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t12n0367 praising the pure land buddha reception sutra.g2.0f

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不可思议功德名号、极乐世界功德庄严,闻已思惟,若一日夜,或二、或三、或四、或五、或六、或七,系念不乱。是善男子或善女人临命终时,无量寿佛与其无量声闻弟子、菩萨众俱前后围绕,来住其前,慈悲加祐,令心不乱;既舍命已,随佛众会,生无量寿极乐世界清净佛土。   “又,舍利子!我观如是利益安乐大事因缘,说诚谛语。若有净信诸善男子或善女人,得闻如是无量寿佛不可思议功德名号、极乐世界净佛土者,一切皆应信受发愿,如说修行,生彼佛土。   “又,舍利子!如我今者,称扬赞叹无量寿佛无量无边不可思议佛土功德;如是东方亦有现在不动如来、山幢如来、大山如来、山光如来、妙幢如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住在东方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是南方亦有现在日月光如来、名称光如来、大光蕴如来、迷卢光如来、无边精进如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住在南方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是西方亦有现在无量 现代汉语译本: (佛陀说)‘不可思议功德的名号,以及极乐世界的功德庄严,听闻之后如果能思维,若能一日一夜,或二日、或三日、或四日、或五日、或六日、或七日,系念不散乱。这位善男子或善女人临命终时,无量寿佛(Amitābha,阿弥陀佛)会与他无量的声闻弟子、菩萨大众一起前后围绕,来到他的面前,慈悲加持保佑,令其心不散乱;当他舍弃生命之后,便会跟随佛陀的众会,往生到无量寿佛的极乐世界清净佛土。 ‘又,舍利子(Śāriputra,佛陀的十大弟子之一,以智慧著称)!我观察到这样利益安乐的大事因缘,所以说真实不虚的话。如果有具足清净信心的善男子或善女人,能够听闻到无量寿佛不可思议功德的名号,以及极乐世界清净佛土的,都应当信受并发出愿望,按照所说的去修行,往生到那个佛土。 ‘又,舍利子!就像我现在这样,称扬赞叹无量寿佛无量无边不可思议的佛土功德;像这样,东方也有现在的不动如来(Akshobhya,又译阿閦佛)、山幢如来、大山如来、山光如来、妙幢如来,像这样的佛陀如同恒河沙数一样住在东方,在各自的佛土中各自示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,周匝围绕,说真实不虚的话:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德的一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘又,舍利子!像这样,南方也有现在的日月光如来、名称光如来、大光蕴如来、迷卢光如来、无边精进如来,像这样的佛陀如同恒河沙数一样住在南方,在各自的佛土中各自示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,周匝围绕,说真实不虚的话:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德的一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘又,舍利子!像这样,西方也有现在的无量

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English version: '(The Buddha said,) 'The name of inconceivable meritorious virtues, and the meritorious adornments of the Land of Ultimate Bliss, having heard and contemplated them, if one can for one day and night, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven, keep their minds focused without distraction. When this good man or good woman is about to die, Amitābha (无量寿佛) Buddha, together with his immeasurable Śrāvaka (声闻) disciples and Bodhisattva (菩萨) assembly, will surround him, come before him, and with compassion bless and protect him, so that his mind will not be disturbed; after he has given up his life, he will follow the Buddha's assembly and be reborn in the pure Buddha land of the Land of Ultimate Bliss of Amitābha Buddha.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra (舍利子)! I observe such a great cause and condition of benefit and happiness, therefore I speak truthfully. If there are good men or good women with pure faith, who can hear the name of the inconceivable meritorious virtues of Amitābha Buddha, and the pure Buddha land of the Land of Ultimate Bliss, all should believe and accept it, make vows, practice as instructed, and be reborn in that Buddha land.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! Just as I am now, praising and extolling the immeasurable, boundless, and inconceivable meritorious virtues of the Buddha land of Amitābha Buddha; likewise, in the East, there are also present Buddhas such as Akshobhya (不动如来) Buddha, Mountain Banner Buddha, Great Mountain Buddha, Mountain Light Buddha, Wonderful Banner Buddha, and such Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, residing in the East, each manifesting a broad and long tongue in their respective Buddha lands, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, surrounding them, and speaking truthfully: 'All of you sentient beings should believe and accept this Dharma gate of all Buddhas embracing the praise of the inconceivable meritorious virtues of the Buddha land.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! Likewise, in the South, there are also present Buddhas such as Sun and Moon Light Buddha, Name Light Buddha, Great Light Aggregate Buddha, Mount Meru Light Buddha, Boundless Diligence Buddha, and such Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, residing in the South, each manifesting a broad and long tongue in their respective Buddha lands, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, surrounding them, and speaking truthfully: 'All of you sentient beings should believe and accept this Dharma gate of all Buddhas embracing the praise of the inconceivable meritorious virtues of the Buddha land.' 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! Likewise, in the West, there are also present immeasurable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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寿如来、无量蕴如来、无量光如来、无量幢如来、大自在如来、大光如来、光焰如来、大宝幢如来、放光如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住在西方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是北方亦有现在无量光严通达觉慧如来、无量天鼓震大妙音如来、大蕴如来、光网如来、娑罗帝王如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住在北方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是下方亦有现在示现一切妙法正理常放火王胜德光明如来、师子如来、名称如来、誉光如来、正法如来、妙法如来、法幢如来、功德友如来、功德号如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住在下方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是上方亦有现在梵音如来、宿王如来、香光如来、如红莲华胜德如来、示现一切义利如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住在上方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说 现代汉语译本:'寿如来'(寿命无量的如来)、'无量蕴如来'(拥有无量功德的如来)、'无量光如来'(拥有无量光明的如来)、'无量幢如来'(拥有无量宝幢的如来)、'大自在如来'(拥有大自在力的如来)、'大光如来'(拥有大光明的如来)、'光焰如来'(拥有光焰的如来)、'大宝幢如来'(拥有大宝幢的如来)、'放光如来'(能放出光明的如来),像这样无数的佛陀如同恒河沙数般住在西方,各自在自己的佛土中,都示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,环绕四周,说真实的话语:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德,一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ 又,舍利子!像这样北方也有现在住世的'无量光严通达觉慧如来'(拥有无量光严,通达觉慧的如来)、'无量天鼓震大妙音如来'(能发出无量天鼓般美妙声音的如来)、'大蕴如来'(拥有大功德蕴的如来)、'光网如来'(拥有光网的如来)、'娑罗帝王如来'(娑罗树之王般的如来),像这样无数的佛陀如同恒河沙数般住在北方,各自在自己的佛土中,都示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,环绕四周,说真实的话语:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德,一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ 又,舍利子!像这样下方也有现在住世的'示现一切妙法正理常放火王胜德光明如来'(能示现一切妙法正理,常放火王般殊胜光明功德的如来)、'师子如来'(如狮子般勇猛的如来)、'名称如来'(拥有美名的如来)、'誉光如来'(拥有美誉光明的如来)、'正法如来'(奉行正法的如来)、'妙法如来'(拥有妙法的如来)、'法幢如来'(拥有法幢的如来)、'功德友如来'(以功德为友的如来)、'功德号如来'(拥有功德称号的如来),像这样无数的佛陀如同恒河沙数般住在下方,各自在自己的佛土中,都示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,环绕四周,说真实的话语:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德,一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ 又,舍利子!像这样上方也有现在住世的'梵音如来'(拥有梵音的如来)、'宿王如来'(如星宿之王的如来)、'香光如来'(拥有香光的如来)、'如红莲华胜德如来'(如红莲花般殊胜功德的如来)、'示现一切义利如来'(能示现一切义利的如来),像这样无数的佛陀如同恒河沙数般住在上方,各自在自己的佛土中,都示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,环绕四周,说

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English version: 'Longevity Tathagata' (Tathagata of immeasurable life), 'Immeasurable Aggregate Tathagata' (Tathagata with immeasurable merits), 'Immeasurable Light Tathagata' (Tathagata with immeasurable light), 'Immeasurable Banner Tathagata' (Tathagata with immeasurable banners), 'Great自在Tathagata' (Tathagata with great自在power), 'Great Light Tathagata' (Tathagata with great light), 'Flame Light Tathagata' (Tathagata with flame light), 'Great Treasure Banner Tathagata' (Tathagata with great treasure banners), 'Emitting Light Tathagata' (Tathagata who can emit light), these countless Buddhas, like the sands of the Ganges River, reside in the West. Each in their own Buddha-land, they all manifest a broad and long tongue, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, encircling them, and speak truthful words: 'All of you sentient beings should believe and accept this Dharma-door of praising the inconceivable merits of the Buddha-lands, which is embraced by all Buddhas.' Furthermore, Shariputra! In the North, there are also currently dwelling 'Immeasurable Light Adornment Penetrating Wisdom Tathagata' (Tathagata with immeasurable light adornment, penetrating wisdom), 'Immeasurable Heavenly Drum Resounding Great Wonderful Sound Tathagata' (Tathagata who can emit wonderful sounds like immeasurable heavenly drums), 'Great Aggregate Tathagata' (Tathagata with great aggregates of merits), 'Light Net Tathagata' (Tathagata with light nets), 'Sala King Tathagata' (Tathagata like the king of Sala trees), these countless Buddhas, like the sands of the Ganges River, reside in the North. Each in their own Buddha-land, they all manifest a broad and long tongue, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, encircling them, and speak truthful words: 'All of you sentient beings should believe and accept this Dharma-door of praising the inconceivable merits of the Buddha-lands, which is embraced by all Buddhas.' Furthermore, Shariputra! In the Lower direction, there are also currently dwelling 'Manifesting All Wonderful Dharma Right Principles Constantly Emitting Fire King Superior Virtue Light Tathagata' (Tathagata who can manifest all wonderful Dharma right principles, constantly emitting fire king-like superior light and merits), 'Lion Tathagata' (Tathagata as brave as a lion), 'Name Tathagata' (Tathagata with a beautiful name), 'Reputation Light Tathagata' (Tathagata with reputation and light), 'Right Dharma Tathagata' (Tathagata who practices the right Dharma), 'Wonderful Dharma Tathagata' (Tathagata with wonderful Dharma), 'Dharma Banner Tathagata' (Tathagata with Dharma banners), 'Merit Friend Tathagata' (Tathagata who takes merit as a friend), 'Merit Name Tathagata' (Tathagata with a merit name), these countless Buddhas, like the sands of the Ganges River, reside in the Lower direction. Each in their own Buddha-land, they all manifest a broad and long tongue, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, encircling them, and speak truthful words: 'All of you sentient beings should believe and accept this Dharma-door of praising the inconceivable merits of the Buddha-lands, which is embraced by all Buddhas.' Furthermore, Shariputra! In the Upper direction, there are also currently dwelling 'Brahma Sound Tathagata' (Tathagata with Brahma sound), 'Star King Tathagata' (Tathagata like the king of stars), 'Fragrant Light Tathagata' (Tathagata with fragrant light), 'Like Red Lotus Flower Superior Virtue Tathagata' (Tathagata with superior merits like a red lotus flower), 'Manifesting All Meaning and Benefit Tathagata' (Tathagata who can manifest all meaning and benefit), these countless Buddhas, like the sands of the Ganges River, reside in the Upper direction. Each in their own Buddha-land, they all manifest a broad and long tongue, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, encircling them, and speak --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是东南方亦有现在最上广大云雷音王如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住东南方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是西南方亦有现在最上日光名称功德如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住西南方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是西北方亦有现在无量功德火王光明如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住西北方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!如是东北方亦有现在无数百千俱胝广慧如来,如是等佛如殑伽沙住东北方,自佛净土各各示现广长舌相遍覆三千大千世界周匝围绕,说诚谛言:‘汝等有情皆应信受如是称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门。’   “又,舍利子!何缘此经名为‘称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门’?舍利子!由此经 现代汉语译本 真实不虚地说:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德、被一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘还有,舍利子!像这样,东南方也有现在最上广大云雷音王如来(如来是佛的十号之一),像这样的佛如同恒河沙数一样住在东南方,各自在自己的佛净土中示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,周匝围绕,说真实不虚的话:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德、被一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘还有,舍利子!像这样,西南方也有现在最上日光名称功德如来,像这样的佛如同恒河沙数一样住在西南方,各自在自己的佛净土中示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,周匝围绕,说真实不虚的话:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德、被一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘还有,舍利子!像这样,西北方也有现在无量功德火王光明如来,像这样的佛如同恒河沙数一样住在西北方,各自在自己的佛净土中示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,周匝围绕,说真实不虚的话:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德、被一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘还有,舍利子!像这样,东北方也有现在无数百千俱胝广慧如来,像这样的佛如同恒河沙数一样住在东北方,各自在自己的佛净土中示现广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,周匝围绕,说真实不虚的话:‘你们这些有情众生都应当信受这样称赞不可思议佛土功德、被一切诸佛摄受的法门。’ ‘还有,舍利子!因为什么缘故,这部经名为‘称赞不可思议佛土功德一切诸佛摄受法门’呢?舍利子!因为这部经