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English version The Buddha said to Mahāmaudgalyāyana (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his supernatural powers): 'You should know now that this Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (Manjushri Bodhisattva, great bodhisattva) – who has already dwelt in the stage of non-retrogression, and is the most victorious great being wearing great armor – in this assembly, the gods and others are praising his name, therefore the sound is universally heard throughout the three thousand great thousand worlds. Mahāmaudgalyāyana! If someone, wherever they are, praises and upholds the name of this Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, then immediately the three thousand great thousand worlds will universally shake.' At this time, the Venerable Mahāmaudgalyāyana again said to the Buddha: 'It is rare, World Honored One! This Bodhisattva-mahāsattva accomplishes such inconceivable things, wears great armor, is courageous and diligent, matures sentient beings, and possesses all the Buddha-dharmas. World Honored One! If someone has little good roots, they cannot thus perfectly possess the great bodhisattva-dharmas.' At this time, as the World Honored One was speaking this Dharma to Mahāmaudgalyāyana, suddenly great jeweled lotuses appeared, filling the Sahā World (the world we live in), each lotus as large as a chariot wheel, and each flower had various colors and fragrances, adorned with various exquisite jeweled nets. Among these lotuses, there was one lotus that was most prominent, high and wonderfully beautiful, and all the assembly saw it. At this time, the Venerable Ānanda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known as the foremost in hearing) saw these lotuses appear suddenly, wonderfully adorned, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Why does this assembly have such a sign appearing beforehand?' The Buddha said: 'Ānanda! You should observe now, soon there will be a gathering of sixty thousand Bodhisattva-mahāsattvas coming to this assembly from the Buddha-field of Jixiang Dewang Buddha (Auspicious Virtue King Buddha) in the Universally Luminous World, each sitting in the lotus posture on their jeweled lotus. The one lotus that is the highest and most prominent will have a Bodhisattva named Pianzhao Zang (Universally Illuminating Treasury) sitting in the lotus posture on that flower. These Bodhisattvas want to appear in the sky, so they first show the sign of these jeweled lotuses.' At this time, all the great assembly, including the Bodhisattvas in the assembly, all praised that they had never seen such a thing before, and each folded their palms and bowed towards the sky. At this time, in the sky, there were Brahma Kings and Śakra (Buddhist protector deity), holding jeweled lotuses, surrounding the Pianzhao Zang Bodhisattva-mahāsattva. And this Bodhisattva and the great beings, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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即时各各踊身虚空高七多罗树，一切众会皆悉睹见。时诸菩萨于其空中雨众宝华，种种色香殊妙第一，以供养佛。华供养已，于虚空中出如是声：“世尊！吉祥德王如来、应供、正等正觉，问讯世尊释迦牟尼如来！少病少恼、轻利调适得大快乐、气力安不？吉祥德王如来如是置问：‘今遍照藏菩萨摩诃萨等六万菩萨同来至此，礼近世尊！随喜听受不思议境界正法。’”尔时空中出是声已，遍照藏菩萨摩诃萨及诸菩萨，即时各各从空而下，头面着地礼佛足已，住立佛前。 尔时世尊知是事已，故复问言：“遍照藏菩萨摩诃萨等诸善男子！汝等今者何故至此？” 遍照藏菩萨白佛言：“世尊！我等于普遍光明世界吉祥德王佛刹中，闻此娑婆世界世尊释迦牟尼如来与诸菩萨大士而共集会，宣说不思议境界正法。我等欲见世尊及闻正法，以是因缘故来至此。” 尔时尊者大迦叶在大会中前白佛言：“世尊！普遍光明世界吉祥德王佛刹，去此佛刹而不远耶？何故此诸大士于少时间速能至此？” 遍照藏菩萨谓大迦叶言：“尊者！汝若以自神通定力往彼世界，至寿量尽亦未能到。是故当知，彼佛世界如是远近。” 尔时佛告大迦叶言：“去此世界，度如六十殑伽沙数佛刹，即到普遍光明世界，此诸 现代汉语译本：即刻，他们各自跃身至虚空中，高如七棵多罗树（一种高大的棕榈树），所有在场的众人都亲眼看见。当时，诸位菩萨在空中散落各种珍宝花朵，颜色和香气都极其美妙，以此来供养佛陀。供养完毕后，从虚空中传出这样的声音：‘世尊！吉祥德王如来（Jixiang Dewang Rulai，佛名）、应供（yinggong，值得供养的人）、正等正觉（zhengdengzhengjue，完全觉悟的人），向世尊释迦牟尼如来（Shijiamouni Rulai）问候！祝愿您少病少恼，身心轻安调和，获得大快乐，气力安康！吉祥德王如来这样问道：‘现在遍照藏菩萨摩诃萨（Bianzhao Zang Pusa Mohesa，菩萨名）等六万菩萨一同来到这里，礼敬世尊！随喜听受不可思议境界的正法。’’这时，空中发出声音后，遍照藏菩萨摩诃萨和各位菩萨，立即各自从空中降落，头面触地，礼拜佛陀的双足，然后站立在佛陀面前。 这时，世尊知道这件事后，特意问道：‘遍照藏菩萨摩诃萨等各位善男子！你们现在为何来到这里？’ 遍照藏菩萨对佛陀说：‘世尊！我们在普遍光明世界（Pubian Guangming Shijie）吉祥德王佛刹（Jixiang Dewang Fochazhong）中，听闻这个娑婆世界（Suopo Shijie）的世尊释迦牟尼如来与诸位菩萨大士共同聚会，宣说不可思议境界的正法。我们想要拜见世尊并听闻正法，因为这个因缘，所以来到这里。’ 这时，尊者大迦叶（Da Jiaye）在大众中向前对佛陀说：‘世尊！普遍光明世界吉祥德王佛刹，距离这个佛刹不远吗？为什么这些大士在这么短的时间内就能迅速到达这里？’ 遍照藏菩萨对大迦叶说：‘尊者！你如果用自己的神通定力前往那个世界，即使到寿命终结也无法到达。所以应当知道，那个佛的世界就是这样远近。’ 这时，佛陀告诉大迦叶说：‘从这个世界出发，度过如六十殑伽沙（gengqiesha，恒河沙）数那么多的佛刹，就能到达普遍光明世界，这些
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English version: Immediately, each of them leaped into the air, as high as seven Tala trees (a tall palm tree), and all those present beheld it. At that time, the Bodhisattvas rained down various precious flowers in the sky, with colors and fragrances that were supremely wonderful, to offer to the Buddha. After the flower offering, such a voice came forth from the sky: 'World Honored One! The Tathagata Jixiang Dewang Rulai (Auspicious Virtue King Tathagata), Worthy of Offerings, Perfectly and Completely Awakened, sends greetings to the World Honored One Shakyamuni Tathagata! [He inquires:] Are you free from illness and affliction, light and comfortable, enjoying great happiness, and is your strength at peace? The Tathagata Jixiang Dewang Rulai asks thus: 'Now, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Bianzhao Zang Pusa Mohesa (Universally Illuminating Treasury Bodhisattva Mahasattva) and sixty thousand Bodhisattvas have come here together to pay homage to the World Honored One! They rejoice in hearing and receiving the inconceivable realm of the True Dharma.'' At that time, after this voice came forth from the sky, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Bianzhao Zang Pusa Mohesa and the Bodhisattvas immediately descended from the sky, touched the ground with their heads and faces, prostrated themselves at the Buddha's feet, and stood before the Buddha. Then, the World Honored One, knowing this matter, asked again, 'Bodhisattva Mahasattva Bianzhao Zang Pusa Mohesa and all you good men! Why have you come here now?' The Bodhisattva Bianzhao Zang Pusa said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! In the Pubian Guangming Shijie (Universally Radiant World) Jixiang Dewang Fochazhong (Auspicious Virtue King Buddha-field), we heard that the World Honored One Shakyamuni Tathagata in this Suopo Shijie (Saha World) is gathering with the Bodhisattvas and great beings, expounding the True Dharma of the inconceivable realm. We wish to see the World Honored One and hear the True Dharma, and for this reason, we have come here.' At that time, the Venerable Da Jiaye (Mahakashyapa) stepped forward in the assembly and said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Is the Jixiang Dewang Fochazhong (Auspicious Virtue King Buddha-field) in the Pubian Guangming Shijie (Universally Radiant World) not far from this Buddha-field? Why are these great beings able to arrive here so quickly in such a short time?' The Bodhisattva Bianzhao Zang Pusa said to Mahakashyapa, 'Venerable One! If you were to go to that world using your own supernatural powers and meditative concentration, you would not be able to reach it even if you exhausted your lifespan. Therefore, you should know that the distance to that Buddha-world is like this.' At that time, the Buddha said to Mahakashyapa, 'Departing from this world, passing through as many Buddha-fields as sixty Ganges sands (gengqiesha), one will arrive at the Universally Radiant World. These -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 菩萨以其最胜大神通力，速能至此。”
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是时尊者大迦叶白佛言：“世尊！我今乐欲往彼世界。” 遍照藏菩萨即问尊者大迦叶言：“尊者云何于来去想有所动转？迦叶！汝于何法见有来去？汝谓色法有来去耶？受、想、行、识有来去耶？” 大迦叶答言：“善男子！色无来去，受、想、行、识亦无来去。于定心中示来去相，若住定心即诸色不见，色无见故即不能得彼来去相。善男子！若住定心即得胜义法门。 “复次善男子！汝诸菩萨来此久耶？” 遍照藏答言：“我来久近，如汝尊者所得漏尽证心解脱。” 大迦叶言：“希有大士！得大神通。” 遍照藏言：“即汝尊者得心解脱亦云何久？” 大迦叶言：“解脱已久。” 遍照藏言：“如汝尊者得心解脱，当以何义说名为心？” 大迦叶言：“汝善男子！亦云何说？” 遍照藏言：“心有所缚，何名解脱？” 大迦叶言：“若如是者，汝善男子！有缚于心不名解脱，亦复不名解脱知见。” 遍照藏言：“尊者大迦叶！心本无缚，其何解脱？” 大迦叶言：“若于无缚如实了知，是即解脱。” 遍照藏言：“尊者大迦叶！为用何心而了知耶？过去耶、未来耶、现在 现代汉语译本：‘菩萨以他们最殊胜的大神通力量，能够快速到达这里。’ 这时，尊者大迦叶（Mahākāśyapa）对佛说：‘世尊！我现在很想去那个世界。’ 遍照藏菩萨（Samantaprabhāsa-garbha Bodhisattva）就问尊者大迦叶说：‘尊者为什么对于来去的想法有所动摇呢？迦叶！你在什么法中见到有来去呢？你认为色法（rūpa，物质现象）有来去吗？受（vedanā，感受）、想（saṃjñā，认知）、行（saṃskāra，意志）、识（vijñāna，意识）有来去吗？’ 大迦叶回答说：‘善男子！色没有来去，受、想、行、识也没有来去。在定心中示现来去之相，如果安住于定心，就什么色法都看不见，因为看不见色法，就不能得到那来去之相。善男子！如果安住于定心，就能得到殊胜的胜义法门。’ ‘再问你，善男子！你们这些菩萨来这里多久了？’ 遍照藏回答说：‘我来此的时间长短，就像尊者你所证得的漏尽（āsrava-kṣaya，烦恼断尽）证心解脱一样。’ 大迦叶说：‘稀有啊，大士！得到如此大的神通。’ 遍照藏说：‘那么尊者你得到的心解脱，又该如何说它持续了多久呢？’ 大迦叶说：‘解脱已经很久了。’ 遍照藏说：‘像尊者你得到的心解脱，应当用什么意义来说明这个“心”呢？’ 大迦叶说：‘你这位善男子！又该如何说呢？’ 遍照藏说：‘心如果有所束缚，又怎么能叫做解脱呢？’ 大迦叶说：‘如果像你所说的那样，善男子！有束缚于心就不能叫做解脱，也不能叫做解脱知见。’ 遍照藏说：‘尊者大迦叶！心本来就没有束缚，又有什么解脱可言呢？’ 大迦叶说：‘如果在没有束缚的状态中如实了知，这就是解脱。’ 遍照藏说：‘尊者大迦叶！是用什么心来了解知晓的呢？过去的心吗？未来的心吗？还是现在的心？’