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大正藏第 16 册 No. 0689 甚希有经 No. 689 [No. 688] 甚希有经 大唐三藏法师玄奘奉 诏译 如是我闻： 一时，薄伽梵在王舍城，住鹫峰山，与大苾刍众千二百五十人俱，及无量菩萨诸天人等。 尔时，尊者阿难于日初分为乞食故，着衣持钵入王舍城，次第行乞。遥见一所有大层阁，营构初成、严丽绮饰，甚可爱乐。既见是已，内自思惟：“若有诸善男子或善女人，能造如是高广层阁，严丽绮饰甚可爱乐，奉施四方大德僧众。复有诸善男子或善女人，于诸如来般涅槃后，起窣堵波，其量下如阿摩洛果，以佛驮都如芥子许安置其中，树以表刹量如大针，上安相轮如小枣叶，或造佛像下如穬麦。如是二种所生福聚，何者为多？” 尔时，尊者阿难即作是念，于王舍城次第乞已，出还本处。饭食讫，收衣钵洗足已，于食后时往如来所。到已，顶礼世尊双足，却住一面，白佛言：“世尊！惟我向者于日初分，为乞食故着衣持钵，入王舍城次第行乞。遥见一所有大层阁，营构初成、严丽绮饰，甚可爱乐，既见是已，内自思惟：‘若有诸善男子或善女人，能造如是高广层阁，严丽绮饰甚可爱乐，奉施四方大德僧众；复有诸善男子或善女 现代汉语译本 大正藏第 16 册 No. 0689 甚希有经 甚希有经 大唐三藏法师玄奘 奉 诏译 如是我闻： 一时，薄伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）在王舍城，住在鹫峰山，与一千二百五十位大苾刍（bhiksu，比丘）众，以及无量的菩萨、诸天人等在一起。 当时，尊者阿难在早上为了乞食，穿好衣服，拿着钵进入王舍城，依次乞食。远远地看见一座高大的楼阁，刚刚建成，装饰得非常华丽，非常可爱。看到之后，心里想：‘如果有善男子或善女人，能够建造这样高大宽广的楼阁，装饰得华丽可爱，奉献给四方有德行的僧众；又有善男子或善女人，在诸如来般涅槃（Parinirvana，圆寂）后，建造窣堵波（stupa，佛塔），大小像阿摩洛果（amalaka，余甘子）一样，把像芥菜籽一样大小的佛陀舍利安置在里面，树立的表刹像大针一样，上面安放的相轮像小枣叶一样，或者塑造的佛像像穬麦一样大小。这两种行为所产生的福德，哪一种更多呢？’ 当时，尊者阿难这样想着，在王舍城依次乞食完毕后，回到原来的地方。吃完饭，收拾好衣钵，洗完脚后，在饭后前往如来所在的地方。到达后，顶礼世尊的双足，退到一边站立，对佛说：‘世尊！我今天早上为了乞食，穿好衣服，拿着钵，进入王舍城依次乞食。远远地看见一座高大的楼阁，刚刚建成，装饰得非常华丽，非常可爱。看到之后，心里想：‘如果有善男子或善女人，能够建造这样高大宽广的楼阁，装饰得华丽可爱，奉献给四方有德行的僧众；又有善男子或善女
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English version Taisho Tripitaka Volume 16, No. 0689 The Sutra of Great Rarity The Sutra of Great Rarity Translated by the Tang Dynasty Tripitaka Master Xuanzang under Imperial Decree Thus have I heard: At one time, the Bhagavan (Bhagavan, The World-Honored One) was in Rajagriha, residing on Vulture Peak Mountain, together with a large assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhiksus (bhiksu, monks), as well as countless Bodhisattvas, Devas, and other beings. At that time, the Venerable Ananda, in the early morning, for the sake of begging for food, put on his robes, carried his bowl, and entered Rajagriha, begging from house to house. From afar, he saw a large multi-storied pavilion, newly constructed, adorned with beautiful decorations, and very pleasing to the eye. Having seen it, he thought to himself: 'If there are good men or good women who can build such a tall and wide pavilion, adorned with beautiful decorations and very pleasing to the eye, and offer it to the Sangha of virtuous monks from the four directions; and if there are also good men or good women who, after the Parinirvana (Parinirvana, complete nirvana) of the Tathagatas, build a stupa (stupa, pagoda) the size of an amalaka fruit (amalaka, Indian gooseberry), and place within it a Buddha relic the size of a mustard seed, erect a flagpole the size of a large needle, and place on top of it a finial the size of a small jujube leaf, or create a Buddha image the size of a grain of wheat. Which of these two kinds of actions generates more merit?' At that time, the Venerable Ananda, having thought thus, finished begging for food in Rajagriha and returned to his dwelling place. After eating his meal, he put away his robes and bowl, washed his feet, and in the afternoon, went to the place where the Tathagata was. Having arrived, he prostrated himself at the feet of the World-Honored One, stood to one side, and said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One! This morning, for the sake of begging for food, I put on my robes, carried my bowl, and entered Rajagriha, begging from house to house. From afar, I saw a large multi-storied pavilion, newly constructed, adorned with beautiful decorations, and very pleasing to the eye. Having seen it, I thought to myself: 'If there are good men or good women who can build such a tall and wide pavilion, adorned with beautiful decorations and very pleasing to the eye, and offer it to the Sangha of virtuous monks from the four directions; and if there are also good men or good women --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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人，于诸如来般涅槃后起窣堵波，其量下如阿摩洛果，以佛驮都如芥子许安置其中，树以表刹量如大针，上安相轮如小枣叶，或造佛像下如穬麦。如是二种所生福聚，何者为多？’故我今者请问世尊，惟愿如来哀愍为说。” 尔时，世尊以妙梵音告阿难曰：“善哉，善哉！汝今为欲利益安乐无量众生，哀愍世间诸天人等，令得大义利益安乐，请问如来如是大义。汝今谛听，极善思惟，吾当为汝分别解说。” 阿难白佛：“唯然，世尊！愿乐欲闻。” 尔时，世尊告阿难曰：“即于此方南赡部洲，纵广周匝七千逾缮那，北阔南狭，形如车箱，人面亦尔。假使于中合为一段，或甘蔗林，或芦苇林，或竹林等，或复稻田、胡麻田等，侧塞充满无有间隙。如是假使遍赡部洲，或预流果、或一来果、或不还果、或阿罗汉、或诸独觉，侧塞充满亦无间隙如甘蔗等。若有一家于彼圣众，尽形恭敬承事供养，奉施上妙衣服、饮食、卧具、医药及诸资缘，于彼一一般涅槃后，如法焚身收其遗骨，起窣堵波高广严饰，涂香、末香、熏香、花鬘，上妙幡盖宝幢音乐，灯炬光明赞叹供养。汝意云何？由是因缘，彼所生福宁为多不？” 阿难白佛：“甚多。世尊！甚多。善逝！” 尔时，世尊复告阿难：“且置此 有人问，‘如果在如来（Tathagata，佛的称号）般涅槃（Parinirvana，圆寂）后建造窣堵波（Stupa，佛塔），其大小如下阿摩洛果（Amalaka，一种水果），并在其中安放如芥子般大小的佛陀舍利（Buddha-dhatu，佛的遗骨），树立的表刹（Dhvajastambha，旗杆）大小如大针，上面安放相轮（Cakra，法轮）如小枣叶，或者塑造佛像，其大小如下穬麦（一种粗粮）。这两种行为所产生的福德，哪一种更多？’所以我现在请问世尊（Bhagavan，佛的称号），希望如来慈悲为我解说。” 这时，世尊用美妙的梵音告诉阿难（Ananda，佛的十大弟子之一）说：‘好啊，好啊！你现在为了利益安乐无量众生，怜悯世间诸天人和人等，使他们得到大利益和安乐，所以请问如来这样的大义。你现在仔细听，好好思考，我将为你分别解说。’ 阿难对佛说：‘是的，世尊！我非常乐意听闻。’ 这时，世尊告诉阿难说：‘就在这南赡部洲（Jambudvipa，四大部洲之一），纵横周长七千由旬（Yojana，长度单位），北面宽广南面狭窄，形状像车厢，人的面容也是这样。假设在这洲中，全部都是一段段的，或者是甘蔗林，或者是芦苇林，或者是竹林等，或者是稻田、胡麻田等，侧面拥挤充满没有间隙。这样假设整个赡部洲，遍布着预流果（Srotapanna，须陀洹）、一来果（Sakrdagamin，斯陀含）、不还果（Anagamin，阿那含）、阿罗汉（Arhat，无学）或者诸独觉（Pratyekabuddha，辟支佛），侧面拥挤充满也没有间隙，就像甘蔗等一样。如果有一家人对这些圣众，尽其一生恭敬承事供养，奉献上好的衣服、饮食、卧具、医药以及各种资生之物，在他们一一般涅槃后，如法焚烧遗体，收取他们的遗骨，建造高广庄严的窣堵波，用涂香、末香、熏香、花鬘，上好的幡盖、宝幢、音乐，灯火光明赞叹供养。你认为怎么样？由于这个因缘，他们所产生的福德难道不多吗？’ 阿难对佛说：‘非常多。世尊！非常多。善逝（Sugata，佛的称号）！’ 这时，世尊又告诉阿难：‘暂且放下这些’
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Someone asked, 'If after the Tathagata's (如来，title of the Buddha) Parinirvana (般涅槃，final passing away), one were to build a Stupa (窣堵波，Buddhist monument) the size of an Amalaka fruit (阿摩洛果，a type of fruit), and place within it a Buddha-dhatu (佛驮都，Buddha's relics) the size of a mustard seed, erect a Dhvajastambha (表刹，flagpole) the size of a large needle, and place a Cakra (相轮，wheel) on top like a small jujube leaf, or sculpt an image of the Buddha the size of a spelt (穬麦，a type of grain), which of these two actions would generate more merit?' Therefore, I now ask the Bhagavan (世尊，title of the Buddha), hoping that the Tathagata will compassionately explain it to me. At that time, the Bhagavan addressed Ananda (阿难，one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples) in a beautiful Brahma-like voice, saying: 'Excellent, excellent! You now wish to benefit and bring happiness to immeasurable beings, and out of compassion for the gods and humans in the world, to enable them to obtain great benefit, profit, and happiness, you ask the Tathagata about such a great meaning. Now listen carefully and contemplate thoroughly, and I will explain it to you in detail.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'Yes, Bhagavan! I am eager to hear.' At that time, the Bhagavan said to Ananda: 'In this Jambudvipa (南赡部洲，one of the four continents) itself, which is seven thousand Yojana (逾缮那，unit of distance) in circumference, wide in the north and narrow in the south, shaped like a cart box, and the faces of humans are also like this. Suppose in this continent, it is all in sections, or sugarcane forests, or reed forests, or bamboo forests, or rice fields, sesame fields, etc., crowded and filled without any gaps. Suppose the entire Jambudvipa is filled with Srotapannas (预流果，stream-enterers), Sakrdagamins (一来果，once-returners), Anagamins (不还果，non-returners), Arhats (阿罗汉，worthy ones), or Pratyekabuddhas (独觉，solitary Buddhas), crowded and filled without any gaps, like sugarcane, etc. If a family were to respectfully serve and make offerings to these holy beings throughout their lives, offering them excellent clothing, food, bedding, medicine, and various necessities, and after each of their Parinirvanas, were to cremate their bodies according to the Dharma, collect their relics, build high and magnificent Stupas, and offer praise and worship with scented paste, powdered incense, burning incense, flower garlands, excellent banners, jeweled canopies, musical instruments, and the light of lamps, what do you think? Due to this cause, would the merit they generate be great or not?' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'Very great, Bhagavan! Very great, Sugata (善逝，title of the Buddha)!' At that time, the Bhagavan again said to Ananda: 'Let us set this aside for now.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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方南赡部洲，于此东方毗提诃洲，纵广周匝八千逾缮那，形如半月，人面亦尔。假使于中合为一段，或甘蔗林，或芦苇林，或竹林等，或复稻田、胡麻田等，侧塞充满无有间隙。如是假使遍彼东方毗提诃洲，或预流果、或一来果、或不还果、或阿罗汉、或诸独觉，侧塞充满亦无间隙如甘蔗等。若有一家于彼圣众，尽形恭敬承事供养，奉施上妙衣服、饮食、卧具、医药及诸资缘，于彼一一般涅槃后，如法焚身收其遗骨，起窣堵波高广严饰，涂香、末香、熏香、花鬘，上妙幡盖宝幢音乐，灯炬光明赞叹供养。汝意云何？由是因缘，彼所生福宁为多不？” 阿难白佛：“甚多。世尊！甚多。善逝！” 尔时，世尊复告阿难：“且置东方毗提诃洲，于此西方瞿陀尼洲，纵广周匝九千逾缮那，形如日轮人面亦尔。假使于中合成一段，或甘蔗林，或芦苇林，或竹林等，或复稻田、胡麻田等，侧塞充满无有间隙。如是假使遍彼西方瞿陀尼洲，或预流果、或一来果、或不还果、或阿罗汉、或诸独觉，侧塞充满亦无间隙如甘蔗等。若有一家于彼圣众，尽形恭敬承事供养，奉施上妙衣服、饮食、卧具、医药及诸资缘，于彼一一般涅槃后，如法焚身收其遗骨，起窣堵波高广严饰，涂香、末香、薰香、花鬘，上妙幡盖宝幢音乐，灯 现代汉语译本： 在方南赡部洲（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的大陆）的东方，有一个毗提诃洲（Purva-videha），其纵横周长八千由旬（yojana，古印度长度单位），形状像半月，那里的人的面容也是如此。假设在这个洲上，所有地方都密密麻麻地连成一片，像是甘蔗林、芦苇林、竹林等，或者稻田、胡麻田等，侧身拥挤，没有丝毫空隙。假设整个东方毗提诃洲都遍布着证得预流果（Srotapanna，须陀洹，初果）、一来果（Sakrdagamin，斯陀含，二果）、不还果（Anagamin，阿那含，三果）、阿罗汉（Arhat，四果，断尽烦恼者）以及诸位独觉（Pratyekabuddha，辟支佛）的圣者，他们侧身拥挤，像甘蔗一样没有空隙。如果有一户人家，对于这些圣众，终其一生恭敬地侍奉供养，奉献上好的衣服、饮食、卧具、医药以及各种生活所需，在他们一位位涅槃（Nirvana，寂灭）之后，如法地火化遗体，收集他们的遗骨，建造高大宽广、庄严装饰的窣堵波（Stupa，佛塔），用涂香、末香、熏香、花鬘，以及上好的幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯火光明来赞叹供养。你认为怎么样？因为这个因缘，他们所获得的福报难道不多吗？' 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）回答佛说：‘非常多，世尊（Bhagavan，佛的尊称）！非常多，善逝（Sugata，如来十号之一）！’ 这时，世尊又告诉阿难：‘暂且放下东方毗提诃洲，在这个西方瞿陀尼洲（Apara-godaniya），其纵横周长九千由旬，形状像日轮，那里的人的面容也是如此。假设在这个洲上，所有地方都密密麻麻地连成一片，像是甘蔗林、芦苇林、竹林等，或者稻田、胡麻田等，侧身拥挤，没有丝毫空隙。假设整个西方瞿陀尼洲都遍布着证得预流果、一来果、不还果、阿罗汉以及诸位独觉的圣者，他们侧身拥挤，像甘蔗一样没有空隙。如果有一户人家，对于这些圣众，终其一生恭敬地侍奉供养，奉献上好的衣服、饮食、卧具、医药以及各种生活所需，在他们一位位涅槃之后，如法地火化遗体，收集他们的遗骨，建造高大宽广、庄严装饰的窣堵波，用涂香、末香、薰香、花鬘，以及上好的幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯