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English

English version: At that time, Sunlight Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, Perfectly Enlightened One), was with eight hundred and forty million great Bhikshus (Bhikshu, monks), one hundred and eighty million Bhikshunis (Bhikshuni, nuns), nine hundred and sixty million Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, great Bodhisattvas), eight hundred and eighty million Upasakas (Upasaka, male lay devotees), and eight hundred million Upasikas (Upasika, female lay devotees). Also, there were heavenly beings with the greatest power and virtue, all surrounding the Buddha's seat, listening to the essential teachings of the Dharma. At that time, in the southwest direction, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there was a Buddha-field named Excellent Victory Light, where the Buddha was named Great Light Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, Perfectly Enlightened One), with nine hundred and sixty million great Bhikshu (Bhikshu, monks) assembly, eight hundred million Bhikshunis (Bhikshuni, nuns), nine hundred and twenty million Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, great Bodhisattvas), nine hundred million Upasakas (Upasaka, male lay devotees), and nine hundred and sixty million Upasikas (Upasika, female lay devotees). Also, there were heavenly beings with the greatest power and virtue, all surrounding the Buddha's seat, listening to the essential teachings of the Dharma. At that time, in the northwest direction, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there was a Buddha-field named Treasure Wisdom Intent, where the Buddha was named Treasure Light Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, Perfectly Enlightened One), with eight hundred million great Bhikshu (Bhikshu, monks) assembly, two hundred million Bhikshunis (Bhikshuni, nuns), eight hundred million Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, great Bodhisattvas) assembly, eight hundred and eighty million Upasakas (Upasaka, male lay devotees), and seven hundred million Upasikas (Upasika, female lay devotees). Also, there were heavenly beings with the greatest power and virtue, all surrounding the Buddha's seat, listening to the essential teachings of the Dharma. At that time, in the upward direction, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there was a Buddha-field named Sun and Moon Light, where the Buddha was named Moon Banner Light Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, Perfectly Enlightened One), with ten hundred million great Bhikshu (Bhikshu, monks) assembly, three hundred million Bhikshunis (Bhikshuni, nuns), eight hundred million Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, great Bodhisattvas) assembly, nine hundred and twenty million Upasakas (Upasaka, male lay devotees), and nine hundred million Upasikas (Upasika, female lay devotees). Also, there were heavenly beings with the greatest power and virtue, all surrounding the Buddha's seat, listening to the essential teachings of the Dharma. At that time, in the downward direction, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there was a Buddha-field named Immaculate Light, where the Buddha was named Universal Eye Seeing Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, Perfectly Enlightened One), with nine hundred and sixty million great Bhikshu (Bhikshu, monks) assembly, four hundred million Bhikshunis (Bhikshuni, nuns) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

九亿四千万菩萨摩诃萨、八亿优婆塞、七亿优婆夷,亦有最大威德天人,皆于彼众围绕佛座,听说法要。   尔时,文殊师利童子及一切众生最爱乐童子,如是众等二十童子,一时俱起到于佛所。到佛所已,时释迦佛在三昧中,百福庄严,寂然不动。时诸童子各各默然,偏袒右臂顶礼佛足,右绕如来绕三匝已,譬如壮士屈伸臂顷各往十方。   尔时,文殊师利童子、智轮大海辩才童子,向于东方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界名一切光,其中有佛号无边光如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,莲花藏光一切众生眼童子、无边心广义慧童子等,向于南方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界名曰大光,其中有佛号无边精进如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,天宝炎光善照耀幢童子、难可譬喻善色爱见童子等,向于西方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界名曰普光,其中有佛号曰普见如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,观诸众生眼视不瞬童子、大愿不虚见童子等,向于北方度如恒河沙等国土, 现代汉语译本:九亿四千万菩萨摩诃萨(伟大的菩萨),八亿优婆塞(在家男居士),七亿优婆夷(在家女居士),还有具有极大威德的天人,都在那个集会中围绕着佛的座位,听闻佛法要义。 当时,文殊师利童子(Manjushri,象征智慧的菩萨)以及一切众生最爱乐童子等二十位童子,一同来到佛的处所。到达佛的处所后,当时释迦佛(Sakyamuni Buddha)正在三昧(Samadhi,禅定)中,以百种福德庄严其身,寂静不动。这时,各位童子各自默然,袒露右臂,以头顶礼佛足,然后向右绕佛三圈,就像壮士屈伸手臂那样迅速地各自前往十方。 当时,文殊师利童子、智轮大海辩才童子,向东方行进,度过如恒河沙(Ganges river sands)一样多的国土,那里有一个世界名叫一切光,其中有一尊佛,名号为无边光如来(Amitabha Buddha)、应供(Worthy of offerings)、正遍知(Perfectly enlightened)——十号具足——为大众宣说微妙的佛法。当时这两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛作礼,坐在大众之中。 当时,莲花藏光一切众生眼童子、无边心广义慧童子等,向南方行进,度过如恒河沙一样多的国土,那里有一个世界名叫大光,其中有一尊佛,名号为无边精进如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为大众宣说微妙的佛法。当时这两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛作礼,坐在大众之中。 当时,天宝炎光善照耀幢童子、难可譬喻善色爱见童子等,向西方行进,度过如恒河沙一样多的国土,那里有一个世界名叫普光,其中有一尊佛,名号为普见如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为大众宣说微妙的佛法。当时这两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛作礼,坐在大众之中。 当时,观诸众生眼视不瞬童子、大愿不虚见童子等,向北方行进,度过如恒河沙一样多的国土,

English

English version: Nine hundred and forty million Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas), eight hundred million Upasakas (male lay devotees), seven hundred million Upasikas (female lay devotees), and also heavenly beings of great power and virtue, all surrounded the Buddha's seat in that assembly, listening to the essential teachings of the Dharma. At that time, Manjushri (Manjushri, a Bodhisattva symbolizing wisdom) and the Child Most Loved by All Beings, along with twenty other children, all together went to the Buddha's place. Having arrived at the Buddha's place, Shakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha) was in Samadhi (Samadhi, meditative absorption), adorned with a hundred blessings, still and unmoving. At this time, the children were each silent, bared their right arms, bowed their heads to the Buddha's feet, and circumambulated the Tathagata three times to the right, then, as quickly as a strong man bends and stretches his arm, each went to the ten directions. At that time, Manjushri, the Child with the Wisdom Wheel, the Ocean of Eloquence, proceeded towards the east, crossing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges (Ganges river sands). There was a world there called All Light, in which there was a Buddha named Boundless Light Tathagata (Amitabha Buddha), Arhat (Worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly enlightened) – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, the two children arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat in the midst of the assembly. At that time, the Child Lotus Treasury Light, Eye of All Beings, the Child Boundless Mind, Vast Meaning, Wisdom, and others, proceeded towards the south, crossing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. There was a world there called Great Light, in which there was a Buddha named Boundless Vigor Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, the two children arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat in the midst of the assembly. At that time, the Child Heavenly Treasure Flame Light, Well-Illuminating Banner, the Child Good Color, Lovable to See, Difficult to Compare, and others, proceeded towards the west, crossing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. There was a world there called Universal Light, in which there was a Buddha named Universally Seeing Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, the two children arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat in the midst of the assembly. At that time, the Child Whose Eyes Do Not Blink When Viewing All Beings, the Child Whose Great Vow Is Not False, and others, proceeded towards the north, crossing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

彼有世界名曰大灯,其中有佛号曰光作如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,深远雷震鼓音响声童子、离障碍一切众生眼童子等,向东北方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界名金光照,其中有佛号金色光如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,宝藏炎轮广德童子、多福德众生见胜幢童子等,向东南方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界号大炬光,其中有佛号不可思议日光如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,胜妙无边香光童子、无边力精进善大奋迅童子等,向西南方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界名善胜光,其中有佛号曰大光如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,牢固精进无边智光幢童子、一切差别德胜智童子等,向西北方度如恒河沙等国土,彼有世界名宝意慧,其中有佛号宝藏光如来、应供、正遍知——十号具足——为诸大众说微妙法。时二童子到彼刹已,为佛作礼,坐于众中。   尔时,不可破坏能常最胜童子、 现代汉语译本:彼处有一个世界名为大灯,其中有一尊佛,名号为光作如来(Light-Creating Tathagata)、应供(Worthy of Offerings)、正遍知(Perfectly Enlightened)——十号具足——为众多的听众宣说微妙的佛法。当时,两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛陀顶礼,然后坐在大众之中。 当时,深远雷震鼓音响声童子和离障碍一切众生眼童子等,向东北方越过如同恒河沙粒数量一样多的国土,到达一个名为金光照的世界,那里有一尊佛,名号为金色光如来(Golden Light Tathagata)、应供(Worthy of Offerings)、正遍知(Perfectly Enlightened)——十号具足——为众多的听众宣说微妙的佛法。当时,两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛陀顶礼,然后坐在大众之中。 当时,宝藏炎轮广德童子和多福德众生见胜幢童子等,向东南方越过如同恒河沙粒数量一样多的国土,到达一个名为大炬光的世界,那里有一尊佛,名号为不可思议日光如来(Inconceivable Sunlight Tathagata)、应供(Worthy of Offerings)、正遍知(Perfectly Enlightened)——十号具足——为众多的听众宣说微妙的佛法。当时,两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛陀顶礼,然后坐在大众之中。 当时,胜妙无边香光童子和无边力精进善大奋迅童子等,向西南方越过如同恒河沙粒数量一样多的国土,到达一个名为善胜光的世界,那里有一尊佛,名号为大光如来(Great Light Tathagata)、应供(Worthy of Offerings)、正遍知(Perfectly Enlightened)——十号具足——为众多的听众宣说微妙的佛法。当时,两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛陀顶礼,然后坐在大众之中。 当时,牢固精进无边智光幢童子和一切差别德胜智童子等,向西北方越过如同恒河沙粒数量一样多的国土,到达一个名为宝意慧的世界,那里有一尊佛,名号为宝藏光如来(Jewel Treasury Light Tathagata)、应供(Worthy of Offerings)、正遍知(Perfectly Enlightened)——十号具足——为众多的听众宣说微妙的佛法。当时,两位童子到达那个佛土后,向佛陀顶礼,然后坐在大众之中。 当时,不可破坏能常最胜童子