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Buddha Speaks: The Buddha Mother Treasure Virtue Treasury Prajnaparamita Sutra (English | 中文 | བོད་ཡིག)

English

English version Quickly attain the peaceful Buddha Bodhi (buddha bodhi, the wisdom of the Buddha). In the past, there were countless Buddhas who did not believe in the Prajnaparamita (Prajnaparamita, the perfection of wisdom), Or they generated anger or slander, these people, due to their lack of wisdom, will fall into Avici hell (Avici, the hell of uninterrupted suffering). If someone is happy to attain the wisdom of all Buddhas, but cannot believe in and value the mother of all Buddhas (referring to Prajnaparamita), It is like a merchant entering the sea to seek treasures, but instead loses his capital and returns empty-handed. The Eighth Chapter: 'The Pure Chapter of the Prajna Gatha of the Treasury of the Merits of the Mother of Buddhas' (This chapter includes the Ninth Chapter of Praise) The Gatha of the Paramita of Expedient Means, which is included in the Far-Going Ground 'Because form (rupa, material phenomena) is pure, the result (phala, outcome) is pure; the result and form are both equal to all-knowing wisdom (sarvajna, the wisdom of the Buddha). When all-knowing wisdom is pure, it is like the realm of space, never ceasing or being destroyed. Bodhisattvas transcend the three realms (trailokya, the desire realm, the form realm, and the formless realm), completely cutting off afflictions and manifesting birth, Without old age, sickness, and death, they manifest parinirvana (parinirvana, nirvana), this is practicing the Prajna path. The desires and lusts of the world are like mud, fools spin in them like the wind, Also like a deer turning in a house, the wise are like birds flying in the sky. If one is not attached to form, has no feelings or thoughts, and also has no actions or consciousness, then one is pure, Thus, being free from the defilements of all afflictions, liberation is called the practice of the great wisdom of the Buddha. Bodhisattvas, practicing great wisdom in this way, can break free from all appearances and escape the cycle of rebirth, Like the sun freeing itself from the obstruction of Rahu (Rahu, an Asura who devours the sun and moon), its light shines universally on the world. Fire burns grass, trees, and forests, just as the nature of all dharmas is pure, To observe in this way is also not to observe; this is the supreme practice of Prajna.' The Tenth Chapter: 'The Chapter of Praising the Merits of the Prajna Gatha of the Treasury of the Merits of the Mother of Buddhas' The Paramita of Vows, which is included in the Immovable Ground. The Gatha of the Paramita of Power, which is included in the Ground of Good Wisdom The Lord of the Devas, Indra (Indra, the king of the gods), asked the Buddha: 'How do Bodhisattvas practice wisdom?' The Buddha replied: 'The aggregates (skandha, the five elements that constitute a person) and realms (dhatu, the elements that constitute the world) are like countless dust particles; there is no Bodhisattva made of these aggregates and realms, Bodhisattvas who have practiced for a long time should know that they have formed excellent connections with countless Buddhas. New learners, upon hearing this, will generate wrong views and doubts, or they will not like to pursue and will not learn.

Chinese

,  又如人行深恶道,  忽见边界牧牛人。  心得安隐无贼怖,  知去城郭而非遥,  若闻最上般若已,  复得乐求佛菩提。  如获安隐得无怖,  心超罗汉缘觉地,  譬如人往观大海,  先见大山大树林,  见此所爱祥瑞境,  必达大海知非远。  菩萨若发最上心,  闻此般若波罗蜜,  虽未授记于佛前,  此证菩提亦非远。  如见春生诸草木,  知有华实而非遥,  若人手得此般若,  得证菩提亦非远,  亦如女人怀其妊,  十月满足必诞生。  菩萨若闻宝德藏,  速成正觉之祥瑞,  若行般若波罗蜜,  见色非增亦非减,  见法非法如法界,  不求寂静即般若。  行者若不思佛法,  不思力足及寂静,  离思非思无相行,  是行最上般若行。”   佛母宝德藏般若伽陀魔品第十一   法云地摄智慧彼岸伽陀  佛告善现:“汝谛听!  凡夫声闻缘觉地,  斯即名为如来地,  一切如一彼无疑。  所有称赞离言说,  从彼遍照如来时,  乃至成所之作智,  住持大金刚佛地,  观察无相住虚空,  应知不断佛种故。”  善现白佛言:“世尊!  云何菩萨之魔事?”  佛言:“菩萨魔事多,  我今为汝略 现代汉语译本 又如有人行走在充满危险的道路上,忽然看见边界上有牧牛人,心中感到安全,不再害怕盗贼,知道离城不远了。 如果听闻了最上乘的般若(prajna,智慧)之后,又能快乐地追求佛菩提(bodhi,觉悟),就像获得了安全,不再感到恐惧,心境超越了罗汉(arhat,小乘修行者)和缘觉(pratyekabuddha,独觉)的境界。 譬如有人前往观看大海,先看到高山和茂密的树林,见到这些令人喜爱的祥瑞景象,就知道到达大海不远了。 菩萨如果发起了最上乘的心,听闻了这般若波罗蜜(prajnaparamita,到达智慧彼岸),即使没有在佛前得到授记,也知道证得菩提不远了。 如同看到春天生长出的各种草木,就知道开花结果不远了,如果有人掌握了这般若,就知道证得菩提也不远了。 也像女人怀了孕,十个月满足后必定会生产一样,菩萨如果听闻了宝德藏(Ratnagarbha,珍宝之藏)的教义,就知道很快就能成就正觉的祥瑞。 如果修行般若波罗蜜,看到色(rupa,物质)不会增加也不会减少,看到法(dharma,佛法)和非法(adharma,非佛法)如同法界(dharmadhatu,法性界),不追求寂静就是般若。 修行者如果不思量佛法,不思量力量充足和寂静,远离思量和非思量,以无相的方式修行,这就是修行最上乘的般若。 佛母宝德藏般若伽陀魔品第十一 法云地摄智慧彼岸伽陀 佛告诉善现(Subhuti,佛陀弟子)说:‘你仔细听!凡夫、声闻(sravaka,听闻佛法而修行者)、缘觉的境界,都可称为如来(tathagata,佛陀)的境界,一切都如一,对此不要怀疑。 所有称赞都超越了言语,从遍照如来(Vairocana,光明遍照)开始,乃至成就所作智(kṛtyānuṣṭhāna-jñāna,成所作智),住持大金刚佛地(Vajra-bhumika,金刚地),观察无相而安住于虚空,应当知道佛种不会断绝。’ 善现对佛说:‘世尊!什么是菩萨的魔事呢?’ 佛说:‘菩萨的魔事很多,我现在为你简略地说。’

English

English version It is like a person walking on a dangerous path, who suddenly sees a herdsman at the border. His heart feels secure, without fear of thieves, knowing that the city is not far away. If, after hearing the supreme prajna (wisdom), one is able to joyfully seek Buddha's bodhi (enlightenment), it is like gaining security and no longer feeling fear. The mind transcends the realms of arhats (lesser vehicle practitioners) and pratyekabuddhas (solitary realizers). It is like a person going to see the ocean, who first sees high mountains and dense forests. Seeing these auspicious and beloved sights, he knows that reaching the ocean is not far. If a bodhisattva generates the supreme mind and hears this prajnaparamita (perfection of wisdom), even if he has not received a prediction from the Buddha, he knows that attaining bodhi is not far away. Just as seeing various plants and trees growing in spring, one knows that flowering and fruiting are not far away, if a person grasps this prajna, he knows that attaining bodhi is not far away. It is also like a woman who is pregnant, and after ten months, she will surely give birth. If a bodhisattva hears the teachings of Ratnagarbha (treasure store), he knows that he will soon achieve the auspiciousness of perfect enlightenment. If one practices prajnaparamita, seeing that rupa (form) neither increases nor decreases, seeing dharma (teachings) and adharma (non-teachings) as the same as dharmadhatu (the realm of dharma), not seeking stillness is prajna. If a practitioner does not contemplate the Buddha's teachings, does not contemplate strength and stillness, and practices without contemplation and non-contemplation, in a formless way, this is the practice of the supreme prajna. The Eleventh Chapter: The Demon Chapter of the Prajna Gatha of the Mother Buddha Ratnagarbha The Gatha of the Wisdom Beyond, Collected in the Dharma Cloud Land The Buddha said to Subhuti (a disciple of the Buddha): 'Listen carefully! The realms of ordinary beings, sravakas (hearers of the teachings), and pratyekabuddhas can all be called the realm of the tathagata (Buddha). Everything is as one, do not doubt this. All praise transcends words. From the time of Vairocana (the all-illuminating Buddha), up to the accomplishment of kṛtyānuṣṭhāna-jñāna (wisdom of accomplishing actions), abiding in the Vajra-bhumika (diamond ground), observing the formless and dwelling in emptiness, one should know that the Buddha seed will not be cut off.' Subhuti said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! What are the demonic activities of a bodhisattva?' The Buddha said: 'The demonic activities of a bodhisattva are many, I will now briefly tell you.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 宣说。  有无数魔种种变,  当书最上般若时,  速离天宫如电灭,  来于世间作魔事。  或有示现乐欲说,  或不听受返瞋恨,  不说名姓及氏族,  如是魔事咸应知。  愚痴无智无方便,  无根宁有枝叶等,  闻般若已别求经,  如弃全象返求足。  如人先得百味食,  或得稻饭为上味,  菩萨先得般若已,  弃舍乐求罗汉果。  或为乐求于利养,  心着族姓留种迹,  舍彼正法行非法,  是魔引入于邪道。  若人闻此最上法,  当于法师深信重,  法师知魔不应着,  身适悦及不适悦。  复有无数种种魔,  娆乱无数苾刍众,  欲求持诵此般若,  不能获得无价宝。  佛母般若实难得,  初心菩萨欲乐求,  若十方佛而摄受,  一切恶魔不能为。◎   佛母宝德藏般若伽陀卷上

Chinese

大正藏第 08 册 No. 0229 佛说佛母宝德藏般若波罗蜜经   佛母宝德藏般若波罗蜜经卷中   西天译经三藏朝散大夫试光禄卿明教大师臣法贤奉 诏译   ◎般若伽陀现世品第十二 “如母爱子子疾病,  当令父母心忧恼,  十方诸佛般若生,  般若摄受亦复尔。  过现未来三世佛,  遍十方界亦复然,  皆从佛 现代汉语译本 宣说: 有无数的魔会变化出各种形态,当书写最上乘的般若(prajna,智慧)时, 他们会像闪电般迅速离开天宫,来到世间制造魔事。 有的魔会示现出喜欢听法的样子,有的则不听受反而生起嗔恨, 他们不说自己的姓名和氏族,这些都是魔的行为,应当知晓。 愚痴、没有智慧、没有方便法的人,就像没有根的树木,哪里会有枝叶呢? 他们听闻般若之后,却去寻求其他的经典,就像抛弃整头大象,反而去寻找象的足迹。 就像有人先得到了百味美食,或者把稻米饭当作最美味的食物, 菩萨先得到了般若之后,却舍弃它,反而去追求罗汉果(arhat-phala,声闻乘的最高果位)。 或者为了贪图利养,心中执着于族姓,留下种姓的痕迹, 舍弃正法而行非法,这是魔引人走入邪道。 如果有人听闻这最上乘的法,应当对法师深信和尊重, 法师知道这是魔,不应该执着于身体的舒适或不舒适。 还有无数的各种魔,扰乱无数的比丘(bhiksu,出家男众)众, 他们想要求持诵这部般若,却不能获得这无价之宝。 佛母般若实在难以获得,初发心的菩萨想要追求, 如果得到十方诸佛的摄受,一切恶魔都不能作祟。 佛母宝德藏般若伽陀卷上 大正藏第 08 册 No. 0229 佛说佛母宝德藏般若波罗蜜经 佛母宝德藏般若波罗蜜经卷中 西天译经三藏朝散大夫试光禄卿明教大师臣法贤奉 诏译 般若伽陀现世品第十二 就像母亲爱自己的孩子,当孩子生病时,父母会感到忧愁恼怒, 十方诸佛因般若而生,般若的摄受也是如此。 过去、现在、未来三世的佛,遍布十方世界也是如此, 都从佛

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English version It is proclaimed: There are countless demons who transform into various forms. When the supreme prajna (wisdom) is being written, they quickly leave the heavenly palaces like lightning, coming to the world to create demonic events. Some demons appear to enjoy listening to the Dharma, while others do not listen and instead become angry. They do not reveal their names or clans. These are all demonic acts that should be recognized. Those who are foolish, without wisdom, and without skillful means are like trees without roots; how can they have branches and leaves? After hearing the prajna, they seek other scriptures, like abandoning a whole elephant to search for its footprints. It is like someone who has first obtained a hundred delicious foods, or who considers rice to be the most delicious food. A Bodhisattva who has first obtained prajna abandons it to seek the fruit of an arhat (the highest attainment in the Sravaka vehicle). Or, for the sake of seeking profit and offerings, they cling to their clan names, leaving traces of their lineage. They abandon the true Dharma and practice non-Dharma. This is how demons lead people onto the wrong path. If someone hears this supreme Dharma, they should deeply believe in and respect the Dharma teacher. The Dharma teacher knows that this is a demon and should not be attached to physical comfort or discomfort. There are also countless kinds of demons who disturb countless bhiksu (monks) assemblies. They wish to uphold and recite this prajna, but they cannot obtain this priceless treasure. The prajna of the Buddha-mother is truly difficult to obtain. Bodhisattvas who have just begun their practice wish to seek it. If they are embraced by the Buddhas of the ten directions, all evil demons cannot cause trouble. The First Scroll of the Prajna Gatha of the Treasure Trove of the Buddha-Mother Taisho Tripitaka Volume 08, No. 0229, The Sutra of the Buddha-Mother's Treasure Trove of Prajnaparamita Spoken by the Buddha The Middle Scroll of the Sutra of the Buddha-Mother's Treasure Trove of Prajnaparamita Translated by the Tripitaka Master, Chao San Da Fu, Shi Guang Lu Qing, Ming Jiao Da Shi, Chen Fa Xian, by Imperial Decree The Twelfth Chapter: The Prajna Gatha of the Present World Just as a mother loves her child, and when the child is sick, the parents feel worried and distressed, the Buddhas of the ten directions are born from prajna, and the embrace of prajna is also like this. The Buddhas of the past, present, and future, throughout the ten directions, are also like this, all from the Buddha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 母般若生,  众生心行无不摄。  如是世间诸如来,  乃至缘觉及罗汉,  迨及般若波罗蜜,  皆一味法离分别。  过现大智诸菩萨,  各各住此法空行,  彼诸菩萨如实已,  是故如来名作佛。  般若园林华果盛,  佛依止故甚适悦,  十力诸根等净众,  乃至声闻众围绕。  般若波罗蜜高山,  十力诸佛而依止,  三涂众生悉救度,  度已不起众生相。  师子依山而大吼,  诸兽闻已皆恐惧,  人师子依般若吼,  外道邪魔悉惊怖。  如日千光住虚空,  普照大地诸相现,  法王住般若亦然,  说度爱河之妙法。  色无相以受无相,  乃至想行亦复然,  识亦如是五法同,  是法无相佛佛说。  起虚空见众生相,  虚空无相不可得,  佛说法法非相应,  不说非有非无相。