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English version Then, he extended his right hand towards the west and spoke these words: ‘Such auspicious radiance is a sign that the Bodhisattva Mahāsattva (great Bodhisattva) Ākāśagarbha is about to arrive. This Bodhisattva possesses samādhis (meditative absorptions) as vast as the ocean, abides by the Bodhisattva precepts as firmly as Mount Sumeru (the sacred mountain in Buddhism), has a heart of patience like a vajra (diamond, indestructible gem), is as vigorous and courageous as a swift wind, has wisdom as boundless as space, and insight as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Among all Bodhisattvas, he is like a great victorious banner, a great guide towards parinirvāṇa (complete nirvana), and a field of good roots. He is the auspicious vase for the poor, the sun for those in darkness, the moon for those who have lost their way, the refuge for the fearful, the nectar of water for the burning heat of afflictions, the staff for those with good roots, the bridge to parinirvāṇa, the ladder to the heavens, the boat to cross the sea of birth and death, the vehicle for the wilderness, the cover for those tormented by slander and harsh words, he subdues heretics like a lion, purifies all views like rain, destroys the enemies of afflictions like thunder, is the medicine for those who have broken precepts, the spring rain for the growth of good roots, the garland that adorns Bodhisattvas, the clear mirror that reflects good and bad deeds, the supreme clothing for the shameless, the great physician for those suffering from the three kinds of suffering (dukkha-dukkha, vipariṇāma-dukkha, saṃkhāra-dukkha), the bright moon pearl for the thirsty, and the bed for the weary. He possesses all samādhis like the sun's jewel, is the great ox-cart on the path to Bodhi, the cool lotus pond for those who dwell in meditation, the fruit of pāramitā (perfection) that aids Bodhi, the wish-fulfilling cintāmaṇi (wish-fulfilling jewel) in the ten bhūmis (ten stages of Bodhisattva practice), and the pārijāta tree (divine tree) for those seeking the śūraṃgama (a type of samadhi). He is the sword that cuts down evil views, the vajra that severs the habits of afflictions. He subdues all demons, generates all meritorious wisdom treasures, and relies on the merits of all Buddhas. He is the dwelling place for all pratyekabuddhas (solitary realizers), the eye of the śrāvakas (disciples of the Buddha), the eye of those born in the heavens, the straight path for those who walk on wrong paths, the refuge of animals, the protector of hungry ghosts, and the savior of hell. He is the supreme field of merit for all sentient beings, the first minister of the Buddhas of the three times, the protector of the Dharma city, already possessing the adorned eighteen unique Buddha dharmas (āveṇikabuddhadharma, eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha), fully accomplishing the wisdom of the Buddha, and is worthy of the offerings of all humans and gods. Except for the Tathāgata (title of the Buddha), no one can compare to him. All of you should deeply and respectfully welcome the Bodhisattva Mahāsattva Ākāśagarbha, and to the best of your ability, offer him with wonderful jeweled banners, flags, and umbrellas.’ English version --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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盖、华香璎珞末香涂香、衣服卧具、歌呗赞叹、平治道路种种庄严，尊重供养。汝等大众皆亦应成如是功德器。” 尔时大众，有从座起向虚空藏菩萨所现瑞方，踊跃欢喜颜貌怡悦，端目专注俱共奉迎。余菩萨摩诃萨及大声闻，天主、龙主、夜叉主、乾闼婆主、阿修罗主、迦楼罗主、紧那罗主、摩睺罗伽主、五通仙人主各作是念：“我等当办何等最上最妙供具而以供养彼大士耶？” 尔时虚空藏菩萨摩诃萨，即以神力变娑婆世界，除众秽恶，及诸丘山瓦砾荆棘坑坎堆阜旷野险隘，风尘云雾皆悉澄霁，七宝为地平坦如掌，无量众宝以为林树，枝叶花果皆以宝成，名华软草亦复如是，香气芬烈普熏世界。娑婆界中一切众生无诸苦患，盲聋喑哑癃残百疾一时除愈，其怨恶者咸生慈心，地狱饿鬼诸楚痛声皆悉休息，饮食衣服庄严之具自然丰足。其诸众生，妙色端正支节具足威德第一，除诸结使心得寂静，于诸善根深生欣乐，以清净信安住三宝。一切大众两手皆有如意摩尼，于其珠内出大光明遍照世界并奏天乐，雨种种宝杂色宝衣，又雨种种妙庄严具，宝鬘宝盖、种种宝器、种种天衣、金锁璎珞真珠璎珞、青红赤白杂色莲华，雨沉水香牛头栴檀遍满世界。其路两边有七宝台如帝释殿。又其台中彩女盈满，颜貌端严犹 用宝盖、华丽的香璎珞、末香、涂香、衣服卧具、歌咏赞叹、平整道路以及各种庄严之物，来尊重供养。你们大众也都应当成就这样的功德之器。” 那时，大众中有从座位上站起来，面向虚空藏菩萨（Bodhisattva Akasagarbha）所显现瑞相的方向，踊跃欢喜，容貌愉悦，端正目光，专注地共同迎接。其余的菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas）以及大声闻（Great Sravakas），天主（Deva Lords）、龙主（Naga Lords）、夜叉主（Yaksa Lords）、乾闼婆主（Gandharva Lords）、阿修罗主（Asura Lords）、迦楼罗主（Garuda Lords）、紧那罗主（Kinnara Lords）、摩睺罗伽主（Mahoraga Lords）、五通仙人主（Five Supernatural Power Immortals Lords）各自心想：‘我们应当准备何等最上最妙的供具来供养那位大士呢？’ 那时，虚空藏菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva Akasagarbha-Mahasattva），即以神通力变化娑婆世界（Saha World），去除各种污秽恶浊，以及各种丘山、瓦砾、荆棘、坑坎、堆阜、旷野、险隘，风尘云雾都全部澄清消散，以七宝为地，平坦如手掌，用无量众宝作为林木，枝叶花果都由宝物构成，名贵的鲜花和柔软的草也同样如此，香气芬芳浓烈，普遍熏染整个世界。娑婆世界中的一切众生没有各种苦患，盲、聋、喑哑、残疾以及各种疾病一时都痊愈了，那些心怀怨恨的人都生起了慈悲之心，地狱、饿鬼的各种痛苦哀嚎都停止了，饮食、衣服、庄严之具自然丰足。那些众生，容貌美好端正，肢体完整，威德第一，消除了各种烦恼，内心寂静，对于各种善根深深地生起欢喜，以清净的信心安住于三宝。一切大众两手都有如意摩尼宝珠，从宝珠中发出大光明，遍照世界，并演奏天乐，降下各种宝物和杂色宝衣，又降下各种美妙的庄严之具，宝鬘、宝盖、各种宝器、各种天衣、金锁璎珞、真珠璎珞、青红赤白杂色莲花，降下沉水香、牛头栴檀，遍满世界。道路两旁有七宝台，如同帝释天（Indra）的宫殿。而且台中充满了彩女，容貌端庄，如同
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With canopies, fragrant garlands, powdered incense, paste incense, clothing, bedding, songs of praise, leveled roads, and various adornments, respectfully make offerings. You all should also become vessels of such merit.’ At that time, among the assembly, some arose from their seats and faced the direction where Bodhisattva Akasagarbha (Bodhisattva of the Space Treasury) manifested auspicious signs, leaping with joy, their faces beaming with delight, their eyes focused, and together they welcomed him. The other Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Great Bodhisattvas) and Great Sravakas (Great Hearers), Deva Lords (Lords of Gods), Naga Lords (Lords of Dragons), Yaksa Lords (Lords of Yakshas), Gandharva Lords (Lords of Gandharvas), Asura Lords (Lords of Asuras), Garuda Lords (Lords of Garudas), Kinnara Lords (Lords of Kinnaras), Mahoraga Lords (Lords of Mahoragas), and Five Supernatural Power Immortals Lords each thought: ‘What supreme and exquisite offerings should we prepare to offer to that great being?’ At that time, Bodhisattva Akasagarbha-Mahasattva (Great Bodhisattva of the Space Treasury), immediately used his divine power to transform the Saha World (World of Endurance), removing all filth and evil, as well as all hills, rubble, thorns, pits, mounds, wilderness, and dangerous passes. The wind, dust, clouds, and mist all cleared away, the ground became flat as a palm made of seven treasures, with countless treasures as forests, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits all made of treasures. Precious flowers and soft grass were also like this, their fragrance intense and pervasive, perfuming the entire world. All beings in the Saha World were free from all suffering, the blind, deaf, mute, crippled, and all diseases were healed at once, those with resentment developed compassionate hearts, and the cries of pain from hell and hungry ghosts ceased. Food, clothing, and adornments were naturally abundant. Those beings had beautiful and upright appearances, complete limbs, and supreme virtue. They were free from all afflictions, their minds were peaceful, and they deeply rejoiced in all good roots, dwelling in the Three Jewels with pure faith. All in the assembly had wish-fulfilling Mani jewels in both hands, from which great light shone, illuminating the world and playing heavenly music, raining down various treasures and multicolored precious garments, and also raining down various exquisite adornments, jeweled garlands, jeweled canopies, various jeweled vessels, various heavenly garments, golden lock necklaces, pearl necklaces, blue, red, white, and multicolored lotuses, raining down aloeswood and sandalwood, filling the world. On both sides of the road were seven-treasure platforms like the palace of Indra (King of Gods). Moreover, the platforms were filled with beautiful women, their faces dignified, like --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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如魔后，作天伎乐出五音声。又于佛上有天七宝，大梵王盖悬处虚空供养如来。其盖周圆百千逾阇那，复以宝网罗覆其上，真珠毦带垂饰四面，盖中演出种种乐音，清妙和雅超绝人天。一切大地草木丛林华果枝叶皆出妙声，宣畅大乘六波罗蜜诸地行法。闻其声者，于无上道皆不退转，亦有逮得无生忍者。 尔时大众见虚空藏菩萨摩诃萨神变奇特，心生欢喜叹未曾有，各作是念：“此菩萨摩诃萨既现如斯大神通力，不久必来至此世界。我等今者当设何座以供待之？”当于众会作此念时，即于佛前有宝莲华从地踊出，白银为茎、黄金为叶、金刚为台、琉璃为实、马瑙为须、梵色宝珠以为须本、颇梨为蕊，其华纵广百逾阇那，有八十亿诸宝莲华周匝围绕。尔时虚空藏菩萨忽然在彼宝莲华上结加趺坐，又见顶上如意宝珠，以无量释迦毗楞伽宝而为围绕；其八十亿菩萨各各坐余宝莲华上。 尔时弥勒菩萨摩诃萨即便说偈问药王菩萨摩诃萨言： “我自从昔来， 见诸菩萨众， 有来觐世尊， 先围绕恭敬， 头面接足礼， 然后退就坐。 云何此大士， 现斯神通力， 不修菩萨仪， 而坐宝莲华？” 尔时药王菩萨摩诃萨以偈答曰： “此大智慧士， 善住深妙法， 不依妄想 现代汉语译本：如同魔后一般，天空中奏响五种乐音。佛陀上方有天界的七宝，大梵天王（Mahābrahmā，佛教中的护法神）的宝盖悬挂在空中供养如来（Tathāgata，佛的称号）。宝盖的周长达到百千由旬（yojana，古印度长度单位），上面覆盖着宝网，珍珠璎珞垂挂在四面，宝盖中发出各种美妙的音乐，清澈和谐，超越了人天。一切大地上的草木丛林、花果枝叶都发出美妙的声音，宣扬大乘（Mahāyāna，佛教宗派）的六波罗蜜（ṣaṭ pāramitā，菩萨修行的六种方法）和诸地行法（bhūmi，菩萨修行的阶段）。听到这些声音的人，在无上道（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，最高的觉悟）上都不会退转，也有人因此证得无生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti，对法不生不灭的领悟）。 当时，大众看到虚空藏菩萨摩诃萨（Ākāśagarbha Bodhisattva Mahāsattva，大菩萨）的神通变化如此奇特，心中欢喜，赞叹前所未有，各自心中想道：‘这位菩萨摩诃萨既然显现如此大的神通力量，不久必定会来到这个世界。我们现在应当准备什么样的座位来迎接他呢？’当大众心中这样想的时候，佛陀面前立刻有宝莲花从地涌出，白银为茎，黄金为叶，金刚为台，琉璃为实，玛瑙为须，梵色宝珠为须的根部，颇梨为蕊，这朵莲花纵横一百由旬，周围有八十亿朵宝莲花围绕。这时，虚空藏菩萨忽然在那朵宝莲花上结跏趺坐（盘腿而坐），又看到他头顶上有如意宝珠，被无量释迦毗楞伽宝（śakravaiḍūrya，一种宝石）围绕；那八十亿菩萨各自坐在其余的宝莲花上。 这时，弥勒菩萨摩诃萨（Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahāsattva，未来佛）就用偈颂问药王菩萨摩诃萨（Bhaiṣajyarāja Bodhisattva Mahāsattva，菩萨名）说： ‘我自从过去以来，见到诸位菩萨众，有来觐见世尊（Bhagavat，佛的称号）的，都是先围绕恭敬，头面接足礼（以头面触佛足的礼节），然后退到一旁就坐。为什么这位大士（Bodhisattva，菩萨）显现如此神通力量，不遵循菩萨的礼仪，而直接坐在宝莲花上呢？’ 这时，药王菩萨摩诃萨用偈颂回答说： ‘这位大智慧者，善于安住于深奥微妙的法（dharma，佛法），不依赖虚妄的念头’