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English version: There is no darkness, no dullness, no sorrow or affliction, no sinking, and nothing that is not directly realized. How can I know and speak of those meritorious practices? Good man! In this country of Magadha, there is a village, and in that village, there is a city called Pataliputra. There is an Upasika named Sudarshana. Go to her and ask, 'How does a Bodhisattva learn the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivate the path of a Bodhisattva?' At that time, Sudhana paid homage to the feet of Sarvaga, circumambulated him countless times, and reluctantly took his leave. He went towards the village city, arrived at Sudarshana's place, paid homage to her feet, circumambulated her, respectfully joined his palms, stood to one side, and said, 'Holy one! I have already generated the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, but I do not yet know how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva? I have heard that you, holy one, are skilled in guiding and teaching, and I wish you would explain it to me.' Sudarshana replied, 'Good man! I have attained a Bodhisattva Dharma gate called the Anasraya-kshetra-bodhimanda. I have both understood it myself and explained it to others. I have also attained the Ananta-samadhi. It is not that this samadhi has an end or no end, but because it can give rise to the endlessness of the eye of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-cakshus), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the ear of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-shrotra), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the nose of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-ghrana), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the tongue of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-jihva), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the body of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-kaya), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the mind of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-manas), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the various lights of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-vividha-prabha), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the pervasive spiritual powers of all-knowing wisdom (Sarvajna-jnana-pratibha), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the immeasurable merits of all-knowing wisdom like the waves of the sea (Sarvajna-jnana-ananta-guna), and it can give rise to the endlessness of the light of all-knowing wisdom that illuminates the world (Sarvajna-jnana-loka-prabha). Good man! I only know this Dharma gate of the Anasraya-kshetra-bodhimanda. How can I fully know and speak of all the unattached meritorious practices of the Bodhisattva-mahasattvas? Good man! To the south, there is a city called Vardhana. There is an elder named Dridha-vimoksha. You can go and ask him, 'How does a Bodhisattva learn the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivate the path of a Bodhisattva?' At that time, Sudhana paid homage to Sudarshana's feet and circumambulated her countless times, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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恋慕瞻仰，辞退南行。到于彼城，诣长者所，礼足围绕，合掌恭敬，于一面立，白言：“圣者！我已先发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，而未知菩萨云何学菩萨行、修菩萨道？我闻圣者，善能诱诲，愿为我说。” 长者答言：“善男子！我得菩萨解脱，名无著清净念，我自得是解脱已来，法愿充满，于十方佛所，无复悕求。善男子！我唯知此净念解脱，如诸菩萨摩诃萨，获无所畏大师子吼安住高广福慧之聚，而我云何能知能说彼功德行？善男子！即此城中，有一长者名为妙月，其长者宅，常有光明。汝诣彼问，云何菩萨学菩萨行、修菩萨道？” 时善财童子，礼坚固足，绕无数匝，辞退而行。向妙月所，礼足围绕，合掌恭敬，于一面立，白言：“圣者！我已先发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，而未知菩萨云何学菩萨行、修菩萨道？我闻圣者，善能诱诲，愿为我说。” 妙月答言：“善男子！我得菩萨解脱，名净智光明。善男子！我唯知此智光解脱，如诸菩萨摩诃萨，证得无量解脱法门，而我云何能知能说彼功德行？善男子！于此南方，有城名出生，彼有长者名无胜军，汝诣彼问，云何菩萨学菩萨行、修菩萨道？” 是时善财，礼妙月足，绕无数匝，恋仰辞去。渐向彼城，至长者所，礼足围绕，合掌恭敬， 现代汉语译本： 他恋慕瞻仰之后，辞别启程向南而去。到达那座城市后，他前往长者住所，礼拜长者的双足，围绕长者，合掌恭敬，站在一边，说道：‘圣者！我已先发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（无上正等正觉之心），但还不知道菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨之道？我听说圣者您善于引导教诲，希望您能为我解说。’ 长者回答说：‘善男子！我得到了一种菩萨的解脱法门，名为无著清净念。自从我得到这种解脱以来，我的法愿已经圆满，对于十方诸佛，我不再有任何希求。善男子！我只知道这种清净念的解脱，像那些菩萨摩诃萨（大菩萨）一样，他们获得了无所畏惧的大师子吼，安住在高广的福慧之聚中，我又怎么能知道和说出他们的功德修行呢？善男子！就在这座城市中，有一位长者名为妙月，他的住所常常有光明。你到他那里去问，菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨之道？’ 当时，善财童子礼拜坚固足，围绕无数圈，辞别而去。他前往妙月住所，礼拜双足，围绕，合掌恭敬，站在一边，说道：‘圣者！我已先发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，但还不知道菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨之道？我听说圣者您善于引导教诲，希望您能为我解说。’ 妙月回答说：‘善男子！我得到了一种菩萨的解脱法门，名为净智光明。善男子！我只知道这种智光解脱，像那些菩萨摩诃萨一样，他们证得了无量的解脱法门，我又怎么能知道和说出他们的功德修行呢？善男子！在这南方，有一座城市名为出生，那里有一位长者名为无胜军，你到他那里去问，菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨之道？’ 这时，善财礼拜妙月的双足，围绕无数圈，恋恋不舍地辞别而去。他逐渐向那座城市走去，到达长者住所，礼拜双足，围绕，合掌恭敬。
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English version: With longing and admiration, he took his leave and traveled south. Upon arriving at that city, he went to the elder's residence, bowed at the elder's feet, circumambulated him, joined his palms in reverence, and stood to one side, saying: 'Venerable one! I have already generated the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (the unsurpassed perfect enlightenment), but I do not yet know how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva. I have heard that you, venerable one, are skilled in guiding and teaching, and I wish you would explain it to me.' The elder replied: 'Good man! I have attained a Bodhisattva's liberation called Unattached Pure Mindfulness. Since I attained this liberation, my vows have been fulfilled, and I no longer have any desires for the Buddhas of the ten directions. Good man! I only know this liberation of pure mindfulness. How can I know and speak of the meritorious practices of those Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas) who have attained the fearless lion's roar and abide in the vast accumulation of merit and wisdom? Good man! In this very city, there is an elder named Wondrous Moon, whose residence is always filled with light. Go and ask him how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva.' At that time, Sudhana (the seeker) bowed at the firm feet, circumambulated countless times, and took his leave. He went to Wondrous Moon's residence, bowed at his feet, circumambulated him, joined his palms in reverence, and stood to one side, saying: 'Venerable one! I have already generated the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, but I do not yet know how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva. I have heard that you, venerable one, are skilled in guiding and teaching, and I wish you would explain it to me.' Wondrous Moon replied: 'Good man! I have attained a Bodhisattva's liberation called Pure Wisdom Light. Good man! I only know this liberation of wisdom light. How can I know and speak of the meritorious practices of those Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas who have attained countless doors of liberation? Good man! To the south of here, there is a city called Birth, where there is an elder named Unsurpassed Army. Go and ask him how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva.' At this time, Sudhana bowed at Wondrous Moon's feet, circumambulated countless times, and reluctantly took his leave. He gradually made his way to that city, arrived at the elder's residence, bowed at his feet, circumambulated him, and joined his palms in reverence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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于一面立，白言：“圣者！我已先发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，而未知菩萨云何学菩萨行、修菩萨道？我闻圣者，善能诱诲，愿为我说。” 长者答言：“善男子！我得菩萨解脱，名无尽相，我以证此菩萨解脱，见无量佛，得无尽藏。善男子！我唯知此无尽相解脱，如诸菩萨摩诃萨，得无限智无碍辩才，而我云何能知能说彼功德行？善男子！于此城南，有一聚落，名之为法，彼聚落中，有婆罗门，名尸毗最胜，汝诣彼问，云何菩萨学菩萨行、修菩萨道？” 时善财童子，礼无胜军足，绕无数匝，恋仰辞去。渐次南行，诣彼聚落，见尸毗最胜，礼足围绕，合掌恭敬，于一面立，白言：“圣者！我已先发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，而未知菩萨云何学菩萨行、修菩萨道？我闻圣者，善能诱诲，愿为我说。” 婆罗门答言：“善男子！我得菩萨法门，名诚愿语，过去现在未来菩萨，以是语故，乃至于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，无有退转，无已退、无现退、无当退。善男子！我以住于诚愿语故，随意所作，莫不成满。善男子！我唯知此诚语法门，如诸菩萨摩诃萨，与诚愿语，行止无违，言必以诚，未曾虚妄，无量功德，因之出生，而我云何能知能说？善男子！于此南方有城，名妙意花门，彼有童子名曰德生，复有童女 现代汉语译本：他站在一边，说道：‘圣者！我已先发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（无上正等正觉之心），但还不知道菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨的道？我听说圣者您善于引导教诲，希望您能为我解说。’ 长者回答说：‘善男子！我得到了一种菩萨的解脱法门，名为无尽相（无尽的法相），我因为证得了这种菩萨解脱，见到了无量的佛，得到了无尽的宝藏。善男子！我只知道这无尽相解脱，像那些菩萨摩诃萨（大菩萨），他们获得了无限的智慧和无碍的辩才，我又怎么能知道和说出他们的功德和修行呢？善男子！在这个城的南边，有一个村落，名字叫法，那个村落里，有一位婆罗门，名字叫尸毗最胜，你到他那里去问，菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨的道？’ 这时，善财童子向无胜军行礼，绕了无数圈，依依不舍地告辞离去。他逐渐向南走，到了那个村落，见到了尸毗最胜，向他行礼，绕着他走，合掌恭敬，站在一边，说道：‘圣者！我已先发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，但还不知道菩萨如何学习菩萨的修行，修持菩萨的道？我听说圣者您善于引导教诲，希望您能为我解说。’ 婆罗门回答说：‘善男子！我得到了一种菩萨的法门，名为诚愿语（真实愿望的语言），过去、现在、未来的菩萨，因为这种语言的缘故，乃至于证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，都不会退转，没有已经退转的，没有现在退转的，也没有将来会退转的。善男子！我因为安住于诚愿语的缘故，随意所做的事情，没有不圆满成功的。善男子！我只知道这诚愿语的法门，像那些菩萨摩诃萨，他们与诚愿语相应，行为和言语没有违背，说话必定真实，从来没有虚妄，无量的功德，因此而产生，我又怎么能知道和说出呢？善男子！在这个南方，有一座城市，名字叫妙意花门，那里有一位童子，名字叫德生，还有一位童女’
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English version: Standing to one side, he said, 'O Holy One! I have already set forth my mind on Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment), but I do not yet know how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva, and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva? I have heard that you, O Holy One, are skilled in guiding and teaching, I wish you would explain it to me.' The elder replied, 'Good man! I have attained a Bodhisattva liberation called the Inexhaustible Aspect, and by realizing this Bodhisattva liberation, I have seen countless Buddhas and obtained inexhaustible treasures. Good man! I only know this Inexhaustible Aspect liberation. As for those Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas), who have attained infinite wisdom and unimpeded eloquence, how can I know and speak of their merits and practices? Good man! To the south of this city, there is a village called Dharma, and in that village, there is a Brahmin named Sivi-the-Most-Excellent. Go to him and ask how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva?' Then, Sudhana (the seeker of truth) bowed at the feet of No-Victory-Army, circled him countless times, and reluctantly took his leave. Gradually traveling south, he reached that village, saw Sivi-the-Most-Excellent, bowed at his feet, circled him, joined his palms in reverence, and stood to one side, saying, 'O Holy One! I have already set forth my mind on Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, but I do not yet know how a Bodhisattva learns the practice of a Bodhisattva, and cultivates the path of a Bodhisattva? I have heard that you, O Holy One, are skilled in guiding and teaching, I wish you would explain it to me.' The Brahmin replied, 'Good man! I have attained a Bodhisattva Dharma gate called the Sincere Vow Speech. Bodhisattvas of the past, present, and future, because of this speech, even until they attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, will not regress, there is no regression already, no regression now, and no regression in the future. Good man! Because I abide in the Sincere Vow Speech, whatever I do at will, nothing is not fulfilled. Good man! I only know this Dharma gate of Sincere Vow Speech. As for those Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, who are in accordance with the Sincere Vow Speech, their actions and words are not contradictory, their speech is always truthful, and they have never been false. Countless merits are born from this, how can I know and speak of them? Good man! To the south of here, there is a city called Wonderful-Mind-Flower-Gate, there is a boy named Virtue-Born, and also a girl' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------