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English version: 'Reversing the mind and committing evil. Although rich and in a high position in the world, residing in deep palaces, all this is impermanent, like awakening from a dream. Imagine life coming alone, with nothing to take along.' The king knelt before the Buddha and said, 'Bhagavan (term of respect for the Buddha)! By what means can I be freed from this sin? The Buddha is the Dharmaraja (ruler of the Dharma), to whom all beings turn. The Buddha is the true supreme, the refuge of all beings. I hope you can save me and free me from this suffering.' The Buddha said, 'Excellent! If the king establishes the root of faith and practices these four things, he can be freed from sin: First, give away all possessions without being stingy; second, reduce desires and anger, and restrain greedy eating; third, listen to the Buddha's teachings and precepts, believe and practice them without violating them; fourth, respect and be cautious of Dharma masters and good advisors. These are the four things by which one can attain purity.' The king had the thought of wanting to make a great offering, so he stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said to the Buddha with his palms together, 'I hope you will condescend to grace my palace with a small meal.' The Buddha remained silent, indicating that he had accepted the invitation. The king returned to the palace and instructed his ministers and officials, 'The Buddha is difficult to encounter, like the Udumbara flower (a legendary rare flower). Now that we have encountered him, we should make offerings well. Bring out all kinds of flowers, incense, banners, and music, decorate the palace, sweep and clean it, and hang banners and canopies in the streets and alleys of the city.' The queen and the people of the country all received the king's instructions, arranged the beds and seats, and then ordered the cooks to prepare all kinds of delicious food, blending fragrant and sweet flavors, and then went to welcome the Buddha: 'The offerings are ready, I hope you can move your divine presence.' When it was time for the Buddha to eat, he arose from his seat and emitted a majestic light that moved all those present. The fourfold assembly (bhikshus, bhikshunis, upasakas, upasikas) and hundreds of thousands of devas, as well as the dragon gods, Gandharvas (heavenly musicians), and other retinue surrounded and followed the Buddha. The Four Heavenly Kings (Caturmaharajakayikas, guardians of Buddhism) led the way, and Śakra (ruler of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven) and Brahma (lord of the Form Realm) supported the Buddha. Bodhisattvas attended the Buddha as he entered the city. When the Buddha stepped over the threshold, the realm shook, and the blind, deaf, mute, those poisoned, sick, and emaciated were all restored to health. The konghou instruments played music without being struck. The Buddha emitted light that illuminated all the palaces, and the city walls and houses all turned into lapis lazuli, transparent inside and out, so that everyone could see the Buddha. The Buddha went to the front of the hall and ascended the lion throne. The king, the prince, the ministers, and the people of the country then set out the food and personally served it. After the meal was finished, they began... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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澡水，一切人民众坐已定。王取小机前坐听经，佛转法轮说不退转，王即欢喜以衣奉佛，其价千万世所希有，所散之衣悬在虚空，便于佛上化成华盖，交露七宝悉皆垂珠，从是垂珠出其光明，遍照十方无数佛土。王及臣民、后宫太子、夫人、美女合万余人，见是变化莫不踊跃，皆发无上正真道意，八百天神得不起法忍，五千菩萨立不退转，无数千人皆兴德本，寿终已后皆生天上。 佛语阿难：“是王供事五百余佛，惠施财宝，等行慈哀，尊法不倦，是当来劫当得作佛，号名慧光如来、至真、平等正觉；是国人民及诸夫人，当承其福悉当得佛。” 王闻授决踊在空中，现身离地百四十丈，从上来下叹佛功德：“佛者，甚尊为众作本，其德若天无所不覆。” 国人八千闻授王决，善发净心愿为菩萨。 佛说经讫，一切众会及人非人，莫不欢喜。世尊权道，所化如是。 佛说萨罗国经 现代汉语译本： 洗浴完毕后，所有民众都已就座。国王取来小矮桌在佛前坐下听经。佛陀开始转法轮，宣说不退转之法。国王听后非常欢喜，便用自己的衣服供奉佛陀，这件衣服价值千万，世间罕有。所散之衣悬挂在虚空中，在佛陀上方化成华盖，交错显现七宝，全部垂挂着珍珠。从这些垂挂的珍珠中发出光明，遍照十方无数佛土。国王以及臣民、后宫太子、夫人、美女等一万多人，见到这种变化，无不欢欣鼓舞，都发起了无上正真道意。八百天神获得了不起法忍，五千菩萨证得不退转，无数千人都种下了善根，寿命终结后都将往生天上。 佛陀告诉阿难（Ananda）：‘这位国王曾经供养过五百多位佛陀，布施财宝，平等地行慈悲，尊重佛法而不懈怠。他将在未来劫中成佛，佛号为慧光如来（Huiguang Tathagata）、至真（Supreme Truth）、平等正觉（Perfectly Enlightened）；这个国家的人民以及各位夫人，都将承蒙他的福报，全部都能成佛。’ 国王听到佛陀的授记，欢喜地跳跃到空中，身体离地一百四十丈，从空中降下，赞叹佛陀的功德：‘佛陀，您是如此尊贵，是众生的根本，您的德行如同天一样，无所不覆盖。’ 国内八千人听到佛陀对国王的授记，都发起了清净之心，发愿成为菩萨。 佛陀说完这部经，所有在场的听众，包括人和非人，没有不欢喜的。世尊的权巧方便，所教化就是如此。 《佛说萨罗国经》（The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Country of Salo） 《佛说萨罗国经》（The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Country of Salo）
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English version: After the bathing was complete, all the people were seated. The king took a small stool and sat before the Buddha to listen to the teachings. The Buddha began to turn the Dharma wheel, expounding the Dharma of non-retrogression. The king, hearing this, was overjoyed and offered his own clothing to the Buddha, clothing worth millions, rare in the world. The scattered clothing hung in the void, transforming above the Buddha into a jeweled canopy, interwoven with the seven treasures, all hung with pearls. From these hanging pearls emanated light, illuminating countless Buddha lands in the ten directions. The king, along with his ministers, palace princes, consorts, beautiful women, and others, totaling over ten thousand people, seeing this transformation, were all overjoyed and generated the unsurpassed, true, and right mind of enlightenment. Eight hundred devas (deities) attained the patience of non-arising dharmas, five thousand bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings) established themselves in non-retrogression, and countless thousands planted roots of virtue, all to be reborn in the heavens after the end of their lives. The Buddha said to Ananda (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha): 'This king has made offerings to over five hundred Buddhas, bestowing wealth and treasures, equally practicing compassion, and respecting the Dharma without weariness. He will become a Buddha in a future kalpa (aeon), with the name Huiguang Tathagata (Tathagata of Wisdom Light), the Supremely True, the Perfectly Enlightened One; the people of this country and the consorts will all receive his blessings and all will be able to become Buddhas.' The king, hearing the Buddha's prediction, joyfully leaped into the air, his body rising one hundred and forty zhang (an ancient Chinese unit of measurement) above the ground. Descending from the air, he praised the Buddha's merits: 'The Buddha is so venerable, the root of all beings, his virtue is like the sky, covering all without exception.' Eight thousand people in the country, hearing the Buddha's prediction for the king, generated pure minds and vowed to become bodhisattvas. After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, all those present, including humans and non-humans, were filled with joy. Such is the skillful means of the World Honored One, and such is what he teaches. The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Country of Salo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------