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。地藏！是大鬼王，其事如是，不可思议，所度天人，亦不可限量。” 称佛名号品第九 尔时，地藏菩萨摩诃萨白佛言：“世尊！我今为未来众生，演利益事，于生死中，得大利益。唯愿世尊，听我说之。” 佛告地藏菩萨：“汝今欲兴慈悲，救拔一切罪苦六道众生，演不思议事，今正是时，唯当速说。吾即涅槃，使汝早毕是愿，吾亦无忧现在未来一切众生。” 地藏菩萨白佛言：“世尊！过去无量阿僧祇劫，有佛出世，号无边身如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，暂生恭敬，即得超越四十劫生死重罪。何况塑画形像、供养赞叹？其人获福，无量无边。 “又于过去恒河沙劫，有佛出世，号宝性如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，一弹指顷，发心归依，是人于无上道，永不退转。又于过去，有佛出世，号波头摩胜如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，历于耳根，是人当得千返生于六欲天中，何况志心称念？ “又于过去不可说不可说阿僧祇劫，有佛出世，号师子吼如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，一念归依，是人得遇无量诸佛，摩顶授记。又于过去，有佛出世，号拘留孙佛。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，志心瞻礼，或复赞叹，是人于贤劫千佛会中，为大梵王，得授上记。 “又于 现代汉语译本：地藏菩萨！这些大鬼王的事情就是这样，不可思议，他们所度化的天人和人类，也是不可思议的。” 称佛名号品第九 这时，地藏菩萨摩诃萨对佛说：‘世尊！我现在为了未来的众生，宣说利益的事情，使他们在生死轮回中，得到巨大的利益。希望世尊允许我说。’ 佛告诉地藏菩萨：‘你现在想要发起慈悲心，救拔一切受罪受苦的六道众生，宣说不可思议的事情，现在正是时候，只管快说。我即将涅槃，让你早日完成这个愿望，我也就不用担心现在和未来的一切众生了。’ 地藏菩萨对佛说：‘世尊！在过去无量阿僧祇劫（无数个大劫）之前，有佛出世，名号是无边身如来（佛的法身无边无际）。如果有男子女人，听到这位佛的名号，哪怕只是暂时生起恭敬心，就能超越四十劫的生死重罪。更何况是塑造佛像、供养赞叹呢？这个人获得的福报，是无量无边的。 ‘又在过去恒河沙劫（像恒河沙子一样多的劫数）之前，有佛出世，名号是宝性如来（佛的自性如宝）。如果有男子女人，听到这位佛的名号，在一弹指的时间里，发心归依，这个人对于无上菩提之道，永远不会退转。又在过去，有佛出世，名号是波头摩胜如来（像莲花一样殊胜的佛）。如果有男子女人，听到这位佛的名号，经过耳根，这个人应当能够一千次往生到六欲天中，更何况是真心诚意地称念呢？’ ‘又在过去不可说不可说阿僧祇劫之前，有佛出世，名号是师子吼如来（佛的说法如狮子吼一样威猛）。如果有男子女人，听到这位佛的名号，一念归依，这个人能够遇到无量诸佛，得到诸佛摩顶授记。又在过去，有佛出世，名号是拘留孙佛（贤劫千佛中的第一尊佛）。如果有男子女人，听到这位佛的名号，真心瞻仰礼拜，或者赞叹，这个人在贤劫千佛的法会中，会成为大梵天王，得到诸佛的授记。’ ‘又在过去
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English version: 'Ksitigarbha! The affairs of these great ghost kings are like this, inconceivable, and the gods and humans they have delivered are also inconceivable.' Chapter Nine: The Merit of Reciting the Buddha's Name At that time, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! I now wish to speak for the sake of future sentient beings, about matters of benefit, so that they may obtain great benefit in the cycle of birth and death. I beseech the World Honored One to allow me to speak.' The Buddha said to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, 'You now wish to arouse compassion, to rescue all sentient beings in the six realms who are suffering from sin and pain, and to speak of inconceivable matters. Now is the right time, you should speak quickly. I am about to enter Nirvana, so that you may quickly fulfill this vow, and I will have no worries about all sentient beings in the present and future.' Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! In the past, immeasurable asamkhya kalpas (countless great eons) ago, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named the Boundless Body Tathagata (the Buddha's Dharma body is boundless). If there are men or women who hear this Buddha's name, and even for a moment give rise to respect, they will transcend the heavy sins of forty kalpas of birth and death. How much more so if they sculpt or paint an image, make offerings, and praise him? The blessings that person obtains are immeasurable and boundless.' 'Also, in the past, as many kalpas as there are sands in the Ganges River ago, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named the Treasure Nature Tathagata (the Buddha's self-nature is like a treasure). If there are men or women who hear this Buddha's name, and in the time it takes to snap one's fingers, give rise to the mind of taking refuge, that person will never regress on the unsurpassed path. Also, in the past, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named the Padmottama Victory Tathagata (a Buddha as victorious as a lotus). If there are men or women who hear this Buddha's name, and it passes through their ears, that person will be reborn a thousand times in the six desire heavens, how much more so if they sincerely recite his name?' 'Also, in the past, in inexpressible, inexpressible asamkhya kalpas ago, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named the Lion's Roar Tathagata (the Buddha's teaching is as powerful as a lion's roar). If there are men or women who hear this Buddha's name, and with one thought take refuge, that person will encounter immeasurable Buddhas, and receive their predictions of enlightenment. Also, in the past, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Krakucchanda Buddha (the first Buddha of the Bhadrakalpa). If there are men or women who hear this Buddha's name, and sincerely look upon him with reverence, or praise him, that person will become a Great Brahma King in the assembly of the thousand Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa, and receive the prediction of enlightenment from the Buddhas.' 'Also, in the past' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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过去，有佛出世，号毗婆尸。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，永不堕恶道，常生人天，受胜妙乐。 “又于过去无量无数恒河沙劫，有佛出世，号宝胜如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，毕竟不堕恶道，常在天上，受胜妙乐。 “又于过去，有佛出世，号宝相如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名，生恭敬心，是人不久，得阿罗汉果。 “又于过去，无量阿僧祇劫，有佛出世，号袈裟幢如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名者，超一百大劫生死之罪。 “又于过去，有佛出世，号大通山王如来。若有男子女人，闻是佛名者，是人得遇恒河沙佛，广为说法，必成菩提。又于过去，有净月佛、山王佛、智胜佛、净名王佛、智成就佛、无上佛、妙声佛、满月佛、月面佛，有如是等不可说佛。 “世尊！现在未来一切众生，若天若人，若男若女，但念得一佛名号，功德无量，何况多名？是众生等，生时死时，自得大利，终不堕恶道。若有临命终人，家中眷属，乃至一人，为是病人，高声念一佛名，是命终人，除五无间罪，余业报等，悉得销灭。是五无间罪，虽至极重，动经亿劫，了不得出，承斯临命终时，他人为其称念佛名，于是罪中亦渐销灭。何况众生，自称自念，获福无量，灭无量罪。” 校量布施功 现代汉语译本 过去，有佛出世，名为毗婆尸（Vipasyin）。如果有男子或女人听到这位佛的名号，将永远不会堕入恶道，常常转生于人天善道，享受殊胜美妙的快乐。 又在过去无量无数恒河沙劫之前，有佛出世，名为宝胜如来（Ratnasambhava）。如果有男子或女人听到这位佛的名号，最终不会堕入恶道，常常在天上，享受殊胜美妙的快乐。 又在过去，有佛出世，名为宝相如来（Ratnaketu）。如果有男子或女人听到这位佛的名号，并生起恭敬心，这个人不久之后就能证得阿罗汉果。 又在过去，无量阿僧祇劫之前，有佛出世，名为袈裟幢如来（Kasyapadhavaja）。如果有男子或女人听到这位佛的名号，就能超越一百大劫的生死罪业。 又在过去，有佛出世，名为大通山王如来（Mahabhijna-abhibhu）。如果有男子或女人听到这位佛的名号，这个人就能遇到恒河沙数般的佛，广泛地为他们说法，必定成就菩提。又在过去，有净月佛、山王佛、智胜佛、净名王佛、智成就佛、无上佛、妙声佛、满月佛、月面佛，有如此等等不可说尽的佛。 世尊！现在和未来的一切众生，无论是天人还是凡人，无论是男子还是女人，只要念诵一个佛的名号，功德就无量无边，更何况念诵多个佛的名号呢？这些众生，在出生时和死亡时，都能获得巨大的利益，最终不会堕入恶道。如果有临终之人，家中的眷属，哪怕只有一人，为这个病人高声念诵一个佛的名号，这个临终之人，就能消除五无间罪，其余的业报等，都能全部消灭。这五无间罪，虽然极其严重，即使经过亿劫也无法解脱，但承蒙临终时，他人为其称念佛名，这些罪业也会逐渐消灭。更何况众生自己称念佛名，所获得的福报更是无量无边，所灭除的罪业也无量无边。 校量布施功德
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English version In the past, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Vipasyin (毗婆尸). If any man or woman hears the name of this Buddha, they will never fall into evil paths, but will always be reborn in the realms of humans and gods, enjoying supreme and wonderful bliss. Also, in the past, countless kalpas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River ago, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Ratnasambhava (宝胜如来). If any man or woman hears the name of this Buddha, they will ultimately not fall into evil paths, but will always be in the heavens, enjoying supreme and wonderful bliss. Also, in the past, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Ratnaketu (宝相如来). If any man or woman hears the name of this Buddha and generates a respectful mind, that person will soon attain the fruit of an Arhat. Also, in the past, countless asamkhya kalpas ago, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Kasyapadhavaja (袈裟幢如来). If any man or woman hears the name of this Buddha, they will transcend the sins of birth and death for one hundred great kalpas. Also, in the past, there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Mahabhijna-abhibhu (大通山王如来). If any man or woman hears the name of this Buddha, that person will encounter Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, widely hear them preach the Dharma, and will surely attain Bodhi. Also, in the past, there were Buddhas named Pure Moon Buddha, Mountain King Buddha, Wisdom Victory Buddha, Pure Name King Buddha, Wisdom Accomplishment Buddha, Supreme Buddha, Wonderful Sound Buddha, Full Moon Buddha, and Moon Face Buddha, and there were countless other Buddhas like these. World Honored One! All sentient beings in the present and future, whether they are gods or humans, whether they are men or women, if they only recite the name of one Buddha, the merit is immeasurable, how much more so if they recite the names of many Buddhas? These sentient beings, at the time of birth and death, will obtain great benefits and will ultimately not fall into evil paths. If there is a person who is about to die, and their family members, even if only one person, loudly recites the name of one Buddha for this sick person, this dying person will eliminate the five heinous crimes, and all other karmic retributions will be completely extinguished. These five heinous crimes, although extremely severe, and impossible to escape even after billions of kalpas, will gradually be eliminated by the merit of others reciting the Buddha's name for them at the time of death. How much more so will the merit be immeasurable and the sins be eliminated immeasurably if sentient beings recite the Buddha's name themselves? Measuring the Merit of Giving -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 德缘品第十
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尔时，地藏菩萨摩诃萨承佛威神，从座而起，胡跪合掌，白佛言：“世尊！我观业道众生，校量布施，有轻有重：有一生受福，有十生受福，有百生千生受大福利者。是事云何？唯愿世尊，为我说之。” 尔时，佛告地藏菩萨：“吾今于忉利天宫，一切众会，说阎浮提布施，校量功德轻重。汝当谛听，吾为汝说。” 地藏白佛言：“我疑是事，愿乐欲闻。” 佛告地藏菩萨：“南阎浮提，有诸国王、宰辅大臣、大长者、大刹利、大婆罗门等，若遇最下贫穷，乃至癃残喑哑，聋痴无目，如是种种不完具者。是大国王等，欲布施时，若能具大慈悲，下心含笑，亲手遍布施，或使人施，软言慰喻。是国王等，所获福利，如布施百恒河沙佛功德之利。何以故？缘是国王等，于是最贫贱辈，及不完具者，发大慈心，是故福利，有如此报：百千生中，常得七宝具足，何况衣食受用？ “复次，地藏！若未来世，有诸国王，至婆罗门等，遇佛塔寺，或佛形像，乃至菩萨、声闻、辟支佛像，躬自营办，供养布施。是国王等，当得三劫为帝释身，受胜妙乐。若能以此布施福利，回向法界，是大国王等，于十劫中，常为大梵天王。 “复次，地藏！若未来世，有诸国王，至婆罗门等，遇 现代汉语译本 德缘品第十 那时，地藏菩萨摩诃萨（菩萨中的大菩萨）承蒙佛的威神之力，从座位上站起来，右膝跪地，双手合掌，对佛说：‘世尊！我观察业道中的众生，衡量他们布施的行为，发现有轻有重：有的布施一生就能享受福报，有的布施十生才能享受福报，有的布施百生千生才能享受大的福报。这是什么原因呢？希望世尊为我解说。’ 那时，佛告诉地藏菩萨：‘我现在在忉利天宫（欲界六天之一，帝释天所居之处），对所有与会大众，讲述阎浮提（我们所居住的这个世界）布施的功德轻重。你应当仔细听，我为你解说。’ 地藏菩萨对佛说：‘我对此事感到疑惑，很想听您解说。’ 佛告诉地藏菩萨：‘在南阎浮提（我们所居住的这个世界的南部），有诸国王、宰辅大臣、大长者、大刹利（古印度四大种姓之一，指武士阶层）、大婆罗门（古印度四大种姓之一，指祭司阶层）等，如果遇到最贫穷的人，乃至身体残疾、不能说话、耳聋、痴呆、眼睛失明等各种不健全的人。这些国王等，在想要布施的时候，如果能够怀有大慈悲心，谦虚恭敬，面带笑容，亲自布施，或者派人布施，并用温和的语言安慰他们。这些国王等所获得的福报，如同布施给百恒河沙数（数量极多）的佛所获得的功德利益。为什么呢？因为这些国王等，对于这些最贫贱的人，以及身体不健全的人，发起了大慈悲心，所以福报才有如此的回报：在百千生中，常常能够得到七宝（指金、银、琉璃、砗磲、玛瑙、珍珠、琥珀）具足，更何况衣食受用呢？’ ‘再者，地藏！如果未来世，有诸国王，乃至婆罗门等，遇到佛塔寺，或者佛的形像，乃至菩萨、声闻（听闻佛陀教诲而得道者）、辟支佛（不依师教，自己觉悟的修行者）的形像，能够亲自经营，供养布施。这些国王等，应当能够得到三劫（极长的时间单位）做帝释身（忉利天之主），享受殊胜的快乐。如果能够将这些布施的福报，回向给法界（宇宙万法），这些国王等，在十劫中，常常能够做大梵天王（色界初禅天之主）。’ ‘再者，地藏！如果未来世，有诸国王，乃至婆罗门等，遇到