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English version: 'When they come, they will surely attain Nirvana (Nirvana, liberation).' At that time, the World Honored One, speaking of the merits of the Tathagata (Tathagata, 'Thus Gone One', an epithet of the Buddha), said to Ananda (Ananda, one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha): 'Have you seen that Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, the continent where we live)?' Ananda replied to the World Honored One: 'Yes, I have seen it!' 'Ananda! If there are virtuous men and virtuous women who use the seven treasures to create a Jambudvipa, shaped like a cartwheel, with a length and width of seven thousand yojanas (Yojana, an ancient Indian unit of distance), and use it to give offerings to the Sangha (Sangha, monastic community) in all directions, as well as to Srotapannas (Srotapanna, 'stream-enterer'), Sakrdagamins (Sakrdagamin, 'once-returner'), Anagamins (Anagamin, 'non-returner'), Arhats (Arhat, 'worthy one') and even Pratyekabuddhas (Pratyekabuddha, 'solitary Buddha'). If, after the Parinirvana (Parinirvana, complete Nirvana, passing away) of a Tathagata (Tathagata, 'Thus Gone One'), Arhat (Arhat, 'worthy one'), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, 'perfectly enlightened one'), they use that lump of mud to make a Stupa (Stupa, a dome-shaped structure), as big as an Amalaka fruit (Amalaka, a type of fruit) - placing a spire on top, as small as a needle; covering it with a parasol, like a jujube leaf; placing a Buddha image in the middle, like a grain of wheat; and burying relics underneath, like white mustard seeds - I say that this merit is vast and surpasses the former. 'Ananda! Put aside the matter of Jambudvipa for now. Ananda! If there are virtuous men and virtuous women who use the seven treasures to create a Purvavideha (Purvavideha, one of the four great continents), with all sides shaped like a half-moon, with a length and width of eight thousand yojanas, and give offerings to the Sangha in all directions, as well as to Srotapannas, Sakrdagamins, Anagamins, Arhats and even Pratyekabuddhas. If, after the Parinirvana of a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, they use that lump of mud to make a Stupa, like an Amalaka fruit - placing a spire on top, as small as a needle; covering it with a parasol, like a jujube leaf; placing a Buddha image in the middle, like a grain of wheat; and burying relics underneath, like white mustard seeds - I say that this merit is vast and surpasses the former. 'Ananda! Put aside the matter of Jambudvipa and Purvavideha for now. Ananda! If there are virtuous men and virtuous women of faith who use the seven treasures to create an Aparagodaniya (Aparagodaniya, one of the four great continents), like a full moon, with a length and width of nine thousand yojanas, and use it to give offerings to the Sangha in all directions, as well as to Srotapannas, Sakrdagamins, Anagamins, Arhats and even Pratyekabuddhas. If, after the Parinirvana of a Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, they use that lump of mud to make a...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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窣堵波，如阿摩勒果——相轮如针伞，盖如叶；中安佛像，同彼麦粒；下葬舍利，如白芥子——我说此福而胜于彼。 “阿难陀！彼南阎浮洲、东胜身洲、西牛货洲而汝且止。阿难陀！若有族姓男、族姓女，以七宝作北俱卢洲，四面方等各十千由旬，以此供养四方众僧，及预流、一来、不还、阿罗汉乃至缘觉。若有如来、应、正等觉般涅盘后，用彼泥团作窣堵波，如阿摩勒果——相轮如针，伞盖如叶；中安佛像，同彼麦粒；下葬舍利，如白芥子——我说此福广大而胜于彼。 “阿难陀！彼四大洲而汝且止。若有族姓男、族姓女，以七宝作帝释天主善法之堂，布施供养四方众僧，及于预流、一来、不还、阿罗汉乃至缘觉。若有如来、应、正等觉般涅盘后，用彼泥团作窣堵波，如阿摩勒果——种种庄严相轮伞盖，作佛形像及葬舍利，同前无异——我说此福广大而胜于彼。 “阿难陀！彼之四洲及善法堂而汝且止。阿难陀！若有信心族姓男、族姓女，乃至以彼七宝作三千大千世界，布施供养四方众僧，及于四果乃至缘觉。若有如来、应、正等觉般涅盘后，用彼泥团作窣堵波，如阿摩勒果——种种庄严相轮伞盖，安佛形像及葬舍利，同前无异——我说此福广大而胜于彼。何以故？阿难陀！如来施、戒、忍辱 现代汉语译本： ‘窣堵波（stupa，佛塔），小如一颗余甘子果——相轮如针伞，伞盖如叶子；中间安放佛像，小如一粒麦子；下面埋葬舍利，小如一粒白芥子——我说这样做获得的福报胜过前者。’ ‘阿难陀（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！那南阎浮洲（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的洲）、东胜身洲（Purvavideha）、西牛货洲（Aparagodaniya），你且放下不说。阿难陀！如果有善男子、善女人，用七宝建造北俱卢洲（Uttarakuru），四面方正，各十千由旬（yojana，长度单位），用它来供养四方僧众，以及须陀洹（Srotapanna，预流果）、斯陀含（Sakrdagamin，一来果）、阿那含（Anagamin，不还果）、阿罗汉（Arhat，无学果），乃至辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，缘觉）。如果有如来（Tathagata，佛的称号之一）、应供（Arhat，佛的称号之一）、正等觉（Samyaksambuddha，佛的称号之一）般涅盘（Parinirvana，圆寂）后，用泥土捏成窣堵波，小如一颗余甘子果——相轮如针，伞盖如叶子；中间安放佛像，小如一粒麦子；下面埋葬舍利，小如一粒白芥子——我说这样做获得的福报广大，胜过前者。’ ‘阿难陀！那四大洲，你且放下不说。如果有善男子、善女人，用七宝建造帝释天（Sakra devanam Indra，忉利天之主）的善法堂，布施供养四方僧众，以及须陀洹、斯陀含、阿那含、阿罗汉，乃至辟支佛。如果有如来、应供、正等觉般涅盘后，用泥土捏成窣堵波，小如一颗余甘子果——用种种装饰庄严相轮伞盖，制作佛的形像，并且埋葬舍利，和前面所说的一样——我说这样做获得的福报广大，胜过前者。’ ‘阿难陀！那四大洲和善法堂，你且放下不说。阿难陀！如果有具信心的善男子、善女人，甚至用七宝建造三千大千世界（Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu），布施供养四方僧众，以及四果阿罗汉乃至辟支佛。如果有如来、应供、正等觉般涅盘后，用泥土捏成窣堵波，小如一颗余甘子果——用种种装饰庄严相轮伞盖，安放佛的形像，并且埋葬舍利，和前面所说的一样——我说这样做获得的福报广大，胜过前者。为什么呢？阿难陀！如来的布施、持戒、忍辱……’
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English version: ‘A stupa (stupa), like an Amalaka fruit—its spire like a needle umbrella, its canopy like a leaf; with a Buddha image placed inside, like a grain of wheat; and relics buried beneath, like white mustard seeds—I say this merit surpasses the former.’ ‘Ananda (Ananda, one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples)! Set aside Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, the continent we inhabit), Purvavideha, and Aparagodaniya. Ananda! If there be a son or daughter of good family who, with the seven treasures, constructs Uttarakuru (Uttarakuru), each side square, ten thousand yojanas (yojana, a unit of length) in extent, and offers it to the Sangha (Sangha, monastic community) of the four quarters, and to Srotapannas (Srotapanna, stream-enterer), Sakrdagamins (Sakrdagamin, once-returner), Anagamins (Anagamin, non-returner), Arhats (Arhat, perfected one), and even Pratyekabuddhas (Pratyekabuddha, solitary Buddha). If, after the Parinirvana (Parinirvana, complete nirvana) of a Tathagata (Tathagata, 'one who has thus come', an epithet of the Buddha), an Arhat (Arhat, 'worthy one', an epithet of the Buddha), a Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, 'fully enlightened one', an epithet of the Buddha), one fashions a stupa from a lump of clay, like an Amalaka fruit—its spire like a needle, its canopy like a leaf; with a Buddha image placed inside, like a grain of wheat; and relics buried beneath, like white mustard seeds—I say this merit is vast and surpasses the former.’ ‘Ananda! Set aside those four continents. If there be a son or daughter of good family who, with the seven treasures, constructs the Sudharma Hall of Sakra devanam Indra (Sakra devanam Indra, ruler of the gods in the Trayastrimsa Heaven), and offers it in charity to the Sangha of the four quarters, and to Srotapannas, Sakrdagamins, Anagamins, Arhats, and even Pratyekabuddhas. If, after the Parinirvana of a Tathagata, an Arhat, a Samyaksambuddha, one fashions a stupa from a lump of clay, like an Amalaka fruit—adorned with various ornaments, spire, and canopy; fashions a Buddha image and buries relics, just as before—I say this merit is vast and surpasses the former.’ ‘Ananda! Set aside those four continents and the Sudharma Hall. Ananda! If there be a son or daughter of good family with faith, who even with the seven treasures constructs a Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu (Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu, a great trichiliocosm), and offers it in charity to the Sangha of the four quarters, and to the four fruits of Arhatship and even Pratyekabuddhas. If, after the Parinirvana of a Tathagata, an Arhat, a Samyaksambuddha, one fashions a stupa from a lump of clay, like an Amalaka fruit—adorned with various ornaments, spire, and canopy; places a Buddha image and buries relics, just as before—I say this merit is vast and surpasses the former. Why is this? Ananda! The Tathagata's giving, morality, patience...’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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、精进、静虑及一切智无量无边，乃至十力、四智、三不共法及四念处，乃至大悲亦无量无边，盖以如来有如是功德故！ “阿难陀！如来、应、正等觉说是法时，三千大千世界周遍振动。” 尔时尊者阿难陀白佛言：“世尊！今此正法当云何名？云何受持？” 佛告阿难陀：“此经名‘正法甘露鼓’，亦名‘未曾有正法’。如是受持！” 尔时尊者阿难陀以希有心，承佛圣旨，信受奉持，顶礼而退。 佛说楼阁正法甘露鼓经 现代汉语译本：佛陀的戒律、禅定、智慧以及一切智慧都是无量无边的，乃至十力（Tathāgatabala，如来的十种力量）、四智（catvāri vaiśāradyāni，四种无畏的智慧）、三不共法（trīṇi āveṇikabuddhadharmāḥ，佛独有的三种功德）以及四念处（catvāri smṛtyupasthānāni，四种专注的修行），乃至大悲（mahākaruṇā，伟大的慈悲）也是无量无边的，因为如来具有这样的功德！ ‘阿难陀（Ānanda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！如来（Tathāgata，如来的称号）、应（Arhat，值得尊敬的人）、正等觉（Samyaksaṃbuddha，完全觉悟的人）宣说此法时，三千大千世界（trisāhasramahāsāhasraṃ lokadhātuṃ，一个巨大的宇宙系统）都普遍震动。’ 当时，尊者阿难陀（Ānanda）对佛陀说：‘世尊（Bhagavan，佛陀的尊称）！现在这部正法应当叫什么名字？我们应该如何受持？’ 佛陀告诉阿难陀（Ānanda）：‘这部经名为《正法甘露鼓》（Saddharmāmṛtadhvani），也名为《未曾有正法》（Adbhutadharma）。就这样受持！’ 当时，尊者阿难陀（Ānanda）以稀有的心，接受佛陀的圣旨，深信并奉行，顶礼后退下。 《佛说楼阁正法甘露鼓经》
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English version: The Buddha's precepts, meditation, wisdom, and all-knowingness are immeasurable and boundless, even the ten powers (Tathāgatabala, the ten powers of the Tathagata), the four kinds of wisdom (catvāri vaiśāradyāni, the four fearlessnesses), the three unshared qualities (trīṇi āveṇikabuddhadharmāḥ, the three unique qualities of a Buddha), and the four foundations of mindfulness (catvāri smṛtyupasthānāni, the four establishments of mindfulness), even great compassion (mahākaruṇā, great compassion) is immeasurable and boundless, because the Tathagata has such merits! 'Ānanda (Ānanda, one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha)! When the Tathagata (Tathāgata, the title of the Buddha), Arhat (Arhat, one who is worthy of respect), Samyaksaṃbuddha (Samyaksaṃbuddha, a fully enlightened being) speaks this Dharma, the entire three-thousand great thousand world system (trisāhasramahāsāhasraṃ lokadhātuṃ, a vast cosmic system) shakes completely.' At that time, Venerable Ānanda (Ānanda) said to the Buddha: 'Bhagavan (Bhagavan, the Blessed One), what should this Dharma be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha told Ānanda (Ānanda): 'This sutra is named 'The Drum of the Ambrosia of the True Dharma' (Saddharmāmṛtadhvani), and also named 'The Unprecedented True Dharma' (Adbhutadharma). Uphold it in this way!' At that time, Venerable Ānanda (Ānanda), with a rare mind, accepted the Buddha's holy teachings, believed and practiced them with reverence, bowed, and withdrew. 'The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Pavilion of the Drum of the Ambrosia of the True Dharma' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------