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度无极善本持愿阿閦佛刹？合会众善本已，便成无上正真道最正觉，何况合会诸度无极众善本便得生阿閦佛刹？菩萨摩诃萨用是行故，得生阿閦佛刹。 “复次，舍利弗！菩萨摩诃萨欲生阿閦佛刹者，当念东方不可计诸佛、天中天善法品等因缘，诸佛、天中天所可说法，念其无有等者。‘令我成无上正真道最正觉，当复说法如是。如诸佛、天中天念其众弟子因缘等，我何时成无上正真道最正觉亦当有无央数不可计诸弟子众。’ “舍利弗！若有善男子、善女人当念三事，当晓了念是三大事。 “若善男子、善女人以念是三大事合会德本，为一切众生作迹念持愿、作无上正真道，用一切众生故愿三事。 “善男子、善女人、菩萨摩诃萨愿无上正真道，不可限一切众生，若有人来以器欲限取虚空，来已谓言：‘善男子！持善本与我共分之。’” 佛言：“舍利弗！若使善本有色者，一切众生便可以器满限取，虚空不可竟，是善本以器取如是，舍利弗！愿善本于无上正真道，是亦不可以器取，如是谓为萨芸若善本。 “若有念三事善本便转得三宝；若有菩萨摩诃萨念是三事善本愿皆见善法；菩萨行三事善本愿降伏众魔及官属，所向欲念生何佛刹即得生其佛刹——南方、西方、北方、上 现代汉语译本： “以无极的善行和愿力，能否往生阿閦佛（Akshobhya Buddha）的佛刹？如果汇集众多的善行，就能成就无上正真道，达到最正觉，更何况汇集无极的善行，就能往生阿閦佛的佛刹？菩萨摩诃萨正是通过这样的修行，才能往生阿閦佛的佛刹。 “再者，舍利弗（Sariputra）！菩萨摩诃萨如果想要往生阿閦佛的佛刹，应当忆念东方无数的诸佛、天中天（指佛）的善法品等因缘，以及诸佛、天中天所宣说的法，并念及这些法是无与伦比的。‘愿我成就无上正真道，达到最正觉，也应当像他们一样说法。’如同诸佛、天中天忆念他们的弟子因缘等，‘我何时成就无上正真道，达到最正觉，也应当有无数不可计量的弟子众。’ “舍利弗！如果有善男子、善女人应当忆念这三件事，应当明了忆念这三件大事。 “如果善男子、善女人以忆念这三件大事汇集功德，为一切众生发愿，持守愿力，成就无上正真道，为了所有众生而发这三愿。 “善男子、善女人、菩萨摩诃萨发愿成就无上正真道，其愿力不可限量，如同有人想用容器来量取虚空，来后说：‘善男子！把你的善行分给我一些。’ 佛说：‘舍利弗！如果善行有形色，一切众生就可以用容器装满量取。虚空是无尽的，善行用容器量取也是如此。舍利弗！发愿以善行成就无上正真道，也是无法用容器量取的，这被称为萨芸若（Sarvajna，一切智）的善行。’ “如果有人忆念这三件事的善行，就能转而获得三宝（佛、法、僧）；如果有菩萨摩诃萨忆念这三件事的善行，愿都能见到善法；菩萨修行这三件事的善行，愿能降伏众魔及其眷属，所想往生的任何佛刹，都能往生到那个佛刹——南方、西方、北方、上方。
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English version: ‘Can one be born in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya (Akshobhya Buddha) through limitless good deeds and vows? If one gathers numerous good deeds, one can achieve the unsurpassed, true, and right path, attaining the most perfect enlightenment. How much more so, then, can one be born in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya by gathering limitless good deeds? Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas are able to be born in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya through such practices.’ ‘Furthermore, Sariputra! If a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva wishes to be born in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya, they should contemplate the countless Buddhas, the Gods of Gods (referring to Buddhas), and the causes and conditions of the qualities of good dharma in the East, as well as the dharma spoken by the Buddhas and Gods of Gods, and reflect that these dharmas are unparalleled. “May I achieve the unsurpassed, true, and right path, attaining the most perfect enlightenment, and may I also teach the dharma in the same way.” Just as the Buddhas and Gods of Gods contemplate the causes and conditions of their disciples, “When I achieve the unsurpassed, true, and right path, attaining the most perfect enlightenment, may I also have countless, immeasurable disciples.”’ ‘Sariputra! If there are good men or good women, they should contemplate these three matters, and they should clearly understand the contemplation of these three great matters.’ ‘If good men or good women gather merits by contemplating these three great matters, make vows for all sentient beings, uphold their vows, achieve the unsurpassed, true, and right path, and make these three vows for the sake of all sentient beings.’ ‘Good men, good women, and Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas make vows to achieve the unsurpassed, true, and right path, and their vows are limitless. It is like someone trying to measure the void with a container, and then saying, “Good man! Share some of your good deeds with me.”’ The Buddha said, ‘Sariputra! If good deeds had form and color, all sentient beings could fill containers to measure them. The void is endless, and so is measuring good deeds with containers. Sariputra! Making vows to achieve the unsurpassed, true, and right path with good deeds is also immeasurable, and this is called the good deeds of Sarvajna (all-knowing).’ ‘If someone contemplates the good deeds of these three matters, they will be transformed and attain the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha); if a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva contemplates the good deeds of these three matters, may they all see good dharma; if a Bodhisattva practices the good deeds of these three matters, may they subdue all demons and their retinues, and may they be born in any Buddha-land they wish to be born in—South, West, North, and Above.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 方、下方亦如是、四维亦如是。
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“若有菩萨摩诃萨念是三事善本积累以持作劝助，劝助已持愿向阿閦佛刹，其人即得生其佛刹。” 佛告舍利弗：“若干百佛刹、若干千佛刹、若干百千佛刹，如是佛刹之善快，诸佛刹之善快空耳，阿閦佛刹亦如是。 “‘我当见其佛刹之善快，见是以我亦当取。如是比佛刹之善快，当劝助若干百菩萨、若干千菩萨、若干百千菩萨，为现正令欢喜踊跃，上及阿閦世尊等。’菩萨摩诃萨用是行故，得生阿閦佛刹。 “若有菩萨摩诃萨专发是意向阿閦佛，若使不行者，如是为欺，专发是意便得生阿閦佛刹。 “譬如有城中，无市、无有园、浴池及万物，亦无有象马，亦无有往来中者。云何，舍利弗！其城宁有疆王在其中止不？是城德为最下，如是为快不？ “强王在大城，其城有善德万物，如是城为最上也。 “如是，舍利弗！于是我三千大千世界佛刹力之善快，如我佛刹为下耳，是不为上好也，是间我佛刹所有之善快如是。舍利弗！若菩萨欲净其佛刹之善快者、欲取者，当如是清净取之，如阿閦佛昔行菩萨道时所取清净佛刹之善快。 “复次，舍利弗！于是成无上正真道最正觉，令人民在须陀洹道、斯陀含、阿那含、阿罗汉道，复教 现代汉语译本 下方也是如此，四方也是如此。 ‘如果有菩萨摩诃萨（菩萨中的大菩萨）念诵这三种善行根本，积累功德，以此来支持和劝导他人，劝导之后，发愿往生阿閦佛（Akshobhya Buddha）的佛刹（佛的国土），这个人就能往生到那个佛刹。’ 佛告诉舍利弗（Sariputra）：‘若干百个佛刹、若干千个佛刹、若干百千个佛刹，这些佛刹的善妙之处，都只是空洞的善妙，阿閦佛的佛刹也是如此。’ ‘我应当见到那个佛刹的善妙之处，见到之后，我也应当去往那里。像这样比较佛刹的善妙之处，应当劝导若干百个菩萨、若干千个菩萨、若干百千个菩萨，为他们展现正道，让他们欢喜踊跃，直至阿閦世尊（Akshobhya Buddha）等。’菩萨摩诃萨因为这样的修行，就能往生阿閦佛的佛刹。 ‘如果有菩萨摩诃萨一心发愿往生阿閦佛的佛刹，如果他没有实际行动，那就是欺骗自己。只要一心发愿，就能往生阿閦佛的佛刹。’ ‘譬如有一座城，没有市场、没有花园、没有浴池和各种物品，也没有大象和马，也没有来往的人。舍利弗，你说，这样的城里会有国王居住吗？这座城的德行是最差的，这样算是美好吗？’ ‘强大的国王居住在大城里，那座城有美好的德行和各种物品，这样的城才是最好的。’ ‘舍利弗，就像这样，我这个三千大千世界（佛教宇宙观中的一个世界）的佛刹的善妙之处，与我的佛刹相比，也只是最差的，算不上是最好的。我这个佛刹所有的善妙之处就是这样。舍利弗，如果菩萨想要清净自己的佛刹的善妙之处，想要获得这样的善妙，就应当像阿閦佛过去修行菩萨道时所获得的清净佛刹的善妙一样，去清净和获得。’ ‘再者，舍利弗，当成就无上正真道（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi）最正觉（最高觉悟）时，使人民进入须陀洹道（Srotapanna，预流果）、斯陀含道（Sakadagami，一来果）、阿那含道（Anagami，不还果）、阿罗汉道（Arhat，无学果），又教导他们……’
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English version The same is true below, and the same is true in the four directions. 'If there are Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas) who recite these three roots of good deeds, accumulate merit, and use this to support and encourage others, and after encouraging them, vow to be reborn in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya Buddha, that person will be reborn in that Buddha-land.' The Buddha told Sariputra: 'Several hundred Buddha-lands, several thousand Buddha-lands, several hundred thousand Buddha-lands, the goodness of these Buddha-lands is just empty goodness, and the same is true of Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha-land.' 'I should see the goodness of that Buddha-land, and after seeing it, I should also go there. Comparing the goodness of Buddha-lands in this way, I should encourage several hundred Bodhisattvas, several thousand Bodhisattvas, several hundred thousand Bodhisattvas, show them the right path, and make them rejoice and leap for joy, up to Akshobhya World Honored One (Akshobhya Buddha) and others.' Because of this practice, Bodhisattva Mahasattvas can be reborn in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha-land. 'If there are Bodhisattva Mahasattvas who wholeheartedly vow to be reborn in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha-land, if they do not take action, then they are deceiving themselves. As long as they wholeheartedly vow, they can be reborn in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha-land.' 'For example, there is a city that has no market, no gardens, no bathing pools, and no various goods, no elephants or horses, and no people coming and going. Sariputra, do you think that there would be a king living in such a city? The virtue of this city is the worst, is it considered good?' 'A powerful king lives in a great city, and that city has good virtues and various goods, such a city is the best.' 'Sariputra, just like this, the goodness of my Buddha-land in this three thousand great thousand world (a world in Buddhist cosmology) is the worst compared to my Buddha-land, it is not considered the best. The goodness of my Buddha-land is like this. Sariputra, if a Bodhisattva wants to purify the goodness of his Buddha-land, and wants to obtain such goodness, he should purify and obtain it like the goodness of the pure Buddha-land that Akshobhya Buddha obtained when he practiced the Bodhisattva path in the past.' 'Furthermore, Sariputra, when achieving Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment), the most perfect enlightenment, he leads people into the path of Srotapanna (stream-enterer), Sakadagami (once-returner), Anagami (non-returner), Arhat (worthy one), and also teaches them...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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令在辟支佛道。我所教授诸弟子及余弟子皆共合会，当令在阿閦佛刹诸弟子众边百倍、千倍、万倍、亿百千倍、巨亿万倍不与等，但说解脱者无有异。我诸弟子及弥勒佛所有诸弟子及复余弟子皆复共合会，当令在阿閦佛刹诸弟子众边是亦百倍、千倍、万倍、亿万倍不与等。所以者何？阿閦佛一一说法时，人民得道者不可复计。” 佛言：“舍利弗！置我诸弟子、复置弥勒佛诸弟子，于陂陀劫中诸佛、天中天所有诸弟子及余得道弟子复共合会，当令在阿閦佛刹诸弟子众边百倍、千倍、万倍、亿万倍、巨亿万倍不与等，但说解脱者无异人。” 尔时，贤者舍利弗白佛言：“如天中天所说、如我所知，当观其佛刹为阿罗汉刹、不为凡夫之刹也。所以者何？彼阿罗汉甚众多。” 佛言：“如是，舍利弗！彼刹阿罗汉——生死已尽者——甚众多。三千大千世界中所有星宿不可计、亦不可知多少，阿閦佛一一说法时得阿罗汉者不可计。如是，舍利弗！一一聚会时不可计无央数人得阿罗汉道。三千大千世界中星宿可知数。阿閦佛刹是诸天人民以天眼见光明，用积累德本，阿閦佛刹三千大千世界，是诸人民——善男子、善女人——昼夜往至阿閦佛所。若有闻是德号法经，闻已即受、持、讽诵者，舍利弗！是善男子、 现代汉语译本 ‘即使在辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，独觉佛）的道中，我所教导的弟子以及其他弟子全部聚集在一起，他们加起来在阿閦佛（Akshobhya，不动佛）佛刹的弟子众面前，也比不上其百倍、千倍、万倍、亿百千倍、巨亿万倍，但论解脱的境界则没有差别。我的弟子、弥勒佛（Maitreya，未来佛）的所有弟子以及其他弟子再次聚集在一起，他们加起来在阿閦佛佛刹的弟子众面前，也比不上其百倍、千倍、万倍、亿万倍。这是为什么呢？因为阿閦佛每次说法时，得道的人数都无法计算。’ 佛陀说：‘舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一）！就算把我的所有弟子、弥勒佛的所有弟子，以及在陂陀劫（Bhadrakalpa，贤劫）中所有佛、天中天（佛的尊称）的所有弟子和其他得道弟子全部聚集在一起，他们加起来在阿閦佛佛刹的弟子众面前，也比不上其百倍、千倍、万倍、亿万倍、巨亿万倍，但论解脱的境界则没有差别。’ 这时，贤者舍利弗对佛说：‘如天中天所说，如我所知，应当观察那个佛刹是阿罗汉（Arhat，断尽烦恼的圣者）的佛刹，而不是凡夫的佛刹。这是为什么呢？因为那里的阿罗汉非常多。’ 佛陀说：‘是的，舍利弗！那个佛刹的阿罗汉——已经断尽生死轮回的——非常多。三千大千世界中所有的星宿都不可计数、也不可知其数量，阿閦佛每次说法时得阿罗汉的人数都不可计数。像这样，舍利弗！每次聚会时都有不可计数、无量数的人证得阿罗汉道。三千大千世界中的星宿可以数清。阿閦佛刹的诸天人民用天眼看到光明，用积累的德本，阿閦佛刹的三千大千世界，这些人民——善男子、善女人——日夜前往阿閦佛所在之处。如果有人听闻这个德号法经，听闻后立即接受、持诵、背诵，舍利弗！这个善男子、善女人，'
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English version 'Even if in the path of Pratyekabuddhas (Solitary Buddhas), all the disciples I have taught and other disciples were to gather together, they would not equal even a hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand million, or a hundred million times the number of disciples in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya (Immovable Buddha), though in terms of liberation, there would be no difference. If my disciples, all the disciples of Maitreya (Future Buddha), and other disciples were to gather together again, they would not equal even a hundred, thousand, ten thousand, or a hundred million times the number of disciples in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya. Why is this so? Because each time Akshobhya Buddha teaches, the number of people who attain the path is immeasurable.' The Buddha said, 'Sariputra (One of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! Even if you were to gather all my disciples, all the disciples of Maitreya Buddha, and all the disciples of all the Buddhas, the Gods of Gods (an honorific title for the Buddha), and other disciples who have attained the path in the Bhadrakalpa (Auspicious Aeon), they would not equal even a hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred million, or a hundred million times the number of disciples in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya, though in terms of liberation, there would be no difference.' At that time, the venerable Sariputra said to the Buddha, 'As the God of Gods has said, and as I understand it, one should observe that Buddha-field as a field of Arhats (Enlightened beings who have extinguished all defilements), not a field of ordinary beings. Why is this so? Because there are so many Arhats there.' The Buddha said, 'Yes, Sariputra! The Arhats in that Buddha-field—those who have exhausted the cycle of birth and death—are very numerous. The number of stars in the three thousand great thousand worlds is immeasurable and unknowable, and the number of people who attain Arhatship each time Akshobhya Buddha teaches is immeasurable. Thus, Sariputra! Each time there is a gathering, an immeasurable and countless number of people attain the path of Arhatship. The number of stars in the three thousand great thousand worlds can be counted. The gods and people of Akshobhya's Buddha-field see the light with their heavenly eyes, and through accumulated merit, the people of the three thousand great thousand worlds of Akshobhya's Buddha-field—good men and good women—go to Akshobhya Buddha day and night. If anyone hears this sutra of the virtuous name, and upon hearing it, immediately accepts, upholds, and recites it, Sariputra! That good man or good woman,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------