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English version: Hell. Fully experiencing all kinds of suffering. (Commentary: According to this sutra, reciting the Buddha's name is like remembering one's parents, only then can one be reborn in the Pure Land.) The sixth *Awakening Pure Mind Sutra* says: At that time, Maitreya Bodhisattva (弥勒菩萨) said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One, the Tathagata praises Amitabha Tathagata (阿弥陀如来) for ten kinds of aspiration. Among them, if one aspires with mindfulness, if one thinks of being born in that land, one will immediately be born in that world.' What are these ten kinds of aspiration that enable one to be born there? The Buddha told Maitreya, 'These aspirations are not for those of small wisdom; these aspirations are for those who accomplish great deeds. Those who wish to be born in Amitabha Tathagata's Buddha-land (阿弥陀如来佛刹) should first generate a mind of loving-kindness for all beings, without anger, and they will be born in Amitabha Tathagata's Buddha-land. Second, for the sake of generating compassion for all beings, they should be born there. Third, by abstaining from killing and upholding the Dharma, and generating this mind, they will be born there. Fourth, by abandoning their body and life, and generating a mind that is not attached to all dharmas, they will be born there. Fifth, by generating profound patience and pure faith, and generating this mind, they will be born there. Sixth, by not being tainted by fame, gain, offerings, and all treasures, and generating this mind, they will be born there. Seventh, for the sake of generating respect for all beings, and generating a mind without jealousy, they will be born there. Eighth, by not being startled or afraid, and not accepting the words of ordinary people, and generating this mind, they will be born there. Ninth, by entering into the various roots of goodness that are part of the Bodhi, and generating this mind, they will be born there. Tenth, by not being separated from mindfulness of the Buddha, and generating this mind, they will be born there, and by being separated from all appearances.' Maitreya, if each Bodhisattva generates these ten kinds of aspiration, fulfilling them one by one, they will be born in that Amitabha Buddha-land. If they are not born there, there is no such possibility. (Commentary: These are not the ten recitations in the *Contemplation Sutra*; these ten recitations are done in the present, while the ten recitations in the *Contemplation Sutra* are done at the time of death.) Seventh, as the *Mahasamghata Sutra* says: The Buddha told Bhadrapala (贤护), 'Which Samadhi (三昧) among these can generate such merits?' The so-called Samadhi of contemplating the Buddhas appearing before one can generate such meritorious dharmas.' Furthermore, Bhadrapala, what is called a Bodhisattva contemplating the Buddhas appearing before one? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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三昧也。贤护。若有比丘比丘尼优婆塞优婆夷。清净持戒。具足诸行。独处空闲。如是思惟。于一切处。随何方所。若闻西方阿弥陀如来应供等正觉。是人尔时如所闻已。即应作如是想念。如我所闻。彼阿弥陀如来应供等正觉。今在西方。经途去此。过百千亿诸佛国土。彼有世界。名曰安乐。知是如来今现在彼。为诸菩萨。周匝围绕。处大众中。说法教化。然而是人依闻佛故。系念思惟。观察不已。了了分明。终获见彼弥陀如来应供等正觉也。复次贤护。譬如世间若男若女。于睡梦中见种种事。所谓金银众宝。珍财仓库。或见朋友诸知识辈。或见觉时心不乐者。是人梦中所对境界。或违或顺。或忧或喜。有时语言欢喜极乐。有时掺感。尽意悲哀。是人寤已。思惟忆念。如梦所见。为他广宣。追念梦中。便生忧喜。如是贤护。彼善男子善女人。端坐系念。专心想彼阿弥陀如来应供等正觉。如是相好。如是威仪。如是大众。如是说法。如闻系念。一心相续。次第不乱。或经一日。或复一夜。如是或至七日七夜。如我所闻。具足念故。是人必睹阿弥陀如来应供等正觉。若于昼时。不能见者。若于夜分。或梦中。阿弥陀佛必当现。释曰。依此经。唯须假想。七日念佛。即得现见。非命终时也。 第八如往生经云。普广菩 现代汉语译本： 三昧（Samadhi，一种精神集中状态）也是如此。贤护（贤护，菩萨名）。如果有比丘（Bhiksu，男性出家人）、比丘尼（Bhiksuni，女性出家人）、优婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士）、优婆夷（Upasika，在家女居士），清净地持守戒律，具足各种修行，独自处于空闲之处，这样思维：在一切地方，无论哪个方向，如果听到西方有阿弥陀如来（Amitabha Tathagata，西方极乐世界的佛）应供（Arhat，值得供养的圣者）、等正觉（Samyaksambuddha，完全觉悟者），这个人那时就应该像他所听到的那样，立刻这样想念：正如我所听到的，那位阿弥陀如来应供等正觉，现在在西方，经过的道路距离这里，超过百千亿个佛国土。那里有一个世界，名叫安乐（Sukhavati，极乐世界）。知道这位如来现在在那里，被诸位菩萨（Bodhisattva，发愿救度众生的修行者）周匝围绕，处在大众之中，说法教化。然而这个人因为听闻佛的缘故，系念思惟，不断观察，清清楚楚、明明白白，最终会见到那位弥陀如来应供等正觉的。 再次，贤护，譬如世间的男人或女人，在睡梦中见到各种各样的事情，所谓金银众宝，珍贵的财物仓库，或者见到朋友、各种知识渊博的人，或者见到醒来时心中不快乐的事情。这个人梦中所面对的境界，或者违背，或者顺从，或者忧愁，或者喜悦，有时说话欢喜极乐，有时掺杂着伤感，尽情地悲哀。这个人醒来后，思惟忆念，像梦中所见一样，为他人广泛宣说，追念梦中的情景，便产生忧愁和喜悦。像这样，贤护，那位善男子、善女人，端坐系念，专心想念那位阿弥陀如来应供等正觉，像这样的相好（Lakshana，佛的特殊身体特征），像这样的威仪（Anubhava，佛的庄严仪态），像这样的大众，像这样的说法，像听闻的那样系念，一心相续，次第不乱，或者经过一天，或者又经过一夜，像这样或者直到七天七夜，像我所听闻的那样，具足念佛的缘故，这个人必定能亲眼见到阿弥陀如来应供等正觉。如果在白天不能见到，如果在夜里，或者在梦中，阿弥陀佛必定会显现。 释曰：依据这部经，只需要假想，七日念佛，就能得到显现，不是临命终的时候。 第八，如《往生经》所说，普广菩萨（P'u-kuang，菩萨名）。
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English version: Samadhi (Samadhi, a state of mental concentration) is also like this. Worthy Protector (Worthy Protector, name of a Bodhisattva). If there are monks (Bhiksu, male renunciants), nuns (Bhiksuni, female renunciants), laymen (Upasaka, male lay devotees), laywomen (Upasika, female lay devotees), who purely uphold the precepts, are complete with all practices, and dwell alone in a secluded place, thinking thus: In all places, wherever, if one hears of the Western Amitabha Tathagata (Amitabha Tathagata, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land) Arhat (Arhat, a worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha, a fully enlightened one), that person at that time should, as he has heard, immediately think thus: As I have heard, that Amitabha Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha is now in the West, the path to which passes through hundreds of thousands of millions of Buddha lands. There is a world there called Sukhavati (Sukhavati, the Land of Bliss). Knowing that this Tathagata is now there, surrounded by Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva, a being who vows to save all beings), in the midst of the great assembly, teaching and transforming. However, this person, because of hearing the Buddha, focuses his mind and contemplates, observing without ceasing, clearly and distinctly, will ultimately see that Amitabha Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha. Furthermore, Worthy Protector, it is like worldly men or women who see various things in their dreams, such as gold, silver, various treasures, precious storehouses, or see friends, various knowledgeable people, or see things that make them unhappy when awake. The realms that this person faces in his dreams are either contrary or compliant, either sorrowful or joyful, sometimes speaking with joy and extreme happiness, sometimes mixed with sadness, and grieving with all their heart. After this person awakens, he contemplates and remembers, and like what he saw in the dream, widely proclaims it to others, recalling the scenes in the dream, and then produces sorrow and joy. Like this, Worthy Protector, that good man, good woman, sits upright and focuses his mind, concentrating on thinking of that Amitabha Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha, such marks and characteristics (Lakshana, special physical characteristics of the Buddha), such dignified deportment (Anubhava, the solemn demeanor of the Buddha), such a great assembly, such teachings, focusing his mind as he has heard, with one mind continuously, in proper order, without confusion, either for one day, or again for one night, like this or until seven days and seven nights, as I have heard, because of fully reciting the Buddha's name, this person will certainly see Amitabha Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha. If one cannot see during the day, if at night, or in a dream, Amitabha Buddha will certainly appear. Explanation: According to this sutra, one only needs to imagine and recite the Buddha's name for seven days to obtain a vision, not at the time of death. Eighth, as the Sutra on Rebirth says, P'u-kuang Bodhisattva (P'u-kuang, name of a Bodhisattva). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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萨摩诃萨。又白佛言。世尊。十方佛刹净妙国土有差别不。佛言。普广。无差别也。普广又言。世尊。何故经中。赞叹阿弥陀刹。七宝诸树。宫殿楼阁。故愿生者。皆悉随彼心中所欲。应念而至。佛告普广菩萨摩诃萨。汝不解我意。娑婆世界人多贪浊。信向者小。习邪者多。不信正法。不能专心。乱无志意。十方世界实无差别。令诸众生专心有在。是故赞叹彼国土耳。诸往生者。悉随彼愿。无不获果。释曰。依此经。一向专想西方。即往生也。 第九如药师经云。佛言。若四辈弟子。比丘比丘尼。清信士清信女。常修月六斋年三长斋。或昼夜精勤。一心苦行。愿欲往生西方阿弥陀佛国者。忆念昼夜。若一日二日三日四日五日六日七日。或复中悔。闻我说是琉璃光佛本愿功德。尽其寿命。欲终之日。有八菩萨。文殊师利菩萨。观世音菩萨。大势至菩萨。宝檀华菩萨。无尽意菩萨。药王菩萨。药尚菩萨。弥勒菩萨。皆当飞往迎其精神。不迳八难。生莲华中。自然音乐而相娱乐。释曰。依此经。七日念佛。纵令生悔。闻药师佛名。还得生也。 第十般舟经云。佛告跋陀和。菩萨于此间国土。阿弥陀佛数数念。用是念故。见阿弥陀佛。见佛已从问。当持何等法。生阿弥陀佛国。尔时阿弥陀语是菩萨言。欲生我国者 现代汉语译本：萨摩诃萨（菩萨的尊称）。又禀告佛说：‘世尊，十方佛刹清净美妙的国土有差别吗？’佛说：‘普广（菩萨名），没有差别。’普广又说：‘世尊，为什么经典中赞叹阿弥陀佛刹土，有七宝诸树，宫殿楼阁，所以愿往生的人，都能随其心中所想，应念而至？’佛告诉普广菩萨摩诃萨：‘你不了解我的意思。娑婆世界的人大多贪婪污浊，信奉正道的人少，学习邪道的人多，不相信正法，不能专心，心意散乱没有志向。十方世界实际上没有差别，是为了让众生专心一志。所以才赞叹那个国土。所有往生的人，都能随他们的愿望，没有不获得结果的。’释义：依据这部经，一心专想西方极乐世界，就能往生。 现代汉语译本：第九，如《药师经》所说：佛说：‘如果四辈弟子，比丘（出家男众），比丘尼（出家女众），清信士（在家男众），清信女（在家女众），经常在每月持六斋日，每年持三次长斋，或者昼夜精勤，一心苦行，愿望往生西方阿弥陀佛国的人，忆念阿弥陀佛昼夜不停。如果念一日、二日、三日、四日、五日、六日、七日，或者中途后悔，听到我说琉璃光佛（药师佛）的本愿功德，尽其寿命。临终之时，有八位菩萨，文殊师利菩萨（智慧第一的菩萨），观世音菩萨（慈悲的菩萨），大势至菩萨（代表力量的菩萨），宝檀华菩萨，无尽意菩萨，药王菩萨，药上菩萨，弥勒菩萨（未来佛），都会飞来迎接他的神识，不经过八难，在莲花中化生，自然有音乐互相娱乐。’释义：依据这部经，念佛七日，纵然产生后悔，听到药师佛的名号，仍然可以往生。 现代汉语译本：第十，《般舟三昧经》说：佛告诉跋陀和（菩萨名）：‘菩萨在这个国土，常常念阿弥陀佛，因为念佛的缘故，见到阿弥陀佛。见到佛后就问：应当持什么法，才能往生阿弥陀佛国？’当时阿弥陀佛告诉这位菩萨说：‘想要往生我国的人，'
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English version: The Samahāsattva (a respectful term for Bodhisattva), again said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One, are there differences in the pure and wonderful Buddha-lands of the ten directions?' The Buddha said: 'Puguang (name of a Bodhisattva), there are no differences.' Puguang again said: 'World-Honored One, why do the scriptures praise the land of Amitābha (Buddha of Infinite Light), with its seven jewels, trees, palaces, and pavilions, so that those who wish to be reborn there can have all their desires fulfilled instantly?' The Buddha told Bodhisattva Mahāsattva Puguang: 'You do not understand my intention. People in the Saha world (the world we live in) are mostly greedy and impure, few believe in the right path, many practice evil ways, do not believe in the true Dharma, cannot concentrate, and are scattered and without purpose. In reality, there is no difference between the worlds of the ten directions, but it is to allow sentient beings to focus their minds. That is why I praise that land. All those who are reborn there will have their wishes fulfilled without fail.' Explanation: According to this scripture, single-mindedly contemplating the Western Pure Land leads to rebirth there. English version: Ninth, as the Medicine Buddha Sutra says: The Buddha said: 'If the four kinds of disciples, Bhikshus (ordained monks), Bhikshunis (ordained nuns), Upāsakas (laymen), Upāsikās (laywomen), regularly observe the six fasting days of the month and the three long fasting periods of the year, or diligently practice day and night, single-mindedly engaging in ascetic practices, wishing to be reborn in the Western Land of Amitābha Buddha, constantly remember Amitābha Buddha day and night. If they recite for one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days, seven days, or even regret it midway, upon hearing me speak of the fundamental vows and merits of the Lapis Lazuli Light Buddha (Medicine Buddha), and at the end of their lives, eight Bodhisattvas, Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Wisdom), Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Compassion), Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva of Power), Ratna-candanālankāra Bodhisattva, Akṣayamati Bodhisattva, Bhaiṣajyarāja Bodhisattva, Bhaiṣajyasamudgata Bodhisattva, Maitreya Bodhisattva (Future Buddha), will all fly to welcome their spirits, without passing through the eight difficulties, and they will be born in a lotus flower, naturally enjoying music and entertainment.' Explanation: According to this scripture, reciting the Buddha's name for seven days, even if regret arises, upon hearing the name of the Medicine Buddha, one can still be reborn there. English version: Tenth, the Pratyutpanna Samādhi Sutra says: The Buddha told Bhadraka (name of a Bodhisattva): 'Bodhisattvas in this land constantly remember Amitābha Buddha, and because of this remembrance, they see Amitābha Buddha. After seeing the Buddha, they ask: What Dharma should I uphold to be reborn in the land of Amitābha Buddha?' At that time, Amitābha Buddha told this Bodhisattva: 'Those who wish to be born in my land,' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------