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t12n0321 buddha speaks the mahayana sutra asked by the venerable protector of the country.g2.0f

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English version 'Suddenly left the palace, not knowing where he went, worried and fearful, sad and in pain, therefore weeping.' 'At that time, when the Shining Light Prince heard these words, his feet felt as if stepping on a dangerous place, and he suddenly fell to the ground, regaining consciousness after a long while. Getting up from the ground, his heart filled with worry and distress, weeping with tears, he wanted to go to every city to search everywhere.' 'At this time, the city guardian sage of the City of Love and Joy told the king: ‘That Prince of Blessed Light has gone to the east to pay homage and make offerings to the Buddha with the Meaning of Accomplished Righteousness (Cheng Yi Yi Fo).’ At that time, when the Shining Light Prince heard these words, he immediately led eighty-four koṭis (a koṭi is ten million) of palace women and concubines, as well as hundreds of thousands of nayutas (a nayuta is ten million) of attendants and retinues, surrounding him, and went to the east, arriving at the place of the Tathāgata with the Meaning of Accomplished Righteousness. Upon arriving, he prostrated himself with his five limbs touching the ground at the feet of the World Honored One, stood to one side, and with palms joined, praised the Buddha with verses: 'I bow and take refuge in the ocean of merit, the wonderfully profound and all-encompassing, unequaled Honored One, the refuge of the Devas, Nāgas and other eight kinds of beings, all who gaze upon the Buddha are never satiated. The thirty-two major marks of a Buddha are wonderfully dignified, the seven treasures adorn the body, rare in the world, majestic and glorious like a wondrous golden mountain, surpassing the world, I take refuge and bow. In the past, countless koṭis of kalpas, practicing and making offerings to countless Buddhas, deeply planting the roots of virtue, vast and boundless, accomplishing the Buddha's body with wondrous features. Giving, upholding precepts, practicing patience, diligence, meditation, and skillful means, thus through practicing superior conduct, the form is perfected, radiant and shining. The sun, moon, lightning, maṇi jewel, the light of Indra and Brahmā's bodies, such lights compared to the Buddha's light, all at once disappear and are not seen. The Buddha's body is like the moon reflected in water, transformations are spontaneous and thus, entering the mother's womb through a dream of riding an elephant, relinquishing the position of the Tuṣita Heaven King. The Buddha's body is formless like space, manifesting in the human world to save all beings, taking seven steps at birth, with Indra following, the most supreme in heaven and among humans. That Buddha has no dharma.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 不了知,  亦无师学书自解,   而成寂静三摩地,  救拔众苦令解脱。   舍离父母及亲眷,  出彼王城入深山,   俱胝天众围绕佛,  降伏四魔成正觉。   观彼世间不究竟,  众生沉溺处轮回,   垂慈为彼转法轮,  令离无常出苦难。   佛证寂灭清净法,  成就福智及方便,   牟尼起化现身光,  如是佛相悉具足。   我礼牟尼无边智、  我礼究尽法界法,   虽知幻化无去来,  垂慈普救诸含识。   善哉!佛说菩提道,  引彼众生得菩提,   如是正法我所求,  正法能度世间苦。   我佛常处三有中,  救疗一切烦恼病,   以我称赞佛功德,  回向菩提及众生。’”

Chinese

尔时,佛告尊者护国言:“彼成义意如来见此发光天子归依赞叹、信心坚固求趣解脱,即随王意而为说法。时发光天子闻佛所说即于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提,得不退转。   “尔时,福光太子见是父王归依彼佛,心生信敬,即诣佛前,合掌向佛而白佛言:‘如来、应供、正遍知!唯愿,世尊!往爱乐城受我饮食供养。’时成义意如来默然许之,受太子请。时福光太子即告父王及诸眷属:‘我今请佛,所有宫殿园苑及一切珍宝庄严之具施佛供养。汝诸眷属勿为障吝 现代汉语译本 不通过学习就能领悟真理,没有老师教导也能自解经文, 从而达到寂静的三摩地(一种禅定状态),救拔众生脱离苦难。 舍弃父母和亲眷,离开王城进入深山, 无数天众围绕着佛陀,降伏四魔(烦恼魔、五蕴魔、死魔、天魔)成就正觉(无上智慧)。 观察世间并非究竟,众生沉溺于轮回之中, 佛陀慈悲地为他们转法轮(宣讲佛法),使他们脱离无常的痛苦。 佛陀证得寂灭清净的法,成就福德、智慧和方便(善巧的方法), 牟尼(佛陀的尊称)显现身光,佛陀的相好庄严具足。 我礼敬牟尼无边的智慧,我礼敬穷尽法界的真理, 虽然知道一切如幻化般无来无去,但仍慈悲地普度一切有情众生。 善哉!佛陀宣说菩提道(觉悟之道),引导众生获得菩提, 这样的正法是我所追求的,正法能够度脱世间的苦难。 我佛陀常处于三有(欲界、色界、无色界)之中,救治一切烦恼的病痛, 我以称赞佛陀的功德,回向菩提和一切众生。 这时,佛陀告诉尊者护国说:‘那位成义意如来看到这位发光天子归依赞叹,信心坚定地寻求解脱,就随顺他的心意为他说法。当时,发光天子听闻佛陀所说,即于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(无上正等正觉)得不退转。’ ‘这时,福光太子看到他的父王归依那位佛陀,心中生起信敬,就来到佛陀面前,合掌向佛陀说道:‘如来(佛陀的十号之一)、应供(佛陀的十号之一)、正遍知(佛陀的十号之一)!唯愿世尊!前往爱乐城接受我的饮食供养。’当时,成义意如来默然允许,接受了太子的邀请。当时,福光太子就告诉他的父王和所有眷属:‘我今天请佛陀,所有宫殿园林以及一切珍宝庄严之物都用来供养佛陀。你们这些眷属不要吝惜阻碍。’

English

English version Without understanding through learning, and without a teacher, one can self-interpret the scriptures, Thus attaining the tranquil Samadhi (a state of meditative absorption), rescuing beings from suffering. Forsaking parents and relatives, leaving the royal city and entering the deep mountains, Countless celestial beings surround the Buddha, subduing the four Maras (the Mara of defilements, the Mara of aggregates, the Mara of death, and the Mara of the gods) and attaining perfect enlightenment. Observing that the world is not ultimate, beings are drowning in the cycle of rebirth, The Buddha compassionately turns the Dharma wheel (preaching the Dharma) for them, enabling them to escape the suffering of impermanence. The Buddha realizes the tranquil and pure Dharma, accomplishing merit, wisdom, and skillful means, Muni (an epithet of the Buddha) manifests radiant light, and the Buddha's physical marks are complete and majestic. I pay homage to Muni's boundless wisdom, I pay homage to the Dharma that pervades all realms, Although knowing that all is like an illusion, without coming or going, one still compassionately saves all sentient beings. Excellent! The Buddha teaches the path to Bodhi (enlightenment), guiding beings to attain Bodhi, Such is the true Dharma that I seek, the true Dharma can liberate the world from suffering. My Buddha is always in the three realms of existence (desire realm, form realm, formless realm), healing all the sicknesses of afflictions, With my praise of the Buddha's merits, I dedicate it to Bodhi and all sentient beings. At that time, the Buddha said to Venerable Protector of the Country: 'That Tathagata Meaning-Accomplished, seeing this Shining Light Son taking refuge, praising, and with firm faith seeking liberation, then according to his intention, preached the Dharma. At that time, the Shining Light Son, hearing what the Buddha said, immediately attained non-retrogression in Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment).' 'At that time, Prince Fortune Light, seeing his father the king taking refuge in that Buddha, generated faith and reverence in his heart, and then went before the Buddha, joined his palms, and said to the Buddha: 'Tathagata (one of the ten epithets of the Buddha), Arhat (one of the ten epithets of the Buddha), Samyaksambuddha (one of the ten epithets of the Buddha)! May the World Honored One! Go to the City of Love and accept my offering of food.' At that time, the Tathagata Meaning-Accomplished silently agreed, accepting the prince's invitation. At that time, Prince Fortune Light then told his father the king and all his relatives: 'Today I invite the Buddha, all the palaces, gardens, and all the precious and adorned things will be offered to the Buddha. You relatives should not be stingy and obstruct.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

,异口同音起随喜心。’尔时,父王及诸眷属俱发声言:‘愿舍所有,施佛供养,我皆随喜。’   “尔时,成义意如来与诸苾刍恭敬围绕,入爱乐城受彼供养。时福光太子以五百千车上妙饮食供养世尊及苾刍众。复次,福光太子为佛及众广以七宝造僧伽蓝,用无数摩尼宝网及伞盖等四面严饰。复置百千床榻卧具,以妙衣服敷设其上。又于精舍左右行布花、果、树木、流泉、浴池,于其池中生奔拏哩迦花及优钵罗花等。复次,于一一苾刍前头面作礼献僧伽梨衣,日日三时亦复如是。   “经三俱胝岁昼夜焚修,亦不眠卧、亦无疲倦,亦不沐浴洗濯、香鬘涂饰,亦无瞋恚、贪爱,乃至为法不惜身命,何况外财?如佛所说,如说而行,乃至成义意如来入于涅盘。   “尔时,太子以赤栴檀茶毗如来。于阎浮提内所有一切上妙名花、及诸花鬘、涂香、粖香、种种伎乐于茶毗处供养舍利。尔时,阎浮提内一切众生俱以香花、饮食皆来供养,如是经百千岁。   “尔时,福光太子收佛舍利,以其七宝造九十四俱胝塔,俱以真珠罗网周匝严饰。又诸塔前竖立五百七宝伞盖、花、果、树木及百千音乐。又,一一塔前置百千灯盆,每一一盆中燃百千灯。如是供养至一俱胝岁,然后太子出家剃发为苾刍相,行头陀行,持 现代汉语译本:他们异口同声地生起了随喜之心。’当时,父王和所有眷属都发出声音说:‘我们愿意舍弃所有,用来供养佛陀,我们都随喜。’ 当时,成义意如来(佛名)被众多比丘恭敬地围绕着,进入爱乐城接受他们的供养。那时,福光太子用五百千辆车装载着上等的饮食供养世尊和比丘僧众。此外,福光太子还为佛陀和僧众广泛地用七宝建造僧伽蓝(寺院),用无数的摩尼宝网和伞盖等从四面进行庄严装饰。又设置了百千张床榻卧具,并在上面铺设精美的衣服。还在精舍的左右种植花、果、树木、流泉、浴池,在池中生长着奔拏哩迦花(白莲花)和优钵罗花(青莲花)等。此外,在每一位比丘面前,都顶礼献上僧伽梨衣(袈裟),每天三次都是这样。 经过三俱胝(亿)年昼夜不停地修行,不睡觉也不休息,也没有疲倦,也不沐浴洗涤、涂抹香料,也没有嗔恨、贪爱,甚至为了佛法不惜生命,更何况是身外之物?就像佛陀所说的那样去做,直到成义意如来入于涅槃。 当时,太子用赤栴檀(一种香木)火化如来。在阎浮提(我们所居住的世界)内,用所有上等的名花、花鬘、涂香、粖香(细末香)和各种伎乐在火化的地方供养舍利。当时,阎浮提内的一切众生都用香花、饮食前来供养,这样持续了百千岁。 当时,福光太子收集佛陀的舍利,用七宝建造了九十四俱胝(亿)座塔,都用珍珠罗网周匝装饰。又在每座塔前竖立五百七宝伞盖、花、果、树木和百千种音乐。而且,在每一座塔前都放置百千个灯盆,每一个灯盆中都点燃百千盏灯。这样供养了一俱胝(亿)年,然后太子出家剃发成为比丘,修行头陀行(苦行),持...

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English version: They all voiced their agreement and generated a feeling of joy. At that time, the king and all his family members spoke in unison, saying, ‘We are willing to give up everything to offer to the Buddha, and we all rejoice in this.’ At that time, Tathagata Cheng Yi Yi (the Buddha's name), respectfully surrounded by many Bhikshus, entered the city of Aile to receive their offerings. Then, Prince Fu Guang offered the World Honored One and the Bhikshu Sangha with five hundred thousand carts of exquisite food. Furthermore, Prince Fu Guang extensively built Sangharamas (monasteries) for the Buddha and the Sangha using seven treasures, and adorned them on all sides with countless Mani jewel nets and canopies. He also set up hundreds of thousands of beds and bedding, and spread fine clothes on them. Moreover, he planted flowers, fruits, trees, flowing springs, and bathing pools to the left and right of the monastery, and in the pools grew Punarika flowers (white lotuses) and Utpala flowers (blue lotuses). In addition, he prostrated and offered Sanghati robes (outer robes) to each Bhikshu, three times every day. He practiced diligently day and night for three kotis (hundred million) of years, without sleeping or resting, without fatigue, without bathing or washing, without applying perfumes, and without anger or greed. He even sacrificed his life for the Dharma, let alone external possessions. He acted as the Buddha had taught, until Tathagata Cheng Yi Yi entered Nirvana. At that time, the prince cremated the Tathagata with red sandalwood. In Jambudvipa (the world we live in), he used all the finest famous flowers, flower garlands, scented powders, and various musical instruments to offer to the relics at the cremation site. At that time, all beings in Jambudvipa came to make offerings with incense, flowers, and food, and this continued for hundreds of thousands of years. At that time, Prince Fu Guang collected the Buddha's relics and built ninety-four kotis (hundred million) of stupas with seven treasures, all adorned with pearl nets all around. In front of each stupa, he erected five hundred seven-treasure canopies, flowers, fruits, trees, and hundreds of thousands of musical instruments. Moreover, in front of each stupa, he placed hundreds of thousands of lamp basins, and in each basin, he lit hundreds of thousands of lamps. He made these offerings for one koti (hundred million) of years, and then the prince left home, shaved his head, became a Bhikshu, practiced the Dhuta (ascetic) practices, and held... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------