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难，况欲烧身求离苦也。复次提违！譬如车牛厌患车故欲使车坏，前车若坏续得后车扼其项领，罪未毕故。人亦如是，纵令烧坏百千万身，罪业因缘相续不灭。如阿鼻狱烧诸罪人，一日之中八万过死、八万更生，过一劫已其罪方毕。况复汝今，一过烧身欲求灭罪，何有得理？’ “尔时辩才种种因缘为说正法，提违女人心开意解，改志易操烧身意息，白辩才言：‘当设何意，令得灭罪？’辩才答言：‘前心作恶如云覆月，后心起善如炬消闇。汝今幸有欲灭罪意，自有方便，我能令汝不费一钱，乃至不经毫分之苦，灭除殃罪、现世安隐，后更生处善愿从心。’ “提违闻已心大欢喜，忧怖即除，如重罪囚蒙赦欲出，即起修敬，礼拜问讯，即敕婢使，为敷高座，𣰽毹㲩𣰆，锦绣綩綖，严饰第一，散花烧香，劝请辩才令登高座。辩才受请，即升高座。提违女人即率家内奴婢眷属五百余人，围绕辩才，叩头恭敬，合掌而立。 “提违女人白辩才言：‘尊向所说灭罪事由，虽怀欣庆，犹有微疑。惟愿为说除罪之法，当如法行。’辩才答曰：‘起罪之由，出身口意，身业不善，杀、盗、邪淫；口业不善，妄言、两舌、恶口、绮语；意业不善，嫉妒、瞋恚、憍慢邪见；是为十恶，受恶果报。今当一心丹诚忏悔，若 现代汉语译本：更何况想要烧身来求得脱离痛苦呢！再者，提违（Tiwei）！譬如车牛厌恶了车子，想要毁坏它，前面的车子如果坏了，紧接着又会得到后面的车子来扼住它的脖颈，罪业没有完结的缘故。人也是这样，纵然烧坏百千万个身体，罪业的因缘相续不断灭。如同阿鼻地狱（Avici Hell）烧诸罪人，一日之中八万次死亡、八万次更生，过了一劫（kalpa）才能罪业完毕。更何况你现在，一次烧身想要灭罪，哪里有这样的道理？’ “当时辩才（Biancai）用种种因缘为她说正法，提违（Tiwei）女人的心开了，意解了，改变了志向和行为，烧身的念头止息了，对辩才（Biancai）说：‘应当设立什么意念，才能得以灭罪？’辩才（Biancai）回答说：‘先前的心作恶，如同乌云遮蔽月亮，后来的心生起善念，如同火炬消除黑暗。你现在庆幸有想要灭罪的意念，自然有方便，我能让你不花费一文钱，乃至不经历丝毫的痛苦，灭除灾殃罪过、现世安稳，以后再生的去处，善愿都能随心。’ “提违（Tiwei）听了之后，心中大为欢喜，忧愁和怖畏立即消除，如同重罪的囚犯蒙受赦免想要出来，立即起身恭敬，礼拜问讯，立即命令婢女仆人，铺设高座，铺上毛织物和垫子，用锦绣的坐垫装饰，极其华丽，散花烧香，劝请辩才（Biancai）登上高座。辩才（Biancai）接受邀请，就升上了高座。提违（Tiwei）女人就率领家中的奴婢眷属五百余人，围绕着辩才（Biancai），叩头恭敬，合掌而立。 “提违（Tiwei）女人对辩才（Biancai）说：‘尊者先前所说的灭罪事由，虽然心中欣喜庆幸，仍然还有些许疑惑。惟愿为我说说消除罪业的方法，我当如法奉行。’辩才（Biancai）回答说：‘产生罪业的原因，出自身、口、意，身业不善，杀生、偷盗、邪淫；口业不善，妄语、两舌、恶口、绮语；意业不善，嫉妒、嗔恚、骄慢邪见；这就是十恶，会受到恶的果报。现在应当一心真诚地忏悔，如果’
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English version: 'It is difficult, let alone seeking to escape suffering by burning oneself! Furthermore, Tiwei (提违, name of a woman)! It is like an ox that is tired of pulling a cart and wants to destroy it. If the front cart is destroyed, another cart will immediately be put on its neck, because the karmic debt is not yet finished. People are the same. Even if you burn hundreds of thousands of bodies, the karmic causes and conditions will continue without ceasing. It is like the Avici Hell (阿鼻地狱, the hell of incessant suffering) burning all the sinners. In one day, they die eighty thousand times and are reborn eighty thousand times. Only after one kalpa (劫, an extremely long period of time) will their sins be finished. How much more so you now, wanting to extinguish your sins by burning yourself once? How can there be such a reason?' At that time, Biancai (辩才, name of a person) used various causes and conditions to speak the true Dharma for her. Tiwei (提违, name of a woman)'s heart opened, her mind understood, she changed her will and behavior, and the thought of burning herself ceased. She said to Biancai (辩才, name of a person): 'What intention should I establish in order to be able to extinguish my sins?' Biancai (辩才, name of a person) replied: 'The previous mind that created evil is like clouds covering the moon, and the subsequent mind that arises with goodness is like a torch dispelling darkness. You are now fortunate to have the intention to extinguish your sins. There is a way. I can enable you to eliminate calamities and sins, have peace and security in this life, and have good wishes fulfilled in future lives without spending a single penny or experiencing the slightest suffering.' Having heard this, Tiwei (提违, name of a woman)'s heart was filled with great joy, and her worries and fears were immediately dispelled, like a heavily sentenced prisoner being pardoned and wanting to be released. She immediately rose, showing respect, bowing, and inquiring. She immediately ordered her maids and servants to prepare a high seat, spread woolen fabrics and cushions, and decorate it with brocade cushions, making it extremely magnificent. She scattered flowers, burned incense, and invited Biancai (辩才, name of a person) to ascend the high seat. Biancai (辩才, name of a person) accepted the invitation and ascended the high seat. Tiwei (提违, name of a woman) then led her family's slaves, servants, and more than five hundred relatives, surrounding Biancai (辩才, name of a person), kowtowing respectfully, and standing with their palms together. Tiwei (提违, name of a woman) said to Biancai (辩才, name of a person): 'Venerable One, although I am delighted and rejoice in what you said earlier about extinguishing sins, I still have some doubts. I wish you would tell me the method of eliminating sins, and I will practice it according to the Dharma.' Biancai (辩才, name of a person) replied: 'The causes of arising sins come from body, speech, and mind. Unwholesome bodily actions are killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct; unwholesome verbal actions are false speech, divisive speech, harsh speech, and frivolous speech; unwholesome mental actions are jealousy, anger, arrogance, and wrong views. These are the ten evils, which will receive evil consequences. Now, you should sincerely repent with one mind. If' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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于过去、若于今身有如是罪，今悉忏悔，出罪灭罪。当自立誓，从今已往不敢复犯。并为我等先人父母夫婿兄弟，所有过罪，我今一心代其忏悔。我弟子提违，以今忏悔、改恶修善福德因缘，施与一切受苦众生，令其得乐。众生有罪，我当代受。复立誓言，缘我今日改邪就正、悔罪修福，从是因缘，舍身受身至成佛道，常遭明师、遇善知识，寿无量命，常与父母夫婿儿子六亲眷属常相保守，不经苦患，莫如今也。’于是辩才告提违言：‘悔过灭罪法皆如是。’ “于是提违及其眷属，于辩才前长跪合掌，白辩才言：‘弟子之徒奉尊教诲，如法忏已，愿尊更赐余善法教，当勤奉行，增本功德。’辩才告曰：‘今当诚心归佛、归法、归比丘僧，如是三说；今当尽形受十善道。“我弟子某甲，从今尽形，不杀、不盗、不邪淫，是身善业；不妄言、两舌，不恶口、绮语，是口善业；不嫉妒、瞋恚、憍慢邪见，是意善业。”是则名为十善戒法。’ “尔时辩才，教授提违十善法已，提违眷属欢喜踊跃，尽心奉行。提违女人为设种种百味饮食及诸珍宝，长跪叉手白辩才言：‘愿尊留神，垂愍教化。今当为尊造立宫室，随所便宜，终身奉事。’辩才答曰：‘汝今以能舍邪就正、净修十善，为正法子；复以十善教化天下， 如果过去或现在有这样的罪过，现在全部忏悔，消除罪过。应当自己立下誓言，从今以后不敢再犯。并且为了我的先人父母、丈夫兄弟，所有的罪过，我现在一心代替他们忏悔。我的弟子提违（name of a person），用今天忏悔、改正错误、修习善良的福德因缘，施与一切受苦的众生，让他们得到快乐。众生有罪，我愿意代替他们承受。再次立下誓言，因为我今天改邪归正、忏悔罪过、修习福德，从这个因缘开始，舍弃这个身体，接受下一个身体，直到成就佛道，常常遇到明师，遇到善知识，寿命无量，常常与父母、丈夫、儿子、六亲眷属常常互相守护，不经历苦难，不要像现在这样。’于是辩才（name of a person）告诉提违（name of a person）说：‘悔过消除罪过的方法都像这样。’ 于是提违（name of a person）和他的眷属，在辩才（name of a person）面前长跪合掌，对辩才（name of a person）说：‘弟子们遵奉您的教诲，如法忏悔完毕，希望您再赐予我们其他的善法教导，我们应当勤奋奉行，增加原本的功德。’辩才（name of a person）告诉他们说：‘现在应当诚心归依佛、归依法、归依比丘僧，像这样说三遍；现在应当尽一生受持十善道。“我弟子某甲（a certain person），从今往后尽此一生，不杀生、不偷盗、不邪淫，这是身体的善业；不妄语、不两舌，不恶口、不绮语，这是口头的善业；不嫉妒、嗔恚、憍慢邪见，这是意念的善业。”这就叫做十善戒法。’ 这时，辩才（name of a person）教授提违（name of a person）十善法之后，提违（name of a person）和他的眷属欢喜踊跃，尽心奉行。提违（name of a person）的妻子为辩才（name of a person）准备了各种美味的饮食以及各种珍宝，长跪合掌对辩才（name of a person）说：‘希望您能留下来，慈悲怜悯地教化我们。现在要为您建造宫室，随您方便，终身侍奉您。’辩才（name of a person）回答说：‘你们现在已经能够舍弃邪恶归于正道，清净地修习十善，成为正法的儿子；又用十善教化天下，
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If in the past, or in this present life, there are such sins, now I repent of them all, eliminating the offenses. One should make a vow, from now on daring not to commit them again. And for my ancestors, parents, husband, brothers, all their transgressions, I now wholeheartedly repent on their behalf. My disciple Tiwei (name of a person), with today's repentance, correcting wrongdoings, cultivating good fortune, bestows these merits upon all suffering beings, so that they may obtain happiness. If beings have sins, I will bear them on their behalf. Again, I make a vow, because today I turn from evil to righteousness, repent of sins, and cultivate blessings, from this cause, abandoning this body and receiving another until attaining Buddhahood, may I always encounter enlightened teachers, meet virtuous friends, have immeasurable life, and always be protected by parents, husband, sons, and all six kinds of relatives, without experiencing suffering, not like now.' Then Biancai (name of a person) told Tiwei (name of a person): 'The method of repenting and eliminating sins is all like this.' Then Tiwei (name of a person) and his family, kneeling with palms together before Biancai (name of a person), said to Biancai (name of a person): 'We disciples follow your teachings, having repented according to the Dharma, we hope that you will bestow upon us other teachings of good Dharma, which we shall diligently practice, increasing our original merits.' Biancai (name of a person) told them: 'Now you should sincerely take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the Dharma, take refuge in the Sangha, saying this three times; now you should uphold the Ten Wholesome Paths for the rest of your life. "I, disciple Moujia (a certain person), from now until the end of my life, will not kill, not steal, not commit sexual misconduct, these are wholesome deeds of the body; not lie, not speak divisively, not speak harshly, not engage in frivolous speech, these are wholesome deeds of the mouth; not be jealous, not be angry, not be arrogant, not hold wrong views, these are wholesome deeds of the mind." This is called the Ten Wholesome Precepts.' At that time, after Biancai (name of a person) had taught Tiwei (name of a person) the Ten Wholesome Dharmas, Tiwei (name of a person) and his family rejoiced and diligently practiced them. Tiwei's (name of a person) wife prepared various delicious foods and precious treasures for Biancai (name of a person), kneeling with hands clasped and said to Biancai (name of a person): 'May you stay and compassionately teach us. Now we will build a palace for you, according to your convenience, and serve you for the rest of our lives.' Biancai (name of a person) replied: 'Now that you are able to abandon evil and turn to righteousness, purely cultivating the Ten Wholesome Deeds, becoming children of the true Dharma; and using the Ten Wholesome Deeds to teach the world, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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则为已报师徒重恩。汝已得度，我不宜留。吾今复当往化余处。’ “尔时提违知师不住，运辇库藏诸珍宝物以奉上师，冀得留意。辩才不受，辞退便去。于是提违心自念言：‘今日之济，莫不由我尊师和上开悟成就。教授重恩，苦请不留，又复不受珍宝之物，当如之何？’悲感伤心，涕泪交流，叩头辞谢于是别去。 “辩才去后，提违女人与其眷属五百余人，常以十善法展转相化，经于多时。尔时国中，忽遇谷贵，人民饥饿。时有五比丘懒惰懈怠，不修学问经书义理，又不专行持戒精进，世人轻慢不供养之，贫穷困苦无复生理。五人议曰：‘夫人生计，随时形宜，人命至重，何宜守死？’各共乞索，办具绳床于旷野中，扫洒净洁、华幡庄严，依次而坐，外形似禅，内思邪浊。世人见之谓是圣人，赍持供养百种饮食，云集供养；于是五人饱足有余。尔时提违闻是事已，遣人访觅，信还报曰：‘有五圣人独坐山泽，世人云集如事天神。’提违欢喜而自庆言：‘我愿果矣。’明旦即敕严驾宝车、香华伎乐，诣五比丘。提违到已，礼拜问讯，施设供养。饮食毕已，提违眷属恭敬合掌，白比丘曰： “‘尊德至重， 无上福田， 众生蒙祐， 不宜自轻。 弟子愚意， 欲请尊灵， 临顾贫舍 现代汉语译本：这样才算是报答了师父深重的恩情。你已经得度，我不应该再停留。我现在又要前往其他地方教化。’ 当时，提违知道师父不愿留下，就运来仓库里各种珍宝财物，想奉献给师父，希望他能回心转意。辩才没有接受，婉拒后就离开了。于是提违心里想：‘我今天能得救，全靠我的尊师和尚开悟成就。师父传授教诲的恩情深重，我苦苦恳请他留下，他却不肯，又不受我的珍宝之物，这该怎么办呢？’他悲伤感动，眼泪直流，叩头辞谢，然后告别离去。 辩才离开后，提违和她的眷属五百多人，常常用十善法互相教化，经过了很长时间。当时，国家里忽然遇到谷物昂贵，人民饥饿。这时有五个比丘（bhiksu，佛教出家男众），懒惰懈怠，不修习学问经书义理，又不专心修行持戒精进，世人轻视他们，不供养他们，他们贫穷困苦，没有了生计。五个人商议说：‘人生的计策，要随着时势变化，人命至关重要，怎么能守着饿死呢？’他们各自乞讨，凑办了一张绳床，在旷野中，打扫干净，用华丽的旗幡装饰，依次而坐，外表看起来像在禅定，内心却想着邪恶污浊的事情。世人看见他们，认为他们是圣人，拿着各种饮食来供养，云集在一起供养；于是这五个人吃得饱饱的，还有剩余。当时提违听说了这件事，派人去打听，使者回来禀报说：‘有五位圣人独自坐在山泽之中，世人云集，像对待天神一样对待他们。’提违欢喜，自己庆幸地说：‘我的愿望实现了。’第二天早上，她就命令准备好华丽的车驾、香花伎乐，前往拜见这五个比丘。提违到达后，礼拜问候，设置供养。饮食完毕后，提违和她的眷属恭敬地合掌，对这五个比丘说： ‘尊者的德行至高至重，是无上的福田（punya-ksetra，能生长福报的田地），众生蒙受恩祐，不应该轻贱自己。弟子我愚昧，想邀请尊灵，光临我简陋的家舍。