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English version He thought: 'There are two reasons why that great city is able to dwell in tranquility: either because there is fear of other enemies; or because of great and virtuous Śrāmaṇas (ascetics) or Brāhmaṇas (priests).' Having thought this, he began to observe the stars, and found that there was no fear of other enemies. So he painted three lines on his face and gradually wandered around. Again, countless hundreds of thousands of people followed him. Later, at another time, after he had painted his face, he gradually wandered around, but no one followed him. He then thought: 'When I wandered around before, countless hundreds of thousands of people followed me, but now there is not a single person. What is the reason for this?' At this time, the usual practice of all Buddhas was the same as before. The Buddha then thought: 'This heretic, named Bhūmika, also named Kolita, has already planted many good roots and cultivated meritorious deeds for a long time in the presence of past Buddhas. It is like a hot swelling, when the time is ripe, if it encounters the right conditions and bursts, it can be cured. This person's faculties are mature, and now is the right time.' The Buddha also observed his faculties, how could he be liberated? And with whom could he form a connection? He observed that this person should develop faith in someone who is complete in discipline. The World Honored One then sent the Bhikṣu Aśvajit (name of a monk) to convert him. At that time, Bhikṣu Aśvajit's demeanor was dignified and orderly, and all the gods and humans who saw him developed faith. The Buddha told Aśvajit: 'You can receive two people.' Having received the Buddha's command, Aśvajit was joyful and silent, bowed at the Buddha's feet, and immediately went away. At that time, Aśvajit arrived at the time for eating, put on his robes, held his bowl, entered the city of Rājagṛha (name of an ancient Indian city) to beg for food in an orderly manner, his demeanor dignified and orderly, looking around like a bull king. At that time, the Brahmin Upatissa (name of a person) went out for a walk and saw the Venerable Aśvajit, whose demeanor was complete and rare in the world, and praised him as unprecedented. At that time, Upatissa thought: 'None of the renunciants in the city can compare to this person. I should ask him: 'Who did you renounce with? What Dharma (teachings) do you study? Who is your teacher?'' Having thought this, he took a shortcut and waited for the Venerable One. At that time, the Venerable One came from there, and Upatissa, seeing him, immediately asked: 'Who is your teacher? What Dharma do you study? Who did you renounce with?' Aśvajit replied: 'My master is of the Śākya (name of a clan) lineage, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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沙门乔答摩，今证无上正等菩提。彼是我师，我依于彼，剃除鬓发而为出家，修行梵行，读诵教法。”尔时邬波底沙告言：“具寿！愿与我说，令我得闻。”马胜报曰：“如来教法，甚深微妙，难解难知。我近出家，不能广说。然我今者不能记文，略说其义。”底沙告曰：“愿说其义。”尔时马胜便以伽他而告之曰： “诸法从缘起， 如来说是因； 彼法因缘尽， 是大沙门说。” 说是颂已，时邬波底沙即便离垢，证得法眼，法中之眼。得见法已，心无疑惑，情无畏惧，忽便起立，恭敬合掌，作如是言：“此是我师，此是正法。住此法者，更不坠堕，是无忧处。我从无量旷大劫来，未曾闻此甚深要法。”即告具寿：“大师世尊，今在何处？”答曰：“我之大师，在王舍城羯兰铎迦池侧。”时邬波底沙闻是语已，欢喜踊跃，恭敬合掌，右绕三匝，奉辞而去，便即往诣俱哩多处。时俱哩多遥见而来，告邬波底沙曰：“汝今容貌，异常鲜洁，诸根清净，为得甘露上妙法耶？”邬波底沙答曰：“如是，如是！如汝所言。”时邬波底沙具申上事，说伽他曰： “诸法从缘起， 如来说是因； 彼法因缘尽， 是大沙门说。” 尔时俱哩多闻是法已，告言：“具寿！更为我说。”时邬波底沙复为 现代汉语译本：沙门乔答摩（Śrāmaṇa Gautama，指释迦牟尼佛），如今已证得无上正等菩提（Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，最高的智慧和觉悟）。他就是我的老师，我依止于他，剃除了头发而选择出家，修行清净的梵行（Brahmacarya，禁欲的生活），并且读诵学习他的教法。” 当时邬波底沙（Upatissa，舍利弗尊者的原名）说道：“具寿（Ayushman，对有德者的尊称）！请为我讲述，让我能够听闻。”马胜（Aśvajit，五比丘之一）回答说：“如来的教法，非常深奥微妙，难以理解和认识。我出家时间尚短，不能够详细地解说。然而我现在虽然不能记住全部的经文，但可以简略地说出其中的含义。” 邬波底沙说道：“请说出其中的含义。”当时马胜便用偈颂来告诉他： ‘诸法从因缘而生起，如来说明了其中的因；当这些法的因缘灭尽时，这是大沙门（Mahāśrāmaṇa，指佛陀）所说的。’ 说完这首偈颂后，当时的邬波底沙立刻远离了垢染，证得了法眼（Dharma-cakṣus，对佛法的正确认识），即佛法中的眼睛。在领悟了佛法之后，心中没有了疑惑，情感上也没有了畏惧，突然站立起来，恭敬地合掌，这样说道：‘这才是我的老师，这才是真正的佛法。安住于此佛法之中，就不会再堕落恶道，这里是没有忧愁的地方。我从无量旷大劫以来，从未曾听闻过如此深奥重要的佛法。’ 随即告诉马胜尊者：‘大师世尊，现在在哪里？’马胜回答说：‘我的大师，在王舍城（Rājagṛha）羯兰铎迦（Kalandaka）池塘边。’当时邬波底沙听了这些话后，欢喜雀跃，恭敬地合掌，向马胜右绕三圈，告别离去，随即前往俱哩多（Kolita，目犍连尊者的原名）所在的地方。当时俱哩多远远地看见他走来，告诉邬波底沙说：‘你现在的容貌，显得异常鲜明洁净，诸根清净，是得到了甘露般的上妙之法了吗？’ 邬波底沙回答说：‘是的，是的！正如你所说的那样。’当时邬波底沙详细地叙述了以上的事情，并且说了那首偈颂： ‘诸法从因缘而生起，如来说明了其中的因；当这些法的因缘灭尽时，这是大沙门所说的。’ 当时俱哩多听闻了这佛法之后，说道：‘具寿！请再为我讲述。’当时邬波底沙又为他讲述
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English version: The Śrāmaṇa Gautama (释迦牟尼佛, referring to Shakyamuni Buddha) has now attained Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (无上正等菩提, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). He is my teacher, and I rely on him, having shaved my hair and beard to become a renunciate, practicing the pure Brahmacarya (梵行, celibate life), and reciting and studying his teachings.’ At that time, Upatissa (邬波底沙, original name of Sariputta) said, ‘Venerable one (Ayushman, 具寿, a respectful term for a virtuous person)! Please tell me, so that I may hear.’ Aśvajit (马胜, one of the five first disciples of the Buddha) replied, ‘The Tathagata’s (如来, Buddha's) teachings are very profound and subtle, difficult to understand and know. I have only recently become a renunciate and cannot explain them in detail. However, although I cannot remember all the texts, I can briefly explain their meaning.’ Upatissa said, ‘Please explain the meaning.’ Then Aśvajit told him in verse: ‘Of all things that arise from a cause, the Tathagata has told the cause; and also how they cease to be, this is the doctrine of the Great Śrāmaṇa (大沙门, referring to the Buddha).’ After reciting this verse, Upatissa immediately became free from defilement and attained the Dharma-cakṣus (法眼, the eye of Dharma, correct understanding of the Dharma), the eye within the Dharma. Having understood the Dharma, his heart was without doubt, and his emotions were without fear. He suddenly stood up, respectfully folded his palms, and said, ‘This is my teacher, this is the true Dharma. Abiding in this Dharma, one will no longer fall into lower realms; this is a place without sorrow. From countless eons, I have never heard such a profound and essential Dharma.’ He then said to the venerable Aśvajit, ‘Where is the World Honored One (世尊, Buddha) now?’ Aśvajit replied, ‘My teacher is at the Kalandaka (羯兰铎迦) pond near Rājagṛha (王舍城).’ When Upatissa heard these words, he rejoiced and leaped with joy, respectfully folded his palms, circumambulated Aśvajit three times to the right, and took his leave. He then went to where Kolita (俱哩多, original name of Maudgalyayana) was. When Kolita saw him coming from afar, he said to Upatissa, ‘Your appearance is exceptionally bright and pure, your faculties are clear; have you attained the nectar-like supreme Dharma?’ Upatissa replied, ‘Yes, yes! Just as you said.’ Then Upatissa explained the above matters in detail and recited the verse: ‘Of all things that arise from a cause, the Tathagata has told the cause; and also how they cease to be, this is the doctrine of the Great Śrāmaṇa.’ When Kolita heard this Dharma, he said, ‘Venerable one! Please tell me more.’ Then Upatissa again told him -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 重说： “诸法从缘起， 如来说是因； 彼法因缘尽， 是大沙门说。”
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说是法已，时俱哩多便得离垢，证得法眼，法中之眼。既见法已，恭敬合掌，欢喜顶礼，作如是言：“此是正法，若住此者，不堕落处。我从无量俱胝劫来，未闻此法。”时俱哩多告邬波底沙曰：“大师世尊今在何处？”答曰：“在王舍城羯兰铎迦池侧。”闻是语已，又告邬波底沙：“今宜共往，于彼出家，修行梵行。”答言：“甚善！”俱哩多曰：“问诸弟子，共许以不？”邬波底沙报言：“善哉，善哉！汝是名德，众所知识，应问弟子。”尔时俱哩多告诸弟子曰：“我与邬波底沙，今欲往诣佛世尊所，出家学道，修行梵行。汝等云何？”弟子答曰：“我等所学，皆依师授。今邬波驮耶随佛出家，我等亦愿随佛出家。”师告言：“善！今正是时。”尔时邬波底沙与俱哩多，各与二百五十弟子，即出王城，欲往羯兰铎迦竹林池所。 尔时具寿马胜苾刍，去世尊不远，在一树下寂然宴坐。邬波底沙既遥见已，告俱哩多曰：“为当先去礼世尊耶？为先于邬波驮耶处而为听法？”俱哩多曰：“应听法处。”作是语已，俱诣尊者马胜苾刍处，头面礼足，退坐一面。尔时如来众中有一婆罗门，先事月神，世尊为彼婆罗门而说伽他曰 现代汉语译本： 重说： ‘诸法从缘起，如来说是因； 彼法因缘尽，是大沙门说。’ 说完此法后，俱哩多（Kulika）当时便得离垢，证得法眼，即法中的眼睛。既然见法后，恭敬合掌，欢喜顶礼，这样说道：‘这是正法，若安住于此，就不会堕落恶处。我从无量俱胝劫（koti kalpa，极大时劫）以来，从未听闻过此法。’当时俱哩多告诉邬波底沙（Upatissa）说：‘大师世尊现在何处？’回答说：‘在王舍城（Rajagrha）羯兰铎迦（Kalandaka）池侧。’听到这话后，又告诉邬波底沙：‘现在应该一同前往，在那里出家，修行梵行。’回答说：‘很好！’俱哩多说：‘询问诸位弟子，是否都同意？’邬波底沙回答说：‘好啊，好啊！您是名德之人，众人所熟知，应该询问弟子们。’当时俱哩多告诉诸位弟子说：‘我与邬波底沙，现在想要前往佛世尊处，出家学道，修行梵行。你们意下如何？’弟子们回答说：‘我们所学，都依仗老师传授。现在邬波驮耶（Upadhyaya，亲教师）跟随佛陀出家，我们也愿意跟随佛陀出家。’老师告诉他们说：‘好！现在正是时候。’当时邬波底沙与俱哩多，各自带领二百五十名弟子，即刻离开王舍城，想要前往羯兰铎迦竹林池处。 当时具寿马胜苾刍（Asvajit），离世尊不远，在一棵树下寂然宴坐。邬波底沙遥遥望见后，告诉俱哩多说：‘是应当先去礼拜世尊呢？还是先在邬波驮耶处听法？’俱哩多说：‘应该去听法之处。’说完这话后，一同前往尊者马胜苾刍处，头面礼足，退坐在一旁。当时如来众中有一位婆罗门，先前侍奉月神，世尊为那位婆罗门说了如下偈颂：
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English version: Again he spoke: 'All dharmas arise from conditions, The Tathagata has explained the cause; When the conditions of these dharmas cease, This is what the great Sramana teaches.' After this Dharma was spoken, Kulika at that time became free from defilement and attained the Dharma-eye, the eye within the Dharma. Having seen the Dharma, he respectfully joined his palms, joyfully bowed his head in reverence, and said: 'This is the True Dharma; if one abides in this, one will not fall into evil realms. For countless kotis of kalpas, I have never heard this Dharma.' Then Kulika said to Upatissa: 'Where is the World-Honored One, the great teacher, now?' He replied: 'He is at the Kalandaka pond near Rajagrha.' Having heard these words, he further said to Upatissa: 'Now we should go together to take ordination there and practice the Brahma-conduct.' He replied: 'Very good!' Kulika said: 'Shall we ask the disciples if they all agree?' Upatissa replied: 'Excellent, excellent! You are a man of renown and virtue, known to all; you should ask the disciples.' At that time, Kulika said to the disciples: 'Upatissa and I now wish to go to the World-Honored One, the Buddha, to take ordination, study the Way, and practice the Brahma-conduct. What do you think?' The disciples replied: 'All that we have learned depends on the teachings of the teacher. Now that Upadhyaya is following the Buddha to take ordination, we also wish to follow the Buddha to take ordination.' The teacher told them: 'Good! Now is the right time.' At that time, Upatissa and Kulika, each with two hundred and fifty disciples, immediately left Rajagrha, intending to go to the Kalandaka Bamboo Grove pond. At that time, the Venerable Asvajit Bhikshu, not far from the World-Honored One, was sitting quietly in meditation under a tree. Upatissa, having seen him from afar, said to Kulika: 'Should we first go to pay homage to the World-Honored One? Or should we first listen to the Dharma at the Upadhyaya's place?' Kulika said: 'We should go to the place where the Dharma is being taught.' Having said these words, they went together to the Venerable Asvajit Bhikshu, bowed their heads to his feet, and sat down to one side. At that time, there was a Brahmin in the Buddha's assembly who had previously served the moon god; the World-Honored One spoke the following gatha for that Brahmin: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ： “若人能了法， 无论老与少， 当须起恭敬， 犹如月初出。”