[烏龍 Indy Wu] 五通仙人 神話 故事 奇幻 寓言 Immortals myth story fantasy fable
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很久以前，佛陀在王舍城的竹園中講法。
那時有四個梵志兄弟，每人都具備五種神通。
但據說七天後他們都將命喪黃泉。
於是他們共同商議五種神通的力量，反復探索天地、握住日月，移動山川、停止流水，無所不能。
他們認為自己能否避免死亡。
其中一人說：“我將在大海中潛行，不再顯露，不上不下，正處其中。
鬼神都無法知曉我的行蹤。
”另一人說：“我將進入須彌山中，將其外表與無邊無際融為一體，鬼神又如何知曉我所在？”
還有一人說：“我將輕易地在虛空中藏身，鬼神又如何察覺我的存在？”
還有一人說：“我將隱藏在繁忙的市集中，鬼神想找到我可不容易。”
他們討論完畢後，彼此告別離開王舍城，每人都剩下七天的命運。
他們希望通過逃避死亡來保住自己的性命，
但在七天之後，
每個人都如期而至地結束了自己的生命。
市監報告給國王，市中有一位梵志死去。
國王恍然大悟，說：“四個人企圖逃避死亡，其中一個已經死了，剩下的三個人又如何獨自幸免呢？”
於是國王嚴令駕車前往佛陀所在的地方，向佛陀行禮並坐下。
國王向佛陀請教道：“最近有四位梵志兄弟，每人具備五種神通，他們自知命中注定會死，都企圖逃避死亡。
請問現在他們是否都能成功逃脫呢？”
佛陀告訴國王有四件事是人無法擺脫的，即中陰狀態中無法不接受生命的存在、已經降生無法不經歷老去、已經老去無法不承受疾病、已經生病無法不迎接死亡。
於是世尊即刻說出以下偈言：
非空非海中，非入山石間，
無有地方所，脫之不受死。
是務是吾作，當作令致是。
人為此躁擾，履踐老死憂。
知此能自靜，如此看待生死的終結。
比丘們要厭棄魔軍，通過生死的覺醒而獲得解脫。
國王聽了佛陀的教誨，感嘆道：“太好了，真是尊貴的教導！四個人企圖逃避死亡，其中一個已經死去，其他人的命運也注定了。
各位大臣和官員們，都應該相信並接受這個事實。”
這個故事告訴我們，人們無法逃離生老病死的命運。
無論我們如何努力，生命終將走向結束。
因此，我們應該明白並接受這個現實，並以平靜的心態對待生死的到來。
Immortals
Long ago, the Buddha was giving a sermon in the bamboo grove of Rajagaha.
At that time, there were four Brahmin brothers, each possessing five supernatural powers.
However, it was said that after seven days, they would all meet their demise.
So, they collectively discussed the power of their five supernatural abilities, exploring the heavens and the earth, holding the sun and moon, moving mountains and rivers, and stopping the flow of water. They believed that they could avoid death.
One of them said, "I will dive into the ocean, remaining hidden, neither ascending nor descending, just existing within it.
Even the gods and spirits will be unable to detect my whereabouts."
Another said, "I will enter Mount Sumeru, merging its appearance with the boundless, how can the gods and spirits know where I am?"
Yet another said, "I will easily conceal myself in empty space, how can the gods and spirits perceive my presence?"
And one more said, "I will hide amidst the bustling market, it won't be easy for the gods and spirits to find me."
After their discussion, they bid farewell to each other and left Rajagaha, each with seven days left in their fate.
They hoped to preserve their lives by evading death.
However, after seven days, each person met their end as expected.
The city guard reported to the king that one of the Brahmin brothers had died in the city.
The king suddenly realized and said, "The four individuals attempted to escape death, and one has already died.
How can the remaining three escape on their own?"
The king immediately ordered his carriage to go to the place where the Buddha was, paid his respects, and sat down.
The king asked the Buddha, "Recently, there were four Brahmin brothers, each possessing five supernatural powers.
They knew that their destiny was to die and they tried to avoid death.
Can you please tell me if they have all succeeded in escaping death?"
The Buddha told the king that there were four things that humans cannot escape:
in the intermediate state, one cannot avoid accepting the existence of life;
having been born, one cannot avoid experiencing aging;
having aged, one cannot avoid enduring illness;
having fallen ill, one cannot avoid facing death.
Then, the World-Honored One immediately spoke the following verse:
Not in empty space, nor in the middle of the sea,
Not within mountains or rocks,
There is no place where one can escape death.
This is our reality, the way things are.
People are troubled by this, constantly treading the path of aging and death.
Knowing this, one can attain stillness within,
And see the end of birth and death in this way.
Bhikkhus should abandon the army of Mara,
And attain liberation through the awakening of birth and death.
Upon hearing the Buddha's teachings,
the king exclaimed, "Excellent!
This is truly noble guidance!
The four individuals attempted to escape death, and one has already died, sealing the fate of the others.
All the ministers and officials should believe in and accept this fact."
This story tells us that we cannot escape the destiny of birth, aging, illness, and death.
No matter how hard we try, life will eventually come to an end.
Therefore, we should understand and accept this reality and approach life and death with a calm mind.