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English version: ‘Can this person's cultivation of blessings increase?’ He replied, ‘Very much. World Honored One! His blessings are so great that they cannot be described in hundreds of thousands of millions of kalpas.’ The Buddha told Indra, ‘You should know that whether it is a virtuous son or a virtuous daughter, if they receive the Dharma teachings spoken in this inconceivable gate, and respectfully uphold and proclaim them to others, their blessings will be greater than that person's. Why is that? Because the Buddha path arises from the Dharma, and all Buddhas emerge from the Dharma. Those who can make offerings to this true Dharma are not like those who only think of giving material gifts; you should understand this.’ The Buddha told Indra, ‘In the past, countless kalpas ago, there was a Buddha named Bhaisajyaraja (Medicine King), a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha, perfect in knowledge and conduct, Well-Gone, Knower of the World, Unsurpassed, Tamer of Men, Teacher of Gods and Humans, called Buddha, World Honored One. His world was named Great Purity, and the kalpa was named Pure Elimination. At that time, Indra! Medicine King Tathagata's lifespan was thirty kalpas, and his disciples numbered thirty-six billion kotis, with twelve billion Bodhisattvas. At that time, there was a Chakravartin King named Treasure Canopy, who possessed the seven treasures and ruled the four continents. For five kalpas, he served Medicine King Tathagata, leading his officials to offer all kinds of comforts. During these five kalpas, King Treasure Canopy summoned his thousand sons and told them, ‘You have seen the Tathagata, you should all serve him together and offer comforts.’ Thereupon, the thousand princes, hearing their father's command, all with peaceful minds, again for five kalpas, made offerings to Medicine King Tathagata, along with their officials, offering all comforts. The first prince, named Good Abode, sat alone and thought, ‘Could there be any offering more excellent than this?’ In the sky, a deva, receiving the Buddha's holy decree, replied, ‘Good man! Dharma offerings are superior to all offerings.’ The prince then asked, ‘What is Dharma offering?’ The deva said, ‘Why not ask Medicine King Tathagata? The Buddha will explain to you what Dharma offering is.’ Thereupon, Prince Good Abode immediately arose, went to Medicine King Tathagata, prostrated at the Buddha's feet, and asked, ‘What is meant by Dharma offering, and seeing the Buddha for the sake of the Dharma?’ Medicine King Buddha said, ‘Dharma offering is as I have said...’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，众经奥藏，深邃之言，诸世所归，非为难受，难见之辈，以无憍慢，微妙无像，其义夷易。菩萨箧藏修至诸持，经印所封，非无道理，其轮清净，入六度无极，可善取学道品，法净入正之事。为下大悲建于大慈，离诸大见睹大缘起，非人非命，非女非男，如空无相无愿无为，道地之行，法轮之际，天人百千所共叹誉，法藏多度，含受众人。明宣诸佛菩萨道行，为入有义法之正要，下于无常、苦、空、非身。戒无所犯，一切彼转见为怖畏，师仰诸佛，睹夫生死而不与，同现灭度，安习如是像众经微言，分别惟观而以受法，是为法之供养。又，族姓子！法供养者，为闻法生法，法转成缘起，随顺离诸际见，为如不生，不起法忍，非身非人。为上因缘，无违无受，如无所诤。以舍我作而依于义，不以严好；以随圣典而依于慧，不为文饰；处处入义而依于经，不习非义；以所怀戢而依于法，不用人所见。得诸法无受入无处所，灭于不明，灭于行，灭于识、名色、六入、更乐、痛爱、受、有、生、老死苦，一切以灭。如是灭、如是观十二因缘起，以不可尽而受微妙，人所视见而以不视。是，族姓子！名为无上法之供养。’ “如是，天帝！太子善宿，从药王佛，闻法供养，便得顺忍，即解宝衣以覆佛上而言曰：‘余以堪 任，于如来灭后，奉受正法，作法供养，拥护是道。惟愿如来加哀竖立，令我得降魔怨，取佛正法。’彼佛知其内性，即说曰：‘末后汝当守护法城。’于时，善宿从见世尊，以家之信，舍家受道，勤修德本。精进不久，即立善法，起五神通，得入诸道之持，不断辩才。遂于世尊般泥曰后，以智慧力至满十劫，药王如来所转法施随而分布。于时，善宿比丘化十亿人使立大道，十四垓人解弟子乘，余无量人得生天上。如是，天帝！在昔异时王宝盖者，于今得佛名宝成如来，其太子善宿者，则吾是也。其余诸子，于是贤劫，皆得如来、至真、等正觉，此贤劫中千佛兴者是也。从鸠留先为始作佛，至楼由如来为最后得。如是，天帝！当知此要，昔者我身于诸如来行法供养，得为上化，为长化、为愿化、为无上无比之化。是故，天帝！当以知此法之供养，供养于佛。” 维摩诘经嘱累弥勒品第十四 彼时，佛语弥勒菩萨言：“弥勒！是名为无数亿劫习佛道品，汝随分布，受是像经，佛所建立，如来灭后，广博此道。所以者何？后世得者，族姓子族姓女、天龙神、揵沓和，当下德本，其于前胜已作无上正真道行，而未得闻受此法者，闻是辈经，必甚爱乐，当顶受此佛之要道。又，汝弥勒！当利是辈诸族姓子，于是当 现代汉语译本：‘任凭我，在如来涅槃之后，奉行接受正法，做法供养，拥护这条道路。只希望如来能够慈悲加持，让我能够降伏魔怨，取得佛的正法。’那位佛知道他的内在品性，就说：‘将来你应当守护法城。’当时，善宿因为敬仰世尊，舍弃家庭而出家修道，勤奋地修习德行根本。精进不久，就确立了善法，生起了五种神通，得以进入各种道法的境界，拥有源源不断的辩才。于是在世尊般涅槃之后，以智慧的力量经历了整整十劫，将药王如来所转的法施随之分布。当时，善宿比丘教化了十亿人，使他们立于大道，十四垓人理解了弟子乘，其余无量的人得以升到天上。像这样，天帝！在过去的时候，那位王宝盖，如今成佛，名号为宝成如来，他的太子善宿，就是我。其余的那些王子，在这个贤劫中，都将成佛，成为如来、至真、等正觉，这就是贤劫中千佛兴起的原因。从鸠留孙佛开始成为第一尊佛，到楼至如来成为最后一位佛。像这样，天帝！应当知道这个要点，过去我自身对于诸位如来行法供养，得以成为最上等的教化，成为长远的教化、成为愿望的教化、成为无上无比的教化。所以，天帝！应当知道这种法的供养，用来供养佛。’ 《维摩诘经·嘱累品第十四》 那时，佛告诉弥勒菩萨说：‘弥勒！这被称为无数亿劫修习佛道之品，你随之分布，接受这部像法经典，这是佛所建立的，如来灭度之后，广泛地弘扬这条道路。为什么呢？后世能够得到这部经典的人，无论是良家子弟还是良家妇女、天龙神、乾闼婆（Gandharva，天神），都将种下德行的根本，那些先前已经修习无上正真道行，而还没有听闻接受这部佛法的人，听闻了这部经典，必定非常喜爱，应当顶戴奉受这部佛的重要教义。还有，你弥勒！应当利益这些良家子弟，在这些时候应当……’
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English version: 'Let me, after the Tathagata's (如来，one of the titles of a Buddha) Parinirvana (灭后，complete nirvana), uphold and receive the True Dharma (正法，the teachings of Buddhism), make offerings of the Dharma, and protect this path. I only hope that the Tathagata will have mercy and establish me, so that I can subdue the demonic hindrances and obtain the Buddha's True Dharma.' That Buddha, knowing his inner nature, then said: 'In the future, you shall guard the city of Dharma.' At that time, Shanshu (善宿，Good Lodging) revered the World-Honored One (世尊，another title of a Buddha), renounced his family to become a monk, and diligently cultivated the roots of virtue. Not long after his diligent practice, he established good Dharma, arose with the five supernormal powers, and was able to enter the realm of various Dharmas, possessing uninterrupted eloquence. Thus, after the World-Honored One entered Parinirvana, he used the power of wisdom to pass through ten kalpas (劫，an immense period of time), distributing the Dharma teachings transformed by Bhaisajyaraja Tathagata (药王如来，Medicine King Tathagata). At that time, Bhikshu (比丘，Buddhist monk) Shanshu converted ten billion people, causing them to stand on the Great Path, fourteen hekta-koti (垓，a large number) people understood the Disciple Vehicle, and countless others were able to ascend to the heavens. Like this, Indra (天帝，ruler of the gods)! In the past, that King Baogai (王宝盖，King Jeweled Canopy) has now become a Buddha named Baocheng Tathagata (宝成如来，Jewel Accomplishment Tathagata), and his prince Shanshu is me. The rest of those princes, in this Bhadrakalpa (贤劫，Auspicious Aeon), will all become Buddhas, becoming Tathagatas, Sugatas (至真，Well-Gone), Samyak-sambuddhas (等正觉，Perfectly Enlightened Ones), which is why a thousand Buddhas will arise in this Bhadrakalpa. From Krakucchanda (鸠留孙，one of the past Buddhas) as the first Buddha, to Rochi Tathagata (楼至如来，one of the past Buddhas) as the last. Like this, Indra! You should know this key point, in the past I myself made Dharma offerings to all the Tathagatas, and was able to become the highest transformation, the long-lasting transformation, the wishful transformation, the unsurpassed and incomparable transformation. Therefore, Indra! You should know this Dharma offering, and use it to make offerings to the Buddha.' Vimalakirti Sutra, Chapter 14: Entrustment to Maitreya At that time, the Buddha told Bodhisattva (菩萨，enlightenment being) Maitreya (弥勒，the future Buddha): 'Maitreya! This is called the chapter on cultivating the Buddha path for countless billions of kalpas. You should distribute it accordingly, receive this Dharma-image Sutra, which was established by the Buddha. After the Tathagata's Parinirvana, widely propagate this path. Why? Those in later generations who obtain this Sutra, whether they are sons or daughters of good families, Devas (天，gods), Nagas (龙，dragons), Gandharvas, will plant the roots of virtue. Those who have previously cultivated the unsurpassed and truly enlightened path, but have not yet heard and received this Dharma, upon hearing this Sutra, will surely love it very much, and should reverently uphold this essential teaching of the Buddha. Also, you Maitreya! Should benefit these sons and daughters of good families, and at these times should...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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为布现是经文。菩萨有二印，何谓二？有喜杂句严饰之印，有入深法妙化之印。彼若好喜杂句饰者，当知是为阿夷恬菩萨辈也。若得是深经书受广行，不以数数有畏，闻之能传，当知是菩萨为久修梵行。复有四事，阿夷恬用空耗。何谓四？所未闻经，闻之惊疑，不作劝助，专增为乱：‘吾未曾闻，此从何来？’若族姓子！甚解深法乐说微妙，不从受习，虽近不敬专，于中作毁行，是为四，阿夷恬为空耗不得至深法忍。又，弥勒！有二行，菩萨虽解深法，犹以空耗。何谓二？习在边方，不恒其行，檀智蔑人，不受不诵，亦不追求。自有甚解学深法者，则以轻慢、贪浊、怀嫉，不能纳人，亦不法施，是为二。虽解深法，犹以空耗，不能疾近，不起法忍。” 于是，弥勒菩萨白佛言：“未曾有，唯然！世尊！至于如来之善言，吾当远离如此之恶，以护如来无数亿劫道品之习。若贤者子心入是辈经者，当令手得恣所念取，若念受持如是辈经，传示同学，广说分明。其时，世尊！得如是经，乐喜相传者，当知此辈菩萨为弥勒所建立也。” 佛言：“善哉，善哉！弥勒！如来代喜，善说是言。” 于是，一切菩萨等，俱共同出声言：“如来灭后，我等在所佛土，当来于此分布佛道，示诸同学以其所乐。” 现代汉语译本： 为了宣扬这部经文，菩萨有两种印记，是哪两种呢？一种是喜爱用各种华丽辞藻来庄严修饰的印记，另一种是深入理解深奥佛法并巧妙运用的印记。如果有人喜欢用各种华丽辞藻来修饰，应当知道这是属于阿夷恬（不精进）菩萨之流。如果有人得到这部深奥的经书，受持并广为传播，不经常感到畏惧，听闻后能够传讲，应当知道这位菩萨是长期修行梵行的人。还有四件事，阿夷恬会因此而白白耗费时间。是哪四件呢？对于从未听过的经文，听闻后感到惊疑，不加以赞助，反而专门增加扰乱：‘我从未听过，这从哪里来的？’如果善男子！非常理解深奥的佛法，喜欢讲述微妙的道理，却不向他学习，即使靠近也不恭敬，反而专门加以毁谤，这就是四件事，阿夷恬因此而白白耗费时间，无法达到对深奥佛法的忍耐。还有，弥勒（慈氏）！有两种行为，菩萨即使理解深奥的佛法，仍然会白白耗费时间。是哪两种呢？习惯于在边远地区，不能持之以恒地修行，轻视他人的布施和智慧，不接受也不诵读，也不去追求。对于那些非常理解并学习深奥佛法的人，就加以轻慢、贪婪、嫉妒，不能接纳他人，也不以佛法布施，这就是两种行为。即使理解深奥的佛法，仍然会白白耗费时间，不能迅速接近，无法生起对佛法的忍耐。” 于是，弥勒菩萨（慈氏菩萨）对佛说：“前所未有，确实如此！世尊！对于如来的善妙言教，我应当远离如此的恶行，以守护如来无数亿劫所修行的道品。如果贤善的男子对这类经文心生欢喜，应当让他随意取得，如果想受持这类经文，传授给同学，广为宣说，使其明白。那时，世尊！得到这类经文，欢喜相传的人，应当知道这些菩萨是弥勒（慈氏）所建立的。” 佛说：“好啊，好啊！弥勒（慈氏）！如来为此感到高兴，善于宣说这些话。” 于是，一切菩萨等，都共同发出声音说：“如来灭度后，我等在各自的佛土，应当来到这里分布佛道，向同学们展示他们所喜爱的。”