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大正藏第 17 册 No. 0835 如来师子吼经 No. 835 [No. 836] 如来师子吼经 元魏天竺三藏佛陀扇多译 如是我闻： 一时婆伽婆住日月宫中胜藏殿上，与大比丘众九万九千亿人众俱，菩萨摩诃萨八万四千亿那由他百千万人。 尔时，世尊告胜积菩萨言：“汝往北方去此世界六千亿恒河沙等诸佛世界，复过百千万亿算数世界之外，有佛世界名曰欢喜。彼中有佛，号曰法上如来、应、正遍知，于今现命现住，为众生说法。彼佛世尊于今欲说大师子吼方广法门，汝可往听。善男子！彼胜法门甚难得闻。” 胜积菩萨即受佛教，如说修行，往彼世界。顶礼法上如来足已，右绕七匝，却坐一面。 胜积菩萨坐一面已，法上如来知而问曰：“汝善男子从何所来？”胜积菩萨默然不答。 时彼众中天、龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、阿修罗、迦楼罗、紧那罗、摩睺罗伽、人非人等皆作是念：“有何义故，此胜积菩萨三界大将问已不报，默然而住？” 尔时，世尊目如广长青莲华形，师子游戏遍观十方，知诸大众有疑念故，即放光明。放光明故，法上如来出金色光遍照十方，无量百千万种杂色，于是世界六种震动。 十方世界有 现代汉语译本 《如来师子吼经》 元魏天竺三藏佛陀扇多译 如是我闻： 一时，婆伽婆（Bhagavan，世尊）住在日月宫中的胜藏殿上，与九万九千亿大比丘众，以及八万四千亿那由他（nayuta，数量单位）百千万人菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，大菩萨）在一起。 当时，世尊告诉胜积菩萨说：‘你前往北方，越过距离此世界六千亿恒河沙数般的诸佛世界，再越过百千万亿算数世界之外，有一个佛世界名为欢喜。那里有一尊佛，名为法上如来（Dharma Uttara Tathagata）、应（Arhat，阿罗汉）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉者），如今仍然存在并为众生说法。那位佛世尊现在想要宣说大师子吼方广法门，你可以前去听闻。善男子！这种殊胜的法门非常难得听闻。’ 胜积菩萨立即接受佛的教诲，如所说般修行，前往那个世界。顶礼法上如来的双足后，右绕七圈，然后退到一旁坐下。 胜积菩萨坐在一旁后，法上如来知道情况便问道：‘善男子，你从哪里来？’胜积菩萨沉默不语，没有回答。 当时，那里的天、龙、夜叉（yaksha，一种鬼神）、乾闼婆（gandharva，一种天神）、阿修罗（asura，一种恶神）、迦楼罗（garuda，一种大鹏金翅鸟）、紧那罗（kinnara，一种天神）、摩睺罗伽（mahoraga，一种大蟒神）、人非人等都心想：‘因为什么缘故，这位三界大将胜积菩萨被询问后却不回答，只是沉默不语呢？’ 当时，世尊的眼睛像广阔而修长的青莲花，以师子游戏般的姿态遍观十方，知道大众心存疑惑，于是放出光明。因为放出光明，法上如来也放出金色光芒遍照十方，呈现出无数百千万种杂色，于是这个世界发生了六种震动。 十方世界有
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English version The Lion's Roar of the Tathagata Sutra Translated by Tripitaka Master Buddhasanta of the Yuan Wei Dynasty from India Thus have I heard: At one time, the Bhagavan (World-Honored One) was dwelling in the Superior Treasure Hall within the Palace of the Sun and Moon, together with a great assembly of ninety-nine trillion Bhikshus (monks), and eighty-four trillion nayutas (a unit of measurement) of hundreds of thousands of millions of Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Great Bodhisattvas). At that time, the World-Honored One said to Bodhisattva Shengji (Superior Accumulation): 'Go north, passing through six trillion Ganges river sands worth of Buddha-worlds from this world, and then beyond hundreds of thousands of millions of countable worlds, there is a Buddha-world named Joy. In that world, there is a Buddha named Dharma Uttara Tathagata (Thus Come One of the Supreme Dharma), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), who is currently alive and dwelling there, teaching the Dharma to sentient beings. That World-Honored Buddha now intends to expound the Great Lion's Roar Expansive Dharma Gate; you may go and listen. Good man! That supreme Dharma Gate is very rare to hear.' Bodhisattva Shengji immediately received the Buddha's teaching, practiced as instructed, and went to that world. After prostrating at the feet of Dharma Uttara Tathagata, he circumambulated him seven times to the right, and then sat down to one side. After Bodhisattva Shengji sat to one side, Dharma Uttara Tathagata, knowing the situation, asked: 'Good man, where do you come from?' Bodhisattva Shengji remained silent and did not answer. At that time, the Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (a type of spirit), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demigods), Garudas (mythical birds), Kinnaras (celestial musicians), Mahoragas (great serpents), humans, non-humans, and others in that assembly all thought: 'For what reason does this great general of the three realms, Bodhisattva Shengji, remain silent and not answer after being questioned?' At that time, the World-Honored One, whose eyes were like broad and long blue lotus flowers, surveyed the ten directions with the playful demeanor of a lion, and knowing that the assembly had doubts, he emitted light. Because of the emission of light, Dharma Uttara Tathagata also emitted golden light, illuminating the ten directions with countless hundreds of thousands of millions of various colors, and then this world experienced six kinds of tremors. The ten directions world have --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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诸菩萨——集彼世界，现诸色像、种种妙状——见彼如来所放光明种种事已，集彼国土，皆共顶礼彼如来足。礼佛足已，各随己分善根功德坐莲华座。 尔时，会中电焰菩萨即从座起，整服左肩，前至佛所，右膝着地，合掌向佛，欢喜踊跃白言：“世尊！如我今见世尊所放无量光明，我从昔来初未曾见此大光明。善哉，世尊！愿说此事。何故大悲放此光明？愿说其意。” 尔时，电焰菩萨以偈问曰： “诸无上大士， 非无因无缘， 而放此光明， 愿为我等说。 实说是怜愍， 为利益众生， 而放大光明， 是何因缘说？” 尔时，电焰菩萨见如来身阎浮檀色，所放无量百千亿光犹如金幢自在显现。见已，即问法上如来而作是言：“世尊！我亦曾见无量光明，初未曾见如是光明诸胜妙事。” 彼佛答言：“如是，电焰！如汝所说。少有地分，彼地分中诸佛如来放如是光，非无因缘现如是相。汝今，电焰！谛听谛听，善思念之，我为汝说诸佛如来有所为故放光明事。善男子！汝若闻已，勿生惊疑、勿生怖畏。何以故？诸佛境界不可思议、无量胜愿不可思议、庄严之事不可思议。善男子！汝见此事勿生惊疑。电焰当知：胜积菩萨是释迦佛遣到我所欢喜世界，汝为见不？” 现代汉语译本 诸位菩萨——聚集在那个世界，显现各种各样的形象和美妙的姿态——看到如来所放出的种种光明之后，聚集在那个国土，都一起顶礼如来的双足。礼拜佛足之后，各自按照自己所修的善根功德，坐在莲花座上。 这时，法会中的电焰菩萨（Dianyan Bodhisattva）立即从座位上站起来，整理好衣服，袒露左肩，走到佛前，右膝跪地，合掌向佛，欢喜踊跃地说道：‘世尊！像我现在所见到的世尊所放出的无量光明，我从过去到现在，从未曾见过如此巨大的光明。太好了，世尊！希望您能解说这件事。因为什么大慈悲心而放出这种光明？希望您能说出其中的含义。’ 这时，电焰菩萨用偈颂问道： ‘诸位无上大士，并非没有原因和缘由，才放出这种光明，希望您能为我们解说。确实是出于怜悯，为了利益众生，才放出如此巨大的光明，请问这是什么因缘所致？’ 这时，电焰菩萨看到如来的身体呈现阎浮檀金色（Jambudvipa-gold color），所放出的无量百千亿光芒，犹如金色的宝幢一样自在地显现。看到之后，立即向法上如来（Dharmottara Tathagata）问道：‘世尊！我也曾见过无量光明，但从未曾见过如此光明和各种殊胜美妙的事情。’ 那位佛回答说：‘是的，电焰！正如你所说。很少有地方，在这些地方中，诸佛如来会放出这样的光明，并非没有原因和缘由而显现这样的景象。现在，电焰！仔细听，仔细听，好好思考，我为你解说诸佛如来因为某种原因而放出光明的事情。善男子！你如果听了之后，不要产生惊讶和怀疑，不要产生恐惧和害怕。为什么呢？诸佛的境界不可思议，无量的殊胜愿力不可思议，庄严的事情不可思议。善男子！你见到这件事不要产生惊讶和怀疑。电焰，你应该知道：胜积菩萨（Shèngjī Bodhisattva）是释迦佛（Shakyamuni Buddha）派遣到我所居住的欢喜世界（Abhirati），你见到了吗？’
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English version Those Bodhisattvas—gathered in that world, manifesting various forms and wondrous appearances—having seen the various manifestations of light emitted by the Tathagata, assembled in that land, all together prostrated at the feet of that Tathagata. Having bowed at the Buddha's feet, each sat upon a lotus seat according to their respective share of meritorious roots. At that time, the Bodhisattva Electric Flame (Dianyan Bodhisattva) immediately arose from his seat in the assembly, arranged his robes, bared his left shoulder, approached the Buddha, knelt on his right knee, joined his palms towards the Buddha, and joyfully said: 'World-Honored One! As I now see the immeasurable light emitted by the World-Honored One, I have never before seen such great light. Excellent, World-Honored One! I wish you would explain this matter. For what reason of great compassion do you emit this light? I wish you would explain its meaning.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Electric Flame asked in verse: 'The unsurpassed great beings, do not emit this light without cause or condition. I wish you would explain it to us. Truly, it is out of compassion, for the benefit of sentient beings, that you emit such great light. What is the cause and condition for this? Please tell us.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Electric Flame saw the Tathagata's body the color of Jambudvipa gold (Jambudvipa-gold color), emitting immeasurable hundreds of thousands of millions of rays of light, appearing freely like a golden banner. Having seen this, he immediately asked the Tathagata Dharmottara (Dharmottara Tathagata), saying: 'World-Honored One! I have also seen immeasurable light, but I have never seen such light and such wonderful things.' That Buddha replied: 'So it is, Electric Flame! As you say. There are few places where the Buddhas and Tathagatas emit such light, and such appearances do not manifest without cause or condition. Now, Electric Flame! Listen carefully, listen carefully, and contemplate well, and I will explain to you the reasons why the Buddhas and Tathagatas emit light. Good man! If you hear this, do not be surprised or doubtful, do not be fearful or afraid. Why? The realm of the Buddhas is inconceivable, immeasurable supreme vows are inconceivable, and the matters of adornment are inconceivable. Good man! Do not be surprised or doubtful when you see this. Electric Flame, you should know: Bodhisattva Supreme Accumulation (Shèngjī Bodhisattva) was sent by Shakyamuni Buddha (Shakyamuni Buddha) to my world of Joy (Abhirati), have you seen him?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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电焰菩萨答彼佛言：“已见。世尊！已见。善逝！” 佛言：“善男子！此胜积菩萨，我向已问言：‘善男子！汝从何来？’彼即不答，默然而住。善男子！我见此事，故放光明。善男子！以何义故我问不答？大众闻已即生惊疑，默然而住。” 佛言：“善男子！此族姓子云何如来问而不答？” 胜积菩萨白佛言：“世尊！云何世尊于未来世诸法性中而问我言：‘善男子！汝从何来？’佛所证法是不可说、一切法性皆不可说，我无辩才可能说言从某处来。” 尔时，如来告大众言：“诸善男子！此善男子略说一切法，示真实道处。是胜积菩萨于无等法中——不可说、不可演，离文字，离上、离下，离来、离去，一切道断不可见阿那梨耶处，离心、意、意识，离因缘处，无名、无言，不可演、不可说、不可见，离诸眼道，非积聚处、非言说处、非曾有处，离相处、离于一字——所谓字不可演说，云何答我？” 尔时，光音菩萨以佛神力而白佛言：“世尊！若无可说一切诸法而有说者，一切痴人所有言说亦是说法。” 佛言：“善男子！如是所说，非但一切愚痴说法、非愚痴者亦有说法，虽如是说而不觉知。” 尔时，光音菩萨白佛言：“世尊！愿世尊说，云何一切众 现代汉语译本 电焰菩萨回答彼佛说：‘已经看见了。世尊（Bhagavan，佛的尊称）！已经看见了。善逝（Sugata，如来的称号）！’ 佛说：‘善男子！这位胜积菩萨（Sarvasamucchaya Bodhisattva），我刚才问他说：‘善男子！你从哪里来？’他却不回答，只是沉默不语。善男子！我看到这件事，所以才放光。善男子！因为什么缘故我问他不回答？大众听了之后就产生惊疑，沉默不语。’ 佛说：‘善男子！这位族姓之子（kulaputra，指出身高贵的男子）为什么如来问而不回答呢？’ 胜积菩萨对佛说：‘世尊！世尊您怎么在未来世诸法自性中问我：‘善男子！你从哪里来？’佛所证悟的法是不可说的，一切法的自性都是不可说的，我没有辩才可以说从某个地方来。’ 这时，如来告诉大众说：‘诸位善男子！这位善男子简略地说明了一切法，指示了真实之道所在。这位胜积菩萨在无等法中——不可说、不可演说，远离文字，远离上下，远离来去，一切道的断绝，不可见阿那梨耶（Alaya，阿赖耶识）之处，远离心、意、意识，远离因缘之处，无名、无言，不可演说、不可说、不可见，远离诸眼之道，非积聚之处、非言说之处、非曾有之处，远离相状之处、远离一个字——所谓字是不可演说的，他怎么回答我呢？’ 这时，光音菩萨（Prabhasvara Bodhisattva）以佛的神力对佛说：‘世尊！如果无可说的一切诸法而有说者，一切愚痴之人所说的言语也是说法。’ 佛说：‘善男子！你说的对，不但是一切愚痴之人说法，非愚痴之人也有说法，虽然这样说却不觉知。’ 这时，光音菩萨对佛说：‘世尊！愿世尊说，如何一切众’
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English version The Bodhisattva Electric Flame (Vidyutprabha Bodhisattva) answered that Buddha, 'I have seen it. World Honored One (Bhagavan)! I have seen it. Well-gone One (Sugata)!' The Buddha said, 'Good man! This Bodhisattva Sarvasamucchaya (Sarvasamucchaya Bodhisattva), I just asked him, 'Good man! Where do you come from?' But he did not answer, remaining silent. Good man! I saw this, so I emitted light. Good man! For what reason did he not answer my question? The assembly, having heard this, became surprised and doubtful, and remained silent.' The Buddha said, 'Good man! Why did this son of a good family (kulaputra) not answer the Tathagata's question?' The Bodhisattva Sarvasamucchaya said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! How can the World Honored One, in the nature of all dharmas in the future, ask me, 'Good man! Where do you come from?' The Dharma realized by the Buddha is unspeakable, and the nature of all dharmas is unspeakable. I have no eloquence to say that I come from a certain place.' At that time, the Tathagata told the assembly, 'Good men! This good man briefly explained all dharmas and pointed out the place of the true path. This Bodhisattva Sarvasamucchaya is in the unequaled Dharma—unspeakable, unexplainable, apart from words, apart from above and below, apart from coming and going, the cessation of all paths, the invisible place of Alaya (Alaya), apart from mind, thought, and consciousness, apart from the place of causes and conditions, without name, without words, unexplainable, unspeakable, invisible, apart from the path of all eyes, not a place of accumulation, not a place of speech, not a place of ever having been, apart from the place of characteristics, apart from a single word—the so-called word is unexplainable, how could he answer me?' At that time, the Bodhisattva Prabhasvara (Prabhasvara Bodhisattva), by the Buddha's spiritual power, said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! If there are those who speak of all dharmas that are unspeakable, then the words spoken by all foolish people are also Dharma.' The Buddha said, 'Good man! What you say is true. Not only do all foolish people speak Dharma, but also those who are not foolish speak Dharma, although they speak in this way without realizing it.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Prabhasvara said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! May the World Honored One explain how all beings' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 生说法而不觉知？”