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Chinese

当得成佛,号曰立眼清净如来、至真、等正觉、明行成为、善逝、世间解、无上士、道法御、天人师,为佛、众祐,皆同一字,各各异界而成其道。”   佛适授此诸族姓子决,应时地神及虚空神,佥然举声而称扬曰:“斯诸族姓功德无量。”其声乃彻于四天王、忉利天、炎摩天、兜术天、不憍乐天、化自在天;乃至魔界,上通梵天及第二十四阿迦腻吒天,悉共歌叹:“难及,难及!至未曾有!诸佛世尊威恩可济,巍巍堂堂乃如是乎!劝发显化诸族姓子而授其决,当成无上正真之道,慧无挂碍普见悉达。”   面善悦释种童子前白佛言:“今此经典号名云何?以何奉持?”   佛告童子:“此经名曰‘灭十方冥’。所以者何?念十方佛一心自归,心中坦然如冥睹明,无复恐惧,是故名曰‘灭十方冥’,当奉持之;又复名曰‘如来所叹’,当奉持之;又复名曰‘了无相法’;又复名曰‘空无所有’,殷勤执持。”   佛告童子:“假使有人受此经典,持讽诵读,为他人说,具足备悉令不缺减,速成所愿。比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷,受持此经,而讽诵读终无恐惧。若到县官不见侵抂;若行贼中不见危害;若行大火中,即为消灭;若行水中,终不没溺。天、龙、鬼神、阿须轮、迦留罗、真陀罗、摩休 现代汉语译本:当他们成就佛果时,将被尊称为立眼清净如来(Tathagata,如来)、至真(Arhat,应供)、等正觉(Samyaksambuddha,正等觉)、明行成为(Vidyacharana-sampanna,明行足)、善逝(Sugata,善逝)、世间解(Lokavid,知世间)、无上士(Anuttara-purusa,无上丈夫)、道法御(Purusadamyasarathi,调御丈夫)、天人师(Shasta devamanushyanam,天人师)、佛(Buddha,佛陀)、众祐(Bhagavan,世尊),他们的名号都相同,只是在不同的世界成就佛道。 佛陀为这些族姓之子授记时,当时地神和虚空神都齐声称赞说:‘这些族姓之子的功德无量。’他们的声音传遍四天王天、忉利天、炎摩天、兜率天、不憍乐天、化自在天,乃至魔界,上达梵天和第二十四阿迦腻吒天,都一起歌颂:‘难得,难得!真是前所未有!诸佛世尊的威德恩泽真是伟大啊!劝导启发这些族姓之子并为他们授记,他们将成就无上正真之道,智慧无碍,普遍觉悟一切。’ 面容和善、心生喜悦的释迦族童子向佛陀禀告说:‘这部经典的名字叫什么?我们应该如何奉持?’ 佛陀告诉童子:‘这部经典名为《灭十方冥》。为什么呢?因为念诵十方佛,一心归依,心中坦然,如同在黑暗中见到光明,不再有恐惧,所以名为《灭十方冥》,应当奉持。又名为《如来所叹》,应当奉持。又名为《了无相法》。又名为《空无所有》,要勤勉地执持。’ 佛陀告诉童子:‘假使有人接受这部经典,受持、讽诵、读诵,并为他人宣说,使其完整无缺,就能迅速实现愿望。比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷,受持这部经典,讽诵读诵,将永远不会有恐惧。如果到了官府,不会遭受冤屈;如果行走在盗贼之中,不会遭受危害;如果行走在大火中,火焰会立即熄灭;如果行走在水中,终不会被淹没。天、龙、鬼神、阿修罗(Asura,非天)、迦楼罗(Garuda,金翅鸟)、紧那罗(Kinnara,歌神)、摩睺罗伽(Mahoraga,大蟒神)等,都会守护此人。’

English

English version: When they attain Buddhahood, they will be called 'Eye-Pure Tathagata (Tathagata), the Truly Worthy One (Arhat), the Perfectly Enlightened One (Samyaksambuddha), Accomplished in Knowledge and Conduct (Vidyacharana-sampanna), the Well-Gone One (Sugata), Knower of the World (Lokavid), the Unsurpassed One (Anuttara-purusa), the Tamer of Men (Purusadamyasarathi), Teacher of Gods and Humans (Shasta devamanushyanam), Buddha (Buddha), the Blessed One (Bhagavan). Their names will be the same, but they will attain the Way in different worlds.' When the Buddha bestowed predictions upon these sons of noble families, the earth gods and the gods of the sky all raised their voices in praise, saying, 'The merits of these sons of noble families are immeasurable.' Their voices reached the Four Heavenly Kings, the Trayastrimsha Heaven, the Yama Heaven, the Tushita Heaven, the Nirmanarati Heaven, the Paranirmitavasavartin Heaven, and even the realm of Mara, ascending to the Brahma Heaven and the twenty-fourth Akanishta Heaven. They all sang in praise, 'Rare, rare! This is unprecedented! The majestic grace of the Buddhas is truly great! They encourage and enlighten these sons of noble families and bestow predictions upon them, that they will attain the unsurpassed, true, and correct path, with wisdom unhindered, universally seeing and understanding all.' The Shakya clan boy, with a kind face and a joyful heart, asked the Buddha, 'What is the name of this scripture? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha told the boy, 'This scripture is named 'Extinguishing the Darkness of the Ten Directions'. Why is that? Because by reciting the names of the Buddhas of the ten directions and taking refuge with a single mind, the heart becomes peaceful, like seeing light in the darkness, and there is no more fear. Therefore, it is named 'Extinguishing the Darkness of the Ten Directions', and you should uphold it. It is also named 'Praised by the Tathagata', and you should uphold it. It is also named 'Understanding the Formless Dharma'. It is also named 'Emptiness and Non-Existence', and you should diligently uphold it.' The Buddha told the boy, 'If someone receives this scripture, upholds it, recites it, reads it, and explains it to others, making sure it is complete and without omissions, they will quickly fulfill their wishes. Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, and Upasikas who uphold this scripture and recite it will never have fear. If they go to the government, they will not be wronged; if they walk among thieves, they will not be harmed; if they walk in a great fire, the fire will immediately be extinguished; if they walk in water, they will never drown. Gods, dragons, ghosts, Asuras (Asura), Garudas (Garuda), Kinnaras (Kinnara), and Mahoragas (Mahoraga) will all protect this person.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

勒,弊恶之神及余众鬼、人若非人,无敢触者。师子虎狼、猛兽熊罴,无敢近者。饿鬼、魍魉,及反足鬼、溷边诸鬼,无能娆者,亦无所畏。若在闲居旷野树下,露地独处,则为如来之所建立而见拥护。若族姓子、族姓女,受此经典,持讽诵读、书着经卷者,已曾供养过去诸佛,殖众德本,所作功德欲办。”   尔时,佛告贤者阿难:“假使有人今面见佛,至心供养衣被、饮食、床卧之具、病瘦医药,不如有人受持是经,书讽诵读、载着竹帛、为他人说,则为具足供养于佛。”   时天帝释与无央数诸天俱来,各赍天华,供养散佛,而白佛言:“吾当将护持此经者。”   四天王及上诸天,各赍华香以供养佛,各白佛言:“我当拥护族姓子、女,受此经典持讽诵读、为他人说,若着竹帛载持经卷者,所在游居周匝营护,令无伺求得其便者。”   佛说如是。天帝释众、面善悦释种童子,及四天王、天、龙、鬼神、阿须伦、世间人,闻经欢喜,作礼而退。   佛说灭十方冥经 现代汉语译本:‘勒’(一种恶神),以及其他恶鬼、人和非人,没有谁敢触碰他。狮子、老虎、豺狼、猛兽、熊和罴,没有谁敢靠近他。饿鬼、魍魉,以及反足鬼、厕所边的各种鬼,没有谁能侵扰他,也没有什么可畏惧的。如果(此人)在僻静的居所、空旷的野外、树下、露天独自居住,那么他就会像如来所建立的一样,受到拥护。如果善男子、善女人,接受这部经典,受持、讽诵、读诵、书写在经卷上,他们就已经供养过过去的诸佛,种下了许多功德的根本,所作的功德想要成就。 当时,佛告诉贤者阿难:‘假设有人现在面见佛,至诚供养衣服、饮食、床铺卧具、疾病医药,不如有人受持这部经典,书写、讽诵、读诵、记载在竹简或绢帛上、为他人解说,这样就等同于圆满地供养了佛。’ 当时,天帝释(帝释天)与无数诸天一同前来,各自拿着天花,供养散布在佛前,并对佛说:‘我应当守护受持这部经典的人。’ 四大天王以及上方的诸天,各自拿着鲜花和香来供养佛,各自对佛说:‘我应当拥护善男子、善女人,接受这部经典,受持、讽诵、读诵、为他人解说,如果将经文书写在竹简或绢帛上,携带经卷的人,无论在哪里游居,我都会周匝守护,使没有谁能伺机找到机会加害他们。’ 佛说了这些话。天帝释众、面善悦释种童子,以及四大天王、天、龙、鬼神、阿修罗、世间人,听闻佛经后都非常欢喜,向佛作礼后退下。 《佛说灭十方冥经》

English

English version: 'Le' (a kind of evil spirit), and other evil ghosts, humans, and non-humans, none dare to touch him. Lions, tigers, wolves, fierce beasts, bears, and grizzlies, none dare to approach him. Hungry ghosts, 'wangliang' (a kind of demon), and 'fan zu gui' (ghosts with reversed feet), and various ghosts by the toilet, none can disturb him, and there is nothing to fear. If (this person) dwells in a secluded residence, in a vast wilderness, under a tree, or alone in the open, then he will be established and protected as if by the Tathagata. If a son or daughter of a good family accepts this scripture, upholds, chants, reads, and writes it on scrolls, they have already made offerings to the Buddhas of the past, planted the roots of many virtues, and the merits they have made are about to be accomplished. At that time, the Buddha said to the venerable Ananda: 'Suppose someone now sees the Buddha face to face and sincerely offers clothing, food, bedding, and medicine for illness, it is not as good as someone who accepts this scripture, writes, chants, reads, records it on bamboo slips or silk, and explains it to others, for this is equivalent to fully making offerings to the Buddha.' At that time, Sakra, Lord of the Devas (Indra), came with countless devas, each carrying heavenly flowers, offering and scattering them before the Buddha, and said to the Buddha: 'I shall protect those who uphold this scripture.' The Four Heavenly Kings and the devas above, each carrying flowers and incense to offer to the Buddha, each said to the Buddha: 'I shall protect the sons and daughters of good families who accept this scripture, uphold, chant, read, and explain it to others. If they write the scripture on bamboo slips or silk and carry the scrolls, wherever they dwell, I will protect them all around, so that no one can find an opportunity to harm them.' The Buddha spoke these words. The assembly of Sakra, Lord of the Devas, the 'Mian Shan Yue Shi Zhong' (a kind of deva), and the Four Heavenly Kings, devas, dragons, ghosts, asuras, and people of the world, were delighted upon hearing the scripture, bowed to the Buddha, and withdrew. The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Extinction of Darkness in the Ten Directions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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