Ekottaragama (Sanskrit fragments) 10.6.6
增壹阿含經 10.6.6
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- Classical Chinese
10.6.6
「眾生不自覺,如來之言教;
常當普惠施,專向真人所。
志性以清淨,所獲福倍多;
等共分其福,後得大果報。
所施今善哉,心向廣福田;
於此人間逝,必生於天上。
以到彼善處,快樂自娛樂;
吉祥甚歡悅,一切無乏短。
以天威德業,玉女為營從;
平等之施報,故獲此福祐。」
“Sentient beings don’t realize it themselves,
But this is what the Tathāgata teaches:
One should always be generous to all
And focus on becoming a true man.
When their inclinations are purified,
The merits gained are multiplied many times.
Sharing equal parts of their merit,
They later obtain a great reward.
What they give in the present is good!
Their hearts head for a broad field of merit.
They depart from among humans,
Sure to be born up in Heaven.
By reaching that good place,
They’ll enjoy their own happiness.
They’ll rejoice over their good fortune,
And won’t be in want of anything.
With heavenly authority and deeds,
Beautiful women will be their followers.
The rewards of equitable giving,
Therefore, obtain these fortunes.”
Translations (2)
- The Numbered Discourses (selected sūtras) — Charles Patton, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation