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English version: There was a person of the Brahmin caste, who was intelligent and eager to learn from a young age. At the age of twelve, he followed a renowned teacher, serving him diligently in the deep mountains, focusing on studying and learning tirelessly. His teacher also constantly discussed and taught him day and night, never missing an opportunity. After fifty years, he became proficient in ninety-six kinds of scriptures, medical prescriptions, incantations, divination, and predictions of good and bad fortune, disasters, and blessings, with nothing he did not understand. His high talent and virtue were renowned far and wide. At that time, Ajita thought to himself: 'My achievements today are all due to the kindness of my respected teacher and monk, and this kindness is difficult to repay. My family is poor and has nothing to offer the teacher, so I can only sell myself to repay his kindness.' With this thought in mind, he knelt before his teacher and reported: 'Disciple now wants to sell himself to repay the teacher's kindness.' His teacher replied: 'A mountain hermit relies on begging for food to survive, and there is nothing lacking. Why do you want to ruin your precious body now, wanting to support me? Now that you have achieved wisdom and eloquence, you should go and teach the people of the world, using the light of the Dharma to educate the world. Isn't this enough to repay my kindness? I hope you don't take any other actions.' At that time, Ajita, being a wise man, did not disobey his teacher's teachings and stayed in the mountains, supporting himself by begging for food. 'Not long after, the king passed away, and the ministers gathered to discuss and issued an order throughout the country, summoning famous scholars from all over to gather together and discuss, and whoever won would be made king. At that time, Ajita also came to participate, and with more than five hundred scholars, after seven days of joint debate and examination, no one could surpass him. The ministers were very happy, summoned the Brahmins, and appointed Ajita to succeed to the throne. At that time, Ajita saw this situation and was filled with mixed feelings of worry and joy, thinking: 'If I become king, I am afraid that I will be arrogant and indulgent, greedy for pleasure, bring disaster to the people, and fall into hell after death, suffering the causes and conditions; if I don't become king, my family is poor and has no income, and I cannot support and repay the teacher's deep kindness.' After thinking it over repeatedly, 'I should accept the throne, in order to repay the teacher's kindness and support my parents.' After considering it clearly, he would rather accept the throne. After ascending the throne, he immediately sent loyal ministers to prepare a magnificent treasure carriage,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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幢幡曲盖，香花伎乐，百种饮食，就山迎师，还国供养。别立宫舍，七宝厕填雕文刻镂众彩杂饰，床卧被褥、饮食医药、花果园林、流泉浴池，庄校严好，以供养师。阿逸多王与国臣民、夫人、采女，日日从师受十善法，经一百年。 “‘尔时边境有二小国——其二小国王，共相怨疾，私立兵马共相诛罚，经于多年各不相得——其一国者，名安陀罗；一国名曰摩罗婆耶。安陀罗王召诸群臣集共议言：“当作何方令得彼国？”诸臣答言：“阿逸多王出生寒贱，虽居王位寒意犹存，从昔已来奉持十善，不犯外色，虽有宫女，其年并宿。如臣计者，检括国中不问豪贱选择名女，足一百人，年少端政堪适意者，庄严香洁。遣忠良者赍持重宝并诸采女，往贡献之。若其纳者，当从王请，强兵百万，助往攻之，无往不伏。”即随其计，名女、宝物一时悉办，遣忠良臣往奉献之。阿逸多王得诸美女及珍宝物，甚大欢喜，问使者言：“彼王奉我如斯好物，欲望何报？”使者白王：“摩罗婆国是大王所统，彼王顽嚚，不知化度，淫乱无道，不理国政，民被其毒，视之若怨。特从大王请兵百万，助往伏之。奉献之诚，其正在此。”王曰甚善，即令拣锐强兵百万，以送与之。安陀罗王自拣国中得百万人，一时相助，鸣鼓往伐。百日之中 现代汉语译本：用幢幡、宝盖，香花和音乐，以及各种各样的饮食，到山中迎接老师，然后回到国内供养。另外建造宫殿房舍，用七宝装饰，雕梁画栋，用各种色彩装饰，床铺被褥、饮食医药、花园林地、流动的泉水和浴池，都装饰得庄严美好，用来供养老师。阿逸多（Ajita，弥勒菩萨的另一个名字）王与他的大臣百姓、夫人和宫女们，每天都跟随老师学习十善法，持续了一百年。 ‘当时边境有两个小国——这两个小国王，互相怨恨，私下招兵买马互相攻打，多年来都不能互相取胜——其中一个国家，名叫安陀罗（Andhara）；另一个国家名叫摩罗婆耶（Malava）。安陀罗王召集各位大臣一起商议说：“应该用什么方法才能攻下那个国家？”大臣们回答说：“阿逸多王出身贫寒卑贱，即使身居王位，仍然保留着寒微时的想法，从前到现在都奉行十善法，不犯女色，即使有宫女，年纪也都很大了。依臣下看来，不如在全国范围内，不论贫富贵贱，挑选一百名美女，年轻貌美，能让大王满意的，打扮得香艳干净。派遣忠诚善良的人带着贵重的宝物和这些美女，前去进献给他。如果他接受了，就向他请求，派遣百万大军，帮助我们攻打那个国家，一定无往不胜。”安陀罗王立刻采纳了这个计策，美女和宝物很快就准备好了，派遣忠诚的臣子前去进献。阿逸多王得到这些美女和珍宝，非常高兴，问使者说：“那个国王进献我这么好的东西，希望得到什么回报呢？”使者禀告说：“摩罗婆国本应归大王统治，那个国王愚顽无知，不接受教化，暴虐无道，不治理国家政事，百姓深受其害，对他怨恨至极。特地向大王请求派遣百万大军，帮助我们征服他。进献这些东西的诚意，就在于此。”阿逸多王说：“很好。”立刻挑选精锐强壮的士兵一百万，派去送给安陀罗王。安陀罗王也从国内挑选出一百万人，一起互相帮助，鸣鼓进军攻打摩罗婆国。一百天之内
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English version: With banners, canopies, fragrant flowers, music, and a hundred kinds of food and drink, they went to the mountains to welcome the teacher, and then returned to the kingdom to make offerings. They also built palaces and houses, adorned with seven treasures, carved with ornate patterns and decorated with various colors, with beds, bedding, food, medicine, flower gardens, flowing springs, and bathing pools, all decorated solemnly and beautifully, to make offerings to the teacher. King Ajita (another name for Maitreya Bodhisattva), along with his ministers, people, consorts, and palace women, followed the teacher to learn the ten wholesome dharmas every day, for a hundred years. 'At that time, there were two small kingdoms on the border—the two kings of these kingdoms harbored resentment towards each other, privately raised armies, and attacked each other, failing to prevail over many years—one of these kingdoms was named Andhara; the other was named Malava. King Andhara summoned his ministers and gathered to discuss, saying, 'What method should we use to conquer that kingdom?' The ministers replied, 'King Ajita was born of humble origins, and even though he sits on the throne, he still retains the mindset of the poor. From the past until now, he has upheld the ten wholesome dharmas and does not commit offenses against women. Even though he has palace women, they are all old. According to your ministers' plan, we should select a hundred beautiful women from the country, regardless of wealth or status, young and beautiful, who can please the king, and adorn them with fragrance and cleanliness. Send loyal and virtuous people to carry precious treasures and these beautiful women to offer to him. If he accepts them, then request from him a million strong soldiers to help us attack that kingdom, and we will be invincible.' King Andhara immediately adopted this plan, and the beautiful women and treasures were quickly prepared. He sent loyal ministers to present them. King Ajita was very pleased to receive these beautiful women and treasures, and asked the messengers, 'What reward does that king desire for offering me such good things?' The messengers reported, 'The kingdom of Malava should be ruled by Your Majesty. That king is ignorant and does not accept teachings, he is tyrannical and does not govern the country, and the people suffer greatly, resenting him deeply. We specifically request that Your Majesty send a million strong soldiers to help us conquer him. The sincerity of offering these things lies in this.' King Ajita said, 'Very good.' He immediately selected a million elite and strong soldiers to send to King Andhara. King Andhara also selected a million people from his country, and together they helped each other, beating drums and marching to attack Malava. Within a hundred days' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，斗战伤杀，人死过半，方得胜彼。摩罗婆王悉被刑斩，及其宗族数千万人一时倾没。 “‘阿逸多王既得诸女，意迷情惑忘失本志，奢淫着乐不理国政，众官群僚相与作乱，良民之子略为奴婢，风雨不时，饥饿满道，异方怨敌，遂来侵掠。阿逸多王从是失国，遂致亡没。从是死已生地狱中，身被楚毒，缘前学问智慧力故，即识宿命，心自悔责，改恶修善。须臾之间地狱命终，生饿鬼中。复识宿命，即复悔过，修念十善。须臾之间，饿鬼中死，生畜生中，受野干身。智慧力故，复识宿命，改往修来，奉持十善，复教余众生令行十善。近逢师子，当时怖惧堕丘井中，开心分死，冀得生天离苦受乐。由汝接我，违失本愿，方经辛苦，何时当免？是故我说，汝济我命，无功夫也。’ “天帝难曰：‘如尊语者，善人求死，是事不然。何以故？师在井底，若不入衣则不得出，若不得出自不得生。今所缘得生，由师入衣。是故当知，非不欲生。云何说言不贪生耶？’野干答曰：‘吾今所以入衣之意，正为三事大因缘故。何谓为三？一者入衣，不违天帝本志愿故。夫人违志，不果所愿，则致大苦，施人苦恼。在在所生，所愿不果，所求不得，所向不偶，自致苦恼。为是等故，非为生也。二者入衣，见诸天意，欲得闻法 现代汉语译本：战斗伤亡惨重，死伤过半，才得以战胜对方。摩罗婆（Malava）国王被处以死刑，他的宗族数千万人也同时覆灭。 ‘阿逸多（Ajita）王得到那些女子后，被迷惑而忘记了最初的志向，沉溺于奢靡享乐之中，不理朝政，众官员相互作乱，善良百姓的子女被掠为奴婢，风雨失调，到处都是饥饿的人，外来的敌寇，于是前来侵略。阿逸多王从此失去了国家，最终导致灭亡。死后堕入地狱，身受各种刑罚，因为之前学习的知识和智慧的力量，能够回忆起前世的经历，内心后悔自责，改过迁善。不久之后在地狱中死去，转生到饿鬼道中。又回忆起前世的经历，再次忏悔过错，修习十善。不久之后，在饿鬼道中死去，转生到畜生道中，成为一只野干（jackal）。因为智慧的力量，又回忆起前世的经历，改正过去的错误，修习未来的善行，奉行十善，又教导其他众生奉行十善。最近遇到狮子，当时非常害怕，掉进土坑里，剖开心脏而死，希望能够升天，脱离痛苦，享受快乐。因为你救了我，违背了我最初的愿望，才经历了这么多辛苦，什么时候才能解脱？所以我说，你救了我的命，是没有功德的。’ 天帝（Deva）反驳说：‘如果像您说的那样，善人求死，这是不对的。为什么呢？师（指野干）在井底，如果不进入衣服里就不能出来，如果不能出来就不能活命。现在能够活命，是因为师进入了衣服里。所以应当知道，不是不想要活命。怎么能说不贪生呢？’野干回答说：‘我现在之所以进入衣服里，正是为了三个大的因缘。哪三个呢？一是进入衣服里，不违背天帝最初的愿望。如果违背了愿望，就不能实现所愿，就会导致巨大的痛苦，给别人带来苦恼。无论转生到哪里，所愿不能实现，所求不能得到，所向不能如意，自己招致苦恼。为了这些缘故，不是为了活命啊。二是进入衣服里，看到诸天的意愿，想要听闻佛法。
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English version: The battle was fierce, with more than half of the people killed or wounded, only then was victory achieved. The Malava (name of a kingdom) king was executed, and his clan, numbering tens of millions, was also destroyed at the same time. 'After King Ajita (name of a king) obtained those women, he was deluded and forgot his original aspirations, indulging in extravagance and pleasure, neglecting state affairs. The officials rebelled against each other, and the children of good people were abducted as slaves. The weather was erratic, hunger was everywhere, and foreign enemies came to invade. King Ajita lost his country and eventually perished. After death, he fell into hell, suffering various tortures. Because of the knowledge and wisdom he had learned before, he was able to recall his past lives, and he regretted and blamed himself, repenting and doing good. Soon after, he died in hell and was reborn in the realm of hungry ghosts (Preta). Again, he recalled his past lives, repented of his mistakes, and practiced the ten virtues. Soon after, he died in the realm of hungry ghosts and was reborn in the animal realm as a jackal. Because of the power of wisdom, he again recalled his past lives, corrected his past mistakes, practiced good deeds for the future, observed the ten virtues, and taught other beings to observe the ten virtues. Recently, he encountered a lion and was terrified, falling into a pit. He cut open his heart and died, hoping to be reborn in heaven, to escape suffering and enjoy happiness. Because you saved me, you violated my original wish, and I have experienced so much hardship. When will I be freed? Therefore, I say that you saved my life, but it is without merit.' The Deva (name of a celestial being) retorted, 'If it is as you say, that a good person seeks death, that is not right. Why? The master (referring to the jackal) was at the bottom of the well, and if he did not enter the clothes, he could not come out. If he could not come out, he could not live. Now, the reason he is able to live is because the master entered the clothes. Therefore, it should be known that he did not not want to live. How can you say that he is not attached to life?' The jackal replied, 'The reason I entered the clothes was precisely for three great causes. What are the three? First, entering the clothes does not violate the original wish of the Deva. If one violates one's wish, one cannot fulfill one's desires, which leads to great suffering and causes distress to others. Wherever one is reborn, one's wishes cannot be fulfilled, one's desires cannot be obtained, one's aspirations cannot be met, and one brings suffering upon oneself. For these reasons, it is not for the sake of living. Second, entering the clothes, I see the intentions of the devas, wanting to hear the Dharma (Buddhist teachings). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------