The Punyabala-avadana (Scroll 2)

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Fo Shuo Fu Li Tai Zi Yin Yuan Jing Juan Di Er

(The Sutra on the Causes and Conditions of Prince Fuli's Power, Volume 2)

Translated by Tripitaka Master Shi Hu (施护 [shi hu]), Grand Master of Court, Provisional Minister of the Grand Secretariat, Bestowed Purple Robe Monk, by imperial command, from Western Heaven.

fú shuō fú lì tài zi yīn yuán jīng juǎn dì èr

xī tiān yì jīng sān cáng cháo fèng dà fū shì guāng lù qīng chuán fǎ dà shī cì zǐ shā mén chén shī hù děng fèng　zhào yì

fu shuo fu li tai zi yin yuan jing juan di er

xi tian yi jing san cang chao feng da fu shi guang lu qing chuan fa da shi ci zi sha men chen shi hu deng feng zhao yi

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[0430b06] "Furthermore, later on, Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) went out to the park with his four elder brothers. Along the way, there were countless thousands of needle-mouthed hungry ghosts (针口饿鬼 [zhen kou e gui]) dwelling halfway up a mountain. They were emaciated, resembling piles of bones, and their bodies were ablaze. They were surrounded by other ghosts (鬼众 [gui zhong]) and were invisible to humans. Only Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) saw them first. The hungry ghosts (饿鬼 [e gui]) clasped their palms together before him and said, 'You, with great blessing power (福德 [fu de]) and a great name (名称 [ming cheng]), are a compassionate one. We are afflicted by the suffering of hunger and thirst. We wish that you would give us a small portion of food and drink. In our previous lives, we committed the cause of stinginess (悭悋因 [qian lin yin]), and so in this life, we have fallen into the realm of hungry ghosts (饿鬼界 [e gui jie]). For countless thousands of years, we have not had water to drink, let alone food to eat, which is impossible to see.' At that moment, Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) looked up at the sky and felt compassion. He thought, 'How wonderful! If I could now obtain a small portion of food and drink from heaven, I would use it to feed these hungry ghosts (饿鬼众 [e gui zhong]).' At that moment, suddenly, much food and drink descended from the sky. Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) immediately offered this food to the hungry ghosts (饿鬼 [e gui]). Due to the power of their past karma (宿业力 [su ye li]), the hungry ghosts (饿鬼众 [e gui zhong]) could not see it. They all said, 'Prince! We heard in the past that you are a compassionate one. Why do you not now offer us food and drink?' The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) said, 'I offered you food and drink that descended from heaven just now. Why do you not take and eat it?' The hungry ghosts (饿鬼 [e gui]) replied, 'Prince! Due to the power of our past karma (宿业力 [su ye li]), we cannot see it.' At that moment, Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) again had this thought: 'Alas! Stinginess (悭悋 [qian lin]) is unlovely.' He then said, 'If all blessing rewards (福报 [fu bao]) have great power, by my truthful words, may these hungry ghosts (饿鬼 [e gui]) be able to see the food and drink, and may they all be able to take and eat it as appropriate.' After he uttered these words, the hungry ghosts (饿鬼 [e gui]) were all able to see the food. Immediately, their faces transformed to resemble those of humans. Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) felt joy in his heart, and he allowed them to take as much food and drink as they desired. After the hungry ghosts (饿鬼众 [e gui zhong]) had eaten, their hunger and thirst immediately ceased, their bodies became complete and robust, filled with vigor, and they were no longer ugly. They all felt pure joy towards Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]). Immediately, they died and were all reborn in the Tushita Heaven (兜率天上 [dou lu tian shang]). They circled in the air and said to the Prince (太子 [tai zi]), 'Prince! Our rebirth in Tushita Heaven (兜率天上 [dou lu tian shang]) is all due to your majestic power and establishment.'

[0430b06] “fù cì, fú lì tài zi, nǎi zhì hòu shí, yǔ bǐ sì xiōng chū yóu yuán yuàn； ér yú zhōng lù, yǒu wú shù qiān zhēn kǒu è guǐ, jū shān bàn fù, róng mào léi shòu, qí yóu jù gǔ, biàn shēn chì yàn, guǐ zhòng wéi rào rén suǒ bù jiàn, wéi fú lì tài zi xiān dǔ qí zhuàng. ér bǐ è guǐ, hé zhǎng jū qián, bái tài zi yán: ‘rǔ dà fú dé, yǒu dà míng chēng, shì bēi mǐn zhě. wǒ děng jī kě, kǔ nǎo suǒ bī, yuàn jīn xiǎng wǒ, shǎo fēn yǐn shí. wǒ děng sù shì, zào qiān lìn yīn, gù cǐ shēng zhōng, duò è guǐ jiè, wú shù qiān suì, bù dé shuǐ yǐn, kuàng fù yú shí ér kě jiàn xié?’ shí fú lì tài zi, yǎng zhān xū kōng, jí qǐ bēi niàn: ‘kuài zāi! wǒ jīn ruò dé tiān jiàng shǎo fēn yǐn shí, dāng yòng xiǎng cǐ zhū è guǐ zhòng.’ shì shí hū rán yǒu duō yǐn shí, zì tiān ér jiàng. fú lì tài zi, jí yǐ cǐ shí, xiǎng zhū è guǐ. bǐ è guǐ zhòng, sù yè lì gù, xī bù néng jiàn, xián zuò shì yán: ‘tài zi! wǒ xī wén rǔ shì bēi mǐn zhě, hé gù jīn shí bù yǐ yǐn shí xiǎng yú wǒ děng?’ tài zi gào yán: ‘wǒ yǐ tiān jiàng yǐn shí, qián shòu rǔ děng, yún hé yú jīn bù qǔ shí xié?’ è guǐ bái yán: ‘tài zi! wǒ děng sù yè lì gù, xī bù néng jiàn.’ shí fú lì tài zi, fù qǐ shì niàn: ‘mǐn zāi! qiān lìn shì bù kě ài.’ nǎi zuò shì yán: ‘ruò zhū fú bào yǒu dà lì néng, yǐ wǒ rú shì zhēn shí yǔ gù, lìng cǐ è guǐ dé jiàn yǐn shí, yī qiè suí yīng jiē néng qǔ shí.’ fā shì yán yǐ, bǐ zhū è guǐ, xī néng jiàn shí, jí shí gè biàn, miàn xiāng rú rén. fú lì tài zi, xīn shēng huān xǐ, suì yǐ yǐn shí, zì qí suǒ qǔ. bǐ è guǐ zhòng, jì dé shí yǐ, dùn zhǐ jī kě, shēn lì wán jù, zhuàng shí chōng shèng, wú chǒu è xíng, nǎi yú fú lì tài zi, gè qǐ qīng jìng huān xǐ zhī yì； jí shí mìng zhōng, jiē dé shēng yú dōu lǜ tiān shàng, xuán chù kōng zhōng, bái tài zi yán: ‘tài zi! wǒ děng dé shēng dōu lǜ tiān shàng, jiē yóu rǔ zhī wēi shén jiàn lì.’

[0430b06] "fu ci, fu li tai zi, nai zhi hou shi, yu bi si xiong chu you yuan yuan; er yu zhong lu, you wu shu qian zhen kou e gui, ju shan ban fu, rong mao lei shou, qi you ju gu, bian shen chi yan, gui zhong wei rao ren suo bu jian, wei fu li tai zi xian du qi zhuang. er bi e gui, he zhang ju qian, bai tai zi yan: 'ru da fu de, you da ming cheng, shi bei min zhe. wo deng ji ke, ku nao suo bi, yuan jin xiang wo, shao fen yin shi. wo deng su shi, zao qian lin yin, gu ci sheng zhong, duo e gui jie, wu shu qian sui, bu de shui yin, kuang fu yu shi er ke jian xie?' shi fu li tai zi, yang zhan xu kong, ji qi bei nian: 'kuai zai! wo jin ruo de tian jiang shao fen yin shi, dang yong xiang ci zhu e gui zhong.' shi shi hu ran you duo yin shi, zi tian er jiang. fu li tai zi, ji yi ci shi, xiang zhu e gui. bi e gui zhong, su ye li gu, xi bu neng jian, xian zuo shi yan: 'tai zi! wo xi wen ru shi bei min zhe, he gu jin shi bu yi yin shi xiang yu wo deng?' tai zi gao yan: 'wo yi tian jiang yin shi, qian shou ru deng, yun he yu jin bu qu shi xie?' e gui bai yan: 'tai zi! wo deng su ye li gu, xi bu neng jian.' shi fu li tai zi, fu qi shi nian: 'min zai! qian lin shi bu ke ai.' nai zuo shi yan: 'ruo zhu fu bao you da li neng, yi wo ru shi zhen shi yu gu, ling ci e gui de jian yin shi, yi qie sui ying jie neng qu shi.' fa shi yan yi, bi zhu e gui, xi neng jian shi, ji shi ge bian, mian xiang ru ren. fu li tai zi, xin sheng huan xi, sui yi yin shi, zi qi suo qu. bi e gui zhong, ji de shi yi, dun zhi ji ke, shen li wan ju, zhuang shi chong sheng, wu chou e xing, nai yu fu li tai zi, ge qi qing jing huan xi zhi yi; ji shi ming zhong, jie de sheng yu dou lu tian shang, xuan chu kong zhong, bai tai zi yan: 'tai zi! wo deng de sheng dou lu tian shang, jie you ru zhi wei shen jian li.'

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[0430c03] "When Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) heard these wonderful and good words, he rejoiced greatly. He then proceeded to the garden and discussed with his brothers, saying, 'What do people in the world do to gain much benefit (义利 [yi li])?' The one who was complete in physical characteristics (色相具足者 [se xiang ju zu zhe]) said, 'In this world, if one cultivates the karma (行业 [xing ye]) of physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]), one gains much benefit (义利 [yi li]). How do I know this? It means that if someone has never been seen by others before, upon seeing them, people are pleased; if they have not been respected before, upon seeing them, they become respected. Just as my former master (师尊 [shi zun]) and immortal (仙人 [xian ren]) also said, if one possesses excellent physical characteristics (妙色相者 [miao se xiang zhe]), one is liked by people, and their beautiful appearance is pleasant to behold, inspiring reverence and love; just as a wise person enjoys the supreme dharma (最上法 [zui shang fa]) and offers various offerings.'

[0430c03] “fú lì tài zi, wén cǐ miào shàn yǔ yǐ, shēn dà qìng yuè, jí shí qián jìn yì yuán lín zhōng, yǔ bǐ zhū xiōng, gòng huì yì yán: ‘shì jiān rén zhòng, hé suǒ xiū zuò, duō huò yì lì?’ bǐ sè xiāng jù zú zhě yán: ‘jīn cǐ shì jiān sè xiāng xíng yè, ruò rén xiū zuò, duō huò yì lì. hé gù zhī xié? wèi ruò yǒu rén, tā xī wèi jiàn, jiàn jí huān xǐ； xī wèi xìn zhòng, jiàn yǐ xìn zhòng. rú wǒ wǎng xī, shī zūn xiān rén, yì zuò shì shuō, ruò yǒu jù zú miào sè xiāng zhě, wèi rén suǒ xǐ, miào sè kě guān, zhān fèng ài lè； yóu rú zhì rén, lè zuì shàng fǎ, shè zhū gōng yǎng.’

[0430c03] "fu li tai zi, wen ci miao shan yu yi, shen da qing yue, ji shi qian jin yi yuan lin zhong, yu bi zhu xiong, gong hui yi yan: 'shi jian ren zhong, he suo xiu zuo, duo huo yi li?' bi se xiang ju zu zhe yan: 'jin ci shi jian se xiang xing ye, ruo ren xiu zuo, duo huo yi li. he gu zhi xie? wei ruo you ren, ta xi wei jian, jian ji huan xi; xi wei xin zhong, jian yi xin zhong. ru wo wang xi, shi zun xian ren, yi zuo shi shuo, ruo you ju zu miao se xiang zhe, wei ren suo xi, miao se ke guan, zhan feng ai le; you ru zhi ren, le zui shang fa, she zhu gong yang.'

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[0430c12] "Furthermore, the one who was complete in diligence (精进具足者 [jing jin ju zu zhe]) said, 'It is not by cultivating physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]) that one gains much benefit (义利 [yi li])! One should know that the karma (行业 [xing ye]) of diligence (精进 [jing jin]) is what gains much benefit (义利 [yi li]) if a person cultivates it. Why? Even if one cultivates physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]) but lacks diligence (精进 [jing jin]), how can one obtain desirable results in this life and the next? Or if one says that physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]) gain much benefit (义利 [yi li]), that person is a fool (愚人 [yu ren]), covered by ignorant views (癡见 [chi jian]). As I have said, the karma (行业 [xing ye]) of diligence (精进 [jing jin]) can achieve desirable results in this life. For example, farmers plant crops, merchants gain profit, officials receive salaries, scholars master teachings, and those who cultivate meditation (禅定 [chan ding]) attain the fruit of tranquility (轻安果 [qing an guo])—all these desirable results in this life are achieved through diligence (精进 [jing jin]). Moreover, this diligence (精进 [jing jin]) can achieve desirable results in future lives, such as being reborn in good destinies and heavenly realms, becoming greatly wealthy and powerful, and attaining liberation in this very life—all these desirable results in future lives are achieved through diligence (精进 [jing jin]). Therefore, all virtues (功德 [gong de]) are based on diligence (精进 [jing jin]). Furthermore, this diligence (精进 [jing jin]) can cure cowardice (怯弱 [qie ruo]). If diligence (精进 [jing jin]) is applied, there is no small dharma (法 [fa]) that is difficult to achieve.'

[0430c12] “fù cì, jīng jìn jù zú zhě yán: ‘fēi xiū sè xiāng duō huò yì lì! jīn cǐ yīng zhī, jīng jìn xíng yè, ruò rén xiū zuò, duō huò yì lì. hé yǐ gù? suī xiū sè xiāng, ér wú jīng jìn, qǐ néng xiàn shì jí tā shì zhōng, huò kě yì guǒ? huò wèi sè xiāng duō huò yì lì zhě, bǐ shì yú rén, chī jiàn suǒ fù. rú wǒ suǒ shuō, jīng jìn xíng yè, yú xiàn shì zhōng néng chéng kě yì guǒ zhě, wèi yóu nóng fū zhí zhǒng, shāng jiǎ huò lì, shì zhě shòu lù, xué rén tōng jiào, xiū xí chán dìng, dé qīng ān guǒ, jiē wèi xiàn shì jīng jìn suǒ chéng zhū kě yì guǒ. yòu cǐ jīng jìn, yú tā shì zhōng néng chéng kě yì guǒ zhě, wèi shēng shàn qù jí shēng tiān jiè, dà fù zì zài, xiàn zhèng jiě tuō, jiē wèi tā shì jīng jìn suǒ chéng zhū kě yì guǒ. yóu cǐ yī qiè gōng dé, jiē yǐ jīng jìn ér wèi yī zhǐ. yòu cǐ jīng jìn, néng zhì qiè ruò, ruò yùn jīng jìn, wú yǒu shǎo fǎ ér nán chéng zhě.’

[0430c12] "fu ci, jing jin ju zu zhe yan: 'fei xiu se xiang duo huo yi li! jin ci ying zhi, jing jin xing ye, ruo ren xiu zuo, duo huo yi li. he yi gu? sui xiu se xiang, er wu jing jin, qi neng xian shi ji ta shi zhong, huo ke yi guo? huo wei se xiang duo huo yi li zhe, bi shi yu ren, chi jian suo fu. ru wo suo shuo, jing jin xing ye, yu xian shi zhong neng cheng ke yi guo zhe, wei you nong fu zhi zhong, shang jia huo li, shi zhe shou lu, xue ren tong jiao, xiu xi chan ding, de qing an guo, jie wei xian shi jing jin suo cheng zhu ke yi guo. you ci jing jin, yu ta shi zhong neng cheng ke yi guo zhe, wei sheng shan qu ji sheng tian jie, da fu zi zai, xian zheng jie tuo, jie wei ta shi jing jin suo cheng zhu ke yi guo. you ci yi qie gong de, jie yi jing jin er wei yi zhi. you ci jing jin, neng zhi qie ruo, ruo yun jing jin, wu you shao fa er nan cheng zhe.'

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[0430c25] "Furthermore, the one who was complete in craftsmanship (工巧具足者 [gong qiao ju zu zhe]) said, 'You, benevolent ones, although you have said many things, you truly cannot satisfy my heart. Why? All diligence (精进 [jing jin]), if without craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]), will ultimately not achieve anything. If diligence (精进 [jing jin]) is combined with craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]), then what is done can truly be achieved. Therefore, one should know that the karma (行业 [xing ye]) of craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]) gains much benefit (义利 [yi li]) if a person cultivates it. Moreover, those who possess craftsmanship (工巧者 [gong qiao zhe]), whether kings, ministers, śramaṇas (沙门 [sha men]), brahmins (婆罗门 [po luo men]), elders (长者 [zhang zhe]), and so on, down to people of lower castes, and those skilled in various crafts, all come to offer their services.'

[0430c25] “fù cì, gōng qiǎo jù zú zhě yán: ‘rǔ zhū rén zhě, suī fù duō zhǒng suǒ shuō, ér shí bù néng chēng kě wǒ xīn. hé yǐ gù? suǒ yǒu jīng jìn, ruò wú gōng qiǎo, ér zhōng bù néng xiàn yǒu suǒ chéng； ruò fù jīng jìn tóng gōng qiǎo zuò, nǎi néng rú shí suǒ zuò xiàn chéng. shì gù yīng zhī, gōng qiǎo xíng yè, ruò rén xiū zuò, duō huò yì lì. yòu fù jù gōng qiǎo zhě, ruò wáng,, ruò chén, ruò shā mén,, pó luó mén, zhū zhǎng zhě děng, nǎi zhì xià zú zhōng rén, jí zhū gōng qiǎo zhī zhě, xī lái gōng xiàn.’

[0430c25] "fu ci, gong qiao ju zu zhe yan: 'ru zhu ren zhe, sui fu duo zhong suo shuo, er shi bu neng cheng ke wo xin. he yi gu? suo you jing jin, ruo wu gong qiao, er zhong bu neng xian you suo cheng; ruo fu jing jin tong gong qiao zuo, nai neng ru shi suo zuo xian cheng. shi gu ying zhi, gong qiao xing ye, ruo ren xiu zuo, duo huo yi li. you fu ju gong qiao zhe, ruo wang,, ruo chen, ruo sha men,, po luo men, zhu zhang zhe deng, nai zhi xia zu zhong ren, ji zhu gong qiao zhi zhe, xi lai gong xian.'

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[0431a02] "Furthermore, the one who was complete in wisdom (智慧具足者 [zhi hui ju zu zhe]) said, 'You should know that what people cultivate to gain much benefit (义利 [yi li]) is neither physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]), nor diligence (精进 [jing jin]), nor craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]). Why? The physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]) observed, if without wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]), although similar, are not pure and wonderful. The diligence (精进 [jing jin]) aroused, if without wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]), even if it gains benefit (义利 [yi li]), will not be successful. The craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]) performed, if without wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]), even if cultivated, cannot be maintained. Therefore, one should know that wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]) can accomplish all undertakings. If a person cultivates it, they gain much benefit (义利 [yi li]). Moreover, this wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]) can obtain physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]), accomplish craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]), arouse diligence (精进 [jing jin]), and obtain all wonderful joys among humans.'

[0431a02] “fù cì, zhì huì jù zú zhě yán: ‘rǔ děng dāng zhī, rén suǒ xiū zuò, duō huò yì lì zhě, qiě fēi sè xiāng, yì fēi jīng jìn, yòu fēi gōng qiǎo. hé yǐ gù? suǒ guān sè xiāng, ruò wú zhì huì, suī fù xiāng shì ér bù jìng miào. suǒ qǐ jīng jìn, ruò wú zhì huì, suī dé yì lì ér wú yǒu chéng. suǒ zuò gōng qiǎo, ruò wú zhì huì, suī fù yíng xiū bù néng shè chí. shì gù yīng zhī, zhì huì néng chéng yī qiè shì yè, ruò rén xiū zuò, duō huò yì lì. yòu cǐ zhì huì, néng dé sè xiāng, néng chéng gōng qiǎo, néng fā jīng jìn, néng huò rén zhōng yī qiè miào lè.’

[0431a02] "fu ci, zhi hui ju zu zhe yan: 'ru deng dang zhi, ren suo xiu zuo, duo huo yi li zhe, qie fei se xiang, yi fei jing jin, you fei gong qiao. he yi gu? suo guan se xiang, ruo wu zhi hui, sui fu xiang shi er bu jing miao. suo qi jing jin, ruo wu zhi hui, sui de yi li er wu you cheng. suo zuo gong qiao, ruo wu zhi hui, sui fu ying xiu bu neng she chi. shi gu ying zhi, zhi hui neng cheng yi qie shi ye, ruo ren xiu zuo, duo huo yi li. you ci zhi hui, neng de se xiang, neng cheng gong qiao, neng fa jing jin, neng huo ren zhong yi qie miao le.'

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[0431a11] "At that time, Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) looked happily at the one who was complete in wisdom (具智慧者 [ju zhi hui zhe]) and said to him, 'So it is, so it is! What you say is true. All physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]), craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]), and diligence (精进 [jing jin]), if without wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]), cannot gain much benefit (义利 [yi li]). Therefore, one knows that wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]) can universally encompass all true results. Benevolent one! However, if this wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]) is without blessing power (福力 [fu li]), whatever is done will also not be accomplished. Therefore, it is truly known that if a person cultivates blessings (修福 [xiu fu]), they gain much benefit (义利 [yi li]). Why? Blessings (福 [fu]) are a pure result, blessings (福 [fu]) are a lustrous result, blessings (福 [fu]) are a desirable result, blessings (福 [fu]) are a pleasing result. Such blessing results (福果 [fu guo]), I cannot fully describe their merits (功德 [gong de]). Now, for your enlightenment, I will speak a small portion of the door of blessings (福门 [fu men]). Listen carefully. Because of blessings (福 [fu]), one can obtain physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]). Blessings (福 [fu]) complete diligence (精进 [jing jin]). Blessings (福 [fu]) bring good fortune and great wealth. Blessings (福 [fu]) complete wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]). Blessings (福 [fu]) can sing the merits (功德 [gong de]) of the true dharma (正法 [zheng fa]). Blessings (福 [fu]) bring intelligence. Blessings (福 [fu]) lead to the right path (正道 [zheng dao]). Blessings (福 [fu]) bring noble birth. Blessings (福 [fu]) bring past memories. Blessings (福 [fu]) bring renown. Blessings (福 [fu]) perfect precepts (戒行 [jie xing]). Blessings (福 [fu]) enable generosity (布施 [bu shi]). The power of blessings (福力 [fu li]) always keeps the faculties (诸根 [zhu gen]) intact. Blessings (福 [fu]) bring constant joy. One with blessings (有福 [you fu]) is always honored by the wise. Blessings (福 [fu]) complete all powers (诸力 [zhu li]). Blessings (福 [fu]) always lead to meeting good friends and knowledge. The power of blessings (福力 [fu li]) can accomplish all undertakings—whether farming the fields, or merchants seeking profit, a small effort yields great accumulation, leading to wealth and freedom. One with blessings (有福 [you fu]) can, in a moment of thought, cause the sky to naturally rain down clothes, food, jewels, and all necessities, enjoying happiness as desired. Blessings (福 [fu]) bring desirable and wonderful residences. Blessings (福 [fu]) in this life and future lives always bring beautiful wives, daughters, dependents, and wealth and grain. Where one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) walks, there are naturally no thorns or sand and gravel, and the ground is stable. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) also obtains a vast physical form. If there is a sick person, when touched by the hand of one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]), the illness lessens. Furthermore, when one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) touches people, they can immediately produce food, clothing, jewels, wealth, and grain for endless use. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is always protected by devas (天龙 [tian long]), yakshas (夜叉 [ye cha]), rakshasas (罗刹 [luo sha]), ghosts (鬼 [gui]), and others wherever they go, just as the crop-protecting deities (护苗稼神 [hu miao jia shen]) guard during the rainy season. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is always respected and loved by many people. Blessings (福 [fu]) bring good reputation. Blessings (福 [fu]) are praised by others. Blessings (福 [fu]) can always complete all good dharmas (善法分 [shan fa fen]). The words of one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) are trusted and obeyed by others. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is always lustrous and lovely. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) always emits a subtle and wonderful Brahma voice (梵音 [fan yin]). The limbs of one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) are naturally soft. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) always speaks wonderful and good words. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) always encounters good friends and wise people and does not have corrupted dependents. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is free from illness. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is loved by others. Blessings (福 [fu]) bring wealth. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is courageous. Moreover, one with great blessings (大福者 [da fu zhe]) can become a human king (人王 [ren wang]), lacking nothing, free from all diseases. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) always enjoys unbroken prosperity. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) obtains the wheel-turning hidden treasure (转轮伏藏 [zhuan lun fu cang]), complete with seven treasures (七宝 [qi bao]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can walk in the air. The majestic light of one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is equal to that of the sun and moon. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can become a moon god (月天 [yue tian]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can become a sun god (日天 [ri tian]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can become a Brahma king (梵王 [fan wang]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can become Indra (帝释 [di shi]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can walk in the heavenly palaces and pavilions, like a son of heaven (天子 [tian zi]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) has great power, like an asura king (阿修罗王 [a xiu luo wang]). One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) is always reborn in good destinies. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) abandons evil destinies. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) always obtains the most excellent and rare delightful flowers. What one with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) does is accomplished. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) can illuminate the world. One with blessings (福者 [fu zhe]) always receives sincere offerings from devas (天 [tian]), humans (人 [ren]), asuras (阿修罗 [a xiu luo]), and others.'

[0431a11] “ěr shí fú lì tài zi, xī yí zhān shì jù zhì huì zhě, ér wèi zhī yán: ‘rú shì, rú shì! rǔ yán zhēn shí. suǒ yǒu sè xiāng,, gōng qiǎo,, jīng jìn, ruò wú zhì huì, bù néng duō huò yì lì. gù zhī zhì huì pǔ néng shè chí zhū rú shí guǒ. rén zhě! rán cǐ zhì huì ruò wú fú lì, zhū yǒu suǒ zuò, yì bù dé chéng. shì gù shí zhī, ruò rén xiū fú, duō huò yì lì. hé yǐ gù? fú shì chún yī guǒ, fú wèi guāng zé guǒ, fú wèi kě yì guǒ, fú shì shì yuè guǒ. rú shì fú guǒ, wǒ bù néng jǐn shuō qí gōng dé, jīn wèi rǔ děng, shǐ kāi jué gù, yú fú mén zhōng, shuō yī shǎo fēn, rǔ děng shàn tīng. yóu yǒu fú gù, néng huò sè xiāng, fú jù jīng jìn, fú dé jí xiáng yì huò dà fù, fú jù zhì huì, fú néng gē yǒng zhèng fǎ gōng dé, fú jù cōng lì, fú yóu zhèng dào, fú shēng shàng zú, fú dé sù niàn, fú jù míng chēng, fú yuán jiè xíng, fú néng bù shī, fú lì cháng dé zhū gēn bù huài, fú cháng kuài lè, yǒu fú cháng shòu zhì zhě suǒ gōng, fú wán zhū lì, fú cháng huì yù shàn yǒu zhī shí, fú lì néng zuò yī qiè shì yè——wèi ruò gēng zhí tián lǐ, huò fù shāng jiǎ qiú lì shǎo shī qí gōng dà huò jī jí, fù shèng zì zài. yǒu fú jí néng yú sī niàn jiān, xū kōng zì rán yǔ qí yī fú yǐn shí zhēn bǎo, yī qiè jù zú, suí shòu kuài lè. fú huò kě yì miào hǎo shě zhái； fú yú xiàn shì, jí yú tā shēng, cháng dé shū lì,, qī nǚ,, juàn shǔ jí cái gǔ děng. fú zhě suǒ xíng zhī de, zì rán wú qí jīng jí shā lì, zhù lì píng wěn； fú zhě yì huò guǎng dà shēn xiāng； ruò yǒu huàn rén, fú zhě shǒu suǒ chù shí, bìng suí qīng chà； yòu fù fú zhě suí chù yú rén, jí néng chū bǐ yǐn shí,, yī fú,, zhēn bǎo,, cái gǔ, gěi yòng wú jǐn； fú zhě cháng dé tiān lóng yè chā luó shā guǐ děng suí chù wèi hù, qí yóu yǔ shí hù miáo jià shén shǒu hù yì rán. fú zhě cháng dé duō rén zūn zhòng ài lè； fú yǒu shàn yù, fú wèi rén zàn. fú cháng néng jù zhū shàn fǎ fēn； fú zhě yǔ yán rén suǒ xìn shùn； fú zhě cháng dé guāng zé kě ài； fú zhě cháng chū wēi miào fàn yīn； fú zhě shēn zhī zì rán róu ruǎn； fú zhě cháng fā miào shàn yǔ yán； fú zhě cháng zhí liáng yǒu zhì rén bù huài juàn shǔ； fú zhě wú bìng； fú zhě wèi rén suǒ ài； fú huò cái lì； fú zhě yǒng měng. yòu dà fú zhě, dé wèi rén wáng, wú bù jù zú, lí zhū jí bìng； fú zhě cháng dé fù shèng bù huài； fú zhě huò dé zhuǎn lún fú cáng, qī bǎo jù zú； fú zhě néng yú xū kōng zhōng xíng； fú zhě wēi guāng yǔ rì yuè děng； fú zhě dé chéng yuè tiān； fú zhě dé chéng rì tiān； fú zhě dé chéng fàn wáng； fú zhě dé chéng dì shì； fú zhě néng yú tiān gōng lóu gé zhōng xíng, rú bǐ tiān zi； fú zhě yǒu dà lì shì, rú ā xiū luó wáng； fú zhě cháng shēng shàn qù； fú zhě shě lí è qù； fú zhě cháng huò zuì jí nán dé yuè yì miào huá； fú zhě suǒ zuò chéng jiù； fú zhě néng wèi shì jiān zuò zhū zhào míng； fú zhě cháng dé tiān,, rén,, ā xiū luó děng zhèng xìn gōng yǎng.’

[0431a11] "er shi fu li tai zi, xi yi zhan shi ju zhi hui zhe, er wei zhi yan: 'ru shi, ru shi! ru yan zhen shi. suo you se xiang,, gong qiao,, jing jin, ruo wu zhi hui, bu neng duo huo yi li. gu zhi zhi hui pu neng she chi zhu ru shi guo. ren zhe! ran ci zhi hui ruo wu fu li, zhu you suo zuo, yi bu de cheng. shi gu shi zhi, ruo ren xiu fu, duo huo yi li. he yi gu? fu shi chun yi guo, fu wei guang ze guo, fu wei ke yi guo, fu shi shi yue guo. ru shi fu guo, wo bu neng jin shuo qi gong de, jin wei ru deng, shi kai jue gu, yu fu men zhong, shuo yi shao fen, ru deng shan ting. you you fu gu, neng huo se xiang, fu ju jing jin, fu de ji xiang yi huo da fu, fu ju zhi hui, fu neng ge yong zheng fa gong de, fu ju cong li, fu you zheng dao, fu sheng shang zu, fu de su nian, fu ju ming cheng, fu yuan jie xing, fu neng bu shi, fu li chang de zhu gen bu huai, fu chang kuai le, you fu chang shou zhi zhe suo gong, fu wan zhu li, fu chang hui yu shan you zhi shi, fu li neng zuo yi qie shi ye--wei ruo geng zhi tian li, huo fu shang jia qiu li shao shi qi gong da huo ji ji, fu sheng zi zai. you fu ji neng yu si nian jian, xu kong zi ran yu qi yi fu yin shi zhen bao, yi qie ju zu, sui shou kuai le. fu huo ke yi miao hao she zhai; fu yu xian shi, ji yu ta sheng, chang de shu li,, qi nu,, juan shu ji cai gu deng. fu zhe suo xing zhi de, zi ran wu qi jing ji sha li, zhu li ping wen; fu zhe yi huo guang da shen xiang; ruo you huan ren, fu zhe shou suo chu shi, bing sui qing cha; you fu fu zhe sui chu yu ren, ji neng chu bi yin shi,, yi fu,, zhen bao,, cai gu, gei yong wu jin; fu zhe chang de tian long ye cha luo sha gui deng sui chu wei hu, qi you yu shi hu miao jia shen shou hu yi ran. fu zhe chang de duo ren zun zhong ai le; fu you shan yu, fu wei ren zan. fu chang neng ju zhu shan fa fen; fu zhe yu yan ren suo xin shun; fu zhe chang de guang ze ke ai; fu zhe chang chu wei miao fan yin; fu zhe shen zhi zi ran rou ruan; fu zhe chang fa miao shan yu yan; fu zhe chang zhi liang you zhi ren bu huai juan shu; fu zhe wu bing; fu zhe wei ren suo ai; fu huo cai li; fu zhe yong meng. you da fu zhe, de wei ren wang, wu bu ju zu, li zhu ji bing; fu zhe chang de fu sheng bu huai; fu zhe huo de zhuan lun fu cang, qi bao ju zu; fu zhe neng yu xu kong zhong xing; fu zhe wei guang yu ri yue deng; fu zhe de cheng yue tian; fu zhe de cheng ri tian; fu zhe de cheng fan wang; fu zhe de cheng di shi; fu zhe neng yu tian gong lou ge zhong xing, ru bi tian zi; fu zhe you da li shi, ru a xiu luo wang; fu zhe chang sheng shan qu; fu zhe she li e qu; fu zhe chang huo zui ji nan de yue yi miao hua; fu zhe suo zuo cheng jiu; fu zhe neng wei shi jian zuo zhu zhao ming; fu zhe chang de tian,, ren,, a xiu luo deng zheng xin gong yang.'

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[0431b22] "When the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) spoke of these blessing matters (福事 [fu shi]), his four brothers had different views and cultivated differently. Thereupon, the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) further said, 'I now wish to secretly go to another country with my brothers, and wherever we stay, we shall verify these matters. Will it be physical characteristics (色相 [se xiang]) that people cultivate more? Or will it be diligence (精进 [jing jin]), craftsmanship (工巧 [gong qiao]), or wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]) and blessing power (福力 [fu li]) that people cultivate more?' At that time, the four brothers, hearing his words, followed his lead and did not inform their father king (父王 [fu wang]), but immediately went to another country.

[0431b22] “tài zi shuō shì zhū fú shì shí, sì xiōng yì jiàn, xiū zuò bù tóng, yú shì tài zi, yòu fù yán yuē: ‘wǒ jīn yù yǔ zhū xiōng qián shì tā guó, suí suǒ zhù chù, zhèng yàn qí shì. wèi dāng sè xiāng rén duō xiū xié? huò fù jīng jìn,, gōng qiǎo,, zhì huì fú lì rén duō xiū xié?’ shì shí sì xiōng, wén qí yán yǐ, xī suí suǒ xíng, bù fù gào bái fù wáng, jí shì tā guó.

[0431b22] "tai zi shuo shi zhu fu shi shi, si xiong yi jian, xiu zuo bu tong, yu shi tai zi, you fu yan yue: 'wo jin yu yu zhu xiong qian shi ta guo, sui suo zhu chu, zheng yan qi shi. wei dang se xiang ren duo xiu xie? huo fu jing jin,, gong qiao,, zhi hui fu li ren duo xiu xie?' shi shi si xiong, wen qi yan yi, xi sui suo xing, bu fu gao bai fu wang, ji shi ta guo.

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[0431b27] "Upon entering a country, they changed their attire and each sought lodging. The one who was complete in physical characteristics (色相具足者 [se xiang ju zu zhe]), due to his excellent physical characteristics (妙色 [miao se]), was pleasing to all who beheld him. He immediately gained wealth and enjoyed sustenance. The one who was complete in diligence (精进具足者 [jing jin ju zu zhe]), due to his courage and strength, was able to acquire things. He suddenly saw a swiftly flowing great river, deep and terrifying, within which was an extremely large sandalwood tree (旃檀香树 [zhan tan xiang shu]). The diligent one (精进者 [jing jin zhe]) obtained the tree, traded it for profit, became wealthy, and enjoyed sustenance. The one who was complete in craftsmanship (工巧具足者 [gong qiao ju zu zhe]), by the power of his craftsmanship (工巧力 [gong qiao li]), performed various tasks and thus gained wealth and enjoyed sustenance. The one who was complete in wisdom (智慧具足者 [zhi hui ju zu zhe]), by his skillful wisdom (巧智 [qiao zhi]), was able to resolve great enmities and also to befriend those with wealth and power, pleasing them and causing them to rejoice, thus obtaining clothing, ornaments, jewels, and other things as desired, enjoying sustenance.

[0431b27] “rù yī guó yǐ, yì qí zhuāng shì, gè qiú qī zhǐ. shí sè xiāng jù zú zhě, yǐ miào sè gù, rén suǒ zhān dǔ, jiē shēng yuè yì, suí huò fù shèng, shòu yòng zī yǎng. jīng jìn jù zú zhě, yǐ yǒng lì gù, néng yǒu suǒ qǔ； ér hū jiàn yī xùn liú dà hé, shēn guǎng kě bù, zhōng yǒu jí dà zhān tán xiāng shù, bǐ jīng jìn zhě, qǔ dé qí shù, huò yì huò lì, ér chéng fù shèng, shòu yòng zī yǎng. gōng qiǎo jù zú zhě, yǐ gōng qiǎo lì, suí zuò zhū shì, yóu huò fù shèng, shòu yòng zī yǎng. zhì huì jù zú zhě, yǐ qiǎo zhì gù, néng jiě shèng yuàn, fù néng qīn fù yǒu cái lì zhě, yuè kě qí yì lìng shēng huān xǐ, suí huò yī shì jí cái bǎo děng, rú suǒ kuài lè, shòu yòng zī yǎng.

[0431b27] "ru yi guo yi, yi qi zhuang shi, ge qiu qi zhi. shi se xiang ju zu zhe, yi miao se gu, ren suo zhan du, jie sheng yue yi, sui huo fu sheng, shou yong zi yang. jing jin ju zu zhe, yi yong li gu, neng you suo qu; er hu jian yi xun liu da he, shen guang ke bu, zhong you ji da zhan tan xiang shu, bi jing jin zhe, qu de qi shu, huo yi huo li, er cheng fu sheng, shou yong zi yang. gong qiao ju zu zhe, yi gong qiao li, sui zuo zhu shi, you huo fu sheng, shou yong zi yang. zhi hui ju zu zhe, yi qiao zhi gu, neng jie sheng yuan, fu neng qin fu you cai li zhe, yue ke qi yi ling sheng huan xi, sui huo yi shi ji cai bao deng, ru suo kuai le, shou yong zi yang.

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[0431c09] "At that time, Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]), relying on his own supreme blessings (胜福 [sheng fu]) and great majestic power, traveled around performing beneficial blessing deeds (利益福事 [li yi fu shi]). One day, he suddenly passed by a poor person's house and entered it. Due to the majestic power of the Prince's blessings (太子福威力 [tai zi fu wei li]), the house suddenly manifested vast auspicious and superior signs. Gold, treasures, and grain filled it abundantly. When the poor person saw this, he was astonished and rejoiced, thinking, 'Such a thing as this has never happened before. How did it arise? From where did it come? Could it be that this person who entered my house is the cause of its power?' He further thought, 'I was once extremely poor, but now I have gained victory and everything is abundant. It must be due to this person coming here, which caused the manifestation of auspicious signs in my house. This person has great blessings (大福 [da fu]) and a great name (名称 [ming cheng]). I should show him respect and offer him offerings.' Because of this, he respected and served him continuously. The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) brought great wealth to the poor person's house, making him happy. Later, his reputation spread everywhere: 'In so-and-so's house, which was once extremely poor, a remarkable person entered, and due to his majestic power, the house suddenly manifested auspicious signs.' When people heard this, they all developed faith and respect for Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]), praising him together, saying, 'Wonderful! Superior blessings (胜福 [sheng fu]) have great power.' Furthermore, due to the majestic power of the Prince's blessings (太子福威力 [tai zi fu wei li]), in that region, flower trees and fruit trees blossomed and bore fruit at the right time without delay. Sweet rain fell everywhere, and seeds grew and flourished. At that time, all the people were deeply fond of Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) and came to look upon him.

[0431c09] “ěr shí fú lì tài zi, suí zì shèng fú dà wēi dé lì, zhōu xíng shī zuò lì yì fú shì. yī rì hū guò pín rén zhī shě, nǎi rù qí zhōng, yǐ bǐ tài zi fú wēi lì gù, shì shě hū yǒu guǎng dà jí xiáng shèng xiāng chū xiàn, jīn bǎo cái gǔ, zhōu zā chōng yíng. shí bǐ pín rén, jiàn yǐ jīng guài huān xǐ, sī niàn: ‘cǐ rú shì shì, xī suǒ wèi yǒu, yóu hé suǒ qǐ? cóng hé suǒ lái? qǐ fēi cǐ rén lái wǒ shě zhōng, shì qí wēi lì zhī suǒ zhì xié?’ yòu niàn: ‘wǒ xī jí shòu pín kǔ, jīn huò shèng lì, yī qiè fēng yíng, bì yóu shì rén lái cǐ suǒ zhì, shǐ wǒ shě zhōng jí xiáng xiāng xiàn. cǐ rén dà fú, yǒu dà míng chēng, yí yīng yú bǐ zūn zhòng gōng yǎng.’ yóu shì zūn fèng, xiāng xù wú jiān. tài zi yú qí pín rén shě zhōng, zhì zhū fù shèng, lìng kuài lè yǐ, nǎi zhì hòu shí, biàn liú shēng yù: ‘mǒu jiǎ shě zhōng, xī shén pín guì, yǒu yī yì rén, lái rù qí shě, bǐ wēi lì gù, shì shě hū rán jí xiáng xiāng xiàn.’ zhū rén wén yǐ, yú fú lì tài zi xián shēng xìn zhòng, jù gòng zàn yán: ‘qí zāi! shèng fú, yǒu dà lì néng.’ yòu yǐ tài zi fú wēi lì gù, yú bǐ fāng chù, huá shù guǒ shù, kāi fū jié shí, shí lìng bù qiān, biàn sǎ gān yǔ, zhǒng zi shēng chéng, ér dé zī mào. shí zhū rén zhòng, yú fú lì tài zi, shēn shēng ài lè, jù lái zhān yǎng.

[0431c09] "er shi fu li tai zi, sui zi sheng fu da wei de li, zhou xing shi zuo li yi fu shi. yi ri hu guo pin ren zhi she, nai ru qi zhong, yi bi tai zi fu wei li gu, shi she hu you guang da ji xiang sheng xiang chu xian, jin bao cai gu, zhou za chong ying. shi bi pin ren, jian yi jing guai huan xi, si nian: 'ci ru shi shi, xi suo wei you, you he suo qi? cong he suo lai? qi fei ci ren lai wo she zhong, shi qi wei li zhi suo zhi xie?' you nian: 'wo xi ji shou pin ku, jin huo sheng li, yi qie feng ying, bi you shi ren lai ci suo zhi, shi wo she zhong ji xiang xiang xian. ci ren da fu, you da ming cheng, yi ying yu bi zun zhong gong yang.' you shi zun feng, xiang xu wu jian. tai zi yu qi pin ren she zhong, zhi zhu fu sheng, ling kuai le yi, nai zhi hou shi, bian liu sheng yu: 'mou jia she zhong, xi shen pin gui, you yi yi ren, lai ru qi she, bi wei li gu, shi she hu ran ji xiang xiang xian.' zhu ren wen yi, yu fu li tai zi xian sheng xin zhong, ju gong zan yan: 'qi zai! sheng fu, you da li neng.' you yi tai zi fu wei li gu, yu bi fang chu, hua shu guo shu, kai fu jie shi, shi ling bu qian, bian sa gan yu, zhong zi sheng cheng, er de zi mao. shi zhu ren zhong, yu fu li tai zi, shen sheng ai le, ju lai zhan yang.

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[0431c27] "At that time, the Prince (太子 [tai zi]), in order to encompass the minds of all who came, thought, 'How wonderful! Now, in my house, I can obtain all kinds of treasures, various enjoyable items, and all wonderful and pleasing things, to provide for those who come and make them complete.' When he had this thought, all kinds of treasures immediately appeared as he wished, all in abundance. At that time, the people were astonished and exclaimed, 'Wonderful! Great blessings (大福 [da fu]) are a sweet fruit.' They all developed respect for the Prince (太子 [tai zi]). At that time, the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) then, as appropriate, equally encompassed all people with the four ways of encompassing (四摄法 [si she fa]), making them all harmonious, namely, giving (布施 [bu shi]), kind words (爱语 [ai yu]), beneficial actions (利行 [li xing]), and working together (同事 [tong shi]). Because of this, his name (名称 [ming cheng]) spread throughout all countries, cities, and villages.

[0431c27] “shì shí tài zi, wèi zhū lái zhě pǔ shè qí xīn, gù zuò shì niàn: ‘kuài zāi! jīn shí wǒ cǐ shě zhōng, kě néng huò dé yī qiè zhēn bǎo, zhǒng zhǒng lè jù, jí zhū miào qiǎo yuè yì děng wù, gěi suǒ lái zhě shǐ lìng jù zú.’ fā shì xīn shí, yīng niàn jí xiàn zhū zhēn bǎo děng, jiē xī fēng yíng. shí zhū rén zhòng, jīng yì tàn yán: ‘qí zāi! dà fú, wèi gān měi guǒ.’ nǎi yú tài zi xián shēng zūn zhòng. shì shí tài zi, jí wèi zhū rén, rú qí suǒ yīng, yǐ sì shè fǎ, píng děng shè chí, xī lìng hé hé, suǒ wèi tóng yī bù shī,, ài yǔ,, lì xíng,, tóng shì. yóu shì míng chēng pǔ wén yī qiè guó yì jù luò.

[0431c27] "shi shi tai zi, wei zhu lai zhe pu she qi xin, gu zuo shi nian: 'kuai zai! jin shi wo ci she zhong, ke neng huo de yi qie zhen bao, zhong zhong le ju, ji zhu miao qiao yue yi deng wu, gei suo lai zhe shi ling ju zu.' fa shi xin shi, ying nian ji xian zhu zhen bao deng, jie xi feng ying. shi zhu ren zhong, jing yi tan yan: 'qi zai! da fu, wei gan mei guo.' nai yu tai zi xian sheng zun zhong. shi shi tai zi, ji wei zhu ren, ru qi suo ying, yi si she fa, ping deng she chi, xi ling he he, suo wei tong yi bu shi,, ai yu,, li xing,, tong shi. you shi ming cheng pu wen yi qie guo yi ju luo.

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[0432a06] "Later on, the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) gradually arrived in a country and saw its king (国王 [guo wang]) punishing a skilled doctor (善医業者 [shan yi ye zhe]), ordering his prison officials (狱官 [yu guan]) to break his limbs and sever his hands and feet. Much blood flowed, and he suffered greatly from the pain. At that time, the person being punished saw the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) and cried out loudly in pain, weeping and saying, 'Benevolent one! Save me. Benevolent one! Save me.' The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) immediately felt compassion for this matter and thought to himself, 'What means can I use now to save this person from suffering?' In that moment of thought, he suddenly gained wisdom and understanding (智解 [zhi jie]). Just as my own actions of blessing power (福力 [fu li]) are evident in the world. Having this thought, compassion surged within him. He then broke his own body and released much blood, giving it to the person to drink, and his suffering was removed. The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) also saw that his hands and feet were severed, causing great suffering. He immediately took a sharp knife and cut off his own hands and feet, placing them where the other person's hands and feet had been severed. At that time, the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) looked up at the sky, feeling compassion (慈心 [ci xin]) for all sentient beings, and then made a vast and truthful vow, saying, 'In this life, I have never committed even a small amount of unwholesome karma (不善之业 [bu shan zhi ye]). If what I say is true, may this person's severed hands and feet immediately join together and be restored to their original state.' After he uttered these words, the person's limbs immediately joined together, his body became whole, and he was restored to his original state. When the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) saw this, his wish was fulfilled. He immediately thought, 'I have accomplished what I set out to do with diligence and courage. I have given my own blood to save this person from suffering. I have cut off my own hands and feet to reattach his limbs. And by the power of my truthful and great vow, his body and life have been fully restored. May I, with these supreme good roots, attain the fruit of Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi (阿耨多罗三藐三菩提果 [a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti guo]), and may I then give the taste of dharma (法味 [fa wei]) to that person, ultimately leading him to dwell in the happiness of Nirvana (安乐涅槃 [an le nie pan]).' When he made this vow, the entire great earth quaked in six ways, and the palace of Indra (帝释天宫 [di shi tian gong]) also trembled.

[0432a06] “nǎi zhì hòu shí, tài zi jiàn cì dào yī guó zhōng, jiàn qí guó wáng zhì fá yī rén shàn yī yè zhě, chì bǐ yù guān, pò qí shēn zhī, duàn jié shǒu zú. liú xuè jì duō, chǔ dú kǔ nǎo, shì shí bèi zhì fá rén jiàn tài zi yǐ, fā dà kǔ shēng, tí qì gào yán: ‘rén zhě! jiù wǒ. rén zhě! jiù wǒ.’ tài zi jí shí cè chuàng sī shì, nǎi zì sī wéi: ‘wǒ jīn zuò hé fāng biàn jiù cǐ rén kǔ?’ yóu shì niàn jiān, hū shēng zhì jiě, rú wǒ suǒ yǒu shī zuò fú lì shì jiān xiàn jiàn. zuò shì niàn yǐ, bēi xīn nèi jī, jí pò zì shēn, duō chū qí xuè, shòu bǐ lìng yǐn, kǔ nǎo dé chú. tài zi yòu jiàn shǒu zú yǐ duàn shén dà kǔ nǎo, jí qǔ lì dāo duàn jǐ shǒu zú, zhì yú bǐ rén shǒu zú duàn chù. shì shí tài zi guān chá xū kōng, pǔ yú yī qiè yǒu qíng suí qǐ cí xīn, jí fā guǎng dà zhēn shí yuàn yán: ‘wǒ yú cǐ shēng, céng wú shǎo fēn bù shàn zhī yè, ruò wǒ suǒ shuō wèi zhēn shí zhě, yuàn lìng cǐ rén shǒu zú duàn chù, jí yú jīn shí zhī jié xiāng hé, píng fù rú gù.’ fā shì yán yǐ, bǐ rén jí shí zhī jié xiāng hé, shēn tǐ wán jù, píng fù rú gù. tài zi jiàn yǐ, yì yuàn yuán mǎn, jí zuò shì niàn: ‘wǒ yǐ qín yǒng, suǒ zuò dé chéng, chū zì shēn xuè, jiù cǐ rén kǔ. duàn zì shǒu zú, xù qí zhī jié. yòu yǐ zhēn shí dà shì yuàn lì, shǐ bǐ shēn mìng quán fù rú gù. yuàn wǒ yǐ cǐ zuì shàng shàn gēn, chéng jiù ā nòu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí guǒ, dāng yǐ fǎ wèi shòu yú bǐ rén, bì jìng lìng zhù ān lè niè pán.’ fā shì yuàn shí, yī qiè dà de liù zhǒng zhèn dòng, dì shì tiān gōng yì fù zhèn jǐng.

[0432a06] "nai zhi hou shi, tai zi jian ci dao yi guo zhong, jian qi guo wang zhi fa yi ren shan yi ye zhe, chi bi yu guan, po qi shen zhi, duan jie shou zu. liu xue ji duo, chu du ku nao, shi shi bei zhi fa ren jian tai zi yi, fa da ku sheng, ti qi gao yan: 'ren zhe! jiu wo. ren zhe! jiu wo.' tai zi ji shi ce chuang si shi, nai zi si wei: 'wo jin zuo he fang bian jiu ci ren ku?' you shi nian jian, hu sheng zhi jie, ru wo suo you shi zuo fu li shi jian xian jian. zuo shi nian yi, bei xin nei ji, ji po zi shen, duo chu qi xue, shou bi ling yin, ku nao de chu. tai zi you jian shou zu yi duan shen da ku nao, ji qu li dao duan ji shou zu, zhi yu bi ren shou zu duan chu. shi shi tai zi guan cha xu kong, pu yu yi qie you qing sui qi ci xin, ji fa guang da zhen shi yuan yan: 'wo yu ci sheng, ceng wu shao fen bu shan zhi ye, ruo wo suo shuo wei zhen shi zhe, yuan ling ci ren shou zu duan chu, ji yu jin shi zhi jie xiang he, ping fu ru gu.' fa shi yan yi, bi ren ji shi zhi jie xiang he, shen ti wan ju, ping fu ru gu. tai zi jian yi, yi yuan yuan man, ji zuo shi nian: 'wo yi qin yong, suo zuo de cheng, chu zi shen xue, jiu ci ren ku. duan zi shou zu, xu qi zhi jie. you yi zhen shi da shi yuan li, shi bi shen ming quan fu ru gu. yuan wo yi ci zui shang shan gen, cheng jiu a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti guo, dang yi fa wei shou yu bi ren, bi jing ling zhu an le nie pan.' fa shi yuan shi, yi qie da de liu zhong zhen dong, di shi tian gong yi fu zhen jing.

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[0432a29] "At that time, Indra, the lord of devas (帝释天主 [di shi tian zhu]), immediately thought to himself, 'What is this phenomenon?' And then he observed and saw Prince Fuli (福力太子 [fu li tai zi]) performing that supreme and extremely difficult act, and he rejoiced and marveled. He also thought, 'What does this great powerful one seek by performing such a difficult act? I should now go and verify it.' He then transformed into the appearance of a Brahmin (婆罗门 [po luo men]) and descended from heaven, standing before the Prince (太子 [tai zi]) and saying, 'Prince! I just saw you cut off your own hands and feet. What was that for?' The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) replied, 'Benevolent one! If others suffer, I suffer; if others are happy, I am happy. Therefore, when I saw a person being punished earlier, in great suffering, I then, by my true power, abandoned parts of my own body, my hands and feet, to fill in where his body was cut. My vow was sincere, and he was restored to his original state.'

[0432a29] “ěr shí dì shì tiān zhǔ, jí zì sī wéi: ‘cǐ hé shì xiāng?’ ér fù guān chá, nǎi jiàn fú lì tài zi zuò bǐ zuì shàng jí nán xíng shì, huān xǐ tàn yì. yòu niàn: ‘jīn cǐ dà wēi dé zhě, zuò shì nán shì, hé suǒ qiú xié? wǒ jīn yí wǎng zhèng yàn qí gù.’ jí biàn pó luó mén xiāng zì tiān ér jiàng, zhù tài zi qián gào yán: ‘tài zi! wǒ xiàng jiàn rǔ duàn zì shǒu zú, hé suǒ wèi xié?’ tài zi dá yán: ‘rén zhě! tā yǒu kǔ nǎo, jí wǒ kǔ nǎo； ruò tā kuài lè, jí wǒ kuài lè. gù wǒ xiàng zhě jiàn yī bèi zhì fá rén, shén dà kǔ nǎo, wǒ shí nǎi yǐ zhēn shí lì gù, qì shě zì shēn shǒu zú zhī fēn, tián xù qí rén suǒ duàn gē chù, yuàn lì zhēn chéng, bǐ huò rú gù.’

[0432a29] "er shi di shi tian zhu, ji zi si wei: 'ci he shi xiang?' er fu guan cha, nai jian fu li tai zi zuo bi zui shang ji nan xing shi, huan xi tan yi. you nian: 'jin ci da wei de zhe, zuo shi nan shi, he suo qiu xie? wo jin yi wang zheng yan qi gu.' ji bian po luo men xiang zi tian er jiang, zhu tai zi qian gao yan: 'tai zi! wo xiang jian ru duan zi shou zu, he suo wei xie?' tai zi da yan: 'ren zhe! ta you ku nao, ji wo ku nao; ruo ta kuai le, ji wo kuai le. gu wo xiang zhe jian yi bei zhi fa ren, shen da ku nao, wo shi nai yi zhen shi li gu, qi she zi shen shou zu zhi fen, tian xu qi ren suo duan ge chu, yuan li zhen cheng, bi huo ru gu.'

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[0432b10] "At that time, Indra, the lord of devas (帝释天主 [di shi tian zhu]), marveled even more. He then returned to his original form and said to the Prince (太子 [tai zi]), 'Did you not abandon your body with an insincere mind, or with a different aim, or due to a relapse?' The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) replied, 'Lord of Devas! When I abandoned my own hands and feet, I had no insincere mind, no different aim, and no relapse.' Indra (帝释 [di shi]) again said, 'If that is so, how can you make me believe this?' The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) replied, 'Lord of Devas! Do you not hear that what I have done is all by true power?' The Prince (太子 [tai zi]) then, feeling compassion (慈心 [ci xin]) for all sentient beings, looked in the four directions and, by the power of his truthful vow, recited a gatha (伽陀 [jia tuo]), saying:

"If what I say is true, if I am entangled by attachment to my own body;
Truly, without turning back at this moment, may my body be restored to its original state.

[0432b10] “shì shí dì shì tiān zhǔ, yù shēng tàn yì, jí fù běn xíng, gào tài zi yán: ‘rǔ jīn qǐ fēi yǐ bù shí xīn, huò yì suǒ qiú, huò tuì zhuǎn gù, shě zì shēn xié?’ tài zi bái yán: ‘tiān zhǔ! wǒ suǒ qì shě zì shēn shǒu zú, wú bù shí xīn, yì wú yì qiú, yòu fēi tuì zhuǎn.’ dì shì fù yán: ‘rǔ ruò rán zhě, yún hé shǐ wǒ zhèng zhī shì shì.’ tài zi bái yán: ‘tiān zhǔ! rǔ qǐ bù wén, rú wǒ suǒ zuò, jiē zhēn shí lì.’ tài zi jí yú yī qiè yǒu qíng, suí qǐ cí xīn, guān chá sì fāng yǐ shí yuàn lì, shuō jiā tuó yuē:

“ ‘ruò wǒ suǒ yán shì zhēn shí,　　tān ài zì shēn wèi chán fù；
　　zhēn shí bù tuì zhuǎn jīn shí,　　yuàn wǒ cǐ shēn jí rú gù.’

[0432b10] "shi shi di shi tian zhu, yu sheng tan yi, ji fu ben xing, gao tai zi yan: 'ru jin qi fei yi bu shi xin, huo yi suo qiu, huo tui zhuan gu, she zi shen xie?' tai zi bai yan: 'tian zhu! wo suo qi she zi shen shou zu, wu bu shi xin, yi wu yi qiu, you fei tui zhuan.' di shi fu yan: 'ru ruo ran zhe, yun he shi wo zheng zhi shi shi.' tai zi bai yan: 'tian zhu! ru qi bu wen, ru wo suo zuo, jie zhen shi li.' tai zi ji yu yi qie you qing, sui qi ci xin, guan cha si fang yi shi yuan li, shuo jia tuo yue:

" 'ruo wo suo yan shi zhen shi, tan ai zi shen wei chan fu;
zhen shi bu tui zhuan jin shi, yuan wo ci shen ji ru gu.'

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[0432b20] "After reciting this gatha (伽陀 [jia tuo]), the Prince's limbs (太子身胑 [tai zi shen zhi]) immediately returned to their original state. Because of this, heavenly flowers rained down everywhere in the air, wonderful and lovely heavenly music played, a gentle breeze arose, and various auspicious signs appeared.

Fo Shuo Fu Li Tai Zi Yin Yuan Jing Juan Di Er (佛說福力太子因緣經卷第二 [fu shuo fu li tai zi yin yuan jing juan di er])

[0432b20] “shuō shì jiā tuó yǐ, tài zi shēn zhī jí huò rú gù. yóu shì kōng zhōng biàn yǔ tiān huá, zòu tiān wēi miào kě ài yīn lè, hé fēng xú qǐ, xiàn zhū ruì xiāng.

fú shuō fú lì tài zi yīn yuán jīng juǎn dì èr

[0432b20] "shuo shi jia tuo yi, tai zi shen zhi ji huo ru gu. you shi kong zhong bian yu tian hua, zou tian wei miao ke ai yin le, he feng xu qi, xian zhu rui xiang.

fu shuo fu li tai zi yin yuan jing juan di er