，既不烧香、点灯、礼拜，总是心怀狐疑。嗔恨谩骂，恶语伤人，嫉妒贤能，又不遵守六斋日，杀生取乐。不敬重佛经，把佛经放在破旧的箱子里、不干净的衣服里；或者放在妻子床上不干净的地方；或者挂在墙上，没有座位和恭敬的心，和世间的普通书本没有区别。如果生病了，狐疑不信，就去请巫师，占卜问事，祭祀邪神，天神远离，得不到好的护佑，妖魔鬼怪日益逼近，恶鬼堵在门口，使他衰败，所做的事情不顺利。或者从前世的恶道中来，是现世的罪人，不是佛弟子，死后应当进入地狱中被拷打惩罚。因为他的罪过，现在就衰败，死后还要遭受灾殃，堕入恶道，辗转受苦，痛苦不堪，都是因为积累恶行，行为不善。’
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English version The Sutra of Ānanda's Questions on Auspiciousness and Inauspiciousness in Serving the Buddha Translated by the Monk An Shigao of the Later Han Dynasty Ānanda said to the Buddha: 'Some people who serve the Buddha attain wealth, honor, and harmony, while others experience decline and disharmony. Why are the results not the same? I hope the World Honored One will explain this universally.' The Buddha told Ānanda: 'Some people who follow the Buddha receive precepts from a wise teacher, sincerely believe and do not violate them, diligently practice, and do not forget what they have received. They keep Buddha images bright and clear, perform morning and evening prostrations, and respectfully light lamps. They give pure offerings, do not violate the precepts, are not weary of fasting, and are joyful in their hearts. They are constantly protected by devas and good spirits, their endeavors are harmonious, and everything increases manifold. They are respected by nagas, yakshas, and all people, and will surely attain enlightenment in the future. Such good men and good women are true disciples of the Buddha.' 'Some people who serve the Buddha do not encounter good teachers, do not see the teachings of the sutras, and only receive precepts in name. They outwardly display the name of precepts, but are confused and do not believe, violating the precepts, sometimes believing and sometimes not, their minds wavering. They also lack a respectful heart towards sutras and images, neither burning incense, lighting lamps, nor prostrating, always harboring doubts. They are filled with anger and scolding, speak evil words, and are jealous of the virtuous. They do not observe the six fast days, and take pleasure in killing. They do not respect the Buddhist scriptures, keeping them in tattered boxes or among unclean clothes; or placing them on the unclean beds of their wives; or hanging them on the wall, without a seat or a respectful heart, treating them no differently from ordinary worldly books. If they become ill, they are doubtful and do not believe, and then call upon shamans, divining and making offerings to evil spirits. The heavenly gods depart, and they do not receive good protection. Demonic influences advance daily, and evil ghosts block the door, causing them to decline and their endeavors to be inharmonious. Or they come from evil paths in past lives, and are sinners in this life, not disciples of the Buddha, and after death they should enter Naraka (hell) to be tortured and punished. Because of their sins, they now decline, and after death they will suffer calamity, falling into evil paths, transmigrating and suffering pain, which is unspeakable, all due to accumulating evil and their unwholesome conduct.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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愚人盲盲，不思宿行因缘所之，精神报应，根本从来，谓言事佛致是衰耗。不止前世宿祚无功，怨憎天地，责圣咎天，世人迷惑，不达乃尔。不达之人，心怀不定，而不坚固，进退失理，违负佛恩而无返覆，遂为三涂所见缀缚，自作祸福。罪识之缘，种之得本，不可不慎，十恶怨家，十善厚友，安神得道，皆从善生。善为大铠，不畏刀兵；善为大船，可以度水。有能守信，室内和安，福报自然，从善至善，非神授与也。今复不信者，从后转复剧矣！” 佛言：“阿难！善恶追人，如影逐形，不可得离。罪福之事，亦皆如是，勿作狐疑，自堕恶道！罪福分明，谛信不迷，所在常安；佛语至诚，终不欺人。” 佛复告阿难：“佛无二言，佛世难值，经法难闻，汝宿有福，今得侍佛。当念报恩，颁宣法教，示现人民，为作福田，信者得植，后生无忧。” 阿难受教，奉行普闻。阿难复白佛言：“人不自手杀者，不自手杀为无罪耶？” 佛言：“阿难！教人杀生，重于自杀也。何以故？或是奴婢愚小下人，不知罪福；或为县官所见促逼，不自出意，虽获其罪，事意不同，轻重有差。教人杀者，知而故犯，阴怀愚恶，趣手害生，无有慈心；欺罔三尊，负于自然神，伤生杌命，其罪莫大！怨对相报，世世 现代汉语译本 愚昧的人们盲目无知，不思考前世行为的因缘导致了什么，以及精神报应的根本由来，反而说事奉佛导致了衰败损耗。他们不仅不承认前世的善行没有功德，还怨恨天地，责备圣贤，怪罪上天，世人迷惑，不能通达事理就是这样。不能通达事理的人，内心怀着不定，不坚定，进退失据，违背辜负佛的恩德而不思悔改，于是被三恶道所束缚，自己造作祸福。罪恶意识的因缘，种下它就会得到根本，不可不谨慎。十恶是怨家，十善是厚友，安定精神，获得正道，都从行善产生。善是大的铠甲，不畏惧刀兵；善是大的船只，可以渡过水流。有能守信的人，室内和睦安宁，福报自然到来，从善到善，不是神所授予的。现在还不相信的人，以后会更加严重！’ 佛说：‘阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！善恶追随人，就像影子追随形体，不能分离。罪福之事，也都是这样，不要疑惑，自己堕入恶道！罪福分明，真实相信而不迷惑，无论在哪里都常保平安；佛说的话真实诚恳，终究不会欺骗人。’ 佛又告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）：‘佛不说二话，佛出世很难遇到，经法很难听闻，你前世有福，今生才能侍奉佛。应当想着报恩，广泛宣扬佛法教义，向人们展示，为他们做福田，让信的人能够种植善根，后世没有忧愁。’ 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）接受教诲，奉行并广为传播。阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）又问佛说：‘人不亲手杀人，不亲手杀人就没有罪吗？’ 佛说：‘阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！教唆别人杀生，比自己杀生罪过更重。为什么呢？因为有的是奴婢、年幼无知的人，不知道罪福；有的是被官府逼迫，不是自己本意，虽然犯了罪，但事情的性质不同，轻重有差别。教唆别人杀人的人，明知故犯，内心怀着愚昧邪恶，亲手去伤害生命，没有慈悲心；欺骗三宝，违背自然规律，伤害生命，断绝生机，罪过最大！怨恨报复，世世代代’
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English version The foolish are blindly ignorant, not contemplating the causes and conditions of their past actions, nor the fundamental origins of spiritual retribution. Instead, they claim that serving the Buddha leads to decline and loss. They not only fail to acknowledge the merit of their past good deeds but also resent heaven and earth, blaming sages and accusing the heavens. The people of the world are deluded and fail to understand the truth in this way. Those who do not understand have unsteady minds, lacking firmness, advancing and retreating without reason, betraying the Buddha's grace without repentance, and thus are bound by the three evil paths, creating their own misfortune and blessings. The causes and conditions of sinful consciousness, planting them will yield their root, must be regarded with caution. The ten evils are enemies, the ten virtues are good friends. Calming the spirit and attaining the Way all arise from doing good. Goodness is a great armor, not fearing swords and weapons; goodness is a great ship, capable of crossing the waters. Those who can keep faith will have harmony and peace in their homes, and blessings will naturally come, from good to good, not bestowed by gods. Those who do not believe now will become even worse in the future!' The Buddha said, 'Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha)! Good and evil follow people like shadows follow forms, inseparable. Matters of sin and blessing are all like this, do not be doubtful, lest you fall into evil paths! Sin and blessing are distinct, believe sincerely without delusion, and you will always be at peace wherever you are; the Buddha's words are truthful and sincere, and will never deceive people.' The Buddha further told Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha), 'The Buddha does not speak with two tongues, it is rare to encounter a Buddha in the world, and it is difficult to hear the Dharma. You have blessings from past lives, and now you can serve the Buddha. You should think of repaying this kindness, widely proclaim the Dharma teachings, show them to the people, and make them fields of merit, so that those who believe can plant good roots and have no worries in future lives.' Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha) received the teachings, practiced them, and spread them widely. Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha) then asked the Buddha, 'If a person does not kill with their own hands, is it considered innocent if they do not kill with their own hands?' The Buddha said, 'Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha)! Instructing others to kill is a greater sin than killing oneself. Why? Because some are servants, young and ignorant people, who do not know about sin and blessing; some are coerced by government officials, not of their own volition. Although they incur sin, the nature of the matter is different, and the severity varies. Those who instruct others to kill knowingly commit the offense, harboring foolish evil in their hearts, readily harming life, without compassion; deceiving the Three Jewels, violating the laws of nature, harming life and cutting off vitality, their sin is the greatest! Resentment and retribution will follow, generation after generation.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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受殃，无有断绝。现世不安，数逢灾凶；死入地狱，出离人形，当堕畜中，为人屠截，三涂八难，巨亿万劫，以肉供人，未有竟时，令身困苦，啖草饮泉。今世现有是辈畜兽，皆由前世得为人时，暴逆无道，阴害伤生，不信致此。世世为怨，还相报偿，神同形异，罪深如是。” 阿难复白佛言：“世间人及弟子，恶意向师及道德之人，其罪云何？” 佛语阿难：“夫为人者，当爱乐人善，不可嫉之。人有恶意，向道德之人、善师者，是恶意向佛无异也。宁持万石弩自射身，不可恶意向之。” 佛言：“阿难！自射身为痛不？” 阿难言：“甚痛，甚痛！世尊！” 佛言：“人持恶意，向道德人、其善师者，痛剧弩射身也。为人弟子，不可轻慢其师、恶意向道德人，当视之如佛，不可轻嫉，见善代其欢喜。人有戒德者，感动诸天，天龙、鬼神莫不敬尊。宁投身火中，利剑割肉，慎莫嫉妒人之善。其罪不小，慎之！慎之！” 阿难复白佛言：“为人师者，为可得呵遏弟子，不从道理，以有小过，遂之成大，可无罪不？” 佛言：“不可！不可！师、弟子义，义感自然，当相讯厚，视彼如己；黜之以理，教之以道，己所不行，勿施于人，弘崇礼律，不使怨讼；弟子亦尔。二义真 现代汉语译本：遭受灾殃，没有断绝的时候。今生不得安宁，屡次遭遇灾祸凶险；死后堕入地狱，脱离人身，应当堕入畜生道中，被人宰杀，经历地狱、饿鬼、畜生三涂和八难，经历漫长无尽的巨亿万劫，以肉身供给他人，没有终了的时候，使得身躯困苦，只能吃草饮水。如今世上现有的这些畜生，都是因为前世做人时，暴虐忤逆，没有道义，暗中伤害生命，不相信因果报应导致的。世世代代结为仇怨，互相报偿，神识相同而形体不同，罪孽深重就是这样。 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）再次禀告佛说：‘世间人和佛弟子，如果用恶意对待师长和有道德的人，那会是什么样的罪过呢？’ 佛告诉阿难（Ananda）：‘作为一个人，应当喜爱和赞赏他人的善良，不可嫉妒。如果有人用恶意对待有道德的人、善良的师长，这和用恶意对待佛没有什么区别。宁愿用万石强弩射自己，也不可用恶意对待他们。’ 佛说：‘阿难（Ananda）！自己被箭射中会痛吗？’ 阿难（Ananda）说：‘非常痛，非常痛啊！世尊（Bhagavan，对佛的尊称）！’ 佛说：‘人用恶意对待有道德的人、善良的师长，那种痛苦比被强弩射中身体还要剧烈。作为弟子，不可轻视怠慢自己的师长、不可用恶意对待有道德的人，应当把他们看作佛一样，不可轻视嫉妒，见到他们的善行要随喜赞叹。一个人如果具有戒律和德行，就能感动诸天，天龙（Naga，护法神）和鬼神没有不敬重尊崇的。宁愿投身火中，用利剑割肉，也千万不要嫉妒他人的善良。这种罪过不小，要谨慎啊！要谨慎啊！’ 阿难（Ananda）再次禀告佛说：‘作为师长，可以呵斥阻止不听从道理的弟子吗？因为弟子有一点小过错，就把它说成大错，这样可以没有罪过吗？’ 佛说：‘不可以！不可以！师长和弟子之间的道义，是道义感化自然而成的，应当互相以诚相待，把对方看作自己一样；用道理来劝退他，用正道来教导他，自己不做的，不要强加给别人，要弘扬崇尚礼仪和戒律，不使产生怨恨和诉讼；弟子也应该这样。这两种道义都很重要。’