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菩提声，根、力、觉分、解脱、等持、等至之声。由宝树声，彼微尘数百千界中一切有情，悉皆获得法喜禅悦。是诸世界中所有一切有情，远离地狱、傍生、阎魔罗界、阿苏罗趣。是彼菩萨在母腹中，光明如月合掌而住，昼夜六时常放光明，乃至诞生。金刚慧！是彼菩萨，亦初生已便成正觉。彼佛世尊既成佛已，而于身中常放光明，乃至般涅槃时常放光明。彼佛世尊般涅槃后，所有舍利置于塔中常放光明。金刚慧！以是因缘，彼时人天号彼世尊，名为常放光明如来。 “复次，金刚慧！彼佛世尊常放光明如来住世之时，有一菩萨名无量光，与二十俱胝菩萨以为眷属。是时无量光菩萨，于彼常放光明如来、应、正等觉，已曾问此如来藏法门。金刚慧！是彼常放光明如来、应、正遍知，于五百劫不起于座，广宣说此《如来藏经》。以种种句于法了别，无碍辩才，百千譬喻，哀愍摄受彼菩萨故，是故广演此如来藏甚深法要，于彼十方各十佛刹微尘数俱胝百千世界中，菩萨以小功力而皆警觉。金刚慧！彼中菩萨闻此《如来藏经》，乃至得闻此经名号，一切渐次善根成熟；已成熟已，各于异国而成正觉，除四菩萨摩诃萨不取菩提。金刚慧！勿生异念，当彼之时，无量光菩萨岂异人乎？即汝身是。何以故？汝金刚慧于彼，往 现代汉语译本 菩提之声，是根（mūla，佛教术语，指善行的根本）、力（bala，佛教术语，指修行所产生的力量）、觉分（bodhyaṅga，佛教术语，又称七觉支，是达到觉悟的七种要素）、解脱（vimoksha，佛教术语，指从轮回中解脱）、等持（samādhi，佛教术语，指禅定）、等至（samāpatti，佛教术语，指进入禅定的状态）的声音。由于宝树发出的声音，那微尘般无数百千世界中的一切有情众生，都获得法喜禅悦。这些世界中所有的一切有情众生，都远离地狱、傍生（tiryagyoni，佛教术语，指畜生道）、阎魔罗界（yamaloka，佛教术语，指阎罗王所管辖的境界）、阿苏罗趣（asura-gati，佛教术语，指阿修罗道）。那位菩萨在母亲腹中时，光明如月亮一般，合掌而住，日夜六时常放光明，直到诞生。金刚慧（Vajramati）！那位菩萨，一出生便成就正觉。那位佛世尊成佛之后，从自身中常放光明，乃至般涅槃（parinirvana，佛教术语，指完全的涅槃，即佛陀的最终解脱）时也常放光明。那位佛世尊般涅槃后，所有的舍利（śarīra，佛教术语，指佛陀或高僧火化后的遗物）被安置在塔中，也常放光明。金刚慧（Vajramati）！因为这个因缘，当时的人天（deva-manushya，佛教术语，指天人和人类）称呼那位世尊为常放光明如来。 ‘再者，金刚慧（Vajramati）！那位佛世尊常放光明如来住世之时，有一位菩萨名叫无量光（Amitaprabha），与二十俱胝（koti，印度数字单位，一俱胝等于一千万）的菩萨作为眷属。当时无量光菩萨，在那位常放光明如来、应（arhat，佛教术语，指阿罗汉，值得受人供养）、正等觉（samyak-saṃbuddha，佛教术语，指完全觉悟的佛陀）面前，曾经请问过这个如来藏（tathāgatagarbha，佛教术语，指一切众生皆具的佛性）法门。金刚慧（Vajramati）！那位常放光明如来、应、正遍知（samyak-saṃbuddha，佛教术语，指完全觉悟的佛陀），在五百劫（kalpa，佛教术语，指极长的时间单位）中不起于座，广泛宣说这部《如来藏经》。用种种语句来分辨法义，以无碍的辩才，百千种譬喻，哀怜摄受那些菩萨的缘故，所以广泛演说这如来藏甚深的法要，在那十方各个十个佛刹（buddhakṣetra，佛教术语，指佛陀所教化的国土）微尘数俱胝百千世界中，菩萨们以微小的功力都能警觉。金刚慧（Vajramati）！那些菩萨听到这部《如来藏经》，乃至听到这部经的名字，一切渐次的善根都成熟；已经成熟之后，各自在不同的国家成就正觉，除了四位菩萨摩诃萨（bodhisattva-mahāsattva，佛教术语，指大菩萨）不取菩提（bodhi，佛教术语，指觉悟）。金刚慧（Vajramati）！不要产生其他的想法，当时的那位无量光菩萨难道是别人吗？就是你自身。为什么呢？你金刚慧（Vajramati）在那往
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English version The sound of Bodhi, the sound of roots (mūla, in Buddhism, referring to the foundation of good deeds), powers (bala, in Buddhism, referring to the strength gained through practice), constituents of enlightenment (bodhyaṅga, in Buddhism, also known as the seven factors of enlightenment, the seven elements for achieving enlightenment), liberation (vimoksha, in Buddhism, referring to liberation from samsara), meditative absorption (samādhi, in Buddhism, referring to concentration), and attainments (samāpatti, in Buddhism, referring to the state of entering meditative absorption). Due to the sound of the precious tree, all sentient beings in those hundreds of thousands of worlds like dust particles all obtain the joy of Dharma and the bliss of dhyana. All sentient beings in these worlds are far from hell, the realm of animals (tiryagyoni, in Buddhism, referring to the animal realm), the realm of Yama (yamaloka, in Buddhism, referring to the realm governed by Yama, the lord of death), and the realm of Asuras (asura-gati, in Buddhism, referring to the realm of Asuras). When that Bodhisattva is in the mother's womb, the light is like the moon, abiding with palms joined, constantly emitting light during the six periods of day and night, until birth. Vajramati! That Bodhisattva, upon being born, immediately attains perfect enlightenment. After that Buddha, the World-Honored One, attains Buddhahood, light constantly emanates from his body, even until the time of parinirvana (parinirvana, in Buddhism, referring to the complete nirvana, the final liberation of the Buddha). After that Buddha, the World-Honored One, enters parinirvana, all the relics (śarīra, in Buddhism, referring to the remains of the Buddha or high monks after cremation) placed in the stupa constantly emit light. Vajramati! Because of this cause, the gods and humans (deva-manushya, in Buddhism, referring to gods and humans) at that time call that World-Honored One the Tathagata of Constant Light. 'Furthermore, Vajramati! When that Buddha, the World-Honored One, the Tathagata of Constant Light, was in the world, there was a Bodhisattva named Amitaprabha, with twenty kotis (koti, an Indian numerical unit, one koti equals ten million) of Bodhisattvas as his retinue. At that time, the Bodhisattva Amitaprabha, before that Tathagata, Arhat (arhat, in Buddhism, referring to an enlightened being worthy of offerings), Perfectly Enlightened One (samyak-saṃbuddha, in Buddhism, referring to a fully enlightened Buddha) of Constant Light, had inquired about this Dharma gate of the Tathagatagarbha (tathāgatagarbha, in Buddhism, referring to the Buddha-nature inherent in all beings). Vajramati! That Tathagata, Arhat, Perfectly Enlightened One (samyak-saṃbuddha, in Buddhism, referring to a fully enlightened Buddha) of Constant Light, without rising from his seat for five hundred kalpas (kalpa, in Buddhism, referring to an extremely long unit of time), extensively expounded this *Tathagatagarbha Sutra*. With various phrases to distinguish the meaning of the Dharma, with unobstructed eloquence, hundreds of thousands of metaphors, out of compassion and to embrace those Bodhisattvas, therefore, he extensively expounded this profound essence of the Tathagatagarbha, in each of the ten directions, in hundreds of thousands of worlds as numerous as the dust particles in ten Buddha-lands (buddhakṣetra, in Buddhism, referring to the land where a Buddha teaches), Bodhisattvas are awakened with little effort. Vajramati! Those Bodhisattvas who hear this *Tathagatagarbha Sutra*, even hearing the name of this sutra, all gradually mature their roots of goodness; having matured, each attains perfect enlightenment in different countries, except for four Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (bodhisattva-mahāsattva, in Buddhism, referring to great Bodhisattvas) who do not take Bodhi (bodhi, in Buddhism, referring to enlightenment). Vajramati! Do not give rise to other thoughts, was that Bodhisattva Amitaprabha at that time someone else? It is you yourself. Why? You, Vajramati, in that past' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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昔为菩萨时，名无量光。金刚慧！彼佛世时，其四菩萨不取菩提者，所谓：曼殊室利菩萨、得大势菩萨、观自在菩萨，则汝金刚慧是为第四。金刚慧！如是大利益如来藏法要，菩萨摩诃萨，由闻此故佛智成就。” 尔时世尊说伽他曰： “昔常放光明世尊， 过去之世无量劫， 以身常放大光明， 照曜俱胝百千界。 初成无上正觉已， 彼时无量光菩萨， 问彼世尊此法王， 如是经典彼时说。 当彼佛时闻此经， 从于彼佛而闻已， 悉皆获得胜菩提， 唯除于此四菩萨。 得大势及观自在， 曼殊室利为第三， 第四即汝金刚慧， 当于是时闻此经。 昔时无量光菩萨， 即是于汝金刚慧； 当于彼时为佛子， 我曾于先行胜行。 闻此妙经之名号， 从师子憧如来所， 恭敬合掌闻此经， 我昔由此善根业， 速得最胜菩提位， 是故智者持此经。” 尔时世尊复告金刚慧菩萨言：“若善男子、善女人，被于业障之所缠缚，得闻此《如来藏经》，受持读诵，为他敷演；由彼闻此经典，读诵受持、讽诵敷演、书写经卷，以小勤劳业障销灭佛法现前。” 尔时具寿庆喜白佛言：“世尊！若有善男子、善女人，缠缚业障，彼得几佛世尊加 现代汉语译本 ‘过去我还是菩萨的时候，名字叫做无量光（Amitabha）。金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom）！在那位佛陀住世的时候，有四位菩萨没有证得菩提，他们是：曼殊室利菩萨（Manjushri Bodhisattva）、得大势菩萨（Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva）、观自在菩萨（Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva），而你金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom）就是第四位。金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom）！像这样大利益的如来藏（Tathagatagarbha）法要，菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva）因为听闻这个法要，佛智就能成就。’ 当时世尊说偈颂道： ‘过去常常放出光明的世尊，在过去无量劫的时间里，用身体常常放出大光明，照耀俱胝百千个世界。刚成就无上正觉的时候，当时的无量光菩萨（Amitabha Bodhisattva），向那位世尊，也就是法王，请问，像这样的经典在那时被宣说。 当那位佛陀住世的时候，听闻这部经典，从那位佛陀那里听闻之后，全部都获得了殊胜的菩提，唯独除了这四位菩萨。得大势（Mahasthamaprapta）和观自在（Avalokiteshvara），曼殊室利（Manjushri）是第三位，第四位就是你金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom），在那个时候听闻这部经典。 过去时候的无量光菩萨（Amitabha Bodhisattva），就是你金刚慧（Vajra Wisdom）；在那个时候作为佛子，我曾经在先前修行殊胜的行持。听闻这部妙经的名号，从师子憧如来（Lion's Visage Tathagata）那里，恭敬合掌听闻这部经典，我过去因此善根业力，迅速得到最殊胜的菩提果位，所以有智慧的人应当受持这部经典。’ 当时世尊又告诉金刚慧菩萨（Vajra Wisdom Bodhisattva）说：‘如果有善男子、善女人，被业障所缠缚，能够听闻这部《如来藏经》（Tathagatagarbha Sutra），受持读诵，为他人敷演讲解；因为听闻这部经典，读诵受持、讽诵敷演、书写经卷，以小的勤劳就能使业障消灭，佛法就能现前。’ 当时具寿庆喜（Ananda）禀白佛陀说：‘世尊！如果有善男子、善女人，被业障缠缚，他们能够得到多少佛世尊的加
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English version ‘When I was a Bodhisattva in the past, my name was Amitabha (Infinite Light). Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom)! During the time of that Buddha, there were four Bodhisattvas who did not attain Bodhi, namely: Manjushri Bodhisattva (Manjushri Bodhisattva), Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva (Great Strength Bodhisattva), Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (The Bodhisattva Who Observes the Sounds of the World), and you, Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom), were the fourth. Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom)! Such a great benefit, the essential Dharma of the Tathagatagarbha (Buddha-nature), Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Great Bodhisattvas), because of hearing this, will achieve Buddha wisdom.’ At that time, the World Honored One spoke in verse: ‘The World Honored One who constantly emitted light in the past, in the past countless kalpas, constantly emitted great light from his body, illuminating hundreds of thousands of kotis of worlds. When he first attained Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi, the Bodhisattva Amitabha (Infinite Light Bodhisattva) at that time, asked that World Honored One, the Dharma King, and such a sutra was spoken at that time. When that Buddha was in the world, having heard this sutra, having heard it from that Buddha, all attained supreme Bodhi, except for these four Bodhisattvas. Mahasthamaprapta (Great Strength) and Avalokiteshvara (The Bodhisattva Who Observes the Sounds of the World), Manjushri (Manjushri) was the third, and the fourth was you, Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom), who heard this sutra at that time. The Amitabha Bodhisattva (Infinite Light Bodhisattva) of the past, is you, Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom); at that time, as a Buddha's son, I had previously practiced supreme conduct. Having heard the name of this wonderful sutra, from the Lion's Visage Tathagata (Lion's Visage Tathagata), respectfully joining my palms to hear this sutra, I, in the past, due to this good root karma, quickly attained the most supreme Bodhi position, therefore, the wise should uphold this sutra.’ At that time, the World Honored One again told the Bodhisattva Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom Bodhisattva): ‘If good men or good women, are bound by the entanglements of karmic obstacles, and are able to hear this Tathagatagarbha Sutra (Tathagatagarbha Sutra), receive, uphold, read, and recite it, and explain it to others; because of hearing this sutra, reading, reciting, upholding, chanting, expounding, and writing the sutra scrolls, with little effort, karmic obstacles will be eliminated, and the Buddha-dharma will manifest.’ At that time, the Venerable Ananda (Ananda) said to the Buddha: ‘World Honored One! If there are good men or good women, entangled by karmic obstacles, how many Buddhas, World Honored Ones, will they receive the add --------------------------------------------------------------------------------