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English version: 'With a pure mind, one says thus: ‘I now take refuge in the Buddha (Buddha, the Awakened One), take refuge in the Dharma (Dharma, the teachings of the Buddha), take refuge in the Sangha (Sangha, the monastic community).’ The merit gained surpasses the previous blessings by a hundredfold, a thousandfold, a myriadfold, beyond calculation, beyond what words and analogies can comprehend.' At that time, the World-Honored One further told Ananda (Ananda, one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha): 'If someone can complete the taking of refuge in the Buddha, complete the taking of refuge in the Dharma, complete the taking of refuge in the Sangha, and even for the duration of a finger snap can uphold the ten good deeds, and after upholding them, practice accordingly, due to this cause and condition, they will obtain immeasurable and boundless merit.' 'Ananda! If someone can, for one day and one night, uphold the eight precepts and observe the fast, and then practice as instructed, the merit gained surpasses the previous blessings by a thousandfold, a myriadfold, a hundred thousandfold, even beyond what calculation and analogy can reach.' 'Ananda! If one can uphold the five precepts for the entirety of their life, and practice as instructed, the merit gained surpasses the previous blessings by a hundredfold, a thousandfold, a myriadfold, a hundred millionfold, beyond what calculation and analogy can comprehend.' 'Ananda! If someone takes the Śrāmaṇera (Śrāmaṇera, novice monk) precepts or the Śrāmaṇerī (Śrāmaṇerī, novice nun) precepts, it surpasses the aforementioned by a hundredfold, a thousandfold, a myriadfold, a hundred millionfold, beyond what calculation and analogy can comprehend.' 'Ananda! If someone can uphold the Śikṣamāṇā (Śikṣamāṇā, a female monastic in training) precepts, the merit gained surpasses the previous blessings by a hundredfold, a thousandfold, a hundred thousandfold, even beyond what calculation and analogy can reach. How much more so for upholding the Bhikkhunī (Bhikkhunī, fully ordained female monastic) precepts, practicing according to the Prātimokṣa (Prātimokṣa, the monastic code of discipline)! How much more so for someone who upholds the great Bhikkhu (Bhikkhu, fully ordained male monastic) precepts for their entire life, practicing according to the Prātimokṣa precepts as instructed, without deficiency, without transgression, without defilement, practicing pure conduct, obtaining immeasurable and boundless merit, surpassing the previous by a hundredfold, a thousandfold, a myriadfold, a hundred millionfold, even beyond what calculation and analogy can reach!' At that time, the elder Ananda, hearing the Buddha speak of these three refuges, and of guarding the great Bhikkhu Prātimokṣa for his entire life, with immeasurable merit, exclaimed in praise, 'It is most wondrous! World-Honored One! This sutra is subtle and inconceivable!' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
思议，明甚深义，功德广大难可校量。当何名此经？我等云何奉持？” 佛告阿难：“此经名为‘希有希有经’，汝当奉持。所以者何？是经中说希有之法，所演胜法一切世间难闻，故名希有。” 佛说是经已，长老阿难，闻佛所说，欢喜奉行。 佛说希有挍量功德经 现代汉语译本： 阿难问道：‘世尊，您所说的这些，意义深奥，功德广大，难以衡量。这部经应该叫什么名字？我们应该如何奉行？’ 佛告诉阿难：‘这部经名为《希有希有经》，你们应当奉持。为什么呢？因为这部经中宣说了稀有之法，所阐述的殊胜之法是世间难以听闻的，所以名为希有。’ 佛说完这部经后，长老阿难听了佛所说，欢喜地接受并遵照奉行。 《佛说希有校量功德经》
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English version: Ananda asked: 'World Honored One, what you have spoken is inconceivable, revealing profound meaning, and its merits and virtues are vast and difficult to measure. What should this sutra be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'This sutra is named the ‘Rare and Wonderful Sutra (Xiyou Xiyou Jing)’, you should uphold it. Why? Because this sutra speaks of rare and wonderful dharmas, and the supreme dharma it expounds is difficult for all the world to hear, therefore it is named Rare and Wonderful.' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, the elder Ananda, having heard what the Buddha said, joyfully accepted and practiced it. The Sutra on the Buddha's Discourse on the Incomparable Measurement of Merits --------------------------------------------------------------------------------