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t12n0364 buddha speaks large amitabha sutra.g2.0f

Chinese

数世界诸天人民,至心信乐欲生我刹,十声念我名号必遂来生;惟除五逆诽谤正法。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十愿,我作佛时,十方无央数世界诸天人民,以至蜎飞蠕动之类,前世作恶,闻我名号即忏悔为善,奉持经戒,愿生我刹,寿终皆不经三恶道径遂来生,一切所欲无不如意。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十一愿,我作佛时,十方无央数世界诸天人民,闻我名号,五体投地稽首作礼,喜悦信乐修菩萨行,诸天世人莫不致敬。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十二愿,我作佛时,十方无央数世界有女人,闻我名号喜悦信乐,发菩提心厌恶女身,寿终之后其身不复为女。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十三愿,我作佛时,凡生我刹者,一生遂补佛处,惟除本愿欲往他方,设化众生修菩萨行、供养诸佛,即自在往生;我以威神之力,令彼教化一切众生皆发信心,修菩提行、普贤行、寂灭行、净梵行、最胜行、及一切善行。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十四愿,我作佛时,我刹中人欲生他方者,如其所愿不复坠于三恶道。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十五愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨以香华、幡盖、真珠、缨络种种供具,欲往无量世界供养诸佛,一食之顷即可遍至。不得是愿 现代汉语译本: ‘第二十九愿,我成佛时,无数世界中的诸天人民,至诚欢喜地信受并希望往生我的佛土,只要念诵我的名号十声,必定能够往生;唯有犯下五逆重罪和诽谤正法的人除外。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。 ‘第三十愿,我成佛时,无数世界中的诸天人民,乃至一切会飞的、会蠕动的众生,前世造作恶业,听到我的名号后立即忏悔改过,奉行经戒,希望往生我的佛土,寿命终结时都不会堕入三恶道,直接往生,一切愿望都能如意实现。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。 ‘第三十一愿,我成佛时,无数世界中的诸天人民,听到我的名号,五体投地,稽首礼拜,欢喜信受,修行菩萨道,诸天世人无不尊敬。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。 ‘第三十二愿,我成佛时,无数世界中有女人,听到我的名号,欢喜信受,发菩提心,厌恶女身,寿命终结后,其身不再是女身。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。 ‘第三十三愿,我成佛时,凡是往生我佛土的人,一生就能达到补处菩萨的地位(一生补处:指下一生即可成佛的菩萨),唯有那些发愿要往生其他佛土,教化众生,修行菩萨道,供养诸佛的除外,他们可以自在往生;我以威神之力,令他们教化一切众生都能发起信心,修行菩提行、普贤行、寂灭行、净梵行、最胜行以及一切善行。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。 ‘第三十四愿,我成佛时,我佛土中的人如果想往生其他佛土,都能如愿以偿,不会再堕入三恶道。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。 ‘第三十五愿,我成佛时,我佛土中的菩萨,用香花、幡盖、珍珠、璎珞等各种供品,想要前往无量世界供养诸佛,一顿饭的时间就能到达。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。

English

English version: ‘The twenty-ninth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if sentient beings in countless worlds, with sincere joy and faith, desire to be born in my land, and recite my name ten times, they shall surely be reborn there; except for those who commit the five heinous offenses and slander the true Dharma. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ ‘The thirtieth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if sentient beings in countless worlds, even those that fly and crawl, having committed evil deeds in their past lives, upon hearing my name, immediately repent and do good, uphold the precepts, and wish to be born in my land, at the end of their lives, they shall not fall into the three evil paths, but be directly reborn, and all their wishes shall be fulfilled. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ ‘The thirty-first vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if sentient beings in countless worlds, upon hearing my name, prostrate themselves with their five limbs touching the ground, pay homage, rejoice in faith, and cultivate the Bodhisattva path, all gods and humans shall respect them. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ ‘The thirty-second vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if there are women in countless worlds, upon hearing my name, rejoice in faith, generate the Bodhi mind, and detest their female bodies, after the end of their lives, they shall no longer be reborn as women. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ ‘The thirty-third vow: When I attain Buddhahood, all those who are born in my land shall, in one lifetime, attain the position of a Buddha-successor (Ekajati-pratibaddha Bodhisattva: a Bodhisattva who will become a Buddha in the next life), except for those who vow to be born in other Buddha lands, to teach sentient beings, cultivate the Bodhisattva path, and make offerings to all Buddhas, they may be reborn freely; by my divine power, I will enable them to teach all sentient beings to generate faith, cultivate the Bodhi practice, the Samantabhadra practice, the Nirvana practice, the pure Brahma practice, the supreme practice, and all good practices. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ ‘The thirty-fourth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if those in my land wish to be born in other Buddha lands, they shall have their wish fulfilled and will not fall into the three evil paths again. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ ‘The thirty-fifth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if the Bodhisattvas in my land, with incense, flowers, banners, canopies, pearls, necklaces, and various offerings, wish to go to countless worlds to make offerings to all Buddhas, they shall be able to reach them in the time it takes to eat a meal. If this vow is not fulfilled, may I not attain Buddhahood.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 终不作佛。

Chinese

“‘第三十六愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨欲万种之物,供养十方无央数佛,即自在前;供养既遍,是日未午即还我刹。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十七愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨受持经法,讽诵宣说,必得辩才智慧。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十八愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨能演说一切法,其智慧辩才不可限量。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第三十九愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨得金刚那罗延力,其身皆紫磨金色,具三十二相、八十种好,说经行道无异于诸佛。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十愿,我作佛时,刹中清净照见十方无量世界;菩萨欲于宝树中见十方一切严净佛刹,即时应现,犹如明镜睹其面相。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十一愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨虽少功德者,亦能知见我道场树高四千由旬。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十二愿,我作佛时,刹中诸天世人及一切万物,皆严净光丽形色殊特,穷微极妙无能称量者,众生虽得天眼不能辩其名数。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十三愿,我作佛时,我刹中人随其志愿,所欲闻法皆自然得闻。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十四愿,我作佛时,刹中菩萨、声闻皆智慧成神,顶中皆有光 现代汉语译本 ‘如果这些愿望不能实现,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第三十六愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的菩萨想要用各种各样的物品供养十方无数的佛,这些物品会立刻出现在他们面前;供养完毕后,在当天中午之前就能回到我的佛刹。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第三十七愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的菩萨受持佛经教法,讽诵宣讲,必定获得辩才和智慧。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第三十八愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的菩萨能够演说一切佛法,他们的智慧和辩才不可思议。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第三十九愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的菩萨获得金刚那罗延(vajra-nārāyaṇa,一种大力神)的力量,他们的身体都呈现紫磨金色,具备三十二种大丈夫相和八十种随形好,讲经说法和修行的方式与诸佛没有差别。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第四十愿,我成佛时,我的佛刹清净光明,能够照见十方无量世界;菩萨想要在宝树中看到十方一切庄严清净的佛刹,这些佛刹会立刻显现,就像在明镜中看到自己的面容一样。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第四十一愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的菩萨即使功德浅薄,也能看到我的道场树高达四千由旬(yojana,古印度长度单位)。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第四十二愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的诸天、世人以及一切万物,都庄严清净,光彩夺目,形态颜色非常特殊,精微奥妙到了无法衡量的地步,众生即使拥有天眼也无法辨别它们的数量。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第四十三愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的人随着自己的意愿,想要听闻的佛法都能自然而然地听到。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终究不成佛。’ ‘第四十四愿,我成佛时,我佛刹中的菩萨和声闻(śrāvaka,佛陀的弟子)都成就智慧神通,头顶都有光明’

English

English version 'If these vows are not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The thirty-sixth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if the Bodhisattvas in my Buddha-land wish to offer various kinds of things to the countless Buddhas in the ten directions, these things will immediately appear before them; after the offerings are completed, they will return to my Buddha-land before noon of that day. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The thirty-seventh vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if the Bodhisattvas in my Buddha-land uphold the sutras and teachings, recite and proclaim them, they will surely obtain eloquence and wisdom. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The thirty-eighth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if the Bodhisattvas in my Buddha-land are able to expound all the Dharma, their wisdom and eloquence will be inconceivable. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The thirty-ninth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if the Bodhisattvas in my Buddha-land obtain the power of Vajra-Nārāyaṇa (a powerful deity), their bodies will all be of purple-gold color, possessing the thirty-two major marks and eighty minor marks of a great being, and their way of teaching and practicing will be no different from that of the Buddhas. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The fortieth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, my Buddha-land will be pure and bright, able to illuminate the immeasurable worlds in the ten directions; if the Bodhisattvas wish to see all the adorned and pure Buddha-lands in the ten directions within the jeweled trees, these Buddha-lands will immediately appear, just like seeing one's own face in a clear mirror. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The forty-first vow: When I attain Buddhahood, if even those Bodhisattvas in my Buddha-land with little merit can see my Bodhi tree, which is four thousand yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance) in height. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The forty-second vow: When I attain Buddhahood, the devas, humans, and all things in my Buddha-land will be adorned and pure, their forms and colors will be extraordinarily special, so subtle and wonderful that they cannot be measured, and even if beings possess the divine eye, they will not be able to discern their number. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The forty-third vow: When I attain Buddhahood, the people in my Buddha-land will naturally hear the Dharma they wish to hear, according to their own desires. If this vow is not fulfilled, I shall not attain Buddhahood.' 'The forty-fourth vow: When I attain Buddhahood, the Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas (Buddha's disciples) in my Buddha-land will all achieve wisdom and supernatural powers, and they will all have light on the top of their heads.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

明,语音鸿畅,说经行道无异于诸佛。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十五愿,我作佛时,他方世界诸菩萨,闻我名号归依精进,皆逮得清净解脱三昧;住是三昧一发意顷,供养不可思议诸佛,而不失定意。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十六愿,我作佛时,他方世界诸菩萨,闻我名号归依精进,皆逮得普等三昧;至于成佛,常见无量不可思议一切诸佛。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十七愿,我作佛时,他方世界诸菩萨,闻我名号归依精进,即得至不退转地。不得是愿终不作佛。   “‘第四十八愿,我作佛时,他方世界诸菩萨,闻我名号归依精进,即得至第一忍、第二忍、第三法忍,于诸佛法永不退转。不得是愿终不作佛。’”   愿后说偈分第七   佛言:“尔时法藏比丘发此愿已,复说偈言: “‘我今对佛前,  特发诚实愿;   如获十力身,  威德无能胜。   复为大国王,  富豪而自在;   常施诸财宝,  利乐于贫苦,   尽令诸众生,  长夜无忧恼,   发生众善根,  长养菩提果。   我至成佛时,  名声超十方;   人天欣得闻,  俱来生我刹。   我以智慧光,  广照无央界;   除灭诸有情,  贪、瞋、烦恼暗 现代汉语译本 ‘第四十四愿,我成佛时,我的声音清晰洪亮,讲经说法与诸佛无异。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。’ ‘第四十五愿,我成佛时,他方世界的菩萨们,听到我的名号后归依并精进修行,都能获得清净解脱三昧(一种禅定境界);住于这种三昧中,在一念之间,就能供养不可思议的诸佛,而不会失去禅定。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。’ ‘第四十六愿,我成佛时,他方世界的菩萨们,听到我的名号后归依并精进修行,都能获得普等三昧(一种平等观的禅定境界);直到成佛,都能常见无量不可思议的一切诸佛。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。’ ‘第四十七愿,我成佛时,他方世界的菩萨们,听到我的名号后归依并精进修行,就能立即达到不退转地(不会再退回凡夫的境界)。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。’ ‘第四十八愿,我成佛时,他方世界的菩萨们,听到我的名号后归依并精进修行,就能立即达到第一忍、第二忍、第三法忍(三种对佛法的忍耐和理解),对于诸佛的教法永远不会退转。如果不能实现这个愿望,我终不成佛。’ 愿后说偈分第七 佛说:‘当时,法藏比丘(释迦牟尼佛的前身)发了这些愿后,又说了偈颂:’ ‘我今在佛前,特别发出真诚的愿望; 如果获得如佛的十力身(佛的十种力量),威德无人能胜。 我还要成为大国王,富有而自在; 常常布施各种财宝,利益和快乐那些贫苦的人, 使一切众生,长久不再有忧愁烦恼, 生发各种善根,增长菩提的果实。 我到成佛的时候,名声超越十方世界; 人天都欢喜听到,一同来生到我的佛国。 我用智慧的光芒,广泛照耀无边的世界; 消除一切有情众生的贪婪、嗔恨、烦恼的黑暗。’