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Moreover, *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), *Maṇḍārava* flowers (a kind of celestial fragrant flower) rain down. The beings in that land, always in the early morning, each fill their robes with various wonderful flowers to offer to hundreds of thousands of *Buddhas* in other directions. At mealtime, they return to their own country. Then they eat, and walk about (*cankrama*). *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), the Land of *Sukhāvatī* (the Pure Land) is adorned with such merits and virtues. The following connects to the verses of High Praise: May we be reborn, may we be reborn. The Buddha Land of *Amitābha* (the Buddha of Infinite Light) is the most supreme. Vast and spacious, it is truly exquisite. Heavenly music and sounds constantly fill the air. Gold is the ground, interspersed with rare treasures. Day and night, the flowers scatter naturally. The sound of the Dharma is constantly spoken and naturally heard. The beings in that land have nothing else to do. They fill their robes with flowers and go to the ten directions. Each personally receives, practices, and makes offerings. The defilements and bad habits of the world are forever extinguished. All things are as desired. Everything brings benefit, this is true and constant. Suddenly, they fly back to their own country. They eat and walk about on the seven-jeweled platform. The masses wholeheartedly wish to be reborn there. They hold incense and flowers and constantly make offerings. (Above connects to the verses of High Praise) The following connects to the verses of High Praise. (The High Seat Master) enters the explanation of the text. Furthermore, *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), that land always has various wonderful and colorful birds, such as white swans, peacocks, parrots, *Śāri* (herons), *Kalaviṅka* (birds with melodious voices), and *Jīvaṃjīvaka* birds (birds with a shared life). These birds, day and night, at all six times, emit harmonious and elegant sounds. Those sounds expound the Five Roots, the Five Powers, the Seven Factors of Enlightenment (*bodhyaṅga*), and the Eightfold Noble Path (*āryāṣṭāṅgamārga*), and other such *Dharma*. The beings in that land, upon hearing those sounds, all contemplate the *Buddha*, contemplate the *Dharma*, and contemplate the *Saṅgha*. *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), do not think that these birds are truly born from the retribution of sins. Why? Because that Buddha Land has no Three Evil Destinies (hell, hungry ghosts, animals). *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), that Buddha Land does not even have the name of the Three Evil Paths, how much less could they actually exist? These birds are all transformations created by *Amitābha Buddha* (the Lord of the Western Pure Land) to cause the sound of the *Dharma* to be proclaimed and spread. *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), in that Buddha Land, a gentle breeze blows through the jeweled rows of trees and jeweled nets, producing subtle sounds, like hundreds of thousands of kinds of music being played simultaneously. Those who hear these sounds naturally give rise to thoughts of the *Buddha*, thoughts of the *Dharma*, and thoughts of the *Saṅgha*. *Śāriputra* (one of the disciples of the Buddha), that Buddha Land is adorned with such merits and virtues. The following connects to the verses of High Praise. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
愿往生愿往生。道场清净希难见。弥陀净土甚难闻。难闻难见今得会。如说修行专意专。愿佛慈悲遥摄受。临终宝座现其前。既见华台心踊跃。从佛逍遥归自然。自然即是弥陀国。无漏无生还即真。行来行止常随佛。证得无为法性身。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。极乐庄严间杂宝。实是希奇闻未闻。宝鸟临空赞佛会。文文句句理相同。昼夜连声无有息。哀婉雅亮发人心。或说五根七觉分。或说八圣慈悲门。或说他方离恶道。或说地狱封人天。或说长时修苦行。或说无上菩提因。或说散善波罗蜜。或说定慧入深禅。菩萨声闻闻此法。处处分身转法轮。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。极乐庄严出三界。人天杂类等无为。法藏行因广弘愿。设我得佛现希奇。或现鸟身能说法。或现无请能应机。或使微波出妙响。或使林树赞慈悲。或使风光相应动。或令罗网说音辞。一切庄严声遍满。恒沙天乐自依时。为引他方凡圣类。故佛现此不思议。我等闻之身毛竖。碎骨惭谢阿弥师。一受专精不惜命。须臾即到岂为迟。众等回心皆愿往。手执香华常供养。 下接高赞云 高接下赞云。 愿往生 现代汉语译本 愿往生，愿往生。道场清净，希有难见。阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）净土，甚为难闻。难闻难见，今得聚会。如所说般修行，专心致志。愿佛陀慈悲，遥远摄受。临终之时，宝座显现于前。既见莲华宝台，心生踊跃。跟随佛陀，逍遥自在，回归自然。自然即是阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）国。无漏无生，还归于真。行住坐卧，常随佛陀。证得无为法性之身。大众等回心转意，皆愿往生。手执香花，常常供养。 高接下赞云，下接高赞云。 愿往生，愿往生。极乐世界庄严，间杂众宝。实在是希奇，闻所未闻。宝鸟临空，赞叹佛陀聚会。文文句句，道理相同。昼夜连声，没有停息。哀婉雅亮，启发人心。或者宣说五根七觉支。或者宣说八圣道慈悲之门。或者宣说他方世界远离恶道。或者宣说地狱关闭，人天开启。或者宣说长时修行苦行。或者宣说无上菩提之因。或者宣说散善波罗蜜（paramita）。或者宣说定慧，入于深禅。菩萨（Bodhisattva）、声闻（Śrāvaka）闻此妙法。处处分身，转动法轮。大众等回心转意，皆愿往生。手执香花，常常供养。 高接下赞云，下接高赞云。 愿往生，愿往生。极乐世界庄严，超出三界。人天杂类，等同无为。法藏比丘（Dharmākara）行因，广发弘愿。设若我成佛时，显现希奇景象。或者显现鸟身，能够说法。或者显现不请自来，能够应机说法。或者使微波发出妙响。或者使林树赞叹慈悲。或者使风光相互应动。或者令罗网宣说音辞。一切庄严音声，遍满虚空。恒河沙数的天乐，自然应时而鸣。为了引导他方世界的凡夫圣贤。所以佛陀显现如此不可思议之境。我等闻之，身毛竖立。粉身碎骨，惭愧感谢阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）。一旦接受，专心精进，不惜生命。须臾之间即可到达，岂会迟缓？大众等回心转意，皆愿往生。手执香花，常常供养。 下接高赞云，高接下赞云。 愿往生
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English version I vow to be reborn, I vow to be reborn. The pure and serene Dharma assembly is rare to behold. Amitabha's (Amitabha) Pure Land is exceedingly difficult to hear of. Difficult to hear and difficult to see, yet today we are gathered here. Practice as instructed, with focused intention. May the Buddha's compassion remotely receive and embrace us. At the moment of death, may the precious lotus throne appear before us. Upon seeing the jeweled lotus platform, may our hearts leap with joy. Following the Buddha, carefree and at ease, returning to nature. Nature is none other than Amitabha's (Amitabha) Land. Without outflows and without birth, returning to the true reality. In walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, may we always follow the Buddha. Attaining the unconditioned Dharma-nature body. May all of us turn our hearts and minds, vowing to be reborn. Holding incense and flowers in our hands, constantly making offerings. The high praise connects to the low praise, the low praise connects to the high praise. I vow to be reborn, I vow to be reborn. The adornments of the Land of Ultimate Bliss are interspersed with various treasures. Truly wondrous, never heard of before. Jeweled birds in the sky praise the Buddha's assembly. Every phrase and every sentence shares the same principle. Day and night, the sounds continue without ceasing. Melancholy and bright, inspiring people's hearts. Sometimes they speak of the five roots and the seven factors of enlightenment. Sometimes they speak of the Eight Noble Paths, the doors of compassion. Sometimes they speak of other worlds, far from evil paths. Sometimes they speak of the closing of the hells and the opening of the heavens and human realms. Sometimes they speak of cultivating ascetic practices for a long time. Sometimes they speak of the cause of unsurpassed Bodhi. Sometimes they speak of scattered good deeds, the paramita (paramita). Sometimes they speak of samadhi and wisdom, entering into deep meditation. Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva) and Śrāvakas (Śrāvaka) hear this wonderful Dharma. Everywhere they emanate bodies, turning the Dharma wheel. May all of us turn our hearts and minds, vowing to be reborn. Holding incense and flowers in our hands, constantly making offerings. The high praise connects to the low praise, the low praise connects to the high praise. I vow to be reborn, I vow to be reborn. The adornments of the Land of Ultimate Bliss transcend the Three Realms. Humans, gods, and other beings are equal in their unconditioned state. Dharmākara (Dharmākara) practiced the causes, widely making great vows. If I attain Buddhahood, may wondrous sights appear. Sometimes manifesting as a bird, able to expound the Dharma. Sometimes manifesting uninvited, able to respond to the occasion. Sometimes causing subtle waves to emit wonderful sounds. Sometimes causing forests and trees to praise compassion. Sometimes causing the wind and light to move in harmony. Sometimes causing jeweled nets to proclaim sounds and words. All the sounds of adornment pervade everywhere. Countless heavenly music plays naturally at the right time. In order to guide ordinary beings and sages from other worlds. Therefore, the Buddha manifests such inconceivable realms. When we hear of this, our hairs stand on end. Crushing our bones, we repent and thank Amitabha (Amitabha). Once accepted, we will be focused and diligent, not sparing our lives. In a short moment, we will arrive, how could it be delayed? May all of us turn our hearts and minds, vowing to be reborn. Holding incense and flowers in our hands, constantly making offerings. The low praise connects to the high praise, the high praise connects to the low praise. I vow to be reborn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
愿往生。弥陀佛国真严净。三恶六道永无名。事事庄严难可识。种种妙微甚为精。地回宽平众宝问。一一同耀五百光。一一光成宝台座。一一座上百千堂。千堂化佛尘沙会。众生入者共相量。无数音声游空转。化天童子散华香。昼夜六时无间息。地上虚空难可量。八德香池随意入。灌注由人无浅池。或出或没三禅乐。徐徐相唤入檀林。檀林宝座行行别。圣众犹若超日月。日月即是长时劫。或坐或立或游方。到处唯闻无上法。永绝凡夫生死殃。是故彼国名安乐。众等回心愿往生。往生彼国无余事手执香华常供养。 高接下赞云 下接高赞云。 高座入文。 舍利弗。于汝意云何。彼佛何故号阿弥陀。舍利弗。彼佛光明无量。照十方国。无所障碍。是故号为阿弥陀。又舍利弗。彼佛寿命及其人民。无量无边阿僧祇劫。故名阿弥陀。舍利弗。阿弥陀佛成佛已来。于今十劫。又舍利弗。彼佛有无量无边声闻弟子。皆阿罗汉。非是算数之所能知。诸菩萨众。亦复如是。舍利弗。彼佛国土。成就如是功德庄严。 下接高赞云。 愿往生愿往生。果得涅槃常住世。寿命延长难可量。千劫万劫恒沙劫。兆载永劫亦无央。一坐无移亦不动。彻穷后际放身光。灵仪相好真金色。巍巍独坐度众生。十方凡圣专 现代汉语译本 愿我往生到阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）的佛国，那里真正庄严而清净，没有三恶道和六道的名称。那里的一切事物都庄严无比，难以完全认识，种种微妙之处极其精妙。大地平坦宽广，由各种珍宝构成，每一处都闪耀着五百种光芒。每一种光芒都化成宝台的底座，每一个底座上都有成百上千的殿堂。成千上万的殿堂里，有如尘沙般众多的化身佛聚会，众生进入其中，共同衡量。无数的声音在空中回荡，化作天童散播鲜花和香气。日夜六时没有间断，地上和虚空都难以衡量。八功德香池可以随意进入，灌注的深浅由人而定，或出或没，享受三禅的快乐，慢慢地互相呼唤进入檀林（Sandalwood forest）。檀林中的宝座排列有序，圣众的光辉超越日月。日月即是漫长的时间，或坐或立或游走四方，到处只能听到无上的佛法，永远断绝凡夫生死的苦难。因此，那个国家被称为安乐。我们大家回心转意，愿往生到那里。往生到那个国家，没有其他事情，只是手持鲜花和香，常常供养诸佛。 高接下赞云，下接高赞云。 高座入文。 舍利弗（Sariputra），你认为如何？那尊佛为什么号为阿弥陀（Amitabha）？舍利弗，那尊佛的光明无量，照耀十方国土，没有阻碍，所以号为阿弥陀。又舍利弗，那尊佛的寿命以及那里人民的寿命，都是无量无边阿僧祇劫（asamkhya kalpas），所以名为阿弥陀。舍利弗，阿弥陀佛成佛以来，至今已经十劫。又舍利弗，那尊佛有无量无边的声闻弟子，都是阿罗汉（arhat），不是算数所能知道的。诸菩萨众，也同样如此。舍利弗，那尊佛的国土，成就了如此的功德庄严。 下接高赞云。 愿我往生，愿我往生。如果能够证得涅槃（Nirvana），就能常住在世，寿命延长难以衡量，千劫万劫恒沙劫，兆载永劫也没有穷尽。一旦坐下就不会移动，也不会动摇，直到穷尽未来，都放射着身光。灵妙的仪态和美好的相貌，呈现出真正的金色，巍峨地端坐着，度化众生。十方凡夫和圣人，都专心致志。