T15n0599_佛為海龍王說法印經
大正藏第 15 冊 No. 0599 佛為海龍王說法印經
No. 599
佛為海龍王說法印經
大唐三藏法師義凈奉 詔譯
如是我聞：
一時薄伽梵在海龍王宮，與大苾芻眾千二百五十人俱，並與眾多菩薩摩訶薩俱。
爾時娑竭羅龍王即從座起，前禮佛足，白言：「世尊！頗有受持少法，得福多不？」
佛告海龍王：「有四殊勝法，若有受持、讀誦、解了其義，用功雖少，獲福甚多，即與讀誦八萬四千法藏功德無異。云何為四？所謂唸誦諸行無常、一切皆苦、諸法無我、寂滅為樂。龍王當知！是謂四殊勝法，菩薩摩訶薩無盡法智，早證無生，速至圓寂，是故汝等常應唸誦。」
爾時世尊說是四句法印經時，彼諸聲聞、大菩薩眾，及天龍八部、阿蘇羅、揵達婆等，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜，信受奉行。
佛為海龍王說法印經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛為海龍王說法印經》
No. 599
《佛為海龍王說法印經》
大唐三藏法師義凈奉 詔譯
如是我聞：
一時，薄伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）在海龍王宮，與一千二百五十位大苾芻（bhiksu，比丘）眾，以及眾多菩薩摩訶薩（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，大菩薩）在一起。
這時，娑竭羅龍王（Sāgara，海龍王）即從座位上起身，向前禮拜佛足，稟告說：『世尊！有沒有受持少量佛法，卻能獲得很多福報的法門呢？』
佛告訴海龍王：『有四種殊勝的法，如果有人受持、讀誦、理解其中的含義，即使花費的功夫很少，獲得的福報卻非常多，與讀誦八萬四千法藏的功德沒有差別。是哪四種呢？就是念誦諸行無常、一切皆苦、諸法無我、寂滅為樂。龍王應當知道！這便是四種殊勝的法，菩薩摩訶薩憑藉無盡的法智，早日證得無生法忍，迅速達到圓寂的境界，因此你們應當經常唸誦。』
這時，世尊宣說這四句法印經時，那些聲聞（Śrāvaka，阿羅漢）、大菩薩眾，以及天龍八部、阿蘇羅（Asura，阿修羅）、揵達婆（Gandharva，乾闥婆）等，聽聞佛所說，都非常歡喜，信受奉行。
《佛為海龍王說法印經》
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha Speaks the Dharma Seal Sutra for the Dragon King of the Sea
No. 599
The Buddha Speaks the Dharma Seal Sutra for the Dragon King of the Sea
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Yijing of the Great Tang Dynasty under Imperial Decree
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Bhagavan (World Honored One) was in the palace of the Dragon King of the Sea, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhikshus (monks), and also with many Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas).
At that time, the Sāgara (Ocean) Dragon King rose from his seat, stepped forward, prostrated himself at the Buddha's feet, and said, 'World Honored One! Is there a Dharma that, if practiced even a little, can bring much merit?'
The Buddha told the Dragon King of the Sea, 'There are four supreme Dharmas. If someone upholds, recites, and understands their meaning, even with little effort, they will gain much merit, no different from the merit of reciting the eighty-four thousand Dharma teachings. What are the four? They are reciting that all conditioned things are impermanent, all is suffering, all dharmas are without self, and Nirvana is bliss. Dragon King, you should know! These are the four supreme Dharmas. Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, with their inexhaustible wisdom of the Dharma, quickly realize non-origination and swiftly attain perfect tranquility. Therefore, you should always recite them.'
At that time, when the World Honored One spoke this Dharma Seal Sutra of four lines, those Shravakas (Arhats), great Bodhisattva assemblies, as well as the eight classes of gods and dragons, Asuras (demi-gods), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), and others, hearing what the Buddha said, were all greatly pleased, believed, accepted, and practiced it.
The Buddha Speaks the Dharma Seal Sutra for the Dragon King of the Sea