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t12n0388 great cloud anirdesa sutra volume nine.g2.0f

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English version: Thus, if someone breaks the precepts, is stingy and greedy, has no sense of shame, possesses the ten evil deeds, does not believe in the Three Jewels (Three Jewels refer to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha in Buddhism), has no intention of making offerings, cannot request the Dharma, and always likes to proclaim the absence of cause and effect. When a Bodhisattva Mahasattva (Bodhisattva refers to a practitioner who aspires to become a Buddha, Mahasattva refers to a great Bodhisattva) sees that all beings in this land are accustomed to such evil, they will immediately move to another pure land. Once the Bodhisattvas have departed, this world, in an evil age, will become even more rampant, with beings suffering from many diseases, grains becoming expensive, and armies from all directions fighting and plundering each other, all because beings are not content! 'Good man! To whom should I entrust such a scripture? Who can explain and expound it among these evil beings? Good man! If there is someone who can endure hunger and thirst, all kinds of suffering, insults, and beatings, and does not cherish their own life, then that person will be able to propagate this scripture in the future. If there is such a person, I shall entrust this supreme and righteous scripture to them!' At that time, in the assembly, there was a Bodhisattva named Fearless Merit Swift Action (Fearless Merit Swift Action refers to the name of a Bodhisattva), who immediately rose from his seat, bowed his head to the ground, knelt down, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! I am able to endure immeasurable suffering in immeasurable lifetimes, even if my hands and feet are cut off, my head is broken, my eyes are gouged out, I suffer from hunger and thirst, cold and heat, beatings and insults, and even the suffering of the three evil paths (three evil paths refer to hell, hungry ghosts, and animals), I will propagate this scripture of the Tathagata. I am able to reach all the great cities, villages, and settlements in the Tathagata's world, whether they are dragons or ghosts, I will propagate this scripture. It is to eliminate the four inversions (four inversions refer to the inverted perceptions of permanence, joy, self, and purity) of beings, to make them uphold the precepts, diligently practice with vigor, have complete right view, accomplish the six paramitas (six paramitas refer to generosity, morality, patience, vigor, meditation, and wisdom), and attain unsurpassed Bodhi (unsurpassed Bodhi refers to the highest enlightenment).' The Buddha said: 'Excellent, excellent! Good man! As you wish, you are able to do all of this, enabling immeasurable beings to engage in the work of the Buddha. Good man! What you have vowed is to be able to perfect the six paramitas and quickly attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi refers to unsurpassed, complete, and perfect enlightenment). Good man! Although there are immeasurable multitudes, those like you are truly difficult to find; in the future, those who accept your teachings will also be difficult to find; even if there are those who accept them, those who can generate deep faith, uphold, read, and recite them will also be difficult to find.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

诵说、分别示教,亦复难得。若未来世中,有能受持、读诵、解说、书写、乐教,是人则得十事功德:身常无病;不求供养衣服、饮食、卧具、医药自然而得;不求善友,而得亲近;十方诸佛,所共爱念;凡所说法,人乐听受;得舍摩他、毗婆舍那;具足世义及出世义;身心寂静;增长三宝;得无上陀罗尼。善男子!我虽说其十事功德,若能教人忏悔,除灭无量恶罪,亦复获得无量福德。复次,善男子!如是之人,若能至心,于未来世,受持、读诵、广为人说,得无量福。是人舍命,了了得见十方诸佛。诸佛各言:‘汝善男子!生我世界,听我正法,断于四倒,灭诸恶法,成就圣智,住于梵住。受我法已,常得化生,断三恶道,速得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提,乃至得入大般涅槃。’是人闻已,生欢喜心,即得生彼诸净佛土。   “善男子!如是之人,受是法已,所在生处,诸根具足,得上妙色,一切众生之所乐见。得三宝信,能设供养。若闻正法,即得解脱,坏一切业。所受正法,坚持不失,获得一切陀罗尼门。声闻、缘觉、菩萨三昧,能过声闻、辟支佛道,复能教化无量众生,住于梵住。若有未来,受持是语,当得成就,如是功德。”   文殊师利白佛言:“世尊!是菩萨能发如是难得之心,正应当以是经付嘱 现代汉语译本:诵读、分别解说教导,也是很难得的。如果未来世中,有人能够受持、读诵、理解解说、书写、乐于教导,这个人就能得到十种功德:身体常常没有疾病;不求供养的衣服、饮食、卧具、医药,自然而然就能得到;不求善友,却能得到亲近;十方诸佛,都共同爱念他;凡是他所说的法,人们都乐于听受;能够得到舍摩他(止)、毗婆舍那(观);具足世俗的意义和出世俗的意义;身心寂静;增长三宝(佛、法、僧);得到无上的陀罗尼(总持)。善男子!我虽然说了这十种功德,如果能够教人忏悔,消除灭除无量的恶罪,也能获得无量的福德。再次,善男子!像这样的人,如果能够至诚恳切,在未来世中,受持、读诵、广泛地为人解说,就能得到无量的福报。这个人舍弃生命后,清清楚楚地能够见到十方诸佛。诸佛各自说道:‘你这善男子!生到我的世界,听闻我的正法,断除四倒(常、乐、我、净的颠倒见),灭除各种恶法,成就圣智,安住于梵住(清净的境界)。接受我的法后,常常能够化生,断除三恶道(地狱、饿鬼、畜生),迅速得到阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(无上正等正觉),乃至进入大般涅槃(究竟的寂灭)。’这个人听了之后,生起欢喜心,立刻就能往生到那些清净的佛土。 善男子!像这样的人,接受这个法之后,无论出生在什么地方,诸根都完好具足,得到上妙的容貌,一切众生都乐于见到他。得到对三宝的信心,能够设置供养。如果听到正法,立刻就能得到解脱,坏灭一切业。所接受的正法,坚持不失,获得一切陀罗尼门(总持法门)。声闻、缘觉、菩萨三昧(禅定),能够超越声闻、辟支佛道,还能教化无量众生,安住于梵住。如果有未来的人,受持这些话语,应当能够成就这样的功德。” 文殊师利(菩萨名)对佛说:“世尊!这位菩萨能够发起这样难得的心,正应当把这部经嘱托给他。”

English

English version: To recite, explain, and teach separately is also difficult to attain. If in the future world, there are those who can receive, uphold, read, recite, understand, explain, write, and joyfully teach, these people will obtain ten merits: their bodies will always be free from illness; without seeking offerings of clothing, food, bedding, and medicine, they will naturally obtain them; without seeking good friends, they will gain close association; the Buddhas of the ten directions will all love and cherish them; whatever Dharma they speak, people will gladly listen and receive; they will attain Shamatha (calm abiding) and Vipashyana (insight); they will possess both worldly and transcendental meanings; their bodies and minds will be peaceful; they will increase the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha); and they will attain the unsurpassed Dharani (total retention). Good man! Although I have spoken of these ten merits, if one can teach others to repent, eliminating immeasurable evil deeds, one will also obtain immeasurable blessings. Furthermore, good man! Such a person, if they can sincerely, in the future world, receive, uphold, read, recite, and widely explain it to others, will obtain immeasurable blessings. When this person abandons their life, they will clearly see the Buddhas of the ten directions. Each Buddha will say: ‘Good man! Be born in my world, listen to my true Dharma, cut off the four inversions (the inverted views of permanence, pleasure, self, and purity), extinguish all evil dharmas, achieve holy wisdom, and abide in Brahma-vihara (the pure abode). Having received my Dharma, you will always be born by transformation, cut off the three evil paths (hell, hungry ghosts, animals), quickly attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment), and even enter into Maha-parinirvana (ultimate extinction).’ Upon hearing this, this person will generate joy and immediately be born in those pure Buddha lands. Good man! Such a person, having received this Dharma, wherever they are born, their faculties will be complete, they will obtain excellent appearance, and all beings will be delighted to see them. They will obtain faith in the Three Jewels and be able to make offerings. If they hear the true Dharma, they will immediately attain liberation, destroying all karma. The true Dharma they have received, they will uphold and not lose, obtaining all Dharani gates (gates of total retention). They will be able to surpass the paths of Sravakas (hearers) and Pratyekabuddhas (solitary realizers) with the Samadhi (meditative absorption) of Sravakas, Pratyekabuddhas, and Bodhisattvas, and they will also be able to teach and transform immeasurable beings, abiding in Brahma-vihara. If there are those in the future who receive and uphold these words, they should be able to achieve such merits.” Manjushri (a Bodhisattva) said to the Buddha: “World Honored One! This Bodhisattva is able to generate such a rare mind, it is right to entrust this sutra to him.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。”

Chinese

尔时,世尊告无畏功德疾行菩萨:“今以此经,付嘱于汝!”   尔时无畏功德疾行菩萨与无量菩萨,敬承佛教,受是经典。梵住等无量梵天,绀目等无量帝释,四天王等无量鬼神,难陀、婆难陀等无量龙王,亦共受持。无量众生,发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。   大云无想经卷第九       清信女张宣爱所供养经       岁在水卯正月十一日写讫 现代汉语译本 那时,世尊告诉无畏功德疾行菩萨(菩萨名,意为无畏且功德迅速的菩萨)说:‘现在我将这部经交付给你!’ 当时,无畏功德疾行菩萨与无量菩萨,恭敬地接受佛的教诲,领受这部经典。梵住(梵天所居之处)等无量梵天,绀目(帝释天的一种)等无量帝释,四天王等无量鬼神,难陀(龙王名)和婆难陀(龙王名)等无量龙王,也一同接受并持守这部经典。无量众生,发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心(无上正等正觉之心)。 《大云无想经》卷第九 清信女张宣爱所供养的经 岁在水卯年正月十一日抄写完毕

English

English version At that time, the World Honored One said to the Bodhisattva Fearless Merit Swift Practice (a Bodhisattva's name, meaning a Bodhisattva who is fearless and whose merits are swift): 'Now, I entrust this sutra to you!' At that time, the Bodhisattva Fearless Merit Swift Practice, along with countless Bodhisattvas, respectfully received the Buddha's teachings and accepted this sutra. Countless Brahma gods, such as those residing in Brahma's abode (the place where Brahma resides), countless Shakra gods, such as Kanmu (a type of Shakra), countless Yakshas, such as the Four Heavenly Kings, and countless Dragon Kings, such as Nanda (a Dragon King's name) and Upananda (a Dragon King's name), also received and upheld this sutra. Countless sentient beings generated the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (the unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). The Great Cloud Sutra of No Thought, Volume Nine Sutra offered by the pure believer Zhang Xuanai Completed copying on the eleventh day of the first month of the year of Water Mao --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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