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English version It is possible to create the Prajna (Wisdom) in golden characters. Having obtained the scripture, he then propagated teachings in various states. The prefects and the local people, both monastic and lay, contributed their wealth to purchase gold for transcribing the scripture. Starting the propagation on the fifteenth day of the first month and continuing until the eleventh day of the eleventh month, at Qiguang Temple in Guangcheng County, Guangcheng Prefecture, Nanguang State, he finally fulfilled his wish to transcribe a complete copy of the Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra (Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra) in golden characters, and crafted a crystal treasure box to contain it. At that time, he made a great vow, wishing that this golden-character Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra and the seven-jeweled box, by the power of this great vow, would be indestructible by all demons and various calamities. He wished that in the future, when Maitreya (Future Buddha) appears in the world, he would universally expound this Prajnaparamita Sutra for all immeasurable beings. By the power of my vow and the golden characters, may the world adorned by Maitreya experience six kinds of tremors, causing the assembly to doubt and bow their heads to ask the Buddha, 'What is the cause of this great earthquake?' May the World-Honored One explain it in detail.' At that time, Maitreya Buddha told his disciples, 'You should all join your palms together with one mind, listen carefully, and believe sincerely. In the past, there was a Buddha named Sakyamuni (Founder of Buddhism) who appeared in the world and expounded this Prajnaparamita Sutra, widely delivering sentient beings. After that Buddha World-Honored One passed away, the Dharma and semblance Dharma have already passed, and the remaining Dharma dwells in the world. In the age of the degenerate Dharma, at this time, the world is evil, and the five turbidities arise together. People's lives are short, not even a hundred years, they practice the ten evil deeds and kill each other. At this time, the Prajnaparamita Sutra flourishes in the world. At that time, there was a bhiksu (Buddhist monk) named Huisi who transcribed this Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra, using gold for the characters, and using a crystal treasure box to contain this scripture, making a great vow, 'I shall deliver immeasurable sentient beings. In the future kalpa of the worthy ones, when Maitreya appears in the world and expounds this Maha Prajna Sutra, Paramita Sutra, I, by my vow.'
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愿 金经宝函 威神力故 当令弥勒 七宝世界 六种震动 大众生疑 稽首问佛 唯愿说此 地动因缘 时佛世尊 告诸大众 汝等当知 是彼比丘 愿力因缘 金经宝函 今欲出现 大众白佛 唯愿世尊 以神通力 令我得见 金经宝函 佛言汝等 应当一心 礼过去佛 释迦牟尼 亦当一心 专念般若 波罗蜜经 佛说是时 大地以复 六种震动 出大光明 普照十方 无量世界 其香殊妙 超过栴檀 百千万倍 众生闻者 发菩提心 琉璃宝函 现大众前 唯可眼见 无能开者 时诸大众 踊跃欢喜 俱白佛言 唯然世尊 云何得见 般若经文 弥勒佛言 彼造经者 有大誓愿 汝等应当 一心念彼 称其名号 自当得见 说是语时 一切大众 称我名号 南无慧思 是时四方 从地涌出 遍满虚空 身皆金色 三十二相 无量光明 悉是往昔 造经之人 以佛力故 宝函自开 出大音声 震动十方 一切世界 于时金经 放大光明 无量众色 犹如大云 流满十方 一切世界 种种音声 普告众生 复有妙香 悦可众心 现代汉语译本 愿以此威神之力，当使弥勒（Maitreya，未来佛）的七宝世界发生六种震动，令大众心生疑惑，稽首请问佛陀：‘唯愿世尊解说这地动的因缘。’ 这时佛世尊告诉大众：‘你们应当知道，这是那位比丘的愿力因缘，金经宝函现在将要出现。’ 大众禀告佛陀：‘唯愿世尊以神通力，让我们得见金经宝函。’ 佛说：‘你们应当一心礼敬过去佛释迦牟尼（Sakyamuni），也应当一心专念般若波罗蜜经（Prajna Paramita Sutra）。’ 佛陀说这些话的时候，大地又再次发生六种震动，发出大光明，普照十方无量世界，那香气殊胜美妙，超过栴檀香百千万倍，众生闻到这香气，都发起菩提心。 琉璃宝函显现在大众面前，只能用眼睛看见，没有人能够打开。 这时大众踊跃欢喜，一起禀告佛陀：‘唯然世尊，要怎样才能得见般若经文？’ 弥勒佛说：‘那位造经者有大誓愿，你们应当一心念他的名号，自然就能得见。’ 说这些话的时候，一切大众称念我的名号：‘南无慧思（Namo Huisi）。’ 这时四方从地涌出，遍满虚空，身皆金色，具足三十二相，无量光明，这些都是往昔造经之人，以佛陀的神力，宝函自然打开，发出大音声，震动十方一切世界。 这时金经放出大光明，无量众色，犹如大云，流满十方一切世界，种种音声，普遍告知众生，又有美妙的香气，使众生心生喜悦。
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English version By the power of this majestic and divine strength, may it cause the seven-jeweled world of Maitreya (the future Buddha) to experience six kinds of tremors, causing the assembly to doubt and prostrate themselves to ask the Buddha: 'We wish that the World Honored One would explain the causes and conditions of this earthquake.' At that time, the World Honored Buddha told the assembly: 'You should know that this is due to the power of the vows of that Bhiksu (monk); the golden scripture treasure box is about to appear now.' The assembly reported to the Buddha: 'We wish that the World Honored One, with your divine powers, would allow us to see the golden scripture treasure box.' The Buddha said: 'You should wholeheartedly pay homage to the past Buddha Sakyamuni (the historical Buddha), and you should also wholeheartedly and attentively recite the Prajna Paramita Sutra (the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra).' When the Buddha spoke these words, the earth once again experienced six kinds of tremors, emitting great light, illuminating the immeasurable worlds in the ten directions. The fragrance was especially wonderful and surpassed sandalwood by hundreds of thousands of times. Those who smelled this fragrance all aroused the Bodhi mind (the mind of enlightenment). A lapis lazuli treasure box appeared before the assembly, which could only be seen with the eyes, and no one was able to open it. At this time, the assembly rejoiced and happily reported to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, how can we see the Prajna Sutra text?' Maitreya Buddha said: 'That scripture maker has great vows. You should wholeheartedly recite his name, and you will naturally be able to see it.' When these words were spoken, the entire assembly recited my name: 'Namo Huisi (Homage to Huisi)'. At this time, from the four directions, they emerged from the earth, filling the void, their bodies all golden, possessing the thirty-two marks, immeasurable light. All of these were the people who made the scriptures in the past. By the Buddha's power, the treasure box opened by itself, emitting a great sound, shaking all the worlds in the ten directions. At this time, the golden scripture emitted great light, immeasurable colors, like great clouds, flowing and filling all the worlds in the ten directions, various sounds, universally informing sentient beings, and there was also a wonderful fragrance, pleasing to the hearts of all.
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是时众生 以我愿力 及睹地动 又见光明 闻香声告 得未曾有 身心悦乐 譬如比丘 入第三禅 即于是时 悉得具足 三乘圣道 乃至具足 一切种智 此愿不满 不取妙觉 又愿十方 诸佛世尊 说此般若 波罗蜜处 一切皆如 弥勒大会 若使十方 无量诸佛 一时说法 亦愿此经 一时皆得 普现于前 一一瑞相 诸佛大会 等度众生 一一世尊 皆称释迦 及我名字 亦如弥勒 大会无量 若不尔者 不取妙觉 又愿当来 十方国土 函及经卷 无量名字 随诸国土 人量大小 人身大处 函及经卷 文字亦大 人身小处 函及经卷 文字亦小 随其国土 众宝中精 人所贵者 般若力故 函及经卷 文字变作 上妙珍宝 终不常为 琉璃金字 书经之纸 为金刚精 不可损坏 至于未来 不可思议 无量劫数 十方世界 有佛出世 说是般若 波罗蜜处 亦复如是 若不尔者 不取妙觉 愿于来世 十方国土 诸佛世界 皆称释迦 如来名号 金经宝函 及我名字 是故音声 遍至十方 一切世界 众生普闻 皆 现代汉语译本 那时，众生因为我的愿力，以及看到大地震动，又见到光明，听到香气和声音的宣告，得到了前所未有的体验，身心都感到喜悦快乐，就像比丘进入第三禅定一样。就在那个时候，所有众生都能够圆满具足三乘（声闻乘、缘觉乘、菩萨乘）的圣道，乃至圆满具足一切种智（对一切事物和一切道理的智慧）。如果这个愿望不能实现，我就不证得无上妙觉（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi）。 我又发愿，十方诸佛世尊，在宣说这部般若（prajna）波罗蜜（paramita）的地方，一切都如同弥勒（Maitreya）菩萨的大会一样。如果十方无量诸佛，同时说法，我也愿这部经能够同时全部显现在他们面前，每一处瑞相，都如同诸佛的大会一样，平等地度化众生。每一位世尊，都称赞释迦（Sakya）佛以及我的名字，也如同弥勒菩萨的大会一样无量无边。如果不是这样，我就不证得无上妙觉。 我又发愿，当未来世，十方国土中，装载经书的盒子以及经卷，还有无量的名字，随着各个国土的人的身量大小，人的身体高大之处，盒子和经卷以及文字也变大；人的身体矮小之处，盒子和经卷以及文字也变小。随着那些国土中各种珍宝中最精华、人们所珍贵的东西，因为般若的力量，盒子和经卷以及文字都变化成上妙的珍宝，但最终不会一直是琉璃和金字，书写经书的纸张，会变成金刚的精华，不可损坏，直到未来不可思议的无量劫数。十方世界，如果有佛出世，宣说这部般若波罗蜜，也同样如此。如果不是这样，我就不证得无上妙觉。 我发愿在未来世，十方国土，诸佛世界，都称颂释迦如来的名号，金经宝函，以及我的名字。因此，我的声音遍及十方一切世界，所有众生普遍听闻。
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English version At that time, sentient beings, through the power of my vows, and seeing the earth quake, and also seeing the light, and hearing the announcement of fragrance and sound, obtained what they had never had before, their bodies and minds felt joyful and happy, like a Bhikshu (Buddhist monk) entering the third Dhyana (state of meditative absorption). At that very moment, all sentient beings were able to fully possess the sacred path of the Three Vehicles (Sravakayana, Pratyekabuddhayana, Bodhisattvayana), and even fully possess the Omniscience (sarva-jnana, the wisdom of knowing everything). If this vow is not fulfilled, I will not attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi ( unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). I further vow that in the places where the Buddhas, World Honored Ones of the ten directions, are expounding this Prajna (wisdom) Paramita (perfection), everything will be like the great assembly of Maitreya (the future Buddha). If the countless Buddhas of the ten directions are simultaneously teaching the Dharma, I also vow that this Sutra can simultaneously appear in front of them all, every auspicious sign being like the assembly of all Buddhas, equally delivering sentient beings. Every World Honored One will praise Sakya (Shakya) Buddha and my name, also like the immeasurable assembly of Maitreya Bodhisattva. If this is not so, I will not attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. I further vow that in the future, in the lands of the ten directions, the boxes containing the scriptures and the scriptures themselves, and the countless names, according to the size of the people in each land, where the people's bodies are tall, the boxes and scriptures and the words will also be large; where the people's bodies are small, the boxes and scriptures and the words will also be small. According to the most refined of all treasures in those lands, what people value, through the power of Prajna, the boxes and scriptures and the words will transform into supreme and wonderful treasures, but will not always be lapis lazuli and golden letters, the paper for writing the scriptures will become the essence of Vajra (diamond), indestructible, until the inconceivable, immeasurable kalpas (eons) of the future. In the worlds of the ten directions, if a Buddha appears in the world, expounding this Prajna Paramita, it will also be the same. If this is not so, I will not attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. I vow that in the future, in the lands of the ten directions, in the Buddha worlds, all will praise the name of Sakya Tathagata (Thus Come One), the golden scripture treasure box, and my name. Therefore, my voice will reach all worlds in the ten directions, and all sentient beings will universally hear it.
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得入道 若有众生 不入道者 种种方便 神足变化 而调伏之 必令得道 若不尔者 不取妙觉 又复发愿 我今入山 忏悔一切 障道重罪 经行修禅 若得成就 五通神仙 及六神通 闇诵如来 十二部经 并诵三藏 一切外书 通佛法义 作无量身 飞行虚空 过色究竟 至非非想 听采诸天 所说法门 我亦于彼 向诸天说 所持佛经 还下阎浮 为人广说 复至三途 至金刚际 说所持法 遍满三千 大千世界 十方国土 亦复如是 供养诸佛 及化众生 自在变化 一时俱行 若不尔者 不取妙觉 上妙栴檀为高座 众彩杂色以庄严 上妙七宝为帐盖 众宝庄严放光明 阎浮檀金为经字 琉璃水精为经函 敬诸佛法好供养 然后说法化众生 无前无后无中间 一念心中一时行 我今入山为学此 非为幻惑诳众生 若有恶人障碍我 令其现世不吉祥 备受种种诸恶报 若不改心自中伤 死堕地狱入镬汤 谤法罪报劫数长 愿令彼发菩提心 持戒修善至道场 我为众生行此愿 令佛法藏得久住 恶人嫉妒横恼乱 妨废修行不得作 若得好人拥护我 现代汉语译本 得入道：如果还有众生没有进入正道， 就用种种方便法门，以及神通变化，来调伏他们， 务必让他们得道。如果不能这样，我就不证得无上妙觉。 我又发愿：我现在入山， 忏悔一切障碍修道的深重罪业，通过经行和禅修，如果能够成就， 获得五神通仙，以及六神通，默默背诵如来 十二部经，并且背诵三藏，以及一切外道典籍， 通达佛法的意义，能够化作无量化身， 飞行于虚空之中， 超越色究竟天，到达非想非非想天，听取诸天 所说的法门，我也在那里， 向诸天宣说我所持的佛经， 然后返回阎浮提（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的这个世界），为人们广泛宣说。 再到三恶道，直到金刚际（宇宙的边缘），宣说我所持的佛法， 遍满三千大千世界，以及十方国土， 也像这样，供养诸佛，以及教化众生， 自在变化，一时同时进行。如果不能这样， 我就不证得无上妙觉。 用上等的妙好栴檀木做成高座，用各种色彩装饰庄严， 用上等的七宝做成帐幔，用各种宝物装饰，放出光明。 用阎浮檀金（Jambudana，一种黄金）书写经文，用琉璃和水精做成经函， 恭敬诸佛和佛法，好好地供养，然后说法教化众生。 没有前后，没有中间，一念心中一时同时进行。 我现在入山是为了学习这些，不是为了用幻术迷惑欺骗众生。 如果有恶人障碍我，让他今生不吉祥， 遭受种种恶报，如果不改变心意，就会自取灭亡。 死后堕入地狱，进入镬汤（沸水锅），诽谤佛法的罪报要经历漫长的劫数。 愿让他们发起菩提心，持戒修善，到达道场。 我为了众生发下这个愿，让佛法宝藏能够长久住世。 恶人嫉妒，横加恼乱，妨碍修行，使我无法修行。 如果能得到好人拥护我，