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English version: 'purify the Buddha-land.' The Buddha told Śāriputra: 'There are also nine dharmas that ensure wishes are not in vain. What are the nine? First, always protect one's bodily conduct, ensuring it is not deficient or flawed. Second, speak cautiously, without omissions. Third, guard one's thoughts, ensuring there are no evil intentions. Fourth, abandon greed, with no attachments in the heart. Fifth, eradicate anger, with no resentment arising in the heart. Sixth, extinguish the darkness of ignorance, not engaging in foolish actions. Seventh, always act with sincerity, without deception or delusion. Eighth, practice compassion with steadfastness, unwavering in heart. Ninth, rely on good spiritual friends, never abandoning them. These are the nine dharmas for adorning and purifying a Buddha-land.' The Buddha told Śāriputra: 'There are also ten dharmas that ensure wishes are not in vain. What are the ten? First, upon hearing of the suffering of hell, harbor fear and practice compassion. Second, upon hearing of the suffering of animals, also feel fear and generate compassion that follows the path. Third, upon hearing of the suffering of hungry ghosts, also feel fear and generate great compassion. Fourth, upon hearing of the peace of the heavens, do not feel joy but always generate great compassion. Fifth, upon hearing of the human realm, where grain prices rise and evil people cause harm, generate compassion and benevolence. Sixth, think to oneself: 'I must be more diligent and endure all suffering, so that the Buddha-land may be adorned and infinitely pure.' Seventh, ensure that the Buddha-land is free from the suffering of the three sufferings (suffering of suffering, suffering of change, suffering of conditioned existence) and all afflictions. Eighth, ensure that the Buddha-land is abundant and prices are low. Ninth, the people are peaceful and harmonious, with limitless lifespans. Tenth, all are born naturally, without belonging, and ultimately attain the unsurpassed, true, and complete enlightenment. These are the ten dharmas that ensure wishes are not in vain, adorning and purifying a Buddha-land.' The Buddha told Śāriputra: 'When a Bodhisattva takes flowers to see the Tathāgata, or goes to a pagoda or temple, they should think: 'May all beings have soft and pure minds, with gentle and pleasing appearances, like flowers that are soft and beautiful, with pure forms and fragrances, so that all who see them are joyful, loving, and delighted. When I become a Buddha, may my land be filled with fragrant trees and wonderful flowers, with clothing, food, various colorful banners and canopies, and gold, silver, and precious jewels all arising naturally; may the people there be pure in their precepts, with soft minds, harmonious natures, and attain deep forbearance of the Dharma, with unsurpassed spiritual powers.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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！菩萨所为先人后己，念安一切如父如母，见人得安欣然代喜；愿成佛时生我国者，皆令安和无嫉妒疑，恬然入定心无念思。 “又，舍利弗！菩萨护口未曾犯失，不可之言不加人物，语常如法非义不出；愿成佛时生我国者，言辞柔和无有不可，语声八种出口和雅。 “又，舍利弗！菩萨戒净身口意善，复劝他人使行己善，令转相教普及一切；愿成佛时生我国者，令身口意完净无漏，神通具足在所至凑。 “又，舍利弗！菩萨所游兴隆道化，常以正真开度男女，未曾讲论小乘之语；愿成佛时生我国者，不闻声闻、缘觉之行，转不退轮、逮最正觉，令纯淑行流布无极。 “又，舍利弗！若有菩萨不嫉彼供不断他养，见人得供代之悦预；愿成佛时生我国者，无贪嫉名皆获法利。 “又，舍利弗！若有菩萨不自称善、不说人短，不讲众僧、比丘尼阙，闻见人论有如己犯；愿成佛时生我国者，皆令清净不闻罪名。 “又，舍利弗！若有菩萨慕求经道如渴欲饮，志存正真不好异法；愿成佛时生我国者，皆乐经道慕求正法。 “又，舍利弗！若有菩萨常作音乐歌颂佛德，供养如来若塔形像，以是德本劝助学者；愿成佛时，百千伎乐不鼓自鸣，演八法音闻皆欣悦，开发道心悉获正真。 现代汉语译本 ‘菩萨的行为是先人后己，心中想着要让一切众生都像父母一样安乐，看到别人得到安乐就由衷地替他们高兴；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，都能安和没有嫉妒和疑惑，安然入定，心中没有杂念。’ ‘还有，舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！菩萨守护自己的口，从不犯错，不说不好的话来指责别人，说的话总是符合佛法，不符合佛义的话不说；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，言辞柔和没有不好的话，说话的声音有八种美妙的音调，说出口的话语和谐优雅。’ ‘还有，舍利弗！菩萨持戒清净，身口意都善良，还劝导他人也行善，使他们互相教导，普及一切众生；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，身口意都完美清净没有缺失，神通具足，无论到哪里都能自在到达。’ ‘还有，舍利弗！菩萨所到之处都兴盛佛法教化，常常用正真之道开导男女，从不讲说小乘佛法的道理；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，不听闻声闻（Śrāvaka，听闻佛陀教诲而修行的人）、缘觉（Pratyekabuddha，靠自己觉悟而修行的人）的修行，转动不退转的法轮，证得最究竟的觉悟，使纯正的修行流布无边。’ ‘还有，舍利弗！如果有菩萨不嫉妒别人得到的供养，不阻断别人的供养，看到别人得到供养就替他们感到高兴；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，没有贪婪和嫉妒，都能获得佛法的利益。’ ‘还有，舍利弗！如果有菩萨不自我称赞，不说别人的缺点，不讲说僧众、比丘尼（bhikṣuṇī，女性出家人）的过失，听到别人议论这些事就好像自己犯错一样；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，都能清净，不听到罪恶的名声。’ ‘还有，舍利弗！如果有菩萨渴求佛法经典就像口渴想喝水一样，心志在于正真之道，不喜欢其他不同的法门；愿我成佛时，生到我国土的众生，都喜欢佛法经典，渴求正法。’ ‘还有，舍利弗！如果有菩萨常常演奏音乐歌颂佛的功德，供养如来佛像或佛塔，用这些功德来劝勉帮助学习的人；愿我成佛时，百千种乐器不用敲打就能自己发出声音，演奏出八种佛法的妙音，听到的人都感到欢喜，开发道心，都能获得真正的觉悟。’
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English version ‘A Bodhisattva's actions are to put others before themselves, thinking of making all beings as peaceful as their parents, and feeling genuinely happy when seeing others attain peace; may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha be peaceful, without jealousy or doubt, calmly entering samadhi with no distracting thoughts.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! A Bodhisattva guards their speech, never making mistakes, not using harsh words to criticize others, always speaking in accordance with the Dharma, and not speaking what is not in accordance with the meaning of the Dharma; may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha have gentle speech without harsh words, with voices of eight beautiful tones, and words that are harmonious and elegant.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! A Bodhisattva keeps the precepts purely, with good deeds in body, speech, and mind, and also encourages others to do good, causing them to teach each other, spreading to all beings; may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha have perfect purity in body, speech, and mind, without any flaws, possessing complete supernatural powers, and being able to reach anywhere freely.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! Wherever a Bodhisattva goes, they promote the teachings of the Dharma, always guiding men and women with the true path, never speaking of the teachings of the Hinayana (small vehicle); may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha not hear of the practices of Śrāvakas (hearers) and Pratyekabuddhas (solitary realizers), turning the wheel of non-retrogression, attaining the most perfect enlightenment, and causing the pure practice to spread without limit.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! If a Bodhisattva does not envy the offerings others receive, does not interrupt others' offerings, and feels happy for others when they receive offerings; may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha be without greed and jealousy, and all attain the benefits of the Dharma.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! If a Bodhisattva does not praise themselves, does not speak of others' shortcomings, does not speak of the faults of the Sangha (monastic community) or bhikṣuṇīs (female monastics), and feels as if they have committed the fault themselves when hearing others discuss these matters; may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha be pure, and not hear of the names of sins.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! If a Bodhisattva seeks the scriptures of the Dharma as if thirsty for water, with their mind set on the true path, and not liking other different teachings; may all beings born in my land when I become a Buddha love the scriptures of the Dharma and seek the true Dharma.’ ‘Furthermore, Śāriputra! If a Bodhisattva often makes music and sings praises of the Buddha's virtues, making offerings to the Tathagata's (Buddha's) images or stupas, using these merits to encourage and help those who are learning; may a hundred thousand kinds of musical instruments play themselves without being struck when I become a Buddha, playing the eight wonderful sounds of the Dharma, causing all who hear them to feel joy, developing the mind of the path, and all attaining true enlightenment.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“又，舍利弗！若有菩萨见众生心放逸驰骋，开视正要使不愦闹；愿成佛时生我国者，使无乱志，摄念入定以禅为食，众想寂灭皆至正觉。” 佛语舍利弗：“假使如来以劫之寿，咨嗟佛土成就功勋，不可究尽而譬喻之，今粗为汝略举之耳！若有闻是菩萨行德，思齐慕及逮志不疑，亦当成其严净佛土。” 佛告舍利弗：“菩萨复有三法，疾逮正觉，不失所愿如意即得。何谓为三？一曰、所愿特尊与众不共。二曰、所行安谛而不放逸。三曰、如所闻法奉行不惓。是为三。” 舍利弗言：“善哉！至未曾有！如来善训，道品备悉，所愿成就严净佛土。” 佛告舍利弗：“如是，如是！如尔所云：‘如来作佛积行所致，不以饰辞巧言成道。’放逸行者，自误入冥堕四颠倒，没生死河求出难得；若有菩萨闻是经者，愿乐奉行立不放逸，必当成就如上所教。” 于是会中，八万四千菩萨即从坐起叉手自归，同发声言：“我等，世尊！愿皆奉行如佛训教，具足所愿从行得道，除去饰辞放逸之巧，备悉弘誓戒德之要，愿使一切悉行敏诲，以行自严去众秽操。” 时佛欣笑，口中五色光出照于十方，还绕身三匝从顶上入。贤者舍利弗，前白佛言：“何因缘笑？今佛既笑，必当有意。” 现代汉语译本 “还有，舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！如果有菩萨看到众生的心放纵驰骋，就开启正见，使其不陷入愦闹；发愿成佛时，往生到我的国土的人，都能没有散乱的心志，收摄念头进入禅定，以禅定为食，各种杂念寂灭，最终都达到正觉（samyak-saṃbodhi，完全的觉悟）。” 佛陀告诉舍利弗：“即使如来用一个劫（kalpa，极长的时间单位）的时间，来赞叹佛土成就的功德，也无法穷尽，无法用比喻来说明。现在我只是粗略地为你简要地讲一下。如果有听到这些菩萨的修行功德，想要效仿、追慕，并且坚定不移，也应当成就他庄严清净的佛土。” 佛陀告诉舍利弗：“菩萨还有三种法，可以迅速达到正觉，不会失去所愿，如意就能得到。哪三种呢？第一，所发的愿特别尊贵，与众不同。第二，所行持的安稳真实，不放逸。第三，如所听闻的佛法，奉行不懈怠。这就是这三种。” 舍利弗说：“太好了！真是前所未有！如来善于教导，道品（bodhi-pakṣa，通往觉悟的修行方法）完备，所发的愿都能成就，庄严清净佛土。” 佛陀告诉舍利弗：“是的，是的！正如你所说：‘如来成佛是积累修行所致，不是用华丽的辞藻和巧妙的言语成就的。’放逸修行的人，自己误入黑暗，堕入四颠倒（viparyāsa，对事物真相的错误认知），沉没在生死轮回的河流中，难以解脱；如果有菩萨听到这部经，愿意欢喜奉行，坚持不放逸，必定能成就如上面所教导的。” 这时，会中有八万四千菩萨立即从座位上站起来，合掌自归，一同发声说：“我们，世尊！都愿意奉行如佛陀的教导，具足所愿，从修行中得道，除去华丽的辞藻和放逸的巧诈，完备地掌握弘扬誓愿和戒律的要点，愿使一切众生都能敏捷地接受教诲，以修行来庄严自身，去除各种污秽的行为。” 这时，佛陀欣然微笑，口中放出五色光芒，照耀十方，然后环绕自身三圈，从头顶进入。贤者舍利弗上前对佛陀说：“是什么因缘让您微笑？现在佛陀既然笑了，必定有其深意。”