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English version: At that time, those Bodhisattvas (referring to a Bodhisattva's name) who came to listen to the Dharma, upon hearing these verses, immediately attained the Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti (meaning the realization of the non-arising and non-ceasing nature of all dharmas). The Bhikshu (monk) Brave Giver, seeing the magical transformations manifested by the Buddhas, contemplated and chose among the various dharmas, and, free from the coverings and entanglements of afflictions, attained the Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti. 'Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva)! Do not be doubtful. Was the Bodhisattva Nasaradhara (referring to a Bodhisattva's name) of that time someone different? He is now Maitreya Bodhisattva (referring to the future Buddha). Was the Bhikshu (monk) Brave Giver someone different? He is now the Tathagata (Buddha) Jewel Moon.' At that time, Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Has the Bhikshu (monk) Brave Giver already become a Buddha?' The Buddha told Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva): 'He has already become a Buddha, in the west, beyond Buddha-lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River from this Buddha-land. There is a country named Constant Light, where the Tathagata (Buddha) Jewel Moon attained Buddhahood. Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva)! Observe this Dharma, it can enable sentient beings to be free from all karmic obstacles. Even practicing the Dharma of sexual conduct and severing the root of life, it can enable them to attain Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti (meaning the realization of the non-arising and non-ceasing nature of all dharmas) in their present body. Why? Because they can observe the Three Realms (referring to the Desire Realm, Form Realm, and Formless Realm) as illusory as reflections. Just like a magician observing the illusory people he has conjured, there are no obstacles. Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva)! Those ordinary people falsely discriminate about dharmas that do not exist, fall into various evil destinies, and suffer immeasurable hundreds of thousands of sufferings.' At that time, Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! If there are Bodhisattvas who hear this Sutra, uphold, recite, write, make offerings to, respect, and praise it, what benefits will they obtain in this present life?' The Buddha told Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva): 'What do you think? How much benefit does the sunlight shining upon Jambudvipa (referring to the world we live in) bring to all sentient beings?' Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! The sunlight shining upon Jambudvipa (referring to the world we live in) brings immeasurable, boundless, and inconceivable benefits to all sentient beings.' 'Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva)! You should know that this Sutra is also like this, it can enable Bodhisattvas to break all the bonds of affliction, it can generate immeasurable wisdom and light, and they can also attain unobstructedness in all dharmas, and quickly generate unimpeded wisdom and eloquence. When they preach the Dharma, they will not be destroyed by demons and external paths, and their joyful preaching will not be cut off. Manjushri (referring to Manjushri Bodhisattva)! For example, a great fire burns grass and trees, leaving nothing remaining, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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当知是经烧一切结亦复如是。文殊师利！如雪山王，诸余黑山不能障翳。若有菩萨得闻是经亦复如是，诸余外道不能如法而毁坏者。文殊师利！如转轮王，诸小国王无敢拒逆。若有菩萨得闻是经亦复如是，一切杂论严饰章句，如是之人不能抑制。文殊师利！譬如比丘善能持律，能除他人破戒疑悔。当知此经亦复如是，能令众生离诸忧悔。文殊师利！如日天子所至之处能破众冥。若有菩萨得闻是经亦复如是，能破一切无明黑闇，能生一切智慧光耀。所以者何？以因是经善修慧故。” 尔时恶魔来至佛所白佛言：“世尊！如来大悲怜愍一切常施安乐。唯愿世尊莫说此经。所以者何？若说此经，诸魔宫殿皆悉震动，诸忧恼箭入我身中。以此经典行阎浮提故，世尊！我今当令如是经典，无有受持读诵书写供养之者，当使此经似如邪道，令诸众生起于邪见，读诵方广大乘比丘心生疑悔诽谤此经。” 尔时释提桓因以佛神力，即于佛前头面礼足，以天曼陀罗华而散佛上，白佛言：“世尊！恶魔波旬设诸方便欲为此经而作留难。世尊！我当受持读诵书写供养恭敬。如来灭后，我与阿难当令此经行阎浮提，普令周遍。我与四王诸鬼神等，常当拥护说是经者。若有受持读诵书写供养恭敬是经典者，于诸拥护我为宗主。” 现代汉语译本： ‘应当知道这部经书焚烧一切烦恼结缚也是如此。文殊师利（Manjushri，菩萨名）！如同雪山之王，其他黑山无法遮蔽它。如果有菩萨听闻这部经书也是如此，其他外道不能如法地毁坏它。文殊师利！如同转轮圣王，各个小国王没有敢于抗拒违逆的。如果有菩萨听闻这部经书也是如此，一切杂乱的论调，以及用华丽辞藻装饰的文章，这样的人都不能够压制他。文殊师利！譬如比丘善于持守戒律，能够消除他人破戒的疑虑和后悔。应当知道这部经书也是如此，能够使众生远离各种忧愁和后悔。文殊师利！如同太阳的光辉所照耀的地方能够破除一切黑暗。如果有菩萨听闻这部经书也是如此，能够破除一切无明的黑暗，能够产生一切智慧的光芒。这是什么原因呢？因为依靠这部经书能够很好地修习智慧。’ ‘这时，恶魔来到佛陀处所，对佛说：‘世尊！如来以大慈悲怜悯一切众生，常常布施安乐。只希望世尊不要宣说这部经书。这是什么原因呢？如果宣说这部经书，各个魔的宫殿都会震动，各种忧愁烦恼的箭会射入我的身中。因为这部经典要在阎浮提（Jambudvipa，指我们所居住的这个世界）流传的缘故，世尊！我现在将要使这部经典，没有人受持、读诵、书写、供养它，要使这部经书看起来像邪道一样，使各种众生产生邪见，使读诵方广大乘经典的比丘心中产生疑虑后悔，并且诽谤这部经书。’ ‘这时，释提桓因（Śakro devānām indra，佛教的护法神）凭借佛陀的神力，立即在佛陀面前头面礼足，用天界的曼陀罗花（Mandala flower，天界之花）散在佛陀身上，对佛说：‘世尊！恶魔波旬（Mara，佛教中的魔王）设置各种方法想要为这部经书制造障碍。世尊！我应当受持、读诵、书写、供养、恭敬这部经书。如来涅槃之后，我与阿难（Ānanda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）应当使这部经书在阎浮提流传，普遍地传遍。我与四大天王（Four Heavenly Kings，佛教的护法神）、各位鬼神等，常常应当拥护宣说这部经书的人。如果有受持、读诵、书写、供养、恭敬这部经典的人，在各位拥护者中，我为首领。’
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English version: 'Know that this sutra burns away all fetters in the same way. Manjushri (Manjushri, a Bodhisattva)! Like the king of the Snow Mountains, other black mountains cannot obscure it. If a Bodhisattva hears this sutra, it is also the same; other heretics cannot destroy it according to the Dharma. Manjushri! Like a Chakravartin (Wheel-Turning King), no small kingdom dares to resist. If a Bodhisattva hears this sutra, it is also the same; all kinds of miscellaneous arguments and ornate sentences cannot suppress such a person. Manjushri! For example, a Bhikshu (Buddhist monk) who is good at upholding the precepts can remove others' doubts and regrets about breaking the precepts. Know that this sutra is also the same; it can enable sentient beings to be free from all worries and regrets. Manjushri! Like the sun, wherever it shines, it can break through all darkness. If a Bodhisattva hears this sutra, it is also the same; it can break through all ignorance and darkness, and generate all wisdom and radiance. Why is that? Because by relying on this sutra, one can cultivate wisdom well.' 'At that time, Mara (evil demon) came to the Buddha's place and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! The Tathagata (another name for the Buddha) has great compassion and pity for all beings, and constantly bestows peace and happiness. I only hope that the World Honored One will not speak this sutra. Why is that? If this sutra is spoken, all the palaces of the demons will shake, and all the arrows of sorrow and affliction will enter my body. Because this sutra will be practiced in Jambudvipa (the world we live in), World Honored One! I will now cause this sutra to have no one who receives, upholds, recites, writes, or makes offerings to it. I will make this sutra seem like a heretical path, causing all beings to develop wrong views, causing Bhikshus (Buddhist monks) who recite the Vaipulya Mahayana (extensive great vehicle) sutras to have doubts and regrets in their hearts, and to slander this sutra.' 'At that time, Śakro devānām indra (Shakra, ruler of the devas) by the Buddha's spiritual power, immediately prostrated before the Buddha, touching his head to the ground, and scattered celestial Mandala flowers (Mandala flower, celestial flower) upon the Buddha, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Mara Papiyas (Mara, the king of demons) sets up various means to create obstacles for this sutra. World Honored One! I shall receive, uphold, recite, write, offer, and respect this sutra. After the Tathagata's Parinirvana (death of the Buddha), I and Ananda (Ānanda, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha) shall cause this sutra to be practiced in Jambudvipa, spreading it everywhere. I and the Four Heavenly Kings (Four Heavenly Kings, protectors of Buddhism), and all the ghosts and spirits, shall constantly protect those who speak this sutra. If there are those who receive, uphold, recite, write, offer, and respect this sutra, among all the protectors, I will be the leader.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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尔时世尊告阿难言：“汝当受持读诵书写供养恭敬如是经典，亦为他人流布显现。所以者何？阿难！此经则是诸法之镜。” 阿难言：“如世尊教，我当受持。当何名斯经？云何奉行？” 佛告阿难：“此经名为‘净诸业障’，亦复名为‘入于诸法无障碍慧’。” 说是经时，六十比丘不受诸法漏尽意解，八十菩萨得无生法忍。 尔时尊者阿难，文殊师利法王子，及诸天、世人、乾闼婆、阿修罗等，闻佛所说皆大欢喜，信受奉行。 佛说净业障经 现代汉语译本： 这时，世尊（Bhagavan，佛）告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）说：‘你应该接受、持诵、书写、供养、恭敬这部经典，也要为他人流传、宣扬。为什么呢？阿难！这部经就是一切法的镜子。’ 阿难说：‘如世尊所教导的，我应当接受并奉持。这部经应当叫什么名字？应当如何奉行？’ 佛告诉阿难：‘这部经名为‘净诸业障’（Purifying All Karmic Obstructions），也名为‘入于诸法无障碍慧’（Entering the Unobstructed Wisdom of All Dharmas）。’ 在宣说这部经的时候，六十位比丘（bhiksu，佛教出家男众）因为不执著于诸法而漏尽烦恼，心意解脱，八十位菩萨（bodhisattva，立志成佛的修行者）证得了无生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-ksanti，对诸法不生不灭的深刻理解和接受）。 当时，尊者阿难（Venerable Ananda），文殊师利（Manjushri，智慧的象征）法王子，以及诸天（deva，天神）、世人、乾闼婆（gandharva，天上的乐神）、阿修罗（asura，一种神道生物）等，听闻佛所说的法，都非常欢喜，信受奉行。 佛说净业障经
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English version: At that time, the Bhagavan (World-Honored One, Buddha) said to Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha): 'You should accept, uphold, recite, write, offer to, and revere this sutra. You should also propagate and reveal it to others. Why? Ananda! This sutra is the mirror of all dharmas (teachings, phenomena).' Ananda said: 'As the Bhagavan teaches, I shall accept and uphold it. What should this sutra be called? How should it be practiced?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'This sutra is named 'Purifying All Karmic Obstructions,' and it is also named 'Entering the Unobstructed Wisdom of All Dharmas.' When this sutra was being spoken, sixty bhiksus (Buddhist monks) were freed from outflows and their minds were liberated because they did not cling to any dharmas, and eighty bodhisattvas (beings who aspire to attain Buddhahood) attained the Anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas). At that time, the Venerable Ananda, Manjushri (the Bodhisattva of Wisdom), the Dharma Prince, and the devas (gods), people of the world, gandharvas (celestial musicians), asuras (demigods), and others, hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly pleased, and accepted it with faith and practiced accordingly. The Sutra on Purifying Karmic Obstructions Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------