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English version: Repentance. 'Again, contemplate: 'Since beginningless time, I have been revolving in the six realms, and have committed various acts of oppression against all sentient beings: using large measures and heavy scales to take goods for my own benefit, and using light scales and small measures to give to others; deceptively adorning clothing and gold while secretly administering poison, all for the sake of harming others. Now I repent of all of these. Or slandering the Śrāvakayāna (shēngwénchéng, Vehicle of Hearers), Pratyekabuddhayāna (yuánjuéchéng, Vehicle of Solitary Buddhas), and Bodhisattvayāna (púsàchéng, Vehicle of Bodhisattvas) (the Three Vehicles, the three paths of practice in Buddhism), falsely expounding the Dharma, disrespecting the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha (the Three Jewels, the three fundamental aspects of Buddhism), deceiving my parents, and before all venerable elders, Upādhyāyas (héshang, fully ordained Buddhist monk), Ācāryas (āshélí, a teacher who regulates the behavior of disciples), and seniors, not generating reverence. All such past sins, I now repent of completely; present evil deeds, I sincerely confess; and future evil deeds, I dare not commit again. Now, before all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and the greatest assembly leaders, the incomparable, unsurpassed, and unequalled (descriptions of the Buddha, meaning there is nothing comparable), I confess and repent, daring not to conceal or hide anything. After this one repentance, I will never repeat the same mistakes again.' In this way, repent a second and third time, as described above. 'Next, one should exhort and request, saying: 'All Buddhas of the ten directions (shífāng, east, west, south, north, southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest, up, and down), if they have not yet turned the Dharma wheel (zhuǎnfǎlún, a metaphor for the Buddha's teaching of the Dharma), or if they desire to enter Nirvāṇa (nièpán, the state of liberation from the cycle of rebirth), I exhort and request them all, wishing them to abide long in the world, for countless kalpas (wúliàngjié, an extremely long unit of time), to have compassion on all sentient beings, to rain down the great Dharma rain, to turn the true Dharma wheel, and not to enter Nirvāṇa.' 'Next, one should rejoice, saying: 'All the virtuous and holy beings of the Śrāvakayāna, Pratyekabuddhayāna, and Bodhisattvayāna (the Three Vehicles) in the ten directions, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and all sentient beings, practicing the six perfections of generosity, morality, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom (the Six Pāramitās, the six practices of a Bodhisattva) that aid the Bodhi (pútí, enlightenment) path, I rejoice in all of them.' 'Next, one should dedicate, saying: 'All the meritorious deeds performed by the Buddhas of the ten directions and three times (shífāngsānshì, all time and space - past, present and future), and the six perfections practiced by all Bodhisattvas, Śrāvakas, and Pratyekabuddhas, I dedicate entirely to unsurpassed Bodhi, and I also dedicate in this way to the path of Buddhahood.' 'Next, one should make vows: 'Relying on all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the ten directions and three times, who have all made great vows, throughout the empty space and pervading the Dharma realm (biànfǎjiè, the entire universe), transforming into all kinds of sentient beings, without leaving out anything contained within the three realms (sānjiè, the realm of desire, the realm of form, and the formless realm), wishing to bring benefit and happiness to sentient beings, to cultivate maturity, to possess virtuous precepts and dignified conduct, and to abide in great Nirvāṇa, all of which are now present before me. I also adorn myself with such great vows, wishing that on the unsurpassed path, my mind will not be scattered, that I will always see the Buddhas, always hear the true Dharma, serve the Dharma and diligently practice, without wasting time; whatever I do' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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善法，及菩提心，亦不退失；所生之处，供养圣众，教化众生，得无上道，转正法轮，具大神通；亦令众生如是修学，至不退转。 “‘又愿一切众生，早断诸苦，速证涅槃，住如来智。我既出于生死，觉悟一切，亦令众生出离生死，解脱烦恼，觉悟一切。唯愿十方诸佛，证知我行菩萨道，发兴愿海。’” 尔时，世尊重说颂曰： “愿我所生处， 随业而受形， 成大丈夫身， 有信诸根具。 通伎术艺能， 广解诸教意， 世事悉弃舍， 诸欲皆远离。 正语住法念， 庄严菩提心， 敬事善知识， 有情咸见重。 戒仪既具足， 净念受乐报， 常畏彼恶业， 游步于善法。 恒依十度行， 故得成菩提， 乃至最后身， 常与众生乐。 珠中摩尼胜， 能成利他事， 愿我穷未来， 利益无休息。” 佛告离垢慧菩萨摩诃萨言：“若有众生行菩萨道，如我所说，当依修学。” 说是经已，离垢慧等，及诸大众，天、龙、夜叉、乾闼婆、阿修罗、迦楼罗、紧那罗、摩睺罗伽，人、非人等，闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。 离垢慧菩萨所问礼佛法经 现代汉语译本 善法和菩提心（bodhicitta，觉悟之心）也不会退失；所转生的地方，能够供养圣众，教化众生，证得无上道（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉），转正法轮（dharma-cakra，佛法之轮），具足大神通；也令众生像这样修学，直至不退转。 ‘又愿一切众生，早日断除各种痛苦，迅速证得涅槃（nirvana，解脱），安住于如来（Tathagata，佛）的智慧。我既然脱离生死轮回，觉悟一切，也令众生脱离生死轮回，解脱烦恼，觉悟一切。唯愿十方诸佛，证知我行菩萨道（Bodhisattva-path，菩萨的修行道路），发起广大的愿海。’ 这时，世尊（Bhagavan，佛）再次宣说偈颂： ‘愿我所转生之处， 随业力而承受形体， 成就大丈夫之身， 具有信心和完备的诸根。 通达各种技艺才能， 广泛理解各种教义， 世俗之事全部舍弃， 各种欲望都远离。 以正语安住于正法之念， 庄严菩提之心， 恭敬侍奉善知识（kalyanamitra，善友）， 一切有情众生都敬重。 戒律威仪既已具足， 以清净的念头享受快乐的果报， 常常畏惧那些恶业， 行走于善良的法道。 恒常依循十度（paramita，十种波罗蜜）而行， 因此得以成就菩提， 乃至最后一生， 常常给予众生快乐。 珠中以摩尼宝珠为胜， 能够成就利益他人的事业， 愿我穷尽未来， 利益众生永不休息。’ 佛告诉离垢慧菩萨摩诃萨（Vimalamati Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，离垢慧大菩萨）说：‘如果有众生行菩萨道，应当像我所说的这样，依此修学。’ 说完这部经后，离垢慧等菩萨，以及诸位大众，包括天（deva，天神）、龙（naga，龙族）、夜叉（yaksha，夜叉）、乾闼婆（gandharva，香神）、阿修罗（asura，阿修罗）、迦楼罗（garuda，金翅鸟）、紧那罗（kinnara，歌神）、摩睺罗伽（mahoraga，大蟒神），人以及非人等等，听闻佛所说，都欢喜地信受奉行。 《离垢慧菩萨所问礼佛法经》
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English version Good Dharma and the Bodhicitta (mind of enlightenment) will also not be lost; in the places where they are born, they will be able to make offerings to the holy assembly, teach and transform sentient beings, attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unsurpassed complete and perfect enlightenment), turn the Dharma-cakra (wheel of Dharma), and possess great supernatural powers; they will also cause sentient beings to cultivate and learn in this way, until they reach the state of non-retrogression. 'Furthermore, may all sentient beings quickly cut off all suffering, swiftly attain Nirvana (liberation), and abide in the wisdom of the Tathagata (Buddha). Since I have emerged from the cycle of birth and death and awakened to everything, may I also cause sentient beings to escape from the cycle of birth and death, be liberated from afflictions, and awaken to everything. May the Buddhas of the ten directions bear witness to my practice of the Bodhisattva-path (path of a Bodhisattva), and arouse a vast ocean of vows.' At that time, the Bhagavan (World-Honored One) spoke the following verses again: 'May the places where I am born, Receive a form according to karma, Achieve the body of a great man, Possessing faith and complete faculties. Be proficient in various skills and arts, Broadly understand the meaning of all teachings, Completely abandon worldly affairs, And stay far away from all desires. Abide in the Dharma with right speech and mindfulness, Adorn the Bodhi-mind, Respectfully serve the Kalyanamitra (spiritual friend), And be respected by all sentient beings. Having fulfilled the precepts and conduct, Enjoy the reward of happiness with pure thoughts, Always fear those evil deeds, And walk on the path of goodness. Constantly rely on the practice of the ten Paramitas (perfections), Therefore, attain Bodhi, Even until the last life, Always give happiness to sentient beings. Among jewels, the Mani jewel is supreme, Able to accomplish the benefit of others, May I, to the end of the future, Benefit sentient beings without rest.' The Buddha told Vimalamati Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Bodhisattva Great Being of Stainless Wisdom): 'If there are sentient beings who practice the Bodhisattva-path, they should cultivate and learn according to what I have said.' After speaking this Sutra, Vimalamati and the other Bodhisattvas, as well as all the great assembly, including Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (spirits), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demigods), Garudas (mythical birds), Kinnaras (celestial musicians), Mahoragas (serpent deities), humans, and non-humans, having heard what the Buddha said, joyfully accepted and practiced it. The Sutra on the Dharma of Paying Homage to the Buddha as Asked by Vimalamati Bodhisattva --------------------------------------------------------------------------------