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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0530 佛说须摩提长者经 No. 530 佛说须摩提长者经(一名会诸佛前亦名如来所说示现众生) 吴月支国居士支谦译 如是我闻： 一时佛在舍卫国祇洹精舍，与大比丘众五百人俱。尔时世尊时到，着衣，持钵，与阿难俱入城乞食。 是时城中有大长者子，名须摩提。是人命终，父母宗亲及诸知识一时号哭，哀悼躄踊，称怨大唤，闷绝于地；或有唤父母、兄弟者，或有呼夫主、大家者，如是种种号啕、啼哭；又有把土而自坌者，又有持刀断其发者，譬如有人毒箭入心，苦恼无量；或有以衣自覆而悲泣者，譬如大风鼓扇林树，枝柯相掁；又如失水之鱼宛转在地；又如斩截大树崩倒狼藉。以如是楚毒而加其身。 尔时世尊知而故问：“阿难！彼诸大众何故哀号悲泣如是？” 阿难白佛言：“世尊！此城中有大长者子，名须摩提，寿尽命终。是人父母、兄弟、妻子、宗亲、知识为恩爱所缚故，如是迷乱。唯愿世尊为度一切故，可往至彼。诸佛、世尊不以无请而有所说。我今为彼诸人劝请于佛、世尊，以大慈悲，愿往至彼。” 尔时如来受阿难请，即往其家。是时彼诸人等遥见世尊，各各以手拭面，前来迎佛。既至 现代汉语译本 《佛说须摩提长者经》 吴月支国居士支谦译 我是这样听说的： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国祇树给孤独园（Jetavana Anathapindika-arama）(祇洹精舍)，与五百位大比丘在一起。当时，世尊到了乞食的时间，穿上袈裟，拿着钵，与阿难（Ananda）一起进入城中乞食。 这时，城中有一位大长者的儿子，名叫须摩提（Sumati）。这个人去世了，他的父母、亲戚以及所有认识的人都一起号啕大哭，哀悼得捶胸顿足，大声抱怨呼喊，昏倒在地；有人呼唤父母、兄弟，有人呼唤丈夫、一家之主，像这样各种各样的号啕大哭；还有人抓起泥土往自己身上扬，还有人拿着刀割断自己的头发，就像有人被毒箭射中心脏一样，痛苦不堪；有人用衣服盖住自己悲伤地哭泣，就像大风吹动树林，树枝互相碰撞一样；又像失去水的鱼在地上挣扎；又像被砍断的大树崩塌倒地，一片狼藉。他们用这样的痛苦来折磨自己。 这时，世尊明知故问：‘阿难（Ananda）！那些大众为什么这样哀号悲泣呢？’ 阿难（Ananda）对佛说：‘世尊！这个城中有一位大长者的儿子，名叫须摩提（Sumati），寿命已尽去世了。他的父母、兄弟、妻子、亲戚、朋友因为被恩爱所束缚，所以这样迷乱。唯愿世尊为了度化一切众生，可以前往他们那里。诸佛、世尊不会在没有请求的情况下说法。我现在为那些人劝请佛、世尊，以大慈悲，希望您能前往他们那里。’ 这时，如来接受了阿难（Ananda）的请求，立即前往他家。当时，那些人远远地看见世尊，各自用手擦拭眼泪，前来迎接佛陀。到达后
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English version The Sutra of Sumati the Elder Spoken by the Buddha (also known as Meeting All Buddhas, also known as the Manifestation of Sentient Beings Spoken by the Tathagata) Translated by Layman Zhi Qian of the Yuezhi Kingdom of Wu Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove (Jetavana Anathapindika-arama) in the country of Shravasti (舍卫国), together with five hundred great Bhikshus. At that time, the World-Honored One, when the time for alms arrived, put on his robes, held his bowl, and entered the city with Ananda (阿难) to beg for food. At this time, in the city, there was the son of a great elder, named Sumati (须摩提). This person had died, and his parents, relatives, and all acquaintances were weeping and wailing together, mourning with chest-beating and foot-stamping, crying out in complaint, and fainting on the ground; some were calling out for their parents and brothers, and some were calling out for their husbands and masters of the house, wailing and weeping in various ways like this; some were grabbing soil and throwing it on themselves, and some were holding knives and cutting off their hair, like someone with a poisoned arrow in their heart, suffering immeasurably; some were covering themselves with clothes and weeping sadly, like a great wind shaking the forest trees, with branches and twigs colliding with each other; like a fish out of water writhing on the ground; like a large tree that has been cut down, collapsing and falling in disarray. They inflicted such pain and suffering upon themselves. At that time, the World-Honored One, knowing this, deliberately asked: 'Ananda (阿难)! Why are those people wailing and weeping so sadly?' Ananda (阿难) said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One! In this city, there is the son of a great elder, named Sumati (须摩提), who has reached the end of his life and passed away. His parents, brothers, wives, relatives, and friends are so confused because they are bound by love. May the World-Honored One, for the sake of liberating all beings, go to them. The Buddhas and World-Honored Ones do not speak without being asked. I now entreat the Buddha and World-Honored One on behalf of those people, with great compassion, may you go to them.' At that time, the Tathagata accepted Ananda's (阿难) request and immediately went to his house. At that time, those people saw the World-Honored One from afar, each wiping their faces with their hands, and came forward to greet the Buddha. Having arrived --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛所，头面礼足，悲泣哽塞，不能发言。正欲长叹，以敬佛故，不敢出息，咽气而住。 尔时佛告长者父母、兄弟、宗亲及诸知识：“汝等何故悲泣、懊恼，着此幻法？” 是诸人等同时发声而白佛言：“世尊！是城中唯有此人聪明智慧，端正殊妙，年既盛壮，于诸人中为无有上。我等思念，不离心怀。众人瞻仰，视之无厌。言语柔和，孝于父母，恭顺兄弟。又复多饶财宝、金银、琉璃、砗磲、马瑙、珊瑚、琥珀，仓库盈溢，珍宝具足。又有车马、饮食、医药、衣服、卧具、奴婢、使人。如是悉备，一旦命终。是故我等悲泣恋慕，不能自胜。善哉！世尊！愿为我等方便说法，得离诸恼。从今已后更不复受如是诸苦；得断贪欲、瞋恚、愚痴诸结根本；得度生、老、病、死之岸；永离忧、悲、苦、恼之海；所生之处值遇诸佛，善知识会，不遇恶缘。” 尔时世尊告长者父母、宗亲、知识及诸大众：“汝等曾见有生不老、不病、不死者不？” 是诸人等白佛言：“世尊！未曾见也。” 佛复告诸大众：“汝等欲离生、老、病、死、忧、悲、苦、恼者，莫复念是恩爱之缚；标心正见，归命三宝。所以者何？于诸世间无过佛者，能导盲冥、愚痴之众。于诸商主及诸医王有相好中无与佛等。所以然 现代汉语译本：佛陀所在之处，他以头面礼拜佛足，悲伤哭泣，哽咽难言。正想要长叹一声，但因为尊敬佛陀的缘故，不敢出声，只能屏住呼吸。 这时，佛陀告诉长者的父母、兄弟、亲属以及各位朋友：‘你们为何如此悲伤、懊恼，执着于这虚幻的现象呢？’ 这些人同时发出声音对佛陀说：‘世尊！他是城里唯一聪明智慧、相貌端正美好的人，正值壮年，在众人之中无人能比。我们思念他，片刻不离心怀。众人仰慕他，看不够。他言语柔和，孝顺父母，尊敬兄弟。而且拥有大量的财宝，金银、琉璃（luli，一种宝石）、砗磲（chequ，一种海贝）、玛瑙（manao，一种玉髓）、珊瑚（shanhu，一种宝石）、琥珀（hu po，一种树脂化石），仓库堆满，珍宝齐全。还有车马、饮食、医药、衣服、卧具、奴婢、仆人。一切都如此完备，却突然去世。因此我们悲伤哭泣，恋恋不舍，无法自拔。善哉！世尊！希望您能为我们方便说法，让我们脱离这些烦恼。从今以后不再遭受这样的痛苦；断除贪欲、瞋恚（chenhui，嗔恨）、愚痴（yuchi，缺乏智慧）这些烦恼的根本；度过生、老、病、死的彼岸；永远脱离忧愁、悲伤、痛苦、烦恼的苦海；所生之处都能遇到诸佛，善知识的聚会，不会遇到恶缘。’ 这时，世尊告诉长者的父母、亲属、朋友以及各位大众：‘你们曾经见过有生而不老、不病、不死的人吗？’ 这些人回答佛陀说：‘世尊！从未见过。’ 佛陀又告诉各位大众：‘你们想要脱离生、老、病、死、忧愁、悲伤、痛苦、烦恼，就不要再执着于这恩爱之束缚；树立正确的见解，归依三宝。为什么呢？在世间没有超过佛陀的人，能够引导盲昧、愚痴的众生。在所有的商人和医王中，没有谁的相好能与佛陀相比。为什么呢？’
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English version: At the place where the Buddha was, he prostrated himself with his head and face at the Buddha's feet, weeping with grief, choked with sobs, unable to speak. He wanted to let out a long sigh, but out of respect for the Buddha, he dared not exhale, and held his breath instead. At that time, the Buddha said to the elder's parents, siblings, relatives, and all acquaintances: 'Why are you so sad and distressed, clinging to this illusory phenomenon?' These people simultaneously spoke and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! He is the only person in the city who is intelligent and wise, with a dignified and beautiful appearance, in the prime of his life, and unsurpassed among all people. We think of him constantly, never leaving our minds. Everyone admires him, never tiring of looking at him. His speech is gentle, he is filial to his parents, and respectful to his siblings. Moreover, he possesses a great amount of wealth, gold, silver, lapis lazuli (luli, a type of gemstone), tridacna (chequ, a type of sea clam), agate (manao, a type of chalcedony), coral (shanhu, a type of gemstone), amber (hu po, a type of fossilized resin), his storehouses are overflowing, and he has all kinds of treasures. He also has carriages, horses, food, medicine, clothing, bedding, servants, and attendants. Everything was so complete, yet he suddenly passed away. Therefore, we are sad and weeping, reluctant to part, and unable to control ourselves. Excellent! World Honored One! We hope that you can expediently teach the Dharma for us, so that we can be free from these afflictions. From now on, we will no longer suffer such pain; we will cut off the root of greed, hatred (chenhui, anger), and ignorance (yuchi, lack of wisdom); we will cross the shore of birth, old age, sickness, and death; we will forever be free from the sea of sorrow, grief, suffering, and affliction; and in every place we are born, we will encounter Buddhas, assemblies of virtuous friends, and will not encounter evil conditions.' At that time, the World Honored One said to the elder's parents, relatives, friends, and all the assembly: 'Have you ever seen anyone who is born but does not age, does not get sick, and does not die?' These people replied to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! We have never seen such a person.' The Buddha further said to the assembly: 'If you wish to be free from birth, old age, sickness, death, sorrow, grief, suffering, and affliction, then do not cling to the bonds of love and affection; establish right view, and take refuge in the Three Jewels. Why? In the world, there is no one greater than the Buddha, who can guide the blind and ignorant beings. Among all merchants and medicine kings, none have features and characteristics comparable to the Buddha. Why is that?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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者？如来身者即是药王，佛所说法即为良药。” 尔时世尊即说偈言： “十方世界中， 生者无不死， 生死往来道， 唯法能除灭。 无有十方刹， 命终能济者， 唯佛能除断， 是故归命佛。” 佛复告大众：“汝等云何知名为死？” 诸人答言：“不知。世尊！” 佛告大众：“杀生、偷盗、邪淫、妄语、两舌、恶口、绮语、嫉妒、恚、痴，若人行是十恶，名之为死。” 佛复告诸大众：“若人违逆，不顺父母，不行正法，不敬沙门、梵志及诸耆宿，如是之人亦名为死。” 复告大众：“若有不敬三宝及诸持戒有德沙门，如是之人亦名为死。” 复告大众：“若有悭贪、嫉妒、憍慢，自不持戒，家内大小亦复不持；言语粗恶，好伤于人；狂痴、懈怠，心意不安；六情不具，少于智慧；不能专正，喜信他语；常怀嫉恚而自称誉；遏人之善，扬他之非；好自贡高，不能亲近沙门、梵志，不闻正法，如是之人亦名为死。” 尔时世尊而说偈言： “若人作不善， 好行十恶者， 心常怀憍慢， 不敬于三宝， 不能持净戒， 懈怠不精进， 如是诸人等， 皆名之为死。 好行诸恶者， 所生堕恶道； 若人行诸善， 现代汉语译本：‘谁是良药呢？如来的身体就是药王，佛所说的法就是良药。’ 这时，世尊就说了偈语： ‘在十方世界中，生者没有不死的，生死往来的道路，只有佛法能够消除断灭。没有十方世界，能在命终时救济，只有佛能消除断灭，所以应当归命于佛。’ 佛又告诉大众：‘你们怎么知道什么叫做死呢？’ 众人回答说：‘不知道，世尊！’ 佛告诉大众：‘杀生、偷盗、邪淫、妄语、两舌、恶口、绮语、嫉妒、嗔恚、愚痴，如果有人行这十种恶行，就叫做死。’ 佛又告诉大众：‘如果有人违逆、不顺从父母，不行持正法，不尊敬沙门（Śrāmaṇa，出家修行者）、梵志（Brāhmaṇa，婆罗门修行者）以及年长的有德之人，这样的人也叫做死。’ 又告诉大众：‘如果有人不尊敬三宝（佛、法、僧）以及持戒有德的沙门，这样的人也叫做死。’ 又告诉大众：‘如果有人悭吝贪婪、嫉妒、骄慢，自己不持戒，家里的老小也不持戒；言语粗暴恶劣，喜欢伤害别人；狂妄愚痴、懈怠懒惰，心意不安宁；六根不完备，缺少智慧；不能专心正直，喜欢相信别人的话；常常怀有嫉妒和嗔恨却自我称赞；阻止别人的善行，宣扬别人的过失；喜欢自我贡高，不能亲近沙门、梵志，不听闻正法，这样的人也叫做死。’ 这时，世尊说了偈语： ‘如果有人作不善事，喜欢行持十恶，心中常常怀有骄慢，不尊敬三宝，不能持守清净的戒律，懈怠而不精进，这样的人都叫做死。喜欢行持各种恶事的人，死后会堕入恶道；如果有人行持各种善事，’
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English version: ‘Who is the good medicine? The body of the Tathagata (如来) is the medicine king, and the Dharma (法) spoken by the Buddha (佛) is the good medicine.’ At that time, the World Honored One (世尊) spoke the following verse: ‘In the ten directions of the world, those who are born cannot escape death. The path of birth and death, only the Dharma can eliminate and extinguish it. There is no realm in the ten directions that can save one at the end of life. Only the Buddha can eliminate and cut it off, therefore, take refuge in the Buddha.’ The Buddha further said to the assembly: ‘How do you know what is called death?’ The people replied: ‘We do not know, World Honored One!’ The Buddha told the assembly: ‘Killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, divisive speech, harsh speech, idle chatter, jealousy, anger, and ignorance. If a person practices these ten evils, it is called death.’ The Buddha further told the assembly: ‘If a person is rebellious and disobedient to their parents, does not practice the right Dharma, and does not respect Śrāmaṇas (沙门, renunciates), Brāhmaṇas (梵志, Brahman ascetics), and elders of virtue, such a person is also called death.’ He further told the assembly: ‘If there are those who do not respect the Triple Gem (三宝, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) and Śrāmaṇas who uphold the precepts and possess virtue, such a person is also called death.’ He further told the assembly: ‘If there are those who are stingy, jealous, and arrogant; who do not uphold the precepts themselves, nor do the members of their household, young and old; whose speech is coarse and evil, and who like to hurt others; who are mad, foolish, and lazy; whose minds are uneasy; whose six senses are incomplete and who lack wisdom; who cannot be focused and upright, and who like to believe the words of others; who constantly harbor jealousy and anger, yet praise themselves; who suppress the good of others and publicize their faults; who like to be self-important and cannot be close to Śrāmaṇas and Brāhmaṇas, and do not hear the right Dharma, such a person is also called death.’ At that time, the World Honored One spoke the following verse: ‘If a person does not do good, and likes to practice the ten evils, whose mind constantly harbors arrogance, and does not respect the Triple Gem, who cannot uphold pure precepts, and is lazy and not diligent, such people are all called death. Those who like to practice all kinds of evil, will fall into evil realms after death; if a person practices all kinds of good,’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 尔乃得生天。 若人不信佛， 亦复不行法， 行于非法者， 是则名为死。”