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罪，横罗其殃；永不见佛、永不闻法、永不识僧。何罪所致？” 佛言：“以前世时坐为子不孝父母，为臣不忠其君，为君不敬其下，朋友不以其信，乡党不以其齿，朝廷不以其爵；趣为趣作，心意颠倒，无有其度；不信三尊，杀君害师；伐国掠民，攻城破坞，偷寨过盗，恶业非一；美己恶人，侵陵孤老，诬谤贤圣，轻慢尊长，欺诳下贱。一切罪业悉具犯之。众恶集报，故获斯罪。” 尔时一切诸受罪众生闻佛作如是说，悲㘁动地，泪下如雨，而白佛言：“唯愿世尊久住说法，令我等辈而得解脱！” 佛言：“若我久住，薄德之人不种善根，谓我常在，不念无常。善男子！譬如孩儿母常在侧，不生难遭之想；若母去者，便生渴仰思恋之心；母方还来，乃生欢喜。善男子！我今亦复如是。知诸众生善恶业缘、受报好丑，故般涅槃。” 尔时世尊即为此诸受罪众生而说偈言： “水流不常满， 火盛不久然， 日出须臾没， 月满已复缺。 尊荣豪贵者， 无常复过是， 念当勤精进， 顶礼无上尊。” 尔时世尊说斯偈已，诸受罪众生白佛言：“世尊！修何善行得离斯苦？” 佛言：“当勤孝顺父母，敬事师长，归奉三尊；勤行布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定、 现代汉语译本 罪业深重，以致遭受这样的灾殃；永远不能见到佛（Buddha，觉悟者）、永远不能听闻佛法（Dharma，宇宙真理）、永远不能认识僧（Sangha，僧团）。这是什么罪过导致的呢？' 佛说：'这是因为前世做儿子不孝顺父母，做臣子不忠于君王，做君王不敬重下属，朋友之间不讲信用，乡里之间不按年龄大小排序，朝廷之上不按爵位高低行事；只顾自己享乐，心意颠倒错乱，毫无节制；不相信佛、法、僧三宝（Three Jewels），杀害君王和老师；侵略国家，掠夺百姓，攻打城池，摧毁营寨，做偷盗之事，恶行不止一件；抬高自己，贬低别人，欺负孤儿和老人，诬陷诽谤贤人和圣人，轻视怠慢尊长，欺骗愚弄百姓。一切罪恶都犯下了。各种恶行聚集在一起，所以才遭受这样的罪报。' 当时，所有正在遭受罪报的众生听到佛这样说，悲伤哭泣，震动大地，眼泪像雨一样流下来，对佛说：'只希望世尊长久住世说法，让我们这些受苦的人能够得到解脱！' 佛说：'如果我长久住世，那些福德浅薄的人就不会种下善根，认为我一直都在，而不念及世事无常。善男子！譬如孩子，母亲常在身边，就不会产生难以遇到的想法；如果母亲离开了，就会产生渴望思念的心情；母亲回来的时候，才会感到欢喜。善男子！我现在也是这样。我知道所有众生善恶业缘、受报好坏，所以选择般涅槃（Parinirvana，完全的涅槃）。' 当时，世尊就为这些正在遭受罪报的众生说了这样的偈语： '水流不会总是满盈，火焰旺盛不会持续很久，太阳升起很快就会落下，月亮圆满之后又会残缺。 尊贵荣耀的人，无常比这些变化还要快，应当勤奋精进，顶礼无上的至尊。' 当时，世尊说完这个偈语后，正在遭受罪报的众生问佛说：'世尊！修什么样的善行才能脱离这样的痛苦？' 佛说：'应当勤奋孝顺父母，尊敬侍奉师长，归依奉献佛、法、僧三宝；勤奋行布施（Dāna，给予）、持戒（Śīla，遵守道德戒律）、忍辱（Kṣānti，忍耐）、精进（Vīrya，努力）、禅定（Dhyāna，冥想）……'
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English version 'The sins are heavy, resulting in such suffering; never seeing the Buddha (the Awakened One), never hearing the Dharma (the universal truth), never recognizing the Sangha (the monastic community). What sins caused this?' The Buddha said, 'It is because in past lives, as a son, one was not filial to parents; as a minister, one was not loyal to the ruler; as a ruler, one did not respect subordinates; among friends, one did not keep faith; in the village, one did not respect seniority; in the court, one did not respect rank; one only pursued pleasure, with a mind that was inverted and without measure; one did not believe in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), killed rulers and harmed teachers; invaded countries, plundered the people, attacked cities, destroyed fortresses, committed theft and robbery, and committed countless evil deeds; one praised oneself and denigrated others, bullied the orphaned and elderly, falsely accused and slandered the virtuous and holy, disrespected elders, and deceived the common people. All kinds of sins were committed. All evil deeds accumulated, therefore, one receives such retribution.' At that time, all the beings suffering from retribution, upon hearing the Buddha's words, wept with sorrow, shaking the earth, with tears falling like rain, and said to the Buddha, 'We only wish that the World-Honored One would dwell long in the world and teach the Dharma, so that we, who are suffering, may be liberated!' The Buddha said, 'If I were to dwell long in the world, those with little merit would not plant good roots, thinking that I am always here, and not mindful of impermanence. Good man! It is like a child who, when the mother is always by their side, does not cherish the thought of encountering her; but if the mother leaves, they will feel longing and yearning; and when the mother returns, they will rejoice. Good man! I am also like this. Knowing the good and evil karmic conditions of all beings, and the good and bad retributions they receive, therefore, I choose to enter Parinirvana (complete Nirvana).' At that time, the World-Honored One spoke the following verse for these beings suffering from retribution: 'The flow of water is not always full, the burning fire does not last long, the sun rises and quickly sets, the moon is full and then wanes. Those who are honored and noble, impermanence is even faster than these changes, one should diligently strive forward, and prostrate to the supreme and unsurpassed one.' At that time, after the World-Honored One spoke this verse, the beings suffering from retribution asked the Buddha, 'World-Honored One! What good deeds should we cultivate to escape this suffering?' The Buddha said, 'You should diligently be filial to your parents, respect and serve your teachers, take refuge in and offer to the Three Jewels; diligently practice giving (Dāna), upholding precepts (Śīla), patience (Kṣānti), diligence (Vīrya), meditation (Dhyāna)...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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智慧，慈悲喜舍，怨亲平等，同己无二；不欺孤老，不轻下贱，护彼如己。汝等若能如是修行，则为已得报佛之恩，永离众苦。” 说是经已，菩萨摩诃萨即得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，声闻、缘觉即得六通、三明、具八解脱，有得法眼净。若有众生得闻是经不堕三涂、八难之处。地狱休息，苦痛安宁。 尔时信相菩萨白佛言：“当何名此经？云何奉持？” 佛告信相菩萨善男子：“此经名为‘罪业报应教化地狱经’，当奉持之，广令流布，功德无量！” 诸天大众闻经欢喜，五体投地，作礼奉行。 佛说罪业应报教化地狱经 现代汉语译本 智慧，慈悲喜舍（四种无量心），怨亲平等，视他人与自己没有差别；不欺负孤寡老人，不轻视弱小，保护他们如同保护自己。你们如果能够这样修行，就是已经报答了佛的恩德，永远脱离各种痛苦。 说完这部经后，菩萨摩诃萨（伟大的菩萨）立即证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（无上正等正觉），声闻（听闻佛法而悟道者）、缘觉（通过观察因缘而觉悟者）立即获得六通（六种神通）、三明（三种智慧光明）、具足八解脱（八种从束缚中解脱的方法），有人获得法眼净（清净的佛法眼）。如果有众生听闻这部经，就不会堕入三涂（地狱、饿鬼、畜生三恶道）、八难（八种难以修行佛法的处境）之处。地狱中的众生可以得到休息，痛苦得以平息安宁。 这时，信相菩萨（具有坚定信仰的菩萨）问佛说：‘这部经应当叫什么名字？我们应该如何奉行？’ 佛告诉信相菩萨善男子：‘这部经名为《罪业报应教化地狱经》，应当奉行它，广泛地传播流通，功德无量！’ 诸天大众听闻此经，欢喜踊跃，五体投地，行礼并遵照奉行。 佛说罪业应报教化地狱经
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English version Wisdom, compassion, joy, and equanimity (the four immeasurable minds), treating enemies and loved ones equally, seeing others as no different from oneself; not欺负 the孤寡老人 (vulnerable elders), not looking down on the weak, protecting them as oneself. If you can cultivate in this way, you will have repaid the Buddha's kindness and will be forever free from all suffering. After this sutra was spoken, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva (great Bodhisattva) immediately attained Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unsurpassed perfect enlightenment), the Shravakas (those who attain enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings) and Pratyekabuddhas (those who attain enlightenment through observing dependent origination) immediately attained the six supernormal powers, the three kinds of knowledge, and possessed the eight liberations, and some attained the pure Dharma eye. If any sentient beings hear this sutra, they will not fall into the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, and animals) or the eight difficulties (eight conditions that make it difficult to practice the Dharma). Beings in hell can rest, and their suffering can be calmed and pacified. At that time, the Bodhisattva Sìnxiàng (Bodhisattva of Faith and Appearance) asked the Buddha, 'What should this sutra be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha told the virtuous man, Bodhisattva Sìnxiàng, 'This sutra is called the 'Sutra on the Retribution of Sins and the Teaching and Transformation of Hell.' You should uphold it and widely propagate it, for its merits are immeasurable!' The assembly of gods and humans, hearing this sutra, rejoiced, prostrated themselves with their five limbs on the ground, paid homage, and vowed to practice accordingly. The Sutra on the Retribution of Sins and the Teaching and Transformation of Hell, spoken by the Buddha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------