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尔时毗赊婆那天王子，名曰善宝，持七宝盖，奉上如来，即说偈言： “世尊我今当， 受持如是经， 亦为他人说， 我有如是心。 世尊知我心， 及先世所行， 从初所发意， 至诚求佛道。 世尊无见顶， 今奉此妙盖， 愿我得如是， 无见之顶相。 我以爱敬心， 瞻仰于世尊， 愿成清净眼， 得见弥勒佛。” 度智慧世尊， 即时以偈答： “汝于此命终， 即生兜术天， 从兜术下生， 得见弥勒佛。 二万岁供养， 尔乃行出家， 既得出家已， 净修于梵行。 贤劫中诸佛， 一切悉得见， 亦得供养之， 于彼修梵行。 过六十亿劫， 汝当得成佛， 号名为宝盖， 国土甚严净， 唯有菩萨僧， 为讲说妙法。 寿命尽一劫， 若灭度已后， 正法住半劫， 利益诸众生。” 尔时释提桓因与无数百千诸天围绕，白佛言：“世尊！我今亦当卫护能持如是比经诸法师等，供养供给。是经所在之处，若读诵、解说， 现代汉语译本 法师，如果有人能够受持这样的经典， 我常常应当卫护他，周遍于十方。' 这时，毗赊婆天王（Visava, one of the Four Heavenly Kings）就说了偈语： '这个人发起了菩提心，应当接受供养， 一切诸众生，没有谁能比得上他。' 这时，毗赊婆天王（Visava, one of the Four Heavenly Kings）的儿子，名叫善宝，拿着七宝华盖，奉献给如来，随即说了偈语： '世尊，我现在应当受持这样的经典， 也为他人宣说，我有这样的心。 世尊知道我的心，以及前世所做的事情， 从最初所发起的意愿，至诚地寻求佛道。 世尊，您有无见顶相（Usnisasiras, the invisible crown protuberance of a Buddha），现在奉献这美妙的华盖， 愿我能得到像您一样的无见顶相。 我以爱敬之心，瞻仰于世尊， 愿能成就清净的眼睛，得见弥勒佛（Maitreya）。' 度智慧世尊，即时以偈答： '你在此命终结后，立即往生到兜率天（Tusita Heaven）， 从兜率天（Tusita Heaven）下生，得见弥勒佛（Maitreya）。 两万岁的时间供养诸佛，然后才修行出家， 既然已经出家，就清净地修持梵行。 贤劫（Bhadrakalpa）中的诸佛，你都能够见到， 也能够供养他们，在那里修持梵行。 经过六十亿劫，你将能够成佛， 名号叫做宝盖，国土非常庄严清净， 只有菩萨僧众，为众生讲说妙法。 寿命长达一劫，如果灭度之后， 正法住世半劫，利益诸众生。' 这时，释提桓因（Sakra, ruler of the Trayastrimsa Heaven）与无数百千诸天围绕，对佛说：'世尊！我现在也应当卫护能够受持这样经典的比丘、法师等，供养供给。这部经典所在的地方，如果有人读诵、解说，
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English version ‘O Dharma Master, if one can uphold such a Sutra, I shall always protect them, throughout the ten directions.’ At that time, King Visava (Visava, one of the Four Heavenly Kings) spoke in verse, saying: ‘This person has aroused the Bodhi mind, and should receive offerings, Among all living beings, none can compare to them.’ At that time, the son of King Visava (Visava, one of the Four Heavenly Kings), named Good Treasure, holding a seven-jeweled canopy, offered it to the Tathagata, and then spoke in verse, saying: ‘World Honored One, I shall now uphold this Sutra, And also explain it to others; I have such a mind. World Honored One knows my mind, and the deeds of my past lives, From the initial aspiration, sincerely seeking the Buddha path. World Honored One, you have the Usnisasiras (Usnisasiras, the invisible crown protuberance of a Buddha), now I offer this wonderful canopy, May I attain such an invisible crown protuberance. With loving and respectful heart, I gaze upon the World Honored One, May I attain pure eyes, and see Maitreya (Maitreya).’ The World Honored One of wisdom, immediately replied in verse: ‘When you end this life, you will be reborn in the Tusita Heaven (Tusita Heaven), From the Tusita Heaven (Tusita Heaven) you will descend, and see Maitreya (Maitreya). For twenty thousand years you will make offerings, and then practice renunciation, Having renounced the world, you will purely cultivate Brahma-conduct. All the Buddhas in the Bhadrakalpa (Bhadrakalpa), you will see, And you will also make offerings to them, cultivating Brahma-conduct there. After sixty billion kalpas, you will attain Buddhahood, Your name will be Canopy of Treasure, your land will be extremely adorned and pure, Only Bodhisattva Sangha will be there, expounding the wonderful Dharma. Your lifespan will be one kalpa, and after your extinction, The Proper Dharma will abide for half a kalpa, benefiting all living beings.’ At that time, Sakra (Sakra, ruler of the Trayastrimsa Heaven), surrounded by countless hundreds of thousands of devas, said to the Buddha: ‘World Honored One! I shall also protect the Bhiksus, Dharma Masters, and others who can uphold such Sutras, and provide them with offerings. Wherever this Sutra is located, if there are those who recite and explain it, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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我为听受法故往诣其所；又当增益法师气力，法句次第令不漏失。” 尔时释提桓因子名曰劬婆伽，持真珠盖七宝庄严，奉上如来，即说偈言： “我常现了知， 世尊之所说， 亦当如是行， 求佛一切智。 世尊于前世， 无物不施与， 我当随此行， 亦舍诸所有。 我今法王前， 受持如是经， 当数为人说， 以报如来恩。 若爱念是经， 是即与我同， 我当供养之， 为得菩提故。 世尊声闻人， 不能守护法， 于后恐怖世， 我当护是经。 世尊安慰我， 又断诸天疑， 我今当久如， 得佛如世尊。” 佛通达智慧， 即时与受记： “汝后当作佛， 如我今无异， 过于千亿劫， 又复过百亿， 尔乃得成佛， 号曰为智王。” 尔时娑婆世界主梵天王白佛言：“世尊！我舍禅定乐，往诣法师，若善男子、善女人，能说是法者。所以者何？从如是等经出帝释、梵王、诸豪尊等。世尊！我当供养是诸善男子，是诸善男子应受一切世间天、人、阿修罗之所供养。” 尔时妙梵天王即说偈言： “比丘比丘尼， 诸清信士女， 其能受是经， 是世供养处。 乃至有一人， 能行是经者， 我要 现代汉语译本： ‘我为了听闻和接受佛法，前往说法者的住所；并且应当增益说法者的力量，使佛法的语句次第不遗漏缺失。’ 当时，释提桓因（Śakro devānām indraḥ，天帝之名）名叫劬婆伽（Kūṭadanta），手持用真珠和七宝装饰的宝盖，献给如来，并说了以下偈颂： ‘我常常清楚地知道，世尊所说的一切，也应当像这样去实行，以求得佛的一切智慧。 世尊在前世，没有不施舍的东西，我应当跟随世尊的行迹，也舍弃我所拥有的一切。 我现在在法王（Dharmarāja，指佛陀）面前，受持这样的经典，应当多次为人解说，以此来报答如来的恩德。 如果有人爱念这部经典，这个人就与我相同，我应当供养他，为了获得菩提的缘故。 世尊的声闻弟子，不能守护佛法，在未来的恐怖时代，我应当守护这部经典。 世尊安慰我，又断除了诸天众的疑惑，我如今应当多久才能成佛，像世尊一样呢？’ 佛陀通达智慧，立即为他授记： ‘你将来会成佛，和我现在没有差别，经过千亿劫，又经过百亿劫，那时你才能成佛，名号叫做智王（Jñānarāja）。’ 当时，娑婆世界（Sahā，我们所居住的世界）之主梵天王（Brahmā）对佛说：‘世尊！我舍弃禅定的快乐，前往说法者的住所，无论是善男子还是善女人，只要能宣说这部佛法。这是因为，从这样的经典中，会涌现出帝释（Indra）、梵王（Brahmā）、以及诸位豪门贵族等。世尊！我应当供养这些善男子，这些善男子应当接受一切世间的天、人、阿修罗的供养。’ 当时，妙梵天王（Subrahma）说了以下偈颂： ‘比丘（bhikkhu）、比丘尼（bhikkhunī）、以及诸位清信士女（upāsaka/upāsikā），如果有人能够受持这部经典，这里就是世间应当供养之处。 乃至只要有一个人，能够奉行这部经典，我一定……’
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English version: 'I go to his place to hear and receive the Dharma; and I should increase the strength of the Dharma teacher, so that the order of the Dharma phrases is not missed.' At that time, Śakro devānām indraḥ (释提桓因, the lord of devas), named Kūṭadanta (劬婆伽), holding a pearl canopy adorned with seven treasures, offered it to the Tathāgata, and spoke the following verse: 'I always clearly know what the World Honored One says, and I should act accordingly, seeking the all-knowing wisdom of the Buddha. In his past lives, the World Honored One gave away everything without exception. I should follow his example and give up all that I own. Now, before the Dharma King (Dharmarāja, 法王, referring to the Buddha), I receive and uphold this sūtra, and I should explain it to others many times to repay the kindness of the Tathāgata. If anyone loves and cherishes this sūtra, that person is the same as me, and I should make offerings to him for the sake of attaining Bodhi. The Śrāvakas (声闻) of the World Honored One cannot protect the Dharma. In the terrifying future age, I shall protect this sūtra. The World Honored One comforts me and dispels the doubts of the devas. How long will it take for me to become a Buddha like the World Honored One?' The Buddha, having attained wisdom, immediately gave him a prophecy: 'In the future, you will become a Buddha, no different from me now. After a thousand billion kalpas, and then another hundred billion kalpas, you will attain Buddhahood, and your name will be Jñānarāja (智王, King of Wisdom).' At that time, Brahmā (梵天王), the lord of the Sahā (娑婆) world, said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! I give up the joy of samādhi and go to the Dharma teacher, whether it is a good man or a good woman, who can expound this Dharma. Why? Because from such sūtras emerge Indra (帝释), Brahmā (梵王), and all the noble and honorable ones. World Honored One! I should make offerings to these good men, and these good men should receive the offerings of all the devas, humans, and asuras in the world.' At that time, Subrahma (妙梵天王) spoke the following verse: 'Bhikkhus (比丘), bhikkhunīs (比丘尼), and all the faithful laymen and laywomen (upāsaka/upāsikā, 清信士女), if anyone can receive and uphold this sūtra, this is the place where the world should make offerings. Even if there is only one person who can practice this sūtra, I will surely...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 当为之， 演说如是经。 敷众妙花座， 高至于梵天， 于此座上坐， 演说如是经。 若于恶世中， 所从闻此经， 应发希有心， 踊跃称善哉。 若无量世界， 大火悉充满， 要当从中过， 往听如是经。 能开佛道经， 若欲得闻者， 积宝如须弥， 应尽供是人。” 嘱累品第十八(丹第二十四)
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尔时世尊现神通力，令魔波旬及其军众来诣佛所，作是言：“世尊！我与眷属今于佛前立此誓愿：‘是经所流布处，若说法者及听法者，并彼国土不起魔事，亦当拥护是经！’” 尔时世尊放金色光照此世界，告文殊师利言：“如来今护念是经，利益诸法师故。是经在阎浮提，随其岁数佛法不灭。” 尔时会中众生以一切花、一切香、一切末香而散佛上，作是言：“世尊！愿使是经久住阎浮提，广宣流布。” 于是佛告阿难：“汝受持是经不？” 阿难言：“唯然，受持！” “阿难！我今以是经嘱累于汝，受持、读诵、为人广说。” 阿难白佛言：“世尊！若人受持是经，读诵、解说，得几所功德？” 佛告阿难：“随是经所有文字、章句之数，尽寿以一切乐具供养尔所诸佛及僧；若人乃至供养是经卷，恭敬 现代汉语译本： 应当为众生演说这样的经典。 布置充满各种美妙莲花的座位，高耸直至梵天（Brahmā，色界天的最高层）。 于此座位之上安坐，演说这样的经典。 如果在邪恶的世道中，从他人处听闻此经， 应当生起稀有之心，欢欣雀跃地称赞‘善哉’。 即使无量世界，都被大火完全充满， 也要从中穿过，前去听闻这样的经典。 这部能够开启成佛之道的经典，如果有人想要听闻， 即使堆积如须弥山（Sumeru，佛教宇宙观中的圣山）般的宝物，也应当全部用来供养这个人。” “嘱累品第十八” “这时，世尊显现神通之力，让魔波旬（Māra Papiyas，佛教中的魔王）及其军队来到佛陀处所，（魔波旬）这样说道：‘世尊！我与我的眷属如今在佛前立下这个誓愿：这部经典所流布的地方，无论是说法的人还是听法的人，以及那个国家都不会发生魔事，我们也应当拥护这部经典！’ 这时，世尊放出金色光芒照耀这个世界，告诉文殊师利（Manjusri，智慧的菩萨）说：‘如来现在护念这部经典，是为了利益各位法师的缘故。这部经典在阎浮提（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的这个世界）存在多久，佛法就不会灭亡。’ 这时，法会中的众生用各种鲜花、各种香、各种末香撒在佛陀身上，这样说道：‘世尊！愿这部经典长久住世于阎浮提，广泛宣扬流布。’ 于是，佛陀告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一，以记忆力超群著称）说：‘你受持这部经典吗？’ 阿难回答说：‘是的，我受持。’ ‘阿难！我现在将这部经典嘱托给你，你要受持、读诵、为他人广泛宣说。’ 阿难禀告佛陀说：‘世尊！如果有人受持这部经典，读诵、解说，能得到多少功德？’ 佛陀告诉阿难说：‘随着这部经典所有文字、章节、语句的数量，用尽一生的时间，用一切美好的器具供养与这些文字数量相等的诸佛以及僧众；如果有人乃至供养这部经卷，恭敬
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English version: 'One should, for them, Preach such a sutra. Spread a seat of wondrous flowers, High as the Brahmā heaven, Upon this seat sit, And preach such a sutra. If in an evil age, One hears this sutra, One should bring forth a rare mind, And joyfully exclaim, 'Excellent!' If countless worlds, Were all filled with great fire, One must pass through it, To go and hear such a sutra. A sutra that can open the Buddha path, If one wishes to hear it, Pile up treasures like Mount Sumeru (Sumeru, the holy mountain in Buddhist cosmology), One should offer them all to that person.' 'Chapter 18: Entrustment' 'At that time, the World-Honored One manifested his supernatural powers, causing Māra Papiyas (Māra Papiyas, the king of demons in Buddhism) and his army to come to the Buddha's place. (Māra Papiyas) said, 'World-Honored One! I and my retinue now make this vow before the Buddha: 'Wherever this sutra is propagated, whether it be the one who preaches it or the one who listens to it, and that country, no demonic events will occur, and we shall also protect this sutra!'' 'At that time, the World-Honored One emitted golden light, illuminating this world, and said to Manjusri (Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of wisdom), 'The Tathagata (another name for the Buddha) now protects and cherishes this sutra for the sake of benefiting all Dharma masters. As long as this sutra exists in Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, the world we live in), the Buddha-dharma will not perish.' 'At that time, the beings in the assembly scattered all kinds of flowers, all kinds of incense, and all kinds of powdered incense upon the Buddha, saying, 'World-Honored One! May this sutra long abide in Jambudvipa and be widely proclaimed and disseminated.' 'Then, the Buddha said to Ananda (Ananda, one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his exceptional memory), 'Do you uphold this sutra?' Ananda replied, 'Yes, I uphold it!' 'Ananda! I now entrust this sutra to you. You must uphold it, recite it, and widely preach it to others.' Ananda said to the Buddha, 'World-Honored One! If someone upholds this sutra, recites it, and explains it, how much merit will they obtain?' The Buddha said to Ananda, 'According to the number of words, chapters, and sentences in this sutra, spend your whole life using all kinds of delightful things to make offerings to that many Buddhas and Sangha (the Buddhist monastic community); if someone even makes offerings to this sutra scroll, respectfully' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------