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English version ‘Holder of the World (Ch持世, a Bodhisattva's name)! In order to approach anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment), in order to quickly and fully possess the aids to enlightenment, in order to not follow the words of others but to be able to skillfully know the expedient means of all dharmas, in order to skillfully know all wisdom. Holder of the World! This is why the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (bodhisattva-mahāsattva, great Bodhisattvas), seeing these four benefits, diligently cultivate the true nature of all dharmas, and are also skilled at distinguishing all the phrases and sentences of the Dharma.’ ‘Holder of the World! The Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas also have four dharmas by which they diligently cultivate the true nature of all dharmas, and are also skilled at distinguishing all the phrases and sentences of the Dharma. What are the four? For the sake of benefiting sentient beings, their minds are without stinginess or defilement; they constantly practice pure precepts, abiding in vīrya-pāramitā (vīrya-pāramitā, the perfection of diligence); they generate diligence without ceasing; and through right contemplation, they skillfully practice prajñā-pāramitā (prajñā-pāramitā, the perfection of wisdom). These are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! The Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas also have four dharmas by which they diligently cultivate the true nature of all dharmas, and are also skilled at distinguishing all the phrases and sentences of the Dharma. What are the four? Accomplishing and fulfilling the pure vow of a profound mind; fully accomplishing the merits of pure conduct; abiding in the merits of gentleness and forbearance; and attaining the light of distinguishing the true nature of all dharmas. These are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! The Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas also have four dharmas by which they diligently cultivate the true nature of all dharmas, and are also skilled at distinguishing all the phrases and sentences of the Dharma. What are the four? With great desire, they seek all-knowing wisdom; they skillfully know and distinguish the various samadhis (samādhi, concentration) of dhyana, liberation, and generate great desire; in order to attain great loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, they expediently practice pure conduct; and they skillfully cultivate definitive meanings. These are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! The Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas also have four dharmas by which they diligently cultivate the true nature of all dharmas, and are also skilled at distinguishing all the phrases and sentences of the Dharma. What are the four? Fully possessing the practice of wisdom; also seeking the place of pure wisdom practice; delighting in unobstructed wisdom; and constantly not being separated from the vow of all wisdom. Holder of the World! These are the four dharmas that the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas possess, by which they diligently cultivate the true nature of all dharmas, and are also skilled at distinguishing all the phrases and sentences of the Dharma.’ ‘Holder of the World! The Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, seeing these four benefits, are able to seek the power of mindfulness. What are the four? They should cultivate and gather the root of complete mindfulness; they should practice peaceful wisdom; they should possess continuous mindfulness; they should cultivate and gather the four -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 念处，是为四。
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“持世！菩萨摩诃萨复见四利能求念力。何等四？具足诸助菩提法故念常在心、以利念根善修集宿命、具足清净智慧故当疾得不断念、当种一切智慧因缘，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复见四利能求念力。何等四？当修集具足思惟方便、当修习如实智慧、当发勤精进得诸佛法故、当不忘忆念得不断念力故。 “持世！是为菩萨摩诃萨见四利，故能求念力。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨有四法能得念力。何等四？念安慧故常勤精进不休不息、常一其心得诸法实相故、常不放逸正忆念诸法故、常护诸根正思惟故，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法能得念力。何等四？安住清净持戒、成就清净威仪行处、除去心中五盖、不为世法所染离业障烦恼障，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法能得念力。何等四？以不散心求善法、勤修习一心相、善知正入诸法门、不乐愦闹远离在家，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法名能得念力。何等四？亲近善知识、常修习深法、常乐至诸佛菩萨所、常乐请问修习智慧。持世！是为菩萨摩诃萨有四法，名得念力。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨见四利，能修习一切法分别章句慧。何等四？当善知一切诸法实相、当分别一切 现代汉语译本 念住，共有四种。 ‘持世（菩萨名）！菩萨摩诃萨又见到四种利益，能够寻求念力。是哪四种？因为具足各种帮助菩提（觉悟）的法，所以念头常常在心中；用利益念根的方法好好地修习宿命（前世）的知识；因为具足清净的智慧，所以应当快速得到不间断的念头；应当种植一切智慧的因缘，这就是四种。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又见到四种利益，能够寻求念力。是哪四种？应当修习具足思惟的方便；应当修习如实的智慧；应当发起勤奋精进，为了得到诸佛的法；应当不忘记忆念，为了得到不间断的念力。’ ‘持世！这就是菩萨摩诃萨见到四种利益，所以能够寻求念力。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨有四种法能够得到念力。是哪四种？因为安住于智慧，所以常常勤奋精进，不停止不休息；常常一心一意，得到诸法实相的智慧；常常不放逸，正确地忆念诸法；常常守护诸根，正确地思惟，这就是四种。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种法能够得到念力。是哪四种？安住在清净的持戒中；成就清净的威仪行止；除去心中的五盖（贪欲、嗔恚、睡眠、掉悔、疑）；不被世俗的法所污染，远离业障和烦恼障，这就是四种。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种法，名为能够得到念力。是哪四种？用不散乱的心寻求善法；勤奋修习一心之相；善于了解正确进入诸法之门；不喜爱喧闹，远离在家生活，这就是四种。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种法，名为能够得到念力。是哪四种？亲近善知识（良师益友）；常常修习深奥的佛法；常常乐于前往诸佛菩萨所在之处；常常乐于请问修习智慧。持世！这就是菩萨摩诃萨有四种法，名为得到念力。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨见到四种利益，能够修习一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种？应当善于了解一切诸法的实相；应当分别一切
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English version The mindfulness, there are four. ‘Holder of the World (a Bodhisattva's name)! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (a great Bodhisattva) again sees four benefits in seeking the power of mindfulness. What are the four? Because of being complete with all the Dharma (teachings) that aid Bodhi (enlightenment), mindfulness is constantly in the mind; with the benefit of the root of mindfulness, one cultivates well the knowledge of past lives; because of being complete with pure wisdom, one should quickly attain uninterrupted mindfulness; one should plant the causes and conditions for all wisdom, these are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva again sees four benefits in seeking the power of mindfulness. What are the four? One should cultivate the means of complete contemplation; one should cultivate true wisdom; one should generate diligent effort to attain the Dharma of all Buddhas; one should not forget to remember, in order to attain the power of uninterrupted mindfulness.’ ‘Holder of the World! These are the four benefits that a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva sees, and therefore is able to seek the power of mindfulness.’ ‘Holder of the World! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva has four Dharmas by which he can attain the power of mindfulness. What are the four? Because of abiding in wisdom, one is constantly diligent and energetic, without ceasing or resting; one is constantly single-minded, attaining the wisdom of the true nature of all Dharmas; one is constantly not negligent, correctly remembering all Dharmas; one is constantly guarding the senses, correctly contemplating, these are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva again has four Dharmas by which he can attain the power of mindfulness. What are the four? Abiding in pure precepts; accomplishing pure dignified conduct; removing the five coverings (greed, anger, sleepiness, restlessness, doubt) from the mind; not being defiled by worldly Dharmas, being free from karmic obstacles and afflictive obstacles, these are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva again has four Dharmas, named as being able to attain the power of mindfulness. What are the four? Seeking good Dharmas with an undistracted mind; diligently cultivating the aspect of single-mindedness; being skilled in understanding the correct entry into the gates of all Dharmas; not delighting in noise and bustle, being far from household life, these are the four.’ ‘Holder of the World! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva again has four Dharmas, named as being able to attain the power of mindfulness. What are the four? Being close to good spiritual friends (virtuous teachers and companions); constantly cultivating profound Dharma; constantly delighting in going to the places where all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are; constantly delighting in asking questions and cultivating wisdom. Holder of the World! These are the four Dharmas that a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva has, named as attaining the power of mindfulness.’ ‘Holder of the World! A Bodhisattva-Mahasattva sees four benefits, and is able to cultivate the wisdom of distinguishing the phrases and sentences of all Dharmas. What are the four? One should be skilled in understanding the true nature of all Dharmas; one should distinguish all --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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法所因、当知诸法决定之义、当善知一切法言语章句，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨见四法利，能修集一切法分别章句慧。何等四？当善知诸法随宜次第、当善知一切法因缘方便、当具足修集一切法方便、当分别知了义未了义经，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复见四法利，能修集一切法分别章句慧。何等四？当善学是道是非道慧、当得一切法义说力、当疾得清净智慧行处、当具足修智波罗蜜。持世！是为菩萨摩诃萨见四法利。能修集一切法分别章句慧。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法。能修集一切法分别章句慧。何等四？善知修集诸法集相、善知诸法因灭相、善知诸法缘相、能入因缘方便，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法，能修集一切法分别章句慧。何等四？善知诸法苦、善知诸法集、善知诸法灭、善知诸法灭道，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法，能修集一切法分别章句慧。何等四？善知诸法合散方便、得先因力、善知诸法所宜、善知分别文字章句，是为四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复有四法，能修集一切法分别章句慧。何等四？善知不了义经、于了义经中不随他语、善知一切法相印、亦善安住一切法无相智中。持世！是为菩萨摩诃萨有四法，能修集一切法 现代汉语译本： ‘持世（Dṛti, 菩萨名）！应当知道诸法所依之因，应当知道诸法决定的意义，应当善于了解一切法的言语章句，这是四种利益。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨见到四种利益，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种呢？应当善于了解诸法随顺适宜的次第，应当善于了解一切法因缘的方便，应当具足修习一切法的方便，应当分别知晓了义经和未了义经，这是四种利益。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又见到四种利益，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种呢？应当善于学习是道和非道的智慧，应当获得一切法义的解说能力，应当迅速获得清净智慧的行处，应当具足修习智慧波罗蜜（Prajñāpāramitā, 通过智慧到达彼岸）。持世！这是菩萨摩诃萨见到的四种利益，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种方法，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种呢？善于了解修习诸法集聚的相状，善于了解诸法因缘灭尽的相状，善于了解诸法缘起的相状，能够进入因缘的方便，这是四种方法。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种方法，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种呢？善于了解诸法的苦，善于了解诸法的集（苦的根源），善于了解诸法的灭（苦的止息），善于了解诸法灭苦之道，这是四种方法。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种方法，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种呢？善于了解诸法合散的方便，获得先前因地的力量，善于了解诸法所适宜的，善于了解分别文字章句，这是四种方法。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又有四种方法，能够修习和积累一切法分别章句的智慧。是哪四种呢？善于了解不了义经，对于了义经不随顺他人的说法，善于了解一切法相的印记，也善于安住于一切法无相的智慧中。持世！这是菩萨摩诃萨具有的四种方法，能够修习和积累一切法