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English version: 'Thus, being pure, one accomplishes Sugata (Tathagata's epithet, 'Well-Gone'), Accomplishing Sugata means accomplishing the Buddha-cakṣus (Buddha-eye, one of the five eyes), Fulfilling the unsurpassed Sarvajña (Omniscience).' The Buddha said to Vajramati Bodhisattva: 'Good man! If good men or good women, whether householders or renunciants, receive, uphold, recite, and write these essential teachings of the Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra, and widely explain them to others, they will obtain immeasurable merit. Or if good men or good women, or other Bodhisattvas, diligently make offerings to all Tathagatas in order to accumulate the wisdom of the Tathagata, achieving such a rūpa-samādhi (form absorption) in each world; by the power of this rūpa-samādhi, surpassing as many Buddha-worlds as there are sands in the Ganges River; surpassing as many kotis-nayutas (immense number) of Buddhas as there are sands in the Ganges River, making offerings and serving each Buddha, as well as the Bodhisattvas, Śrāvakas (voice-hearers), and the Sangha (community). Thus, even surpassing fifty Ganges Rivers of Buddha-worlds, when those World-Honored Ones are in a harmonious and peaceful state, each offering hundreds of thousands of exquisite pavilions, each measuring ten yojanas (ancient Indian unit of distance) in height, and one yojana in length and width, all made of precious heavenly incense vessels, scattering various flowers, and preparing various objects of enjoyment, doing so daily for a thousand kalpas (eons). Vajramati! If bhikṣus (monks), bhikṣuṇīs (nuns), upāsakas (laymen), or upāsikās (laywomen) generate the mind of Bodhi (enlightenment) and take one metaphor from this Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra, either wearing it on their body or placing it in the scripture scroll. Vajramati! Comparing this merit with the previous merit, the Tathagata establishes that one part in a hundred, one kalā (a unit of time or quantity), one part in a thousand, one part in a hundred thousand, one koṭi (a unit of number), one part in a hundred koṭis, one part in a thousand koṭis, one part in a hundred thousand koṭis, one part in a hundred thousand kotis-nayutas, is not equal to even one kalā part of this merit, and cannot be reached even by numerical analogy. Vajramati! If there are good men or good women who seek unsurpassed Bodhi, and take hundreds of thousands of khos (a unit of volume) of mandārava flowers (heavenly flowers) to offer daily to those World-Honored Buddhas, as well as the Bodhisattvas and Śrāvaka assembly, for another thousand kalpas. Vajramati! If other bhikṣus, bhikṣuṇīs, upāsakas, or upāsikās generate the mind of Bodhi and hear these essential teachings of the Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra, even just joining their palms in reverence,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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敬作随喜语。金刚慧！以此胜福善根，与前善根献花功德，如来安立比前功德，百分、迦罗分、千分、无数分，不如一分。” 尔时世尊说伽他曰： “或有乐求菩提者， 闻此经典而受持， 乃至书写于经卷， 若能恭敬于一偈， 应听彼福而无量， 发生无量福德藏。 得闻如来之藏经， 若能求胜菩提行， 以神通力住上乘， 供养恭敬人中尊， 并及十方声闻众， 乃至满足于千劫， 多千劫数如恒沙， 超于彼数不思议。 一一世间行无量， 纯以宝作妙楼阁， 其量高十逾缮那， 纵广有一逾缮那， 涂香烧香而供养， 于中七宝微妙座， 以妙缯彩敷其上， 及余妙座皆敷设， 其数犹如恒河沙， 一一供养于诸佛。 一一送彼如来所， 所有刹中诸如来， 其数犹如恒河沙， 悉皆供养而承事。 若有智者闻此经， 取于一喻而正行， 若能受持及读诵， 此福超过前福聚。 有情归依于此经， 疾证于彼无上觉， 此如来藏相应法， 若智菩萨能思惟， 一切有情胜法性， 速疾觉悟自然智。” 佛告金刚慧：“以此得知，如是法门，于诸菩萨摩诃萨成多利益，能引萨婆若智。金刚慧！我念过去无量 现代汉语译本 敬作随喜语。金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom，菩萨名）！以此殊胜的福德善根，与之前献花的功德相比，如来所安立的功德，百分之一、迦罗分（kala，时间单位）之一、千分之一、无数分之一，都不及这功德的一分。 尔时世尊说偈语道： ‘或许有人乐于寻求菩提，听闻此经典而受持，乃至书写于经卷，若能恭敬于一偈，应知他的福德无量，能发生无量的福德宝藏。得闻如来藏的经典，若能寻求殊胜的菩提行，以神通力安住于上乘，供养恭敬人中之尊（佛），以及十方声闻众，乃至满足于千劫，多千劫数如恒河沙，超过那个数量不可思议。每一世间都行无量善行，完全用宝物作成精妙的楼阁，那楼阁的高度有十逾缮那（yojana，古印度长度单位），纵横有一逾缮那，用涂香、烧香来供养，其中有七宝微妙的座位，用精美的丝绸彩缎铺在上面，以及其余精妙的座位都铺设好，那数量犹如恒河沙，一一供养于诸佛。一一送到那些如来处所，所有刹土中的诸如来，其数量犹如恒河沙，全都供养而承事。若有智者听闻此经，取其中一个譬喻而正确奉行，若能受持以及读诵，这福德超过之前的福德聚集。有情众生归依于此经，迅速证得那无上觉悟，这如来藏相应的法，若有智慧的菩萨能够思惟，一切有情众生的殊胜法性，就能迅速觉悟自然智慧。’ 佛告诉金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom，菩萨名）：‘由此可知，这样的法门，对于诸位菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva，大菩萨）成就很多利益，能够引导一切智智（sarvajñāna，佛的智慧）。金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom，菩萨名）！我忆念过去无量
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English version I respectfully offer words of rejoicing. Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom, name of a Bodhisattva)! Compared to the merit of offering flowers with previous good roots, the merit established by the Tathagata, even one percent, one kala (kala, a unit of time), one thousandth, or countless fractions, is not equal to one fraction of this merit. At that time, the World Honored One spoke in verse: 'Perhaps there are those who delight in seeking Bodhi, hearing this sutra and upholding it, even writing it in scrolls. If they can respectfully regard even one verse, they should know that their merit is immeasurable, capable of generating a treasury of immeasurable merit. Having heard the sutra of the Tathagatagarbha (Tathagatagarbha, the womb of the Tathagata), if they can seek the supreme practice of Bodhi, abiding in the supreme vehicle with supernatural powers, offering and revering the Honored One among humans (the Buddha), as well as the Sravakas (Sravakas, disciples who hear the Buddha's teachings) of the ten directions, even fulfilling thousands of kalpas, many thousands of kalpas like the sands of the Ganges, surpassing that number beyond comprehension. In each world, they perform immeasurable good deeds, entirely making exquisite pavilions with treasures, the height of which is ten yojanas (yojana, an ancient Indian unit of length), and the length and width are one yojana, offering with scented paste and incense, within which are seven-jeweled, subtle seats, covered with exquisite silk brocade, and other exquisite seats are all arranged, their number like the sands of the Ganges, each offered to all the Buddhas. Each sent to those Tathagata's abodes, all the Tathagatas in all the Buddha-fields, their number like the sands of the Ganges, all offered and served. If a wise person hears this sutra, takes one analogy from it and practices it correctly, if they can uphold and recite it, this merit surpasses the accumulation of previous merit. Sentient beings who take refuge in this sutra will quickly attain that unsurpassed enlightenment. This Dharma corresponding to the Tathagatagarbha, if a wise Bodhisattva can contemplate it, the supreme Dharma-nature of all sentient beings, they will quickly awaken to natural wisdom.' The Buddha told Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom, name of a Bodhisattva): 'From this, it can be known that such a Dharma gate brings much benefit to all the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva, great Bodhisattvas), and can lead to Sarvajna (sarvajñāna, the wisdom of the Buddha). Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom, name of a Bodhisattva)! I recall the past immeasurable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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无数广大不思议无量不可说劫，从此已后，当于是时有佛，名常放光明如来、应、正等觉、明行圆满、善逝、世间解、调御士、无上丈夫、天人师、佛、婆伽梵。金刚慧！以何因缘彼佛世尊名常放光明？金刚慧！彼佛世尊常放光明如来、应、正等觉为菩萨时，在母胎中，以身光明透彻于外，普照东方十佛刹土微尘等百千世界；如是照已，乃至南西北方四维上下，各十佛刹微尘等百千世界普皆照曜。金刚慧！彼诸世界，由于菩萨在母胎中身光普照，而是光明令人适悦发生欢喜。金刚慧！由彼菩萨身光照故，微尘数百千世界，是中有情为光照触，获大威德，色相具足，具念、具慧、具行、具智、具于辩才。是彼诸世界中一切有情，堕于地狱、傍生、阎魔罗界、阿苏罗趣者，由彼菩萨身光明照，光才触已，一切皆舍恶趣之身，生于人天。是彼诸世界所有人天，由于菩萨身光照触，皆于无上菩提得不退转，获五神通。是彼诸世界所有不退转菩萨，以彼菩萨身光照触，光才触已，悉皆成就无生法忍，各各获得名五百功德转陀罗尼。如是微尘百千世界，由彼菩萨身光明照成吠琉璃，黄金为绳以界八道，一切宝树八行布列，花果庄严，色香殊异；是诸宝树，香风摇击，从其树出和雅悦意微妙之声，所谓：佛声、法声、僧声、菩萨声、 现代汉语译本：无数广大不可思议无量不可说劫之后，当那个时候，将会有一尊佛出世，名为常放光明如来（Cháng fàng guāngmíng rúlái，恒常放射光明的如来）、应（yìng，应供）、正等觉（zhèng děng jué，正等觉悟）、明行圆满（míng xíng yuánmǎn，智慧和德行都圆满）、善逝（shàn shì，以善妙的方式逝去）、世间解（shìjiān jiě，了解世间一切事理）、调御士（tiáo yù shì，善于调伏众生的人）、无上丈夫（wú shàng zhàngfū，没有可以超越的伟丈夫）、天人师（tiānrén shī，天人和人类的导师）、佛（fó，觉悟者）、婆伽梵（pó qié fàn，世尊）。金刚慧（Jīngāng huì）！因为什么因缘，那尊佛世尊名为常放光明呢？金刚慧！那尊佛世尊常放光明如来、应、正等觉作为菩萨的时候，在母亲的胎中，以自身的光明透彻到外面，普遍照耀东方十个佛刹土微尘数量的百千世界；这样照耀之后，乃至南方、西方、北方、四维、上方、下方，各自十个佛刹微尘数量的百千世界都普遍照耀。金刚慧！那些世界，由于菩萨在母亲胎中身光普遍照耀，那光明令人舒适喜悦，生起欢喜心。金刚慧！由于那位菩萨身光照耀的缘故，微尘数量的数百千世界中，其中的有情众生被光照触，获得巨大的威德，色相具足，具有忆念、具有智慧、具有行为、具有智识、具有辩才。那些世界中一切有情众生，堕入地狱、傍生（bàngshēng，畜生）、阎魔罗界（Yánmóluó jiè，阎罗王的境界）、阿修罗趣（Āxiūluó qù，阿修罗道）的，由于那位菩萨身光明照耀，光才触及，一切都舍弃恶趣之身，生到人天善道。那些世界中所有的人和天人，由于菩萨身光照触，都在无上菩提（wú shàng pútí，最高的觉悟）中得到不退转，获得五神通。那些世界中所有不退转的菩萨，被那位菩萨身光照触，光才触及，全部都成就无生法忍（wú shēng fǎ rěn，对不生不灭的真理的证悟），各自获得名为五百功德转陀罗尼（wǔbǎi gōngdé zhuǎn tuóluóní，能转变五百种功德的咒语）。像这样微尘数量的百千世界，由于那位菩萨身光明照耀，变成吠琉璃（fèi liúlí，一种宝石），用黄金做绳索来划分八条道路，一切宝树排列成八行，用花和果实来庄严，颜色和香气都非常特别；这些宝树，被香风摇动，从树中发出和谐悦耳美妙的声音，那就是：佛声、法声、僧声、菩萨声。
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English version: Countless, vast, inconceivable, immeasurable, unspeakable kalpas (jié, eons) from now, at that time, there will be a Buddha named Constant Light-Emission Tathagata (Cháng fàng guāngmíng rúlái, The Thus Come One Who Constantly Emits Light), Arhat (yìng, worthy of offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (zhèng děng jué, perfectly enlightened), perfect in knowledge and conduct (míng xíng yuánmǎn, complete in wisdom and practice), Sugata (shàn shì, well-gone), Lokavidu (shìjiān jiě, understander of the world), Anuttara-purusa-damya-sarathi (tiáo yù shì, unsurpassed tamer of beings), unsurpassed hero (wú shàng zhàngfū, unsurpassed great man), teacher of gods and humans (tiānrén shī, teacher of gods and humans), Buddha (fó, awakened one), Bhagavan (pó qié fàn, World Honored One). Vajra Wisdom (Jīngāng huì)! For what reason is that Buddha, the World Honored One, named Constant Light-Emission? Vajra Wisdom! That Buddha, the World Honored One, Constant Light-Emission Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha, when he was a Bodhisattva, while in his mother's womb, his body's light penetrated outwards, universally illuminating hundreds of thousands of worlds equal to the dust particles of ten Buddha-fields in the east; having illuminated in this way, and likewise in the south, west, north, four intermediate directions, above, and below, each direction illuminating hundreds of thousands of worlds equal to the dust particles of ten Buddha-fields. Vajra Wisdom! Those worlds, because of the Bodhisattva's body light universally illuminating while in his mother's womb, that light made people comfortable and joyful, giving rise to happiness. Vajra Wisdom! Because of that Bodhisattva's body light illuminating, in the hundreds of thousands of worlds equal to dust particles, the sentient beings within, touched by the light, obtained great power and virtue, possessing complete physical characteristics, possessing mindfulness, possessing wisdom, possessing conduct, possessing knowledge, possessing eloquence. All the sentient beings in those worlds, those who had fallen into hell, animal realms (bàngshēng, animal realm), the realm of Yama (Yánmóluó jiè, realm of Yama), the Asura realm (Āxiūluó qù, Asura realm), because of that Bodhisattva's body light illuminating, as soon as the light touched them, all abandoned their bodies of evil destinies and were born in the realms of humans and gods. All the humans and gods in those worlds, because of the Bodhisattva's body light touching them, all attained non-retrogression in unsurpassed Bodhi (wú shàng pútí, supreme enlightenment), obtaining the five supernormal powers. All the non-retrogressing Bodhisattvas in those worlds, touched by that Bodhisattva's body light, as soon as the light touched them, all attained the patience with the non-arising of phenomena (wú shēng fǎ rěn, realization of the truth of non-birth and non-death), each obtaining a dharani (tuóluóní, mantra) called the 'Five Hundred Merits Transformation' (wǔbǎi gōngdé zhuǎn tuóluóní, mantra that transforms five hundred merits). Like this, hundreds of thousands of worlds equal to dust particles, because of that Bodhisattva's body light illuminating, became made of Vaidurya (fèi liúlí, a type of gemstone), with golden ropes dividing eight paths, all the jeweled trees arranged in eight rows, adorned with flowers and fruits, with extraordinary colors and fragrances; these jeweled trees, shaken by fragrant winds, emitted harmonious, pleasing, and wonderful sounds from the trees, namely: the sound of the Buddha, the sound of the Dharma, the sound of the Sangha, the sound of the Bodhisattvas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------