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English version They all blossomed; in each flower, there was a Tathagata (the Thus-Come One) seated in the lotus position, possessing the thirty-two major marks of a great man and emitting hundreds of thousands of rays of light. At that time, due to the Buddha's majestic power, all the lotus leaves suddenly withered and decayed, their shapes and colors became foul and repulsive, and they were no longer pleasing; within the lotus buds, all the Tathagatas emitted immeasurable hundreds of thousands of rays of light, universally manifesting all Buddha-lands in complete splendor. At that time, all the Bodhisattvas and the fourfold assembly were astonished, giving rise to extraordinary thoughts, marveling at what had never been seen before. Because the World-Honored One Buddha manifested such miraculous events, the assembly, upon seeing this, all harbored doubts, thinking thus: 'What is the cause and condition for the appearance of kotis (koti, a unit of measurement in India, one koti equals ten million) of niyutas (Niyuta, a unit of measurement in India, one niyuta equals ten million) of hundreds of thousands of lotuses, whose shapes and colors changed for the worse in an instant, becoming extremely repulsive and no longer pleasing; within the lotuses appear the forms of the Tathagatas, seated in the lotus position, emitting hundreds of thousands of rays of light, such light that delights people?' At that time, Vajramati Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (the great Bodhisattva with diamond-like wisdom), and all the assembly gathered in the great sandalwood-treasury pavilion, respectfully seated. At that time, the World-Honored One said to Vajramati Bodhisattva-Mahasattva: 'You good man! Now you may ask the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha (the Thus-Come One, the Worthy One, the Rightly and Fully Awakened One) about the profound Dharma essentials.' At that time, Vajramati Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, receiving the Buddha's sacred decree, universally for the sake of all beings in the realms of gods, humans, Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, and the fourfold assembly who harbored doubts, said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One! What is the cause and condition for the appearance of kotis of niyutas of hundreds of thousands of lotuses in all worlds, with a Tathagata seated in the lotus position within each bud, emitting hundreds of thousands of rays of light; these lotuses suddenly becoming hideous in shape and color, causing aversion, and within those lotuses, kotis of niyutas of hundreds of thousands of Tathagatas, standing with palms joined, solemnly unmoving?' At that time, Vajramati Bodhisattva-Mahasattva asked in verse: 'I have never seen the form of the Tathagata, yet performing such miraculous transformations; Appearing as countless thousands of kotis of Buddhas, remaining still and unmoving within the lotus buds. Emitting thousands of rays of light, casting shadows, all' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 皆映蔽诸佛刹； 奇特于法而游戏， 彼诸佛等悉端严。 犹如妙宝而显现， 于恶色莲花中坐； 是莲花叶皆可恶， 云何作是大神通？ 我曾见佛如恒沙， 见彼殊胜神通事； 我未曾见如是相， 如今游戏之显著。 唯愿天中尊说示， 何因何缘而显现？ 唯愿世利作哀愍， 为除一切诸疑惑。”
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尔时世尊告金刚慧等上首菩萨，及一切众菩萨言：“诸善男子！有《大方广如来藏经》甚深法要，如来欲说，是故先现如是色相。汝等善听！极善听！作意思惟。” 尔时金刚慧菩萨等一切菩萨摩诃萨言：“善哉！世尊！愿乐欲闻。” 佛言：“诸善男子！如此如来变化莲花，忽然之间成恶色相，臭秽可恶令不爱乐，如是花中而现佛形，结跏趺坐放百千光明，相好端严人所乐见。如是知已，有多天、龙、药叉、健达嚩、阿苏罗、𧃯路茶、紧那罗、摩呼罗伽，人非人等，礼拜供养。如是，如是！善男子！如来、应、正等觉，以佛自己智慧光明，眼见一切有情欲、瞋、痴、贪、无明、烦恼。彼善男子、善女人，为于烦恼之所凌没，于胎藏中有俱胝百千诸佛，悉皆如我。如来智眼，观察彼等有佛法体，结跏趺坐寂不动摇，于一切烦恼染污之中，如来法藏本无摇动，诸有趣见 皆映蔽诸佛刹（Buddha-kshetra，佛的国土）； 奇特于法而游戏， 彼诸佛等悉端严。 犹如妙宝而显现， 于恶色莲花中坐； 是莲花叶皆可恶， 云何作是大神通？ 我曾见佛如恒沙， 见彼殊胜神通事； 我未曾见如是相， 如今游戏之显著。 唯愿天中尊说示， 何因何缘而显现？ 唯愿世利作哀愍， 为除一切诸疑惑。” 尔时世尊告金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom）等上首菩萨（Bodhisattva），及一切众菩萨言：“诸善男子！有《大方广如来藏经》甚深法要，如来欲说，是故先现如是色相。汝等善听！极善听！作意思惟。” 尔时金刚慧菩萨等一切菩萨摩诃萨（Mahasattva）言：“善哉！世尊！愿乐欲闻。” 佛言：“诸善男子！如此如来变化莲花，忽然之间成恶色相，臭秽可恶令不爱乐，如是花中而现佛形，结跏趺坐放百千光明，相好端严人所乐见。如是知已，有多天（Deva）、龙（Naga）、药叉（Yaksa）、健达嚩（Gandharva）、阿苏罗（Asura）、𧃯路茶（Garuda）、紧那罗（Kinnara）、摩呼罗伽（Mahoraga），人非人等，礼拜供养。如是，如是！善男子！如来（Tathagata）、应（Arhat）、正等觉（Samyaksambuddha），以佛自己智慧光明，眼见一切有情欲、瞋、痴、贪、无明、烦恼。彼善男子、善女人，为于烦恼之所凌没，于胎藏中有俱胝百千诸佛，悉皆如我。如来智眼，观察彼等有佛法体，结跏趺坐寂不动摇，于一切烦恼染污之中，如来法藏本无摇动，诸有趣见
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All overshadowing the Buddha-kshetras (Buddha-fields); Wonderfully sporting in the Dharma, all those Buddhas are dignified. Appearing like exquisite jewels, seated within lotus flowers of unpleasant color; These lotus leaves are all detestable, how is such great miraculous power manifested? I have seen Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, witnessing their extraordinary miraculous feats; I have never seen such an appearance, so remarkably displayed in this play. I beseech the Honored One among gods to explain, what is the cause and condition for this manifestation? I beseech the Benefactor of the world to have compassion, to dispel all doubts. At that time, the World Honored One addressed Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom) and other leading Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva), and all the assembled Bodhisattvas, saying: 'Good men! There is a profound and essential Dharma in the *Great Vaipulya Tathagatagarbha Sutra*. The Tathagata (Tathagata) intends to speak it, therefore, first manifests such an appearance. Listen well! Listen very well! And contemplate with focused mind.' At that time, Vajra Wisdom Bodhisattva and all the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (Mahasattva) said: 'Excellent! World Honored One! We are eager to hear.' The Buddha said: 'Good men! This lotus flower transformed by the Tathagata, suddenly takes on an unpleasant appearance, foul and detestable, causing no delight. Within such a flower, the form of a Buddha appears, seated in the lotus position, emitting hundreds of thousands of rays of light, with dignified features, pleasing to behold. Knowing this, many Devas (Deva), Nagas (Naga), Yakshas (Yaksa), Gandharvas (Gandharva), Asuras (Asura), Garudas (Garuda), Kinnaras (Kinnara), Mahoragas (Mahoraga), humans and non-humans, make obeisance and offerings. Thus, thus! Good men! The Tathagata (Tathagata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha), with the light of his own wisdom, sees all sentient beings' desires, anger, ignorance, greed, and afflictions. Those good men and good women, overwhelmed by afflictions, have hundreds of thousands of Buddhas within their womb-store, all like myself. The Tathagata's wisdom eye observes that they possess the Buddha-dhatu (Buddha-nature), seated in the lotus position, still and unmoving. Within all the defilement of afflictions, the Tathagata's Dharma-dhatu (Dharma-nature) is fundamentally unmoving, all interesting views.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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所不能染，是故我今作如是言：‘彼等一切如来，如我无异。’善男子！如是如来以佛智眼，见一切有情如来藏。善男子！譬如以天妙眼，见于如是恶色恶香诸莲花叶缠裹逼迫，是以天眼见彼花中，佛真实体结跏趺坐。既知是已，欲见如来，应须除去臭秽恶业，为令显于佛形相故。如是，如是！善男子！如来以佛眼，观察一切有情如来藏，令彼有情欲、瞋、痴、贪、无明、烦恼藏，悉除遣故而为说法；由闻法故则正修行，即得清净如来实体。善男子！如来出世若不出世，法性法界一切有情，如来藏常恒不变。 “复次，善男子！若诸有情可厌烦恼藏缠，为彼除害烦恼藏故、净如来智故，如来、应、正等觉为于菩萨而说法要，作如是事令彼胜解。既胜解已，于法坚持，则于一切烦恼、随烦恼而得解脱。当于是时，如来、应、正等觉于其世间而得其数，是能作于如来佛事。” 尔时世尊说伽他曰： “如彼莲花可厌恶， 并其胎叶及须蕊； 譬如天眼而观见， 是如来藏无所染。 若能除去萎花叶， 于中即见如来身； 复不被诸烦恼染， 则于世间成正觉。 今我悉见诸有情， 内有如来微妙体； 除彼千俱胝烦恼， 令厌恶如萎莲花。 我为彼等而除遣， 我智者常说妙法 现代汉语译本 ‘不能被染污，因此我现在这样说：‘所有如来，都和我没有区别。’善男子！这些如来用佛的智慧之眼，看见一切众生的如来藏（Tathagatagarbha，如来法身的藏处）。善男子！譬如用天眼，看见那些被恶劣的颜色和气味的莲花叶子缠绕和逼迫的花朵，用天眼看见那花中，佛真实的身体结跏趺坐。既然知道了这些，想要看见如来，就应该除去臭秽的恶业，为了显现佛的形相。像这样，像这样！善男子！如来用佛眼，观察一切众生的如来藏，为了让那些众生的欲望、嗔恨、愚痴、贪婪、无明、烦恼藏，全部去除而为他们说法；因为听闻佛法，就能够正确地修行，就能得到清净的如来实体。善男子！如来出世或者不出世，法性法界一切众生的如来藏，都是常恒不变的。 ‘再者，善男子！如果那些众生厌恶烦恼藏的缠绕，为了替他们除去有害的烦恼藏，为了清净如来的智慧，如来、应供、正等觉为了菩萨而宣说重要的佛法，做这样的事情让他们能够深刻理解。既然深刻理解了，就能够坚持佛法，就能从一切烦恼、随烦恼中得到解脱。当这个时候，如来、应供、正等觉在世间就有了数量，是能够做如来佛事的。’ 这时世尊说偈颂： ‘就像那令人厌恶的莲花，以及它的胎叶和须蕊；譬如用天眼来观察，这如来藏没有被任何东西染污。 如果能够除去枯萎的花叶，在其中就能看见如来的身体；又不被各种烦恼所染污，就能在世间成就正觉。 现在我完全看见所有众生，内心有如来微妙的身体；除去他们千俱胝（koti，印度计数单位，千万）的烦恼，让他们厌恶这些烦恼就像厌恶枯萎的莲花。 我为了他们而去除这些烦恼，我这位智者常常宣说微妙的佛法。’
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English version ‘That which cannot be defiled, therefore I now make this statement: ‘All Tathagatas (如来，Thus Gone Ones), are no different from me.’ Good son! These Tathagatas, with the Buddha's wisdom eye, see the Tathagatagarbha (如来藏，the womb of the Thus Come One) in all sentient beings. Good son! For example, with the divine eye, one sees those lotus flowers whose petals are wrapped and pressed by foul colors and odors; with the divine eye, one sees in that flower the true body of the Buddha sitting in the lotus position. Having known this, if one wishes to see the Tathagata, one should remove the foul and evil karma, in order to reveal the Buddha's form. Just so, just so! Good son! The Tathagata, with the Buddha's eye, observes the Tathagatagarbha of all sentient beings, and for the sake of removing all their desires, hatred, ignorance, greed, ignorance, and afflictions, he preaches the Dharma; because of hearing the Dharma, they can practice correctly, and thus attain the pure essence of the Tathagata. Good son! Whether the Tathagata appears in the world or not, the Dharmata (法性，the nature of Dharma) and Dharmadhatu (法界，the realm of Dharma) of all sentient beings, the Tathagatagarbha is always constant and unchanging. ‘Furthermore, good son! If those sentient beings are disgusted with the entanglement of the affliction store, in order to remove the harmful affliction store for them, and in order to purify the wisdom of the Tathagata, the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha (应供、正等觉，Worthy One, Rightly Awakened One) preaches the essential Dharma to the Bodhisattvas, doing such things to enable them to deeply understand. Having deeply understood, they can uphold the Dharma, and thus be liberated from all afflictions and secondary afflictions. At this time, the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha has a number in the world, and is able to do the work of the Tathagata Buddha.’ At that time, the World Honored One spoke in verse: ‘Like that lotus flower which is disgusting, along with its embryonic leaves and stamens; it is like observing with the divine eye, that the Tathagatagarbha is not defiled by anything. If one can remove the withered flower petals, one can see the body of the Tathagata within; and if one is not defiled by various afflictions, one can attain perfect enlightenment in the world. Now I completely see all sentient beings, with the subtle body of the Tathagata within; removing their thousands of kotis (俱胝，an Indian unit of measurement, ten million) of afflictions, making them disgusted with these afflictions like being disgusted with a withered lotus flower. I remove these afflictions for them, and I, the wise one, constantly preach the wonderful Dharma.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ； 佛常思彼诸有情， 悉皆愿成如来体。 我以佛眼而观见， 一切有情住佛位； 是故我常说妙法， 令得三身具佛智。