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大正藏第 16 册 No. 0692 佛说作佛形像经 No. 692 [No. 693] 佛说作佛形像经 阙译人名出后汉录 佛至拘盐惟国。有诸树园主，名拘翼。时国王名优填，年十四。闻佛当来，王即敕傍臣左右，皆悉严驾，王即行迎佛。遥见佛，心中踊跃欢喜。王即下车步，罢傍臣、左右持盖者，王趋迎佛前，以头面着佛足，绕佛三匝，长跪叉手，白佛言：“天上、天下人民无有能及佛者！今佛面目身体行出，光明巍巍，好乃如是，我视佛无有厌极时。今佛是天上、天下人之师也，佛慈心，所爱者多。” 佛默然不应，王复白佛言：“人作善者，其得福祐当何趣向？佛去后，我恐不复见佛，我欲作佛形像，恭敬承事之。后当得何等福？愿佛哀，为我说之，我欲闻知。” 佛言：“年少王！汝所问大善！听我言。听已，当置心中！” 王言：“诺！受教。” 佛告王：“若作佛形像，其得福祐，我悉为汝说之。” 王言：“受恩！” 佛言：“天下人作佛形像者，其后世所生处，眼目净洁，面目端政，身体手足常好。生天上亦净洁，与诸天绝异，眼目面貌好。作佛形像，得福如是。 “作佛形像，所生处无有恶身，体皆 现代汉语译本 《佛说作佛形像经》 （阙译人名，出自后汉录） 佛陀来到拘盐惟国（Kusavati）。那里有一些树园的主人，其中一位名叫拘翼（Kuyi）。当时的国王名叫优填（Udyana），年仅十四岁。听说佛陀将要到来，国王立即命令身边的臣子侍从，全都准备好车驾，国王亲自前去迎接佛陀。远远地看见佛陀，心中充满喜悦。国王下车步行，遣散了身边的臣子和举伞的人，快步走到佛陀面前，以头面触碰佛足，绕佛三圈，长跪合掌，对佛说：‘天上、天下的人民没有谁能比得上佛陀！现在佛陀的面容、身体和举止，光明而庄严，如此美好，我看佛陀永远也不会厌倦。现在佛陀是天上、天下人民的导师，佛陀慈悲，所爱护的人很多。’ 佛陀默然不语，国王再次对佛说：‘人们行善，所得到的福报会让他们去往何处？佛陀离去后，我恐怕再也见不到佛陀了，我想制作佛陀的形像，恭敬地供奉侍奉。将来会得到什么样的福报？希望佛陀慈悲，为我解说，我想听闻。’ 佛陀说：‘年轻的国王！你所问的是极好的问题！听我说。听完后，要铭记在心！’ 国王说：‘是！谨遵教诲。’ 佛陀告诉国王：‘如果制作佛陀的形像，所得到的福报，我全部为你解说。’ 国王说：‘感谢您的恩德！’ 佛陀说：‘天下人制作佛陀形像，他们后世所出生的地方，眼目清净明亮，面容端正美好，身体手足总是美好。生到天上也会非常清净，与诸天神截然不同，眼目面貌美好。制作佛陀形像，得到的福报就是这样。 ‘制作佛陀形像，所出生的地方没有丑陋的身体，身体都’
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English version The Sutra on Making Buddha Images Spoken by the Buddha (Translator's name missing, from the Later Han Records) The Buddha arrived at Kusavati (拘盐惟国). There were several garden owners, one of whom was named Kuyi (拘翼). At that time, the king was named Udyana (优填), and he was only fourteen years old. Upon hearing that the Buddha was coming, the king immediately ordered his ministers and attendants to prepare the carriages, and the king himself went to welcome the Buddha. Seeing the Buddha from afar, his heart filled with joy. The king alighted from his chariot, dismissed his ministers and attendants holding parasols, and hastened to the Buddha, touching the Buddha's feet with his head and face, circumambulating the Buddha three times, kneeling with palms together, and said to the Buddha: 'Among the people in heaven and on earth, none can compare to the Buddha! Now the Buddha's face, body, and demeanor are radiant and majestic, so beautiful that I will never tire of looking at the Buddha. Now the Buddha is the teacher of people in heaven and on earth, the Buddha is compassionate, and loves many.' The Buddha remained silent, and the king said to the Buddha again: 'If people do good deeds, where will the blessings they receive lead them? After the Buddha leaves, I fear I will never see the Buddha again. I want to make an image of the Buddha, and respectfully serve and attend to it. What kind of blessings will I receive in the future? I hope the Buddha will be compassionate and explain it to me, I want to hear it.' The Buddha said: 'Young king! What you ask is a very good question! Listen to me. After listening, keep it in your heart!' The king said: 'Yes! I will follow your teachings.' The Buddha told the king: 'If you make an image of the Buddha, I will explain all the blessings you will receive.' The king said: 'Thank you for your kindness!' The Buddha said: 'Those in the world who make images of the Buddha, in their future lives, their eyes will be clear and bright, their faces will be beautiful and upright, and their bodies, hands, and feet will always be beautiful. Being born in heaven will also be very pure, completely different from the gods, with beautiful eyes and faces. Making an image of the Buddha brings blessings like this. 'Making an image of the Buddha, in the places they are born, there will be no ugly bodies, all bodies will be' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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完好。死后得生第七梵天上，复胜余天，端政绝好无比，为诸天所敬。作佛形像，得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世当生豪贵家，其实与世间人绝异。所生处，不在贫穷家作子。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像者，后世身体常紫磨金色，端政无比。 “作佛形像，后世所生处当生富家，钱财珍宝不可胜数，常为父母、兄弟、宗亲所重爱。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世生阎浮利地，常生帝王、王侯家，为贤善家作子。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世作帝王中，复最尊胜于诸国王，诸国王所归仰。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世作遮迦越王，上天上后，来下自恣，在所作为，无所不至。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世生第七梵天上，寿一劫，智慧无有能及者。 “作佛形像，死后不复在恶道中生。生者，常自守节；心念常欲求佛道。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世生常敬佛，慈心于经，常持杂缯彩、好华、好香、然灯火、诸天下珍宝、奇物持上佛舍利，其后无数劫，会当得泥洹道。人有出意持珍宝上佛者，皆非凡人，前世故作佛道。作佛形像，其得福如是。 “作佛形像，后世得福 现代汉语译本 完好地塑造佛的形象，死后能够往生到第七梵天（seventh Brahma heaven），比其他天人更加殊胜，容貌端正美好无比，受到所有天人的尊敬。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世会出生在豪门贵族之家，实际上与世间普通人截然不同。所出生的地方，不会是贫穷人家。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世身体常常呈现紫磨金色，容貌端正美好无比。 塑造佛的形象，来世所出生的地方会是富裕之家，钱财珍宝多得数不清，常常被父母、兄弟、宗族亲人所重视爱护。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世出生在阎浮提（Jambudvipa），常常出生在帝王、王侯之家，成为贤善人家的孩子。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世即使作帝王，也是帝王中最尊贵殊胜的，受到所有国王的归顺仰慕。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世会成为转轮圣王（Cakkavatti-rāja），升到天界之后，再随意下到人间，想做什么就做什么，没有不能达到的。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世会出生在第七梵天（seventh Brahma heaven），寿命长达一劫（kalpa），智慧没有人能够比得上。 塑造佛的形象，死后不会再在恶道中出生。出生之后，常常能够自我约束，心念常常想要追求佛道。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世出生后常常敬重佛，对佛经怀有慈悲之心，常常用各种丝绸彩带、美好的鲜花、美好的香、点燃的灯火、天下各种珍宝、奇异之物供养佛的舍利（śarīra），其后无数劫，终将会证得涅槃（nirvāṇa）之道。有人出于真心用珍宝供养佛，都不是凡人，前世就已发愿追求佛道。塑造佛的形象，得到的福报就是这样。 塑造佛的形象，来世得到福报。
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English version Perfectly crafting the image of the Buddha, after death, one will be reborn in the seventh Brahma heaven, surpassing other devas, with unparalleled beauty and respected by all devas. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will be born into noble and wealthy families, truly distinct from ordinary people. The place of birth will not be in a poor family. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, the body will always be of a purplish-golden hue, with unparalleled beauty. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will be born into wealthy families, with countless riches and treasures, and will always be cherished and loved by parents, siblings, and relatives. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will be born in Jambudvipa, often into the families of emperors and kings, becoming children of virtuous families. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, even if one becomes an emperor, one will be the most honored and supreme among all kings, revered and admired by all kings. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will become a Cakkavatti-rāja (wheel-turning king), ascending to the heavens and then descending at will, able to accomplish anything desired. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will be born in the seventh Brahma heaven, with a lifespan of one kalpa, and unmatched wisdom. Creating the image of the Buddha, after death, one will no longer be reborn in evil realms. Upon being born, one will always be self-disciplined, with the mind constantly seeking the path of the Buddha. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will always respect the Buddha, have compassion for the sutras, and constantly offer various silk ribbons, beautiful flowers, fragrant incense, lit lamps, all the treasures of the world, and rare objects to the śarīra (relics) of the Buddha. After countless kalpas, one will eventually attain the path of nirvana. Those who sincerely offer treasures to the Buddha are not ordinary people; in past lives, they have already vowed to pursue the path of the Buddha. Such is the merit gained from creating the image of the Buddha. Creating the image of the Buddha, in future lives, one will gain merit. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，无有穷极尽时，不可复称数。四天下江、海水尚可斗量、枯尽；作佛形像，其得福过于四天下江、海水十倍。后世所生，为人所敬护。 “作佛形像，譬若天雨水，人有好舍，无所畏。 “作佛形像，后世死，不复更泥犁、禽兽、薜荔恶道中生。其有人见佛形像，以慈心叉手，自归于佛塔、舍利者，死后百劫不复入泥犁、禽兽、薜荔中，死即生天上。天上寿尽，复来下生世间，为富家作子，珍宝奇物不可胜数，然后会当得佛泥洹道。” 佛告王：“作善者！作佛形像其得福祐，如是、不唐。” 其王欢喜，前为佛作礼，以头面着佛足。王、群臣皆为佛作礼而去。寿终，皆生阿弥陀佛国。 佛说作佛形像经 现代汉语译本：没有穷尽的时候，无法再次称量计数。四大部洲（Sì tiānxià，指须弥山四方的四大洲）的江河、海水尚且可以斗量、枯竭；塑造佛像，所获得的福报超过四大部洲江河、海水的十倍。后世所生，为人所尊敬守护。 ‘塑造佛像，譬如天下雨水，人有好房子，没有什么可畏惧的。’ ‘塑造佛像，后世死后，不再于泥犁（Nílí，地狱）、禽兽、薜荔（Bìlì，饿鬼）等恶道中出生。如果有人见到佛像，以慈悲心合掌，归依于佛塔、舍利者，死后百劫不再进入泥犁、禽兽、薜荔之中，死后立即生到天上。天上寿命终结，再次下生到世间，成为富贵人家的儿子，珍宝奇物不可胜数，然后终将证得佛的涅槃之道。’ 佛告诉国王：‘行善的人！塑造佛像所获得的福佑，就是这样，不会是虚假的。’ 国王非常欢喜，上前为佛作礼，以头面触碰佛的脚。国王和群臣都为佛作礼后离去。寿命终结后，都往生到阿弥陀佛（Āmítuó Fó，西方极乐世界的佛）的国度。 《佛说作佛形像经》
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English version: There is no end to it, and it cannot be counted again. The rivers and seas of the four continents (Sì tiānxià, referring to the four continents around Mount Sumeru) can still be measured and dried up; making Buddha images brings blessings that exceed the rivers and seas of the four continents tenfold. In future lives, one will be respected and protected by others. ‘Making Buddha images is like rain falling from the sky; people with good houses have nothing to fear.’ ‘Making Buddha images ensures that after death in future lives, one will no longer be born in evil realms such as Naraka (Nílí, hell), as animals, or as pretas (Bìlì, hungry ghosts). If someone sees a Buddha image, joins their palms with a compassionate heart, and takes refuge in Buddha stupas and relics, after death they will not enter Naraka, the animal realm, or the realm of pretas for a hundred kalpas. After death, they will immediately be reborn in the heavens. When their lifespan in the heavens ends, they will be reborn in the world as the son of a wealthy family, surrounded by countless treasures and rare objects, and will eventually attain the Nirvana path of a Buddha.’ The Buddha told the king: ‘Those who do good! The blessings obtained from making Buddha images are like this, not false.’ The king was very happy, stepped forward to pay homage to the Buddha, and touched the Buddha's feet with his head. The king and his ministers all paid homage to the Buddha and departed. After their lives ended, they were all reborn in the land of Amitabha Buddha (Āmítuó Fó, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land). The Sutra on Making Buddha Images Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------