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English version: Therefore, this is called inconceivable. Furthermore, the Tathata (True Thusness), whose nature is not defiled and ultimately has no blemishes, is inconceivable. Ananda! This is the inconceivable nature of Bodhi (Enlightenment). The Sutra of the Buddha's Supreme Reliance, Volume 1 Taisho Tripitaka Volume 16, No. 0669, The Sutra of the Buddha's Supreme Reliance The Sutra of the Buddha's Supreme Reliance, Volume 2 Translated by Paramārtha (Zhendi), the Tripiṭaka Master from India of the Liang Dynasty Chapter 4: Qualities of the Tathagata The Buddha told Ananda: 'There are one hundred and eighty uncommon dharmas, these are the supreme and wonderful qualities of the Tathagata: first, the thirty-two marks; second, the eighty minor marks; and third, the sixty-eight dharmas. What are the thirty-two marks? A Bodhisattva cultivates four causes: first, upholding precepts; second, meditation; third, patience; and fourth, giving away wealth and all afflictions. By cultivating these four causes, making them firm and unshakeable, one obtains two marks through this karmic connection: first, the soles of the feet are level and full, and the ground one treads upon is all flat, indicating that the Bodhisattva's feet have no pits or depressions; second, one walks with even and upright steps, without any slant or deviation. If a Bodhisattva makes various offerings to parents and teachers, and provides various forms of relief to suffering beings, diligently engaging in these activities back and forth, one obtains the wheel mark on the soles of the feet through this karmic connection, with the hub and spokes complete, adorned with a thousand spokes. If a Bodhisattva does not oppress or harass others, does not engage in stealing, does not become greedy for what others love, does not boast oneself, eliminates arrogance, and rises to greet, inquire after, attend to, look up to, and respectfully join palms to teachers and elders, one obtains two marks through this karmic connection: first, the fingers are slender and long, straight and with joints that are not visible; second, the body is square and large, dignified and adorned. Due to the karmic connection of the previous three types of actions, one obtains the mark of long heels. Building upon the previous three actions, one further cultivates the four means of attraction to benefit others, and through this karmic connection, the ten fingers and toes are all webbed, like a swan king. If a Bodhisattva supports and attends to teachers and parents, personally applies ghee and medicinal ointments, bathes them, provides clothing and food, and cares for them attentively, one obtains soft, moist, delicate, and smooth hands and feet, with palms that are red and beautiful like red lotus flowers. If a Bodhisattva cultivates all good dharmas without weariness, constantly increasing, one obtains full and well-rounded ankles. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

萨修学正法为他演说,往来宣化不生疲极,以是业缘得鹿王𨄔。若菩萨未得之法勤求欲知,已得之法利他转化,三种恶业断塞不起,六尘恶法不染身心,于身病者施其汤药,于心病者为作良医,以此业缘得身端直。若菩萨见怖畏者为作救护,于贫裸者施与衣食,恒怀惭愧遮恶不起,以此业缘得阴马藏。若菩萨护身口意恒令清净,受施知足用亦知量,施病者药施贫者财,若有众生不平等业,乃至受用亦不平等,劝其修行平等之事,以此业缘得身方满,从横量等如尼拘类树。若菩萨方便巧修诸胜善法,无中下品恒令增上,以此业缘得身毛上靡右旋宛转。若菩萨自性利根多思惟义,亲近智者值善知识,于尊长处洒扫清净,于尊长身洗持按摩,于支提处除去粪秽,客尘烦恼不令污心,以此业缘得一孔一毛皮肤细滑不受尘水。若菩萨衣服饮食车乘卧具诸庄严物,欢喜施与心无悔吝,以此业缘得身金色圆光一丈。若菩萨软美饮食广施无限,令多众生悉得饱足,以此业缘得七处满。若菩萨见善众生欲兴善法,同其正业为其尊导,安立善中除断恶事,以此业缘得师子臆。若菩萨于众生中为利益事修四正勤,如师子王心无所畏,以此业缘得二种相:一者两肩平整两腋下满,二者两臂圆直如象王鼻立过于膝。若菩萨离两舌业,于怨憎中作和 现代汉语译本:若菩萨为了学习真正的佛法而为他人演说,往来宣讲教化而不感到疲惫,以此业力因缘,可以获得鹿王脽(臀部像鹿王一样丰满圆润)。若菩萨对于尚未获得的佛法勤奋追求想要了解,对于已经获得的佛法利益他人并加以转化,三种恶业(贪嗔痴)断绝闭塞不再生起,六尘(色声香味触法)的恶法不染污身心,对于身体有病的人施舍汤药,对于心理有病的人做良医,以此业力因缘,可以获得身体端正挺直。 若菩萨见到心怀怖畏的人为他们提供救护,对于贫穷裸露的人施舍衣食,恒常怀有惭愧之心,遮止恶行不使之发生,以此业力因缘,可以获得阴马藏(男根收缩入腹,如马阴藏)。若菩萨守护身口意,恒常保持清净,接受布施知道满足,使用物品也知道节制,施舍药物给病人,施舍财物给穷人,如果有的众生有不平等的业力,乃至所受用的东西也不平等,劝导他们修行平等的事情,以此业力因缘,可以获得身体方正丰满,纵横的尺寸相等,如同尼拘类树(榕树)。 若菩萨善巧方便地修习各种殊胜的善法,没有中品下品,恒常使其增长增上,以此业力因缘,可以获得身上的毛发向上生长,向右旋转宛转。若菩萨自性聪慧,根器锐利,多多思惟佛法的义理,亲近有智慧的人,值遇善良的知识,在尊长之处洒扫清洁,为尊长洗浴身体,在支提(佛塔)之处除去粪秽,不让客尘烦恼污染内心,以此业力因缘,可以获得一个毛孔只有一根毛发,皮肤细致光滑,不受尘埃水渍沾染。 若菩萨对于衣服、饮食、车乘、卧具各种庄严物品,欢喜施与,心中没有后悔吝惜,以此业力因缘,可以获得身体呈现金色,圆光有一丈远。若菩萨用柔软美好的饮食广泛地施舍给无量众生,使众多众生都能够得到饱足,以此业力因缘,可以获得七处平满(两手、两足、两肩、头顶)。若菩萨见到善良的众生想要兴办善法,赞同他们的正业,为他们做引导,安立于善法之中,去除断绝恶事,以此业力因缘,可以获得师子臆(像狮子一样宽广的胸膛)。 若菩萨在众生中为了利益众生而修习四正勤,如同狮子王一样内心没有畏惧,以此业力因缘,可以获得两种相好:一是两肩平整,两腋下丰满;二是两臂圆润笔直,如同象王的鼻子一样,站立时超过膝盖。若菩萨远离两舌(挑拨离间)的恶业,在怨恨的人中做调和。

English

English version: If a Bodhisattva, in order to study the true Dharma, speaks it for others, travels and preaches without feeling tired, by this karmic cause, they can obtain the 'Deer King Thighs' (buttocks as full and round as a deer king). If a Bodhisattva diligently seeks to understand the Dharma they have not yet attained, benefits others with the Dharma they have already attained and transforms it, the three evil karmas (greed, hatred, and delusion) are cut off and blocked from arising, the evil dharmas of the six sense objects (form, sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma) do not defile the body and mind, they give medicine to those who are physically ill, and act as a good doctor for those who are mentally ill, by this karmic cause, they can obtain a straight and upright body. If a Bodhisattva sees those who are fearful and provides them with protection, gives clothing and food to the poor and naked, constantly harbors a sense of shame, and prevents evil deeds from happening, by this karmic cause, they can obtain the 'Hidden Horse Genitals' (male genitals retract into the abdomen, like a horse's). If a Bodhisattva guards their body, speech, and mind, constantly keeps them pure, knows contentment when receiving offerings, and uses things with moderation, gives medicine to the sick, and gives wealth to the poor, if there are beings with unequal karma, and even the things they receive are unequal, they encourage them to cultivate equal deeds, by this karmic cause, they can obtain a square and full body, with equal dimensions in length and width, like a Nigrodha tree (banyan tree). If a Bodhisattva skillfully and expediently cultivates various excellent good dharmas, without middle or lower grades, constantly increasing them, by this karmic cause, they can obtain hair that grows upwards on their body, turning to the right. If a Bodhisattva is naturally intelligent, with sharp faculties, and often contemplates the meaning of the Dharma, associates with wise people, encounters good teachers, sweeps and cleans the places of elders, bathes the bodies of elders, removes filth from stupas (pagodas), and does not allow defilements to pollute the mind, by this karmic cause, they can obtain one hair per pore, with fine and smooth skin, not affected by dust or water. If a Bodhisattva joyfully gives away clothing, food, vehicles, bedding, and various ornaments, without regret or stinginess in their heart, by this karmic cause, they can obtain a golden body with a halo of one 'zhang' (approximately 10 feet). If a Bodhisattva widely gives soft and delicious food to countless beings, so that many beings can be satisfied, by this karmic cause, they can obtain the 'Seven Full Places' (two hands, two feet, two shoulders, and the top of the head). If a Bodhisattva sees good beings wanting to engage in good dharmas, agrees with their proper actions, guides them, establishes them in good dharmas, and removes and cuts off evil deeds, by this karmic cause, they can obtain the 'Lion Chest' (a chest as broad as a lion's). If a Bodhisattva cultivates the Four Right Exertions among beings for the benefit of beings, like a lion king without fear in their heart, by this karmic cause, they can obtain two auspicious marks: one is that the two shoulders are level and the two armpits are full; the other is that the two arms are round and straight, like the trunk of an elephant king, extending past the knees when standing. If a Bodhisattva refrains from the evil karma of divisive speech (sowing discord), and makes peace among those who are hateful. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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合语,行四摄法摄取众生,思惟深义修平等慈,以此业缘得二种相:一者口四十齿齐密不疏白犹珂雪,二者得四牙相如月初生。若菩萨见诸众生有所须欲,称心施与若财若法,以此业缘得二种相:一者师子颐,二者颈圆净。若菩萨守护众生如视一子,多生信心慈念无量,广施医药无秽浊心,以此业缘得二种相:一者咽喉具足千脉,以受美味津液流润,二者身钩锁骨如那罗延。若菩萨自行十善教他修行,见修行者欢喜赞叹,大悲无量怜愍众生,发弘誓心摄受正法,以此业缘得二种相:一者有郁尼沙顶骨涌起自然成髻,二者舌广薄长如莲华叶。若菩萨恒说实语爱语美语,敷演正法不使颠倒,以此业缘得梵音声如迦陵频伽,妙响深远如天鼓振。若菩萨起慈敬心观诸世间如父如母,不起三毒视诸众生,以此业缘得二种相:一者眼睑青好如优钵罗华,二者眼睫绀焰犹如牛王。若菩萨见善众生修三学法,称赞其美不起毁呰,见有谤者遮制守护,以此业缘得白毫相,当于眉间右旋上靡。   “复次阿难!菩萨修行四种正业,得三十二相:一者决定无杂、二者谛观微密、三者常修无间、四者不颠倒行。第一业缘得足下平满。第二业缘得九种相:一者足下轮相、二者足踝𦟛满、三者手足十指网密、四者皮肤细软、五者得七处满、六者 现代汉语译本:如果菩萨说和合之语,用四摄法(布施、爱语、利行、同事)来摄取众生,思维深刻的意义,修习平等的慈悲心,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得两种妙相:一是口中有四十颗牙齿,整齐紧密不稀疏,洁白如珂雪;二是获得四颗牙齿,形状如新月初升。 如果菩萨见到各种众生有所需求,就称心如意地施与,无论是财物还是佛法,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得两种妙相:一是拥有像狮子一样的下巴,二是颈项圆润光洁。 如果菩萨守护众生如同看待自己的孩子一样,生起广大的信心,慈悲怜悯之心无量无边,广泛地施舍医药,没有丝毫的污浊之心,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得两种妙相:一是咽喉中具有千条脉络,能够承受美味,津液流畅滋润;二是身体的锁骨像那罗延(Narayan,毗湿奴的化身)一样坚固。 如果菩萨自己修行十善业,教导他人也修行十善业,见到修行的人就欢喜赞叹,以广大的悲心怜悯众生,发起宏大的誓愿,摄受和守护正法,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得两种妙相:一是头顶有郁尼沙(Unisha,顶髻)顶骨涌起,自然形成发髻;二是舌头宽广而薄长,像莲花叶一样。 如果菩萨经常说真实语、爱语、美语,敷演正法而不使其颠倒错乱,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得梵音声,如同迦陵频伽(Kalavinka,妙音鸟)鸟的声音一样美妙,声音深远洪亮,如同天鼓震响。 如果菩萨以慈悲恭敬之心看待世间一切众生,如同看待自己的父母一样,不起贪嗔痴三毒,看待一切众生都平等,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得两种妙相:一是眼睑青蓝美好,如同优钵罗华(Utpala,青莲花);二是眼睫绀青色,如同牛王一样。 如果菩萨见到善良的众生修习戒定慧三学,就称赞他们的美德,不起毁谤之心,见到有人诽谤三学,就加以制止和守护,凭借这样的业缘,可以获得白毫相(Urna,眉间白毫),位于眉毛之间,向右旋转向上。 ‘再者,阿难(Ananda,佛陀的十大弟子之一)!菩萨修行四种正业,可以获得三十二相:一是决定不杂,二是谛观微密,三是常修无间,四是不颠倒行。第一种业缘可以获得足下平满相。第二种业缘可以获得九种相:一是足下有轮相,二是足踝丰满,三是手足十指之间有网膜相连,四是皮肤细致柔软,五是获得七处平满相,六是……’

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