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English version: Some were able to further develop the roots of goodness in the Warmth stage (referring to the initial stage of the Four Preparatory Practices, a preliminary stage close to enlightenment), some were able to further develop the roots of goodness in the Peak stage (referring to the second stage of the Four Preparatory Practices, a stage of increasing wisdom), some were able to further develop the roots of goodness in the Forbearance stage (referring to the third stage of the Four Preparatory Practices, a stage of acceptance of the nature of reality), some developed the Bodhicitta (the aspiration for enlightenment) of a Śrāvaka (a disciple who seeks liberation), some developed the Bodhicitta of a Pratyekabuddha (a solitary Buddha who seeks self-enlightenment), some developed the Bodhicitta of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (the aspiration for unsurpassed complete and perfect enlightenment), some developed the mind of refuge and acceptance (hoping to be protected by the Triple Gem of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha), and some developed the mind of acceptance towards learning the phrases of the Dharma (being happy to accept and learn the Dharma). Such a gathering, by the power of the Buddha's merits and the power of the true Dharma, and the power of the harmony of the assembly, according to their respective situations, all received benefits. At that time, King Bimbisara (Bimbisara, King of Magadha in ancient India) left the Buddha's assembly, taking the boy back to the royal palace. At that time, the great king summoned eight palace concubines to be the boy's eight mothers: two as foster mothers, responsible for care and upbringing; two as wet nurses, responsible for feeding milk; two as cleansing mothers, responsible for washing and caring; and two as play mothers, responsible for accompanying him in play. The king thus ordered the eight mothers to entrust the boy to them, from breastfeeding to growing up, whether feeding milk or food, and other necessities, nurturing him day and night with love and care, without any lack. Later, the boy gradually grew up, like a lotus flower blooming beautifully in a clear pond, people loved and cherished him, that is the meaning. Until later, Guangming Tongzi (Luminous Boy) had an uncle who had been carrying wealth for a long time to do business abroad, year after year, without returning. Suddenly one day, he heard someone say: 'My sister is pregnant, and the Buddha prophesied for her: 'She will surely give birth to a boy, and after he is born, the family will become rich and prosperous, the most auspicious symbol, enjoying the supreme blessings of the heavens in the human world, and even in the end, he will leave home to practice in my Dharma, cut off all afflictions, and attain the state of Arhat (Arhat, one of the highest states that Buddhist practitioners can achieve).'' At that time, the uncle, hearing these words, immediately packed up the merchant's wealth, traveled a long distance, and returned home. When he arrived home, he learned that his sister had passed away, and he wept sadly, thinking carefully: 'Before, I heard that the Buddha prophesied that my sister would surely give birth to a boy, and even cut off all afflictions and attain the state of Arhat. Now that my sister has passed away, has the Buddha not spoken falsely? Could it be that the World Honored One Buddha also lies?' Thinking this, he went to the neighbor's house to inquire about the reason, and said to the neighbor: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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我出外方商贩始还，先闻人说，我妹怀妊，佛为记言：‘定当生男，其后生已，家族富盛，最上吉祥，现于人中受天胜福，乃至最后，于我法中出家学道，断诸烦恼，证阿罗汉。’我闻是说，欢喜而归。洎至家中，妹已亡殁，佛所设言，岂非虚妄？” 是时邻人，即谓舅氏，说伽陀曰： “星月可处地， 山石可飞空， 大海可令枯， 佛语诚无妄。” 时彼邻人说伽陀已，复谓舅氏言：“世尊所说实无虚妄，汝妹亡殁，然有其因。以善贤长者信外道言造杀害业，由杀因缘汝妹亡殁，光明童子有大威力，火不能烧莲华中出，而今在彼频婆娑罗王宫中养育。”是时邻人，具以前事，告其舅氏。 时彼舅氏，闻此语已，即还家中，谓善贤长者言：“长者所为，不依理法，以何事故，我妹致终？然我审知我妹怀妊，汝设计谋，不全生产。汝以邪见，信受外道，起杀因缘，杀害我妹。光明童子有大威力，火不能烧，莲华中出，今在王宫，此实非理。汝可速诣王宫于今日中取童子归，斯为甚善。若不然者，我必与汝作不和合，我即当持白灰，于街巷路陌四衢道中，乃至随处，遍散其地，普令地白，使人惊异。我当唱言：‘善贤长者杀害女人，我妹先因此人坏命。光明童子今在王宫，王亦今时作无义利 现代汉语译本：我从外地经商回来，起初听到有人说，我妹妹怀孕了，佛陀曾预言：‘必定会生男孩，孩子出生后，家族会变得富裕兴盛，这是最吉祥的事情，他会在人群中享受如同天人般的殊胜福报，直到最后，会在我的佛法中出家修行，断除各种烦恼，证得阿罗汉果位。’我听到这些话，非常高兴地回到家中。等到回到家，妹妹已经去世了，佛陀所说的话，难道不是虚假的吗？” 当时邻居，就对舅舅说，并说了偈语： ‘星星和月亮可以掉到地上，山石可以飞到空中，大海可以干涸，佛陀的话真实不虚。’ 当时那位邻居说了偈语后，又对舅舅说：‘世尊所说的话确实没有虚假，你妹妹去世，是有原因的。因为善贤长者听信外道的言论，造作杀害的恶业，由于杀业的因缘，你妹妹才去世的。光明童子有很大的威力，火不能烧，从莲花中出生，现在在频婆娑罗王（Bimbisara，印度古代摩揭陀国国王）的王宫中被抚养。’当时邻居，把之前的事情，详细地告诉了他的舅舅。 当时那位舅舅，听到这些话后，就回到家中，对善贤长者说：‘长者所做的事情，不合道理和法度，因为什么缘故，我的妹妹会因此而死？我确实知道我妹妹怀有身孕，你设计阴谋，没有让她完全生产。你因为邪见，信受外道，造作杀生的恶业，杀害我的妹妹。光明童子有很大的威力，火不能烧，从莲花中出生，现在在王宫里，这实在是不合道理。你应该赶快到王宫去，在今天之内把童子带回来，这是最好的。如果不然，我一定会和你闹得不和，我就会拿着白灰，在街巷道路四通八达的地方，乃至任何地方，到处撒播，让地面变成白色，使人们感到惊异。我将要大声宣扬：‘善贤长者杀害女人，我的妹妹就是因此人而死的。光明童子现在在王宫里，国王现在也在做没有意义的事情。’
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English version: I returned from trading abroad and initially heard people say that my sister was pregnant, and the Buddha had prophesied: 'She will surely give birth to a boy, and after the child is born, the family will become wealthy and prosperous. This is the most auspicious thing. He will enjoy extraordinary blessings among people, like those of the gods, and eventually, he will renounce the world and study the Dharma in my teachings, cutting off all afflictions and attaining Arhatship.' Hearing these words, I joyfully returned home. But upon arriving home, my sister had already passed away. Could the Buddha's words be false?' At that time, a neighbor said to the uncle, reciting a verse: 'The stars and moon may fall to the earth, mountains and rocks may fly in the sky, the great ocean may dry up, but the Buddha's words are certainly not false.' After reciting the verse, the neighbor further said to the uncle: 'What the World Honored One (世尊) said is indeed not false. Your sister's death has a cause. It is because the elder Sudhana (善贤长者) believed in the words of non-Buddhist paths and created the karma of killing. Due to the karma of killing, your sister passed away. The Radiant Boy (光明童子) has great power, fire cannot burn him, he emerged from a lotus flower, and he is now being raised in the palace of King Bimbisara (频婆娑罗王).' At that time, the neighbor told the uncle all the previous events in detail. Upon hearing these words, the uncle returned home and said to the elder Sudhana: 'What you have done, elder, is not in accordance with reason and Dharma. For what reason did my sister die? I certainly know that my sister was pregnant, and you devised a plot to prevent her from giving birth completely. Because of your wrong views, you believed in non-Buddhist paths and created the karma of killing, murdering my sister. The Radiant Boy has great power, fire cannot burn him, he emerged from a lotus flower, and he is now in the royal palace. This is truly unreasonable. You should quickly go to the royal palace and bring the boy back today. That would be best. If not, I will surely create discord with you. I will then take white ash and scatter it everywhere in the streets, lanes, crossroads, and even anywhere, making the ground white and causing people to be astonished. I will proclaim loudly: 'The elder Sudhana murdered a woman, my sister died because of this person. The Radiant Boy is now in the royal palace, and the king is now also doing meaningless things.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。’我于随处，必作此说，汝自筹量，无贻后耻。” 尔时，善贤长者闻此语已，心生忧恼，作是思惟：“如舅氏说，将非实邪？若实然者，我必怀惭。”作是思惟已，即诣王宫。既至王所，跪拜伸敬，具以前事而白王言：“大王！我尚轻小，王最胜上，若不与其童子，恐谤于王，愿王今时与此童子。” 王言：“长者！我本无心取此童子，是佛世尊付授于我，若非佛敕，我岂取邪？汝若欲取此童子者，今自宜应往诣佛所，具陈斯意。” 是时，善贤长者即出王宫，往诣佛所。到已，白佛言：“我有亲属，从外来归，彼谓我言：‘光明童子今在王宫，于今日中，速令取归斯为甚善。若不然者，彼不和合，乃至当于四衢道中，唱言：“善贤杀害女人，我妹先因此人坏命。光明童子今在王宫王亦今时作无义利。”’我以是事，适诣王宫，取彼童子。王言：‘先因佛令收养。’故我来此，愿佛令王还我童子。” 尔时世尊，知是事已，观其善贤长者，今时若不得此童子，苦恼逼心，无有是处，定当呕血而趣命终。佛大慈悲，为作救护，即告尊者阿难言：“阿难！汝可往诣频婆娑罗王宫，如我辞曰：‘佛问大王得无病不？今有一事，当听佛言：“善贤长者来取光明童子，王今宜应速当授与。善贤长者 现代汉语译本：’我无论在什么地方，一定会这样说，你自己好好考虑，不要留下以后的耻辱。’ 当时，善贤长者听到这些话后，心中忧愁烦恼，这样思量：‘舅舅说的话，难道不是真的吗？如果真是这样，我一定会感到惭愧。’这样思量后，就前往王宫。到了国王那里，跪拜行礼，把之前的事情详细地告诉国王说：‘大王！我身份卑微，国王您最尊贵，如果不把这个光明童子给他，恐怕会诽谤大王，希望大王现在就把这个童子给他。’ 国王说：‘长者！我本来没有想过要取这个童子，是佛世尊（Buddha World Honored One）托付给我的，如果不是佛的命令，我怎么会取呢？你如果想要取这个童子，现在就应该亲自去佛那里，详细陈述你的意思。’ 当时，善贤长者就离开王宫，前往佛那里。到了之后，对佛说：‘我有一个亲属，从外面回来，他告诉我：“光明童子现在在王宫里，今天之内，赶快把他要回来才是最好的。如果不然，他们之间就会不和，甚至会在大街上，宣扬说：“善贤杀害女人，我的妹妹就是因为这个人而死的。光明童子现在在王宫里，国王现在也在做没有意义的事情。”’因为这件事，我刚才去了王宫，想要要回那个童子。国王说：“先前是因为佛的命令才收养的。”所以我来到这里，希望佛让国王把童子还给我。’ 当时世尊（World Honored One），知道这件事后，观察到善贤长者，如果现在得不到这个童子，苦恼逼迫内心，没有其他办法，一定会吐血而死。佛大慈大悲，为了救护他，就告诉尊者阿难（Venerable Ananda）说：‘阿难！你可以前往频婆娑罗王（King Bimbisara）的王宫，这样转达我的话：“佛问大王身体是否安好？现在有一件事，请听佛说：“善贤长者来要光明童子，大王现在应该赶快把童子给他。善贤长者
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English version: 'Wherever I am, I will certainly say this. Consider it carefully yourself, and do not leave behind future shame.' At that time, the Elder Sudatta (善贤长者, Sudatta) heard these words and became worried and distressed. He thought to himself, 'Could what my uncle said not be true? If it is true, I will surely feel ashamed.' After thinking this, he went to the royal palace. Upon arriving at the king's place, he knelt down, paid his respects, and told the king in detail about the previous events, saying, 'Great King! I am of humble status, and you, O King, are the most supreme. If I do not give this Light Child (光明童子, Light Child) to him, I fear it will bring slander upon the king. May the king now give this child to him.' The king said, 'Elder! I originally had no intention of taking this child. It was the Buddha World Honored One (佛世尊, Buddha World Honored One) who entrusted him to me. If it were not for the Buddha's command, how could I have taken him? If you wish to take this child, you should now go to the Buddha yourself and explain your intentions in detail.' At that time, the Elder Sudatta (善贤长者, Sudatta) left the royal palace and went to the Buddha's place. Upon arriving, he said to the Buddha, 'I have a relative who has returned from abroad. He told me, "The Light Child (光明童子, Light Child) is now in the royal palace. Today, quickly have him taken back, as this is for the best. Otherwise, they will be in disharmony, and they will even proclaim in the streets, 'Sudatta (善贤, Sudatta) killed a woman; my sister died because of this man. The Light Child (光明童子, Light Child) is now in the royal palace, and the king is now doing meaningless things.'" Because of this matter, I just went to the royal palace to retrieve the child. The king said, "He was adopted earlier because of the Buddha's command." Therefore, I have come here, hoping that the Buddha will instruct the king to return the child to me.' At that time, the World Honored One (世尊, World Honored One), knowing this matter, observed that if the Elder Sudatta (善贤长者, Sudatta) did not obtain this child now, his heart would be oppressed by suffering, and there would be no other way; he would surely vomit blood and die. The Buddha, with great compassion, acted to save him and said to the Venerable Ananda (阿难, Ananda), 'Ananda! You may go to the palace of King Bimbisara (频婆娑罗王, Bimbisara), and convey my words thus: "The Buddha asks if the Great King is well. Now there is a matter; please listen to the Buddha's words: 'The Elder Sudatta (善贤长者, Sudatta) has come to ask for the Light Child (光明童子, Light Child). The Great King should now quickly give the child to him. The Elder Sudatta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------