Chinese
大正藏第 12 册 No. 0366 佛说阿弥陀经 No. 366 [No. 367] 佛说阿弥陀经 姚秦龟兹三藏鸠摩罗什译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在舍卫国祇树给孤独园，与大比丘僧千二百五十人俱，皆是大阿罗汉，众所知识。长老舍利弗、摩诃目乾连、摩诃迦叶、摩诃迦栴延、摩诃拘絺罗、离婆多、周梨槃陀迦、难陀、阿难陀、罗睺罗、憍梵波提、宾头卢颇罗堕、迦留陀夷、摩诃劫宾那、薄俱罗、阿㝹楼驮，如是等诸大弟子，并诸菩萨摩诃萨——文殊师利法王子、阿逸多菩萨、干陀诃提菩萨、常精进菩萨，与如是等诸大菩萨，及释提桓因等无量诸天大众俱。 尔时，佛告长老舍利弗： “从是西方过十万亿佛土，有世界名曰极乐。其土有佛，号阿弥陀，今现在说法。舍利弗！彼土何故名为极乐？其国众生无有众苦，但受诸乐，故名极乐。又舍利弗！极乐国土，七重栏楯、七重罗网、七重行树，皆是四宝周匝围绕，是故彼国名曰极乐。 “又舍利弗！极乐国土有七宝池，八功德水充满其中，池底纯以金沙布地。四边阶道，金、银、琉璃、颇梨合成。上有楼阁，亦以金、银、琉璃、颇梨、车𤦲、赤珠、马瑙而严饰之。池中莲花，大如车轮，青 现代汉语译本 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国（古印度王国名）的祇树给孤独园（祇陀太子和给孤独长者共同捐献的园林）中，与一千二百五十位大比丘僧人在一起，他们都是大阿罗汉（断尽烦恼，不受轮回的圣者），为众人所熟知。长老舍利弗（佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）、摩诃目犍连（佛陀十大弟子之一，以神通著称）、摩诃迦叶（佛陀十大弟子之一，以苦行著称）、摩诃迦旃延（佛陀十大弟子之一，以论议著称）、摩诃拘絺罗（佛陀弟子，舍利弗的舅舅）、离婆多（佛陀弟子，以禅定著称）、周梨槃陀迦（佛陀弟子，以愚钝著称，后开悟）、难陀（佛陀同父异母的弟弟）、阿难陀（佛陀十大弟子之一，以多闻著称）、罗睺罗（佛陀的儿子）、憍梵波提（佛陀弟子，以牛呞习气著称）、宾头卢颇罗堕（佛陀弟子，以长寿著称）、迦留陀夷（佛陀弟子，负责教化）、摩诃劫宾那（佛陀弟子，以知天文著称）、薄俱罗（佛陀弟子，以长寿无病著称）、阿㝹楼驮（佛陀弟子，以天眼著称），这些大弟子，以及诸位菩萨摩诃萨（大菩萨）——文殊师利法王子（智慧第一的菩萨）、阿逸多菩萨（弥勒菩萨的别称）、干陀诃提菩萨、常精进菩萨，以及像他们一样的大菩萨，还有释提桓因（帝释天）等无量诸天大众都在一起。 那时，佛陀告诉长老舍利弗： ‘从这里向西方，经过十万亿个佛土，有一个世界叫做极乐。那个世界有一尊佛，号为阿弥陀（无量光、无量寿），现在正在说法。舍利弗！那个国土为什么叫做极乐呢？因为那个国家的众生没有各种痛苦，只享受各种快乐，所以叫做极乐。还有，舍利弗！极乐国土有七重栏楯（栏杆）、七重罗网（用珠宝装饰的网）、七重行树（成排的树木），都是用四种珍宝围绕装饰，所以那个国家叫做极乐。 ‘还有，舍利弗！极乐国土有七宝池，池中充满八功德水（具有八种功德的水），池底完全用金沙铺地。池的四边有阶梯，是用金、银、琉璃、颇梨（水晶）合成的。上面有楼阁，也是用金、银、琉璃、颇梨、车𤦲（一种玉石）、赤珠、马瑙（玛瑙）来装饰的。池中的莲花，大如车轮，青色的莲花发出青色的光芒，黄色的莲花发出黄色的光芒，赤色的莲花发出赤色的光芒，白色的莲花发出白色的光芒。舍利弗！极乐国土成就了如此的功德庄严。’
English
English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove, the Garden of Anathapindika in Sravasti, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty monks, all of whom were great Arhats (saints who have extinguished all defilements and are not subject to rebirth), well-known to all. There were also present the elders Sariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom), Maha Maudgalyayana (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his supernatural powers), Maha Kasyapa (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his ascetic practices), Maha Katyayana (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his eloquence), Maha Kaushtila (a disciple of the Buddha, uncle of Sariputra), Revata (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his meditation), Cuda Panthaka (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his initial dullness but later enlightenment), Nanda (the Buddha's half-brother), Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his excellent memory), Rahula (the Buddha's son), Gavampati (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his cow-like chewing habit), Pindola Bharadvaja (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his longevity), Kalodayin (a disciple of the Buddha, responsible for teaching), Maha Kappina (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his knowledge of astronomy), Vakkula (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his longevity and health), and Anuruddha (a disciple of the Buddha, known for his divine eye). These great disciples, along with Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas) such as Manjusri Dharma Prince (the Bodhisattva of wisdom), Ajita Bodhisattva (another name for Maitreya Bodhisattva), Gandhahasti Bodhisattva, and Constant Exertion Bodhisattva, and countless heavenly beings including Sakra Devanam Indra (the king of the gods), were all present. At that time, the Buddha said to the elder Sariputra: 'From here, passing westward through a hundred thousand million Buddha lands, there is a world called Sukhavati (the Land of Bliss). In that land, there is a Buddha named Amitabha (Infinite Light, Infinite Life), who is now teaching the Dharma. Sariputra! Why is that land called Sukhavati? Because the beings in that country have no suffering, but only experience all kinds of happiness, therefore it is called Sukhavati. Furthermore, Sariputra! In the land of Sukhavati, there are seven layers of railings, seven layers of nets, and seven rows of trees, all adorned and surrounded by four kinds of precious jewels. Therefore, that country is called Sukhavati. 'Moreover, Sariputra! In the land of Sukhavati, there are seven jeweled ponds, filled with water possessing eight meritorious qualities, and the bottom of the ponds is entirely covered with golden sand. On the four sides of the ponds are stairways made of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and crystal. Above them are pavilions, also adorned with gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, carnelian, red pearls, and agate. In the ponds, the lotus flowers are as large as chariot wheels, the blue ones emitting a blue light, the yellow ones emitting a yellow light, the red ones emitting a red light, and the white ones emitting a white light. Sariputra! The land of Sukhavati is adorned with such meritorious splendors.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
色青光，黄色黄光，赤色赤光，白色白光，微妙香洁。舍利弗！极乐国土成就如是功德庄严。 “又舍利弗！彼佛国土，常作天乐，黄金为地，昼夜六时天雨曼陀罗华。其国众生，常以清旦，各以衣裓盛众妙华，供养他方十万亿佛；即以食时，还到本国，饭食经行。舍利弗！极乐国土成就如是功德庄严。 “复次舍利弗！彼国常有种种奇妙杂色之鸟——白鹄、孔雀、鹦鹉、舍利、迦陵频伽、共命之鸟。是诸众鸟，昼夜六时出和雅音，其音演畅五根、五力、七菩提分、八圣道分如是等法。其土众生闻是音已，皆悉念佛、念法、念僧。舍利弗！汝勿谓：‘此鸟实是罪报所生。’所以者何？彼佛国土无三恶趣。舍利弗！其佛国土尚无三恶道之名，何况有实？是诸众鸟皆是阿弥陀佛欲令法音宣流变化所作。舍利弗！彼佛国土，微风吹动，诸宝行树及宝罗网出微妙音，譬如百千种乐同时俱作，闻是音者皆自然生念佛、念法、念僧之心。舍利弗！其佛国土成就如是功德庄严。 “舍利弗！于汝意云何？彼佛何故号阿弥陀？舍利弗！彼佛光明无量，照十方国无所障碍，是故号为阿弥陀。又舍利弗！彼佛寿命及其人民，无量无边阿僧祇劫，故名阿弥陀。舍利弗！阿弥陀佛成佛已来，于今十劫。又舍利弗！彼佛有无量 现代汉语译本：青色有青色的光芒，黄色有黄色的光芒，红色有红色的光芒，白色有白色的光芒，微妙而香洁。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！极乐国土成就了如此的功德庄严。 又舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛国，常常演奏天乐，以黄金为地，白天夜晚六个时辰都下曼陀罗花（mandārava）。那个国家的众生，常常在清晨，各自用衣襟盛满各种美妙的花，供养他方十万亿佛；到了吃饭的时候，就回到自己的国家，吃完饭后经行。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！极乐国土成就了如此的功德庄严。 再次，舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个国家常常有各种奇妙杂色的鸟——白鹄、孔雀、鹦鹉、舍利（śāri）、迦陵频伽（kalaviṅka）、共命之鸟。这些鸟，白天夜晚六个时辰发出和谐悦耳的声音，那声音宣扬五根、五力、七菩提分、八圣道分等法。那个国土的众生听到这些声音后，都念佛、念法、念僧。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！你不要认为：‘这些鸟实际上是罪报所生的。’为什么呢？那个佛国没有三恶趣。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛国连三恶道的名称都没有，何况有实际存在？这些鸟都是阿弥陀佛（Amitābha）为了让法音宣流而变化所作。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛国，微风吹动，各种宝树和宝罗网发出美妙的声音，就像百千种乐器同时演奏一样，听到这些声音的人都自然生起念佛、念法、念僧的心。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛国成就了如此的功德庄严。 舍利弗（Śāriputra）！你认为如何？那个佛为什么号称阿弥陀（Amitābha）？舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛的光明无量，照耀十方国土没有障碍，所以号为阿弥陀（Amitābha）。又舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛的寿命以及他的人民，无量无边阿僧祇劫，所以名为阿弥陀（Amitābha）。舍利弗（Śāriputra）！阿弥陀佛（Amitābha）成佛以来，到现在已经十劫了。又舍利弗（Śāriputra）！那个佛有无量
English
English version: Blue has blue light, yellow has yellow light, red has red light, white has white light, subtle and fragrant. Śāriputra! The Land of Ultimate Bliss is adorned with such merits and virtues. Furthermore, Śāriputra! In that Buddha-land, heavenly music is always played, the ground is made of gold, and mandārava flowers rain down six times during the day and night. The beings in that country, often in the early morning, each fill their robes with various wonderful flowers to offer to hundreds of thousands of millions of Buddhas in other directions; and at mealtime, they return to their own country, eat their meals, and then walk about. Śāriputra! The Land of Ultimate Bliss is adorned with such merits and virtues. Moreover, Śāriputra! In that country, there are always various kinds of wonderful and colorful birds—white swans, peacocks, parrots, śāri birds, kalaviṅka birds, and birds with a shared life. These birds, six times during the day and night, emit harmonious and pleasant sounds, which proclaim the Five Roots, the Five Powers, the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path, and other such teachings. When the beings in that land hear these sounds, they all think of the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Śāriputra! Do not think, ‘These birds are actually born from the retribution of sins.’ Why is that? In that Buddha-land, there are no three evil realms. Śāriputra! In that Buddha-land, there is not even the name of the three evil paths, how much less their actual existence? These birds are all transformations created by Amitābha Buddha to propagate the sound of the Dharma. Śāriputra! In that Buddha-land, when a gentle breeze blows, the jeweled rows of trees and jeweled nets emit subtle sounds, like hundreds of thousands of kinds of music being played simultaneously. Those who hear these sounds naturally give rise to thoughts of the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Śāriputra! That Buddha-land is adorned with such merits and virtues. Śāriputra! What do you think? Why is that Buddha called Amitābha? Śāriputra! That Buddha’s light is immeasurable, shining upon the lands of the ten directions without obstruction, therefore he is called Amitābha. Furthermore, Śāriputra! That Buddha’s lifespan and that of his people is immeasurable and boundless asamkhya kalpas, therefore he is named Amitābha. Śāriputra! Since Amitābha Buddha attained Buddhahood, it has been ten kalpas until now. Furthermore, Śāriputra! That Buddha has immeasurable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
无边声闻弟子，皆阿罗汉，非是算数之所能知；诸菩萨，亦复如是。舍利弗！彼佛国土，成就如是功德庄严。 “又舍利弗！极乐国土众生生者，皆是阿鞞跋致。其中多有一生补处，其数甚多，非是算数所能知之，但可以无量无边阿僧祇劫说。舍利弗！众生闻者，应当发愿，愿生彼国。所以者何？得与如是诸上善人俱会一处。 “舍利弗！不可以少善根福德因缘，得生彼国。舍利弗！若有善男子、善女人，闻说阿弥陀佛，执持名号，若一日、若二日、若三日、若四日、若五日、若六日、若七日，一心不乱。其人临命终时，阿弥陀佛与诸圣众现在其前。是人终时，心不颠倒，即得往生阿弥陀佛极乐国土。舍利弗！我见是利，故说此言。若有众生闻是说者，应当发愿生彼国土。 “舍利弗！如我今者，赞叹阿弥陀佛不可思议功德；东方亦有阿閦鞞佛、须弥相佛、大须弥佛、须弥光佛、妙音佛，如是等恒河沙数诸佛，各于其国出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界，说诚实言：‘汝等众生，当信是称赞不可思议功德一切诸佛所护念经。’ “舍利弗！南方世界有日月灯佛、名闻光佛、大焰肩佛、须弥灯佛、无量精进佛，如是等恒河沙数诸佛，各于其国出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界，说诚实言：‘汝等众 现代汉语译本 无量的声闻弟子，都是阿罗汉（已断绝一切烦恼，达到涅槃境界的圣者），他们的数量无法用算数来计算；诸位菩萨（发愿要救度一切众生的觉悟者），也是如此。舍利弗（佛陀的十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！那个佛国，成就了如此的功德庄严。 又舍利弗！极乐国土（阿弥陀佛的净土）的众生，凡是往生到那里的，都是阿鞞跋致（不退转的菩萨）。其中有很多是一生补处（下一生将成佛的菩萨），他们的数量非常多，无法用算数来计算，只能用无量无边的阿僧祇劫（极长的时间单位）来说明。舍利弗！众生听闻这些，应当发愿，愿生到那个国土。为什么呢？因为可以和这些上善之人聚集在一起。 舍利弗！不可以凭借少许的善根福德因缘，就能往生到那个国土。舍利弗！如果有善男子、善女人，听闻宣说阿弥陀佛（西方极乐世界的教主），执持他的名号，如果一天、两天、三天、四天、五天、六天、七天，一心不乱。这个人临命终时，阿弥陀佛和诸位圣众会出现在他的面前。这个人临终时，心不颠倒，就能往生到阿弥陀佛的极乐国土。舍利弗！我看到这个利益，所以说这些话。如果有众生听到这些话，应当发愿往生到那个国土。 舍利弗！就像我现在这样，赞叹阿弥陀佛不可思议的功德；东方也有阿閦鞞佛（不动佛）、须弥相佛、大须弥佛、须弥光佛、妙音佛，像这样恒河沙数（数量极多）的诸佛，各自在他们的国土中伸出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界（佛教宇宙观中的一个世界），说诚实的话：‘你们这些众生，应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经典。’ 舍利弗！南方世界有日月灯佛、名闻光佛、大焰肩佛、须弥灯佛、无量精进佛，像这样恒河沙数的诸佛，各自在他们的国土中伸出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界，说诚实的话：‘你们这些众