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English version Lofty pavilions are not man-made (Wishing to be reborn), Treasure banner forests are also the same (Immeasurable joy). Ponds and canals are filled on all four banks (Wishing to be reborn), A gentle breeze briefly touches, playing heavenly music (Immeasurable joy). The sound of Dharma pours into the heart, entering through every pore (Wishing to be reborn), Immediately realizing the Samadhi (Samadhi, a state of meditative consciousness) gates like the sands of the Ganges (Immeasurable joy). Each canal is filled with blooming lotuses (Wishing to be reborn), Some open, some are budding, countless people (Immeasurable joy). Some sit, some stand, calling to each other (Wishing to be reborn), Competing to take fragrant flowers to offer as tribute (Immeasurable joy). Some speak, some laugh, body and mind joyful (Wishing to be reborn), Immediately remembering fellow practitioners in Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, the continent where we live) (Immeasurable joy). Each makes vows, remotely adding support (Wishing to be reborn), Focus intently, do not retreat, all must come (Immeasurable joy). Once arrived, immediately receive pure and empty joy (Wishing to be reborn), Pure emptiness is the cause of Nirvana (Nirvana, liberation from the cycle of birth and death) (Immeasurable joy). Expressing that I know your hearts remember each other (Wishing to be reborn), Each leaving half a seat for those who come later (Immeasurable joy). Fellow students follow each other, traveling the Dharmadhatu (Dharmadhatu, the realm of all phenomena), The Dharmadhatu is the land of the Tathagata (Tathagata, 'one who has thus come,' an epithet of the Buddha) (Immeasurable joy). Each Buddha-land has gatherings like the sands of the Ganges (Wishing to be reborn), Manifesting bodies to listen to the Dharma, cultivating offerings (Immeasurable joy). Fortunate to receive the compassionate light of all Buddhas (Wishing to be reborn), Touching the crown of the head to bestow prediction, entering into complete Nirvana (Immeasurable joy). If the mind delights in another world, stay there (Wishing to be reborn), If desiring to return, then return (Immeasurable joy). Whether staying or returning, all gain benefit (Wishing to be reborn), The home country and other lands are also not different (Immeasurable joy). All are the equal Dharma of Nirvana (Wishing to be reborn), The wisdom of all Buddhas is also the same (Immeasurable joy). The Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Pratyutpanna Samadhi, the Samadhi of being in the presence of all the Buddhas) brings joy (Wishing to be reborn), Everywhere is the home of the Dharma King (Dharmaraja, the Buddha) (Immeasurable joy). Experiences have been remembered, returning to peace and joy (Wishing to be reborn), Attaining immeasurable Dharani (Dharani, a mnemonic device, a mantra) (Immeasurable joy). With all Bodhisattvas and countless practitioners like dust and sand (Wishing to be reborn), Filling the void to come and make offerings (Immeasurable joy). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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或散衣华变成盖(愿往生) 或奏音乐变成云(无量乐) 变现幢幡无亿数(愿往生) 一食之间到安乐(无量乐) 安乐众圣遥相见(愿往生) 知是他方同行人(无量乐) 各起持华迎供养(愿往生) 即引直入弥陀会(无量乐) 他方菩萨同礼佛(愿往生) 持华围绕百千匝(无量乐) 或散香华奏天乐(愿往生) 复现神变满虚空(无量乐) 光光相照供养佛(愿往生) 异口同音赞极乐(无量乐) 弥陀应时动身相(愿往生) 身光遍照十方国(无量乐) 所放神光色无尽(愿往生) 回光还照弥陀会(无量乐) 照讫光从顶上入(愿往生) 大众同知授记光(无量乐) 收光未尽弥陀笑(愿往生) 普告大众专心听(无量乐) 我今授汝菩提记(愿往生) 不久当尽来成佛(无量乐) 本住他方化生众(愿往生) 庆得难遭希有法(无量乐) 得免娑婆长劫难(愿往生) 特蒙知识释迦恩(无量乐) 种种思量巧方便(愿往生) 选得弥陀弘誓门(无量乐) 一切善业回生利(愿往生) 不如专念弥陀号(无量乐) 念念称名常忏悔(愿往生) 人能念佛佛还忆(无量乐) 凡圣相知境相照(愿往生) 即是众生增上缘( 现代汉语译本 或有人散布衣物和鲜花,变化成宝盖(愿往生),或演奏音乐,变化成祥云(无量乐)。 变现出无数的幢幡(愿往生),在一顿饭的时间内到达安乐净土(无量乐)。 在安乐净土,众多圣贤遥遥相见(愿往生),知道是来自其他世界的同修(无量乐)。 各自起身,手持鲜花迎接供养(愿往生),随即被引导直接进入阿弥陀佛的法会(无量乐)。 其他世界的菩萨一同礼拜佛陀(愿往生),手持鲜花围绕佛陀成百上千圈(无量乐)。 或者散布香花,演奏天乐(愿往生),又显现神通变化,充满虚空(无量乐)。 道道佛光相互辉映,供养佛陀(愿往生),异口同声地赞美极乐世界(无量乐)。 阿弥陀佛应时显现身相的变动(愿往生),身光普照十方世界(无量乐)。 所放出的神光颜色无穷无尽(愿往生),回转光芒,照耀阿弥陀佛的法会(无量乐)。 光芒照耀完毕,从佛顶进入(愿往生),大众一同知道这是授记之光(无量乐)。 收回光芒后,阿弥陀佛面露微笑(愿往生),普遍告知大众,专心听讲(无量乐)。 我现在授予你们菩提的记别(愿往生),不久之后当会全部来此成佛(无量乐)。 原本居住在其他世界,由莲花化生的众生(愿往生),庆幸得到这难得一见的稀有佛法(无量乐)。 得以免除在娑婆世界(Saha world)经历漫长劫难(愿往生),特别蒙受了善知识释迦牟尼佛(Sakyamuni Buddha)的恩德(无量乐)。 用种种思量和巧妙方便(愿往生),选择了阿弥陀佛(Amitabha Buddha)的弘大誓愿之门(无量乐)。 一切善业回向往生西方极乐世界(愿往生),不如专心念诵阿弥陀佛的名号(无量乐)。 念念称念佛名,常常忏悔罪业(愿往生),人能念佛,佛也会忆念(无量乐)。 凡夫和圣贤相互了解,境界相互照耀(愿往生),这就是众生增上的因缘(无量乐)。
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English version Some scatter clothes and flowers, transforming into canopies (wishing to be reborn), or play music, transforming into auspicious clouds (immeasurable joy). Manifesting countless banners and streamers (wishing to be reborn), arriving at the Land of Bliss within the time of a meal (immeasurable joy). In the Land of Bliss, many sages see each other from afar (wishing to be reborn), knowing they are fellow practitioners from other worlds (immeasurable joy). Each rises, holding flowers to welcome and make offerings (wishing to be reborn), then being guided directly into the assembly of Amitabha Buddha (immeasurable joy). Bodhisattvas from other worlds together prostrate to the Buddha (wishing to be reborn), holding flowers and circumambulating the Buddha hundreds and thousands of times (immeasurable joy). Some scatter fragrant flowers, playing celestial music (wishing to be reborn), and manifesting miraculous transformations, filling the void (immeasurable joy). Rays of light illuminate each other, making offerings to the Buddha (wishing to be reborn), praising the Land of Ultimate Bliss with one voice (immeasurable joy). Amitabha Buddha responds by displaying a change in his physical form (wishing to be reborn), his body's light shining throughout the ten directions (immeasurable joy). The colors of the divine light emitted are endless (wishing to be reborn), turning the light back to illuminate the assembly of Amitabha Buddha (immeasurable joy). After the light shines, it enters from the crown of the head (wishing to be reborn), the assembly together knows this is the light of prediction (immeasurable joy). After retracting the light, Amitabha Buddha smiles (wishing to be reborn), universally telling the assembly to listen attentively (immeasurable joy). I now bestow upon you the prediction of Bodhi (wishing to be reborn), before long you will all come here to become Buddhas (immeasurable joy). Originally residing in other worlds, beings born from lotuses (wishing to be reborn), rejoicing in obtaining this rare and precious Dharma (immeasurable joy). Being able to avoid the long kalpas of suffering in the Saha world (娑婆世界) (wishing to be reborn), especially receiving the grace of the wise teacher Sakyamuni Buddha (释迦牟尼佛) (immeasurable joy). Using various thoughts and skillful means (wishing to be reborn), choosing the door of Amitabha Buddha's (阿弥陀佛) vast vows (immeasurable joy). Turning all good deeds towards rebirth in the Western Pure Land (wishing to be reborn), it is better to single-mindedly recite the name of Amitabha Buddha (阿弥陀佛) (immeasurable joy). Reciting the Buddha's name in every thought, constantly repenting of offenses (wishing to be reborn), if people can recite the Buddha's name, the Buddha will also remember them (immeasurable joy). Ordinary beings and sages know each other, realms illuminate each other (wishing to be reborn), this is the enhancing condition for sentient beings (immeasurable joy). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 无量乐)
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不得信受他人语(愿往生) 但令心净此皆净(无量乐) 若道此同诸佛国(愿往生) 何因六道同生死(无量乐) 棘刺丛林满三界(愿往生) 山河大地同高下(无量乐) 水陆虚空众生性(愿往生) 无明烦恼等贪瞋(无量乐) 念念贪求财色苦(愿往生) 业爱痴绳缚人送(无量乐) 阎罗遣使牵将去(愿往生) 狱率牛头催复催(无量乐) 盛火四面同时起(愿往生) 随业风吹落苦中(无量乐) 最火泥犁四门外(愿往生) 门门八万四千隔(无量乐) 一一隔中人人到(愿往生) 恒沙苦具在其中(无量乐) 罪人身上烟炎起(愿往生) 飞轮刀剑纵横入(无量乐) 一切狱中同此苦(愿往生) 何时何劫得休时(无量乐) 般舟三昧乐(愿往生) 三涂永绝愿无名(无量乐) 七重铁城七重网(愿往生) 重重城内铁林树(无量乐) 树树枝条八万四(愿往生) 叶叶华果如刀轮(无量乐) 飞轮上踊还来下(愿往生) 头入足出痛难忍(无量乐) 重重门上八万釜(愿往生) 镕铜铁汁涌如泉(无量乐) 沸涌腾波高八万(愿往生) 直射门外千由旬(无量乐) 四门四道罪人入(愿往生) 门开业火出 现代汉语译本 (无量乐)不得轻信他人之言(愿往生),只要内心清净,一切皆清净(无量乐)。 若说此地如同诸佛国土(愿往生),为何还有六道轮回生死不断(无量乐)? 荆棘丛林遍布三界(愿往生),山河大地高低不平(无量乐)。 水陆虚空众生的本性(愿往生),充满无明烦恼,如同贪婪和嗔恨(无量乐)。 念念贪求财色,带来无尽痛苦(愿往生),被业力、爱欲和愚痴的绳索捆绑,送入轮回(无量乐)。 阎罗王派遣使者前来拘捕(愿往生),狱卒和牛头马面不断催促(无量乐)。 熊熊烈火从四面同时燃起(愿往生),随着业力的风吹,堕入痛苦之中(无量乐)。 最猛烈的火焰在地狱四门之外(愿往生),每一道门之间相隔八万四千里(无量乐)。 每一个间隔中,罪人都必须经历(愿往生),恒河沙数般的苦难刑具都在其中(无量乐)。 罪人身上燃起烟火(愿往生),飞轮刀剑纵横交错地刺入身体(无量乐)。 一切地狱中的痛苦都一样(愿往生),何时何劫才能结束(无量乐)? (无量乐)修持般舟三昧(Pratyutpanna-samadhi,现前三昧)带来快乐(愿往生),愿三涂(three evil destinies,地狱、饿鬼、畜生)永远断绝,不再有其名(无量乐)。 七重铁城,外有七重铁网(愿往生),重重城内,遍布铁树林(无量乐)。 每一棵树的枝条都有八万四千根(愿往生),每一片树叶和果实都如同刀轮(愿往生)。 飞轮向上涌起,又 తిరిగి落下(愿往生),头进脚出,痛苦难以忍受(无量乐)。 重重城门之上,有八万口大锅(愿往生),熔化的铜汁铁水像泉水一样涌出(无量乐)。 沸腾的波涛高达八万由旬(yojana,古印度长度单位)(愿往生),直接喷射到门外千由旬(愿往生)。 四门四道,罪人由此进入(愿往生),门一打开,业火就喷涌而出