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English version: ‘If one cannot turn back to generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment), and for the sake of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment), wholeheartedly cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths, therefore, Bodhisattvas, relying on a peaceful mind, cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths, and thus can transcend all worldly realms.’ ‘'Profound mind' refers to cultivating the ten wholesome karmic paths with the most supreme practice and with the deepest loving-kindness of all Bodhisattvas. Therefore, Bodhisattvas, relying on a profound mind, cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths, and thus can transcend all worldly realms.’ ‘'Purity' refers to pure Bodhisattvas above the second Bhumi (stage). Why? Because all Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Great Bodhisattvas) and others have three kinds of purity in cultivating the ten wholesome karmic paths. Therefore, Bodhisattvas, relying on purity, cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths, and thus can transcend all worldly realms.’ ‘'Skillful means' refers to what kind of Dharma (teachings) and what kind of skillful means Bodhisattvas use to cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths, which other worldly beings do not have. Therefore, Bodhisattvas, relying on the power of skillful means, cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths, and thus can transcend all worldly realms.’ ‘Furthermore, 'accomplishing cultivation' refers to the immeasurable nature of time and other factors. What does this mean? It means that all Bodhisattvas cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths and immeasurable practices for immeasurable eons. Therefore, Bodhisattvas accomplish cultivation.’ ‘Furthermore, all Bodhisattvas attain five kinds of Dharmas (teachings), and therefore cultivate immeasurable ten wholesome karmic paths. What are the five? First, immeasurable eons; second, immeasurable wholesome Dharmas (teachings); third, immeasurable contemplation; fourth, immeasurable exhaustion; fifth, immeasurable dedication.’ ‘'Immeasurable eons' refers to the fact that all Bodhisattvas cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths through immeasurable eons. Therefore, Bodhisattvas cultivate the ten wholesome karmic paths for immeasurable time.’ ‘'Immeasurable wholesome Dharmas (teachings)' refers to the fact that all Bodhisattvas cultivate immeasurable wholesome Dharmas (teachings), and because those wholesome Dharmas (teachings) are immeasurable, Bodhisattvas initiate the cultivation of immeasurable wholesome karmic paths. As it is said in the Tathagata's (Thus Come One's) pure Vinaya (discipline) Mahayana Sutra (scripture): 'Kasyapa (one of Buddha's disciples)! Just as the four great oceans are filled with ghee, which all beings can use; the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Great Bodhisattva) also accumulates all conditioned wholesome roots in the same way.’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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是，以诸菩萨回向取彼无漏智故，能与一切众生受用。’ “无量观者，以为无量众生观故，以诸菩萨非为有量众生修行十善业道，不作是念：‘我为若干众生修集善根，不为若干众生修集善根。’以诸菩萨观一切众生修集善根，是故菩萨善业无量。 “无尽者，如如来清净毗尼修多罗中说：‘诸天子！譬如长者财富无量，是大舍者、行大慈者、行大悲者、大商主者，怜愍一切诸众生故而修行者、不退心者，起如是心：“我能与彼一切众生无量无边安隐之乐。”诸天子！菩萨摩诃萨亦复如是，以住深心为诸众生住安隐心起大精进心，作是思惟：“我当教化无量无边苦恼众生，皆悉安置涅槃乐中。”’是故菩萨修行无尽。 “无量回向者，如初地中起无量愿行十尽句等。菩萨以彼十尽无量修行，善业道亦复无量，以依先回向无量故，菩萨摩诃萨修行一切善业道，果亦复无量，是名无量回向。 “又成就修行者，以真实故。此明何义？以诸菩萨摩诃萨真实希有修行十善业道，是故菩萨成就修行。菩萨有五种法成就希有。何等为五？一者、起大勇猛心；二者、精进；三者、坚固；四者、慧；五者、果。 “起大勇猛心者，发心能取阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，假使有人若以指钳或一指节，能举三千 现代汉语译本：‘是的，因为诸位菩萨以回向之心获取那无漏的智慧，所以能够给予一切众生受用。’ ‘无量观（Ananta-darshana，无限的观察）者，是因为为了无量的众生而观察，因为诸位菩萨不是为了有数量的众生而修行十善业道，不会这样想：‘我为若干众生修集善根，不为若干众生修集善根。’因为诸位菩萨观察一切众生修集善根，所以菩萨的善业是无量的。 ‘无尽者，如如来清净毗尼修多罗（Vinaya-sutra，戒律经）中所说：‘诸位天子！譬如一位长者财富无量，是大施舍者、行大慈者、行大悲者、大商主者，因为怜悯一切众生而修行，是不退心者，生起这样的心念：“我能给予他们一切众生无量无边的安稳快乐。”诸位天子！菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，大菩萨）也是这样，以安住于深心为诸众生安住于安稳之心，生起大精进心，这样思惟：“我应当教化无量无边的苦恼众生，都安置在涅槃（Nirvana，寂灭）的快乐之中。”’所以菩萨的修行是无尽的。 ‘无量回向者，如初地（Prathama-bhumi，菩萨修行第一阶段）中生起无量愿行十尽句等。菩萨以那十尽无量地修行，善业道也同样是无量的，因为依靠先前的回向是无量的缘故，菩萨摩诃萨修行一切善业道，果报也同样是无量的，这叫做无量回向。 ‘又成就修行者，因为真实的缘故。这说明什么意义呢？因为诸位菩萨摩诃萨以真实稀有的心修行十善业道，所以菩萨成就修行。菩萨有五种法成就稀有。哪五种呢？一者、生起大勇猛心；二者、精进；三者、坚固；四者、慧（Prajna，智慧）；五者、果。 ‘生起大勇猛心者，发心能够取得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉），假使有人用指钳或者一个指节，能够举起三千
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English version: 'Yes, because all Bodhisattvas, through dedicating their merit, acquire that unconditioned wisdom, they are able to give it for the benefit of all sentient beings.' 'The one with immeasurable observation (Ananta-darshana), is because of observing for the sake of immeasurable sentient beings, because all Bodhisattvas do not cultivate the ten wholesome paths of action for a limited number of sentient beings, and do not think like this: 'I cultivate roots of goodness for a certain number of sentient beings, and do not cultivate roots of goodness for a certain number of sentient beings.' Because all Bodhisattvas observe all sentient beings cultivating roots of goodness, therefore the Bodhisattva's wholesome actions are immeasurable.' 'The inexhaustible one, as it is said in the Tathagata's (Tathagata, Thus Come One) pure Vinaya-sutra (Vinaya-sutra, monastic rules scripture): 'Oh, sons of gods! For example, a wealthy elder has immeasurable wealth, is a great giver, practices great loving-kindness, practices great compassion, is a great merchant, cultivates out of compassion for all sentient beings, is one who does not retreat, and arises with this thought: "I can give all those sentient beings immeasurable and boundless peace and happiness." Oh, sons of gods! The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, Great Bodhisattva) is also like this, abiding in a deep mind, abiding in a peaceful mind for all sentient beings, arising with great diligence, thinking like this: "I shall teach and transform immeasurable and boundless suffering sentient beings, and place them all in the bliss of Nirvana (Nirvana, enlightenment)."' Therefore, the Bodhisattva's cultivation is inexhaustible.' 'The immeasurable dedication, is like arising with immeasurable vows and practices, the ten exhaustive phrases, etc., in the first ground (Prathama-bhumi, first stage of Bodhisattva path). The Bodhisattva cultivates immeasurably with those ten exhaustions, and the wholesome paths of action are also immeasurable, because relying on the previous dedication being immeasurable, the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva cultivates all wholesome paths of action, and the result is also immeasurable, this is called immeasurable dedication.' 'Moreover, the one who accomplishes cultivation, is because of truthfulness. What meaning does this clarify? Because all Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas cultivate the ten wholesome paths of action with a truthful and rare mind, therefore the Bodhisattva accomplishes cultivation. The Bodhisattva has five dharmas that accomplish rarity. What are the five? First, arising with a great courageous mind; second, diligence; third, steadfastness; fourth, wisdom (Prajna, wisdom); fifth, result.' 'The one who arises with a great courageous mind, generates the aspiration to be able to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment), even if someone were to use finger tongs or a single finger joint, to be able to lift three thousand' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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大千世界无量劫住，此事非难，发心能取阿耨多罗三藐三菩提是事为难，是故菩萨修行善业道成就希有。 “精进者，菩萨作是思惟：‘众生能发大勇猛心，无量无边勤精进者少不足言，若能精进求菩提者是最希有。’是故菩萨若欲求于第一希有无量功德，依大精进修善业道，是故菩萨修行善业道成就希有。 “坚固者，以诸菩萨发大精进修行善业道，住第一希有坚固力中故，能进趣究竟精进，是故菩萨修行善业道成就希有。 “慧者，菩萨作是思惟：‘勇猛精进坚固等法，皆依般若根本而有，是故般若希有之法。何以故？以依般若得有勇猛精进坚固。’是故菩萨作是思惟：‘依于般若希有之法修行善业道。’是故菩萨成就般若。 “果者，以依修行善业道等故能生果，证得无量无边一切佛法，是故成就希有之法。 “又成就修行者，方便摄取故。此明何义？以诸菩萨依方便力摄取修行善业道故，不同声闻辟支佛等，是故菩萨成就修行。菩萨有五种法摄取方便应知。何等为五？一者、时处智；二者、回转入智；三者、合智；四者、得意智；五者、次第智。 “时处智者，以何等时应说如是法？以何等处应说如是法？随何等时应如是化众生？随何等处应如是化众生？彼一切如实知 现代汉语译本： 大千世界存在的时间是无量的，但这并非难事，真正困难的是发心去证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉），因此菩萨修行善业道是极其稀有难得的。 “精进的意义在于，菩萨这样思考：‘众生能够发起大勇猛心，但真正能做到无量无边勤奋精进的人少之又少，如果有人能够精进地追求菩提（bodhi，觉悟），那才是最稀有的。’因此，菩萨如果想要追求第一稀有的无量功德，就要依靠大精进来修习善业道，所以菩萨修行善业道是极其稀有难得的。 “坚固的意义在于，因为菩萨发起大精进心修行善业道，安住于第一稀有的坚固力量之中，所以能够不断前进，最终达到究竟的精进，因此菩萨修行善业道是极其稀有难得的。 “智慧的意义在于，菩萨这样思考：‘勇猛精进、坚固等法，都依赖于般若（prajna，智慧）的根本才能存在，因此般若是稀有之法。’为什么这么说呢？因为依靠般若才能拥有勇猛精进和坚固。因此，菩萨这样思考：‘依靠般若这种稀有之法来修行善业道。’所以菩萨能够成就般若。 “果的意义在于，因为依靠修行善业道等原因，能够产生结果，证得无量无边的一切佛法，因此成就了稀有之法。 “此外，成就修行的人，是因为善巧方便的摄取。这说明什么呢？因为菩萨依靠方便力来摄取修行善业道，这与声闻（sravaka，阿罗汉）和辟支佛（pratyekabuddha，缘觉）等不同，因此菩萨能够成就修行。菩萨有五种方法来摄取方便，应当了解。是哪五种呢？一是时处智，二是回转入智，三是合智，四是得意智，五是次第智。 “时处智是指，在什么时间应该说这样的法？在什么地点应该说这样的法？在什么时间应该这样教化众生？在什么地点应该这样教化众生？对于这一切都如实地了解。
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English version: The duration of the great chiliocosm is immeasurable, but this is not difficult. What is truly difficult is to aspire to attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme complete enlightenment). Therefore, it is extremely rare and difficult for a Bodhisattva to cultivate the path of wholesome actions. 'Diligence means that a Bodhisattva thinks this way: 'Sentient beings can generate great courage, but very few can truly achieve immeasurable and boundless diligence. If someone can diligently pursue bodhi (enlightenment), that is the rarest of all.' Therefore, if a Bodhisattva wants to pursue the first rare immeasurable merits, they must rely on great diligence to cultivate the path of wholesome actions. Thus, it is extremely rare and difficult for a Bodhisattva to cultivate the path of wholesome actions.' 'Steadfastness means that because Bodhisattvas generate great diligence to cultivate the path of wholesome actions and abide in the first rare power of steadfastness, they can continuously advance and ultimately achieve ultimate diligence. Therefore, it is extremely rare and difficult for a Bodhisattva to cultivate the path of wholesome actions.' 'Wisdom means that a Bodhisattva thinks this way: 'Courage, diligence, steadfastness, and other qualities all depend on the root of prajna (wisdom) to exist. Therefore, prajna is a rare quality.' Why is this so? Because one can only possess courage, diligence, and steadfastness by relying on prajna. Therefore, a Bodhisattva thinks this way: 'Rely on the rare quality of prajna to cultivate the path of wholesome actions.' Therefore, a Bodhisattva can achieve prajna.' 'Fruit means that because one relies on cultivating the path of wholesome actions and other causes, one can produce results and attain immeasurable and boundless Buddha-dharmas (teachings of the Buddha). Therefore, one achieves a rare quality.' 'Furthermore, those who achieve cultivation do so through skillful means of embracing. What does this mean? It means that Bodhisattvas rely on the power of skillful means to embrace the cultivation of the path of wholesome actions, which is different from sravakas (arhats) and pratyekabuddhas (solitary Buddhas). Therefore, Bodhisattvas can achieve cultivation. Bodhisattvas have five methods for embracing skillful means that should be understood. What are the five? First, knowledge of time and place; second, knowledge of transformative entry; third, combined knowledge; fourth, knowledge of intended meaning; and fifth, knowledge of sequence.' 'Knowledge of time and place refers to knowing what time is appropriate to speak such a dharma (teaching)? What place is appropriate to speak such a dharma? What time is appropriate to transform sentient beings in this way? What place is appropriate to transform sentient beings in this way? To truly understand all of this.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------