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English version The Benefit of Attainment: Relying on this Universal Gate, one attainment leads to all attainments, swiftly entering the Ten Grounds (the ten stages of bodhisattva practice). For example, the Hanna Bodhisattva (name of a bodhisattva) in Tushita Heaven (one of the heavens in the Desire Realm, where Maitreya Bodhisattva resides), emits light from beneath his feet, universally illuminating a number of lands equal to the dust motes in ten Buddha-worlds (an extremely large number). He universally illuminates the beings in hell in those places, extinguishing their suffering, and they obtain ten eyes, ten ears, etc. (referring to the merits of a bodhisattva). After their lives end, they are all reborn in Tushita Heaven, hear the sound of emptiness expounding the Dharma, and all obtain the adornments of the powers of the Ten Grounds, fully possessing samadhi (a state of meditative absorption). They all accomplish the realms of beings, etc. (referring to the state of a bodhisattva). Their virtuous body, speech, and mind universally see all Buddhas, broadly benefiting beings, and all are instantly accomplished. Details are as described in the 'Small Marks of Light' chapter. The explanation says that beings emerging from hell, upon hearing this Universal Dharma, immediately attain the Ten Grounds, illustrating the profound benefit of this Dharma. The Benefit of Eradicating Obstacles: Relying on this Universal Gate, one eradication leads to all eradications. For example, as mentioned earlier, after the Tushita Heaven being attains the Ten Grounds, each pore transforms into wondrous fragrant cloud-flowers equal to the realms of beings (referring to an extremely large number), offering them to Vairocana Buddha (the Reward Body Buddha). After scattering the fragrant flowers, in each flower, he sees all the Tathagatas. At that time, the fragrant clouds universally perfume countless Buddha-lands, worlds equal to the dust motes in countless Buddha-lands (an extremely large number). Beings who smell this fragrance experience joy in body and mind, and all their karmic obstacles are completely eradicated. Regarding form, sound, smell, taste, and touch, both internally and externally, there are five hundred afflictions and eighty-four thousand afflictions, all of which are completely eradicated. Those beings are endowed with various pure fragrant freedoms. The explanation says that the hell being mentioned earlier not only instantly attains the Ten Grounds himself, but also the fragrance emitted from his pores causes so many beings to instantly eradicate such immeasurable afflictions. All of this is due to the supreme power of the Universal Dharma. The Benefit of Transformation: Universal practice also leads to accomplishment, enabling the instant benefit of boundless beings, all of whom also attain this Dharma of the Ten Grounds. For example, after the Tushita Heaven being attains the Ten Grounds, clouds of canopies emerge from his pores, offering them to the Buddha. The sutra says, 'If there are beings who see these clouds of canopies, those beings will plant roots of goodness equivalent to the sand grains of one Ganges River (an extremely large number) planted by a Chakravartin King (a king who possesses a wheel-turning treasure that allows him to rule the world), such as the White Pure Jewel Net Chakravartin King, etc. Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas abide in such Chakravartin King's realms, and in hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas (extremely large units of measurement) of Buddha-lands, worlds equal to the dust motes in countless Buddha-lands (an extremely large number), they teach those Chakravartin Kings, emitting Mandala (circular altar) freely-emanating light. If there are beings who encounter this light, they will all attain the state of a Bodhisattva.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

十地。又云。彼轮王放大光明。名周罗摩尼。若有众生遇斯光者。得菩萨十地。悉得无量智慧光。明得十种眼清净行业。乃至十种意清净业。具足成就净力三昧。乃至得普见肉眼等。解云。此上三重广多深益同时成就。一天子得十地。二天子毛孔盖云。利他令得轮王。此亦是十地菩萨。三轮王放光更转广益。复令多人亦得十地。皆刹尘数量迅速展转。皆悉顿成。不可说不可说。广如彼品说。八造修益者。谓如善财依此普法。于一生身。从初发心至普贤位。十地位满。乃至云一切菩萨无量劫修。善财一生皆得。解云。以就普门一得一切得故。广如入法界品说。又如善财前生曾见闻普法成金刚种。遂令今生顿成解行门。此岂不三僧祇劫。答此中时劫不定。或一念则无量劫。无量劫即一念。一生即无量生等。并具如前十种无碍。准思可见九顿得益者。如六千比丘顿见如来一眼境界。祇洹林中不可说尘数菩萨。顿得无尽自在法海。如法界品初说。又性起品。十方一一世界。各百千佛刹尘数菩萨。得一切光明等至一生位等。又发心品所得益。及舍那品初云集菩萨毛光成益。有六重无碍等。具如彼说。十称性益者。谓依此普法。一切众生无不皆悉称其本性。在佛果海中。即旧来益竟更无新。如性起品云。佛子如来身中。悉见一切众 现代汉语译本 十地。又说,那位轮王放出大光明,名为周罗摩尼(Cakravartin,转轮圣王)。若有众生遇到此光,便能获得菩萨十地(Bodhisattva Bhumi,菩萨修行的十个阶段),完全获得无量智慧之光,明白获得十种眼清净行业,乃至十种意清净业,具足成就净力三昧(Samadhi,禅定),乃至获得普见肉眼等。解释说,这以上三重广大深远的利益同时成就。一天子获得十地。二天子的毛孔盖云,利益他人令其获得轮王果位,这也是十地菩萨。三轮王放光,更加广泛地利益众生,又令许多人也获得十地,都如刹尘数量般迅速扩展,全都顿然成就,不可说不可说,详细情况如彼品所说。八、造修之益,是指如善财童子依此普法,于一生之中,从初发心至普贤菩萨的果位,十地位圆满,乃至说一切菩萨无量劫的修行,善财童子一生皆可获得。解释说,因为就普门法而言,一得即一切得,详细情况如入法界品所说。又如善财童子前生曾见闻普法,成就金刚种子,于是令今生顿然成就解行之门,这难道不是三僧祇劫的功德吗?回答说,此中时劫不定,或者一念即是无量劫,无量劫即是一念,一生即是无量生等,都具备如前所述的十种无碍,仔细思考便可明白。九、顿得之益,如六千比丘顿然见到如来一眼的境界,祇洹林中不可说尘数般的菩萨,顿然获得无尽自在法海,如法界品最初所说。又如性起品中,十方每一个世界,各有百千佛刹尘数般的菩萨,获得一切光明等至一生位等。又如发心品所得之益,以及舍那品最初所说云集菩萨毛孔光所成就的利益,有六重无碍等,详细情况如彼品所说。十、称性之益,是指依此普法,一切众生无不皆悉称合其本性,在佛果海中,即旧有的利益究竟,更无新的利益。如性起品所说,佛子,在如来身中,完全见到一切众生。

English

English version The Ten Bhumis (Ten Grounds). It is also said: 'That Cakravartin (Wheel-Turning King) emits great light, named Cūḍāmaṇi (Crest Jewel). If any sentient being encounters this light, they will attain the Ten Bhumis (Stages) of a Bodhisattva, fully obtaining immeasurable wisdom light, clearly obtaining ten kinds of pure eye karma, and even ten kinds of pure mind karma, fully accomplishing pure power Samadhi (Concentration), and even obtaining universally seeing physical eyes, etc.' Explanation: These above three levels of vast, numerous, profound benefits are simultaneously achieved. One Deva (god) attains the Ten Bhumis. The pores of the second Deva cover clouds, benefiting others, causing them to attain the Cakravartin status. This is also a Bodhisattva of the Ten Bhumis. The third Cakravartin emits light, further broadly benefiting, again causing many people to also attain the Ten Bhumis, all like dust motes in countless Buddha-fields, rapidly expanding, all instantly accomplished, inexpressible, inexpressible, as extensively described in that chapter. Eight, the benefit of creating and cultivating, refers to how Sudhana (Good Wealth) relies on this universal Dharma, in one lifetime, from the initial aspiration to the position of Samantabhadra (Universal Worthy), the Ten Bhumis are fulfilled, even saying that all Bodhisattvas cultivate for countless kalpas (eons), Sudhana obtains it all in one lifetime. Explanation: Because in terms of the universal gate, one attainment is all attainments, as extensively described in the Entering the Dharma Realm chapter. Furthermore, like Sudhana in his previous life, having seen and heard the universal Dharma, accomplishing the Vajra (Diamond) seed, thus causing this life to instantly accomplish the gate of understanding and practice. Isn't this the merit of three asamkhya kalpas (incalculable eons)? Answer: The time and kalpas in this are not fixed. Perhaps one thought is countless kalpas, countless kalpas are one thought, one lifetime is countless lifetimes, etc., all possessing the ten kinds of unobstructedness as before. Consider and you can see. Nine, the benefit of instant attainment, such as six thousand Bhikshus (monks) instantly seeing the realm of one eye of the Tathagata (Thus Come One), in Jeta Grove, countless Bodhisattvas like dust motes, instantly obtaining the inexhaustible, self-existent Dharma sea, as initially described in the Dharma Realm chapter. Also, in the Nature Arising chapter, in each of the ten directions, in each world, countless Bodhisattvas like dust motes in hundreds of thousands of Buddha-fields, obtain all light Samadhi, attaining the position of one lifetime, etc. Also, the benefits obtained in the Aspiration chapter, and the initial benefits accomplished by the assembled Bodhisattvas' pore light in the Vairocana (Illuminator) chapter, have six levels of unobstructedness, etc., as fully described in those chapters. Ten, the benefit of according with nature, refers to how, relying on this universal Dharma, all sentient beings without exception accord with their inherent nature, in the ocean of Buddha-fruit, the old benefits are exhausted, and there are no new ones. As the Nature Arising chapter says, 'Buddha-children, in the body of the Tathagata, all see all sentient beings.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

生。发菩提心修菩萨行。成等正觉。乃至见一切众生寂灭涅槃。亦复如是。皆悉一性以无性故。乃至云。一切如来无极大悲度脱众生。解云。辨众生旧来同佛者。是无极大悲也。   示经圆第十   夫以。法界圆通缘无不契。谓上九门所现之法。总合为一大缘起法。随有一处即有一切。无碍圆融无尽自在。若随义分开亦有十门。一处圆者。谓前无尽处中。随一尘处。即有如上一切处。一切时。一切佛。一切众一切仪。一切教一切义。一切意一切益。各通帝网重重俱在一尘。如一尘处一切尽虚空法界。一一尘处皆亦如是。二时圆者。于一念中。则有如前一切时劫。一切处一切佛。乃至一切益皆通。帝网重重显示。如一念一切重重诸劫海中。一念摄皆亦如是。三佛圆者。于佛一毛孔中。即有一切佛一切处一切时。乃至一切益。如一毛孔一切遍法界。诸毛孔现皆亦如是。四众圆者。准前。五仪圆。六教圆。七义圆。八意圆。九益圆。十普圆。并类准思之。以同一无碍大缘起故。自在难量不思议故。是谓华严无尽法海。穷尽法界越虚空界。唯普贤智方穷其底。   华严经旨归 现代汉语译本: 生。发菩提心修菩萨行。成就无上正等正觉(Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi)。乃至见到一切众生寂灭涅槃(Nirvana),也是如此。都完全是一样的自性,因为没有自性。乃至说,一切如来(Tathagata)以无与伦比的伟大慈悲度脱众生。解释说,辨明众生本来就与佛相同,这就是无与伦比的伟大慈悲。 示经圆第十 因为法界(Dharmadhatu)圆融通达,没有不契合的。所说的前面九门所显现的法,总合成为一个大的缘起法。无论在哪一处,就包含了一切。没有阻碍地圆融,无尽地自在。如果按照意义分开,也有十门。一、处圆:指前面无尽处中,无论哪一微尘之处,就包含了如上的一切处、一切时、一切佛、一切众生、一切仪轨、一切教法、一切义理、一切意念、一切利益。各自像帝释天的因陀罗网一样,重重叠叠地聚集在一微尘中。就像一微尘之处包含了一切尽虚空法界一样,每一个微尘之处也都是如此。二、时圆:在一念之中,就包含了如前的一切时劫、一切处、一切佛,乃至一切利益,都像帝释天的因陀罗网一样,重重叠叠地显现。就像一念包含了一切重重叠叠的诸劫海一样,一念所摄的一切也都是如此。三、佛圆:在佛的一个毛孔中,就包含了一切佛、一切处、一切时,乃至一切利益。就像一个毛孔包含了一切遍法界的诸毛孔显现一样,也都是如此。四、众圆:参照前面。五、仪圆。六、教圆。七、义圆。八、意圆。九、益圆。十、普圆。都类似地参照思考。因为是同一个没有阻碍的大缘起,自在难以衡量,不可思议。这就是《华严经》无尽的法海,穷尽法界,超越虚空界,只有普贤(Samantabhadra)的智慧才能穷尽其底蕴。 《华严经旨归》

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