Sutra on Advice for a King (Rājāvavādaka) 佛說諫王經

Translated by Juqu Jingsheng

Colophon

第 14 冊　No. 0514 佛說諫王經 劉宋 沮渠京聲譯 共 1 卷 Volume 14, No. 514; Sutra on Advice for a King (Rājāvavādaka); Translated by Juqu Jingsheng in the Liu Song in 1 scroll

Notes

Sanskrit name and date 455 from Lancaster (Lancaster 2004, 'K 260')

English Translations

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Summary

This text recounts the Buddha instructing King Prasenajit on righteous governance and the impermanence of worldly pleasures. The Buddha emphasizes the importance of ruling with justice and compassion, warning against the fleeting nature of power, wealth, and sensual indulgence. He advises the king to respect elders, support the needy, and practice ethical conduct, highlighting that true security lies in virtuous actions rather than material possessions. The king, upon hearing the Buddha's teachings, gains insight, becomes a disciple, and takes the five precepts.

Primary Source

Juqu Jingsheng, 《佛說諫王經》 'Fo Shuo Jian Wang Jing,' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 14, No. 514, Accessed 2016-09-18, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T14n0514.

References

  1. Lancaster, L.R. 2004, The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.

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