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English version The assembly of Bodhisattvas together wandered in Śrāvastī, dwelling in Jetavana. May we close the three evil paths and sever the six realms of reincarnation. May we open and reveal the Pure Land gate of non-birth. The masses of humans and devas all gather, gazing upon the honored countenance and listening to what has not been heard before. Seeing the Buddha and hearing the sutras, together they attain enlightenment. At the end of life, wholeheartedly enter the precious lotus. Vowing to reach the Land of Bliss of Amitābha, and then return to this defiled land to liberate humans and devas. May my compassion be without limit or boundary, to repay the Buddha's kindness for a long time. The assembly gathers their minds, vowing to be born in the Pure Land, holding incense and flowers, constantly making offerings. The 'High Connects to Low Praise' says, the 'Low Connects to High Praise' says. Ascending the high seat, entering the text. At that time, the Buddha told the elder Śāriputra: 'From here, towards the West, passing through a hundred thousand million Buddha lands, there is a world called Sukhāvatī (Land of Utmost Bliss). In that land, there is a Buddha named Amitābha, who is now expounding the Dharma.' Śāriputra, why is that land called Sukhāvatī? Because the beings in that country have no suffering, but only experience all kinds of joy, therefore it is called Sukhāvatī. The 'Low Connects to High Praise' says. Vow to be reborn, vow to be reborn. The masses of humans and devas all surround, wholeheartedly joining palms, wishing to hear the sutras. The Buddha knows the faculties and opportune times of ordinary beings and sages, and then tells Śāriputra to listen attentively. All Buddha lands are adorned and pure, but ordinary beings' scattered thoughts may make it difficult to be born there. The Tathāgata specifically points out the Western Land, surpassing a hundred thousand million lands from here. Adorned with the seven treasures, it is the most supreme. The holy assembly and humans and devas have long lifespans. The Buddha's name is Amitābha, constantly expounding the Dharma. The karmic obstacles of beings in Sukhāvatī naturally vanish. The assembly gathers their minds, vowing to be born there, holding incense and flowers, constantly making offerings. The 'High Connects to Low Praise' says, the 'Low Connects to High Praise' says. Ascending the high seat, entering the text. Furthermore, Śāriputra, the Land of Sukhāvatī has seven layers of railings, seven layers of nets, and seven rows of trees, all made of the four treasures, surrounding it on all sides. Therefore, that country is called Sukhāvatī. The 'Low Connects to High Praise' says. Vow to be reborn, vow to be reborn. The beings of the three realms have no wisdom, dwelling in the six paths in a state of confusion. The Buddhas compassionately expound the Dharma for them, but they are like the deaf and blind, not hearing or seeing. Suddenly, the suffering of impermanence comes to press, and only then do they begin to panic in confusion. All worldly affairs and possessions must be abandoned, wholeheartedly generating --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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愿向西方。弥陀名号相续念。化佛菩萨眼前行。或与华台或授手。须臾命尽佛迎将。众等回心皆愿往。手执香华常供养。 高接下赞云 下接高赞云。 愿往生愿往生。历劫已来未闻见。西方净土宝庄严。地上虚空皆遍满。珠罗宝网百千重。一一网罗结珍宝。玲珑杂色尽晖光宝。树枝条异相间。行行整直巧相当。此是弥陀悲愿力。无衰无变湛然常。众等回心皆愿往。手执香华常供养。 高接下赞云 下接高赞云。 高座入文。 又舍利弗。极乐国土。有七宝池。八功德水。充满其中。池底纯以金沙布地。四边阶道。金银琉璃玻璃合成。上有楼阁。亦以金银琉璃玻璃砗磲赤珠码瑙。而严饰之。池中莲华大如车轮。青色青光。黄色黄光。赤色赤光。白色白光。微妙香洁。舍利弗。极乐国土。成就如是功德庄严。 下接高赞云。 愿往生愿往生。极乐世界广清净。地上庄严难可量。八功香池流遍满。底布金沙照异光。四边阶道非一色。岸上重楼百万行。真珠码瑙相映饰。四种莲华开即香。十方人天得生者。各坐一个听真常。是故彼国名极乐。众等持华来供养。 高接下赞云 下接高赞云。 高座入文。 又舍利弗。彼佛国土。常作天乐。黄金为地。昼夜六时 现代汉语译本 愿（我）向往西方（世界）。（口中）相续念诵阿弥陀（Amituo）名号。（念诵时）化生之佛与菩萨显现在眼前。（他们）或者给予莲花宝座，或者伸出援手。不久（我）寿命将尽，（阿）弥陀佛（Amituo Fo）亲自迎接。（我们）大家回心转意，都愿意往生（西方极乐世界）。（我们）手持香和鲜花，时常供养（诸佛菩萨）。 （高音声调）接续（低音声调）赞颂，（低音声调）接续（高音声调）赞颂。 愿（我）往生，愿（我）往生。（我）经历无数劫以来，从未听闻和见到（如此景象）。西方净土（Xifang Jitu）的宝物庄严无比，地上和虚空中都遍布。（那里有）珠子编织的罗网，成百上千重。（每一重）罗网都用珍宝连接。玲珑剔透、色彩斑斓，尽显光辉。宝树的枝条形态各异，相互交错。一行行整齐笔直，巧妙地相互对应。这都是阿弥陀佛（Amituo Fo）的悲愿之力所致。没有衰败，没有变化，永远清澈明亮。（我们）大家回心转意，都愿意往生（西方极乐世界）。（我们）手持香和鲜花，时常供养（诸佛菩萨）。 （高音声调）接续（低音声调）赞颂，（低音声调）接续（高音声调）赞颂。 （法师）登上高座，开始宣讲经文。 （佛）又对舍利弗（Sheli Fu）说：‘极乐国土（Jile Guotu）有七宝池，池中充满八功德水。池底完全用金色的沙子铺地。四边的台阶道路，是用金、银、琉璃、玻璃合成的。上面有楼阁，也是用金、银、琉璃、玻璃、砗磲、赤珠、玛瑙来庄严装饰的。池中的莲花大如车轮，青色的莲花放出青色的光芒，黄色的莲花放出黄色的光芒，红色的莲花放出红色的光芒，白色的莲花放出白色的光芒，（它们）微妙、香洁。舍利弗（Sheli Fu），极乐国土（Jile Guotu）成就了如此功德庄严。’ （低音声调）接续（高音声调）赞颂。 愿（我）往生，愿（我）往生。极乐世界（Jile Shijie）广大而清净，地上的庄严难以衡量。八功德香池的水流遍满（各地）。池底铺满金沙，照耀出奇异的光芒。四边的台阶道路不是单一的颜色。岸上的重楼有百万行。真珠和玛瑙相互辉映装饰。四种颜色的莲花开放时散发着香味。十方世界的人天众生能够往生到那里，各自坐在一朵莲花上听闻真常之法。因此那个国家被称为极乐（Jile）。（我们）大家手持鲜花前来供养。 （高音声调）接续（低音声调）赞颂，（低音声调）接续（高音声调）赞颂。 （法师）登上高座，开始宣讲经文。 （佛）又对舍利弗（Sheli Fu）说：‘那个佛国（Fuo Guo）经常演奏天乐，（地面）是黄金为地，昼夜六时（…）’
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English version May (I) aspire to the West (World). Continuously recite the name of Amituo (Amitabha) Buddha. Transformed Buddhas and Bodhisattvas appear before my eyes (during recitation). (They) either offer a lotus pedestal or extend a helping hand. Soon (my) life will end, and Amituo (Amitabha) Buddha will personally welcome (me). (We) all turn our hearts and minds, and all wish to be reborn (in the Western Pure Land). (We) hold incense and flowers in our hands, constantly offering (to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas). (High-pitched tone) connects to (low-pitched tone) praise, (low-pitched tone) connects to (high-pitched tone) praise. May (I) be reborn, may (I) be reborn. (I) have never heard or seen (such a sight) in countless kalpas. The treasures of the Western Pure Land (Xifang Jitu) are incomparably adorned, and the ground and the void are filled with them. (There are) pearl-woven nets, hundreds and thousands of layers. (Each) net is connected with jewels. Exquisite and colorful, shining with brilliance. The branches of the precious trees are of different shapes, intertwined with each other. The rows are neat and straight, cleverly corresponding to each other. This is all due to the power of Amituo (Amitabha) Buddha's compassionate vows. There is no decay, no change, always clear and bright. (We) all turn our hearts and minds, and all wish to be reborn (in the Western Pure Land). (We) hold incense and flowers in our hands, constantly offering (to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas). (High-pitched tone) connects to (low-pitched tone) praise, (low-pitched tone) connects to (high-pitched tone) praise. (The Dharma master) ascends the high seat and begins to expound the scriptures. (The Buddha) also said to Shariputra (Sheli Fu): 'The Land of Ultimate Bliss (Jile Guotu) has seven-jeweled ponds, filled with the water of eight meritorious qualities. The bottom of the pond is entirely paved with golden sand. The steps and paths on all four sides are made of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and crystal. Above are pavilions, also adorned with gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, tridacna, red pearls, and agate. The lotus flowers in the pond are as large as chariot wheels, the blue lotus flowers emit blue light, the yellow lotus flowers emit yellow light, the red lotus flowers emit red light, and the white lotus flowers emit white light, (they are) subtle, fragrant, and pure. Shariputra (Sheli Fu), the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Jile Guotu) has achieved such meritorious adornments.' (Low-pitched tone) connects to (high-pitched tone) praise. May (I) be reborn, may (I) be reborn. The World of Ultimate Bliss (Jile Shijie) is vast and pure, and the adornments on the ground are immeasurable. The water of the eight meritorious fragrant ponds flows all over (the place). The bottom of the pond is covered with golden sand, shining with strange light. The steps and paths on all four sides are not of a single color. There are millions of rows of multi-storied buildings on the shore. Pearls and agates adorn each other. The four kinds of lotus flowers emit fragrance when they bloom. Those who are reborn there from the beings of humans and gods in the ten directions each sit on a lotus flower to listen to the Dharma of Truth and Permanence. Therefore, that country is called Ultimate Bliss (Jile). (We) all hold flowers to offer. (High-pitched tone) connects to (low-pitched tone) praise, (low-pitched tone) connects to (high-pitched tone) praise. (The Dharma master) ascends the high seat and begins to expound the scriptures. (The Buddha) also said to Shariputra (Sheli Fu): 'That Buddha Land (Fuo Guo) constantly plays heavenly music, (the ground) is made of gold, six times day and night (...)' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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而雨曼陀罗华。其国众生。常以清旦。各以衣裓盛众妙华。供养他方十万亿佛。即以食时。还到本国。饭食经行。舍利弗。极乐国土。成就如是功德庄严。 下接高赞云。 愿往生愿往生。弥陀佛国最为胜。广大宽平实是精。天乐音声常遍满。黄金为地间奇珍。昼夜六时华自散。法音常说自然闻。彼国众生更无事。衣裓盛华诣十方。一一亲承修供养。尘劳垢习永消亡。种种随心皆称意。无不利益是真常。歘尔飞腾还本国。饭食经行七宝台。众等倾心皆愿往。手执香华常供养。 高接下赞云 下接高赞云。 高座入文。 复次舍利弗。彼国常有种种奇妙杂色之鸟。白鹄孔雀。鹦鹉舍利。迦陵频伽。共命之鸟。是诸众鸟。昼夜六时出和雅音。其音演畅五根五力七菩提分八圣道分如是等法。其土众生闻其音已。皆悉念佛念法念僧。舍利弗。汝勿谓此鸟实是罪报所生。所以者何。彼佛国土无三恶趣。舍利弗。其佛国土尚无三恶道之名。何况有实。是诸众鸟。皆是阿弥陀佛。欲令法音宣流变化所作。舍利弗。彼佛国土。微风吹动诸宝行树及宝罗网。出微妙音。譬如百千种乐同时俱作。闻是音者。皆自然生念佛念法念僧之心。舍利弗。其佛国土。成就如是功德庄严。 下接高赞云。 而且（空中）下起曼陀罗华（一种天界的香花）。那个国土的众生，常常在清晨，各自用衣襟盛满各种美妙的鲜花，去供养他方十万亿尊佛。在吃饭的时候，就回到自己的国土。然后吃饭、经行（散步）。舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的弟子），极乐国土成就了这样的功德庄严。 下面连接高赞的唱词： 愿往生，愿往生。弥陀佛国（阿弥陀佛的国土）最为殊胜。广大宽阔实在是精妙。天乐音声常常遍满。黄金为地，点缀着奇珍异宝。昼夜六时，鲜花自然散落。佛法之音常常宣说，自然听闻。那个国土的众生再没有其他事情。用衣襟盛满鲜花前往十方。一一亲自承受修行供养。尘世的烦恼和恶习永远消亡。种种事情随心如意。无不带来利益，这是真常不变的。忽然间飞腾回到自己的国土。在七宝台上吃饭、经行。大众倾心都愿意往生。手执香花常常供养。 （上面连接高赞的唱词）下面连接高赞的唱词。 （高座法师）进入经文的解释。 再者，舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的弟子），那个国土常常有种种奇妙杂色的鸟，如白鹄、孔雀、鹦鹉、舍利（鹙鹭），迦陵频伽（妙音鸟），共命之鸟（双头鸟）。这些鸟，昼夜六时发出和谐优雅的声音。那声音宣扬阐述五根、五力、七菩提分（七觉支）、八圣道分（八正道）等佛法。那个国土的众生听到那声音后，都念佛、念法、念僧。舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的弟子），你不要认为这些鸟真的是罪业报应所生。为什么呢？因为那个佛国土没有三恶趣（地狱、饿鬼、畜生）。舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的弟子），那个佛国土尚且没有三恶道的名称，何况有真实存在。这些鸟，都是阿弥陀佛（西方极乐世界的教主）为了让佛法之音宣扬流布而变化所作。舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的弟子），那个佛国土，微风吹动各种宝树和宝罗网，发出微妙的声音，譬如百千种乐器同时演奏。听到这声音的人，都自然生起念佛、念法、念僧的心。舍利弗（释迦牟尼佛的弟子），那个佛国土，成就了这样的功德庄严。 下面连接高赞的唱词。