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阿难又问：“向者讲说，少有信者，义何所趣？” 文殊师利答曰：“是辈之类则为舍佛，不信大道。” 阿难白佛：“唯愿演之。乐者虽鲜，闻佛所说，悉当欣踊。” 尔时，世尊周观四方，便出其舌覆三千大千世界。因从舌根出大光明，照恒沙等刹。时四部众承佛圣旨，目睹东方恒沙等国诸佛世尊咸说此法不退转轮，是间会者悉遥闻之，等无差别。 四辈之会睹斯变化，一切等心，异口同音，皆白佛言：“唯愿大圣遵崇所叹不退转轮，如佛所言诚不异。吾等目视无量不可思议诸佛世尊讲斯深经等无差特，唯佛说之。” 于是，世尊还呐其舌，告阿难言：“厥妄言者，宁获斯舌。” 阿难启曰：“不也，天中天！奉至诚者，开化正义，积累功德，遵无数劫，阐于大慧，乃致此耳。是故，圣尊！惟当说之。设族姓子有信乐者，学虽寡鲜，闻是说已，睹其明证，即当欣然兴之不废。” 佛告阿难：“一切四辈未遭斯典，志于仿佛。比丘、比丘尼、清信士、清信女、天、龙、鬼神、阿须伦、犍沓和、真陀罗、摩睺勒闻是经籍得不退转，当至无上正真道最正觉。而于此土讲于法义，等无有异，如我今也。” 尔时，四辈及天 现代汉语译本：'这是因为他们宿世的罪业所致，被阴暗的遮盖所覆盖，原本的功德就浅薄。' 阿难又问：'先前讲说的内容，很少有人相信，这其中的道理是什么呢？' 文殊师利回答说：'这些人是舍弃佛陀，不相信大道。' 阿难对佛说：'希望佛陀能够开示。虽然喜欢听的人很少，但听到佛陀所说，都会感到欢喜踊跃。' 这时，世尊环顾四方，便伸出舌头覆盖三千大千世界。接着从舌根发出大光明，照耀如恒河沙数般的世界。当时，四部大众承受佛陀的圣旨，亲眼看到东方如恒河沙数般国土的诸佛世尊都在宣说这不退转法轮，在场的人都遥远地听到了，没有差别。 四众弟子看到这种变化，都心生平等，异口同声地对佛说：'希望大圣能够宣讲您所赞叹的不退转法轮，正如佛陀所说，真实不虚。我们亲眼看到无量不可思议的诸佛世尊都在讲说这部深奥的经典，没有差别，只有佛陀才能宣说。' 于是，世尊收回舌头，告诉阿难说：'那些妄语的人，怎么能有这样的舌头呢？' 阿难回答说：'不是的，天中天！奉行至诚的人，开化正义，积累功德，经历无数劫，阐扬大智慧，才能达到这种境界。所以，圣尊！您应当宣说。如果族姓子有信乐之心，即使学识浅薄，听到这些话，看到这些明证，也会欣然接受并努力修行，不会懈怠。' 佛告诉阿难：'一切四众弟子如果能遇到这部经典，就不会再执着于虚妄的表象。比丘（出家男众）、比丘尼（出家女众）、清信士（在家男居士）、清信女（在家女居士）、天、龙、鬼神、阿须伦（非天）、犍沓和（香神）、真陀罗（乐神）、摩睺勒（大蟒神）听到这部经典，都能得到不退转，最终达到无上正真道最正觉。而且在这个国土宣讲佛法，和现在我所讲的没有差别。' 这时，四众弟子以及天人
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English version: 'It is due to their past sins, covered by the darkness, and their original merits are shallow.' Ananda asked again: 'The teachings you spoke earlier, few believe, what is the reason for this?' Manjushri replied: 'These people are abandoning the Buddha and do not believe in the Great Path.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'May the Buddha expound on it. Although there are few who like to listen, those who hear what the Buddha says will all be joyful and excited.' At this time, the World Honored One looked around in all directions, and then extended his tongue to cover the three thousand great thousand worlds. Then, from the root of his tongue, a great light emanated, illuminating worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. At that time, the four assemblies received the Buddha's holy decree, and witnessed the Buddhas, World Honored Ones, in the eastern lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, all proclaiming this Dharma Wheel of Non-Retrogression. Those present all heard it from afar, without any difference. The four assemblies, witnessing this transformation, all had equal minds, and with one voice, said to the Buddha: 'May the Great Sage uphold and extol the Dharma Wheel of Non-Retrogression, as the Buddha has said, it is truly not different. We have seen with our own eyes countless inconceivable Buddhas, World Honored Ones, all expounding this profound scripture without any difference, only the Buddha can expound it.' Then, the World Honored One retracted his tongue and said to Ananda: 'Those who speak falsely, how could they have such a tongue?' Ananda replied: 'No, Oh, Heavenly One among Heavenly Ones! Those who uphold sincerity, enlighten the righteous, accumulate merits, go through countless kalpas, and expound great wisdom, can achieve this. Therefore, Oh, Holy One! You should expound it. If a person of good family has faith and joy, even if their learning is shallow, upon hearing these words and seeing these clear proofs, they will gladly accept and practice without fail.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'All four assemblies who have not encountered this scripture are attached to illusions. Bhikshus (monks), Bhikshunis (nuns), Upasakas (male lay devotees), Upasikas (female lay devotees), Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (demons), Asuras (demigods), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Kinnaras (celestial musicians), and Mahoragas (great serpent gods), upon hearing this scripture, will attain non-retrogression and ultimately reach the unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment. Moreover, expounding the Dharma in this land is no different from what I am doing now.' At this time, the four assemblies and the Devas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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、龙、鬼神欣然大悦，疑网永裂，皆手擎华香共散佛上，诸有女人下身宝璎以散佛上。心同意等，普白佛言：“今日大圣如来、至真、等正觉乃无二言。” 佛复告阿难：“实如所云，诚不有异。如来所演，实无二言，除诸瑕疵、愚冥之贪。假使慧觐佛天中天，则获如愿。” 阿难问佛：“何谓慧觐佛？” 世尊问之：“汝不解之乎？” 答曰：“不敏。安能及之？众祐！” 告曰：“假使有人闻能仁佛，皆不退转成佛圣路。所以者何？佛道普慧，有益无损，除贪、恚、痴，岂况一华奉如来乎？吾灭度后，若持舍利供养自归，悉得如意。” 阿难又问：“精进不疑、专心听经，皆不退转，当成佛耶？” 佛言：“其有人闻能仁佛，皆当逮得无上正觉。所以者何？设不尔者，佛语为异，则有二言。” 佛问阿难：“如拘类树荫五百车，若五百众处在其下，悉荷覆盖，其种大小？” 答曰：“甚小。” 佛言：“阿难！如拘类树其种小小，溉灌时节稍稍长大，而布枝叶广覆四远；况笃佛道，闻圣尊名？亦当如是斯种德本，渐修其行，非坏不腐，至于无上正真之道。所以者何？此一切法殖种之源永非猗住。群萌本无，故不有败；一切法种无所倚演。” 现代汉语译本：龙、鬼神都欢喜踊跃，疑惑的罗网永远破裂，都手持鲜花香料一起散在佛的身上，一些女子则将下身的宝贵璎珞散在佛的身上。他们心意一致，都向佛禀告说：‘今日大圣如来（Tathagata，佛的称号之一）、至真（Satya，真理）、等正觉（Samyak-sambuddha，完全觉悟者）所说的话没有丝毫差异。’ 佛又告诉阿难：‘确实如你所说，真实不虚。如来所宣讲的，确实没有二义，它能去除一切瑕疵、愚昧和贪婪。如果能以智慧觐见佛，天中之天（Devatideva，诸天之上的神），就能如愿以偿。’ 阿难问佛：‘什么是慧觐佛呢？’ 世尊反问他：‘你难道不明白吗？’ 阿难回答说：‘我不敏锐，怎么能理解呢？请您慈悲开示！’ 佛告诉他：‘如果有人听闻能仁佛（Sakyamuni，释迦牟尼佛），都不会退转，最终成就佛道。这是为什么呢？因为佛道普照智慧，有益无害，能去除贪、嗔、痴。更何况是献上一朵鲜花供养如来呢？我灭度之后，如果有人持我的舍利供养并皈依，都能如愿以偿。’ 阿难又问：‘如果精进不懈、专心听经，都能不退转，最终成佛吗？’ 佛说：‘如果有人听闻能仁佛，都将证得无上正觉（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。这是为什么呢？如果不是这样，佛所说的话就前后不一，就有了二义。’ 佛问阿难：‘就像拘类树（Nyagrodha，榕树）的树荫能覆盖五百辆车，如果五百人坐在树下，都能被覆盖，它的种子有多大呢？’ 阿难回答说：‘非常小。’ 佛说：‘阿难！就像拘类树的种子非常小，但经过浇灌，随着时间推移逐渐长大，枝叶繁茂，覆盖四方；何况是笃信佛道，听闻圣尊的名号呢？也应当像这样，逐渐修习这种功德根本，不会坏灭腐朽，最终达到无上真正之道。这是为什么呢？因为一切法的种子来源并非依附停留。万物萌芽的本性是空无，所以不会败坏；一切法的种子没有所依附的演变。’
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English version: The dragons, spirits, and gods were all delighted and overjoyed, the nets of doubt were forever broken, and they all held flowers and incense in their hands, scattering them upon the Buddha. Some women scattered precious necklaces from their lower bodies upon the Buddha. With one accord, they all addressed the Buddha, saying: ‘Today, the Great Sage Tathagata (One who has thus gone, an epithet of the Buddha), the Truly Real (Satya, Truth), the Perfectly Enlightened One (Samyak-sambuddha, Fully Awakened One), speaks without any contradiction.’ The Buddha then told Ananda: ‘It is indeed as you say, truly without difference. What the Tathagata expounds has no duality, it removes all flaws, ignorance, and greed. If one can behold the Buddha, the God of Gods (Devatideva, God above all gods), with wisdom, then one will obtain what one desires.’ Ananda asked the Buddha: ‘What is meant by beholding the Buddha with wisdom?’ The World Honored One asked him in return: ‘Do you not understand?’ Ananda replied: ‘I am not sharp-witted. How can I comprehend it? Please, have compassion and explain!’ The Buddha told him: ‘If anyone hears of the Sage Buddha (Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha), they will not regress and will eventually achieve Buddhahood. Why is this so? Because the Buddha's path illuminates wisdom universally, it is beneficial and harmless, and it removes greed, hatred, and delusion. How much more so if one offers a single flower to the Tathagata? After my passing, if anyone holds my relics in veneration and takes refuge, they will all obtain what they desire.’ Ananda then asked: ‘If one is diligent, without doubt, and listens to the scriptures with a focused mind, will they all not regress and eventually become Buddhas?’ The Buddha said: ‘If anyone hears of the Sage Buddha, they will all attain the Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, Supreme Perfect Enlightenment). Why is this so? If it were not so, the Buddha's words would be contradictory, and there would be duality.’ The Buddha asked Ananda: ‘Like the shade of a Nyagrodha tree (Ficus benghalensis, Banyan tree) that can cover five hundred carts, if five hundred people sit under it, they will all be covered. How big is its seed?’ Ananda replied: ‘Very small.’ The Buddha said: ‘Ananda! Like the seed of the Nyagrodha tree, which is very small, but when watered, gradually grows larger over time, and its branches and leaves spread far and wide; how much more so for those who have faith in the Buddha's path and hear the name of the Holy One? They should also be like this, gradually cultivating the roots of merit, which will not decay or perish, and will eventually reach the unsurpassed true path. Why is this so? Because the source of all dharmas is not dependent on any fixed abode. The nature of all sprouts is emptiness, so they will not perish; the seeds of all dharmas have no dependent evolution.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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阿难问佛：“唯佛说之是圣本愿，诸佛世尊道法然耶？” 佛言：“本发意愿，其闻我名悉不转退成最正觉；诸佛之法皆亦应然。所以者何？诸佛法等。” 阿难又问：“设使等者，何用愿乎？” 佛告阿难：“菩萨大士闻说斯经，假使发愿或不兴愿，会当证明逮闻是法。” 阿难白佛言：“未尝有，世尊！斯法微妙，诸佛世尊乃以大慧开化群黎。” 佛言：“如是，如是。阿难！诸觉洪明多所开化，立于圣旨。吾于佛土慈愍蚑行喘息之类，不惜身命；一切所有施而不吝，精进不懈，于一切法而无所著；行菩萨法，积功累德，欲救众生，修深经籍，乃得佛道。” 阿难问佛：“难及，世尊！今说此经，弊魔不来废乱学者，不令兴德发于无上正真道耶？” 佛言：“魔不闻之。所以者何？文殊师利神足之变也。”于是，文殊师利即释威神。 时魔波旬遥于虚空闻讲不退法轮之声，听能仁佛所说法言，心怀恐惧，衣毛则竖，口说此言：“以得胜我，共于力势以空余界，无复国土。”愁忧涕泪，老极憔悴，譬如百岁男子朽耄。时魔波旬体变如此，四部兵合集三千大千世界各各异魔及魔官属等类诸天，往诣佛所。兵仗严整，众魔之威，逼加菩萨。初成佛时，现于身老，执 现代汉语译本 阿难问佛：‘只有佛所说的才是圣者的根本愿望吗？诸佛世尊的道法都是这样的吗？’ 佛说：‘最初发愿时，如果听到我的名字，就不会退转，最终成就最正觉。诸佛的法则也应当如此。为什么呢？因为诸佛的法则都是平等的。’ 阿难又问：‘如果都是平等的，那又何必发愿呢？’ 佛告诉阿难：‘菩萨大士听闻这部经，即使发愿或者不发愿，最终都会证悟，听闻到这个法。’ 阿难对佛说：‘真是前所未有啊，世尊！这个法真是微妙，诸佛世尊用大智慧来开化众生。’ 佛说：‘是的，是的。阿难！诸佛的觉悟广大而光明，能够开化许多众生，立于圣者的旨意。我在佛土中慈悲怜悯一切有生命气息的众生，不惜身命；一切所有都施舍而不吝啬，精进不懈，对于一切法都没有执着；修行菩萨道，积累功德，想要救度众生，修习深奥的经典，才能成就佛道。’ 阿难问佛：‘真是难以企及啊，世尊！现在讲这部经，魔王不会来扰乱修行人，不让他们兴起功德，发无上正真道心吗？’ 佛说：‘魔王听不到。为什么呢？这是文殊师利菩萨的神通变化。’这时，文殊师利菩萨就解除了神通的威慑。 当时，魔王波旬在遥远的虚空中听到讲说不退转法轮的声音，听到能仁佛所说的法，心中恐惧，汗毛竖立，口中说道：‘他已经战胜了我，用他的力量使我的世界空无一物，没有了国土。’他愁眉苦脸，涕泪横流，衰老憔悴，就像百岁老朽的男子一样。当时魔王波旬的身体变成这样，四部魔兵聚集在三千大千世界，各种各样的魔和魔官属等诸天，前往佛所在的地方。兵器严整，众魔的威势，逼迫菩萨。佛初成道时，显现出衰老的样子，执着于...