T14n0542_佛說耶祇經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0542 佛說耶祇經
No. 542
佛說耶祇經
宋居士沮渠京聲譯
聞如是：
一時，佛在迦奈國。國中有婆羅門大富姓，名耶祇，本事九十六種外道，以求福祐。聞人事佛，得富貴長壽安隱，度脫生死受福，不入三惡道中，不更勤苦。耶祇自念：「我不如舍置外道，當奉事佛。」因詣佛所，以頭面著地，為佛作禮，長跪白佛言：「我本愚癡，無所識知，竊聞佛道恢弘大慈普濟，佛天上天下人中之尊，無不安隱者。我今欲舍置所事外道，歸命于佛，愿佛哀我，當受教誡。」
佛言：「若今所言大善，熟自思之而止惡為善者，何憂不得安隱？」
耶祇白佛言：「今以我所事非真故，歸命于佛，當哀愍我曹，去濁穢之行，受佛清凈決言，若審爾者大善。」耶祇便前受五戒：一、不殺生；二者、不盜；三者、不淫；四者、不兩舌惡口妄言綺語；五、不飲酒。三自歸已，起繞佛三匝，持齋七日而去。
自是之後，行到他國，見人殺生射獵，盜人財物，耶祇便欲隨之；見好色女人，心意貪之；見人是不是，便論道之；見人飲酒醉亂，便欲追之，心不安定，更欲悔之，自念：「我不能事是佛法，終當還佛五戒。」
即詣佛所，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛說耶祇經》
宋朝居士沮渠京聲翻譯
我聽到是這樣：
一時，佛陀在迦奈國（Kāṇakubjā）說法。國內有一位婆羅門（Brāhmaṇa），家境非常富有，名叫耶祇（Yajñadatta），他原本信奉九十六種外道，以此來祈求福佑。他聽說人們信奉佛陀，可以得到富貴、長壽、安穩，脫離生死輪迴，享受福報，不墮入三惡道之中，不再經歷勤苦。耶祇心想：『我不如捨棄外道，應當奉事佛陀。』於是前往佛陀所在之處，以頭面觸地，向佛陀行禮，長跪著對佛陀說：『我原本愚癡，沒有見識，聽說佛法恢弘廣大，慈悲普濟眾生，佛陀是天上、天下、人中最尊貴的，沒有誰不能得到安穩。我現在想要捨棄所信奉的外道，歸命于佛陀，希望佛陀憐憫我，我願意接受教誨。』
佛陀說：『你現在所說的話很好，如果能夠認真思考，停止作惡而行善，又何愁不能得到安穩呢？』
耶祇對佛陀說：『因為我所信奉的不是真理，所以歸命于佛陀，希望您能哀憫我們，去除污濁的行為，接受佛陀清凈的決斷之言，如果確實如此，那就太好了。』耶祇便上前受持五戒：一、不殺生；二、不偷盜；三、不邪淫；四、不妄語、不兩舌、不惡口、不綺語；五、不飲酒。受持三自歸依后，起身繞佛三圈，持齋七日後離去。
自那以後，他走到其他國家，看見有人殺生狩獵，偷盜他人財物，耶祇便想跟隨他們；看見美貌的女人，心中貪戀；看見別人爭論是非，便想參與其中；看見別人飲酒醉亂，便想效仿，心神不定，又想後悔，心想：『我不能奉行這佛法，最終還是要違背佛陀的五戒。』
於是前往佛陀所在之處。
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha Speaks the Yajñadatta Sutra
Translated by Layman Juqu Jingsheng of the Song Dynasty
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Buddha was in the country of Kāṇakubjā. In that country, there was a wealthy Brahmin (Brāhmaṇa) named Yajñadatta. He originally practiced ninety-six kinds of non-Buddhist paths, seeking blessings and protection. He heard that people who revered the Buddha could attain wealth, longevity, peace, escape the cycle of birth and death, receive blessings, not fall into the three evil realms, and no longer endure hardship. Yajñadatta thought to himself, 'I should abandon the non-Buddhist paths and serve the Buddha.' Therefore, he went to where the Buddha was, prostrated himself before the Buddha with his head touching the ground, knelt and said to the Buddha, 'I was originally ignorant and without knowledge. I have heard that the Buddha's path is vast and compassionate, universally benefiting all beings. The Buddha is the most honored in heaven, on earth, and among humans, and there is no one who cannot attain peace. I now wish to abandon the non-Buddhist paths I have practiced and take refuge in the Buddha. May the Buddha have mercy on me, and I will receive your teachings.'
The Buddha said, 'What you have said is very good. If you can carefully consider, stop doing evil and do good, what worry is there that you will not attain peace?'
Yajñadatta said to the Buddha, 'Because what I have practiced is not the truth, I take refuge in the Buddha. I hope you can have mercy on us, remove our defiled actions, and accept the Buddha's pure and decisive words. If this is indeed the case, then it would be excellent.' Yajñadatta then stepped forward to receive the five precepts: first, not to kill; second, not to steal; third, not to commit sexual misconduct; fourth, not to lie, not to speak divisively, not to speak harshly, and not to engage in frivolous talk; fifth, not to drink alcohol. After taking the three refuges, he arose, circumambulated the Buddha three times, observed the fast for seven days, and then departed.
After that, he traveled to other countries and saw people killing living beings and hunting, stealing other people's property. Yajñadatta then wanted to follow them. Seeing beautiful women, his mind became greedy. Seeing people arguing about right and wrong, he wanted to join in. Seeing people drinking and becoming intoxicated, he wanted to imitate them. His mind was unsettled, and he wanted to regret his decision, thinking, 'I cannot practice this Buddha-dharma. In the end, I will violate the Buddha's five precepts.'
Then he went to where the Buddha was.
叩頭白佛言：「我前從佛受五戒，多所禁害，不得從我本意，今自思惟欲罷，不能事佛。佛法尊重，非我所能奉事，當可得還五戒不？于佛意當可爾不？」
佛默然不應，言未絕口中，便有自然鬼神，持鐵椎，擊耶祇頭破之；復有鬼神，解脫其衣；復有鬼神，以鐵鉤就口中，移取其舌。有淫女鬼神，以刀深割其陰；有鬼神，洋銅沃其口中；前後左右，皆諸鬼神，競來分裂其肉。如是耶祇，眼目臭咤，面如土色，自然之火燒其身，求生不得，求死不得，鬼神持之甚急。
佛見之如是，哀愍念之，因問耶祇：「汝今者當云何？」
耶祇口噤不能復語，但舉手自搏，從佛求哀。佛便放威神，鬼神皆怖而走。耶祇便得穌息，更起叩頭，前白佛言：「我心中有是五賊，牽我入惡罪中，出是惡言，今受其罪。自我所為違負佛言，愿佛哀我。」
佛言：「自汝心口所為，當咎阿誰？」
耶祇白佛言：「從今日以往，當自改更奉持五戒，歲三齋、月六齋，燒香燃燈，供事三尊，身口意不敢復犯。」
佛言：「如是，大善！自若眼目所見，身體所更，自作自得，作善得善，心念不善得不善。佛者法中之師，教人去惡為善，后長得度脫，諸天及人民，愚癡者，皆使智慧，不更勤苦。從今已往，改更修
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 叩頭向佛說道：『我之前從佛那裡接受了五戒（pañca-śīla），其中有很多禁制，不能隨我的本意，現在自己思量想要放棄，不能侍奉佛。佛法（Buddha-Dharma）尊貴重要，不是我所能奉行的，可以讓我退還五戒嗎？在佛看來可以這樣嗎？』 佛默然沒有回答，話音未落，便有自然出現的鬼神，拿著鐵椎，擊打耶祇（Yakṣa）的頭部，將頭打破；又有鬼神，解開他的衣服；又有鬼神，用鐵鉤鉤住他的嘴，取出他的舌頭。有**鬼神，用刀深深地割他的陰部；有鬼神，用熔化的銅水灌入他的口中；前後左右，都是諸位鬼神，爭先恐後地來分裂他的肉。像這樣的耶祇，眼目發出臭氣，面色如土，自然之火焚燒他的身體，求生不得，求死不得，鬼神抓著他非常緊。 佛看到這種情況，哀憐同情他，於是問耶祇：『你現在應當怎麼辦？』 耶祇口噤不能說話，只是舉起手來自己捶打，向佛求哀。佛便放出威神，鬼神都害怕而逃走。耶祇便得以甦醒，重新起身叩頭，向前對佛說：『我心中有這五賊（指五蘊，pañca-skandha），牽引我進入惡罪之中，說出這些惡言，現在受到這樣的罪報。都是我所作所為違背了佛的教誨，希望佛哀憐我。』 佛說：『是你自己身口所為，應當責怪誰呢？』 耶祇對佛說：『從今天以後，我應當改過自新，奉持五戒，每年三次齋戒，每月六次齋戒，燒香燃燈，供養三寶（tri-ratna），身口意不敢再犯。』 佛說：『這樣很好！你自己眼目所見，身體所經歷的，都是自作自受，作善得善，心念不善得不善。佛是法中的導師，教人去惡為善，將來長久地得到解脫，諸天和人民，愚癡的人，都使他們得到智慧，不再受勤苦。從今以後，改過修善。』
【English Translation】 English version He bowed his head and said to the Buddha: 'I previously received the five precepts (pañca-śīla) from the Buddha, which have many restrictions and do not allow me to follow my own will. Now I am considering giving them up because I cannot serve the Buddha. The Buddha-Dharma is honorable and important, and I am not capable of upholding it. Can I return the five precepts? Is it acceptable to the Buddha?' The Buddha remained silent and did not respond. Before the words had left his mouth, natural ghosts and spirits appeared, holding iron mallets, and struck Yakṣa's head, breaking it open. Then other ghosts and spirits undressed him. Then other ghosts and spirits used iron hooks to grab his mouth and pull out his tongue. Some ** ghosts and spirits deeply cut his genitals with knives. Some ghosts and spirits poured molten copper into his mouth. All around, in front, behind, and to the sides, were ghosts and spirits, competing to tear apart his flesh. Such was Yakṣa, his eyes emitting a foul odor, his face the color of earth, natural fire burning his body, unable to seek life, unable to seek death, the ghosts and spirits holding him very tightly. Seeing this situation, the Buddha felt compassion for him and asked Yakṣa: 'What should you do now?' Yakṣa's mouth was sealed, and he could not speak. He could only raise his hands and beat himself, begging the Buddha for mercy. The Buddha then released his divine power, and the ghosts and spirits were all frightened and ran away. Yakṣa was then able to revive, got up again, bowed his head, and said to the Buddha: 'In my heart are these five thieves (referring to the five skandhas, pañca-skandha), pulling me into evil sins, causing me to speak these evil words. Now I am receiving this retribution. All that I have done has violated the Buddha's teachings. I hope the Buddha will have mercy on me.' The Buddha said: 'It is your own actions of body and mouth. Who should you blame?' Yakṣa said to the Buddha: 'From today onwards, I shall reform myself, uphold the five precepts, observe three annual fasts, six monthly fasts, burn incense, light lamps, and make offerings to the Three Jewels (tri-ratna). My body, mouth, and mind will not transgress again.' The Buddha said: 'Very good! What your own eyes see and your body experiences are all self-made and self-received. Doing good brings good, and thinking evil brings evil. The Buddha is the teacher in the Dharma, teaching people to abandon evil and do good, so that they may eventually attain liberation. All devas and people, the foolish, will be given wisdom and will no longer suffer hardship. From now on, reform and cultivate goodness.'
善，莫得聽心意所為誤人之本。」
佛說經已，耶祇心意開解，即得須陀洹道，歡喜而去。
耶祇歸家，即敕舍中，大小皆詣佛所受五戒，歲三齋、月六齋。耶祇便舍家，剃頭須被袈裟，從佛作沙門，遂得阿羅漢道。
佛說耶祇經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『善行，不要聽任心意胡作非爲，那是誤導人的根本。』
佛陀說完這部經后，耶祇（Yaji）心意開解，當下證得須陀洹（Sotapanna，入流果）道，歡喜地離開了。
耶祇（Yaji）回到家中，立即吩咐家中上下，都到佛陀那裡受持五戒，每年持三次齋，每月持六次齋。耶祇（Yaji）於是捨棄家庭，剃除頭髮，披上袈裟，跟隨佛陀做了沙門（Sramana，出家修行者），最終證得了阿羅漢（Arhat）道。
《佛說耶祇經》
【English Translation】 English version: 『Good deeds, do not let your mind lead you astray, for that is the root of misleading people.』
After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, Yaji's (耶祇) mind was opened and enlightened, and he immediately attained the Sotapanna (須陀洹, Stream-enterer) path, and joyfully departed.
Yaji (耶祇) returned home and immediately ordered everyone in his household, both young and old, to go to the Buddha to receive the Five Precepts, observe three annual fasts, and six monthly fasts. Yaji (耶祇) then renounced his home, shaved his head, donned the kasaya robe, and followed the Buddha to become a Sramana (沙門, ascetic), eventually attaining the Arhat (阿羅漢) path.
The Buddha Speaks the Yaji Sutra