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English version Fourteen thousand devas (heavenly beings) were far from dust and defilement, and their Dharma eyes (eyes of wisdom perceiving the true nature of reality) were purified. Then, the Buddha smiled, and countless rays of light emanated from his mouth, illuminating the immeasurable worlds in the ten directions. The light then circled the Buddha three times and entered through the top of his head. The venerable Ananda immediately rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt down, and with palms joined, praised the Buddha in verse: 'You roam freely in all dharmas, guiding beings to the other shore, the supreme and true guide, leading with power. You fully understand the dispositions of all beings, educating them with wisdom. We beseech you to reveal the meaning of this smile. You have already attained the ten powers (ten powers of a Buddha) of the past, and compassionately explain the karma of the future, You fully understand all matters of the present in the ten directions. Why do you reveal the meaning of your smile today? You understand the actions of beings, and now, like a lion, you perceive the thoughts of all minds, Your wisdom is incomparably bright, and none can match it. We beseech you to proclaim the Dharma of taming for all. Countless devas have come to this assembly, all joining their palms in reverence to the most holy one, May you expound the first and most wondrous sound of the Dharma, as countless assemblies observe the vessels for receiving the Dharma. Your wisdom is immeasurable, and none in the world can compare to you, You fully understand the good and evil actions and destinations of all beings. The most benevolent Buddha smiles today. We beseech you to explain the meaning, You should resolve the doubts of all, and universally proclaim the most venerable Dharma. Today, all the great assemblies, numbering in the billions and hundreds of thousands, Have gathered here for the sake of the Dharma, and all the bhikshus (monks) are silent. They respectfully practice offerings, playing the sounds of hundreds of thousands of instruments, Practicing the right path, listening with calm minds. We beseech you to resolve the doubts of all.' The Buddha said to Ananda, 'Do you see that Bodhisattva who has abandoned evil, dwelling in the sky?' Ananda replied, 'I have seen him.' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! This Bodhisattva who has abandoned evil, after six million two hundred thousand kalpas (eons), will become a Buddha, named Jihua Yin Tathagata (Thus Come One), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), Vidyacharana-sampanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct), Sugata (Well-Gone), Lokavid (Knower of the World), Anuttara-purusa-damya-sarathi (Unsurpassed Trainer of Those Who Can Be Tamed), Shasta deva-manushyanam (Teacher of Gods and Humans), Buddha Bhagavan (Buddha, the World Honored One). His world will be named An Yin (Peaceful Shelter), and the kalpa will be named Li Yin (Separated Sound). His country will be like the wonderful joyful world of Akshobhya Tathagata (Immovable One), -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 功勋严净等无有异。”
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佛叹是已，乃便诣王阿阇世宫，王及夫人、太子、百官，华香伎乐欢喜迎佛，稽首足下退在佛后。佛入就座，菩萨圣众，各以次第坐如常位。王睹坐定寂靖无声，与后、太子手自斟酌百种供膳；食皆饱讫，行澡水毕，兼施琦宝好衣贡佛，别取小床在佛前坐，专心叉手听受道教，欲化中宫及来会者。 尔时王阿阇世，长跪白佛：“唯然！世尊！瞋恨厌嫉从何所生？其愚无明从何所来？慧何所灭？” 佛告王曰：“从其吾我生瞋恨厌嫉，住于自大则生其愚，不别正谛是曰无明；见正从谛斯则为慧，慧除众恶如明消冥，见正从谛亦复如是。” 王重启曰：“见正从谛，愿分别之。” 佛言大王：“法本空无从意生形，解意无处则无去来，了一切空是为见正，见正不转则曰从谛，具解如是乃曰为了。” 王闻佛言应心说法，欣然大悦善心生焉，即便叹曰：“善哉！世尊！至未曾有，斯则如来之善言教，假令我身中寿终者，心不疑乱必能奉之。” 佛从座起与诸大众，即皆俱还于灵鹫山，敕诸直使布设众座，请诸会人皆令就坐。 时舍利弗，承佛圣旨即从坐起，偏袒右臂长跪叉手而白佛言：“向城中弃恶菩萨，所问微妙严净佛土，世尊即答粗举义要， 现代汉语译本 ‘功德和庄严清净都毫无差别。’ 佛陀赞叹完毕，就前往阿阇世王（Ajatasattu，古印度摩揭陀国王）的宫殿。国王、王后、太子和百官，带着鲜花、香料和音乐，欢喜地迎接佛陀，向佛陀的足下顶礼，然后退到佛陀身后。佛陀入座后，菩萨和圣众也各自按照次序坐好。国王看到佛陀入座后寂静无声，就和王后、太子一起亲自斟酌准备了百种供养的膳食。大家吃饱后，行过洗手的水礼，又献上珍贵的宝物和上好的衣服供养佛陀。国王另外取来一张小床，在佛陀面前坐下，专心合掌听受佛陀的教诲，想要教化后宫和来参加集会的人。 这时，阿阇世王长跪着对佛陀说：‘世尊！嗔恨、厌恶和嫉妒是从哪里产生的？愚痴和无明又是从哪里来的？智慧又是如何消灭的呢？’ 佛陀告诉国王说：‘从执着于“我”和“我的”产生嗔恨、厌恶和嫉妒；执着于自大会产生愚痴；不能分辨正确的真理就叫做无明；见到正确的真理就叫做智慧。智慧消除一切恶行，就像光明驱散黑暗一样。见到正确的真理也是如此。’ 国王再次问道：‘见到正确的真理，希望您能详细地解释一下。’ 佛陀说：‘大王，法本来是空无的，从意念产生形相。理解意念没有固定的处所，就没有来去。明白一切都是空性的，这就叫做见到正确的真理。见到正确的真理而不动摇，就叫做符合真理。完全理解这些，就叫做真正明白了。’ 国王听了佛陀应机说法，非常高兴，善心也随之生起，随即赞叹道：‘善哉！世尊！真是前所未有！这真是如来的善妙教诲。即使我寿命终结，我的心也不会疑惑混乱，必定能够奉行。’ 佛陀从座位上起身，和大众一起回到灵鹫山（Grdhrakuta，佛陀常住地）。佛陀命令侍者布置座位，请所有与会的人都入座。 这时，舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一）领受佛陀的旨意，就从座位上起身，袒露右臂，长跪合掌对佛陀说：‘刚才在城中，那位舍弃恶行的菩萨所问的微妙庄严清净的佛土，世尊只是粗略地讲了其中的要义，
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English version 'Merits and adornments are equally pure without any difference.' Having praised this, the Buddha then went to the palace of King Ajatasattu. The king, queen, prince, and all the officials, with flowers, incense, and music, joyfully welcomed the Buddha, bowed at his feet, and then retreated behind him. The Buddha took his seat, and the Bodhisattvas and holy assembly each sat in their usual places. Seeing the Buddha seated in silence, the king, along with the queen and prince, personally prepared a hundred kinds of offerings. After everyone had eaten their fill and washed their hands, they offered precious jewels and fine clothes to the Buddha. The king then took a small stool and sat before the Buddha, attentively listening to his teachings with his hands clasped, desiring to convert the palace and those who had come to the assembly. At that time, King Ajatasattu knelt and said to the Buddha, 'Venerable One! From where do anger, hatred, and jealousy arise? From where do ignorance and delusion come? And how is wisdom extinguished?' The Buddha told the king, 'From clinging to “I” and “mine” arise anger, hatred, and jealousy; clinging to self-importance gives rise to delusion; not distinguishing the correct truth is called ignorance; seeing the correct truth is called wisdom. Wisdom eliminates all evil deeds, just as light dispels darkness. Seeing the correct truth is also like this.' The king asked again, 'Seeing the correct truth, I wish you would explain it in detail.' The Buddha said, 'Great King, the Dharma is originally empty and formless, arising from intention. Understanding that intention has no fixed place, there is no coming or going. Understanding that all is empty is called seeing the correct truth. Seeing the correct truth without wavering is called conforming to the truth. Fully understanding these is called truly understanding.' The king, hearing the Buddha's teachings that suited his mind, was greatly pleased, and a good heart arose within him. He immediately praised, 'Excellent! Venerable One! This is truly unprecedented! These are the Buddha's excellent teachings. Even if my life were to end, my mind would not be confused, and I would surely be able to follow them.' The Buddha rose from his seat and, along with the assembly, returned to Vulture Peak (Grdhrakuta). The Buddha ordered the attendants to arrange seats, inviting all those present to take their places. At that time, Sariputra, receiving the Buddha's instructions, rose from his seat, bared his right arm, knelt, and with his hands clasped, said to the Buddha, 'Earlier in the city, the Bodhisattva who abandoned evil asked about the subtle and pure Buddha-land, and the Venerable One only briefly mentioned the essential points, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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弃恶寻便受佛记拜，闻者解释各获果证，意不达者咸用瞢瞢。唯愿世尊，加哀重说具敷演之，令诸菩萨坚固其行，住于正道而不动转，成一切智降魔官属，摄诸异学灭诸尘劳，劝化邪业使入正道，舍小乘地转不退轮，具悉至愿利益众生，蒙严净力致无限明，未度者度、未成者成。今现众会族姓子女，虚心乐闻唯重散说，愿令法泽润及后世，加哀慈念当为众会。” 尔时世尊心念：“是法微妙殊特，乃是菩萨大士之业，今当班宣不宜小会，宁可现瑞感十方世界。”即如所念，便放其身毛孔之光，普照十方恒沙世界。十方诸佛各遣菩萨，神智无量微妙明达，各从菩萨百亿之众，皆现神变来入忍界，见能仁佛供侍拜谒，稽首佛足各自陈曰：“睹佛光瑞垂恩见接，凭恃四等听受法说，我本土佛而见难曰：‘汝曹何为诣忍世界？忍土五逆刚强弊恶，贪嫉淫妒骂詈咒咀，心多瞋毒转相伤害，粗犷𢤱悷侜张难化，勿至忍界自深劳秽。’我等皆复重自启曰：‘力能堪任来至忍界，正使遭值众恼诸害火烧刀割，终无恨意。世尊及诸正士，乃能劳谦忍诲群生，愿乐礼侍咨受深经。’我本土佛乃见遣听，重复敕曰：‘往，族姓子！从意顺时，牢自持心慎勿懈疑，如我本土百千劫行，不如忍世精进一旦。’是故，世尊！历恒沙界不以为远 他们放弃邪恶，寻求皈依佛陀，接受了佛的授记和礼拜。听闻佛法的人各自理解并获得了果位，而那些不理解的人则感到困惑。我们恳请世尊，慈悲地再次详细阐述佛法，使诸位菩萨能够坚定修行，安住于正道而不动摇，成就一切智慧，降伏魔众，摄受各种异端学说，消除一切尘世烦恼，劝导邪恶之人走上正道，舍弃小乘境界，转动不退转的法轮，圆满一切愿望，利益众生，蒙受庄严清净的力量，获得无限光明，度化未被度化的人，成就未被成就的人。现在，在场的各位族姓子女，虚心乐意听闻佛法，只希望佛法能够广泛传播，愿佛法的恩泽能够润泽后世，恳请世尊慈悲怜悯，为大众宣说佛法。 那时，世尊心中思忖：‘此法微妙殊胜，乃是菩萨大士所修之业，现在应当公开宣讲，不宜在小范围集会中进行，不如显现瑞相，感应十方世界。’ 随即，世尊如所思念，便从自身毛孔中放出光明，普照十方恒河沙数的世界。十方诸佛各自派遣菩萨，这些菩萨具有无量的神智，微妙明达，各自带领百亿菩萨大众，都显现神通变化，来到娑婆世界（忍界），拜见能仁佛（释迦牟尼佛），供养侍奉，顶礼佛足，各自陈述道：‘我们看到佛陀的光明瑞相，蒙受恩泽接引，凭借四无量心（慈悲喜舍）前来听受佛法。我们本土的佛陀曾告诫我们说：‘你们为何要前往娑婆世界？娑婆世界的人们刚强顽固，充满弊端和邪恶，贪婪嫉妒，淫欲嗔恨，互相谩骂诅咒，心中充满瞋毒，互相伤害，粗暴蛮横，虚伪狡诈，难以教化，不要前往娑婆世界，自寻烦恼。’ 我们都再次禀告说：‘我们有能力来到娑婆世界，即使遭遇各种烦恼和伤害，火烧刀割，也绝无怨恨之意。世尊和诸位正士，能够谦虚忍耐地教诲众生，我们愿意礼拜侍奉，请教深奥的佛法。’ 我们本土的佛陀才允许我们前来，并再次告诫说：‘去吧，族姓子！要顺应时机，牢记自己的心，谨慎不要懈怠疑惑，如同我们本土修行百千劫，不如在娑婆世界精进一日。’ 因此，世尊！历经恒河沙数的世界，我们都不觉得遥远。