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大正藏第 17 册 No. 0809 佛说乳光佛经 No. 809 [No. 808] 佛说乳光佛经 西晋月氏三藏竺法护译 闻如是： 一时佛游维耶离梵志摩调音乐树下，与八百比丘众、千菩萨俱，国王、大臣、人民及诸天、龙、鬼神共会说经。 时佛世尊适小中风，当须牛乳。尔时维耶离国有梵志，名摩耶利，为五万弟子作师。复为国王、大臣、人民所敬遇。豪富贪嫉，不信佛法，不喜布施，但好异道，常持罗网覆盖屋上及其中庭，欲令飞鸟不侵家中谷食之故。所居处去音乐园不近不远。 于是佛告贤者阿难：“持如来名，往到梵志摩耶利家，从其求索牛乳湩来。” 阿难受教，着衣，持钵，到其门下。梵志摩耶利适与五百上足弟子欲行入宫与王相见，时即出舍，值遇阿难，因问言：“汝朝来何其早。欲何所求？” 阿难答曰：“佛世尊身小不安隐，使我晨来，索牛乳湩。” 梵志摩耶利默然不报，自思惟：“我若不持乳湩与阿难者，诸人便当谓我悭惜。这持乳与，诸余梵志便复谓我事瞿昙道。进退惟宜。虽尔，续当指授，与弊恶牛，自令阿难𤚲取其乳。又是瞿昙，喜与我等共诤功德，常欲得其胜，当使是弊恶牸牛抵杀其弟子 现代汉语译本 《佛说乳光佛经》 西晋月氏三藏竺法护译 我听闻是这样的： 一时，佛陀在维耶离（Vaishali）的梵志（Brahmin）摩调（Matimat）音乐树下，与八百比丘众、千菩萨在一起，国王、大臣、人民以及诸天、龙、鬼神共同集会听佛说法。 当时，佛陀世尊稍微感到身体不适，需要牛乳。那时，维耶离国有一位梵志，名叫摩耶利（Mayali），是五万弟子的老师。他又受到国王、大臣、人民的尊敬和待遇。他豪富但贪婪嫉妒，不相信佛法，不喜欢布施，只喜欢其他道法。他经常用罗网覆盖在屋顶和庭院中，想要防止飞鸟侵占家中的谷物。 他所居住的地方距离音乐园不远也不近。 于是，佛陀告诉贤者阿难（Ananda）: ‘你拿着我的名义，去梵志摩耶利家，向他求取牛乳。’ 阿难接受教诲，穿好衣服，拿着钵，来到摩耶利家门前。梵志摩耶利正与五百名优秀弟子准备入宫去见国王，这时正好走出家门，遇到了阿难，于是问道：‘你早上来这么早，想要做什么？’ 阿难回答说：‘佛陀世尊身体稍微有些不适，所以让我早上来，向你求取牛乳。’ 梵志摩耶利沉默不语，心中暗想：‘我如果不把牛乳给阿难，人们就会认为我吝啬。如果把乳给了他，其他的梵志又会认为我信奉乔达摩（Gautama）的道。进退两难。虽然如此，我还是指使他去取劣质母牛的乳，让他自己去挤。而且这个乔达摩，喜欢和我们争论功德，总是想要胜过我们，就让这头劣质的母牛抵死他的弟子。’
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English version The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Milk Light Translated by Dharmaraksa, a Tripitaka Master from Yuezhi during the Western Jin Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was dwelling in Vaishali (维耶离), under the Matimat (摩调) music tree of a Brahmin (梵志), together with a gathering of eight hundred Bhikshus (比丘), a thousand Bodhisattvas (菩萨), kings, ministers, people, and various Devas (天), Nagas (龙), and spirits (鬼神), all assembled to hear the Buddha expound the Dharma. At that time, the World Honored One, the Buddha, was experiencing a slight indisposition and required cow's milk. In the country of Vaishali, there was a Brahmin named Mayali (摩耶利), who was the teacher of fifty thousand disciples. He was also respected and treated well by the king, ministers, and the people. He was wealthy but greedy and jealous, did not believe in the Buddha's Dharma, and did not like to give alms, but favored other paths. He often used nets to cover the roof and courtyard of his house, wanting to prevent birds from encroaching on the grain in his home. The place where he lived was neither near nor far from the music garden. Thereupon, the Buddha said to the worthy Ananda (阿难): 'Take my name and go to the home of the Brahmin Mayali, and ask him for cow's milk.' Ananda, receiving the instruction, put on his robes, took his bowl, and went to the gate of Mayali's house. The Brahmin Mayali was just about to enter the palace with five hundred of his top disciples to meet the king when he came out of his house and encountered Ananda. He then asked, 'Why have you come so early in the morning? What do you seek?' Ananda replied, 'The World Honored One, the Buddha, is slightly unwell, so he sent me this morning to ask you for cow's milk.' The Brahmin Mayali remained silent and did not respond, thinking to himself: 'If I do not give milk to Ananda, people will think I am stingy. If I give him milk, the other Brahmins will think I am devoted to Gautama (瞿昙)'s path. It's a dilemma. Even so, I will instruct him to take milk from a bad cow and let him milk it himself. Moreover, this Gautama likes to argue with us about merit and always wants to surpass us, so I will have this bad cow kill his disciple.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，即可折辱其道，便见捐弃。我可还为众人所敬。阿难得乳、若不得乳，趣使诸人明我不惜。为牛所杀，不能得乳，我意已达，于我无过。” 梵志摩耶利时谋议是事已，即告阿难：“牛朝已放在彼堑里。汝自往𤚲，取其乳湩。” 摩耶利敕其儿使言：“汝将阿难示此牛处，慎莫为捉取牛乳湩，试知阿难能得乳不？” 时五百弟子闻师说是，悉大欢喜，即复共疑怪阿难向者所说事，则相谓言：“寂志瞿昙常自称誉：‘我于天上天下最尊，悉度十方老、病、死。’佛何因缘自身复病也？” 五百梵志共说此已，尔时维摩诘来，欲至佛所，道径当过摩耶利梵志门前，因见阿难，即谓言：“何为晨朝持钵住此？欲何求索？” 阿难答曰：“如来身小中风，当须牛乳，故使我来到是间。” 维摩诘则告阿难：“莫作是语！如来、至真、等正觉身若如金刚，众恶悉已断，但有诸善功德共会，当有何病！默然行，勿得效外道诽谤如来。复慎莫复语，无使诸天、龙、神得闻是声，十方菩萨、阿罗汉皆得闻此言。转轮圣王以轮在前，用无数德故，常得自在；何况从无央数劫布施于一切人，如来、至真、等正觉无量福合会成如来身？阿难！莫复使外道、异学、梵志得闻是不顺之言！何况世尊身自有 ‘这样就能贬低他的道行，让他被众人抛弃。我还能继续受人尊敬。阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）如果能取到牛奶，或者取不到牛奶，都要让众人明白我并不吝惜。即使牛被杀死，也取不到牛奶，我的目的已经达到，我没有过错。’ 梵志摩耶利（Brahmin Mayali）谋划好这件事后，就告诉阿难（Ananda）: ‘牛早上已经被放在那个陷阱里了。你自己去那里，取它的牛奶吧。’ 摩耶利（Mayali）命令他的儿子说：‘你带阿难（Ananda）去那头牛的地方，小心不要帮他捉牛取奶，试试看阿难（Ananda）能不能取到牛奶？’ 当时，五百个弟子听到老师这样说，都非常高兴，但又怀疑阿难（Ananda）之前所说的事情，于是互相议论说：‘寂志瞿昙（Shakyamuni Buddha）常常自称赞说：‘我于天上天下最尊贵，能度脱十方众生的老、病、死。’佛陀（Buddha）为什么会生病呢？’ 五百个梵志（Brahmins）议论完这些，这时维摩诘（Vimalakirti，一位著名的在家菩萨）来，想要去佛陀（Buddha）那里，路过摩耶利（Mayali）梵志（Brahmin）的门前，看见阿难（Ananda），就问他说：‘你为什么早上拿着钵站在这里？想要寻求什么？’ 阿难（Ananda）回答说：‘如来（Tathagata，佛陀的称号之一）身体稍微有些中风，需要牛奶，所以让我来到这里。’ 维摩诘（Vimalakirti）就告诉阿难（Ananda）说：‘不要这样说！如来（Tathagata）、至真（the truly real）、等正觉（Sammasambuddha，正等觉者）的身体像金刚一样坚固，一切恶业都已经断除，只有各种善功德聚集在一起，怎么会有病呢！默默地走开，不要效仿外道诽谤如来（Tathagata）。也不要再说这样的话，不要让诸天、龙、神听到这些声音，十方菩萨（Bodhisattvas）、阿罗汉（Arhats）都听到了这些话。转轮圣王（Chakravartin，理想的统治者）以轮宝在前引导，因为无数的功德，所以常常得到自在；何况如来（Tathagata）、至真（the truly real）、等正觉（Sammasambuddha）从无数劫以来布施给一切人，无量的福德汇聚才成就了如来（Tathagata）的身体？阿难（Ananda）！不要再让外道、异学、梵志（Brahmins）听到这些不顺耳的话！何况世尊（Bhagavan，佛陀的称号之一）的身体自有’
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'That way, his doctrine can be humiliated, and he will be seen as abandoned. I can still be respected by everyone. Whether Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha) gets milk or not, make it clear to everyone that I am not stingy. Even if the cow is killed, and no milk is obtained, my purpose will have been achieved, and I will have no fault.' After the Brahmin Mayali had planned this, he told Ananda: 'The cow was placed in that pit this morning. Go there yourself and get its milk.' Mayali ordered his son, saying: 'Take Ananda to where the cow is, but be careful not to help him catch the cow and get the milk. See if Ananda can get the milk or not?' At that time, the five hundred disciples, hearing their teacher say this, were all very happy, but they also doubted what Ananda had said earlier. So they said to each other: 'Shakyamuni Buddha always praises himself, saying: 'I am the most honored in heaven and on earth, and I deliver all beings in the ten directions from old age, sickness, and death.' Why is the Buddha himself sick?' After the five hundred Brahmins had discussed this, Vimalakirti (a famous lay Bodhisattva) came, wanting to go to the Buddha. Passing by the door of the Brahmin Mayali, he saw Ananda and said to him: 'Why are you standing here with your bowl in the morning? What are you seeking?' Ananda replied: 'The Tathagata (one of the titles of the Buddha) has a slight stroke and needs milk, so he sent me here.' Vimalakirti then told Ananda: 'Do not say such things! The body of the Tathagata, the Truly Real, the Sammasambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One) is as strong as diamond. All evil deeds have been cut off, and only various meritorious virtues are gathered together. How could he be sick! Silently leave, and do not imitate the heretics who slander the Tathagata. And do not say such things again, lest the devas, dragons, and spirits hear these words, and the Bodhisattvas and Arhats in the ten directions hear these words. The Chakravartin (ideal ruler) is guided by the wheel in front because of countless merits, so he is always free. How much more so is the body of the Tathagata, the Truly Real, the Sammasambuddha, who has given to all beings for countless kalpas, and whose immeasurable blessings have come together to form the body of the Tathagata? Ananda! Do not let the heretics, non-Buddhists, and Brahmins hear these unpleasant words again! How much more so does the body of the Bhagavan (one of the titles of the Buddha) have its own' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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病，不能疗愈，何能救诸老、病、死者？如来、至真、等正觉是法身，非是未脱之身。佛为天上天下最尊，无有病，佛病已尽灭。如来身者有无数功德，众患已除。其病有因缘，不徒尔也。阿难！勿为羞惭索乳。疾行，慎莫多言！” 阿难闻此，大自惭惧，闻空中有声言：“是阿难！如长者维摩诘所言，但为如来、至真、等正觉出于世间，在于五浊弊恶之世故，以是缘示现，度脱一切十方贪淫、瞋恚、愚痴之行故。时往取乳，向者维摩诘虽有是语，莫得羞惭！” 阿难尔时大自惊怪，谓为妄听，即还自惟言：“得无是如来威神感动所为也。” 于是五百梵志，闻空中声所说如是，即无狐疑心，皆踊跃悉发无上正真道意。 尔时梵志摩耶利内外亲属及聚邑中合数千人，皆随阿难往观牛。阿难到，即住牛傍自念言：“今我所事师作寂志者法，不得手自𤚲取牛乳也。” 语适竟，第二忉利天帝座即为动，便从天来，下化作年少梵志被服，因住牛傍。 阿难见之，心用欢喜，谓言：“年少梵志！请取牛乳。” 即答阿难：“我非梵志，是第二忉利天帝释也。我闻如来欲得牛乳，故舍处所来到此间，欲立本德故。” 阿难言：“天帝位尊，何能近此腥秽之牛？” 帝释 现代汉语译本： ‘如果生病了，不能被治愈，又怎么能拯救那些衰老、生病、死亡的人呢？如来（Tathagata，佛的称号之一）、至真（the ultimate truth）、等正觉（perfect enlightenment）是法身（Dharmakaya，佛的法性之身），不是尚未解脱的肉身。佛是天上天下最尊贵的，没有疾病，佛的疾病已经完全灭尽。如来的身体有无数功德，各种疾病都已经去除。佛的生病是有因缘的，不是无缘无故的。阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！不要因为羞愧而不敢去取牛奶。快去，不要多说话！’ 阿难听到这些话，感到非常惭愧和恐惧，听到空中有声音说：‘是阿难！正如长者维摩诘（Vimalakirti，一位著名的在家菩萨）所说，只是因为如来、至真、等正觉出现在世间，处于五浊（five defilements）弊恶的世道中，所以才以此因缘示现生病，为了度脱一切十方众生贪淫、瞋恚、愚痴的行为。现在去取牛奶吧，虽然维摩诘说了那些话，不要感到羞愧！’ 阿难当时感到非常惊讶，以为自己听错了，于是反思自己说：‘莫非这是如来的威神感动所致？’ 这时，五百位梵志（Brahmin ascetics），听到空中所说的这些话，立刻消除了狐疑之心，都欢欣鼓舞地发起了无上正真道意（the intention to achieve unsurpassed perfect enlightenment）。 当时，梵志摩耶利（Mayali）的内外亲属以及村落中的数千人，都跟随阿难前去观看牛。阿难到达后，站在牛旁边自言自语：‘现在我所侍奉的老师是修习寂静之法的人，我不能亲手挤取牛奶。’ 话音刚落，第二忉利天（Trayastrimsa Heaven，佛教欲界六天之一）的帝释（Indra，忉利天之主）的座位就震动了，于是从天而降，化作年轻的梵志的装束，站在牛旁边。 阿难见到他，心里非常高兴，说：‘年轻的梵志！请你取牛奶。’ 帝释回答阿难：‘我不是梵志，我是第二忉利天的帝释。我听说如来想要得到牛奶，所以舍弃自己的处所来到这里，想要建立功德。’ 阿难说：‘天帝地位尊贵，怎么能靠近这腥臭污秽的牛呢？’ 帝释
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English version: ‘If one is sick and cannot be healed, how can one save those who are old, sick, and dying? The Tathagata (one of the titles of the Buddha), the ultimate truth, and perfect enlightenment are the Dharmakaya (the body of the Dharma, the nature of the Buddha), not an unliberated physical body. The Buddha is the most venerable in heaven and on earth, without illness; the Buddha's illness has been completely extinguished. The Tathagata's body has countless merits, and all diseases have been removed. The Buddha's illness has a cause and condition; it is not without reason. Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha)! Do not be ashamed to ask for milk. Go quickly, and do not speak much!’ Upon hearing this, Ananda felt great shame and fear, and heard a voice in the sky saying: ‘O Ananda! As the elder Vimalakirti (a famous lay Bodhisattva) said, it is only because the Tathagata, the ultimate truth, and perfect enlightenment appear in the world, in the evil age of the five defilements, that he manifests illness for this reason, in order to liberate all beings in the ten directions from the practices of greed, anger, and delusion. Go now and get the milk; although Vimalakirti said those words, do not be ashamed!’ At that time, Ananda was greatly astonished, thinking he had misheard, and then reflected to himself: ‘Could this be caused by the spiritual power of the Tathagata?’ Then, five hundred Brahmin ascetics, hearing these words spoken in the sky, immediately eliminated their doubts and joyfully generated the intention to achieve unsurpassed perfect enlightenment. At that time, the relatives, both internal and external, of the Brahmin Mayali, and several thousand people from the village, all followed Ananda to see the cow. When Ananda arrived, he stood by the cow and said to himself: ‘Now, my teacher, whom I serve, practices the Dharma of tranquility; I cannot personally milk the cow.’ As soon as he finished speaking, the seat of Indra (the lord of Trayastrimsa Heaven) in the second Trayastrimsa Heaven (one of the six heavens of desire in Buddhism) shook, and he descended from the sky, transforming into the attire of a young Brahmin ascetic, and stood by the cow. When Ananda saw him, he was very happy and said: ‘Young Brahmin ascetic! Please take the milk.’ Indra replied to Ananda: ‘I am not a Brahmin ascetic; I am Indra of the second Trayastrimsa Heaven. I heard that the Tathagata wanted milk, so I abandoned my abode and came here, wanting to establish merit.’ Ananda said: ‘Heavenly Emperor, your position is noble; how can you approach this foul and impure cow?’ Indra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------