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English version: 'Washing the skin with turbid water.' All around, above and below, horizontally and vertically, completely filling it. The Buddha told Ananda (释迦摩尼佛的十大弟子之一，one of the ten major disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha): 'Now, carefully observe this red-colored appearance, and be sure not to forget it.' At that time, Ananda, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully followed and practiced it. When this contemplation is accomplished, it is called the completion of the Seventh Mixed Contemplation of Extremely Red Muddy Water Washing the Skin. The Buddha told Ananda: 'You should be further taught to focus your mind and attention, contemplating the big toe of the left foot, from the foot to the head, like a newly dead person whose color is withered and yellow. You should contemplate your own body as being the same. Having seen the withered yellow color, you should then cause the yellow color to transform into a blue-red color.' When this contemplation is accomplished, you will see in front of you a newly dead person, whose color is yellow-red. Having seen one, you will see two; having seen two, you will see three; having seen three, you will see four; having seen four, you will see five. Having seen five, because of the sharpness of your mind, you will constantly see your own body as a newly dead person. When this contemplation is accomplished, you will see all people filling Jambudvipa (阎浮提，the world we live in) like newly dead people. When this contemplation is accomplished, it will become even more vast, and you will see the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界) filled with newly dead people, seeing your own body and the bodies of others as being equal and without difference. When this contemplation is accomplished, your mind will be dejected, and your greed will gradually diminish. The Buddha told Ananda: 'You must carefully and attentively observe this contemplation of a newly dead person, and be sure not to forget it.' At that time, Ananda, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully followed and practiced it. When this contemplation is accomplished, it is called the completion of the Eighth Contemplation of a Newly Dead Person. The Buddha told Ananda: 'You should be further taught to focus your mind and attention, carefully contemplating the big toe of the left foot, from the foot to the head, keeping your mind from wandering, and seeing all the bones of the body, each one distinct, supporting and connecting with each other, without any being broken. The hair, nails, and teeth are all complete, brilliantly white. Having seen your own body, contemplate it back and forth, causing it to be pure white. Having contemplated one body, then contemplate two bodies. Having contemplated two bodies, then contemplate three bodies. Having contemplated three bodies, then contemplate four bodies. Having contemplated four bodies, then contemplate five bodies, and even contemplate ten bodies. Having contemplated ten bodies, you will see within a room, all around, above and below, are all bone-people, with hair, nails, and teeth all complete, whiter than white, like conch-shell snow. Having seen one room, then see a hundred rooms. See' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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百室已，见一阎浮提。见一阎浮提已，乃至见三千大千世界，满中骨人，毛发爪齿皆悉具足，其色极白，白如珂雪。此想成时，心意恬安，欢喜倍常。” 佛告阿难：“汝好谛观具身骨想，慎莫忘失。”尔时阿难闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。此想成时，名第九具身想竟。 佛告阿难：“复当更教系心住意，谛观右足大指两节间，令心专住无分散意，观两节使相离去，唯角相拄。观两节已，从足至头皆令如是，使节节解，唯角相拄。从头至足有三百六十三解，一一谛观，令节节各解。若不足者，安心谛观，令节节各解，唯角相拄。观己身已，当观他身。观见一已观见二，观二已观见三，观三已观见四，观四已观见五。观五已，乃至观见无量诸白骨人，节节各解，唯角相拄。见此事已，复见四方众多骨人亦复如是。得此观时，当自然见诸骨人外，犹如大海恬静澄清。其心明利，见种种杂色光围绕四边。见此事已，心意自然安隐快乐，身心清净无忧喜想。” 佛告阿难：“汝好谛观此节节解想，慎莫忘失。”阿难闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。得此观者，名第十节节解观竟。 佛告阿难：“此想成已，复当更教系念住意，谛观右脚大指两节间，令节相离如三指许，作白光想持用支拄。若夜坐时作月光想，若昼坐时 现代汉语译本：‘百室已，见一阎浮提（Jambudvipa，指我们所居住的这个世界）。见一阎浮提已，乃至见三千大千世界，满中骨人，毛发爪齿皆悉具足，其色极白，白如珂雪。此想成时，心意恬安，欢喜倍常。’ 佛告阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）: ‘汝好谛观具身骨想，慎莫忘失。’尔时阿难闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。此想成时，名第九具身想竟。 佛告阿难：‘复当更教系心住意，谛观右足大指两节间，令心专住无分散意，观两节使相离去，唯角相拄。观两节已，从足至头皆令如是，使节节解，唯角相拄。从头至足有三百六十三解，一一谛观，令节节各解。若不足者，安心谛观，令节节各解，唯角相拄。观己身已，当观他身。观见一已观见二，观二已观见三，观三已观见四，观四已观见五。观五已，乃至观见无量诸白骨人，节节各解，唯角相拄。见此事已，复见四方众多骨人亦复如是。得此观时，当自然见诸骨人外，犹如大海恬静澄清。其心明利，见种种杂色光围绕四边。见此事已，心意自然安隐快乐，身心清净无忧喜想。’ 佛告阿难：‘汝好谛观此节节解想，慎莫忘失。’阿难闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。得此观者，名第十节节解观竟。 佛告阿难：‘此想成已，复当更教系念住意，谛观右脚大指两节间，令节相离如三指许，作白光想持用支拄。若夜坐时作月光想，若昼坐时
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English version: 'After one hundred chambers, one sees one Jambudvipa (the world we live in). Having seen one Jambudvipa, one then sees three thousand great chiliocosms, filled with skeletal people, complete with hair, nails, and teeth, their color extremely white, as white as conch-shell snow. When this contemplation is accomplished, the mind is peaceful and joyful beyond measure.' The Buddha told Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples): 'You should carefully observe the contemplation of the complete body as bones, and do not forget it.' At that time, Ananda, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully practiced it. When this contemplation is accomplished, it is called the completion of the ninth contemplation of the complete body. The Buddha told Ananda: 'Again, I will teach you to focus your mind and attention, carefully observing the space between the two joints of the right foot's big toe, keeping your mind focused without distraction, observing the two joints so that they are separated, with only the corners touching. Having observed the two joints, make it so from foot to head, so that each joint is separated, with only the corners touching. From head to foot, there are three hundred and sixty-three joints, observe each one carefully, so that each joint is separated. If it is not enough, calmly observe, so that each joint is separated, with only the corners touching. Having observed your own body, then observe the bodies of others. Having seen one, see two; having seen two, see three; having seen three, see four; having seen four, see five. Having seen five, then see countless white-boned people, each joint separated, with only the corners touching. Having seen this, then see many skeletal people in all directions, also like this. When you attain this contemplation, you will naturally see that outside the skeletal people, it is like a vast ocean, tranquil and clear. Your mind will be bright and sharp, seeing various colored lights surrounding all sides. Having seen this, your mind will naturally be peaceful and happy, your body and mind pure, without thoughts of sorrow or joy.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'You should carefully observe this contemplation of separated joints, and do not forget it.' Ananda, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully practiced it. Attaining this contemplation is called the completion of the tenth contemplation of separated joints. The Buddha told Ananda: 'When this contemplation is accomplished, I will again teach you to focus your mind and attention, carefully observing the space between the two joints of the right foot's big toe, making the joints separate by about three fingers' width, creating a white light to support it. If you sit at night, imagine moonlight; if you sit during the day, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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作日光想，连持诸骨莫令解散。从足至头三百六十三解，皆令相离如三指，许以白光持不令散落。昼日坐时以日光持，若夜坐时以月光持，观诸节间皆令白光出。得此观时，当自然于日光中见一丈六佛，圆光一寻，左右上下亦各一寻。躯体金色，举身光明炎赤端严，三十二相、八十种好皆悉炳然。一一相好分明得见，如佛在世等无有异。若见此时，慎莫作礼，但当安意谛观诸法。当作是念：‘佛说诸法无来无去，一切性相皆亦空寂。诸佛如来是解脱身，解脱身者则是真如，真如法中无见无得。’作此想时，自然当见一切诸佛。以见佛故，心意泰然恬怕快乐。” 佛告阿难：“汝今谛观是流光白骨，慎莫忘失。”尔时阿难闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。得此观者，名第十一白骨流光观竟。 佛告阿难：“得此观已，复当更教系心住意，谛观脊骨。于脊骨间，以定心力作一高台想，自观己身如白玉人结加趺坐，以白骨光普照一切。作此观时极使分明。坐此台已，如神通人住须弥山顶，观见四方无有障阂，自见故身了了分明，见诸骨人白如珂雪，行行相向，身体完具无一缺落，满于三千大千世界。此名白光想成。次见纵骨，亦满三千大千世界。复见横骨，亦满三千大千世界。见青色骨人，行行相向，满三千大千世界。复 现代汉语译本：观想日光，持续观想身体的每一块骨头，不要让它们解散。从脚到头，身体有三百六十三处关节，都让它们像三指宽那样相互分离，用白光维持住，不要让它们散落。白天坐禅时用日光观想，如果晚上坐禅时用月光观想，观想各个关节之间都发出白光。得到这种观想时，自然会在日光中看见一丈六尺高的佛，圆光一寻（古代长度单位，约八尺），左右上下也各有一寻。佛的躯体是金色的，全身光明，火焰般鲜红而端庄，三十二相、八十种好都清晰地显现出来。每一个相好都分明可见，如同佛在世时一样，没有任何差别。如果见到这种景象时，千万不要作礼，只要安心仔细地观察诸法。应当这样想：‘佛说诸法无来无去，一切性相都是空寂的。诸佛如来是解脱之身，解脱之身就是真如，真如法中没有见也没有得。’这样观想时，自然会见到一切诸佛。因为见到佛的缘故，内心就会泰然、恬静、快乐。 佛告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）: ‘你现在仔细地观察这流动的光芒和白骨，千万不要忘记。’当时阿难听了佛所说的话，欢喜地奉行。得到这种观想的人，称为第十一白骨流光观结束。 佛告诉阿难：‘得到这种观想之后，还要进一步教导如何系心住意，仔细地观想脊骨。在脊骨之间，用禅定的力量观想出一个高台，自己观想自己的身体像白玉人一样结跏趺坐，用白骨的光芒普遍照耀一切。作这种观想时，要尽量使它分明。坐在这个高台上之后，就像神通之人住在须弥山（Mount Sumeru，佛教宇宙观中的圣山）顶，观看到四方没有阻碍，自己看到自己的身体清清楚楚，看到各个骨骼人像珂雪一样洁白，一行一行地相对排列，身体完整，没有一处缺失，充满于三千大千世界（Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds，佛教宇宙观中的一个宇宙）。这叫做白光想成就。接着观想纵向排列的骨骼，也充满三千大千世界。再观想横向排列的骨骼，也充满三千大千世界。见到青色的骨骼人，一行一行地相对排列，充满三千大千世界。’
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English version: Visualize the sunlight, continuously contemplate each bone of the body, not allowing them to disintegrate. From the feet to the head, there are three hundred and sixty-three joints, visualize them separated by about three fingers' width, and maintain them with white light, preventing them from scattering. During daytime meditation, use sunlight for visualization; if meditating at night, use moonlight, visualizing white light emanating from each joint. Upon attaining this visualization, one will naturally see a sixteen-foot-tall Buddha in the sunlight, with a halo of one 'xun' (ancient unit of length, approximately eight feet), also one 'xun' in each direction, left, right, above, and below. The Buddha's body is golden, radiant with light, fiery red, dignified, with the thirty-two major marks and eighty minor marks of excellence clearly manifested. Each mark is distinctly visible, just as if the Buddha were present in the world, without any difference. Upon seeing this, do not prostrate, but calmly and attentively observe all dharmas. Think thus: 'The Buddha said that all dharmas neither come nor go, and all their nature and characteristics are empty and still. The Buddhas and Tathagatas are bodies of liberation, and the body of liberation is Suchness (Tathata), and in the Dharma of Suchness, there is neither seeing nor attaining.' When contemplating in this way, one will naturally see all Buddhas. Because of seeing the Buddha, the mind will be peaceful, tranquil, and joyful. The Buddha told Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha): 'Now, carefully observe this flowing light and white bones, and do not forget it.' At that time, Ananda, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully practiced accordingly. One who attains this contemplation is said to have completed the Eleventh White Bone Flowing Light Contemplation. The Buddha told Ananda: 'Having attained this contemplation, you should further teach how to focus the mind and dwell on the intention, carefully contemplating the spinal bones. Between the spinal bones, using the power of samadhi (concentration), visualize a high platform, and visualize yourself sitting in the lotus position like a white jade person, with the light of the white bones universally illuminating everything. When performing this contemplation, make it as clear as possible. After sitting on this platform, like a person with supernatural powers dwelling on the summit of Mount Sumeru (the sacred mountain in Buddhist cosmology), observe the four directions without any obstruction, seeing your own body clearly and distinctly, seeing the bone figures as white as conch shells, arranged in rows facing each other, the body complete without any deficiency, filling the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds (a vast cosmological realm in Buddhism). This is called the accomplishment of the White Light Visualization. Next, visualize the vertically arranged bones, also filling the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds. Then, visualize the horizontally arranged bones, also filling the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds. See the blue-colored bone figures, arranged in rows facing each other, filling the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------