諸經要集 7.33

7.33

爾時如來。受阿難請即往其家。是時彼諸人等。遙見世尊。各各以手拭面。前來迎佛。既至佛所頭面禮足。悲哀鯁塞不能發言。正欲長歎。以敬佛故。不敢出息噎氣而住。爾時佛告長者父母等。汝等何故悲泣懊惱。著此幻法。是諸人等同時發言而白佛言。世尊。是城中唯有此人。聰明智慧。端正殊妙。年既盛壯。於諸人中為無有上。又復多饒財寶。庫藏盈溢。車馬衣服。奴婢使人。如是悉備無所乏短。一旦命終。是故我等悲泣戀慕。不能自勝。善哉世尊。願為我等。方便說法得離諸惱。從今已後。更不復受如是諸苦。爾時世尊。告長者父母宗親知識。及諸大眾。汝等曾見有生不老病死不。諸人白佛言。未曾見也。佛復告諸大眾。汝等欲離生老病死憂悲苦惱者。曾復念是恩愛之縛。標心正見歸命三寶。所以者何。於諸世間無過佛者。能導盲冥愚癡之眾。佛所說法即是良藥。

At that time, the Tathāgata accepted Ānanda's invitation and went at once to his house. Then those people, seeing the Bhagavat from afar, each wiped their face with their hands and came forward to welcome the Buddha. Arriving at the Buddha's presence, they bowed their heads at his feet. Choked with grief, they were unable to utter a word. Just as they wished to heave a deep sigh, out of reverence for the Buddha they did not dare to exhale, but choked back their breath and stood still. At that time, the Buddha said to the elder's parents and the others: “Why do you weep and grieve, clinging to this illusory phenomenon?” Those people spoke at once and addressed the Buddha, saying: “Bhagavat, in this city he alone was intelligent and wise, handsome and extraordinary. Being in the prime of his youth, among all men he was unsurpassed. Furthermore, he possessed abundant wealth and jewels; his storehouses overflowed; carriages, horses, clothing, male and female slaves, and servants—all such things were fully provided, with nothing lacking. Suddenly, in a single day, his life came to an end. For this reason we weep and yearn for him, unable to bear it. Excellent, Bhagavat! We pray that for our sake you will skillfully teach the Dharma so that we may leave behind all distress, and from this day forward never again suffer such afflictions.” At that time the Bhagavat said to the elder's parents, clan relatives, friends, and the great assembly: “Have you ever seen anyone who was born and did not experience old age, illness, and death?” The people addressed the Buddha, saying: “We have never seen such a person.” The Buddha further said to the great assembly: “If you wish to be free from birth, old age, illness, death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, and distress, turn your minds from the bonds of affectionate attachment, fix your purpose on right view, and take refuge in the Triratna. Why is that? In all worlds there is none who surpasses the Buddha in guiding the blind and foolish masses. The Dharma taught by the Buddha is indeed good medicine.”