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English version: Therefore, it is due to the power of the Buddha's majestic spiritual strength. Chapter 28: The Jeweled Nets and Sounds of Fragrance The Buddha said, 'In the Buddha-land of Amitābha (Amitābha Buddha), there are also countless jeweled nets covering it, all adorned and embellished with gold, silver, pearls, and hundreds and thousands of various treasures, wonderfully and exquisitely. Jeweled nets hang down on all four sides, their light shining brilliantly, extremely magnificent. There is also a natural virtuous wind that moves gently, neither cold nor hot, mild and soft, not too fast nor too slow, blowing the jeweled nets and jeweled trees, producing countless subtle sounds of Dharma, and spreading ten thousand kinds of pure and elegant virtuous fragrances. Those who hear these sounds will naturally not generate worldly afflictions and habits, and when the wind touches their bodies, they will all feel joy, like a Bhikkhu (monk) who has attained the Samadhi (meditative absorption) of Nirodha-samāpatti (cessation of perception and feeling). Sometimes the wind scatters flowers all over the Buddha-land, the flowers arranged in order according to their colors, not mixed up, soft and lustrous, with a strong and fragrant scent; when one steps on them, they sink down four inches, and when one lifts one's foot, they return to their original state, and when the flowers have been used, they naturally disappear.' Chapter 29: The Manifestation of Buddhas in Lotuses The Buddha said, 'In the Buddha-land of Amitābha, jeweled lotuses are all over the world, each jeweled flower having hundreds of millions of petals, the light of the flowers having countless various colors. Blue flowers emit blue light, white flowers emit white light, and black, yellow, red, and purple flowers emit their respective lights as well, shining brightly and illuminating like the sun and moon. From each flower, thirty-six hundred thousand million rays of light emanate; from each ray of light, thirty-six hundred thousand million Buddhas appear; their bodies are all purple-gold in color, with extraordinary and magnificent features. Each of these Buddhas also emits hundreds and thousands of rays of light, universally expounding the subtle Dharma to sentient beings in the ten directions; each of these Buddhas establishes countless sentient beings on the right path of the Buddha.' Chapter 30: The Great Assembly and the Dharma Discourse The Buddha said, 'When Amitābha Buddha widely proclaims the great teachings and expounds the wonderful Dharma for all Bodhisattvas, Śrāvakas (hearers), and all heavenly and worldly beings, they all gather in order in the seven-jeweled lecture hall. When the Buddha first teaches the Dharma to all Bodhisattvas, Śrāvakas, and all heavenly and worldly beings, there is none who is not delighted and joyful, their minds understanding and awakening, each gaining according to their capacity. At that time, from the four directions, naturally --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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然微风，吹诸宝树作五百音声；复吹诸宝花停结空中，枝叶下向以成供养，既而坠地则自然乱风吹去。于是第一四天王天诸天人，持百千花香、百千音乐，自空而降以供养佛及菩萨、声闻之众，听闻说法，散诸香花，奏诸音乐。于是第二忉利天，上至欲界诸天，以至第七梵天，及三十六天，如是等天诸天人，各持百千香华，百千音乐转相倍胜，自空而降，皆以前后次序更相开避，供养佛及菩萨、声闻之众，听佛说法，散诸香花，奏诸音乐。诸天人中有未得须陀洹道者，有未得斯陀含道者，有未得阿那含道者，有未得阿罗汉道者，有未得不退转地菩萨者，闻佛说法即心开意解，随所未得而自得之。当此之时，熙然欢喜不可胜言。” 十方听法分第三十一 佛言：“其次东方恒河沙数诸佛，各遣无量无数菩萨，及无量无数声闻之众，持诸香华、幢幡、宝盖，种种供具前以献佛。各礼足已，称赞宝刹功德庄严，听说妙法皆大喜悦，作礼而去。其次南方世界恒河沙数诸佛，各遣无量无数声闻，及无量无数声闻之众，持诸香华、幢幡、宝盖，种种供具前以献佛，各礼足已；称赞宝刹功德庄严，听说妙法皆大喜悦，作礼而去。其次西方、北方，四隅、上下亦复如是。” 尔时世尊复说偈言： “东方诸世界， 现代汉语译本 然后微风吹拂着那些宝树，发出五百种不同的声音；又吹拂着那些宝花，使其停留在空中结成花团，枝叶向下垂落以形成供养，之后坠落到地上，又被自然而来的风吹散。于是，第一层四天王天（四大天王所居住的天界）的诸天人，拿着成百上千种花香、成百上千种音乐，从空中降落下来，供养佛陀以及菩萨、声闻的僧众，听闻佛法，散播各种香花，演奏各种音乐。接着，第二层忉利天（帝释天所居住的天界），向上直到欲界诸天，乃至第七梵天，以及三十六天，这些天界的诸天人，各自拿着成百上千种香花，成百上千种音乐，其数量和质量都比之前的更加殊胜，从空中降落下来，都按照前后次序互相避让，供养佛陀以及菩萨、声闻的僧众，听闻佛陀说法，散播各种香花，演奏各种音乐。诸天人中，有尚未证得须陀洹道（预流果）的，有尚未证得斯陀含道（一来果）的，有尚未证得阿那含道（不还果）的，有尚未证得阿罗汉道（无生果）的，有尚未证得不退转地菩萨果位的，听闻佛陀说法后，都心开意解，各自证得了自己尚未证得的果位。当时，他们都感到无比的欢喜，难以用言语来形容。 十方听法第三十一 佛陀说：‘接下来，东方恒河沙数（数量如恒河沙子般多）的诸佛，各自派遣无量无数的菩萨，以及无量无数的声闻僧众，拿着各种香花、幢幡、宝盖，各种供养器具来到佛前献上。他们各自礼拜佛足后，称赞佛土的功德庄严，听闻微妙的佛法，都感到非常喜悦，然后作礼离去。接下来，南方世界的恒河沙数诸佛，各自派遣无量无数的菩萨，以及无量无数的声闻僧众，拿着各种香花、幢幡、宝盖，各种供养器具来到佛前献上，他们各自礼拜佛足后，称赞佛土的功德庄严，听闻微妙的佛法，都感到非常喜悦，然后作礼离去。接下来，西方、北方，四隅、上下方的情况也是如此。’ 这时，世尊又说偈颂： ‘东方诸世界，’
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English version Then, a gentle breeze blew through the jeweled trees, producing five hundred different sounds; it also blew the jeweled flowers, causing them to gather in the air, their branches and leaves drooping downwards to form offerings, and then falling to the ground, where they were naturally scattered by the wind. Thereupon, the devas (gods) of the first heaven, the Cāturmahārājikakāyika (Heaven of the Four Great Kings), descended from the sky, holding hundreds and thousands of fragrant flowers and musical instruments, to make offerings to the Buddha and the assembly of Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas (Disciples), to listen to the Dharma, scattering fragrant flowers and playing music. Then, the devas of the second heaven, the Trāyastriṃśa (Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods), up to the devas of the Desire Realm, and even the seventh Brahmā heaven, and the thirty-six heavens, each held hundreds and thousands of fragrant flowers and musical instruments, which were increasingly superior to the previous ones, and descended from the sky, all taking turns to give way to each other in order, to make offerings to the Buddha and the assembly of Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas, to listen to the Buddha's teachings, scattering fragrant flowers and playing music. Among the devas, some had not yet attained the Srotāpanna path (Stream-enterer), some had not yet attained the Sakṛdāgāmin path (Once-returner), some had not yet attained the Anāgāmin path (Non-returner), some had not yet attained the Arhat path (Worthy One), and some had not yet attained the stage of non-retrogression Bodhisattva, upon hearing the Buddha's teachings, their minds opened and they understood, each attaining what they had not yet attained. At that time, they were all filled with immeasurable joy, beyond words to describe. Chapter Thirty-One: The Ten Directions Hear the Dharma The Buddha said: 'Next, the Buddhas in the eastern direction, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, each sent countless Bodhisattvas and countless Śrāvakas, holding various fragrant flowers, banners, jeweled canopies, and various offerings to present to the Buddha. After bowing at the Buddha's feet, they praised the meritorious adornments of the Buddha-land, listened to the wonderful Dharma, and were all greatly delighted, then bowed and departed. Next, the Buddhas in the southern world, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, each sent countless Bodhisattvas and countless Śrāvakas, holding various fragrant flowers, banners, jeweled canopies, and various offerings to present to the Buddha. After bowing at the Buddha's feet, they praised the meritorious adornments of the Buddha-land, listened to the wonderful Dharma, and were all greatly delighted, then bowed and departed. Next, the same was true for the western, northern, four intermediate directions, and the upper and lower directions.' At that time, the World Honored One spoke in verse: 'The worlds in the east,'
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数若恒河沙； 一一世界中， 声闻与菩萨， 无量复无数， 各发最胜心， 持诸妙供养， 往献阿弥陀； 南、西、北、四隅， 上、下亦如是， 悉皆供献已， 旋绕怀爱敬， 赞叹大福田， 最上复希有； 皆由宿愿弘， 精进无穷极， 究达神通慧， 游入胜法门。 具足功德宝， 妙智无等伦， 慧日朗世间， 消除生死云。 庄严极乐刹， 威神叵思议， 旷荡已无边， 佛刹绝无比。 称赞既如是， 钦慕不能已； 复以天妙花， 散空成宝盖， 纵广百由旬， 色相愈新丽， 假兹伸供养， 自喜还自庆， 愿我积众善， 致我刹亦然。 先了诸法性， 梦幻本来空； 次度诸众生， 远大无穷极。 如是宝刹者， 何忧不可成？ 尔时佛慈悲， 开导一切心， 神通化大光， 从佛面门出， 四散数无穷， 普照亿佛刹， 人天咸睹已， 还归佛髻中。 时会诸有情， 敬叹未曾有， 愿与沉沦者， 尽证菩提道。” 观音发问分第三十二 尔时佛说此偈已，会中有观自在菩萨，即从座起，合掌向佛而作是言：“世尊！以何因缘，阿弥陀佛于其面门，放无量光照 现代汉语译本 数量如同恒河沙粒一般众多； 在每一个世界中，都有声闻（听闻佛法而修行的人）和菩萨（立志成佛的觉悟者）， 数量无量无边，各自发起最殊胜的愿心， 拿着各种美妙的供品，前去供养阿弥陀佛（西方极乐世界的教主）； 东南西北四个方向，以及上下方，也都是如此， 全部供养完毕后，围绕着佛陀，怀着爱慕和敬意， 赞叹这大福田（指佛陀），是最上最稀有的； 这一切都是因为他们过去所发的宏大誓愿，精进修行没有穷尽， 最终通达神通和智慧，进入殊胜的佛法之门。 他们具足功德珍宝，拥有无与伦比的妙智， 智慧的光芒照耀世间，消除生死轮回的阴云。 他们庄严的极乐世界，威神之力不可思议， 广阔无边，佛的刹土无比殊胜。 称赞佛陀的功德已经如此，钦佩爱慕之心无法停止； 又用天上的美妙花朵，散布在空中形成宝盖， 纵横一百由旬（古印度长度单位），色彩更加鲜艳美丽， 借此来表达供养，自己感到欢喜和庆幸， 愿我积累各种善行，使我的刹土也像这样。 首先明了诸法的本性，如同梦幻一般本来是空无的； 然后度化一切众生，使他们远离苦难，达到无穷无尽的境界。 像这样的宝刹，又何必担心不能成就呢？ 这时，佛陀慈悲地开导一切众生的心， 用神通变化出巨大的光明，从佛的面门发出， 向四面八方散开，数量无穷无尽，普照亿万佛刹， 人天大众都看到后，光明又回到佛的头顶发髻中。 当时在场的所有众生，都敬畏赞叹，从未见过如此景象， 愿与沉沦在苦海中的众生，一起证得菩提之道（觉悟的道路）。 观音发问分第三十二 这时，佛陀说完这首偈颂后，会中有一位观自在菩萨（观世音菩萨），立即从座位上站起来，合掌向佛说道：‘世尊！因为什么因缘，阿弥陀佛从他的面门，放出无量光明照耀’
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English version Their number is like the sands of the Ganges; In each and every world, there are Śrāvakas (those who hear and practice the teachings) and Bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings), Countless and immeasurable, each generating the most supreme aspiration, Holding various exquisite offerings, they go to present them to Amitābha (the Buddha of the Western Pure Land); In the south, west, north, and four intermediate directions, as well as above and below, it is the same, Having completed all the offerings, they circumambulate the Buddha, with love and reverence, Praising this great field of merit (referring to the Buddha), as the most supreme and rare; All of this is due to their past great vows, their diligent practice without end, Ultimately attaining spiritual powers and wisdom, entering the sublime Dharma gate. They are endowed with treasures of merit, possessing unparalleled wondrous wisdom, The light of their wisdom illuminates the world, dispelling the clouds of birth and death. Their adorned Pure Land of Bliss, its majestic power is inconceivable, Vast and boundless, the Buddha's land is incomparably sublime. Having praised the Buddha's virtues in this way, their admiration and longing cannot cease; They also use heavenly exquisite flowers, scattering them in the sky to form a jeweled canopy, Spanning a hundred yojanas (ancient Indian unit of distance) in length and width, its colors becoming ever more vibrant and beautiful, Using this to express their offerings, they feel joy and rejoice, May I accumulate all kinds of good deeds, so that my land will also be like this. First, understanding the nature of all dharmas, like a dream, originally empty; Then, liberating all sentient beings, leading them away from suffering, reaching an infinite realm. Such a precious land, why worry that it cannot be accomplished? At this time, the Buddha compassionately guides the minds of all beings, Using spiritual powers, he transforms into a great light, emanating from the Buddha's face, Scattering in all directions, countless and immeasurable, illuminating billions of Buddha lands, Humans and gods all see it, and then the light returns to the Buddha's hair knot. All the beings present at that time, were in awe and praised, having never seen such a sight, May we, together with those who are sinking in the sea of suffering, all attain the path of Bodhi (the path of enlightenment). Chapter Thirty-Two: Avalokiteśvara's Question At this time, after the Buddha had spoken this verse, a Bodhisattva named Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin Bodhisattva), immediately rose from his seat, joined his palms, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! For what reason does Amitābha Buddha emit immeasurable light from his face, illuminating' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------