T02n0129_佛說三摩竭經
大正藏第 02 冊 No. 0129 佛說三摩竭經
No. 129 [Nos. 125(30.3), 128, 130]
佛說三摩竭經
吳天竺沙門竺律炎譯
聞如是：
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園，與千二百五十比丘、五百菩薩俱，帝王人民及諸天龍鬼神無復央數。爾時，有難國王名分陂檀，不信佛法但好外道，日于宮中飯諸尼揵萬餘人。難國王常喜貢高，自謂智慧無雙，以鐵鍱其腹，常恐智慧從腹橫出。王欲為其太子娶婦，即問左右群臣：「天下寧有智慧如我者不？若有者，我欲為子娶其女。」大臣便受王教，即遍至國中求索，了無有如王，亦自知國中無有，即更遣使者行到他國，求索智士女。爾時，使者即受王教，便至舍衛國，使者便問國中人民：「是國中寧有好道賢者不乎？」人答言：「有。」使者言：「姓字何等？」人報言：「字為佛。」使者言：「佛寧有女無？」人言：「佛者道人也，無有女。」使者言：「次復有誰人？」答言：「復有人字阿難邠坻，大賢善好道，有好女，國中第一。」使者言：「何用為第一？」國中人言：「曾與太子祇共請買園田八十頃持上佛，復以象負運黃金數千萬億持雇園田，不貪重寶但念為善耳。」
使者聞國中人言，大歡喜，自知以得訊息，即還本國白王言：「乃舍衛國中有賢善者大好道，字阿難邠坻。」難國王聞使者言，便作書即遣太子與群臣百官，嚴駕載珍寶，俱相隨到舍衛國，止頓太子著城外，使人便入城至阿難邠坻舍
現代漢語譯本 吳國天竺沙門竺律炎翻譯 我聽聞是這樣的： 一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園，與一千二百五十位比丘、五百位菩薩在一起，帝王、人民以及諸天龍鬼神多得數不清。當時，有一位難國王名叫分陂檀，不信佛法，只喜歡外道，每天在宮中供養一萬多名尼犍。難國王常常喜歡自高自大，自認為智慧無雙，用鐵片包裹腹部，常常擔心智慧從腹部橫溢而出。國王想為太子娶妻，就問左右大臣：『天下有沒有像我這樣有智慧的人？如果有，我想為兒子娶他的女兒。』大臣接受國王的命令，就遍訪全國尋找，發現沒有像國王一樣的人，也知道國內沒有，就又派遣使者到其他國家，尋找有智慧的人的女兒。當時，使者接受國王的命令，就到了舍衛國，使者就問國中的人民：『這個國家有沒有好道賢者？』人們回答說：『有。』使者問：『姓字是什麼？』人們回答說：『名字叫佛。』使者問：『佛有女兒嗎？』人們說：『佛是道人，沒有女兒。』使者問：『其次還有誰？』回答說：『還有一個人叫阿難邠坻，大賢善好道，有很好的女兒，是國中第一。』使者問：『為什麼說是第一？』國中人說：『他曾經和太子一起請求購買了八十頃園田獻給佛，又用大象馱運數千萬億黃金來僱傭園田，不貪圖重寶，只想著行善。』 使者聽了國中人的話，非常高興，自認為得到了訊息，就回到本國稟告國王說：『在舍衛國中有一位賢善的人，非常愛好道，名字叫阿難邠坻。』難國王聽了使者的話，就寫了書信，派遣太子和群臣百官，備好車駕，載著珍寶，一起前往舍衛國，讓太子住在城外，派人進城到阿難邠坻的住所。
English version The Samagga Sutta Spoken by the Buddha Translated by the Tripiṭaka Master Zhuluyan from Tianzhu of Wu Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika in Shravasti, together with twelve hundred and fifty monks and five hundred bodhisattvas. There were also countless kings, people, and gods, dragons, and spirits. At that time, there was a king named Nan, whose name was Fenpodan. He did not believe in the Buddha's teachings but favored external paths. Every day, he would provide meals for over ten thousand Nirgranthas in his palace. King Nan often liked to be arrogant, considering himself to have unparalleled wisdom. He would wrap his abdomen with iron plates, constantly fearing that his wisdom would burst out from his belly. The king wanted to find a wife for his prince, so he asked his ministers: 'Is there anyone in the world as wise as I am? If there is, I want to marry his daughter for my son.' The ministers accepted the king's order and searched throughout the country, finding no one like the king. Knowing that there was no one in the country, they sent messengers to other countries to seek the daughter of a wise person. At that time, the messengers accepted the king's order and went to Shravasti. The messengers asked the people in the country: 'Is there a virtuous person who practices the Way in this country?' The people replied: 'Yes.' The messengers asked: 'What is his name?' The people replied: 'His name is Buddha.' The messengers asked: 'Does the Buddha have a daughter?' The people said: 'The Buddha is a practitioner of the Way and has no daughter.' The messengers asked: 'Who is next?' They replied: 'There is another person named Anathapindika, a great virtuous person who practices the Way, and he has a good daughter, the best in the country.' The messengers asked: 'Why is he considered the best?' The people in the country said: 'He once joined the prince in requesting to buy eighty acres of land to offer to the Buddha, and he also used elephants to transport tens of millions of gold to pay for the land. He does not covet precious treasures but only thinks of doing good.' The messengers, hearing the words of the people in the country, were very happy, knowing that they had obtained information. They returned to their country and reported to the king, saying: 'In Shravasti, there is a virtuous person who greatly loves the Way, named Anathapindika.' King Nan, hearing the messengers' words, wrote a letter and sent the prince and hundreds of officials, with carriages and treasures, to Shravasti. The prince stayed outside the city, and they sent people into the city to Anathapindika's residence.
。時守門者，便入白阿難邠坻：「外有使者來。」阿難邠坻即自出應門，見使者黑醜如鬼，阿難邠坻大驚言：「汝何等人乎？」即答言：「我是難國王使者。」阿難邠坻言：「卿來欲何等求？」使者言：「我來宣傳教命，難國王雖不相見，遙相愛敬，人每往來歌嘆卿功德無有量，聞君賢善大好道，有女，故來欲為太子求君女，王亦自有書相聞。」阿難邠坻即欲罵之，便自忍而不言，便呼前共坐，相問訊談語，使者便以書視之。阿難邠坻即讀書訖竟，答使者言：「我有大人當往報之，若聽我者，我當還語卿訊息。」便留坐使者，阿難邠坻便到佛所，即前為佛作禮，卻長跪叉手白佛言：「今難國王遣使者來到我家，其人狀類黑如鬼，辭言，欲為王太子求我女三摩竭，今當云何？」佛言：「與之。」阿難邠坻言：「使者黑如鬼，其王太子當何類？我復曾從佛聞，難國王但事諸尼揵，裸形無有衣被，狀類丑黑，驚怖我女耶？」佛言：「不也，與之，當知是因緣，三摩竭應當于裸形國度脫八萬人。」阿難邠坻不敢復問佛，心懷恨意，即還歸謂使者言：「卿奉王教命，故從遠來求索我女，大善，當相與。」使者聞阿難邠坻言，即還到城外至太子所，便與太子相隨來，到阿難邠坻舍。即從車上下，金銀及禮娉與阿難邠坻，便共請人客，飲食相娛樂七日訖竟，阿難邠坻遣送三摩竭，奴婢衣服及與珍寶無復央數，太子便載三摩竭去還歸本國。
爾時，難國王見子婦來歸即大歡喜，便請其師尼揵若陀弗及萬二千弟子，悉入宮飯之，難國王夫人及太子悉下飯具
現代漢語譯本：當時，守門人便進去稟告阿難邠坻：『外面有使者來了。』阿難邠坻立刻親自出去應門，看見使者又黑又醜，像鬼一樣，阿難邠坻大驚，說道：『你是什麼人？』使者回答說：『我是難國王的使者。』阿難邠坻問：『你來有什麼要求？』使者說：『我來傳達教令，難國王雖然沒有親自來見您，但遙遠地愛慕敬重您，人們經常來往歌頌您的功德無量，聽說您賢德善良，道行高深，並且有女兒，所以特地來為太子求娶您的女兒，國王也親自寫了信給您。』阿難邠坻本想罵他，但忍住了沒有說，便叫使者進來一起坐下，互相問候交談，使者便把書信給他看。阿難邠坻讀完信后，回答使者說：『我需要請示一位大人才能回覆，如果他同意，我再來告訴你訊息。』便讓使者坐著等候，阿難邠坻便去到佛陀那裡，上前向佛陀行禮，然後長跪合掌稟告佛陀說：『現在難國王派使者來到我家，那人長得像黑鬼一樣，他說，想為國王太子求娶我的女兒三摩竭，現在該怎麼辦？』佛陀說：『把女兒嫁給他。』阿難邠坻說：『使者長得像黑鬼，那國王太子又會是什麼樣子呢？我曾經聽佛說過，難國王只信奉尼犍，他們裸露身體，沒有衣服遮蓋，樣子醜陋黑暗，會嚇到我的女兒嗎？』佛陀說：『不會的，把女兒嫁給他，你要知道這是因緣，三摩竭應當在裸形國度脫八萬人。』阿難邠坻不敢再問佛陀，心裡懷著不滿，便回去告訴使者說：『你奉國王的教令，從遠方來求娶我的女兒，很好，我答應把女兒嫁給你們。』使者聽了阿難邠坻的話，立刻回到城外，到太子那裡，便和太子一起到阿難邠坻的住所。他們從車上下來，用金銀和聘禮送給阿難邠坻，然後請來賓客，一起飲食娛樂了七天，阿難邠坻送三摩竭出嫁，陪嫁的奴婢衣服和珍寶數不勝數，太子便帶著三摩竭回到了自己的國家。 當時，難國王見到兒媳婦回來，非常高興，便請他的老師尼犍若陀弗和一萬二千弟子，都到宮中吃飯，難國王的夫人和太子都親自擺放飯具。
English version: At that time, the gatekeeper went in and reported to Ananda Bindhi: 'There is a messenger outside.' Ananda Bindhi immediately went out to answer the door himself, and saw that the messenger was black and ugly, like a ghost. Ananda Bindhi was greatly shocked and said, 'Who are you?' The messenger replied, 'I am a messenger from King Nan.' Ananda Bindhi asked, 'What do you seek?' The messenger said, 'I have come to convey an order. Although King Nan has not come to see you in person, he respects and admires you from afar. People often come and go, praising your immeasurable merits. He has heard that you are virtuous and kind, with profound spiritual practice, and that you have a daughter. Therefore, he has come to seek your daughter for the prince. The king has also sent a letter to you.' Ananda Bindhi wanted to scold him, but he restrained himself and did not speak. He invited the messenger in to sit down together, and they exchanged greetings and talked. The messenger then showed him the letter. After Ananda Bindhi finished reading the letter, he replied to the messenger, 'I need to consult with a great person before I can respond. If he agrees, I will tell you the news.' He had the messenger sit and wait, and Ananda Bindhi went to the Buddha. He went before the Buddha, bowed, and then knelt with his palms together, reporting to the Buddha, 'Now King Nan has sent a messenger to my house. The man looks like a black ghost. He says that he wants to seek my daughter, Samagga, for the king's prince. What should I do?' The Buddha said, 'Give her to him.' Ananda Bindhi said, 'The messenger looks like a black ghost, what will the king's prince be like? I have heard from the Buddha that King Nan only believes in the Nigantas, who are naked, without clothes, and look ugly and dark. Will they frighten my daughter?' The Buddha said, 'No, give her to him. You should know that this is a karmic connection. Samagga should liberate 80,000 people in the naked country.' Ananda Bindhi did not dare to ask the Buddha again, and with resentment in his heart, he went back and told the messenger, 'You have come from afar to seek my daughter on the king's order. Very well, I agree to give my daughter to you.' When the messenger heard Ananda Bindhi's words, he immediately returned to the outside of the city, to the prince, and together they went to Ananda Bindhi's residence. They got out of the carriage, and presented gold, silver, and betrothal gifts to Ananda Bindhi. Then they invited guests and feasted for seven days. Ananda Bindhi sent Samagga off with countless servants, clothes, and treasures. The prince then took Samagga back to his own country. At that time, King Nan was very happy to see his daughter-in-law return. He invited his teacher, Niganta Jothaputra, and 12,000 disciples to the palace for a meal. King Nan's wife and the prince personally set out the food.
。爾時，呼三摩竭來出，欲令下飯分共禮諸師。三摩竭適至第三門中，遙見諸尼揵悉羅坐裸形無有衣被，三摩竭即大驚，是為狗畜生無有異，便兩手覆面遙唾之，即還入室不肯復出。諸尼揵皆瞋恚三摩竭所，即告王言：「從何得此熒惑不吉利之人在王宮？促遣令去，若不遣去者，當壞敗王國中。」諸尼揵不肯復飯食，即欲起去，王便辭謝諸師：「我當爲大師遣去，明日不復令現於宮中。」諸尼揵及飯食訖便去。
即日太子自往至三摩竭所，三摩竭時大瞋恚，教婢令閉門，如是四五日，太子不敢復往。夫人即問太子：「何故不往？」太子默聲不言，夫人以知之，即自往到三摩竭所。「我為子娶若，今當承事我子，何故折辱我子？」三摩竭答言：「夫人子所事師及國中人民，皆如狗畜生無有異。」夫人聞之大慚愧，即還白王言：「大王！自用道智無雙，國中無有可王意者，王乃勞群臣八千里求婦。今婦無所畏難，折辱我子，復面罵我，言比狗畜生。」
王聞夫人言，即自往到三摩竭所。爾時，三摩竭大憍慢，不肯出為王作禮。王即遙問三摩竭：「我行八千里娶若，以賢善故。若間者既辱我師，今復面罵夫人及太子，豈有不可乎？」三摩竭報言：「然。大王師及夫人太子並其國中人民，皆如狗畜生無異
現代漢語譯本：當時，國王叫三摩竭出來，想讓她把飯菜分給各位老師，並一起行禮。三摩竭剛到第三道門，遠遠看見那些尼犍子都裸著身體，沒有衣服遮蓋。三摩竭非常震驚，覺得她們和狗畜生沒什麼兩樣，便用雙手摀住臉，遠遠地朝她們吐唾沫，然後就回到房間，不肯再出來。那些尼犍子都對三摩竭感到憤怒，就告訴國王說：『從哪裡找來這個妖言惑眾、不吉利的人在王宮裡？趕快把她趕走，如果不趕走，就會敗壞整個國家。』那些尼犍子不肯再吃飯，就要起身離開。國王就向各位老師道歉說：『我一定會為大師們把她趕走，明天不會再讓她出現在宮中。』那些尼犍子吃完飯就離開了。 當天，太子親自去三摩竭那裡，當時三摩竭非常生氣，就讓婢女把門關上。這樣過了四五天，太子都不敢再去。夫人就問太子：『為什麼不去？』太子沉默不語。夫人知道原因后，就親自去三摩竭那裡說：『我為你兒子娶了你，你現在應該侍奉我的兒子，為什麼這樣侮辱我的兒子？』三摩竭回答說：『夫人你的兒子所侍奉的老師，以及全國的人民，都和狗畜生沒什麼兩樣。』夫人聽了非常慚愧，就回去告訴國王說：『大王！你自認為道智無雙，認為全國沒有能讓你滿意的人，你才勞煩群臣跑了八千里去求娶妻子。現在這個妻子毫無畏懼，侮辱我的兒子，還當面罵我，說我們和狗畜生一樣。』 國王聽了夫人的話，就親自去三摩竭那裡。當時，三摩竭非常傲慢，不肯出來向國王行禮。國王就遠遠地問三摩竭：『我跑了八千里去娶你，是因為你賢良。你現在既侮辱了我的老師，又當面辱罵夫人和太子，難道不應該嗎？』三摩竭回答說：『是的。大王的老師、夫人、太子以及全國的人民，都和狗畜生沒什麼兩樣。』
English version: At that time, the king called Samagga to come out, intending for her to distribute the food to the teachers and to bow together. Samagga had just reached the third gate when she saw from afar that the Niganthas were all naked, without any clothes covering them. Samagga was greatly shocked, feeling that they were no different from dogs and livestock. She covered her face with both hands and spat at them from a distance, then returned to her room, refusing to come out again. The Niganthas were all angry at Samagga and told the king, 'Where did you find this bewitching and inauspicious person in the palace? Quickly send her away. If you don't send her away, she will ruin the entire kingdom.' The Niganthas refused to eat any more and were about to leave. The king apologized to the teachers, saying, 'I will definitely send her away for the masters. She will not appear in the palace again tomorrow.' After the Niganthas finished eating, they left. That day, the crown prince went to Samagga himself. At that time, Samagga was very angry and ordered the maid to close the door. After four or five days, the crown prince did not dare to go again. The queen asked the crown prince, 'Why don't you go?' The crown prince remained silent. After the queen understood the reason, she went to Samagga herself and said, 'I married you for my son. Now you should serve my son. Why do you insult my son like this?' Samagga replied, 'The teachers your son serves, as well as the people of the whole country, are no different from dogs and livestock.' The queen was very ashamed and went back to tell the king, 'Your Majesty! You consider yourself to have unparalleled wisdom and think that there is no one in the country who can satisfy you. That's why you troubled your ministers to travel eight thousand miles to seek a wife. Now this wife is fearless, insulting my son and even scolding me to my face, saying that we are like dogs and livestock.' Upon hearing the queen's words, the king went to Samagga himself. At that time, Samagga was very arrogant and refused to come out to bow to the king. The king asked Samagga from a distance, 'I traveled eight thousand miles to marry you because you were virtuous. Now you have insulted my teachers and also insulted the queen and the crown prince to their faces. Shouldn't you be punished?' Samagga replied, 'Yes. The king's teachers, the queen, the crown prince, and the people of the whole country are no different from dogs and livestock.'
。」王即驚言：「是小女子！今折辱我如是，我恐智從腹中橫出以鐵鍱我腹，我日飯諸道士萬餘人，誰能及我者？今汝交面相罵？」三摩竭言：「王國中人民所事師，常無有衣裳裸形相視，當有何等道？設使有道，尚不足以貴，何況無道？大王！雖日飯是輩萬餘人者，皆是我所不恭敬輩，常唾賤者。」爾時，難國王大窮，即自思惟：「當共誰議是事？」即自往到尼揵若陀弗所，前為師作禮白言：「我娶婦以于舍衛國得婦，間者無狀，既折辱大師，今復憍慢面罵我及夫人太子，比狗畜生。雖是婦，不以婦禮事我，今當云何？」師告王：「復往問之，言：『汝國中人民所事，何如我國中人民所事？』如何等言。王往，慎勿得瞋怒，徐問之，自當有語。」王即受教，如師所言，便至三摩竭所問言：「汝國中人民所事，何用勝我國中人民所事？」三摩竭言：「我國中人民所事最尊，男女皆有衣裳，尊卑異路，身體不相見。現有大小名佛，教授數千億萬人，皆令得度世泥洹道，入火不燒、入水不溺。能典攬三千大千日月、萬二千億天地，變化入無間出無孔，知當來過去今現在事，身有三十二相、八十種好，道德通達，諸天帝王人民雜會稽首來謁。」王聞三摩竭語，即大踴躍歡喜。
爾時，難國王告三摩竭言：「汝所事佛，寧可得見不？」三摩竭言：「我能為大王遙請之，即可致。」王言：「大善！乃相去八千里，請佛當云何？」三摩竭言：「不須大王遣人請，但當至意遙燒香請也。佛神通照知人心中所念，王夫人及太子皆當隨我后
現代漢語譯本：國王聽了這話，驚恐地說：『這是個小女子！現在這樣折辱我，我恐怕她會從肚子里生出智慧，用鐵片包裹我的肚子。我每天供養上萬名道士，誰能比得上我？現在你竟然敢當面罵我？』三摩竭說：『你們國家的人民所侍奉的老師，常常不穿衣服，赤身裸體地互相觀看，這有什麼道義可言？即使有道義，也不值得尊重，更何況是沒有道義？大王！即使你每天供養上萬這樣的人，他們都是我所不尊敬的，我常常唾棄他們。』當時，難國王非常困惑，心想：『我應該和誰商量這件事呢？』於是他親自去拜訪尼犍若陀弗，向老師行禮並說道：『我娶了一個妻子，是從舍衛國娶來的。最近她行為不端，不僅折辱了大師，現在還傲慢地當面辱罵我和夫人、太子，把我們比作狗畜生。雖然她是我的妻子，卻不以妻子的禮節對待我，現在我該怎麼辦？』老師告訴國王：『你再去問她，說：『你們國家的人民所侍奉的，和我們國家的人民所侍奉的，有什麼不同？』就這樣問她。你再去的時候，千萬不要生氣，慢慢地問她，她自然會回答你。』國王接受了老師的教誨，按照老師所說的話，來到三摩竭那裡問道：『你們國家的人民所侍奉的，有什麼比我們國家的人民所侍奉的更優越？』三摩竭說：『我們國家的人民所侍奉的最尊貴，男女都有衣服穿，尊卑有別，身體不互相觀看。現在有大小名號的佛，教導數千億萬人，都讓他們得以度脫世俗，進入涅槃之道，入火不燒，入水不溺。他能掌管三千大千世界的日月，以及萬二千億天地，變化出入于無間，知道過去、現在和未來的事情，身上有三十二種相好，八十種隨形好，道德通達，諸天帝王和人民都來頂禮膜拜。』國王聽了三摩竭的話，非常高興，歡喜雀躍。 當時，難國王對三摩竭說：『你所侍奉的佛，可以讓我見一見嗎？』三摩竭說：『我能為大王遙請他來，馬上就能到。』國王說：『太好了！相隔八千里，請佛來該怎麼辦呢？』三摩竭說：『不需要大王派人去請，只要誠心遙燒香請就可以了。佛有神通，能知道人們心中所想，大王、夫人和太子都應當跟隨在我身後。』
English version: The king, upon hearing this, exclaimed in alarm, 'This is a mere woman! Now she humiliates me like this, I fear she will generate wisdom from her belly and encase my abdomen with iron plates. I feed over ten thousand Taoists daily, who can compare to me? And now you dare to insult me to my face?' Samagadhi replied, 'The teachers whom the people of your kingdom serve often have no clothes, viewing each other naked. What kind of morality is that? Even if they had morality, it would not be worthy of respect, let alone having none. O King! Even if you feed ten thousand of such people daily, they are all those whom I do not respect, I often despise them.' At that time, King Nan was very perplexed, thinking, 'Who should I consult about this matter?' So he went to visit Nigandha Nataputta, bowed to the teacher and said, 'I married a wife from Shravasti. Recently, she has been misbehaving, not only humiliating the master but also arrogantly insulting me, the queen, and the prince, comparing us to dogs and livestock. Although she is my wife, she does not treat me with the respect due to a husband. What should I do now?' The teacher told the king, 'Go ask her again, say: 'What is the difference between what the people of your country serve and what the people of our country serve?' Ask her like that. When you go again, do not get angry, ask her slowly, and she will naturally answer you.' The king accepted the teacher's instruction, and according to what the teacher said, he went to Samagadhi and asked, 'What is it that the people of your country serve that is superior to what the people of our country serve?' Samagadhi said, 'What the people of our country serve is the most honorable. Men and women all have clothes to wear, the noble and the humble are separate, and their bodies do not see each other. Now there are Buddhas with great and small names, teaching billions of people, all of whom are able to transcend the world and enter the path of Nirvana, not burning in fire, not drowning in water. He can control the sun and moon of the three thousand great chiliocosms, as well as the twelve billion universes, transforming and entering without gaps, knowing the past, present, and future. His body has thirty-two major marks and eighty minor marks, his morality is all-encompassing, and all the heavenly emperors and people come to bow and pay homage.' Upon hearing Samagadhi's words, the king was overjoyed and leaped with joy. At that time, King Nan said to Samagadhi, 'Can I see the Buddha you serve?' Samagadhi said, 'I can invite him for the king from afar, and he will arrive immediately.' The king said, 'Excellent! It is eight thousand miles away, how can you invite the Buddha?' Samagadhi said, 'There is no need for the king to send someone to invite him, just sincerely burn incense and invite him from afar. The Buddha has supernatural powers and knows what people think in their hearts. The king, the queen, and the prince should all follow behind me.'
。」三摩竭即自上高臺上，政服便向舍衛國長跪燒香，持頭面著地作禮言：「今難國王，不知天下有佛，當用一切人民故，哀悲諸勤苦，愿佛明旦與諸比丘僧，勞屈尊神來到難國王所飯。」言適竟，香菸便達佛所，繞佛三匝于佛上化作香蓋。
佛時適為無數千人說法，爾時，阿難前長跪叉手白佛言：「是何等感應乃爾？愿佛解說其意。」佛告阿難：「難國王及三摩竭，明旦當請佛及諸比丘僧。三摩竭有至心，欲令難國人民悉舍邪見、令向正道，香來至此請佛。」爾時，即告摩訶目揵連敕諸比丘僧，明旦當到難國三摩竭所食。摩訶目連受佛教，即宣語諸比丘：「明日當就請，勿得他余行。」
於是三摩竭，皆令王、夫人、太子及諸婇女，齋戒燒香布坐席，設飯食具悉辦。三摩竭知佛當來，與王、夫人、太子、婇女及諸尼揵共住中庭。三摩竭告王、夫人、太子：「皆隨我后，今諸羅漢當先來至，佛最在後。卿曹慎莫驚怖，隨我所為。」三摩竭於是復長跪燒香言：「飯具已辦，愿佛用時。」
佛知三摩竭心所念，即告諸比丘：「今日當到難國食，爾曹各以道變化自在所為。」諸比丘即受教，中有化作龍虎鳳凰、孔雀牛鳩鴿、百鳥梟獸交露帳者，諸眾僧悉在其中坐，各各皆不同。爾時，佛自坐師子交露帳中，即與千二百五十比丘、五百菩薩、諸天鬼神龍俱，從虛空中神足飛行。適至難國，佛便放光明，天地大震動，諸羅漢菩薩各悉作變化先來下，難國人民見此變化皆大驚怖。王問三摩竭言：「是佛不也？」答言：「非佛。」三摩竭告王：「勿恐，是諸弟子也
現代漢語譯本：三摩竭隨即從高臺上下來，整理好衣冠，便向舍衛國長跪燒香，頭面著地行禮說道：『如今難國王，不知道天下有佛，爲了所有人民的緣故，哀憐他們諸多的勤勞辛苦，愿佛明天早上帶領眾比丘僧，勞駕尊神來到難國王那裡接受供養。』話剛說完，香菸便飄到佛陀所在之處，繞佛三圈，在佛陀上方化作香蓋。 當時佛陀正在為無數千人說法，這時，阿難上前長跪合掌對佛陀說：『這是什麼感應如此？愿佛陀解釋其中的含義。』佛陀告訴阿難：『難國王和三摩竭，明天早上將要請佛陀和眾比丘僧。三摩竭有至誠之心，想要讓難國人民都捨棄邪見、歸向正道，香氣飄到這裡是來請佛的。』當時，佛陀就告訴摩訶目犍連，囑咐眾比丘僧，明天早上要到難國三摩竭那裡接受供養。摩訶目犍連線受佛陀的教誨，立即告訴眾比丘：『明天要前去應供，不要做其他的事情。』 於是三摩竭，讓國王、夫人、太子以及各位宮女，齋戒燒香，鋪設坐席，準備好所有的飯食器具。三摩竭知道佛陀將要到來，就和國王、夫人、太子、宮女以及各位尼犍一起站在中庭。三摩竭告訴國王、夫人、太子：『都跟在我後面，現在各位羅漢將先來到，佛陀最後來。你們不要驚慌害怕，跟著我做就行。』三摩竭於是又長跪燒香說道：『飯食已經準備好了，愿佛陀享用。』 佛陀知道三摩竭心中所想，就告訴眾比丘：『今天要去難國吃飯，你們各自以神通變化自在行事。』眾比丘立即接受教誨，有的化作龍、虎、鳳凰、孔雀、牛、鳩、鴿，有的化作百鳥、梟、**，有的化作露帳，眾僧都坐在其中，各自都不同。當時，佛陀自己坐在獅子交露帳中，就和一千二百五十位比丘、五百位菩薩、諸天鬼神龍一起，從虛空中以神足飛行。剛到難國，佛陀就放出光明，天地大震動，各位羅漢菩薩各自都變化先下來，難國人民看到這種變化都非常驚恐。國王問三摩竭說：『這是佛陀嗎？』回答說：『不是佛陀。』三摩竭告訴國王：『不要害怕，這些是佛陀的弟子。』
English version: Then Samagada descended from the high platform, adjusted his robes, and knelt towards the country of Shravasti, burning incense. He prostrated himself with his head to the ground and said, 'Now, King Nanda does not know that there is a Buddha in the world. For the sake of all the people, and out of compassion for their many toils and sufferings, I wish that the Buddha, tomorrow morning, would lead the monks and graciously come to King Nanda's place to receive offerings.' As soon as he finished speaking, the smoke of the incense reached the Buddha's location, circled him three times, and transformed into a canopy of incense above the Buddha. At that time, the Buddha was preaching to countless thousands of people. Then, Ananda stepped forward, knelt with his palms together, and said to the Buddha, 'What kind of response is this? May the Buddha explain its meaning.' The Buddha told Ananda, 'King Nanda and Samagada will invite the Buddha and the monks tomorrow morning. Samagada has a sincere heart and wants the people of Nanda to abandon their wrong views and turn to the right path. The incense came here to invite the Buddha.' At that time, the Buddha told Mahamogallana, instructing the monks that they should go to Samagada's place in Nanda to receive offerings the next morning. Mahamogallana received the Buddha's teaching and immediately told the monks, 'Tomorrow we will go to accept the invitation, do not do anything else.' Then Samagada had the king, queen, prince, and all the palace women fast, burn incense, lay out seats, and prepare all the food and utensils. Samagada knew that the Buddha was coming, so he stood in the middle courtyard with the king, queen, prince, palace women, and all the Niganthas. Samagada told the king, queen, and prince, 'Follow behind me. Now the Arhats will come first, and the Buddha will come last. Do not be alarmed or afraid, just follow what I do.' Then Samagada knelt again, burned incense, and said, 'The food is ready, may the Buddha partake.' The Buddha knew what Samagada was thinking, so he told the monks, 'Today we will go to Nanda to eat. Each of you should use your supernatural powers freely.' The monks immediately accepted the teaching. Some transformed into dragons, tigers, phoenixes, peacocks, cows, doves, and pigeons. Some transformed into hundreds of birds, owls, and others into canopies. The monks all sat within them, each different. At that time, the Buddha himself sat in a lion-shaped canopy, and together with twelve hundred and fifty monks, five hundred Bodhisattvas, and gods, ghosts, and dragons, he flew from the sky with supernatural powers. As soon as they arrived in Nanda, the Buddha emitted light, and the earth shook greatly. The Arhats and Bodhisattvas each transformed and came down first. The people of Nanda were greatly frightened by this transformation. The king asked Samagada, 'Is this the Buddha?' He replied, 'It is not the Buddha.' Samagada told the king, 'Do not be afraid, these are the Buddha's disciples.'
。佛最在後，身中有三十二相、八十種好。」須臾之間佛俱從上來下，釋梵四天王在前導，諸天鼓琴作其倡伎而樂佛。三摩竭與王、夫人、太子，即持華香迎佛，前為佛作禮，便相將入宮即就座。諸菩薩、阿羅漢皆前坐，大小相次，三摩竭即令王、夫人、太子前行澡水，便下飯食具，國中人民來觀者甚眾多，王令大臣閉宮門。人民見王閉宮門，大瞋恚王所，各持斧欲破宮門。佛遙知之，言：「我所行化，皆欲令作善，今難國人民皆來觀，而王閉宮門也。」佛爾時，欲令一切人等見佛，即使宮門墻壁悉化作水精色，內外相見，難國人民見佛及諸菩薩、羅漢，皆大歡喜。
爾時，佛有一羅漢名賓頭盧，時坐山上忽忘至難國，賓頭盧坐來久，適欲以針縫縷衣，以針刺地，縷與衣相連。是時佛已應難國王宮中坐已，賓頭盧即以神足飛行至難國，山便隨賓頭盧后。爾時，國中有一女人懷軀，見山來政黑恐墮其上，便大惶怖即墮軀。佛以遙知之，即令摩訶目連以神足飛行迎問：「賓頭盧！汝后何等？」賓頭盧即還顧見山，以手攬山擲故處八千里。爾時，賓頭盧即到前，為佛作禮卻坐。
佛告賓頭盧：「我教天下人慾令悉度世，今汝既失期，復殺一人。人命至重，是我道所不喜。汝從今已后，不得復隨我食及與眾會。若當留住，后須彌勒佛出，乃般泥洹去耳。」賓頭盧聞佛說如是，即默然憂愁復自悔責，食訖便起前為作禮，及諸菩薩、阿羅漢共辭，便入山中。
爾時，難國王師尼揵若陀弗白佛言：「寧可共捔道不？若不如者當投著井中
現代漢語譯本：佛陀最後到來，身上有三十二種殊勝的相貌和八十種美好的特徵。一會兒，佛陀從上方降落，釋提桓因和四大天王在前面引導，眾天神彈奏樂器，歌唱讚美佛陀。三摩竭和國王、王后、太子，立刻拿著鮮花和香迎接佛陀，上前向佛陀行禮，然後一起進入宮殿就座。諸位菩薩和阿羅漢都坐在前面，按照大小順序排列。三摩竭就讓國王、王后、太子先去洗手，然後擺上飯食。國內來觀看的人非常多，國王就命令大臣關閉宮門。人民看到國王關閉宮門，非常憤怒，拿著斧頭想要砸開宮門。佛陀遙知此事，說：『我所教化，都是爲了讓人們行善，現在難國的人民都來觀看，而國王卻關閉宮門。』當時，佛陀爲了讓所有人都見到他，就讓宮門的墻壁都變成水晶的顏色，內外可以互相看見。難國的人民見到佛陀以及諸位菩薩、羅漢，都非常歡喜。 當時，佛陀有一位名叫賓頭盧的羅漢，當時坐在山上，忽然忘記自己到了難國。賓頭盧坐了很久，正要用針縫補衣服，用針刺到地上，線和衣服連在一起。這時，佛陀已經在難國王宮中坐下了，賓頭盧就用神足通飛到難國，山也跟在賓頭盧後面。當時，國中有一位懷孕的婦女，看到山壓過來，黑壓壓的，害怕會掉到山上，非常驚恐，就流產了。佛陀遙知此事，就讓摩訶目連用神足通飛去問：『賓頭盧！你後面是什麼？』賓頭盧回頭看到山，用手把山扔回八千里外的地方。當時，賓頭盧就來到佛陀面前，向佛陀行禮，然後坐下。 佛陀告訴賓頭盧：『我教導天下人，是想讓他們都脫離世俗的苦難，現在你既然錯過了時機，又殺了一個人。人命至關重要，這是我的教義所不喜歡的。你從今以後，不得再跟隨我吃飯，也不得參加大眾集會。如果想要留在這裡，必須等到彌勒佛出世，才能入涅槃。』賓頭盧聽到佛陀這樣說，就默默地憂愁，又自我責備。吃完飯後，就起身向前向佛陀行禮，和諸位菩薩、阿羅漢告辭，然後進入山中。 當時，難國的國師尼揵若陀弗對佛陀說：『我們可以比試一下道法嗎？如果不如你，我就跳到井裡。』
English version: The Buddha arrived last, with thirty-two auspicious marks and eighty excellent characteristics on his body. In a short while, the Buddha descended from above, with Śakra and the Four Heavenly Kings leading the way. The gods played musical instruments and sang praises to the Buddha. Samagga and the king, queen, and prince immediately took flowers and incense to welcome the Buddha, bowed to him, and then together entered the palace and took their seats. The Bodhisattvas and Arhats all sat in front, arranged according to their seniority. Samagga then had the king, queen, and prince wash their hands, and then the meal was set. Many people from the country came to watch, and the king ordered the ministers to close the palace gates. The people, seeing the king close the gates, were very angry and, holding axes, wanted to break down the gates. The Buddha, knowing this from afar, said, 'What I teach is to make people do good. Now the people of the difficult country have all come to watch, but the king has closed the gates.' At that time, the Buddha, wanting everyone to see him, transformed the walls of the palace gates into the color of crystal, so that the inside and outside could see each other. The people of the difficult country, seeing the Buddha and the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, were all very happy. At that time, the Buddha had an Arhat named Pindola, who was sitting on a mountain and suddenly forgot that he had arrived in the difficult country. Pindola had been sitting for a long time and was about to sew his clothes with a needle. He stuck the needle into the ground, and the thread and the clothes became connected. At this time, the Buddha was already sitting in the palace of the difficult king. Pindola then flew to the difficult country using his supernatural powers, and the mountain followed behind Pindola. At that time, there was a pregnant woman in the country who, seeing the mountain coming, dark and oppressive, was afraid of falling onto it and was terrified, causing her to miscarry. The Buddha, knowing this from afar, had Mahāmaudgalyāyana fly over using his supernatural powers to ask, 'Pindola! What is behind you?' Pindola looked back and saw the mountain, and with his hand, he threw the mountain back to its original place, eight thousand miles away. At that time, Pindola came before the Buddha, bowed to him, and then sat down. The Buddha said to Pindola, 'I teach all people in the world to liberate themselves from suffering. Now that you have missed the opportunity and killed a person. Human life is of utmost importance, and this is not what my teachings like. From now on, you are not allowed to eat with me or attend public gatherings. If you want to stay here, you must wait until Maitreya Buddha appears before you can enter Nirvana.' Pindola, hearing the Buddha say this, was silent and sorrowful, and he reproached himself. After eating, he got up, bowed to the Buddha, and bid farewell to the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, and then entered the mountains. At that time, the national teacher of the difficult country, Nigrantha Jñātaputra, said to the Buddha, 'Can we compete in our doctrines? If I am not as good as you, I will jump into the well.'
。」佛言：「大善！不須多言，三問不如者，當投著井中。」尼揵若陀弗言：「大善！」佛即問：「若誦經時云何？」尼揵若陀弗言：「我誦經時匍匐而行。」「匍匐而行是為狗，狗乃匍匐而行。」尼揵若陀弗便不如佛，諸弟子皆瞋，余語為賜那正說是事也，悉還恚其師所，取師欲投著井中，師即大惶怖，以兩手拒地不肯入井中。佛言：「置之。」
爾時，中庭自然有大火出，其焰上詣第七梵天，其火中自然有千葉蓮華，華上有五百梵天，皆叉手長跪問佛：「飯何等人得福多者？飯何等人得福少者？」佛答梵天言：「譬如以五種谷散著火中，為生不？」梵天言：「不生。」佛言：「難國王前後所飯諸尼揵，譬如五穀著火中，終不復生；今日飯佛及諸菩薩、羅漢，得福多無有量。譬如人有好地有好種，天覆時雨，何憂不生？今佛是一切人福田，隨人所種必得其愿。愚癡人喜教他為外道，是人命盡皆當墮太山地獄中甚勤苦，悔無所復及，前人坐之未出，後人復教作之，世間人愚癡，但更相欺調，是故不知真道。若有黠人當學正道，其道不生不老不病不死，是為泥洹大道。世間凡有九十六種道，皆不及佛道。」
佛言：「以一天下樹枝及與鳥毛，作筆書佛經，樹枝鳥毛悉皆可盡，佛智不可盡；大如須彌山墨磨研，四海水沾筆，須彌山墨、四海水皆可盡，佛智終不可盡。」五百梵天聞佛語，應時舉聲言：「善哉！審如佛所言。」於是五百梵天忽然不見。
爾時，難國王眷屬三百人，千二百婇女，五百大臣，見佛變化，皆踴躍歡喜，悉發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心
現代漢語譯本：佛說：『太好了！不必多說，如果三個問題都回答不上來，就應當被投入井中。』尼揵若陀弗說：『太好了！』佛立即問：『誦經時如何？』尼揵若陀弗說：『我誦經時匍匐而行。』佛說：『匍匐而行是狗的行為，狗才匍匐而行。』尼揵若陀弗便回答不上來，他的弟子們都很生氣，其餘的人都認為是賜那正說這件事，都回去責怪他們的老師，想把老師投入井中，他的老師非常害怕，用雙手撐地不肯入井。佛說：『放了他吧。』 當時，中庭自然出現大火，火焰直衝到第七梵天，火中自然出現千葉蓮花，花上有五百梵天，都合掌長跪問佛：『供養什麼樣的人得福最多？供養什麼樣的人得福最少？』佛回答梵天說：『譬如把五種穀物撒在火中，能生長嗎？』梵天說：『不能生長。』佛說：『供養國王前後所供養的那些尼揵，就像五穀撒在火中，終究不能生長；今天供養佛和諸菩薩、羅漢，得到的福報多得無法衡量。譬如人有好地有好種子，天又適時降雨，還擔心不生長嗎？現在佛是一切人的福田，隨人所種必定能實現願望。愚癡的人喜歡教別人信奉外道，這種人命終后都將墮入太山地獄中受盡苦難，後悔也來不及了，前面的人因為這樣做還沒出來，後面的人又教別人這樣做，世間人愚癡，只是互相欺騙調戲，所以不知道真正的道。如果有聰明的人應當學習正道，這種道不生不老不病不死，這就是涅槃大道。世間凡有九十六種道，都比不上佛道。』 佛說：『用一個天下的樹枝和鳥毛做筆書寫佛經，樹枝鳥毛都會用盡，佛的智慧卻用不盡；用像須彌山那麼大的墨磨研，用四海的水蘸筆，須彌山的墨和四海的水都會用盡，佛的智慧終究用不盡。』五百梵天聽了佛的話，立刻大聲說：『太好了！確實像佛所說的那樣。』於是五百梵天忽然不見了。 當時，難國王的眷屬三百人，一千二百名宮女，五百名大臣，看到佛的這種變化，都踴躍歡喜，都發了無上正等正覺的心。
English version: The Buddha said, 'Excellent! No need for much talk. If one cannot answer three questions, they should be thrown into a well.' Nigandha Nataputta said, 'Excellent!' The Buddha immediately asked, 'What do you do when reciting scriptures?' Nigandha Nataputta said, 'When I recite scriptures, I crawl on the ground.' The Buddha said, 'Crawling on the ground is the behavior of a dog, only dogs crawl on the ground.' Nigandha Nataputta could not answer, and his disciples were all angry. The others thought that Cīna was speaking correctly about this matter, and they all went back to blame their teacher, wanting to throw him into the well. His teacher was very frightened, using both hands to brace himself against the ground, refusing to enter the well. The Buddha said, 'Let him go.' At that time, a great fire naturally arose in the courtyard, its flames reaching the seventh Brahma heaven. Within the fire, a thousand-petaled lotus flower naturally appeared, and on the flower were five hundred Brahma gods, all with their hands clasped, kneeling and asking the Buddha, 'Who receives the most merit from offerings? Who receives the least merit from offerings?' The Buddha answered the Brahma gods, 'For example, if you scatter five kinds of grains into a fire, will they grow?' The Brahma gods said, 'They will not grow.' The Buddha said, 'The offerings made to the Nigandhas by the king before and after are like scattering five grains into a fire, they will never grow; today, offerings made to the Buddha and all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats will bring immeasurable merit. It is like a person having good land and good seeds, and the heavens sending timely rain, why worry about not growing? Now the Buddha is the field of merit for all people, and whatever they sow, they will surely achieve their wishes. Foolish people like to teach others to follow external paths, and these people, when their lives end, will all fall into the Tai Mountain hell and suffer greatly, and it will be too late for regret. The people before have not yet come out because of doing this, and the people after are teaching others to do the same. The people of the world are foolish, only deceiving and teasing each other, so they do not know the true path. If there are wise people, they should learn the true path, which is not born, does not age, does not get sick, and does not die, this is the great path of Nirvana. There are ninety-six paths in the world, but none can compare to the Buddha's path.' The Buddha said, 'If you use all the branches of trees and bird feathers in the world to write Buddhist scriptures, the branches and feathers will all be used up, but the Buddha's wisdom will never be exhausted; if you grind ink as large as Mount Sumeru, and use the water of the four seas to dip the brush, the ink of Mount Sumeru and the water of the four seas will all be used up, but the Buddha's wisdom will never be exhausted.' The five hundred Brahma gods, upon hearing the Buddha's words, immediately exclaimed, 'Excellent! It is indeed as the Buddha has said.' Then the five hundred Brahma gods suddenly disappeared. At that time, King Nanda's family of three hundred people, twelve hundred palace women, and five hundred ministers, seeing the Buddha's transformations, all rejoiced and were delighted, and all generated the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.
。時二千婆羅門即除鬚髮皆作比丘，應時悉得羅漢道。萬二千尼揵應時悉解脫，中有得須陀洹道者，有得斯陀含道者，有得阿那含道者。國中細民復有六萬四千人，皆信向佛法。即受五戒悉為優婆塞。
佛說經已，即與諸菩薩、阿羅漢俱現神足飛去。爾時，難國王及夫人、太子、群臣、人民，皆大歡喜，悉持頭著地，遙為佛作禮
現代漢語譯本：當時，兩千位婆羅門剃除鬚髮，都成了比丘，立刻都證得了羅漢道。一萬二千位尼犍子立刻都解脫了，其中有的證得了須陀洹道，有的證得了斯陀含道，有的證得了阿那含道。國內的普通百姓又有六萬四千人，都信仰佛法，接受了五戒，都成了優婆塞。 佛說完經后，就與諸菩薩、阿羅漢一起顯現神足，飛身離去。當時，難國王及夫人、太子、群臣、人民，都非常歡喜，都把頭貼在地上，遙向佛作禮。
English version: At that time, two thousand Brahmins shaved their heads and beards, all becoming monks, and immediately all attained the Arhat path. Twelve thousand Nirgranthas were immediately liberated, some attaining the Srotapanna path, some attaining the Sakadagami path, and some attaining the Anagami path. Furthermore, sixty-four thousand common people in the country all believed in the Buddha's teachings, received the five precepts, and all became Upasakas. After the Buddha finished speaking the sutra, he, together with the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, manifested supernatural powers and flew away. At that time, King Nanda, his queen, the crown prince, ministers, and the people were all greatly delighted, and they all placed their heads on the ground, bowing to the Buddha from afar.
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The Buddha Speaks of the Samakaksa Sutra