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大正藏第 15 册 No. 0597 龙王兄弟经 No. 597 龙王兄弟经 吴月支优婆塞支谦译 闻如是： 一时佛在舍卫国祇洹阿难邠低阿蓝。时有无央数比丘僧，皆阿罗汉也。 阿难邠低至佛所，作礼，却坐。 佛言：“人当布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定、智慧。” 阿难邠低闻之欢喜，即起白佛：“明旦请佛及比丘僧降德到舍，设粗食。”佛默然。阿难邠低绕佛三匝而去。 佛告比丘僧：“旦日当上天投日中下，会阿难邠低舍。” 佛如伸臂顷，即住虚空中。罗汉名须檀，正衣服，于虚空中，长跪白佛：“我恒上下，未尝冥如今日也。” 佛言：“有两龙王，瞋恚作变，吐气为云故也。” 复有罗汉名爱波，白佛：“欲行止之。” 佛言：“此龙大有威神。汝行者，必当兴恶意，出水没杀天下人民。” 摩诃目揵连复正衣服，长跪虚空中问佛：“今日以冥，不复见须弥山帝释宫殿下已质树子。” 佛言：“有两龙王，一名难头，二名和难，大瞋恚言：‘何等沙门欲飞过，摩我头上？’龙身绕须弥山七匝，以头覆其上，吐气出雾故冥。” 目连白佛：“欲往诃止之。” 佛言：“ 现代汉语译本 《龙王兄弟经》 吴月支优婆塞支谦译 我听闻是这样的： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国祇洹精舍（Jetavana Vihara），阿难邠低（Anathapindika）的园林中。当时有无数的比丘僧众，他们都是阿罗汉。 阿难邠低来到佛陀处，行礼后退坐一旁。 佛陀说：‘人应当布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定、智慧。’ 阿难邠低听了非常欢喜，立即起身禀告佛陀：‘明天早上，请佛陀和比丘僧众降临寒舍，我将准备粗糙的食物供养。’佛陀默然应允。阿难邠低绕佛三匝后离去。 佛陀告诉比丘僧众：‘明天早上，我将升到天空，在中午时分降落，前往阿难邠低的住所。’ 佛陀如伸展手臂般迅速，就已停留在虚空中。一位名叫须檀（Sudana）的罗汉，整理好衣物，在虚空中长跪禀告佛陀：‘我经常上下往来，从未见过像今天这样黑暗的景象。’ 佛陀说：‘有两位龙王，因为瞋恚而变化，吐气形成云雾，所以才这样。’ 又有一位名叫爱波（Aibao）的罗汉，禀告佛陀：‘我想要前去阻止他们。’ 佛陀说：‘这两位龙王具有强大的威神力。如果你前去，必定会激起他们的恶意，他们会放出洪水淹没杀害天下人民。’ 摩诃目犍连（Mahamaudgalyayana）再次整理好衣物，在虚空中长跪问佛陀：‘今天如此黑暗，甚至看不见须弥山（Mount Sumeru）和帝释（Indra）的宫殿，以及山下的已质树子（Jizhi tree）。’ 佛陀说：‘有两位龙王，一名难头（Nantou），二名和难（Henan），他们非常瞋恚，说道：“什么沙门想要飞过，摩擦我的头顶？”龙身缠绕须弥山七圈，用头覆盖其上，吐气形成雾气，所以才如此黑暗。’ 目连禀告佛陀：‘我想要前去呵斥阻止他们。’ 佛陀说：'
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English version The Sutra of the Dragon King Brothers Translated by Zhi Qian, an Upasaka from Yuezhi in Wu Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jetavana Vihara (G園a Grove), the Anathapindika (giver of alms to the helpless) garden in Shravasti (Savatthi). At that time, there were countless Bhikshu (monk) Sangha (community), all of whom were Arhats (enlightened beings). Anathapindika went to the Buddha, paid his respects, and sat to one side. The Buddha said, 'People should practice giving (dana), uphold precepts (sila), be patient (kshanti), be diligent (virya), practice meditation (dhyana), and cultivate wisdom (prajna).' Anathapindika was delighted to hear this and immediately rose and said to the Buddha, 'Tomorrow morning, I invite the Buddha and the Bhikshu Sangha to grace my humble abode and partake in a simple meal.' The Buddha remained silent (in acceptance). Anathapindika circumambulated the Buddha three times and departed. The Buddha told the Bhikshu Sangha, 'Tomorrow morning, I will ascend to the sky and descend around noon, arriving at Anathapindika's residence.' In the time it takes to stretch out an arm, the Buddha was already in the void. An Arhat named Sudana (good giving), adjusted his robes, knelt in the void, and said to the Buddha, 'I constantly travel up and down, but I have never seen such darkness as today.' The Buddha said, 'There are two Dragon Kings, who, out of anger, have transformed and are exhaling to create clouds, hence this darkness.' Another Arhat named Aibao (love wave), said to the Buddha, 'I wish to go and stop them.' The Buddha said, 'These dragons have great power and divine strength. If you go, it will surely provoke their malice, and they will release floods to drown and kill the people of the world.' Mahamaudgalyayana (great Maudgalyayana) again adjusted his robes, knelt in the void, and asked the Buddha, 'Today it is so dark that I cannot even see Mount Sumeru (the central world-mountain), the palace of Indra (the lord of gods), or the Jizhi tree (quality tree) below.' The Buddha said, 'There are two Dragon Kings, one named Nantou (difficult head), and the other named Henan (peaceful difficulty), who are very angry, saying, “What Shramana (ascetic) dares to fly over and rub my head?” Their dragon bodies are wrapped around Mount Sumeru seven times, covering it with their heads, and exhaling to create mist, hence this darkness.' Maudgalyayana said to the Buddha, 'I wish to go and rebuke and stop them.' The Buddha said,' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 大善！”目连绕佛三匝而行。
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释提桓因从八万八千玉女，于后园相娱乐。目连先过其所，天帝迎之，稽首作礼。相问讯已，乃到龙所。两龙见之，大怒，便变化出烟，须臾复出火。目连以佛意，亦变化出烟必绕两龙三重。稍前分身入两龙身中，右目入，左目出；左目入，右目出；右耳入，左耳出；左耳入，右耳出；复入右鼻，左鼻出；入左鼻，右鼻出，飞入其口中。两龙谓目连在其腹中也。目连亦复作龙身，绕两龙十四重，以头覆须弥及两龙。两龙于下悚栗，延动须弥山，以尾搏扇海水，百兽震怖。 佛遥告目连：“此龙今当能出水没坏天下。汝且须止！” 目连言：“我从佛闻知此法。我有四神足，当信持行之。我能取是两龙及须弥山，着掌中跳过他方天下；亦能取剂磨须弥山，令碎如尘；复能磨须弥山及下地，令万民不觉之。” 两龙恐惧，稽首。目连复沙门身。两龙化作人，为目连作礼悔过。目连将至佛所。 两龙言：“我迷狂惑，不知尊神，触犯雷震，哀原其罪！”便受五戒而去。 阿难邠低到精舍，索佛及比丘僧，了不见一人，便长跪白佛：“饭具以严办，佛可自屈。” 佛即下到其舍。饭已，阿难邠低言：“我求佛不见。佛从何所来？” 佛言：“ 现代汉语译本 '太好了！' 目连（Maudgalyayana，佛陀十大弟子之一，以神通著称）绕着佛陀走了三圈。 释提桓因（Śakra Devānām Indra，忉利天之主）带着八万八千名玉女，在后花园里互相娱乐。目连先经过他们那里，天帝迎接他，叩头作礼。互相问候之后，目连来到了龙所在的地方。两条龙见到他，非常愤怒，便变化出烟雾，一会儿又变化出火焰。目连运用佛陀的意念，也变化出烟雾，紧紧地绕着两条龙三圈。稍稍向前，分身进入两条龙的身体中，右眼进入，左眼出来；左眼进入，右眼出来；右耳进入，左耳出来；左耳进入，右耳出来；又进入右鼻孔，左鼻孔出来；进入左鼻孔，右鼻孔出来，飞入它们的口中。两条龙以为目连在它们的腹中。目连又变化成龙身，绕着两条龙十四圈，用头覆盖着须弥山（Mount Sumeru，佛教宇宙观中的圣山）和两条龙。两条龙在下面感到恐惧战栗，摇动须弥山，用尾巴拍打海水，百兽都感到震惊害怕。 佛陀遥远地告诉目连：'这两条龙现在将要出水淹没破坏天下。你暂且停止！' 目连说：'我从佛陀那里听闻并了解这种法力。我有四种神通，应当相信并奉行它。我能拿起这两条龙和须弥山，放在手掌中跳过到其他世界的天下；也能把须弥山碾磨成粉末；还能碾磨须弥山和下面的大地，让万民都感觉不到。' 两条龙感到恐惧，叩头。目连恢复了沙门（Śrāmaṇa，佛教出家修行者）的身份。两条龙变化成人形，向目连作礼忏悔过错。目连将它们带到佛陀那里。 两条龙说：'我们迷惑疯狂，不知道您的尊贵神力，触犯了您，哀求原谅我们的罪过！' 便接受了五戒（pañca-śīlāni，佛教在家居士应遵守的五条基本戒律）离去了。 阿难邠低（Ānanda Bhinnaviddhi，人名）来到精舍（Vihara，佛教寺院），寻找佛陀和比丘僧（bhikkhu-saṃgha，佛教僧团），却一个人也没见到，便长跪着禀告佛陀：'斋饭已经准备好了，佛陀可以亲自前去。' 佛陀随即下到他的住所。用斋完毕后，阿难邠低说：'我寻找佛陀却没见到。佛陀是从哪里来的？' 佛陀说：
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English version 'Excellent!' Maudgalyayana (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his supernatural powers) circumambulated the Buddha three times. Śakra Devānām Indra (the lord of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven) was entertaining himself with eighty-eight thousand jade maidens in the rear garden. Maudgalyayana passed by them first, and the Deva-king greeted him, prostrating and paying respects. After exchanging greetings, Maudgalyayana arrived at the place where the dragons were. The two dragons, seeing him, became very angry and transformed into smoke, and after a while, they transformed into flames. Maudgalyayana, using the Buddha's power, also transformed into smoke, tightly wrapping around the two dragons three times. Moving slightly forward, he divided his body and entered the bodies of the two dragons, his right eye entering and his left eye exiting; his left eye entering and his right eye exiting; his right ear entering and his left ear exiting; his left ear entering and his right ear exiting; then entering the right nostril and exiting the left nostril; entering the left nostril and exiting the right nostril, flying into their mouths. The two dragons thought that Maudgalyayana was in their bellies. Maudgalyayana also transformed into a dragon body, wrapping around the two dragons fourteen times, covering Mount Sumeru (the sacred mountain in Buddhist cosmology) and the two dragons with his head. The two dragons below felt fear and trembled, shaking Mount Sumeru, and striking the seawater with their tails, causing all the beasts to be shocked and frightened. The Buddha remotely told Maudgalyayana: 'These two dragons are now going to emerge from the water and submerge and destroy the world. You should stop for now!' Maudgalyayana said: 'I have heard and understood this Dharma power from the Buddha. I have four supernatural powers, and I should believe in and practice them. I can pick up these two dragons and Mount Sumeru, place them in the palm of my hand, and jump over to other worlds; I can also grind Mount Sumeru into powder; and I can also grind Mount Sumeru and the earth below, so that all the people will not feel it.' The two dragons felt fear and prostrated. Maudgalyayana returned to his Śrāmaṇa (Buddhist renunciate) form. The two dragons transformed into human form, paying respects to Maudgalyayana and repenting for their mistakes. Maudgalyayana brought them to the Buddha. The two dragons said: 'We were confused and crazy, not knowing your noble divine power, and offended you. We beg for forgiveness for our sins!' Then they accepted the five precepts (pañca-śīlāni, the five basic precepts that lay Buddhists should observe) and left. Ānanda Bhinnaviddhi (a personal name) came to the Vihara (Buddhist monastery), looking for the Buddha and the bhikkhu-saṃgha (Buddhist monastic community), but he did not see anyone, so he knelt down and reported to the Buddha: 'The vegetarian meal is ready, the Buddha can personally go.' The Buddha then went down to his residence. After the meal, Ānanda Bhinnaviddhi said: 'I looked for the Buddha but did not see him. Where did the Buddha come from?' The Buddha said: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 目连与两龙王共诤，适从天上来下。” 问：“谁胜者？” 佛言：“目连。”
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阿难邠低言：“善哉！善哉！此龙乘戒坚强，失之毫数，罪至于龙，威神尊重。目连乃臣伏之乎！我从今日始，请佛及比丘僧宣扬目连功德。” 佛咒愿迦罗越阿难邠低：“汝前后饭食得道人，善鬼神当拥护汝家，皆令安隐。” 阿难邠低作礼而去。 龙王兄弟经 现代汉语译本：目连（Maudgalyāyana，佛陀的弟子，以神通著称）与两位龙王（Nāga Kings，具有超自然力量的蛇形生物）争辩，恰好从天上降落下来。 问：‘谁胜了？’ 佛言：‘目连。’ 阿难邠低（Ānanda Bhindī，佛陀的弟子，以博闻强记著称）说：‘善哉！善哉！这龙因为持戒坚固，即使稍微失误，获罪也会变成龙身，威神非常尊贵。目连竟然能让他臣服吗！我从今天开始，请佛陀以及比丘僧（bhikkhu sangha，佛教僧团）宣扬目连的功德。’ 佛陀为迦罗越（Kāravika，一种鸟名，这里可能指代某人）阿难邠低祝愿：‘你前后供养得道之人饭食，善良的鬼神应当拥护你的家，使一切都平安。’ 阿难邠低行礼后离去。 《龙王兄弟经》
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English version: ‘Maudgalyāyana (Maudgalyāyana, a disciple of the Buddha known for his supernatural powers) was contending with two Nāga Kings (Nāga Kings, serpentine beings with supernatural powers), having just descended from the heavens.’ Asked: ‘Who was the victor?’ The Buddha said: ‘Maudgalyāyana.’ Ānanda Bhindī (Ānanda Bhindī, a disciple of the Buddha known for his great memory) said: ‘Excellent! Excellent! This dragon, because of its steadfast adherence to the precepts, even with a slight transgression, its punishment results in a dragon form, its majestic power is greatly revered. That Maudgalyāyana was able to subdue him! From this day forward, I request the Buddha and the bhikkhu sangha (bhikkhu sangha, the Buddhist monastic community) to proclaim the merits of Maudgalyāyana.’ The Buddha blessed Kāravika (Kāravika, a type of bird, possibly referring to someone here) Ānanda Bhindī: ‘You have offered food to those who have attained the Way, before and after, may good spirits protect your home, and bring peace to all.’ Ānanda Bhindī bowed and departed. The Sūtra of the Dragon King Brothers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------