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水行、若在空行、若在地行,彼如是等一切众生,本身尽已皆得人身;若有一人教彼诸人令住五戒、十善业道。舍利弗!汝意云何?彼富伽罗以是因缘得多福不?” 舍利弗言:“甚多。世尊!彼人福德不可譬喻。” 佛言:“舍利弗!我复更说,汝今应知,如是之人教阎浮提一切众生令住五戒、十善业道所有福德,若复有人令一众生住信行法,其福胜彼。舍利弗!汝意云何?若复有人,令阎浮提一切众生住信行法,彼富伽罗以是因缘得福多不?” 舍利弗言:“甚多。世尊!彼人福德不可少分譬喻而说。” 佛言:“舍利弗!如是之人令阎浮提一切众生住信行道所有福德,若复有人令一众生住法行道,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!汝意云何?若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住法行道,彼富伽罗以是因缘得福多不?” 舍利弗言:“甚多。世尊!彼人福德不可譬喻。” 佛言:“舍利弗!如是之人令阎浮提一切众生住法行道所有福德,若复有人令一众生住于初果,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!汝意云何?若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住于初果,彼富伽罗以是因缘得福多不?” 舍利弗言:“甚多。世尊!彼人福德不可譬喻。” 佛言:“舍利弗!如是之人令阎浮提一 现代汉语译本: ‘无论是水行、空行还是地行的众生,他们本身都已获得了人身;如果有人教导他们持守五戒、行十善业道。舍利弗(Śāriputra,佛陀十大弟子之一,以智慧著称)!你认为如何?这个人因此因缘能获得很多福报吗?’ 舍利弗(Śāriputra)回答说:‘非常多。世尊(Bhagavan,佛陀的尊称)!这个人的福德是无法比喻的。’ 佛说:‘舍利弗(Śāriputra)!我再进一步说,你现在应该知道,如果有人教导阎浮提(Jambudvīpa,指我们所居住的这个世界)的一切众生持守五戒、行十善业道,所有这些福德,如果另有人能令一个众生安住于信行法,后者的福德胜过前者。舍利弗(Śāriputra)!你认为如何?如果有人能令阎浮提(Jambudvīpa)的一切众生安住于信行法,这个人因此因缘能获得很多福报吗?’ 舍利弗(Śāriputra)回答说:‘非常多。世尊(Bhagavan)!这个人的福德是无法用少量譬喻来形容的。’ 佛说:‘舍利弗(Śāriputra)!如果有人能令阎浮提(Jambudvīpa)的一切众生安住于信行道,所有这些福德,如果另有人能令一个众生安住于法行道,后者的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗(Śāriputra)!你认为如何?如果有人能令阎浮提(Jambudvīpa)的一切众生安住于法行道,这个人因此因缘能获得很多福报吗?’ 舍利弗(Śāriputra)回答说:‘非常多。世尊(Bhagavan)!这个人的福德是无法比喻的。’ 佛说:‘舍利弗(Śāriputra)!如果有人能令阎浮提(Jambudvīpa)的一切众生安住于法行道,所有这些福德,如果另有人能令一个众生证入初果(Sotāpanna,须陀洹,小乘四果中的第一个果位),后者的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗(Śāriputra)!你认为如何?如果有人能令阎浮提(Jambudvīpa)的一切众生证入初果(Sotāpanna),这个人因此因缘能获得很多福报吗?’ 舍利弗(Śāriputra)回答说:‘非常多。世尊(Bhagavan)!这个人的福德是无法比喻的。’ 佛说:‘舍利弗(Śāriputra)!如果有人能令阎浮提(Jambudvīpa)的
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English version: ‘Whether beings travel in water, in the air, or on land, all such beings have already obtained a human body; if someone teaches these beings to abide by the five precepts and practice the ten wholesome courses of action. Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom)! What do you think? Would that person gain much merit from this cause?’ Śāriputra replied, ‘Very much, World-Honored One (Bhagavan, an epithet for the Buddha)! That person's merit is beyond comparison.’ The Buddha said, ‘Śāriputra! I will say further, you should now know that if someone teaches all beings in Jambudvīpa (the world we inhabit) to abide by the five precepts and practice the ten wholesome courses of action, all that merit, if another person can cause one being to abide in the path of faith, the latter's merit surpasses the former's. Śāriputra! What do you think? If someone can cause all beings in Jambudvīpa to abide in the path of faith, would that person gain much merit from this cause?’ Śāriputra replied, ‘Very much, World-Honored One! That person's merit cannot be described with even a small fraction of comparisons.’ The Buddha said, ‘Śāriputra! If someone can cause all beings in Jambudvīpa to abide in the path of faith, all that merit, if another person can cause one being to abide in the path of Dharma practice, the latter's merit surpasses the former's.’ ‘Śāriputra! What do you think? If someone can cause all beings in Jambudvīpa to abide in the path of Dharma practice, would that person gain much merit from this cause?’ Śāriputra replied, ‘Very much, World-Honored One! That person's merit is beyond comparison.’ The Buddha said, ‘Śāriputra! If someone can cause all beings in Jambudvīpa to abide in the path of Dharma practice, all that merit, if another person can cause one being to attain the first fruit (Sotāpanna, stream-enterer, the first of the four stages of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism), the latter's merit surpasses the former's.’ ‘Śāriputra! What do you think? If someone can cause all beings in Jambudvīpa to attain the first fruit (Sotāpanna), would that person gain much merit from this cause?’ Śāriputra replied, ‘Very much, World-Honored One! That person's merit is beyond comparison.’ The Buddha said, ‘Śāriputra! If someone can cause all beings in Jambudvīpa to --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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切众生住于初果所有福德,若复有人令一众生住第二果,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!汝意云何?若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住第二果,彼富伽罗以是因缘得福多不?” 舍利弗言:“甚多。世尊!彼人福德不可譬喻。” 佛言舍利弗:“如是之人令阎浮提一切众生住第二果所有福德,若复有人令一众生住第三果,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住第三果所有福德,若复有人令一众生住罗汉果,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住罗汉果所有福德,若复有人令一众生得缘觉道,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住缘觉道所有福德,若复有人令一众生住阿耨多罗三藐三菩提,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住阿耨多罗三藐三菩提所有福德,若复有人令一众生住不退法,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生住不退法所有福德,若复有人令一众生毕竟安住无生法忍,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生毕竟安住无生法忍所有福德;若复有人令一众生速疾安住一切智智,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!若复有人令阎浮提一切众生速疾安住一切智智所有福德;若复有 现代汉语译本: 使众生安住于初果(Sotapanna,须陀洹果,预流果)所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生安住于第二果(Sakadagami,斯陀含果,一来果),他的福德胜过前者。 ‘舍利弗(Sariputra,智慧第一的佛陀弟子)!你认为如何?如果有人使阎浮提(Jambudvipa,我们所居住的这个世界)的一切众生安住于第二果,这个人因为这个因缘所获得的福德多吗?’ 舍利弗回答说:‘非常多。世尊(Bhagavan,佛陀的尊称)!那个人的福德不可比喻。’ 佛陀告诉舍利弗:‘这样的人使阎浮提一切众生安住于第二果所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生安住于第三果(Anagami,阿那含果,不来果),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生安住于第三果所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生安住于阿罗汉果(Arhat,无学果),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生安住于阿罗汉果所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生证得缘觉道(Pratyekabuddha,独觉),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生安住于缘觉道所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生安住于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi,无上正等正觉,佛果),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生安住于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生安住于不退转法(avaivartika,不退转菩萨的境界),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生安住于不退转法所获得的福德,如果有人使一个众生最终安住于无生法忍(anutpattika-dharma-ksanti,对诸法不生不灭的深刻理解和接受),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生最终安住于无生法忍所获得的福德;如果有人使一个众生迅速安住于一切智智(sarva-jnana-jnana,对一切事物无所不知的智慧),他的福德胜过前者。’ ‘舍利弗!如果有人使阎浮提一切众生迅速安住于一切智智所获得的福德;如果有人……’
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English version: The merit of causing beings to abide in the first fruit (Sotapanna, Stream-enterer), if someone causes one being to abide in the second fruit (Sakadagami, Once-returner), their merit surpasses the former. 'Sariputra (the foremost disciple in wisdom)! What do you think? If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa (the world we live in) to abide in the second fruit, would that person gain much merit because of this cause?' Sariputra replied, 'Very much, World Honored One (Bhagavan, a title for the Buddha)! That person's merit is beyond comparison.' The Buddha said to Sariputra, 'The merit of such a person causing all beings in Jambudvipa to abide in the second fruit, if someone causes one being to abide in the third fruit (Anagami, Non-returner), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to abide in the third fruit, if someone causes one being to abide in the Arhat fruit (Arhat, one who has attained liberation), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to abide in the Arhat fruit, if someone causes one being to attain the state of a Pratyekabuddha (Solitary Buddha), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to abide in the state of a Pratyekabuddha, if someone causes one being to abide in Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment, Buddhahood), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to abide in Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, if someone causes one being to abide in the state of non-retrogression (avaivartika, the state of a Bodhisattva who does not regress), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to abide in the state of non-retrogression, if someone causes one being to ultimately abide in the acceptance of the non-origination of all dharmas (anutpattika-dharma-ksanti, profound understanding and acceptance of the non-arising and non-ceasing of all phenomena), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to ultimately abide in the acceptance of the non-origination of all dharmas; if someone causes one being to quickly abide in all-knowing wisdom (sarva-jnana-jnana, wisdom that knows everything about everything), their merit surpasses the former.' 'Sariputra! If someone causes all beings in Jambudvipa to quickly abide in all-knowing wisdom; if someone...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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人为他广说能生菩提、能破坏魔,示阴无我能离诸界,破散诸入尽灭烦恼,净分种子破坏染分,此一切法高王法门,其福胜彼。 “舍利弗!置阎浮提一切众生。舍利弗!譬如乃至遍四天下世界众生,如是乃至一千世界、二千世界、三千世界,乃至无量百千世界,东西南北四维上下如是十方,于一一方恒河沙等世界众生,有色、无色,陆行、水行,卵生、胎生、湿生、化生,如是乃至有想、无想,彼如是等一切众生本身尽已皆得人身;若有一人教彼诸人令住五戒、十善业道。舍利弗!彼富伽罗以是因缘得福多不?” 舍利弗言:“甚多。世尊!甚多。善逝!彼得无量阿僧祇福。” 佛言:“舍利弗!汝今应知如是譬喻。舍利弗!如是十方诸世界中一切众生,若人令住信行、法行、须陀洹果、斯陀含果、阿那含果、阿罗汉果、辟支佛道,住阿耨多罗三藐三菩提,住不退法、不生法忍、一切智智所有福德;若复有人为他广说此一切法高王法门所得福德,舍利弗!此福德聚胜前福德,第一清净无上无比。 “舍利弗!此胜法门,善决定意菩萨摩诃萨之所修行,菩萨之行如是应知。舍利弗!若人得闻此一切法高王法门,当知是人即是菩萨摩诃萨也,彼人不退阿耨多罗三藐三菩提,是福田者、无等等者 现代汉语译本:如果有人为他人广泛宣说此法,此法能够生出菩提(觉悟),能够摧毁魔障,揭示五阴(色、受、想、行、识)无我,能够脱离诸界(欲界、色界、无色界),破除并消散诸入(眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意),彻底灭尽烦恼,清净善的种子,破坏染污的种子,这所有一切法,都是高王法门,其功德胜过前者。 ‘舍利弗(释迦牟尼佛的十大弟子之一,以智慧著称)!就算阎浮提(Jambudvipa,四大部洲之一,我们所居住的这个世界)的一切众生不算,舍利弗(Sariputra)!譬如乃至遍布四天下世界(Sìtiānxià shìjiè,一个须弥山为中心,四大部洲为四大方向的世界)的众生,像这样乃至一千世界、二千世界、三千世界,乃至无量百千世界,东西南北四维上下这样的十方,在每一方都有恒河沙(Gaṅgā sand,数量极多)一样多的世界中的众生,有色的、无色的,陆地上行走的、水里游动的,卵生的、胎生的、湿生的、化生的,像这样乃至有想的、无想的,他们这样的一切众生都已结束了各自的生命,全部得到了人身;如果有一个人教导他们这些人安住于五戒(不杀生、不偷盗、不邪淫、不妄语、不饮酒)、十善业道(不杀生、不偷盗、不邪淫、不妄语、不两舌、不恶口、不绮语、不贪欲、不嗔恚、不邪见)。舍利弗(Sariputra)!这个人因为这个因缘得到的福德多不多?’ 舍利弗(Sariputra)回答说:‘非常多。世尊(Bhagavan,佛的尊称)!非常多。善逝(Sugata,如来的称号之一)!他得到无量阿僧祇(asaṃkhya,极大的数字单位)的福德。’ 佛说:‘舍利弗(Sariputra)!你现在应当知道这样的比喻。舍利弗(Sariputra)!像这样十方诸世界中的一切众生,如果有人令他们安住于信行(śraddhānusārin,通过信心入门的修行者)、法行(dharmānusārin,通过理解佛法入门的修行者)、须陀洹果(Sotāpanna,预流果,小乘初果)、斯陀含果(Sakṛdāgāmin,一来果,小乘二果)、阿那含果(Anāgāmin,不还果,小乘三果)、阿罗汉果(Arhat,无学果,小乘四果)、辟支佛道(Pratyekabuddha,缘觉,不依师而自悟的圣者),安住于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi,无上正等正觉,最高的智慧和觉悟),安住于不退转法、不生法忍(anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti,对不生不灭之法安忍认可的智慧)、一切智智(sarvākāra-jñatā,对一切事物和现象的全面认知)所具有的福德;如果又有人为他人广泛宣说此一切法高王法门所得到的福德,舍利弗(Sariputra)!这福德聚集胜过前面的福德,是第一清净无上无比的。 ‘舍利弗(Sariputra)!这殊胜的法门,是善于决定心意的菩萨摩诃萨(Bodhisattva-mahāsattva,发大心的菩萨)所修行的,菩萨的修行应当这样理解。舍利弗(Sariputra)!如果有人听闻此一切法高王法门,应当知道这个人就是菩萨摩诃萨(Bodhisattva-mahāsattva),这个人不会从阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi)退转,是福田者、无等等者。