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English version: That world is named 'Constantly Emitting the Sound of the Great Dharma' (Chang chu dafa zhi yin), and that country has a Buddha named 'Jeweled Staff Tathagata' (Baozhang rulai), 'Worthy of Offerings' (Yinggong), 'Perfectly and Completely Enlightened' (Zheng bian zhi jue), who is now present. In that country of 'Constantly Emitting the Sound of the Great Dharma', all the rivers, ponds, and springs, all the forests, all the flowers, all the leaves, all the blossoms and fruits, all the terraces and pavilions, constantly emit the supreme sound of the Dharma Jewel. The beings of that land constantly hear such excellent and wonderful Dharma sounds. In the 'Constantly Emitting the Sound of the Great Dharma' country of Jeweled Staff Buddha (Baozhang fo), there is a Bodhisattva named 'King Adorned with Immeasurable Aspiration' (Wuliang zhi zhuangyan wang). This Bodhisattva, having beheld the Jeweled Staff Buddha (Baozhang fo), vanished from that country of 'Constantly Emitting the Sound of the Great Dharma' as quickly as a strong man bends and stretches his arm, and arrived in this Sahā world (Suopo shijie) in a single thought. At that time, the Bodhisattva 'King Adorned with Immeasurable Aspiration' (Wuliang zhi zhuangyan wang pusa) transformed into eighty-four thousand jeweled platforms, made of exquisite treasures, with four pillars on each side, perfectly square and supremely adorned. Each jeweled platform transformed into eighty-four thousand jeweled trees, flourishing with blossoms and fruits; beneath each tree, a jeweled lion throne was transformed, adorned with various treasures, and covered with hundreds and thousands of wonderful garments. On each of these thrones, a Buddha could be seen seated, with a form and appearance like that of Sakyamuni Buddha (Shijiamounifo)! After the Bodhisattva 'King Adorned with Immeasurable Aspiration' (Wuliang zhi zhuangyan wang pusa) manifested these transformations, he transformed a jeweled canopy in the empty sky, perfectly square and hundreds of thousands of yojanas (youxun) in extent, hung with silken banners and adorned with bell-nets. The wind blew through the bell-nets, producing gentle, subtle, lovely, and soft sounds, which resounded throughout the three thousand great thousand Buddha-worlds (sanqian daqian fo zhi shijie). At that time, this three thousand great thousand world (sanqian daqian shijie) became as flat as the palm of a hand, and jeweled lotus flowers grew to offer to the Tathagata. Then, the Bodhisattva 'King Adorned with Immeasurable Aspiration' (Wuliang zhi zhuangyan wang pusa), surrounded by eighty-four thousand jeweled platforms, came to the place where the Buddha was. At that time, the assembly, seeing these transformations, felt that they had never seen anything like it before, and said, 'What we see now, this great being coming with such adorned appearances, he will surely speak the Great Dharma, and about the various adornments of this three thousand great thousand world (sanqian daqian shijie), and the jeweled canopy hanging in the sky above the Tathagata, concealing all the heavenly palaces.' At that time, the great virtuous Mahākāśyapa (Mohejiashe), relying on the Buddha's spiritual power, rose from his seat, arranged his robes, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and, with palms joined, spoke in verse to the Buddha: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 无垢净光从空出， 隐蔽释梵诸光明； 及蔽日月珠火光， 唯愿人尊说此相。 此空中现妙宝盖， 遍覆百千由旬地； 幢幡铃网以庄严， 世尊今将雨法雨。 铃网所出妙声音， 其音遍告此佛界； 有闻音者烦恼息， 为何利益说此事？ 三千世界平等掌， 百千莲华从地出； 华香适意悦身心， 是何威德之所为？ 东方遍放金色光， 八万四千妙宝台； 台内宝树师子座， 见如导师释师子！ 导师此是何利事？ 见此事者何增益？ 此是何种欲佛知？ 现此无量诸神变。”
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尔时佛告摩诃迦叶：“东方去此七十二亿佛土，有国名常出大法音，彼中有佛，号曰宝杖，今者现在。彼有菩萨名无量志庄严王，来至此土，见我礼拜咨受听法，为诸菩萨，生大法欲、生大法力、集大法智，欲显常出大法音国所有功德及宝杖佛所有功德。以此缘故，是无量志庄严王菩萨而来至此娑婆世界。一日一夜所利众生，多于汝等满此三千大千世界诸大声闻，法利众生。假令汝等数如稻、麻、竹苇、甘蔗、丛林，寿命一劫所利众生，犹尚不等。” 大德迦叶白言：“世尊！阎浮提人若得闻是善丈夫名尚得大利，况有信心复闻说法？” 时无量志庄严王菩萨及诸 宝台，住如来前，顶礼佛足。当礼佛时，令是三千大千世界六种震动，百千伎乐不鼓自鸣，一切大众礼如来足。尔时无量志庄严王菩萨，绕佛三匝，及与八万四千宝台亦绕三匝，绕三匝已向佛合掌，以偈赞佛： “善能柔软微妙语， 无错无杂净无垢； 善名威德慧中胜， 我今稽首最胜仙。 多百千亿功德满， 施安隐乐灭百苦； 仁大悲喜等三界， 而演说法除尘垢。 十方诸佛叹仁德， 善逝恶时得菩提； 度恶众生无疲倦， 度一众生尚为难。 一切诸佛悉平等、 智慧通等号人尊； 成佛无等白净法， 示现卑劣调众生。 尊若悉示佛境界， 一切众生心迷乱； 大悲为利是等故， 修彼所行演说法。 人尊智胜众所乐， 常先和颜柔软语； 算数人天德无等， 是故欢喜顶礼尊！ 一切智等诸众生， 尽诸法降降外道； 一切智见伏魔怨， 稽首百力降诸力。 常乐真实诚谛语， 善知如说如所行； 苦乐不动如山王， 我今稽首施世乐。” 尔时无量志庄严王菩萨偈赞佛已，而白佛言：“世尊！宝杖如来问讯世尊：‘少病、少恼，起居轻利、安乐行不？’世尊！我今欲少请问如来、应供、正遍觉，若佛听者，乃敢咨启？” 现代汉语译本 宝台（宝物装饰的楼台），住在如来（佛的称号）前，顶礼佛足。当顶礼佛足时，令这三千大千世界发生六种震动，无数的乐器不敲自鸣，一切大众都礼拜如来的足。这时，无量志庄严王菩萨（菩萨名），绕佛三圈，以及与八万四千个宝台也绕佛三圈，绕完三圈后向佛合掌，用偈颂赞美佛： ‘善于运用柔软微妙的语言，没有错误没有混杂清净没有污垢；美好的名声、威德、智慧都是最殊胜的，我今天稽首礼拜最殊胜的仙人。 具有无数百千亿的功德圆满，施予安稳快乐，灭除无数痛苦；以仁慈、大悲、喜舍平等对待三界，从而演说佛法，去除尘垢。 十方诸佛都赞叹您的仁德，善逝（如来的称号）在恶劣的时代证得菩提（觉悟）；度化恶劣的众生没有疲倦，即使度化一个众生也尚且困难。 一切诸佛都平等，智慧通达等等，号称人中尊者；成就佛陀无与伦比的清净法，示现卑微低下的形象来调伏众生。 尊者如果完全示现佛的境界，一切众生的心都会迷乱；因为大悲心为了利益这些众生，所以修习那些行为，演说佛法。 人中尊者，智慧殊胜，为大众所喜乐，常常先用和蔼的容颜和柔软的语言；即使用算数也无法衡量人天所有的功德，因此欢喜地顶礼您！ 一切智慧都与众生平等，穷尽一切法，降伏外道；以一切智慧见解，降伏魔怨，稽首礼拜具有百种力量，降伏一切力量的您。 常常喜乐于真实诚恳的话语，善于了解如所说的那样如所行；面对痛苦和快乐都如山王般不动摇，我今天稽首礼拜您，施予世间安乐。’ 这时，无量志庄严王菩萨用偈颂赞美佛后，对佛说：‘世尊！宝杖如来问候世尊：‘少病少恼，起居轻便顺利，安乐吗？’世尊！我现在想稍微请问如来、应供、正遍觉（佛的称号），如果佛允许，才敢请教。’
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English version Baotai (a pavilion decorated with treasures), dwelling before the Tathagata (another name for the Buddha), prostrates at the Buddha's feet. When prostrating, it causes the three thousand great thousand worlds to shake in six ways, and hundreds of thousands of musical instruments play without being struck, as all the assembly bows to the Tathagata's feet. At that time, the Bodhisattva Wuliang Zhi Zhuangyan Wang (Bodhisattva's name) circumambulates the Buddha three times, and the eighty-four thousand Baotais also circumambulate three times. After circumambulating, he joins his palms towards the Buddha and praises the Buddha with a verse: 'Skillfully using gentle and subtle language, without error, without mixture, pure and without defilement; with a good name, majestic virtue, and surpassing wisdom, I now bow my head to the most supreme immortal. Filled with countless hundreds of thousands of merits, bestowing peace and happiness, extinguishing hundreds of sufferings; with benevolence, great compassion, joy, and equanimity towards the three realms, thereby expounding the Dharma and removing dust and defilement. The Buddhas of the ten directions praise your virtuous deeds, the Sugata (another name for the Buddha) attained Bodhi (enlightenment) in an evil age; tirelessly liberating evil beings, even liberating one being is difficult. All Buddhas are equal, with wisdom and understanding, honored as the尊者among humans; accomplishing the Buddha's unparalleled pure Dharma, manifesting a humble appearance to tame beings. If the尊者were to fully reveal the Buddha's realm, the minds of all beings would be confused; because of great compassion for the benefit of these beings, therefore practicing those actions and expounding the Dharma. The尊者among humans, with superior wisdom, is pleasing to all, always first using a kind face and gentle words; even with calculation, the merits of humans and devas cannot be equaled, therefore joyfully prostrating to you! All wisdom is equal to all beings, exhausting all dharmas, subduing external paths; with all-knowing vision, subduing demonic enemies, bowing to the one with a hundred powers, subduing all powers. Always delighting in truthful and sincere words, skillfully understanding as said, as practiced; unwavering in the face of suffering and happiness like a mountain king, I now bow to you, bestowing happiness upon the world.' At that time, after the Bodhisattva Wuliang Zhi Zhuangyan Wang praised the Buddha with a verse, he said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! The Tathagata Baozhang inquires after the World Honored One: 'Are you free from illness and affliction, is your rising and living light and easy, are you at peace?' World Honored One! I now wish to ask the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha (titles of the Buddha) a few questions; if the Buddha permits, then I dare to inquire.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛告无量志庄严王菩萨：“善男子！如来常听，随所有疑，恣汝所问，吾当随汝所问，演说悦可汝心。” “如是世尊！愿乐欲闻。”时无量志庄严王菩萨白言：“世尊！我从先佛、如来、应供、正遍觉闻，有法名如来秘密藏。若有菩萨住是秘藏，得无尽法，得无尽辩，见佛无尽，善能获得无尽神通，为诸众生作实依止。善哉世尊！愿为演说如来秘密藏法。” 尔时佛告无量志庄严王菩萨：“善哉善哉！善男子！乃能问佛如是之法。善男子！汝已曾于恒河沙佛所殖诸善根、咨受请问。善男子！汝今谛听，善思念之！吾当少说如来密藏法。” 无量志庄严王菩萨即白佛言：“如是。世尊！”受教而听。 佛言：“善男子！如来密藏法，谓一切智心。发是心已坚固守护，不退不舍无有娆乱，善好忆念，炽然劝导，显示教诲，善根先首，喜乐守护，常恒坚造应作之业，为是布施、为是持戒、为是忍辱、为是精进、为是禅定、为是方便。是心为柱，不怯不弱，不羸不坏，无有懒惰，不背不舍，顺向是心而觉了之。善业为首，质直无曲，正住端直，无幻无伪；作已无疑，未作者作，如所应作勤修行之，舍不正行勤修正行。善男子！是名如来秘密藏法所入法门。所谓坚固一切智心，好坚守护不弃舍 现代汉语译本 佛告诉无量志庄严王菩萨（Wuliangzhi Zhuangyan Wang Pusa，Boundless Intention Adornment King Bodhisattva）：“善男子！如来经常倾听，无论你有什么疑问，都可以随意提问，我将根据你所问的，演说让你心悦诚服的道理。” “正是这样，世尊！我非常乐意听闻。”当时，无量志庄严王菩萨说道：“世尊！我从过去的佛、如来（Rulai，Tathagata）、应供（Yinggong，Arhat）、正遍觉（Zheng Bianjue，Samyaksambuddha）那里听闻，有一种法叫做如来秘密藏（Rulai Mimizang，Tathagatagarbha）。如果有菩萨安住于这个秘密藏中，就能获得无尽的法，获得无尽的辩才，见到无尽的佛，善于获得无尽的神通，为众生提供真实的依靠。太好了，世尊！希望您能为我们演说如来秘密藏法。” 这时，佛告诉无量志庄严王菩萨：“好啊，好啊！善男子！你竟然能向佛询问这样的法。善男子！你已经在恒河沙数般的佛那里种下了各种善根，并咨询请教过。善男子！你现在仔细听好，好好思考！我将简要地说说如来秘密藏法。” 无量志庄严王菩萨立刻对佛说：“是的，世尊！”接受教诲并认真听着。 佛说：“善男子！如来秘密藏法，指的是一切智心（Yiqie Zhixin，Sarvajna-citta）。发起这个心后，要坚定守护，不退转，不舍弃，没有扰乱，好好忆念，炽盛地劝导，显示教诲，以善根为先导，欢喜守护，经常坚定地造作应该做的事业，为了这个心而布施（Bushi，Dana），为了这个心而持戒（Chijie，Sila），为了这个心而忍辱（Renru，Ksanti），为了这个心而精进（Jingjin，Virya），为了这个心而禅定（Chanding，Dhyana），为了这个心而方便（Fangbian，Upaya）。这个心是支柱，不怯懦，不软弱，不虚弱，不败坏，没有懒惰，不背离，不舍弃，顺应这个心而觉悟它。以善业为首，正直没有弯曲，端正安住，没有虚幻，没有虚伪；做了之后不怀疑，没做的就去做，按照应该做的勤奋修行，舍弃不正当的行为，勤奋修正当的行为。善男子！这就是进入如来秘密藏法之门。也就是要坚定一切智心，好好坚定守护，不抛弃舍弃。”