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English version 'All who carry (Buddha images or scriptures) and travel north will have no fear.' The Buddha told the boy, 'Going northeast from here, passing over a million billion Buddha lands, there is a world named Holding Thoughts (meaning maintaining what is thought), where the Buddha is named Destroying Mara's Pride, Unparalleled Tathagata (meaning one who can destroy the pride of Mara, a unique Tathagata), the Truly Realized One, the Equally and Rightly Awakened One, who is now teaching the Dharma. Moreover, that Tathagata, when he reached the Bodhi tree and just sat in meditation, transformed all the demon kings and their retinues and all the demon heavens in the three thousand great thousand worlds, urging them all to abide in the state of non-retrogression, and ultimately achieve the unsurpassed, truly right path. This is the inspiration that the Tathagata generated when he reached the Bodhi tree. If you travel northeast, you should first bow in reverence and take refuge in that Buddha from afar, and then proceed. Wherever you go, you will be safe and have no fear.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'From the very first moment of aspiration, the demon armies are subdued. If you constantly remember this Buddha in your heart, you will immediately have no fear.' The Buddha told the boy, 'Going southeast from here, passing over two Ganges River sands worth of Buddha lands, there is a world named Constantly Shining (meaning constantly emitting light), where the Buddha is named Initial Aspiration Non-Retrogression Wheel Accomplished Head Tathagata (meaning one who, from the initial aspiration, never regresses and achieves perfection), the Truly Realized One, the Equally and Rightly Awakened One, who is now teaching the Dharma. That Tathagata, when he was a Bodhisattva, constantly engaged in various non-retrogressive practices, giving, upholding precepts, patience, diligence, meditation without distraction, and achieving wisdom. This is the inspiration that the Tathagata generated when he was a Bodhisattva. If you travel southeast, you should first prostrate with your five limbs touching the ground, take refuge wholeheartedly, and then proceed. You will have no fear.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'First, prostrate with your five limbs, and then set out. Wherever you wish to go, you will not encounter harm from thieves.' The Buddha told the boy, 'Going southwest from here, passing over eighty thousand Buddha lands, there is a world named Covered with White Dew (meaning covered with white dew), where the Buddha is named Jeweled Canopy Illuminating Space Tathagata (meaning a Tathagata who illuminates space with a jeweled canopy), the Truly Realized One, the Equally and Rightly Awakened One, who is now teaching the Dharma. If you travel southwest, you should first bow in reverence to the Tathagata in that direction, scatter flowers from afar, and contemplate the formless, and then proceed. You will have no fear.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “供养等正觉， 以华而奉散， 用无相之心， 则无有恐惧。”
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佛告童子：“西北方去此，过六恒河沙佛之刹土，有世界名住清净，其佛号开化菩萨如来、至真、等正觉，今现在说经法。其佛国土清净无秽，亦无爱欲、无有女人，离于五欲。若西北行，先礼彼佛，自归悔过净修梵行，然后出家，则无恐惧。” 佛时颂曰： “先当修梵行， 然后出于家， 安隐不遇贼， 所在无众难。” 佛告童子：“下方去此，过九十二垓佛之刹土，有世界名念无倒，其佛号念初发意断疑拔欲如来、至真、等正觉，今现在说经法。若欲坐时、若夜卧时，念斯如来稽首自归，常以普慈念救众生，然后坐卧，则无恐惧，所愿必果。” 佛时颂曰： “普慈念众生， 定坐若卧眠， 于梦若寤寐， 则无有恐惧。” 佛告童子：“上方去此，过六十恒河沙等佛土，有世界名离诸恐惧无有处所，其佛号消冥等超王如来、至真、等正觉，今现在说经法。若从坐起，常礼彼佛自归供养，常怀慈心愍于众生，然后起行，则无恐惧，在所至奏，则获吉安，用是念故，常得拥护。” 佛时颂曰： “常怀慈等心， 愍于众生类， 用哀群生故， 则无有恐惧。” 现代汉语译本 ‘以鲜花供养正等觉（Samyak-saṃbuddha，完全觉悟的佛陀）， 以无执着的心散布花朵， 这样就不会有恐惧。’ 佛陀告诉童子：‘从这里向西北方向，经过六个恒河沙数（Ganges sand，极大的数量）佛的国土，有一个世界名为住清净，那里的佛号为开化菩萨如来（Tathāgata，如来）、至真（Arhat，阿罗汉）、等正觉（Samyak-saṃbuddha），现在正在说法。那个佛的国土清净无染，也没有爱欲，没有女人，远离五欲（pañca kāmaguṇā，色、声、香、味、触）。如果向西北方向去，先礼拜那位佛，自我皈依忏悔，清净地修行梵行（brahmacarya，清净的修行生活），然后出家，就不会有恐惧。’ 佛陀当时说了偈颂： ‘应当先修行梵行， 然后出家， 安稳不会遇到盗贼， 无论在哪里都不会有灾难。’ 佛陀告诉童子：‘从这里向下方，经过九十二垓（gāi，极大的数量）佛的国土，有一个世界名为念无倒，那里的佛号为念初发意断疑拔欲如来（Tathāgata）、至真（Arhat）、等正觉（Samyak-saṃbuddha），现在正在说法。如果想要坐下时，或者夜晚睡觉时，念诵这位如来，稽首（qǐshǒu，一种表示尊敬的礼节）自我皈依，常常以普遍的慈悲心念想着救度众生，然后坐下或睡觉，就不会有恐惧，所希望的必定实现。’ 佛陀当时说了偈颂： ‘以普遍的慈悲心念想着众生， 无论是禅定坐着还是睡眠， 在梦中或者清醒时， 就不会有恐惧。’ 佛陀告诉童子：‘从这里向上方，经过六十恒河沙数佛的国土，有一个世界名为离诸恐惧无有处所，那里的佛号为消冥等超王如来（Tathāgata）、至真（Arhat）、等正觉（Samyak-saṃbuddha），现在正在说法。如果从坐起，常常礼拜那位佛，自我皈依供养，常常怀着慈悲心怜悯众生，然后起身行动，就不会有恐惧，无论到哪里都会获得吉祥平安，因为这样的念诵，常常得到护佑。’ 佛陀当时说了偈颂： ‘常常怀着慈悲平等的心， 怜悯一切众生， 因为哀悯众生， 就不会有恐惧。’
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English version 'Offering to the Samyak-saṃbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened Buddha) with flowers, Scattering them with a non-attached mind, Then there will be no fear.' The Buddha told the youth: 'Going northwest from here, passing through the Buddha lands of six Ganges sands (Ganges sand, an immense quantity), there is a world named Abiding in Purity, where the Buddha is named Opening Enlightenment Bodhisattva Tathāgata (Tathāgata, Thus Gone One), Arhat (Arhat, Worthy One), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened Buddha), who is now teaching the Dharma. That Buddha's land is pure and without defilement, also without desire, without women, and is free from the five desires (pañca kāmaguṇā, forms, sounds, smells, tastes, and tactile objects). If you go northwest, first pay homage to that Buddha, take refuge and repent, purify your practice of brahmacarya (brahmacarya, a pure life of celibacy), and then leave home, then there will be no fear.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'One should first practice brahmacarya, Then leave home, Secure and not encountering thieves, And there will be no difficulties anywhere.' The Buddha told the youth: 'Going below from here, passing through the Buddha lands of ninety-two gāi (gāi, an immense quantity), there is a world named Thinking Without Inversion, where the Buddha is named Thinking of the Initial Aspiration, Cutting Doubt, and Eradicating Desire Tathāgata (Tathāgata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened Buddha), who is now teaching the Dharma. If you wish to sit down, or when sleeping at night, recite the name of this Tathāgata, bow your head and take refuge, always with universal compassion thinking of saving all beings, then sit or sleep, and there will be no fear, and what you wish will surely be fulfilled.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'With universal compassion thinking of all beings, Whether sitting in meditation or sleeping, In dreams or when awake, Then there will be no fear.' The Buddha told the youth: 'Going above from here, passing through the Buddha lands of sixty Ganges sands, there is a world named Free from All Fear, Without a Place, where the Buddha is named Extinguishing Darkness, Surpassing King Tathāgata (Tathāgata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened Buddha), who is now teaching the Dharma. If you rise from sitting, always pay homage to that Buddha, take refuge and make offerings, always cherish a compassionate heart for all beings, then rise and act, and there will be no fear, and wherever you go, you will obtain auspicious peace, and because of this recitation, you will always be protected.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Always cherish a compassionate and equal heart, Pitying all sentient beings, Because of compassion for all beings, Then there will be no fear.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛告童子：“汝当谛受此诸佛名，奉持思惟怀抱在心，所欲至到，则无危难。” 面善悦释种童子前白佛言：“我已奉受此诸佛名，怀抱在心思惟奉行，其事无量，自立己心，我见十方无所蔽碍。如今向者世尊所说，宣传经道及诸佛名，皆如所闻，审谛无异。” 时彼众会满百千人闻佛所说，皆从坐起，整服长跪，而白佛言：“如来、至真、等正觉，大慈普覆，乃为我等说此经典，我及一切皆见诸佛，内外通彻无有阴冥，如佛所说，无有异也。” 于是，舍利弗前白佛言：“此族姓子等，得眼清净何其速疾，睹见诸佛无所挂碍，功德之力乃如是乎！为是诸佛威神所接？将自宿命福勋所致耶？” 佛语舍利弗：“是佛威神，亦本功德也。” 尔时，佛放大光明普照十方，地即大动，天散华香，箜篌乐器不鼓自鸣。贤者阿难即从坐起，更整衣服，长跪叉手前白佛言：“于今何故，现大光明无所不照，地复大动、天散华香？” 佛告阿难：“汝为宁见满百千人，叉手自归佛前者不？” 阿难对曰：“已见。世尊！” 佛言：“此百千人以是德本所兴立行，无央数劫不归恶趣，各各更历恒河沙等世界，为转轮圣王主四天下。一作圣王常见诸佛，而得由已志愿如意，然后于世 现代汉语译本：佛陀告诉童子说：‘你应当仔细听受这些佛的名号，奉持、思惟，将它们铭记在心，这样你想要到达的地方，就不会有危险和困难。’ 面容慈善、喜悦的释迦族童子向前对佛说：‘我已经奉受了这些佛的名号，将它们铭记在心，思惟奉行，其功德无量，我已确立了自己的心志，我看到十方世界没有任何遮蔽和阻碍。如今世尊所说的，宣讲的经道以及诸佛的名号，都如我所听闻的一样，真实不虚。’ 当时，在场的百千人听到佛陀所说，都从座位上站起来，整理好衣服，长跪合掌，对佛说：‘如来（Tathagata）、至真（Satya）、等正觉（Samyak-sambuddha），大慈大悲普覆一切，才为我们宣说这部经典，我们以及一切众生都见到了诸佛，内外通透，没有一丝阴暗，正如佛陀所说，没有丝毫差异。’ 这时，舍利弗（Sariputra）向前对佛说：‘这些族姓子弟，获得清净的眼力为何如此迅速，能见到诸佛而没有任何障碍，他们的功德之力竟然如此强大！这是诸佛的威神加持？还是他们自己宿世的福德所致呢？’ 佛陀告诉舍利弗：‘这是佛的威神，也是他们本有的功德。’ 这时，佛陀放出大光明普照十方，大地随即震动，天空中散落花朵和香气，箜篌等乐器不敲自鸣。贤者阿难（Ananda）立即从座位上站起来，整理好衣服，长跪合掌，向前对佛说：‘如今为何出现如此大的光明，普照一切，大地又震动，天空中散落花朵和香气呢？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘你可曾看到满百千人，合掌归顺于佛前吗？’ 阿难回答说：‘已经看到了，世尊！’ 佛陀说：‘这百千人因为这种德行根本所兴起的行为，无数劫都不会堕入恶道，他们各自会经历恒河沙数般的世界，成为统治四大部洲的转轮圣王。他们一旦成为圣王，就能常见诸佛，并且能够随心所愿，然后在这个世间’
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English version: The Buddha said to the youth, ‘You should carefully receive these names of the Buddhas, uphold them, contemplate them, and keep them in your heart. Then, wherever you wish to go, there will be no danger or difficulty.’ The Sakya youth, with a kind and joyful face, stepped forward and said to the Buddha, ‘I have already received these names of the Buddhas, kept them in my heart, contemplated them, and practiced them. Their merits are immeasurable. I have established my own mind, and I see the ten directions without any obstruction or hindrance. Now, what the World Honored One has said, the teachings of the Dharma and the names of the Buddhas, are all as I have heard, true and without any difference.’ At that time, the hundred thousand people present, upon hearing what the Buddha had said, all rose from their seats, adjusted their robes, knelt with palms together, and said to the Buddha, ‘Tathagata (如来), Satya (至真), Samyak-sambuddha (等正觉), with great compassion covering all, you have spoken this scripture for us. We and all beings have seen the Buddhas, our inner and outer selves are clear, without any darkness, just as the Buddha has said, without any difference.’ Then, Sariputra (舍利弗) stepped forward and said to the Buddha, ‘How is it that these sons of noble families have gained such clear vision so quickly, able to see the Buddhas without any obstruction? Their power of merit is so great! Is it due to the majestic power of the Buddhas? Or is it due to their own merits from past lives?’ The Buddha said to Sariputra, ‘It is the majestic power of the Buddhas, and also their own inherent merits.’ At that time, the Buddha emitted a great light that illuminated the ten directions, and the earth immediately shook. Flowers and fragrances scattered from the sky, and musical instruments like the konghou played without being struck. The venerable Ananda (阿难) immediately rose from his seat, adjusted his robes, knelt with palms together, and said to the Buddha, ‘Why is it that today such great light appears, illuminating everything, and the earth shakes, and flowers and fragrances scatter from the sky?’ The Buddha said to Ananda, ‘Have you seen the hundred thousand people, with palms together, taking refuge in the Buddha?’ Ananda replied, ‘I have seen them, World Honored One!’ The Buddha said, ‘These hundred thousand people, because of the actions arising from this root of virtue, will not fall into evil realms for countless kalpas. Each of them will pass through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, becoming a Chakravartin king ruling over the four continents. Once they become a holy king, they will often see the Buddhas, and they will be able to fulfill their wishes, and then in this world’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------