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大正藏第 17 册 No. 0745 佛说杂藏经 No. 745 佛说杂藏经 东晋平阳沙门法显译 佛弟子诸阿罗汉，诸行各为第一：如舍利弗智慧第一，乐说微妙法；目连神足第一，常乘神通至六道，见众生受善恶果报，还来为人说之。 目连又一时至恒河边，见五百饿鬼，群来趣水，有守水鬼，执铁杖驱驰，令不得近。于是诸鬼迳诣目连所，礼目连足，各问其罪因缘。 有一鬼白目连言：“大德！我受此身，常患热渴，先闻此恒水清凉且美，欢喜趣之，入中洗浴，而便沸热，举身烂坏。若饮一口，五藏焦烂，臭不可当。何因缘故，受如此罪？” 目连报言：“汝先世时作相师，相人吉凶，少实多虚，或毁或誉；自称审谛，以动人心；诈惑欺诳，以求利养；迷惑众生，失如意事。是故今日虽闻此水清凉且美，到不如意。此是恶行花报，后方受地狱苦报。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“我常为大狗，利牙赤目，来啖我肉，遗有骨在，风还吹起，肉续复生，狗复来啖。我常受此苦，何因缘故尔？” 目连答言：“汝前世时作天祠主，常教众生，杀羊以血祠天，汝自食肉，是故今日以肉偿之。此是恶行华报，后方受地狱苦果，亿百千倍也。” 现代汉语译本 《佛说杂藏经》 东晋平阳沙门法显译 佛陀的弟子中，各位阿罗汉在修行上各有专长：例如，舍利弗（Sariputra，智慧第一的佛陀弟子）智慧第一，乐于宣说精妙的佛法；目连（Maudgalyayana，神通第一的佛陀弟子）神通第一，经常运用神通到达六道，亲眼见到众生承受善恶业报，然后回来为人们讲述这些事情。 有一次，目连来到恒河边，看见五百个饿鬼成群结队地奔向河水，但有一个守水鬼拿着铁杖驱赶他们，使他们无法靠近。于是，这些饿鬼便来到目连处，礼拜目连的双足，各自询问自己受罪的因缘。 其中一个饿鬼对目连说：‘大德！我受此身，经常感到又热又渴，先前听说这恒河水清凉甘美，欢喜地跑来，想要进入水中洗浴，结果水却变得沸腾滚烫，将我的全身都烧烂了。如果喝上一口，五脏六腑都会焦烂，臭气熏天，令人难以忍受。这是什么因缘导致的，我为什么要受这样的罪？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世做相士的时候，为人占卜吉凶，少说实话，多是虚假之言，或者诋毁别人，或者赞誉别人；自称判断准确，以此来动摇人心；用欺诈迷惑的手段，来谋取私利；迷惑众生，使他们失去如意之事。所以今天即使听说这水清凉甘美，但得到的却是相反的结果。这是恶行的花报，将来还要承受地狱的苦报。’ 又有一个饿鬼对目连说：‘我经常变成一条大狗，长着锋利的牙齿和赤红的眼睛，来吞食我的肉，剩下的骨头被风吹起，肉又重新生长出来，狗又来吞食。我经常遭受这样的痛苦，这是什么因缘造成的呢？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世做天祠主持的时候，经常教唆众生宰杀羊，用羊血来祭祀天神，而你自己却吃肉，所以今天用肉来偿还。这是恶行的花报，将来还要承受地狱的苦果，其痛苦要比现在强烈亿百千倍。’
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English version The Sutra of Various Treasures Spoken by the Buddha Translated by the Sramana Faxian of Pingyang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty Among the Buddha's disciples, each Arhat (enlightened disciple) excels in different practices: For example, Sariputra (Sariputra, foremost in wisdom) is foremost in wisdom, delighting in expounding the subtle Dharma (teachings of the Buddha); Maudgalyayana (Maudgalyayana, foremost in supernatural powers) is foremost in supernatural powers, often using his powers to reach the six realms, personally witnessing beings experiencing the results of good and evil karma (actions), and then returning to tell people about these things. Once, Maudgalyayana came to the bank of the Ganges River and saw five hundred hungry ghosts rushing towards the water in groups, but a water-guarding ghost, holding an iron staff, drove them away, preventing them from approaching. Thereupon, these ghosts came to Maudgalyayana, prostrated themselves at his feet, and each asked about the causes and conditions of their suffering. One of the ghosts said to Maudgalyayana: 'Great Virtue! I suffer in this body, constantly afflicted by heat and thirst. I heard earlier that the water of this Ganges River is cool and sweet, and I joyfully ran here, wanting to enter the water to bathe, but the water became boiling hot, burning my entire body. If I drink a mouthful, my internal organs will be scorched and rotten, and the stench is unbearable. What is the cause of this, and why do I suffer such torment?' Maudgalyayana replied: 'In your previous life, when you worked as a fortune-teller, you predicted people's fortunes and misfortunes, speaking little truth and much falsehood, either slandering or praising others; you claimed to be accurate, using this to sway people's hearts; you used deceitful and misleading means to seek personal gain; you deluded sentient beings, causing them to lose what they desired. Therefore, today, even though you hear that this water is cool and sweet, you receive the opposite result. This is the flower-like retribution of evil deeds; in the future, you will suffer the bitter retribution of hell.' Another ghost said to Maudgalyayana: 'I am constantly transformed into a large dog, with sharp teeth and red eyes, that comes to devour my flesh. The remaining bones are blown up by the wind, and the flesh grows back again, and the dog comes again to devour it. I constantly suffer such pain; what is the cause of this?' Maudgalyayana replied: 'In your previous life, when you were the chief of a heavenly shrine, you often incited sentient beings to slaughter sheep and use their blood to sacrifice to the gods, while you yourself ate the meat. Therefore, today you are repaying with your own flesh. This is the flower-like retribution of evil deeds; in the future, you will suffer the bitter consequences of hell, a hundred thousand times more intense than now.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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复有一鬼，白目连言：“大德！我常身上，有粪遍涂漫，亦复啖之。何因缘故，受如是罪？” 目连语言：“汝前世时，作婆罗门，恶邪不信罪福。有乞食道人，意不欲使更来。即取其钵，盛满中粪，以饭着上，持与道人。道人得已，持还本处；以手食饭，粪污其手，是故今日受如此罪。此恶行华报，后方受地狱苦果。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“大德！我腹极大如瓮，咽喉、手脚甚细如针，不得饮食。何因缘故，受如此苦？” 目连答言：“汝前世时，作聚落主，自恃豪贵，饮酒纵横；轻欺余人，夺其饮食，饥困众生，由是因缘受如此罪。此是华报，地狱苦果方在后也。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“我常趣溷欲食粪。有大群鬼，捉杖驱我，不得近厕。口中烂臭，饥困无赖。何因缘故，受如此罪？” 目连答言：“汝前世时，作佛图主。有诸白衣贤者，供养众僧，供设食具。若有客僧来，汝便粗设粗供；客僧去已，自食细者。以是因缘故，粪尚叵得，何况好食！此是华报耳，后当受地狱果。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“我身上遍满生舌，斧来斫舌，断续复生，如此不已。何因缘故尔？” 目连答言：“汝前世时，作道人。众僧差作蜜浆，石蜜块大难消，以斧斫之，盗心 现代汉语译本： 又有一个饿鬼，对目连（Maudgalyayana，佛陀十大弟子之一，以神通著称）说：‘大德！我身上总是被粪便涂满，而且还要吃这些粪便。是什么因缘导致我遭受这样的罪报？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世是婆罗门（Brahman，印度教中的祭司阶层），作恶多端，不相信罪福报应。有乞食的道人来乞食，你心里不想让他再来。就拿了他的钵，盛满粪便，在上面放上饭，拿给道人。道人得到后，拿回原来的地方，用手吃饭，粪便弄脏了他的手。因此，你今天遭受这样的罪报。这只是恶行的花报，以后还要遭受地狱的苦果。’ 又有一个饿鬼，对目连说：‘大德！我的肚子大得像瓮一样，咽喉、手脚却细得像针一样，无法饮食。是什么因缘导致我遭受这样的痛苦？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世是村落的首领，仗着自己豪横富贵，饮酒作乐，肆意妄为；轻视欺负别人，夺取他们的饮食，使众生饥饿困苦。由于这样的因缘，你遭受这样的罪报。这只是花报，地狱的苦果还在后面。’ 又有一个饿鬼，对目连说：‘我总是跑到厕所想吃粪便。但是有一大群鬼，拿着棍子驱赶我，不让我靠近厕所。我的口中腐烂恶臭，饥饿困苦，无依无靠。是什么因缘导致我遭受这样的罪报？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世是佛寺的主管。有一些在家修行的贤者，供养众僧，准备各种食物。如果有外来的僧人来，你就给他们提供粗糙的食物；等外来的僧人走了以后，你自己就吃精美的食物。因为这样的因缘，你现在连粪便都吃不到，更何况是好的食物！这只是花报而已，以后还要遭受地狱的果报。’ 又有一个饿鬼，对目连说：‘我的身上长满了舌头，用斧头砍这些舌头，断了又长出来，一直这样不停。这是什么因缘造成的？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世是道人。众僧安排你制作蜜浆，石蜜块太大，难以融化，你就用斧头砍它，心怀盗心。’
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English version: Again, there was a ghost who said to Maudgalyayana (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his supernatural powers), 'Great Virtue! My body is always covered with excrement, and I also have to eat it. What is the cause and condition that I suffer such a punishment?' Maudgalyayana replied, 'In your previous life, you were a Brahman (the priestly class in Hinduism), and you committed evil deeds and did not believe in the reward of merit and demerit. When a mendicant came to beg for food, you did not want him to come again. So you took his bowl, filled it with excrement, put rice on top of it, and gave it to the mendicant. After the mendicant received it, he took it back to his place, ate the rice with his hands, and the excrement soiled his hands. Therefore, you suffer such a punishment today. This is just the flower-retribution of your evil deeds; later, you will suffer the bitter fruit of hell.' Again, there was a ghost who said to Maudgalyayana, 'Great Virtue! My belly is as big as a jar, but my throat, hands, and feet are as thin as needles, and I cannot eat or drink. What is the cause and condition that I suffer such pain?' Maudgalyayana replied, 'In your previous life, you were the head of a village, relying on your wealth and power, drinking and indulging in pleasure; you despised and bullied others, took away their food and drink, and caused sentient beings to suffer from hunger and distress. Because of this cause and condition, you suffer such a punishment. This is just the flower-retribution; the bitter fruit of hell is yet to come.' Again, there was a ghost who said to Maudgalyayana, 'I always run to the toilet to eat excrement. But there is a large group of ghosts who drive me away with sticks, not allowing me to get near the toilet. My mouth is rotten and stinking, and I am hungry, distressed, and helpless. What is the cause and condition that I suffer such a punishment?' Maudgalyayana replied, 'In your previous life, you were the manager of a Buddhist temple. Some virtuous lay practitioners made offerings to the Sangha (Buddhist monastic community), preparing various foods. If a visiting monk came, you would provide them with coarse food; after the visiting monk left, you would eat the fine food yourself. Because of this cause and condition, you cannot even get excrement to eat, let alone good food! This is just the flower-retribution; later, you will suffer the fruit of hell.' Again, there was a ghost who said to Maudgalyayana, 'My body is covered with tongues, and axes come to chop off these tongues, which are cut off and grow back again, and so on without end. What is the cause of this?' Maudgalyayana replied, 'In your previous life, you were a Daoist. The Sangha arranged for you to make honey syrup, and the rock sugar was too large and difficult to dissolve, so you chopped it with an axe, harboring a thieving mind.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 啖一口。以是因缘故，斧还斫舌。”
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复有一鬼，白目连言：“我常有七枚热铁丸，直入我口。入腹五藏焦烂，出还复入。何因缘故，受如此罪？” 目连答言：“汝前世时作沙弥，行果蓏子到师所，敬其师故，偏心多与，实长七枚，是故受如此罪。此是华报，后受地狱果。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“常有二热铁轮，在我两腋下转，身体焦烂。何因故尔？” 目连答言：“汝前世时，与众僧作饼，盗心取二番，挟两腋底，是故受如此罪。此是花报，后方受地狱果。” 复有一饿鬼，白目连言：“我丸极大如瓮，行时担着肩上，住则坐上，进止患苦。何因缘故尔？” 目连答言：“汝前世时作市令，常以轻称小斗而与，重称大斗而取，常自欲得大利于己，侵克余人，是故受如此罪。此是华报，地狱苦果，方在后也。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“我常两肩有眼，胸有口鼻，常无有头。何因缘故尔？” 目连答言：“汝前世时，恒作魁脍弟子。若杀罪人时，汝常有欢喜心，以绳着髻挽之，以是因缘故，受如此罪。此是恶行华报，地狱苦果方在后也。” 复有一鬼，白目连言：“我常有热铁针，入出我身，受苦无赖。何因缘故尔？” 目连答言：“汝前世时 现代汉语译本： 鬼魂吞下一口东西。目连说：‘因为这个缘故，斧头才会砍你的舌头。’ 又有一个鬼，告诉目连说：‘我经常有七枚烧红的铁丸，直接进入我的口中。进入腹部后，五脏都被烧焦腐烂，出来后又再次进入。是什么因缘，让我遭受这样的罪？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世做沙弥（Śrāmaṇera，佛教术语，指未成年出家男子），拿着水果到师父那里，因为尊敬师父，所以偏心多给，实际上多给了七枚，因此遭受这样的罪。这只是花报（指较轻的果报），以后还要承受地狱的果报。’ 又有一个鬼，告诉目连说：‘经常有两只烧红的铁轮，在我的两腋下旋转，身体被烧焦腐烂。是什么原因造成的？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世给众僧做饼，因为贪心偷拿了两块，夹在两腋下，因此遭受这样的罪。这只是花报，以后还要承受地狱的果报。’ 又有一个饿鬼，告诉目连说：‘我的肉丸非常大，像个瓮一样，行走时要扛在肩上，停下来就坐在上面，前进后退都感到痛苦。是什么原因造成的？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世做市场管理者，经常用轻的小秤和小的斗给别人，用重的秤和大的斗索取，总是想为自己获得大利益，侵占别人的利益，因此遭受这样的罪。这只是花报，地狱的苦果，还在后面呢。’ 又有一个鬼，告诉目连说：‘我经常两肩有眼睛，胸前有口鼻，经常没有头。是什么原因造成的？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世经常做刽子手的助手。每当杀罪人时，你总是心生欢喜，用绳子绑住罪人的头发拉扯，因为这个因缘，所以遭受这样的罪。这只是恶行的花报，地狱的苦果还在后面呢。’ 又有一个鬼，告诉目连说：‘我经常有烧红的铁针，进出我的身体，受苦无边。是什么原因造成的？’ 目连回答说：‘你前世……’