English
English version: That person goes there, either sitting or lying down, and as he thought, he turns to endure those sufferings. Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom)! There is a class of beings who fall into the Asura-gati (one of the six realms of rebirth, the realm of warring gods), and it is the same for them! I can fully know their thoughts and intentions, because they do not know the correct path to follow, and after their bodies break and their lives end, they fall into the evil realm of the Asuras, and turn to endure those sufferings. The Tathāgata (one of the titles of the Buddha, meaning 'one who has thus come') with his pure divine eye, surpassing the eyes of ordinary people, carefully observes this matter. Śāriputra! Therefore, the Tathāgata is able to fully know the path of the Asuras and the causes of the Asuras, and even the retributions received by sentient beings. Furthermore, Śāriputra! I am able to fully know all the causes of the human path and the human realm, and even the retributions received by sentient beings. Śāriputra! For example, there is a tree, about the height of a person, or taller than a person, its roots, stems, and trunk are all very large, but its branches and leaves are not the same, some places are sparse, some places are dense, and the shade it casts below is also different. Or there is a person, in the height of summer, in the hot months, everything appears scorching, and the heat is frightening. This person comes from afar, and is also tired and exhausted, afflicted by hunger and thirst, and simply follows the road to the tree, wanting to rest. Beside him is a person with clear eyes, who sees that person going under the big tree, wanting to rest, and thinks to himself: 'This person goes under that big tree, either sitting or lying down, and will also feel suffering, and will also feel happiness, enduring a mixture of suffering and happiness.' When he thinks this way, that person goes there, either sitting or lying down, and as he thought, endures a mixture of suffering and happiness. Śāriputra! There is a class of beings who are born in the human realm, and it is the same for them! I can fully know their thoughts and intentions, because they do not know the path walked by the saints, and after their bodies break and their lives end, they are born in the human realm, enduring a mixture of suffering and happiness. The Tathāgata with his pure divine eye, surpassing the eyes of ordinary people, carefully observes this matter. Śāriputra! Therefore, the Tathāgata is able to fully know the human path and the causes of the human realm, and even the retributions received by sentient beings. Furthermore, Śāriputra! I am able to fully know all the causes of the heavenly path and the heavenly realm, and even the retributions received by sentient beings. Śāriputra! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
！譬如有一高广楼阁，周匝污墁，重复坚密，中无空隙，户扉窗牖，而悉扃闭，使彼风日不能侵映。于其中间，敷设于座，以赤缯帛，而为茵缛，次第增累，厚十六重，又于其上，覆以白缯。或有一人，于盛夏时炎暑之月，物景炽然，酷热可畏，其人自远而来，加复疲困，饥渴所逼，随路而进，欲登其上，以求憩止。其傍有一明目之人，见彼人来欲登其上而求憩止，窃作是念：‘此人若或登其楼阁，窗户荫闭，茵缛重厚，甚可爱乐，而复适意，必受其乐。’作是念时，其人前往，登于重阁，或坐或卧，果如所念，受于快乐。舍利子！有一类人，生天界者亦复如是！彼人若心若意，我悉能知，由其不知圣所行道，身坏命终，生于善趣天界之中，适悦快乐，如来以净天眼过于人眼，谛观斯事。舍利子！是故如来！于彼天道及天趣因，乃至有情所受报应，而悉能知。 “又舍利子！所有涅槃圣道及涅槃因，有情所证涅槃果法，我悉能知。舍利子！譬如世间城邑不远，有天池沼，方面四等，其水清净，澄湛可爱，周匝皆是庵摩罗树、赡部之树、颇拏娑树、婆咩罗树、俱嚩播泥嚩多树、龙须树等，遍覆四面，触其水者，身支胜益。或有一人，于盛夏时炎暑之月，物景炽然，酷热可畏，其人自远而来，加复疲困，饥渴所逼， 现代汉语译本：譬如有一座高大宽广的楼阁，四周都用泥土涂抹，重重叠叠非常坚固严密，中间没有空隙，门窗都紧紧关闭，使得风和阳光都无法照射进来。在楼阁的中间，铺设座位，用红色的丝绸作为垫子，一层层增加堆叠，厚达十六层，又在上面覆盖白色的丝绸。假设有一个人，在盛夏时节，炎热的月份，万物景象都像燃烧一样，酷热令人畏惧，这个人从远处而来，又感到疲惫困乏，被饥饿和干渴所逼迫，沿着道路前进，想要登上这座楼阁，以便休息。在他旁边有一个视力很好的人，看见那个人前来想要登上楼阁休息，暗自思忖：‘这个人如果登上这座楼阁，窗户遮蔽阴凉，垫子重重叠叠非常厚实，非常可爱令人快乐，而且又舒适惬意，必定会享受到快乐。’当他这样想的时候，那个人已经前往，登上了重重叠叠的楼阁，或坐或卧，果然如他所想，享受到了快乐。舍利子（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！有一类众生，生到天界也是这样！他们的心和意念，我完全能够知晓，因为他们不知道圣者所修行的道路，身死命终之后，生到美好的天界之中，享受快乐，如来（Tathāgata，佛陀的称号之一，意为‘如实而来者’）用清净的天眼，超过人眼，仔细观察这件事。舍利子！因此，如来对于天道以及生到天界的因，乃至众生所受的果报，都完全能够知晓。 又舍利子！所有涅槃（Nirvana，佛教术语，指解脱生死轮回的境界）的圣道以及涅槃的因，众生所证得的涅槃果法，我完全能够知晓。舍利子！譬如世间城邑不远处，有一个天然的池沼，四面都是相等的，池水清澈干净，澄明可爱，四周都是庵摩罗树（Āmra，芒果树）、赡部树（Jambū，阎浮树）、颇拏娑树（Panaśa，菠萝蜜树）、婆咩罗树（Bā메라，一种树名）、俱嚩播泥嚩多树（Kuvapānidevata，一种树名）、龙须树等等，遍布覆盖四面，接触到池水的人，身体和肢体都会得到增强和益处。假设有一个人，在盛夏时节，炎热的月份，万物景象都像燃烧一样，酷热令人畏惧，这个人从远处而来，又感到疲惫困乏，被饥饿和干渴所逼迫，
English
English version: Suppose there is a tall and wide pavilion, its surroundings plastered with mud, repeatedly layered, solid and secure, with no gaps in between. Its doors and windows are all tightly shut, preventing wind and sunlight from penetrating. In the middle of it, seats are arranged, with red silk used as cushions, layered upon layered, sixteen layers thick, and covered with white silk on top. Imagine a person, during the height of summer, in a month of scorching heat, when all things appear to be ablaze, and the heat is dreadful. This person comes from afar, feeling weary and exhausted, driven by hunger and thirst, proceeding along the road, desiring to ascend the pavilion to rest. Beside him is a person with clear vision, seeing him approach, wanting to ascend the pavilion to rest, and secretly thinks: 'If this person ascends this pavilion, with its shaded windows and thick cushions, so lovely and delightful, and so comfortable, he will surely enjoy happiness.' As he thinks this, the person goes forward, ascends the layered pavilion, and whether sitting or lying down, indeed enjoys happiness as he had imagined. Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom)! There is a class of beings who are born in the heavens in the same way! Their hearts and minds, I can fully know, because they do not know the path practiced by the saints. After their bodies break and their lives end, they are born in the good realms of the heavens, enjoying happiness. The Tathāgata (one of the titles of the Buddha, meaning 'one who has thus come') with pure heavenly eyes, surpassing human eyes, carefully observes this matter. Śāriputra! Therefore, the Tathāgata fully knows the heavenly path and the cause of being born in the heavens, and even the karmic rewards received by sentient beings. Furthermore, Śāriputra! All the sacred path of Nirvana (a Buddhist term referring to the state of liberation from the cycle of birth and death) and the cause of Nirvana, and the fruit of Nirvana attained by sentient beings, I fully know. Śāriputra! Suppose not far from a city in the world, there is a natural pond, equal on all four sides, its water clear and pure, limpid and lovely. All around are Āmra trees (mango trees), Jambū trees (rose-apple trees), Panaśa trees (jackfruit trees), Bā메라 trees (a type of tree), Kuvapānidevata trees (a type of tree), dragon beard trees, etc., covering all four sides. Those who touch the water will have their bodies and limbs strengthened and benefited. Imagine a person, during the height of summer, in a month of scorching heat, when all things appear to be ablaze, and the heat is dreadful. This person comes from afar, feeling weary and exhausted, driven by hunger and thirst, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
恒随道路，诣彼池沼，欲饮其水，沐浴其身，涤除炎热疲困之苦。其傍有一明目之人，见彼人来诣池沼处，窃作是念：‘此人远来，疲困所苦，若诣彼池，饮其水已，沐浴其身，息除炎热疲困之苦，后当随意诣树影间，或坐或卧，随其所欲，得安隐乐。’作是念时，彼人前往，果如所念。舍利子！有一类人证涅槃者，亦复如是！彼人若心若意，我悉能知，由其履践圣所行道，修涅槃因得涅槃果，诸漏已尽，非漏随增，心善解脱，慧善解脱，以自神力，证如是法。如来谛观斯事，见彼有情，漏尽解脱，证法得乐：我生已尽，梵行已立，所作已办，不受后有。舍利子！是故如来！于涅槃道及涅槃法，乃至有情证涅槃果，而悉能知。 “舍利子！彼长者子，于如是事，虽知虽见，以不信故，乃发是言：‘沙门瞿昙！尚无人中最上之法，况圣知见最胜所证，入于论难，彼为声闻，宣说诸法，所求所修，以自辩才及不正智，而为所证，其所说法，岂能出要，尽苦边际？’舍利子！由彼心言及彼所见相续谤故，速堕地狱，如坠重担。又如声闻苾刍，戒定慧学皆悉具足，少用勤力，智获果证，不以为难，彼堕恶趣，亦复如是！ “复次舍利子！世有一类婆罗门者，作事火法，计为清净，彼相谓言：‘某甲某甲人，作事火 现代汉语译本： 总是沿着道路，前往那个池沼，想要饮用那里的水，沐浴身体，洗去炎热疲惫的痛苦。池沼旁边有一个视力好的人，看见那个人来到池沼边，暗自思忖：‘这个人从远方而来，被疲惫所困扰，如果到那个池沼，喝了那里的水，沐浴身体，消除炎热疲惫的痛苦，之后就可以随意地到树荫下，或坐或卧，随他所愿，得到安稳快乐。’当他这样想的时候，那个人走过去，果然如他所想。舍利子（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！有一类人证得涅槃（Nirvāṇa，佛教术语，指解脱生死轮回的境界）也是这样！他们的心意，我完全能够知道，因为他们践行圣者所行的道路，修习涅槃的因，得到涅槃的果，各种烦恼已经断尽，不会再有新的烦恼产生，心得到彻底的解脱，智慧得到彻底的解脱，凭借自己的神通力量，证得这样的法。如来（Tathāgata，佛的称号之一）仔细观察这件事，看见那些有情众生，烦恼断尽得到解脱，证得佛法得到快乐：‘我的生死已经终结，清净的修行已经确立，该做的事情已经做完，不会再有来世。’舍利子！因此如来对于涅槃的道路和涅槃的法，乃至有情众生证得涅槃的果，都完全能够知道。 舍利子！那位长者子，对于这样的事情，虽然知道也看见了，因为不相信的缘故，就说出这样的话：‘沙门瞿昙（Śrāmaṇa Gautama，释迦牟尼佛的称号）！尚且没有人中最殊胜的佛法，更何况是圣者的智慧见解所证得的最殊胜的境界，进入辩论争难，他作为声闻（Śrāvaka，听闻佛陀教诲而修行的弟子），宣说各种佛法，所追求所修习的，凭借自己的辩才和不正当的智慧，就作为自己所证得的境界，他所说的佛法，怎么能够超出要义，达到痛苦的边际？’舍利子！由于他内心的言语和他所见到的事物，持续不断地诽谤，很快就会堕入地狱，就像坠落沉重的负担。又像声闻比丘（Śrāmaṇa Bhikṣu，佛教出家男众），戒律、禅定、智慧的学习都完全具备，稍微用一点努力，就能用智慧获得果证，不认为困难，他们堕入恶趣，也是这样！ 再次，舍利子！世上有一类婆罗门（Brāhmaṇa，古印度社会中的祭司阶层）的人，进行事火法，认为这样是清净的，他们互相说道：‘某某人，进行事火
English
English version: Constantly following the road, they go to that pond, desiring to drink its water, bathe their bodies, and wash away the suffering of heat, fatigue, and exhaustion. Beside it, there is a clear-sighted person who, seeing that person coming to the pond, secretly thinks: 'This person has come from afar, afflicted by fatigue and exhaustion. If they go to that pond, drink its water, bathe their body, and relieve the suffering of heat, fatigue, and exhaustion, then they can freely go to the shade of a tree, either sitting or lying down, as they wish, and obtain peaceful happiness.' As they think this, that person goes forward, just as they thought. Śāriputra (One of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom)! There is a type of person who attains Nirvāṇa (The ultimate goal of Buddhism, liberation from the cycle of rebirth) in the same way! I can fully know their mind and intention, because they practice the path walked by the saints, cultivate the cause of Nirvāṇa, and obtain the fruit of Nirvāṇa. All defilements have been exhausted, and no new defilements arise. Their mind is well liberated, their wisdom is well liberated, and by their own spiritual power, they attain such a Dharma. The Tathāgata (An epithet of the Buddha) carefully observes this matter, seeing those sentient beings, their defilements exhausted and liberated, attaining the Dharma and obtaining happiness: 'My birth is exhausted, the pure conduct is established, what needs to be done is done, and there will be no future existence.' Śāriputra! Therefore, the Tathāgata is fully able to know the path of Nirvāṇa and the Dharma of Nirvāṇa, even the sentient beings who attain the fruit of Nirvāṇa. Śāriputra! That son of a wealthy man, although knowing and seeing such things, because of his disbelief, utters these words: 'The Śrāmaṇa Gautama (Another name of the Buddha, referring to his ascetic practice)! Does not even have the most supreme Dharma among humans, let alone the most excellent attainment of holy wisdom and insight. Entering into debate and contention, he, as a Śrāvaka (A disciple who learns by hearing the Buddha's teachings), proclaims various Dharmas, what he seeks and cultivates, using his own eloquence and incorrect wisdom, he takes as his own attainment. How can his Dharma, which he speaks, transcend the essential meaning and reach the boundary of suffering?' Śāriputra! Because of his heart's words and his continuous slander of what he has seen, he will quickly fall into hell, like a falling heavy burden. Also, like a Śrāmaṇa Bhikṣu (A Buddhist monk), who is fully equipped with the learning of precepts, meditation, and wisdom, and with little effort, obtains the fruit of attainment through wisdom, not considering it difficult, they also fall into evil realms in the same way! Furthermore, Śāriputra! There is a type of Brāhmaṇa (A member of the priestly class in ancient India) in the world who performs fire rituals, considering it to be pure. They say to each other: 'So-and-so, performs fire rituals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------