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English version Wasting time and failing to cherish the precious moments. Not diligently practicing Chan meditation and chanting sutras in the morning, noon, and evening. Being lazy and idle, lying like a corpse, doing nothing all day long. Not mindfully contemplating the Six Recollections (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, precepts, generosity, and the devas). Feeling jealous when seeing others better than oneself. Harboring cruelty and venom in the heart, giving rise to all kinds of afflictions. This leads to various evils blowing like fierce winds, the flames of sin constantly burning without rest. Even the slightest good deeds of body, speech, and mind are all burned away. Since good deeds are exhausted, one becomes an 'icchantika' (one who has severed their roots of goodness), falling into the great hell without any hope of escape. Therefore, today, with utmost sincerity, I prostrate before the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) in the ten directions and repent for all of my transgressions. All the sins mentioned above, whether light or heavy, coarse or subtle, whether committed by myself, instructed to others, rejoiced in by others, or forced upon others through power, even to the extent of praising those who practice evil, today I sincerely repent for all of them. May the merits arising from this repentance of all evils lead to compassion, harmony, loyalty, filial piety, humility, forbearance, and gentleness in every lifetime. May I know integrity, recognize shame, and proactively inquire after others. May I be virtuous, upright, cautious, pure, righteous, and yielding. May I stay away from bad friends and always encounter good conditions. May I restrain the six senses (eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind), guard the three karmas (body, speech, mind), endure hardship and suffering without retreating or sinking. May I establish the aspiration for Bodhi (enlightenment) and not fail sentient beings. Having made these vows, I take refuge in all Buddhas. Namo Vairocana Buddha (the Buddha of pervasive light) Namo Sakyamuni Buddha (the founder of Buddhism) Namo Amitabha Buddha (the Buddha of the Western Pure Land) Namo Maitreya Buddha (the future Buddha) Namo Dragon-Species Supreme King Buddha Namo Dragon-Sovereign King Buddha Namo Ratnasambhava Buddha (the Jewel-Born Buddha) Namo Awakening-Flower-Samadhi-Sovereign King Buddha Namo Kasaya Banner Buddha Namo Lion's Roar Buddha Namo Manjusri Bodhisattva (the embodiment of wisdom) Namo Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (the embodiment of great vows) Namo Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva (the embodiment of light and wisdom) Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (the Bodhisattva who vows not to become a Buddha until all hells are emptied) Namo Great Adornment Bodhisattva Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (the Bodhisattva of compassion) Having paid homage to all the Buddhas, I repent again. I have already repented for the obstacles of afflictions, and I have already repented for the obstacles of karma. Now, I shall sequentially confess and repent for the remaining obstacles of retribution. The sutra says: 'When the retribution of karma arrives, it is not in the sky, not in the sea, not in the mountains and rocks; there is no place where one can escape without receiving the consequences.' Only the power of repentance can eliminate it. How do we know this? Sakra Devanam Indra (the lord of the devas) saw the signs of the five decays (signs of decline in a deva's life), and his heart was filled with fear, so he took refuge in the Triple Gem. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。五相即灭得延天年。如是等比经教所明其事非一。故知忏悔实能灭祸。但凡夫之人若不值善友奖导。则靡恶而不造。致使大命将尽临穷之际。地狱恶相皆现在前。当尔之时悔惧交至。不预修善临穷方悔。悔之于后将何及乎。殃祸异处宿预严待。当独趣入到地狱所。但得前行入于火镬。身心摧碎精神痛苦。如此之时欲求一礼一忏岂可复得。众等莫自恃盛年财宝势力。懒惰懈怠放逸自恣。死苦一至无问老少贫富贵贱皆悉摩灭。奄忽而至不令人知。夫人命无常喻如朝露。出息虽存入息难保。云何忽此而不忏悔。但五天使者既来。无常杀鬼卒至。盛年壮色无得免者。当尔之时华堂邃宇何关人事。高车大马岂得自随。妻子眷属非复我亲。七珍宝饰乃为他玩。以此而言。世间果报皆为幻化。天上虽乐会归败坏。寿尽魂逝堕落三涂。是故佛语须跋陀言。汝师郁头蓝弗利根聪明。能伏烦恼至于非非想处。命终还作畜生道中飞狸之身况复余者。故知未登圣果已还。皆应轮转备经恶趣。如不谨慎忽尔一朝亲婴斯事。将不悔哉。如今被罪行诣公门。己是小苦情地慞惶。眷属恐惧求救百端。地狱众苦比于此者。百千万倍不得为喻。众等相与尘劫以来罪若须弥。云何闻此安然不畏不惊不恐。令此精神复婴斯苦。实为可痛。是故志诚求哀忏悔。某 现代汉语译本 五种衰相出现，意味着死亡临近，即使祈求延年益寿也无济于事。像这样的例子在佛经中屡见不鲜。由此可知，忏悔确实能够消除灾祸。然而，凡夫俗子如果不遇到善友引导，就会无恶不作，以至于大限将至、穷途末路之际，地狱的种种恐怖景象都会显现在眼前。到那时，后悔和恐惧交织而来。如果平时不预先修善，临死才后悔，又有什么用呢？灾祸在异处早已严阵以待，独自前往地狱受苦。一旦进入地狱，就会被投入火锅之中，身心摧残，精神痛苦。到了这个时候，想要做一次礼拜、一次忏悔，又怎么可能呢？各位不要仗恃自己正值盛年、拥有财富和势力，就懒惰懈怠、放纵自己。死亡的痛苦一旦降临，无论老少贫富贵贱，都会被彻底摧毁。死亡突然降临，不会事先通知。人的生命无常，就像朝露一样，呼出气息还在，吸入气息却难以保证。为什么还要如此懈怠而不忏悔呢？一旦五使（五官感觉）失效，无常的杀鬼到来，盛年壮色也无法幸免。到那时，华丽的厅堂和深邃的房屋与你又有何干？高贵的车子和骏马又岂能跟随你？妻子儿女不再是你的亲人，珍贵的宝物也成为别人的玩物。由此可见，世间的果报都是虚幻的。天上的快乐虽然美好，最终也会归于败坏。寿命终结，灵魂逝去，堕落到三恶道。所以，佛陀对须跋陀（Subhadra，佛陀的最后一位弟子）说，你的老师郁头蓝弗（Udraka Rāmaputra，一位著名的苦行者）利根聪明，能够降伏烦恼，达到非想非非想处（neither perception nor non-perception），但死后仍然转世为畜生道的飞狸。更何况其他人呢？由此可知，没有证得圣果之前，都应该在轮回中流转，经历各种恶趣。如果不谨慎，一旦有一天亲身经历这些事情，难道不会后悔吗？如今，如果被判有罪，前往官府，就已经感到痛苦和惶恐不安，家人也恐惧万分，想方设法求救。地狱的种种痛苦，比这要严重百千万倍，无法相比。各位，我们从无始劫以来所造的罪业，像须弥山一样高大。为什么听到这些，还能安然不惊、不恐呢？还要让自己的精神再次遭受这样的痛苦，实在令人痛心。所以，要真心诚意地哀求忏悔。某
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English version When the five signs of decay appear, it signifies that death is near, and even prayers for longevity will be in vain. Such examples are frequently mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures. From this, we know that repentance can indeed eliminate misfortune. However, ordinary people, if not guided by virtuous friends, will commit all kinds of evil deeds, so that when their lives are about to end and they reach a dead end, all the terrifying scenes of hell will appear before them. At that time, regret and fear will intertwine. If one does not cultivate goodness in advance, what is the use of regretting it at the time of death? Calamities have long been waiting in other places, and one goes to hell alone to suffer. Once in hell, one will be thrown into a cauldron of fire, the body and mind will be destroyed, and the spirit will be in pain. At this time, how can one ask for a single prostration or a single repentance? Do not rely on your youth, wealth, and power, and be lazy,懈怠, and indulgent. Once the pain of death arrives, regardless of old or young, rich or poor, noble or lowly, all will be completely destroyed. Death arrives suddenly, without prior notice. Human life is impermanent, like morning dew, and although the exhalation is still present, the inhalation is difficult to guarantee. Why be so negligent and not repent? Once the five messengers (the five senses) fail, and the impermanent killing ghosts arrive, even youth and beauty cannot escape. At that time, what do magnificent halls and deep houses have to do with you? How can noble carriages and fine horses follow you? Wives and children are no longer your relatives, and precious treasures become toys for others. From this, it can be seen that the rewards of the world are all illusory. Although the happiness of heaven is wonderful, it will eventually return to decay. When life ends and the soul departs, one falls into the three evil realms. Therefore, the Buddha said to Subhadra (佛陀的最后一位弟子), 'Your teacher Udraka Rāmaputra (一位著名的苦行者) is intelligent and can subdue afflictions to reach the state of neither perception nor non-perception (neither perception nor non-perception), but after death, he was still reborn as a flying fox in the animal realm. What about others?' From this, it can be known that before attaining the holy fruit, one should revolve in reincarnation and experience various evil realms. If one is not careful, and one day personally experiences these things, will one not regret it? Now, if one is convicted and goes to the government, one already feels pain and panic, and the family is terrified and tries to seek help in every way. The sufferings of hell are a hundred million times more severe than this, and cannot be compared. Everyone, the sins we have committed since beginningless kalpas are as high as Mount Sumeru (须弥山). Why are you still calm, unafraid, and unconcerned when you hear this? To allow your spirit to suffer such pain again is truly heartbreaking. Therefore, sincerely and earnestly seek repentance. So-and-so.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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甲等从无始以来至于今日。所有报障然其重者。第一唯有阿鼻地狱。如经所明。今当略说其相。此狱周匝有七重铁城。复有七重铁网罗覆其上。下有七重铁刀为林。无量猛火纵广八万四千由旬。罪人之身遍满其中。罪业因缘不相妨碍。上火彻下下火彻上。东西南北通彻交过。如鱼在𨫼脂膏皆尽。此中罪苦亦复如是。其城四门有四大铜狗。其身纵广四千由旬。牙爪锋长眼如掣电。复有无量铁觜诸鸟。奋翼飞腾啖罪人肉。牛头狱卒形如罗刹而有九尾。尾如铁叉。复有九头。头上十八角。角有六十四眼。一一眼中皆悉迸出诸热铁丸烧罪人肉。然其一瞋一怒哮吼之时声如霹雳。复有无量无边刀轮空中而下。从罪人顶入从足而出。于是罪人痛彻骨髓苦切肝心。如是经无数岁求生不得求死不得。如是等报今日皆悉稽颡惭愧忏悔。次复忏悔刀山剑树地狱身首脱落罪报。忏悔镬汤炉炭地狱烧煮罪报。忏悔铁床铜柱地狱燋然罪报。忏悔刀轮火车地狱劈砾罪报。忏悔拔舌犁耕地狱楚痛罪报。忏悔吞啖铁丸烊铜灌口地狱五内消烂罪报。忏悔铁磨地狱骨肉灰粉罪报。忏悔黑绳地狱肢节分离罪报。忏悔灰河沸屎地狱恼闷罪报。忏悔碱水寒冰地狱皮肤拆裂裸冻罪报。忏悔豺狼鹰犬地狱更相残害罪报。忏悔刀兵距爪地狱更相搏撮斫刺罪报。忏悔火坑地 现代汉语译本： 甲等众生从无始以来直到今天，所有罪业报应中，最严重的莫过于阿鼻地狱（Avici Hell）。正如佛经所描述的，现在简要说明它的景象。这个地狱四周有七重铁城，还有七重铁网覆盖其上，下面有七重铁刀形成树林。无量的猛火纵横八万四千由旬（yojana，长度单位）。罪人的身体遍布其中，罪业因缘不会互相妨碍。上面的火烧到下面，下面的火烧到上面，东西南北全部贯穿交错。就像鱼在油脂中被煎熬，油脂耗尽一样。这里的罪苦也是如此。铁城的四个门有四大铜狗，身体纵横四千由旬，牙齿爪子锋利而长，眼睛像闪电。还有无数铁嘴鸟，展开翅膀飞腾，啄食罪人的肉。牛头狱卒（ox-headed hell guards）形状像罗刹（Rakshasa，恶鬼），有九条尾巴，尾巴像铁叉。还有九个头，头上共有十八个角，每个角上有六十四只眼睛，每一只眼睛都射出热铁丸，烧灼罪人的肉。他们一旦嗔怒咆哮，声音就像霹雳。还有无数的刀轮从空中落下，从罪人的头顶进入，从脚底而出。于是罪人感到痛彻骨髓，痛苦至极。这样经过无数年，求生不得，求死不能。像这样的罪报，今天全部稽颡（qǐ sǎng，叩头）惭愧忏悔。其次忏悔刀山剑树地狱（sword mountain and sword tree hell）身首分离的罪报；忏悔镬汤炉炭地狱（cauldron and furnace hell）烧煮的罪报；忏悔铁床铜柱地狱（iron bed and copper pillar hell）烧焦的罪报；忏悔刀轮火车地狱（knife wheel and fire cart hell）劈裂的罪报；忏悔拔舌犁耕地狱（tongue-pulling and plowing hell）楚痛的罪报；忏悔吞食铁丸烊铜灌口地狱（iron ball swallowing and molten copper pouring hell）五脏六腑消烂的罪报；忏悔铁磨地狱（iron mill hell）骨肉化为灰粉的罪报；忏悔黑绳地狱（black rope hell）肢体分离的罪报；忏悔灰河沸屎地狱（ash river and boiling excrement hell）恼闷的罪报；忏悔碱水寒冰地狱（alkaline water and freezing ice hell）皮肤破裂裸露冻僵的罪报；忏悔豺狼鹰犬地狱（jackal, wolf, eagle, and dog hell）互相残害的罪报；忏悔刀兵距爪地狱（knife, weapon, spur, and claw hell）互相搏斗抓挠砍刺的罪报；忏悔火坑地狱（fire pit hell）