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t08n0233 manjushri spoken prajna paramita sutra.g2.0f

English

English version: It is like the sameness of reality and Bodhi (enlightenment). It is not the conduct of sentient beings, not abandoning self-nature. Those actions of sentient beings are non-actions, those non-actions are Bodhi, and that Bodhi is the Dharmadhatu (the true nature of the universe). If one wishes not to be attached to this Dharma, one should cultivate Prajnaparamita (the perfection of wisdom). 'Manjushri (symbol of wisdom)! If a Bhikshu (monk), Bhikshuni (nun), Upasaka (male lay practitioner), or Upasika (female lay practitioner), if they uphold Prajnaparamita, even if they speak a four-line verse for others, I say that this person will attain the assurance of non-regression, let alone those who practice accordingly. Know that those good men and good women dwell in the realm of the Buddha.' 'Manjushri! If a good man or good woman, upon hearing this profound Prajnaparamita, does not generate fear or dread. Know that this person has received the Dharma seal of the Buddha. This Dharma seal is created by the Buddha, and is valued by the Buddha. Why? Because with this Dharma seal, one seals the Dharma of non-attachment. If a good man or good woman is sealed by this seal, know that this person, following the Bodhisattva path (the path of seeking enlightenment), will definitely not regress, and will not fall into the realm of Sravakas (those who attain enlightenment by hearing the Dharma) or Pratyekabuddhas (those who attain enlightenment on their own).' At that time, Shakra Devanam Indra (Indra, the king of gods) and the heavenly beings, from the Trayastrimsha Heaven (the second heaven of the desire realm), rained down fine powdered sandalwood and fine powdered gold, and also scattered Utpala flowers (blue lotus), Padma flowers (red lotus), Kumuda flowers (white lotus), Pundarika flowers (white water lily), and Mandarava flowers (heavenly flowers), to make offerings to Prajnaparamita. Having made offerings, they spoke thus: 'I have already made offerings to the unsurpassed, non-attached, and most supreme Dharma. May I hear this profound Prajnaparamita again in the future. If a person has already been sealed by this profound Prajnaparamita seal, may they be able to hear and receive it again in the future, and ultimately attain Sarvajna (omniscience).' At that time, Shakra Devanam Indra said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! If a good man or good woman hears this Prajnaparamita even once, for the sake of increasing the Buddha Dharma, I will protect them, within a hundred yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance) so that non-humans (ghosts, spirits, etc.) cannot take advantage of them. These good men and good women will ultimately attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment). I will go to their place every day to make offerings.' At that time, the Buddha said to Shakra Devanam Indra: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

“如是,如是!憍尸迦!当知彼善男子、善女人,具足佛法,必定得至阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。”   尔时文殊师利白佛言:“唯愿世尊!以威神力持此般若波罗蜜,久住于世,为欲饶益诸众生故。”   文殊师利说此语时,以佛神力,大地六种震动。尔时世尊!即便微笑,放大光明,遍照三千大千世界,以威神力,持此般若波罗蜜,令久住世。   尔时文殊师利复白佛言:“世尊!放此光明,是持般若波罗蜜相?”佛告文殊师利:“如是,如是!文殊师利!我放此光明,是持般若波罗蜜相。文殊师利!汝今当知,我已持此般若波罗蜜久住于世。若有人不轻毁此法,不说其过,当知是人已为此深般若波罗蜜印之所印。是故,文殊师利!我于久远安住此印,若人已为此印所印,当知是人不为魔王之所得便。”   佛告帝释:“汝当受持读诵此经,广宣流布,使未来世诸善男子、善女人,得此法印。”复告阿难:“汝亦受持读诵,广为人说。”   时天帝释及长老阿难白佛言:“世尊!当何名此经?我等云何奉持?”佛言:“此经名‘文殊师利所说’,亦名‘般若波罗蜜’,如是受持。善男子、善女人,于恒沙劫,以无价宝珠布施恒河沙等众生,众生受已悉发道心,是时施主随其所宜示教利喜,令得须 现代汉语译本:‘是的,是的!憍尸迦(Kausika,帝释天的别名)!应当知道那些善男子、善女人,具备佛法,必定能够证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi,无上正等正觉)。’ 当时,文殊师利(Manjusri,智慧的象征)对佛说:‘唯愿世尊!以您的威神之力护持这部般若波罗蜜(Prajnaparamita,智慧的完美),使其长久住世,为了利益一切众生。’ 文殊师利说这话时,凭借佛的神力,大地发生了六种震动。这时,世尊(释迦牟尼佛)便微笑,放出光明,普照三千大千世界,以威神之力,护持这部般若波罗蜜,使其长久住世。 当时,文殊师利又对佛说:‘世尊!您放出这种光明,是护持般若波罗蜜的象征吗?’佛告诉文殊师利:‘是的,是的!文殊师利!我放出这种光明,是护持般若波罗蜜的象征。文殊师利!你现在应当知道,我已经护持这部般若波罗蜜使其长久住世。如果有人不轻视毁谤这部法,不说它的过失,应当知道这个人已经被这部甚深的般若波罗蜜的印记所印证。因此,文殊师利!我长久安住于这个印记,如果有人已经被这个印记所印证,应当知道这个人不会被魔王所趁。’ 佛告诉帝释(Indra,天神之王):‘你应当受持读诵这部经,广泛宣扬流布,使未来世的善男子、善女人,能够得到这个法印。’又告诉阿难(Ananda,佛陀的侍者):‘你也应当受持读诵,广泛地为他人宣说。’ 当时,天帝释和长老阿难对佛说:‘世尊!这部经应当叫什么名字?我们应当如何奉持?’佛说:‘这部经名为‘文殊师利所说’,也名为‘般若波罗蜜’,应当这样受持。善男子、善女人,在恒河沙数劫的时间里,用无价的宝珠布施给恒河沙数般的众生,众生接受后都发起了道心,这时施主根据他们的情况给予教导,使他们欢喜,让他们得到须

English

English version: 'So it is, so it is! Kausika (another name for Indra, the king of gods)! Know that those good men and good women, possessing the Buddha's Dharma, will surely attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment).' At that time, Manjusri (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) said to the Buddha: 'May the World Honored One, by your divine power, uphold this Prajnaparamita (the perfection of wisdom), so that it may long abide in the world, for the benefit of all sentient beings.' When Manjusri spoke these words, by the Buddha's divine power, the earth shook in six ways. At that time, the World Honored One (Sakyamuni Buddha) smiled, emitted light, illuminating the three thousand great thousand worlds, and by his divine power, upheld this Prajnaparamita, causing it to long abide in the world. At that time, Manjusri again said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Is the emitting of this light a sign of upholding the Prajnaparamita?' The Buddha told Manjusri: 'So it is, so it is! Manjusri! My emitting of this light is a sign of upholding the Prajnaparamita. Manjusri! You should now know that I have already upheld this Prajnaparamita, causing it to long abide in the world. If there is anyone who does not despise or slander this Dharma, and does not speak of its faults, know that this person has already been sealed by the seal of this profound Prajnaparamita. Therefore, Manjusri! I have long abided in this seal, and if anyone has already been sealed by this seal, know that this person will not be taken advantage of by the demon king.' The Buddha told Indra (the king of gods): 'You should receive, uphold, read, and recite this sutra, widely proclaim and disseminate it, so that good men and good women of the future may obtain this Dharma seal.' He also told Ananda (the Buddha's attendant): 'You should also receive, uphold, read, and recite it, and widely proclaim it to others.' At that time, Indra and the elder Ananda said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! What should this sutra be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha said: 'This sutra is called 'What Manjusri Spoke,' and is also called 'Prajnaparamita,' and should be upheld in this way. Good men and good women, for kalpas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, give priceless jewels as alms to sentient beings as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and after receiving them, all sentient beings generate the aspiration for enlightenment. At that time, the almsgiver, according to their needs, teaches and delights them, enabling them to attain the necessary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

陀洹果至阿罗汉果。是人所得功德宁为多不?”阿难白佛言:“甚多,世尊!”   佛言:“善男子!若人起一念心,信此般若波罗蜜经,不诽谤者,比前功德,出过百倍千倍百千万亿倍,乃至算数譬喻所不能知,何况具足受持读诵为人解说。是人所得功德无量无边,诸佛如来说不能尽。何以故?能生一切诸佛萨婆若故。若虚空有尽,则此经功德尽,若法性有尽,则此经功德尽。是故,文殊师利!善男子、善女人,应勤行精进守护此经。此经能灭生死一切怖畏,能摧天魔所立胜幢,能将菩萨到涅槃果,示教训导离于二乘。”   尔时帝释、长老阿难俱白佛言:“世尊!如是,如是!诚如佛言,我等当顶戴受持,广宣流布。唯愿如来不以为虑。”如是三白言:“愿不为虑,我等当顶戴受持。”   佛说此经竟,文殊师利等诸菩萨摩诃萨,舍利弗等比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷,天、龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、阿修罗、迦楼罗、紧那罗、摩睺罗伽、人非人等,一切大众,闻佛所说,皆大欢喜,信受奉持。   文殊师利所说般若波罗蜜经   佛告文殊师利:“汝入不可思议定不?”文殊师利白佛言:“不也,世尊!若我入不可思议定者,我则成可思议。世尊!心无心,我当云何入不可思议定。复次,世尊! 现代汉语译本:‘从须陀洹果(Srotapanna,预流果)到阿罗汉果(Arhat,无学果),这些人所获得的功德难道不多吗?’阿难对佛说:‘非常多,世尊!’ 佛说:‘善男子!如果有人生起一念信心,相信这部《般若波罗蜜经》(Prajnaparamita Sutra),不诽谤它,那么他所获得的功德,比前面所说的功德,超出百倍、千倍、百千万亿倍,乃至用算数和比喻都无法衡量。更何况是能够完整地受持、读诵、并为他人解说此经的人呢?这个人所获得的功德是无量无边的,诸佛如来都无法完全说尽。为什么呢?因为此经能够生出一切诸佛的萨婆若(Sarvajna,一切智)。如果虚空有尽头,那么此经的功德也会有尽头;如果法性有尽头,那么此经的功德也会有尽头。因此,文殊师利(Manjusri)!善男子、善女人,应当勤奋精进地守护此经。此经能够灭除生死轮回的一切恐惧,能够摧毁天魔所建立的胜利旗帜,能够引导菩萨到达涅槃(Nirvana)的果位,教导他们远离二乘(声闻乘和缘觉乘)。’ 当时,帝释(Indra)和长老阿难一起对佛说:‘世尊!是的,是的!确实如佛所说,我们应当顶戴受持,广泛宣扬流布。唯愿如来不必为此担忧。’他们这样说了三遍:‘愿您不必担忧,我们应当顶戴受持。’ 佛说完这部经后,文殊师利等诸位菩萨摩诃萨(Bodhisattva-Mahasattva),舍利弗(Sariputra)等比丘(bhiksu)、比丘尼(bhiksuni)、优婆塞(upasaka)、优婆夷(upasika),以及天(Deva)、龙(Naga)、夜叉(Yaksa)、乾闼婆(Gandharva)、阿修罗(Asura)、迦楼罗(Garuda)、紧那罗(Kinnara)、摩睺罗伽(Mahoraga)、人非人等一切大众,听闻佛所说,都非常欢喜,信受奉行。 《文殊师利所说般若波罗蜜经》 佛告诉文殊师利:‘你入于不可思议的禅定了吗?’文殊师利对佛说:‘没有,世尊!如果我入于不可思议的禅定,我就成了可思议的了。世尊!心本无心,我应当如何入于不可思议的禅定呢?再者,世尊!’