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English version: 'Your kindness has given me a new life. How should I repay you? I am willing to give you half of my kingdom, the concubines in the palace, and half of the treasures in the treasury. I hope you will accept them.' Jivaka (Jivaka, famous doctor) said, 'I was originally a prince. Even though it is a small country, it has people and sufficient treasures. I do not enjoy governing the country, so I sought to study medicine. Would I use land, concubines, and treasures to practice medicine? I do not need any of these. Your Majesty previously agreed to my five wishes. The external illness has been cured. If you agree to one more wish, the internal illness can also be cured.' The king said, 'I will listen to your teachings. Please tell me about your other wish.' Jivaka (Jivaka, famous doctor) said, 'I hope that Your Majesty will invite the Buddha (Buddha) and receive the clear Dharma that the Buddha teaches.' Then he told the king about the Buddha's (Buddha) majestic and supreme merits. The king was very happy to hear this and said, 'Now I want to send Uchen (name of a minister) and a white elephant to welcome the Buddha (Buddha). Is it possible to invite him?' Jivaka (Jivaka, famous doctor) said, 'There is no need for a white elephant. The Buddha (Buddha) understands everything and knows what people are thinking from afar. As long as you fast and purify yourself, prepare offerings and burn incense, respectfully bow to the Buddha (Buddha) from afar, and kneel and request, the Buddha (Buddha) will surely come in person.' The king did as he said. The next day, the Buddha (Buddha) came with twelve hundred and fifty bhikshus (bhiksu, male Buddhist monks who have left home to practice). After the meal, he preached to the king. The king's mind was opened, and he developed the supreme right and true mind (anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta, the mind seeking the highest wisdom). The whole country, from top to bottom, observed the five precepts (panca-sila, basic ethical guidelines in Buddhism), and each respectfully bowed and left. Furthermore, Nai woman (Nai woman, personal name) was extraordinary at birth, and grew up to be intelligent. She studied with her father and was learned in scriptures, astrology, calendrical calculations, and various arts, surpassing her father. She was especially proficient in music, and her voice was like Brahma's (Brahma, the Hindu god of creation). Lay Buddhists (upasaka, Buddhist practitioners at home) from various places, as well as women from Brahmin (Brahmin, Hindu priests) families, a total of five hundred people, came to study with her, regarding her as their teacher. Nai woman (Nai woman, personal name) often led five hundred disciples in lecturing on scriptures and arts, or playing together in gardens and ponds, and making music. The people of the country did not understand the reason for this, and so they slandered and gossiped, calling her a prostitute, and the five hundred disciples were all called a licentious gang. Also, at the time of Nai woman's (Nai woman, personal name) birth, there were also Suman woman (Suman woman, personal name) and Potam woman (Potam woman, personal name) in the country, who were born at the same time. When Suman woman (Suman woman, personal name) was born, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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于须曼华中，国有迦罗越家，常笮须曼，以为香膏，笮膏石边，忽作瘤节，大如弹丸，日日长大，至如手拳，石便爆破，见石节之中，耿耿如萤火，光射出堕地。三日而生须曼，又三日成华，华舒中有小女儿，迦罗越取养之，名曰须曼女。长大姝好，才明智慧，亚次奈女。 时又有梵志家，浴池中自然生青莲华，华特加大，日日益长，如五斗瓶。华舒见中有女儿，梵志取养之，名曰波昙女。长大又好，才明智慧，如须曼女。 诸国王闻此二女颜容绝世，交来求娉之。二女曰：“我生不由胞胎，乃出草华之中，是与凡人不同，岂宜当随世人乃复嫁耶？”闻奈女聪明世无与等，又生与我同体，皆辞父母，往事奈女，求作弟子，明智博达，皆胜五百人。 佛时游维耶离国，奈女便将弟子五百，出城迎佛，头面作礼，长跪白言：“愿佛明日到我园中饭食。”佛默然受之，奈女还归供具。 佛进入城，国王又出宫迎佛，礼毕长跪请佛，愿佛明日到宫。佛言：“奈女向已前请，王后之矣。” 王曰：“我为国王，至心请佛，必望哀许！奈女但是淫女，日日将从五百淫弟子行作不轨，佛何为舍我而应其请？” 佛言：“此女非淫，其宿命有大功德，已供养三亿佛。昔奈女又常与须曼、波昙，俱 现代汉语译本：在须曼华（Sumanhua）中，有个迦罗越（Kaluoyue）家，经常榨取须曼（Suman）花，用来制作香膏。在榨膏的石头旁边，忽然长出一个瘤节，大小如弹丸，每天都长大，到后来像手拳一样大。石头便爆裂开，看见石节之中，闪闪发光如同萤火虫，光芒射出并坠落到地上。过了三天就生出须曼（Suman）花，又过了三天花就开了，花中有一个小女孩。迦罗越（Kaluoyue）把她抱来抚养，给她取名叫须曼女（Sumannv）。长大后容貌美丽，才华和智慧，仅次于奈女（Nainv）。 当时又有一个梵志（Banzhi）家，浴池中自然生长出一朵青莲华（Qinglianhua），花特别大，每天都生长，像五斗瓶一样大。花开后看见里面有一个女孩，梵志（Banzhi）把她抱来抚养，给她取名叫波昙女（Botanv）。长大后也很美丽，才华和智慧，和须曼女（Sumannv）一样。 各国的国王听说这两个女子容貌绝世，都争相前来求娶。两个女子说：‘我们出生不是通过胞胎，而是从草华中生出来的，这和凡人不同，怎么能像世俗之人那样嫁人呢？’听说奈女（Nainv）聪明，世上没有人能比得上，而且出生和我们一样，于是都辞别父母，前去侍奉奈女（Nainv），请求做她的弟子。她们明智博达，都胜过五百人。 当时佛在维耶离国（Weiyeli country）游化，奈女（Nainv）就带领五百个弟子，出城迎接佛，头面着地行礼，长跪着禀告说：‘希望佛明天到我的园中来吃饭。’佛默然答应了。奈女（Nainv）回去准备供养的物品。 佛进入城中，国王也出宫迎接佛，行礼完毕后长跪着请求佛，希望佛明天到王宫去。佛说：‘奈女（Nainv）先前已经邀请过了，你迟了。’ 国王说：‘我是国王，真心诚意地邀请佛，一定希望得到您的应允！奈女（Nainv）只是个**，每天带着五百个淫荡的弟子做不合规矩的事情，佛为什么舍弃我而答应她的邀请呢？’ 佛说：‘这个女子不是淫荡之人，她宿世有很大的功德，已经供养过三亿佛。过去奈女（Nainv）又经常和须曼（Suman）、波昙（Botan）一起，都’
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English version: In Sumanhua (Sumanhua), there was a family named Kaluoyue (Kaluoyue), who often squeezed Suman (Suman) flowers to make fragrant ointment. Beside the stone used for squeezing the ointment, a tumor suddenly grew, as small as a pellet, growing larger day by day, until it was as big as a fist. The stone then burst open, and within the stone node, there was a glimmer like a firefly, its light shooting out and falling to the ground. After three days, a Suman (Suman) flower grew, and after another three days, the flower bloomed, and within the flower was a little girl. Kaluoyue (Kaluoyue) took her in and raised her, naming her Sumannv (Sumannv). When she grew up, she was beautiful, and her talent and wisdom were second only to Nainv (Nainv). At that time, there was also a family of Banzhi (Banzhi), in whose bathing pool a Qinglianhua (Qinglianhua) naturally grew. The flower was especially large, growing larger day by day, like a five-peck bottle. When the flower bloomed, a girl was seen inside. The Banzhi (Banzhi) took her in and raised her, naming her Botanv (Botanv). When she grew up, she was also beautiful, and her talent and wisdom were the same as Sumannv (Sumannv). The kings of various countries heard that these two women were peerless in beauty, and they all came to seek their hand in marriage. The two women said, 'We were not born from a womb, but from grass flowers, which is different from ordinary people. How can we marry like worldly people?' Hearing that Nainv (Nainv) was intelligent and unmatched in the world, and that she was born in the same way as us, they bid farewell to their parents and went to serve Nainv (Nainv), asking to become her disciples. They were wise and knowledgeable, surpassing five hundred people. At that time, the Buddha was traveling in Weiyeli country (Weiyeli country). Nainv (Nainv) led five hundred disciples out of the city to welcome the Buddha, prostrating with their heads to the ground, and kneeling to report, 'May the Buddha come to my garden for a meal tomorrow.' The Buddha silently agreed. Nainv (Nainv) returned to prepare the offerings. The Buddha entered the city, and the king also came out of the palace to welcome the Buddha. After the ceremony, he knelt and requested the Buddha, hoping that the Buddha would come to the palace tomorrow. The Buddha said, 'Nainv (Nainv) has already invited me, you are late.' The king said, 'I am the king, sincerely inviting the Buddha, and I certainly hope to be granted your permission! Nainv (Nainv) is just a **, who takes five hundred lewd disciples every day to do unruly things. Why does the Buddha abandon me and accept her invitation?' The Buddha said, 'This woman is not lewd. She has great merit from her past lives and has already made offerings to three hundred million Buddhas. In the past, Nainv (Nainv) often with Suman (Suman), Botan (Botan), all' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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为姊妹，奈女最大，须曼次之，波昙最小，生于大姓家，财宝饶富。姊妹相率，共供养五百比丘尼，日日施设饮食，及作衣服，随所乏无，皆悉供之，尽其寿命。三人常誓言：‘愿我后世逢佛，得自然化生，不由胞胎，远离垢秽。’今如本愿，生值我时。 “又昔虽供养比丘尼，然其豪富家儿，言语憍逸，时时或戏比丘尼曰：‘诸道人於邑日久，必当欲嫁也。迫有我等供养捡押，不得放恣情意耳。’故今者受此余殃，虽日读经行道，而虚被诽谤生。此五百弟子，时亦并力相助供养，同心欢喜，今故会此，果复相随。 “耆婆时为贫家作子，见奈女供养，意甚慕乐，而无资财，乃常为比丘尼扫除，洁净已辄发念言：‘令我能扫除天下人身病秽，如是快耶！’奈女矜其贫穷，又加勤力，常呼为子。其比丘尼有疾病，常使耆婆迎医及合汤药，曰：‘令汝后世与我共获是福。’耆婆迎医，所治悉愈，乃誓曰：‘愿我后世为大医王，常治一切人身四大之病，所向皆愈。’宿日因缘，今故为奈女作子，皆如其本愿。”王闻佛言，乃长跪悔过，却期后日。 佛明日便与诸比丘，到奈女园，具为说本愿功德。三女闻经开解，并五百弟子，同时欢喜，皆得阿罗汉道。 佛告阿难：“汝当受持，为四众说，莫令断 她们是三姐妹，奈女（Nai Nü，意为奈女）最大，须曼（Xū Màn，意为须曼）次之，波昙（Bō Tán，意为波昙）最小，都出生于富贵人家，拥有大量的财富。姐妹们一起供养五百位比丘尼（Bǐqiūní，意为比丘尼），每天布施饮食，并提供衣服，凡是她们所缺乏的，都全部供给，直到她们生命的尽头。三姐妹常常发誓说：‘愿我们来世能够遇到佛陀，能够自然化生，不从母胎出生，远离污垢。’现在如她们所愿，出生在佛陀住世的时代。 ‘又往昔她们虽然供养比丘尼，但是因为是豪门富家子女，言语骄纵放肆，时常戏弄比丘尼说：‘各位道人在我们这里住了这么久，一定很想嫁人吧。幸好有我们供养和管束着，才不能放纵自己的情欲。’所以现在遭受这样的余报，虽然每天诵经修行，却无端遭受诽谤。这五百位弟子，当时也一起尽力帮助供养，同心欢喜，所以今天才会聚集在这里，果报又互相随顺。 ‘耆婆（Qí Pó，意为耆婆）当时是贫穷人家的孩子，看到奈女供养比丘尼，心里非常羡慕，但是没有资财，于是常常为比丘尼扫地，打扫干净后就发愿说：‘如果我能扫除天下人身上的疾病污秽，那是多么快乐啊！’奈女怜悯他贫穷，又很勤劳，常常叫他儿子。比丘尼有疾病，常常让耆婆去请医生，并调和汤药，说：‘让你来世和我一起获得这个福报。’耆婆请来的医生，所治疗的都痊愈了，于是发誓说：‘愿我来世成为伟大的医王，常常医治一切人身体四大不调的疾病，所到之处都能痊愈。’宿世的因缘，所以现在为奈女的儿子，都如他们往昔的愿望。’国王听了佛陀的话，于是长跪忏悔，推迟了约定的日期。 佛陀第二天就和众比丘来到奈女的花园，详细地为她们讲述了往昔的愿力和功德。三姐妹听了佛陀的开示，都明白了其中的道理，和五百位弟子，同时欢喜，都证得了阿罗汉（Āluóhàn，意为阿罗汉）果位。 佛陀告诉阿难（Ānán，意为阿难）说：‘你应该受持这个法门，为四众弟子宣说，不要让它断绝。’
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They were three sisters, Nai Nü (Nai Nü, meaning Nai Nü) being the eldest, Xu Man (Xū Màn, meaning Xu Man) the second, and Bo Tan (Bō Tán, meaning Bo Tan) the youngest, all born into wealthy families with abundant riches. The sisters together supported five hundred Bhikkhunis (Bǐqiūní, meaning Bhikkhunis), providing them with food and clothing daily, and supplying all their needs until the end of their lives. The three sisters often vowed: 'May we in our future lives encounter the Buddha, be born naturally, not from the womb, and be far from defilement.' Now, as they wished, they are born in the era when the Buddha is in the world. 'Although they supported the Bhikkhunis in the past, being daughters of wealthy and powerful families, their speech was arrogant and unrestrained, and they often teased the Bhikkhunis, saying: 'You Dao Ren (Dàorén, meaning Daoists) have lived here with us for so long, you must want to marry. Fortunately, we are here to support and restrain you, so you cannot indulge your desires.' Therefore, they are now suffering the remaining consequences of those actions. Although they recite scriptures and practice the Way daily, they are unjustly slandered. These five hundred disciples also worked together to help with the offerings, and they were of one mind and joyful, so today they have gathered here, and their karmic results follow each other. 'Jī Pó (Qí Pó, meaning Jī Pó) was then the child of a poor family. Seeing Nai Nü's offerings to the Bhikkhunis, he was very envious but had no wealth. So he often swept the ground for the Bhikkhunis, and after cleaning, he would vow: 'If I could sweep away the diseases and defilements from the bodies of all people in the world, how happy would that be!' Nai Nü pitied him for his poverty and diligence, and often called him her son. When the Bhikkhunis were sick, she often asked Jī Pó to fetch doctors and prepare medicine, saying: 'May you and I together gain this merit in our future lives.' The doctors Jī Pó brought healed all who were treated, so he vowed: 'May I become a great King of Medicine in my future life, always healing the diseases of the four elements of all people's bodies, and may all who I treat be healed.' Due to past causes and conditions, he is now Nai Nü's son, all as they wished in the past.' The king heard the Buddha's words, then knelt down and repented, postponing the agreed-upon date. The next day, the Buddha went with the Bhikkhus to Nai Nü's garden and explained in detail their past vows and merits. The three sisters, after hearing the Buddha's teachings, understood the principles, and together with the five hundred disciples, rejoiced at the same time and attained the state of Arhat (Āluóhàn, meaning Arhat). The Buddha told Ananda (Ānán, meaning Ananda): 'You should uphold this Dharma and proclaim it to the fourfold assembly, and do not let it be cut off.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------