佛陀成道後，到處宣揚法音。一日得悉父親淨飯王病重，即刻帶領羅睺羅等人回國。淨飯王看到佛陀回宮，流下歡喜之淚。佛陀默默握著父親雙手，淨飯王含笑合掌而逝。夜晚，佛陀通宵守護棺木。出殯當天，親自為父王擔棺。國人目睹這一幕，莫不感動流淚。佛陀「為父擔棺」，不但克盡人子之道，同時也為後世弟子樹立了孝行典範。

After the Buddha attained enlightenment, he traveled far and wide to propagate the Dharma. One day, the Buddha received news that his father, King Suddhodana, was seriously ill. He immediately headed for his father's kingdom with Rahula and his other disciples. When the king saw that the Buddha had returned to the palace, he wept tears of joy. The Buddha silently held his father's hands, and King Suddhodana, smiling, pressed his palms together and passed away. The Buddha kept watch over the coffin all night long. On the day of the funeral procession, he personally helped carry his father's coffin. All who witnessed this scene were moved to tears. Not only did the Buddha fulfill his responsibility as a son, he set the example of filial conduct for future generations.

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