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English version: Do not be afraid of the Dharma. 'Ajita (Maitreya)! In the past, I cultivated such fearless Dharmas, and thus attained perfect enlightenment. I am able to fully understand the mental states of all sentient beings, yet I do not cling to the notion of knowing. According to what I have realized, I preach the Dharma accordingly, enabling the Bodhisattvas who hear the Dharma to obtain the Light Dharani Seal (dharani-mudra), and having obtained the Dharma Seal, they will never regress. If one does not truly understand this Dharma and claims to lack skillful means, one will ultimately not attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment).' 'Ajita! When I preach this Dharma to the sentient beings of the four continents (catu-dvipa), these beings, through the Buddha's divine power, each see Shakyamuni Tathagata preaching the Dharma for them. In this way, successively up to the Akaniṣṭha Heaven (Akaniṣṭha), those beings also think: 'The Tathagata is only preaching the Dharma for me.' Just like one four continents, and even the three thousand great thousand world systems (trisāhasra-mahāsāhasra-lokadhātu), it is the same. All these beings think: 'Shakyamuni Tathagata was born only in my country, and only for me does he turn the Dharma wheel (dharma-cakra).' 'Ajita! With such great skillful means, I am able to constantly observe in the morning in immeasurable and boundless worlds those sentient beings who should be taught, and then preach the Dharma for them; at noon and in the evening, I also constantly observe sentient beings with the Buddha's eye, and in those worlds, I preach all Dharmas for sentient beings. In this way, all practitioners of the Bodhisattva path in the realms of immeasurable Buddhas should cultivate themselves.' 'If those foolish people slander the true Dharma spoken by the Buddha, and falsely cling to their own understanding as the truth. If one slanders the Dharma, one does not believe in the Buddha, and because of this evil karma, one will fall into hell, endure all kinds of suffering, and never hear the Dharma.' 'Furthermore, Ajita! You should uphold the secret teachings of the Tathagata, and with skillful means, widely proclaim them to others.' At that time, Mañjuśrī Kumārabhūta (Manjushri Bodhisattva), Bodhisattva of Equal Fortune and Light, Bodhisattva of No Doubt, Bodhisattva of Determined Aspiration, Bodhisattva of Wonderful Mind and Open Intention, Bodhisattva of Light, Bodhisattva of Joyful King, Bodhisattva of Fearlessness, Bodhisattva whose Mind Travels to Boundless Buddha Lands, Avalokiteśvara (Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva), Bodhisattva of Fragrant Elephant, Bodhisattva who Eradicates All Evil Karma, Bodhisattva of Abiding in Samadhi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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萨、百千功德庄严菩萨、妙音远闻菩萨、一切智不忘菩萨、大名远震宝幢庄严菩萨、求一切法菩萨、住佛境界菩萨、月光庄严菩萨、一切世间大众庄严菩萨，如是等菩萨摩诃萨白佛言：“世尊！如是，如是！诚如圣说。我等于此东方过六十恒河沙佛刹，于诸佛所恭敬礼拜一一佛刹，唯见释迦如来出现于世。我等于其七日之中遍游十方，亦见释迦如来出现于世，不睹余佛。遍游历已，还归本土，听受正法。” 尔时，佛告文殊师利童子：“汝今谛观如来智慧不可思议，如来境界亦不可思议。如是无等等是如来法，彼愚痴人作如是说：‘唯一般若波罗蜜是如来行、是菩萨行、是甘露行。’” 佛告文殊师利：“作此说者，与法相违。何以故？菩萨行法具足甚难——无著行是菩萨行、无我我行是菩萨行、空行是菩萨行、无相行是菩萨行。 “文殊师利！如是等行是菩萨行，学菩萨者如是受持。若彼愚人心怀邪见，当知是人不了我法。 “文殊师利！汝等诸菩萨守护身口，于不善法勿令放逸，坚固其心使不退转。为诸众生具足说法，亦当自身住于法中。 “我从久远阿僧祇劫具足成就无上菩提，以善方便广为人说，令诸众生远离恶趣。 “文殊师利！若有愚人谤微妙法，即是谤佛，亦名 现代汉语译本：萨（Sā，菩萨名）、百千功德庄严菩萨（Bǎiqiān Gōngdé Zhuāngyán Púsà，菩萨名）、妙音远闻菩萨（Miàoyīn Yuǎnwén Púsà，菩萨名）、一切智不忘菩萨（Yīqièzhì Bùwàng Púsà，菩萨名）、大名远震宝幢庄严菩萨（Dàmíng Yuǎnzhèn Bǎochuáng Zhuāngyán Púsà，菩萨名）、求一切法菩萨（Qiú Yīqiè Fǎ Púsà，菩萨名）、住佛境界菩萨（Zhù Fó Jìngjiè Púsà，菩萨名）、月光庄严菩萨（Yuèguāng Zhuāngyán Púsà，菩萨名）、一切世间大众庄严菩萨（Yīqiè Shìjiān Dàzhòng Zhuāngyán Púsà），这些菩萨摩诃萨对佛说：‘世尊！是这样的，是这样的！确实如您所说。我们从东方经过六十恒河沙数佛刹，在各个佛的处所恭敬礼拜，每个佛刹都只见到释迦如来出现在世间。我们在这七天之中遍游十方，也只见到释迦如来出现在世间，没有见到其他佛。遍游之后，回到本土，听受正法。’ 当时，佛告诉文殊师利童子：‘你现在仔细观察如来的智慧不可思议，如来的境界也不可思议。像这样无与伦比的是如来的法，那些愚痴的人却这样说：“只有般若波罗蜜（Bōrě Bōluómì，智慧到彼岸）才是如来的修行、是菩萨的修行、是甘露的修行。”’ 佛告诉文殊师利：‘说这种话的人，是与法相违背的。为什么呢？菩萨的修行法非常完备且难以做到——无著行是菩萨的修行、无我我行是菩萨的修行、空行是菩萨的修行、无相行是菩萨的修行。’ ‘文殊师利！像这样的修行是菩萨的修行，学习菩萨的人应当这样受持。如果那些愚痴的人心怀邪见，应当知道这些人不了解我的法。’ ‘文殊师利！你们这些菩萨要守护身口，对于不善的法不要放纵，要坚定自己的心使不退转。为了众生要完备地说法，自己也要安住在法中。’ ‘我从久远阿僧祇劫（Āsēngqí jié，极长的时间单位）就圆满成就了无上菩提（Wúshàng Pútí，无上的觉悟），用善巧方便广泛地为人们说法，使众生远离恶道。’ ‘文殊师利！如果有愚人诽谤微妙的法，那就是诽谤佛，也叫做诽谤法。’
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English version: Sā (a Bodhisattva), Bodhisattva of a Hundred Thousand Merits and Adornments, Bodhisattva of Wonderful Sound Far-Heard, Bodhisattva of Unforgettable All-Wisdom, Bodhisattva of Great Name Far-Reaching and Jeweled Banner Adornment, Bodhisattva Seeking All Dharmas, Bodhisattva Dwelling in the Buddha Realm, Bodhisattva of Moonlight Adornment, Bodhisattva of Adornment of All Worldly Assemblies, these Bodhisattva Mahasattvas said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! It is so, it is so! Truly as the Sage has said. We, from this East, having passed through sixty Ganges sands of Buddha lands, in each Buddha's place, respectfully bowed and paid homage, in each Buddha land, we only saw Śākyamuni Tathāgata appear in the world. We, during these seven days, traveled throughout the ten directions, and also only saw Śākyamuni Tathāgata appear in the world, not seeing any other Buddha. Having traveled everywhere, we returned to our own lands, to listen to and receive the true Dharma.' At that time, the Buddha said to Mañjuśrī, the youth: 'You should now carefully observe the Tathāgata's wisdom, which is inconceivable, and the Tathāgata's realm, which is also inconceivable. Such incomparability is the Tathāgata's Dharma, yet those foolish people say: “Only Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom) is the Tathāgata's practice, the Bodhisattva's practice, and the nectar practice.”' The Buddha said to Mañjuśrī: 'Those who say this are contrary to the Dharma. Why? The Bodhisattva's practice is very complete and difficult to achieve—the practice of non-attachment is the Bodhisattva's practice, the practice of non-self is the Bodhisattva's practice, the practice of emptiness is the Bodhisattva's practice, the practice of non-form is the Bodhisattva's practice.' 'Mañjuśrī! Such practices are the Bodhisattva's practices, and those who study the Bodhisattva should uphold them in this way. If those foolish people harbor wrong views, know that these people do not understand my Dharma.' 'Mañjuśrī! You Bodhisattvas should guard your body and mouth, and do not be lax in regard to unwholesome dharmas, strengthen your minds so that they do not regress. For the sake of all beings, you should fully expound the Dharma, and you yourselves should also dwell in the Dharma.' 'From countless asamkhya kalpas (immeasurably long periods of time) ago, I have fully accomplished Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment), and with skillful means, I have widely expounded the Dharma for people, enabling all beings to be far from evil realms.' 'Mañjuśrī! If there are foolish people who slander the subtle Dharma, that is slandering the Buddha, and it is also called slandering the Dharma.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 谤僧。
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“又作是说：‘此法是，彼法非。’如是说者，亦名谤法。 “‘此法为菩萨说，此法为声闻说。’作是说者，亦名谤法。 “‘此是菩萨学，此非菩萨学。’作是说者，亦名谤法。 “复作是言：‘过去佛已灭、未来佛未至、现在佛无住，唯我获得陀罗尼法。’作此说者，亦名谤法。以谤法故，言得陀罗尼者是不净法。 “于真法师毁谤所修，复谤法师虽有解慧不如说行、复谤法师行违于道、复谤法师身不持戒、复谤法师心无智慧、复谤法师意无明解、复谤法师言无辩了、复于如来所说文字心无信受、复作是言：‘此修多罗是，此修多罗非；此偈经是，此偈经非；此法可信，此法不可信；见正说者妄作异论，于听正法者为作留碍；此是行，此非行；此成就，此非成就；此是时，此非时。’诸如此说，皆名谤法。 “复次，文殊师利！若声闻说法、若菩萨说法，当知皆是如来威神护念力故，令诸菩萨等作如是说。 “文殊师利！如彼愚人于佛现在犹生诽谤，况我灭后，受持我法诸法师等而不被谤？何以故？魔眷属故。当知是人堕于恶道。 “如彼愚人贪求利养，以活亲属，于如来法心无信念，而复破坏如来教法。彼人亲戚以朋党心往婆罗门家及长者所，作 现代汉语译本 诽谤僧人。 ‘又有人这样说：’这个法是对的，那个法是错的。‘像这样说的人，也叫做诽谤佛法。 ‘这个法是为菩萨说的，这个法是为声闻说的。’像这样说的人，也叫做诽谤佛法。 ‘这是菩萨应该学的，这不是菩萨应该学的。’像这样说的人，也叫做诽谤佛法。 又有人这样说：‘过去的佛已经灭度，未来的佛还没有到来，现在的佛没有常住，只有我获得了陀罗尼法（总持一切善法，不使散失的法门）。’像这样说的人，也叫做诽谤佛法。因为诽谤佛法的缘故，说自己得到陀罗尼法的人，所说的法是不清净的。 对于真正的法师，毁谤他们所修行的法门；又诽谤法师虽然有理解和智慧，但不如法修行；又诽谤法师的行为违背了正道；又诽谤法师的身体不持戒律；又诽谤法师的心中没有智慧；又诽谤法师的意念没有明了的理解；又诽谤法师的言语没有辩才；又对于如来所说的文字，心中没有信受；又这样说：‘这部修多罗（佛经）是对的，这部修多罗是错的；这个偈经是对的，这个偈经是错的；这个法可以相信，这个法不可以相信；’看到正确说法的人，就妄加评论，制造不同的论调；对于听闻正法的人，设置障碍；‘这是修行，这不是修行；这是成就，这不是成就；这是时机，这不是时机。’像这样说的，都叫做诽谤佛法。 再者，文殊师利（菩萨名，意为妙吉祥）！无论是声闻说法，还是菩萨说法，应当知道这都是如来威神（佛的威德神力）护念的缘故，使得诸菩萨等能够这样说法。 文殊师利！就像那些愚人在佛陀在世的时候还诽谤佛陀，更何况在我灭度之后，那些受持我的佛法的法师们，怎么可能不被诽谤呢？这是为什么呢？因为他们是魔的眷属的缘故。应当知道这样的人会堕入恶道。 就像那些愚人贪求利益供养，用来养活亲属，对于如来的佛法心中没有信念，反而破坏如来的教法。那些人的亲戚，因为朋党的缘故，到婆罗门（古印度祭司阶层）家和长者那里，说：
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English version Slandering the Sangha. ‘Furthermore, some say: “This Dharma is right, that Dharma is wrong.”’ Those who say this are also called slanderers of the Dharma. ‘This Dharma is spoken for Bodhisattvas, this Dharma is spoken for Śrāvakas (hearers).’ Those who say this are also called slanderers of the Dharma. ‘This is what Bodhisattvas should learn, this is not what Bodhisattvas should learn.’ Those who say this are also called slanderers of the Dharma. Again, some say: ‘The Buddhas of the past have already passed away, the Buddhas of the future have not yet arrived, the Buddhas of the present do not abide, only I have obtained the Dhāraṇī (a mnemonic device, a type of Buddhist incantation) Dharma.’ Those who say this are also called slanderers of the Dharma. Because of slandering the Dharma, those who claim to have obtained the Dhāraṇī are speaking of impure Dharma. They slander the true Dharma teachers for their practice, they slander Dharma teachers for having understanding and wisdom but not practicing accordingly, they slander Dharma teachers for acting contrary to the path, they slander Dharma teachers for not upholding the precepts, they slander Dharma teachers for not having wisdom in their hearts, they slander Dharma teachers for not having clear understanding in their minds, they slander Dharma teachers for not having eloquence in their speech, they do not believe in the words spoken by the Tathāgata (Buddha), and they say: ‘This Sūtra (Buddhist scripture) is right, this Sūtra is wrong; this Gāthā (verse) is right, this Gāthā is wrong; this Dharma is believable, this Dharma is not believable;’ they make false arguments against those who speak correctly, they create obstacles for those who listen to the true Dharma; ‘This is practice, this is not practice; this is accomplishment, this is not accomplishment; this is the right time, this is not the right time.’ All such statements are called slandering the Dharma. Furthermore, Mañjuśrī (Bodhisattva, meaning 'Gentle Glory')! Whether Śrāvakas preach the Dharma or Bodhisattvas preach the Dharma, know that it is all due to the power of the Tathāgata’s majestic protection, which enables the Bodhisattvas to speak in this way. Mañjuśrī! Just as those foolish people slandered the Buddha when he was alive, how much more so will those Dharma teachers who uphold my Dharma after my passing not be slandered? Why is this so? Because they are the retinue of Māra (demon). Know that such people will fall into evil realms. Like those foolish people who greedily seek profit and offerings to support their relatives, they have no faith in the Dharma of the Tathāgata, and instead, they destroy the teachings of the Tathāgata. Those people’s relatives, because of their partisan minds, go to the homes of Brahmins (ancient Indian priestly class) and elders, saying: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------