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English version Then they would continue until the end of their lifespan, unable to attain the Dao, and there would be nothing they could do. 'In short, they are all troubled by various vexations and desires, with many being deluded by the Dao and few attaining enlightenment. The world is fleeting, and there is nothing to rely on. Whether noble or lowly, high or low, rich or poor, all harbor murderous intent, busying themselves with various affairs. Their hearts are filled with evil, secretly engaging in false actions, violating the laws of heaven and earth, and not following the hearts of people. Naturally, misfortune will befall them first. They indulge in their actions, and when their sins reach their peak, their lives are taken away before their time. They fall into evil paths, enduring suffering for countless lifetimes, endlessly transmigrating, and unable to escape for billions of kalpas. The pain is indescribable, and it is truly pitiful.' The Buddha told Maitreya Bodhisattva (the future Buddha) and all the devas and humans: 'I am now telling you about the affairs of the world. It is because of these reasons that people cannot attain the Dao. You should carefully consider and stay away from all evil deeds, choose good actions, and diligently practice them. The love of desires and glory cannot be maintained forever; eventually, they will all be separated, and there is nothing to be attached to. When the Buddha is still in the world, you should diligently strive forward. Those who sincerely wish to be reborn in the Land of Bliss (Sukhavati) can attain wisdom, understanding, and extraordinary merit. Do not follow your desires and violate the precepts, falling behind others. If anyone has doubts or does not understand the scriptures, they can ask the Buddha in detail, and I will explain it to you.' Maitreya Bodhisattva knelt down and said: 'The Buddha's majestic power is revered, and what you say is good and correct. Those who hear the Buddha's teachings should contemplate them with their hearts. The people of the world are indeed as the Buddha has said. Now, the Buddha, with compassion, reveals the great path, enlightening our ears and eyes, and allowing us to attain liberation for a long time. There is no one who hears the Buddha's words who is not joyful. Devas, humans, and all sentient beings receive the Buddha's compassionate grace, freeing them from sorrow and suffering. The Buddha's teachings are profound and excellent, with wisdom that clearly sees the eight directions, above and below, past, present, and future, with nothing not understood. Our liberation today is all due to the Buddha's humility and diligence in seeking the Dao in past lives. The Buddha's grace covers all, the blessings are majestic, the light shines through, reaching the realm of emptiness; opening the path to Nirvana (the state of non-birth and non-death), teaching the scriptures, mastering the rules of conduct, and influencing the ten directions without end. The Buddha is the King of Dharma, surpassing all saints, and is the teacher of all devas and humans, fulfilling all their wishes.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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得道。今得值佛，复闻无量寿声，靡不欢喜，心得开明。” 佛告弥勒：“汝言是也。若有慈敬于佛者，实为大善。天下久久乃复有佛，今我于此世作佛，演说经法，宣布道教，断诸疑网；拔爱欲之本，杜众恶之源。游步三界无所拘阂，典揽智慧众道之要，执持纲维昭然分明，开示五趣度未度者，决正生死泥洹之道。 “弥勒当知，汝从无数劫来修菩萨行，欲度众生，其已久远，从汝得道至于泥洹不可称数。汝及十方诸天、人民一切四众，永劫已来展转五道，忧畏勤苦不可具言，乃至今世生死不绝，与佛相值听受经法，又复得闻无量寿佛。快哉甚善，吾助尔喜。 “汝今亦可自厌生、死、老、病、痛苦、恶露、不净、无可乐者，宜自决断。端身正行，益作诸善；修己洁体，洗除心垢；言行忠信，表里相应；人能自度，转相拯济；精明求愿，积累善本。虽一世勤苦须臾之间，后生无量寿佛国快乐无极，长与道德合明，永拔生死根本，无复贪恚、愚痴、苦恼之患。欲寿一劫、百劫、千亿万劫，自在随意皆可得之，无为自然次于泥洹之道。汝等宜各精进求心所愿，无得疑惑中悔自为过咎，生彼边地七宝宫殿，五百岁中受诸厄也。” 弥勒白佛：“受佛重诲，专精修学，如教奉行，不敢有疑。” 现代汉语译本： ‘得道。如今有幸遇到佛陀，又听闻无量寿佛的名号，没有不欢喜的，内心都豁然开朗。’ 佛陀告诉弥勒：‘你说的对。如果有人对佛陀心怀慈悲和敬意，那真是极大的善事。世间经过漫长的时间才会有佛陀出现，现在我在这世间成佛，演说经法，宣扬教义，断除各种疑惑；拔除爱欲的根本，堵塞各种罪恶的源头。在三界中自由自在，没有任何阻碍，掌握智慧，通晓各种修行的要领，执掌纲纪，昭示分明，开示五道，度化尚未得度的人，决断生死和涅槃的道路。 ‘弥勒，你应该知道，你从无数劫以来修行菩萨道，想要度化众生，已经很久远了，从你得道到涅槃，其数量不可计数。你和十方诸天、人民以及一切四众弟子，从永劫以来在五道中辗转轮回，忧愁、恐惧、勤劳、辛苦，难以一一述说，直到现在生死仍然没有断绝，有幸与佛相遇，听闻经法，又听闻无量寿佛的名号。真是太好了，我为你感到高兴。’ ‘你们现在也应该厌倦生、死、老、病、痛苦、污秽、不净，这些没有快乐可言的事物，应该自己下定决心。端正身心，行为正直，多做善事；修养自身，洁净身体，洗涤心中的污垢；言语行为忠诚守信，表里如一；人能自我救度，然后互相帮助；精进努力，追求愿望，积累善的根本。虽然一世的勤劳辛苦只是短暂的，但将来往生无量寿佛国，快乐无边，长久与道德光明相合，永远拔除生死的根本，不再有贪婪、嗔恨、愚痴、苦恼的忧患。想要寿命一劫、百劫、千亿万劫，都能自在随意地得到，无为自然，接近涅槃的道路。你们应该各自精进，追求心中所愿，不要疑惑后悔，自认为有过错，而生到边地七宝宫殿，在五百年中遭受各种困厄。’ 弥勒菩萨对佛说：‘我接受佛陀的谆谆教诲，专心精进地修学，按照教导奉行，不敢有丝毫的疑惑。’
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English version: 'Attained the Way. Now, having the fortune to encounter the Buddha and hear the name of Amitayus (Buddha of Infinite Life), there is none who is not joyful, and their minds are enlightened.' The Buddha told Maitreya (Bodhisattva of the Future): 'What you say is true. If there are those who hold compassion and reverence for the Buddha, it is truly a great good. In the world, after a long time, a Buddha appears again. Now, I have become a Buddha in this world, expounding the scriptures, proclaiming the teachings, cutting off all doubts; uprooting the source of desire, blocking the source of all evils. I roam freely in the three realms without any hindrance, grasping wisdom, understanding the essentials of all paths of practice, holding the guidelines, clearly revealing them, showing the five paths, liberating those who have not yet been liberated, and deciding the path of birth and death and Nirvana (state of enlightenment).' 'Maitreya, you should know that from countless kalpas (eons) you have practiced the Bodhisattva path, desiring to liberate sentient beings, which has been for a very long time. From your attainment of the Way to Nirvana, the number is incalculable. You and all the devas (gods), people, and all the fourfold assembly of disciples in the ten directions, from eternal kalpas have been transmigrating through the five paths, with worries, fears, diligence, and hardships that cannot be fully described. Until now, birth and death have not ceased. Having the fortune to encounter the Buddha, hearing the scriptures, and also hearing the name of Amitayus Buddha. How wonderful and excellent, I rejoice with you.' 'Now, you should also be weary of birth, death, old age, sickness, suffering, filth, impurity, and these things that have no joy. You should make your own decisions. Correct your body and mind, act righteously, do more good deeds; cultivate yourself, purify your body, wash away the defilements of your mind; let your words and actions be loyal and trustworthy, consistent inside and out; people can save themselves, and then help each other; strive diligently, seek your wishes, and accumulate the roots of goodness. Although the diligence and hardship of one lifetime is only for a short time, in the future, you will be reborn in the land of Amitayus Buddha, where happiness is boundless, and you will be in harmony with morality and brightness forever, uprooting the root of birth and death, and no longer have the worries of greed, hatred, ignorance, and suffering. If you desire to live for one kalpa, a hundred kalpas, a thousand million kalpas, you can freely obtain it as you wish, naturally and effortlessly, approaching the path of Nirvana. You should each strive diligently, seek what your heart desires, do not doubt and regret, thinking you have made mistakes, and be born in the seven-jeweled palaces of the borderlands, suffering various hardships for five hundred years.' Maitreya said to the Buddha: 'I accept the Buddha's earnest teachings, and will diligently study and practice, following the teachings, and dare not have any doubts.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛告弥勒：“汝等能于此世端心正意，不作众恶，甚为至德，十方世界最无伦匹。所以者何？诸佛国土天人之类自然作善，不大为恶，易可开化。今我于此世间作佛，处于五恶、五痛、五烧之中，为最剧苦。教化群生令舍五恶、令去五痛、令离五烧；降化其意令持五善，获其福德度世长寿泥洹之道。” 佛言：“何等为五恶？何等五痛？何等五烧？何等消化五恶、令持五善，获其福德度世长寿泥洹之道？ “其一恶者，诸天、人民、蠕动之类。欲为众恶莫不皆然。强者伏弱转相克贼，残害杀戮迭相吞噬，不知修善恶逆无道，后受殃罚自然趣向。神明记识犯者不赦，故有贫穷、下贱、乞丐、孤独、聋盲、喑哑、愚痴、憋恶，至有尪狂不逮之属。又有尊贵、豪富、高才、明达皆由宿世慈孝、修善积德所致。世有常道、王法、牢狱不肯畏慎，为恶入罪受其殃罚，求望解脱难得免出。世间有此目前现事，寿终后世尤深尤剧，入其幽冥转生受身。譬如王法痛苦极刑，故有自然三涂无量苦恼，转贸其身、改形易道，所受寿命或长或短，魂神精识自然趣之。当独值向相从共生，更相报复无有止已，殃恶未尽不得相离，展转其中无有出期，难得解脱痛不可言。天地之间自然有是，虽不即时卒暴应至，善恶之道会当归之 现代汉语译本：佛陀告诉弥勒菩萨：‘你们能够在这个世界端正心思，行为正直，不做各种恶事，这是非常高尚的德行，在十方世界中是无与伦比的。这是为什么呢？因为诸佛的国土中，天人和众生自然行善，不怎么作恶，容易教化。现在我在此世间成佛，处于五种恶行、五种痛苦、五种煎熬之中，这是最剧烈的苦难。我教化众生，让他们舍弃五种恶行，去除五种痛苦，远离五种煎熬；引导他们的心意，让他们奉行五种善行，从而获得福德，度过世间，长寿，最终达到涅槃的境界。’ 佛陀说：‘什么是五种恶行？什么是五种痛苦？什么是五种煎熬？如何才能消除五种恶行，奉行五种善行，从而获得福德，度过世间，长寿，最终达到涅槃的境界？’ ‘第一种恶行是，诸天、人民、以及一切蠕动的生物，想要作恶没有不这样的。强者欺压弱者，互相残害，互相杀戮，互相吞噬，不知道修善，作恶违背天道，死后自然会遭受惩罚。神明会记录下他们的罪行，不会赦免。所以有贫穷、残疾、乞丐、孤独、聋哑、愚痴、丑陋等各种不幸，甚至有精神失常、智力低下的人。也有尊贵、富有、才华横溢、聪明睿智的人，这些都是因为前世慈悲孝顺、修善积德所致。世间有常理、王法、监狱，但他们不肯畏惧谨慎，作恶犯罪，遭受惩罚，想要解脱很难逃脱。世间有这些眼前的事实，死后更是深重剧烈，进入幽冥，转生受报。就像王法的酷刑一样，所以自然有三恶道无量的苦恼，不断地改变身体，改变形态，所受的寿命或长或短，灵魂和意识自然会趋向那里。当独自面对时，会与他人一同出生，互相报复，没有停止的时候，罪恶没有消除就不能分离，在其中辗转轮回，没有出头之日，痛苦难以言说。天地之间自然有这样的规律，虽然不是立刻就突然降临，但善恶的报应终究会到来。’
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English version: The Buddha said to Maitreya, ‘You are able to be of upright mind and correct intention in this world, not committing various evils, which is a very noble virtue, unparalleled in the ten directions of the world. Why is this so? Because in the Buddha lands, heavenly beings and people naturally do good, not much evil, and are easy to teach. Now I have become a Buddha in this world, dwelling amidst the five evils, five pains, and five burnings, which is the most severe suffering. I teach sentient beings to abandon the five evils, remove the five pains, and depart from the five burnings; guiding their minds to uphold the five good deeds, thereby obtaining blessings, passing through the world, living long lives, and ultimately reaching the state of Nirvana.’ The Buddha said, ‘What are the five evils? What are the five pains? What are the five burnings? How can one eliminate the five evils, uphold the five good deeds, thereby obtaining blessings, passing through the world, living long lives, and ultimately reaching the state of Nirvana?’ ‘The first evil is that heavenly beings, people, and all kinds of moving creatures, when they desire to do evil, none are different. The strong oppress the weak, harming and killing each other, devouring each other, not knowing to cultivate goodness, acting evilly against the way of heaven, and after death, they will naturally suffer punishment. The gods will record their crimes and will not forgive them. Therefore, there are poverty, disability, beggars, loneliness, deafness, blindness, muteness, foolishness, ugliness, and even those who are mentally disturbed or intellectually impaired. There are also those who are noble, wealthy, talented, and intelligent, all of which are due to their past lives of compassion, filial piety, cultivating goodness, and accumulating virtue. The world has its norms, laws, and prisons, but they are not afraid or cautious, committing evil and crimes, suffering punishment, and seeking liberation is difficult to escape. The world has these present realities, and after death, it is even more profound and severe, entering the underworld, and being reborn to receive retribution. Like the severe punishments of the king's law, there are naturally the three evil paths with immeasurable suffering, constantly changing bodies, changing forms, and the lifespan received is either long or short, and the soul and consciousness naturally tend there. When facing it alone, they will be born together with others, retaliating against each other, without stopping, and if the evil is not eliminated, they cannot be separated, revolving within it, without a day of release, and the pain is indescribable. Between heaven and earth, there is naturally such a law, although it does not come suddenly, the retribution of good and evil will eventually arrive.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。是为一大恶、一痛、一烧，勤苦如是。