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阿逸菩萨长跪叉手言：“佛所说甚苦痛，世人为恶甚剧，如是如是。佛皆慈哀悉度脱之，皆言：‘受佛重教，请展转相承。’不敢犯也。” 佛告阿难：“我哀若曹，令悉见无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉所居国土。若欲见之不？” 阿难则大喜，长跪叉手言：“愿皆欲见之。” 佛言：“若起更被袈裟西向拜——当日没处——为无量清净佛作礼，以头面着地言：‘南无无量清净平等觉。’” 阿难言：“诺，受教。”则起更被袈裟西向拜——当日所没处——为无量清净佛作礼，以头脑着地言：“南无无量清净平等觉。” 阿难未起，无量清净佛便大放光明威神，则遍八方上下诸无央数佛国，天地则皆为大震动。诸天无央数天地、须弥山罗宝、摩诃须弥大山罗宝、诸天地大界、小界，其中诸有大泥犁、小泥犁，诸山林、溪谷、幽冥之处，皆则大明，悉雨大开辟。 则阿难、诸菩萨、阿罗汉等，诸天、帝王、人民，悉皆见无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉、国土七宝已，心皆大欢喜踊跃，悉起为无量清净佛作礼，以头脑着地，皆言：“南无无量清净三藐三佛陀。” 无量清净佛放光明威神已，诸无央数天、人民、及蜎飞蠕动之类，皆悉见无量清净佛光明，莫不 现代汉语译本：‘不敢违犯。’ 阿逸菩萨长跪合掌说道：‘佛所说的非常痛苦，世人作恶非常严重，确实如此。佛都慈悲怜悯地度脱他们，都说：’接受佛的教诲，请辗转相传。’不敢违犯。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘我怜悯你们，让你们都看到无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉所居住的国土。你们想看吗？’ 阿难非常高兴，长跪合掌说道：‘我们都想看。’ 佛说：‘你们起身，重新披上袈裟，面向西方礼拜——太阳落山的地方——为无量清净佛作礼，以头面着地，说：’南无无量清净平等觉（皈依无量清净平等觉）。’ 阿难说：‘是，接受教诲。’于是起身，重新披上袈裟，面向西方礼拜——太阳落山的地方——为无量清净佛作礼，以头面着地，说：‘南无无量清净平等觉（皈依无量清净平等觉）。’ 阿难还没起身，无量清净佛就大放光明，威神之力遍及八方上下无数的佛国，天地都为之大震动。无数的天地、须弥山（佛教宇宙观中的中心山）罗宝、摩诃须弥大山（大须弥山）罗宝、诸天地大界、小界，其中所有的大泥犁（大地狱）、小泥犁（小地狱），诸山林、溪谷、幽暗之处，都变得光明，全部都显露出来。 于是阿难、诸菩萨、阿罗汉等，诸天、帝王、人民，都看到了无量清净佛以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉、国土七宝，心中都非常欢喜踊跃，都起身为无量清净佛作礼，以头面着地，都说：‘南无无量清净三藐三佛陀（皈依无量清净正等正觉）。’ 无量清净佛放出光明威神之后，无数的天人、人民以及飞禽走兽等，都看到了无量清净佛的光明，没有不
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English version: ‘Dare not transgress.’ Ajita Bodhisattva, kneeling with hands clasped, said: ‘What the Buddha speaks of is very painful, the evil deeds of people are very severe, it is indeed so. The Buddha compassionately delivers them all, saying: “Receive the Buddha’s teachings, please pass them on.” Dare not transgress.’ The Buddha said to Ananda: ‘I pity you all, so I will let you see the lands where the immeasurable pure Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats reside. Do you wish to see them?’ Ananda was very happy, kneeling with hands clasped, and said: ‘We all wish to see them.’ The Buddha said: ‘Rise, put on your robes again, and bow facing west—the place where the sun sets—make obeisance to the immeasurable pure Buddha, with your head to the ground, saying: “Namo Immeasurable Pure Equal Enlightenment (Homage to the Immeasurable Pure Equal Enlightenment).”’ Ananda said: ‘Yes, I receive the teaching.’ Then he rose, put on his robes again, and bowed facing west—the place where the sun sets—made obeisance to the immeasurable pure Buddha, with his head to the ground, saying: ‘Namo Immeasurable Pure Equal Enlightenment (Homage to the Immeasurable Pure Equal Enlightenment).’ Before Ananda had risen, the immeasurable pure Buddha emitted great light and majestic power, which pervaded countless Buddha lands in the eight directions, above and below, and the heavens and earth all greatly shook. Countless heavens and earths, Mount Sumeru (the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology) adorned with treasures, Mount Maha Sumeru (the great Mount Sumeru) adorned with treasures, the great and small realms of all heavens and earths, all the great Naraka (great hells) and small Naraka (small hells) within them, all the mountains, forests, valleys, and dark places, all became bright, and all were revealed. Then Ananda, the Bodhisattvas, Arhats, the gods, emperors, and people, all saw the immeasurable pure Buddha, the Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and the seven treasures of the lands. Their hearts were filled with great joy and excitement. They all rose and made obeisance to the immeasurable pure Buddha, with their heads to the ground, all saying: ‘Namo Immeasurable Pure Samyak-sambuddha (Homage to the Immeasurable Pure Perfect Enlightenment).’ After the immeasurable pure Buddha emitted light and majestic power, countless gods, people, and creatures that fly and crawl, all saw the light of the immeasurable pure Buddha, and there was none who did not --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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慈心欢喜作善者。诸有泥犁、禽兽、薜荔，诸有考治勤苦之处，则皆休止不复治，莫不解脱忧苦者。诸有盲者则皆得视，诸跛躄蹇者则皆得走行，诸病者则皆愈起，诸尪者则皆强健；愚痴者则皆更黠慧，诸有淫泆瞋怒者皆悉慈心作善，诸有被毒者毒皆不行。钟鼓、琴瑟、箜篌、乐器诸伎，不鼓皆自作音声；妇女珠环皆自作声；百鸟、畜兽皆自悲鸣。当是之时莫不欢喜得过度者。 则时尔日，诸佛国中诸天人，莫不持天上华香来下于虚空中，悉皆供养，散诸佛及无量清净佛上。诸天各共大作万种自然伎乐，乐诸佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉。当是之时，甚快乐不可言。 佛告阿难、阿逸菩萨等：“我说无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉、国土自然七宝，当无有异乎？” 阿难长跪叉手言：“佛说无量清净佛国土快善，如佛所说无有一异。” 佛言：“我说无量清净佛功德国土快善，昼夜一劫尚复未竟，我但为若曹小说之耳。” 阿逸菩萨则长跪叉手问佛言：“今佛国从是间当有几阿惟越致菩萨往生无量清净佛国？愿闻之。” 佛言：“若欲知者，明听着心中。” 阿逸菩萨言：“受教。” 佛言：“从我国当有七百二十亿阿惟越致菩萨皆往生无量清净佛国——一阿惟越致菩萨者， 现代汉语译本 以慈悲之心欢喜行善的人，所有在地狱（泥犁，指地狱）中、做禽兽、薜荔（指饿鬼）的众生，以及所有遭受拷打和勤苦的地方，都将停止不再受苦，没有谁不从忧愁痛苦中解脱出来。所有盲人都能看见，所有跛脚残疾的人都能行走，所有生病的人都能痊愈，所有虚弱的人都能变得强壮；愚痴的人都会变得聪明，所有淫欲、嗔怒的人都会以慈悲之心行善，所有中毒的人毒性都会消失。钟鼓、琴瑟、箜篌等乐器，无需敲击都会自己发出声音；妇女的珠环也会自己发出声响；百鸟和牲畜都会发出悲鸣。那时，没有谁不欢喜而得到解脱。 那时，诸佛国土中的天人，都会拿着天上的鲜花和香料来到虚空中，全部用来供养，散布在诸佛和无量清净佛（指阿弥陀佛）的身上。诸天各自演奏各种美妙的自然音乐，以此来娱乐诸佛、菩萨和阿罗汉（指已证得阿罗汉果位的修行者）。那时，无比快乐，难以言表。 佛告诉阿难（佛陀的十大弟子之一）、阿逸菩萨（指弥勒菩萨）等人：‘我说无量清净佛（指阿弥陀佛）以及诸菩萨、阿罗汉的国土自然具有七宝，难道与事实有差异吗？’ 阿难长跪合掌说：‘佛所说的无量清净佛国土美好殊胜，正如佛所说，没有丝毫差异。’ 佛说：‘我说无量清净佛的功德和国土的美好殊胜，即使昼夜不停地说一个劫（指极长的时间单位）也说不完，我只是为你们简单地说说罢了。’ 阿逸菩萨长跪合掌问佛：‘现在从佛的国土，将会有多少阿惟越致菩萨（指不退转菩萨）往生到无量清净佛国？希望能够听到。’ 佛说：‘如果想知道，就仔细听，记在心中。’ 阿逸菩萨说：‘遵命。’ 佛说：‘从我的国土将会有七百二十亿阿惟越致菩萨往生到无量清净佛国——所谓阿惟越致菩萨，
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English version Those who joyfully do good with a compassionate heart, all beings in hell (Niraya, referring to hell), as animals, as pretas (Pisaca, referring to hungry ghosts), and all places where there is torment and suffering, will cease to suffer, and none will not be liberated from sorrow and pain. All the blind will see, all the lame and crippled will walk, all the sick will be healed, and all the weak will become strong; the foolish will become wise, all those with lust and anger will do good with a compassionate heart, and all those who are poisoned will be unaffected by the poison. Bells, drums, zithers, harps, and other musical instruments will produce sounds on their own without being played; women's pearl rings will also make sounds on their own; all birds and animals will cry out in sorrow. At that time, there will be none who will not rejoice and be liberated. At that time, the gods and humans in the Buddha lands will all bring heavenly flowers and incense down into the void, using them all for offerings, scattering them on the Buddhas and the Immeasurable Pure Buddha (referring to Amitabha Buddha). The gods will each play various kinds of wonderful natural music, using it to entertain the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats (referring to practitioners who have attained the Arhat fruit). At that time, there will be immeasurable joy, beyond description. The Buddha said to Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples), Ajita Bodhisattva (referring to Maitreya Bodhisattva), and others: 'I say that the Immeasurable Pure Buddha (referring to Amitabha Buddha) and the lands of the Bodhisattvas and Arhats naturally possess the seven treasures, is there any difference from the truth?' Ananda knelt down with his palms together and said: 'The Immeasurable Pure Buddha's land that the Buddha speaks of is wonderful and excellent, just as the Buddha has said, there is no difference at all.' The Buddha said: 'I speak of the merits and the wonderful excellence of the Immeasurable Pure Buddha's land, even if I were to speak day and night for a kalpa (referring to an extremely long unit of time), I would not finish, I am only speaking briefly for you all.' Ajita Bodhisattva knelt down with his palms together and asked the Buddha: 'Now, from the Buddha's land, how many Avaivartika Bodhisattvas (referring to non-retrogressing Bodhisattvas) will be reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha's land? I wish to hear about it.' The Buddha said: 'If you wish to know, listen carefully and keep it in your heart.' Ajita Bodhisattva said: 'I will obey.' The Buddha said: 'From my land, there will be seven hundred and twenty billion Avaivartika Bodhisattvas who will be reborn in the Immeasurable Pure Buddha's land—an Avaivartika Bodhisattva is one who, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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前后供养无央数诸佛，以次如弥勒皆当作佛——及其余诸小菩萨辈者无央数不可复计，皆当往生无量清净佛国。” 佛告阿逸菩萨：“不但我国中诸菩萨当往生无量清净佛国，他方异国复有佛亦复如是。第一佛名光远照，其国有百八十亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第二佛，佛名宝积，其国有九十亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第三佛，名儒无垢，有二百二十亿菩萨皆当往生阿弥陀佛国。他方异国第四佛，名无极光明，其国有二百五十亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第五佛，名于世无上，其国有六百亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第六佛，名勇光，其国有万四千菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第七佛，名具足交络，其国有十四亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第八佛，名雄慧王，其国有八菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第九佛，名多力无过者，其国有八百一十亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第十佛，名吉良，其国有万亿菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第十一佛，名慧辩，其国有万二千菩萨皆当往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第十二佛，名无上华，其国有诸菩萨无央数不可复计——皆阿惟越致、皆智慧勇猛、各供养无央数诸佛，以一时俱心愿欲 现代汉语译本：他们曾无量次供养诸佛，依次如弥勒（未来佛）等都将成佛——以及其余无数不可计数的小菩萨们，都将往生到无量清净的佛国。 佛告诉阿逸（弥勒菩萨的别名）菩萨：‘不仅我国中的菩萨将往生无量清净佛国，其他各方异国也有佛也是如此。第一位佛名为光远照，他的国有180亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第二位佛，佛名为宝积，他的国有90亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第三位佛，名为儒无垢，有220亿菩萨都将往生阿弥陀佛国。他方异国第四位佛，名为无极光明，他的国有250亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第五位佛，名为于世无上，他的国有600亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第六位佛，名为勇光，他的国有1万4千菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第七位佛，名为具足交络，他的国有14亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第八位佛，名为雄慧王，他的国有8位菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第九位佛，名为多力无过者，他的国有810亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第十位佛，名为吉良，他的国有万亿菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第十一位佛，名为慧辩，他的国有1万2千菩萨都将往生无量清净佛国。他方异国第十二位佛，名为无上华，他的国有无数不可计量的菩萨——他们都已是不退转菩萨（阿惟越致），都智慧勇猛，各自供养过无数诸佛，同时都发愿希望’
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English version: They have made offerings to countless Buddhas, and in due course, like Maitreya (the future Buddha), they will all become Buddhas—and countless other minor Bodhisattvas, beyond measure, will all be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The Buddha told Ajita (another name for Maitreya Bodhisattva): ‘Not only will the Bodhisattvas in my land be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands, but also the Buddhas in other lands are the same. The first Buddha is named Light Far-Shining, and in his land, 18 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The second Buddha in another land is named Treasure Accumulation, and in his land, 9 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The third Buddha in another land is named Immaculate Scholar, and 22 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in Amitabha’s Buddha-land. The fourth Buddha in another land is named Limitless Light, and in his land, 25 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The fifth Buddha in another land is named Supreme in the World, and in his land, 60 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The sixth Buddha in another land is named Courageous Light, and in his land, 14,000 Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The seventh Buddha in another land is named Complete Interlacing, and in his land, 1.4 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The eighth Buddha in another land is named Heroic Wisdom King, and in his land, 8 Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The ninth Buddha in another land is named Powerful Unsurpassed One, and in his land, 81 billion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The tenth Buddha in another land is named Auspicious Good, and in his land, 10 trillion Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The eleventh Buddha in another land is named Wise Eloquence, and in his land, 12,000 Bodhisattvas will be reborn in immeasurable pure Buddha-lands. The twelfth Buddha in another land is named Supreme Flower, and in his land, there are countless Bodhisattvas beyond measure—all of them are non-retrogressing Bodhisattvas (Avaivartika), all are wise and courageous, each has made offerings to countless Buddhas, and at the same time, they all wish to’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------