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title: "醒世錄 · 會名"
description: "醒世錄由清代居士徐昌治輯錄編纂，是一部重要的佛教勸善典籍。該書成於清初，輯錄了歷代高僧大德、儒釋道三教關於因果報應、修身養性的箴言與事跡。內容旨在勸化世人明辨善惡、覺悟人生、斷惡修善，強調因果法則的真實不虛。其語言通俗，事例生動，在民間流傳甚廣。作為一部融匯三教思想的善書，醒世錄在佛教通俗教化領域地位顯著，對推動民間道德風尚與佛教倫理實踐產生了深遠影響，是研究清代佛教民間化與善書文化的重要文獻。"
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### 會名

> The Name of the Assembly

第一四天王者，依《長阿含經》云：東方天王，名「多羅吒」，此云治國，主領乾闥婆及毗舍闍神將，護弗婆提人，不令侵害；南方天王，名「毗琉璃」，此云增長，領鳩槃荼及薜荔神將，護閻浮提人。西方天王，名「毗留博叉」，此云雜語，主領一切諸龍及富單那將，護瞿耶尼人。北方天王，名「毗沙門」，此云多聞，主領夜叉羅剎將，護鬱單越人。

> According to the \*Long Discourses\* (Dīrghāgama), the Four Heavenly Kings are as follows: The Eastern Heavenly King, named Dvārapāla (Duōluózhà), which means "Ruler of the Land," commands the celestial musicians (Gandharvas) and the ghost generals (Piśācas) to protect the people of Pūrvavideha from harm. The Southern Heavenly King, named Virūḍhaka (Pípípípílu lí), which means "Growth," leads the goblins (Kumbhāṇḍas) and the hungry ghosts (Pretas) to protect the people of Jambudvīpa. The Western Heavenly King, named Virūpākṣa (Pípípípíliú bó chā), which means "All-Knowing Speech," governs all dragons (Nāgas) and the spirit generals (Bhūtas) to protect the people of Godānīya. The Northern Heavenly King, named Vaiśravaṇa (Pípípípíshā mén) , which means "Multi-Heard," commands the guardians (Yakṣas) and the demons (Rākṣasas) to safeguard the people of Uttarakuru.