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English version: The Tathagata (Thus Come One), the ultimate truth, the perfectly enlightened one, is now expounding the Dharma. That Buddha-land is filled purely with Bodhisattvas, adorned with the inconceivable armor of great merit, fully present in that Buddha-land. The Tathagata constantly proclaims the irreversible wheel of Dharma. The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Eliminating All Obscurations dwells in that Buddha-land. Deva King Tathagata is seated comfortably on his seat, his right big toe emitting golden light. The name of that light is 'Inviting All Bodhisattvas'. This light shines, illuminating the Buddha-lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River below. The light shines upon the body of the Bodhisattva Eliminating All Obscurations, circling him seven times before disappearing into the top of his head. The Bodhisattva Eliminating All Obscurations thought to himself: 'What is the reason that such gentle, pure, and boundless light circles me seven times and disappears into the top of my head?' He immediately knew that it was Deva King Tathagata who wished to see him. At that moment, he went to Lion Hawk Elephant Peak Roar Tathagata, prostrated at his feet, and reported to the Buddha: 'I wish to go to Deva King Buddha in the Universally Radiant World above, as that Tathagata wishes to see me now.' The Buddha said: 'Go. Son of good family! You should know the right time.' Beside Lion Hawk Elephant Peak Roar Tathagata, there was a Bodhisattva named Meaning of Proclamation to the Assembly, who served as the Buddha's attendant. He stepped forward and reported to the Buddha: 'We wish to see the Universally Radiant World and Deva King Tathagata.' Lion Hawk Elephant Peak Roar, the perfectly enlightened one, was pleased by this. Immediately, he emitted a light from the space between his eyebrows, illuminating the Buddha-lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River above, reaching the Universally Radiant World. Everyone remotely saw Deva King Tathagata and the assembly of Bodhisattvas surrounding him, as he expounded the Dharma for them. The Buddha's body stood out alone like a mountain of purple gold, and the Buddha's light surpassed the brightness of the sun and moon, just as a person with clear eyes can see the face of another person clearly. All the assembly saw Deva King Buddha in the same way, as well as the Bodhisattvas. At that time, the Bodhisattva Eliminating All Obscurations, along with five hundred thousand Bodhisattvas, disappeared from that Buddha-land and, in the space of a thought, arrived at Deva King Buddha in the Universally Radiant World. Eliminating All Obscurations and the Bodhisattvas bared their right shoulders, paid homage to Deva King Buddha, prostrated their heads to the ground in refuge, circled him three times, and retreated into the sky. At that time, the Bodhisattvas unfastened the ornaments on their bodies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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三昧正受，弃诸阴盖即如其像而见瑞应，显示神足空中散花其堕如雨，其华皆散天王如来前后左右，此华畅音说微妙义：“师子鹰象顶吼如来至真，敬问无量：圣体康宁，进止轻利，势力安耶？” 时彼众会怪未曾有：“谁之威神，令此众华出柔软音宣传意敬？” 文殊师利问天王佛：“唯然，世尊！谁之圣旨，雨此众花演微妙音？” 佛报文殊：“弃诸阴盖菩萨威变。” 又问世尊：“今为所在？” 佛言：“在上空中，解了诸身三昧正受。” 又问：“诸菩萨众何以不现？” 佛言：“弃诸阴盖菩萨威神，使不得现。” 文殊师利心自念言：“吾当以是三昧正受，求诸菩萨为在何所？” 弃诸阴盖菩萨即知，便没形而谓文殊：“于意云何？唯有是一解了诸身三昧定乎？莫造斯观，解了诸身三昧定数不可称限。向者三昧，如大海中别一渧耳。我身诸定三昧坐兴不可称载，仁者造来所未闻名。” 文殊师利复自念言：“宁可思察吾本往世所修妙行，缘是必得成此三昧。”寻如所念即如其像，一弹指顷具诸三昧。 时天王佛告众菩萨：“诸族姓子！皆共观斯精进之业，而致超逾殊特之义，诸余菩萨亿百千劫，勤行积德乃逮此定。今者文殊，一弹指 现代汉语译本： 进入三昧正受（Samadhi Samapatti，一种禅定状态），舍弃诸阴盖（五盖，即贪欲、嗔恚、睡眠、掉举恶作、疑），就能如实地见到瑞应，显示出神通，在空中散花，花朵像雨一样落下。这些花都散落在天王如来（Deva-raja Tathagata）的前后左右，这些花朵发出美妙的声音，宣说微妙的义理：‘如狮子、鹰、象一样威猛的如来至真（Tathagata），恭敬地问候您无量：圣体是否安康，行动是否轻便敏捷，势力是否安稳？’ 当时在场的众人感到非常惊异，从未见过这样的景象：‘是谁的威神之力，使得这些花朵发出柔和的声音，宣扬敬意？’ 文殊师利（Manjusri）菩萨问天王佛：‘世尊，是谁的圣旨，降下这些花朵，演奏微妙的声音？’ 佛告诉文殊：‘是舍弃诸阴盖菩萨（Sarva-nivarana-vishkambhin Bodhisattva）的威神变化。’ 又问世尊：‘现在他在哪里？’ 佛说：‘在上面的空中，以解了诸身三昧正受（Sarva-kaya-vimoksha-samadhi Samapatti）安住。’ 又问：‘为什么诸菩萨众没有显现出来？’ 佛说：‘是舍弃诸阴盖菩萨的威神之力，使他们无法显现。’ 文殊师利心中暗自思忖：‘我应当用这三昧正受，去寻找诸菩萨在哪里。’ 舍弃诸阴盖菩萨立刻知道了文殊的想法，便隐没身形，对文殊说：‘你认为如何？只有这一种解了诸身三昧定吗？不要这样认为，解了诸身三昧定的数量是不可称量、不可穷尽的。刚才所展现的三昧，就像大海中的一滴水而已。我身所具有的各种禅定三昧，多得无法计算，你所听闻的只是其中尚未听过的名称而已。’ 文殊师利又暗自思忖：‘不如思索我过去世所修的妙行，凭借这些因缘，必定能够成就这种三昧。’随即如他所想，立刻进入那种状态，一弹指间就具备了各种三昧。 当时，天王佛告诉众菩萨：‘各位善男子！都来观看这种精进的修行，所获得的超越殊胜的意义。其他的菩萨要经过亿百千劫的勤奋修行，积累功德才能达到这种禅定。现在文殊，一弹指顷……’
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English version: Entering Samadhi Samapatti (perfect absorption in meditation), abandoning all the hindrances (the five hindrances: desire, aversion, sloth, restlessness, and doubt), one can truly see the auspicious signs and manifestations of miraculous powers. Flowers are scattered in the air, falling like rain. These flowers are scattered around Deva-raja Tathagata (the Thus-Gone One, King of Gods), before, behind, left, and right. These flowers emit melodious sounds, proclaiming profound meanings: 'Like a lion, eagle, or elephant, the mighty Tathagata (the Thus-Gone One), with utmost respect, inquires about your immeasurable well-being: Is your sacred body healthy, are your movements light and agile, is your power secure?' At that time, the assembly felt astonished, having never seen such a sight: 'Whose majestic power is it that causes these flowers to emit gentle sounds, proclaiming reverence?' Manjusri (the Bodhisattva of Wisdom) asked Deva-raja Buddha (the Buddha, King of Gods): 'World Honored One, by whose sacred decree are these flowers raining down, performing subtle sounds?' The Buddha replied to Manjusri: 'It is the majestic transformation of Sarva-nivarana-vishkambhin Bodhisattva (the Bodhisattva who dispels all hindrances).' He further asked the World Honored One: 'Where is he now?' The Buddha said: 'He is in the sky above, abiding in Sarva-kaya-vimoksha-samadhi Samapatti (the Samadhi of complete liberation of all bodies).' He further asked: 'Why are the other Bodhisattvas not appearing?' The Buddha said: 'It is the majestic power of Sarva-nivarana-vishkambhin Bodhisattva that prevents them from appearing.' Manjusri thought to himself: 'I shall use this Samadhi Samapatti to seek where the Bodhisattvas are.' Sarva-nivarana-vishkambhin Bodhisattva immediately knew Manjusri's thought, and concealed his form, saying to Manjusri: 'What do you think? Is there only one Samadhi of complete liberation of all bodies? Do not hold such a view. The number of Samadhis of complete liberation of all bodies is immeasurable and limitless. The Samadhi just displayed is like a single drop of water in the vast ocean. The various Samadhis possessed by my body are countless and beyond description. What you have heard is only the names of those you have not yet heard.' Manjusri again thought to himself: 'Perhaps I should contemplate the wonderful practices I cultivated in my past lives. By virtue of these causes and conditions, I will surely be able to attain this Samadhi.' Immediately, as he thought, he entered that state, and in an instant, he possessed all the Samadhis. At that time, Deva-raja Buddha told the assembly of Bodhisattvas: 'All you sons of noble families! All of you should observe this diligent practice, which leads to surpassing and extraordinary meaning. Other Bodhisattvas must diligently practice and accumulate merit for hundreds of thousands of kalpas (eons) to attain this Samadhi. Now Manjusri, in an instant...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 顷辄悉具之。”
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文殊师利白天王佛：“唯垂当现，此诸菩萨众会族姓，咸欲见之。” 弃诸阴盖与诸菩萨，稽首佛足寻没其身，问文殊曰：“宁相见乎？” 答曰：“不见。” 天王如来告弃诸阴盖菩萨：“敢来众会咸欲相见，当自现身。”及诸菩萨寻即受教，与诸正士菩萨之等从三昧兴，稽首佛足，绕之三匝，退在一面，如本所誓化作莲华而坐其上。 于是，文殊师利谓弃诸阴盖菩萨：“感此女子令三昧起。” 答曰：“且止！虚空界者无有三昧，亦不兴起，又虚空者不可动摇。向者文殊而发此言，感令是女从三昧起，当以其名从定起耶？若以色乎？为以识也？计色自然，不为三昧，亦不正受亦不兴起。其识自然，不为正受，亦不兴起。一切诸法亦无本净，亦不正受无所兴起。今我当起何所法乎？假使，文殊！诸法三昧吾当令兴，永无正受当何所兴？所以者何？一切诸法悉无兴立亦无存亡。” 天王如来告弃诸阴盖：“汝族姓子，感此女人从三昧起。” 白佛：“我不堪任于如来前兴显己功，我身宜当覆感，至真如来应当感此女人从三昧兴，正使我任能令此女从三昧起，如来至真普了诸法慧无挂碍，随时说法靡不通畅，应当令女从三昧起，见佛道神莫不欣悦皆 现代汉语译本：‘我将立刻全部告诉你。’ 文殊师利（Manjushri，智慧的象征）对白天王佛（Deva King Buddha）说：‘希望您能显现，这些菩萨（Bodhisattva，觉悟的有情）大众都想见您。’ 弃诸阴盖菩萨（Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva）与诸位菩萨一起，顶礼佛足后消失了身形，问文殊师利：‘（您）看见我了吗？’ 文殊师利回答说：‘没有看见。’ 天王如来（Deva King Tathagata）告诉弃诸阴盖菩萨：‘既然你来了，大众都想见你，你应该自己显现身形。’ 诸位菩萨立刻接受教诲，与各位正士菩萨一起从三昧（Samadhi，禅定）中起身，顶礼佛足，绕佛三圈，退到一边，如先前所发誓愿，化作莲花坐在上面。 于是，文殊师利对弃诸阴盖菩萨说：‘请您感化这位女子，让她从三昧中起身。’ 弃诸阴盖菩萨回答说：‘请停止！虚空界（Space realm）中没有三昧，也不会兴起，而且虚空是不可动摇的。刚才文殊师利您说要感化这位女子从三昧中起身，那么您是要用她的名字让她从禅定中起身吗？还是用她的色（Rupa，物质）？还是用她的识（Vijnana，意识）？如果认为是色自然而然，那么色就不会因为三昧而起，也不会进入正受（Right concentration）也不会兴起。如果认为是识自然而然，那么识就不会因为正受而起，也不会兴起。一切诸法（Dharma，佛法）本来就是清净的，不会进入正受，也不会兴起。现在我要让什么法兴起呢？假设，文殊师利！诸法的三昧我能让它兴起，但永远没有正受，又要让什么兴起呢？原因是什么呢？一切诸法都没有兴起和存亡。’ 天王如来告诉弃诸阴盖菩萨：‘你这位族姓之子，感化这位女子从三昧中起身吧。’ 弃诸阴盖菩萨禀告佛陀：‘我不适合在如来面前显扬自己的功德，我应该隐藏起来。至真如来（Tathagata，如来）应该感化这位女子从三昧中起身，即使我能够让这位女子从三昧中起身，如来至真普了诸法，智慧没有阻碍，随时说法没有不通畅的，应该让这位女子从三昧中起身，见到佛道的神通，没有不欣悦的。’
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English version: 'I will tell you everything immediately.' Manjushri (symbol of wisdom) said to Deva King Buddha: 'May you appear, these Bodhisattvas (enlightened beings) all wish to see you.' Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva, together with the other Bodhisattvas, bowed at the Buddha's feet and disappeared, asking Manjushri: 'Did you see me?' Manjushri replied: 'I did not see you.' Deva King Tathagata told Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva: 'Since you have come, and the assembly wishes to see you, you should reveal yourself.' The Bodhisattvas immediately accepted the teaching, and together with the other righteous Bodhisattvas, arose from Samadhi (meditative absorption), bowed at the Buddha's feet, circumambulated the Buddha three times, and retreated to one side, transforming into lotuses as they had vowed, and sat upon them. Then, Manjushri said to Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva: 'Please inspire this woman to arise from Samadhi.' Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva replied: 'Please stop! In the Space realm there is no Samadhi, nor does it arise, and space is immovable. Just now, Manjushri, you said to inspire this woman to arise from Samadhi, so are you going to use her name to make her arise from Samadhi? Or are you going to use her Rupa (form)? Or are you going to use her Vijnana (consciousness)? If it is considered that form is natural, then form will not arise because of Samadhi, nor will it enter Right concentration, nor will it arise. If it is considered that consciousness is natural, then consciousness will not arise because of Right concentration, nor will it arise. All Dharmas (teachings) are originally pure, they will not enter Right concentration, nor will they arise. What Dharma am I to make arise now? Suppose, Manjushri! I can make the Samadhi of all Dharmas arise, but there is never Right concentration, so what is to arise? What is the reason? All Dharmas have no arising or ceasing.' Deva King Tathagata told Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva: 'You, son of a good family, inspire this woman to arise from Samadhi.' Give Up All Coverings of the Skandhas Bodhisattva reported to the Buddha: 'I am not suitable to display my merits before the Tathagata, I should hide myself. The Tathagata (the Thus Come One) should inspire this woman to arise from Samadhi, even if I am able to make this woman arise from Samadhi, the Tathagata fully understands all Dharmas, wisdom is unobstructed, speaking the Dharma at any time is always fluent, the Tathagata should make this woman arise from Samadhi, seeing the spiritual powers of the Buddha's path, there is none who is not delighted.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 发大意。”