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English version All things are impermanent and do not last forever. Better to uphold the precepts and cultivate the path with mindfulness, than to covet generous emoluments. More fortunate to hear the Dharma assembly, than to desire countless lands. The king, relying on his power, indulged his desires in his country,贪图污秽之物，随心所欲. Hearing the Dharma, he attained liberation, and the defilements were eliminated. At that time, countless thousands of onlookers, hearing the king's sigh, eight hundred people aroused the aspiration for the Great Way, all stood in non-retrogression, and transformed their sorrowful and displeased expressions. Queen Mallika said to the king, 'I hope you will not be worried and troubled, we can go back to my father's country together.' Immediately they set out, and after seven days and seven nights, they arrived at Dousa near Kapilavastu, just as the city gate was closed, and they could not enter. Everyone was hungry and thirsty, with nowhere to go, and no way to beg for food, so they stopped by the water where people washed vegetables, and found discarded radishes to eat, resulting in abdominal distension, pain, and death. The queen was deeply grieved and cried loudly. The gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' She replied, 'I am the queen.' He asked again, 'Where is the king?' The queen said, 'Alas! The king died by the water.' The gatekeeper immediately rushed to report to the Shakya nobles. Upon hearing the bad news, the nobles ran about in alarm and came together, bringing funeral gifts and coffins. They cremated the body according to the Dharma, and everyone wailed and mourned, all deeply moved with sorrow. At that time, the nobleman Sakyamana, the father of Goyi, together with the wealthy, lamented in verse: 'Having sons and wealth, they still think of more and more, even my own self is not mine, so where do sons and wealth come from? The foolish rely on their power and nobility, but they will eventually end. Prince Virudhaka, for the sake of the country, will fall into hell.' Two hundred and fifty Shakya nobles deeply contemplated the principle of impermanence and attained the state of non-retrogression. Five hundred women who had not yet left home attained the patience of non-arising dharmas. At this time, Prince Virudhaka, hearing the news of his father's death, immediately proclaimed himself king in the palace. The heretical astrologer took out a book from his belt, presenting the original record of evil deeds. Hearing this, Prince Virudhaka was furious, his heart filled with anger, and he summoned the four kinds of troops to attack Kapilavastu. The Buddha, knowing his intention, from... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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精舍出，止于路要，坐于荄枯树下。斯须之顷，太子军至。 时，琉璃王遥见世尊，即便下象车，稽首于地，长跪问佛：“唯，天中天！有菩提附差、尼拘类、毕钵、优昙钵、萨罗、怛罗、揵尼赦罗，有此七树，其荫高大，有德茂盛，何因弃舍，处枯槁多刺树耶？” 佛告琉璃王：“虽有七树，树荫茂盛，盛岂有常？吾坐刺树，以为安隐，用哀愍伤亲属故也。” 王心念言：“先古所载，藏室秘谶，用兵征旅遇沙门者，转回军还，况今值佛，焉得进乎？”稽首佛足，即便反旅。 还于舍卫来日未久，侍者阿难、力士楼由，翼从世尊还尼拘类园，令阿难敷座，宣告四辈，皆令集会。时佛尊颜姿容无耀，项无光明，衣服变色。阿难察坐已定，则整衣法服，右膝投地，叉手白言：“侍尊积年，未睹三变。” 佛告阿难：“却数七日，迦维罗卫释氏贵姓，皆当伤毙。现斯变者，为中家持服故也。” 大目揵连前白世尊：“是何足言？我之神力，正觉所究，能以右掌，举舍夷国，跳置空中，上不至天，下不至地，琉璃王杀焉能得乎？” 佛告目连：“知汝威德，过足如斯，宿命之罪，谁当代受？” 又曰：“能以铁文笼，䟽遮此国，上又以钵覆，使无形候，掷置他方异土；又 现代汉语译本： 佛陀离开精舍，停留在道路要冲，坐在一棵枯树下。不久之后，琉璃王（Virudhaka，意为增长）的军队到达。 当时，琉璃王远远地看见世尊（Bhagavan，意为有德者），立刻下象车，跪拜于地，长跪着问佛陀：‘世尊！有菩提树（Bodhi tree，觉悟之树）、尼拘类树（Nigrodha tree，榕树）、毕钵树（Pippala tree，菩提树的一种）、优昙钵树（Udumbara tree，无花果树）、萨罗树（Sala tree，娑罗树）、怛罗树（Tala tree，棕榈树）、揵尼赦罗树（Khani-sara tree，不确定种类的树），这七种树，树荫高大，德行茂盛，为何舍弃它们，而处身于这枯槁多刺的树下呢？’ 佛陀告诉琉璃王：‘虽然有七种树，树荫茂盛，但茂盛岂能长久？我坐在这多刺的树下，是为了安稳，也是为了哀怜伤痛我的亲属。’ 琉璃王心中想道：‘先古的记载，藏室的秘密预言，用兵征战的军队遇到沙门（Sramana，修行者）就会转回，何况现在遇到佛陀，怎么能再前进呢？’于是跪拜佛足，立刻命令军队返回。 返回舍卫城（Sravasti）没过多久，侍者阿难（Ananda，欢喜）和力士楼由（Raudraka），跟随世尊返回尼拘类园（Nigrodharama，榕树园），让阿难铺设座位，宣告四众弟子，都来集合。当时佛陀的尊颜姿容没有光彩，颈项没有光明，衣服也变了颜色。阿难观察到座位已经安排妥当，就整理好衣袍，右膝着地，合掌禀告说：‘侍奉世尊多年，从未见过这样的变化。’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘从今天算起七天后，迦毗罗卫（Kapilavastu）的释迦（Sakya）贵族，都将遭受杀戮。现在显现这样的变化，是为了替中等人家服丧的缘故。’ 大目犍连（Mahamaudgalyayana，神通第一的弟子）上前禀告世尊：‘这有什么可说的呢？我的神通力量，是正觉（Samyak-sambuddha，正等觉者）所认可的，能够用右手掌托起舍夷国（Kosala），抛到空中，上不至天，下不至地，琉璃王杀戮他们又怎么能够得逞呢？’ 佛陀告诉目连：‘我知道你的威德，确实能够做到这样，但是宿命的罪业，谁能够代替承受呢？’ 又说：‘即使能用铁笼罩住这个国家，严密地遮蔽起来，上面又用钵覆盖住，使它没有丝毫的缝隙，然后抛到其他地方的异国他乡；又’
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English version: Having left the monastery, the Buddha stopped at a road junction and sat under a withered tree. After a short while, the army of Virudhaka (Growth) arrived. At that time, King Virudhaka saw the World-Honored One (Bhagavan, the Blessed One) from afar, immediately dismounted from his elephant carriage, prostrated himself on the ground, and knelt to ask the Buddha: 'World-Honored One! There are the Bodhi tree (tree of enlightenment), the Nigrodha tree (banyan tree), the Pippala tree (a type of Bodhi tree), the Udumbara tree (fig tree), the Sala tree (sal tree), the Tala tree (palm tree), and the Khani-sara tree (tree of uncertain species). These seven trees have tall, large canopies and flourishing virtues. Why do you abandon them and dwell under this withered, thorny tree?' The Buddha told King Virudhaka: 'Although there are seven trees with lush canopies, can lushness be permanent? I sit under this thorny tree for peace and to mourn for my afflicted relatives.' The king thought in his heart: 'Ancient records and secret prophecies in the treasury state that armies on campaign who encounter a Sramana (ascetic) will turn back. How can I advance now that I have met the Buddha?' He bowed at the Buddha's feet and immediately ordered his army to retreat. Not long after returning to Sravasti, the attendant Ananda (Bliss) and the strongman Raudraka followed the World-Honored One back to the Nigrodharama (Banyan Tree Garden). He instructed Ananda to prepare seats and announce to the fourfold assembly to gather. At that time, the Buddha's countenance lacked its usual radiance, his neck lacked its light, and his robes had changed color. Ananda, observing that the seats were arranged, adjusted his robes, knelt on his right knee, and said with palms together: 'Having attended the World-Honored One for many years, I have never seen such changes.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'In seven days from now, the Sakya (able) nobles of Kapilavastu will be slaughtered. The appearance of these changes is because I am mourning for the sake of the middle class.' Mahamaudgalyayana (Great Maudgalyayana, foremost in supernatural powers) stepped forward and said to the World-Honored One: 'What is there to say? My supernatural power, recognized by the Samyak-sambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), can lift the country of Kosala with my right palm, throw it into the air, not reaching the heavens above nor the earth below. How can King Virudhaka succeed in killing them?' The Buddha told Maudgalyayana: 'I know your power and virtue are indeed such, but who can bear the karmic consequences of past deeds on their behalf?' He further said: 'Even if one could enclose this country with an iron cage, tightly sealing it, and cover it with a bowl, leaving no gaps, and then throw it to another foreign land; even then,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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以四披须弥山，南内著于山，然后合之，各得所安；又大海水，深广之量，三百三十六万里，我以此国，浮置中央，令诸人民无往来想；又一以此国，倚须弥山顶，复能倒覆，令无毁害；又下没之金刚地际，又打掷于琉璃王众四种之兵，置大铁围山表，使两怨敌不相讨伐。” 佛言：“善哉！世尊信汝，此十威力，能办此举。舍夷贵戚，宿世殃罪，孰堪毕偿而代受者？” 阿难白佛：“宁有谲诡，祐护此国，令安隐乎？”佛言：“若舍夷人能同心，不与外仇有往来缘，国可全也。” 太史三谏：“王宜用时进讨舍夷。”王闻赫怒，兴军勒众。世尊知之，还坐枯树。如是至三，王亦三还。 第四征时，佛不遂属，精锐四品之兵，到舍夷国界。释氏豪姓，又亦多集，众出而御之。族党骁勇，强盛善射，射四十里者、射二十里者、十里者、七里者任其本德，御飞破初，箭不虚发，能析一发，以为七分，去有里数射尽中之，寻声应弦，曾无遗漏。于是交战，射琉璃王军，穿幡折幢，裂盖摧杠；截辕𩌹摄，决铠带韅；绝弓弩弦，不害象马牛畜之命；射珥臂指环钏璎珞，而不中肌；翦除须发左右眉须发毛睫，亦不害体。 琉璃怖骇，问臣下曰：“敌去此几何？而箭所至伤毁若兹。”答曰：“或四十 现代汉语译本： ‘如果用四个（像）披着的须弥山（Sumeru Mountain，佛教宇宙观中的中心山），把南方的（东西）放在山里，然后合在一起，各自安放好；又如果把大海水，深广的量有三百三十六万里，我把这个国家，浮放在中央，让这里的人民没有往来的想法；又如果把这个国家，靠在须弥山顶上，还能倒过来覆盖，让它没有毁坏；又向下没入到金刚地的边缘，又把琉璃王（Virudhaka，一位国王的名字）的四种军队打到大铁围山（Mahacakravada，环绕世界的铁山）外面，使两个怨敌不能互相讨伐。’ 佛说：‘好啊！世尊相信你，这十种威力，能办成这件事。舍夷（Sakya，释迦族）的贵族亲戚，宿世的罪孽，谁能完全偿还而代替他们受罪呢？’ 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）问佛：‘难道有什么谲诈的手段，保佑这个国家，让它安稳吗？’佛说：‘如果舍夷人能同心同德，不和外面的仇人有往来瓜葛，国家就可以保全了。’ 太史三次劝谏：‘大王应该趁时机进兵讨伐舍夷。’国王听了勃然大怒，兴兵聚集军队。世尊知道这件事，又回到枯树下坐着。像这样三次，国王也三次返回。 第四次征讨的时候，佛没有再阻止，精锐的四种军队，到达舍夷国的边界。释迦族的豪门大姓，也聚集了很多，大家出来抵御他们。族人骁勇善战，强壮善于射箭，射四十里的人、射二十里的人、十里的人、七里的人，都凭着自己的本领，抵御飞来的箭矢，箭无虚发，能把一根头发，分成七份，在数里之外射中它，循着声音应着弓弦，没有遗漏。于是双方交战，射琉璃王的军队，穿透旗帜，折断旗杆，撕裂伞盖，摧毁车辕；截断车辕，射穿铠甲的带子；射断弓弩的弦，但不伤害象、马、牛等牲畜的性命；射中耳环、臂环、指环、手镯、璎珞，但不伤及肌肤；剪掉须发、左右眉毛、睫毛，也不伤害身体。 琉璃王惊恐万分，问臣下说：‘敌人距离这里有多远？而箭射到的地方破坏成这样。’臣下回答说：‘有四十里……’
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English version: 'If with four (like) draped Sumeru Mountains (Sumeru Mountain, the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology), the southern (things) are placed in the mountain, and then combined, each placed properly; and if the great sea water, with a depth and breadth of 3.36 million li, I float this country in the center, so that the people here have no thought of coming and going; and if this country is leaned against the top of Sumeru Mountain, it can also be turned upside down to cover it, so that it is not destroyed; and it sinks down to the edge of the Vajra ground, and the four kinds of troops of King Virudhaka (Virudhaka, the name of a king) are beaten outside the Great Iron Ring Mountain (Mahacakravada, the iron mountain surrounding the world), so that the two enemies cannot attack each other.' The Buddha said, 'Good! The World Honored One believes you, these ten powers can accomplish this. The noble relatives of the Sakyas (Sakya, the Shakya clan), the sins of past lives, who can fully repay and suffer for them?' Ananda (Ananda, one of the Buddha's ten major disciples) asked the Buddha, 'Is there any cunning means to protect this country and make it stable?' The Buddha said, 'If the Sakyas can be of one heart and one mind, and have no contact with external enemies, the country can be preserved.' The Grand Historian advised three times, 'The King should take the opportunity to advance and attack the Sakyas.' The King heard this and was furious, raising troops and gathering armies. The World Honored One knew about this and returned to sit under the withered tree. Like this three times, the King also returned three times. The fourth time he attacked, the Buddha did not stop him again, and the elite four kinds of troops arrived at the border of the Sakya country. The powerful and wealthy families of the Shakya clan also gathered a lot, and everyone came out to resist them. The clansmen were brave and good at fighting, strong and good at archery, those who could shoot forty li, those who could shoot twenty li, those who could shoot ten li, and those who could shoot seven li, all relied on their own abilities to resist the flying arrows, and the arrows never missed, and they could divide a hair into seven parts, and shoot it from several li away, following the sound and responding to the bowstring, without any omissions. So the two sides fought, shooting at King Virudhaka's army, piercing flags, breaking flagpoles, tearing umbrellas, and destroying shafts; cutting off shafts, shooting through the straps of armor; breaking the strings of bows and crossbows, but not harming the lives of elephants, horses, cattle, and other livestock; shooting earrings, arm rings, finger rings, bracelets, and necklaces, but not injuring the skin; cutting off beards, hair, left and right eyebrows, eyelashes, and also not harming the body. King Virudhaka was terrified and asked his subordinates, 'How far away are the enemies from here? And the places where the arrows hit are so damaged.' The subordinates replied, 'There are forty li...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 里、二十里、十里，近者七里。”