- 聞如是：
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，阿那邠持長者便往至世尊所，頭面禮世尊足，在一面坐。
世尊告曰：
「云何，長者！
貴家恒布施貧乏耶？」
At that time, the elder Anaathapindidas approached the Bhagavaan, prostrated at his feet, and sat to one side. The Bhagavaan asked: “How is it, elder? Does your noble family constantly give to the poor?”
3. 長者對曰：
「如是。
世尊！恒布施貧乏，於四城門而廣布施，復在家中給與所須。
世尊！我或時作是念，并欲布施野、飛鳥、猪、狗之屬。
我亦無是念，此應與，此不應與。
亦復無是念，此應與多，此應與少。
我恒有是念，一切眾生皆由食而存其命，有食便存，無食便喪。」
The elder replied: “Indeed, Bhagavaan! We constantly give to the poor – making extensive offerings at the four city gates and providing necessities at home.
Bhagavaan, I sometimes consider giving even to wild animals, birds, pigs and dogs. I make no distinction between who should receive and who should not, nor do I discriminate in amounts given. I maintain this thought: All beings depend on food for survival – with food they live, without food they perish.”
4. 世尊告曰：
「善哉！善哉！長者！
汝乃以菩薩心，專精一意而廣惠施。
然此眾生由食得濟，無食便喪。
長者！汝當獲大果，得大名稱，有大果報，聲徹十方，得甘露法味。
所以然者，菩薩之處恒以平等心而以惠施，專精一意，念眾生類由食而存，有食便濟，無食便喪。
是謂，長者！
菩薩心所安處而廣惠施。」
The Bhagavaan said: “Excellent, excellent, elder! You maintain the Bodhisatva’s mind, single-pointedly devoted to generous giving. Indeed, beings are sustained by food and perish without it.
Elder, you will attain great fruits, widespread renown, and supreme rewards – your fame will reach everywhere and you will taste the nectar of Dharma.
Why? Because a Bodhisatva always gives with equal mind, single-pointedly aware that beings live by food and perish without it. This, elder, is the Bodhisatva’s mind established in generous giving.”
5. 爾時，世尊便說偈曰：
「盡當普惠施， 終無悋悔心，
必當遇良友， 得濟到彼岸。
「是故，長者！
當平等意而廣惠施。
如是，長者！當作是學。」
Then the Bhagavaan spoke this verse:
“Give universally without reserve,
Never with grudging or regret;
You will surely meet noble friends
Who help you reach the further shore.”
“Therefore, elder, give with equal mind. Thus, elder, should you practice.”
6. 爾時，長者聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.
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