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“持世！其无量光德高王佛说法时，一日之中无量百千万亿众生，发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心；已发心者，皆得具足助菩提法。 “持世！是无量光德高王佛，以是因缘，教化成就无量无边众生于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，其佛国土菩萨摩诃萨其数甚多。 “持世！彼佛灭后法住半劫。是无量光德高王佛灭度之后法欲尽时，下方过十佛世界，有菩萨名无量意。命终来生，始年十六出家学道。于无量光德高王佛法欲灭时，闻是菩萨摩诃萨解说是阴界入方便经。是无量意菩萨，闻此经已发大精进，于是法中尽到其边，成就深方便力。是菩萨善根因缘故，于彼命终得值二十亿佛，皆得成就如是之法。常识宿命，童真出家，修行梵行，常得念力，世世不离如是之法，世世成就不断念，然后得成阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，号无量光庄严王佛。 “持世！是故菩萨摩诃萨若欲疾得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，若欲疾得具足一切智慧，于我灭后后五百岁恶世之中，当勤护持发大誓愿，应生大欲大精进大不放逸，于后世中常当护持如是等经。” 尔时，跋陀婆罗伽罗诃达多菩萨等为上首，从坐而起，向佛合掌。白佛言：“世尊！我等于佛灭后后五百岁法欲灭时，我等当为守护如是等经，勤行精进读诵听受，亦当复为 现代汉语译本 ‘持世（Ch持世，护持世界的人）！当无量光德高王佛（Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó，佛名）说法时，仅仅一天之内，就有无量百千万亿的众生，发起阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútíxīn，无上正等正觉之心）；已经发心的人，都能具足修习助益菩提之法。 ‘持世（Chíshì，护持世界的人）！这位无量光德高王佛（Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó，佛名），因为这样的因缘，教化成就了无量无边的众生证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútí，无上正等正觉），他的佛国土中的菩萨摩诃萨（Púsà móhēsà，大菩萨）数量非常多。 ‘持世（Chíshì，护持世界的人）！那位佛灭度后，正法住世半劫。当无量光德高王佛（Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó，佛名）灭度之后，正法将要灭尽之时，从下方经过十个佛世界，有一位菩萨名叫无量意（Wúliàng yì，菩萨名）。他命终之后转生到那个世界，刚满十六岁就出家学道。在无量光德高王佛（Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó，佛名）的佛法将要灭尽时，听闻这位菩萨摩诃萨（Púsà móhēsà，大菩萨）解说‘阴界入方便经’。这位无量意菩萨（Wúliàng yì，菩萨名），听闻此经后发起大精进心，于此法中穷尽其理，成就甚深的方便力。这位菩萨因为善根因缘的缘故，于彼命终后得值二十亿佛，都得以成就这样的法门。他常能忆识宿命，以童真之身出家，修行清净的梵行，常得念力，世世代代不离这样的法门，世世代代成就不断绝的念力，然后得以成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútí，无上正等正觉），号为无量光庄严王佛（Wúliàng guāng zhuāngyán wáng fó，佛名）。 ‘持世（Chíshì，护持世界的人）！因此，菩萨摩诃萨（Púsà móhēsà，大菩萨）如果想要迅速证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútí，无上正等正觉），如果想要迅速具足一切智慧，在我灭度后的后五百岁恶世之中，应当勤奋护持此经，发起大誓愿，应生起强烈的愿望、大精进、大不放逸，在后世之中常常应当护持像这样的经典。’ 这时，以跋陀婆罗（Bátuó póluó，贤护）、伽罗诃达多（Qiéluó hē dáduō，与喜）菩萨等为首的菩萨们，从座位上站起来，向佛合掌。禀告佛说：‘世尊！我等在佛灭度后的后五百岁，正法将要灭尽之时，我等将要守护像这样的经典，勤奋精进地读诵听受，也将要为他人广为宣说。’
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English version ‘Holder of the World (Chíshì, one who upholds the world)! When Immeasurable Light Virtue High King Buddha (Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó, name of a Buddha) was teaching the Dharma, in a single day, immeasurable hundreds of thousands of millions of beings generated the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútíxīn, the mind of unsurpassed, right, and perfect enlightenment); those who had already generated this mind were able to fully cultivate the Dharma that aids Bodhi. ‘Holder of the World (Chíshì, one who upholds the world)! This Immeasurable Light Virtue High King Buddha (Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó, name of a Buddha), through this cause and condition, transformed and accomplished immeasurable and boundless beings in Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútí, unsurpassed, right, and perfect enlightenment), and the number of Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Púsà móhēsà, great Bodhisattvas) in his Buddha-land was exceedingly great. ‘Holder of the World (Chíshì, one who upholds the world)! After that Buddha passed into extinction, the Dharma remained for half a kalpa. When the Dharma of Immeasurable Light Virtue High King Buddha (Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó, name of a Buddha) was about to perish after his extinction, passing through ten Buddha-worlds below, there was a Bodhisattva named Immeasurable Intent (Wúliàng yì, name of a Bodhisattva). After his life ended, he was reborn there, and at the age of sixteen, he left home to study the Way. When the Dharma of Immeasurable Light Virtue High King Buddha (Wúliàng guāng dé gāo wáng fó, name of a Buddha) was about to perish, he heard this Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Púsà móhēsà, great Bodhisattva) explain the Sutra on Expedient Methods of the Skandhas, Realms, and Entrances. This Bodhisattva Immeasurable Intent (Wúliàng yì, name of a Bodhisattva), after hearing this Sutra, generated great vigor, exhausted its meaning in this Dharma, and accomplished profound expedient power. Because of the good roots and conditions of this Bodhisattva, after his life ended there, he encountered twenty billion Buddhas, and all were able to accomplish such Dharma. He constantly remembered his past lives, left home as a youth, cultivated pure Brahma-conduct, constantly obtained the power of mindfulness, and in life after life, he did not depart from such Dharma, and in life after life, he accomplished unceasing mindfulness, and then he was able to accomplish Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútí, unsurpassed, right, and perfect enlightenment), and was named Immeasurable Light Adornment King Buddha (Wúliàng guāng zhuāngyán wáng fó, name of a Buddha). ‘Holder of the World (Chíshì, one who upholds the world)! Therefore, if a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Púsà móhēsà, great Bodhisattva) wishes to quickly attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Ānòuduōluósānmiǎosānpútí, unsurpassed, right, and perfect enlightenment), if he wishes to quickly attain the perfection of all wisdom, in the evil age of the latter five hundred years after my extinction, he should diligently uphold this Sutra, generate great vows, and should generate great desire, great vigor, and great non-negligence, and in future lives, he should constantly uphold such Sutras.’ At that time, Bodhisattvas such as Bhadra-pala (Bátuó póluó, Guardian of the Worthy) and Kara-datta (Qiéluó hē dáduō, Giver of Joy), taking the lead, arose from their seats and joined their palms towards the Buddha. They said to the Buddha: ‘World-Honored One! In the latter five hundred years after the Buddha's extinction, when the Dharma is about to perish, we will protect such Sutras, diligently and vigorously recite, read, and receive them, and we will also widely proclaim them for others.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 他人广说。”
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复有若干千数菩萨，从坐而起合掌向佛，瞻仰尊颜，发是愿言：“世尊！我等后世后五百岁，作是誓愿，于如是等甚深无染污诸佛所，听能生菩萨诸善功德，能具足诸菩萨助菩提法，我等当共护持闻如是法，当大清净其心欢喜，专心勤求受持读诵。” 佛便微笑，即时三千大千世界无量光明遍满其中，三千大千世界六种震动。尔时，阿难从坐而起，偏袒右肩，右膝着地，合掌白佛言：“世尊！何因缘故，今者微笑地大震动？” 佛告阿难：“汝见此等菩萨发大誓愿，后世护持如是甚深无染污法不？阿难！是诸菩萨非但今世发是誓愿。阿难！我念是诸菩萨于无量无边诸佛所，发如是誓愿，三时护持诸佛之法，亦能利益无量众生。今者亦复三时护持我法，于今现在及我灭后法欲灭时，亦大利益无量众生。持世！如跋陀婆罗等，三时护持我法，亦复于此贤劫之中，三时护持诸佛之法，亦于未来诸佛所，三时护持如是之法。 “阿难！我今赞说是人成就如是无量功德说不可尽，怜愍利益安隐众生。阿难！若我悉说是人如是功德，人不能信。若人不信佛语，是人长夜失于利益，受诸苦恼坠堕恶趣。 “阿难！我今粗说是等菩萨利益众生，假使如三千大千世界满中众生，皆堕大地狱 现代汉语译本： ‘他人广泛宣说。’ 又有若干千数的菩萨，从座位上站起，合掌面向佛陀，瞻仰佛的尊容，发出这样的誓愿：‘世尊！我等在后世，特别是后五百岁，将立下这样的誓愿，对于像这样甚深且无染污的诸佛所宣说的法，听闻那些能够生出菩萨诸善功德，能够具足诸菩萨助益菩提之法，我等将共同护持听闻这样的法，当以大清净之心欢喜，专心勤勉地寻求受持读诵。’ 佛陀便露出微笑，即时三千大千世界（指一个很大的宇宙范围）充满无量光明，三千大千世界发生六种震动。这时，阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）从座位上站起，袒露右肩，右膝着地，合掌禀告佛陀说：‘世尊！是何因缘的缘故，今天您露出微笑，并且大地发生震动？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘你看见这些菩萨发下大誓愿，在后世护持像这样甚深且无染污的法了吗？阿难！这些菩萨不仅仅是今世才发下这样的誓愿。阿难！我忆念这些菩萨在无量无边的诸佛处所，都发过这样的誓愿，在过去、现在、未来三时护持诸佛的法，也能利益无量的众生。现在也同样在过去、现在、未来三时护持我的法，在现在以及我灭度后，正法将要灭绝之时，也能大利益无量的众生。持世（持世菩萨，菩萨名）！就像跋陀婆罗（Bhadra-pala，贤护菩萨，十六贤士之首）等菩萨一样，在过去、现在、未来三时护持我的法，也同样在这贤劫（Bhadrakalpa，现在这个贤劫）之中，在过去、现在、未来三时护持诸佛的法，也在未来诸佛处所，在过去、现在、未来三时护持这样的法。’ ‘阿难！我今天赞叹这些人成就了像这样无量的功德，说也说不尽，他们怜悯、利益、安隐众生。阿难！如果我完全说出这些人像这样的功德，人们不会相信。如果人们不相信佛语，这些人将长夜失去利益，遭受各种苦恼，坠落到恶趣之中。’ ‘阿难！我今天粗略地说说这些菩萨利益众生的事迹，假使像三千大千世界中充满众生，都堕入大地狱
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English version: 'Others widely proclaim it.' Again, there were several thousands of Bodhisattvas who rose from their seats, joined their palms, faced the Buddha, gazed upon his venerable countenance, and made this vow: 'World Honored One! In future ages, especially in the last five hundred years, we will make this vow: Regarding the profound and undefiled teachings proclaimed by the Buddhas, listening to those that generate the virtuous merits of Bodhisattvas, and fully possessing the Bodhisattva's aids to Bodhi, we will together uphold the hearing of such teachings, with great purity of heart and joy, diligently seeking to receive, uphold, read, and recite them.' The Buddha then smiled, and immediately the three thousand great thousand worlds (a vast cosmic realm) were filled with immeasurable light, and the three thousand great thousand worlds shook in six ways. At that time, Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples) rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, joined his palms, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! What is the cause and condition that today you smile and the earth shakes greatly?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'Have you seen these Bodhisattvas making great vows to uphold such profound and undefiled teachings in future ages? Ananda! These Bodhisattvas are not only making these vows in this life. Ananda! I remember that these Bodhisattvas, in the presence of countless Buddhas, have made such vows, upholding the teachings of the Buddhas in the three times (past, present, and future), and also benefiting countless beings. Now, they also uphold my teachings in the three times, and in the present and after my extinction, when the Dharma is about to perish, they will also greatly benefit countless beings. Drdhamati (Drdhamati Bodhisattva, name of a Bodhisattva)! Just like Bhadra-pala (Bhadra-pala, chief of the sixteen virtuous men) and other Bodhisattvas, they uphold my teachings in the three times, and also in this Bhadrakalpa (Bhadrakalpa, the present fortunate eon), they uphold the teachings of the Buddhas in the three times, and also in the presence of future Buddhas, they uphold such teachings in the three times.' 'Ananda! Today I praise these people for accomplishing such immeasurable merits, which cannot be fully described. They are compassionate, beneficial, and bring peace to beings. Ananda! If I were to fully describe the merits of these people, people would not believe it. If people do not believe the Buddha's words, they will lose benefits for a long night, suffer various afflictions, and fall into evil realms.' 'Ananda! Today I will briefly speak about the deeds of these Bodhisattvas in benefiting beings. Suppose the three thousand great thousand worlds were filled with beings, all fallen into the great hell --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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中。中有一人语诸众生：‘汝等莫怖，我今一一代汝受此大地狱苦。’是人即时出地狱众生，一一皆为多千万岁受地狱苦。阿难！于汝意云何？是人为大利益、大安乐不？” 阿难言：“世尊！为大利益、大安乐。” “阿难！是人出诸众生已，现其力势，皆使令得成就世间第一快乐。阿难！是人为能有恩能与众生乐不？” 阿难言：“世尊！是人所利益，非言所说。” “阿难！我今实说是跋陀婆罗伽罗诃达多菩萨等利益众生，是人利益众生，是二利益安乐之事，算数譬喻不可为比。何以故？阿难！是人乐具皆是有为相违之法，不为厌足故，不为离欲故，不为智慧故，不为沙门果故，不为涅槃故。 “阿难！是诸菩萨等，利益众生与无上乐，一切智人乐为求佛道者，皆作佛事，未入正位者令得声闻辟支佛地，以佛法化诸菩萨示教利喜。阿难！是诸菩萨能示教利喜诸菩萨众，为不断佛种故，为守护一切智种故，住于世间。 “阿难！是人过去本行菩萨道时，无量百千万亿那由他劫，皆使有佛不令断绝，亦于未来无量百千万那由他劫，皆使有佛亦不断绝。何以故？阿难！是诸菩萨本行菩萨道时，已令无量诸佛住于佛道，是诸菩萨世世护持教化成就百千万亿诸佛，皆使成阿耨多罗三 现代汉语译本：其中有一个人对所有众生说：‘你们不要害怕，我现在一一代替你们承受这大地狱的痛苦。’这个人立刻救出地狱中的众生，让他们一一都代替多千万年承受地狱的痛苦。阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！你认为如何？这个人是不是做了极大的利益、极大的安乐之事？” 阿难（Ananda）回答说：‘世尊（世尊，对佛陀的尊称）！是极大的利益、极大的安乐。’ ‘阿难（Ananda）！这个人救出所有众生之后，展现他的力量，使他们都能成就世间第一的快乐。阿难（Ananda）！这个人是不是能够施恩并给予众生快乐呢？’ 阿难（Ananda）回答说：‘世尊（世尊）！这个人所带来的利益，无法用言语来形容。’ ‘阿难（Ananda）！我现在确实说的是跋陀婆罗（Bhadra-pala，贤护菩萨）伽罗诃达多菩萨（Karahadatta Bodhisattva）等利益众生，这些人利益众生，这两种利益安乐之事，用算数譬喻都无法相比。为什么呢？阿难（Ananda）！这些人的快乐之具都是有为、相互违背之法，不能使人厌足，不能使人脱离欲望，不能使人获得智慧，不能使人证得沙门果，不能使人达到涅槃（Nirvana，佛教术语，指解脱）。’ ‘阿难（Ananda）！这些菩萨（Bodhisattva，指发愿成佛的修行者）等，利益众生并给予无上的快乐，一切智人（Sarvajna，指佛陀）的快乐是为求佛道的人，都做佛事，未进入正位的人使他们证得声闻（Sravaka，听闻佛法而修行的弟子）辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，又称缘觉或独觉）的果位，用佛法教化诸菩萨（Bodhisattva），向他们开示教导，使他们受益并感到欢喜。阿难（Ananda）！这些菩萨（Bodhisattva）能够向诸菩萨（Bodhisattva）众开示教导，使他们受益并感到欢喜，为了不断绝佛种，为了守护一切智（Sarvajna）的种子，而安住于世间。’ ‘阿难（Ananda）！这些人过去修行菩萨道时，在无量百千万亿那由他劫中，都使有佛出现而不令断绝，也在未来无量百千万那由他劫中，都使有佛出现也不断绝。为什么呢？阿难（Ananda）！这些菩萨（Bodhisattva）在过去修行菩萨道时，已经使无量诸佛安住于佛道，这些菩萨（Bodhisattva）世世代代护持教化成就百千万亿诸佛，都使他们成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。’