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English version: ‘Bodhisattvas thus depart from all afflictions, and thus, thus, grasp the Buddha-dharma. World-Honored One (Bhagavan, title of the Buddha)! The dharmas of all Buddhas, from nowhere do they come, and to nowhere do they go. World-Honored One! Pure wisdom in all dharmas is called Bodhi (Bodhi, enlightenment).’ ‘Son of the gods (Devaputra, son of a deity)! Bodhisattvas thus accord with forbearance, and this is called Bodhi. To be able to know thus is called one who knows all.’ ‘World-Honored One! If one can enter such an equal dharma-realm, that Bodhisattva is called accomplished in Dānapāramitā (Dānapāramitā, perfection of giving); if one can thus know and attain the equal dharma-realm, that Bodhisattva is called accomplished in Śīlapāramitā (Śīlapāramitā, perfection of morality); if one can thus know and endure the equal dharma-realm, it is called accomplished in Kṣāntipāramitā (Kṣāntipāramitā, perfection of patience); if one can cultivate hearing, thinking, practice, and wisdom in this dharma-gate, it is called accomplished in Vīryapāramitā (Vīryapāramitā, perfection of vigor); if one can contemplate this dharma, the equal dharma-realm, it is called accomplished in Dhyānapāramitā (Dhyānapāramitā, perfection of meditation); if one can understand such a dharma, the equal dharma-realm, it is called Prajñāpāramitā (Prajñāpāramitā, perfection of wisdom). World-Honored One! If someone can believe in this dharma-gate, that person is called one who sees the dharma, called one who realizes the dharma, called one who subdues the demons. World-Honored One! If someone can speak this dharma-gate, that person is able to follow the turning of the Dharma wheel turned by the Tathāgata (Tathāgata, title of the Buddha). World-Honored One! If someone can obtain this dharma-gate, that person is called one who obtains the supreme and wonderful dharma.’ At that time, the World-Honored One praised the dharma-gate spoken by the Son of Good Thought: ‘Excellent, excellent. Son of the gods! Thus, thus, as you have said. Son of the gods! All the treasures of the Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment) of all the Buddhas are contained within this dharma-gate. Son of the gods! All the intentions of all the Buddhas have been shown in this dharma-gate. Son of the gods! If someone hears this dharma-gate, know that this Bodhisattva will quickly obtain good benefits. Son of the gods! If someone holds this dharma-gate in their hand, know that this Bodhisattva obtains a great dharma treasure. Son of the gods! If someone embraces this dharma-gate, know that this Bodhisattva is called trustworthy, called one who upholds the secret treasury of the Tathāgata, called one who makes offerings to the Tathāgata with the supreme offering, called one who embraces the dharma-gate of the Tathāgata. Son of the gods! If --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
人闻此法门、闻已能信者，当知是菩萨名为报如来恩。天子！若人信此法门者，当知是菩萨于十方界无有闇障。” 尔时，世尊告一切大众唱如是言：“谁能于未来世护持此法门？” 尔时，无所发菩萨即从座起，偏袒右肩，右膝着地，合掌向佛而作是言：“世尊！我当能于未来世护持此法门。世尊！若菩萨有所发者，不能护持此法。是故，我不发、不起、不受，于一切众生平等心，能护持此甚深无生法忍法门。我远离饮食心，不求一切供养、恭敬、赞叹。何以故？世尊！若依供养、恭敬者，不能护持此法。世尊！于如来灭后，若有人闻此法能受、能持、能书写、能读诵，书写已乃至受持经卷者，当知皆是无所发菩萨威神力故。” 尔时，世尊赞无所发菩萨言：“善哉，善哉。善男子！若有如是心者，是人则能护持妙法。” 观世音菩萨言：“世尊！若人不断大悲，是人则能护持妙法。是故，我今依大悲心护持此法门。” 弥勒菩萨言：“世尊！若人有大慈心，是人能摄受妙法。何以故？若人多瞋恚，是人不能摄受妙法。是故，我依慈心流通此法门。” 见者爱乐菩萨言：“世尊！若菩萨众生见者无厌，是人则能护持妙法。世尊！是故，我于一切众生不起瞋心，护持此法门。” 现代汉语译本：如果有人听闻这个法门，听闻后能够相信，应当知道这位菩萨名为报答如来之恩。天子！如果有人相信这个法门，应当知道这位菩萨在十方世界没有黑暗的阻碍。 这时，世尊告诉所有大众说：‘谁能在未来世护持这个法门？’ 这时，无所发菩萨（Anutpāda Bodhisattva，指不生不灭的菩萨）即从座位上站起，袒露右肩，右膝跪地，合掌向佛说道：‘世尊！我应当能在未来世护持这个法门。世尊！如果菩萨有所求，就不能护持这个法门。所以，我不求、不起、不受，以平等心对待一切众生，就能护持这个甚深无生法忍法门。我远离贪求饮食的心，不求一切供养、恭敬、赞叹。为什么呢？世尊！如果依赖供养、恭敬，就不能护持这个法门。世尊！在如来灭度后，如果有人听闻这个法能接受、能奉持、能书写、能读诵，书写后乃至受持经卷，应当知道这都是无所发菩萨的威神力所致。’ 这时，世尊赞叹无所发菩萨说：‘好啊，好啊。善男子！如果有人有这样的心，这个人就能护持妙法。’ 观世音菩萨（Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva，又称观音菩萨，代表慈悲）说：‘世尊！如果人不舍弃大悲心，这个人就能护持妙法。所以，我现在依靠大悲心护持这个法门。’ 弥勒菩萨（Maitreya Bodhisattva，未来佛）说：‘世尊！如果人有大慈心，这个人就能摄受妙法。为什么呢？如果人多有嗔恚，这个人就不能摄受妙法。所以，我依靠慈心流通这个法门。’ 见者爱乐菩萨（Darśana-prīti Bodhisattva，指见到就心生爱乐的菩萨）说：‘世尊！如果菩萨让众生见到后没有厌倦，这个人就能护持妙法。世尊！所以，我对一切众生不起嗔恨心，护持这个法门。’
English
English version: 'If people hear this Dharma gate and, having heard it, are able to believe, know that this Bodhisattva is named 'Repaying the Kindness of the Tathāgata'. Heavenly Son! If people believe in this Dharma gate, know that this Bodhisattva has no darkness or obstruction in the ten directions.' At that time, the World-Honored One told the entire assembly, saying, 'Who can uphold this Dharma gate in the future?' At that time, Anutpāda Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Non-arising, referring to the non-arising and non-ceasing nature) immediately rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and, with palms together, addressed the Buddha, saying, 'World-Honored One! I shall be able to uphold this Dharma gate in the future. World-Honored One! If a Bodhisattva has any seeking, he cannot uphold this Dharma. Therefore, I do not seek, do not arise, do not receive, and with an equal mind towards all beings, I can uphold this profound Dharma gate of the forbearance of non-arising. I stay away from the mind that craves food and drink, and I do not seek any offerings, reverence, or praise. Why? World-Honored One! If one relies on offerings and reverence, one cannot uphold this Dharma. World-Honored One! After the Tathāgata's Parinirvana, if there are people who hear this Dharma and can accept it, uphold it, write it, and recite it, and even uphold the sutra scrolls after writing them, know that all of this is due to the majestic spiritual power of Anutpāda Bodhisattva.' At that time, the World-Honored One praised Anutpāda Bodhisattva, saying, 'Excellent, excellent. Good man! If someone has such a mind, that person can uphold the wonderful Dharma.' Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Compassion, also known as Guanyin Bodhisattva) said, 'World-Honored One! If people do not abandon great compassion, they can uphold the wonderful Dharma. Therefore, I now rely on great compassion to uphold this Dharma gate.' Maitreya Bodhisattva (Future Buddha) said, 'World-Honored One! If people have great loving-kindness, they can embrace the wonderful Dharma. Why? If people have much anger, they cannot embrace the wonderful Dharma. Therefore, I rely on loving-kindness to circulate this Dharma gate.' Darśana-prīti Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva who brings joy upon being seen) said, 'World-Honored One! If a Bodhisattva causes beings to not be weary of seeing him, that person can uphold the wonderful Dharma. World-Honored One! Therefore, I do not generate anger towards all beings, and I uphold this Dharma gate.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
导师菩萨言：“世尊！若菩萨为一切众生起心：‘我拔一切众生苦。’若一切众生欲聚集佛菩提、欲度一切众生，是菩萨能受持此法门。是故，世尊！我为一切众生成佛菩提。世尊！我先度一切众生然后自度，而不见能度可度者、亦不见度众生法。是故，世尊！我毕竟起如是心护持此法门。” 文殊师利菩萨言：“世尊！世间人颠倒，若人生如是心：‘我护持妙法。’即是颠倒。何以故？世尊！菩萨调柔自身、寂静自身，是菩萨自调柔、自寂静实法身即是护持妙法。是故，世尊！我自身柔软、自身寂静、自身法身即护持妙法。” 尔时，世尊赞彼护持妙法菩萨言：“善哉，善哉。善男子！汝真是大士。汝今能安乐一切众生故，护持妙法。护法菩萨正应如是。何以故？此是诸菩萨最妙胜业，所谓护持妙法。善男子！是诸法相应法集法门，若菩萨受持、读诵、修行，是菩萨于诸佛所得光明现前，一切诸佛身不生、不灭；于法中得大光明现前，知一切法非作、非有为；于僧中得光明现前，如来弟子僧无我、无我所；于菩萨修持戒得光明现前，菩萨于诸学中大悲为根本；得乐说光明现前，一切语言乐说以无生为体。善男子！是法门多行于娑伽罗龙王世界、多行帝释住处、多行于阿那波达多龙王住处，然后 现代汉语译本 导师菩萨说：‘世尊！如果菩萨为一切众生发起这样的心念：‘我要拔除一切众生的痛苦。’如果一切众生想要聚集佛菩提（觉悟），想要度脱一切众生，这样的菩萨才能受持这个法门。所以，世尊！我为了使一切众生成就佛菩提。世尊！我先度脱一切众生然后自己得度，但我不见能度者和可度者，也不见度脱众生的方法。因此，世尊！我最终发起这样的心来护持这个法门。’ 文殊师利菩萨说：‘世尊！世间人是颠倒的，如果有人生起这样的心念：‘我护持妙法。’这就是颠倒。为什么呢？世尊！菩萨调伏自身、寂静自身，这样的菩萨自身调伏、自身寂静，真实法身就是护持妙法。所以，世尊！我自身柔软、自身寂静、自身法身就是护持妙法。’ 这时，世尊赞叹那些护持妙法的菩萨说：‘好啊，好啊。善男子！你真是大士。你现在为了安乐一切众生，所以护持妙法。护法菩萨正应该这样做。为什么呢？这是诸菩萨最妙最殊胜的行业，就是护持妙法。善男子！这是诸法相应、法集的法门，如果菩萨受持、读诵、修行，这样的菩萨在诸佛那里得到光明现前，一切诸佛身不生不灭；在法中得到大光明现前，知道一切法非造作、非有为；在僧中得到光明现前，如来的弟子僧无我、无我所；在菩萨修持戒律时得到光明现前，菩萨在各种学处中以大悲为根本；得到乐说光明现前，一切语言的乐说以无生为本体。善男子！这个法门多流行于娑伽罗龙王（Sāgara-nāgarāja）的世界、多流行于帝释（Indra）的住处、多流行于阿那波达多龙王（Anavatapta-nāgarāja）的住处，然后……’
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English version The Teacher Bodhisattva said: 'World Honored One! If a Bodhisattva generates the thought for all sentient beings: 'I will remove the suffering of all sentient beings.' If all sentient beings desire to gather Buddha-bodhi (enlightenment), desire to liberate all sentient beings, then this Bodhisattva can uphold this Dharma gate. Therefore, World Honored One! I am for all sentient beings to achieve Buddha-bodhi. World Honored One! I will first liberate all sentient beings and then liberate myself, but I do not see a liberator or those to be liberated, nor do I see a method for liberating sentient beings. Therefore, World Honored One! I ultimately generate such a thought to protect and uphold this Dharma gate.' Manjushri Bodhisattva said: 'World Honored One! People in the world are inverted. If a person generates such a thought: 'I will protect and uphold the wonderful Dharma,' that is inverted. Why? World Honored One! A Bodhisattva tames himself, pacifies himself. Such a Bodhisattva's self-taming, self-pacifying, the true Dharmakaya (Dharma body) is the protection and upholding of the wonderful Dharma. Therefore, World Honored One! My own gentleness, my own tranquility, my own Dharmakaya is the protection and upholding of the wonderful Dharma.' At that time, the World Honored One praised those Bodhisattvas who protect and uphold the wonderful Dharma, saying: 'Excellent, excellent. Good man! You are truly a great being. You now protect and uphold the wonderful Dharma for the sake of bringing peace and happiness to all sentient beings. A Dharma-protecting Bodhisattva should act in this way. Why? This is the most wonderful and supreme activity of all Bodhisattvas, namely, protecting and upholding the wonderful Dharma. Good man! This is a Dharma gate of Dharma correspondence and Dharma collection. If a Bodhisattva upholds, recites, and practices it, such a Bodhisattva will have the light obtained from all the Buddhas appear before him. The bodies of all the Buddhas neither arise nor perish; in the Dharma, he will have great light appear before him, knowing that all dharmas are uncreated and non-conditioned; in the Sangha, he will have light appear before him, the Sangha of the Thus Come One's (Tathagata) disciples is without self and without what belongs to self; when a Bodhisattva practices and upholds the precepts, he will have light appear before him, the Bodhisattva takes great compassion as the foundation in all the trainings; he will have the light of eloquent speech appear before him, all eloquent speech takes non-arising as its essence. Good man! This Dharma gate is mostly practiced in the world of Sāgara-nāgarāja (Sāgara Dragon King), mostly practiced in the abode of Indra (Emperor Shakra), mostly practiced in the abode of Anavatapta-nāgarāja (Anavatapta Dragon King), and then...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------