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English version ‘If those who call my name in their hearts, by this power, their clothes, food, necessities of life, gold, silver, and treasures will be abundantly fulfilled as they wish. All their good roots will grow, and they will not abandon the mind of seeking Bodhi. All the sufferings of the evil paths will be liberated, until they attain Bodhi.’ ‘The second great vow: May I, when I attain Bodhi in the future, in the ten directions, all sentient beings, if they are oppressed by cold, heat, hunger, and thirst, suffering great pain; if they can sincerely call my name, by this power, their past sins will all be eliminated, they will be freed from all suffering, and enjoy the happiness of humans and gods, until they attain Bodhi.’ ‘The third great vow: May I, when I attain Bodhi in the future, in the ten directions, if there are women, whose minds are constantly covered by the afflictions of greed and lust, who are continuously pregnant, deeply disgusted, and suffer great pain when giving birth; if my name temporarily enters their ears, or if they recite my name, by this power, all suffering will be eliminated, and after abandoning this body, they will always be reborn as men, until they attain Bodhi.’ ‘The fourth great vow: May I, when I attain Bodhi in the future, if there are sentient beings, who are traveling in dangerous places with their parents, brothers, sisters, wives, relatives, and friends, and are invaded by thieves, suffering all kinds of pain; if they temporarily hear my name, or if they recite my name, by this power, they will be liberated from all difficulties, until they attain Bodhi.’ ‘The fifth great vow: May I, when I attain Bodhi in the future, if there are sentient beings, who are walking in the dark night, engaged in various activities, and are disturbed by evil ghosts and spirits, experiencing extreme sorrow and pain; if they temporarily hear my name, or if they recite my name, by this power, they will see light from the darkness, and all evil ghosts and spirits will develop compassion, until they attain Bodhi.’ ‘The sixth great vow: May I, when I attain Bodhi in the future, if there are sentient beings, who engage in base and evil deeds, do not believe in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), have little wisdom, do not cultivate good deeds, and do not practice the roots, powers, factors of enlightenment, the path, mindfulness, concentration, and dharani (the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment); if they can sincerely call my name, by this power, their wisdom will gradually increase, and they will be able to practice all thirty-seven factors of enlightenment.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 修学,深信三宝,乃至菩提。
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“第七大愿:愿我来世得菩提时,若有众生,意乐鄙劣,于二乘道,修行而住,弃背无上胜妙菩提;若能至心称我名者,舍二乘见,于无上觉得不退转,乃至菩提。 “第八大愿:愿我来世得菩提时,若有众生,见劫将尽,火欲起时,生大忧怖,苦恼悲泣,由彼前身恶业力故,受斯众苦,无所归依;若能至心称我名者,所有忧苦悉皆消灭,受清凉乐,从此命终,于我佛土莲华化生,常修善法,乃至菩提。 “曼殊室利!是为彼佛、如来、应、正等觉,行菩萨道时,所发八种微妙大愿。又彼如来所居佛土,广博严净,地平如掌;天妙香树而为行列,天花遍覆,天乐常鸣,天妙铃铎随处悬布,天宝庄严师子之座,天宝砌饰诸妙浴池;其地柔软,无诸瓦砾,亦无女人及诸烦恼,皆是不退诸菩萨众,莲花化生;若起念时,饮食、衣服及诸资具随意现前,是故名为妙宝世界。 “曼殊室利!若有净信男子、女人、国王、王子、大臣、辅相、中宫、婇女,昼夜六时,殷重至心,恭敬供养彼佛世尊,及称名号,并造形像,香花、音乐、烧香、末香、涂香而为奉献,清净严洁,于七日中,持八戒斋,于诸众生起慈悲意,愿生彼土;彼佛世尊及诸菩萨,护念是人,一切罪业悉皆消 现代汉语译本 修习佛法,深深地信仰三宝(佛、法、僧),直至证得菩提(觉悟)。 ‘第七大愿:愿我来世证得菩提时,若有众生,心意爱好卑劣,对于声闻乘和缘觉乘的道,修行安住,舍弃背离无上殊胜微妙的菩提;若能以至诚之心称念我的名号,就能舍弃二乘的见解,于无上正等正觉得到不退转,直至证得菩提。 ‘第八大愿:愿我来世证得菩提时,若有众生,眼见劫难将要终结,大火将要燃起时,产生极大的忧愁恐怖,苦恼悲伤哭泣,由于他们前世恶业的力量,承受这些众多的苦难,没有可以归依的地方;若能以至诚之心称念我的名号,所有的忧愁苦恼全部都消灭,感受清凉安乐,从此命终之后,在我佛的国土莲花化生,常常修习善良的法,直至证得菩提。 ‘曼殊室利(文殊菩萨)!这就是那位佛、如来(佛的十个称号之一)、应(应供,佛的十个称号之一)、正等觉(佛的十个称号之一),在行菩萨道时,所发的八种微妙的大愿。而且那位如来所居住的佛土,广阔博大庄严清净,地面平坦如手掌;天上的美妙香树排列成行,天上的鲜花遍布覆盖,天上的音乐常常鸣响,天上的美妙铃铎随处悬挂分布,天上的宝物庄严的狮子宝座,天上的宝物砌饰的各种美妙浴池;那里的土地柔软,没有各种瓦砾,也没有女人以及各种烦恼,全部都是不退转的各种菩萨大众,莲花化生;如果生起念头时,饮食、衣服以及各种资生用具随意显现在眼前,因此名为妙宝世界。 ‘曼殊室利(文殊菩萨)!若有清净信心的男子、女人、国王、王子、大臣、辅相、后宫、嫔妃,白天夜晚六个时辰,殷勤郑重至诚,恭敬供养那位佛世尊,以及称念名号,并且塑造佛像,用香花、音乐、烧香、末香、涂香来作为奉献,清净庄严整洁,在七天之中,持守八关斋戒,对于各种众生生起慈悲的意念,愿望往生到那个佛土;那位佛世尊以及各种菩萨,护念这个人,一切罪业全部都消除。'
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English version Cultivating and studying, deeply believing in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), until Bodhi (Enlightenment). 'Seventh Great Vow: May I, in my next life when I attain Bodhi, if there are sentient beings who are of base inclination, dwelling in the practice of the Two Vehicles (Śrāvakayāna and Pratyekabuddhayāna), abandoning the unsurpassed and wondrous Bodhi; if they can sincerely recite my name, they will abandon the views of the Two Vehicles and attain non-retrogression in unsurpassed complete enlightenment, until Bodhi.' 'Eighth Great Vow: May I, in my next life when I attain Bodhi, if there are sentient beings who see the end of the kalpa approaching, when the fire is about to rise, experiencing great worry and fear, suffering, distress, and weeping, due to the power of their past evil karma, enduring these many sufferings, with nowhere to turn for refuge; if they can sincerely recite my name, all their worries and sufferings will be extinguished, they will experience cool bliss, and upon death, they will be born from lotuses in my Buddha-land, constantly cultivating virtuous Dharma, until Bodhi.' 'Mañjuśrī (Manjushri Bodhisattva)! These are the eight subtle great vows made by that Buddha, Tathāgata (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Arhat (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), Samyak-saṃbuddha (one of the ten titles of a Buddha), when practicing the Bodhisattva path. Moreover, the Buddha-land where that Tathāgata resides is vast, expansive, adorned, and pure, with the ground as flat as the palm of a hand; heavenly wondrous fragrant trees are arranged in rows, heavenly flowers cover the ground, heavenly music constantly resounds, heavenly wondrous bells are suspended and distributed everywhere, lion thrones adorned with heavenly treasures, and various wondrous bathing ponds decorated with heavenly treasures; the ground there is soft, without any tiles or gravel, and there are no women or various afflictions, all are non-retrogressing Bodhisattva assemblies, born from lotuses; if a thought arises, food, clothing, and various necessities appear at will, therefore it is called the Wondrous Treasure World.' 'Mañjuśrī (Manjushri Bodhisattva)! If there are men, women, kings, princes, ministers, prime ministers, consorts, and concubines with pure faith, who, during the six periods of day and night, diligently, earnestly, and sincerely, respectfully make offerings to that Buddha World-Honored One, and recite his name, and create his image, offering fragrant flowers, music, incense, powdered incense, and scented ointment, being pure, adorned, and clean, observing the Eight Precepts for seven days, generating thoughts of loving-kindness and compassion towards all sentient beings, wishing to be born in that Buddha-land; that Buddha World-Honored One and all the Bodhisattvas will protect and remember this person, and all their sins will be extinguished.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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灭,无上菩提得不退转,于贪、恚、痴渐得微薄,无诸病苦,增益寿命,随有悕求,悉皆如意,斗诤怨家咸生欢喜,舍此身已,往彼刹土,莲花化生,当生之时,念、定、总持,悉皆明了。曼殊室利!如是当知,彼佛名号无量功德,若得闻者,所愿皆成。 “复次,曼殊室利!东方去此,过六殑伽河沙佛土,有世界名曰圆满香积,佛号金色宝光妙行成就如来、应、正等觉,有无量亿万菩萨围绕,现在说法。 “曼殊室利!彼佛如来,从初发心行菩萨道时,发四大愿。云何为四? “第一大愿:愿我来世得菩提时,若有众生,造作种种屠害之业,断诸生命,由斯恶业,受地狱苦,设得为人,短寿多病,或遭水火、刀毒所伤,当受死苦;若闻我名,至心称念,由是力故,所有恶业悉皆消灭,无病、长寿、不遭横死,乃至菩提。 “第二大愿:愿我来世得菩提时,若有众生,作诸恶业,盗他财物,当堕恶趣,设得为人,生贫穷家,乏少衣食,常受诸苦;若闻我名,至心称念,由是力故,所有恶业悉皆消灭,衣服、饮食无所乏少,乃至菩提。 “第三大愿:愿我来世得菩提时,若有众生,更相凌慢,共为仇隙;若闻我名,至心称念,由是力故,各起慈心,犹如父母,乃至菩提。 “第四 现代汉语译本 (若能听闻此佛名号,)便能灭除(一切恶业),于无上菩提获得不退转的境界,对于贪婪、嗔恨、愚痴逐渐变得淡薄,没有各种疾病痛苦,寿命增长,随心所愿,都能如意实现,争斗怨恨的仇家都心生欢喜,舍弃此身之后,往生到彼佛刹土,在莲花中化生,当往生之时,念力、禅定、总持(记忆力、理解力)都非常明了。曼殊室利(文殊菩萨)!应当这样知道,那位佛的名号具有无量的功德,如果有人听闻,所发的愿望都能实现。 ‘再者,曼殊室利(文殊菩萨)!从东方经过,超过六个殑伽河沙(恒河沙)数量的佛土,有一个世界名叫圆满香积,佛号金色宝光妙行成就如来(Tathagata)、应(Arhat)、正等觉(Samyaksambuddha),有无量亿万的菩萨围绕,现在正在说法。 ‘曼殊室利(文殊菩萨)!那位佛如来,从最初发心修行菩萨道的时候,发了四大愿。什么是四大愿呢?’ ‘第一大愿:愿我来世证得菩提的时候,如果有众生,造作各种屠杀伤害的行业,断绝各种生命,由于这些恶业,遭受地狱的痛苦,即使转生为人,也是短命多病,或者遭遇水灾、火灾、刀剑毒药所伤,将要遭受死亡的痛苦;如果听闻我的名号,至诚恳切地称念,由于这种力量,所有恶业全部消灭,没有疾病,寿命长久,不遭遇横祸死亡,乃至最终证得菩提。 ‘第二大愿:愿我来世证得菩提的时候,如果有众生,做各种恶业,偷盗他人财物,应当堕入恶道,即使转生为人,也出生在贫穷的家庭,缺少衣食,经常遭受各种痛苦;如果听闻我的名号,至诚恳切地称念,由于这种力量,所有恶业全部消灭,衣服饮食没有缺乏,乃至最终证得菩提。 ‘第三大愿:愿我来世证得菩提的时候,如果有众生,互相轻视傲慢,结成仇人冤家;如果听闻我的名号,至诚恳切地称念,由于这种力量,各自生起慈悲之心,如同父母一样,乃至最终证得菩提。 ‘第四
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English version (If one can hear the name of this Buddha,) one can extinguish (all evil karma), attain the irreversible state of Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi (supreme enlightenment), gradually diminish greed, hatred, and delusion, be free from all illnesses and suffering, increase lifespan, and have all wishes fulfilled as desired. Enemies and adversaries will rejoice, and after abandoning this body, one will be reborn in that Buddha's land, born from a lotus flower. At the time of rebirth, mindfulness, Samadhi (meditative absorption), and Dharani (retention and understanding) will all be clear. Manjushri (Bodhisattva Manjushri)! You should know that the name of that Buddha has immeasurable merits. If one hears it, all wishes will be fulfilled. 'Furthermore, Manjushri (Bodhisattva Manjushri)! Going eastward from here, passing over six Ganges river sands of Buddha lands, there is a world called Pure Fragrant Accumulation, where the Buddha is named Golden Light of Precious Virtue Wonderful Conduct Accomplished Tathagata (Thus Come One), Arhat (Worthy of Offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), surrounded by countless billions of Bodhisattvas, now expounding the Dharma.' 'Manjushri (Bodhisattva Manjushri)! That Buddha Tathagata, from the initial arising of the mind to practice the Bodhisattva path, made four great vows. What are the four vows?' 'The first great vow: May I, in my future life when I attain Bodhi, if there are sentient beings who commit various acts of slaughter and harm, cutting off lives, and due to these evil deeds, suffer the pain of hell, and even if reborn as humans, are short-lived and sickly, or are injured by water, fire, swords, or poison, and are about to suffer the pain of death; if they hear my name and sincerely recite it, due to this power, all evil karma will be extinguished, they will be free from illness, have long lives, and will not suffer accidental death, until they attain Bodhi.' 'The second great vow: May I, in my future life when I attain Bodhi, if there are sentient beings who commit various evil deeds, stealing the wealth of others, and should fall into evil realms, and even if reborn as humans, are born into poor families, lacking clothing and food, and constantly suffer various pains; if they hear my name and sincerely recite it, due to this power, all evil karma will be extinguished, they will have no lack of clothing and food, until they attain Bodhi.' 'The third great vow: May I, in my future life when I attain Bodhi, if there are sentient beings who despise and are arrogant towards each other, becoming enemies and adversaries; if they hear my name and sincerely recite it, due to this power, each will arise with a compassionate heart, like parents, until they attain Bodhi.' 'The fourth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------