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English version: If each Bodhisattva desired to have flowers spanning one hundred and sixty million li, then naturally flowers spanning one hundred and sixty million li would appear before them. The Bodhisattvas would all together hold the flowers in the void, and then scatter them upon the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats (Arhat, a practitioner who has attained the Arhat fruit), with the flowers falling downwards in the void. When the flowers slightly withered, they would naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind would blow, carrying all the flowers away naturally. If each Bodhisattva desired to have flowers spanning three million li, then naturally flowers spanning three million li would appear before them. The Bodhisattvas would all together hold the flowers in the void, and then scatter them upon the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats, with the flowers falling downwards in the void. When the flowers slightly withered, they would naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind would blow, carrying all the flowers away naturally. If each Bodhisattva desired to have flowers spanning four million li, then naturally flowers spanning four million li would appear before them. The Bodhisattvas' hearts would be filled with great joy and excitement, and they would all together hold the flowers in the void, and then scatter them upon the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats. The flowers would naturally merge into one flower, which would be perfectly round, with each side being equally proportioned. The flower would be even softer and more beautiful than before, surpassing the previous flowers by hundreds and thousands of times, with unique colors and an intense fragrance that is beyond description. The Bodhisattvas would all be very joyful, and together in the void, they would create various natural musical sounds, offering them to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats. At that time, the joy would be indescribable. The Bodhisattvas would all return to their seats to listen to the teachings, and after listening, they would be able to recite and understand them thoroughly, gaining a deeper understanding of the principles of the scriptures, and their wisdom would become even brighter. When the fragrance of the flowers slightly withered, they would naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind would blow, carrying all the flowers away naturally. In the Buddha's lands, from the first Cāturmahārājika (Cāturmahārājika, the guardian deities of Buddhism) heaven up to the thirty-sixth heaven, the Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and heavenly beings would all together create various musical sounds in the void. The heavenly beings who came earlier would turn aside to make way for those who came later, and those who came later would offer their worship as before, making way for each other. The heavenly beings would joyfully listen to the teachings, and together they would play music. At that time, the joy would be boundless. After the Bodhisattvas had finished offering and listening to the teachings, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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便皆起为诸佛作礼而去。则复飞到八方上下无央数诸佛所，则复供养听经，皆各如前时悉遍。以后日未中时，诸菩萨则皆飞而去，则还其国，悉前为无量清净佛作礼，皆却坐一面听经。听经竟，皆大欢喜。”◎ ◎佛言：“无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉欲食时，则自然七宝机、自然劫波育、自然罽㲲以为座。无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉皆坐已，前悉有自然七宝钵，中皆有自然百味饮食。饮食者，亦不类世间饮食之味也，亦复非天上饮食之味也；此百味饮食者，都为八方上下众自然之饮食中精，味甚香美无有比，都自然化生耳。其饮食自在，所欲得味甜酢，钵自在所欲得。 “诸菩萨、阿罗汉中有欲得银钵者、中有欲得金钵者、中有欲得水精钵者、中有欲得琉璃钵者、中有欲得珊瑚钵者、中有欲得虎珀钵者、中有欲得白玉钵者、中有欲得车𤦲钵者、中有欲得玛瑙钵者、中有欲得明月珠钵者、中有欲得摩尼珠钵者、中有欲得紫磨金钵者，皆满其中，百味饮食自恣若随意则至，亦无所从来，亦无有供作者，自然化生耳。 “诸菩萨、阿罗汉皆食，食亦不多、亦不少，悉自然平等。诸菩萨、阿罗汉食，亦不言美恶，亦不以美故喜。食已，诸饭具、钵、机、坐皆自然化去；欲食时，乃复化生耳。诸菩萨、阿 现代汉语译本 于是他们都起身向诸佛顶礼，然后离去。他们又飞到八方上下无数的诸佛所在之处，再次供养并听经，一切都像之前一样周遍。到了第二天中午之前，诸菩萨便都飞离，返回各自的国度，都先向无量清净佛顶礼，然后各自退坐一旁听经。听经完毕，大家都非常欢喜。 佛说：‘无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉（arhat，已证得阿罗汉果位的修行者）想要吃饭时，自然会出现七宝（七种珍宝）制成的桌子，自然会出现劫波育（一种柔软的布料），自然会出现罽㲲（一种毛织品）作为座位。无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉都坐好后，面前都会出现自然形成的七宝钵，钵中都有自然形成的百味饮食。这些饮食的味道，既不像世间的饮食，也不像天上的饮食；这百味饮食，都是从八方上下所有自然形成的饮食中提取的精华，味道非常香美，无与伦比，都是自然化生的。他们可以随意享用饮食，想要什么味道，甜的或酸的，钵中都会自然出现。’ ‘诸菩萨、阿罗汉中，有的想要银钵，有的想要金钵，有的想要水晶钵，有的想要琉璃钵，有的想要珊瑚钵，有的想要琥珀钵，有的想要白玉钵，有的想要车𤦲（一种宝石）钵，有的想要玛瑙钵，有的想要明月珠钵，有的想要摩尼珠（如意宝珠）钵，有的想要紫磨金钵，这些钵中都会盛满百味饮食，随意享用，想要什么就有什么，既不知道从哪里来，也没有人制作，都是自然化生的。’ ‘诸菩萨、阿罗汉都吃饭，吃得不多也不少，一切都自然平等。诸菩萨、阿罗汉吃饭时，也不说好坏，也不会因为味道好而高兴。吃完饭后，所有的餐具、钵、桌子、座位都会自然消失；想要吃饭时，又会自然出现。诸菩萨、阿罗汉’
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English version Then they all rose, bowed to all the Buddhas, and departed. They then flew to the countless Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below, and again made offerings and listened to the teachings, all as before. By the time before noon the next day, all the Bodhisattvas would fly away, return to their respective countries, first bow to the Immeasurable Pure Buddhas, and then sit to one side to listen to the teachings. After listening to the teachings, they were all very joyful. The Buddha said, 'When the Immeasurable Pure Buddhas and all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats (arhat, those who have attained the state of Arhat) wish to eat, naturally seven-jeweled tables, naturally 'kalpavriksha' (a soft fabric), and naturally 'kimsuka' (a wool fabric) appear as seats. After the Immeasurable Pure Buddhas and all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats are seated, naturally seven-jeweled bowls appear before them, each containing naturally produced hundred-flavored foods. The taste of these foods is neither like the food of the world nor like the food of the heavens; these hundred-flavored foods are all the essence of the naturally produced foods from the eight directions, above and below, and their taste is extremely fragrant and incomparable, all naturally manifested. They can freely enjoy the food, and whatever flavor they desire, sweet or sour, will naturally appear in the bowl.' 'Among the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, some desire silver bowls, some desire gold bowls, some desire crystal bowls, some desire lapis lazuli bowls, some desire coral bowls, some desire amber bowls, some desire white jade bowls, some desire 'tridacna' (a type of gem) bowls, some desire agate bowls, some desire moonstone bowls, some desire mani-jewel (wish-fulfilling jewel) bowls, and some desire purple gold bowls. These bowls will all be filled with hundred-flavored foods, to be enjoyed at will. Whatever they desire will appear, without knowing where it comes from, and without anyone making it, all naturally manifested.' 'All the Bodhisattvas and Arhats eat, neither too much nor too little, all naturally equal. When the Bodhisattvas and Arhats eat, they do not speak of good or bad, nor are they happy because of the good taste. After eating, all the utensils, bowls, tables, and seats naturally disappear; when they wish to eat, they will naturally appear again. The Bodhisattvas and Arhats' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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罗汉皆心清洁不慕饭食，但用作气力耳，皆自然消散，糜尽化去。” 佛告阿难：“阿弥陀佛为诸菩萨、阿罗汉说法时，都悉大会讲堂上。其国诸菩萨、阿罗汉及诸天、人民，无央数都不可复计，皆飞到无量清净佛所，悉前为无量清净佛作礼，却坐听经。无量清净佛便则为诸比丘僧、诸菩萨、阿罗汉、诸天、人民广说道智大经，皆悉闻知经道，莫不欢喜踊跃、心开解者。 “则四方自然乱风起，吹国中七宝树，七宝树皆复作五音声。乱风吹七宝华，华覆盖其国，皆在虚空中下向。华甚香，极自软好，香遍国中。华皆自散无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉上。华堕地皆厚四寸，华适小萎，则自然乱风吹，萎华自然去。 “则四方俱复自然乱风起吹七宝树，七宝树皆复自作五音声。乱风吹七宝树华，华复如前，皆自然散无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉上。华堕地复厚四寸，华小萎则自然乱风吹，萎华悉自然去。乱风吹华，如是四反。 “则第一四天王诸天人、第二忉利天上诸天人、第三天上诸天人、第四天上诸天人、第五天上诸天人、第六天上诸天人、第七梵天上诸天人，上至第十六天上诸天人，上至三十六天上诸天人，皆持天上万种自然之物——百种杂色华、百种杂香、百种杂缯彩、百种劫波育叠衣 现代汉语译本：罗汉们内心清净，不贪求食物，只是用食物来维持体力，食物都会自然消化，最终化为虚无。 佛陀告诉阿难：‘阿弥陀佛（Amitābha，意为无量光佛）为诸菩萨、阿罗汉说法时，他们都会聚集在讲堂上。其国中的菩萨、阿罗汉以及诸天、人民，数量之多无法计数，都飞到无量清净佛（指阿弥陀佛）所在之处，先向无量清净佛行礼，然后坐下听经。无量清净佛便为诸比丘僧、诸菩萨、阿罗汉、诸天、人民广泛宣讲道智大经，他们都听闻并理解经义，无不欢喜踊跃，心开意解。’ ‘这时，四方会自然刮起狂风，吹动国中的七宝树，七宝树都会发出五种美妙的音声。狂风吹落七宝花，花朵覆盖整个国度，都在空中向下飘落。花朵非常香，极其柔软美好，香气弥漫整个国度。花朵自然散落在无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉身上。花朵落在地上厚达四寸，花朵稍微枯萎，自然会有狂风吹来，将枯萎的花朵自然吹走。’ ‘然后，四方又会自然刮起狂风，吹动七宝树，七宝树又会发出五种美妙的音声。狂风吹落七宝树的花朵，花朵如前所述，自然散落在无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉身上。花朵落在地上又厚达四寸，花朵稍微枯萎，自然会有狂风吹来，将枯萎的花朵全部自然吹走。狂风吹落花朵，如此反复四次。’ ‘这时，第一四天王（Cāturmahārājika）诸天人、第二忉利天（Trāyastriṃśa）上的诸天人、第三天上的诸天人、第四天上的诸天人、第五天上的诸天人、第六天上的诸天人、第七梵天（Brahmaloka）上的诸天人，乃至第十六天上的诸天人，乃至第三十六天上的诸天人，都拿着天上万种自然之物——百种杂色花、百种杂香、百种杂色丝绸、百种劫波育叠衣（kārpāsika，一种柔软的棉布衣物）’
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English version: The Arhats are pure in heart and do not crave food, but use it only to maintain their strength. The food is naturally digested and eventually vanishes. The Buddha told Ananda, 'When Amitābha (Amitābha, meaning Infinite Light Buddha) preaches to the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, they all gather in the lecture hall. The Bodhisattvas, Arhats, gods, and people in that land, whose numbers are countless, all fly to where the Infinite Pure Buddha (referring to Amitābha) is, first pay homage to the Infinite Pure Buddha, and then sit down to listen to the teachings. The Infinite Pure Buddha then extensively expounds the Great Sutra of Wisdom to the monks, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, gods, and people, and they all hear and understand the meaning of the sutra, and all are joyful, elated, and enlightened.' 'At this time, a natural chaotic wind arises from the four directions, blowing the seven-jeweled trees in the land, and the seven-jeweled trees all emit five wonderful sounds. The chaotic wind blows down the seven-jeweled flowers, and the flowers cover the entire land, all falling downwards from the sky. The flowers are very fragrant, extremely soft and beautiful, and their fragrance permeates the entire land. The flowers naturally scatter on the Infinite Pure Buddha and the Bodhisattvas and Arhats. The flowers fall to the ground to a thickness of four inches. When the flowers slightly wither, a natural chaotic wind will blow, and the withered flowers will naturally be blown away.' 'Then, a natural chaotic wind will arise again from the four directions, blowing the seven-jeweled trees, and the seven-jeweled trees will again emit five wonderful sounds. The chaotic wind blows down the flowers of the seven-jeweled trees, and the flowers, as before, naturally scatter on the Infinite Pure Buddha and the Bodhisattvas and Arhats. The flowers fall to the ground again to a thickness of four inches. When the flowers slightly wither, a natural chaotic wind will blow, and all the withered flowers will naturally be blown away. The chaotic wind blows the flowers in this way four times.' 'At this time, the gods of the first Cāturmahārājika heaven, the gods of the second Trāyastriṃśa heaven, the gods of the third heaven, the gods of the fourth heaven, the gods of the fifth heaven, the gods of the sixth heaven, the gods of the seventh Brahmaloka heaven, up to the gods of the sixteenth heaven, and up to the gods of the thirty-sixth heaven, all hold ten thousand kinds of natural objects from the heavens—hundreds of kinds of colorful flowers, hundreds of kinds of fragrant incense, hundreds of kinds of colorful silks, and hundreds of kinds of kārpāsika (a soft cotton cloth) garments.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------