佛說佛名經 30.106

30.106

「弟子等！略懺煩惱障竟，今當次第懺悔業障。夫業能莊飾世趣在在處處，是以思惟求離世解脫，所以六道果報種種不同，形類各異當知皆是業力所作。所以佛十力中業力甚深，凡夫之人多於此中好起疑惑。何以故爾？現見世間行善之人觸向輱軻，為惡之者是事諧偶，謂言天下善惡無分。如此計者，皆是不能深達業理。何以故爾？經中說言：『有三種業。何等為三？一者現報；二者生報；三者後報。現報業者，現在作善作惡現身受報。生報業者，此生作善作惡來生受報。後報業者，或是過去無量生中作善作惡，或於此生中受，或在未來無量生中方受其報。』向者行惡之人現見好，此是過去生中報後報善業熟故，所以現在有此樂果，焉關現在作諸惡業而得好報？行善之人現在見苦者，是過去生中生報後報惡業熟故，現在善根力弱不能排遣，是故得此苦報，焉關現在作善而招惡報？何以知然？現在世間為善之者，為人所讚歎人所尊重，故知未來必招樂果。過去既有如此惡業，所以諸佛菩薩教令親近善行共行行懺悔，善知諸者於得道中則為令利。是故，弟子等！今日至誠歸依於佛。

"Disciple[s]! Having briefly performed kṣamā for the kleśa-obstacles, we should now in sequence perform kṣamā for the karmāvaraṇas. Now, karma can adorn worldly rebirths everywhere; therefore one contemplates and seeks liberation that departs from the world. The reason the retributions in the six destinies are varied and forms and kinds differ is that they are all created by the power of karma. Therefore, among the Buddha's ten powers, the power of karma is extremely profound, and ordinary beings often easily give rise to doubt and perplexity regarding it. Why is this so? In the world today, one sees that those who perform good encounter rugged hardship, while those who commit evil find that everything goes smoothly; thus they say that under heaven there is no distinction between good and evil. Those who hold such views are all unable to deeply comprehend the principle of karma. Why is this so? The sūtras say: 'There are three kinds of karma. What are the three? First, karma with immediate retribution; second, karma with retribution in the next birth; third, karma with retribution in subsequent births. For karma with immediate retribution, one does good or evil in the present life and receives the retribution in the present body. For karma with retribution in the next birth, one does good or evil in this life and receives retribution in the next life. For karma with retribution in subsequent births, one did good or evil in immeasurable past lives, and either receives it in this life, or will receive its retribution only in immeasurable future lives.' When a person who just performed evil currently experiences good fortune, it is because good karma with retribution in the next birth or subsequent births from past lives has ripened; therefore they presently have this pleasurable fruit. How could this be related to currently doing evil deeds and receiving good retribution? When a person who performs good currently experiences suffering, it is because evil karma with retribution in the next birth or subsequent births from past lives has ripened, and because the strength of current wholesome roots is weak and cannot dispel it, they therefore receive this painful retribution. How could this be related to currently doing good and inviting evil retribution? How is this known to be so? Those who do good in the present world are praised and respected by people, hence it is known that in the future they will surely invite pleasurable fruit. Since there is such evil karma from the past, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas teach beings to associate with wholesome conduct and jointly practice kṣamā; those who thoroughly know these matters will be sharp-witted in attaining the Path. Therefore, disciple[s], today with utmost sincerity take refuge in the Buddhas: