T14n0454_佛說彌勒下產生佛經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0454 佛說彌勒下產生佛經
No. 454 [Nos. 453, 455]
佛說彌勒下產生佛經
後秦龜茲國三藏鳩摩羅什譯
大智舍利弗，能隨佛轉法輪，佛法之大將，憐愍眾生故，白佛言：「世尊！如前後經中說，彌勒當下作佛，愿欲廣聞彌勒功德、神力、國土莊嚴之事，眾生以何施、何戒、何慧得見彌勒？」
爾時，佛告舍利弗：「我今廣為汝說，當一心聽。舍利弗！四大海水，以漸減少，三千由旬；是時，閻浮提地，長十千由旬，廣八千由旬，平坦如鏡，名華軟草，遍覆其地；種種樹木，華果茂盛，其樹悉皆高三十里，城邑次比，雞飛相及。人壽八萬四千歲，智慧威德，色力具足，安隱快樂；唯有三病：一者、便利，二者、飲食，三者、衰老；女人年五百歲，爾乃行嫁。
「是時有一大城，名翅頭末，長十二由旬，廣七由旬，端嚴殊妙，莊嚴清凈，福德之人充滿其中，以福德人故，豐樂安隱。其城七寶，上有樓閣，戶牖軒窗，皆是眾寶，真珠羅網，彌覆其上；街巷道陌，廣十二里，掃灑清凈。有大力龍王，名曰多羅尸棄；其池近城，龍王宮殿在此池中；常于夜半，降微細雨，用淹塵土，其地潤澤，譬若油涂，行人來往，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 大智舍利弗（佛陀的十大弟子之一，以智慧著稱），您能跟隨佛陀轉動法輪（佛法的傳播），是佛法的大將，因為憐憫眾生，所以向佛陀稟告說：『世尊！就像在之前的經典中所說，彌勒（未來佛）將要成佛，我希望能夠廣泛地聽聞彌勒的功德、神力、國土莊嚴的事情，眾生要通過什麼樣的佈施、持戒、智慧才能見到彌勒呢？』 這時，佛陀告訴舍利弗：『我現在將詳細地為你解說，你應當專心聽。舍利弗！四大海水會逐漸減少，減少三千由旬（古印度長度單位）；那時，閻浮提（我們所居住的這個世界）的土地，長十千由旬，寬八千由旬，平坦如鏡，遍佈名為華軟的柔軟草地；各種樹木，花朵和果實茂盛，樹木都高達三十里，城邑一個接一個，雞飛就能到達。人們的壽命有八萬四千歲，智慧、威德、容貌和力量都具足，安穩快樂；只有三種疾病：一是大小便，二是飲食，三是衰老；女人到了五百歲才出嫁。 『那時有一座大城，名叫翅頭末（未來彌勒佛的都城），長十二由旬，寬七由旬，端正莊嚴，非常美妙，清凈莊嚴，充滿有福德的人，因為有福德的人，所以豐衣足食，安穩快樂。這座城市用七寶建成，上面有樓閣，門窗都是各種珍寶，用珍珠羅網覆蓋在上面；街道巷陌，寬十二里，打掃得非常乾淨。有一位大力龍王，名叫多羅尸棄（龍王名）；他的池塘靠近城市，龍王的宮殿就在這個池塘中；經常在半夜，降下細微的雨，用來濕潤塵土，使地面潤澤，就像塗了油一樣，行人來來往往，
【English Translation】 English version The great wise Shariputra (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom), you are able to follow the Buddha in turning the Dharma wheel (the propagation of Buddhist teachings), you are a great general of the Dharma. Out of compassion for sentient beings, you say to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! As it is said in previous scriptures, Maitreya (the future Buddha) will become a Buddha. I wish to widely hear about Maitreya's merits, spiritual powers, and the adornments of his land. Through what kind of giving, precepts, and wisdom can sentient beings see Maitreya?' At that time, the Buddha told Shariputra: 'I will now explain it to you in detail, you should listen attentively. Shariputra! The four great seas will gradually decrease, decreasing by three thousand yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of length); at that time, the land of Jambudvipa (the world we live in) will be ten thousand yojanas long and eight thousand yojanas wide, flat like a mirror, covered with soft grass called 'Hua Ruan'; various trees, with abundant flowers and fruits, the trees will all be thirty li high, cities will be next to each other, and chickens can fly to reach them. People will live for eighty-four thousand years, with wisdom, power, appearance, and strength all complete, peaceful and happy; there will only be three diseases: one is urination and defecation, two is eating and drinking, and three is aging; women will marry at the age of five hundred.' 'At that time, there will be a great city called Ketumati (the future capital city of Maitreya Buddha), twelve yojanas long and seven yojanas wide, upright and solemn, extremely beautiful, pure and adorned, filled with people of merit, and because of the people of merit, it will be prosperous, peaceful, and happy. This city will be built with seven treasures, with pavilions above, and the doors and windows will all be made of various treasures, covered with pearl nets; the streets and alleys will be twelve li wide, and swept very clean. There will be a powerful dragon king named Tarashikhi (name of the dragon king); his pond will be near the city, and the dragon king's palace will be in this pond; often in the middle of the night, he will send down fine rain to moisten the dust, making the ground moist, like it has been oiled, and people will come and go,'
無有塵坌。時世人民，福德所致，巷陌處處，有明珠柱，皆高十里，其光明曜，晝夜無異，燈燭之明，不復為用；城邑舍宅，及諸里巷，乃至無有細微土塊，純以金沙覆地，處處皆有金銀之聚。有大夜叉神，名跋陀波羅賒塞迦(秦言善教)，常護此城，掃除清凈；若有便利不凈，地裂受之，受已還合。人命將終，自然行詣冢間而死。時世安樂，無有怨賊劫竊之患；城邑聚落，無閉門者，亦無衰惱、水火刀兵，及諸饑饉、毒害之難。人常慈心，恭敬和順，調伏諸根，語言謙遜。
「舍利弗！我今為汝，粗略說彼國界城邑富樂之事。其諸園林，池泉之中，自然而有八功德水，青、紅、赤、白、雜色蓮花，遍覆其上。其池四邊，四寶階道，眾鳥和集，鵝、鴨、鴛鴦、孔雀、翡翠、鸚鵡、舍利、鳩那羅、耆婆耆婆等，諸妙音鳥，常在其中，復有異類妙音之鳥，不可稱數。果樹香樹，充滿國內。爾時閻浮提中，常有好香，譬如香山，流水美好，味甘除患，雨澤隨時，谷稼滋茂，不生草穢，一種七獲，用功甚少，所收甚多，食之香美，氣力充實。
「其國爾時，有轉輪王，名曰蠰佉，有四種兵，不以威武治四天下。其王千子，勇健多力，能破怨敵。王有七寶：金輪寶、象寶、馬寶、珠寶、女寶、主藏寶、主兵寶。又其
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 沒有塵土污垢。那時的人民，由於福德所致，街巷處處都有明珠柱，都高達十里，那光明照耀，晝夜沒有差別，燈燭的光明，不再被使用；城邑住宅，以及各個里巷，乃至沒有細微的土塊，全部用金沙覆蓋地面，處處都有金銀的聚集。有大夜叉神，名叫跋陀波羅賒塞迦（Bhadra-pala-sha-seka，秦譯為善教），常常守護這座城市，打掃得清凈；如果有大小便等不凈之物，地面裂開接納它，接納后又恢復原狀。人壽命將盡時，自然走到墓地間而死。那時世間安樂，沒有怨仇盜賊搶劫的禍患；城邑村落，沒有關門的人家，也沒有衰老煩惱、水火刀兵，以及各種饑荒、毒害的災難。人們常常懷有慈悲之心，恭敬和順，調伏各種感官，言語謙遜。
『舍利弗（Sariputra）！我現在為你，粗略地說說那個國界的城邑富樂之事。那些園林，池泉之中，自然而然地有八功德水，青色、紅色、赤色、白色、雜色的蓮花，遍佈覆蓋在上面。那池塘的四邊，有四寶階梯道路，各種鳥類聚集在一起，鵝、鴨、鴛鴦、孔雀、翡翠、鸚鵡、舍利鳥、鳩那羅鳥、耆婆耆婆鳥等，各種美妙聲音的鳥，常常在其中，還有其他種類的美妙聲音的鳥，不可計數。果樹香樹，充滿國內。那時閻浮提（Jambudvipa）中，常常有好聞的香氣，譬如香山，流水美好，味道甘甜能消除疾病，雨水及時，穀物莊稼生長茂盛，不生雜草污穢，播種一次收穫七次，用的功夫很少，收穫的卻很多，吃起來香甜美味，氣力充足。』
『那個國家那時，有轉輪王，名叫蠰佉（Sankha），有四種軍隊，不以威力武力統治四天下。那位國王有一千個兒子，勇敢強健，力氣很大，能夠擊破怨敵。國王有七寶：金輪寶、象寶、馬寶、珠寶、女寶、主藏寶、主兵寶。還有』
【English Translation】 English version: There is no dust or dirt. The people of that time, due to their blessings, have jeweled pillars everywhere in the streets and alleys, all ten miles high. Their light shines brightly, day and night without difference. The light of lamps and candles is no longer needed. The cities, towns, residences, and all the lanes and alleys, do not even have tiny clods of earth; they are purely covered with golden sand. Everywhere there are gatherings of gold and silver. There is a great Yaksha (a type of spirit) god named Bhadra-pala-sha-seka (meaning 'Good Teaching' in Chinese), who constantly protects this city, sweeping and cleaning it. If there is any excrement or impurity, the ground cracks open to receive it, and after receiving it, it closes up again. When people are about to die, they naturally go to the graveyard and die there. At that time, the world is peaceful and happy, without the calamities of enemies, thieves, or robbers. The cities and villages have no doors that need to be closed. There is no decline, distress, water, fire, swords, or weapons, nor any famines, poisons, or disasters. People always have compassionate hearts, are respectful and harmonious, subdue their senses, and speak with humility.
'Sariputra (one of the principal disciples of the Buddha)! Now I will briefly tell you about the wealth and happiness of the cities and towns in that land. In those gardens and ponds, there is naturally water with eight qualities of merit, and blue, red, crimson, white, and mixed-color lotuses cover them all over. On the four sides of the ponds, there are stairways made of four kinds of jewels. Various birds gather together: geese, ducks, mandarin ducks, peacocks, kingfishers, parrots, Sarika birds, Jivajivaka birds, and other birds with wonderful sounds are always there. There are also other kinds of birds with wonderful sounds, too numerous to count. Fruit trees and fragrant trees fill the country. At that time, in Jambudvipa (the continent where humans live), there is always a pleasant fragrance, like that of Fragrant Mountain. The flowing water is beautiful, and its taste is sweet and can cure diseases. The rain falls in due season, and the grains and crops grow luxuriantly, without weeds or impurities. One sowing yields seven harvests, with very little effort and a great yield. The food is fragrant and delicious, and it provides abundant energy.'
'At that time, that country has a Chakravartin (wheel-turning king) named Sankha (conch), who has four kinds of troops, but does not rule the four continents with force or might. That king has a thousand sons, who are brave, strong, and powerful, and able to defeat enemies. The king has seven treasures: the golden wheel treasure, the elephant treasure, the horse treasure, the jewel treasure, the woman treasure, the treasurer treasure, and the military leader treasure. Also,'
國土，有七寶臺，舉高千丈，千頭千輪，廣六十丈。又有四大藏，一一大藏，各有四億小藏圍繞：伊勒缽大藏在乾陀羅國、般軸迦大藏在彌緹羅國、賓伽羅大藏在須羅吒國、蠰佉大藏在波羅捺國；此四大藏，縱廣千由旬，滿中珍寶，各有四億小藏附之；有四大龍王，各自守護。此四大藏及諸小藏，自然踴出，形如蓮華，無央數人，皆共往觀。是時眾寶，無守護者，眾人見之，心不貪著，棄之於地，猶如瓦石、草木、土塊。時人見者，皆生厭心，而作是念：往昔眾生，為此寶故，共相殘害，更相偷劫、欺誑、妄語，令生死罪緣，展轉增長。翅頭末城，眾寶羅網，彌覆其上，寶鈴莊嚴，微風吹動，其聲和雅，如扣鐘磬。
「其城中有大婆羅門主，名曰妙梵；婆羅門女，名曰梵摩波提；彌勒託生，以為父母，身紫金色，三十二相，眾生視之，無有厭足，身力無量，不可思議，光明照曜，無所障礙，日月火珠，都不復現；身長千尺，胸廣三十丈，面長十二丈四尺，身體具足，端正無比，成就相好，如鑄金像，肉眼清凈，見十由旬，常光四照，面百由旬，日月火珠，光不復現，但有佛光，微妙第一。
「彌勒菩薩，觀世五欲，致患甚多，眾生沉沒，在大生死，甚可憐愍；自以如是正念觀故，不樂在家。時蠰佉王，共
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：國土之中，有七寶構成的臺閣，高聳千丈，有千個頭和千個輪，寬廣六十丈。又有四大寶藏，每一個大寶藏，都有四億個小寶藏圍繞：伊勒缽（I勒缽，一種寶藏名）大藏在乾陀羅國（Gandhara，古印度地名），般軸迦（般軸迦，一種寶藏名）大藏在彌緹羅國（Mithila，古印度地名），賓伽羅（賓伽羅，一種寶藏名）大藏在須羅吒國（Surashtra，古印度地名），蠰佉（蠰佉，一種寶藏名）大藏在波羅捺國（Varanasi，古印度地名）；這四大寶藏，縱橫各有一千由旬（Yojana，古印度長度單位），裡面充滿了珍寶，各自有四億個小寶藏附屬於它們；有四大龍王，各自守護著這些寶藏。這四大寶藏以及所有的小寶藏，自然涌現出來，形狀像蓮花，無數的人都一起前去觀看。那時，所有的珍寶都沒有人守護，人們看見了，心中不貪戀執著，把它們丟棄在地上，就像瓦片石頭、草木土塊一樣。當時的人們看見這些，都生起厭惡之心，並且這樣想：『過去眾生，爲了這些寶物，互相殘殺，互相偷盜搶劫、欺騙、說謊，使得生死罪業的因緣，輾轉增長。』翅頭末城（Ketumati，彌勒菩薩未來將教化的城市），有眾寶羅網覆蓋在上面，用寶鈴裝飾，微風吹動，發出的聲音和諧優雅，如同敲擊鐘磬一般。 城中有一位大婆羅門（Brahmin，古印度祭司階層）首領，名叫妙梵（Myo-Brahma）；婆羅門女子，名叫梵摩波提（Brahma-vati）；彌勒（Maitreya，未來佛）託生，作為他們的父母，身體是紫金色，具有三十二種殊勝的相貌，眾生看見他，沒有厭倦滿足的時候，身體的力量無量無邊，不可思議，光明照耀，沒有任何障礙，日月火珠的光芒，都不再顯現；身高千尺，胸寬三十丈，面長十二丈四尺，身體完美無缺，端正無比，成就了美好的相貌，如同用黃金鑄造的佛像一般，肉眼清凈，能看見十由旬的距離，身上常有光芒四射，面部光芒能照耀百由旬，日月火珠的光芒不再顯現，只有佛光，微妙無比，最為殊勝。 彌勒菩薩，觀察世間的五種慾望，導致了許多的禍患，眾生沉溺其中，在大生死輪迴中，非常可憐；因為自己這樣正確的念頭觀察的緣故，不樂於在家生活。這時，蠰佉王（Sankha，人名），和
【English Translation】 English version: In the land, there are seven-jeweled platforms, towering a thousand 'zhang' (a unit of length), with a thousand heads and a thousand wheels, and a width of sixty 'zhang'. There are also four great treasuries, each great treasury surrounded by four hundred million small treasuries: the Ille-bha (Ille-bha, a type of treasure) great treasury is in the Gandhara country, the Ban-zhou-jia (Ban-zhou-jia, a type of treasure) great treasury is in the Mithila country, the Bin-jia-luo (Bin-jia-luo, a type of treasure) great treasury is in the Surashtra country, and the Rang-qie (Rang-qie, a type of treasure) great treasury is in the Varanasi country; these four great treasuries, each extending a thousand 'yojana' (a unit of distance) in length and width, are filled with treasures, and each has four hundred million small treasuries attached to them; there are four great dragon kings, each guarding them. These four great treasuries and all the small treasuries emerge naturally, shaped like lotus flowers, and countless people go to see them. At that time, all the treasures are unguarded, and when people see them, their hearts are not greedy or attached, and they discard them on the ground, like tiles, stones, grass, wood, and clods of earth. The people of that time, seeing these, all develop a sense of disgust, and think: 'In the past, sentient beings, for the sake of these treasures, killed each other, stole from each other, deceived, and lied, causing the karmic causes of birth and death to grow and increase.' The city of Ketumati (Ketumati, the city where Maitreya Bodhisattva will teach in the future), has a net of various treasures covering it, adorned with jeweled bells, and when a gentle breeze blows, the sound is harmonious and elegant, like the striking of bells and chimes. In the city, there is a great Brahmin (Brahmin, an ancient Indian priestly class) leader named Myo-Brahma; a Brahmin woman named Brahma-vati; Maitreya (Maitreya, the future Buddha) is conceived, as their parents, his body is purple-gold in color, possessing the thirty-two auspicious marks, and when sentient beings see him, they are never tired of looking, his physical strength is immeasurable and inconceivable, his light shines without any obstruction, and the light of the sun, moon, and fire pearls no longer appears; his height is a thousand 'chi' (a unit of length), his chest is thirty 'zhang' wide, his face is twelve 'zhang' and four 'chi' long, his body is perfect and flawless, incomparably upright, having achieved auspicious marks, like a golden statue, his physical eyes are clear, able to see ten 'yojana', his body is always radiating light, his face can illuminate a hundred 'yojana', the light of the sun, moon, and fire pearls no longer appears, only the light of the Buddha, subtle and supreme. Maitreya Bodhisattva, observing the five desires of the world, which cause much suffering, and sentient beings are immersed in them, in the great cycle of birth and death, are very pitiful; because of his correct contemplation, he is not happy to live at home. At this time, King Sankha (Sankha, a personal name), and
諸大臣，持此寶臺，奉上彌勒；彌勒受已，施諸婆羅門；婆羅門受已，即便毀壞，各共分之。彌勒菩薩，見此妙臺，須臾無常，知一切法，皆亦磨滅；修無常想，出家學道，坐于龍華菩提樹下，樹莖枝葉，高五十里，即以出家日，得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。爾時，諸天龍神王，不現其身，而雨華香，供養于佛；三千大千世界，皆大震動，佛身出光，照無量國，應可度者，皆得見佛。
「爾時，人民各作是念：『雖復千萬億歲，受五欲樂，不能得免，三惡道苦，妻子財產，所不能救，世間無常，命難久保；我等今者，宜於佛法，修行梵行。』作是念已，出家學道。時蠰佉王，亦共八萬四千大臣，恭敬圍繞，出家學道；復有八萬四千諸婆羅門，聰明大智，于佛法中，亦共出家；復有長者，名須達那，今須達長者是，是人亦與八萬四千人，俱共出家；復有梨師達多、富蘭那兄弟，亦與八萬四千人出家；復有二大臣，一名栴檀，二名須曼，王所愛重，亦與八萬四千人俱，于佛法中出家；蠰佉王寶女，名舍彌婆帝，今之毗舍佉是也，亦與八萬四千婇女，俱共出家；蠰佉王太子，名曰天色，今提婆娑那是，亦與八萬四千人，俱共出家；彌勒佛親族，婆羅門子，名須摩提，利根智慧，今郁多羅是，亦與八萬四千人俱，于佛法中出
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 諸位大臣，拿著這個寶臺，獻給彌勒（Maitreya，未來佛）；彌勒接受后，佈施給婆羅門（Brahman，印度教祭司）；婆羅門接受后，隨即毀壞寶臺，各自瓜分。 彌勒菩薩（Maitreya Bodhisattva），見到這精妙的寶臺，轉眼間就變得無常，從而了知一切法，也都是會磨滅的；於是修習無常之想，出家學道，坐在龍華菩提樹下，這樹的樹幹枝葉，高五十里，就在出家之日，證得了阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）。當時，諸天龍神王，隱去身形，散下鮮花香料，供養于佛；三千大千世界，都發生大震動，佛身發出光明，照耀無量國土，凡是應該被度化的人，都能見到佛。
『當時，人民各自這樣想：『即使享受千萬億年的五欲之樂，也不能避免三惡道的痛苦，妻子財產，都不能救助我們，世間是無常的，生命難以長久保全；我們現在，應該在佛法中，修行梵行。』這樣想后，就出家學道。當時蠰佉王（Sankha Raja），也與八萬四千大臣，恭敬圍繞，出家學道；又有八萬四千位婆羅門，聰明有大智慧，在佛法中，也一起出家；又有一位長者，名叫須達那（Sudatta），就是現在的須達長者，這個人也與八萬四千人，一同出家；又有梨師達多（Risidatta）、富蘭那（Purana）兄弟，也與八萬四千人出家；又有兩位大臣，一位名叫栴檀（Chandana），一位名叫須曼（Suman），被國王所寵愛器重，也與八萬四千人一起，在佛法中出家；蠰佉王的寶女，名叫舍彌婆帝（Syamavati），就是現在的毗舍佉（Visakha），也與八萬四千婇女，一同出家；蠰佉王的太子，名叫天色（Devavarna），就是現在的提婆娑那（Devasana），也與八萬四千人，一同出家；彌勒佛的親族，婆羅門之子，名叫須摩提（Sumati），具有敏銳的根性和智慧，就是現在的郁多羅（Uttara），也與八萬四千人一起，在佛法中出'
【English Translation】 English version O ministers, take this precious platform and offer it to Maitreya (the future Buddha); after Maitreya receives it, he will bestow it upon the Brahmins (Hindu priests); after the Brahmins receive it, they will immediately destroy it and divide it among themselves. Maitreya Bodhisattva, seeing this wonderful platform, which is impermanent in an instant, knows that all dharmas (teachings, phenomena) are also subject to decay; he cultivates the thought of impermanence, leaves home to study the Way, and sits under the Dragon Flower Bodhi tree, whose trunk, branches, and leaves are fifty li (Chinese mile) high. On the day he leaves home, he attains Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unsurpassed complete and perfect enlightenment). At that time, the gods, dragon kings, and spirits, concealing their bodies, rain down flowers and incense, making offerings to the Buddha; the three thousand great thousand worlds all shake greatly, the Buddha's body emits light, illuminating countless lands, and all who are capable of being saved can see the Buddha.
『At that time, the people each thought: 『Even if we enjoy the pleasures of the five desires for trillions of years, we cannot escape the suffering of the three evil paths; wives and property cannot save us; the world is impermanent, and life is difficult to preserve for long; we should now, in the Buddha's Dharma, cultivate pure conduct.』 After thinking this, they left home to study the Way. At that time, King Sankha, also with eighty-four thousand ministers, respectfully surrounded, left home to study the Way; there were also eighty-four thousand Brahmins, intelligent and wise, who also left home together in the Buddha's Dharma; there was also an elder named Sudatta, who is now Elder Sudatta, and this person also left home with eighty-four thousand people; there were also the brothers Risidatta and Purana, who also left home with eighty-four thousand people; there were also two ministers, one named Chandana and the other named Suman, who were loved and valued by the king, and they also left home in the Buddha's Dharma with eighty-four thousand people; King Sankha's precious daughter, named Syamavati, who is now Visakha, also left home with eighty-four thousand palace women; King Sankha's prince, named Devavarna, who is now Devasena, also left home with eighty-four thousand people; Maitreya Buddha's relatives, the Brahmin's son, named Sumati, with sharp roots and wisdom, who is now Uttara, also left home in the Buddha's Dharma with eighty-four thousand people.'
家。如是等無量千萬億眾，見世苦惱，皆于彌勒佛法中出家。
「爾時彌勒佛，見諸大眾，作是念言：『今諸人等，不以生天樂故，亦復不為今世樂故，來至我所，但為涅槃常樂因緣。是諸人等，皆于佛法中，種諸善根，釋迦牟尼佛遣來付我，是故今者，皆至我所，我今受之。是諸人等，或以讀誦，分別決定，修妒路、毗尼、阿毗曇藏，修諸功德，來至我所。或以衣、食施人，持戒智慧，修此功德，來至我所。或以幡蓋、華香，供養于佛，修此功德，來至我所。或以佈施、持齋，修習慈心，行此功德，來至我所。或為苦惱眾生，令其得樂，修此功德，來至我所。或以持戒、忍辱，修清凈慈，以此功德，來至我所。或以施僧常食，齋講設會供養飯食，修此功德，來至我所。或以持戒、多聞，修行禪定，無漏智慧，以此功德，來至我所。或以起塔、供養舍利，以此功德，來至我所。善哉釋迦牟尼佛！能善教化如是等百千萬億眾生，令至我所。』
「彌勒佛如是三稱讚釋迦牟尼佛，然後說法，而作是言：『汝等眾生，能為難事，于彼惡世，貪慾、瞋恚、愚癡、迷惑、短命人中，能修持戒，作諸功德，甚為希有。爾時眾生，不識父母；沙門、婆羅門，不知道法，互相惱害，近刀兵劫，深著五欲，嫉妒諂曲，佞濁邪
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：像這樣無量千萬億的人們，看到世間的苦惱，都將在彌勒佛的佛法中出家。 那時，彌勒佛看到大眾，心中想：『這些人來我這裡，不是爲了享受天上的快樂，也不是爲了今世的快樂，而是爲了追求涅槃永恒的快樂。這些人都在佛法中種下了善根，是釋迦牟尼佛派來託付給我的，所以現在都來到我這裡，我接受他們。這些人，有的通過讀誦、分辨、決定《修妒路》（Sutras，經藏）、《毗尼》（Vinaya，律藏）、《阿毗曇藏》（Abhidhamma，論藏），修習各種功德，來到我這裡。有的通過佈施衣物、食物給他人，持戒、修習智慧，修習這些功德，來到我這裡。有的通過用幡蓋、鮮花、香供養佛，修習這些功德，來到我這裡。有的通過佈施、持齋，修習慈悲心，行持這些功德，來到我這裡。有的爲了讓受苦惱的眾生得到快樂，修習這些功德，來到我這裡。有的通過持戒、忍辱，修習清凈的慈悲心，用這些功德，來到我這裡。有的通過佈施僧眾常食，齋戒講法，設定法會供養飯食，修習這些功德，來到我這裡。有的通過持戒、多聞，修行禪定，獲得無漏的智慧，用這些功德，來到我這裡。有的通過建造佛塔、供養舍利，用這些功德，來到我這裡。釋迦牟尼佛真是太好了！能夠善於教化如此眾多的人，讓他們來到我這裡。』 彌勒佛這樣三次稱讚釋迦牟尼佛，然後開始說法，說道：『你們這些眾生，能夠做到難能可貴的事情，在那個充滿貪慾、嗔恚、愚癡、迷惑、短命的惡世中，能夠修持戒律，做各種功德，真是非常稀有。那時，眾生不認識父母；沙門（Sramana，出家修行者）、婆羅門（Brahmana，祭司）不知道正道，互相惱害，接近刀兵劫，深深執著於五欲，嫉妒、諂媚、奸詐、邪惡。』
【English Translation】 English version: Such an immeasurable number of beings, seeing the suffering of the world, will all leave home in the Dharma of Maitreya Buddha. At that time, Maitreya Buddha, seeing the great assembly, thought to himself: 『These people have come to me not for the sake of heavenly bliss, nor for the sake of worldly pleasures, but for the sake of the eternal bliss of Nirvana. These people have all planted good roots in the Buddha's Dharma. Shakyamuni Buddha sent them to be entrusted to me, and therefore they have all come to me now, and I accept them. Some of these people have come to me through reading, distinguishing, and determining the Sutras (修妒路), the Vinaya (毗尼), and the Abhidhamma (阿毗曇藏), cultivating various merits. Some have come to me through giving clothes and food to others, upholding precepts, and cultivating wisdom, thus cultivating these merits. Some have come to me through offering banners, canopies, flowers, and incense to the Buddha, thus cultivating these merits. Some have come to me through giving alms, observing fasts, and cultivating loving-kindness, thus practicing these merits. Some have come to me through bringing joy to suffering beings, thus cultivating these merits. Some have come to me through upholding precepts, practicing patience, and cultivating pure loving-kindness, thus using these merits. Some have come to me through giving regular meals to the Sangha, holding fasts and Dharma talks, and setting up assemblies to offer food, thus cultivating these merits. Some have come to me through upholding precepts, learning widely, practicing meditation, and attaining undefiled wisdom, thus using these merits. Some have come to me through building pagodas and making offerings to relics, thus using these merits. How excellent is Shakyamuni Buddha! He is able to skillfully teach such hundreds of millions of beings, causing them to come to me.』 Maitreya Buddha praised Shakyamuni Buddha three times in this way, and then began to preach the Dharma, saying: 『You beings are able to do difficult things. In that evil world full of greed, hatred, ignorance, delusion, and short lives, you are able to uphold precepts and perform various merits, which is truly rare. At that time, beings do not recognize their parents; Sramanas (沙門) and Brahmanas (婆羅門) do not know the right path, they harm each other, they are close to the time of war and destruction, they are deeply attached to the five desires, and they are jealous, flattering, deceitful, and wicked.』
偽，無憐愍心，更相殺害，食肉飲血。汝等能于其中，修行善事，是為希有。善哉釋迦牟尼佛！以大悲心，能于苦惱眾生之中，說誠實語，示我當來，度脫汝等；如是之師，甚為難遇，深心憐愍，惡世眾生，救拔苦惱，令得安隱。釋迦牟尼佛，為汝等故，以頭佈施，割截耳、鼻、手足、支體、受諸苦惱、以利汝等。』
「彌勒佛如是開導，安慰無量眾生，令其歡喜，然後說法；福德之人，充滿其中，恭敬信受，渴仰大師，各欲聞法，皆作是念：『五欲不凈，眾苦之本，又能除舍憂戚愁惱，知苦樂法皆是無常。』彌勒佛觀察，時會大眾，心凈調柔，為說四諦，聞者同時得涅槃道。
「爾時彌勒佛于華林園，其園縱廣，一百由旬，大眾滿中；初會說法，九十六億人得阿羅漢；第二大會說法，九十四億人得阿羅漢；第三大會說法，九十二億人得阿羅漢。彌勒佛既轉法輪，度天人已，將諸弟子，入城乞食。無量凈居天眾，恭敬從佛，入翅頭末城。當入城時，現種種神力，無量變現。釋提桓因與欲界諸天，梵天王與色界諸天，作百千伎樂，歌詠佛德，雨天諸華，栴檀末香，供養于佛；街巷道陌，豎諸幡蓋，燒眾名香，其煙如雲。世尊入城時，大梵天王釋提桓因，合掌恭敬以偈贊曰：
「『正遍知者兩足尊， 天
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『你們虛偽，沒有憐憫之心，互相殘殺，吃肉飲血。你們能在這樣的環境中修行善事，真是非常稀有。太好了，釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha，佛教的創始人）！以大悲心，能在充滿苦惱的眾生之中，說誠實的話，指示我將來如何度脫你們；這樣的老師，非常難遇到，他深深地憐憫惡世的眾生，救拔他們的苦惱，使他們得到安穩。釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha），爲了你們的緣故，以頭佈施，割截耳、鼻、手足、肢體，承受各種苦惱，來利益你們。』 『彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha，未來佛）這樣開導，安慰無量的眾生，使他們歡喜，然後為他們說法；有福德的人，充滿了會場，恭敬地信受佛法，渴望仰慕大師，各自都這樣想：『五欲是不清凈的，是各種痛苦的根源，又能消除憂愁和煩惱，知道苦和樂的法則都是無常的。』彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）觀察到，當時集會的大眾，心已經清凈調柔，就為他們宣說四諦（Four Noble Truths，佛教的基本教義），聽聞的人同時證得涅槃（Nirvana，佛教的最高境界）之道。 『當時彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）在華林園，那個園林縱橫一百由旬（Yojana，古印度長度單位），大眾充滿了其中；第一次集會說法，有九十六億人證得阿羅漢（Arhat，佛教修行的一種果位）；第二次大會說法，有九十四億人證得阿羅漢（Arhat）；第三次大會說法，有九十二億人證得阿羅漢（Arhat）。彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）既已轉法輪（Dharma Wheel，佛教教義的象徵），度化了天人和世人，就帶領弟子們，進入城中乞食。無量數的凈居天眾，恭敬地跟隨著佛陀，進入翅頭末城。當進入城中時，顯現種種神通，無量的變化。釋提桓因（Sakra，佛教的護法神）與欲界諸天，梵天王與色界諸天，演奏百千種音樂，歌頌佛的功德，散下天上的各種花朵，栴檀末香，供養佛陀；街巷道路，豎立各種幡蓋，焚燒各種名貴的香，那煙像云一樣。世尊進入城中時，大梵天王釋提桓因（Sakra），合掌恭敬地用偈頌讚嘆說： 『正遍知者，兩足尊，天'
【English Translation】 English version: 'You are false, without compassion, killing each other, eating meat and drinking blood. It is rare indeed that you can cultivate good deeds in such circumstances. Excellent, Sakyamuni Buddha (the founder of Buddhism)! With great compassion, he speaks truthfully among suffering beings, showing me how to deliver you in the future; such a teacher is very difficult to encounter, deeply compassionate towards the evil world's beings, rescuing them from suffering and enabling them to attain peace. Sakyamuni Buddha, for your sake, gives his head in charity, cutting off ears, nose, hands, feet, limbs, enduring all kinds of suffering, to benefit you.' 'Maitreya Buddha (the future Buddha) thus enlightened and comforted immeasurable beings, causing them to rejoice, and then preached the Dharma to them; virtuous people filled the assembly, respectfully believing and accepting, yearning for the master, each thinking: 'The five desires are impure, the root of all suffering, and can also eliminate sorrow and vexation, knowing that the laws of suffering and joy are impermanent.' Maitreya Buddha observed that the assembly at that time had pure and gentle minds, and so he preached the Four Noble Truths (the basic teachings of Buddhism) to them, and those who heard it simultaneously attained the path of Nirvana (the ultimate goal of Buddhism).' 'At that time, Maitreya Buddha was in Hualin Garden, which was one hundred yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of length) in length and breadth, and the assembly was full of people; at the first Dharma assembly, ninety-six billion people attained Arhatship (a state of enlightenment in Buddhism); at the second great assembly, ninety-four billion people attained Arhatship; at the third great assembly, ninety-two billion people attained Arhatship. Maitreya Buddha, having turned the Dharma Wheel (symbol of Buddhist teachings) and delivered gods and humans, led his disciples into the city to beg for food. Immeasurable Pure Abode Heaven beings respectfully followed the Buddha into Ketumatī City. When entering the city, he manifested various supernatural powers, immeasurable transformations. Sakra (a protector deity in Buddhism) and the gods of the desire realm, Brahma King and the gods of the form realm, played hundreds of thousands of musical instruments, singing the Buddha's virtues, raining down heavenly flowers, sandalwood powder, offering them to the Buddha; streets and lanes, erected various banners and canopies, burned various famous incense, the smoke like clouds. When the World Honored One entered the city, the Great Brahma King Sakra, with palms together respectfully praised in verse: 'The Perfectly Enlightened One, the Honored One with Two Feet, the God'
人世間無與等， 十力世尊甚希有， 無上最勝良福田； 其供養者生天上， 稽首無比大精進。』
「爾時天人羅剎等，見大力魔，佛降伏之，千萬億無量眾生，皆大歡喜，合掌唱言：『甚為希有！甚為希有！如來神力，功德具足，不可思議。』是時，天人以種種雜色蓮花，及曼陀羅花，散佛前地，積至於膝，諸天空中，作百千伎樂，歌嘆佛德。爾時，魔王于初夜、后夜，覺諸人民，作如是言：『汝等既得人身，值遇好時，不應竟夜，眠睡覆心；汝等若立、若坐，常勤精進正念，諦觀五陰，無常、苦、空、無我。汝等勿為放逸，不行佛教，若起惡業，后必致悔。』時街巷男女，皆效此語言：『汝等勿為放逸，不行佛教，若起惡業，后必有悔；當勤方便，精進求道，莫失法利，而徒生徒死也；如是大師，拔苦惱者，甚為難遇，堅固精進，當得常樂涅槃。』
「爾時，彌勒佛諸弟子，普皆端正，威儀具足，厭生老病死，多聞廣學，守護法藏，行於禪定，得離諸欲，如鳥出㲉。爾時，彌勒佛欲往長老大迦葉所，即與四眾俱，就耆阇崛山，于山頂上，見大迦葉。時男女大眾，心皆驚怪。彌勒佛贊言：『大迦葉比丘，是釋迦牟尼佛大弟子，釋迦牟尼佛于大眾中，常所讚歎，頭陀第一；通達禪定解脫三
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 人世間沒有可以與之相比的， 具有十種力量的世尊非常稀有，是無上最殊勝的良田福地； 供養他的人將往生天上，我稽首頂禮這無比的大精進者。
『這時，天人、羅剎等，見到大力魔被佛陀降伏，千萬億無量眾生，都非常歡喜，合掌讚歎說：『非常稀有！非常稀有！如來的神力，功德圓滿具足，不可思議。』這時，天人們用各種雜色蓮花，以及曼陀羅花，散在佛陀面前的地上，堆積到膝蓋那麼高，諸天在空中，演奏百千種伎樂，歌頌讚嘆佛陀的功德。這時，魔王在初夜、后夜，覺悟那些人民，這樣說道：『你們既然得到了人身，遇到了好的時代，不應該整夜睡眠，讓昏沉覆蓋內心；你們無論是站立、還是坐著，都要常常勤奮精進，以正念，仔細觀察五陰，是無常、苦、空、無我的。你們不要放逸，不修行佛教，如果造作惡業，以後必定會後悔。』當時街巷的男女，都效仿這種語言：『你們不要放逸，不修行佛教，如果造作惡業，以後必定會後悔；應當勤奮方便，精進求道，不要失去佛法的利益，而白白地生死輪迴；像這樣的大師，拔除眾生苦惱的人，非常難以遇到，要堅定精進，才能得到常樂涅槃。』
『這時，彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）的諸位弟子，普遍都相貌端正，威儀具足，厭惡生老病死，博學多聞，守護法藏，修行禪定，得以脫離各種慾望，就像鳥兒飛出鳥巢一樣。這時，彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）想要前往長老摩訶迦葉（Mahakasyapa）的住所，就與四眾弟子一起，前往耆阇崛山（Grdhrakuta），在山頂上，見到了摩訶迦葉（Mahakasyapa）。當時男女大眾，心中都感到驚奇怪異。彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）讚歎道：『大迦葉（Mahakasyapa）比丘，是釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）的大弟子，釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）在大眾中，常常讚歎他，是頭陀行第一；通達禪定解脫三昧。』
【English Translation】 English version There is no equal in the human world, The Ten-Powered World Honored One is extremely rare, the supreme and most excellent field of merit; Those who make offerings to him will be born in the heavens, I bow my head to the incomparable great diligent one.'
'At that time, devas, rakshasas, and others, seeing the mighty Mara subdued by the Buddha, countless millions of beings were overjoyed, and with palms joined, they exclaimed: 'Extremely rare! Extremely rare! The Tathagata's (Tathagata) divine power is complete with merit and virtue, inconceivable.' At that time, the devas scattered various colored lotuses and Mandarava flowers on the ground before the Buddha, piling them up to their knees. The devas in the sky played hundreds of thousands of musical instruments, singing praises of the Buddha's virtues. At that time, the Mara King, in the early and late watches of the night, awakened the people, saying: 'Since you have obtained a human body and encountered a good time, you should not sleep all night, letting drowsiness cover your minds; whether you are standing or sitting, you should always be diligent and strive forward with right mindfulness, carefully observing the five skandhas (five aggregates), which are impermanent, suffering, empty, and without self. You should not be negligent and fail to practice the Buddha's teachings, for if you create evil karma, you will surely regret it later.' At that time, the men and women in the streets and alleys all imitated this language: 'You should not be negligent and fail to practice the Buddha's teachings, for if you create evil karma, you will surely regret it later; you should diligently seek skillful means and strive to seek the path, do not lose the benefits of the Dharma, and vainly live and die; such a great master, who removes the suffering of beings, is very difficult to encounter, be firm and diligent, and you will attain the constant joy of Nirvana.'
'At that time, the disciples of Maitreya Buddha (Maitreya Buddha) were all upright in appearance, complete with dignified conduct,厭惡生老病死, learned and widely studied, guarding the Dharma treasury, practicing dhyana (meditation), and attaining freedom from all desires, like a bird emerging from its nest. At that time, Maitreya Buddha (Maitreya Buddha), desiring to go to the elder Mahakasyapa (Mahakasyapa)'s dwelling, went with the fourfold assembly to Grdhrakuta Mountain (Grdhrakuta), and on the summit of the mountain, saw Mahakasyapa (Mahakasyapa). At that time, the assembly of men and women were all astonished and bewildered. Maitreya Buddha (Maitreya Buddha) praised: 'The bhikshu Mahakasyapa (Mahakasyapa) is the great disciple of Sakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha), Sakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha) in the assembly, often praised him, as the foremost in ascetic practices; he is thoroughly versed in the samadhis of dhyana and liberation.'
昧，是人雖有大神力，而無高心，能令眾生，得大歡喜，常愍下賤、貧惱眾生，救拔苦惱，令得安隱。』彌勒佛贊大迦葉骨身言：『善哉大神德，釋師子大弟子大迦葉，于彼惡世，能修其心。』爾時人眾，見大迦葉為彌勒佛所贊，百千億人，因是事已，厭世得道；是諸人等，念釋迦牟尼佛，于惡世中，教化無量眾生，令得具六神通，成阿羅漢。爾時，說法之處，廣八十由旬，長百由旬；其中人眾，若坐若立，若近若遠，各各自見佛在其前，獨為說法。
「彌勒佛住世六萬歲，憐愍眾生，令得法眼；滅度之後，法住於世，亦六萬歲。汝等宜應精進，發清凈心，起諸善業，得見世間燈明彌勒佛身，必無疑也。」
佛說是經已，舍利弗等歡喜受持。
佛說彌勒下產生佛經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 『昧（愚昧），即使有人擁有大神力，卻沒有高尚的心，也能使眾生獲得極大的歡喜，常常憐憫孤兒寡母（**）、貧窮困苦的眾生，救拔他們的苦惱，使他們得到安寧。』彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）讚歎大迦葉（Mahakasyapa）的骨身說：『太好了，具有大神德的釋迦獅子（釋迦牟尼佛的尊稱）的大弟子大迦葉，在那惡劣的時代，能夠修持自己的心。』當時的人群，見到大迦葉被彌勒佛所讚歎，成百上千億的人，因為這件事，厭離世俗而證得道果；這些人等，憶念釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha），在惡劣的世道中，教化無量眾生，使他們獲得具足六神通，成就阿羅漢（Arhat）。當時，說法的地方，寬八十由旬（Yojana，古印度長度單位），長一百由旬；其中的人群，或坐或立，或近或遠，各自都看見佛在他們的面前，獨自為他們說法。
『彌勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）住世六萬歲，憐憫眾生，使他們獲得法眼；滅度之後，佛法住世，也六萬歲。你們應當精進，發起清凈心，興起各種善業，得見世間的燈明彌勒佛身（Maitreya Buddha），必定沒有疑惑。』
佛說完這部經后，舍利弗（Sariputra）等歡喜地接受並奉持。
佛說彌勒下產生佛經
【English Translation】 English version 'Ignorant ones, even if a person has great divine power but no lofty mind, they can bring great joy to sentient beings, constantly having compassion for orphans and widows (**), impoverished and afflicted beings, rescuing them from suffering, and enabling them to attain peace.' Maitreya Buddha praised Mahakasyapa's skeletal remains, saying, 'Excellent, great in divine virtue, Sakya Lion's (an honorific title for Sakyamuni Buddha) great disciple Mahakasyapa, in that evil age, was able to cultivate his mind.' At that time, the crowd, seeing Mahakasyapa praised by Maitreya Buddha, hundreds of billions of people, because of this event, became weary of the world and attained the path; these people, remembering Sakyamuni Buddha, in the evil world, taught countless sentient beings, enabling them to obtain the six supernormal powers and become Arhats. At that time, the place where the Dharma was taught was eighty yojanas (Yojana, an ancient Indian unit of length) wide and one hundred yojanas long; the crowd within, whether sitting or standing, whether near or far, each saw the Buddha in front of them, teaching the Dharma solely for them.
'Maitreya Buddha will dwell in the world for sixty thousand years, having compassion for sentient beings, enabling them to obtain the Dharma eye; after his Parinirvana, the Dharma will remain in the world for sixty thousand years as well. You should be diligent, generate a pure mind, and engage in various virtuous deeds, so that you may see the body of the Lamp of the World, Maitreya Buddha, without any doubt.'
After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, Sariputra and others joyfully accepted and upheld it.
The Sutra of Maitreya's Descent into Buddhahood Spoken by the Buddha