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时诸商人俯仰不已，以僧护比丘，舍与龙王。龙王欢喜，将诣宫中。 尔时，龙王即以四龙聪明智慧，作僧护弟子。龙王白言：“尊者！为我教此四龙，各有一阿含：第一龙者，教增一阿含；第二龙者，教中阿含；第三龙者，教杂阿含；第四龙者，教长阿含。” 僧护答曰：“可尔当教。”僧护比丘即便教之。第一龙者，默然听受；第二龙者，眠目口诵；第三龙者，回顾听受；第四龙者，远住听受。此四龙子聪明智慧，于六月中，诵四阿含，领在心怀，尽无遗余。 时大龙王诣僧护所，拜跪问讯：“不愁闷也？”僧护答曰：“甚大愁闷。”龙王问曰：“何故愁闷？”僧护答曰：“受持法者，要须轨则。此诸龙等，在畜生道，无轨则心，不知佛法，受持诵习。”龙王白言：“大德！不应诃诸龙等。所以者何？护师命故。龙有四毒，不得如法受持读诵。何以故默然受者？以声毒故，不得如法；若出声者，必害师命，是故默然而受。眠目受者，以见毒故，不得如法；若见师者，必害师命，是故闭目。回顾受者，以气毒故，不得如法；若气嘘师必当害命，是以回顾。远住受者，以触毒故，不得如法；若身触师，必害师命 现代汉语译本：宁可舍弃一家，为了保护一个国家；宁可舍弃一个村庄，为了保护一个国家；为了保护自己的性命，宁可舍弃国家的财产。 当时，众商人纷纷点头同意，将僧护比丘舍给龙王。龙王非常高兴，将他带到龙宫中。 这时，龙王立即用四条聪明智慧的龙作为僧护的弟子。龙王禀告说：‘尊者！请您为我教导这四条龙，让它们各自学习一部《阿含经》：第一条龙，教它《增一阿含》；第二条龙，教它《中阿含》；第三条龙，教它《杂阿含》；第四条龙，教它《长阿含》。’（阿含：佛教经典的总称） 僧护回答说：‘可以，我应当教导它们。’僧护比丘就开始教导它们。第一条龙，默默地听受；第二条龙，闭着眼睛口中诵读；第三条龙，回头看着听受；第四条龙，远远地站着听受。这四条龙子聪明智慧，在六个月中，诵读了四部《阿含经》，全部领会于心，没有遗漏。 当时，大龙王来到僧护的住所，拜跪问候：‘您不愁闷吗？’僧护回答说：‘非常愁闷。’龙王问道：‘为什么愁闷？’僧护回答说：‘受持佛法的人，必须要有规矩。这些龙等，身在畜生道，没有规矩之心，不了解佛法，却要受持诵习。’龙王禀告说：‘大德！不应该责怪这些龙等。为什么呢？因为它们要保护师父的性命。龙有四种毒，不能如法地受持读诵。为什么默然听受呢？因为有声毒，不能如法；如果发出声音，必定会害了师父的性命，所以默默地听受。闭着眼睛听受，因为有见毒，不能如法；如果看见师父，必定会害了师父的性命，所以闭着眼睛。回头看着听受，因为有气毒，不能如法；如果气息吹到师父，必定会害了师父的性命，所以回头看着。远远地站着听受，因为有触毒，不能如法；如果身体接触到师父，必定会害了师父的性命。’
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English version: 'It is better to sacrifice one family to protect one country; it is better to sacrifice one village to protect one country; it is better to sacrifice the wealth of the country to protect one's own life.' At that time, the merchants nodded in agreement and gave the Bhikshu（Buddhist monk） Sangharaksha（name of the monk, meaning 'protected by the Sangha'） to the Dragon King. The Dragon King was very pleased and took him to the dragon palace. At that time, the Dragon King immediately used four dragons with intelligence and wisdom as Sangharaksha's disciples. The Dragon King reported, 'Venerable One! Please teach these four dragons for me, so that they can each learn one Agama（collection of early Buddhist texts）: the first dragon, teach it the Ekottara Agama（Augmenting by One Agama）; the second dragon, teach it the Madhyama Agama（Middle Length Discourses Agama）; the third dragon, teach it the Samyukta Agama（Connected Discourses Agama）; the fourth dragon, teach it the Dirgha Agama（Long Discourses Agama）.' Sangharaksha replied, 'Okay, I should teach them.' The Bhikshu Sangharaksha then began to teach them. The first dragon listened silently; the second dragon recited with its eyes closed; the third dragon listened while looking back; the fourth dragon listened from afar. These four dragon sons were intelligent and wise, and within six months, they recited the four Agamas, comprehending them all in their hearts, without any omissions. At that time, the Great Dragon King went to Sangharaksha's residence, prostrated himself, and inquired, 'Are you not worried?' Sangharaksha replied, 'Very worried.' The Dragon King asked, 'Why are you worried?' Sangharaksha replied, 'Those who uphold the Dharma（Buddhist teachings） must have rules. These dragons, being in the animal realm, have no sense of rules, do not understand the Buddha Dharma, yet they must uphold and recite it.' The Dragon King reported, 'Great Virtue! You should not blame these dragons. Why? Because they must protect the teacher's life. Dragons have four poisons, and they cannot uphold and recite according to the Dharma. Why do they listen silently? Because of the poison of sound, they cannot do it according to the Dharma; if they make a sound, they will surely harm the teacher's life, so they listen silently. They listen with their eyes closed because of the poison of sight, they cannot do it according to the Dharma; if they see the teacher, they will surely harm the teacher's life, so they close their eyes. They listen while looking back because of the poison of breath, they cannot do it according to the Dharma; if their breath touches the teacher, they will surely harm the teacher's life, so they look back. They listen from afar because of the poison of touch, they cannot do it according to the Dharma; if their body touches the teacher, they will surely harm the teacher's life.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ，是以远住。” 时诸商人采宝还回，至失师处。时诸商人，共相谓言：“我等本时于此失师，今若还到佛世尊所，舍利弗、目连诸尊者等，若问于我僧护法师，当以何答？” 尔时，龙王知商人还，即将僧护，付归商人，告商人曰：“此是汝师僧护比丘。”时诸商人，踊跃欢喜，平安得出。 尔时，僧护问诸商人：“水陆二道，从何道去？”商人白言：“水道甚远，经过六月，粮食将尽，不可得达。”即共详宜，从陆道去。于中路宿，时僧护比丘告商人曰：“吾离众宿，汝等夜发，高声唤我。”商人敬诺。僧护比丘即出众宿，初夜坐禅，中夜眠息。时诸商人中夜发引，迭互相谓唤僧护师，竟无唤者，即便舍去。夜势将尽，大风雨起，僧护比丘即便觉寤，扬声大唤，竟无应者，心口念言：“此便大罪，伴弃我去。” 尔时，僧护比丘失伴独去，涉路未远，闻犍稚声，寻声向寺。路值一人，即便问曰：“何因缘故，打犍稚声？”其人答曰：“入温室浴。”僧护念言：“我从远来，可就僧浴。”即入僧坊，见诸人等，状似众僧，共入温室。见诸浴具、浴衣、瓦瓶、㽍器，浴室尽皆火然。尔时，僧护比丘见诸比丘，共入温室，入已火然筋肉消尽，骨如焦炷。僧护惊怖，问诸比丘：“汝是何人？”比 { "translations": [ '因此（我）远离居住。', '', '当时，那些商人采宝返回，到达丢失僧护法师的地方。当时，这些商人互相说道：“我们当初在这里丢失了僧护法师，现在如果回到佛世尊那里，舍利弗（Sariputra，智慧第一的佛陀十大弟子之一）、目连（Maudgalyayana，神通第一的佛陀十大弟子之一）等尊者，如果问起我们僧护法师的情况，我们该如何回答呢？”', '', '这时，龙王知道商人返回，即将僧护法师交给商人，告诉商人说：“这位是你们的老师僧护比丘。”当时，这些商人欢欣鼓舞，平安地离开了。', '', '当时，僧护法师问这些商人：“走水路还是陆路？”商人回答说：“水路非常遥远，需要经过六个月，粮食将要耗尽，无法到达。”于是共同商议，决定走陆路。在路途中住宿时，僧护比丘告诉商人说：“我离开大家单独住宿，你们晚上出发时，高声呼唤我。”商人恭敬地答应了。僧护比丘就离开大家单独住宿，初夜坐禅，中夜休息。当时，这些商人半夜出发，互相说要呼唤僧护法师，但最终没有呼唤，就舍弃他离开了。夜色将尽时，刮起大风下起大雨，僧护比丘立刻醒来，大声呼唤，但没有人回应，心里想道：“这真是大罪过，同伴们抛弃我离开了。”', '', '当时，僧护比丘丢失了同伴独自前行，走了不远，听到犍稚（Ghandi，寺院中用以集众的打击乐器）的声音，循着声音走向寺庙。路上遇到一个人，就问他说：“因为什么缘故，敲打犍稚？”那人回答说：“进入温室洗浴。”僧护心想：“我从远方而来，可以去僧房洗浴。”就进入僧房，看见那些人，看起来像是众僧，一起进入温室。看见各种洗浴用具、浴衣、瓦瓶、㽍器，浴室里全部燃起了火焰。当时，僧护比丘看见那些比丘，一起进入温室，进入后火焰燃起，筋肉消尽，骨头像烧焦的蜡烛。僧护惊恐害怕，问那些比丘：“你们是什么人？”' ], "english_translations": [ 'Therefore, (I) dwell far away.', '', 'At that time, the merchants returned after collecting treasures, arriving at the place where they had lost the teacher. Then, the merchants said to each other, \'We lost our teacher, the Dharma Master Samgharaksha (Samgharaksha, meaning \'protected by the Sangha\'), here. Now, if we return to the World Honored One, the Buddha, and Sariputra (Sariputra, one of the Buddha\'s ten great disciples, known for his wisdom), Maudgalyayana (Maudgalyayana, one of the Buddha\'s ten great disciples, known for his supernatural powers), and other venerable ones ask us about the Dharma Master Samgharaksha, what shall we answer?\'', '', 'At that time, the Dragon King, knowing that the merchants were returning, brought Samgharaksha to the merchants, telling them, \'This is your teacher, the Bhikshu Samgharaksha.\' Then, the merchants rejoiced and were happy, and they departed in peace.', '', 'At that time, Samgharaksha asked the merchants, \'Which way shall we go, by water or by land?\' The merchants replied, \'The waterway is very far, taking six months, and our provisions will be exhausted, making it impossible to reach our destination.\' So they discussed and decided to go by land. While lodging on the road, the Bhikshu Samgharaksha told the merchants, \'I will stay apart from you. When you depart at night, call out to me loudly.\' The merchants respectfully agreed. The Bhikshu Samgharaksha then stayed apart from them, meditating in the early night and resting in the middle of the night. At that time, the merchants departed in the middle of the night, saying to each other that they would call out to the teacher Samgharaksha, but in the end, no one called out, and they abandoned him and left. As the night was ending, a great wind and rain arose, and the Bhikshu Samgharaksha immediately awoke, shouting loudly, but no one responded. He thought to himself, \'This is a great sin; my companions have abandoned me and left.\'', '', 'At that time, the Bhikshu Samgharaksha, having lost his companions, went on alone. Not far along the road, he heard the sound of a Ghandi (Ghandi, a percussion instrument used in monasteries to gather the assembly), and followed the sound towards the temple. On the road, he met a person and immediately asked, \'For what reason are you striking the Ghandi?\' The person replied, \'To enter the hot bath.\' Samgharaksha thought, \'I have come from afar; I can go to the monastery for a bath.\' He entered the monastery and saw those people, who looked like monks, entering the hot bath together. He saw all the bathing equipment, bathing robes, clay bottles, and pots, and the entire bathroom was ablaze with fire. At that time, the Bhikshu Samgharaksha saw those Bhikshus entering the hot bath together. After entering, the fire blazed, their flesh and muscles were consumed, and their bones were like charred candles. Samgharaksha was terrified and asked the Bhikshus, \'Who are you?\'' ] } --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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丘答曰：“阎浮提人，为性难信。汝到佛所，便可问佛。”即便惊怖，舍寺逃走。 进路未远，复值一寺，其寺严博，殊能精好，亦闻稚声，复见比丘，即便问言：“何因缘故，打犍稚声？”比丘答曰：“众僧食饭。”寻自思惟：“我今远来，甚成饥乏，亦复须食。”入僧坊已，见僧和集，食器敷具，皆悉火然，人及房舍，尽皆火然，如前不异。僧护问言：“汝是何人？”其人答言：“更不异前。”僧护惊怖，更疾舍去。 进路未远，复更值寺，其寺严仪，更不异前。前入僧坊，复见诸比丘坐于火床，互相抓捶，肉尽肋出，五藏骨髓，亦如焦炷。僧护问曰：“汝是何人？”比丘答言：“阎浮提人，为性难信。汝到佛所，便可问佛。”僧护惊怖，复疾舍去。 进路未远，复值一寺，如前入寺，见诸众僧，共坐而食。诸比丘言：“汝今出去。”僧护踟蹰未及出去，见诸比丘钵中唯是人粪，热沸涌出，时诸比丘皆悉食啖。食已火然咽喉五藏，皆成烟炭，流下直过。见已惊怖，复疾而去。 其去未远，复见一寺，其寺严仪，如前不异。即入僧坊，见诸比丘手把铁锤，互相棒打，摧碎如尘。见已惊怖，复更进路。 其去未远，复见一寺，其寺严好，亦不异前。即入僧坊，闻犍稚声。僧护问曰：“ 现代汉语译本：丘回答说：‘阎浮提（Jambudvipa，指我们所居住的这个世界）的人，天性难以相信。你到佛陀那里，就可以问佛陀了。’那个人立刻惊恐害怕，离开了寺庙逃走了。 继续赶路没多远，又遇到一座寺庙，这座寺庙庄严广阔，非常精致美好，也听到敲犍稚的声音，又看见了比丘（bhiksu，佛教出家男众），就问他们说：‘因为什么缘故，敲打犍稚发出声音？’比丘回答说：‘众僧要吃饭了。’僧护自己思量：‘我今天远道而来，非常饥饿，也需要吃饭。’进入僧房后，看见僧众聚集在一起，餐具铺设，全都燃烧着火焰，人和房屋，全都燃烧着火焰，和之前一样。僧护问：‘你们是什么人？’那些人回答说：‘和之前一样。’僧护惊恐害怕，更加快速地离开了。 继续赶路没多远，又遇到一座寺庙，这座寺庙的庄严仪态，和之前一样。进入僧房后，又看见各位比丘坐在火床上，互相抓挠捶打，肉都掉了，肋骨露了出来，五脏骨髓，也像烧焦的蜡烛。僧护问道：‘你们是什么人？’比丘回答说：‘阎浮提的人，天性难以相信。你到佛陀那里，就可以问佛陀了。’僧护惊恐害怕，又快速地离开了。 继续赶路没多远，又遇到一座寺庙，像之前一样进入寺庙，看见各位僧众，共同坐着吃饭。各位比丘说：‘你现在出去。’僧护犹豫不决还没来得及出去，看见各位比丘的钵中只有人的粪便，又热又沸腾涌出，当时各位比丘全都吃这些粪便。吃完后火焰燃烧他们的咽喉五脏，全都变成烟炭，流淌下去直接穿过身体。僧护看见后惊恐害怕，又快速地离开了。 离开那里没多远，又看见一座寺庙，这座寺庙的庄严仪态，和之前一样。就进入僧房，看见各位比丘手拿铁锤，互相棒打，摧毁粉碎成灰尘。僧护看见后惊恐害怕，又继续赶路。 离开那里没多远，又看见一座寺庙，这座寺庙的庄严美好，也和之前一样。就进入僧房，听到敲犍稚的声音。僧护问道：