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English version: 'Arrange the wonderful seats and seat all the assembly.' Then Dharmottara Bodhisattva made a finger-snapping gesture to summon, and in an instant, eighty-three thousand wonderful and beautiful seats appeared in the Bodhimanda (place of enlightenment), adorned with various treasures. The seats were spread throughout the Bodhimanda without being crowded. At that time, Manjushri Bodhisattva took his seat and instructed the Bodhisattvas and Shravakas (listeners) to take their respective seats. Then the King of Magadha stepped forward and said to Manjushri Bodhisattva, 'May the Bodhisattva assembly have compassion on me and wait a moment, as the food is about to arrive.' At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings and their retinues came to the Bodhimanda, paying homage and making offerings to Manjushri Bodhisattva and the assembly. Furthermore, Lord Indra and his retinue, as well as the Asura (demi-gods) retinue, each brought sandalwood and powdered incense to the Bodhimanda to make offerings to the assembly. Moreover, the Great Brahma King, Lord of the Saha World, transformed into the appearance of a young boy, and with his Brahma attendants, each holding a jeweled whisk, came to the Bodhimanda, paid homage to Manjushri Bodhisattva, and stood by his side. The Brahma attendants who came also held jeweled whisks and stood on the right side of the Bodhisattvas and Shravakas. Furthermore, the Anavatapta Dragon King came to the Bodhimanda, staying in the empty space without revealing his form, hanging down various necklaces. From the necklaces flowed water with eight qualities, which all the assembly used without end. At that time, the King of Magadha thought to himself, 'These Bodhisattvas do not have alms bowls; what food should be used?' Manjushri Bodhisattva, knowing the King's thoughts, said to the King, 'Do not think like that. These Bodhisattvas do not carry fixed alms bowls. When bowls are needed, the appropriate vessels from their Buddha-fields will naturally appear.' The King was overjoyed and said to Manjushri Bodhisattva, 'In which Buddha-land do these Bodhisattvas reside? From where do they come? I wish to hear the names of the lands from which the Bodhisattvas come and the names of the Buddhas.' Manjushri Bodhisattva replied, 'Great King, you should know that in the East there is a country named Constant Sound, and the Buddha there is named Auspicious Sound Tathagata, Worthy of Offerings.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 、正等正觉，现在说法。此诸菩萨从彼而来受王供养，亦令大王得见希有之事。” 应时常声世界遣八万三千宝钵，以彼佛威神力故及诸菩萨行愿力，其钵从空来此娑婆世界至无热恼池。即时有八万三千龙女以八功德水净其钵已，各各持至诸菩萨前。是时摩伽陀国王见是事已，叹不可思议、未曾有也，心大欢喜。 是时妙吉祥菩萨即告王言：“今诸菩萨应器已至，王当分布饮食普供大众。” 时王即以所办种种饮食奉上菩萨及诸大众。是时道场大众咸悉满足，无有一人乏少之者，观其饮食犹尚不尽。 王白妙吉祥菩萨言：“希有，大士！我以少食普供大众，食犹不尽。” 菩萨告言：“大王！真实之法而无穷尽，食所从生亦无穷尽。” 是时诸菩萨大众饭食已竟，掷钵向空而住，无所动摇。 王白菩萨言：“此钵于何而住？” 菩萨告言：“大王真实之法有所住不？” 王曰：“真实之法应无所住。” 菩萨曰：“大王当知：真法无所住，此钵亦无所住。钵若无所住，诸法亦如是。大王当知：法性空故，应如是住。” 尔时，摩伽陀王供养妙吉祥菩萨及诸大众已，住菩萨前，生渴仰心，欲听其法，即白妙吉祥菩萨言：“菩萨大慈，可能为我说希 { "translations": [ "现代汉语译本：'\u2018已经证得无上正等正觉（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，佛教术语，指最高的、完全的觉悟），现在正在说法。这些菩萨从那个世界而来，接受国王的供养，也让大王您得见这稀有之事。’", "", "当时，常声世界（Chang Sheng World）派遣了八万三千个宝钵。由于那佛的威神之力以及诸位菩萨的行愿力，这些钵从空中来到这娑婆世界（Saha World，我们所居住的这个世界），到达无热恼池（Anavatapta，传说中位于喜马拉雅山的圣湖）。随即有八万三千龙女用八功德水（具有八种功德的水）清洗了这些钵，然后各自拿着送到诸位菩萨面前。这时，摩伽陀国王（King Magadha）见到此事，赞叹不可思议、前所未有，心中非常欢喜。", "", "这时，妙吉祥菩萨（Manjushri Bodhisattva，文殊菩萨的另一种称谓）就告诉国王说：‘现在诸位菩萨的食器已经到了，大王您应当分发饮食，普遍供养大众。’", "", "当时，国王就用所准备的各种饮食供奉给菩萨和诸位大众。这时，道场的大众全都得到满足，没有一个人缺少，看那些饮食好像还剩余很多。", "", "国王对妙吉祥菩萨说：‘稀有啊，大士！我用这么少的食物普遍供养大众，食物竟然还吃不完。’", "", "菩萨告诉国王说：‘大王！真实的佛法是无穷无尽的，食物所从产生的地方也是无穷无尽的。’", "", "这时，诸位菩萨大众饭食完毕，将钵抛向空中，停留在空中不动摇。", "", "国王问菩萨说：‘这些钵因为什么原因停留在空中？’", "", "菩萨告诉国王说：‘大王，真实的佛法有所停留吗？’", "", "国王说：‘真实的佛法应该无所停留。’", "", "菩萨说：‘大王您应当知道：真法无所停留，这些钵也无所停留。钵若无所停留，一切诸法也是这样。大王您应当知道：法性本空，所以应该这样停留。’", "", "当时，摩伽陀国王供养妙吉祥菩萨和诸位大众完毕，站在菩萨面前，生起渴求佛法的心，想要听闻佛法，就对妙吉祥菩萨说：‘菩萨大慈大悲，能否为我说些稀有之法？’" ], "english_translations": [ "English version: '\'Having attained Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Unexcelled Perfect Enlightenment, the highest state of enlightenment in Buddhism), he is now expounding the Dharma. These Bodhisattvas have come from that world, receiving offerings from the king, and also allowing the Great King to witness this rare event.\'", "", "At that time, the World of Constant Sound (Chang Sheng World) sent eighty-three thousand jeweled bowls. Due to the majestic power of that Buddha and the vows and practices of the Bodhisattvas, the bowls came from the sky to this Saha World (the world we live in), arriving at Anavatapta (a legendary lake in the Himalayas). Immediately, eighty-three thousand Dragon Maidens purified the bowls with water of eight merits (water possessing eight virtues), and each brought them to the Bodhisattvas. When King Magadha saw this, he exclaimed it was inconceivable and unprecedented, and his heart was filled with great joy.", "", "Then, Manjushri Bodhisattva (also known as Wonderful Auspicious Bodhisattva) said to the king, 'Now that the vessels for the Bodhisattvas have arrived, Your Majesty should distribute food and universally offer it to the assembly.'", "", "At that time, the king offered the various foods he had prepared to the Bodhisattvas and the assembly. Then, the assembly in the Bodhimanda (place of enlightenment) were all satisfied, and no one was lacking. Looking at the food, there still seemed to be plenty remaining.", "", "The king said to Manjushri Bodhisattva, 'It is rare, Great Being! I have used so little food to universally offer to the assembly, yet the food is not exhausted.'", "", "The Bodhisattva told the king, 'Great King! The true Dharma is inexhaustible, and the source from which food arises is also inexhaustible.'", "", "At that time, the assembly of Bodhisattvas finished their meal and threw their bowls into the air, where they remained suspended without moving.", "", "The king asked the Bodhisattva, 'Why do these bowls remain in the air?'", "", "The Bodhisattva told the king, 'Great King, does the true Dharma have a place where it abides?'", "", "The king said, 'The true Dharma should have no place where it abides.'", "", "The Bodhisattva said, 'Great King, you should know that the true Dharma has no place where it abides, and these bowls also have no place where they abide. If the bowls have no place where they abide, then all dharmas are also like this. Great King, you should know that because the nature of dharmas is empty, they should abide in this way.'", "", "Then, after King Magadha had made offerings to Manjushri Bodhisattva and the assembly, he stood before the Bodhisattva, with a heart longing for the Dharma, desiring to hear it. He then said to Manjushri Bodhisattva, 'Bodhisattva, with your great compassion, could you speak to me about some rare Dharma?'" ] } -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 有法？”
Chinese
菩萨告言：“大王！希有法者，假使殑伽沙数诸佛、如来、应、正等觉，经百千劫说不能尽。” 彼王闻已，心生惊懅，迷闷不乐。 是时，尊者大迦叶谓其王曰：“汝勿谓：殑伽沙数诸佛不能宣说希有之法，妙吉祥菩萨亦不能说耶？但以诸佛之法无所穷尽，非言说之所能及。汝但当随所乐欲问于妙吉祥菩萨，而此大士无量善巧方便之力，必能为王说希有法。” 闻是语已，心遂醒寤，即白尊者言：“我适闻菩萨所说心生疑惑，承尊者言微当醒寤。” 即前白妙吉祥菩萨言：“菩萨！如何殑伽沙数诸佛亦不能宣说希有之法？我闻是语心无所措，惟愿菩萨决我疑惑。” 妙吉祥菩萨告言：“大王！殑伽沙数诸佛非不能说希有之法，法无所说，是希有法。大王！当于一切法但心无所住，其法不可说、诸佛、如来亦不可说。大王！于诸佛、世尊有所见相耶？” 王言：“不也。” 又问：“心生可见耶？心灭可见耶？” 答曰：“不也。” 又问：“有为法、无为法，真实法、虚妄法，皆可见不？” 王言：“皆不可见。” 菩萨言：“于一切法有所观相、于一切法有所说耶？” 王言：“不也。” 妙吉祥言：“大王 现代汉语译本 ‘有法吗？’ 菩萨告诉国王说：‘大王！所谓的希有之法，即使是恒河沙数那么多的诸佛、如来、应供、正等觉，经历百千劫的时间也说不完。’ 国王听了之后，内心感到惊恐，迷茫不乐。 这时，尊者大迦叶对国王说：‘你不要认为恒河沙数那么多的诸佛不能宣说希有之法，妙吉祥菩萨（Manjushri Bodhisattva）也不能说。只是因为诸佛的法是无穷无尽的，不是言语所能表达的。你只要随意向妙吉祥菩萨提问，这位大士具有无量的善巧方便之力，必定能为大王您宣说希有之法。’ 听了这些话后，国王的心才清醒过来，立刻对尊者说：‘我刚才听了菩萨所说的话，心中产生了疑惑，承蒙尊者您的话，我稍微清醒了一些。’ 随即走到妙吉祥菩萨面前说：‘菩萨！为什么恒河沙数那么多的诸佛也不能宣说希有之法呢？我听了这些话，心中不知如何是好，希望菩萨能解除我的疑惑。’ 妙吉祥菩萨告诉国王说：‘大王！恒河沙数那么多的诸佛并非不能宣说希有之法，而是法本就无可言说，这才是希有之法。大王！对于一切法，只要内心没有执着，那么法是不可说的，诸佛、如来也是不可说的。大王！您对于诸佛、世尊，有所见到的形象吗？’ 国王说：‘没有。’ 菩萨又问：‘心的生起可以见到吗？心的灭去可以见到吗？’ 国王回答说：‘不能。’ 菩萨又问：‘有为法（conditioned phenomena）、无为法（unconditioned phenomena），真实法（true dharma）、虚妄法（false dharma），都可以见到吗？’ 国王说：‘都不能见到。’ 菩萨说：‘对于一切法，您有所观察的形象吗？对于一切法，您有所要说的吗？’ 国王说：‘没有。’ 妙吉祥菩萨说：‘大王！’
English
English version ‘Is there a Dharma?’ The Bodhisattva told the king: ‘Great King! As for the rare and wonderful Dharma, even if there were Buddhas, Tathagatas, Arhats, Perfectly Enlightened Ones as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, they could not fully describe it even in hundreds of thousands of kalpas.’ Upon hearing this, the king felt alarmed, confused, and unhappy. At that time, the Venerable Mahakashyapa said to the king: ‘Do not think that Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River cannot proclaim the rare and wonderful Dharma, nor that Manjushri Bodhisattva cannot either. It is just that the Dharma of the Buddhas is inexhaustible and cannot be fully expressed by words. You should simply ask Manjushri Bodhisattva whatever you wish, and this great being, with his immeasurable skillful means, will surely be able to explain the rare and wonderful Dharma to you, Great King.’ Having heard these words, the king's mind became clear, and he immediately said to the Venerable One: ‘I was confused when I heard what the Bodhisattva said earlier, but thanks to your words, Venerable One, I have become somewhat clear.’ Then he went before Manjushri Bodhisattva and said: ‘Bodhisattva! How is it that even Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River cannot proclaim the rare and wonderful Dharma? I am at a loss upon hearing these words, and I hope that the Bodhisattva can resolve my doubts.’ Manjushri Bodhisattva told the king: ‘Great King! It is not that Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River cannot proclaim the rare and wonderful Dharma, but rather that the Dharma itself is beyond description; this is the rare and wonderful Dharma. Great King! As for all dharmas, as long as the mind has no attachment, then the Dharma is unspeakable, and the Buddhas and Tathagatas are also unspeakable. Great King! Do you have any perceived form of the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones?’ The king said: ‘No.’ He asked again: ‘Can the arising of the mind be seen? Can the cessation of the mind be seen?’ He replied: ‘No.’ He asked again: ‘Can conditioned phenomena (有为法), unconditioned phenomena (无为法), true dharma (真实法), and false dharma (虚妄法) all be seen?’ The king said: ‘None can be seen.’ The Bodhisattva said: ‘Do you have any observed form of all dharmas? Do you have anything to say about all dharmas?’ The king said: ‘No.’ Manjushri said: ‘Great King!’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------