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English version: Myriads of Buddhas bestowed predictions upon him, the last being Amitabha (Immeasurable Light Buddha), prophesying that after asamkhya kalpas (countless great eons), he would attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). During these asamkhya kalpas, he would encounter hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas (extremely large numbers) of Buddhas, and subsequently attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, becoming a Buddha named Sarvartha-viniscaya-vyuha-Tathagata (Thus Come One), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyak-sambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), Vidya-charana-sampanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct), Sugata (Well-Gone), Lokavid (Knower of the World), Anuttara (Unsurpassed), Purusha-damya-sarathi (Tamer of Men), Shasta deva-manushyanam (Teacher of Gods and Humans), Buddha (Enlightened One), and Bhagavan (World-Honored One). He would have countless asamkhya of Bodhisattvas, countless Shravaka Sangha (community of hearers), and the Buddha's lifespan would be two kalpas. His Buddha-land would be prosperous, joyful, peaceful, and universally adorned. 'Dharanimdhara (Holder of Dharani)! Therefore, if a Bodhisattva wishes to be skilled in understanding the expedient means within such a Dharma, they should diligently and vigorously seek, recite, and cultivate such a Dharma. Furthermore, if a Bodhisattva-mahasattva (Great Bodhisattva) desires to obtain these expedient means of the Dharma, they should diligently and vigorously practice the four Dharmas. What are the four? First, renunciation (going forth from home); second, solitary practice; third, maintaining pure precepts; and fourth, eliminating laziness. These are the four. If a Bodhisattva possesses these four Dharmas, diligently seeks learning, and abides in patience, they will quickly encounter four Dharmas. What are the four? First, being born in Jambudvipa (the world we inhabit); second, encountering a Buddha; third, practicing according to the Dharma; and fourth, removing the obstacles of sinful karma. These are the four.' 'Moreover, Dharanimdhara! A Bodhisattva-mahasattva, in such a Dharma, should diligently and vigorously practice, and will attain the power of pure giving, pure upholding of precepts, pure patience, pure diligence, pure meditation, and the power of pure wisdom. A Bodhisattva-mahasattva abiding in these Dharmas will quickly attain such expedient power.' 'Also, Dharanimdhara! Even if a Bodhisattva-mahasattva practices the subtle practices of dhuta (asceticism), they can still constantly have great compassion for all beings. Such a person enters into great compassion and diligently and vigorously practices in the expedient means of this Dharma.' 'Dharanimdhara! Furthermore, if a Bodhisattva-mahasattva wishes to obtain such a Dharma, they should enter the doors of all dharanis (mantras, total retention) and diligently and vigorously practice. What is meant by diligently and vigorously practicing for the sake of entering the doors of dharanis? It means skillfully observing that all Dharmas have immeasurable conditions, observing that all Dharmas are immeasurable...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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方便，亦观无量方便起。如是观时，以三昧门方便，善入诸法门无量缘，亦入无量方便，亦入无量方便起。于是法中得力故，善知诸法实相，亦善分别一切文辞章句，亦得念力，亦得转身成就不断念不退法，乃至得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。 “又复，持世！菩萨摩诃萨入诸陀罗尼门故，通达一切诸法随宜因缘，以一因缘能入千种因缘，随智慧力得诸法方便。 “又复，持世！菩萨摩诃萨如是法中勤精进故，入一相门三昧。得一相门三昧故，入无量相门三昧。如是入已，以种种因缘方便故，能入是诸法门。如是诸菩萨入一切诸法门已，当得一切诸法方便。 “又复，持世！菩萨摩诃萨多行智慧故，善知诸禅定相，亦善知无缘三昧。是三昧力故，能善知无量缘无量禅定起。是菩萨住此地中，能得一切诸法实相方便。 “又复，持世！菩萨摩诃萨常观世间缘方便，常观有为法缘方便，常观世谛缘方便，亦常勤行坏散一切法缘方便，亦无贪着处。是菩萨修集如是法，疾得诸法实相方便。 “又复，持世！菩萨摩诃萨勤行精进起方便力，而亦常观诸法实相，不依止世乐，亦不杂行世间之法。成就如是法者，疾得诸法实相，亦善分别一切法文辞章句，亦得念力，亦得转身成就不断念，乃至得阿耨多罗 现代汉语译本：方便，也能观察到从无量方便生起。像这样观察时，以三昧门（Samādhi-mukha，禅定之门）的方便，善巧地进入诸法门（Dharma-mukha，通往真理之门）的无量因缘，也进入无量方便，也进入无量方便生起。由于在这种法中获得力量，所以能善巧地了解诸法的实相（tathatā，真实本质），也能善巧地分辨一切文辞章句，也能获得念力（smṛti-bala，记忆力），也能获得转身成就不断念不退法，乃至获得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，无上正等正觉）。 ‘又，持世（Dhṛtaraṣṭra，护持国土者）！菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-mahāsattva，伟大的菩萨）进入诸陀罗尼门（dhāraṇī-mukha，总持之门）的缘故，通达一切诸法随宜因缘，以一个因缘能进入千种因缘，随智慧力获得诸法方便。 ‘又，持世！菩萨摩诃萨像这样在法中勤奋精进的缘故，进入一相门三昧（ekalakṣaṇa-samādhi，一相之禅定）。得到一相门三昧的缘故，进入无量相门三昧。像这样进入之后，以种种因缘方便的缘故，能进入这些法门。像这样诸菩萨进入一切诸法门之后，应当获得一切诸法方便。 ‘又，持世！菩萨摩诃萨多行智慧的缘故，善巧地了解诸禅定相，也善巧地了解无缘三昧（nirālambana-samādhi，无所缘之禅定）。因为这种三昧的力量，能善巧地了解无量缘无量禅定生起。这位菩萨住在此地中，能获得一切诸法实相方便。 ‘又，持世！菩萨摩诃萨常观察世间缘方便，常观察有为法缘方便，常观察世谛缘方便，也常勤奋地修行坏散一切法缘方便，也没有贪着之处。这位菩萨修集这样的法，迅速地获得诸法实相方便。 ‘又，持世！菩萨摩诃萨勤奋修行精进，生起方便力，而且也常观察诸法实相，不依止世间之乐，也不杂乱地修行世间之法。成就这样法的人，迅速地获得诸法实相，也善巧地分辨一切法文辞章句，也获得念力，也获得转身成就不断念，乃至获得阿耨多罗
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English version: Skillful means also observes the arising from immeasurable skillful means. When observing in this way, with the skillful means of the Samādhi-mukha (gate of samadhi), one skillfully enters the immeasurable conditions of the Dharma-mukha (gate of all dharmas), also enters immeasurable skillful means, and also enters the arising of immeasurable skillful means. Because of gaining strength in this Dharma, one skillfully knows the tathatā (true nature) of all dharmas, also skillfully distinguishes all words, phrases, and sentences, also obtains smṛti-bala (power of mindfulness), and also obtains the transformation body, accomplishing uninterrupted mindfulness and non-retrogressing Dharma, and even attains anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (unsurpassed, complete, perfect enlightenment). ‘Moreover, Dhṛtaraṣṭra (Upholder of the Realm)! Because the Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (great bodhisattva) enters the gates of all dhāraṇī-mukha (gate of dharani), he thoroughly understands all dharmas according to appropriate conditions. With one condition, he can enter a thousand kinds of conditions, and according to the power of wisdom, he obtains the skillful means of all dharmas. ‘Moreover, Dhṛtaraṣṭra! Because the Bodhisattva-mahāsattva diligently practices with vigor in this Dharma, he enters the ekalakṣaṇa-samādhi (samadhi of one characteristic). Because he obtains the ekalakṣaṇa-samādhi, he enters the immeasurable characteristic samadhi. Having entered in this way, by means of various conditions and skillful means, he can enter these Dharma gates. After these Bodhisattvas enter all Dharma gates in this way, they should obtain all skillful means of all dharmas. ‘Moreover, Dhṛtaraṣṭra! Because the Bodhisattva-mahāsattva practices wisdom extensively, he skillfully knows the characteristics of all dhyanas, and also skillfully knows the nirālambana-samādhi (objectless samadhi). Because of the power of this samadhi, he can skillfully know the arising of immeasurable conditions and immeasurable dhyanas. This Bodhisattva, abiding in this ground, can obtain the skillful means of the true nature of all dharmas. ‘Moreover, Dhṛtaraṣṭra! The Bodhisattva-mahāsattva constantly observes the skillful means of worldly conditions, constantly observes the skillful means of conditioned dharmas, constantly observes the skillful means of conventional truth, and also constantly diligently practices the skillful means of destroying and dispersing all dharmas, and also has no attachment. This Bodhisattva, cultivating and gathering such dharmas, quickly obtains the skillful means of the true nature of all dharmas. ‘Moreover, Dhṛtaraṣṭra! The Bodhisattva-mahāsattva diligently practices with vigor, arousing the power of skillful means, and also constantly observes the true nature of all dharmas, not relying on worldly pleasures, and also not mixing practices with worldly dharmas. One who accomplishes such dharmas quickly obtains the true nature of all dharmas, also skillfully distinguishes all Dharma words, phrases, and sentences, also obtains the power of mindfulness, and also obtains the transformation body, accomplishing uninterrupted mindfulness, and even attains anuttarā -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 三藐三菩提。
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“持世！是故菩萨摩诃萨欲得度如是诸法彼岸，当于是法如说修行。持世！汝等于是法中勤行精进，汝等不久当于此法得无碍智慧。 “持世！过去无量无边不可思议阿僧祇劫，尔时有佛号无量光德高王如来、应供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世间解、无上士、调御丈夫、天人师、佛、世尊。是无量光德高王佛寿命一劫。其佛国土以七宝网罗覆其上，普以七宝诸多罗树庄严世界。是诸多罗树，亦复以七宝网罗覆其上，一一树下敷师子座。诸多罗树皆出天衣，诸座皆以琉璃宝阎浮檀金赤真珠所成。诸多罗树四边皆有香树华树围绕庄严，一一树下各各有池，八功德水充满其中。诸池皆以颇梨车𤦲赤真珠所成，诸池水上皆有青赤白红莲华遍覆水上，诸池皆以七宝为栏楯。 “持世！彼佛国土，皆以如是众宝庄严世界。四边复有宝树，如忉利天波利耶多罗迦持毗陀罗树，如是宝树千万亿数围绕世界。是诸宝树光明，障蔽一切日月光明不复现。 “持世！诸多罗树及诸宝网，自然皆出种种妙音。如天伎女歌颂之声，其佛国土常出如是微妙音声。无三恶道，亦无三恶道名。 “持世！是无量光德高王佛，为诸众生多说如是之法，所谓般若波罗蜜，及菩萨藏断一切众生疑喜一切众生心经 现代汉语译本： 三藐三菩提（Samyak-saṃbodhi，正等正觉）。 ‘持世（Dharanimdhara，菩萨名）！因此，菩萨摩诃萨如果想要度过像这样的诸法彼岸，应当按照所说的法去修行。持世！你们如果在这法中勤奋精进，你们不久将在这法中获得无碍智慧。’ ‘持世！过去无量无边不可思议阿僧祇劫（Asamkhya-kalpa，无数大劫），那时有一尊佛，名为无量光德高王如来（Amitaprabhāsa-guṇa-keturāja-tathāgata），应供（Arhat，值得供养的圣者），正遍知（Samyak-saṃbuddha，对一切法如实知见的圣者），明行足（Vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna，具足智慧和德行的圣者），善逝（Sugata，以正道到达涅槃的圣者），世间解（Lokavid，了解世间一切事理的圣者），无上士（Anuttara，无与伦比的圣者），调御丈夫（Puruṣa-damya-sārathi，善于调伏众生的圣者），天人师（Śāsta deva-manuṣyāṇām，天人和人类的导师），佛（Buddha，觉悟者），世尊（Bhagavat，受人尊敬的圣者）。这无量光德高王佛的寿命有一劫（Kalpa，时间单位）。他的佛国土用七宝网覆盖其上，普遍用七宝多罗树庄严世界。这些多罗树，也用七宝网覆盖其上，每一棵树下都铺设师子座。许多多罗树都出产天衣，所有的座位都用琉璃宝和阎浮檀金以及赤真珠制成。许多多罗树的四边都有香树和华树围绕庄严，每一棵树下各自都有水池，八功德水充满其中。所有的水池都用颇梨、车𤦲和赤真珠制成，所有的池水上都有青、赤、白、红莲花遍布水面，所有的水池都用七宝做栏杆。’ ‘持世！那佛国土，都用像这样的各种宝物庄严世界。四边又有宝树，像忉利天（Trayastriṃśa，欲界六天之一）的波利耶多罗迦（Pāriyātraka）树和持毗陀罗（Kalpavriksha）树，像这样的宝树有千万亿数围绕世界。这些宝树的光明，遮蔽一切日月光明不再显现。’ ‘持世！许多多罗树和各种宝网，自然都发出种种美妙的声音。像天伎女歌颂的声音，那佛国土常常发出像这样微妙的声音。没有三恶道，也没有三恶道的名称。’ ‘持世！这无量光德高王佛，为各种众生多多宣说像这样的法，所谓般若波罗蜜（Prajñāpāramitā，智慧到彼岸），以及菩萨藏（Bodhisattva-piṭaka，菩萨所修行的法门），断除一切众生的疑惑，喜悦一切众生的心。’
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English version: Samyak-saṃbodhi (Perfect Enlightenment). 'Dharanimdhara (Name of a Bodhisattva)! Therefore, if a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva wishes to cross to the other shore of such dharmas, he should practice these dharmas as they are taught. Dharanimdhara! If you diligently practice and strive in these dharmas, you will soon attain unobstructed wisdom in these dharmas.' 'Dharanimdhara! In the past, immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable Asamkhya-kalpas (countless great eons), there was a Buddha named Amitaprabhāsa-guṇa-keturāja-tathāgata (Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-saṃbuddha, Vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara, Puruṣa-damya-sārathi, Śāsta deva-manuṣyāṇām, Buddha, Bhagavat). The lifespan of this Amitaprabhāsa-guṇa-keturāja Buddha was one kalpa (unit of time). His Buddha-land was covered with nets of seven jewels, and the world was adorned with many Tala trees of seven jewels. These Tala trees were also covered with nets of seven jewels, and under each tree was spread a lion throne. Many Tala trees produced heavenly garments, and all the thrones were made of lapis lazuli, Jambudvipa gold, and red pearls. The four sides of many Tala trees were surrounded and adorned with fragrant trees and flower trees, and under each tree was a pond filled with water of eight merits. All the ponds were made of crystal, carnelian, and red pearls, and all the pond waters were covered with blue, red, white, and pink lotuses. All the ponds had railings made of seven jewels.' 'Dharanimdhara! That Buddha-land was adorned with such various jewels. On the four sides were jewel trees, like the Pāriyātraka tree and Kalpavriksha tree of Trayastriṃśa heaven (one of the six heavens of the desire realm), and such jewel trees, numbering in the millions of billions, surrounded the world. The light of these jewel trees obscured all the light of the sun and moon, so that it no longer appeared.' 'Dharanimdhara! Many Tala trees and various jewel nets naturally emitted various wonderful sounds. Like the sounds of heavenly musicians singing praises, that Buddha-land constantly emitted such subtle and wonderful sounds. There were no three evil paths, nor even the names of the three evil paths.' 'Dharanimdhara! This Amitaprabhāsa-guṇa-keturāja Buddha extensively preached such dharmas to various beings, namely the Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom), and the Bodhisattva-piṭaka (teachings for Bodhisattvas), cutting off all doubts of all beings and gladdening the hearts of all beings.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。