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English version: 'Can [anyone] know? Therefore, my current supernatural powers and wisdom have not reached Manjushri Bodhisattva (Manjushri Bodhisattva, 文殊菩萨). Now, only Manjushri Bodhisattva can know where the bowl that the World-Honored One has thrown is; after that, no one can know.' At that time, Subhuti (Subhuti) said to the Buddha, 'World-Honored One! That Manjushri Bodhisattva's merits are noble and supreme. No one can surpass him except the Tathagata. He should know the bowl that the World-Honored One has thrown. May the World-Honored One order Manjushri Bodhisattva to use his great supernatural powers to retrieve the bowl and come to the assembly, show it to the masses, and perform Buddhist deeds.' At that time, the World-Honored One told Manjushri Bodhisattva, 'Manjushri! Do you know where this bowl will go and where it will stay?' Then, Manjushri Bodhisattva, having received the Buddha's instructions, thought to himself, 'Now, without rising from my seat, without leaving the Buddha's assembly, and without concealing my form, I can retrieve this bowl and show it to the masses.' Thinking this, he entered Samadhi (Samadhi, 禅定). In his Samadhi, he extended his right hand, passing through one Buddha-kshetra (Buddha-kshetra, 佛土) after another in the lower realms. Before each Buddha, his hand made a sound, saying, 'I now respectfully bow to all Buddhas. My teacher, Sakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha), sends greetings to the World-Honored One: 'Are you free from illness and affliction, are your movements light and easy, and are you at peace?'' After extending the greetings, his hand emitted hundreds of thousands of kotis (koti, 印度数字单位) of light from each pore. Each ray of light had hundreds of thousands of lotuses, and on each lotus sat a Tathagata (Tathagata, 佛). Each Tathagata praised Sakyamuni Buddha. Each world experienced six kinds of tremors, manifesting great light that illuminated the Buddha-lands, and also manifesting banners, canopies, and various adornments to perform Buddhist deeds.' In this way, each Buddha-kshetra was exactly the same. After passing through seventy-two Ganges sands (Ganges sand, 恒河沙) of Buddha-kshetras, he arrived at the place of Light King Buddha (Light King Buddha). His hand made a sound to pay respects and send greetings, just as before. Again, he emitted hundreds of thousands of light, and in each ray of light were hundreds of thousands of lotuses, and on each lotus sat a Buddha. The Buddhas each praised Sakyamuni Tathagata, and the lights intertwined, illuminating immeasurably. At that time, in the assembly of Light King Buddha, there was a Bodhisattva named --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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光幢，从座而起，前白光明王如来言：“此手何来？现如是相，放此光明，复于光中现如是莲华，于其华上有诸如来，各各赞叹释迦牟尼佛。是相云何？愿佛宣示。” 尔时，光明王如来告光幢菩萨言：“上方去此七十二殑伽沙数佛刹，有世界名娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼应、正等觉，现在说法教化众生。彼有菩萨名妙吉祥，具大功德，被不思议精进铠，有大智力，已到彼岸。是菩萨于彼释迦牟尼佛会中不起于座，舒其右手来取其钵。以是缘故，有斯瑞应。” 尔时，光明王如来从于眉间放大光明，普照七十二殑伽沙数佛刹，上至娑婆世界，广大照曜。而此世界所有众生蒙光照者，得大快乐如转轮王，所有修菩萨行者蒙光所照皆得其果自行圆满，所有诸大菩萨皆得日光三摩地门，所有修声闻行者皆得八解脱法门。彼光明王佛刹诸菩萨承如来光，皆得见此娑婆世界释迦牟尼佛，并妙吉祥菩萨、诸声闻众围绕说法。 尔时，光幢菩萨摩诃萨见此娑婆世界众生业浊而生悲泣，即白光明王如来言：“世尊！我承佛光明得见彼娑婆世界，而此世界秽恶充满，诸大菩萨生于彼处，譬如吠琉璃宝没于泥中。是事云何？” 尔时，光明王如来告光幢菩萨言：“善男子！勿作是言。我此世界诸修菩萨行者于十劫中修习 现代汉语译本：光幢菩萨从座位上站起来，走到白光明王如来面前说：‘这只手从哪里来？显现这样的相，放出这样的光明，又在光明中显现这样的莲花，在莲花上有诸位如来，各自赞叹释迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）。这是什么景象？希望佛陀宣说指示。’ 这时，光明王如来告诉光幢菩萨（Guangchuang Bodhisattva）说：‘上方距离这里七十二殑伽沙（Ganges sands）数目的佛刹（Buddha-land），有一个世界名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼（Sakyamuni），是应供、正等觉。现在在那里说法教化众生。那个世界有一位菩萨名叫妙吉祥（Manjushri），具有大功德，披着不可思议的精进铠甲，有大智慧力，已经到达彼岸。这位菩萨在那释迦牟尼佛的法会中，没有离开座位，伸出右手来取他的钵。因为这个缘故，才有这样的瑞应。’ 这时，光明王如来从眉间放出大光明，普遍照耀七十二殑伽沙数目的佛刹，向上到达娑婆世界，广大地照耀。而这个世界所有被光明照到的众生，得到极大的快乐，如同转轮王（Chakravartin）；所有修行菩萨行的人被光明照到，都得到他们的果报，自行圆满；所有诸大菩萨都得到日光三摩地（Sunlight Samadhi）法门；所有修行声闻行的人都得到八解脱（Eight Liberations）法门。那些光明王佛刹的菩萨们，承受如来的光明，都得见这个娑婆世界的释迦牟尼佛，以及妙吉祥菩萨、诸声闻众围绕着说法。 这时，光幢菩萨摩诃萨（Guangchuang Bodhisattva-Mahasattva）见到这个娑婆世界的众生业障深重而悲伤哭泣，就对光明王如来说：‘世尊！我承蒙佛的光明，得见那个娑婆世界，而这个世界污秽恶浊充满，诸大菩萨生在那里，譬如吠琉璃（vaidurya）宝没在泥土中。这是怎么回事？’ 这时，光明王如来告诉光幢菩萨说：‘善男子！不要这样说。我这个世界的诸位修行菩萨行的人，在十劫（kalpa）中修习
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English version: Then, Guangchuang Bodhisattva rose from his seat, approached the Tathagata White Light King, and said: 'From whence comes this hand? It manifests such a form, emits such light, and within the light appears such a lotus flower, upon which are various Tathagatas, each praising Sakyamuni Buddha. What is this phenomenon? May the Buddha explain and reveal it.' At that time, the Tathagata White Light King told Guangchuang Bodhisattva: 'Above, beyond seventy-two Ganges sands of Buddha-lands from here, there is a world named Saha, where the Buddha is named Sakyamuni, worthy of offerings, perfectly enlightened. He is now teaching and transforming sentient beings there. In that world, there is a Bodhisattva named Manjushri, possessing great merit, adorned with the armor of inconceivable diligence, having great wisdom and power, and having reached the other shore. This Bodhisattva, in the assembly of that Sakyamuni Buddha, without rising from his seat, extends his right hand to take his bowl. Because of this reason, there is such an auspicious response.' Then, the Tathagata White Light King emitted great light from between his eyebrows, universally illuminating seventy-two Ganges sands of Buddha-lands, reaching up to the Saha world, shining broadly. And all sentient beings in this world who were illuminated by the light received great joy, like a Chakravartin; all those who practiced the Bodhisattva path, illuminated by the light, all attained their fruits, their self-practice perfected; all the great Bodhisattvas attained the Sunlight Samadhi gate; all those who practiced the Sravaka path attained the Eight Liberations. The Bodhisattvas in that Buddha-land of the White Light King, receiving the light of the Tathagata, all saw Sakyamuni Buddha in this Saha world, along with Manjushri Bodhisattva and the assembly of Sravakas surrounding him, teaching the Dharma. At that time, Guangchuang Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, seeing the heavy karmic defilements of the sentient beings in this Saha world, wept with sorrow, and said to the Tathagata White Light King: 'World Honored One! I, receiving the light of the Buddha, have seen that Saha world, and this world is filled with filth and evil. The great Bodhisattvas are born there, like a vaidurya gem submerged in mud. What is the reason for this?' At that time, the Tathagata White Light King told Guangchuang Bodhisattva: 'Good man! Do not speak thus. The practitioners of the Bodhisattva path in my world, practicing for ten kalpas' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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禅定，而不及彼娑婆世界众生发起一念慈悲喜舍之心，便能获于无量功德、灭除一切烦恼重障。何以故？娑婆世界众生猛利。是故，诸菩萨生于彼中为护佛法故，汝今勿应而生悲泣。” 尔时，释迦牟尼佛会中诸菩萨众蒙光照已即白佛言：“世尊！何缘有此光明，普能照曜，亦令我等生大适悦、诸众生等灭诸烦恼？” 释迦牟尼佛告诸菩萨言：“善男子！下方去此七十二殑伽沙佛刹，有世界名曰光明，有佛、如来名光明王，应、正等觉，现在说法，教化众生。彼佛眉间放大光明照此世界。” 是时诸菩萨复白佛言：“世尊！我今欲见彼光明世界、光明王佛及诸菩萨，愿佛以神通力令我得见。” 尔时，释迦牟尼佛现其足下千辐轮相，于其轮中放大光明，下照七十二殑伽沙数世界至光明王佛刹，广大照曜。是时诸菩萨众乘佛光明，皆得见彼光明王佛及诸菩萨已，而能获妙高灯三摩地法门。 于时下方一一佛刹光明普照，与此娑婆世界互得相见，迥无障碍。如是，下方诸世界乃至光明王佛刹诸菩萨众，与此娑婆世界诸菩萨互相观见，各得瞻敬。譬如日光去其闇暝，一切众生各得相见亦复如是。是时，彼诸菩萨各各发起精进之心，趣求大果。 尔时，妙吉祥菩萨舒手至光明王如来前， 现代汉语译本：即使是禅定，也比不上娑婆世界（Saha World，指我们所居住的这个世界）的众生发起一念慈悲喜舍之心，因为后者能获得无量的功德，灭除一切烦恼和深重的业障。为什么呢？因为娑婆世界的众生根性猛利。因此，诸位菩萨才会降生于这个世界，为了守护佛法。你们现在不应该悲伤哭泣。 这时，释迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）法会中的诸位菩萨，蒙受佛光照耀后，对佛说：‘世尊！是什么因缘，有这样的光明，普遍照耀，也让我们生起极大的喜悦，使众生灭除各种烦恼？’ 释迦牟尼佛告诉诸位菩萨：‘善男子！从下方经过七十二殑伽沙（Ganges sand，数量极多的意思）佛刹，有一个世界名叫光明，有一尊佛，名为光明王如来（Light King Tathagata），应、正等觉（应供、正遍知，佛的称号），现在正在说法，教化众生。那尊佛从眉间放出大光明，照耀这个世界。’ 这时，诸位菩萨再次对佛说：‘世尊！我们现在想见那个光明世界、光明王佛以及诸位菩萨，希望佛以神通力让我们得见。’ 这时，释迦牟尼佛显现他足下的千辐轮相，从轮中放出大光明，向下照耀七十二殑伽沙数的世界，直到光明王佛的佛刹，广大地照耀。这时，诸位菩萨乘坐佛的光明，都得见光明王佛以及诸位菩萨，并且能够获得妙高灯三摩地（Wonderful High Lamp Samadhi，一种禅定状态）法门。 这时，下方每一个佛刹的光明普遍照耀，与这个娑婆世界互相得见，没有任何障碍。像这样，下方诸世界乃至光明王佛刹的诸位菩萨，与这个娑婆世界的诸位菩萨互相观见，各自得以瞻仰敬礼。譬如日光驱散黑暗，一切众生各自得见一样。这时，那些菩萨各自发起精进之心，趋向追求大果。 这时，妙吉祥菩萨（Manjushri Bodhisattva）伸出手到光明王如来面前。
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English version: Even meditative concentration cannot compare to a single thought of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity arising in the minds of sentient beings in the Saha World (Saha World, referring to the world we live in), because the latter can obtain immeasurable merit and eliminate all afflictions and heavy karmic obstacles. Why? Because the sentient beings in the Saha World are fierce in their nature. Therefore, the Bodhisattvas are born into this world to protect the Buddha-dharma. You should not be weeping in sorrow now. At that time, the Bodhisattvas in the assembly of Sakyamuni Buddha, having been illuminated by the Buddha's light, said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! What is the cause and condition for this light, which universally illuminates and also brings great joy to us, and causes sentient beings to eliminate all afflictions?' Sakyamuni Buddha told the Bodhisattvas: 'Good men! Going downwards from here through seventy-two Ganges sand (Ganges sand, meaning extremely numerous) Buddha-lands, there is a world called Luminous, and there is a Buddha, a Tathagata (Tathagata, meaning Thus Come One), named Light King Tathagata (Light King Tathagata), Worthy of Offerings, Perfectly and Completely Awakened (Worthy of Offerings, Perfectly Enlightened, titles of the Buddha), now speaking the Dharma, teaching and transforming sentient beings. That Buddha emits great light from between his eyebrows, illuminating this world.' At that time, the Bodhisattvas again said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! We now wish to see that Luminous World, Light King Buddha, and the Bodhisattvas. We hope that the Buddha, with his supernatural powers, will enable us to see them.' At that time, Sakyamuni Buddha manifested the thousand-spoked wheel mark on the soles of his feet, and from the wheel emitted great light, shining downwards through seventy-two Ganges sand worlds, reaching the Buddha-land of Light King Buddha, illuminating it extensively. At that time, the Bodhisattvas, riding on the Buddha's light, all saw Light King Buddha and the Bodhisattvas, and were able to obtain the Wonderful High Lamp Samadhi (Wonderful High Lamp Samadhi, a state of meditative concentration) Dharma-gate. At that time, the light of each Buddha-land below universally illuminated, and mutually saw this Saha World, without any obstruction. In this way, the Bodhisattvas of the worlds below, even up to the Buddha-land of Light King Buddha, mutually saw the Bodhisattvas of this Saha World, and were able to pay homage and respect to each other. Just as the sunlight dispels darkness, and all sentient beings are able to see each other, so it was. At that time, those Bodhisattvas each aroused a mind of diligence, striving to seek the great fruit. At that time, Manjushri Bodhisattva (Manjushri Bodhisattva) extended his hand towards Light King Tathagata. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------