Chinese
与诸菩萨、声闻大众。”说是语已，阿弥陀佛即放大光明，普照一切世界。其中所有悉皆不现，惟见佛光，犹如劫水弥满世界。尔时阿难，见阿弥陀佛，容体巍巍如黄金山，高出一切诸世界上，相好光明无不照耀；会中四众悉皆睹见。 佛言：“我说阿弥陀佛及诸菩萨、声闻，及彼刹中自然七宝，及一切所有，与此相见有无异否？” 对言：“今此所见，与佛所言一无有异。” 尔时诸天人民，以至蜎飞蠕动之类，皆睹见阿弥陀佛光明，莫不慈心喜悦。诸地狱、畜生、饿鬼，有拷治痛苦者，即皆解脱；诸盲者悉皆能视，聋者即皆能听，喑者即皆能言，偻者即皆能伸，跛蹇者即皆能趋，凡病者即皆痊愈，诸狂愚者即皆黠慧，淫泆者皆修梵行，瞋恨者皆慈和为善，有被毒者毒皆不行，钟、鼓、琴、瑟、箜篌乐器，诸伎不鼓自成五音之声；妇女珠璎，亦皆自然震响。百鸟、畜兽皆自然欢鸣，当此之时莫不喜悦，咸得过度。 疑城胎生分第五十三 佛告弥勒：“汝见彼刹有胎生否？” 对云：“见胎生者，所处宫殿，或百由旬，或五百由旬，各于其中受诸快乐，如忉利天人。何因缘故彼刹而有胎生？” 佛言：“若有众生，修诸功德愿生彼刹，后有悔心亦复疑惑，不信有彼佛刹， 现代汉语译本：与各位菩萨、声闻大众在一起。’说完这话，阿弥陀佛立即放出大光明，普遍照耀一切世界。其中所有的事物都消失不见，只能看见佛光，就像劫水弥漫整个世界一样。当时，阿难看见阿弥陀佛，容貌庄严巍峨，如同黄金山，高出于一切世界之上，相好光明无不照耀；法会中的四众弟子都亲眼看见了。 佛说：‘我说阿弥陀佛以及各位菩萨、声闻，还有那个佛刹中自然生成的七宝（七种珍宝），以及一切所有，与你们现在所见到的有差别吗？’ 回答说：‘现在我们所见到的，与佛所说的完全没有差别。’ 当时，诸天人民，乃至微小的昆虫，都看见了阿弥陀佛的光明，没有不心生慈爱喜悦的。地狱、畜生、饿鬼道中，正在遭受拷打痛苦的众生，都立即得到解脱；盲人都能看见，聋子都能听见，哑巴都能说话，驼背的人都能伸直腰背，瘸腿的人都能行走，所有生病的人都痊愈了，愚笨的人都变得聪明，淫欲放荡的人都开始修行清净的梵行，嗔恨的人都变得慈悲和善，被毒害的人毒性都消失了，钟、鼓、琴、瑟、箜篌等乐器，不用敲打自然发出五音之声；妇女佩戴的珠宝璎珞，也自然发出震响。各种鸟类、野兽都自然欢快地鸣叫，此时此刻，没有不感到喜悦的，都得到了超度。 疑城胎生分第五十三 佛告诉弥勒（未来佛）：‘你看到那个佛刹中有胎生吗？’ 回答说：‘我看到有胎生，他们所处的宫殿，有的有一百由旬（古印度长度单位），有的有五百由旬，各自在其中享受各种快乐，如同忉利天（欲界第二天）的天人一样。是什么因缘导致那个佛刹中有胎生呢？’ 佛说：‘如果有众生，修习各种功德，发愿往生那个佛刹，后来又产生后悔之心，或者疑惑，不相信有那个佛刹，
English
English version: Together with all the Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas (disciples who hear the teachings).’ Having spoken these words, Amitābha Buddha immediately emitted great light, universally illuminating all worlds. Everything within them disappeared, and only the Buddha's light was visible, like the waters of a kalpa (an extremely long period of time) filling the world. At that time, Ānanda saw Amitābha Buddha, whose form was majestic and towering like a golden mountain, rising above all the worlds, his features and light shining everywhere; the four assemblies in the gathering all witnessed this. The Buddha said, ‘When I speak of Amitābha Buddha and all the Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas, as well as the naturally occurring seven treasures (seven kinds of precious gems) in that Buddha-land, and all that exists there, is there any difference between what I describe and what you now see?’ They replied, ‘What we see now is exactly the same as what the Buddha has described.’ At that time, all the gods and people, even the smallest insects, all saw the light of Amitābha Buddha, and none did not feel loving-kindness and joy. Those in hells, as animals, and as hungry ghosts, who were suffering from torture, were immediately liberated; the blind could see, the deaf could hear, the mute could speak, the hunchbacked could straighten their backs, the lame could walk, all the sick were healed, the foolish became wise, the lustful began to practice pure conduct, the hateful became compassionate and kind, those who had been poisoned were no longer affected by poison, and musical instruments such as bells, drums, zithers, harps, and lutes, without being played, naturally produced the five tones; the jeweled necklaces of women also naturally vibrated. All birds and beasts naturally sang joyfully, and at that time, none were not joyful, and all were delivered. Chapter 53: The Doubtful City and the Womb-Born The Buddha said to Maitreya (the future Buddha), ‘Do you see any beings born from wombs in that Buddha-land?’ He replied, ‘I see those born from wombs, whose palaces are either one hundred yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance) or five hundred yojanas in size, each enjoying various pleasures within them, like the gods of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven (the second heaven of the desire realm). What is the cause that there are womb-born beings in that Buddha-land?’ The Buddha said, ‘If there are beings who cultivate various merits and aspire to be born in that Buddha-land, but later have regrets or doubts, not believing in the existence of that Buddha-land, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
不信有往生者；亦不信布施作善后世得福。其人虽尔，续有念心，暂信暂不信，志意犹豫无所专据。临命终时，佛乃化现其身，令彼目见。口虽不能言，其心即喜，乃悔不免作诸善；以悔过故其过差少，亦生彼刹，惟不能前至佛所。方入边地见七宝城，即入其中，于莲华中生，受身自然长大，饮食亦皆自然，其快乐如忉利天人。惟于城中经五百岁，不得见佛，不闻经法，不见菩萨、声闻圣众，无由供养于佛，修习菩萨功德，以此为苦示其小谪，是故彼刹名为胎生。当知生疑惑者失大利益，若有众生信受经法，奉持斋戒，作诸功德，至心回向，命终即于七宝池中莲华中生，跏趺而坐，须臾之间，身相光明智慧威神如诸菩萨，安得名为胎生？他方诸大菩萨，发心欲见阿弥陀佛，及诸菩萨、声闻，恭敬供养，命终径于极乐世界七宝莲华中化生，自然即时见佛，安得名为胎生？” 菩萨往生分第五十四 弥勒复白佛言：“世尊！于此世界，有几何不退转地菩萨，往生阿弥陀佛刹？” 佛言：“此世界有七百二十亿不退转地菩萨，往生彼刹。一一菩萨已曾供养无央数佛，以此如弥勒者，皆当作佛。及诸小菩萨，及修习少功德者，不可胜计，皆当往生。不但我刹诸菩萨等往生于彼，他方佛刹亦复如是。其第一佛 现代汉语译本 不相信有往生（往生：指灵魂脱离肉体，前往净土）的人；也不相信布施行善后世能得到福报。这样的人虽然如此，但心中还存有念头，时而相信时而不信，意志犹豫不决，没有明确的归宿。临终之时，佛会化现其身，让他们亲眼看见。虽然口不能言，但心中会感到欢喜，于是后悔没有多做善事；因为有了悔过之心，他们的过错就稍微减轻了一些，也能往生到那个佛国，只是不能直接到达佛的身边。他们先进入边地，看见七宝城，就进入其中，在莲花中化生，身体自然长大，饮食也都是自然而得，他们的快乐如同忉利天（忉利天：佛教欲界六天中的第二天）的天人。只是在城中要经过五百年的时间，不能见到佛，不能听闻佛法，不能见到菩萨、声闻（声闻：听闻佛陀教诲而得道者）等圣众，没有机会供养佛，修习菩萨的功德，因此感到痛苦，这显示了他们所受的小小惩罚，所以那个佛国被称为胎生。应当知道，产生疑惑的人会失去巨大的利益。如果有众生相信并接受佛法，奉持斋戒，行作各种功德，至诚地回向，那么他们命终之后，就会在七宝池中的莲花中化生，结跏趺坐（跏趺坐：佛教修行的一种坐姿），在很短的时间内，身相光明，智慧威神如同诸位菩萨，怎么能被称为胎生呢？其他佛国的诸位大菩萨，发愿想要见到阿弥陀佛（阿弥陀佛：西方极乐世界的教主），以及诸位菩萨、声闻，恭敬供养，他们命终之后，直接在极乐世界七宝莲花中化生，自然而然就能见到佛，怎么能被称为胎生呢？” 菩萨往生分第五十四 弥勒（弥勒：佛教中未来佛）又对佛说：“世尊！在这个世界，有多少不退转地（不退转地：指修行达到一定程度，不会再退回较低境界）的菩萨，往生到阿弥陀佛的佛国呢？” 佛说：“这个世界有七百二十亿不退转地的菩萨，往生到那个佛国。每一位菩萨都曾经供养过无数的佛，像弥勒这样的菩萨，都将成佛。还有许多小菩萨，以及修行功德较少的人，数量多得无法计算，他们都将往生。不仅我们这个佛国的菩萨往生到那里，其他佛国的菩萨也是如此。他们的第一佛
English
English version Those who do not believe in rebirth (rebirth: the soul leaving the physical body and going to the Pure Land); nor do they believe that giving and doing good deeds will bring blessings in the next life. Although such people are like this, they still have thoughts in their minds, sometimes believing and sometimes not, their will is hesitant and they have no clear destination. When they are about to die, the Buddha will manifest his body, allowing them to see it with their own eyes. Although they cannot speak, their hearts will feel joy, and they will regret not having done more good deeds; because of their repentance, their faults will be slightly reduced, and they will also be reborn in that Buddha-land, but they cannot directly reach the Buddha's side. They first enter the borderland, see the seven-jeweled city, and enter it, being born in a lotus flower, their bodies naturally growing, and their food also coming naturally. Their happiness is like that of the gods of the Trayastrimsa Heaven (Trayastrimsa Heaven: the second of the six heavens of the desire realm in Buddhism). However, they must spend five hundred years in the city, unable to see the Buddha, unable to hear the Dharma, unable to see the Bodhisattvas, Sravakas (Sravakas: those who attain enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings), and other holy beings, and have no opportunity to make offerings to the Buddha or cultivate the merits of a Bodhisattva. Therefore, they feel pain, which shows the small punishment they have received, so that Buddha-land is called 'womb-born'. It should be known that those who have doubts will lose great benefits. If there are sentient beings who believe and accept the Dharma, observe the precepts, perform various meritorious deeds, and sincerely dedicate their merits, then after they die, they will be born in a lotus flower in the seven-jeweled pond, sitting in the lotus position (lotus position: a sitting posture for Buddhist practice), and in a very short time, their bodies will be radiant, their wisdom and power will be like those of the Bodhisattvas. How can they be called 'womb-born'? The great Bodhisattvas of other Buddha-lands, who aspire to see Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha: the lord of the Western Pure Land), as well as the Bodhisattvas and Sravakas, and make respectful offerings, will be reborn directly in the seven-jeweled lotus flowers of the Pure Land after they die, and will naturally see the Buddha immediately. How can they be called 'womb-born'? Chapter Fifty-Four on Bodhisattvas' Rebirth Maitreya (Maitreya: the future Buddha in Buddhism) then said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! In this world, how many Bodhisattvas who have reached the stage of non-retrogression (non-retrogression: refers to the stage of practice where one will not regress to a lower state) are reborn in the Buddha-land of Amitabha Buddha?' The Buddha said: 'In this world, there are seven hundred and twenty billion Bodhisattvas who have reached the stage of non-retrogression who are reborn in that Buddha-land. Each Bodhisattva has made offerings to countless Buddhas. Bodhisattvas like Maitreya will all become Buddhas. There are also many small Bodhisattvas, and those who have cultivated fewer merits, whose numbers are countless, who will all be reborn. Not only the Bodhisattvas of our Buddha-land are reborn there, but the Bodhisattvas of other Buddha-lands are also the same. Their first Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
名光远照，有八十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第二佛名宝藏，有九十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第三佛名无量音，有二百二十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第四佛名无极光明，有二百五十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第五佛名龙胜，有六百亿菩萨，皆当往生。第六佛名勇光，有万四千菩萨，皆当往生。第七佛名具足交络，有十四亿菩萨，皆当往生。第八佛名离垢光，有八十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第九佛名德首，有八百一十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第十佛名妙德山，有万亿菩萨，皆当往生。第十一佛名慧辩，有十亿菩萨，皆当往生。第十二佛名无上华，有无数不可称计菩萨，其地皆不退转，智慧勇猛，已曾供养无量诸佛，于七日中，即能摄取百千亿劫大士所修坚固之法，斯等菩萨皆当往生。第十三佛名乐大妙音，有七百九十亿大菩萨，诸小菩萨及比丘等不可称计，皆当往生。不特此十四刹中诸菩萨众皆当往生，十方无量佛刹中，其往生者甚多无数，不可复计。我但说十方无央数佛名号，昼夜一劫尚未能尽，况其菩萨当往生者。今为汝等，乃略言之。” 闻法因缘分第五十五 佛言：“世间人民前世为善，乃得闻阿弥陀佛名号功德，若慈心喜悦志意清净，毛发耸然泪即出者，皆前世尝行佛道，或他方佛所尝为菩萨，固非凡人。若不信心，亦不信佛 现代汉语译本 第一位佛名为名光远照，有八十亿菩萨，都将往生（往生指往生到西方极乐世界）。第二位佛名为宝藏，有九十亿菩萨，都将往生。第三位佛名为无量音，有二百二十亿菩萨，都将往生。第四位佛名为无极光明，有二百五十亿菩萨，都将往生。第五位佛名为龙胜，有六百亿菩萨，都将往生。第六位佛名为勇光，有一万四千菩萨，都将往生。第七位佛名为具足交络，有十四亿菩萨，都将往生。第八位佛名为离垢光，有八十亿菩萨，都将往生。第九位佛名为德首，有八百一十亿菩萨，都将往生。第十位佛名为妙德山，有一万亿菩萨，都将往生。第十一位佛名为慧辩，有十亿菩萨，都将往生。第十二位佛名为无上华，有无数不可称计的菩萨，他们所处的土地都不会退转（不退转指修行不会退步），智慧勇猛，已经供养过无数诸佛，在七天之中，就能掌握百千亿劫大士所修的坚固之法，这些菩萨都将往生。第十三位佛名为乐大妙音，有七百九十亿大菩萨，以及无数不可称计的小菩萨和比丘等，都将往生。不仅这十四个佛刹中的菩萨众都将往生，十方无量佛刹中，往生的人也很多，无法计算。我只是说十方无数佛的名号，昼夜用一劫的时间都说不完，更何况是那些将要往生的菩萨呢？现在为了你们，我才略微说一下。 闻法因缘分第五十五 佛说：‘世间人民前世做了善事，才能听到阿弥陀佛（Amitābha）的名号功德，如果以慈悲心欢喜，心意清净，甚至毛发竖立，眼泪流出，这些人都是前世曾经修行佛道，或者在其他佛土曾经是菩萨，绝非凡人。如果不能生起信心，也不相信佛’