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English version This is what is called holding faith. Believing and understanding all dharmas (the universal truths or laws), knowing that they are all empty in essence, Firmly delighting in such teachings, this is what is called holding faith. Aspiring to the wisdom of the path, constantly thinking of it in the heart, I have already obtained the conditions, and have attained the enlightenment that my heart desires. Regarding the five sensual pleasures, I have never truly trusted or delighted in them, Because I have obtained the power of this faith, this is what is called holding faith. Believing in upholding the precepts, how will I attain accomplishment? One should actively practice dharma-dana (sharing the dharma) like the Buddha (the awakened one). Those who are courageous and diligent, believe in their hearts and practice dana (generosity), Aspiring to not seek any reward, this is what is called holding faith. To anyone who comes begging, give with an equal heart, Having practiced giving, not holding the thought of giving in the mind, this is what is called holding faith. Delighting in giving, without any greed or defilement, All have already turned towards the holy path, this is what is called holding faith. Removing the fetters of the six senses, understanding that there is nothing to seek, Because the power of the dharma has been obtained, this is what is called holding faith. Respectfully bowing to the Buddha, ultimately the heart is pure and undefiled, Constantly and firmly following the dharma, this is what is called holding faith. Far from the six diseases, the heart seeks nothing, The five skandhas (the five aggregates that constitute individual experience) are forever removed, this is what is called holding faith. If someone does not follow the right path, persuade them to accept it with joy, Without doubting the dharma, this is what is called holding faith. If you see someone who is joyful, guide them towards the path, Reflecting on one's own heart, not clinging to any attainment, this is what is called holding faith. With wisdom, equally regard the six declines, understanding that the dharma-dhatu (the nature of all dharmas) has no difference, In the mundane world, nothing is obtained, the boundaries of the mundane world are just the sound of words. Constantly contemplating the beginning and the end, understanding that all is empty, without 'I' or 'mine', Having great power in wisdom, this is what is called holding faith. Delighting in practicing the holy precepts, being pure and not lax, Sila (moral conduct), samadhi (concentration), and prajna (wisdom) are all perfectly accomplished, this is what is called holding faith. Delighting in the realm of tranquility, so are all sentient beings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 复然， 彼为有至相， 是则谓持信。 不舍一切人， 法界亦如是， 计彼众生种， 经界无思议。 如法界无异， 是信乃为了， 以故叹笃信， 菩萨无所畏。 众生皆自然， 计了无住处， 普了明法空， 彼处不可得。 一切人无为， 其群黎亦空， 此为寂泥洹， 故为一切显。 菩萨若勇猛， 解众生如此， 以故得名号， 称扬于持信。 行笃法如是， 叹之为持信。 阿难！当持是， 分别说亦然。 阿难！吾因此， 遵行道无余， 是法成等觉， 菩萨演光明。
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“如是，阿难！如来、至真、等正觉以此之故，叹立菩萨，则为持信。计视此义，善权方便而开导之。”◎ ◎阿惟越致遮经奉法品第三 佛告阿难：“如来、至真、等正觉何因赞扬菩萨奉持法乎？菩萨于此存于佛道而不退转。执持觉轨了了分别，不越法界。不可思议逮得经籍，所可总持常处不动，志顺法句质一切疑；诸法自然无所猗着，所可总持不有依立，顺于总持不专经本。志常乐圣钦敬道者，于一切法而无所受，以不受行乃为演说法。 “志性仁调，进止安隐，讲寂然经，于此持法不猗不舍。一切自然则圣道相，以获此义未尝越失其身所 现代汉语译本 再说， 如果认为存在一个最终的实在之相，那就是所谓的‘持信’。 不舍弃任何一个众生，法界的本质也是如此。 如果执着于众生的种类，那么经界的范围是不可思议的。 如同法界没有差别一样，这样的信念才算是究竟的。 因此赞叹坚定的信念，菩萨才能无所畏惧。 众生都是自然而然存在的，如果执着于他们的存在，就会找不到安住之处。 普遍明了诸法皆空，那么任何地方都不可得。 一切众生都是无为的，他们的群体也是空性的。 这就是寂静的涅槃，所以才向一切众生显现。 菩萨如果勇猛精进，这样理解众生， 因此才得到这样的名号，被称赞为‘持信’。 修行坚定不移的法，就像这样，被赞叹为‘持信’。 阿难！应当受持这个道理，分别解说也是如此。 阿难！我因此，遵循修行之道没有丝毫遗漏， 这个法成就了无上正等正觉，菩萨因此演说光明。 ‘是的，阿难！如来、至真、等正觉因此赞叹确立菩萨，就是为了‘持信’。考虑到这个意义，善巧方便地开导他们。’ 《阿惟越致遮经》奉法品第三 佛告诉阿难：‘如来、至真、等正觉因为什么赞扬菩萨奉持佛法呢？菩萨因此安住于佛道而不退转。执持觉悟的准则，明了地分别，不超越法界的范围。不可思议地获得经籍，所能总持的常处不动，心志顺应法句，消除一切疑惑；诸法自然而然，没有执着，所能总持的不依赖任何事物，顺应总持而不专执于经本。心志常常乐于圣道，钦敬修行者，对于一切法都没有接受，以不接受的修行来演说佛法。 ‘心性仁慈调和，进退安稳，讲说寂静的经典，因此持法不执着也不舍弃。一切自然就是圣道的相貌，因为获得这个意义，未曾越失其自身所’
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English version Furthermore, If one perceives an ultimate, real form, that is what is called 'holding faith'. Not abandoning any sentient being, the nature of the Dharma realm is also like this. If one clings to the types of sentient beings, then the scope of the sutras is inconceivable. Just as the Dharma realm has no difference, such faith is considered ultimate. Therefore, steadfast faith is praised, and Bodhisattvas are fearless. Sentient beings are all natural, and if one clings to their existence, one will find no place to abide. Universally understanding that all dharmas are empty, then no place can be found. All sentient beings are unconditioned, and their groups are also empty. This is the tranquil Nirvana, and therefore it is revealed to all beings. If a Bodhisattva is courageous and diligent, understanding sentient beings in this way, then they receive this title and are praised as 'holding faith'. Practicing the steadfast Dharma in this way is praised as 'holding faith'. Ananda! You should uphold this principle, and explaining it separately is also the same. Ananda! Because of this, I have followed the path of practice without any omission, This Dharma has achieved unsurpassed, complete enlightenment, and Bodhisattvas therefore expound the light. 'Yes, Ananda! The Tathagata, the Truly Enlightened One, praises the establishment of Bodhisattvas for this reason, which is to 'hold faith'. Considering this meaning, they skillfully and expediently guide them.' The Third Chapter on Upholding the Dharma from the Aviveyachchha Sutra The Buddha said to Ananda: 'For what reason does the Tathagata, the Truly Enlightened One, praise Bodhisattvas for upholding the Dharma? Bodhisattvas therefore abide in the Buddha's path without regression. They hold the principles of enlightenment, clearly distinguishing without exceeding the scope of the Dharma realm. They inconceivably obtain the scriptures, and what they can uphold remains constant and unmoving. Their minds accord with the phrases of the Dharma, eliminating all doubts; all dharmas are natural and without attachment. What they can uphold does not rely on anything, according with the upholding without clinging to the sutras. Their minds are always joyful in the holy path, respecting practitioners, and they do not accept any dharmas. They expound the Dharma through the practice of non-acceptance. 'Their nature is kind and harmonious, their progress is peaceful, they speak of the tranquil sutras, and therefore they uphold the Dharma without clinging or abandoning. All that is natural is the appearance of the holy path, and because they have obtained this meaning, they have never lost what they themselves are.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 行，体常坚住世非有处。
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“何谓菩萨常睹察之？未尝见此身安谛住，自顺正法等于境界不去不来。作是解知，诸佛菩萨所可说法，逮得此籍清净无垢，见一切法无合无散。 “睹诸经典忽然不现，所以不见诸法无为。以故不见，以不见法则无所持。知界虚空则演经籍，诸想自然不有调戏，无形清凉。 “离心无心，心不可得，设不可得，则为道心。而无去来讲寂然行，不有言说无所慕求。于法如此无依因者，所以不猗不兴法貌。常顺经典是菩萨法，而无所著不生泥洹。 “彼说此义犹如显致，不慕种姓以获如此，舍诸种姓逮菩萨行无所得法。 “于诸往返不去、不来，一切诸慧无去来今，执信如是不动、不摇，不退、不舍，奉持诸法不急、不缓，是谓持法得菩萨道。既得圣行则无所得，以成如是菩萨大士，名曰奉法。” 佛于是颂曰： “一切诸佛法， 未尝有退转， 奉持经如此， 是则为持法。 讲诸佛佛法， 无想不自然， 甚深不可得， 是则为持法。 未尝毁诸界， 法界无思议， 以得致彼义， 则谓为持法。 奉法殷勤悫， 诸佛之所行， 其心无所著， 则谓为持法。 所执无进退， 一切法自然， 众经无所著， 现代汉语译本： ‘行’的本体是常住的，世间没有一个地方是它不存在的。 ‘什么是菩萨经常观察的呢？’他们不曾见到这个身体是安稳地住着的，而是自然地顺应正法，对于境界既不执着于来，也不执着于去。这样理解之后，诸佛菩萨所说的法，就能达到清净无垢的境界，看到一切法既不聚合也不分散。 ‘看到诸经典忽然不显现，这是因为没有看到诸法是无为的。因为没有看到，所以对于法则无所执着。’知道界限和虚空，就能演说经籍，各种想法自然不会有调戏，而是无形清凉。 ‘离开心，没有心，心是不可得的，如果不可得，那就是道心。’而没有去来，寂然地修行，没有言说，也没有所追求。对于法如此没有依赖，所以不执着，也不兴起法的表象。常常顺应经典是菩萨的法，而不执着，也不生起涅槃。 ‘他们说这个道理就像显现出来一样，不追求种姓而获得如此，舍弃各种种姓，达到菩萨的修行，得到无所得的法。’ ‘对于一切往返，既不执着于去，也不执着于来，一切智慧没有过去、现在、未来，执着相信这样不动摇，不退转，不舍弃，奉持诸法不急不缓，这就是持法，得到菩萨道。’既然得到圣行，就没有所得，从而成就这样的菩萨大士，名为奉法。 佛于是说了偈颂： ‘一切诸佛的法， 未曾有退转， 奉持经典如此， 这就是持法。 讲说诸佛的佛法， 没有想法，不造作， 甚深不可得， 这就是持法。 未曾毁坏诸界， 法界不可思议， 因此达到那个意义， 就称为持法。 奉法殷勤恳切， 是诸佛所行的， 其心没有执着， 就称为持法。 所执着的没有进退， 一切法自然， 众经没有执着，
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English version: The ‘conduct’ (行, xing) itself is permanent, and there is no place in the world where it does not exist. ‘What do Bodhisattvas constantly observe?’ They have never seen this body as being securely abiding, but rather naturally conforming to the Right Dharma, not clinging to coming or going in relation to realms. Understanding this, the Dharma spoken by all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can reach a state of purity without defilement, seeing that all dharmas neither gather nor disperse. ‘Seeing that the scriptures suddenly do not appear, this is because they have not seen that all dharmas are unconditioned (无为, wuwei). Because they have not seen, they have no attachment to the Dharma.’ Knowing the boundaries and emptiness, one can expound the scriptures, and various thoughts will naturally not be playful, but rather formless and cool. ‘Leaving the mind, having no mind, the mind is unattainable, and if it is unattainable, then that is the mind of the Way.’ And without going or coming, practicing in stillness, without speech, and without seeking anything. For the Dharma, being without reliance, one does not cling, nor does one give rise to the appearance of Dharma. Constantly conforming to the scriptures is the Dharma of the Bodhisattva, without attachment, and without giving rise to Nirvana. ‘They say this principle is like being revealed, not seeking lineage to obtain this, abandoning all lineages, reaching the practice of the Bodhisattva, obtaining the Dharma of non-attainment.’ ‘Regarding all comings and goings, not clinging to going, nor clinging to coming, all wisdom has no past, present, or future, holding faith in this without wavering, without retreating, without abandoning, upholding all dharmas neither hastily nor slowly, this is upholding the Dharma, attaining the Bodhisattva path.’ Having attained the holy practice, there is nothing to be attained, thus accomplishing such a great Bodhisattva, called upholding the Dharma. The Buddha then spoke in verse: ‘All the Buddhas' Dharma, Has never retreated, Upholding the scriptures thus, This is upholding the Dharma. Speaking the Buddhas' Dharma, Without thought, not contrived, Profound and unattainable, This is upholding the Dharma. Never destroying the realms, The Dharma realm is inconceivable, Thus reaching that meaning, It is called upholding the Dharma. Upholding the Dharma diligently, Is what all Buddhas practice, Their minds have no attachment, It is called upholding the Dharma. What is held has no advance or retreat, All dharmas are natural, The scriptures have no attachment,