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t19n1017 the buddha speaks the ekayana birth bodhisattva sutra.g2.0f

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English

English version: 'Not difficult.' 'The merit of writing, upholding, reciting this sutra is that of a true Buddha's disciple.' 'Suppose there are countless worlds, their number like the sands of the Ganges,' 'All worlds are filled with treasures, using these treasures to make offerings to Muni (Shakyamuni Buddha),' 'Directly writing and upholding this sutra, the merit can surpass the merit of offering treasures.' 'Because of the power of this sutra, attaining Buddhahood is certainly not difficult.' 'Furthermore, Shariputra (Buddha's disciple). If a Bodhisattva enters this boundless Dharani (total retention of Dharma), diligently applying effort,' 'In the Snow Mountains, there are eight Yakshas (guardian deities) who come day and night to protect this person,' 'Using their power to pervade every pore of this person's body. What are the eight Yakshas?' 'Their names are: Courageous Yaksha, Firm Yaksha, Numerous Strength Yaksha, Narayana Strength Yaksha, Practicing Yaksha, Invincible Yaksha, Long Teeth Protruding Yaksha, Good Arms Yaksha. Like this, Shariputra,' 'If these Bodhisattvas want these eight great Yakshas to manifest their forms, they should purify themselves with bathing, wear clean clothes, and enter the walking meditation hall (meditation place),' 'Without generating evil thoughts towards all sentient beings, and with one-pointed mindfulness of this Dharma text Dharani, these eight Yakshas will quickly appear before them, allowing this Bodhisattva to see them clearly.' 'There are also eight Bodhisattvas born in the Desire Realm Heaven, who also constantly protect those who practice Dharani. What are the eight?' 'Their names are: Clear Light Deva, Universal Illumination Deva, Wisdom Light Deva, Sunlight Deva, Encouraging Deva, All Wishes Fulfilled Deva, Constellation King Deva, Treasure Intent Deva. Like this, these eight Devas should constantly protect.' 'If practicing this Dharani, one must diligently apply effort. Like this, Bodhisattvas should make true vows, be grateful and repay kindness, seek the Dharma day and night,' 'Amuse themselves with the Dharma, cultivate deep Dharma endurance (tolerance for the Dharma). Such Bodhisattvas should practice giving, distributing their possessions to others,' 'Even if they only have one thing, they must give it away. Such Bodhisattvas also need to respect everything, humbly submit,' 'Single-mindedly learn deep forbearance. All Bodhisattvas should cultivate the Dharani Dharma text in this way.' 'At that time, when the World Honored One (Shakyamuni Buddha) was speaking this Dharani Dharma text, among the audience were thirty billion hundred thousand nayutas (extremely large numerical units) Ganges sands (as numerous as the grains of sand in the Ganges)...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

等诸菩萨。皆于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。得至不退转地。六十亿百千那由他天人等众。未发心者皆得发于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。尔时长老舍利弗白佛言世尊。当何名斯经。我等大众云何奉持。佛告长老舍利弗言。此经名为入无边法本陀罗尼。如是受持此经。亦名一向出生菩萨。如是受持此经。亦名降伏一切魔怨如是受持此经。亦名决定趣向一切智故如是受持。佛说此经已。长老舍利弗及诸声闻。菩萨大会天龙八部。一切大众闻佛所说欢喜奉行。   佛说一向出生菩萨经 现代汉语译本: 所有这些菩萨,都在阿耨多罗三藐三菩提(anuttara-samyak-sambodhi,无上正等正觉)上,达到了不退转的境界。六十亿百千那由他(nayuta,数量单位)的天人和大众,没有发起菩提心的人都发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。 这时,长老舍利弗(Sariputra)问佛说:‘世尊,这部经应当叫什么名字?我们大众应当如何奉行?’ 佛告诉长老舍利弗说:‘这部经名为《入无边法本陀罗尼》(Entering the Dharani of the Root of Limitless Dharmas)。应当这样受持这部经。这部经也名为《一向出生菩萨》(Ekajatika Bodhisattva)。应当这样受持这部经。这部经也名为《降伏一切魔怨》(Subduing All Mara and Enemies)。应当这样受持这部经。这部经也名为《决定趣向一切智》(Definitely Approaching Omniscience)。应当这样受持。’ 佛说完这部经后,长老舍利弗以及各位声闻(sravaka),菩萨大会,天龙八部,一切大众听闻佛所说的法,都欢喜地接受并实行。 《佛说一向出生菩萨经》

English

English version: All these Bodhisattvas have attained the stage of non-retrogression in Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment). Sixty billion hundred thousand nayutas (a unit of measurement) of gods, humans, and other beings, those who had not yet generated the aspiration for enlightenment all generated the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. At that time, the elder Sariputra (Sariputra) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, what should this sutra be called? How should we, the great assembly, uphold it?' The Buddha told the elder Sariputra: 'This sutra is named 'Entering the Dharani of the Root of Limitless Dharmas'. Thus, uphold this sutra. This sutra is also named 'Ekajatika Bodhisattva' (Bodhisattva Born in One Direction). Thus, uphold this sutra. This sutra is also named 'Subduing All Mara and Enemies'. Thus, uphold this sutra. This sutra is also named 'Definitely Approaching Omniscience'. Thus, uphold it.' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, the elder Sariputra and all the Sravakas (hearers), the Bodhisattva assembly, the eight classes of gods and dragons, and all the great assembly, hearing what the Buddha had said, joyfully accepted and practiced it. 'The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Ekajatika Bodhisattva' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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