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English version There was a practitioner named Dharmakara (法藏), who was exceptionally talented and wise, surpassing all others in the world. He went to where Lokesvararaja Buddha (世自在王如来) was, bowed at the Buddha's feet, circumambulated him three times to the right, and then knelt with his palms together, praising him with a verse: 'Your radiant countenance is so majestic, your majestic power is boundless, and your brilliance is such that nothing can compare to it. The light of the sun, moon, and mani jewels are all eclipsed, like a gathering of ink. The Tathagata's (如来) appearance surpasses all in the world, unparalleled. The great sound of perfect enlightenment resounds throughout the ten directions. You uphold the precepts, are learned, and diligent, with samadhi (三昧) and wisdom, your majestic virtue is unparalleled, extraordinary and rare. You deeply understand the truth, are skilled in contemplation, and have exhausted the depths of the Dharma ocean of all Buddhas, exploring its bottom. Ignorance, desire, and anger, the World-Honored One, you are forever without. You are a lion among men, with immeasurable divine virtue. Your merits are vast, your wisdom profound, and your radiant and majestic form shakes the great thousand worlds. I vow to become a Buddha, equal to the Holy Dharma King, to transcend the cycle of birth and death, and to liberate all sentient beings. Giving, taming the mind, upholding precepts, patience, diligence, as well as samadhi and wisdom, these are the supreme practices. I vow to attain Buddhahood, to universally carry out these vows, and to bring peace to all fears. Suppose there are hundreds of thousands of millions, countless great and holy Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, my offering to all these Buddhas would not be as great as my unwavering determination in seeking the path. For example, the Buddha worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and the countless lands that cannot be counted, the light shines throughout these lands, such diligence, the power of the majestic spirit is immeasurable. May my land be the most supreme when I become a Buddha, with beings of wondrous nature, and a place of enlightenment that is extraordinary. May my land be like Nirvana (泥洹).' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ， 而无等双， 我当愍哀， 度脱一切。 十方来生， 心悦清净， 已到我国， 快乐安隐。 幸佛信明， 是我真证， 发愿于彼， 力精所欲。 十方世尊， 智慧无碍， 常令此尊， 知我心行。 假令身止， 诸苦毒中， 我行精进， 忍终不悔。’”
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佛告阿难：“法藏比丘说此颂已而白佛言：‘唯然，世尊！我发无上正觉之心，愿佛为我广宣经法，我当修行，摄取佛国清净庄严无量妙土，令我于世速成正觉，拔诸生死勤苦之本。’” 佛语阿难：“时世自在王佛告法藏比丘：‘如所修行庄严佛土，汝自当知。’ “比丘白佛：‘斯义弘深，非我境界。唯愿世尊广为敷演诸佛如来净土之行。我闻此已，当如说修行成满所愿。’ “尔时，世自在王佛知其高明志愿深广，即为法藏比丘而说经言：‘譬如大海，一人斗量，经历劫数尚可穷底，得其妙宝。人有至心，精进求道不止，会当克果，何愿不得？’ “于是，世自在王佛即为广说二百一十亿诸佛刹土天人之善恶、国土之粗妙，应其心愿悉现与之。 “时彼比丘闻佛所说严净国土，皆悉睹见。超发无上殊胜之愿，其心寂静，志无所著，一切世间无能及者。具 现代汉语译本 ‘没有谁能与我相比，我应当慈悲怜悯， 度脱一切众生。十方世界来投生者，心怀喜悦清净， 已到达我的国土，快乐安稳。幸得佛陀的信任和明证， 这是我真实的证明，我向他们发愿，尽力满足他们的愿望。 十方世界的世尊们，智慧无碍，常常让这位世尊， 知道我的心意和行为。即使身处，各种痛苦之中， 我也会精进修行，忍耐到底绝不后悔。’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘法藏比丘说完这首偈颂后，对佛说：“是的，世尊！我发起了无上正觉之心，愿佛陀为我广泛宣说经法，我将修行，摄取佛国清净庄严的无量妙土，使我能在世间迅速成就正觉，拔除众生生死勤苦的根本。”’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘当时世自在王佛告诉法藏比丘：“你所修行的庄严佛土，你自己应当知道。”’ ‘比丘对佛说：“这个道理深奥，不是我所能理解的。唯愿世尊广泛地为我阐述诸佛如来净土的修行。我听闻之后，应当如所说修行，成就圆满的愿望。”’ ‘当时，世自在王佛知道他高远的志向和深广的愿望，就为法藏比丘宣说经文：“譬如大海，一个人用斗来量，即使经历无数劫数，尚且可以穷尽海底，得到其中的珍宝。人如果有至诚的心，精进求道不止，终将成就果位，有什么愿望不能实现呢？”’ ‘于是，世自在王佛就为他广泛地讲述了二百一十亿诸佛刹土天人的善恶、国土的粗劣和精妙，应他的心愿全部显现给他看。 ‘当时，那位比丘听闻佛陀所说的庄严清净的国土，都全部亲眼见到。超发了无上殊胜的愿望，他的心寂静，志向没有执着，一切世间没有谁能比得上他。’
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English version 'There is none equal to me, I shall have compassion and mercy, To deliver all beings. Those who come to be born from the ten directions, with joyful and pure hearts, Having arrived in my land, they will be happy and peaceful. Fortunately, the Buddha's faith and clear proof, This is my true testament, I make vows to them, striving to fulfill their desires. The World Honored Ones of the ten directions, with unobstructed wisdom, always let this World Honored One, Know my intentions and actions. Even if my body is in, all kinds of suffering, I will practice diligently, enduring to the end without regret.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'After Bhikshu Dharmakara spoke this verse, he said to the Buddha: “Yes, World Honored One! I have aroused the mind of unsurpassed enlightenment, I wish the Buddha would widely proclaim the scriptures for me, I will practice, gather the pure and adorned immeasurable wonderful lands of the Buddha-fields, so that I can quickly achieve enlightenment in the world, and uproot the root of the suffering of birth and death for all beings.”' The Buddha told Ananda: 'At that time, King Lokesvararaja Buddha told Bhikshu Dharmakara: “You should know for yourself the Buddha-lands you cultivate and adorn.”' 'The Bhikshu said to the Buddha: “This meaning is profound, not within my realm. I wish the World Honored One would widely expound the practices of the pure lands of all Buddhas. After hearing this, I shall practice as instructed, fulfilling my vows.”' 'At that time, King Lokesvararaja Buddha, knowing his lofty aspirations and profound vows, spoke the scripture to Bhikshu Dharmakara: “It is like the great ocean, if one person were to measure it with a bushel, even after countless eons, they could still reach the bottom and obtain its treasures. If a person has a sincere heart, and diligently seeks the Way without ceasing, they will eventually achieve the fruit, what wish cannot be fulfilled?”' 'Then, King Lokesvararaja Buddha widely explained to him the good and evil of the gods and humans in two hundred and ten billion Buddha-lands, the coarse and subtle nature of the lands, and in accordance with his wishes, showed them all to him. 'At that time, that Bhikshu heard the Buddha's description of the adorned and pure lands, and saw them all with his own eyes. He surpassed and aroused unsurpassed and extraordinary vows, his mind was tranquil, his aspirations were without attachment, and no one in the entire world could compare to him.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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足五劫，思惟摄取庄严佛国清净之行。” 阿难白佛：“彼佛国土寿量几何？” 佛言：“其佛寿命四十二劫。 “时法藏比丘摄取二百一十亿诸佛妙土清净之行。如是修已，诣彼佛所，稽首礼足，绕佛三匝，合掌而住，白言：‘世尊！我已摄取庄严佛土清净之行。’ “佛告比丘：‘汝今可说，宜知是时。发起悦可一切大众。菩萨闻已，修行此法，缘致满足无量大愿。’ “比丘白佛：‘唯垂听察，如我所愿，当具说之。 “‘设我得佛，国有地狱、饿鬼、畜生者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天寿终之后复更三恶道者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不悉真金色者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天形色不同有好丑者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不悉识宿命，下至知百千亿那由他诸劫事者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不得天眼，下至见百千亿那由他诸佛国者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不得天耳，下至闻百千亿那由他诸佛所说不悉受持者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不得见他心智，下至知百千亿那由他诸佛国中众生心念者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中 现代汉语译本： “他用了五劫的时间，思考如何摄取和庄严佛国清净的修行。” 阿难对佛说：“那尊佛的国土寿命有多长？” 佛说：“那尊佛的寿命是四十二劫。” “当时，法藏比丘摄取了二百一十亿诸佛净土的清净修行。这样修行之后，他来到那尊佛的面前，顶礼佛足，绕佛三圈，合掌站立，说道：‘世尊！我已经摄取了庄严佛土的清净修行。’ “佛告诉比丘：‘你现在可以说了，应该知道时机已到。发起让一切大众都欢喜的愿望。菩萨听了之后，修行这个法门，就能圆满无量的大愿。’ “比丘对佛说：‘请您垂听并明察，按照我的愿望，我将详细地说出来。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中有地狱、饿鬼、畜生，我就不成正觉（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi）。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天在寿命终结后，再次堕入三恶道，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天不是全部都呈现真金色，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天形貌不同，有好有丑，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天不能全部知道宿命，甚至不能知道百千亿那由他劫的事情，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天不能得到天眼，甚至不能看到百千亿那由他诸佛的国土，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天不能得到天耳，甚至不能听到百千亿那由他诸佛所说，并全部接受和奉持，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中的人天不能得到他心智，甚至不能知道百千亿那由他诸佛国土中众生的心念，我就不成正觉。’ ‘如果我成佛时，我的国土中
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English version: 'For five kalpas, he contemplated how to gather and adorn the pure practices of a Buddha-land.' Ananda said to the Buddha, 'How long is the lifespan of that Buddha's land?' The Buddha said, 'The lifespan of that Buddha is forty-two kalpas.' 'At that time, the Bhikshu Dharmakara gathered the pure practices of two hundred and ten billion Buddha-lands. Having practiced in this way, he went to that Buddha, bowed at his feet, circumambulated him three times, stood with his palms together, and said, 'World Honored One! I have gathered the pure practices for adorning a Buddha-land.' 'The Buddha told the Bhikshu, 'You may speak now, it is time to know. Arouse the joy of all the assembly. When Bodhisattvas hear this, they will practice this Dharma, and thus fulfill immeasurable great vows.' 'The Bhikshu said to the Buddha, 'Please listen and observe, according to my vows, I will explain them in detail.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, there are hells, hungry ghosts, or animals in my land, may I not attain perfect enlightenment (anuttara-samyak-sambodhi).' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land, after their lifespan ends, fall into the three evil paths again, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land are not all of true golden color, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land have different appearances, some beautiful and some ugly, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land cannot all know their past lives, even down to knowing the events of hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of kalpas, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land cannot obtain the divine eye, even down to seeing hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of Buddha-lands, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land cannot obtain the divine ear, even down to hearing what hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of Buddhas say and fully accepting and upholding it, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, the beings in my land cannot obtain the knowledge of others' minds, even down to knowing the thoughts of beings in hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of Buddha-lands, may I not attain perfect enlightenment.' 'If, when I attain Buddhahood, in my land' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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人天不得神足于一念顷，下至不能超过百千亿那由他诸佛国者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天若起想念贪计身者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不住定聚必至灭度者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，光明有能限量，下至不照百千亿那由他诸佛国者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，寿命有能限量，下至百千亿那由他劫者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中声闻有能计量，乃至三千大千世界众生缘觉于百千劫悉共计挍知其数者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天寿命无能限量——除其本愿修短自在——若不尔者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天乃至闻有不善名者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，十方世界无量诸佛不悉咨嗟称我名者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，十方众生至心信乐欲生我国，乃至十念，若不生者，不取正觉，唯除五逆、诽谤正法。 “‘设我得佛，十方众生发菩提心修诸功德，至心发愿欲生我国，临寿终时，假令不与大众围绕现其人前者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，十方众生闻我名号、系念我国，殖诸德本、至心回向欲生我国，不果遂者，不取正觉。 “‘设我得佛，国中人天不悉成满三十二大人相者 现代汉语译本 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的人天不能在一念之间获得神足通，甚至不能超越百千亿那由他（Nayuta，极大的数字单位）诸佛的国土，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的人天如果生起贪恋执着于自身形体的念头，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的人天如果不能安住于必定证得涅槃的群体，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我的光明不能照耀，甚至不能照耀百千亿那由他诸佛的国土，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我的寿命不能长久，甚至不能达到百千亿那由他劫（kalpa，极长的时间单位），我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的声闻（Sravaka，听闻佛法而修行的人）能够被计量，乃至三千大千世界所有众生缘觉（Pratyekabuddha，独自觉悟的人）在百千劫中共同计算能够知道他们的数量，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的人天的寿命不能自由自在地长短——除非他们有本愿可以自由控制——如果不是这样，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的人天甚至听到有不善的名声，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，十方世界无量诸佛不都赞叹称扬我的名号，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，十方众生真心信乐，想要往生我的国土，乃至念十声我的名号，如果不能往生，我就不成佛，除非是犯了五逆重罪（五种极恶的罪行）和诽谤正法的人。 ‘如果我成佛时，十方众生发菩提心（Bodhi-citta，追求觉悟的心），修习各种功德，真心发愿想要往生我的国土，临命终时，如果我没有与大众围绕显现在他们面前，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，十方众生听到我的名号，系念我的国土，种植各种功德根本，真心回向想要往生我的国土，如果不能实现，我就不成佛。 ‘如果我成佛时，我国的人天不能全部成就三十二大丈夫相（Mahapurusa Laksana，佛陀所具有的三十二种殊胜的身体特征），我就不成佛。