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English version: From the arising of the aspiration for enlightenment, do not depart from a wise teacher (Ming Shi, a teacher who guides on the right path), learn extensively with profound wisdom, and understand the essence of Chan. What is understanding the essence of Chan? The Dharma of the mind is originally empty, and the Tao also has no origin, no attachment, no bondage, no liberation, no action, no departure, no entry, no abandonment, no grasping. Manifest the conduct of great wisdom and skillful means, never ceasing the root of merit and great compassion, cultivate excellent marks and characteristics, adorn pure Buddha lands, possess the ten powers, the four fearlessnesses, and the eighteen unshared qualities of a Buddha, being fully aware of all that is seen and all that is known, therefore called a Buddha. Because sentient beings in the world have much greed and distracted minds, the Buddha sits with eyes closed under the Bodhi tree, manifesting the method of Chan meditation, desiring to enable those who understand to bind their minds with the Tao, and also according to their preferences, each obtains what they desire. This is the Chan meditation that the Tathagata initially entered. 'External elementary teachings, Chan practitioners with the five supernormal powers, value non-action in their learning, do not understand the essential principles, avoid the world to seek their own peace, hold onto thoughts, guard the one, close their eyes and relax their bodies, internally observe the organs, preserve spirit and Tao energy, cultivate life to seek ascension, eliminate evil and increase blessings, contemplate and attain the five supernormal powers, and have long lives, called immortals. Their practice ends here, not knowing Nirvana, and after their blessings are exhausted, the cycle of birth and death continues. This is the Chan meditation of the five supernormal powers of external paths.' The Buddha said, 'Like disciples and Pratyekabuddhas (Each Buddha, practitioners who attain enlightenment through their own efforts), although they attain Nirvana, they do not know the root of Nirvana. Why? Because the root of their learning is that the world exists and the Tao is non-existent, so they destroy the five skandhas (form, feeling, perception, volition, consciousness, the five elements that constitute individual existence) and seek extinction. Only the Tathagata knows the root of Nirvana. Why? Because the Tathagata knows that the mundane and the Tao, all dharmas are fundamentally empty, like their original state, without dwelling, without arising, without ceasing, this is Nirvana. The Buddha's intention is like this, therefore called the Tathagata; disciples and Pratyekabuddhas are called extinction. Bodhisattvas should understand the profound and subtle Great Dharma, understand the true meaning, and receive and learn. Even if they leave the wise teacher, their minds should be pure and not be lax.' Then the Bodhisattva Brave Voice, with palms together, reported to the Buddha, 'It is very rare to encounter a Buddha. The Great Sage, with great compassion, liberates limitless beings. Now, receiving the Buddha's grace, there is nothing more to doubt. Those who wish to learn should receive the Buddha's teachings. Do not engage in unwholesome actions, allowing Mara (the demon) to take advantage. As the Buddha has said, there will ultimately be no difference. The officials and retinue of the heavenly demons cannot destroy these pure practitioners.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ”言已，即前稽首佛足。
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是时诸天及人有二百一十万，皆愿乐立于无所从生法忍。 贤者阿难白佛言：“此法律为何等义？” 佛言：“是为剖决道意，释人根本慧德所入，分别弟子、各佛、菩萨学意所行，知谛知不谛大要，名曰法律三昧。” 佛言：“阿难！其有信解是经法者，皆于十方佛所闻善权已。” 佛说经讫，诸来会者皆欢喜，各前为佛作礼而去。 佛说法律三昧经 现代汉语译本：说完之后，他立刻上前顶礼佛足。 当时，诸天和人中有二百一十万，都愿意安住于无所从生法忍（Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti，对诸法不生不灭的真理的证悟）。 贤者阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）问佛说：‘这部法律具有什么样的意义？’ 佛说：‘这是为了剖析决断道义，解释人们根本智慧功德所入之处，分别弟子、各佛、菩萨学习意愿所行之道，了解真谛与非真谛的关键，名为法律三昧（Dharma-samadhi，专注於佛法的禅定）。’ 佛说：‘阿难（Ananda）！凡是能够相信并理解这部经法的人，都是在十方诸佛处听闻过善巧方便之法的人。’ 佛说完这部经后，所有前来参加法会的人都非常欢喜，各自上前向佛作礼后离去。 《佛说法律三昧经》
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English version: Having spoken, he immediately stepped forward and bowed his head to the Buddha's feet. At that time, among the gods and humans, two million one hundred thousand all wished to abide in the Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti (the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas). The worthy Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha) asked the Buddha, 'What is the meaning of this Dharma?' The Buddha said, 'It is to dissect and resolve the meaning of the path, to explain where people's fundamental wisdom and merit enter, to distinguish the intentions and practices of disciples, individual Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas, and to understand the essentials of knowing truth and non-truth. It is called Dharma-samadhi (concentration on the Dharma).' The Buddha said, 'Ananda! Those who believe and understand this sutra have all heard the skillful means from the Buddhas of the ten directions.' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, all those who attended the assembly were delighted, and each came forward to pay homage to the Buddha and departed. 'The Sutra on the Dharma-samadhi Spoken by the Buddha' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------