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t16n0669 buddha speaks supreme reliance sutra.g2.0f

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English version Without obstruction, all Tathagatas (如来,'Thus Come One') are in accordance with equality, surpassing the realm of thought and without differentiated appearances, like the emptiness of space without distinctions, corresponding to the nature of the Dharmadhatu (法界,'Dharma Realm'). O good men! Therefore, the Buddha says that the deeds of the Tathagata are inconceivable, actions pervading all places, without loss in any place, following the three periods of time (三世,past, present, and future), not extinguishing the nature of the Three Jewels (三宝,Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), the Tathagata dwells in these deeds, the physical form of the Tathagata does not abandon the nature of emptiness, all Buddha lands manifest themselves, the speech of the Tathagata is not of the nature of sound, but speaks the true Dharma with similar sounds, the Tathagata does not take the mind as a realm, and fully understands the minds, roots, desires, and pleasures of all beings. Ananda (阿难,one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha)! This is called the inconceivable deeds of the Tathagata.' After the Buddha spoke this sutra, in this great assembly, seventy-five thousand Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (菩萨摩诃萨,'Great Bodhisattvas') immediately witnessed the perfect Dharmakaya (法身,'Dharma Body'), and another seventy-five thousand Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas immediately attained the Samadhi (三昧,'concentration') of Great Vehicle Wonderful Light, and another seventy-five thousand Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas attained Anutpattika-dharmaksanti (无生忍,'the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas') in all dharmas, countless Asankhya (阿僧祇,'innumerable') beings developed an unretreating mind towards Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (无上菩提,'unsurpassed complete enlightenment'), immeasurable Asankhya beings were far from dust and defilement and attained the purity of the Dharmacaksu (法眼,'Dharma Eye'), and immeasurable beings attained superior fruits. Chapter Six: Praise in the Supreme Reliance Sutra At that time, Ananda (阿难) in the assembly, having heard the Buddha's teachings, rejoiced and leaped for joy, gaining what he had never had before, arose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, prostrated himself at the Buddha's feet, respectfully joined his palms, gazed upon the Buddha's venerable face with a pure heart, and spoke verses of praise: 'Among all beings of the three periods of time, the Tathagata is the most venerable, without comparison, In the realm of people and Dharma, there is no equal, therefore, treat all equally. All that should be subdued and extinguished is forever removed, all that should be known is fully understood, As wisdom, as superiority, the most supreme, only the Buddha, the World Honored One, there is no other. Having power without fear, this is the true word, the Tathagata has power, therefore, is fearless, The World Honored One has great ability, not harming others, this is the inconceivable and rare thing. Skillfully and expediently transforming beings, not with a treacherous heart, not with delusion and intoxication, Beings are evil.'

Chinese

慢自矜高,  世尊折伏令除舍。  若人有力能胜他,  谓是世间成口过,  若指如来最极尊,  此语至真无虚失。  若人依理正问难,  无有能使如来屈,  如来难伏无阙短,  将导众生至乐处。  四种清净无过失,  此四清净故不护,  具足四辩无穷说,  法味充溢饱众生。  一切法处智无阂,  一切念处无减失,  于诸众生等大悲,  于诸世法心不染。  通达一切根欲性,  已度一切教化法,  烦恼品品差别类,  敷演种种对治门。  世尊说法最第一,  凡夫值佛不开解,  无明惑闇所覆盖,  是等极难不可度。  世尊名闻令渴仰,  见佛令人喜无穷,  佛语能使心清净,  大师正教脱生死。  叹佛能除不吉祥,  忆佛令心恒喜乐,  觅佛即生大般若,  解佛便得成种智。  如来因戒净无垢,  如来因定意澄清,  如来因智不可动,  如来法海满甘露。  众生惛睡佛独悟,  遍视众生根性欲,  众生放逸如来不,  一切众生平等视。  破结贼法佛已说,  魔王幻化佛已除,  已示生死是过失,  已明彼方无畏处。  若法可度令他得,  犹如世尊行大悲,  提婆达多为最上,  一切众生施菩提。  我今不 现代汉语译本: 对于那些傲慢自大的人,世尊(Śākyamuni,释迦牟尼)会折服他们,使他们舍弃傲慢。 如果有人凭借力量胜过他人,认为这是世间常有的事,那是一种口头上的过失。 如果称颂如来(Tathāgata,佛的称号)是最尊贵的,这句话是真实不虚的。 如果有人依据正理提出疑问或辩难,没有人能够使如来屈服。 如来难以被战胜,没有缺点和不足,能够引导众生到达快乐的境地。 如来具有四种清净,没有过失,因此不需要守护。 如来具足四种辩才,能够无尽地说法,用佛法的滋味充满和满足众生。 对于一切法,如来的智慧没有障碍;对于一切念处,如来没有减少和缺失。 对于一切众生,如来具有平等的大悲心;对于世间的一切法,如来的心不被污染。 如来通达一切众生的根性、欲望和习性,已经度过了一切教化的方法。 对于烦恼的种种差别和种类,如来敷演种种对治的方法。 世尊说法是最殊胜的,但凡夫俗子即使遇到佛,也不能开悟理解。 因为他们被无明(avidyā,对事物真相的迷惑)和黑暗所覆盖,这些人极难被度化。 世尊的名声令人渴求仰慕,见到佛令人感到无尽的喜悦。 佛的教诲能够使内心清净,伟大的导师以正法使人脱离生死轮回。 赞叹佛能够消除不吉祥,忆念佛能够使内心恒常喜乐。 寻求佛就能生起大般若(mahā-prajñā,伟大的智慧),理解佛就能成就一切种智(sarva-jñāna,对一切事物和一切道理的智慧)。 如来因为持戒而清净无垢,如来因为禅定而意念澄清。 如来因为智慧而不可动摇,如来的法海充满甘露。 众生在愚昧中沉睡,佛独自觉悟,普遍观察众生的根器。 众生放纵懈怠,如来却不这样,如来平等地看待一切众生。 破除烦恼结缚的方法佛已经说了,魔王(Māra,佛教中破坏修行者的人格化的恶魔)的幻化佛已经消除了。 佛已经揭示了生死轮回是过失,已经阐明了到达彼岸无畏之处的方法。 如果有一种方法可以度化众生,使他们获得解脱,那就如同世尊所行的大悲行一样。 提婆达多(Devadatta,释迦牟尼佛的堂兄弟,常与佛作对)也可以成为最上等的善知识,将一切众生导向菩提(bodhi,觉悟)。 我现在不...

English

English version: The World Honored One (Śākyamuni) subdues and eliminates the arrogance of the conceited. If someone overcomes others by force and considers it a common occurrence in the world, it is a verbal fault. If one praises the Thus Come One (Tathāgata) as the most venerable, this statement is true and without error. If someone raises questions or challenges based on correct reasoning, no one can make the Thus Come One yield. The Thus Come One is difficult to subdue, without shortcomings or deficiencies, and can guide beings to a place of happiness. The Thus Come One possesses four kinds of purity, without faults, and therefore needs no protection. The Thus Come One is endowed with four kinds of eloquence, capable of expounding the Dharma endlessly, filling and satisfying beings with the taste of the Dharma. Regarding all dharmas, the Thus Come One's wisdom is unobstructed; regarding all mindfulness, the Thus Come One has no reduction or loss. Towards all beings, the Thus Come One has equal great compassion; towards all worldly dharmas, the Thus Come One's mind is not tainted. The Thus Come One understands the nature, desires, and habits of all beings, and has transcended all methods of teaching. Regarding the various differences and kinds of afflictions, the Thus Come One expounds various methods of counteracting them. The World Honored One's Dharma teaching is the most excellent, but ordinary people, even if they encounter the Buddha, cannot awaken and understand. Because they are covered by ignorance (avidyā) and darkness, these people are extremely difficult to liberate. The World Honored One's reputation causes longing and admiration, and seeing the Buddha brings endless joy. The Buddha's teachings can purify the mind, and the great teacher uses the correct Dharma to liberate people from the cycle of birth and death. Praising the Buddha can eliminate inauspiciousness, and remembering the Buddha can make the mind constantly joyful. Seeking the Buddha gives rise to great wisdom (mahā-prajñā), and understanding the Buddha leads to the attainment of all-knowing wisdom (sarva-jñāna). The Thus Come One is pure and without defilement because of precepts, and the Thus Come One's mind is clear because of meditation. The Thus Come One is immovable because of wisdom, and the Thus Come One's Dharma ocean is full of nectar. Beings are asleep in ignorance, but the Buddha alone is awakened, universally observing the faculties of beings. Beings are indulgent and lax, but the Thus Come One is not; the Thus Come One regards all beings equally. The method of breaking the bonds of affliction has already been spoken by the Buddha, and the illusions of the demon king (Māra) have been eliminated by the Buddha. The Buddha has revealed that the cycle of birth and death is a fault, and has clarified the method of reaching the fearless shore. If there is a method that can liberate beings and enable them to attain liberation, it is like the great compassionate conduct of the World Honored One. Even Devadatta can become the most excellent virtuous friend, guiding all beings towards enlightenment (bodhi). I now do not...

Chinese

能见正行,  修此持报世尊恩,  若人已到无余灭,  此人犹未报佛恩。  若人能行佛正行,  是人唯修自利法,  世尊疲极为众生,  无上深恩云何报?  世尊宣说真自法,  令人自行教化他,  若使如来不出世,  惟有苦受逼其身。  一切世间惟恶道,  但闻叫唤大音声,  六道受苦悉无异,  皆因烦恼所缠裹。  世尊为解众生结,  久受大悲之系缚,  世尊无上大福田,  能依佛行正行者,  如我不见善宝穷,  若行恶行亦如是。  于佛若起悠悠心,  此等众生堕负地,  忽于世尊起怨诤,  永处黑闇复何疑。  犹如大师识自身,  相似大师亦能识,  余人不能如此识,  我今遍礼十方尊。  一切功德智力等,  世尊示现及法身,  大悲欲使众生识,  是故我今头面礼。  妙色好香视无厌,  众相圆满超诸色,  三时开敷甚可爱,  如是佛华我顶礼。  世尊善识无上处,  一切险难皆出离,  无迹无聚无虚假,  我今顶礼两足尊。  世尊洗濯诸垢污,  住于正法功德水,  从本已来内外净,  我今顶礼真净身。  世尊善法自具足,  常能为众作益厚,  广雨甘露饱众生,  我今顶礼能利他。  世间所 现代汉语译本 能够见到正确的修行,修持这种行为是为了报答世尊(Bhagavan,对佛的尊称)的恩德。 如果有人已经达到了无余涅槃(nirvana,佛教术语,指完全的解脱),这个人仍然没有报答佛的恩德。 如果有人能够奉行佛陀的正法,这个人只是在修习自利的方法。 世尊为了众生极其疲惫,这样无上的深恩,要如何报答呢? 世尊宣说真实的自法,令人自己修行并且教化他人。 如果如来(Tathagata,佛的称号之一)没有出现于世,人们就只有苦受逼迫自身。 整个世间只有恶道,只能听到叫唤的巨大声音。 六道(six realms of existence)众生所受的痛苦没有什么不同,都是因为烦恼所缠绕。 世尊为了解开众生的烦恼结,长久地受到大悲心的系缚。 世尊是无上的大福田,能够依循佛陀的教导奉行正法的人, 就像我没有见过善良的宝藏有穷尽的时候一样,如果奉行恶行也是如此没有止境。 如果对佛陀生起轻慢之心,这些众生就会堕入负面的境地。 如果忽然对世尊生起怨恨争执,永远处于黑暗之中还有什么疑问呢? 就像大师能够认识自身一样,相似的大师也能认识自身, 其余的人不能够这样认识,我现在普遍地礼敬十方诸佛。 一切功德、智慧、力量等等,世尊所示现的以及法身(Dharmakaya,佛的法性之身), 以大悲心想要使众生认识到这些,所以我现在以头面顶礼。 美好的颜色和芬芳的香气,观看也永不厌倦,各种相好圆满超越一切颜色, 三个时辰都开放,非常可爱,这样的佛华,我以头顶礼敬。 世尊善于认识无上的境界,一切危险和困难都能够出离, 没有踪迹,没有聚集,没有虚假,我现在顶礼两足尊(佛的尊称)。 世尊洗涤各种垢污,安住在正法的功德水中, 从本来就内外清净,我现在顶礼真正清净的身。 世尊的善法自身就已具足,常常能够为大众带来深厚的利益, 广泛地降下甘露,使众生饱满,我现在顶礼能够利益他人的佛陀。 世间所