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世世所生，常遭明师、信受教悔，从善入善、从禄入禄。至于今日，食福自然，值佛出世，前身福德，因缘力故。复闻正法，如说修行。以是因缘，无罪咎也。其扇提罗五人因缘，由其本时，邪浊佞谄、无有慈心，受汝供养，罪业因缘，偿其宿债。” 皇后白曰：“今闻佛说本业因缘，弟子疑解，更无忧惧也。此扇提罗，罪业果报何当毕也？弟子今者放扇提罗，不敢驱使，随意东西。唯愿世尊，说法开悟，令其心解，改恶修善，速得免苦。” 佛告之曰：“今欲令我开化其者，唤彼宫内除粪者来。” 皇后即时遣使令唤扇提罗来。使者受命，须臾将来。扇提罗等五人聚集，于佛前立。世尊大慈，先以善言慰劳之曰：“汝等诸子，体气康和，安隐快乐，无苦恼不？” 五人怒曰：“佛不知时。所以者何？昼夜勤苦，鞭杖使役，不暇得息，有何乐哉？佛岂不知如是事乎，而反问人快乐以不？” 佛告五人：“今身之苦，皆由前世邪浊谄曲，怀不善心，受人供养，罪业因缘，展转所生，至于今身，偿罪因缘，犹故未毕。汝若欲求免恶果报者，今应至心丹诚悔过，改恶修善；从是因缘，可得免苦。” 扇提罗等闻佛语已，忿怒隆盛，反背向佛，不欲听闻。佛以神力，令一化佛对其前立， 现代汉语译本： ‘生生世世，常常遇到贤明的老师，信服并接受教诲，从善良走向善良，从俸禄走向俸禄。到了今天，享受福报是自然而然的，值遇佛陀出世，这是前世的福德和因缘的力量。又能听闻正法，如所说的那样修行。因为这样的因缘，所以没有罪过。至于扇提罗（Chandila，人名）等五人的因缘，是因为他们过去邪恶、虚伪、谄媚，没有慈悲心，接受你的供养，这是罪业的因缘，他们正在偿还过去的债务。’ 皇后禀告说：‘今天听闻佛陀讲述本业因缘，弟子的疑惑解开了，不再忧愁恐惧了。这扇提罗的罪业果报什么时候才能结束呢？弟子现在释放扇提罗，不敢再驱使他们，任他们随意东西。只希望世尊说法开悟他们，让他们内心明白，改恶修善，迅速脱离苦难。’ 佛陀告诉她说：‘现在如果想让我开导化解他们，把宫内那些负责清除粪便的人叫来。’ 皇后立刻派遣使者去召扇提罗等人。使者接受命令，一会儿就把他们带来了。扇提罗等五人聚集在一起，站在佛陀面前。世尊大慈大悲，先用善言安慰他们说：‘你们这些孩子们，身体健康吗？安稳快乐吗？没有苦恼吗？’ 五人愤怒地说：‘佛陀您不知道现在的情况。为什么这么说呢？我们日夜勤劳辛苦，遭受鞭打驱使，没有时间休息，有什么快乐可言？佛陀您难道不知道这些事吗，反而问我们是否快乐？’ 佛陀告诉五人：‘你们今生的痛苦，都是由于前世邪恶、虚伪、谄媚，怀着不善良的心，接受别人的供养，这是罪业的因缘，辗转相生，才导致了今生的果报，偿还罪业的因缘，还没有结束。你们如果想要免除恶果报应，现在就应该至诚恳切地忏悔过错，改恶修善；通过这样的因缘，就可以免除痛苦。’ 扇提罗等人听了佛陀的话后，更加愤怒，背对着佛陀，不想听闻。佛陀用神通力，让一个化身佛站在他们面前。
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English version: ‘In life after life, you have always encountered wise teachers, faithfully accepted their teachings and guidance, progressing from goodness to goodness, from prosperity to prosperity. Arriving at today, enjoying blessings is natural, encountering the Buddha's appearance in the world is due to the power of past merits and conditions. Furthermore, you can hear the true Dharma and practice as it is taught. Because of these conditions, there is no fault. As for the conditions of Chandila (a personal name) and the five others, it is because in their past they were evil, deceitful, and flattering, without compassion, and received your offerings. This is the cause of their sinful karma, and they are repaying their past debts.’ The Queen reported: ‘Today, hearing the Buddha speak of the karmic causes, my doubts are resolved, and I no longer have worry or fear. When will the karmic retribution of Chandila's sins end? I now release Chandila, daring not to drive them any longer, letting them go wherever they please. I only hope that the World Honored One will preach the Dharma to enlighten them, so that their hearts may understand, reform their evil ways and cultivate goodness, and quickly be freed from suffering.’ The Buddha told her: ‘Now, if you wish me to enlighten and transform them, summon those who are responsible for removing excrement within the palace.’ The Queen immediately dispatched a messenger to summon Chandila and the others. The messenger received the order and brought them shortly. Chandila and the five others gathered together and stood before the Buddha. The World Honored One, with great compassion, first comforted them with kind words, saying: ‘Are you children healthy in body? Are you peaceful and happy? Are you free from suffering?’ The five men said angrily: ‘The Buddha does not know the current situation. Why is that? We toil day and night, enduring whips and commands, without time to rest. What happiness is there to speak of? Does the Buddha not know these things, yet asks us if we are happy?’ The Buddha told the five men: ‘Your suffering in this life is all due to your past evil, deceit, and flattery, harboring unkind hearts, and receiving the offerings of others. This is the cause of your sinful karma, which has led to your present life. The karmic conditions for repaying your sins are not yet complete. If you wish to be freed from evil retribution, you should now sincerely and earnestly repent your faults, reform your evil ways and cultivate goodness; through these conditions, you can be freed from suffering.’ After hearing the Buddha's words, Chandila and the others became even more angry, turned their backs to the Buddha, and did not want to listen. The Buddha, with his divine power, caused a manifested Buddha to stand before them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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方便慰喻，劝令忏悔。扇提罗等又反面向东。复有化佛，对前而立。复反向西，复有化佛。四维上下，皆有佛对。扇提罗等见佛围绕，五人即时称怨大唤而作是言：“我等今者是弊恶罪人，佛今何为苦见逼耶？”尔时世尊还摄化佛，为一佛身。 佛告大众：“国王、太后、诸比丘等，汝等见是扇提罗不？”咸言唯然。“汝等当知，众生罪业，有二种障：一者业障，二者烦恼障。其罪轻者，有烦恼障；重罪业障。扇提罗等具有二障，重罪障故，不得受化，非可如何。” 尔时皇后见扇提罗不受佛化，哀感伤心，语五人曰：“自今以后，永解因缘，随意东西，无忧快乐。” 扇提罗等长跪涕泪，白皇后言：“我等五人奉事大家，有何等愆，非意今日被驱弃捐？若有不称，惟愿弘恕，使役如前。”于是皇后辞让再三，扇提罗等不欲离去。 皇后白佛：“弟子至意放扇提罗，不肯欲离，当如之何？” 佛告之曰：“扇提罗等偿债未毕，因缘系缚不令得去，非可如何。且顺其意，复其事业，偿因缘毕自当得脱。” 佛告王曰：“夫人修福，谦虚敬重，直心清净，行于道业，功德无量；火不能烧、水不能漂、偷劫盗贼不能得便、国王强力不能动转。如今皇后受天福也。人行恶心，贪现前利， 现代汉语译本 为了方便地安慰和劝导他们忏悔，Shantira（扇提罗，人名）等人又转身面向东方。再次出现化身佛，站在他们面前。他们又转身面向西方，再次出现化身佛。四面八方，上下各处，都有佛陀相对而立。Shantira（扇提罗）等人看到佛陀围绕着他们，五个人立刻大声哭喊道：‘我们现在是罪恶深重的罪人，佛陀为何要如此苦苦相逼呢？’这时，世尊收回了化身佛，合为一佛之身。 佛陀告诉大众：‘国王、太后、各位比丘，你们看到这些Shantira（扇提罗）了吗？’大家都说：‘看到了。’佛陀说：‘你们应当知道，众生的罪业有两种障碍：一是业障，二是烦恼障。罪轻的人，有烦恼障；罪重的人，有业障。Shantira（扇提罗）等人同时具有这两种障碍，因为业障深重，无法接受教化，实在是没有办法啊。’ 这时，皇后看到Shantira（扇提罗）等人不接受佛的教化，感到悲伤难过，对五个人说：‘从今以后，解除我们之间的因缘，你们可以随意去东西南北，无忧无虑地生活。’ Shantira（扇提罗）等人长跪在地，流着眼泪对皇后说：‘我们五人侍奉您，有什么过错，竟然要被驱逐抛弃？如果有什么做得不好的地方，希望您能宽恕，让我们像以前一样为您效劳。’于是皇后再三推辞，但Shantira（扇提罗）等人不愿离去。 皇后禀告佛陀：‘弟子真心想放Shantira（扇提罗）走，但他们不肯离开，这该怎么办呢？’ 佛陀告诉她：‘Shantira（扇提罗）等人尚未还清债务，因缘的束缚使他们无法离开，实在是没有办法。暂且顺从他们的意愿，让他们继续从事原来的工作，偿还完因缘自然就能解脱。’ 佛陀告诉国王：‘夫人修福，谦虚恭敬，心怀正直，清净无染，奉行正道，功德无量；火不能烧，水不能淹，偷盗贼人无法得逞，国王的强大力量也无法动摇。如今皇后正在享受天福啊。人若心怀恶念，贪图眼前利益，'
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English version To facilitate comforting and persuading them to repent, Shantira (扇提罗, a personal name) and the others turned to face east. Again, a manifested Buddha appeared and stood before them. They turned again to face west, and again a manifested Buddha appeared. In all directions, above and below, there were Buddhas standing opposite them. Seeing themselves surrounded by Buddhas, Shantira and the others cried out loudly, saying, 'We are now wicked and sinful people. Why does the Buddha oppress us so?' At that moment, the World-Honored One retracted the manifested Buddhas, merging them into one Buddha body. The Buddha told the assembly, 'King, Queen Mother, and all you Bhikshus, do you see these Shantiras (扇提罗)?' They all said, 'Yes, we do.' The Buddha said, 'You should know that sentient beings' karmic offenses have two kinds of obstructions: first, karmic obstructions; second, afflictive obstructions. Those with lighter offenses have afflictive obstructions; those with heavier offenses have karmic obstructions. Shantira (扇提罗) and the others have both kinds of obstructions. Because their karmic obstructions are heavy, they cannot be transformed by teaching. There is nothing that can be done.' At this time, the Queen, seeing that Shantira (扇提罗) and the others did not accept the Buddha's teaching, felt sorrow and sadness. She said to the five people, 'From now on, our karmic connection is dissolved. You may go wherever you please, east, west, north, or south, and live without worry or sorrow.' Shantira (扇提罗) and the others knelt down, weeping, and said to the Queen, 'We five have served you faithfully. What offense have we committed that we should be driven away and abandoned today? If there is anything we have not done well, we hope you will forgive us and allow us to serve you as before.' Thereupon, the Queen declined repeatedly, but Shantira (扇提罗) and the others did not want to leave. The Queen reported to the Buddha, 'Your disciple sincerely wishes to release Shantira (扇提罗), but they are unwilling to leave. What should I do?' The Buddha told her, 'Shantira (扇提罗) and the others have not yet finished repaying their debts. The bonds of karma prevent them from leaving. There is nothing that can be done. For now, comply with their wishes and let them continue their work. When they have finished repaying their karmic debts, they will naturally be released.' The Buddha told the King, 'The Queen cultivates blessings, is humble and respectful, has a straightforward and pure heart, and practices the path of virtue. Her merits are immeasurable. Fire cannot burn them, water cannot drown them, thieves and robbers cannot take advantage of her, and even the King's power cannot move her. Now the Queen is receiving heavenly blessings. People who harbor evil intentions and are greedy for immediate gain,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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如扇提罗，历世受殃于今不息，虽遇圣化如风过耳，罪业力故反生怨嫉，窈窈冥冥，何时当免？” 尔时世尊慈悲心故告诸比丘：“如我前说，人身难得，值佛时难，法难得闻，终寿亦难。汝等诸子，前身微善，得生人道，遇佛在世，闻法信受，割断恩爱，离别父母兄弟妻子六亲眷属，出家为道；如囚免狱，应舍恶从善，中表相应，言行无异，少欲知足，不贪世荣，忍饥耐渴，志在无为，研精学问，弃捐众恶，庄严智慧，修无漏业出生死海，复以智慧顺化天下使行十善，是则名为自度度人，应菩萨业。” 尔时会中有诸比丘闻佛说已，自忖所行，身口意业不称道法，五百余人即起修敬，叩头忏悔，叉手合掌而白佛言：“如世尊教，三不善业，我等悉有。今于佛前，发露忏悔。惟愿天尊，表察其诚。从今以往，誓不为非，当如法行。愿佛证知。” 佛言：“诸子！三界圣尊、众生之父，子今悔恶修善，甚是所欣，当随喜尔。” 复有五百粗行比丘闻说是已，即起修敬，叩头向佛白言：“世尊！我等不堪修出家道。所以者何？从昔以来，为利养故行于邪浊、有虚无实，受人供养，负债滋多。为是等故，实怀忧惧。今欲舍道还归俗缘，愿佛垂听。” 佛告比丘：“善哉善哉！吾助尔喜。所以 现代汉语译本：'就像扇提罗（Śāntiro，人名），累世遭受的灾殃至今没有停止，即使遇到圣人的教化也像风过耳边一样，因为罪业的力量反而产生怨恨嫉妒，在深邃的黑暗中，何时才能免除这些苦难呢？' 当时，世尊因为慈悲心的缘故告诉各位比丘：'正如我之前所说，人身难以获得，遇到佛出世的时代难以遇到，佛法难以听闻，能够活到天年也很难。你们这些弟子，前世积累了微小的善业，才得以出生在人间，遇到佛陀在世，听闻佛法并信受奉行，割舍恩爱，与父母兄弟妻子六亲眷属离别，出家修道；就像囚犯从监狱里被释放出来一样，应当舍弃恶行而遵循善行，内心与外表相应，言语和行为没有差异，少欲知足，不贪图世间的荣华，忍受饥饿干渴，志向在于无为的境界，专心研究学问，抛弃各种恶行，庄严自己的智慧，修习没有烦恼的清净行业，从而脱离生死的苦海，再用智慧来顺应教化天下的人，使他们奉行十善，这才能称得上是既能自我解脱又能帮助他人解脱，应当做菩萨所做的事业。' 当时，法会中有一些比丘听了佛陀的说法后，自己反省所作所为，发现自己的身口意三业与佛法不相应，有五百多人立即起身恭敬地向佛陀叩头忏悔，叉手合掌对佛说：'正如世尊所教导的，我们都有这三种不善的业。现在在佛陀面前，发露忏悔。只希望天尊您，明察我们的诚意。从今以后，发誓不再做坏事，应当如法修行。希望佛陀能够证明并知晓我们的决心。' 佛陀说：'各位弟子！我是三界圣尊、众生的父亲，你们现在后悔过去的恶行，修习善行，我非常高兴，应当随喜你们的功德。' 又有五百行为粗劣的比丘听了这些话后，立即起身恭敬地向佛陀叩头禀告说：'世尊！我们不适合修出家之道。这是什么原因呢？从过去以来，为了获得利益供养，行为邪恶污浊、虚伪不实，接受别人的供养，欠下的债越来越多。因为这些原因，实在感到忧愁恐惧。现在想要舍弃出家修道，还俗回归世俗的因缘，希望佛陀能够允许。' 佛陀告诉比丘们：'很好很好！我帮助你们感到高兴。'