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English version: 'From the Srotapanna (stream-enterer) fruit to the Arhat (worthy one) fruit, are the merits obtained by these people not many?' Ananda said to the Buddha, 'Very many, World Honored One!' The Buddha said, 'Good man! If a person arises a single thought of faith, believing in this Prajnaparamita Sutra (Perfection of Wisdom Sutra), and does not slander it, then the merits he obtains exceed the previous merits by a hundred times, a thousand times, a hundred million times, even to the point that they cannot be known by calculation or analogy. How much more so for those who can fully receive, uphold, recite, and explain this sutra to others? The merits obtained by this person are immeasurable and boundless, and the Tathagatas (Buddhas) cannot fully describe them. Why is this? Because this sutra can give rise to the Sarvajna (all-knowing wisdom) of all Buddhas. If space has an end, then the merits of this sutra will have an end; if the nature of Dharma has an end, then the merits of this sutra will have an end. Therefore, Manjusri! Good men and good women should diligently and vigorously protect this sutra. This sutra can extinguish all fears of birth and death, can destroy the victory banners established by the heavenly demons, can lead Bodhisattvas to the fruit of Nirvana, and teach them to be free from the Two Vehicles (Sravakayana and Pratyekabuddhayana).' At that time, Indra and the elder Ananda together said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Yes, yes! It is indeed as the Buddha has said, we should respectfully receive and uphold it, and widely propagate and disseminate it. We only wish that the Tathagata will not be concerned about this.' They said this three times: 'We wish that you will not be concerned, we should respectfully receive and uphold it.' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Manjusri and other Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, Sariputra and other bhiksus, bhiksunis, upasakas, upasikas, as well as Devas, Nagas, Yaksas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garudas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, humans and non-humans, and all the great assembly, having heard what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, and believed, received, and practiced it. The Prajnaparamita Sutra Spoken by Manjusri The Buddha said to Manjusri, 'Have you entered into the inconceivable samadhi?' Manjusri said to the Buddha, 'No, World Honored One! If I were to enter into the inconceivable samadhi, then I would become conceivable. World Honored One! The mind is without mind, how should I enter into the inconceivable samadhi? Furthermore, World Honored One!' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 我初发菩萨意，言：‘我当入不可思议定。’我今无此意，当入不可思议定。世尊！如初学射，先作此意：‘我当射堋。’射堋成已，后作是念：‘我当射皮。’射皮成已，复作是念：‘我当射木。’射木成已，复作是念：‘我当射铁。’射铁成已，无复前念，随其箭中，皆能彻过。我亦如是。昔初发意，求入不可思议定。我于今日，无复此意，当入不可思议定。何以故？此定不可思议故。” 尔时舍利弗白佛言：“世尊！文殊师利未应得住。何以故？离此不可思议定，更有寂静定，是其所应得故。” 文殊师利白舍利弗言：“汝云何知，离此不可思议定更有寂静定？大德舍利弗！若此不可思议定可得者，可离此定有寂静定。若此不可思议定不可得者，彼寂静定亦不可得。何以故？以此不可思议定不可得故，彼亦不可得。复次，大德舍利弗！无有众生不得此定者，一切众生皆得此定。何以故？一切诸心无心故。彼无心性，即是此定，是故一切众生皆得此定。” 尔时世尊叹文殊师利：“善哉，善哉！如汝所说，是最胜义。汝于久远无量佛所，深种善根，能作是说。文殊师利！汝作是念：‘我住般若波罗蜜，能说此言。’不？” 文殊师利白佛言：“不也，世尊！我无此念。世尊！若我有此念 { "translations": [ "现代汉语译本", "我最初发菩萨心的时候，说：‘我应当进入不可思议的禅定。’我现在没有这样的想法了，（我）应当进入不可思议的禅定。世尊！就像初学射箭的人，先有这样的想法：‘我应当射靶子。’射中靶子之后，又想：‘我应当射皮革。’射中皮革之后，又想：‘我应当射木头。’射中木头之后，又想：‘我应当射铁。’射中铁之后，就没有之前的想法了，随着箭的射出，都能穿透。我也是这样。过去最初发心的时候，是求进入不可思议的禅定。我今天，没有这样的想法了，（我）应当进入不可思议的禅定。为什么呢？因为这个禅定是不可思议的。”， "", "这时，舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）对佛说：“世尊！文殊师利（Mañjuśrī，代表智慧的菩萨）不应该安住于此（不可思议定）。为什么呢？因为除了这个不可思议的禅定，还有寂静的禅定，那才是他应该得到的。”", "", "文殊师利对舍利弗说：“你怎么知道，除了这个不可思议的禅定，还有寂静的禅定呢？大德舍利弗！如果这个不可思议的禅定是可以得到的，那么就可以说，除了这个禅定还有寂静的禅定。如果这个不可思议的禅定是不可得到的，那么那个寂静的禅定也是不可得到的。为什么呢？因为这个不可思议的禅定是不可得到的，所以那个（寂静的禅定）也是不可得到的。再者，大德舍利弗！没有众生不能得到这个禅定的，一切众生都能得到这个禅定。为什么呢？因为一切诸心都是无心的。那个无心性，就是这个禅定，所以一切众生都能得到这个禅定。”", "", "这时，世尊赞叹文殊师利：“说得好啊，说得好啊！正如你所说，这是最殊胜的真理。你在久远无量的佛所，深深地种下了善根，才能说出这样的话。文殊师利！你有没有这样的想法：‘我安住于般若波罗蜜（Prajñāpāramitā，智慧到彼岸），才能说出这些话。’？”", "", "文殊师利对佛说：“不是的，世尊！我没有这样的想法。世尊！如果我有这样的想法" ], "english_translations": [ "English version", "When I first generated the Bodhisattva intention, I said, 'I should enter the inconceivable samadhi.' Now I do not have this intention; I should enter the inconceivable samadhi. World Honored One! It is like a beginner archer who first has this intention: 'I should shoot the target.' After hitting the target, he then thinks: 'I should shoot the leather.' After hitting the leather, he then thinks: 'I should shoot the wood.' After hitting the wood, he then thinks: 'I should shoot the iron.' After hitting the iron, he no longer has the previous thoughts; wherever the arrow goes, it can penetrate through. I am also like this. In the past, when I first generated the intention, I sought to enter the inconceivable samadhi. Today, I no longer have this intention; I should enter the inconceivable samadhi. Why? Because this samadhi is inconceivable.", "", "At that time, Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom) said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Mañjuśrī (a Bodhisattva representing wisdom) should not abide in this (inconceivable samadhi). Why? Because apart from this inconceivable samadhi, there is also a tranquil samadhi, which is what he should attain.'", "", "Mañjuśrī said to Śāriputra, 'How do you know that apart from this inconceivable samadhi, there is also a tranquil samadhi? Great Śāriputra! If this inconceivable samadhi can be attained, then it can be said that apart from this samadhi, there is a tranquil samadhi. If this inconceivable samadhi cannot be attained, then that tranquil samadhi also cannot be attained. Why? Because this inconceivable samadhi cannot be attained, therefore that (tranquil samadhi) also cannot be attained. Furthermore, Great Śāriputra! There is no sentient being who cannot attain this samadhi; all sentient beings can attain this samadhi. Why? Because all minds are without mind. That mindlessness is this samadhi; therefore, all sentient beings can attain this samadhi.'", "", "At that time, the World Honored One praised Mañjuśrī, 'Excellent, excellent! As you have said, this is the most supreme truth. You have deeply planted good roots at the places of countless Buddhas in the distant past, and thus you are able to speak these words. Mañjuśrī! Do you have this thought: “I abide in Prajñāpāramitā (the perfection of wisdom), and thus I am able to speak these words?”'", "", "Mañjuśrī said to the Buddha, 'No, World Honored One! I do not have this thought. World Honored One! If I had this thought'" ] } --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
：‘住般若波罗蜜，能说此言’者，我则住可得法。世尊！我若住我相，则有是念。是故，世尊！我不作此念：‘住般若波罗蜜，能说此言。’” 尔时佛告文殊师利：“谁当信汝所说？”文殊师利白佛言：“世尊！若人不执生死及涅槃相，是人信我所说。又若人坚执有我，若人具三毒，此人不能信。何以故？见及烦恼，无可灭故。” 尔时世尊叹文殊师利：“善哉，善哉！汝能善说。” ◎“善男子、善女人，行相者，所谓信此法，受持此法。以无所得心故，行亦无所得，相亦无所得。文殊师利！若善男子、善女人，乐此无所得，当听此般若波罗蜜。若善男子、善女人，欲得不退转地，当听此般若波罗蜜。若善男子、善女人，欲信一切诸法与法界等，当听此般若波罗蜜。若善男子、善女人，欲知一切诸法，当听此般若波罗蜜。若人得信此义，当听此般若波罗蜜。若人不乐念一切诸法，当听般若波罗蜜。何以故？此般若波罗蜜不见一切诸法故。文殊师利！若善男子、善女人，欲知一切诸法不净不秽，当听此般若波罗蜜。若善男子、善女人，欲得无疑，当听此般若波罗蜜。若善男子、善女人，欲慈悲偏覆一切众生，不住众生相，不与世间诤，当听此般若波罗蜜。” 尔时文殊师利白佛言：“世 现代汉语译本：‘如果安住于般若波罗蜜（智慧的完美），就能说出这样的话’，那么我就安住了在可以得到的法上。世尊！如果我执着于‘我’的表象，就会有这样的念头。因此，世尊！我不会产生这样的念头：‘安住于般若波罗蜜，就能说出这样的话。’ 这时，佛陀告诉文殊师利：‘谁会相信你所说的话呢？’文殊师利对佛说：‘世尊！如果有人不执着于生死和涅槃的表象，这个人就会相信我所说的话。另外，如果有人执着于“我”的存在，或者有人具有贪、嗔、痴三毒，这个人就不能相信。为什么呢？因为他们的见解和烦恼是无法消除的。’ 这时，世尊赞叹文殊师利：‘说得好，说得好！你能够善于解说。’ ‘善男子、善女人，修行的方法，就是相信这个法，接受并实践这个法。因为以无所得的心态，所以修行也无所得，表象也无所得。文殊师利！如果善男子、善女人，喜欢这种无所得的状态，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果善男子、善女人，想要得到不退转的境界，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果善男子、善女人，想要相信一切诸法与法界（宇宙的真理）平等，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果善男子、善女人，想要了解一切诸法，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果有人能够相信这个道理，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果有人不喜欢执着于一切诸法，就应当听闻般若波罗蜜。为什么呢？因为这部般若波罗蜜不执着于一切诸法。文殊师利！如果善男子、善女人，想要了解一切诸法既不净也不秽，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果善男子、善女人，想要获得无疑的智慧，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。如果善男子、善女人，想要以慈悲心普遍覆盖一切众生，不执着于众生的表象，不与世间争斗，就应当听闻这部般若波罗蜜。’ 这时，文殊师利对佛说：‘世尊！’
English
English version: 'If one dwells in Prajna Paramita (the perfection of wisdom), one can speak these words,' then I would be dwelling in a dharma that can be attained. World Honored One! If I were to dwell on the appearance of 'self', then I would have this thought. Therefore, World Honored One! I do not have this thought: 'Dwelling in Prajna Paramita, one can speak these words.' At that time, the Buddha said to Manjushri: 'Who will believe what you have said?' Manjushri said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! If a person does not cling to the appearances of birth and death and Nirvana, that person will believe what I have said. Also, if a person clings to the existence of 'self', or if a person has the three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion, that person cannot believe. Why? Because their views and afflictions cannot be eliminated.' At that time, the World Honored One praised Manjushri: 'Excellent, excellent! You are able to explain well.' 'Good men and good women, the method of practice is to believe in this dharma, to accept and practice this dharma. Because of the mind of non-attainment, therefore practice is also non-attainment, and appearances are also non-attainment. Manjushri! If good men and good women enjoy this state of non-attainment, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If good men and good women want to attain the state of non-retrogression, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If good men and good women want to believe that all dharmas are equal to the Dharmadhatu (the truth of the universe), they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If good men and good women want to understand all dharmas, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If a person can believe in this principle, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If a person does not like to cling to all dharmas, they should listen to Prajna Paramita. Why? Because this Prajna Paramita does not cling to all dharmas. Manjushri! If good men and good women want to understand that all dharmas are neither pure nor impure, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If good men and good women want to obtain wisdom without doubt, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita. If good men and good women want to universally cover all sentient beings with compassion, without clinging to the appearance of sentient beings, and without contending with the world, they should listen to this Prajna Paramita.' At that time, Manjushri said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One!' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------