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。不堕阎罗王界业道冥官。永不于是诸恶道中受其恶报。如是之人由是书写此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经功德力故。于后一切生处。生生世世得宿命智。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若自书若教人书。如是之人则同书写八万四千法藏。所获功德而无有异。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若复有人若自书若教人书。如是之人便同修建八万四千宝塔。所获功德而无有异。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若自书若教人书。如是之人若有五无间地狱之业。由是功德力故。其业皆悉消除。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若自书若教人书。如是之人不堕魔王及魔眷属。不堕药叉罗刹道中。不堕非横死亡。永不受是诸恶果报。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若自书若教人书。如是之人临命终时。有九十九俱胝佛。面现其前来迎是人。往生于彼佛国土中。汝等勿生疑惑。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若自书若教人书。如是之人当来永不受其女人之身。此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。若自书若教人书。如是之人常得东方彦达嚩主持国天王。南方矩伴拏主增长天王。西方大龙主广目天王。北方大药叉主多闻天王。密隐其身随逐卫护。若复有人为于此经。能以少分财宝布施之者。是人便同以三千大千世 现代汉语译本:不堕入阎罗王界(Yama's realm)的业道和冥官(underworld officials),永远不会在这些恶道中遭受恶报。这样的人由于书写此《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》(The Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra)的功德力,在后世的一切生处,生生世世都能获得宿命智(knowledge of past lives)。 这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人就等同于书写了八万四千法藏(eighty-four thousand Dharma treasures),所获得的功德没有任何差别。这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果有人自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人就等同于修建了八万四千宝塔(eighty-four thousand precious stupas),所获得的功德没有任何差别。 这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人即使有五无间地狱(five unremitting hells)的业,由于这部经的功德力,其业都会全部消除。这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人不会堕入魔王(Mara)及其魔眷属(Mara's retinue)之中,不会堕入药叉(Yaksa)罗刹(Rakshasa)道中,不会遭受横死,永远不会承受这些恶果报。 这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人临命终时,有九十九俱胝(ninety-nine kotis)的佛,会显现在他面前来迎接这个人,往生到那些佛的国土中。你们不要产生疑惑。这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人将来永远不会再受女人之身。 这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,如果自己书写或教他人书写,这样的人常常会得到东方彦达嚩(Gandharva)持国天王(Dhritarashtra),南方矩伴拏(Kumbhanda)主增长天王(Virudhaka),西方大龙主广目天王(Virupaksha),北方大药叉(Yaksa)主多闻天王(Vaishravana)秘密地隐身跟随卫护。如果有人为了这部经,能够以少许财宝布施,这个人就等同于以三千大千世界(three thousand great thousand worlds)

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English version: Will not fall into the karmic paths and underworld officials of Yama's realm, and will never suffer evil retribution in these evil realms. Such a person, due to the meritorious power of writing this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', will attain knowledge of past lives in all future rebirths, life after life. If one personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', such a person is equivalent to writing eighty-four thousand Dharma treasures, and the merits obtained are no different. If someone personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', such a person is equivalent to building eighty-four thousand precious stupas, and the merits obtained are no different. If one personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', even if such a person has the karma of the five unremitting hells, due to the meritorious power of this sutra, all their karma will be eliminated. If one personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', such a person will not fall into the realm of Mara and Mara's retinue, will not fall into the Yaksha and Rakshasa paths, will not suffer untimely death, and will never endure these evil consequences. If one personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', at the time of their death, ninety-nine kotis of Buddhas will appear before them to welcome them, and they will be reborn in those Buddhas' lands. Do not harbor doubts. If one personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', such a person will never again receive a woman's body in the future. If one personally writes or teaches others to write this 'Amitayus-determined-light-king-tathagata Dharani Sutra', such a person will always be secretly protected by Dhritarashtra, the Eastern Gandharva King; Virudhaka, the Southern Kumbhanda King; Virupaksha, the Western Great Dragon King; and Vaishravana, the Northern Great Yaksha King, who will conceal their bodies and follow to guard them. If someone, for the sake of this sutra, can give even a small amount of wealth in charity, that person is equivalent to using the three thousand great thousand worlds --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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界满中。金银琉璃砗磲玛瑙珊瑚琥珀。如是七宝尽持布施。若复有人供养此经典者。便同供养一切真实法藏。若复有人能持上妙七宝。供养毗婆尸。试弃。毗舍浮。俱留孙。揭诺揭牟尼。迦设波。释迦牟尼如来应正等觉。所获福德不能度量知其数量。若复有人供养此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。所获福德亦复不能度量知其限量。又如四大海水充满其中。不能得知一一滴数。若复有人书写供养。受持读诵此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。所获福德亦复不能度量知其限数。若复有人书写是无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。处所地位则是成就诸佛真身舍利宝塔。应尊重礼拜。若有众生耳闻此陀罗尼者。此之众生永不受飞鸟四足多足异类之身。当来速得成就不退转无上正等菩提。若复有人。积聚金银琉璃砗磲玛瑙珊瑚琥珀。如是七宝如妙高山王尽能舍施。所获福德不可度量知其数量。若复有人为此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。而能布施之者。所得福德亦复不能度量知其限数。若复有人书写此无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经。礼拜供养者。如是之人则为礼拜供养十方诸佛刹土一切如来。而无有异。   尔时释迦牟尼世尊。说彼伽他曰。  修行布施力成就  布施力故得成佛  若入大悲精室中  耳暂闻此陀 现代汉语译本:充满整个世界。如果有人用金、银、琉璃、砗磲(一种海贝)、玛瑙、珊瑚、琥珀这些七宝来布施,另有人供养这部经典,那么供养经典的人就等同于供养了一切真实的法藏。如果有人能用上好的七宝供养毗婆尸(Vipasyin,过去七佛之一)、试弃(Sikhin,过去七佛之一)、毗舍浮(Visvabhu,过去七佛之一)、俱留孙(Krakucchanda,过去七佛之一)、揭诺揭牟尼(Kanakamuni,过去七佛之一)、迦设波(Kasyapa,过去七佛之一)、释迦牟尼(Sakyamuni)如来应正等觉,所获得的福德无法衡量,无法得知其数量。如果有人供养这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,所获得的福德也同样无法衡量,无法得知其数量。又如四大海水充满其中,无法得知每一滴水的数量。如果有人书写、供养、受持、读诵这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,所获得的福德也同样无法衡量,无法得知其限数。如果有人书写这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,这个地方就等于是成就了诸佛真身舍利的宝塔,应当尊重礼拜。如果有众生听到这个陀罗尼,这个众生将永远不会转生为飞鸟、四足动物、多足动物等异类之身,将来能够迅速成就不会退转的无上正等菩提。如果有人积聚金、银、琉璃、砗磲、玛瑙、珊瑚、琥珀这些七宝,像妙高山王那样多,全部舍弃布施,所获得的福德不可衡量,无法得知其数量。如果有人为了这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》而能布施,所得到的福德也同样无法衡量,无法得知其限数。如果有人书写这部《无量寿决定光明王如来陀罗尼经》,礼拜供养,这样的人就等于是礼拜供养十方诸佛刹土的一切如来,没有任何区别。 这时释迦牟尼世尊说了这首偈: 修行布施的力量得以成就,因为布施的力量才能成佛。如果进入大悲精室中,耳朵暂时听到这个陀罗尼……

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English version: Filled throughout the world. If someone uses gold, silver, lapis lazuli, tridacna (a kind of sea clam), agate, coral, and amber—these seven treasures—for almsgiving, and another person makes offerings to this scripture, then the person making offerings to the scripture is equivalent to making offerings to all the true Dharma treasures. If someone can use excellent seven treasures to make offerings to Vipasyin (one of the past seven Buddhas), Sikhin (one of the past seven Buddhas), Visvabhu (one of the past seven Buddhas), Krakucchanda (one of the past seven Buddhas), Kanakamuni (one of the past seven Buddhas), Kasyapa (one of the past seven Buddhas), and Sakyamuni Buddha, the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyak-sambuddha, the merit obtained cannot be measured, and its quantity cannot be known. If someone makes offerings to this 'Immeasurable Life, Determination of Light King Tathagata Dharani Sutra', the merit obtained also cannot be measured, and its quantity cannot be known. Furthermore, just as the four great seas are filled within, the number of each drop cannot be known. If someone writes, makes offerings to, upholds, and recites this 'Immeasurable Life, Determination of Light King Tathagata Dharani Sutra', the merit obtained also cannot be measured, and its limit cannot be known. If someone writes this 'Immeasurable Life, Determination of Light King Tathagata Dharani Sutra', the place is equivalent to accomplishing the precious stupa of the true body relics of all Buddhas, and should be respected and worshiped. If there are sentient beings who hear this dharani, these sentient beings will never be reborn into the bodies of birds, four-legged animals, multi-legged animals, or other different kinds. In the future, they will quickly achieve non-retrogressive Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. If someone accumulates gold, silver, lapis lazuli, tridacna, agate, coral, and amber—these seven treasures—as much as Mount Sumeru, and gives them all away in alms, the merit obtained cannot be measured, and its quantity cannot be known. If someone is able to give alms for this 'Immeasurable Life, Determination of Light King Tathagata Dharani Sutra', the merit obtained also cannot be measured, and its limit cannot be known. If someone writes this 'Immeasurable Life, Determination of Light King Tathagata Dharani Sutra' and worships and makes offerings to it, such a person is equivalent to worshiping and making offerings to all the Tathagatas in the Buddha lands of the ten directions, without any difference. At that time, Shakyamuni Buddha spoke this gatha: The power of practicing almsgiving is accomplished; because of the power of almsgiving, one attains Buddhahood. If one enters the great compassionate chamber, and the ear temporarily hears this dharani...

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罗尼  设使布施未圆满  是人速证天人师  修行持戒力成就  持戒力故得成佛  若入大悲精室中  耳暂闻此陀罗尼  设使持戒未圆满  是人速证天人师  修行忍辱力成就  忍辱力故得成佛  若入大悲精室中  耳暂闻此陀罗尼  设使忍辱未圆满  是人速证天人师  修行精进力成就  精进力故得成佛  若入大悲精室中  耳暂闻此陀罗尼  设使精进未圆满  是人速证天人师  修行禅定力成就  禅定力故得成佛  若入大悲精室中  耳暂闻此陀罗尼  设使禅定未圆满  是人速证天人师  修行智慧力成就  智慧力故得成佛  若入大悲精室中  耳暂闻此陀罗尼  设使智慧未圆满  是人速证天人师   佛说是经已。诸大苾刍众及诸菩萨。一切世间天人阿素啰彦闼嚩等。闻佛所说皆大欢喜信受奉行。   佛说大乘圣无量寿王经 现代汉语译本 罗尼 即使布施尚未圆满,此人也能迅速证得天人师(指佛陀或导师)。 通过修行持戒的力量得以成就,凭借持戒的力量得以成佛。 若进入充满大悲的精室中,耳朵短暂听到此陀罗尼(总持、真言)。 即使持戒尚未圆满,此人也能迅速证得天人师(指佛陀或导师)。 通过修行忍辱的力量得以成就,凭借忍辱的力量得以成佛。 若进入充满大悲的精室中,耳朵短暂听到此陀罗尼(总持、真言)。 即使忍辱尚未圆满,此人也能迅速证得天人师(指佛陀或导师)。 通过修行精进的力量得以成就,凭借精进的力量得以成佛。 若进入充满大悲的精室中,耳朵短暂听到此陀罗尼(总持、真言)。 即使精进尚未圆满,此人也能迅速证得天人师(指佛陀或导师)。 通过修行禅定的力量得以成就,凭借禅定的力量得以成佛。 若进入充满大悲的精室中,耳朵短暂听到此陀罗尼(总持、真言)。 即使禅定尚未圆满,此人也能迅速证得天人师(指佛陀或导师)。 通过修行智慧的力量得以成就,凭借智慧的力量得以成佛。 若进入充满大悲的精室中,耳朵短暂听到此陀罗尼(总持、真言)。 即使智慧尚未圆满,此人也能迅速证得天人师(指佛陀或导师)。 佛陀说完这部经后,各位大苾刍(比丘)众以及各位菩萨,一切世间的天人、阿素啰(阿修罗)、彦闼嚩(乾闼婆)等,听闻佛陀所说,都非常欢喜,信受奉行。 佛说大乘圣无量寿王经

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English version Ronnie Even if the practice of giving is not yet complete, this person will quickly attain the Teacher of Gods and Humans (referring to the Buddha or a spiritual guide). Through the power of practicing and upholding precepts, one achieves accomplishment; through the power of upholding precepts, one attains Buddhahood. If one enters a chamber filled with great compassion and hears this Dharani (a sacred utterance or mantra) even briefly, Even if the upholding of precepts is not yet complete, this person will quickly attain the Teacher of Gods and Humans (referring to the Buddha or a spiritual guide). Through the power of practicing patience, one achieves accomplishment; through the power of patience, one attains Buddhahood. If one enters a chamber filled with great compassion and hears this Dharani (a sacred utterance or mantra) even briefly, Even if patience is not yet complete, this person will quickly attain the Teacher of Gods and Humans (referring to the Buddha or a spiritual guide). Through the power of practicing diligence, one achieves accomplishment; through the power of diligence, one attains Buddhahood. If one enters a chamber filled with great compassion and hears this Dharani (a sacred utterance or mantra) even briefly, Even if diligence is not yet complete, this person will quickly attain the Teacher of Gods and Humans (referring to the Buddha or a spiritual guide). Through the power of practicing meditation, one achieves accomplishment; through the power of meditation, one attains Buddhahood. If one enters a chamber filled with great compassion and hears this Dharani (a sacred utterance or mantra) even briefly, Even if meditation is not yet complete, this person will quickly attain the Teacher of Gods and Humans (referring to the Buddha or a spiritual guide). Through the power of practicing wisdom, one achieves accomplishment; through the power of wisdom, one attains Buddhahood. If one enters a chamber filled with great compassion and hears this Dharani (a sacred utterance or mantra) even briefly, Even if wisdom is not yet complete, this person will quickly attain the Teacher of Gods and Humans (referring to the Buddha or a spiritual guide). After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, all the great Bhikshus (monks), Bodhisattvas, and all beings in the world, including Devas (gods), Asuras (demons), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), and others, hearing what the Buddha had said, were greatly delighted, accepted it with faith, and practiced accordingly. The Sutra of the Great Vehicle, the Holy King of Immeasurable Life, spoken by the Buddha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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