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English version: There is a world called Great Lamp, wherein there is a Buddha named Light-Creating Tathagata (Guangzuo Rulai, one who creates light), Worthy of Offerings (yinggong), Perfectly Enlightened (zheng遍zhi) – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, two youths arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, the youth named Deep and Far Thunderous Drum Sound and the youth named Eyes Free from Obstacles for All Beings, and others, crossed over lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River towards the northeast, to a world called Golden Light Illumination, wherein there is a Buddha named Golden Light Tathagata (Jinse Guang Rulai), Worthy of Offerings (yinggong), Perfectly Enlightened (zheng遍zhi) – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, two youths arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, the youth named Jewel Treasury Flame Wheel Vast Virtue and the youth named Banner of Victory Seen by Beings of Great Merit, and others, crossed over lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River towards the southeast, to a world called Great Torch Light, wherein there is a Buddha named Inconceivable Sunlight Tathagata (Bukesiyi Riguang Rulai), Worthy of Offerings (yinggong), Perfectly Enlightened (zheng遍zhi) – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, two youths arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, the youth named Supreme Wonderful Boundless Fragrant Light and the youth named Boundless Strength Vigorous Good Great Swiftness, and others, crossed over lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River towards the southwest, to a world called Good Victory Light, wherein there is a Buddha named Great Light Tathagata (Da Guang Rulai), Worthy of Offerings (yinggong), Perfectly Enlightened (zheng遍zhi) – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, two youths arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, the youth named Firm and Vigorous Boundless Wisdom Light Banner and the youth named All Differentiated Virtue Victory Wisdom, and others, crossed over lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River towards the northwest, to a world called Jewel Intent Wisdom, wherein there is a Buddha named Jewel Treasury Light Tathagata (Baozang Guang Rulai), Worthy of Offerings (yinggong), Perfectly Enlightened (zheng遍zhi) – possessing all ten titles – expounding the subtle Dharma for the great assembly. At that time, two youths arrived at that Buddha-land, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, the youth named Indestructible, Always Most Victorious --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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成就一切自在导师童子等，向于上方度如恒河沙等国土，彼有世界名日月光，其中有佛号宝幢光如来、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，相好庄严清净福行善名称童子、一切众生最爱乐童子等，向于下方度如恒河沙等国土，彼有世界名离垢光，其中有佛号普眼见如来、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，无边光如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问文殊师利童子、智轮大海辩才童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹西方过如恒河沙等世界，国名娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀，以大庄严入于三昧，我等从彼佛、世尊所恭敬顶礼三绕毕来。” 尔时，无边精进如来、应供、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问莲华藏光一切众生眼童子、无边心广义慧童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹北方过如恒河沙等世界，国名娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀，以大庄严入于三昧，我等从彼佛、世尊所恭敬顶礼三绕毕来。” 尔时普见如来、 现代汉语译本 成就一切自在导师童子等，前往上方，度过如恒河沙数般众多的国土，那里有一个世界名为日月光，其中有一尊佛，名号为宝幢光如来（Ratna-ketu-prabha Tathagata）、应供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha）——具备十种名号——为大众宣说微妙的佛法。当时，这两位童子到达那个佛刹后，向佛作礼，然后坐在大众之中。 当时，相好庄严清净福行善名称童子、一切众生最爱乐童子等，前往下方，度过如恒河沙数般众多的国土，那里有一个世界名为离垢光，其中有一尊佛，名号为普眼见如来（Samanta-netra Tathagata）、应供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha）——具备十种名号——为大众宣说微妙的佛法。当时，这两位童子到达那个佛刹后，向佛作礼，然后坐在大众之中。 当时，无边光如来（Ananta-prabha Tathagata）、应供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha），为了让大众知晓，特意询问文殊师利童子（Manjushri Kumara）、智轮大海辩才童子等说：‘你们两位大士是从哪里来的？’ 当时，这两位童子回答那尊佛说：‘世尊！从这个佛刹往西，经过如恒河沙数般众多的世界，有一个国家名为娑婆（Saha），佛号为释迦牟尼如来（Shakyamuni Tathagata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata）、阿罗呵（Arhat）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-sambuddha），以盛大的庄严进入三昧禅定，我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼，绕佛三匝后前来。’ 当时，无边精进如来（Ananta-virya Tathagata）、应供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha），为了让大众知晓，特意询问莲华藏光一切众生眼童子、无边心广义慧童子等说：‘你们两位大士是从哪里来的？’ 当时，这两位童子回答那尊佛说：‘世尊！从这个佛刹往北，经过如恒河沙数般众多的世界，有一个国家名为娑婆（Saha），佛号为释迦牟尼如来（Shakyamuni Tathagata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata）、阿罗呵（Arhat）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-sambuddha），以盛大的庄严进入三昧禅定，我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼，绕佛三匝后前来。’ 当时，普见如来（Samantadarshi Tathagata）
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English version Accomplished all the self-mastery, the Child Guides and others, went towards the upper direction, passing through lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River. There was a world named Sun-Moon Light, wherein there was a Buddha named Ratna-ketu-prabha Tathagata (宝幢光如来, Tathagata of Jewel Banner Light), Arhat (应供, Worthy of Offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (正遍知, Perfectly Enlightened One) – possessing all ten titles – preaching the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. At that time, the two Child Guides arrived at that Buddha-field, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, the Child Guide named Samjna-shri-vishuddha-punya-karma-shubha-nama (相好庄严清净福行善名称童子, Child Guide of Auspicious Name with Pure Meritorious Deeds and Adorned with Excellent Marks), the Child Guide named Sarva-sattva-priya-manorama (一切众生最爱乐童子, Child Guide Most Beloved by All Beings), and others, went towards the lower direction, passing through lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River. There was a world named Vimala-prabha (离垢光, Spotless Light), wherein there was a Buddha named Samanta-netra Tathagata (普眼见如来, Tathagata of Universal Vision), Arhat (应供, Worthy of Offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (正遍知, Perfectly Enlightened One) – possessing all ten titles – preaching the subtle Dharma to the great assembly. At that time, the two Child Guides arrived at that Buddha-field, paid homage to the Buddha, and sat among the assembly. At that time, Ananta-prabha Tathagata (无边光如来, Tathagata of Infinite Light), Arhat (应供, Worthy of Offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (正遍知, Perfectly Enlightened One), knowingly asked Manjushri Kumara (文殊师利童子, Manjushri the Youth), Jnana-chakra-maha-samudra-pratibhana Kumara (智轮大海辩才童子, Child Guide of the Great Ocean of Wisdom Wheel Eloquence), and others, saying: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two Child Guides replied to that Buddha, saying: 'World-Honored One! Passing westward from this Buddha-field through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Saha (娑婆, Endurance), where the Buddha is named Shakyamuni Tathagata (释迦牟尼如来, Shakyamuni Tathagata), Tathagata (多陀阿伽度, Thus Come One), Arhat (阿罗呵, Worthy One), Samyak-sambuddha (三藐三佛陀, Perfectly Enlightened One), who has entered Samadhi with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World-Honored One, after respectfully bowing, circumambulating three times.' At that time, Ananta-virya Tathagata (无边精进如来, Tathagata of Infinite Diligence), Arhat (应供, Worthy of Offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (正遍知, Perfectly Enlightened One), knowingly asked Padma-garbha-prabha-sarva-sattvanayana Kumara (莲华藏光一切众生眼童子, Child Guide of Lotus Womb Light, Eye of All Beings), Ananta-citta-vistirna-artha-jnana Kumara (无边心广义慧童子, Child Guide of Infinite Mind, Vast Meaning, and Wisdom), and others, saying: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two Child Guides replied to that Buddha, saying: 'World-Honored One! Passing northward from this Buddha-field through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Saha (娑婆, Endurance), where the Buddha is named Shakyamuni Tathagata (释迦牟尼如来, Shakyamuni Tathagata), Tathagata (多陀阿伽度, Thus Come One), Arhat (阿罗呵, Worthy One), Samyak-sambuddha (三藐三佛陀, Perfectly Enlightened One), who has entered Samadhi with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World-Honored One, after respectfully bowing, circumambulating three times.' At that time, Samantadarshi Tathagata (普见如来, Tathagata of Universal Vision) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问天宝炎光善照曜幢童子、难可譬喻善色爱见童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹东方过如恒河沙等世界，国名娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀，以大庄严入于三昧，我等从彼佛、世尊所恭敬顶礼三绕毕来。” 尔时大灯如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问观诸众生眼视不瞬童子、大愿不虚见童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹南方过如恒河沙等世界，国名娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀，以大庄严入于三昧，我等从彼佛、世尊所恭敬顶礼三绕毕来。” 尔时，金色光如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问深远雷震鼓音响声童子、离障碍一切众生眼童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹西南方过如恒河沙等世界，国名娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀，以大庄严入于三昧，我等从彼佛、世尊所恭敬顶礼三绕毕来。” 尔时，不可思议日光如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问宝藏炎轮广德童子、多福德众生见胜幢童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 现代汉语译本 大灯如来（Dīpaṃkara，过去佛名号）、应供（Arhat，值得供养的圣者）、正遍知（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），为了让大众知晓，特意询问天宝炎光善照曜幢童子、难可譬喻善色爱见童子等人：‘你们二位大士从哪里来？’ 当时，两位童子回答那位佛说：‘世尊！从这个佛土的东方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Sahā，意为堪忍），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Śākyamuni Tathāgata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathāgata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samādhi，禅定）。我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼，绕佛三圈后前来。’ 当时，大灯如来（Dīpaṃkara，过去佛名号）、应供（Arhat，值得供养的圣者）、正遍知（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），为了让大众知晓，特意询问观诸众生眼视不瞬童子、大愿不虚见童子等人：‘你们二位大士从哪里来？’ 当时，两位童子回答那位佛说：‘世尊！从这个佛土的南方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Sahā，意为堪忍），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Śākyamuni Tathāgata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathāgata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samādhi，禅定）。我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼，绕佛三圈后前来。’ 当时，金色光如来（Suvarṇaprabhāsa-tathāgata，佛名号）、应供（Arhat，值得供养的圣者）、正遍知（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），为了让大众知晓，特意询问深远雷震鼓音响声童子、离障碍一切众生眼童子等人：‘你们二位大士从哪里来？’ 当时，两位童子回答那位佛说：‘世尊！从这个佛土的西南方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Sahā，意为堪忍），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Śākyamuni Tathāgata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathāgata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samādhi，禅定）。我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼，绕佛三圈后前来。’ 当时，不可思议日光如来（Acintyaraśmi-tathāgata，佛名号）、应供（Arhat，值得供养的圣者）、正遍知（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等觉者），为了让大众知晓，特意询问宝藏炎轮广德童子、多福德众生见胜幢童子等人：‘你们二位大士从哪里来？’