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English version The immeasurable disciples who are Shravakas (those who hear the teachings), all are Arhats (those who have attained enlightenment and are free from rebirth), their number cannot be known by calculation; the Bodhisattvas (beings who seek enlightenment for the benefit of all), are also like this. Shariputra (one of Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom)! That Buddha-land is adorned with such merits and virtues. Furthermore, Shariputra! The beings who are born in the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land), all are Avaivartika (non-retrogressing Bodhisattvas). Among them, many are Ekajati-pratibaddha (Bodhisattvas who will become Buddhas in their next life), their number is very great, it cannot be known by calculation, but can only be described by immeasurable, boundless Asankhyeya kalpas (extremely long periods of time). Shariputra! Beings who hear this should make a vow to be born in that land. Why? Because they can gather together with such superior and virtuous people. Shariputra! One cannot be born in that land with only a small amount of good roots, merits, and conditions. Shariputra! If there are good men or good women who hear of Amitabha Buddha (the lord of the Western Pure Land), and hold onto his name, whether for one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days, or seven days, with a single-minded focus. When this person is about to die, Amitabha Buddha and all the holy assembly will appear before them. When this person dies, their mind will not be confused, and they will be reborn in Amitabha Buddha's Land of Ultimate Bliss. Shariputra! I see this benefit, therefore I speak these words. If there are beings who hear these words, they should make a vow to be born in that land. Shariputra! Just as I now praise the inconceivable merits and virtues of Amitabha Buddha; in the East, there are also Akshobhya Buddha (the Immovable Buddha), Sumeru-samjna Buddha, Maha-sumeru Buddha, Sumeru-prabha Buddha, and Myo-ghosha Buddha, and so on, as many Buddhas as the sands of the Ganges River, each in their own land, extending their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds (a world system in Buddhist cosmology), speaking truthfully: 'You beings, should believe in this sutra that praises inconceivable merits and virtues, which is protected and upheld by all Buddhas.' Shariputra! In the Southern world, there are Chandra-surya-pradipa Buddha, Yashah-prabha Buddha, Maha-skandha-pradipa Buddha, Sumeru-pradipa Buddha, and Ananta-virya Buddha, and so on, as many Buddhas as the sands of the Ganges River, each in their own land, extending their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, speaking truthfully: 'You beings, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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生，当信是称赞不可思议功德一切诸佛所护念经。’ “舍利弗！西方世界有无量寿佛、无量相佛、无量幢佛、大光佛、大明佛、宝相佛、净光佛，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！北方世界有焰肩佛、最胜音佛、难沮佛、日生佛、网明佛，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！下方世界有师子佛、名闻佛、名光佛、达摩佛、法幢佛、持法佛，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！上方世界有梵音佛、宿王佛、香上佛、香光佛、大焰肩佛、杂色宝华严身佛、娑罗树王佛、宝华德佛、见一切义佛、如须弥山佛，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！于汝意云何？何故名为‘一切诸佛所护念经’？舍利弗！若有善男子、善女人，闻是经受持 现代汉语译本 ‘应当相信这部《称赞不可思议功德一切诸佛所护念经》。’ ‘舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！西方世界有无量寿佛（Amitāyus，又名阿弥陀佛，代表无量光明和寿命）、无量相佛、无量幢佛、大光佛、大明佛、宝相佛、净光佛，像这样恒河沙数（gaṅgā-nadī-vālukā，形容数量极多）的诸佛，各自在自己的国土伸出广长舌相（佛的三十二相之一，表示诚实不妄语），遍覆三千大千世界（tri-sāhasra-mahā-sāhasra-loka-dhātu，佛教宇宙观中的一个巨大世界），说真实的话：‘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经》。’ ‘舍利弗！北方世界有焰肩佛、最胜音佛、难沮佛、日生佛、网明佛，像这样恒河沙数的诸佛，各自在自己的国土伸出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界，说真实的话：‘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经》。’ ‘舍利弗！下方世界有师子佛、名闻佛、名光佛、达摩佛（Dharma，意为佛法）、法幢佛、持法佛，像这样恒河沙数的诸佛，各自在自己的国土伸出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界，说真实的话：‘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经》。’ ‘舍利弗！上方世界有梵音佛、宿王佛、香上佛、香光佛、大焰肩佛、杂色宝华严身佛、娑罗树王佛（Śāla-rāja，娑罗树之王）、宝华德佛、见一切义佛、如须弥山佛（Sumeru，佛教宇宙观中的中心山），像这样恒河沙数的诸佛，各自在自己的国土伸出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界，说真实的话：‘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经》。’ ‘舍利弗！你认为怎么样？为什么这部经名为‘一切诸佛所护念经’呢？舍利弗！如果有善男子、善女人，听闻这部经并受持
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English version 'You should believe in this Sutra of the Praises of the Inconceivable Merits and the Protection and Mindfulness of All Buddhas.' 'Śāriputra! In the Western World, there are Buddhas such as Amitāyus (Buddha of Infinite Light and Life), the Buddha of Infinite Forms, the Buddha of Infinite Banners, the Buddha of Great Light, the Buddha of Great Illumination, the Buddha of Precious Forms, and the Buddha of Pure Light. These Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each extend their broad and long tongues (one of the 32 marks of a Buddha, signifying truthfulness) in their respective lands, covering the three-thousand great-thousand world (a vast cosmic system in Buddhist cosmology), and speak truthfully: ‘You sentient beings should believe in this Sutra of the Praises of the Inconceivable Merits and the Protection and Mindfulness of All Buddhas.’ 'Śāriputra! In the Northern World, there are Buddhas such as the Buddha of Blazing Shoulders, the Buddha of Supreme Sound, the Buddha of Invincible Strength, the Buddha of Sun Birth, and the Buddha of Net Light. These Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each extend their broad and long tongues in their respective lands, covering the three-thousand great-thousand world, and speak truthfully: ‘You sentient beings should believe in this Sutra of the Praises of the Inconceivable Merits and the Protection and Mindfulness of All Buddhas.’ 'Śāriputra! In the Lower World, there are Buddhas such as the Lion Buddha, the Buddha of Renown, the Buddha of Renowned Light, the Dharma Buddha, the Buddha of Dharma Banner, and the Buddha of Dharma Holder. These Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each extend their broad and long tongues in their respective lands, covering the three-thousand great-thousand world, and speak truthfully: ‘You sentient beings should believe in this Sutra of the Praises of the Inconceivable Merits and the Protection and Mindfulness of All Buddhas.’ 'Śāriputra! In the Upper World, there are Buddhas such as the Buddha of Brahma Sound, the Buddha of King of Stars, the Buddha of Fragrant Top, the Buddha of Fragrant Light, the Buddha of Great Blazing Shoulders, the Buddha of Adorned Body with Various Colored Precious Flowers, the Buddha of King of Sala Trees, the Buddha of Precious Flower Virtue, the Buddha of Seeing All Meanings, and the Buddha Like Mount Sumeru. These Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each extend their broad and long tongues in their respective lands, covering the three-thousand great-thousand world, and speak truthfully: ‘You sentient beings should believe in this Sutra of the Praises of the Inconceivable Merits and the Protection and Mindfulness of All Buddhas.’ 'Śāriputra, what do you think? Why is this Sutra called the ‘Sutra of the Protection and Mindfulness of All Buddhas’? Śāriputra, if there are good men or good women who hear this Sutra and uphold it --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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者，及闻诸佛名者；是诸善男子、善女人，皆为一切诸佛共所护念，皆得不退转于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。是故舍利弗！汝等皆当信受我语及诸佛所说。 “舍利弗！若有人已发愿、今发愿、当发愿，欲生阿弥陀佛国者；是诸人等，皆得不退转于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，于彼国土若已生、若今生、若当生。是故舍利弗！诸善男子、善女人若有信者，应当发愿生彼国土。 “舍利弗！如我今者，称赞诸佛不可思议功德；彼诸佛等，亦称说我不可思议功德，而作是言：‘释迦牟尼佛能为甚难希有之事，能于娑婆国土五浊恶世——劫浊、见浊、烦恼浊、众生浊、命浊中，得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，为诸众生说是一切世间难信之法。’舍利弗！当知我于五浊恶世，行此难事；得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，为一切世间说此难信之法，是为甚难！” 佛说此经已。舍利弗及诸比丘，一切世间天、人、阿修罗等，闻佛所说，欢喜信受，作礼而去。 佛说阿弥陀经 无量寿佛 说往生净土咒。 南无阿弥多婆夜 哆他伽哆夜 哆地夜他 阿弥唎(上声)都婆毗 阿弥唎哆 悉耽婆毗 阿弥唎哆 毗迦兰哆 伽弥腻 伽伽那 抧多迦隶 莎婆诃 诵此咒者，阿弥陀佛常住其顶，命终之后任运往生。 现代汉语译本 ‘那些听闻诸佛名号的人，这些善男子、善女人，都为一切诸佛共同护念，都能在证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（无上正等正觉）的道路上不退转。所以，舍利弗（佛陀的十大弟子之一）！你们都应当信受我的话以及诸佛所说。’ ‘舍利弗！如果有人已经发愿、现在发愿、将来发愿，想要往生阿弥陀佛（西方极乐世界的教主）的国度，这些人都能在证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提的道路上不退转，并且在那个国土，无论是已经往生、现在往生、还是将来往生。所以，舍利弗！善男子、善女人如果有信心的，应当发愿往生那个国土。’ ‘舍利弗！就像我现在称赞诸佛不可思议的功德一样，那些诸佛也称说我不可思议的功德，并且这样说：‘释迦牟尼佛（佛教的创始人）能做非常困难和稀有的事情，能在娑婆（我们所处的世界）国土的五浊恶世——劫浊（时代混乱）、见浊（错误的见解）、烦恼浊（烦恼炽盛）、众生浊（众生愚昧）、命浊（寿命短促）中，证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，为众生宣说这在一切世间难以置信的佛法。’舍利弗！应当知道我在五浊恶世中，行此难事，证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，为一切世间宣说这难以置信的佛法，这是非常困难的！’ 佛陀说完这部经后，舍利弗以及众比丘（出家修行的男性佛教徒），一切世间的天人、阿修罗（一种神道）等，听闻佛陀所说，欢喜信受，行礼后离去。 《佛说阿弥陀经》 无量寿佛（阿弥陀佛的别称）说往生净土咒。 南无阿弥多婆夜 哆他伽哆夜 哆地夜他 阿弥唎都婆毗 阿弥唎哆 悉耽婆毗 阿弥唎哆 毗迦兰哆 伽弥腻 伽伽那 抧多迦隶 莎婆诃 诵持此咒的人，阿弥陀佛会常住其头顶，命终之后自然往生（西方极乐世界）。
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English version 'Those who hear the names of all the Buddhas; these good men and good women, are all protected and remembered by all the Buddhas, and they will all attain non-retrogression on the path to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment). Therefore, Shariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! You should all believe and accept my words and what all the Buddhas have said.' 'Shariputra! If there are people who have already made vows, are now making vows, or will make vows in the future, wishing to be born in the land of Amitabha Buddha (the principal Buddha of the Western Pure Land), these people will all attain non-retrogression on the path to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, and in that land, whether they have already been born, are now being born, or will be born in the future. Therefore, Shariputra! If good men and good women have faith, they should make vows to be born in that land.' 'Shariputra! Just as I now praise the inconceivable merits of all the Buddhas, those Buddhas also praise my inconceivable merits, and say: 'Shakyamuni Buddha (the founder of Buddhism) is able to do very difficult and rare things, able to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi in the five turbidities of the evil world of the Saha (the world we live in) land—the turbidity of the kalpa (era of chaos), the turbidity of views (wrong views), the turbidity of afflictions (intense afflictions), the turbidity of beings (ignorant beings), and the turbidity of life (short lifespan)—and to preach this Dharma (Buddhist teachings) that is difficult to believe in all the world.' Shariputra! You should know that in the five turbidities of the evil world, I have done this difficult thing, attained Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, and preached this difficult-to-believe Dharma to all the world, which is extremely difficult!' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Shariputra and all the Bhikkhus (monks), all the Devas (gods), humans, Asuras (a type of demigod), and others in the world, hearing what the Buddha had said, joyfully believed and accepted it, bowed, and departed. The Amitabha Sutra Spoken by the Buddha The Immeasurable Life Buddha (another name for Amitabha Buddha) speaks the Rebirth in the Pure Land Mantra. Namo Amitabha-ya Tathagataya Tadyatha Amrita-udbhave Amrita-siddhambhave Amrita-vikrante Amrita-gamini Gagana Kirti-kare Svaha Those who recite this mantra, Amitabha Buddha will always reside on their head, and after their life ends, they will naturally be reborn (in the Western Pure Land). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 龙树菩萨愿生安养，梦感此咒。