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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0519 佛说摩达国王经 No. 519 佛说摩达国王经 宋居士沮渠京声译 闻如是： 一时，佛在罗阅祇竹园中，与千二百五十比丘俱。 时有国王，号名摩达王，时当出军征讨，选国中人民，数百万人，皆应赴从。 时有比丘，已得罗汉道，到其国分卫，并见录，将诣王宫门。王有马监，令比丘养视官马，勤苦七日。王后身自临视军阵，比丘见王，即于其前，轻举飞翔，上住空中，现其威神。王便恐怖，叩头悔过：“我实愚痴，不别真伪，推问国内，谁令神人为是者，今当有所治杀。” 比丘告王言：“非王及国人过也，自我宿命，行道常供养师，我时为师设饭，师谓我言：‘且先澡手已乃当饭。’我愚痴，心念言：‘师亦不养官马，何故不预澡手？’师即谓我言：‘汝今念此轻耳，后重如何？’我闻是语，便愁忧。师知其意，便念言：‘我会当泥洹，何故令人恼耶？’即以其夜三更时般泥洹。从来久远，各更生死，今用是故，受其宿殃，养马七日。夫善恶行，辄有殃福，如影随形。” 王闻比丘说罪福，意解欢喜，乞得归命于神人。比丘告言：“卿当自归于佛，佛为三界师。” 王及国人民，皆随比 现代汉语译本 《佛说摩达国王经》 宋朝居士沮渠京声翻译 我听到这样的传闻： 一时，佛陀在罗阅祇（Rāmagṛha）的竹园中，与一千二百五十位比丘在一起。 当时有一位国王，名叫摩达王（King Mātṛ），正要出兵征讨，挑选国内人民，有数百万人，都要应征跟随。 当时有一位比丘，已经证得阿罗汉道，到摩达王的国家乞食，也被登记在册，将要被带到王宫门前。国王有一位马监，命令这位比丘照看官马，辛勤劳作了七天。王后亲自视察军队阵列，比丘见到国王，就在他面前，轻轻地飞翔起来，停留在空中，显现他的威神。国王非常害怕，叩头忏悔说：‘我实在愚痴，不能辨别真假，追问国内，是谁让这位神人做这些事的，现在应当治罪杀了他。’ 比丘告诉国王说：‘这不是国王和国人的过错，而是我前世的业报。我过去修行时，经常供养我的老师。有一次我为老师准备饭食，老师对我说：‘先洗手再吃饭。’我当时愚痴，心里想：‘老师又不养官马，为什么不提前洗手？’老师就对我说：‘你现在只是这样轻视，以后严重了怎么办？’我听到这话，便感到忧愁。老师知道我的心思，便想：‘我将要入涅槃，何必让人烦恼呢？’就在当夜三更时分入灭。从那以后，经历了漫长的岁月，各自经历生死轮回，现在因为这个缘故，承受过去的罪业，养马七天。善恶行为，都会有相应的福报和灾祸，就像影子跟随形体一样。’ 国王听了比丘讲述罪福的道理，心意开解，非常欢喜，请求归依这位神人。比丘告诉他说：‘你应该归依佛陀，佛陀是三界的导师。’ 国王和国内人民，都跟随比丘一起归依佛陀。
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English version The Buddha Speaks of King Mātṛ Sūtra Translated by Layman Jūqú Jīngshēng of the Song Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Bamboo Grove in Rāmagṛha (City of Royal Palaces), together with twelve hundred and fifty Bhikshus. At that time, there was a king named King Mātṛ (Mother), who was about to lead an army to conquer. He selected millions of people from the country, all of whom were required to follow. At that time, there was a Bhikshu who had already attained the state of Arhat. He went to the king's country to beg for food and was also registered to be brought to the gate of the royal palace. The king had a horse supervisor who ordered the Bhikshu to take care of the official horses, working diligently for seven days. The queen personally inspected the military formations. When the Bhikshu saw the king, he lightly flew up in front of him, staying in the air, displaying his divine power. The king was terrified and kowtowed in repentance, saying, 'I am truly foolish, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood. I will investigate within the country who made this divine person do these things, and I shall punish and kill them.' The Bhikshu told the king, 'It is not the fault of the king or the people of the country, but it is due to my past karma. In my past life, when I was practicing the Way, I often made offerings to my teacher. Once, I prepared food for my teacher, and the teacher said to me, 'Wash your hands first before eating.' I was foolish at the time and thought, 'The teacher does not take care of official horses, why doesn't he wash his hands beforehand?' The teacher then said to me, 'You are only being so dismissive now, what will happen when it becomes serious?' When I heard these words, I became worried. The teacher knew my thoughts and thought, 'I am about to enter Nirvana, why cause trouble for others?' He then entered Nirvana at the third watch of the night. Since then, after a long time, we have each experienced the cycle of birth and death. Now, for this reason, I am receiving the retribution of my past karma, taking care of horses for seven days. Good and evil deeds will have corresponding blessings and disasters, just like a shadow follows the form.' When the king heard the Bhikshu explain the principles of sin and merit, his mind was enlightened, and he was very happy. He requested to take refuge in this divine person. The Bhikshu told him, 'You should take refuge in the Buddha, the Buddha is the teacher of the Three Realms.' The king and the people of the country all followed the Bhikshu to take refuge in the Buddha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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丘到佛所，稽首为佛作礼，受五戒作优婆塞。佛便为王及人民，现相好威神，光曜天地，复为说无常苦空。王于是便得须陀洹道，国中人民，皆受五戒十善，归命三尊，月日斋戒，以为常法。 阿难整衣服，作礼白佛言：“是王及国中人民，见佛闻经即解。何以故？” 佛言：“及昔摩父佛时，是比丘作沙门，王时为优婆塞，净意供养三日，令我所在处常得其福，今已得度世之道，今来会此，闻经便得须陀洹道。” 四辈弟子、天龙鬼神，闻经欢喜，前为佛作礼而去。 佛说摩达国王经 现代汉语译本：丘（人名）来到佛陀所在之处，叩首向佛陀行礼，接受五戒成为优婆塞（在家男居士）。佛陀便为国王和人民展现了相好庄严的威神之力，光明照耀天地，又为他们讲述了无常、苦、空的道理。国王因此证得了须陀洹（小乘初果）的果位，国内人民都接受五戒十善，归依三宝，每月按时斋戒，作为恒常的修行方法。 阿难（佛陀的弟子）整理好衣服，向佛陀行礼并禀告说：‘这位国王和国内的人民，见到佛陀听闻佛经就能理解。这是什么缘故呢？’ 佛陀说：‘在过去迦葉佛（Kāśyapa Buddha）时，这位比丘（出家修行的男子）当时是沙门（出家修道者），国王当时是优婆塞（在家男居士），以清净的心意供养我三天，使我所在之处常常得到福报，如今已经得到解脱世间之道，今天来此聚会，听闻佛经便证得了须陀洹（小乘初果）的果位。’ 四辈弟子（比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷）、天龙鬼神，听闻佛经后欢喜，上前向佛陀行礼后离去。 佛说摩达国王经（这部经的名字）
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English version: Qiu (a name) came to where the Buddha was, prostrated himself and paid homage to the Buddha, and received the five precepts to become an Upasaka (lay male devotee). The Buddha then manifested his majestic and divine power with auspicious marks for the king and the people, illuminating the heavens and the earth, and further explained the principles of impermanence, suffering, and emptiness to them. As a result, the king attained the state of Srotapanna (stream-enterer), and the people of the kingdom all accepted the five precepts and the ten virtues, took refuge in the Three Jewels, and observed monthly fasting as a constant practice. Ananda (Buddha's disciple) adjusted his robes, paid homage to the Buddha, and reported, 'This king and the people of the kingdom are able to understand as soon as they see the Buddha and hear the scriptures. What is the reason for this?' The Buddha said, 'In the time of the past Kasyapa Buddha (Kāśyapa Buddha), this Bhikkhu (ordained male monastic) was a Shramana (ascetic), and the king was an Upasaka (lay male devotee) who offered pure-hearted offerings to me for three days, so that wherever I was, I would always receive blessings. Now he has attained the path of liberation from the world, and today he has come to this gathering, and upon hearing the scriptures, he has attained the state of Srotapanna (stream-enterer).' The fourfold assembly of disciples (Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis, Upasakas, Upasikas), as well as the Devas, Nagas, and spirits, rejoiced upon hearing the scriptures, stepped forward to pay homage to the Buddha, and departed. The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of King Mātṛdatta (Title of the Sutra) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------