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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0553 佛说㮈女祇域因缘经 No. 553 [No. 554] 佛说㮈女祇域因缘经 后汉安息国三藏安世高译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在罗阅祇国，与大比丘千二百五十人俱、菩萨摩诃萨、天龙八部，大众集会说法。 时世人民，施者无量。有一贫人，唯有一烂坏手巾，意欲布施，惧此物恶，犹豫未决。 尔时，座中有一比丘尼，名曰㮈女，即从座起，整服作礼，长跪叉手，白佛言：“世尊！我自念先世生波罗㮈国，为贫女人。时世有佛，名曰迦叶，时与大众围绕说法。坐闻经欢喜，意欲布施，顾无所有，自惟贫贱，心用悲感，诣他园圃，求乞果蓏，当以施佛。时得一㮈，大而香好，擎一盂水并㮈一枚，奉迦叶佛及诸众僧。佛知至意，咒愿受之，分布水㮈，一切周普。缘此福祚，寿尽生天，得为天后；下生世间，不由胞胎，九十一劫，生㮈华中，端正鲜洁，常识宿命，今值世尊开示道眼。” 尔时㮈女以偈颂曰： “三尊慈润普， 慧度无男女， 水果施弘报， 缘得离众苦。 在世生华中， 上则为天后， 自归圣众祐， 福田最深厚。” 比丘尼㮈女，礼已还坐。 佛在世时，维 现代汉语译本 佛说㮈女祇域因缘经 No. 553 佛说㮈女祇域因缘经 后汉安息国三藏安世高译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在罗阅祇国（Rāmagṛha，古印度摩揭陀国首都），与大比丘千二百五十人俱、菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-mahāsattva，大菩萨）、天龙八部（Deva-Nāga-Yakṣa-Gandharva-Asura-Garuḍa-Kiṃnara-Mahoraga，佛教中的八类神道怪物），大众一起说法。 当时世上的人民，布施的人非常多。有一个穷人，只有一条破烂的手巾，想要布施，但又担心这东西太差，犹豫不决。 这时，座中有一位比丘尼（Bhikkhunī，佛教女性出家人），名叫㮈女（Nairatmyā，人名），立即从座位上站起来，整理好衣服，恭敬地行礼，长跪合掌，对佛说：‘世尊！我回忆起前世出生在波罗㮈国（Varanasi，古印度城市），是一个贫穷的女人。当时世上有佛，名叫迦叶（Kāśyapa，过去七佛之一），当时他与大众围绕着说法。我坐在那里听经，非常欢喜，想要布施，但顾虑到自己一无所有，想到自己贫穷卑贱，心中感到悲伤。于是我到别人的园圃里，乞讨瓜果，打算用来布施给佛。当时我得到一个㮈（一种水果），又大又香，我拿着一盂水和一枚㮈，奉献给迦叶佛和各位僧众。佛知道我的诚意，就为我祝愿并接受了我的供养，然后把水和㮈分发给所有的人。因为这个福报，我寿命终结后升到天上，成为天后；下生到世间，不是通过胞胎出生，而是九十一劫（kalpa，时间单位）以来，都出生在㮈华中，容貌端正鲜洁，常常能回忆起前世的经历，今天有幸遇到世尊开示道眼。’ 当时㮈女用偈颂说道： ‘三尊的慈悲滋润普遍， 智慧的救度没有男女分别， 用水果布施得到弘大的回报， 因此得以脱离各种痛苦。 在世间出生在华中， 在天上则成为天后， 自己归依圣众的保佑， 这福田最为深厚。’ 比丘尼㮈女，行礼完毕后回到座位。 佛在世时，维
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English version The Sutra of the Causes and Conditions of Nairatmyā and Gṛhakṣetra Spoken by the Buddha No. 553 The Sutra of the Causes and Conditions of Nairatmyā and Gṛhakṣetra Spoken by the Buddha Translated by An Shih-kao, a Tripiṭaka Master from the Parthian Kingdom during the Later Han Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the city of Rāmagṛha (capital of Magadha in ancient India), together with twelve hundred and fifty great Bhikkhus (Buddhist monks), Bodhisattva-mahāsattvas (great Bodhisattvas), and the eight classes of gods and demigods (Deva-Nāga-Yakṣa-Gandharva-Asura-Garuḍa-Kiṃnara-Mahoraga), expounding the Dharma to the great assembly. At that time, there were countless people making offerings. There was a poor person who only had a tattered hand towel. He wanted to make an offering, but he was afraid that the item was too poor, so he hesitated. At that time, there was a Bhikkhunī (Buddhist nun) in the assembly named Nairatmyā (person's name). She immediately rose from her seat, adjusted her robes, paid her respects, knelt with her palms together, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! I recall that in a previous life, I was born in the country of Varanasi (ancient Indian city) as a poor woman. At that time, there was a Buddha named Kāśyapa (one of the past seven Buddhas), who was surrounded by a great assembly, expounding the Dharma. I sat there listening to the sutras, and I was very happy. I wanted to make an offering, but I was concerned that I had nothing to offer. Thinking of my poverty and lowliness, I felt sad. So I went to someone else's garden to beg for fruits and vegetables, intending to use them to make an offering to the Buddha. At that time, I obtained a Nairatmyā (a type of fruit), which was large and fragrant. I took a bowl of water and one Nairatmyā fruit, and offered them to Kāśyapa Buddha and all the monks. The Buddha knew my sincerity, so he blessed me and accepted my offering, and then distributed the water and Nairatmyā fruit to everyone. Because of this merit, after my life ended, I was born in the heavens and became a queen; when I was born into the world, I was not born through a womb, but for ninety-one kalpas (unit of time), I have been born in Nairatmyā flowers, with a beautiful and pure appearance, and I have always been able to remember my past lives. Today, I am fortunate to meet the World Honored One, who has opened my eye of the Dharma.' At that time, Nairatmyā spoke in verse: 'The compassion of the Three Jewels universally nourishes, The wisdom of deliverance has no distinction of male or female, Offering fruits brings great rewards, Therefore, one is able to escape from all suffering. In the world, I am born in a flower, In the heavens, I become a queen, I take refuge in the protection of the Holy Assembly, This field of merit is the deepest and most profound.' The Bhikkhunī Nairatmyā, after paying her respects, returned to her seat. When the Buddha was in the world, the maintenance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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耶梨国王苑中，自然生一㮈树，枝叶繁茂，实又加大，既有光色，香美非凡。王宝爱此㮈，自非中宫尊贵美人，不得啖此㮈果。国中有梵志居士，财富无数，一国无双，又聪明博达，才智超群，王重爱之，用为大臣。 王请梵志饭食，食毕以一㮈实与之。梵志见㮈香美非凡，乃问王曰：“此㮈树下，宁有小栽可得乞不？”王曰：“大多小栽，吾恐妨其大树，辄除去之，卿若欲得，今当相与。”即以一㮈栽与梵志。 梵志得归种之，朝夕溉灌，日日长大，枝条茂好，三年生实，光彩大小，如王家㮈。 梵志大喜，自念：“我家资财无数，不减于王，唯无此㮈，以为不如，今已得之，为无减王。”即取食之，而大苦涩，了不可食。 梵志更大愁恼，乃退思惟：“当是土无肥润故耳。”乃捉取百牛之乳，以饮一牛，复取此一牛乳，煎之为醍醐，以灌㮈根。日日灌之，到至明年，实乃甘美，如王家㮈。而㮈树边，忽复生一瘤节，大如手拳，日日增长，梵志心念：“忽有此瘤节，恐妨其实。”适欲斫去，恐复伤树，连日思惟，迟徊未决。而节中忽生一枝，正指上向，洪直调好高出树巅，去地七丈，其杪乃分作诸枝，周围旁出，形如偃盖，花叶茂好，胜于本树。 梵志怪之：“不知枝上当何所有？ 现代汉语译本：耶梨国王的花园里，自然生长着一棵㮈树（一种果树），枝繁叶茂，果实硕大，光泽鲜亮，香气和味道都非常美妙。国王非常珍爱这棵㮈树，只有王后和尊贵的美人才能品尝这㮈树的果实。国内有一位婆罗门居士，拥有无数的财富，在全国无人能比，而且聪明博学，才智超群，国王非常器重他，任用他为大臣。 国王请婆罗门吃饭，饭后送给他一个㮈果。婆罗门看到㮈果香美非凡，就问国王说：‘这㮈树下，有没有小树苗可以送给我？’国王说：‘有很多小树苗，我怕妨碍大树生长，就都除掉了，如果您想要，现在就送给您。’于是就把一棵㮈树苗送给了婆罗门。 婆罗门得到树苗后，就拿回家种植，早晚浇灌，树苗一天天长大，枝条茂盛美好，三年后也结出了果实，光泽和大小都和国王家的㮈果一样。 婆罗门非常高兴，心想：‘我家的资财无数，不比国王少，只是没有这㮈树，才觉得不如他，现在我已经有了，就不比国王差了。’于是就摘了一个果实来吃，却非常苦涩，根本无法下咽。 婆罗门更加愁恼，于是退回来思考：‘应该是土壤不够肥沃的缘故吧。’于是就取来一百头牛的乳汁，喂给一头牛，又取这头牛的乳汁，煎成醍醐（一种乳制品），用来浇灌㮈树的根。每天都这样浇灌，到了第二年，果实就变得甘甜美味，和国王家的㮈果一样了。而㮈树边上，忽然又长出一个瘤节，大如拳头，每天都在增长，婆罗门心想：‘忽然长出这个瘤节，恐怕会妨碍果实生长。’想要砍掉它，又怕伤到树，连续几天都在思考，迟迟没有决定。而瘤节中忽然生出一根树枝，笔直向上生长，高出树顶七丈，树梢分出许多枝条，向四周伸展，形状像倒扣的伞盖，花叶茂盛美好，胜过原本的树。 婆罗门感到奇怪：‘不知道这树枝上会长出什么东西呢？’
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English version: In the garden of King Yeli, a naturally growing 'Nai' tree (a type of fruit tree) flourished with lush foliage and large fruits, possessing a radiant sheen and extraordinary fragrance and flavor. The king cherished this 'Nai' tree, and only the queen and esteemed beauties were permitted to taste its fruits. In the kingdom resided a Brahmin layman, possessing immeasurable wealth, unparalleled in the nation, and also intelligent, erudite, and exceptionally talented. The king greatly valued him, employing him as a minister. The king invited the Brahmin to a meal, and after the meal, presented him with a 'Nai' fruit. Upon seeing the extraordinary fragrance and beauty of the 'Nai' fruit, the Brahmin asked the king, 'Beneath this 'Nai' tree, are there any saplings that could be gifted to me?' The king replied, 'There are many saplings, but I fear they would hinder the growth of the large tree, so I have removed them. If you desire one, I shall give it to you now.' Thus, he gifted a 'Nai' sapling to the Brahmin. The Brahmin, having obtained the sapling, took it home and planted it, watering it morning and evening. The sapling grew day by day, its branches flourishing beautifully. After three years, it also bore fruit, with a radiance and size similar to the 'Nai' fruits in the king's garden. The Brahmin was overjoyed, thinking to himself, 'My wealth is immeasurable, no less than the king's, but lacking this 'Nai' tree, I felt inferior to him. Now that I have it, I am no less than the king.' Thereupon, he plucked a fruit to eat, but it was exceedingly bitter, utterly inedible. The Brahmin was even more distressed, and retreated to contemplate, 'It must be because the soil is not fertile enough.' Thus, he took the milk of a hundred cows, fed it to one cow, and then took the milk from this cow, boiled it into '醍醐' (tíhú - clarified butter), and used it to irrigate the roots of the 'Nai' tree. He irrigated it daily, and by the following year, the fruits became sweet and delicious, like the 'Nai' fruits in the king's garden. Beside the 'Nai' tree, a node suddenly grew, as large as a fist, increasing in size daily. The Brahmin thought, 'This node has suddenly grown, I fear it will hinder the growth of the fruits.' He wanted to chop it off, but feared harming the tree, and pondered for days, unable to decide. From the node, a branch suddenly grew, straight upwards, towering seven '丈' (zhàng - a unit of length, approx. 3.3 meters) above the treetop. The tip of the branch divided into many branches, extending outwards in all directions, resembling an inverted canopy, its flowers and leaves lush and beautiful, surpassing the original tree. The Brahmin wondered, 'I wonder what will grow on this branch?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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”乃作栈阁，登而视之。见枝上偃盖之中，乃有池水，既清且香，又有众华，彩色鲜明。披视华下，有一女儿，在池水中，梵志抱取，归养长之，名曰㮈女。至年十五，颜色端正，天下无双，宣闻远国。 有七国王，同时俱来，诣梵志所，求娉㮈女，以为夫人。梵志大恐怖，不知当以与谁？乃于园中，架一高楼，以㮈女着上，出谓诸王曰：“此女非我所生，自出于㮈树之上，亦不知是天、龙、鬼神女耶？鬼魅之物？今七王求之，我设与一王，六王当怒，不敢爱惜也。女今在园中楼上，诸王便自平议，有应得者便自取去，非我所制也。” 于是七王口共争之，纷纭未决。至其夜，瓶沙王从伏渎中入，登楼就之共宿，明晨当去。㮈女白曰：“大王幸枉威尊，接逮于我，今复相舍而去，若其有子，则是王种，当何所付？” 王曰：“若是男儿，当以还我；若是女儿，便以与汝。”王则脱手金镮之印，以付㮈女，以是为信。便出语群臣言：“我已得㮈女与一宿，亦无奇异，故如凡人，故不取耳。”瓶沙军中皆称万岁，曰：“我王已得㮈女。”六王闻之便各还去。 瓶沙王去后，遂便有娠。时㮈女敕守门人言：“若有求见我者，当语言我病。”后日，月满生一男儿，颜貌端正，儿生则手持针药囊。梵志 现代汉语译本：于是（梵志）便搭建楼阁，登上楼阁观看。看见树枝伸展如伞盖的地方，竟然有一个水池，既清澈又芳香，还有各种鲜艳的花朵。拨开花朵一看，有一个女婴在池水中，梵志便抱起她，带回家抚养长大，取名为㮈女（Nai Nü，㮈树之女）。到十五岁时，容貌端庄美丽，天下无双，名声传到遥远的国家。 有七个国王，同时一起来到梵志的住所，请求娶㮈女为妻。梵志非常害怕，不知道应该把她嫁给谁。于是他在园中搭建一座高楼，让㮈女住在上面，然后出来对各位国王说：‘这个女儿不是我所生，而是从㮈树上出现的，我也不知道她是天女、龙女、鬼神之女，还是鬼魅之物？现在七位国王都想娶她，如果我只给一位国王，其他六位国王一定会愤怒，我也不敢偏袒任何一方。现在女儿就在园中的楼上，各位国王自己商议，谁应该得到她就自己娶走，这不是我能决定的。’ 于是七位国王争论不休，纷乱难决。到了晚上，瓶沙王（Bīnpōsuō Wáng）从秘密通道进入，登上楼与㮈女同宿，第二天早晨准备离开。㮈女对瓶沙王说：‘大王您纡尊降贵，与我相处，现在又要离我而去，如果我怀了孩子，那是您的血脉，应该托付给谁呢？’ 瓶沙王说：‘如果是男孩，就还给我；如果是女孩，就留给你。’瓶沙王便脱下手上的金戒指，交给㮈女，作为信物。然后出来告诉群臣说：‘我已经和㮈女同宿一晚，也没什么奇异之处，和凡人一样，所以我不娶她了。’瓶沙王的军队都高呼万岁，说：‘我们的国王已经得到㮈女了。’其他六位国王听了，便各自回去了。 瓶沙王离开后，㮈女就怀孕了。当时㮈女告诉守门人说：‘如果有人要见我，就说我病了。’后来，足月生下一个男孩，容貌端正，孩子出生时手里拿着针药囊。梵志（婆罗门）...