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English version: Pride in being served; pride in meditative concentration and supernormal powers; pride in being respected and praised by Devas (Deva, gods), Nāgas (Nāga, dragons), Yakṣas (Yakṣa, spirits), Gandharvas (Gandharva, celestial musicians), Asuras (Asura, demigods), Garuḍas (Garuḍa, mythical birds), Kiṃnaras (Kiṃnara, celestial musicians), Mahoragas (Mahoraga, great serpents) because of unwavering faith in the Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one), the Dharma (Dharma, the teachings), and the Sangha (Sangha, the community). If a Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva, an enlightened being) can abandon these ten kinds of pride, they will not regress from Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment) and will not be harmed or defeated by any heretics, demons, or enemies.' Then the Deva (Deva, god) Good Victory said to Mañjuśrī (Mañjuśrī, the Bodhisattva of wisdom): 'Wherever the venerable one dwells, it should be known that this Dharma (Dharma, teachings) door exists, and the Tathāgata (Tathāgata, the thus-gone one) appears in that place to turn the wheel of the Dharma (Dharma, teachings).' The Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one) said: 'So it is, so it is! As you say, wherever Mañjuśrī (Mañjuśrī, the Bodhisattva of wisdom) speaks this Dharma (Dharma, teachings) door, the Dharma (Dharma, teachings) King dwells there. If there are beings who practice this Dharma (Dharma, teachings), they are true children of the Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one). Those who can believe, understand, receive, and uphold this Dharma (Dharma, teachings), and truly practice it, have already been tamed by the Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one) and will not regress from Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment).' At that time, the World Honored One told Maitreya Bodhisattva (Maitreya Bodhisattva, the future Buddha), Kāśyapa (Kāśyapa, one of the Buddha's disciples), and Ānanda (Ānanda, the Buddha's attendant): 'Good men! I now entrust this Dharma (Dharma, teachings) door to you. You should receive, uphold, recite, practice as taught, and widely explain it to others. After my Nirvāṇa (Nirvāṇa, passing away), you should use this Dharma (Dharma, teachings) to perform great Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one) works, so that all beings may obtain peace and happiness.' Maitreya (Maitreya, the future Buddha) said: 'Yes, I accept the teaching! World Honored One! What should this Sutra (Sutra, scripture) be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one) told Maitreya (Maitreya, the future Buddha): 'This Sutra (Sutra, scripture) is called 'Speaking of the Four Dharma (Dharma, teachings) Doors,' and it is also called 'The Dharma (Dharma, teachings) for Accomplishing the Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva, an enlightened being) Path.' Therefore, you should all receive and uphold it together.' After the Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one) spoke this Sutra (Sutra, scripture), Maitreya Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (Maitreya Bodhisattva-mahāsattva, the great Bodhisattva Maitreya), the Elder Mahākāśyapa (Mahākāśyapa, one of the Buddha's disciples), the Elder Ānanda (Ānanda, the Buddha's attendant), and all the Devas (Deva, gods), humans, Asuras (Asura, demigods), and others in the world, hearing what the Buddha (Buddha, the awakened one) had said, rejoiced and practiced accordingly. The Great Vehicle Four Dharma (Dharma, teachings) Sutra (Sutra, scripture) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------