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English version Practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one thousand kalpas (an extremely long period of time in Buddhist cosmology), practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for ten thousand kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one hundred thousand kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one million kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for ten million kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one hundred million kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one billion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for ten billion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one hundred billion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one trillion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for ten trillion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one hundred trillion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva for one thousand trillion kalpas, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva who has attained Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (the acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas), practicing the power of a Bodhisattva who has attained ten Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva of the ten Bhumis (the ten stages of a Bodhisattva's path), practicing the power of a Bodhisattva of ten ten Bhumis, and so on, practicing the power of a Bodhisattva who is in his last birth (ekajatipratibaddha). Therefore, Maudgalyayana (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples)! Because a Bodhisattva has achieved such power, he is able to walk seven steps immediately after birth. 'Maudgalyayana! If this world were not upheld by the Buddha, it would be destroyed and could not exist. Why is that? Because when a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (a great Bodhisattva) is born and walks seven steps, the earth of this world, which extends sixty-eight thousand yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance), will sink down a hundred thousand yojanas when the Bodhisattva's foot touches the ground; and when he lifts his foot, it will rise up a hundred thousand yojanas; it is because of the Buddha's upholding that this world does not move, is not destroyed, and sentient beings are not troubled. A Bodhisattva in his last birth has such power from the moment of his birth. 'Maudgalyayana! The power of ten newly born Bodhisattvas is equal to the power of one Bodhisattva in his prime. Maudgalyayana! When a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva achieves such power and approaches the Bodhimanda (the place of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree) to awaken to Bodhi (enlightenment), the power he has when approaching the Bodhimanda exceeds by a hundred thousand times the power he has when seated at the Bodhimanda; and with such power --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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无量无边阿僧祇不可得不可坏力，成就具足，乃至成阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。 “目连！假使一切世界众生悉得具足垂成菩提菩萨之力，比于如来处非处智力，百千万亿分不及其一，乃至算数譬喻所不能及。得具如是十种之力，名为如来、应供、正遍觉。是故，目连！如来之力为本善根之所护持，无增、无减。此中不明菩萨通力，菩萨若用神通力者，能以恒河沙等世界，置于足指一毛端上，掷过无量无边恒河沙世界。如是往来，不令众生有于苦恼；如是神力，无量无边、不可思议、不可称量、不可数知无等等。若当如来尽现所有神通力者，汝等声闻尚不能信，况复其余诸众生也？ “目连！菩萨趣诣道场上时，观于地大、水、火、风大悉为一界，所谓空界。是故，大地而不坏败、众生无恼。” 时净威力士从如来所，闻说菩萨父母生力。闻已，惊怪身毛皆竖，生希有心。从坐而起，正于衣服，右膝着地，合掌向佛白言：“世尊！我今憍慢悉皆摧灭，从如来所闻菩萨力故。世尊！我今归依佛、法、众僧，发于无上正真道心，为欲安乐一切众生，愿得具足如来之力。” 尔时，复有十千天子闻净威力士作如是语，皆发无上正真道心，亦作是念：“世尊！愿令我等得如是力，如今如来、应供、正遍觉 现代汉语译本：拥有无量无边、阿僧祇（极大的数字）不可得、不可坏的力量，成就具足，乃至成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（无上正等正觉）。 ‘目连（佛陀弟子名）！假设一切世界众生都具备即将成就菩提（觉悟）的菩萨之力，与如来的处非处智力相比，连百千万亿分之一都比不上，乃至用算数譬喻都无法比拟。获得如此十种力量，才被称为如来、应供（值得供养者）、正遍觉（正等正觉）。因此，目连！如来的力量是由根本善根所护持，不会增加，也不会减少。这里不谈菩萨的神通力，菩萨如果运用神通力，能将恒河沙数的世界，放在足指一毛端上，抛过无量无边的恒河沙数世界。这样来回，不会让众生感到痛苦；这样的神力，无量无边、不可思议、不可称量、不可数知、无与伦比。如果如来完全展现所有的神通力，你们这些声闻（听闻佛法而修行的人）尚且不能相信，更何况其他众生呢？’ ‘目连！菩萨前往道场时，观察地大、水大、火大、风大都归于一个界，也就是空界。因此，大地不会坏败，众生也不会有烦恼。’ 当时，净威力士从如来那里，听闻了菩萨父母所生的力量。听后，惊奇得汗毛都竖了起来，生起了稀有的心。他从座位上站起来，整理好衣服，右膝跪地，合掌向佛说道：‘世尊！我现在的骄慢都已摧毁，因为从如来这里听闻了菩萨的力量。世尊！我现在皈依佛、法、僧，发无上正真道心，为了安乐一切众生，愿能具足如来的力量。’ 当时，又有十千天子听到净威力士说了这样的话，都发了无上正真道心，也这样想：‘世尊！愿我们也能得到这样的力量，像现在的如来、应供、正遍觉一样。’
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English version: Possessing immeasurable, boundless, asamkhya (an immense number), unattainable, and indestructible power, accomplishing perfection, and even attaining Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment). 'Maudgalyayana (a disciple of the Buddha)! Suppose all beings in all worlds were to possess the power of a Bodhisattva about to achieve Bodhi (enlightenment), compared to the Tathagata's power of knowing what is possible and impossible, it would not be equal to even one hundred millionth part, not even by calculation or analogy. Having obtained these ten powers, one is called a Tathagata, Arhat (worthy of offering), Samyak-sambuddha (perfectly enlightened one). Therefore, Maudgalyayana! The power of the Tathagata is protected by the root of good, it neither increases nor decreases. Here, we do not discuss the supernormal powers of Bodhisattvas. If a Bodhisattva were to use supernormal powers, they could place worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River on the tip of a single hair on their toe, and throw them across immeasurable, boundless worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River. In this way, they would travel back and forth without causing any suffering to beings; such supernormal power is immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable, incalculable, uncountable, and unparalleled. If the Tathagata were to fully manifest all their supernormal powers, even you, the Sravakas (those who hear and practice the Dharma), would not be able to believe it, let alone other beings?' 'Maudgalyayana! When a Bodhisattva goes to the Bodhimanda (place of enlightenment), they observe that the earth element, water element, fire element, and wind element all belong to one realm, which is the realm of emptiness. Therefore, the earth will not decay, and beings will not have afflictions.' At that time, the pure powerful warrior, from where the Tathagata was, heard about the power of the parents who gave birth to the Bodhisattva. Upon hearing this, he was so astonished that his hair stood on end, and he developed a rare mind. He rose from his seat, adjusted his clothes, knelt on his right knee, and with his palms together, said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! My arrogance is now completely destroyed, because I have heard about the power of the Bodhisattva from the Tathagata. World Honored One! I now take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, and generate the unsurpassed, true, and right mind, for the sake of bringing peace and happiness to all beings, and I wish to obtain the power of the Tathagata.' At that time, there were also ten thousand devas (gods) who heard the pure powerful warrior speak these words, and they all generated the unsurpassed, true, and right mind, and they also thought: 'World Honored One! May we also obtain such power, like the present Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。”
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尔时，那罗延菩萨白言：“世尊！云何名为菩萨所修集一切福德三昧？如来先说是名字已，即便默然。世尊！今当敷演解说是集一切福德三昧，云何菩萨得是三昧？” 尔时，世尊告千世界主那罗延菩萨：“那罗延！无有菩萨发于无上正真道心而不随是集一切福德三昧者。何以故？一切福德无有不入初发心中。那罗延！犹如江河一切诸流无有不入大海中者。如是，那罗延！所有福德若施戒修，有漏、无漏、世间、出世间、若天、若人，所有福德，皆悉摄在发菩提心中。是故，那罗延！若善男子、善女人欲集一切诸福德者，当发无上正真道心。 “那罗延！犹如宝山——所谓须弥、目真邻陀、摩诃目真邻陀、轮围山、大轮围山——及诸余山药木丛林，村邑聚落大小诸城，阎浮提、弗婆提、瞿耶尼、郁单越，诸四天下，及千世界、二千世界、三千大千世界，欲界、色界、无色界，日月星宿若日月蚀，一切皆摄三千大千世界之内，乃至百亿四天下皆悉在中。如是，那罗延！所有一切诸凡夫福，若学人福、无学人福、若菩萨福、若如来福，一切皆摄在于菩萨初发心中。是故，那罗延！若欲摄取一切福德，当发菩萨阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。 “那罗延！若四天下一切众生，悉具转轮大王福德，若 现代汉语译本： 那时，那罗延菩萨（Narayan Bodhisattva）禀告佛陀说：‘世尊！什么叫做菩萨所修集的一切福德三昧？如来先前只是说了这个名字，就保持沉默。世尊！现在请您详细解说这个集一切福德三昧，菩萨如何才能获得这个三昧？’ 这时，世尊告诉千世界主那罗延菩萨：‘那罗延！没有哪个菩萨发了无上正真道心而不随顺这个集一切福德三昧的。为什么呢？一切福德没有不包含在初发心之中的。那罗延！就像江河一切水流没有不流入大海的。同样，那罗延！所有福德，无论是布施、持戒、修行，有漏的、无漏的，世间的、出世间的，天上的、人间的，所有福德，都全部包含在发菩提心中。因此，那罗延！如果善男子、善女人想要积聚一切福德，应当发起无上正真道心。 ‘那罗延！就像宝山——也就是须弥山（Sumeru，宇宙中心的大山）、目真邻陀山（Mucilinda，传说中的山名）、摩诃目真邻陀山（Mahamucilinda，传说中的大山名）、轮围山（Cakravada，环绕世界的山）、大轮围山（Mahacakravada，更大的环绕世界的山）——以及其他山脉、药木丛林、村庄聚落、大小城市，阎浮提（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的南赡部洲）、弗婆提（Purvavideha，东胜身洲）、瞿耶尼（Godaniya，西牛货洲）、郁单越（Uttarakuru，北俱卢洲），所有四天下，以及千世界、二千世界、三千大千世界，欲界、色界、无色界，日月星辰，以及日蚀月蚀，一切都包含在三千大千世界之内，乃至百亿个四天下都包含在其中。同样，那罗延！所有一切凡夫的福德，无论是学人的福德、无学人的福德，无论是菩萨的福德、如来的福德，一切都包含在菩萨的初发心中。因此，那罗延！如果想要摄取一切福德，应当发起菩萨阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉之心）。’ ‘那罗延！如果四天下一切众生，都具备转轮圣王（Cakravartin，统治世界的理想君主）的福德，如果’
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English version: At that time, the Bodhisattva Narayana addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World Honored One! What is called the Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits that Bodhisattvas cultivate? The Tathagata previously only mentioned its name and then remained silent. World Honored One! Now, please explain in detail this Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits. How do Bodhisattvas attain this Samadhi?' Then, the World Honored One said to Narayana Bodhisattva, the lord of a thousand worlds: 'Narayana! There is no Bodhisattva who has generated the mind for the unsurpassed, true, and right path who does not follow this Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits. Why is that? All merits are included in the initial aspiration. Narayana! Just as all the streams of rivers flow into the ocean, so it is, Narayana! All merits, whether from giving, keeping precepts, or cultivation, whether defiled or undefiled, worldly or transcendental, celestial or human, all merits are included in the mind of generating Bodhi. Therefore, Narayana! If good men or good women wish to accumulate all merits, they should generate the mind for the unsurpassed, true, and right path.' 'Narayana! It is like a treasure mountain—namely, Mount Sumeru (the great mountain at the center of the universe), Mount Mucilinda (a legendary mountain), Mount Mahamucilinda (a legendary great mountain), Mount Cakravada (the mountain encircling the world), Mount Mahacakravada (the greater mountain encircling the world)—and other mountains, medicinal forests, villages, settlements, large and small cities, Jambudvipa (the southern continent where we live), Purvavideha (the eastern continent), Godaniya (the western continent), Uttarakuru (the northern continent), all four continents, and the thousand worlds, two thousand worlds, three thousand great thousand worlds, the desire realm, the form realm, the formless realm, the sun, moon, stars, and solar and lunar eclipses, all are included within the three thousand great thousand worlds, even hundreds of millions of four continents are included within them. Likewise, Narayana! All the merits of ordinary beings, whether the merits of learners, the merits of non-learners, whether the merits of Bodhisattvas, or the merits of Tathagatas, all are included in the initial aspiration of a Bodhisattva. Therefore, Narayana! If one wishes to gather all merits, one should generate the mind for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (the unsurpassed, true, and right enlightenment) of a Bodhisattva.' 'Narayana! If all beings in the four continents possessed the merits of a Universal Monarch (Cakravartin, an ideal ruler of the world), if' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------