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、读诵大乘方等经典；三者、修行六念，回向发愿，愿生彼国。具此功德，一日乃至七日，即得往生。 “‘生彼国时，此人精进勇猛故，阿弥陀如来，与观世音、大势至，无数化佛、百千比丘、声闻大众、无量诸天、七宝宫殿，观世音菩萨执金刚台，与大势至菩萨，至行者前，阿弥陀佛放大光明照行者身，与诸菩萨授手迎接，观世音、大势至与无数菩萨赞叹行者，劝进其心，行者见已，欢喜踊跃，自见其身乘金刚台，随从佛后，如弹指顷，往生彼国。生彼国已，见佛色身众相具足，见诸菩萨色相具足，光明、宝林演说妙法，闻已即悟无上法忍，迳须臾间，历事诸佛，遍十方界。于诸佛前，次第授记，还到本国，得无量百千陀罗尼门，是名上品上生者。 “‘上品中生者，不必受持读诵方等经典，善解义趣，于第一义心不惊动，深信因果，不谤大乘，以此功德回向愿求生极乐国。行此行者，命欲终时，阿弥陀佛与观世音、大势至无量大众眷属围绕，持紫金台至行者前，赞言：“法子！汝行大乘，解第一义，是故我今来迎接汝。”与千化佛一时授手。行者自见坐紫金台，合掌叉手，赞叹诸佛，如一念顷，即生彼国，七宝池中。此紫金台如大宝华，经宿则开，行者身作紫磨金色，足下亦有七宝莲华，佛及菩萨 ‘（如果有人）读诵大乘方等经典；或者修行六念（念佛、念法、念僧、念戒、念施、念天），回向发愿，愿生彼国（极乐世界）。具备这些功德，一日乃至七日，即可往生。 ‘往生彼国（极乐世界）时，此人精进勇猛的缘故，阿弥陀如来（Amitabha，西方极乐世界教主），与观世音（Avalokiteśvara，慈悲的菩萨）、大势至（Mahāsthāmaprāpta，智慧的菩萨），无数化佛、百千比丘、声闻大众、无量诸天、七宝宫殿，观世音菩萨执金刚台，与大势至菩萨，来到行者面前，阿弥陀佛放大光明照行者身，与诸菩萨授手迎接，观世音、大势至与无数菩萨赞叹行者，劝进其心，行者见已，欢喜踊跃，自己看见其身乘金刚台，随从佛后，如弹指顷，往生彼国（极乐世界）。生彼国（极乐世界）后，见佛色身众相具足，见诸菩萨色相具足，光明、宝林演说妙法，闻已即悟无上法忍，经过短暂的时间，历事诸佛，遍十方界。于诸佛前，次第授记，还到本国，得无量百千陀罗尼门，这叫做上品上生者。 ‘上品中生者，不必受持读诵方等经典，善解义趣，于第一义心不惊动，深信因果，不谤大乘，以此功德回向愿求生极乐国。行此行者，命欲终时，阿弥陀佛与观世音、大势至无量大众眷属围绕，持紫金台至行者前，赞言：“法子！汝行大乘，解第一义，是故我今来迎接汝。”与千化佛一时授手。行者自见坐紫金台，合掌叉手，赞叹诸佛，如一念顷，即生彼国（极乐世界），七宝池中。此紫金台如大宝华，经宿则开，行者身作紫磨金色，足下亦有七宝莲华，佛及菩萨
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‘(If someone) recites the Mahāyāna Vaipulya sutras; or cultivates the six recollections (recollection of the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha, the precepts, generosity, and the devas), dedicates the merit and makes vows, wishing to be born in that land (the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss). Possessing these merits, from one day to seven days, one can be reborn there. ‘When reborn in that land (the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss), because this person is diligent and courageous, Amitabha Tathagata (Amitabha, the lord of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss), together with Avalokiteśvara (Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion), Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the Bodhisattva of wisdom), countless manifested Buddhas, hundreds of thousands of Bhikkhus, the assembly of Śrāvakas, immeasurable devas, and seven-jeweled palaces, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva holding a vajra platform, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, come before the practitioner. Amitabha Buddha emits great light illuminating the practitioner's body, and together with the Bodhisattvas, extends their hands to welcome them. Avalokiteśvara and Mahāsthāmaprāpta, together with countless Bodhisattvas, praise the practitioner, encouraging their mind. The practitioner, seeing this, rejoices and leaps for joy, seeing themselves riding on a vajra platform, following behind the Buddha, and in the time it takes to snap one's fingers, is reborn in that land (the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss). After being born in that land (the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss), they see the Buddha's body complete with all marks, see the Bodhisattvas' bodies complete with all marks, the light and jeweled trees expounding the wonderful Dharma. Having heard this, they immediately awaken to the unsurpassed Dharma-kṣānti, and in a short time, serve all the Buddhas, throughout the ten directions. Before all the Buddhas, they receive predictions in order, and return to their original land, obtaining immeasurable hundreds of thousands of Dharani gates. This is called the highest level of the highest rebirth. ‘Those reborn in the middle level of the highest grade do not necessarily need to uphold, recite, and study the Vaipulya sutras, but they understand the meaning and purpose well, their minds are not disturbed by the ultimate truth, they deeply believe in cause and effect, and do not slander the Mahāyāna. With these merits, they dedicate and vow to be born in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. When the life of a practitioner of this practice is about to end, Amitabha Buddha, surrounded by Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and immeasurable great assemblies of attendants, holds a purple-gold platform and comes before the practitioner, praising, 'Dharma son! You practice the Mahāyāna and understand the ultimate truth, therefore I now come to welcome you.' Together with a thousand manifested Buddhas, they extend their hands at the same time. The practitioner sees themselves sitting on a purple-gold platform, joining their palms and praising all the Buddhas, and in the time it takes for a single thought, they are reborn in that land (the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss), in a seven-jeweled pond. This purple-gold platform is like a great jeweled flower, and it opens after a night. The practitioner's body becomes the color of purple-gold, and there are also seven-jeweled lotuses under their feet, along with the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
俱时放光明照行者身，目即开明，因前宿习，普闻众声，纯说甚深第一义谛，即下金台，礼佛合掌，赞叹世尊。经于七日，应时即于无上菩提得不退转，应时即能飞至十方，历事诸佛，于诸佛所，修诸三昧，经一小劫，得无生忍，现前授记，是名上品中生者。 “‘上品下生者，亦信因果，不谤大乘，但发无上道心，以此功德，回向愿求生极乐国。行者命欲终时，阿弥陀佛，及观世音、大势至，与诸眷属，持金莲华，化作五百佛来迎此人。五百化佛一时授手赞言：“法子！汝今清净，发无上道心，我来迎汝。”见此事时，即自见身坐金莲华，坐已华合，随世尊后，即得往生七宝池中。一日、一夜莲华乃开；七日之中，乃得见佛。虽见佛身，于众相好心不明了；于三七日后，乃了了见，闻众乐音声皆演妙法，游历十方，供养诸佛，于诸佛前，闻甚深法，经三小劫，得百法明门，住欢喜地，是名上品下生者。是名上辈生相，名第十四观。 “‘中品上生者，若有众生，受持八戒斋，修行诸戒，不造五逆，无众过患，以此善根，回向愿求生于西方极乐世界。临命终时，阿弥陀佛，与诸比丘，眷属围绕，放金色光，至其人所，演说苦、空、无常、无我，赞叹出家，得离众苦。行者见已，心大欢喜，自见己身坐莲华 现代汉语译本： 俱时放出光明照耀修行者的身体，眼睛立即开明，因为前世的习气，普遍听闻各种声音，纯粹宣说甚深的第一义谛，随即从金台下来，礼拜佛陀，合掌，赞叹世尊。经过七日，应时就在无上菩提中得到不退转，应时就能飞往十方，经历侍奉诸佛，在诸佛处所，修习各种三昧（Samadhi，禅定），经过一小劫（Kalpa，时间单位），得到无生法忍（Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti，对事物不生不灭的深刻理解），佛陀现前为他授记，这叫做上品中生者。 ‘上品下生者，也相信因果，不诽谤大乘佛法，只是发起无上菩提道心，用这个功德，回向发愿求生极乐世界。修行者寿命将终时，阿弥陀佛（Amitabha Buddha），以及观世音（Avalokitesvara）、大势至（Mahasthamaprapta），与各种眷属，拿着金莲花，化作五百尊佛来迎接这个人。五百化佛一时伸出手赞叹说：“法子！你现在清净，发起无上道心，我来迎接你。”见到这件事时，就自己看见身体坐在金莲花上，坐定后莲花闭合，跟随着世尊身后，就得以往生到七宝池中。一日一夜后莲花才开放；七日之中，才能得见佛陀。虽然见到佛身，对于佛的各种相好并不明了；在三七日后，才能明了地看见，听闻各种音乐音声都在演说微妙的佛法，游历十方，供养诸佛，在诸佛面前，听闻甚深的佛法，经过三小劫，得到百法明门（理解一切事物本质的智慧），安住于欢喜地（菩萨修行的一个阶段），这叫做上品下生者。这叫做上辈往生的景象，叫做第十四观。 ‘中品上生者，如果有众生，受持八关斋戒（Astanga-samanvagata-uposatha，佛教的一种戒律），修行各种戒律，不造作五逆罪（五种极重的罪行），没有各种过失和灾患，用这个善根，回向发愿求生于西方极乐世界。临命终时，阿弥陀佛，与各种比丘（Bhikkhu，出家修行的男性佛教徒），眷属围绕，放出金色光芒，到达这个人所在的地方，演说苦、空、无常、无我（duhkha, sunyata, anitya, anatman，佛教的四个基本概念），赞叹出家修行，能够脱离各种痛苦。修行者见到后，内心非常欢喜，自己看见自己的身体坐在莲花上。
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English version: At that moment, light shines forth, illuminating the body of the practitioner, and their eyes immediately open. Due to past habits, they universally hear all kinds of sounds, purely expounding the profound First Principle. They then descend from the golden dais, prostrate before the Buddha, join their palms, and praise the World-Honored One. After seven days, they attain non-retrogression in unsurpassed Bodhi (supreme enlightenment), and are able to fly to the ten directions, serving all the Buddhas. In the presence of these Buddhas, they cultivate various Samadhis (meditative states). After one small Kalpa (aeon), they attain Anutpattika-dharma-kshanti (the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas), and receive a prediction of Buddhahood in their presence. This is called rebirth in the highest level of the highest grade. ‘Those born in the lowest level of the highest grade also believe in cause and effect, do not slander the Mahayana (Great Vehicle) teachings, but simply arouse the unsurpassed Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment). With this merit, they dedicate their aspirations to be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. When the practitioner's life is about to end, Amitabha Buddha (the Buddha of Infinite Light), along with Avalokitesvara (the Bodhisattva of Compassion), Mahasthamaprapta (the Bodhisattva of Great Strength), and their retinue, holding golden lotus flowers, transform into five hundred Buddhas to welcome this person. The five hundred transformed Buddhas simultaneously extend their hands and praise, saying, 'Child of the Dharma! You are now pure, having aroused the unsurpassed Bodhicitta. We have come to welcome you.' Upon seeing this, they immediately see themselves sitting on a golden lotus flower. Once seated, the flower closes, and following behind the World-Honored One, they are reborn in the seven-jeweled pond. After one day and one night, the lotus flower opens; within seven days, they are able to see the Buddha. Although they see the Buddha's body, they are not clear about the various marks and characteristics; after three weeks, they clearly see and hear the sounds of music all expounding the wonderful Dharma. They travel through the ten directions, making offerings to all the Buddhas. In the presence of these Buddhas, they hear the profound Dharma. After three small Kalpas, they attain the Hundred Dharma Gates of Enlightenment (understanding the essence of all things), and dwell in the Ground of Joy (a stage of Bodhisattva practice). This is called rebirth in the lowest level of the highest grade. This is called the appearance of rebirth in the highest grade, and is called the Fourteenth Contemplation. ‘Those born in the highest level of the middle grade, if there are sentient beings who uphold the Eight Precepts (Astanga-samanvagata-uposatha, a set of vows taken by lay practitioners), cultivate various precepts, do not commit the five heinous offenses, and are free from various faults and calamities, with this good root, they dedicate their aspirations to be reborn in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. When approaching the end of their life, Amitabha Buddha, surrounded by various Bhikkhus (Buddhist monks) and their retinue, emits golden light, reaching the place where this person is, expounding suffering, emptiness, impermanence, and non-self (duhkha, sunyata, anitya, anatman, the four basic concepts of Buddhism), praising renunciation of the household life, and being able to escape from all suffering. Upon seeing this, the practitioner is greatly delighted, and sees their own body sitting on a lotus flower. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
台，长跪合掌，为佛作礼，未举头顷，即得往生极乐世界，莲华寻开。当华敷时，闻众音声，赞叹四谛，应时即得阿罗汉道，三明六通，具八解脱，是名中品上生者。 “‘中品中生者，若有众生，若一日一夜，受持八戒斋；若一日一夜持沙弥戒；若一日一夜持具足戒，威仪无缺，以此功德，回向愿求生极乐国，戒香薰修。如此行者，临命终时，见阿弥陀佛，与诸眷属，放金色光，持七宝莲华，至行者前。行者自见空中有声赞言：“善男女子！如汝善人，随顺三世诸佛教法，我来迎汝。”行者自见坐莲华上，莲华即合，生于西方极乐世界。在宝地中，经于七日，莲华乃敷。华即敷已，开目合掌，赞叹世尊，闻法欢喜，得须陀洹；经半劫已，成阿罗汉，是名中品中生者。 “‘中品下生者，若有善男子、善女人，孝养父母，行世仁慈。此人命欲终时，遇善知识，为其广说阿弥陀佛国土乐事，亦说法藏比丘四十八大愿。闻此事已，寻即命终，譬如壮士屈伸臂顷，即生西方极乐世界。生迳七日，遇观世音及大势至，闻法欢喜，过小一劫，成阿罗汉，是名中品下生者。 “‘下品上生者，或有众生，作众恶业，虽不诽谤方等经典，如此愚人，多造众恶，无有惭愧。命欲终时，遇善知识，为赞大乘十二部经首 现代汉语译本 跪在佛前，双手合十，向佛行礼，还没抬起头，就往生到极乐世界，莲花随即开放。当莲花盛开时，听到各种声音赞叹四谛（苦、集、灭、道），立刻证得阿罗汉果位，具足三明（宿命明、天眼明、漏尽明）六通（天眼通、天耳通、他心通、宿命通、神足通、漏尽通），具备八解脱（内有色想观外色解脱、内无色想观外色解脱、净解脱身作证具足住、空无边处解脱、识无边处解脱、无所有处解脱、非想非非想处解脱、灭受想定解脱），这叫做中品上生者。 ‘中品中生者，如果有众生，能在一日一夜里，受持八戒斋（不杀生、不偷盗、不淫欲、不妄语、不饮酒、不着香华鬘不香油涂身不歌舞倡伎、不坐卧高广大床、非时食），或者一日一夜持沙弥戒（出家男众所受的戒律），或者一日一夜持具足戒（比丘、比丘尼所受的戒律），威仪没有缺失，用这些功德，回向发愿往生极乐世界，戒的香气熏修自身。这样修行的人，临命终时，会见到阿弥陀佛（Amitabha），和他的眷属，放出金色的光芒，拿着七宝莲花，来到修行者面前。修行者自己会听到空中有声音赞叹说：‘善男子、善女子！像你这样的善人，随顺过去、现在、未来三世诸佛的教法，我来迎接你。’修行者自己会看到自己坐在莲花上，莲花随即闭合，往生到西方极乐世界。在宝地中，经过七日，莲花才开放。莲花开放后，睁开眼睛，双手合十，赞叹世尊，听闻佛法，心生欢喜，证得须陀洹果（小乘初果）；经过半劫（极长的时间单位）后，成就阿罗汉果位，这叫做中品中生者。 ‘中品下生者，如果有善男子、善女人，孝顺供养父母，在世间行仁慈之事。这个人寿命将要终结时，遇到善知识，为他广泛地讲述阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）国土的快乐之事，也宣说法藏比丘（Dharmakara Bhikshu）的四十八大愿。听到这些事后，随即命终，就像壮士屈伸手臂那样迅速，就往生到西方极乐世界。往生后经过七日，遇到观世音（Avalokiteshvara）和大势至（Mahasthamaprapta），听闻佛法，心生欢喜，经过一个小劫（相对较短的时间单位），成就阿罗汉果位，这叫做中品下生者。 ‘下品上生者，或许有众生，造作各种恶业，虽然没有诽谤方等经典（大乘经典），这种愚笨的人，造作很多恶业，没有惭愧之心。寿命将要终结时，遇到善知识，为他赞叹大乘十二部经（十二种不同形式的佛经）的经名