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English version: Furthermore, Narayana (Narayan, a Hindu deity, here as a listener)! What do you think? Is the space of the east universal? Are the spaces of the south, west, north, the four intermediate directions, above, and below all universal?' Narayana replied, 'World Honored One! The space of the east does not even have a boundary, how much more so are the spaces of the ten directions, which are inexpressible, immeasurable, and boundless, and all the world spaces universal?' The Buddha said, 'Narayana! Suppose someone, even for hundreds of thousands of millions of kalpas (eons), uses various metaphors to try to exhaust space and reach its boundary, they would not be able to reach its boundary. Narayana! I am now using a metaphor to clarify this principle, in order to accomplish and fulfill this samadhi (state of meditative consciousness) of accumulating all merits, and also to increase the aspirations and desires of those sentient beings who cultivate merits, leading them towards the Mahayana Bodhisattva (a being on the path to Buddhahood), fulfilling great diligence.' 'Narayana! If one were to fill the three thousand great thousand worlds with mustard seeds, and even fill the realm of Neither perception nor non-perception (the highest state of meditative absorption in Buddhism) with mustard seeds, and suppose someone were to take these mustard seeds, pass through hundreds of thousands of Ganges River sands worth of worlds to the east, and drop one mustard seed, and continue eastward until all the mustard seeds were dropped, they still would not reach the boundary of the world; the south, west, north, the four intermediate directions, above, and below are also the same. Narayana! If there were worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, all filled with mustard seeds, Narayana! Would any human or deva (god) be able to count all these mustard seeds and know their number?' At that time, Narayana replied, 'World Honored One! If all the sentient beings of the four continents (Sumeru, Jambudvipa, Godaniya, Uttarakuru, the four continents in Buddhist cosmology) were to possess wisdom like Sariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom), they would not be able to count even a fraction of them in one kalpa, let alone count all of such a huge pile of mustard seeds?' 'Narayana! Suppose someone were to pass through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River to the east, dropping one mustard seed, and continue eastward until all the mustard seeds were dropped, they still would not reach the boundary of the world; the south, west, north, the four intermediate directions, above, and below are also the same. Narayana! The space of the world is universal like this, and suppose a human or deva were to use containers filled with the seven treasures (gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, ruby, emerald, and agate, the seven treasures in Buddhism) to make offerings, Narayana! What do you think? Would this accumulation of merit be great or not?' Narayana replied, 'Immeasurable, World Honored One! Immeasurable!' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 边，世尊！”
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佛言：“那罗延！是人所有福德之聚，欲比初发道心菩萨，成就志欲，无幻、无伪，勤修精进，为脱一切众生，起大慈大悲所集德聚，是施德聚百分不及一，乃至算数譬喻所不能及。那罗延！十方一切所有诸物虚空皆悉周遍，那罗延！菩萨慈心亦复如是，遍满十方诸佛世界，所有众生皆悉普遍。 “那罗延！是菩萨慈心所及众生，令悉具足转轮大王所有福德，如是帝释所有福德，如是梵王所有福德。若有菩萨初发道心，专志趣向，无幻、无伪，勤修精进，为脱一切所有众生，起慈悲心而趣向之，行于愍悼所得福德，是福胜彼一切众生具转轮王、帝释、梵王所得功德。那罗延！是第三说入集一切福德三昧。 “复次，那罗延！假令三千大千世界所有众生皆具转轮大王福德，比帝释福德百分不及一，乃至算数譬喻所不能及。那罗延！假令三千大千世界所有众生皆为帝释，比梵王所有福德百分不及一，乃至算数譬喻所不能及。 “那罗延！假令三千大千世界一切众生皆悉具足大梵天王所有福德，比一断欲优婆塞所有福慧百分不及一，乃至算数所不能及。那罗延！假令三千大千世界所有众生皆为断欲优婆塞所有福慧，比舍利弗所有福慧百分不及一，乃至算数譬喻所不能及。 “ 现代汉语译本：‘是的，世尊！’ 佛陀说：‘那罗延（Narayan，印度教神祇，在此处用作菩萨的代称）！这个人所拥有的福德之聚，如果与初发道心的菩萨相比，那些菩萨成就了志向，没有虚幻，没有虚伪，勤奋修行精进，为了解脱一切众生，发起大慈大悲所积累的德行，那么这个人的施舍德聚连百分之一都比不上，甚至用算数和比喻都无法企及。那罗延！十方一切所有的事物和虚空都完全遍布，那罗延！菩萨的慈心也像这样，遍满十方诸佛世界，所有众生都普遍被覆盖。’ ‘那罗延！菩萨的慈心所及的众生，能让他们都具备转轮圣王（Chakravartin，拥有统治世界的理想君主）所拥有的福德，像帝释（Indra，天神之王）所拥有的福德，像梵天（Brahma，创造之神）所拥有的福德。如果有菩萨初发道心，专心致志地趋向，没有虚幻，没有虚伪，勤奋修行精进，为了解脱一切所有众生，发起慈悲心而趋向他们，以怜悯之心所获得的福德，这种福德胜过一切众生所拥有的转轮圣王、帝释、梵天所获得的功德。那罗延！这是第三种说法，进入积累一切福德的三昧（Samadhi，禅定）。’ ‘再者，那罗延！假设三千大千世界所有众生都具备转轮圣王的福德，与帝释的福德相比，连百分之一都比不上，甚至用算数和比喻都无法企及。那罗延！假设三千大千世界所有众生都成为帝释，与梵天所拥有的福德相比，连百分之一都比不上，甚至用算数和比喻都无法企及。’ ‘那罗延！假设三千大千世界一切众生都具备大梵天王所拥有的福德，与一个断除欲望的优婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士）所拥有的福慧相比，连百分之一都比不上，甚至用算数都无法企及。那罗延！假设三千大千世界所有众生都成为断除欲望的优婆塞所拥有的福慧，与舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）所拥有的福慧相比，连百分之一都比不上，甚至用算数和比喻都无法企及。’
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English version: 'Yes, Blessed One!' The Buddha said, 'Narayana (Hindu deity, used here as a designation for a Bodhisattva)! The accumulation of merit that this person possesses, if compared to a Bodhisattva who has just initiated the aspiration for enlightenment, who has achieved their aspiration, without illusion, without falsehood, diligently cultivates with vigor, in order to liberate all sentient beings, and has accumulated merit through great loving-kindness and great compassion, then this person's accumulation of merit from giving is not even one percent of that, and cannot even be reached by calculation or analogy. Narayana! All things and space in the ten directions are completely pervasive, Narayana! The Bodhisattva's loving-kindness is also like this, pervading all the Buddha worlds in the ten directions, and all sentient beings are universally covered.' 'Narayana! The sentient beings reached by the Bodhisattva's loving-kindness can all possess the merit of a Universal Monarch (Chakravartin, an ideal ruler who possesses the world), like the merit of Indra (king of the gods), like the merit of Brahma (the creator god). If a Bodhisattva initiates the aspiration for enlightenment, wholeheartedly directs themselves, without illusion, without falsehood, diligently cultivates with vigor, in order to liberate all sentient beings, initiates loving-kindness and compassion towards them, and the merit obtained through compassion, this merit surpasses the merit obtained by all sentient beings who are Universal Monarchs, Indras, and Brahmas. Narayana! This is the third teaching, entering the Samadhi (meditative absorption) of accumulating all merit.' 'Furthermore, Narayana! Suppose all sentient beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds possess the merit of a Universal Monarch, compared to the merit of Indra, it is not even one percent, and cannot even be reached by calculation or analogy. Narayana! Suppose all sentient beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds become Indras, compared to the merit of Brahma, it is not even one percent, and cannot even be reached by calculation or analogy.' 'Narayana! Suppose all sentient beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds possess the merit of the Great Brahma King, compared to the wisdom and merit of an Upasaka (lay male practitioner) who has cut off desires, it is not even one percent, and cannot even be reached by calculation. Narayana! Suppose all sentient beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds become Upasakas who have cut off desires, compared to the wisdom and merit of Sariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom), it is not even one percent, and cannot even be reached by calculation or analogy.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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那罗延！假令三千大千世界所有众生福德智慧如舍利弗，比一缘觉所有福慧百分不及一，乃至算数譬喻所不能及。那罗延！若令三千大千世界所有众生悉具缘觉所有福慧，比一五百劫中修行菩萨所有福德智慧百分不及一。入集一切福德三昧应如是学。” 说是法时，三万二千众生皆发无上正真道心。此三千大千世界六种震动，人天伎乐同时俱作，人天雨花积至于膝。 天、龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、释梵护世，皆作是言：“世尊！是初发心者悉胜我等。世尊！我等亦当利是善男子、善女人，已发、今发、当发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心者。如我等解佛所说义，若有众生不发无上正真道心，则不能趣是集一切福德三昧，不能正入；若有众生发于无上正真道心，则能得趣是集一切福德三昧，亦能正入。” 尔时，净威力士白言：“世尊！以何等法能得成就摄此集一切福德三昧？” 佛言：“善男子！成就一法摄此集一切福德三昧。何等一法？谓不舍于一切智心。善男子！是名成就一法摄此集一切福德三昧。 “复次，善男子！复成就二法摄此集一切福德三昧；谓闻法无厌、闻已修行。善男子！是名成就二法摄此集一切福德三昧。 “复次，善男子！复成就三法摄此集一切福德三昧。何等三？谓 现代汉语译本 那罗延（Narayan，印度教神祇名）！假设三千大千世界所有众生的福德和智慧都像舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一）一样，那么与一位缘觉（Pratyekabuddha，独觉）所拥有的福德和智慧相比，连百分之一都比不上，甚至无法用算数和比喻来衡量。那罗延！如果让三千大千世界所有众生都具备缘觉的福德和智慧，那么与一位在五百劫中修行的菩萨所拥有的福德和智慧相比，连百分之一都比不上。要进入‘集一切福德三昧’（Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits），应当这样学习。 当佛陀宣说此法时，三万二千众生都发起了无上正真道心（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等正觉之心）。此时，三千大千世界发生了六种震动，人天伎乐同时响起，天人散落的花朵堆积到膝盖的高度。 天、龙、夜叉（Yaksa，守护神）、乾闼婆（Gandharva，天乐神）、释梵（Sakra-Brahma，帝释天和梵天）和护世诸神都说道：‘世尊！这些初发心的人都胜过我们。世尊！我们也应当利益这些善男子、善女人，他们已经发、正在发、将要发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等正觉之心）的人。按照我们理解佛所说的意义，如果众生不发无上正真道心，就不能趋向这个‘集一切福德三昧’，不能真正进入；如果众生发了无上正真道心，就能趋向这个‘集一切福德三昧’，也能真正进入。’ 这时，净威力士（Pure Power Warrior）问道：‘世尊！用什么方法才能成就并摄取这个‘集一切福德三昧’？’ 佛陀说：‘善男子！成就一种法就能摄取这个‘集一切福德三昧’。是哪一种法呢？就是不舍弃一切智心（Sarvajna-citta，遍知一切的智慧之心）。善男子！这就叫做成就一种法来摄取这个‘集一切福德三昧’。 ‘再者，善男子！成就两种法也能摄取这个‘集一切福德三昧’；就是听闻佛法不感到厌倦，听闻之后就去修行。善男子！这就叫做成就两种法来摄取这个‘集一切福德三昧’。 ‘再者，善男子！成就三种法也能摄取这个‘集一切福德三昧’。是哪三种呢？’
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English version Narayana! Suppose all beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds had merits and wisdom like Sariputra, they would not be comparable to even one percent of the merits and wisdom of a Pratyekabuddha, not even by calculation or analogy. Narayana! If all beings in the three thousand great thousand worlds possessed the merits and wisdom of a Pratyekabuddha, they would not be comparable to even one percent of the merits and wisdom of a Bodhisattva who has practiced for five hundred kalpas. One should learn in this way to enter the 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits'. When the Buddha spoke this Dharma, thirty-two thousand beings all generated the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. At that time, the three thousand great thousand worlds shook in six ways, heavenly music was played simultaneously, and heavenly flowers rained down, piling up to the knees. The Devas, Nagas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Sakra-Brahma, and the protectors of the world all said: 'World Honored One! These beginners surpass us all. World Honored One! We should also benefit these good men and good women who have generated, are generating, and will generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. According to our understanding of the meaning of what the Buddha has said, if beings do not generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, they cannot approach this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits', and cannot truly enter it; if beings generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, they can approach this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits', and can also truly enter it.' At that time, the Pure Power Warrior asked: 'World Honored One! By what means can one achieve and gather this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits?' The Buddha said: 'Good man! By achieving one Dharma, one can gather this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits'. What is that one Dharma? It is not abandoning the mind of Sarvajna. Good man! This is called achieving one Dharma to gather this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits'. 'Furthermore, good man! By achieving two Dharmas, one can also gather this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits'; that is, not being weary of hearing the Dharma, and practicing after hearing it. Good man! This is called achieving two Dharmas to gather this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits'. 'Furthermore, good man! By achieving three Dharmas, one can also gather this 'Samadhi of Accumulating All Merits'. What are these three?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------