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卧具、医药，奉施供养，恭敬礼拜。于彼一一不还果人般涅槃后，如法焚身收其遗骨，起窣堵波高广严丽，皆以种种涂香、末香、薰香、华鬘，上妙幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯烛光明，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！” 佛告阿难：“若善男子或善女人，以净信心，作如是言：‘今我某名，归依于佛两足中尊，归依于法离欲中尊，归依于僧诸众中尊。’是善男子或善女人，获福转胜。阿难当知，如前所说供养福德，比此三归所生福德，复于百分不及其一，于千分中亦不及一，于百千分、数分、算分、计分、喻分，乃至邬波尼杀昙分亦不及一。” 尔时，世尊复告阿难：“且置西方瞿陀尼洲。于此北方大俱卢洲，纵广周匝十千逾缮那，地形四方，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。如是假使遍彼北方大俱卢洲阿罗汉人，诸漏已尽无复烦恼，心得自在具正解脱，正智解脱，其心调顺如大龙象，所作已办舍诸重担，逮得己利不受后有，梵行已成，身心无碍，知众生性，具六神通、证八解脱，侧塞充满亦无间隙，如甘蔗等。如是一切阿罗汉人，若善男子或善女人，满四百岁 现代汉语译本：床具、医药，奉献布施供养，恭敬地礼拜。在那一个个不还果（Anagamin，佛教修行果位之一，指断除欲界烦恼，死后不复还生欲界）的人般涅槃（Parinirvana，佛教术语，指涅槃的最终状态，即完全的解脱）之后，如法地焚烧他们的遗体，收集他们的遗骨，建造高大宽广、庄严美丽的窣堵波（Stupa，即佛塔），都用各种涂香、末香、薰香、华鬘（Garland，花环），上等的幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯烛光明，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（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一，以记忆力强著称）禀告佛说：“非常多。世尊（Bhagavan，佛陀的尊称）！非常多。善逝（Sugata，如来的称号之一）！” 佛告诉阿难：“如果善男子或善女人，以清净的信心，这样说：‘现在我某某，归依于佛，两足中尊（佛是所有两足生物中最尊贵的）；归依于法，离欲中尊（法是所有离欲修行中最尊贵的）；归依于僧，诸众中尊（僧是所有僧团中最尊贵的）。’这个善男子或善女人，获得的福德更加殊胜。阿难应当知道，像前面所说的供养福德，比这三归（皈依佛、法、僧）所产生的福德，百分之一都比不上，千分之一也比不上，百千分之一、数分、算分、计分、喻分，乃至邬波尼杀昙分（Upaniṣad-aṃśa，最小的计量单位）也比不上。” 这时，世尊又告诉阿难：“暂且放下西方瞿陀尼洲（Godānīya，四大部洲之一，位于西方）。在这个北方大俱卢洲（Uttarakuru，四大部洲之一，位于北方），纵横周长十千逾缮那（Yojana，古印度长度单位），地形是四方形的，人的面貌也是如此。假使在其中全部连接起来，或者是甘蔗林，或者是芦苇林，或者是竹林等等，或者是稻田、胡麻田等等，侧面堵塞充满没有间隙。像这样假使遍布整个北方大俱卢洲的阿罗汉（Arhat，佛教修行果位之一，指断除一切烦恼，证得解脱的人），诸漏已尽没有烦恼，心得自在具足正解脱，正智解脱，他们的心调顺如大龙象，所作已办舍弃各种重担，获得自己的利益不再受后有，梵行已经成就，身心没有障碍，知道众生的根性，具足六神通、证得八解脱，侧面堵塞充满也没有间隙，像甘蔗等。像这样一切的阿罗汉，如果善男子或善女人，满四百岁
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English version: Bedding and medicine are offered as alms and offerings, with respectful prostrations. After each Anagamin (one who does not return, a stage in Buddhist practice where one will not be reborn into the desire realm) enters Parinirvana (the final nirvana, complete liberation), their body is cremated according to the Dharma, and their relics are collected. Stupas (Buddhist monuments) are erected, tall, wide, adorned, and beautiful, all with various scented pastes, powdered incense, burning incense, flower garlands, supreme banners and canopies, jeweled parasols, music, and the light of lamps and candles, praising and making offerings. What do you think? Due to this cause, is the merit they generate not great?' Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his memory) replied to the Buddha, 'It is very great, World-Honored One (Bhagavan, a title for the Buddha)! Very great, Well-Gone One (Sugata, an epithet of the Tathagata)!' The Buddha told Ananda, 'If a good man or good woman, with pure faith, makes such a statement: 'Now I, so-and-so by name, take refuge in the Buddha, the most honored among two-legged beings; take refuge in the Dharma, the most honored among those free from desire; take refuge in the Sangha, the most honored among all assemblies.' This good man or good woman obtains even greater merit. Ananda, you should know that the merit of offerings described earlier, compared to the merit generated by these Three Refuges (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), is not even one percent, not even one-thousandth, not even one hundred-thousandth, not even a numerical fraction, a calculated fraction, a reckoned fraction, a comparative fraction, or even an Upaniṣad-aṃśa (the smallest unit of measurement) fraction.' At that time, the World-Honored One further told Ananda, 'Let us set aside the western Godānīya Continent (one of the four continents). In this northern Uttarakuru Continent (one of the four continents), which is ten thousand Yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance) in length and breadth, with a square shape and people with faces of the same shape, suppose it were all connected together, either as sugarcane forests, or reed forests, or bamboo forests, etc., or as rice fields, sesame fields, etc., densely packed without any gaps. Suppose that the entire northern Uttarakuru Continent were filled with Arhats (one who is worthy, a stage in Buddhist practice where one has extinguished all defilements), who have exhausted all outflows, are without afflictions, have attained freedom of mind, possess right liberation, liberation through right knowledge, their minds are tamed like great dragon elephants, they have done what needed to be done, have relinquished all burdens, have attained their own benefit, are no longer subject to future existence, have accomplished the pure conduct, their bodies and minds are without obstruction, they know the nature of beings, possess the six supernormal powers, have realized the eight liberations, densely packed without any gaps, like sugarcane, etc. All these Arhats, if a good man or good woman, for four hundred years --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，以诸世间上妙乐具、衣服、饮食、卧具、医药，奉施供养恭敬礼拜。于彼一一阿罗汉人般涅槃后，如法焚身收其遗骨，起窣堵波高广严丽，皆以种种涂香、末香、薰香、花鬘，上妙幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯烛光明，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！” 佛告阿难：“若善男子或善女人，以净信心，作如是言：‘今我某名，归依于佛两足中尊，归依于法离欲中尊，归依于僧诸众中尊。’是善男子或善女人，获福转胜。阿难当知，如前所说供养福德，比此三归所生福德，复于百分不及其一，于千分中亦不及一，于百千分、数分、算分、计分、喻分，乃至邬波尼杀昙分亦不及一。” 尔时，世尊复告阿难：“且置北方大俱卢洲。总四大洲有铁轮山周匝围绕，一日一月之所照临。假使于中所有一切诸山大海，悉皆除屏合为一段，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。如是假使遍轮围中，诸独觉人成就种种，胜阿罗汉所有功德，侧塞充满亦无间隙如甘蔗等。如是一切诸独觉人，若善男子或善女人，满十千岁，以诸世间上妙乐具、衣服、饮食、卧具、医药，奉施供养，恭敬礼拜。于彼一一诸独觉人般涅槃后， 现代汉语译本：用世间所有最美好的享乐器具、衣服、饮食、卧具、医药，奉献布施、供养、恭敬礼拜他们。在每一位阿罗汉（A luo han，断尽烦恼，证得解脱的圣者）般涅槃（Ban nie pan，入灭）之后，如法火化他们的遗体，收集他们的遗骨，建造高大广阔、庄严华丽的窣堵波（Su du po，佛塔），用各种涂香、末香、薰香、花鬘，上等的幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯烛光明，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（A nan，佛陀的十大弟子之一，以记忆力强著称）回答佛说：“非常多。世尊（Shi zun，佛陀的尊称）！非常多。善逝（Shan shi，佛陀的称号之一）！” 佛告诉阿难：“如果善男子或善女人，以清净的信心，这样说：‘现在我某某，归依于佛，两足（指有情众生）中的至尊；归依于法，离欲中的至尊；归依于僧，诸众中的至尊。’这位善男子或善女人，获得的福德更加殊胜。阿难应当知道，像前面所说的供养福德，比这三归依所产生的福德，百分之一都比不上，千分之一也比不上，百千分之一、数分、算分、计分、喻分，乃至邬波尼杀昙（Wu bo ni sha tan，古印度一种奥义书）分，也比不上。” 这时，世尊又告诉阿难：“暂且放下北方的大俱卢洲（Da ju lu zhou，四大部洲之一）。总括四大洲，有铁轮山（Tie lun shan，环绕世界的山）周匝围绕，一日一月所照耀的地方。假设其中所有一切的山和大海，全部移除合并为一段，或者像甘蔗林，或者像芦苇林，或者像竹林等，或者像稻田、胡麻田等，侧身拥挤充满没有间隙。像这样假设遍满轮围中的所有独觉人（Du jue ren，不依师教，自己觉悟的修行者），成就种种胜过阿罗汉的所有功德，侧身拥挤充满也没有间隙，像甘蔗等。像这样一切的独觉人，如果善男子或善女人，满十千年，用世间所有最美好的享乐器具、衣服、饮食、卧具、医药，奉献布施供养，恭敬礼拜。在他们每一位独觉人般涅槃之后，
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English version: 'Using all the most exquisite worldly pleasures, including clothing, food, bedding, and medicine, to offer, give, venerate, and pay homage to them. After each Arhat (A luo han, a perfected being who has extinguished all defilements and attained liberation) attains Parinirvana (Ban nie pan, complete cessation), cremating their body according to the Dharma, collecting their relics, and erecting stupas (Su du po, Buddhist monuments) that are tall, vast, adorned, and beautiful, using various scented pastes, powdered incense, burning incense, flower garlands, supreme banners, jeweled parasols, music, lamps, and bright lights to praise and make offerings. What do you think? Because of this cause, would the merit they generate be great or not?' Ananda (A nan, one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his strong memory) replied to the Buddha, 'Very great, World Honored One (Shi zun, a title of the Buddha)! Very great, Well-Gone One (Shan shi, an epithet of the Buddha)!' The Buddha told Ananda, 'If a virtuous man or virtuous woman, with pure faith, makes such a statement: 'Now, I, so-and-so, take refuge in the Buddha, the most honored among bipeds; take refuge in the Dharma, the most honored among those free from desire; take refuge in the Sangha, the most honored among all assemblies.' This virtuous man or virtuous woman will obtain even greater merit. Ananda, you should know that the merit of offerings as previously described cannot compare to the merit generated by taking the Three Refuges, not even one percent, not even one thousandth, not even one hundred thousandth, nor a numerical fraction, a calculational fraction, a comparative fraction, or even an Upanishad (Wu bo ni sha tan, ancient Indian philosophical texts) fraction.' At that time, the World Honored One further told Ananda, 'Let aside the great northern Kuru Continent (Da ju lu zhou, one of the four continents). Comprehensively, the four continents are surrounded by the Iron Ring Mountains (Tie lun shan, mountains encircling the world), illuminated by the sun and moon. Suppose all the mountains and oceans within them were removed and combined into one continuous stretch, like sugarcane fields, reed fields, or bamboo forests, or like rice paddies and sesame fields, densely packed without any gaps. Likewise, suppose that throughout this entire circumambulatory area, all the Pratyekabuddhas (Du jue ren, self-enlightened beings who attain enlightenment without a teacher), having achieved all the merits surpassing those of Arhats, were densely packed without any gaps, like sugarcane. If a virtuous man or virtuous woman, for ten thousand years, were to offer, give, venerate, and pay homage to all these Pratyekabuddhas with all the most exquisite worldly pleasures, including clothing, food, bedding, and medicine. After each of these Pratyekabuddhas attains Parinirvana, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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起窣堵波高广严丽，皆以种种涂香、末香、薰香、花鬘，上妙幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯烛光明赞叹供养。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！” 佛告阿难：“若善男子或善女人，以净信心，作如是言：‘今我某名，归依于佛两足中尊，归依于法离欲中尊，归依于僧诸众中尊。’是善男子或善女人获福转胜。阿难当知，如前所说供养福德，比此三归所生福德，复于百分不及其一，于千分中亦不及一，于百千分、数分、算分、计分、喻分，乃至邬波尼杀昙分亦不及一。” 尔时，世尊复告阿难：“且置如是一四大洲，一日一月所照临处。乘此复有小千世界，有铁轮山周匝围绕，其中具有千日千月、千四大海、千苏迷卢大宝山王、千七金山轮围山等，千赡部洲、千毗提诃、千瞿陀尼、千俱卢洲、千四天王天、千三十三天、千夜摩天、千睹史多天、千乐化天、千他化自在天、千梵众天，一大梵王于中自在，如是名为一小千界。乘此复有中千世界，有铁轮山周匝围绕，其中具有千小千界，如是名为一中千界。乘此复有大千世界，有铁轮山周匝围绕，其中具有千中千界，是名三千大千世界。假使于中所有一切诸山大海悉皆除屏合为一段，或甘蔗林，或芦苇林， 现代汉语译本：‘如果有人建造高大、宽广、庄严、华丽的窣堵波（stupa，佛塔），用各种涂香、末香、薰香、花鬘，以及上等的幡盖、宝幢、音乐、灯烛光明来赞叹和供养。你认为如何？由于这个因缘，他们所获得的福报多不多？’ 阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）回答佛说：‘非常多，世尊（世尊，对佛陀的尊称）！非常多，善逝（Sugata，如来十号之一）！’ 佛告诉阿难：‘如果善男子或善女人，以清净的信心，这样说：‘现在我某某，归依于佛，两足中尊；归依于法，离欲中尊；归依于僧，诸众中尊。’那么这个善男子或善女人所获得的福报更加殊胜。阿难你要知道，像前面所说的供养的福德，比这三归依所产生的福德，百分之一都比不上，千分之一也比不上，百千分之一、数分、算分、计分、喻分，乃至邬波尼杀昙（Aupanisadam，比喻极微小的量）分之一也比不上。’ 这时，世尊又告诉阿难：‘暂且放下像这样的一四大洲，一日一月所照耀的地方。在此之上还有小千世界，有铁轮山（Cakravāḍa，包围世界的山）周匝围绕，其中具有一千个太阳、一千个月亮、一千个四大海、一千个苏迷卢（Sumeru，须弥山）大宝山王、一千个七金山轮围山等，一千个赡部洲（Jambudvīpa，我们所居住的洲）、一千个毗提诃（Videha，东胜身洲）、一千个瞿陀尼（Godānīya，西牛货洲）、一千个俱卢洲（Kuru，北俱卢洲）、一千个四天王天（Cāturmahārājika，欲界第一层天）、一千个三十三天（Trāyastriṃśa，欲界第二层天）、一千个夜摩天（Yāmadeva，欲界第三层天）、一千个睹史多天（Tuṣita，欲界第四层天）、一千个乐化天（Nirmāṇarati，欲界第五层天）、一千个他化自在天（Paranirmita-vaśavartin，欲界第六层天）、一千个梵众天（Brahmakāyika，色界初禅天），一个大梵王（Mahābrahmā，色界初禅天之主）在其中自在，这叫做一个小千世界。在此之上还有中千世界，有铁轮山周匝围绕，其中具有一千个小千世界，这叫做一个中千世界。在此之上还有大千世界，有铁轮山周匝围绕，其中具有一千个中千世界，这叫做三千大千世界。假设把其中所有一切的山和大海都移走，合并成一段，或者像甘蔗林，或者像芦苇林，’