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English version: ‘Fixed. That son of a wealthy man, although he knew and saw such things, because of his lack of faith, he uttered such words and slandered. Because of the continuous slander from his mind, words, and what he saw, he quickly fell into hell. ‘Again, Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom)! That son of a wealthy man did not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas (one of the titles of the Buddha, meaning 'the one who has thus come'), Arhats (worthy of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddhas (fully enlightened ones), have ceased seeking and pondering, are pure internally and externally, their minds are one-pointed, without seeking or pondering, joy and happiness arise from samadhi, and they attain the second dhyana (meditative state). That son of a wealthy man, although he knew and saw such things, because of his lack of faith, he uttered such words and slandered. Because of the continuous slander from his mind, words, and what he saw, he quickly fell into hell. ‘Again, Śāriputra! That son of a wealthy man did not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas, Arhats, Samyak-saṃbuddhas, are free from the craving for joy, truly and correctly know, cultivate the practice of equanimity and mindfulness, the body experiences subtle pleasure, free from greedy thoughts, as observed by the saints, the practice of abandoning mindfulness, free from the subtle pleasure of joy, and attain the third dhyana. That son of a wealthy man, although he knew and saw such things, because of his lack of faith, he uttered such words and slandered. Because of the continuous slander from his mind, words, and what he saw, he quickly fell into hell. ‘Again, Śāriputra! That son of a wealthy man did not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas, Arhats, Samyak-saṃbuddhas, have completely cut off suffering and pleasure, are free from the two kinds of feelings, pleasant and unpleasant, that existed before, eliminate the thought of suffering and pleasure, abandon mindfulness and attain purity, and attain the fourth dhyana. That son of a wealthy man, although he knew and saw such things, because of his lack of faith, he uttered such words and slandered. Because of the continuous slander from his mind, words, and what he saw, he quickly fell into hell. ‘Again, Śāriputra! That son of a wealthy man did not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas, Arhats, Samyak-saṃbuddhas, transcend all perceptions of form, are free from perceptions of opposition and obstruction, do not pay attention to various thoughts, take the boundless void as the characteristic of their practice, and attain the samadhi of the sphere of boundless space. That son of a wealthy man, regarding such matters --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。余之所证，九次第定，亦复如是！ “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，于处非处以自智力悉如实知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子，于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。 “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，一切所行所至之道，悉以正智如实了知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子，于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。 “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，于种种界无数世界，悉以正智如实了知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。 “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，于诸有情，所有无数种种信解，悉以正智称量，如实一一了知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子，于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言，及彼所 现代汉语译本： ‘即使知道、即使见到，因为不相信的缘故，就说出这样的话，从而进行诽谤。由于他的心念、言语以及他的所见，持续不断地诽谤，所以迅速堕入地狱。我所证得的九次第定也是如此！’ ‘又舍利子（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来（Tathāgata，佛的称号之一，意为“如实而来者”）、应供（Arhat，阿罗汉，值得供养的人）、正等正觉（Sammasaṃbuddha，完全觉悟者），对于是处非处（事物正确与不正确的可能性）都能以自己的智慧完全如实地知晓。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，对于这样的事情，即使知道、即使见到，因为不相信的缘故，就说出这样的话，从而进行诽谤。由于他的心念、言语以及他的所见，持续不断地诽谤，所以迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，一切所行所至之道，都能以正确的智慧如实地了解。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，对于这样的事情，即使知道、即使见到，因为不相信的缘故，就说出这样的话，从而进行诽谤。由于他的心念、言语以及他的所见，持续不断地诽谤，所以迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，对于种种界（不同的存在领域）无数世界，都能以正确的智慧如实地了解。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，对于这样的事情，即使知道、即使见到，因为不相信的缘故，就说出这样的话，从而进行诽谤。由于他的心念、言语以及他的所见，持续不断地诽谤，所以迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，对于所有有情（sentient beings），所有无数种种的信解（beliefs and understandings），都能以正确的智慧衡量，如实地一一了解。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，对于这样的事情，即使知道、即使见到，因为不相信的缘故，就说出这样的话，从而进行诽谤。由于他的心念、言语以及他的所见
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English version: 'Even knowing and even seeing, because of disbelief, they utter such words and engage in slander. Because of the continuous slander arising from their thoughts, words, and perceptions, they quickly fall into hell. The nine successive stages of meditative absorption that I have realized are also like this!' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom), that son of a householder does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas (one of the titles of the Buddha, meaning 'one who has thus come'), Arhats (worthy of offerings), Sammasaṃbuddhas (fully enlightened ones), know all possibilities of what is and is not, as they truly are, by their own wisdom. The Tathāgata has accomplished such wisdom and power. That son of a householder, even knowing and even seeing such things, because of disbelief, utters such words and engages in slander. Because of the continuous slander arising from their thoughts, words, and perceptions, they quickly fall into hell.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra, that son of a householder does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas, Arhats, Sammasaṃbuddhas, know all the paths they have walked and reached, as they truly are, with correct wisdom. The Tathāgata has accomplished such wisdom and power. That son of a householder, even knowing and even seeing such things, because of disbelief, utters such words and engages in slander. Because of the continuous slander arising from their thoughts, words, and perceptions, they quickly fall into hell.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra, that son of a householder does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas, Arhats, Sammasaṃbuddhas, know all the various realms (different realms of existence) and countless worlds, as they truly are, with correct wisdom. The Tathāgata has accomplished such wisdom and power. That son of a householder, even knowing and even seeing such things, because of disbelief, utters such words and engages in slander. Because of the continuous slander arising from their thoughts, words, and perceptions, they quickly fall into hell.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra, that son of a householder does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas, Arhats, Sammasaṃbuddhas, measure and truly know, one by one, with correct wisdom, all the countless various beliefs and understandings of all sentient beings. The Tathāgata has accomplished such wisdom and power. That son of a householder, even knowing and even seeing such things, because of disbelief, utters such words and engages in slander. Because of their thoughts and words -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。
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“又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，于诸有情，差别诸根，悉以正智称量，如实一一了知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子，于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。 “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，于诸有情，积集诸业，及其寿量，悉以正智称量，如实一一了知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子，于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。 “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，一切禅定，解脱三摩地、三摩钵底，染净所起，悉以正智，如实了知。如来成就如是智力，彼长者子，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言，而为诽谤。由彼心言及彼所见，相续谤故，速堕地狱。 “又舍利子！彼长者子，于我法中不具信种。所有如来、应供、正等正觉，以净天眼过于人眼，能观世间一切有情生灭好丑，若贵若贱，随业所受。若诸有情，于身口意，造不善业，毁訾贤圣，起于邪见，因斯积集邪见业故，身坏命终，堕在恶趣，生地狱中；若诸有情，于 现代汉语译本： ‘因为持续诽谤，所以迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来（Tathāgata，佛陀的称号之一，意为‘如实而来者’）、应供（Arhat，值得供养的人）、正等正觉（Sammasambuddha，完全觉悟的佛陀），对于所有众生的不同根器，都用正确的智慧衡量，如实地一一了解。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，对于这样的事情，虽然知道也看见了，因为不相信的缘故，就说了那样的话，从而进行诽谤。因为他的心里的想法和他的所见所闻，持续诽谤的缘故，迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子（Śāriputra）！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来（Tathāgata）、应供（Arhat）、正等正觉（Sammasambuddha），对于所有众生积累的各种业力，以及他们的寿命长短，都用正确的智慧衡量，如实地一一了解。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，对于这样的事情，虽然知道也看见了，因为不相信的缘故，就说了那样的话，从而进行诽谤。因为他的心里的想法和他的所见所闻，持续诽谤的缘故，迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子（Śāriputra）！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来（Tathāgata）、应供（Arhat）、正等正觉（Sammasambuddha），对于一切禅定，解脱三摩地（Samādhi，禅定，专注的状态）、三摩钵底（Samāpatti，等至，更深层次的禅定），由清净或染污所引起的，都用正确的智慧，如实地了解。如来成就了这样的智慧力量，那位长者之子，虽然知道也看见了，因为不相信的缘故，就说了那样的话，从而进行诽谤。因为他的心里的想法和他的所见所闻，持续诽谤的缘故，迅速堕入地狱。’ ‘又舍利子（Śāriputra）！那位长者之子，在我的佛法中不具备信心的种子。所有如来（Tathāgata）、应供（Arhat）、正等正觉（Sammasambuddha），以清净的天眼超过人眼，能够观察世间一切众生的生灭、美丑，无论是高贵还是低贱，都随着各自的业力所承受的果报而显现。如果那些众生，在身口意方面，造作不善的业，毁谤贤圣，产生邪恶的见解，因为这样积累邪见之业的缘故，身死命终之后，堕落在恶趣之中，生在地狱里；如果那些众生，于
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English version: 'Because of continuous slander, they quickly fall into hell.' 'Again, Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom)! That son of a wealthy man does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas (one of the titles of the Buddha, meaning 'one who has thus come'), Arhats (worthy of offerings), Sammasambuddhas (fully enlightened Buddhas), with correct wisdom, accurately measure and truly understand each and every sentient being's different faculties. The Tathāgata has achieved such power of wisdom, but that son of a wealthy man, although knowing and seeing these things, because of his lack of faith, utters such words and thus slanders. Because of the thoughts in his mind and what he has seen, due to continuous slander, he quickly falls into hell.' 'Again, Śāriputra (Śāriputra)! That son of a wealthy man does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas (Tathāgata), Arhats (Arhat), Sammasambuddhas (Sammasambuddha), with correct wisdom, accurately measure and truly understand each and every sentient being's accumulated karmas and their lifespans. The Tathāgata has achieved such power of wisdom, but that son of a wealthy man, although knowing and seeing these things, because of his lack of faith, utters such words and thus slanders. Because of the thoughts in his mind and what he has seen, due to continuous slander, he quickly falls into hell.' 'Again, Śāriputra (Śāriputra)! That son of a wealthy man does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas (Tathāgata), Arhats (Arhat), Sammasambuddhas (Sammasambuddha), with correct wisdom, truly understand all meditations, the Samādhi (meditative concentration, a state of focused awareness) of liberation, the Samāpatti (attainment, a deeper state of meditative absorption), whether arising from purity or defilement. The Tathāgata has achieved such power of wisdom, but that son of a wealthy man, although knowing and seeing these things, because of his lack of faith, utters such words and thus slanders. Because of the thoughts in his mind and what he has seen, due to continuous slander, he quickly falls into hell.' 'Again, Śāriputra (Śāriputra)! That son of a wealthy man does not possess the seed of faith in my Dharma. All Tathāgatas (Tathāgata), Arhats (Arhat), Sammasambuddhas (Sammasambuddha), with pure divine eyes surpassing human eyes, are able to observe the birth and death, beauty and ugliness of all sentient beings in the world, whether noble or base, according to the retribution they receive from their karma. If those sentient beings, in body, speech, and mind, create unwholesome karma, denigrate the virtuous and sages, and give rise to evil views, because of accumulating karma from these evil views, after their bodies break and their lives end, they fall into evil destinies and are born in hell; if those sentient beings, in --------------------------------------------------------------------------------