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。’不可称量皆从心计，如其所愿皆得其证。若使女人不于我道作沙门者，天下人民皆当解发布地，以头脑着地，求哀于诸沙门，皆言：‘贤者有净戒闻慧之行，愿以足行此发上，令我长夜身得安隐福德无量。’若使女人不于我道作沙门者，天下人民当豫具衣被饭食床卧具病瘦因缘医药赈给，愿诸沙门当自来取之，使我国土人民无啼哭者。若使女人不于我道作沙门者，天下人民奉事诸沙门，当如事日月、当如事天神，过逾于外道异学者上。沙门亦清净不可沾污，如摩尼珠。若国中有沙门者，国中常安隐，胜于余国土。若使女人不于我道作沙门者，佛之正法当住千岁兴盛流布，归留一切悉蒙得度。今以女人在我法中为沙门故，当除减五百岁寿，法消衰微。所以者何？阿难！女人有五处，不得作沙门。何等为五处？女人不得作如来、至真、等正觉，女人不得作转轮圣王，女人不得作第七梵天王，女人不得作飞行皇帝，女人不得作魔天王。如是五处者，当皆丈夫得作为之尊。丈夫得作佛、得作转轮圣王。得作天帝释、得作魔天王、得作梵天王、得作人中王。如是，阿难！诸女人譬如毒蛇，人虽取杀之，破其身、出其脑。是蛇以死，复有人见之，心中惊怖。如此女人虽得沙门，恶露故存，一切男子为之回转。用是故，令一切人 现代汉语译本： ‘不可称量皆从心计，如其所愿皆得其证。’意思是说，（众生的福德）不可称量，都是从他们的心念计算而来，如他们所愿，都能得到验证。 ‘若使女人不于我道作沙门者，天下人民皆当解发布地，以头脑着地，求哀于诸沙门，皆言：‘贤者有净戒闻慧之行，愿以足行此发上，令我长夜身得安隐福德无量。’’意思是说，如果女人不能在我的教法中出家为沙门（Śrāmaṇa，指佛教的出家修行者），那么天下的人民都应当解开发髻，把头发铺在地上，以头脑着地，向各位沙门哀求，都说：‘贤者有清净的戒律和广博的智慧，愿用您的脚踩在我的头发上，让我长夜身心安稳，获得无量的福德。’ ‘若使女人不于我道作沙门者，天下人民当豫具衣被饭食床卧具病瘦因缘医药赈给，愿诸沙门当自来取之，使我国土人民无啼哭者。’意思是说，如果女人不能在我的教法中出家为沙门，那么天下的人民应当预先准备好衣服、被子、饭食、床铺卧具、生病时的医药等，赈济供给沙门，希望各位沙门自己来取用，使我国土的人民没有啼哭的人。 ‘若使女人不于我道作沙门者，天下人民奉事诸沙门，当如事日月、当如事天神，过逾于外道异学者上。沙门亦清净不可沾污，如摩尼珠（Maṇi，宝珠）。若国中有沙门者，国中常安隐，胜于余国土。’意思是说，如果女人不能在我的教法中出家为沙门，那么天下的人民侍奉各位沙门，应当像侍奉日月、像侍奉天神一样，超过侍奉外道和异教学者。沙门也清净不可玷污，就像摩尼宝珠。如果国家中有沙门，国家常常安稳，胜过其他国土。 ‘若使女人不于我道作沙门者，佛之正法当住千岁兴盛流布，归留一切悉蒙得度。今以女人在我法中为沙门故，当除减五百岁寿，法消衰微。’意思是说，如果女人不能在我的教法中出家为沙门，那么佛的正法应当住世千年，兴盛流布，归依正法的人都能得到度化。现在因为女人在我的教法中出家为沙门，所以应当减少五百年的寿命，佛法消退衰微。 ‘所以者何？阿难（Ānanda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！女人有五处，不得作沙门。何等为五处？女人不得作如来（Tathāgata，佛的称号之一）、至真、等正觉（Sammasaṁbuddha，正等觉者），女人不得作转轮圣王（Cakravartin，拥有统治世界的轮宝的圣王），女人不得作第七梵天王（Brahmadeva，色界天的统治者），女人不得作飞行皇帝，女人不得作魔天王（Māradeva，欲界天的统治者）。如是五处者，当皆丈夫得作为之尊。丈夫得作佛、得作转轮圣王。得作天帝释（Śakra，忉利天之主）、得作魔天王、得作梵天王、得作人中王。’意思是说，为什么呢？阿难！女人有五个地方，不能成为沙门。哪五个地方呢？女人不能成为如来、至真、等正觉，女人不能成为转轮圣王，女人不能成为第七梵天王，女人不能成为飞行皇帝，女人不能成为魔天王。这五个位置，都应当由大丈夫来担任。 ‘如是，阿难！诸女人譬如毒蛇，人虽取杀之，破其身、出其脑。是蛇以死，复有人见之，心中惊怖。如此女人虽得沙门，恶露故存，一切男子为之回转。用是故，令一切人’意思是说，阿难！这些女人譬如毒蛇，人们即使捕捉杀死它，剖开它的身体，取出它的脑髓。这条蛇即使死了，仍然有人见到它，心中感到惊恐。如此女人即使出家为沙门，恶露仍然存在，一切男子都会为之动心。
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English version: 'Immeasurable all from the mind's calculation, as they wish, they all get their proof.' means that (the merits of sentient beings) are immeasurable, all calculated from their thoughts, and as they wish, they can all be verified. 'If women were not to become Śrāmaṇas (Buddhist renunciates) in my Dharma, all the people in the world should undo their hair and spread it on the ground, with their heads on the ground, begging the Śrāmaṇas, all saying: 'Virtuous ones have pure precepts, learning, and wisdom, may your feet walk on this hair, so that my body may be peaceful and secure for a long night, and my merits immeasurable.'' means that if women could not become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, then all the people in the world should undo their hair, spread it on the ground, with their heads on the ground, begging the Śrāmaṇas, all saying: 'Virtuous ones have pure precepts and vast wisdom, may you step on my hair with your feet, so that my body and mind may be peaceful and secure for a long night, and I may obtain immeasurable merits.' 'If women were not to become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, all the people in the world should prepare clothes, bedding, food, beds, bedding, medicine for sickness, and provide relief, wishing that the Śrāmaṇas would come and take them themselves, so that there would be no crying people in my country.' means that if women could not become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, then all the people in the world should prepare clothes, bedding, food, beds, bedding, and medicine for sickness, and provide relief to the Śrāmaṇas, hoping that the Śrāmaṇas would come and take them themselves, so that there would be no crying people in my country. 'If women were not to become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, all the people in the world should serve the Śrāmaṇas as they serve the sun and moon, as they serve the gods, surpassing the heretics and scholars. The Śrāmaṇas are also pure and cannot be defiled, like Maṇi (jewels). If there are Śrāmaṇas in a country, the country is always peaceful, surpassing other countries.' means that if women could not become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, then all the people in the world should serve the Śrāmaṇas as they serve the sun and moon, as they serve the gods, surpassing the heretics and scholars. The Śrāmaṇas are also pure and cannot be defiled, like Maṇi jewels. If there are Śrāmaṇas in a country, the country is always peaceful, surpassing other countries. 'If women were not to become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, the Buddha's true Dharma should abide for a thousand years, flourishing and spreading, and all who return and remain would be saved. Now, because women have become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, five hundred years of life should be removed, and the Dharma will decline.' means that if women could not become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, then the Buddha's true Dharma should abide in the world for a thousand years, flourishing and spreading, and all who return to the Dharma would be saved. Now, because women have become Śrāmaṇas in my Dharma, five hundred years of life should be reduced, and the Dharma will decline. 'Why is that? Ānanda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! Women have five places where they cannot become Śrāmaṇas. What are the five places? Women cannot become Tathāgatas (one of the Buddha's titles), the Truly Awakened One, the Sammasaṁbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), women cannot become Cakravartins (wheel-turning kings who rule the world), women cannot become the seventh Brahmadeva (ruler of the Form Realm), women cannot become flying emperors, women cannot become Māradevas (ruler of the Desire Realm). These five places should all be held by men. Men can become Buddhas, can become Cakravartins, can become Śakras (lord of the Trayastrimsa Heaven), can become Māradevas, can become Brahmadevas, can become kings among men.' means, why is that? Ānanda! Women have five places where they cannot become Śrāmaṇas. What are the five places? Women cannot become Tathāgatas, the Truly Awakened One, the Sammasaṁbuddha, women cannot become Cakravartins, women cannot become the seventh Brahmadeva, women cannot become flying emperors, women cannot become Māradevas. These five positions should all be held by great men. 'Thus, Ānanda! These women are like poisonous snakes, even if people catch and kill them, break their bodies, and take out their brains. Even if the snake is dead, there are still people who see it and are frightened in their hearts. Even if such women become Śrāmaṇas, their evil remains, and all men are moved by them.' means, Ānanda! These women are like poisonous snakes, even if people catch and kill them, break their bodies, and take out their brains. Even if the snake is dead, there are still people who see it and are frightened in their hearts. Even if such women become Śrāmaṇas, their evil remains, and all men are moved by them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 不得道。”
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佛言：“如是女人，政使作沙门，持具足戒百岁，乃至得阿罗汉，故当为八岁沙弥作礼。何以故？沙弥具足亦得阿罗汉，身中能出水火，以足指按须弥山顶，三千大千国土皆为六反震动。如是女人虽得阿罗汉道，不能动摇一针大如毛发也。云何，阿难！女人坐贡高、以阴不净、以倰男子，用是故不得道也。” 佛言：“夙夜不学，目无所见，动入罪中，宛转益深，自没其体。其亦苦辛往而不反，投命太山地狱之罪，难可堪任。生时不学死当入渊，老不止淫尘灭世门，呼吸而尽何足自珍？能自改悔守身良真，今世灭罪后世得申。有财不施世世受贫，常多疾病面目萎黄，行步须人卧亦不安。甫能自悔深远之端，今入我法律、得全人身，却后无数亦得自然。” 尔时大爱道比丘尼与诸长老比丘尼，闻佛说经如是，皆大愁忧不乐，泪下如雨。前头面着佛足下，白佛言：“如是女人为不可度耶？” 佛报言：“有女人作沙门，精进持戒具足无缺减，不犯如毛发，现世得化成男子身，便得无量，决得作佛。无所挂碍自恣所作，若所求者皆可得。” 大爱道裘昙弥比丘尼复问佛言：“宁有比乎？” 佛言：“有。乃前过去佛时，有女人持金花散佛上，佛即授决：‘却后如恒沙数劫 现代汉语译本 不得道。' 佛言：'如是女人，纵使做了沙门（佛教出家修行者），持具足戒（佛教比丘、比丘尼所受的全部戒律）一百年，乃至证得阿罗汉（佛教修行的一种果位，意为断尽烦恼，不再轮回），仍然应当为八岁的沙弥（佛教中未成年出家男子）作礼。为什么呢？沙弥具足戒律也能证得阿罗汉，身中能出水火，用脚趾按压须弥山（佛教宇宙观中的中心山）顶，三千大千国土（佛教宇宙观中的一个宇宙）都会六次震动。这样的女人即使证得阿罗汉道，也不能动摇一针大如毛发的东西。为什么呢，阿难（佛陀的十大弟子之一）！女人因为贡高我慢、因为阴部不洁净、因为轻视男子，因为这些原因而不能得道。' 佛言：'早晚不学习，目光短浅，行动陷入罪恶之中，越陷越深，自己毁灭自己。那真是苦涩辛酸，一去不返，投身于泰山地狱的罪恶之中，难以承受。活着的时候不学习，死后就要堕入深渊，年老了还不停止淫欲，这是灭绝世间的门户，呼吸之间就结束了，有什么值得珍惜的呢？能够自己改过自新，守护身心，保持善良和真诚，今生消除罪孽，来世就能得到伸张。有钱财而不布施，世世代代都要受贫穷，常常多病，面容憔悴，行走需要别人搀扶，躺卧也不得安宁。如果能够深刻地忏悔，远离罪恶的根源，现在进入我的佛法，得到完整的人身，以后无数世也能得到自在。' 这时，大爱道比丘尼（佛陀的姨母，也是第一位比丘尼）与各位长老比丘尼，听佛这样说经，都非常忧愁不快乐，眼泪像下雨一样。走到佛前，头面触地，跪拜在佛的脚下，禀告佛说：'像我们这样的女人难道就不能得度吗？' 佛回答说：'有女人做了沙门，精进持戒，具足戒律没有丝毫缺减，不犯像毛发一样细小的错误，现世就能转化成男子身，便能得到无量功德，必定能够成佛。没有任何牵挂，可以随心所欲地做任何事，如果有所求，都能得到。' 大爱道乔昙弥比丘尼（大爱道比丘尼的另一种称呼）又问佛说：'有这样的例子吗？' 佛说：'有。在过去佛（过去的佛）的时候，有女人拿着金花散在佛的身上，佛就给她授记（预言）：'经过如恒河沙数劫（佛教时间单位，形容极长的时间）'
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English version 'Cannot attain enlightenment.' The Buddha said, 'Such a woman, even if she becomes a Shramana (Buddhist monastic), observes the complete precepts (the full set of rules for monks and nuns) for a hundred years, and even attains Arhatship (a state of enlightenment where one is free from rebirth), should still pay respect to an eight-year-old Shramanera (a young male novice monk). Why? Because a Shramanera who fully observes the precepts can also attain Arhatship, can emit water and fire from his body, and can press the summit of Mount Sumeru (the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology) with his toe, causing the three thousand great thousand worlds (a Buddhist cosmological unit) to shake six times. Such a woman, even if she attains the path of Arhatship, cannot move a needle as small as a hair. Why, Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples)! Women are arrogant, consider their private parts impure, and despise men; for these reasons, they cannot attain enlightenment.' The Buddha said, 'Not studying day and night, having no vision, acting and falling into sin, sinking deeper and deeper, destroying oneself. It is truly bitter and painful, going and not returning, throwing oneself into the sins of Tai Shan Hell, which are unbearable. Not learning when alive, falling into the abyss when dead, not stopping lust in old age, this is the gate to the destruction of the world. Breathing one's last, what is there to cherish? If one can repent and reform, guard one's body and be truly good, one can eliminate sins in this life and be vindicated in the next. Having wealth but not giving alms, one will be poor in every life, often sick, with a withered face, needing help to walk, and unable to rest even when lying down. If one can deeply repent and turn away from the source of sin, enter my Dharma now, and obtain a complete human body, one will also attain freedom in countless future lives.' At that time, Mahaprajapati Gautami Bhikshuni (the Buddha's aunt and foster mother, also the first Buddhist nun) and the elder Bhikshunis, hearing the Buddha speak the Sutra in this way, were all greatly saddened and unhappy, and tears fell like rain. They went before the Buddha, touched their heads to the Buddha's feet, and said to the Buddha, 'Are such women as we incapable of being liberated?' The Buddha replied, 'If a woman becomes a Shramana, diligently observes the precepts, fully and without any deficiency, not violating even the smallest fault like a hair, she can transform into a male body in this very life, and then she will obtain immeasurable merit and will surely become a Buddha. Without any hindrance, she can do whatever she pleases, and whatever she seeks, she can obtain.' Mahaprajapati Gautami Bhikshuni (another name for Mahaprajapati Bhikshuni) again asked the Buddha, 'Is there an example of this?' The Buddha said, 'Yes. In the time of a past Buddha (a Buddha from a previous era), there was a woman who scattered golden flowers on the Buddha, and the Buddha then gave her a prediction (a prophecy): 'After as many kalpas as there are sands in the Ganges River (an extremely long period of time)' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------