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English version He thought thus: ‘It is said that the Buddha, the World Honored One, in this Jambudvipa (the world we live in), has greed, hatred, and delusion, and praises these. However, the Tathagata (an epithet of the Buddha) is free from greed, hatred, and delusion. These three realms (the desire realm, the form realm, and the formless realm) are the places where sentient beings are born. Among these three realms, the desire realm is where sentient beings are accustomed to committing three evil deeds, and also create the karma of human bodies and heavenly realms, as well as no karma, and even the karma of the realm of neither perception nor non-perception.’ Having said these words, the Buddha rose from his seat. At that moment, the earth shook in six ways, and countless hundreds of millions of nayutas (a unit of large numbers) of devas (gods) in the sky wept with sorrow, saying: ‘Such a treasure among sentient beings will soon pass away.’ The Lotus Face Sutra, Volume 1 Taisho Tripitaka Volume 12, No. 0386, The Lotus Face Sutra The Lotus Face Sutra, Volume 2 Translated by Narendrayasas (translator's name) of Tianzhu (India) At that time, the World Honored One departed from the Bodhi tree. Vaisravana (a Buddhist guardian deity) and a million billion yakshas (a type of spirit) simultaneously raised their voices in lamentation, tears falling like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verse: ‘The Tathagata’s appearance is extremely subtle, surpassing all sentient beings, incomparable; Such a majestic and extraordinary body will soon pass away.’ At that time, Indra (the king of the gods) also, with hundreds of millions of Trayastrimsa (one of the six heavens of the desire realm) devas, simultaneously raised their voices in lamentation, tears falling like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verse: ‘The Tathagata’s face is perfectly round and full, its form and color surpassing the sun and moon; He who should be offered to by all humans and devas, we will no longer be able to behold.’ At that time, Suyama (one of the six heavens of the desire realm) and a million billion Suyama devas, simultaneously raised their voices in lamentation, tears falling like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verse: ‘The most diligent and courageous among humans, whose power can destroy all the armies of Mara (demon); The Sakya-simha (an epithet of the Buddha) from the sugarcane lineage, is now consumed by impermanence.’ At that time, Tusita (one of the six heavens of the desire realm) and a million billion Tusita devas, simultaneously raised their voices in lamentation, tears falling like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verse: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “见者无厌如药王， 出世犹如大明灯； 如是智眼今灭度， 世间当复皆闇冥。”
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是时，化乐天王复与百万亿化乐天众，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “安步不动胜师子， 面貌圆满过月形； 更不履行于此地， 千辐相迹不复见。” 是时，魔王他化自在天王，心大欢喜安隐快乐，复与百万亿他化自在天众，疾至佛所合掌向佛。而说偈言： “诸恶众生已调伏， 大粗犷尽永无余； 何故犹住于世间， 唯愿如来速涅槃。” 是时，大梵天王瞋彼魔王，作如是言：“咄哉！魔王大恶众生。诸佛如来是最胜宝，汝今云何欲令世尊速入涅槃？” 尔时，大梵天王复与百万亿诸梵天众，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “于此现在及未来， 梵天世界余天处； 初未曾见如佛身， 清净满足端严面。” 尔时，毗摩质多阿修罗王复与百万亿阿修罗众，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “佛色功德无有量， 无有能尽其边际； 利益修罗及余趣， 今若灭度世间空。” 是时，娑伽罗龙王与百万亿诸龙众等，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “伊罗钵象数满千， 不比如来一节力； 如 现代汉语译本 ‘见到您的人都不会感到厌倦，如同药王一般，您出世就像一盏明灯照亮世界； 如今，如此智慧的眼睛即将熄灭，世间将再次陷入黑暗之中。’ 这时，化乐天王（Nirmanarati Deva Raja）和百万亿化乐天众（Nirmanarati Devas），同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂： ‘您安稳行走，如同雄狮一般威严，您的面容圆满，胜过月亮的光辉； 您将不再行走在这片土地上，千辐轮相的足迹将不再可见。’ 这时，魔王他化自在天王（Paranirmitavasavartin Deva Raja），心中感到无比欢喜和安宁，他和百万亿他化自在天众（Paranirmitavasavartin Devas），迅速来到佛陀面前，合掌向佛。并说偈颂： ‘那些邪恶的众生已经被调伏，粗暴的习气已经完全消除； 为何还要停留在世间，只愿如来佛陀速速进入涅槃。’ 这时，大梵天王（Maha Brahma Deva Raja）对魔王感到愤怒，这样说道：‘咄！魔王，你真是个大恶之人。诸佛如来是最为殊胜的珍宝，你现在怎么想要让世尊速速进入涅槃？’ 尔时，大梵天王和百万亿梵天众（Brahma Devas），同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂： ‘无论现在还是未来，在梵天世界和其他天界； 从未见过像佛陀这样，清净圆满，庄严的面容。’ 这时，毗摩质多阿修罗王（Vemacitrin Asura Raja）和百万亿阿修罗众（Asuras），同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂： ‘佛陀的功德和光辉无量无边，没有人能够穷尽其边际； 利益了阿修罗和其他众生，如今如果灭度，世间将一片空虚。’ 这时，娑伽罗龙王（Sagara Naga Raja）和百万亿龙众（Nagas）等，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂： ‘即使有上千头伊罗钵象（Airavata），也不如如来一节指头的力量；’
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English version 'Those who see you are never satiated, like the king of medicine, your appearance in the world is like a great lamp illuminating all; Now, such a wise eye is about to be extinguished, and the world will once again fall into darkness.' At that time, the Nirmanarati Deva Raja and a million billion Nirmanarati Devas, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'You walk steadily, like a majestic lion, your face is full and round, surpassing the moon's radiance; You will no longer walk on this earth, and the traces of your thousand-spoked wheel will no longer be seen.' At that time, the Paranirmitavasavartin Deva Raja, the king of demons, felt great joy and peace in his heart, and he and a million billion Paranirmitavasavartin Devas, quickly arrived before the Buddha, joining their palms in reverence. And spoke in verses: 'Those evil beings have been subdued, and their coarse habits have been completely eliminated; Why do you still remain in the world, we only wish that the Tathagata Buddha would quickly enter Nirvana.' At that time, the Maha Brahma Deva Raja was angry with the demon king, and said: 'Hmph! Demon king, you are a great evil being. The Buddhas Tathagatas are the most supreme treasures, how can you now want the World Honored One to quickly enter Nirvana?' Then, the Maha Brahma Deva Raja and a million billion Brahma Devas, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'Whether now or in the future, in the Brahma world and other heavenly realms; Never have we seen a face as pure, complete, and dignified as the Buddha's.' At that time, the Vemacitrin Asura Raja and a million billion Asuras, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'The Buddha's merits and radiance are immeasurable, and no one can exhaust their boundaries; Benefiting the Asuras and other beings, if you now pass away, the world will be empty.' At that time, the Sagara Naga Raja and a million billion Nagas, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'Even if there were a thousand Airavata elephants, they would not be equal to the strength of one finger joint of the Tathagata;' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 是大力雄猛者， 今为无常所破坏。”
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是时，毗留勒叉天王与百万亿鸠槃荼众，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “南无大觉妙莲花， 从彼清净戒池生； 示现无常不久相， 今当倾坠永寂灭。” 是时，毗留博叉天王与百万亿诸龙众等，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “如来面形如满月， 光明照曜犹日轮； 如是不久住于世， 示为无常所吞食。” 是时，毗沙门天王与百万亿夜叉众，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “佛身金色最殊妙， 三十二相自庄严； 不久当为无常力， 破坏清净大牟尼。” 尔时，提头赖吒天王与百万亿龙众，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “如来身色甚希有， 于三界中无有比； 如是不久当灭度， 为彼无常之所罥。” 尔时，大夜叉将名般脂迦与百万亿夜叉众等，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “佛声殊胜逾梵天， 出过迦陵频伽声； 如来不久当涅槃， 不复更闻甘露法。” 尔时，夜叉大将名般遮罗与百万亿夜叉众等，同时举声悲泣雨泪以手抆泪，而说偈言： “世尊金色光明身， 功德庄严满月面； 眉间白毫殊特相， 现代汉语译本 ‘如此大力雄猛之人，如今也被无常所摧毁。’ 这时，毗留勒叉天王（Virudhaka，增长天王）与百万亿鸠槃荼（Kumbhanda，一种夜叉）众，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂道： ‘皈依大觉悟的妙莲花，从那清净的戒律之池中生出；示现无常不久的相，如今将要倾颓，永远寂灭。’ 这时，毗留博叉天王（Virupaksha，广目天王）与百万亿诸龙众等，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂道： ‘如来的面容如同满月，光明照耀如同太阳；如此不久住于世间，示现被无常所吞噬。’ 这时，毗沙门天王（Vaishravana，多闻天王）与百万亿夜叉众，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂道： ‘佛身金色最为殊胜美妙，三十二相自然庄严；不久将为无常之力，摧毁清净的大牟尼（Muni，佛陀）。’ 这时，提头赖吒天王（Dhritarashtra，持国天王）与百万亿龙众，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂道： ‘如来的身色非常稀有，在三界之中无与伦比；如此不久将要灭度，被那无常所束缚。’ 这时，大夜叉将般脂迦（Pancika，夜叉神将）与百万亿夜叉众等，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂道： ‘佛的声音殊胜超过梵天，超出迦陵频伽（Kalavinka，妙音鸟）的声音；如来不久将要涅槃，不再能听到甘露妙法。’ 这时，夜叉大将般遮罗（Pancala，夜叉神将）与百万亿夜叉众等，同时放声悲泣，泪如雨下，用手擦拭眼泪，并说偈颂道： ‘世尊金色光明之身，功德庄严如同满月之面；眉间白毫是殊特之相，'
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English version 'Such a mighty and powerful one, is now destroyed by impermanence.' At that time, King Virudhaka (Growth King) and a hundred million billion Kumbhandas (a type of Yaksha) simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'Homage to the wondrous lotus of great enlightenment, born from that pure pool of precepts; showing the sign of impermanence and not lasting long, now about to fall and forever be extinguished.' At that time, King Virupaksha (Wide-Eyed King) and a hundred million billion dragons and others, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'The Tathagata's face is like the full moon, its light shining like the sun; not long will he dwell in this world, showing himself to be swallowed by impermanence.' At that time, King Vaishravana (King of the North) and a hundred million billion Yakshas, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'The Buddha's golden body is most excellent and wondrous, adorned with the thirty-two marks; soon, by the power of impermanence, the pure great Muni (Buddha) will be destroyed.' At that time, King Dhritarashtra (King of the East) and a hundred million billion dragons, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'The Tathagata's body color is very rare, incomparable in the three realms; so soon he will pass into Nirvana, ensnared by that impermanence.' At that time, the great Yaksha general Pancika (Yaksha General) and a hundred million billion Yakshas and others, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'The Buddha's voice is superior to Brahma, surpassing the sound of the Kalavinka (a mythical bird); the Tathagata will soon enter Nirvana, and we will no longer hear the nectar of the Dharma.' At that time, the Yaksha general Pancala (Yaksha General) and a hundred million billion Yakshas and others, simultaneously raised their voices in sorrow, weeping tears like rain, wiping their tears with their hands, and spoke in verses: 'The World Honored One's golden and radiant body, adorned with merits, like a full moon face; the white hair between his eyebrows is a special mark,' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 我今最后归命礼。”