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；亦不愿天、龙、鬼神揵沓和；亦不愿作梵天。如是世尊！” 目连于是闻道神足无极变化，起住叉手发声言：“南无佛世尊！当为闻是辈人作礼，令是人疾逮所愿。欲发者、已发者，皆令是辈人逮得无极如佛无极，令心于是不复转、不犹豫、不复疑信。” 尔时诸天、龙、阅叉、揵沓和、释梵护持世者，供养于佛，以及于法言皆悉愿乐。是时百千种诸音乐器不鼓而自鸣，天优钵罗、波昙、拘文、芬陀利华，满于忉利天上。闻是法言品所说时，七万二千那术诸天，从本来作功德，皆发阿耨多罗三耶三菩心，皆说是言：“我曹于后当来世，当在诸天及世间人前作大师子吼，如今日佛世尊师子之吼。” 尔时月天子、月星天子前白佛言：“世尊！是族姓子、族姓女，于是法言品所说，若受、若持、若念、若说，于大众中普广说之，当得几所福祐功德？” 佛语天子：“于是三宝，若族姓子、族姓女，不断不忘求逮以于是法言，若自持、为他人说。何以故？如天子闻是法，亦不于弟子心有所求；亦不于辟支佛心有所求，心常在阿耨多罗三耶三菩。何以故？持净解脱。天子！得利诸根，于是法言为逮为起道起欢喜心，于解脱而不疑。天子！当持是法言而广说之，不断三宝而得住。于是法言若持、若讽 ‘我也不愿成为天、龙、鬼神揵沓和（Gandharva，一种天神）；我也不愿成为梵天。’世尊就是这样说的！” 目连（Maudgalyayana，佛陀的弟子）于是听闻了佛的神足通变化无边无际，起身合掌说道：‘南无（Namo，致敬）佛世尊！应当为听闻此法的人作礼，让他们迅速达成所愿。想要发菩提心的人、已经发菩提心的人，都让他们获得如同佛陀一般的无边智慧，使他们的心不再动摇、不再犹豫、不再怀疑。’ 这时，诸天、龙、阅叉（Yaksa，一种守护神）、揵沓和（Gandharva）、释梵（释提桓因和梵天）等护持世界者，供养佛陀以及佛法，都非常欢喜。这时，成百上千种乐器不敲自鸣，天上的优钵罗（Utpala，蓝色莲花）、波昙（Padma，红莲花）、拘文（Kumuda，白莲花）、芬陀利华（Pundarika，白色大莲花）遍满了忉利天（Trayastrimsa，三十三天）。听闻这部《法言品》所说时，七万二千那术（Nayasuta，意义不详）诸天，从过去所作的功德，都发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等正觉之心），都这样说：‘我们将来在诸天和世人面前，也要像今日佛世尊一样作大师子吼。’ 这时，月天子、月星天子来到佛前禀告说：‘世尊！这些善男子、善女人，如果听闻、受持、读诵、宣说这部《法言品》，并在大众中广泛宣讲，将会得到多少福报功德呢？’ 佛告诉天子：‘对于三宝（佛、法、僧），如果善男子、善女人，不断绝、不忘记，并以此《法言品》来追求，无论是自己受持，还是为他人宣说。为什么呢？因为天子听闻此法，也不会对弟子心有所求；也不会对辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha，缘觉）心有所求，他们的心常在阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。为什么呢？因为他们持有清净的解脱。天子！他们能从中获得利益，对于这部《法言品》生起欢喜心，对于解脱不再怀疑。天子！应当受持这部《法言品》并广泛宣说，不断绝三宝而安住其中。对于这部《法言品》，如果受持、读诵
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'Nor do I wish to be a Deva (god), Naga (dragon), Gandharva (a type of celestial musician), or a Brahma.' Thus spoke the World-Honored One (世尊)!' Then Maudgalyayana (目连), having heard of the Buddha's boundless and limitless miraculous powers, arose, joined his palms, and proclaimed: 'Namo (南无, Homage to) Buddha, World-Honored One! Homage should be paid to those who hear this Dharma, so that they may quickly attain their wishes. May those who wish to generate the Bodhi-mind (菩提心), and those who have already generated it, all attain the boundless state like the Buddha, so that their minds will no longer waver, hesitate, or doubt.' At that time, the Devas (诸天), Nagas (龙), Yakshas (阅叉), Gandharvas (揵沓和), Sakra (释提桓因) and Brahma (梵天), protectors of the world, made offerings to the Buddha and the Dharma, all with great joy. At that moment, hundreds and thousands of musical instruments played without being struck, and celestial Utpalas (优钵罗, blue lotuses), Padmas (波昙, red lotuses), Kumudas (拘文, white lotuses), and Pundarikas (芬陀利华, large white lotuses) filled the Trayastrimsa Heaven (忉利天, Heaven of the Thirty-three). When the 'Words of Dharma' chapter was spoken, seventy-two thousand Nayasuta (那术, meaning unclear) Devas, due to the merits they had accumulated in the past, all generated the Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta (阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心, mind of unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment), and all said: 'In the future, we will roar the lion's roar before the Devas and the people of the world, just as the Buddha, the World-Honored One, roars the lion's roar today.' At that time, the Moon Deva (月天子) and the Lunar Star Deva (月星天子) came before the Buddha and said: 'World-Honored One! How much merit and virtue will these sons and daughters of good families gain if they hear, receive, uphold, recite, and speak this 'Words of Dharma' chapter, and widely proclaim it among the assembly?' The Buddha told the Deva: 'Regarding the Three Jewels (三宝, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), if sons and daughters of good families do not cut off or forget them, and seek to attain them through this 'Words of Dharma' chapter, whether they uphold it themselves or speak it for others, why is this so? Because the Deva, having heard this Dharma, does not seek anything from the minds of disciples, nor does he seek anything from the minds of Pratyekabuddhas (辟支佛, Solitary Buddhas); their minds are always focused on Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (阿耨多罗三藐三菩提, unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment). Why is this so? Because they hold pure liberation. Deva! They will benefit from it, and with regard to this 'Words of Dharma' chapter, they will generate joy in attaining and arising on the path, and they will have no doubt about liberation. Deva! You should uphold this 'Words of Dharma' chapter and widely proclaim it, without cutting off the Three Jewels, and abide in it. Regarding this 'Words of Dharma' chapter, if you uphold it, recite it, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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诵、若为人说，于天子意云何？不断三宝而常住。若有于是法若持、若说，于天子云何？不断于三宝而住。供养于千佛衣被、饮食、床卧具、病瘦医药所当得于百千劫中，宁有能计是人所得功德者？” “不，无有能知者。世尊！” 佛言：“如是天子！于是所说法言，有智黠者知是福不可计无有限量。若有于是法言若持、于众中说，其福过是，无能计者。” 于是弥勒白佛言：“世尊！是法言名为何等？当云何持奉行？” 佛语弥勒：“卿弥勒！是法言名为‘于忉利天所说’持，一名为‘道神足无极变化’持。是属累以相寄。卿弥勒当审谛持，于大会中审谛具足说之。弥勒！如是像经，于阎浮利天下甚难得闻。如是弥勒！如我所说。” 佛说已，皆欢喜，月天子、月星天子、弥勒菩萨、贤者大目揵连，诸天、龙、阅叉、揵陀罗、阿须伦、阿须伦民，莫不乐闻欢喜，前为佛作礼。 佛说道神足无极变化经卷第四 现代汉语译本 ‘诵读或者为他人宣说此经，在天子看来如何？’（此举）不会断绝三宝（佛、法、僧）的传承，使其常住世间。‘如果有人对于此法，能够受持或者宣说，在天子看来如何？’（此举）也不会断绝三宝的传承，使其住世。供养千佛的衣被、饮食、床榻卧具、以及生病时的医药，所获得的功德在百千劫中，难道有人能够计算出这个人所获得的功德吗？’ ‘不，没有人能够知道。世尊！’ 佛说：‘是的，天子！对于所说的这些法，有智慧的人应当知道这些福报是不可计量的。如果有人对于这些法能够受持，并且在众人之中宣说，他的福报超过前者，没有人能够计算。’ 于是弥勒（Maitreya，未来佛）菩萨对佛说：‘世尊！这部经典应该叫什么名字？我们应当如何受持奉行？’ 佛告诉弥勒：‘弥勒！这部经典名为《于忉利天所说》（Preached in Trayastrimsa Heaven），受持此名；一名为《道神足无极变化》（The Way of Divine Power, Limitless Transformation），受持此名。这是嘱托和寄托。弥勒，你应当仔细地受持，在大会之中仔细地、完整地宣说它。弥勒！这样的经典，在阎浮利天下（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的娑婆世界）是很难听闻到的。就像我所说的这样，弥勒！’ 佛说完后，大家都非常欢喜，包括月天子（Moon Deva）、月星天子（Lunar Star Deva）、弥勒菩萨、贤者大目犍连（Mahāmaudgalyāyana，佛陀十大弟子之一），以及诸天、龙（Nāga）、阅叉（Yaksa，一种鬼神）、揵陀罗（Gandharva，香神或乐神）、阿须伦（Asura，非天或恶神）、阿须伦民，没有不乐意听闻并欢喜的，都上前为佛作礼。 《佛说道神足无极变化经》卷第四
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English version ‘If one recites or speaks this scripture for others, what does the Heavenly Son think? It will not cut off the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) but will make them abide constantly. If someone upholds or speaks this Dharma, what does the Heavenly Son think? It will not cut off the Three Jewels but will make them abide. Offering robes, food, bedding, and medicine for illnesses to a thousand Buddhas, would anyone be able to calculate the merit gained by this person in hundreds of thousands of kalpas (aeons)?’ ‘No, no one can know, World-Honored One!’ The Buddha said, ‘So it is, Heavenly Son! Regarding these words of Dharma, the wise should know that these blessings are immeasurable. If someone upholds these words of Dharma and speaks them in the assembly, their blessings will exceed the former, and no one can calculate them.’ Then Maitreya (the future Buddha) said to the Buddha, ‘World-Honored One! What should this Dharma be called? How should we uphold and practice it?’ The Buddha told Maitreya, ‘Maitreya! This Dharma is named ‘Preached in Trayastrimsa Heaven,’ (the Heaven of Thirty-three Gods) uphold this name; it is also named ‘The Way of Divine Power, Limitless Transformation,’ uphold this name. This is entrusted and deposited with you. Maitreya, you should carefully uphold it and speak it completely and thoroughly in the great assembly. Maitreya! Such a scripture is very difficult to hear in Jambudvipa (the world we live in). Just as I have said, Maitreya!’ After the Buddha spoke, everyone rejoiced, including the Moon Deva (Lunar Deity), the Lunar Star Deva (Deity of Lunar Stars), Maitreya Bodhisattva, the wise Mahāmaudgalyāyana (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples), as well as the devas (gods), nāgas (dragons), yakshas (a type of spirit), gandharvas (celestial musicians), asuras (demigods or titans), and the people of the asuras, all were delighted to hear and rejoiced, and came forward to pay homage to the Buddha. The Sutra of the Buddha's Discourse on the Divine Power of Limitless Transformation, Volume Four --------------------------------------------------------------------------------