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English version 'Separation from loved ones', Such non-action is the supreme vehicle, which the Buddha compassionately teaches for all beings. I praise the greatest Muni (Shakyamuni Buddha), who has encompassed all the teachings of all Buddhas, All such merits, may all beings attain Bodhi (enlightenment).' At that time, the Venerable Protector of the Nation, having praised the Buddha, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and with palms joined, respectfully bowed to the Buddha, saying: 'World Honored One, Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha! I have some questions to ask, may the World Honored One compassionately permit me.' At that time, the World Honored One said to the Venerable Protector of the Nation: 'As you have asked, I will explain for you, fulfilling your wishes, and bringing you joy.' Then, the Venerable Protector of the Nation, having heard the Buddha's words, felt joy in body and mind, and spoke: 'World Honored One! What kind of Dharma enables a Bodhisattva's practice to be complete, thereby attaining all supreme merits, unobstructed great wisdom, decisive eloquence, clear understanding of the nature and characteristics of all dharmas, entering into all-knowing wisdom, teaching sentient beings, cutting off their ignorance, deluded thoughts, and afflictions, reaching a state of truth and reality, entering into all-knowing wisdom, speaking truthful words, enabling those sentient beings to act according to the teachings, to be free from ignorance and darkness, to remember the Buddha's expedient methods, to be delighted to hear all profound Brahmanical meanings, to uphold all dharmas, and quickly attain unsurpassed right wisdom?' At that time, the Venerable Protector of the Nation then spoke a verse before the Buddha: 'The decisive practice that Bodhisattvas undertake, that practice must have a true Dharma, The true Dharma arises from the Buddha's ocean of wisdom, may the supreme Tathagata explain it for me. The Buddha's body is radiant like gold, the supreme and boundless accumulation of blessings, Saving sentient beings in the six realms of rebirth, explaining to them the Bodhisattva's immaculate practice. How can one obtain the endless great wisdom of enlightenment, holding the nectar and giving rise to Bodhi? How can one obtain the pure ocean of wisdom? That wisdom can cut off the doubts of sentient beings. The suffering of countless kalpas of rebirth, sentient beings are lost and submerged without weariness, Seeing these ignorant and deluded beings afflicted by suffering, how can they cultivate the ten virtues? The pure land, the assembly is full, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ， 实刹无边寿命长， 为众恒宣微妙言， 愿说菩提无垢行。 降伏邪魔生正见， 枯彼爱河证解脱， 清净法眼照愚盲， 令诸有情行上行。 端严富贵大辩才， 言辞柔软闻欢喜， 譬如甘露润世间， 愿说甚深微妙法； 梵音深妙断诸恶， 其声和雅如频伽， 求法之众佛所集， 愿说甘露济群生。 众有菩提最上根、 及彼声闻、缘觉性， 愿佛随根方便说， 师资遇会正是时。 我今乐闻最上乘， 唯佛知我菩提性， 于此小乘不乐求， 愿说如来第一法。”
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尔时，尊者护国说此颂已，佛言：“善哉，善哉！尊者能问如来最上之义，利益多人令得安乐，摄受未来诸菩萨摩诃萨。汝今谛听，善思念之，我当为说。” 时尊者护国白言：“善哉，世尊！我今乐听，唯愿说之。” 尔时，世尊告尊者护国言：“有四种法，具足清净是名菩萨摩诃萨。 “何等四法？一、内，二、外，三、心，四、意。如是四法称理真实，见诸众生其心平等——犹若虚空，无所分别——依言所行，是名菩萨摩诃萨四种之法获得清净。” 尔时，世尊重说颂曰： “心、意、内、外常清净， 不退菩提正道心， 所作之善无唐捐， 能得 现代汉语译本 佛陀的国土无边无际，寿命极其长久， 为了众生，佛陀恒常宣说微妙的教诲，愿您宣说菩提（觉悟）无垢的修行。 请降伏邪魔，使众生生起正见，枯竭爱欲之河，证得解脱， 用清净的法眼照亮愚昧和盲目，使一切有情众生都能行持至上的修行。 愿您以端庄的仪容、富贵的相貌、雄辩的口才， 用柔软的言辞使听闻者欢喜，如同甘露滋润世间，愿您宣说甚深微妙的佛法。 愿您以深奥微妙的梵音断除一切恶行，您的声音和谐优雅如同频伽鸟（一种美妙的鸟）， 求法的众生聚集在佛陀身边，愿您宣说甘露般的佛法，救济一切众生。 众生中有具足菩提（觉悟）最上根基的，也有声闻（听闻佛法而悟道者）、缘觉（不依师教，观因缘而悟道者）的根性， 愿佛陀随顺众生的根性方便说法，师徒相遇的时机正是现在。 我今天乐于听闻最上乘的佛法，只有佛陀您知道我的菩提（觉悟）本性， 对于小乘的教法我并不乐于追求，愿您宣说如来（佛陀）第一的教法。 这时，尊者护国说完这首偈颂后，佛陀说：‘说得好啊，说得好啊！尊者能够问如来最上乘的意义，利益众多的人，使他们得到安乐，摄受未来的诸位菩萨摩诃萨（伟大的菩萨）。你现在仔细听，好好思考，我将为你解说。’ 这时，尊者护国禀告佛陀说：‘太好了，世尊！我现在乐于听闻，只愿您为我解说。’ 这时，世尊告诉尊者护国说：‘有四种法，具足清净，就称为菩萨摩诃萨（伟大的菩萨）。’ ‘是哪四种法呢？一、内，二、外，三、心，四、意。这四种法符合真理，真实不虚，观察一切众生，他们的心平等——如同虚空一般，没有分别——依循言语所行，这就称为菩萨摩诃萨四种获得清净的法。’ 这时，世尊再次以偈颂说道： ‘心、意、内、外常保清净，不退失菩提（觉悟）的正道之心， 所作的善行不会徒劳无功，能够获得……’
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English version The Buddha's lands are boundless and their lifespans are extremely long, For the sake of all beings, the Buddha constantly proclaims subtle teachings. May you expound the immaculate practice of Bodhi (enlightenment). Please subdue the evil demons, enabling beings to generate right views, dry up the river of desire, and attain liberation, Use your pure Dharma eye to illuminate ignorance and blindness, so that all sentient beings can practice the supreme path. May you, with your dignified appearance, noble countenance, and eloquent speech, Use gentle words to bring joy to those who hear, like sweet dew nourishing the world. May you expound the profound and subtle Dharma. May you use your deep and subtle Brahma sound to cut off all evil deeds. Your voice is harmonious and elegant like the Kalavinka bird (a beautiful bird), The Dharma-seeking assembly gathers around the Buddha. May you expound the nectar-like Dharma to save all beings. Among beings, there are those with the supreme root of Bodhi (enlightenment), as well as those with the nature of Sravakas (those who attain enlightenment by hearing the Dharma) and Pratyekabuddhas (those who attain enlightenment by observing causes and conditions without a teacher), May the Buddha expound the Dharma according to the capacities of beings. The time for teacher and disciple to meet is now. Today, I am delighted to hear the supreme vehicle of Dharma. Only the Buddha knows my Bodhi (enlightenment) nature, I am not interested in seeking the teachings of the Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle). May you expound the foremost Dharma of the Tathagata (Buddha). At that time, after Venerable Protector of the Country finished reciting this verse, the Buddha said, 'Excellent, excellent! Venerable, you are able to ask the Tathagata about the meaning of the supreme vehicle, benefiting many people, enabling them to attain peace and happiness, and embracing the future Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas). Now listen carefully and contemplate well, and I will explain it to you.' At that time, Venerable Protector of the Country said to the Buddha, 'Excellent, World Honored One! I am now delighted to listen, I only wish that you would explain it to me.' At that time, the World Honored One said to Venerable Protector of the Country, 'There are four kinds of Dharma, which, when fully pure, are called Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas).' 'What are these four kinds of Dharma? One, inner; two, outer; three, mind; four, intention. These four kinds of Dharma are in accordance with truth, real and not false. Observing all beings, their minds are equal—like the void, without discrimination—acting in accordance with words, these are called the four kinds of Dharma of Bodhisattva Mahasattvas that attain purity.' At that time, the World Honored One again spoke in verse: 'Mind, intention, inner, outer, always keep pure, not retreating from the right path of Bodhi (enlightenment), The good deeds done will not be in vain, and one will be able to attain...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 菩萨无边智。 观彼众生苦无我， 生、老、病、死悉来侵， 如是三有大海中， 广运法船救群品。 见诸众生心平等， 观彼世间如一子， 愿令一切俱解脱， 悉向菩提心不退。 常谈空义依空行， 亦无人、我，无众生， 譬如梦幻等无实， 令彼愚迷生智慧。 如所宣说大觉智， 依智而行所作事， 调伏过失心寂静， 求证菩提为佛子。”
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尔时，世尊说此颂已，告尊者护国言：“复有四种法于诸菩萨令心安慰。何等四法？一者、于总持法门志求修学；二者、常近善友，威仪无缺；三者、求证甚深无生法忍；四者、精进修行持戒清净。如是四法令彼菩萨安慰其心，进修不退。” 复说颂曰： “若人爱敬总持法， 名闻远响众所归， 能持无上妙法门， 一切如来同所说。 智慧增明无忘失， 如是速得无碍智， 通达一切最上法， 成就无为解脱门。 皆因善友证菩提， 出生七觉能修断， 增长八正作佛事， 远离恶友如怖火。 闻甚深法证无生， 能了诸法毕竟空， 无我、无人、无众生， 如是永离一切见。 律仪出生诸善本， 坚持守护离破犯， 彼行能成寂静心， 佛为众生亲演说。” 尔 现代汉语译本 菩萨拥有无边的智慧。 他们观察到众生在痛苦中，没有‘我’（ātman，灵魂），生、老、病、死都会侵扰他们。 因此，在这三有（欲界、色界、无色界）的大海中，他们广开法船，救度一切众生。 他们以平等心看待所有众生，视世间如独子一般。 他们愿一切众生都能解脱，都向着菩提（bodhi，觉悟）之心永不退转。 他们常谈论空性（śūnyatā）的道理，并依此空性而行，心中没有‘人’、‘我’、‘众生’的执着。 他们视一切如梦幻泡影般不真实，以此引导愚昧迷惑的众生生起智慧。 他们依照所宣说的大觉悟的智慧，依此智慧而行事。 他们调伏过失，使心寂静，为了证得菩提，成为佛的弟子。 这时，世尊说完这首偈颂后，告诉尊者护国说：‘还有四种法能使菩萨心生安慰。是哪四种法呢？一是，立志修学总持（dhāraṇī，记忆和保持）法门；二是，常亲近善友，威仪没有缺失；三是，求证甚深无生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti，对诸法不生不灭的理解和接受）；四是，精进修行，持戒清净。这四种法能使菩萨心生安慰，精进修行而不退转。’ 又说偈颂道： ‘如果有人爱敬总持法，他的名声会远播，众人都会归向他。 他能持守无上微妙的法门，这是所有如来（tathāgata，佛）共同宣说的。 他的智慧会增长明亮，不会忘失，这样就能迅速获得无碍的智慧。 他能通达一切最上的法，成就无为解脱的法门。 一切都是因为善友而证得菩提，出生七觉支（sapta bodhyaṅga，七种觉悟的因素），能修断烦恼。 增长八正道（āryāṣṭāṅgamārga，八种正确的修行方法），做佛的事业，远离恶友如同远离恐怖的火焰。 听闻甚深之法，证得无生，能了知诸法毕竟空。 没有‘我’、‘人’、‘众生’的执着，这样就能永远远离一切见解。 律仪（vinaya，戒律）能出生一切善的根本，坚持守护，不破戒犯戒。 这样的修行能成就寂静的心，佛为众生亲自演说。’
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English version Bodhisattvas possess boundless wisdom. They observe that beings suffer, without a ‘self’ (ātman), and are afflicted by birth, old age, sickness, and death. Therefore, in the great ocean of the three realms (desire realm, form realm, formless realm), they widely navigate the Dharma boat to save all beings. They view all beings with equanimity, regarding the world as their only child. They wish that all beings could be liberated and never retreat from the mind of bodhi (enlightenment). They constantly discuss the principle of emptiness (śūnyatā) and act in accordance with it, without attachment to ‘person,’ ‘self,’ or ‘sentient beings.’ They see everything as unreal like dreams and illusions, thus guiding ignorant and confused beings to generate wisdom. They act according to the wisdom of the great enlightenment they proclaim. They subdue their faults, make their minds peaceful, and seek to attain bodhi, becoming disciples of the Buddha. At that time, after the World Honored One finished speaking this verse, he told the Venerable Protector of the Country: ‘There are four more dharmas that bring comfort to the minds of Bodhisattvas. What are these four dharmas? First, to aspire to study and practice the dhāraṇī (retention) teachings; second, to always be close to good friends, without any deficiency in conduct; third, to seek to realize the profound forbearance of non-arising (anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti); fourth, to diligently practice and maintain pure precepts. These four dharmas bring comfort to the minds of Bodhisattvas, enabling them to advance in their practice without regression.’ He then spoke another verse: ‘If one loves and respects the dhāraṇī teachings, their fame will spread far and wide, and many will turn to them. They can uphold the supreme and wonderful Dharma teachings, which are proclaimed by all tathāgatas (Buddhas). Their wisdom will increase and become brighter, without forgetting, and thus they will quickly attain unobstructed wisdom. They can understand all the supreme dharmas and achieve the gate of non-action liberation. All of this is because of good friends that they attain bodhi, giving rise to the seven factors of enlightenment (sapta bodhyaṅga), and being able to cut off afflictions. They increase the eightfold path (āryāṣṭāṅgamārga), do the work of the Buddha, and stay away from bad friends as if they were a terrifying fire. Hearing the profound Dharma, they realize non-arising, and understand that all dharmas are ultimately empty. Without attachment to ‘self,’ ‘person,’ or ‘sentient beings,’ they can thus forever be free from all views. The vinaya (precepts) gives rise to the roots of all good, upholding and protecting them without breaking or violating them. Such practice can achieve a peaceful mind, which the Buddha personally expounds for all beings.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------