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English version: The one who is good at writing upholds this sutra, constantly recites it and uses it to subdue their own mind. They can also use it to enlighten and edify others, thereby being able to sit on the throne of great wisdom. They can see the ten directions, with countless Buddhas in front of them, exhorting you to fulfill your aspiration for Buddhahood. Furthermore, Śāriputra Bodhisattva has four virtues to be able to uphold this sutra. What are the four? First, constantly remember all the Buddhas; second, have no evil deeds; third, quickly eliminate the coverings of actions; fourth, be able to enter the subtle secrets of upholding the immeasurable Dharma doors. In the past, Śāriputra, countless immeasurable kalpas ago, there was a Buddha named Bǎoshǒuyàowáng (King with a precious head shining like the sun), titled Tathāgata, Satya, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara, Puruṣadaṃyasārathi, Śāstādevamanuṣyāṇāṃ, Buddha, Lokanātha (the ten titles of a Buddha). He liberated countless people, and when he was about to enter Nirvana, there was a Chakravartin king named Guāngbǐng (King who holds the light). His crown prince was named Wúniàndéshǒu (Leader of virtue without distractions), aged one thousand eight hundred years, who heard this upholding Dharma from the Buddha and immediately practiced it. For seven thousand years, he never slept. For seven thousand years, he never arose with craving. For seven thousand years, he never thought of wealth and profit. For seven thousand years, he single-mindedly recited and practiced without the slightest slackening. Therefore, he saw ninety billion Buddhas, heard all the Dharma, and received and upheld it from all the Buddhas. Then he became a Śrāmaṇa and accumulated ninety thousand years. Relying on this subtle secret of upholding the immeasurable Dharma doors, he explained it to the people, and in one lifetime, he accomplished eighty billion people, enabling them to practice the unsurpassed and true path, guiding them to renounce the world and stand on the ground of non-retrogression. At that time, among the assembly, there was a son of a venerable one named Yuèxíng (Walking like the moon), who heard this essential Dharma and rejoiced with all his heart. Relying on this root of virtue, he encountered seventy billion Buddhas, and from all the Buddhas, he obtained the supreme upholding and acquired the immeasurable eloquence of all the Bodhisattvas. After three kalpas, he saw all the Buddhas. At the end of the three kalpas, Yuèxíng became a Buddha named Dìngguāng (Fixed Light), titled Tathāgata, Satya, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara, Puruṣadaṃyasārathi, Śāstādevamanuṣyāṇāṃ, Buddha, Lokanātha (the ten titles of a Buddha). Moreover, that crown prince Wúniàndéshǒu, the one who preaches the Dharma, is now Amitābha Buddha (Immeasurable Life Buddha) in the Western Pure Land. In this Bhadrakalpa, those Bodhisattvas who hear this Dharma and rejoice will be able to eliminate the cycle of birth and death for four hundred thousand kalpas in the future. Furthermore, those who study the Dharma and desire to quickly become a Buddha, if they obtain this sutra and have the intention to aspire to and rejoice in practicing the path, then they should stand on the ground of non-retrogression and will surely attain the unsurpassed and true path. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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之道。何况书持诵行。一切人民莫能称量说其福也。于是佛说偈曰。 常修念佛者 众邪不得便 行盖用疾除 得妙无量持 闻经心愿乐 书持敬讽诵 天人莫能计 福广无有量 所生辄见佛 信向不回动 体解深经要 疾觉斯上道 得持恶道断 不失定大财 色好常见佛 即至觉上道 尊者子闻持 即追识宿命 见佛九十亿 得道如其愿 若欲疾成佛 道力降众魔 欲满百福相 行此非有难 如满恒沙刹 积宝以布施 比书持此福 终不得为比 是舍利弗菩萨行持者。有八大神在雪山中。共视护之。其名曰勇决神果强神。饶裕神雄猛神。体行神清洁神。难胜神多安神。斯神必来。常当澡浴净其被服正色经行。慈念众生思是法要。神面不远必安定诵。复有八菩萨今在欲行天。常当存念。其名无爱天悦可天。智光天怀金天。积习天愿满天。星王天行审天。斯皆敏行此持者。当谛惟持而常恭敬。已如应行微妙法忍。无得轻试。说是法时恒沙等菩萨。皆得是持而不退转。六十垓天与人未发道意者。今皆发起无上正真之道。贤者舍利弗白佛言。当何名此经。佛言是法之要。名无量门微密之持。一名成道降魔得一切智。当奉持之。佛说是已皆欢喜受。 现代汉语译本 ……的道理。更何况是书写、受持、读诵和实践呢。所有人民都无法衡量和述说其中的福德啊。于是佛陀说了偈语： 经常修习念佛的人，各种邪恶都无法得逞。 实践盖（指覆盖经书的行为）能迅速消除业障，获得微妙无量的总持（Dharani，陀罗尼，总摄忆持）。 听闻佛经内心欢喜，书写、受持、恭敬地讽诵。 天人和人都无法计算，这福德广大无边。 所生之处都能见到佛，信心坚定不移。 深刻理解佛经的要义，迅速觉悟这至上的道。 获得总持就能断除恶道，不会失去决定性的巨大财富。 容貌美好，经常见到佛，立即到达觉悟的至上之道。 尊者子（指修行者）听闻总持，就能追溯认识宿命。 能见到九十亿佛，得道如其所愿。 如果想要迅速成佛，以道力降伏各种魔。 想要圆满百福之相，实践这个法门并非难事。 如同用充满恒河沙数世界的宝物来布施， 与书写受持此经的福德相比，最终无法相比。 这位舍利弗（Sariputra）菩萨所修持的法门，有八个大神在雪山中共同守护他。他们的名字是：勇决神、果强神、饶裕神、雄猛神、体行神、清洁神、难胜神、多安神。这些神一定会来，应当经常沐浴，保持衣服干净，端正仪容，经行（Cankrama，禅行），慈悲地想着众生，思念这法要。神的面容不会远离，一定会安定地诵读。又有八位菩萨现在欲行天，应当经常存念他们。他们的名字是：无爱天、悦可天、智光天、怀金天、积习天、愿满天、星王天、行审天。这些都是敏捷地修行此总持的人，应当仔细地思维和受持，并且经常恭敬。已经如应地修行了微妙的法忍，不要轻易尝试。说这个法的时候，像恒河沙数一样多的菩萨，都得到了这个总持而不退转。六十垓（Gai，数量单位）的天人和还没有发起道意的人，现在都发起了无上正真之道。贤者舍利弗（Sariputra）问佛说：‘应当如何称呼这部经呢？’佛说：‘这是法之要，名为无量门微密之持，又名成道降魔得一切智。应当奉持它。’佛说完这些话，大家都欢喜地接受了。
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English version …the principle of. How much more so to write, uphold, recite, and practice it. All people are unable to measure and describe its blessings. Thereupon, the Buddha spoke in verse: Those who constantly cultivate mindfulness of the Buddha, all evils cannot take advantage of. Practicing covering (referring to the act of covering scriptures) can quickly eliminate karmic obstacles, obtaining the wonderful and immeasurable Dharani (总持, a mnemonic device, a collection of teachings). Hearing the scriptures with joy in their hearts, writing, upholding, respectfully reciting and chanting them. Gods and humans are unable to calculate, this blessing is vast and immeasurable. Wherever they are born, they will see the Buddha, with unwavering faith. Deeply understanding the essence of the scriptures, quickly awakening to this supreme path. Obtaining the Dharani will cut off the evil paths, not losing the decisive great wealth. With a beautiful appearance, constantly seeing the Buddha, immediately reaching the supreme path of enlightenment. The Venerable Son (referring to practitioners) hearing the Dharani, can trace back and recognize past lives. Able to see ninety billion Buddhas, attaining the path as desired. If you want to quickly become a Buddha, use the power of the path to subdue all demons. If you want to fulfill the marks of a hundred blessings, practicing this Dharma is not difficult. Like filling countless lands like the Ganges River with treasures for almsgiving, Compared to the blessings of writing and upholding this scripture, it ultimately cannot be compared. This Dharma practiced by Bodhisattva Sariputra (舍利弗), has eight great gods in the snowy mountains jointly protecting him. Their names are: Courageous Decision God, Fruit Strength God, Abundant Wealth God, Heroic Fierce God, Embodied Practice God, Pure Clean God, Difficult to Defeat God, and Much Peace God. These gods will surely come, and one should often bathe, keep their clothes clean, straighten their appearance, practice Cankrama (经行, walking meditation), compassionately think of sentient beings, and contemplate this Dharma essence. The face of the gods will not be far away, and they will surely recite it peacefully. There are also eight Bodhisattvas now in the Desire Realm Heaven, and one should often remember them. Their names are: No Love Heaven, Pleasing Heaven, Wisdom Light Heaven, Embracing Gold Heaven, Accumulated Practice Heaven, Wish Fulfillment Heaven, Star King Heaven, and Practice Examination Heaven. These are all those who diligently practice this Dharani, and one should carefully contemplate and uphold it, and always be respectful. Having already practiced the subtle Dharma patience as appropriate, do not lightly try it. When speaking this Dharma, Bodhisattvas as numerous as the Ganges River sands all obtained this Dharani without regression. Sixty Gai (垓, a unit of quantity) of gods and humans who have not yet aroused the thought of the path, now all arouse the unsurpassed true and correct path. The wise Sariputra (舍利弗) asked the Buddha: 'What should this scripture be called?' The Buddha said: 'This is the essence of the Dharma, named the Immeasurable Gate Secret Dharani, also named Attaining the Path, Subduing Demons, and Obtaining All Wisdom. You should uphold it.' After the Buddha finished speaking these words, everyone joyfully accepted it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------