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", "You, as a layperson, possess extraordinary talent and profound knowledge. In the land of Zhendan (China), few can compare to you. Now that you are within the Chan (Zen) school, you are seen as a beacon by both Confucianism and Buddhism, and people follow your lead. You should not be misled by those who are attached to names and forms. You should use broad and generous arguments to refute their narrow views, and use comprehensive and all-encompassing principles to break through their biased rigidity, so that the true Dharma can shine brightly in the world, to repay the Buddha's grace. This is your inherent duty. Why obstruct the non-dual gate of Vaisali, and argue about east and west on a winding path? Why remove the lion's seat bestowed by Dipamkara Buddha, and contend for inches on a rope bed? This is not what I expect from you, the reincarnation of Jin Su. As for someone as unworthy as myself, I do not desire the position of a Dharma master, nor do I admire the reputation of a wise teacher, nor do I greedily seek the reverence and devotion of the fourfold assembly. Even if I am slandered by the whole world, or even used as a broken pot to replace firewood, I will let them do as they please.", "No. 1170-B Postscript", "From the West, there is a country called Sukhavati (Land of Bliss), also known as Ananda (Land of Peace), and Qingtai (Land of Purity). I believe it is the Western Regions, but my nephew Changru says it is an inconceivable realm beyond this world. Its master was the former Sixteenth Prince, who succeeded the position of the Fifty-third Buddha, with mysterious and responsive interactions, and spiritual and clear recollection, like a magnet attracting gold, or clear water reflecting the moon. The ancient sages preserved it without discussion, while those with severed roots of goodness doubt it and do not believe. A Tripitaka master said that Xiangguang (Fragrant Light Buddha Land and Universal Illumination Buddha Land) is just empty talk of adornment, and Longmen (referring to Master Shandao) just casually bestows blessings. Changru said, 'Yes, yes.' Bodhisattvas are reborn there, as numerous as rice, hemp, bamboo, and reeds. Has Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) realized the wisdom of the Buddha and, together with Mahasthamaprapta (Shizhi), embraced all sentient beings? Or not? A scholar named Yi Xiansheng said that one can ascend to the shore of enlightenment with a single step, without needing to go to a distant place. Changru said, 'Yes, yes.' Famous people praise it, as beautiful as brocade and precious jade. Is the Western Sage mentioned by Confucius the Amitabha (Immeasurable Life Buddha) praised by Shakyamuni Buddha? Or not? (Emperor Jianwen of Liang (503-551), Xu Ling (507-583), Zong Bing (375-443), Xie Lingyun (385-433), Liu Xiaoyi, Liang Su, Su Ting (670-727), Li Bai (701-762), Liu Zongyuan (773-819), Quan Dexing, Yu Shao, Mu Yuan, Wang Wei (701-761), Liu Yuxi (772-842), Ren Hua, Bai Juyi (772-846), Wei Gao (745-805), Yao He (779-855), Zhang Bin, Liu Changqing (709-780), Yang Yi (974-1020), Song Bai, Su Yijian (958-996), Wen Yanbo (1006-1097), Wang Dan (957-1017), Su Shi (1037-1101), Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322) have all praised the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss in their writings, which are recorded in literary collections and other books. The stories of Fuxi, Nuwa, and the vice minister Yu Shen, the county magistrate Ma Ziyun, and the recorder Tang Yuchang being reborn in the Pure Land are recorded in official histories and books about Mount Sumeru. I have seen the Collection on Rebirth.) Someone who is sinking in the seven realms of existence says that Penglai also has beautiful scenery, why must one go to the Land of Bliss?" ] } ``` -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。孺曰。唯唯。羽士悟焉。如披砂值宝焉。金丹西是本乡。喻金仙身依此土耶。否耶。(紫阳悟真篇云。释氏教人修极乐。祇缘极乐是金方。大都色相惟兹实。余二非真。谩度量。序中则云。黄老悲其贪着。乃以长生之术。顺其所欲。渐次导之。若根性猛利之士。见闻此篇。则知伯端得达摩最上一乘之妙旨。如其习气尚余。则归中小之见。所谓中小者。金丹是也。古有受观经而焚仙经者。今反取其所焚之经。而遍诵之曰。吾师神鸾。将无中小之见乎)既而疑者日益进。因指[乳-孚+古]鬼。托之乎青莲。全真托之乎金莲。妖贼托之乎白莲。盖莲宗云。孺曰。唯唯。周子无赖。乃亦托之乎爱莲。汝犹不知红莲舌相近在云栖。吾为若强问之。而若强听之矣。于是云栖以无答答。强名曰答。一夕众疑与余同释也。曰良哉开士。无论𥿵钵之王何宗门之游夏。殆珍域之三圣哉。请为三圣。流通此答。孺曰。唯唯。熙不胜大愿。 佛成道日。樗放居士李阳春书。 No. 1170-C 净土疑辨序 豫章微休居士 陈 所蕴 撰 莲池禅师作净土疑辨。摧慢幢。破痴网。如闇得灯。如贫得宝。真渡苦海之慈航哉。即天台永明之论。未有若此之精切而着明者也。修净土者。最宜服膺。或疑末后戒彼恣意妄谈。贻苦报于无尽。其言得无己甚乎。余曰。非己甚也。尝考唐房翥暴卒。至冥间见王。王曰。据案簿。君曾劝一老人念佛。已生净土。君承此福。亦合生净土。遂放还吕。师证云。阐提之辈。不信有西方。不能自修。又障他 ```json { "translations": [ "现代汉语译本", "孺（对长辈或贤者的尊称）说：‘是，是。’这位羽士（道士）顿悟了，如同在沙中淘到宝藏一般。金丹（道教炼丹术的产物，被认为可以使人长生不老）的西方才是根本的家乡，这是比喻金仙（道教对神仙的称呼）之身依存于此土吗？不是的。（紫阳《悟真篇》中说：‘释迦牟尼教人修极乐，只因为极乐是西方。大抵色相只有这里是真实的，其余两个地方都不是真的，不要胡乱猜测。’序中则说：‘黄帝和老子悲悯世人贪恋执着，所以用长生不老的法术，顺应他们的欲望，逐渐引导他们。如果根性猛利的人，见到听到这篇文章，就知道张伯端（紫阳真人）得到了达摩祖师最上乘的妙旨。如果习气还未除尽，就会归于中小之见。’所谓中小，就是金丹。古时候有人接受《观经》而焚烧仙经，现在反而取回他所焚烧的经书，而普遍诵读它，说：‘我的老师神鸾，难道没有中小之见吗？’）", "之后，疑惑的人日益增多。于是有人指着[乳-孚+古]鬼（一种鬼的名字），说全真教（道教的一个派别）依托于青莲（青色的莲花），全真教依托于金莲（金色的莲花），妖贼依托于白莲（白色的莲花）。莲宗（佛教净土宗）说：‘是，是。’周子（周敦颐）无所依赖，竟然也依托于爱莲。你还不知道红莲舌相（指阿弥陀佛的广长舌相，能覆盖面部，是佛的三十二相之一）就在云栖（云栖寺，位于杭州），我为你勉强问问它，而你勉强听听吧。’于是云栖寺以无言来回答，勉强称之为回答。一个晚上，大家的疑惑都与我一同消释了。说：‘太好了，这位开士（指有智慧的人）。无论是𥿵钵之王（指莲池大师）还是何宗门的游夏（指孔子的弟子子游和子夏），大概都是珍域（指净土）的三圣吧。’请为三圣流通这个回答。孺说：‘是，是。’熙（作者自称）不胜大愿。", "佛成道日（指释迦牟尼佛成道的日子，通常指农历腊月初八），樗放居士李阳春书。", "No. 1170-C 净土疑辨序", "豫章微休居士 陈 所蕴 撰", "莲池禅师（莲池大师，明代净土宗高僧）作《净土疑辨》，摧毁了傲慢的大旗，破除了愚痴的罗网，如同在黑暗中得到灯光，如同在贫穷中得到宝藏。真是渡过苦海的慈悲航船啊！即使是天台宗永明延寿大师（永明延寿，五代时期僧人，提倡禅净双修）的论述，也没有这样精辟而明确的。修习净土法门的人，最应该牢记在心。有人怀疑最后戒告那些恣意妄谈的人，会给他们带来无尽的苦报，这话是不是太过分了？我说：‘不是太过分了。’曾经考证唐朝的房翥（人名）暴死，到阴间见到阎王。阎王说：‘根据案簿，你曾经劝一位老人念佛，已经往生净土。你承蒙这个福报，也应该往生净土。’于是放他还阳。师证（指莲池大师）说：‘阐提（指断善根的人）之辈，不相信有西方极乐世界，不能自己修行，又障碍他人修行。" ], "english_translations": [ "English version", "The Ru (a respectful term for elders or virtuous people) said, 'Yes, yes.' The Yushi (Taoist priest) suddenly understood, as if finding treasure in the sand. The elixir (a product of Taoist alchemy, believed to grant immortality) in the West is the true home. Is this a metaphor for the body of the golden immortal (a Taoist term for deities) relying on this land? No. (The Ziyang Wuzhen Pian says, 'Sakyamuni teaches people to cultivate the Pure Land, only because the Pure Land is in the West. In general, only the appearances here are real, the other two places are not real, don't guess randomly.' The preface says, 'The Yellow Emperor and Lao Tzu pitied people's greed and attachment, so they used the art of immortality to cater to their desires and gradually guide them. If people with sharp roots see and hear this article, they will know that Zhang Boduan (Ziyang Zhenren) has obtained the wonderful meaning of the supreme vehicle of Bodhidharma. If the habits have not been eliminated, they will return to the views of the middle and small.' The so-called middle and small is the elixir. In ancient times, some people accepted the Visualization Sutra and burned the immortal scriptures. Now, they have retrieved the scriptures they burned and recited them widely, saying, 'My teacher Shenluan, doesn't he have the views of the middle and small?')", "After that, the doubters increased day by day. So someone pointed to the [乳-孚+古] ghost (the name of a ghost), saying that Quanzhen (a sect of Taoism) relies on the blue lotus, Quanzhen relies on the golden lotus, and the bandits rely on the white lotus. The Lotus School (Pure Land Buddhism) said, 'Yes, yes.' Zhou Zi (Zhou Dunyi) had nothing to rely on, and even relied on the love of lotus. You still don't know that the red lotus tongue (referring to Amitabha's long tongue, which can cover the face, is one of the thirty-two marks of the Buddha) is in Yunqi (Yunqi Temple, located in Hangzhou), I will reluctantly ask it for you, and you reluctantly listen.' So Yunqi Temple answered with silence, reluctantly calling it an answer. One night, everyone's doubts were dispelled with me. Said, 'Great, this enlightened one (referring to a wise person). Whether it is the King of 𥿵钵 (referring to Master Lianchi) or Ziyou and Zixia (disciples of Confucius) of any sect, they are probably the three sages of the precious land (referring to the Pure Land).' Please circulate this answer for the three sages. Ru said, 'Yes, yes.' Xi (the author's self-proclaimed) cannot overcome the great vow.", "Written by Layman Li Yangchun on the day of Buddha's Enlightenment (referring to the day when Sakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment, usually the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month).", "No. 1170-C Preface to Debates on Doubts about the Pure Land", "Written by Chen Suoyun, Layman Weixiu of Yuzhang", "Chan Master Lianchi (Master Lianchi, a prominent Pure Land Buddhist monk of the Ming Dynasty) wrote 'Debates on Doubts about the Pure Land', destroying the banner of arrogance and breaking the net of ignorance, like getting light in the dark, like getting treasure in poverty. It is truly a compassionate ship to cross the sea of suffering! Even the arguments of Master Yongming Yanshou of the Tiantai School (Yongming Yanshou, a monk in the Five Dynasties period, advocated the dual cultivation of Chan and Pure Land) are not so incisive and clear. Those who practice the Pure Land Dharma should keep it in mind. Some people doubt that the final warning to those who talk recklessly will bring them endless suffering. Is this too much? I said, 'It's not too much.' It has been verified that Fang Zhu (a person's name) of the Tang Dynasty died suddenly and saw King Yama in the underworld. King Yama said, 'According to the records, you once persuaded an old man to recite the Buddha's name, and he has already been reborn in the Pure Land. You are blessed by this, and you should also be reborn in the Pure Land.' So he was released back to the world. Master Zheng (referring to Master Lianchi) said, 'Those of the Icchantika (those who have severed their roots of goodness) do not believe in the Western Paradise, cannot cultivate themselves, and hinder others from cultivating.