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English version 7. Furthermore, there are beings who are constantly having their joints nailed with hot, burning iron nails by prison guards. After the nailing is finished, fire naturally arises, burning their bodies until they are completely charred and rotten. What sin causes this? The Buddha said, 'This is because in a past life, they were acupuncture doctors who could not cure illnesses with acupuncture, deceived others to obtain wealth, causing them to suffer in vain, and making them miserable. Therefore, they receive this retribution.' 8. Furthermore, there are beings who are constantly in a cauldron of boiling water, being lifted by ox-headed *Apang* (獄卒名, name of a prison guard) with a three-pronged iron fork, placed into the cauldron to be boiled until rotten, then revived with breath and boiled again. What sin causes this? The Buddha said, 'This is because in a past life, they believed in evil and perverse views, worshiped ghosts and spirits, slaughtered living beings, poured boiling water on them, plucked their feathers, and boiled them in cauldrons, stopping at nothing. Therefore, they receive this retribution.' 9. Furthermore, there are beings who are constantly in a city of fire, surrounded by hot embers, with all four gates open; if they try to go towards a gate, it immediately closes, and they run east and west, unable to escape, and are burned to ashes. What sin causes this? The Buddha said, 'This is because in a past life, they burned mountains and marshes, roasted chicken eggs in embers, burned other people's villages and fields, and boiled living beings, causing their bodies to be charred and their skin to peel off. Therefore, they receive this retribution.' 10. Furthermore, there are beings who are constantly in snow mountains, being blown by cold winds, their skin and flesh peeling off, unable to die even if they wish to. What sin causes this? The Buddha said, 'This is because in a past life, they robbed people on the road, stripping them of their clothes, causing them to freeze to death in the cold winter; they skinned cattle and sheep alive, causing them unbearable pain. Therefore, they receive this retribution.' 11. Furthermore, there are beings who are constantly on mountains of knives and trees of swords, and if they make any movement, they are cut and wounded, their limbs broken and damaged. What sin causes this? The Buddha said, 'This is because in a past life, they made a living by slaughtering, cooking and harming living beings, butchering, cutting, and skinning them, separating their bones and flesh, scattering their heads and feet, hanging them on high racks, weighing them and selling them; or they hung living beings alive, causing them unbearable suffering. Therefore, they receive this retribution.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“第十二，复有众生五根不具。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐飞鹰走狗，弹射禽兽，或断其头，或断其足，生搣鸟翼。故获斯罪。” “第十三，复有众生，挛躄背偻腰髋不遂，脚跛手拘，不能操涉。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐为人憯克，行道安枪；或安射窠，施张弶阱陷坠众生，头破脚折，伤损非一。故获斯罪。” “第十四，复有众生，常为狱卒桎梏其身，不得免脱。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐网捕众生，笼系而畜，饥穷困苦；或为宰主、令长贪取财钱，枉系良善，怨苦号天，不得纵意。故获斯罪。” “第十五，复有众生，或癫、或狂、或痴、或騃，不别好丑。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐饮酒醉乱，犯三十六失，后得痴身，如似醉人，不识尊卑，不别好丑。八万劫堕沸屎地狱，狱卒斩剉，求死不得，求生不得，五穷六极，长夜受苦，以坐贪酒过。受罪已，始得为人，癃残跛蹇，为人之所憎嫉；行逢接他横事，常无乐时。以酒过犯，故获斯罪。” “第十六，复有众生其形甚小，阴藏甚大；挽之身疲，皆复进引；行立坐卧，以之为妨。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐治生贩卖，自誉己物，毁呰他财；嚣升弄㪷，蹑秤 现代汉语译本 ‘第十二，又有众生五根不全（眼、耳、鼻、舌、身等感觉器官有残缺）。这是什么罪过导致的？’ 佛说：‘这是因为前世喜欢乘坐飞鹰走狗去追逐禽兽，用弹弓射杀它们，或者砍断它们的头，或者砍断它们的脚，活生生地拔掉鸟的翅膀。所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十三，又有众生，手脚弯曲不能伸直，驼背弯腰，腰和胯不能正常活动，脚跛手拘挛，不能行走。这是什么罪过导致的？’ 佛说：‘这是因为前世为人残暴刻薄，在道路上安置枪箭；或者设置射击的场所，设置张开的捕鸟器和陷阱，使众生掉入其中，头破脚折，受伤的很多。所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十四，又有众生，经常被狱卒用刑具束缚身体，不能够逃脱。这是什么罪过导致的？’ 佛说：‘这是因为前世喜欢用网捕捉众生，用笼子囚禁它们，使它们饥饿困苦；或者作为地方长官，贪图钱财，冤枉囚禁善良的人，使他们怨恨痛苦地呼天喊地，不能够自由自在。所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十五，又有众生，或者癫狂，或者痴呆，或者愚笨，不能分辨好坏。这是什么罪过导致的？’ 佛说：‘这是因为前世喜欢饮酒，醉后胡作非为，犯下三十六种过失，后来得到痴呆的身体，就像醉酒的人一样，不认识尊卑，不能分辨好坏。要经历八万劫堕入沸屎地狱，被狱卒斩杀剁碎，求死不得，求生不得，五种穷困和六种极端痛苦，长夜受苦，这是因为贪酒的过错。受罪完毕后，才能够转世为人，但仍然是残疾跛脚，被人憎恨厌恶；行走时经常遇到飞来横祸，常常没有快乐的时候。因为饮酒的过错，所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十六，又有众生，身体非常矮小，但阴茎却非常大；拉它的时候身体疲惫，但仍然要勉强拉动；行走站立坐卧，都因为它而感到妨碍。这是什么罪过导致的？’ 佛说：‘这是因为前世喜欢做生意买卖，自我夸耀自己的货物，诋毁别人的财物；在量具上作弊，用脚踩秤’
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English version ‘Twelfth, again, there are sentient beings whose five faculties are incomplete (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body are defective). What sin causes this?’ The Buddha said: ‘This is because in past lives they enjoyed riding falcons and hunting dogs to chase after birds and beasts, shooting them with slingshots, or cutting off their heads, or cutting off their feet, and plucking birds' wings while they were still alive. Therefore, they receive this sinful retribution.’ ‘Thirteenth, again, there are sentient beings who are crippled, hunchbacked, whose waists and hips do not function properly, whose feet are lame and hands are cramped, unable to walk. What sin causes this?’ The Buddha said: ‘This is because in past lives they were cruel and harsh to others, placing spears on the roads; or setting up shooting ranges, setting up snares and traps, causing sentient beings to fall into them, breaking their heads and feet, causing countless injuries. Therefore, they receive this sinful retribution.’ ‘Fourteenth, again, there are sentient beings who are constantly bound by prison guards with shackles, unable to escape. What sin causes this?’ The Buddha said: ‘This is because in past lives they enjoyed catching sentient beings with nets, confining them in cages, causing them to suffer from hunger and hardship; or as local officials, they were greedy for money, unjustly imprisoning good people, causing them to resentfully cry out to the heavens, unable to be free. Therefore, they receive this sinful retribution.’ ‘Fifteenth, again, there are sentient beings who are either insane, or foolish, or idiotic, unable to distinguish between good and bad. What sin causes this?’ The Buddha said: ‘This is because in past lives they enjoyed drinking alcohol, becoming reckless after being drunk, committing thirty-six kinds of faults, and later receiving an idiotic body, like a drunken person, not recognizing superiors and inferiors, unable to distinguish between good and bad. They must endure eighty thousand kalpas in the boiling excrement hell, being chopped and minced by the prison guards, unable to seek death, unable to seek life, experiencing five kinds of poverty and six kinds of extreme suffering, suffering through the long night, because of the fault of greed for alcohol. After finishing their punishment, they are able to be reborn as humans, but they are still disabled and lame, hated and despised by others; they often encounter unexpected misfortunes, and rarely have times of joy. Because of the fault of drinking alcohol, they receive this sinful retribution.’ ‘Sixteenth, again, there are sentient beings whose bodies are very small, but whose penises are very large; when they pull it, their bodies are exhausted, but they still have to force themselves to pull it; whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, they feel hindered by it. What sin causes this?’ The Buddha said: ‘This is because in past lives they enjoyed doing business and trading, boasting about their own goods, disparaging others' property; cheating with measuring tools, stepping on the scales’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 前后，欺诳于人。故获斯罪。”
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“第十七，复有众生男根不具，为黄门身，不得妻娶。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐喜犍象、马、牛、羊、猪、狗不可称数，令此众生苦痛难忍，死而复稣。故获斯罪。” “第十八，复有众生，从生至老无有儿子，孤立独存。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐为人暴恶，不信罪福；百鸟产乳之时，赍持瓶器，循大水渚，求拾鸿、鹄、鹦、鹉、鹅、雁诸鸟子卵，担归煮啖；诸鸟失子，悲鸣叫裂，眼中血出。故获斯罪。” “第十九，复有众生少小孤寒，无有父母、兄弟；为他作使，辛苦活命；长大成人，横罹殃祸；县官所缚，系闭牢狱；无人追饷，饥穷困苦，无所告及。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐喜捕拾雕、鹫、鹰、鹞、熊、罴、虎、豹，枷锁而畜，孤此众生；父母、兄弟常恒忧念，悲鸣叫裂，哀感人心；不能供养，常苦饥饿，骨立皮连，求死不得。故获斯罪。” “第二十，复有众生其形甚丑，身体黑如漆，两目复青，头颊俱堆，疱面平鼻，两目黄赤，牙齿疏缺，口气腥臭，矬短痈肿，大腹腰髋，脚复缭戾，偻脊匡肋，费衣健食，恶疮脓血，水肿干痟，疥、癞、痈、疽种种诸恶集在其身；虽亲附人，人不在意；若他作 现代汉语译本： ‘因为前世欺骗、蒙蔽他人，所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十七，又有一些众生男根不全，成为黄门之身，无法娶妻。这是什么罪导致的？’ 佛说：‘因为前世喜欢虐待大象、马、牛、羊、猪、狗等无数的动物，使这些众生承受难以忍受的痛苦，死去又复活。所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十八，又有一些众生，从出生到年老都没有儿子，孤单地活着。这是什么罪导致的？’ 佛说：‘因为前世为人残暴凶恶，不相信罪福报应；在各种鸟类产卵哺乳的时候，拿着瓶子等器具，沿着大河水边，寻找捡拾鸿（hóng，大雁）、鹄（hú，天鹅）、鹦鹉（yīng wǔ，parrot）、鹅（é，goose）、雁（yàn，wild goose）等各种鸟类的蛋，挑回家煮着吃；导致各种鸟类失去孩子，悲伤地鸣叫，眼中流出血泪。所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第十九，又有一些众生从小就孤苦贫寒，没有父母、兄弟；替别人做工，辛苦地维持生计；长大成人后，又意外地遭遇灾祸；被官府逮捕，关在牢狱里；没有人送食物，饥饿贫困，痛苦不堪，无处申诉。这是什么罪导致的？’ 佛说：‘因为前世喜欢捕捉雕（diāo，eagle）、鹫（jiù，vulture）、鹰（yīng，hawk）、鹞（yào，harrier）、熊（xióng，bear）、罴（pí，brown bear）、虎（hǔ，tiger）、豹（bào，leopard）等动物，用枷锁囚禁它们，使这些众生孤苦伶仃；它们的父母、兄弟常常忧虑挂念，悲伤地鸣叫，哀伤之情令人心痛；不能得到供养，常常忍受饥饿，瘦得只剩下皮包骨头，想死都死不了。所以得到这样的罪报。’ ‘第二十，又有一些众生，长相非常丑陋，身体黑得像漆一样，两只眼睛又是青色的，头和脸颊都堆满了肉，满脸是疱，鼻子扁平，两只眼睛发黄发红，牙齿稀疏缺损，口里散发着腥臭味，身材矮小，长满痈肿，大肚子，宽腰胯，脚又是弯曲的，驼背，肋骨突出，吃得多，穿得多，身上长满恶疮，流着脓血，患有水肿、干瘦病，疥疮、癞病、痈、疽等各种恶疾都集中在身上；即使亲近别人，别人也不在意；如果给别人做工
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English version: 'Because in previous lives they deceived and misled others, they received this retribution.' 'Seventeenth, some sentient beings have incomplete male organs, becoming eunuchs, unable to marry. What sin caused this?' The Buddha said, 'Because in past lives they delighted in tormenting countless elephants, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs, causing these beings unbearable pain, dying and then reviving. Therefore, they received this retribution.' 'Eighteenth, some sentient beings have no children from birth to old age, living in solitude. What sin caused this?' The Buddha said, 'Because in past lives they were cruel and violent, disbelieving in sin and merit; when birds were laying eggs and nursing their young, they carried bottles and other containers along the great rivers, seeking and collecting the eggs of swans (hóng), wild swans (hú), parrots (yīng wǔ), geese (é), wild geese (yàn), and other birds, carrying them home to cook and eat; causing the birds to lose their young, crying out in sorrow, with blood flowing from their eyes. Therefore, they received this retribution.' 'Nineteenth, some sentient beings are orphaned and poor from a young age, without parents or siblings; working for others, struggling to make a living; after growing up, they unexpectedly encounter disasters; arrested by the government, imprisoned in jail; no one sends them food, suffering from hunger and poverty, with no one to turn to. What sin caused this?' The Buddha said, 'Because in past lives they delighted in capturing eagles (diāo), vultures (jiù), hawks (yīng), harriers (yào), bears (xióng), brown bears (pí), tigers (hǔ), leopards (bào), and other animals, confining them with shackles, making these beings lonely and miserable; their parents and siblings were constantly worried and concerned, crying out in sorrow, their grief touching people's hearts; unable to receive sustenance, they constantly suffered from hunger, becoming emaciated, wishing for death but unable to die. Therefore, they received this retribution.' 'Twentieth, some sentient beings are extremely ugly in appearance, their bodies as black as lacquer, their eyes blue, their heads and cheeks covered in flesh, their faces covered in sores, their noses flat, their eyes yellow and red, their teeth sparse and missing, their breath foul-smelling, their bodies short and covered in boils, with large bellies, wide waists and hips, crooked feet, hunched backs, protruding ribs, consuming much food and clothing, covered in festering sores, suffering from edema, emaciation, scabies, leprosy, carbuncles, and various other ailments all concentrated on their bodies; even if they are close to others, people do not care about them; if they work for others' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------