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English version: Then Maudgalyayana (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his supernatural powers) again saw his own form and appearance together with a large assembly of great Bhikshus (monks). At that time, Maha Maudgalyayana saw the Buddha returning from alms-begging in the great country of Varanasi (an ancient Indian city), and also saw his own form and appearance among them. He further contemplated and surveyed Jambudvipa (the continent where humans reside in Buddhist cosmology), and in all places he saw the Buddha, either under trees or among rocks, and the land of Jambudvipa was filled with Buddhas, all seeing the Buddha surrounded by Bhikshu Sangha (monastic community). In hundreds and thousands of places and settlements, he saw everything. Then, Maudgalyayana became even more doubtful and strange. After contemplating again, he used his divine eye to observe Uttarakuru (the northern continent), and saw the Buddha and the Bhikshu Sangha receiving offerings together, and also saw himself among them, and also saw the other disciples. He also observed Purvavideha (the eastern continent), and also saw the Buddha preaching the Dharma (teachings) in a large crowd; it was the same in Aparagodaniya (the western continent), seeing the Buddha World-Honored One sitting in meditation, countless thousands saw it, and prostrated to the Buddha. The disciples also each sat in Samadhi (meditative absorption) Samapatti (attainment) according to their own form and appearance, and also saw himself among them. Then, Maudgalyayana became even more doubtful and strange. He sat down again to contemplate the gods on the earth, and then again saw the Buddha and the disciples, and also saw himself and the disciples among them. Like this, the gods in the sky also saw the Buddha among them, preaching the Dharma to countless hundreds and thousands of gods in the sky, and also saw himself and the disciples among them. Like this, from the first Cāturmahārājika-deva (Heaven of the Four Great Kings), to Yāmadeva (Heaven of Yama), Tusita-deva (Tushita Heaven), Nirmānarati-deva (Heaven of Enjoying Creation), Paranirmita-vasavartin-deva (Heaven of Controlling What is Created by Others), even to Brahma-deva (Brahma Heaven), he surveyed everything, and again saw the Buddha in Brahma Heaven, surrounded by countless hundreds and thousands of Brahmas, preaching the Dharma, and also saw his own form and appearance, and all the attendees were like Maha Maudgalyayana, with supernatural powers and transformations, and everything they did was the same, seeing himself among them preaching the Dharma to everyone, just like Maudgalyayana. He also transformed all the attendees to be like Sariputra (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples, known for his wisdom) Bhikshu, with the light of wisdom roaring like a lion in the assembly. Like this, each of them preached the Dharma with their own wisdom, like a great disciple. Then, Maha Maudgalyayana was frightened, his hair stood on end, he felt very strange, and he leaped with joy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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生善心，三反自称誉言：“乃尔乃尔！诸佛世尊甚大可怪，无挂碍行所作亦甚可怪。”大踊所成欢喜踊跃，五体投地赞叹言：“南无佛！” 尔时闻大音声响，忉利天皆为震动，于是无央数百千天聚会，俱到佛所白佛言：“唯，世尊！何因缘有是大音声，感动是地乃尔！所问如是。如来！” 佛言：“如是天子！大目揵连于佛大地踊跃自归，五体投地，感动使尔！”佛言：“如是天子！是比丘目连当自来问于是。” 比丘目连起住，疾疾往到佛所，前以头面着佛足，绕佛三匝已住佛前，叉十指为佛作礼。是时目连于佛前说偈言： “持力不可称， 佛为已逮得； 如佛之所行， 世雄难思议。 垢垢已离三， 心意皆已调； 天人之中尊！ 一切所供养。 虽有百千日， 满于虚空中； 盲者无所见， 盲者不蒙光。 十力放光明， 弟子因所见； 一切诸弟子， 不能及佛明。 从胎盲无见， 弟子行亦尔！ 不能知佛慧， 亦复不能持。 虽有信受是， 如来之法教； 于是无能知， 不及尊所行。 譬若如大海， 欲比牛迹水； 其德如须弥， 喻之于芥子。 如日之光明， 宁与萤火等； 佛世尊之德， 弟子不能及 现代汉语译本 生起善良的心念，再三地自我赞叹道：‘真是这样！真是这样！诸佛世尊真是太不可思议了，他们毫无挂碍的行持也真是太不可思议了。’他因极度欢喜而雀跃，五体投地赞叹道：‘南无佛（皈依佛）！’ 这时，听到巨大的声响，忉利天（Trāyastriṃśa，佛教的欲界六天之一，位于须弥山顶）都为之震动。于是，无数百千的天人聚集在一起，一同来到佛陀处禀告说：‘世尊！是什么因缘导致如此巨大的声响，震动大地如此厉害！我们想知道这个原因，如来（Tathāgata，佛的称号之一）！’ 佛陀说：‘诸位天子！是大目犍连（Mahāmaudgalyāyana，佛陀十大弟子之一，以神通第一著称）因为对佛陀的大地生起欢喜心而踊跃自归，五体投地，感动了你们！’佛陀说：‘诸位天子！这位比丘（bhikkhu，佛教出家男众）目连会亲自来问这件事的。’ 比丘目连起身，迅速地来到佛陀处，先以头面触碰佛足，绕佛三圈后站在佛前，合掌向佛陀行礼。这时，目连在佛陀面前说了以下偈颂： ‘佛陀的力量不可估量，佛陀已经完全证得； 佛陀的行持，世间的英雄难以思议。 已经远离三种垢染，心意都已调伏； 您是天人之中最尊贵的！一切众生都供养您。 即使有成百上千的太阳，充满整个虚空； 盲人也无法看见，盲人无法得到光明。 佛陀的十力（佛陀所具有的十种力量）放出光明，弟子们因此才能看见； 一切诸位弟子，都无法达到佛陀的光明。 就像天生的盲人无法看见，弟子们的修行也是如此！ 无法了解佛陀的智慧，也无法完全领会。 即使有人相信并接受，如来的法教； 也没有人能够完全了解，无法达到佛陀的行持。 譬如用大海，去比拟牛蹄中的水； 佛陀的功德如须弥山（Sumeru，佛教宇宙观中的圣山），比喻成芥菜籽。 如太阳的光明，怎么能与萤火虫的光相比； 佛世尊的功德，弟子们无法企及。’
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English version Generating a virtuous mind, he repeatedly praised himself, saying: 'It is so! It is so! The Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, are truly wonderful and extraordinary, and their unhindered conduct is also truly wonderful and extraordinary.' Overjoyed, he leaped with joy, prostrated himself with his five limbs on the ground, and praised: 'Namo Buddha (Homage to the Buddha)!' At that time, a great sound was heard, and the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven (one of the six heavens of desire in Buddhism, located on the summit of Mount Sumeru) was shaken. Then, countless hundreds of thousands of devas (gods) gathered together and came to the Buddha, saying: 'O World Honored One! What is the cause and condition for such a great sound, shaking the earth so greatly! We wish to know the reason, Tathāgata (one of the titles of the Buddha)!' The Buddha said: 'O sons of the gods! It is Mahāmaudgalyāyana (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known as the foremost in supernatural powers) who, out of joy for the Buddha's land, leaped and took refuge, prostrating himself with his five limbs on the ground, moving you!' The Buddha said: 'O sons of the gods! That bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) Maudgalyāyana will come and ask about this himself.' The bhikkhu Maudgalyāyana arose, quickly went to the Buddha, first touched the Buddha's feet with his head and face, circumambulated the Buddha three times, and then stood before the Buddha, joining his palms together to pay homage to the Buddha. At that time, Maudgalyāyana spoke the following verses before the Buddha: 'The power of the Buddha is immeasurable, the Buddha has fully attained; The conduct of the Buddha, the hero of the world, is inconceivable. Having departed from the three defilements, the mind and intention are all subdued; You are the most honored among gods and humans! All beings offer to you. Even if there are hundreds of thousands of suns, filling the empty space; The blind cannot see, the blind cannot receive light. The ten powers (the ten powers of a Buddha) of the Buddha emit light, and the disciples can see because of it; All the disciples, cannot reach the Buddha's light. Like a person born blind who cannot see, the practice of the disciples is also like this! Unable to know the Buddha's wisdom, and also unable to fully grasp it. Even if someone believes and accepts, the Dharma teachings of the Tathāgata; No one can fully understand, unable to reach the conduct of the Honored One. For example, using the great ocean, to compare with the water in a cow's hoofprint; The Buddha's virtue is like Mount Sumeru (the sacred mountain in Buddhist cosmology), compared to a mustard seed. Like the light of the sun, how can it be compared to the light of a firefly; The virtue of the Buddha, the World Honored One, the disciples cannot reach.'
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。 不可以须弥， 方之譬芥子； 日月之光明， 比之于萤火； 比之牛迹水， 不可以大海； 比之于弟子， 不可以菩萨。 譬若如盲人， 以比有目者； 若复有乞人， 以比遮迦越！ 譬如月光明， 比之以星宿； 如佛世尊德， 弟子不能当。 在于人间行， 复现须弥顶； 所现譬如幻， 一切蒙福祐。 不知佛在彼， 我忆天下空； 不复得见佛， 及与比丘僧。 我于此宫舍， 常止坐其中； 为诸天婇女， 教诫说法事。 便自以天眼， 观视阎浮利； 即见诸百国， 谓之无福地。 思惟是天下， 便即见世尊！ 在于罗阅祇， 与弟子共食。 在萍沙王家， 处于大宫中； 与诸众会俱， 眷属而围绕。 在于是见佛， 譬视冰山雪； 自见目连身， 住止在佛左。 又见舍利弗！ 侍在佛之右； 并复及于余， 一切诸弟子。 我自忆呼佛， 下在阎浮利； 还在忉利天， 佛故在其处。 于是熟自视， 止在忉利天； 谛复自思惟， 处在阎浮利。 又复见世尊！ 在于舍卫国； 坐于大众中， 一切广说法。 亦复自见身， 在于大会中； 亦 现代汉语译本 不可以拿须弥山（Sumeru），来比作芥子（mustard seed）； 日月的光明，比作萤火虫的光芒； 用牛蹄印中的水，来比作大海； 用弟子，来比作菩萨（Bodhisattva），都是不可以的。 譬如一个盲人，去比作有眼睛的人； 又好比一个乞丐，去比作转轮圣王（Cakkavatti）！ 譬如月亮的光明，比作星宿的光芒； 如佛世尊的功德，弟子是无法相比的。 （佛）在人间行走，又显现在须弥山顶； 所显现的譬如幻象，一切都蒙受福祐。 不知道佛在那里，我回忆天下皆空； 不能再见到佛，以及比丘僧团（Bhikkhu Sangha）。 我在这宫殿里，常常安住坐于其中； 为诸天女，教诫说法。 便用自己的天眼，观看阎浮提（Jambudvipa）； 就看见各地的国家，说那里是没有福报的地方。 思惟这天下，便立即看见世尊（Bhagavan）！ 在王舍城（Rajagrha），与弟子们一起用餐。 在频婆娑罗王（Bimbisara）的家中，处于大宫殿中； 与各种聚会的人们在一起，眷属们围绕着。 在那里看见佛，譬如看见冰山雪； 自己看见目犍连（Maudgalyayana）的身影，站在佛的左边。 又看见舍利弗（Sariputra）！侍立在佛的右边； 以及其他的，一切诸弟子。 我回忆自己呼唤佛，（佛）降临在阎浮提； （佛）还回到忉利天（Trayastrimsa Heaven），佛仍然在那里。 于是仔细地看自己，安住在忉利天； 仔细地思考，（自己）处在阎浮提。 又看见世尊！在舍卫国（Sravasti）； 坐在大众之中，广泛地说法。 也看见自己，在大法会中； 也
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English version It is not permissible to compare Mount Sumeru (Sumeru), to a mustard seed (mustard seed); The light of the sun and moon, compared to the light of a firefly; Using the water in a cow's hoofprint, to compare it to the great ocean; Using a disciple, to compare them to a Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva), is not permissible. It is like comparing a blind person, to someone with eyes; Or like comparing a beggar, to a Wheel-Turning Monarch (Cakkavatti)! Like the light of the moon, compared to the light of the stars; Like the merits of the World Honored One Buddha, disciples cannot compare. (The Buddha) walks in the human realm, and also appears on the summit of Mount Sumeru; What appears is like an illusion, everything receives blessings. Not knowing the Buddha is there, I recall the world is empty; Unable to see the Buddha again, as well as the Bhikkhu Sangha (Bhikkhu Sangha). In this palace, I often dwell and sit within; For the heavenly maidens, teaching and expounding the Dharma. Then using my own heavenly eye, I observe Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa); Then I see the countries everywhere, saying that there is no blessed land there. Thinking about this world, I immediately see the World Honored One (Bhagavan)! In Rajagrha (Rajagrha), dining with the disciples. In King Bimbisara's (Bimbisara) house, residing in the great palace; Together with various gatherings of people, surrounded by family members. There I see the Buddha, like seeing an iceberg of snow; I see Maudgalyayana's (Maudgalyayana) figure, standing on the Buddha's left. And I see Sariputra (Sariputra)! Attending on the Buddha's right; And also the others, all the disciples. I recall myself calling the Buddha, (the Buddha) descending in Jambudvipa; (The Buddha) also returns to Trayastrimsa Heaven (Trayastrimsa Heaven), the Buddha is still there. Then carefully looking at myself, residing in Trayastrimsa Heaven; Carefully contemplating, (myself) being in Jambudvipa. And I see the World Honored One! In Sravasti (Sravasti); Sitting among the great assembly, widely expounding the Dharma. I also see myself, in the great assembly; Also