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English version: We have heard that a Buddha has appeared in the world. His name is Myokodoto Nyorai (Myokodoto Nyorai: Tathagata with wondrous light and banners), Ogu (worthy of offerings), Shobenshi (perfectly enlightened one). You should go to that Buddha World-Honored One and ask the Buddha World-Honored One how to save you from the calamities of sorrow and fear. At that time, the people asked the elder, 'Where is the World-Honored One now?' The elder replied, 'The World-Honored One is now in the village of Hanchara (Hanchara: a place name).' The people then asked the elder, 'What should we do?' The elder told them, 'When you return, you can use cow dung and soil to smear a square altar in a clean place. The four sides should be neat, and various miscellaneous flowers should be scattered. Place four incense burners, four bottles of fragrant water, and four servings of food, and light four lamps. Then take a Kalavinka bottle (Kalavinka bottle: a gorgeously decorated bottle), fill it with fragrant water, and place a tooth wood (tooth wood: a twig for cleaning teeth) on the bottle. You should pray to that Tathagata, saying, 'May the World-Honored One descend here tomorrow at mealtime.' The Tathagata fully knows the past, future, and present. The Tathagata rescues all sentient beings from the danger of falling into evil realms, such as hell, hungry ghosts, and animals, and constantly liberates them. The Tathagata will surely descend at mealtime, with great supernatural powers, and come to Pataliputra (Pataliputra: a city name) with his retinue.' At that time, after hearing these words, the people gathered in a high and clean place, smeared the altar with cow dung and soil, scattered various flowers on the altar, and adorned the virtuous vase (virtuous vase: an auspicious vase), placing various foods and drinks, fragrant ointments, and burning incense. They lit lamps and placed them in the four directions. They decorated the bottle with various musical instruments and golden Kalavinka treasures, filled it with fragrant water, and placed the tooth wood on the bottle, placing it in the center of the altar. With harmonious voices, they loudly chanted, 'We bow and take refuge in Myokodoto Nyorai World-Honored One, Ogu Shobenshi (Ogu Shobenshi: worthy of offerings, perfectly enlightened one). We bow and take refuge in the Great Muni World-Honored One (Great Muni World-Honored One: the great sage) who has compassion for all sentient beings. We bow and take refuge in the Buddha World-Honored One of wondrous Dharma nature. May you rescue us suffering beings. May you come to receive our offerings tomorrow at mealtime, comfort all sentient beings, become our refuge and reliance, create good destinies (good destinies: good places to go) for us, and liberate us from extremely fearful and dangerous places.' At that time, as soon as the great assembly spoke these words, the ground in that place shook in six ways. The Kalavinka treasure bottle fell to the ground and immediately transformed into a large lotus pond, filled with the heavenly, wonderful water of eight merits (water of eight merits: water with eight virtues), the water was fragrant, clean, neither cold nor hot, and pleasing to the mind. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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其池水中有种种花。所谓青莲华红莲华赤莲华白莲华满于池内。金砂布地四道宝阶。以种种宝间错庄严。即其齿木变为宝树。高六由旬纵广正等有八由旬。其树根茎枝叶花果皆七宝所成。复于是处其地宽广严净。面各十二由旬成一大曼茶罗。其处令人爱乐。殊丽端严。处处皆有种种水陆诸花。于花树上。有种种鸟鹦鹉孔雀迦陵频伽共命之鸟及余吉祥诸鸟。金嘴金髻毛羽皆是七宝所成。出和雅音。其地种种花树以为庄严。所谓多摩罗树瞻卜花树。波吒罗树无忧树。阿低木多迦树苏摩那树。迦南摩树抳罗树。大抳罗树朅乳罗树。祥薇花树止蓝拏迦树。庾体(他以反)迦树信拏迦缚离树等。皆是妙光幢如来本愿菩提场庄严陀罗尼神力加持故。作大神变。时波吒离子人众心生奇特。互相视言。今所现者大神通相先应而现。谁之威力谁之神通于此赡部洲现大利益现大功德。当于世间现此瑞相。与诸有情成大利益。时彼人众互相视言。汝等各去营办种种殊胜饮食。明日请佛广大供养。时彼人众各还本家。其夜营办种种饮食色香美味香花涂香末香幢幡音乐。与多眷属将至中路祇候世尊。时妙光幢如来在半遮逻大聚落中。与大众会说法教化。于大众前忽现七宝所成频伽水瓶并及齿木。 尔时世尊见已微笑即舒百千福庄严金色臂。 现代汉语译本：其池水中有各种各样的花。有所谓的青莲华（Utpala，青色的莲花），红莲华（Padma，红色的莲花），赤莲华（Kumuda，红色的莲花），白莲华（Pundarika，白色的莲花），布满了池内。地面铺着金砂，有四道宝阶，用各种各样的宝物交错装饰。他们用来清洁牙齿的木头变成了宝树，高六由旬（Yojana，古印度长度单位，约合7-9英里），纵横相等，有八由旬。树的根、茎、枝、叶、花、果都是七宝所成。而且，那个地方宽广而庄严洁净，每个面都有十二由旬，形成一个大曼茶罗（Mandala，坛场）。那个地方令人喜爱，非常美丽端庄。处处都有各种各样的水生和陆生花卉。在花树上，有各种各样的鸟，如鹦鹉、孔雀、迦陵频伽（Kalavinka，妙音鸟）、共命之鸟（Jivajiva，双头鸟）以及其他吉祥的鸟类。它们的金色的嘴，金色的发髻，毛羽都是七宝所成，发出和谐优雅的声音。那片土地用各种各样的花树来装饰，有所谓的多摩罗树（Tamala，一种树名），瞻卜花树（Champaka，黄玉兰），波吒罗树（Patala，紫葳），无忧树（Ashoka，火焰花），阿低木多迦树（Atimuktaka，金银花），苏摩那树（Sumana，茉莉花），迦南摩树（Karnikara，阿勃勒），抳罗树（Nila，蓝花树），大抳罗树（Maha Nila，大蓝花树），朅乳罗树（Khadira，儿茶树），祥薇花树（Jati，素馨花），止蓝拏迦树（Strychnos potatorum，净水豆），庾体迦树（Yuthika，素方花），信拏迦缚离树（Sindhuvaraka，海桐）等。这些都是妙光幢如来（Ratnaketu，宝幢如来）的本愿菩提场庄严陀罗尼神力加持的缘故，显现大神变。当时，波吒离（Pataliputra，华氏城）的民众心中感到惊奇，互相看着说：‘现在所显现的这种大神通之相，事先应验而显现。是谁的威力？是谁的神通？在这赡部洲（Jambudvipa，阎浮提，我们所居住的这个世界）显现大利益，显现大功德？将要在世间显现这种瑞相，与各种有情众生成就大利益。’当时，那些民众互相看着说：‘你们各自回去准备各种殊胜的饮食，明天请佛来接受广大的供养。’当时，那些民众各自回到自己的家中。那天晚上，他们准备了各种各样的饮食，色香味俱全，还有香花、涂香、末香、幢幡、音乐，带着许多眷属，来到中途迎接世尊。当时，妙光幢如来（Ratnaketu，宝幢如来）在半遮逻（Panicala）大聚落中，与大众集会说法教化。在大众面前忽然显现七宝所成的频伽（Kalavinka，妙音鸟）水瓶以及齿木。 这时，世尊看见后，微微一笑，就伸出百千福德庄严的金色手臂。
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English version: In its ponds, there were various kinds of flowers, namely, blue lotus flowers (Utpala), red lotus flowers (Padma), crimson lotus flowers (Kumuda), and white lotus flowers (Pundarika), filling the ponds. The ground was covered with golden sand, and there were four jeweled stairways, adorned with various jewels intermingled. The toothpicks they used transformed into jeweled trees, six Yojana (ancient Indian unit of distance, approximately 7-9 miles) in height, with equal length and width of eight Yojana. The roots, stems, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits of the trees were all made of the seven jewels. Moreover, that place was wide, solemn, and clean, each side being twelve Yojana, forming a great Mandala (sacred enclosure). That place was delightful and exceedingly beautiful and dignified. Everywhere there were various aquatic and terrestrial flowers. On the flower trees, there were various birds such as parrots, peacocks, Kalavinka (mythical bird with a beautiful voice), Jivajiva (two-headed bird), and other auspicious birds. Their golden beaks, golden topknots, and feathers were all made of the seven jewels, emitting harmonious and elegant sounds. The land was adorned with various flower trees, namely, Tamala trees, Champaka trees, Patala trees, Ashoka trees, Atimuktaka trees, Sumana trees, Karnikara trees, Nila trees, Maha Nila trees, Khadira trees, Jati flower trees, Strychnos potatorum trees, Yuthika trees, Sindhuvaraka trees, and so on. All of these were due to the power of the great Dharani (incantation) that adorns the Bodhi-mandala (enlightenment place) of the Tathagata Ratnaketu (Buddha of Jeweled Banner), manifesting great miraculous transformations. At that time, the people of Pataliputra (ancient city in India) felt astonished and looked at each other, saying, 'This manifestation of great miraculous power has appeared in advance. Whose power is it? Whose神通 (supernatural power) is it? In this Jambudvipa (the continent where we live), it manifests great benefits and great merits. It will manifest this auspicious sign in the world, bringing great benefits to all sentient beings.' At that time, those people looked at each other and said, 'Each of you go back and prepare various excellent foods. Tomorrow, invite the Buddha to receive a grand offering.' At that time, those people returned to their respective homes. That night, they prepared various foods with excellent colors, aromas, and flavors, as well as fragrant flowers, scented powders, banners, and music. Accompanied by many family members, they went to meet the World-Honored One on the road. At that time, the Tathagata Ratnaketu (Buddha of Jeweled Banner) was in the great village of Panicala, gathering with the assembly to teach and transform. In front of the assembly, a Kalavinka (mythical bird with a beautiful voice) water bottle made of the seven jewels and a toothpick suddenly appeared. At that time, the World-Honored One, having seen this, smiled and extended his golden arm adorned with hundreds of thousands of blessings. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
取频伽瓶并及齿木。寂然而住。尔时大众见此事已。咸生奇特叹未曾有。现此瑞相未知何方迎请世尊。 尔时众中有一菩萨摩诃萨。名妙清净慧。往诣佛所头面礼足。右绕三匝而白佛言。世尊此之瑞相从何而来。现频伽水瓶并及齿木。奉请世尊。佛言此频伽瓶齿木从波吒离子大城而来。告妙清净慧菩萨言。汝可行筹随从我者。以大神力明日晨朝当入波吒离子大城。时妙清净慧菩萨摩诃萨闻是语已寻即行筹。告诸声闻众菩萨众有大神通能作神境通者。可受此筹。明日晨朝入波吒离城。时清净慧菩萨遍行筹已。即请世尊。 尔时世尊于晨朝时。齐整衣服以大威严以大眷属。以大神力游戏加持。与诸大众即乘虚空。天龙药叉乾闼婆阿修罗迦楼罗紧那罗摩睺罗伽作大音乐。以种种香花涂香末香衣服严具。于虚空中。供养如来。以佛神通于须臾顷至波吒离子大城。从空而下至宽广严净大曼茶罗处。坐师子座。彼大众各各自乘化宫殿而来会坐。时城中人众以佛威神力。各持种种。供养世尊及彼大众菩萨声闻众天龙八部众。声闻众世尊知食时将至。皆令坐食。种种色香美味饮食恣意食足。 尔时大众食已。洗漱整理衣服。以大神通复以供养旋绕三匝。各于佛前次第而坐。即以上事白佛言。世尊于此城东门外。有园 现代汉语译本：取来频伽瓶（一种装水的瓶子）以及齿木（一种清洁牙齿的工具），世尊寂静地安住。当时，大众见到这种景象，都感到非常惊奇，叹息从未见过。出现这种吉祥的征兆，不知道是从哪个方向迎请世尊。 这时，大众中有一位菩萨摩诃萨（ महानसत्त्व，伟大的菩萨），名叫妙清净慧（सुविशुद्धमति，拥有奇妙清净智慧的人），前往佛陀处，头面顶礼佛足，右绕佛三圈，然后对佛说：‘世尊，这种吉祥的征兆是从哪里来的？出现频伽水瓶以及齿木，这是在奉请世尊。’佛陀说：‘这频伽瓶和齿木是从波吒离子（पाटलिपुत्र，古印度城市，今巴特那）大城而来。’佛陀告诉妙清净慧菩萨说：‘你可以行筹（一种选择参与者的方法），凡是跟随我的人，凭借大神力，明天早晨将进入波吒离子大城。’当时，妙清净慧菩萨摩诃萨听到这话后，立即行筹，告诉各位声闻众（श्रवक，听闻佛陀教诲的人）和菩萨众，凡是有大神通，能够施展神境通（iddhi-vidhā，一种超自然能力）的人，可以接受这个筹，明天早晨进入波吒离城。’当时，清净慧菩萨遍行筹后，就迎请世尊。 这时，世尊在早晨的时候，整理好衣服，以大威严和大眷属，凭借大神力游戏加持，与各位大众一起乘虚空而行。天龙（deva-nāga，天上的龙族）、药叉（yakṣa，一种守护神）、乾闼婆（gandharva，一种天上的音乐家）、阿修罗（asura，一种好战的神）、迦楼罗（garuḍa，一种大鹏鸟）、紧那罗（kiṃnara，一种半人半鸟的神）、摩睺罗伽（mahoraga，一种大蟒神）演奏着盛大的音乐，用各种香花、涂香、末香、衣服和庄严器具，在虚空中供养如来。凭借佛的神通，在很短的时间内到达波吒离子大城，从空中降落到宽广庄严的大曼茶罗（maṇḍala，坛场）处，坐在狮子座上。那些大众各自乘坐化现的宫殿而来聚会坐下。当时，城中的人们凭借佛的威神力，各自拿着各种物品，供养世尊以及各位大众、菩萨声闻众和天龙八部众。世尊知道声闻众的用餐时间将至，就让他们坐下用餐，各种色香味美的饮食随意享用，直到满足。 这时，大众用完餐后，洗漱整理衣服，以大神通再次供养，右绕佛三圈，各自在佛前依次坐下，然后将以上的事情禀告佛陀说：‘世尊，在这座城的东门外，有一个花园’