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English version: The deity then transformed into a great Rakshasa (demon), with bristling hair and wielding a five-foot-long sword, approaching the king in the quiet of the night as he slept, hovering not far away in the void. The king awoke, filled with great fear. The Rakshasa said, 'Even though you have millions of soldiers, you are now entirely under my control, with no freedom. The moment of your death has arrived; what means do you have to be saved?' The king replied, 'I have no other means, but rely solely on the good deeds I have done in the past, cultivating a pure heart, so that I may be reborn in a good realm after death.' The deity approved of his words, saying, 'Such a cause is most reliable; there is no other reason!' The king then asked, 'What deity are you, that causes me such fear and retreat?' The deity replied, 'I am Lady Moonlight (the renunciate previously banished by the king), who, through contemplating detachment from desire, was born in the Form Realm heaven; now I come to fulfill the appointment.' The king said, 'Even if you say this, I still do not believe you. Restore your original form, and then I will believe.' The deity immediately transformed back to her original appearance, like the former Lady Moonlight, with clothing and adornments as before, standing beside the king. The king, inflamed with desire, immediately wanted to seize her. Lady Moonlight thought, 'This person's desires are impure; how can I approach him!' Thereupon, she immediately returned and ascended into the void, preaching the Dharma to the king. She told the king, 'This body is impermanent, and can vanish in an instant, like the morning dew, which disappears when the sun rises. You do not contemplate impermanence, yet you cling to and are attached to the body. King, have you not seen how the beauty of youth is swallowed by old age, how the various organs decay, the eyes become dim, the ears become deaf, the form decays and rots, and there is nothing to be cherished? It is like brewing wine, where the pure flavor is extracted, and the dregs have no value. Since this body is already old, there is nothing to enjoy; only death awaits. Since this body is born, death always accompanies it. King, have you not seen those who die in the womb, those who die at birth, those who die in youth, those who die in old age? This body is so fragile, and the thief of death constantly follows, not to be trusted for even a moment. The body and mind are like being burned by fire, filled with suffering. The mind has the sorrows and afflictions of the three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion, and the body has the various ailments of cold, heat, hunger, and thirst, yet you do not become disgusted by this, and cling to my body. The palace women, beautiful appearances and pleasures, and the wealth and wife of the kingdom, are not mine to possess. When death arrives, nothing can go with me; the body itself will be abandoned, let alone anything else!' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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况余物！生死忧喜，无一可奇，凡细愚闇，迷没五欲，回流生死，莫知出路。王是智人，何不厌离，出家求道！”王时善心生，许其出家。月明重化之曰：“若当出家，当求好师，当闻妙法，闻妙法已，受而修行，日夕精进，翘勤勿懈！”说此语已，忽然不现。 王至天明，禅位太子，舍离五欲，投迦旃延，出家为道。时人以其国王舍重荣利求正真道，臣吏、人民多来供养，恭敬问讯，妨修道业。于是游行至摩竭国，佛为说法，得阿罗汉道。诸根静默，无所求欲，执持瓦钵，入王舍城。乞得宿饭，斋还林中，坐草而食。 洴沙王出游遇见，诣林问讯：“汝本为王，出入营从，椎钟鸣鼓，人民聚落、赀输库藏、珍奇资生自然。今作乞儿，独行乞食，岂可乐耶？汝还罢道，相与分半国治！”道人答言：“我大国王，聚落甚多。今复何缘舍大就小？非我所宜！”洴沙王复问：“汝本食以上味，盛以宝器，今执瓦钵，乞残宿食，不亦难乎？汝本为王，勇夫将士侍卫，今日单独，岂不恐怖？汝本在深宫，夫人、后妃、妓女娱乐，好声妙色，盈悦耳目，坐以宝床，敷以綩綖细褥。今日飘然，独宿林野，卧敷草蓐，岂不苦哉？”道人报言：“我以此知足，无所贪乐。” 洴沙王言：“汝是可怜之人！”道人答言： 现代汉语译本：更何况其他事物呢！生死的忧愁和喜乐，没有一样值得惊奇。那些凡夫俗子，愚昧而又昏暗，沉迷于五欲之中，在生死轮回中打转，不知道出路在哪里。大王您是位有智慧的人，为何不厌恶舍离这些，出家寻求真道呢！’国王当时生起了善心，答应了他出家。月明又再次点化他说：‘如果真的要出家，应当寻求好的老师，应当听闻微妙的佛法，听闻了微妙的佛法之后，接受并且修行，日夜精进，勤勉不懈！’说完这些话后，忽然就不见了。 国王到天亮时，禅让王位给太子，舍弃五欲，投奔迦旃延（Kātyāyana，一位尊者），出家修道。当时的人们因为国王舍弃了重要的荣华富贵而寻求真正的道，臣子、官吏、人民都来供养他，恭敬地问候他，妨碍了他的修道事业。于是他前往摩竭陀国（Magadha，古印度十六雄国之一），佛陀为他说法，他证得了阿罗汉（Arhat，断尽烦恼的圣者）道。诸根清净寂默，没有丝毫的欲望，拿着瓦钵，进入王舍城（Rājagṛha，古印度摩揭陀国的首都）乞食。乞讨到隔夜的饭食，吃完后回到林中，坐在草地上食用。 洴沙王（Bimbisāra，古印度摩揭陀国王）出游时遇见了他，来到林中问候：‘您原本是国王，出入都有随从，敲钟鸣鼓，人民聚集的村落、财富仓库、珍奇的资生之物自然而然地具备。现在却做乞丐，独自乞讨食物，难道快乐吗？您还是还俗吧，我们一起平分国家来治理！’道人回答说：‘我拥有广大的国土，众多的村落。现在又为何要舍弃大的而就小的呢？这不适合我！’洴沙王又问：‘您原本吃的是美味佳肴，盛放在宝器之中，现在却拿着瓦钵，乞讨剩余的隔夜饭食，不也觉得困难吗？您原本是国王，有勇猛的将士侍卫，今天却独自一人，难道不感到恐怖吗？您原本住在深宫之中，有夫人、后妃，歌舞娱乐，美好的声音和美妙的容色，充满您的耳目，坐的是宝床，铺的是精美的细褥。今天却飘零流落，独自在林野中住宿，睡在草垫之上，难道不觉得苦吗？’道人回答说：‘我因此而知足，没有什么贪求和享乐。’ 洴沙王说：‘您真是个可怜的人！’道人回答说：
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English version: 'What more needs to be said about other things! The sorrows and joys of birth and death are nothing to marvel at. Ordinary, foolish, and ignorant beings are deluded by the five desires, revolving in the cycle of birth and death, not knowing the way out. You, O King, are a wise person, why not厌离 (厌恶舍离,厌恶并舍弃) these things, renounce the world, and seek the path!' At that time, the king generated a good heart and permitted him to renounce the world. 月明 (Yuè Míng, a celestial being) transformed again and said: 'If you are to renounce the world, you should seek a good teacher, you should hear the wonderful Dharma, and after hearing the wonderful Dharma, receive it and practice it, diligently day and night, striving without懈 (懈怠,懈怠)!' After saying these words, he suddenly disappeared. When the king awoke at dawn, he abdicated the throne to the crown prince, abandoned the five desires, and sought out Kātyāyana (迦旃延, a venerable one), renouncing the world to cultivate the path. At that time, because the king had abandoned great glory and profit to seek the true path, ministers, officials, and the people came to make offerings to him, respectfully inquiring after him, hindering his cultivation of the path. Therefore, he went to Magadha (摩竭陀国, one of the sixteen great kingdoms of ancient India), where the Buddha preached the Dharma to him, and he attained the state of Arhat (阿罗汉, a saint who has extinguished all afflictions). His senses were quiet and still, without any desires, holding an earthen bowl, he entered Rājagṛha (王舍城, the capital of the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha) to beg for food. Having begged for leftover food from the previous night, he returned to the forest and ate it sitting on the grass. King Bimbisāra (洴沙王, king of Magadha in ancient India) encountered him while on an outing, approached him in the forest, and inquired: 'You were originally a king, with attendants wherever you went, with the sound of bells and drums, with villages where people gathered, with treasuries of wealth, and with rare and wonderful provisions naturally available. Now you are a beggar, begging for food alone, is this enjoyable? You should return to lay life, and we can divide the kingdom in half to rule together!' The 道人 (dàorén, a person who cultivates the path) replied: 'I have a great kingdom, with many villages. Why should I now abandon the great for the small? This is not suitable for me!' King Bimbisāra then asked: 'You originally ate delicious food, served in precious vessels, but now you hold an earthen bowl, begging for leftover food from the previous night, is this not difficult? You were originally a king, with brave warriors as attendants, but today you are alone, do you not feel afraid? You originally lived in a deep palace, with consorts and concubines, with singing and dancing, with beautiful sounds and wonderful sights filling your ears and eyes, sitting on a jeweled bed, covered with fine rugs. Today you are drifting and wandering, sleeping alone in the forest, lying on a bed of grass, is this not苦 (kǔ, suffering)?' The 道人 (dàorén, a person who cultivates the path) replied: 'I am content with this, without any greed or enjoyment.' King Bimbisāra said: 'You are a pitiable person!' The 道人 (dàorén, a person who cultivates the path) replied: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“汝是可怜人，非我也！所以者何？汝为五欲所缠，恩爱所驱使，不得自在。我今心意静悦，无欲自在，快乐种种。”为洴沙王说法已，王即还去。 问曰：“此四众皆好佛道，欲行菩萨三事，有欲一日一夜行者，有欲七日行者，乃有终身行者，为得几许福耶？” 答曰：“此问甚深，吾不能答！唯佛能知此福多少。自舍如来，不能了也！如月氏国王欲求佛道故，作三十二塔，供养佛相，一一作之。至三十一时，有恶人触王，王心退转：‘如此恶人云何可度？’即时回心，舍生死向涅槃，作第三十二浮图，以求解脱。由是因缘成罗汉道，是故此寺名波罗提木叉(秦言解脱生死)。自尔以来，未满二百年，此寺今在，吾亦见之，寺寺皆有好形像。” 王去世后，一人得庵罗树花，其色如金。是人得好花，欲为首饰，即自惟念：“此头无常，坏时狐狗食啖，粪土同流，何用严饰！”即持入佛塔，见佛像相好，心生念言：“此是释迦牟尼佛像相好。”续念佛功德：“佛是一切智人，大慈大悲，十力、四无所畏等功德。”念已，心热毛竖，即以华上佛。 上佛已，念言：“虽闻佛说一华供养必得大报，不知齐限多少？”即出，见劝化道人，问言：“以一花散佛，得几许福德？”答言：“我厌世苦，舍 现代汉语译本：‘你真是个可怜人，不是我啊！这是为什么呢？因为你被五欲（指色、声、香、味、触五种感官欲望）所缠绕，被恩爱所驱使，不得自由自在。我现在心意平静喜悦，没有欲望，自由自在，快乐无边。’为洴沙王（Bimbisara，古代印度摩揭陀国王）说法完毕后，国王就回去了。 有人问：‘这四众弟子都爱好佛法，想要修行菩萨的三种事业（指布施、持戒、忍辱），有人想用一天一夜的时间修行，有人想用七天的时间修行，甚至有人想用终身的时间修行，他们能得到多少福报呢？’ 回答说：‘这个问题非常深奥，我无法回答！只有佛才能知道这些福报有多少。除了如来佛，没有人能够完全了解！比如月氏国（Yuezhi，古代中亚的一个国家）的国王为了求得佛道，建造了三十二座佛塔，供养佛像，一座一座地建造。当建造到第三十一座时，有一个恶人冒犯了国王，国王的心退转了，心想：‘这样的恶人怎么可能度化呢？’立刻改变了心意，舍弃了追求生死轮回，转向了涅槃（Nirvana，佛教术语，指解脱生死的状态），建造了第三十二座浮图（Stupa，佛塔），以求解脱。由于这个因缘，他最终证得了阿罗汉道（Arhat，佛教修行的一种果位），因此这座寺庙被称为波罗提木叉（Pratimoksha，秦言解脱生死）。自从那时以来，不到两百年，这座寺庙现在还在，我也曾见过，每座寺庙都有美好的佛像。’ 国王去世后，有一个人得到了一朵庵罗树（Amra，芒果树）的花，颜色像金子一样。这个人得到了美好的花朵，想要用来做头饰，随即自己思量：‘这颗头是无常的，坏掉的时候会被狐狸和狗吃掉，和粪土一样污秽，何必用它来装饰呢！’于是拿着花进入佛塔，看到佛像的相好庄严，心中生起念头：‘这是释迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha，佛教创始人）的佛像。’接着思念佛的功德：‘佛是一切智人，大慈大悲，具有十力、四无所畏等功德。’思念完毕，心中激动，汗毛竖立，立刻将花献给了佛。 献花给佛后，他心想：‘虽然听佛说过用一朵花供养佛必定能得到很大的报应，但不知道有多少？’于是走出去，见到劝人行善的道人，问道：‘用一朵花供养佛，能得到多少福德？’道人回答说：‘我厌倦了世间的痛苦，舍弃了……’