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English version Again, in the cycle of birth and death, he endured the body of a venomous snake, Whose mere sight could kill, experiencing hundreds of billions of lives and deaths. Having suffered various hardships, for hundreds of billions of kalpas (aeons), He was born into the human realm, only to continue harming others. Now, having seen the World Honored One (Buddha), he develops sharp faculties, Quickly severing all afflictions, and aspiring towards Bodhi (Enlightenment). Receiving a prophecy from the Buddha, after asamkhya kalpas (innumerable aeons), He will become a lamp of the world, named Lishangongde (Merit Above Benefit). His past deeds, are explained to the people, Such actions of karma, are the retribution of suffering and evil. Therefore, in billions of kalpas, he has endured various hardships, If there are any good deeds, the teacher will also speak of them, All the actions performed in the past, evil deeds and unwholesome deeds, The lamp of the world (Buddha) knows them all, I only wish for you to tell me. The great hero who cuts off doubts, for me and all sentient beings, And for the future, those who can hear these teachings, If anyone harbors doubts, or has questions about these teachings, May the teacher now dispel them. Now, the Two-Footed Venerable One (Buddha), For the sake of embracing sentient beings, therefore, this good man, Such past actions, the greatly renowned one wishes to speak of.' At that time, the Buddha said to Wuzhangjingyue Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Immaculate Pure Moon): 'Excellent! Excellent! Good man! You now wish to dispel doubts for all the assembly, and are able to ask the Tathagata (Buddha) about such meanings. Good man! Listen carefully! Listen carefully! Think well on it, and I will explain it to you. That good man! Like the various karmas he performed in the past, for such a great number, passing through hundreds of thousands of nayuta kalpas (extremely many aeons), enduring various sufferings, after you hear this, you should believe in the Tathagata (Buddha), do not be afraid, and wholeheartedly uphold and speak according to the teachings.' At that time, Wuzhangjingyue Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Immaculate Pure Moon) said to the Buddha: 'May the World-Honored One (Buddha), explain it for me.' The Buddha said: 'Good man! I recall in the past, Dipamkara Buddha (Dipamkara Buddha) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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、阿罗诃、三藐三佛陀灭度之后，过九十亿那由他劫，有佛出世，名曰法意喜王如来、应供、正遍知、明行足，乃至佛、世尊。彼佛寿命六十八千岁，初会声闻众有六十二俱致百千，菩萨摩诃萨其数复倍。彼佛世界名曰梵主，劫名净意，彼法意喜王如来生于彼劫。 “何故彼劫名清净意？彼劫常有如来出世及诸菩萨，是故彼劫名清净意。善男子！于彼法意喜王如来住世劫中，此难调怨仇善男子，尔时为王名曰降怨，请彼如来及比丘僧诸菩萨众，以一切乐具，三月供养于彼如来，从其闻法，发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。彼殖善根，复得值遇十千诸佛，于一切处常修梵行，常得多闻，发勤精进得四禅定。由此善根复值如来，名金刚焰光，于彼佛所，出家修道，行于梵行，发勤精进行头陀法，常在兰若空闲之处。诵修多罗满十千部，皆是大乘，亦得四禅及五神通四无色定。 “善男子！彼金刚焰如来、阿罗诃、三藐三佛陀，有十俱致诸比丘众，皆阿罗汉。复有八十四俱致那由他百千诸菩萨众，常随世尊，皆得等忍及陀罗尼，转不退轮善解深法，已入无边陀罗尼门，已能巧入无边法界海印三昧，游戏神通心得决定，显现诸佛住持身体，于诸众生常行慈悲。 “善男子！尔时彼佛菩萨众中，有一菩萨比丘上首法 现代汉语译本：阿罗诃（Arahan，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉者）灭度之后，经过九十亿那由他（nayuta，数量单位，意为亿万）劫，有佛出世，名号为法意喜王如来（Dharma-mati-rati-raja-tathagata）、应供（Arahan）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha）、明行足（Vidya-charana-sampanna），乃至佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavan）。那位佛的寿命有六十八千岁，初次集会时，声闻众有六十二俱致百千（koti，数量单位，意为千万），菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-mahasattva，大菩萨）的数量是他们的两倍。那位佛的世界名为梵主，劫名为净意，那位法意喜王如来就出生在那个劫中。 ‘为什么那个劫名为清净意呢？因为那个劫中经常有如来出世以及诸位菩萨出现，所以那个劫名为清净意。善男子！在那位法意喜王如来住世的劫中，这位难以调伏的怨仇善男子，那时是一位国王，名叫降怨，他邀请那位如来以及比丘僧（bhiksu-samgha，比丘僧团）和诸位菩萨众，用一切美好的事物，三个月供养那位如来，从他那里听闻佛法，发起阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等觉之心）。他种下善根后，又遇到十千位诸佛，在一切地方经常修行梵行（brahmacharya，清净行），经常听闻佛法，发奋精进，得到四禅定。凭借这些善根，他又遇到一位如来，名叫金刚焰光，在那位佛的处所，出家修行，行于梵行，发奋精进，行头陀法（dhuta，苦行），经常在兰若（aranya，寂静处）空闲之处。诵读修多罗（sutra，经）满十千部，都是大乘经典，也得到四禅定以及五神通和四无色定。 ‘善男子！那位金刚焰如来、阿罗诃、三藐三佛陀，有十俱致的诸位比丘众，都是阿罗汉（arhat，证得无学果的圣者）。又有八十四俱致那由他百千的诸位菩萨众，经常跟随世尊，都得到等忍（ksanti，安忍）以及陀罗尼（dharani，总持），转不退轮（avaivartika-chakra，不退转法轮），善于理解甚深佛法，已经进入无边陀罗尼门，已经能够巧妙地进入无边法界海印三昧（samadhi，禅定），游戏神通，心得决定，显现诸佛住持身体，对于诸位众生经常行慈悲。 ‘善男子！那时那位佛的菩萨众中，有一位菩萨比丘是上首。
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English version: After the Parinirvana (extinction) of the Arahan (Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), after ninety billion nayutas (a large number, meaning billions) of kalpas (eons), a Buddha will appear in the world named Dharma-mati-rati-raja-tathagata (Thus Come One, King of Delight in the Law), Arahan (Worthy of Offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened), Vidya-charana-sampanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct), and so on, Buddha (Enlightened One), Bhagavan (World Honored One). That Buddha's lifespan will be sixty-eight thousand years. The first assembly of Shravakas (listeners) will number sixty-two koti hundred thousands (koti is a unit of measurement, meaning ten million), and the number of Bodhisattva-mahasattvas (Great Bodhisattvas) will be twice that. That Buddha's world will be named Brahma-pati (Lord of Brahma), and the kalpa will be named Pure Intention. That Dharma-mati-rati-raja-tathagata will be born in that kalpa. ‘Why is that kalpa named Pure Intention? Because in that kalpa, Tathagatas and Bodhisattvas frequently appear, that is why that kalpa is named Pure Intention. Good man! During the kalpa when that Dharma-mati-rati-raja-tathagata dwells in the world, this difficult-to-tame, vengeful good man will be a king named Subduer of Enemies. He will invite that Tathagata, the Bhikshu-samgha (community of monks), and the Bodhisattva assembly, and for three months, he will make offerings to that Tathagata with all kinds of delightful things. From him, he will hear the Dharma and generate the Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta (mind of unsurpassed, perfect enlightenment). After planting these good roots, he will encounter ten thousand Buddhas, constantly cultivate brahmacharya (pure conduct) in all places, frequently hear the Dharma, diligently practice, and attain the four Dhyanas (meditative states). By virtue of these good roots, he will again encounter a Tathagata named Vajra-jvālā-prabha (Diamond Flame Light). At that Buddha's place, he will renounce the household life, cultivate the Way, practice brahmacharya, diligently practice the dhuta (ascetic practices), and constantly dwell in aranyas (secluded places). He will recite ten thousand sutras (discourses), all of which are Mahayana (Great Vehicle) scriptures. He will also attain the four Dhyanas, the five supernormal powers, and the four formless samadhis (meditative absorptions).' ‘Good man! That Vajra-jvālā-tathagata, Arahan, Samyaksambuddha, will have ten koti Bhikshu assemblies, all of whom will be Arhats (liberated beings). There will also be eighty-four koti nayuta hundred thousands of Bodhisattva assemblies, who will constantly follow the World Honored One. All of them will have attained ksanti (patience) and dharani (retention), turn the avaivartika-chakra (non-retrogressing wheel), be skilled in understanding the profound Dharma, have entered the boundless dharani gates, be able to skillfully enter the boundless Dharma-dhatu (realm of reality) ocean-seal samadhi, play with supernormal powers, have a determined mind, manifest the sustaining bodies of the Buddhas, and constantly practice loving-kindness and compassion towards all beings. ‘Good man! At that time, among the Bodhisattva assembly of that Buddha, there will be a Bodhisattva Bhikshu who is the leader of the Dharma.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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师，名利益上，善说法义示教利喜，令诸菩萨得不思议具足功德，为彼世尊而作侍者恒随游止，犹如今日阿难比丘，皆能受持诸修多罗。 “善男子！如是彼利益上菩萨，于自在王如来所说那由他百千修多罗悉能受持，能为彼诸那由他等百千菩萨解说其义。善男子！尔时自在王如来、阿罗诃、三藐三佛陀，于二万岁为诸菩萨、诸声闻众及诸众生，说法教化满二万岁，然后乃于一切菩萨，及比丘众、诸天魔梵、沙门婆罗门等大众之中，告彼利益上菩萨言：‘善男子！汝当受持此不思议那由他等百千俱致所修阿耨多罗三藐三菩提法，于后末世，为诸天人增长善根护持此法，光显如来菩提教法，令久住故受持解说。善男子！是夜过半诸佛如来当般涅槃。’ “尔时，彼利益上菩萨，闻佛涅槃悲泣雨泪，从坐而起，整理衣服，偏袒右边，右膝着地，合掌向佛，而说偈言： “‘愿两足尊住一劫， 利益世间天人等， 我今劝请世间眼， 愿说妙法以教示。 深智无恼之导师， 胜行住于诸功德， 普眼调伏天人者， 大神通尊愿久住。 若闻导师入涅槃， 诸天人等心忧恼， 导师愿愍彼等故， 唯愿住世见教示。 我及百千诸众生， 众苦逼切生忧恼， 皆由导 现代汉语译本：这位导师，名叫利益上（a name），擅长宣讲佛法真义，开示教导，使人欢喜信受，令众菩萨获得不可思议的具足功德，为自在王如来（Zizai Wang Rulai）担任侍者，恒常随侍游历，就像今日的阿难比丘（Anan Biqiu）一样，都能受持诸部修多罗（xiuduoluo，经）。 ‘善男子！’像这样，那位利益上菩萨（Yilishang Pusa），对于自在王如来（Zizai Wang Rulai）所说的无数百千修多罗（xiuduoluo，经）全部都能受持，能够为那些无数百千菩萨解说其中的意义。‘善男子！’当时自在王如来（Zizai Wang Rulai）、阿罗诃（A luo he，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Sanmiao Sanf陀，正等觉者），在二万年中为诸菩萨、诸声闻众以及诸众生，说法教化，满了二万年，然后才在一切菩萨，以及比丘众、诸天魔梵、沙门婆罗门等大众之中，告诉那位利益上菩萨（Yilishang Pusa）说：‘善男子！你应当受持这不可思议无数百千俱致所修的阿耨多罗三藐三菩提法（Anuoduoluo Sanmiao Sanputi fa，无上正等正觉之法），在后世末法时代，为诸天人增长善根，护持此法，光显如来菩提教法，令其长久住世，受持解说。善男子！今夜过半，诸佛如来将要般涅槃（Banniepan，入灭）。’ 当时，那位利益上菩萨（Yilishang Pusa），听到佛陀将要涅槃（Niepan，入灭），悲伤哭泣，泪如雨下，从座位上站起来，整理好衣服，袒露右肩，右膝跪地，合掌向佛，说了这首偈颂： ‘愿两足尊（Liangzu Zun，佛的尊称）住世一劫，利益世间的天人等，我现在劝请世间的明眼，愿您宣说妙法以教导指示。 深具智慧，没有烦恼的导师，殊胜的德行安住于各种功德之中，普眼照视，调伏天人的尊者，具有大神通的世尊，愿您长久住世。 如果听到导师将要进入涅槃（Niepan，入灭），诸天人等内心忧愁烦恼，导师啊，愿您怜悯他们，唯愿住世，给予教导指示。 我以及百千诸众生，被众多的痛苦逼迫，产生忧愁烦恼，都是因为导师您……’
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English version: The teacher, named Yilishang (a name), was skilled in expounding the meaning of the Dharma, instructing and guiding, bringing joy and faith, enabling all Bodhisattvas to attain inconceivable and complete merits. He served as an attendant to Zizai Wang Rulai (自在王如来, the Tathagata King of Sovereignty), constantly accompanying him, just like the Bhikshu Anan (阿难比丘) today, who was able to uphold all the Sutras (xiuduoluo). 'Good man!' Thus, that Bodhisattva Yilishang (利益上菩萨) was able to uphold all the countless hundreds of thousands of Sutras (xiuduoluo) spoken by Zizai Wang Rulai (自在王如来), and was able to explain their meaning to those countless hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas. 'Good man!' At that time, Zizai Wang Rulai (自在王如来), Arhat (阿罗诃), Samyak-saṃbuddha (三藐三佛陀), for twenty thousand years, taught and transformed all Bodhisattvas, Shravakas, and all sentient beings, completing twenty thousand years. Then, among all the Bodhisattvas, Bhikshus, Devas, Maras, Brahmas, Shramanas, Brahmanas, and other great assemblies, he told that Bodhisattva Yilishang (利益上菩萨): 'Good man! You should uphold this inconceivable number of hundreds of thousands of kotis of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi Dharma (阿耨多罗三藐三菩提法, the Dharma of unsurpassed, complete, and perfect enlightenment) cultivated, and in the future, in the Dharma-ending age, increase the roots of goodness for all Devas and humans, protect this Dharma, illuminate the Tathagata's Bodhi teachings, and uphold and explain it so that it may abide long. Good man! Tonight, after midnight, all the Buddhas and Tathagatas will enter Parinirvana (般涅槃).' At that time, that Bodhisattva Yilishang (利益上菩萨), hearing that the Buddha was about to enter Nirvana (涅槃), wept with sorrow, tears falling like rain. He rose from his seat, arranged his robes, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, joined his palms, and facing the Buddha, spoke this verse: 'May the Two-Footed Honored One (两足尊, an honorific title for the Buddha) abide for one kalpa, benefiting the Devas, humans, and others in the world. I now entreat the Eye of the World, may you expound the wonderful Dharma to teach and instruct. The wise and unperturbed guide, whose excellent conduct abides in all merits, the All-Seeing One who tames Devas and humans, the Greatly Powerful Honored One, may you abide long in the world. If we hear that the guide is about to enter Nirvana (涅槃), the Devas, humans, and others will be distressed and troubled. Guide, may you have compassion on them, may you abide in the world and give teachings and instructions. I and hundreds of thousands of sentient beings, oppressed by numerous sufferings, generate sorrow and distress, all because of you, the guide...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 师唱灭度， 世亲今欲入涅槃。 能调于人调御者， 唯愿普眼尊久住， 利益世间天人故， 我今劝请佛世尊。’