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The woman replied, 'Accomplishment is eloquence.' The woman said, 'Great Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom)! This eloquence is not adorned with necklaces (a type of ornament).' Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom) said, 'Sister! Whose eloquence is it then?' The woman said, 'Great Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom)! A Bodhisattva (a being who is on the path to Buddhahood) adorns themselves with eight kinds of necklaces. If they are adorned, they will obtain the unobstructed eloquence of a Bodhisattva (a being who is on the path to Buddhahood). What are the eight? The adornment of the necklace of not losing the Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment), the adornment of the necklace of abiding in the ultimate great compassion, the adornment of the necklace of having no obstructing mind towards all beings, the adornment of the necklace of diligently seeking much learning without weariness, the adornment of the necklace of skillfully observing the Dharma (teachings) as it is heard, the adornment of the necklace of transforming beings without seeing any dharmas (phenomena), the adornment of the necklace of skillfully knowing expedient means and distinguishing the profound dependent origination, the adornment of the necklace of skillfully knowing the faculties of all beings, the adornment of the necklace of the skillful means upheld by all Buddhas (enlightened beings). Great Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom)! These are called the eight adornments of necklaces. If a Bodhisattva (a being who is on the path to Buddhahood) adorns themselves with these necklaces, they will obtain unobstructed eloquence.' At that time, the great Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom) said to the Buddha (enlightened one), 'Bhagavan (Blessed One, an epithet for the Buddha)! Where did this woman die and come to be born here?' At that time, the woman transformed a female body in front of Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom), which was no different from herself. The woman then said to the great Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom), 'You ask where this woman died and came to be born here?' Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom) said, 'Sister! This woman is a transformation, and a transformation has no birth or death.' The woman said, 'Great Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom)! So it is! So it is! Just as you say, the Tathāgata (one of the titles of the Buddha), the Sammasambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), all dharmas (phenomena) are like illusions. If someone knows that all dharmas (phenomena) are like illusions, there is no birth or death.' At that time, the Buddha (enlightened one) told Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom), 'This Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (great Bodhisattva) is named Turning Female Body, and she came here from the Buddha-field of Akshobhya Buddha (Immovable Buddha) in order to transform beings. Śāriputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom)! This Turning Female Body Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (great Bodhisattva) has matured countless beings in this Sahā world (the world we live in), and she abides in the unsurpassed, true, and correct path.' At that time, the Turning Female Body Bodhisattva (a being who is on the path to Buddhahood) prostrated with her five limbs to the ground with this physical body, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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说如是言：“世尊！若不说我无上道记，及转女身成男子身，我今不起于佛足前。”五百女人，亦五体投地，发此誓愿：“世尊！我等今者于佛足前，亦皆不起。亦当说我无上道记。” 尔时世尊即便微笑，佛、世尊法，若微笑时，如来口出无量种种妙色光明，青黄赤白紫颇梨色，出已普照无量无边诸佛世界，上至梵世闇蔽日月，还绕佛三匝入如来顶。 尔时大德阿难，以佛力故即从坐起，偏袒右肩右膝着地，向佛合掌，白佛言：“世尊！诸佛微笑非无因缘，今何缘笑？” 佛言：“阿难！汝今见是转女身菩萨及五百女五体投地礼我足不？” “见已。世尊！” 佛言：“阿难！此转女身菩萨摩诃萨，过无数劫，当成无上正真之道，号曰功德光王如来，出现于世，得佛道已。是五百女作菩萨众，得陀罗尼，得无碍辩，亦得如此转女身菩萨所说八种璎珞庄严。尔时是功德光王佛，为是五百菩萨说无上道记。阿难！功德光王佛土丰饶，安隐快乐甚可爱乐，人天众多故，彼土众生所受用物如兜率天。阿难！尔时佛刹无女人名。何以故？一切众生皆悉化生于莲华藏，加趺而坐修净梵行，以如上璎珞而自庄严。” 是时转女身菩萨及五百女闻佛说记，欢喜踊跃受持快乐，上升虚空高七多罗 说如是言：‘世尊！（Bhagavan，意为‘世尊’）若不说我无上道记，及转女身成男子身，我今不起于佛足前。’五百女人，亦五体投地，发此誓愿：‘世尊！我等今者于佛足前，亦皆不起。亦当说我无上道记。’ 尔时世尊即便微笑，佛、世尊法，若微笑时，如来（Tathagata，意为‘如来’）口出无量种种妙色光明，青黄赤白紫颇梨色，出已普照无量无边诸佛世界，上至梵世闇蔽日月，还绕佛三匝入如来顶。 尔时大德阿难（Ananda，意为‘阿难’），以佛力故即从坐起，偏袒右肩右膝着地，向佛合掌，白佛言：‘世尊！诸佛微笑非无因缘，今何缘笑？’ 佛言：‘阿难！汝今见是转女身菩萨（Bodhisattva，意为‘菩萨’）及五百女五体投地礼我足不？’ ‘见已。世尊！’ 佛言：‘阿难！此转女身菩萨摩诃萨（Mahasattva，意为‘大菩萨’），过无数劫，当成无上正真之道，号曰功德光王如来，出现于世，得佛道已。是五百女作菩萨众，得陀罗尼（Dharani，意为‘总持’），得无碍辩，亦得如此转女身菩萨所说八种璎珞庄严。尔时是功德光王佛，为是五百菩萨说无上道记。阿难！功德光王佛土丰饶，安隐快乐甚可爱乐，人天众多故，彼土众生所受用物如兜率天（Tushita Heaven）。阿难！尔时佛刹无女人名。何以故？一切众生皆悉化生于莲华藏，加趺而坐修净梵行，以如上璎珞而自庄严。’ 是时转女身菩萨及五百女闻佛说记，欢喜踊跃受持快乐，上升虚空高七多罗（tala）。
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They spoke thus: ‘Bhagavan (世尊)! If you do not predict my attainment of the unsurpassed path and the transformation of my female body into a male body, I will not rise from before the Buddha’s feet.’ The five hundred women also prostrated themselves, making this vow: ‘Bhagavan! We will also not rise from before the Buddha’s feet until you predict our attainment of the unsurpassed path.’ At that time, the Bhagavan smiled. According to the Dharma (法) of the Buddhas and Bhagavans, when a Tathagata (如来) smiles, immeasurable and various wonderful colored lights emanate from the Tathagata’s mouth—blue, yellow, red, white, purple, and crystal colors. Having emanated, they illuminated immeasurable and boundless Buddha-worlds, reaching up to the Brahma (梵) world, obscuring the sun and moon, circling the Buddha three times, and entering the Tathagata’s crown. At that time, the great worthy Ananda (阿难), by the Buddha’s power, immediately rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, joined his palms towards the Buddha, and said to the Buddha: ‘Bhagavan! The Buddhas do not smile without a cause. What is the reason for this smile now?’ The Buddha said: ‘Ananda! Do you now see this Bodhisattva (菩萨) who transforms from a female body and the five hundred women prostrating themselves at my feet?’ ‘I have seen them, Bhagavan!’ The Buddha said: ‘Ananda! This Bodhisattva Mahasattva (摩诃萨) who transforms from a female body, after countless kalpas (劫), will attain the unsurpassed and true path, and will be named Merit Light King Tathagata, appearing in the world, having attained Buddhahood. These five hundred women will become a Bodhisattva assembly, attain Dharani (陀罗尼), attain unobstructed eloquence, and also attain the eight kinds of jeweled ornaments described by this Bodhisattva who transforms from a female body. At that time, that Merit Light King Buddha will predict the unsurpassed path for these five hundred Bodhisattvas. Ananda! The Buddha-land of Merit Light King is rich, peaceful, joyful, and very delightful. Because there are many humans and devas (天), the things enjoyed by the beings in that land are like those in the Tushita Heaven (兜率天). Ananda! At that time, there will be no name of ‘woman’ in that Buddha-land. Why? All beings will be born by transformation from lotus blossoms, sitting in the lotus position, cultivating pure Brahma conduct, and adorning themselves with the above-mentioned jeweled ornaments.’ At that time, the Bodhisattva who transforms from a female body and the five hundred women, hearing the Buddha’s prediction, rejoiced, were delighted, accepted and upheld it with joy, and rose into the sky to a height of seven tala (多罗). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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树，即成男子，其状犹如十六童子，从空而下合掌瞻佛。尔时，世尊申金色右臂以摩其顶，即得三昧名曰遍照。 尔时，佛告大德阿难：“阿难！汝受持此经，读诵通利为他广说。” 阿难白佛言：“世尊！我受持此经。世尊！此经何名当受持之。” 佛言：“阿难！此经名‘乐璎珞庄严方便品’，汝受持之，亦名‘转女身菩萨问答’。” 尔时，世尊说是法已，转女身菩萨摩诃萨，及十方来集菩萨摩诃萨，大德须菩提、大德舍利弗、大德阿难，一切大众，天、龙、夜叉、人及非人，闻世尊说已，欢喜信受。转女身菩萨说乐璎珞庄严方便经具足竟(自转女身至具足竟凡十七字，余本所无)。 乐璎珞庄严方便品经 现代汉语译本： 一棵树，随即化成男子，他的样子如同十六岁的童子，从空中降落，合掌瞻仰佛陀。当时，世尊伸出金色的右臂来摩他的头顶，他立刻获得三昧，名字叫做遍照（普遍照耀）。 当时，佛告诉大德阿难（佛陀的十大弟子之一）: ‘阿难！你应当受持这部经，读诵通达，并且为了他人广泛解说。’ 阿难禀告佛说：‘世尊！我将受持这部经。世尊！这部经叫什么名字，我们应当如何受持它呢？’ 佛说：‘阿难！这部经名为《乐璎珞庄严方便品》，你应当受持它，也可以叫做《转女身菩萨问答》。’ 当时，世尊说完这部法之后，转女身菩萨摩诃萨（伟大的菩萨），以及从十方前来的菩萨摩诃萨，大德须菩提（佛陀的十大弟子之一）、大德舍利弗（佛陀的十大弟子之一）、大德阿难，一切大众，天、龙、夜叉（一种鬼神）、人以及非人，听闻世尊所说之后，欢喜信受。《转女身菩萨说乐璎珞庄严方便经》圆满结束（从‘自转女身’到‘具足竟’共十七字，是其他版本所没有的）。 《乐璎珞庄严方便品经》
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English version: A tree then transformed into a man, his appearance like that of a sixteen-year-old boy, descending from the sky with palms together, reverently gazing at the Buddha. At that time, the World Honored One extended his golden right arm to stroke his head, and he immediately attained a Samadhi (state of profound meditation) named 'Pervasive Illumination'. At that time, the Buddha said to the venerable Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha): 'Ananda! You should uphold this Sutra, recite it fluently, and widely explain it for others.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! I will uphold this Sutra. World Honored One! What is the name of this Sutra, and how should we uphold it?' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! This Sutra is named 'The Chapter on the Blissful Necklace Adornment of Skillful Means', you should uphold it. It can also be called 'Questions and Answers of the Bodhisattva Who Transformed from a Female Body'.' At that time, after the World Honored One finished speaking this Dharma, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva (great being) who transformed from a female body, as well as the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas who came from the ten directions, the venerable Subhuti (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha), the venerable Sariputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha), the venerable Ananda, all the assembly, Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (a type of spirit), humans, and non-humans, having heard what the World Honored One said, rejoiced and accepted it with faith. The Sutra Spoken by the Bodhisattva Who Transformed from a Female Body on the Blissful Necklace Adornment of Skillful Means is completely concluded (the seventeen characters from 'transformed from a female body' to 'completely concluded' are not found in other versions). The Sutra on the Blissful Necklace Adornment of Skillful Means --------------------------------------------------------------------------------