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大正藏第 14 册 No. 0431 八佛名号经 No. 431 [Nos. 427-430] 八佛名号经 隋天竺三藏阇那崛多译 如是我闻： 一时，佛在舍卫国祇树给孤独园，与大比丘僧千二百五十人俱；复有大乘众菩萨摩诃萨十千人俱。 尔时世尊，与无量无数百千万众，前后围绕，而为说法。 尔时，尊者舍利弗，于大众中即从座起，偏袒右肩，右膝着地，向佛合掌，而白佛言：“世尊！我有疑心，今欲发问，惟愿如来怜愍众生，为我解说。” 尔时，世尊告舍利弗言：“善男子！随汝所问，若有疑心，吾当为汝分别解说。” 时，舍利弗蒙佛印可，许决疑网，欢喜踊跃，即白佛言：“世尊！颇有现在十方世界诸佛世尊，往昔愿力常为众生现在说法，彼诸如来所有名号，若善男子及善女人，欲得诵持此诸佛名，若读、若闻及以书写，缘是功德，便于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提得不退转，无所缺减，至于无上正真之道，速得成于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提者不？” 尔时，世尊告舍利弗言：“善哉，善哉！善男子！汝所咨问真妙辩才，为于来世无量众生广作利益，慈悲哀愍一切天人，能问如来如斯奥义。是故，汝今谛听谛受，善思念之， 现代汉语译本 如是我闻： 一时，佛陀在舍卫国（Śrāvastī）的祇树给孤独园（Jetavana Anāthapiṇḍada-ārāma），与一千二百五十位大比丘僧人在一起；还有一万位大乘菩萨摩诃萨（bodhisattva-mahāsattva）也在一起。 那时，世尊（Bhagavān）被无量无数的百千万大众前后围绕，正在为他们说法。 这时，尊者舍利弗（Śāriputra）在大众中从座位上站起来，袒露右肩，右膝跪地，向佛陀合掌，对佛陀说：‘世尊！我心中有疑问，现在想请教，希望如来（Tathāgata）怜悯众生，为我解说。’ 那时，世尊告诉舍利弗说：‘善男子！你尽管问，如果有疑问，我将为你分别解说。’ 这时，舍利弗得到佛陀的允许，可以解除心中的疑惑，欢喜雀跃，就对佛陀说：‘世尊！是否有现在十方世界诸佛世尊，他们过去发愿，常常为了众生现在说法，这些如来所有的名号，如果善男子和善女人，想要诵持这些佛的名号，或者读诵、或者听闻以及书写，凭借这些功德，就能在阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，无上正等正觉）中得到不退转，没有任何缺失，最终达到无上正真之道，迅速成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提吗？’ 那时，世尊告诉舍利弗说：‘善哉，善哉！善男子！你所询问的真是巧妙的辩才，为了未来无量的众生广作利益，慈悲怜悯一切天人，能够向如来询问如此深奥的道理。因此，你现在仔细听，仔细接受，好好思考。’
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English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove, Anathapindika's Park in Śrāvastī, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty monks; and also with ten thousand great Bodhisattvas. At that time, the World Honored One (Bhagavān), surrounded by countless hundreds of thousands of beings, was expounding the Dharma. Then, the Venerable Śāriputra, rising from his seat in the assembly, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and with palms joined, addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World Honored One! I have a doubt in my mind, and now I wish to ask. I beseech the Tathāgata to have compassion on all beings and explain it to me.' At that time, the World Honored One said to Śāriputra: 'Good man! Ask whatever you wish. If you have any doubts, I will explain them to you.' Then, Śāriputra, having received the Buddha's permission to resolve his doubts, rejoiced and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Are there any Buddhas, World Honored Ones, in the ten directions of the present world, who in the past made vows to constantly teach the Dharma for the sake of beings? If good men and good women wish to recite the names of these Tathāgatas, or read, hear, or write them, will they, through these merits, attain non-retrogression in Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment), without any deficiency, and quickly achieve Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, reaching the unsurpassed true path?' At that time, the World Honored One said to Śāriputra: 'Excellent, excellent! Good man! Your question is truly of wonderful eloquence, for the sake of benefiting countless beings in the future, with compassion for all gods and humans, you are able to ask the Tathāgata such profound truths. Therefore, now listen carefully, receive it carefully, and contemplate it well.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 吾当为汝分别解说。” 舍利弗言：“唯然世尊！愿乐欲闻。”
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尔时，世尊告舍利弗言：“善男子！东方去此过一恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名难降伏，于彼国土有佛世尊，号善说称功德如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在为诸大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过二恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名无障碍，于彼国土有佛世尊，号因陀罗相幢星王如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过三恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名曰爱乐，于彼国土有佛世尊，号普光明功德庄严如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过四恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名曰普入，于彼国土有佛世尊，号善斗战难降伏超越如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过五恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名曰净聚，于彼国土有佛世尊，号普功德明庄严如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过六恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名无毒主，于彼国土有佛世尊，号无碍药树功德称如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过七恒河沙世界，有 现代汉语译本：我将为你们分别解说。 舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）说：‘是的，世尊！我们乐意听闻。’ 这时，世尊告诉舍利弗说：‘善男子！从这里向东，经过一个恒河沙（gaṅgā-nadī-vālukā，数量极多的意思）世界，有一个佛刹（buddhakṣetra，佛所教化的国土）名为难降伏，在那国土中有一位佛世尊，号为善说称功德如来（Suvākhyāta-nāma-guṇa-tathāgata）、至真（Tathāgata，如来）、等正觉（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），现在正在为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗！从这里向东，经过两个恒河沙世界，有一个佛刹名为无障碍，在那国土中有一位佛世尊，号为因陀罗相幢星王如来（Indra-ketu-dhvaja-tārā-rāja-tathāgata）、至真、等正觉，现在也正在为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗！从这里向东，经过三个恒河沙世界，有一个佛刹名为爱乐，在那国土中有一位佛世尊，号为普光明功德庄严如来（Samanta-prabhāsa-guṇa-vyūha-tathāgata）、至真、等正觉，现在也正在为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗！从这里向东，经过四个恒河沙世界，有一个佛刹名为普入，在那国土中有一位佛世尊，号为善斗战难降伏超越如来（Sudurjaya-vikrānta-duratikrama-tathāgata）、至真、等正觉，现在也正在为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗！从这里向东，经过五个恒河沙世界，有一个佛刹名为净聚，在那国土中有一位佛世尊，号为普功德明庄严如来（Samanta-guṇa-prabhāsa-vyūha-tathāgata）、至真、等正觉，现在也正在为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗！从这里向东，经过六个恒河沙世界，有一个佛刹名为无毒主，在那国土中有一位佛世尊，号为无碍药树功德称如来（Apratihata-bhaiṣajya-vṛkṣa-guṇa-nāma-tathāgata）、至真、等正觉，现在也正在为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗！从这里向东，经过七个恒河沙世界，有
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English version: I shall explain it to you separately. Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom) said, 'Yes, World Honored One! We are eager to hear.' At that time, the World Honored One said to Śāriputra, 'Good man! To the east from here, passing one Ganges river sand (gaṅgā-nadī-vālukā, meaning an extremely large number) world, there is a Buddha-field (buddhakṣetra, a land where a Buddha teaches) named Difficult to Subdue. In that land, there is a World Honored Buddha, named Well-Spoken Renown Merit Tathāgata (Suvākhyāta-nāma-guṇa-tathāgata), the Truthful One (Tathāgata), the Perfectly Enlightened One (Samyak-saṃbuddha), who is now present, expounding the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! To the east from here, passing two Ganges river sand worlds, there is a Buddha-field named Unobstructed. In that land, there is a World Honored Buddha, named Indra Banner Star King Tathāgata (Indra-ketu-dhvaja-tārā-rāja-tathāgata), the Truthful One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is also now present, expounding the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! To the east from here, passing three Ganges river sand worlds, there is a Buddha-field named Delightful. In that land, there is a World Honored Buddha, named Universal Light Merit Adornment Tathāgata (Samanta-prabhāsa-guṇa-vyūha-tathāgata), the Truthful One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is also now present, expounding the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! To the east from here, passing four Ganges river sand worlds, there is a Buddha-field named Universal Entry. In that land, there is a World Honored Buddha, named Well-Fought Difficult to Subdue Transcendent Tathāgata (Sudurjaya-vikrānta-duratikrama-tathāgata), the Truthful One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is also now present, expounding the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! To the east from here, passing five Ganges river sand worlds, there is a Buddha-field named Pure Gathering. In that land, there is a World Honored Buddha, named Universal Merit Light Adornment Tathāgata (Samanta-guṇa-prabhāsa-vyūha-tathāgata), the Truthful One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is also now present, expounding the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! To the east from here, passing six Ganges river sand worlds, there is a Buddha-field named Non-Poison Lord. In that land, there is a World Honored Buddha, named Unobstructed Medicine Tree Merit Renown Tathāgata (Apratihata-bhaiṣajya-vṛkṣa-guṇa-nāma-tathāgata), the Truthful One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is also now present, expounding the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! To the east from here, passing seven Ganges river sand worlds, there is --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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一佛刹名侧塞香满，于彼国土有佛世尊，号步宝莲华如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “复次，舍利弗！从此东方过八恒河沙世界，有一佛刹名妙音明，于彼国土有佛世尊，号宝莲花善住娑罗树王如来、至真、等正觉，于今现在亦为大众说微妙法。 “舍利弗！是等诸佛如来、至真、等正觉，如是佛刹清净无秽，无有五浊，复无五欲，其中众生无有谄曲虚伪之心，亦无欲行及以女人。 “复次，舍利弗！若善男子及善女人，得闻彼等诸佛世尊如是名号，既得闻已能自受持读诵修行，复为他人宣扬显说，彼善男子及善女人，若堕三恶道者无有是处；惟除五逆、诽谤正法及谤圣人。 “复次，舍利弗！若善男子、善女人，得闻彼等诸佛世尊如是名号，既得闻已能自受持读诵修行，复为他人宣扬显说，如是之人乃至菩提，于其中间生生之处常具五通，兼复逮得诸陀罗尼，六根完具无诸残缺，常得欢喜身毛右旋。 “复次，舍利弗！若善男子及善女人，得闻彼等诸佛世尊如是名号，既得闻已能自受持读诵修行，复为他人宣扬显说，彼等众生所在之处，县官、恶贼不能得便，火不能焚、水不能漂，恶龙恶蛇不能毒害；若行若住，师子、虎狼、熊罴、豺豹，夜叉、罗刹、诸恶鬼 现代汉语译本：一个佛刹名为侧塞香满，在那片国土有一位佛世尊，号为步宝莲华如来（Tathagata，如来）、至真（Arhat，阿罗汉）、等正觉（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉），如今现在也为大众宣说微妙的佛法。 ‘再者，舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一）！从这里向东方经过八个恒河沙数的世界，有一个佛刹名为妙音明，在那片国土有一位佛世尊，号为宝莲花善住娑罗树王如来、至真、等正觉，如今现在也为大众宣说微妙的佛法。’ ‘舍利弗！这些诸佛如来、至真、等正觉，他们的佛刹清净无染，没有五浊（指劫浊、见浊、烦恼浊、众生浊、命浊），也没有五欲（指色、声、香、味、触），其中的众生没有谄媚虚伪的心，也没有淫欲的行为以及女人。’ ‘再者，舍利弗！如果善男子和善女人，听闻到这些诸佛世尊的名号，听闻之后能够自己受持、读诵、修行，并且为他人宣扬解说，那么这些善男子和善女人，如果会堕入三恶道（指地狱、饿鬼、畜生）是不可能的；除非犯下五逆罪（指杀父、杀母、杀阿罗汉、出佛身血、破和合僧）、诽谤正法以及诽谤圣人。’ ‘再者，舍利弗！如果善男子和善女人，听闻到这些诸佛世尊的名号，听闻之后能够自己受持、读诵、修行，并且为他人宣扬解说，这样的人乃至证得菩提（Bodhi，觉悟），在这期间生生世世都常具五神通（指天眼通、天耳通、他心通、宿命通、神足通），并且能够获得各种陀罗尼（Dharani，总持），六根（指眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意）完好无缺，常常感到欢喜，身上的毛发都向右旋转。’ ‘再者，舍利弗！如果善男子和善女人，听闻到这些诸佛世尊的名号，听闻之后能够自己受持、读诵、修行，并且为他人宣扬解说，那么这些众生所在之处，官府、恶贼都不能加害，火不能焚烧、水不能漂流，恶龙恶蛇不能毒害；无论是行走还是居住，狮子、老虎、熊、罴、豺狼、夜叉（Yaksa，一种鬼神）、罗刹（Rakshasa，一种恶鬼）以及各种恶鬼
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English version: A Buddha-land is named Side-Sai-Xiang-Man. In that land, there is a World-Honored Buddha, named Bu-Bao-Lian-Hua Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), who is now currently expounding the wonderful Dharma for the masses. 'Furthermore, Sariputra (Sariputra, one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! Passing through eight Ganges River sands of worlds to the east from here, there is a Buddha-land named Miao-Yin-Ming. In that land, there is a World-Honored Buddha, named Bao-Lian-Hua-Shan-Zhu-Suo-Luo-Shu-Wang Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, who is now currently expounding the wonderful Dharma for the masses.' 'Sariputra! These Buddhas, Tathagatas, Arhats, Samyaksambuddhas, their Buddha-lands are pure and undefiled, without the five turbidities (referring to the turbidity of the kalpa, views, afflictions, beings, and life), and without the five desires (referring to form, sound, smell, taste, and touch). The beings within them have no flattering or deceitful hearts, nor do they have lustful conduct or women.' 'Furthermore, Sariputra! If good men and good women hear the names of these World-Honored Buddhas, and after hearing them, can uphold, recite, and practice them, and also proclaim and explain them to others, then these good men and good women will not fall into the three evil paths (referring to hell, hungry ghosts, and animals); except for those who commit the five rebellious acts (referring to killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an Arhat, shedding the blood of a Buddha, and disrupting the harmony of the Sangha), slander the true Dharma, and slander the sages.' 'Furthermore, Sariputra! If good men and good women hear the names of these World-Honored Buddhas, and after hearing them, can uphold, recite, and practice them, and also proclaim and explain them to others, such people, until they attain Bodhi (Bodhi, enlightenment), will always possess the five supernatural powers (referring to the divine eye, divine ear, knowledge of others' minds, knowledge of past lives, and the power of spiritual travel) in each of their lives, and will also obtain various Dharanis (Dharani, mantras), their six senses (referring to eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind) will be complete and without defects, they will always feel joy, and the hair on their bodies will turn to the right.' 'Furthermore, Sariputra! If good men and good women hear the names of these World-Honored Buddhas, and after hearing them, can uphold, recite, and practice them, and also proclaim and explain them to others, then in the places where these beings are, officials and evil thieves cannot harm them, fire cannot burn them, water cannot drown them, and evil dragons and snakes cannot poison them; whether walking or dwelling, lions, tigers, bears, wolves, jackals, Yakshas (Yaksa, a type of spirit), Rakshasas (Rakshasa, a type of demon), and all kinds of evil ghosts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------