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English version 'Naraka' (hell), 'Agni-gaja Naraka' (hell of fire elephants), 'Agni-shvana Naraka' (hell of fire dogs), 'Agni-ashva Naraka' (hell of fire horses), 'Agni-go Naraka' (hell of fire oxen), 'Agni-parvata Naraka' (hell of fire mountains), 'Agni-shila Naraka' (hell of fire stones), 'Agni-shayana Naraka' (hell of fire beds), 'Agni-danda Naraka' (hell of fire beams), 'Agni-shakuna Naraka' (hell of fire eagles), 'Krakacha-danta Naraka' (hell of saw teeth), 'Charma-karshana Naraka' (hell of skin peeling), 'Rakta-pana Naraka' (hell of blood drinking), 'Hasta-dahana Naraka' (hell of burning hands), 'Pada-dahana Naraka' (hell of burning feet), 'Kantaka Naraka' (hell of thorns), 'Agni-griha Naraka' (hell of fire houses), 'Ayas-griha Naraka' (hell of iron houses), 'Agni-vrka Naraka' (hell of fire wolves). Such are the hells, and within each of them are various smaller hells, one, two, three, four, or even hundreds and thousands. Their names are all different. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, 'Virtuous One! These are all the evil beings of Jambudvipa, who are experiencing such retribution due to their karma. The power of karma is immense, capable of rivaling Mount Sumeru, deeper than the great ocean, and able to obstruct the path to enlightenment. Therefore, beings should not belittle small evils, thinking them to be without sin, for there will be retribution after death, even for the slightest offense. Even the closest of kin, like father and son, will go their separate ways after death, and even if they meet, no one will be willing to bear the suffering for another. I, now, by the power of the Buddha, will briefly speak of the retributions of hell. I hope, Virtuous One, that you will listen to my words for a moment.' Samantabhadra replied, 'I have long known of the retributions of the three evil paths. I hope that you will speak, so that all evil beings in the latter days of the Dharma, upon hearing your words, may turn to the Buddha.' Ksitigarbha said, 'Virtuous One! The retributions of hell are like this: In some hells, the tongues of sinners are taken out and plowed by oxen. In some hells, the hearts of sinners are taken out and eaten by Yakshas. In some hells, the bodies of sinners are boiled in cauldrons of boiling broth. In some hells, sinners are made to embrace red-hot copper pillars. In some hells, sinners are chased and burned by fire. In some hells, there is only cold ice. In some hells, there is endless filth and urine. In some hells, iron pellets fly everywhere. In some hells, there are many fire spears. In some hells, only the chest and back are struck. In some hells, only the hands and feet are burned. In some hells, iron snakes are coiled around. In some hells, iron dogs are driven. In some hells, iron mules are driven. Virtuous One, such are the hells.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
等报，各各狱中，有百千种业道之器，无非是铜，是铁，是石，是火。此四种物，众业行感。若广说地狱罪报等事，一一狱中，更有百千种苦楚，何况多狱。我今承佛威神，及仁者问，略说如是。若广解说，穷劫不尽。” 如来赞叹品第六 尔时，世尊举身放大光明，遍照百千万亿恒河沙等诸佛世界，出大音声，普告诸佛世界一切诸菩萨摩诃萨，及天龙鬼神、人、非人等：“听吾今日称扬赞叹地藏菩萨摩诃萨，于十方世界，现大不可思议威神慈悲之力，救护一切罪苦之事。吾灭度后，汝等诸菩萨大士，及天龙鬼神等，广作方便，卫护是经，令一切众生，证涅槃乐。” 说是语已，会中有一菩萨，名曰普广，合掌恭敬，而白佛言：“今见世尊赞叹地藏菩萨，有如是不可思议大威神德。唯愿世尊为未来世末法众生，宣说地藏菩萨利益人天因果等事，使诸天龙八部，及未来世众生，顶受佛语。” 尔时，世尊告普广菩萨及四众等：“谛听！谛听！吾当为汝略说地藏菩萨利益人天福德之事。” 普广白言：“唯然，世尊！愿乐欲闻。” 佛告普广菩萨：“未来世中，若有善男子、善女人，闻是地藏菩萨摩诃萨名者，或合掌者、赞叹者、作礼者、恋慕者，是人超越三十劫罪。 “普 现代汉语译本： ‘等待受报时，各个地狱中，有成百上千种刑具，无一不是铜、铁、石头、火焰制成的。这四种东西，都是众生各自的业力感召而来的。如果要详细说地狱的罪报等事，每一个地狱中，还有成百上千种苦楚，更何况有那么多地狱。我现在承蒙佛的威神之力，以及你的提问，才简略地说这些。如果要详细解说，即使穷尽时间也说不完。’ 如来赞叹品第六 这时，世尊全身放出大光明，遍照百千万亿恒河沙数等诸佛世界，发出巨大的声音，普遍告知诸佛世界一切的菩萨摩诃萨（菩萨中的大菩萨），以及天龙鬼神、人和非人等：‘听着，我今天称扬赞叹地藏菩萨摩诃萨（地藏菩萨中的大菩萨），他在十方世界，显现不可思议的威神慈悲之力，救护一切受罪受苦的事情。我灭度后，你们这些菩萨大士，以及天龙鬼神等，要广设方便，卫护这部经，使一切众生，证得涅槃的快乐。’ 说完这话后，会中有一位菩萨，名叫普广，合掌恭敬，对佛说：‘现在见到世尊赞叹地藏菩萨，有如此不可思议的大威神功德。只希望世尊为未来末法时代的众生，宣说地藏菩萨利益人天的因果等事，使诸天龙八部，以及未来世的众生，都能接受佛的教诲。’ 这时，世尊告诉普广菩萨和四众弟子：‘仔细听！仔细听！我将为你们简略地说地藏菩萨利益人天的福德之事。’ 普广说：‘是的，世尊！我们很乐意听。’ 佛告诉普广菩萨：‘未来世中，如果有善男子、善女人，听到这位地藏菩萨摩诃萨（地藏菩萨中的大菩萨）的名号，或者合掌、赞叹、作礼、恋慕，这个人就能超越三十劫的罪业。 ‘普广，如果未来世中，有善男子、善女人，看到地藏菩萨的形象，或者听到这个经，甚至听到这个经的一个偈语一句，这个人就能超越三劫的罪业。’
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English version: 'When awaiting retribution, in each hell, there are hundreds and thousands of instruments of karmic paths, all made of copper, iron, stone, and fire. These four kinds of things are the result of the collective karmic actions of beings. If one were to speak in detail about the retributions of hell, in each hell, there are hundreds and thousands of sufferings, let alone the many hells. I am now, by the majestic power of the Buddha and your question, briefly speaking of these. If one were to explain in detail, it would not be exhausted even in endless eons.' Chapter Six: Praise of the Thus Come One At that time, the World Honored One emitted great light from his entire body, illuminating all the Buddha worlds as numerous as the sands of hundreds of thousands of millions of Ganges Rivers. He emitted a great sound, universally proclaiming to all the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas) in all the Buddha worlds, as well as to the gods, dragons, ghosts, spirits, humans, and non-humans: 'Listen, today I will praise and extol the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Ksitigarbha (great Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha), who manifests inconceivable majestic and compassionate power in the ten directions, saving and protecting all those suffering from sin. After my Nirvana, you Bodhisattva Mahasattvas, as well as gods, dragons, ghosts, and spirits, should widely employ skillful means to protect this Sutra, enabling all sentient beings to attain the bliss of Nirvana.' After speaking these words, a Bodhisattva named Puguang in the assembly, with palms joined respectfully, said to the Buddha: 'Now I see the World Honored One praising Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, who possesses such inconceivable great majestic virtues. I only wish that the World Honored One would explain for the sake of sentient beings in the future Dharma-ending age, the causes and effects of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha benefiting humans and gods, so that all the gods, dragons, and the eight classes of beings, as well as sentient beings of the future, may receive the Buddha's teachings.' At that time, the World Honored One told Bodhisattva Puguang and the four assemblies: 'Listen carefully! Listen carefully! I will briefly speak to you about the meritorious deeds of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha benefiting humans and gods.' Puguang said: 'Yes, World Honored One! We are eager to hear.' The Buddha told Bodhisattva Puguang: 'In the future, if there are good men or good women who hear the name of this Bodhisattva Mahasattva Ksitigarbha (great Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha), or join their palms, praise, make prostrations, or yearn for him, that person will transcend the sins of thirty kalpas. 'Puguang, if in the future, there are good men or good women who see the image of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, or hear this Sutra, or even hear a single verse or line of this Sutra, that person will transcend the sins of three kalpas.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
广！若有善男子、善女人，或彩画形像，或土石胶漆，金、银、铜、铁，作此菩萨，一瞻一礼者，是人百返生于三十三天，永不堕于恶道。假如天福尽故，下生人间，犹为国王，不失大利。若有女人，厌女人身，尽心供养地藏菩萨画像，及土石胶漆铜铁等像，如是日日不退，常以华、香、饮食、衣服、缯彩、幢幡、钱、宝物等供养。是善女人，尽此一报女身，百千万劫，更不生有女人世界，何况复受？除非慈愿力故，要受女身，度脱众生。承斯供养地藏力故，及功德力，百千万劫，不受女身。 “复次，普广！若有女人，厌是丑陋、多疾病者，但于地藏像前，志心瞻礼，食顷之间，是人千万劫中，所受生身，相貌圆满。是丑陋女人，如不厌女身，即百千万亿生中，常为王女，乃及王妃、宰辅大姓、大长者女，端正受生，诸相圆满。由志心故，瞻礼地藏菩萨，获福如是。 “复次，普广！若有善男子、善女人，能对菩萨像前，作诸伎乐，及歌咏赞叹，香华供养，乃至劝于一人多人，如是等辈，现在世中，及未来世，常得百千鬼神日夜卫护，不令恶事辄闻其耳，何况亲受诸横？ “复次，普广！未来世中，若有恶人，及恶神恶鬼，见有善男子、善女人归敬供养赞叹瞻礼地藏菩萨形像，或妄生讥毁，谤无 现代汉语译本：普广！如果有善男子、善女人，或者用彩绘、雕塑、泥土、石头、胶漆，或者用金、银、铜、铁等材料制作地藏菩萨的形象，只要瞻仰、礼拜一次，这个人就能在三十三天（佛教的欲界六天之一）转生一百次，永远不会堕入恶道。即使天福享尽，下生人间，仍然会成为国王，不会失去巨大的利益。如果有女人厌恶自己的女身，尽心供养地藏菩萨的画像，以及用泥土、石头、胶漆、铜铁等制作的佛像，这样日日不懈，常用鲜花、香、饮食、衣服、丝绸、彩幡、钱财、宝物等供养。这位善女人，尽此一世女身后，百千万劫都不会再出生在有女人的世界，更何况再次受女身呢？除非是出于慈悲的愿力，为了度脱众生而需要受女身。凭借供养地藏菩萨的力量，以及功德的力量，百千万劫都不会再受女身。 再者，普广！如果有女人厌恶自己丑陋、多病的身躯，只要在地藏菩萨像前，诚心瞻仰礼拜，片刻之间，这个人千万劫中所受的身体，相貌都会圆满。如果这个丑陋的女人不厌恶女身，那么在百千万亿生中，常常会成为王女，乃至王妃、宰辅大姓、大长者的女儿，端正地出生，诸相圆满。因为诚心瞻礼地藏菩萨，获得的福报就是这样。 再者，普广！如果有善男子、善女人，能在菩萨像前，演奏各种音乐，以及歌咏赞叹，用香花供养，乃至劝说一人或多人这样做，这样的人，在现在世和未来世，常常会得到百千鬼神日夜守护，不让坏事传入他们的耳朵，更何况亲自遭受各种横祸呢？ 再者，普广！在未来世中，如果有恶人，以及恶神恶鬼，看到有善男子、善女人归敬供养、赞叹瞻礼地藏菩萨的形象，或者妄加讥讽、诽谤，说没有这些功德。
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English version: Furthermore, Puguang! If there are good men or good women who either paint images, or use clay, stone, glue, lacquer, gold, silver, copper, or iron to make images of this Bodhisattva, and if they gaze upon and bow to these images even once, these people will be reborn in the Trayastrimsha Heaven (one of the six heavens of the desire realm in Buddhism) a hundred times, and will never fall into evil paths. Even if their heavenly blessings are exhausted and they are reborn in the human realm, they will still become kings and will not lose great benefits. If there are women who are disgusted with their female bodies, and wholeheartedly make offerings to the images of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, whether they are paintings or made of clay, stone, glue, lacquer, copper, or iron, and if they do this daily without retreating, always making offerings of flowers, incense, food, clothing, silk, banners, money, and treasures, these good women, after exhausting their current female bodies, will not be born in a world with women for hundreds of thousands of kalpas, let alone receive a female body again. Unless it is due to their compassionate vows to take a female body to liberate sentient beings. By the power of offering to Ksitigarbha and the power of merit, they will not receive a female body for hundreds of thousands of kalpas. Furthermore, Puguang! If there are women who are disgusted with their ugly and sickly bodies, if they sincerely gaze upon and bow to the image of Ksitigarbha, even for a short time, their bodies in the millions of kalpas to come will have perfect appearances. If these ugly women are not disgusted with their female bodies, then in hundreds of millions of lives, they will often be born as princesses, or even queens, or daughters of ministers, great clans, or great elders, with beautiful appearances and perfect features. Because of their sincere gazing upon and bowing to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, they will receive such blessings. Furthermore, Puguang! If there are good men or good women who can perform various music, sing praises, and make offerings of incense and flowers before the image of the Bodhisattva, and even encourage one or more people to do so, these people, in their present and future lives, will always be protected day and night by hundreds of thousands of ghosts and spirits, preventing evil things from reaching their ears, let alone personally suffering various calamities. Furthermore, Puguang! In the future, if there are evil people, evil gods, or evil ghosts who see good men or good women reverently making offerings, praising, and gazing upon the image of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, or who falsely ridicule and slander, saying that there are no such merits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------