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English version Then, Dīpaṃkara Tathāgata (Dīpaṃkara, name of a past Buddha), Arhat (Arhat, a worthy saint deserving of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, a fully enlightened one), knowing the thoughts of the assembly, asked the youths Heavenly Treasure Flame Light Well-Illuminating Banner, and Difficult-to-Compare Good Color Beloved-to-See, saying: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two youths replied to that Buddha: 'World Honored One! Passing eastward from this land through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Sahā (Sahā, meaning 'enduring'), where the Buddha is called Śākyamuni Tathāgata (Śākyamuni Tathāgata), Tathāgata (Tathāgata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, worthy of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, perfectly enlightened one), who has entered into Samādhi (Samādhi, meditative absorption) with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World Honored One, after respectfully bowing our heads, circumambulating him three times.' Then, Dīpaṃkara Tathāgata (Dīpaṃkara, name of a past Buddha), Arhat (Arhat, a worthy saint deserving of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, a fully enlightened one), knowing the thoughts of the assembly, asked the youths Eyes-Fixed-Upon-All-Living-Beings, and Great-Vow-Not-in-Vain-to-See, saying: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two youths replied to that Buddha: 'World Honored One! Passing southward from this land through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Sahā (Sahā, meaning 'enduring'), where the Buddha is called Śākyamuni Tathāgata (Śākyamuni Tathāgata), Tathāgata (Tathāgata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, worthy of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, perfectly enlightened one), who has entered into Samādhi (Samādhi, meditative absorption) with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World Honored One, after respectfully bowing our heads, circumambulating him three times.' Then, Suvarṇaprabhāsa-tathāgata (Suvarṇaprabhāsa-tathāgata, name of a Buddha), Arhat (Arhat, a worthy saint deserving of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, a fully enlightened one), knowing the thoughts of the assembly, asked the youths Deep-and-Far-Reverberating-Thunder-Drum-Sound, and Eyes-Free-from-Obstructions-for-All-Living-Beings, saying: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two youths replied to that Buddha: 'World Honored One! Passing southwestward from this land through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Sahā (Sahā, meaning 'enduring'), where the Buddha is called Śākyamuni Tathāgata (Śākyamuni Tathāgata), Tathāgata (Tathāgata, Thus Come One), Arhat (Arhat, worthy of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, perfectly enlightened one), who has entered into Samādhi (Samādhi, meditative absorption) with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World Honored One, after respectfully bowing our heads, circumambulating him three times.' Then, Acintyaraśmi-tathāgata (Acintyaraśmi-tathāgata, name of a Buddha), Arhat (Arhat, a worthy saint deserving of offerings), Samyak-saṃbuddha (Samyak-saṃbuddha, a fully enlightened one), knowing the thoughts of the assembly, asked the youths Treasure-Store-Flame-Wheel-Vast-Virtue, and Many-Fortunate-Living-Beings-See-Victorious-Banner, saying: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹西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，善光如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问胜妙无边香光童子、无边力精进善大奋迅童子等言：“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，宝藏光如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问牢固精进无边智光幢童子、一切差别德胜智童子等言：“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，宝幢光如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问不可破坏能常最胜童子、成就一切自在导师童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹下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 现代汉语译本 当时，两位童子禀告那位佛说：‘世尊！从此刹土西北方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Sakyamuni Tathagata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samadhi，禅定）。我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬顶礼，绕佛三匝后前来。’ 这时，善光如来（Good Light Tathagata）、应（应供）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha），为了让大众知晓，特意问胜妙无边香光童子、无边力精进善大奋迅童子等人：‘你们两位大士从哪里来？’ 当时，两位童子禀告那位佛说：‘世尊！从此刹土东北方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Sakyamuni Tathagata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samadhi，禅定）。我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬顶礼，绕佛三匝后前来。’ 这时，宝藏光如来（Treasure Light Tathagata）、应（应供）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha），为了让大众知晓，特意问牢固精进无边智光幢童子、一切差别德胜智童子等人：‘你们两位大士从哪里来？’ 当时，两位童子禀告那位佛说：‘世尊！从此刹土东南方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Sakyamuni Tathagata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samadhi，禅定）。我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬顶礼，绕佛三匝后前来。’ 这时，宝幢光如来（Jewel Banner Light Tathagata）、应（应供）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha），为了让大众知晓，特意问不可破坏能常最胜童子、成就一切自在导师童子等人：‘你们两位大士从哪里来？’ 当时，两位童子禀告那位佛说：‘世尊！从此刹土下方，经过像恒河沙那样多的世界，有一个国家名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼如来（Sakyamuni Tathagata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata，如来）、阿罗呵（Arhat，应供）
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English version At that time, the two youths reported to that Buddha: 'World-Honored One! To the northwest of this Buddha-land, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Saha (Saha), where the Buddha is called Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Tathagata), Tathagata (Tathagata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha). He has entered Samadhi (Samadhi) with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World-Honored One, after respectfully bowing and circumambulating him three times.' At that time, Good Light Tathagata (Good Light Tathagata), Arhat (Worthy of Offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), knowing the assembly's understanding, intentionally asked the youths, Wondrous and Boundless Fragrant Light, Boundless Strength, Diligent, Good, Great, and Vigorous Swiftness, and others: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two youths reported to that Buddha: 'World-Honored One! To the northeast of this Buddha-land, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Saha (Saha), where the Buddha is called Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Tathagata), Tathagata (Tathagata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha). He has entered Samadhi (Samadhi) with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World-Honored One, after respectfully bowing and circumambulating him three times.' At that time, Treasure Light Tathagata (Treasure Light Tathagata), Arhat (Worthy of Offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), knowing the assembly's understanding, intentionally asked the youths, Firm and Diligent, Boundless Wisdom Light Banner, All Different Virtues, Superior Wisdom, and others: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two youths reported to that Buddha: 'World-Honored One! To the southeast of this Buddha-land, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Saha (Saha), where the Buddha is called Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Tathagata), Tathagata (Tathagata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha). He has entered Samadhi (Samadhi) with great adornment. We have come from that Buddha, the World-Honored One, after respectfully bowing and circumambulating him three times.' At that time, Jewel Banner Light Tathagata (Jewel Banner Light Tathagata), Arhat (Worthy of Offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), knowing the assembly's understanding, intentionally asked the youths, Indestructible, Always Most Victorious, Accomplishing All自在导师, and others: 'Where have you two great beings come from?' At that time, the two youths reported to that Buddha: 'World-Honored One! Below this Buddha-land, passing through worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, there is a country named Saha (Saha), where the Buddha is called Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Tathagata), Tathagata (Tathagata), Arhat (Arhat) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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、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，普眼见如来、应、正遍知，为诸大众知而故问相好庄严清净福行善名称童子、一切众生最爱乐童子等言：“汝二大士从何所来？” 时二童子报彼佛言：“世尊！此刹上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，十方诸佛世界闻此释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀十号名已，彼十方刹一切佛土皆大震动——动、遍动、等遍动，震、遍震、等遍震，踊、遍踊、等遍踊——如是动已，时彼十方诸佛侍者各各合掌白于佛言：“世尊！何因缘故令此三千大千世界如是大动？” 时十方佛皆即告其自侍者言：“善男子！从此刹西过如恒河沙等世界，彼有国土名曰娑婆，佛号释迦牟尼如来、多陀阿伽度、阿罗呵、三藐三佛陀，于今现在入力庄严三昧，为诸四众围绕而坐，欲说甚深平等之法。以是事故，此处三千大千世界地皆震动。”如是次第，乃至下方诸刹震动亦复如是。 时十方佛复告大众诸比丘等作如是言：“汝等当知：佛出世难，如优昙花出已值遇，倍难于是。如是难中 现代汉语译本：'三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha，正等觉者），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samadhi，禅定），我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼三匝后前来。' '当时，普眼（Samantanaksha）见到如来（Tathagata）、应（Arhat，阿罗汉）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha），为了让大众知晓，特意询问相好庄严清净福行善名称童子、一切众生最爱乐童子等人：‘你们二位大士从哪里来？’' '当时，两位童子禀告那位佛说：‘世尊！此刹土上方，经过如恒河沙数般多的世界，有个国家名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）如来、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata）、阿罗呵（Arhat）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha），以盛大的庄严进入三昧（Samadhi，禅定），我们从那位佛、世尊那里恭敬地顶礼三匝后前来。’' '当时，十方诸佛世界听到释迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）如来、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata）、阿罗呵（Arhat）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha）这十个名号后，那十方刹土的一切佛土都发生巨大的震动——动、普遍动、平等普遍动，震、普遍震、平等普遍震，踊、普遍踊、平等普遍踊——这样震动之后，当时那十方诸佛的侍者各自合掌禀告佛说：‘世尊！是什么因缘导致这三千大千世界如此巨大的震动？’' '当时，十方佛都告诉自己的侍者说：‘善男子！从这个刹土向西，经过如恒河沙数般多的世界，那里有个国土名叫娑婆（Saha），佛号释迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）如来、多陀阿伽度（Tathagata）、阿罗呵（Arhat）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksambuddha），现在正在进入力庄严三昧（Samadhi，禅定），被四众弟子围绕而坐，想要宣说甚深平等的法。因为这个缘故，此处三千大千世界的大地都震动起来。’像这样依次，乃至下方诸刹土的震动也是如此。' '当时，十方佛又告诉大众诸比丘等，这样说道：‘你们应当知道：佛出世很难，就像优昙花开放后又遇到一样，比这还要难上加难。在这样困难之中'