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English version: In the Buddha's world, practicing the Bodhisattva path, with great vows to adorn oneself, achieving unsurpassed enlightenment, benefiting all beings. 'Furthermore, Shariputra! In this east, there is another Buddha land named 'Free Power'. In that land, there is a Buddha named 'Well-Gone-Established-Trace Tathāgata (Tathāgata), Arhat (Arhat), Perfectly Enlightened One (Samyaksaṃbuddha), Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct (Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna), Well-Gone (Sugata), Knower of the World (Lokavid), Unsurpassed Man to be Tamed (Anuttara Puruṣadamyasārathi), Tamer of Men (Purisadamyasarathi), Teacher of Gods and Humans (Śāstā Devamanuṣyāṇāṃ), Buddha (Buddha), Bhagavan (Bhagavān). He is now there, compassionately pitying the world, speaking the subtle Dharma to the great assembly, revealing the initial good, the middle good, and the final good, with skillful words and meanings, purely complete, and pure Brahma conduct. If anyone hears the name of that Buddha, their mind will become peaceful, free from all clamor and confusion; if anyone can uphold the name of that Buddha, they will not lose the merits previously obtained, and in countless kotis of great kalpas, wherever they are born, in the four postures of walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, whether speaking or silent, their mind will always be in samadhi; if anyone can establish the image of that Buddha, make offerings, respect, honor, and praise, they will not lose the merits previously obtained, and in countless kotis of great kalpas, wherever they are born, they will always encounter the Buddha, quickly be able to master all the samadhi gates, achieve the Two-Legged Honored One, and liberate countless beings.' 'Furthermore, Shariputra! In this east, there is another Buddha land named 'Most Excellent Treasure'. In that land, there is a Buddha named 'Jewel Flower Light Auspicious Tathāgata (Ratnapadmābhivyuhaśrī Tathāgata), Arhat (Arhat), Perfectly Enlightened One (Samyaksaṃbuddha), Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct (Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna), Well-Gone (Sugata), Knower of the World (Lokavid), Unsurpassed Man to be Tamed (Anuttara Puruṣadamyasārathi), Tamer of Men (Purisadamyasarathi), Teacher of Gods and Humans (Śāstā Devamanuṣyāṇāṃ), Buddha (Buddha), Bhagavan (Bhagavān). He is now there, compassionately pitying the world, speaking the subtle Dharma to the great assembly, revealing the initial good, the middle good, and the final good, with skillful words and meanings, purely complete, and pure Brahma conduct. If anyone hears the name of that Buddha, they will obtain the perfect power of mindfulness and wisdom, and be fearless in speaking the Dharma among the four assemblies, their words will be dignified, and all who hear them will respectfully accept them; if anyone can uphold the name of that Buddha, they will not lose the merits previously obtained, and in countless kotis of great kalpas, wherever they are born, they will have the power of mindfulness and wisdom, achieve sharp wisdom, and obtain excellent retention; if anyone can establish the image of that Buddha, make offerings, respect, honor, and praise, they will not lose the merits previously obtained, and in countless --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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量俱胝大劫，随所生处常值如来，辩才无碍广宣妙法，渐次修习福慧资粮，成天人尊度无量众。 “复次，舍利子！于此南方，有一佛土，名寂静珠，彼土有佛，名超无边迹如来、应、正等觉、明行圆满、善逝、世间解、无上丈夫、调御士、天人师、佛、薄伽梵，今现在彼，哀愍世间为诸大众说微妙法，开示初善、中善、后善，文义巧妙，纯一圆满，清白梵行。若有得闻彼佛名者，其心泰然无所扰乱；有能受持彼佛名者，不失如前所获功德，复能速证月光胜定，证此定已，寻复能证殑伽沙等三摩地门；有能建立彼佛形像，供养恭敬尊重赞叹，不失如前所获功德，复于诸佛所说法门，能遍受持深达义趣，照了无碍如日光明，随在所生常得值佛，因以速证无上菩提。 “复次，舍利子！于此南方，复有佛土，名最上香，彼土有佛，名妙香王如来、应、正等觉、明行圆满、善逝、世间解、无上丈夫、调御士、天人师、佛、薄伽梵，今现在彼，哀愍世间为诸大众说微妙法，开示初善、中善、后善，文义巧妙，纯一圆满，清白梵行。若有得闻彼佛名者，身心调畅离诸粗重，恶业消灭烦恼轻微；有能受持彼佛名者，不失如前所获功德，复于来世随在所生，具三十二大丈夫相，一切有情同所瞻仰；有能建立彼佛形像，供 现代汉语译本 经历无数大劫，无论转生到哪里，都能经常遇到如来（tathāgata），拥有无碍的辩才，广泛宣讲微妙的佛法，逐渐修习福德和智慧的资粮，成为天人所尊敬的，度化无量众生。 ‘再者，舍利子（Śāriputra）！在这个南方，有一个佛土，名为寂静珠，那个佛土有一尊佛，名为超无边迹如来（Atikrāntānantagotra tathāgata）、应（arhat）、正等觉（samyaksaṃbuddha）、明行圆满（vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna）、善逝（sugata）、世间解（lokavid）、无上丈夫（anuttara puruṣadamyasārathi）、调御士（puruṣadamyasarathi）、天人师（śāstā devamanuṣyāṇāṃ）、佛（buddha）、薄伽梵（bhagavat），现在就在那里，怜悯世间，为大众宣说微妙的佛法，开示初善、中善、后善，文辞和意义巧妙，纯一圆满，清净的梵行。如果有人听到那位佛的名号，他的心就会安泰，不会受到任何扰乱；如果有人能够受持那位佛的名号，就不会失去之前所获得的功德，还能迅速证得月光胜定（candrālokābhisamaya），证得此定后，又能证得恒河沙数般的三摩地（samādhi）法门；如果有人能够建立那位佛的形像，供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹，就不会失去之前所获得的功德，还能对于诸佛所说的法门，能够普遍受持，深入理解其意义，照亮一切，没有障碍，如同日光一样光明，无论转生到哪里，都能经常遇到佛，因此迅速证得无上菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi）。 ‘再者，舍利子！在这个南方，还有一个佛土，名为最上香，那个佛土有一尊佛，名为妙香王如来（Sugandharāja tathāgata）、应（arhat）、正等觉（samyaksaṃbuddha）、明行圆满（vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna）、善逝（sugata）、世间解（lokavid）、无上丈夫（anuttara puruṣadamyasārathi）、调御士（puruṣadamyasarathi）、天人师（śāstā devamanuṣyāṇāṃ）、佛（buddha）、薄伽梵（bhagavat），现在就在那里，怜悯世间，为大众宣说微妙的佛法，开示初善、中善、后善，文辞和意义巧妙，纯一圆满，清净的梵行。如果有人听到那位佛的名号，身心就会调和畅快，远离各种粗重，恶业消灭，烦恼轻微；如果有人能够受持那位佛的名号，就不会失去之前所获得的功德，还能在来世无论转生到哪里，都具备三十二大丈夫相（dvātriṃśanmahāpuruṣalakṣaṇa），一切有情都会瞻仰；如果有人能够建立那位佛的形像，供养、恭敬、
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English version Through countless great kalpas, wherever they are born, they will always encounter the Tathāgata (如来), possess unobstructed eloquence, widely proclaim the wonderful Dharma, gradually cultivate the accumulations of merit and wisdom, become respected by gods and humans, and liberate countless beings. 'Furthermore, Śāriputra (舍利子)! In this southern direction, there is a Buddha-land named Tranquil Jewel. In that land, there is a Buddha named Atikrāntānantagotra Tathāgata (超无边迹如来), Arhat (应), Samyaksaṃbuddha (正等觉), Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna (明行圆满), Sugata (善逝), Lokavid (世间解), Anuttara Puruṣadamyasārathi (无上丈夫), Puruṣadamyasarathi (调御士), Śāstā Devamanuṣyāṇāṃ (天人师), Buddha (佛), Bhagavat (薄伽梵). He is now there, compassionately teaching the wonderful Dharma to the world, revealing the initial good, the intermediate good, and the final good, with skillful words and meanings, pure and complete, and pure conduct. If anyone hears the name of that Buddha, their mind will be peaceful and undisturbed; if anyone can uphold the name of that Buddha, they will not lose the merits previously gained, and will quickly attain the Moonlight Supreme Samadhi (candrālokābhisamaya). Having attained this samadhi, they will then attain samadhi doors as numerous as the sands of the Ganges; if anyone can establish the image of that Buddha, offer it, respect it, honor it, and praise it, they will not lose the merits previously gained, and will be able to universally uphold the Dharma taught by all Buddhas, deeply understand its meaning, illuminate everything without obstruction, like the light of the sun, and wherever they are born, they will always encounter the Buddha, and thus quickly attain Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (无上菩提). 'Furthermore, Śāriputra! In this southern direction, there is another Buddha-land named Supreme Fragrance. In that land, there is a Buddha named Sugandharāja Tathāgata (妙香王如来), Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara Puruṣadamyasārathi, Puruṣadamyasarathi, Śāstā Devamanuṣyāṇāṃ, Buddha, Bhagavat. He is now there, compassionately teaching the wonderful Dharma to the world, revealing the initial good, the intermediate good, and the final good, with skillful words and meanings, pure and complete, and pure conduct. If anyone hears the name of that Buddha, their body and mind will be harmonious and comfortable, free from all heaviness, evil karma will be extinguished, and afflictions will be light; if anyone can uphold the name of that Buddha, they will not lose the merits previously gained, and in future lives, wherever they are born, they will possess the thirty-two marks of a great man (dvātriṃśanmahāpuruṣalakṣaṇa), and all sentient beings will look up to them; if anyone can establish the image of that Buddha, offer it, respect it, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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养恭敬尊重赞叹，不失如前所获功德，复于来世随在所生，常得出家具清净戒，游诸佛土闻法受持，具足修行一切功德，由是速证阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。” 佛告舍利子：“若诸有情，得闻如是七佛名号，受持供养，必获如前所说功德。所以者何？如是七佛名号色像，皆由本愿大悲所成故，令众生闻持供养，皆获如是利益安乐。” 时，薄伽梵说是经已，舍利子等诸大声闻，及诸菩萨摩诃萨，并诸天人、阿素洛等一切大众，闻佛所说，皆大欢喜，信受奉行。 受持七佛名号所生功德经 现代汉语译本 ‘供养、恭敬、尊重、赞叹，不失去先前所获得的功德，并且在来世无论投生何处，都能常常获得出家人的清净戒律，游历各个佛国听闻佛法并接受奉持，具足修行一切功德，因此迅速证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（无上正等正觉）。’ 佛陀告诉舍利子（佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）：‘如果众生能够听闻这七佛的名号，受持供养，必定获得如前所说的功德。这是为什么呢？因为这七佛的名号和形象，都是由他们本愿的大悲心所成就的，使得众生听闻、受持、供养，都能获得这样的利益和安乐。’ 当时，薄伽梵（佛陀的尊称）说完这部经后，舍利子等各位大声闻（佛陀的弟子），以及各位菩萨摩诃萨（大菩萨），还有诸天人、阿素洛（非天）等一切大众，听闻佛陀所说，都非常欢喜，信受奉行。 受持七佛名号所生功德经
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English version 'Cultivating offerings, respect, reverence, and praise, one does not lose the merits previously obtained, and in future lives, wherever one is born, one will always obtain the pure precepts of a renunciate, travel to various Buddha lands to hear and uphold the Dharma, fully cultivate all merits, and thereby quickly attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment).' The Buddha told Shariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom), 'If sentient beings can hear the names of these seven Buddhas, uphold and make offerings to them, they will surely obtain the merits as previously described. Why is this so? Because the names and forms of these seven Buddhas are all accomplished by their original vows of great compassion, enabling sentient beings who hear, uphold, and make offerings to them to obtain such benefits and happiness.' At that time, the Bhagavan (an honorific title for the Buddha), having finished speaking this sutra, Shariputra and the other great Shravakas (Buddha's disciples), as well as the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas), and all the great assembly of Devas (gods), Asuras (demigods), and others, having heard what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, believed, accepted, and practiced accordingly. The Sutra on the Merits of Upholding the Names of the Seven Buddhas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------