(一四)中阿含業相應品羅云經第四(初一日誦)
Madhyama Agama — Karma Chapter, Discourse on Rahula (4)(First recitation day)
我聞如是:
Thus have I heard:
一時,佛遊王舍城,在竹林迦蘭哆園。
Once, the Buddha was journeying in Rājagaha, dwelling at the Bamboo Grove, in the Kalandaka Nivāpa.
爾時,尊者羅云亦遊王舍城溫泉林中。於是,世尊過夜平旦,著衣持鉢入王舍城而行乞食,乞食已竟,至溫泉林羅云住處。尊者羅云遙見佛來,即便往迎,取佛衣鉢,為敷坐具,汲水洗足,佛洗足已,坐羅云座。
At that time, the venerable Rahula was also staying in the Hot Springs Grove near Rajagaha. Then, when the night had passed and morning came, the World-Honored One put on his robe, took his bowl, and entered Rajagaha to go on almsround. When he had finished his almsround, he went to the Hot Springs Grove, to where Rahula was staying. The venerable Rahula saw the Buddha coming from a distance, and immediately went out to welcome him. He took the Buddha's robe and bowl, prepared a seat, and drew water to wash the Buddha's feet. After the Buddha had washed his feet, he sat down on Rahula's seat.
於是,世尊即取水器,瀉留少水已,問曰:「羅云!汝今見我取此水器,瀉留少水耶?」
The World-Honored One then took a water vessel and poured out most of the water, leaving only a little inside. He asked, "Rāhula, do you see me taking this water vessel and pouring out the water, leaving only a little?"
羅云答曰:「見也。世尊!」
Rahula replied, "Yes, I see it, World-Honored One!"
佛告羅云:「我說彼道少,亦復如是,謂知已妄言,不羞不悔,無慚無愧,羅云!彼亦無惡不作。是故,羅云!當作是學,不得戲笑妄言。」
The Buddha told Rahula: "What I mean by 'that path is insignificant' is the same as this: knowingly telling a lie, without shame or remorse, without moral conscience — Rahula, such a person will stop at nothing. Therefore, Rahula, you should train yourself in this way: do not tell a lie, even in jest."
世尊復取此少水器,盡瀉棄已,問曰:「羅云!汝復見我取少水器,盡瀉棄耶?」
The World-Honored One then picked up the small water vessel, poured out all the water, and threw it away. He asked, "Rahula, did you see me pick up the small water vessel, pour out all the water, and throw it away?"
羅云答曰:「見也。世尊!」
Rahula replied, "Yes, I see it, World-Honored One!"
佛告羅云:「我說彼道盡棄,亦復如是,謂知已妄言,不羞不悔,無慚無愧,羅云!彼亦無惡不作。是故,羅云!當作是學,不得戲笑妄言。」
世尊復取此空水器,覆著地已,問曰:「羅云!汝復見我取空水器,覆著地耶?」
羅云答曰:「見也。世尊!」
佛告羅云:「我說彼道覆,亦復如是,謂知已妄言,不羞不悔,無慚無愧,羅云!彼亦無惡不作。是故羅云!當作是學,不得戱笑妄言。」
世尊復取此覆水器,發令仰已,問曰:「羅云!汝復見我取覆水器,發令仰耶?」
羅云答曰:「見也。世尊!」
佛告羅云:「我說彼道仰,亦復如是,謂知已妄言,不羞不悔,不慚不愧,羅云!彼亦無惡不作。是故,羅云!當作是學,不得戲笑妄言。
「羅云!猶如王有大象入陣鬪時,用前脚、後脚、尾、髂、脊、脇、項、額、耳、牙,一切皆用,唯護於鼻,象師見已,便作是念:『此王大象猶故惜命。所以者何?此王大象入陣鬪時,用前脚、後脚、尾、髂、脊、脇、項、額、耳、牙,一切皆用,唯護於鼻。』羅云!若王大象入陣鬪時,用前脚、後脚、尾、髂、脊、脇、項、額、耳、牙、鼻,一切盡用,象師見已,便作是念:『此王大象不復惜命。所以者何?此王大象入陣鬪時,用前脚、後脚、尾、髂、脊、脇、項、額、耳、牙、鼻,一切盡用。』羅云!若王大象入陣鬪時,用前脚、後脚、尾、髂、脊、脇、項、額、耳、牙、鼻,一切盡用,羅云!我說此王大象入陣鬪時,無惡不作。如是,羅云!謂知已妄言,不羞不悔,無慚無愧,羅云!我說彼亦無惡不作。是故,羅云!當作是學,不得戲笑妄言。」
於是,世尊即說頌曰:
「人犯一法, 謂妄言是,
不畏後世, 無惡不作。
寧噉鐵丸, 其熱如火,
不以犯戒, 受世信施。
若畏於苦, 不愛念者,
於隱顯處, 莫作惡業。
若不善業, 已作今作,
終不得脫, 亦無避處。」
佛說頌已,復問羅云:「於意云何?人用鏡為?」
尊者羅云答曰:「世尊!欲觀其面,見淨不淨。」
「如是。羅云!若汝將作身業,即觀彼身業:『我將作身業,彼身業為淨、為不淨,為自為、為他?』羅云!若觀時則知,我將作身業,彼身業淨,或自為,或為他,不善與苦果受於苦報。羅云!汝當捨彼將作身業。羅云!若觀時則知,我將作身業,彼身業不淨,或自為,或為他,善與樂果受於樂報。羅云!汝當受彼將作身業。
「羅云!若汝現作身業,即觀此身業:『若我現作身業,此身業為淨、為不淨,為自為、為他?』羅云!若觀時則知,我現作身業,此身業淨,或自為,或為他,不善與苦果受於苦報。羅云!汝當捨此現作身業。羅云!若觀時則知,我現作身業,此身業不淨,或自為,或為他,善與樂果受於樂報。羅云!汝當受此現作身業。
「羅云!若汝已作身業,即觀彼身業:『若我已作身業,彼身業已過去、滅盡、變易,為淨、為不淨,為自為、為他?』羅云!若觀時則知,我已作身業,彼身業已過去、滅盡、變易,彼身業淨,或自為,或為他,不善與苦果受於苦報。羅云!汝當詣善知識、梵行人所,彼已作身業,至心發露,應悔過說,慎莫覆藏,更善持護。羅云!若觀時則知,我已作身業,彼身業已過去滅盡變易,彼身業不淨,或自為,或為他,善與樂果受於樂報。羅云!汝當晝夜歡喜,住正念正智,口業亦復如是。
「羅云!因過去行故,已生意業,即觀彼意業:『若因過去行故,已生意業,彼意業為淨、為不淨,為自為、為他?』羅云!若觀時則知,因過去行故,已生意業,彼意業已過去、滅盡、變易,彼意業淨,或自為,或為他,不善與苦果受於苦報。羅云!汝當捨彼過去意業,羅云!若觀時則知,因過去行故,已生意業已過去、滅盡、變易,彼意業不淨,或自為,或為他,善與樂果受於樂報。羅云!汝當受彼過去意業。
「羅云!因未來行故,當生意業,即觀彼意業:『若因未來行故,當生意業,彼意業為淨、為不淨,為自為、為他?』羅云!若觀時則知,因未來行故,當生意業,彼意業淨,或自為,或為他,不善與苦果受於苦報。羅云!汝當捨彼未來意業。羅云!若觀時則知,因未來行故,當生意業,彼意業不淨,或自為,或為他,善與樂果受於樂報。羅云!汝當受彼未來意業。
「羅云!因現在行故,現生意業,即觀此意業:『若因現在行故,現生意業,此意業為淨、為不淨,為自為、為他?』羅云!若觀時則知,因現在行故,現生意業,此意業淨,或自為,或為他,不善與苦果受於苦報。羅云!汝當捨此現在意業。羅云!若觀時則知,因現在行故,現生意業,此意業不淨,或自為,或為他,善與樂果受於樂報。羅云!汝當受此現在意業。
「羅云!若有過去沙門、梵志,身、口、意業,已觀而觀,已淨而淨,彼一切即此身、口、意業,已觀而觀,已淨而淨。羅云!若有未來沙門、梵志,身、口、意業,當觀而觀,當淨而淨,彼一切即此身、口、意業,當觀而觀,當淨而淨,羅云!若有現在沙門、梵志,身、口、意業,現觀而觀,現淨而淨,彼一切即此身、口、意業,現觀而觀,現淨而淨。羅云!汝當如是學,我亦即此身、口、意業,現觀而觀,現淨而淨。」
於是,世尊復說頌曰:
「身業、口業、 意業,羅云!
善不善法, 汝應常觀。
知已妄言, 羅云莫說,
禿從他活, 何可妄言?
覆沙門法, 空無真實,
謂說妄言, 不護其口。
故不妄言, 正覺之子,
是沙門法, 羅云當學。
方方豐樂, 安隱無怖,
羅云至彼, 莫為害他。」
佛說如是。尊者羅云及諸比丘,聞佛所說,歡喜奉行。
羅云經第四竟(一千八百三十二字)