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t12n0361 buddha speaks immeasurable purity equal awakening sutra.g2.0f

English

English version: 'If one wishes the water to reach the waist, the water reaches the waist; if one wishes the water to reach the armpits, the water reaches the armpits; if one wishes the water to reach the neck, the water reaches the neck; if one wishes the water to pour down from the body, the water pours down from the body; if one wishes the water to return to its original state, the water returns to its original state, completely as one desires.' The Buddha said, 'After the Immeasurable Pure Buddhas (referring to the countless manifestations of the Buddha) and all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats (both are Buddhist practitioners) have bathed, they each sit on a lotus flower, and then a chaotic wind naturally arises from the four directions. This chaotic wind is neither a wind of the world nor a wind of the heavens; this chaotic wind is naturally formed by the combination of all the winds from the eight directions, above and below. This chaotic wind is neither cold nor hot, always maintaining a moderate and comfortable coolness; the chaotic wind rises slowly, neither fast nor slow, just right. It blows the seven-jeweled trees (trees made of seven kinds of treasures) in the country, and the seven-jeweled trees all produce five beautiful sounds; the chaotic wind blows the flowers, and the flowers cover the entire country. The flowers naturally scatter on the Immeasurable Pure Buddhas and all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats. After the flowers fall to the ground, they are four inches thick, extremely soft and comfortable. When the flowers slightly wither, a chaotic wind naturally blows away the withered flowers, and they all naturally disappear. Then, a chaotic wind naturally arises from the four directions again, blowing the seven-jeweled trees, and the seven-jeweled trees all produce five beautiful sounds; the chaotic wind blows the flowers, and the flowers naturally scatter again on the Immeasurable Pure Buddhas and all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats; after the flowers fall to the ground, a chaotic wind naturally blows away the withered flowers, and they all naturally disappear. Then, a chaotic wind naturally arises from the four directions again, blowing the seven-jeweled trees and flowers, and this repeats four times.' 'Among the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, some only want to hear the scriptures, some only want to hear music, some only want to smell the fragrance of flowers, some do not want to hear the scriptures, some do not want to hear music, and some do not want to smell the fragrance of flowers. Those who want to hear can hear it alone, and those who do not want to hear cannot hear it at all. Everything is naturally as they wish, fulfilling their desires and wishes.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。

Chinese

“无量清净佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉皆浴讫已各自去,其诸菩萨、阿罗汉各自行道,中有在地讲经者、中有在地诵经者、中有在地说经者、中有在地口受经者、中有在地听经者、中有在地念经者、中有在地思道者、中有在地坐禅一心者、中有在地经行者;中有在虚空中讲经者、中有在虚空中诵经者、中有在虚空中说经者、中有在虚空中口受经者、中有在虚空中听经者、中有在虚空中念经者、中有在虚空中思念道者、中有在虚空中坐禅一心者、中有在虚空中经行者。中有未得须陀洹道者则得须陀洹道、中有未得斯陀含道者则得斯陀含道、中有未得阿那含道者则得阿那含道、中有未得阿罗汉道者则得阿罗汉道、中有未得阿惟越致菩萨者则得阿惟越致菩萨。菩萨、阿罗汉各自说经行道,皆悉得道,莫不欢喜踊跃者。   “诸菩萨中有意欲供养八方上下无央数诸佛,即皆俱前为无量清净佛作礼却,长跪叉手,白佛辞行:‘欲供养八方上下诸无央数佛。’无量清净佛则然可之,则使其行供养诸菩萨等,皆大欢喜。数千亿万人、无央数不可复计——皆智慧勇猛——各自翻飞等辈相追,俱共散飞则行即到八方上下无央数诸佛所,皆前为佛作礼,便则供养诸佛。   “其诸菩萨意欲得万种自然之物在前,则自然百杂色华 现代汉语译本 ‘无量清净佛’(指佛的称号)以及诸位菩萨、阿罗汉(均为佛教修行者)沐浴完毕后各自离开。那些菩萨和阿罗汉各自修行,有的在地上讲经,有的在地上诵经,有的在地上说法,有的在地上口头传授经文,有的在地上听经,有的在地上念经,有的在地上思考佛法,有的在地上坐禅一心,有的在地上经行(一种修行方式);有的在虚空中讲经,有的在虚空中诵经,有的在虚空中说法,有的在虚空中口头传授经文,有的在虚空中听经,有的在虚空中念经,有的在虚空中思考佛法,有的在虚空中坐禅一心,有的在虚空中经行。有的尚未证得须陀洹道(小乘初果)的,便证得须陀洹道;有的尚未证得斯陀含道(小乘二果)的,便证得斯陀含道;有的尚未证得阿那含道(小乘三果)的,便证得阿那含道;有的尚未证得阿罗汉道(小乘四果)的,便证得阿罗汉道;有的尚未证得阿惟越致菩萨(不退转菩萨)的,便证得阿惟越致菩萨。菩萨和阿罗汉各自说法修行,都证得了道,没有不欢喜踊跃的。 ‘诸位菩萨’中,有的想要供养八方上下无数的诸佛,就都来到‘无量清净佛’面前,向佛作礼后退下,长跪合掌,向佛辞行:‘想要供养八方上下无数的诸佛。’‘无量清净佛’就允许了他们,让他们去供养诸佛。这些菩萨等都非常欢喜。数千亿万人,无数不可计数——都智慧勇猛——各自翻飞,同伴们互相追逐,一起散飞,立刻就到达八方上下无数的诸佛所在之处,都上前向佛作礼,然后就供养诸佛。 那些菩萨如果想要万种自然之物出现在面前,就会自然出现各种颜色的花朵。

English

English version ‘Immeasurable Pure Buddha’ (a title of the Buddha), along with all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats (all Buddhist practitioners), having finished bathing, each departed. Those Bodhisattvas and Arhats each practiced their own paths. Some were on the ground lecturing on the scriptures, some were on the ground reciting the scriptures, some were on the ground expounding the scriptures, some were on the ground orally receiving the scriptures, some were on the ground listening to the scriptures, some were on the ground chanting the scriptures, some were on the ground contemplating the Dharma, some were on the ground sitting in meditation with a focused mind, and some were on the ground practicing walking meditation; some were in the void lecturing on the scriptures, some were in the void reciting the scriptures, some were in the void expounding the scriptures, some were in the void orally receiving the scriptures, some were in the void listening to the scriptures, some were in the void chanting the scriptures, some were in the void contemplating the Dharma, some were in the void sitting in meditation with a focused mind, and some were in the void practicing walking meditation. Some who had not yet attained the Srotaapanna path (the first stage of Hinayana) then attained the Srotaapanna path; some who had not yet attained the Sakrdagamin path (the second stage of Hinayana) then attained the Sakrdagamin path; some who had not yet attained the Anagamin path (the third stage of Hinayana) then attained the Anagamin path; some who had not yet attained the Arhat path (the fourth stage of Hinayana) then attained the Arhat path; some who had not yet attained the Avaivartika Bodhisattva (non-regressing Bodhisattva) then attained the Avaivartika Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattvas and Arhats each expounded the scriptures and practiced their paths, all attained enlightenment, and there was none who was not joyful and elated. Among the ‘Bodhisattvas’, some wished to make offerings to the countless Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below. They all came before ‘Immeasurable Pure Buddha’, bowed to the Buddha, retreated, knelt with their palms together, and took leave of the Buddha, saying: ‘We wish to make offerings to the countless Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below.’ ‘Immeasurable Pure Buddha’ then granted their request, allowing them to go and make offerings to the Buddhas. These Bodhisattvas and others were all very joyful. Thousands of billions of people, countless and beyond measure—all wise and courageous—each flew up, companions chasing each other, and together they scattered and flew, immediately arriving at the places of the countless Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below. They all went forward to bow to the Buddhas, and then made offerings to the Buddhas. If those Bodhisattvas wished for ten thousand kinds of natural objects to appear before them, then naturally, flowers of various colors would appear. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

百种、自然杂缯幡彩百种物、自然劫波育衣、自然七宝、自然灯火、自然万种伎乐悉皆在前。其华香万种自然之物者,亦非世间之物也、亦复非天上之物也;是万种之物都为八方上下众物自然共合会化生耳。意欲得者,则自然化生在前;意不用者,便则自化去。诸菩萨便共持供养诸佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉上,边傍前后徊绕周匝,自在意所欲得则辄皆至。当尔之时,快乐不可言也。   “诸菩萨意各欲得四十里华,则自然四十里华在前。诸菩萨皆于虚空中共持华,则散诸佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉上,华皆在虚空中下向,华甚香好。华适小萎便自堕地,则自然乱风吹,萎华悉自然去。   “诸菩萨意各复欲得八十里华,则自然八十里华在前。诸菩萨皆复于虚空中共持华散诸菩萨、阿罗汉上,华皆复在虚空中下向。华小萎便自堕地,则自然乱风吹萎华去。   “诸菩萨意各复欲得百六十里华,则自然百六十里华在前。诸菩萨皆复于虚空中共持华则散诸佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉上,华皆复于虚空中下向。华适小萎便自堕地,则自然乱风吹,华悉自然去。   “诸菩萨意各复欲得三百二十里华,则自然三百二十里华在前。诸菩萨皆复于虚空共持华则散诸佛及诸菩萨、阿罗汉上,华皆复在虚空中下向。华适小萎便自堕地,则 现代汉语译本:各种各样的自然形成的丝绸彩旗,各种各样的物品,自然形成的劫波育衣(一种柔软的丝织品),自然形成的七宝,自然形成的灯火,自然形成的各种各样的伎乐,都呈现在眼前。那些各种各样的自然形成的鲜花和香料,既不是世间之物,也不是天上之物;这些各种各样的物品都是由八方上下各种物质自然聚合变化而生的。想要得到它们,它们就自然地出现在眼前;不想用它们,它们就自然地消失。菩萨们便一起拿着这些供养诸佛、诸菩萨和阿罗汉,在他们周围前后环绕,自由自在地想要什么就有什么。那时,快乐是无法言喻的。 ‘菩萨们各自想要得到四十里范围的鲜花,那么自然就会有四十里范围的鲜花出现在眼前。菩萨们都在虚空中一起拿着鲜花,然后散在诸佛、诸菩萨和阿罗汉的身上,鲜花都在虚空中向下飘落,花香非常美好。鲜花稍微枯萎就会自然地掉落到地上,然后自然会有风吹来,把枯萎的花都自然地吹走。 ‘菩萨们各自又想要得到八十里范围的鲜花,那么自然就会有八十里范围的鲜花出现在眼前。菩萨们又都在虚空中一起拿着鲜花,散在诸菩萨和阿罗汉的身上,鲜花又都在虚空中向下飘落。鲜花稍微枯萎就会自然地掉落到地上,然后自然会有风吹来把枯萎的花吹走。 ‘菩萨们各自又想要得到一百六十里范围的鲜花,那么自然就会有一百六十里范围的鲜花出现在眼前。菩萨们又都在虚空中一起拿着鲜花,然后散在诸佛、诸菩萨和阿罗汉的身上,鲜花又都在虚空中向下飘落。鲜花稍微枯萎就会自然地掉落到地上,然后自然会有风吹来,把花都自然地吹走。 ‘菩萨们各自又想要得到三百二十里范围的鲜花,那么自然就会有三百二十里范围的鲜花出现在眼前。菩萨们又都在虚空中一起拿着鲜花,然后散在诸佛、诸菩萨和阿罗汉的身上,鲜花又都在虚空中向下飘落。鲜花稍微枯萎就会自然地掉落到地上,然后自然会有风吹来,把枯萎的花吹走。’

English

English version: Hundreds of kinds of naturally formed silk banners and colorful flags, hundreds of kinds of objects, naturally formed 'Kṣauma' (a soft silk fabric) garments, naturally formed seven treasures, naturally formed lamps and lights, and naturally formed various kinds of music, all appear before them. Those various kinds of naturally formed flowers and fragrances are neither of this world nor of the heavens; these various kinds of objects are all naturally formed by the combination and transformation of various substances from the eight directions, above and below. If one desires to obtain them, they naturally appear before one; if one does not wish to use them, they naturally disappear. The Bodhisattvas then together hold these offerings to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats, circling around them, freely obtaining whatever they desire. At that time, the joy is indescribable. 'If each Bodhisattva desires to obtain flowers covering forty 'li' (a unit of distance), then naturally flowers covering forty 'li' will appear before them. The Bodhisattvas all together hold the flowers in the void, and then scatter them upon the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats. The flowers all fall downwards in the void, and the fragrance of the flowers is very beautiful. When the flowers slightly wither, they naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind blows, naturally carrying away the withered flowers. 'If each Bodhisattva again desires to obtain flowers covering eighty 'li', then naturally flowers covering eighty 'li' will appear before them. The Bodhisattvas again together hold the flowers in the void, and scatter them upon the Bodhisattvas and Arhats. The flowers again fall downwards in the void. When the flowers slightly wither, they naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind blows, carrying away the withered flowers. 'If each Bodhisattva again desires to obtain flowers covering one hundred and sixty 'li', then naturally flowers covering one hundred and sixty 'li' will appear before them. The Bodhisattvas again together hold the flowers in the void, and then scatter them upon the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats. The flowers again fall downwards in the void. When the flowers slightly wither, they naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind blows, naturally carrying away the flowers. 'If each Bodhisattva again desires to obtain flowers covering three hundred and twenty 'li', then naturally flowers covering three hundred and twenty 'li' will appear before them. The Bodhisattvas again together hold the flowers in the void, and then scatter them upon the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats. The flowers again fall downwards in the void. When the flowers slightly wither, they naturally fall to the ground, and then a natural wind blows, carrying away the withered flowers.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 自然乱风吹,华悉自然去。