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文佛者，各如十恒水边流沙，一沙一佛。其数如是，佛皆悉豫见知之。” 佛言：“往昔过去无央数劫已来，一劫、十劫、百劫、千劫、万劫、亿劫、万亿劫、亿万劫，劫中有佛。诸已过去佛，一佛、十佛、百佛、千佛、万佛、亿佛、亿万佛，中有佛，佛各各自有名字，名字不相同类，无有如我名字者。甫始当来劫，诸当来佛，一劫、十劫、百劫、千劫、万劫、亿劫、万亿劫、亿万劫，劫中有一佛、十佛、百佛、千佛、万佛、万亿佛、亿万佛，中有佛，佛各自有名字，名字各异，不同诸佛名字，时乃有一佛如我名字释迦文佛耳。诸八方、上下无央数佛国今现在佛，次他方异佛国，一佛国、十佛国、百佛国、千佛国、万佛国、亿佛国、万亿佛国、亿万佛国，佛国中有佛，各各自有名字，名字各异多多，复不可同，无有如我名字者。八方、上下无央数诸佛中，时时乃有如我名字释迦文佛耳。八方、上下，去来、现在，其中间旷绝甚远悠悠，无穷无极。佛智亘然甚明，采古知今，前知无穷、却睹未然、豫知无极，都不可复计甚无央数佛，威神尊明皆悉知之。佛智慧、道德合明，都无有能问佛经道穷极者，佛智慧终不可斗量尽也。” 阿难闻佛言则大恐怖衣毛皆起，阿难白佛言：“我不敢有疑意于佛所也。所以问 现代汉语译本：佛陀的数量，就像十条恒河边的沙子一样多，每一粒沙子都代表一位佛陀。他们的数量如此之多，所有的佛陀都预先知晓这一切。 佛陀说：‘在过去无量无数的劫数之前，无论是一个劫、十个劫、百个劫、千个劫、万个劫、亿个劫、万亿个劫、还是亿万个劫，每个劫中都有佛陀出现。在已经过去的佛陀中，无论是一个佛、十个佛、百个佛、千个佛、万个佛、亿个佛、还是亿万个佛，他们都有各自的名字，这些名字各不相同，没有一个像我的名字一样。在未来将要到来的劫数中，无论是一个劫、十个劫、百个劫、千个劫、万个劫、亿个劫、万亿个劫、还是亿万个劫，每个劫中都有一位佛、十位佛、百位佛、千位佛、万位佛、万亿位佛、或者亿万位佛，他们都有各自的名字，这些名字各不相同，与过去的佛陀的名字也不同，那时才会有像我一样名字的释迦文佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）出现。在八方上下无量无数的佛国中，现在有佛陀存在，在其他不同的佛国中，无论是一个佛国、十个佛国、百个佛国、千个佛国、万个佛国、亿个佛国、万亿个佛国、还是亿万个佛国，这些佛国中都有佛陀，他们都有各自的名字，这些名字各不相同，而且非常多，没有一个像我的名字一样。在八方上下无量无数的佛陀中，有时才会有像我一样名字的释迦文佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）出现。八方上下，过去、未来、现在，其间相隔遥远，无边无际。佛陀的智慧明亮而深远，通晓过去，预知未来，洞察一切，无法计数。佛陀的威神尊贵，智慧和道德完美结合，没有人能够问尽佛陀的教义，佛陀的智慧是无法衡量的。’ 阿难（Ananda）听了佛陀的话，感到非常恐惧，汗毛都竖了起来。阿难（Ananda）对佛陀说：‘我不敢对佛陀有任何怀疑。我之所以问这个问题，是因为我感到疑惑。’
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English version: The number of Buddhas is like the sands along the banks of ten Ganges Rivers, with each grain of sand representing a Buddha. Their number is so vast, and all the Buddhas foresee this. The Buddha said, 'In the immeasurable past eons, whether it was one eon, ten eons, a hundred eons, a thousand eons, ten thousand eons, a hundred million eons, a trillion eons, or a hundred trillion eons, there were Buddhas in each eon. Among the Buddhas who have passed, whether it was one Buddha, ten Buddhas, a hundred Buddhas, a thousand Buddhas, ten thousand Buddhas, a hundred million Buddhas, or a hundred trillion Buddhas, they each had their own names, and these names were different from each other, with none like my name. In the future eons to come, whether it is one eon, ten eons, a hundred eons, a thousand eons, ten thousand eons, a hundred million eons, a trillion eons, or a hundred trillion eons, there will be one Buddha, ten Buddhas, a hundred Buddhas, a thousand Buddhas, ten thousand Buddhas, a trillion Buddhas, or a hundred trillion Buddhas in each eon. They each have their own names, and these names are different from each other and from the names of the past Buddhas. Only then will there be a Buddha with a name like mine, Sakyamuni Buddha. In the immeasurable Buddha lands in the eight directions and above and below, there are Buddhas present now. In other different Buddha lands, whether it is one Buddha land, ten Buddha lands, a hundred Buddha lands, a thousand Buddha lands, ten thousand Buddha lands, a hundred million Buddha lands, a trillion Buddha lands, or a hundred trillion Buddha lands, there are Buddhas in these Buddha lands. They each have their own names, and these names are different from each other and very numerous, with none like my name. Among the immeasurable Buddhas in the eight directions and above and below, only occasionally will there be a Sakyamuni Buddha with a name like mine. The past, future, and present in the eight directions and above and below are separated by vast distances, boundless and limitless. The wisdom of the Buddha is bright and profound, understanding the past, foreseeing the future, and perceiving everything, beyond calculation. The Buddha's majestic power, wisdom, and morality are perfectly combined, and no one can fully inquire into the Buddha's teachings. The Buddha's wisdom is immeasurable.' Ananda, upon hearing the Buddha's words, felt great fear, and his hair stood on end. Ananda said to the Buddha, 'I dare not have any doubts about the Buddha. The reason I ask this question is because I feel confused.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛者，他方佛国皆有须弥山，其第一四王天、第二忉利天皆依因之住止。我恐佛般泥曰后，傥有诸天、人民、若比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷来问我，无量清净佛国何以独无须弥山？其第一四王天、第二忉利天皆依因何等住止乎？我当应答之。今我不问佛者，佛去后我当持何等语答报之乎？独佛自知之耳，其余人无有能为解之者。以是故，问佛耳。” 佛言阿难：“若言是也。第三焰天、第四兜率天、上至第七梵天，皆依因何等住止乎？” 阿难言：“是诸天皆自然在虚空中住止，无所依因也。” 佛言：“无量清净佛国无有须弥山者亦如是，第一四王天、第二忉利天皆自然在虚空中住止，无所依因也。” 佛言：“佛威神甚重，自在所欲作为，意欲有所作不豫计也。是诸天皆常自然在虚空中住止，何况佛威神尊重自在所欲作为乎？” 阿难闻佛言则大欢喜，长跪叉手言：“佛智慧知八方上下、去来现在之事，无穷无极、无有边幅，甚高大妙绝，快善极明，好甚无比，威神尊重不可当也。” 佛告阿逸菩萨：“其世间人民——若善男子、善女人——欲愿往生无量清净佛国者有三辈，作功德有大小，转不能相及。” 佛言：“何等为三辈？ “其最上第一辈者， 现代汉语译本：阿难问佛：‘佛陀，其他佛国都有须弥山（佛教宇宙观中的中心山），第一四王天（位于须弥山腰的四天王所居之天）和第二忉利天（位于须弥山顶的帝释天所居之天）都依附它而住。我担心佛陀涅槃后，如果有诸天、人民、比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞（在家男居士）、优婆夷（在家女居士）来问我，无量清净佛国为什么唯独没有须弥山？他们的第一四王天和第二忉利天又依附什么而住呢？我应该如何回答他们。现在我不问佛陀，佛陀离世后我将用什么话来回答呢？只有佛陀自己知道，其他人无法解释。因此，我才来问佛陀。’ 佛陀回答阿难：‘你说的是啊。第三焰天（欲界第三天）、第四兜率天（欲界第四天），乃至第七梵天（色界初禅天），它们又依附什么而住呢？’ 阿难回答说：‘这些天都自然地在虚空中住止，没有任何依附。’ 佛陀说：‘无量清净佛国没有须弥山也是如此，第一四王天和第二忉利天都自然地在虚空中住止，没有任何依附。’ 佛陀说：‘佛陀的威神力量非常强大，能够自在地做任何想做的事，不需要预先计划。这些天都能够自然地在虚空中住止，更何况佛陀的威神力量如此强大，能够自在地做任何想做的事呢？’ 阿难听了佛陀的话，非常欢喜，长跪合掌说：‘佛陀的智慧能够知晓八方上下、过去现在未来的事情，无穷无尽、没有边际，非常高深微妙，无比光明，好到无法比拟，威神力量尊贵无比。’ 佛陀告诉阿逸菩萨：‘世间人民——无论是善男子还是善女人——想要往生无量清净佛国的人有三种，他们所做的功德有大小之分，彼此之间不能相提并论。’ 佛陀说：‘哪三种呢？’ ‘第一种，最上等的人，’
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English version: Ananda asked the Buddha: 'Buddha, in other Buddha lands, there are Mount Sumeru (the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology), and the first Four Heavenly Kings (the heaven of the Four Heavenly Kings located halfway up Mount Sumeru) and the second Trayastrimsa Heaven (the heaven of Indra located at the summit of Mount Sumeru) all rely on it for their dwelling. I am concerned that after the Buddha's Parinirvana, if there are gods, people, monks, nuns, upasakas (male lay devotees), or upasikas (female lay devotees) who come to ask me, why is it that the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land alone does not have Mount Sumeru? What do their first Four Heavenly Kings and second Trayastrimsa Heaven rely on for their dwelling? How should I answer them? If I do not ask the Buddha now, what words shall I use to answer after the Buddha departs? Only the Buddha himself knows, and no one else can explain it. Therefore, I ask the Buddha.' The Buddha replied to Ananda: 'What you say is true. The third Yama Heaven (the third heaven of the desire realm), the fourth Tusita Heaven (the fourth heaven of the desire realm), and up to the seventh Brahma Heaven (the first dhyana heaven of the form realm), what do they rely on for their dwelling?' Ananda replied: 'These heavens all naturally dwell in the empty space, without relying on anything.' The Buddha said: 'The Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land, without Mount Sumeru, is also like this. The first Four Heavenly Kings and the second Trayastrimsa Heaven all naturally dwell in the empty space, without relying on anything.' The Buddha said: 'The Buddha's majestic power is very great, able to freely do whatever he wishes, without needing to plan beforehand. These heavens are able to naturally dwell in the empty space, how much more so is the Buddha's majestic power, able to freely do whatever he wishes?' Ananda, upon hearing the Buddha's words, was greatly delighted, knelt down with his palms together, and said: 'The Buddha's wisdom knows the matters of the eight directions, above and below, past, present, and future, boundless and limitless, extremely profound and subtle, incomparably bright, good beyond compare, and his majestic power is supremely honorable.' The Buddha told Ajita Bodhisattva: 'The people of the world—whether they are good men or good women—who wish to be reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land are of three kinds, and the merits they accumulate are of different magnitudes, and cannot be compared to each other.' The Buddha said: 'What are the three kinds?' 'The first kind, the most superior people,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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当去家、舍妻子、断爱欲，行作沙门就无为道，当作菩萨道，奉行六波罗蜜经者。作沙门不当亏失经戒，慈心精进，不当瞋怒，不当与女人交通。斋戒清净，心无所贪慕，至精愿欲生无量清净佛国，当念至心不断绝者。其人便今世求道时，则自于其卧睡中梦见无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉。其人寿命欲终时，无量清净佛则自与诸菩萨、阿罗汉共翻飞行迎之，则往生无量清净佛国，便于七宝水池莲华中化生，则自然受身长大。则作阿惟越致菩萨，便则与诸菩萨共番辈飞行，供养八方上下诸无央数佛。则智慧勇猛，乐听经道其心欢乐，所居七宝舍宅在虚空中，恣随其意在所欲作为，去无量清净佛近。” 佛言：“诸欲往生无量清净佛国者，精进持经戒、奉行如是上法者，往生无量清净佛国者，可得为众所尊敬，是为上第一辈。” 佛言：“其中辈者，其人愿欲往生无量清净佛国，虽不能去家、舍妻子、断爱欲、行作沙门者，当持经戒无得亏失，益作分檀布施，常信受佛语，深当作至诚忠信。饭食沙门，而作佛寺、起塔、烧香、散华、然灯、悬杂缯彩如是法者。无所适贪，不当瞋怒，斋戒清净，慈心精进，断欲念。欲往生无量清净佛国一日一夜不断绝者，其人于今世亦复于卧睡梦中见无量清净佛。其人寿欲尽时 现代汉语译本：当一个人离开家庭，舍弃妻子，断绝爱欲，修行成为沙门，追求无为之道，应当行菩萨道，奉行六波罗蜜（布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定、智慧）的经典教义。作为沙门，不应违背经戒，要怀有慈悲之心，精进修行，不应嗔怒，不应与女人发生性关系。要斋戒清净，心中没有贪恋，至诚发愿往生无量清净佛国，应当至心念佛，不间断。这样的人在今生求道时，就会在睡梦中见到无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉（已证得无生，不再轮回的圣者）。当此人寿命将尽时，无量清净佛会亲自与诸菩萨、阿罗汉一同前来迎接，此人便往生无量清净佛国，在七宝水池的莲花中化生，自然长大成人。然后成为阿惟越致菩萨（不退转的菩萨），与诸菩萨一同飞行，供养八方上下无数的佛。此人智慧勇猛，乐于听闻佛法，心中充满喜悦，所居住的七宝宫殿在虚空中，可以随意自在地行动，接近无量清净佛。 佛说：‘那些想要往生无量清净佛国的人，如果能精进持守经戒，奉行以上所说的殊胜之法，往生无量清净佛国，就能得到众人的尊敬，这是上等第一辈。’ 佛说：‘中等的人，如果他们也想往生无量清净佛国，虽然不能离开家庭，舍弃妻子，断绝爱欲，修行成为沙门，但应当持守经戒，不违背戒律，多做布施，常常信受佛的教诲，内心要至诚忠信。供养沙门，建造佛寺、佛塔，烧香、散花、点灯、悬挂彩幡等，不贪恋世俗，不嗔怒，斋戒清净，慈悲精进，断除欲望。想要往生无量清净佛国，一日一夜不间断地念佛，这样的人在今生也会在睡梦中见到无量清净佛。当此人寿命将尽时，'
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English version: When one leaves home, abandons wife and children, cuts off desires, practices as a Shramana (a wandering ascetic), seeks the path of non-action, one should practice the Bodhisattva path, and uphold the teachings of the Six Paramitas (generosity, morality, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom). As a Shramana, one should not violate the precepts, have a compassionate heart, practice diligently, not be angry, and not engage in sexual relations with women. One should observe a pure fast, have no greed in the heart, sincerely vow to be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, and should be mindful with utmost sincerity without interruption. Such a person, while seeking the path in this life, will see in their sleep countless pure Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats (those who have attained enlightenment and are free from rebirth). When this person's life is about to end, the immeasurable pure Buddha will personally come with Bodhisattvas and Arhats to welcome them, and they will be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, transforming into a being in a lotus flower in a seven-jeweled pond, and naturally grow to adulthood. Then they will become an Avaivartika Bodhisattva (a Bodhisattva who does not regress), and will fly with other Bodhisattvas, making offerings to countless Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below. This person will be wise and courageous, joyful to hear the Dharma, and their seven-jeweled dwelling will be in the void, free to act as they wish, and close to the immeasurable pure Buddha. The Buddha said, 'Those who wish to be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, if they diligently uphold the precepts and practice the above-mentioned superior Dharma, they will be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land and will be respected by all. This is the highest first class.' The Buddha said, 'Those of the middle class, if they also wish to be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, although they cannot leave home, abandon wife and children, cut off desires, and practice as a Shramana, they should uphold the precepts without violation, do more charitable giving, always believe and accept the Buddha's teachings, and be sincere and faithful in their hearts. They should make offerings to Shramanas, build Buddhist temples and pagodas, burn incense, scatter flowers, light lamps, and hang colorful banners. They should not be greedy for worldly things, not be angry, observe a pure fast, be compassionate and diligent, and cut off desires. If they wish to be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land and are mindful of the Buddha without interruption for one day and one night, such a person will also see the immeasurable pure Buddha in their sleep in this life. When this person's life is about to end,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------