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English version The Western primary deity (Amitabha Buddha) is named according to two meanings, as explained earlier. Question: 'The Confucian school values not boasting about one's own virtues. Why does Amitabha Buddha praise his own inconceivable merits?' Answer: 'According to the tone of the scripture, it is all the Buddhas praising Amitabha Buddha. Even if it were Amitabha Buddha praising himself, there would be nothing wrong with it in principle. Doing so is to guide sentient beings to generate supreme faith.' 'Immeasurable Form' (Amita), because Amitabha Buddha's physical characteristics are immeasurable and boundless. 'Immeasurable Banner' (Amita), because Amitabha Buddha's stature and merits are tall and majestic, like a precious banner. 'Great Light' (Amita), because Amitabha Buddha's body light and wisdom light shine everywhere. 'Great Illumination' (Amita), because Amitabha Buddha has attained the Buddha's threefold wisdom, knowing everything, which is perfect and complete enlightenment (samyaksambuddha). 'Precious Form' (Amita), because both Amitabha Buddha's internal and external forms are worthy of being treasured. 'Pure Light' (Amita), 'Pure' refers to being free from outflows (anāsrava), and 'Light' refers to body light and wisdom light, hence the term 'Pure Light'. The scripture says: 'Such Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River (numberless), each in their own country, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds (three thousand great thousand worlds).' Commentary: This refers to the content of the third and fourth sections of the scripture, as mentioned above. The scripture says: 'Speaking truthfully, you sentient beings should believe in this scripture that praises inconceivable merits, protected and念 by all the Buddhas.' Commentary: This refers to the content of the fifth section of the scripture, as can be known from the quoted words. The scripture says: 'Sariputra! In the northern world, there are Flame Shoulder Buddha (Flame Shoulder Buddha), Supreme Voice Buddha (Supreme Voice Buddha), Insuperable Buddha (Insuperable Buddha), Sun Birth Buddha (Sun Birth Buddha), and Net Light Buddha (Net Light Buddha).' Commentary: This is the proof of the Buddhas in the northern direction in the fourth part. The structure of the scripture is the same as before. The meaning of Flame Shoulder Buddha is the same as before. Supreme Voice Buddha, because his voice is beautiful and surpasses other Buddhas. Insuperable Buddha, because all demons cannot obstruct him. Sun Birth Buddha, because he spreads teachings based on the sun of wisdom, or because he causes sentient beings to generate various good dharmas based on the sun of wisdom. Net Light Buddha, because he bestows this net of teachings, causing sentient beings to generate clear understanding. The scripture says: 'Such Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each in their own country, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds.' Commentary: This refers to the content of the third and fourth sections of the scripture, as known before. The scripture says --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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：“说诚实言，汝等众生当信是称赞不可思议功德，一切诸佛所护念经”。 赞曰：第五段文，意可知也。 经曰：“舍利弗！下方世界有师子佛、名闻佛、名光佛、达磨佛、法幢佛、持法佛”。 赞曰：第五下方证也。文五同前，此二文也。师子佛者，如于师子兽中自在，佛于法中自在故得此名。又世师子伏诸猛兽，佛即伏四魔也。名闻者，名振十方故。名光者，闻名见光生觉悟故。达磨者梵语，此云法也，以法为身，即有为无为诸法所依止故。法幢佛者，广开大法，高峻如幢故也。持法佛者，持过去佛法付未来故。 经曰：“如是等恒河沙数诸佛，各于其国，出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界”。 赞曰：第三、第四，文相可知。 经曰：“说诚实言，汝等众生当信是称赞不可思议功德，一切诸佛所护念经”。 赞曰：第五文也，行相同前。 经曰：“舍利弗！上方世界有梵音佛、宿王佛、香上佛、香光佛、大焰肩佛、杂色宝华严身佛、娑罗树王佛、宝华德佛、见一切义佛、如须弥山佛”。 赞曰：第六上方佛。文五同前，此初二文也。梵音者，声相美妙闻者悦心故。宿王佛者，宿者星也，月是星中之王；佛者，是十地菩萨二乘凡夫之王也，得自在故。香 现代汉语译本：‘说真实诚恳的话，你们这些众生应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经典。’ 赞语说：第五段文字，意思可以理解。 经文说：‘舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）！下方世界有师子佛（Siṃha Buddha，象征佛陀的威猛和力量）、名闻佛（Yaśas Buddha，名声远扬的佛）、名光佛（Yaśa-prabha Buddha，以名声之光照耀世间的佛）、达磨佛（Dharma Buddha，即法佛，以佛法为身的佛）、法幢佛（Dharma-ketu Buddha，高举佛法旗帜的佛）、持法佛（Dharma-dhara Buddha，护持佛法的佛）。’ 赞语说：第五，下方世界的证明。文字的结构和前面的五段相同，这是其中的两段文字。师子佛，就像狮子在兽类中自在一样，佛在佛法中自在，所以得到这个名称。而且世间的狮子能够降伏各种猛兽，佛陀也能够降伏四种魔障。名闻佛，名声传遍十方。名光佛，听到名声，见到光明，从而产生觉悟。达磨，是梵语（Dharma）的音译，这里的意思是法，以法为身，也就是有为法和无为法所依止的基础。法幢佛，广泛地宣扬大法，高耸挺拔像旗帜一样。持法佛，将过去诸佛的佛法传承给未来。 经文说：‘像这样恒河沙数那么多的诸佛，各自在他的国度里，伸出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界。’ 赞语说：第三、第四段，文字的含义可以理解。 经文说：‘说真实诚恳的话，你们这些众生应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经典。’ 赞语说：第五段文字，行为和前面相同。 经文说：‘舍利弗（Śāriputra）！上方世界有梵音佛（Brahmaghoṣa Buddha，拥有清净梵音的佛）、宿王佛（Nakṣatrarāja Buddha，星宿之王佛）、香上佛（Gandhottama Buddha，香气至上的佛）、香光佛（Gandhaprabha Buddha，以香气之光照耀的佛）、大焰肩佛（Mahārciskandha Buddha，拥有巨大火焰肩膀的佛）、杂色宝华严身佛（Nānāratna-puṣpa-vyūha-śarīra Buddha，以各种珍宝和鲜花庄严其身的佛）、娑罗树王佛（Śālarājavṛkṣa Buddha，娑罗树之王佛）、宝华德佛（Ratna-puṣpa-guṇa Buddha，拥有珍宝鲜花功德的佛）、见一切义佛（Sarvārthadarśa Buddha，能见到一切意义的佛）、如须弥山佛（Sumeru-parvata Buddha，如同须弥山一样崇高的佛）。’ 赞语说：第六，上方世界的佛。文字的结构和前面的五段相同，这是最初的两段文字。梵音佛，声音美妙动听，听的人心生喜悦。宿王佛，宿指的是星宿，月亮是星宿中的王者；佛是十地菩萨、二乘圣者和凡夫的王者，因为他获得了自在。
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English version: ‘Speaking truthfully, you sentient beings should believe in this sutra that praises inconceivable merits and is protected and念 by all Buddhas.’ The commentary says: The meaning of the fifth section is understandable. The sutra says: ‘Śāriputra (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom)! In the world below are Lion Buddha (Siṃha Buddha, symbolizing the Buddha's power and strength), Renowned Buddha (Yaśas Buddha, the Buddha whose name is widely known), Light of Fame Buddha (Yaśa-prabha Buddha, the Buddha who illuminates the world with the light of fame), Dharma Buddha (Dharma Buddha, the Buddha who embodies the Dharma), Dharma Banner Buddha (Dharma-ketu Buddha, the Buddha who raises the banner of the Dharma), and Dharma-Holder Buddha (Dharma-dhara Buddha, the Buddha who upholds the Dharma).’ The commentary says: Fifth, the proof of the world below. The structure of the text is the same as the previous five sections; these are two of those sections. Lion Buddha, just as a lion is free among beasts, the Buddha is free in the Dharma, hence the name. Moreover, a worldly lion can subdue various fierce beasts, and the Buddha can subdue the four maras (hindrances). Renowned Buddha, whose name resounds in the ten directions. Light of Fame Buddha, hearing the name and seeing the light, thus generating enlightenment. Dharma is a transliteration of the Sanskrit word (Dharma), here meaning the Law, taking the Law as the body, which is the basis upon which conditioned and unconditioned dharmas rely. Dharma Banner Buddha, widely proclaiming the Great Dharma, towering like a banner. Dharma-Holder Buddha, passing on the Dharma of past Buddhas to the future. The sutra says: ‘Such Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, each in their own land, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds.’ The commentary says: The meaning of the third and fourth sections is understandable. The sutra says: ‘Speaking truthfully, you sentient beings should believe in this sutra that praises inconceivable merits and is protected and念 by all Buddhas.’ The commentary says: The fifth section, the conduct is the same as before. The sutra says: ‘Śāriputra (Śāriputra)! In the world above are Brahma-Sound Buddha (Brahmaghoṣa Buddha, the Buddha with pure Brahma sounds), Constellation King Buddha (Nakṣatrarāja Buddha, the Buddha who is the king of constellations), Fragrance Supreme Buddha (Gandhottama Buddha, the Buddha with supreme fragrance), Fragrance Light Buddha (Gandhaprabha Buddha, the Buddha who illuminates with the light of fragrance), Great Flame Shoulder Buddha (Mahārciskandha Buddha, the Buddha with great flaming shoulders), Variegated Treasure Flower Adorned Body Buddha (Nānāratna-puṣpa-vyūha-śarīra Buddha, the Buddha whose body is adorned with various treasures and flowers), Sal Tree King Buddha (Śālarājavṛkṣa Buddha, the Buddha who is the king of Sal trees), Treasure Flower Virtue Buddha (Ratna-puṣpa-guṇa Buddha, the Buddha with the merits of treasure flowers), Seeing All Meaning Buddha (Sarvārthadarśa Buddha, the Buddha who sees all meanings), and Sumeru Mountain Buddha (Sumeru-parvata Buddha, the Buddha as lofty as Mount Sumeru).’ The commentary says: Sixth, the Buddhas of the world above. The structure of the text is the same as the previous five sections; these are the first two sections. Brahma-Sound Buddha, whose voice is beautiful and pleasing to the listener. Constellation King Buddha, 'constellation' refers to stars, and the moon is the king among stars; the Buddha is the king of the ten-ground Bodhisattvas, the two vehicles (Śrāvakas and Pratyekabuddhas), and ordinary beings, because he has attained freedom. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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上佛者，戒德馨香更无过上故。香光佛者，馨香自远，光彩教门故。大焰肩佛者，身肩发焰故。杂色宝华严身佛者，心华发明自严饰故，或可杂色众宝以严其身，饰形可以美价故。娑罗树王佛者，如大树王能覆癊故，佛能覆癊诸众生故。宝华德佛者，身智功德如宝可重故。见一切义佛者，义者境也，佛具五眼见一切境故。如须弥山佛者，福智如山巍巍高峻故。 经曰：“如是等恒河沙数诸佛，各于其国，出广长舌相，遍覆三千大千世界”。 赞曰：第三、第四，文可知也。 经云：“说诚实言，汝等众生当信是称赞不可思议功德，一切诸佛所护念经”。 赞曰：第五文也，同前可知。 经云：“舍利弗！于汝意云何，何故名为一切诸佛所护念经”。 赞曰：第三释经名字。文分为三：初徴问、次通释、后结劝。此初也。世尊云：“汝，舍利弗！还知此经如何得名一切诸佛所护念经否？” 经曰：“舍利弗！若有善男子、善女人闻是诸佛所说名及经名者，是诸善男子、善女人皆为一切诸佛共所护念，皆得不退转于阿耨多罗三藐三菩提”。 赞曰：此是第二通释也。善男子、善女人等，是所护人也。闻是阿弥陀佛及闻六方恒沙佛名者，能护念人也。是诸善男子、善女人 现代汉语译本 上佛（Shang Buddha），是因为他的戒律品德像馨香一样美好，没有比这更高的了。香光佛（Xiangguang Buddha），是因为他的馨香传得很远，他的光彩照耀着教门。大焰肩佛（Dayanjian Buddha），是因为他的身体和肩膀都发出火焰。杂色宝华严身佛（Zase Baohua Yanshen Buddha），是因为他内心的智慧之花显现出来，自然地庄严自身；或者也可以用各种颜色的珍宝来庄严他的身体，用装饰外形来提升价值。娑罗树王佛（Suoluo Shu Wang Buddha），就像巨大的树王能够遮蔽荫凉一样，佛也能遮蔽荫凉所有的众生。宝华德佛（Baohua De Buddha），是因为他的身、智、功德像珍宝一样值得重视。见一切义佛（Jian Yiqie Yi Buddha），义指的是境界，佛具有五眼，能够看到一切境界。如须弥山佛（Ruxumi Shan Buddha），是因为他的福德和智慧像须弥山一样巍峨高峻。 经中说：‘像这样恒河沙数那么多的诸佛，各自在他的国度里，伸出广长的舌头，遍覆三千大千世界’。 赞颂说：第三句、第四句，文义显而易见。 经中说：‘说诚实的话，你们这些众生应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德，一切诸佛所护念的经’。 赞颂说：这是第五句的文义，和前面一样容易理解。 经中说：‘舍利弗（Shariputra）！你认为怎么样，为什么这部经叫做一切诸佛所护念经呢？’ 赞颂说：这是第三部分解释经的名字。文义分为三个部分：首先是提问，其次是普遍解释，最后是总结劝勉。这是第一部分。世尊说：‘你，舍利弗（Shariputra）！还知道这部经为什么得名一切诸佛所护念经吗？’ 经中说：‘舍利弗（Shariputra）！如果有善男子、善女人听到这些诸佛所说的名号以及这部经的名字，这些善男子、善女人都会被一切诸佛共同护念，都能在阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi）上得到不退转。’ 赞颂说：这是第二部分普遍解释。善男子、善女人等，是被护念的人。听到阿弥陀佛（Amitabha Buddha）以及听到六方恒河沙数诸佛的名号的人，是能够护念的人。这些善男子、善女人