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### 金光明最勝王經長者子流水品第二十五

> Chapter 25: The Elder's Son, Flowing Water

爾時，佛告菩提樹神：「善女天！爾時長者子流水，於往昔時，在天自在光王國內，療諸眾生所有病苦，令得平復，受安隱樂。時諸眾生以病除故，多修福業，廣行惠施，以自歡娛。即共往詣長者子所，咸生尊敬，作如是言：『善哉！善哉！大長者子！善能滋長福德之事，增益我等安隱壽命，仁今實是大力醫王慈悲菩薩，妙閑醫藥，善療眾生無量病苦。』如是稱歎周遍城邑。

> At that time, the Buddha said to the Spirit of the Bodhi Tree: "Good goddess! In a past life, the elder's son Flowing Water, within the kingdom of King Freedom of Light, healed all beings of their illnesses and suffering, restoring them to health and allowing them to enjoy peace and happiness. Because their ailments were cured, those beings cultivated many virtuous deeds, practiced generosity widely, and rejoiced in their own well-being. Together they went to visit the elder's son, and with deep respect, they said: 'Excellent! Excellent! Great elder's son! You have skillfully nurtured deeds of merit, increasing our peace and longevity. You are truly a great physician-king, a bodhisattva of compassion, skilled in medicine, and adept at healing the countless sufferings of sentient beings.' Thus they praised him throughout the entire city and countryside."

「善女天！時長者子妻名水肩藏，有其二子，一名水滿；二名水藏。是時流水將其二子，漸次遊行城邑聚落，過空澤中深險之處，見諸禽獸豺狼狐玃鵰鷲之屬食血肉者，皆悉奔飛一向而去。時長者子作如是念：『此諸禽獸何因緣故，一向飛走？我當隨後暫往觀之。』即便隨去，見有大池，名曰野生，其水將盡，於此池中多有眾魚。流水見已，生大悲心。時有樹神示現半身，作如是語：『善哉！善哉！善男子！汝有實義名流水者，可愍此魚，應與其水。有二因緣，名為流水：一能流水，二能與水。汝今應當隨名而作。』是時流水問樹神言：『此魚頭數為有幾何？』樹神答曰：『數滿十千。』

> "Good woman! At that time, the elder's son's wife was named Water Shoulder. She had two sons: the first was named Water Full, and the second was named Water Storage. It was then that Flowing Water, along with his two sons, traveled gradually through cities and villages. After passing through a desolate wilderness with dangerous terrain, they saw various birds and beasts—jackals, wolves, foxes, monkeys, eagles, and vultures—all creatures that feed on flesh and blood, all rushing and flying in one direction. The elder's son then thought: 'Why are these birds and beasts all rushing and flying in one direction? I should follow them for a while to observe.' He then followed them and saw a large pond named Wild Life. Its water was nearly exhausted, and in this pond were many fish. When Flowing Water saw this, a great compassionate heart arose in him. At that time, a tree spirit revealed half its body and said: 'Well done! Well done! Good man! You who truly embody the name Flowing Water should pity these fish and give them water. There are two meanings to the name Flowing Water: one, to flow water; two, to give water. You should now act according to your name.' Then Flowing Water asked the tree spirit: 'How many fish are there in this pond?' The tree spirit replied: 'There are exactly ten thousand.'"

「善女天！時長者子聞是數已，倍益悲心。時此大池為日所曝，餘水無幾，是十千魚將入死門，旋身婉轉，見是長者心有所悕，隨逐瞻視，目未曾捨。時長者子，見是事已，馳趣四方，欲覓於水，竟不能得。復望一邊見有大樹，即便昇上折取枝葉為作蔭涼。復更推求，是池中水從何處來？尋覓不已，見一大河，名曰水生，時此河邊有諸漁人為取魚故，於河上流懸險之處，決棄其水，不令下過，於所決處，卒難修補。便作是念：『此崖深峻，設百千人，時經三月亦未能斷，況我一身而堪濟辦？』時長者子速還本城，至大王所，頭面禮足，却住一面，合掌恭敬作如是言：『我為大王國土人民，治種種病，悉令安隱，漸次遊行至其空澤，見有一池，名曰野生，其水欲涸，有十千魚為日所曝，將死不久，惟願大王慈悲愍念，與二十大象暫往負水，濟彼魚命，如我與諸病人壽命。』爾時大王即勅大臣，速疾與此醫王大象。時彼大臣，奉王勅已，白長者子：『善哉大士！仁今自可至象廐中，隨意選取二十大象，利益眾生，令得安樂。』是時流水及其二子，將二十大象，又從酒家多借皮囊，往決水處，以囊盛水，象負至池，瀉置池中，水即彌滿，還復如故。

> Good lady! At that time, the elder’s son heard these numbers and his heart of compassion grew even deeper. By then, the great pond was scorched by the sun, with only a little water left. Those ten thousand fish were on the brink of death, twisting and turning, gazing at the elder with hope in their hearts, following him with their eyes, never looking away. Seeing this, the elder’s son hurried in every direction, searching for water, but found none. Then, looking to one side, he spotted a large tree. He climbed it, broke off branches and leaves, and made shade for the fish. He then searched further, wondering where the water in the pond came from. After seeking tirelessly, he found a great river called “Water-Born.” By its banks, some fishermen, in order to catch fish, had diverted the water at a steep and precarious spot upstream, cutting it off so it no longer flowed down. The gap they had made would be very hard to repair. He thought to himself: “This cliff is deep and steep. Even a hundred or a thousand people working for three months could not close it — how could I, all alone, possibly manage it?” So the elder’s son quickly returned to the city and went to the king. Bowing his head at the king’s feet and standing to one side, he pressed his palms together respectfully and said: “For the sake of Your Majesty’s kingdom and people, I have been treating all kinds of illnesses and restoring health wherever I go. Traveling gradually, I came to a deserted marsh and saw a pond called ‘Wild-Born.’ Its water was about to dry up, and ten thousand fish, scorched by the sun, were close to death. I only ask that Your Majesty, in your compassionate mercy, lend me twenty great elephants to carry water for a while and save those fish, just as I would preserve the lives of my patients.” Then the king immediately ordered his minister: “Quickly give this great physician-king the elephants.” Receiving the royal command, the minister said to the elder’s son: “Excellent, great being! Please go to the elephant stable and choose twenty great elephants at will, to benefit living beings and bring them peace and happiness.” Then Flowing Water, with his two sons, took the twenty elephants and also borrowed many leather bags from a wine seller. They went to the place where the water had been diverted, filled the bags with water, loaded them onto the elephants, and carried them back to the pond, pouring the water in until it was full again, just as before.

「善女天！時長者子，於池四邊周旋而視，時彼眾魚亦復隨逐循岸而行。時長者子復作是念：『眾魚何故隨我而行？必為飢火之所惱逼，復欲從我求索於食，我今當與。』爾時長者子流水告其子言：『汝取一象最大力者，速至家中啟父長者，家中所有可食之物，乃至父母食噉之分，及以妻子奴婢之分，悉皆收取，即可持來。』爾時二子受父教已，乘最大象速往家中，至祖父所，說如上事。收取家中可食之物，置於象上，疾還父所，至彼池邊。是時流水見其子來，身心喜躍，遂取餅食遍散池中，魚得食已，悉皆飽足。便作是念：『我今施食令魚得命，願於來世當施法食充濟無邊。』復更思惟：『我先曾於空閑林處，見一苾芻讀大乘經，說十二緣生甚深法要。又經中說：「若有眾生臨命終時，得聞寶髻如來名者，即生天上。」我今當為是十千魚演說甚深十二緣起，亦當稱說寶髻佛名。然贍部洲有二種人，一者、深信大乘，二者、不信毀呰，亦當為彼增長信心。』時長者子作如是念：『我入池中，可為眾魚說深妙法。』作是念已，即便入水唱言：『南謨過去寶髻如來、應、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊。此佛往昔修菩薩行時，作是誓願：「於十方界所有眾生，臨命終時聞我名者，命終之後，得生三十三天。」』爾時流水復為池魚演說如是甚深妙法：『此有故彼有，此生故彼生，所謂無明緣行，行緣識，識緣名色，名色緣六處，六處緣觸，觸緣受，受緣愛，愛緣取，取緣有，有緣生，生緣老死憂悲苦惱。此滅故彼滅，所謂無明滅則行滅，行滅則識滅，識滅則名色滅，名色滅則六處滅，六處滅則觸滅，觸滅則受滅，受滅則愛滅，愛滅則取滅，取滅則有滅，有滅則生滅，生滅則老死滅，老死滅則憂悲苦惱滅，如是純極苦蘊悉皆除滅。』說是法已，復為宣說十二緣起相應陀羅尼曰：

> 「Good woman! At that time, the elder's son walked around the pond observing, and the fish followed him along the bank. The elder's son thought: 'Why are these fish following me? They must be tormented by hunger and seeking food from me. I should feed them.' Then the elder's son named Flowing Water said to his sons: 'Take the strongest elephant and hurry home to tell your grandfather. Gather all edible food in the house—even the portions meant for your parents, wives, children, and servants—and bring it here.' The two sons obeyed, rode the great elephant home, told their grandfather what had happened, collected all the edible food, loaded it on the elephant, and quickly returned to their father by the pond. Seeing his sons arrive, Flowing Water was overjoyed and scattered the food across the pond. The fish ate and were fully satisfied. He then thought: 'Today I have given food to sustain these fish's lives. May I in future lives give the food of Dharma to nourish countless beings.' He further reflected: 'Earlier, in a quiet forest, I saw a monk reading the Mahayana sutras and explaining the profound teaching of the twelve links of Dependent Origination. The sutra also says: "If any being hears the name of the Thus Come One Jeweled Topknot at the moment of death, they will be reborn in heaven." Now I should teach these ten thousand fish the profound twelvefold Dependent Origination and also speak the name of Jeweled Topknot Buddha. In Jambudvipa, there are two kinds of people—those deeply faithful to the Mahayana and those who disbelieve and slander it. I should also strengthen their faith.' Then the elder's son thought: 'I will enter the pond and teach these fish the profound Dharma.' With this thought, he entered the water and proclaimed: 'Homage to the Thus Come One Jeweled Topknot, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One, the One Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct, the Well-Gone One, the Knower of the World, the Unsurpassed One, the Tamer of Beings, the Teacher of Gods and Humans, the Buddha, the World-Honored One. When this Buddha practiced the Bodhisattva path in the past, he made this vow: "All beings in the ten directions who hear my name at the moment of death will be reborn in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three after death."' Then Flowing Water taught the fish this profound teaching: 'Because this exists, that exists. Because this arises, that arises. Specifically: ignorance conditions volitional formations; volitional formations condition consciousness; consciousness conditions name-and-form; name-and-form conditions the six sense bases; the six sense bases condition contact; contact conditions feeling; feeling conditions craving; craving conditions clinging; clinging conditions becoming; becoming conditions birth; birth conditions aging, death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair. When this ceases, that ceases. Specifically: with the cessation of ignorance, volitional formations cease; with the cessation of volitional formations, consciousness ceases; with the cessation of consciousness, name-and-form ceases; with the cessation of name-and-form, the six sense bases cease; with the cessation of the six sense bases, contact ceases; with the cessation of contact, feeling ceases; with the cessation of feeling, craving ceases; with the cessation of craving, clinging ceases; with the cessation of clinging, becoming ceases; with the cessation of becoming, birth ceases; with the cessation of birth, aging and death cease; with the cessation of aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair cease. Thus this entire mass of suffering is eradicated.' After teaching this, he further proclaimed the dharani associated with the twelve links of Dependent Origination:

「『怛姪他　毘折儞　毘折儞　毘折儞　僧塞枳儞　僧塞枳儞　僧塞枳儞　毘爾儞毘爾儞　毘爾儞莎訶　怛姪他　那弭儞那弭儞　那弭儞　殺雉儞　殺雉儞　殺雉儞颯鉢哩設儞颯鉢哩設儞　颯鉢哩設儞莎訶　怛姪他薜達儞薜達儞薜達儞窒里瑟儞儞　窒里瑟儞儞　窒里瑟儞儞鄔波地儞　鄔波地儞　鄔波地儞　莎訶怛姪他　婆毘儞婆毘儞　婆毘儞　闍底儞　闍底儞　闍底儞　闍摩儞儞　闍摩儞儞　闍摩儞儞莎訶』」

爾時，世尊為諸大眾說長者子昔緣之時，諸人天眾歎未曾有。時四大天王各於其處，異口同音作如是說：

「善哉釋迦尊， 說妙法明呪；生福除眾惡， 十二支相應。我等亦說呪， 擁護如是法。若有生違逆， 不善隨順者，頭破作七分， 猶如蘭香梢。我等於佛前， 共說其呪曰：

「怛姪他　呬里謎　揭睇健　陀哩　旃荼哩地囇　騷伐囇　石呬伐囇　補囉布囇矩矩末底　崎囉末底　達地目契窶嚕婆　母嚕婆　具荼母嚕健提　杜嚕杜嚕毘囇醫泥悉悉泥沓徒洽，下同婫達沓婫鄔悉怛哩　烏率吒囉伐底　頞剌娑伐底鉢杜摩伐底　俱蘇摩伐底　莎訶」

佛告善女天：「爾時長者子流水及其二子，為彼池魚施水施食，并說法已，俱共還家。是長者子流水，復於後時因有聚會，設眾伎樂，醉酒而臥。時十千魚同時命過，生三十三天，起如是念：『我等以何善業因緣生此天中？』便相謂曰：『我等先於贍部洲內，墮傍生中，共受魚身，長者子流水施我等水及以餅食，復為我等說甚深法十二緣起及陀羅尼，復稱寶髻如來名號，以是因緣，能令我等得生此天。是故我今咸應詣彼長者子所，報恩供養。』爾時十千天子即於天沒，至贍部洲大醫王所。時長者子在高樓上安隱而睡，時十千天子共以十千真珠瓔珞置其面邊，復以十千置其足處，復以十千置於右脇，復以十千置左脇邊，雨曼陀羅花、摩訶曼陀羅花，積至于膝，光明普照，種種天樂出妙音聲，令贍部洲有睡眠者皆悉覺悟，長者子流水亦從睡寤。是時十千天子為供養已，即於空中飛騰而去，於天自在光王國內，處處皆雨天妙蓮花，是諸天子復至本處，空澤池中雨眾天花，便於此沒，還天宮殿，隨意自在，受五欲樂。

「天自在光王至天曉已，問諸大臣：『昨夜何緣忽現如是希有瑞相，放大光明？』大臣答言：『大王當知！有諸天眾於長者子流水家中，雨四十千真珠瓔珞及天曼陀羅花，積至于膝。』王告臣曰：『詣長者家，喚取其子。』大臣受勅，即至其家，奉宣王命，喚長者子。時長者子即至王所。王曰：『何緣昨夜示現如是希有瑞相？』長者子言：『如我思惟，定應是彼池內眾魚，如經所說，命終之後得生三十三天，彼來報恩，故現如是希奇之相。』王曰：『何以得知？』流水答言：『王可遣使，并我二子，往彼池所驗其虛實，彼十千魚為死為活？』王聞是語，即便遣使及子向彼池邊，見其池中多有曼陀羅花，積成大聚，諸魚並死，見已馳還為王廣說。王聞是已，心生歡喜，歎未曾有。」

爾時，佛告菩提樹神：「善女天！汝今當知昔時長者子流水者，即我身是；持水長者即妙幢是；彼之二子，長子水滿即銀幢是，次子水藏即銀光是；彼天自在光王者，即汝菩提樹神是；十千魚者即十千天子是。因我往昔以水濟魚，與食令飽，為說甚深十二緣起，并此相應陀羅尼呪，又為稱彼寶髻佛名，因此善根得生天上，今來我所，歡喜聽法。我皆當為授於阿耨多羅三藐三菩提記，說其名號。善女天！如我往昔於生死中，輪迴諸有，廣為利益，今無量眾生悉令次第成無上覺，與其授記，汝等皆應勤求出離，勿為放逸。」

爾時大眾聞說是已，悉皆悟解，由大慈悲救護一切，勤修苦行，方能證獲無上菩提，咸發深心，信受歡喜。

## 金光明最勝王經卷第九