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English version: Pedestrians intersect, as crowded as valleys. The vast ocean becomes the boundary of sight, and the vast swamps are places where no trace can be found. Seeing this, the Bodhisattva arises with great compassion and vows: May my land be as flat as the palm of my hand, may palaces and pavilions reflect the ten directions like mirrors, belonging to nowhere and yet not not belonging. Precious trees and precious railings adorn each other. Therefore, it is said that palaces and pavilions observe the ten directions without hindrance, various trees present strange colors, and precious railings surround everywhere. Countless treasures are intertwined into nets, covering the void, and various bells emit sounds, proclaiming the subtle Dharma. These four lines of scripture are named the accomplishment of the merit of adorning the void. Why did the Buddha originally initiate such adornment? Because he saw some lands where smoke, clouds, dust, and fog obscured the sky, thunder rumbled, and heavy rain poured down, bringing inauspicious disasters (such as heavenly fire) from the sky, and rainbows (or white yin energy) often appeared, causing great anxiety and even making people's hair stand on end. Seeing this, the Bodhisattva arises with great compassion and vows: May my land be intertwined with treasure nets, covering the void, and may bells emit palace and commercial sounds, proclaiming the Dharma. Seeing these scenes, people feel joy in their hearts, cherish the Buddha's path, and see merit. Therefore, it is said that countless treasures are intertwined into nets, covering the void, and various bells emit sounds, proclaiming the subtle Dharma. Flowers and clothes rain down from the sky, and boundless fragrance pervades everywhere. These two lines of scripture are named the accomplishment of the merit of adornment by rain. Why did the Buddha originally initiate such adornment? Because he saw some lands where people wanted to spread clothes on the ground to invite those they respected, or wanted to use fragrant flowers and precious treasures to express reverence, but due to the poverty of their karma, their wishes could not be fulfilled. Therefore, he arose with great compassion and vowed: May my land constantly rain down these treasures, satisfying the minds of all beings. Why use 'rain' as a metaphor? It is because some people might say, if flowers and clothes constantly rained down, wouldn't they fill the void? Why wouldn't they hinder? Therefore, 'rain' is used as a metaphor. If rain falls at the right time, there will be no disasters of floods. How could the reward of peace and happiness be something cumbersome? The scripture says that day and night, six times a day, treasure clothes and treasure flowers rain down. The texture of the treasures is soft, and when stepped on, they sink four inches, and when the foot is lifted, they return to their original state. After use, they enter the treasure. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
地如水入坎。是故言雨华衣庄严无量香普薰。 佛慧明净日除世痴闇冥 此二句名庄严光明功德成就。佛本何故兴此庄严。见有国土。虽复项背日光。而为愚痴所闇。是故愿言。使我国土所有光明能除痴闇入佛智慧不为无记之事。亦云。安乐国土光明从如来智慧报起。故能除世闇冥。经言。或有佛土以光明为佛事。即是此也。故言佛慧明净日除世痴闇冥。 梵声悟深远微妙闻十方 此二句名庄严妙声功德成就佛本何故兴此愿。见有国土。虽有善法而名声不远。有名声虽远复不微妙。有名声妙远复不能悟物。是故起此庄严。天竺国称净行为梵行。称妙辞为梵言。彼国贵重梵天多以梵为赞。亦言。中国法与梵天通故也。声者名也。名谓安乐土名。经言。若人但闻安乐净土之名欲愿往生。亦得如愿。此名悟物之证也释论言。如斯净土非三界所摄。何以言之。无欲故非欲界。地居故非色界。有色故非无色界。盖菩萨别业所致耳。出有而有曰微(出有者谓出三有。而有者谓净土有也)。名能开悟曰妙(妙好也。以名能悟物故称妙)。是故言梵声悟深远微妙闻十方。 正觉阿弥陀法王善住持 此二句名庄严主功德成就。佛本何故兴此愿。见有国土。罗刹为君则率土相啖。宝轮驻(立马。长句反)。殿则四域无虞 现代汉语译本： 地如水入坎（土地就像水流入坑洼一样）。因此说，雨散落鲜花，衣物庄严，无量的香气普遍熏染。 ‘佛慧明净日除世痴闇冥’，这两句名为庄严光明功德成就。佛陀最初为何发起这种庄严？因为见到有些国土，即使有太阳照耀，仍然被愚痴所蒙蔽。因此发愿说，使我国土所有的光明能够消除愚痴的黑暗，进入佛陀的智慧，不做没有意义的事情。也可以说，安乐国土的光明是从如来智慧的果报产生的，所以能够消除世间的黑暗。经书上说，有些佛土以光明作为佛事，就是指这种情况。所以说，‘佛慧明净日除世痴闇冥’。 ‘梵声悟深远微妙闻十方’，这两句名为庄严妙声功德成就。佛陀最初为何发起这种愿望？因为见到有些国土，虽然有善法，但是名声不远扬；有名声虽然远扬，却不微妙；有名声既微妙又远扬，却不能启发觉悟。因此发起这种庄严。在天竺国，称清净的行为为梵行，称美妙的言辞为梵言。那个国家非常尊重梵天，多用‘梵’字来赞美。也可以说，中国的佛法与梵天相通。声音就是名声。名声指的是安乐净土的名声。经书上说，如果有人仅仅听到安乐净土的名声，想要发愿往生，也能如愿以偿。这个名声是能够启发觉悟的证明。《释论》说，这样的净土不属于三界所管辖。为什么这么说呢？因为它没有欲望，所以不属于欲界；它是地居的，所以不属于色界；它有色相，所以不属于无色界。大概是菩萨特殊的行业所导致的。超出三有而存在，叫做‘微’（超出三有是指超出欲有、色有、无色有，而存在是指净土的存在）。名声能够开启觉悟，叫做‘妙’（妙好。因为名声能够启发觉悟，所以称为妙）。所以说，‘梵声悟深远微妙闻十方’。 ‘正觉阿弥陀法王善住持’，这两句名为庄严主功德成就。佛陀最初为何发起这种愿望？因为见到有些国土，罗刹作为君主，那么全国百姓就互相残食。宝轮驻扎在宫殿，那么四方区域就没有忧患。
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English version: The ground is like water entering a pit. Therefore, it is said that flowers rain down, garments are adorned, and immeasurable fragrance pervades. ‘The Buddha's wisdom is bright and clear like the sun, removing the darkness of worldly ignorance.’ These two lines are named the accomplishment of the adornment of light and merit. Why did the Buddha initially initiate this adornment? Because he saw that in some lands, even though there is sunlight, they are still obscured by ignorance. Therefore, he vowed, ‘May all the light in my land be able to dispel the darkness of ignorance, enter the wisdom of the Buddha, and not engage in meaningless activities.’ It can also be said that the light of the Land of Bliss arises from the karmic reward of the Tathagata's wisdom, so it can dispel the darkness of the world. The scriptures say, ‘Some Buddha lands use light as Buddha-work,’ which refers to this situation. Therefore, it is said, ‘The Buddha's wisdom is bright and clear like the sun, removing the darkness of worldly ignorance.’ ‘The Brahma-sound awakens the profound and subtle, heard in the ten directions.’ These two lines are named the accomplishment of the adornment of wonderful sound and merit. Why did the Buddha initially initiate this vow? Because he saw that in some lands, although there is good Dharma, the reputation does not spread far; although the reputation spreads far, it is not subtle; although the reputation is both subtle and far-reaching, it cannot inspire enlightenment. Therefore, he initiated this adornment. In India (Tianzhuguo), pure conduct is called Brahma-conduct, and wonderful speech is called Brahma-speech. That country highly respects Brahma, and often uses ‘Brahma’ to praise. It can also be said that the Dharma of China communicates with Brahma. Sound refers to reputation. Reputation refers to the reputation of the Land of Bliss. The scriptures say, ‘If someone only hears the name of the Land of Bliss and wishes to be reborn there, they will also have their wish fulfilled.’ This reputation is proof that it can inspire enlightenment. The Shastra (Shilun) says, ‘Such a Pure Land is not governed by the Three Realms. Why is this so? Because it has no desire, so it does not belong to the Desire Realm; it is earth-dwelling, so it does not belong to the Form Realm; it has form, so it does not belong to the Formless Realm. It is probably caused by the special karma of the Bodhisattvas.’ Existing beyond the Three Existences is called ‘subtle’ (existing beyond the Three Existences refers to existing beyond the Desire Existence, Form Existence, and Formless Existence, and existing refers to the existence of the Pure Land). The reputation can awaken enlightenment is called ‘wonderful’ (wonderful and good. Because the reputation can inspire enlightenment, it is called wonderful). Therefore, it is said, ‘The Brahma-sound awakens the profound and subtle, heard in the ten directions.’ ‘The perfectly enlightened Amitabha (Amituofo) Dharma King (Fawang) well abides and upholds.’ These two lines are named the accomplishment of the adornment of the Lord and merit. Why did the Buddha initially initiate this vow? Because he saw that in some lands, if Rakshasas (Luosha) are the rulers, then the people of the whole country will devour each other. If the treasure wheel is stationed in the palace, then there will be no worries in the four regions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
。譬之风靡。岂无本耶。是故兴愿。愿我国土常有法王法王善力之所住持。住持者如黄鹄持子安千龄更起。鱼母念持子迳泶(夏有水冬无水曰泶。火岳反)。不坏。安乐国为正觉善持其国。岂有非正觉事耶。是故言正觉阿弥陀法王善住持。 如来净华众正觉华化生 此二句名庄严眷属功德成就。佛本何故兴此愿。见有国土。或以胞血为身器。或以粪尿为生元。或槐棘高折出猜狂之子。或竖子婢腹出卓荦(零角反)。之才。讥诮(才召反)。由之怀火。耻辱缘以抱冰。所以愿言。使我国土悉于如来净华中生。眷属平等与夺无路。故言如来净华众正觉华化生。 爱乐佛法味禅三昧为食 此二句名庄严受用功德成就。佛本何故兴此愿。见有国土。或探巢破卵为饛(盛食满貌。亡公反)。饶(饱也多也。人消反)之膳。或悬沙指袋为相慰之方。呜呼诸子实可痛心。是故兴大悲愿。愿我国土以佛法以禅定以三昧为食。永绝他食之劳。爱乐佛法味者。如日月灯明佛说法华经六十小劫。时会听者亦坐一处六十小劫。谓如食顷。无有一人若身若心而生懈倦。以禅定为食者。谓诸大菩萨常在三昧无他食也。三昧者。彼诸人天若须食时。百味嘉肴罗列在前。眼见色鼻闻香身受适悦自然饱足。讫已化去。若须复现。其事在经。是 现代汉语译本： 譬如风吹草动，难道没有根源吗？因此发起誓愿，愿我的国土常常有法王（Dharma Raja，指佛陀）以其善妙的力量住持。这住持就像黄鹄（天鹅）守护幼雏，安稳千年，生生不息。又像鱼妈妈念念不忘守护鱼卵，即使经过干涸的河床（夏天有水冬天无水的地方），也不让它损坏。安乐国（Sukhavati，极乐净土）的正觉（Sammasambuddha，正等觉者）善于守护他的国土，难道会有不正觉的事情吗？所以说正觉阿弥陀（Amitabha，无量光）法王善于住持。 如来（Tathagata，佛陀）清净的莲花众，正觉的莲花化生——这两句名为庄严眷属功德成就。佛陀最初为何发起这个愿望？因为看到有的国土，或者以胞胎血污为身体的容器，或者以粪尿为生命的来源，或者像槐树、荆棘一样长出乖戾疯狂的子孙，或者卑贱的婢女腹中生出卓越的人才。讥讽因此而生，耻辱因此而抱恨。所以发愿说，使我的国土都从如来清净的莲花中化生，眷属平等，没有争夺的途径。所以说如来清净莲花众，正觉莲花化生。 喜爱佛法之味，以禅定三昧（Samadhi，正定）为食物——这两句名为庄严受用功德成就。佛陀最初为何发起这个愿望？因为看到有的国土，或者探取鸟巢，打破鸟卵，作为丰盛的食物，或者悬挂沙袋，指着它来安慰自己。唉，这些众生实在令人痛心。所以发起大悲愿，愿我的国土以佛法、以禅定、以三昧为食物，永远断绝其他食物的劳苦。喜爱佛法之味，就像日月灯明佛（Candrasuryapradipa Buddha）说法华经六十小劫，当时听法的人也坐在一处六十小劫，感觉就像一顿饭的时间，没有一个人身心感到懈怠疲倦。以禅定为食物，是指诸大菩萨常常安住在三昧之中，没有其他的食物。三昧是说，那些人天如果需要食物的时候，各种美味佳肴罗列在眼前，眼睛看到美好的颜色，鼻子闻到芬芳的香气，身体感受到舒适的喜悦，自然就饱足了，完毕之后就化去，如果需要再次出现，这件事在经中有记载。这就是...