T01n0074_長者施報經

大正藏第 01 冊 No. 0074 長者施報經

No. 74 [No. 26(155), Nos. 72, 73, No. 125(27.3)]

佛說長者施報經

西天譯經三藏朝散大夫試鴻臚卿傳教大師臣法天奉　詔譯

如是我聞：

一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。爾時，有長者名給孤獨，來詣佛所，頭面禮足，於一面坐。

佛告長者：「若復有人以上妙飲食，如法佈施，或自手施，或恒時施，不能獲于廣大福報。于意云何？以其彼人心求富貴及快樂故。若復有人，不為衣食臥具、富貴快樂，以妙飲食如法佈施，當得大富，及得妻子男女僕從眷屬孝順侍養。于意云何？以其彼人為諸有情而行佈施。」

佛言：「長者！過去世時有長者婆羅門，名彌羅摩，行大施會，以八萬金盤滿盛金屑，而行佈施；復以八萬銀盤滿盛銀屑，而行佈施；復以八萬金盤滿盛銀屑，而行佈施；復以八萬銀盤滿盛金屑，而行佈施；復以八萬銅盤滿盛種種細妙珍味飲食，而行佈施；復以八萬乳牛，而行佈施；復以八萬童女，以上妙衣服真珠瓔珞種種莊嚴，而行佈施；復以八萬金床銀床象牙床木床，安置種種細妙裀褥，而行佈施；復以八萬輦輿車乘，敷以白㲲及憍尸迦衣，種種嚴飾，而行佈施。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，所得果報勝前果報。于意云何？以其此人不墮邪見故。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，所得果報勝前果報

現代漢語譯本： 《長者施報經》 這是我聽到的： 一時，佛陀在舍衛國的祇樹給孤獨園。當時，有一位名叫給孤獨的長者來到佛陀所在的地方，頭面頂禮佛足，然後在一旁坐下。 佛陀告訴長者：『如果有人用上好的飲食，如法佈施，無論是親自佈施，還是經常佈施，都不能獲得廣大的福報。你認為這是為什麼呢？因為他們心中追求的是富貴和快樂。如果有人不爲了衣食住行、富貴快樂，而是用上好的飲食如法佈施，就會得到大富，並且得到妻子、兒女、僕人、眷屬的孝順侍奉。你認為這是為什麼呢？因為他們是爲了所有眾生而行佈施。』 佛陀說：『長者，過去世有一位名叫彌羅摩的長者婆羅門，舉行大型佈施會，用八萬個金盤盛滿金屑進行佈施；又用八萬個銀盤盛滿銀屑進行佈施；又用八萬個金盤盛滿銀屑進行佈施；又用八萬個銀盤盛滿金屑進行佈施；又用八萬個銅盤盛滿各種精美珍貴的飲食進行佈施；又用八萬頭乳牛進行佈施；又用八萬名童女，用上好的衣服、珍珠瓔珞等各種裝飾進行莊嚴，然後進行佈施；又用八萬張金床、銀床、象牙床、木床，安置各種精美柔軟的床墊進行佈施；又用八萬輛輦車、馬車，鋪上白氈和憍尸迦衣，用各種裝飾進行莊嚴，然後進行佈施。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。你認為這是為什麼呢？因為這個人不會墮入邪見。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，一百位正見的人不如佈施給一位須陀洹，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，一百位正見的人不如佈施給一位須陀洹，一位須陀洹不如佈施給一百位須陀洹，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，一百位正見的人不如佈施給一位須陀洹，一位須陀洹不如佈施給一百位須陀洹，一百位須陀洹不如佈施給一位阿那含，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，一百位正見的人不如佈施給一位須陀洹，一位須陀洹不如佈施給一百位須陀洹，一百位須陀洹不如佈施給一位阿那含，一位阿那含不如佈施給一百位阿那含，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，一百位正見的人不如佈施給一位須陀洹，一位須陀洹不如佈施給一百位須陀洹，一百位須陀洹不如佈施給一位阿那含，一位阿那含不如佈施給一百位阿那含，一百位阿那含不如佈施給一位阿羅漢，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者，彌羅摩這樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位正見的人，一位正見的人不如佈施給一百位正見的人，一百位正見的人不如佈施給一位須陀洹，一位須陀洹不如佈施給一百位須陀洹，一百位須陀洹不如佈施給一位阿那含，一位阿那含不如佈施給一百位阿那含，一百位阿那含不如佈施給一位阿羅漢，一位阿羅漢不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』

English version: The Sutra of the Elder's Rewards for Giving Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika in Shravasti. At that time, there was an elder named Anathapindika who came to where the Buddha was, bowed his head to the Buddha's feet, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to the elder, 'If someone gives excellent food as alms, according to the Dharma, whether giving it personally or regularly, they will not obtain great merit. What do you think is the reason for this? It is because their minds seek wealth and happiness. If someone does not seek clothing, food, bedding, wealth, or happiness, but gives excellent food as alms according to the Dharma, they will obtain great wealth, and their wives, children, servants, and family members will be filial and serve them. What do you think is the reason for this? It is because they give alms for the sake of all sentient beings.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, in the past, there was an elder Brahmin named Mi Luo Mo, who held a large almsgiving ceremony. He used 80,000 gold plates filled with gold dust to give alms; he also used 80,000 silver plates filled with silver dust to give alms; he also used 80,000 gold plates filled with silver dust to give alms; he also used 80,000 silver plates filled with gold dust to give alms; he also used 80,000 copper plates filled with various fine and precious foods to give alms; he also used 80,000 milk cows to give alms; he also used 80,000 young girls, adorned with fine clothes, pearl necklaces, and various ornaments, to give alms; he also used 80,000 gold beds, silver beds, ivory beds, and wooden beds, placing various fine and soft mattresses on them, to give alms; he also used 80,000 carriages and chariots, covered with white felt and Kausika cloth, adorned with various decorations, to give alms.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit. What do you think is the reason for this? It is because this person will not fall into wrong views.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Srotapanna. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Srotapannas. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Srotapannas. Giving to one hundred Srotapannas is not as meritorious as giving to one Anagami. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Srotapannas. Giving to one hundred Srotapannas is not as meritorious as giving to one Anagami. Giving to one Anagami is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Anagamis. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Srotapannas. Giving to one hundred Srotapannas is not as meritorious as giving to one Anagami. Giving to one Anagami is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Anagamis. Giving to one hundred Anagamis is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'Elder, the almsgiving of Mi Luo Mo in this way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to a person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Srotapannas. Giving to one hundred Srotapannas is not as meritorious as giving to one Anagami. Giving to one Anagami is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Anagamis. Giving to one hundred Anagamis is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. The merit obtained is greater than the previous merit.'

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佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施一如來、應、正等覺，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾不如施四方一切持缽僧食，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾不如施四方一切持缽僧食，施四方一切持缽僧食不如施四方一切僧園林，所得果報勝前果報

現代漢語譯本：佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一百位具有正見的人。佈施給一百位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹（初果聖人）。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含（三果聖人）。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢（四果聖人）。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺（辟支佛）。所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 現代漢語譯本：佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一百位具有正見的人。佈施給一百位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 現代漢語譯本：佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一百位具有正見的人。佈施給一百位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給一位如來、應供、正等覺（佛陀）。所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 現代漢語譯本：佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一百位具有正見的人。佈施給一百位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧團。所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 現代漢語譯本：佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一百位具有正見的人。佈施給一百位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧團。佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧團，不如佈施給四方一切持缽僧人食物。所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 現代漢語譯本：佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一百位具有正見的人。佈施給一百位具有正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧團。佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧團，不如佈施給四方一切持缽僧人食物。佈施給四方一切持缽僧人食物，不如佈施給四方一切僧園林。所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』

English version: The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Milorama in that way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Stream-enterer (Sotapanna). Giving to one Stream-enterer is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Stream-enterers. Giving to one hundred Stream-enterers is not as meritorious as giving to one Once-returner (Sakadagami). Giving to one Once-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Once-returners. Giving to one hundred Once-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Non-returner (Anagami). Giving to one Non-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Non-returners. Giving to one hundred Non-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. Giving to one hundred Arhats is not as meritorious as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' English version: The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Milorama in that way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Stream-enterer. Giving to one Stream-enterer is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Stream-enterers. Giving to one hundred Stream-enterers is not as meritorious as giving to one Once-returner. Giving to one Once-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Once-returners. Giving to one hundred Once-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Non-returner. Giving to one Non-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Non-returners. Giving to one hundred Non-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. Giving to one hundred Arhats is not as meritorious as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' English version: The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Milorama in that way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Stream-enterer. Giving to one Stream-enterer is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Stream-enterers. Giving to one hundred Stream-enterers is not as meritorious as giving to one Once-returner. Giving to one Once-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Once-returners. Giving to one hundred Once-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Non-returner. Giving to one Non-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Non-returners. Giving to one hundred Non-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. Giving to one hundred Arhats is not as meritorious as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as meritorious as giving to one Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One (Buddha). The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' English version: The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Milorama in that way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Stream-enterer. Giving to one Stream-enterer is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Stream-enterers. Giving to one hundred Stream-enterers is not as meritorious as giving to one Once-returner. Giving to one Once-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Once-returners. Giving to one hundred Once-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Non-returner. Giving to one Non-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Non-returners. Giving to one hundred Non-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. Giving to one hundred Arhats is not as meritorious as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as meritorious as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One is not as meritorious as giving to the Buddha and the great assembly of Bhikkhus who follow the Buddha. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' English version: The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Milorama in that way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Stream-enterer. Giving to one Stream-enterer is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Stream-enterers. Giving to one hundred Stream-enterers is not as meritorious as giving to one Once-returner. Giving to one Once-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Once-returners. Giving to one hundred Once-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Non-returner. Giving to one Non-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Non-returners. Giving to one hundred Non-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. Giving to one hundred Arhats is not as meritorious as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as meritorious as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One is not as meritorious as giving to the Buddha and the great assembly of Bhikkhus who follow the Buddha. Giving to the Buddha and the great assembly of Bhikkhus who follow the Buddha is not as meritorious as giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls from the four directions. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' English version: The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Milorama in that way is not as meritorious as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred people with right view. Giving to one hundred people with right view is not as meritorious as giving to one Stream-enterer. Giving to one Stream-enterer is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Stream-enterers. Giving to one hundred Stream-enterers is not as meritorious as giving to one Once-returner. Giving to one Once-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Once-returners. Giving to one hundred Once-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Non-returner. Giving to one Non-returner is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Non-returners. Giving to one hundred Non-returners is not as meritorious as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Arhats. Giving to one hundred Arhats is not as meritorious as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as meritorious as giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to one hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as meritorious as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One is not as meritorious as giving to the Buddha and the great assembly of Bhikkhus who follow the Buddha. Giving to the Buddha and the great assembly of Bhikkhus who follow the Buddha is not as meritorious as giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls from the four directions. Giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls from the four directions is not as meritorious as giving to all the monastic gardens from the four directions. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.'

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾不如施四方一切持缽僧食，施四方一切持缽僧食不如施四方一切僧園林，施四方一切僧園林不如施四方一切僧精舍，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾不如施四方一切持缽僧食，施四方一切持缽僧食不如施四方一切僧園林，施四方一切僧園林不如施四方一切僧精舍，施四方一切僧精舍不如盡形志心歸依佛法僧，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾不如施四方一切持缽僧食，施四方一切持缽僧食不如施四方一切僧園林，施四方一切僧園林不如施四方一切僧精舍，施四方一切僧精舍不如盡形志心歸依佛、法、僧，盡形志心歸依佛法僧不如盡形不殺生、不偷盜、不淫慾、不妄語、不飲酒，所得果報勝前果報。」

佛言：「長者！彼彌羅摩如是行施，不如有人以其飲食施一正見人，一正見人不如施百正見人，百正見人不如施一須陀洹，一須陀洹不如施百須陀洹，百須陀洹不如施一阿那含，一阿那含不如施百阿那含，百阿那含不如施一阿羅漢，一阿羅漢不如施百阿羅漢，百阿羅漢不如施一緣覺，一緣覺不如施百緣覺，百緣覺不如施如來、應、正等覺，施如來、應、正等覺不如施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾，施佛及隨佛大苾芻眾不如施四方一切持缽僧食，施四方一切持缽僧食不如施四方一切僧園林，施四方一切僧園林不如施四方一切僧精舍，施四方一切僧精舍不如盡形志心歸依佛、法、僧，盡形志心歸依佛、法、僧不如盡形不殺生、不偷盜、不淫慾、不妄語、不飲酒，盡形不殺生、不偷盜、不淫慾、不妄語、不飲酒，不如有人於十方世界，遍一切處行大慈心饒益眾生，離諸分別心無相故，所得果報勝前果報。」

爾時世尊說此語已，告長者言：「往昔彌羅摩婆羅門行大施會者，非別沙門婆羅門等，則我身是。」

時給孤獨長者聞佛說已，無我見、人見、眾生見、壽者見，遠離惑想，心得清凈，悟寂滅忍

佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位正見的人，不如佈施給一百位正見的人。佈施給一百位正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾。佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾，不如佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物。佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的園林。佈施給四方一切僧人的園林，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位正見的人，不如佈施給一百位正見的人。佈施給一百位正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾。佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾，不如佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物。佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的園林。佈施給四方一切僧人的園林，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍。佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍，不如盡形盡心歸依佛、法、僧，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位正見的人，不如佈施給一百位正見的人。佈施給一百位正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾。佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾，不如佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物。佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的園林。佈施給四方一切僧人的園林，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍。佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍，不如盡形盡心歸依佛、法、僧。盡形盡心歸依佛、法、僧，不如盡形不殺生、不偷盜、不邪淫、不妄語、不飲酒，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 佛陀說：『長者！彌羅摩那樣佈施，不如有人用飲食佈施給一位具有正見的人。佈施給一位正見的人，不如佈施給一百位正見的人。佈施給一百位正見的人，不如佈施給一位須陀洹。佈施給一位須陀洹，不如佈施給一百位須陀洹。佈施給一百位須陀洹，不如佈施給一位阿那含。佈施給一位阿那含，不如佈施給一百位阿那含。佈施給一百位阿那含，不如佈施給一位阿羅漢。佈施給一位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一百位阿羅漢。佈施給一百位阿羅漢，不如佈施給一位緣覺。佈施給一位緣覺，不如佈施給一百位緣覺。佈施給一百位緣覺，不如佈施給如來、應供、正等覺。佈施給如來、應供、正等覺，不如佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾。佈施給佛陀以及跟隨佛陀的大比丘僧眾，不如佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物。佈施給四方一切持缽僧人的食物，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的園林。佈施給四方一切僧人的園林，不如佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍。佈施給四方一切僧人的精舍，不如盡形盡心歸依佛、法、僧。盡形盡心歸依佛、法、僧，不如盡形不殺生、不偷盜、不邪淫、不妄語、不飲酒。盡形不殺生、不偷盜、不邪淫、不妄語、不飲酒，不如有人在十方世界，遍一切處行大慈心饒益眾生，遠離一切分別心，因為沒有相，所得的果報勝過之前的果報。』 這時，世尊說完這些話后，告訴長者說：『過去彌羅摩婆羅門舉行大布施會，不是別的沙門婆羅門等，就是我自身。』 當時，給孤獨長者聽了佛陀的說法后，沒有我見、人見、眾生見、壽者見，遠離了迷惑的念頭，內心清凈，領悟了寂滅忍。

The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Mi Luomo in that way is not as good as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as good as giving to a hundred people with right view. Giving to a hundred people with right view is not as good as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as good as giving to a hundred Srotapannas. Giving to a hundred Srotapannas is not as good as giving to one Anagamin. Giving to one Anagamin is not as good as giving to a hundred Anagamins. Giving to a hundred Anagamins is not as good as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as good as giving to a hundred Arhats. Giving to a hundred Arhats is not as good as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as good as giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as good as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha is not as good as giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha. Giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha is not as good as giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions. Giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions is not as good as giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions. Giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Mi Luomo in that way is not as good as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as good as giving to a hundred people with right view. Giving to a hundred people with right view is not as good as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as good as giving to a hundred Srotapannas. Giving to a hundred Srotapannas is not as good as giving to one Anagamin. Giving to one Anagamin is not as good as giving to a hundred Anagamins. Giving to a hundred Anagamins is not as good as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as good as giving to a hundred Arhats. Giving to a hundred Arhats is not as good as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as good as giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as good as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha is not as good as giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha. Giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha is not as good as giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions. Giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions is not as good as giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions. Giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions. Giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as wholeheartedly taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for the rest of one's life. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Mi Luomo in that way is not as good as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as good as giving to a hundred people with right view. Giving to a hundred people with right view is not as good as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as good as giving to a hundred Srotapannas. Giving to a hundred Srotapannas is not as good as giving to one Anagamin. Giving to one Anagamin is not as good as giving to a hundred Anagamins. Giving to a hundred Anagamins is not as good as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as good as giving to a hundred Arhats. Giving to a hundred Arhats is not as good as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as good as giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as good as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha is not as good as giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha. Giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha is not as good as giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions. Giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions is not as good as giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions. Giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions. Giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as wholeheartedly taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for the rest of one's life. Wholeheartedly taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for the rest of one's life is not as good as refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and drinking alcohol for the rest of one's life. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' The Buddha said, 'O householder! The giving of Mi Luomo in that way is not as good as someone giving food to one person with right view. Giving to one person with right view is not as good as giving to a hundred people with right view. Giving to a hundred people with right view is not as good as giving to one Srotapanna. Giving to one Srotapanna is not as good as giving to a hundred Srotapannas. Giving to a hundred Srotapannas is not as good as giving to one Anagamin. Giving to one Anagamin is not as good as giving to a hundred Anagamins. Giving to a hundred Anagamins is not as good as giving to one Arhat. Giving to one Arhat is not as good as giving to a hundred Arhats. Giving to a hundred Arhats is not as good as giving to one Pratyekabuddha. Giving to one Pratyekabuddha is not as good as giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas. Giving to a hundred Pratyekabuddhas is not as good as giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha. Giving to a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha is not as good as giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha. Giving to the Buddha and the great Bhikshu Sangha following the Buddha is not as good as giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions. Giving food to all the monks holding alms bowls in the four directions is not as good as giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions. Giving gardens to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions. Giving monasteries to all the monks in the four directions is not as good as wholeheartedly taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for the rest of one's life. Wholeheartedly taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for the rest of one's life is not as good as refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and drinking alcohol for the rest of one's life. Refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and drinking alcohol for the rest of one's life is not as good as someone cultivating great loving-kindness in all directions throughout the ten worlds, benefiting all sentient beings, and being free from all discrimination because there is no form. The resulting merit is greater than the previous merit.' Then, after the World Honored One spoke these words, he told the householder, 'In the past, the great giving assembly held by the Brahmin Mi Luomo was not by other Shramanas or Brahmins, but by myself.' At that time, after the householder Anathapindika heard the Buddha's teaching, he had no self-view, person-view, sentient being-view, or life-span-view. He was free from deluded thoughts, his mind became pure, and he attained the patience of extinction.

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現代漢語譯本：佛說長者佈施果報經

English version: The Sutra of the Buddha on the Rewards of a Layman's Giving