T14n0539_盧至長者因緣經

大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0539 盧至長者因緣經

No. 539

盧至長者因緣經

失譯人今附東晉錄

「若著慳貪，人天所賤，是以智者應當佈施。所以者何？我昔曾聞，有大長者，名曰盧至，其家巨富財產無量，倉庫盈溢如毗沙門，由其往昔于勝福田修佈施因，故獲其報。然其施時不能至心，以是之故，雖復富有，意常下劣；所著衣裳，垢膩不凈；所可食者，雜谷稗莠藜藿草菜，以充其饑；酢漿空水，用療其渴；乘朽故車，編草草葉，用以為蓋；於己財物，皆生慳吝，勞神役思，勤加守護，營理疲苦，猶如奴僕，為一切人之所嗤笑。」

爾時，羅睺羅即說偈言：

「所施因不同，　　受果各有異，　信施志誠濃，　　獲報恣心意。　若不懷殷重，　　徒施無凈報，　盧至雖巨富，　　輕賤致嗤笑。

「又於一時城中節會，莊嚴屋宅，塗飾彩畫，懸繒幡蓋，琉璃裝飾，處處周遍懸諸華冠，香水灑地嚴眾名華，窗牖門戶，以華裝校，各各皆有種種伎樂歌舞嬉戲，歡娛受樂，如諸天宮。諸門之中，皆以金瓶，盛滿香水，諸里巷中，懸繒幡蓋，散眾名華，香水灑地。

「盧至爾時見諸人民，種種會同，戲舞盡歡，便生念言：『奴婢、乞人、下賤之者

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本《盧至長者因緣經》

失譯人，今附東晉錄

『如果執著于慳吝貪婪，就會被人和天神所輕賤，因此有智慧的人應當行佈施。這是什麼原因呢？我過去曾經聽說，有一位大長者，名叫盧至（Lu Zhi，人名），他家非常富有，財產無數，倉庫堆滿得像毗沙門天（Vaisravana，佛教護法神）的住所一樣，這是因為他過去在殊勝的福田中修佈施的因緣，所以獲得了這樣的果報。然而，他在佈施的時候不能至誠用心，因此，雖然富有，但內心常常感到卑微低下；所穿的衣裳，又臟又膩不乾淨；所吃的東西，是雜糧、稗草、藜藿等粗劣的食物，用來充飢；酸澀的米酒和清水，用來解渴；乘坐破舊的車子，用草或草葉編織的東西，當作車蓋；對於自己的財物，都非常吝嗇，勞神費思，勤勞地加以守護，經營管理得非常疲憊辛苦，就像奴僕一樣，被所有的人所嘲笑。』

當時，羅睺羅（Rahula，佛陀的兒子）就說了偈語：

『所施因不同，受果各有異，信施志誠濃，獲報恣心意。若不懷殷重，徒施無凈報，盧至雖巨富，輕賤致嗤笑。

『又在某個時候，城中舉行盛大的節日聚會，人們裝飾房屋，塗抹彩畫，懸掛絲綢幡蓋，用琉璃裝飾，到處都懸掛著華麗的花冠，用香水灑地，擺放各種名貴的花朵，窗戶和門戶，都用鮮花裝飾，各處都有各種各樣的伎樂歌舞嬉戲，歡快地享受快樂，就像諸天宮一樣。各個城門之中，都放置著金瓶，盛滿了香水，各個里巷之中，懸掛著絲綢幡蓋，散佈著各種名貴的花朵，用香水灑地。

『盧至當時看見人們，各種各樣地聚會，戲耍歌舞，盡情歡樂，便心生這樣的想法：『奴婢、乞丐、**的人』

【English Translation】 English version The Sutra of Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi, personal name) the Elder's Karma

Translator lost, now attached to the Eastern Jin record

'If one is attached to stinginess and greed, they will be despised by humans and gods. Therefore, the wise should practice generosity. Why is this so? I once heard that there was a great elder named Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi, personal name), whose family was extremely wealthy, with immeasurable property, and warehouses overflowing like the abode of Vaisravana (Vaisravana, a Buddhist guardian deity). This was because in the past, he cultivated the cause of generosity in a supreme field of merit, and thus received this reward. However, when he gave, he could not do so with sincerity. Because of this, although he was wealthy, his mind was often base and inferior; the clothes he wore were dirty and unclean; what he ate were mixed grains, weeds, goosefoot, and wild vegetables to fill his hunger; sour rice wine and plain water to quench his thirst; he rode in a dilapidated cart, using woven grass or leaves as a cover; towards his own possessions, he was very stingy, exhausting his mind and thoughts, diligently guarding them, managing them with weariness and hardship, like a servant, and was ridiculed by everyone.'

At that time, Rahula (Rahula, Buddha's son) spoke in verse:

'The causes of giving are different, The fruits received are also different, Sincere giving with faith, Receives rewards according to one's wishes. If one does not cherish earnestness, Giving in vain yields no pure reward, Although Lu Zhi is extremely wealthy, His meanness leads to ridicule.'

'Also, at one time, during a festival gathering in the city, people decorated their houses, painted colorful pictures, hung silk banners and canopies, adorned with lapis lazuli, everywhere were hung splendid floral crowns, fragrant water sprinkled on the ground, and adorned with various famous flowers, windows and doors were decorated with flowers, and each place had various kinds of music, singing, dancing, and play, joyfully enjoying themselves, like the palaces of the gods. In each of the city gates, golden vases were placed, filled with fragrant water, and in each of the lanes, silk banners and canopies were hung, various famous flowers were scattered, and fragrant water was sprinkled on the ground.'

'At that time, Lu Zhi saw the people gathering in various ways, playing, dancing, and rejoicing to their hearts' content, and he thought to himself: 'Slaves, beggars, and ** people'

，皆假借衣服，食美飲食；我今衣服瓔珞財寶自足，我今何為而不自樂？』疾走歸家，自取鑰匙，開庫藏門，取五錢已，還閉鎖門，即自思念：『我今若於家中食者，母妻眷屬，不可週遍，若至他家，或有主人及以乞者，來從我索。』於是即用兩錢買麨，兩錢酤酒，一錢買蔥，從自家中，衣衿裹鹽，赍出城外，趣于樹下。既至樹下，見有多烏，若此停止，烏來摶撮，即詣冢間，見有諸狗，復更逃避，至空靜處。酒中著鹽，和麨食蔥，先不飲酒，即時大醉。既大醉已，而作是言：『舉國即時大作歡樂，我今何為獨不歡樂？』即便起舞揚聲而歌，其歌辭曰：

「『縱令帝釋，　　今日歡樂，　　尚不及我，　　況毗沙門。』

「復作是言：『我今節慶際，縱酒大歡樂，逾過毗沙門，亦勝天帝釋。』

「釋提桓因與無數天眾欲至祇桓，于其道邊，見此盧至既醉且舞，而歌言：『勝於帝釋。』帝釋默唸：『此慳貪人，屏處飲酒，罵辱於我。』復作是念：『我於今者，莫至佛所，先惱于彼。』

「釋提桓因，即變己身，猶如盧至，即到其家，聚集父母、僕使、眷屬，于母前坐，而白母言：『聽我愛語，我於前后，有大慳鬼，隨逐於我，所以使我惜不啖食，不與父母及以眷屬錢財寶物，皆由慳鬼。今日出行

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：『他們都依靠華麗的衣服，吃美味的食物；我現在衣服、瓔珞、財寶充足，我為何不自尋快樂呢？』他快步跑回家，自己取出鑰匙，打開庫房的門，取出五個錢，又鎖上門，心想：『如果我在家裡吃，母親、妻子、眷屬，無法周全，如果到別人家，或許有主人或者乞丐，來向我索要。』於是就用兩個錢買炒麵，兩個錢買酒，一個錢買蔥，從自己家中，用衣襟裹著鹽，帶出城外，到樹下。到了樹下，看見許多烏鴉，像這樣停下來，烏鴉會來爭搶，就到墳地，看見許多狗，又逃避開，到空曠安靜的地方。在酒里放鹽，和著炒麵吃蔥，先不喝酒，立刻就大醉。大醉之後，就說：『全國上下都在歡慶，我為何獨自不歡樂？』於是就起身跳舞，揚聲歌唱，歌詞是：『即使是帝釋天（Indra，佛教的守護神），今日的歡樂，尚且不如我，更何況是毗沙門天（Vaishravana，四大天王之一）。』又說：『我今天在節日慶典之際，縱情飲酒，非常歡樂，勝過毗沙門天，也勝過天帝釋。』釋提桓因（Śakro devānām indraḥ，帝釋天）與無數天眾將要到祇桓精舍（Jetavana，佛陀常住的精舍），在路邊，看見這個盧至（Luchi）既醉且舞，還唱歌說：『勝過帝釋天。』帝釋天心裡想：『這個吝嗇鬼，躲在僻靜的地方喝酒，還辱罵我。』又想：『我今天，先不去佛陀那裡，先去惱亂他。』釋提桓因，就變化自己的身體，像盧至一樣，來到他的家，聚集他的父母、僕人、眷屬，在他母親面前坐下，對母親說：『聽我說句真心話，我前後一直有個大慳吝鬼，跟隨著我，所以讓我捨不得吃好的，不給父母以及眷屬錢財寶物，都是因為這個慳吝鬼。今天出門

【English Translation】 English version: 'They all rely on fancy clothes and eat delicious food; now I have enough clothes, necklaces, treasures, and wealth, why shouldn't I enjoy myself?' He hurried home, took the key himself, opened the door of the treasury, took five coins, and locked the door again, thinking to himself: 'If I eat at home, my mother, wife, and relatives cannot be satisfied; if I go to someone else's house, there may be a host or a beggar who will ask me for it.' So he used two coins to buy roasted flour, two coins to buy wine, and one coin to buy scallions. From his own home, he wrapped salt in his collar and went out of the city to a tree. When he arrived under the tree, he saw many crows stopping there. If he stopped like this, the crows would come to snatch it. Then he went to the graveyard and saw many dogs, and he avoided them again, going to an empty and quiet place. He put salt in the wine, mixed it with roasted flour and ate it with scallions, not drinking the wine first, and immediately became very drunk. After being very drunk, he said: 'The whole country is celebrating, why am I alone not celebrating?' So he got up and danced, raising his voice and singing, and the lyrics were: 'Even Indra (Śakro devānām indraḥ, the ruler of the gods in Buddhism), enjoying himself today, is not as happy as I am, let alone Vaishravana (Vaiśravaṇa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings).' He also said: 'Today, on the occasion of the festival, I am indulging in wine and having great joy, surpassing Vaishravana and even surpassing Indra.' Indra (Śakro devānām indraḥ) with countless heavenly beings was about to go to Jetavana (Jetavana, a monastery where the Buddha often stayed). On the way, he saw this Luchi (Luchi) drunk and dancing, and singing: 'Surpassing Indra.' Indra thought to himself: 'This stingy person is drinking wine in a secluded place and insulting me.' He thought again: 'Today, I will not go to the Buddha first, but I will first annoy him.' Indra then transformed his body to be like Luchi, came to his house, gathered his parents, servants, and relatives, sat in front of his mother, and said to his mother: 'Listen to my heartfelt words, I have always had a great miserly ghost following me, which is why I am reluctant to eat good food and do not give my parents and relatives money and treasures, all because of this miserly ghost. Today, going out

，值一道人，與我好咒，得除慳鬼，若彼慳鬼，設復更來，終不重能惱亂於我。然此慳鬼，與我相似，設當來者，諸守門人，痛當打棒。其必詐稱：「我是盧至。」一切家人，莫信其語。』大開庫藏，出諸財物，作好飲食，與其母妻及以眷屬，悉令充飽。飲食已竟，語守門者：『急速閉門，慳鬼儻來，待我分付瓔珞遍賜衣服，作諸伎樂，然後開門。』

「即時大開庫藏，上妙瓔珞，先用與母，次者與婦，舍內男女，盡皆遍與，其外來客，亦與瓔珞及以衣食，作眾伎樂。其家眷屬，眾香涂身，燒黑沉水。於時帝釋，一手捉母，一手攜婦，歡樂起舞，歡娛嬉戲，不可具說。

「舍衛城人皆聞盧至長者慳鬼得除，一切集會盡來觀之。盧至醉醒，還來入城。即歸己家，見諸人眾，充塞其門，復聞家中歌舞之聲，極大驚愕，作是思惟：『將非是王以瞋我故，將諸群臣大集兵眾來至我家，欲誅於我？為是舍衛城人，因作節會，盡入我家？為是諸天，欲增益我，來至我家，作斯伎樂？為是家人破我庫藏，而自啖食？』思惟是已，疾走衝門，高聲大叫，喚其家人。時其家人，音樂聲亂，都無聞者。

「帝釋聞喚聲，語眾人言：『誰打門喚？汝等且止音樂，或能是彼慳鬼還來。』人聞有鬼，即大開門，一切走避。時彼

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：值一道人（一個修行者的名字），教我一個好的咒語，可以去除慳貪之鬼。如果那個慳貪之鬼，假設再次來，最終也不能再惱亂我。然而這個慳貪之鬼，與我相似，假設它來，各位守門人，狠狠地打它。它必定會假稱：『我是盧至（長者的名字）。』所有家人，不要相信它的話。』然後大開庫藏，拿出各種財物，做好飲食，給他的母親、妻子以及眷屬，全部讓他們吃飽。飲食完畢后，告訴守門人：『快速關上門，如果慳貪之鬼來了，等我分發完瓔珞，遍賜衣服，奏起各種樂器，然後才開門。』立刻大開庫藏，拿出上等的瓔珞，先給母親，然後給妻子，家裡所有的男女，全部都分發到，外來的客人，也給他們瓔珞以及衣食，奏起各種樂器。他的家人眷屬，用各種香塗抹身體，焚燒黑沉水香。這時帝釋（天神的名字），一手拉著母親，一手攜著妻子，歡樂地跳舞，歡快地嬉戲，無法用語言完全描述。舍衛城（城市名）的人們都聽說盧至長者（人名）的慳貪之鬼被除掉了，所有的人都來觀看。盧至（人名）酒醒后，回到城裡。直接回到自己的家，看見很多人，擁堵在他的門前，又聽到家中歌舞的聲音，非常驚愕，心想：『難道是國王因為怨恨我，帶著大臣和士兵來到我家，想要殺我？還是舍衛城（城市名）的人們，因為舉辦節日，都來到我家？還是諸天（神）想要增加我的福報，來到我家，奏起這些樂器？還是家人破壞我的庫藏，自己吃喝？』這樣想著，他快速跑到門前，高聲大叫，呼喚他的家人。當時他的家人，被音樂聲擾亂，都沒有聽到。帝釋（天神的名字）聽到呼喚聲，對眾人說：『是誰在敲門呼喚？你們先停止音樂，或許是那個慳貪之鬼又來了。』人們聽到有鬼，立刻打開門，全部都跑開了。這時盧至（人名）

【English Translation】 English version: The ascetic Valika, taught me a good mantra to remove the miserly ghost. If that miserly ghost were to come again, it would ultimately not be able to trouble me again. However, this miserly ghost resembles me. If it comes, all the gatekeepers should beat it severely. It will surely falsely claim: 'I am Lujai (name of an elder).' All family members, do not believe its words.' Then he opened the treasury wide, took out all kinds of wealth, prepared good food and drink, and had his mother, wife, and relatives all fully satisfied. After the meal, he told the gatekeepers: 'Quickly close the door. If the miserly ghost comes, wait until I have distributed the necklaces, bestowed clothes, and played all kinds of music, and then open the door.' Immediately he opened the treasury wide, took out the finest necklaces, first gave them to his mother, then to his wife, and all the men and women in the house were given them. The guests who came from outside were also given necklaces, clothing, food, and drink, and various kinds of music were played. His family members adorned their bodies with various fragrances and burned black aloeswood incense. At this time, Sakra (name of a deity), holding his mother in one hand and his wife in the other, joyfully danced and played, which cannot be fully described. The people of Shravasti (name of a city) all heard that the miserly ghost of the elder Lujai (name of a person) had been removed, and everyone came to see it. Lujai (name of a person), after sobering up, returned to the city. He went straight home and saw many people crowding in front of his door, and he heard the sound of singing and dancing from inside the house. He was very surprised and thought: 'Could it be that the king, because he resents me, has brought his ministers and soldiers to my house to kill me? Or is it that the people of Shravasti (name of a city) are celebrating a festival and have all come to my house? Or is it that the gods want to increase my blessings and have come to my house to play this music? Or is it that my family members have broken into my treasury and are eating and drinking themselves?' Thinking this, he quickly ran to the door, shouted loudly, and called out to his family. At that time, his family members were disturbed by the sound of the music and did not hear him. Sakra (name of a deity) heard the shouting and said to the crowd: 'Who is knocking on the door and shouting? You should stop the music first, perhaps that miserly ghost has come again.' When the people heard that there was a ghost, they immediately opened the door and all ran away. At this time, Lujai (name of a person)

盧至，走來入屋，見於帝釋，眷屬圍繞，正處中坐，母處其右，婦處其左，莊嚴衣服，著好瓔珞，鼓樂絃歌，飲酒慶會，容色熙怡，羅列而坐。盧至愕然，驚問釋言：『汝是誰耶？來我家中，放逸如是。』釋微笑言：『今日家人，自識於我。』

「其家眷屬，即問盧至：『汝為是誰？』盧至答曰：『我是盧至。』舉家盡皆同聲，指釋而作是言：『此是盧至，我之家主。』盧至尋復問家人言：『我今是誰？』家人答言：『汝之雖認似盧至鬼。』盧至復言：『我非是鬼，我是盧至，汝等今者宜好觀察。』顧語母言：『母是我母，兄是我兄，弟是我弟，妻者是我所敬之妻，子者是我所念之子，一切僕從，儘是我有。』復指帝釋，語家人言：『此是餘人，顏貌似我幻化作我，我從小來，產業積聚，錢財庫藏，是誰幻惑，散我財物？』

「時其家人，咸皆不信。釋問母言：『今我兩人，極相似不？』母答言：『彼鬼形貌，甚似於汝。』母復語釋：『觀汝孝順，奉事於我，真實知汝，我所生子；彼實是鬼。若汝二人，俱孝順我，我不能別。以汝孝順，彼人悖逆，故我定知汝是我子。』回語婦言：『彼是汝夫，汝今何為不相鳴捉？』其婦羞赧，而作是言：『怪哉！何不滅去？終不為其而作婦也。』婦語釋言：『大家！我

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：盧至走入家中，看見帝釋（Indra，天神之王）被眷屬圍繞，端坐在中央，母親坐在他的右邊，妻子坐在他的左邊，他們穿著華麗的衣服，佩戴著精美的瓔珞，奏著音樂，唱歌跳舞，飲酒作樂，神情愉悅，羅列而坐。盧至感到愕然，驚訝地問帝釋說：『你是誰？竟敢來到我的家中，如此放縱。』帝釋微笑著說：『今天家人都認識我了。』他的家人就問盧至：『你是誰？』盧至回答說：『我是盧至。』全家人都異口同聲地指著帝釋說：『這是盧至，我們的家主。』盧至又反過來問家人說：『我現在是誰？』家人回答說：『你看起來像是盧至鬼。』盧至又說：『我不是鬼，我是盧至，你們現在應該好好看看清楚。』他轉過頭對母親說：『母親是我的母親，哥哥是我的哥哥，弟弟是我的弟弟，妻子是我所敬愛的妻子，兒子是我所疼愛的兒子，所有的僕人，都是我的。』他又指著帝釋，對家人說：『這個人是其他人，他的容貌像我，是幻化成我的，我從小到大，積累的產業，錢財庫藏，是誰迷惑了你們，散發我的財物？』當時，他的家人都完全不相信。帝釋問母親說：『現在我們兩個人，非常相像嗎？』母親回答說：『那個鬼的形貌，非常像你。』母親又對帝釋說：『看你如此孝順，奉養我，我真的知道，你是我所生的兒子；那個人確實是鬼。如果你們兩個人，都孝順我，我就無法分辨。因為你孝順，那個人悖逆，所以我一定知道你是我兒子。』她轉過頭對妻子說：『那個人是你的丈夫，你現在為什麼不認他，抓住他呢？』他的妻子感到羞愧，說道：『奇怪啊！為什麼不讓他消失呢？我終究不會做他的妻子。』妻子對帝釋說：『老爺！我』

【English Translation】 English version: Luzhi came into the house and saw that Di Shi (Indra, the king of gods) was surrounded by his family, sitting in the middle, with his mother on his right and his wife on his left. They were wearing gorgeous clothes and exquisite necklaces, playing music, singing and dancing, drinking and making merry, with joyful expressions, sitting in rows. Luzhi was stunned and asked Di Shi in surprise: 'Who are you? How dare you come to my house and be so unrestrained?' Di Shi smiled and said: 'Today, the family recognizes me.' His family then asked Luzhi: 'Who are you?' Luzhi replied: 'I am Luzhi.' The whole family said in unison, pointing at Di Shi: 'This is Luzhi, our master.' Luzhi then asked his family in turn: 'Who am I now?' The family replied: 'You look like the Luzhi ghost.' Luzhi said again: 'I am not a ghost, I am Luzhi, you should take a good look now.' He turned to his mother and said: 'Mother is my mother, brother is my brother, younger brother is my younger brother, wife is the wife I respect, son is the son I love, and all the servants are mine.' He pointed to Di Shi again and said to his family: 'This person is someone else, his appearance is like mine, he is transformed into me. From childhood to adulthood, the property I have accumulated, the money and treasures in the treasury, who has confused you and distributed my wealth?' At that time, his family completely disbelieved him. Di Shi asked the mother: 'Now, are the two of us very similar?' The mother replied: 'That ghost's appearance is very similar to yours.' The mother said to Di Shi again: 'Seeing how filial you are, serving me, I really know that you are the son I gave birth to; that person is indeed a ghost. If both of you are filial to me, I cannot tell the difference. Because you are filial and that person is rebellious, so I definitely know that you are my son.' She turned to the wife and said: 'That person is your husband, why don't you recognize him and grab him now?' His wife felt ashamed and said: 'Strange! Why not make him disappear? I will never be his wife.' The wife said to Di Shi: 'Master! I'

今寧在爾邊而死，終不在彼鬼邊而生。』

「釋語家人：『爾定知我是盧至者，何為前彼鬼使入耶？』時其家人，聞此語已，即時倒曳盧至之腳，牽挽打棒驅令出門。到里巷中，舉聲大哭，唱言：『怪哉！我於今者，身形面首，為異於本，何故家人，見棄如是？』復語左右：『我今此身，如本身不？今我之面，如本面不？言語行來，長短相貌，為異不異？』傍人語言：『汝故如本，與先不異。』

「復語人言：『我今是誰？將非化作他異人不？竟為字誰，我今為在何處？』復長嘆曰：『奇哉！怪哉！我於今者，知何所道。』盧至爾時，如似顛狂，其餘親里，非家人者，咸來慰喻：『汝慎莫懼！汝是盧至。汝於今者，在舍衛城中市上，我等是汝親里，故來看汝。汝好強意，當作方計以自分明。』

「盧至爾時聞是語已，意用小安，抆淚而言，更問餘人：『我為實是盧至以不？』餘人答言：『汝實是盧至。』盧至語眾人言：『汝等皆能為我證不？』眾人皆言：『我等諸人，皆為汝證，實是盧至。』

「盧至答言：『汝等若爾，聽我廣說因緣：

「『誰有年少人，　　與我極相似，　　共我所愛婦，　　同牀接膝坐。　　所親家眷屬，　　見打驅逐出，　　所親皆愛彼，　　安止我家中。

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：『我寧願在你身邊死去，也終究不願在那鬼身邊活下去。』釋迦牟尼佛告訴他的家人：『你們一定知道我是盧至（Luzhi，人名），為什麼先前讓那鬼使進入呢？』當時他的家人，聽到這話后，立刻倒拖盧至的腳，牽拉、捶打，把他驅趕出門。到了街巷中，他大聲哭泣，喊道：『奇怪啊！我今天，身形面貌，和原來不一樣了嗎，為什麼家人，這樣嫌棄我？』又對左右的人說：『我現在的身體，和原來的身體一樣嗎？我現在的面容，和原來的面容一樣嗎？言語行動，高矮相貌，有不同嗎？』旁邊的人說：『你還是和原來一樣，和先前沒有不同。』他又對人說：『我今天是誰？難道是變化成了其他不同的人嗎？我究竟叫什麼名字，我現在在哪裡？』又長嘆一聲說：『奇怪啊！怪啊！我今天，知道該說什麼好。』盧至當時，好像瘋了一樣，其他的親戚，不是他家人的，都來安慰他：『你不要害怕！你是盧至。你現在，在舍衛城（Sravasti，古印度城市）的市場上，我們是你的親戚，所以來看你。你好好地堅定意志，想個辦法來證明自己。』盧至當時聽到這些話后，心裡稍微安定了一些，擦著眼淚說，又問其他人：『我真的是盧至嗎？』其他人回答說：『你確實是盧至。』盧至對眾人說：『你們都能為我作證嗎？』眾人都說：『我們這些人，都能為你作證，你確實是盧至。』盧至回答說：『你們如果這樣說，聽我詳細說說其中的緣由：』『誰有個年輕人，和我極其相似，和我的愛妻，同牀親密地坐著。我所親近的家眷，見我就捶打驅逐出門，我所親近的人都愛他，安穩地住在我家中。』

【English Translation】 English version: 'I would rather die by your side than live by that demon's side.' Shakyamuni Buddha told his family: 'You must know that I am Luzhi (Luzhi, a personal name), why did you let that demon envoy in earlier?' At that time, his family, after hearing these words, immediately dragged Luzhi's feet, pulled, beat, and drove him out the door. When he got to the street, he cried loudly and shouted: 'Strange! Today, my body and face, are they different from before, why do my family, dislike me so much?' He also said to the people around him: 'Is my current body, the same as my original body? Is my current face, the same as my original face? Are my words and actions, height and appearance, different?' The people around him said: 'You are still the same as before, there is no difference from before.' He then said to the people: 'Who am I today? Could it be that I have transformed into another different person? What is my name, where am I now?' He sighed again and said: 'Strange! Strange! Today, I don't know what to say.' Luzhi at that time, seemed to be crazy, other relatives, not his family members, all came to comfort him: 'Don't be afraid! You are Luzhi. You are now, in the market of Sravasti (Sravasti, an ancient Indian city), we are your relatives, so we came to see you. You should strengthen your will and think of a way to prove yourself.' Luzhi at that time, after hearing these words, felt a little more at ease, wiped away his tears and said, and asked others: 'Am I really Luzhi?' The others replied: 'You are indeed Luzhi.' Luzhi said to the crowd: 'Can you all testify for me?' Everyone said: 'We all can testify for you, you are indeed Luzhi.' Luzhi replied: 'If you say so, listen to me explain the cause and effect in detail:' 'Who has a young man, very similar to me, sitting intimately in bed with my beloved wife. My close family members, beat and drive me out when they see me, All my close ones love him, and he lives peacefully in my home.'

我忍飢寒苦，　　積聚諸錢財，　　彼今自在用，　　我無一毫分，　　猶如毗沙門，　　自恣于衣食。　　城中諸人等，　　各各生疑怪，　　皆作如是言：　　「此事當云何？」　　中有明智者，　　而作如是言：　「此間淫狡人，　　形貌似盧至，　　知其大慳貪，　　故來惱亂之，　　我等共證拔，　　不宜便棄捨。」』

「爾時，諸人聞是語已，皆悉同心，咸言：『盧至！汝今云何，欲何所為？』盧至即時，而作是言：『汝等諸人，為我集會，明日當共至於王所。』眾人咸言：『明當送汝至於王所。』

「至明日已，諸人言曰：『善哉！善哉！今正是時。』盧至即言：『此是大事。我於己財，不得自在，汝等若能貸我錢財，若我得者，當償于汝。』諸人皆言：『隨所須欲，當給於汝。』又問：『欲須何物？』爾時，盧至長者而言：『今汝與我二張㲲來，使直四銖金，當上于王。』諸人皆笑，作是念言：『盧至先來，不曾有是，念言四銖，乃是大施。』

「盧至爾時，即挾二張㲲，到于王門，語通門者言：『我於今者欲有貢獻。』時守門人，極驚笑言：『我於三十年中，未曾聞彼來至門中有所貢獻，今日云何卒能如是？』時守門者，即入白王，合掌而言：『未曾有

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本我忍受飢餓和寒冷，積攢下許多錢財，那些錢財現在卻被別人隨意使用，我沒有一毫分的權利，就像毗沙門（Vaishravana，佛教護法神），可以隨意使用衣食。城中的人們，各自心生疑惑奇怪，都這樣說：『這件事該怎麼辦呢？』其中有聰明的人，這樣說：『這個地方有個狡猾的人，外貌像盧至（Ruchi，人名），知道他非常慳吝貪婪，所以來惱亂他，我們一起為他作證，不應該就這樣拋棄他。』

『那時，人們聽到這些話后，都同心同德，一起說：『盧至（Ruchi）！你現在怎麼樣了，想要做什麼？』盧至（Ruchi）立刻說：『你們這些人，為我做**，明天一起到國王那裡去。』人們都說：『明天就送你到國王那裡去。』

『到了第二天，人們說：『好啊！好啊！現在正是時候。』盧至（Ruchi）就說：『這是件大事。我對於自己的財產，不能自主，你們如果能借給我錢財，如果我得到（財產），就償還給你們。』人們都說：『隨你所需，都給你。』又問：『想要什麼東西？』這時，盧至（Ruchi）長者說：『現在你們給我兩張毛毯，價值四銖金，用來獻給國王。』人們都笑了，心裡想：『盧至（Ruchi）從來沒有這樣過，說出四銖金，真是大手筆。』

『盧至（Ruchi）當時，就帶著兩張毛毯，來到王宮門前，對守門人說：『我現在想要進獻東西。』守門人非常驚訝地笑著說：『我三十年來，從未聽說他來宮門進獻東西，今天怎麼突然這樣？』當時守門人，立刻進去稟告國王，合掌說：『從未有過

【English Translation】 English version I endured hunger and cold, Accumulated much wealth, But now it is freely used by others, I have not a single share, Like Vaishravana (a Buddhist guardian deity), Who freely enjoys clothing and food. The people in the city, Each felt doubt and strangeness, All saying thus: 'What should be done about this matter?' Among them, a wise man, Said thus: 'This place has a cunning person, Whose appearance resembles Ruchi (a proper noun), Knowing his great stinginess and greed, Therefore, he comes to trouble him, Let us all testify for him, It is not appropriate to abandon him.'

'At that time, the people, hearing these words, were all of one mind, and said together: 'Ruchi! What are you doing now, what do you want to do?' Ruchi immediately said: 'You people, do ** for me, tomorrow we will go to the king together.' The people all said: 'Tomorrow we will send you to the king.'

'When the next day arrived, the people said: 'Good! Good! Now is the right time.' Ruchi then said: 'This is a big matter. I am not free to use my own wealth. If you can lend me money, and if I get it (the wealth), I will repay you.' The people all said: 'Whatever you need, we will give it to you.' They also asked: 'What do you need?' At that time, the elder Ruchi said: 'Now give me two woolen blankets, worth four shū gold, to present to the king.' The people all laughed, thinking: 'Ruchi has never been like this before, saying four shū, that is a great gift.'

'At that time, Ruchi, carrying two woolen blankets, came to the king's gate, and said to the gatekeeper: 'I want to offer something today.' The gatekeeper was very surprised and laughed, saying: 'In thirty years, I have never heard of him coming to the gate to offer anything, how can he suddenly be like this today?' At that time, the gatekeeper immediately went in to report to the king, with palms together, saying: 'Never before has there been

也，盧至今者在於門中，欲有所貢。』

「王意沉審，不卒瞋喜，但自思惟：『今日將不因於節會，有諸人等來至門中，盧至慳吝，亦復不應來至我門；守門之人不應於我而作調戲。意為云何？我不能信。夫為王者，譬如大海不逆細流，寧可計其財物多少。』王于爾時，即便聽前。王作是念：『而此盧至，稟性慳吝，將不死到，卒能如是。』

「即時盧至，共于眾人，往到王所，欲出二㲲用奉于王，以手挽㲲，其腋急挾，挽不能得，便自迴轉，盡力痛挽，方乃得出。既得出已，帝釋即化作兩束草。顧見草束，生大慚愧，即便坐地。王見如是，即起慈愍而語之言：『縱令草束，亦無所苦，欲有所說隨汝意道。』盧至悲噎歔欷而言：『我見此草，羞慚之盛，不能以身陷入于地，不知今者為有此身？為無此身？知何所云？』

「王聞其言，特生哀愍，問傍人言：『彼今哀塞，不能得言。汝等若知其意，當代道之。』傍人答王：『盧至今來，仰白王者，不知何人形貌相似，至於其家中，詐稱盧至，能使家人生其愛著，散用財物，一切蕩盡，使其家人都不識別，驅其令出，返如路人，以是之故，其心懊惱，不能出言。』

「王言：『若如此者，實應苦惱。何以故？自己財物，為他所用。雖復如是，我當

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：『也，盧至（Lu Zhi，人名）現在在門外，想要進獻一些東西。』

國王心思深沉，不輕易發怒或高興，只是自己思考：『今天大概不是因為節日慶典，所以那些人才來到門外，盧至（Lu Zhi）一向慳吝，也不應該來到我的門前；守門的人不應該對我開玩笑。這是什麼意思呢？我不能相信。作為國王，就像大海一樣不拒絕細小的水流，哪裡會在意他的財物多少。』國王當時，就允許他進來。國王心想：『這個盧至（Lu Zhi），天性慳吝，難道是快要死了，突然能這樣。』

當時盧至（Lu Zhi），和眾人一起，來到國王那裡，想要拿出兩匹㲲（die，一種粗厚的絲織品）來進獻給國王，用手拉㲲（die），腋下緊緊地夾著，拉也拉不出來，便自己轉動身體，盡力痛苦地拉，才拉了出來。既然拉了出來，帝釋（Di Shi，佛教護法神）就變化成兩束草。盧至（Lu Zhi）回頭看見草束，非常慚愧，便坐在地上。國王看見這樣，就生起慈悲憐憫之心，對他說：『縱然是草束，也沒有什麼關係，想說什麼就隨你的意思說吧。』盧至（Lu Zhi）悲傷哽咽地說：『我看見這些草，羞愧到了極點，恨不得身體陷入地裡，不知道現在是有這個身體？還是沒有這個身體？不知道該說什麼？』

國王聽了他的話，特別生起哀憐之心，問旁邊的人說：『他現在悲傷哽咽，說不出話來。你們如果知道他的意思，可以代替他說。』旁邊的人回答國王說：『盧至（Lu Zhi）今天來，仰稟國王，不知道是什麼人，形貌相似，到了他的家中，假稱是盧至（Lu Zhi），能使他的家人對他產生愛戀，散用他的財物，一切都揮霍乾淨，使他的家人都不能分辨，驅趕他出來，像對待路人一樣，因為這個緣故，他心裡懊惱，說不出話來。』

國王說：『如果這樣的話，實在應該苦惱。為什麼呢？自己的財物，被他人所用。雖然是這樣，我應當……』

【English Translation】 English version: 『Your Majesty, Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi, a personal name) is now outside the gate, wishing to offer something.』

The king was deep in thought, not easily angered or pleased, but pondered to himself: 『Today is probably not because of a festival celebration that those people have come to the gate, and Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi) has always been stingy, and should not have come to my gate; the gatekeeper should not be joking with me. What does this mean? I cannot believe it. As a king, like the ocean, I do not reject small streams, so why would I care about the amount of his wealth?』 At that time, the king allowed him to enter. The king thought: 『This Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi), is stingy by nature, could it be that he is about to die, and suddenly can do this.』

At that time, Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi), together with the crowd, came to the king, wanting to take out two pieces of die (die, a kind of thick silk fabric) to offer to the king, pulling the die (die) with his hand, tightly挾持ing it under his armpit, unable to pull it out, so he turned his body, and pulled with all his might, only then was he able to pull it out. Once it was pulled out, Sakra (Di Shi, a Buddhist protector deity) transformed it into two bundles of grass. Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi) looked back and saw the bundles of grass, felt very ashamed, and sat on the ground. When the king saw this, he felt compassion and said to him: 『Even if it is bundles of grass, it doesn't matter, say whatever you want.』 Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi) said with a sob: 『When I see these grasses, I am extremely ashamed, I wish I could sink into the ground, I don't know if I have this body now? Or do I not have this body? I don't know what to say?』

When the king heard his words, he felt particularly compassionate and asked the people beside him: 『He is now sobbing and cannot speak. If you know what he means, you can speak for him.』 The people beside him replied to the king: 『Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi) has come today, reporting to the king, he doesn't know what kind of person, with a similar appearance, came to his house, pretending to be Lu Zhi (Lu Zhi), able to make his family love him, spending his wealth, squandering everything, making his family unable to distinguish him, driving him out, treating him like a stranger, because of this, he is upset and cannot speak.』

The king said: 『If that is the case, he should really be distressed. Why? His own property is being used by others. Even so, I should...』

斷理，使其還得室家財物。』王復言曰：『世間之人，雖形相似，然其心意，未必一等，雖心相似，然其形體隱屏之處，有諸密事可不相知，必有小異；汝莫愁憂，我今為汝，當細撿校。』

「時有一臣，名曰宿舊，即起合掌，而白王言：『善哉大王！王之智慧慈，惻阿枉，正應如是。』

「爾時，宿舊即說偈言：

「『憂苦怖畏者，　　王為作救護，　　貧窮困厄者，　　王當作親友。　　正真修善者，　　王共為法朋，　　于諸惡行者，　　王為作象鉤。』

「爾時，盧至五體投地，而白王言：『我家密弆(起舉)財寶之處，彼終不能而得知處。我身有密事，何必能知？唯愿大王，為我撿校。』

「王即遣使，往喚彼人似盧至者，語令疾來。即便喚來，即至王所，在一面立。王形相二人，不能分別。王諦觀之，生未曾有想：『年紀相貌，形體大小，面目語笑，顏色皆同，如幻化所作，等無有異。今此二人，在我前立，不可分別，使我驚疑。』

「王問喚來者言：『汝為是誰？』便自慨嘆而言：『我今徒為此生，不如其死。我今云何生長王國，不為王識？方問我言，而名是誰？』

「王小慚赧：『此實盧至。』語前者言：『汝今復欲何所論道？』盧至答言：『我是盧

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本『判明事理，使他能回到家中，取回財物。』國王又說：『世間之人，雖然外形相似，但他們的心思意念，未必相同；即使心思相似，但他們的身體隱秘之處，也有一些秘密之事可能互不瞭解，必定會有細微的差異；你不要憂愁，我現在為你仔細查驗。』

當時有一位大臣，名叫宿舊，立即起身合掌，對國王說：『大王英明！大王的智慧慈悲，憐憫冤屈，就應該這樣做。』

當時，宿舊就說了這首偈語：

『對於憂愁痛苦恐懼的人，大王是他們的救護者，對於貧窮困厄的人，大王是他們的親友。對於正直修行善法的人，大王是他們的法友，對於各種作惡的人，大王是他們的象鉤（調伏之意）。』

當時，盧至（name of a person）五體投地，對國王說：『我家秘密隱藏財寶的地方，那個人終究不可能知道。我身上有秘密之事，他怎麼可能知道？只希望大王，為我仔細查驗。』

國王就派遣使者，去召見那個長得像盧至（name of a person）的人，命令他趕快來。使者就去召見了他，那人來到國王處，站在一旁。國王觀察這兩個人，無法分辨。國王仔細觀察他們，心中生起前所未有的想法：『年紀相貌，形體大小，面目談吐，顏色都相同，如同幻化所作，沒有絲毫差異。現在這兩個人，站在我面前，無法分辨，使我感到驚訝疑惑。』

國王問被召來的人說：『你是誰？』那人便自己慨嘆地說：『我如今白白地活著，不如死了算了。我如今怎麼會生長在王國之中，卻不被國王認識？反而問我，名字是誰？』

國王略帶慚愧地說：『這確實是盧至（name of a person）。』對先前的那個人說：『你現在還想爭辯什麼？』盧至（name of a person）回答說：『我是盧至（name of a person）。』

【English Translation】 English version 'Discern the truth, so that he can return to his home and retrieve his property.' The king further said, 'Although people in the world may resemble each other in appearance, their thoughts and intentions are not necessarily the same; even if their thoughts are similar, there are secret matters in their hidden parts of their bodies that they may not know about each other, and there must be subtle differences; do not worry, I will now carefully examine this for you.'

At that time, there was a minister named Sujiu (name of a person), who immediately stood up, put his palms together, and said to the king, 'Great King, you are wise! The king's wisdom and compassion, pitying the wronged, should be like this.'

At that time, Sujiu (name of a person) then spoke this verse:

'For those who are worried, suffering, and fearful, the king is their protector, For those who are poor and in distress, the king is their friend. For those who are upright and cultivate goodness, the king is their Dharma companion, For all those who do evil, the king is their elephant hook (meaning to tame).'

At that time, Luzhi (name of a person) prostrated himself on the ground and said to the king, 'The place where my family secretly hides treasures, that person will never know. I have secret matters on my body, how could he know? I only hope that the Great King will carefully examine this for me.'

The king then sent a messenger to summon the person who looked like Luzhi (name of a person), ordering him to come quickly. The messenger summoned him, and that person came to the king's place and stood aside. The king observed the two people and could not distinguish them. The king carefully observed them, and a thought arose in his mind that had never arisen before: 'Their age, appearance, body size, facial expressions, speech, and complexion are all the same, as if created by illusion, without any difference. Now these two people are standing before me, indistinguishable, which makes me feel surprised and doubtful.'

The king asked the person who had been summoned, 'Who are you?' That person then sighed and said, 'I am now living in vain, it would be better to die. How could I be born in the kingdom and not be recognized by the king? Instead, you ask me, what is my name?'

The king said with a little embarrassment, 'This is indeed Luzhi (name of a person).' He said to the previous person, 'What do you want to argue about now?' Luzhi (name of a person) replied, 'I am Luzhi (name of a person).'

至，彼非是也。』

「王言：『汝今二人，如鏡中像，色貌一種，云何可別？』盧至白言：『以是事故，我先歸王，若似有人，病痛苦厄，急難恐怖，悉歸於王。』王言：『實爾，我所以受人租賦正為是事。』

「王小思惟，語帝釋言：『我欲問汝，盧至為性慳貪，汝好惠施，其性各異，汝今云何言是盧至？』帝釋答言：『王今應作如是細問。實如王言，雖爾，我親自從佛教，慳貪之者，墮餓鬼中，百千萬歲，受飢渴苦，求索膿血𡱁尿不凈，終不能得如毛髮許，清冷河泉，變成流火；我聞慳貪有如是過，畏怖因緣，欲舍是惡，以是事故，即便舍慳，施心即生。』

「王言：『實有是理，如似垢衣灰浣即凈，煩惱垢心聞法即除。』王語諸臣：『如是二人，云何得知，一是盧至？一非盧至？』宿舊答言：『問其家中所有密事，若有同異，然後可知。』

「王言：『我事猥多，不得細問。如汝所言，應如是問。』即分二人，各置異處，而便問言：『汝今內外親屬，年紀大小，頭數名字，家中所有屋舍門戶，及以財物，一切庫藏，地上地中，種種諸物，各自記之，明作書疏，時速持來。』而此二人，各持書至，一切所有，隱密之事，及以書跡，悉皆一種。

「王見是事，生未曾有想：『如我今

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本『不對，那不是真的。』

國王說：『你們兩個人，就像鏡子里的影像，顏色和容貌完全一樣，怎麼能夠分辨呢？』盧至（Luzhi）回答說：『因為這個緣故，我先回到國王這裡，如果有人生病痛苦，遭遇危難和恐怖，都歸於國王。』國王說：『確實如此，我之所以接受百姓的租稅賦役，正是爲了這些事情。』

國王略微思考了一下，對帝釋（Di Shi）說：『我想問你，盧至（Luzhi）的本性是慳吝貪婪，你喜歡佈施，你們的性格各不相同，你現在為什麼說你是盧至（Luzhi）呢？』帝釋（Di Shi）回答說：『國王您應該這樣仔細地詢問。確實像您所說的那樣，雖然如此，我親自從佛陀那裡聽聞教誨，慳吝貪婪的人，會墮入餓鬼道中，千百萬年，遭受飢餓乾渴的痛苦，尋找膿血、糞尿等不凈之物，最終也不能得到像毛髮那樣微小的東西，清涼的河流泉水，也會變成流動的火焰；我聽聞慳吝貪婪有這樣的過患，因為畏懼恐怖的緣故，想要捨棄這種惡習，因此，就捨棄了慳吝，佈施之心就產生了。』

國王說：『確實有這樣的道理，就像骯髒的衣服用水洗滌就會乾淨一樣，煩惱垢染的心聽到佛法就會消除。』國王對各位大臣說：『像這兩個人，怎麼才能知道，哪一個是盧至（Luzhi），哪一個不是盧至（Luzhi）呢？』資歷老的大臣回答說：『詢問他們家中所有的秘密事情，如果有什麼相同或不同的地方，然後就可以知道了。』

國王說：『我的事情繁多，不能夠仔細地詢問。就像你們所說的那樣，應該這樣詢問。』於是將兩個人分開，各自安置在不同的地方，然後就問道：『你們現在內外親屬，年紀大小，人數和名字，家中所有的房屋門戶，以及財物，一切庫藏，地上地下的各種物品，各自記住，詳細地寫完成的書面材料，迅速地拿來。』於是這兩個人，各自拿著書面材料來了，一切所有的，隱秘的事情，以及筆跡，都完全一樣。

國王看到這件事，產生了前所未有的想法：『像我現在』

【English Translation】 English version 'No, that is not it.'

The king said, 'You two are like images in a mirror, with the same color and appearance. How can you be distinguished?' Luzhi (Luzhi) replied, 'For this reason, I will return to the king first. If anyone is sick and suffering, facing difficulties and terror, let them all turn to the king.' The king said, 'Indeed, the reason I receive taxes and levies from the people is precisely for these matters.'

The king pondered for a moment and said to Di Shi (Di Shi), 'I want to ask you, Luzhi's (Luzhi) nature is stingy and greedy, while you like to give alms. Your natures are different. Why do you now say that you are Luzhi (Luzhi)?' Di Shi (Di Shi) replied, 'Your Majesty should inquire carefully in this way. It is indeed as you say, but I personally learned from the Buddha that those who are stingy and greedy will fall into the realm of hungry ghosts, suffering from hunger and thirst for hundreds of millions of years, seeking pus, blood, excrement, and other impure things, but ultimately unable to obtain even a hair's breadth of it. Cool rivers and springs will turn into flowing fire. I have heard that stinginess and greed have such faults, and out of fear and terror, I want to abandon this evil habit. Therefore, I abandoned stinginess, and the mind of generosity arose.'

The king said, 'Indeed, there is such a principle, just as dirty clothes become clean when washed with water, so the mind defiled by afflictions is removed when hearing the Dharma.' The king said to his ministers, 'How can we know which of these two is Luzhi (Luzhi) and which is not Luzhi (Luzhi)?' An experienced minister replied, 'Ask them about all the secret matters of their household. If there are any similarities or differences, then we can know.'

The king said, 'I have many affairs and cannot inquire in detail. As you said, we should inquire in this way.' So he separated the two men and placed them in different locations. Then he asked, 'Now, your relatives inside and outside the family, their ages, the number of people and their names, all the houses and doors in your home, as well as your wealth, all the treasuries, all kinds of things above and below ground, each of you should remember them, write them down in detail, and bring them to me quickly.' So the two men each brought their written materials, and everything, the secret matters, and the handwriting, were exactly the same.

The king saw this and had a thought he had never had before: 'Like I am now'

者，盡其神思，種種籌量，不能分別。此非人事，必是非人所為。』王言：『還喚此二人，來到我邊。』

「王久看已，語使人言：『喚其母來。』便即喚來其母。到已向王拜敬，王合掌言：『我亦敬老。』老母白言：『愿王萬歲，離諸怨害，修福不倦。』王敕敷座，命老母坐。王語母言：『今此二人，誰是汝子？誰非汝子？』帝釋密語母言：『莫復更使見苦如前。』母言：『子汝莫愁也。』

「老母敬白王言：『此兒慈孝，種種供養，孝順於我，此是我子；彼不恭孝，常於我所，無親愛心，知非我子。而此二人，雖知好醜，言音相似，我亦不能別。』

「王復問言：『我欲更問餘事。汝養此兒，自小之時，及以洗浴，頗見身上，隱屏之處，瘡瘢黑子，私密之事，記識以不？』母言：『有之。』帝釋思惟：『我今所作當同老母。』帝釋於時諦聽母語。

「母語王言：『我兒左脅下，有小豆許瘢。』帝釋念言：『假使有瘢如須彌山，我亦能作，況復小瘢。』即便化作。

「王即念言：『我今斷事，必得決定。』王言：『汝等各脫左腋，高舉其臂。』既舉臂已，見兩瘢不異。王及群臣，大聲而笑，而作是言：『如此之事，未曾聞見，能使人笑，能使人怖，能使人疑，此為奇事，甚可怖畏。

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：『他們竭盡心思，用盡各種方法，也無法分辨。這不是人為的，一定是神靈所為。』國王說：『再把這兩個人叫到我身邊來。』

國王仔細看了很久，對手下人說：『把他們的母親叫來。』立刻就把他們的母親叫來了。母親來到後向國王拜見，國王合掌說：『我也尊敬老人。』老母親回答說：『愿國王萬歲，遠離各種怨恨和災害，修福不懈。』國王命令鋪設座位，讓老母親坐下。國王對母親說：『這兩個人，哪個是你的兒子？哪個不是你的兒子？』帝釋天（Devendra，佛教的護法神）暗中告訴老母親說：『不要再讓他們像之前那樣受苦了。』母親說：『孩子，你們不要發愁。』

老母親恭敬地對國王說：『這個孩子慈愛孝順，用各種方式供養我，孝順我，這是我的兒子；那個孩子不恭敬孝順，常常對我沒有親愛之心，我知道他不是我的兒子。但是這兩個人，雖然知道好壞，聲音也相似，我也不能分辨。』

國王又問：『我還要問你其他的事情。你從小養育這些孩子，給他們洗澡的時候，有沒有見過他們身上，隱秘的地方，有瘡疤、黑痣，私密的事情，你還記得嗎？』母親說：『有的。』帝釋天心想：『我現在所做的應該和老母親一樣。』帝釋天這時仔細聽著母親說話。

母親對國王說：『我的兒子左邊腋下，有一個像小豆一樣大的疤痕。』帝釋天心想：『即使有像須彌山（Sumeru，佛教宇宙觀中的山名）一樣大的疤痕，我也能造出來，更何況是小疤痕。』立刻就變化出一個疤痕。

國王心想：『我現在斷案，一定要做出決定。』國王說：『你們各自脫下左邊的袖子，高高舉起手臂。』舉起手臂后，看到兩個疤痕沒有區別。國王和群臣，大聲笑著，說道：『這樣的事情，從未聽說過，能使人發笑，能使人害怕，能使人疑惑，這是奇事，非常可怕。』

【English Translation】 English version: 'They have exhausted their minds and used all sorts of methods, but they cannot distinguish them. This is not something that humans can do; it must be the work of spirits.' The king said, 'Call these two people back to my side.'

The king looked at them carefully for a long time and said to his attendants, 'Call their mother here.' Their mother was immediately summoned. After the mother arrived, she bowed to the king, and the king, with his palms together, said, 'I also respect the elderly.' The old mother replied, 'May the king live ten thousand years, be free from all resentment and harm, and tirelessly cultivate blessings.' The king ordered a seat to be prepared and asked the old mother to sit down. The king said to the mother, 'Which of these two is your son? Which is not your son?' Devendra (Śakra/Indra, the ruler of the devas in Buddhist cosmology) secretly told the old mother, 'Do not let them suffer as before.' The mother said, 'Children, do not worry.'

The old mother respectfully said to the king, 'This child is kind and filial, offering me various kinds of support and being filial to me; this is my son. That child is not respectful or filial, and he often has no affection for me; I know he is not my son. But these two people, although they know good and bad, and their voices are similar, I cannot distinguish them.'

The king then asked, 'I want to ask you other things. When you raised these children from a young age, and when you bathed them, have you ever seen on their bodies, in hidden places, scars, moles, or private matters that you remember?' The mother said, 'Yes, I have.' Devendra thought, 'What I am doing now should be the same as the old mother.' Devendra then listened carefully to the mother's words.

The mother said to the king, 'My son has a scar the size of a small bean under his left armpit.' Devendra thought, 'Even if there were a scar as big as Mount Sumeru (the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology), I could create it, let alone a small scar.' He immediately transformed one.

The king thought, 'Now I must make a decisive judgment.' The king said, 'Each of you take off your left sleeve and raise your arm high.' After they raised their arms, they saw that the two scars were no different. The king and his ministers laughed loudly and said, 'Such a thing has never been heard or seen before; it can make people laugh, it can make people afraid, it can make people doubt. This is a strange and terrifying thing.'

』

「王語群臣：『如此之事，非我所了。當將此二人，往到祇洹，至於佛所，必得決了。廢我此間慶會之樂。』

「王時即說偈言：

「『佛日久已出，　　能救濟世間，　　解脫諸過惡，　　干竭愛慾海。　　面如盛滿月，　　神通具足眼，　　三界悉敬養，　　一切中自在。　　大悲者必能，　　除滅我等疑，　　一切皆稱讚，　　此事為善哉。』

「說是偈已，王及群臣，各自嚴飾天冠上服，珠璣瓔珞莊校其身，執持香華，各隨王后，以二盧至，置二象上，種種莊嚴。

「時，王自乘羽葆之車，作倡伎樂，百千萬種，隨從王后，往到祇洹，舍王五種天冠、寶蓋、刀劍、革屣及摩尼珠，整其儀容，往至佛所。

「爾時世尊，天龍八部、四眾圍繞。王及大眾，五體投地，為佛作禮，起已合掌，而白佛言：『我及三界，愚闇所覆，不別真偽；唯佛意清凈，一切眾生，為百千煩惱之所熾然。唯佛世尊，寂靜除滅，一切世間，皆為生死所縛。唯佛一人，獨得解脫，為諸眾生作真親友；一切盲冥，佛為作眼。我等種種因緣，不能分別，如此二人，誰是盧至？誰非盧至？』將二盧至，著于佛前。一切諸人，各默然坐。

「化盧至者，神色怡悅，種種嚴飾，瓔珞其身，默然

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本國王對大臣們說：『這樣的事情，不是我所能決斷的。應當把這兩個人，送到祇洹精舍（Jetavana），去佛陀那裡，一定能得到解決。免得耽誤我這裡的慶典聚會。』當時國王就說了偈語：『佛陀的智慧之光已經照耀世間很久了，能夠救濟世間，解脫各種罪過和邪惡，使愛慾之海乾涸。佛陀的面容像盛滿的月亮，具有神通具足的眼睛，三界都恭敬供養，在一切眾生中最為自在。大慈大悲的佛陀必定能夠消除我們的疑惑，一切眾生都稱讚，這件事真是太好了。』說完偈語后，國王和大臣們各自穿戴好華麗的天冠和上衣，用珠寶瓔珞裝飾身體，手持香和花，跟隨著王后，把兩個盧至（Rucis），安置在兩頭裝飾華麗的大象上。當時，國王自己乘坐著裝飾有羽毛寶蓋的車，演奏著各種各樣的音樂，成百上千種，跟隨著王后，前往祇洹精舍（Jetavana），捨棄了國王的五種象徵權力的物品：天冠、寶蓋、刀劍、革履以及摩尼寶珠（mani jewel），整理好儀容，前往佛陀所在的地方。這時，世尊（Bhagavan）被天龍八部（Devas, Nagas and other supernatural beings）和四眾弟子圍繞著。國王和大眾五體投地，向佛陀行禮，起身合掌，對佛陀說：『我和三界眾生，被愚昧和黑暗所覆蓋，不能分辨真假；只有佛陀的智慧清凈光明，一切眾生，被成百上千的煩惱所燃燒。只有佛陀世尊，能夠寂靜地熄滅這些煩惱，一切世間眾生，都被生死所束縛。只有佛陀一人，獨自獲得解脫，為眾生做真正的親友；一切盲昧無知的人，佛陀為他們做眼睛。我們因為種種因緣，不能分辨，這兩個人，誰是盧至（Rucis），誰不是盧至（Rucis）？』於是將兩個盧至（Rucis），放在佛陀面前。所有的人，都默默地坐著。化身而來的盧至（Rucis），神色怡悅，用各種各樣的裝飾品，瓔珞裝飾著身體，默默不語。

【English Translation】 English version The king said to his ministers: 『Such a matter is beyond my ability to resolve. We should take these two men to Jetavana (祇洹精舍), to the Buddha (佛所); surely we can get a resolution there. It is disrupting the joy of our celebration here.』 Then the king spoke in verse: 『The Buddha's sun has long been shining, able to save the world, liberating from all faults and evils, drying up the sea of desire. His face is like a full moon, with eyes of complete supernatural power, revered and supported by the three realms, free among all beings. The greatly compassionate one will surely be able to dispel our doubts; all praise, this is truly excellent.』 Having spoken the verse, the king and his ministers, each adorned themselves with heavenly crowns and upper garments, decorating their bodies with pearls and jeweled necklaces, holding incense and flowers, each following the queen, placing the two Rucis (盧至) on two elephants, adorned in various ways. At that time, the king himself rode in a chariot adorned with feathered canopies, making music of hundreds of thousands of kinds, following the queen, going to Jetavana (祇洹精舍), abandoning the king's five symbols of power: heavenly crown, jeweled canopy, sword, leather shoes, and mani jewel (摩尼珠), arranging his appearance, going to where the Buddha was. At that time, the World Honored One (世尊), was surrounded by the eight classes of gods and dragons (天龍八部), and the fourfold assembly. The king and the assembly prostrated themselves before the Buddha, rose and joined their palms, and said to the Buddha: 『I and the beings of the three realms, are covered by ignorance and darkness, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood; only the Buddha's mind is pure and clear, all beings, are burned by hundreds of thousands of afflictions. Only the World Honored Buddha (佛世尊), can peacefully extinguish these afflictions, all beings in the world, are bound by birth and death. Only the Buddha alone, has attained liberation, acting as a true friend to all beings; for all the blind and ignorant, the Buddha acts as their eyes. We, due to various causes and conditions, are unable to distinguish, which of these two men is Rucis (盧至), and which is not Rucis (盧至)?』 Then he placed the two Rucis (盧至), before the Buddha. All the people, sat in silence. The Rucis (盧至) who was a transformation, had a joyful expression, adorned with various ornaments, jeweled necklaces decorating his body, remaining silent.

而坐。真實盧至，顏色憔悴，著垢膩衣，塵土坌身，極生憂苦，而作是言：『世尊大慈！救濟一切，愿救濟我。』

「爾時帝釋，見其愁悴，而自微笑。波斯匿王，從坐而起，合掌問佛言：『於此事中，佛能證知，一切眾生，為煩惱所闇。唯佛世尊，執于慧炬，導諸眾生解脫之路，如大醫王，亦如導者，能施一切眾生無畏，亦施一切眾生善根之財，摧滅結使，故名大仙。善哉！世尊！愿以智火，燒我煩惱疑網稠林。唯愿世尊，斷我等疑，今此二人，誰是誰非。』

「爾時世尊，舉相好臂莊嚴之手，語帝釋言：『汝作何事？』

「帝釋即滅盧至身相，還複本形，種種光明，以如意珠，瓔珞其身，合掌向佛，而說偈言：

「『「常為慳所伏，　　不肯自衣食，　　　以五錢酒麨，　　著鹽而飲之；　　　飲已即大醉，　　戲笑而歌舞，　　　輕罵我諸天。　　以是因緣故，　　　我故苦惱之。」』

「佛語帝釋：『一切眾生，皆有過罪，宜應放舍。』

「爾時，盧至語帝釋言：『我辛苦所集，一切錢財，汝不用我財物儩耶？』

「帝釋言：『我不損汝一毫財物。』

「佛語盧至：『還歸汝家，看其財物。』

「盧至言：『我所有財物，皆已用盡，用還家為？

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：

（他）坐了下來。真實的盧至（Lu Zhi，人名），臉色憔悴，穿著骯髒的衣服，身上沾滿塵土，極其憂愁痛苦，說道：『世尊（Shi尊，對佛的尊稱）大慈大悲！救濟一切眾生，愿您也救濟我。』『當時，帝釋（Di Shi，佛教護法神）看到他愁眉苦臉的樣子，自己微微一笑。波斯匿王（Bo Si Ni Wang，古印度國王）從座位上站起來，合掌向佛陀問道：『在這件事中，佛陀您能證知，一切眾生都被煩惱所矇蔽。只有佛陀世尊，手持智慧的火炬，引導眾生走向解脫之路，如同偉大的醫生，也如同引路人，能給予一切眾生無畏的勇氣，也能施予一切眾生善根的財富，摧毀煩惱的束縛，所以被稱為大仙。太好了！世尊！愿您用智慧之火，燒燬我煩惱的疑網稠林。唯愿世尊，斷除我們這些人的疑惑，現在這兩個人，誰對誰錯。』『當時世尊，舉起具有種種美好相貌的手臂，對帝釋說道：『你在做什麼？』『帝釋立即消除了盧至的醜陋身相，恢復了他本來的面貌，放出種種光明，用如意寶珠裝飾他的身體，合掌向佛陀，說了這首偈語：『「常常被慳吝所控制，不肯自己穿衣吃飯，用五錢的酒和炒麵，加鹽喝下去；喝完就大醉，嬉笑歌舞，輕慢辱罵我們這些天神。因為這個緣故，我才這樣苦惱他。」』『佛陀告訴帝釋：『一切眾生，都有過錯罪業，應該寬恕放過。』『當時，盧至對帝釋說：『我辛辛苦苦積攢的，所有錢財，你難道不用我的財物了嗎？』『帝釋說：『我沒有損害你一毫的財物。』『佛陀告訴盧至：『回到你家去，看看你的財物。』『盧至說：『我所有的財物，都已經用完了，回去做什麼呢？』

【English Translation】 English version:

(He) sat down. The real Luzhi (Lu Zhi, a person's name), with a haggard face, wearing dirty clothes, covered in dust, extremely worried and distressed, said: 'World Honored One (Shi Zun, an honorific title for the Buddha) is greatly compassionate! Save all beings, and may you also save me.' 'At that time, Emperor Shitian (Di Shi, a Buddhist protector deity) saw his worried and distressed appearance and smiled to himself. King Pasenadi (Bo Si Ni Wang, an ancient Indian king) rose from his seat, put his palms together, and asked the Buddha: 'In this matter, Buddha, you can know that all beings are blinded by afflictions. Only the World Honored Buddha holds the torch of wisdom, guiding beings to the path of liberation, like a great doctor, and also like a guide, able to give all beings fearlessness, and also bestow upon all beings the wealth of good roots, destroying the bonds of affliction, therefore called a great sage. Excellent! World Honored One! May you use the fire of wisdom to burn away the dense forest of my afflictions and doubts. May the World Honored One, dispel the doubts of us, who is right and who is wrong between these two people now.' 'At that time, the World Honored One, raised his arm adorned with various beautiful features, and said to Emperor Shitian: 'What are you doing?' 'Emperor Shitian immediately eliminated Luzhi's ugly appearance, restored his original form, emitted various lights, adorned his body with wish-fulfilling jewels, put his palms together towards the Buddha, and spoke this verse: '「Often controlled by stinginess, unwilling to clothe and feed himself, using five coins' worth of wine and fried flour, drinking it with salt; after drinking, he becomes very drunk, playfully laughing, singing, and dancing, disrespectfully scolding us gods. Because of this reason, I am thus afflicting him.」' 'The Buddha told Emperor Shitian: 'All beings have faults and transgressions, it is appropriate to forgive and let go.' 'At that time, Luzhi said to Emperor Shitian: 'All the money and wealth that I have painstakingly accumulated, are you not using my wealth?' 'Emperor Shitian said: 'I have not harmed a hair of your wealth.' 'The Buddha told Luzhi: 'Return to your home and see your wealth.' 'Luzhi said: 'All my wealth has already been used up, what is the point of returning home?'

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「帝釋言：『我實不損汝財毫牦之許。』

「盧至言：『我不信汝，正信佛語。』以信佛語故，即得須陀洹果。

「時，天龍八部，及以四眾，見聞是已，得四道果，種三業因緣。諸天四眾，聞佛所說，歡喜而去。」

盧至長者因緣經

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本帝釋（Indra，天神之王）說：『我實際上沒有絲毫損害你的財產。』盧至（Ruchi，人名）說：『我不相信你，我只相信佛陀的話。』因為相信佛陀的話，立刻證得了須陀洹果（Srotapanna，預流果）。當時，天龍八部（Devas, Nagas and the eight classes of supernatural beings），以及四眾（four kinds of disciples），見聞此事後，證得了四道果（the four stages of enlightenment），種下了身、口、意三業的因緣。諸天和四眾，聽聞佛陀所說，歡喜地離開了。

【English Translation】 English version Indra (帝釋): 'I have not actually harmed your property in the slightest.' Ruchi (盧至): 'I do not believe you; I only believe the words of the Buddha.' Because of believing the words of the Buddha, he immediately attained the Srotapanna fruit (須陀洹果). At that time, the Devas, Nagas and the eight classes of supernatural beings (天龍八部), as well as the four kinds of disciples (四眾), upon seeing and hearing this, attained the four stages of enlightenment (四道果), and planted the causes and conditions for the three karmas of body, speech, and mind (三業因緣). The Devas and the four kinds of disciples, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully departed.