[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [太子瑞應本起經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185) › 1.4 # 太子瑞應本起經 1.4 太子瑞應本起經 1.4 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.1.4) 「夫極天地之始終，謂之一劫，而我更天地成壞者，不可稱載也。所以感傷世間貪意長流，沒於愛欲之海，吾獨欲反其源故，自勉而特出。是以世世勤苦，不以為勞；虛心樂靜，無為無欲；損己布施，至誠守戒，謙卑忍辱，勇猛精進，一心思微學聖智慧。仁活天下，悲窮傷厄，慰沃憂慼，育養眾生，救濟苦人，承事諸佛，別覺真人，功勳累積，不可得記。至于昔者，定光佛興世，有聖王名曰制勝治，在鉢摩大國，民多壽樂，天下太平。時我為菩薩，名曰儒童；幼懷聰叡，志大包弘，隱居山澤，守玄行禪。聞世有佛，心獨喜歡，披鹿皮衣，行欲入國。道經丘聚，聚中道士，有五百人。菩薩過之，終日竟夜，論道說義，師徒皆悅。臨當別時，五百人各送銀錢一枚，菩薩受之。 > "The span from the beginning to the end of heaven and earth is called one kalpa, yet the times I have undergone the formation and destruction of heaven and earth cannot be calculated or recorded. I was moved to sorrow that worldly beings' covetous thoughts flow ever on, drowning them in the sea of desire, and because I alone wished to return to their source, I exerted myself to stand apart. For this reason, across life after life, I endured diligence and hardship without regarding them as toil; with an open mind I took joy in serenity, remaining unconditioned and free of desire; diminishing myself to practice generosity, keeping the precepts with supreme sincerity, practicing humility and forbearance, being valiant and energetic, focusing my mind on subtle reflection, and studying sage wisdom. I preserved the lives of the world with benevolence, grieved for the destitute, took pity on the distressed, soothed those who sorrowed, nurtured sentient beings, rescued those who suffered, served all buddhas, and distinguished the enlightened True Men; my merits accumulated so that they cannot be recorded. In ancient times, when Dīpaṃkara Buddha arose in the world, there was a sage king named Vijitāvin in the great kingdom of Padma. The people enjoyed longevity and joy, and all under heaven was in great peace. At that time I was a bodhisattva named Māṇava. From my youth I harbored intelligence and discernment; my aspirations were vast and comprehensive. I lived in seclusion amidst mountains and marshes, guarding the mystery and practicing dhyāna. Hearing that there was a buddha in the world, my heart was uniquely joyful. Donning deerskin garments, I set off wishing to enter the kingdom. Along the road I passed through a settlement, in which there were five hundred practitioners of the Way. When the bodhisattva passed through, through the entire day and night he discussed the Way and expounded its principles, so that master and disciples were all delighted. When they were about to part, each of the five hundred persons presented him with a silver coin, and the bodhisattva accepted them. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.1.3) - [Next: 1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.1.5) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185~en-mt.1.4) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [廣弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27.276) — Classical Chinese - [修行本起經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.avadana.nidana.caryanidanasutra*zh-zhudali.1.8) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.1.4) · Pramāṇa