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English version Extremely cool and refreshing. The right hand uses the Patience-Zen mudra to sprinkle water into the void. Those sentient beings who touch this water have their throats naturally opened, unobstructed, and are able to utter the names of the Tathagatas. This section concludes the eradication of karmic obstacles. Question: Previously, the syllable '𠶹哩' was used throughout, but here the syllable '阿' is used instead. Why is that? Answer: The syllable '阿' is a seed syllable, hence it is used in the three texts continuously. Namo Ratnasambhava Tathagata (to) all are extinguished. Since past karmic retributions have been completely eliminated, the names of the Seven Buddhas are praised for them, so that they may hear their names and see their forms, and forever escape the sea of suffering, reaching the state of ultimate and constant bliss. The Nirvana Sutra says: 'Hearing the two words 'constant dwelling' is enough to prevent falling into hell for seven lifetimes.' How much more so the myriad virtues of the Tathagata? The Avatamsaka Sutra says: 'Even if one hears the name of the Tathagata and the Dharma he teaches without generating faith and understanding, it will still plant a seed that will naturally lead to Buddhahood.' It is like a person eating a small amount of diamond (etc.). Question: Are there any differences in priority or superiority among the Seven Buddhas? Answer: The path of each Buddha is the same; there is no superiority or inferiority. What is meant is that speech is equal, syllables are equal, Dharma is equal, and body is equal. The order of precedence is based on the great vows that each Buddha made in their causal stage to benefit sentient beings. Therefore, they are listed according to these functions. Those who come first are placed first, and those who come later are placed later. Initially, the aim is to escape the realm of suffering, and the flames of karma have not yet subsided. Therefore, the name of Ratnasambhava Tathagata is first invoked so that they may hear it and extinguish the flames of karma. Hearing the name of this Buddha can extinguish the fire of worldly defilements. Namo Abhayaṃdada Tathagata (to) pure joy. Now that the flames of karma have ceased, they leave the dark and gloomy place and suddenly see the realm of light. Humans and devas are mixed together, and the ordinary and the holy intermingle. There is bound to be a state of alarm and fear. Therefore, the name of Abhayaṃdada Tathagata is invoked next, so that they may hear it and be forever free from alarm and fear, and always attain peace and joy. Namo Vipulakaya Tathagata (to) obtain the taste of nectar. Fear has subsided, and the needle-like throat is forever open. Therefore, this Tathagata's name is recited so that upon hearing the resounding name, the blocked gates open, the flames of karma are extinguished forever, coolness and unobstructedness prevail, and the received -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 食。不复变为铁丸铜汁也。 南无妙色身如来(至)最为第一。
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虽食甘露。而色相犹然不灭。当称斯佛名号。令彼闻矣。一聆洪名。便得不受丑陋。而得相好圆满。到此方脱鬼畜形也。 南无多宝如来(至)受用无尽。 色相虽具。而衣冠不整。受用乏少。复令彼闻如来名号。便得庄束整齐。财宝丰足。称意所需也。 南无阿弥陀如来(至)入不退地。 既已适其所愿。恐在阎浮信心难坚。又不能常值诸佛。亲承供养。虽蒙法化。难阶不退。故称弥陀名号。一闻其名。即得往生极乐世界。莲花化生。而入阿鞞越致地也。 南无世间广大威德自在光明如来(至)如琉璃珠。 复称此名号者。所谓统众德而大备。烁群昏而独照。一历耳根。遂得五种功德。设在世间。世间中尊。如悉达初生。即曰天上天下唯我独尊。又不受异生之身。相好端严。威德广大。如太子堕地。贵压群臣。又有大自在力。所向如意。飞行自在。无诸阻碍。又得金刚不坏之体。具大智慧之因。身心明彻。如琉璃珠。不历僧祇。顿悟法身。具此等义。可谓尽善尽美矣。此灭烦恼竟。 诸佛子等(至)无上道。 此总言七佛如来誓愿广大。拔济众生离苦得乐。若一称名。便能千生离苦。 现代汉语译本 食物，不再变成铁丸铜汁。 南无妙色身如来（Namo Wonderful Form Body Tathagata，意为礼敬具有美妙色身的如来）……最为第一。 即使食用甘露，其丑陋的色相仍然不会消失。应当称念这位佛的名号，让他们听闻。一旦听闻洪亮的名号，便能不受丑陋之苦，获得圆满美好的相貌，才能脱离鬼畜之身。 南无多宝如来（Namo Prabhutaratna Tathagata，意为礼敬多宝如来）……受用无尽。 色相虽然具备，但衣冠不整，受用匮乏。再让他们听闻如来的名号，便能得到庄严整齐的仪容，以及丰足的财宝，满足所需。 南无阿弥陀如来（Namo Amitabha Tathagata，意为礼敬阿弥陀如来）……入不退地。 既然已经满足了他们的愿望，恐怕在阎浮提（Jambudvipa，指我们所居住的娑婆世界）信心难以坚定，又不能经常遇到诸佛，亲自接受供养。即使蒙受佛法教化，也难以达到不退转的境界。所以称念阿弥陀佛的名号，一旦听闻其名，就能往生极乐世界，在莲花中化生，进入阿鞞跋致（Avaivartika，不退转）的境界。 南无世间广大威德自在光明如来（Namo World-Transcending Great Might, Self-Existing Light Tathagata，意为礼敬超脱世间，具有广大威德，自在光明如来）……如琉璃珠。 再称念这个名号，是说总摄一切功德而极其完备，照亮一切黑暗而独自光明。一旦经过耳根，就能获得五种功德。如果在世间，就是世间中最尊贵的人，就像悉达多（Siddhartha，释迦牟尼佛的本名）初生时所说：‘天上天下，唯我独尊。’又不受异类之身，相貌端正庄严，威德广大，就像太子降生，尊贵超过群臣。又具有大自在力，所向如意，飞行自在，没有一切阻碍。又得到金刚不坏之身，具备大智慧之因，身心明澈，如同琉璃珠。不经历漫长的僧祇（Asamkhya，佛教时间单位），就能顿悟法身。具备这些意义，可以说是尽善尽美了。这是灭除烦恼的终结。 诸佛子等……无上道。 总而言之，七佛如来的誓愿广大，救拔众生脱离苦难，获得安乐。如果一声称念佛名，就能千生脱离苦难。
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English version Food, no longer transforming into iron pellets and copper juice. Namo Wonderful Form Body Tathagata (meaning Homage to the Tathagata with a Wonderful Form Body) ... the foremost. Even if they consume nectar, their ugly appearance will not disappear. One should recite the name of this Buddha, so that they may hear it. Once they hear the resounding name, they will be free from ugliness and attain perfect and beautiful features, and only then can they escape the form of ghosts and animals. Namo Prabhutaratna Tathagata (meaning Homage to the Prabhutaratna Tathagata, the Tathagata of Many Treasures) ... inexhaustible enjoyment. Although they possess form and appearance, their attire is disheveled, and their enjoyment is lacking. Again, let them hear the name of the Tathagata, and they will obtain dignified and orderly appearance, abundant wealth and treasures, and fulfill their desires. Namo Amitabha Tathagata (meaning Homage to Amitabha Tathagata) ... enter the stage of non-retrogression. Now that their wishes have been fulfilled, it is feared that faith in Jambudvipa (referring to the Saha world where we live) will be difficult to maintain, and they cannot always encounter the Buddhas and personally receive offerings. Even if they receive the Dharma teachings, it is difficult to reach the state of non-retrogression. Therefore, recite the name of Amitabha Buddha, and once they hear his name, they will be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, be born from a lotus flower, and enter the stage of Avaivartika (non-retrogression). Namo World-Transcending Great Might, Self-Existing Light Tathagata (meaning Homage to the Tathagata who transcends the world, possesses great might, and self-existing light) ... like a crystal bead. To recite this name again means to encompass all virtues and be perfectly complete, to illuminate all darkness and shine alone. Once it passes through the ear, one can obtain five kinds of merits. If one is in the world, one is the most honored in the world, just as Siddhartha (Shakyamuni Buddha's original name) said at birth: 'Above the heavens and below, I alone am the honored one.' Moreover, one will not receive a body of a different kind, one's appearance will be upright and dignified, one's power and virtue will be vast, just like a prince being born, whose nobility surpasses all ministers. Moreover, one possesses great self-existing power, one's desires are fulfilled, one flies freely, without any obstacles. Moreover, one obtains an indestructible body of diamond, possesses the cause of great wisdom, one's mind and body are clear, like a crystal bead. Without going through countless kalpas (Asamkhya, a Buddhist unit of time), one can suddenly awaken to the Dharmakaya (Dharma body). Possessing these meanings, it can be said to be perfect and beautiful. This is the end of extinguishing afflictions. All you Buddha-sons ... the unsurpassed path. In summary, the vows of the Seven Buddhas are vast, rescuing sentient beings from suffering and attaining happiness. If one recites the Buddha's name once, one can be free from suffering for a thousand lifetimes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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证无上道。救㧞饿鬼经云。佛告阿难。若人欲求长寿。福德增荣。满足檀波罗密。每于清晨及一切时。取一钵盂盛以净水。置少饭面及饼食等。右手按器。作无量威德陀罗尼法。诵变食真言二十一遍。后称五如来名号。谓多宝。宝胜。妙色身。离怖畏。广博身。称名号已。弹指七遍。至晚取其食器。倾之净处。作此施已。诸鬼神等皆获充足。舍此身已。必生天上。如是供养。与佛无异。复增名者。彼佛愿力接引众生往生极乐。故加增之。重在戌亥二时。若遇是时。于事无益。凡持戒居山者。亦可作此法。结来生缘。每于清晨以钵盛水。安置佛前。持大悲咒二十一遍。至午供佛饭一器。持变食真言二十一遍。至晚持尊胜真言二十一遍。称七如来名号。然后散食。次与彼受三皈。发菩提。受佛戒。施法食。圆满行人利生之事也。 次与汝等皈依三宝(至)三菩提。 皈依三宝。能免三涂。自受之后。当如法护。远离邪径。直趋觉岸。越此无由矣。婆龛亦云步欠。即实相义。所谓一切法等同虚空。离诸色相及障碍也。实相无相。无相不相。故名实相。即有一性一体三宝之义。次与彼发菩提心。发有二义。一开发。二显发。行者则云显发。众生当云开发本有觉心也。故下申偈云。 今所发觉心(至)能取所 现代汉语译本 证得无上道。《救拔饿鬼经》中说，佛告诉阿难：‘如果有人想要长寿、福德增荣、圆满檀波罗蜜（Dān bō luó mì，布施的圆满），应该每天清晨以及任何时候，取一个钵盂盛满净水，放入少许饭面以及饼食等。右手按住器皿，依照无量威德陀罗尼法，诵念变食真言二十一遍。然后称念五如来名号，即多宝（Duō bǎo，Prabhūtaratna），宝胜（Bǎo shèng，Ratnasambhava），妙色身（Miào sè shēn，Surūpakāya），离怖畏（Lí bù wèi，Abhayankara），广博身（Guǎng bó shēn，Vipulakāya）。称念名号完毕后，弹指七遍。到晚上取回食器，倾倒在干净的地方。’做了这样的布施后，诸鬼神等都能获得充足，舍弃此身之后，必定往生天上。这样的供养，与供养佛没有区别。增加名号的原因是，那些佛的愿力接引众生往生极乐世界，所以增加称念。重点在于戌时和亥时这两个时辰，如果遇到这两个时辰，做这件事没有益处。凡是持戒居住在山中的人，也可以做这个法事，结下来世的因缘。每天清晨用钵盛水，安置在佛前，持诵大悲咒二十一遍。到中午供佛饭一器，持诵变食真言二十一遍。到晚上持诵尊胜真言二十一遍，称念七如来名号，然后散食。接着为他们授三皈依，发菩提心，受佛戒，施法食，圆满修行人利益众生的事情。 接下来为你们皈依三宝（直到）三菩提。 皈依三宝，能够免除三涂（sān tú，地狱、饿鬼、畜生三恶道）。自己受持之后，应当如法守护，远离邪径，直接趋向觉悟的彼岸，越过这个没有其他途径了。婆龛（Pó kān）也称为步欠（Bù qiàn），就是实相的意义。所谓一切法等同虚空，远离各种色相以及障碍。实相无相，无相不相，所以名为实相，即有一性一体三宝的意义。接下来为他们发菩提心。发有两种意义，一是开发，二是显发。修行人则说是显发，众生应当说是开发本有的觉心。所以下面申述偈子说： ‘如今所发的觉心（直到）能取所’