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English version: 'It is like a great fire burning a person's body. If a person can, within that fire, focus their mind, straighten their body, maintain right mindfulness, match their words with their actions, be sincere in all they do, speak truthfully, be consistent in thought and word, do good alone, and not commit any evil, then that person can be liberated alone, obtain merit, and thus cross over the world to the path of Nirvana (Nirvana, a Buddhist term referring to the state of liberation from the cycle of birth and death). This is the five great good deeds.' The Buddha told Maitreya (a Bodhisattva, the future Buddha): 'I tell you, the diligence and suffering caused by the five evils of this world are like this. The five pains and five burnings arise in turn. If one only commits evil and does not cultivate the roots of goodness, they will all naturally fall into evil realms. Some people in this life are first afflicted by illness, unable to seek death or life. This is the result of their sins, shown as a warning to others. After death, they will follow their karma into the three evil paths (hell, hungry ghosts, and animals), suffering immeasurable pain, tormenting themselves. After a long time, they will form grudges against each other, starting from small mistakes and gradually developing into great evils. This is all because of greed for wealth and lust, the inability to give wisdom, being driven by foolish desires, thinking and imagining whatever they want, bound by the knots of afflictions without release, and only caring about their own gain without reflection. Wealth and glory are only temporary pleasures. They cannot endure humiliation, do not strive to cultivate goodness, and their power will soon fade away. Their bodies will suffer hardship, and later it will be even more severe. The way of heaven operates, and natural retribution will occur. Like a net, it corresponds above and below, and they will helplessly fall into it. This has been the case from ancient times to the present, it is truly heartbreaking and sad!' The Buddha told Maitreya: 'The world is like this, and the Buddha feels compassion for it. Therefore, with divine power, he destroys all kinds of evil, so that they can all turn to good, abandon their evil thoughts, uphold the precepts of the Buddhist scriptures, practice the Dharma, not violate the Buddha's teachings, and ultimately cross over the world to the path of Nirvana.' The Buddha said: 'You, the heavenly beings, people, and future generations, upon receiving the Buddha's teachings, should contemplate them carefully. If you can straighten your minds and act righteously, with rulers leading by example in doing good and teaching their subordinates, admonishing each other, each abiding by their duties, respecting the sages, honoring goodness, and being kind and loving. You should not dare to disobey the Buddha's teachings, and should seek to cross over the world, completely cut off the roots of all evil in the cycle of birth and death, and forever escape the immeasurable worries, fears, and pains of the three evil paths. You should cultivate the roots of virtue, give kindness and wisdom, not violate the prohibitions of the Dharma, and practice patience and diligence.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 、一心、智慧转相教化。
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“为德立善，正心正意，斋戒清净一日一夜，胜在无量寿国为善百岁。所以者何？彼佛国土无为自然，皆积众善，无毛发之恶，于此修善十日十夜，胜于他方诸佛国中为善千岁。所以者何？他方佛国为善者多、为恶者少，福德自然，无造恶之地。唯此间多恶无有自然，勤苦求欲转相欺殆，心劳形困饮苦食毒，如是匆务未尝宁息。吾哀汝等天人之类，苦心诲喻教令修善，随器开导授与经法，莫不承用，在意所愿皆令得道。佛所游履，国邑丘聚靡不蒙化，天下和顺，日月清明，风雨以时，灾厉不起，国丰民安，兵戈无用，崇德兴仁，务修礼让。” 佛言：“我哀愍汝等诸天人民，甚于父母念子。今吾于此世作佛，降化五恶、消除五痛、绝灭五烧，以善攻恶，拔生死之苦，令获五德，升无为之安。吾去世后经道渐灭，人民谄伪复为众恶，五烧、五痛还如前法，久后转剧不可悉说，我但为汝略言之耳。” 佛告弥勒：“汝等各善思之，转相教诫，如佛经法，无得犯也。” 于是，弥勒菩萨合掌白言：“佛所说甚善。世人实尔，如来普慈哀愍悉令度脱，受佛重诲不敢违失。” 佛告阿难：“汝起更整衣服，合掌恭敬，礼无量寿佛。十方国土诸佛如来，常共称扬赞叹彼佛 一心一意，以智慧互相教化。 ‘致力于积累德行，建立善业，端正心念，纯净意图，斋戒清净一日一夜，胜过在无量寿国（Amitayus，阿弥陀佛的净土）行善百年。这是为什么呢？因为那个佛国是无为自然的，一切都是积累的善业，没有丝毫的恶念。在这里修善十日十夜，胜过在其他佛国行善千年。这是为什么呢？因为其他佛国行善的人多，作恶的人少，福德自然而生，没有作恶的地方。唯独这里恶事多，没有自然而然的善，人们勤劳辛苦地追求欲望，互相欺骗伤害，心力交瘁，身形困顿，饮苦食毒，如此匆忙劳碌，从未有安宁的时候。我哀怜你们这些天人和人类，苦口婆心地教诲你们修行善业，根据你们的根器开导，传授经法，你们没有不接受的，都能按照自己的意愿得到解脱。佛所行之处，无论城镇乡村，没有不受到教化的，天下和顺，日月清明，风调雨顺，灾祸不起，国家富足，人民安乐，兵器无用，崇尚德行，兴盛仁义，致力于修习礼让。’ 佛说：‘我怜悯你们这些天人和人民，胜过父母爱念子女。如今我在此世成佛，降伏教化五种恶行，消除五种痛苦，断绝五种燃烧般的烦恼，用善来攻克恶，拔除生死轮回的痛苦，使你们获得五种功德，升入无为安乐的境界。我去世后，佛法教义会逐渐衰落，人们会变得虚伪谄媚，再次作恶，五种燃烧般的烦恼和五种痛苦会像以前一样出现，而且会越来越严重，无法一一细说，我只是为你们简略地说说罢了。’ 佛告诉弥勒（Maitreya，未来佛）：‘你们各自好好思考这些道理，互相教诫，要按照佛的经法去做，不要违犯。’ 于是，弥勒菩萨合掌说道：‘佛所说的非常正确。世人确实如此，如来普遍慈悲哀悯，使众生都得到解脱，我们接受佛的谆谆教诲，不敢违背。’ 佛告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）：‘你起来整理一下衣服，合掌恭敬，礼拜无量寿佛（Amitayus）。十方国土的诸佛如来，常常共同称扬赞叹那尊佛。’
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With one heart and mind, they teach and transform each other through wisdom. 'To establish virtue and do good, to rectify the heart and mind, to fast and purify oneself for one day and one night, is superior to doing good for a hundred years in the Land of Immeasurable Life (Amitayus's Pure Land). Why is this so? Because that Buddha-land is non-active and natural, all is accumulated good, without a single hair of evil. To cultivate good here for ten days and ten nights is superior to doing good for a thousand years in other Buddha-lands. Why is this so? Because in other Buddha-lands, those who do good are many, and those who do evil are few. Blessings arise naturally, and there is no place for evil to be created. Only here is there much evil and no natural good. People labor hard in pursuit of desires, deceiving and harming each other. Their minds are weary, their bodies are exhausted, they drink bitterness and eat poison. They are so busy and never find peace. I pity you, heavenly beings and humans, and with a compassionate heart, I teach and guide you to cultivate good. According to your capacities, I open and guide you, imparting the scriptures. None of you fail to accept them, and all are able to attain the Way according to your wishes. Wherever the Buddha travels, in cities, towns, and villages, all are transformed. The world is harmonious, the sun and moon are clear, the wind and rain are timely, disasters do not arise, the country is prosperous, the people are at peace, weapons are useless, virtue is revered, benevolence flourishes, and the practice of courtesy is emphasized.' The Buddha said, 'I pity you, heavenly beings and people, even more than parents love their children. Now, I have become a Buddha in this world, subduing and transforming the five evils, eliminating the five pains, and extinguishing the five burning afflictions. I use good to conquer evil, uprooting the suffering of birth and death, enabling you to attain the five virtues and ascend to the peace of non-action. After my passing, the teachings of the Dharma will gradually decline, and people will become deceitful and hypocritical, committing evil again. The five burning afflictions and the five pains will return as before, and they will become increasingly severe, beyond what can be fully described. I am only giving you a brief account.' The Buddha told Maitreya (the future Buddha), 'Each of you should carefully consider these principles, teach and admonish each other, and follow the Buddha's teachings without violating them.' Then, Bodhisattva Maitreya, with his palms together, said, 'What the Buddha has said is very true. The people of the world are indeed like this. The Tathagata (Buddha) is universally compassionate and merciful, enabling all beings to be liberated. We accept the Buddha's earnest teachings and dare not disobey them.' The Buddha told Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples), 'Arise, adjust your robes, join your palms in reverence, and pay homage to Amitayus Buddha. The Buddhas and Tathagatas of the ten directions constantly praise and extol that Buddha.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ，无著无阂。”
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于是，阿难起整衣服，正身西向，恭敬合掌，五体投地礼无量寿佛。白言：“世尊！愿见彼佛安乐国土及诸菩萨声闻大众。” 说是语已，即时无量寿佛放大光明，普照一切诸佛世界，金刚围山、须弥山王、大小诸山，一切所有皆同一色。譬如劫水弥满世界，其中万物沉没不现，滉漾浩汗唯见大水；彼佛光明亦复如是，声闻、菩萨一切光明皆悉隐蔽，唯见佛光明耀显赫。 尔时，阿难即见无量寿佛，威德巍巍如须弥山王，高出一切诸世界上，相好光明靡不照耀。此会四众一时悉见，彼见此土亦复如是。 尔时，佛告阿难及慈氏菩萨：“汝见彼国，从地已上至净居天，其中所有微妙严净自然之物，为悉见不？” 阿难对曰：“唯然，已见。” “汝宁复闻无量寿佛大音宣布一切世界化众生不？” 阿难对曰：“唯然，已闻。” “彼国人民乘百千由旬七宝宫殿无所障阂，遍至十方供养诸佛，汝复见不？” 对曰：“已见。” “彼国人民有胎生者，汝复见不？” 对曰：“已见。” “其胎生者所处宫殿，或百由旬或五百由旬，各于其中受诸快乐，如忉利天，亦皆自然。” 尔时，慈氏菩萨白佛言：“世尊！何因何 现代汉语译本：‘没有执着，没有障碍。’ 于是，阿难整理好衣服，端正身体面向西方，恭敬地合掌，五体投地礼拜无量寿佛（Amitayus Buddha）。禀告说：‘世尊！我希望见到那尊佛的安乐国土以及诸位菩萨和声闻大众。’ 说完这话，无量寿佛立刻放出大光明，普遍照耀一切诸佛世界，金刚围山（Vajra mountain range）、须弥山王（Mount Sumeru）、大小诸山，一切都呈现同一种颜色。譬如劫水弥漫世界，其中万物沉没不见，只有浩瀚的水波荡漾；那尊佛的光明也是这样，声闻、菩萨的一切光明都隐没不见，唯独佛的光明耀眼显赫。 这时，阿难立刻见到无量寿佛，威德巍峨如须弥山王，高出于一切诸世界之上，相好光明无不照耀。此会四众一时都看见了，他们看见此土的情形也是这样。 这时，佛告诉阿难和慈氏菩萨（Maitreya Bodhisattva）：‘你们看见那个国土，从地面以上到净居天（Suddhavasa heavens），其中所有微妙庄严自然的事物，都看见了吗？’ 阿难回答说：‘是的，已经看见了。’ ‘你是否又听见无量寿佛发出大音，向一切世界宣化众生呢？’ 阿难回答说：‘是的，已经听见了。’ ‘那个国土的人民乘坐百千由旬的七宝宫殿，没有障碍地遍至十方供养诸佛，你又看见了吗？’ 回答说：‘已经看见了。’ ‘那个国土的人民有胎生的人，你又看见了吗？’ 回答说：‘已经看见了。’ ‘那些胎生的人所处的宫殿，有的百由旬，有的五百由旬，各自在其中享受各种快乐，如同忉利天（Trayastrimsa heaven），也都是自然而有的。’ 这时，慈氏菩萨禀告佛说：‘世尊！是什么原因，什么缘故，
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English version: ‘Without attachment, without hindrance.’ Then, Ananda adjusted his robes, straightened his body, faced west, respectfully joined his palms, and prostrated himself before Amitayus Buddha. He said, ‘World-Honored One! I wish to see that Buddha's Land of Bliss, as well as the Bodhisattvas and Sravaka assembly.’ Having spoken these words, Amitayus Buddha immediately emitted great light, universally illuminating all Buddha-worlds. The Vajra mountain range, Mount Sumeru, and all mountains large and small, all appeared the same color. It was like when the water of a kalpa floods the world, where all things sink and disappear, and only the vast expanse of water is seen; the light of that Buddha was also like this, the light of all Sravakas and Bodhisattvas was concealed, and only the Buddha's light shone brilliantly. At that time, Ananda immediately saw Amitayus Buddha, whose majestic virtue was like Mount Sumeru, towering above all worlds, his excellent marks and light illuminating everywhere. The four assemblies of this gathering all saw this at once, and they saw this land in the same way. Then, the Buddha said to Ananda and Maitreya Bodhisattva, ‘Have you seen that land, from the ground up to the Suddhavasa heavens, all the subtle, adorned, and natural things within it?’ Ananda replied, ‘Yes, I have seen them.’ ‘Have you also heard Amitayus Buddha proclaiming the Dharma with a great voice to all worlds, converting sentient beings?’ Ananda replied, ‘Yes, I have heard it.’ ‘Have you also seen the people of that land, riding in seven-jeweled palaces of hundreds of thousands of yojanas, traveling unhindered to all ten directions to make offerings to all Buddhas?’ He replied, ‘I have seen it.’ ‘Have you also seen people in that land who are born from the womb?’ He replied, ‘I have seen it.’ ‘The palaces where those born from the womb reside are either a hundred yojanas or five hundred yojanas, and they each enjoy various pleasures within them, like the Trayastrimsa heaven, and all are naturally so.’ At that time, Maitreya Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, ‘World-Honored One! What is the cause, what is the reason, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 缘彼国人民胎生化生？”