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English version: Also. Next, invite the three Altar Masters (the three main figures in a Buddhist ritual). First, recite the Gatha (a type of Buddhist verse), burn incense, and praise and invite. Then offer the offerings. ‘Arraying fragrant flowers (to) the tip of a hair.’ Stars are scattered, arraying precious incense and fresh flowers, establishing this supreme and wonderful altar of various treasures. The endless realms of Buddhas are all manifested at the tip of my single hair. They do not obstruct each other. The tip of a hair is not large, and the Buddha realm is not small, yet they can encompass and contain each other without obstruction. It is like a foot-long mirror displaying a thousand layers of images. This is the realm of unobstructedness in all matters, the gate of freedom from the limitations of vastness and narrowness. The scripture says: ‘At the tip of a hair, manifest the Treasure King's Land (a magnificent Buddha-land), sitting in a tiny dust mote, turning the great Dharma wheel.’ The jewels of Indra's net enter at will, the dependent and the principal, the large and the small, the hidden and the manifest, reflect each other. This is not something that cleverness can achieve; it is because the Dharma is inherently so. ‘The mind merges with subtle principles (to) the Dharma realm is vast.’ These two lines praise the virtue of the Dharmakaya (Dharma body). They say that when the mind merges with subtle principles, one sees the Dharmakaya as vast and boundless. Looking back at the emptiness of the world, it is like a drop of water in the ocean. The Shurangama Sutra says: ‘At that time, Ananda (Buddha's disciple) received the Buddha Tathagata's subtle teachings, and his body and mind were cleansed, attaining a state of unobstructedness.’ All the assembly each saw their own mind pervading the ten directions, seeing the emptiness of the ten directions as if looking at a leaf held in the palm of their hand. This is the meaning. Dao (the Way) refers to wisdom and practice. It says that if this wisdom and practice closely align with Suchness (Tathata), one sees the nature of the Dharma realm, extending vertically through the three periods of time (past, present, future) and horizontally throughout the ten directions, vast and boundless, like a person entering the ocean, increasingly finding it deep and wide. This is the meaning of the Dharma realm of principle. ‘Auspicious appearances and compassion (to) evening clouds flourish.’ This praises the virtue of the Sambhogakaya (Reward body) Prajna (wisdom). The Buddha's root body, the body has countless * (original text, should be 'pores' or 'rays'), * (original text, should be 'each pore' or 'each ray') has countless forms, the forms have countless auspicious qualities, compassion, joy, equanimity, etc., are all fully possessed, like the autumn moon, round and flawless. This praises the virtue of liberation of the Nirmanakaya (Transformation body) and the manifested body. It says that the Buddha's manifested body pervades the ten directions, responding to the opportunities to teach sentient beings in the six realms, just like the clouds at dusk, flourishing and rising, drumming and leaping, naturally soaring, dense and lush and impossible to grasp. These two are the Dharma realm of phenomena. ‘In the pile of incense smoke (to) the Sea Seal’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 含。
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佛之三身。神妙莫测。有求皆应。无愿不从。寂然不动。感而遂通。我今香烟堆里。瞻望应现色身而降赴也。犹如海含万象。分明显现。如印成文。不假先后。古德云。澄潭莹净。明镜空悬。万象森罗。廓然虚鉴。今则信心恳切。一念湛寂。则千圣贞归。万灵交会。岂独三坛主乎。此二是理事无碍法界意。正请之文也。 释迦如来。 娑婆教主。现在贤劫第四佛。梵语释迦。此云能仁。谓能有仁慈惠济众生。梵语牟尼。此云寂默。永寂二边。默契中道。如来者。谓从如中而来。故名如来。乃是然灯佛授记之号。今请证盟者。我今依教作法。佛必印可也。 观世音菩萨。 此如前释。是甘露教主。请求密垂加护。俾所作成办。 阿难陀尊者。 是兴权启教之主。施食之宗师也。梵语阿难。此云庆喜。如来堂弟。多闻第一。良以法不孤起。仗境方生。欲益未来。先兴权化。故于林间习定。夜睹非形之态。归投白佛。哀求救苦之方。佛示威德之神章。大开甘露之法门。于是昏衢顿朗。万物回春。匪仗尊者之悲心权现。曷有施食之教乎。振铃念自性偈。 方便自性(至)大勇识。 方者法也。便者宜也。谓将善巧方法。随顺众生之机宜。如现身不定也。以妙体 现代汉语译本： 含藏。 佛的三身（Trikaya，即法身、报身、应身）神妙莫测，有求必应，无愿不从。寂静不动，却能因感应而通达一切。我现在于香烟缭绕之中，瞻仰并祈请应化之色身降临。这就像大海含藏万象，分明显现；又如印章成文，不假先后。古德说：‘澄澈的潭水清莹明净，光亮的镜子高悬空中，万象森罗，廓然虚鉴。’如今我们信心恳切，一念湛寂，则千圣回归，万灵交会，岂止是三坛的主持呢？这二者是理事无碍法界的含义，正是请圣的文辞。 释迦如来（Sakyamuni Buddha）。 娑婆世界（Saha World）的教主，现在贤劫（Bhadrakalpa）的第四尊佛。梵语‘释迦’，此译为‘能仁’，意为能够以仁慈惠济众生。梵语‘牟尼’，此译为‘寂默’，意为永远寂灭二边，默契中道。‘如来’，意为从如实之处而来，故名如来，乃是燃灯佛（Dipamkara Buddha）授记的名号。现在请他来作证，因为我如今依教奉行，佛必会印可。 观世音菩萨（Avalokitesvara）。 此处的解释如前所述，是甘露（Amrita）的教主，请求秘密地垂怜加护，使所作之事得以成就。 阿难陀尊者（Ananda）。 是兴起方便之教的主，是施食的宗师。梵语‘阿难’，此译为‘庆喜’，是如来的堂弟，多闻第一。实在是因为法不孤起，依仗外境才能生起。为了利益未来，先兴起方便之教化。所以在林间习定时，夜晚见到非人之形态，归来投向佛陀，哀求救苦的方法。佛陀因此宣说了功德的神妙篇章，大开甘露之法门。于是昏暗的道路顿时明亮，万物复苏。若不是依仗尊者的悲心权巧示现，哪里会有施食的教法呢？振铃念诵自性偈。 方便自性（至）大勇识。 ‘方’是方法，‘便’是适宜。意思是将善巧的方法，随顺众生的根机，比如现身不定。以妙体
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English version: Containing. The Buddha's Trikaya (three bodies: Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Nirmanakaya) is divinely unfathomable, answering all requests and fulfilling all vows. It is still and unmoving, yet it responds to stimuli and penetrates everything. Now, amidst the rising incense, I gaze upon and beseech the manifested Rupakaya (form body) to descend. It is like the ocean containing all phenomena, clearly manifesting them; like a seal forming characters, without precedence or sequence. An ancient worthy said: 'A clear pool is limpid and bright, a shining mirror hangs in the void; myriad phenomena are arrayed, broadly and openly reflected.' Now, with sincere faith and a single thought of serene stillness, a thousand sages return, and myriad spirits converge. How could it be limited to the masters of the three altars? These two represent the meaning of the unobstructed Dharmadhatu (realm of reality) of principle and phenomena, and are precisely the words of invitation. Sakyamuni Buddha. The Lord of the Saha World, the fourth Buddha of the present Bhadrakalpa (fortunate aeon). 'Sakya' in Sanskrit means 'capable of benevolence,' referring to the ability to benefit beings with kindness and compassion. 'Muni' in Sanskrit means 'silent,' referring to the eternal silence of both extremes, tacitly in accord with the Middle Way. 'Tathagata' means 'one who comes from suchness,' hence the name Tathagata, which was the title conferred by Dipamkara Buddha. Now, I invite him to be a witness, for I now practice according to the teachings, and the Buddha will surely approve. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The explanation here is as before. He is the Lord of Amrita (nectar), and I request that he secretly bestow his compassionate protection, so that what is done may be accomplished. Ananda. He is the master who initiated the expedient teachings and the founder of the feeding ritual. 'Ananda' in Sanskrit means 'joyful,' he was the Buddha's cousin and foremost in hearing. Indeed, the Dharma does not arise in isolation; it relies on conditions to arise. To benefit the future, expedient teachings are first initiated. Therefore, while practicing meditation in the forest, he saw non-human forms at night, returned and turned to the Buddha, and pleaded for a method to relieve suffering. The Buddha then proclaimed the miraculous chapters of merit and virtue, and widely opened the Dharma gate of Amrita. Thus, the dark path was instantly illuminated, and all things revived. If not for the compassionate and skillful manifestation of the Venerable One, how could there be the teaching of feeding? Ring the bell and recite the Gatha (verse) of self-nature. Expedient self-nature (to) great courageous knowledge. 'Expedient' means skillful methods, suitable for the capacities of beings, such as manifesting bodies that are not fixed. With the wondrous essence --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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本来离相。为诸众生而现诸相。所有之相。皆一期随缘之方便耳。此方便自性之体。如金不变。如刚坚利。混尘矿不坏其体。入大冶不变其色。不为物所坏。能坏一切物。以此自性之体。虽不变而能随缘。示生三界。与民同患。又能断众生之痴网。破烦恼之牢城。故喻之如金刚本来不坏也。大勇者。能胜怨敌。能怖魔军。大识者。即一切智。无所不烛。世出世间。惟佛能知之谓也。 最胜无比(至)皆成就。 虽不变而不妨随缘。虽随缘又不妨不变。所以最极殊胜。无可为比也。善超诸有。越诸尘累。灵知绝待。迥出思议之表。故曰超出相。佛本既然。我今所作亦愿成就此妙体也。已上四句。乃赞佛现身之体。向下四句。正赞佛说法之体也。 胜慧自性(至)法轮音。 诸佛智慧。甚深无量。其智慧门。难解难入。假使声闻缘觉及诸菩萨积满河沙。亦所不知。故曰胜慧。其自性最极甚深。以甚深故。方能演说法音也。法而曰轮者何也。轮者有推转之义。转此法轮。能为众生摧碎烦恼。转凡成圣耳经云。从根本智流出后得智。从后得智流出大悲心。从大悲心流出十二分教。所以说法皆以智为体性。 以无生现(至)愿得成。 说法不离其身。身本无身。方便而现诸身耳。法华云。 现代汉语译本 本来就是离一切相的。为了各种众生才显现各种相。所有的相，都是一时随顺因缘的方便而已。这种方便自性的本体，像金子一样不变，像金刚一样坚固锐利。混在尘土矿石中也不会损坏它的本体，放入大熔炉也不会改变它的颜色。不被外物所损坏，却能损坏一切外物。凭借这种自性的本体，虽然不变却能随顺因缘，示现在三界之中，与百姓同甘共苦。又能斩断众生的愚痴之网，攻破烦恼的牢固城池。所以比喻它像金刚一样本来不会损坏。大勇者，能够战胜怨敌，能够使魔军感到恐惧。大识者，就是一切智，无所不知。世间和出世间，只有佛才能知晓，说的就是这个道理。 ‘最胜无比’（至）‘皆成就’。 虽然不变，却不妨碍随顺因缘；虽然随顺因缘，却不妨碍不变。所以最极殊胜，无可比拟。善于超越各种存在，超越各种尘世的牵累。灵明的觉知超越了对待，远远超出了思议的范围。所以说‘超出相’。佛本来就是这样，我现在所做的也希望成就这种妙体。以上四句，是赞叹佛显现之身的本体。下面四句，正是赞叹佛说法的本体。 ‘胜慧自性’（至）‘法轮音’。 诸佛的智慧，非常深奥无量。这种智慧之门，难以理解难以进入。即使是声闻、缘觉以及各种菩萨积满恒河沙数，也不能知晓。所以说‘胜慧’。它的自性最极深奥。因为深奥，才能演说出法音。法被称为轮是什么意思呢？轮有推动旋转的含义。转动这个法轮，能够为众生摧毁烦恼，转凡成圣。《经》中说，从根本智流出后得智，从后得智流出大悲心，从大悲心流出十二分教。所以说法都是以智慧为本体。 ‘以无生现’（至）‘愿得成’。 说法不离其身。身本来没有身，只是为了方便而显现各种身。《法华经》说。
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English version Originally, it is apart from all forms. It manifests various forms for the sake of all sentient beings. All forms are merely expedient means that follow conditions at a particular time. The essence of this expedient means is like gold, unchanging; like diamond, firm and sharp. Mixing with dust and ore does not damage its essence; entering a furnace does not change its color. It is not destroyed by external things, but it can destroy all external things. With this essence of self-nature, although unchanging, it can follow conditions, manifesting in the Three Realms, sharing joys and sorrows with the people. It can also sever the net of ignorance of sentient beings and break the strongholds of afflictions. Therefore, it is likened to a diamond that is originally indestructible. A great hero is one who can conquer enemies and terrify the armies of Mara (demon). A great knower is one who possesses all-knowing wisdom, illuminating everything. In the world and beyond, only the Buddha can know this, which is what is being said. 'Most supreme and incomparable' (to) 'all accomplished'. Although unchanging, it does not hinder following conditions; although following conditions, it does not hinder remaining unchanged. Therefore, it is most supremely excellent and incomparable. It is good at transcending all existences, surpassing all worldly entanglements. The spiritual awareness transcends duality, standing far beyond the realm of thought. Therefore, it is said to 'transcend form'. The Buddha is originally like this, and I now wish to accomplish this wonderful essence as well. The above four lines praise the essence of the Buddha's manifested body. The following four lines praise the essence of the Buddha's teaching. 'Supreme wisdom self-nature' (to) 'Dharma wheel sound'. The wisdom of all Buddhas is extremely profound and immeasurable. The gate of this wisdom is difficult to understand and enter. Even if Shravakas (hearers), Pratyekabuddhas (solitary realizers), and various Bodhisattvas accumulate as many as the sands of the Ganges River, they cannot know it. Therefore, it is called 'supreme wisdom'. Its self-nature is most extremely profound. Because of its profoundness, it can then expound the Dharma sound. Why is the Dharma called a wheel? A wheel has the meaning of pushing and turning. Turning this Dharma wheel can destroy the afflictions of sentient beings and transform the ordinary into the holy. The Sutra says, 'From fundamental wisdom flows subsequent wisdom; from subsequent wisdom flows great compassion; from great compassion flows the twelve divisions of teachings.' Therefore, all teachings take wisdom as their essence. 'With no birth manifesting' (to) 'wish to attain'. Teaching the Dharma is inseparable from the body. The body originally has no body, but manifests various bodies for the sake of convenience. The *Lotus Sutra* says. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------