T14n0534_佛說月光童子經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0534 佛說月光童子經
No. 534 [Nos. 535, 536]
佛說月光童子經
西晉月氏三藏竺法護譯
聞如是：
一時，佛游王舍城靈鷲山，與大比丘眾千人俱，聖通無礙悉皆應真，漏結已解生死已斷，穢冥已索慧明獨存；菩薩二萬，神通聖達統都三界，總攝諸法權慧無方，逮佛神德住無所住。
爾時，世尊游于王舍大城之中，廣演道義開化群生，天神、地神、海靈、鬼神、帝王、臣民、三界眾生皆來稽首，供養神化。
世無佛時，外道興隆，猶如冥夜炬燭為明；天下有佛群邪盡歇，譬如日出火無復光，國中本事外道邪見不蘭迦葉等六師，佛以正真之道訓誨天下。
是時，六師盡廢不見信奉，諸異道等心懷嫉妒，謀欲毀佛還望敬事。於是，六師召其門徒、合衆弟子會於一處，共集論議：「吾等道德高遠名著四海，眾儒共宗國主所奉，人民男女莫不信仰，於十六大國盡世供養。吾德如風民應如草，靡不稽首各等足下者；今佛出世現神道化，吾等便為人棄不見信奉，乃令我等飲食不甘臥起不安，出入行步恒懷愁憒，心中郁毒悉欲發狂，當作何計以毀辱之？逐使出國令人不見，爾乃還復吾供養耳。」共議此已，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 聞如是：我聽到的是這樣的： 一時，佛陀在王舍城（Rājagṛha）的靈鷲山（Gṛdhrakūṭa）游化，與一千位大比丘（bhikkhu）眾在一起。他們都具有聖通，沒有任何阻礙，全部都是阿羅漢（arhat），煩惱的結已經解開，生死的輪迴已經斷絕，污穢和黑暗已經被清除，只有智慧的光明存在。還有兩萬位菩薩（bodhisattva），具有神通，聖潔通達，統領三界（Trailokya），總攝一切法，權巧智慧沒有邊際，獲得了佛的神通功德，安住在無所住的境界。 當時，世尊（Buddha）在王舍大城中游化，廣泛地宣揚佛法，開導化育眾生。天神（deva）、地神、海靈、鬼神、帝王、臣民、三界眾生都來叩拜，供養佛的神通變化。 在世間沒有佛的時候，外道（tīrthika）興盛，就像在黑暗的夜晚，火炬是光明一樣。天下有佛出現，各種邪說都止息了，譬如太陽出來，火就沒有光芒了。在這個國家裡，原來的外道邪見，如富蘭那·迦葉（Pūraṇa Kassapa）等六師（six heretical teachers），佛用正真之道教誨天下。 這時，六師的學說都被廢棄，沒有人信奉。各種異道心懷嫉妒，圖謀毀壞佛陀，希望重新獲得人們的敬奉。於是，六師召集他們的門徒，集合所有的弟子在一處，共同商議：『我們道德高尚，名聲遠揚，眾多的儒生共同尊崇，國王所敬奉，人民男女沒有不信仰的，在十六大國中，世世代代都供養我們。我們的德行如風，民眾應該像草一樣，沒有不叩拜，都等同於在我們的腳下。現在佛陀出世，顯現神通變化，我們便被人拋棄，沒有人信奉，以至於我們飲食不香甜，睡覺不安穩，出入行走常常懷著愁悶，心中鬱結毒害，都快要發狂了，應該怎麼辦才能毀辱他呢？把他趕出國境，使人們見不到他，這樣才能恢復我們原來的供養。』他們共同商議完畢。
【English Translation】 English version: Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was wandering in Rājagṛha (王舍城) on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain (靈鷲山), accompanied by a great assembly of one thousand bhikkhus (比丘). They all possessed unobstructed supernormal powers, were all Arhats (阿羅漢), the bonds of defilements were already broken, the cycle of birth and death was already severed, the darkness of impurity was already cleared away, and only the light of wisdom remained. There were also twenty thousand Bodhisattvas (菩薩), with supernormal powers, holy and accomplished, governing the three realms (三界), encompassing all dharmas, with skillful wisdom without limit, having attained the divine virtues of the Buddha, abiding in the state of non-abiding. At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊) was wandering in the great city of Rājagṛha, extensively expounding the Dharma, enlightening and transforming sentient beings. Gods (天神), earth spirits, sea spirits, ghosts and spirits, emperors, ministers, and the people of the three realms all came to bow their heads and make offerings to the Buddha's divine transformations. When there was no Buddha in the world, the non-Buddhist paths (外道) flourished, like a torch providing light in the dark night. When a Buddha appears in the world, all heresies cease, like the sun rising and fire losing its light. In this country, the original heretical views of the non-Buddhists, such as Pūraṇa Kassapa (富蘭那·迦葉) and the other six heretical teachers (六師), were taught to the world by the Buddha with the true and correct path. At this time, the teachings of the six teachers were all abandoned, and no one believed in them. The various heretics harbored jealousy, plotting to destroy the Buddha, hoping to regain people's reverence. Therefore, the six teachers summoned their disciples, gathered all their followers in one place, and discussed together: 'Our morality is high, our reputation is far-reaching, many scholars commonly respect us, the king reveres us, and the men and women of the people all believe in us, offering to us for generations in the sixteen great countries. Our virtue is like the wind, and the people should be like grass, all bowing their heads, all equal to being at our feet. Now that the Buddha has appeared in the world, manifesting divine transformations, we are abandoned by people, and no one believes in us, so that our food is not sweet, our sleep is not peaceful, and our comings and goings are always filled with sorrow and confusion. The poison of resentment is accumulating in our hearts, and we are about to go mad. What should we do to humiliate him? Drive him out of the country, so that people cannot see him, and then we can restore our original offerings.' They finished their discussion.
各相謂言：「羅閱大城之中有勢強長者，國相大臣名為申日，信奉吾等執心不二，恒毀佛道以為虛偽，惟有此人勢力威強，能助我等毀辱除去。」
於是六師即從坐起，將五百弟子到王舍大城詣申日家。申日見諸師來，即下正殿迎為作禮，施好榻機飯食畢盥，拱手對坐。諸師告曰：「吾等故與大眾來造長者，欲議一事愿垂聽省。」
申日白言：「惟蒙訓誨，愿樂欲聞。」
六師俱曰：「吾等此國之師，功名勛著群儒稽首，國主致敬大臣所奉，於十六大國獨言只步。長者所知，佛出於世自稱聖智，幻術欺巧倒正反說，欲與吾等列聖並智，齊威等神幻惑人民。國人愚冥信奉其道，疑惑天下沮敗善心，更謂吾等無有道德不見信奉。長者豪強，帝王所欽國民伏信，威振四海天下望風，深惟師徒終始義重，記功列勛傳之來世，愿為吾等毀辱除之，令滅不見，復吾供養，豈不快哉！」
長者啟白：「敬承來告，憶昔往日，我之愚兄奉佛之故毀辱諸師，從此以來實懷忿恚，每欲規圖執事靡由。今被聖教合我本心，當展力效命盡節于師。」
諸梵志曰：「吾向共議，欲令長者當於門中，鑿作五丈六尺深坑，以炭火適半細鐵為椽土薄覆上，設眾飲食以毒著中，若火坑不焚毒飯足害，便往請佛。佛常自云有
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 他們互相說道：『羅閱城（Rajagrha，王舍城）中有一位權勢強大的長者，國相大臣名叫申日（Shenri），他堅定不移地信奉我們，一直詆譭佛法是虛假的。只有這個人勢力強大，能夠幫助我們詆譭並剷除佛法。』 於是，六師（Six heretical teachers，六位外道老師）立刻從座位上起身，帶領五百名弟子前往王舍大城，拜訪申日家。申日見到各位老師前來，立即走下正殿迎接，為他們行禮，安排好座位、食物，洗漱完畢后，拱手相對而坐。各位老師說道：『我們特意與大眾前來拜訪長者，想商議一件事，希望您能聽取。』 申日回答說：『我非常榮幸能得到各位的教誨，很樂意聽取。』 六師一起說道：『我們是這個國家的老師，功名顯著，儒生們都向我們稽首，國王對我們尊敬，大臣們都信奉我們，在十六大國中獨樹一幟。長者您也知道，佛陀出現在世上，自稱聖智，用幻術欺騙，顛倒是非，想要與我們這些聖人並列，像神一樣迷惑人民。國內愚昧的人民信奉他的道，迷惑天下，破壞善良的心，還說我們沒有道德，不信任我們。長者您豪強有力，受到帝王的欽佩，國民的信服，威震四海，天下人都仰望您，我們深思師徒之間的情誼，意義重大，將您的功勞記錄下來，傳給後世。希望您能為我們詆譭並剷除佛法，讓它消失不見，恢復我們應有的供養，豈不是一件快樂的事情！』 長者申日稟告說：『我恭敬地聽取了各位的來意。回想往日，我的愚蠢兄長因為信奉佛法而詆譭各位老師，從此以後我一直懷恨在心，一直想找機會對各位有所幫助，但沒有機會。今天得到各位的教誨，正合我的心意，我一定竭盡全力，效命于各位老師。』 諸梵志（Brahmins，婆羅門）說道：『我們之前商議，想讓長者在門前挖一個五丈六尺深的坑，用炭火燒到一半，用細鐵做椽子，用薄土覆蓋在上面，擺設各種飲食，在食物中下毒。如果火坑燒不死他，毒飯也足以害死他，然後就去請佛。佛經常自稱有...
【English Translation】 English version They said to each other: 'In the great city of Rajagrha (羅閱大城), there is a powerful elder, a state minister named Shenri (申日), who believes in us wholeheartedly and constantly denigrates the Buddha's teachings as false. Only this person has the power and influence to help us slander and eliminate them.' Thereupon, the Six Heretical Teachers (六師) immediately rose from their seats, and with five hundred disciples, went to the great city of Rajagrha to visit Shenri's home. When Shenri saw the teachers arrive, he immediately descended from his main hall to greet them, paid his respects, provided good seats and food, and after washing, sat facing them with folded hands. The teachers said: 'We have come with the assembly to visit you, Elder, to discuss a matter and hope you will listen.' Shenri replied: 'I am honored to receive your instructions and am happy to listen.' The Six Teachers said together: 'We are the teachers of this country, our merits and fame are well-known, scholars bow to us, the king respects us, and ministers revere us. We stand alone in the sixteen great kingdoms. As you know, Elder, the Buddha appeared in the world, claiming to be a sage with wisdom, using illusions and deceptions, reversing right and wrong, wanting to be ranked alongside us sages, deceiving the people like a god. The foolish people of the country believe in his way, confusing the world, destroying good intentions, and saying that we have no virtue and do not trust us. Elder, you are powerful and strong, admired by emperors, trusted by the people, your prestige shakes the four seas, and the world looks up to you. We deeply consider the importance of the relationship between teacher and disciple, and we will record your merits and pass them on to future generations. We hope that you will slander and eliminate the Buddha's teachings for us, so that they disappear and we can restore our offerings. Wouldn't that be a joyful thing!' The elder Shenri reported: 'I respectfully acknowledge your message. Recalling the past, my foolish brother slandered you teachers because he believed in the Buddha's teachings. Since then, I have harbored resentment and have always wanted to find an opportunity to help you, but I had no chance. Today, receiving your teachings is exactly what I wanted. I will do my best to serve you teachers.' The Brahmins (諸梵志) said: 'We discussed earlier that we want the Elder to dig a pit five and a half 'zhang' (丈) deep in front of the gate, burn charcoal halfway, use thin iron as rafters, cover it with thin soil, set up various foods, and poison the food. If the fire pit does not burn him to death, the poisoned food will be enough to kill him, and then invite the Buddha. The Buddha often claims to have...
三達之智，神通無礙，照見未然，明禍福之原、吉兇所趣，實無此分，而但誑惑萬姓，審有此智當不受請，若無此智必自受之，今欲以此規圖于佛。」
申日聞之，欣然大悅贊言：「善哉！誠如大師之所教敕，此謀深密高妙實為奇異，以此圖之何憂不獲。輒如聖教，作火坑毒飯，嚴以待之。」
爾時，不蘭迦葉五百弟子，見申日計共謀同，歡喜踴躍不能自勝，咸共起住，同聲舉手稱讚申日：「善哉！真是聖明第一弟子。」
申日重啟：「今自憂之，必自嚴辦，比令明日諸師當見。」長者禮已，諸師各還。
於是，申日敕外嚴駕導從前後，便詣佛所，下車卻蓋，解劍脫履，拱手直進，稽首足畢，長跪白佛：「唯然，世尊！飢渴神化樂仰清風，世事多緣奉敬靡由，今故請現稽首稟化。」
佛告賢者：「明日至心向于如來。」
申日啟言：「明日欲設微飯，惟愿世尊與諸聖眾降德屈神。」是時，世尊愍其狂愚，欲濟脫之，默然受請。申日內喜，心自念言：「果如規計。」禮畢辭退。過六師所，諸師迎問：「為受請不？」申日啟白：「承諸師威力，已受我請，果如所圖。」諸師及五百弟子皆大歡喜不能自勝，諸梵志等普喜並言：「長者速還，作火坑、毒飯，嚴以待之。」
長者還
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『三達之智』（能知過去、現在、未來三種智慧），神通廣大沒有阻礙，能預見未來，明白禍福的根源、吉兇的去向，實際上並沒有這種能力，卻只是用來欺騙迷惑百姓。如果真的有這種智慧，應當不會接受邀請；如果沒有這種智慧，必定會自己前來應邀。現在就用這個計策來算計佛陀。」
申日聽到這些話，非常高興，讚歎說：「說得好啊！確實像大師們所教導的那樣，這個計謀深遠周密，高明巧妙，真是奇異。用這個計策對付他，還擔心不能成功嗎？就按照聖教的指示，準備火坑和毒飯，嚴陣以待。」
當時，不蘭迦葉（Purana Kassapa）的五百個弟子，看到申日的計謀，共同謀劃，歡喜跳躍，不能自已，都一起站起來，同聲舉手稱讚申日：「說得好啊！真是聖明第一的弟子。」
申日再次稟告說：「現在自己擔心這件事，必定親自嚴加辦理，以便明天讓各位大師看到。」長者行禮完畢，各位大師各自返回。
於是，申日命令外面準備車駕，前後都有隨從引導，便前往佛陀所在的地方。下車后收起車蓋，解下佩劍脫掉鞋子，拱手徑直走上前，頂禮佛足完畢，長跪稟告佛陀：「是的，世尊！我如同飢渴的人渴望得到神化般的甘露，樂於仰慕清風。世事繁多，一直沒有機會奉敬，今天特來拜見，稽首稟受教化。」
佛陀告訴賢者申日：「明天以至誠之心面向如來。」
申日稟告說：「明天想準備一些簡單的飯食，希望世尊與各位聖眾降臨，屈尊光臨。」這時，世尊憐憫他的狂妄愚癡，想要救度他脫離苦海，默然接受了他的邀請。申日內心歡喜，心裡暗自念道：「果然如我所計劃的那樣。」行禮完畢后告辭離開。經過六師（指六位外道大師）所在的地方，各位大師迎上來問道：「佛陀接受邀請了嗎？」申日稟告說：「承蒙各位大師的威力，佛陀已經接受了我的邀請，果然如我們所計劃的那樣。」各位大師和五百個弟子都非常歡喜，不能自已，各位梵志（Brahmin）等都普遍感到高興，並說：「長者快回去，準備火坑、毒飯，嚴陣以待。」
長者返回。
【English Translation】 English version: 『The Threefold Wisdom』 (knowledge of the past, present, and future), with unobstructed supernatural powers, can foresee the future, understand the origins of misfortune and fortune, and the direction of good and bad omens. In reality, they do not possess such abilities, but merely use them to deceive and bewilder the people. If they truly had such wisdom, they would not accept invitations; if they did not have such wisdom, they would surely come on their own. Now, let us use this scheme to plot against the Buddha.』
Shen Ri, upon hearing these words, was overjoyed and exclaimed, 『Excellent! Indeed, as the masters have taught, this plan is profound and meticulous, brilliant and ingenious, truly extraordinary. Using this scheme against him, what worries do we have of not succeeding? Let us follow the sacred teachings and prepare the fire pit and poisoned rice, and await him with utmost readiness.』
At that time, the five hundred disciples of Purana Kassapa (one of the six non-Buddhist teachers), seeing Shen Ri's plan, conspired together, rejoicing and leaping with uncontrollable joy. They all stood up together, raised their hands in unison, and praised Shen Ri, 『Excellent! Truly, you are the most enlightened disciple.』
Shen Ri reported again, 『Now, I myself am concerned about this matter and will personally handle it with utmost care, so that the masters may see it tomorrow.』 After the elder had paid his respects, the masters each returned.
Thereupon, Shen Ri ordered the preparation of carriages outside, with attendants leading the way in front and behind, and proceeded to the place where the Buddha was. After getting out of the carriage and putting away the canopy, he unbuckled his sword, took off his shoes, clasped his hands, and walked straight forward. After prostrating himself at the Buddha's feet, he knelt down and reported to the Buddha, 『Yes, World Honored One! I am like a hungry and thirsty person longing for divine nectar, delighting in admiring the pure breeze. Worldly affairs are numerous, and I have not had the opportunity to pay my respects. Today, I have come to pay my respects and receive your teachings.』
The Buddha told the worthy Shen Ri, 『Tomorrow, with a sincere heart, face the Tathagata (another name for the Buddha).』
Shen Ri reported, 『Tomorrow, I would like to prepare a simple meal, and I hope that the World Honored One and all the holy assembly will descend and condescend to grace us with your presence.』 At this time, the World Honored One, pitying his arrogance and ignorance, and desiring to save him from suffering, silently accepted his invitation. Shen Ri was inwardly delighted and thought to himself, 『Indeed, it is as I planned.』 After paying his respects, he took his leave. Passing by the place where the six teachers (referring to the six non-Buddhist teachers) were, the masters came forward to ask, 『Did the Buddha accept the invitation?』 Shen Ri reported, 『Thanks to the power of the masters, the Buddha has accepted my invitation, indeed as we planned.』 The masters and the five hundred disciples were all overjoyed and could not contain themselves. All the Brahmins (members of the priestly class) were universally pleased and said, 『Elder, return quickly and prepare the fire pit and poisoned rice, and await him with utmost readiness.』
The elder returned.
家，敕外密令，中門外掘作火坑、毒飯嚴以待之。
長者有子，名曰月光，厥年十六，天姿挺特儀容端正，博通群籍貫綜神摸，天文、地理靡不照焉，高名動世群儒師仰，慈悲愍世生死之苦，降德普入欲度眾生，諫父申日：「佛為大聖三界之尊，道德清凈言教真正，三達之聖慈悲喜護，心過慈母當蒙得度，更興逆惡悕望天福，豈不惑哉？
「昔者，世尊求道之日，坐于道場元吉樹下，第六天魔見佛高遠三毒已滅，穢冥以索慧明獨存，神聖無上諸天所宗，上帝親下萬神侍衛，內懷嫉妒心中煩毒，念其道成當必勝我，飲食不甘伎樂不御，即升正殿召博聞臣，議設方計毀敗其道。群臣啟曰：『菩薩神聖道力無上，威震三界德伏十方，非是臣等所可謀向。』
「於時魔王赫威奮發震曜天地，召諸鬼兵興軍聚眾，帶甲億萬旌旗曀日光曜蔽天，宣敕士眾皆使變化，奇形異類數百千種，蟲頭人軀鬼魅可畏，擔山負石口眼吐火，圍繞菩薩齊聲踏地，牛吼唱噭震動八荒，山崩地裂樹木摧折，海水波盪踴沸六原，溢流浩汗高波滔天。百姓驚怖巢木棲山，潛龍妄踴，鷙鳥驚翔，師子懾竄，金翅鳥王魔竭大魚順流低仰，群神怖悸逃走遁藏，千變萬化群兇相將，毒惡逆類瀰漫縱橫，一時集惡向於世尊。
「佛直以放慈心
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：父親在家中秘密下令，在中門外挖掘火坑，準備毒飯，嚴陣以待。
長者有個兒子，名叫月光（菩薩名），那年十六歲，天資聰穎，儀表端正，博覽群書，精通各種神秘學問，天文地理無所不通，名聲遠揚，被眾多儒生尊為老師。他慈悲憐憫世人遭受生死之苦，決心普度眾生，於是勸諫父親說：『佛（Buddha）是大聖人，是三界（Trailokya）至尊，他的道德清凈，言教真實，是通達三明（Trividya）的聖者，慈悲喜捨，像慈母一樣護佑眾生，我們應當蒙受他的教化而得度。如果違逆作惡，還希望得到天福，豈不是太迷惑了嗎？』
『從前，世尊（Lokajyestha）求道的時候，坐在菩提樹（Bodhi tree）下，第六天魔（Paranirmitavasavartin）看到佛的境界高遠，三毒（Three poisons）已經滅盡，只有清凈的智慧光明存在，他是神聖無上、諸天所尊崇的，連上帝（Deva）都親自降臨，萬神侍衛。魔王內心嫉妒，心中煩惱，想到佛一旦得道，必定戰勝自己，於是茶飯不思，音樂不聽，立刻登上正殿，召集博聞多識的臣子，商議如何破壞佛的修行。群臣稟告說：『菩薩（Bodhisattva）神聖無比，道力無上，威震三界，德服十方，不是我們這些臣子可以謀劃對付的。』
『當時，魔王（Mara）威風凜凜，震動天地，召集各種鬼兵，興兵聚眾，億萬鬼兵身披鎧甲，旌旗遮天蔽日。魔王下令士眾變化成各種奇形怪狀的怪物，成百上千種，有蟲頭人身，有各種可怕的鬼魅，有的擔山，有的負石，有的口眼噴火，圍繞著菩薩，齊聲踏地，發出牛吼般的叫聲，震動八方，山崩地裂，樹木摧折，海水波濤洶涌，沸騰翻滾，溢出氾濫，波濤滔天。百姓驚恐萬分，躲到樹上或山裡，潛藏的龍妄自跳躍，兇猛的鳥驚慌飛翔，獅子也害怕地逃竄，金翅鳥王（Garuda）和魔竭大魚（Makara）也順著水流低頭。眾神驚慌恐懼，逃走躲藏，千變萬化的兇惡之徒聚集在一起，毒惡逆行的傢伙瀰漫縱橫，一時之間，各種邪惡都朝著世尊而來。』
『佛只是用慈悲心對待他們。』
【English Translation】 English version: At home, the father secretly ordered that a fire pit be dug outside the middle gate, and poisoned food be prepared, to await him with strict vigilance.
The elder had a son named Yueguang (Moonlight Bodhisattva), who was sixteen years old. He was naturally intelligent, with a dignified appearance, well-versed in various scriptures, and proficient in mystical knowledge. He was knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and his reputation spread far and wide, revered as a teacher by many scholars. Compassionate and pitying the suffering of birth and death in the world, he resolved to universally liberate all beings. He advised his father, saying: 'The Buddha (Lokajyestha) is a great sage, the most honored in the Three Realms (Trailokya). His morality is pure, his teachings are true, he is a saint who has attained the Threefold Knowledge (Trividya), compassionate, loving, joyful, and protective, like a loving mother. We should receive his teachings and be liberated. If we act against him and do evil, yet hope to receive heavenly blessings, wouldn't that be foolish?'
'In the past, when the World Honored One (Lokajyestha) was seeking enlightenment, he sat under the Bodhi tree (Bodhi tree). The Sixth Heaven Demon (Paranirmitavasavartin) saw that the Buddha's state was lofty and far-reaching, and the Three Poisons (Three poisons) had been extinguished, leaving only pure wisdom and light. He was sacred, supreme, and revered by all the heavens, even the God (Deva) personally descended, with myriad deities attending. The demon king was inwardly jealous and troubled, thinking that once the Buddha attained enlightenment, he would surely defeat him. Therefore, he lost his appetite for food and music, and immediately ascended the main hall, summoning learned ministers to discuss how to destroy the Buddha's practice. The ministers reported: 'The Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva) is sacred and unparalleled, with supreme spiritual power, awe-inspiring in the Three Realms, and virtuous in all directions. We ministers are not capable of devising a plan against him.'
'At that time, the Demon King (Mara) was majestic and awe-inspiring, shaking heaven and earth. He summoned various demon soldiers, raised an army, and gathered a multitude. Billions of demon soldiers wore armor, and banners covered the sky and obscured the sunlight. The demon king ordered the soldiers to transform into various strange and grotesque monsters, hundreds and thousands of kinds, some with insect heads and human bodies, some with terrifying demons, some carrying mountains, some bearing stones, some spewing fire from their mouths and eyes, surrounding the Bodhisattva, stomping the ground in unison, making sounds like the roar of cattle, shaking all directions, causing mountains to collapse, trees to break, and the sea to surge, boil, overflow, and flood, with towering waves. The people were terrified, hiding in trees or mountains. Hidden dragons leaped wildly, fierce birds flew in panic, lions fled in fear, the Garuda (Garuda) and the Makara (Makara) lowered their heads along the water. The deities were frightened and terrified, fleeing and hiding. Thousands of transformed evil beings gathered together, and poisonous and rebellious creatures spread rampant. In an instant, all kinds of evil turned towards the World Honored One.'
'The Buddha simply treated them with a compassionate heart.'
之力，舉手指之，群惡鬼兵一時伏擗，齊心叉手頭面自歸。當於爾時，如來即便降伏，彌天之惡化為弟子，雖獲得勝無憂喜想。以是方之火坑、毒飯何足言乎？須彌之毒大千剎火，刀劍矛刃亦不能動佛一毛也，今以火坑、毒飯欲毀於佛，譬如蚊虻之勢欲墜大山，蠅蠛之翅慾障日月，徒自毀碎，不如早悔首過免罪。
「天龍、鬼神、世間、人民、梵釋、魔王莫不稽顙受佛化者。如來之身金剛德體，眾惡盡滅萬善積著，相好光明神器無喻，永除五道之大冥，獲無上正真之獨明，處眾聖之上猶星中之月，如日初出照于朝陽，廣陳道化導世兇愚，懷慈四等愍傷眾生，施恩濟苦心過慈母。佛之道德神化如此，愿父改悔歸命三尊。」
爾時，長者申日罪蓋所蔽心不開解，告子月光：「假使如來之德如子所嘆，佛有神通照見未然者，當豫知我作火坑、毒飯，今何以故受吾之請？以此推之知無遠慮。」
月光復言：「佛實有三達之智、六通之明、大慈四等靡不貫綜，常度愚闇不逆人意。」
申日心迷執愚不捨，明旦遣人請佛，使者受教詣世尊所，長跪白佛言：「長者申日啟言：『日時已至飯食以具，惟愿舉眾降德自屈。』」
爾時，世尊心自念言：「今受申日之請不與常同，當放威神感動十方，令子心
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：憑藉佛陀的力量，僅僅舉起手指，所有的惡鬼兵卒立刻倒伏在地，齊心合掌，頭面朝地表示歸順。在那時，如來便降伏了彌天（形容極大的）的惡勢力，將其轉化為弟子，即使獲得勝利也沒有絲毫的喜悅之情。因此，與佛陀所經歷的相比，火坑、毒飯又算得了什麼呢？須彌山（Sumeru）的毒藥，大千世界的火焰，刀劍矛戟都不能動搖佛陀的一根毫毛。現在用火坑、毒飯來加害佛陀，就像蚊子想要推倒大山，蒼蠅的翅膀想要遮蔽日月一樣，只會徒勞地自取滅亡，不如早點懺悔認錯，以求免罪。 天龍（Devas and Nagas）、鬼神、世間人民、梵天（Brahma）、帝釋天（Śakra）、魔王，沒有不稽首接受佛陀教化的。如來的身體是金剛（Vajra）般的德行之體，所有的罪惡都已滅盡，積累了無數的善行，相貌莊嚴美好，光明神聖，無與倫比，永遠消除了五道（Gati）的黑暗，獲得了無上正真的光明，處於眾聖之上，如同星辰中的月亮，如同初升的太陽照耀著朝陽，廣泛地宣揚佛法，引導世間的兇惡愚昧之人，懷著慈悲、喜舍四無量心（Brahmaviharas），憐憫傷痛眾生，施恩救濟苦難，其心勝過慈母。佛陀的道德神化就是如此，希望父親您能改過自新，歸命于佛、法、僧三寶（Triratna）。 當時，長者申日（Shenri）被罪惡所矇蔽，內心無法開解，告訴兒子月光（Yueguang）說：『假如如來的德行真如你所讚歎的那樣，佛陀有神通能夠照見未來，那麼他應該預先知道我會設定火坑、準備毒飯，現在為什麼還要接受我的邀請呢？由此推斷，他並沒有遠見。』 月光再次說道：『佛陀確實具有三達智（Trividya）、六神通（Sadabhijna）的明智，以及大慈、大悲、大喜、大舍四無量心，沒有不通達貫穿的，他總是度化愚昧，不會違逆他人的意願。』 申日內心迷惑，執迷不悟，第二天派人去請佛陀，使者接受命令來到世尊處，長跪稟告佛陀說：『長者申日稟告說：「時間已到，飯食已經準備好，希望您能帶領大眾屈尊降臨。」』 當時，世尊心中暗想：『這次接受申日的邀請與往常不同，應當放出威神，感動十方，使申日的心...
【English Translation】 English version: By the power of the Buddha, with just a raise of a finger, all the evil demon soldiers immediately fell to the ground, prostrating themselves with palms together, heads and faces turned in submission. At that time, the Tathagata (Tathagata) subdued the overwhelming evil, transforming it into disciples, without any joy even in victory. Therefore, compared to what the Buddha has experienced, what are fire pits and poisoned food? The poison of Mount Sumeru (Sumeru), the fires of the great chiliocosm (Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-Lokadhatu), swords and spears cannot move a single hair of the Buddha. Now, attempting to harm the Buddha with fire pits and poisoned food is like a mosquito trying to topple a mountain, or a fly's wings trying to block the sun and moon; it will only lead to self-destruction. It is better to repent and confess your sins early to avoid punishment. The Devas and Nagas (Devas and Nagas), ghosts and spirits, people of the world, Brahma (Brahma), Śakra (Śakra), and demon kings, all bow their heads and receive the Buddha's teachings. The Tathagata's body is a Vajra (Vajra)-like body of virtue, all evils have been extinguished, and countless good deeds have been accumulated. His appearance is solemn and beautiful, his light is divine and unparalleled, he has forever eliminated the darkness of the five paths (Gati), and has obtained the supreme and true light. He is above all the saints, like the moon among the stars, like the rising sun shining upon the morning sun. He widely proclaims the Dharma, guiding the world's wicked and ignorant, cherishing the four immeasurable minds (Brahmaviharas) of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, pitying and comforting all beings, bestowing grace and relieving suffering, his heart surpassing that of a loving mother. The Buddha's morality and divine transformation are like this; may the father repent and take refuge in the Three Jewels (Triratna). At that time, the elder Shenri (Shenri), obscured by the cover of sin, his heart unable to be opened, said to his son Yueguang (Yueguang): 'If the Tathagata's virtue is truly as you praise, and the Buddha has the supernatural power to foresee the future, then he should have known in advance that I would set up fire pits and prepare poisoned food. Why then did he accept my invitation? From this, we can infer that he has no foresight.' Yueguang replied again: 'The Buddha truly possesses the wisdom of the three insights (Trividya), the clarity of the six supernatural powers (Sadabhijna), and the four immeasurable minds of great loving-kindness, great compassion, great joy, and great equanimity, nothing is not understood and penetrated. He always liberates the ignorant and does not go against people's intentions.' Shenri's heart was confused and stubbornly clung to his ignorance. The next morning, he sent someone to invite the Buddha. The messenger received the order and went to the World Honored One, kneeling and reporting to the Buddha, saying: 'Elder Shenri reports: "The time has come, the meal is prepared, I hope you can lead the assembly to condescend and descend."' At that time, the World Honored One thought to himself: 'This time, accepting Shenri's invitation is different from usual. I should release my majestic power and move the ten directions, so that Shenri's heart...
伏必就大道廣化無涯，並化六師及九十六種外道。」於時，世尊放大光明，上照三十三天，下徹十八地獄，極佛境界皆大光明神通。菩薩、羅漢、緣覺，梵釋天王、海靈地祇及諸鬼兵，各將部黨億萬無數，聞度申日，皆來詣佛，稽首足畢，翼從左右。佛告諸比丘：「執持應器，當就長者申日請。」
諸比丘咸曰：「受教。」肅然嚴持地即金色，當佛頂上有七步香云紅黃青紺紫白蓮華，自然涌出俠道兩邊。
佛甫出門，告空無吉祥菩薩等六十萬人在前導從，或行虛空，或現於地，佛處中央，其餘無限之眾皆隨佛后，光明赫奕遏日絕月晃照一切，天施寶蓋華下如雪，天龍、飛鳥不敢歷上，三界眾生無見頂者，天樂皆下同時俱作，毒蟲隱伏吉鳥翔鳴，佛不蹈地相輪印成，光明晃耀七日熾盛。寶樹、藥樹、諸眾果樹，睥睨𧿽𨁟低仰如人跪禮之形。閱叉、金翅、厭鬼、魅鬼，各將營從莊嚴分部，千百為眾手執伎樂，或持香華、七寶瓔珞、天繒幡蓋。十方來會，天人亦下樂器亦鳴。盲視聾聽啞言躄行，怨憎和慈，迷寤醉醒，婦女釵釧相掁作聲，飛鳥、走獸皆作人形。百歲枯木自然華生，餓鬼飽滿地獄安寧，琵琶箏笛擊鼓亂鳴。
佛以神德變化火坑，即成七寶紫紺浴池八味之水，底有金沙邊有蓮華，魚鱉黿鼉池中
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：佛陀必定成就大道，廣為教化，沒有邊際，並且教化六師（六位當時著名的外道導師，如富蘭那·迦葉等）以及九十六種外道（泛指當時所有的非佛教修行者）。」當時，世尊（佛陀的尊稱）放出巨大的光明，向上照耀到三十三天（佛教宇宙觀中的欲界天），向下穿透到十八地獄（佛教宇宙觀中的地獄），所有佛的境界都充滿了大光明和神通。菩薩（立志成佛的修行者）、羅漢（證得阿羅漢果位的修行者）、緣覺（通過觀察因緣而覺悟的修行者），梵釋天王（梵天和帝釋天，佛教的護法神）、海靈地祇（海神和土地神）以及各種鬼兵，各自帶領著他們的部眾，數量億萬無數，聽到申日（長者的名字）被度化的訊息，都來到佛陀這裡，頂禮佛足完畢，恭敬地侍立在佛陀左右。佛陀告訴眾比丘（出家修行的男性佛教徒）：「拿著你們的應器（缽），應當去長者申日那裡接受供養。」 眾比丘都說：「遵從教誨。」他們莊嚴肅穆地拿著缽，地面立刻變成金色，在佛陀頭頂上有七步香云，紅黃青紺紫白各種顏色的蓮花，自然涌出，夾道兩邊。佛陀剛一出門，就告訴空無吉祥菩薩等六十萬人在前面引導，有的行走在虛空中，有的顯現在地上，佛陀處在中央，其餘無數的眾人全都跟隨在佛陀身後，光明非常耀眼，遮蔽了太陽，超越了月亮，照亮了一切，天人散下寶蓋，天花像雪一樣落下，天龍（天上的龍）、飛鳥不敢從上面飛過，三界（欲界、色界、無色界）眾生沒有能見到佛陀頭頂的，天上的音樂同時響起，毒蟲隱藏起來，吉祥的鳥兒飛翔鳴叫，佛陀不踩地，每一步都顯現出千輻輪相（佛陀的足底紋相），光明晃耀，七天都非常熾盛。寶樹、藥樹、各種果樹，都斜視、張望，低頭、仰頭，像人跪拜行禮的樣子。閱叉（一種鬼神）、金翅鳥（一種神鳥）、厭鬼（一種鬼）、魅鬼（一種鬼），各自帶領著他們的部眾，莊嚴地排列著隊伍，成千上百的人拿著各種樂器，有的拿著香花、七寶瓔珞、天繒幡蓋。十方（各個方向）的天人都來聚會，天人也降下，樂器也鳴響。盲人能看見了，聾子能聽見了，啞巴能說話了，瘸子能行走了，怨恨的人變得和睦慈愛，迷惑的人覺悟了，醉酒的人清醒了，婦女的釵釧互相碰撞發出聲音，飛鳥、走獸都變成人的形狀。百年的枯木自然開花，餓鬼變得飽滿，地獄變得安寧，琵琶、箏、笛子、鼓聲雜亂地鳴響。 佛陀以神通變化，將火坑變成七寶紫紺色的浴池，池中有八種功德的水，池底有金沙，池邊有蓮花，魚、鱉、黿、鼉在池中。
【English Translation】 English version: 'Buddha will surely achieve the Great Path, widely transforming without limit, and will transform the Six Teachers (six prominent non-Buddhist teachers of the time, such as Purana Kassapa) and the Ninety-Six kinds of heretics (a general term for all non-Buddhist practitioners of the time).' At that time, the World-Honored One (a title for the Buddha) emitted great light, shining upwards to the Thirty-Three Heavens (the heaven of desire realm in Buddhist cosmology), and penetrating downwards to the Eighteen Hells (the hells in Buddhist cosmology), all realms of the Buddha were filled with great light and supernatural powers. Bodhisattvas (practitioners aspiring to become Buddhas), Arhats (practitioners who have attained the Arhat fruit), Pratyekabuddhas (practitioners who attain enlightenment through observing dependent origination), Brahma and Indra (Brahma and Indra, protector deities in Buddhism), sea spirits and earth deities, and various ghost soldiers, each leading their retinues, numbering billions and countless, hearing the news of Shenri's (the elder's name) conversion, all came to the Buddha, prostrated at the Buddha's feet, and respectfully stood to the left and right of the Buddha. The Buddha told the Bhikshus (ordained male Buddhist monastics): 'Hold your alms bowls, you should go to the elder Shenri to receive offerings.' All the Bhikshus said: 'We accept the teaching.' They solemnly held their bowls, and the ground immediately turned golden. Above the Buddha's head were seven steps of fragrant clouds, and lotuses of red, yellow, blue, dark blue, purple, and white colors naturally emerged, lining both sides of the road. As soon as the Buddha stepped out, he told the sixty hundred thousand Bodhisattvas such as Emptiness and Auspiciousness to lead the way in front, some walking in the sky, some appearing on the ground, the Buddha was in the center, and the rest of the countless multitude all followed behind the Buddha, the light was extremely dazzling, obscuring the sun, surpassing the moon, illuminating everything, the heavenly beings scattered jeweled canopies, and heavenly flowers fell like snow, the dragons (dragons in the heavens), and flying birds did not dare to fly over, the beings of the Three Realms (desire realm, form realm, formless realm) could not see the top of the Buddha's head, the heavenly music sounded simultaneously, poisonous insects hid, auspicious birds flew and sang, the Buddha did not step on the ground, and the marks of the thousand-spoked wheel (marks on the soles of the Buddha's feet) appeared with each step, the light shone brightly, and was intensely bright for seven days. The jeweled trees, medicinal trees, and various fruit trees, squinted, gazed, lowered their heads, and raised their heads, like people kneeling and bowing. Yakshas (a type of spirit), Garuda (a type of divine bird), Preta (a type of ghost), and demon ghosts, each led their retinues, solemnly arranged in ranks, hundreds and thousands of people holding various musical instruments, some holding fragrant flowers, seven-jeweled necklaces, heavenly silk banners and canopies. Heavenly beings from all directions came to gather, heavenly beings also descended, and musical instruments also sounded. The blind could see, the deaf could hear, the mute could speak, the lame could walk, the resentful became harmonious and loving, the deluded awakened, the drunk sobered up, the hairpins of women collided and made sounds, flying birds and running beasts all transformed into human forms. Hundred-year-old withered trees naturally blossomed, hungry ghosts became full, hells became peaceful, and the sounds of pipa, zheng, flute, and drums rang out in a chaotic manner. The Buddha, with his divine power, transformed the fire pit into a seven-jeweled purple-blue bathing pool, with water of eight qualities, golden sand at the bottom, and lotuses on the edge, fish, turtles, soft-shelled turtles, and alligators in the pool.
喜踴，飛鳥、走獸音聲相和，池邊行列絲竹衣樹，樹間皆懸羅縠緹繡，珊瑚、寶樹、水精、琉璃、黃金、白銀為枝葉，紫磨黃金為繩，連綿交錯樹間，垂天瓔珞互相連結，風起吹之轉相掁觸，妙音百種自然宣出，嘆佛神德至未曾有，皆說無常苦空非身之聲，使悲者更喜喜者更悲。其七寶樹上則有群鳥：孔雀、鸚鵡、金翅鳥王、赤觜神鳥、鳳皇吉鳥、拘耆那羅吉祥鳥，比數百千種，光色顯赫群飛樹間，哀鸞百種感動人情咸來集聽，走獸息食飛禽止聽，形異心同歸命世尊。
當於爾時，海靈、地祇、三界眾生其來從者，見火坑變為浴池，天地震動，神變若此道德殊絕，皆看申日。申日見之，心動神驚衣毛起豎，慞惶怖悸精神失守，心自念言：「咄哉！迷惑！我之逆惡所為無邊。」顧謂六師：「坐汝畜類沈吾湯火，我今如何？」六師恐怖慚恥無言，懼獲重罪即各逃竄。
於是，申日與子月光、夫人、婇女、眷屬男女、外道伴黨俱出迎佛。遙睹世尊洪焰暉赫晃若寶山，天姿紫金巨容丈六，神顏從容諸根寂定，相三十二好八十種，天中之天道德堂堂，十力世尊天人中王，佛以神德照愚冥心。申日意解，如迷得正，狂病瘳除，五情內發悲喜交集，即前首罪，五體投地稽首作禮：「唯然，世尊！恕我盲冥，不識正真用信
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：喜悅的歌舞，飛鳥和走獸的鳴叫聲和諧地交織在一起，池塘邊排列著演奏絲竹樂器的隊伍，樹上掛滿了綾羅綢緞和精美的刺繡。珊瑚、寶樹、水晶、琉璃、黃金、白銀製成的樹枝和樹葉，用紫磨黃金做成的繩索，連綿交錯地纏繞在樹間，垂下來的天上的瓔珞互相連線。風吹動時，它們互相碰撞，發出各種美妙的聲音，自然地讚歎佛陀的神聖功德，這是前所未有的。大家都說出了無常、苦、空、非身的道理，使悲傷的人更加喜悅，喜悅的人更加悲傷。那七寶樹上棲息著各種鳥類：孔雀、鸚鵡、金翅鳥王（Garuda，一種神鳥）、赤嘴神鳥、鳳凰等吉祥鳥、拘耆那羅（Kukkura，杜鵑鳥）等吉祥鳥，成百上千種，光彩奪目，在樹間飛翔。哀傷的鸞鳥發出各種聲音，感動人心，都聚集來傾聽。走獸停止進食，飛禽停止飛翔，雖然形態各異，但心意相同，都歸順於世尊。 當時，海靈、地祇（土地神）、三界眾生前來跟隨的人們，看到火坑變成了浴池，天地震動，這種神通變化如此奇特，道德如此高尚，都看著申日（Sendatsu，人名）。申日看到這種景象，心神震動，驚恐萬分，汗毛豎立，驚慌失措，精神恍惚，心裡想：『唉！我真是迷惑啊！我所做的罪惡真是無邊無際。』他回頭對六師外道說：『都是你們這些畜生，讓我沉溺在湯火地獄中，我該怎麼辦啊？』六師外道感到恐懼和羞愧，無言以對，害怕受到重罪的懲罰，就各自逃竄了。 於是，申日與子月光、夫人、婇女、眷屬男女、外道伴黨一起出來迎接佛陀。遠遠地看到世尊的火焰光芒照耀，像一座寶山一樣，天生的姿態是紫金色，巨大的身軀有一丈六尺高，神態安詳，諸根寂靜，具有三十二相和八十種好，是天中之天，道德高尚，具有十力的世尊，是天人中的王者。佛陀用神聖的功德照亮了愚昧的心靈。申日領悟了佛法，就像迷路的人找到了正確的方向，瘋狂的疾病痊癒了，五種情感從內心涌出，悲傷和喜悅交織在一起，立刻上前謝罪，五體投地，叩頭作禮：『是的，世尊！請原諒我的盲目和愚昧，不認識真正的佛法，輕信了邪說。』
【English Translation】 English version: Joyful dances and songs, the sounds of birds and beasts harmoniously intertwined, rows of musicians playing string and wind instruments lined the pond, and the trees were adorned with silk fabrics and exquisite embroidery. Coral, jeweled trees, crystal, lapis lazuli, gold, and silver formed the branches and leaves, with ropes made of refined gold interwoven among the trees, and celestial necklaces hanging down, interconnected. When the wind blew, they collided with each other, producing various wonderful sounds, naturally praising the Buddha's divine virtues, which were unprecedented. Everyone spoke of impermanence, suffering, emptiness, and non-self, making the sorrowful even more joyful and the joyful even more sorrowful. On the seven-jeweled trees perched various birds: peacocks, parrots, Garuda (a divine bird), red-beaked divine birds, phoenixes and other auspicious birds, Kukkura (cuckoo) and other auspicious birds, hundreds and thousands of species, radiant and dazzling, flying among the trees. Mournful luan birds emitted various sounds, moving people's hearts, and all gathered to listen. Beasts stopped eating, and birds stopped flying, though different in form, they were of one mind, all submitting to the World Honored One. At that time, the sea spirits, earth deities (local gods), and beings from the three realms who came to follow saw the fiery pit transformed into a bathing pool, the heavens and earth shaking, such divine transformations so extraordinary, and morality so sublime, all looked at Sendatsu (a person's name). When Sendatsu saw this scene, his mind and spirit were shaken, terrified, his hair stood on end, panicked, and his spirit was lost. He thought to himself: 'Alas! How deluded I am! The sins I have committed are boundless.' He turned to the six heretical teachers and said: 'It is all you beasts who have caused me to sink into the boiling hellfire, what should I do now?' The six heretical teachers felt fear and shame, speechless, afraid of being severely punished, and each fled in panic. Then, Sendatsu, together with his son Moonlight, his wife, concubines, male and female relatives, and heretical companions, came out to welcome the Buddha. From afar, they saw the World Honored One's fiery radiance shining like a jeweled mountain, his natural form was golden-purple, his immense body was sixteen feet tall, his divine countenance was serene, his faculties were tranquil, possessing the thirty-two marks and eighty minor characteristics, the Heaven of Heavens, with sublime morality, the World Honored One with the ten powers, the king among gods and humans. The Buddha illuminated the ignorant minds with his divine virtues. Sendatsu understood the Dharma, like a lost person finding the right direction, his madness was cured, and five emotions welled up from within, sorrow and joy intertwined. He immediately stepped forward to confess his sins, prostrated himself with his five limbs touching the ground, and bowed in reverence: 'Yes, World Honored One! Please forgive my blindness and ignorance, for not recognizing the true Dharma and believing in false teachings.'
惡言，興毒害意欲危天尊，幸賴慈化乞原罪咎，垂哀接濟得免大罪，愿前就坐。」
即時，如來升于正殿，眾坐已定。申日慚怖心不自安，前白佛言：「為盲冥所誤，信妖邪之言以為真諦，如狂服藥病更增劇，始今睹佛，邪病得除，所為無道飯食之中，悉皆著毒不可供養，以御大聖。愿待須臾更嚴食具。」
佛告長者：「便持飯來，不足更設，貪淫、瞋恚、愚癡、邪見世之重毒，吾無此毒，毒已滅盡，毒不害我。」
申日下食，香徹八難，餓鬼得安。食已行水，眾會寂然。申日退坐，垂泣啟言：「唯然，世尊！恕我迷惑，敢圖逆惡向于如來，自揆罪重應入地獄，湯火痛考長夜受苦，將脫何由？佛為大慈三界之救，愍念眾生濟其塗炭，昨不誡我令我罪成，得無世尊不豫知也。」
佛告申日：「昔定光世尊授我莂時：『汝卻後無數阿僧祇劫，當於五濁惡世作佛，廣度眾生如我今日，當有長者申日，火坑、毒飯，規圖害汝。』我乃爾時得明慧三昧，時已豫知汝姓字，況于昨日而當不知。」
申日歡喜言：「世尊乃豫知無數劫事，我既覺悟會得免罪，今我盡心自歸於佛，所為之非愿，令重罪而得微輕。」
佛本有誓不捨愚惑，即告申日：「善哉！長者！能自覺悔重罪必除，吾當為汝演說
{ "translations": [ "現代漢語譯本：\n'我曾惡語相向，心懷毒害之意，想要危害天尊（指佛），幸虧佛的慈悲教化，我請求原諒我的罪過。希望佛能垂憐接濟，使我免受大罪，我願意回到之前的座位上。'\n\n當時，如來佛升座于正殿，眾人就座完畢。申日（長者名）心中慚愧恐懼，坐立不安，上前對佛說：'因為被盲昧無知所迷惑，相信了妖邪的言論，把它們當作真理，就像狂人服藥，病情更加嚴重。現在我見到佛，邪病才得以消除。我所做的無道之事，在飯食中都下了毒，不能用來供養，竟然想用來對付大聖（指佛）。希望稍等片刻，讓我重新準備乾淨的食物。'\n\n佛告訴長者：'把飯拿來吧，不必重新準備。貪婪、淫慾、嗔恨、愚癡、邪見，是世間的嚴重毒害，我沒有這些毒，毒已經滅盡，毒不能傷害我。'\n\n申日端上下來的食物，香味傳遍八難（指沒有機會見到佛法的八種困境），使餓鬼得到安寧。用完餐后開始行水（佛教儀式），眾人都寂靜無聲。申日退回座位，流著眼淚說道：'是的，世尊！請原諒我的迷惑，竟然敢於圖謀不軌，冒犯如來。我自己衡量我的罪過深重，應該墮入地獄，遭受湯火的痛苦拷打，長夜受苦，將要如何才能脫離？佛是大慈大悲的，是三界的救星，憐憫眾生，拯救他們脫離困境。昨天您沒有告誡我，以至於我犯下罪過，難道世尊您事先不知道嗎？'\n\n佛告訴申日：'過去定光世尊（過去佛）給我授記的時候說：『你將在無數阿僧祇劫之後，在五濁惡世成佛，廣度眾生就像我今天一樣，屆時會有一個長者名叫申日，他會用火坑、毒飯，圖謀加害你。』我那時就得到了明慧三昧（一種禪定），那時就已經預先知道你的姓名，更何況是昨天呢，怎麼會不知道？'\n\n申日歡喜地說：'世尊竟然預先知道無數劫的事情，我既然已經覺悟，應該可以免除罪過。現在我盡心盡力地皈依佛，我所做的錯誤之事，希望能夠使我的重罪變得稍微輕一些。'\n\n佛本來就有誓願不捨棄愚昧迷惑的人，於是告訴申日：'好啊！長者！能夠自覺醒悟並懺悔，重罪必定消除，我將為你演說...'", "English version:\n'I have spoken evil words and harbored poisonous intentions, desiring to harm the Thus Come One (referring to the Buddha). Fortunately, through the compassionate teachings, I beg for forgiveness for my sins. I hope the Buddha will have mercy and help me avoid great sins, and I wish to return to my previous seat.'\n\nAt that time, the Thus Come One ascended to the main hall, and everyone was seated. Shenri (name of a wealthy man) felt ashamed and fearful, unable to calm himself. He stepped forward and said to the Buddha: 'Because I was deluded by ignorance and believed in the words of evil spirits, taking them as the truth, it was like a madman taking medicine, making the illness even worse. Now that I have seen the Buddha, the evil illness has been cured. The unrighteous things I have done, I have put poison in the food, which cannot be used for offerings, and I even intended to use it against the Great Sage (referring to the Buddha). I hope you will wait a moment and allow me to prepare clean food again.'\n\nThe Buddha said to the wealthy man: 'Bring the food here, there is no need to prepare it again. Greed, lust, anger, ignorance, and wrong views are the serious poisons of the world. I do not have these poisons, the poisons have been extinguished, and the poisons cannot harm me.'\n\nShenri brought the food, and the fragrance permeated the Eight Difficulties (referring to the eight unfavorable conditions for encountering the Dharma), bringing peace to the hungry ghosts. After the meal, the water was offered (Buddhist ritual), and everyone was silent. Shenri returned to his seat, weeping and said: 'Yes, World Honored One! Please forgive my delusion, that I dared to plot evil against the Thus Come One. I myself weigh my sins as heavy, and I should fall into hell, suffering the pain of boiling water and fire, suffering in the long night. How will I ever escape? The Buddha is great compassion, the savior of the Three Realms, pitying sentient beings and saving them from their suffering. Yesterday you did not warn me, causing me to commit sins. Did the World Honored One not know beforehand?'\n\nThe Buddha said to Shenri: 'In the past, when Dipamkara Buddha (a past Buddha) gave me the prediction, he said: 『You will become a Buddha in the evil world of the Five Turbidities after countless asamkhya kalpas, widely saving sentient beings as I do today. At that time, there will be a wealthy man named Shenri, who will use fire pits and poisoned food to plot against you.』 At that time, I obtained the Samadhi of Clear Wisdom (a type of meditation), and I already knew your name beforehand, let alone yesterday, how could I not know?'\n\nShenri joyfully said: 'The World Honored One actually knows about events from countless kalpas ago. Now that I have awakened, I should be able to avoid the sins. Now I wholeheartedly take refuge in the Buddha, and I hope that the wrong things I have done can make my heavy sins become slightly lighter.'\n\nThe Buddha originally had the vow not to abandon those who are foolish and deluded, so he said to Shenri: 'Good! Wealthy man! Being able to awaken and repent, the heavy sins will surely be eliminated, I will explain to you...'", "translations":[ "現代漢語譯本：\n'我曾惡語相向，心懷毒害之意，想要危害天尊（指佛），幸虧佛的慈悲教化，我請求原諒我的罪過。希望佛能垂憐接濟，使我免受大罪，我願意回到之前的座位上。'\n\n當時，如來升于正殿，眾坐已定。申日慚怖心不自安，前白佛言：'為盲冥所誤，信妖邪之言以為真諦，如狂服藥病更增劇，始今睹佛，邪病得除，所為無道飯食之中，悉皆著毒不可供養，以御大聖。愿待須臾更嚴食具。'\n\n佛告長者：'便持飯來，不足更設，貪淫、瞋恚、愚癡、邪見世之重毒，吾無此毒，毒已滅盡，毒不害我。'\n\n申日下食，香徹八難，餓鬼得安。食已行水，眾會寂然。申日退坐，垂泣啟言：'唯然，世尊！恕我迷惑，敢圖逆惡向于如來，自揆罪重應入地獄，湯火痛考長夜受苦，將脫何由？佛為大慈三界之救，愍念眾生濟其塗炭，昨不誡我令我罪成，得無世尊不豫知也。'\n\n佛告申日：'昔定光世尊授我莂時：'汝卻後無數阿僧祇劫，當於五濁惡世作佛，廣度眾生如我今日，當有長者申日，火坑、毒飯，規圖害汝。'我乃爾時得明慧三昧，時已豫知汝姓字，況于昨日而當不知。'\n\n申日歡喜言：'世尊乃豫知無數劫事，我既覺悟會得免罪，今我盡心自歸於佛，所為之非愿，令重罪而得微輕。'\n\n佛本有誓不捨愚惑，即告申日：'善哉！長者！能自覺悔重罪必除，吾當為汝演說'\n", "English version:\n'I have spoken evil words and harbored poisonous intentions, desiring to harm the Thus Come One (referring to the Buddha). Fortunately, through the compassionate teachings, I beg for forgiveness for my sins. I hope the Buddha will have mercy and help me avoid great sins, and I wish to return to my previous seat.'\n\nAt that time, the Thus Come One ascended to the main hall, and everyone was seated. Shenri (name of a wealthy man) felt ashamed and fearful, unable to calm himself. He stepped forward and said to the Buddha: 'Because I was deluded by ignorance and believed in the words of evil spirits, taking them as the truth, it was like a madman taking medicine, making the illness even worse. Now that I have seen the Buddha, the evil illness has been cured. The unrighteous things I have done, I have put poison in the food, which cannot be used for offerings, and I even intended to use it against the Great Sage (referring to the Buddha). I hope you will wait a moment and allow me to prepare clean food again.'\n\nThe Buddha said to the wealthy man: 'Bring the food here, there is no need to prepare it again. Greed, lust, anger, ignorance, and wrong views are the serious poisons of the world. I do not have these poisons, the poisons have been extinguished, and the poisons cannot harm me.'\n\nShenri brought the food, and the fragrance permeated the Eight Difficulties (referring to the eight unfavorable conditions for encountering the Dharma), bringing peace to the hungry ghosts. After the meal, the water was offered (Buddhist ritual), and everyone was silent. Shenri returned to his seat, weeping and said: 'Yes, World Honored One! Please forgive my delusion, that I dared to plot evil against the Thus Come One. I myself weigh my sins as heavy, and I should fall into hell, suffering the pain of boiling water and fire, suffering in the long night. How will I ever escape? The Buddha is great compassion, the savior of the Three Realms, pitying sentient beings and saving them from their suffering. Yesterday you did not warn me, causing me to commit sins. Did the World Honored One not know beforehand?'\n\nThe Buddha said to Shenri: 'In the past, when Dipamkara Buddha (a past Buddha) gave me the prediction, he said: 『You will become a Buddha in the evil world of the Five Turbidities after countless asamkhya kalpas, widely saving sentient beings as I do today. At that time, there will be a wealthy man named Shenri, who will use fire pits and poisoned food to plot against you.』 At that time, I obtained the Samadhi of Clear Wisdom (a type of meditation), and I already knew your name beforehand, let alone yesterday, how could I not know?'\n\nShenri joyfully said: 'The World Honored One actually knows about events from countless kalpas ago. Now that I have awakened, I should be able to avoid the sins. Now I wholeheartedly take refuge in the Buddha, and I hope that the wrong things I have done can make my heavy sins become slightly lighter.'\n\nThe Buddha originally had the vow not to abandon those who are foolish and deluded, so he said to Shenri: 'Good! Wealthy man! Being able to awaken and repent, the heavy sins will surely be eliminated, I will explain to you'" ] ], "english_translations": [ "'I have spoken evil words and harbored poisonous intentions, desiring to harm the Thus Come One (referring to the Buddha). Fortunately, through the compassionate teachings, I beg for forgiveness for my sins. I hope the Buddha will have mercy and help me avoid great sins, and I wish to return to my previous seat.'", "At that time, the Thus Come One ascended to the main hall, and everyone was seated. Shenri (name of a wealthy man) felt ashamed and fearful, unable to calm himself. He stepped forward and said to the Buddha: 'Because I was deluded by ignorance and believed in the words of evil spirits, taking them as the truth, it was like a madman taking medicine, making the illness even worse. Now that I have seen the Buddha, the evil illness has been cured. The unrighteous things I have done, I have put poison in the food, which cannot be used for offerings, and I even intended to use it against the Great Sage (referring to the Buddha). I hope you will wait a moment and allow me to prepare clean food again.'", "The Buddha said to the wealthy man: 'Bring the food here, there is no need to prepare it again. Greed, lust, anger, ignorance, and wrong views are the serious poisons of the world. I do not have these poisons, the poisons have been extinguished, and the poisons cannot harm me.'", "Shenri brought the food, and the fragrance permeated the Eight Difficulties (referring to the eight unfavorable conditions for encountering the Dharma), bringing peace to the hungry ghosts. After the meal, the water was offered (Buddhist ritual), and everyone was silent. Shenri returned to his seat, weeping and said: 'Yes, World Honored One! Please forgive my delusion, that I dared to plot evil against the Thus Come One. I myself weigh my sins as heavy, and I should fall into hell, suffering the pain of boiling water and fire, suffering in the long night. How will I ever escape? The Buddha is great compassion, the savior of the Three Realms, pitying sentient beings and saving them from their suffering. Yesterday you did not warn me, causing me to commit sins. Did the World Honored One not know beforehand?'", "The Buddha said to Shenri: 'In the past, when Dipamkara Buddha (a past Buddha) gave me the prediction, he said: 『You will become a Buddha in the evil world of the Five Turbidities after countless asamkhya kalpas, widely saving sentient beings as I do today. At that time, there will be a wealthy man named Shenri, who will use fire pits and poisoned food to plot against you.』 At that time, I obtained the Samadhi of Clear Wisdom (a type of meditation), and I already knew your name beforehand, let alone yesterday, how could I not know?'", "Shenri joyfully said: 'The World Honored One actually knows about events from countless kalpas ago. Now that I have awakened, I should be able to avoid the sins. Now I wholeheartedly take refuge in the Buddha, and I hope that the wrong things I have done can make my heavy sins become slightly lighter.'", "The Buddha originally had the vow not to abandon those who are foolish and deluded, so he said to Shenri: 'Good! Wealthy man! Being able to awaken and repent, the heavy sins will surely be eliminated, I will explain to you...'" ] }
道義，令汝心解。」
對曰：「唯然，天中天！愿樂欲聞，畢死善道盡心不忘。」
則時世尊謦揚洪音，出八種聲演萬億音，廣說無量法言：八解、四諦、三脫、六度，探道法要微妙之行，解三界空諸法因緣造為罪福，觀病選藥如應說法。
申日情悟坦然，心開疑解結除，㸌然無想寂然入定，即于座上逮不退轉，喜踴升空去地百四十丈，從空來下稽首于地，嗚佛足、摩佛足，長跪自陳：「今已覺悟從佛得度，欣然嘆佛，佛十力雄哉！如來神力震伏十方無敢當者，火坑、毒飯豫自消亡；佛無憂哉！一切刀劍不能害傷，急箭勁刃皆化作華；佛勇猛哉！如來皆能降伏邪道九十六種，異口同音皆嘆大道；佛金剛哉！佛若金山晃照一切，闇冥壞敗慧火獨明，超度群聖之上德過虛空，辯才不盡開闡法言告于大千，調諸剛強令使熟成，威震三界獨而無侶，離諸塵勞凈若天金，雨諸法寶飽滿一切，施以無盡七大之財，觀心選藥先壞魔兵，如應開法靡不得度，九十六種邪道隱蔽。」
當於，申日嘆佛法時，無限之眾其來大會，皆樂法音，得福得度不可稱計。天地震動，樂器作聲，第七梵王宣聞法言，琵琶磬鼓千種伎樂自然而鳴，忉利天帝華散佛上，嘆佛聖德至未曾有。
當此之時，莫不歡喜，稽首作禮而
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：『我將向你解釋道義，讓你從內心理解。』
他回答說：『是的，天中天（佛的尊稱）！我願意聽聞，終其一生行善道，全心全意不忘記。』
這時，世尊清了清嗓子，發出洪亮的聲音，以八種聲音演說萬億種聲音，廣泛宣說無量法言：八解脫、四聖諦、三解脫門、六度波羅蜜，探尋道法的精要和微妙的修行，解釋三界皆空，諸法因緣和合而生，造作為罪或福，觀察病情選擇藥物，如其根器而說法。
申日（人名）當下領悟，心胸坦然，心結解開，疑慮消除，豁然無念，寂然入定，當即在座位上證得不退轉地，歡喜踴躍，升到空中，離地一百四十丈，從空中下來，稽首于地，親吻佛足、摩擦佛足，長跪自陳：『如今我已經覺悟，從佛陀處得到解脫，欣然讚歎佛陀，佛陀的十力（如來十種力用）真是雄偉啊！如來的神力震懾十方，沒有誰敢抵擋，火坑、毒飯預先自行消亡；佛陀真是無憂無慮啊！一切刀劍都不能傷害，急速的箭矢和鋒利的刀刃都化作鮮花；佛陀真是勇猛啊！如來能夠降伏九十六種邪道，他們異口同聲地讚歎大道；佛陀真是金剛啊！佛陀如同金山，照亮一切，黑暗和敗壞被智慧之火獨自照亮，超越了所有聖賢，功德超過虛空，辯才無盡，開闡法言告知大千世界，調伏各種剛強之人，使他們成熟，威震三界，獨自無伴，遠離各種塵勞，清凈如同天金，降下各種法寶，使一切都飽滿，施予無盡的七大財富，觀察內心選擇藥物，首先摧毀魔兵，如其根器而開示佛法，沒有誰不能得到解脫，九十六種邪道都隱藏起來。』
當申日讚歎佛法時，無數的聽眾前來集會，都樂於聽聞佛法，得到福報和解脫的人數不可計數。天地震動，樂器發出聲音，第七梵王宣揚聽聞到的法言，琵琶、磬、鼓等千種樂器自然鳴響，忉利天帝散花在佛陀身上，讚歎佛陀的聖德，前所未有。
在這個時候，沒有誰不歡喜，稽首作禮。
【English Translation】 English version: 'I will explain the Dharma to you, so that you may understand it from your heart.'
He replied, 'Yes, Lord of the World (an epithet for the Buddha)! I am willing to listen, and I will practice the good path throughout my life, wholeheartedly and unforgettably.'
At that time, the World-Honored One cleared his throat, emitted a resounding voice, and used eight kinds of sounds to proclaim myriad billions of sounds, extensively expounding immeasurable Dharma words: the eight liberations, the Four Noble Truths, the three doors to liberation, the six perfections, exploring the essence of the path and the subtle practice, explaining that the three realms are empty, that all dharmas arise from causes and conditions, that actions create either sin or merit, observing the illness and selecting the medicine, teaching the Dharma according to their capacity.
Shen Ri (a name) immediately understood, his mind became open, his knots of the heart were untied, his doubts were eliminated, he suddenly became free from thoughts, and entered into peaceful samadhi. Immediately on his seat, he attained the stage of non-retrogression, joyfully leaping up into the air, one hundred and forty zhang (a unit of measurement) above the ground. Coming down from the air, he prostrated on the ground, kissed the Buddha's feet, rubbed the Buddha's feet, knelt down and declared, 'Now I have awakened, and I have obtained liberation from the Buddha. I joyfully praise the Buddha. The ten powers (the ten powers of a Tathagata) of the Buddha are truly magnificent! The divine power of the Tathagata shakes the ten directions, and no one dares to resist. The fiery pit and poisoned food vanish on their own in advance. The Buddha is truly without worry! All swords cannot harm him, and swift arrows and sharp blades all transform into flowers. The Buddha is truly courageous! The Tathagata is able to subdue the ninety-six kinds of heretical paths, and they all praise the Great Path with one voice. The Buddha is truly like a diamond! The Buddha is like a golden mountain, illuminating everything. Darkness and decay are illuminated by the fire of wisdom alone, surpassing all sages, with merit exceeding the void. His eloquence is inexhaustible, opening and expounding the Dharma words to the great thousand world system, taming all the stubborn people, causing them to mature, his majesty shakes the three realms, alone and without peer, free from all defilements, pure like heavenly gold, raining down all kinds of Dharma treasures, filling everything, bestowing inexhaustible seven great treasures, observing the mind and selecting the medicine, first destroying the demon soldiers, opening the Dharma according to their capacity, and none are unable to obtain liberation, and the ninety-six kinds of heretical paths all hide away.'
When Shen Ri praised the Dharma, countless listeners came to the assembly, all delighted to hear the Dharma, and the number of people who obtained blessings and liberation was incalculable. Heaven and earth shook, musical instruments made sounds, the Seventh Brahma King proclaimed the Dharma words he had heard, and thousands of kinds of musical instruments such as the pipa, chimes, and drums sounded naturally. The Emperor of Trayastrimsa scattered flowers on the Buddha, praising the Buddha's holy virtue, which was unprecedented.
At this time, there was no one who was not joyful, prostrating and paying homage.
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佛說月光童子經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 佛說月光童子經
佛說：『如是我聞，一時，佛在舍衛國（Śrāvastī），祇樹給孤獨園（Jetavana-anāthapindada-ārāma）。』
爾時，月光童子（Candra-prabha kumāra）來到佛所，稽首佛足，退坐一面，對佛說：『世尊，我想要請問如來一些問題，希望世尊能夠慈悲允許。』
佛說：『善哉善哉，月光童子，你可以隨意發問，如來會為你詳細解說，讓你心生歡喜。』
月光童子說：『世尊，眾生在世，壽命長短不一，相貌美醜不同，貧富貴賤各異，智慧高下有別，這是什麼原因呢？』
佛說：『善哉善哉，月光童子，你所問的問題意義深遠，能利益無量眾生。現在你要仔細聽好，我為你一一解說。眾生之所以壽命長短不一，是因為他們過去世所造的業不同。有的人喜歡殺生，所以今生短命；有的人慈悲為懷，不殺生，所以今生長壽。』
『眾生相貌美醜不同，是因為他們過去世所造的業不同。有的人喜歡嗔恚，所以今生醜陋；有的人心懷慈悲，常修忍辱，所以今生相貌端正。』
『眾生貧富貴賤各異，是因為他們過去世所造的業不同。有的人慳吝不捨，所以今生貧窮；有的人樂善好施，所以今生富貴。』
『眾生智慧高下有別，是因為他們過去世所造的業不同。有的人不喜學習，愚昧無知，所以今生愚癡；有的人勤奮好學，尊重智者，所以今生聰慧。』
『月光童子，一切眾生，所受的果報，都是自己過去所造的業力所致。所以，我們應當斷惡修善，才能獲得好的果報。』
月光童子聽了佛的開示，心生歡喜，信受奉行。
【English Translation】 English version The Sutra of Moonlight Child Spoken by the Buddha
Thus I have heard. At one time, the Buddha was in Śrāvastī, at the Jetavana-anāthapindada-ārāma.
At that time, Candra-prabha kumāra (Moonlight Child) came to the Buddha, bowed at the Buddha's feet, and sat to one side, saying to the Buddha, 'World Honored One, I would like to ask the Tathagata some questions, and I hope that the World Honored One will be compassionate and allow me to do so.'
The Buddha said, 'Excellent, excellent, Moonlight Child. You may ask whatever you wish. The Tathagata will explain it to you in detail, so that you may be filled with joy.'
Moonlight Child said, 'World Honored One, why is it that beings in the world have different lifespans, different appearances, different levels of wealth and status, and different levels of wisdom?'
The Buddha said, 'Excellent, excellent, Moonlight Child. The questions you ask are profound and can benefit countless beings. Now, listen carefully, and I will explain them to you one by one. The reason why beings have different lifespans is because of the different karmas they created in their past lives. Some people like to kill, so they have short lives in this life; some people are compassionate and do not kill, so they have long lives in this life.'
'The reason why beings have different appearances is because of the different karmas they created in their past lives. Some people like to be angry, so they are ugly in this life; some people are compassionate and often practice patience, so they have beautiful appearances in this life.'
'The reason why beings have different levels of wealth and status is because of the different karmas they created in their past lives. Some people are stingy and unwilling to give, so they are poor in this life; some people are happy to give and do good deeds, so they are rich and noble in this life.'
'The reason why beings have different levels of wisdom is because of the different karmas they created in their past lives. Some people do not like to learn and are ignorant, so they are foolish in this life; some people are diligent in learning and respect the wise, so they are intelligent in this life.'
'Moonlight Child, all beings receive the results of their own past karmas. Therefore, we should abandon evil and cultivate goodness in order to obtain good results.'
Moonlight Child, having heard the Buddha's teachings, was filled with joy and accepted them with faith and practiced accordingly.