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English version: Heart: First, it does not change due to offering sacrifices and seeking blessings; second, regarding all flavors, good or bad, it considers them as the lives of sentient beings, and ultimately does not harm life to satisfy the palate; third, it stands firmly on the path of the supreme and unique, and ultimately does not waver to abandon the right path to pursue lesser paths; fourth, it understands that the Dharma is supreme, with nothing comparable to it, and diligently cultivates, even if there are other methods, they are merely false mixtures, observing and distinguishing with the heart of the Dharma, and ultimately does not change; fifth, even if there are Buddhas or no Buddhas in the world, the Dharma flourishes or declines, there is an end or extinction, the mind is steadfast, and it does not turn to evil deeds because there are no Three Jewels. These are the five unchanging hearts. Having understood the true meaning of this heart-Dharma, they all knelt forward and said to the Heavenly Honored One: 'Buddha, have mercy on us! Tell us the names of those who are conferred Buddhahood, and we shall repay your kindness. If we are born in a defiled and evil age in the future, we shall diligently correct our actions, uphold and propagate the Dharma, enlighten and transform those who do not yet understand the Dharma, correct those who are confused, encourage those who are lazy, exhort those who retreat, support those who are falling, complete those who are incomplete and fearful, illuminate those who are in darkness, and untie those who are bound. For those who kill, we will speak of the calamity of premature death; for those who steal, we will speak of the suffering of poverty and begging; for those who engage in sexual misconduct, we will speak of the disasters of the body; for those who slander, flatter, and deceive, we will speak of the harm of losing one's nature; for those who are drunk and disorderly, we will speak of the changes that endanger life. Today, we all make five great vows before the Buddha, cultivating with the virtue of a wise person until we attain Buddhahood, and our practice will never cease. May the Buddha have mercy on us! Hear what we say.' 'The first vow is: I will cultivate with the virtue of a wise person, quickly transforming myself to travel throughout the ten directions. If there is no Buddha in the world, and among the fourfold disciples there are those who understand the Dharma, saying: 'Indeed, there was a Buddha, but he has already entered Nirvana!' Worldly people generate wrong views and doubts, having not seen the Buddha and not understanding the Dharma, they say: 'There is no Buddha, it is just false! If there truly is a Buddha, why have we not seen his majestic power?' The two sides argue endlessly. When disputes arise, I shall go to resolve them, manifesting the Buddha's form and radiant light, and also manifesting majestic power, allowing those who are arguing to see it before them, letting them know that there truly is a Buddha, and telling them: 'You must not doubt!' These doubting people shall immediately rejoice, because...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 说法教度脱之，已便化去，如是无极。
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“第二之愿者：佛有大妙极深无量法门十二部要。佛灭度后，弟子各学一经、偏见一卷，不能遍洽，未解四说方便之等，便转相难。或言虚、或言有，言是义当尔、是不当尔，真知法义者言辞相貌，不晓义者贪于名字，饰相貌状如解达，便于众会，两诤兴恚舍善就恶。当是诤时，我当往现身变化，有逾于众，令众肃然，便为断说，是别正者。牵经开语，令俱欢喜，已便化去，如是无极。 “第三之愿者：佛灭度后，俗人外智之士，入佛弟子大众中，弟子论说法义，言及众道，分邪别正，差品高下，便言：‘是道九十六种之中，佛为尊耶！有四神足飞行变化，天上天下无如佛智者。’俗智之士生不睹佛，习于邪见，信小毁大，便语佛弟子言：‘汝莫妄说，云佛神足飞行变化，先古以来，人之品类，无有此也。诚不实言。’当此之时，我便化作佛身相，示诸种好，现于神足，经行空中，身出火水，令诸俗人、外智之士肃然而惊，乃知威神之化。以为说法，授以正戒，毕乃化去，如是无极。 “第四之愿者：若人读诵佛经，独在野室，若在山间，或于大国。尊姓长者，及与人民，无有师法，或师不明，顽无所问，心用疑网。我化作道人，被服往到其所，句句为解， 现代汉语译本：说法教化引导他们解脱，之后便化去，像这样没有穷尽。 ‘第二条愿望是：佛有伟大精妙、极其深奥、无量无边的法门，总共有十二部经典要义。佛陀涅槃后，弟子们各自学习一部经典，只看到片面的见解，不能全面通达，不理解四种说法方便等等，于是互相争论。或者说是‘空’，或者说是‘有’，说这个意义应当如此，那个意义不应当如此。真正理解佛法真义的人言辞和相貌都不同，不理解佛法真义的人贪图名声，伪装出通达的样子，在众人集会时，互相争辩，产生嗔恨，舍弃善良而趋向邪恶。当发生争论的时候，我应当前往显现化身，超过众人，使大家肃静下来，然后为他们判决解说，分辨什么是差别，什么是正道。引用经典，开导他们，使大家都感到欢喜，之后便化去，像这样没有穷尽。’ ‘第三条愿望是：佛陀涅槃后，世俗有外道智慧的人，进入佛弟子大众中，弟子们讨论佛法意义，谈到各种道，区分邪恶和正道，区别品级高下，那些人便说：‘这个道在九十六种道中，佛陀是最尊贵的吗？有四神足可以飞行变化，天上天下没有像佛陀智慧这样的人。’世俗有智慧的人没有见过佛陀，习惯于邪见，相信小的而毁谤大的，便对佛弟子说：‘你们不要胡说，说佛陀有神足可以飞行变化，从古以来，人的种类中，没有这样的事情。实在是不真实的言语。’在这个时候，我便化作佛的身相，显示各种殊胜的相好，显现神足，在空中行走，身上发出火焰和水，使那些世俗的人、有外道智慧的人肃然震惊，才知道威神的变化。为他们说法，授予他们正确的戒律，完毕后就化去，像这样没有穷尽。’ ‘第四条愿望是：如果有人读诵佛经，独自在野外的屋子里，或者在山间，或者在大国。无论是尊贵姓氏的长者，还是普通百姓，没有老师指导，或者老师不明白，愚笨而无处询问，心中充满疑惑。我便化作道人（指修行人），穿着相应的服装前往他们那里，一句一句地为他们解释，
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English version: Speaking the Dharma, teaching and guiding them to liberation, and then transforming away, like this without end. 'The second vow is: The Buddha has great, subtle, extremely profound, and immeasurable Dharma teachings, totaling twelve divisions of scriptures. After the Buddha's Parinirvana (death), disciples each study one scripture, having a one-sided view of one scroll, unable to be comprehensive, not understanding the four expedient ways of speaking, etc., and then argue with each other. Some say 'emptiness,' some say 'existence,' saying this meaning should be so, that meaning should not be so. Those who truly understand the meaning of the Dharma have different words and appearances, those who do not understand the meaning of the Dharma are greedy for names, pretending to be knowledgeable, and in public gatherings, they argue with each other, generating anger, abandoning goodness and turning to evil. When there is a dispute, I shall appear in a transformed body, surpassing the crowd, causing everyone to be quiet, and then judge and explain for them, distinguishing what is different and what is the right path. Quoting scriptures, enlightening them, making everyone happy, and then transforming away, like this without end.' 'The third vow is: After the Buddha's Parinirvana (death), worldly people with external wisdom enter the assembly of Buddha's disciples. The disciples discuss the meaning of the Dharma, talking about various paths, distinguishing evil and right, differentiating the levels of superiority and inferiority. Those people then say: 'Is this path the most venerable among the ninety-six kinds of paths? There are four divine feet that can fly and transform, and there is no one in heaven and earth like the Buddha's wisdom.' Worldly wise people have not seen the Buddha, are accustomed to wrong views, believe in the small and slander the great, and then say to the Buddha's disciples: 'Do not speak falsely, saying that the Buddha has divine feet that can fly and transform. Since ancient times, among the kinds of people, there has been no such thing. It is truly untrue words.' At this time, I shall transform into the Buddha's body, showing various auspicious marks, manifesting divine feet, walking in the air, emitting fire and water from my body, causing those worldly people, people with external wisdom, to be awestruck and amazed, and then they will know the transformation of divine power. Speaking the Dharma for them, giving them the correct precepts, and after finishing, transforming away, like this without end.' 'The fourth vow is: If someone is reciting Buddhist scriptures, alone in a hut in the wilderness, or in the mountains, or in a large country. Whether it is a noble elder or ordinary people, without a teacher to guide them, or the teacher is unclear, foolish and with no one to ask, their hearts are full of doubt. I shall transform into a Daoist (referring to a practitioner), wearing the appropriate clothing, and go to them, explaining each sentence for them, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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本末分了，疑意权开，令入微妙而无疑难。已便化去，如是无极。 “第五之愿者：所生国处，常遇见佛。佛灭度后，弟子立庙、图像、佛形，并设讲堂，论议经法。若俗之人，开学小慧，缚在四倒。闻佛弟子说度世法生死之要，便往难却，不谅真正，谤讪啤呰，贪名求胜，或加悁恚，欲往坏败，陵訾毁蔑，卑易弱之，弊于正道，令不得行。当尔之时，我便当化现佛身，更为说绝妙之法。现其生死殃福之应，将诣天上，令观福舍；牵到泥犁，使视罪报。法威以震之，智力以伏之，令即降伏，信就大道。已便化去，如是无极。 “我作明士乃至成佛，常当行此五愿，无有休息。愿天尊以大恩之福，覆祐我等，令得所志。” 于是佛言：“善哉愿也！斯成明士，所当志念，从今已往，必得不失。但当常护其行，莫令毁漏。勤率一切，疾获尔志。”佛时叹曰： “意大兴愿首， 化惑以此五； 当成无央数， 疑者得入道。 此德无有量， 为众行之英； 若人闻是愿， 疑网永除亡。 五愿为佛地， 所伏合道化； 大慧无过是， 此愿人中上。 五百诸贤士， 启愿少等双； 后生得不失， 一切受福庆。” 佛谓诸贤士一切在坐者：“是法真谛，宜善奉行 现代汉语译本 区分了根本与枝末，开启了对疑惑的权宜解释，使人进入微妙之境而不再有疑惑和困难。事情完毕后便化去，就这样没有穷尽。 ‘第五个愿望是：所出生的国家，常常能遇见佛（Buddha）。佛（Buddha）灭度后，弟子们建立庙宇、绘制图像、塑造佛像，并设立讲堂，讨论经法。如果世俗之人，开启了小小的智慧，却被困在四种颠倒之中。听到佛（Buddha）的弟子讲述度世之法和生死的要义，便前去诘难，不相信真正的事实，诽谤嘲笑，贪图名声，追求胜利，或者加以怨恨恼怒，想要前去破坏，凌辱毁谤，轻视削弱，阻碍正道，使之不能推行。当这个时候，我便应当化现佛身，更为他们说绝妙的佛法。显现他们生死祸福的报应，将他们带到天上，让他们观看福德的居所；牵引到地狱，使他们看到罪恶的报应。用佛法的威严来震慑他们，用智慧的力量来降伏他们，使他们立即降伏，信奉归顺大道。事情完毕后便化去，就这样没有穷尽。 ‘我作为明智之士乃至成佛（Buddha），常常应当奉行这五个愿望，没有停止休息的时候。愿天尊以大恩大德的福佑，庇护我们，使我们能够实现所立下的志向。’ 于是佛（Buddha）说：‘好啊，这个愿望！这成就了明智之士所应当立下的志向，从今以后，必定能够实现而不失去。只要常常守护自己的行为，不要让它有毁坏和缺失。勤勉地带领一切众生，迅速获得你的志向。’佛（Buddha）当时赞叹说： ‘意大兴起宏愿之首，用这五个愿望来化解迷惑；应当成就无数的功德，使疑惑的人得以进入正道。 这功德没有限量，是为众生行事的英杰；如果有人听闻这个愿望，疑惑的罗网将永远消除灭亡。 五个愿望是成佛（Buddha）的基础，所降伏的都符合正道教化；大智慧没有超过这个的，这个愿望是人中之上。 五百位贤士，所发的愿望少有能与你相比的；后世出生的人能够不失去这些，一切都将承受福庆。’ 佛（Buddha）告诉各位贤士以及所有在座的人：‘这佛法是真理，应当好好地奉行。’
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English version The root and branches are distinguished, and the expedient explanations for doubts are opened, enabling people to enter the realm of subtlety without doubt or difficulty. After the matter is completed, it vanishes, and so it is without end. 'The fifth vow is: In the countries where I am born, may I always encounter the Buddha (Buddha). After the Buddha (Buddha) has passed into Nirvana, may the disciples establish temples, create images, sculpt Buddha figures, and set up lecture halls to discuss the scriptures. If worldly people, who have opened up a little wisdom, are trapped in the four inversions. Upon hearing the Buddha's (Buddha) disciples speak of the Dharma of deliverance and the essentials of life and death, they go to challenge it, disbelieving the truth, slandering and ridiculing, coveting fame, seeking victory, or adding resentment and anger, wanting to go and destroy, insult and slander, despise and weaken, hinder the right path, and prevent it from being practiced. At that time, I shall manifest a Buddha body and speak to them of the most wonderful Dharma. I will reveal the karmic consequences of their life, death, misfortune, and blessings, and take them to heaven to see the abodes of blessings; I will drag them to hell to show them the retribution for sins. I will use the majesty of the Dharma to shock them and the power of wisdom to subdue them, so that they will immediately surrender and believe in the Great Path. After the matter is completed, it vanishes, and so it is without end.' 'As a wise man and even until I become a Buddha (Buddha), I shall always practice these five vows without rest. May the Heavenly Venerable, with great kindness and blessings, protect us, so that we may achieve our aspirations.' Then the Buddha (Buddha) said, 'Good, this vow! This fulfills the aspiration that a wise man should make. From now on, you will surely achieve it without fail. But always guard your conduct, lest it be damaged or flawed. Diligently lead all beings to quickly attain your aspiration.' The Buddha (Buddha) then exclaimed: 'The mind greatly arises as the head of vows, using these five vows to transform delusion; one should achieve countless merits, so that those who doubt may enter the path. This merit is immeasurable, being a hero in acting for the sake of beings; if anyone hears this vow, the net of doubt will be forever eliminated and destroyed. The five vows are the foundation for Buddhahood (Buddha), and those who are subdued are in accordance with the Dharma; there is no greater wisdom than this, and this vow is the highest among people. The five hundred virtuous ones, the vows they made are rarely equal to yours; those born in later generations will not lose these, and all will receive blessings and joy.' The Buddha (Buddha) said to all the virtuous ones and all those present, 'This Dharma is the truth, and it should be well practiced.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------