EĀ 9.1
Ekottarāgama 增壹阿含经
Chapter 9 一子品第九
9.1 （一）优婆斯
Parallel to: SN 17.6 / SN 17.23 / SN 17.24 / EĀ 9.2
Thus have I heard: | 闻如是： |
At one time, the Buddha was at Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the Jeta Grove near Śrāvastī. | 一时，佛在舍卫国祇树给孤独园。 |
At that time, the World-Honored One told the bhikṣus, "It is like a mother who is deeply faithful and has only one child. She always thinks, 'How can I teach him to become a person?'" | 尔时，世尊告诸比丘：「犹如母人，心怀笃信，唯有一子，恒作是念：『云何当教，使成为人？』」 |
At that time, the bhikṣus said to the World-Honored One, "World-Honored One! We do not understand this meaning. The World-Honored One is the root of all dharmas. Whatever the Tathāgata explains, we will accept without fail. We only pray that the World-Honored One will explain this profound Dharma to the bhikṣus. Having heard it, we will uphold it and practice it." | 尔时，诸比丘白世尊曰：「我等，世尊！不解此义。世尊是诸法之本，如来所陈，靡不承受。唯愿世尊与诸比丘说此深法，闻已奉行。」 |
At that time, the World-Honored One told the bhikṣus, "Listen carefully! Listen carefully! Consider it well, and I will explain the meaning to you." | 尔时，世尊告诸比丘：「谛听！谛听！善思念之，吾当为汝分别其义。」 |
The bhikṣus replied, "Yes, World-Honored One!" At that time, the bhikṣus received the Buddha's instruction. | 诸比丘对曰：「如是。世尊！」尔时，诸比丘从佛受教。 |
The World-Honored One said, "Just as that Upāsaka has a sincere mind and gives this instruction: 'Now that you are at home, you should be like the elder Jāṇussoṇi and also like the young elephant. Because this is the limit, this is the measure. The World-Honored One's disciples who have attained realization are called the elder Jāṇussoṇi and the young elephant.' If the young man wishes to shave his beard and hair, put on the three Dharma robes, and go forth to study the path, he should be like the bhikṣus Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana. Because this is the limit, this is the measure. They are called the bhikṣus Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana! Study the true Dharma well, do not engage in wrong actions, and do not give rise to unwholesome dharmas. If you give rise to this thought of attachment, you will fall into the three evil destinies. With a good mind and concentration, what is not obtained can be obtained, what is not attained can be attained, and what has not been realized can now be realized. Because, bhikṣus! The weight of faith offerings is truly unbearable and prevents one from attaining the path. Therefore, bhikṣus! Do not give rise to thoughts of attachment, and if they have arisen, eliminate them. Thus, bhikṣus! You should train in this way." | 世尊告曰：「犹彼优婆斯心怀笃信，作是教训：『汝今在家，当如质多长者，亦如象童子。所以然者，此是其限，此是其量。世尊受证弟子，所谓质多长者、象童子也。』若童子意欲剃除须发，著三法衣，出家学道，当如舍利弗、目犍连比丘。所以然者，此是其限，此是其量。所谓舍利弗、目犍连比丘！好学正法，莫作邪业，兴起非法；设汝生此染著之想，便当坠堕三恶趣中。善念专心，不得者得，不获者获，未得证者，今当受证。所以然者，诸比丘！信施之重，实不可消，令人不得至道。是故，诸比丘！莫生染著之意，已生当灭。如是，诸比丘！当作是学。」 |
At that time, the bhikṣus heard what the Buddha said and joyfully practiced it. | 尔时，诸比丘闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。 |
Translated from Chinese using Gemma-2-Mitra (Buddhist-NLP).
This is the classical Chinese root text of Ekottarāgama, a parallel to the Pali sutta(s) listed above. Source: CBETA (Taishō edition).