Sutta 9: King Pasenadi's Ten Dreams

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[0829b11] Thus have I heard:

At one time, the Buddha (佛 [fu]) was in the Jetavana Monastery, Anathapindika's Park, in Sravasti (舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園 [she wei guo qi shu gei gu du yuan]).

[0829b11] wén rú shì:

yī shí, fú zài shě wèi guó qí shù gěi gū dú yuán.

[0829b11] wen ru shi:

yi shi, fu zai she wei guo qi shu gei gu du yuan.

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[0829b12] At that time, King Pasenadi (波斯匿王 [bo si ni wang]) had ten dreams (十事 [shi shi]) in the night. The King (王 [wang]) woke up greatly distressed and afraid of losing his country (亡國 [wang guo]), his body, wife, and children. The next morning, he immediately summoned his high officials (公卿 [gong qing]), ministers (大臣 [da chen]), wise Daoists (明智道士 [ming zhi dao shi]), and Brahmans (婆羅門 [po luo men]) who could interpret dreams (解夢相者 [jie meng xiang zhe]). They all gathered, and the King (王 [wang]) told them the ten dreams (夜夢十事 [ye meng shi shi]) he had had the previous night, asking who could interpret them.

[0829b12] ěr shí, guó wáng bō sī nì yè mèng jiàn shí shì, wáng jí jué wù, dà yòng chóu bù, jù wèi wáng guó jí shēn,, qī,, zi. míng rì jí zhào gōng qīng,, dà chén,, míng zhì dào shì,, pó luó mén néng jiě mèng xiāng zhě, xī lái jí huì, wáng jí wèi shuō yè mèng shí shì, shuí néng jiě zhě.

[0829b12] er shi, guo wang bo si ni ye meng jian shi shi, wang ji jue wu, da yong chou bu, ju wei wang guo ji shen,, qi,, zi. ming ri ji zhao gong qing,, da chen,, ming zhi dao shi,, po luo men neng jie meng xiang zhe, xi lai ji hui, wang ji wei shuo ye meng shi shi, shui neng jie zhe.

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[0829b16] The Brahman (婆羅門 [po luo men]) said: "I can interpret them, but I fear that when the King (王 [wang]) hears it, he will be displeased."

[0829b16] pó luó mén yán: “wǒ néng jiě zhī, kǒng wáng wén zhī, jí dāng bù lè.”

[0829b16] po luo men yan: "wo neng jie zhi, kong wang wen zhi, ji dang bu le."

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[0829b17] The King (王 [wang]) said: "Just say it."

The Brahman (婆羅門 [po luo men]) said: "You will lose your country, King (王 [wang]), and the Crown Prince (王太子 [wang tai zi]), and the Queen (王妻 [wang qi])."

[0829b17] wáng yán: “biàn shuō zhī.”

pó luó mén yán: “dāng wáng guó wáng jí wáng tài zi,, wáng qī.”

[0829b17] wang yan: "bian shuo zhi."

po luo men yan: "dang wang guo wang ji wang tai zi,, wang qi."

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[0829b18] The King (王 [wang]) said: "What do you think, everyone! Can this be averted (禳厭 [rang yan])?"

[0829b18] wáng yán: “yún hé, zhū rén! níng kě ráng yàn bù yé?”

[0829b18] wang yan: "yun he, zhu ren! ning ke rang yan bu ye?"

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[0829b19] The Brahman (婆羅門 [po luo men]) said: "This can be averted (禳厭 [rang yan]). You must kill the Crown Prince (太子 [tai zi]) and the Queen (王所重大夫人 [wang suo zhong da fu ren]) whom the King (王 [wang]) values most, as well as the attendants (邊傍侍者 [bian bang shi zhe]), servants (僕從 [pu cong]), and slaves (奴婢 [nu bi]), and also your beloved ministers, to offer sacrifices to the Heavenly King (天王 [tian wang]). All your bedding, precious treasures, and valuables must be burned to offer sacrifices to heaven. In this way, the King's (王 [wang]) body and country can be completely safe."

[0829b19] pó luó mén yán: “sī shì kě ráng yàn zhī, dāng shā tài zi jí wáng suǒ zhòng dà fū rén,, biān bàng shì zhě,, pú cóng,, nú bì, bìng suǒ guì dà chén, yǐ yòng cí tiān wáng； suǒ yǒu wò jù,, zhēn qí bǎo wù, jiē dāng huǒ shāo, yǐ cí yú tiān. rú shì, wáng shēn jí guó kě jǐn wú tā.”

[0829b19] po luo men yan: "si shi ke rang yan zhi, dang sha tai zi ji wang suo zhong da fu ren,, bian bang shi zhe,, pu cong,, nu bi, bing suo gui da chen, yi yong ci tian wang; suo you wo ju,, zhen qi bao wu, jie dang huo shao, yi ci yu tian. ru shi, wang shen ji guo ke jin wu ta."

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[0829b23] The King (王 [wang]), hearing the Brahman's (婆羅門 [po luo men]) words, became greatly sorrowful and displeased. He retreated into his meditation chamber (齋室 [zhai shi]) and pondered the matter. The King (王 [wang]) had a wife named Mallika (摩利夫人 [mo li fu ren]). She came to the King (王 [wang]) and asked him: "Why are you so sorrowful and displeased? Have I displeased you, King (王 [wang])?"

[0829b23] wáng wén pó luó mén yán, dà yòng chóu yōu bù lè, què rù zhāi shì, sī niàn cǐ shì. wáng yǒu fū rén míng yuē mó lì, jiù dào wáng suǒ, wèn wáng: “yì gù hé yǐ chóu yōu bù lè, qiè shēn jiāng yǒu guò yú wáng yé?”

[0829b23] wang wen po luo men yan, da yong chou you bu le, que ru zhai shi, si nian ci shi. wang you fu ren ming yue mo li, jiu dao wang suo, wen wang: "yi gu he yi chou you bu le, qie shen jiang you guo yu wang ye?"

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[0829b26] The King (王 [wang]) said: "You have not displeased me, but do not ask about this matter. If you hear it, it might cause you sorrow and fear."

[0829b26] wáng yán: “qīng wú guò yú wǒ, dàn mò wèn shì shì, qīng tǎng wén zhī, lìng rǔ chóu bù?”

[0829b26] wang yan: "qing wu guo yu wo, dan mo wen shi shi, qing tang wen zhi, ling ru chou bu?"

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[0829b27] The wife replied to the King (王 [wang]): "I dare not be sorrowful or afraid."

[0829b27] fū rén dá wáng: “bù gǎn chóu bù.”

[0829b27] fu ren da wang: "bu gan chou bu."

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[0829b28] The King (王 [wang]) said: "You don't need to ask, hearing it will cause sorrow and fear."

The wife said: "I am half of the King's (王 [wang]) body. If there is an urgent matter, kill me alone, and the King (王 [wang]) will be safe and not afraid. I wish the King (王 [wang]) would tell me."

[0829b28] wáng yán: “bù xū wèn yě, wén zhě chóu bù.”

fū rén yán: “wǒ shì wáng shēn zhī bàn, yǒu jí huǎn dāng shā qiè yī rén, wáng ān yǐn bù yǐ wèi bù, yuàn wáng shuō zhī.”

[0829b28] wang yan: "bu xu wen ye, wen zhe chou bu."

fu ren yan: "wo shi wang shen zhi ban, you ji huan dang sha qie yi ren, wang an yin bu yi wei bu, yuan wang shuo zhi."

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[0829c01] The King (王 [wang]) then told his wife: "Last night I dreamt ten things (十事 [shi shi]). Firstly, I saw three cauldrons (三釜羅 [san fu luo]), with the two outer cauldrons full and the middle cauldron empty. The steam from the two outer cauldrons mingled but did not enter the empty middle cauldron. Secondly, I dreamt of a horse eating with both its mouth and its rear. Thirdly, I dreamt of a large tree blossoming. Fourthly, I dreamt of a small tree bearing fruit. Fifthly, I dreamt of a person asking for a rope, and then there was a sheep, and the owner of the sheep ate the rope. Sixthly, I dreamt of a fox sitting on a golden bed, eating with golden utensils. Seventhly, I dreamt of a large cow sucking milk from its calf. Eighthly, I dreamt of a herd of black oxen (黑牛群 [hei niu qun]) coming from four directions, roaring and wanting to fight, but they were about to meet but had not met, and I did not know where the oxen were. Ninthly, I dreamt of a large pond (大陂池 [da bei chi]) where the water in the center was muddy, and the water on the four sides was clear. Tenthly, I dreamt of a large stream (大溪水 [da xi shui]) whose waves were flowing bright red. After having these dreams, I immediately woke up, greatly alarmed and fearful of losing my country (亡國 [wang guo]), my body, wife, children, and people. I then summoned my high officials (公卿 [gong qing]), ministers (大臣 [da chen]), Daoists (道人 [dao ren]), and Brahmans (婆羅門 [po luo men]) who could interpret dreams. At that time, a Brahman (婆羅門 [po luo men]) said: 'You must kill the Crown Prince (王太子 [wang tai zi]), the beloved wife (所重夫人 [suo zhong fu ren]), ministers (大臣 [da chen]), and slaves (奴婢 [nu bi]), to offer sacrifices to heaven.' That is why I am sorrowful."

[0829c01] wáng jí wèi fū rén shuō: “zuó yè mèng jiàn shí shì, yī zhě jiàn sān fǔ luó, liǎng biān fǔ mǎn, zhōng fǔ kōng, liǎng biān fǔ fèi qì xiāng jiāo wǎng, bù rù zhōng yāng kōng fǔ zhōng； èr zhě mèng jiàn mǎ kǒu yì shí,, kāo yì shí； sān zhě mèng jiàn dà shù shēng huá； sì zhě mèng jiàn xiǎo shù shēng guǒ； wǔ zhě mèng jiàn yī rén suǒ shéng, rán hòu yǒu yáng, yáng zhǔ shí shéng； liù zhě mèng jiàn hú zuò jīn chuáng shàng, shí yǐ jīn qì； qī zhě mèng jiàn dà niú hái cóng dú zi sòu rǔ； bā zhě mèng jiàn hēi niú qún, cóng sì miàn hǒu míng lái, xiāng qù yù dòu, dāng hé wèi hé, bù zhī niú chù； jiǔ zhě mèng jiàn dà bēi chí shuǐ, zhōng yāng zhuó, sì biān qīng； shí zhě mèng jiàn dà xī shuǐ bō liú zhèng chì. mèng jiàn yǐ, jí wù, dà yòng huáng bù, kǒng wáng guó jí shēn,, qī,, zi,, rén mín. jīn zhào gōng qīng,, dà chén,, dào rén,, pó luó mén néng jiě mèng zhě, shí yǒu yī pó luó mén yán: ‘dāng shā wáng tài zi,, suǒ zhòng fū rén,, dà chén,, nú bì, yǐ cí yú tiān.’ yǐ gù zhì chóu ěr.”

[0829c01] wang ji wei fu ren shuo: "zuo ye meng jian shi shi, yi zhe jian san fu luo, liang bian fu man, zhong fu kong, liang bian fu fei qi xiang jiao wang, bu ru zhong yang kong fu zhong; er zhe meng jian ma kou yi shi,, kao yi shi; san zhe meng jian da shu sheng hua; si zhe meng jian xiao shu sheng guo; wu zhe meng jian yi ren suo sheng, ran hou you yang, yang zhu shi sheng; liu zhe meng jian hu zuo jin chuang shang, shi yi jin qi; qi zhe meng jian da niu hai cong du zi sou ru; ba zhe meng jian hei niu qun, cong si mian hou ming lai, xiang qu yu dou, dang he wei he, bu zhi niu chu; jiu zhe meng jian da bei chi shui, zhong yang zhuo, si bian qing; shi zhe meng jian da xi shui bo liu zheng chi. meng jian yi, ji wu, da yong huang bu, kong wang guo ji shen,, qi,, zi,, ren min. jin zhao gong qing,, da chen,, dao ren,, po luo men neng jie meng zhe, shi you yi po luo men yan: 'dang sha wang tai zi,, suo zhong fu ren,, da chen,, nu bi, yi ci yu tian.' yi gu zhi chou er."

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[0829c15] The wife replied: "Great King (大王 [da wang])! Do not be sorrowful about dreams. It is like a person buying gold, also testing it with fire and grinding it on a stone, its quality is revealed. Now the Buddha (佛 [fu]) is nearby in the Jetavana Vihara (祇洹精舍 [qi huan jing she]). You can go and ask the Buddha (佛 [fu]). You should follow what the Buddha (佛 [fu]) says. Why believe the words of these mad and foolish Brahmans (狂癡婆羅門 [kuang chi po luo men]) and torment yourself to such an extent?"

[0829c15] fū rén bào yán: “dà wáng! mò chóu mèng. rú rén xíng mǎi jīn, yòu yǐ huǒ shāo, jiān shí shàng mó, hǎo è zì xiàn. jīn fú jìn zài qí huán jīng shě, kě wǎng wèn fú, fú jiě shuō zhě kě suí fú shuō. yún hé xìn cǐ kuáng chī pó luó mén yǔ, yǐ zì chóu kǔ, nǎi zhì yú sī.”

[0829c15] fu ren bao yan: "da wang! mo chou meng. ru ren xing mai jin, you yi huo shao, jian shi shang mo, hao e zi xian. jin fu jin zai qi huan jing she, ke wang wen fu, fu jie shuo zhe ke sui fu shuo. yun he xin ci kuang chi po luo men yu, yi zi chou ku, nai zhi yu si."

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[0829c19] The King (王 [wang]) then joyfully awoke. He immediately summoned his close ministers and ordered them to quickly prepare chariots and cavalry. The King (王 [wang]) rode in a high-canopied chariot, accompanied by tens of thousands of horsemen and attendants. He left Sravasti City (舍衛城 [she wei cheng]) and arrived at the Jetavana Vihara (祇洹精舍 [qi huan jing she]). He dismounted and walked to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), prostrated his head and face to the ground at his feet, knelt with clasped hands, and reported to the Buddha (佛 [fu]): "Last night I dreamt ten things (十事 [shi shi]). May the Buddha (佛 [fu]) have mercy on me and explain each one."

[0829c19] wáng fāng xǐ wù, jí zhào zuǒ yòu bàng chén, sù yán jià chē qí, wáng chéng gāo gài zhī chē, chéng qí shì cóng shù qiān wàn rén, chū shě wèi chéng dào qí huán jīng shě, xià bù dào fú suǒ, tóu miàn lǐ zú, zhǎng guì chā shǒu, qián bái fú yán: “zuó yè mèng jiàn shí shì, yuàn fú āi wǒ, shì shì jiě shuō.”

[0829c19] wang fang xi wu, ji zhao zuo you bang chen, su yan jia che qi, wang cheng gao gai zhi che, cheng qi shi cong shu qian wan ren, chu she wei cheng dao qi huan jing she, xia bu dao fu suo, tou mian li zu, zhang gui cha shou, qian bai fu yan: "zuo ye meng jian shi shi, yuan fu ai wo, shi shi jie shuo."

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[0829c23] The Buddha (佛 [fu]) said to the King (王 [wang]): "Excellent, Great King (大王 [da wang])! The dreams you had are omens for the future generations. In future generations, people will not fear the prohibitions of the law. They will all be promiscuous and greedy for wives and children, indulging in lust without satisfaction, being jealous and foolish, not knowing shame or modesty. Chaste people will be abandoned, and sycophants will disrupt the country. Your dream of seeing three cauldrons (三釜羅 [san fu luo]), with the two outer cauldrons full and the middle cauldron empty, and the steam from the two outer cauldrons mingling but not entering the empty middle cauldron, means that in future generations, people will not adequately support their poor parents. Those born together will not be close, but instead will be close to others. The wealthy and noble will associate with each other, exchanging gifts. Your dream of the first matter is precisely for this reason.

[0829c23] fú gào wáng yuē: “shàn zāi, dà wáng! wáng suǒ mèng zhě, nǎi wèi jiāng lái hòu shì xiàn ruì yīng ěr. hòu shì rén mín bù wèi jìn fǎ, pǔ dāng yín yì, tān yǒu qī xī, fàng qíng yín nì, wú yǒu yàn zú, dù jì yú chī, bù zhī cán, bù zhī kuì, zhēn jié jiàn qì, nìng chǎn luàn guó. wáng mèng jiàn sān fǔ luó, liǎng biān fǔ mǎn, zhōng yāng fǔ kōng, liǎng biān fǔ fèi qì xiāng jiāo wǎng, bù rù zhōng yāng kōng fǔ zhōng zhě, hòu shì rén mín jiē dāng bù gěi zú yǎng qīn pín qióng, tóng shēng bù qīn jìn, fǎn qīn tā rén, fù guì xiāng cóng, gòng xiāng kuì yí. wáng mèng jiàn yī shì, zhèng wèi cǐ ěr.

[0829c23] fu gao wang yue: "shan zai, da wang! wang suo meng zhe, nai wei jiang lai hou shi xian rui ying er. hou shi ren min bu wei jin fa, pu dang yin yi, tan you qi xi, fang qing yin ni, wu you yan zu, du ji yu chi, bu zhi can, bu zhi kui, zhen jie jian qi, ning chan luan guo. wang meng jian san fu luo, liang bian fu man, zhong yang fu kong, liang bian fu fei qi xiang jiao wang, bu ru zhong yang kong fu zhong zhe, hou shi ren min jie dang bu gei zu yang qin pin qiong, tong sheng bu qin jin, fan qin ta ren, fu gui xiang cong, gong xiang kui yi. wang meng jian yi shi, zheng wei ci er.

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[0830a02] "Your dream of seeing a horse eating with both its mouth and its rear means that in future generations, people, ministers (大臣 [da chen]), officials (百官 [bai guan]), chief magistrates (長吏 [zhang li]), and high officials (公卿 [gong qing]) will receive salaries from the government and also exploit the people. Taxes and levies will be ceaseless. Lower officials will act corruptly, and the people will not find peace and will not settle in their old lands. Your dream of the second matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a02] “wáng mèng jiàn mǎ kǒu yì shí, kāo yì shí, hòu shì rén mín,, dà chén,, bǎi guān,, zhǎng lì,, gōng qīng, lǐn shí yú guān, fù shí yú mín, fù hān bù xī, xià lì zuò jiān, mín bù dé níng, bù ān jiù tǔ. wáng mèng jiàn èr shì, zhèng wèi cǐ ěr.

[0830a02] "wang meng jian ma kou yi shi, kao yi shi, hou shi ren min,, da chen,, bai guan,, zhang li,, gong qing, lin shi yu guan, fu shi yu min, fu han bu xi, xia li zuo jian, min bu de ning, bu an jiu tu. wang meng jian er shi, zheng wei ci er.

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[0830a06] "Your dream of seeing a large tree blossoming means that in future generations, people will often be driven to labor, their hearts anxious and minds troubled, constantly fearful and sorrowful. Their hair will turn white at the age of thirty. Your dream of the third matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a06] “wáng mèng jiàn dà shù shēng huá, hòu shì rén mín duō féng qū yì, xīn jiāo yì nǎo, cháng yǒu chóu bù, nián mǎn sān shí, tóu fà hào bái. wáng mèng jiàn sān shì zhèng wèi cǐ ěr.

[0830a06] "wang meng jian da shu sheng hua, hou shi ren min duo feng qu yi, xin jiao yi nao, chang you chou bu, nian man san shi, tou fa hao bai. wang meng jian san shi zheng wei ci er.

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[0830a09] "Your dream of seeing a small tree bearing fruit means that in future generations, women will seek marriage before the age of fifteen, and will return with children, without knowing shame or modesty. Your dream of the fourth matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a09] “wáng mèng jiàn xiǎo shù shēng guǒ, hòu shì nǚ rén nián wèi mǎn shí wǔ, biàn xíng qiú jià, bào ér lái guī, bù zhī cán kuì. wáng mèng jiàn sì shì, zhèng wèi shì ěr.

[0830a09] "wang meng jian xiao shu sheng guo, hou shi nu ren nian wei man shi wu, bian xing qiu jia, bao er lai gui, bu zhi can kui. wang meng jian si shi, zheng wei shi er.

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[0830a11] "Your dream of seeing a person asking for a rope, and then a sheep, and the owner of the sheep eating the rope, means that in the future generations, husbands will travel for trade, or go to war, or wander in the streets, engaging in frivolous activities with their friends. Unworthy wives will secretly consort with men at home, consuming their husbands' wealth, indulging their desires without shame. Husbands will also know this, but pretend to be foolish like others. Your dream of the fifth matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a11] “wáng mèng jiàn yī rén suǒ shéng hòu yǒu yáng, yáng zhǔ shí shéng, mò hòu shì rén fū xù xíng jiǎ, huò rù jūn zhēng, yóu yáng jiē lǐ, péng dǎng jiāo xì, bù xiào zhī qī zài jiā yǔ nán zi sī tōng qī sù, shí yǐn fū cái, kuài qíng zì yù, wú yǒu kuì lòu, fū yì zhī zhī, xiào rén yáng yú. wáng mèng jiàn wǔ shì, zhèng wèi shì ěr.

[0830a11] "wang meng jian yi ren suo sheng hou you yang, yang zhu shi sheng, mo hou shi ren fu xu xing jia, huo ru jun zheng, you yang jie li, peng dang jiao xi, bu xiao zhi qi zai jia yu nan zi si tong qi su, shi yin fu cai, kuai qing zi yu, wu you kui lou, fu yi zhi zhi, xiao ren yang yu. wang meng jian wu shi, zheng wei shi er.

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[0830a16] "Your dream of seeing a fox sitting on a golden bed, eating with golden utensils, means that in future generations, the lowly will become noble, sitting on golden beds, eating and drinking rich delicacies. Noble families and great clans will serve as attendants, good people will become slaves, and slaves will become good people. Your dream of the sixth matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a16] “wáng mèng jiàn hú shàng jīn chuáng, shí yòng jīn qì, hòu shì rén jiàn zhě dāng guì, zài jīn chuáng shàng, zuò shí yǐn zhòng wèi, guì zú dà xìng dāng gěi zǒu shǐ, liáng rén zuò nú bì, nú bì wèi liáng rén. wáng mèng jiàn liù shì, zhèng wèi cǐ ěr.

[0830a16] "wang meng jian hu shang jin chuang, shi yong jin qi, hou shi ren jian zhe dang gui, zai jin chuang shang, zuo shi yin zhong wei, gui zu da xing dang gei zou shi, liang ren zuo nu bi, nu bi wei liang ren. wang meng jian liu shi, zheng wei ci er.

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[0830a19] "Your dream of seeing a large cow sucking milk from its calf means that in future generations, mothers will act as matchmakers for their daughters, bringing other men into their rooms. The mother will guard the door, receiving money from it for her livelihood. The father will also be complicit, pretending to be deaf and ignorant. Your dream of the seventh matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a19] “wáng mèng jiàn dà niú hái cóng dú zi xià sòu rǔ, hòu shì rén mǔ, dāng wèi nǚ zuò méi, jiāng tā nán zi yǔ fáng shì, mǔ zhù shǒu mén, cóng dé cái wù, chí yòng zì gěi huó, fù yì tóng qíng, yáng lóng bù zhī. wáng mèng jiàn qī shì, zhèng wèi shì ěr.

[0830a19] "wang meng jian da niu hai cong du zi xia sou ru, hou shi ren mu, dang wei nu zuo mei, jiang ta nan zi yu fang shi, mu zhu shou men, cong de cai wu, chi yong zi gei huo, fu yi tong qing, yang long bu zhi. wang meng jian qi shi, zheng wei shi er.

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[0830a23] "Your dream of seeing black oxen (黑牛 [hei niu]) coming in herds from four directions, roaring and wanting to fight, about to meet but not meeting, and not knowing where the oxen were, means that in future generations, kings (國王 [guo wang]), ministers (大臣 [da chen]), chief magistrates (長吏 [zhang li]), and people (人民 [ren min]) will all not fear the great prohibitions. They will be greedy for lust and desire, hoarding wealth and property. Their wives and children, young and old, will all be unchaste, lustful and gluttonous, without satisfaction. They will be jealous and foolish, not knowing shame. Loyalty and filial piety will not be practiced, and sycophants will ruin the country. They will not fear those above or below. Rain will not come in season, the weather will not be harmonious, strong winds and dust storms will arise, flying sand will break trees, and locusts will devour crops, causing them to fail. When emperors and people act in this way, heaven allows it to be so. Also, clouds will appear from the four directions, and emperors and people will all rejoice, saying: 'The clouds have gathered from all four sides, it will surely rain now.' But in a short while, the clouds will scatter on their own. This strange phenomenon appears to make all people (万民 [wan min]) change their ways, uphold goodness and precepts (守善持戒 [shou shan chi jie]), fear heaven and earth, not enter evil destinies (惡道 [e dao]), live chastely, have one wife and one husband, and be compassionate and not angry. Your dream of the eighth matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830a23] “wáng mèng jiàn hēi niú cóng sì miàn qún lái, xiāng qù míng hǒu yù dòu, dāng hé wèi hé, bù zhī niú chù, hòu shì rén guó wáng,, dà chén,, zhǎng lì,, rén mín, jiē dāng bù wèi dà jìn, tān yín shì yù, chù cái zhù chǎn, qī zi dà xiǎo jiē bù lián jié, yín zhí tāo tiè, wú yǒu yàn jí, jí dù,, yú chī, bù zhī cán kuì, zhōng xiào bù xíng, nìng chǎn pò guó, bù wèi shàng xià, yǔ bù shí jié, qì bù hé shì, fēng chén bào qǐ, fēi shā zhé mù, huáng chóng dàn jià, shǐ zī bù shú, dì wáng rén mín shī xíng rú cǐ, gù tiān shǐ rán. yòu xiàn sì biān qǐ yún, dì wáng rén mín jiē xǐ, gè yán: ‘yún yǐ sì hé, jīn bì dāng yǔ.’ xū yú zhī jiān yún gè zì sàn, gù xiàn cǐ guài, yù shǐ wàn mín gǎi xíng, shǒu shàn chí jiè, wèi jù tiān de, bù rù è dào, zhēn lián zì shǒu, yī qī yī fù, cí xīn bù nù. wáng mèng jiàn bā shì, zhèng wèi cǐ ěr.

[0830a23] "wang meng jian hei niu cong si mian qun lai, xiang qu ming hou yu dou, dang he wei he, bu zhi niu chu, hou shi ren guo wang,, da chen,, zhang li,, ren min, jie dang bu wei da jin, tan yin shi yu, chu cai zhu chan, qi zi da xiao jie bu lian jie, yin zhi tao tie, wu you yan ji, ji du,, yu chi, bu zhi can kui, zhong xiao bu xing, ning chan po guo, bu wei shang xia, yu bu shi jie, qi bu he shi, feng chen bao qi, fei sha zhe mu, huang chong dan jia, shi zi bu shu, di wang ren min shi xing ru ci, gu tian shi ran. you xian si bian qi yun, di wang ren min jie xi, ge yan: 'yun yi si he, jin bi dang yu.' xu yu zhi jian yun ge zi san, gu xian ci guai, yu shi wan min gai xing, shou shan chi jie, wei ju tian de, bu ru e dao, zhen lian zi shou, yi qi yi fu, ci xin bu nu. wang meng jian ba shi, zheng wei ci er.

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[0830b06] "Your dream of seeing a large pond (大陂水 [da bei shui]) where the water in the center was muddy and the water on the four sides was clear, means that in future generations, within Jambudvipa (閻浮地 [yan fu de]), ministers (臣 [chen]) will be disloyal, sons will be unfilial, they will not respect the elders (長老 [zhang lao]), they will not believe in the Buddha-Dharma (佛道 [fu dao]), they will not respect the learned Daoists (明經道士 [ming jing dao shi]). Ministers (臣 [chen]) will covet official rewards, and sons will covet their fathers' wealth, without any reciprocity or regard for righteousness. Neighboring countries (邊國 [bian guo]) will be loyal and filial, respectful of the elders (長老 [zhang lao]), believing and delighting in the Buddha-Dharma (佛道 [fu dao]), giving Dana (給施 [gei shi]) to the learned Daoists (明經道士 [ming jing dao shi]), and mindful of reciprocity. Your dream of the ninth matter is precisely for this reason.

[0830b06] “wáng mèng jiàn dà bēi shuǐ, zhōng yāng zhuó,, sì biān qīng, hòu shì rén zài yán fú de nèi, chén dāng bù zhōng, zi dāng bù xiào, bù jìng zhǎng lǎo, bù xìn fú dào, bù jìng míng jīng dào shì, chén tān guān cì, zi tān fù cái, wú yǒu fǎn fù, bù gù yì lǐ； biān guó dāng zhōng xiào, zūn jìng zhǎng lǎo, xìn lè fú dào, gěi shī míng jīng dào shì, niàn bào fǎn fù. wáng mèng jiàn jiǔ shì, zhèng wèi cǐ ěr.

[0830b06] "wang meng jian da bei shui, zhong yang zhuo,, si bian qing, hou shi ren zai yan fu de nei, chen dang bu zhong, zi dang bu xiao, bu jing zhang lao, bu xin fu dao, bu jing ming jing dao shi, chen tan guan ci, zi tan fu cai, wu you fan fu, bu gu yi li; bian guo dang zhong xiao, zun jing zhang lao, xin le fu dao, gei shi ming jing dao shi, nian bao fan fu. wang meng jian jiu shi, zheng wei ci er.

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[0830b12] "Your dream of seeing a large stream (大溪水 [da xi shui]) whose waves were flowing bright red, means that in future generations, emperors (帝王 [di wang]) and kings (國王 [guo wang]) will not be content with their countries. They will raise armies and fight each other, using chariots (車兵 [che bing]) and cavalry (馬兵 [ma bing]), attacking and killing each other, until the flowing blood is bright red. Your dream of the tenth matter is precisely for this reason. All these are matters for the people of future generations. If the people of future generations can keep the Buddha-Dharma (佛道 [fu dao]) in their hearts and serve the learned Daoists (明經道人 [ming jing dao ren]), after death, they will all be reborn in heaven (天上 [tian shang]). If they perform foolish actions and harm each other, after death, they will enter the three evil destinies (三惡道 [san e dao]), which is beyond description."

[0830b12] “wáng mèng jiàn dà xī shuǐ liú bō zhèng chì, hòu shì rén zhū dì wáng,, guó wáng, dāng bù yàn qí guó, xìng shī gòng dòu, dāng zuò chē bīng,, mǎ bīng, dāng xiāng gōng fá, hái xiāng shā hài, liú xuè zhèng chì. wáng mèng jiàn shí shì, zhèng wèi shì ěr. jǐn jiē wèi hòu shì rén zhī shì ěr, hòu shì rén ruò néng xīn cún fú dào, fèng shì míng jīng dào rén zhě, sǐ jiē shēng tiān shàng, ruò zuò yú xíng, gèng gòng xiāng cán zhě, sǐ rù sān è dào, bù kě fù chén.”

[0830b12] "wang meng jian da xi shui liu bo zheng chi, hou shi ren zhu di wang,, guo wang, dang bu yan qi guo, xing shi gong dou, dang zuo che bing,, ma bing, dang xiang gong fa, hai xiang sha hai, liu xue zheng chi. wang meng jian shi shi, zheng wei shi er. jin jie wei hou shi ren zhi shi er, hou shi ren ruo neng xin cun fu dao, feng shi ming jing dao ren zhe, si jie sheng tian shang, ruo zuo yu xing, geng gong xiang can zhe, si ru san e dao, bu ke fu chen."

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[0830b18] The King (王 [wang]) then knelt down, clasped his hands, and accepted the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) teaching. His heart was joyful, and he attained concentration and wisdom (定慧 [ding hui]), no longer having any fear. The King (王 [wang]) then prostrated himself and bowed, placing his head on the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) feet. He returned to the palace and richly rewarded his wife, appointing her as the true Queen (正后 [zheng hou]), giving her much wealth and treasures to give Dana (施 [shi]) to others. The country became prosperous and joyful. He took away the salaries of all the high officials (公卿 [gong qing]), ministers (大臣 [da chen]), and Brahmans (婆羅門 [po luo men]), expelled them from the country, and no longer trusted them. All the people (一切人民 [yi qie ren min]) developed the unsurpassed, correct, and true path (無上正真之道 [wu shang zheng zhen zhi dao]). The King (王 [wang]) and his wife bowed to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) and departed.

[0830b18] wáng jí zhǎng guì, chā shǒu shòu fú jiào, xīn zhōng huān xǐ, dé dìng huì, wú fù kǒng bù, wáng biàn jī shǒu zuò lǐ, tóu miàn zhe fú zú. hái gōng, zhòng cì fū rén, bài wèi zhèng hòu, duō gěi cái bǎo, zī lìng shī rén, guó suì fēng lè； jiē duó zhū gōng qīng,, dà chén,, pó luó mén fèng lù, xī zhú chū guó, bù fù xìn yòng. yī qiè rén mín jiē fā wú shàng zhèng zhēn zhī dào, wáng jí fū rén lǐ fú ér qù.

[0830b18] wang ji zhang gui, cha shou shou fu jiao, xin zhong huan xi, de ding hui, wu fu kong bu, wang bian ji shou zuo li, tou mian zhe fu zu. hai gong, zhong ci fu ren, bai wei zheng hou, duo gei cai bao, zi ling shi ren, guo sui feng le; jie duo zhu gong qing,, da chen,, po luo men feng lu, xi zhu chu guo, bu fu xin yong. yi qie ren min jie fa wu shang zheng zhen zhi dao, wang ji fu ren li fu er qu.

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[0830b24] At that time, King Pasenadi (波斯匿王 [bo si ni wang]), hearing what the Buddha (佛 [fu]) had said, rejoiced and respectfully practiced it.

Anguttara Nikaya, Volume 51

[0830b24] ěr shí, bō sī nì wáng wén fú suǒ shuō, huān xǐ fèng xíng.

zēng yī ā hán jīng juǎn dì wǔ shí yī

[0830b24] er shi, bo si ni wang wen fu suo shuo, huan xi feng xing.

zeng yi a han jing juan di wu shi yi