毘耶娑問經翻譯之記
菩薩方便攝化眾生，必以大悲引邪從正。毘耶娑仙，即其人也。為導群迷令識因果，將諸異見至如來所，歸命諮啟，聽聞正法。因其請說，即以名經，故因此部「毘耶娑問」。
魏尚書令儀同高公，愍諸錯習，示其歸則，簡集能人善辭義者，在宅上面出此經典。正求法人沙門曇林，婆羅門客瞿曇流支，興和四年，歲次壬戌，月建在申，朔次乙丑，建初辛巳，甲午畢功，凡有一萬四千四百五十七字。
Viyāṣa Question Sutra (毘耶娑問經)
About 毘耶娑問經
Northern Wei · Source text translated by 瞿曇般若流支
14,701 · about 49 min
The Viyāsa Sūtra, translated into Chinese by the monk Gautama Prajñāruci during the Yuan-Wei period, is a Mahāyāna Buddhist scripture. This sutra records the great Brahmin Viyāsa inquiring of the Buddha about the retribution of good and evil deeds and the path to cultivation and liberation. The Buddha elaborately expounds the law of cause and effect, the practices of a bodhisattva, and the truth of the cycle of rebirth for sentient beings. The sutra encompasses practical teachings such as giving, upholding precepts, and meditation, while emphasizing the equal importance of wisdom and compassion. This scripture reflects the exchange between Indian Buddhism and Brahmanical thought and holds a significant position within Chinese Buddhism. It provides authoritative basis for the study of early Mahāyāna concepts of karma and ethical thought, offering guidance for Buddhist practitioners.
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AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.