Summary
s.1Teaching the Ripening of Virtuous and Nonvirtuous Actions begins with Nanda asking the Buddha why beings living in this world experience different ranges of conditions. This leads the Buddha to explain how all experiences are brought about by the ripening of a variety of virtuous and nonvirtuous actions. The results of nonvirtuous actions are detailed first, prompting Nanda to ask about people, such as benefactors, who, conversely, are committed to performing virtuous actions. The Buddha’s discourse then details the workings of karma by making use of a plethora of examples before concluding with a description of virtuous actions and the benefits they bring.
s.1《善惡因果經》開始於難陀向佛陀提問，為什麼這個世界中的眾生會經歷不同的生活條件。這引發了佛陀的解釋，說明所有的經歷都是由各種善業和惡業的成熟而產生的。首先詳細說明了惡業的果報，這促使難陀提出關於那些相反地致力於實踐善業的人，比如布施者的問題。佛陀的教法隨後通過大量的例子詳細闡述了業的運作方式，最後以對善業的描述和它們所帶來的好處作為結尾。