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钵乞食，伏断烦恼，常行法施满四俱胝岁，如佛所行无有疲倦。 “时爱乐城中护城贤圣、一切小王、宫嫔、眷属及诸众生皆敩太子出家剃发，修清净行。 “时净光天子互相告言：‘一切小王及诸人民等悉皆出家，我等往彼承事太子，如供养三宝。’ “尔时，成义意如来所说六十四俱胝法藏，福光苾刍悉皆受持、通达无碍。如是，福光苾刍已曾亲近九十四俱胝百千那由他佛，于诸佛所一一供养无空过者，皆如成义意如来而无有异。 “尔时发光天子者岂异人乎？今无量寿如来是。尔时福光太子者岂异人乎？今我身是。尔时爱乐城中护城贤圣者岂异人乎？今阿閦如来是。” 佛告尊者护国言：“一切菩萨摩诃萨欲求阿耨多罗三藐三菩提者，应当学彼福光苾刍远离贪爱、亲近善友、修寂静行、勤供诸佛，不久当得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。” 佛言：“护国！若复有人贪着利养、饮食、衣服、卧具、医药、尊重称赞，彼人愚痴，则为我慢、破犯戒律、虚妄不实、毁谤沙门、远离佛法，于身、口、意而不相应，唯有外相，心不寂静，无惭无愧，远离佛刹、远离菩提。是故，护国！闻如是法，应如是知、应如是学、应如是行，不得亲近恶友及利养等。” 尔时，世尊而说颂曰： 现代汉语译本 托钵乞食，断除烦恼，常行法布施，持续四俱胝（俱胝：一千万）年，如同佛陀所行一般，没有丝毫疲倦。 当时，爱乐城中的护城贤圣、所有小王、宫嫔、眷属以及所有众生，都效仿太子出家剃发，修持清净的修行。 当时，净光天子们互相告知说：‘所有小王和人民都出家了，我们应当前往侍奉太子，如同供养三宝一样。’ 那时，成义意如来所说的六十四俱胝（俱胝：一千万）法藏，福光苾刍全部受持、通达无碍。如此，福光苾刍曾经亲近九十四俱胝（俱胝：一千万）百千那由他（那由他：极大的数量单位）佛，在诸佛处一一供养，没有空过，都如同成义意如来一样，没有任何差别。 当时的发光天子难道是别人吗？就是现在的无量寿如来。当时的福光太子难道是别人吗？就是现在的我。当时的爱乐城中的护城贤圣难道是别人吗？就是现在的阿閦如来。 佛陀告诉尊者护国说：‘所有菩萨摩诃萨（摩诃萨：大菩萨）想要证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（阿耨多罗三藐三菩提：无上正等正觉）的，应当学习那位福光苾刍，远离贪爱、亲近善友、修持寂静的修行、勤奋供养诸佛，不久就能证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。’ 佛陀说：‘护国！如果有人贪着利养、饮食、衣服、卧具、医药、尊重称赞，那人就是愚痴，就会变得我慢、破犯戒律、虚妄不实、毁谤沙门（沙门：出家修道的人）、远离佛法，身、口、意都不相应，只有外表，内心不寂静，没有惭愧，远离佛刹（佛刹：佛的国土）、远离菩提。因此，护国！听到这样的法，应当这样理解、这样学习、这样修行，不得亲近恶友以及利养等。’ 当时，世尊说了偈颂：
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English version He begged for alms, subdued afflictions, constantly practiced Dharma giving for four kotis (koti: ten million) of years, just as the Buddha did, without any fatigue. At that time, the city guardian sages of Ailuo City, all the minor kings, palace concubines, relatives, and all beings, all imitated the prince by leaving home, shaving their heads, and practicing pure conduct. At that time, the Pure Light Devas told each other: 'All the minor kings and people have left home, we should go and serve the prince, just like making offerings to the Three Jewels.' At that time, the sixty-four kotis (koti: ten million) of Dharma treasures spoken by Tathagata Cheng Yi Yi (Tathagata: Thus Come One, a title for Buddha) were all received and understood without hindrance by Bhikshu Fu Guang (Bhikshu: Buddhist monk). Thus, Bhikshu Fu Guang had been close to ninety-four kotis (koti: ten million) of hundreds of thousands of nayutas (nayuta: a very large number) of Buddhas, and at each Buddha's place, he made offerings without missing any, all like Tathagata Cheng Yi Yi, without any difference. Was the Deva Fa Guang (Deva: deity) at that time someone else? He is now the Tathagata Amitayus (Tathagata: Thus Come One, a title for Buddha). Was the Prince Fu Guang at that time someone else? He is now myself. Were the city guardian sages of Ailuo City at that time someone else? They are now the Tathagata Akshobhya (Tathagata: Thus Come One, a title for Buddha).' The Buddha told the Venerable Huguo: 'All Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (Mahasattva: great Bodhisattva) who wish to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi: unsurpassed perfect enlightenment) should learn from that Bhikshu Fu Guang, stay away from greed and love, be close to good friends, practice quiet conduct, diligently make offerings to all Buddhas, and soon they will attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.' The Buddha said: 'Huguo! If someone is greedy for profit, food, clothing, bedding, medicine, respect, and praise, that person is foolish, will become arrogant, break the precepts, be false and untrue, slander the Shramanas (Shramana: a wandering ascetic), stay away from the Buddha Dharma, and their body, speech, and mind will not be in harmony. They will only have an outward appearance, their hearts will not be quiet, they will have no shame or remorse, they will be far from the Buddha-ksetra (Buddha-ksetra: Buddha's land), and far from Bodhi. Therefore, Huguo! Upon hearing such Dharma, you should understand it this way, learn it this way, practice it this way, and not be close to bad friends and profit, etc.' At that time, the World Honored One spoke a verse:
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“若人贪爱于利养， 远离真实清净行， 因斯退失佛菩提， 永劫沉沦生死道。 无惭、无愧、无知足， 常爱、常贪恒系缚， 不惧三涂苦恼侵， 犹言：‘我具诸德行。’ 诈现寂静住山间， 心于名利常牵系， 众人远离如毒蛇， 长处轮回无解脱。 若人不乐如来法、 轻贱具德苾刍僧， 永离天界堕恶道， 纵生人世堕八难， 俱胝劫数难值佛、 所说正法亦难闻。 刹那暂遇若依行， 彼人必证菩提果。 佛乘妙行德难思， 一切如来从此出， 若人厌离乐尘劳， 永失菩提无上道。 若人智慧及方便， 远离一切诸过非， 愍救五趣诸众生， 是人所行同佛行。 虽处深山寂静处， 诈现清高为自身， 掩他行业谈己能： ‘我常日诵俱胝佛。’ 若于行法生尊重， 不吝身命一心求， 如我所说真实行， 是人非远证菩提。 大仙正法最上乘， 永得消除于热恼， 如闻所行精进修， 毕竟速证无上道。” 尔时，世尊说此颂已，告尊者护国言：“若诸菩萨于阿僧祇劫行五波罗蜜，不如有人于此正法暂得听闻、信解、受持，如是功德胜前功德百分不及一、千分不及一、百千俱胝分不及一、算数分不及一 现代汉语译本 如果有人贪图名利供养，就会远离真实清净的修行，因此会失去成佛的菩提（bodhi，觉悟），永远沉沦在生死轮回的道路上。 他们不知羞耻、没有惭愧之心、不知满足，总是贪爱执着，被欲望束缚，不怕堕入地狱等三恶道的痛苦，还自称‘我具有各种德行’。 他们假装在山间安静修行，内心却被名利牵绊，众人像躲避毒蛇一样远离他们，他们将长久地在轮回中无法解脱。 如果有人不喜欢如来（Tathagata，佛的称号）的教法，轻视具有德行的比丘僧（bhiksu samgha，佛教僧团），就会永远离开天界，堕入恶道，即使转生为人，也会遭遇八难（astavaupadah，八种难以修行佛法的障碍）。 他们即使经历无数劫也难以遇到佛陀，也难以听闻佛陀所说的正法。如果能在一刹那间遇到佛法并依教奉行，这个人必定能证得菩提果。 佛乘（Buddhayana，佛教的最高教法）的微妙修行和功德难以思议，一切如来都是由此而出。如果有人厌恶世俗的享乐，就会永远失去无上的菩提之道。 如果有人具有智慧和方便，远离一切过失和错误，怜悯救度五道（gati，众生轮回的五种去处）的众生，这个人所做的事就和佛陀一样。 有些人虽然身处深山寂静之处，却假装清高，只为自己，掩盖他人的功德，谈论自己的能力，说：‘我每天都念诵无数佛号’。 如果对修行佛法生起尊重之心，不吝惜生命，一心求法，按照我所说的真实修行，这个人离证得菩提就不远了。 大仙（maharshi，对佛的尊称）的正法是最上乘的教法，能永远消除热恼，如果能听闻并依教精进修行，最终必定能迅速证得无上之道。 当时，世尊说完这些偈颂后，告诉尊者护国说：‘如果诸位菩萨在无数劫中修行五波罗蜜（panca paramita，布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定），不如有人能在此正法中暂时听闻、信解、受持，这样的功德胜过前者，百分不及一，千分不及一，百千俱胝分不及一，算数分不及一。’
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English version If a person is greedy for gain and offerings, they will stray from the true and pure practice, and thus lose the Bodhi (enlightenment) of Buddhahood, forever sinking into the cycle of birth and death. They are shameless, without a sense of shame, and never content. They are always loving, always greedy, and constantly bound by desires. They are not afraid of the suffering of the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, animals), yet they say, 'I possess all virtues.' They pretend to dwell in quiet mountains, but their hearts are always tied to fame and gain. People avoid them like poisonous snakes, and they will long remain in the cycle of rebirth without liberation. If a person does not delight in the Dharma (teachings) of the Tathagata (Buddha), and looks down upon the virtuous Bhiksu Samgha (Buddhist monastic community), they will forever leave the heavenly realms and fall into evil paths. Even if they are reborn as humans, they will encounter the eight difficulties (astavaupadah, eight obstacles to practicing the Dharma). They will find it difficult to encounter a Buddha even after countless kalpas (eons), and it will be difficult to hear the true Dharma spoken by the Buddha. If they encounter the Dharma for even a moment and practice accordingly, that person will surely attain the fruit of Bodhi. The wondrous practice and merit of the Buddhayana (Buddha's vehicle) are inconceivable. All Tathagatas emerge from this. If a person is disgusted with worldly pleasures, they will forever lose the unsurpassed path of Bodhi. If a person possesses wisdom and skillful means, and stays away from all faults and errors, and compassionately saves the beings of the five realms (gati, five realms of rebirth), that person's actions are the same as the Buddha's. Although some may dwell in quiet mountains, they pretend to be pure and noble for their own sake, covering up the merits of others and talking about their own abilities, saying, 'I recite countless Buddha's names every day.' If one develops respect for the practice of the Dharma, and seeks it wholeheartedly without sparing their life, and practices the true way as I have taught, that person is not far from attaining Bodhi. The true Dharma of the great sage (maharshi, an epithet for the Buddha) is the supreme vehicle, which can forever eliminate afflictions. If one hears and practices diligently, they will surely quickly attain the unsurpassed path. At that time, after the World Honored One spoke these verses, he said to the Venerable Protector of the Country, 'If all Bodhisattvas practice the five paramitas (panca paramita, generosity, morality, patience, diligence, meditation) for countless kalpas, it is not as good as someone who temporarily hears, understands, and upholds this true Dharma. Such merit surpasses the former merit by more than a hundred times, a thousand times, a hundred thousand kotis (a large number) of times, and countless times.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ，乃至譬喻分亦不及一。”
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佛说是经时，会中有三十那由他天人发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，得不退转；七千苾刍断尽诸漏，得无生忍。 尔时，尊者护国而白佛言：“今此经典甚为希有。云何受持？当何名之？” 佛言：“护国！此经名为‘大乘正法’，亦名‘广大清净不空誓愿福光居士欢喜菩萨行’，如是受持。” 佛说此经已，尊者护国及天、人、阿苏啰、巘达哩嚩等，闻佛所说皆大欢喜，信受奉行。 佛说护国尊者所问大乘经卷第四 现代汉语译本：乃至用譬喻来描述，也无法比得上其万一的功德。 佛陀宣说这部经时，法会中有三十那由他（那由他：数量单位，指极大的数目）天人发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（阿耨多罗三藐三菩提：无上正等正觉，即最高的觉悟），得到了不退转的境界；七千位比丘断尽了一切烦恼，证得了无生法忍（无生法忍：对诸法不生不灭的真理的领悟）。 当时，尊者护国向佛陀请示说：‘如今这部经典非常稀有难得。应该如何受持？应当给它起什么名字呢？’ 佛陀说：‘护国！这部经名为《大乘正法》，也名为《广大清净不空誓愿福光居士欢喜菩萨行》，应当这样受持。’ 佛陀说完这部经后，尊者护国以及天人、阿修罗（阿修罗：一种神道生物，常与天神作战）、乾闼婆（乾闼婆：天界的乐神）等，听闻佛陀所说，都非常欢喜，信受奉行。 佛说护国尊者所问大乘经卷第四
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English version: Even using metaphors, it cannot compare to one ten-thousandth of its merit. When the Buddha was expounding this sutra, thirty nayutas (nayuta: a unit of large number) of devas (devas: celestial beings) in the assembly generated the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi: unsurpassed perfect enlightenment, the highest form of enlightenment), attaining the state of non-retrogression; seven thousand bhikshus (bhikshus: Buddhist monks) eradicated all defilements and attained the forbearance of non-origination. At that time, the Venerable Protector of the Nation asked the Buddha, ‘This sutra is extremely rare and precious. How should it be received and upheld? What should its name be?’ The Buddha said, ‘Protector of the Nation! This sutra is named “The Great Vehicle of the True Dharma,” and also named “The Vast, Pure, Infallible Vow of the Fortunate Light Lay Practitioner’s Joyful Bodhisattva Practice.” It should be received and upheld in this way.’ After the Buddha finished expounding this sutra, the Venerable Protector of the Nation, as well as devas, humans, asuras (asuras: a type of demigod, often in conflict with the devas), gandharvas (gandharvas: celestial musicians), and others, upon hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, and accepted it with faith and practiced accordingly. The Fourth Scroll of the Great Vehicle Sutra on the Questions of the Venerable Protector of the Nation, as spoken by the Buddha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------