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English version: 'Although Sā (possibly referring to a deceased person) has passed away, they will not exhaust the roots of goodness; although born, they will not increase various evils.' At that time, the Buddha told Śāriputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom): 'There is a country named Abhirati (Land of Great Delight), and the Buddha there is named Akshobhya (Immovable). This Vimalakirti (a famous lay Bodhisattva) passed away from that country and was born here.' Śāriputra said: 'This is unprecedented! World-Honored One! This person is able to abandon a pure Buddha-land and come to enjoy this place full of anger and harm.' Vimalakirti said to Śāriputra: 'What do you think? When the sunlight comes out, does it merge with darkness?' Śāriputra replied: 'No! When the sunlight comes out, there is no darkness.' Vimalakirti said: 'Then why does the sun travel in Jambudvipa (the world we inhabit)?' Śāriputra replied: 'To illuminate with light and remove darkness for it.' Vimalakirti said: 'Bodhisattvas are like this! Although born in an impure Buddha-land, for the sake of transforming sentient beings, they do not merge with ignorance and darkness, but only extinguish the darkness of afflictions of sentient beings!' At that time, the great assembly was thirsty and yearning to see Akshobhya Tathagata (the Tathagata of Immovable Wisdom) of the Abhirati (Land of Great Delight) world, and the assembly of Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas (disciples who attain enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings) there. Knowing the thoughts of all those present, the Buddha told Vimalakirti: 'Good man! For the sake of this assembly, manifest Akshobhya Tathagata (the Tathagata of Immovable Wisdom) of the Abhirati (Land of Great Delight) country, and the assembly of Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas (disciples who attain enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings), as everyone wishes to see them.' Thereupon, Vimalakirti thought: 'I shall not rise from my seat, but I will bring the Abhirati (Land of Great Delight) country here, including the Chakravāda Mountains (iron ring mountains), mountains, rivers, streams, valleys, great seas, springs, Mount Sumeru (the central world-mountain) and other mountains, as well as the sun, moon, stars, constellations, dragons, gods, Brahma (the creator god) and other palaces, along with the Bodhisattvas, Śrāvakas (disciples who attain enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings), cities, towns, villages, men, women, old and young, and even Akshobhya Tathagata (the Tathagata of Immovable Wisdom), the Bodhi Tree (the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment), all kinds of wonderful lotus flowers, and all the scenes of those who can perform Buddha-deeds in the ten directions; also, the three jeweled stairways from Jambudvipa (the world we inhabit) to Trāyastriṃśa Heaven (Heaven of the Thirty-three), through which the Devas (gods) descend, all to pay homage to Akshobhya Tathagata (the Tathagata of Immovable Wisdom) and listen to the teachings. The people of Jambudvipa (the world we inhabit) also ascend these stairs to Trāyastriṃśa Heaven (Heaven of the Thirty-three) and see those Devas (gods). The Abhirati (Land of Great Delight) world is accomplished with such immeasurable merits, reaching up to Akaniṣṭha Heaven (the highest heaven in the Realm of Form), and down to the edge of the waters.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
；以右手断取，如陶家轮，入此世界，犹持华鬘，示一切众。”作是念已，入于三昧，现神通力，以其右手断取妙喜世界，置于此土。 彼得神通菩萨及声闻众，并余天、人，俱发声言：“唯然世尊！谁取我去！愿见救护。”无动佛言：“非我所为，是维摩诘神力所作。”其余未得神通者，不觉不知己之所往。妙喜世界，虽入此土，而不增减，于是世界亦不迫隘，如本无异。 尔时释迦牟尼佛告诸大众：“汝等且观妙喜世界无动如来，其国严饰，菩萨行净，弟子清白。” 皆曰：“唯然已见。” 佛言：“若菩萨欲得如是清净佛土，当学无动如来所行之道。” 现此妙喜国时，娑婆世界十四那由他人，发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，皆愿生于妙喜佛土。释迦牟尼佛即记之曰：“当生彼国。”时妙喜世界于此国土所应饶益，其事讫已，还复本处，举众皆见。 佛告舍利弗：“汝见此妙喜世界及无动佛不？” “唯然已见，世尊！愿使一切众生得清净土，如无动佛；获神通力，如维摩诘。世尊！我等快得善利，得见是人亲近供养。其诸众生，若今现在，若佛灭后，闻此经者，亦得善利；况复闻已信解，受持读诵解说，如法修行。若有手得是经典者，便为已得法宝之藏；若有读诵解 现代汉语译本：‘用右手截取，像陶工转动陶轮一样，将妙喜世界带到这个娑婆世界，就像拿着华丽的花环，展示给一切众生。’维摩诘这样想着，便进入三昧禅定，显现神通之力，用他的右手截取了妙喜世界，放置在这个娑婆世界。 那些获得神通的菩萨和声闻众（听闻佛法的弟子），以及其余的天人和人类，都发出声音说：‘世尊！是谁把我们取走了！希望得到救护。’无动佛（妙喜世界的佛）说：‘这不是我做的，是维摩诘（Vimalakirti）的神通力量所为。’其余没有获得神通的人，不觉察也不知道自己去了哪里。妙喜世界虽然进入了这个娑婆世界，但并没有增加或减少，这个娑婆世界也没有因此变得拥挤狭窄，一切如原本一样。 这时，释迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）告诉大众：‘你们看看妙喜世界的无动如来（Akshobhya Buddha），他的国土庄严，菩萨的修行清净，弟子们纯洁清白。’ 大家都说：‘是的，我们已经看到了。’ 佛说：‘如果菩萨想要得到这样清净的佛土，应当学习无动如来所修行的道路。’ 在显现这个妙喜世界的时候，娑婆世界有十四那由他（nayuta，数量单位）的人，发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等正觉之心），都希望往生到妙喜佛土。释迦牟尼佛就为他们授记说：‘你们将往生到那个佛国。’当时，妙喜世界对于这个娑婆世界所应该给予的饶益之事已经完毕，就恢复到原来的地方，所有大众都看到了。 佛告诉舍利弗（Sariputra）：‘你看到这个妙喜世界和无动佛了吗？’ ‘是的，我已经看到了，世尊！希望一切众生都能得到像无动佛那样清净的佛土；获得像维摩诘那样的神通力量。世尊！我们真是获得了很大的利益，能够见到这样的人，亲近供养。那些众生，无论是现在还是佛灭度之后，听到这部经的，也能得到很大的利益；更何况是听了之后能够相信理解，接受奉持，读诵解说，如法修行。如果有人能够得到这部经典，就等于已经得到了法宝的宝藏；如果有人读诵解释’
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English version: 'With his right hand, he cut it off, like a potter turning a wheel, bringing the Abhirati (妙喜) world to this Saha (娑婆) world, as if holding a magnificent garland, showing it to all beings.' Thinking thus, Vimalakirti (维摩诘) entered into samadhi (三昧), manifested his supernatural power, and with his right hand cut off the Abhirati world and placed it in this Saha world. Those Bodhisattvas and Sravakas (声闻众, disciples who hear the Buddha's teachings) who had attained supernatural powers, along with the remaining Devas (天, gods) and humans, all exclaimed, 'O World Honored One! Who has taken us away! We wish to be saved and protected.' Akshobhya Buddha (无动佛, the Buddha of the Abhirati world) said, 'This was not done by me, but by the supernatural power of Vimalakirti.' The others who had not attained supernatural powers were unaware and did not know where they had gone. Although the Abhirati world entered this Saha world, it did not increase or decrease, and this Saha world did not become crowded or narrow, remaining as it was originally. At that time, Sakyamuni Buddha (释迦牟尼佛) said to the assembly, 'You should all observe Akshobhya Tathagata (无动如来, another name for Akshobhya Buddha) of the Abhirati world, how adorned his country is, how pure the conduct of the Bodhisattvas is, and how pure and virtuous his disciples are.' They all said, 'Yes, we have seen it.' The Buddha said, 'If Bodhisattvas wish to obtain such a pure Buddha-land, they should learn the path practiced by Akshobhya Tathagata.' When this Abhirati world was manifested, fourteen nayutas (那由他, a large number) of beings in the Saha world aroused the Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta (阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心, the mind of unsurpassed, complete, and perfect enlightenment), all wishing to be born in the Abhirati Buddha-land. Sakyamuni Buddha then predicted their future rebirth, saying, 'You will be born in that country.' At that time, the benefit that the Abhirati world should bestow upon this Saha world having been completed, it returned to its original place, which the entire assembly witnessed. The Buddha said to Sariputra (舍利弗), 'Have you seen this Abhirati world and Akshobhya Buddha?' 'Yes, I have seen them, World Honored One! I wish that all beings may obtain a pure land like that of Akshobhya Buddha; and obtain supernatural powers like those of Vimalakirti. World Honored One! We have truly obtained great benefit, to be able to see such a person and draw near to make offerings. Those beings, whether now or after the Buddha's Parinirvana (灭度, passing away), who hear this Sutra (经, scripture), will also obtain great benefit; how much more so if they hear it and believe, understand, accept, uphold, recite, explain, and practice it according to the Dharma (法, teachings). If anyone obtains this Sutra, it is as if they have obtained a treasure trove of Dharma jewels; if anyone recites and explains' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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释其义，如说修行，即为诸佛之所护念；其有供养如是人者，当知即为供养于佛；其有书持此经卷者，当知其室即有如来；若闻是经能随喜者，斯人即为取一切智；若能信解此经，乃至一四句偈，为他说者，当知此人，即是受阿耨多罗三藐三菩提记。” 维摩诘所说经法供养品第十三 尔时释提桓因于大众中白佛言：“世尊！我虽从佛及文殊师利闻百千经，未曾闻此不可思议，自在神通，决定实相经典。如我解佛所说义趣，若有众生闻是经法，信解受持读诵之者，必得是法不疑，何况如说修行？斯人即为闭众恶趣开诸善门，常为诸佛之所护念；降伏外学，摧灭魔怨；修治菩提，安处道场；履践如来所行之迹。世尊！若有受持读诵如说修行者，我当与诸眷属供养给事；所在聚落城邑、山林旷野，有是经处，我亦与诸眷属，听受法故共到其所；其未信者，当令生信；其已信者，当为作护。” 佛言：“善哉，善哉！天帝！如汝所说，吾助尔喜。此经广说过去、未来、现在诸佛不可思议阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。是故，天帝！若善男子、善女人，受持、读诵、供养是经者，即为供养去、来、今佛。 “天帝！正使三千大千世界如来满中，譬如甘蔗、竹𥯤、稻麻、丛林；若有善男子、善女人，或一劫、或 现代汉语译本：解释它的意义，例如按照经文所说的去修行，这样的人就会受到诸佛的护念；如果有人供养这样的人，应当知道这就是在供养佛；如果有人书写、受持这部经卷，应当知道他的住所就有如来；如果听到这部经能够随喜，这个人就是获得了成佛的智慧；如果能够相信和理解这部经，乃至仅仅是其中的四句偈，并且为他人宣说，应当知道这个人，就已经被授记将会证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。 《维摩诘所说经·法供养品》第十三 这时，释提桓因（Śakro devānām indraḥ，帝释天）在大众中对佛说：‘世尊！我虽然从佛和文殊师利（Mañjuśrī，文殊菩萨）那里听过成百上千部经，但从未听过这样不可思议、自在神通、决定实相的经典。依我理解佛所说的意义，如果有人听闻这部经，相信、理解、接受、奉持、读诵它，必定能够得到这部经的法益而不会怀疑，更何况是按照经文所说的去修行呢？这样的人就能关闭通往各种恶道的门，开启通往各种善道的门，常常受到诸佛的护念；降伏外道邪说，摧毁魔的怨恨；修习菩提（bodhi，觉悟），安住在菩提道场；践行如来所走过的道路。世尊！如果有人受持、读诵、按照经文所说的去修行，我将和我的眷属一起供养和侍奉他；无论在哪个村落、城市、山林、旷野，只要有这部经的地方，我也会和我的眷属一起，为了听闻佛法而共同前往；对于还没有信仰的人，我会让他们产生信仰；对于已经有信仰的人，我会为他们提供保护。’ 佛说：‘好啊，好啊！天帝（Devendra，众神之王）！正如你所说，我为你感到高兴。这部经广泛地宣说了过去、未来、现在诸佛不可思议的阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。因此，天帝（Devendra，众神之王）！如果善男子、善女人，受持、读诵、供养这部经，那就是在供养过去、未来、现在的佛。 ‘天帝（Devendra，众神之王）！即使三千大千世界都充满如来，就像甘蔗、竹子、稻子、麻一样密集；如果有善男子、善女人，或者用一劫（kalpa，极长的时间单位），或者...