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English version The Buddha receives and guides them, enabling them to obtain inconceivable spiritual power and great wisdom. My manifested bodies fill hundreds of thousands of millions of Ganges River sands of worlds. In each world, I transform into hundreds of thousands of millions of bodies. Each body saves hundreds of thousands of millions of people, causing them to take refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), to forever escape the cycle of birth and death, and to reach the bliss of Nirvana. As long as in the Buddha's teachings, the good deeds done, even if it is just a hair, a drop, a grain of sand, a speck of dust, or as small as a hair, I will gradually liberate them, enabling them to obtain great benefits. I only wish that the World Honored One would not worry about the evil beings of future generations.” He said to the Buddha three times like this: “I only wish that the World Honored One would not worry about the evil beings of future generations.” At that time, the Buddha praised Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, saying: “Excellent! Excellent! I rejoice in your accomplishment. You are able to fulfill the great vows you have made since countless eons ago, and when you have completed the widespread salvation of beings, you will attain Bodhi (enlightenment).” Chapter Three: Observing the Karma and Conditions of Beings At that time, the Buddha's mother, Lady Maya, respectfully joined her palms and asked Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha: “Holy One! The beings of Jambudvipa (the world we live in) create different karmas, and the retributions they receive, what are the circumstances?” Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha replied: “In thousands of worlds, and even in various lands, some have hells, some do not have hells, some have women, some do not have women, some have the Buddha's teachings, some do not have the Buddha's teachings, and even Sravakas (those who hear the Buddha's teachings and practice) and Pratyekabuddhas (those who attain enlightenment on their own) are the same. It is not only hells, the retributions for sins are also not the same.” Lady Maya again said to the Bodhisattva: “I wish to hear about the retributions for sins in Jambudvipa, and the evil realms they lead to.” Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha replied: “Holy Mother! I wish you would listen, I will speak about it briefly.” The Buddha's mother said: “I wish the Holy One would speak.” At that time, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha said to the Holy Mother: “The retributions for sins in Southern Jambudvipa, their names are like this: If there are beings who are not filial to their parents, or even kill them, they should fall into the Avici Hell, for thousands of millions of eons, with no hope of escape. If there are beings who cause the Buddha's body to bleed, slander the Three Jewels, and do not respect the scriptures, they should also fall into the Avici Hell, for thousands of millions of eons, with no hope of escape. If there are beings who... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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生，侵损常住，点污僧尼，或伽蓝内，恣行淫欲，或杀或害，如是等辈，当堕无间地狱，千万亿劫，求出无期。若有众生，伪作沙门，心非沙门，破用常住，欺诳白衣，违背戒律，种种造恶，如是等辈，当堕无间地狱，千万亿劫，求出无期。若有众生，偷窃常住财物谷米、饮食衣服，乃至一物不与取者，当堕无间地狱，千万亿劫，求出无期。” 地藏白言：“圣母！若有众生，作如是罪，当堕五无间地狱，求暂停苦，一念不得。” 摩耶夫人重白地藏菩萨言：“云何名为无间地狱？” 地藏白言：“圣母！诸有地狱，在大铁围山之内。其大地狱，有一十八所。次有五百，名号各别。次有千百，名字亦别。无间狱者，其狱城，周匝八万余里，其城纯铁，高一万里，城上火聚，少有空缺。其狱城中，诸狱相连，名号各别。 “独有一狱，名曰无间。其狱周匝万八千里，狱墙高一千里，悉是铁为，上火彻下，下火彻上，铁蛇铁狗，吐火驰逐，狱墙之上，东西而走。狱中有床，遍满万里。一人受罪，自见其身，遍卧满床。千万人受罪，亦各自见，身满床上。众业所感，获报如是。又诸罪人，备受众苦。千百夜叉，及以恶鬼，口牙如剑，眼如电光，手复铜爪，拖拽罪人。复有夜叉，执大铁戟，中罪人身 现代汉语译本：如果众生，侵占损害常住（寺院）的财物，玷污僧尼，或者在伽蓝（寺院）内，恣意进行淫欲行为，或者杀生害命，像这样的恶人，应当堕入无间地狱，经历千万亿劫，都无法脱离。如果有的众生，假装是出家人，内心却不是真正的出家人，破坏使用常住的财物，欺骗在家信徒，违背戒律，做出种种恶行，像这样的恶人，应当堕入无间地狱，经历千万亿劫，都无法脱离。如果有的众生，偷窃常住的财物谷米、饮食衣服，乃至一件东西不经允许就拿走，应当堕入无间地狱，经历千万亿劫，都无法脱离。 地藏菩萨禀告说：‘圣母！如果众生，犯下这样的罪行，应当堕入五无间地狱，想要暂时停止痛苦，连一念的时间都不能得到。’ 摩耶夫人再次禀告地藏菩萨说：‘什么叫做无间地狱呢？’ 地藏菩萨禀告说：‘圣母！所有的地狱，都在大铁围山之内。其中大地狱，共有十八所。其次有五百所，名称各不相同。再次有千百所，名字也各不相同。无间地狱，它的狱城，周围有八万多里，城墙全部是铁做的，高有一万里，城墙上火焰聚集，很少有空缺的地方。这个狱城中，各个地狱相互连接，名称各不相同。 ‘其中有一所地狱，叫做无间。这个地狱周围有一万八千里，狱墙高一千里，全部是铁做的，上面的火直通下面，下面的火直通上面，铁蛇铁狗，喷着火焰追逐，在狱墙上，东西奔走。狱中有床，遍布万里。一个人受罪，自己看到自己的身体，遍卧满床。千万人受罪，也各自看到，自己的身体满布床上。这是众生所造的业力感召，得到的报应就是这样。而且这些罪人，遭受各种痛苦。成百上千的夜叉，以及恶鬼，口中的牙齿像剑一样，眼睛像闪电一样，手上长着铜爪，拖拽着罪人。还有夜叉，拿着大铁戟，刺向罪人的身体。’
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English version: If sentient beings encroach upon and damage the permanent property (of monasteries), defile monks and nuns, or within the Sangharama (monastery), indulge in sexual misconduct, or kill and harm living beings, such evil individuals shall fall into the Avici Hell, and for countless eons, they will have no hope of escape. If there are sentient beings who falsely present themselves as monks, but are not true monks at heart, who destroy and use the permanent property, deceive lay followers, violate precepts, and commit all sorts of evil deeds, such evil individuals shall fall into the Avici Hell, and for countless eons, they will have no hope of escape. If there are sentient beings who steal the permanent property of the monastery, such as grains, food, clothing, or even a single item without permission, they shall fall into the Avici Hell, and for countless eons, they will have no hope of escape. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva reported, 'Holy Mother! If sentient beings commit such sins, they shall fall into the five Avici Hells, and they will not be able to obtain even a moment's respite from suffering.' Queen Maya again reported to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, 'What is called the Avici Hell?' Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva reported, 'Holy Mother! All the hells are within the Great Iron Mountain Range. Among them, there are eighteen great hells. Next, there are five hundred, each with different names. Then, there are thousands and hundreds, also with different names. The Avici Hell, its city walls, are over eighty thousand li in circumference, the walls are made entirely of iron, and are ten thousand li high, with flames gathered on top, leaving few gaps. Within this hell city, the various hells are interconnected, each with different names.' 'There is one hell, called Avici. This hell is eighteen thousand li in circumference, the walls are one thousand li high, all made of iron, with fire reaching from top to bottom, and from bottom to top, iron snakes and iron dogs, spewing flames, chase each other, running east and west on the walls. There are beds in the hell, covering ten thousand li. When one person suffers, they see their own body, lying fully on the bed. When thousands of people suffer, they also see their own bodies, filling the beds. This is the retribution for the karma created by sentient beings. Moreover, these sinners endure all kinds of suffering. Hundreds and thousands of Yakshas, and evil ghosts, with teeth like swords, eyes like lightning, and copper claws on their hands, drag the sinners. There are also Yakshas, holding large iron halberds, piercing the bodies of the sinners.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，或中口鼻，或中腹背，抛空翻接，或置床上。复有铁鹰，啖罪人目。复有铁蛇，缴罪人颈。百肢节内，悉下长钉，拔舌耕犁，抽肠剉斩，洋铜灌口，热铁缠身。万死千生，业感如是。动经亿劫，求出无期。此界坏时，寄生他界。他界次坏，转寄他方。他方坏时，展转相寄。此界成后，还复而来。无间罪报，其事如是。 “又五事业感，故称无间。何等为五？一者，日夜受罪，以至劫数，无时间绝，故称无间。二者，一人亦满，多人亦满，故称无间。三者，罪器叉棒，鹰蛇狼犬，碓磨锯凿，剉斫镬汤，铁网铁绳，铁驴铁马，生革络首，热铁浇身，饥吞铁丸，渴饮铁汁。从年竟劫，数那由他，苦楚相连，更无间断，故称无间。四者，不问男子女人，羌胡夷狄，老幼贵贱，或龙或神，或天或鬼，罪行业感，悉同受之，故称无间。五者，若堕此狱，从初入时，至百千劫，一日一夜，万死万生。求一念间，暂住不得。除非业尽，方得受生。以此连绵，故称无间。” 地藏菩萨白圣母言：“无间地狱，粗说如是。若广说地狱罪器等名，及诸苦事，一劫之中，求说不尽。” 摩耶夫人闻已，愁忧合掌，顶礼而退。 阎浮众生业感品第四 尔时，地藏菩萨摩诃萨白佛言：“世尊！我承佛如来威神力故 现代汉语译本：或者击中口鼻，或者击中腹背，被抛向空中又翻转接住，或者被放置在床上。又有铁鹰，啄食罪人的眼睛。又有铁蛇，缠绕罪人的脖子。全身的关节里，都钉入长钉，拔出舌头用犁耕，抽出肠子剁碎，用滚烫的铜汁灌入口中，用烧红的铁缠绕身体。经历万次死亡和千次出生，都是业力感召所致。动辄经历亿万劫，求出无期。此界毁灭时，寄生到其他世界。其他世界接着毁灭，又转移寄生到其他地方。其他地方毁灭时，辗转相寄。此界形成后，又会回来。无间地狱的罪报，就是这样。 ‘又有五种业力感召，所以称为无间。哪五种呢？第一，日夜受罪，直到劫数终了，没有时间间断，所以称为无间。第二，一人受罪也充满地狱，多人受罪也充满地狱，所以称为无间。第三，罪罚的器具，如叉棒、鹰蛇、狼犬、石碓、磨盘、锯子、凿子、剁刀、沸腾的汤锅、铁网、铁绳、铁驴、铁马，用生皮革捆绑头颈，用烧红的铁水浇身，饥饿时吞食铁丸，口渴时饮用铁汁。从年到劫，数量多到无法计算，痛苦相连，没有间断，所以称为无间。第四，不分男女，不分羌胡夷狄，不分老幼贵贱，无论是龙是神，是天是鬼，只要是罪业感召，都同样受苦，所以称为无间。第五，如果堕入此狱，从刚进入时，到百千劫，一日一夜，经历万次死亡和万次出生。想求一念之间的暂住都不能，除非业力消尽，才能得以受生。因为这样连绵不断，所以称为无间。’ 地藏菩萨对圣母说：‘无间地狱，粗略地说就是这样。如果要详细说地狱的罪器等名称，以及各种苦难之事，即使一劫的时间，也说不完。’ 摩耶夫人听后，忧愁地合起手掌，顶礼后退下。 阎浮众生业感品第四 这时，地藏菩萨摩诃萨对佛说：‘世尊！我承蒙佛如来的威神之力，’
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English version: Or struck in the mouth and nose, or struck in the abdomen and back, tossed into the air and then caught again, or placed on a bed. There are also iron eagles that devour the eyes of the sinners. There are also iron snakes that coil around the necks of the sinners. In every joint of their bodies, long nails are driven in, their tongues are pulled out and plowed, their intestines are pulled out and chopped, molten copper is poured into their mouths, and their bodies are wrapped in hot iron. They experience ten thousand deaths and a thousand births, all due to the karmic retribution. They endure for hundreds of millions of kalpas (eons), with no hope of release. When this world is destroyed, they are reborn in another world. When that world is destroyed, they are transferred to another place. When that place is destroyed, they are transferred again and again. When this world is formed again, they return. The retribution of the Avici (无间) hell is like this. 'Furthermore, there are five karmic retributions, hence it is called Avici (无间). What are the five? First, they suffer day and night, until the end of the kalpa, without any interruption, hence it is called Avici (无间). Second, whether one person suffers or many, the hell is always full, hence it is called Avici (无间). Third, the instruments of punishment, such as forks, clubs, eagles, snakes, wolves, dogs, mortars, millstones, saws, chisels, choppers, boiling cauldrons, iron nets, iron ropes, iron donkeys, iron horses, raw leather binding the neck, hot iron poured on the body, swallowing iron balls when hungry, and drinking iron juice when thirsty. From year to kalpa, the number is countless, the suffering is continuous, without interruption, hence it is called Avici (无间). Fourth, regardless of whether they are men or women, Qiang (羌), Hu (胡), Yi (夷), Di (狄) barbarians, old or young, noble or lowly, whether they are dragons or gods, heavenly beings or ghosts, if they are subject to karmic retribution, they all suffer equally, hence it is called Avici (无间). Fifth, if one falls into this hell, from the moment they enter, for hundreds of thousands of kalpas, day and night, they experience ten thousand deaths and ten thousand births. They cannot even find a moment of respite. Only when their karma is exhausted can they be reborn. Because of this continuous suffering, it is called Avici (无间).' Ksitigarbha (地藏) Bodhisattva said to the Holy Mother, 'The Avici (无间) hell, roughly speaking, is like this. If one were to describe in detail the names of the instruments of punishment in hell, and the various sufferings, even in one kalpa, it would be impossible to finish.' Queen Maya (摩耶夫人), having heard this, clasped her hands in sorrow, bowed in reverence, and withdrew. Chapter Four: The Karmic Retribution of the Jambudvipa (阎浮) Beings At that time, Ksitigarbha (地藏) Bodhisattva Mahasattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! I, relying on the majestic power of the Buddha Tathagata (如来),' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------