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KMG127 0002.The Garland of Jewels A Biography of the Eight Great Close Sons of the Great Bodhisattva. Mipham..The Garland of Jewels A Biography of the Eight Great Close Sons of the Great Bodhisattva. Mipham..g2.0f

Chinese

在西方有个名为“弥坚”的世界,其中住着一位名为释迦牟尼的如来,仅仅听到他的名字,众生就不会从无上正等正觉中退转,他放出了这道光。断除一切障碍的(菩萨)祈请道:世尊,我前往弥坚世界,为了向那位如来顶礼和供养。其他被光芒激励的菩萨也同样祈请。如来开示道:善男子们,如果你们知道时机已到,就动身吧!要谨慎地待在那个世界里!为什么呢?因为那个世界的众生烦恼众多,不孝顺父母等等,贪恋非法之欲等等,在那样的恶劣环境中,如来在那里说法。菩萨们祈请道:世尊,在那样的众生中说法,那位如来真是难行能行啊!开示道:正是这样。在那样充满烦恼的世界里,生起一个善念也是难行能行,更何况在完全清净的世界里,众生都是清净的,那又有什么稀奇的呢?在那个充满烦恼的世界里,敲击乐器,听到声音就生起信心,皈依三宝,持守戒律,以离贪之心和慈悲之心发起无上菩提心,这真是太稀奇了!菩萨们带着众多的供养庄严来到了这个世界。在那里,菩萨断除一切障碍的(菩萨)对所有眷属说道:诸位朋友,弥坚世界的众生真是痛苦啊!因此,为了让那些众生获得极乐,显现神变是最好的。眷属中的所有菩萨都说:好啊!并如此听闻。之后,大菩萨断除一切障碍的(菩萨)显现神变。

English

In the western direction, there is a world called "Mijian," where dwells a Tathagata named Shakyamuni. Just hearing his name, sentient beings will not turn back from the unexcelled, perfectly complete enlightenment. He emitted this light. The one who dispels all obscurations (Bodhisattva) prayed: "Bhagavan, I go to the world of Mijian to pay homage and make offerings to that Tathagata." Other Bodhisattvas, inspired by the light, also prayed in the same way. The Tathagata then said: "Sons of noble family, if you know the time has come, then arise! Stay mindfully in that world! Why is that? Because the sentient beings of that world have many afflictions, do not respect their parents, and have many desires for what is not Dharma. In such an evil environment, the Tathagata teaches the Dharma there." The Bodhisattvas prayed: "Bhagavan, teaching the Dharma among such sentient beings, that Tathagata is truly doing what is difficult!" He replied: "That is so. In such a completely afflicted world, even generating a single virtuous thought is doing what is difficult. What need is there to say that in a completely pure world, where sentient beings are pure, what is so amazing? In that afflicted world, to find faith upon hearing the sound of musical instruments, to take refuge in the Three Jewels, to uphold moral conduct, and to generate the mind of unexcelled enlightenment with a mind of detachment and compassion—this is truly amazing!" The Bodhisattvas, with many offerings and adornments, arrived in this realm. There, the Bodhisattva who dispels all obscurations said to all his retinue: "Friends, the sentient beings of the world of Mijian are truly suffering! Therefore, it is best to manifest miraculous displays that will cause those sentient beings to attain supreme bliss." All the Bodhisattvas in the retinue said: "Excellent!" and listened in that way. Then, the great Bodhisattva who dispels all obscurations manifested miraculous displays.

Chinese

由于所作所为,从自己的身体中产生清净、无垢、极其悦意、令身心极为欢喜的光芒。那光芒遍布并照亮了三千大千世界的宇宙,居住在地狱、畜生和阎罗世界的众生,被那光芒触及时,脱离了一切痛苦的感受而感到快乐。并且脱离了愤怒和害心,互相视为父母。这个世界中间的黑暗,所有未被日月之光照亮的地方都被照亮,在那里出生的众生互相看见。这个大千世界的周围等处所有的山都被光芒照亮。从上面的梵天世界到下面的无间地狱的众生,没有哪个未被光芒照亮的,就这样显现了神通。眷属的菩萨们显现神通,使众生在食物、衣服、财物等方面得到满足。所有残缺不全的都获得了完整的根。疯狂的人恢复了记忆。痛苦的人变得快乐。孕妇顺利生产,就是这样做的。之后,消除一切障碍等的菩萨们接近了伽耶山顶。三千大千世界的宇宙显现为被珍宝网覆盖。从上方的虚空中降下了天界的莲花雨和鲜花雨,以及天界果树的云朵。同样地,天物的花环、香、衣服、粉末、法衣、伞、幢幡等大云之雨降下,凡是接触到的众生都感到快乐。伽耶山顶上所有普通的树木和土地都消失了,那些地方显现出珍宝树、如意树、花树、果树、檀香树和沉香树,一切都显得吉祥美好。从虚空中传出天界的乐器声,乐器声

English

Due to the actions, a pure, stainless, extremely pleasing, and extremely joyful light arose from one's own body. That light pervaded and illuminated the entire universe of the three-thousand-great-thousand world system, and those beings dwelling in the bodies of hell beings, animals, and the realm of Yama, upon being touched by that light, were separated from all feelings of suffering and became happy. And they were separated from anger and harmful thoughts, and regarded each other as parents. All the darkness in between the worlds that had not been illuminated by the light of the sun and moon was illuminated, and beings born there could see each other. All the mountains around this great-thousand world system were illuminated by that light. From the Brahma world above to the beings in the Avici hell below, there was nothing that was not illuminated by that light, and in this way, miracles were manifested. The attendant bodhisattvas manifested miracles, satisfying beings with as much food, clothing, wealth, and so on as they desired. All those with incomplete faculties obtained complete faculties. The insane regained their memory. Those who were suffering became happy. Pregnant women gave birth easily, and that is how it was done. Then, the bodhisattvas who eliminate all obscurations and so on approached the summit of Gaya Mountain. The universe of the three-thousand-great-thousand world system appeared to be covered by a net of jewels. From the sky above, there fell a rain of heavenly lotuses and a rain of flowers, as well as clouds of heavenly fruit trees. Similarly, great clouds of heavenly garlands, incense, clothing, powders, Dharma robes, umbrellas, banners, and flags rained down, and all beings who were touched by them became happy. All the ordinary trees and ordinary places on the summit of Gaya Mountain disappeared, and in those places appeared jewel trees, wish-fulfilling trees, flower trees, fruit trees, sandalwood trees, and agarwood trees, all appearing auspicious and beautiful. From the sky, the sounds of heavenly musical instruments were emitted, and the musical instruments

Chinese

从这些之中,像这样:在蓝毗尼园的极好之处所生的,无与伦比者再也不会被烦恼所控制。向如同虚空般平等的那位顶礼时,我们来到了这座极好的山峰。谁在菩提树王座下证得最胜菩提,摧毁了魔众的力量而证得佛果,向无垢光辉的那位顶礼时,我们来到了这座极好的山峰。谁证悟到这些法性如幻如阳焰,如水中月影,向最胜的福田顶礼时,我们来到了这座极好的山峰。这些偈颂刚一出现,玛嘎拉的儿子立刻从座位上站起来,向世尊合掌致敬,这样说道:世尊,这先前未曾听闻未曾见过的先兆是谁的呢?佛回答说:从这里向东方,经过恒河沙数的世界,有一个名为莲花的世界,在那里,如来、应供、正等觉莲花眼尊座前,名为除一切障碍的大菩萨,与百千俱胝那由他的菩萨一起,将要来到这个娑婆世界,这是他们的先兆。话音刚落,大菩萨除一切障碍,与眷属一起,以菩萨的神通力,来到世尊面前顶礼,然后说道:名声广大智慧者,大雄猛者,度脱有海忧伤者,向超越烦恼者顶礼。于一切处皆寂静,一切时处皆明晰安住,一切时处皆解脱者,向无与伦比者顶礼。如如不动如山王,深广无垠如大海,一切外道不能动摇者,向法王您顶礼。转法轮时,本来寂静且不生,自性涅槃之法,怙主您已宣说。这样用偈颂赞叹后,安坐在莲花宝座上。之后,大菩萨除一切障碍从座位上站起来,

English

From these, like this: Whoever was born in the excellent grove of Lumbini, the incomparable one will never again be controlled by afflictions. As we prostrate to that one who is equal to the sky, we have arrived at this excellent mountain. Whoever attained the supreme enlightenment under the Bodhi tree king, having destroyed the power of the Maras and attained Buddhahood, as we prostrate to that stainless and radiant one, we have arrived at this excellent mountain. Whoever realized these Dharma natures as illusion and mirage, like the moon in water, as we prostrate to the supreme field of merit, we have arrived at this excellent mountain. As soon as these verses appeared, the great son of Magala immediately rose from his seat, prostrated to the Bhagavan with folded hands, and said this: Bhagavan, whose is this unprecedented omen that has never been heard or seen before? The Buddha replied: From here to the east, after passing as many worlds as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Lotus, where the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, Lotus Eye, from his presence, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva named Remover of All Obstructions, together with hundreds of thousands of billions of Bodhisattvas, will come to this Saha world, and this is their omen. As soon as he spoke, the great Bodhisattva Remover of All Obstructions, together with his retinue, by the great power of the Bodhisattva's miraculous abilities, went before the Bhagavan and prostrated, then said: Greatly renowned, greatly wise one, Great hero, great valiant one, Who crosses the sorrow of existence, I prostrate to the one who transcends afflictions. In all places, completely peaceful, Always dwelling clearly and distinctly, The one who is completely liberated from all places, I prostrate to the incomparable one. Like an unmoving mountain, Vast and boundless like the ocean, Unshakable by all heretics, I prostrate to you, Dharma King. When turning the wheel of Dharma, Originally peaceful and unborn, The Dharma of self-nature Nirvana, Protector, you have taught. After praising in this way with verses, he sat on the lotus throne. Then, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Remover of All Obstructions rose from his seat,

Chinese

将衣服搭在一边的肩膀上,右膝跪地,按在莲花的中心。向世尊所在的方向合掌致敬,说道:世尊,如果允许,我想向圆满正等觉请教一些问题。世尊开示说:善男子,所有如来都会一直允许你。向如来询问你想要的,我会用预言来满足你的心。断除一切障碍者请示道:世尊,如何使菩萨的布施圆满直至智慧圆满?如何使菩萨与大地相等,广大而清净,直至圆满正等觉显现证悟之间的大乘之义?佛陀世尊以十法之门广为阐述这些意义,使无量无边的众生得以清净和成熟。王子断除障碍的证悟之语第七品。顶礼大菩萨摩诃萨普贤菩萨。供养,皈依。出自《华严经》极广大的部类。其中,菩萨普贤的解脱是:以不可思议的法海进入如来的功德海。例如,清净一切佛土,究竟调伏众生,名为成就之解脱。到达一切如来足下,名为一切功德聚集之处之解脱。从一切菩萨的地上,以愿海而安住,名为生起之解脱。从一切门中,以我身如云尘般无量无边地充满法界,名为充满之解脱。在一切刹土中,以自己不可思议之名宣说法轮的加持,名为加持之解脱。

English

Having draped the garment over one shoulder and placed the right knee on the lotus's heart, he paid homage with folded hands in the direction of the Blessed One, saying: Blessed One, if you would grant me the opportunity, I would like to ask the Perfectly Awakened One about some matters. The Blessed One replied: Noble being, all the Tathagatas always grant you the opportunity. Ask the Tathagata whatever you wish, and I will satisfy your mind with a prophecy regarding that question. The one who dispels all obscurations inquired: Blessed One, how does a Bodhisattva's generosity become perfect, from generosity to wisdom? How does a Bodhisattva become equal to the earth, vast and pure, and how does one fully inquire into the meaning of the Great Vehicle until the manifestation of complete and perfect enlightenment? The Buddha, the Blessed One, extensively established and spoke about these meanings one by one through the door of ten dharmas, causing immeasurable and countless beings to become completely purified and ripened. This is the seventh chapter, the expression of realization of the prince who dispels obscurations. Homage to the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Samantabhadra. I offer and take refuge. This is spoken from the extremely extensive section called the Avatamsaka Sutra. Therein, the liberation of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra is: entering the ocean of the Tathagata's qualities through an inconceivable ocean of methods. For example, purifying all Buddha-fields and ultimately accomplishing the taming of beings is called the liberation of accomplishment. Having gone to the feet of all the Tathagatas is called the liberation of the place of gathering all qualities. From the ground of all Bodhisattvas, abiding greatly with an ocean of aspirations is called the liberation of arising. From all doors, filling the Dharma-realm with my body as immeasurable and boundless as cloud dust is called the liberation of filling. In all fields, the blessing of proclaiming the wheel of one's own inconceivable name is called the liberation of blessing.