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English version The 'Two Sections Sutra' matured five hundred immortals through teaching, enabling them to attain the state of non-retrogression. These immortals, together with various gods and immortals, transformed into the appearance of Bhikkhus (monks), flew through the air to their original land, and under the Nigrodha tree (banyan tree) in the empty wilderness, sat in the lotus position, entering the Samadhi of the Shurangama (a high level of meditative concentration). Due to the power of the Samadhi, golden light emanated from every pore of their bodies, illuminating the ten directions of the world, and delivering sentient beings with affinity. Each of the five hundred immortals saw flames emerging from their pores. At this time, Manjushri (symbol of wisdom)'s body was like a purple-gold mountain, sixteen feet tall, with a majestic and radiant halo, and a face one 'xun' (a unit of measurement) long. Within the halo were five hundred manifested Buddhas, each with five manifested Bodhisattvas as attendants. Manjushri's crown was adorned with Beryl jewels, having five hundred colors, in each of which appeared the sun, moon, stars, celestial dragon palaces, and things that sentient beings in the world rarely see. The white hair between his eyebrows spiraled to the right, flowing out manifested Buddhas into the net of light. The flames of light from his entire body appeared in succession, each flame containing five Mani jewels (wish-fulfilling jewels), each Mani jewel having different lights, with distinct colors. The manifested Buddhas and Bodhisattvas within the various colors cannot be fully described. His left hand held a bowl, and his right hand held the Mahayana Sutra, after manifesting this appearance, the light and flames disappeared, transforming into a lapis lazuli image. On his left arm were ten Buddha seals, each seal containing ten Buddha images, the names of the Buddhas clear and distinct. On his right arm were seven Buddha seals, each seal containing seven Buddha images, the names of the seven Buddhas clear and distinct. Within his heart was a pure gold image, sitting in the lotus position, six feet tall, on a lotus flower, appearing in all four directions. The Buddha told Bhadrapala (Guardian of Virtue): 'This Manjushri has immeasurable supernatural powers and immeasurable transformations, which cannot be fully recorded. I will now speak briefly, for the sake of the blind and ignorant beings of the future world, if there are sentient beings who merely hear the name of Manjushri, they can eliminate the sins of twelve billion kalpas (an immense period of time) of birth and death; if they bow down and make offerings to Manjushri, they will be born into the families of all Buddhas in every lifetime, and be protected by the majestic power of Manjushri. Therefore, sentient beings should diligently focus their minds on the image of Manjushri, contemplate the Dharma image of Manjushri, first contemplate the lapis lazuli (image).' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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像，念琉璃像者如上所说，一一观之皆令了了；若未得见，当诵持首楞严，称文殊师利名一日至七日，文殊必来至其人所。若复有人宿业障者，梦中得见，梦中见者，于现在身若求声闻，以见文殊师利故，得须陀洹乃至阿那含；若出家人见文殊师利者，已得见故，一日一夜成阿罗汉；若有深信方等经典，是法王子于禅定中，为说深法；乱心多者，于其梦中为说实义，令其坚固，于无上道得不退转。” 佛告跋陀波罗：“此文殊师利法王子，若有人念，若欲供养修福业者，即自化身，作贫穷孤独苦恼众生，至行者前。若有人念文殊师利者，当行慈心，行慈心者即是得见文殊师利。是故智者当谛观文殊师利三十二相、八十种好，作是观者，首楞严力故，当得疾疾见文殊师利。作此观者名为正观，若他观者名为邪观。佛灭度后一切众生，其有得闻文殊师利名者、见形像者，百千劫中不堕恶道；若有受持读诵文殊师利名者，设有重障，不堕阿鼻极恶猛火，常生他方清净国土，值佛闻法得无生忍。” 说是语时，五百比丘远尘离垢成阿罗汉，无量诸天发菩提心，愿常随从文殊师利。 尔时跋陀波罗白佛言：“世尊！是文殊舍利，谁当于上起七宝塔？” 佛告跋陀波罗：“香山有八大鬼神，自当擎去置香 现代汉语译本：如果有人念诵文殊师利菩萨的形象，就像上面所说的那样，一一观想，都要清楚明白。如果还没有见到，应当诵持《首楞严经》，称念文殊师利菩萨的名号，从一天到七天，文殊师利菩萨必定会来到这个人所在的地方。如果有人宿世有业障，在梦中得见文殊师利菩萨，梦中见到的人，在现在这一生如果求证声闻果位，因为见到文殊师利菩萨的缘故，可以证得须陀洹（Srotapanna，入流果）乃至阿那含（Anagamin，不还果）；如果出家人见到文殊师利菩萨，因为已经见到的缘故，一天一夜就能成就阿罗汉（Arhat，无学果）；如果有人对《方等经》深信不疑，这位法王子在禅定中，文殊师利菩萨会为他说甚深之法；心乱的人，在梦中为他说真实的义理，使他的信心坚定，在无上菩提道上得到不退转。 佛告诉跋陀波罗（Bhadrapala，贤护）说：‘这位文殊师利法王子，如果有人念诵，如果想要供养修福业，就会自己化身，作为贫穷孤独、苦恼的众生，来到修行者面前。如果有人念诵文殊师利菩萨的名号，应当行慈心，行慈心就是得见文殊师利菩萨。因此，智者应当仔细观察文殊师利菩萨的三十二相、八十种好，这样观想，凭借《首楞严经》的力量，应当能够快速地见到文殊师利菩萨。这样观想称为正观，其他的观想称为邪观。佛灭度后，一切众生，如果有人听闻文殊师利菩萨的名号、见到文殊师利菩萨的形像，百千劫中不会堕入恶道；如果有人受持读诵文殊师利菩萨的名号，即使有很重的业障，也不会堕入阿鼻地狱（Avici，无间地狱）极恶猛火之中，常常生在其他清净的国土，遇到佛，听闻佛法，得到无生法忍。’ 说这些话的时候，五百比丘远离尘垢，成就阿罗汉果位，无数诸天发起菩提心，发愿常常跟随文殊师利菩萨。 这时，跋陀波罗（Bhadrapala，贤护）对佛说：‘世尊！文殊舍利，谁应当在上面建造七宝塔呢？’ 佛告诉跋陀波罗（Bhadrapala，贤护）说：‘香山有八大鬼神，他们自然会拿走，放置在香山。’
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English version: 'If someone contemplates the image of Manjushri Bodhisattva, as described above, each contemplation should be clear and distinct. If they have not yet seen him, they should recite the Shurangama Sutra and chant the name of Manjushri Bodhisattva for one to seven days. Manjushri will surely come to that person's place. If someone has karmic obstacles from past lives and sees Manjushri in a dream, that person, in their present life, if seeking to attain the Sravaka (hearer) stage, can attain Srotapanna (stream-enterer) to Anagamin (non-returner) because of seeing Manjushri. If a monastic sees Manjushri, they can attain Arhatship (worthy one) in one day and one night because they have already seen him. If someone deeply believes in the Vaipulya Sutras (extended sutras), this Dharma prince, in meditation, will have profound Dharma explained to them. If someone has a distracted mind, in their dreams, Manjushri will explain the true meaning, strengthening their faith, and they will attain non-retrogression on the unsurpassed path.' The Buddha told Bhadrapala (Virtuous Guardian): 'This Manjushri Dharma prince, if someone recites his name, or wishes to make offerings and cultivate meritorious deeds, will transform himself into poor, lonely, and suffering beings, appearing before the practitioner. If someone recites the name of Manjushri Bodhisattva, they should practice loving-kindness. Practicing loving-kindness is to see Manjushri Bodhisattva. Therefore, the wise should carefully observe Manjushri Bodhisattva's thirty-two major marks and eighty minor characteristics. By contemplating in this way, through the power of the Shurangama, they should quickly see Manjushri Bodhisattva. This contemplation is called right contemplation, while other contemplations are called wrong contemplation. After the Buddha's Parinirvana (passing away), if all sentient beings hear the name of Manjushri Bodhisattva or see his image, they will not fall into evil realms for hundreds of thousands of kalpas (aeons). If someone receives, upholds, reads, and recites the name of Manjushri Bodhisattva, even if they have heavy karmic obstacles, they will not fall into the extremely fierce fire of Avici Hell (uninterrupted hell), but will always be born in other pure lands, encounter the Buddha, hear the Dharma, and attain the patience of non-origination.' While speaking these words, five hundred Bhikshus (monks) became free from defilements and attained Arhatship, and countless Devas (gods) aroused Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment), vowing to always follow Manjushri Bodhisattva. At that time, Bhadrapala (Virtuous Guardian) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Who should build a seven-jeweled stupa (pagoda) over Manjushri's relics?' The Buddha told Bhadrapala (Virtuous Guardian): 'There are eight great Yaksha (demon) spirits on Fragrant Mountain. They will naturally take it away and place it on Fragrant Mountain.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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山中金刚山顶上，无量诸天龙神夜叉常来供养，大众集时像恒放光，其光演说苦空、无常、无我等法。跋陀波罗！此法王子得不坏身，我今语汝，汝好受持广为一切诸众生说。” 说是语时，跋陀波罗等诸大菩萨，舍利弗等诸大声闻、天龙八部，闻佛所说皆大欢喜，礼佛而去。 佛说文殊师利般涅槃经 现代汉语译本：在金刚山的山顶上，无数的天、龙、神、夜叉（守护神）常常前来供养，大众聚集的时候，佛像恒常放出光明，那光明演说着苦、空、无常、无我等佛法。跋陀波罗（贤护）！这位法王子已经证得不坏之身，我现在告诉你，你应当好好地接受并保持这些教义，广泛地为一切众生宣说。 当佛陀说完这些话的时候，跋陀波罗（贤护）等各位大菩萨，舍利弗（智慧第一的佛陀十大弟子之一）等各位大声闻，以及天龙八部，听闻佛陀所说，都非常欢喜，向佛陀行礼后离去。 《佛说文殊师利般涅槃经》
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English version: On the summit of Mount Vajra, countless Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (nature spirits) constantly come to make offerings. When the assembly gathers, the Buddha image perpetually emits light, and that light expounds the Dharma of suffering, emptiness, impermanence, and non-self. Bhadrapala (Guardian of Virtue)! This Dharma prince has attained an indestructible body. I now tell you, you should receive and uphold these teachings well, and widely proclaim them to all sentient beings. When the Buddha spoke these words, Bhadrapala (Guardian of Virtue) and the other great Bodhisattvas, Shariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom) and the other great Shravakas (disciples), as well as the Eight Classes of Gods and Dragons, hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly rejoiced, paid homage to the Buddha, and departed. The Sutra of the Buddha's Discourse on the Nirvana of Manjushri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------