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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0557 佛说龙施女经 No. 557 [No. 558] 佛说龙施女经 吴月氏优婆塞支谦译 闻如是： 一时佛游于维耶离奈氏树园，与大比丘众千二百五十人俱，及五百众菩萨。 佛以晨旦，着衣，持钵，入城分卫，众会皆从；诸天龙神香、华、伎乐倍于常时。 佛到长者须福门外。须福有女，名曰龙施，厥年十四。时在浴室澡浴，涂香，着好衣。为佛眉间毫相之光，照七重楼上，东向见佛在门外住，容貌端正如星中有月，奇相众好，金色从容，诸根寂定。女大欢喜，则自念言：“今得见佛及众弟子，当以发意作菩萨行。愿令我得道如佛！” 魔见女发大意，心为不乐，念言：“是女今兴大福及欲求佛，必过我界，多度人民。今我当往坏其道意。” 魔便下，化作女父形象、被服，谓龙施言：“今所念者大重。佛道难得，亿百千劫勤劳不懈然后乃成。今世幸有佛，不如求罗汉。既要易得，且俱度世泥洹无异。何为贪佛，久负勤苦？汝是我女，故语汝耳。” 龙施对曰：“不如父言。罗汉与佛虽俱度世，功德不同。佛智大度，如十方空，度人无极。罗汉智少，若一时耳。何有高才乐于少者？” 现代汉语译本 佛说龙施女经 吴月氏优婆塞支谦译 我是这样听说的： 一时，佛陀在维耶离（Viyali，古印度城市名）奈氏树园，与一千二百五十位大比丘以及五百位菩萨在一起。 佛陀在清晨穿好衣服，拿着钵，进入城中乞食，大众都跟随在他身后；诸天、龙神所献的香、花、伎乐比平时多很多。 佛陀来到长者须福（Suhfu）的门外。须福有个女儿，名叫龙施（Long Shi），十四岁。当时她在浴室洗澡，涂抹香料，穿着漂亮的衣服。佛陀眉间毫相的光芒，照亮了七重楼上，她向东看见佛陀站在门外，容貌端正如同星星中的月亮，奇妙的相貌美好无比，金色的光芒从容淡定，诸根寂静安定。龙施女非常欢喜，心想：‘今天能够见到佛陀和他的弟子们，我应当发愿修行菩萨道。愿我将来能够像佛陀一样得道！’ 魔看到龙施女发了如此大的愿心，心中很不高兴，心想：‘这个女子现在兴起如此大的福报，并且想要成佛，必定会超越我的境界，度化很多人。现在我应当去破坏她的道心。’ 魔就下来，化作龙施女父亲的形象和穿着，对龙施女说：‘你现在所想的事情太重大了。佛道难以成就，需要亿百千劫的勤劳不懈才能成就。现在有幸遇到佛陀，不如求证罗汉果位。罗汉果位既容易得到，而且同样可以度过生死，进入涅槃，没有什么区别。为什么要贪求成佛，长期承受勤劳辛苦呢？你是我女儿，所以我才告诉你这些。’ 龙施女回答说：‘我不同意父亲的说法。罗汉和佛陀虽然都可以度过生死，但功德不同。佛陀的智慧广大无边，如同十方虚空，度化众生没有穷尽。罗汉的智慧狭小，就像一时一样。哪里有才能高的人喜欢追求小的成就呢？’
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English version The Buddha Speaks the Dragon Bestowal Girl Sutra Translated by Upasaka Zhi Qian of the Yuezhi in Wu Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was dwelling in the Naishi Tree Garden in Viyali (Viyali, an ancient Indian city), together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty Bhikshus and five hundred Bodhisattvas. In the early morning, the Buddha put on his robes, held his bowl, and entered the city to beg for food, with the assembly following behind him; the incense, flowers, music, and other offerings from the gods and dragons were more abundant than usual. The Buddha arrived outside the gate of the elder Suhfu (Suhfu). Suhfu had a daughter named Long Shi (Long Shi), who was fourteen years old. At that time, she was bathing in the bathroom, applying fragrant oils, and wearing beautiful clothes. The light from the white hair between the Buddha's eyebrows illuminated the seven-storied building, and facing east, she saw the Buddha standing outside the gate, his appearance dignified like the moon among the stars, his wondrous features beautiful beyond compare, his golden radiance serene and composed, and his senses tranquil and settled. The girl Long Shi was overjoyed and thought to herself, 'Today I am able to see the Buddha and his disciples, I should make a vow to cultivate the Bodhisattva path. May I attain enlightenment like the Buddha in the future!' The demon, seeing that the girl Long Shi had made such a great vow, was very unhappy and thought, 'This girl is now generating such great merit and wants to become a Buddha, she will surely surpass my realm and liberate many people. Now I must go and destroy her aspiration for enlightenment.' The demon then descended, transforming into the image and clothing of Long Shi's father, and said to Long Shi, 'What you are thinking about now is too important. The Buddha path is difficult to attain, requiring diligent and unremitting effort for hundreds of millions of kalpas before it can be achieved. Now that we are fortunate enough to encounter the Buddha, it is better to seek the attainment of Arhatship. Arhatship is both easy to obtain, and it also allows one to transcend birth and death and enter Nirvana without any difference. Why be greedy for Buddhahood, enduring long-term hard work and suffering? You are my daughter, so I am telling you this.' Long Shi replied, 'I do not agree with what you say, Father. Although both Arhats and Buddhas can transcend birth and death, their merits are different. The Buddha's wisdom is vast and boundless, like the ten directions of space, liberating beings without end. The wisdom of an Arhat is small, like a moment in time. How can someone with great talent be happy with a small achievement?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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魔复言：“未曾闻女人得作转轮圣王，况乃欲得作佛！佛道长久，不如求罗汉早取泥洹。” 龙施报言：“我亦闻女人不得作转轮圣王，不得作帝释，不得作梵王，不得作佛。我当精进，转此女身竟，受作男子身。盖闻天下尊行菩萨道亿劫不懈者，后皆得作佛。” 魔见女意不转，益用愁毒，更作急教言：“作菩萨行者，当不贪于世间，不惜于寿命。今汝精进，能从楼上自投于地者，后可得佛。” 龙施念言：“今我见佛乃自爱欲菩萨道。父有教，以精进弃身可得佛道。我何惜此危脆之命？” 女即于栏边叉手向佛言：“我今自归天中之天，以一切慜念，知我所求。请弃躯命，不舍菩萨。”以身施佛愿而散华以，便纵身自投楼下。于空中未及至地，女身则化成男子。 时佛乃笑，五色光从口出，照一佛刹，还从顶入。贤者阿难前跪问言：“佛不妄笑。愿闻其意！” 佛言：“阿难！汝见此女自投空中，化成男子不？” 对曰：“见。” 佛言：“此女乃前世时以事万佛，后当供养恒沙如来，却至七亿六千万劫当得作佛，号名龙盛，其寿一劫。般泥洹后，经道兴盛半劫乃灭。时佛说法，当度九十七亿万人，令得菩萨及罗汉道。是时人民饮食，当如第二忉利天上。” 现代汉语译本： 魔（Mara）又说：‘我从未听说过女人能够成为转轮圣王（cakravarti-raja，统治世界的理想君主），更何况是成佛！成佛之道漫长而久远，不如求证阿罗汉（arhat，已证涅槃的圣者），早日进入涅槃（nirvana，解脱生死轮回的状态）。’ 龙施（Naga-datta）回答说：‘我也听说女人不能成为转轮圣王，不能成为帝释（Indra，忉利天之主），不能成为梵王（Brahma，色界天之主），也不能成佛。但我会精进修行，转变这个女身，最终受生为男子身。我听说天下至尊的佛陀，都是经过无数劫不懈地修行菩萨道（bodhisattva-path，通往成佛的道路）后才成就的。’ 魔看到龙施的意志没有动摇，更加愁苦恼怒，于是用更紧急的教唆之言说：‘修行菩萨道的人，应当不贪恋世间，不吝惜生命。现在你如果能够从楼上跳下去，之后就可以成佛。’ 龙施心想：‘现在我为了见到佛陀，甚至珍爱自己的身体，却耽误了菩萨道。父亲曾经教导我，通过精进地舍弃身体可以证得佛道。我为何要吝惜这脆弱的生命呢？’ 于是，龙施走到栏杆边，合掌向佛说道：‘我现在归依天中之天（devatideva，对佛陀的尊称），以一切慈悲之心，了解我所求。请允许我舍弃躯体和生命，不放弃菩萨道。’说完，她为了向佛陀奉献自己的生命而散花，然后纵身从楼上跳了下去。在空中，还没落到地上，她的女身就化成了男子。 这时，佛陀笑了，五色光芒从口中射出，照亮了一个佛刹（buddha-ksetra，佛陀的净土），然后又从头顶进入。贤者阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一，以记忆力超群著称）上前跪拜问道：‘佛陀不会无缘无故地笑。希望能够听到其中的缘由！’ 佛陀说：‘阿难！你看到这个女子从空中跳下，化成了男子吗？’ 阿难回答说：‘看到了。’ 佛陀说：‘这个女子在前世曾经用种种事物供养过无数佛陀，将来还会供养恒河沙数般的如来（tathagata，佛陀的称号之一）。经过七亿六千万劫后，她将会成佛，佛号为龙盛（Naga-ketu），寿命为一劫（kalpa，极长的时间单位）。般涅槃（parinirvana，佛陀的最终涅槃）后，她的经法教义兴盛半劫才会灭尽。那时，这位佛陀说法，将会度化九十七亿万人，让他们证得菩萨和阿罗汉的果位。那时的人民的饮食，将会如同第二忉利天（Trayastrimsa，欲界六天之一）上的天人一样。’
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English version: The demon (Mara) further said: 'I have never heard of a woman becoming a Cakravarti-raja (wheel-turning monarch, an ideal ruler of the world), let alone becoming a Buddha! The path to Buddhahood is long and distant; it is better to seek Arhatship (a perfected being who has attained nirvana) and enter Nirvana (the state of liberation from the cycle of birth and death) sooner.' Naga-datta (Dragon-given) replied: 'I have also heard that women cannot become Cakravarti-rajas, cannot become Indra (ruler of the Trayastrimsa Heaven), cannot become Brahma (ruler of the Form Realm), and cannot become Buddhas. But I will diligently practice to transform this female body and eventually be reborn as a male. I have heard that the most honored Buddhas in the world all attain Buddhahood after practicing the Bodhisattva-path (the path to enlightenment) tirelessly for countless eons.' Seeing that Naga-datta's will did not waver, the demon became even more distressed and angry. He then used more urgent words of temptation, saying: 'Those who practice the Bodhisattva-path should not be greedy for worldly things and should not be stingy with their lives. Now, if you can jump from this building, you can become a Buddha later.' Naga-datta thought: 'Now, I am delaying the Bodhisattva-path because I cherish my body, even though I want to see the Buddha. My father once taught me that one can attain Buddhahood by diligently sacrificing one's body. Why should I be stingy with this fragile life?' Therefore, Naga-datta went to the railing, put her palms together, and said to the Buddha: 'I now take refuge in the Devatideva (God of Gods, a respectful title for the Buddha), with all compassion, knowing what I seek. Please allow me to give up my body and life, and not abandon the Bodhisattva-path.' After saying this, she scattered flowers to offer her life to the Buddha and then jumped from the building. In the air, before she reached the ground, her female body transformed into a male body. At this time, the Buddha smiled, and five-colored light emanated from his mouth, illuminating a Buddha-ksetra (Buddha-field, a pure land of a Buddha), and then re-entered from the top of his head. The wise Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his excellent memory) stepped forward, knelt down, and asked: 'The Buddha does not smile without a reason. I wish to hear the reason for this!' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! Did you see this woman jump from the air and transform into a man?' Ananda replied: 'I saw it.' The Buddha said: 'This woman, in her previous life, used various things to make offerings to countless Buddhas. In the future, she will also make offerings to Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River (Ganga). After seven hundred and sixty million kalpas (an extremely long unit of time), she will become a Buddha, named Naga-ketu (Dragon Banner), with a lifespan of one kalpa. After her Parinirvana (the final nirvana of a Buddha), her teachings will flourish for half a kalpa before disappearing. At that time, this Buddha will preach the Dharma, saving ninety-seven billion people, enabling them to attain the fruits of Bodhisattvas and Arhats. At that time, the people's food and drink will be like those of the devas (gods) in the second Trayastrimsa Heaven (Heaven of the Thirty-three).' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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于是龙施身住佛前，报父母言：“愿放舍我，得作沙门！”父母即听。 诸家亲属合五百人，及八百天神，见女人龙施化成男子，皆发无上正真道意。魔王见众人求佛，更多忧愁不乐，惭愧而归。 佛说是时，莫不欢喜。 佛说龙施女经 现代汉语译本： 于是龙施（Naga Datta，龙施）以男身站在佛前，禀告父母说：‘希望允许我出家，成为沙门（Sramana，修行者）！’父母立即同意。 各家亲属共五百人，以及八百位天神，见到身为女人的龙施（Naga Datta）化成男子，都发起了无上正真道意（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等正觉之心）。魔王见到众人向佛求法，更加忧愁不乐，惭愧地离开了。 佛陀宣说此经时，所有在场的人都非常欢喜。 《佛说龙施女经》
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English version: Then Naga Datta (Naga Datta, Dragon Giver), in the form of a man, stood before the Buddha and said to his parents, 'May you allow me to renounce the household life and become a Sramana (Sramana, ascetic)!' His parents immediately agreed. Five hundred relatives from various families, along with eight hundred deities, upon seeing the female Naga Datta transform into a man, all generated the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). Mara (Mara, the Evil One), seeing so many people seeking the Buddha, became even more distressed and unhappy, and departed in shame. When the Buddha spoke this sutra, everyone present rejoiced. The Sutra of the Dragon Girl Naga Datta Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------