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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0542 佛说耶祇经 No. 542 佛说耶祇经 宋居士沮渠京声译 闻如是： 一时，佛在迦奈国。国中有婆罗门大富姓，名耶祇，本事九十六种外道，以求福祐。闻人事佛，得富贵长寿安隐，度脱生死受福，不入三恶道中，不更勤苦。耶祇自念：“我不如舍置外道，当奉事佛。”因诣佛所，以头面着地，为佛作礼，长跪白佛言：“我本愚痴，无所识知，窃闻佛道恢弘大慈普济，佛天上天下人中之尊，无不安隐者。我今欲舍置所事外道，归命于佛，愿佛哀我，当受教诫。” 佛言：“若今所言大善，熟自思之而止恶为善者，何忧不得安隐？” 耶祇白佛言：“今以我所事非真故，归命于佛，当哀愍我曹，去浊秽之行，受佛清净决言，若审尔者大善。”耶祇便前受五戒：一、不杀生；二者、不盗；三者、不淫；四者、不两舌恶口妄言绮语；五、不饮酒。三自归已，起绕佛三匝，持斋七日而去。 自是之后，行到他国，见人杀生射猎，盗人财物，耶祇便欲随之；见好色女人，心意贪之；见人是不是，便论道之；见人饮酒醉乱，便欲追之，心不安定，更欲悔之，自念：“我不能事是佛法，终当还佛五戒。” 即诣佛所， 现代汉语译本 《佛说耶祇经》 宋朝居士沮渠京声翻译 我听到是这样： 一时，佛陀在迦奈国（Kāṇakubjā）说法。国内有一位婆罗门（Brāhmaṇa），家境非常富有，名叫耶祇（Yajñadatta），他原本信奉九十六种外道，以此来祈求福佑。他听说人们信奉佛陀，可以得到富贵、长寿、安稳，脱离生死轮回，享受福报，不堕入三恶道之中，不再经历勤苦。耶祇心想：‘我不如舍弃外道，应当奉事佛陀。’于是前往佛陀所在之处，以头面触地，向佛陀行礼，长跪着对佛陀说：‘我原本愚痴，没有见识，听说佛法恢弘广大，慈悲普济众生，佛陀是天上、天下、人中最尊贵的，没有谁不能得到安稳。我现在想要舍弃所信奉的外道，归命于佛陀，希望佛陀怜悯我，我愿意接受教诲。’ 佛陀说：‘你现在所说的话很好，如果能够认真思考，停止作恶而行善，又何愁不能得到安稳呢？’ 耶祇对佛陀说：‘因为我所信奉的不是真理，所以归命于佛陀，希望您能哀悯我们，去除污浊的行为，接受佛陀清净的决断之言，如果确实如此，那就太好了。’耶祇便上前受持五戒：一、不杀生；二、不偷盗；三、不邪淫；四、不妄语、不两舌、不恶口、不绮语；五、不饮酒。受持三自归依后，起身绕佛三圈，持斋七日后离去。 自那以后，他走到其他国家，看见有人杀生狩猎，偷盗他人财物，耶祇便想跟随他们；看见美貌的女人，心中贪恋；看见别人争论是非，便想参与其中；看见别人饮酒醉乱，便想效仿，心神不定，又想后悔，心想：‘我不能奉行这佛法，最终还是要违背佛陀的五戒。’ 于是前往佛陀所在之处。
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English version The Buddha Speaks the Yajñadatta Sutra Translated by Layman Juqu Jingsheng of the Song Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the country of Kāṇakubjā. In that country, there was a wealthy Brahmin (Brāhmaṇa) named Yajñadatta. He originally practiced ninety-six kinds of non-Buddhist paths, seeking blessings and protection. He heard that people who revered the Buddha could attain wealth, longevity, peace, escape the cycle of birth and death, receive blessings, not fall into the three evil realms, and no longer endure hardship. Yajñadatta thought to himself, 'I should abandon the non-Buddhist paths and serve the Buddha.' Therefore, he went to where the Buddha was, prostrated himself before the Buddha with his head touching the ground, knelt and said to the Buddha, 'I was originally ignorant and without knowledge. I have heard that the Buddha's path is vast and compassionate, universally benefiting all beings. The Buddha is the most honored in heaven, on earth, and among humans, and there is no one who cannot attain peace. I now wish to abandon the non-Buddhist paths I have practiced and take refuge in the Buddha. May the Buddha have mercy on me, and I will receive your teachings.' The Buddha said, 'What you have said is very good. If you can carefully consider, stop doing evil and do good, what worry is there that you will not attain peace?' Yajñadatta said to the Buddha, 'Because what I have practiced is not the truth, I take refuge in the Buddha. I hope you can have mercy on us, remove our defiled actions, and accept the Buddha's pure and decisive words. If this is indeed the case, then it would be excellent.' Yajñadatta then stepped forward to receive the five precepts: first, not to kill; second, not to steal; third, not to commit sexual misconduct; fourth, not to lie, not to speak divisively, not to speak harshly, and not to engage in frivolous talk; fifth, not to drink alcohol. After taking the three refuges, he arose, circumambulated the Buddha three times, observed the fast for seven days, and then departed. After that, he traveled to other countries and saw people killing living beings and hunting, stealing other people's property. Yajñadatta then wanted to follow them. Seeing beautiful women, his mind became greedy. Seeing people arguing about right and wrong, he wanted to join in. Seeing people drinking and becoming intoxicated, he wanted to imitate them. His mind was unsettled, and he wanted to regret his decision, thinking, 'I cannot practice this Buddha-dharma. In the end, I will violate the Buddha's five precepts.' Then he went to where the Buddha was. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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叩头白佛言：“我前从佛受五戒，多所禁害，不得从我本意，今自思惟欲罢，不能事佛。佛法尊重，非我所能奉事，当可得还五戒不？于佛意当可尔不？” 佛默然不应，言未绝口中，便有自然鬼神，持铁椎，击耶祇头破之；复有鬼神，解脱其衣；复有鬼神，以铁钩就口中，移取其舌。有淫女鬼神，以刀深割其阴；有鬼神，洋铜沃其口中；前后左右，皆诸鬼神，竞来分裂其肉。如是耶祇，眼目臭咤，面如土色，自然之火烧其身，求生不得，求死不得，鬼神持之甚急。 佛见之如是，哀愍念之，因问耶祇：“汝今者当云何？” 耶祇口噤不能复语，但举手自搏，从佛求哀。佛便放威神，鬼神皆怖而走。耶祇便得稣息，更起叩头，前白佛言：“我心中有是五贼，牵我入恶罪中，出是恶言，今受其罪。自我所为违负佛言，愿佛哀我。” 佛言：“自汝心口所为，当咎阿谁？” 耶祇白佛言：“从今日以往，当自改更奉持五戒，岁三斋、月六斋，烧香燃灯，供事三尊，身口意不敢复犯。” 佛言：“如是，大善！自若眼目所见，身体所更，自作自得，作善得善，心念不善得不善。佛者法中之师，教人去恶为善，后长得度脱，诸天及人民，愚痴者，皆使智慧，不更勤苦。从今已往，改更修 现代汉语译本 叩头向佛说道：‘我之前从佛那里接受了五戒（pañca-śīla），其中有很多禁制，不能随我的本意，现在自己思量想要放弃，不能侍奉佛。佛法（Buddha-Dharma）尊贵重要，不是我所能奉行的，可以让我退还五戒吗？在佛看来可以这样吗？’ 佛默然没有回答，话音未落，便有自然出现的鬼神，拿着铁椎，击打耶祇（Yakṣa）的头部，将头打破；又有鬼神，解开他的衣服；又有鬼神，用铁钩钩住他的嘴，取出他的舌头。有**鬼神，用刀深深地割他的阴部；有鬼神，用熔化的铜水灌入他的口中；前后左右，都是诸位鬼神，争先恐后地来分裂他的肉。像这样的耶祇，眼目发出臭气，面色如土，自然之火焚烧他的身体，求生不得，求死不得，鬼神抓着他非常紧。 佛看到这种情况，哀怜同情他，于是问耶祇：‘你现在应当怎么办？’ 耶祇口噤不能说话，只是举起手来自己捶打，向佛求哀。佛便放出威神，鬼神都害怕而逃走。耶祇便得以苏醒，重新起身叩头，向前对佛说：‘我心中有这五贼（指五蕴，pañca-skandha），牵引我进入恶罪之中，说出这些恶言，现在受到这样的罪报。都是我所作所为违背了佛的教诲，希望佛哀怜我。’ 佛说：‘是你自己身口所为，应当责怪谁呢？’ 耶祇对佛说：‘从今天以后，我应当改过自新，奉持五戒，每年三次斋戒，每月六次斋戒，烧香燃灯，供养三宝（tri-ratna），身口意不敢再犯。’ 佛说：‘这样很好！你自己眼目所见，身体所经历的，都是自作自受，作善得善，心念不善得不善。佛是法中的导师，教人去恶为善，将来长久地得到解脱，诸天和人民，愚痴的人，都使他们得到智慧，不再受勤苦。从今以后，改过修善。’
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English version He bowed his head and said to the Buddha: 'I previously received the five precepts (pañca-śīla) from the Buddha, which have many restrictions and do not allow me to follow my own will. Now I am considering giving them up because I cannot serve the Buddha. The Buddha-Dharma is honorable and important, and I am not capable of upholding it. Can I return the five precepts? Is it acceptable to the Buddha?' The Buddha remained silent and did not respond. Before the words had left his mouth, natural ghosts and spirits appeared, holding iron mallets, and struck Yakṣa's head, breaking it open. Then other ghosts and spirits undressed him. Then other ghosts and spirits used iron hooks to grab his mouth and pull out his tongue. Some ** ghosts and spirits deeply cut his genitals with knives. Some ghosts and spirits poured molten copper into his mouth. All around, in front, behind, and to the sides, were ghosts and spirits, competing to tear apart his flesh. Such was Yakṣa, his eyes emitting a foul odor, his face the color of earth, natural fire burning his body, unable to seek life, unable to seek death, the ghosts and spirits holding him very tightly. Seeing this situation, the Buddha felt compassion for him and asked Yakṣa: 'What should you do now?' Yakṣa's mouth was sealed, and he could not speak. He could only raise his hands and beat himself, begging the Buddha for mercy. The Buddha then released his divine power, and the ghosts and spirits were all frightened and ran away. Yakṣa was then able to revive, got up again, bowed his head, and said to the Buddha: 'In my heart are these five thieves (referring to the five skandhas, pañca-skandha), pulling me into evil sins, causing me to speak these evil words. Now I am receiving this retribution. All that I have done has violated the Buddha's teachings. I hope the Buddha will have mercy on me.' The Buddha said: 'It is your own actions of body and mouth. Who should you blame?' Yakṣa said to the Buddha: 'From today onwards, I shall reform myself, uphold the five precepts, observe three annual fasts, six monthly fasts, burn incense, light lamps, and make offerings to the Three Jewels (tri-ratna). My body, mouth, and mind will not transgress again.' The Buddha said: 'Very good! What your own eyes see and your body experiences are all self-made and self-received. Doing good brings good, and thinking evil brings evil. The Buddha is the teacher in the Dharma, teaching people to abandon evil and do good, so that they may eventually attain liberation. All devas and people, the foolish, will be given wisdom and will no longer suffer hardship. From now on, reform and cultivate goodness.'
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善，莫得听心意所为误人之本。” 佛说经已，耶祇心意开解，即得须陀洹道，欢喜而去。 耶祇归家，即敕舍中，大小皆诣佛所受五戒，岁三斋、月六斋。耶祇便舍家，剃头须被袈裟，从佛作沙门，遂得阿罗汉道。 佛说耶祇经 现代汉语译本： ‘善行，不要听任心意胡作非为，那是误导人的根本。’ 佛陀说完这部经后，耶祇（Yaji）心意开解，当下证得须陀洹（Sotapanna，入流果）道，欢喜地离开了。 耶祇（Yaji）回到家中，立即吩咐家中上下，都到佛陀那里受持五戒，每年持三次斋，每月持六次斋。耶祇（Yaji）于是舍弃家庭，剃除头发，披上袈裟，跟随佛陀做了沙门（Sramana，出家修行者），最终证得了阿罗汉（Arhat）道。 《佛说耶祇经》
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English version: ‘Good deeds, do not let your mind lead you astray, for that is the root of misleading people.’ After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, Yaji's (耶祇) mind was opened and enlightened, and he immediately attained the Sotapanna (须陀洹, Stream-enterer) path, and joyfully departed. Yaji (耶祇) returned home and immediately ordered everyone in his household, both young and old, to go to the Buddha to receive the Five Precepts, observe three annual fasts, and six monthly fasts. Yaji (耶祇) then renounced his home, shaved his head, donned the kasaya robe, and followed the Buddha to become a Sramana (沙门, ascetic), eventually attaining the Arhat (阿罗汉) path. The Buddha Speaks the Yaji Sutra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------