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English version: Question: When the Bodhisattva was born, all the dark and dim places in the entire world became bright, and the majestic light of the sun and moon was obscured and did not appear. At that time, all beings were illuminated by the light, saw each other, and all said: 'How wonderful! Is it that a great sage has been born into this world?' Answer: Because the Bodhisattva has great power and virtue, when he initially passed away from the Tushita Heaven (Tushita Heaven, one of the six heavens of the desire realm) and descended into his mother's womb, there were many gods of the desire realm (Kama-devas, gods of the desire realm). Hearing that the Bodhisattva with great power and virtue had descended from the Tushita Heaven into his mother's womb, the gods were joyful and happy, circling back and forth in the air, wanting to behold the Bodhisattva's holy form. When these gods were going back and forth, there was great light shining throughout the world, making all the dark places bright, and the majestic light of the sun and moon was obscured and did not appear. At that time, all beings were illuminated by the light, saw each other, and all said: 'How wonderful! Is it that a great sage has been born into this world? How wonderful! Is it that a great sage has been born into this world?' Moreover, the Bodhisattva will definitely become a Tathagata (Tathagata, one who comes thus), Arhat (Arhat, worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, perfectly enlightened one), and manifest vast and supreme wisdom light shining throughout the world. This is a preliminary auspicious sign manifested by the Bodhisattva. Question: Why, when the Bodhisattva initially passed away from the Tushita Heaven and descended into his mother's womb, did the Four Heavenly Kings (Four Heavenly Kings, protectors of the four directions) come from the four directions, each guarding one direction, secretly protecting the Bodhisattva's mother? Answer: Because the gods of the Thirty-three Heavens (Trayastrimsa, the Heaven of Thirty-three Gods) have long comforted and protected the good Dharma, all saying: 'Great is the world without light, without refuge. The Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha will appear in the world and transform all beings.' These gods, with the vow to benefit sentient beings as a supreme cause, therefore came to secretly protect the Bodhisattva's holy mother. Question: Why is it that when the Bodhisattva dwells in his mother's womb, he is able to remain unpolluted by the various impurities of the womb, without the impurities of blood and flesh, without the impurities of filth, and even without being tainted by other unclean impurities? Answer: The Bodhisattva's past cultivation of causes was very extensive, that is, he did not generate annoyance towards his parents, relatives, teachers, and other Sramanas (Sramana, wandering ascetics), Brahmanas (Brahmana, priests), and other beings, and he loved and did not harm them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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者，即以清净事用所摄，谓持清净卧具、衣服饮食、涂香粖香，及妙花鬘床座舍宇、灯明等物，广行布施；以清净法普照众生。由斯善业同分因故，住母胎中不染诸垢。 又问：何因菩萨住母胎中身相完具，母亦复见清净圆满？答菩萨往昔修因其事广大，谓于父母知识及师尊所并余沙门婆罗门众不生恼害，而复爱乐不恼害者，即以完具舍宇衣服饮食受用等物完无缺者，内心清净广行布施。由斯善业同分因故，在母胎中身相完具。 又问：何因菩萨在母胎时，而菩萨母不于男子起彼欲染和合之意？答：菩萨往昔修因其事广大，谓自能持清净梵行，无非法行、离诸恶香、超越女人染污之法，自能精持诸梵行已，复教他人如理修持。由斯善业同分因故，而菩萨母无染欲意。 又问：何因菩萨在母胎时，其菩萨母奉持五戒，所谓乃至尽寿不杀、不盗、不染、不妄及不饮酒。以不饮酒故，离诸放逸。答：菩萨往昔修因其事广大，谓自断杀生离杀生业，复教他人断离亦然；自行不盗、不染、不妄及不饮酒，复教他人断离亦然。由斯善业同分因故，而菩萨母奉戒清净。 又问：何因菩萨在母胎时，其菩萨母身无疲倦、心得快乐？答：菩萨大士具大威德、有胜光明，使菩萨母大种坚牢而无增损。以如是因故， 现代汉语译本： 问：菩萨以何种因缘，能够以清净的事物来利益众生，并且住在母胎中不被各种污垢沾染？答：菩萨过去修行时，以清净的事物来利益众生，也就是用清净的卧具、衣服饮食、涂香粖香（涂香和粖香都是香料的名称），以及美好的花鬘、床座舍宇、灯明等物品，广泛地进行布施；用清净的佛法普遍照耀众生。由于这种善业共同作用的原因，住在母胎中就不会被各种污垢沾染。 问：菩萨以何种因缘，住在母胎中身体相貌完好具足，而且母亲也能看见清净圆满的景象？答：菩萨过去修行时所做的功德广大，也就是对于父母、知识（指善知识）、师长以及其他的沙门（出家修道者）婆罗门（古印度教的祭司）等众，不生恼害之心，而且喜爱不恼害他们，并且用完好具足的舍宇、衣服饮食、受用等物品，内心清净地广泛进行布施。由于这种善业共同作用的原因，在母胎中身体相貌完好具足。 问：菩萨以何种因缘，在母胎中时，菩萨的母亲不会对男子生起淫欲染着和合的念头？答：菩萨过去修行时所做的功德广大，也就是自己能够持守清净的梵行（清净的行为），没有非法的行为，远离各种恶臭，超越女人染污的法则，自己能够精进地持守各种梵行之后，又教导他人如理如法地修行持守。由于这种善业共同作用的原因，菩萨的母亲就不会有淫欲染着的念头。 问：菩萨以何种因缘，在母胎中时，菩萨的母亲奉持五戒，也就是乃至尽寿命都不杀生、不偷盗、不邪淫、不妄语以及不饮酒。因为不饮酒的缘故，远离各种放逸。答：菩萨过去修行时所做的功德广大，也就是自己断除杀生，远离杀生的恶业，又教导他人断除远离杀生的恶业；自己奉行不偷盗、不邪淫、不妄语以及不饮酒，又教导他人断除远离这些恶业。由于这种善业共同作用的原因，菩萨的母亲奉持戒律清净。 问：菩萨以何种因缘，在母胎中时，菩萨的母亲身体没有疲倦，内心感到快乐？答：菩萨大士具有大的威德、殊胜的光明，使得菩萨的母亲四大种（地、水、火、风）坚固牢靠而没有增减损耗。因为这样的原因，
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English version: Question: By what cause does a Bodhisattva benefit sentient beings with pure things and remain unstained by various defilements while dwelling in the womb? Answer: In past cultivations, the Bodhisattva benefited sentient beings with pure things, that is, by widely giving pure bedding, clothing, food and drink, scented pastes and powders (both are names of fragrances), as well as beautiful garlands, beds, seats, dwellings, lamps, and other items; and by universally illuminating sentient beings with the pure Dharma. Due to this shared cause of wholesome karma, they are not stained by various defilements while dwelling in the womb. Question: By what cause does a Bodhisattva have a complete and perfect physical form while dwelling in the womb, and the mother also sees pure and perfect appearances? Answer: The Bodhisattva's past cultivation was vast, meaning they did not generate harm towards parents, kinsmen (referring to good advisors), teachers, and other Shramanas (ascetics) and Brahmanas (priests of ancient Hinduism), but rather loved and did not harm them, and widely gave complete and perfect dwellings, clothing, food, drink, and other necessities with a pure mind. Due to this shared cause of wholesome karma, their physical form is complete and perfect while in the womb. Question: By what cause does the Bodhisattva's mother not have thoughts of lustful desire and union with men while the Bodhisattva is in the womb? Answer: The Bodhisattva's past cultivation was vast, meaning they were able to uphold pure Brahma-conduct (pure conduct), had no unlawful behavior, were far from all foul odors, transcended the defiling laws of women, and after being able to diligently uphold all Brahma-conduct, they also taught others to cultivate and uphold it according to the Dharma. Due to this shared cause of wholesome karma, the Bodhisattva's mother has no thoughts of lustful desire. Question: By what cause does the Bodhisattva's mother observe the five precepts while the Bodhisattva is in the womb, that is, not killing, not stealing, not engaging in sexual misconduct, not lying, and not drinking alcohol for the rest of her life? Because of not drinking alcohol, she is far from all recklessness. Answer: The Bodhisattva's past cultivation was vast, meaning they themselves cut off killing and were far from the karma of killing, and also taught others to cut off and be far from it; they themselves practiced not stealing, not engaging in sexual misconduct, not lying, and not drinking alcohol, and also taught others to cut off and be far from these karmas. Due to this shared cause of wholesome karma, the Bodhisattva's mother observes the precepts purely. Question: By what cause does the Bodhisattva's mother not feel tired and feel happy in her heart while the Bodhisattva is in the womb? Answer: The great Bodhisattva possesses great power and virtue, and has superior light, which makes the mother's four great elements (earth, water, fire, wind) firm and without increase or decrease. Because of this reason, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 而菩萨母无倦快乐。
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又问：何因菩萨出母胎时大地振动？答：菩萨大士具大威德，广如前说。 又问：何因菩萨出母胎时，有大光明普照世界？答：广如前说。 又问：何因菩萨出母胎时，其菩萨母不坐不卧安然而立，有刹帝利上族同时所生？答：菩萨圣母少病少恼、作诸善业，胜妙果报现前克成，故不坐卧离诸苦受。 又问：何因菩萨出母胎时，有四天子自四方来，以妙鹿皮承接菩萨？答：菩萨长时少病少恼、作诸善业，胜妙果报现前克成，故使天来承接菩萨，免致堕地离诸苦受。 又问：何因菩萨初生即行七步？答：菩萨大士于长时中，正念出离亲近修习，广多施作，复善记说。又复菩萨决定当成如来应供正等正觉已，广为众生说七觉支法。 又问：何因菩萨初生观察四方？答：菩萨长时与毗钵舍那所俱正念亲近修习，广多施作，复善记说。又复菩萨决定当成如来应供正等正觉已，观察四圣谛法，广为众生开示演说，此是菩萨先现瑞相。 又问：何因菩萨初生即作是言：“今我此身，是最后有、是边际生。”答：菩萨在母胎中，常生悲恼念救众生。既出胎已，乃作是言：“今我此身，是最后有、是边际生。”又复菩萨决定当成如来应供正等正觉已，广为众生说法化 现代汉语译本 而且菩萨的母亲没有疲倦，感到快乐。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨出生时大地震动？答：菩萨大士具有伟大的威德，详细情况如前所述。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨出生时，有巨大的光明普照世界？答：详细情况如前所述。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨出生时，菩萨的母亲不坐不卧，安然而立，并且有刹帝利（Kshatriya，古印度社会第二等级，即武士阶层）上族的人同时出生？答：菩萨的圣母少病少恼，做了许多善业，殊胜美妙的果报现在已经成熟，所以不坐不卧，远离各种苦受。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨出生时，有四大天王从四个方向来，用美妙的鹿皮承接菩萨？答：菩萨长久以来少病少恼，做了许多善业，殊胜美妙的果报现在已经成熟，所以使得天人前来承接菩萨，避免他掉在地上，远离各种苦受。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨初生时就行走七步？答：菩萨大士在漫长的时间里，以正念出离，亲近修习，广泛地布施，并且善于记诵和讲述。而且菩萨已经决定将要成就如来应供正等正觉（Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha，佛的十个称号之一，指如实而来、应受供养、真正觉悟者），将为众生宣说七觉支法。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨初生时就观察四方？答：菩萨长久以来与毗钵舍那（Vipassana，内观）相应，以正念亲近修习，广泛地布施，并且善于记诵和讲述。而且菩萨已经决定将要成就如来应供正等正觉，将观察四圣谛法，广泛地为众生开示演说，这是菩萨事先显现的瑞相。 又问：什么原因导致菩萨初生时就说：‘现在我这个身体，是最后的存在、是生命的终结。’答：菩萨在母亲的胎中，常常生起悲悯之心，想着救度众生。既然已经出生，就说：‘现在我这个身体，是最后的存在、是生命的终结。’而且菩萨已经决定将要成就如来应供正等正觉，将广泛地为众生说法教化。
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English version Moreover, the Bodhisattva's mother felt no weariness and was joyful. Question: What causes the earth to shake when the Bodhisattva emerges from his mother's womb? Answer: The great Bodhisattva possesses great power and virtue, as described extensively before. Question: What causes a great light to illuminate the world when the Bodhisattva emerges from his mother's womb? Answer: As described extensively before. Question: What causes the Bodhisattva's mother to stand peacefully without sitting or lying down when the Bodhisattva emerges from her womb, and why are members of the Kshatriya (Kshatriya, the second of the four Hindu castes, the military caste) upper class born at the same time? Answer: The Bodhisattva's holy mother has few illnesses and afflictions, performs many virtuous deeds, and the excellent and wonderful karmic rewards are now fully realized, so she does not sit or lie down and is free from all suffering. Question: What causes the four heavenly kings to come from the four directions with exquisite deer skins to receive the Bodhisattva when he emerges from his mother's womb? Answer: The Bodhisattva has long had few illnesses and afflictions, performed many virtuous deeds, and the excellent and wonderful karmic rewards are now fully realized, so the gods come to receive the Bodhisattva, preventing him from falling to the ground and freeing him from all suffering. Question: What causes the Bodhisattva to walk seven steps immediately after birth? Answer: The great Bodhisattva, for a long time, has cultivated mindfulness of renunciation, practiced diligently, given extensively, and is skilled in remembering and speaking. Furthermore, the Bodhisattva is determined to become a Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha (Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha, one of the ten titles of the Buddha, referring to one who comes truthfully, is worthy of offerings, and is truly enlightened), and will extensively teach the seven factors of enlightenment to sentient beings. Question: What causes the Bodhisattva to observe the four directions immediately after birth? Answer: The Bodhisattva has long been associated with Vipassana (Vipassana, insight meditation), cultivated mindfulness diligently, given extensively, and is skilled in remembering and speaking. Furthermore, the Bodhisattva is determined to become a Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha, and will observe the Four Noble Truths, extensively revealing and explaining them to sentient beings; this is a preliminary auspicious sign manifested by the Bodhisattva. Question: What causes the Bodhisattva to say immediately after birth: 'Now this body of mine is the last existence, the final birth'? Answer: The Bodhisattva, in his mother's womb, constantly generates compassion and thinks of saving sentient beings. Having emerged from the womb, he says: 'Now this body of mine is the last existence, the final birth.' Furthermore, the Bodhisattva is determined to become a Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha, and will extensively teach and transform sentient beings through the Dharma. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 度，此是菩萨先现瑞相。