T17n0733_佛說堅意經
大正藏第 17 冊 No. 0733 佛說堅意經
No. 733
佛說堅意經
後漢安息國三藏安世高譯
聞如是：
一時，佛在舍衛國，祇樹給孤獨園。
佛告阿難：「我今禪定，憐傷世人不知佛道正真弘深，而以淺偽輕薄之言，欲設嫉心謗毀道根，妄作窮難，難吾弟子。汝當正心知此罪人，或是邪妖惡師，或是不知世俗奸人。若諸菩薩、比丘僧、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，明經高潔，開解愚冥，為說生死罪福所鐘，設其即解知服道真，此為罪滅福生之人。若其指掌為說橋樑，心懷憒憒，意不欲聞，雖欲強聽，心多睡眠，或壞道法，輕毀沙門及優婆塞，惡口妄言，當明此人為罪所牽。沙門賢者，以忍為先，當如清水，無所不凈，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿亦皆洗之，然不毀水清。亦當持心，有如掃帚掃地，凈不凈，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿皆亦掃之，然不毀於帚矣。亦當復如風火之力光，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿，亦吹亦燒，然不毀風火之力光。若人慾來殺己，己亦不瞋；欲來謗己，己亦不瞋；欲來譖己，己亦不瞋；欲來笑己，己亦不瞋；欲來壞己，使不事佛法，己亦不瞋。但當慈心正意，罪滅福生，邪不入正，萬惡消爛。」
佛告阿難：「其有好心善意之
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛說堅意經》
後漢安息國三藏安世高譯
我是這樣聽說的：
一時，佛陀在舍衛國（Śrāvastī）的祇樹給孤獨園（Jetavana-anāthapindika-ārāma）。
佛陀告訴阿難（Ānanda）：「我現在處於禪定之中，憐憫世人不知道佛道的真正弘深，卻用淺薄虛偽的言語，想要以嫉妒之心誹謗毀壞修道的根本，憑空捏造困難，為難我的弟子。你應該以正直的心去了解這些罪人，他們或者是邪惡的妖怪或邪師，或者是不懂世俗的奸詐之人。如果諸位菩薩（Bodhisattva）、比丘僧（bhikṣu-saṃgha）、比丘尼（bhikṣuṇī）、優婆塞（upāsaka）、優婆夷（upāsikā），通曉經典，品德高尚純潔，能開導解救愚昧無知的人，為他們講述生死罪福的因果報應，如果他們因此理解並信服佛道的真實，這就是罪業消滅福德增長的人。如果只是用手指比劃著講解，如同建造橋樑，內心卻充滿迷惑混亂，意志上不願聽聞佛法，即使勉強聽了，心裡也多是昏沉睡眠，或者破壞佛法，輕視譭謗沙門（śrāmaṇa）以及優婆塞，惡語妄言，應當明白這種人是被罪業所牽引。沙門賢者，以忍辱為先，應當像清水一樣，沒有什麼不能洗凈的，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿都可以洗滌，然而不會因此毀壞水的清澈。也應當保持心如掃帚掃地一樣，乾淨的、不乾淨的，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿都可以掃除，然而不會因此毀壞掃帚。也應當像風火的力量和光明一樣，死人、死狗、死蛇、屎尿，都可以吹散或焚燒，然而不會因此毀壞風火的力量和光明。如果有人想要殺我，我也不嗔恨；想要誹謗我，我也不嗔恨；想要誣陷我，我也不嗔恨；想要嘲笑我，我也不嗔恨；想要破壞我，使我不能事奉佛法，我也不嗔恨。只要以慈悲心和正念，罪業就會消滅，福德就會增長，邪惡不能侵入正道，一切罪惡都會消散。」
佛陀告訴阿難：「那些有美好心意和善良願望的
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Firm Intention
Translated by An Shih-kao, a Tripiṭaka master from Parthia during the Later Han Dynasty
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Buddha was in Śrāvastī (舍衛國), at the Jetavana-anāthapindika-ārāma (祇樹給孤獨園).
The Buddha said to Ānanda (阿難): 'I am now in meditative concentration, feeling compassion for the people of the world who do not know the true profundity of the Buddha's path. They use shallow and false words, wanting to slander and destroy the roots of the path with jealous hearts, fabricating difficulties and making things difficult for my disciples. You should understand these sinners with a righteous heart. They are either evil demons or wicked teachers, or cunning people who do not understand worldly affairs. If the Bodhisattvas (菩薩), bhikṣu-saṃgha (比丘僧), bhikṣuṇī (比丘尼), upāsaka (優婆塞), and upāsikā (優婆夷), who are well-versed in the scriptures and of noble character, can enlighten the ignorant and explain the karmic consequences of birth, death, sin, and blessings, and if they understand and believe in the truth of the path, then these are people whose sins are extinguished and blessings are increased. If they merely point and explain, like building a bridge, but their hearts are filled with confusion and they are unwilling to hear the Dharma, even if they force themselves to listen, their minds are often drowsy or they destroy the Dharma, belittle and slander the śrāmaṇa (沙門) and upāsaka, and speak evil and false words, it should be clear that such people are led by sin. The virtuous śrāmaṇa should prioritize forbearance, and be like clear water, which can purify anything. Corpses, dead dogs, dead snakes, excrement, and urine can all be washed away, yet the clarity of the water is not destroyed. One should also maintain a mind like a broom sweeping the ground, sweeping away both clean and unclean things, corpses, dead dogs, dead snakes, and excrement, yet the broom is not destroyed. One should also be like the power and light of wind and fire, which can blow away or burn corpses, dead dogs, dead snakes, and excrement, yet the power and light of wind and fire are not destroyed. If someone wants to kill me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to slander me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to defame me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to laugh at me, I will not be angry; if someone wants to destroy me, preventing me from serving the Buddha's Dharma, I will not be angry. As long as one has a compassionate heart and righteous intention, sins will be extinguished and blessings will increase, evil cannot enter the righteous path, and all evils will dissipate.'
The Buddha said to Ānanda: 'Those who have good hearts and kind intentions'
人，聞佛明法，一心而聽，能一日可；不能一日，半日可；不能半日，一時可；不能一時，半時可；不能半時，須臾可；其福不可量、不可訾也。
「汝當廣為諸比丘僧、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷、白衣人民說之，並當廣為說佈施，種生死糧。其有齋日，施設飯食，請召四輩高經賢者、沙門、道人，施設高座，論講佛經，燒香然燈，光明達天。諸天喜笑，皆下虛空，側耳來聽，莫不欣然。其有破慳，佈施為福，善神即下，營救門戶，攘禍滅怪，出與利會，利則而吉，終無怨惡。譬如種穀，隨種而生，種善得福，種惡獲殃，未有不種而獲果實。當正爾心，福自歸身，慎無卜問，為邪所牽；心懷狐疑，善神遠人，動入罪地，所為不成。不知毀戒，反怨佛神，事之無益，遂不正心。男子、女人其有聞此經者，及奉持讀誦者，莫不得福者。」
佛說經已，阿難歡喜，起為佛作禮。
佛說堅意經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 人如果聽聞佛陀闡明佛法，一心一意地聽受，能聽一天也好；不能聽一天，聽半天也好；不能聽半天，聽一個時辰也好；不能聽一個時辰，聽半個時辰也好；不能聽半個時辰，哪怕只聽一會兒也好；這樣的福報是不可估量、不可計數的。
『你應該廣泛地為眾比丘僧（bhiksu-samgha，出家男子僧團）、比丘尼（bhiksuni，出家女子僧團）、優婆塞（upasaka，在家男居士）、優婆夷（upasika，在家女居士）、以及普通百姓宣說此經，並且應當廣泛地宣說佈施，種下脫離生死的資糧。在齋戒之日，設齋供飯，邀請四眾（比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷）中精通佛經的賢者、沙門（sramana，出家修行人）、道人，設定高座，講解佛經，焚香點燈，光明照徹天空。諸天（deva，天神）歡喜微笑，都從空中降下，側耳傾聽，沒有不感到欣悅的。如果有人破除慳吝，行佈施以求福報，善神（deva，善良的神）就會降臨，守護門戶，消除災禍，去除怪異，帶來利益和吉祥，最終不會有怨恨和惡報。譬如播種穀物，隨著所種的種類而生長，種善因得福報，種惡因獲災殃，沒有不播種而能獲得果實的。應當端正自己的心念，福報自然會降臨到自身，切莫占卜問卦，被邪惡所牽引；如果心懷狐疑，善神就會遠離，行動就會陷入罪惡之地，所做的事情都不會成功。有些人不明白毀犯戒律的後果，反而埋怨佛和神靈，這樣做毫無益處，最終不能端正自己的心念。男子、女人，凡是聽聞此經的人，以及奉行、受持、讀誦此經的人，沒有不得福報的。』
佛陀說完這部經后，阿難（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）心生歡喜，起身向佛陀作禮。
佛說堅意經
【English Translation】 English version: If a person hears the Buddha expounding the Dharma and listens with a focused mind, it is good if they can listen for a whole day; if not for a whole day, half a day is good; if not for half a day, an hour is good; if not for an hour, half an hour is good; if not for half an hour, even a short moment is good; the merit of this is immeasurable and incalculable.
『You should widely explain this sutra to all bhiksu-samghas (monk community), bhiksunis (nun community), upasakas (male lay devotees), upasikas (female lay devotees), and ordinary people, and you should also widely explain the practice of giving, planting the seeds for liberation from birth and death. On days of fasting, prepare offerings of food and invite virtuous and wise individuals, sramanas (ascetics), and Daoists who are well-versed in the scriptures from the four groups (bhiksus, bhiksunis, upasakas, and upasikas), set up high seats, lecture on the Buddhist scriptures, burn incense, and light lamps, so that the light reaches the heavens. The devas (gods) will rejoice and smile, descending from the sky, listening attentively, and all will be delighted. If someone overcomes stinginess and practices giving for blessings, the good devas (good spirits) will descend, protect the household, dispel calamities, eliminate strange occurrences, and bring benefits and auspiciousness, ultimately without resentment or evil consequences. It is like planting grains, which grow according to the type planted; planting good deeds brings blessings, planting evil deeds brings misfortune; there is no such thing as harvesting fruit without planting. You should rectify your mind, and blessings will naturally come to you; be careful not to engage in divination or be led astray by evil influences; if you harbor doubt, good devas will stay away, and your actions will lead to sinful places, and what you do will not succeed. Some do not understand the consequences of breaking precepts and instead blame the Buddha and the gods, which is of no benefit and ultimately prevents them from rectifying their minds. Men and women, whoever hears this sutra, and upholds, recites, and studies it, will surely receive blessings.』
After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha) rejoiced and stood up to pay homage to the Buddha.
The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of Firm Intention