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English version: Having heard this, the king ordered that Lady Mahapajapati (Mahapajapati, stepmother of Siddhartha) be summoned. The king told the lady, 'My son Siddhartha (Siddhartha, the original name of Shakyamuni) has sent Maudgalyayana (Maudgalyayana, a disciple of Shakyamuni, known for his supernatural powers) to fetch Rahula (Rahula, the son of Shakyamuni), wishing him to enter the path and study the sacred Dharma. Yasodhara (Yasodhara, the mother of Rahula, the wife of Shakyamuni), being a woman, is foolish and ignorant, not understanding the essentials of the Dharma. Her heart is firm and stubborn, clinging to love and affection, unwilling to let go emotionally. You should go to her residence and repeatedly advise her, so that she may awaken.' At that time, the Great Lady immediately led five hundred blue-clad attendants to the palace where Yasodhara resided, using various expedient means to appropriately advise and enlighten her, repeatedly and thoroughly. Yasodhara still refused to listen, and said to the lady, 'When I was unmarried, kings from eight countries came seeking my hand in marriage, but my parents did not agree. Why is that? Because Prince Siddhartha (Siddhartha, the original name of Shakyamuni) possessed talents and skills surpassing others, therefore my parents betrothed me to him. The prince knew at that time that he would not remain in the world for long, and would eventually leave home to cultivate the Way. Why then did he diligently and earnestly seek me? A husband takes a wife for love and affection, gathering joy and happiness, passing it down through generations, with descendants continuing the lineage. This is the proper order of the world. Now that the prince has already departed, he seeks to have Rahula (Rahula, the son of Shakyamuni) leave home, forever severing the line of succession for the kingdom. What is the meaning of this?' At that time, the queen, having heard these words, remained silent, not knowing what to say. At this moment, the World Honored One (Lord Buddha) sent a manifested being to proclaim in the sky, 'Yasodhara (Yasodhara)! Do you still remember the vows you made in past lives? When Shakyamuni Tathagata (Shakyamuni Tathagata) was then on the Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva) path, he bought five lotus flowers from you for five hundred silver coins, offering them to Dipankara Buddha (Dipankara Buddha). At that time, you requested me, hoping to be husband and wife in every lifetime. I did not want to accept, and said to you, 'As a Bodhisattva, I cultivate for countless eons, giving everything away, never going against the wishes of others. If you can do this, then I will allow you to be my wife.' You made a vow, 'In every lifetime, my kingdom, wife, children, and even my body, I will give away as you wish, vowing never to regret it.' Why then do you now cherish Rahula (Rahula), not allowing him to leave home to study the sacred Dharma?' Having heard these words, Yasodhara suddenly recalled the causes and conditions of her past lives. The past events became clear and distinct, as if seen yesterday. The love for her son naturally subsided, and she sent for Maudgalyayana (Maudgalyayana), repenting and apologizing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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谢，捉罗睺手付嘱目连。与子离别，涕泪交流。 尔时罗睺见母愁苦，长跪合掌，辞谢母言：“愿母莫愁，罗睺今往定省世尊；寻尔当还，与母相见。” 时净饭王为欲安慰耶输陀罗令其喜故，即时召集国中豪族而告之言：“金轮王子，今当往彼舍婆提国，从佛世尊出家学道。烦卿人人各遣一子，随从我孙。”咸皆：“唯然。奉大王命。”即时合集有五十人，随从罗睺往到佛所，头面作礼。 佛使阿难剃罗睺头及其五十诸公王子，悉令出家。命舍利弗为其和上，大目犍连作阿阇梨，授十戒法，便为沙弥。罗睺幼稚，习乐傲慢，耽着嬉戏，不乐听法。佛数告敕，恒不从用，非可如何。 尔时，舍卫国波斯匿王闻佛子罗睺出家为沙弥，与其群臣、夫人、太子、后宫采女、婆罗门、居士，恭敬围绕，于其晨朝来诣佛所，礼拜问讯，并看佛子罗睺沙弥，各一面坐，佛为说法。王及群臣憍傲习乐，不堪苦坐听佛说法，辞退欲还。尔时世尊知王始悟、信根未立，将欲开悟王及群臣，为利益故，告阿难曰：“汝可往召沙弥罗云及其眷属，悉皆令集听佛说法。”阿难往召，须臾皆集。 佛告王曰：“且待须臾，听我说法。” 王叉手曰：“今我此身习乐来久，不堪苦坐，愿佛垂恕。” 佛 现代汉语译本：罗睺（佛陀之子，意为‘覆障’）告别，捉住罗睺的手，嘱托目连（佛陀十大弟子之一，以神通著称）。与儿子离别，耶输陀罗（罗睺之母，意为‘持誉’）涕泪交流。 这时，罗睺见母亲如此愁苦，长跪合掌，辞别母亲说：‘愿母亲不要忧愁，罗睺现在去拜见世尊（对佛陀的尊称，意为‘世间尊贵的人’）；不久之后就会回来，与母亲相见。’ 当时，净饭王（释迦牟尼佛之父）为了安慰耶输陀罗，让她高兴，立即召集国中的豪族，告诉他们说：‘金轮王子（指罗睺），现在将要前往舍婆提国（古印度城市，意为‘丰饶’），跟随佛世尊出家学道。麻烦各位每人各派一个儿子，跟随我的孙子。’众人都说：‘遵命。’立即集合了五十人，跟随罗睺前往佛陀所在之处，顶礼膜拜。 佛陀让阿难（佛陀十大弟子之一，以多闻第一著称）剃度罗睺的头发，以及那五十位王子，全部让他们出家。命令舍利弗（佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧第一著称）作为他们的和尚（出家僧侣的老师），大目犍连（佛陀十大弟子之一，以神通第一著称）作为他们的阿阇梨（教授戒律的老师），授予他们十戒法，让他们成为沙弥（出家男子，意为‘勤策’）。罗睺年幼，习惯了享乐和傲慢，沉迷于嬉戏，不喜欢听法。佛陀多次告诫他，他始终不听从，实在没有办法。 这时，舍卫国（古印度城市）的波斯匿王（舍卫国国王）听说佛陀的儿子罗睺出家做了沙弥，与他的群臣、夫人、太子、后宫的采女、婆罗门（古印度祭司阶层）、居士（在家信徒），恭敬地围绕着他，在早晨来到佛陀所在之处，礼拜问讯，并观看佛陀的儿子罗睺沙弥，各自在一旁坐下，佛陀为他们说法。国王和群臣习惯了享乐和傲慢，不能忍受长时间的静坐听佛陀说法，告辞想要回去。这时，世尊知道国王刚刚开始领悟、信根尚未稳固，想要开导国王和群臣，为了利益他们，告诉阿难说：‘你可以去召沙弥罗云（罗睺的别名）以及他的眷属，全部让他们来听佛陀说法。’阿难前去召集，一会儿全部都来了。 佛陀告诉国王说：‘请稍等片刻，听我说法。’ 国王叉手说：‘我此身习惯了享乐已经很久了，不能忍受长时间的静坐，希望佛陀宽恕。’ 佛
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English version: 罗睺 (Luohou) (son of the Buddha, meaning 'Rahula' or 'fetter') bid farewell, holding Luohou's hand, entrusting 目连 (Mujianlian) (one of the ten major disciples of the Buddha, known for his supernatural powers). Parting with her son, 耶输陀罗 (Yeshutaluo) (Luohou's mother, meaning 'Yashodhara' or 'fame holder') shed tears. At this time, seeing his mother so distressed, Luohou knelt down with his palms together, bidding farewell to his mother, saying, 'May mother not be sad, Luohou is now going to pay respects to 世尊 (Shizun) (a respectful title for the Buddha, meaning 'World Honored One'); I will return soon and meet with mother.' At that time, 净饭王 (Jingfanwang) (Suddhodana, father of Shakyamuni Buddha), in order to comfort 耶输陀罗 (Yeshutaluo) and make her happy, immediately summoned the powerful clans in the country and told them, 'The 金轮王子 (Jinlun wangzi) (Golden Wheel Prince, referring to Luohou) is now going to 舍婆提国 (Sheweiguo) (Shravasti, an ancient Indian city, meaning 'abundance') to follow the Buddha 世尊 (Shizun) to renounce the world and learn the Way. I trouble each of you to send one son to follow my grandson.' They all said, 'As you command.' Immediately, fifty people were gathered to follow Luohou to the place where the Buddha was, prostrating themselves in reverence. The Buddha had 阿难 (Anan) (Ananda, one of the ten major disciples of the Buddha, known as the foremost in hearing) shave Luohou's head and the heads of those fifty princes, making them all renounce the world. He ordered 舍利弗 (Shelifu) (Sariputra, one of the ten major disciples of the Buddha, known as the foremost in wisdom) to be their 和尚 (heshang) (teacher of ordained monks), and 大目犍连 (Damujianlian) (Mahamaudgalyayana, one of the ten major disciples of the Buddha, known as the foremost in supernatural powers) to be their 阿阇梨 (achali) (teacher who teaches precepts), bestowing upon them the ten precepts, making them 沙弥 (shami) (shramanera, novice monk, meaning 'diligent'). Luohou was young, accustomed to pleasure and arrogance, indulging in play, and not fond of listening to the Dharma. The Buddha repeatedly admonished him, but he never listened, and there was nothing to be done. At this time, 波斯匿王 (Bosiniwang) (King Prasenajit of Shravasti), of 舍卫国 (Sheweiguo) (Shravasti, an ancient Indian city), heard that the Buddha's son Luohou had renounced the world and become a 沙弥 (shami), and with his ministers, consorts, crown prince, palace maids, 婆罗门 (poluomen) (Brahmins, the priestly class in ancient India), and 居士 (jushi) (lay devotees), respectfully surrounded him, and came to the place where the Buddha was in the morning, paying respects and inquiring, and watching the Buddha's son, the 沙弥 (shami) Luohou, each sitting on one side, the Buddha expounded the Dharma for them. The king and his ministers were accustomed to pleasure and arrogance, unable to endure sitting for a long time listening to the Buddha expounding the Dharma, and bid farewell, wanting to return. At this time, the 世尊 (Shizun) knew that the king had just begun to understand, and his roots of faith were not yet firm, wanting to enlighten the king and his ministers, for their benefit, told 阿难 (Anan), 'You can go and summon the 沙弥 (shami) 罗云 (Luoyun) (Rahula's other name) and his retinue, and have them all come to listen to the Buddha expounding the Dharma.' 阿难 (Anan) went to summon them, and in a moment they all came. The Buddha told the king, 'Please wait a moment and listen to me expound the Dharma.' The king clasped his hands and said, 'My body has been accustomed to pleasure for a long time, and I cannot endure sitting for a long time, I hope the Buddha will forgive me.' The Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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告王曰：“此不为苦。所以者何？前身种福，今为人王，常处深宫五欲恣意，出入导从脚不触地，何名为苦？三界之苦莫若地狱、畜生、饿鬼、诸难等苦，如此诸苦前已曾说。” 佛告罗云：“佛世难值，法难得闻，人命难保，得道亦难。子今既得人身、值佛在世，何故懈怠不听法耶？” 罗云白佛：“佛法精妙，小儿意粗，安能听受世尊法也？前已数闻，寻复忘失，徒劳精神无所一获。及今少年，且放情肆意，至年大时，自当小差堪任受法。” 佛告罗云：“万物无常，身亦难保，汝能保命至年大不？” “唯然世尊！罗云不能；佛岂不能保子命耶？” 佛语罗云：“我尚不能自保，岂保汝也？” 罗云白佛：“徒劳听法，既不得道，闻法之功何益于人？” 佛告罗云：“听法之功，虽于今身不能得道，五道受身多所利益。如我前说，波若智慧，亦名甘露，亦名良药，亦名桥梁，亦名大船，汝不闻乎？” 罗云白佛：“唯然。世尊！” 时波斯匿王长跪合掌，白天尊曰：“如佛所说，波若智慧有四种名，其义云何？愿佛哀愍，为我说之。” 佛告王言：“欲得闻者，着心谛听，吾今说之。” 佛言：“忆念过去无数劫时，毗摩大国徙陀山中有 现代汉语译本 国王说：‘这算不上是苦。为什么呢？前世种了福，今生做了人王，常住在深深的宫殿里，五种欲望随意满足，出入都有人引导跟随，脚不沾地，怎么能说是苦呢？三界（欲界、色界、无色界）的苦，没有比地狱、畜生、饿鬼以及各种灾难更苦的了，这些苦难之前已经说过了。’ 佛陀告诉罗云（Rahula）：‘佛出世很难遇到，佛法很难听闻，人的生命难以保全，得道也很难。你现在已经得到了人身，又遇到佛在世，为什么懈怠不听闻佛法呢？’ 罗云（Rahula）对佛说：‘佛法精妙深奥，小孩子心意粗糙，怎么能听懂世尊的佛法呢？之前已经听过很多次了，很快又忘记了，白费精神，一无所获。现在还年轻，就放纵一下自己的心意，等到年纪大了，自然会稍微好一些，能够接受佛法。’ 佛陀告诉罗云（Rahula）：‘万物都是无常的，自身也难以保全，你能保证活到年纪大的时候吗？’ 罗云（Rahula）说：‘是的，世尊！我不能保证。难道佛陀您不能保住我的性命吗？’ 佛陀对罗云（Rahula）说：‘我尚且不能保全自己，怎么能保全你呢？’ 罗云（Rahula）对佛说：‘白费力气听闻佛法，既然不能得道，听闻佛法的功德对人有什么益处呢？’ 佛陀告诉罗云（Rahula）：‘听闻佛法的功德，即使今生不能得道，在五道（地狱、饿鬼、畜生、人、天）轮回中也能得到很多利益。就像我之前说的，般若（Prajna）智慧，也叫做甘露，也叫做良药，也叫做桥梁，也叫做大船，你没听过吗？’ 罗云（Rahula）对佛说：‘听过，世尊！’ 当时，波斯匿王（Prasenajit）长跪合掌，对世尊说：‘如佛所说，般若（Prajna）智慧有四种名称，它们的含义是什么呢？希望佛陀慈悲，为我解说。’ 佛陀告诉国王说：‘想要听闻的人，专心致志地听，我现在就为你说。’ 佛说：‘回忆过去无数劫时，毗摩（Vima）大国徙陀（Siddha）山中有一位……’