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English version Immediately upon her head touching the ground, she beheld the World-Honored One (Bhagavan, title for the Buddha). His body was of purple-gold color, seated upon a jeweled lotus flower. Maudgalyayana (Maudgalyayana, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his supernatural powers) and Ananda (Ananda, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his great learning) stood in attendance on His left and right. Śakra (Śakra, the lord of the devas) and Brahma (Brahma, the creator god) scattered flowers in the air as an offering. Upon seeing the Buddha, the queen prostrated herself completely, weeping and wailing, and begged the Buddha for repentance. She only wished that the Tathagata (Tathagata, title for the Buddha) would teach her to contemplate the pure karmic realm. Moreover, this sutra proves that it is not only because the queen's heart was sincere that she saw the Buddha, but it also initiates teachings for future ordinary beings. As long as one has the sincere desire to see the Buddha, by relying entirely on the queen's method of sincerely recollecting the Buddha, one will surely see Him without doubt. This is precisely due to the external addition of Amitabha Buddha's (Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light) three thoughts and vows, which enables one to see the Buddha. The so-called three powers are as described in the Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra: first, one sees the Buddha by the power of the great vow adding to the recollection; second, one sees the Buddha by the power of samadhi (Samadhi, meditative absorption) adding to the recollection; third, one sees the Buddha by the power of one's inherent merit adding to the recollection. The reasons for seeing the Buddha mentioned below are all similar to this meaning. Therefore, it is called the Adhyalambana Condition of the Samadhi of Seeing the Buddha. Someone asks: The queen's power of merit is strong and supreme, and she saw the Buddha because she received the Buddha's added mindfulness. Sentient beings in the Dharma-Ending Age have deep and heavy sins. How can they be the same as the queen? Moreover, this meaning is very profound and vast. Please cite the sutras one by one as clear proof. The answer is: The Buddha is a sage with the Threefold Knowledge (Trividya, knowledge of past lives, divine eye, and extinction of outflows) and the Six Supernatural Powers (Sadabhijna, six kinds of supernatural abilities) without obstruction. He observes the faculties of sentient beings and teaches accordingly, without distinguishing between the shallow and the deep. As long as one sincerely takes refuge, why would one not see the Buddha? As it says in the Sutra of Contemplation below: The Buddha praised Vaidehi (Vaidehi, Queen of King Bimbisara): You have asked well about this matter! Ananda (Ananda) received and widely proclaimed the Buddha's words to the multitude: The Tathagata (Tathagata) now teaches Vaidehi (Vaidehi) and all sentient beings in the future to contemplate the Western Pure Land. By the power of the Buddha's vows, one can see that land, just like holding a clear mirror and seeing one's own face. Moreover, this sutra proves that it is also due to the external addition of Amitabha Buddha's (Amitabha) three powers that one can see the Buddha. Therefore, it is called the Adhyalambana Condition of the Samadhi of Seeing the Buddha in the Pure Land. Furthermore, as the following sutra says: The Buddha told Vaidehi (Vaidehi): You are an ordinary person, and your thoughts are also inferior, unable to see far. Therefore, the Buddhas and Tathagatas (Tathagata) have special means to enable you to see. The queen said to the Buddha: Now, because of the Buddha's power, I can see that land. If, after the Buddha's extinction, those sentient beings are in a turbid, evil, and unwholesome environment, oppressed by the five sufferings (five kinds of suffering), how can they see the Land of Ultimate Bliss? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛即告言。韦提。汝及众生专心计念。想于西方琉璃地下一切宝幢。地上众宝室内庄严等。专心注意。亦同上夫人得见。即云。一一观之极令了了。闭目开目皆令得见。如此想者。名为粗见。此谓觉想中见。故云粗见。若得定心三昧及口称三昧者。心眼即开。见彼净土一切庄严。说无穷尽也。又以此经证。一切凡夫但使倾心。定有见义。应知。设有见闻者。不须惊怪也。何以故。乃由弥陀佛三昧力外加故得见。故名见佛净土三昧增上缘。 又如下华座观中说云。佛告阿难韦提。佛当为汝说除苦恼法。汝当广为大众分别解说。说是语时。无量寿佛观音势至应声来现住立空中。韦提见即礼。礼已白释迦佛言。我今因佛力故。得见无量寿佛及二菩萨。若佛灭后诸众生等。云何观见阿弥陀佛及二菩萨。佛即告言。汝及众生欲观彼佛者。当起想念。七宝地上作莲华想。华想成已。次当想佛。想佛时。是心即想作三十二相。从顶上下至跏趺坐已来。一一身分亦皆想之。随心想时。佛身即现。此是弥陀三力外加即得见佛。亦名见佛三昧增上缘。 又如下经云。想彼佛者。先当想像。见一金像坐彼华上。既想见已。心眼即开。了了分明。及见彼国一切庄严。此亦是弥陀三力外加故见佛。故名见佛三昧增上缘。 又如 现代汉语译本： 佛陀于是告诉韦提希夫人：‘你和所有众生应当专心致志地观想。观想西方极乐世界琉璃地面下的所有宝幢，以及地面上各种珍宝构成的室内庄严等等。要专心注意，就像你刚才一样，就能得见。’佛说：‘要一一仔细地观察，务必做到清晰明了。无论是闭着眼睛还是睁着眼睛，都要能够看见。这样观想，称为粗见。这是在觉想中见到，所以称为粗见。如果能够得到定心三昧以及口称三昧，心眼就会开启，就能见到西方净土的一切庄严，那是说也说不尽的。’又可以用这部经来证明，一切凡夫只要倾心向往，必定有得见的道理。应当知道，即使有人见到或听闻，也不必感到惊讶奇怪。为什么呢？这是由于阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）的三昧（Samadhi，禅定）力量在外加持，才能得见。所以称为见佛净土三昧增上缘。 又如下面《华座观》中所说：‘佛陀告诉阿难（Ananda）和韦提希（Vaidehi）：佛陀将为你们宣说去除苦恼的方法。你们应当广泛地为大众分别解说。’在佛陀说这些话的时候，无量寿佛（Amitayus Buddha）、观音（Avalokitesvara）菩萨、势至（Mahasthamaprapta）菩萨应声显现，站立在空中。韦提希夫人见到后立即礼拜。礼拜完毕后，她对释迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）说：‘我现在因为佛陀的力量，才得以见到无量寿佛和两位菩萨。如果佛陀涅槃后，其他众生要如何观见阿弥陀佛和两位菩萨呢？’佛陀于是告诉她：‘你和所有众生如果想要观想阿弥陀佛，应当发起想念，在七宝地上观想莲花。莲花观想完成后，接着应当观想佛陀。观想佛陀时，心中应当想佛陀的三十二相（thirty-two major marks）。从头顶向下，直到结跏趺坐（lotus position）的姿势，都要一一观想身体的各个部分。随着心中的观想，佛身就会显现。’这是阿弥陀佛的三种力量在外加持，才能得见佛陀。也称为见佛三昧增上缘。 又如下面的经文所说：‘观想阿弥陀佛时，首先应当想像，见到一尊金像坐在莲花上。既然已经想像见到，心眼就会开启，清晰分明。并且能见到西方极乐世界的一切庄严。’这也是阿弥陀佛的三种力量在外加持才能见到佛陀。所以称为见佛三昧增上缘。 又如...
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English version: The Buddha then told Vaidehi: 'You and all sentient beings should concentrate your minds and contemplate. Contemplate all the jeweled banners beneath the ground of the Western Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, and the adornments of the chambers made of various treasures above the ground, and so on. Focus your attention, just as you did a moment ago, and you will be able to see them.' The Buddha said, 'Observe each one carefully, making sure they are clear and distinct. Whether your eyes are closed or open, you should be able to see them. This kind of contemplation is called coarse seeing. This is seeing in conceptual thought, so it is called coarse seeing. If you can attain the Samadhi (Samadhi, meditative absorption) of fixed mind and the Samadhi of oral recitation, your mind's eye will open, and you will be able to see all the adornments of the Pure Land, which are inexhaustible.' Furthermore, this sutra can be used to prove that all ordinary beings, as long as they are wholeheartedly devoted, will surely have the possibility of seeing. It should be known that even if someone sees or hears, there is no need to be surprised or amazed. Why? This is because the power of Amitabha Buddha's (Amitabha) Samadhi (Samadhi, meditative absorption) is externally added, so they can see. Therefore, it is called the enhanced condition for seeing the Buddha's Pure Land Samadhi. Furthermore, as it is said in the following 'Contemplation of the Flower Seat': 'The Buddha told Ananda (Ananda) and Vaidehi (Vaidehi): The Buddha will explain to you the method of removing suffering and affliction. You should widely explain and expound it to the masses.' As the Buddha spoke these words, Amitayus Buddha (Amitayus Buddha), Avalokitesvara (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva, and Mahasthamaprapta (Mahasthamaprapta) Bodhisattva appeared in response to the sound, standing in the air. When Vaidehi saw them, she immediately prostrated. After prostrating, she said to Sakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha): 'Now, because of the Buddha's power, I am able to see Amitayus Buddha and the two Bodhisattvas. If the Buddha enters Nirvana, how will other sentient beings be able to contemplate and see Amitabha Buddha and the two Bodhisattvas?' The Buddha then told her: 'If you and all sentient beings wish to contemplate that Buddha, you should arouse thoughts and contemplate a lotus flower on the ground of seven treasures. Once the contemplation of the lotus flower is complete, you should then contemplate the Buddha. When contemplating the Buddha, your mind should imagine the thirty-two major marks (thirty-two major marks) of the Buddha. From the top of the head down to the lotus position (lotus position), you should contemplate each part of the body one by one. As your mind contemplates, the Buddha's body will appear.' This is because the three powers of Amitabha Buddha are externally added, so you can see the Buddha. It is also called the enhanced condition for seeing the Buddha Samadhi. Furthermore, as the following sutra says: 'When contemplating that Buddha, you should first imagine seeing a golden image sitting on that lotus flower. Once you have imagined seeing it, your mind's eye will open, clearly and distinctly. And you will be able to see all the adornments of the Western Pure Land.' This is also because the three powers of Amitabha Buddha are externally added, so you can see the Buddha. Therefore, it is called the enhanced condition for seeing the Buddha Samadhi. Furthermore, such as... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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下经云。次想二菩萨及诸光明了了而见。见此事时。行者即于三昧定中。当闻水流光明庄严等说法之声。出定入定行者常闻妙法。此亦是弥陀佛三力外加故见佛。故名见佛三昧增上缘。 又如下真身观中说云。佛告阿难。像观成已。次更观无量寿佛。身真金色。眉间毫相。圆光化佛。及相好等光。但当忆想令心眼见。见已即见十方一切诸佛。故名念佛三昧。以此文证。亦是弥陀佛三力外加故见佛。故名见佛三昧增上缘。 又如下经云。佛言。是故智者一心谛观无量寿佛。从一相好入。但观眉间白毫极令明了者。八万四千相好自然见之。见已即见十方一切诸佛。于诸佛前次第授记。又以此经证。亦是弥陀佛三力外加故。得令凡夫专心想者定得见佛。亦名见佛三昧增上缘。 又如观音势至普杂等观及下九品人。一生起行。乃至七日一日十声一声等。命欲终时愿见佛者。若现生乃遇善知识。行人自能心口称念弥陀佛。佛即与圣众华台来现。行人见佛亦见圣众华台等。又以此经证。亦是弥陀佛三力外加故得见佛。故名见佛三昧增上缘。 又如下经云。佛告阿难。此经名观极乐国土无量寿佛及观世音大势至菩萨经。汝当受持无令忘失。行此三昧者。现身得见无量寿佛及二菩萨。又以此经证。亦是弥陀佛 现代汉语译本： 下经中说：‘接下来观想两位菩萨以及种种光明，要清楚明白地看见。’当看见这些景象时，修行者就在三昧定中，应当听见水流、光明庄严等说法之声。出定入定，修行者常常听闻微妙的佛法。这也是阿弥陀佛的三种力量在外部加持，所以能见到佛。因此称为见佛三昧的增上缘。 又如下面《真身观》中说：‘佛告诉阿难，观想佛像成就后，接下来更要观想无量寿佛（Amitabha Buddha），身体是真正的金色，眉间有白毫相（urna），圆光中有化佛，以及种种相好光明。只要忆念观想，使心眼能够看见。看见之后，就能见到十方一切诸佛。’因此称为念佛三昧。用这段经文来证明，这也是阿弥陀佛的三种力量在外部加持，所以能见到佛。因此称为见佛三昧的增上缘。 又如下面的经文说：‘佛说：所以有智慧的人，应当一心专注地观想无量寿佛，从一个相好入手，只要观想眉间的白毫，使其极其明亮清楚，那么八万四千种相好自然就能看见。看见之后，就能见到十方一切诸佛，在诸佛面前依次得到授记。’又用这段经文来证明，这也是阿弥陀佛的三种力量在外部加持，才能够让凡夫专心观想的人一定能够见到佛。也称为见佛三昧的增上缘。 又如观音（Avalokiteshvara）势至（Mahasthamaprapta）普杂等观，以及下品往生的九品人，从一生起修行，乃至七日、一日、十声、一声等等，临命终时发愿要见佛的人，如果现生能够遇到善知识，修行人自己能够心口称念阿弥陀佛，佛就会与圣众、莲花台一同显现。修行人见到佛，也见到圣众、莲花台等等。又用这段经文来证明，这也是阿弥陀佛的三种力量在外部加持，所以能够见到佛。因此称为见佛三昧的增上缘。 又如下面的经文说：‘佛告诉阿难，这部经名为《观极乐国土无量寿佛及观世音大势至菩萨经》，你应当受持，不要忘记。修行这种三昧的人，现世就能得见无量寿佛以及两位菩萨。’又用这段经文来证明，这也是阿弥陀佛