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t12n0340 the sutra on the inconceivable buddha realm spoken by manjushri.g2.0f

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Chinese

量阿僧祇世界,一一世界光悉充满,是故今者有此光明。”彼诸菩萨复作是言:“世尊!我等今者皆愿得见娑婆世界释迦牟尼佛,及文殊师利菩萨。”尔时,普贤如来即于足下千辐相中放大光明,其光朗曜,过彼下方十二恒河沙佛土入此世界,光悉周遍。彼诸菩萨以佛光明,莫不见此娑婆世界及释迦牟尼佛诸菩萨等;此土菩萨亦见彼国及普贤如来并菩萨众。尔时,普贤如来告诸菩萨言:“娑婆世界恒说大法,汝等谁能往彼听受?”众中有菩萨名执智炬,从座而起,白言:“世尊,我今愿欲承佛神力往娑婆世界,惟愿如来垂哀见许。”普贤如来言:“善男子!今正是时,当疾往诣。”尔时,执智炬菩萨与诸菩萨十亿人俱,头顶敬礼普贤如来,合掌恭敬右绕七匝。于彼国没,譬如壮士屈伸臂顷,到娑婆世界兜率天宫善住楼观中文殊师利菩萨众会之前。曲躬合掌,礼文殊师利菩萨足,而作是言:“大士!汝所舒光至于我国,我世尊普贤如来、应、正等觉,垂许我等来此世界,为见大士礼事瞻仰听闻法故。”   尔时,欲色界诸天子见彼国土诸来菩萨已,咸作是言:“善哉善哉。不可思议,甚为希有,甚为希有。文殊师利善权大士,乃有如是神通变化,以三昧力放是光明,而能至彼上方世界,令诸菩萨疾来诣。” 现代汉语译本:‘量阿僧祇(asaṃkhya,无数)世界,每一个世界的光都充满,因此现在才有这样的光明。’那些菩萨又说:‘世尊!我们现在都希望见到娑婆世界(Sahā,我们所居住的这个世界)的释迦牟尼佛(Śākyamuni,佛教的创始人),以及文殊师利菩萨(Mañjuśrī,智慧的象征)。’当时,普贤如来(Samantabhadra,象征着实践和行动的菩萨)就从足下的千辐轮相中放出大光明,那光明照耀,越过下方十二恒河沙(gaṅgā,极大的数量)佛土,进入这个世界,光芒遍布。那些菩萨凭借佛的光明,没有谁看不到这个娑婆世界以及释迦牟尼佛和诸菩萨等;这个世界的菩萨也看到了那个佛国以及普贤如来和菩萨们。当时,普贤如来告诉诸位菩萨说:‘娑婆世界经常宣说大法,你们谁能去那里听受?’众菩萨中有一位名叫执智炬的菩萨,从座位上站起来,说道:‘世尊,我现在愿意承蒙佛的神力前往娑婆世界,只希望如来慈悲允许。’普贤如来说:‘善男子!现在正是时候,应当赶快前往。’当时,执智炬菩萨与十亿菩萨一起,头顶礼敬普贤如来,合掌恭敬,右绕七圈。在那个佛国消失,就像壮士屈伸手臂的瞬间,到达娑婆世界兜率天宫(Tuṣita,欲界天之一)善住楼阁中文殊师利菩萨的集会之前。弯腰合掌,礼拜文殊师利菩萨的足,说道:‘大士!您所放出的光明到达我国,我的世尊普贤如来、应、正等觉(Tathāgata,如来,佛的称号),允许我们来到这个世界,是为了见到大士,礼拜瞻仰,听闻佛法。’ 当时,欲界诸天子看到那些从其他佛国来的菩萨后,都说:‘太好了,太好了。不可思议,非常稀有,非常稀有。文殊师利善权大士,竟然有这样的神通变化,以三昧(samādhi,禅定)的力量放出这样的光明,能够到达上方世界,让诸位菩萨迅速前来。’

English

English version: 'Measuring countless asaṃkhya (asaṃkhya, countless) worlds, the light of each world is completely filled, therefore there is this light now.' Those Bodhisattvas further said, 'World Honored One! We now all wish to see Śākyamuni Buddha (Śākyamuni, the founder of Buddhism) of the Sahā world (Sahā, the world we live in), and Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva (Mañjuśrī, the symbol of wisdom).' At that time, Samantabhadra Tathāgata (Samantabhadra, the Bodhisattva symbolizing practice and action) emitted great light from the thousand-spoked wheel mark on his feet. The light shone, passing through twelve gaṅgā (gaṅgā, a very large number) of Buddha lands below, and entered this world, the light pervading everywhere. Those Bodhisattvas, by the Buddha's light, all saw this Sahā world and Śākyamuni Buddha and the Bodhisattvas; the Bodhisattvas of this land also saw that Buddha land and Samantabhadra Tathāgata and the assembly of Bodhisattvas. At that time, Samantabhadra Tathāgata told the Bodhisattvas, 'The Sahā world constantly proclaims the Great Dharma, who among you can go there to listen and receive?' Among the Bodhisattvas, there was one named Dhṛtijñānajyoti Bodhisattva, who rose from his seat and said, 'World Honored One, I now wish to go to the Sahā world by the Buddha's divine power, I only hope that the Tathāgata will compassionately allow it.' Samantabhadra Tathāgata said, 'Good man! Now is the right time, you should go quickly.' At that time, Dhṛtijñānajyoti Bodhisattva, together with ten billion Bodhisattvas, bowed their heads in reverence to Samantabhadra Tathāgata, joined their palms in respect, and circumambulated him seven times to the right. They disappeared from that Buddha land, and in the time it takes a strong man to stretch and bend his arm, they arrived before the assembly of Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva in the Good Dwelling Pavilion of the Tuṣita Heaven (Tuṣita, one of the heavens in the desire realm) in the Sahā world. They bowed and joined their palms, paid homage to the feet of Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, and said, 'Great One! The light you emitted reached our country, my World Honored One Samantabhadra Tathāgata, the Arhat, the Perfectly Enlightened One (Tathāgata, the title of a Buddha), has allowed us to come to this world, in order to see the Great One, pay homage, look up to you, and listen to the Dharma.' At that time, the Devas of the desire realm, seeing the Bodhisattvas who had come from other Buddha lands, all said, 'Excellent, excellent. Inconceivable, very rare, very rare. Mañjuśrī, the Great Bodhisattva of skillful means, actually has such supernatural powers, using the power of samādhi (samādhi, meditation) to emit such light, and is able to reach the upper world, causing the Bodhisattvas to come quickly.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

此时文殊师利菩萨,复为大众广宣妙法,众中有七十二那由他诸天子众,深生信解,发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。   尔时,文殊师利菩萨于兜率天宫所为事毕,与诸菩萨、释梵四天王等无量诸天,及一切功德光明国土诸来菩萨,不起于坐,于天宫没。一念之间到于佛所,皆从座起,顶礼佛足,合掌恭敬右绕七匝。绕佛毕已,时执智炬菩萨,与其同类十亿人,前白佛言:“世尊!普贤如来致问起居,少病少恼安乐行不?”   于时世尊如法慰问诸菩萨已,普观一切诸来大众,敕令复坐,广为说法,莫不欢喜。   尔时,世尊复告众言:“汝等当知,此文殊师利童子、执智炬菩萨,为欲成熟无量众生,现此神通变化之事。此二丈夫,已能成就种种方便,获于深理智慧辩才。已于无量阿僧祇劫施作佛事,为众生故生于世间。若有众生得见此二菩萨者,应知则得六根自在,永不入于众魔境界。”   尔时,执智炬菩萨及所同来诸菩萨众,入此国土,得见世尊。听闻法故,证无生忍。既得忍已,右绕于佛,敬礼双足。当尔之时,此三千大千世界为之震动,是诸菩萨即于佛前,没而不现,须臾之顷还到本国。   尔时,世尊告长老阿难言:“此法门汝当奉持,广为人说。”   阿难言:“唯。世尊!此法 现代汉语译本: 这时,文殊师利菩萨再次为大众广泛宣讲微妙的佛法,听众中有七十二那由他(那由他:数量单位,表示极大的数目)诸天子,他们深深地产生了信仰和理解,发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心(阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心:无上正等正觉之心,即成佛的愿望)。 当时,文殊师利菩萨在兜率天宫(兜率天宫:欲界六天之一,弥勒菩萨的居所)所做的事情完毕后,与诸位菩萨、释梵四天王(释梵四天王:佛教的护法神)等无量诸天,以及一切功德光明国土来的菩萨们,没有起身,就在天宫消失了。一念之间就到了佛陀所在的地方,他们都从座位上站起来,顶礼佛足,合掌恭敬地右绕佛陀七圈。绕佛完毕后,当时执智炬菩萨(执智炬菩萨:一位菩萨的名字,象征智慧之光)和与他同来的十亿人,上前对佛陀说:‘世尊!普贤如来(普贤如来:一位佛的名字,象征行愿)问候您起居,是否少病少恼,安乐修行?’ 这时,世尊按照佛法慰问了诸位菩萨后,普遍观察所有前来的大众,命令他们回到座位,广泛地为他们说法,没有谁不感到欢喜。 当时,世尊又告诉大众说:‘你们应当知道,这位文殊师利童子(文殊师利童子:文殊菩萨的年轻形象)、执智炬菩萨,为了成熟无量众生,显现了这种神通变化的事情。这两位大丈夫,已经能够成就种种方便法门,获得了深奥的道理、智慧和辩才。他们已经在无量阿僧祇劫(阿僧祇劫:极长的时间单位)中施行佛事,为了众生的缘故而降生于世间。如果有众生能够见到这两位菩萨,应当知道他们就能获得六根自在(六根自在:眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意六种感官的自由),永远不会进入众魔的境界。’ 当时,执智炬菩萨和与他同来的诸位菩萨,进入这个国土,得见世尊。因为听闻佛法,证得了无生忍(无生忍:对诸法不生不灭的真理的领悟)。得到无生忍后,他们右绕佛陀,恭敬地礼拜佛的双足。就在那时,这个三千大千世界(三千大千世界:佛教宇宙观中的一个宇宙单位)为之震动,这些菩萨就在佛前消失不见,片刻之后又回到了他们自己的国土。 当时,世尊告诉长老阿难(阿难:佛陀的十大弟子之一)说:‘这个法门你应当奉持,广泛地为他人宣说。’ 阿难回答说:‘是的,世尊!这个法门我将奉持。’

English

English version: At that time, Bodhisattva Manjushri again extensively proclaimed the wonderful Dharma to the assembly. Among the listeners, seventy-two nayutas (nayuta: a unit of large number) of celestial beings developed deep faith and understanding, and generated the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi: the unsurpassed, right and perfect enlightenment, the aspiration to become a Buddha). Then, Bodhisattva Manjushri, having completed his tasks in the Tushita Heaven (Tushita Heaven: one of the six heavens in the desire realm, the abode of Bodhisattva Maitreya), together with numerous Bodhisattvas, Shakra, the Four Heavenly Kings (Shakra, the Four Heavenly Kings: protectors of Buddhism), and countless other celestial beings, as well as Bodhisattvas from all the lands of meritorious light, without rising from their seats, vanished from the heavenly palace. In an instant, they arrived at the place where the Buddha was. They all rose from their seats, bowed at the Buddha's feet, and respectfully circumambulated the Buddha seven times clockwise. After circumambulating the Buddha, Bodhisattva Torch of Wisdom (Torch of Wisdom Bodhisattva: a Bodhisattva symbolizing the light of wisdom), along with ten billion of his companions, stepped forward and said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Tathagata Samantabhadra (Tathagata Samantabhadra: a Buddha symbolizing practice and vows) sends his regards and inquires about your well-being, whether you are free from illness and affliction, and whether you are practicing in peace and joy?' At that time, the World Honored One, having duly greeted the Bodhisattvas according to the Dharma, observed all the assembled multitude, and instructed them to return to their seats. He then extensively expounded the Dharma for them, and all were filled with joy. Then, the World Honored One further addressed the assembly, saying, 'You should know that this youth Manjushri (Manjushri: the youthful form of Bodhisattva Manjushri) and Bodhisattva Torch of Wisdom have manifested these miraculous transformations in order to mature countless sentient beings. These two great beings have already attained various skillful means, and have acquired profound principles, wisdom, and eloquence. They have been performing the work of a Buddha for countless asamkhya kalpas (asamkhya kalpas: extremely long periods of time), and have been born into this world for the sake of sentient beings. If any sentient beings are able to see these two Bodhisattvas, they should know that they will attain freedom of the six senses (freedom of the six senses: the freedom of the six sense organs: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind), and will never enter the realm of demons.' At that time, Bodhisattva Torch of Wisdom and the Bodhisattvas who had come with him entered this land and saw the World Honored One. Because they heard the Dharma, they attained the patience of non-origination (patience of non-origination: the realization of the truth that all phenomena are neither born nor destroyed). Having attained this patience, they circumambulated the Buddha clockwise and respectfully bowed at his feet. At that moment, this three thousand great thousand world (three thousand great thousand world: a unit of the Buddhist cosmology) shook. These Bodhisattvas then vanished from the presence of the Buddha, and in a short while, returned to their own lands. Then, the World Honored One said to the elder Ananda (Ananda: one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha), 'You should uphold this Dharma gate and widely proclaim it to others.' Ananda replied, 'Yes, World Honored One! I will uphold this Dharma gate.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 门当何名之?云何奉持?”   佛言:“此法门名‘文殊师利所说不思议佛境界’,如是奉持。”   佛说此经已,善胜天子、长老阿难,及一切世间天、人、阿修罗、乾闼婆等,皆大欢喜,信受奉行。   文殊师利所说不思议佛境界经卷下 { "translations": [ "现代汉语译本", "此法门应当如何称呼?又应当如何奉行?”", "佛说:“此法门名为‘文殊师利(Manjushri,菩萨名,代表智慧)所说不思议佛境界’,应当如此奉行。”", "佛说完这部经后,善胜天子(Sunetra,天神名)、长老阿难(Ananda,佛陀的十大弟子之一),以及一切世间的天、人、阿修罗(Asura,一种神道生物)、乾闼婆(Gandharva,天界乐神)等,都非常欢喜,信受奉行。" ], "english_translations": [ "English version", "'What should this Dharma gate be called? And how should it be upheld?'", "The Buddha said, 'This Dharma gate is named "The Inconceivable Buddha Realm as Spoken by Manjushri (菩萨名, a Bodhisattva representing wisdom)". It should be upheld in this way.'", "After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Sunetra (天神名, a celestial being), the elder Ananda (佛陀的十大弟子之一, one of the Buddha's ten great disciples), and all the beings in the world, including gods, humans, Asuras (一种神道生物, a type of divine being), and Gandharvas (天界乐神, celestial musicians), were all greatly delighted, and they accepted and practiced it." ] } --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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