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English version: I will give them predictions of anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled, complete, and perfect enlightenment). If in the future, in the last five hundred years of the Dharma-ending Age, there are those who generate faith and understanding, diligently practice with vigor, and protect this sutra, these good men and good women, I will now also entrust them with this Dharma of anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. If those of the Sravaka vehicle believe and accept such a profound Dharma, and their minds are without opposition, I will give them predictions that they will encounter the assembly of Maitreya Buddha in the future. If those who seek the Buddha path hear such a Dharma, accept, uphold, believe, and understand it, all these people will be given predictions by Maitreya Buddha, and because of their original vows, they will leave the household life to study the Way. Ananda, you should know that these good men and good women, if in the future, in the last five hundred years of the Dharma-ending Age, they diligently practice with vigor in this Dharma, you should know that these people have roots of goodness that are extremely strong and keen." Chapter Twelve: Entrustment in the Dharanimdhara Sutra At that time, the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Dharanimdhara (Earth-Holder Bodhisattva-Mahasattva) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! I only wish that for the sake of benefiting all the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, you would protect and keep in mind this sutra. If Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas in the future are able to hear this Dharma and their minds are pure and joyful, they will also diligently practice with vigor in order to fully possess such a Dharma.' At that time, the World Honored One protected and kept in mind this sutra, and immediately used his spiritual power to fill this three-thousand-great-thousand world with fragrance, which had never happened before, and all beings treated each other with compassionate hearts. After the Buddha had protected and kept it in mind, he told the Bodhisattva Dharanimdhara (Earth-Holder): 'Dharanimdhara (Earth-Holder)! I am now protecting and keeping in mind this Dharma Seal Chapter Sutra, for the sake of cutting off all doubts. Dharanimdhara (Earth-Holder)! If there are those who can receive, uphold, read, and recite this sutra, they will soon obtain all wisdom, except for their original vows. I am now also giving this person a prediction, so that they may quickly fully possess all wisdom.' 'Dharanimdhara (Earth-Holder)! If Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas receive, uphold, read, and recite this Dharma Seal Chapter Sutra, contemplate its meaning, and widely explain it to others, these people will soon quickly understand the expedient methods of the five skandhas (panca-skandha), the twelve ayatanas (dvadasa-ayatanani), the eighteen dhatus (astadasa-dhatavah), the twelve links of dependent origination (dvadasanga-pratityasamutpada), the four foundations of mindfulness (catvari-smrtyupasthanani), the five roots (panca-indriyani), the eightfold noble path (arya-astangika-marga), the expedient methods of worldly and supramundane dharmas, conditioned and unconditioned dharmas, and they will also quickly understand the true nature of all dharmas, quickly distinguish all the chapters and sentences of the Dharma, quickly obtain the power of mindfulness, and quickly transform and achieve continuous progress.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 念，乃至得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。
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“持世！是经后世，能与众生作大法明大智慧光福德因缘，亦能与诸菩萨具足助阿耨多罗三藐三菩提法。 “持世！若诸菩萨于后末世时，得值是经及余深经，菩萨藏所摄、与诸波罗蜜相应，是人不为魔事所覆，不为业障所恼。持世！若是人未得无生法忍者，我与受记，于当来世第二第三佛，当得无生法忍。已得无生法忍者，于一切法中疾得自在力，疾得净佛国土，疾得无量声闻众，疾得无量菩萨众。持世！我今说是法印，为断后世一切疑故。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨见四利故，于后末世护持如是等经而发誓愿。何等为四？诸菩萨作是念：‘我当疾得无量无边功德，亦令众生生大善根，亦为诸佛护持正法，亦作诸佛持法藏人，亦为无量诸佛所见赞叹。’是名四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨复见四利，于后末世护持是经而发誓愿。何等为四？诸菩萨作是念：‘我等于后恐怖恶世守护法故，行大精进；于后恶世正法坏时，能持法藏为此难事；于后恶世中法乱众生乱时，我等守护法故其心不乱；尔时当得具足忍辱，以无瞋道守护于法。’是名四。 “持世！菩萨摩诃萨见是四利故，于后恶世，护持如是等深经而发誓愿。” 跋陀婆罗伽罗诃达多等五百菩萨 现代汉语译本 念，乃至证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。 ‘持世（Dharanimdhara，菩萨名）！这部经在后世，能为众生带来大法光明、大智慧光、福德因缘，也能使诸位菩萨具足证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提的助缘。’ ‘持世！如果诸位菩萨在后来的末法时代，能够遇到这部经以及其他的甚深经典，这些经典被菩萨藏所摄持，与诸波罗蜜（Paramita，到彼岸）相应，那么这个人就不会被魔事所覆盖，也不会被业障所恼乱。持世！如果这个人还没有证得无生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-ksanti，对一切法不生不灭的真理的证悟），我将为他授记，在未来的第二尊、第三尊佛出世时，他将证得无生法忍。已经证得无生法忍的人，在一切法中迅速获得自在力，迅速获得清净的佛国土，迅速获得无量的声闻众，迅速获得无量的菩萨众。持世！我现在宣说这个法印，是为了断除后世一切的疑惑。’ ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，大菩萨）因为见到四种利益，所以在后来的末法时代护持这样的经典而发誓愿。哪四种利益呢？诸位菩萨这样想：‘我应当迅速获得无量无边的功德，也使众生生起大的善根，也为诸佛护持正法，也作为诸佛的持法**（此处原文缺失，应为‘器’），也被无量诸佛所见并赞叹。’这叫做四种利益。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨又见到四种利益，所以在后来的末法时代护持这部经而发誓愿。哪四种利益呢？诸位菩萨这样想：‘我们等在后来的恐怖恶世守护佛法的缘故，行大精进；在后来的恶世正法坏灭时，能够护持法藏，做这件难事；在后来的恶世中佛法混乱、众生混乱时，我们等守护佛法的缘故，内心不乱；那时应当能够具足忍辱，以没有嗔恨的道来守护佛法。’这叫做四种利益。 ‘持世！菩萨摩诃萨见到这四种利益的缘故，所以在后来的恶世，护持像这样甚深的经典而发誓愿。’ 跋陀婆罗（Bhadra-pala，贤护）伽罗诃达多（Karahadaatta）等五百位菩萨
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English version Reciting, until attaining Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme complete enlightenment). 'Dharanimdhara (name of a Bodhisattva)! This sutra, in later ages, can provide beings with great Dharma light, great wisdom light, and the causes and conditions for blessings and virtue. It can also enable all Bodhisattvas to fully possess the aiding conditions for attaining Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.' 'Dharanimdhara! If Bodhisattvas in the later degenerate age encounter this sutra and other profound sutras, which are contained within the Bodhisattva-pitaka and correspond to the Paramitas (perfections), then such a person will not be covered by demonic affairs, nor will they be troubled by karmic obstacles. Dharanimdhara! If such a person has not yet attained the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas), I will bestow a prediction upon them that in the future, during the time of the second and third Buddhas, they will attain the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti. Those who have already attained the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti will quickly gain the power of freedom in all dharmas, quickly attain pure Buddha lands, quickly attain countless Shravaka (hearer) assemblies, and quickly attain countless Bodhisattva assemblies. Dharanimdhara! I now proclaim this Dharma seal in order to cut off all doubts in later ages.' 'Dharanimdhara! Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas), seeing four benefits, make vows in later degenerate ages to uphold such sutras. What are the four? The Bodhisattvas think thus: 'I shall quickly attain immeasurable and boundless merit and virtue, also cause beings to generate great roots of goodness, also protect and uphold the Proper Dharma of all Buddhas, also act as vessels for upholding the Dharma of all Buddhas, and also be seen and praised by countless Buddhas.' These are called the four benefits. 'Dharanimdhara! Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas again see four benefits, and in later degenerate ages make vows to uphold this sutra. What are the four? The Bodhisattvas think thus: 'We, in later terrifying and evil ages, will practice great diligence for the sake of guarding the Dharma; in later evil ages, when the Proper Dharma is destroyed, we will be able to uphold the Dharma treasury, doing this difficult task; in later evil ages, when the Dharma is in chaos and beings are in chaos, we will not be disturbed in our minds because we are guarding the Dharma; at that time, we should be able to fully possess patience and forbearance, and guard the Dharma with the path of non-anger.' These are called the four benefits. 'Dharanimdhara! Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, seeing these four benefits, make vows in later evil ages to uphold such profound sutras.' Bhadra-pala (Good Protector), Karahadaatta, and other five hundred Bodhisattvas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，及余菩萨，得闻是法印品经，佛前合掌。于后恶世发愿护持是深法者，佛以右手皆摩其头，作如是言：“诸善男子！我于无量阿僧祇劫所集阿耨多罗三藐三菩提大法宝藏甚为难集，受诸无量无边忧悲苦恼，亦舍无量无边欢喜快乐。今以嘱累汝等，于后末世当以是无量劫所集法藏善开与人，广为四众分别解说此正法种令不断绝，汝等还当然大法炬。诸善男子！如来今者，请汝等佛子住佛所住，我于是无量百千万亿阿僧祇劫所集法宝藏，为诸天人广宣流布。” 即时跋陀婆罗伽罗诃达多等，即礼佛足，作如是言：“我等随力所能，亦承佛威神，当于后世广宣流布是法宝藏。” 说是法印品经时，无量无边阿僧祇一生诸菩萨，善根成就；亦有无量百千万亿众生，发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，毕定受阿耨多罗三藐三菩提记。 佛说是经已，持世菩萨及跋陀婆罗伽罗诃达多等，及余菩萨并诸四众，一切天、人、阿修罗等，闻佛所说，皆大欢喜。 持世经卷第四 现代汉语译本：以及其余的菩萨们，听闻了这部《法印品经》，在佛前合掌。对于在未来恶世发愿护持这部甚深佛法的人，佛用右手摩他们的头顶，这样说道：‘各位善男子！我于无量阿僧祇劫（asaṃkhya kalpa，无数劫）所积聚的阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，无上正等正觉）大法宝藏，是非常难以积聚的，我承受了无数无边的忧愁悲伤苦恼，也舍弃了无数无边的欢喜快乐。现在将它嘱托给你们，在未来末世应当将这无量劫所积聚的法藏好好地开示给他人，广泛地为四众弟子分别解说这正法种子，使它不断绝，你们也应当燃起大法炬。各位善男子！如来我现在，请你们这些佛子安住于佛所安住的境界，我将这无量百千万亿阿僧祇劫所积聚的法宝藏，为诸天人和世人广为宣扬流布。’ 当时跋陀婆罗（Bhadra-pāla，贤护）、伽罗诃达多（Kara-hadatta）等人，立即礼拜佛足，这样说道：‘我们尽自己的能力，也仰仗佛的威神之力，应当在后世广为宣扬流布这部法宝藏。’ 在宣说这部《法印品经》时，无数无边阿僧祇一生补处菩萨，善根得以成就；也有无数百千万亿众生，发起阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心，必定会得到阿耨多罗三藐三菩提的授记。 佛说完这部经后，持世菩萨（Dharanindhara Bodhisattva）以及跋陀婆罗、伽罗诃达多等人，以及其余的菩萨和所有四众弟子，一切天、人、阿修罗（asura）等，听闻佛所说，都非常欢喜。 《持世经》卷第四
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English version: And the remaining Bodhisattvas, having heard this Dharma Seal Chapter Sutra, joined their palms before the Buddha. To those who vowed to uphold this profound Dharma in the evil ages to come, the Buddha stroked their heads with his right hand and said, 'Good men! The great Dharma treasure of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment) that I have accumulated over countless asaṃkhya kalpas (asaṃkhya kalpa, countless eons) is extremely difficult to gather. I have endured countless and boundless sorrows, griefs, and sufferings, and also relinquished countless and boundless joys and pleasures. Now I entrust it to you. In the future, in the final age, you should well open and impart this Dharma treasure accumulated over countless kalpas to others, widely explaining and expounding this seed of the true Dharma to the fourfold assembly, so that it will not be cut off. You should also light the great Dharma torch. Good men! The Tathagata (如来) now requests you, the Buddha's disciples, to abide in the abode of the Buddha. I will widely proclaim and disseminate this Dharma treasure accumulated over countless hundreds of thousands of millions of asaṃkhya kalpas for the gods and humans.' Immediately, Bhadra-pāla (Bhadra-pāla, Guardian of Virtue), Kara-hadatta (Kara-hadatta) and others, prostrated at the Buddha's feet and said, 'To the best of our ability, and relying on the Buddha's majestic power, we shall widely proclaim and disseminate this Dharma treasure in future ages.' While this Dharma Seal Chapter Sutra was being expounded, countless and boundless asaṃkhya Bodhisattvas destined for one more life attained the accomplishment of their roots of goodness; and countless hundreds of thousands of millions of beings aroused the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, and were certain to receive the prediction of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, Dharanindhara Bodhisattva (Dharanindhara Bodhisattva) and Bhadra-pāla, Kara-hadatta, and the remaining Bodhisattvas, along with the entire fourfold assembly, all the gods, humans, asuras (asura), and others, having heard what the Buddha said, were all greatly rejoiced. Dharanindhara Sutra, Volume Four --------------------------------------------------------------------------------