T14n0506_犍陀國王經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0506 犍陀國王經
No. 506
犍陀國王經
後漢安息國三藏安世高譯
聞如是：
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園，與千二百五十比丘俱。
時有國王，號名犍陀，奉事婆羅門，婆羅門居在山中，多種果樹。
時有采樵人，毀敗其果樹，婆羅門時見之，便將詣王所，言：「是人無狀，殘敗我果樹，王當治殺之。」王敬事婆羅門，不敢違之，即為殺敗樹者。
自後未久，有牛食人稻，其主逐捶牛，折其一角，血流被面，痛不可忍。牛徑到王所白言：「我實無狀，食此人少稻，今為其見捶折我角。」稻主亦追到王所，王曉鳥獸語，告牛言：「我當爲汝治殺之。」牛即報言：「今雖殺此人，亦不能令我不痛，但當約敕，后莫取人如我耳。」
王便感念言：「我事婆羅門，但坐果樹，令我殺人；不如此牛也。」便呼婆羅門問言：「今事此道，有何福乎？」
婆羅門報言：「可得攘災致福富貴長壽。」
王復問言：「可得免於生死不？」
報言：「不得免於生死也。」
王獨念言：「當用此道為事。」便敕群臣嚴駕，往到佛所，五體投地，為佛作禮，白言：「我聞佛道至尊，巍巍教化，天下所
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《犍陀國王經》
後漢安息國三藏安世高譯
我聽聞是這樣的：
一時，佛陀在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園（Jetavana Anathapindika-arama），與一千二百五十位比丘在一起。
當時有一位國王，名叫犍陀（Kandaraka），信奉婆羅門（Brahmin）。婆羅門居住在山中，種植了許多果樹。
當時有個砍柴的人，毀壞了他的果樹。婆羅門看見后，便將他帶到國王那裡，說：『這個人行為不端，毀壞我的果樹，大王應當懲治殺了他。』國王敬重婆羅門，不敢違揹他，就殺了那個毀壞樹木的人。
此後不久，有牛吃了人的稻子，稻子的主人追打牛，打斷了牛的一隻角，血流滿面，疼痛難忍。牛徑直跑到國王那裡訴說：『我實在不對，吃了這個人少許稻子，現在被他打斷了我的角。』稻子的主人也追到國王那裡。國王懂得鳥獸的語言，告訴牛說：『我應當為你懲治殺了他。』牛立即回答說：『現在即使殺了這個人，也不能讓我不痛，只要告誡他，以後不要像對我這樣對待人就可以了。』
國王便感慨地說：『我信奉婆羅門，只因爲幾棵果樹，就讓我殺了人；還不如這頭牛。』便叫來婆羅門問道：『現在信奉這種道，有什麼福報呢？』
婆羅門回答說：『可以消除災禍，招致幸福、富貴、長壽。』
國王又問道：『可以免除生死嗎？』
回答說：『不能免除生死。』
國王獨自思忖：『不應當把這種道作為信仰。』便命令群臣準備車駕，前往佛陀那裡，五體投地，向佛陀行禮，稟告說：『我聽說佛道至高無上，教化偉大，天下所敬仰……』
【English Translation】 English version The Kandaraka King Sutra
Translated by An Shih-kao, a Tripitaka Master from Parthia during the Later Han Dynasty
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Buddha was in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park in Shravasti, with twelve hundred and fifty Bhikshus.
At that time, there was a king named Kandaraka, who served Brahmins. The Brahmins lived in the mountains and grew many fruit trees.
Once, a woodcutter damaged their fruit trees. When the Brahmins saw this, they brought him to the king and said, 'This person is unruly and has ruined my fruit trees. The king should punish him by death.' The king respected the Brahmins and dared not disobey them, so he killed the one who damaged the trees.
Not long after, an ox ate someone's rice. The owner chased and beat the ox, breaking one of its horns, causing blood to flow down its face, and the pain was unbearable. The ox went directly to the king and reported, 'I was indeed wrong to eat a little of this person's rice, but now I have been beaten and had my horn broken.' The owner of the rice also followed to the king's place. The king understood the language of birds and beasts and told the ox, 'I shall punish him by death for you.' The ox immediately replied, 'Even if you kill this person now, it will not stop my pain. Just warn him not to treat people like he treated me in the future.'
The king then felt remorse and said, 'I serve the Brahmins, and just because of a few fruit trees, I have killed a person; I am not as good as this ox.' He then called the Brahmins and asked, 'What blessings can be obtained by serving this path?'
The Brahmins replied, 'One can avert disasters and bring about happiness, wealth, and longevity.'
The king then asked, 'Can one be freed from birth and death?'
They replied, 'One cannot be freed from birth and death.'
The king thought to himself, 'I should not take this path as my practice.' He then ordered his ministers to prepare the carriage and went to the Buddha's place, prostrated himself on the ground, paid homage to the Buddha, and said, 'I have heard that the Buddha's path is the most supreme, and the teachings are magnificent, revered by all under heaven...'
度無數，愿受法言，以自改操。」佛即授王五戒十善，為說一切天地人物無生不死者。
王以頭面著地為禮，白佛言：「今奉尊法戒，當得何福？」
佛言：「佈施持戒，現世得福；忍辱、精進、一心、智慧者，其德無量，後上天上，亦可得作遮迦越王，亦可得無為度世之道。」佛即為王現相好威神光耀，王即歡喜意解，便得須陀洹道。
阿難正衣服，頭面著地，為佛作禮，白佛言：「此王與牛，本何因緣？牛語意便解，舍婆羅門，而事佛道，見佛聞法，即得道跡。」
佛言：「乃昔拘那含牟尼佛時，王與牛為兄弟，作優婆塞，俱持齋一日一夜。王守法精進不懈怠，壽終昇天上，壽盡下為國王；牛時犯齋夜食，后受其罪，罪畢復作牛，百世尚有宿識，故來開悟王意。牛後七日，壽終上生天上。」
佛言：「四輩弟子！受持齋戒，不可犯也。」
諸比丘僧、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷、天、龍、鬼神，聞經歡喜，前為佛作禮而去。
犍陀國王經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：度化無量眾生，願意接受佛的教誨，來改變自己的行為。佛陀就傳授給國王五戒十善，併爲他講述一切天地人物都是不生不死的道理。 國王以頭面觸地的大禮來拜佛，稟告佛說：『如今奉行您所傳授的戒律，應當獲得什麼福報？』 佛說：『佈施和持戒，現世就能得到福報；忍辱、精進、一心、智慧，這些功德無量，死後可以升到天上，也可以做轉輪聖王（Chakravarti-raja），也可以獲得無為度世的解脫之道。』佛陀隨即為國王顯現了相好莊嚴的威神光耀，國王立刻心生歡喜，領悟了佛法，便證得了須陀洹道（Srotapanna，入流果）。 阿難（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）整理好衣服，頭面觸地，向佛作禮，稟告佛說：『這位國王與牛，本來是什麼因緣？牛所說的話國王就能理解，（牛）捨棄了婆羅門（Brahman），而信奉佛道，（國王）見到佛，聽聞佛法，立刻就證得了道果。』 佛說：『在過去拘那含牟尼佛（Konagamana Buddha，過去七佛之一）時期，國王與牛是兄弟，一起做優婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士），共同持齋一日一夜。國王當時守持戒律精進不懈怠，壽命終結后升到天上，天上的壽命結束後下生為國王；牛當時犯了齋戒，晚上吃了東西，後來受到了罪報，罪報結束后又做了牛，百世之後尚且還有宿世的記憶，所以前來開悟國王的心意。牛在七日之後，壽命終結后也升到了天上。』 佛說：『四輩弟子（比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷）！受持齋戒，不可違犯啊。』 諸位比丘僧（Bhiksu，出家男眾）、比丘尼（Bhiksuni，出家女眾）、優婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士）、優婆夷（Upasika，在家女居士）、天（Deva，天神）、龍（Naga，一種具有神力的生物）、鬼神，聽聞佛經後心生歡喜，上前向佛作禮后離去。 《犍陀國王經》
【English Translation】 English version: Having crossed over countless beings, he is willing to receive the Buddha's teachings to change his behavior.' The Buddha then imparted to the king the Five Precepts and the Ten Virtuous Actions, and explained to him that all things in heaven and earth, including people, are neither born nor die. The king prostrated himself before the Buddha with his head and face touching the ground, and said to the Buddha, 'Now that I observe the precepts you have taught, what blessings shall I receive?' The Buddha said, 'Giving and upholding the precepts bring blessings in this life; patience, diligence, one-mindedness, and wisdom bring immeasurable merit. After death, one can ascend to the heavens, become a Chakravarti-raja (wheel-turning king), or attain the path of non-action to liberate the world.' The Buddha then manifested his majestic and radiant form for the king. The king was immediately filled with joy and understanding, and attained the path of Srotapanna (stream-enterer). Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha) adjusted his robes, prostrated himself before the Buddha with his head and face touching the ground, and said to the Buddha, 'What is the karmic connection between this king and the ox? The king understands the ox's words, and (the ox) abandoned Brahmanism (Brahman) and embraced the Buddha's path. (The king) saw the Buddha, heard the Dharma, and immediately attained the path.' The Buddha said, 'In the past, during the time of Konagamana Buddha (one of the past seven Buddhas), the king and the ox were brothers, and together they became Upasakas (lay male devotees), observing the fast for one day and one night. The king diligently upheld the precepts without懈怠, and after his life ended, he ascended to the heavens. After his life in the heavens ended, he was reborn as a king. The ox broke the fast by eating at night, and later suffered the consequences. After the consequences ended, he was reborn as an ox. After hundreds of lifetimes, he still retained memories of his past life, so he came to enlighten the king's mind. The ox, seven days later, after his life ended, also ascended to the heavens.' The Buddha said, 'Fourfold disciples (Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, Upasikas)! The precepts of fasting must not be violated.' The Bhikshus (ordained monks), Bhikshunis (ordained nuns), Upasakas (lay male devotees), Upasikas (lay female devotees), Devas (gods), Nagas (a type of mythical creature), and spirits, hearing the sutra, rejoiced and bowed to the Buddha before departing. The Sutra of King Khandha