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English version: After death, one will fall into the realm of birds with evil voices, such as the owl (xiū liú), the crested myna (qú yù), etc. People who hear their cries are invariably terrified, believing them to be omens of misfortune, and curse them to die. Those who indulge in alcohol and commit the thirty-six transgressions while drunk will fall into the boiling excrement hell after death; they will be reborn as orangutans (xīng xīng); and even if they are reborn as humans, they will be foolish, stubborn, and ignorant. Couples who are not harmonious, who frequently quarrel and drive each other away, will be reborn as pigeons or doves. Those who exploit the labor of others will be reborn as elephants. Those who, as magistrates of states and counties, rely on official stipends but unjustly or privately encroach upon the people's interests, whipping and beating them, forcing them to transport goods, denying them the right to appeal, and imprisoning them without leniency, will fall into hell after death, their spirits enduring myriad pains for countless eons; after emerging from hell, they will be reborn as water buffalo, their noses pierced, forced to pull boats and carts, beaten with large sticks, to repay their past sins. Those who are unclean in their conduct are reborn from pigs. Those who are stingy and uncharitable are reborn from dogs. Those who are obstinate and self-willed are reborn from sheep. Those who are impatient and unable to endure things are reborn from monkeys. Those whose bodies have a fishy odor are reborn from fish and turtles. Those who are cruel and harbor poisonous thoughts are reborn from vipers. Those who crave delicious food, kill living beings, and have no compassion are reborn from jackals, wolves, foxes, and eagles. They are born with short lives, their fetuses damaged and incomplete, or they die shortly after birth, falling into the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, and animals), unable to escape for countless eons. Be cautious, be cautious!' The Buddha said, 'All meritorious deeds should be done personally. Burning incense, offering food, and reciting scriptures should not be done by others without proper compensation. Just as if someone else eats for you, how can you be full and not feel hungry? Burning incense purifies the mind and body, attaining the wisdom of Sarvajna (sà yún ruò, all-knowing), encompassing all thoughts. Lighting lamps brings intelligence, attaining the three wisdoms (sān dá zhì, knowledge of past lives, divine eye, and extinction of outflows), without hindrance. Burning incense, fasting, reciting scriptures, and giving offerings should be practiced as a daily routine. Giving alms brings blessings, and the gods will support and assist you, all evils will be repelled, and no evil will dare to approach. Lazy people indulge in ease and comfort. Without diligence, once they become ill or encounter misfortune, they want to burn incense and seek blessings, but the gods have not yet descended, and the demons rush forward to test and disturb, creating various strange phenomena. Therefore, one should always practice diligently.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
。罪福随人如影随形，殖种福田如尼俱类树，本种之时为种几核。” 阿难长跪叉手答佛言：“种一枚核，稍稍渐大收子无限。” 佛言：“阿难！施一得万倍，言不虚也。” 佛时颂曰： “贤者好布施， 天人自扶将， 施一得万倍， 安乐寿命长。 今日施善人， 其福不可量， 皆当得佛道， 度脱于十方。” 佛语阿难：“世人无知生死，肉眼不知罪福。吾以道眼，睹无数劫来至于今日罪福报应，犹如掌中观宝琉璃，内外明彻无狐疑也。” 阿难即前整衣服，作礼而白佛言：“演说此法，当何名之？” 佛告阿难：“此经名为‘五道轮转罪福报应’。若有善男子、善女人讽诵宣传，功德无量，当见贤劫千佛奉事供养，不堕三涂八难之处，得无识定。” 佛说经已，五百比丘漏尽意解。诸天龙神时会树下，清信士万二千人、清信女六千人，悉履道迹。皆前为佛作礼而去。 佛说罪福报应经 现代汉语译本：罪与福跟随人，就像影子跟随形体一样。种植福田就像种植尼俱类树（一种树名），最初种植的时候是种几颗种子呢？’ 阿难（佛陀的弟子）长跪合掌回答佛陀说：‘种下一颗种子，慢慢长大，收获的果实却是无限的。’ 佛陀说：‘阿难！布施一份可以得到万倍的回报，这话不是虚假的。’ 佛陀当时用偈颂说道： ‘贤者乐于布施，天人和神都会扶持帮助他，布施一份可以得到万倍的回报，安乐长寿。今天布施给善人，他的福报是不可估量的，都应当证得佛道，救度十方众生。’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘世人不知道生死的真相，肉眼无法分辨罪与福。我用道眼，看到无数劫以来直到今天的罪福报应，就像在手掌中观看宝贵的琉璃，内外明亮透彻，没有任何疑惑。’ 阿难立刻整理衣服，向佛陀行礼并禀告说：‘演说这部法，应当称为什么名字呢？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘这部经名为《五道轮转罪福报应》。如果有善男子、善女人能够讽诵宣传这部经，功德无量，将会见到贤劫千佛，得到他们的奉事供养，不会堕入三涂（地狱、饿鬼、畜生）八难（没有机会修行佛法的八种困境）之处，能够获得无识定（一种禅定状态）。’ 佛陀说完这部经，五百位比丘（出家修行的男性）断尽了烦恼，领悟了真谛。诸天、龙神当时聚集在树下，还有一万二千名清信士（在家修行的男性佛教徒）、六千名清信女（在家修行的女性佛教徒），都走上了修行的道路。他们都上前向佛陀行礼后离开了。 《佛说罪福报应经》
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English version: 'The consequences of sins and blessings follow a person like a shadow follows a form. Cultivating a field of blessings is like planting a Nigrodha tree (a type of tree); when initially planted, how many seeds are sown?' Ananda (Buddha's disciple), kneeling with his palms together, replied to the Buddha, 'Planting one seed, it gradually grows larger and yields limitless fruit.' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! Giving one yields ten thousandfold; these words are not false.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'The wise delight in giving, gods and humans will support them. Giving one yields ten thousandfold, bringing peace, joy and long life. Giving to virtuous people today, their blessings are immeasurable. All shall attain Buddhahood, delivering beings from the ten directions.' The Buddha said to Ananda, 'Worldly people are ignorant of the cycle of birth and death; their physical eyes cannot discern sins and blessings. With my Dharma eye, I see the karmic consequences of sins and blessings from countless kalpas (eons) until today, as clear as observing a precious lapis lazuli in the palm of my hand, bright and transparent inside and out, without any doubt.' Ananda immediately adjusted his robes, paid homage, and said to the Buddha, 'What should be the name of this Dharma that has been expounded?' The Buddha told Ananda, 'This sutra (Buddhist scripture) is named 'The Karmic Retribution of Sins and Blessings in the Five Paths of Rebirth'. If there are good men and good women who recite and propagate it, their merit will be immeasurable. They will see the Thousand Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa (the current fortunate eon), receive their service and offerings, will not fall into the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, animals) or the eight difficulties (eight conditions that prevent one from practicing the Dharma), and will attain the Samadhi of Non-Discernment (a state of meditative absorption).' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, five hundred Bhikshus (ordained male monastics) exhausted their defilements and understood the meaning. Gods and dragons gathered under the trees at that time, along with twelve thousand Upasakas (lay male Buddhists) and six thousand Upasikas (lay female Buddhists), all treading the path of practice. They all came forward, paid homage to the Buddha, and departed. 'The Sutra on the Retribution of Sins and Blessings Spoken by the Buddha' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------