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English version: 'Being hungry, with clothes not covering the body and food not satisfying the mouth. Keeping good food for oneself and giving bad food to others, one will be reborn among pig excrement and dung beetles (Scarabaeidae). Those who like to rob others of their belongings will fall into the sheep, their skin peeled off alive to repay their past sins. Those who like to kill living beings will become mayflies on the water, born in the morning and dying in the evening. Those who like to steal other people's property will fall into the servitude of slaves, oxen, and horses to repay their past debts. Those who like to commit adultery with other people's wives and daughters will enter hell after death, men embracing copper pillars and women lying on iron beds; after coming out of hell, they will often be born in lowly places, falling into chickens and ducks. Those who like to lie and spread evil deeds about others will enter hell after death, molten copper poured into their mouths, their tongues pulled out and plowed by oxen; after coming out, they will fall into owls (Strigiformes) and crows (Corvus), whose cries terrify people, who say they are monsters and curse them to die. Those who like to drink alcohol and commit the thirty-six transgressions will fall into the boiling excrement Naraka (hell), and be born as orangutans (Pongo); later, when reborn as humans, they will be foolish and ignorant, with disharmonious and quarrelsome marriages, constantly fighting and driving each other away, and will fall into doves and pigeons. Those who covet the labor of others will fall into elephants.' The Buddha said to Ānanda (one of the ten major disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha): 'The magistrates of states and counties enjoy the emoluments of the state, but they wrong innocent people or secretly encroach upon the interests of the people, registering names, binding them, whipping them, forcing them to transport property, leaving the people with no place to appeal, shackling and imprisoning them without leniency. After death, they will fall into hell and suffer pain, and only after billions of years will their sins be exhausted and they will be released; they will fall into water buffalo, their noses pierced, pulling boats and carts, beaten with large sticks, to repay their past sins.' The Buddha said to Ānanda: 'Those who are unclean come from pigs; those who are stingy and greedy and cannot be honest come from dogs; those who are stubborn and self-willed come from sheep; those who are fishy and smelly come from fish and turtles; those who are fierce and harbor malice that is difficult to resolve come from vipers; those who like good food and like to kill living beings without compassion come from jackals, wolves, leopards, and eagles; those who are short-lived because of injured or aborted fetuses, who die shortly after birth, fall into the three evil paths (hell, hungry ghosts, and animals).' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 数千万劫。”
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佛言：“此辈前世为人，好喜射猎，焚烧山泽，探巢破卵，施捕鱼网，杀一切众生，贪其皮肉以自食啖，多短命报，世世累劫无有出期。慎之！慎之！痛不可言。” 佛语阿难：“凡作功德皆应身为，烧香福会，转经行道，不得倩人，咒愿若虚，如倩人食，岂得自饱，能不饥耶？若烧香鲜洁，逮萨云若，香摄一切相；然灯续明得三达智，无所挂碍。烧香斋食，读经达嚫，以为常法；布施得福，诸天接待，万恶皆却，众魔尽除，无敢当者。懈怠之人，安隐谐偶，无精进心，一朝疾病，有不吉利，便欲烧香，方云作福。诸天未降，众魔故前，竞共娆触，作诸变怪。以是之故常当精进，罪福随身如影随形，植种福者，亦如尼拘类树，本种一核，收子无限，施一得倍万，言不虚也！” 佛时颂曰： “贤者好布施， 天神自扶将， 施一得万倍， 安乐寿命长。 今日大布施， 其福不可量， 皆当得佛道， 度脱于十方。 因缘合会谁为亲， 五戒十善除去瞋， 不望他许自为亲， 世间荣乐如浮云。 展转五道如车轮， 莫计寿命惜金银， 天地尚坏何况身， 奉持经戒是大珍。 勿贪财色辱误人， 三界众生如群羊， 来去五道身坏伤， 现代汉语译本： ‘数千万劫。’ 佛说：‘这些人前世做人时，喜欢射猎，焚烧山林沼泽，探寻鸟巢，打破鸟卵，设置捕鱼的网，杀害一切众生，贪图它们的皮肉来自己食用，所以多得短命的报应，世世代代累劫都没有脱离的机会。谨慎啊！谨慎啊！痛苦不可言说。’ 佛告诉阿难（Ananda）：‘凡是做功德都应该亲自去做，烧香祈福，转经修行，不能请人代替。如果请人代为祈愿，就像请人吃饭，怎么能让自己饱呢？又怎么能不饥饿呢？如果烧香时心怀纯洁，就能达到萨云若（Sarvajna，一切智），香能摄受一切相；点灯持续照明就能获得三达智（Trividya，宿命智、天眼智、漏尽智），没有任何障碍。烧香、斋戒、供食，读经、布施，应该作为日常的修行方法；布施可以获得福报，诸天神会来接待，各种罪恶都会退却，众魔都会被驱除，没有谁敢阻挡。懈怠的人，安于享乐，没有精进之心，一旦生病，遇到不吉利的事情，才想要烧香，才说要做善事。这样诸天神不会降临，众魔反而会抢先到来，竞相扰乱侵犯，制造各种怪异现象。因此，应当经常精进修行，罪恶和福报跟随自身，就像影子跟随形体一样。种植福报的人，就像尼拘类树（Nyagrodha，榕树），最初只种下一颗种子，收获的果实却数不胜数，布施一份可以获得万倍的回报，这话不是虚假的！’ 佛当时用偈颂说道： ‘贤能的人喜欢布施，天神自然会扶持帮助， 布施一份可以获得万倍的回报，安乐长寿。 今天广行布施，这样的福报不可估量， 都应当证得佛道，救度十方众生。 因缘聚合谁才是亲人？持守五戒十善去除嗔恨， 不要指望别人，自己才是自己的亲人，世间的荣华快乐如同浮云。 在五道中辗转轮回就像车轮一样，不要只顾着爱惜金银而忘记寿命有限， 天地尚且会坏灭，更何况是自身呢？奉行经书和戒律才是最大的珍宝。 不要贪图钱财美色而耽误了自己，三界众生就像一群羊， 在五道中来来去去，身体终将毁坏受伤。’
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English version: 'For countless kalpas (aeons).' The Buddha said, 'These beings in their previous lives as humans, delighted in hunting, burning mountains and marshes, searching nests and breaking eggs, setting fishing nets, killing all living beings, greedily consuming their skin and flesh for their own nourishment, therefore they receive the retribution of short lives, and for lifetimes and countless kalpas, there is no escape. Be cautious! Be cautious! The pain is indescribable.' The Buddha said to Ananda (Ananda), 'All meritorious deeds should be done personally. Burning incense for blessings, turning the scriptures, and practicing the Way should not be done by proxy. If prayers are offered by others, they are as empty as having someone else eat for you; how can you be full yourself, and how can you not be hungry? If the incense burned is pure and clean, one can attain Sarvajna (all-knowing wisdom), for incense encompasses all forms; lighting lamps continuously brings the three kinds of wisdom (Trividya: knowledge of past lives, divine eye, and extinction of outflows), without any hindrance. Burning incense, observing vegetarianism, reading scriptures, and giving offerings should be practiced as a regular method; giving alms brings blessings, the devas (gods) will receive you, all evils will be repelled, all demons will be banished, and no one will dare to oppose you. Lazy people, who are comfortable and at ease, without a spirit of diligence, only think of burning incense and making merit when they fall ill or encounter misfortune. The devas will not descend, but the demons will rush forward, competing to harass and disturb, creating all sorts of strange phenomena. Therefore, one should always be diligent in practice, for sins and blessings follow the body like a shadow follows the form. Planting seeds of blessings is like the Nyagrodha (banyan) tree, where one seed is planted, but countless fruits are harvested; giving one offering yields ten thousandfold returns, and this is not a false statement!' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'The virtuous delight in giving, the devas will naturally support and assist, Giving one yields ten thousandfold returns, bringing peace, joy, and long life. Today, giving alms extensively, the blessings are immeasurable, All shall attain Buddhahood, delivering beings in the ten directions. When conditions converge, who is truly kin? Uphold the five precepts and ten virtues, and eliminate anger, Do not rely on others; you are your own kin. Worldly glory and joy are like fleeting clouds. Revolving through the five paths is like a turning wheel; do not hoard gold and silver, forgetting the limited lifespan, Even heaven and earth will decay; how much more so the body? Upholding the scriptures and precepts is the greatest treasure. Do not be greedy for wealth and lust, misleading yourself. Sentient beings in the three realms are like a flock of sheep, Coming and going in the five paths, the body will eventually be destroyed and harmed.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 命速流水何有常。 作恶甚近受罪长， 泥犁地狱沸镬汤， 制心刚意离祸殃， 犯罪入中痛难当。”
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佛告阿难：“世人无智，生死肉眼不知罪福。吾以道眼睹无数劫乃至今身罪福应报，犹观掌中琉璃珠，内外明彻无狐疑想。” 阿难前整衣服，为佛作礼，而白佛言：“演说此经，当何名之？” 佛语阿难：“此经名为‘轮转五道’，亦名‘罪福报应’。若有善男子善女人，讽诵宣传功德无量，当见礼侍贤劫千佛，奉侍供养，不堕三涂八难之处，得戒定慧。” 佛说经竟，五百比丘漏尽意解；七百比丘尼得须陀洹道；八百罗汉得菩萨道；诸天龙神、是时树下清信士万二千人、清信女六千人，悉履道迹；诸比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，皆得阿那含道。天、龙、鬼神、世间人民，闻佛说法，皆言：“善哉！”即起作礼，绕佛三匝，欢喜而去。 佛说轮转五道罪福报应经 现代汉语译本： 生命流逝如流水，何曾有不变的常态？ 作恶之人离受罪很近，且罪报漫长，将堕入泥犁地狱（Niraya，地狱），遭受沸腾的镬汤之苦。 控制内心，坚定意志，便可远离灾祸。犯罪之人堕入其中，痛苦难以承受。 佛陀告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）: ‘世人愚昧无知，以生死肉眼无法分辨罪与福。我以道眼观察无数劫以来乃至今日之身的罪福报应，犹如观看掌中的琉璃珠，内外明彻，毫无疑惑。’ 阿难整理衣物，向佛作礼，然后禀告佛陀说：‘演说此经，应当如何命名？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘此经名为《轮转五道》（The Sutra of the Wheel of the Five Paths），也名为《罪福报应》（The Sutra of Retribution of Sins and Blessings）。若有善男子、善女人，讽诵宣传此经，功德无量，当得见礼敬侍奉贤劫千佛（the Thousand Buddhas of the Auspicious Aeon），奉侍供养诸佛，不堕三涂（three evil paths）八难（eight difficulties）之处，得戒（sila，戒律）定（samadhi，禅定）慧（prajna，智慧）。’ 佛陀说完此经，五百比丘（bhiksu，出家男众）断尽烦恼，心意解脱；七百比丘尼（bhiksuni，出家女众）证得须陀洹道（Srotapanna，预流果）；八百罗汉（Arhat，阿罗汉）证得菩萨道（Bodhisattva Path）；诸天（Devas，天神）、龙神（Nagas，龙神），以及当时树下的清信士一万二千人、清信女六千人，都走上了修道的道路；诸比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞（upasaka，在家男众）、优婆夷（upasika，在家女众），都证得了阿那含道（Anagamin，不还果）。天、龙、鬼神、世间人民，听闻佛陀说法，都说：‘太好了！’随即起身向佛作礼，绕佛三圈，欢喜地离去。 《佛说轮转五道罪福报应经》
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English version: Life flows swiftly like a stream, where is there permanence? Those who commit evil are close to receiving punishment, and the retribution is long, they will fall into Niraya (hell), suffering in boiling cauldrons. Control your mind, strengthen your will, and you can stay away from disaster. Those who commit crimes and fall into it, the pain is unbearable. The Buddha told Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha): 'The people of the world are ignorant, and with their mortal eyes of birth and death, they cannot distinguish between sin and blessing. With my Dharma eye, I observe the karmic retributions of countless kalpas (aeons) up to this present life, as if looking at a crystal ball in the palm of my hand, clear inside and out, without any doubt.' Ananda adjusted his robes, paid homage to the Buddha, and then said to the Buddha: 'What should this sutra be named when it is expounded?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'This sutra is named 'The Sutra of the Wheel of the Five Paths', and also named 'The Sutra of Retribution of Sins and Blessings'. If there are good men and good women who recite and propagate this sutra, their merits will be immeasurable, they will see and pay homage to the Thousand Buddhas of the Auspicious Aeon, serve and make offerings to the Buddhas, and will not fall into the three evil paths (three evil paths) and the eight difficulties (eight difficulties), and will obtain sila (precepts), samadhi (meditation), and prajna (wisdom).' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, five hundred bhiksus (monks) exhausted their afflictions and their minds were liberated; seven hundred bhiksunis (nuns) attained the Srotapanna (stream-enterer) path; eight hundred Arhats (enlightened beings) attained the Bodhisattva Path; the Devas (gods), Nagas (dragon gods), and at that time, twelve thousand laymen and six thousand laywomen under the trees all embarked on the path of cultivation; all the bhiksus, bhiksunis, upasakas (laymen), and upasikas (laywomen) all attained the Anagamin (non-returner) path. The Devas, dragons, ghosts, and people of the world, hearing the Buddha's teachings, all said: 'Excellent!' Then they rose, paid homage to the Buddha, circumambulated the Buddha three times, and departed with joy. The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Retribution of Sins and Blessings in the Wheel of the Five Paths --------------------------------------------------------------------------------