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The Great Nirvana Realm. At that time, Manjushri Bodhisattva manifested such various miraculous transformations. In every Buddha-field (Buddha-kshetra) he passed through, all beings who saw these signs generated the mind of anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). Five hundred bhikshus attained the exhaustion of all outflows and the liberation of their minds. Eight thousand bodhisattvas attained the forbearance of the unoriginated dharma (anutpattika-dharma-kshanti). Ten thousand devas were purified from defilements and attained the pure Dharma Eye (dharma-caksu). Immediately, the bodhisattvas who had received these benefits spoke in unison in verse: 'Seeing these miraculous transformations, complete in every way, unprecedented; within the realm of the venerable Manjushri, all beings receive benefit.' At that time, the bodhisattvas who had come from the Buddha-fields of the ten directions, each seeing such great and rare events through their own miraculous powers, all reported to the World Honored One, Shakyamuni Buddha: 'Now, this great light illuminating the three thousand great thousand worlds and these rare events, by what divine power are they transformed? May the World Honored Buddha explain this to us.' The Buddha told the bodhisattva-mahasattvas: 'Good men! You should know that there is a great bodhisattva named Manjushri, who dwells in the stage of non-retrogression (avaivartika), and has already received the abhiseka (abhiseka). He is coming from the East, desiring to enter this assembly. These auspicious signs are the manifestation of his miraculous powers. Furthermore, good men! If people hear the name of Manjushri, they will all dwell in the mind of non-retrogression, how much more so if they see him, which is a very rare thing.' At this time, as the World Honored One, Shakyamuni Buddha, was speaking thus to the bodhisattva-mahasattvas, that Manjushri Bodhisattva immediately came to the Buddha's assembly through his miraculous powers. Having arrived at the assembly, he prostrated himself with his head to the ground at the feet of the World Honored One, and stepped forward to report to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, Shakyamuni Buddha! Are you free from illness and affliction, light and comfortable in body and mind, and enjoying happiness? I have come from the Treasure Banner Buddha-field in the Great Treasure World of the East to this assembly, to pay homage to the World Honored One and listen to the True Dharma.' At that time, the deva Pushpadvaja (Pushpadvaja Deva), in the great assembly, arose from his seat and stepped forward to report to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! What Dharma should the bodhisattva-mahasattvas cultivate in order to achieve the most excellent miraculous deeds like those of Manjushri?' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 甚深辩才智慧？”
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佛告普华幢天子言：“若菩萨摩诃萨乐欲成就如是神通胜事业者，应当具足四种法门。何等为四？一者、于甚深法随喜听受。二者、广为他人说甚深法。三者、随所闻法请问其义。四者、闻已信解如理修行。是为四种。复有四法，应当具足。何等为四？一者、于佛如来所说经法总持决定。二者、于诸经法爱乐修习。三者、于诸经法记念不忘。四者、于诸经法广说流通。是为四种。复有四法，应当具足。何等为四？一者、于正法门谛实听受。二者、于说法师生尊重想。三者、于持法人恭敬承事不生懈退。四者、于说法师常所称赞长时无倦。是为四种。复有四法，应当具足。何等为四？所谓：四心常当发起。一者、平等心。二者、柔软心。三者、无懈心。四者、无毒心。是为四种。若菩萨摩诃萨于如是等四种法门，随所修习，即得如是神通变化最胜事业，复能成就智慧辩才。” 尔时世尊说是四种法门时，五千菩萨得无生法忍，四千天子远离尘垢得法眼净。是诸菩萨及天子众得所利已，咸作是言：“普愿众生皆得安住诸佛境界，于正法门深生信解，所闻正法记念受持，于未来世得大神通如妙吉祥，于诸佛刹变化自在。” 尔时普华幢天子白妙吉祥菩萨言：“菩萨从何所来至此佛会？ 现代汉语译本：‘如何才能获得甚深辩才智慧？’ 佛告诉普华幢天子（Pu Hua Chuang Tian Zi，菩萨名）说：‘如果菩萨摩诃萨（Pu Sa Mo He Sa， महान्तः बोधिसत्त्वाः，伟大的菩萨）乐于成就这样的神通殊胜事业，应当具足四种法门。是哪四种呢？第一，对于甚深佛法随喜听受。第二，广泛地为他人宣说甚深佛法。第三，对于所听闻的佛法请问其中的含义。第四，听闻之后信受理解并如理修行。这就是四种。又有四种法，应当具足。是哪四种呢？第一，对于佛如来（Fo Ru Lai，तथागत，如来）所说的经法，总持并能做出决断。第二，对于各种经法，喜爱并勤于修习。第三，对于各种经法，记忆不忘。第四，对于各种经法，广泛宣说流通。这就是四种。又有四种法，应当具足。是哪四种呢？第一，对于正法之门，以真诚的态度听受。第二，对于说法之法师，生起尊重之心。第三，对于持法之人，恭敬承事而不懈怠退缩。第四，对于说法之法师，经常称赞而不感到厌倦。这就是四种。又有四种法，应当具足。是哪四种呢？就是四种心应当经常发起：第一，平等心。第二，柔软心。第三，无懈怠心。第四，无嗔毒心。这就是四种。如果菩萨摩诃萨对于像这样的四种法门，随其所修习，就能获得这样的神通变化最殊胜的事业，又能成就智慧辩才。’ 这时，世尊（Shi Zun，世尊）宣说这四种法门时，五千位菩萨获得无生法忍（Wu Sheng Fa Ren，अक्षयोत्पादधर्मक्षान्ति，对不生不灭之法理的证悟），四千位天子远离尘垢，获得法眼净（Fa Yan Jing，धर्मचक्षु，清净的智慧之眼）。这些菩萨和天子众获得利益后，都这样说：‘普遍希望众生都能安住在诸佛的境界中，对于正法之门深深地生起信心和理解，对于所听闻的正法，记忆受持，在未来世获得大神通，像妙吉祥（Miao Ji Xiang，Manjushri，文殊菩萨）一样，在诸佛刹土变化自在。’ 这时，普华幢天子对妙吉祥菩萨（Miao Ji Xiang Pu Sa，Manjushri，文殊菩萨）说：‘菩萨从哪里来到这佛的集会？’
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English version: 'How does one attain profound eloquence and wisdom?' The Buddha told Pu Hua Chuang Tian Zi (普华幢天子, a Bodhisattva's name), 'If a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (菩萨摩诃萨, महान्तः बोधिसत्त्वाः, great Bodhisattva) delights in accomplishing such miraculous and supreme deeds, they should be complete with four Dharmas. What are the four? First, to joyfully listen to and receive the profound Dharma. Second, to widely explain the profound Dharma to others. Third, to inquire about the meaning of the Dharma they have heard. Fourth, to believe, understand, and practice according to the Dharma they have heard. These are the four. There are also four Dharmas that should be complete. What are the four? First, to have a firm and decisive grasp of the Sutras spoken by the Buddha Tathagata (佛如来, तथागत, Thus Come One). Second, to love and diligently practice the Sutras. Third, to remember the Sutras without forgetting. Fourth, to widely explain and circulate the Sutras. These are the four. There are also four Dharmas that should be complete. What are the four? First, to listen to and receive the gate of the Proper Dharma with a sincere attitude. Second, to generate respect for the Dharma teacher. Third, to respectfully serve the Dharma holders without laziness or regression. Fourth, to constantly praise the Dharma teacher without weariness. These are the four. There are also four Dharmas that should be complete. What are the four? These are the four minds that should be constantly aroused: First, an equal mind. Second, a gentle mind. Third, a diligent mind. Fourth, a non-toxic mind. These are the four. If a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva cultivates these four Dharmas, they will attain such miraculous and transformative supreme deeds, and will also accomplish wisdom and eloquence.' At that time, when the World Honored One (Shi Zun, 世尊) spoke of these four Dharmas, five thousand Bodhisattvas attained the Kshanti (Wu Sheng Fa Ren, अक्षयोत्पादधर्मक्षान्ति, forbearance) of non-origination of Dharmas, and four thousand Devas (heavenly beings) were purified of defilements and attained the Dharma Eye (Fa Yan Jing, धर्मचक्षु, Dharma-cakṣus). Having benefited, these Bodhisattvas and Devas all said, 'May all beings dwell in the realm of all Buddhas, deeply generate faith and understanding in the gate of the Proper Dharma, remember and uphold the Proper Dharma they have heard, and in the future, attain great miraculous powers like Manjushri (Miao Ji Xiang, Manjushri, 文殊菩萨), transforming freely in the Buddha-lands.' At that time, Pu Hua Chuang Tian Zi said to Manjushri Bodhisattva (Miao Ji Xiang Pu Sa, Manjushri, 文殊菩萨), 'Where does the Bodhisattva come from to this Buddha assembly?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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所住佛刹其名何等？化主如来复何名字？” 时妙吉祥菩萨告普华幢天子言：“莫作是说：‘有所从来’。何以故？天子当知，法界无来亦无所去，复无所行而无所住，一切无著。彼法界性，无所疑惑离诸戏论。天子！若言有来、有去、有所住者，是戏论法。” 尔时普华幢天子及诸大众，闻妙吉祥菩萨说是法已，即时各各叹未曾有，异口同音说伽陀曰： “最上希有妙吉祥！ 从佛世尊所出生； 具足神通诸法门， 闻者见者得利益。 大士今现此诸相， 宣说甚深微妙法； 我皆随喜得见闻， 咸于今日获大利。 我等昔闻大名士， 今见神通妙色相； 菩萨是大法光明， 出现一切诸佛法。 已能圆满一切行， 惭愧上服所庄严； 自利利他妙吉祥， 最胜功德难思议。 菩萨犹如世间父， 普摄一切为所归； 开示涅盘方便门， 咸令众生到彼岸。 菩萨犹如大师子， 一音能破诸外论； 正法功德悉已圆， 一切染法皆清净。 菩萨犹如世间地， 普能出生诸善法； 复为最上大医王， 能救众生诸病苦。 菩萨如月大清凉， 令诸热恼皆清净； 复如日光大炽盛， 广照一切三摩地。 菩萨大利大导师， 引示众生 现代汉语译本 ‘您所居住的佛刹叫什么名字？教化之主如来的名号又是什么？’ 这时，妙吉祥菩萨（Manjushri Bodhisattva）告诉普华幢天子（Pu Hua Chuang Tian Zi）说：‘不要这样说：“从哪里来”。为什么呢？天子您应当知道，法界（Dharmadhatu）没有来处也没有去处，既没有运行也没有停留，一切都没有执著。那法界的本性，没有疑惑，远离各种戏论。天子！如果说有来、有去、有所停留，那就是戏论之法。’ 当时，普华幢天子和所有大众，听了妙吉祥菩萨所说的法之后，立刻各自赞叹前所未有，异口同声地说偈颂道： ‘最上稀有妙吉祥！从佛世尊所出生； 具足神通诸法门，闻者见者得利益。 大士今现此诸相，宣说甚深微妙法； 我皆随喜得见闻，咸于今日获大利。 我等昔闻大名士，今见神通妙色相； 菩萨是大法光明，出现一切诸佛法。 已能圆满一切行，惭愧上服所庄严； 自利利他妙吉祥，最胜功德难思议。 菩萨犹如世间父，普摄一切为所归； 开示涅盘方便门，咸令众生到彼岸。 菩萨犹如大师子，一音能破诸外论； 正法功德悉已圆，一切染法皆清净。 菩萨犹如世间地，普能出生诸善法； 复为最上大医王，能救众生诸病苦。 菩萨如月大清凉，令诸热恼皆清净； 复如日光大炽盛，广照一切三摩地（Samadhi）。 菩萨大利大导师，引示众生’
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English version ‘What is the name of the Buddha-field where you dwell? And what is the name of the Tathagata (Thus Come One) who is the teaching host?’ Then Manjushri Bodhisattva (妙吉祥菩萨) said to Pu Hua Chuang Tian Zi (普华幢天子): ‘Do not say, “From whence does one come?” Why? O son of the gods, you should know that the Dharmadhatu (法界) has neither coming nor going, neither moving nor abiding, and is free from all attachments. That Dharmadhatu-nature is without doubt and free from all conceptual play. O son of the gods! To say that there is coming, going, or abiding is conceptual play.’ At that time, Pu Hua Chuang Tian Zi and all the great assembly, having heard the Dharma spoken by Manjushri Bodhisattva, each praised it as unprecedented, and with one voice spoke this gatha (verse): ‘Most supreme and rare is Manjushri! Born from the Buddha, the World Honored One; Possessing all the gates of Dharma with spiritual powers, Those who hear and see him obtain benefit. The great being now manifests these signs, Proclaiming the profound and subtle Dharma; I rejoice in hearing and seeing him, And today we all obtain great benefit. In the past we heard of the great and famous one, Now we see his spiritual powers and wondrous form; The Bodhisattva is the great light of Dharma, Manifesting all the Buddhadharmas. He has already perfected all practices, Adorned with the upper garment of shame and remorse; Benefiting himself and others, Manjushri, His supreme merit and virtue are inconceivable. The Bodhisattva is like a father in the world, Universally gathering all to return to him; Revealing the expedient gate of Nirvana (涅盘), Enabling all beings to reach the other shore. The Bodhisattva is like a great lion, Whose one sound can shatter all external theories; The merit and virtue of the Proper Dharma are all complete, All defiled dharmas are purified. The Bodhisattva is like the earth in the world, Universally able to produce all good dharmas; And is also the supreme great physician, Able to save beings from all sickness and suffering. The Bodhisattva is like the moon, greatly cool and clear, Making all heat and vexation pure; And is also like the sun, greatly blazing, Widely illuminating all Samadhi (三摩地). The Bodhisattva is a great benefit and a great guide, Leading and showing beings’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 菩提道； 常生广大慈愍心， 救度恶趣众生苦。 菩萨常为所依怙， 了别一切众生心； 一切智智妙法门， 普施众生令解脱。”