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English version: ‘If a person is seriously ill, even if they are given the best medicine, rice porridge, and delicious food, they will hold it in their mouth and be unable to swallow. They will inevitably suffer to the extreme, their muscles and veins almost severed, with only exhalation and no inhalation, their lips dry and cracked, their vital energy exhausted, and evil energy occupying their entire body. Their tongue will slightly retract, their complexion will be pale, their ears and nose will be blocked, unable to hear sounds or smell odors, their hands and feet will twitch and cramp, their muscles tense, their mouth tightly closed, unable to speak, their hands will sometimes grasp randomly, groping around, cold sweat and tears will flow continuously, their mind will be in pain, their consciousness will gradually disappear, and they will know nothing, their body temperature will dissipate, their body will be cold, and their soul will depart. All treasures, parents, brothers, wives, inner and outer relatives and friends, and servants will be abandoned, and they will leave alone, not knowing where they are going. Although the pleasures of the world are wonderful, they cannot be enjoyed for long. ‘Your Majesty, what can you rely on at that time? Only filial piety and loving care for your parents, offering to virtuous and pure Shramanas (ascetics), respecting elderly people, sharing all wealth with the people, and bestowing kindness on the people with a compassionate heart. Do not harm the lives of the people with slanderous words. As the law of a king, you should propagate the teachings of the saints, teach the people to do good, be single-minded in goodness, and revere the Three Jewels (Triratna). If a king does this, all the sages will praise him, and gods, dragons, and spirits will protect his country. He will enjoy honor in life and ascend to heaven after death. ‘After death and the departure of the spirit, what can one rely on? Only good deeds. A raging fire relies on water to extinguish it, a hungry and thirsty person relies on water and grain, an old person relies on a cane, a blind person relies on eyes, darkness relies on lamps, a person suffering from illness relies on good medicine, a ship sailing in a stormy sea relies on oars, and a road with thieves relies on hiding places. After death and the departure of the spirit, one can only rely on cultivating goodness, just as one relies on different things when encountering difficulties, in order to save oneself and bring peace to the clan. Your Majesty, do not indulge in pleasure, delicious food, and a life of freedom, as these cannot last long. Eating and drinking to satisfaction will all dissipate and cannot last long. Applying fragrant perfumes to the body, with a fragrant aroma, adorning the body with pearls and jade, dazzling the eyes, using beautiful flowers from land and water for decoration, and wearing precious clothes woven with gold thread: white wool clothes, embroidered clothes, clothes of various colors, Wuji clothes, Xidie clothes, Xizhi clothes, and brocade clothes, all of these are impermanent and cannot be kept for long.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
“宫观高台华阙殿舍，黄金、白银、七宝床㯓，氍毹𣰅㲪綩綖细软以藉身体，七宝织成文绣绫绮以为帏帐，柱梁殿户雕文刻镂，烧众杂香游戏其中，斯皆无常不可久保。 “琴瑟、筝笛众音集聚，歌舞倡伎众音盈耳快乐可言，斯亦无常，如幻如梦不得久保。象马宝车光目之观，王一出时椎钟鸣鼓驿导前后，王乘羽盖之车侍者持幢，翠毛䳰羽雕文其柄以拂尘土，治填道路丹画栏楯，众民所观无不敬畏，好华名香皆以迎王，称寿万岁斯亦难保。 “王宁见人欲死时不？诸家内外聚会其边，椎胸呼天皆云奈何，喐吚哽咽泪下交流，呜呼痛哉神灵独逝：‘舍吾如之乎！’闻之者莫不伤心，睹之者莫不助哀。载之出城捐于旷野，飞鸟走兽掴[列/手]食之，身中有虫还食其肉，日炙风飘骨皆为干，往昔诸王尊荣豪贵，隐隐阗阗亦如大王，今日霍然不复见之。此皆无常之明验也。古常如此况于今日，王熟思之无念淫妷，无受佞言证人入罪，当受忠谏治以节度，当畏地狱酷治之痛，诸含血之虫皆贪生活不当杀之。” 佛说经竟，王意即解，愿为弟子。即受五戒，头面着地，为佛作礼。 佛说谏王经 现代汉语译本 ‘宫殿、高台、华丽的楼阁殿宇，用黄金、白银、七宝装饰的床榻，铺着精美的地毯和柔软的垫子来安放身体，用七宝织成的绣着花纹的绫罗绸缎做成帷帐，柱子、房梁、殿门都雕刻着精美的花纹，在其中焚烧各种香料，享受游戏，这些都是无常的，不可能长久保持。 ‘琴瑟、筝笛等各种乐器汇聚，歌舞伎的歌声充满耳畔，快乐无比，这些也都是无常的，如同幻觉和梦境一样，不可能长久保持。大象、骏马、宝车，光彩夺目，国王出行时，敲钟鸣鼓，驿站在前后引导，国王乘坐装饰着羽毛的华丽车子，侍从拿着旗幡，用翠鸟的羽毛装饰的拂尘拂去尘土，修缮道路，用红色颜料涂画栏杆，百姓观看，无不敬畏，用美好的鲜花和名贵的香料来迎接国王，祝愿万寿无疆，这些也都是难以保持的。 ‘大王您是否见过人临死时的情景？家里的内外亲属都聚集在他的身边，捶胸顿足，呼天抢地，都说‘怎么办啊！’哭泣哽咽，泪流满面，悲痛地呼喊‘哎呀，太痛苦了，神灵独自离去了，抛下我们该怎么办啊！’听到的人没有不伤心的，看到的人没有不帮助哀悼的。用车载着尸体出城，丢弃在荒野，飞鸟走兽啄食尸体，身体里的虫子也啃食他的肉，太阳暴晒，风吹雨打，骨头都风干了。从前那些尊贵荣耀的国王，人来人往，热闹非凡，也像大王一样，今天突然就不见了。这些都是无常的明显验证啊。过去一直如此，更何况是今天，大王您要仔细思考，不要沉迷于淫乐，不要听信奸佞的谗言，冤枉好人，要接受忠臣的劝谏，用节制来治理国家，要畏惧地狱的酷刑，所有有血的生物都贪恋生命，不应该杀害它们。’ 佛说完这部经，国王立刻领悟，愿意做佛的弟子。于是接受了五戒，头面着地，向佛行礼。 《佛说谏王经》
English
English version ‘Palaces, high platforms, magnificent pavilions and halls, beds adorned with gold, silver, and the seven treasures, exquisite carpets and soft cushions to rest the body, brocade and silk woven with the seven treasures as curtains, pillars, beams, and doors carved with intricate patterns, burning various fragrant incense and enjoying games within—all these are impermanent and cannot be preserved for long.’ ‘The gathering of various musical instruments such as zithers, harps, and flutes, the sounds of singing and dancing filling the ears with joy—these too are impermanent, like illusions and dreams, and cannot be preserved for long. Elephants, horses, and precious carriages, a dazzling sight, when the king goes out, bells are rung and drums are beaten, with post stations guiding the way before and behind. The king rides in a carriage adorned with feathers, attendants holding banners, dusters decorated with kingfisher feathers to sweep away dust, roads repaired and railings painted red, the people watching with reverence and awe, offering beautiful flowers and precious incense to welcome the king, wishing him ten thousand years of life—these too are difficult to preserve.’ ‘Has the king ever seen the scene of a person dying? Family members, both inside and outside the household, gather around him, beating their chests and crying out to the heavens, all saying, ‘What to do!’ Sobbing and choking, tears streaming down their faces, lamenting, ‘Alas, how painful, the spirit departs alone, leaving us, what shall we do!’ Those who hear it cannot help but be saddened, those who see it cannot help but offer condolences. The body is carried out of the city and abandoned in the wilderness, birds and beasts peck at it, insects within the body also eat its flesh, the sun scorches and the wind blows, the bones all dry up. The kings of the past, with their honor and glory, bustling and crowded, were also like the king, but today they are suddenly gone. These are all clear proofs of impermanence. It has always been so in the past, let alone today. The king should think carefully, do not indulge in lustful pleasures, do not listen to the slanderous words of flatterers, do not wrongly accuse innocent people, but accept the advice of loyal ministers, govern with moderation, and fear the pain of the cruel punishments of hell. All creatures with blood desire life and should not be killed.’ After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, the king immediately understood and wished to become a disciple of the Buddha. He then received the five precepts, prostrated himself on the ground, and paid homage to the Buddha. The Sutra of the Buddha's Admonishment to the King --------------------------------------------------------------------------------