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English version If someone develops regret in their heart, harbors doubt, does not believe that doing good will bring blessings in the next life, and does not believe in being reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land (referring to Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land), even such a person will eventually be reborn there. When this person's life is about to end and they are critically ill, the immeasurable pure Buddha (referring to Amitabha Buddha) will allow them to see the immeasurable pure Buddha-land in their sleep. This person will be joyful in their heart, thinking: 'I regret not having done more good deeds; now I am about to be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land.' This person only thinks this in their heart, but cannot speak it out, and thus repents for their mistakes. For those who repent, their mistakes will be reduced; those who do not repent cannot make amends. After this person dies, they will be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, but they will not arrive immediately. Instead, they will first see a seven-jeweled city two thousand miles away, and they will be joyful in their heart and stay there. Then, they will be born from a lotus flower in a seven-jeweled pond and grow naturally. That city will be like the previous city, similar to the natural things in the second Trayastrimsa Heaven (one of the six heavens in the desire realm). This person will also stay in that city for five hundred years, and after five hundred years, they will be able to leave and reach the place where the immeasurable pure Buddha is, and they will be very joyful in their heart. This person hears the scriptures but cannot understand them in their heart, is not joyful in their heart, their wisdom is unclear, and their understanding of the scriptures is also limited. The house they live in is on the ground, and they cannot make the house arbitrarily tall or in the void, and their distance from the immeasurable pure Buddha is also like this. The second type of people who harbor doubt, after a long time, will also have their wisdom opened, understand the scriptures, and develop a courageous and joyful heart, and then they will be like the first type of people mentioned earlier. Why is this? It is all because in their previous lives, when they sought the path, they had regret and doubt in their hearts, sometimes believing and sometimes not believing, and not believing that doing good would bring blessings. These are all obtained naturally. Depending on the magnitude of their merits, some are faster and some are slower, and they naturally tend towards their respective paths. Therefore, the differences in merit from reciting scriptures and practicing the path are vast and incomparable. The Buddha said: 'Those who wish to cultivate the Bodhisattva path and be reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land will eventually become Avaivartika Bodhisattvas (non-retrogressing Bodhisattvas). Avaivartika Bodhisattvas will all have the thirty-two marks (the Buddha's thirty-two auspicious physical characteristics), a body of purple-gold color (a golden body like purple-gold), and the eighty minor marks (the Buddha's eighty minor characteristics); they will all become Buddhas, and they can become Buddhas in any Buddha-land they wish.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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国作佛，终不更泥犁、禽兽、薜荔。随其精进求道，早晚之事事同等耳；求道不休会当得之，不失其所欲愿也。” 佛告阿逸菩萨等诸天、帝王、人民：“我皆语若曹，诸欲生无量清净佛国，虽不能大精进禅、持经戒者，大要当作善。一者、不得杀生，二者、不得盗窃，三者、不得淫妷犯爱他人妇女，四者、不得调欺，五者、不得饮酒，六者、不得两舌，七者、不得恶口，八者、不得妄言，九者、不得嫉妒，十者、不得贪欲，不得心有所悭惜、不得瞋怒、不得愚痴、不得随心嗜欲、不得心中中悔、不得狐疑。当作孝顺、当作至诚忠信、当作受佛经语深、当信作善后世得其福。奉持如是其法不亏失者，在心所愿可得往生无量清净佛国。至要当斋戒，一心清净，昼夜常念欲往生无量清净佛国，十日十夜不断绝。我皆慈愍之，悉令生无量清净佛国。” 佛言：“世间人欲以慕及贤明、居家修善为道者，与妻子共居，在恩好爱欲之中忧念。若多家事匆务，不暇大斋戒、一心清净，虽不能得离家，有空闲时自端正心、意念诸善、专精行道，十日十夜。殊使不能尔，自思惟熟计：‘欲度脱身者，下当绝念去忧，勿念家事、莫与女人同床，自端正身心、断爱欲，一心斋戒清净，至意念生无量清净佛国。’一日一夜不断绝 现代汉语译本：佛说，‘如果我成佛，最终不会再堕入地狱、转生为禽兽或薜荔（一种藤蔓植物）。根据他们精进求道的程度，早晚的修行效果都是一样的；只要不停止求道，最终会得到所求，不会失去他们所希望的愿望。’ 佛告诉阿逸（未来佛）菩萨等诸天、帝王、人民：‘我告诉你们，所有想往生无量清净佛国的人，即使不能做到精进禅修、持守经戒，最重要的是要行善。第一，不得杀生；第二，不得偷盗；第三，不得邪淫，侵犯他人妇女；第四，不得欺骗；第五，不得饮酒；第六，不得两舌（挑拨离间）；第七，不得恶语伤人；第八，不得说谎；第九，不得嫉妒；第十，不得贪婪；心中不得吝啬、不得嗔怒、不得愚痴、不得随心所欲、不得心中后悔、不得犹豫不决。应当孝顺父母、应当真诚忠信、应当深入理解佛经教诲、应当相信行善后世会得到福报。奉行这些教法而不违背的人，心中所愿就能往生无量清净佛国。最重要的是要斋戒，一心清净，日夜常念想要往生无量清净佛国，连续十日十夜不间断。我都会慈悲怜悯他们，让他们都往生无量清净佛国。’ 佛说：‘世间人如果想要效仿贤明，居家修行善道，与妻子共同生活，在恩爱欲望中忧虑。如果家事繁忙，没有时间进行大规模的斋戒、一心清净，即使不能离家，也要在空闲时端正自己的心，意念各种善行，专心修行，连续十日十夜。如果实在不能做到这样，就要仔细思考：‘想要解脱自身的人，首先应当断绝杂念，去除忧虑，不要想家事，不要与女人同床，端正自己的身心，断绝爱欲，一心斋戒清净，至诚意念往生无量清净佛国。’哪怕只有一日一夜不间断。
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English version: The Buddha said, 'If I become a Buddha, I will ultimately not fall into hell, be reborn as birds or beasts, or as *bixie* (a type of vine). According to their diligence in seeking the Way, the effects of practice in the morning and evening are the same; as long as they do not stop seeking the Way, they will eventually obtain what they seek and will not lose their desired wishes.' The Buddha told *Ajita* (the future Buddha) Bodhisattva and other gods, emperors, and people: 'I tell you all, those who wish to be born in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land, even if they cannot practice diligent meditation or uphold the precepts, the most important thing is to do good. First, do not kill; second, do not steal; third, do not commit sexual misconduct, violating other people's wives; fourth, do not deceive; fifth, do not drink alcohol; sixth, do not engage in double-tongued speech (sowing discord); seventh, do not use harsh language; eighth, do not lie; ninth, do not be jealous; tenth, do not be greedy; do not be stingy in your heart, do not be angry, do not be ignorant, do not indulge in desires, do not regret in your heart, do not be hesitant. You should be filial to your parents, be sincere and trustworthy, deeply understand the teachings of the Buddhist scriptures, and believe that doing good will bring blessings in future lives. Those who uphold these teachings without violating them can, according to their heart's desire, be reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land. The most important thing is to observe a fast, be single-minded and pure, and constantly think day and night about wanting to be reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land, continuously for ten days and ten nights. I will all have compassion for them and allow them to be reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land.' The Buddha said: 'If people in the world want to emulate the wise and virtuous, practice good while living at home, live with their wives, and worry amidst love and desire. If they are busy with family affairs and do not have time for extensive fasting and single-minded purity, even if they cannot leave home, they should, in their spare time, rectify their minds, contemplate various good deeds, and practice diligently for ten days and ten nights. If they really cannot do that, they should carefully consider: ‘Those who want to liberate themselves should first cut off distracting thoughts, remove worries, not think about family affairs, not share a bed with women, rectify their bodies and minds, cut off desires, and fast and purify their minds single-mindedly, sincerely thinking about being reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha Land.’ Even if it is only for one day and one night without interruption.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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者，寿终皆得往生其国，在七宝浴池莲华中化生，可得智慧勇猛。所居七宝舍宅，自在其意所欲作为，可次如上第一辈。” 佛语阿逸菩萨言：“诸八方上下无央数诸天、人民、比丘僧、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，其往生无量清净佛国，众等大会皆共于七宝浴池中，都共人人悉自于一大莲华上坐，皆自陈道德善。人人各自说其前世宿命求道时持经戒、所作善法、所从来生本末、其所好喜经道、知经智慧、所施行功德，从上次下转皆遍。以知经有明、不明，有深浅、大小，德有优劣、厚薄，自然之道别知才能智慧猛健；众相观照礼义和顺，皆自欢喜踊跃，智慧有勇猛，各不相属逮。” 佛言：“其人殊不豫益作德，为善轻亏，不信之然，徙倚懈怠，为用可尔。至时都集说经行道，自然迫促，应答迟晚。道智卓殊超绝，才妙高猛，独于边羸。临事乃悔，悔者已出，其后当复何益？但心中悷𢝋慕及等耳。”◎ ◎佛言：“无量清净佛国诸菩萨、阿罗汉众等，大道聚会自都集，拘心制意，端身正行，游戏洞达，俱相随飞行幡辈出入，供养无极，欢心喜乐。乐共观经行道，和好文习，才猛智慧，志若虚空。精进求愿，心终不复中回意、终不复转、终无有懈极时。虽求道外若迟缓，内独駃急疾，容容虚空中适得 现代汉语译本：这些人寿命终结时，都能往生到那个佛国，在七宝浴池的莲花中化生，可以获得智慧和勇猛。他们所居住的七宝房屋，可以随意按照自己的意愿进行布置，他们的待遇可以比得上前面所说的第一等往生者。 佛对阿逸菩萨（未来佛）说：‘来自八方上下无数的天人、人民、比丘僧（出家男众）、比丘尼（出家女众）、优婆塞（在家男众）、优婆夷（在家女众），他们往生到无量清净佛国后，大家聚集在一起，在七宝浴池中，每个人都坐在一朵大莲花上，各自陈述自己的道德善行。每个人都讲述自己前世修行求道时所持的经戒、所做的善事、从哪里来、喜欢什么经道、对经的智慧、所施行的功德，从上到下依次轮流讲述。通过讲述，可以知道谁对经的理解是明白还是不明白，是深还是浅，是大小，德行是优还是劣，是厚还是薄，自然而然地就能分辨出每个人的才能和智慧是否勇猛。大家互相观察，礼仪和顺，都感到欢喜踊跃，智慧勇猛，各自不相隶属。’ 佛说：‘有些人平时不积极修德，做善事时轻率马虎，不相信佛法，犹豫懈怠，做事敷衍了事。等到大家聚集在一起讲经修行时，自然会感到仓促，回答问题迟缓。那些道智卓越超群，才能高妙勇猛的人，他们就显得非常弱小。等到事情临头才后悔，后悔已经来不及了，之后又有什么用呢？只是心中感到惭愧和羡慕罢了。’ 佛说：‘无量清净佛国的菩萨、阿罗汉（断绝烦恼的圣者）等，他们在大道聚会时，都能约束自己的心意，端正自己的身行，游戏神通，互相跟随，飞行幡幢，出入自在，供养无极，欢喜快乐。他们喜欢一起观看经文，修行佛道，和睦相处，勤学苦练，才智勇猛，心志如同虚空一般。他们精进求愿，心意始终不会退转，始终不会懈怠。虽然表面上看起来修行缓慢，但内心却非常急切，在虚空中自由自在地修行。’
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English version: Those who reach the end of their lives will all be reborn in that Buddha-land, transforming within lotuses in the seven-jeweled bathing pools, and will attain wisdom and courage. The seven-jeweled dwellings they inhabit can be arranged according to their wishes, and their treatment is comparable to the first class of those reborn. The Buddha said to Ajita Bodhisattva (the future Buddha): 'The countless devas, people, Bhikshus (monks), Bhikshunis (nuns), Upasakas (male lay practitioners), and Upasikas (female lay practitioners) from the eight directions, who are reborn in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, all gather together in the seven-jeweled bathing pools. Each person sits on a large lotus flower, and they each recount their moral virtues and good deeds. Each person speaks of the precepts they upheld, the good deeds they performed, where they came from, what sutras they liked, their wisdom of the sutras, and the merits they practiced during their previous lives of seeking the Way. They take turns speaking from the highest to the lowest. Through these accounts, one can know who understands the sutras clearly or not, deeply or shallowly, greatly or small, whose virtues are superior or inferior, thick or thin. Naturally, one can discern each person's talents and whether their wisdom is courageous. They observe each other, their manners are harmonious, and they all feel joy and elation. Their wisdom is courageous, and they are not subordinate to each other.' The Buddha said: 'Some people do not actively cultivate virtue, are careless when doing good deeds, do not believe in the Dharma, are hesitant and lazy, and do things perfunctorily. When everyone gathers to discuss the sutras and practice, they naturally feel rushed and are slow to answer questions. Those whose wisdom is outstanding and whose talents are high and courageous will appear very weak. When things come to a head, they regret it, but it is too late. What good will it do then? They will only feel ashamed and envious in their hearts.' The Buddha said: 'The Bodhisattvas and Arhats (saints who have eradicated afflictions) in the immeasurable pure Buddha-land, when they gather for the Great Way, can restrain their minds, correct their actions, play with their spiritual powers, follow each other, fly with banners, enter and exit freely, make limitless offerings, and feel joy and happiness. They like to study the sutras together, practice the Buddha's way, live harmoniously, and diligently learn and practice. Their talents are courageous, their minds are like the void. They diligently seek their vows, and their minds will never retreat, never become lazy. Although their practice may appear slow on the surface, their hearts are very eager, and they practice freely in the void.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------