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English version: ‘Aspire to the Mahayana (Great Vehicle).’ The Buddha then sang in verse: ‘Firmly abiding in skillful means, having seen the bottomless wisdom, universally promoting vast compassionate actions, protecting people with kindness so they may always be liberated, obtaining the meaning of the Dharma and skillful means, responding to what should be repaid without hindrance, using supernatural powers to reach the Way and transform them, thus obtaining something indestructible. ‘Furthermore, son of the gods! Bodhisattvas have four practices that make their actions strong and fearless. What are the four? First, diligent progress without turning back; second, purity in one's own actions and purifying others; third, a pure and virtuous mind that leads to the Way; fourth, never being weary of the Buddhadharma and thus achieving accomplishment. These are the four practices that make a Bodhisattva's actions strong and fearless.’ The Buddha then sang in verse: ‘Obtaining steadfast diligence, standing upright and impartial without extremes, always pure and without defilement, so are body, mind, action, and speech, actions are always pure and virtuous, therefore carrying the meaning of the Buddha's teachings, never weary of seeking further instruction, always contemplating the Buddhadharma. Above these four practices, is subtle upholding, if one firmly abides in these practices, then one will obtain the path to enlightenment, understanding both internal and external, fully grasping the essence of the Way, being in these three realms, becoming a Dharma King is not far off. ‘Furthermore, son of the gods! Bodhisattvas have four practices that lead to incomparable and supreme blessings. What are the four practices? First, widely teaching the Prajna-paramita (Perfection of Wisdom) to all Bodhisattvas; second, encouraging all beings who have not yet developed the aspiration for enlightenment to generate the intention to seek the Way; third, constantly practicing the three vows of virtue: first, precepts; second, wisdom; third, equality, without anger or resentment towards the merits arising from what should be done; fourth, constantly contemplating the Way without懈怠 (xie dai, laziness or negligence). These are the four practices that enable Bodhisattvas to obtain incomparable and supreme blessings.’ The Buddha then sang in verse: ‘Using wisdom to cross the boundless sea of suffering, guiding those who are intelligent and quick-witted’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 者， 便以等住于道， 则恒以是道心， 广劝勉于众人， 皆使令发道意。 于三品而不转， 若有应于是者， 便为合于道义。 其一切诸所作， 是功德遂当办， 稍得依近于道。
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“复次，天子！菩萨有四事行，得知无所挂碍之行。何等为四？一者，有所作常以慧，不为顽佷自用；二者，知一切法因缘所属，离于吾我而无瞋怒；三者，以空法摄护一切；四者，远离爱欲，晓了六情。是为四事，菩萨得无所挂碍之行。” 佛尔时歌颂言： “所作常以慧， 不佷不自从， 信用律方便， 所见而不受， 是法为以空， 终不舍离人， 行过诸所欲， 内外为已净。 如是最上法， 四事之所立， 便得智无碍， 慧度于无极。 “复次，天子！菩萨有四事行，去离冥尘而得智慧。何等为四？一者，所闻不厌足；二者，应人所欲而为说法，心无所冀；三者，一切所作如幻，于诸法界慧无所坏；四者，一时发道意，超入法城。是为四事，菩萨去离冥尘而得智慧。” 佛尔时歌颂言： “常求深学， 闻不厌足， 审观法义， 应所欲教。 已得总持， 自以意说， 不复从人， 有所启受。 所作若梦， 及野马幻， 现代汉语译本 这样，便能安住于正道，始终以正道之心，广泛劝勉众人，使他们都发起求道之心。对于上、中、下三种根器的人都不舍弃，若有人适合接受教化，便为他们宣说符合正道的道理。他们所做的一切，都是为了完成功德，逐渐地依近正道。 ‘再者，天子！菩萨有四种行为，可以获得无所挂碍的修行。哪四种呢？一是，无论做什么事情，都常以智慧为指导，不固执己见，不刚愎自用；二是，明白一切法都是因缘和合而成，远离我执，不起瞋怒之心；三是，以空性的智慧来摄护一切众生；四是，远离爱欲，明了眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意这六种感官的作用。这就是四种行为，能让菩萨获得无所挂碍的修行。’ 佛陀当时歌颂说： ‘所作所为常以智慧为指导，不固执，不随从自己的想法，信奉戒律和善巧方便，对于所见之物不执着接受，以空性的智慧来看待一切法，终究不舍弃任何众生，行为超越各种欲望，内心外在都已清净。像这样最殊胜的佛法，由这四件事所建立，便能获得无碍的智慧，以智慧度过无边无际的苦海。’ ‘再者，天子！菩萨有四种行为，可以去除昏昧的尘垢，获得智慧。哪四种呢？一是，对于所听闻的佛法，永不满足；二是，应众生的需求而为他们说法，心中不求回报；三是，一切所作所为都如梦幻泡影，对于诸法实相的理解，智慧不会被任何事物所破坏；四是，一旦发起求道之心，就能超越世俗，进入佛法的境界。这就是四种行为，能让菩萨去除昏昧的尘垢，获得智慧。’ 佛陀当时歌颂说： ‘常常寻求深入地学习，听闻佛法永不满足，仔细观察佛法的真义，应众生的需求而施教。已经获得了总持（Dharani，总揽忆持一切法而不忘失的智慧），用自己的理解来宣说佛法，不再人云亦云，不再接受别人的片面之词。所做的一切都如同梦境，如同海市蜃楼，’
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English version Thus, one can dwell equally in the Path, and constantly with this mind of the Path, widely exhorting all people, causing them all to generate the intention for the Path. Not abandoning the three grades (of beings), if there are those who are suitable for this, then one will be in accordance with the meaning of the Path. All that one does, is to accomplish merit and virtue, gradually drawing near to the Path. 'Furthermore, Son of Heaven! Bodhisattvas have four practices by which they can attain unobstructed conduct. What are the four? First, in all actions, they constantly use wisdom, not being stubborn or self-willed; second, knowing that all dharmas (phenomena, teachings) are dependent on conditions, they are free from ego and without anger; third, they protect all beings with emptiness (sunyata); fourth, they stay away from desire and understand the six senses. These are the four practices by which Bodhisattvas attain unobstructed conduct.' The Buddha then sang in verse: 'In all actions, constantly use wisdom, not stubborn, not following oneself, trusting in the precepts and skillful means, not accepting what is seen, this dharma is to be regarded as emptiness, never abandoning people, acting beyond all desires, the inner and outer are already pure. Such is the supreme dharma, established by these four things, one then obtains unobstructed wisdom, wisdom crosses over the boundless.' 'Furthermore, Son of Heaven! Bodhisattvas have four practices by which they can depart from darkness and obtain wisdom. What are the four? First, never being satisfied with what is heard; second, teaching according to people's desires, with no expectations in mind; third, all actions are like illusions, and wisdom is not destroyed in all realms of dharma; fourth, generating the intention for the Path at once, transcending and entering the city of dharma. These are the four practices by which Bodhisattvas depart from darkness and obtain wisdom.' The Buddha then sang in verse: 'Constantly seeking deep learning, never being satisfied with what is heard, carefully observing the meaning of the Dharma, teaching according to desires. Having obtained Dharani (总持，the power of retaining all teachings without forgetting), explaining with one's own understanding, no longer following others, no longer receiving others' one-sided views. All actions are like dreams, like mirages,' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 视一切法， 痴分如是。 其所修设， 而不坏法， 一发净意， 便弃苦痛。 如是法品， 甚为殊杰， 是经尊特， 常当亲近。 去离冥尘， 而得慧明， 游于三世， 譬如日光。
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“复次，天子！菩萨有四事行，入诸勇辩，得不恐惧。何等为四？一者，得陀邻尼念持不忘；二者，语能报诸所问，皆断其狐疑；三者，以大哀教授一切，使入空；四者，所作离于魔事，便得神通之智。是为四事，菩萨入众勇辩，得不恐惧。” 佛尔时歌颂言： “已得于总持， 所闻而不忘， 语报坚诸问， 皆断众狐疑， 大哀广教授， 一切无所有， 神通为已达， 魔欲不能制。 如是四事法， 则为应菩萨， 于是无恐畏， 在众住不惧。 “复次，天子！菩萨有四事行，得所闻义，依而有护。何等为四？一者，诸所闻者皆悉持之，于所闻、无所闻，亦无力，亦无持，亦无所至；二者，诸所音声非是正行，皆远离之，诸法皆解脱等，若如称义，议如响；三者，若闻他方有深经，轻身往求；四者，已入寂静义而无有愦闹。是为四事，菩萨得所闻义，依而有护。” 佛尔时歌颂言： “虽欲多闻法， 不听采其义， 无闻亦无力， 现代汉语译本： 看待一切事物，愚昧的区分就是这样。 那些修行和设立，而不破坏佛法的，一旦发起清净的意念， 便舍弃痛苦。这样的佛法品类，非常殊胜杰出， 这部经书尊贵独特，应当经常亲近。远离黑暗的尘埃， 从而获得智慧的光明，游历于过去、现在、未来三世，就像太阳的光芒一样。 ‘再者，天子！菩萨有四种行为，进入各种勇猛的辩才，获得不恐惧的境界。哪四种呢？第一，获得陀邻尼（Dharani，总持）念力，记忆不忘；第二，言语能够回答各种提问，都断除他们的疑惑；第三，以大慈悲教导一切众生，使他们进入空性；第四，所作所为远离魔事，便获得神通的智慧。这就是四种行为，菩萨进入大众，具有勇猛的辩才，获得不恐惧的境界。’ 佛陀当时歌颂说： ‘已经获得总持，所听闻的都不会忘记， 言语回答坚定各种提问，都断除大众的疑惑， 以大慈悲广泛教导，一切都是空无所有， 神通已经通达，魔的欲望不能控制。 像这样的四种法，就是相应的菩萨， 因此没有恐惧，在众人中安住而不害怕。 ‘再者，天子！菩萨有四种行为，获得所听闻的意义，依靠它而得到保护。哪四种呢？第一，所有听闻的都全部记住，对于所听闻、没有听闻，既没有执着，也没有不执着，也没有任何去处；第二，各种声音如果不是正法，都远离它们，一切法都得到解脱平等，如果符合正义，言论就像回响一样；第三，如果听到其他地方有深奥的经典，不顾惜自身前往寻求；第四，已经进入寂静的意义而没有喧闹。这就是四种行为，菩萨获得所听闻的意义，依靠它而得到保护。’ 佛陀当时歌颂说： ‘即使想要多听闻佛法，不听取采纳其中的意义， 没有听闻也没有力量，
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English version: Viewing all dharmas, foolish distinctions are thus. Those who cultivate and establish, without destroying the Dharma, with a single pure thought, Then abandon suffering. Such a category of Dharma is exceedingly outstanding and excellent, This sutra is noble and unique, and should be constantly approached. Depart from the darkness of dust, And attain the light of wisdom, wandering in the three worlds (past, present, and future), like the sunlight. ‘Furthermore, son of the gods! A Bodhisattva has four practices, entering all courageous eloquence, attaining fearlessness. What are the four? First, attaining Dharani (陀邻尼, a mnemonic device, a collection of words or sounds) power, remembering without forgetting; second, speech able to answer all questions, cutting off their doubts; third, teaching all beings with great compassion, causing them to enter emptiness; fourth, actions separated from demonic affairs, then attaining the wisdom of supernatural powers. These are the four practices, a Bodhisattva entering the assembly, possessing courageous eloquence, attaining fearlessness.’ The Buddha then sang in verse: ‘Having attained dharani, what is heard is not forgotten, Speech answers firmly all questions, cutting off the doubts of the multitude, Great compassion widely teaches, all is without possession, Supernatural powers have been reached, the desires of demons cannot control. Such four dharmas, then correspond to a Bodhisattva, Therefore without fear, dwelling in the assembly without dread.’ ‘Furthermore, son of the gods! A Bodhisattva has four practices, attaining the meaning of what is heard, relying on it and having protection. What are the four? First, all that is heard is entirely remembered, regarding what is heard and not heard, there is neither attachment, nor non-attachment, nor any destination; second, all sounds that are not the true path are avoided, all dharmas are liberated and equal, if according with righteousness, speech is like an echo; third, if hearing of profound sutras in other places, disregarding oneself to go and seek them; fourth, having entered the meaning of stillness without disturbance. These are the four practices, a Bodhisattva attaining the meaning of what is heard, relying on it and having protection.’ The Buddha then sang in verse: ‘Even wanting to hear much Dharma, not listening to adopt its meaning, Without hearing, there is also no strength, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 因义是其要。 三界诸音声， 皆非正道行， 响等譬如称， 知义亦如是。 于是得闻听， 观受奉其义， 无使身自行， 彼说闻欢喜。 其义最第一， 法寂无愦义， 用是深法行， 禀承敬其义。