Si Ren Chuxian Shijian Jing (Puggalā) 佛說四人出現世間經

Translated by Guṇabhadra in the Song in 1 scroll.

Colophon

佛說四人出現世間經 劉宋 求那跋陀羅譯 共 1 卷 Si Ren Chuxian Shijian Jing (Puggalā); Translated by Guṇabhadra in the Liu Song in 1 scroll

Notes

Date 435-443 and relation to the Pāli Canon from Lancaster (Lancaster 2004, 'K 696'; Saṃyutta Nikāya 3.3.1)

English translations

From the Pāli (Bodhi 2005)

Summary

The Buddha teaches King Pasenadi about four types of people in the world, categorized by their initial and final states in life, focusing on their actions and attitudes towards others. These categories are: those who start poor and end well through good deeds, those who start rich and end poorly due to bad actions, those who start and end poorly, and those who start and end well. The Buddha emphasizes the importance of virtuous behavior, respect for others, and generosity, leading to a favorable rebirth, while condemning evil actions and wrong views which lead to suffering. The King is encouraged to emulate those who are good in the beginning and end, avoiding those who are bad in the beginning and end. (AI generated)

Primary Source

Guṇabhadra, trans., 《佛說四人出現世間經》 'Si Ren Chuxian Shijian Jing (Puggalā),' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 2, No. 127, Accessed 2016-07-09, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T02n0127.

References

  1. Bodhi 2005, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A New Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya. Simon and Schuster.
  2. Lancaster, L.R. 2004 The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.

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