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English version Wisdom, Even if one exhausts all strength in explaining, One would still not fully understand in a lifetime. The Buddha's wisdom is boundless, Only in this way can one attain purity. Life is extremely difficult to obtain, Encountering a Buddha's appearance in the world is also rare. It is even more difficult for people to have faith and wisdom, If one hears the Dharma and strives diligently, If one hears the Dharma and does not forget it, If one sees the Dharma and is respectful, one will gain great fortune, Such a person is my good friend, Therefore, one should generate the intention to seek the Dharma. Even if the entire world were filled with fire, One must pass through the fire to hear the Dharma, Eventually, one will achieve Buddhahood, And widely liberate beings from the cycle of birth and death. The Buddha told Ananda: 'The Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva) in that Buddha-land (Buddha-land) will all ultimately reach the stage of Ekajati-pratibaddha (referring to a Bodhisattva who will become a Buddha in the next life) – except for those who have made vows for the sake of sentient beings – they adorn themselves with the merits of their great vows, universally desiring to liberate all sentient beings. Ananda! In that Buddha-land, the light emanating from the bodies of all Sravakas (Sravaka, those who practice by hearing the Dharma) is one vyama (ancient unit of length), while the light of the Bodhisattvas illuminates a hundred yojanas (Yojana, ancient Indian unit of length). There are two Bodhisattvas who are the most honored and foremost, their majestic light universally illuminates the Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu (Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu, a unit of the Buddhist cosmology).' Ananda asked the Buddha: 'What are the names of those two Bodhisattvas?' The Buddha said: 'One is named Avalokitesvara (Avalokitesvara), and the other is named Mahasthamaprapta (Mahasthamaprapta). These two Bodhisattvas practiced the Bodhisattva path in this land (referring to the Saha world), and after their lives ended, they were reborn in that Buddha-land. Ananda! All sentient beings who are born in that land are fully endowed with the thirty-two marks (Mahapurusa-laksana, the 32 auspicious marks of a Buddha), their wisdom is complete, they deeply understand all dharmas, they are proficient in the essential mysteries, their supernatural powers are unimpeded, and their senses are sharp and clear. Those with dull faculties achieve two Kshantis (Kshanti, referring to the acceptance of Dharma principles), while those with sharp faculties attain the Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti (Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti, the realization of the truth of the non-arising and non-ceasing of all dharmas) of Asamkhya (Asamkhya, a Buddhist numerical unit indicating an extremely large number). Moreover, those Bodhisattvas, until they become Buddhas, will not fall into evil realms again, their supernatural powers are unhindered, they can always know their past lives, except when they manifest in other Panca-kasaya (Panca-kasaya, referring to the evil world filled with five turbidities) worlds to guide sentient beings, appearing similar to our world.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'The Bodhisattvas of that Buddha-land, relying on the majestic power of the Buddha, can travel to countless worlds in the ten directions within the time it takes to eat a meal, respectfully making offerings to all the Buddhas and World Honored Ones. According to their thoughts, flowers, incense, music, silken canopies, banners, and countless offerings naturally manifest, appearing instantly, precious and wonderful, unlike anything in this world. They then offer these gifts to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Sravakas.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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大众，在虚空中化成华盖，光色晃耀，香气普熏。其华周圆四百里者，如是转倍，乃覆三千大千世界，随其前后以次化没。其诸菩萨佥然欣悦，于虚空中共奏天乐，以微妙音歌叹佛德，听受经法欢喜无量。供养佛已、未食之前，忽然轻举还其本国。” 佛语阿难：“无量寿佛为诸声闻、菩萨大众颁宣法时，都悉集会七宝讲堂，广宣道教，演畅妙法，莫不欢喜，心解得道。即时四方自然风起，普吹宝树出五音声，雨无量妙华随风周遍，自然供养如是不绝。一切诸天皆赍天上百千华香、万种伎乐供养其佛及诸菩萨、声闻大众，普散华香、奏诸音乐，前后来往更相开避。当斯之时，熙然快乐不可胜言。” 佛告阿难：“生彼佛国诸菩萨等，所可讲说常宣正法，随顺智慧无违无失。于其国土所有万物，无我所心、无染着心，去来进止情无所系，随意自在无所适莫，无彼、无我，无竞、无讼。于诸众生得大慈悲饶益之心、柔软调伏无忿恨心、离盖清净无厌怠心、等心、胜心、深心、定心、爱法乐法喜法之心、灭诸烦恼离恶趣心，究竟一切菩萨所行，具足成就无量功德，得深禅定诸通明慧，游志七觉修心佛法，肉眼清彻靡不分了、天眼通达无量无限、法眼观察究竟诸道、慧眼见真能度彼岸、佛眼具足觉了法性。以无碍 现代汉语译本：大众在虚空中化成华盖，光彩耀眼，香气弥漫。那华盖周长四百里的，像这样层层加倍，竟然覆盖了三千大千世界，随着时间先后依次消失。那些菩萨们都欣喜若狂，在虚空中一同演奏天乐，用美妙的音乐歌颂佛的功德，听闻佛法，欢喜无量。供养佛之后，在吃饭之前，忽然轻盈地飞回各自的国度。 佛告诉阿难：‘无量寿佛（Amitayus Buddha）为各位声闻（Śrāvaka）、菩萨（Bodhisattva）大众宣讲佛法时，都在七宝讲堂（seven-jeweled lecture hall）里，广泛宣扬佛道教义，阐述微妙的佛法，没有不欢喜的，内心开悟得道。这时四方自然刮起风，吹动宝树发出五种声音，降下无量美妙的花朵，随着风飘散，自然地供养，像这样永不停息。一切诸天都拿着天上的百千种花香、万种乐器来供养佛和各位菩萨、声闻大众，普遍散布花香，演奏各种音乐，前后往来，互相避让。在这个时候，喜悦快乐的心情无法用言语来形容。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘生在那个佛国的各位菩萨等，所讲说的都是正法，顺应智慧，没有违背和缺失。在他们的国土里，所有万物，都没有‘我所’的心，没有执着的心，来去进退，情感没有牵绊，随意自在，没有固定的去处，没有彼我之分，没有争斗和诉讼。对于一切众生，他们有大慈悲心，利益众生的心，柔和调伏没有忿恨的心，远离烦恼清净没有懈怠的心，平等心、殊胜心、深心、定心、爱法乐法喜法的心，灭除各种烦恼，远离恶道的心，最终成就一切菩萨所行的，圆满成就无量功德，获得深厚的禅定和各种神通智慧，游心于七觉支（seven factors of enlightenment），修习佛法，肉眼清澈，没有不明白的，天眼通达无量无边，法眼观察究竟的各种道，慧眼见真理能够度过彼岸，佛眼具足觉悟法性。以无碍的智慧，
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English version: The multitude transformed into canopies in the void, their light and colors dazzling, their fragrance pervading everywhere. Those canopies, four hundred li in circumference, multiplied in this way, actually covered the three thousand great thousand worlds, and then gradually disappeared in sequence. The Bodhisattvas were all overjoyed, playing heavenly music together in the void, using subtle sounds to sing praises of the Buddha's virtues, listening to the Dharma, and experiencing immeasurable joy. After making offerings to the Buddha, before eating, they suddenly lightly flew back to their respective countries. The Buddha said to Ananda, 'When Amitayus Buddha (无量寿佛) proclaims the Dharma to the Śrāvakas (声闻) and Bodhisattvas (菩萨), it is always in the seven-jeweled lecture hall (七宝讲堂), widely expounding the teachings of the Buddha, elucidating the subtle Dharma, and everyone is joyful, their minds enlightened and attaining the Way. At that time, natural winds arise from all directions, blowing the jeweled trees to emit five sounds, raining down immeasurable wonderful flowers, which scatter with the wind, naturally making offerings, and this continues without ceasing. All the devas bring hundreds of thousands of heavenly flowers and fragrances, and ten thousand kinds of musical instruments to make offerings to the Buddha and all the Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas, scattering flowers and fragrances everywhere, playing various music, coming and going, yielding to each other. At this time, the joy and happiness are beyond description.' The Buddha told Ananda, 'The Bodhisattvas and others who are born in that Buddha-land always speak the true Dharma, in accordance with wisdom, without contradiction or deficiency. In their land, all things, there is no mind of 'what is mine', no attachment, coming and going, advancing and retreating, their emotions are not bound, they are free and at ease, with no fixed destination, no distinction between self and others, no strife or litigation. Towards all sentient beings, they have a great compassionate heart, a heart to benefit sentient beings, a gentle and subdued heart without anger, a heart that is free from defilements, pure and without laziness, an equal heart, a superior heart, a profound heart, a concentrated heart, a heart that loves the Dharma, delights in the Dharma, and rejoices in the Dharma, a heart that extinguishes all afflictions, a heart that is far from evil paths, ultimately accomplishing all that Bodhisattvas do, fully achieving immeasurable merits, attaining profound samadhi and various supernatural wisdoms, their minds roam in the seven factors of enlightenment (七觉支), cultivating the Buddha's Dharma, their physical eyes are clear, with nothing they do not understand, their heavenly eyes penetrate immeasurable and boundless realms, their Dharma eyes observe the ultimate paths, their wisdom eyes see the truth and are able to cross to the other shore, their Buddha eyes are complete, awakening to the nature of the Dharma. With unobstructed wisdom, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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智为人演说，等观三界空无所有，志求佛法具诸辩才，除灭众生烦恼之患。从如来生，解法如如，善知习灭，音声方便。不欣世语，乐在正论，修诸善本，志崇佛道。知一切法皆悉寂灭，生身烦恼二余俱尽。闻甚深法心不疑惧，常能修行其大悲者。深远微妙靡不覆载，究竟一乘至于彼岸。决断疑网，慧由心出，于佛教法该罗无外。智慧如大海、三昧如山王，慧光明净超逾日月，清白之法具足圆满。 “犹如雪山，照诸功德等一净故；犹如大地，净秽好恶无异心故；犹如净水，洗除尘劳诸垢染故；犹如火王，烧灭一切烦恼薪故；犹如大风，行诸世界无障阂故；犹如虚空，于一切有无所著故；犹如莲华，于诸世间无染污故；犹如大乘，运载群萌出生死故；犹如重云，震大法雷觉未觉故；犹如大雨，雨甘露法润众生故；如金刚山，众魔外道不能动故；如梵天王，于诸善法最上首故；如尼拘类树，普覆一切故；如优昙钵华，希有难遇故；如金翅鸟，威伏外道故；如众游禽，无所藏积故；犹如牛王，无能胜故；犹如象王，善调伏故；如师子王，无所畏故。 “旷若虚空，大慈等故；摧灭嫉心，不望胜故。专乐求法，心无厌足；常欲广说，志无疲倦。击法鼓、建法幢、曜慧日、除痴闇、修六和敬、常行法施，志勇精进 现代汉语译本：有智慧的人为众生演说佛法，平等看待三界，视其为空无所有。他们立志追求佛法，具备各种辩才，能够消除众生的烦恼痛苦。他们从如来（Tathagata）的教导中诞生，理解诸法如如（tathata），善于了解习气和灭除之道，并善用音声作为方便法门。他们不喜好世俗的言语，乐于探讨正法真理，修习各种善行，立志崇尚佛道。他们明白一切法皆是寂灭的，身生的烦恼和其余的习气都已断尽。听闻甚深佛法，内心不会疑惧，常常能够修行大悲之心。他们的智慧深远微妙，无所不覆盖，最终达到一乘（Ekayana）的彼岸。他们能决断疑惑，智慧从内心生起，对于佛教的教法通达无碍。他们的智慧如大海般深广，三昧（samadhi）如山王般稳固，智慧的光明清净超越日月，清白之法具足圆满。 他们‘犹如雪山’，照耀一切功德，使其平等清净；‘犹如大地’，对于清净与污秽、好与坏，没有分别心；‘犹如净水’，洗涤尘世的劳苦和各种污垢；‘犹如火王’，焚烧一切烦恼的薪柴；‘犹如大风’，在各个世界中通行无阻；‘犹如虚空’，对于一切有无都不执着；‘犹如莲花’，在世间而不被污染；‘犹如大乘’，运载众生脱离生死轮回；‘犹如重云’，震响大法雷，觉醒未觉悟的众生；‘犹如大雨’，降下甘露法雨，滋润众生；‘犹如金刚山’，众魔和外道都无法动摇；‘犹如梵天王’，在各种善法中最为殊胜；‘犹如尼拘类树’（榕树），普遍覆盖一切；‘犹如优昙钵华’（udumbara flower），稀有难得；‘犹如金翅鸟’（Garuda），威慑降伏外道；‘犹如众游禽’，不积蓄任何东西；‘犹如牛王’，无能胜过；‘犹如象王’，善于调伏；‘犹如狮子王’，无所畏惧。 他们的心胸‘旷若虚空’，以大慈心平等对待一切；他们摧毁嫉妒之心，不求胜过他人。他们专心乐于求法，内心没有厌倦；他们常常想要广说佛法，意志没有疲惫。他们击响法鼓，建立法幢，照耀智慧的日光，消除愚痴的黑暗，修习六和敬（six harmonies），常常施行法布施，意志勇猛精进。