T12n0371_觀世音菩薩授記經
大正藏第 12 冊 No. 0371 觀世音菩薩授記經
No. 371 [No. 372]
觀世音菩薩授記經
宋黃龍國沙門曇無竭譯
如是我聞：
一時，佛在波羅奈仙人鹿苑中，與大比丘眾二萬人俱，菩薩萬二千，其名曰：師子菩薩、師子意菩薩、安意菩薩、無喻意菩薩、持地菩薩、般羅達菩薩、神天菩薩、實事菩薩、伽睺多菩薩、賢力菩薩、明天菩薩、愛喜菩薩、文殊師利菩薩、智行菩薩、專行菩薩、現無礙菩薩、彌勒菩薩，如是等上首，菩薩摩訶薩萬二千人俱。復有二萬天子，善界天子、善住天子等，以為上首，皆住大乘。
爾時，世尊與無量百千眷屬圍繞而為說法。
爾時，會中有一菩薩，名華德藏，即從坐起，偏袒右肩，右膝著地，合掌向佛，而作是言：「惟愿世尊，賜我中間，欲有所問。」
佛告華德藏菩薩：「恣汝所問，諸有疑者，吾已知之，當爲解說，令汝歡喜。」
爾時，華德藏白佛言：「世尊！菩薩摩訶薩，云何不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，及五神通，得如幻三昧，以善方便能化其身，隨眾形類所成善根，而為說法，令得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提？」
佛告華德藏菩薩摩訶薩：「善哉！善哉！能于如來等正覺前
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 如是我聞： 一時，佛陀在波羅奈（Varanasi）的仙人鹿苑中，與兩萬名大比丘眾，以及一萬二千名菩薩一同。這些菩薩的名字是：師子菩薩（Simha Bodhisattva，意為獅子菩薩）、師子意菩薩（Simhamati Bodhisattva，意為獅子意菩薩）、安意菩薩（Anamati Bodhisattva，意為安意菩薩）、無喻意菩薩（Anupamamati Bodhisattva，意為無與倫比意菩薩）、持地菩薩（Dharanimdhara Bodhisattva，意為持地菩薩）、般羅達菩薩（Parada Bodhisattva，意為彼岸菩薩）、神天菩薩（Devadeva Bodhisattva，意為天中天菩薩）、實事菩薩（Satyartha Bodhisattva，意為真實義菩薩）、伽睺多菩薩（Gahuta Bodhisattva，意為深奧菩薩）、賢力菩薩（Bhadravala Bodhisattva，意為賢善力菩薩）、明天菩薩（Divyakara Bodhisattva，意為光明菩薩）、愛喜菩薩（Priyadarshana Bodhisattva，意為愛樂見菩薩）、文殊師利菩薩（Manjushri Bodhisattva，意為妙吉祥菩薩）、智行菩薩（Jnana-chara Bodhisattva，意為智慧行菩薩）、專行菩薩（Eka-chara Bodhisattva，意為專一修行菩薩）、現無礙菩薩（Apratihata-darshana Bodhisattva，意為現見無礙菩薩）、彌勒菩薩（Maitreya Bodhisattva，意為慈氏菩薩）。這些都是上首菩薩摩訶薩，共有一萬二千人。此外，還有兩萬天子，以善界天子、善住天子等為首，他們都安住于大乘。 當時，世尊被無量百千的眷屬圍繞，為他們說法。 這時，會中有一位菩薩，名叫華德藏（Pushpakuta），他從座位上站起來，袒露右肩，右膝跪地，合掌向佛，說道：『世尊，我希望您能允許我提問一些問題。』 佛陀告訴華德藏菩薩：『你可以隨意提問，所有你疑惑的問題，我都知道，我會為你解答，讓你感到歡喜。』 這時，華德藏菩薩對佛說：『世尊！菩薩摩訶薩如何才能不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，意為無上正等正覺），並獲得五神通，以及如幻三昧（Maya-samadhi，意為如幻禪定），從而以善巧方便化現其身，隨順眾生的不同形態和善根，為他們說法，使他們也能證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提？』 佛陀告訴華德藏菩薩摩訶薩：『善哉！善哉！你能在如來等正覺面前提出這樣的問題，'
【English Translation】 English version Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Deer Park at Varanasi, together with twenty thousand great Bhikshus and twelve thousand Bodhisattvas. Their names were: Simha Bodhisattva (Lion Bodhisattva), Simhamati Bodhisattva (Lion-Mind Bodhisattva), Anamati Bodhisattva (Peaceful-Mind Bodhisattva), Anupamamati Bodhisattva (Incomparable-Mind Bodhisattva), Dharanimdhara Bodhisattva (Earth-Holder Bodhisattva), Parada Bodhisattva (Other Shore Bodhisattva), Devadeva Bodhisattva (God of Gods Bodhisattva), Satyartha Bodhisattva (Truth-Meaning Bodhisattva), Gahuta Bodhisattva (Profound Bodhisattva), Bhadravala Bodhisattva (Virtuous-Power Bodhisattva), Divyakara Bodhisattva (Light-Maker Bodhisattva), Priyadarshana Bodhisattva (Pleasing-to-See Bodhisattva), Manjushri Bodhisattva (Gentle Glory Bodhisattva), Jnana-chara Bodhisattva (Wisdom-Practice Bodhisattva), Eka-chara Bodhisattva (Sole-Practice Bodhisattva), Apratihata-darshana Bodhisattva (Unobstructed-Vision Bodhisattva), and Maitreya Bodhisattva (Loving-Kindness Bodhisattva). These were the leading Bodhisattva Mahasattvas, totaling twelve thousand. There were also twenty thousand Devas, with leaders such as the Good Realm Deva and the Good Abode Deva, all dwelling in the Mahayana. At that time, the World Honored One was surrounded by countless hundreds and thousands of attendants, and was expounding the Dharma. Then, in the assembly, there was a Bodhisattva named Pushpakuta (Flower Treasury), who rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and with palms joined, addressed the Buddha, saying: 'World Honored One, I wish that you would grant me the opportunity to ask some questions.' The Buddha said to Pushpakuta Bodhisattva: 'Ask whatever you wish. I know all that you doubt, and I will explain it to you, so that you may be joyful.' Then, Pushpakuta Bodhisattva said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! How can a Bodhisattva Mahasattva not regress from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment), and attain the five supernormal powers, as well as the Maya-samadhi (Illusion-like Samadhi), so that with skillful means, they can transform their bodies, according to the different forms and good roots of sentient beings, and expound the Dharma to them, enabling them to also attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi?' The Buddha said to Pushpakuta Bodhisattva Mahasattva: 'Excellent! Excellent! That you are able to ask such a question before the Tathagata, the Perfectly Enlightened One,'
，問如是義。汝華德藏，已於過去諸佛，殖諸善根，供養無數百千萬億諸佛世尊，于諸眾生興大悲心。善哉！華德藏！諦聽！諦聽！善思念之！當爲汝說。」
對曰：「唯然！愿樂欲聞。」
佛告華德藏菩薩摩訶薩：「成就一法，得如幻三昧。得是三昧，以善方便能化其身，隨眾形類所成善根，而為說法，令得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。何等一法？謂無依止。不依三界，亦不依內，又不依外，于無所依得正觀察。正觀察已，便得正盡，而於覺知無所損減。以無減心悉度正慧，謂一切法從緣而起，虛假而有。一切諸法因緣而生，若無因緣，無有生法。雖一切法，從因緣生，而無所生。如是通達無生法者，得入菩薩真實之道，亦名得入大慈悲心，憐愍度脫一切眾生。善能深解如是義已，則知一切諸法如幻，但以憶想語言造化法耳。然此憶想語言造化諸法，究竟悉空。善能通達諸法空已，是名逮得如幻三昧。得三昧已，以善方便能化其身，隨眾形類而成善根，而為說法，令得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。」
爾時，華德藏菩薩摩訶薩白佛言：「世尊！於此眾中，頗有菩薩得是三昧乎？」
佛言：「有！今是會中，彌勒菩薩、文殊師利等六十正士，不可思議大誓莊嚴，得是三昧。」
又白佛言：「世尊！
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：佛陀問華德藏菩薩關於這個道理。佛陀說：『華德藏，你過去在諸佛那裡已經種下善根，供養過無數百千萬億的佛陀世尊，並且對眾生懷有大慈悲心。太好了！華德藏！仔細聽！仔細聽！好好思考！我將為你解說。』 華德藏菩薩回答說：『是的，我非常願意聽。』 佛陀告訴華德藏菩薩摩訶薩：『成就一種法，就能得到如幻三昧（如幻的禪定）。得到這種三昧，就能以善巧方便化現自身，隨順各種眾生的根性，為他們說法，使他們證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（無上正等正覺）。這一法是什麼呢？就是無所依止。不依止三界（欲界、色界、無色界），也不依止內在，也不依止外在，在無所依止中得到正確的觀察。正確觀察之後，就能得到正盡，並且在覺知上沒有任何損減。以無損減的心完全通達正慧，明白一切法都是從因緣而生，虛假不實。一切諸法都是因緣和合而生，如果沒有因緣，就不會有生法。雖然一切法都是從因緣而生，但實際上並沒有真實的生。像這樣通達無生法的人，就能進入菩薩真實的道，也叫做進入大慈悲心，憐憫救度一切眾生。如果能深刻理解這個道理，就會知道一切諸法都如幻象，只是通過憶想和語言造作出來的。然而，這些憶想和語言造作出來的諸法，最終都是空無的。如果能通達諸法皆空，就叫做獲得如幻三昧。得到三昧之後，就能以善巧方便化現自身，隨順各種眾生的根性，為他們說法，使他們證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。』 這時，華德藏菩薩摩訶薩對佛陀說：『世尊！在這次法會中，有沒有菩薩已經得到這種三昧呢？』 佛陀說：『有！現在這個法會中，彌勒菩薩（未來佛）、文殊師利菩薩（智慧第一）等六十位正士，以不可思議的大愿莊嚴自身，已經得到了這種三昧。』 華德藏菩薩又對佛陀說：『世尊！』
【English Translation】 English version: The Buddha asked the Bodhisattva Flower-Virtue-Treasury about this meaning. The Buddha said, 'Flower-Virtue-Treasury, you have already planted good roots in the past with all the Buddhas, made offerings to countless hundreds of thousands of millions of Buddhas, World Honored Ones, and have aroused great compassion for all sentient beings. Excellent! Flower-Virtue-Treasury! Listen carefully! Listen carefully! Think well about it! I will explain it to you.' The Bodhisattva Flower-Virtue-Treasury replied, 'Yes, I am very willing to listen.' The Buddha told the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Flower-Virtue-Treasury, 'Accomplishing one dharma, one obtains the Illusory Samadhi (meditative absorption like an illusion). Having obtained this samadhi, one can skillfully transform one's body, according to the good roots formed by various kinds of beings, and preach the Dharma to them, enabling them to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment). What is this one dharma? It is non-reliance. Not relying on the Three Realms (desire realm, form realm, formless realm), nor relying on the internal, nor relying on the external, one obtains correct observation in non-reliance. Having correctly observed, one then obtains correct exhaustion, and in awareness there is no diminution. With a mind without diminution, one completely penetrates correct wisdom, understanding that all dharmas arise from conditions, and are illusory and unreal. All dharmas arise from causes and conditions; if there are no causes and conditions, there is no arising of dharmas. Although all dharmas arise from causes and conditions, there is actually no real arising. One who understands the dharma of no-arising in this way can enter the true path of a Bodhisattva, also called entering the great compassionate heart, pitying and liberating all sentient beings. If one can deeply understand this meaning, one will know that all dharmas are like illusions, merely created by memory, thought, and language. However, these dharmas created by memory, thought, and language are ultimately empty. If one can understand that all dharmas are empty, it is called attaining the Illusory Samadhi. Having obtained the samadhi, one can skillfully transform one's body, according to the good roots formed by various kinds of beings, and preach the Dharma to them, enabling them to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.' At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Flower-Virtue-Treasury said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Among this assembly, are there any Bodhisattvas who have obtained this samadhi?' The Buddha said, 'Yes! In this assembly now, Bodhisattva Maitreya (future Buddha), Bodhisattva Manjushri (foremost in wisdom), and sixty other righteous ones, adorned with inconceivable great vows, have obtained this samadhi.' The Bodhisattva Flower-Virtue-Treasury again said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One!'
唯此世界菩薩得是三昧，他方世界復有菩薩，成就如是如幻三昧？」
佛告華德藏：「西方過此億百千剎，有世界名安樂，其國有佛，號阿彌陀如來、應供、正遍知，今現在說法。彼有菩薩，一名觀世音，二名得大勢，得是三昧。複次，華德藏！若有菩薩，從彼正士，七日七夜聽受是法，便逮得如幻三昧。」
華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！彼國應有無量菩薩得是三昧。何以故？其餘菩薩生彼國者，皆當往至彼正士所，聽受是法。」
佛言：「如是！如是！如汝所言。有無量阿僧祇菩薩摩訶薩，從彼正士得是三昧。」
華德藏菩薩白佛言：「善哉！世尊、如來、應供、正遍知！愿以神力，令彼正士至此世界，又令彼此兩得相見。何以故？以彼正士至此剎故，善男子、善女人，成善根者，聞其說法得是三昧；又愿見彼安樂世界阿彌陀佛，令此善男子、善女人，發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心，愿生彼國。生彼國已，絕不退轉阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。」
爾時，世尊受彼請已，即放眉間白毫相光，遍照三千大千國土，於此世界草木土石，須彌山、王目真鄰陀山、大目真鄰陀山、斫迦羅山、大斫迦羅山，乃至世界中間幽冥之處，普皆金色，莫不大明。日月暉曜及大力威光，悉不復現。遍照西方億百千剎
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『只有這個世界的菩薩才能獲得這種三昧（samadhi，禪定），其他世界的菩薩也有能成就這種如幻三昧的嗎？』 佛陀告訴華德（Huade，菩薩名）說：『從這裡向西經過億百千個佛土，有一個世界名為安樂（Sukhavati），那個國家有佛，號為阿彌陀如來（Amitabha Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha），現在正在說法。那裡有兩位菩薩，一位名叫觀世音（Avalokitesvara），一位名叫得大勢（Mahasthamaprapta），他們都獲得了這種三昧。』 『此外，華德藏（Huadezang，菩薩名）！如果有菩薩，從那些正士（指觀世音和得大勢菩薩）那裡，七天七夜聽聞接受這種法，就能獲得如幻三昧。』 華德藏菩薩對佛說：『世尊！那個國家應該有無數菩薩獲得了這種三昧。為什麼呢？因為其他菩薩如果生到那個國家，都會去到那些正士那裡，聽聞接受這種法。』 佛說：『是的！是的！正如你所說。有無數阿僧祇（asamkhya，極大的數字）菩薩摩訶薩（bodhisattva-mahasattva，大菩薩），從那些正士那裡獲得了這種三昧。』 華德藏菩薩對佛說：『太好了！世尊、如來、應供、正遍知！希望您以神力，讓那些正士來到這個世界，也讓這兩個世界的人能夠互相見到。為什麼呢？因為那些正士來到這個世界，善男子、善女人，如果成就了善根，聽聞他們的說法就能獲得這種三昧；又希望能夠見到安樂世界的阿彌陀佛，讓這些善男子、善女人，發起阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，無上正等正覺之心），希望往生到那個國家。往生到那個國家后，就絕不會退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。』 這時，世尊接受了他的請求，就從眉間的白毫相（urna，佛的三十二相之一）中放出光明，遍照三千大千國土（tri-sahasra-maha-sahasra-lokadhatu，佛教宇宙觀中的一個宇宙），這個世界的草木土石，須彌山（Sumeru，佛教宇宙觀中的中心山）、王目真鄰陀山（Raja-mucilinda，山名）、大目真鄰陀山（Maha-mucilinda，山名）、斫迦羅山（Cakravada，山名）、大斫迦羅山（Maha-cakravada，山名），乃至世界中間幽暗之處，都變成金色，沒有不光明的。日月的光輝和強大的威光，都消失不見。光明遍照西方億百千個佛土。
【English Translation】 English version: 'Is it only the Bodhisattvas of this world who attain this samadhi (meditative absorption), or are there Bodhisattvas in other worlds who also achieve such an illusion-like samadhi?' The Buddha told Huade (a Bodhisattva's name): 'Passing through hundreds of thousands of millions of Buddha-lands to the west, there is a world called Sukhavati (Land of Bliss), and in that country there is a Buddha named Amitabha Tathagata (Thus-Gone One), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyaksambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), who is now teaching the Dharma. There are two Bodhisattvas there, one named Avalokitesvara (The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World), and the other named Mahasthamaprapta (The One Who Has Attained Great Strength), and they have both attained this samadhi.' 'Furthermore, Huadezang (a Bodhisattva's name)! If there are Bodhisattvas who, for seven days and seven nights, listen to and receive this Dharma from those noble beings (referring to Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta), they will attain the illusion-like samadhi.' Bodhisattva Huadezang said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! There must be countless Bodhisattvas in that country who have attained this samadhi. Why? Because other Bodhisattvas who are born in that country will all go to those noble beings to listen to and receive this Dharma.' The Buddha said: 'So it is! So it is! Just as you have said. There are countless asamkhya (immeasurable number) Bodhisattva-mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas) who have attained this samadhi from those noble beings.' Bodhisattva Huadezang said to the Buddha: 'Excellent! World Honored One, Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha! I wish that you would use your divine power to cause those noble beings to come to this world, and also allow the people of these two worlds to see each other. Why? Because when those noble beings come to this world, good men and good women, if they have cultivated good roots, will attain this samadhi by hearing their teachings; and also, I wish to see Amitabha Buddha of the Land of Bliss, so that these good men and good women will generate the anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta (mind of unsurpassed, perfect enlightenment), and wish to be reborn in that country. Once reborn in that country, they will never regress from anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.' At that time, the World Honored One, having accepted his request, immediately emitted light from the white hair-mark (urna, one of the 32 marks of a Buddha) between his eyebrows, illuminating the three-thousand great-thousand world system (tri-sahasra-maha-sahasra-lokadhatu, a cosmic system in Buddhist cosmology). The grass, trees, soil, and stones of this world, Mount Sumeru (the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology), Mount Raja-mucilinda (a mountain name), Mount Maha-mucilinda (a mountain name), Mount Cakravada (a mountain name), Mount Maha-cakravada (a mountain name), and even the dark places in the middle of the world, all became golden, and there was no place that was not bright. The radiance of the sun and moon and their powerful light all disappeared. The light illuminated hundreds of thousands of millions of Buddha-lands to the west.
乃至安樂世界，悉皆金色。大光右繞彼佛七匝，于如來前廓然不現。
彼國眾生、菩薩、聲聞，悉見此土及釋迦文與諸大眾圍繞說法，猶如掌中觀阿摩勒果，皆生愛樂歡喜之心，唱如是言：「南無釋迦如來、應供、正遍知。」
於此眾會，比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，天龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽、人非人等，釋梵四天王，菩薩、聲聞，皆見安樂世界阿彌陀佛，菩薩、聲聞眷屬圍繞，晃若寶山高顯殊特，威光赫奕普照諸剎，如凈目人於一尋內睹人面貌明瞭無礙。既見是已，歡喜踴躍，唱如是言：「南無阿彌陀如來、應供、正遍知。」
時，此眾中八萬四千眾生，皆發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心，及種善根，愿生彼國。
爾時，安樂世界菩薩、聲聞，見此剎已，怪未曾有，歡喜合掌，禮釋迦牟尼如來、應供、正遍知，作如是言：「南無釋迦牟尼佛，能為菩薩、聲聞說如是法！」
爾時，安樂世界六種震動，動、遍動、等遍動，搖、遍搖、等遍搖，震、遍震、等遍震。
爾時，觀世音及得大勢菩薩摩訶薩白彼佛言：「甚奇，世尊！釋迦如來現希有事。何以故？彼釋迦牟尼如來、應供、正遍知，少現名號，令無想大地六種震動。」
爾時，阿彌陀佛
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 乃至安樂世界（極樂世界），一切都呈現金色。巨大的光芒從右側圍繞著佛陀旋轉七圈，然後在如來（佛陀）面前消失不見。 那個世界的眾生、菩薩（覺悟的有情）、聲聞（聽聞佛法而修行的人），都能看到這個娑婆世界以及釋迦文（釋迦牟尼佛）和圍繞在他周圍的大眾說法的情景，就像在手掌中觀看阿摩勒果（一種果實）一樣清晰。他們都生起愛慕和歡喜的心情，齊聲唱誦：『南無釋迦如來（釋迦牟尼佛）、應供（值得供養的）、正遍知（完全覺悟的）。』 在這個集會中，比丘（出家男眾）、比丘尼（出家女眾）、優婆塞（在家男眾）、優婆夷（在家女眾），天龍（天上的龍）、夜叉（一種鬼神）、乾闥婆（天上的樂神）、阿修羅（一種好戰的鬼神）、迦樓羅（一種大鳥）、緊那羅（天上的歌神）、摩睺羅伽（一種大蟒蛇）、人非人等，以及釋梵四天王（守護世界的四位天王），菩薩、聲聞，都能看到安樂世界（極樂世界）的阿彌陀佛，以及圍繞在他周圍的菩薩和聲聞眷屬，如同寶山一樣高大顯赫，威光閃耀，普照各個佛土，就像視力良好的人在一尋（古代長度單位）之內看清人的面貌一樣清晰無礙。看到這些景象后，他們歡喜雀躍，齊聲唱誦：『南無阿彌陀如來（阿彌陀佛）、應供（值得供養的）、正遍知（完全覺悟的）。』 當時，這個集會中有八萬四千眾生，都發起了阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心（無上正等正覺之心），並種下了善根，希望往生到那個極樂世界。 這時，安樂世界（極樂世界）的菩薩和聲聞，看到這個娑婆世界的情景后，感到非常驚奇，前所未有，他們歡喜地合起手掌，向釋迦牟尼如來（釋迦牟尼佛）、應供（值得供養的）、正遍知（完全覺悟的）頂禮，並說道：『南無釋迦牟尼佛，您能為菩薩和聲聞宣說如此殊勝的佛法！』 這時，安樂世界（極樂世界）發生了六種震動，即動、遍動、等遍動，搖、遍搖、等遍搖，震、遍震、等遍震。 這時，觀世音（菩薩名）和大勢至（菩薩名）兩位菩薩摩訶薩（大菩薩）向阿彌陀佛說道：『世尊，真是太神奇了！釋迦如來（釋迦牟尼佛）顯現瞭如此稀有的景象。這是為什麼呢？因為釋迦牟尼如來（釋迦牟尼佛）、應供（值得供養的）、正遍知（完全覺悟的），只是稍微顯現名號，就令無想大地（指娑婆世界）發生了六種震動。』 這時，阿彌陀佛
【English Translation】 English version Even the World of Bliss (Sukhavati), is entirely golden. A great light circled the Buddha seven times from the right, then disappeared before the Tathagata (Buddha). The beings, Bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings), and Sravakas (disciples who hear the teachings) in that land, all see this Saha world and Sakyamuni (Sakyamuni Buddha) surrounded by the great assembly, expounding the Dharma, as clearly as viewing an Amalaka fruit in the palm of their hand. They all give rise to loving and joyful hearts, chanting: 『Namo Sakya Tathagata (Sakyamuni Buddha), Arhat (worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (perfectly enlightened one).』 In this assembly, Bhikshus (monks), Bhikshunis (nuns), Upasakas (male lay practitioners), Upasikas (female lay practitioners), Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (a type of spirit), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demigods), Garudas (large birds), Kinnaras (celestial musicians), Mahoragas (large serpents), humans and non-humans, the Four Heavenly Kings of Sakra and Brahma, Bodhisattvas, and Sravakas, all see Amitabha Buddha in the World of Bliss (Sukhavati), surrounded by his Bodhisattva and Sravaka retinue, shining like a jeweled mountain, lofty and extraordinary, with majestic light illuminating all Buddha lands, as clearly as a person with clear vision sees another's face within a fathom. Having seen this, they rejoice and leap with joy, chanting: 『Namo Amitabha Tathagata (Amitabha Buddha), Arhat (worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (perfectly enlightened one).』 At that time, eighty-four thousand beings in this assembly all generated the Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi mind (the mind of unsurpassed perfect enlightenment), and planted good roots, wishing to be reborn in that land. Then, the Bodhisattvas and Sravakas of the World of Bliss (Sukhavati), having seen this realm, were amazed, feeling it was unprecedented. They joyfully joined their palms, bowed to Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Buddha), Arhat (worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (perfectly enlightened one), and said: 『Namo Sakyamuni Buddha, who is able to expound such Dharma for Bodhisattvas and Sravakas!』 At that time, the World of Bliss (Sukhavati) experienced six kinds of earthquakes: shaking, universal shaking, equal universal shaking; quaking, universal quaking, equal universal quaking; trembling, universal trembling, equal universal trembling. Then, Avalokitesvara (Bodhisattva name) and Mahasthamaprapta (Bodhisattva name), the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas), said to that Buddha: 『It is truly wondrous, World Honored One! Sakya Tathagata (Sakyamuni Buddha) has manifested such a rare event. Why is this? Because Sakyamuni Tathagata (Sakyamuni Buddha), Arhat (worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (perfectly enlightened one), has only slightly revealed his name, and caused the unthinking great earth (referring to the Saha world) to experience six kinds of earthquakes.』 At that time, Amitabha Buddha
告彼菩薩：「釋迦牟尼不但此土現其名號，其餘無量諸佛世界悉現名號。大光普照六種震動，亦復如是。彼諸世界無量阿僧祇眾生，聞釋迦牟尼稱譽名號，善根成就，皆得不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。」
時，彼眾中四十億菩薩，聞釋迦牟尼如來、應供、等正覺名號，同聲發願，善根迴向阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。佛即授記，當得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。
爾時，觀世音及得大勢菩薩摩訶薩，詣彼佛所，頭面禮足，恭敬合掌，於一面住，白佛言：「世尊！釋迦牟尼放此光明，何因何緣？」
爾時，彼佛告觀世音：「如來、應供、等正覺，放斯光明，非無因緣。何以故？今日釋迦牟尼如來、應供、正遍知，將欲演說菩薩珍寶處三昧經，故先現瑞。」
爾時，觀世音及得大勢菩薩摩訶薩白佛言：「世尊！我等欲詣娑婆世界，禮拜供養釋迦牟尼佛，聽其說法。」
佛言：「善男子！宜知是時。」
時，二菩薩即相謂言：「我等今日，定聞彼佛所說妙法。」
時，二菩薩受佛教已，告彼四十億菩薩眷屬：「善男子！當共往詣娑婆世界，禮拜供養釋迦牟尼佛，聽受正法。何以故？釋迦牟尼如來、應供、等正覺，能為難事，舍凈妙國，以本願力，興大悲心，于薄德少福，增貪恚癡，濁惡世
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：佛陀告訴那些菩薩：『釋迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）不僅在這個世界顯現他的名號，在其他無量無數的佛世界也同樣顯現他的名號。他所發出的巨大光明普照一切，並引發六種震動，情況也是如此。那些世界裡無量無數的眾生，聽到釋迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）的稱讚和名號，善根得以成就，都能夠不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）。』 當時，那群菩薩中有四十億菩薩，聽到釋迦牟尼如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、等正覺（Samyak-sambuddha）的名號，一同發願，將善根迴向于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）。佛陀隨即為他們授記，預言他們將來會證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）。 這時，觀世音（Avalokitesvara）和大勢至（Mahasthamaprapta）兩位菩薩摩訶薩（Bodhisattva-mahasattva），來到那位佛陀的面前，以頭面禮拜佛足，恭敬合掌，在一旁站立，向佛陀稟告說：『世尊！釋迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）放出這樣的光明，是什麼原因和緣故呢？』 當時，那位佛陀告訴觀世音（Avalokitesvara）菩薩：『如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、等正覺（Samyak-sambuddha）放出這樣的光明，並非沒有原因和緣故。這是因為今天釋迦牟尼如來（Sakyamuni Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha），將要演說《菩薩珍寶處三昧經》，所以先顯現瑞相。』 當時，觀世音（Avalokitesvara）和大勢至（Mahasthamaprapta）兩位菩薩摩訶薩（Bodhisattva-mahasattva）稟告佛陀說：『世尊！我們想要前往娑婆世界（Saha world），禮拜供養釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha），聽他說法。』 佛陀說：『善男子！你們應該知道時機。』 當時，兩位菩薩互相說道：『我們今天一定要聽聞那位佛陀所說的微妙佛法。』 當時，兩位菩薩接受佛陀的教誨后，告訴那四十億菩薩眷屬：『善男子！應當一同前往娑婆世界（Saha world），禮拜供養釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha），聽受正法。這是因為釋迦牟尼如來（Sakyamuni Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、等正覺（Samyak-sambuddha），能夠做難做之事，捨棄清凈美好的國土，以本願的力量，興起大悲心，在福德淺薄、貪嗔癡盛行的污濁惡世
【English Translation】 English version: The Buddha told those Bodhisattvas: 'Sakyamuni (釋迦牟尼) not only manifests his name in this land, but also in countless other Buddha worlds. The great light he emits illuminates everything and causes six kinds of tremors, and the situation is the same. The immeasurable and countless beings in those worlds, upon hearing the praise and name of Sakyamuni (釋迦牟尼), achieve the roots of goodness and are all able to not regress from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提, unsurpassed, right and perfect enlightenment).' At that time, among that group of Bodhisattvas, forty billion Bodhisattvas, upon hearing the names of Sakyamuni Tathagata (釋迦牟尼如來), Arhat (應供), and Samyak-sambuddha (等正覺), together made a vow, dedicating their roots of goodness to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提, unsurpassed, right and perfect enlightenment). The Buddha then gave them a prophecy, foretelling that they would attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提, unsurpassed, right and perfect enlightenment) in the future. At this time, Avalokitesvara (觀世音) and Mahasthamaprapta (大勢至), two Bodhisattva-mahasattvas (菩薩摩訶薩), came before that Buddha, bowed their heads to his feet, respectfully joined their palms, stood aside, and reported to the Buddha, saying: 'World Honored One! What is the cause and reason for Sakyamuni (釋迦牟尼) emitting such light?' At that time, that Buddha told Avalokitesvara (觀世音) Bodhisattva: 'The Tathagata (如來), Arhat (應供), and Samyak-sambuddha (等正覺) emit such light, not without cause and reason. This is because today Sakyamuni Tathagata (釋迦牟尼如來), Arhat (應供), and Samyak-sambuddha (正遍知) are about to expound the 'Bodhisattva Jewel Treasury Samadhi Sutra', so they first manifest auspicious signs.' At that time, Avalokitesvara (觀世音) and Mahasthamaprapta (大勢至), two Bodhisattva-mahasattvas (菩薩摩訶薩), reported to the Buddha, saying: 'World Honored One! We wish to go to the Saha world (娑婆世界), to pay homage and make offerings to Sakyamuni Buddha (釋迦牟尼佛), and to listen to his teachings.' The Buddha said: 'Good men! You should know the right time.' At that time, the two Bodhisattvas said to each other: 'Today, we must hear the wonderful Dharma spoken by that Buddha.' At that time, after receiving the Buddha's teachings, the two Bodhisattvas told the forty billion Bodhisattva retinue: 'Good men! We should go together to the Saha world (娑婆世界), to pay homage and make offerings to Sakyamuni Buddha (釋迦牟尼佛), and to listen to the true Dharma. This is because Sakyamuni Tathagata (釋迦牟尼如來), Arhat (應供), and Samyak-sambuddha (等正覺) are able to do difficult things, abandoning the pure and wonderful land, using the power of their original vows, arousing great compassion, in a turbid and evil world where merit is shallow and greed, anger, and ignorance are rampant.'
中，成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，而為說法。」
說是語時，菩薩、聲聞同聲嘆言：「彼土眾生，得聞釋迦牟尼如來、應供、正遍知名號，快得善利，何況得見發歡喜心！世尊！我等當共詣彼世界，禮拜供養釋迦牟尼佛。」
佛言：「善男子！宜知是時。」
爾時，觀世音及得大勢菩薩摩訶薩，與四十億菩薩，前後圍繞，于彼世界，以神通力各為眷屬化作四十億莊嚴寶臺。是諸寶臺縱廣十二由旬，端嚴微妙。其寶臺上，有處黃金，有處白銀，有處琉璃，有處頗梨，有處赤珠，有處車𤦲，有處馬瑙，有處二寶黃金、白銀，有處三寶金、銀、琉璃，有處四寶黃金、白銀、琉璃、頗梨，有處五寶金、銀、琉璃、頗梨、赤珠，有處六寶黃金、白銀、琉璃、頗梨、車𤦲、赤珠，有處七寶，乃至馬瑙。又以赤珠、栴檀、優缽羅、缽曇摩、拘物頭、分陀利而莊嚴之。
又雨須曼那華、瞻卜花、波羅羅花、阿提目多花、羅尼花、瞿羅尼花、曼陀羅花、摩訶曼陀羅花、波樓沙花、摩訶波樓沙花、曼殊沙花、摩訶曼殊沙花、盧遮那花、摩訶盧遮那花、遮迦花、摩訶遮迦花、蘇樓至遮迦花、栴那花、摩訶栴那花、蘇樓至栴檀那花、栴奴多羅花、他邏花、摩訶他邏花，其寶臺上種種雜色，斑斕煒曄清凈照耀。
諸寶
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：在其中，成就阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（無上正等正覺），併爲眾生說法。」 當佛陀說這些話時，菩薩和聲聞弟子們一同讚歎道：『那個世界的眾生，能夠聽到釋迦牟尼如來（佛陀的稱號）、應供（值得供養者）、正遍知（完全覺悟者）的名號，就已獲得極大的善利，更何況能夠見到佛陀並生起歡喜心！世尊！我們應當一同前往那個世界，禮拜供養釋迦牟尼佛。』 佛陀說：『善男子！你們應當知道現在是合適的時機。』 當時，觀世音菩薩（菩薩名）和大勢至菩薩（菩薩名）等大菩薩，與四十億菩薩前後圍繞，在那個世界，以神通力各自為眷屬化現出四十億莊嚴的寶臺。這些寶臺縱橫十二由旬（古印度長度單位），端正莊嚴，微妙無比。寶臺上，有的地方是黃金，有的地方是白銀，有的地方是琉璃，有的地方是頗梨（水晶），有的地方是赤珠（紅色的珍珠），有的地方是車𤦲（硨磲），有的地方是馬瑙（瑪瑙），有的地方是二寶黃金和白銀，有的地方是三寶金、銀、琉璃，有的地方是四寶黃金、白銀、琉璃、頗梨，有的地方是五寶金、銀、琉璃、頗梨、赤珠，有的地方是六寶黃金、白銀、琉璃、頗梨、車𤦲、赤珠，有的地方是七寶，乃至馬瑙。又用赤珠、栴檀（檀香）、優缽羅（青蓮花）、缽曇摩（紅蓮花）、拘物頭（白蓮花）、分陀利（白蓮花）來莊嚴這些寶臺。 又降下須曼那花（素馨花）、瞻卜花（黃玉蘭）、波羅羅花（紫礦花）、阿提目多花（金蓮花）、羅尼花（紅花）、瞿羅尼花（白花）、曼陀羅花（曼陀羅花）、摩訶曼陀羅花（大曼陀羅花）、波樓沙花（紫花）、摩訶波樓沙花（大紫花）、曼殊沙花（天花）、摩訶曼殊沙花（大天花）、盧遮那花（光澤花）、摩訶盧遮那花（大光澤花）、遮迦花（赤花）、摩訶遮迦花（大赤花）、蘇樓至遮迦花（極赤花）、栴那花（檀香花）、摩訶栴那花（大檀香花）、蘇樓至栴檀那花（極檀香花）、栴奴多羅花（天花）、他邏花（天花）、摩訶他邏花（大天花），這些寶臺上呈現出各種雜色，色彩斑斕，光輝燦爛，清凈明亮。 這些寶
【English Translation】 English version: In that place, he will attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment) and preach the Dharma.』 When these words were spoken, the Bodhisattvas and Sravakas exclaimed in unison, 『The beings of that land are greatly fortunate to hear the names of Sakyamuni Tathagata (the Buddha's title), Arhat (worthy of offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (perfectly enlightened one). How much more fortunate are they to see him and generate joy! World Honored One! We should go together to that world to pay homage and make offerings to Sakyamuni Buddha.』 The Buddha said, 『Good men! You should know that now is the appropriate time.』 At that time, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva's name) and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva's name), along with forty billion Bodhisattvas, surrounded him, and in that world, through their spiritual powers, each transformed forty billion adorned jeweled platforms for their retinues. These jeweled platforms were twelve yojanas (ancient Indian unit of length) in length and breadth, upright, adorned, and wonderfully subtle. On these jeweled platforms, some places were of gold, some of silver, some of lapis lazuli, some of crystal, some of red pearls, some of tridacna, some of agate, some of two treasures of gold and silver, some of three treasures of gold, silver, and lapis lazuli, some of four treasures of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and crystal, some of five treasures of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, and red pearls, some of six treasures of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, tridacna, and red pearls, some of seven treasures, up to agate. They were also adorned with red pearls, sandalwood, utpala (blue lotus), padma (red lotus), kumuda (white lotus), and pundarika (white lotus). Also, they rained down sumana flowers (jasmine), champaka flowers (magnolia), parala flowers (purple mineral flower), atimukta flowers (golden lotus), ronika flowers (red flower), ghoranika flowers (white flower), mandara flowers (mandala flower), maha-mandara flowers (great mandala flower), parusa flowers (purple flower), maha-parusa flowers (great purple flower), manjusa flowers (heavenly flower), maha-manjusa flowers (great heavenly flower), rocana flowers (lustrous flower), maha-rocana flowers (great lustrous flower), caka flowers (red flower), maha-caka flowers (great red flower), surucicaka flowers (extremely red flower), candana flowers (sandalwood flower), maha-candana flowers (great sandalwood flower), suruci-candana flowers (extremely sandalwood flower), candanottara flowers (heavenly flower), tara flowers (heavenly flower), maha-tara flowers (great heavenly flower). On these jeweled platforms, there were various colors, variegated, brilliant, and pure. These jeweled
臺上，有化玉女八萬四千，或執箜篌、琴瑟、箏笛、琵琶、鼓貝，如是無量眾寶樂器，奏微妙音，儼然而住。或有玉女，執赤栴檀香、沉水栴檀香，或執黑沉水栴檀香，儼然而住。或有玉女，執優波羅、波頭摩、拘物頭、分陀利華，儼然而住。或有玉女，執曼陀羅花、摩訶曼陀羅花、波樓沙花、摩訶波樓沙花、盧遮那花、摩訶盧遮那花、栴那花、摩訶栴那花、蘇樓至栴那花、遮迦花、摩訶遮迦花、蘇樓至遮迦花、陀羅花、摩訶陀羅花、蘇樓至陀羅花，莊嚴而住。或有玉女，執一切花果，儼然而住。
諸寶臺上，眾寶莊嚴師子之座，座上皆有化佛，三十二相、八十種好而自嚴身。臺上各懸八萬四千青黃赤白雜真珠，貫諸寶臺上。各有八萬四千眾妙寶瓶，盛滿末香，列置其上。
諸寶臺上，各有八萬四千眾寶妙蓋，彌覆其上。
諸寶臺上，各有八萬四千眾寶樹殖其上。
諸寶臺上，各有八萬四千寶鈴，羅覆其上。諸寶樹間有七寶池，八功德水盈滿其中。青黃赤白雜寶蓮花，光色鮮映。微風吹動，眾寶行樹出微妙音，其音和雅逾于天樂。
諸寶臺上，各有八萬四千眾妙寶繩，連綿樹間。一一寶臺，光明照耀八萬四千由旬，莫不大明。
爾時，觀世音及得大勢菩薩摩訶薩，與其眷屬八千
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：臺上，有八萬四千位化生的玉女，她們有的拿著箜篌、琴瑟、箏笛、琵琶、鼓貝等各種各樣的珍寶樂器，演奏著美妙的音樂，莊嚴地站立著。有的玉女拿著赤栴檀香（紅色檀香）、沉水栴檀香（沉入水中的檀香），或者拿著黑沉水栴檀香（黑色的沉水檀香），莊嚴地站立著。有的玉女拿著優波羅（青蓮花）、波頭摩（紅蓮花）、拘物頭（黃蓮花）、分陀利華（白蓮花），莊嚴地站立著。有的玉女拿著曼陀羅花（白色小花）、摩訶曼陀羅花（白色大花）、波樓沙花（藍色小花）、摩訶波樓沙花（藍色大花）、盧遮那花（紅色小花）、摩訶盧遮那花（紅色大花）、栴那花（黃色小花）、摩訶栴那花（黃色大花）、蘇樓至栴那花（深黃色小花）、遮迦花（紫色小花）、摩訶遮迦花（紫色大花）、蘇樓至遮迦花（深紫色小花）、陀羅花（白色小花）、摩訶陀羅花（白色大花）、蘇樓至陀羅花（深白色小花），莊嚴地站立著。有的玉女拿著各種各樣的花果，莊嚴地站立著。 在各個寶臺上，都有用各種珍寶裝飾的獅子座，座上都有化現的佛，佛身具足三十二相、八十種好，莊嚴自身。每個臺上都懸掛著八萬四千串青、黃、赤、白等各種顏色的真珠，貫穿在各個寶臺上。每個臺上都有八萬四千個裝滿末香的精美寶瓶，整齊地排列在上面。 在各個寶臺上，都有八萬四千個精美的寶蓋，覆蓋在上面。 在各個寶臺上，都有八萬四千棵珍寶樹種植在上面。 在各個寶臺上，都有八萬四千個寶鈴，羅列覆蓋在上面。在各個寶樹之間有七寶池，池中充滿八功德水。青、黃、赤、白等各種顏色的寶蓮花，光彩鮮明。微風吹動，珍寶行樹發出美妙的聲音，那聲音和諧優雅，勝過天上的音樂。 在各個寶臺上，都有八萬四千條精美的寶繩，連線在樹木之間。每一個寶臺，光明照耀八萬四千由旬（古印度長度單位），非常明亮。 這時，觀世音（菩薩名）和大勢至（菩薩名）菩薩摩訶薩，與他們的八千眷屬
【English Translation】 English version: On the platforms, there were eighty-four thousand transformed jade maidens. Some held instruments such as the konghou (a type of harp), qin (a zither-like instrument), se (another type of zither), zheng (a plucked string instrument), di (a flute), pipa (a lute), drums, and conch shells, playing exquisite music with these countless precious instruments, standing solemnly. Some jade maidens held red sandalwood incense, sinking sandalwood incense, or black sinking sandalwood incense, standing solemnly. Some jade maidens held utpala (blue lotus), padma (red lotus), kumuda (yellow lotus), and pundarika (white lotus) flowers, standing solemnly. Some jade maidens held mandara (small white) flowers, maha-mandara (large white) flowers, parushaka (small blue) flowers, maha-parushaka (large blue) flowers, ruchaka (small red) flowers, maha-ruchaka (large red) flowers, chana (small yellow) flowers, maha-chana (large yellow) flowers, suruchi-chana (deep yellow) flowers, chaka (small purple) flowers, maha-chaka (large purple) flowers, suruchi-chaka (deep purple) flowers, dhara (small white) flowers, maha-dhara (large white) flowers, and suruchi-dhara (deep white) flowers, standing adorned. On each of the jeweled platforms, there were lion thrones adorned with various jewels. On each throne was a manifested Buddha, adorned with the thirty-two marks and eighty minor characteristics. On each platform, eighty-four thousand strings of blue, yellow, red, and white mixed pearls were hung, threading through the jeweled platforms. Each platform had eighty-four thousand exquisite jeweled vases filled with powdered incense, arranged neatly on top. On each of the jeweled platforms, there were eighty-four thousand exquisite jeweled canopies, covering the top. On each of the jeweled platforms, there were eighty-four thousand jeweled trees planted on top. On each of the jeweled platforms, there were eighty-four thousand jeweled bells, arranged to cover the top. Between the jeweled trees were seven jeweled ponds, filled with water possessing the eight merits. Blue, yellow, red, and white mixed jeweled lotus flowers shone with bright colors. A gentle breeze stirred, and the jeweled rows of trees emitted exquisite sounds, their harmony and elegance surpassing heavenly music. On each of the jeweled platforms, there were eighty-four thousand exquisite jeweled ropes, connecting the trees. Each jeweled platform shone with light illuminating eighty-four thousand yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance), exceedingly bright. At that time, Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva's name) and Mahasthamaprapta (Bodhisattva's name) Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas, along with their eight thousand attendants,
億眾諸菩薩俱，莊嚴寶臺悉皆同等，譬如力士屈伸臂頃，從彼國沒，至此世界。
時，彼菩薩以神通力，令此世界地平如水，與八十億菩薩前後圍繞，以大功德莊嚴成就，端嚴殊特無可為喻，光明遍照娑婆世界。
是諸菩薩詣釋迦牟尼佛所，頭面禮足，右繞七匝，卻住一面，白佛言：「世尊！阿彌陀佛，問訊世尊，少病少惱，起居輕利，安樂行不？」
又現彼土莊嚴妙事時，此菩薩及聲聞眾，見此寶臺眾妙莊嚴，嘆未曾有，各作是念：「此諸寶臺莊嚴微妙，從安樂國至此世界，為是佛力？菩薩力耶？」
爾時，華德藏菩薩承佛神力，白佛言：「甚奇！世尊！未曾有也！今此娑婆世界，眾妙寶臺莊嚴如是，是誰威力？」
佛言：「是觀世音及得大勢神通之力，於此世界現大莊嚴。」
「甚奇！世尊！不可思議！彼善男子，願行清凈，能以神力莊嚴寶臺，現此世界。」
佛言：「如是！如是！如汝所說，彼善男子，已於無數億那由他百千劫中，凈諸善根，得如幻三昧。住是三昧，能以神通變化現如是事。又華德藏！汝今且觀東方世界，為何所見？」
時，華德藏即以菩薩種種天眼，觀于東方恒河沙等諸佛世界，見彼佛前，皆有觀世音及得大勢，莊嚴如前，恭敬供養，皆
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 無數的菩薩們聚集在一起，他們所處的莊嚴寶臺都一樣，就像力士屈伸手臂那樣迅速，從他們的國土來到這個世界。 那時，那些菩薩們用神通力，使這個世界的大地平坦如水，他們被八十億菩薩前後圍繞，以巨大的功德莊嚴成就，端莊殊勝，無法比擬，光明遍照娑婆世界（Saha world）。 這些菩薩來到釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）所在的地方，頭面禮足，右繞佛七圈，然後退到一邊站立，對佛說：『世尊！阿彌陀佛（Amitabha Buddha）問候世尊，問您是否少病少惱，起居輕便，安樂修行？』 當他們展現彼土莊嚴美妙景象時，這裡的菩薩和聲聞眾（Sravaka）看到這些寶臺的眾多美妙莊嚴，讚歎前所未有，各自心想：『這些寶臺如此莊嚴微妙，從安樂國（Sukhavati）來到這個世界，是佛的力量？還是菩薩的力量呢？』 這時，華德藏菩薩（Huadezang Bodhisattva）承蒙佛的神力，對佛說：『太神奇了！世尊！真是前所未有！現在這個娑婆世界，眾多美妙寶臺如此莊嚴，這是誰的力量呢？』 佛說：『這是觀世音（Avalokitesvara）和大勢至（Mahasthamaprapta）的神通之力，在這個世界展現如此巨大的莊嚴。』 『太神奇了！世尊！不可思議！這兩位善男子，願行清凈，能以神通力莊嚴寶臺，顯現在這個世界。』 佛說：『是的！是的！正如你所說，這兩位善男子，已經在無數億那由他（nayuta）百千劫中，凈化了各種善根，得到了如幻三昧（illusion-like samadhi）。安住于這種三昧，能以神通變化展現這樣的事情。還有華德藏！你現在看看東方世界，看到了什麼？』 這時，華德藏菩薩立即用菩薩的各種天眼，觀察東方恒河沙數般的諸佛世界，看到那些佛前，都有觀世音和大勢至，像之前一樣莊嚴，恭敬供養，都
【English Translation】 English version Countless Bodhisattvas gathered, their adorned jeweled platforms all being equal, as swiftly as a strong man extends or retracts his arm, they arrived from their lands to this world. At that time, those Bodhisattvas, through their supernatural powers, made the ground of this world as flat as water. They were surrounded by eighty billion Bodhisattvas, adorned with great merit, their appearance dignified and extraordinary, beyond comparison, their light illuminating the Saha world. These Bodhisattvas went to where Sakyamuni Buddha was, bowed their heads to his feet, circumambulated him seven times to the right, and then stood to one side. They said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Amitabha Buddha sends his greetings to the World Honored One, asking if you are free from illness and affliction, if your movements are light and easy, and if you are practicing in peace and joy?' When they displayed the magnificent and wondrous scenes of their land, the Bodhisattvas and Sravakas (hearers) here saw the many wonderful adornments of these jeweled platforms, and marveled at their unprecedented nature. They each thought, 'These jeweled platforms are so magnificent and wondrous, coming from the Land of Bliss (Sukhavati) to this world. Is this the power of the Buddha? Or the power of the Bodhisattvas?' At that time, Huadezang Bodhisattva, relying on the Buddha's divine power, said to the Buddha, 'How marvelous! World Honored One! This is unprecedented! Now, in this Saha world, the many wonderful jeweled platforms are so magnificent. Whose power is this?' The Buddha said, 'This is the power of the supernatural abilities of Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta, manifesting such great adornments in this world.' 'How marvelous! World Honored One! Inconceivable! These two virtuous men, with pure vows and practices, are able to use their supernatural powers to adorn the jeweled platforms, manifesting them in this world.' The Buddha said, 'So it is! So it is! Just as you have said, these two virtuous men have, in countless billions of nayutas (nayuta) of hundreds of thousands of kalpas, purified all their roots of goodness, and attained the illusion-like samadhi. Abiding in this samadhi, they are able to use their supernatural transformations to manifest such things. Furthermore, Huadezang! Now look at the eastern world, what do you see?' At that time, Huadezang Bodhisattva immediately used his Bodhisattva's various heavenly eyes to observe the Buddha worlds in the east, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River. He saw that in front of those Buddhas, there were Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta, adorned as before, respectfully making offerings, all
稱：「阿彌陀佛，問訊世尊，少病少惱，起居輕利，安樂行不？」南西北方四維上下，亦復如是。
爾時，華德藏菩薩見是事已，歡喜踴躍，得未曾有，而白佛言：「甚奇！世尊！今此大士，乃能成就如是三昧。何以故？今此正士，能現莊嚴是諸佛剎。」
爾時，世尊即以神力，令此眾會見是事已，三萬二千人，發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心。
華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！是二正士，久如發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心，於何佛所？唯愿說之，令諸菩薩，修此願行具足成就。」
佛言：「諦聽！善思念之，當爲汝說。」
「善哉！世尊！愿樂欲聞。」
佛言：「乃往過去廣遠無量不可思議阿僧祇劫，我于爾時為百千王。時，初大王劫欲盡時，有世界名無量德聚安樂示現，其國有佛，號金光師子游戲如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊，是佛剎土，所有清凈嚴飾之事，今為汝說。于意云何？安樂世界阿彌陀佛國土所有嚴凈之事，寧為多不？」
答曰：「甚多！不可思議，難可具說。」
佛告華德藏：「假使有人，分析一毛以為百毛，以一分毛渧大海水，于意云何？一毛端水于大海水，何者為多？」
答曰：「海水甚多，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：他們說道：『阿彌陀佛（Amitābha，意為無量光佛），向世尊問候，您是否少病少惱，起居輕便順利，安樂自在？』他們也向南、西、北、四維和上下方諸佛如此問候。 當時，華德藏菩薩（Huadezang Bodhisattva，意為華德寶藏菩薩）見到此事，歡喜踴躍，感到前所未有，便對佛說：『真是太神奇了！世尊！如今這位大士竟然能夠成就如此三昧（samādhi，意為禪定）。這是為什麼呢？因為這位正士能夠顯現莊嚴的諸佛剎土。』 當時，世尊即以神通之力，令在場大眾見到此事後，三萬二千人發起了阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi-citta，意為無上正等正覺之心）。 華德藏菩薩對佛說：『世尊！這兩位正士，是多久之前發起了阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心？又是在哪位佛的座下？懇請您為我們解說，讓諸位菩薩能夠修習此願行，圓滿成就。』 佛說：『仔細聽！好好思量，我將為你們解說。』 『太好了！世尊！我們很樂意聽聞。』 佛說：『在過去極其遙遠、無量不可思議阿僧祇劫（asaṃkhya kalpa，意為無數大劫）之前，我那時曾是百千位國王。當時，最初的大王劫將要結束時，有一個世界名為無量德聚安樂示現，那個國家有一尊佛，號為金光師子游戲如來（Suvarṇa-siṃha-vikrīḍita Tathāgata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyaksaṃbuddha）、明行足（Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna）、善逝（Sugata）、世間解（Lokavid）、無上士（Anuttara）、調御丈夫（Puruṣadamyasārathi）、天人師（Śāstā devamanuṣyāṇām）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavat）。這個佛剎土所有清凈莊嚴之事，現在我為你們解說。你們認為如何？安樂世界阿彌陀佛（Amitābha，意為無量光佛）國土所有莊嚴清凈之事，難道不多嗎？』 他們回答說：『非常多！不可思議，難以全部說盡。』 佛告訴華德藏：『假設有人，將一根毛髮分成一百根毛髮，用一根毛髮尖端沾取大海水，你認為如何？一根毛髮尖端的水與大海水相比，哪個更多？』 他們回答說：『海水非常多，』
【English Translation】 English version: They said, 'Amitābha (Infinite Light Buddha), we inquire of the World Honored One, are you free from illness and affliction, is your movement light and easy, and are you at peace and ease?' They also inquired of the Buddhas in the south, west, north, four intermediate directions, and above and below in the same way. At that time, Bodhisattva Huadezang (Flower Virtue Treasury Bodhisattva) saw this and was filled with joy and elation, feeling something unprecedented. He then said to the Buddha, 'How marvelous! World Honored One! This great being is now able to achieve such a samādhi (meditative absorption). Why is this? Because this righteous being is able to manifest the adorned Buddha-lands.' At that time, the World Honored One, through his divine power, caused the assembly to see this, and thirty-two thousand people generated the mind of anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment). Bodhisattva Huadezang said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! How long ago did these two righteous beings generate the mind of anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi? And under which Buddha did they do so? We beseech you to explain this, so that all Bodhisattvas may cultivate these vows and practices and achieve complete fulfillment.' The Buddha said, 'Listen carefully! Reflect well on this, and I will explain it to you.' 'Excellent! World Honored One! We are eager to hear.' The Buddha said, 'In the immeasurably distant past, countless asamkhya kalpas (incalculable eons) ago, I was then a king of hundreds of thousands. At that time, as the first great king kalpa was about to end, there was a world named Immeasurable Virtue Assembly Manifestation of Peace and Joy. In that country, there was a Buddha named Suvarṇa-siṃha-vikrīḍita Tathāgata (Golden Lion Play Tathagata), Arhat (Worthy One), Samyaksaṃbuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct), Sugata (Well-Gone One), Lokavid (Knower of the World), Anuttara (Unsurpassed One), Puruṣadamyasārathi (Tamer of Men), Śāstā devamanuṣyāṇām (Teacher of Gods and Humans), Buddha (Enlightened One), Bhagavat (World Honored One). The pure and adorned aspects of that Buddha-land, I will now explain to you. What do you think? Are the adorned and pure aspects of the Amitābha (Infinite Light Buddha) Buddha-land in the Land of Bliss not numerous?' They replied, 'They are very numerous! Inconceivable, and difficult to fully describe.' The Buddha told Huadezang, 'Suppose someone were to divide one hair into one hundred hairs, and with the tip of one hair, take a drop of water from the great ocean. What do you think? Compared to the water in the great ocean, which is more, the water on the tip of one hair or the water in the ocean?' They replied, 'The water in the ocean is very much more,'
不可為譬。」
「如是，華德藏！應作是知，阿彌陀國莊嚴之事，如毛端水。金光師子游戲佛國，如大海水。聲聞、菩薩，差降亦爾。彼金光師子游戲如來，亦為眾生說三乘法。我于恒沙等劫，說此佛國功德莊嚴，菩薩、聲聞快樂之事，猶不能盡。爾時，金光師子游戲如來法中有王，名曰威德王。千世界正法治化，號為法王。其威德王多諸子息，具二十八大人之相。是諸王子，皆悉住于無上之道。王有七萬六千園觀，其王諸子游戲其中。」
華德藏白佛言：「世尊！彼佛剎土有女人耶？」
佛言：「善男子！彼佛國土尚無女名，何況有實？其國眾生凈修梵行，純一化生，禪悅為食。彼威德王於八萬四千億歲，奉事如來不習余法。佛知至心，即為演說無量法印。何等為無量法印？華德藏菩薩！凡所修行，應當發於無量誓願。何以故？菩薩摩訶薩，佈施無量、持戒無量、忍辱無量、精進無量、禪定無量、智慧無量、所行六度攝生死無量、慈愍眾生無量、莊嚴凈土無量、音聲無量、辯才無量。華德藏！乃至一念善相應迴向無量。云何迴向無量？如迴向一切眾生，令一切眾生得無生證，以佛涅槃而般涅槃，是名迴向無量。無邊空無量、無相無量、無愿無量，無行如是，無慾實際，法性無生，無著解脫，涅槃
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：『不可用比喻來形容。』 『是的，華德藏！應當這樣理解，阿彌陀佛國土的莊嚴，如同毛端上的水滴。金光師子游戲佛的國土，如同大海的水。聲聞、菩薩的差別和降伏也是如此。那位金光師子游戲如來，也為眾生宣說三乘佛法。我即使在恒河沙數般的劫數中，講述這個佛國的功德莊嚴，菩薩、聲聞的快樂之事，也無法說完。當時，金光師子游戲如來的法中有一位國王，名叫威德王。他在千個世界以正法治理教化，被稱為法王。這位威德王有很多子嗣，都具備二十八種大丈夫的相貌。這些王子都安住于無上的道。國王有七萬六千個園林，他的王子們在其中嬉戲。』 華德藏菩薩問佛說：『世尊！那個佛國有沒有女人呢？』 佛說：『善男子！那個佛國連女人的名字都沒有，更何況有真實的女人呢？那個國土的眾生清凈修行梵行，都是純粹化生，以禪悅為食。那位威德王在八萬四千億年中，奉事如來而不修習其他法門。佛知道他的至誠之心，就為他演說了無量法印。什麼是無量法印呢？華德藏菩薩！凡是修行，都應當發起無量的誓願。為什麼呢？菩薩摩訶薩，佈施無量、持戒無量、忍辱無量、精進無量、禪定無量、智慧無量、所修行的六度攝受生死無量、慈悲憐憫眾生無量、莊嚴凈土無量、音聲無量、辯才無量。華德藏！乃至一念善念相應迴向也是無量的。如何迴向無量呢？比如迴向給一切眾生，令一切眾生證得無生，以佛的涅槃而般涅槃，這叫做迴向無量。無邊空無量、無相無量、無愿無量，無行也是如此，無慾實際，法性無生，無著解脫，涅槃。』
【English Translation】 English version: 'It cannot be described by analogy.' 'So it is, Huadezang! It should be understood that the adornments of Amitabha's land are like a drop of water on the tip of a hair. The Buddha-land of Golden Light Lion Play is like the water of the great ocean. The differences and subjugations of Sravakas and Bodhisattvas are also like this. That Tathagata of Golden Light Lion Play also speaks the Three Vehicles of Dharma for sentient beings. Even if I were to speak for kalpas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, I could not exhaust the merits and adornments of this Buddha-land, nor the happiness of the Bodhisattvas and Sravakas. At that time, in the Dharma of the Tathagata of Golden Light Lion Play, there was a king named King Weide. He governed and transformed a thousand worlds with the righteous Dharma, and was called the Dharma King. This King Weide had many children, all possessing the twenty-eight marks of a great man. These princes all dwelt in the unsurpassed path. The king had seventy-six thousand gardens, in which his princes played.' Huadezang Bodhisattva asked the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Are there women in that Buddha-land?' The Buddha said, 'Good man! In that Buddha-land, there is not even the name of a woman, let alone a real woman. The beings of that land purely cultivate Brahma-conduct, are all born by transformation, and take the joy of meditation as their food. That King Weide served the Tathagata for eighty-four trillion years without practicing other Dharmas. The Buddha, knowing his sincere heart, then expounded the immeasurable Dharma seals for him. What are the immeasurable Dharma seals? Huadezang Bodhisattva! In all practices, one should generate immeasurable vows. Why? Because Bodhisattva Mahasattvas have immeasurable giving, immeasurable precepts, immeasurable patience, immeasurable diligence, immeasurable meditation, immeasurable wisdom, the six perfections they practice encompass immeasurable births and deaths, immeasurable compassion for sentient beings, immeasurable adornment of pure lands, immeasurable sound, and immeasurable eloquence. Huadezang! Even a single thought of good that is in accordance with the turning of merit is immeasurable. How is the turning of merit immeasurable? For example, turning merit to all sentient beings, causing all sentient beings to attain non-birth, and to enter Nirvana with the Nirvana of the Buddha, this is called immeasurable turning of merit. Immeasurable boundless emptiness, immeasurable non-form, immeasurable non-desire, practice is like this, the reality of non-desire, the non-birth of Dharma-nature, unattached liberation, Nirvana.'
無量。善男子！我但略說諸法無量。何以故？以一切法無有限量。
「複次，華德藏！彼威德王，于其園觀，入於三昧。其王左右有二蓮花，從地踴出，雜色莊嚴，其香芬馥，如天栴檀。有二童子化生其中，加趺而坐。一名寶意，二名寶上。時威德王從禪定起，見二童子坐蓮華藏，以偈問曰：
「『汝為天龍王， 夜叉鳩槃荼， 為人為非人？ 愿說其名號。』
「時，王右面童子以偈答曰：
「『一切諸法空， 云何問名號？ 過去法已滅， 當來法未生， 現在法不住， 仁者問誰名？ 空法亦非人， 非龍非羅剎， 人與非人等， 一切不可得。』
「左面童子而說偈言：
「『名名者悉空， 名名不可得， 一切法無名， 而欲問名字， 欲求真實名， 未曾所見聞， 夫生法即滅， 云何而問名？ 說名字語言， 皆是假施設， 我名為寶意， 彼名為寶上。』
「華德藏！是二童子說是偈已，與威德王俱詣佛所，頭面禮足，右繞七匝，合掌恭敬於一面住。
「時，二童子即共同聲，以偈問佛：
「『云何為供養？ 無上兩足尊！ 愿說其義趣， 聞者當奉行。 花香眾伎樂，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 無量啊，善男子！我只是簡略地說諸法是無量的。為什麼呢？因為一切法都沒有自性（**）。 再者，華德藏（菩薩名）！那位威德王，在他的園林中，進入了禪定。國王的左右兩邊有兩朵蓮花，從地上涌出，色彩斑斕，裝飾華麗，香氣芬芳，如同天上的栴檀（一種香木）。有兩位童子在其中化生，跏趺而坐。一個名叫寶意，另一個名叫寶上。當時，威德王從禪定中起身，看見兩位童子坐在蓮花之中，便用偈語問道： 『你們是天龍王，還是夜叉（一種鬼神）鳩槃荼（一種食人鬼），是人還是非人？希望告知你們的名號。』 這時，國王右邊的童子用偈語回答說： 『一切諸法皆是空性，為何要問名號？過去的法已經滅盡，未來的法尚未產生，現在的法也無法停留，您要問誰的名號呢？空性之法既非人，也非龍，也非羅剎（惡鬼），人與非人等，一切都不可得。』 左邊的童子則說偈語道： 『所謂的名，其本身也是空性的，名是不可得的。一切法都沒有固定的名稱，而您卻要問名字。想要尋求真實的名，這是從未見過聽過的。生起的法即會滅去，為何還要問名字呢？所說的名字語言，都是虛假的設定。我的名字叫寶意，他的名字叫寶上。』 華德藏！這兩位童子說完偈語后，與威德王一同前往佛陀所在之處，頂禮佛足，右繞佛陀七圈，合掌恭敬地站在一旁。 當時，兩位童子一同發聲，用偈語問佛： 『如何才是真正的供養？無上兩足尊（佛的尊稱）！希望您能開示其中的意義，讓聽聞者能夠奉行。用鮮花、香料、各種樂器，
【English Translation】 English version Immeasurable, good man! I only briefly speak of the immeasurability of all dharmas. Why is that? Because all dharmas have no inherent nature (**). Furthermore, Flower Virtue Treasury (a Bodhisattva)! That King of Majestic Virtue, in his garden, entered into samadhi (meditative absorption). To the left and right of the king, two lotus flowers sprang from the earth, adorned with various colors, their fragrance as sweet as heavenly sandalwood. Two boys were born within them, sitting in the lotus position. One was named Jewel Intent, and the other was named Jewel Supreme. At that time, King Majestic Virtue arose from his meditation, saw the two boys sitting in the lotus flowers, and asked in verse: 'Are you a heavenly dragon king, a yaksha (a type of demon), a kumbhanda (a type of ogre), a human, or a non-human? Please tell me your names.' At that time, the boy on the king's right side answered in verse: 'All dharmas are empty, why ask for names? The past dharmas have ceased, the future dharmas have not yet arisen, and the present dharmas do not abide. Whose name do you ask? Empty dharmas are neither human, nor dragon, nor rakshasa (a demon). Humans and non-humans are all unobtainable.' The boy on the left side then spoke in verse: 'The name itself is empty, the name is unobtainable. All dharmas have no fixed name, yet you ask for a name. To seek a real name is something never seen or heard. A dharma that arises will cease, why ask for a name? The names and words spoken are all provisional designations. My name is Jewel Intent, and his name is Jewel Supreme.' Flower Virtue Treasury! After these two boys spoke these verses, they went with King Majestic Virtue to where the Buddha was, bowed their heads to his feet, circumambulated him seven times, and stood respectfully to one side with their palms joined. At that time, the two boys spoke together in verse, asking the Buddha: 'What is true offering, O Supreme Two-Footed One (an epithet for the Buddha)? May you explain its meaning, so that those who hear may practice it. With flowers, incense, various musical instruments,
衣食藥臥具， 如是等供養， 云何為最勝？』
「爾時，彼佛即為童子而說偈言：
「『當發菩提心， 廣濟諸群生， 是則供正覺， 三十二明相。 設滿恒沙剎， 珍妙莊嚴具， 奉獻諸如來， 及歡喜頂戴， 不如以慈心， 迴向于菩提， 是福為最勝， 無量無有邊。 余供無過者， 超逾不可計， 如是菩提心， 必成等正覺。』
「時，二童子復說偈言：
「『諸天龍鬼神， 聽我師子吼， 今于如來前， 弘誓發菩提。 生死無量劫， 本際不可知， 為一眾生故， 爾數劫行道。 況此諸劫中， 度脫無量眾， 修行菩提道， 而生疲惓心。 我若從今始， 起于貪慾心， 是則為欺誑， 十方一切佛。 瞋恚愚癡垢， 慳嫉亦復然， 今我說實語， 遠離於虛妄。 我若於今始， 起于聲聞心， 不樂修菩提， 是則欺世尊。 亦不求緣覺， 自濟利己身， 當於萬億劫， 大悲度眾生。 如今日佛土， 清凈妙莊嚴， 令我得道時， 超逾億百千。 國無聲聞眾， 亦無緣覺乘， 純有諸菩薩， 其
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 『衣物、食物、藥物和臥具，像這樣的供養，哪一種是最殊勝的呢？』 『那時，那位佛陀就為童子說了偈語：』 『應當發起菩提心（bódhicitta，覺悟之心），廣泛救濟所有眾生，這才是供養正覺（samyak-saṃbuddha，圓滿覺悟者），具足三十二種殊勝相好（lakṣaṇa）。假設用充滿恒河沙數佛土的珍貴美妙的莊嚴物品，奉獻給諸位如來（tathāgata，佛的稱號），並且歡喜地頂戴，也不如以慈悲心，迴向于菩提（bodhi，覺悟），這個福德最為殊勝，無量無邊。其餘的供養沒有能超過它的，超越的程度不可計數，像這樣的菩提心，必定成就等正覺（samyak-saṃbodhi，無上正等正覺）。』 『當時，兩位童子又說了偈語：』 『諸天、龍、鬼神，請聽我的獅子吼（siṃhanāda，比喻佛陀的說法如獅子吼般威猛），今天在如來面前，我發弘大的誓願，發起菩提心。生死輪迴無量劫，本來的開端不可知，爲了一個眾生的緣故，也要用那麼多的劫數來修行。何況在這無數劫中，度脫無量眾生，修行菩提道（bodhimārga，通往覺悟的道路），怎麼會生起疲倦的心呢？我如果從今開始，生起貪慾心，那就是欺騙十方一切佛。嗔恚、愚癡的污垢，慳吝、嫉妒也是如此，現在我說真實的話，遠離虛妄。我如果從今開始，生起聲聞（śrāvaka，聽聞佛法而修行的人）之心，不樂於修菩提，那就是欺騙世尊。也不求緣覺（pratyekabuddha，獨自覺悟的人），只求自度利己，應當在萬億劫中，以大悲心度脫眾生。像今日佛土，清凈美妙莊嚴，令我得道時，超越億百千倍。我的國土沒有聲聞眾，也沒有緣覺乘（yāna，乘載之意，指修行的方法），只有諸菩薩（bodhisattva，追求覺悟的修行者），他們充滿其中。』
【English Translation】 English version 'Clothing, food, medicine, and bedding, among such offerings, which is the most supreme?' 'At that time, that Buddha spoke a verse for the youths:' 'One should generate the Bodhi mind (bódhicitta, the mind of enlightenment), to widely liberate all sentient beings, this is the offering to the Samyak-saṃbuddha (perfectly enlightened one), who possesses the thirty-two excellent marks (lakṣaṇa). Even if one were to offer precious and wonderful adornments filling countless Buddha lands like the sands of the Ganges, to all the Tathāgatas (the Buddhas), and joyfully accept them with reverence, it would not compare to dedicating a compassionate heart towards Bodhi (enlightenment). This merit is the most supreme, immeasurable and boundless. No other offering can surpass it, its transcendence is beyond calculation. Such a Bodhi mind will surely achieve Samyak-saṃbodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment).' 'Then, the two youths spoke another verse:' 'Gods, dragons, and spirits, listen to my lion's roar (siṃhanāda, a metaphor for the Buddha's powerful teaching), today before the Tathāgata, I make a great vow, generating the Bodhi mind. The cycle of birth and death is immeasurable kalpas (aeons), its beginning is unknowable. For the sake of one sentient being, I would practice the path for that many kalpas. How much more so, in these countless kalpas, liberating immeasurable beings, practicing the Bodhi path (bodhimārga, the path to enlightenment), how could I give rise to a weary heart? If I were to start from now, to generate a mind of greed, then I would be deceiving all the Buddhas of the ten directions. The defilements of anger and ignorance, as well as stinginess and jealousy, are the same. Now I speak the truth, and stay away from falsehood. If I were to start from now, to generate a mind of a Śrāvaka (a disciple who hears the teachings), not delighting in practicing Bodhi, then I would be deceiving the World Honored One. Nor do I seek to become a Pratyekabuddha (a solitary enlightened one), seeking only self-liberation, I shall, for countless kalpas, liberate sentient beings with great compassion. Like the Buddha land today, pure, wonderful, and adorned, when I attain the path, it will surpass it by hundreds of millions of times. In my land, there will be no Śrāvakas, nor will there be the Pratyekabuddha yāna (vehicle, referring to the path of practice), only Bodhisattvas (beings seeking enlightenment) will fill it.'
數無限量。 眾生凈無垢， 悉具上妙樂， 出生于正覺， 總持諸法藏。 此誓若誠實， 當動大千界。』 說如是偈已， 應時普震動， 百千眾伎樂， 演發和雅音， 光耀微妙服， 旋轉而來降， 諸天于空中， 雨散眾末香， 其香普流熏， 悅可眾生心。」
佛告華德藏：「于汝意云何？爾時威德王者豈異人乎？我身是也。時二童子，今觀世音及得大勢菩薩摩訶薩是也。善男子！是二菩薩于彼佛所，初發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心。」
爾時，華德藏白佛言：「甚奇！世尊！是善男子，未曾發心，成就如是甚深智慧，了達名字悉不可得。世尊！是二正士于彼先佛已曾供養，作諸功德？」
「善男子！此恒河沙悉可知數，而此大士先供養佛，種諸善根不可稱計。雖未發於菩提之心，而以不可思議而自莊嚴，于諸眾生為最勇猛。」
爾時，華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！其無量德聚安樂示現國土，為在何方？」
佛言：「善男子！今此西方安樂世界，當於爾時，號無量德聚安樂示現。」
華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！愿為解說，令無量眾生得大利益。是觀世音於何國土成等正覺？世界莊嚴光明名號，聲聞、菩薩壽命所有，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 『數量是無法計量的。 眾生清凈無垢，都具備最上等的妙樂， 出生于正覺（指佛的覺悟），總持一切佛法寶藏。 此誓言如果真實不虛，應當震動大千世界。 說完這偈頌后，當時普天震動， 成百上千的樂器，演奏出和諧美妙的音樂， 光彩奪目的微妙服飾，旋轉著降落下來， 諸天在空中，散落下各種末香， 那香氣普遍散發，使眾生心生喜悅。』
佛告訴華德藏（菩薩名）說：『你的意思如何？當時的威德王難道是別人嗎？就是我的前身。當時的兩個童子，就是現在的觀世音（菩薩名）和大勢至（菩薩名）菩薩摩訶薩。善男子！這兩位菩薩在那位佛的座下，最初發起了阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心（無上正等正覺之心）。』
當時，華德藏對佛說：『真是太神奇了！世尊！這兩位善男子，在沒有發菩提心之前，就成就瞭如此甚深的智慧，了達一切名字都不可執著。世尊！這兩位正士在之前的佛那裡，是否已經供養過，做了各種功德？』
『善男子！即使恒河沙的數量都可以數清，而這兩位大士先前供養諸佛，種下的各種善根是無法計算的。雖然沒有發起菩提之心，卻以不可思議的功德莊嚴自身，在一切眾生中最為勇猛。』
當時，華德藏菩薩對佛說：『世尊！那無量德聚安樂示現的國土，在什麼地方？』
佛說：『善男子！現在這個西方的安樂世界，在當時，就叫做無量德聚安樂示現。』
華德藏菩薩對佛說：『世尊！希望您能為我們解說，讓無量眾生得到大利益。這位觀世音在哪個國土成就正等正覺？那個世界的莊嚴、光明、名號，聲聞、菩薩的壽命，所有的一切，
【English Translation】 English version 'Numbers are immeasurable. Sentient beings are pure and without defilement, all possessing the most sublime bliss, Born into Right Enlightenment (referring to the Buddha's enlightenment), holding all the treasures of the Dharma. If this vow is true and not false, it should shake the great thousand worlds. Having spoken this verse, at that time, the whole world shook, Hundreds and thousands of musical instruments, played harmonious and beautiful music, Splendid and exquisite garments, swirling and descending, The gods in the sky, scattered various powdered incense, The fragrance spread everywhere, delighting the hearts of all beings.'
The Buddha said to Huadezang (a Bodhisattva's name): 'What do you think? Was the majestic king at that time someone else? It was my former self. The two boys at that time are now Avalokiteshvara (a Bodhisattva's name) and Mahasthamaprapta (a Bodhisattva's name) Bodhisattva Mahasattvas. Good man! These two Bodhisattvas, under that Buddha, first aroused the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (the mind of unsurpassed, right, and complete enlightenment).'
At that time, Huadezang said to the Buddha: 'How marvelous! World Honored One! These two good men, before arousing the Bodhi mind, had already achieved such profound wisdom, understanding that all names are not to be clung to. World Honored One! Did these two righteous ones offer to and make various merits to the previous Buddhas?'
'Good man! Even the number of the sands of the Ganges River can be counted, but the various good roots that these two great beings planted by offering to the Buddhas are immeasurable. Although they had not aroused the Bodhi mind, they adorned themselves with inconceivable merits, and were the most courageous among all beings.'
At that time, Bodhisattva Huadezang said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Where is the land of immeasurable merit and joy that is manifested?'
The Buddha said: 'Good man! This Western Land of Bliss now, at that time, was called the manifestation of immeasurable merit and joy.'
Bodhisattva Huadezang said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! I wish you would explain it for us, so that countless beings may receive great benefit. In which land will this Avalokiteshvara achieve Right and Complete Enlightenment? The adornments, light, and name of that world, the lifespan of the Sravakas and Bodhisattvas, all of it,
乃至成佛，其事云何？若世尊說是菩薩先所行愿，其餘菩薩聞是愿已，必當修行而得滿足。」
佛言：「善哉！諦聽！當爲汝說。」
對曰：「唯然！愿樂欲聞。」
佛言：「善男子！阿彌陀佛壽命無量百千億劫，當有終極。善男子！當來廣遠不可計劫，阿彌陀佛當般涅槃。般涅槃后，正法住世等佛壽命。在世滅后，所度眾生悉皆同等。佛涅槃后，或有眾生不見佛者，有諸菩薩，得唸佛三昧，常見阿彌陀佛。複次，善男子！彼佛滅后，一切寶物浴池蓮花眾寶行樹，常演法音與佛無異。善男子！阿彌陀佛正法滅后，過中夜分明相出時，觀世音菩薩，於七寶菩提樹下，結加趺坐，成等正覺，號普光功德山王如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊。其佛國土自然七寶，眾妙合成莊嚴之事。諸佛世尊，于恒沙劫說不能盡。善男子！我於今者為汝說譬，彼金光師子游戲如來國土莊嚴之事，方于普光功德山王如來國土，百萬千倍億倍，億兆載倍，乃至算數所不能及。其佛國土無有聲聞、緣覺之名，純諸菩薩，充滿其國。」
華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！彼佛國土名安樂耶？」
佛言：「善男子！其佛國土號曰眾寶普集莊嚴。善男子！普光功德山王如來
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：乃至最終成佛，這其中的過程是怎樣的呢？如果世尊您能講述菩薩先前所發下的誓願，那麼其他菩薩聽聞這些誓願后，必定會依此修行，最終圓滿成就。 佛陀說：『很好！仔細聽著！我將為你們講述。』 菩薩回答說：『是的！我們非常樂意聽聞。』 佛陀說：『善男子！阿彌陀佛（Amitabha Buddha）的壽命雖然是無量百千億劫，但終究會有結束的時候。善男子！在未來極其遙遠不可計量的劫數之後，阿彌陀佛將會入般涅槃（Parinirvana）。般涅槃之後，正法住世的時間與佛陀的壽命相等。在正法滅盡之後，所度化的眾生都與佛陀在世時所度化的眾生相同。佛陀涅槃之後，或許有些眾生無法見到佛陀，但會有一些菩薩，他們通過唸佛三昧（Samadhi of Buddha Recitation），能夠經常見到阿彌陀佛。此外，善男子！阿彌陀佛滅度之後，一切寶物、浴池、蓮花、各種珍寶組成的行道樹，都會持續演說佛法，與佛陀親自說法沒有差別。善男子！阿彌陀佛的正法滅盡后，過了中夜，當黎明將要出現的時候，觀世音菩薩（Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva）會在七寶菩提樹下，結跏趺坐，成就無上正等正覺，號為普光功德山王如來（Prakashakirti Gunaraja Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha）、明行足（Vidyacharana-sampanna）、善逝（Sugata）、世間解（Lokavid）、無上士（Anuttara）、調御丈夫（Purushadamyasarathi）、天人師（Shasta devamanushyanam）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavan）。他的佛國土自然由七寶構成，各種奇妙的寶物匯聚在一起，莊嚴無比。諸佛世尊，即使在恒河沙數般的劫數中也無法完全描述其莊嚴。善男子！我現在為你們打個比方，金光師子游戲如來（Suvarnavarna Simhavikridita Tathagata）的國土莊嚴，與普光功德山王如來的國土相比，連百萬千倍億倍，乃至億兆載倍都無法比擬，甚至用算數都無法計算。他的佛國土中沒有聲聞（Śrāvaka）、緣覺（Pratyekabuddha）的名號，只有菩薩，充滿整個國土。』 華德藏菩薩（Vaidehagarbha Bodhisattva）對佛陀說：『世尊！那個佛國土的名字是安樂嗎？』 佛陀說：『善男子！那個佛國土的名字叫做眾寶普集莊嚴。善男子！普光功德山王如來
【English Translation】 English version: And how does it come to pass that one attains Buddhahood? If the World Honored One were to speak of the vows previously made by the Bodhisattvas, then other Bodhisattvas, upon hearing these vows, would surely practice accordingly and achieve fulfillment. The Buddha said, 'Excellent! Listen carefully! I shall explain it to you.' The Bodhisattva replied, 'Yes! We are eager to hear.' The Buddha said, 'Good man! The lifespan of Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha) is immeasurable, spanning hundreds of thousands of millions of kalpas, yet it will eventually come to an end. Good man! In the distant, immeasurable kalpas to come, Amitabha Buddha will enter Parinirvana (Parinirvana). After Parinirvana, the duration of the True Dharma's presence in the world will be equal to the Buddha's lifespan. After the Dharma's extinction, the beings that have been liberated will be the same as those liberated during the Buddha's lifetime. After the Buddha's Nirvana, there may be beings who do not see the Buddha, but there will be Bodhisattvas who, through the Samadhi of Buddha Recitation (Samadhi of Buddha Recitation), will constantly see Amitabha Buddha. Furthermore, good man! After that Buddha's extinction, all the treasures, bathing pools, lotuses, and rows of jeweled trees will continuously expound the Dharma, no different from the Buddha himself teaching. Good man! After the extinction of Amitabha Buddha's True Dharma, after midnight has passed and as dawn approaches, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva) will sit in full lotus posture under a seven-jeweled Bodhi tree, attain Supreme Enlightenment, and be known as Prakashakirti Gunaraja Tathagata (Prakashakirti Gunaraja Tathagata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksambuddha (Samyaksambuddha), Vidyacharana-sampanna (Vidyacharana-sampanna), Sugata (Sugata), Lokavid (Lokavid), Anuttara (Anuttara), Purushadamyasarathi (Purushadamyasarathi), Shasta devamanushyanam (Shasta devamanushyanam), Buddha (Buddha), and Bhagavan (Bhagavan). His Buddha-land is naturally composed of seven treasures, with all kinds of marvelous jewels gathered together, making it incomparably magnificent. Even if all the Buddhas and World Honored Ones were to speak for kalpas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, they could not fully describe its splendor. Good man! I will now give you an analogy. The splendor of the land of Suvarnavarna Simhavikridita Tathagata (Suvarnavarna Simhavikridita Tathagata) is not comparable to the land of Prakashakirti Gunaraja Tathagata, not even by a million, a thousand million, or even a trillion times, and it is beyond calculation. In his Buddha-land, there are no names of Śrāvaka (Śrāvaka) or Pratyekabuddha (Pratyekabuddha), only Bodhisattvas, filling the entire land.' Vaidehagarbha Bodhisattva (Vaidehagarbha Bodhisattva) said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Is the name of that Buddha-land Sukhavati (Sukhavati)?' The Buddha said, 'Good man! The name of that Buddha-land is called the Land of the Assembly of All Treasures. Good man! Prakashakirti Gunaraja Tathagata
，隨其壽命。得大勢菩薩，親覲供養，至於涅槃。般涅槃后，奉持正法，乃至滅盡。法滅盡已，即于其國，成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，號曰善住功德寶王如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊。如普光功德山王如來國土，光明壽命菩薩眾，乃至法住等無有異。若善男子、善女人，聞善住功德寶王如來名者，皆得不退于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。又善男子！若有女人，得聞過去金光師子游戲如來、善住功德寶王如來名者，皆轉女身，卻四十億劫生死之罪，皆不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，常得見佛，聞受正法，供養眾僧；舍此身已，出家成無礙辯，速得總持。」
爾時，會中六十億眾同聲嘆言：「南無十方般涅槃佛。」同心共議，發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。佛即受記當成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。
復有八萬四千那由他眾生，遠塵離垢，于諸法中得法眼凈。七千比丘漏盡意解。
爾時，觀世音及得大勢菩薩，即以神力，令此眾會悉見十方無數諸佛世尊，皆為授其阿耨多羅三藐三菩提記。見已嘆言：「甚奇！世尊！是諸如來為此大士授如是記！」
爾時，華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！若善男子、善女人，於此如來甚深經典，受持讀誦，解說書寫，廣宣流佈，得幾
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：隨順他們的壽命。他們會親近供養得大勢菩薩（Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva），直至涅槃。般涅槃后，他們會奉持正法，直至正法滅盡。正法滅盡后，他們會在自己的國土，成就阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，無上正等正覺），號為善住功德寶王如來（Supratiṣṭhita-guṇa-ratna-rāja-tathāgata）、應供（arhat）、正遍知（samyak-saṃbuddha）、明行足（vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna）、善逝（sugata）、世間解（lokavid）、無上士（anuttara）、調御丈夫（puruṣa-damya-sārathi）、天人師（śāsta deva-manusyānām）、佛（buddha）、世尊（bhagavat）。如同普光功德山王如來（Samantaprabhāsa-guṇa-parvata-rāja-tathāgata）的國土，光明、壽命、菩薩眾，乃至法住等都無有差異。如果善男子、善女人，聽聞善住功德寶王如來的名號，都能在阿耨多羅三藐三菩提上不退轉。還有，善男子！如果有女人，聽聞過去金光師子游戲如來（Suvarṇa-prabhāsa-siṃha-vikrīḍita-tathāgata）、善住功德寶王如來的名號，都能轉為男子身，消除四十億劫的生死之罪，都能在阿耨多羅三藐三菩提上不退轉，常能見到佛，聽聞受持正法，供養眾僧；捨棄此身之後，出家能成就無礙辯才，迅速獲得總持（dhāraṇī）。 當時，法會中的六十億大眾同聲讚歎說：『南無十方般涅槃佛（namo daśadig-parinirvāṇa-buddha）。』他們同心共議，發起了阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心。佛陀隨即為他們授記，將來都能成就阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。 又有八萬四千那由他（nayuta，數量單位）眾生，遠離塵垢，在諸法中獲得法眼凈。七千比丘漏盡意解。 當時，觀世音（Avalokiteśvara）和得大勢菩薩，即以神通力，令此法會大眾都見到十方無數諸佛世尊，都為他們授記阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。見到之後，他們讚歎說：『真是稀有！世尊！這些如來為這些大士授這樣的記！』 當時，華德藏菩薩（Puṣpa-guṇa-garbha Bodhisattva）對佛說：『世尊！如果善男子、善女人，對於這部如來甚深經典，受持、讀誦、解說、書寫，廣為宣揚流佈，能得到多少功德？』
【English Translation】 English version: According to their lifespan, they will draw near to and make offerings to Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, until their Parinirvana. After Parinirvana, they will uphold the true Dharma, until it is extinguished. After the Dharma is extinguished, they will, in their own land, attain Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, and be named Supratiṣṭhita-guṇa-ratna-rāja-tathāgata, Arhat, Samyak-saṃbuddha, Vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara, Puruṣa-damya-sārathi, Śāsta deva-manusyānām, Buddha, Bhagavat. Like the land of Samantaprabhāsa-guṇa-parvata-rāja-tathāgata, the light, lifespan, Bodhisattva assembly, and even the duration of the Dharma, there will be no difference. If good men or good women hear the name of Supratiṣṭhita-guṇa-ratna-rāja-tathāgata, they will all not regress from Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi. Furthermore, good men! If there are women who hear the names of Suvarṇa-prabhāsa-siṃha-vikrīḍita-tathāgata and Supratiṣṭhita-guṇa-ratna-rāja-tathāgata, they will all transform into male bodies, eliminate the sins of forty billion kalpas of birth and death, and will not regress from Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi. They will always see the Buddha, hear and receive the true Dharma, and make offerings to the Sangha. After abandoning this body, they will leave home and attain unobstructed eloquence, and quickly obtain dhāraṇī. At that time, the sixty billion people in the assembly exclaimed in unison, 'Namo daśadig-parinirvāṇa-buddha.' They agreed with one mind and generated the aspiration for Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi. The Buddha then prophesied that they would all attain Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi in the future. Furthermore, eighty-four thousand nayutas of beings were freed from dust and defilements, and attained the pure Dharma eye in all dharmas. Seven thousand Bhikshus exhausted their outflows and understood the meaning. At that time, Avalokiteśvara and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, through their spiritual powers, caused the assembly to see countless Buddhas and World Honored Ones in the ten directions, all of whom were giving them prophecies of Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi. Having seen this, they exclaimed, 'How marvelous! World Honored One! These Tathagatas are giving such prophecies to these great beings!' At that time, Puṣpa-guṇa-garbha Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! If good men or good women uphold, recite, explain, write, and widely propagate this profound Sutra of the Tathagata, how much merit will they obtain?'
所福？唯愿如來分別解說。何以故？當來惡世薄德眾生，於此如來甚深經典，而不信受，以是因緣，長夜受苦難得解脫。世尊！唯愿說之，憐愍利益諸眾生故。世尊！今此會中，多有利根善男子、善女人，于當來世而作大明。」
佛言：「華德藏！善哉諦聽！當爲汝說。」
對曰：「受教！愿樂欲聞。」
佛言：「若善男子，以三千大千世界一切眾生置兩肩上，盡其形壽，隨所須欲，衣食臥具，床褥湯藥，而供養之，所得功德，寧為多不？」
「甚多！世尊！若以慈心，供一眾生隨其所須，功德無量，何況一切。」
佛言：「若善男子、善女人，於此經典，受持讀誦，解說書寫，種種供養廣宣流佈，發菩提心，所得功德，百千萬倍不可為譬。」
華德藏菩薩白佛言：「世尊！我從今日，於此如來所說經典，及過去當來三佛名號，常當受持讀誦，解說書寫，廣宣流佈，遠離貪恚癡心，發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，終不虛妄。世尊！我成佛者，若有女人聞如是法，現轉女身；轉女身已，當爲授記，得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，號曰離垢多陀阿伽度阿羅呵三藐三佛陀。」
說是經已，華德藏菩薩摩訶薩，及諸比丘、比丘尼、菩薩、聲聞、天龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『世尊，什麼是福德？』 唯愿如來為我們分別解說。為什麼呢？因為未來惡世中，福德淺薄的眾生，對於如來如此甚深的經典，不會信受奉行，因為這個緣故，他們將在漫長的黑夜中受苦，難以解脫。世尊！唯愿您為我們解說，爲了憐憫和利益一切眾生。世尊！現在這個法會中，有很多具有利根的善男子、善女人，他們將在未來世成為大光明。
佛說：『華德藏（菩薩名）！很好，仔細聽！我將為你們解說。』
華德藏菩薩回答說：『謹遵教誨！我們非常樂意聽聞。』
佛說：『如果一位善男子，將三千大千世界所有眾生都放在自己的雙肩上，盡其一生，隨他們的需要，提供衣食、臥具、床褥、湯藥等供養，他所獲得的功德，難道不多嗎？』
『非常多！世尊！如果以慈悲心，供養一個眾生，隨其所需，功德就已無量，何況是供養一切眾生呢。』
佛說：『如果善男子、善女人，對於這部經典，能夠受持、讀誦、解說、書寫，並以種種供養廣為流傳，發起菩提心，他們所獲得的功德，是前者的百千萬倍，無法比擬的。』
華德藏菩薩對佛說：『世尊！我從今天起，對於如來所說的這部經典，以及過去、未來三佛的名號，將常常受持、讀誦、解說、書寫，廣為流傳，遠離貪、嗔、癡之心，發起阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（無上正等正覺），永不虛妄。世尊！如果我成佛時，有女人聽到這樣的法，當下就能轉為男身；轉為男身後，我將為她授記，讓她證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，佛號為離垢多陀阿伽度阿羅呵三藐三佛陀（如來、應供、正遍知）。』
說完這部經后，華德藏菩薩摩訶薩（大菩薩），以及諸比丘、比丘尼、菩薩、聲聞、天龍（天神和龍）、夜叉（守護神）、乾闥婆（天樂神）、阿修羅（非天神）、迦樓羅（金翅鳥神）、緊那羅（歌神）等，
【English Translation】 English version: 'World Honored One, what is the merit?' We wish that the Tathagata would explain it separately. Why is that? Because in the evil world to come, beings with shallow merit will not believe and accept these profound sutras of the Tathagata. Because of this reason, they will suffer in the long night and find it difficult to be liberated. World Honored One! We wish that you would explain it for the sake of compassion and benefit for all beings. World Honored One! In this assembly now, there are many good men and good women with sharp roots, who will become great lights in the future world.
The Buddha said, 'Flower Virtue Treasury (a Bodhisattva's name)! Excellent, listen carefully! I will explain it for you.'
Flower Virtue Treasury Bodhisattva replied, 'We accept your teachings! We are very eager to hear.'
The Buddha said, 'If a good man were to place all the beings of the three thousand great thousand worlds on his two shoulders, and for the rest of his life, provide them with all their needs, such as clothing, food, bedding, mattresses, and medicine, would the merit he obtained be great or not?'
'Very great! World Honored One! If one were to offer with a compassionate heart to just one being according to their needs, the merit would be immeasurable, how much more so for offering to all beings?'
The Buddha said, 'If good men and good women, with regard to this sutra, can receive, uphold, recite, explain, write, and make various offerings to widely propagate it, and generate the Bodhi mind, the merit they obtain is a hundred million times greater and cannot be compared.'
Flower Virtue Treasury Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! From today onwards, with regard to this sutra spoken by the Tathagata, and the names of the three Buddhas of the past and future, I will always receive, uphold, recite, explain, write, and widely propagate them, staying away from greed, hatred, and delusion, and generate Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment), never being false. World Honored One! If I become a Buddha, if there is a woman who hears this Dharma, she will immediately transform into a male body; after transforming into a male body, I will give her a prediction that she will attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, and her Buddha name will be Immaculate Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha (Tathagata, Worthy of Offerings, Perfectly Enlightened).'
After speaking this sutra, Flower Virtue Treasury Bodhisattva Mahasattva (great Bodhisattva), and all the Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis, Bodhisattvas, Sravakas, Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), Yakshas (guardian spirits), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demigods), Garudas (mythical birds), Kinnaras (celestial musicians), etc.,
摩睺羅伽、人非人等，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜。
觀世音菩薩授記經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 摩睺羅伽（Mahoraga，一種蛇神）、人非人等，聽聞佛陀所說，都非常歡喜。
《觀世音菩薩授記經》
【English Translation】 English version Mahoragas (a type of serpent deity), beings both human and non-human, upon hearing what the Buddha had spoken, were all greatly delighted.
The Sutra of the Prediction of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva