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x22n0428 amitabha sutra commentary subcommentary excerpts.g2.0f

Chinese

名称普遍。闻于十方。如日光照。无所不被。   大𦦨肩佛。   肩喻荷担佛法。两肩发𦦨。双照不昧。   须弥灯佛。   须弥为镫。照四天下。佛光远照如是。   无量精进佛。   无量有时无量。事无量二义。比常精进。更为深广。   如是等恒河沙数诸佛。各于其国。出广长舌相。遍覆三千大千世界。说诚实言。汝等众生。当信是称赞不可思议功德。一切诸佛所护念经。   此南方诸佛。劝信是经也。   舍利弗。西方世界有无量寿佛。   与本佛同名。   无量相佛。   相好无尽。或三十二相。或八万四千相。   无量幢佛。   功德高显。喻之如幢。无量者广且多。   大光佛。   佛光映蔽一切。故云大。   大明佛。   佛以大智。破诸惑尽。如杲日当空。无所不照。   宝相佛。   相好殊特。如目相毫相胸相肉髻相。皆为宝相。   净光佛。   佛德清净发大光明。   如是等恒河沙数诸佛。各于其国。出广长舌相。遍覆三千大千世界。说诚实言。汝等众生。当信是称赞不可思议功德。一切诸佛所护念经。   此西方诸佛。劝信 现代汉语译本:没有穷尽。佛的大智慧也是如此。 名闻光佛(Namowen Guang Buddha)。 名称普遍,闻于十方。如同日光照耀,无所不被照到。 大𦦨肩佛(Da Jianjian Buddha)。 肩比喻承担佛法。两肩发出𦦨光,双重照耀而不昏昧。 须弥灯佛(Xumideng Buddha)。 以须弥山为灯,照耀四大天下。佛光远照就是这样。 无量精进佛(Wuliang Jingjin Buddha)。 无量有时间上的无量,和事情上的无量两种含义。比通常的精进,更为深刻和广博。 像这样等等有恒河沙数那么多的佛,各自在他的国度里,伸出广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,说诚实的话:‘你们这些众生,应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经。’ 这是南方的诸佛,劝人相信这部经。 舍利弗(Shariputra),西方世界有无量寿佛(Wuliangshou Buddha)。 与本佛同名。 无量相佛(Wuliangxiang Buddha)。 相好无尽。或者有三十二相,或者有八万四千相。 无量幢佛(Wuliangchuang Buddha)。 功德高显,比喻为宝幢。无量,是广大而且众多。 大光佛(Daguang Buddha)。 佛光映蔽一切,所以称为大。 大明佛(Daming Buddha)。 佛以大智慧,破除一切迷惑,如同太阳当空照耀,无所不照。 宝相佛(Baoxiang Buddha)。 相好殊胜特别,如眼睛的相、眉间的毫相、胸前的相、肉髻的相,都是宝相。 净光佛(Jingguang Buddha)。 佛的德行清净,发出大光明。 像这样等等有恒河沙数那么多的佛,各自在他的国度里,伸出广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,说诚实的话:‘你们这些众生,应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经。’ 这是西方的诸佛,劝人相信。

English

English version: There is no end. The great wisdom of the Buddha is also like this. Namowen Guang Buddha (Buddha of Fame and Light). The name is universal, heard in the ten directions. Like the sunlight, it shines on everything. Da Jianjian Buddha (Buddha of Great Shoulders). The shoulders are a metaphor for bearing the Buddha's teachings. Light emanates from both shoulders, illuminating without obscurity. Xumideng Buddha (Buddha of Sumeru Lamp). Mount Sumeru is used as a lamp to illuminate the four continents. The Buddha's light shines far and wide like this. Wuliang Jingjin Buddha (Buddha of Immeasurable Diligence). Immeasurable has two meanings: immeasurable in time and immeasurable in things. It is more profound and extensive than ordinary diligence. Like these, Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each in their own country, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, and speak truthfully: 'You sentient beings should believe in this Sutra of Praises of Inconceivable Merits, protected and念 by all Buddhas.' These are the Buddhas of the South, encouraging belief in this Sutra. Shariputra (Disciple of the Buddha), in the Western World, there is Amitabha Buddha (Buddha of Immeasurable Life). Shares the same name as the original Buddha. Wuliangxiang Buddha (Buddha of Immeasurable Characteristics). The excellent characteristics are endless. Either thirty-two characteristics or eighty-four thousand characteristics. Wuliangchuang Buddha (Buddha of Immeasurable Banners). Merit and virtue are lofty and manifest, likened to a banner. Immeasurable means vast and numerous. Daguang Buddha (Buddha of Great Light). The Buddha's light overshadows everything, hence the name 'Great'. Daming Buddha (Buddha of Great Illumination). The Buddha uses great wisdom to break through all delusions, like the bright sun shining in the sky, illuminating everything. Baoxiang Buddha (Buddha of Precious Characteristics). The excellent characteristics are unique and special, such as the characteristics of the eyes, the white hair between the eyebrows, the characteristics of the chest, and the characteristics of the fleshy protuberance on the crown of the head, all of which are precious characteristics. Jingguang Buddha (Buddha of Pure Light). The Buddha's virtue is pure, emitting great light. Like these, Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, each in their own country, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, and speak truthfully: 'You sentient beings should believe in this Sutra of Praises of Inconceivable Merits, protected and念 by all Buddhas.' These are the Buddhas of the West, encouraging belief. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 是经也。   舍利弗。北方世界。有𦦨肩佛。   义同前。   最胜音佛。   佛音极好。一切音声不能及。   难沮佛。

Chinese

佛证法身。得金刚不坏之体。烦恼横流。莫能冲荡。故难沮。   日生佛。   慧光普照。如日初生。   网明佛。   梵网千珠。光明洞彻。佛智如宝网。无所不照。   如是等恒河沙数诸佛。各于其国。出广长舌相。遍覆三千大千世界。说诚实言。汝等众生。当信是称赞不可思议功德。一切诸佛所护念经。   此北方诸佛。劝信是经也。   舍利弗。下方世界。有师子佛。   师子为百兽王。游行无畏。如佛为凡圣尊。自在无碍。   名闻佛。   释义同前。不言光者。表其德也。   名光佛。   名如日光。无所不被。   达摩佛。   此云法。令众生皆证法身故也。   法幢佛。   佛法高显如幢。人天宗仰。   持法佛。   善持妙法。流通三世。   如是等恒河沙数诸佛。各于其国。出广长舌相。遍覆三千大千世界。说诚实言。汝等众生。当信是称赞不可思议功德。一切诸佛所护念经。   此下方诸佛。劝信是经也。   舍利弗。上方世界。有梵音佛。 现代汉语译本 是经文啊。 舍利弗(Śāriputra,佛陀十大弟子之一)。北方世界,有𦦨肩佛(Vikīrnaśīrṣa,散落的头)。 意义同前。 最胜音佛(Varaghoṣa,最殊胜的声音)。 佛的声音极其美妙,一切声音都无法相比。 难沮佛(Aks.obhya,不动)。 佛陀证得法身,获得金刚不坏之体。烦恼如洪水般涌来,也不能冲毁他,所以称为难沮。 日生佛(Divākara,太阳的制造者)。 智慧之光普遍照耀,如同初升的太阳。 网明佛(Jālinīprabha,网状的光明)。 梵网上的千颗宝珠,光明透彻。佛的智慧如同珍贵的宝网,无所不照。 像这样恒河沙数般的诸佛,各自在他的国度里,伸出广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,说诚实的话:‘你们这些众生,应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经。’ 这是北方诸佛劝人相信这部经文。 舍利弗(Śāriputra)。下方世界,有师子佛(Siṃha,狮子)。 狮子是百兽之王,无所畏惧。如同佛是凡人和圣人的尊者,自在无碍。 名闻佛(Yaśas,名声)。 解释与前面相同。没有提到光,是为了表彰他的德行。 名光佛(Yaśaḥprabha,名声之光)。 名声如同日光,无所不照。 达摩佛(Dharma,法)。 这里称为‘法’,是为了让众生都证得法身。 法幢佛(Dharmaketu,法幢)。 佛法高高显扬如同旗帜,人天都敬仰。 持法佛(Dharmadhara,持法者)。 善于持守妙法,流通于过去、现在、未来三世。 像这样恒河沙数般的诸佛,各自在他的国度里,伸出广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,说诚实的话:‘你们这些众生,应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经。’ 这是下方诸佛劝人相信这部经文。 舍利弗(Śāriputra)。上方世界,有梵音佛(Brahmaghoṣa,梵天之音)。

English

English version This is a sutra. Śāriputra (Śāriputra, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha). In the northern world, there is Vikīrnaśīrṣa Buddha (Vikīrnaśīrṣa, scattered head). The meaning is the same as before. Varaghoṣa Buddha (Varaghoṣa, the most excellent sound). The Buddha's sound is extremely wonderful, and all sounds cannot compare to it. Akṣobhya Buddha (Akṣobhya, Immovable). The Buddha has attained the Dharmakāya (法身, Dharma Body) and obtained the indestructible body of Vajra (金刚, diamond). Afflictions flow like a flood, but cannot destroy him, hence the name Akṣobhya. Divākara Buddha (Divākara, the maker of the day). The light of wisdom shines universally, like the newly risen sun. Jālinīprabha Buddha (Jālinīprabha, net-like light). The thousand jewels on the Brahma net are clear and bright. The Buddha's wisdom is like a precious net, illuminating everything. Like these Buddhas, as many as the sands of the Ganges, each in their own country, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, and speak truthfully: 'You sentient beings should believe in this sutra that praises inconceivable merits and is protected and念 by all Buddhas.' These are the Buddhas of the north exhorting people to believe in this sutra. Śāriputra (Śāriputra). In the world below, there is Siṃha Buddha (Siṃha, Lion). The lion is the king of beasts, fearless. Just as the Buddha is the venerable one of ordinary and noble beings, free and unobstructed. Yaśas Buddha (Yaśas, Fame). The explanation is the same as before. The reason for not mentioning light is to commend his virtue. Yaśaḥprabha Buddha (Yaśaḥprabha, Light of Fame). Fame is like sunlight, illuminating everything. Dharma Buddha (Dharma, Law). This is called 'Dharma' so that all beings may attain the Dharmakāya (法身, Dharma Body). Dharmaketu Buddha (Dharmaketu, Dharma Banner). The Buddha's Dharma is highly manifested like a banner, revered by humans and devas. Dharmadhara Buddha (Dharmadhara, Dharma Holder). Skillful in upholding the wonderful Dharma, circulating through the three times of past, present, and future. Like these Buddhas, as many as the sands of the Ganges, each in their own country, extend their broad and long tongues, covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, and speak truthfully: 'You sentient beings should believe in this sutra that praises inconceivable merits and is protected and念 by all Buddhas.' These are the Buddhas of the lower direction exhorting people to believe in this sutra. Śāriputra (Śāriputra). In the world above, there is Brahmaghoṣa Buddha (Brahmaghoṣa, Brahma's Sound). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  佛音清净。无一染杂。   宿王佛。

Chinese

月为宿王。一云即宿中王。佛胜一切如王也。   香上佛。   法身之香。普熏无量世界。是香之最上者。   香光佛。   诸恶净尽为香。灵明普照为光。其香发光也。   大焰肩佛。   同前。   杂色宝华严身佛。   积德累功。助显法身。如万种宝华。庄严色身也。   娑罗树王佛。   娑罗树极坚固。佛证法身。德不变易。为三界独尊。故曰树王。   宝华德佛。   佛德华贵。如宝华也。   见一切义佛。   世出世间。一切法无量。义亦无量。佛无不见。   如须弥山佛。   此以德言。佛德超绝。如须弥山。   如是等恒河沙数诸佛。各于其国。出广长舌相。遍覆三千大千世界。说诚实言。汝等众生。当信是称赞不可思议功德。一切诸佛所护念经。   此上方诸佛。劝信是经也。以上六方佛赞。亦是阿弥陀佛本愿力。法藏愿云。我作佛时。十方诸佛。各于大众中。称我功德。故今成佛。如其所愿。   闻法信愿分第十   此言是经为诸佛所护念。劝人信受。以发愿也。   ○初闻持。二信受。三随愿得生。末总结信愿。   舍利弗。于汝意云何。何故 现代汉语译本 佛音清净,没有一丝杂染。 宿王佛 (Sukuang Buddha): 月亮是星宿之王,也可理解为星宿中的王者。佛胜过一切,如同国王一样。 香上佛 (Xiangshang Buddha): 法身的香气,普遍熏染无量世界,是香气中最上等的。 香光佛 (Xiangguang Buddha): 诸恶净尽就是香,灵明普照就是光。指其香气能发出光明。 大焰肩佛 (Dayanjian Buddha): 同上(指香光佛的解释)。 杂色宝华严身佛 (Zasè Baohua Yanshen Buddha): 积累功德,辅助彰显法身,如同万种宝华,庄严色身。 娑罗树王佛 (Suoluoshu Wang Buddha): 娑罗树极其坚固。佛证得法身,功德不变易,为三界所独尊,所以称为树王。 宝华德佛 (Baohua De Buddha): 佛的功德华贵,如同宝华一样。 见一切义佛 (Jian Yiqie Yi Buddha): 世间和出世间,一切法无量,意义也无量,佛没有不能看见的。 如须弥山佛 (Ru Xumi Shan Buddha): 这是用功德来比喻。佛的功德超绝,如同须弥山一样。 像这样等同于恒河沙数一样多的诸佛,各自在他的国度里,伸出广长舌相,遍覆三千大千世界,说诚实的话:‘你们这些众生,应当相信这部称赞不可思议功德、一切诸佛所护念的经。’ 这是上方诸佛,劝人相信这部经。以上六方佛的赞叹,也是阿弥陀佛 (Amitabha Buddha) 的本愿力。法藏愿说:‘我成佛时,十方诸佛,各自在大众中,称扬我的功德。’所以现在成佛,如他所愿。 闻法信愿分第十 这里说这部经为诸佛所护念,劝人信受,以发愿。 ○首先是听闻和受持,其次是信受,然后是随愿得生,最后总结信愿。 舍利弗 (Sariputra),你认为怎么样?为什么