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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0506 犍陀国王经 No. 506 犍陀国王经 后汉安息国三藏安世高译 闻如是： 一时，佛在舍卫国祇树给孤独园，与千二百五十比丘俱。 时有国王，号名犍陀，奉事婆罗门，婆罗门居在山中，多种果树。 时有采樵人，毁败其果树，婆罗门时见之，便将诣王所，言：“是人无状，残败我果树，王当治杀之。”王敬事婆罗门，不敢违之，即为杀败树者。 自后未久，有牛食人稻，其主逐捶牛，折其一角，血流被面，痛不可忍。牛径到王所白言：“我实无状，食此人少稻，今为其见捶折我角。”稻主亦追到王所，王晓鸟兽语，告牛言：“我当为汝治杀之。”牛即报言：“今虽杀此人，亦不能令我不痛，但当约敕，后莫取人如我耳。” 王便感念言：“我事婆罗门，但坐果树，令我杀人；不如此牛也。”便呼婆罗门问言：“今事此道，有何福乎？” 婆罗门报言：“可得攘灾致福富贵长寿。” 王复问言：“可得免于生死不？” 报言：“不得免于生死也。” 王独念言：“当用此道为事。”便敕群臣严驾，往到佛所，五体投地，为佛作礼，白言：“我闻佛道至尊，巍巍教化，天下所 现代汉语译本 《犍陀国王经》 后汉安息国三藏安世高译 我听闻是这样的： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国祇树给孤独园（Jetavana Anathapindika-arama），与一千二百五十位比丘在一起。 当时有一位国王，名叫犍陀（Kandaraka），信奉婆罗门（Brahmin）。婆罗门居住在山中，种植了许多果树。 当时有个砍柴的人，毁坏了他的果树。婆罗门看见后，便将他带到国王那里，说：‘这个人行为不端，毁坏我的果树，大王应当惩治杀了他。’国王敬重婆罗门，不敢违背他，就杀了那个毁坏树木的人。 此后不久，有牛吃了人的稻子，稻子的主人追打牛，打断了牛的一只角，血流满面，疼痛难忍。牛径直跑到国王那里诉说：‘我实在不对，吃了这个人少许稻子，现在被他打断了我的角。’稻子的主人也追到国王那里。国王懂得鸟兽的语言，告诉牛说：‘我应当为你惩治杀了他。’牛立即回答说：‘现在即使杀了这个人，也不能让我不痛，只要告诫他，以后不要像对我这样对待人就可以了。’ 国王便感慨地说：‘我信奉婆罗门，只因为几棵果树，就让我杀了人；还不如这头牛。’便叫来婆罗门问道：‘现在信奉这种道，有什么福报呢？’ 婆罗门回答说：‘可以消除灾祸，招致幸福、富贵、长寿。’ 国王又问道：‘可以免除生死吗？’ 回答说：‘不能免除生死。’ 国王独自思忖：‘不应当把这种道作为信仰。’便命令群臣准备车驾，前往佛陀那里，五体投地，向佛陀行礼，禀告说：‘我听说佛道至高无上，教化伟大，天下所敬仰……’
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English version The Kandaraka King Sutra Translated by An Shih-kao, a Tripitaka Master from Parthia during the Later Han Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park in Shravasti, with twelve hundred and fifty Bhikshus. At that time, there was a king named Kandaraka, who served Brahmins. The Brahmins lived in the mountains and grew many fruit trees. Once, a woodcutter damaged their fruit trees. When the Brahmins saw this, they brought him to the king and said, 'This person is unruly and has ruined my fruit trees. The king should punish him by death.' The king respected the Brahmins and dared not disobey them, so he killed the one who damaged the trees. Not long after, an ox ate someone's rice. The owner chased and beat the ox, breaking one of its horns, causing blood to flow down its face, and the pain was unbearable. The ox went directly to the king and reported, 'I was indeed wrong to eat a little of this person's rice, but now I have been beaten and had my horn broken.' The owner of the rice also followed to the king's place. The king understood the language of birds and beasts and told the ox, 'I shall punish him by death for you.' The ox immediately replied, 'Even if you kill this person now, it will not stop my pain. Just warn him not to treat people like he treated me in the future.' The king then felt remorse and said, 'I serve the Brahmins, and just because of a few fruit trees, I have killed a person; I am not as good as this ox.' He then called the Brahmins and asked, 'What blessings can be obtained by serving this path?' The Brahmins replied, 'One can avert disasters and bring about happiness, wealth, and longevity.' The king then asked, 'Can one be freed from birth and death?' They replied, 'One cannot be freed from birth and death.' The king thought to himself, 'I should not take this path as my practice.' He then ordered his ministers to prepare the carriage and went to the Buddha's place, prostrated himself on the ground, paid homage to the Buddha, and said, 'I have heard that the Buddha's path is the most supreme, and the teachings are magnificent, revered by all under heaven...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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度无数，愿受法言，以自改操。”佛即授王五戒十善，为说一切天地人物无生不死者。 王以头面着地为礼，白佛言：“今奉尊法戒，当得何福？” 佛言：“布施持戒，现世得福；忍辱、精进、一心、智慧者，其德无量，后上天上，亦可得作遮迦越王，亦可得无为度世之道。”佛即为王现相好威神光耀，王即欢喜意解，便得须陀洹道。 阿难正衣服，头面着地，为佛作礼，白佛言：“此王与牛，本何因缘？牛语意便解，舍婆罗门，而事佛道，见佛闻法，即得道迹。” 佛言：“乃昔拘那含牟尼佛时，王与牛为兄弟，作优婆塞，俱持斋一日一夜。王守法精进不懈怠，寿终升天上，寿尽下为国王；牛时犯斋夜食，后受其罪，罪毕复作牛，百世尚有宿识，故来开悟王意。牛后七日，寿终上生天上。” 佛言：“四辈弟子！受持斋戒，不可犯也。” 诸比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷、天、龙、鬼神，闻经欢喜，前为佛作礼而去。 犍陀国王经 现代汉语译本：度化无量众生，愿意接受佛的教诲，来改变自己的行为。佛陀就传授给国王五戒十善，并为他讲述一切天地人物都是不生不死的道理。 国王以头面触地的大礼来拜佛，禀告佛说：‘如今奉行您所传授的戒律，应当获得什么福报？’ 佛说：‘布施和持戒，现世就能得到福报；忍辱、精进、一心、智慧，这些功德无量，死后可以升到天上，也可以做转轮圣王（Chakravarti-raja），也可以获得无为度世的解脱之道。’佛陀随即为国王显现了相好庄严的威神光耀，国王立刻心生欢喜，领悟了佛法，便证得了须陀洹道（Srotapanna，入流果）。 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）整理好衣服，头面触地，向佛作礼，禀告佛说：‘这位国王与牛，本来是什么因缘？牛所说的话国王就能理解，（牛）舍弃了婆罗门（Brahman），而信奉佛道，（国王）见到佛，听闻佛法，立刻就证得了道果。’ 佛说：‘在过去拘那含牟尼佛（Konagamana Buddha，过去七佛之一）时期，国王与牛是兄弟，一起做优婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士），共同持斋一日一夜。国王当时守持戒律精进不懈怠，寿命终结后升到天上，天上的寿命结束后下生为国王；牛当时犯了斋戒，晚上吃了东西，后来受到了罪报，罪报结束后又做了牛，百世之后尚且还有宿世的记忆，所以前来开悟国王的心意。牛在七日之后，寿命终结后也升到了天上。’ 佛说：‘四辈弟子（比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷）！受持斋戒，不可违犯啊。’ 诸位比丘僧（Bhiksu，出家男众）、比丘尼（Bhiksuni，出家女众）、优婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士）、优婆夷（Upasika，在家女居士）、天（Deva，天神）、龙（Naga，一种具有神力的生物）、鬼神，听闻佛经后心生欢喜，上前向佛作礼后离去。 《犍陀国王经》
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English version: Having crossed over countless beings, he is willing to receive the Buddha's teachings to change his behavior.' The Buddha then imparted to the king the Five Precepts and the Ten Virtuous Actions, and explained to him that all things in heaven and earth, including people, are neither born nor die. The king prostrated himself before the Buddha with his head and face touching the ground, and said to the Buddha, 'Now that I observe the precepts you have taught, what blessings shall I receive?' The Buddha said, 'Giving and upholding the precepts bring blessings in this life; patience, diligence, one-mindedness, and wisdom bring immeasurable merit. After death, one can ascend to the heavens, become a Chakravarti-raja (wheel-turning king), or attain the path of non-action to liberate the world.' The Buddha then manifested his majestic and radiant form for the king. The king was immediately filled with joy and understanding, and attained the path of Srotapanna (stream-enterer). Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha) adjusted his robes, prostrated himself before the Buddha with his head and face touching the ground, and said to the Buddha, 'What is the karmic connection between this king and the ox? The king understands the ox's words, and (the ox) abandoned Brahmanism (Brahman) and embraced the Buddha's path. (The king) saw the Buddha, heard the Dharma, and immediately attained the path.' The Buddha said, 'In the past, during the time of Konagamana Buddha (one of the past seven Buddhas), the king and the ox were brothers, and together they became Upasakas (lay male devotees), observing the fast for one day and one night. The king diligently upheld the precepts without懈怠, and after his life ended, he ascended to the heavens. After his life in the heavens ended, he was reborn as a king. The ox broke the fast by eating at night, and later suffered the consequences. After the consequences ended, he was reborn as an ox. After hundreds of lifetimes, he still retained memories of his past life, so he came to enlighten the king's mind. The ox, seven days later, after his life ended, also ascended to the heavens.' The Buddha said, 'Fourfold disciples (Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, Upasikas)! The precepts of fasting must not be violated.' The Bhikshus (ordained monks), Bhikshunis (ordained nuns), Upasakas (lay male devotees), Upasikas (lay female devotees), Devas (gods), Nagas (a type of mythical creature), and spirits, hearing the sutra, rejoiced and bowed to the Buddha before departing. The Sutra of King Khandha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------