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大正藏第 17 册 No. 0733 佛说坚意经 No. 733 佛说坚意经 后汉安息国三藏安世高译 闻如是： 一时，佛在舍卫国，祇树给孤独园。 佛告阿难：“我今禅定，怜伤世人不知佛道正真弘深，而以浅伪轻薄之言，欲设嫉心谤毁道根，妄作穷难，难吾弟子。汝当正心知此罪人，或是邪妖恶师，或是不知世俗奸人。若诸菩萨、比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，明经高洁，开解愚冥，为说生死罪福所钟，设其即解知服道真，此为罪灭福生之人。若其指掌为说桥梁，心怀愦愦，意不欲闻，虽欲强听，心多睡眠，或坏道法，轻毁沙门及优婆塞，恶口妄言，当明此人为罪所牵。沙门贤者，以忍为先，当如清水，无所不净，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿亦皆洗之，然不毁水清。亦当持心，有如扫帚扫地，净不净，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿皆亦扫之，然不毁于帚矣。亦当复如风火之力光，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿，亦吹亦烧，然不毁风火之力光。若人欲来杀己，己亦不瞋；欲来谤己，己亦不瞋；欲来谮己，己亦不瞋；欲来笑己，己亦不瞋；欲来坏己，使不事佛法，己亦不瞋。但当慈心正意，罪灭福生，邪不入正，万恶消烂。” 佛告阿难：“其有好心善意之 现代汉语译本 《佛说坚意经》 后汉安息国三藏安世高译 我是这样听说的： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国（Śrāvastī）的祇树给孤独园（Jetavana-anāthapindika-ārāma）。 佛陀告诉阿难（Ānanda）：“我现在处于禅定之中，怜悯世人不知道佛道的真正弘深，却用浅薄虚伪的言语，想要以嫉妒之心诽谤毁坏修道的根本，凭空捏造困难，为难我的弟子。你应该以正直的心去了解这些罪人，他们或者是邪恶的妖怪或邪师，或者是不懂世俗的奸诈之人。如果诸位菩萨（Bodhisattva）、比丘僧（bhikṣu-saṃgha）、比丘尼（bhikṣuṇī）、优婆塞（upāsaka）、优婆夷（upāsikā），通晓经典，品德高尚纯洁，能开导解救愚昧无知的人，为他们讲述生死罪福的因果报应，如果他们因此理解并信服佛道的真实，这就是罪业消灭福德增长的人。如果只是用手指比划着讲解，如同建造桥梁，内心却充满迷惑混乱，意志上不愿听闻佛法，即使勉强听了，心里也多是昏沉睡眠，或者破坏佛法，轻视毁谤沙门（śrāmaṇa）以及优婆塞，恶语妄言，应当明白这种人是被罪业所牵引。沙门贤者，以忍辱为先，应当像清水一样，没有什么不能洗净的，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿都可以洗涤，然而不会因此毁坏水的清澈。也应当保持心如扫帚扫地一样，干净的、不干净的，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿都可以扫除，然而不会因此毁坏扫帚。也应当像风火的力量和光明一样，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿，都可以吹散或焚烧，然而不会因此毁坏风火的力量和光明。如果有人想要杀我，我也不嗔恨；想要诽谤我，我也不嗔恨；想要诬陷我，我也不嗔恨；想要嘲笑我，我也不嗔恨；想要破坏我，使我不能事奉佛法，我也不嗔恨。只要以慈悲心和正念，罪业就会消灭，福德就会增长，邪恶不能侵入正道，一切罪恶都会消散。” 佛陀告诉阿难：“那些有美好心意和善良愿望的
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English version The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Firm Intention Translated by An Shih-kao, a Tripiṭaka master from Parthia during the Later Han Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in Śrāvastī (舍卫国), at the Jetavana-anāthapindika-ārāma (祇樹給孤獨園). The Buddha said to Ānanda (阿難): 'I am now in meditative concentration, feeling compassion for the people of the world who do not know the true profundity of the Buddha's path. They use shallow and false words, wanting to slander and destroy the roots of the path with jealous hearts, fabricating difficulties and making things difficult for my disciples. You should understand these sinners with a righteous heart. They are either evil demons or wicked teachers, or cunning people who do not understand worldly affairs. If the Bodhisattvas (菩薩), bhikṣu-saṃgha (比丘僧), bhikṣuṇī (比丘尼), upāsaka (優婆塞), and upāsikā (優婆夷), who are well-versed in the scriptures and of noble character, can enlighten the ignorant and explain the karmic consequences of birth, death, sin, and blessings, and if they understand and believe in the truth of the path, then these are people whose sins are extinguished and blessings are increased. If they merely point and explain, like building a bridge, but their hearts are filled with confusion and they are unwilling to hear the Dharma, even if they force themselves to listen, their minds are often drowsy or they destroy the Dharma, belittle and slander the śrāmaṇa (沙門) and upāsaka, and speak evil and false words, it should be clear that such people are led by sin. The virtuous śrāmaṇa should prioritize forbearance, and be like clear water, which can purify anything. Corpses, dead dogs, dead snakes, excrement, and urine can all be washed away, yet the clarity of the water is not destroyed. One should also maintain a mind like a broom sweeping the ground, sweeping away both clean and unclean things, corpses, dead dogs, dead snakes, and excrement, yet the broom is not destroyed. One should also be like the power and light of wind and fire, which can blow away or burn corpses, dead dogs, dead snakes, and excrement, yet the power and light of wind and fire are not destroyed. If someone wants to kill me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to slander me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to defame me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to laugh at me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to destroy me, preventing me from serving the Buddha's Dharma, I will not be angry. As long as one has a compassionate heart and righteous intention, sins will be extinguished and blessings will increase, evil cannot enter the righteous path, and all evils will dissipate.' The Buddha said to Ānanda: 'Those who have good hearts and kind intentions' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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人，闻佛明法，一心而听，能一日可；不能一日，半日可；不能半日，一时可；不能一时，半时可；不能半时，须臾可；其福不可量、不可訾也。 “汝当广为诸比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷、白衣人民说之，并当广为说布施，种生死粮。其有斋日，施设饭食，请召四辈高经贤者、沙门、道人，施设高座，论讲佛经，烧香然灯，光明达天。诸天喜笑，皆下虚空，侧耳来听，莫不欣然。其有破悭，布施为福，善神即下，营救门户，攘祸灭怪，出与利会，利则而吉，终无怨恶。譬如种谷，随种而生，种善得福，种恶获殃，未有不种而获果实。当正尔心，福自归身，慎无卜问，为邪所牵；心怀狐疑，善神远人，动入罪地，所为不成。不知毁戒，反怨佛神，事之无益，遂不正心。男子、女人其有闻此经者，及奉持读诵者，莫不得福者。” 佛说经已，阿难欢喜，起为佛作礼。 佛说坚意经 现代汉语译本： 人如果听闻佛陀阐明佛法，一心一意地听受，能听一天也好；不能听一天，听半天也好；不能听半天，听一个时辰也好；不能听一个时辰，听半个时辰也好；不能听半个时辰，哪怕只听一会儿也好；这样的福报是不可估量、不可计数的。 ‘你应该广泛地为众比丘僧（bhiksu-samgha，出家男子僧团）、比丘尼（bhiksuni，出家女子僧团）、优婆塞（upasaka，在家男居士）、优婆夷（upasika，在家女居士）、以及普通百姓宣说此经，并且应当广泛地宣说布施，种下脱离生死的资粮。在斋戒之日，设斋供饭，邀请四众（比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷）中精通佛经的贤者、沙门（sramana，出家修行人）、道人，设置高座，讲解佛经，焚香点灯，光明照彻天空。诸天（deva，天神）欢喜微笑，都从空中降下，侧耳倾听，没有不感到欣悦的。如果有人破除悭吝，行布施以求福报，善神（deva，善良的神）就会降临，守护门户，消除灾祸，去除怪异，带来利益和吉祥，最终不会有怨恨和恶报。譬如播种谷物，随着所种的种类而生长，种善因得福报，种恶因获灾殃，没有不播种而能获得果实的。应当端正自己的心念，福报自然会降临到自身，切莫占卜问卦，被邪恶所牵引；如果心怀狐疑，善神就会远离，行动就会陷入罪恶之地，所做的事情都不会成功。有些人不明白毁犯戒律的后果，反而埋怨佛和神灵，这样做毫无益处，最终不能端正自己的心念。男子、女人，凡是听闻此经的人，以及奉行、受持、读诵此经的人，没有不得福报的。’ 佛陀说完这部经后，阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）心生欢喜，起身向佛陀作礼。 佛说坚意经
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English version: If a person hears the Buddha expounding the Dharma and listens with a focused mind, it is good if they can listen for a whole day; if not for a whole day, half a day is good; if not for half a day, an hour is good; if not for an hour, half an hour is good; if not for half an hour, even a short moment is good; the merit of this is immeasurable and incalculable. ‘You should widely explain this sutra to all bhiksu-samghas (monk community), bhiksunis (nun community), upasakas (male lay devotees), upasikas (female lay devotees), and ordinary people, and you should also widely explain the practice of giving, planting the seeds for liberation from birth and death. On days of fasting, prepare offerings of food and invite virtuous and wise individuals, sramanas (ascetics), and Daoists who are well-versed in the scriptures from the four groups (bhiksus, bhiksunis, upasakas, and upasikas), set up high seats, lecture on the Buddhist scriptures, burn incense, and light lamps, so that the light reaches the heavens. The devas (gods) will rejoice and smile, descending from the sky, listening attentively, and all will be delighted. If someone overcomes stinginess and practices giving for blessings, the good devas (good spirits) will descend, protect the household, dispel calamities, eliminate strange occurrences, and bring benefits and auspiciousness, ultimately without resentment or evil consequences. It is like planting grains, which grow according to the type planted; planting good deeds brings blessings, planting evil deeds brings misfortune; there is no such thing as harvesting fruit without planting. You should rectify your mind, and blessings will naturally come to you; be careful not to engage in divination or be led astray by evil influences; if you harbor doubt, good devas will stay away, and your actions will lead to sinful places, and what you do will not succeed. Some do not understand the consequences of breaking precepts and instead blame the Buddha and the gods, which is of no benefit and ultimately prevents them from rectifying their minds. Men and women, whoever hears this sutra, and upholds, recites, and studies it, will surely receive blessings.’ After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha) rejoiced and stood up to pay homage to the Buddha. The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Firm Intention --------------------------------------------------------------------------------