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佛祖歷代通載 8.65

佛祖歷代通載 8.65

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8.65

(三十一) 邵碩者。本康居國人。大口醜目狀如狂。小兒得侮慢。時時從酒徒入肆酣飲。後為沙門號碩公。與誌最善。出入經行不問夜旦。意欲為之則去游益州諸縣。皆以滑稽言事。能發人歡笑。因勸以善。家家喜之。將亡謂沙門法進曰願露骸松下。然兩脚須著屐。進諾之。已而化。舁其尸露之。明日往視失所在。俄有自𮠁縣來者曰。昨日見碩公著一屐行市中曰。為我語進公。小兒見欺。止與我隻履。進驚問沙彌。答曰。舁尸時。一履墮。行急不及繫也。

(31) Shao Shuo was originally a native of the kingdom of Kangju. He had a large mouth, ugly eyes, and looked like a madman; children were able to insult and tease him. Frequently, he followed drinkers into taverns and drank heavily. Later, he became a monk named Master Shuo, and was closest to Zhi. In entering and exiting, or pacing in walking meditation, he paid no heed to night or day. When he took a mind to do something, he went wandering through the counties of Yizhou, recounting events with comical jokes, which made people laugh, and through this he exhorted them to goodness; every household welcomed him. When he was about to die, he said to the monk Fajin: "I wish my bones to be left exposed under the pines; however, both feet must wear wooden clogs." Jin agreed. Afterward, he passed away. His corpse was carried and exposed; the next day, when they went to look, its whereabouts was lost. Soon, a person coming from Pi County said: "Yesterday I saw Master Shuo walking in the marketplace wearing one clog, who said: 'Tell Master Jin for me: the young boys tricked me and gave me only a single shoe!'" Astonished, Jin questioned the novice, who replied: "When carrying the corpse, one shoe fell off, and in our haste there was no time to tie it back on."

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