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English version The Buddha told Wuliangzhi Zhuangyan Wang Bodhisattva (Boundless Intention Adornment King Bodhisattva): 'Good man! The Tathagata (Rulai) is always listening. Whatever doubts you have, feel free to ask. I will, according to your questions, expound the principles that will delight your heart.' 'So it is, World Honored One! I am very eager to hear.' At that time, Wuliangzhi Zhuangyan Wang Bodhisattva said: 'World Honored One! I have heard from past Buddhas, Tathagatas (Rulai), Arhats (Yinggong), and Samyaksambuddhas (Zheng Bianjue), that there is a Dharma called the Tathagatagarbha (Rulai Mimizang). If a Bodhisattva dwells in this secret treasury, he will obtain endless Dharma, endless eloquence, see endless Buddhas, be skilled in obtaining endless supernatural powers, and provide a real refuge for all beings. Excellent, World Honored One! May you expound the Dharma of the Tathagatagarbha for us.' At that time, the Buddha told Wuliangzhi Zhuangyan Wang Bodhisattva: 'Good, good! Good man! You are able to ask the Buddha about such a Dharma. Good man! You have already planted various good roots at the places of Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, and have consulted and inquired. Good man! Listen carefully now, and contemplate well! I will briefly speak about the Dharma of the Tathagatagarbha.' Wuliangzhi Zhuangyan Wang Bodhisattva immediately said to the Buddha: 'Yes, World Honored One!' He received the teaching and listened attentively. The Buddha said: 'Good man! The Dharma of the Tathagatagarbha refers to the Sarvajna-citta (Yiqie Zhixin). After arousing this mind, one must firmly protect it, not regress, not abandon it, without disturbance, remember it well, fervently encourage it, display the teachings, take good roots as the guide, joyfully protect it, and constantly and firmly create the deeds that should be done. For this mind, give alms (Dana, Bushi), for this mind, uphold the precepts (Sila, Chijie), for this mind, practice patience (Ksanti, Renru), for this mind, practice diligence (Virya, Jingjin), for this mind, practice meditation (Dhyana, Chanding), for this mind, practice skillful means (Upaya, Fangbian). This mind is the pillar, not timid, not weak, not frail, not corrupt, without laziness, not turning away, not abandoning, following this mind and awakening to it. Take good deeds as the head, be honest without crookedness, dwell uprightly, without illusion, without hypocrisy; after doing it, do not doubt, do what has not been done, diligently practice as you should, abandon improper conduct, and diligently correct proper conduct. Good man! This is the gate to enter the Dharma of the Tathagatagarbha. That is, to firmly establish the Sarvajna-citta, to firmly protect it well, and not to abandon it.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 之。
Chinese
“善男子！何等一切智心坚固？善男子！一切智心坚固有四。何等四？不念余乘、不礼余天、不发余心、志意无转。是为四。”而说颂曰： “不生念余乘， 礼佛不礼天； 不生余欲心， 不礼外凡夫。 修行是法时， 一切智心坚； 非魔及外道， 得便如毛发。 “善男子！复有四法，护一切智心。何等四？不为色醉及财封醉，非眷属醉及自在醉。是为四。”而说颂曰： “非色财封醉， 眷属及自在； 色财封自在， 眷属不放逸。 观诸有为法， 皆悉是无常； 不放逸离慢， 守护菩提心。 斯行法功德， 趣菩提不退。” (初偈是行半) “善男子！复有四法，不退菩提心。何等四？集诸波罗蜜、亲近实菩萨、修集大悲心、以四摄法摄诸众生。是为四。”而说颂曰： “常修六度无满足， 生闻闻已心柔软； 生于大欲离恶友， 亲近善友随所欲。 常修胜道近向者， 常修悲心住四摄； 常好坚住菩提心， 佛功德聚不难得。 “善男子！菩萨具足四法，不舍一切智心。何等四。信佛功德、修集佛智、见佛神通、不断佛种。是名为四。”而说颂曰： “信解佛德已， 勤修集佛智； 见佛神通 现代汉语译本： ‘善男子！什么是一切智心（sarvajñā citta，指通晓一切事物的智慧之心）的坚固？善男子！一切智心坚固有四种。是哪四种？不思念其他的乘（yāna，佛教的教法或修行方式，如声闻乘、缘觉乘等）、不礼拜其他的神祇（deva，天神）、不生起其他的发心（citta-utpāda，发起菩提心以外的其他心念）、意志和意念没有改变。这就是四种。’于是说了颂： ‘不生思念其他乘，礼敬佛陀不敬天； 不生其他欲望心，不礼外道凡夫众。 修行此法的时候，一切智心就坚固； 不是魔和外道徒，能够轻易来侵扰。 ‘善男子！又有四种法，守护一切智心。是哪四种？不为美色所迷惑，不为财富权位所迷惑，不为亲属眷恋所迷惑，不为随心所欲的自在所迷惑。这就是四种。’于是说了颂： ‘不为美色财富迷，眷属自在亦如是； 美色财富和自在，眷属之中不放逸。 观察所有有为法，一切都是无常的； 不放逸而离骄慢，守护菩提发心不动摇。 如此修行法的功德，趣向菩提永不退转。’ （最初的偈颂是行半） ‘善男子！又有四种法，使菩提心不退转。是哪四种？积聚各种波罗蜜（pāramitā，到达彼岸的方法，如布施、持戒、忍辱等）、亲近真实的菩萨（bodhisattva，立志成佛的修行者）、修集广大的慈悲心（mahākaruṇā，愿一切众生离苦得乐的慈悲心）、用四摄法（saṃgraha-vastu，布施、爱语、利行、同事）来摄受所有的众生。这就是四种。’于是说了颂： ‘常常修习六度无止境，听闻佛法内心更柔顺； 远离恶友生起大愿欲，亲近善友随其所愿行。 常常修习殊胜之道，亲近那些趣向佛道的人，常常修习慈悲之心，安住于四摄法中； 常常很好地坚住菩提心，佛陀的功德聚集就不难获得。 ‘善男子！菩萨具足四种法，不舍弃一切智心。是哪四种？深信佛陀的功德（guṇa，功德、优点）、修集佛陀的智慧（jñāna，智慧）、见到佛陀的神通（ṛddhi，超自然能力）、不断绝佛种（buddha-gotra，成佛的可能性或潜力）。这叫做四种。’于是说了颂： ‘深信理解佛功德，勤奋修集佛智慧； 见到佛陀神通力，'
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English version: 'Good man! What is the steadfastness of the mind of all-knowing wisdom (sarvajñā citta, the mind that knows all things)? Good man! There are four kinds of steadfastness of the mind of all-knowing wisdom. What are the four? Not thinking of other vehicles (yāna, Buddhist teachings or practices, such as the Śrāvakayāna, Pratyekabuddhayāna, etc.), not worshiping other gods (deva, deities), not generating other aspirations (citta-utpāda, generating aspirations other than Bodhicitta), and having unwavering will and intention. These are the four.' Then he spoke in verse: 'Not giving rise to thoughts of other vehicles, worshiping the Buddha, not worshiping gods; Not generating desires for other things, not worshiping external ordinary people. When practicing this Dharma, the mind of all-knowing wisdom is steadfast; Not even demons or externalists can easily take advantage. 'Good man! Furthermore, there are four dharmas that protect the mind of all-knowing wisdom. What are the four? Not being intoxicated by beauty, not being intoxicated by wealth and power, not being intoxicated by family and relatives, and not being intoxicated by freedom to do as one pleases. These are the four.' Then he spoke in verse: 'Not intoxicated by beauty or wealth, nor by family or freedom; Beauty, wealth, and freedom, in the midst of family, do not be negligent. Observing all conditioned dharmas, all are impermanent; Not being negligent, abandoning pride, protecting the Bodhi mind. The merit of practicing this Dharma leads to non-regression from Bodhi.' (The first verse is half of the practice) 'Good man! Furthermore, there are four dharmas that prevent regression from the Bodhi mind. What are the four? Accumulating all the perfections (pāramitā, ways to reach the other shore, such as generosity, morality, patience, etc.), associating with true Bodhisattvas (bodhisattva, practitioners who aspire to become Buddhas), cultivating great compassion (mahākaruṇā, the compassionate mind that wishes all beings to be free from suffering and attain happiness), and embracing all sentient beings with the four means of attraction (saṃgraha-vastu, giving, kind speech, beneficial action, and cooperation). These are the four.' Then he spoke in verse: 'Constantly cultivating the six perfections without satisfaction, hearing the Dharma and the mind becomes gentle; Generating great desire, abandoning evil friends, associating with good friends, following their wishes. Constantly cultivating the supreme path, approaching those who are heading towards it, constantly cultivating compassion, abiding in the four means of attraction; Constantly and well abiding in the Bodhi mind, the accumulation of the Buddha's merits is not difficult to obtain. 'Good man! A Bodhisattva who possesses four dharmas does not abandon the mind of all-knowing wisdom. What are the four? Having faith in the Buddha's merits (guṇa, merits, virtues), cultivating the Buddha's wisdom (jñāna, wisdom), seeing the Buddha's supernormal powers (ṛddhi, supernatural abilities), and not cutting off the Buddha-nature (buddha-gotra, the potential or possibility of becoming a Buddha). These are called the four.' Then he spoke in verse: 'Having faith and understanding in the Buddha's merits, diligently cultivating the Buddha's wisdom; Seeing the Buddha's supernormal powers, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 已， 勤守护佛种。 修行如是法， 不舍菩提心； 随所见诸佛， 倍生精进力。
Chinese
“善男子！菩萨具足四法，终不娆乱菩提之心。何等四？给侍诸佛面前、从于如来闻法、常叹佛德、依止寂静缘念于佛。是为四。”而说颂曰： “给侍于如来！ 好尊重恭敬； 若有所闻法， 闻已如说行。 常赞叹如来！ 信敬爱乐之； 面闻胜法已， 智者依于义。 常赞叹功德， 调御世所有； 彼常勤依止， 正念于诸佛。 数数赞佛德， 常勤观己行； 常乐独静处， 思念于如来。 善摄如是法， 修行心不乱； 斯人有三昧， 不忘菩提心。 “善男子！菩萨具足四法，忆菩提心。何等四？我要当为一切众生良福田、我当说道、我当随趣如来所趣、我当实知诸众生行。是为四。”而说偈曰： “我当为世胜福田， 趣邪道者示正路； 善逝所趣我当趣， 我当常知众生行。 菩萨大士念此德， 常念菩提胜道心； 彼当速疾成法王， 得神通智世无等。 “善男子！菩萨具足四法，念一切智心。何等四？专志念意是诸法本、当念法本、发一切智心是世宝塔、当念宝塔。是为四。”而说颂曰： “当专志念意， 极好专 现代汉语译本： 已，应当勤奋守护佛种（Buddha-dhatu）。 修行这样的法，不舍弃菩提心（bodhicitta）； 随所见到的诸佛，倍增精进的力量。 ‘善男子！菩萨具足四种法，终究不会扰乱菩提之心。是哪四种？给侍在诸佛面前、从如来（Tathagata）那里听闻佛法、常常赞叹佛的功德、依止寂静之处缘念于佛。这就是四种。’ 于是说了颂： ‘给侍于如来！好好地尊重恭敬； 若有所听闻的佛法，听闻后如所说修行。 常常赞叹如来！信敬爱乐他； 当面听闻殊胜的佛法后，智者依从于佛法的义理。 常常赞叹（佛的）功德，调御世间所有（众生）； 他们常常勤奋地依止，正念于诸佛。 数数赞叹佛的功德，常常勤奋地观察自己的行为； 常常喜乐于独处静处，思念于如来。 善于摄取这样的法，修行时心不散乱； 这样的人有三昧（samadhi），不忘失菩提心。 ‘善男子！菩萨具足四种法，忆念菩提心。是哪四种？我应当成为一切众生良善的福田、我应当宣说道理、我应当随顺趣向如来所趣向之处、我应当真实地了解诸众生的行为。这就是四种。’ 于是说了偈： ‘我应当成为世间殊胜的福田，为趣向邪道的人指示正路； 善逝（Sugata）所趣向的我应当趣向，我应当常常了解众生的行为。 菩萨大士忆念这些功德，常常忆念菩提殊胜的道心； 他们应当快速成就法王，得到神通智慧世间无与伦比。 ‘善男子！菩萨具足四种法，忆念一切智心。是哪四种？专心致志地忆念意念是诸法的根本、应当忆念法本、发起一切智心是世间的宝塔、应当忆念宝塔。这就是四种。’ 于是说了颂： ‘应当专心致志地忆念意念，极其专注地忆念；'
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English version: Yes, diligently protect the Buddha-dhatu (Buddha-nature). Cultivating such a Dharma, not abandoning the bodhicitta (mind of enlightenment); According to all the Buddhas seen, redouble the strength of diligence. 'Good man! A Bodhisattva who possesses four qualities will never disturb the mind of bodhi. What are the four? Serving in the presence of all the Buddhas, hearing the Dharma from the Tathagata (Thus Come One), constantly praising the virtues of the Buddha, relying on stillness and contemplating the Buddha. These are the four.' Then he spoke the following verse: 'Serving the Tathagata! Respecting and revering him well; If there is any Dharma heard, after hearing it, practice as it is said. Constantly praising the Tathagata! Believing, respecting, loving, and delighting in him; After hearing the supreme Dharma in person, the wise rely on the meaning. Constantly praising the merits, taming and subduing all in the world; They constantly diligently rely on, and rightly contemplate all the Buddhas. Repeatedly praising the virtues of the Buddha, constantly diligently observing one's own actions; Constantly delighting in being alone in quiet places, contemplating the Tathagata. Skillfully gathering such Dharmas, cultivating without a distracted mind; Such a person has samadhi (concentration), and does not forget the mind of bodhi. 'Good man! A Bodhisattva who possesses four qualities remembers the mind of bodhi. What are the four? I shall become a field of merit for all beings, I shall proclaim the Dharma, I shall follow where the Tathagata goes, I shall truly know the conduct of all beings. These are the four.' Then he spoke the following gatha: 'I shall become the supreme field of merit for the world, showing the right path to those who go to the wrong path; I shall go where the Sugata (Well-Gone One) goes, I shall always know the conduct of beings. The great Bodhisattva remembers these virtues, constantly remembering the supreme mind of the bodhi path; They shall quickly become Dharma Kings, obtaining supernatural powers and wisdom unparalleled in the world. 'Good man! A Bodhisattva who possesses four qualities remembers the mind of all-knowing wisdom. What are the four? Focusing the mind on the thought that it is the root of all Dharmas, one should remember the root of the Dharma, generating the mind of all-knowing wisdom is the precious pagoda of the world, one should remember the pagoda. These are the four.' Then he spoke the following verse: 'One should focus the mind on the thought, extremely well focused on the thought;' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 念意； 此是诸法本， 一切世间塔。 常念菩提心， 住意好善住； 此是十力本， 当为天世塔。