Thus have I heard: | 如是我闻： |
Once, the Buddha was traveling in the human realm in the country of Anga, passing through the forest of Tavatimsa. He saw cowherds, shepherds, firewood and grass gatherers, and other workers. When they saw the World-Honored One on the road, they all said to the Buddha, "World-Honored One! Do not go this way! Ahead is the Anga bandit, who may harm people." | 一时，佛在央瞿多罗国人间游行。经陀婆阇梨迦林中，见有牧牛者、牧羊者、采柴草者，及余种种作人，见世尊行路，见已，皆白佛言：「世尊！莫从此道去！前有央瞿利摩罗贼，脱恐怖人。」 |
The Buddha told the people, "I am not afraid!" Having said this, he continued on the path. They warned him three times, but the World-Honored One still went. From afar, he saw Anga bandit approaching with a sword and shield in hand. The World-Honored One manifested his body walking slowly with supernatural power, causing Anga bandit to run fast but still not be able to catch up. Exhausted from running, he called out to the World-Honored One from afar, "Stop! Stop! Do not go!" | 佛告诸人：「我不畏惧！」作此语已，从道而去。彼再三告，世尊犹去。遥见央瞿利摩罗手执刀楯走向，世尊以神力现身徐行，令央瞿利摩罗𫘝走不及。走极疲乏已，遥语世尊：「住！住！勿去！」 |
The World-Honored One walked alongside and replied, "I am always still, it is you who are not still!" | 世尊竝行而答：「我常住耳，汝自不住！」 |
At that time, Anga bandit spoke a verse: | 尔时，央瞿利摩罗即说偈言： |
The śramaṇa still moves quickly, yet says he is always still. I
am now tired and resting, yet he says I am not still
How does the śramaṇa explain that I am still and you are not still?
| 「沙门尚𫘝行， 而言我常住，我今疲勌住， 说言汝不住，沙门说云何， 我住汝不住？」
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At that time, the World-Honored One replied in verse: | 尔时，世尊以偈答言： |
Āṅgulimāla, I speak of the constantly abiding. For all
sentient beings, I mean to cease the use of
weapons. You terrify sentient beings, your evil karma never
ceases. I cease the use of weapons for all
insects. You constantly oppress and terrify all insects, creating
fierce and evil karma, never ceasing. I cease the
use of weapons for all spirits. You long oppress
and torment all spirits. You create black and evil
karma, not ceasing now. I abide in the Dharma
of cessation, not being negligent in all ways. You
do not see the Four Noble Truths, therefore you
do not cease negligence.
| 「央瞿利摩罗， 我说常住者，于一切众生， 谓息于刀杖。汝恐怖众生， 恶业不休息，我于一切虫， 止息于刀杖。汝于一切虫， 常逼迫恐怖，造作凶恶业， 终无休息时。我于一切神， 止息于刀杖，汝于一切神， 长夜苦逼迫。造作黑恶业， 于今不止息，我住于息法， 一切不放逸。汝不见四谛， 故不息放逸。」
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Āṅgulimāla spoke a verse to the Buddha: | 央瞿利摩罗说偈白佛： |
Long have I seen the Sage, so I followed the road. Now
hearing the true and wonderful teaching, I shall abandon the evil of
long ago." Having spoken thus, he immediately let go of his sword
and shield, threw himself at the feet of the World-Honored One, and
requested to go forth. The Buddha, with a compassionate mind, the Great
Sage having much compassion, said to the bhikṣu, "Welcome! Go forth and
receive the full precepts.
| 「久乃见牟尼， 故随路而逐，今闻真妙说， 当舍久远恶。作如是说已， 即放舍刀楯，投身世尊足， 愿听我出家。佛以慈悲心， 大僊多哀愍，告比丘善来， 出家受具足。」
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At that time, Āṅgulimāla, having gone forth, alone in a quiet place, concentrated his mind and contemplated: "The reason why a noble son shaves his beard and hair, puts on the monastic robe, with right faith leaves home to go forth and study the path, and cultivates the holy life, is to know and realize for oneself in this very life: 'My birth is ended, the pure practice is established, what was to be done is done, I know for myself that I will not undergo further rebirth.'" | 尔时，央瞿利摩罗出家已，独一静处，专精思惟：「所以族姓子剃除须发，著袈裟衣，正信非家，出家学道，增修梵行，现法自知作证：『我生已尽，梵行已立，所作已作，自知不受后有。』」 |
At that time, Āṅgulimāla attained arahantship, the joy and happiness of liberation. He then spoke a verse, saying: | 时，央瞿利摩罗得阿罗汉，觉解脱喜乐。即说偈言： |
Originally bearing the name of non-harming, yet in the middle
killing many. Now attaining the name of seeing the truth
forever leaving behind harming and killing. The body does not
harm, the mouth and mind are also so. One should
know the true non-harming, not oppressing sentient beings. Washing the
hands, always blood-colored, named Āṅgulimāla. Carried away by the rushing
stream, the three refuges restrain and stop it. Having taken
refuge in the Three Jewels, going forth and attaining fulfillment
accomplishing the three insights, the Buddha's teaching is done. Taming
oxen with whips and sticks, subduing elephants with iron hooks
not with knives and whips, rightly taming heavenly and human
beings. Sharp knives with water and stones, straight arrows with
warm fire, treating wood with axes and chisels, self-taming with
wisdom. People previously acting carelessly, able to restrain themselves later
this illuminates the world, like the moon appearing when the
clouds part. People previously acting carelessly, able to restrain themselves
later, in the world's stream of affection and love, with
right mindfulness, they transcend. Going forth in youth, diligently practicing
the Buddha's teachings, this illuminates the world, like the moon
appearing when the clouds part. Going forth in youth, diligently
practicing the Buddha's teachings, in the world's stream of affection
and love, with right mindfulness, they transcend. If one can
transcend all evil karma, and rightly eliminate it, this illuminates
the world, like the moon appearing when the clouds part
People previously creating evil karma, able to rightly eliminate it
in the world's stream of affection and love, with right
mindfulness, they can transcend. I have already created evil karma
definitely heading towards evil destinies. Having already received the evil
retribution, the past debt has been eaten. If those who
are my enemies and foes hear this true Dharma, attain
the pure Dharma eye, and cultivate patience towards me. Not
reviving disputes, due to the Buddha's grace, my enemies practice
patience and also always praise patience. Hearing the true Dharma
at the right time, having heard, practicing accordingly.
| 「本受不害名， 而中多杀害，今得见谛名， 永离于伤杀。身行不杀害， 口意俱亦然，当知真不杀， 不迫于众生。洗手常血色， 名央瞿摩罗，浚流之所漂， 三归制令息。归依三宝已， 出家得具足，成就于三明， 佛教作已作。调牛以捶杖， 伏象以铁钩，不以刀捶杖， 正度调天人。利刀以水石， 直箭以煴火，治材以斧斤， 自调以黠慧。人前行放逸， 随后能自敛，是则照世间， 如云解月现。人前放逸行， 随后能自敛，于世恩爱流， 正念而超出。少壮年出家， 精勤修佛教，是则照世间， 如云解月现。少壮年出家， 精勤修佛教，于世恩爱流， 正念以超出。若度诸恶业， 正善能令灭，是则照世间， 如云解月现。人前造恶业， 正善能令灭，于世恩爱流， 正念能超出。我已作恶业， 必向于恶趣，已受于恶报， 宿责食已食。若彼我怨憎， 闻此正法者，得清净法眼， 于我修行忍。不复兴鬪讼， 蒙佛恩力故，我怨行忍辱， 亦常赞叹忍。随时闻正法， 闻已随修行。」
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Having spoken this sūtra, Āṅgulimāla, having heard the Buddha's words, rejoiced and practiced accordingly. | 佛说此经已，央瞿利摩罗闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。 |
