T01n0040_文陀竭王經

大正藏第 01 冊 No. 0040 文陀竭王經

No. 40 [No. 26(60), No. 39]

佛說文陀竭王經

北涼三藏曇無讖譯

聞如是：

一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。是時，阿難於屏處思惟：「世間人略厭五所思者少，至死不知厭足者多。」阿難日中后，到佛所前，為佛作禮，卻白佛言：「我于屏處思惟，世間人略厭五所思者少，至死不知厭足者多。」

佛言：「審如阿難言，世間人略厭五所思者少，至死不知厭足者多。所以者何？昔者有王名號文陀竭，生從母頂出，是故字為文陀竭，後作遮迦越王，東西南北皆屬之。有七寶：一者金輪，二者白象，三者紺色馬，四者明月珠，五者玉女婦，六者聖輔臣，七者導道主兵臣，作遮迦越王有七寶如是。王仁賢，修正法，不煩擾萬民。有千子，皆端正高才，健猛力壯，四天下皆降屬之。作王數千歲，意中自念：『我有四天下，人民熾盛，穀米平賤，人民多富。』王復自念言：『我有千子，皆端正，無比高才，健猛力壯，令天為我雨錢金銀七日七夜，快耶。』天聞其語，隨其所愿，即為雨錢金銀七日七夜。王見天雨錢金銀七日七夜，大歡喜，即共相娛樂數千歲。王自念言：『四天下皆屬我，我有千子七寶皆在我前，所欲得者皆已得之，天覆不奪我所愿，為我雨錢金銀七日七夜。』文陀竭王聞南方有閻浮提國大樂人民熾盛，王意欲往，適生意，便舉七寶、四種兵俱飛到。閻浮提國二十八萬里，其國見王即降伏屬之，王宿命作善故，至使得是福。

「在俱耶尼國數千歲，王復生意：『我有大國在西方，名俱耶尼，縱廣三十二萬里，我有七寶，天為我雨錢金銀七日七夜，我有千子，皆端正無比高才健猛力壯，我有南方閻浮提國二十八萬里。』王聞東方有弗于逮國，人民熾盛，穀米平賤，其國大樂。王意欲往，適生意，便舉七寶、四種兵俱飛行到，其國王及人民便降伏屬之，王因以正法治國。

「如是數千歲，王復生意：『我有閻浮提國二十八萬里，我有俱耶尼國三十二萬里，我有弗于逮國三十六萬里。』王聞北方有郁單曰，天下大樂，人民熾盛。王意欲往到其國，其國中無貧窮，無豪羸強弱，無有奴婢尊卑，皆同一等。『令我人眾官屬，共食之自然粳米，自然衣被服飾諸珍寶。』王適生意，便舉七寶、四種兵俱飛行入郁單曰國界。遙見地正青如翠羽色，王問邊臣言：『汝曹寧見是地正青如翠羽色不？』邊臣對言：『唯然見之。』王言：『是故郁單曰天下也。』王適前行，復見地正白如雪，王復語邊臣言：『見是地正白不？』邊臣對言：『唯然見之。』王言：『是故郁單曰地自然產生搗稻米，汝曹皆當共食之。』適復前行，遙見諸寶樹，百種衣樹，金銀、璧環、瓔珞皆懸著樹，王問邊臣言：『汝曹見是諸寶樹不？』邊臣言：『唯然見之。』王言：『是故百種衣樹，金銀、璧環、瓔珞樹也，汝曹往皆當共取著之。』王便前到郁單曰國，人民皆悉降伏屬之。

「王治郁單曰數千歲，復生意，自念言：『我有閻浮提地，有拘耶尼地，有弗于逮地，有郁單曰四十萬里。』王意欲上須彌四寶山王，至忉利天王釋所止處。王適生意，便舉七寶、百官俱飛到須彌山上，便前入天王釋宮。釋遙見文陀竭王來，便起迎之言：『數聞功德，欲相見日久

現代漢語譯本：

《文陀竭王經》

這是我聽到的：

一時，佛陀在舍衛國的祇樹給孤獨園。當時，阿難在僻靜處思考：『世間人稍微厭倦五種慾望的人很少，到死都不知道滿足的人卻很多。』阿難在中午過後，來到佛陀面前，向佛陀行禮，然後稟告佛陀說：『我在僻靜處思考，世間人稍微厭倦五種慾望的人很少，到死都不知道滿足的人卻很多。』

佛陀說：『阿難，你說的確實如此，世間人稍微厭倦五種慾望的人很少，到死都不知道滿足的人卻很多。這是為什麼呢？從前有個國王，名叫文陀竭，他出生時從母親的頭頂出來，因此得名文陀竭。後來他成為轉輪聖王，東西南北都歸他統治。他有七種寶物：一是金輪，二是白象，三是紺色馬，四是明月珠，五是玉女，六是聖輔臣，七是導道主兵臣。他作為轉輪聖王，擁有這七種寶物。國王仁慈賢明，奉行正法，不擾亂百姓。他有一千個兒子，都相貌端正，才華高超，勇猛強壯，整個四天下都歸順於他。他做了幾千年的國王，心中自想：『我擁有四天下，人民興盛，穀米豐收，百姓都很富裕。』國王又自想：『我有一千個兒子，都相貌端正，才華無比，勇猛強壯，如果能讓天為我下七天七夜的金銀錢雨，那該多快樂啊。』天神聽到他的話，就隨他的願望，為他下了七天七夜的金銀錢雨。國王看到天降金銀錢雨七天七夜，非常高興，就和大家一起享樂了幾千年。國王自想：『四天下都歸我統治，我有一千個兒子，七種寶物都在我面前，想要得到的都得到了，天神也不奪走我的願望，還為我下了七天七夜的金銀錢雨。』文陀竭王聽說南方有閻浮提國，那裡的人民快樂興盛，就想去那裡。他剛產生這個想法，就帶著七種寶物和四種軍隊飛到了那裡。閻浮提國有二十八萬里，那裡的國王看到文陀竭王就投降歸順了他。文陀竭王因為前世做了善事，所以才得到這樣的福報。

『在俱耶尼國住了幾千年，國王又想：『我在西方有一個大國，名叫俱耶尼，縱橫三十二萬里，我有七種寶物，天神為我下了七天七夜的金銀錢雨，我有一千個兒子，都相貌端正，才華無比，勇猛強壯，我還有南方的閻浮提國，有二十八萬里。』國王聽說東方有弗于逮國，那裡的人民興盛，穀米便宜，那個國家非常快樂。國王想去那裡，剛產生這個想法，就帶著七種寶物和四種軍隊飛到了那裡，那裡的國王和人民就投降歸順了他。國王就用正法治理國家。

『這樣過了幾千年，國王又想：『我有閻浮提國二十八萬里，我有俱耶尼國三十二萬里，我有弗于逮國三十六萬里。』國王聽說北方有郁單曰，那裡天下太平，人民興盛。國王想去那個國家，那個國家沒有貧窮，沒有強弱貴賤，沒有奴婢尊卑，大家都平等。『讓我的部下和官員，一起吃那裡的自然粳米，穿那裡的自然衣服和各種珍寶。』國王剛產生這個想法，就帶著七種寶物和四種軍隊飛到了郁單曰的國界。遠遠看到地面呈現翠羽般的青色，國王問身邊的臣子說：『你們看到這地面呈現翠羽般的青色了嗎？』臣子回答說：『看到了。』國王說：『這就是郁單曰的天下。』國王繼續往前走，又看到地面呈現雪一般的白色，國王又問身邊的臣子說：『看到這地面呈現白色了嗎？』臣子回答說：『看到了。』國王說：『這就是郁單曰自然產生的搗米，你們都應該一起吃。』又往前走，遠遠看到各種寶樹，百種衣樹，金銀、璧環、瓔珞都掛在樹上，國王問身邊的臣子說：『你們看到這些寶樹了嗎？』臣子說：『看到了。』國王說：『這就是百種衣樹，金銀、璧環、瓔珞樹，你們都去拿來穿戴。』國王就到了郁單曰國，那裡的人民都投降歸順了他。

『國王治理郁單曰幾千年，又想，自言自語道：『我有閻浮提地，有拘耶尼地，有弗于逮地，有郁單曰四十萬里。』國王想登上須彌四寶山王，到忉利天王釋所居住的地方。國王剛產生這個想法，就帶著七種寶物和百官飛到了須彌山上，然後進入了天王釋的宮殿。釋遠遠看到文陀竭王來了，就起身迎接他說：『久聞你的功德，想見你很久了。』

我聽聞是這樣的：

English version:

The Sutra of King Mandhata

Thus have I heard:

At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika in Shravasti. At that time, Ananda was contemplating in seclusion: 'There are few people in the world who are slightly weary of the five desires, but many who do not know satisfaction until death.' After midday, Ananda went to the Buddha, bowed to him, and then said to the Buddha: 'I was contemplating in seclusion, and I realized that there are few people in the world who are slightly weary of the five desires, but many who do not know satisfaction until death.'

The Buddha said: 'Ananda, it is indeed as you say. There are few people in the world who are slightly weary of the five desires, but many who do not know satisfaction until death. Why is this so? In the past, there was a king named Mandhata, who was born from his mother's crown, hence the name Mandhata. Later, he became a Chakravartin king, and the east, west, south, and north all belonged to him. He had seven treasures: the golden wheel, the white elephant, the dark blue horse, the bright moon pearl, the jade maiden, the wise minister, and the guiding military minister. As a Chakravartin king, he possessed these seven treasures. The king was benevolent and virtuous, practiced the Dharma, and did not disturb the people. He had a thousand sons, all of whom were handsome, highly talented, brave, and strong. The entire four continents submitted to him. After ruling for thousands of years, he thought to himself: 'I possess the four continents, the people are prosperous, the grain is abundant, and the people are wealthy.' The king further thought: 'I have a thousand sons, all of whom are handsome, incomparably talented, brave, and strong. How wonderful it would be if the heavens would rain gold and silver coins for me for seven days and seven nights.' The gods heard his words and, according to his wish, rained gold and silver coins for seven days and seven nights. The king, seeing the heavens rain gold and silver coins for seven days and seven nights, was overjoyed and enjoyed himself with everyone for thousands of years. The king thought to himself: 'The four continents are all under my rule, I have a thousand sons, the seven treasures are all before me, I have obtained everything I desired, and the heavens do not take away my wishes, but also rain gold and silver coins for me for seven days and seven nights.' King Mandhata heard that there was a great and prosperous country called Jambudvipa in the south, and he wanted to go there. As soon as he had this thought, he flew there with his seven treasures and four kinds of troops. Jambudvipa was 280,000 miles away, and the king there surrendered to King Mandhata upon seeing him. King Mandhata had done good deeds in his past lives, which is why he received such blessings.

'After staying in Kuru for thousands of years, the king thought again: 'I have a great country in the west called Kuru, which is 320,000 miles wide and long. I have seven treasures, the heavens rained gold and silver coins for me for seven days and seven nights, I have a thousand sons, all of whom are handsome, incomparably talented, brave, and strong, and I also have Jambudvipa in the south, which is 280,000 miles wide.' The king heard that there was a country called Aparagodaniya in the east, where the people were prosperous, the grain was cheap, and the country was very happy. The king wanted to go there, and as soon as he had this thought, he flew there with his seven treasures and four kinds of troops. The king and people there surrendered to him. The king then ruled the country with the Dharma.

'After thousands of years, the king thought again: 'I have Jambudvipa, which is 280,000 miles wide, I have Kuru, which is 320,000 miles wide, and I have Aparagodaniya, which is 360,000 miles wide.' The king heard that there was Uttarakuru in the north, where the world was peaceful and the people were prosperous. The king wanted to go to that country, where there was no poverty, no strong or weak, no slaves or masters, and everyone was equal. 'Let my people and officials eat the natural rice and wear the natural clothes and various treasures.' As soon as the king had this thought, he flew with his seven treasures and four kinds of troops to the border of Uttarakuru. From afar, he saw that the ground was as green as a kingfisher's feather. The king asked his ministers, 'Do you see that the ground is as green as a kingfisher's feather?' The ministers replied, 'Yes, we see it.' The king said, 'This is the land of Uttarakuru.' As the king continued forward, he saw that the ground was as white as snow. The king asked his ministers again, 'Do you see that the ground is white?' The ministers replied, 'Yes, we see it.' The king said, 'This is the naturally produced rice of Uttarakuru, you should all eat it together.' As they continued forward, they saw various jeweled trees, trees with hundreds of kinds of clothing, gold, silver, jade rings, and necklaces hanging on the trees. The king asked his ministers, 'Do you see these jeweled trees?' The ministers replied, 'Yes, we see them.' The king said, 'These are the trees with hundreds of kinds of clothing, gold, silver, jade rings, and necklaces. You should all go and take them to wear.' The king then arrived in Uttarakuru, and the people there all surrendered to him.

'After ruling Uttarakuru for thousands of years, the king thought to himself: 'I have Jambudvipa, I have Kuru, I have Aparagodaniya, and I have Uttarakuru, which is 400,000 miles wide.' The king wanted to ascend Mount Sumeru, the king of the four jeweled mountains, to the place where Sakra, the king of the Trayastrimsa Heaven, resided. As soon as the king had this thought, he flew with his seven treasures and his officials to Mount Sumeru, and then entered the palace of Sakra. Sakra, seeing King Mandhata coming from afar, rose to greet him and said, 'I have long heard of your merits and have wanted to see you for a long time.'

。仁者來，大善！』便牽與共坐，以半之座與文陀竭王。適坐，左右顧視天上，有玉女侍使，皆以七寶金銀琉璃、水精珊瑚、虎魄車𤦲，以為宮殿。見之，心便念言：『我有閻浮提、俱耶尼、弗于逮、郁單曰，我舍中有雨錢金銀七日七夜。』文陀竭王自念言：『使天王釋死去，我欲代其處治天上，如治天下時快耶。』王適生意，神便去，即來還在天下，便被病困劣著床。王所從群臣官屬，悉在王床邊問王：『得無有遺言？』王曰：『有敢問汝曹：「王有何等遺言？」汝曹語之言：「王在時治四天下，天為雨錢金銀七日七夜，王有千子、七寶，皆能飛行。王上忉利天上，天王釋起迎勞賚問訊，以半之座坐之，尚復生意欲得天王釋處。適生意，便來下在地，即被病困劣。自悔言：『人至死無有厭足，知厭足者少耳。』」』經說言，不以天雨錢金銀七日七夜故不飽也，其利少耳，其過大重，有智之人當思惟是事。復得天王釋半尚復不足，人行求道，得須陀洹、斯陀含、阿那含、阿羅漢、辟支佛，至得佛道乃厭足耳。」佛告阿難：「時文陀竭王者，是我身也。」

佛說如是，阿難歡喜，為佛作禮

現代漢語譯本：『仁者來了，真是太好了！』於是（文陀竭王）就拉著（佛陀）一起坐下，把一半的座位讓給了文陀竭王。剛坐下，（文陀竭王）就左右環顧天上，看到有玉女侍奉，她們的宮殿都用七寶金銀琉璃、水晶珊瑚、琥珀硨磲裝飾。看到這些，他心裡就想：『我擁有閻浮提、俱耶尼、弗于逮、郁單曰四大部洲，我的宮殿里曾下過七天七夜的金銀錢雨。』文陀竭王又暗自想：『如果天王釋迦死去，我想要代替他治理天上，就像治理天下時那樣快樂。』王剛產生這個念頭，神力就消失了，立刻又回到人間，隨即就因病虛弱地躺在床上。國王的群臣官吏都圍在床邊問他：『您有什麼遺言嗎？』國王說：『如果有人問你們：「國王有什麼遺言？」你們就告訴他們：「國王在世時治理四大部洲，天上下了七天七夜的金銀錢雨，國王有千個兒子，擁有七寶，都能飛行。國王曾到忉利天，天王釋迦起身迎接，慰問並請他坐下，還把一半的座位讓給他，但他仍然心生貪念，想要得到天王釋迦的位置。剛產生這個念頭，就立刻回到人間，隨即就因病虛弱。他後悔地說：『人到死都沒有滿足的時候，知道滿足的人太少了。』」』經書上說，即使天上下七天七夜的金銀錢雨，也不能使人滿足，得到的利益很少，而過失卻非常嚴重，有智慧的人應當思考這件事。得到了天王釋迦一半的座位尚且不足，人修行求道，得到須陀洹、斯陀含、阿那含、阿羅漢、辟支佛，直到成佛才能滿足。』佛告訴阿難：『當時的文陀竭王，就是我的前身。』 佛陀說完這些，阿難非常歡喜，向佛陀行禮。

English version: 'The benevolent one has come, how wonderful!' Then (King Venda-kaja) pulled (the Buddha) to sit together, offering half of his seat to King Venda-kaja. As soon as he sat down, (King Venda-kaja) looked around at the heavens, seeing jade maidens attending, their palaces adorned with seven treasures: gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, coral, amber, and giant clamshells. Upon seeing this, he thought: 'I possess Jambudvipa, Kuru, Aparagodaniya, and Uttarakuru, and in my palace, it rained gold and silver coins for seven days and seven nights.' King Venda-kaja then thought to himself: 'If the heavenly king Sakra were to die, I would want to take his place and rule the heavens, just as I enjoyed ruling the world.' As soon as the king had this thought, his divine power vanished, and he immediately returned to the human realm, where he fell ill and was bedridden. The king's ministers and officials gathered around his bed, asking: 'Do you have any last words?' The king said: 'If anyone asks you, 「What are the king's last words?」 tell them: 「When the king was alive, he ruled the four continents, and it rained gold and silver coins for seven days and seven nights. The king had a thousand sons, possessed seven treasures, and all could fly. The king went to the Trayastrimsa Heaven, where the heavenly king Sakra rose to greet him, inquired after his well-being, and offered him half of his seat. Yet, he still harbored the desire to take Sakra's position. As soon as he had this thought, he immediately returned to the human realm, where he fell ill and became weak. He regretted, saying: 『People are never satisfied until death, and those who know contentment are few.』」』 The scriptures say that even if it rained gold and silver coins for seven days and seven nights, it would not satisfy people. The benefit is small, but the fault is very serious. Wise people should contemplate this matter. Even having half of Sakra's seat was not enough. People who practice the path seek to attain Srotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami, Arhat, Pratyekabuddha, and only upon attaining Buddhahood will they be satisfied.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'The King Venda-kaja at that time was my past life.' Having said this, Ananda was very pleased and bowed to the Buddha.

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現代漢語譯本：佛說文陀竭王經

English version: The Buddha Speaks of the Sutra of King Vadhagala