Part 175c - Fo Shuo Shan Zi Jing (translated by Shengjian) (Part 2)

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The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on 睒子 [shan zi] (Shǎnzi)

Translated by Tripitaka Dharma Master 釋聖堅 [shi sheng jian] (Shì Shèngjiān) of Yao Qin.

fú shuō shǎn zi jīng

yáo qín sān cáng fǎ shī shì shèng jiān yì

fu shuo shan zi jing

yao qin san cang fa shi shi sheng jian yi

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[0442a05] Thus have I heard:

At one time, the Buddha was in the country of 毘羅勒 [pi luo lei] (Píluólè - Vilalakkha), with twelve hundred and fifty 比丘 [bi qiu] (bǐqiū - bhikṣus), and countless 菩薩 [pu sa] (púsà - bodhisattvas), 國王 [guo wang] (guówáng - kings), 大臣 [da chen] (dàchén - ministers), 長者 [zhang zhe] (zhǎngzhě - elders), 居士 [ju shi] (jūshì - lay practitioners), 清信 [qing xin] (qīngxìn - pure lay devotees), and 士女 [shi nu] (shìnǚ - male and female devotees), all assembled at that time.

[0442a05] wén rú shì:

yī shí, fú zài pí luó lēi guó, yǔ qiān èr bǎi wǔ shí bǐ qiū, jí zhòng pú sà,, guó wáng,, dà chén,, zhǎng zhě,, jū shì,, qīng xìn,, shì nǚ bù kě chēng jì, yī shí lái huì.

[0442a05] wen ru shi:

yi shi, fu zai pi luo lei guo, yu qian er bai wu shi bi qiu, ji zhong pu sa,, guo wang,, da chen,, zhang zhe,, ju shi,, qing xin,, shi nu bu ke cheng ji, yi shi lai hui.

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[0442a07] The Buddha told the 諸比丘 [zhu bi qiu] (zhū bǐqiū - bhikṣus): "All of you, listen attentively and with focused minds! I recall that in a previous life, when I first attained the 菩薩道 [pu sa dao] (púsà dào - Bodhisattva Path), my precepts were universally complete, my diligence was single-minded, and I cultivated wisdom and skillful means. The accumulation of merits was immeasurable. No 諸天龍 [zhu tian long] (zhū tiānlóng - devas and nāgas), 鬼神 [gui shen] (guǐshén - ghosts and spirits), 帝王 [di wang] (dìwáng - emperors), or 人民 [ren min] (rénmín - common people) could accomplish what I did."

[0442a07] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “jiē chù dìng yì tīng! wǒ qián shì, chū dé pú sà dào shí, jiè xíng pǔ jù, jīng jìn yī xīn, xiū jí zhì huì, shàn quán fāng biàn, gōng dé lèi jī bù kě chēng jì, zhū tiān lóng,, guǐ shén,, dì wáng,, rén mín wú néng xíng zhě.”

[0442a07] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "jie chu ding yi ting! wo qian shi, chu de pu sa dao shi, jie xing pu ju, jing jin yi xin, xiu ji zhi hui, shan quan fang bian, gong de lei ji bu ke cheng ji, zhu tian long,, gui shen,, di wang,, ren min wu neng xing zhe."

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[0442a11] 阿難 [a nan] (Ānán - Ananda) heard the Buddha's words, adjusted his robes, knelt with folded hands, and said to the Buddha: "I wish to hear what you have to say."

[0442a11] ā nán wén fú yán, gèng zhèng yī fú, zhǎng guì chā shǒu, bái fú yán: “yuàn yù suǒ wén.”

[0442a11] a nan wen fu yan, geng zheng yi fu, zhang gui cha shou, bai fu yan: "yuan yu suo wen."

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[0442a12] The Buddha told 阿難 [a nan] (Ānán - Ananda): "Innumerable ages ago, there was a 菩薩 [pu sa] (púsà - bodhisattva) named 一切妙行 [yi qie miao xing] (Yīqiè Miàoxíng - All Wonderful Deeds). He was benevolent and charitable, saving all sentient beings, constantly practicing the 四等心 [si deng xin] (sìděng xīn - Four Immeasurable Minds), delivering the world from dangers and calamities, and nurturing the suffering. He resided in 兜率天上 [dou lu tian shang] (Dōusuài Tiānshàng - Tusita Heaven) and taught the heavenly beings, constantly meditating and focusing on the 三昧 [san mei] (sānmèi - samadhi) three times a day and three times at night, observing the good and evil paths of the people in the 十方天下 [shi fang tian xia] (shífāng tiānxià - ten directions of the world). He knew those who were filial to their parents, served the 三尊 [san zun] (sānzūn - Three Jewels), were respectful to their teachers and elders, and cultivated various merits, always observing the 五道 [wu dao] (wǔdào - five paths of existence) with his 天眼 [tian yan] (tiānyǎn - divine eye).

[0442a12] fú gào ā nán: “nǎi wǎng guò qù wú shù shì, shí yǒu pú sà míng yuē yī qiè miào xíng, cí rén huì shī, jiù jì qún shēng, cháng xíng sì děng xīn, dù shì wēi nán, yù yǎng kǔ rén. zài dōu lǜ tiān shàng jiào shòu tiān rén, cháng yǐ zhòu yè gè sān shí dìng yì, sī wéi sān mèi, zhào guān shí fāng tiān xià,, rén mín shàn è zhī dào. zhī yǒu fù zi, xiào shùn fù mǔ, fèng shì sān zūn, gōng shùn shī zhǎng xiū zhū gōng dé zhě, cháng yǐ tiān yǎn biàn guān wǔ dào.

[0442a12] fu gao a nan: "nai wang guo qu wu shu shi, shi you pu sa ming yue yi qie miao xing, ci ren hui shi, jiu ji qun sheng, chang xing si deng xin, du shi wei nan, yu yang ku ren. zai dou lu tian shang jiao shou tian ren, chang yi zhou ye ge san shi ding yi, si wei san mei, zhao guan shi fang tian xia,, ren min shan e zhi dao. zhi you fu zi, xiao shun fu mu, feng shi san zun, gong shun shi zhang xiu zhu gong de zhe, chang yi tian yan bian guan wu dao.

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[0442a19] "At that time, in the country of 迦夷 [jia yi] (Jiāyī), there was a 長者 [zhang zhe] (zhǎngzhě - elder) who was solitary and had no son. Both husband and wife were blind. They wished to enter the mountains to seek the 無上道決 [wu shang dao jue] (wúshàng dàojuē - unsurpassed resolution of the Way) and cultivate a pure resolve, delighting in solitude and leisure. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (púsà - bodhisattva) thought: 'This person's aspiration is to learn the profound 道 [dao] (dào - Way), but both their eyes are blind and cannot see. If they enter the mountains, they might fall into ditches or pits, or encounter poisonous insects and be harmed. If my life ends, I shall be born as their son, support my parents, and serve them until the end of their lives.' Thereupon, when the 菩薩 [pu sa] (púsà - bodhisattva)'s life ended, he was immediately reborn in the home of the blind parents, becoming their son. The parents rejoiced and loved him dearly. They had originally expressed the intention to enter the mountains to cultivate the 道 [dao] (dào - Way), but because their son was born, they found joy in the world.

[0442a19] “shí, yǒu jiā yí guó, zhōng yǒu yī zhǎng zhě gū wú ér zi, fū fù liǎng mù jiē máng, xīn yuàn rù shān qiú wú shàng dào jué, xiū qīng jìng zhì, xìn lè kōng xián. pú sà niàn yán: ‘cǐ rén fā yì yù xué miào dào, ér liǎng mù jiē máng, mù wú suǒ dǔ, ruò rù shān zhōng huò duò gōu kēng, huò féng dú chóng suǒ jiàn wēi hài. ruò wǒ shòu zhōng wèi qí zuò zi, gōng yǎng fù mǔ zhōng qí nián shòu.’ yú shì pú sà shòu jǐn, jí biàn xià shēng máng fù mǔ jiā, wèi qí zuò zi. fù mǔ huān xǐ ài zhī shén zhòng, běn fā dào yì yù xíng rù shān, yǐ shēng zi gù biàn lè shì jiān.

[0442a19] "shi, you jia yi guo, zhong you yi zhang zhe gu wu er zi, fu fu liang mu jie mang, xin yuan ru shan qiu wu shang dao jue, xiu qing jing zhi, xin le kong xian. pu sa nian yan: 'ci ren fa yi yu xue miao dao, er liang mu jie mang, mu wu suo du, ruo ru shan zhong huo duo gou keng, huo feng du chong suo jian wei hai. ruo wo shou zhong wei qi zuo zi, gong yang fu mu zhong qi nian shou.' yu shi pu sa shou jin, ji bian xia sheng mang fu mu jia, wei qi zuo zi. fu mu huan xi ai zhi shen zhong, ben fa dao yi yu xing ru shan, yi sheng zi gu bian le shi jian.

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[0442a27] "When the son was ten years old, he was named 睒子 [shan zi] (Shǎnzi). He was extremely filial and benevolent, practicing the 十善 [shi shan] (shí shàn - Ten Virtuous Deeds): not killing, not stealing, not committing adultery, not deceiving, not drinking alcohol, not speaking falsely, not engaging in frivolous talk, not being jealous, having unwavering faith in the 道 [dao] (dào - Way), and diligently cultivating day and night. He served his parents as people serve heaven, always speaking with a smile, never hurting others' feelings, and always acting in accordance with the Dharma, never deviating. Thereupon, his parents were greatly pleased and were no longer worried.

[0442a27] “zi nián shí suì hào yuē shǎn zi, zhì xiào rén cí, fèng xíng shí shàn: bù shā,, bù dào,, bù yín,, bù qī,, bù yǐn jiǔ,, bù wàng yán,, bù qǐ yǔ,, bù jí dù,, xìn dào bù yí,, zhòu yè jīng jìn, fèng shì fù mǔ rú rén shì tiān, yán cháng hán xiào bù shāng rén yì, xíng zé yīng fǎ bù wàng qīng xié, yú shì fù mǔ jí dà xǐ yuè, wú fù yōu chóu.

[0442a27] "zi nian shi sui hao yue shan zi, zhi xiao ren ci, feng xing shi shan: bu sha,, bu dao,, bu yin,, bu qi,, bu yin jiu,, bu wang yan,, bu qi yu,, bu ji du,, xin dao bu yi,, zhou ye jing jin, feng shi fu mu ru ren shi tian, yan chang han xiao bu shang ren yi, xing ze ying fa bu wang qing xie, yu shi fu mu ji da xi yue, wu fu you chou.

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[0442b03] "When he was over ten years old, 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) knelt and said to his parents: 'You originally made a great vow to enter the deep mountains to seek the empty, tranquil, and unsurpassed 道 [dao] (dào - Way). How can you abandon your original vow because of your son? People in the world are impermanent and constantly changing; life is not like gold or stone, and its end is uncertain. I wish to fulfill your original intention and your former resolve. I will accompany my parents into the mountains, and I will serve and care for you without missing any time.' His parents replied to 睒 [shan] (Shǎn): 'Heaven itself knows your filial piety. We will not go against our original vow, and we will immediately enter the mountains.' 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) then generously distributed all his family's possessions to the poor people in the country and went into the mountains with his parents.

[0442b03] “zhì nián guò shí suì, shǎn zì zhǎng guì, bái fù mǔ yán: ‘běn fā dà yì yù rù shēn shān, zhì qiú kōng jì wú shàng zhī dào, qǐ yǐ zi gù ér jué běn yuàn. rén jū shì jiān wú cháng bǎi biàn, mìng fēi jīn shí duì zhì wú qī, yuàn rú běn yì yí běn xiān zhì, zì suí fù mǔ jù gòng rù shān shì yǎng zhī, yí bù shī shí jié.’ fù mǔ bào shǎn yán: ‘zi zhī xiào shùn tiān zì zhī zhī, bù wéi běn shì, biàn dāng rù shān.’ shǎn jí yǐ jiā zhōng suǒ yǒu zhī wù, jiē shī guó zhōng zhū pín qióng zhě, biàn yǔ fù mǔ jù gòng rù shān.

[0442b03] "zhi nian guo shi sui, shan zi zhang gui, bai fu mu yan: 'ben fa da yi yu ru shen shan, zhi qiu kong ji wu shang zhi dao, qi yi zi gu er jue ben yuan. ren ju shi jian wu chang bai bian, ming fei jin shi dui zhi wu qi, yuan ru ben yi yi ben xian zhi, zi sui fu mu ju gong ru shan shi yang zhi, yi bu shi shi jie.' fu mu bao shan yan: 'zi zhi xiao shun tian zi zhi zhi, bu wei ben shi, bian dang ru shan.' shan ji yi jia zhong suo you zhi wu, jie shi guo zhong zhu pin qiong zhe, bian yu fu mu ju gong ru shan.

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[0442b11] "睒子 [shan zi] (Shǎnzi) arrived in the mountains and built a hut with cattail grass for his parents, placing beds and mats that were neither too cold nor too hot, always suitable. After only one year in the mountains, fruits were abundant and beautiful, and tasted fragrant and sweet. Spring water gushed forth, clear and cool. Lotuses in the pond were vibrantly colored, sandalwood and various fragrant trees flourished, and their fragrance was more intense than usual. The wind and rain came in due season, neither cold nor hot. The leaves of the trees interlocked, blocking rain and dew, and shading the sunlight, keeping the ground constantly cool. Flying birds flew and gathered, all making musical sounds to entertain the blind parents. Lions, bears, tigers, wolves, and poisonous insects all turned to each other with compassionate hearts, without the intention to harm. They all drank water and ate fruits without fear. Deer and various birds all came near 睒 [shan] (Shǎn), harmonizing their sounds with his, to entertain the blind parents. 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) was supremely filial and benevolent; he had no faults. He always feared harming the earth as he walked. 天神 [tian shen] (tiānshén - heavenly gods) and 山神 [shan shen] (shānshén - mountain gods) all appeared in human form, comforting the three 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioners) day and night, who were focused and calm, free from worries.

[0442b11] “shǎn zi zhì shān zhōng, yǐ pú cǎo wèi fù mǔ zuò wū, shī zhì chuáng rù, bù hán bù rè héng dé qí yí. shì rù shān yī nián zhòng guǒ fēng měi, shí zhī xiāng gān, quán shuǐ yǒng chū qīng ér qiě liáng； chí zhōng lián huá wǔ sè jīng míng, zhān tán zá xiāng, shù mù fēng mào, xiāng bèi yú cháng. fēng yǔ yǐ shí, bù hán bù rè, shù yè xiāng jiē, yǐ zhàng yǔ lù, yīn fù rì guāng, qí xià cháng liáng. fēi niǎo xiáng jí, jiē zuò jì lè zhī yīn, yǐ yú lè máng fù mǔ； shī zi,, xióng pí,, hǔ láng,, dú chóng, jiē zì cí xīn xiāng xiàng, wú jīng hài zhī xīn, jiē yǐn shuǐ,, dàn guǒ wú fù jīng bù zhī xīn, zhāng lù,, zhòng niǎo jiē lái fù jìn, yǔ shǎn yīn shēng xiāng hé, yǐ yú lè máng fù mǔ. shǎn zhì xiào rén cí wú yǒu guò, dǎo de cháng kǒng de tòng, tiān shén,, shān shén jiē zuò rén xíng, zhòu yè wèi láo sān dào rén, yī xīn dìng yì wú fù yōu chóu.

[0442b11] "shan zi zhi shan zhong, yi pu cao wei fu mu zuo wu, shi zhi chuang ru, bu han bu re heng de qi yi. shi ru shan yi nian zhong guo feng mei, shi zhi xiang gan, quan shui yong chu qing er qie liang; chi zhong lian hua wu se jing ming, zhan tan za xiang, shu mu feng mao, xiang bei yu chang. feng yu yi shi, bu han bu re, shu ye xiang jie, yi zhang yu lu, yin fu ri guang, qi xia chang liang. fei niao xiang ji, jie zuo ji le zhi yin, yi yu le mang fu mu; shi zi,, xiong pi,, hu lang,, du chong, jie zi ci xin xiang xiang, wu jing hai zhi xin, jie yin shui,, dan guo wu fu jing bu zhi xin, zhang lu,, zhong niao jie lai fu jin, yu shan yin sheng xiang he, yi yu le mang fu mu. shan zhi xiao ren ci wu you guo, dao de chang kong de tong, tian shen,, shan shen jie zuo ren xing, zhou ye wei lao san dao ren, yi xin ding yi wu fu you chou.

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[0442b23] "睒 [shan] (Shǎn) always gathered a hundred kinds of fruits for his parents to eat. When his parents were thirsty and wanted to drink, 睒 [shan] (Shǎn), wearing deerskin clothes, took a bottle and went to fetch water. Elk and flying birds also went to drink water, not fearing each other. At that time, the King of 迦夷國 [jia yi guo] (Jiāyī Guó - Jiayi Kingdom) entered the mountains to hunt. The King saw elk and flying birds by the water, drew his bow, and shot. The arrow mistakenly struck 睒 [shan] (Shǎn). 睒 [shan] (Shǎn), hit by the poisoned arrow, felt great pain and cried out loudly: 'Who shot and killed three 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioners) with a poisoned arrow?' The King heard a human voice, dismounted, and went to 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s side. 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) said to the King: 'Elephants die because of their tusks, rhinoceroses because of their horns, kingfishers because of their feathers, and elk because of their skin. I am dying now without tusks, horns, feathers, or edible skin and flesh. What sin have I committed to be unjustly shot and killed?' The King said: 'Who are you? Dressed in deerskin, you are no different from an animal.' 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) said: 'I am a person from your kingdom. I came into the mountains with my blind parents to learn the 道 [dao] (dào - Way). For over twenty years, I have never been harmed by tigers, wolves, or poisonous insects, but now I have been shot and killed by the King's arrow.'

[0442b23] “shǎn cháng yǔ fù mǔ qǔ bǎi zhǒng guǒ luǒ yǐ shí fù mǔ. fù mǔ shí kě yù yǐn, shǎn zhe lù pí yī tí píng xíng qǔ shuǐ, mí lù,, fēi niǎo yì fù wǎng yǐn, bù xiāng wèi nán. shí, jiā yí guó wáng rù shān shè liè, wáng jiàn shuǐ biān yǒu mí lù,, fēi niǎo, yǐn gōng shè zhī, jiàn wù zhōng shǎn. shǎn bèi dú jiàn shén tòng, biàn dà hū yán: ‘shuí chí yī dú jiàn, shè shā sān dào rén?’ wáng wén rén shēng, xià mǎ wǎng dào shǎn qián, shǎn wèi wáng yán: ‘xiàng zuò yá sǐ, xī zuò jiǎo sǐ, cuì zuò máo sǐ, mí lù zuò pí sǐ, jīn wǒ sǐ wú yá,, wú jiǎo,, wú máo,, wú pí ròu,, bù kě dàn, jīn yǒu hé zuì héng jiàn shè shā?’ wáng yán: ‘qīng shì hé rén? bèi lù pí zhī yī yǔ qín shòu wú yì.’ shǎn yán: ‘wǒ shì wáng guó zhōng rén, yǔ máng fù mǔ jù lái xué dào, èr shí yú nián wèi céng wèi hǔ láng dú chóng suǒ hài, jīn biàn wèi wáng jiàn suǒ shè shā zhī.’

[0442b23] "shan chang yu fu mu qu bai zhong guo luo yi shi fu mu. fu mu shi ke yu yin, shan zhe lu pi yi ti ping xing qu shui, mi lu,, fei niao yi fu wang yin, bu xiang wei nan. shi, jia yi guo wang ru shan she lie, wang jian shui bian you mi lu,, fei niao, yin gong she zhi, jian wu zhong shan. shan bei du jian shen tong, bian da hu yan: 'shui chi yi du jian, she sha san dao ren?' wang wen ren sheng, xia ma wang dao shan qian, shan wei wang yan: 'xiang zuo ya si, xi zuo jiao si, cui zuo mao si, mi lu zuo pi si, jin wo si wu ya,, wu jiao,, wu mao,, wu pi rou,, bu ke dan, jin you he zui heng jian she sha?' wang yan: 'qing shi he ren? bei lu pi zhi yi yu qin shou wu yi.' shan yan: 'wo shi wang guo zhong ren, yu mang fu mu ju lai xue dao, er shi yu nian wei ceng wei hu lang du chong suo hai, jin bian wei wang jian suo she sha zhi.'

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[0442c06] "At that moment, a great storm suddenly arose in the mountains, breaking trees, and flying birds, animals, lions, bears, tigers, and poisonous beasts all cried out, shaking the entire mountain; the sun lost its light, the flowing springs dried up, all flowers withered and died, and thunder and lightning shook the earth. At that time, the blind parents awoke in alarm and said: 'What is this unusual phenomenon? 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) went to fetch water and has not returned for a long time. Could he have been harmed by poisonous insects? The birds and animals are wailing and roaring, unlike usual. The wind is rising from all directions, and trees are breaking; there must be a disaster.' The King was then terrified and deeply regretted his actions: 'I originally shot a deer, and the arrow mistakenly wounded and killed a 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioner). My sin is very grave. Because I coveted a small amount of meat, I am suffering severe retribution. I will now use all the treasures of my country, palaces, courtesans, villages, and cities to save this child's life.'

[0442c06] “dāng ěr zhī shí, shān zhōng dà fēng bào qǐ, chuī zhé shù mù, fēi niǎo,, qín shòu,, shī zi,, xióng pí,, hǔ láng,, dú shòu jiē hào hū dòng yī shān zhōng； rì wú jīng guāng, liú quán wèi jié, zhòng huá wēi sǐ, léi diàn dòng de. shí, máng fù mǔ jí zì jīng qǐ yuē: ‘shì hé biàn yì? shǎn xíng qǔ shuǐ jīng jiǔ bù hái, jiāng wú wèi dú chóng zhī suǒ hài yé? qín shòu bēi míng, yīn shēng hào hū bù rú cháng shí, fēng qǐ sì miàn shù mù cuī zhé, bì yǒu zāi yì.’ wáng shí bù jù dà zì huǐ zé: ‘wǒ běn shè lù, jiàn wù shāng zhōng shè shā dào rén, qí zuì shén zhòng, zuò tān shǎo ròu ér shòu zhòng yāng； wǒ jīn yǐ yī guó cái bǎo,, gōng diàn,, jì nǚ,, qiū guō,, chéng yì,, yǐ jiù zi mìng.’

[0442c06] "dang er zhi shi, shan zhong da feng bao qi, chui zhe shu mu, fei niao,, qin shou,, shi zi,, xiong pi,, hu lang,, du shou jie hao hu dong yi shan zhong; ri wu jing guang, liu quan wei jie, zhong hua wei si, lei dian dong de. shi, mang fu mu ji zi jing qi yue: 'shi he bian yi? shan xing qu shui jing jiu bu hai, jiang wu wei du chong zhi suo hai ye? qin shou bei ming, yin sheng hao hu bu ru chang shi, feng qi si mian shu mu cui zhe, bi you zai yi.' wang shi bu ju da zi hui ze: 'wo ben she lu, jian wu shang zhong she sha dao ren, qi zui shen zhong, zuo tan shao rou er shou zhong yang; wo jin yi yi guo cai bao,, gong dian,, ji nu,, qiu guo,, cheng yi,, yi jiu zi ming.'

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[0442c15] "Then, the King stepped forward and tried to pull the arrow from 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s chest with his hand, but the arrow was too deep to be removed. Flying birds and beasts gathered from all directions, crying and wailing, shaking the entire mountain. The King became even more frightened, and all his limbs trembled. 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) said: 'It is not the King's fault! It is caused by my past karma. I do not regret my life, but I pity my blind parents, who are old and cannot see. If I am suddenly gone, they too will die. This is what causes me such sorrow and pain.' At that moment, all 諸天 [zhu tian] (zhū tiān - devas) and 龍神 [long shen] (lóngshén - nāga spirits) were moved. The King again said: 'I would rather enter 泥犁 [ni li] (nílí - hell) and suffer for a hundred kalpas, if only 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s life could be saved.' He knelt before 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) and repented: 'If 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) dies, I will not return to my country; I will stay in the mountains and care for your blind parents as if you were here. Do not worry about it. 天龍 [tian long] (tiānlóng - devas and nāgas) and 鬼神 [gui shen] (guǐshén - ghosts and spirits) shall all bear witness that I will not betray this vow.'

[0442c15] “shí, wáng biàn qián yǐ shǒu bá shǎn xiōng jiàn, jiàn shēn bù kě dé chū, fēi niǎo,, qín shòu sì miàn yún jí, bēi míng hū huàn dòng yī shān zhōng. wáng yì bù jù, zhī jié jiē dòng, shǎn yán: ‘fēi wáng zhī guò! wǒ zì sù zuì suǒ zhì, wǒ bù xī shēn mìng, dàn lián wǒ máng fù mǔ, nián jì shuāi lǎo, mù wú suǒ jiàn, yī dàn wú wǒ yì dāng zhōng mò, yǐ cǐ ào nǎo kù dú ěr.’ dāng ěr zhī shí, zhū tiān,, lóng shén jiē wèi sù dòng. wáng biàn zhòng yán: ‘wǒ níng rù ní lí zhōng, bǎi jié shòu zuì, shǐ shǎn shēn huó.’ zhǎng guì xiàng shǎn huǐ guò: ‘ruò shǎn mìng zhōng, wǒ dāng bù fù hái guó, biàn zhù shān zhōng, gōng yǎng qīng máng fù mǔ, rú qīng zài shí, wù dé wèi niàn, tiān lóng,, guǐ shén jiē dāng zhèng zhī, wǒ bù fù cǐ shì.’

[0442c15] "shi, wang bian qian yi shou ba shan xiong jian, jian shen bu ke de chu, fei niao,, qin shou si mian yun ji, bei ming hu huan dong yi shan zhong. wang yi bu ju, zhi jie jie dong, shan yan: 'fei wang zhi guo! wo zi su zui suo zhi, wo bu xi shen ming, dan lian wo mang fu mu, nian ji shuai lao, mu wu suo jian, yi dan wu wo yi dang zhong mo, yi ci ao nao ku du er.' dang er zhi shi, zhu tian,, long shen jie wei su dong. wang bian zhong yan: 'wo ning ru ni li zhong, bai jie shou zui, shi shan shen huo.' zhang gui xiang shan hui guo: 'ruo shan ming zhong, wo dang bu fu hai guo, bian zhu shan zhong, gong yang qing mang fu mu, ru qing zai shi, wu de wei nian, tian long,, gui shen jie dang zheng zhi, wo bu fu ci shi.'

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[0442c26] "睒 [shan] (Shǎn) heard the King's vow: 'Although I am struck by a poisoned arrow, my heart is joyful and pleased; I have no regrets even in death, as my parents will be cared for by the King. The King's sins will be extinguished, and he will obtain immeasurable blessings.' The King said: 'Tell me where your parents are, before you pass away. I want to know.' 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) then pointed: 'Go straight from here; not far from here, you will see a grass hut where my parents reside. King, go slowly, do not frighten or alarm my parents. Use skillful means to explain my situation to them. King, please tell my parents for me that impermanence has arrived, and I must go to the next life. I do not regret my life, but I pity my blind parents, who are old and cannot see. If I am suddenly gone, they will have no one to rely on. This is what causes me such sorrow and pain. My death is inevitable, caused by past karma, and there is no escape. I now repent; from countless kalpas ago, since I had a body, all the evils I committed are now extinguished, and I wish to meet my parents in every life, never separated. May my parents live out their full lifespan without worries, and may 天龍 [tian long] (tiānlóng - devas and nāgas) and 鬼神 [gui shen] (guǐshén - ghosts and spirits) always protect and assist them, so that calamities disappear, and all their wishes are fulfilled effortlessly and naturally.'

[0442c26] “shǎn wén wáng cǐ shì: ‘suī bèi dú jiàn, xīn xǐ yì yuè, suī sǐ bù hèn, yǐ wǒ fù mǔ lèi wáng gōng yǎng, wáng dāng zuì miè, dé fú wú liàng.’ wáng yán: ‘qīng yǔ wǒ fù mǔ chù, jí zi wèi jué wú yù zhī zhī.’ shǎn jí zhǐ shì: ‘cóng cǐ bù jìng qù shì bù yuǎn, zì dāng jiàn cǎo wū, fù mǔ zài qí zhōng zhǐ. wáng xú xú wǎng, wù lìng wǒ fù mǔ jīng dòng bù jù, yǐ shàn fāng biàn jiě yǔ qí yì, wáng dāng wèi wǒ shàng bái fù mǔ, wǒ wú cháng jīn zhì, dāng jiù hòu shì. wǒ bù xī shēn mìng, dàn lián wǒ máng fù mǔ, nián yǐ shuāi lǎo, mù wú suǒ jiàn, yī dàn wú wǒ wú suǒ yī yǎng, yǐ cǐ ào nǎo zì kù dú ěr. wǒ sǐ zì fēn sù zuì suǒ zhì, wú kě dé tuō, jīn zì chàn huǐ, cóng wú shù jié yǒu shēn yǐ lái, suǒ xíng zhòng è, yú cǐ zuì miè, yuàn yǔ fù mǔ shì shì xiāng zhí, bù xiāng yuǎn lí, dāng lìng fù mǔ zhōng bǎo nián shòu, wù yǒu yōu huàn, tiān lóng,, guǐ shén cháng suí hù zhù, zāi hài xiāo miè, suǒ yù yīng yì wú wèi zì rán.’

[0442c26] "shan wen wang ci shi: 'sui bei du jian, xin xi yi yue, sui si bu hen, yi wo fu mu lei wang gong yang, wang dang zui mie, de fu wu liang.' wang yan: 'qing yu wo fu mu chu, ji zi wei jue wu yu zhi zhi.' shan ji zhi shi: 'cong ci bu jing qu shi bu yuan, zi dang jian cao wu, fu mu zai qi zhong zhi. wang xu xu wang, wu ling wo fu mu jing dong bu ju, yi shan fang bian jie yu qi yi, wang dang wei wo shang bai fu mu, wo wu chang jin zhi, dang jiu hou shi. wo bu xi shen ming, dan lian wo mang fu mu, nian yi shuai lao, mu wu suo jian, yi dan wu wo wu suo yi yang, yi ci ao nao zi ku du er. wo si zi fen su zui suo zhi, wu ke de tuo, jin zi chan hui, cong wu shu jie you shen yi lai, suo xing zhong e, yu ci zui mie, yuan yu fu mu shi shi xiang zhi, bu xiang yuan li, dang ling fu mu zhong bao nian shou, wu you you huan, tian long,, gui shen chang sui hu zhu, zai hai xiao mie, suo yu ying yi wu wei zi ran.'

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[0443a11] "The King took several people to where the parents were. After the King left, 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) suddenly died. A hundred birds and beasts gathered from all directions, all crying out loudly, circling 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s body, licking the blood from his chest. The blind parents heard these sounds and became even more frightened, wandering about. The King hurried along, brushing against grass and trees, making rustling sounds. The parents were startled and said: 'Who is this person? This is not my son's walk.' The King said: 'I am the King of 迦夷國 [jia yi guo] (Jiāyī Guó - Jiayi Kingdom). I heard that blind 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioners) were cultivating in the mountains, so I came to make offerings.' The blind parents said: 'It is a great honor for your majesty to come and comfort us, to travel so far to this humble place. Are you tired, Your Majesty, and is your body well? Are your palace, queen, crown prince, and officials all well? Are the winds and rains harmonious, and the five grains abundant? Are neighboring countries not harming each other?' The King replied to the 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioners): 'By your grace, I am always safe.' He then further inquired: 'Here in the mountains, you endure great hardship among the trees; is it very difficult to stay here, and are you safe?' The blind parents said: 'By the great King's grace, we are always safe. I have a filial son, named 睒 [shan] (Shǎn), who always gathers fruits and spring water for us without lack. I have a grass mat; King, you may sit on it. Fruits are available to eat. 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) went to fetch water and will be back shortly.'

[0443a11] “wáng jiāng shù rén yì fù mǔ suǒ, wáng qù zhī hòu, shǎn yǎn sǐ yǐ. bǎi niǎo,, qín shòu sì miàn yún jí, jiē dà hào hū, rào shǎn shī shàng, shì shì xiōng xuè. máng fù mǔ wén cǐ yīn shēng, yì bù fǎng yáng ér zhù. wáng xíng shǐ jí, chù dòng cǎo mù, sù sù yǒu shēng, fù mǔ jīng yán: ‘cǐ shì hé rén? fēi wǒ zi xíng.’ wáng yán: ‘wǒ shì jiā yí guó wáng, wén máng dào rén zài shān xué dào, gù lái gōng yǎng.’ máng fù mǔ yán: ‘wǎng qū dà wáng lái xiāng wèi láo, yuǎn lín cǎo yě, wáng dāng pí jí, tǐ ān yǐn bù? gōng diàn fū rén,, tài zi,, guān shǔ jiē ān shàn bù? fēng yǔ hé diào wǔ gǔ fēng bù? lín guó rén mín bù xiāng qīn hài yé?’ wáng dá dào rén: ‘dé méng zūn ēn, cháng zì píng ān.’ yòu gèng wèn xùn: ‘zài cǐ shān zhōng láo dà qín kǔ, shù mù zhī jiān, shén nán wèi zhǐ, zì ān yǐn bù?’ máng fù mǔ yán: ‘méng dà wáng ēn, cháng zì ān yǐn, wǒ yǒu xiào zi, míng zì yuē shǎn, cháng qǔ guǒ luǒ quán shuǐ wú fá； wǒ yǒu cǎo xí, wáng kě jiù zuò, guǒ luǒ kě shí. shǎn xíng qǔ shuǐ, zhèng ěr lái hái.’

[0443a11] "wang jiang shu ren yi fu mu suo, wang qu zhi hou, shan yan si yi. bai niao,, qin shou si mian yun ji, jie da hao hu, rao shan shi shang, shi shi xiong xue. mang fu mu wen ci yin sheng, yi bu fang yang er zhu. wang xing shi ji, chu dong cao mu, su su you sheng, fu mu jing yan: 'ci shi he ren? fei wo zi xing.' wang yan: 'wo shi jia yi guo wang, wen mang dao ren zai shan xue dao, gu lai gong yang.' mang fu mu yan: 'wang qu da wang lai xiang wei lao, yuan lin cao ye, wang dang pi ji, ti an yin bu? gong dian fu ren,, tai zi,, guan shu jie an shan bu? feng yu he diao wu gu feng bu? lin guo ren min bu xiang qin hai ye?' wang da dao ren: 'de meng zun en, chang zi ping an.' you geng wen xun: 'zai ci shan zhong lao da qin ku, shu mu zhi jian, shen nan wei zhi, zi an yin bu?' mang fu mu yan: 'meng da wang en, chang zi an yin, wo you xiao zi, ming zi yue shan, chang qu guo luo quan shui wu fa; wo you cao xi, wang ke jiu zuo, guo luo ke shi. shan xing qu shui, zheng er lai hai.'

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[0443a25] "The King heard the blind parents' words and was greatly saddened again, weeping as he spoke: 'My sin is truly grave. I entered the mountains to hunt. I saw groups of deer by the water from afar and drew my bow to shoot. The arrow mistakenly struck 睒 [shan] (Shǎn); the 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioner)'s son 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) was hit by a poisoned arrow, and the pain was severe, so I came to tell the 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioner) myself.' When the parents heard this, they threw themselves to the ground, like a great mountain collapsing, and the earth greatly trembled. They cried out to heaven, complaining: 'My son 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) is the most filial in the world, incomparably so. He always feared harming the earth as he walked. What sin did he commit to be shot and killed? Just now, a great wind suddenly arose, breaking trees, and a hundred birds wailed sadly, all roaring loudly, shaking the entire mountain. I have been in the mountains for over twenty years and have never experienced such a calamity or change. My son 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) went to fetch water and has not returned; something must have happened. All the gods are startled and moved.' The mother wept, refusing to stop, and the father said: 'Stop for a moment! In this human world, is there anyone who does not die? Impermanence arrives; it cannot be avoided.' He then asked the King: 'Where was 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) shot? Is he dead or alive now?' The King told the parents what 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) had said. The blind parents, hearing the King's words, were utterly devastated again: 'If our son is suddenly gone, we too shall die. Great King! Please lead us both to our son's body now.'

[0443a25] “wáng wén máng fù mǔ yán, yòu dà shāng xīn, tì qì qí yán: ‘wǒ zuì shí zhòng, rù shān shè liè, yáo jiàn shuǐ biān yǒu zhū qún lù, yǐn gōng shè zhī, jiàn wù zhōng shǎn； dào rén zi shǎn yǐ bèi dú jiàn, qí tòng shén kù, jīn gù zì lái yǔ dào rén ěr.’ fù mǔ wén zhī, jǔ shēn zì pū, rú tài shān bēng de wèi dà dòng, hào kū yǎng tiān, zì chén sù yán: ‘wǒ zi shǎn zhě, tiān xià zhì xiào, wú yǒu néng guò, dǎo de cháng kǒng de tòng, yǒu hé zuì gù ér shè shā zhī? xiàng zhě, dà fēng zú qǐ, chuī zhé shù mù, bǎi niǎo bēi míng, jiē dà hào hū dòng yī shān zhōng. wǒ zài shān zhōng èr shí yú nián, wèi céng yǒu cǐ zāi yì zhī biàn, ér wǒ zi shǎn qǔ shuǐ bù hái, kǒng dāng yǒu gù, zhū shén jiē jīng, sù sù ér dòng.’ mǔ biàn tì kū, bù kěn fù zhǐ, fù yán: ‘qiě zhǐ! rén shēng shì jiān, wú yǒu bù sǐ? wú cháng duì zhì, bù kě dé què.’ dàn wèn wáng: ‘shǎn wèi shè hé xǔ, jīn wèi sǐ huó?’ wáng yǐ shǎn yǔ xiàng fù mǔ shuō, qí máng fù mǔ wén wáng cǐ yǔ, yòu dà gǎn jué: ‘yī dàn wú zi, jù yì dāng sǐ. dà wáng! jīn zhě qiān wǒ èr rén wǎng zi shī shàng.’

[0443a25] "wang wen mang fu mu yan, you da shang xin, ti qi qi yan: 'wo zui shi zhong, ru shan she lie, yao jian shui bian you zhu qun lu, yin gong she zhi, jian wu zhong shan; dao ren zi shan yi bei du jian, qi tong shen ku, jin gu zi lai yu dao ren er.' fu mu wen zhi, ju shen zi pu, ru tai shan beng de wei da dong, hao ku yang tian, zi chen su yan: 'wo zi shan zhe, tian xia zhi xiao, wu you neng guo, dao de chang kong de tong, you he zui gu er she sha zhi? xiang zhe, da feng zu qi, chui zhe shu mu, bai niao bei ming, jie da hao hu dong yi shan zhong. wo zai shan zhong er shi yu nian, wei ceng you ci zai yi zhi bian, er wo zi shan qu shui bu hai, kong dang you gu, zhu shen jie jing, su su er dong.' mu bian ti ku, bu ken fu zhi, fu yan: 'qie zhi! ren sheng shi jian, wu you bu si? wu chang dui zhi, bu ke de que.' dan wen wang: 'shan wei she he xu, jin wei si huo?' wang yi shan yu xiang fu mu shuo, qi mang fu mu wen wang ci yu, you da gan jue: 'yi dan wu zi, ju yi dang si. da wang! jin zhe qian wo er ren wang zi shi shang.'

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[0443b12] "The King then led the blind parents to the body. The father embraced his head, and the mother held his two legs on her lap. Each touched 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s arrow with both hands, crying out to heaven: 'All 諸天龍神 [zhu tian long shen] (zhū tiānlóngshén - devas, nāgas, and spirits), 山神 [shan shen] (shānshén - mountain gods), 樹神 [shu shen] (shùshén - tree gods), my son 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) is the most filial in the world; this is known to all 諸天龍神 [zhu tian long shen] (zhū tiānlóngshén - devas, nāgas, and spirits). I am old and cannot see. I will die in place of my son; if 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) lives, I will have no regrets.' Thereupon, the parents both vowed: 'If 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s utmost filial piety is known to heaven and earth, the arrow shall be pulled out, the poisonous pain shall be removed, and 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) shall be reborn.'

[0443b12] “wáng jí qiān máng fù mǔ wǎng dào shī shàng, fù bào qí tóu, mǔ bào liǎng jiǎo zhe xī shàng, gè yǐ liǎng shǒu mén mō shǎn jiàn, yǎng tiān hū yán: ‘zhū tiān lóng shén,, shān shén,, shù shén, wǒ zi shǎn zhě, tiān xià zhì xiào, shì zhū tiān lóng shén suǒ zhī. wǒ nián yǐ lǎo, mù wú suǒ jiàn, shēn dài zi sǐ, shǎn huó bù hèn.’ yú shì, fù mǔ jù gòng shì yán: ‘ruò shǎn zhì xiào tiān de suǒ zhī, jiàn dāng bá chū, dú tòng dāng chú, shǎn yīng gèng shēng.’

[0443b12] "wang ji qian mang fu mu wang dao shi shang, fu bao qi tou, mu bao liang jiao zhe xi shang, ge yi liang shou men mo shan jian, yang tian hu yan: 'zhu tian long shen,, shan shen,, shu shen, wo zi shan zhe, tian xia zhi xiao, shi zhu tian long shen suo zhi. wo nian yi lao, mu wu suo jian, shen dai zi si, shan huo bu hen.' yu shi, fu mu ju gong shi yan: 'ruo shan zhi xiao tian de suo zhi, jian dang ba chu, du tong dang chu, shan ying geng sheng.'

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[0443b19] "Thereupon, the throne of the 第二忉利天帝 [di er dao li tian di] (Dì'èr Dāolì Tiāndì - Sakra, Lord of the Second Trayastrimsa Heaven) was moved. With his eye, he saw these two blind 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioners) embracing their son and crying. The sound reached the 第四兜率天上 [di si dou lu tian shang] (Dìsì Dōusuài Tiānshàng - Fourth Tusita Heaven). 釋梵四王 [shi fan si wang] (Shì Fàn Sì Wáng - Sakra, Brahma, and the Four Heavenly Kings) came down from heaven. In an instant, they arrived and stood before 睒 [shan] (Shǎn), pouring divine and wondrous medicine into 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s mouth. As the medicine entered 睒 [shan] (Shǎn)'s mouth, the arrow was pulled out, the poison was removed, and he came back to life as before. The parents heard that 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) had died and then revived, and both their eyes opened. Flying birds and running beasts all made sounds of great joy, the wind ceased, the clouds dispersed, the sun shone brightly again, spring water gushed forth, clear and cool, lotuses in the pond were vibrantly colored, sandalwood and various fragrant trees were glorious, and their fragrance was more intense than usual. At that time, the King was overjoyed and could not contain himself. He bowed to 天帝釋 [tian di shi] (Tiāndì Shì - Sakra, Lord of Heaven), then bowed to the parents and their son 睒 [shan] (Shǎn): 'I wish to offer all the wealth and treasures of my country to the 道人 [dao ren] (dàorén - practitioners) for their self-support, so that my sins may be extinguished forever without remainder.' 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) said to the King: 'If you wish to foster blessings, King, just return to your country and comfort your people, instructing them to observe the precepts. King, do not hunt or unjustly kill the innocent. If you do, your body will not be at peace in this life, and at the end of your life, you will enter 泥犁 [ni li] (nílí - hell). People in the world experience love and attachment temporarily, but separation is long-lasting; one cannot always remain. King, you have accumulated blessings in past lives and now you are a king. Do not be arrogant and self-indulgent. By being self-indulgent, you create immeasurable evil, and later enter evil paths; what good would repentance do then?' The King replied: 'As you instruct.' The hundreds of people who followed the King in hunting, seeing 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) die and then revive with the divine medicine from the 天神 [tian shen] (tiānshén - heavenly spirit), and his parents' eyes open—such a divine transformation—all joyfully resolved to observe the 五戒 [wu jie] (wǔjiè - Five Precepts) and practice the 十善 [shi shan] (shí shàn - Ten Virtuous Deeds). They ascended to heaven after death and none entered the 惡道 [e dao] (èdào - evil paths of existence)."

[0443b19] “yú shì, dì èr dāo lì tiān dì zuò jí wèi dòng, yǐ yǎn jiàn cǐ èr máng dào rén bào zi hào hū, nǎi wén dì sì dōu lǜ tiān shàng, shì fàn sì wáng cóng tiān shàng lái, rú rén qū shēn zhī qǐng, lái zhù shǎn qián, yǐ shén miào yào guàn shǎn kǒu zhōng, yào rù shǎn kǒu, jiàn bá dú chū, gèng shēng rú gù. fù mǔ wén shǎn yǐ sǐ gèng shēng, liǎng mù jiē kāi, fēi niǎo,, zǒu shòu jiē dà huān lè zhī yīn, fēng xī yún xiāo rì wèi zhòng guāng, liú quán yǒng chū qīng ér qiě liáng, chí zhōng lián huá wǔ sè jīng míng, zhān tán zá xiāng, shù mù guāng róng, xiāng bèi yú cháng. shí wáng huān xǐ bù néng zì shèng, lǐ tiān dì shì, hái lǐ fù mǔ jí zi shǎn zhě: ‘yuàn yǐ yī guó suǒ yǒu cái bǎo, jù shàng dào rén zì xiāng gōng yǎng, lìng wǒ zuì miè yǒng wú yǒu yú.’ shǎn yǔ wáng yán: ‘yù xìng fú zhě, wáng dàn hái guó, ān wèi rén mín, dāng lìng fèng jiè； wáng wù shè liè, héng shā wú gū, shēn bù ān yǐn, shòu zhōng dāng rù ní lí zhī zhōng. rén jū shì jiān ēn ài zàn yǒu, bié lí zhǎng jiǔ bù dé cháng zài, wáng sù yǒu fú jīn dé wèi wáng, mò jiāo zì zài, yǐ zì zài gù, zào wú liàng è, hòu rù è dào, huǐ zhī hé yì.’ wáng dá: ‘rú jiào.’ suí wáng liè zhě, jiàn shǎn sǐ yǐ, dé tiān shén yào sǐ ér gèng shēng, fù mǔ yǎn kāi shén biàn rú shì, xī fèng wǔ jiè,, xiū xíng shí shàn, sǐ dé shēng tiān, wú rù è dào.”

[0443b19] "yu shi, di er dao li tian di zuo ji wei dong, yi yan jian ci er mang dao ren bao zi hao hu, nai wen di si dou lu tian shang, shi fan si wang cong tian shang lai, ru ren qu shen zhi qing, lai zhu shan qian, yi shen miao yao guan shan kou zhong, yao ru shan kou, jian ba du chu, geng sheng ru gu. fu mu wen shan yi si geng sheng, liang mu jie kai, fei niao,, zou shou jie da huan le zhi yin, feng xi yun xiao ri wei zhong guang, liu quan yong chu qing er qie liang, chi zhong lian hua wu se jing ming, zhan tan za xiang, shu mu guang rong, xiang bei yu chang. shi wang huan xi bu neng zi sheng, li tian di shi, hai li fu mu ji zi shan zhe: 'yuan yi yi guo suo you cai bao, ju shang dao ren zi xiang gong yang, ling wo zui mie yong wu you yu.' shan yu wang yan: 'yu xing fu zhe, wang dan hai guo, an wei ren min, dang ling feng jie; wang wu she lie, heng sha wu gu, shen bu an yin, shou zhong dang ru ni li zhi zhong. ren ju shi jian en ai zan you, bie li zhang jiu bu de chang zai, wang su you fu jin de wei wang, mo jiao zi zai, yi zi zai gu, zao wu liang e, hou ru e dao, hui zhi he yi.' wang da: 'ru jiao.' sui wang lie zhe, jian shan si yi, de tian shen yao si er geng sheng, fu mu yan kai shen bian ru shi, xi feng wu jie,, xiu xing shi shan, si de sheng tian, wu ru e dao."

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[0443c08] The Buddha told 阿難 [a nan] (Ānán - Ananda): "Among those assembled here, the former 睒 [shan] (Shǎn) was I; the blind father was King 閱頭檀 [yue tou tan] (Yuètóután - Suddhodana); the blind mother is now my mother, Queen 摩耶 [mo ye] (Móyē - Maya); the King of 迦夷國 [jia yi guo] (Jiāyī Guó - Jiayi Kingdom) was 阿難 [a nan] (Ānán - Ananda); and 天帝釋 [tian di shi] (Tiāndì Shì - Sakra, Lord of Heaven) was 彌勒佛 [mi lei fu] (Mílè Fó - Maitreya Buddha)."

[0443c08] fú gào ā nán: “zhū lái huì zhě! sù mìng shǎn zhě, wú shēn shì yě； máng fù zhě, yuè tóu tán wáng shì； máng mǔ zhě, jīn wáng fū rén mó yé shì yě； jiā yí guó wáng zhě, ā nán shì； tiān dì shì zhě, mí lēi fú shì.”

[0443c08] fu gao a nan: "zhu lai hui zhe! su ming shan zhe, wu shen shi ye; mang fu zhe, yue tou tan wang shi; mang mu zhe, jin wang fu ren mo ye shi ye; jia yi guo wang zhe, a nan shi; tian di shi zhe, mi lei fu shi."

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[0443c12] The Buddha told 阿難 [a nan] (Ānán - Ananda): "In my previous life, by being benevolent and filial as a son, compassionate and nurturing as a ruler, and respectful to the people, I achieved the status of 三界尊 [san jie zun] (sānjiè zūn - Honored One of the Three Realms)."

[0443c12] fú gào ā nán: “wú qián shì, wèi zi rén xiào,, wèi jūn cí yù,, wèi mín fèng jìng, zì zhì dé chéng wèi sān jiè zūn.”

[0443c12] fu gao a nan: "wu qian shi, wei zi ren xiao,, wei jun ci yu,, wei min feng jing, zi zhi de cheng wei san jie zun."

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[0443c13] After the Buddha finished speaking the sutra, all the 菩薩 [pu sa] (púsà - bodhisattvas), 比丘 [bi qiu] (bǐqiū - bhikṣus), 比丘尼 [bi qiu ni] (bǐqiūnī - bhikṣunis), 優婆塞 [you po sai] (yōupósāi - upāsakas), and 優婆夷 [you po yi] (yōupóyí - upāsikās) were filled with joy, paid homage, and departed.

[0443c13] fú shuō jīng yǐ, shí zhū pú sà,, bǐ qiū,, bǐ qiū ní,, yōu pó sāi,, yōu pó yí mò bù huān xǐ, zuò lǐ ér qù.

fú shuō shǎn zi jīng

[0443c13] fu shuo jing yi, shi zhu pu sa,, bi qiu,, bi qiu ni,, you po sai,, you po yi mo bu huan xi, zuo li er qu.

fu shuo shan zi jing