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English version 'Wisdom' makes people get rid of suffering, so it is called 'Joyful Wisdom', because wisdom belongs to intelligent people. Therefore, it is called Mahayana.' At that time, the great worthy Subhuti said: 'Sister! You are good at explaining the various aspects of Mahayana.' The woman said: 'Great worthy Subhuti! If I were to praise Mahayana for one kalpa or even more than one kalpa, I would not be able to exhaust it. Great worthy Subhuti! Mahayana has countless practices, and its aspects are also countless.' Subhuti said: 'Sister! You are blaming me. Why does the great worthy Subhuti beg for food? Sister! The Tathagata, the Dharma King, also begs for food, can you also blame the Tathagata for begging for food?' The woman said: 'Great worthy Subhuti! Do you know by what expedient means the Tathagata begs for food? You can't say it, can you?' Subhuti said: 'Sister! By what expedient means does the Tathagata, the Bhagavan, beg for food?' The woman said: 'Great worthy Subhuti! The Buddha sees accomplishment, and there is no fault in twenty things, so he begs for food. What are the twenty things? Because he manifests the physical body, the Tathagata begs for food. If sentient beings see the Tathagata's body with the thirty-two marks, these sentient beings, seeing this physical form, will generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta, this is the first faultless reason why the Tathagata sees accomplishment, so he begs for food. 'Furthermore, great worthy Subhuti! When the Tathagata enters villages, settlements, cities, and royal palaces, the blind can see colors, the deaf can hear sounds, the confused can regain right mindfulness, the naked can get clothes, the hungry can get food, and the thirsty can get drink; no sentient beings are oppressed by greed, hatred, and delusion. At that time, sentient beings each generate compassion and think of the Tathagata as their parents. These sentient beings, seeing the Tathagata entering villages, settlements, cities, and royal palaces, generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta. Because they see this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. 'Furthermore, great worthy Subhuti! When the Tathagata enters villages, settlements, cities, and royal palaces, Devas, Nagas, Yaksas, Gandharvas, etc., Sakra, Brahma, and Lokapalas follow the Tathagata for the sake of making offerings. At that time, people, because of the Buddha's power, see the various --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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天、龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、释梵护世供养于佛。是诸众生见如来身有如是事，生惊怪心叹未曾有，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！无量众生以封邑钱财国位自在，而生放逸憍慢贡高，见如来乞食生如是念：‘舍转轮王位出家成道，舍于憍慢从贫下贱而行乞食，我等亦应调伏憍慢贡高之心。’如是见已，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！如来行乞，威德威德诸天，观见如来之身，无饥渴逼亦非羸瘦，唯为怜愍诸众生故而行乞食，我等亦当为众生故而行乞食。如是见已，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！有诸众生懈怠懒惰不往佛所，然欲见如来右绕礼拜，是故如来入村邑聚落国城王宫，是等众生自然得见于佛如来，既得见已心生喜悦，是等众生，得喜悦已，即发无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！若有众生眼得见佛即得无痴，乃至一念见于如来，是诸众生次第渐渐乃至涅槃，为作因缘，以能发生是因缘故如来乞食。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！如来入于村邑聚落国城王宫，闭系众生即得解脱，是诸众生即生是念：‘以如来力故我得解脱。’是诸众生于如来 现代汉语译本 天（Deva，天神）、龙（Naga，龙族）、夜叉（Yaksa，一种鬼神）、乾闼婆（Gandharva，一种天神，负责音乐）、释（释迦提桓因，佛教的护法神）梵（Brahma，大梵天）护世等供养佛陀。这些众生见到如来的身相有这样的事情，心中感到惊奇，赞叹前所未有，从而发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘复次，大德须菩提（Subhuti，佛陀的弟子）！无量众生因为拥有封邑、钱财、国位和自在，而生起放逸、骄慢和贡高之心，他们见到如来乞食，便会生起这样的念头：‘佛陀舍弃了转轮王（Chakravartin，拥有统治世界的理想君主）的地位出家成道，舍弃了骄慢，向贫**之人乞食，我们等也应该调伏骄慢和贡高之心。’这样见到之后，便会发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘复次，大德须菩提！如来行乞时，威德诸天（具有威严和德行的天神）观察到如来的身体，并没有饥渴的逼迫，也不是羸弱消瘦，只是为了怜悯众生才行乞食，我们等也应当为了众生的缘故而行乞食。’这样见到之后，便会发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘复次，大德须菩提！有些众生懈怠懒惰，不前往佛陀的住所，却又想见到如来，右绕佛陀并礼拜，因此如来进入村邑聚落、国城王宫，这些众生自然就能见到佛陀如来，既然得见，心中便生起喜悦，这些众生，得到喜悦之后，就会发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘复次，大德须菩提！如果众生的眼睛能够见到佛陀，就能得到没有愚痴的智慧，乃至仅仅一念之间见到如来，这些众生次第渐渐地最终乃至涅槃（Nirvana，佛教的最高境界），都是因为这个因缘，因为能够发生这样的因缘，所以如来乞食。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘复次，大德须菩提！如来进入村邑聚落、国城王宫，被囚禁的众生就能得到解脱，这些众生便会生起这样的念头：‘因为如来的力量，我才得以解脱。’这些众生对于如来
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English version Devas (celestial beings), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (a type of spirit), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Sakra (Indra, ruler of the devas) Brahma (the creator god) and the world-protectors made offerings to the Buddha. When these beings saw the Tathagata's (another name for Buddha) body and these events, they were amazed and exclaimed that they had never seen anything like it, and they developed the mind of Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi (unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment). Because of seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. ‘Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti (a disciple of the Buddha)! Countless beings, because of their fiefdoms, wealth, national positions, and freedom, become indulgent, arrogant, and conceited. When they see the Tathagata begging for food, they will have this thought: ‘The Buddha abandoned the position of a Chakravartin (wheel-turning king, an ideal universal ruler) to leave home and attain enlightenment, abandoning arrogance and begging for food from the poor. We should also subdue our arrogance and conceit.’ Having seen this, they will develop the mind of Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi. Because of seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. ‘Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti! When the Tathagata begs for food, the majestic and virtuous devas (gods with majesty and virtue) observe the Tathagata's body, which is not afflicted by hunger or thirst, nor is it weak or emaciated. He begs for food solely out of compassion for all beings. We should also beg for food for the sake of all beings.’ Having seen this, they will develop the mind of Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi. Because of seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. ‘Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti! Some beings are lazy and indolent and do not go to the Buddha's abode, but they wish to see the Tathagata, circumambulate him to the right, and pay homage. Therefore, the Tathagata enters villages, settlements, national cities, and royal palaces. These beings will naturally see the Buddha Tathagata. Having seen him, their hearts will be filled with joy. Having obtained joy, these beings will develop the mind of Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi. Because of seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. ‘Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti! If the eyes of beings can see the Buddha, they will obtain wisdom free from delusion. Even seeing the Tathagata for a single moment, these beings will gradually progress, eventually reaching Nirvana (the ultimate state of liberation in Buddhism). This is because of this cause and condition. Because this cause and condition can arise, the Tathagata begs for food. Because of seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. ‘Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti! When the Tathagata enters villages, settlements, national cities, and royal palaces, imprisoned beings will be liberated. These beings will have this thought: ‘Because of the Tathagata's power, I have been liberated.’ These beings towards the Tathagata --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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所生知恩心，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！有善男子、善女人，闻赞叹如来所有功德，心生欢喜生如是念：‘我等云何当供佛食？’又家有女，为父母所护，或为兄弟姊妹所护，或为姑嫜夫主守护，是等不得奉施佛食，是故如来入村邑聚落国城王宫，见如来已心生欢喜，踊跃悦豫受于安乐，施佛食已，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！四护世王奉如来钵如来手持，若贫众生欲少惠施，见如来钵满，有大富封邑，欲多惠施，见佛钵未满，如是等人，欲足满佛钵，既奉施已，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！如来钵食施一切僧，而是钵食无增无减。尔时，多诸天、龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、阿修罗、迦楼罗、紧那罗、摩睺罗伽见如来钵有是神力，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！如来钵盛正非正食，百千种味味味各别，不相和同如别异器，是一钵盛亦复如是。是时多诸天。龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、阿修罗、迦楼罗、紧那罗、摩睺罗伽，见于如来如是神力，发于无上正真道心。见是义故如来乞食。 “复次，大德须菩提！如来身者是一合体，其内不空犹如金刚，是如来身无 现代汉语译本：因所生起的知恩之心，而发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘再者，大德须菩提（Subhuti）！如果有善男子、善女人，听闻赞叹如来所有功德，心中生起欢喜，生起这样的念头：‘我们应当如何供养佛陀食物呢？’又如果家中有女儿，被父母所守护，或者被兄弟姊妹所守护，或者被姑婆、丈夫所守护，这些人无法奉献食物给佛陀，因此如来进入村庄、聚落、国都、王宫，见到如来后心中生起欢喜，踊跃快乐，享受安乐，供养佛陀食物后，发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘再者，大德须菩提（Subhuti）！四护世王（Four Guardian Kings）奉上如来的钵，如来用手持着。如果贫穷的众生想要稍微布施，见到如来的钵是满的，有大富有的封邑之人想要多多布施，见到佛钵未满，像这样的人，想要使佛钵充足圆满，供奉布施后，发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘再者，大德须菩提（Subhuti）！如来的钵中的食物布施给一切僧众，而这个钵中的食物没有增加也没有减少。当时，许多天（Devas）、龙（Nagas）、夜叉（Yakshas）、乾闼婆（Gandharvas）、阿修罗（Asuras）、迦楼罗（Garudas）、紧那罗（Kinnaras）、摩睺罗伽（Mahoragas）见到如来的钵有这样的神力，发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘再者，大德须菩提（Subhuti）！如来的钵盛着正食和非正食，百千种味道，每种味道各自不同，不互相混合，就像不同的器皿一样，这一个钵盛着也是这样。这时，许多天（Devas）、龙（Nagas）、夜叉（Yakshas）、乾闼婆（Gandharvas）、阿修罗（Asuras）、迦楼罗（Garudas）、紧那罗（Kinnaras）、摩睺罗伽（Mahoragas），见到如来这样的神力，发起无上正真道心。因为见到这个意义，所以如来乞食。 ‘再者，大德须菩提（Subhuti）！如来的身体是一个整体，其内部不空，犹如金刚（Vajra），这个如来的身体没有……’
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English version: The mind of gratitude that arises leads to the aspiration for unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment. Seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food. 'Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti (Subhuti)! If good men and good women hear praise of all the Tathagata's merits and their hearts are filled with joy, giving rise to thoughts such as: 'How should we offer food to the Buddha?' Also, if there is a daughter in a household, protected by her parents, or protected by her siblings, or protected by her aunts, husband, or master, these people are unable to offer food to the Buddha. Therefore, the Tathagata enters villages, settlements, cities, and royal palaces. Upon seeing the Tathagata, their hearts are filled with joy, they leap with delight, experience peace and happiness, and after offering food to the Buddha, they aspire to unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment. Seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food.' 'Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti (Subhuti)! The Four Guardian Kings (Four Guardian Kings) offer the Tathagata's bowl, which the Tathagata holds in his hand. If poor beings wish to give a small offering and see that the Tathagata's bowl is full, or if wealthy people with large estates wish to give a large offering and see that the Buddha's bowl is not full, such people, wishing to fill the Buddha's bowl to the brim, make their offerings and then aspire to unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment. Seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food.' 'Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti (Subhuti)! The food in the Tathagata's bowl is given to all the Sangha, yet the food in the bowl neither increases nor decreases. At that time, many Devas (Devas), Nagas (Nagas), Yakshas (Yakshas), Gandharvas (Gandharvas), Asuras (Asuras), Garudas (Garudas), Kinnaras (Kinnaras), and Mahoragas (Mahoragas) see the Tathagata's bowl possessing such miraculous power and aspire to unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment. Seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food.' 'Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti (Subhuti)! The Tathagata's bowl contains both proper and improper food, with hundreds and thousands of flavors, each flavor distinct and not mixed together, like different vessels. This one bowl contains them in the same way. At this time, many Devas (Devas), Nagas (Nagas), Yakshas (Yakshas), Gandharvas (Gandharvas), Asuras (Asuras), Garudas (Garudas), Kinnaras (Kinnaras), and Mahoragas (Mahoragas) see the Tathagata's such miraculous power and aspire to unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment. Seeing this meaning, the Tathagata begs for food.' 'Furthermore, Great Virtue Subhuti (Subhuti)! The Tathagata's body is a unified whole, its interior not empty, like a Vajra (Vajra). This Tathagata's body has no...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------