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English version 'What is the name of that world, that it may be without blemish?' The Buddha said, 'That world is named Treasure Lotus Flower Womb, you should be born in that land.' Again, he asked the Buddha, 'Why is the holy name Tathagata (One who has thus gone, an epithet of the Buddha), Satya (Truth), Samyak-sambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One)?' The Buddha said, 'The Buddha is named Light of All Treasures and Wonderful Jewels Tathagata, Satya, Samyak-sambuddha, now expounding the Dharma. The wife of this elder, by studying this scripture, will see that Tathagata.' At that time, the elder's wife rejoiced and was elated, her good mind arose, and she immediately took off the hundred thousand treasures and seven-jeweled necklaces from her neck, scattering them upon the Buddha, and said in unison the following verse: 'Today I have obtained great hope, I should abandon this woman's body, the words of the Perfectly Enlightened One are not false, from his mouth he speaks the most sincere truth. I should remove this foolish form, a woman's body is a body of sin, foolish and ignorant, greedy and attached, not understanding that the original nature is empty. No longer will I experience the womb, removing the body I have received, attaining the supreme meaning, never having any dwelling place.' At that time, after the elder's wife finished reciting this verse, she gazed upon the Buddha's venerable face, her eyes not blinking. Chapter Sixteen, 'Praising the Dharma Masters' of the Aviveyaccha Sutra Then, Indra (King of the Gods) took heavenly flowers and scattered them upon the Buddha, and said to the Buddha, 'Yes, World Honored One! I will receive and uphold this wonderful scripture.' The Buddha replied, 'Therefore, Kausika (another name for Indra)! By the grace of this scripture, there will be no battles between the gods and the Asuras (a type of warring deity).' Then, Manjusri (Bodhisattva of Wisdom), in order to enlighten countless hundreds of thousands of people, causing them to establish the root of merit, stepped forward and said to the Buddha, 'The Tathagata, Satya, Samyak-sambuddha, initially generated the Bodhi-citta (mind of enlightenment) and recited this fundamental of the Great Dharma.' The Buddha said, 'Therefore, noble one! Among the countless billions of Nayuta (a large number) Bodhisattvas, the most honored, the wise and holy one of light, universally illuminates the lands of all Buddhas in the ten directions, just like the sun palace, shining everywhere.' As he spoke these words, this land shook six times, and heavenly flowers rained down everywhere. Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples) asked the Buddha, 'Why did the earth shake, and why did heavenly flowers rain down?' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 天华？”
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佛告阿难：“无数亿天闻文殊师利之所赞咏，心怀踊跃，散此天华而兴立愿：‘吾等亦当受此经卷，逮得道慧如文殊师利。’适说此言，众罪悉毕，得近此经。以故欣然稽首佛足，复礼文殊师利，是故地动。” 阿难问佛：“是经之德，广大无极。其闻此经，其得不小，不可妄遇。” 佛言：“如是，阿难！族姓子、族姓女前后供养无央数佛，尔乃逮闻是经法耳。若闻信乐，受持讽诵，则为天上天下圣神。” 佛语阿难：“假使是经所流布处，则不虚妄，有佛比伦。若有受持讽诵学者，则坏罗网降伏弊魔、则逮法瑛而演法明，勖勉众冥得至道场。若有从我闻是经籍，欢喜受持而讽诵学，则为佛子从法身生。欲服圣食、坐于佛树，如吾坐时、讲说经法如佛所演，当受是经，持讽诵读。” 阿难问佛：“惟愿世尊说当来者，后岂有人受此经法，持讽诵读？” 佛言：“阿难！于今现在佛前信者，彼人后世乃信之耳，受持讽诵。佛观天上、天下、人间、诸魔、梵天、沙门、梵志、诸天人民、及阿须伦，不闻是经。后世闻之而信乐者，未之有也。于今闻者，后乃信耳。譬如长者及长者子，财富无数，独处藏宝，行到他国。于阿难意，计之云何？其人藏宝不还得耶？” 现代汉语译本 ‘天华？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘无数亿天人听到文殊师利（Manjusri，菩萨名，代表智慧）的赞颂，心中欢喜踊跃，散下天花并立下誓愿：‘我们也要受持这部经卷，获得像文殊师利一样的智慧。’刚说完这些话，他们所有的罪业都消除了，得以接近这部经典。因此他们欣然地向佛陀的脚稽首，又向文殊师利行礼，所以大地震动。’ 阿难问佛：‘这部经典的功德，广大无边。听到这部经典的人，所得的利益不小，不是轻易就能遇到的。’ 佛陀说：‘是的，阿难！善男子、善女人，他们曾经供养过无数的佛，才能听到这部经法。如果听到后能信受欢喜，受持读诵，那么他们就是天上天下最神圣的人。’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘如果这部经典流传的地方，就不会虚妄，有佛陀在那里。如果有受持读诵这部经典的人，就能摧毁罗网，降伏邪魔，就能获得法宝，宣扬佛法光明，勉励众生从黑暗走向光明。如果有从我这里听到这部经典，欢喜受持并读诵学习的人，就是佛的弟子，从法身所生。他们将享用圣洁的食物，坐在菩提树下，就像我一样，讲说佛法，就像佛陀所宣讲的那样，应当受持这部经典，读诵学习。’ 阿难问佛：‘希望世尊能说说未来，以后是否有人会受持这部经典，读诵学习？’ 佛陀说：‘阿难！现在在佛前相信的人，他们后世才会相信这部经典，受持读诵。佛观察天上、天下、人间、诸魔、梵天、沙门（Sramana，出家修道者）、梵志（Brahmana，婆罗门教修行者）、诸天人民以及阿修罗（Asura，一种神道），都没有听闻过这部经典。后世听到并信受欢喜的人，还没有出现。现在听到的人，后世才会相信。譬如一位长者或长者的儿子，拥有无数财富，独自藏宝，前往其他国家。阿难，你认为如何？这个人藏的宝物还能得到吗？’
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English version 'Heavenly flowers?' The Buddha told Ananda, 'Countless billions of devas (devas, gods or celestial beings) heard Manjusri's (Manjusri, a Bodhisattva representing wisdom) praises, their hearts filled with joy, scattering heavenly flowers and making vows: 'We too shall receive this scripture, attaining wisdom like Manjusri.' As soon as they spoke these words, all their sins were extinguished, and they were able to approach this scripture. Therefore, they joyfully bowed at the Buddha's feet and paid respects to Manjusri, and that is why the earth shook.' Ananda asked the Buddha, 'The merit of this scripture is vast and boundless. Those who hear this scripture gain no small benefit; it is not something easily encountered.' The Buddha said, 'So it is, Ananda! Sons and daughters of good families who have made offerings to countless Buddhas are able to hear this scripture. If they hear it and believe with joy, receiving, upholding, and reciting it, then they are the most sacred beings in heaven and on earth.' The Buddha told Ananda, 'If this scripture is spread, it will not be in vain; the Buddha will be there. If there are those who receive, uphold, and recite this scripture, they will destroy the net of delusion, subdue evil demons, attain the jewel of Dharma, and proclaim the light of Dharma, encouraging all beings to move from darkness to the path of enlightenment. If there are those who hear this scripture from me, joyfully receive, uphold, and study it, they are the Buddha's children, born from the Dharma body. They will partake of sacred food, sit under the Bodhi tree, just as I do, expounding the Dharma, just as the Buddha has taught. They should receive this scripture, uphold, recite, and study it.' Ananda asked the Buddha, 'May the World Honored One speak of the future; will there be people in the future who receive this scripture, uphold, recite, and study it?' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! Those who believe before the Buddha now, will believe in this scripture in future lives, receiving, upholding, and reciting it. The Buddha observes the heavens, the earth, the human realm, all demons, Brahma, Sramanas (Sramana, renunciates), Brahmanas (Brahmana, Brahmin practitioners), all devas and people, and Asuras (Asura, a type of demigod), none of them have heard this scripture. Those who hear it in the future and believe with joy have not yet appeared. Those who hear it now will believe in the future. It is like an elder or an elder's son who possesses countless treasures, hides them away, and travels to another country. Ananda, what do you think? Will that person be able to retrieve the treasures they hid?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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答言：“得之。所以者何？知其藏处，求辄得之。” 佛言：“如是。今闻是经，后世归之，犹取藏宝，如佛于此，道眼睹之。其今现世闻是经法欢喜信者，受持讽诵；后世必获亦如是。阿难！汝坐佛前，听是深经。” 阿惟越致遮经讥谤品第十七 尔时，阿难白佛言：“其闻是经而不信乐、呰毁诽谤，罪何所趣？” 佛告阿难：“汝且默然，用是问为？” 阿难白佛：“愿佛说之。若不信者，闻诽谤罪，或能自改。” 佛言：“得五逆罪，又复如害三千大千世界人命，其罪云何？” 阿难言：“甚多甚多。天中天！凶殃无量。” 佛言：“诽谤法者，罪至于此。若复有人破坏、损毁恒边沙等佛之塔寺，佛泥洹后火烧寺舍，罪宁多不？” 答曰：“甚多甚多。天中天！是辈之人不当见闻。” 佛言：“阿难！当为其人现说此罪。若复有人毁乱灭尽过去、当来、现在佛法，其罪如何？” 阿难言：“其罪甚深，不可称计。” 佛言：“谤是经者，其殃如斯。” “若止余人使不学者，罪当奈何。” 佛言：“假使三千大千世界众生修行十善，又发无上正真道意。若有一人尽挑其眼，彼罪何如？” 阿难言：“其罪甚多甚 现代汉语译本 回答说：‘可以得到。为什么呢？因为知道宝藏的所在，去求就能得到。’ 佛说：‘正是这样。现在听闻这部经，后世归依它，就像取得宝藏一样，如同佛用道眼看到它。现在在世听闻这部经法而欢喜信受的人，受持读诵；后世必定也能获得同样的利益。阿难！你坐在佛前，听这部深奥的经典。’ 《阿惟越致遮经·讥谤品》第十七 这时，阿难对佛说：‘那些听闻这部经却不信奉、不喜乐，反而诋毁诽谤的人，他们的罪业将导致什么后果呢？’ 佛告诉阿难：‘你暂且沉默，为什么要问这个问题呢？’ 阿难对佛说：‘希望佛能说一说。如果那些不信的人，听到诽谤的罪过，或许能够自我改正。’ 佛说：‘他们会犯下五逆罪（杀父、杀母、杀阿罗汉、出佛身血、破和合僧），又像杀害三千大千世界所有人的性命一样，这样的罪过如何呢？’ 阿难说：‘非常多，非常多。天中天（佛的尊称）！这样的凶祸是无法计量的。’ 佛说：‘诽谤佛法的人，罪过就达到如此地步。如果有人破坏、损毁像恒河沙一样多的佛塔寺庙，佛涅槃后又放火烧毁寺庙，这样的罪过难道不多吗？’ 回答说：‘非常多，非常多。天中天！这样的人不应该被看到或听到。’ 佛说：‘阿难！应当为这些人说明他们的罪过。如果有人毁坏、扰乱、灭尽过去、未来、现在诸佛的佛法，他们的罪过又如何呢？’ 阿难说：‘他们的罪过非常深重，无法计算。’ 佛说：‘诽谤这部经的人，他们的灾祸就像这样。’ ‘如果阻止其他人不学习这部经，他们的罪过又会怎样呢？’ 佛说：‘假设三千大千世界的所有众生都修行十善，又发起了无上正真道的心意。如果有一个人挖出所有这些人的眼睛，那他的罪过又如何呢？’ 阿难说：‘他的罪过非常多，非常多。’
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English version He answered, 'It can be obtained. Why? Because one knows where the treasure is hidden, and by seeking, one can obtain it.' The Buddha said, 'It is so. Now, upon hearing this sutra, future generations will rely on it, just like obtaining a treasure, as if the Buddha sees it with his Dharma eye. Those in the present world who hear this Dharma and rejoice in faith, who receive, uphold, and recite it; in future lives, they will surely obtain the same benefits. Ananda! Sit before the Buddha and listen to this profound sutra.' Chapter Seventeen, 'The Censure of the Aviveyachchika Sutra' At that time, Ananda said to the Buddha, 'Those who hear this sutra but do not believe or rejoice in it, instead, they criticize and slander it, what will be the consequences of their sins?' The Buddha told Ananda, 'You should remain silent for now, why do you ask this question?' Ananda said to the Buddha, 'I wish the Buddha would explain it. If those who do not believe hear about the sins of slander, perhaps they can correct themselves.' The Buddha said, 'They will commit the five heinous crimes (killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an Arhat, causing the Buddha to bleed, and disrupting the Sangha), and it is like killing all the people in the three thousand great thousand worlds, what is such a sin like?' Ananda said, 'Very much, very much. O Lord of Gods (a title for the Buddha)! Such misfortune is immeasurable.' The Buddha said, 'Those who slander the Dharma, their sins reach this extent. If someone destroys and damages stupas and temples as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, and after the Buddha's Nirvana, sets fire to the temples, is such a sin not great?' He answered, 'Very much, very much. O Lord of Gods! Such people should not be seen or heard.' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! You should explain their sins to these people. If someone destroys, disrupts, and extinguishes the Dharma of the Buddhas of the past, future, and present, what is their sin like?' Ananda said, 'Their sin is very deep and immeasurable.' The Buddha said, 'Those who slander this sutra, their calamities are like this.' 'If one prevents others from learning this sutra, what will be their sin?' The Buddha said, 'Suppose all beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds practice the ten virtues, and also generate the intention for the unsurpassed true path. If one person were to gouge out the eyes of all these people, what would be their sin?' Ananda said, 'Their sin would be very much, very much.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------