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English version: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fill the entire space, and the sounds of water birds, trees, and all the Buddhas are all expounding the wonderful Dharma, which is in accordance with the twelve divisions of scriptures. If one can remember and not lose these after emerging from samadhi, seeing this is called seeing the Pure Land of Amitābha (无量寿佛). This is the Universal Contemplation, called the twelfth contemplation. Amitābha Buddha has countless transformation bodies, and he, along with Avalokiteśvara (观世音) Bodhisattva and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (大势至) Bodhisattva, often come to the place where practitioners are. Those who contemplate in this way are called correct contemplation. If one contemplates in other ways, it is called incorrect contemplation. The Buddha told Ānanda (阿难) and Vaidehī (韦提希), ‘If one wishes to be sincerely reborn in the Western Pure Land, one should first contemplate a sixteen-foot-tall Buddha image above the water. As mentioned before, the body of Amitābha Buddha is boundless and immeasurable, beyond the power of ordinary minds. However, due to the past vows of the Tathagata, those who remember and contemplate will surely succeed. Just contemplating the Buddha image brings immeasurable blessings, how much more so when contemplating the Buddha's complete form! Amitābha Buddha's spiritual powers are free and at will, and he can manifest freely in the ten directions. Sometimes he manifests a large body filling the space; sometimes he manifests a small body of sixteen or eight feet. All forms manifested are of true golden color, with a halo of transformed Buddhas and jeweled lotuses, as described above. Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, in all places, have bodies like those of sentient beings. By observing their heads, one can know it is Avalokiteśvara, and know it is Mahāsthāmaprāpta. These two Bodhisattvas assist Amitābha Buddha in universally teaching all beings. This is the Mixed Contemplation, called the thirteenth contemplation. Those who contemplate in this way are called correct contemplation. If one contemplates in other ways, it is called incorrect contemplation.’ The Buddha told Ānanda and Vaidehī, ‘Those who are reborn in the Western Pure Land are of nine grades. Those of the highest grade of the highest level, if there are sentient beings who wish to be reborn in that land, and generate three kinds of minds, they will immediately be reborn. What are the three minds? First, the sincere mind; second, the deep mind; third, the mind of dedication and aspiration. Those who possess these three minds will surely be reborn in that land. There are also three kinds of sentient beings who should be able to be reborn. What are the three? First, a compassionate mind that does not kill, and upholds all precepts; second, reading and reciting the Mahayana Vaipulya Sutras; third, practicing the six recollections, and dedicating the merit and aspiring to be reborn in that Buddha land.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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国。具此功德，一日乃至七日，即得往生。生彼国时，此人精进勇猛故，阿弥陀如来与观世音及大势至，无数化佛，百千比丘，声闻大众，无量诸天，七宝宫殿，观世音菩萨执金刚台，与大势至菩萨至行者前。阿弥陀佛放大光明，照行者身，与诸菩萨授手迎接。观世音、大势至与无数菩萨，赞叹行者，劝进其心。行者见已，欢喜踊跃。自见其身乘金刚台，随从佛后，如弹指顷，往生彼国。生彼国已，见佛色身众相具足，见诸菩萨色相具足。光明宝林，演说妙法。闻已即悟无生法忍。经须臾间历事诸佛，遍十方界，于诸佛前次第受记。还至本国，得无量百千陀罗尼门，是名上品上生者。 “上品中生者，不必受持读诵方等经典。善解义趣，于第一义心不惊动，深信因果，不谤大乘；以此功德，回向愿求生极乐国。行此行者命欲终时，阿弥陀佛与观世音及大势至，无量大众，眷属围绕，持紫金台至行者前，赞言：‘法子！汝行大乘，解第一义，是故我今来迎接汝。’与千化佛一时授手。行者自见坐紫金台，合掌叉手，赞叹诸佛，如一念顷，即生彼国七宝池中。此紫金台如大宝花，经宿即开。行者身作紫磨金色，足下亦有七宝莲华。佛及菩萨俱放光明，照行者身，目即开明。因前宿习，普闻众声，纯说甚深第一义谛。 现代汉语译本：具有这种功德的人，如果能坚持一天乃至七天，就能往生到极乐世界。当这个人往生到极乐世界时，因为他精进勇猛，阿弥陀如来（Amitabha，无量光佛）会与观世音（Avalokiteśvara，观照世间音声的菩萨）和大势至（Mahāsthāmaprāpta，代表智慧光明的菩萨），以及无数的化佛、成百上千的比丘、声闻大众、无量的诸天，乘坐七宝宫殿前来迎接。观世音菩萨手持金刚台，与大势至菩萨一同来到修行者面前。阿弥陀佛放出大光明，照耀修行者的身体，并与诸位菩萨一起伸出手迎接。观世音、大势至与无数菩萨赞叹修行者，劝勉他更加精进。修行者见到此景，欢喜踊跃。他看到自己乘坐金刚台，跟随在佛陀身后，如同弹指之间，就往生到了极乐世界。往生到极乐世界后，他见到佛陀的色身具足各种相好，也见到诸位菩萨的色身具足各种相好。光明宝林中，演说着微妙的佛法。听闻之后，他立刻领悟了无生法忍（Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti，对诸法不生不灭的真理的领悟）。在很短的时间内，他就能经历诸佛，遍及十方世界，在诸佛面前依次接受授记。回到本国后，他能获得无量百千陀罗尼门（dhāraṇī，总持法门），这被称为上品上生者。 现代汉语译本：上品中生的人，不必受持读诵方等经典（Vaipulya，广大的经典）。他们善于理解经义，对于第一义谛（paramārtha，最高的真理）心不惊动，深信因果，不诽谤大乘佛法。凭借这种功德，回向发愿往生极乐世界。当修行这种法门的人寿命将尽时，阿弥陀佛会与观世音、大势至，以及无量的大众眷属围绕，手持紫金台来到修行者面前，赞叹说：‘法子！你修行大乘佛法，理解第一义谛，因此我今天来迎接你。’同时与千位化佛一起伸出手。修行者看到自己坐在紫金台上，合掌叉手，赞叹诸佛，如同一个念头的时间，就往生到了极乐世界的七宝池中。这紫金台如同巨大的宝花，经过一夜就会开放。修行者的身体呈现紫磨金色，脚下也有七宝莲花。佛陀和菩萨们一起放出光明，照耀修行者的身体，他的眼睛立刻变得明亮。因为前世的习气，他能普遍听到各种声音，纯粹地宣说甚深的第一义谛。
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English version: Those who possess such merits, if they can persist for one day or even seven days, will be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. When this person is reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss, because of their diligent and courageous practice, Amitabha Tathagata (Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light) will come with Avalokiteśvara (Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva who perceives the sounds of the world) and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the Bodhisattva representing the light of wisdom), as well as countless manifested Buddhas, hundreds and thousands of Bhikkhus, the assembly of Śrāvakas, and immeasurable Devas, riding on seven-jeweled palaces. Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, holding a diamond platform, will come with Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva to the practitioner. Amitabha Buddha will emit great light, illuminating the practitioner's body, and together with the Bodhisattvas, will extend their hands to welcome them. Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and countless Bodhisattvas will praise the practitioner, encouraging them to be more diligent. Upon seeing this, the practitioner will be filled with joy and excitement. They will see themselves riding on the diamond platform, following behind the Buddha, and in the time it takes to snap one's fingers, they will be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. After being reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss, they will see the Buddha's physical form complete with all the marks of excellence, and they will also see the physical forms of the Bodhisattvas complete with all the marks of excellence. In the luminous jeweled forest, the wonderful Dharma is expounded. Upon hearing it, they will immediately realize the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti, the realization of the truth of the non-arising and non-ceasing of all dharmas). In a very short time, they will be able to experience all the Buddhas, pervading the ten directions, and receive predictions of Buddhahood in order before all the Buddhas. Returning to their own land, they will obtain immeasurable hundreds and thousands of Dharani gates (dhāraṇī, the gate of total retention), and this is called the rebirth of the highest grade of the highest level. English version: Those who are reborn in the middle grade of the highest level do not need to uphold, recite, or study the Vaipulya Sutras (Vaipulya, vast scriptures). They are good at understanding the meaning of the scriptures, their minds are not disturbed by the first principle (paramārtha, the highest truth), they deeply believe in cause and effect, and they do not slander the Mahayana teachings. With these merits, they dedicate their aspirations to be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. When the life of a practitioner of this practice is about to end, Amitabha Buddha, along with Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and an immeasurable assembly of attendants, will come to the practitioner holding a purple-gold platform, praising them, saying: 'Dharma son! You practice the Mahayana Dharma and understand the first principle, therefore I have come to welcome you today.' At the same time, a thousand manifested Buddhas will extend their hands. The practitioner will see themselves sitting on the purple-gold platform, with their palms together, praising the Buddhas, and in the time it takes for a single thought, they will be reborn in the seven-jeweled pond of the Land of Ultimate Bliss. This purple-gold platform is like a great jeweled flower, and it will open after one night. The practitioner's body will be the color of purple-gold, and there will also be seven-jeweled lotuses under their feet. The Buddha and Bodhisattvas will together emit light, illuminating the practitioner's body, and their eyes will immediately become clear. Because of their past habits, they will be able to universally hear all sounds, purely expounding the profound first principle. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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即下金台，礼佛合掌赞叹世尊。经于七日，应时即于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，得不退转。应时即能飞至十方，历事诸佛，于诸佛所修诸三昧。经一小劫得无生法忍，现前受记，是名上品中生者。 “上品下生者，亦信因果，不谤大乘，但发无上道心，以此功德，回向愿求生极乐国。彼行者命欲终时，阿弥陀佛及观世音并大势至，与诸眷属持金莲华，化作五百化佛，来迎此人。五百化佛一时授手，赞言：‘法子！汝今清净，发无上道心，我来迎汝。’见此事时，即自见身坐金莲花。坐已华合，随世尊后，即得往生七宝池中。一日一夜莲花乃开，七日之中乃得见佛。虽见佛身，于众相好心不明了，于三七日后乃了了见。闻众音声，皆演妙法。游历十方，供养诸佛。于诸佛前闻甚深法，经三小劫得百法明门，住欢喜地。是名上品下生者。是名上辈生想，名第十四观。作是观者，名为正观。若他观者，名为邪观。” 佛告阿难及韦提希：“中品上生者，若有众生受持五戒，持八戒斋，修行诸戒，不造五逆，无众过恶；以此善根，回向愿求生于西方极乐世界。行者临命终时，阿弥陀佛与诸比丘，眷属围绕，放金色光至其人所，演说苦、空、无常、无我，赞叹出家得离众苦。行者见已，心大欢喜。自见己身坐莲花台，长 现代汉语译本 随即从金台下来，向佛合掌，赞叹世尊。经过七日，即刻在阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（无上正等正觉）上，得到不退转的境界。即刻就能飞往十方世界，经历侍奉诸佛，在诸佛处修习各种三昧（禅定）。经过一小劫（极长的时间单位）得到无生法忍（对诸法不生不灭的领悟），当下得到佛的授记，这称为上品中生者。 ‘上品下生者，也相信因果，不诽谤大乘佛法，只是发无上道心，以此功德，回向发愿往生极乐世界。此修行者临命终时，阿弥陀佛及观世音（菩萨名）和大势至（菩萨名），与诸眷属持金莲花，化作五百化佛，来迎接此人。五百化佛同时伸出手，赞叹说：‘法子！你现在清净，发了无上道心，我来迎接你。’见到此事时，即刻看见自己坐在金莲花上。坐定后莲花合拢，跟随世尊之后，即刻往生到七宝池中。一日一夜后莲花才开放，七日之中才能见到佛。虽然见到佛身，但对佛的各种相好（佛的庄严相貌）心不明了，在二十一日后才完全明了。听到各种声音，都在演说微妙的佛法。游历十方世界，供养诸佛。在诸佛前听闻甚深佛法，经过三小劫得到百法明门（通达一切法的智慧），安住于欢喜地（菩萨修行阶位）。这称为上品下生者。这称为上辈往生的观想，名为第十四观。作此观想的人，称为正观。如果作其他观想，称为邪观。’ 佛告诉阿难（佛陀弟子名）和韦提希（王后名）：‘中品上生者，如果有众生受持五戒（不杀生、不偷盗、不邪淫、不妄语、不饮酒），持八戒斋（八种戒律和斋戒），修行各种戒律，不造五逆（杀父、杀母、杀阿罗汉、出佛身血、破和合僧），没有各种过错恶行；以此善根，回向发愿往生西方极乐世界。此修行者临命终时，阿弥陀佛与诸比丘（出家僧人），眷属围绕，放出金色光芒到此人所在之处，演说苦、空、无常、无我（佛教基本教义），赞叹出家能脱离各种痛苦。此修行者见到后，心中非常欢喜。自己看见自己坐在莲花台上，长