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English version: ‘Layman! It is truly unprecedented! Such a small room can actually accommodate such a tall and wide seat, without causing any obstruction in the city of Vaishali (Vaishali, an ancient Indian city), and without causing any crowding in the settlements and cities of Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, one of the four great continents in Buddhist cosmology), as well as the palaces of the gods, dragon kings, and spirits in the four worlds (Chatur-dvipa, the four continents in Buddhist cosmology).’ Vimalakirti (Vimalakirti, a Buddhist lay bodhisattva) said, ‘Yes, Sariputra (Sariputra, one of the ten great disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha)! The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas possess a liberation called inconceivable. If a Bodhisattva dwells in this liberation, he can place the height and breadth of Mount Sumeru (Sumeru, a mountain in Buddhist cosmology) within a mustard seed without any increase or decrease. The original appearance of Mount Sumeru remains the same, and the Four Heavenly Kings (Caturmaharajakayikas, Buddhist guardian deities) and the gods of Trayastrimsa (Trayastrimsa, one of the six heavens of the desire realm in Buddhism) are unaware that they have entered it. Only those who are to be saved can see Mount Sumeru entering the mustard seed. This is called dwelling in the inconceivable liberation Dharma-door. Furthermore, he can place the waters of the four great oceans into a single pore without disturbing the nature of the fish, turtles, soft-shelled turtles, and alligators, and the original appearance of the great ocean remains the same. The dragons, spirits, Asuras (Asura, a type of deity in ancient Indian mythology), and others are unaware that they have entered it, and it causes no disturbance to these beings. Moreover, Sariputra! A Bodhisattva who dwells in inconceivable liberation can take a three-thousand-great-thousand world system (Trisahasra-maha-sahasra-lokadhatu, a universe in Buddhist cosmology), like a potter's wheel, place it in his right palm, and throw it beyond worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges (Ganges sands). The beings within it are unaware of where they have gone. Then he can return it to its original place without causing anyone to have thoughts of coming or going, and the original appearance of this world remains the same. Furthermore, Sariputra! If there are beings who enjoy living in the world for a long time and can be saved, the Bodhisattva extends seven days to become a kalpa (Kalpa, a unit of time in Buddhism), causing those beings to think it is a kalpa. If there are beings who do not enjoy living for a long time and can be saved, the Bodhisattva shortens a kalpa to become seven days, causing those beings to think it is seven days. Moreover, Sariputra! A Bodhisattva who dwells in inconceivable liberation can gather the adornments of all Buddha-lands (Buddha-ksetra, the pure lands where Buddhas reside) into one country and show them to beings. Furthermore, the Bodhisattva can place the beings of one Buddha-land in his right palm, fly to the ten directions (Ten directions) and show them everywhere, without moving from his original place. Moreover, Sariputra! The Bodhisattva can allow all beings to see the offerings to the Buddhas from the ten directions in a single pore. Furthermore, all the suns, moons, and stars in the lands of the ten directions.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
宿，于一毛孔普使见之。又，舍利弗！十方世界所有诸风，菩萨悉能吸着口中，而身无损，外诸树木，亦不摧折。又十方世界劫尽烧时，以一切火内于腹中，火事如故，而不为害。又于下方过恒河沙等诸佛世界，取一佛土，举着上方，过恒河沙无数世界，如持针锋举一枣叶，而无所娆。又，舍利弗！住不可思议解脱菩萨，能以神通现作佛身，或现辟支佛身，或现声闻身，或现帝释身，或现梵王身，或现世主身，或现转轮王身。又十方世界所有众声，上中下音，皆能变之，令作佛声，演出无常、苦、空、无我之音。及十方诸佛所说种种之法，皆于其中普令得闻。舍利弗！我今略说菩萨不可思议解脱之力，若广说者，穷劫不尽。” 是时大迦叶闻说菩萨不可思议解脱法门，叹未曾有，谓舍利弗：“譬如有人，于盲者前现众色像，非彼所见；一切声闻闻是不可思议解脱法门，不能解了，为若此也！智者闻是，其谁不发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心？我等何为永绝其根，于此大乘，已如败种！一切声闻闻是不可思议解脱法门，皆应号泣，声震三千大千世界；一切菩萨应大欣庆，顶受此法。若有菩萨信解不可思议解脱法门者，一切魔众无如之何。”大迦叶说是语时，三万二千天子皆发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。 尔时维摩诘 现代汉语译本： ‘宿（寄托），于一毛孔普使见之。’意思是说，菩萨能让所有众生寄宿在一个毛孔中，并且让所有人都看见这个景象。 ‘又，舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！十方世界所有诸风，菩萨悉能吸着口中，而身无损，外诸树木，亦不摧折。’ 菩萨能够将十方世界的所有风都吸入口中，自身却不受损伤，外面的树木也不会被摧毁。 ‘又十方世界劫尽烧时，以一切火内于腹中，火事如故，而不为害。’ 当十方世界在劫难结束时被焚烧，菩萨能够将所有的火焰都纳入腹中，火焰依然如故，却不会对菩萨造成伤害。 ‘又于下方过恒河沙等诸佛世界，取一佛土，举着上方，过恒河沙无数世界，如持针锋举一枣叶，而无所娆。’ 菩萨能够从下方经过像恒河沙粒一样多的佛世界，取出一个佛土，举到上方，经过像恒河沙粒一样无数的世界，就像用针尖举起一片枣树叶子一样轻松自如，没有任何阻碍。 ‘又，舍利弗！住不可思议解脱菩萨，能以神通现作佛身，或现辟支佛身（不依师友教导而自行悟道的修行者），或现声闻身（听闻佛陀教诲而得道的修行者），或现帝释身（佛教中的护法神），或现梵王身（色界天的天王），或现世主身（世界的主宰），或现转轮王身（拥有统治世界的轮宝的国王）。’ 舍利弗，安住于不可思议解脱境界的菩萨，能够以神通显现佛身，或者显现辟支佛身，或者显现声闻身，或者显现帝释身，或者显现梵王身，或者显现世主身，或者显现转轮王身。 ‘又十方世界所有众声，上中下音，皆能变之，令作佛声，演出无常、苦、空、无我之音。及十方诸佛所说种种之法，皆于其中普令得闻。’ 菩萨能够将十方世界所有的声音，无论是高音、中音还是低音，都转变为佛的声音，宣演出无常、苦、空、无我的道理。并且让所有众生都能听到十方诸佛所说的各种佛法。 ‘舍利弗！我今略说菩萨不可思议解脱之力，若广说者，穷劫不尽。’ 舍利弗，我现在只是简略地讲述菩萨不可思议的解脱力量，如果详细地讲述，即使穷尽无数劫也无法说完。 这时，大迦叶（释迦牟尼佛的十大弟子之一，以头陀行著称）听闻了关于菩萨不可思议解脱法门的讲述，赞叹说前所未有，并对舍利弗说：‘譬如有人，于盲者前现众色像，非彼所见；一切声闻闻是不可思议解脱法门，不能解了，为若此也！’ 就像有人在盲人面前展示各种色彩和形象，盲人却无法看见一样；所有的声闻乘修行者听闻这种不可思议的解脱法门，却不能理解，情况就是这样啊！ ‘智者闻是，其谁不发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（无上正等正觉，即最高的智慧和觉悟）？我等何为永绝其根，于此大乘，已如败种！’ 智者听闻这些，谁不会发起追求无上正等正觉的心呢？我们为什么永远断绝了修习大乘佛法的根基，对于大乘佛法来说，已经像腐烂的种子一样了！ ‘一切声闻闻是不可思议解脱法门，皆应号泣，声震三千大千世界；一切菩萨应大欣庆，顶受此法。若有菩萨信解不可思议解脱法门者，一切魔众无如之何。’ 所有的声闻乘修行者听闻这种不可思议的解脱法门，都应该号啕大哭，哭声震动三千大千世界；所有的菩萨都应该感到非常高兴，恭敬地接受这种法门。如果有的菩萨能够相信和理解这种不可思议的解脱法门，那么所有的魔众都拿他没有办法。 大迦叶说这些话的时候，三万二千位天人都发起了追求无上正等正觉的心。 这时，维摩诘（一位在家菩萨，以智慧和辩才著称）……
English
English version: 'Dwelling, making all see it in one pore.' This means that the Bodhisattva can allow all beings to dwell in one pore and allow everyone to see this scene. 'Moreover, Shariputra (one of the ten major disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha, known for his wisdom)! All the winds of the ten directions, the Bodhisattva can absorb them into his mouth without harm to his body, and the trees outside will not be broken.' The Bodhisattva can absorb all the winds of the ten directions into his mouth, yet he himself is not harmed, and the trees outside are not destroyed. 'Also, when the ten directions are burned at the end of the kalpa, he takes all the fire into his belly, and the fire remains as before, without causing harm.' When the ten directions are burned at the end of the kalpa, the Bodhisattva can take all the flames into his belly, and the flames remain as before, without causing harm to the Bodhisattva. 'Also, from below, passing through Buddha worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, he takes one Buddha land and lifts it above, passing through countless worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, as easily as holding a jujube leaf on the tip of a needle, without any hindrance.' The Bodhisattva can take a Buddha land from below, passing through Buddha worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and lift it above, passing through countless worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, as easily as holding a jujube leaf on the tip of a needle, without any hindrance. 'Moreover, Shariputra! A Bodhisattva abiding in inconceivable liberation can manifest a Buddha body through supernatural powers, or manifest a Pratyekabuddha body (a practitioner who attains enlightenment on their own without a teacher), or manifest a Shravaka body (a practitioner who attains enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings), or manifest an Indra body (a protector deity in Buddhism), or manifest a Brahma King body (a king of the Form Realm), or manifest a Lord of the World body (the ruler of the world), or manifest a Chakravartin King body (a king who possesses the wheel of dominion over the world).' Shariputra, a Bodhisattva abiding in the inconceivable liberation can manifest a Buddha body through supernatural powers, or manifest a Pratyekabuddha body, or manifest a Shravaka body, or manifest an Indra body, or manifest a Brahma King body, or manifest a Lord of the World body, or manifest a Chakravartin King body. 'Also, all the sounds of the ten directions, high, medium, and low, can be transformed to make the Buddha's voice, proclaiming the sounds of impermanence, suffering, emptiness, and non-self. And all the various Dharmas spoken by the Buddhas of the ten directions can be heard universally therein.' The Bodhisattva can transform all the sounds of the ten directions, whether high, medium, or low, into the voice of the Buddha, proclaiming the principles of impermanence, suffering, emptiness, and non-self. And he can make all beings hear the various Dharmas spoken by the Buddhas of the ten directions. 'Shariputra! I am now briefly speaking of the inconceivable power of liberation of the Bodhisattva; if I were to speak extensively, it would not be exhausted even in endless kalpas.' Shariputra, I am now only briefly speaking of the inconceivable power of liberation of the Bodhisattva; if I were to speak extensively, it would not be exhausted even in endless kalpas. At this time, Mahakashyapa (one of the ten major disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha, known for his ascetic practices), hearing the discourse on the inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate of the Bodhisattva, exclaimed that it was unprecedented, and said to Shariputra: 'It is like someone showing various colors and images to a blind person, which they cannot see; all Shravakas hearing this inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate cannot understand it, it is like that!' It is like someone showing various colors and images to a blind person, which they cannot see; all Shravakas hearing this inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate cannot understand it, it is like that! 'Who among the wise, hearing this, would not arouse the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment, the highest wisdom and enlightenment)? Why have we forever severed our roots, and for this Great Vehicle, we are like rotten seeds!' Who among the wise, hearing this, would not arouse the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi? Why have we forever severed our roots, and for this Great Vehicle, we are like rotten seeds! 'All Shravakas hearing this inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate should weep loudly, their voices shaking the three thousand great thousand worlds; all Bodhisattvas should rejoice greatly and respectfully receive this Dharma. If there are Bodhisattvas who believe and understand this inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate, all the hosts of demons can do nothing to them.' All Shravakas hearing this inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate should weep loudly, their voices shaking the three thousand great thousand worlds; all Bodhisattvas should rejoice greatly and respectfully receive this Dharma. If there are Bodhisattvas who believe and understand this inconceivable liberation Dharma-gate, all the hosts of demons can do nothing to them. When Mahakashyapa spoke these words, thirty-two thousand devas all aroused the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. At that time, Vimalakirti (a lay Bodhisattva, known for his wisdom and eloquence)... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------