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English version: Changing and altering, flying and soaring in the void, appearing from the east and disappearing in the west, and also in the north and south. At that time, the old woman, seeing this, rejoiced and knelt with one mind, gazing afar at Kasyapa (Mahakasyapa, one of the ten great disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha, known for his ascetic practices). Kasyapa (Mahakasyapa) said to her, 'Mother, what do you desire in your heart? Worldly wealth, a Cakravartin (Universal Monarch), or the positions of the Four Heavenly Kings, Śakra and Brahma (Śakra and Brahma, protective deities in Buddhism)? Or do you wish to attain the fruits of Srotapanna (Stream-enterer), Sakrdagamin (Once-returner), Anagamin (Non-returner), Arhat (Worthy One), or Pratyekabuddha (Solitary Buddha)? If you wish to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment), or the state of Avaivartika Buddha (non-regressing Buddha), all your wishes can be fulfilled.' At that time, the old woman, weary of worldly suffering and hearing that there was indeed happiness in heaven, pleaded with Kasyapa (Mahakasyapa), 'May I, with my meager merit, be reborn in heaven.' Thereupon, Kasyapa (Mahakasyapa) suddenly disappeared. The old mother passed away a few days later and was reborn in the second heaven of Trayastrimsa (Trayastrimsa, one of the six heavens of desire), with majestic power, shaking heaven and earth, and with unique radiance, like seven suns appearing simultaneously, illuminating the heavenly palace. Śakra-devanam-Indra (Śakra-devanam-Indra, the lord of Trayastrimsa Heaven) was immediately alarmed, 'Who is this person whose merit is so moving? Could there be someone here who surpasses me?' He then used his divine eye to observe and learned that it was due to the merit of this heavenly woman. Śakra-devanam-Indra then asked in verse: 'From where does this heavenly woman come? Her great light shines so brightly, Like seven great suns, Appearing all at once; Shaking my palace, Her majestic power is hard to match, What merit did she cultivate, To ascend to this Trayastrimsa Heaven?' At that time, the heavenly woman answered Śakra-devanam-Indra in verse: 'Originally I was in Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, the world we live in), In an unclean place, a dung heap, Thin and old, and also sick, My clothing and food were insufficient. In the three thousand great thousand worlds, Sakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha) is the most venerable, Next, there is a great disciple, Named Mahakasyapa (Mahakasyapa). He compassionately begged from me, Hearing him preach, my heart rejoiced, I offered him smelly rice water, Though little the offering, great the reward. With one mind, I made offerings to this field of merit, Wishing to be reborn in heaven, Having abandoned my body in the dung heap, I was reborn in this Trayastrimsa Heaven.' At that time, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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天女即自念言：“此之福报，缘其前世供养迦叶所致，假令当以天上珍宝种种百千施上迦叶，犹尚未报须臾之恩。”即将侍女持天香华忽然来下，于虚空中散迦叶上，然后来下五体投地。礼毕却住，叉手叹曰： “大千国土， 佛为特尊， 次有迦叶， 能闭罪门。 昔在阎浮， 粪窟之前， 为其贫母， 开说真言。 时母欢喜， 贡上米𤄜， 施如芥子， 获报如山。 自致天女， 封受自然， 是故来下， 归命福田。” 天女说已，即与侍从俱还天上。然后帝释心念：“此女于阎浮提臭恶之中，以其米汁供养迦叶乃致此福，迦叶大哀，但福劣家不及大姓，当作良策，于阎浮提诣迦叶所，兴设福祐。” 释提洹因即与天后，持百味食盛小瓶中，下诣王舍大城巷边作小陋屋，变其形状似于老人，身体痟瘦偻行而步，公妻二人而共织席，自现贫穷乞人之状，不储饮食谷帛之具。 摩诃迦叶后行分卫，见此贫人而往乞食，公言：“至贫无有，如何？”迦叶咒愿：“良久不去。” 公言：“我等夫妻甚老，织席不暇，向乞少饭，适欲食之。闻仁慈德，但从贫乞欲以福之。今虽穷困，意自割捐以施贤者，审如所云令吾得福。”天食之香非世所闻，若豫开瓶苾芬 现代汉语译本 天女随即心想：‘我能有这样的福报，是因为前世供养迦叶（Kasyapa，佛陀十大弟子之一，以头陀苦行著称）所致。即使现在用天上各种珍宝成百上千地布施给迦叶，也无法报答他须臾间的恩德。’于是，她带着侍女，手持天上的香花，忽然降落下来，在虚空中将香花散在迦叶的上方，然后降落下来，五体投地。礼拜完毕后，退到一旁，合掌赞叹道： ‘在大千世界中，佛陀是最受尊敬的，其次就是迦叶，他能关闭罪恶之门。过去在阎浮提（Jambudvipa，指我们所居住的这个世界），在粪坑之前，为了他贫困的母亲，开示宣说真言。当时他的母亲非常欢喜，供献上米汁，布施的量像芥菜籽一样微小，却获得了像山一样巨大的福报。因此，我才能成为天女，自然而然地享受福报。所以今天我降落下来，归命于这块福田。’ 天女说完，就和侍从一起返回天上。然后帝释（Indra，佛教护法神）心想：‘这位天女在阎浮提臭秽的地方，因为用米汁供养迦叶而获得这样的福报。迦叶真是大慈大悲啊，只是福田的质量取决于供养者的条件，贫穷人家比不上富贵人家。我应该想个好办法，亲自到阎浮提去拜访迦叶，兴建福业。’ 于是，释提洹因（Sakro devanam indrah，即帝释天）就和天后一起，带着盛满百味美食的小瓶子，降临到王舍大城（Rajagrha，古印度城市）的巷子边，变成一间简陋的小屋，改变自己的形象，变成老人的模样，身体消瘦，弯腰驼背地行走。夫妻二人一起织席，显现出贫穷乞丐的样子，不储存饮食和谷物布帛等生活用品。 摩诃迦叶（Mahakasyapa）后来外出乞食，看见这对贫穷的老人，就前去乞讨食物。老翁说：‘我们非常贫穷，什么都没有，怎么办呢？’迦叶为他们咒愿，‘良久没有离开’。 老翁说：‘我们夫妻俩年纪很大了，织席都来不及，刚才乞讨到一点饭，正准备吃。听说您仁慈有德，特地向贫穷的人乞讨，想要以此来种福田。现在我们虽然穷困，但愿意割舍一点来布施给贤者，如果真像您说的那样能让我们得到福报。’天上的食物香气不是世间所有，如果预先打开瓶子，那香气会非常浓郁。
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English version The heavenly maiden then thought to herself: 'My blessings are due to my past life's offerings to Kasyapa (Kasyapa, one of the ten major disciples of the Buddha, known for his ascetic practices). Even if I were to offer hundreds and thousands of heavenly treasures to Kasyapa now, it would still not repay his kindness for even a moment.' Immediately, she brought her attendants, holding heavenly fragrant flowers, and suddenly descended, scattering the flowers in the sky above Kasyapa, and then descended, prostrating herself with all five limbs touching the ground. After the prostration, she stood aside, and with folded hands, exclaimed: 'In the great chiliocosm, the Buddha is the most revered, followed by Kasyapa, who can close the gates of sin. Once in Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, referring to the world we live in), in front of a dung pit, for his poor mother, he opened and spoke the true words. At that time, his mother was very happy, offering rice water, a donation as small as a mustard seed, yet she obtained blessings as great as a mountain. Therefore, I was able to become a heavenly maiden, naturally enjoying blessings. That is why I have come down today, to take refuge in this field of merit.' After the heavenly maiden spoke, she returned to heaven with her attendants. Then Indra (Indra, a Buddhist protector deity) thought: 'This heavenly maiden, in the foul place of Jambudvipa, obtained such blessings because of offering rice water to Kasyapa. Kasyapa is truly compassionate, but the quality of the field of merit depends on the conditions of the giver, and poor families cannot compare to wealthy families. I should think of a good plan to personally visit Kasyapa in Jambudvipa and cultivate meritorious deeds.' Therefore, Sakro devanam indrah (Sakro devanam indrah, i.e., Indra) together with the heavenly queen, carrying small bottles filled with hundreds of flavors of delicious food, descended to the alleyways of the great city of Rajagrha (Rajagrha, an ancient Indian city), transforming into a humble hut, changing their appearance to resemble old people, their bodies thin and hunched over as they walked. The couple wove mats together, appearing as poor beggars, not storing food, grains, or cloth. Mahakasyapa (Mahakasyapa) later went out for alms, saw these poor old people, and went to beg for food. The old man said, 'We are very poor, we have nothing, what can we do?' Kasyapa chanted blessings for them, 'not leaving for a long time'. The old man said, 'My wife and I are very old, and we are too busy weaving mats. We just begged for some food and were about to eat it. We heard of your kindness and virtue, and we specifically beg from the poor, wanting to use this to cultivate merit. Although we are poor now, we are willing to give up a little to offer to the virtuous one, if it is truly as you say that it can bring us blessings.' The fragrance of the heavenly food is not found in the world. If the bottle were opened beforehand, the fragrance would be very strong. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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之香。迦叶觉之，全不肯取。即言：“道人！弊食不多，钵来取之。” 迦叶钵取受咒愿：“施家其香普熏王舍大城及其国界。”迦叶即嫌其香无量，即便三昧思惟其本，方坐三昧，公及母还复释身，迳疾飞去，空中弹指欢喜无量。迦叶思惟即知帝释化作老公，而为此变，欲增福祚。“吾今已受，不宜复还。”迦叶赞言：“善哉！帝释！种福无厌，忍此丑类，来下殖福，必获影报。”帝释及后倍复欣踊。是时，天上伎乐来迎，帝释到宫倍益欢喜。 佛告阿难：“此贫母人，一切世间无能及者，惠虽微少，福报甚多，以其苦厄兴至心故，致无量福，福应之报。释提桓因天上自恣，而舍豪尊来下殖福，获报难量，是以如来说檀第一。阎浮提人愚痴可矜，其如此比有少少耳，汝当广宣如来真言。” 佛说是时，天、龙、鬼神、四辈弟子、比丘僧，兴设大福而至达嚫，愿及众生，随其志愿，皆得果报。 佛说经已，一切众会莫不欣乐，稽首作礼。 佛说摩诃迦叶度贫母经 现代汉语译本： 之香。摩诃迦叶（Mahakasyapa）觉察到食物的香味，完全不肯接受。立刻说：‘道人！我的粗劣食物不多，请用你的钵来取用吧。’ 摩诃迦叶（Mahakasyapa）用钵取了食物，并为其咒愿：‘愿施主家的香气普遍熏染王舍大城（Rajagrha）及其国界。’摩诃迦叶（Mahakasyapa）随即嫌弃食物的香味过于浓郁，便立刻进入三昧（Samadhi）思惟其根源。刚进入三昧（Samadhi），老翁和老妇就恢复了帝释天（Sakra）和帝释天后（Sakra's consort）的身份，迅速飞走，在空中弹指，欢喜无量。摩诃迦叶（Mahakasyapa）思惟后得知是帝释天（Sakra）化作老翁，而为此变化，想要增加福报。‘我如今已经接受了供养，不应该再退还。’摩诃迦叶（Mahakasyapa）赞叹道：‘善哉！帝释天（Sakra）！种福没有厌足的时候，忍受如此丑陋的形象，降临人间种植福田，必定获得相应的果报。’帝释天（Sakra）和帝释天后（Sakra's consort）更加欣喜踊跃。这时，天上的伎乐前来迎接，帝释天（Sakra）回到宫殿后更加欢喜。 佛告诉阿难（Ananda）：‘这位贫穷的母亲，一切世间没有人能比得上她，布施虽然微少，福报却非常多，因为她在困苦厄难中生起了至诚之心，所以获得了无量的福报，福报应验迅速。帝释天（Sakra）在天上享受自在，却舍弃尊贵的身份，降临人间种植福田，获得的果报难以衡量，因此如来说布施最为第一。阎浮提（Jambudvipa）的人愚痴可怜，像这样的例子非常少，你应该广泛宣扬如来的真言。’ 佛说此经时，天、龙、鬼神、四辈弟子、比丘僧，都发起广大的福德，直至圆满的布施，愿所有众生，都能随其志愿，得到相应的果报。 佛说完这部经，一切在场的听众没有不感到欢喜的，都稽首作礼。 佛说摩诃迦叶度贫母经
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English version: fragrance. Mahakasyapa noticed the fragrance and refused to take it at all. He immediately said, 'Ascetic! I don't have much coarse food. Please use your bowl to take it.' Mahakasyapa took the food with his bowl and offered a blessing: 'May the fragrance of the donor's house pervade the great city of Rajagrha and its borders.' Mahakasyapa immediately disliked the immeasurable fragrance and immediately entered Samadhi to contemplate its origin. As soon as he entered Samadhi, the old man and old woman reverted to their identities as Sakra and Sakra's consort, quickly flew away, snapped their fingers in the air, and were infinitely joyful. Mahakasyapa contemplated and knew that Sakra had transformed into an old man to create this change, wanting to increase his blessings. 'I have already received the offering, and it is not appropriate to return it.' Mahakasyapa praised, 'Excellent! Sakra! There is no end to planting blessings. Enduring this ugly form, coming down to plant blessings, you will surely receive the corresponding reward.' Sakra and his consort were even more joyful and elated. At this time, heavenly musicians came to greet them, and Sakra was even more joyful upon returning to his palace. The Buddha told Ananda: 'This poor mother is unmatched by anyone in all the world. Although her offering is small, her blessings are very great, because she gave rise to a sincere heart in the midst of hardship and suffering, and therefore obtained immeasurable blessings, and the reward of blessings is swift. Sakra enjoys freedom in the heavens, but abandons his noble status to come down and plant blessings, and the reward he obtains is immeasurable. Therefore, the Tathagata says that giving is the foremost. The people of Jambudvipa are foolish and pitiable, and there are very few examples like this. You should widely proclaim the Tathagata's true words.' When the Buddha spoke this sutra, the devas, nagas, yakshas, the four classes of disciples, and the Sangha of bhikshus all generated great merit and virtue, up to the complete offering, wishing that all sentient beings could, according to their wishes, receive the corresponding rewards. After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, all those present were delighted and bowed in reverence. The Sutra of Mahakasyapa Delivering the Poor Mother, spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------