T14n0452_佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0452 佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經
No. 452
佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經
宋居士沮渠京聲譯
如是我聞：
一時佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。爾時世尊于初夜分舉身放光，其光金色，繞祇陀園周遍七匝，照須達舍亦作金色，有金色光猶如段云，遍舍衛國處處皆雨金色蓮花；其光明中，有無量百千諸大化佛，皆唱是言：「今於此中有千菩薩，最初成佛名拘留孫，最後成佛名曰樓至。」說是語已，尊者阿若憍陳如即從禪起，與其眷屬二百五十人俱；尊者摩訶迦葉，與其眷屬二百五十人俱；尊者大目犍連，與其眷屬二百五十人俱；尊者舍利弗，與其眷屬二百五十人俱；摩訶波阇波提比丘尼，與其眷屬千比丘尼俱；須達長者與三千優婆塞俱，毗舍佉母與二千優婆夷俱；復有菩薩摩訶薩，名跋陀婆羅，與其眷屬十六菩薩俱；文殊師利法王子，與其眷屬五百菩薩俱；天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆等一切大眾，睹佛光明皆悉雲集。
爾時，世尊出廣長舌相放千光明，一一光明各有千色，一一色中有無量化佛，是諸化佛異口同音，皆說清凈諸大菩薩甚深不可思議諸陀羅尼法，所謂阿難陀目佉陀羅尼、空慧陀羅尼、無礙性陀羅尼、大解脫無相陀羅尼。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 如是我聞： 一時，佛陀在舍衛國的祇樹給孤獨園。當時，世尊在初夜時分，全身放出光芒，那光芒是金色的，圍繞祇陀園旋轉了七圈，照耀須達的住所也變成金色。金色的光芒像一片片雲彩，遍佈舍衛國，到處都下著金色的蓮花雨。在光明中，有無數百千尊大化佛，都唱著說：『現在這裡有千位菩薩，最初成佛的名為拘留孫（Kakusandha，過去七佛之一），最後成佛的名為樓至（Krakucchanda，過去七佛之一）。』說完這些話后，尊者阿若憍陳如（Ajnatakaundinya，佛陀最早的五位弟子之一）立即從禪定中起身，與他的眷屬二百五十人一起；尊者摩訶迦葉（Mahakasyapa，佛陀十大弟子之一），與他的眷屬二百五十人一起；尊者大目犍連（Maudgalyayana，佛陀十大弟子之一），與他的眷屬二百五十人一起；尊者舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一），與他的眷屬二百五十人一起；摩訶波阇波提比丘尼（Mahaprajapati，佛陀姨母），與她的眷屬一千位比丘尼一起；須達長者（Sudatta，給孤獨長者）與三千位優婆塞（Upasaka，在家男居士）一起，毗舍佉母（Visakha，著名女居士）與二千位優婆夷（Upasika，在家女居士）一起；還有菩薩摩訶薩（Bodhisattva-mahasattva，大菩薩），名為跋陀婆羅（Bhadrapara），與他的眷屬十六位菩薩一起；文殊師利法王子（Manjusri，智慧第一的菩薩），與他的眷屬五百位菩薩一起；天、龍、夜叉（Yaksa，守護神）、乾闥婆（Gandharva，天界樂神）等一切大眾，看到佛陀的光明都聚集而來。 那時，世尊伸出廣長舌相，放出千道光明，每一道光明都有千種顏色，每一種顏色中都有無數化佛。這些化佛異口同聲，都宣說清凈諸大菩薩甚深不可思議的陀羅尼法（Dharani，總持法門），即所謂的阿難陀目佉陀羅尼（Ananda-mukha-dharani，能令眾生歡喜的陀羅尼）、空慧陀羅尼（Sunyata-jnana-dharani，空性智慧的陀羅尼）、無礙性陀羅尼（Apratihata-svabhava-dharani，無障礙自性的陀羅尼）、大解脫無相陀羅尼（Mahavimoksa-animitta-dharani，大解脫無相的陀羅尼）。
【English Translation】 English version: Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was in the Jeta Grove of Anathapindika's Garden in Sravasti. At that time, the World Honored One, in the first watch of the night, emitted light from his entire body. The light was golden, and it circled the Jeta Grove seven times, illuminating Sudatta's residence, which also turned golden. The golden light was like layers of clouds, spreading throughout Sravasti, and golden lotus flowers rained down everywhere. Within the light, there were countless hundreds of thousands of great transformation Buddhas, all chanting, 'Here now are a thousand Bodhisattvas. The first to become a Buddha is named Kakusandha, and the last to become a Buddha is named Krakucchanda.' After these words were spoken, the Venerable Ajnatakaundinya immediately arose from meditation, along with his retinue of two hundred and fifty people; the Venerable Mahakasyapa, along with his retinue of two hundred and fifty people; the Venerable Maudgalyayana, along with his retinue of two hundred and fifty people; the Venerable Sariputra, along with his retinue of two hundred and fifty people; Mahaprajapati Bhikshuni, along with her retinue of one thousand Bhikshunis; the Elder Sudatta, along with three thousand Upasakas; Mother Visakha, along with two thousand Upasikas; there was also a Bodhisattva-mahasattva named Bhadrapara, along with his retinue of sixteen Bodhisattvas; Manjusri, the Dharma Prince, along with his retinue of five hundred Bodhisattvas; and all the great assemblies of Devas, Nagas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, and others, seeing the Buddha's light, all gathered together. At that time, the World Honored One extended his broad and long tongue, emitting a thousand rays of light. Each ray of light had a thousand colors, and within each color were countless transformation Buddhas. These transformation Buddhas, with one voice, all proclaimed the profound and inconceivable Dharani teachings of the pure great Bodhisattvas, namely the Ananda-mukha-dharani, the Sunyata-jnana-dharani, the Apratihata-svabhava-dharani, and the Mahavimoksa-animitta-dharani.
爾時世尊以一音聲，說百億陀羅尼門。說此陀羅尼已，爾時會中有一菩薩名曰彌勒，聞佛所說，應時即得百萬億陀羅尼門，即從座起整衣服，叉手合掌住立佛前。
爾時優波離亦從座起，頭面作禮而白佛言：「世尊！世尊往昔于毗尼中及諸經藏說阿逸多次當作佛，此阿逸多具凡夫身，未斷諸漏，此人命終當生何處？其人今者雖復出家，不修禪定不斷煩惱，佛記此人成佛無疑，此人命終生何國土？」
佛告優波離：「諦聽諦聽，善思念之。如來、應、正遍知，今於此眾說彌勒菩薩摩訶薩阿耨多羅三藐三菩提記。此人從今十二年後命終，必得往生兜率陀天上。爾時兜率陀天上，有五百萬億天子，一一天子皆修甚深檀波羅蜜，為供養一生補處菩薩故，以天福力造作宮殿，各各脫身栴檀摩尼寶冠，長跪合掌發是愿言：『我今持此無價寶珠及以天冠，為供養大心眾生故，此人來世不久當成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，我于彼佛莊嚴國界得受記者，令我寶冠化成供具。』如是諸天子等各各長跪，發弘誓願亦復如是。
「時諸天子作是愿已，是諸寶冠化作五百萬億寶宮，一一寶宮有七重垣，一一垣七寶所成，一一寶出五百億光明，一一光明中有五百億蓮華，一一蓮華化作五百億七寶行樹，一一樹葉有五百億寶色，一一寶
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：當時，世尊用一種聲音，宣說了百億陀羅尼（總持，能持善法不失，能遮惡法不生）法門。說完這些陀羅尼后，當時法會中有一位菩薩，名叫彌勒（慈氏，未來佛），聽聞佛所說，立刻就得到了百萬億陀羅尼法門，隨即從座位上站起來，整理好衣服，叉手合掌，站立在佛前。 當時，優波離（佛陀十大弟子之一，持戒第一）也從座位上站起來，頭面頂禮佛陀，稟告佛說：『世尊！世尊過去在毗尼（律藏）中以及各經藏中說過阿逸多（彌勒菩薩的別名）將來會成佛，這位阿逸多具有凡夫之身，還沒有斷除各種煩惱，此人命終後會往生到哪裡呢？這個人現在雖然出家，但不修習禪定，不斷除煩惱，佛卻授記此人必定成佛，此人命終後會往生到哪個國土呢？』 佛告訴優波離：『仔細聽，仔細聽，好好思考。如來、應供、正遍知（佛的十號之一），現在在此大眾中宣說彌勒菩薩摩訶薩（大菩薩）阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（無上正等正覺）的授記。此人從現在起十二年後命終，必定會往生到兜率陀（欲界天第四層天）天上。那時，兜率陀天上有五百萬億天子，每一位天子都修習甚深的檀波羅蜜（佈施波羅蜜），爲了供養一生補處（下一產生佛）菩薩的緣故，用天福的力量建造宮殿，各自脫下身上的栴檀（一種香木）摩尼（寶珠）寶冠，長跪合掌，發出這樣的願望：『我現在拿著這無價的寶珠以及天冠，爲了供養大心眾生的緣故，此人來世不久將成就阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，我在那位佛莊嚴的國界得到授記時，令我的寶冠化成供具。』像這樣，各位天子都長跪，發出的弘誓大愿也是如此。 『當時，各位天子發出這樣的願望后，這些寶冠就化成五百萬億寶宮，每一座寶宮都有七重圍墻，每一重圍墻都是七寶所成，每一寶都發出五百億光明，每一道光明中都有五百億蓮花，每一朵蓮花都化成五百億七寶行樹，每一片樹葉都有五百億寶色，每一寶色』
【English Translation】 English version: At that time, the World Honored One, with one voice, spoke of a hundred billion Dharani (a type of mantra or incantation) gates. After speaking these Dharanis, at that assembly, there was a Bodhisattva named Maitreya (the future Buddha), who, upon hearing what the Buddha had said, immediately attained a hundred million billion Dharani gates. He then rose from his seat, adjusted his robes, and with his hands folded in reverence, stood before the Buddha. At that time, Upali (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, foremost in upholding the precepts) also rose from his seat, bowed his head to the ground in reverence, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! In the past, in the Vinaya (monastic code) and various Sutras, you have said that Ajita (another name for Maitreya Bodhisattva) will become a Buddha in the future. This Ajita has the body of an ordinary being, and has not yet severed all defilements. Where will this person be reborn after death? Although this person has now left home, he does not practice meditation, nor does he eliminate afflictions. Yet, the Buddha has predicted that this person will undoubtedly become a Buddha. To which land will this person be reborn after death?' The Buddha said to Upali: 'Listen carefully, listen carefully, and contemplate well. The Tathagata (one of the Buddha's ten titles), Arhat (worthy of offerings), Samyaksambuddha (perfectly enlightened one), now in this assembly, will declare the prediction of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (supreme perfect enlightenment) for the Bodhisattva Mahasattva (great Bodhisattva) Maitreya. This person, twelve years from now, upon death, will surely be reborn in the Tushita (the fourth heaven of the desire realm) Heaven. At that time, in the Tushita Heaven, there will be five million billion heavenly beings. Each heavenly being will cultivate the profound Dana Paramita (perfection of giving), and for the sake of making offerings to the Bodhisattva who is one birth away from Buddhahood, they will use their heavenly blessings to create palaces. Each will remove their sandalwood (a type of fragrant wood) mani (jewel) crown, kneel with hands folded, and make this vow: 『I now hold this priceless jewel and heavenly crown, for the sake of making offerings to this great-hearted being. This person will soon attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi in the future. When I receive the prediction in that Buddha's adorned land, may my crown transform into offerings.』 In this way, all the heavenly beings will kneel and make such great vows. 『At that time, after the heavenly beings made these vows, these crowns transformed into five million billion jeweled palaces. Each palace had seven layers of walls, each wall made of seven treasures. Each treasure emitted five hundred billion rays of light, and each ray of light contained five hundred billion lotuses. Each lotus transformed into five hundred billion rows of jeweled trees, and each leaf of the tree had five hundred billion jeweled colors, and each jeweled color』
色有五百億閻浮檀金光，一一閻浮檀金光中出五百億諸天寶女，一一寶女住立樹下，執百億寶無數瓔珞，出妙音樂，時樂音中演說不退轉地法輪之行。其樹生果如頗梨色，一切眾色入頗梨色中，是諸光明右旋婉轉流出眾音，眾音演說大慈大悲法。一一垣墻高六十二由旬、厚十四由旬，五百億龍王圍繞此垣，一一龍王雨五百億七寶行樹，莊嚴垣上，自然有風吹動此樹，樹相掁觸，演說苦、空、無常、無我、諸波羅蜜。
「爾時此宮有一大神，名牢度跋提，即從座起遍禮十方佛，發弘誓願：『若我福德應為彌勒菩薩造善法堂，令我額上自然出珠。』既發願已，額上自然出五百億寶珠，琉璃頗梨一切眾色無不具足，如紫紺摩尼表裡映徹。此摩尼光迴旋空中，化為四十九重微妙寶宮，一一欄楯萬億梵摩尼寶所共合成。諸欄楯間自然化生九億天子五百億天女，一一天子手中化生無量億萬七寶蓮華，一一蓮華上有無量億光，其光明中具諸樂器，如是天樂不鼓自鳴，此聲出時，諸女自然執眾樂器，競起歌舞；所詠歌音演說十善、四弘誓願，諸天聞者皆發無上道心。
「時諸園中有八色琉璃渠，一一渠有五百億寶珠而用合成，一一渠中有八味水，八色具足。其水上涌游樑棟間，於四門外化生四花，水出華中如寶花流。一一
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：
『那裡的色彩有五百億閻浮檀金（一種金色）的光芒，每一道閻浮檀金光中都出現五百億天上的寶女，每一位寶女都站在樹下，拿著百億的寶物和無數的瓔珞，發出美妙的音樂。當時的音樂聲中，宣說著不退轉的法輪之行。那些樹木結出的果實像水晶一樣，一切顏色都融入水晶的顏色中。這些光明右旋婉轉地流出各種聲音，這些聲音宣說著大慈大悲的佛法。每一道墻垣高六十二由旬（古印度長度單位），厚十四由旬，有五百億龍王圍繞著這墻垣。每一位龍王都降下五百億七寶行樹，用來裝飾墻垣。自然有風吹動這些樹木，樹木相互碰撞，發出聲音，宣說著苦、空、無常、無我、諸波羅蜜（到達彼岸的方法）。』
『當時，這座宮殿里有一位大神，名叫牢度跋提（菩薩名），他立即從座位上站起來，向十方佛禮拜，併發下宏大的誓願：『如果我的福德應該為彌勒菩薩建造善法堂，就讓我的額頭上自然出現寶珠。』他發願之後，額頭上自然出現五百億寶珠，琉璃、水晶等各種顏色都具備，像紫紺摩尼（一種寶石）一樣內外通透。這些摩尼寶珠的光芒在空中迴旋，化為四十九重微妙的寶宮，每一重欄桿都是由萬億梵摩尼寶（一種寶石）共同構成。欄桿之間自然化生出九億天子和五百億天女，每一位天子手中都化生出無量億萬七寶蓮花，每一朵蓮花上都有無量億光芒，光芒中具備各種樂器。這樣的天樂不用敲打就能自己發出聲音。當這聲音發出時，天女們自然拿起各種樂器，競相歌舞；她們所唱的歌聲宣說著十善、四弘誓願，聽到這些歌聲的天人都發起了無上的道心。』
『那時，各個園林中有八色琉璃水渠，每一條水渠都是用五百億寶珠合成的，每一條水渠中都有八種味道的水，八種顏色都具備。水向上涌出，在樑柱間流動，在四門外化生出四種花，水從花中流出，像寶花一樣流動。』 English version:
'The colors there have the light of five hundred billion Jāmbūnada gold (a type of gold), and from each ray of Jāmbūnada gold light emerge five hundred billion celestial jewel maidens. Each maiden stands under a tree, holding hundreds of billions of treasures and countless necklaces, emitting wonderful music. In the music at that time, they expound the practice of the non-retrogressing Dharma wheel. The fruits that grow on those trees are like crystal in color, and all colors merge into the color of the crystal. These lights flow out in a rightward spiral, emitting various sounds, and these sounds expound the Dharma of great compassion and great mercy. Each wall is sixty-two yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of length) high and fourteen yojanas thick, and five hundred billion dragon kings surround this wall. Each dragon king rains down five hundred billion seven-jeweled rows of trees to adorn the wall. Naturally, the wind blows these trees, and the trees collide with each other, emitting sounds that expound suffering, emptiness, impermanence, non-self, and the various pāramitās (ways to reach the other shore).'
'At that time, in this palace, there was a great deity named Loka-pratibha (a Bodhisattva), who immediately rose from his seat, bowed to the Buddhas of the ten directions, and made a grand vow: 『If my merit should be used to build a good Dharma hall for Maitreya Bodhisattva, may a jewel naturally appear on my forehead.』 After making this vow, five hundred billion jewels naturally appeared on his forehead, with all colors such as lapis lazuli and crystal, as clear and transparent as a purple sapphire. The light of these mani jewels swirled in the air, transforming into forty-nine layers of exquisite jewel palaces, each railing composed of trillions of Brahma mani jewels (a type of jewel). Between the railings, nine hundred million celestial sons and five hundred billion celestial maidens naturally appeared. Each celestial son held countless billions of seven-jeweled lotuses, and each lotus had countless billions of lights. Within the lights were various musical instruments. Such celestial music played itself without being struck. When this sound was emitted, the maidens naturally picked up various musical instruments and began to sing and dance; the songs they sang expounded the ten virtues and the four great vows, and those who heard these songs all aroused the supreme Bodhi mind.'
'At that time, in each garden, there were eight-colored lapis lazuli canals, each canal composed of five hundred billion jewels. Each canal contained water with eight flavors and eight colors. The water surged upwards, flowing between the beams and pillars, and outside the four gates, it transformed into four types of flowers. The water flowed out from the flowers like flowing jewel flowers.'
【English Translation】 'The colors there have the light of five hundred billion Jāmbūnada gold (a type of gold), and from each ray of Jāmbūnada gold light emerge five hundred billion celestial jewel maidens. Each maiden stands under a tree, holding hundreds of billions of treasures and countless necklaces, emitting wonderful music. In the music at that time, they expound the practice of the non-retrogressing Dharma wheel. The fruits that grow on those trees are like crystal in color, and all colors merge into the color of the crystal. These lights flow out in a rightward spiral, emitting various sounds, and these sounds expound the Dharma of great compassion and great mercy. Each wall is sixty-two yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of length) high and fourteen yojanas thick, and five hundred billion dragon kings surround this wall. Each dragon king rains down five hundred billion seven-jeweled rows of trees to adorn the wall. Naturally, the wind blows these trees, and the trees collide with each other, emitting sounds that expound suffering, emptiness, impermanence, non-self, and the various pāramitās (ways to reach the other shore).' 'At that time, in this palace, there was a great deity named Loka-pratibha (a Bodhisattva), who immediately rose from his seat, bowed to the Buddhas of the ten directions, and made a grand vow: 『If my merit should be used to build a good Dharma hall for Maitreya Bodhisattva, may a jewel naturally appear on my forehead.』 After making this vow, five hundred billion jewels naturally appeared on his forehead, with all colors such as lapis lazuli and crystal, as clear and transparent as a purple sapphire. The light of these mani jewels swirled in the air, transforming into forty-nine layers of exquisite jewel palaces, each railing composed of trillions of Brahma mani jewels (a type of jewel). Between the railings, nine hundred million celestial sons and five hundred billion celestial maidens naturally appeared. Each celestial son held countless billions of seven-jeweled lotuses, and each lotus had countless billions of lights. Within the lights were various musical instruments. Such celestial music played itself without being struck. When this sound was emitted, the maidens naturally picked up various musical instruments and began to sing and dance; the songs they sang expounded the ten virtues and the four great vows, and those who heard these songs all aroused the supreme Bodhi mind.' 'At that time, in each garden, there were eight-colored lapis lazuli canals, each canal composed of five hundred billion jewels. Each canal contained water with eight flavors and eight colors. The water surged upwards, flowing between the beams and pillars, and outside the four gates, it transformed into four types of flowers. The water flowed out from the flowers like flowing jewel flowers.'
華上有二十四天女，身色微妙如諸菩薩莊嚴身相，手中自然化五百億寶器，一一器中天諸甘露自然盈滿，左肩荷佩無量瓔珞，右肩復負無量樂器，如雲住空從水而出，讚歎菩薩六波羅蜜；若有往生兜率天上，自然得此天女侍御。亦有七寶大師子座，高四由旬，閻浮檀金、無量眾寶以為莊嚴，座四角頭生四蓮華，一一蓮華百寶所成，一一寶出百億光明，其光微妙化為五百億眾寶雜花莊嚴寶帳。
「時十方面百千梵王，各各持一梵天妙寶，以為寶鈴懸寶帳上。時小梵王持天眾寶，以為羅網彌覆帳上。爾時百千無數天子天女眷屬，各持寶華以布座上，是諸蓮花自然皆出五百億寶女，手執白拂侍立帳內。
「持宮四角有四寶柱，一一寶柱有百千樓閣，梵摩尼珠以為絞絡。時諸閣間有百千天女，色妙無比手執樂器，其樂音中演說苦、空、無常、無我、諸波羅蜜；如是天宮有百億萬無量寶色，一一諸女亦同寶色。
「爾時十方無量諸天命終，皆愿往生兜率天宮。
「時兜率天宮有五大神：
「第一大神名曰寶幢，身雨七寶散宮墻內，一一寶珠化成無量樂器，懸處空中不鼓自鳴，有無量音適眾生意。第二大神名曰花德，身雨眾花彌覆宮墻化成花蓋，一一花蓋百千幢幡以為導引。第三大神名曰香音，身
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 華（指兜率天）上有二十四位天女，她們的容貌和色彩都非常微妙，如同諸位菩薩莊嚴的形象。她們手中自然顯現出五百億件寶器，每一件寶器中都自然充滿天上的甘露。她們的左肩佩戴著無量的瓔珞，右肩則揹負著無量的樂器，如同雲彩般從水中升起，讚歎菩薩的六波羅蜜（佈施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定、智慧）。如果有人往生到兜率天，自然會得到這些天女的侍奉。那裡還有七寶（金、銀、琉璃、硨磲、瑪瑙、珍珠、琥珀）製成的大獅子座，高四由旬（古印度長度單位，約合56公里），用閻浮檀金（一種金色）和無量珍寶裝飾。獅子座的四個角上各生出一朵蓮花，每一朵蓮花都由百寶構成，每一寶都發出百億光明，這些微妙的光芒化為五百億種珍寶雜花，裝飾成寶帳。 這時，十方（指東、南、西、北、東南、西南、東北、西北、上、下）的百千梵王（色界天的統治者），各自拿著一件梵天（色界天）的妙寶，作為寶鈴懸掛在寶帳之上。小梵王則拿著天上的各種珍寶，作為羅網覆蓋在寶帳之上。那時，成百上千無數的天子天女眷屬，各自拿著寶花鋪在座位上，這些蓮花自然都化為五百億寶女，她們手持白拂，侍立在寶帳之內。 宮殿的四個角有四根寶柱，每一根寶柱都有百千樓閣，用梵摩尼珠（一種寶珠）纏繞裝飾。樓閣之間有百千天女，她們的容貌無比美妙，手中拿著樂器，她們的樂聲中演說著苦、空、無常、無我（佛教基本教義）以及諸波羅蜜。這樣的天宮有百億萬無量的寶色，每一位天女的顏色也如同寶色一般。 這時，十方無量諸天（天界眾生）壽命終結時，都發愿往生到兜率天宮。 兜率天宮有五位大神： 第一位大神名叫寶幢，他身上降下七寶（金、銀、琉璃、硨磲、瑪瑙、珍珠、琥珀），散落在宮墻之內，每一顆寶珠都化成無量的樂器，懸掛在空中，不用敲擊就能發出聲音，發出無量的聲音，使眾生感到愉悅。第二位大神名叫花德，他身上降下各種花朵，覆蓋在宮墻之上，化成花蓋，每一花蓋都有百千幢幡作為引導。第三位大神名叫香音，他身上散發出香氣，瀰漫在宮殿之中，這種香氣能使聞到的人都感到快樂。
【English Translation】 English version In Tushita (a heavenly realm), there are twenty-four celestial maidens, whose forms and colors are exquisitely subtle, resembling the adorned appearances of Bodhisattvas. In their hands, five hundred billion precious vessels naturally manifest, each filled with heavenly nectar. They wear countless necklaces on their left shoulders and carry countless musical instruments on their right shoulders, rising from the water like clouds, praising the six Paramitas (perfections) of Bodhisattvas. If one is reborn in Tushita Heaven, they will naturally be attended by these celestial maidens. There is also a great lion throne made of seven treasures (gold, silver, lapis lazuli, conch shell, agate, pearl, and amber), four yojanas (an ancient Indian unit of distance, approximately 56 kilometers) high, adorned with Jambudvipa gold (a type of gold) and countless treasures. At each of the four corners of the throne, a lotus flower grows, each made of a hundred treasures, and each treasure emits a hundred billion rays of light. These subtle lights transform into five hundred billion varieties of precious mixed flowers, adorning the precious canopy. At that time, hundreds of thousands of Brahma Kings (rulers of the Form Realm) from the ten directions (east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest, above, and below), each holding a wonderful treasure of the Brahma Heaven (Form Realm), hang them as precious bells on the precious canopy. The lesser Brahma Kings hold various heavenly treasures, forming a net covering the canopy. Then, hundreds of thousands of countless celestial princes and maidens, each holding precious flowers, spread them on the seats. These lotus flowers naturally transform into five hundred billion precious maidens, holding white whisks, standing in attendance within the canopy. At the four corners of the palace, there are four precious pillars, each with hundreds of thousands of pavilions, adorned with Brahma Mani pearls (a type of precious pearl). Between the pavilions, there are hundreds of thousands of celestial maidens, whose appearances are incomparably beautiful, holding musical instruments in their hands. Their music proclaims the teachings of suffering, emptiness, impermanence, non-self (basic Buddhist doctrines), and the Paramitas. Such a heavenly palace has hundreds of billions of countless precious colors, and each celestial maiden's color is also like that of a precious gem. At that time, when countless beings in the heavens from the ten directions reach the end of their lives, they all aspire to be reborn in Tushita Heaven. In Tushita Heaven, there are five great deities: The first great deity is named Bao Chuang (Treasure Banner), who rains down seven treasures (gold, silver, lapis lazuli, conch shell, agate, pearl, and amber) within the palace walls. Each precious pearl transforms into countless musical instruments, hanging in the air, playing without being struck, emitting countless sounds that please all beings. The second great deity is named Hua De (Flower Virtue), who rains down various flowers, covering the palace walls, transforming into flower canopies, each with hundreds of thousands of banners as guides. The third great deity is named Xiang Yin (Fragrant Sound), who emits fragrance from his body, pervading the palace, and this fragrance brings joy to all who smell it.
毛孔中雨出微妙海此岸旃檀香，其香如雲作百寶色繞宮七匝。第四大神名曰喜樂，雨如意珠，一一寶珠自然住在幢幡之上，顯說無量歸佛、歸法、歸比丘僧，及說五戒、無量善法、諸波羅蜜，饒益勸助菩提意者。第五大神名曰正音聲，身諸毛孔流出眾水，一一水上有五百億花，一一華上有二十五玉女，一一玉女身諸毛孔出一切音，聲勝天魔后所有音樂。」
佛告優波離：「此名兜率陀天十善報應勝妙福處。若我住世一小劫中，廣說一生補處菩薩報應及十善果者不能窮盡，今為汝等略而解說。」
佛告優波離：「若有比丘及一切大眾，不厭生死樂生天者、愛敬無上菩提心者、欲為彌勒作弟子者，當作是觀。作是觀者，應持五戒八齋具足戒，身心精進不求斷結，修十善法，一一思惟兜率陀天上上妙快樂，作是觀者名為正觀，若他觀者名為邪觀。」
爾時優波離即從座起，整衣服頭面作禮，白佛言：「世尊！兜率陀天上乃有如是極妙樂事，今此大士何時于閻浮提沒生於彼天？」
佛告優波離：「彌勒先於波羅捺國劫波利村波婆利大婆羅門家生，卻後十二年二月十五日，還本生處，結加趺坐如入滅定，身紫金色光明艷赫如百千日，上至兜率陀天，其身舍利如鑄金像不動不搖，身圓光中有首楞嚴三昧般
{ "translations": [ "現代漢語譯本", "『毛孔中雨出微妙海此岸旃檀香，其香如雲作百寶色繞宮七匝。』（從毛孔中降下細微的來自微妙海此岸的旃檀香，這種香氣像云一樣呈現出各種寶貴的顏色，環繞宮殿七圈。）『第四大神名曰喜樂，雨如意珠，一一寶珠自然住在幢幡之上，顯說無量歸佛、歸法、歸比丘僧，及說五戒、無量善法、諸波羅蜜，饒益勸助菩提意者。』（第四位大神名叫喜樂，降下如意寶珠，每一顆寶珠自然地停留在幢幡之上，清晰地宣說無量皈依佛、皈依法、皈依比丘僧，以及宣說五戒、無量善法、各種波羅蜜，饒益和勸助那些發菩提心的人。）『第五大神名曰正音聲，身諸毛孔流出眾水，一一水上有五百億花，一一華上有二十五玉女，一一玉女身諸毛孔出一切音，聲勝天魔后所有音樂。』（第五位大神名叫正音聲，身體的每個毛孔都流出各種水，每一滴水上都有五百億朵花，每一朵花上有二十五位玉女，每一位玉女身體的每個毛孔都發出各種聲音，這些聲音勝過天魔後宮所有的音樂。）", "", "『佛告優波離（Upali）：此名兜率陀天（Tushita Heaven）十善報應勝妙福處。若我住世一小劫中，廣說一生補處菩薩（Bodhisattva destined to be reborn only once more）報應及十善果者不能窮盡，今為汝等略而解說。』（佛告訴優波離：這叫做兜率陀天的十善報應所帶來的殊勝美妙的福報之處。如果我住世一個小劫的時間，廣泛地講述一生補處菩薩的報應和十善的果報，也無法窮盡，現在為你們簡略地解說。）", "", "『佛告優波離：若有比丘及一切大眾，不厭生死樂生天者、愛敬無上菩提心者、欲為彌勒（Maitreya）作弟子者，當作是觀。作是觀者，應持五戒八齋具足戒，身心精進不求斷結，修十善法，一一思惟兜率陀天上上妙快樂，作是觀者名為正觀，若他觀者名為邪觀。』（佛告訴優波離：如果有比丘以及一切大眾，不厭惡生死，喜歡往生到天界，愛慕和尊敬無上的菩提心，想要做彌勒的弟子，應當這樣觀想。做這種觀想的人，應當持守五戒、八齋戒和具足戒，身心精進，不刻意追求斷除煩惱，修習十善法，一一思惟兜率陀天上殊勝美妙的快樂，做這種觀想叫做正觀，如果做其他的觀想叫做邪觀。）", "", "『爾時優波離即從座起，整衣服頭面作禮，白佛言：世尊！兜率陀天上乃有如是極妙樂事，今此大士何時于閻浮提（Jambudvipa）沒生於彼天？』（當時，優波離立即從座位上站起來，整理衣服，向佛頂禮，稟告佛說：世尊！兜率陀天上竟然有如此極妙的快樂之事，現在這位大士什麼時候在閻浮提去世而往生到那個天界呢？）", "", "『佛告優波離：彌勒先於波羅捺國（Varanasi）劫波利村波婆利大婆羅門家生，卻後十二年二月十五日，還本生處，結加趺坐如入滅定，身紫金色光明艷赫如百千日，上至兜率陀天，其身舍利如鑄金像不動不搖，身圓光中有首楞嚴三昧般（Shurangama Samadhi）。』（佛告訴優波離：彌勒先前在波羅捺國的劫波利村波婆利大婆羅門家出生，之後十二年二月十五日，回到他出生的地方，結跏趺坐，如同進入滅盡定，身體呈現紫金色，光明鮮艷，如同成百上千個太陽，上升到兜率陀天，他的身體舍利如同用黃金鑄造的雕像，不動不搖，身體的圓光中有首楞嚴三昧。）" ], "english_translations": [ "English version", "『From the pores rain down subtle sandalwood fragrance from the shore of the Wondrous Sea, its fragrance like clouds forming hundreds of precious colors, encircling the palace seven times.』 『The fourth great spirit is named Joyful Delight, raining down wish-fulfilling jewels, each jewel naturally residing upon banners, clearly proclaiming the immeasurable taking refuge in the Buddha, taking refuge in the Dharma, taking refuge in the Sangha, and speaking of the five precepts, immeasurable good dharmas, all the Paramitas, benefiting and encouraging those with the intention for Bodhi.』 『The fifth great spirit is named Correct Sound, from the pores of its body flow forth various waters, upon each water are five hundred billion flowers, upon each flower are twenty-five jade maidens, from the pores of each jade maiden's body come forth all kinds of sounds, sounds surpassing all the music of the demon king's harem.』", "", "The Buddha told Upali: 『This is called the Tushita Heaven's place of supremely wonderful blessings resulting from the ten good deeds. If I were to remain in the world for one small kalpa, extensively explaining the retributions of a Bodhisattva destined to be reborn only once more and the fruits of the ten good deeds, I could not exhaust them. 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若波羅蜜字義炳然。時諸人天尋即為起眾寶妙塔供養舍利。時兜率陀天七寶臺內摩尼殿上師子床座忽然化生，于蓮華上結加趺坐，身如閻浮檀金色，長十六由旬，三十二相、八十種好皆悉具足，頂上肉髻發紺琉璃色，釋迦毗楞伽摩尼、百千萬億甄叔迦寶以嚴天冠。其天寶冠有百萬億色，一一色中有無量百千化佛，諸化菩薩以為侍者；復有他方諸大菩薩，作十八變隨意自在住天冠中。彌勒眉間有白毫相光，流出眾光作百寶色，三十二相一一相中有五百億寶色，一一好亦有五百億寶色，一一相好艷出八萬四千光明雲，與諸天子各坐花座，晝夜六時常說不退轉地法輪之行；經一時中成就五百億天子，令不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。如是處兜率陀天晝夜恒說此法，度諸天子。閻浮提歲數五十六億萬歲，爾乃下生於閻浮提，如《彌勒下生經》說。」
佛告優波離：「是名彌勒菩薩于閻浮提沒生兜率陀天因緣。佛滅度后我諸弟子，若有精勤修諸功德、威儀不缺，掃塔塗地，以眾名香妙花供養，行眾三昧深入正受，讀誦經典，如是等人應當至心，雖不斷結如得六通，應當繫念唸佛形像稱彌勒名。如是等輩若一念頃受八戒齋，修諸凈業發弘誓願，命終之後譬如壯士屈申臂頃，即得往生兜率陀天，于蓮華上結加趺坐，百千天子作
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：如果『波羅蜜』（Paramita，到彼岸）的字義能夠清楚地顯現，那麼當時所有的人和天都會立刻建造許多珍寶美妙的塔來供養舍利（Sarira，遺骨）。這時，在兜率陀天（Tusita Heaven）七寶臺內的摩尼殿上，忽然化生出一個獅子床座，彌勒（Maitreya）就在蓮花上結跏趺坐，身體呈現閻浮檀金色（Jambudvipa gold color），具足三十二相、八十種好，頭頂上的肉髻呈現紺青琉璃色，用釋迦毗楞伽摩尼（Sakya-Vaidurya-mani）和百千萬億甄叔迦寶（Jen-shu-ka jewels）來莊嚴天冠。那天寶冠有百萬億種顏色，每一種顏色中都有無量百千化佛，以及許多化菩薩作為侍者；還有其他方世界的各大菩薩，能夠示現十八種變化，隨意自在地住在天冠之中。彌勒的眉間有白毫相光，流出各種光芒，呈現百寶色，三十二相中的每一相都有五百億種寶色，每一好也有五百億種寶色，每一相好都艷麗地發出八萬四千光明雲，與諸位天子各自坐在花座上，晝夜六時經常宣說不退轉地法輪之行；經過一個時辰，就能成就五百億天子，使他們于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）不退轉。就這樣，彌勒在兜率陀天晝夜不停地宣說此法，度化諸位天子。在閻浮提（Jambudvipa，我們所居住的娑婆世界）經過五十六億萬年之後，彌勒才降生到閻浮提，正如《彌勒下生經》所說的那樣。
佛陀告訴優波離（Upali）說：『這叫做彌勒菩薩在閻浮提去世后往生兜率陀天的因緣。佛陀滅度后，我的弟子們，如果能夠精勤地修習各種功德，威儀沒有缺失，掃塔塗地，用各種名貴的香和美妙的花來供養，修行各種三昧（Samadhi，禪定），深入正受，讀誦經典，像這樣的人應當至心誠意，即使沒有斷除煩惱結縛，但如同獲得了六神通一樣，應當一心一意地憶念佛的形像，稱念彌勒的名號。像這樣的人，如果在一念之間受持八關齋戒，修習各種清凈的善業，發起廣大的誓願，命終之後，就像壯士屈伸手臂那樣迅速，立即能夠往生到兜率陀天，在蓮花上結跏趺坐，有成百上千的天子為之』
【English Translation】 English version: If the meaning of the word 'Paramita' (to the other shore) is clearly revealed, then all humans and devas (gods) at that time will immediately build many precious and wonderful stupas to offer to the Sarira (relics). At this time, within the Mani Palace on the Seven-Jeweled Terrace of Tusita Heaven, a lion throne suddenly manifests, and Maitreya sits in full lotus posture upon a lotus flower. His body is the color of Jambudvipa gold, possessing the thirty-two major marks and eighty minor characteristics, all complete. The fleshy protuberance on the top of his head is the color of dark blue lapis lazuli, and his heavenly crown is adorned with Sakya-Vaidurya-mani and hundreds of thousands of billions of Jen-shu-ka jewels. That heavenly crown has a million billion colors, and within each color are countless hundreds of thousands of manifested Buddhas, with many manifested Bodhisattvas as attendants. Furthermore, great Bodhisattvas from other worlds can manifest eighteen transformations, freely residing within the heavenly crown. Between Maitreya's eyebrows is a white hair mark emitting light, flowing out various rays of light in a hundred jeweled colors. Each of the thirty-two marks has five hundred billion jeweled colors, and each minor characteristic also has five hundred billion jeweled colors. Each mark and characteristic brilliantly emits eighty-four thousand clouds of light, and together with the devas, they each sit on flower seats, constantly expounding the practice of the Wheel of Dharma of non-retrogression, six times day and night. Within one hour, five hundred billion devas are accomplished, causing them to not regress from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). Thus, in Tusita Heaven, Maitreya constantly expounds this Dharma day and night, liberating the devas. After fifty-six billion years in Jambudvipa (the world we live in), Maitreya will then descend to Jambudvipa, as described in the 'Maitreya's Descent Sutra'.
The Buddha said to Upali: 'This is called the cause and condition of Maitreya Bodhisattva's death in Jambudvipa and rebirth in Tusita Heaven. After the Buddha's Parinirvana, if my disciples diligently cultivate various merits, without lacking in deportment, sweeping stupas and plastering the ground, offering with various precious incense and wonderful flowers, practicing various Samadhis (meditative states), deeply entering into right concentration, and reciting scriptures, such people should be sincere and earnest. Even if they have not severed the bonds of affliction, but are like those who have attained the six supernormal powers, they should single-mindedly remember the image of the Buddha and recite the name of Maitreya. If such people, even for a moment, observe the eight precepts, cultivate various pure karmas, and make great vows, after death, as quickly as a strong man bends and stretches his arm, they will immediately be reborn in Tusita Heaven, sitting in full lotus posture upon a lotus flower, with hundreds of thousands of devas attending to them.'
天伎樂，持天曼陀羅花摩訶曼陀羅華，以散其上贊言：『善哉善哉！善男子！汝于閻浮提廣修福業來生此處，此處名兜率陀天，今此天主名曰彌勒，汝當歸依。』應聲即禮，禮已諦觀眉間白毫相光，即得超越九十億劫生死之罪。是時菩薩隨其宿緣為說妙法，令其堅固不退轉于無上道心。如是等眾生若凈諸業行六事法，必定無疑當得生於兜率天上值遇彌勒，亦隨彌勒下閻浮提第一聞法，于未來世值遇賢劫一切諸佛，于星宿劫亦得值遇諸佛世尊，于諸佛前受菩提記。」
佛告優波離：「佛滅度后，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、摩睺羅伽等，是諸大眾，若有得聞彌勒菩薩摩訶薩名者，聞已歡喜恭敬禮拜，此人命終如彈指頃即得往生，如前無異；但得聞是彌勒名者，命終亦不墮黑闇處、邊地、邪見、諸惡律儀，恒生正見，眷屬成就，不謗三寶。」
佛告優波離：「若善男子善女人，犯諸禁戒造眾惡業，聞是菩薩大悲名字，五體投地誠心懺悔，是諸惡業速得清凈。未來世中諸眾生等，聞是菩薩大悲名稱，造立形像，香花衣服繒蓋幢幡禮拜繫念，此人命欲終時，彌勒菩薩放眉間白毫大人相光，與諸天子雨曼陀羅花，來迎此人。此人須臾即得往生，值遇彌勒，頭面
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：天上的樂伎演奏音樂，手持天界的曼陀羅花（Mandala flower）和摩訶曼陀羅花（Mahamandala flower），散在他們身上並讚歎道：『太好了！太好了！善男子！你因為在閻浮提（Jambudvipa，我們所居住的這個世界）廣修福德，所以才能來到這裡，這裡名叫兜率陀天（Tushita Heaven），現在這裡的天主名叫彌勒（Maitreya），你應該歸依他。』那人應聲禮拜，禮拜完畢后仔細觀看彌勒菩薩眉間的白毫相光，立刻就能超越九十億劫的生死之罪。這時，菩薩會根據他們前世的因緣為他們宣說微妙的佛法，使他們能夠堅定不移地在無上道心上精進。像這樣的眾生，如果能夠清凈各種業障，奉行六事法，必定無疑能夠往生到兜率陀天，值遇彌勒菩薩，也能跟隨彌勒菩薩下生到閻浮提，第一時間聽聞佛法，在未來世中值遇賢劫（Bhadrakalpa）的一切諸佛，在星宿劫（Nakshatra-kalpa）也能值遇諸佛世尊，在諸佛面前接受菩提的授記。」
佛陀告訴優波離（Upali，佛陀十大弟子之一，持戒第一）說：『佛陀滅度之後，比丘（Bhikkhu，出家男眾）、比丘尼（Bhikkhuni，出家女眾）、優婆塞（Upasaka，在家男眾）、優婆夷（Upasika，在家女眾），以及天（Deva）、龍（Naga）、夜叉（Yaksa）、乾闥婆（Gandharva）、阿修羅（Asura）、迦樓羅（Garuda）、緊那羅（Kinnara）、摩睺羅伽（Mahoraga）等，這些大眾，如果有人聽聞彌勒菩薩摩訶薩（Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahasattva）的名號，聽聞後心生歡喜，恭敬禮拜，這個人命終之後，就像彈指一瞬間，就能往生到兜率陀天，和前面所說的情況一樣；只要聽聞彌勒菩薩的名號，命終之後也不會墮入黑暗之處、邊地、邪見以及各種惡劣的戒律，永遠保持正見，眷屬圓滿，不誹謗三寶。』
佛陀告訴優波離說：『如果善男子、善女人，觸犯各種禁戒，造作各種惡業，聽聞這位菩薩大悲的名字，五體投地，真心懺悔，這些惡業就能迅速得到清凈。未來世中的眾生，聽聞這位菩薩大悲的名稱，建造菩薩的形像，用香、花、衣服、繒蓋、幢幡等供養禮拜，並且心念彌勒菩薩，這個人臨命終時，彌勒菩薩會從眉間放出白毫大人相光，與諸天子一起降下曼陀羅花，來迎接這個人。這個人須臾之間就能往生到兜率陀天，值遇彌勒菩薩，以頭面頂禮彌勒菩薩的雙足。』
【English Translation】 English version: The heavenly musicians play music, holding heavenly Mandala flowers (Mandala flower) and Mahamandala flowers (Mahamandala flower), scattering them upon those beings and praising: 'Excellent! Excellent! Good man! Because you have extensively cultivated meritorious deeds in Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, the world we live in), you are born here. This place is called Tushita Heaven (Tushita Heaven), and the lord of this heaven is named Maitreya (Maitreya). You should take refuge in him.' That person immediately prostrates in response. After prostrating, upon closely observing the white hair mark light between Maitreya's eyebrows, he immediately transcends the sins of ninety billion kalpas of birth and death. At that time, the Bodhisattva, according to their past karmic connections, will expound the wonderful Dharma for them, enabling them to steadfastly advance on the path to unsurpassed enlightenment. If such beings purify their various karmas and practice the six dharmas, they will undoubtedly be born in Tushita Heaven, meet Maitreya, and also follow Maitreya down to Jambudvipa, hearing the Dharma first. In future lives, they will meet all the Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa (Bhadrakalpa), and in the Nakshatra-kalpa (Nakshatra-kalpa), they will also meet all the Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, and receive predictions of Bodhi before the Buddhas.'
The Buddha told Upali (Upali, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, foremost in upholding the precepts): 'After the Buddha's Parinirvana, if Bhikkhus (Bhikkhu, ordained monks), Bhikkhunis (Bhikkhuni, ordained nuns), Upasakas (Upasaka, laymen), Upasikas (Upasika, laywomen), as well as Devas (Deva), Nagas (Naga), Yakshas (Yaksa), Gandharvas (Gandharva), Asuras (Asura), Garudas (Garuda), Kinnaras (Kinnara), Mahoragas (Mahoraga), and other such assemblies, if anyone hears the name of Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahasattva (Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahasattva), and upon hearing it, rejoices, respectfully pays homage, this person, upon the end of their life, as quickly as a snap of the fingers, will be reborn in Tushita Heaven, just as described earlier; merely hearing the name of Maitreya, upon the end of their life, they will not fall into dark places, border regions, wrong views, or evil precepts, but will always be born with right views, have complete families, and will not slander the Three Jewels.'
The Buddha told Upali: 'If good men and good women, who have violated various precepts and committed various evil deeds, hear the name of this Bodhisattva of great compassion, prostrate themselves with their five limbs on the ground, and sincerely repent, these evil deeds will quickly be purified. In future lives, if beings hear the name of this Bodhisattva of great compassion, create images of the Bodhisattva, and offer incense, flowers, clothing, silken canopies, banners, and pay homage, and keep Maitreya Bodhisattva in mind, when this person is about to die, Maitreya Bodhisattva will emit the light of the white hair mark of a great man from between his eyebrows, and together with the heavenly beings, will rain down Mandala flowers to welcome this person. This person will instantly be reborn in Tushita Heaven, meet Maitreya, and bow their head to the feet of Maitreya.'
禮敬，未舉頭頃便得聞法，即于無上道得不退轉，于未來世得值恒河沙等諸佛如來。」
佛告優波離：「汝今諦聽，是彌勒菩薩于未來世，當爲眾生作大歸依處。若有歸依彌勒菩薩者，當知是人于無上道得不退轉。彌勒菩薩成多陀阿伽度、阿羅訶、三藐三佛陀時，如此行人見佛光明即得授記。」
佛告優波離：「佛滅度后，四部弟子、天、龍、鬼神，若有欲生兜率陀天者，當作是觀繫念思惟，念兜率陀天，持佛禁戒，一日至七日，思念十善行十善道，以此功德迴向愿生彌勒前者，當作是觀。作是觀者，若見一天人、見一蓮花，若一念頃稱彌勒名，此人除卻千二百劫生死之罪；但聞彌勒名合掌恭敬，此人除卻五十劫生死之罪；若有敬禮彌勒者，除卻百億劫生死之罪；設不生天，未來世中龍花菩提樹下亦得值遇，發無上心。」
說是語時，無量大眾即從坐起，頂禮佛足，禮彌勒足，繞佛及彌勒菩薩百千匝。未得道者各發誓願：「我等天人八部，今于佛前發誠實誓願，于未來世值遇彌勒，舍此身已皆得上生兜率陀天。」
世尊記曰：「汝等及未來世修福持戒，皆當往生彌勒菩薩前，為彌勒菩薩之所攝受。」
佛告優波離：「作是觀者名為正觀，若他觀者名為邪觀。」
爾時尊者阿難即
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：禮敬（表示尊敬），在還未抬頭的時候就能聽到佛法，就能在無上的菩提道上得到不退轉，在未來世能夠遇到像恒河沙一樣多的諸佛如來。 佛陀告訴優波離（佛陀的十大弟子之一，持戒第一）說：『你現在仔細聽，這位彌勒菩薩在未來世，將成為眾生最大的歸依之處。如果有歸依彌勒菩薩的人，應當知道這個人在無上的菩提道上得到不退轉。當彌勒菩薩成就多陀阿伽度（如來）、阿羅訶（應供）、三藐三佛陀（正等覺）時，這樣修行的人見到佛的光明就能得到授記（預言未來成佛）。』 佛陀告訴優波離說：『佛陀滅度后，四部弟子（比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷）、天、龍、鬼神，如果有想要往生兜率陀天（欲界六天之一，彌勒菩薩的居所）的，應當這樣觀想，繫念思惟，念兜率陀天，持守佛陀的戒律，從一天到七天，思念十善行（不殺生、不偷盜、不邪淫、不妄語、不兩舌、不惡口、不綺語、不貪、不嗔、不癡）十善道，用這樣的功德迴向，愿生到彌勒菩薩面前，應當這樣觀想。這樣觀想的人，如果見到一個天人、見到一朵蓮花，如果在一念之間稱念彌勒菩薩的名號，這個人就能消除一千二百劫的生死之罪；只要聽到彌勒菩薩的名號，合掌恭敬，這個人就能消除五十劫的生死之罪；如果有恭敬禮拜彌勒菩薩的人，就能消除百億劫的生死之罪；即使不能往生天界，在未來世的龍華菩提樹下也能遇到彌勒菩薩，發起無上的菩提心。』 在說這些話的時候，無數的大眾立刻從座位上站起來，頂禮佛陀的腳，禮拜彌勒菩薩的腳，圍繞佛陀和彌勒菩薩百千圈。沒有得道的人各自發誓願：『我們天人八部（天眾、龍眾、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽），現在在佛陀面前發真誠的誓願，在未來世遇到彌勒菩薩，捨棄這個身體后都能往生到兜率陀天。』 世尊（佛陀）記說：『你們以及未來世修行福德、持守戒律的人，都應當往生到彌勒菩薩面前，被彌勒菩薩所攝受。』 佛陀告訴優波離說：『這樣觀想的稱為正觀，如果其他觀想的稱為邪觀。』 這時，尊者阿難（佛陀的十大弟子之一，多聞第一）立即...
【English Translation】 English version: 'Paying homage, one can hear the Dharma even before raising one's head, and thus attain non-retrogression on the unsurpassed path, and in future lives, encounter Buddhas and Tathagatas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River.' The Buddha told Upali (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, foremost in upholding the precepts): 'Listen carefully now, this Bodhisattva Maitreya, in future lives, will become the great refuge for all beings. If there are those who take refuge in Bodhisattva Maitreya, know that these people will attain non-retrogression on the unsurpassed path. When Bodhisattva Maitreya achieves Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Perfect Enlightenment), such practitioners, upon seeing the Buddha's light, will receive a prophecy (of future Buddhahood).' The Buddha told Upali: 'After the Buddha's Parinirvana, the fourfold assembly (bhikshus, bhikshunis, upasakas, upasikas), gods, dragons, and spirits, if there are those who wish to be reborn in Tushita Heaven (one of the six heavens of the desire realm, the abode of Bodhisattva Maitreya), they should contemplate in this way, focusing their minds and thoughts, contemplating Tushita Heaven, upholding the Buddha's precepts, from one to seven days, contemplating the ten wholesome actions (not killing, not stealing, not engaging in sexual misconduct, not lying, not speaking divisively, not speaking harshly, not engaging in idle chatter, not being greedy, not being angry, not being deluded) and the ten wholesome paths, using these merits to dedicate and wish to be reborn before Maitreya, they should contemplate in this way. Those who contemplate in this way, if they see a deva, see a lotus flower, if they recite the name of Maitreya Bodhisattva for a single moment, this person will eliminate the sins of twelve hundred kalpas of birth and death; merely hearing the name of Maitreya and joining their palms in reverence, this person will eliminate the sins of fifty kalpas of birth and death; if there are those who respectfully bow to Maitreya, they will eliminate the sins of a hundred billion kalpas of birth and death; even if they are not reborn in heaven, in future lives, under the Dragon Flower Bodhi Tree, they will also encounter Maitreya, and generate the unsurpassed Bodhi mind.' While these words were being spoken, countless multitudes immediately rose from their seats, bowed at the Buddha's feet, bowed at Maitreya's feet, and circumambulated the Buddha and Bodhisattva Maitreya hundreds and thousands of times. Those who had not attained the path each made vows: 'We, the eight classes of devas and humans (devas, nagas, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas), now make a sincere vow before the Buddha, that in future lives, we will encounter Maitreya, and after abandoning this body, we will all be reborn in Tushita Heaven.' The World Honored One (Buddha) prophesied: 'You and those in future lives who cultivate merit and uphold the precepts, should all be reborn before Bodhisattva Maitreya, and be embraced by Bodhisattva Maitreya.' The Buddha told Upali: 'Contemplating in this way is called right contemplation, if one contemplates in other ways, it is called wrong contemplation.' At that time, the Venerable Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, foremost in hearing the Dharma) immediately...
從座起，叉手長跪白佛言：「世尊！善哉世尊！快說彌勒所有功德，亦記未來世修福眾生所得果報，我今隨喜。唯然世尊！此法之要云何受持？當何名此經？」
佛告阿難：「汝持佛語慎勿忘失，為未來世開生天路示菩提相，莫斷佛種。此經名『彌勒菩薩般涅槃』，亦名『觀彌勒菩薩生兜率陀天勸發菩提心』，如是受持。」佛說是語時，他方來會十萬菩薩，得首楞嚴三昧；八萬億諸天發菩提心，皆愿隨從彌勒下生。
佛說是語時，四部弟子、天龍八部，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜，禮佛而退。
佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：他們從座位上起身，合掌，長跪，對佛說：『世尊！太好了，世尊！請您快點宣說彌勒（Maitreya，未來佛）的所有功德，也請您記述未來世修行積福的眾生所能得到的果報，我現在隨喜讚歎。唯愿世尊！這個法門的要旨應該如何受持？這部經應該叫什麼名字？』 佛告訴阿難（Ananda，佛陀十大弟子之一）：『你要記住我的話，不要忘記，爲了未來世開啟通往天界的道路，展示菩提（bodhi，覺悟）的景象，不要斷絕佛種。這部經名為《彌勒菩薩般涅槃》（Maitreya Bodhisattva's Parinirvana），也名為《觀彌勒菩薩生兜率陀天勸發菩提心》（Contemplating Maitreya Bodhisattva's Birth in Tushita Heaven and Encouraging the Bodhi Mind），就這樣受持。』佛說這些話的時候，從其他地方來參加法會的十萬菩薩，得到了首楞嚴三昧（Shurangama Samadhi，一種高級禪定）；八萬億諸天發起了菩提心，都希望跟隨彌勒下生到人間。 佛說這些話的時候，四部弟子（比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷）、天龍八部（佛教的護法神），聽聞佛所說，都非常歡喜，向佛頂禮後退下。 《佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經》（The Sutra of Maitreya Bodhisattva's Birth in Tushita Heaven Spoken by the Buddha）
【English Translation】 English version: Rising from their seats, they joined their palms, knelt down, and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! Excellent, World Honored One! Please quickly expound all the merits of Maitreya (the future Buddha), and also record the karmic rewards that sentient beings who cultivate merit in the future will obtain. I now rejoice in this. We beseech you, World Honored One! How should we uphold the essence of this Dharma? What should this sutra be named?' The Buddha told Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples): 'You must remember my words and not forget them. For the sake of future generations, open the path to the heavens, reveal the appearance of Bodhi (enlightenment), and do not cut off the Buddha's seed. This sutra is named 'Maitreya Bodhisattva's Parinirvana', and also named 'Contemplating Maitreya Bodhisattva's Birth in Tushita Heaven and Encouraging the Bodhi Mind'. Uphold it in this way.' When the Buddha spoke these words, one hundred thousand Bodhisattvas who came from other places to attend the Dharma assembly attained the Shurangama Samadhi (a high level of meditative concentration); eighty trillion devas generated the Bodhi mind, all wishing to follow Maitreya to be reborn in the human world. When the Buddha spoke these words, the fourfold assembly (bhikshus, bhikshunis, upasakas, and upasikas), and the eight classes of gods and dragons (Dharmapalas in Buddhism), hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, bowed to the Buddha, and withdrew. The Sutra of Maitreya Bodhisattva's Birth in Tushita Heaven Spoken by the Buddha