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于是，长者子辩意闻佛说五十事要法之义，欣然欢喜逮得法忍，五百长者子皆得法眼净，又诸会者各得其志。于是，辩意即从座起，为佛作礼，长跪叉手白佛言：“善哉！世尊！快说此法，乃令会者得闻其所，复使将来济度厄难。唯愿世尊，过于贫聚及诸众会，明日日中屈于舍食。”尔时，世尊默然而许。诸长者子为佛作礼欢喜而去。 辩意到舍白父母言：“今所请者人中难有，名曰如来，无上法师，三界无比。”便告其妻，令设饭食即寻具馔。 明日世尊与诸大众，往到其家就坐俨然。时辩意长者子父母眷属，前礼佛足，各自供侍。辩意起行澡水，敬意奉食。下食未讫，有一乞儿前历座乞，佛未咒愿，无敢与者，遍无所得，瞋恚而出，便生恶念：“此诸沙门放逸愚惑，有何道哉？贫者从乞，无心见与。长者迷惑，用为饭此无慈愍意，吾为王者，以铁辋车轹断其头！”言已便去。 佛达嚫讫，有一乞儿来入乞丐，座中众人各各与之，大得饭食，欢喜而去，即生念言：“此诸沙门皆有慈心，怜吾贫寒，施食充饱，得济数日。善哉！长者！乃能供事此等大士，其福无量。吾为王者，当供养佛及众弟子，乃至七日之中，当报今 ‘日夜不停地学习探问，智慧是最大的珍宝， 开启那些盲昧无知的人，普遍使他们知道真理。’ 于是，长者子辩意（一位长者的儿子，名为辩意）听闻佛陀宣说五十事要法的意义，欣然欢喜，获得了法忍（对佛法的认可和接受），五百位长者子都获得了清净的法眼（对佛法的正确认识），其他在场的人也都各自实现了自己的愿望。于是，辩意立即从座位上站起来，向佛陀行礼，长跪合掌对佛陀说：‘太好了！世尊！您宣说此法真是太及时了，使在场的人能够听闻到，又使未来的人能够得到救济，脱离困厄灾难。唯愿世尊您能光临寒舍，明天中午到我的住所接受供养。’当时，世尊默然应许。各位长者子向佛陀行礼，欢喜地离开了。 辩意回到家中，告诉父母说：‘今天我所邀请的人，在人世间很难遇到，他的名字叫如来（佛陀的称号），是无上的法师，在三界之中没有谁能与他相比。’然后告诉他的妻子，准备饭食，立即准备好了。 第二天，世尊与各位弟子，来到辩意的家中，端正地坐下。当时，辩意长者子的父母和家眷，上前礼拜佛足，各自进行供养。辩意起身行澡水礼（为佛陀洗手），恭敬地奉上食物。在用餐还没有结束的时候，有一个乞丐来到座位前乞讨，佛陀还没有祝愿，没有人敢给他食物，乞丐到处乞讨都没有得到，于是生气地离开了，心中产生了恶念：‘这些沙门（出家人）放纵懈怠，愚蠢迷惑，有什么道行呢？贫穷的人向他们乞讨，他们一点也不想给。这个长者也被迷惑了，用食物供养这些没有慈悲心的人，如果我做了国王，就要用铁轮车碾断他们的头！’说完就离开了。 佛陀接受供养完毕后，又有一个乞丐前来乞讨，座位中的人们各自给他食物，乞丐得到了很多的饭食，欢喜地离开了，心中产生了这样的想法：‘这些沙门都具有慈悲心，怜悯我的贫穷，施舍食物让我吃饱，可以维持好几天。太好了！这位长者真是有福报，竟然能够供养这些大德之士，他的福报真是无量无边。如果我做了国王，应当供养佛陀和他的弟子们，甚至在七天之中，来报答今天的恩情。’
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'Day and night constantly learning and inquiring, wisdom is the greatest treasure, Enlightening those who are blind and ignorant, universally enabling them to know the truth.' Then, the elder's son, Bianyi (son of an elder, named Bianyi), hearing the Buddha explain the meaning of the fifty essential Dharmas, was delighted and attained Dharma-kṣānti (acceptance and recognition of the Dharma), five hundred elders' sons all attained the pure Dharma-eye (correct understanding of the Dharma), and all those present achieved their respective aspirations. Thereupon, Bianyi immediately rose from his seat, bowed to the Buddha, knelt with his palms together, and said to the Buddha: 'Excellent! World-Honored One! Your exposition of this Dharma is most timely, enabling those present to hear it, and also enabling future generations to be rescued from calamities and difficulties. May the World-Honored One condescend to visit my humble dwelling and accept offerings at my residence tomorrow at noon.' At that time, the World-Honored One silently assented. The elders' sons bowed to the Buddha and departed with joy. Bianyi returned home and told his parents: 'The one I have invited today is rare to encounter in the world, his name is Tathagata (title of the Buddha), the unsurpassed Dharma teacher, unparalleled in the three realms.' Then he told his wife to prepare food, and she immediately prepared it. The next day, the World-Honored One, with his disciples, arrived at Bianyi's home and sat down properly. At that time, the parents and family members of the elder's son, Bianyi, came forward to bow at the Buddha's feet and made offerings. Bianyi rose to perform the water-washing ritual (washing the Buddha's hands) and respectfully offered food. Before the meal was finished, a beggar came to beg at each seat, but before the Buddha had given his blessing, no one dared to give him anything. Having received nothing, the beggar left in anger, harboring evil thoughts: 'These śrāmaṇas (monastics) are indulgent and deluded, what Dharma do they possess? When the poor beg from them, they have no intention of giving. This elder is also deluded, offering food to these people who have no compassion. If I become king, I will crush their heads with iron-wheeled carts!' Having said this, he departed. After the Buddha finished accepting the offerings, another beggar came to beg, and the people in the assembly each gave him food. The beggar received much food and left with joy, thinking: 'These śrāmaṇas all have compassionate hearts, pitying my poverty, giving me food to fill my belly, enough to sustain me for several days. Excellent! This elder is truly blessed to be able to make offerings to such great beings, his merit is immeasurable. If I become king, I shall make offerings to the Buddha and his disciples, even for seven days, to repay today's kindness.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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日饥渴之恩。”言已便去。佛食已讫说法，即还精舍之中。佛告阿难：“从今以后嚫讫下食以此为常。” 时二乞儿展转乞丐，到他国中卧于道边深草之中。时彼国王忽然崩亡，无有系嗣。时国相师明知相法，谶书记曰：“当有贱人应为王者。”诸臣百官千乘万骑，案行国界，谁应为王。顾见道边深草之中，上有云盖。相师指曰：“中有神人！”即见乞儿，相应为王。诸臣拜谒，各称曰臣。 乞儿惊愕，自云下贱非是王种。皆言应相，非是强力。沐浴香汤，着王者之服，光相俨然，称善无量，导从前后，回车入国。时恶念者在于深草中，卧寐不觉，车轹断其头。王到国中，阴阳和调，四气隆赫，人民安乐，称王之德。 尔时国王自念：“昔者贫穷之人，以何因缘得为国王？昔行乞时，得蒙佛恩，大得饭食，便生善念，得为王者，供养七日，佛之恩德今已果之。”即召群臣，遥向舍卫国烧香作礼。即遣使者，往请佛言：“蒙世尊遗恩，得为人王，愿屈尊神，来化此国愚冥之人，得见教训。”于是佛告诸弟子：“当受彼请。” 佛与弟子无央数众往到彼国。时王出迎，与诸群臣稽首佛足，烧香散华，伎乐供养。佛入宫中即以就座，王起行水，供设饭食，须臾以讫。尔时，国王为佛作礼前白佛言： 现代汉语译本：‘报答太阳下饥渴时得到的恩惠。’说完就离开了。佛陀用斋完毕后说法，然后返回精舍。佛陀告诉阿难：‘从今以后，接受供养后分发食物就以此为常例。’ 当时有两个乞丐辗转乞讨，到了另一个国家，睡在路边的深草丛中。当时那个国家的国王忽然驾崩，没有留下继承人。国相精通相术，根据预言书上说：‘应当有**（此处原文缺失，指具有特殊命相的人）应成为国王。’于是众臣百官率领着无数车马，在全国范围内寻找，看谁应成为国王。他们看到路边的深草丛中，上方有云彩覆盖。相师指着说：‘其中有神人！’随即发现了乞丐，认为他具有成为国王的命相。众臣上前拜见，都自称是臣子。 乞丐惊慌失措，自称**（此处原文缺失，指自己）不是王族血统。众臣都说这是天命所归，不是靠强力可以改变的。于是为他沐浴香汤，穿上国王的服装，他的光彩和相貌俨然就是国王，大家都赞叹不已。众人簇拥着他，前后护卫，回车进入国都。当时一个心怀恶意的人躺在深草丛中，睡着了没有察觉，被车轮碾断了头。国王到达国都后，风调雨顺，四季兴盛，人民安乐，都称赞国王的德行。 这时国王心中想：‘我过去是个贫穷的人，是由于什么因缘才能成为国王呢？过去行乞的时候，得到佛陀的恩惠，得到了丰盛的饭食，便生起了善念，因此才能成为国王，供养佛陀七日，佛陀的恩德如今已经应验了。’于是召集群臣，遥向舍卫国烧香行礼。随即派遣使者，前往邀请佛陀说：‘蒙受世尊的恩泽，得以成为人王，希望您能屈尊降临，教化这个国家愚昧无知的人民，让他们得以接受教诲。’于是佛陀告诉众弟子：‘应当接受他们的邀请。’ 佛陀与无数弟子前往那个国家。国王亲自出迎，与众群臣一起顶礼佛足，烧香散花，用音乐歌舞供养佛陀。佛陀进入王宫后就座，国王亲自为佛陀行水，供奉饭食，一会儿就完毕了。当时，国王向佛陀行礼，上前禀告佛陀说：
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English version: 'To repay the kindness received when hungry and thirsty under the sun.' Having spoken, he departed. After the Buddha had finished his meal and taught the Dharma, he returned to the Jetavana Monastery. The Buddha told Ananda, 'From now on, after receiving offerings, distributing food in this manner shall be the norm.' At that time, two beggars wandered from place to place, begging for food, and arrived in another country, where they slept in the deep grass by the roadside. At that time, the king of that country suddenly passed away, leaving no heir. The state minister, skilled in physiognomy, consulted the prophetic records, which stated, 'There shall be a ** (missing in the original text, referring to someone with a special destiny) who should become king.' Thereupon, the ministers and officials, with countless chariots and horses, searched throughout the kingdom to find who should be king. They saw in the deep grass by the roadside a cloud covering the area above. The physiognomist pointed and said, 'There is a divine person within!' They then discovered the beggar, whose appearance indicated he was destined to be king. The ministers prostrated themselves and addressed him as their sovereign. The beggar was startled and declared that he ** (missing in the original text, referring to himself) was not of royal lineage. The ministers all said that this was ordained by fate, not by force. They bathed him in fragrant water, dressed him in royal garments, and his radiance and appearance were indeed those of a king, which everyone praised without measure. Surrounded by attendants, they escorted him back to the capital. At that time, a malicious person was lying asleep in the deep grass, unaware, and was run over by the chariot, severing his head. After the king arrived in the capital, the weather was favorable, the four seasons flourished, and the people were at peace, all praising the king's virtue. At this time, the king thought to himself, 'I was once a poor man, by what cause and condition have I become king? In the past, when I was begging, I received the Buddha's kindness, obtaining abundant food, and I generated good thoughts. Therefore, I was able to become king, and offering to the Buddha for seven days, the Buddha's kindness has now been fulfilled.' He then summoned his ministers and, facing the direction of Sravasti (舍卫国), burned incense and paid homage. He then sent messengers to invite the Buddha, saying, 'Having received the grace of the World Honored One, I have become a king. I hope you will condescend to come and transform the ignorant people of this country, so that they may receive your teachings.' Thereupon, the Buddha told his disciples, 'We should accept their invitation.' The Buddha, with countless disciples, went to that country. The king personally greeted him, and together with his ministers, bowed at the Buddha's feet, burned incense, scattered flowers, and made offerings of music and dance. The Buddha entered the palace and took his seat. The king personally offered water to the Buddha and provided food, which was soon completed. At that time, the king paid homage to the Buddha and stepped forward to report to the Buddha: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“我本是小人，有何福行得享斯位？愿佛解说，令此国人得蒙开眼。” 佛告王曰：“往日舍卫城中有长者子，名曰辩意，施设大檀，请佛及僧。时佛坐定，下食未嚫，有一乞儿，来入欲乞，一无所得，瞋恚而出，恶念生曰：‘若吾为王，以铁辋车轹断僧头！’一人后来，乞丐大得饭食出，即念言：‘若我为王，供养此等众圣之僧七日之中。’时善念者，今王是也；时恶念者，卧深草中，王受正位，回车入国，车骑侍从轹断其头，死入地狱，为火车所轹，亿劫乃出。王今请佛报誓过厚，世世受福，无有极已。” 尔时世尊以偈颂曰： “人心是毒根， 口为祸之门， 心念而口言， 身受其罪殃。 不念善恶人， 自作身受患， 意欲害于彼， 不觉车轹头。 心为甘露法， 令人生天上， 心念而口言， 身受其福德。 有念善恶人， 自作安身本， 意念一切善， 如王得天位。” 是时，国王闻经欢喜，举国臣民得须陀洹道。供养佛七日之后，佛于是欲去，王及臣民为佛作礼而别，于是世尊还到舍卫祇树精舍。贤者阿难政衣服，从坐起，为佛作礼，长跪白佛言：“当以何名此经，云何奉行？” 佛告阿难：“是经名为‘辩意长者子所问’，当奉持之 现代汉语译本： ‘我本是卑微之人，哪里修来这样的福报能够享受这王位？希望佛陀能够为我解说，让这个国家的人民能够得到启发。’ 佛陀告诉国王说：‘过去在舍卫城（Śrāvastī）中，有一位长者（gṛhapati）的儿子，名叫辩意（Biànyì），他广设盛大的布施，邀请佛陀和僧众。当时佛陀已经入座，斋饭还没有开始，有一个乞丐前来乞讨，却一无所获，心生瞋恨而出，恶念顿生：‘如果我当了国王，一定要用铁轮车碾断这些僧人的头！’后来又有一个人，乞讨得到了大量的饭食，心生善念：‘如果我当了国王，一定要供养这些众圣僧七天。’当时心生善念的人，就是现在的国王您啊；当时心生恶念的人，卧倒在深草丛中，国王您登基就位，回车进入国都，车骑侍从无意中碾断了他的头，死后堕入地狱，被火车碾压，亿劫才能脱身。国王您现在请佛的功德誓愿非常深厚，世世代代都将享受福报，没有穷尽。’ 当时世尊用偈颂说道： ‘人心是毒的根源，口是灾祸的门户，心中想什么就说什么，身体就要承受罪恶的灾殃。 不思念善恶的人，自己造作恶业自己承受苦难，心里想要去伤害别人，不知不觉中就被车碾断了头。 心是甘露妙法，能使人升到天上，心中想什么就说什么，身体就要承受福德。 常常思念善恶的人，自己造作安身立命的根本，心中想着一切的善事，就像国王一样得到天子的地位。’ 当时，国王听了佛经，欢喜踊跃，全国的臣民都证得了须陀洹（Srotaāpanna）果位。供养佛陀七天之后，佛陀将要离开，国王和臣民为佛陀作礼告别，于是世尊返回到舍卫祇树（Jetavana）精舍。贤者阿难（Ānanda）整理好衣服，从座位上站起来，为佛陀作礼，长跪禀告佛陀说：‘这部经应该叫什么名字，我们应该如何奉行？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘这部经的名字叫做‘辩意长者子所问’，应当奉持它。’