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大正藏第 12 册 No. 0367 称赞净土佛摄受经 No. 367 [No. 366] 称赞净土佛摄受经 大唐三藏法师玄奘奉 诏译 如是我闻： 一时，薄伽梵在室罗筏住誓多林给孤独园，与大苾刍众千二百五十人俱，一切皆是尊宿声闻众望所识大阿罗汉，其名曰：尊者舍利子、摩诃目犍连、摩诃迦叶、阿泥律陀，如是等诸大声闻而为上首。复与无量菩萨摩诃萨俱，一切皆住不退转位，无量功德众所庄严，其名曰：妙吉祥菩萨、无能胜菩萨、常精进菩萨、不休息菩萨，如是等诸大菩萨而为上首。复有帝释、大梵天王、堪忍界主、护世四王，如是上首百千俱胝那庾多数诸天子众，及余世间无量天、人、阿素洛等，为闻法故，俱来会坐。 尔时，世尊告舍利子： “汝今知不？于是西方，去此世界过百千俱胝那庾多佛土，有佛世界名曰极乐。其中世尊名无量寿及无量光，如来、应、正等觉十号圆满，今现在彼安隐住持，为诸有情宣说甚深微妙之法，令得殊胜利益安乐。 “又，舍利子！何因何缘，彼佛世界名为极乐？舍利子！由彼界中诸有情类，无有一切身心忧苦，唯有无量清净喜乐，是故名为极乐世界。 “又，舍利子！极乐世界净 现代汉语译本 《称赞净土佛摄受经》 唐三藏法师玄奘奉诏译 如是我闻： 一时，薄伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）在室罗筏（Śrāvastī）的誓多林（Jetavana）给孤独园（Anāthapiṇḍada-ārāma）中，与一千二百五十位大比丘（bhikṣu）一同居住。他们都是受人尊敬的长老声闻（śrāvaka），为众所知的大阿罗汉（arhat），他们的名字是：尊者舍利子（Śāriputra）、摩诃目犍连（Mahāmaudgalyāyana）、摩诃迦叶（Mahākāśyapa）、阿泥律陀（Aniruddha）等，这些大声闻是他们的首领。此外，还有无数的菩萨摩诃萨（bodhisattva-mahāsattva）一同前来，他们都安住于不退转的境界，以无量的功德庄严自身，他们的名字是：妙吉祥菩萨（Mañjuśrī）、无能胜菩萨（Ajita）、常精进菩萨（Sadāprarudita）、不休息菩萨（Anikṣiptadhura）等，这些大菩萨是他们的首领。还有帝释（Indra）、大梵天王（Mahābrahmā）、堪忍界主（Sahāpati）、护世四王（Caturmahārājakāyika）等，这些首领率领着百千俱胝那庾多（koṭi-nāyuta）的天子众，以及其他世间无数的天人、阿修罗（asura）等，为了听闻佛法，都来到这里集会。 那时，世尊告诉舍利子： ‘你现在知道吗？在西方，距离这个世界超过百千俱胝那庾多佛土的地方，有一个佛世界名为极乐（Sukhāvatī）。那里的世尊名为无量寿（Amitāyus）和无量光（Amitābha），如来（Tathāgata）、应（Arhat）、正等觉（Samyaksaṃbuddha）十号圆满，现在安稳地住在那里，为众生宣说甚深微妙的佛法，使他们获得殊胜的利益和安乐。’ ‘还有，舍利子！因为什么原因，那个佛世界被称为极乐呢？舍利子！因为那个世界中的众生，没有一切身心的忧愁和痛苦，只有无量的清净喜乐，所以被称为极乐世界。’ ‘还有，舍利子！极乐世界清净
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English version The Sutra of the Buddha's Embrace and Praise of the Pure Land Translated by the Tripitaka Master Xuanzang of the Great Tang Dynasty under Imperial Decree Thus have I heard: At one time, the Bhagavan (World-Honored One) was dwelling in the Jetavana (Jetavana-vihāra) of Śrāvastī (Śrāvastī), in the Anāthapiṇḍada-ārāma (Anāthapiṇḍada's Park), together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhikṣus (monks). All of them were venerable elders, śrāvakas (hearers), well-known great arhats (worthy ones), whose names were: the Venerable Śāriputra, Mahāmaudgalyāyana, Mahākāśyapa, Aniruddha, and other such great śrāvakas who were their leaders. Also, there were countless bodhisattva-mahāsattvas (great bodhisattvas) together, all dwelling in the stage of non-retrogression, adorned with immeasurable merits, whose names were: Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, Ajita Bodhisattva, Sadāprarudita Bodhisattva, Anikṣiptadhura Bodhisattva, and other such great bodhisattvas who were their leaders. Furthermore, there were Indra (Śakra), Mahābrahmā, Sahāpati (Lord of the Sahā World), the Caturmahārājakāyika (Four Guardian Kings), and other such leaders, along with hundreds of thousands of koṭi-nāyutas (countless) of devaputras (gods), and other countless devas (gods), humans, asuras (demigods), etc. of the world, who had come together to hear the Dharma. At that time, the World-Honored One said to Śāriputra: 'Do you know, Śāriputra, that to the west, beyond hundreds of thousands of koṭi-nāyutas of Buddha-lands from this world, there is a Buddha-world called Sukhāvatī (Land of Bliss)? The World-Honored One there is named Amitāyus (Immeasurable Life) and Amitābha (Immeasurable Light), the Tathāgata (Thus-Gone One), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyaksaṃbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), possessing the ten titles in full, now dwells there peacefully, expounding the profound and subtle Dharma for all sentient beings, enabling them to attain supreme benefits and happiness.' 'Moreover, Śāriputra, for what reason is that Buddha-world called Sukhāvatī? Śāriputra, because in that world, all sentient beings are free from all physical and mental suffering, and only possess immeasurable pure joy and happiness, therefore it is called the Sukhāvatī world.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra, the Sukhāvatī world is pure' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛土中，处处皆有七重行列妙宝栏楯、七重行列宝多罗树，及有七重妙宝罗网，周匝围绕，四宝庄严——金宝、银宝、吠琉璃宝、颇胝迦宝，妙饰间绮。舍利子！彼佛土中有如是等众妙绮饰，功德庄严甚可爱乐，是故名为极乐世界。 “又，舍利子！极乐世界净佛土中，处处皆有七妙宝池，八功德水弥满其中。何等名为八功德水？一者澄净，二者清冷，三者甘美，四者轻软，五者润泽，六者安和，七者饮时除饥渴等无量过患，八者饮已定能长养诸根四大；增益种种殊胜善根，多福众生常乐受用。是诸宝池底布金沙，四面周匝有四阶道，四宝庄严甚可爱乐。诸池周匝有妙宝树，间饰行列香气芬馥，七宝庄严甚可爱乐。言七宝者，一金、二银、三吠琉璃、四颇胝迦、五赤真珠、六阿湿摩揭拉婆宝、七牟娑落揭拉婆宝。是诸池中常有种种杂色莲华，量如车轮，青形青显青光青影，黄形黄显黄光黄影，赤形赤显赤光赤影，白形白显白光白影，四形四显四光四影。舍利子！彼佛土中有如是等众妙绮饰，功德庄严甚可爱乐，是故名为极乐世界。 “又，舍利子！极乐世界净佛土中，自然常有无量无边众妙伎乐，音曲和雅甚可爱乐。诸有情类闻斯妙音，诸恶烦恼悉皆消灭，无量善法渐次增长，速证无上正等菩提。舍利子 现代汉语译本：在佛土之中，处处都有七重排列的精美栏杆，七重排列的宝多罗树（一种高大的树），以及七重精美的宝网，环绕四周，用四种珍宝——金宝、银宝、吠琉璃宝（一种青色的宝石）、颇胝迦宝（一种透明的宝石）——装饰得华丽而精美。舍利子（佛陀的十大弟子之一）！那个佛土中有如此种种精美的装饰，功德庄严，非常可爱，因此被称为极乐世界。 又，舍利子！在极乐世界的清净佛土中，处处都有七个精美的宝池，其中充满了八功德水。什么叫做八功德水呢？第一是澄净，第二是清凉，第三是甘甜，第四是轻柔，第五是润泽，第六是安和，第七是饮用时能消除饥渴等无量过患，第八是饮用后必定能滋养诸根和四大（地、水、火、风），增益各种殊胜的善根，多福的众生常常乐于享用。这些宝池的底部铺着金沙，四面环绕着四条阶梯，用四种珍宝装饰得非常可爱。池塘周围有精美的宝树，交错排列，香气芬芳，用七种珍宝装饰得非常可爱。所说的七宝是：一金、二银、三吠琉璃、四颇胝迦、五赤真珠、六阿湿摩揭拉婆宝（一种马脑宝石）、七牟娑落揭拉婆宝（一种珊瑚宝石）。这些池塘中常常有各种杂色的莲花，大小如车轮，青色的莲花呈现青色，发出青光，映出青影；黄色的莲花呈现黄色，发出黄光，映出黄影；红色的莲花呈现红色，发出红光，映出红影；白色的莲花呈现白色，发出白光，映出白影，四种颜色，四种显现，四种光芒，四种倒影。舍利子！那个佛土中有如此种种精美的装饰，功德庄严，非常可爱，因此被称为极乐世界。 又，舍利子！在极乐世界的清净佛土中，自然而然地常常有无量无边的美妙音乐，音调和谐优美，非常可爱。所有众生听到这种美妙的音乐，各种恶的烦恼都会全部消灭，无量的善法逐渐增长，迅速证得无上正等菩提（最高的觉悟）。舍利子！
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English version: In the Buddha-land, everywhere there are seven rows of exquisite railings, seven rows of precious Tala trees (a tall tree), and seven layers of exquisite jeweled nets, surrounding all sides, adorned with four kinds of treasures—gold, silver, vaiḍūrya (a blue gemstone), and sphaṭika (a clear gemstone)—beautifully and exquisitely. Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! That Buddha-land has such exquisite decorations, meritorious virtues, and is extremely delightful, therefore it is called the Land of Ultimate Bliss. Furthermore, Śāriputra! In the pure Buddha-land of the Land of Ultimate Bliss, everywhere there are seven exquisite jeweled ponds, filled with the water of eight meritorious qualities. What are the eight meritorious qualities of water? First, it is clear; second, it is cool; third, it is sweet; fourth, it is light and soft; fifth, it is moistening; sixth, it is peaceful; seventh, when drunk, it eliminates countless afflictions such as hunger and thirst; eighth, after drinking, it certainly nourishes the roots and the four great elements (earth, water, fire, and wind), increasing various superior roots of goodness, and beings with much merit often enjoy it. The bottom of these jeweled ponds is covered with golden sand, and on all four sides there are four stairways, adorned with four kinds of treasures, which are very delightful. Around the ponds are exquisite jeweled trees, arranged in rows, with fragrant aromas, adorned with seven kinds of treasures, which are very delightful. The seven treasures are: gold, silver, vaiḍūrya, sphaṭika, red pearls, aśmagarbha (a type of agate), and musāragalva (a type of coral). In these ponds, there are often various multicolored lotuses, as large as chariot wheels; blue lotuses appear blue, emit blue light, and cast blue shadows; yellow lotuses appear yellow, emit yellow light, and cast yellow shadows; red lotuses appear red, emit red light, and cast red shadows; white lotuses appear white, emit white light, and cast white shadows—four colors, four appearances, four lights, and four shadows. Śāriputra! That Buddha-land has such exquisite decorations, meritorious virtues, and is extremely delightful, therefore it is called the Land of Ultimate Bliss. Furthermore, Śāriputra! In the pure Buddha-land of the Land of Ultimate Bliss, there is naturally and constantly limitless and boundless wonderful music, with harmonious and beautiful melodies, which is very delightful. When all sentient beings hear this wonderful music, all evil afflictions will be completely eliminated, and limitless good dharmas will gradually increase, quickly attaining unsurpassed, perfect enlightenment (the highest awakening). Śāriputra! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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！彼佛土中有如是等众妙绮饰，功德庄严甚可爱乐，是故名为极乐世界。 “又，舍利子！极乐世界净佛土中，周遍大地真金合成，其触柔软，香洁光明，无量无边妙宝间饰。舍利子！彼佛土中有如是等众妙绮饰，功德庄严甚可爱乐，是故名为极乐世界。 “又，舍利子！极乐世界净佛土中，昼夜六时常雨种种上妙天华，光泽香洁，细软杂色，虽令见者身心适悦而不贪着，增长有情无量无数不可思议殊胜功德。彼有情类，昼夜六时常持供养无量寿佛；每晨朝时，持此天华，于一食顷，飞至他方无量世界，供养百千俱胝诸佛，于诸佛所各以百千俱胝树花持散供养，还至本处游天住等。舍利子！彼佛土中有如是等众妙绮饰，功德庄严甚可爱乐，是故名为极乐世界。 “又，舍利子！极乐世界净佛土中，常有种种奇妙可爱杂色众鸟，所谓：鹅雁、鹙鹭、鸿鹤、孔雀、鹦鹉、羯罗频迦、命命鸟等。如是众鸟，昼夜六时恒共集会，出和雅声，随其类音宣扬妙法，所谓：甚深念住、正断、神足、根、力、觉、道支等无量妙法。彼土众生闻是声已，各得念佛、念法、念僧无量功德熏修其身。汝舍利子，于意云何？彼土众鸟岂是傍生恶趣摄耶？勿作是见。所以者何？彼佛净土无三恶道，尚不闻有三恶趣名，何况有实 现代汉语译本：'那佛土中有如此种种精妙的装饰，功德庄严，非常可爱，因此名为极乐世界。' ‘又，舍利子（佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！极乐世界清净的佛土中，整个大地都是用纯金合成的，触感柔软，香气洁净，光芒闪耀，并以无量无边的珍宝点缀。舍利子！那佛土中有如此种种精妙的装饰，功德庄严，非常可爱，因此名为极乐世界。’ ‘又，舍利子！极乐世界清净的佛土中，白天夜晚六个时辰都常降下种种上妙的天花，光泽鲜亮，香气洁净，细软且色彩缤纷，虽然让见到的人身心愉悦，却不会产生贪恋执着，反而增长有情众生无量无数不可思议的殊胜功德。那里的有情众生，白天夜晚六个时辰都常持用这些天花供养无量寿佛（阿弥陀佛的别称）；每天早晨，他们拿着这些天花，在一顿饭的时间内，飞到其他无量世界，供养百千俱胝（俱胝为印度计数单位，表示千万）诸佛，在诸佛处各自用百千俱胝树花散布供养，然后回到原来的地方，在空中游玩居住。舍利子！那佛土中有如此种种精妙的装饰，功德庄严，非常可爱，因此名为极乐世界。’ ‘又，舍利子！极乐世界清净的佛土中，常有种种奇妙可爱、颜色各异的众鸟，例如：鹅、雁、鹙鹭、鸿鹤、孔雀、鹦鹉、羯罗频迦（一种美妙的鸟）、命命鸟等。这些鸟，白天夜晚六个时辰都一起鸣叫，发出和谐悦耳的声音，随着各自的类别宣扬微妙的佛法，例如：甚深念住（四念住之一）、正断（四正勤之一）、神足（四神足之一）、根（五根）、力（五力）、觉（七觉支）、道支（八正道）等无量妙法。那里的众生听到这些声音后，各自都能得到念佛、念法、念僧的无量功德，熏修自身。你舍利子，你认为如何？那里的众鸟难道是属于傍生（畜生）恶趣的吗？不要这样认为。为什么呢？那佛的清净国土没有三恶道，甚至听不到有三恶趣的名字，更何况有真实的恶趣存在呢？'