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财之物。彼等众生，于后夜间黄白出时，香汤澡浴着净衣裳，顶礼虚空孕菩萨，胡跪合掌以面向东，随力随分所办供具供彼菩萨，为诸众生发慈悲心，口唱是言：‘虚空孕具大慈悲，为诸众生常作利益。念我念我。以慈悲心愿观我心，愿解脱我如前所说之难。’应说偈言： “‘我之无福相， 愿与我功德； 我今贫贱苦， 今应与我愿。 虚空孕菩萨， 是我归依处， 如于此世中， 未来与我乐。’ “尔时虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，闻彼众生音声之辞，或复现本菩萨之身，乃至或现童男童女身，在于彼前慰喻彼言：‘护诸怖难，所有恐怖皆悉除灭。’乃至略说，有诸贫穷孤露众生，或无资财活命之者，观彼心意令满彼愿，乃至所须一切施与。善男子！若有王子欲得灌顶之位、欲得称职。彼诸王子应当供养彼大菩萨，称其名号，随力随分供养彼虚空孕菩萨。乃至如是等欲得婆罗门位、欲得大富长者位、欲得大居士位、欲学诸伎术、欲证内法、欲得咒术、欲学工巧、欲闻一颂、欲望解脱，彼诸众生闻是虚空孕名字，于后夜间黄白现时，以香汤洗浴，着净衣裳，以面向东胡跪合掌，顶礼虚空孕菩萨。归依彼已，合掌劝请，作如是言：‘虚空孕具大慈悲，我既薄福，与我福相，满我心愿。’应当 现代汉语译本 那些众生，在后半夜天色将亮时，用香汤沐浴，穿上干净的衣服，顶礼虚空孕菩萨（虚空孕：象征无限慈悲和智慧的菩萨），胡跪合掌面向东方，尽自己能力准备供品供养那位菩萨，为所有众生发起慈悲心，口中念诵：‘虚空孕菩萨具有大慈悲，常常为众生利益着想。请您垂念我，请您垂念我。用您的慈悲心观察我的心，愿您解脱我之前所说的那些苦难。’ 应当念诵偈语： ‘我没有福报，愿您赐予我功德；我如今贫穷困苦，现在应该满足我的愿望。虚空孕菩萨，是我的归依之处，如同在此世间，未来也给我带来快乐。’ 那时，虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨（摩诃萨：伟大的菩萨），听到那些众生的祈求，或者显现菩萨的本来面目，甚至或者显现童男童女的身相，在他们面前安慰他们说：‘护佑你们免受恐惧和灾难，所有的恐怖都将消除。’ 简而言之，对于那些贫穷孤独的众生，或者没有资财维持生计的人，观察他们的心意，满足他们的愿望，甚至给予他们所需的一切。善男子！如果有王子想要获得灌顶的地位，想要获得与其地位相称的权力，那些王子应当供养那位大菩萨，称念他的名号，尽自己能力供养虚空孕菩萨。乃至像这样，想要获得婆罗门（婆罗门：印度教祭司阶层）的地位，想要获得大富长者的地位，想要获得大居士的地位，想要学习各种技艺，想要证悟内在的佛法，想要获得咒术，想要学习工巧，想要听闻一偈，想要获得解脱，那些众生听到虚空孕的名字，在后半夜天色将亮时，用香汤沐浴，穿上干净的衣服，面向东方胡跪合掌，顶礼虚空孕菩萨。归依他之后，合掌劝请，这样说道：‘虚空孕菩萨具有大慈悲，我既没有福报，请赐予我福报，满足我的心愿。’ 应当
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English version Those beings, in the latter part of the night when the dawn is breaking, should bathe with fragrant water, put on clean clothes, prostrate themselves before the Bodhisattva Akasagarbha (Akasagarbha: a Bodhisattva symbolizing infinite compassion and wisdom), kneel with their palms together facing east, and offer whatever they can to that Bodhisattva. They should generate a compassionate heart for all beings and recite these words: ‘Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, you possess great compassion and always work for the benefit of all beings. Please remember me, please remember me. With your compassionate heart, observe my mind, and may you liberate me from the difficulties I mentioned earlier.’ They should recite the following verses: ‘I have no merit, may you grant me merit; I am now poor and suffering, now you should fulfill my wishes. Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, you are my refuge, just as in this world, you will bring me happiness in the future.’ At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Akasagarbha (Mahasattva: a great Bodhisattva), hearing the voices of those beings, would either appear in his original Bodhisattva form, or even in the form of a young boy or girl, and comfort them, saying: ‘I will protect you from fear and disaster, all your terrors will be eliminated.’ In short, for those poor and lonely beings, or those who have no means of livelihood, he observes their minds, fulfills their wishes, and even gives them everything they need. Good man! If there are princes who wish to obtain the position of consecration, who wish to obtain power befitting their position, those princes should make offerings to that great Bodhisattva, recite his name, and offer whatever they can to Bodhisattva Akasagarbha. Likewise, those who wish to obtain the position of a Brahmin (Brahmin: a priest in Hinduism), who wish to obtain the position of a wealthy elder, who wish to obtain the position of a great layperson, who wish to learn various skills, who wish to realize the inner Dharma, who wish to obtain mantras, who wish to learn crafts, who wish to hear a verse, who wish to obtain liberation, those beings, upon hearing the name of Akasagarbha, in the latter part of the night when the dawn is breaking, should bathe with fragrant water, put on clean clothes, kneel with their palms together facing east, and prostrate themselves before Bodhisattva Akasagarbha. After taking refuge in him, they should join their palms and entreat him, saying: ‘Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, you possess great compassion, since I have no merit, please grant me merit and fulfill my wishes.’ They should -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 说于如是偈言： “‘我心所求者， 勿令乏少耳， 愿发怜愍心， 慈悲称我愿。’
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“尔时虚空孕菩萨，以净天耳过于人耳，闻彼众生此音声已，为彼众生或现自身在众生前，观察众生心心所行，随堪可与。如是如是，为彼众生示现方便。善男子！是虚空孕菩萨，得如是方便功能具足入大智海。此虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，有如是等不思议事。善男子！若复有人，于四大海水滴滴数之能知多少；此虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨善巧胜智方便教化诸众生等现作方便不可数知。善男子！假使有人，十方虚空可现不可现处可知边际多少；此虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨善巧方便教化众生不可得知边际之数。为诸众生作巧方便，变化自身而为显现，或作佛身而化众生、或作婆罗门身教化众生，乃至随所应现种种身相得受化者，即现彼身而不分别。应以畜生身而受化者，即现畜生。应以地狱身而受化者，即现地狱身。有诸众生在于现前化身显现；有诸众生应以睡梦现身益者，于睡梦中即为现身；有诸众生临至命终唯有细识，欲灭众罪令断恶道欲将善道，为彼众生化种种身。是诸众生生存之日归依何天，应见彼天即得安乐者，乃至应将善处，即现彼天令其欢欣。善男子！是故此虚空孕菩萨，无人能知教化身数边际之量。 “善男子 现代汉语译本 于是，他说了这样的偈语： ‘我心中所求的，不要让它有所欠缺，愿你发起怜悯之心，以慈悲来满足我的愿望。’ 那时，虚空孕菩萨（虚空孕：菩萨名）以清净的天耳，超越了人耳的听力，听到了那些众生的声音后，为了那些众生，有时会显现自身在众生面前，观察众生的心念和行为，根据他们所能接受的程度给予教导。就这样，他为那些众生示现各种方便法门。善男子！这位虚空孕菩萨，获得了这样的方便能力，具足进入了大智慧的海洋。这位虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨（摩诃萨：大菩萨），有这样不可思议的事迹。善男子！如果有人能够数清四大海水中每一滴的数量，那么他就能知道多少；而这位虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨善巧的智慧和方便教化众生的数量，是无法数清的。善男子！假设有人能够知道十方虚空所有可见和不可见之处的边际，那么他就能知道多少；而这位虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨善巧方便教化众生的数量，是无法得知边际的。为了众生，他运用巧妙的方便，变化自身而显现，有时化作佛身来教化众生，有时化作婆罗门身来教化众生，乃至随应以何种身相得度，就显现那种身相而不分别。应以畜生身得度者，就显现畜生身。应以地狱身得度者，就显现地狱身。有些众生在眼前看到他的化身显现；有些众生应在睡梦中见到他的显现而受益，就在睡梦中为他们显现；有些众生临终时只有微弱的意识，想要消除罪业，断绝恶道，走向善道，就为这些众生化现各种身相。这些众生在世时归依哪位天神，如果见到那位天神就能得到安乐，乃至应该引导他们去往善处，就显现那位天神让他们欢喜。善男子！因此，这位虚空孕菩萨，没有人能够知道他教化众生的身相数量的边际。 善男子！
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English version Then, he spoke these verses: 'What my heart desires, let it not be lacking; may you arouse a compassionate heart, and with kindness fulfill my wishes.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Akasagarbha (Akasagarbha: name of a Bodhisattva), with his pure heavenly ear surpassing human ears, having heard the voices of those beings, for the sake of those beings, sometimes manifests himself before them, observing their thoughts and actions, and according to what they can accept, he gives teachings. In this way, he shows various expedient means to those beings. Good man! This Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, having obtained such expedient abilities, is fully equipped to enter the ocean of great wisdom. This Bodhisattva Mahasattva (Mahasattva: great Bodhisattva) Akasagarbha has such inconceivable deeds. Good man! If someone could count the number of drops in the four great oceans, they would know how many there are; but the skillful wisdom and expedient means of this Bodhisattva Mahasattva Akasagarbha in teaching beings are countless. Good man! Suppose someone could know the boundaries of all visible and invisible places in the ten directions of space, they would know how much there is; but the skillful expedient means of this Bodhisattva Mahasattva Akasagarbha in teaching beings are immeasurable. For the sake of beings, he uses skillful means, transforming himself to appear, sometimes transforming into a Buddha to teach beings, sometimes transforming into a Brahmin to teach beings, and even according to whatever form is appropriate for beings to be saved, he manifests that form without discrimination. If beings should be saved by a form of an animal, he manifests as an animal. If beings should be saved by a form of hell, he manifests as a form of hell. Some beings see his manifested form before them; some beings should benefit from seeing his manifestation in their dreams, so he appears to them in their dreams; some beings at the point of death have only a faint consciousness, wanting to eliminate their sins, cut off evil paths, and go towards good paths, so he transforms into various forms for these beings. These beings, during their lives, have taken refuge in which deity, if they see that deity they will obtain peace, and even if they should be guided to a good place, he manifests that deity to make them happy. Good man! Therefore, this Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, no one can know the extent of the number of forms he uses to teach beings. Good man! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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！是虚空孕菩萨，得如是等不可思议方便胜智功能具足殊妙之法。此虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，已入诸佛功德之海。善男子！是故虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，头戴显现摩尼应宝。” 尔时一切大众在会中者，从佛所闻赞叹虚空孕菩萨已，于虚空孕菩萨即生希有殊特之心，生极尊重恭敬之心，皆悉合掌瞻仰而住，持种种香花、末香涂香、幡盖宝幢、杂色衣服、杂宝璎珞、歌诵赞叹种种音乐，供养虚空孕菩萨。 时虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，持前供具供奉世尊。奉世尊已，在世尊前长跪合掌，而白佛言：“世尊！云何于五浊之世，被大黑闇无明所覆诸众生内能作佛事？” 佛言：“善男子！譬如虚空，不缚不解无见无迷，而虚空体本性清净。而虚空内因风动现尘雾烟云，故名虚空为不净耳。因水雨故离彼尘等诸障碍法，即得显现日月星宿，便知刻漏、罗婆时节、昼夜长短、半月满月、年岁度数。如是如是。善男子！如来一切诸法真如随于虚空，心之本相本性清净，但诸众生以客尘烦恼心意成浊。为彼等故，如来以慈悲等法门雨慈悲雨，被烦恼所浊诸众生辈，即得清净无有诸垢。而彼众生心得清净，即见佛日出现于世。得智光明润已，于不思议诸佛功德之内自得晓了，建立彼于胜四念处及圣道中，乃至建立十八不共法大慈大 现代汉语译本：‘是虚空孕菩萨（指一位菩萨，以其如同虚空般包容一切的特性而得名），获得了如此不可思议的方便智慧，具备殊胜微妙的法力。这位虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨（指伟大的菩萨），已经进入了诸佛功德的海洋。善男子！因此，虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，头戴着显现摩尼（如意宝珠）的应宝。’ 当时，所有在法会中的大众，从佛陀那里听闻了对虚空孕菩萨的赞叹后，对虚空孕菩萨生起了稀有殊胜的心，生起了极其尊重恭敬的心，都双手合十，瞻仰着虚空孕菩萨而站立，拿着各种香花、末香涂香、幡盖宝幢、杂色衣服、杂宝璎珞、歌颂赞叹的各种音乐，供养虚空孕菩萨。 这时，虚空孕菩萨摩诃萨，拿着之前的供品供奉世尊。供奉世尊完毕后，在世尊面前长跪合掌，对佛说：‘世尊！如何在五浊恶世（指充满各种污浊的时代），被大黑暗无明所覆盖的众生内心，能够成就佛事呢？’ 佛说：‘善男子！譬如虚空，不被束缚也不被解脱，没有可见也没有迷惑，而虚空的本体本性是清净的。然而，虚空内因风的吹动而显现尘雾烟云，所以才说虚空是不清净的。因为下雨的缘故，离开了那些尘埃等各种障碍，就能够显现日月星辰，从而知道时间刻度、罗婆时节、昼夜长短、半月满月、年岁度数。就是这样，就是这样。善男子！如来的一切诸法真如（指事物的真实本性）都随顺于虚空，心的本来面目本性清净，只是众生因为客尘烦恼而使心意变得污浊。为了他们，如来以慈悲等法门降下慈悲之雨，被烦恼所污浊的众生，就能够得到清净而没有各种污垢。当那些众生的心得到清净时，就能见到佛日出现在世间。得到智慧光明滋润后，在不可思议的诸佛功德中自然能够明白，建立他们在殊胜的四念处（指四种观想方法）和圣道中，乃至建立十八不共法（指佛独有的十八种功德）大慈大悲。’
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English version: 'It is Akasagarbha Bodhisattva (a Bodhisattva named for his all-encompassing, space-like nature), who has attained such inconceivable expedient wisdom, possessing supremely wondrous Dharma powers. This Akasagarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva (a great Bodhisattva) has already entered the ocean of all Buddhas' merits. Good man! Therefore, Akasagarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva wears a manifested Mani (wish-fulfilling jewel) as a crown.' At that time, all the assembly members present, having heard the Buddha's praise of Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, developed a rare and extraordinary feeling towards Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, and a deep sense of respect and reverence. They all stood with their palms together, gazing up at Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, offering various fragrant flowers, powdered incense, paste incense, banners, canopies, jeweled streamers, colorful garments, jeweled ornaments, songs of praise, and various musical instruments to Akasagarbha Bodhisattva. Then, Akasagarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva, holding the aforementioned offerings, presented them to the World Honored One. Having made the offerings, he knelt with palms together before the World Honored One and said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! How can beings in the five turbid ages (referring to times filled with various impurities), who are covered by the great darkness of ignorance, accomplish the work of the Buddha within their minds?' The Buddha said, 'Good man! It is like space, which is neither bound nor liberated, neither seen nor confused, and the essence of space is inherently pure. However, within space, due to the movement of wind, dust, mist, smoke, and clouds appear, hence space is said to be impure. Because of rain, these obstacles such as dust are removed, and the sun, moon, and stars become visible, allowing one to know the time, the seasons, the length of day and night, the phases of the moon, and the passage of years. It is just like that, just like that. Good man! The Tathagata's (Buddha's) true nature of all Dharmas (teachings) is in accordance with space, and the original nature of the mind is pure. However, beings' minds become turbid due to defilements of external dust and afflictions. For their sake, the Tathagata rains down the rain of compassion through Dharma doors such as compassion, and those beings who are defiled by afflictions become pure and free from all impurities. When those beings' minds become pure, they will see the sun of the Buddha appear in the world. Having been nourished by the light of wisdom, they will naturally understand the inconceivable merits of all Buddhas, establishing them in the superior Four Foundations of Mindfulness (four types of contemplation) and the Noble Path, and even establishing the Great Compassion of the Eighteen Unique Qualities (eighteen unique merits of the Buddha).' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------