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English version Filling all the realms of Buddhas, With a compassionate heart, universally regarding all beings, Pray, who's wisdom corresponds to this? Freely understanding the Dharma like the moon's reflection in water, Like illusory appearances, also like a dream, Like the void, like lightning, the pure Dharma, Why does the Lion (referring to the Buddha) laugh today? Understanding the Dharma of emptiness, no-form, and no-desire, Skilled in knowing the true nature, constantly subduing the mind, Like the wind blowing in the empty space, We pray you explain, why do you laugh? Now, whose mind does the Buddha's wisdom know? Who should descend the demons under the Bodhi tree? Who will sit upon the Vajra seat? Why does the Sage among humans (referring to the Buddha) laugh today? This is not the realm of the Sravakas (Hinayana practitioners), Nor is it within the reach of the Pratyekabuddhas (middle vehicle practitioners), This is the realm of the Buddha's wisdom, as vast as the ocean, We pray you tell us the cause of this. At that time, the Buddha said to Ananda: 'Do you now see this Pure Powerful Warrior (Bodhisattva's name) dwelling in the void? Ananda! This Pure Powerful Warrior, after three hundred billion asamkhya kalpas (extremely long time units), will attain Buddhahood, named Many Adornment King Tathagata (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Arhat (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Samyaksambuddha (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Vidyacharana-sampanna (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Sugata (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Lokavid (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Anuttara (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Purushadamyasarathi (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Shastadeva-manushyanam (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Buddha (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Bhagavan (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), appearing in the world. His land is in the east, named Pure Adornment, and the kalpa is named Brahma Praise. Ananda should know that this Many Adornment King Buddha will attain Buddhahood in the Pure Adornment land, where the land is abundant and peaceful, very prosperous, and the things enjoyed by the people there are like those in the Tushita Heaven (one of the heavens in the desire realm). This Adornment King Buddha does not speak of other Dharmas, only the Bodhisattva Vehicle (Mahayana Buddhism); there are no names of Sravaka Vehicle or Pratyekabuddha Vehicle, only Bodhisattva Sangha, all of whom have attained Dharma-kshanti (deep understanding and acceptance of the Dharma); there are no eight difficulties (referring to eight obstacles to practicing the Dharma), no demonic enemies, and no heretics. The life span of that Buddha is limitless, the ground is made of lapis lazuli, and it is adorned with flowers of Jambunada gold (a precious type of gold).' At that time, the Pure Powerful Warrior descended from the sky, prostrated at the Buddha's feet, and with palms joined, requested to leave home, and the Buddha immediately granted his request. At that time, Bodhisattva Narayana (Bodhisattva's name) said: 'World Honored One, this is unprecedented! Sugata (honorific title for the Buddha), this is unprecedented! You are able to skillfully subdue sentient beings with such supreme and wonderful Dharma, even to the point of making such arrogant and competitive beings...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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胜众生，是等当见佛如来时，即得欢喜除舍憍慢，礼如来足。如此净威大慢力士，除舍慢已，得胜上法，复当调伏无量众生除舍憍慢。世尊！是净威力士为曾供养几佛，世尊！种诸善根，乃能如是速疾开解？” 尔时，佛告那罗延菩萨：“那罗延！是净威力士曾于过世供养六十二亿诸佛，种诸善根；从今已后，当复值遇无量无边阿僧祇佛，恭敬、供养、尊重、赞叹，净修梵行。” 那罗延言：“世尊！是净威力士复以何缘怀大憍慢，求佛竞胜？” 佛告那罗延：“菩萨摩诃萨有四法忘菩提心。何等四？谓增上慢、不敬重法、轻善知识、说不实语。那罗延！菩萨有此四法忘菩提心。 “那罗延！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法忘菩提心。所谓赞叹趣向声闻缘觉乘者、呵向大乘、毁呰菩萨、吝惜于法。那罗延！菩萨有是四法忘菩提心。 “那罗延！菩萨复有四法忘菩提心。何等四？于诸众生行幻惑术、诈伪亲近、于善知识合偶言说、为利养故。那罗延！菩萨有是四法忘菩提心。 “那罗延！菩萨复有四法忘菩提心。何等四？不觉魔事、不除业障、志意羸弱、无方便慧。那罗延！菩萨有是四法忘菩提心。 “那罗延！是净威力士本造恶业，忘菩提心。我今当说，汝善听之。 “乃往 现代汉语译本 ‘胜众生’（超越众生的存在），当他们见到佛如来时，会立刻欢喜，去除骄慢，礼拜如来的足。像这样具有清净威德和大力量的力士，去除骄慢后，会获得殊胜的佛法，并且还会调伏无量众生，使他们去除骄慢。世尊！这位具有清净威力的力士，曾经供养过多少佛？世尊！他种下了多少善根，才能如此迅速地开悟解脱？” 当时，佛告诉那罗延菩萨（Narayan Bodhisattva，意为具有坚固力量的菩萨）说：“那罗延！这位具有清净威力的力士，在过去世曾经供养过六十二亿诸佛，种下了各种善根；从今以后，他还将遇到无量无边的阿僧祇佛（asamkhya，意为无数），恭敬、供养、尊重、赞叹他们，清净地修行梵行（brahmacarya，意为清净的修行）。 那罗延说：“世尊！这位具有清净威力的力士，又是因为什么原因怀有如此大的骄慢，要向佛挑战，争胜呢？” 佛告诉那罗延：“菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，意为伟大的菩萨）有四种法会忘记菩提心（bodhicitta，意为觉悟之心）。是哪四种呢？就是增上慢（adhimana，意为自以为是）、不敬重佛法、轻视善知识（kalyanamitra，意为良师益友）、说不真实的话。那罗延！菩萨有这四种法就会忘记菩提心。 “那罗延！菩萨摩诃萨还有四种法会忘记菩提心。那就是赞叹趣向声闻乘（sravakayana，意为听闻佛法而修行）和缘觉乘（pratyekabuddhayana，意为独自觉悟）的人，呵斥趣向大乘（mahayana，意为普度众生）的人，毁谤菩萨，吝惜佛法。那罗延！菩萨有这四种法就会忘记菩提心。 “那罗延！菩萨还有四种法会忘记菩提心。是哪四种呢？就是对众生施行幻术迷惑他们，虚伪地亲近他人，与善知识合谋说谎，为了利益供养。那罗延！菩萨有这四种法就会忘记菩提心。 “那罗延！菩萨还有四种法会忘记菩提心。是哪四种呢？就是不能觉察魔事，不能消除业障，意志薄弱，没有方便智慧。那罗延！菩萨有这四种法就会忘记菩提心。 “那罗延！这位具有清净威力的力士，原本造作了恶业，忘记了菩提心。我现在要说，你好好听着。 在很久很久以前……
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English version Those who are ‘victorious beings’ (surpassing other beings), when they see the Tathagata Buddha, will immediately rejoice, cast away their arrogance, and bow at the feet of the Tathagata. Such a mighty warrior with pure power, having cast away arrogance, will attain the supreme Dharma, and will also subdue countless beings, causing them to cast away their arrogance. World Honored One! How many Buddhas has this warrior of pure power served? World Honored One! How many good roots has he planted to be able to awaken and understand so quickly?” At that time, the Buddha said to Narayana Bodhisattva (meaning Bodhisattva with firm strength): “Narayana! This warrior of pure power, in past lives, served sixty-two billion Buddhas and planted various good roots; from now on, he will also encounter countless asamkhya (meaning countless) Buddhas, respectfully serve, make offerings, honor, and praise them, and purely practice brahmacarya (meaning pure conduct). Narayana said: “World Honored One! For what reason does this warrior of pure power harbor such great arrogance and seek to challenge the Buddha and compete for victory?” The Buddha told Narayana: “Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (meaning great Bodhisattvas) have four things that cause them to forget the bodhicitta (meaning the mind of enlightenment). What are the four? They are adhimana (meaning excessive pride), not respecting the Dharma, looking down on kalyanamitras (meaning spiritual friends), and speaking untruthfully. Narayana! Bodhisattvas who have these four things will forget the bodhicitta.” “Narayana! Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas also have four things that cause them to forget the bodhicitta. They are praising those who are inclined towards the sravakayana (meaning the vehicle of hearers) and pratyekabuddhayana (meaning the vehicle of solitary realizers), criticizing those who are inclined towards the mahayana (meaning the great vehicle), slandering Bodhisattvas, and being stingy with the Dharma. Narayana! Bodhisattvas who have these four things will forget the bodhicitta.” “Narayana! Bodhisattvas also have four things that cause them to forget the bodhicitta. What are the four? They are using illusions to deceive beings, falsely befriending others, conspiring with kalyanamitras to lie, and doing things for the sake of offerings and benefits. Narayana! Bodhisattvas who have these four things will forget the bodhicitta.” “Narayana! Bodhisattvas also have four things that cause them to forget the bodhicitta. What are the four? They are not being aware of demonic activities, not eliminating karmic obstacles, having weak will, and lacking skillful wisdom. Narayana! Bodhisattvas who have these four things will forget the bodhicitta.” “Narayana! This warrior of pure power originally created evil karma and forgot the bodhicitta. I will now tell you, listen carefully.” A long, long time ago... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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过世，此贤劫中，有佛出世号迦迦孙。是佛法中有大婆罗门，名曰善财，起大憍慢、得增上慢，不往佛所。憍慢、增上，与说王法诸婆罗门而共诤竞。是憍慢故，获得现报，退失多事——谓不见佛、不闻正法、亦不得闻趣向菩萨大乘之法、亦不得闻诸天净法、亦不得闻功德善根，回向菩提而不坚固；为此五恶法遮持故离菩提心。 “那罗延！于意云何？尔时善财婆罗门者，岂异人乎？汝勿有疑，即今净威力士是也。以憍慢故，忘菩提心；以菩提心本善根故，不堕恶道；虽成大力，犹有憍慢。佛力所持，得闻佛力及菩萨力，舍离傲慢将来见佛。不作众恶，因本善根，今现发起，速疾得是无生法忍。” 尔时，那罗延菩萨语净威力士：“汝住何法得无生忍而受记别？” 净威答言：“我以生起诸凡夫法得受记别。” 那罗延言：“云何而生？” 净威答言：“生如不生，如是生；灭如不灭，如是灭；如是而生，亦复不住。” 那罗延言：“善男子！若其尔者，佛法、凡夫法，有何差别？” 净威答言：“以文字故有差别耳，若以其义则无差别。” 那罗延言：“是凡夫法有何义也？” 净威答言：“无妄想、无分别，是凡夫法义。” 那罗延言：“是义何 现代汉语译本：那罗延，过去，在这个贤劫（Bhadrakalpa，佛教宇宙论中的一个时期）中，有一尊佛出世，名为迦迦孙（Krakucchanda，过去七佛之一）。在这位佛的教法中，有一位大婆罗门，名叫善财（Sudhana），他生起了极大的骄慢和增上慢，不肯去佛陀那里。由于他的骄慢和增上慢，他与那些宣讲王法的婆罗门们争论不休。因为这种骄慢，他得到了现世的报应，失去了许多利益——即见不到佛陀，听不到正法，也听不到趋向菩萨大乘的教法，也听不到诸天清净的教法，也听不到功德善根，回向菩提之心也不坚定；因为这五种恶法的遮蔽和阻碍，他远离了菩提心。 那罗延！你认为如何？当时的善财婆罗门，难道是别人吗？你不要怀疑，他就是现在的净威力士（Vimalavikramin）。因为骄慢，他忘记了菩提心；因为他原本的菩提心善根，他没有堕入恶道；虽然他成就了强大的力量，仍然有骄慢。由于佛陀的力量加持，他听闻了佛陀的力量和菩萨的力量，舍弃了傲慢，将来会见到佛陀。他不会再造作恶业，因为他原本的善根，现在显现出来，很快就能得到无生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-ksanti，对法不生不灭的领悟）。 当时，那罗延菩萨对净威力士说：‘你安住于什么法而得到无生法忍，并被授记？’ 净威力士回答说：‘我以生起诸凡夫法而得到授记。’ 那罗延说：‘如何生起？’ 净威力士回答说：‘生如不生，这样生；灭如不灭，这样灭；这样生起，也并不执着。’ 那罗延说：‘善男子！如果这样，佛法和凡夫法有什么差别？’ 净威力士回答说：‘只是在文字上有差别罢了，如果从意义上来说，则没有差别。’ 那罗延说：‘这凡夫法有什么意义呢？’ 净威力士回答说：‘没有妄想，没有分别，这就是凡夫法的意义。’ 那罗延说：‘这个意义是什么？’
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English version: Narayana, in the past, during this Bhadrakalpa (a cosmic period in Buddhist cosmology), a Buddha appeared named Krakucchanda (one of the seven past Buddhas). Within that Buddha's Dharma, there was a great Brahmin named Sudhana, who developed great arrogance and conceit, and did not go to the Buddha. Because of his arrogance and conceit, he argued with the Brahmins who preached the laws of kings. Due to this arrogance, he received immediate retribution, losing many benefits—that is, not seeing the Buddha, not hearing the true Dharma, not hearing the teachings of the Bodhisattva Mahayana, not hearing the pure teachings of the heavens, not hearing the merits and roots of goodness, and his aspiration for Bodhi was not firm; because of these five evil dharmas that obscured and hindered him, he was separated from the Bodhi mind. Narayana! What do you think? Was that Brahmin Sudhana at that time someone different? Do not doubt, he is the present Vimalavikramin. Because of arrogance, he forgot the Bodhi mind; because of his original good roots of the Bodhi mind, he did not fall into evil paths; although he achieved great power, he still had arrogance. Through the power of the Buddha, he heard of the power of the Buddha and the power of the Bodhisattvas, abandoned his arrogance, and will see the Buddha in the future. He will not create evil deeds again, because his original good roots are now manifesting, and he will quickly attain the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (the realization of the non-arising and non-ceasing of dharmas). At that time, Bodhisattva Narayana said to Vimalavikramin: 'By abiding in what Dharma did you attain the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti and receive the prediction?' Vimalavikramin replied: 'I received the prediction by arising in the dharmas of ordinary beings.' Narayana said: 'How does it arise?' Vimalavikramin replied: 'Arising is like non-arising, thus it arises; ceasing is like non-ceasing, thus it ceases; thus it arises, and it does not cling to it.' Narayana said: 'Good man! If that is so, what is the difference between the Buddha Dharma and the Dharma of ordinary beings?' Vimalavikramin replied: 'There is only a difference in words, but if we consider the meaning, there is no difference.' Narayana said: 'What is the meaning of this Dharma of ordinary beings?' Vimalavikramin replied: 'No delusion, no discrimination, that is the meaning of the Dharma of ordinary beings.' Narayana said: 'What is this meaning?' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 趣？”