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English version: Contemplate the heavens as attendants. In the light emanating from Avalokiteshvara's entire body, all forms of beings in the five realms appear. On his head, he wears a wondrous crown made of Vairambha Mani (a precious jewel). Within the crown, there is a standing manifested Buddha, twenty-five yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of length) in height. Avalokiteshvara's face is the color of Jambu-dana gold (a golden color); the white hair between his eyebrows has the colors of the seven treasures, emitting eighty-four thousand kinds of light; in each ray of light, there are countless hundreds of thousands of manifested Buddhas; each manifested Buddha has countless manifested Bodhisattvas as attendants, freely manifesting and filling the ten directions. His arms are the color of red lotus flowers, with eighty billion subtle lights as ornaments; within the ornaments, all kinds of adornments are universally manifested. His palms are the color of five hundred billion mixed lotus flowers; at the tip of each of his ten fingers, there are eighty-four thousand lines, like the lines of a seal. Each line has eighty-four thousand colors; each color has eighty-four thousand rays of light, which softly illuminate everything, and with these precious hands, he guides sentient beings. When he lifts his foot, there is a thousand-spoked wheel mark under his foot, naturally transforming into five hundred billion light platforms. When he puts his foot down, there are Vajra Mani flowers (a precious flower), scattered everywhere, filling all places. The rest of his bodily features are complete with all kinds of perfections, just like a Buddha, except for the fleshy protuberance on the top of his head and the invisible top of his head, which are not as great as the World Honored One. This is the contemplation of Avalokiteshvara's true physical form, called the tenth contemplation. The Buddha said to Ananda, 'If you wish to contemplate Avalokiteshvara, you should contemplate in this way. Those who contemplate in this way will not encounter various misfortunes, can purify and eliminate karmic obstacles, and eliminate the sins of countless kalpas of birth and death. Such a Bodhisattva, just by hearing his name, can obtain immeasurable blessings, how much more so by contemplating him carefully! If there are those who wish to contemplate Avalokiteshvara, they should first contemplate the fleshy protuberance on the top of his head, then contemplate the heavenly crown. The rest of his features should also be contemplated in order, making them clear, as if looking at something in the palm of your hand. Those who contemplate in this way are called right contemplation. If they contemplate in other ways, it is called wrong contemplation.' The Buddha said to Ananda and Vaidehi, 'Next, contemplate Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva. This Bodhisattva's body size is also like Avalokiteshvara's, with a circular halo and face each being two and a half zhang.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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百二十五由旬，照二百五十由旬。举身光明照十方国，作紫金色。有缘众生皆悉得见。但见此菩萨一毛孔光，即见十方无量诸佛净妙光明，是故号此菩萨名无边光。以智慧光普照一切，令离三涂，得无上力，是故号此菩萨名大势至。此菩萨天冠有五百宝莲华；一一宝华有五百宝台。一一台中，十方诸佛净妙国土广长之相，皆于中现。顶上肉髻如钵头摩花。于肉髻上有一宝瓶，盛诸光明，普现佛事。余诸身相如观世音，等无有异。此菩萨行时，十方世界一切震动，当地动处各有五百亿宝花。一一宝花庄严高显，如极乐世界。此菩萨坐时，七宝国土一时动摇。从下方金光佛刹，乃至上方光明王佛刹，于其中间无量尘数分身无量寿佛，分身观世音、大势至，皆悉云集极乐国土，侧塞空中坐莲华座，演说妙法，度苦众生。作此观者，名为观见大势至菩萨；是为观大势至色身相。观此菩萨者名第十一观，除无数劫阿僧祇生死之罪；作是观者不处胞胎，常游诸佛净妙国土。此观成已，名为具足观观世音及大势至。作是观者，名为正观。若他观者，名为邪观。” 佛告阿难及韦提希：“见此事时当起想作心，自见生于西方极乐世界，于莲华中结跏趺坐，作莲华合想，作莲华开想。莲华开时，有五百色光来照身想；眼目开想，见 现代汉语译本 一百二十五由旬（yóu xún，古印度长度单位，约合7-9公里），照耀二百五十由旬。他全身的光明照耀十方世界，呈现紫金色。有缘的众生都能看见。只要看见这位菩萨的一个毛孔的光芒，就能看见十方无量诸佛清净微妙的光明，因此称这位菩萨为无边光（wú biān guāng）。他以智慧的光芒普遍照耀一切，使众生脱离三涂（sān tú，地狱、饿鬼、畜生），获得无上的力量，因此称这位菩萨为大势至（dà shì zhì）。这位菩萨的天冠上有五百宝莲花；每一朵宝莲花上有五百宝台。每一个宝台中，十方诸佛清净微妙的国土广阔长远的景象，都显现在其中。他头顶的肉髻像钵头摩花（bō tóu mó huā，红莲花）。在肉髻上有一个宝瓶，盛满各种光明，普遍显现佛的事业。其余的身体相貌和观世音（guān shì yīn）菩萨一样，没有差别。这位菩萨行走时，十方世界一切都震动，在地面震动的地方各有五百亿宝花。每一朵宝花都庄严高显，如同极乐世界。这位菩萨坐下时，七宝国土一时动摇。从下方的金光佛刹（jīn guāng fó chà），乃至上方的光明王佛刹（guāng míng wáng fó chà），在其中间无数尘埃数目的分身无量寿佛（fēn shēn wú liàng shòu fó），分身观世音、大势至，都聚集到极乐国土，充满空中坐在莲花座上，演说微妙的佛法，救度受苦的众生。作这种观想的人，称为观见大势至菩萨；这是观大势至菩萨的色身相。观想这位菩萨的人称为第十一观，能消除无数劫阿僧祇（ā sēng qí，佛教时间单位，意为无数）的生死之罪；作这种观想的人不会再入胞胎，常游诸佛清净微妙的国土。这种观想成就后，称为具足观观世音及大势至。作这种观想的人，称为正观。如果作其他观想，称为邪观。 佛告诉阿难（ā nán）和韦提希（wéi tí xī）说：‘看见这些景象时，应当生起这样的想法，心中想着自己生在西方极乐世界，在莲花中结跏趺坐（jié jiā fū zuò，佛教坐姿），想着莲花合拢，想着莲花开放。莲花开放时，有五百色光来照耀自身；想着眼睛睁开，看见'
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English version One hundred and twenty-five yojanas (yojana, an ancient Indian unit of distance, approximately 7-9 kilometers) in radius, illuminating two hundred and fifty yojanas. The light from his entire body shines upon the ten directions, appearing in a purplish-golden color. Sentient beings with karmic connections can all see him. Just by seeing the light from one pore of this Bodhisattva, one can see the pure and wondrous light of countless Buddhas in the ten directions. Therefore, this Bodhisattva is called Boundless Light (Wú Biān Guāng). He universally illuminates everything with the light of wisdom, enabling beings to escape the three lower realms (sān tú, hell, hungry ghosts, and animals) and attain supreme power. Therefore, this Bodhisattva is called Great Strength Arrived (Dà Shì Zhì). On this Bodhisattva's heavenly crown, there are five hundred jeweled lotuses; on each jeweled lotus, there are five hundred jeweled platforms. On each platform, the vast and extensive appearances of the pure and wondrous lands of the Buddhas in the ten directions are all manifested. The fleshy protuberance on his head is like a padma flower (bō tóu mó huā, red lotus). On the fleshy protuberance, there is a jeweled vase, filled with various lights, universally manifesting the deeds of the Buddhas. The rest of his bodily features are the same as those of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guān Shì Yīn), without any difference. When this Bodhisattva walks, all the worlds in the ten directions shake, and at each place where the ground shakes, there are five hundred billion jeweled flowers. Each jeweled flower is adorned and prominent, like those in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. When this Bodhisattva sits, the seven-jeweled lands all shake at once. From the Golden Light Buddha Land (Jīn Guāng Fó Chà) below, up to the Light King Buddha Land (Guāng Míng Wáng Fó Chà) above, in between, countless emanations of Amitābha Buddha (fēn shēn wú liàng shòu fó), emanations of Avalokiteśvara, and Great Strength Arrived, all gather in the Land of Ultimate Bliss, filling the sky, sitting on lotus seats, expounding the wondrous Dharma, and liberating suffering beings. One who practices this contemplation is said to have seen Bodhisattva Great Strength Arrived; this is the contemplation of the physical form of Great Strength Arrived. One who contemplates this Bodhisattva is said to be practicing the eleventh contemplation, which can eliminate the sins of countless kalpas (ā sēng qí, a Buddhist unit of time, meaning countless) of birth and death; one who practices this contemplation will not be reborn from a womb, but will always travel in the pure and wondrous lands of the Buddhas. When this contemplation is accomplished, it is called the complete contemplation of Avalokiteśvara and Great Strength Arrived. One who practices this contemplation is said to be practicing the correct contemplation. If one practices other contemplations, it is called incorrect contemplation. The Buddha told Ananda (ā nán) and Vaidehi (wéi tí xī): 'When you see these sights, you should arise with this thought, thinking in your mind that you are born in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, sitting cross-legged in a lotus flower, thinking of the lotus flower closing, and thinking of the lotus flower opening. When the lotus flower opens, five hundred colored lights come to illuminate your body; thinking of your eyes opening, and seeing' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛菩萨满虚空中，水鸟、树林及与诸佛，所出音声，皆演妙法，与十二部经合。若出定时忆持不失。见此事已，名见无量寿佛极乐世界。是为普观想，名第十二观。无量寿佛化身无数，与观世音及大势至，常来至此行人之所。作是观者，名为正观。若他观者，名为邪观。” 佛告阿难及韦提希：“若欲至心生西方者，先当观于一丈六像在池水上。如先所说，无量寿佛身量无边，非是凡夫心力所及。然彼如来宿愿力故，有忆想者必得成就。但想佛像得无量福，况复观佛具足身相！阿弥陀佛神通如意，于十方国变现自在。或现大身满虚空中；或现小身丈六八尺。所现之形皆真金色，圆光化佛及宝莲花，如上所说。观世音菩萨及大势至，于一切处身同众生，但观首相，知是观世音，知是大势至，此二菩萨助阿弥陀佛，普化一切。是为杂想观，名第十三观。作是观者，名为正观。若他观者，名为邪观。” 佛告阿难及韦提希：“凡生西方有九品人。上品上生者，若有众生愿生彼国者，发三种心，即便往生。何等为三？一者、至诚心。二者、深心。三者、回向发愿心。具三心者必生彼国。复有三种众生，当得往生。何等为三？一者、慈心不杀，具诸戒行。二者、读诵大乘方等经典。三者、修行六念，回向发愿生彼佛 现代汉语译本：佛菩萨充满整个虚空，水鸟、树林以及诸佛所发出的声音，都在宣讲微妙的佛法，与十二部经典相契合。如果出定后能够忆持不忘，见到这种景象，就称为见到无量寿佛（Amitābha，阿弥陀佛）的极乐世界。这就是普观想，称为第十二观。无量寿佛的化身无数，与观世音（Avalokiteśvara）菩萨和大势至（Mahāsthāmaprāpta）菩萨，常常来到修行人的地方。这样观想的人，称为正观。如果用其他方式观想，就称为邪观。 佛陀告诉阿难（Ānanda）和韦提希（Vaidehī）：‘如果想要至诚地往生西方极乐世界，首先应当观想一丈六高的佛像在池水之上。正如之前所说，无量寿佛的身量是无边无际的，不是凡夫的心力所能及的。然而，由于如来往昔的愿力，有忆想的人必定能够成就。仅仅是观想佛像就能得到无量的福报，更何况是观想佛陀具足的身相！阿弥陀佛的神通自在如意，在十方国土能够随意变现。有时显现巨大的身形充满虚空；有时显现小的身形，一丈六尺或八尺。所显现的形相都是真金色，圆光化佛以及宝莲花，都如上面所说。观世音菩萨和大势至菩萨，在一切地方都与众生身形相同，只要观察他们的头相，就能知道是观世音菩萨，知道是大势至菩萨。这两位菩萨协助阿弥陀佛，普遍教化一切众生。这就是杂想观，称为第十三观。这样观想的人，称为正观。如果用其他方式观想，就称为邪观。’ 佛陀告诉阿难和韦提希：‘凡是往生西方极乐世界的有九种品位的人。上品上生的人，如果有众生发愿往生那个国度，发起三种心，就能立即往生。是哪三种心呢？第一是至诚心，第二是深心，第三是回向发愿心。具备这三种心的人必定往生那个国度。还有三种众生，应当能够往生。是哪三种呢？第一是慈心不杀，具足各种戒律；第二是读诵大乘方等经典；第三是修行六念，回向发愿往生那个佛国。’