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English version: ‘Whoever wishes to become a Shramana (monk), let them go without hesitation. I also desire to become a Shramana.’ The king immediately arose and went to the Buddha, bowed, and said to the Buddha, ‘Hearing the teachings of wisdom, my heart is filled with joy. I wish to entrust the kingdom to the crown prince and dedicate myself to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), serving at your side and receiving your teachings. I desire to become a Shramana, seeking the path like the Buddha.’ The Buddha then emitted light of various colors, illuminating the ten directions, and the earth shook in six ways. The devas played music, filling the sky, and scattered flowers and treasures, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds. All the hills in the world became flat, the high mountains turned into gold, and withered trees grew anew. Those who were not upright became upright. The withered trees grew branches and leaves, and the natural wind blew, all singing praises of the Buddha's merits; the blooming flowers fell naturally, each with fragrance, arriving at the Buddha's place, arranged in the air, each reciting verses praising the Buddha's merits: ‘Now, receiving the power of the Holy Spirit, we are saved from death and reborn, our radiance restored to its original state, and our practice of the Way is nourished to completion. The physical form in the cycle of birth and death is like a withered tree, but upon hearing the Buddha's voice and teachings, it returns to its original state. The six senses are immersed in darkness, the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind) are combined with the five desires (form, sound, smell, taste, touch), discerning the emptiness of Dharma, understanding the Way, and achieving practice. To attain true samadhi wisdom, we find joy and peace. All beings are joyful, bowing their heads and paying homage at the Buddha's feet.’ At that time, those with the six supernormal powers and Arhats saw the flowers speaking in this way. Female practitioners immediately transformed into men, and then into Bodhisattvas. One woman made these two transformations, and all those present were filled with joy. At that time, there were no women in that Buddha-field. There were 150,000 practitioners with the six supernormal powers, and 30,000 Srotapannas (stream-enterers) all attained Avaivartika (non-retrogression); 86,000 people and Anagamis (non-returners) all attained the forbearance of the Dharma of gentleness; countless Arhats all generated the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment), and those who practiced the path of Pratyekabuddhas were like Maitreya Bodhisattva. The king then entrusted the kingdom to the crown prince. The crown prince, named Bianji, knelt and said to the king, ‘O Great King, are you doing this for the sake of giving, or for the calamity of your descendants, and the blessings of your physical body?’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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施子孙；当以法财之利持，诛灭之怨大罪与子孙。大国之治世世漏没，人根不知大慧灭善之路，与子孙，当奈何？父王有教，不得不从。”辄便礼拜，辞王而去。还国宫殿，坐领国，普告：“若不到佛所求无为道、作善孝者，罪与三逆等。” 太子于殿上精进勇慧，广开大道意。心甚过本无量，即灭一城之恶，地即为六反震动。时人民皆言：“愿太子便得作佛，我曹大众皆当承弟，亦当作佛。” 佛时笑，五色光出，照于十方佛刹。人民皆发愿：“令我得道如佛，天下饮食自然在前，如忉利天上；其国菩萨皆如阿弥陀国中。” 太子辩积得功德，在宫七日，出诣佛所，从大众群臣、大小人民无央数至佛所，为作礼，住佛前，说亿亿万千偈赞曰： “佛作三昧决， 功德甚巍巍， 光相威神照， 感动三千刹。 施人无上慧， 德普入众心， 感发开童蒙， 莫不受福成。 演咏法华事， 改世濯群异， 降伏犷强者， 和更受柔顺。 等寻道场光， 世人受业长， 去老逮空寂， 不死而复生。 除病远秽辱， 色想没灭劳， 阴盖即以除， 清净无欲尘。 思想受欲定， 流布还无为， 空定常寂然， 不住不然行。 不行无法识， 示 现代汉语译本： ‘将财产施舍给子孙，应当用正法的利益来持有，诛灭的怨恨大罪会遗留给子孙。大国的治理世世代代都有疏漏，人们的根性不知道大智慧会灭绝善行的道路，留给子孙，这该怎么办呢？’父王有教诲，不得不听从。”于是便礼拜，告辞国王离去。回到国宫殿，坐上王位治理国家，普告天下：‘如果不到佛那里寻求无为之道、行善尽孝的人，罪过等同于犯下三逆重罪。’ 太子在宫殿上精进勇猛，智慧超群，广泛开示大道真义。他的心意远超原本的无量，随即灭除了一座城市的罪恶，大地因此六次震动。当时人民都说：‘愿太子立刻成佛，我们大众都将成为他的弟子，也都能成佛。’ 佛陀这时笑了，发出五色光芒，照耀十方佛刹（佛所教化的世界）。人民都发愿：‘愿我得道如佛，天下饮食自然出现在面前，如同忉利天（欲界第二天）上一样；这个国家的菩萨都如同阿弥陀佛国（西方极乐世界）中的菩萨一样。’ 太子辩积（太子名）获得功德，在宫中七日，出宫前往佛陀所在之处，跟随大众群臣、大小人民无数来到佛陀面前，向佛作礼，站在佛前，说了亿亿万千偈颂赞叹道： ‘佛陀以三昧（禅定）决断，功德无比巍峨，光相威神照耀，感动三千世界。施予人们无上智慧，德行普遍深入人心，感发开启蒙昧，没有谁不受福而成就。演说《法华经》的事迹，改变世俗洗涤各种差异，降伏强横之人，使之和顺接受柔顺。等同寻觅道场的光明，世人承受业报增长，去除衰老达到空寂，不死而又重生。消除疾病远离污秽耻辱，色想灭尽劳苦，阴盖（五阴的覆盖）随即消除，清净没有欲望尘埃。思想感受欲望的定力，流布还归于无为，空定常常寂静，不住于不生不灭的修行。不行于无法的认知，显示……’
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English version: 'To bestow wealth upon descendants, one should hold it with the benefit of the Dharma; the great sin of extinguished resentment will be left to the descendants. The governance of a great nation has omissions generation after generation, and people's roots do not know that great wisdom will extinguish the path of good deeds. What should be done for the descendants?' The father king has teachings, and one must obey them.” Then he bowed, bid farewell to the king, and departed. Returning to the palace, he ascended the throne to govern the country, and proclaimed to all: ‘If anyone does not go to the Buddha to seek the path of non-action and practice filial piety, their sin will be equal to committing the three rebellious acts.’ The prince, in the palace, was diligent and courageous, with surpassing wisdom, widely expounding the profound meaning of the Great Path. His intention far exceeded the original immeasurable, and he immediately extinguished the evil of a city, causing the earth to shake six times. At that time, the people all said: ‘May the prince immediately become a Buddha, and we, the multitude, will all become his disciples and also become Buddhas.’ The Buddha then smiled, emitting five-colored light, illuminating the Buddha-lands (worlds taught by the Buddha) in the ten directions. The people all made vows: ‘May I attain enlightenment like the Buddha, and may food and drink naturally appear before me, like in the Trayastrimsa Heaven (the second heaven of the desire realm); may the Bodhisattvas of this country be like those in the Amitabha Buddha's land (the Western Pure Land).’ Prince Bianji (the prince's name) gained merit, stayed in the palace for seven days, and then went to where the Buddha was, followed by countless people, ministers, and commoners, both great and small. They paid homage to the Buddha, stood before him, and spoke countless verses of praise: ‘The Buddha makes decisions with Samadhi (meditative concentration), his merits are incomparably majestic, his light and majestic power illuminate, moving the three thousand worlds. He bestows upon people supreme wisdom, his virtue universally penetrates people's hearts, inspiring and enlightening the ignorant, and none do not receive blessings and achieve success. He expounds the events of the Lotus Sutra, changing the world and washing away all differences, subduing the violent, making them harmonious and accepting gentleness. Like seeking the light of the Bodhi-mandala, people's karmic retribution grows, removing old age and reaching emptiness, not dying but being reborn. He eliminates sickness and removes filth and shame, the perception of form ceases, and suffering ends, the obscurations (coverings of the five aggregates) are immediately removed, pure and without the dust of desire. The power of thought, feeling, and desire is established, flowing back to non-action, the emptiness of Samadhi is always tranquil, not dwelling in the practice of non-birth and non-death. Not acting in the cognition of no-Dharma, he shows...’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 现光相成， 本法无增减， 常安寂空空。 如来现神化， 一切得真道， 愚痴寂然定， 心与无生同。 我今听说法， 演出法华慧， 心解得发愿， 一切得如佛。 今欲城国土， 愿便说法华， 以何法行得？ 当有几事解？ 疾得是法华， 依义说其慧。 皆令分别知， 一切心得解， 晓了诸法事， 当从中外得。 得之为远近， 便可立得佛， 复更于劫数， 久从几佛受？ 解慧而有要， 须臾变化成， 愿以具演说， 皆令大众知。” 太子及众人， 作礼还复坐。
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佛语女利行：“欲知法华之开解所示现也，当来、过去、现在诸佛皆从是散身譬喻品得道知谛。”尔时，有亿百千天及诸梵、不可计人民、四十八万菩萨逮得无所从生；其有声闻皆更发意。 时不想菩萨白佛言：“今日大众听闻法华三昧解说事要，都未受诀。” 佛告菩萨：“今日说法华三昧者，皆以授诀。有劫数、各各自有国土处所，是故不复说耳。若汝不解，自往皆问之。” 时太子及女利行即白菩萨心中所欲问，即各说偈答报言： “惟贤上智慧， 何以不解要？ 其有求想报， 皆为不受慧。 当说有处所， 则非法华 现代汉语译本 光明与现象相互成就， 本性之法既不增也不减， 恒常安住于寂静空无之中。 如来显现神通变化， 一切众生皆能证得真道， 愚痴之人也能在寂静中入定， 心与无生之理相合。 我今听闻佛法， 演说《法华经》的智慧， 心开意解，发愿修行， 一切众生皆能成就如佛。 今欲建立清净国土， 愿能宣说《法华经》， 以何种修行方法才能证得？ 应当理解多少道理？ 如何才能快速证得《法华经》的智慧， 依其义理宣说其智慧。 使一切众生都能分别明了， 一切众生都能理解， 通晓诸法实相， 应当从内外证得。 证得此法是远还是近？ 便可立即成就佛果， 还是需要经历更长的劫数， 长久以来从多少佛那里接受教诲？ 理解智慧的关键是什么？ 须臾之间就能变化成就， 愿能详细演说， 使一切大众都能知晓。” 太子和众人， 行礼后回到座位。 佛告诉女利行：‘想要了解《法华经》的开解和所示现的意义，应当知道，过去、现在、未来诸佛都是从这《散身譬喻品》中得道，证悟真谛。’当时，有亿百千天人以及诸梵天、不可计数的人民、四十八万菩萨证得无生法忍（无所从生：指证悟到诸法不生不灭的真理）；那些声闻乘的修行者也都重新发起了菩提心。 这时，不想菩萨向佛禀告说：‘今日大众听闻《法华三昧》的解说要义，都还没有得到授记。’ 佛告诉菩萨：‘今日说法《法华三昧》的人，都已得到授记。他们各有劫数、各自有国土处所，所以不再重复说明。如果你不理解，可以自己去问他们。’ 这时，太子和女利行就向菩萨说出心中想要问的问题，并各自以偈颂回答说： ‘唯有贤者拥有上等智慧， 为何不理解其中的要义？ 那些追求果报的人， 都是因为没有接受智慧。 如果说有固定的处所， 那就不是《法华经》的真谛了。
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English version Light and phenomena arise interdependently, The fundamental Dharma neither increases nor decreases, It always abides in tranquil emptiness. The Tathagata manifests miraculous transformations, All beings can attain the true path, Even the ignorant can enter samadhi in stillness, The mind aligns with the principle of non-arising. I now listen to the Dharma, Expounding the wisdom of the 'Lotus Sutra', With understanding, I make vows to practice, All beings can become like the Buddha. Now desiring to establish a pure land, I wish to proclaim the 'Lotus Sutra', By what practice can one attain it? How many principles should one understand? How can one quickly attain the wisdom of the 'Lotus Sutra', Expounding its wisdom according to its meaning. Enabling all beings to discern clearly, Enabling all beings to understand, Comprehending the reality of all dharmas, One should attain it from within and without. Is attaining this Dharma near or far? Can one immediately attain Buddhahood, Or does it require countless kalpas, Having received teachings from how many Buddhas over time? What is the key to understanding wisdom? Can it be transformed and attained in an instant? I wish to explain it in detail, So that all the assembly may know.' The prince and the assembly, Paid respects and returned to their seats. The Buddha said to Nvlihang: 'If you wish to understand the meaning of the 'Lotus Sutra's' exposition and manifestation, you should know that all Buddhas of the past, present, and future attained enlightenment and realized the truth from this 'Parable of the Scattered Body' chapter.' At that time, there were billions of heavenly beings, Brahma gods, countless people, and 480,000 Bodhisattvas who attained the non-origination of dharmas (non-origination: refers to the realization of the truth that all dharmas neither arise nor cease); those who were practicing as Sravakas also renewed their Bodhicitta. At this time, the Bodhisattva 'Not Thinking' said to the Buddha: 'Today, the assembly has heard the explanation of the essential points of the 'Lotus Samadhi', but they have not yet received predictions of their future Buddhahood.' The Buddha told the Bodhisattva: 'Those who are expounding the 'Lotus Samadhi' today have all received predictions. They each have their own kalpas and their own lands, so I will not repeat it. If you do not understand, you can go and ask them yourself.' At this time, the prince and Nvlihang asked the Bodhisattva the questions they had in their hearts, and each answered with verses: 'Only the wise possess superior wisdom, Why do you not understand the essential meaning? Those who seek rewards, Do so because they have not received wisdom. If one says there is a fixed place, Then it is not the truth of the 'Lotus Sutra'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 事， 要当须口说， 欲听真高声。 不解其本末， 语亦俱不知， 指示道径法， 犹若如盲人。 师子之大音， 尚复呼小声， 受诀已得佛， 不知礼正道。 受诀有国土， 譬亦如幻化， 有对便出应， 不复预思想。 见附住教授， 弥及去来今， 神通无不知， 不须有言说。 受诀在空无， 寂然安无为， 常定不动转， 私细人不知。 开演于未然， 寂静无所为， 是为所乐国， 清净为证正。 不念有思想， 是为快法安； 相好示光明， 是为勤苦现； 弟子有人民， 是为入欲浊， 不苦不勤念， 都尽不起灭。”