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‘All is as before.’ At that time, the World Honored One raised his right hand and said to the assembly: ‘The Bodhisattva Akasagarbha (Bodhisattva's name, known for his wisdom as vast as space) is now coming from there. This Bodhisattva's meditation is as deep as the sea, his precepts are as firm as a mountain, his wisdom is as boundless as space, his diligence is as swift as the wind, his patience is as strong as diamond, and his wisdom is as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. He is the banner of all Bodhisattvas, the guide for those who are heading towards Nirvana, the river and pond of good roots, the treasure vase for the poor, the sun in the darkness, the moon for those who have lost their way, the mountain for those who are afraid, and the good medicine for those who are sick with afflictions. He can purify all kinds of wrong views, destroy all the enemies of Mara, as quickly as frost and lightning, and can heal those who have broken the precepts, like the Anjana medicine (an eye medicine). He is the land of good roots, the garland among all flowers, the mirror that illuminates evil deeds, the eyes of the shameless, the good doctor for the sick, the bed for the tired and lazy, able to satisfy hunger and thirst, just as Shakra (Indra) can relieve hunger and thirst, like the moon-loving pearl that can illuminate those in meditation, like the sun-loving pearl. He is the vehicle for those who walk the Bodhi path, the pond for those who play in meditation, the garland for those who cultivate the auxiliary methods of the path, the wonderful fruit for those who practice the Paramitas (ways to reach the other shore), the wish-fulfilling jewel that illuminates the ten Bhumis (ten stages of Bodhisattva practice), the Parijatara tree (a celestial tree) that covers those who dwell in the Shurangama Samadhi (a deep state of meditation), able to cut off all kinds of wrong views like a sharp knife, remove habits like diamond, and subdue the enemies of Mara like a raging fire. His body is the Dharma vessel of all Buddhas, the garland of Pratyekabuddhas (solitary Buddhas), the clothing of Shravakas (those who practice by hearing the Dharma), the eyes of the Devas (gods), the right path of humans, the reliance of animals, the refuge of hungry ghosts, the protection of hell, and the Dharma vessel of all beings. The Bodhisattva is the assistant of the Buddhas of the three times, the gatekeeper of the Dharma city, and is already able to adorn the eighteen unique qualities of the Buddha, possessing all wisdom. This son of a noble family should receive the most supreme offerings from all beings, except for the Tathagata. All of you who have come to this assembly should approach him, and according to your ability, offer, respect, honor, and praise him, using all kinds of treasures, jeweled banners, canopies, flowers, incense, and garlands, clean the roads and decorate them. You will soon be able to achieve such a Dharma vessel.’ At that time, all the great assembly who had come to the Dharma meeting, rose from their seats, folded their hands, and faced the direction from which the Bodhisattva Akasagarbha was coming, joyfully paying homage, gazing at him without weariness. At that time, the great Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas) in the assembly, and the great Shravakas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
闻、天王、龙王、夜叉王、阿修罗王、迦楼罗王、紧那罗王、摩睺罗王、五通诸仙皆作是念：“我等当以何等最胜供具奉献供养彼族姓子？” 尔时，虚空藏菩萨摩诃萨即变此娑婆世界，无有山陵旷野堆阜沟壑，除去臭秽风尘恶声；化生七宝诸树华果出微妙香，依地草木皆成七宝；一切众生所有病苦，及地狱苦皆悉除灭，衣服饮食诸庄严具随意满足，身色端正诸根完具，无有烦恼其心寂静，乐修善根深信三宝。诸来会者，一一众生两手皆有如意宝珠，一一宝珠皆出光明，遍照娑婆世界普令大明。出妙天乐种种音声，雨种种天衣、璎珞、华果，多摩罗跋、牛头栴檀，碎末杂香盛以妙器。其道两边化作宝堂，犹如帝释毗者延堂。其堂皆有端严天女，如第六天王胜妙婇女作天伎乐。世尊顶上虚空中有大宝盖，纵广一百由旬，众宝庄严如梵华盖；诸宝罗网金缕真珠，以为间错皆出音乐。地生草木华果枝叶亦出天乐，其音皆演大乘正法六波罗蜜，众生闻者皆得不退阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。 时会大众，见虚空藏菩萨现大庄严，心生欣庆得未曾有，皆作是言：“我等当以何物于世尊前敷置法坐，令彼族姓子而坐其上？” 尔时，佛前有大莲华自然而出，纵广十里，白银为茎、黄金为叶、马瑙为台、梵光宝为须，复 现代汉语译本：当时，天王（Deva King）、龙王（Naga King）、夜叉王（Yaksa King）、阿修罗王（Asura King）、迦楼罗王（Garuda King）、紧那罗王（Kinnara King）、摩睺罗王（Mahoraga King）以及具有五种神通的诸位仙人，都这样想着：‘我们应当用什么最殊胜的供品来奉献供养那位族姓子（指佛陀）呢？’ 那时，虚空藏菩萨摩诃萨（Akasagarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva）立即变化这个娑婆世界（Saha world），使其没有山陵、旷野、土堆、沟壑，去除臭秽、风尘、恶声；化生出七宝树，开出鲜花，结出果实，散发微妙的香气，依附于地面的草木都变成七宝；一切众生的所有病苦，以及地狱的痛苦都全部消除，衣服、饮食、各种庄严的器具都随意满足，身体的颜色端正，诸根完好，没有烦恼，内心寂静，乐于修习善根，深信三宝。所有来参加法会的人，每一个众生的两手中都有一颗如意宝珠，每一颗宝珠都发出光明，普遍照耀娑婆世界，使之光明大放。发出美妙的天乐和各种声音，降下各种天衣、璎珞、鲜花、果实，以及多摩罗跋香（Tamalapatra）、牛头栴檀香（Goshirsha Chandana），将碎末杂香盛放在精美的器皿中。道路两旁变化出宝堂，如同帝释天（Indra）的毗者延堂（Vaijayanta Palace）。宝堂中都有端庄美丽的天女，如同第六天王（Paranirmita Vasavartin）的胜妙婇女，演奏着天上的音乐。世尊的头顶上方的虚空中，有一个巨大的宝盖，纵横一百由旬，用各种珍宝装饰，如同梵天的华盖；各种宝网、金线、珍珠交错装饰，都发出音乐。地上生长的草木、鲜花、果实、枝叶也发出天乐，其声音都演说大乘正法六波罗蜜（Six Paramitas），众生听到这些声音，都能得到不退转的阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi）。 当时，参加法会的大众，看到虚空藏菩萨显现如此盛大的庄严景象，心中感到欢喜庆幸，得到了前所未有的体验，都这样说道：‘我们应当用什么东西在世尊面前铺设法座，让那位族姓子坐在上面呢？’ 这时，在佛陀面前自然出现一朵巨大的莲花，纵横十里，白银为茎，黄金为叶，玛瑙为台，梵光宝为须，又
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English version: Then, the Deva Kings, Naga Kings, Yaksa Kings, Asura Kings, Garuda Kings, Kinnara Kings, Mahoraga Kings, and all the immortals with five supernatural powers, all thought: 'What supreme offerings should we present to that son of a noble family (referring to the Buddha)?' At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Akasagarbha immediately transformed this Saha world, making it without mountains, wilderness, mounds, or ravines, removing all foul odors, dust, and unpleasant sounds; he manifested seven-jeweled trees, blooming with flowers and bearing fruits, emitting subtle fragrances, and the grasses and trees on the ground all turned into seven jewels; all the sufferings of all beings, as well as the pains of hell, were completely eliminated, clothing, food, and all kinds of adornments were provided as desired, the color of their bodies became upright, their faculties were complete, they had no afflictions, their minds were peaceful, they were happy to cultivate good roots, and they deeply believed in the Three Jewels. All those who came to the assembly, each being had a wish-fulfilling jewel in both hands, and each jewel emitted light, universally illuminating the Saha world, making it greatly bright. They produced wonderful heavenly music and various sounds, raining down various heavenly garments, necklaces, flowers, fruits, as well as Tamalapatra incense and Goshirsha Chandana incense, placing the crushed mixed incense in exquisite vessels. On both sides of the road, jeweled halls were transformed, like the Vaijayanta Palace of Indra. In the halls, there were all dignified and beautiful heavenly maidens, like the exquisite consorts of the sixth Deva King, playing heavenly music. In the void above the World Honored One's head, there was a great jeweled canopy, one hundred yojanas in length and width, adorned with various jewels, like the canopy of Brahma; various jeweled nets, gold threads, and pearls were interspersed, all emitting music. The grasses, trees, flowers, fruits, and branches growing on the ground also emitted heavenly music, and their sounds all expounded the Great Vehicle's correct Dharma, the Six Paramitas, and those who heard these sounds could all attain non-retrogressive Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. At that time, the assembly, seeing the great adornment manifested by Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, felt joy and happiness in their hearts, and had an unprecedented experience, and they all said: 'What should we use to set up a Dharma seat in front of the World Honored One, so that the son of a noble family can sit upon it?' At this time, a great lotus flower naturally appeared in front of the Buddha, ten miles in length and width, with silver stems, golden leaves, agate platforms, and Brahma light jewels as stamens, and --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
有如是百千莲华而围绕之。虚空藏菩萨于莲华上，结跏趺坐，顶上有如意宝珠。虚空藏菩萨所将眷属，皆悉坐于莲华之上。 尔时，弥勒菩萨即以偈问药王菩萨： “昔来诸菩萨， 有大名称者； 先礼佛世尊， 然后乃就坐。 今此大士众， 现妙庄严事； 亦不礼世尊， 辄便就于坐。” 尔时，药王菩萨摩诃萨以偈答弥勒菩萨摩诃萨： “今此大士者， 已住佛深法； 不见有众生， 不分别己身。” 弥勒菩萨复以偈问： “若不见众生， 必住于实际。 何故现庄严？ 愿答以决定。” 药王菩萨复以偈答： “勇猛方便者， 欲成就众生。 凡愚分别行， 不解真实义， 唯知于世谛， 不达真故苦。” 尔时，世尊告族姓子：“善哉！善哉！如汝所说，一切凡夫不能知一须陀洹所行方便及以解脱。假令一切众生是须陀洹，不能知一斯陀含所行方便及以解脱。如斯陀含、阿那含、阿罗汉不能知一辟支佛所行方便及以解脱。一切众生皆是法伽劫辟支佛，不能知一得无生法忍菩萨摩诃萨所行方便成就众生及以解脱。一切众生皆得无生法忍，不能知一得首楞严三昧诸无碍智通达第一义菩萨摩诃萨所行方便及以解脱。此虚空藏菩萨 现代汉语译本 有成百上千的莲花围绕着他。虚空藏菩萨（Akasagarbha Bodhisattva，代表智慧和慈悲的菩萨）在莲花上结跏趺坐（佛教坐姿），头顶上有如意宝珠（象征愿望实现的宝珠）。虚空藏菩萨的眷属，也都坐在莲花之上。 这时，弥勒菩萨（Maitreya Bodhisattva，未来佛）用偈颂问药王菩萨（Bhaisajyaraja Bodhisattva，以医治众生身心疾病著称的菩萨）： ‘过去诸位菩萨， 有大名声的； 先礼敬佛世尊， 然后才就坐。 现在这些大士们， 显现美妙庄严的景象； 也不礼敬世尊， 就直接坐下了。’ 这时，药王菩萨摩诃萨（Bhaisajyaraja Bodhisattva Mahasattva，大菩萨）用偈颂回答弥勒菩萨摩诃萨： ‘现在这些大士们， 已经安住于佛的甚深法中； 不见有众生， 不分别自身。’ 弥勒菩萨又用偈颂问道： ‘如果不见众生， 必定安住于实际（真理的境界）。 为何又显现庄严？ 希望您能明确回答。’ 药王菩萨又用偈颂回答： ‘勇猛善巧的人， 为了成就众生。 凡夫愚痴分别执着， 不理解真实的意义， 只知道世俗的道理， 不明白真理所以痛苦。’ 这时，世尊（佛陀）告诉族姓子（佛陀对弟子的称呼）说：‘好啊！好啊！正如你所说，一切凡夫不能知道一个须陀洹（Srotapanna，入流果，佛教修行第一果位）所修行的方便法门以及解脱境界。假设一切众生都是须陀洹，也不能知道一个斯陀含（Sakrdagamin，一来果，佛教修行第二果位）所修行的方便法门以及解脱境界。如同斯陀含、阿那含（Anagamin，不还果，佛教修行第三果位）、阿罗汉（Arhat，无学果，佛教修行第四果位）不能知道一个辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，缘觉，不需佛陀教导而自行开悟者）所修行的方便法门以及解脱境界。一切众生都是法伽劫辟支佛，也不能知道一个得到无生法忍（Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti，菩萨证悟的境界）的菩萨摩诃萨所修行的方便法门、成就众生以及解脱境界。一切众生都得到无生法忍，也不能知道一个得到首楞严三昧（Surangama Samadhi，一种深奥的禅定）的诸无碍智通达第一义（Paramartha，最高真理）的菩萨摩诃萨所修行的方便法门以及解脱境界。这位虚空藏菩萨（Akasagarbha Bodhisattva）’