Chapter 177: Bhaddiya the Hermit and the Four Noble Truths

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[0924b06] At that time, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), having become a monk, attained the three supernatural powers (三通 [san tong]) within those three months of summer. Maniruddha (摩尼婁陀 [mo ni lou tuo]) attained the divine eye (天眼 [tian yan]). The elders Vappa (跋涪婆 [ba fu po]), Aṅgira (因耆 [yin qi]), and Nandika (難提迦 [nan ti jia]), among others, attained the fruit of arhatship (羅漢果 [luo han guo]). Ānanda (阿難 [a nan]) also attained the fruit of Stream-entry (須陀洹果 [xu tuo huan guo]). Devadatta (提婆達多 [ti po da duo]) attained the supernatural powers (神通 [shen tong]) of an ordinary person in the world.

[0924b06] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā jì chū jiā yǐ, jí yú bǐ shí, xià sān yuè nèi, chéng jiù sān tōng； mó ní lóu tuó, dé chéng tiān yǎn； zhǎng lǎo bá fú pó, zhǎng lǎo yīn qí, zhǎng lǎo nán tí jiā, cǐ zhū rén děng, zhèng luó hàn guǒ； ā nán fù dé xū tuó huán guǒ； tí pó dá duō chéng jiù shì jiān fán fū shén tōng.

[0924b06] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia ji chu jia yi, ji yu bi shi, xia san yue nei, cheng jiu san tong; mo ni lou tuo, de cheng tian yan; zhang lao ba fu po, zhang lao yin qi, zhang lao nan ti jia, ci zhu ren deng, zheng luo han guo; a nan fu de xu tuo huan guo; ti po da duo cheng jiu shi jian fan fu shen tong.

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[0924b11] At that time, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), having attained the fruit of arhatship (羅漢果 [luo han guo]), would be in a grove, an empty room, or in the open air, at three times during the day and night, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, what happiness! (He would exclaim this three times)."

[0924b11] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā dé luó hàn guǒ, huò zài shù lín, huò zhù zài yú kōng xián fáng shì, huò zhù lù de, huò zhù zài yú qí tuó yuán lín, zhòu yè sān shí, héng chàng shì yán: “wū hū kuài lè! (rú shì sān chēng).”

[0924b11] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia de luo han guo, huo zai shu lin, huo zhu zai yu kong xian fang shi, huo zhu lu de, huo zhu zai yu qi tuo yuan lin, zhou ye san shi, heng chang shi yan: "wu hu kuai le! (ru shi san cheng)."

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[0924b14] At that time, many monks went to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) and said, "World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) Koṇḍañña (喬瞿彌子 [qiao qu mi zi]) is not happy in the World-Honored One's (世尊 [shi zun]) Dharma (法 [fa]) and does not like it. He constantly remembers his past life as a king and the pleasures of wealth. Because he constantly remembers these things, whether under a tree, in an empty room, or in the open air, he exclaims at three times, 'Oh, what happiness (He would exclaim this three times)!"

[0924b14] ěr shí, zhòng duō zhū bǐ qiū děng, yì xiàng fú suǒ, ér bái fú yán: “shì zūn! qí bǐ zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā qiáo qú mí zi, bù lè zài yú shì zūn fǎ zhōng, bù xǐ bù lè, héng cháng yì xī wáng wèi shí shì fù guì zhī lè, héng cháng yì niàn rú cǐ shì gù, huò zhù shù xià, huò zhù kōng fáng, huò zài lù de, sān shí chàng yán: ‘wū hū kuài lè (rú shì sān chēng)! ’ ”

[0924b14] er shi, zhong duo zhu bi qiu deng, yi xiang fu suo, er bai fu yan: "shi zun! qi bi zhang lao po ti li jia qiao qu mi zi, bu le zai yu shi zun fa zhong, bu xi bu le, heng chang yi xi wang wei shi shi fu gui zhi le, heng chang yi nian ru ci shi gu, huo zhu shu xia, huo zhu kong fang, huo zai lu de, san shi chang yan: 'wu hu kuai le (ru shi san cheng)! ' "

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[0924b19] At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) called a monk and said to him, "Come here, monk! Go to the monk Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) and tell him for me, 'The World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) is calling for you.'" The monk replied, "As instructed, I will not disobey." He then went to the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) and said, "Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) is calling for you."

[0924b19] ěr shí, shì zūn huàn yī bǐ qiū ér gào zhī yán: “rǔ lái bǐ qiū! dāng wǎng yì bǐ pó tí lì jiā bǐ qiū zhī biān, ér wèi wǒ yǔ, zuò rú shì yán: ‘shì zūn huàn rǔ.’ ” qí bǐ bǐ qiū bái yán: “rú jiào, bù gǎn wéi yě.” jí wǎng yì bǐ pó tí lì jiā zhǎng lǎo zhī suǒ dào yǐ gào yán: “pó tí lì jiā! shì zūn huàn rǔ.”

[0924b19] er shi, shi zun huan yi bi qiu er gao zhi yan: "ru lai bi qiu! dang wang yi bi po ti li jia bi qiu zhi bian, er wei wo yu, zuo ru shi yan: 'shi zun huan ru.' " qi bi bi qiu bai yan: "ru jiao, bu gan wei ye." ji wang yi bi po ti li jia zhang lao zhi suo dao yi gao yan: "po ti li jia! shi zun huan ru."

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[0924b24] When the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) heard this, he went to the Buddha (佛 [fu]). Upon arriving, he bowed at his feet and stood to one side.

[0924b24] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā wén bǐ yǔ yǐ, yì xiàng fú suǒ, dào yǐ dǐng lǐ, què zhù yī miàn.

[0924b24] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia wen bi yu yi, yi xiang fu suo, dao yi ding li, que zhu yi mian.

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[0924b26] Then, the Buddha (佛 [fu]) said to Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), "Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), is it true that you are not happy in my Dharma (法 [fa]) and do not practice brahmacarya (梵行 [fan xing])? Do you constantly remember the happiness of your past life as a king? Because you remember this, do you, whether under a tree, in a quiet room, or in the open air, exclaim at three times, 'Oh, what happiness! Oh, what happiness!' Is this so?"

[0924b26] ěr shí, fú gào pó tí lì jiā, zuò rú shì yán: “pó tí lì jiā! rǔ shí bù lè yú wǒ fǎ zhōng xíng fàn xíng bù? héng cháng yì xī wáng wèi lè bù? yóu yì bǐ gù, huò zài shù xià, huò zài xián fáng, huò zài lù chù, sān shí chàng yán: ‘wū hū kuài lè! wū hū kuài lè! ’ rú shì yǐ bù?”

[0924b26] er shi, fu gao po ti li jia, zuo ru shi yan: "po ti li jia! ru shi bu le yu wo fa zhong xing fan xing bu? heng chang yi xi wang wei le bu? you yi bi gu, huo zai shu xia, huo zai xian fang, huo zai lu chu, san shi chang yan: 'wu hu kuai le! wu hu kuai le! ' ru shi yi bu?"

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[0924c02] Then, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), "Yes, World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), it is so, Reverend (跋檀多 [ba tan duo])!" The Buddha (佛 [fu]) then asked, "What benefit do you see in being under a tree and exclaiming 'Oh, what happiness! Oh, what happiness!' three times?"

[0924c02] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā ér bái fú yán: “rú shì shì zūn! rú shì bá tán duō! ” fú fù gào yán: “rǔ jiàn hé lì? huò zài shù xià, nǎi zhì sān shí chàng rú shì yán: ‘wū hū kuài lè! wū hū kuài lè! ’ ”

[0924c02] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia er bai fu yan: "ru shi shi zun! ru shi ba tan duo! " fu fu gao yan: "ru jian he li? huo zai shu xia, nai zhi san shi chang ru shi yan: 'wu hu kuai le! wu hu kuai le! ' "

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[0924c05] Then, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), "World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), in the past, when I was at home, ruling as king with the Kṣatriya (剎利 [sha li]) anointment, there were seven layers of walls surrounding my palace to protect us. There were also seven layers of elephant (象 [xiang]) soldiers, seven layers of horse (馬 [ma]) soldiers, seven layers of chariot (車 [che]) soldiers, and seven layers of infantry (步軍 [bu jun]). They were all wearing armor and holding weapons, such as bows and arrows, swords and spears, shields, vajra (金剛 [jin gang]) maces, great iron clubs, lances (矛鑹 [mao cuan]), iron wheels, three-pointed axes, and other weapons, surrounding me. Outside the walls were seven layers of water moats. With such protection and such a defense, I would still be terrified at night if I heard any sounds, and I would not feel at ease. My hair would stand on end, I would constantly feel ashamed, and my senses would be agitated. World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), now, whether I am under a tree, in a quiet room, or in the open air, when I hear the sounds of various fierce beasts at night, I am not terrified, my hair does not stand on end, I have no shame, and my senses are not agitated. Therefore, I constantly sit alone and contemplate, and my heart thinks, 'I have now gained a great benefit. The World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) is now my Great Master (大師 [da shi]), and he teaches the Dharma (法 [fa]) that he has awakened to himself. Through this Dharma (法 [fa]), I was able to leave home and practice brahmacarya (梵行 [fan xing]). Many precepts have taken hold of me, and I have become a wonderful practitioner. I have now lived well and will die well.' Therefore, World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), I compare the happiness of my past life as a king and my wealthy life to the happiness of leaving home today. The happiness of sitting in a quiet place, the happiness of contemplation and insight, the happiness of silent concentration, and the happiness of the śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]) state. Because I remember this, whether I am under a tree, in a quiet room, or in the open air, I am content and have few desires, begging for food from others. My hair does not stand on end. Like a mountain deer, my heart is free, and there is no obstruction to my sitting, lying down, or staying. At three times, I exclaim, 'Oh, what happiness!' He would exclaim this three times."

[0924c05] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā bái fú yán: “shì zūn! wǒ xī zài jiā, zhì yú wáng wèi, shā lì guàn dǐng, qī zhòng qiáng bì, wéi wǒ gōng diàn, shǒu hù wǒ děng. fù yǒu xiàng jūn, qī zhòng shǒu hù, fù yǒu mǎ jūn, rú shì qī zhòng, fù yǒu chē jūn, jí yǐ bù jūn, jiē gè qī zhòng, jù bèi kǎi jiǎ, shǒu zhí róng zhàng, suǒ wèi gōng jiàn dāo shuò máo dùn, jīn gāng dà chǔ, jí dà tiě bàng, máo cuān tiě lún, sān chā yuè fǔ, zhū róng zhàng děng, zhōu zā rào wǒ, qiáng wài fù yǒu qī zhòng shuǐ qiàn. rú shì shǒu hù, rú shì zhàng bì, yóu yú yè zhōng, ruò wén zhū shēng, xīn shēng kǒng bù, bù dé ān lè, shēn máo jiē shù, héng shēng cán kuì, zhū gēn biàn dòng. shì zūn wǒ jīn, huò zài shù xià, huò zài xián fáng, huò zài lù chù, yè wén zhǒng zhǒng zhū è shòu shēng, wú yǒu kǒng bù, shēn máo bù shù, wú yǒu cán kuì, zhū gēn bù biàn. shì gù wǒ héng dú zuò sī wéi, xīn zuò shì niàn: ‘wǒ jīn dà dé lì yì zhī shì, jīn zhě shì zūn wèi wǒ dà shī, zì jué shuō fǎ, yú bǐ fǎ zhōng, wǒ dé chū jiā, xíng yú fàn xíng, duō yǒu jìn jiè, shè shòu yú wǒ, chéng miào xíng rén. wǒ yú jīn zhě, shàn dé huó mìng, shàn dé mìng zhōng.’ shì gù shì zūn! wǒ yǐ wǎng xī wáng wèi lè shí jí fù guì shí, bǐ yú jīn rì chū jiā zhī lè, zuò kōng xián lè,, jué guān zhī lè,, jì dìng zhī lè,, shā mén děng lè, yì niàn cǐ gù, huò zài shù xià, huò zài xián fáng, huò zài lù chù, zhī zú shǎo yù, cóng tā qǐ shí, shēn máo bù shù, yóu rú shān lù, xīn dé zì zài, zuò wò qù zhù, wú yǒu zhàng ài. sān shí chàng yán: ‘wū hū kuài lè! ’ rú shì sān chēng.”

[0924c05] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia bai fu yan: "shi zun! wo xi zai jia, zhi yu wang wei, sha li guan ding, qi zhong qiang bi, wei wo gong dian, shou hu wo deng. fu you xiang jun, qi zhong shou hu, fu you ma jun, ru shi qi zhong, fu you che jun, ji yi bu jun, jie ge qi zhong, ju bei kai jia, shou zhi rong zhang, suo wei gong jian dao shuo mao dun, jin gang da chu, ji da tie bang, mao cuan tie lun, san cha yue fu, zhu rong zhang deng, zhou za rao wo, qiang wai fu you qi zhong shui qian. ru shi shou hu, ru shi zhang bi, you yu ye zhong, ruo wen zhu sheng, xin sheng kong bu, bu de an le, shen mao jie shu, heng sheng can kui, zhu gen bian dong. shi zun wo jin, huo zai shu xia, huo zai xian fang, huo zai lu chu, ye wen zhong zhong zhu e shou sheng, wu you kong bu, shen mao bu shu, wu you can kui, zhu gen bu bian. shi gu wo heng du zuo si wei, xin zuo shi nian: 'wo jin da de li yi zhi shi, jin zhe shi zun wei wo da shi, zi jue shuo fa, yu bi fa zhong, wo de chu jia, xing yu fan xing, duo you jin jie, she shou yu wo, cheng miao xing ren. wo yu jin zhe, shan de huo ming, shan de ming zhong.' shi gu shi zun! wo yi wang xi wang wei le shi ji fu gui shi, bi yu jin ri chu jia zhi le, zuo kong xian le,, jue guan zhi le,, ji ding zhi le,, sha men deng le, yi nian ci gu, huo zai shu xia, huo zai xian fang, huo zai lu chu, zhi zu shao yu, cong ta qi shi, shen mao bu shu, you ru shan lu, xin de zi zai, zuo wo qu zhu, wu you zhang ai. san shi chang yan: 'wu hu kuai le! ' ru shi san cheng."

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[0924c27] At that time, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) said a gāthā (偈 [ji]) in front of the Buddha (佛 [fu]) and the great assembly:

"In the past, I was in a deep palace, with seven layers of very high walls. The watchtowers and battlements were well-protected, and there were also seven layers of moats. The army stood guard with weapons, protecting me day and night. With all this self-protection, my body and mind were still not at peace. Now, in front of the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), there is no one to protect me. In a quiet place, or under a tree in the mountain forest, as a Buddha's (佛 [fu]) son, Bhaddiya (婆提迦 [po ti jia]), all people protect each other. Whether I am walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, I am always at peace, and my heart has no clinging. In the past, I rode a great elephant (象 [xiang]) in the palace, wearing beautiful silk clothes. I ate fine rice and delicious food, and wonderful meat dishes. Now I can sit or lie down as I please, in a quiet place, wearing a dūṣa (糞掃衣 [fen sao yi]) robe. I have renounced love and pulled out the root of suffering. Whatever I wish to do, I do it as I please."

[0924c27] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā zài yú fú qián, duì zhū dà zhòng, ér shuō jì yán:

“wǒ xī zài yú shēn gōng lǐ,　　qī zhòng qiáng bì shén gāo jùn,
　yán zhì lóu lǔ jí què dí,　　bìng yǒu qī zhòng huáng qiàn děng,
　jūn zhòng sù wèi zhí róng zhàng,　　wú zhòu wú yè shǒu hù wǒ,
　rú shì zhǒng zhǒng zì fáng shǒu,　　shēn yì yóu gù bù ān níng.
　wǒ jīn zài yú shì zūn qián,　　wú yǒu yī rén shǒu hù wǒ,
　jí yǐ zài yú kōng xián chù,　　huò zài shù xià shān lín zhōng,
　rú wǒ fú zi pó tí jiā,　　zhū rén gè gè xiāng shǒu hù,
　xíng zhù zuò wò cháng ān lè,　　shì gù xīn wú yǒu pān yuán.
　wǒ xī gōng nèi chéng dà xiàng,　　shēn zhe zēng cǎi shàng miào yī,
　shí dàn jīng liáng gān měi fàn,　　gēng huò diào hé ròu wèi děng.
　jīn zhě zuò wò suí yì pù,　　kōng xián shēn zhe fèn sǎo yī,
　shě ài bá chú kǔ gēn běn,　　yù yǒu suǒ xíng suí wǒ yì.”

[0924c27] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia zai yu fu qian, dui zhu da zhong, er shuo ji yan:

"wo xi zai yu shen gong li, qi zhong qiang bi shen gao jun,
yan zhi lou lu ji que di, bing you qi zhong huang qian deng,
jun zhong su wei zhi rong zhang, wu zhou wu ye shou hu wo,
ru shi zhong zhong zi fang shou, shen yi you gu bu an ning.
wo jin zai yu shi zun qian, wu you yi ren shou hu wo,
ji yi zai yu kong xian chu, huo zai shu xia shan lin zhong,
ru wo fu zi po ti jia, zhu ren ge ge xiang shou hu,
xing zhu zuo wo chang an le, shi gu xin wu you pan yuan.
wo xi gong nei cheng da xiang, shen zhe zeng cai shang miao yi,
shi dan jing liang gan mei fan, geng huo diao he rou wei deng.
jin zhe zuo wo sui yi pu, kong xian shen zhe fen sao yi,
she ai ba chu ku gen ben, yu you suo xing sui wo yi."

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[0925a12] At that time, because of this matter, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) again said a gāthā (偈 [ji]):

"If a person knows about life and is not distressed, they also will not worry about death. If they can be brave and see the true reality, they will not be afraid even if they fall into a sea of suffering. Monks who have already cut off the love of existence have cut off all things. The afflictions of birth (生 [sheng]) and death (死 [si]) are all extinguished, and thus there is no more future existence."

[0925a12] ěr shí, shì zūn yīn cǐ shì gù, fù shuō jì yán:

“ruò rén zhī mìng bù shēng nǎo,　　yì jí bù yōu shì mìng zhōng,
　ruò néng yǒng měng jiàn zhēn dì,　　suī duò kǔ hǎi zhōng wú bù.
　yǐ duàn yǒu ài bǐ qiū děng,　　yú yī qiè wù xī yǐ duàn,
　shēng sǐ fán nǎo jiē miè jǐn,　　rú shì wú fù yǒu hòu yǒu.”

[0925a12] er shi, shi zun yin ci shi gu, fu shuo ji yan:

"ruo ren zhi ming bu sheng nao, yi ji bu you shi ming zhong,
ruo neng yong meng jian zhen di, sui duo ku hai zhong wu bu.
yi duan you ai bi qiu deng, yu yi qie wu xi yi duan,
sheng si fan nao jie mie jin, ru shi wu fu you hou you."

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[0925a17] At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) said to the monks, "Monks, if you want to know who among my śrāvaka (聲聞 [sheng wen]) disciples, who came from a noble and wealthy family, is the foremost in leaving home, it is this monk, Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia])."

[0925a17] ěr shí, shì zūn gào zhū bǐ qiū, zuò rú shì yán: “rǔ zhū bǐ qiū! ruò zhī yú wǒ shēng wén dì zi háo guì zhī zhōng, shě jiā chū jiā zuì dì yī zhě, suǒ wèi jí cǐ pó tí lì jiā bǐ qiū shì yě.”

[0925a17] er shi, shi zun gao zhu bi qiu, zuo ru shi yan: "ru zhu bi qiu! ruo zhi yu wo sheng wen di zi hao gui zhi zhong, she jia chu jia zui di yi zhe, suo wei ji ci po ti li jia bi qiu shi ye."

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[0925a20] At that time, the monks said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), "World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), what good roots did this elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) plant in the past to be born into the family of a great and noble Śākya (釋種 [shi zhong])? He had abundant wealth and possessions and lacked nothing. What karma did he create to become the king of the Śākya (釋種 [shi zhong])? What karma did he create to be able to leave home, receive the full precepts, and attain the fruit of arhatship (羅漢果 [luo han guo])? And the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) also predicted, 'Monks, among the śrāvaka (聲聞 [sheng wen]) disciples, Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) is the foremost in leaving home from a noble background.'"

[0925a20] ěr shí, zhū bǐ qiū bái fú yán: “shì zūn! jīn cǐ zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, wǎng yú xī rì, zào hé shàn gēn? jīn shēng shì zhǒng dà háo guì jiā, nǎi zhì duō ráo zī cái chǎn yè, wú suǒ fá shǎo. fù zuò hé yè? chéng jì shì zhǒng, dé shēng wáng wèi. fù zuò hé yè? biàn dé chū jiā, shòu jù zú jiè, huò luó hàn guǒ. shì zūn fù jì: ‘rǔ zhū bǐ qiū! ruò yú shēng wén dì zi zhī zhōng, shě bǐ háo wàng ér chū jiā zhě, pó tí lì jiā zuì wèi dì yī.’ ”

[0925a20] er shi, zhu bi qiu bai fu yan: "shi zun! jin ci zhang lao po ti li jia, wang yu xi ri, zao he shan gen? jin sheng shi zhong da hao gui jia, nai zhi duo rao zi cai chan ye, wu suo fa shao. fu zuo he ye? cheng ji shi zhong, de sheng wang wei. fu zuo he ye? bian de chu jia, shou ju zu jie, huo luo han guo. shi zun fu ji: 'ru zhu bi qiu! ruo yu sheng wen di zi zhi zhong, she bi hao wang er chu jia zhe, po ti li jia zui wei di yi.' "

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[0925a27] At that time, the Buddha (佛 [fu]) said to the assembly of monks, "Monks, I remember a long, long time ago, there was a poor person who lived by begging. He went from one city to another, until he reached the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]). When he arrived at that city, all the beggars there scolded him, saying, 'Where did you come from to get here?' They then prevented him from begging.

[0925a27] ěr shí, fú gào zhū bǐ qiū sēng zuò rú shì yán: “rǔ zhū bǐ qiū! wǒ niàn wǎng xī jiǔ yuǎn zhī shí, yǒu yī pín rén, yǐ qǐ zì huó, cóng yī chéng zhì bō luó nài chéng. zhì bǐ chéng yǐ, qí chéng suǒ yǒu qǐ rén jiàn zhě, jiē hē zé yán: ‘rǔ cóng hé lái, ér zhì yú cǐ?’ suì zhē bù tīng yóu xíng gào qǐ.

[0925a27] er shi, fu gao zhu bi qiu seng zuo ru shi yan: "ru zhu bi qiu! wo nian wang xi jiu yuan zhi shi, you yi pin ren, yi qi zi huo, cong yi cheng zhi bo luo nai cheng. zhi bi cheng yi, qi cheng suo you qi ren jian zhe, jie he ze yan: 'ru cong he lai, er zhi yu ci?' sui zhe bu ting you xing gao qi.

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[0925b03] "At that time, that person saw that he was being obstructed and thought, 'I have no fault with these people. Why are they preventing me from begging?' At that time, a householder (長者 [zhang zhe]) in the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]) lost a copper bowl. The householder (長者 [zhang zhe]) searched for the copper bowl but could not find it. Because he was looking for the bowl, he went to another village. At that time, the beggar found the copper bowl in a pile of dung, hung it on the top of his staff, and went into the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]). He went from street to street, from alley to alley, from intersection to intersection, and from corner to corner, exclaiming, 'Whose is this copper bowl? The one who recognizes it, please take it.' He wandered everywhere, looking for the owner, but could not find him. Since he could not find the owner, he went to Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]), the king, and gave it to him. The householder (長者 [zhang zhe]) later heard that a person had found a copper bowl in a pile of dung, hung it on his staff, and had gone into the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]), exclaiming from street to street and alley to alley, 'Whose is this copper bowl?' He had wandered everywhere, but could not find the owner, so he had given it to Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]). When he heard this, he went to Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]), and upon arriving, he said, 'Great King! You should know that the copper bowl that the beggar gave to you is mine.'

[0925b03] “ěr shí, bǐ rén jiàn yǒu zhàng ài, zuò shì sī wéi: ‘wǒ yú bǐ bèi, wú yǒu guò shī, hé gù zhàng wǒ ér qǐ gào yě?’ yú shí bō luó nài chéng yǒu yī zhǎng zhě, yí shī tóng bō, shí bǐ zhǎng zhě qiú mì tóng bō, suǒ zài bù huò, yīn qiú bō gù, zhì yú yī cūn. shí bǐ qǐ rén, yú fèn jù zhōng, dé bǐ tóng bō, guà yú zhàng tóu, jiāng lái wǎng rù bō luó nài chéng, cóng jiē zhì jiē, cóng xiàng zhì xiàng, cóng cǐ jiāo xiàng zhì bǐ jiāo xiàng, cóng cǐ yú jiǎo zhì bǐ yú jiǎo, kǒu chàng shì yán: ‘cǐ zhī tóng bō, shì shuí zhī wù? shí zhě shōu qǔ.’ ér bǐ yóu lì chù chù dōng xī, qiú mì qí zhǔ le bù néng dé. jì bù dé zhǔ, biàn jí wǎng zhì fù fàn dé wáng. nǎi zhì zhǎng zhě hòu wén yǒu rén cóng bǐ fèn zhōng, dé yī tóng bō, guà yú zhàng tóu, jiāng lái rù bǐ bō luó nài chéng, cóng jiē zhì jiē, cóng xiàng zhì xiàng, ér kǒu chàng yán: ‘shì shuí tóng bō?’ chù chù yóu fǎng, bù zhī zhǔ chù, jì bù dé zhǔ, biàn fù fàn dé. jì wén shì yǐ, dào fàn dé biān, dào yǐ bái yán: ‘dà wáng! dāng zhī, qián zhě qǐ rén, suǒ fèng tóng bō, shì wǒ zhī wù.’

[0925b03] "er shi, bi ren jian you zhang ai, zuo shi si wei: 'wo yu bi bei, wu you guo shi, he gu zhang wo er qi gao ye?' yu shi bo luo nai cheng you yi zhang zhe, yi shi tong bo, shi bi zhang zhe qiu mi tong bo, suo zai bu huo, yin qiu bo gu, zhi yu yi cun. shi bi qi ren, yu fen ju zhong, de bi tong bo, gua yu zhang tou, jiang lai wang ru bo luo nai cheng, cong jie zhi jie, cong xiang zhi xiang, cong ci jiao xiang zhi bi jiao xiang, cong ci yu jiao zhi bi yu jiao, kou chang shi yan: 'ci zhi tong bo, shi shui zhi wu? shi zhe shou qu.' er bi you li chu chu dong xi, qiu mi qi zhu le bu neng de. ji bu de zhu, bian ji wang zhi fu fan de wang. nai zhi zhang zhe hou wen you ren cong bi fen zhong, de yi tong bo, gua yu zhang tou, jiang lai ru bi bo luo nai cheng, cong jie zhi jie, cong xiang zhi xiang, er kou chang yan: 'shi shui tong bo?' chu chu you fang, bu zhi zhu chu, ji bu de zhu, bian fu fan de. ji wen shi yi, dao fan de bian, dao yi bai yan: 'da wang! dang zhi, qian zhe qi ren, suo feng tong bo, shi wo zhi wu.'

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[0925b18] "King Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]) then sent a messenger to summon the beggar and said to him, 'The copper bowl you brought earlier, this householder (長者 [zhang zhe]) says it belongs to him. What is the situation?' The man replied to King Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]), 'Great King! I did not know whose copper bowl it was. It was in a pile of dung. After I found it, I hung it on my staff and went into the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]), searching everywhere but could not find the owner. Since I could not find the owner, I brought it to you, Great King, to use as you wish.'

[0925b18] “shí, fàn dé wáng qiǎn shǐ wǎng huàn bǐ zhī qǐ rén, ér yǔ zhī yán: ‘rǔ yú qián zhě, suǒ sòng tóng bō, jīn cǐ zhǎng zhě yún shì wǒ xǔ, qí shì rú hé?’ bǐ rén jí bái fàn dé wáng yán: ‘rú shì dà wáng! wǒ běn bù zhī bǐ zhī tóng bō shì shuí zhī wù? zài fèn jù zhōng, wǒ jì dé yǐ, jí guà zhàng tóu, jiāng lái wǎng rù bō luó nài chéng, dōng xī fǎng wèn bù zhī zhǔ chù, yǐ bù dé zhǔ, suì jí jiāng lái fèng yǔ dà wáng, rèn wáng suǒ yòng.’

[0925b18] "shi, fan de wang qian shi wang huan bi zhi qi ren, er yu zhi yan: 'ru yu qian zhe, suo song tong bo, jin ci zhang zhe yun shi wo xu, qi shi ru he?' bi ren ji bai fan de wang yan: 'ru shi da wang! wo ben bu zhi bi zhi tong bo shi shui zhi wu? zai fen ju zhong, wo ji de yi, ji gua zhang tou, jiang lai wang ru bo luo nai cheng, dong xi fang wen bu zhi zhu chu, yi bu de zhu, sui ji jiang lai feng yu da wang, ren wang suo yong.'

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[0925b25] "When Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]) heard this, he was very happy and said to him, 'Sir! What wish do you want to ask from me? I will grant it to you. And that copper bowl will be returned to the householder (長者 [zhang zhe]).'

[0925b25] “ěr shí, fàn dé wén bǐ yǔ yǐ, xīn dà huān xǐ, ér gào bǐ yán: ‘rén zhě! rǔ jīn yù yú wǒ biān qǐ hé děng yuàn? wǒ dāng yǔ rǔ. ér bǐ tóng bō, hái qí zhǎng zhě.’

[0925b25] "er shi, fan de wen bi yu yi, xin da huan xi, er gao bi yan: 'ren zhe! ru jin yu yu wo bian qi he deng yuan? wo dang yu ru. er bi tong bo, hai qi zhang zhe.'

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[0925b28] "The man then said to King Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]), 'Great King! If you are happy to grant my wish, I wish for you to make me the king of all the beggars in the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]).' King Brahmadatta (梵德王 [fan de wang]) then said to him, 'Why would you want to be the king of those beggars? Ask for another good wish. It could be gold or silver, or you could ask for the most excellent village in the country to be your fief. I will give it to you.' The beggar again said to the king, 'If you are happy to grant my wish, I only want the wish I asked for before.' The king then replied, 'Do as you please. It is up to you.'

[0925b28] “ěr shí, bǐ rén bái fàn dé wáng, zuò rú shì yán: ‘dà wáng! jīn ruò bì yù huān xǐ yǔ wǒ yuàn zhě, yuàn wáng yú cǐ bō luó nài chéng, suǒ yǒu qǐ rén, yòng wǒ wèi wáng.’ shí fàn dé wáng, fù gào bǐ yán: ‘jīn zhě hé yòng yǔ bǐ qǐ ér ér wèi wáng yě? dàn dāng gèng qǐ zhū yú hǎo yuàn, huò jīn huò yín, huò suǒ guó zhōng zuì shèng cūn luò, yòng wèi fēng yì, wǒ jí yǔ rǔ.’ shí bǐ qǐ rén, fù bái wáng yán: ‘wáng ruò huān xǐ, yǔ wǒ yuàn zhě, wǒ jīn zhǐ yù dé qián suǒ yuàn.’ wáng suì bào yán: ‘rèn rǔ suǒ lè, suí rǔ zuò ěr.’

[0925b28] "er shi, bi ren bai fan de wang, zuo ru shi yan: 'da wang! jin ruo bi yu huan xi yu wo yuan zhe, yuan wang yu ci bo luo nai cheng, suo you qi ren, yong wo wei wang.' shi fan de wang, fu gao bi yan: 'jin zhe he yong yu bi qi er er wei wang ye? dan dang geng qi zhu yu hao yuan, huo jin huo yin, huo suo guo zhong zui sheng cun luo, yong wei feng yi, wo ji yu ru.' shi bi qi ren, fu bai wang yan: 'wang ruo huan xi, yu wo yuan zhe, wo jin zhi yu de qian suo yuan.' wang sui bao yan: 'ren ru suo le, sui ru zuo er.'

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[0925c07] "At that time, there were five hundred beggars living in the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]). The beggar who had made the wish summoned them all and said to them, 'I have now been made your king, and you must listen to my orders.' The beggars asked their king, 'How will you order us? What will you make us do?' The man said, 'Some of you will carry me on your shoulders, some will carry me on your backs, and the rest will walk around me as my retinue.' The five hundred beggars, upon hearing this, immediately followed his orders. Some carried him, some carried him on their backs, and they wandered everywhere. They would go to places with food and seats to beg for food. After begging for food, they would take it to one place, share it, and eat it together. In this way, they lived for a long time.

[0925c07] “ěr shí, zài bǐ bō luó nài chéng, hé yǒu wǔ bǎi qǐ ér yī zhù, bǐ qǐ yuàn zhě, xī huàn lìng jí ér gào zhī yán: ‘wǒ jīn dé yǔ rǔ děng wèi wáng, rǔ děng bì dāng tīng wǒ chù fēn.’ shí zhū qǐ rén wèn bǐ wáng yán: ‘rǔ jīn yún hé chù fēn wǒ děng? lìng zuò hé shì?’ shí bǐ rén yán: ‘rǔ děng xiāng gòng, huò yǒu zhuō wǒ zhì bó shàng zhě, huò yǒu qǔ wǒ ér bèi fù zhě, zì yú jiē xī wèi wǒ zuǒ yòu, wéi rào ér xíng.’ ér bǐ wǔ bǎi zhū qǐ ér bèi, wén bǐ yǔ yǐ, jí cóng chù fēn, huò yǒu yú zhě, huò bèi fù zhě, chù chù yóu xíng, suǒ yǒu yǐn shí zuò xí zhī suǒ, jí wǎng bǐ qǐ, qǐ yǐ jiāng xiàng yī chù fēn zhāng, ér gòng shí dàn, rú shì fāng biàn duō shí huó mìng.

[0925c07] "er shi, zai bi bo luo nai cheng, he you wu bai qi er yi zhu, bi qi yuan zhe, xi huan ling ji er gao zhi yan: 'wo jin de yu ru deng wei wang, ru deng bi dang ting wo chu fen.' shi zhu qi ren wen bi wang yan: 'ru jin yun he chu fen wo deng? ling zuo he shi?' shi bi ren yan: 'ru deng xiang gong, huo you zhuo wo zhi bo shang zhe, huo you qu wo er bei fu zhe, zi yu jie xi wei wo zuo you, wei rao er xing.' er bi wu bai zhu qi er bei, wen bi yu yi, ji cong chu fen, huo you yu zhe, huo bei fu zhe, chu chu you xing, suo you yin shi zuo xi zhi suo, ji wang bi qi, qi yi jiang xiang yi chu fen zhang, er gong shi dan, ru shi fang bian duo shi huo ming.

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[0925c17] "At one time, a person was secretly eating a Modak (摩呼荼迦 [mo hu tu jia]), which is a sweet dumpling. The beggar king snatched the Modak (摩呼荼迦 [mo hu tu jia]) from that person and ran away with it. The king's retinue of five hundred beggars chased after the king until they were far away, and they all became exhausted. After they were exhausted, they all went back. The beggar king, being strong and healthy, ran without getting tired. After going even farther, he turned his head and saw that the five hundred beggars were all gone. After he could no longer see them, he entered a garden, washed his hands with water, and sat to one side, intending to eat the food. Before he ate, a feeling of regret arose in his heart: 'I am not good. Why did I snatch this food from that person? And I also deceived my followers. This food is a lot, and I cannot eat it all. If there are any holy people in the world who know my intention and come here, I will share it with them.' After he had this thought, a Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]) named Śāntabhadra (善賢 [shan xian]) flew through the sky and landed in front of him, not far away. The man saw the Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]) from a distance. His demeanor was graceful, his steps were even and measured, and his movements were appropriate, neither too fast nor too slow. After seeing this, a pure faith arose in his heart towards the Pratyekabuddha (辟支 [pi zhi]). After his heart became pure, he thought, 'The poverty and low status I have received in the past, and even now, are all because I have not encountered such a field of merit. I have not given alms, paid respects, or made offerings to such a person. If I had encountered such a field of merit in the past, I would not be in such distress today, and I would not have to live by being forced and oppressed by others. I will now offer this Modak (摩呼荼 [mo hu tu]) food to this ṛṣi (仙人 [xian ren]). I wonder if this ṛṣi (仙人 [xian ren]) will accept it? If he accepts it, I wish that in the future, I will be free from this poor and distressed body.' After he had this thought, he took the Modak (摩呼荼迦 [mo hu tu jia]) food and offered it to the ṛṣi (仙人 [xian ren]). The Pratyekabuddhas (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]) have such a Dharma (法 [fa]) that they only manifest their supernatural powers to teach sentient beings, and they have no other Dharma (法 [fa]). The Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]) accepted the Modak (摩呼荼迦 [mo hu tu jia]) food. Out of compassion for this person, he flew into the sky from that place. When the man saw the Pratyekabuddha (辟支世尊 [pi zhi shi zun]) flying away, a great joy filled his entire body, and he could not contain himself. With a joyful heart, he held his hands in a gesture of respect and bowed from afar at the feet of the Venerable Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]). After this bow, he made this vow: 'I wish that in future lives, I will always encounter a World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) like this one, or one who is even more excellent. I wish that when I hear the Dharma (法 [fa]) that such a World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) teaches, I will quickly understand and realize it. I also wish that in every life, I will not fall into the evil paths.'

[0925c17] “shí, yǒu yī rén píng chù dú shí mó hū tú jiā (suí yán huān xǐ wán), ěr shí, qǐ wáng cóng qí rén biān, duó qǔ bǐ shí mó hū tú jiā, duó yǐ jiāng zǒu. qí wáng tú zhòng wǔ bǎi qǐ ér, zhú bǐ wáng zǒu zhì yú yuǎn chù, jiē xī pí fá, jì pí fá yǐ, xī gè huí hái. qí bǐ qǐ wáng, shēn lì zhuàng jiàn, zǒu ér bù fá, gèng zhì yuǎn yǐ, huí tóu wàng kàn, wǔ bǎi qǐ ér, xī jiē bù jiàn. jì bù jiàn yǐ, rù yī yuán nèi, qǔ shuǐ xǐ shǒu, zuò yú yī biān, yù shí bǐ shí. wèi shí zhī jiān, biàn shēng huǐ xīn: ‘wǒ jīn bù shàn. wǒ jīn hé gù, yú bǐ rén biān, duó qǔ qí shí? gèng fù kuáng wǒ suí cóng rén bèi? cǐ shí jì duō, wǒ shí bù jǐn. ruò shì jiān nèi yǒu zhū shèng rén, yuàn zhī wǒ yì ér lái cǐ zhě, wǒ jí fēn yǔ.’ fā shì xīn yǐ, yǒu pì zhī fú, míng yuē shàn xián, cóng xū kōng lǐ fēi téng ér lái, zài bǐ rén qián, cóng kōng zhí xià, qù qí bù yuǎn. qí rén yáo jiàn bǐ pì zhī fú, wēi yí xiáng xù, xíng bù qí tíng, jǔ dòng dé suǒ, bù huǎn bù jí, jiàn rú shì yǐ, yú bǐ pì zhī, xīn dé jìng xìn. dé jìng xīn yǐ, zuò rú shì niàn: ‘yóu wǒ wǎng xī suǒ shòu pín jiàn, jí yǐ xiàn zài, jiē xī bù zhí rú shì fú tián, yú rú shì rén, bù xíng bù shī gōng jìng gōng yǎng； wǒ xī ruò zhí rú shì fú tián, jīn rì yīng bù zāo sī kùn dùn, yì yīng bù bèi tā rén bī qiè ér dé huó mìng. wǒ jīn jiāng cǐ mó hū tú shí, fèng shàng xiān rén, wèi shěn cǐ xiān shòu nà yǐ bù? ruò méng shòu zhě, yuàn wǒ jiāng lái miǎn cǐ pín jiàn kùn è zhī shēn.’ zuò shì niàn yǐ, jí jiāng cǐ shí mó hū tú jiā, fèng cǐ xiān rén. rán pì zhī fú, yǒu rú shì fǎ, wéi xiàn shén tōng, jiào huà zhòng shēng, gèng wú bié fǎ. shí pì zhī fú, shòu qǔ bǐ shí mó hū tú jiā, mǐn sī rén gù, cóng bǐ de fāng, téng kōng ér qù. qí rén jiàn bǐ pì zhī shì zūn téng kōng qù yǐ, huān xǐ yǒng yuè, biàn mǎn qí tǐ, bù néng zì shèng, yǐ huān xǐ xīn, dǐng dài zhǐ zhǎng, yáo lǐ bǐ zūn pì zhī fú zú, zuò shì lǐ yǐ, xīn fā shì yuàn: ‘yuàn wǒ cǐ shēn, yú wèi lái shì, héng cháng zhí yù rú shì shì zūn, huò shèng cǐ zhě, ér bǐ shì zūn suǒ shuō zhī fǎ, yuàn wǒ yī wén sù dé zhèng jiě. yòu yuàn wǒ yú wèi lái shì zhōng, zài dà wēi dé háo zú xìng jiā, wèi wáng zhì huà, gèng mò zài bǐ pín ér zhī nèi.’ fù zuò shì yuàn: ‘shēng shēng shì shì, bù duò è dào.’ ”

[0925c17] "shi, you yi ren ping chu du shi mo hu tu jia (sui yan huan xi wan), er shi, qi wang cong qi ren bian, duo qu bi shi mo hu tu jia, duo yi jiang zou. qi wang tu zhong wu bai qi er, zhu bi wang zou zhi yu yuan chu, jie xi pi fa, ji pi fa yi, xi ge hui hai. qi bi qi wang, shen li zhuang jian, zou er bu fa, geng zhi yuan yi, hui tou wang kan, wu bai qi er, xi jie bu jian. ji bu jian yi, ru yi yuan nei, qu shui xi shou, zuo yu yi bian, yu shi bi shi. wei shi zhi jian, bian sheng hui xin: 'wo jin bu shan. wo jin he gu, yu bi ren bian, duo qu qi shi? geng fu kuang wo sui cong ren bei? ci shi ji duo, wo shi bu jin. ruo shi jian nei you zhu sheng ren, yuan zhi wo yi er lai ci zhe, wo ji fen yu.' fa shi xin yi, you pi zhi fu, ming yue shan xian, cong xu kong li fei teng er lai, zai bi ren qian, cong kong zhi xia, qu qi bu yuan. qi ren yao jian bi pi zhi fu, wei yi xiang xu, xing bu qi ting, ju dong de suo, bu huan bu ji, jian ru shi yi, yu bi pi zhi, xin de jing xin. de jing xin yi, zuo ru shi nian: 'you wo wang xi suo shou pin jian, ji yi xian zai, jie xi bu zhi ru shi fu tian, yu ru shi ren, bu xing bu shi gong jing gong yang; wo xi ruo zhi ru shi fu tian, jin ri ying bu zao si kun dun, yi ying bu bei ta ren bi qie er de huo ming. wo jin jiang ci mo hu tu shi, feng shang xian ren, wei shen ci xian shou na yi bu? ruo meng shou zhe, yuan wo jiang lai mian ci pin jian kun e zhi shen.' zuo shi nian yi, ji jiang ci shi mo hu tu jia, feng ci xian ren. ran pi zhi fu, you ru shi fa, wei xian shen tong, jiao hua zhong sheng, geng wu bie fa. shi pi zhi fu, shou qu bi shi mo hu tu jia, min si ren gu, cong bi de fang, teng kong er qu. qi ren jian bi pi zhi shi zun teng kong qu yi, huan xi yong yue, bian man qi ti, bu neng zi sheng, yi huan xi xin, ding dai zhi zhang, yao li bi zun pi zhi fu zu, zuo shi li yi, xin fa shi yuan: 'yuan wo ci shen, yu wei lai shi, heng chang zhi yu ru shi shi zun, huo sheng ci zhe, er bi shi zun suo shuo zhi fa, yuan wo yi wen su de zheng jie. you yuan wo yu wei lai shi zhong, zai da wei de hao zu xing jia, wei wang zhi hua, geng mo zai bi pin er zhi nei.' fu zuo shi yuan: 'sheng sheng shi shi, bu duo e dao.' "

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[0926a19] The Buddha (佛 [fu]) said to the monks, "Monks, if any of you have doubts about who the beggar king of the city of Vārāṇasī (波羅㮈城 [bo luo nai cheng]) was, who gave the Modak (摩呼荼迦 [mo hu tu jia]) to the Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]) at that time, do not think otherwise. It was the monk Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]). Because of the karma from the beggar king giving the Modak (摩呼荼 [mo hu tu]) food to the Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]), he was born into the great and noble Śākya (釋種 [shi zhong]) family in this life, and his wealth and possessions were abundant and he lacked nothing. At that time, he made this vow: 'I wish that in future lives, I will rule as king among noble and powerful families.' Because of that karma, he attained the position of king among the Śākya (釋種 [shi zhong]) in this life. He also made the wish, 'I wish that in every life, I will not fall into the evil paths.' Because of that karma, he has never been born into the evil paths. He has always been born among humans and devas (天 [tian]), and he has experienced much happiness in his cycles of existence. He also made this wish: 'I wish that in future lives, I will always encounter a Pratyekabuddha (辟支世尊 [pi zhi shi zun]) like this one, or one who is even more excellent, and I wish that when I hear the sūtra (經法 [jing fa]) that such a World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) teaches, I will quickly know and understand it.' Because of that karma, he has now met me, left home, received the full precepts, and attained the fruit of arhatship (羅漢果 [luo han guo]). I also made the prediction: 'Among my śrāvaka (聲聞 [sheng wen]) disciples, Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) is the foremost in leaving home from a noble family.'

[0926a19] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū zuò rú shì yán: “rǔ zhū bǐ qiū! ruò yǒu xīn yí, yú bǐ zhī shí, bō luó nài chéng, qǐ ér zhī wáng, shī pì zhī fú mó hū tú jiā, cǐ shì shuí zhě? mò zuò yì jiàn, pó tí lì jiā bǐ qiū shì yě. shí qǐ ér wáng shī pì zhī fú mó hū tú shí, yīn bǐ yè guǒ, jīn shēng shì zhǒng, dà háo guì zú, nǎi zhì zī cái, wú suǒ fá shǎo. fù yú bǐ shí, zuò rú shì yuàn: ‘yuàn wǒ lái shì, yú dà wēi dé háo zú zhǒng xìng, wèi wáng jiào huà.’ yīn bǐ yè bào, jīn yú shì zhǒng, dé shòu wáng wèi. yòu shí qǐ yuàn: ‘yuàn wǒ dāng lái, shēng shēng shì shì, bù duò è dào.’ yīn bǐ yè bào, bù céng shēng duò è dào zhī zhōng, héng shēng rén tiān, liú zhuǎn wǎng fǎn, duō shòu kuài lè. yòu shí fù qǐ rú shì yuàn yán: ‘yuàn wǒ lái shì, héng zhí rú shì pì zhī shì zūn, huò shèng cǐ zhě, bǐ zhī shì zūn suǒ shuō jīng fǎ, yuàn wǒ wén yǐ, sù zhī sù jiě.’ yīn bǐ yè bào, jīn zhí yú wǒ, ér dé chū jiā, shòu jù zú jiè, dé luó hàn guǒ. wǒ yòu shòu jì: ‘yú wǒ shēng wén dì zi zhī zhōng, háo xìng chū jiā zuì dì yī zhě, pó tí lì jiā bǐ qiū shì yě.’

[0926a19] fu gao zhu bi qiu zuo ru shi yan: "ru zhu bi qiu! ruo you xin yi, yu bi zhi shi, bo luo nai cheng, qi er zhi wang, shi pi zhi fu mo hu tu jia, ci shi shui zhe? mo zuo yi jian, po ti li jia bi qiu shi ye. shi qi er wang shi pi zhi fu mo hu tu shi, yin bi ye guo, jin sheng shi zhong, da hao gui zu, nai zhi zi cai, wu suo fa shao. fu yu bi shi, zuo ru shi yuan: 'yuan wo lai shi, yu da wei de hao zu zhong xing, wei wang jiao hua.' yin bi ye bao, jin yu shi zhong, de shou wang wei. you shi qi yuan: 'yuan wo dang lai, sheng sheng shi shi, bu duo e dao.' yin bi ye bao, bu ceng sheng duo e dao zhi zhong, heng sheng ren tian, liu zhuan wang fan, duo shou kuai le. you shi fu qi ru shi yuan yan: 'yuan wo lai shi, heng zhi ru shi pi zhi shi zun, huo sheng ci zhe, bi zhi shi zun suo shuo jing fa, yuan wo wen yi, su zhi su jie.' yin bi ye bao, jin zhi yu wo, er de chu jia, shou ju zu jie, de luo han guo. wo you shou ji: 'yu wo sheng wen di zi zhi zhong, hao xing chu jia zui di yi zhe, po ti li jia bi qiu shi ye.'

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[0926b06] "Monks, because Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) created these good roots in the past, he was born into a noble Śākya (釋種 [shi zhong]) family in this life, with great wealth and nobility, and he lacked nothing. He attained the position of king among the Śākya (釋種 [shi zhong]), renounced his kingship, left home, received the full precepts, and attained the fruit of arhatship (羅漢果 [luo han guo]). Therefore, I predicted that among my śrāvaka (聲聞 [sheng wen]) disciples, the foremost in leaving home from a noble family is the monk Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia])."

[0926b06] “rǔ zhū bǐ qiū! pó tí lì jiā xī zào rú shì shàn gēn yīn yuán, yǐ zào rú shì shàn gēn yīn gù, jīn shēng háo xìng shì zhǒng zhī jiā, dà fù dà guì, nǎi zhì zī cái wú suǒ fá shǎo. yú shì zhǒng zhōng, dé shào wáng wèi, shě qí wáng wèi, ér dé chū jiā, shòu jù zú jiè dé luó hàn guǒ, gù wǒ shòu jì, yú wǒ shēng wén dì zi zhī zhōng, háo xìng chū jiā, pó tí lì jiā bǐ qiū dì yī.”

[0926b06] "ru zhu bi qiu! po ti li jia xi zao ru shi shan gen yin yuan, yi zao ru shi shan gen yin gu, jin sheng hao xing shi zhong zhi jia, da fu da gui, nai zhi zi cai wu suo fa shao. yu shi zhong zhong, de shao wang wei, she qi wang wei, er de chu jia, shou ju zu jie de luo han guo, gu wo shou ji, yu wo sheng wen di zi zhi zhong, hao xing chu jia, po ti li jia bi qiu di yi."

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[0926b12] The elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), even after attaining the fruit of arhatship (阿羅漢果 [a luo han guo]), always lived in the wilderness, living by begging for food. He wore a dūṣa (糞掃衣 [fen sao yi]) robe, always sat and never lay down, and only had three robes, not storing up any more.

[0926b12] qí bǐ zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, nǎi zhì yǐ dé ā luó hàn guǒ, héng zhù lán ruò, qǐ shí huó mìng, zhe fèn sǎo yī, cháng zuò bù wò, suí yí pù shè, wéi chí sān yī, gèng wú chù jī.

[0926b12] qi bi zhang lao po ti li jia, nai zhi yi de a luo han guo, heng zhu lan ruo, qi shi huo ming, zhe fen sao yi, chang zuo bu wo, sui yi pu she, wei chi san yi, geng wu chu ji.

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[0926b15] At one time, he was living in the city of Śrāvastī (舍婆提城 [she po ti cheng]), in a grove in the wilderness (araṇya; 蘭若 [lan ruo]). At that time, the elder was looking for various grasses and leaves, but he could not find any. He then looked for dry white elephant dung, piled it up as a cushion, put his sitting cloth on top, sat in the lotus position (加趺坐 [jia fu zuo]), straightened his body, and attained right mindfulness (正念 [zheng nian]). He passed the night.

[0926b15] zhì yú yī shí, yī zhù zài bǐ shě pó tí chéng, yú ā lán ruò shù lín zhī nèi. shí bǐ zhǎng lǎo qiú mì zhū cǎo jí yǐ shù yè, le bù néng dé, jí shí qiú mì gān bái xiàng fèn, jù yǐ wèi pù, shàng pù zuò jù, jié jiā fū zuò, duān shēn zhèng zhí, jí dé zhèng niàn. guò yú yī yè.

[0926b15] zhi yu yi shi, yi zhu zai bi she po ti cheng, yu a lan ruo shu lin zhi nei. shi bi zhang lao qiu mi zhu cao ji yi shu ye, le bu neng de, ji shi qiu mi gan bai xiang fen, ju yi wei pu, shang pu zuo ju, jie jia fu zuo, duan shen zheng zhi, ji de zheng nian. guo yu yi ye.

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[0926b20] At that time, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), in the early morning, put on his robe and took his bowl, intending to go into the city of Śrāvastī (舍婆提城 [she po ti cheng]) to beg for food. At that time, many beggars in the city, after begging for food, came out of the city, and not far from the city, they each sat separately, intending to eat the food they had gotten.

[0926b20] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, yú chén cháo shí, zhe yī chí bō, yù wǎng rù bǐ shě pó tí chéng, wǎng lái qǐ shí. yú bǐ zhī shí, chéng nèi duō yǒu qǐ shí zhū rén, qǐ dé shí yǐ, cóng qí chéng chū, qù chéng bù yuǎn, gè gè bié yù shí suǒ dé shí.

[0926b20] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia, yu chen chao shi, zhe yi chi bo, yu wang ru bi she po ti cheng, wang lai qi shi. yu bi zhi shi, cheng nei duo you qi shi zhu ren, qi de shi yi, cong qi cheng chu, qu cheng bu yuan, ge ge bie yu shi suo de shi.

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[0926b24] The elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) saw the beggars from afar who had begged for food from the city. After getting the food, they were not far from the city, sitting separately to eat. He then went over to them and stood silently.

[0926b24] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, yáo jiàn rú shì zhū qǐ shí rén cóng chéng qǐ shí, jì dé bǐ shí, qù chéng bù yuǎn, bié zuò yù shí, suì wǎng bǐ biān, mò rán ér zhù.

[0926b24] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia, yao jian ru shi zhu qi shi ren cong cheng qi shi, ji de bi shi, qu cheng bu yuan, bie zuo yu shi, sui wang bi bian, mo ran er zhu.

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[0926b27] At that time, all the beggars thought, "This monk must have compassion for us, so he has come to beg for food." After thinking this, they each took a small portion from their food and gave it to the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]).

[0926b27] ěr shí, yī qiè zhū qǐ rén děng, zuò rú shì niàn: “cǐ zhī bǐ qiū, bì yú wǒ děng, yù yǒu lián mǐn, gù lái qǐ shí.” zuò shì niàn yǐ, gè gè zì yú suǒ shí zhī nèi, jiǎn qǔ shǎo fēn, yǔ bǐ zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā.

[0926b27] er shi, yi qie zhu qi ren deng, zuo ru shi nian: "ci zhi bi qiu, bi yu wo deng, yu you lian min, gu lai qi shi." zuo shi nian yi, ge ge zi yu suo shi zhi nei, jian qu shao fen, yu bi zhang lao po ti li jia.

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[0926c02] At that time, the king of the Kośala (憍薩羅國 [jiao sa luo guo]) country, Prasenajit (波斯那 [bo si na]), was riding a large white elephant (象 [xiang]) named Puṇḍarīka (一分陀利 [yi fen tuo li]), and he came out of the city of Śrāvastī (舍婆提 [she po ti]). He was with a great minister named Śrībhāndra (尸利跋陀 [shi li ba tuo]), which means "virtuous". King Prasenajit (波斯那憍薩羅國 [bo si na jiao sa luo guo]) of Kośala (憍薩羅國 [jiao sa luo guo]) saw Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) eating the food that he had begged from the beggars from afar. He then said to the minister Śrībhāndra (尸利跋陀 [shi li ba tuo]), "Śrībhāndra (尸利跋陀 [shi li ba tuo]), what kind of monk is this? He is begging for food from beggars and eating it." The minister then carefully looked at Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) and confirmed that it was really him. He then said to the king, "Great King! You should know that this is the Śākya (釋 [shi]) king, Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia])." The king then said to the minister, "If that is so, you should lead the white elephant (象 [xiang]) towards Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia])." Śrībhāndra (尸利跋陀 [shi li ba tuo]) heard the king's command and said, "I will not disobey the king's command." After receiving the king's command, he led the white elephant (象 [xiang]) with the king on it towards the elder Bhaddiya (婆提迦 [po ti jia]).

[0926c02] ěr shí, bō sī nà jiāo sà luó guó qí wáng, chéng qí yī dà bái xiàng, qí xiàng míng yuē yī fēn tuó lì, cóng qí bǐ chéng shě pó tí chū, gòng yī dà chén, qí chén míng yuē shī lì bá tuó (suí yán dé xián). shí, bō sī nà jiāo sà luó guó qí wáng, yáo jiàn pó tí lì jiā cóng bǐ qǐ ér qǐ shí ér shí, jí gào dà chén shī lì bá tuó zuò rú shì yán: “shī lì bá tuó! cǐ hé bǐ qiū? nǎi cóng qǐ ér, qǐ shí ér chī.” ěr shí, dà chén shěn gèng shú kàn pó tí lì jiā, zhī shì bù xū, ér bái wáng yán: “dà wáng! dāng zhī, cǐ shì shì wáng pó tí lì jiā.” qí wáng jí gào bǐ dà chén yán: “ruò rú cǐ zhě, rǔ qū bái xiàng, xiàng bǐ pó tí lì jiā zhī biān.” shī lì bá tuó wén wáng chì yǐ, ér bái wáng yán: “rú wáng jiào chì, bù gǎn wéi yě.” shòu wáng chì yǐ, jiāng cǐ bái xiàng, wáng chéng qí shàng, yì xiàng zhǎng lǎo pó tí jiā biān.

[0926c02] er shi, bo si na jiao sa luo guo qi wang, cheng qi yi da bai xiang, qi xiang ming yue yi fen tuo li, cong qi bi cheng she po ti chu, gong yi da chen, qi chen ming yue shi li ba tuo (sui yan de xian). shi, bo si na jiao sa luo guo qi wang, yao jian po ti li jia cong bi qi er qi shi er shi, ji gao da chen shi li ba tuo zuo ru shi yan: "shi li ba tuo! ci he bi qiu? nai cong qi er, qi shi er chi." er shi, da chen shen geng shu kan po ti li jia, zhi shi bu xu, er bai wang yan: "da wang! dang zhi, ci shi shi wang po ti li jia." qi wang ji gao bi da chen yan: "ruo ru ci zhe, ru qu bai xiang, xiang bi po ti li jia zhi bian." shi li ba tuo wen wang chi yi, er bai wang yan: "ru wang jiao chi, bu gan wei ye." shou wang chi yi, jiang ci bai xiang, wang cheng qi shang, yi xiang zhang lao po ti jia bian.

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[0926c14] The king of the Kośala (憍薩羅國 [jiao sa luo guo]) country, Prasenajit (波斯那 [bo si na]), got off his elephant (象 [xiang]) when he was not far from where Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) was staying, and he bowed to the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]). After bowing at his feet, he stood to one side.

[0926c14] shí, bō sī nà jiāo sà luó guó qí wáng, qù bǐ pó tí lì jiā zhù chù bù yuǎn, cóng qí xiàng shàng xià, lǐ zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, lǐ bǐ zú yǐ, què zhù yī miàn.

[0926c14] shi, bo si na jiao sa luo guo qi wang, qu bi po ti li jia zhu chu bu yuan, cong qi xiang shang xia, li zhang lao po ti li jia, li bi zu yi, que zhu yi mian.

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[0926c17] King Prasenajit (波斯那憍薩羅國 [bo si na jiao sa luo guo]) of Kośala (憍薩羅國 [jiao sa luo guo]) said to the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), "Ārya (阿梨耶 [a li ye])! Why have you developed such a poor and lowly intention and are begging for food from such poor people and eating it?"

[0926c17] shí, bō sī nà jiāo sà luó guó wáng, qǐ bái zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, zuò rú shì yán: “ā lí yé! jīn zhě hé gù nǎi fā rú shì pín jiàn zhī yì, nǎi yú rú cǐ pín rén děng biān, qǐ shí ér shí?”

[0926c17] shi, bo si na jiao sa luo guo wang, qi bai zhang lao po ti li jia, zuo ru shi yan: "a li ye! jin zhe he gu nai fa ru shi pin jian zhi yi, nai yu ru ci pin ren deng bian, qi shi er shi?"

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[0926c20] At that time, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) said to King Prasenajit (波斯那憍薩羅王 [bo si na jiao sa luo wang]) of Kośala (憍薩羅 [jiao sa luo]): "Great King! I am not begging from them because of poverty. I have my own seven kinds of jewels. But I like to beg for food from poor people, and I beg from them because I want to help those poor people escape from poverty. Great King! You should know that I already have eyes, but I am begging from them to open the eyes of those ignorant sentient beings.

[0926c20] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, gào bō sī nà jiāo sà luó wáng, zuò rú shì yán: “dà wáng! wǒ jīn bù yǐ pín gù ér cóng bǐ qǐ, wǒ jīn zì yǒu qī zhǒng bǎo cái, dàn wǒ yì lè cóng yú pín rén ér qǐ shí ěr, yòu yù lìng bǐ zhū pín ér bèi duàn pín qióng gù, ér cóng qǐ yě. dà wáng! dāng zhī, wǒ yǐ yǒu yǎn, dàn yù wèi bǐ wú míng zhòng shēng kāi yǎn mù gù, ér lái cóng qǐ.

[0926c20] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia, gao bo si na jiao sa luo wang, zuo ru shi yan: "da wang! wo jin bu yi pin gu er cong bi qi, wo jin zi you qi zhong bao cai, dan wo yi le cong yu pin ren er qi shi er, you yu ling bi zhu pin er bei duan pin qiong gu, er cong qi ye. da wang! dang zhi, wo yi you yan, dan yu wei bi wu ming zhong sheng kai yan mu gu, er lai cong qi.

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[0926c26] "Furthermore, Great King! I have already escaped from all bindings, but I am begging for food to help those sentient beings who are bound by greed (貪欲 [tan yu]) and anger (瞋恚 [chen hui]) to be liberated.

[0926c26] “fù cì, dà wáng! wǒ jīn yǐ tuō yī qiè xì fù, dàn yǐ wèi bǐ tān yù chēn huì suǒ fù zhòng shēng dé jiě tuō gù, ér cóng qǐ shí.

[0926c26] "fu ci, da wang! wo jin yi tuo yi qie xi fu, dan yi wei bi tan yu chen hui suo fu zhong sheng de jie tuo gu, er cong qi shi.

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[0926c28] "Great King! I have already crossed to the other shore, but I am begging from them to pull out those sentient beings who are drowned in the mud of affliction.

[0926c28] “dà wáng! wǒ jīn yǐ dù bǐ àn, dàn wèi bá tuō fán nǎo yū ní suǒ nì zhòng shēng, gù cóng bǐ qǐ.

[0926c28] "da wang! wo jin yi du bi an, dan wei ba tuo fan nao yu ni suo ni zhong sheng, gu cong bi qi.

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[0927a01] "Furthermore, Great King! I have already attained the state of being without sickness, but I am begging from them to cure those sentient beings who are sick with afflictions." King Prasenajit (波斯那憍薩羅國 [bo si na jiao sa luo guo]) of Kośala (憍薩羅 [jiao sa luo]) again said to Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]), "Ārya (阿梨耶 [a li ye])! I also am poor and without the seven kinds of jewels. I also live in the darkness of ignorance. I am also drowning in the mud of affliction. I also have the sickness of greed (貪欲 [tan yu]). I pray, Ārya (阿梨耶 [a li ye]), out of compassion for me, please come to my house often."

[0927a01] “fù cì, dà wáng! wǒ yǐ huò dé wú bìng zhī chù, dàn yù zhì bǐ fán nǎo suǒ bìng zhū zhòng shēng gù, ér cóng bǐ qǐ.” shí bō sī nà jiāo sà luó guó qí wáng, fù bái pó tí lì jiā zuò rú shì yán: “ā lí yé! wǒ yì pín wú qī zhǒng cái bǎo, wǒ yì yōu míng zhù yú hēi àn, wǒ yì bèi yú fán nǎo yū ní zhī suǒ chén nì, wǒ jīn yì yǒu tān yù zhī bìng, yuàn ā lí yé! lián mǐn wǒ gù, wéi xī shù shù lái zhì wǒ jiā.”

[0927a01] "fu ci, da wang! wo yi huo de wu bing zhi chu, dan yu zhi bi fan nao suo bing zhu zhong sheng gu, er cong bi qi." shi bo si na jiao sa luo guo qi wang, fu bai po ti li jia zuo ru shi yan: "a li ye! wo yi pin wu qi zhong cai bao, wo yi you ming zhu yu hei an, wo yi bei yu fan nao yu ni zhi suo chen ni, wo jin yi you tan yu zhi bing, yuan a li ye! lian min wo gu, wei xi shu shu lai zhi wo jia."

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[0927a08] At that time, the elder Bhaddiya (婆提唎迦 [po ti li jia]) said to King Prasenajit (波斯那憍薩羅王 [bo si na jiao sa luo wang]) of Kośala (憍薩羅 [jiao sa luo]), "Great and Virtuous King! You do not need to do this." After saying this, he left the king and departed.

[0927a08] ěr shí, zhǎng lǎo pó tí lì jiā, gào bō sī nà jiāo sà luó wáng, zuò rú shì yán: “dà dé dà wáng! bù xū rú cǐ.” zuò shì yǔ yǐ, shě wáng ér qù.

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[0927a08] er shi, zhang lao po ti li jia, gao bo si na jiao sa luo wang, zuo ru shi yan: "da de da wang! bu xu ru ci." zuo shi yu yi, she wang er qu.

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