T03n0162_金色王經

大正藏第 03 冊 No. 0162 金色王經

No. 162

金色王經

東魏天竺優婆塞瞿曇般若流支譯

如是我聞：

一時，婆伽婆住舍婆提城祇陀樹林給孤獨園，與大比丘眾千二百五十人俱。爾時，世尊有多比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷、諸王、王等群臣宰相、種種外道、沙門婆羅門、波離婆阇迦、天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽等，侍衛供養，恭敬尊重，奉給所須。世尊如是多得凈利，衣食、臥具、病患醫藥，一切天人受用之物。然佛世尊不染不著，猶如蓮華處水無異，勝善名稱普聞世間，一切讚歎。

爾時，世尊——如來應正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人、師、佛、世尊——于諸世間天、人、魔、梵、沙門、婆羅門，知時所宜，如應說法。彼所說法，初、中、后善，義善語善，純備清凈，鮮白梵行。

爾時，世尊告諸比丘言：「諸比丘！若有眾生能知佈施、施果分報，如我所知施果分報。于食食時，若初食摶、若后食摶，不以少分，先舍施已，則不自食，離嫉心垢，則能捨施。諸比丘！若有眾生不知佈施、施果分報，如我所知施果分報

現代漢語譯本 《金色王經》 一時，佛陀住在舍衛城的祇陀樹林給孤獨園，與一千二百五十位大比丘在一起。當時，世尊有很多比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷、諸王、王等群臣宰相、各種外道、沙門婆羅門、波離婆阇迦、天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽等，侍衛供養，恭敬尊重，奉上所需。世尊因此得到很多凈利，包括衣食、臥具、病患醫藥，以及一切天人享用的物品。然而，佛陀世尊不被這些所染著，就像蓮花處於水中而不沾染一樣，他的美名傳遍世間，受到一切讚歎。 當時，世尊——如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊——對於世間的天、人、魔、梵、沙門、婆羅門，知道何時應該說什麼法，就如其所應地說法。他所說的法，初善、中善、后善，意義善、言語善，純粹完備清凈，是鮮明的梵行。 當時，世尊告訴眾比丘說：『諸位比丘！如果眾生能夠了解佈施、佈施的果報，就像我所瞭解的佈施果報一樣。在吃飯的時候，無論是第一口飯還是最後一口飯，都不應該自己先吃，而是先舍一部分佈施出去，然後才自己吃，這樣就能遠離嫉妒的污垢，從而能夠佈施。諸位比丘！如果眾生不瞭解佈施、佈施的果報，就像我所瞭解的佈施果報一樣。』

English version The Golden King Sutra Translated by Upasaka Gautama Prajnaruchi of Tianzhu, Eastern Wei Dynasty Thus have I heard: At one time, the Bhagavan was dwelling in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika's Garden in the city of Shravasti, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty Bhikshus. At that time, the World Honored One had many Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, Upasikas, kings, ministers, various heretics, Shramanas, Brahmins, Parivrajakas, Devas, Nagas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garudas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, and others, attending, making offerings, respectfully honoring, and providing for their needs. The World Honored One thus received much pure benefit, including clothing, food, bedding, medicine for the sick, and all things used by Devas and humans. However, the Buddha, the World Honored One, was not defiled or attached to these things, just as a lotus flower remains unstained while in water. His excellent reputation was widely known throughout the world, and all praised him. At that time, the World Honored One—the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, Vidyacharana-sampanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara, Purushadamyasarathi, Shastha Deva-manushyanam, Buddha, Bhagavan—knowing the appropriate time for the world of Devas, humans, Mara, Brahma, Shramanas, and Brahmins, taught the Dharma accordingly. His teachings were good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, with good meaning and good words, pure and complete, and a bright and pure Brahmacharya. At that time, the World Honored One said to the Bhikshus: 'Bhikshus! If sentient beings understand giving and the results of giving, as I understand the results of giving, then when eating, whether it is the first morsel or the last morsel, they should not eat it themselves first, but should first give a portion away, and then eat themselves. In this way, they can be free from the defilement of jealousy and be able to give. Bhikshus! If sentient beings do not understand giving and the results of giving, as I understand the results of giving...'

。如是眾生若初食摶、若后食摶，不以少分舍用施他，而便自食，有嫉心垢則不能施。何以故？諸比丘！過去有王，名曰金色；端正殊特，容相具足，成就最上勝妙色身。彼金色王，極大富樂、有大財寶，多有雜物多受用物，多有錢、谷珠及真珠、珂寶、珊瑚，多有金銀、饒生色金，多有象馬多有牛群，多草馬群充滿欄廄。

「金色王都，名饒金城，王處其中。城東西長量十二由旬，南北之量廣七由旬。人民充滿，間無空處，安隱豐樂；五十七億村邑、聚落，人民充滿，安隱豐樂。六萬山川皆有大城，城有主者，人民充滿安隱豐樂。彼金色王多有臣眾一萬八千，中宮婇女乃有二萬。彼金色王善知王法依法而行，于彼國法如法為王。彼金色王一切所有，皆能捨施無物不捨，乃至身肉；彼時人壽八萬四千。

「彼金色王，復于異時在空閑處，寂靜思惟生如是心：『一切商人我當不稅，一切人民我當不賦。』時金色王既思惟已，詔喚大臣、左右內外諸曹百官，如是敕言：『自今已后，一切人民，一切商人不賦、不稅，普閻浮提一切人民放其賦稅。』彼金色王以此方便，如法治國乃經多年。

「復于異時有惡星現，應十二年天不降雨

現代漢語譯本：如果眾生無論是初次吃團食，還是之後吃團食，不拿出少部分來佈施給他人，而是自己吃掉，心懷嫉妒污垢，就不能佈施。為什麼呢？各位比丘！過去有一位國王，名叫金色；他相貌端正，容貌出衆，擁有最上等美好殊勝的色身。這位金色王，極其富有快樂，擁有大量財寶，各種雜物和享用之物眾多，擁有大量的錢幣、穀物、珍珠以及真珠、珂寶、珊瑚，擁有大量的金銀、純色黃金，擁有大量的象馬和牛群，以及充滿欄廄的草料馬群。 金色王的都城，名叫饒金城，國王居住在那裡。城池東西長十二由旬，南北寬七由旬。人民眾多，沒有空隙之處，安穩富足；有五十七億個村莊、聚落，人民眾多，安穩富足。六萬座山川都有大城，城裡有城主，人民眾多，安穩富足。這位金色王擁有眾多臣子，共一萬八千人，後宮的宮女有兩萬人。這位金色王精通治國之道，依法而行，按照法律治理國家。這位金色王能夠捨棄一切所有，沒有什麼是不能捨棄的，甚至包括自己的身肉；那時人們的壽命是八萬四千年。 這位金色王，又在其他時候，在空閑的地方，寂靜地思考，心中生起這樣的想法：『我應當不向所有商人徵稅，不向所有人民徵收賦稅。』當時，金色王思考完畢，就召見大臣、左右內外各部門的官員，這樣命令說：『從今以後，所有人民，所有商人都不徵收賦稅，普天下的所有人民都免除賦稅。』這位金色王用這種方法，依法治理國家多年。 又在其他時候，有兇星出現，預示著十二年天不下雨。

English version: If sentient beings, whether they eat a morsel for the first time or later, do not share a small portion with others but consume it themselves, harboring jealousy and defilement, they cannot give. Why is that? Monks! In the past, there was a king named Golden Color; he was upright in appearance, with an outstanding countenance, possessing the most superior and wondrous form. This King Golden Color was extremely wealthy and happy, possessing great treasures, numerous miscellaneous items and things for enjoyment, a great amount of coins, grains, pearls, as well as true pearls, precious stones, and coral, a great amount of gold and silver, pure gold, a great number of elephants and horses, herds of cattle, and stables filled with grass-fed horses. King Golden Color's capital was named Abundant Gold City, where the king resided. The city was twelve yojanas long from east to west and seven yojanas wide from north to south. The people were numerous, with no empty spaces, living in peace and prosperity; there were fifty-seven billion villages and settlements, filled with people, living in peace and prosperity. Sixty thousand mountains and rivers all had large cities, each with a lord, filled with people, living in peace and prosperity. This King Golden Color had many ministers, eighteen thousand in total, and twenty thousand concubines in his inner palace. This King Golden Color was well-versed in the ways of governance, acting according to the law, and ruling the country according to the law. This King Golden Color was able to give away everything he possessed, there was nothing he could not give away, even his own flesh; at that time, people's lifespans were eighty-four thousand years. This King Golden Color, at another time, in a secluded place, quietly contemplated and had this thought arise in his mind: 'I shall not tax any merchants, nor shall I levy taxes on any people.' At that time, King Golden Color, having finished his contemplation, summoned his ministers, officials from the left and right, and from all departments, and commanded them thus: 'From this day forward, all people, all merchants shall not be taxed, and all people throughout Jambudvipa shall be exempt from taxes.' King Golden Color, using this method, governed the country according to the law for many years. At another time, an ominous star appeared, indicating that there would be no rain for twelve years.

。有婆羅門善知相術，善知咒論，知太白等眾星行度，既見惡星，占相知已詣金色王，既到王所具為王說，作如是言：『天今當知，惡星已出，于天不祥，應十二年天不降雨。』

「時，金色王聞是語已，悲啼泣淚嗚呼嗟嘆，作如是言：『苦哉，我此閻浮提人！苦哉，我此閻浮提人！何期我此閻浮提處，安隱豐樂多饒人物；未久之間何期空曠，無有人民？』

「時，金色王于須臾間，悲啼止已，如是思惟：『富人饒財穀食豐長，於十二年能過不死。若貧窮者財物至少，穀食不足，云何存活？彼十二年云何能過？』彼金色王如是念已，復更思惟，起如是心：『我今當集閻浮提中一切穀食，聚著一處，一切外舍、一切村落、一切城邑、一切人處、國土王處，所有穀食皆悉將來，量知多少，一處作倉，閻浮提中一切人民，數知口數，計十二年均等與食。』

「時，金色王如是念已，即喚大臣、左右內外諸曹百官、一切關防諸禁伺處，所有主者皆悉來集，如是敕言：『卿等皆去閻浮提中所有穀食，一切收撿，量知多少。』閻浮提中一切外舍、一切村落、一切城邑、一切人處、國土王處，所有彼大臣等，聞金色王如是敕已，閻浮提中所有穀食，一切收撿量知多少

現代漢語譯本：有一個婆羅門擅長相術，精通咒語，瞭解太白星等眾多星辰的執行軌跡。他看到兇星出現，占卜后得知情況，便去拜見金色王。到了王宮，他向國王稟告說：『大王您要知道，兇星已經出現，這對您來說是不祥之兆，預示著未來十二年將不會下雨。』 當時，金色王聽到這話，悲傷地哭泣，嗚咽嘆息，說道：『可憐啊，我這閻浮提的人民！可憐啊，我這閻浮提的人民！誰能料到我這閻浮提，原本安寧富足，物產豐富，人口眾多；不久之後竟然會變得空曠，杳無人煙？』 金色王在片刻的悲傷之後，停止了哭泣，開始思考：『富人擁有充足的財富和糧食，或許能夠度過這十二年而不死。但貧窮的人，財物稀少，糧食不足，又該如何生存？他們又如何度過這十二年呢？』金色王這樣想著，又進一步思考，心中生起一個念頭：『我應該把閻浮提所有地方的糧食都集中起來，堆放在一處。無論是外面的房屋、村落、城鎮、人居住的地方，還是國王的領地，所有糧食都收集起來，計算出數量，集中到一個倉庫。然後統計閻浮提所有的人口數量，計算出足夠十二年平均分配的糧食。』 金色王這樣想后，立即召集大臣、左右侍從、內外各部門的官員、以及所有關卡要塞的負責人，讓他們都來集合，並下令說：『你們都去閻浮提各地，把所有的糧食都收集起來，計算出數量。』閻浮提各地的房屋、村落、城鎮、人居住的地方，以及國王的領地，所有的大臣們聽到金色王的命令后，便開始在閻浮提各地收集糧食，並計算出數量。

English version: There was a Brahmin who was skilled in physiognomy, proficient in incantations, and knowledgeable about the movements of stars like Venus. Having seen an ominous star and divined its meaning, he went to see King Golden Hue. Upon arriving at the king's palace, he reported to the king, saying, 'Your Majesty, you should know that an ominous star has appeared, which is inauspicious for you, indicating that there will be no rain for twelve years.' At that time, King Golden Hue, upon hearing these words, wept with sorrow, lamenting and sighing, saying, 'Alas, the people of my Jambudvipa! Alas, the people of my Jambudvipa! Who would have expected that this Jambudvipa, which was once peaceful, prosperous, abundant in resources, and populous, would soon become desolate and uninhabited?' After a moment of grief, King Golden Hue stopped weeping and began to ponder: 'The rich, with their abundant wealth and food, might be able to survive these twelve years. But the poor, with their meager possessions and insufficient food, how will they survive? How will they endure these twelve years?' Thinking this, King Golden Hue further contemplated and had an idea: 'I should gather all the food from all over Jambudvipa and store it in one place. Whether it's from outside houses, villages, towns, places where people live, or the king's territories, all the food should be collected, its quantity calculated, and stored in one warehouse. Then, I will count the population of Jambudvipa and calculate enough food to be distributed equally for twelve years.' Having thought this, King Golden Hue immediately summoned his ministers, attendants, officials from all departments, and all the heads of checkpoints and fortresses, ordering them to gather. He commanded, 'All of you go to all parts of Jambudvipa and collect all the food, and calculate its quantity.' The ministers, upon hearing King Golden Hue's command, began to collect food from all the houses, villages, towns, places where people lived, and the king's territories throughout Jambudvipa, and calculated its quantity.

。閻浮提中一切外舍、一切村落、一切城邑、一切人處、國土王處，所有穀食，皆悉將來一處作倉。然後往到金色王所，作如是言：『天今當知，閻浮提中一切外舍、一切村落、一切城邑、一切人處、國土王處所有穀食，皆已收聚量知多少。閻浮提中一切外舍、一切村落、一切城邑、一切人處、國土王處所有穀食，皆已將來一處作倉。天應知時，隨意所作。』時，金色王喚閻浮提善算數人、善知書人，如是敕言：『卿今速去閻浮提中一切人民，數知口數從我為首，閻浮提中一切人民，均等與食一切省與。』

「彼知算數、善知書人，聞金色王如是敕已，即爾速去。閻浮提中一切人民，皆悉遍數知口數已，善知書人具作文案謹送奉王。

「時，金色王自身為首，閻浮提中一切人民，均等與食一切省與，如是乃至到十一年存命不死。

「出十一年經一月日，處處多有男子、婦人，若男若女漸漸患饑，何以故？谷欲盡故。猶故復有十一月在，處處多有男子、婦人，若男若女飢渴欲死。

「當於爾時，閻浮提中一切穀食，皆悉已盡，倉皆空虛。爾時，唯有五升熟飯，可給一人一日之食，供金色王一食食在

現代漢語譯本：將閻浮提所有房屋、村落、城鎮、人居之處以及國王領地內的所有糧食，全部收集起來，集中存放在一個倉庫里。然後去見金色王，稟告說：『大王您應該知道，閻浮提所有房屋、村落、城鎮、人居之處以及國王領地內的所有糧食，都已經收集完畢，並清點過數量。閻浮提所有房屋、村落、城鎮、人居之處以及國王領地內的所有糧食，都已經集中存放在一個倉庫里。大王您應該知道現在的情況，可以隨意安排。』當時，金色王召來閻浮提善於計算和書寫的人，命令他們說：『你們現在立刻去清點閻浮提所有人民的人口數量，從我開始，然後將閻浮提所有人民的糧食平均分配，一切都要節省。』 那些精通計算和書寫的人，聽到金色王的命令后，立即動身。他們清點了閻浮提所有人民的人口數量，然後將詳細的記錄整理成文案，恭敬地呈送給國王。 當時，金色王以身作則，從自己開始，將糧食平均分配給閻浮提的所有人民，一切都力求節省。就這樣，維持了十一年，人們得以存活下來。 過了十一年零一個月后，各地開始出現男子、婦女，以及男孩、女孩逐漸感到飢餓，這是為什麼呢？因為糧食快要耗盡了。儘管還有十一個月的時間，但各地已經有許多男子、婦女，以及男孩、女孩因為飢餓和口渴而瀕臨死亡。 到了那個時候，閻浮提的所有糧食都已耗盡，倉庫也空空如也。那時，只有五升熟飯，足夠一個人一天的食物，供金色王一日食用。

English version: Gather all the grains from every house, village, town, inhabited place, and royal territory in Jambudvipa, and store them in one warehouse. Then, go to King Golden and report: 『Your Majesty should know that all the grains from every house, village, town, inhabited place, and royal territory in Jambudvipa have been collected and their quantities have been counted. All the grains from every house, village, town, inhabited place, and royal territory in Jambudvipa have been gathered and stored in one warehouse. Your Majesty should be aware of the situation and make arrangements as you see fit.』 At that time, King Golden summoned those in Jambudvipa who were skilled in calculation and writing, and commanded them: 『You must now quickly go and count the population of all the people in Jambudvipa, starting with me, and then distribute the food equally among all the people of Jambudvipa, while being as frugal as possible.』 Those who were skilled in calculation and writing, upon hearing King Golden's command, immediately set out. They counted the population of all the people in Jambudvipa, and then compiled a detailed record, which they respectfully presented to the king. At that time, King Golden took the lead, starting with himself, and distributed the food equally among all the people of Jambudvipa, striving to be as frugal as possible. In this way, they survived for eleven years. After eleven years and one month, men, women, boys, and girls in various places began to feel hunger, and this was because the grain was running out. Although there were still eleven months left, many men, women, boys, and girls in various places were dying of hunger and thirst. By that time, all the grain in Jambudvipa had been exhausted, and the warehouses were empty. At that time, there were only five 'sheng' of cooked rice, enough for one person's food for one day, for King Golden to eat once a day.

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「時，有一人過去已經四十劫來行菩薩行，乃至到此娑婆世界，于異林中見兩眾生母子，二人共行淫慾。時彼菩薩如是見已，心即嘆曰：『如是眾生，極惡煩惱住其脅中，飲其乳已，作如是事，何處更有如是惡法？我今不用如是眾生，不用如是非法眾生，非法欲染邪見惡貪之所覆人。不識父母，不知沙門及婆羅門，不護種姓、不敬尊長、不念親舊，我今不用利益如是極惡眾生，菩提之行我今寧當作自利益。』

「時，彼菩薩既起是心，即向余處異樹根下。既到彼已，依彼樹根，結加趺坐端身正念。時，彼菩薩於五取陰，若出若沒隨順觀察，此色集起、此色散滅，如是此受、此想、此行、此識集起，此識散滅，菩薩如是於五取陰隨順觀察，見此沒已，未久之間，所有集法一切散滅。既如是知，以是因緣即時獲得緣覺菩提，得菩提已，而說偈言：

「『因愛故生苦，　　如是應舍愛， 當樂於獨處，　　猶如犀一角。』

「時，辟支佛緣覺世尊，如是憶念：『我為眾生作利益故，多行苦行，無一眾生得我利益。我於今日憐愍眾生，為作利益，於何人所受其飲食？』

「時，辟支佛緣覺世尊，得天眼通清凈過人，普遍觀察閻浮提處

現代漢語譯本：當時，有一個人過去已經修行菩薩道四十劫，乃至來到這個娑婆世界，在另一片樹林中看見兩個眾生，是母子關係，他們正在一起行淫慾。當時那位菩薩看到這種情況后，心中感嘆道：『這樣的眾生，極惡的煩惱就住在他們的身體里，喝了母親的乳汁后，竟然做出這樣的事情，哪裡還有比這更惡劣的行爲了？我如今不用度化這樣的眾生，不用度化這些不守法的眾生，這些被非法慾望、邪見和貪婪所矇蔽的人。他們不認識父母，不知道沙門和婆羅門，不維護自己的種姓，不尊敬長輩，不念及親人舊友，我如今不用利益這些極惡的眾生，我寧願自己修行菩提道，求得自身的利益。』 當時，那位菩薩生起這樣的念頭后，就走到別處，在一棵不同的樹下。到了那裡后，他依靠著樹根，結跏趺坐，端正身體，集中意念。當時，那位菩薩對於五取蘊，觀察它們的生起和滅去，觀察色蘊的集起和散滅，同樣地觀察受蘊、想蘊、行蘊、識蘊的集起和散滅。菩薩這樣觀察五取蘊的生滅，看到它們滅去後，不久，所有集起的法都散滅了。他這樣明白后，因為這個因緣，立刻獲得了緣覺菩提。得到菩提后，他說了偈語： 『因為愛而產生痛苦，所以應該捨棄愛，應當樂於獨處，就像犀牛的角一樣。』 當時，辟支佛緣覺世尊這樣回憶：『我爲了利益眾生，做了很多苦行，卻沒有一個眾生得到我的利益。我今天憐憫眾生，爲了利益他們，應該從誰那裡接受飲食呢？』 當時，辟支佛緣覺世尊，得到了清凈過人的天眼通，普遍觀察閻浮提。

English version: At that time, there was a person who had practiced the Bodhisattva path for forty kalpas in the past, and had come to this Saha world. In a different forest, he saw two beings, a mother and son, engaging in sexual intercourse together. When that Bodhisattva saw this, he sighed in his heart, saying: 'Such beings, with extremely evil afflictions dwelling within them, having drunk their mother's milk, do such things. Where is there any more evil act than this? I will not now benefit such beings, I will not benefit these lawless beings, those who are covered by unlawful desires, wrong views, and evil greed. They do not recognize their parents, do not know the Shramanas and Brahmins, do not protect their lineage, do not respect their elders, and do not remember their relatives and old friends. I will not now benefit such extremely evil beings; I would rather practice the Bodhi path for my own benefit.' At that time, after the Bodhisattva had this thought, he went to another place, under the root of a different tree. Having arrived there, he leaned against the tree root, sat in the lotus position, straightened his body, and focused his mind. At that time, the Bodhisattva observed the five aggregates, their arising and ceasing, observing the arising and ceasing of the form aggregate, and similarly observing the arising and ceasing of the feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness aggregates. The Bodhisattva observed the arising and ceasing of the five aggregates in this way, and seeing them cease, soon after, all the phenomena that had arisen ceased. Having understood this, because of this cause, he immediately attained Pratyekabuddha Bodhi. Having attained Bodhi, he spoke the verse: 'Because of love, suffering arises, therefore love should be abandoned, one should delight in solitude, like the horn of a rhinoceros.' At that time, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, recalled: 'I have performed many ascetic practices for the benefit of sentient beings, but not a single sentient being has received my benefit. Today, I pity sentient beings, and in order to benefit them, from whom should I receive food?' At that time, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, obtained the divine eye, which was pure and surpassing, and universally observed the Jambudvipa.

。彼辟支佛緣覺世尊，見閻浮提一切食盡，唯金色王一食之食五升飯在，既觀察已，起如是心：『我今憐愍彼金色王，為作利益，我今當往取金色王一食而食。』時辟支佛緣覺世尊，即以神通飛空而去，自現其身令人得見，如舍居尼鳥身神通，向金色王饒金城都。

「時，金色王住在樓上，五千大臣一切皆見彼辟支佛緣覺世尊。諸大臣中有一大臣，于先遙見彼辟支佛緣覺世尊，在於遠處漸欲來近。如是見已，向余大臣如是說言：『君等皆看，君等皆看！于彼遠處，有一赤翅舍居尼鳥向此而來。』第二大臣看已答言：『君當諦觀！彼非赤翅舍居尼鳥，彼是羅剎食力惡鬼，欲來至此食我等力，今來食我。』時，彼大臣示金色王，作如是說。時，金色王兩手抹面然後諦觀，諦觀察已，語大臣言：『大臣當知，彼非赤翅舍居尼鳥，亦非羅剎食力惡鬼，彼是仙人憐愍我故，而來至此。』

「時辟支佛緣覺世尊，于須臾間到金色王所住樓上。時，金色王見辟支佛緣覺世尊，即便起迎頂禮其足，頂禮足已，設好敷具，勸令就座。彼辟支佛緣覺世尊在座坐已，時金色王向辟支佛緣覺世尊，作如是言：『不審仙人何故來此？』答言：『大王！我今為食，故來至此

現代漢語譯本：那時，辟支佛緣覺世尊看到閻浮提所有食物都已耗盡，只剩下金色王一人還有五升米飯的食物。他觀察之後，心中生起這樣的想法：『我應該憐憫金色王，為他帶來利益，我應該前去取走金色王的一份食物。』於是，辟支佛緣覺世尊立即運用神通，飛向空中，顯現身形讓人看見，如同舍居尼鳥展現神通一般，朝著金色王的饒金城都飛去。 當時，金色王住在樓上，五千大臣都看見了那位辟支佛緣覺世尊。大臣中有一位，在遠處就遙遙看見辟支佛緣覺世尊，正從遠處逐漸靠近。他看到后，對其他大臣說：『各位請看，各位請看！在遠處，有一隻紅翅膀的舍居尼鳥正朝這裡飛來。』第二位大臣看了之後回答說：『你仔細看看！那不是紅翅膀的舍居尼鳥，那是一個羅剎，是吃力的惡鬼，想要來這裡吃掉我們的力量，現在是來吃我們的。』當時，那位大臣向金色王稟告，說了這些話。金色王用雙手擦了擦臉，然後仔細觀察，仔細觀察后，對大臣們說：『大臣們應當知道，那不是紅翅膀的舍居尼鳥，也不是羅剎吃力的惡鬼，那是一位仙人，因為憐憫我，所以來到這裡。』 當時，辟支佛緣覺世尊在很短的時間內就到達了金色王所住的樓上。金色王見到辟支佛緣覺世尊，立即起身迎接，頂禮他的雙足。頂禮完畢后，鋪設好座位，請他入座。辟支佛緣覺世尊入座后，金色王向辟支佛緣覺世尊問道：『不知仙人為何來到這裡？』辟支佛緣覺世尊回答說：『大王！我爲了食物，所以來到這裡。』

English version: At that time, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, saw that all the food in Jambudvipa was exhausted, and only King Golden had five liters of rice left. After observing this, he had this thought: 'I should have compassion for King Golden and bring him benefit. I should go and take one portion of King Golden's food.' Then, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, immediately used his supernatural powers to fly into the sky, revealing his form for people to see, like a Shejuni bird displaying its supernatural powers, flying towards King Golden's city of Raogold. At that time, King Golden was living in an upper story, and all five thousand ministers saw that Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One. Among the ministers, one had seen the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, from afar, gradually approaching from a distance. After seeing this, he said to the other ministers: 'Look, everyone, look! In the distance, there is a red-winged Shejuni bird flying towards us.' The second minister looked and replied: 'Look carefully! That is not a red-winged Shejuni bird, that is a Rakshasa, a power-eating evil ghost, who wants to come here and eat our strength, and is now coming to eat us.' At that time, that minister reported to King Golden, saying these words. King Golden wiped his face with both hands, and then observed carefully. After observing carefully, he said to the ministers: 'Ministers should know that that is not a red-winged Shejuni bird, nor is it a Rakshasa power-eating evil ghost. That is an immortal, who has come here out of compassion for me.' At that time, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, arrived at the upper story where King Golden was living in a very short time. When King Golden saw the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, he immediately got up to greet him, bowing at his feet. After bowing, he set up a good seat and invited him to sit down. After the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, sat down, King Golden asked the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One: 'I wonder why the immortal has come here?' The Pratyekabuddha replied: 'Great King! I have come here for food.'

。』時金色王既聞是語，即爾悲啼，泣淚而言：『何期我今如是貧窮？此閻浮提富樂自在我已得之，忽於今者，此一仙人不能供給一食好食。』爾時，彼處有一天女，住在饒金王都城中，向金色王而說偈言：

「『何法名為苦？　　所謂貧窮是， 何苦最為重？　　所謂貧窮苦。 死苦與貧苦，　　二苦等無異， 寧當受死苦，　　不用貧窮生。』

「時，金色王聞是說已，詔喚廚宰而問之言：『有飯食不？我欲供養此大仙人。』廚宰答言：『王今應知，閻浮提中所有穀食一切皆盡，唯天所食餘一食在。』時金色王如是思惟：『我若自食我命暫存，若不自食我命速盡。』如是念已，更異思惟：『若我自食猶不免死，若我不食死則俱然；我今不取如是少活，此大仙人清凈持戒，修行善法既來我家，云何令其不得飯食空缽而出？』時，金色王如是念已，敕語大臣、左右內外諸曹百官及眷屬等，而作是言：『汝等一切皆當隨喜，此我金色王最後佈施，以此善根，愿閻浮提一切人民，自今已后，于當來世永斷貧窮。』時，金色王如是愿已，持一食飯，置辟支佛緣覺世尊所持缽中，如是置已，授辟支佛緣覺世尊右手掌中。

「時，辟支佛緣覺世尊法皆如是，以身示法非口言說

現代漢語譯本：當時，金色王聽到這些話，立刻悲傷地哭泣，流著眼淚說：『怎麼會想到我今天如此貧窮？我曾經擁有這閻浮提的富裕和快樂，現在竟然連一個仙人都無法供養一頓好飯。』那時，有一位天女住在饒金王的都城中，她向金色王說了這樣一首偈語： 『什麼法被稱為苦？那就是貧窮。什麼苦最為沉重？那就是貧窮的苦。死亡的痛苦和貧窮的痛苦，這兩種痛苦沒有差別，寧願承受死亡的痛苦，也不願在貧窮中活著。』 當時，金色王聽了這些話，就召來廚師長問他說：『還有飯食嗎？我想供養這位大仙人。』廚師長回答說：『大王您應該知道，閻浮提中所有的糧食都已用盡，只剩下天人所食用的最後一份飯食。』當時，金色王這樣思量：『如果我吃了，我的生命可以暫時延續，如果不吃，我的生命很快就會結束。』這樣想過後，他又有了不同的想法：『如果我吃了，仍然不能避免死亡，如果我不吃，死亡也是必然的；我今天不應該貪圖這短暫的生命，這位大仙人清凈持戒，修行善法來到我家，怎麼能讓他空著缽離開而沒有飯吃呢？』當時，金色王這樣想過後，就命令大臣、左右內外各部門的官員以及眷屬等，對他們說：『你們大家都要隨喜，這是我金色王最後的佈施，以此善根，愿閻浮提的一切人民，從今以後，在未來的世代永遠斷絕貧窮。』當時，金色王這樣發願后，拿著一份飯食，放在辟支佛緣覺世尊的缽中，這樣放好后，遞到辟支佛緣覺世尊的右手中。 當時，辟支佛緣覺世尊的教法都是這樣的，用身體來展示佛法，而不是用口頭言說。

English version: At that time, when King Golden heard these words, he immediately wept with sorrow, tears streaming down his face, and said, 'How could I have imagined that I would be so poor today? I once possessed the wealth and happiness of this Jambudvipa, and now I cannot even provide a single good meal for a single ascetic.' At that time, a celestial maiden, residing in the capital city of King Raogold, spoke this verse to King Golden: 'What is called suffering? It is poverty. What suffering is the heaviest? It is the suffering of poverty. The pain of death and the pain of poverty, these two sufferings are no different. It is better to endure the pain of death than to live in poverty.' Then, King Golden, having heard these words, summoned the head chef and asked him, 'Is there any food left? I wish to offer it to this great ascetic.' The head chef replied, 'Your Majesty should know that all the grains in Jambudvipa have been exhausted, and only one portion of food remains, which is what the celestial beings eat.' At that time, King Golden pondered, 'If I eat it, my life can be temporarily prolonged, but if I do not eat it, my life will end quickly.' After thinking this, he had a different thought: 'If I eat it, I still cannot avoid death, and if I do not eat it, death is also inevitable; I should not cling to this short life today. This great ascetic is pure in his precepts and practices good deeds, having come to my house, how can I let him leave with an empty bowl without food?' At that time, King Golden, having thought this, commanded the ministers, officials of all departments inside and outside, and his family members, saying to them, 'All of you should rejoice in this, this is my, King Golden's, last act of giving. With this good root, may all the people of Jambudvipa, from now on, in future generations, forever be free from poverty.' At that time, King Golden, having made this vow, took a portion of food and placed it in the bowl of the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, and having placed it, handed it to the right hand of the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One. At that time, the teachings of the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, were all like this, demonstrating the Dharma through his body, not through spoken words.

。時辟支佛緣覺世尊，受金色王所施食已，即以神通飛空而去。

「時金色王並諸大眾，一切合掌皆悉諦觀目不暫瞬，於是乃至過眼境界。時金色王敕諸大臣、左右內外諸曹百官、防守門者及眷屬等，作如是言：『卿等皆去，各到自家飢渴餓死。』彼諸大臣至眷屬等，一切皆言：『天勝樂時，我等一切與天相隨，喜戲遊觀俱共受樂。我今云何能捨天去？』時，金色王既聞是語，悲啼泣淚手抆淚已，語諸大臣、左右內外諸曹百官、眷屬等言：『卿等皆去各向自家，勿令一切於我宮中飢渴餓死。』

「爾時，大臣、左右內外諸曹百官至眷屬等，一切悲啼皆悉泣淚，手抆淚已，相與前行近金色王。既到王所，頭面敬禮金色王足，禮王足已，一切合掌向金色王，作如是言：『隨我多少所作諸惡，唯愿大天忍我此事，我于朝日最後見天。』

「如是時間，彼辟支佛緣覺世尊，受其施食，將向余處食彼食時，普於四方四云輪起，涼風吹扇令閻浮提其地皆凈。爾時，涼風吹閻浮提，其地凈已中後半日，天雨種種佉陀尼食、蒲阇尼食、如是色食，所謂飯麨及以熟豆。雨如是等蒲阇那食佉陀尼者，所謂餅根、莖、葉、華果及胡麻等。此佉陀尼如是復有油脂粔𥹡，此佉陀尼稻米末餅，此佉陀尼雨如是等種種食等

現代漢語譯本：當時，辟支佛緣覺世尊接受了金色王供養的食物后，就以神通飛昇到空中離去。 當時，金色王和所有在場的人，都雙手合十，目不轉睛地注視著，直到辟支佛的身影消失在視野之外。這時，金色王命令各位大臣、左右侍從、內外各部門的官員、守門人和家眷等，說道：『你們都離開吧，各自回家，不要在這裡飢渴而死。』那些大臣和家眷等都說：『大王您快樂的時候，我們都跟隨您，一起嬉戲遊玩，共同享受快樂。現在我們怎麼能捨棄大王您離開呢？』當時，金色王聽到這些話，悲傷地哭泣流淚，用手擦乾眼淚后，對各位大臣、左右侍從、內外各部門的官員和家眷等說：『你們都離開吧，各自回家，不要讓任何人在我的宮中飢渴而死。』 這時，大臣、左右侍從、內外各部門的官員和家眷等，都悲傷地哭泣流淚，用手擦乾眼淚后，一起走到金色王面前。到了金色王那裡，他們頭面觸地，恭敬地禮拜金色王的腳，禮拜完畢后，他們都雙手合十，面向金色王，說道：『我們所做的各種惡事，無論多少，都希望大王您能原諒我們，我們今天早上是最後一次見到大王您了。』 就在這個時候，那位辟支佛緣覺世尊，接受了供養的食物，正要到其他地方食用時，四面八方都升起了四朵雲彩，涼風吹拂，使閻浮提的地面都變得乾淨。當時，涼風吹拂閻浮提，地面乾淨之後，到了中午時分，天上降下了各種各樣的佉陀尼食物、蒲阇尼食物，以及各種顏色的食物，比如米飯、麥粉和煮熟的豆子。降下的這些蒲阇那食物和佉陀尼食物，包括餅、根、莖、葉、花、果實和芝麻等。這些佉陀尼食物還有油脂、粔𥹡，以及用稻米粉做的餅。這些佉陀尼食物降下了各種各樣的食物。

English version: At that time, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, having received the food offered by King Golden Color, immediately flew into the sky by his supernatural power and departed. At that time, King Golden Color and all the assembly, with their palms joined together, all gazed intently without blinking, until he passed beyond the range of sight. Then King Golden Color commanded all the ministers, attendants, officials of the inner and outer departments, gatekeepers, and family members, saying: 'You should all leave, each go to your own home, lest you die of hunger and thirst here.' Those ministers and family members all said: 'When Your Majesty is happy, we all follow you, playing and enjoying ourselves together. How can we now abandon Your Majesty and leave?' At that time, King Golden Color, having heard these words, wept with sorrow, wiped away his tears with his hand, and said to the ministers, attendants, officials of the inner and outer departments, and family members: 'You should all leave, each go to your own home, do not let anyone die of hunger and thirst in my palace.' At that time, the ministers, attendants, officials of the inner and outer departments, and family members, all wept with sorrow, wiped away their tears with their hands, and together went before King Golden Color. Having arrived at the king's place, they bowed their heads to the ground, respectfully saluting the feet of King Golden Color. Having saluted the king's feet, they all joined their palms together, facing King Golden Color, and said: 'Whatever evil deeds we have done, whether few or many, we beseech Your Majesty to forgive us for this matter, for this morning is the last time we will see Your Majesty.' At that time, the Pratyekabuddha, the World Honored One, having received the offered food, was about to go elsewhere to eat it, when four clouds arose in all four directions, and a cool breeze blew, making the land of Jambudvipa clean. At that time, the cool breeze blew over Jambudvipa, and after the land was clean, in the middle of the afternoon, the sky rained down various kinds of khadani food, bhojani food, and foods of various colors, such as rice, barley flour, and cooked beans. These bhojana and khadani foods that rained down included cakes, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and sesame seeds. These khadani foods also included oil, fried cakes, and cakes made of rice flour. These khadani foods rained down various kinds of food.

。時，金色王見如是事，心大歡喜，踴悅無量善意心生，語諸大臣、左右內外諸曹百官至眷屬等，而作是言：『卿等當看，卿等當看！朝日如是一食施，報得如是果，復有無量余果報，在後必當得。』如是訖日，從第二日至七日中，復更異雨種種谷等，所謂胡麻、大豆、小豆、大麥、小麥、江豆、豍豆、稻、梁、米等，七日雨已。如是次第七日雨酥、七日雨油、七日雨錢、七日雨疊，復作種種雜雨。復於七日唯雨七寶，所謂金、銀，及毗琉璃、私頗知迦、赤色真珠，並雨馬瑙、牟娑羅等如是七寶。

「諸比丘！汝等當知，彼金色王施食因緣，普閻浮提一切人民貧窮永斷。

「汝諸比丘，于意云何？彼過去世金色王者，豈異人乎？莫作異觀，何以故？諸比丘！彼過去世金色王者，則我身是。諸比丘！此門如是，汝應善知，如是眾生知佈施果、佈施分報，如我所知施果分報，若初食摶、若后食摶，不以少分先舍施已，則不自食，離嫉心垢則能捨施。如是眾生不知施果、佈施分報，如我所知施果分報，如是眾生若初食摶、若后食摶，不以少分分舍施他，而便自食，有嫉心垢故不能施

現代漢語譯本：當時，金色王看到這樣的情景，心中無比歡喜，生起無量善意，對各位大臣、左右侍從、內外各部門官員以及親屬們說：『你們看啊，你們看啊！僅僅是早晨施捨一餐食物，就能得到如此的果報，還有無量其他的果報，在將來必定會得到。』這樣說完之後，從第二天到第七天，又降下各種不同的穀物雨，包括芝麻、大豆、小豆、大麥、小麥、豇豆、扁豆、稻米、高粱、小米等，連續下了七天。之後，又依次下了七天的酥油雨、七天的油雨、七天的錢雨、七天的布匹雨，還降下各種各樣的雜雨。接著，又連續七天只降下七寶，包括金、銀、琉璃、硨磲、赤色珍珠，以及瑪瑙、牟娑羅等七種寶物。 『各位比丘！你們應當知道，那位金色王因為施食的因緣，使得整個閻浮提所有人民的貧窮都永遠斷絕了。』 『各位比丘，你們認為如何？那位過去世的金色王，難道是別人嗎？不要這樣認為，為什麼呢？各位比丘！那位過去世的金色王，就是我自身。各位比丘！這個道理就是這樣，你們應當好好了解，像這樣，眾生知道佈施的果報、佈施的分配，就像我所知道的佈施果報分配一樣，無論是第一口食物還是最後一口食物，如果不先拿出少部分施捨出去，就不會自己吃，因為沒有嫉妒的污垢才能施捨。像這樣的眾生不知道佈施的果報、佈施的分配，就像我所知道的佈施果報分配一樣，這樣的眾生無論是第一口食物還是最後一口食物，都不會拿出少部分分給別人，而是自己吃，因為有嫉妒的污垢所以不能施捨。』

English version: At that time, King Golden saw such things, his heart was greatly delighted, and immeasurable good intentions arose. He spoke to all the ministers, attendants, officials of various departments inside and outside the palace, and his relatives, saying: 'You should look, you should look! Just by giving one meal in the morning, such a reward is obtained, and there are immeasurable other rewards that will surely be obtained in the future.' After saying this, from the second day to the seventh day, different rains of various grains fell, including sesame, soybeans, small beans, barley, wheat, cowpeas, lentils, rice, sorghum, millet, etc., for seven consecutive days. After that, there were seven days of rain of ghee, seven days of rain of oil, seven days of rain of money, seven days of rain of cloth, and various kinds of mixed rain. Then, for seven days, only seven treasures rained down, including gold, silver, lapis lazuli, tridacna, red pearls, as well as agate, musaragalva, and other seven treasures. 'Monks! You should know that because of King Golden's act of giving food, the poverty of all people in Jambudvipa was forever eradicated.' 'Monks, what do you think? Was that King Golden of the past a different person? Do not think so. Why? Monks! That King Golden of the past was myself. Monks! This is the principle, you should understand it well. In this way, beings who know the results of giving, the distribution of giving, just as I know the distribution of the results of giving, whether it is the first bite of food or the last bite of food, if they do not first give a small portion away, they will not eat it themselves, because they are free from the defilement of jealousy and can give. Beings who do not know the results of giving, the distribution of giving, just as I know the distribution of the results of giving, such beings, whether it is the first bite of food or the last bite of food, will not give a small portion to others, but will eat it themselves, because they have the defilement of jealousy and cannot give.'

。」爾時，世尊而說偈言：

「前作善不善，　　不失罪福業， 親近黠慧者，　　不失往來業， 聖眾中善語，　　不失語言業， 知恩報恩人，　　不失所作業， 善業為端正，　　不善為鄙陋， 二業皆有報，　　必定實得果。」

世尊爾時，說是語已，彼諸比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷、天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、伽樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽，一切眾會，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜。

金色王經翻譯記

釋迦如來，本生無量，且於一時，作金色王。檀行因緣，自致成佛，說施法門，引彼為證，因名此經，為「金色王」。魏尚書令儀同高公，敦舍之心，往齊金色，為開此門，普示一切，嚴宅上面，出斯妙典。沙門曇林、瞿曇流支，興和四年歲次壬戌，月建在酉，朔次乙未，癸丑日譯，乙卯畢功。三千五百一十四字

現代漢語譯本： 那時，世尊說了這樣的偈語： 『先前所做的善事或惡事，都不會失去其罪業或福報； 親近聰明智慧的人，不會失去交往的因緣； 在聖賢大眾中說善言，不會失去語言的功德； 懂得感恩並報答的人，不會失去所做的事業； 善業使人端莊美好，惡業使人卑劣醜陋； 善惡兩種業都有報應，必定會得到真實的果報。』 世尊當時說完這些話后，那些比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷、天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽等一切大眾，聽聞佛所說，都非常歡喜。

《金色王經》翻譯記

釋迦如來，過去生中經歷無數次輪迴，曾經在某一世做過金色王。他因佈施的因緣，最終成就佛果，並宣說佈施的法門，以此作為證明，因此這部經被稱為『金色王』。魏朝尚書令、儀同高公，懷著敦厚捨棄之心，前往齊國求取金色王經，爲了開啟此法門，普遍示現給一切眾生，在莊嚴的宅邸之上，翻譯出這部妙典。沙門曇林、瞿曇流支，在興和四年，歲次壬戌，月建在酉，朔次乙未，癸丑日開始翻譯，乙卯日完成。共計三千五百一十四字。

English version: At that time, the World Honored One spoke these verses: 'The good or bad deeds done before, will not lose their karmic consequences of sin or merit; Drawing near to the wise and intelligent, one will not lose the karmic connections of interactions; Speaking good words among the noble assembly, one will not lose the merit of speech; Those who know gratitude and repay it, will not lose the results of their actions; Good deeds make one upright and beautiful, bad deeds make one base and ugly; Both good and bad deeds have their retribution, and one will surely receive the true consequences.' When the World Honored One finished speaking these words, all the assemblies of monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen, gods, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas, and all the others, hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted.

Record of the Translation of the Golden King Sutra

Shakyamuni Tathagata, in his past lives, had countless reincarnations, and once was a Golden King. Through the karmic cause of giving, he ultimately attained Buddhahood, and proclaimed the Dharma of giving, using this as proof, hence this sutra is called the 'Golden King'. Gao Gong, the Minister of the Wei Dynasty, with a heart of sincere relinquishment, went to Qi to seek the Golden King Sutra, in order to open this Dharma gate, universally showing it to all beings, and within his solemn residence, translated this wonderful scripture. The monks Tanlin and Gautama Ruch, in the fourth year of Xinghe, the year of Renxu, the month of You, the first day of the month being Yiwei, began translating on the day of Guichou, and completed it on the day of Yimao. There are a total of three thousand five hundred and fourteen characters.

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