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善女人前世为皆已闻见阿閦佛昔求菩萨道时。所以者何？若有闻是德号法经，即有信者。 “是阿閦佛德号法经，十方等世界佛刹求菩萨道及求弟子道之人悉受、讽诵、持说之。他方佛刹诸阿惟越致菩萨摩诃萨住及余菩萨，亦说阿閦佛所结愿，及生阿閦佛刹者、甫当生者——东方亦如是，南方、西方、北方、上方、下方等十方亦如是。 “一切诸佛刹求菩萨道人皆受是德号法经、讽诵、持说之，阿惟越致菩萨摩诃萨住，复有成无上正真道最正觉；及余菩萨亦如是说阿閦佛所结愿，及生其佛刹者、甫当生者。 “如是，舍利弗！阿閦佛阿比罗提世界住，炎照十方等诸求菩萨道之人。 “若有善男子、善女人讽诵《阿閦佛德号法经》，闻已即持、讽诵、愿生阿閦佛刹者，临寿终时，阿閦佛即念其人。所以者何？傥憋魔得其便即转所愿，如来故念之，其善男子、善女人不复转，会当得所愿及无上正真道。若有他异因缘，无能娆害者。如是，火、刀、毒、水，是亦不行；若复有挝捶者，是亦不向；亦不畏人非人——其人如是等见护，便生阿閦佛刹。” 佛言：“譬如，舍利弗！日宫殿远住，遥炎照天下人；如是，阿閦佛远住，炎照他方世界诸住菩萨摩诃萨。 “譬如得天眼比丘远住，遥 现代汉语译本：'善女人，她们前世都已听闻并见过阿閦佛（Akshobhya Buddha，意为不动佛）在过去求菩萨道时的情景。这是为什么呢？因为如果有人听闻这部记载阿閦佛功德名号的法经，就会生起信心。' 这部《阿閦佛德号法经》，在十方世界中，所有求菩萨道和求弟子道的人都会受持、讽诵、宣讲。其他佛刹的阿惟越致菩萨摩诃萨（Avaivartika Bodhisattva Mahasattva，不退转菩萨）以及其他菩萨，也会宣说阿閦佛所发的誓愿，以及那些已经往生或将要往生阿閦佛佛刹的人——东方是这样，南方、西方、北方、上方、下方等十方世界也都是这样。 一切佛刹中求菩萨道的人都会受持这部记载阿閦佛功德名号的法经，并讽诵、宣讲。阿惟越致菩萨摩诃萨会住持此法，并且最终成就无上正等正觉（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正真之道）；其他菩萨也会这样宣说阿閦佛所发的誓愿，以及那些已经往生或将要往生其佛刹的人。 舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一）！阿閦佛住在阿比罗提（Abhirati，妙喜世界）世界，他的光芒照耀着十方世界所有求菩萨道的人。 如果善男子、善女人讽诵《阿閦佛德号法经》，听闻后即受持、讽诵，并愿往生阿閦佛佛刹，那么在他们临终时，阿閦佛就会忆念他们。这是为什么呢？因为如果魔（Mara，魔罗）有机会，就会转变他们的愿望，所以如来（Tathagata，佛陀的称号）会忆念他们，使这些善男子、善女人的愿望不会被转变，最终会实现他们的愿望并证得无上正真之道。如果他们有其他因缘，也没有任何事物能够伤害他们。像火、刀、毒、水这些都不能伤害他们；如果有人用棍棒捶打他们，也不会受到伤害；他们也不会畏惧人和非人——这样的人会受到保护，并往生到阿閦佛的佛刹。 佛陀说：'舍利弗！譬如太阳宫殿远在天边，却能遥远地照耀天下的人；同样，阿閦佛虽然住在遥远的地方，他的光芒也能照耀其他世界的所有菩萨摩诃萨。' ‘譬如得到天眼的比丘，虽然远住，却能遥远地看见一切事物；同样，阿閦佛虽然住在遥远的地方，他的光芒也能照耀其他世界的所有菩萨摩诃萨。'
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English version: 'Good women, they have all heard and seen in their past lives when Akshobhya Buddha (meaning Immovable Buddha) was seeking the Bodhisattva path. Why is that? Because if anyone hears this Dharma scripture that records the merits and names of Akshobhya Buddha, they will develop faith.' This 'Akshobhya Buddha's Merits and Names Dharma Scripture' is received, recited, and preached by all those seeking the Bodhisattva path and the path of disciples in the ten directions of the world. The Avaivartika Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (Non-retrogressing Great Bodhisattvas) in other Buddha lands, as well as other Bodhisattvas, also preach the vows made by Akshobhya Buddha, and about those who have already been born or will be born in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha land—it is like this in the east, and also in the south, west, north, above, below, and all ten directions. All those seeking the Bodhisattva path in all Buddha lands receive this Dharma scripture that records the merits and names of Akshobhya Buddha, and recite and preach it. The Avaivartika Bodhisattva Mahasattvas abide by this Dharma, and will ultimately achieve Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Supreme Perfect Enlightenment); other Bodhisattvas also preach the vows made by Akshobhya Buddha, and about those who have already been born or will be born in his Buddha land. Sariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! Akshobhya Buddha dwells in the Abhirati (Land of Great Joy) world, and his light illuminates all those seeking the Bodhisattva path in the ten directions. If good men and good women recite the 'Akshobhya Buddha's Merits and Names Dharma Scripture,' and after hearing it, receive, recite, and wish to be born in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha land, then at the time of their death, Akshobhya Buddha will remember them. Why is that? Because if Mara (the demon) has an opportunity, he will change their wishes, so the Tathagata (the title of the Buddha) remembers them, so that the wishes of these good men and good women will not be changed, and they will ultimately fulfill their wishes and attain the Supreme Perfect Enlightenment. If they have other causes and conditions, nothing can harm them. Things like fire, knives, poison, and water cannot harm them; if someone beats them with a stick, they will not be harmed; they will not fear humans or non-humans—such people will be protected and will be born in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha land. The Buddha said: 'Sariputra! Just as the sun's palace dwells far away, yet it shines upon all people in the world; similarly, although Akshobhya Buddha dwells far away, his light shines upon all the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas in other worlds.' 'Just as a Bhikkhu (monk) who has attained the divine eye, although dwelling far away, can see everything from afar; similarly, although Akshobhya Buddha dwells far away, his light shines upon all the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas in other worlds.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
见色之光；如是，舍利弗！阿閦佛远住，遥见他方世界诸住菩萨摩诃萨，见其颜色、形类。 “譬如神通比丘远住，知他人意所念；如是，舍利弗！阿閦佛远住，遥知他方世界诸住菩萨摩诃萨意。 “譬如神通比丘远住，遥以天耳闻声；如是，舍利弗！阿閦佛远住，遥闻他方世界诸菩萨摩诃萨语及生其刹者——是善男子、善女人阿閦佛知其名字及种姓。 “若有受是德号法经、讽诵、持者，舍利弗！是人为见阿閦佛，当知是人临寿终时，阿閦佛即为其人。” 贤者舍利弗白佛言：“难及，天中天！诸佛、世尊谛嘱累诸菩萨摩诃萨。” 佛言：“如是，舍利弗！诸佛、天中天谛嘱累诸菩萨摩诃萨。所以者何？菩萨谛受嘱累者，便为谛受一切众生已。譬如转轮王，若有第一、第二、第三、第四、第五、第十、第二十，不可计诸仓，中有稻米、大麦、小麦及种种谷，谷贵时便出令谷贱。如是，舍利弗！菩萨如来记竟，菩萨摩诃萨未成最正觉时，譬如谷贵；已成无上正真道最正觉，便安隐说法如谷贱。是故，诸佛、天中天谛嘱累诸菩萨摩诃萨。” 佛言：“舍利弗！若有菩萨摩诃萨闻是《阿閦佛德号法经》，闻已即受、讽诵、持，虽不愿生阿閦佛刹者，当知是菩萨摩诃萨为比阿惟越致。 现代汉语译本 ‘看见色彩的光芒；是的，舍利弗！阿閦佛（Akshobhya Buddha）远住，遥远地看见其他世界的菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva），看见他们的颜色和形貌。’ ‘譬如神通比丘（拥有神通的僧侣）远住，知道他人心中所想；是的，舍利弗！阿閦佛远住，遥远地知道其他世界的菩萨摩诃萨的心意。’ ‘譬如神通比丘远住，遥远地用天耳听到声音；是的，舍利弗！阿閦佛远住，遥远地听到其他世界的菩萨摩诃萨的语言，以及那些出生在他佛刹的人——阿閦佛知道这些善男子、善女人的名字和种姓。’ ‘如果有人接受这部《阿閦佛德号法经》（Akshobhya Buddha's Merit and Virtue Sutra），并诵读、受持，舍利弗！这个人就等于见到了阿閦佛，应当知道这个人临终时，阿閦佛会亲自来迎接他。’ 贤者舍利弗对佛说：‘难以置信啊，天中天！诸佛、世尊如此郑重地嘱托菩萨摩诃萨。’ 佛说：‘是的，舍利弗！诸佛、天中天如此郑重地嘱托菩萨摩诃萨。这是为什么呢？因为菩萨如果郑重地接受嘱托，就等于郑重地接受了一切众生。譬如转轮王（Chakravartin），如果拥有第一、第二、第三、第四、第五、第十、第二十，乃至无数的粮仓，里面装满了稻米、大麦、小麦和各种谷物，当谷物昂贵时，就拿出来使谷物价格下降。是的，舍利弗！菩萨在如来授记之后，在尚未成就最正觉（Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi）之前，就像谷物昂贵；一旦成就无上正真道最正觉，就安稳地说法，就像谷物价格下降。因此，诸佛、天中天如此郑重地嘱托菩萨摩诃萨。’ 佛说：‘舍利弗！如果有菩萨摩诃萨听闻这部《阿閦佛德号法经》，听闻后立即接受、诵读、受持，即使不希望往生阿閦佛的佛刹，也应当知道这位菩萨摩诃萨已经接近阿惟越致（Avaivartika）的境界。’
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English version 'Seeing the light of colors; yes, Shariputra! Akshobhya Buddha dwells afar, remotely seeing the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas in other worlds, seeing their colors and forms.' 'Just as a monk with supernatural powers, dwelling afar, knows the thoughts in others' minds; yes, Shariputra! Akshobhya Buddha dwells afar, remotely knowing the minds of the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas in other worlds.' 'Just as a monk with supernatural powers, dwelling afar, remotely hears sounds with his divine ear; yes, Shariputra! Akshobhya Buddha dwells afar, remotely hearing the languages of the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas in other worlds, and those who are born in his Buddha-field—Akshobhya Buddha knows the names and lineages of these good men and good women.' 'If there are those who receive this Sutra of Akshobhya Buddha's Merit and Virtue, recite and uphold it, Shariputra! These people are considered to have seen Akshobhya Buddha, and it should be known that when these people are about to reach the end of their lives, Akshobhya Buddha will come to receive them.' The venerable Shariputra said to the Buddha, 'It is incredible, O Lord of Lords! The Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, so earnestly entrust the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas.' The Buddha said, 'Yes, Shariputra! The Buddhas, the Lord of Lords, so earnestly entrust the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas. Why is that? Because if a Bodhisattva earnestly accepts the entrustment, it is equivalent to earnestly accepting all sentient beings. For example, a Chakravartin (Wheel-Turning King), if he has the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, tenth, twentieth, and countless granaries, filled with rice, barley, wheat, and various grains, when the grains are expensive, he releases them to lower the price of grains. Yes, Shariputra! After a Bodhisattva is predicted by the Tathagata, before attaining Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi (Supreme Perfect Enlightenment), it is like grains being expensive; once they have attained the unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment, they teach the Dharma peacefully, like grains becoming cheaper. Therefore, the Buddhas, the Lord of Lords, so earnestly entrust the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas.' The Buddha said, 'Shariputra! If there is a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva who hears this Sutra of Akshobhya Buddha's Merit and Virtue, and upon hearing it, immediately receives, recites, and upholds it, even if they do not wish to be born in Akshobhya Buddha's Buddha-field, it should be known that this Bodhisattva-Mahasattva is close to the state of Avaivartika (non-retrogression).' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
“若有菩萨摩诃萨受是《阿閦佛德号法经》，持已受、讽诵，为若干百人、若干亿百千那术人解说之，当令若干亿那术百千人积累德本。是人如所积德本，其菩萨是德本不可计；是菩萨摩诃萨德本众多，已便坐无上正真道。” 佛言：“舍利弗！若有菩萨摩诃萨欲疾成无上正真道最正觉者，当受是德号法经、当持、讽诵；受持讽诵已，为若干百、若干千、若干百千人解说之，便念如所说事，即得大智慧、其罪即毕；以得是大智慧、其罪毕已，其人自以功德便尽生死之道。” 佛告舍利弗：“若有善男子、善女人求弟子道者，闻是《阿閦佛德号法经》便当受持、当讽诵；受持讽诵已，为若干百人、若干千人、若干百千人解之。若有善男子、善女人受是法经，自以功德即自取阿罗汉证。” 佛言：“舍利弗！若有善男子、善女人专持说是德号法经，是人如是便舍等正觉，自以功德取阿罗汉证。” 佛语舍利弗：“是《阿閦佛德号法经》终不至痴人手中，当至黠人手中。” 佛言：“舍利弗！是善男子、善女人是德号法经至其手中者，为见如来已。譬如，舍利弗！种种诸宝其价甚重，从大海采来者，云何，舍利弗！从大海采种种宝，当先至谁手中？” 舍利弗言：“天中天！ 现代汉语译本：‘如果有一位菩萨摩诃萨（菩萨中的大菩萨）接受这部《阿閦佛德号法经》，受持、背诵，并为几百人、几亿百千那术（古代印度计数单位）人解说，就能使几亿那术百千人积累功德根本。这个人所积累的功德根本，其菩萨的功德根本是不可计量的；这位菩萨摩诃萨的功德根本众多，之后便能坐上无上正真道（最高、最真实的觉悟之道）。’ 佛陀说：‘舍利弗（佛陀的十大弟子之一）！如果有一位菩萨摩诃萨想要快速成就无上正真道最正觉（最高、最真实的觉悟）的，应当接受这部德号法经，应当受持、背诵；受持背诵之后，为几百人、几千人、几百千人解说，并思考所说的事情，就能获得大智慧，其罪业就能消除；因为获得大智慧、罪业消除之后，这个人就能凭借自己的功德，最终脱离生死轮回。’ 佛陀告诉舍利弗：‘如果有一位善男子、善女人寻求弟子之道，听到这部《阿閦佛德号法经》就应当接受、受持、背诵；受持背诵之后，为几百人、几千人、几百千人解说。如果有一位善男子、善女人接受这部法经，就能凭借自己的功德，自己证得阿罗汉果（佛教修行者所能达到的最高境界之一）。’ 佛陀说：‘舍利弗！如果有一位善男子、善女人专心受持这部德号法经，这个人就会舍弃等正觉（与佛陀相同的觉悟），凭借自己的功德证得阿罗汉果。’ 佛陀告诉舍利弗：‘这部《阿閦佛德号法经》最终不会落入愚痴的人手中，而会落入聪明的人手中。’ 佛陀说：‘舍利弗！这位善男子、善女人，这部德号法经能到他们手中，就如同已经见到如来（佛陀的尊称）一样。譬如，舍利弗！各种珍宝价值连城，从大海中采集而来，舍利弗，从大海中采集的各种珍宝，应当先到谁的手中呢？’ 舍利弗说：‘世尊（对佛陀的尊称）！’