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大正藏第 17 册 No. 0788 佛说校量数珠功德经 No. 788 [No. 787] 佛说校量数珠功德经 大唐天竺三藏宝思惟译 尔时，文殊师利法王子菩萨摩诃萨为欲利益诸有情故，以大悲心告诸大众言：“汝等善听，我今演说受持数珠校量功德获益差别。若有诵念诸陀罗尼及佛名者，为欲自利及护他人、速求诸法得成验者，其数珠法应有如是，须当受持。若用铁为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福五倍；若用赤铜为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福十倍；若用真珠、珊瑚等为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福百倍；若用木槵子为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福千倍，若求往生诸佛净土及天宫者，应受此珠；若用莲子为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福万倍；若用因陀啰佉叉为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福百万倍；若用乌嚧陀啰佉叉为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福千万倍；若用水精为数珠者，诵掐一遍得福万万倍；若菩提子为数珠者，或用掐念或但手持，数诵一遍其福无量，不可算数，难可校量。诸善男子！其菩提子者，若复有人手持此珠，不能依法念诵佛名及陀罗尼，此善男子但能手持随身，行、住、坐、卧，所出言语若善若恶，斯由此人以持菩提子故，得福等同，如念诸佛诵咒无异，获福无量。其数珠者，要当须满一百八 现代汉语译本 《佛说校量数珠功德经》 大唐天竺三藏宝思惟译 当时，文殊师利（Manjushri）法王子菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva，伟大的菩萨）为了利益所有众生，以大悲心告诉大众说：‘你们好好听着，我现在演说受持数珠（japamala，念珠）校量功德所获得的利益差别。如果有人诵念各种陀罗尼（dharani，真言）以及佛的名号，为了自身利益以及保护他人，快速求得各种法成就灵验，那么数珠的使用方法应当如下，必须受持。如果用铁制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是五倍；如果用赤铜制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是十倍；如果用珍珠、珊瑚等制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是百倍；如果用木槵子（Sapindus mukorossi，无患子）制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是千倍，如果想要求往生诸佛净土以及天宫，应当受持这种数珠；如果用莲子制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是万倍；如果用因陀啰佉叉（Indraksha，金刚子）制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是百万倍；如果用乌嚧陀啰佉叉（Rudraksha， 菩提子）制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是千万倍；如果用水晶制作数珠，诵念掐捻一遍，得到的福报是万万倍；如果是菩提子制作的数珠，或者用来掐念，或者只是用手拿着，数诵一遍，其福报无量，不可算数，难以衡量。各位善男子！对于菩提子，如果有人手持此珠，即使不能依法念诵佛名以及陀罗尼，这位善男子只要能手持此珠随身，行走、站立、坐着、躺卧，所说的话无论是好是坏，都因为这个人持有菩提子的缘故，得到的福报等同于念诵诸佛、诵持咒语没有差别，获得无量的福报。数珠的数量，一定要达到一百零八颗。’
English
English version The Sutra on the Merit and Virtue of Counting Beads Spoken by the Buddha Translated by Tripitaka Master Baosihui from Tianzhu (India) of the Great Tang Dynasty At that time, Manjushri (文殊师利) , the Dharma Prince Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva (菩萨摩诃萨, great Bodhisattva), out of great compassion for the benefit of all sentient beings, said to the assembly: 'Listen carefully, I will now explain the differences in merit and virtue gained from receiving and holding counting beads (数珠, japamala). If there are those who recite various Dharanis (陀罗尼, mantras) and the names of Buddhas, for their own benefit and to protect others, and to quickly seek the accomplishment of all Dharmas, the method of using counting beads should be as follows, and they must be received and held. If iron is used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields five times the merit; if red copper is used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields ten times the merit; if pearls, coral, etc., are used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields a hundred times the merit; if Sapindus mukorossi (木槵子) seeds are used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields a thousand times the merit. If one seeks to be reborn in the pure lands of the Buddhas and the heavenly palaces, one should receive and hold these beads. If lotus seeds are used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields ten thousand times the merit; if Indraksha (因陀啰佉叉) seeds are used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields a million times the merit; if Rudraksha (乌嚧陀啰佉叉) seeds are used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields ten million times the merit; if crystal is used to make the counting beads, reciting and pinching them once yields a hundred million times the merit; if Bodhi seeds (菩提子) are used to make the counting beads, whether used for reciting and pinching or simply held in the hand, reciting them once yields immeasurable and uncountable merit, difficult to measure. Good men! Regarding Bodhi seeds, if someone holds these beads in their hand, even if they cannot recite the names of Buddhas and Dharanis according to the Dharma, as long as this good man can carry these beads with him, whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, whether the words spoken are good or bad, because this person holds Bodhi seeds, the merit obtained is the same as reciting the names of Buddhas and reciting mantras, obtaining immeasurable merit. The number of beads should be one hundred and eight.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
颗。如其难得，或为五十四，或二十七，或十四亦皆得用，此即数珠法相差别。 “诸善男子！以何因缘，我今独赞用菩提子获益最胜？诸人善听，我为汝等重说昔因。过去有佛出现于世，在此树下成等正觉。时，一外道信邪倒见毁谤三宝，彼有一男，忽被非人打杀。外道念言：‘我今邪盛，未审诸佛有何神力。如来既是在此树下成等正觉，若佛是圣，树应有感。’即将亡子卧着菩提树下，作如是言：‘佛树若圣，我子必苏。’以经七日诵念佛名，其子乃得重苏。外道赞言：‘诸佛神力，我未曾见。佛成道树现此希奇，甚大威德，难可思议。’诸外道等，悉舍邪归正，发菩提心，信知佛力，不可思议。诸人咸号为延命树。以此因缘有其二名，应当知之。我为汝等视其所要，说此语已。” 佛言：“善哉，善哉！文殊师利法王子！如汝所说，一无有异。” 一切大众，闻此持珠校量功德，皆大欢喜，信受奉行。 佛说校量数珠功德经 现代汉语译本： 珠子的数量。如果菩提子难以获得，也可以用五十四颗、二十七颗或十四颗，这些都可以使用，这就是念珠在形制上的差别。 ‘各位善男子！因为什么缘故，我现在特别赞叹使用菩提子获得的利益最为殊胜呢？各位请仔细听，我为你们再次讲述过去的因缘。过去有佛出现在世间，在这菩提树下成就正等正觉。当时，有一位外道信仰邪见，诋毁佛法僧三宝，他有一个儿子，忽然被非人打死。外道心想：‘我现在邪见很深，不知道诸佛有什么神力。如来既然是在这菩提树下成就正等正觉，如果佛是圣人，这树应该有感应。’于是将死去的儿子放在菩提树下，这样说道：‘佛树如果灵圣，我的儿子必定复活。’经过七天诵念佛的名号，他的儿子竟然得以复活。外道赞叹道：‘诸佛的神力，我从未见过。佛成道的树显现出如此稀奇，甚大的威德，难以思议。’各位外道等，都舍弃邪见归于正道，发起菩提心，相信佛的力量，不可思议。人们都称这树为延命树。因为这个因缘，菩提树有两个名字，应当知道。我为你们说明其中重要的意义，说完这些话。’ 佛说：‘好啊，好啊！文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）法王子！正如你所说，完全没有差别。’ 所有大众，听闻了持念珠校量功德的经文，都非常欢喜，信受奉行。 佛说校量数珠功德经
English
English version: The number of beads. If Bodhi seeds are difficult to obtain, fifty-four, twenty-seven, or fourteen can also be used; all of these are acceptable. This is the difference in the form of prayer beads. 'Good men! For what reason do I now singularly praise the supreme benefit of using Bodhi seeds? Listen carefully, I will tell you again about a past cause. In the past, a Buddha appeared in the world and attained perfect enlightenment under this Bodhi tree. At that time, there was a heretic who believed in perverse views and slandered the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). He had a son who was suddenly killed by a non-human being. The heretic thought: 'My perverse views are now strong, and I do not know what divine power the Buddhas have. Since the Tathagata (another name for Buddha) attained perfect enlightenment under this tree, if the Buddha is a sage, the tree should have a response.' He then placed his dead son under the Bodhi tree and said: 'If the Buddha tree is sacred, my son will surely revive.' After reciting the Buddha's name for seven days, his son was revived. The heretic praised: 'I have never seen the divine power of the Buddhas. The tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment manifests such rarity, great power and virtue, which is inconceivable.' All the heretics abandoned their perverse views and returned to the right path, aroused the Bodhi mind, and believed in the power of the Buddha, which is inconceivable. People called this tree the life-extending tree. Because of this cause, the Bodhi tree has two names, which should be known. I am telling you the important meaning of it, having said these words.' The Buddha said: 'Excellent, excellent! Manjushri (Manjushri, name of a Bodhisattva), Dharma Prince! Just as you said, there is no difference at all.' All the assembly, having heard this sutra on the merit of holding prayer beads, were all very happy, believed, accepted, and practiced it. The Sutra on the Merit of Enumerating Prayer Beads Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------