4 | 4 | 第四品 妙行无住分
“复次,须菩提!菩萨于法,应无所住,行于布施,所谓不住色布施,不住声香味触法布施。须菩提!菩萨应如是布施,不住于相。何以故?若菩萨不住相布施,其福德不可思量。须菩提!于意云何?东方虚空可思量不?”“不也,世尊!”“须菩提!南西北方四维上下虚空可思量不?”“不也,世尊!”“须菩提!菩萨无住相布施,福德亦复如是不可思量。须菩提!菩萨但应如所教住。”
【今译】“再说,须菩提,菩萨修行佛法,应该是无所执著,无所布施。也就是说布施而离开布施相,不要执著于声音、香气、味道、触摸、意识的布施。须菩提,菩萨应该这样布施,不要执著于表相的布施。”“这是什么缘故?”“如果菩萨不执著于表相作布施,他所得到的福德就大得不可思量。须菩提,你意下觉得如何?单是东方的虚空有多大?你能思量得出来吗?”“不可思量,世尊。”“须菩提,南方、西方、北方,上方,下方虚空广阔,你能思量出有多大吗?”“不可思量,世尊。 ”“须菩提,菩萨不执著于表相作布施,他的福德也像这样大得不可思量。须菩提,初发菩提心的菩萨只能按我教你的方法来修行。” | WONDERFUL PRACTICE IS TO NOT RELY ON ANYTHING, FOUR
Moreover, Subhuti, as to dharmas, a Bodhisattva should notrely on anything when giving. That is to say, when giving, he should neitherrely on forms, nor sounds, smells, tastes, tangible objects or dharmas. Subhuti, a Bodhisattva should give thus: he should not rely on appearances. Why? If a Bodhisattva does not rely on appearances when giving, his blessings and virtues are inconceivable and immeasurable. Subhuti, what do you think, is the space in the east conceivable or measurable?" "No, World Honored One." "Subhuti, is the space in the south, west, north, or in the intermediate directions, above or below, conceivable or measurable?""No, World Honored One." "Subhuti, the blessings and virtues of a Bodhisattva who does not rely on appearances when giving, are just as inconceivable and immeasurable. Subhuti, a Bodhisattva should rely only on the teachings." |