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'All this is due to my own faults, not caused by others. Even the wealthy and noble in the heavens and on earth are impermanent, let alone this body of mine, full of poison? Revolving in birth and death is like a turning wheel.' 'At that time, the poisonous snake recounted its own flaws and evils, its body and mind were calm, and it only reflected on itself: 'Now this dangerous body is not worth coveting and cherishing, disregarding the body and life, having no attachment to anything.' Then it threw itself down from the tree, but before reaching the ground, it fell into the fork of the tree, its body broken in two, and it died immediately, and was reborn in Tushita Heaven (one of the six heavens of the desire realm in Buddhism), saw the light, and immediately recalled its past life: 'When I was in the world as a poisonous snake, I served the practitioner, acted righteously and stayed away from evil, was diligent and unremitting, subdued evil thoughts and demons, and regarded my body and life as dirt and sand. Knowing that life is very short, I jumped from the tree. After my life ended there, I came here to be reborn.' Then in the heavens, with many jade maidens and heavenly sons, each holding incense and flowers, they scattered them on the remains of the poisonous snake, and said to themselves: 'Now this snake body, although full of poison and evil, is very kind to me, and will never be despised. Diligently practice the Dharma, with no attachment in the heart. Ended its life, so that I could ascend to heaven. Now I have come down specifically to repay its kindness.' Then they went to Pancajana (person's name), bowed and saluted, offered flowers and incense, praised his merits, and all praised: 'Now this practitioner has no equal companion, practices great compassion, without distinction between relatives and strangers, teaches all beings, and enables them to escape the three evil realms. Originally treated the poisonous snake like his own child, worried about everything. This merit is too great, wanting to repay his kindness, when will it be achieved?' As soon as they finished speaking, they returned to Tushita Heaven. 'All followed the heavenly beings, went to Maitreya (the future Buddha), bowed and saluted together, their hearts were all equal and peaceful. Seeing Maitreya was very happy, after the ceremony, they stood aside, Maitreya preached the Dharma to them, and they all attained the state of no origin. After their lives in heaven ended, they came to the world to be reborn, in the house of the elder Sudatta (person's name), as a daughter, her mind was very intelligent, and she was named Naga-datta (person's name), removing all desires and emotions. At that time, the Buddha came to her house, from between the eyebrows'
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放光明， 时女在浴室， 志意用愕惊； 便即上楼观， 见佛功德正， 诸根悉寂定， 三十二相明。 女心即欢喜， 今逮得安宁， 当供养佛法， 便发菩提心。 时魔闻知之， 心中为愁思： ‘此女发道意， 尽我境界人。’ 已下变为父， 具说艰恼事： ‘佛今现在世， 功德甚尊特， 菩萨多勤苦， 罗汉疾易得。’ 时女即对曰： ‘父言无义理， 佛智譬虚空， 罗汉如芥子， 犹是以观之， 小道无高士， 佛德如巨海， 度人无极已。’ 时魔谓女言： ‘汝今何愚痴， 菩萨甚勤苦， 得道无有期； 假使欲得佛， 当不惜躯命， 从楼自投地， 乃知女妙英， 精进无所著， 可得无上正。’ 时女住栏边， 向佛叉手言： ‘我用一切故， 愿佛知我诚。’ 便自投楼下， 逮得无从生， 变为男子形。” 阿难乃怖惊， 叉手正衣服， 前白佛天中天： “今我意甚怪， 此为何等焉？ 一切皆愚痴， 愿佛现大明。” 时佛告阿难： “汝见此女不？ 自投于虚空， 转作男子身。 不独今弃躯， 前世亦复尔。 已更事万佛， 精进无懈止， 却后当 现代汉语译本 放光明， 当时这位女子正在浴室里，她的心思意念充满了惊讶。 她立刻上楼观看，看见佛陀功德庄严， 诸根寂静安定，三十二相光明照耀。 女子心中立刻充满欢喜，感到获得了安宁， 她决心供养佛法，于是发起了菩提心（bodhicitta，觉悟之心）。 当时魔（Mara，佛教中的恶神）得知此事，心中感到忧愁： ‘这个女子发起了菩提心，她将超出我所能控制的境界。’ 魔于是化身为女子的父亲，详细诉说种种艰难困苦的事情： ‘佛陀现在虽然在世，功德非常尊贵殊胜， 但是修菩萨道非常勤苦，而证得罗汉果位相对容易。’ 当时女子立刻回答说：‘父亲您说的话没有道理， 佛陀的智慧譬如虚空，罗汉的智慧如同芥子， 即使这样来看，小乘道中也没有高士， 佛陀的功德如同巨大的海洋，度化众生没有穷尽。’ 当时魔对女子说：‘你现在怎么如此愚痴， 修菩萨道非常勤苦，证得佛果遥遥无期； 假如你真的想要成佛，应当不惜牺牲自己的生命， 从楼上跳下去，才能知道你是否是真正的妙英（指女子）， 精进修行，不执著于任何事物，才可以证得无上正等正觉。’ 当时女子站在栏杆边，向佛陀合掌说道： ‘我为了利益一切众生，愿佛陀知道我的诚心。’ 说完便从楼上跳了下去，当下证得无生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-kshanti，对事物不生不灭的深刻理解）， 并且转变为男子之身。’阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）感到非常害怕惊讶， 整理好衣服，合掌向前，对佛陀（Buddha，觉悟者）说道： ‘我现在心中感到非常奇怪，这究竟是怎么回事呢？ 一切众生都如此愚痴，希望佛陀您能展现大光明。’ 当时佛陀告诉阿难：‘你看见这位女子了吗？ 她从虚空中跳下，转变为男子之身。 不只是今生舍弃躯体，前世也是如此。 她已经供养过无数的佛陀，精进修行从不懈怠， 将来会……’
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English version Releasing light, At that time, the woman was in the bathroom, her mind filled with astonishment; She immediately went upstairs to observe, seeing the Buddha's (Buddha, the awakened one) merits and virtues dignified, All faculties were tranquil and settled, the thirty-two marks shining brightly. The woman's heart was immediately filled with joy, feeling she had attained peace, She resolved to make offerings to the Buddha's Dharma (Buddha's teachings), and thus aroused the Bodhicitta (bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment). At that time, Mara (Mara, the evil deity in Buddhism) heard of this and felt sorrow in his heart: 'This woman has aroused the Bodhicitta; she will surpass the realm I can control.' He then transformed into the woman's father, detailing various hardships and troubles: 'Although the Buddha is now in the world, his merits and virtues are extremely venerable and unique, However, practicing the Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva, one who seeks enlightenment for all beings) path is very diligent and arduous, while attaining the Arhat (Arhat, one who has attained Nirvana) state is relatively easy.' At that time, the woman immediately replied: 'Father, your words are unreasonable, The Buddha's wisdom is like the void, while the Arhat's wisdom is like a mustard seed, Even viewed in this way, there are no eminent individuals in the Hinayana (Hinayana, the 'lesser vehicle') path, The Buddha's virtues are like a vast ocean, delivering beings without end.' At that time, Mara said to the woman: 'Why are you so foolish now, Practicing the Bodhisattva path is very diligent and arduous, and attaining Buddhahood is far off; If you truly wish to become a Buddha, you should not hesitate to sacrifice your life, Jump down from this building, and then we will know if you are truly a wonderful heroine (referring to the woman), Practicing diligently without attachment to anything, you can attain Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi (Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi, unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment).' At that time, the woman stood by the railing, and with her palms together, said to the Buddha: 'For the sake of all beings, may the Buddha know my sincerity.' Then she jumped down from the building, and immediately attained Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti (anutpattika-dharma-kshanti, the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas), And transformed into a male body.' Ananda (Ananda, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha) was frightened and amazed, Adjusted his robes, put his palms together, and stepped forward, saying to the Buddha: 'Now I feel very strange in my heart, what is going on here? All beings are so foolish, I hope the Buddha will reveal great light.' At that time, the Buddha told Ananda: 'Did you see this woman? She jumped down from the void and transformed into a male body. It is not only in this life that she has given up her body, but also in previous lives. She has already made offerings to countless Buddhas, practicing diligently without懈怠, In the future she will...'
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来世， 供养如恒沙， 便当得作佛， 号名曰龙上。 在第一大会， 度脱诸天人， 其数难屡陈， 譬之如浮云。 尔时佛治世， 快乐无有极， 饮食皆自然， 譬如忉利天。” 于是龙施身， 住立在佛前， 报其父母言： “听我作沙门。” 父母即听之， 侍从五百人， 及八百天神， 皆发无上心。 尔时魔愁毒， 悔恨无所陈。 龙施白佛言： “愿愍一切人， 为断十二海， 除去诸苦辛， 用众愚痴故， 多说大珍宝。” 时佛便讲法， 五百侍从人， 皆得无所从生； 及八百诸天， 得不起法忍。 彼时龙施身， 便住于佛前， 自说过世行： “求道甚苦勤， 不用己身故， 但为一切人； 如来之功德， 不可具说陈。 尔时般遮旬， 今则是世尊； 其毒蛇之躯， 今是龙施身； 时五百玉女， 今是五百人； 八百诸天子， 共志无等伦。 菩萨所示现， 犹为有所因， 欲叹其功德， 终无能尽焉。” 彼龙施菩萨， 作师子吼时， 无数诸天人， 皆发无上真， 一切皆欢喜， 作礼于佛前。 佛说龙施菩萨本起经 现代汉语译本 来世，如果能像恒河沙数一样供养， 就应当能够成佛，佛号名为龙上（Longshang）。 在第一次大法会上，度化诸天人和众生， 其数量难以计数，就像天上的浮云一样。 那时佛陀治理世界，快乐没有穷尽， 饮食都是自然而生，就像忉利天（Daolitian）一样。 于是龙施（Longshi）献出自己的身体，站立在佛前， 告诉他的父母说：‘请允许我出家做沙门（Shamen）。’ 父母就答应了他，并有五百人侍从， 以及八百位天神，都发起了无上菩提心。 这时魔王感到愁苦和怨毒，后悔莫及。 龙施（Longshi）禀告佛陀说：‘愿您怜悯一切众生， 为了断除十二因缘之海，除去各种苦难， 因为众生愚痴的缘故，多说一些关于大珍宝的法门。’ 当时佛陀就开始讲法，五百位侍从， 都证得了无生；以及八百位天神， 得到了不起法忍。 那时龙施（Longshi）菩萨， 就站在佛前，自己讲述过去世的修行： ‘求道的修行非常艰苦勤奋，不是为了自己的缘故， 只是为了利益一切众生；如来（Rulai）的功德， 不可完全述说。当时的般遮旬（Banzhejun）， 现在就是世尊（Shizun）；那条毒蛇的身体， 现在就是龙施（Longshi）的身躯；当时的五百位玉女， 现在就是这五百人；八百位天子， 共同立下无与伦比的志愿。菩萨所示现的， 仍然是有所因缘的，想要赞叹他的功德， 终究无法穷尽。’ 那时龙施（Longshi）菩萨， 作狮子吼时，无数的天人和众生， 都发起了无上菩提心，一切众生都欢喜， 在佛前顶礼。 佛说龙施菩萨本起经
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English version In a future life, if one makes offerings as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, Then one shall attain Buddhahood, with the name Longshang (Dragon Above). In the first great assembly, he will liberate gods and humans, Their number is difficult to recount, like floating clouds. At that time, the Buddha will govern the world, with boundless joy, Food and drink will arise naturally, like in Trayastrimsa (Daolitian) heaven. Then Longshi (Dragon Giving) offered his body, standing before the Buddha, Telling his parents: 'Allow me to become a Shamen (ascetic, monk).' His parents then permitted him, and five hundred people attended him, And eight hundred gods, all generated the unsurpassed mind. At that time, Mara (demon) felt sorrow and poison, regretting endlessly. Longshi (Dragon Giving) said to the Buddha: 'May you have compassion on all beings, To cut off the sea of the twelve nidanas (links of dependent origination), removing all suffering, Because of the ignorance of beings, speak more about the great treasures.' Then the Buddha began to preach the Dharma, and the five hundred attendants, All attained non-arising; and the eight hundred gods, Obtained the forbearance of non-arising dharmas. At that time, Longshi (Dragon Giving) Bodhisattva, Stood before the Buddha, recounting his past lives' practices: 'The practice of seeking the Way is very arduous and diligent, not for my own sake, But only for the benefit of all beings; the merits of the Tathagata (Rulai), Cannot be fully described. The Banzhejun (name) at that time, Is now the World Honored One (Shizun); the body of that poisonous snake, Is now the body of Longshi (Dragon Giving); the five hundred jade maidens at that time, Are now these five hundred people; the eight hundred gods, Together made unparalleled vows. The manifestations of the Bodhisattva, Still have a cause, wanting to praise his merits, Will never be able to exhaust them.' When that Longshi (Dragon Giving) Bodhisattva, Roared like a lion, countless gods and humans, All generated the unsurpassed true mind, all rejoiced, And prostrated before the Buddha. The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of the Original Deeds of Bodhisattva Longshi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------