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English version Natural Elimination The waves surge and spray a cool fragrance, red lotuses bloom all around the precious shore. Devas (gods) and others who behold this scene are always pleased; this is the reward for giving to the Buddha and the Sangha (monastic community). Such merit is immeasurable, therefore all sutras conclude with verses of praise. Giving precious clothes and superior garments to the Buddha and the Sangha, In future lives, when reborn in the heavens, one will obtain the finest heavenly garments, emitting fragrance. The heavenly garments appear in various colors such as blue and yellow, adorned with hundreds and thousands of Mani jewels (wish-fulfilling jewels), Thus becoming wealthy and boundless, with endless joy, obtaining this supreme and wonderful fruit. If someone is born into the world and becomes a king, Possessing all kinds of beautiful features, wearing superior silk and colorful garments, All kinds of excellent fragrances are constantly enjoyed. This is all because of giving clothes to the Buddha, achieving such a reward. If someone is born in the heavens, adorned with various treasures, Wearing pearl necklaces, a crown of precious jade on the head, Earrings and bracelets on the wrists, being so rich and happy, It is because of giving ornaments to the Buddha, obtaining the supreme and wonderful fruit of the heavens. If one becomes a great king, with a broad and majestic appearance, Wearing necklaces and Mani jewels (wish-fulfilling jewels), with the tinkling sound of ornaments. This is also the reward of giving ornaments in the field of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). Wise people, with pure minds, give flower garlands to the Buddha, In the heavens and in the human realm, they constantly obtain happiness. In future lives, They will achieve the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, and be reborn in the heavenly mountains, Becoming the lord of Indra (ruler of the devas), with his retinue, Playing and frolicking in the gardens, offering various flowers, Thus obtaining such a fruit. Using lapis lazuli, true pearls, and jewels, As well as gold, silver, blue, and green colors, to adorn parasols, The parasols are round like the full moon, whether king or minister, Using them to cover the head, as the Buddha said, this is because, Giving parasols brings the reward of liberation from greed and sorrow, Being free from illness, constantly peaceful and happy, and becoming a king in the world again, This is also the reward of giving parasols. If in a pagoda or temple, One gives banners, they will become a Chakravartin (universal ruler), No one in the world can defeat them, they are far from all sins, Among all beings, they become the most honored leader.
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恒得人供养 若人于塔庙 布施铃铎等 不生罪恶地 常得梵音声 若人作伎乐 琴瑟鼓吹等 供养佛圣贤 令闻心适悦 当获天耳根 庄严常清净 复得金刚慧 摧坏烦恼山 若发信喜心 以妙色香味 种种美饮食 供养诸佛等 当生天界中 眷属同宝座 以摩尼宝器 食天上妙馔 饥馑刀兵劫 永不生其中 若人以饮食 供养圣贤众 当生人天中 美食常丰足 种种而最上 智者恒敬爱 若以美妙食 施彼出家者 常获富乐身 辩才而长寿 色力相具足 施食报如是 若以慈愍心 施彼甘蜜水 酥乳酪浆等 令彼渴乏者 饮之获安乐 亦得如前报 若以呵梨勒 林藤诸药草 供施于圣贤 当生人天中 无病而长寿 恒获身安乐 又彼施浆饮 后得生天宫 劫树花芳盛 所求随意得 宝器酒蜜等 眷属同所饮 又复于劫树 能出庄严具 妓唱天乐等 悦乐天众心 甘露复随身 施饮获斯报 若人设斋食 当得生人天 远离于贫寒 长命足财宝 若以象马等 车乘及辇舆 供施佛如来 当得大神通 若施鞋袜等 恒生上族家 常有象马车 永离贫辛苦 师长 现代汉语译本 恒常得到人们的供养。如果有人在佛塔或寺庙中,布施铃铛等物,就不会生于充满罪恶的地方,常常能够听到清净的梵音。如果有人演奏音乐,如琴瑟鼓吹等,来供养佛和圣贤,使他们听了内心感到愉悦,那么他将获得天耳根(能够听到天界声音的根器),身体庄严且常保清净,并且能够得到金刚慧(坚不可摧的智慧),摧毁烦恼之山。如果发起真诚的欢喜心,用美好的颜色、香气和味道,以及各种美味的饮食,供养诸佛等,那么他将往生到天界之中,与眷属一同坐在宝座上,用摩尼宝器(如意宝制成的器皿)食用天上的美味佳肴,永远不会经历饥荒和刀兵劫难。 如果有人用饮食供养圣贤大众,那么他将往生到人天之中,常常有丰盛的美食,而且是各种食物中最上等的,受到智者的恒常敬爱。如果用美妙的食物布施给那些出家修行的人,那么他将常常获得富裕快乐的身体,拥有良好的辩才和长寿,容貌和力量都具备,布施食物的果报就是这样。如果以慈悲怜悯之心,布施甘甜的蜜水,酥油、乳酪、乳浆等,让那些口渴乏力的人饮用,使他们获得安乐,那么他也将得到如前所述的果报。如果用诃梨勒(一种药材)、林藤等各种药草,供养布施给圣贤,那么他将往生到人天之中,没有疾病而且长寿,恒常获得身心的安乐。此外,布施浆饮,后来能够往生到天宫,劫树(天界的树,可以随意变化出各种物品)上的花朵繁盛芬芳,所求之物都能随意获得,用宝器盛装美酒和蜂蜜等,与眷属一同饮用。而且在那劫树上,能够变出各种庄严的器具,有歌妓歌唱,演奏天上的音乐等,使天上的大众内心感到喜悦,甘露也随身而至,布施饮品能够获得这样的果报。如果有人设置斋饭供养,那么他将能够往生到人天之中,远离贫穷和寒冷,长寿且拥有充足的财富。如果用大象、骏马等,车乘以及辇舆(供人乘坐的车子),供养布施给佛如来,那么他将获得大神通。如果布施鞋袜等物,将恒常出生于高贵的家族,常常拥有大象、骏马和车乘,永远远离贫穷和辛苦。师长(指值得尊敬的老师或长辈)。
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English version One constantly receives offerings from people. If someone in a stupa or temple, offers bells and other items, they will not be born in a place of sin and evil, and will often be able to hear pure Brahma sounds. If someone plays music, such as zithers, harps, drums, and trumpets, to offer to the Buddhas and sages, making them feel happy in their hearts when they hear it, then they will obtain the heavenly ear root (the capacity to hear sounds of the heavenly realm), their body will be adorned and always pure, and they will obtain Vajra wisdom (indestructible wisdom), destroying the mountain of afflictions. If one generates a sincere and joyful heart, using beautiful colors, fragrances, and tastes, as well as various delicious foods and drinks, to offer to the Buddhas and others, then they will be reborn in the heavenly realm, sitting on a jeweled throne with their family, eating heavenly delicacies with Mani jewel vessels (vessels made of wish-fulfilling jewels), and will never experience famine or war. If someone offers food and drink to the assembly of sages and virtuous ones, then they will be reborn in the human and heavenly realms, always having abundant delicious food, and the most superior of all kinds of food, constantly respected and loved by the wise. If one gives wonderful food to those who have left home to practice, then they will often obtain a wealthy and happy body, possessing good eloquence and longevity, with appearance and strength complete, such is the karmic reward of giving food. If with a compassionate heart, one offers sweet honey water, ghee, cheese, milk, and other drinks, allowing those who are thirsty and weak to drink, bringing them peace and happiness, then they will also receive the aforementioned karmic rewards. If one offers Haritaki (a medicinal herb), forest vines, and various medicinal herbs, giving them to the sages and virtuous ones, then they will be reborn in the human and heavenly realms, without illness and with longevity, constantly obtaining peace and happiness of body and mind. Furthermore, offering drinks, one will later be reborn in the heavenly palace, the Kalpa tree (a tree in the heavenly realm that can transform into various objects at will) with its flowers flourishing and fragrant, whatever is sought can be obtained at will, using jeweled vessels to hold fine wine and honey, drinking together with family. Moreover, on that Kalpa tree, various adornments can be produced, with singing girls singing, playing heavenly music, and so on, making the hearts of the heavenly beings happy, and nectar will also follow, offering drinks can obtain such rewards. If someone sets up a vegetarian feast for offering, then they will be able to be reborn in the human and heavenly realms, far from poverty and cold, with longevity and abundant wealth. If one uses elephants, horses, etc., carriages and palanquins (vehicles for people to ride in), to offer to the Buddha Tathagata, then they will obtain great supernatural powers. If one offers shoes, socks, and other items, they will always be born into noble families, often possessing elephants, horses, and carriages, forever free from poverty and hardship. Teachers (referring to respected teachers or elders).
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等有病 若人勤承事 当于一切处 所求皆成就 若施座具等 当生于天上 不受苦辛勤 常坐上妙座 敷设卧具施 生天恒快乐 身相广端直 无畏人称赞 修种杂园林 严饰诸屋宅 施人令游止 身心生适悦 当招欢喜园 天人游行处 与诸天女等 嬉戏受快乐 若于炎热时 而作阴凉施 当感优昙钵 尼俱菩提树 复后得生天 恒受五欲乐 井泉及池沼 修饰令严净 济彼渴乏人 普皆令充足 后报得生天 或生于梵世 种种受快乐 复证寂灭果 若以钵多罗 布施于三宝 当生一切处 富贵而快乐 于彼世间中 尊高德最上 复感诸众生 恒时而供养 智者若施刀 当得生天上 智慧极聪利 永不值刀兵 若人施其针 智慧恒猛利 能断诸烦恼 证彼寂静道 佛说若有人 塑画于佛像 生于天界中 身体真金色 清净光如日 而诸天人众 天男及天女 恒时而归命 若彼智慧人 善能说法施 天上人间生 智德力具足 恒受于快乐 永离忧悲苦 于其后有身 得证寂灭道 若彼诸有情 书写妙法宝 当得宿命智 富贵恒安乐 而灭一切罪 经彼俱胝劫 现代汉语译本 等有病 如果有人勤奋地承事(供养),那么在一切地方,他所求的都能成就。如果布施座位等物品,他将生于天上,不受辛苦劳累,常坐于上妙的座位。 如果布施敷设的卧具,他生天后将恒常快乐,身相广博端正,受人称赞而无所畏惧。如果修缮种植各种园林,并装饰各种房屋宅院,布施给人游玩居住,使人身心感到舒适喜悦,那么他将招感欢喜园,成为天人和阿修罗(非天)游乐的地方,与诸位天女等一同嬉戏享受快乐。 如果在炎热的时候,作阴凉的布施,他将感得优昙钵(Udumbara,祥瑞之花)和尼拘菩提树(Nigrodha tree,榕树),之后还能得生天上,恒常享受五欲之乐。如果修饰井泉及池沼,使之严整洁净,救济那些口渴乏水的人,普遍使他们得到充足,那么他死后将得生天上,或者生于梵世(Brahmaloka,色界天),种种享受快乐,最终证得寂灭的果位。 如果用钵多罗(Patra,食器)布施于三宝(佛、法、僧),他将生于一切地方,富贵而快乐,在那世间之中,尊贵高尚,德行最为 श्रेष्ठ。并且感得诸位众生,恒常地供养。智者如果布施刀,将得生天上,智慧极其聪敏锐利,永远不会遭遇刀兵之灾。 如果有人布施针,他的智慧将恒常猛利,能够断除各种烦恼,证得那寂静之道。佛说如果有人,塑造描画佛像,他将生于天界之中,身体呈现真金色,清净的光芒如同太阳,并且诸位天人众,天男及天女,恒常地归命于他。 如果那位有智慧的人,善于说法布施,那么他天上人间转生,智慧、德行、力量都具足,恒常享受快乐,永远远离忧愁悲苦,在他的后有之身,得证寂灭之道。如果那些有情众生,书写殊妙的法宝,他将获得宿命智(能够回忆前世的智慧),富贵恒常安乐,并且灭除一切罪业,经历俱胝劫(Koti kalpas,极长的时间单位)。
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English version Regarding Illnesses If a person diligently attends (offers services), then in all places, whatever he seeks will be accomplished. If he gives seating and other items, he will be born in the heavens, free from hardship and toil, always sitting on excellent seats. If he gives furnished bedding, he will be constantly happy after being born in the heavens, with a broad and upright physique, praised by people and fearless. If he cultivates and plants various gardens, and decorates various houses and residences, giving them to people for recreation and dwelling, making them feel comfortable and joyful in body and mind, then he will attract the Garden of Joy, becoming a place of amusement for gods and Asuras (non-gods), playing and enjoying happiness with various celestial maidens. If, during hot weather, he makes offerings of shade, he will experience the Udumbara (auspicious flower) and the Nigrodha tree (banyan tree), and later be born in the heavens, constantly enjoying the pleasures of the five senses. If he repairs wells, springs, and ponds, making them neat and clean, and helps those who are thirsty and lacking water, universally satisfying them, then after death he will be born in the heavens, or in the Brahmaloka (heaven of form), enjoying various pleasures, and ultimately attain the fruit of Nirvana. If he uses a Patra (bowl) to make offerings to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), he will be born in all places, wealthy and happy, noble and virtuous in that world. And he will attract all beings, who will constantly make offerings. If a wise person gives a knife, he will be born in the heavens, with extremely sharp and intelligent wisdom, and will never encounter the calamity of weapons. If someone gives a needle, his wisdom will be constantly sharp and keen, able to cut off all afflictions, and attain that path of tranquility. The Buddha said that if someone sculpts or paints a Buddha image, he will be born in the heavenly realms, his body appearing as true gold, his pure light like the sun, and all the heavenly beings, celestial males and females, will constantly take refuge in him. If that wise person is skilled in giving Dharma teachings, then he will be born in the heavens and among humans, complete with wisdom, virtue, and strength, constantly enjoying happiness, forever free from sorrow and suffering, and in his subsequent existence, he will attain the path of Nirvana. If those sentient beings write down the wonderful Dharma treasures, they will obtain knowledge of past lives (wisdom to recall previous lives), wealth, constant peace, and eliminate all sins, passing through Koti kalpas (extremely long units of time).