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English version: 'Having heard the name of that World Honored One, Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabharaja (the title of the Medicine Buddha), and also because of the great vows He made in the past, one should know that in this place there will be no untimely death, nor will one's spirit be seized by various ghosts. Even if it has been seized, it will be restored as before.' The Buddha said: 'So it is, so it is! Manjusri (Manjusri Bodhisattva)! Just as you have said. Manjusri! If faithful good men or good women wish to make offerings to that Tathagata, they should make an image of the Tathagata, observe the Eight-Fold Fast for seven days and seven nights, and eat pure food. In a clean place, they should scatter various flowers, burn various incense, and adorn the place with various silken banners and streamers. They should bathe and cleanse themselves, wear new and clean clothes, and should generate a mind free from defilement and turbidity, a mind free from anger and harm, and generate a mind of benefit towards all sentient beings, a mind of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. They should play music and sing praises, circumambulating the Buddha image to the right. They should remember the great vows that Tathagata made in the past and explain this Sutra. As they think and as they wish, all their desires will be fulfilled—seeking longevity, they will obtain longevity; seeking blessings, they will obtain blessings; seeking freedom, they will obtain freedom; seeking sons and daughters, they will obtain sons and daughters.' 'Or if someone suddenly has nightmares, or sees various evil omens, or strange birds come to gather, and various strange things appear in their dwelling place, if this person can use various implements to make offerings and respectfully revere that Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabharaja, all nightmares, evil omens, and inauspicious events will disappear and be concealed. Or if there is fear of water, fear of fire, fear of weapons, fear of poison, fear of dangerous cliffs, fear of fierce elephants, lions, tigers, wolves, bears, poisonous snakes, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and such fears, by remembering and making offerings to that Tathagata, all fears will be liberated. If there are invasions from other countries, rebellions by thieves, and such fears, one should also remember that Tathagata with reverence and respect.' 'Furthermore, Manjusri! If there are faithful good men or good women who, even to the end of their lives, take refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), do not serve other deities, or uphold the Five Precepts (no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no false speech, no intoxicants), or uphold the Ten Precepts, or uphold the Bodhisattva's one hundred and four precepts, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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或复出家受持比丘二百五十戒，若比丘尼受持五百戒，于随所受中，毁犯禁戒，畏堕恶道，若能供养彼世尊药师琉璃光如来者，决定不受三恶道报。或有女人临当产时，受于极苦，若能称名供养彼世尊药师琉璃光如来者，速得解脱，所生之子身分具足，形色端正，见者欢喜，利根聪明，安隐少病，无有非人夺其魂魄。” 尔时，世尊告慧命阿难言：“阿难！如我称扬彼世尊药师琉璃光如来所有功德，汝信受耶？汝于如是诸佛如来甚深境界多生疑惑。” 时，慧命阿难白佛言：“大德世尊！我于如来所说法中，无复疑惑。何以故？一切如来身口意行无不清净。世尊！此日月，有如是大神通，有如是大威力，可令堕落，须弥山王可得移动，诸佛所言无有差异。大德世尊！或有众生信根不具，闻说如来佛境界已，作是思惟：‘云何但念彼如来名获尔许功德？’心不信受，生于诽谤，此等长夜无义饶益，当堕苦趣。” 佛言：“阿难！若彼如来所有名号入其耳中，此人堕恶道者，无有是处。阿难！诸佛境界诚为难信，汝今信受，应知皆是如来威力，非一切声闻、辟支佛地所能信受，唯除一生补处菩萨摩诃萨。阿难！人身难得，于三宝中信敬尊重亦难可得，闻彼如来名号倍难于此。阿难！彼世尊药师琉璃光如 现代汉语译本 或者有人出家，受持比丘二百五十条戒律，或者有比丘尼受持五百条戒律，在所受持的戒律中，如果有人违犯禁戒，畏惧堕入恶道，如果能够供养那位世尊药师琉璃光如来（Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabharaja，药师佛），必定不会遭受三恶道的果报。或者有女人临近生产的时候，承受极大的痛苦，如果能够称念名号并供养那位世尊药师琉璃光如来，就能迅速得到解脱，所生下的孩子身体各部分都健全，容貌端正，见到的人都心生欢喜，具有敏锐的智慧和聪明的头脑，平安健康少生疾病，不会有邪魔外道夺取他的魂魄。 这时，世尊告诉慧命阿难（Ananda，多闻第一的尊者）说：‘阿难！像我这样称扬赞叹那位世尊药师琉璃光如来所有的功德，你相信并接受吗？你对于像这样诸佛如来甚深不可思议的境界，会产生许多疑惑吗？’ 当时，慧命阿难禀告佛说：‘大德世尊！我对于如来说法的内容，没有丝毫的疑惑。为什么呢？一切如来的身、口、意行为没有不清净的。世尊！即使是太阳和月亮，有如此大的神通，有如此大的威力，也可能会坠落，须弥山王（Sumeru，佛教宇宙观中的山王）也可能会移动，诸佛所说的话是不会有差异的。大德世尊！或许有些众生，信根不具足，听闻了如来佛的境界之后，这样思惟：‘为什么仅仅念诵那位如来的名号，就能获得如此多的功德？’内心不相信并接受，产生诽谤，这些人长夜之中没有意义的饶益，应当堕入痛苦的境地。’ 佛说：‘阿难！如果那位如来所有的名号进入他的耳中，这个人还会堕入恶道，是没有这种可能性的。阿难！诸佛的境界确实难以置信，你现在能够相信并接受，应当知道这都是如来的威力，不是一切声闻（Sravaka，听闻佛法而修行的弟子）、辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，又称独觉或缘觉）的境界所能够相信和接受的，只有一生补处菩萨摩诃萨（Ekajatipratibaddha Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，指下一生将成佛的菩萨）才能相信。阿难！人身难以得到，在三宝（Triratna，佛、法、僧）中生起信心、恭敬和尊重也很难得到，听闻那位如来的名号比这更加困难。阿难！那位世尊药师琉璃光如
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English version Or, if there are those who have left home and uphold the two hundred and fifty precepts of a Bhikshu (Buddhist monk), or Bhikshunis (Buddhist nuns) who uphold the five hundred precepts, and among the precepts they uphold, they violate the prohibitions, fearing to fall into evil paths, if they can make offerings to that World-Honored One, Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabharaja (Medicine Buddha), they will definitely not receive the retribution of the three evil paths. Or, if there are women who are about to give birth and are suffering extreme pain, if they can recite the name and make offerings to that World-Honored One, Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabharaja, they will quickly be liberated, and the child born will have complete limbs, a beautiful appearance, and will be pleasing to all who see him. He will be intelligent and wise, peaceful and healthy with few illnesses, and no non-human beings will be able to seize his soul. At that time, the World-Honored One said to the Venerable Ananda (Ananda, known for his great memory): 'Ananda! Do you believe and accept that I praise the merits of that World-Honored One, Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabharaja? Do you have many doubts about the profound realm of such Buddhas and Tathagatas?' At that time, the Venerable Ananda said to the Buddha: 'Great Virtuous World-Honored One! I have no doubts about the Dharma spoken by the Tathagata. Why? Because the actions of body, speech, and mind of all Tathagatas are perfectly pure. World-Honored One! Even the sun and moon, with such great supernatural powers and such great power, could fall, and Mount Sumeru (Sumeru, the king of mountains in Buddhist cosmology) could be moved, but the words of the Buddhas would not be different. Great Virtuous World-Honored One! Perhaps there are beings whose roots of faith are not complete, and after hearing about the realm of the Tathagata Buddha, they think: 'How can one obtain so much merit by merely reciting the name of that Tathagata?' Their minds do not believe and accept, and they give rise to slander. For these beings, there is no meaningful benefit throughout the long night, and they will fall into suffering realms.' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! If the name of that Tathagata enters their ears, there is no possibility that this person will fall into evil paths. Ananda! The realm of the Buddhas is truly difficult to believe. Now that you believe and accept it, you should know that this is all the power of the Tathagata, and it cannot be believed and accepted by the realms of all Sravakas (Sravaka, disciples who learn by hearing the teachings) and Pratyekabuddhas (Pratyekabuddha, also known as Solitary Buddhas or those enlightened by conditions). Only a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Ekajatipratibaddha Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, a Bodhisattva who will become a Buddha in the next life) who is one birth away from Buddhahood can believe it. Ananda! It is difficult to obtain a human body, and it is also difficult to have faith, respect, and reverence for the Three Jewels (Triratna, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). Hearing the name of that Tathagata is even more difficult than this. Ananda! That World-Honored One, Bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya-prabha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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来无量菩萨行，无量诸巧便，无量旷大愿，我欲一劫若过一劫说彼如来菩萨行愿，乃至穷劫，彼世尊药师琉璃光如来本昔所行及殊胜大愿，亦不究尽。” 尔时，众中有菩萨摩诃萨名曰救脱，即从座起，偏露一髆，右膝着地，向婆伽婆合掌曲躬白言：“大德世尊！于未来世，当有众生，身婴重病，长患羸瘦，不食饥渴，喉唇干燥，死相现前，目无所见，父母、亲眷、朋友、知识啼泣围绕，其人尸形卧在本处，阎摩使人引其神识，置于阎摩法王之前，此人背后有同生神，随其所作，若罪若福一切皆书，尽持授与阎摩法王。时阎摩法王推问其人，算计所作，随善随恶而处分之。若能为此病人归依彼世尊药师琉璃光如来，如法供养，即得还复。此人神识得回还时，如从梦觉皆自忆知，或经七日、或二十一日、或三十五日、或四十九日，神识还已，具忆所有善恶业报，由自证故，乃至失命不造恶业。是故信心善男子、善女人，应当供养药师如来。” 尔时，慧命阿难问救脱菩萨言：“善男子！应云何供养彼世尊药师琉璃光如来也？” 救脱菩萨言：“大德阿难！若有患人欲脱重病，当为此人七日七夜受八分斋，当以饮食，及种种众具，随力所办，供养比丘僧，昼夜六时，礼拜供养彼世尊药师琉璃光如来，四 现代汉语译本：'他有无量菩萨的修行，无量巧妙的方便法门，无量广大的誓愿。我即使说一个劫，或者超过一个劫的时间，也说不完那位如来的菩萨行愿。乃至穷尽一切劫，那位世尊药师琉璃光如来（Bhaisajyaguru-vaiḍūrya-prabhā-tathāgata）过去所行的和殊胜的大愿，也无法完全说尽。' 当时，大众中有一位菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-mahāsattva）名叫救脱（Mukti），他立即从座位上站起来，袒露右肩，右膝跪地，向婆伽婆（Bhagavat，佛陀）合掌弯腰说道：‘大德世尊！在未来世，当有众生身患重病，长期虚弱消瘦，不思饮食，饥渴难耐，喉咙嘴唇干燥，死亡的征兆已经显现，眼睛什么也看不见。父母、亲属、朋友、熟人哭泣着围绕在他身边。那人的尸体躺在原地，阎摩（Yama，地狱之主）的使者引走他的神识，带到阎摩法王（Yama-rāja）面前。此人背后有同生神，记录他所做的一切，无论是罪还是福，都全部记录下来，交给阎摩法王。这时，阎摩法王会审问此人，计算他所做的事情，根据善恶来处置他。如果能为这个病人皈依那位世尊药师琉璃光如来，如法供养，就能立即康复。此人的神识返回时，就像从梦中醒来一样，都能自己回忆起所发生的事情。或者经过七天、或者二十一天、或者三十五天、或者四十九天，神识返回后，能清楚地记得所有善恶业报，因为自己亲身经历过，所以即使失去生命也不会再造恶业。因此，有信心的善男子、善女人，应当供养药师如来。’ 当时，慧命阿难（Ānanda）问救脱菩萨说：‘善男子！应该如何供养那位世尊药师琉璃光如来呢？’ 救脱菩萨说：‘大德阿难！如果有病人想要摆脱重病，应当为这个人七天七夜受持八关斋戒，应当用饮食以及各种器具，尽力所能地供养比丘僧，白天黑夜六个时辰，礼拜供养那位世尊药师琉璃光如来，诵读这部经典四十九遍，燃四十九盏灯，造四十九个佛像，每尊佛像前燃七盏灯，每盏灯都像车轮那么大，持续燃烧四十九天。’