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。微妙宝箧以为严饰。如是种种庄严劫树。出现其数而有百千。其祇陀林众园门楼。金刚妙宝以为阶陛。其楼上有无数殊妙缯彩真珠璎珞。如是庄严。复有百千上妙宝池。八功德水充满其中。而有上妙圆满杂华。所谓优钵罗华矩母那华。奔拏哩(引)迦华曼那啰华。摩诃曼那啰华优昙钵罗华等盈满池中。复有种种上妙华树。所谓瞻波迦华树迦啰尾啰华树。波吒攞华树妙解脱华树。香雨华树妙意华树。有如是等悦意华树。其祇树园现如是等希有净妙庄严之相。是时会中有除盖障菩萨摩诃萨。从座而起偏袒右肩。右膝着地合掌恭敬。瞻仰尊颜而白佛言。希有世尊我今心中。而有疑事欲问如来。唯愿世尊听我所问。世尊今于此处有大光明。为从何来以何因缘。而现如是希奇之相。 尔时世尊告除盖障菩萨言。善男子汝等谛听。吾当为汝分别解说。此大光明是圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨。入大阿鼻地狱之中。为欲救度一切受大苦恼诸有情故。救彼苦已复入大城。救度一切饿鬼之苦。是时除盖障菩萨摩诃萨。复白佛言。世尊其大阿鼻地狱。周围铁城地复是铁。其城四周无有间断。猛火烟焰恒时炽燃。如是恶趣地狱之中。有大镬汤其水涌沸。而有百千俱胝那庾多有情。悉皆掷入镬汤之中。譬如水锅煎煮诸豆。盛沸之时或上或下。而 现代汉语译本： 微妙的宝箧被用来庄严点缀。像这样种种庄严的劫树，显现出成百上千的数量。祇陀林（Jetavana，佛陀常住的精舍）的众园门楼，用金刚妙宝做成阶梯。楼上有无数殊胜美妙的缯彩、真珠璎珞，像这样庄严。又有成百上千上妙的宝池，八功德水充满其中，并且有上妙圆满的各种杂华，也就是优钵罗华（utpala，青莲花）、矩母那华（kumuda，白睡莲）、奔拏哩迦华（pundarika，白莲花）、曼那啰华（mandara，曼陀罗花）、摩诃曼那啰华（maha-mandara，大曼陀罗花）、优昙钵罗华（udumbara，优昙花）等，盈满池中。又有种种上妙的华树，也就是瞻波迦华树（campaka，黄玉兰）、迦啰尾啰华树（karavira，夹竹桃）、波吒攞华树（patala，紫茉莉）、妙解脱华树、香雨华树、妙意华树，有像这样等令人喜悦的华树。祇树园（Jetavana，佛陀常住的精舍）显现出像这样等稀有清净美妙庄严的景象。这时，会中有一位除盖障菩萨摩诃萨（Sarvanivaranaviskambhin，清除一切障碍的菩萨），从座位上站起来，偏袒右肩，右膝着地，合掌恭敬，瞻仰佛的尊容，禀白佛说：‘希有啊，世尊！我心中现在有疑问想要请问如来，唯愿世尊允许我提问。世尊，现在此处有大光明，是从哪里来的？因为什么因缘而显现出像这样希奇的景象？’ 这时，世尊告诉除盖障菩萨说：‘善男子，你们仔细听着，我当为你们分别解说。这大光明是圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨（Avalokiteshvara，观世音菩萨），进入大阿鼻地狱（Avici，无间地狱）之中，为了救度一切受大苦恼的诸有情众生。救度他们的痛苦之后，又进入大城，救度一切饿鬼的痛苦。’这时，除盖障菩萨摩诃萨又禀白佛说：‘世尊，那大阿鼻地狱，周围是铁城，地面也是铁。那城四周没有间断，猛火烟焰恒时炽燃。像这样恶趣的地狱之中，有大镬汤，那水涌沸，并且有成百千俱胝那庾多（koti-nayuta，数量单位）的有情众生，全部都被掷入镬汤之中，譬如水锅煎煮豆子，盛沸的时候或上或下，而且……’
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English version: The subtle treasure caskets were used for solemn adornment. Like this, hundreds and thousands of such adorned Kalpa trees appeared. The gate towers of the Jetavana (Jetavana, the monastery where the Buddha often resided) garden had steps made of Vajra (diamond) and wonderful jewels. On the towers were countless exquisite silks, pearl necklaces, and other such adornments. There were also hundreds and thousands of supreme and wonderful jeweled ponds, filled with water possessing the eight qualities of excellence, and containing supreme and perfect mixed flowers, namely Utpala flowers (utpala, blue lotus), Kumuda flowers (kumuda, white water lily), Pundarika flowers (pundarika, white lotus), Mandara flowers (mandara, mandara flower), Maha-mandara flowers (maha-mandara, great mandara flower), Udumbara flowers (udumbara, udumbara flower), and others, filling the ponds. There were also various supreme and wonderful flower trees, namely Campaka flower trees (campaka, magnolia), Karavira flower trees (karavira, oleander), Patala flower trees (patala, trumpet flower), wonderful liberation flower trees, fragrant rain flower trees, wonderful intention flower trees, and other such pleasing flower trees. The Jetavana (Jetavana, the monastery where the Buddha often resided) garden manifested such rare, pure, and wonderful adornments. At that time, in the assembly, there was the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Sarvanivaranaviskambhin (Sarvanivaranaviskambhin, the bodhisattva who removes all obstacles), who rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, joined his palms respectfully, gazed upon the Buddha's venerable countenance, and said to the Buddha: 'Rare indeed, O World-Honored One! I now have doubts in my mind and wish to ask the Tathagata. May the World-Honored One allow me to ask. World-Honored One, there is now a great light here. From where does it come? And due to what cause does it manifest such a rare phenomenon?' At that time, the World-Honored One said to the Bodhisattva Sarvanivaranaviskambhin: 'Good man, listen carefully, and I will explain it to you in detail. This great light is from the Holy Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva (Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion), who has entered the great Avici Hell (Avici, the Hell of Incessant Suffering) in order to save all sentient beings who are suffering greatly. After saving them from their suffering, he then enters the great city to save all the suffering of the hungry ghosts.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Sarvanivaranaviskambhin again said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One, that great Avici Hell is surrounded by iron walls, and the ground is also iron. The city is continuously surrounded, and fierce flames are constantly blazing. In such an evil hell, there is a great cauldron of boiling water, and hundreds of thousands of kotis nayutas (koti-nayuta, a unit of measurement) of sentient beings are all thrown into the cauldron. It is like boiling beans in a pot of water, rising and falling when it is boiling, and...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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无间断煮之麋烂。阿鼻地狱其中有情受如是苦。世尊圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨。以何方便入于其中。世尊复告除盖障菩萨摩诃萨言。善男子由如转轮圣王入天摩尼宝园。如是善男子。圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨。入大阿鼻地狱之时。其身不能有所障碍。时阿鼻地狱一切苦具。无能逼切菩萨之身。其大地狱猛火悉灭成清凉地。是时狱中阎魔狱卒。心生惊疑怪未曾有。何故此中忽然变成如是非常之相。是时观自在菩萨摩诃萨。入其狱中破彼镬汤猛火悉灭。其大火坑变成宝池。池中莲华大如车轮。是时阎魔狱卒见是事已。将诸治罚器杖弓剑锤棒。弓箭铁轮三股叉等。往诣阎魔天子。到已白言大王决定能知我此业报之地。以何事故悉皆灭尽。时阎魔天子言。云何汝所业报之地悉皆灭尽。复白阎魔天子言。彼大阿鼻地狱变成清凉。如是事时有一色相端严之人。发髻顶戴天妙。宝冠庄严其身入地狱中。镬汤破坏火坑成池池中莲华大如车轮。是时阎魔天子谛心思惟。是何天人威力如是。为大自在天为那罗延等。到彼地狱变现如是不可思议。为是大力十头罗刹威神变化耶。尔时阎魔天子。以天眼通观此天上。观诸天已。是时复观阿鼻地狱见观自在菩萨摩诃萨。如是见已。速疾往诣观自在菩萨摩诃萨所。到已头面礼足。发诚实言以偈赞曰。 归 现代汉语译本 无间断地煮到糜烂。阿鼻地狱（Avīci Hell，八大地狱中最苦的一个）中的众生遭受这样的痛苦。世尊，圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨（Ārya Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva， महान् अवलोकितेश्वर बोधिसत्त्व， महान् सत्त्व， महान् करुणा）以什么方法进入其中？ 世尊告诉除盖障菩萨摩诃萨（Sarvanivāraṇaviṣkambhin Bodhisattva Mahāsattva，सर्वनिवारणविष्कम्भिन् बोधिसत्त्व महासत्त्व）说：‘善男子，就像转轮圣王（Cakravartin，चक्रवर्तिन्）进入天摩尼宝园（divya-maṇi-ratna-udāna）一样。’ 善男子，圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨进入大阿鼻地狱时，他的身体不会受到任何障碍。当时阿鼻地狱的一切苦具，都不能逼迫菩萨的身体。大地狱的猛火全部熄灭，变成清凉之地。 这时，狱中的阎魔狱卒（Yama，यम）心中产生惊疑，觉得从未有过这样的事情。为什么这里忽然变成如此非常之相？这时，观自在菩萨摩诃萨进入狱中，打破那些镬汤，猛火全部熄灭，巨大的火坑变成宝池。池中的莲花大如车轮。这时，阎魔狱卒见到这些事后，拿着各种治罚的器杖、弓剑、锤棒、弓箭、铁轮、三股叉等，前往阎魔天子（Yama，यम）那里，到达后禀告说：‘大王，您一定知道我这业报之地，因为什么缘故全部都灭尽了？’ 当时阎魔天子说：‘你说你那业报之地全部都灭尽了？’ 狱卒又禀告阎魔天子说：‘那大阿鼻地狱变成清凉之地。发生这些事的时候，有一个容貌端庄的人，发髻上顶戴着天妙宝冠，庄严着他的身体，进入地狱中。镬汤被破坏，火坑变成池塘，池塘中的莲花大如车轮。’ 这时，阎魔天子仔细地思考，这是什么天人威力如此？是大自在天（Maheśvara，महेश्वर）还是那罗延（Nārāyaṇa，नारायण）等？到达那地狱变现出如此不可思议的景象？还是大力十头罗刹（Rākṣasa，राक्षस）的威神变化呢？ 这时，阎魔天子用天眼通观察天上，观察诸天后，又观察阿鼻地狱，见到观自在菩萨摩诃萨。这样见到后，快速地前往观自在菩萨摩诃萨处，到达后头面礼足，以真诚的语言用偈颂赞叹说： 归
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English version Continuously boiled until completely disintegrated. The sentient beings in Avīci Hell (the most painful of the eight great hells) suffer such torment. World Honored One, by what means does the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva (Ārya Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, महान् अवलोकितेश्वर बोधिसत्त्व, महान् सत्त्व, महान् करुणा) enter into it? The World Honored One then said to Sarvanivāraṇaviṣkambhin Bodhisattva Mahāsattva (Sarvanivāraṇaviṣkambhin Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, सर्वनिवारणविष्कम्भिन् बोधिसत्त्व महासत्त्व): 'Good man, just as a Cakravartin (Cakravartin, चक्रवर्तिन्) enters the divine maṇi-ratna-udāna garden.' Thus, good man, when the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva enters the great Avīci Hell, his body cannot be obstructed in any way. At that time, all the instruments of suffering in Avīci Hell are unable to oppress the body of the Bodhisattva. The fierce fires of the great hell are all extinguished, becoming a place of coolness. At this time, the Yama (Yama, यम) hell-wardens in the hell arose with astonishment and doubt, feeling that such a thing had never happened before. Why has this place suddenly transformed into such an extraordinary appearance? At this time, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva entered the hell, broke those cauldrons of boiling liquid, and all the fierce fires were extinguished. The great fire pit transformed into a jeweled pond. The lotuses in the pond were as large as chariot wheels. At this time, the Yama hell-wardens, having seen these events, took up various instruments of punishment, staffs, bows, swords, hammers, clubs, arrows, iron wheels, three-pronged forks, and so on, and went to Yama Deva (Yama, यम). Having arrived, they reported, 'Great King, you certainly know this place of karmic retribution of mine. For what reason has everything been extinguished?' At that time, Yama Deva said, 'You say that your place of karmic retribution has been completely extinguished?' The hell-wardens again reported to Yama Deva, 'That great Avīci Hell has become a place of coolness. When these events occurred, there was a person of dignified appearance, with a topknot adorned with a divine and wondrous jeweled crown, embellishing his body, who entered the hell. The cauldrons of boiling liquid were destroyed, the fire pit transformed into a pond, and the lotuses in the pond were as large as chariot wheels.' At this time, Yama Deva pondered carefully, 'What deva or human has such power? Is it Maheśvara (Maheśvara, महेश्वर) or Nārāyaṇa (Nārāyaṇa, नारायण) and others? Arriving at that hell, he manifests such an inconceivable scene? Or is it a powerful ten-headed Rākṣasa (Rākṣasa, राक्षस) with divine and powerful transformations?' At this time, Yama Deva used his divine eye to observe the heavens. After observing the various devas, he then observed Avīci Hell and saw Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva. Having seen this, he quickly went to the place of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva. Having arrived, he prostrated with his head and face at his feet, and with sincere words, praised him in verse: Homage
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命莲华王 大悲观自在 大自在吉祥 能施有情愿 具大威神力 降伏极暴恶 暗趣为明灯 睹者皆无畏 示现百千臂 其眼亦复然 具足十一面 智如四大海 爱乐微妙法 为救诸有情 龟鱼水族等 最上智如山 施宝济群生 最上大吉祥 具福智庄严 入于阿鼻狱 变成清凉地 诸天皆供养 顶礼施无畏 说六波罗蜜 恒燃法灯炬 法眼逾日明 端严妙色相 身相如金山 妙腹深法海 真如意相应 妙德口中现 积集三摩地 无数百千万 有无量快乐 端严最上仙 恐怖恶道中 枷锁得解脱 施一切无畏 眷属众围绕 所愿皆如意 如获摩尼宝 破坏饿鬼城 开为寂静道 救度世间病 如盖覆于幢 难陀跋难陀 二龙为络腋 手执不空索 现无数威德 能破三界怖 金刚手药叉 罗刹及步多 尾多拏枳你 及与栱畔拏 阿钵娑么啰 悉皆怀恐怖 优钵罗华眼 明主施无畏 一切烦恼等 种种皆解脱 入于微尘数 百千三摩地 开示诸境界 一切恶道中 皆令得解脱 成就菩提道 是时阎魔天子。种种赞叹供养观自在菩萨摩诃萨已。旋绕三匝却还本处。 尔 现代汉语译本 命莲华王（Mìng lián huá wáng）：大慈大悲的观世音菩萨， 大自在吉祥（Dà zìzài jíxiáng）：能够施予众生愿望。 具有伟大的威神力量，降伏极其暴恶的众生， 在黑暗的境地里如同明灯，见到的人都无所畏惧。 示现成百上千的手臂，眼睛也是如此， 具有十一张面孔，智慧如同四大海。 喜爱微妙的佛法，为了救度各种有情众生， 如龟、鱼等水族，最上智慧如山一般。 布施珍宝救济众生，是最上大的吉祥， 具有福德和智慧的庄严，进入阿鼻地狱（Ā bí dìyù）， 将其变成清凉之地，诸天都来供养。 顶礼施予无畏的菩萨，宣说六波罗蜜（liù bō luó mì）， 恒常点燃佛法的灯炬，法眼比太阳还要明亮。 端正庄严，妙色之相，身相如同金山， 美妙的腹部深藏佛法之海，与真如之意相应。 美妙的德行从口中显现，积聚三摩地（sān mó dì）， 无数百千万，拥有无量的快乐。 端正庄严最上的仙人，在恐怖的恶道中， 枷锁得以解脱，施予一切无畏。 眷属围绕，所希望的都能如意， 如同获得摩尼宝（mó ní bǎo），破坏饿鬼城（è guǐ chéng）， 开辟为寂静的道路，救度世间的疾病。 如同宝盖覆盖在幢上，难陀（Nán tuó），跋难陀（Bá nán tuó）， 二龙作为络腋，手中执持不空索（bù kōng suǒ）， 显现无数的威德，能够破除三界的恐怖。 金刚手（Jīngāng shǒu）药叉（yàochā），罗刹（lu刹）及步多（bù duō）， 尾多拏枳你（wěi duō ná zhī nǐ），及与栱畔拏（gǒng pàn ná）， 阿钵娑么啰（ā bō sā me luō），都心怀恐怖。 像优钵罗花（yōu bō luó huā）一样的眼睛，明主施予无畏， 一切烦恼等等，种种都能解脱。 进入微尘数，百千三摩地（sān mó dì）， 开示各种境界，在一切恶道中， 都令他们得到解脱，成就菩提道（pú tí dào）。 这时，阎魔天子（Yán mó tiānzǐ）用各种方式赞叹供养观自在菩萨摩诃萨（Guānzìzài Púsà mó訶sà）后，绕佛三圈，回到原来的地方。 当时。