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English version Ananda then asked: 'Should those Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great beings) who do not regress be considered part of the holy assembly?' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! Those with pure and righteous minds, who have generated the aspiration for the Great Path, observing their intentions, these beings all belong to the assembly of those who do not regress.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'This is truly unprecedented! The World Honored Ones, the Buddhas, skillfully use expedient means to reveal the Great Path at all times and in all places.' At that time, Indra (the king of the gods) scattered heavenly flowers upon the Buddha and praised him, saying: 'May all beings receive the teachings of the Buddha's skillful means, and expound the scriptures.' The Buddha said: 'Kausika (another name for Indra)! Those who hear this sutra and rejoice in faith, these beings should also use these skillful means to teach and guide sentient beings, inspiring their awakening. They are just like me, without any difference.' At that time, countless heavenly beings offered heavenly flowers to the World Honored One, and together they said: 'May all beings attain this Dharma.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'May the World Honored One establish great compassion, so that this sutra may benefit people in future generations.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'Good men and good women who come to this assembly will surely encounter this sutra in future generations. Even if they are adrift in the great ocean, they should be able to obtain this sutra and eventually hear it. Why is this so? Because the past Buddhas, through their divine power, have preserved this sutra.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'Although it is through the majestic power of the past Buddhas, it is also established by the present Tathagata (Thus Come One), Satya (Truth), Samyak-sambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One).' As he spoke these words, the Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu (a great world system) shook six times. At that time, countless billions of flowers, various jeweled lotuses, naturally emerged before the Buddha, illuminating the assembly and each shining upon countless lands like the sands of the Ganges. At that time, those in the assembly all saw countless Buddha lands like the sands of the Ganges, and before the World Honored One, there were jeweled lotuses with billions of petals, and none failed to see them. At that time, Indra transformed himself into the form of an elder, holding various kinds of flowers, distributing them to the fourfold assembly, and said: 'May those who hold these flowers scatter them upon the Tathagata, Satya, Samyak-sambuddha,' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 又加供养此深经义。”
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四辈如言，各各取华散诸佛上。众会皆见所散之华在诸佛上化成华盖。应时四辈各白佛言：“此何本瑞？光明巍巍乃如是乎？地大震动，又众宝华化现在佛前，所散诸华，一切佛上变成宝盖？” 佛言：“阿难！皆是经卷之变应也。故当知，建立此经，流布一切，受者则思。” 尔时，阿难复白佛言：“今者，世尊！圣旨之德建此经也。” 佛言：“如是建立护，以及现在佛，亦复若此，等无差特。” 阿难问佛：“今此经卷，所名云何？如何奉持？” 佛言：“阿难！是经名曰‘不猗果实除德迹想’，又名‘持信奉法道迹往来不还无著声闻缘觉’也，又名‘开化弊魔’，又名‘遵奉六度无极’。当持。所以者何？闻此经若信乐者，即当具足六度无极。” 阿难又问：“云何信乐而奉持者具足六度无极？” 佛语阿难：“若族姓子、族姓女信喜是经不疑，布施则度无极、不毁失戒则禁无极、在所忍辱则忍无极、亦不应懈怠离于怯弱则进无极、所为兴立如不轻举则禅无极、一切无念等于诸法则智无极。是故，阿难！说是经卷号之名曰六度无极，又名‘不退转轮方等之法’。” 阿难白佛：“唯然，世尊！闻是经名则为大饶益，何况受持 现代汉语译本：又加上供养这部深奥的经义。 四众弟子听了这话，各自取花散在诸佛身上。大众都看见所散的花在诸佛身上化成华盖。当时，四众弟子各自对佛说：‘这是什么祥瑞？光明如此巍峨？大地大震动，又有众宝花化现在佛前，所散的花，在一切佛身上都变成宝盖？’ 佛说：‘阿难！这都是经卷的变现所应。所以应当知道，建立这部经，流布一切，接受的人就会思考。’ 当时，阿难又对佛说：‘现在，世尊！是圣旨的功德建立了这部经啊。’ 佛说：‘是这样建立护持的，以及现在的佛，也都是这样，没有差别。’ 阿难问佛：‘现在这部经卷，名字叫什么？应该如何奉持？’ 佛说：‘阿难！这部经名叫‘不执着果实，去除功德的执念’，又名‘持信奉法，道迹往来不还的无著声闻缘觉’，又名‘开化弊魔’，又名‘遵奉六度无极’。应当奉持。为什么呢？听闻这部经如果信乐的人，就应当具足六度无极。’ 阿难又问：‘如何信乐而奉持的人就能具足六度无极呢？’ 佛告诉阿难：‘如果善男子、善女人信喜这部经不怀疑，布施就达到布施的无极、不毁犯戒律就达到持戒的无极、在任何情况下都能忍辱就达到忍辱的无极、也不应该懈怠离开怯弱就达到精进的无极、所做的事情如不轻举妄动就达到禅定的无极、一切无念等同于诸法就达到智慧的无极。所以，阿难！这部经卷的名字叫做六度无极，又名‘不退转轮方等之法’。’ 阿难对佛说：‘是的，世尊！听闻这部经的名字就已经是很大的利益了，更何况是受持呢？’
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English version: And further offer this profound meaning of the scripture. The four assemblies, as they were told, each took flowers and scattered them upon the Buddhas. The entire assembly saw that the scattered flowers transformed into canopies above the Buddhas. At that moment, the four assemblies each said to the Buddha: 'What is this auspicious sign? The light is so majestic! The earth greatly trembles, and numerous precious flowers have appeared before the Buddhas. The scattered flowers have all transformed into precious canopies above all the Buddhas?' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! These are all transformations in response to the scripture. Therefore, you should know that establishing this scripture, spreading it everywhere, those who receive it will contemplate.' At that time, Ananda again said to the Buddha: 'Now, World Honored One! It is the virtue of the Holy Will that establishes this scripture.' The Buddha said: 'It is established and protected in this way, and the present Buddhas are also like this, without any difference.' Ananda asked the Buddha: 'What is the name of this scripture now? How should it be upheld?' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! This scripture is named 'Not Relying on Fruits, Removing the Thought of Meritorious Deeds', also named 'Holding Faith and Practicing the Dharma, the Path of Non-Returning Arhats and Pratyekabuddhas', also named 'Enlightening the Evil Demons', also named 'Following the Six Paramitas'. It should be upheld. Why? Those who hear this scripture and have faith and joy will then fulfill the Six Paramitas.' Ananda again asked: 'How do those who have faith and joy and uphold it fulfill the Six Paramitas?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'If a son or daughter of good family believes and rejoices in this scripture without doubt, then giving will reach the perfection of giving, not violating precepts will reach the perfection of discipline, being patient in all circumstances will reach the perfection of patience, not being lazy and abandoning weakness will reach the perfection of diligence, acting without recklessness will reach the perfection of meditation, and having no thoughts equal to all dharmas will reach the perfection of wisdom. Therefore, Ananda! This scripture is named the Six Paramitas, also named 'The Dharma of the Non-Retrogressing Wheel of Equality'.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'Yes, World Honored One! Hearing the name of this scripture is already a great benefit, how much more so is upholding it?' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 讽诵者乎？” 佛言：“如是，难值。” 阿难又问：“闻是经名能超几劫？”
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佛言：“阿难！闻是经不退转轮，欢喜信者，则当越除无数千百劫终始之患。” “假使又闻，弃除贡高，信发道意，是辈云何？”佛言：“阿难！佛皆授决，得为无上正真之道意也。” 尔时，四辈众会人人其前化有莲华光色无量，一一华者有无央数百千诸华，各怀悦豫，则取莲华供养世尊，同音叹曰：“愿令吾等值是法世，亦效如今分别说之。” 时佛即笑，便有伎乐而自然鸣，香闻十方；无数千天空中雨华、栴檀粟金、及天心华，诸天之衣散世尊上。 贤者阿难长跪叉手，前白佛言：“佛不妄笑，会当有意。” 佛语阿难：“今诸四辈，天、龙、鬼神、人及非人，闻是经者，后世所生，辄值此经演说其义，如我今日等无有异。” 佛说是时，贤者阿难、文殊师利菩萨、诸天世人，莫不欢喜。 佛说阿惟越致遮经卷下 现代汉语译本 ‘是讽诵者吗？’ 佛说：‘是的，很难遇到。’ 阿难又问：‘听到这部经的名字能超越多少劫？’ 佛说：‘阿难！听到这部经而不退转，欢喜信受的人，就能超越无数千百劫的生死轮回之苦。’ ‘假设又有人听到此经，能舍弃骄傲自大，生起修道之心，这些人会怎么样呢？’佛说：‘阿难！佛都会为他们授记，让他们得到无上正真之道的意愿。’ 当时，四众弟子每个人面前都化现出莲花，光彩无量，每一朵莲花上又有无数百千朵小莲花，他们都心怀喜悦，用莲花供养世尊，同声赞叹说：‘愿我们也能在未来值遇这样的佛法盛世，也能像今天这样分别解说。’ 这时，佛陀笑了，随即有天乐自然响起，香气弥漫十方；无数天人从空中降下鲜花、栴檀粟金、以及天心花，天人的衣服也散落在世尊身上。 贤者阿难长跪合掌，上前对佛说：‘佛陀不会无缘无故地笑，一定是有什么深意。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘现在这些四众弟子，天、龙、鬼神、人以及非人，听到这部经的人，后世所生，都会遇到这部经，并能听闻其义，就像我今天一样，没有任何差别。’ 佛陀说完这些话时，贤者阿难、文殊师利菩萨、诸天世人，没有不欢喜的。 《佛说阿惟越致遮经》卷下
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English version 'Are they reciters?' The Buddha said, 'Yes, it is rare to encounter.' Ananda further asked, 'How many kalpas can one transcend by hearing the name of this sutra?' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! Those who hear this sutra and do not regress, who joyfully believe, will overcome the suffering of countless thousands of kalpas of birth and death.' 'Suppose there are others who, upon hearing this sutra, discard arrogance and pride, and generate the aspiration for the path, what will happen to them?' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! The Buddhas will all give them predictions, enabling them to attain the aspiration for the unsurpassed, true, and correct path.' At that time, each of the four assemblies had lotus flowers manifested before them, with immeasurable light. On each lotus flower were countless hundreds and thousands of other flowers. They were all filled with joy, and they offered the lotus flowers to the World Honored One, exclaiming in unison, 'May we also encounter such a Dharma age in the future, and be able to explain it as it is being explained today.' Then the Buddha smiled, and immediately heavenly music arose spontaneously, and fragrance permeated the ten directions. Countless heavenly beings rained down flowers, sandalwood powder, and heavenly heart flowers from the sky, and the garments of the heavenly beings scattered upon the World Honored One. The venerable Ananda knelt down, joined his palms, and said to the Buddha, 'The Buddha does not smile without reason; there must be a meaning.' The Buddha told Ananda, 'Now, these four assemblies, including gods, dragons, ghosts, humans, and non-humans, those who hear this sutra, in their future lives, will encounter this sutra and be able to hear its meaning, just as I am today, without any difference.' When the Buddha finished speaking, the venerable Ananda, the Bodhisattva Manjushri, the heavenly beings, and the people of the world, were all filled with joy. The Lower Scroll of the Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on Aviveyachachakra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------