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title: "雜譬喻經 · 36"
description: "雜譬喻經由後秦時期沙門道略集錄而成，是漢傳佛教早期譬喻類經典的重要彙編。該經通過生動的寓言故事和譬喻手法，闡釋因果業報、修行法門及般若空性等教義，內容通俗易懂且富含哲理。其成書背景與佛教東傳初期適應中土文化的弘法需求密切相關，融合了古印度佛教思想與漢地敘事傳統。作為研究早期佛教文學和教義傳播的關鍵文本，該經不僅在佛教文學史上佔有重要地位，更為大乘佛教譬喻文學的發展奠定了基礎，對後世禪宗公案及佛教民間故事影響深遠。"
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### （三六）

> Chapter 36

昔有一國王深識罪福信有果報，常好布施不逆人意，名流四遠無不聞知。時鄰境起兵以襲其國，王自思惟：「若我出戰必傷害，寧自喪身不抂百姓。」彼軍已至從城東門入，王便從西門出，單獨一身逃奔林野。時有一婆羅門從遠方來，路由林間遇值此王，即時二人對相問訊，王問婆羅門：「汝從何來欲何所往？」婆羅門曰：「我聞某甲國王，志好布施不逆人意，故從遠來欲有所求。」王即答言：「君所言者，我身是也。」婆羅門聞之驚怪，即問王曰：「王今如此，其故何耶？」時王具以事情向婆羅門說。婆羅門聞之躃地絕死良久，王即扶起以水灑之然後乃蘇。王問之曰：「何故若是？」婆羅門言：「我自昔貧窮乏無財，故從遠來欲乞財寶，如何今日值王如此，故懊惱不自堪勝。」王即慰喻婆羅門：「汝莫愁憂，我當令汝大得財寶。彼異王者雖得我國未獲我身，宣令遐裔贈募甚重，汝便可縛我身送詣王門，彼王歡喜必重賞汝。」於是婆羅門即如其言，以草索繩縛其兩手，送詣王門。門人見之速入白王，王聞驚喜，即命令前門士即將所攝王身及婆羅門詣王坐前。王問婆羅門：「汝有何術能致此人？」婆羅門答：「我無他術，此人本為王時志好布施，故從遠來欲有所乞。於林樹間遇值相見，彼問我言：『欲何所至？』時我答言：『欲至某甲國王所。』彼答我言：『某國王者我身也。』我聞是語即時絕死了不自覺，彼扶我起以水灑之，復問我言：『汝何故至此？』我答言：『宿世不施生世貧窮，故從遠來欲乞財寶，本願不遂故自懊惱耳。』彼勞我言：『勿生勒念，吾當以身給汝所須。』便語我言：『汝可持繩縛我兩臂送詣王門，彼王自當賞賜汝也。』」時王聞婆羅門語，即便淚出避席下坐語本王言：「汝真人王，我為賊也。」於是攝其所領還歸本國，前王復位令行如故。此明菩薩本為凡人，所行至德其事如是，若有書持經卷至心如是，天及惡人終不得便也。有二種賊，一者手力賊。二者方便賊。手力賊手自鑿壁，或作師子頭或作蓮花形，入舍取物不盡持去要少多留，欲令主人得生活也，欲使人稱此是好賊。還自變服與諸人俱至失物家看，時彼眾人見賊鑿壁處，皆言此是巧賊。時有一方便賊微梵志服，亦在其中便作是言：「此非巧賊，用力多而得物少，云何為巧？要不用力而得物多爾乃為巧。」時手力賊密著心中，待眾人去隨而問之：「云何為方便賊？」答言：「汝欲知者但隨我行，一月餘日當使汝見。」於是方便賊便方便微梵志服，造一大富長者家，告長者言：「我須少物，能與我者不亦佳乎？」時長者謂索一衣直，便即答言：「當相給與。」未得之間續後重往言：「君前許我者意定可得不？」長者答言：「當令必得。」如是至三已，便作文書詣官言之言：「某甲長者負我十萬兩金不欲還我。」賊便取長者怨家以為時人，時官錄其時人并長者身，問時人言：「實爾不？」時人答言：「實爾也。」官遂令長者輸金與此梵志，方便賊不用手力而大得物，隨喜亦爾也。

> Once there was a king who deeply understood the concepts of good and bad karma, and believed in the law of cause and effect. He was always generous in giving charity, never turning down anyone’s requests. His fame for this spread far and wide, so that everyone had heard of him. At that time, a neighboring country raised an army and attacked his kingdom. The king thought to himself, "If I go to war, I will surely kill or be killed. It is better to sacrifice myself than to harm my people." As the enemy troops entered through the eastern gate of the city, the king fled alone through the western gate, escaping into the wilderness. At that moment, a Brahmin came from a distant land, passing through the forest where he encountered the king. The two men greeted each other, and the king asked the Brahmin, "Where have you come from, and where are you going?" The Brahmin replied, "I heard that a certain king was generous and never refused anyone. So I traveled from afar to ask him for a gift." The king answered, "The man you speak of is me." The Brahmin was shocked and asked, "How can this be? How did you end up like this?" The king then told the Brahmin the whole story. Upon hearing it, the Brahmin fell to the ground, unconscious for a long time. The king helped him up and sprinkled water on his face until he revived. The king asked, "Why did you react like this?" The Brahmin said, "I have been poor my whole life, lacking in wealth. I came from far away to beg for treasure, but today I find you in such a state. I am overcome with despair." The king comforted him, saying, "Do not worry. I will ensure that you receive great riches. The enemy king has taken my kingdom, but he has not yet captured me. He has issued a proclamation offering a large reward for my capture. You can tie me up and take me to his gate. He will be delighted and will surely reward you handsomely." So the Brahmin did as the king said. He bound the king’s hands with a grass rope and led him to the palace gate. The guards saw them and quickly reported to the king. The enemy king was surprised and overjoyed. He ordered the guards to bring the captive king and the Brahmin before him. The enemy king asked the Brahmin, "How did you manage to capture this man?" The Brahmin replied, "I have no special skill. This man was once a king who loved to give charity. I came from far away to ask for his help. I met him in the forest. He asked me where I was going, and I said I was going to see the king who gives charity. He told me, ‘I am that king.’ When I heard this, I fainted. He revived me and asked why I had come. I said I had been poor all my life and came seeking wealth. When I realized my hopes were dashed, I grieved. He comforted me, saying, ‘Do not be sad. I will give you what you need with my own body.’ Then he told me to tie his arms and bring him to your gate, saying you would reward me." When the enemy king heard the Brahmin’s words, tears streamed down his face. He rose from his seat and bowed, saying to the former king, "You are truly a king of virtue. I am a thief." Then he withdrew his troops and returned to his own country. The former king was restored to his throne, and ruled once again with generosity and justice. This story illustrates that when a Bodhisattva, even as an ordinary person, practices supreme virtue, those who copy or uphold the scriptures with sincere devotion will be protected. Neither heavenly beings nor evil forces can harm them. There are two kinds of thieves: the physical thief and the cunning thief. The physical thief makes holes in walls with his hands, sometimes carving patterns like a lion’s head or a lotus flower. He enters a house and takes only part of the valuables, leaving most behind so the owner can still survive. He wants people to call him a "good thief." Later, he changes his clothes and mingles with the crowd at the victim’s house to observe. When people see the hole, they say, "This is a clever thief." At that time, a cunning thief disguised as a holy man said, "He is not clever. He used a lot of effort but got little reward. A truly clever thief gets a lot with little effort." The physical thief heard this and followed the cunning thief after the crowd left. He asked, "What is a cunning thief?" The other replied, "If you want to know, follow me. In about a month, you will see for yourself." So the cunning thief disguised himself as a holy man and went to the home of a wealthy elder. He said to the elder, "I need a little something. Could you help me?" The elder thought he was asking for a single garment and replied, "I will give it to you." But before receiving it, the thief came again and said, "You promised to give me something, right? Can I count on it?" The elder said, "You will definitely get it." This happened three times. Then the thief wrote a document and took it to the authorities, saying, "This elder owes me one hundred thousand gold coins, but he refuses to pay." The thief brought the elder’s enemy as a witness. The officials called the witness and the elder and asked, "Is this true?" The witness said, "Yes, it is true." So the officials ordered the elder to pay the gold to the "holy man." The cunning thief got a great reward without using physical effort. Rejoicing in others’ merit works in a similar way.