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佛告慈氏：“若有众生以疑惑心修诸功德，愿生彼国，不了佛智、不思议智、不可称智、大乘广智、无等无伦最上胜智，于此诸智疑惑不信；然犹信罪福，修习善本，愿生其国。此诸众生生彼宫殿，寿五百岁，常不见佛、不闻经法、不见菩萨声闻圣众，是故于彼国土谓之胎生。若有众生明信佛智乃至胜智，作诸功德信心回向，此诸众生于七宝华中自然化生，加趺而坐，须臾之顷，身相光明，智慧功德如诸菩萨具足成就。 “复次，慈氏！他方诸大菩萨发心欲见无量寿佛，恭敬供养及诸菩萨声闻之众。彼菩萨等命终得生无量寿国，于七宝华中自然化生。弥勒当知，彼化生者智慧胜故。其胎生者皆无智慧，于五百岁中常不见佛、不闻经法、不见菩萨诸声闻众，无由供养于佛、不知菩萨法式、不得修习功德，当知此人宿世之时无有智慧，疑惑所致。” 佛告弥勒：“譬如转轮圣王别有宫室，七宝庄饰，张设床帐，悬诸缯幡。若有诸小王子得罪于王，辄内彼宫中，系以金锁，供给饮食、衣服、床蓐、华香、伎乐，如转轮王无所乏少。于意云何？此诸王子宁乐彼处不？” 对曰：“不也，但种种方便求诸大力欲自勉出。” 佛告弥勒：“此诸众生亦复如是。以疑惑佛智 现代汉语译本 ‘他们国家的人民是胎生还是化生呢？’ 佛告诉慈氏菩萨：‘如果有众生以疑惑的心修习各种功德，希望往生那个国家，却不了解佛的智慧、不可思议的智慧、不可称量的智慧、大乘广大的智慧、无与伦比最殊胜的智慧，对于这些智慧疑惑不信；然而仍然相信罪福报应，修习善的根本，希望往生那个国家。这些众生会生在宫殿中，寿命五百岁，常常见不到佛，听不到佛法，见不到菩萨和声闻圣众，因此在那个国土被称为胎生。如果有众生明确相信佛的智慧乃至最殊胜的智慧，做各种功德，以信心回向，这些众生会在七宝莲花中自然化生，结跏趺坐，在很短的时间内，身相光明，智慧功德如同诸菩萨一样具足成就。 ‘再者，慈氏！其他世界的诸大菩萨发愿想要见到无量寿佛，恭敬供养佛以及诸菩萨声闻大众。这些菩萨等命终后得以往生无量寿佛国，在七宝莲花中自然化生。弥勒你应当知道，那些化生的人智慧殊胜。而那些胎生的人都没有智慧，在五百岁中常常见不到佛，听不到佛法，见不到菩萨和声闻大众，没有机会供养佛，不了解菩萨的修行方式，不能修习功德，应当知道这些人前世没有智慧，是疑惑所导致的。’ 佛告诉弥勒：‘譬如转轮圣王另外有宫室，用七宝装饰，张设床帐，悬挂各种丝绸幡旗。如果有小王子得罪了国王，就被关进那个宫殿中，用金锁锁住，供给饮食、衣服、床铺、花香、音乐，如同转轮圣王一样什么都不缺少。你认为如何？这些王子会喜欢那个地方吗？’ 回答说：‘不会的，他们会想尽各种办法，寻求有力量的人帮助自己出去。’ 佛告诉弥勒：‘这些众生也是如此。因为疑惑佛的智慧’
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English version 'Are the people of that country born from wombs or by transformation?' The Buddha told Maitreya: 'If there are sentient beings who cultivate various merits with a doubtful mind, wishing to be born in that country, but do not understand the Buddha's wisdom, inconceivable wisdom, immeasurable wisdom, the vast wisdom of the Mahayana, and the unsurpassed supreme wisdom, and doubt and disbelieve in these wisdoms; yet they still believe in karmic retribution and cultivate the roots of goodness, wishing to be born in that country. These sentient beings will be born in palaces, with a lifespan of five hundred years, and will not often see the Buddha, hear the Dharma, or see the Bodhisattvas and Sravaka saints. Therefore, in that land, they are called womb-born. If there are sentient beings who clearly believe in the Buddha's wisdom, even the supreme wisdom, perform various merits, and dedicate their faith, these sentient beings will be naturally born by transformation in seven-jeweled lotuses, sitting in full lotus posture. In a very short time, their physical appearance will be radiant, and their wisdom and merits will be fully accomplished like those of the Bodhisattvas.' 'Furthermore, Maitreya! Great Bodhisattvas from other worlds who aspire to see Amitabha Buddha, respectfully make offerings to the Buddha and the assembly of Bodhisattvas and Sravakas. These Bodhisattvas, upon the end of their lives, will be born in the Land of Amitabha, naturally transforming in seven-jeweled lotuses. Maitreya, you should know that those who are born by transformation have superior wisdom. Those who are womb-born have no wisdom, and for five hundred years, they will not often see the Buddha, hear the Dharma, or see the Bodhisattvas and Sravaka assembly. They have no opportunity to make offerings to the Buddha, do not understand the Bodhisattva's practices, and cannot cultivate merits. You should know that these people lacked wisdom in their past lives, which is caused by doubt.' The Buddha told Maitreya: 'For example, a Wheel-Turning Sage King has separate palaces, decorated with seven treasures, with beds and canopies, and various silk banners hanging. If there are young princes who offend the king, they are confined to that palace, locked with golden chains, and provided with food, clothing, bedding, flowers, incense, and music, just like the Wheel-Turning King, lacking nothing. What do you think? Would these princes be happy in that place?' He replied: 'No, they would try every possible way to seek help from powerful people to get themselves out.' The Buddha told Maitreya: 'These sentient beings are also like this. Because they doubt the Buddha's wisdom.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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生彼宫殿，无有刑罚乃至一念恶事，但于五百岁中不见三宝，不得供养修诸善本。以此为苦，虽有余乐犹不乐彼处。若此众生识其本罪，深自悔责求离彼处，即得如意，往诣无量寿佛所恭敬供养，亦得遍至无量无数诸如来所修诸功德。弥勒当知，其有菩萨生疑惑者，为失大利。是故，应当明信诸佛无上智慧。” 弥勒菩萨白佛言：“世尊！于此世界有几所不退菩萨生彼佛国？” 佛告弥勒：“于此世界有六十七亿不退菩萨往生彼国。一一菩萨已曾供养无数诸佛，次如弥勒者也；诸小行菩萨及修习少功德者不可称计，皆当往生。” 佛告弥勒：“不但我刹诸菩萨等往生彼国，他方佛土亦复如是。其第一佛名曰远照，彼有百八十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第二佛名曰宝藏，彼有九十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第三佛名曰无量音，彼有二百二十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第四佛名曰甘露味，彼有二百五十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第五佛名曰龙胜，彼有十四亿菩萨皆当往生。其第六佛名曰胜力，彼有万四千菩萨皆当往生。其第七佛名曰师子，彼有五百亿菩萨皆当往生。其第八佛名曰离垢光，彼有八十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第九佛名曰德首，彼有六十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第十佛名曰妙德山，彼有六十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第十一佛名曰人 现代汉语译本：他们往生到那里的宫殿后，没有刑罚，甚至连一念恶事都不会有，只是在五百岁中见不到三宝（佛、法、僧），不能供养和修习各种善行。他们以此为苦，即使有其他快乐也不喜欢待在那里。如果这些众生认识到自己根本的罪过，深深地忏悔并请求离开那里，就能如愿以偿，前往无量寿佛（阿弥陀佛）那里恭敬供养，也能普遍到达无量无数的诸佛那里修习各种功德。弥勒（菩萨名）啊，你要知道，那些对佛法产生疑惑的菩萨，会失去巨大的利益。因此，应当明确地相信诸佛无上的智慧。 弥勒菩萨（菩萨名）对佛说：‘世尊！在这个世界，有多少不退转的菩萨往生到那个佛国？’ 佛告诉弥勒：‘在这个世界，有六十七亿不退转的菩萨往生到那个佛国。每一位菩萨都曾经供养过无数的诸佛，他们的修行仅次于你弥勒。那些修行较少的菩萨以及修习少量功德的人，数量不可计数，他们都将往生到那里。’ 佛告诉弥勒：‘不仅仅是我们这个佛土的菩萨往生到那个佛国，其他佛土也是如此。第一位佛名叫远照（佛名），他那里有一百八十亿菩萨都将往生。第二位佛名叫宝藏（佛名），他那里有九十亿菩萨都将往生。第三位佛名叫无量音（佛名），他那里有二百二十亿菩萨都将往生。第四位佛名叫甘露味（佛名），他那里有二百五十亿菩萨都将往生。第五位佛名叫龙胜（佛名），他那里有十四亿菩萨都将往生。第六位佛名叫胜力（佛名），他那里有一万四千菩萨都将往生。第七位佛名叫师子（佛名），他那里有五百亿菩萨都将往生。第八位佛名叫离垢光（佛名），他那里有八十亿菩萨都将往生。第九位佛名叫德首（佛名），他那里有六十亿菩萨都将往生。第十位佛名叫妙德山（佛名），他那里有六十亿菩萨都将往生。第十一位佛名叫人
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English version: They are born in those palaces, where there are no punishments, not even a single thought of evil. However, for five hundred years, they do not see the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), and they cannot make offerings or cultivate various roots of goodness. They consider this suffering, and even if there is other happiness, they do not enjoy being there. If these beings recognize their fundamental sins, deeply repent, and request to leave that place, they will have their wish fulfilled. They will go to the place of Amitayus Buddha (Infinite Life Buddha) to respectfully make offerings, and they can also universally reach countless Buddhas to cultivate various merits. Maitreya (a Bodhisattva's name), you should know that those Bodhisattvas who have doubts about the Dharma will lose great benefits. Therefore, one should clearly believe in the unsurpassed wisdom of all Buddhas. Bodhisattva Maitreya (a Bodhisattva's name) said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! In this world, how many non-regressing Bodhisattvas are born in that Buddha-land?' The Buddha told Maitreya, 'In this world, there are sixty-seven billion non-regressing Bodhisattvas who are born in that Buddha-land. Each Bodhisattva has made offerings to countless Buddhas, and their cultivation is second only to you, Maitreya. Those Bodhisattvas who have less practice and those who have cultivated few merits are countless, and they will all be born there.' The Buddha told Maitreya, 'It is not only the Bodhisattvas of our Buddha-land who are born in that Buddha-land, but also those from other Buddha-lands. The first Buddha is named Far-Shining (a Buddha's name), and there are one hundred and eighty billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The second Buddha is named Treasure-Store (a Buddha's name), and there are ninety billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The third Buddha is named Infinite-Sound (a Buddha's name), and there are two hundred and twenty billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The fourth Buddha is named Ambrosia-Taste (a Buddha's name), and there are two hundred and fifty billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The fifth Buddha is named Dragon-Victory (a Buddha's name), and there are fourteen billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The sixth Buddha is named Superior-Power (a Buddha's name), and there are fourteen thousand Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The seventh Buddha is named Lion (a Buddha's name), and there are five hundred billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The eighth Buddha is named Immaculate-Light (a Buddha's name), and there are eighty billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The ninth Buddha is named Virtue-Head (a Buddha's name), and there are sixty billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The tenth Buddha is named Wonderful-Virtue-Mountain (a Buddha's name), and there are sixty billion Bodhisattvas from his land who will be born there. The eleventh Buddha is named Human --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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王，彼有十亿菩萨皆当往生。其第十二佛名曰无上华，彼有无数不可称计诸菩萨众——皆不退转，智慧勇猛，已曾供养无量诸佛，于七日中即能摄取百千亿劫大士所修坚固之法——斯等菩萨皆当往生。其第十三佛名曰无畏，彼有七百九十亿大菩萨众、诸小菩萨及比丘等不可称计皆当往生。” 佛语弥勒：“不但此十四佛国中诸菩萨等当往生也，十方世界无量佛国其往生者亦复如是，甚多无数。我但说十方诸佛名号及菩萨、比丘生彼国者，昼夜一劫尚未能竟，我今为汝略说之耳。” 佛语弥勒：“其有得闻彼佛名号，欢喜踊跃，乃至一念，当知此人为得大利，则是具足无上功德。是故，弥勒！设有大火充满三千大千世界，要当过此。闻是经法，欢喜信乐，受持读诵，如说修行。所以者何？多有菩萨欲闻此经而不能得。若有众生闻此经者，于无上道终不退转，是故应当专心信受持诵说行。吾今为诸众生说此经法，令见无量寿佛及其国土一切所有，所当为者皆可求之，无得以我灭度之后复生疑惑。当来之世经道灭尽，我以慈悲哀愍特留此经止住百岁，其有众生值斯经者，随意所愿皆可得度。” 佛语弥勒：“如来兴世难值难见、诸佛经道难得难闻；菩萨胜法诸波罗蜜得闻亦难；遇善知识、闻法能行此亦为 现代汉语译本：佛陀对国王说：‘那里有十亿菩萨都将往生到极乐世界。第十二尊佛名为无上华（意为至高无上的莲花），他那里有无数不可计数的大菩萨众——他们都不会退转，智慧勇猛，曾经供养过无量诸佛，在七天之内就能掌握百千亿劫大士所修的坚固法门——这些菩萨都将往生。第十三尊佛名为无畏（意为无所畏惧），他那里有七百九十亿大菩萨众，以及无数的小菩萨和比丘等，都将往生。’ 佛陀告诉弥勒菩萨：‘不仅仅这十四个佛国中的菩萨会往生，十方世界无量佛国中往生的人也同样如此，非常多，数不胜数。我如果一一说出十方诸佛的名号，以及往生到他们国度的菩萨和比丘，即使昼夜不停地说一劫也说不完，我现在只是为你简略地说一下。’ 佛陀告诉弥勒菩萨：‘如果有人听到阿弥陀佛的名号，欢喜踊跃，哪怕只有一念，应当知道这个人获得了巨大的利益，已经具备了无上的功德。所以，弥勒啊！即使有大火充满三千大千世界，也要超越它。听到这部经法，欢喜信乐，接受、持诵、读诵，按照经中所说修行。为什么呢？因为有很多菩萨想要听闻这部经却不能得到。如果有众生听到这部经，在无上菩提道上终将不会退转，所以应当专心信受、持诵、宣说和修行。我现在为众生宣说这部经法，让他们见到无量寿佛（阿弥陀佛）及其国土的一切，他们所应当做的都可以求得，不要在我灭度之后又产生疑惑。当未来末法时代，佛法将要灭尽时，我以慈悲哀悯之心，特别留下这部经住世一百年，如果有众生遇到这部经，随其所愿都可以得到救度。’ 佛陀告诉弥勒菩萨：‘如来出现在世间难以遇到，难以见到；诸佛的经道难以得到，难以听闻；菩萨殊胜的法门，诸波罗蜜（意为到达彼岸的方法）难以听闻；遇到善知识，听闻佛法后能够修行，这也是非常困难的。’