佛說園生樹經
Sutra on the Garden Tree Spoken by the Buddha
西天譯經三藏朝奉大夫試鴻臚卿傳法大師臣施護奉 詔譯
Translated by Dharma Master Shi Hu, Imperial Commissioner of the Western Regions, Court Attendant, and Examiner of the Court of State Ceremonial,
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園，與苾芻眾俱。是時佛告諸苾芻言：「汝等當知，彼三十三天中有一大樹名為園生，其樹盤根及五由旬，高百由旬，所有枝葉覆五十由旬。彼天子眾依時往彼樹下遊觀，其樹即生半努鉢羅舍。時諸天子見是事已，即生歡喜適悅快樂。其後非久，復生尸囉拏鉢羅舍，諸天子眾依時往彼遊觀，轉增適悅快樂。又復非久即生寶網，以覆其上而為莊嚴。彼天子眾依時往彼樹下遊觀，轉復增於適悅快樂。又復非久生叉囉迦，彼天子眾依時往彼樹下遊觀，見是事已，轉復增於適悅快樂。又復非久生俱砧摩羅迦，彼天子眾依時往彼樹下遊觀，轉復增於適悅快樂。又復非久生迦迦寫，彼天子眾依時遊觀，轉增適悅。又復非久彼園生樹滿樹開華，其華清淨異香殊妙，微風吹動，其香馥郁五十由旬，大風所吹滿百由旬，復有殊妙光明照於八十由旬。其樹既開華已，彼天子眾見樹開華，轉倍於前生大快樂，於夏四月居其樹下適悅娛樂。」
Once, the Buddha was staying in the Jeta Grove, in the Garden of the Benefactor of the Orphans, near the city of Shravasti, together with a community of monks. At that time, the Buddha said to the monks: "You should know that in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three there is a great tree called the Garden Tree. Its roots extend for five yojanas, it rises a hundred yojanas high, and its branches and leaves spread out over fifty yojanas. Whenever the celestial beings come to enjoy themselves under that tree, they first see a half-unfurlment of new shoots appear. Seeing this, they experience joy and happiness. Not long after, leaves begin to unfurl, and when the celestial beings come again, their delight increases. Then, after some time, a jeweled net spreads over the tree as an ornament, and the celestial beings, coming under it, feel their joy multiply further. Next, small flower buds appear; when the celestial beings see them, their happiness grows. Following that, larger flower buds emerge, and the celestial beings' joy continues to increase. Then, half-open blossoms appear, further enhancing their delight. Finally, the entire Garden Tree is covered in full bloom. The flowers are pure and emit a uniquely wonderful fragrance. When a gentle breeze blows, the scent spreads for fifty yojanas; with a strong wind, it reaches a full hundred yojanas. A magnificent light shines from it for eighty yojanas. Once the tree is fully in bloom, the celestial beings, seeing it, experience joy far greater than before, and throughout the four months of summer, they stay under the tree, indulging in pleasure and delight."
佛告諸苾芻：「汝等當知，彼園生樹有如是事，妙華異香人所愛樂；諸聲聞人亦復如是。彼樹初生半努鉢羅舍時，即如聲聞人初發信心出家向道；復次彼樹生尸囉拏鉢羅舍時，即如聲聞人剃除鬚髮、被袈裟衣，成聲聞相；復次彼樹生寶網時，即如聲聞人厭離諸欲、捨不善法，遠離種種思惟分別，獲得初禪離生喜樂定。
The Buddha told the monks: "You should know that this garden tree has such qualities—its rare blossoms and extraordinary fragrance are loved and delighted in by people. The same is true for the disciples who hear the Dharma.
When the tree first sprouts shoots, it is like when a disciple first develops faith and leaves home to seek the path.
Next, when the tree develops leaves, it is like when a disciple shaves off hair and beard, dons the monastic robe, and takes on the appearance of a monastic.
Next, when the tree grows a canopy of precious foliage, it is like when a disciple turns away from desires, abandons unwholesome states, and, letting go of all kinds of thoughts and discriminations, attains the first meditation—the state of joy born from renunciation."
「復次彼樹生叉曪迦時，即如聲聞人外相善寂、內心靜住，離諸思惟、定心一想，獲得二禪定生喜樂定。
Again, when that tree produces the *chalaka* state, it is like a disciple who outwardly appears calm and silent while inwardly abiding peacefully, free from discursive thoughts. With a concentrated mind fixed on a single object, they attain the second *dhyana*, a state of joy and bliss born of meditative absorption.
「復次彼樹生俱砧摩羅迦時，即如聲聞人離諸喜愛，身得輕安適悅妙樂，獲得第三禪離喜妙樂定。
Furthermore, when that tree produces the trumpet flower, it is like a practitioner of the Hearer path who has abandoned all attachment to pleasure. Their body becomes light and at ease, experiencing a wonderfully blissful happiness—this is comparable to attaining the third stage of meditative absorption, the samadhi of joy and bliss that is free from delight.
「復次彼樹生迦迦寫時，即如聲聞人斷除一切憂苦喜樂住平等心，獲得第四禪捨念清淨定。
Furthermore, when that tree begins to bear fruit, it is like a disciple of the Buddha who, having set aside all sorrow, joy, and pleasure, dwells in equanimity and attains the fourth level of meditative absorption—the state of pure equanimity and mindful clarity.
「復次彼樹開敷妙華，異香遍聞，人所愛樂時，即如聲聞人諸漏已盡、非漏隨增，證無學果不受後有，人天瞻敬受大供養，同彼華開其事如是。」
"Furthermore, when that tree blossoms with wondrous flowers, releasing a rare fragrance enjoyed by all, it is like the arhats who have exhausted all defilements, no longer accumulating any more karmic seeds. They have realized the state beyond learning, with no future rebirth to come. Thus, they are revered by humans and gods alike, receiving great offerings—just as the tree's blossoms open, so too does their spiritual attainment unfold."
佛告諸苾芻：「汝等當知，彼三十三天諸天子眾，各各色相殊異嚴好種種莊飾，居善法堂集會圍繞，聽受帝釋天主宣說妙法。汝諸苾芻！各獲果證清淨圓滿，梵行具足一切見敬，圍繞世尊聽受妙法，同彼天眾亦復如是。」
The Buddha told the monks: "You should know that the assembly of heavenly beings in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three, each with their own unique and magnificent appearance, adorned in various ways, gather together in the Hall of Good Dharma, surrounding and listening to the Lord of Heaven, Shakra Devanam Indra, as he teaches the sublime Dharma. Likewise, all of you monks, having attained the fruits of realization, are pure and complete, fully established in the holy life, honored by all. You surround the World-Honored One and listen to the sublime Dharma — just like those heavenly beings."
爾時諸苾芻聞佛宣說園生樹已，各各心生歡喜踊躍，信受奉行。
佛說園生樹經