The King Great Goodness Part 2 ~ Mahasilava Jataka (Eng. & Chi.).pptx

A PowerPoint Presentation of a Jataka Story (Part 2) that can impart good Dhamma teachings on virtue, moral values and strength of character.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
For the Video with audio narration in Hokkien, please go to the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360UiWIRoYY

1. 1 《 大善之王 》 第二部 马哈西拉瓦本生经第 二部分

2. 2 King MahaSilava and his warriors were taken to the cemetery and buried up to their necks. Even while in this perilous state, King MahaSilava reminded his men, “Practice compassion and harbor no hatred towards these men or any others. Hatred and revenge will only poison the possessor.” Then, at midnight, wild animals came. 玛哈西拉瓦国王和他的战士们被带到墓地，埋到脖子以下。 即使在这种危险的状态下，玛哈西拉瓦国王也提醒他的部下，“对这些人或任何其他人表现出同情心，不要怀有仇恨。 仇恨和报复只会毒害拥有者。”然后，到了半夜，野生动物来了。

3. 3 The animals smelled the human flesh and were ready to feast. King MahaSilava and his men raised a mighty shout and chased the animals away, but it didn’t take long for the animals to return. The chief wolf set his eyes on King MahaSilava . Calm and collected, King MahaSilava offered his neck to the wolf 动物们闻到了人肉的味道，准备好大吃一顿。摩诃席拉瓦国王和他的部下大声喊叫，把动物们赶走了，但没过多久，动物们又回来了。狼首领将目光投向了玛哈西拉瓦国王。玛哈西拉瓦国王冷静而镇定，将自己的脖子献给了狼

4. 4 When the wolf chief charged, King MahaSilava clamped down on its neck with the grip of a vise. The wolf, in fear for his life, started thrashing about, loosening the earth around the king. The more the wolf thrashed, the more earth loosened and the more the king was able to free himself. Finally, the king was able to draw himself fully out of the pit. 当狼首领冲锋时，玛哈西拉瓦国王用虎钳夹住了它的脖子。 狼担心自己的生命受到威胁，开始猛烈地扑打，国王周围的泥土松动了。 狼打得越厉害，土就越松动，国王就越能挣脱束缚。最后，国王终于从坑里爬了出来。

5. 5 Seeing their chief captured and subdued, the other wolves ran away in fear. King MahaSilava then released the wolf chief and freed all his warriors. At that same cemetery, it just so happened that a corpse had become exposed in an area between the domains of two ogres. The ogres began to argue over who would get to eat the corpse. 看到首领被俘虏，其他狼都惊恐地逃跑了。 随后，玛哈西拉瓦国王释放了狼首领并释放了他所有的战士。就在同一片墓地里，两个食人魔的领地之间，恰好有一具尸体暴露在外。 食人魔们开始争论谁能吃掉尸体。

6. 6 The argument got so heated that they were about to resort to violence. However, they happened to see King MahaSilava . Sensing his goodness and morality, the ogres decided to ask him to divide the corpse for them. The king said, “My friends, I would be glad to be of assistance to you, but as you can see, I am filthy. I must bathe first.” 争论非常激烈，以至于他们几乎要诉诸暴力。 然而，他们碰巧见到了摩诃席拉瓦国王。 食人魔们感受到了他的善良和道德，决定请他为他们分尸。国王说：“朋友们，我很乐意为你们提供帮助，但正如你们所见，我很肮脏。 我得先洗澡。”

7. 7 Using their ogre powers, they brought forth the king of Kosola’s fresh bath water. The ogres happily offered the bath to King MahaSilava . After bathing, King MahaSilava said, “It would not be fitting, for me, a king, to decide a case while undressed. Please bring me proper clothes.” The ogres then transported the king of Kosala’s royal attire and happily offered it to King MahaSilava . 他们利用食人魔的力量，带来了科索拉国王的新鲜沐浴水。 食人魔们高兴地向玛哈西拉瓦国王提供沐浴服务。沐浴后，玛哈西拉瓦国王说道：“对于我这个国王来说，赤身裸体地裁决案件是不合适的。 请给我拿合适的衣服。”随后，食人魔们将科萨罗国王的王服运来，高兴地献给了玛哈西拉瓦国王。

8. 8 After that, King MahaSilava requested for a meal so that he would no longer be hungry. The ogres then had the royal banquet of the king of Kosala transported and happily offered it to King MahaSilava . After eating, the ogres asked if King MahaSilava had any further requests. The king then said, “Please fetch my royal sword which lies above the bed of the usurper.” 之后，玛哈西拉瓦国王要求吃饭，这样他就不会再饿了。随后，食人魔们将科萨拉国王的皇家宴会运了过来。并高兴地把它献给玛哈西拉瓦国王。吃完饭后，食人魔询问玛哈西拉瓦国王是否还有什么要求。国王说：“请把我放在篡位者床上的王剑取来。”

9. 9 Using their powers, the ogres removed the royal sword from above the bed and happily offered it to King MahaSilava . King MahaSilava then used his royal sword to cut the corpse in half from north to south and gave an even half to each ogre. The ogres were very happy with this solution. They asked if there was anything they could do to thank him. 食人魔们利用自己的力量，从床上召唤出了皇家剑，并高兴地把它献给了玛哈西拉瓦国王。随后，玛哈西拉瓦国王用他的王剑将尸体从北向南切成两半，并给每个食人魔各一半。 食人魔们对这个解决方案非常满意。他们询问是否可以做些什么来感谢他。

10. 10 The king replied, “By your power, please transport me to the usurper’s chambers and my men back to their houses.” Now, at that moment, the king of Kosala was sleeping without a care in the world. King MahaSilava used the flat part of the blade to strike the sleeping usurper on the stomach. Shocked, the king of Kosala thought he might be dreaming. 国王回答说：“请以您的力量，将我送往篡位者的房间，并将我的部下送回他们的家中。”此时此刻，憍萨罗国王正无忧无虑地沉睡着。玛哈西拉瓦国王用刀片的扁平部分击中了熟睡的篡位者的腹部。拘萨拉国王大吃一惊，以为自己是在做梦。

11. 11 Frightened, the king of Kosala summoned all his courage to beg for his life. He asked, “Sire, my guards are on duty and my doors are barred; not a soul is allowed entry. How did you appear by my bedside, sword in hand and dressed in splendor?” King MahaSilava then relayed the events of the night to the king of Kosala. The usurper’s heart was moved, and he said, 拘萨罗王惊恐万状，鼓足勇气乞饶。 他问道：“陛下，我的卫兵正在值班，我的门是锁着的； 没有一个灵魂被允许进入。你怎么出现在我的床边，手执宝剑，衣着光鲜？”马哈西拉瓦国王随后将当晚发生的事情转告给拘萨罗国王。篡位者心中一动，说道：

12. 12 “O great and benevolent king, I am a but a foolish human. I was not able to recognize your actions as signs of goodness. Instead, I saw them as signs of weakness. Yet, mere ogres who are brutish and eat human meat were able to see your virtue. Henceforth, I will never plot ever again against one as virtuous as you. In addition, I swear to be your humble and loyal ally. I will fight any who stands against you.” “伟大仁慈的国王啊，我不过是一个愚蠢的人类。 我无法将你的行为视为善良的标志。 相反，我认为它们是软弱的表现。然而，区区残暴吃人肉的食人魔却能看到你的德行。从此以后，我再也不会算计你这样有德行的人了。此外，我发誓成为您谦虚而忠诚的盟友。 我会与任何反对你的人战斗。”

13. 13 The king of Kosala then had King MahaSilava lie in the royal bed while he stretched himself out on the couch. The next morning, the city’s inhabitants were summoned, and a proclamation was made by the king of Kosala. “Let it be known, henceforth, I will deal with all rebels and enemies of King MahaSilava . May King MahaSilava’s reign last forever.” 随后，科萨拉国王让玛哈西拉瓦国王躺在皇家床上，而他则躺在沙发上。第二天早上，科萨拉国王召集了全城居民，发布了公告。“让大家知道，从今以后，我将对付玛哈西拉瓦国王的所有叛乱者和敌人。愿玛哈西拉瓦国王的统治永远持续下去。”

14. 14 Upon returning to Kosala, the king ordered the corrupt, conniving and slanderous minister to be put to death. Upon his throne, King MahaSilava contemplated, “It was my perseverance that saved my life and the lives of my ministers. It was my perseverance that has resulted in the comfort and enjoyment I experience now. I recovered the country through perseverance. Perseverance is truly excellent!” 返回科萨拉后，国王下令处死这位腐败、纵容、诽谤的大臣。玛哈西拉瓦国王在他的宝座上沉思道：“正是我的毅力拯救了我和我的大臣们的生命。 正是我的坚持，才换来了我现在的舒适和享受。 我通过坚持不懈地恢复了国家。毅力真是太棒了！”

15. 15 The Buddha then concluded the Jataka by saying, “The evil minister of those days was eventually reborn as Devadatta.” “The one thousand faithful warriors of those days were eventually reborn as Buddhist disciples.” “King MahaSilava was reborn as myself, the Buddha.” 佛陀随后在 《 本生经 》 的总结中说道：“当年的恶臣，最终转生为提婆达多。”“当时的一千位忠实战士，最终都转生为佛弟子。”“摩诃席拉瓦国王转生为我，佛陀。”

16. 16 佛法反思 Morality is the foundation of all spiritual practices. 道德是基础 所有精神实践。 Loving-kindness and compassion are great sublime states or positive emotions. 慈爱和同情心是伟大的崇高状态或积极的情绪。 Patience, moral courage, determination and perseverance are needed for success. 耐心、道德勇气、 决心成功需要毅力。 One who has strong faith in the Triple Gem and practices the Dhamma well is respected and revered. 对三宝有坚定信心的人并善行佛法而受到尊重和尊敬。 With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin The End ( 结束 ) Credits ~ English texts (minor editing) and most of the pics adopted from Watsanfran