T14n0545_佛說德護長者經
大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0545 佛說德護長者經
No. 545
佛說德護長者經卷上
隋天竺三藏那連提耶舍譯
如是我聞：
一時，佛住王舍城耆阇崛山中，與大比丘眾千二百五十人；大菩薩眾五百人俱，各從佛剎而來集會，得無所有無作行神通，得幻生神通，得清凈離塵信心成就，得無障礙聞生，得深入一切相如幻，得如影身遍現一切佛剎，得如響聲能持法輪，得如夢智隨順見一切世界，得能隨順阿僧祇如來行處，得無障無礙大智境界。
其名曰：清凈辯才菩薩、放光焰菩薩、端嚴藏菩薩、無量光菩薩、雜藏菩薩、不定住佛剎菩薩、說佛法丈夫月菩薩、陀羅尼善根成住菩薩、毗盧遮那差別藏菩薩，如是等五百大菩薩俱；一一菩薩，各有阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬。
爾時，天、龍、夜叉、揵闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽，比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，國王、大臣、沙門、婆羅門、剎利、長者、居士及諸小王、種種外道，信心清凈，尊重恭敬讚歎如來，多以上妙衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥種種供養，供養如來。
佛以慈心為欲利益諸眾生故，受彼供養非為貪故。何以故？一切福田中，佛田最勝。如來具足無量定、無量慧、無量解脫、
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛說德護長者經》捲上
隋朝天竺三藏那連提耶舍譯
我是這樣聽說的：
一時，佛陀住在王舍城（Rājagṛha）的耆阇崛山（Gṛdhrakūṭa）中，與一千二百五十位大比丘眾，以及五百位大菩薩眾在一起。這些菩薩各自從不同的佛剎（Buddhakṣetra）而來，他們獲得了無所有無作行神通，獲得了幻生神通，獲得了清凈離塵的信心成就，獲得了無障礙的聽聞能力，獲得了深入一切法相如幻的能力，獲得瞭如影隨形般遍現一切佛剎的能力，獲得瞭如響聲般能持法輪的能力，獲得瞭如夢般的智慧，能夠隨順地見到一切世界，獲得了能夠隨順無量無數如來行處的能力，獲得了無障無礙的大智慧境界。
他們的名字是：清凈辯才菩薩（Śuddha-pratibhāna Bodhisattva）、放光焰菩薩（Prakāśa-jvāla Bodhisattva）、端嚴藏菩薩（Śrī-vyūha Bodhisattva）、無量光菩薩（Amitābha Bodhisattva）、雜藏菩薩（Miśra-vyūha Bodhisattva）、不定住佛剎菩薩（Aniyata-sthāna-buddhakṣetra Bodhisattva）、說佛法丈夫月菩薩（Dharma-bhāṣaka-puruṣa-candra Bodhisattva）、陀羅尼善根成住菩薩（Dhāraṇī-kuśala-mūla-sthita Bodhisattva）、毗盧遮那差別藏菩薩（Vairocana-viśeṣa-vyūha Bodhisattva），像這樣的五百位大菩薩都在場；每一位菩薩，都有無量無數的菩薩作為眷屬。
當時，天（Deva）、龍（Nāga）、夜叉（Yakṣa）、揵闥婆（Gandharva）、阿修羅（Asura）、迦樓羅（Garuḍa）、緊那羅（Kiṃnara）、摩睺羅伽（Mahoraga），比丘（Bhikṣu）、比丘尼（Bhikṣuṇī）、優婆塞（Upāsaka）、優婆夷（Upāsikā），國王、大臣、沙門（Śrāmaṇa）、婆羅門（Brāhmaṇa）、剎帝利（Kṣatriya）、長者、居士以及各位小王、各種外道，都以清凈的信心，尊重恭敬地讚歎如來，大多用上妙的衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥等種種物品供養如來。
佛陀以慈悲心，爲了利益一切眾生的緣故，接受他們的供養，並非因為貪婪的緣故。為什麼呢？因為在一切福田中，佛田是最殊勝的。如來具足無量的禪定、無量的智慧、無量的解脫。
【English Translation】 English version The Sutra of Elder Guṇarakṣita Spoken by the Buddha, Volume 1
Translated by Narendrayasas of Tianzhu (India) of the Sui Dynasty
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Buddha was staying in Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak) in Rājagṛha (Royal City), together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty Bhikṣus (monks), and five hundred great Bodhisattvas. Each of these Bodhisattvas came from their respective Buddhakṣetras (Buddha-fields), having attained unobstructed and unconditioned supernatural powers, having attained the supernatural power of illusory birth, having attained pure and undefiled faith, having attained unobstructed hearing, having attained the ability to deeply understand all phenomena as illusions, having attained the ability to manifest everywhere in all Buddha-fields like a shadow, having attained the ability to uphold the Dharma wheel like an echo, having attained dream-like wisdom to perceive all worlds accordingly, having attained the ability to accord with the practices of countless Tathāgatas (Thus Come Ones), and having attained the realm of unobstructed and unimpeded great wisdom.
Their names were: Bodhisattva Śuddha-pratibhāna (Pure Eloquence), Bodhisattva Prakāśa-jvāla (Radiant Flame), Bodhisattva Śrī-vyūha (Glorious Array), Bodhisattva Amitābha (Immeasurable Light), Bodhisattva Miśra-vyūha (Mixed Array), Bodhisattva Aniyata-sthāna-buddhakṣetra (Unfixed Abode in Buddha-fields), Bodhisattva Dharma-bhāṣaka-puruṣa-candra (Moon of the Man Who Speaks the Dharma), Bodhisattva Dhāraṇī-kuśala-mūla-sthita (Established in the Roots of Goodness of Dhāraṇī), Bodhisattva Vairocana-viśeṣa-vyūha (Distinctive Array of Vairocana). Such were the five hundred great Bodhisattvas present; each Bodhisattva had countless Bodhisattvas as their retinue.
At that time, Devas (gods), Nāgas (dragons), Yakṣas (demons), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demi-gods), Garuḍas (mythical birds), Kiṃnaras (celestial musicians), Mahoragas (great serpents), Bhikṣus (monks), Bhikṣuṇīs (nuns), Upāsakas (male lay followers), Upāsikās (female lay followers), kings, ministers, Śrāmaṇas (ascetics), Brāhmaṇas (priests), Kṣatriyas (warriors), elders, householders, as well as various minor kings and various heretics, with pure faith, respectfully praised the Tathāgata, and offered various excellent clothes, food, bedding, medicine, and other offerings to the Tathāgata.
The Buddha, with a compassionate heart, accepted their offerings for the benefit of all sentient beings, not out of greed. Why? Because among all fields of merit, the Buddha-field is the most supreme. The Tathāgata is complete with immeasurable Samādhi (concentration), immeasurable wisdom, and immeasurable liberation.
無量解脫知見，如虛空無邊、法界無邊，五分法身亦復無邊；能捨施者增大功德，成就不可思議果報。又是一切世間導師，善能教導一切眾生令不捨佛法；樂福德者為作無盡福田，於一切眾生行平等慈，於一切智得解脫自在。
時，諸外道遮羅迦、波利婆阇迦等一切外道，遠離信心但生貪慾，又以不得恭敬、供養、尊重、讚歎、衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥而生嫉妒。見佛相好端嚴，多有徒眾眷屬，諸外道等無如是事，而生嫉妒。見佛具四辯才，能說諸法，自無辯才而生嫉妒。見佛大得利養，自不得故，誹謗于佛作大惡名。見佛威德尊重，見者悚懼如大國王，自無威德故生誹謗。見佛具足內外功德，三十二相一切種智，眾生愛樂，自無此事而生誹謗。見佛具足神通智慧，隱顯自在變現無礙，一身為多、多身為一，身力自在乃至梵世。善知過去、未來一切業報差別之相，善知現在眾生心行如應說法，貪慾多者為說不凈觀法，瞋恚多者為說慈悲觀法，愚癡多者為說因緣觀法，眾生信受遠離貪慾瞋恚愚癡，諸外道等無如是事，而生嫉妒為作惡名。見佛具足四無所畏，大師子吼決定能說，若如是者得沙門果，不如是者無沙門果，諸外道等無實知見，顛倒謬說故生誹謗。見佛具足大慈大悲憐愍一切，于諸眾生而得自在，如觀掌
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：無量的解脫知見，就像虛空一樣沒有邊際，法界（Dharmadhatu，一切法的總稱）也一樣沒有邊際，五分法身（Five aggregates of the Dharma body，戒、定、慧、解脫、解脫知見）也沒有邊際；能夠佈施的人會增長功德，成就不可思議的果報。而且是一切世間的導師，善於教導一切眾生不捨棄佛法；對於喜愛福德的人，就為他們開闢無盡的福田，對於一切眾生施行平等的慈悲，在一切智慧中得到解脫自在。
當時，那些外道遮羅迦（Caraka，古印度遊行僧侶）、波利婆阇迦（Parivrajaka，古印度遊行僧侶）等一切外道，遠離信心，只生起貪慾，又因為得不到恭敬、供養、尊重、讚歎、衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥而生起嫉妒。他們看到佛陀相貌莊嚴美好，有很多弟子眷屬，這些外道沒有這樣的情況，就生起嫉妒。他們看到佛陀具備四種辯才，能夠演說諸法，自己沒有辯才就生起嫉妒。他們看到佛陀得到很多供養，自己得不到，就誹謗佛陀，製造惡名。他們看到佛陀威德尊貴，見到的人都感到敬畏，像見到大國王一樣，自己沒有威德，就生起誹謗。他們看到佛陀具足內外功德，三十二相（Thirty-two marks of a Buddha，佛陀的三十二種殊勝的身體特徵）和一切種智（Omniscience，佛陀所證悟的一切智慧），眾生都喜愛他，自己沒有這些，就生起誹謗。他們看到佛陀具足神通智慧，隱身顯現自在，變化顯現沒有障礙，一個身體可以變成多個身體，多個身體可以變成一個身體，身力自在，甚至可以到達梵天世界。善於瞭解過去、未來一切業報的差別之相，善於瞭解現在眾生的心行，根據情況說法，對於貪慾多的人，就為他們演說不凈觀法（Impurity contemplation，觀想身體不凈以去除貪慾的方法），對於嗔恚多的人，就為他們演說慈悲觀法（Loving-kindness meditation，修習慈悲心的方法），對於愚癡多的人，就為他們演說因緣觀法（Dependent origination contemplation，觀想事物之間相互依存的道理的方法），眾生信受奉行，遠離貪慾、嗔恚、愚癡，這些外道沒有這樣的情況，就生起嫉妒，製造惡名。他們看到佛陀具足四無所畏（Four kinds of fearlessness，佛陀的四種無畏懼的特質），像大師子吼一樣，能夠確定地說，如果這樣做就能得到沙門果（Fruits of asceticism，修行所證得的果位），不這樣做就得不到沙門果，這些外道沒有真實的知見，顛倒謬誤地說，所以生起誹謗。他們看到佛陀具足大慈大悲，憐憫一切，對於眾生得到自在，就像觀看手掌一樣。
【English Translation】 English version: Immeasurable liberation, knowledge, and vision are like the boundless void, the boundless Dharmadhatu (the totality of all dharmas), and the fivefold Dharma body (sila, samadhi, prajna, vimutti, vimuttinanadassana) is also boundless; those who are able to give alms increase their merits and achieve inconceivable rewards. Moreover, he is the guide of all worlds, skillfully teaching all beings not to abandon the Buddha Dharma; for those who delight in merit, he creates endless fields of merit, practicing equal compassion towards all beings, and attaining liberation and freedom in all wisdom.
At that time, those non-Buddhist Carakas (ancient Indian wandering ascetics), Parivrajakas (ancient Indian wandering ascetics), and all other non-Buddhists, were far from faith and only gave rise to greed, and they also became jealous because they did not receive reverence, offerings, respect, praise, clothing, food, bedding, and medicine. Seeing the Buddha's beautiful and dignified appearance, and that he had many disciples and followers, which the non-Buddhists did not have, they became jealous. Seeing that the Buddha possessed the four kinds of eloquence and could expound the Dharma, while they themselves had no eloquence, they became jealous. Seeing that the Buddha received great benefits and offerings, while they did not, they slandered the Buddha and created a bad reputation for him. Seeing the Buddha's majestic virtue and respect, and that those who saw him were in awe, as if seeing a great king, while they themselves had no majestic virtue, they became slanderous. Seeing that the Buddha possessed inner and outer merits, the thirty-two marks (Thirty-two marks of a Buddha) and omniscience (Omniscience), and that beings loved him, while they themselves had none of these, they became slanderous. Seeing that the Buddha possessed supernatural powers and wisdom, and was free to appear and disappear, and to transform without obstruction, one body could become many bodies, and many bodies could become one body, and his bodily strength was free, even reaching the Brahma world. He skillfully knew the differences in the karmic retributions of the past and future, and skillfully knew the minds and actions of present beings, and taught the Dharma accordingly; for those with much greed, he expounded the contemplation of impurity (Impurity contemplation), for those with much anger, he expounded the contemplation of loving-kindness (Loving-kindness meditation), and for those with much ignorance, he expounded the contemplation of dependent origination (Dependent origination contemplation), and beings believed and practiced, and were far from greed, anger, and ignorance, which the non-Buddhists did not have, so they became jealous and created a bad reputation. Seeing that the Buddha possessed the four kinds of fearlessness (Four kinds of fearlessness), and like a great lion's roar, could definitively say, 'If you do this, you will attain the fruits of asceticism (Fruits of asceticism), and if you do not do this, you will not attain the fruits of asceticism,' these non-Buddhists had no real knowledge and understanding, and spoke perversely and erroneously, so they became slanderous. Seeing that the Buddha possessed great compassion and pity for all, and was free with all beings, as if viewing the palm of his hand.
中庵摩勒果，自無此事而生誹謗。見佛多得供養尊重讚歎天人欽仰，不得如是具足供養，心生嫉妒為作惡名。見佛如是種種功德具不可壞，自不具故而生嫉妒誹謗如來。
彼諸外道，過去福盡新福不生，入于惡見曠野稠林。譬如有人入大曠野，迷失正道不能得出。彼諸外道亦復如是，離於智慧，于諸惡見不能得出，不信正法，不供養僧，失於善根，生種種惡見，有所言說悉皆顛倒，不信業報，不知十二因緣等法，行惡見稠林非真實道，于諸法中如生盲人。
時諸外道六師眷屬，及裸形外道等悉皆聚集，詣論議堂而共議言：「瞿曇沙門昔未出時，未見大沙門時，此閻浮提一切人民悉歸屬我，信伏我法，隨我所欲。瞿曇出世，一切人民舍我等法，不復供給衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥，亦不恭敬、尊重、讚歎，不受我語。我等今者當設何計？」
復更議言：「瞿曇沙門，雖復具足福德智慧，能化央伽摩陀羅國，一切人民悉令歸化，而不能化彼之德護長者一人。此王舍城，惟彼長者不信瞿曇，獨受我法，供養、恭敬、尊重、讚歎，佈施我等衣服飲食，惟屬我等尼揵陀若提子、末伽利拘舍梨子、般浮多迦旃延、刪阇耶毗羅坻子、阿支羅翅舍甘婆羅、富蘭那迦葉等大眾之師，諸餘沙門及婆羅門，初亦未曾得至彼門
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：就像中庵摩勒果（一種水果），本來沒有這樣的事卻產生了誹謗。看見佛陀得到許多供養、尊重和讚歎，天人都欽佩仰慕，（外道）不能像佛陀那樣得到具足的供養，心中產生嫉妒，就給佛陀製造惡名。看見佛陀具有這樣種種不可摧毀的功德，自己卻沒有，因此產生嫉妒而誹謗如來。
那些外道，過去的福報已經用盡，新的福報又沒有產生，進入了充滿惡見的曠野稠林。譬如有人進入大曠野，迷失了正道，不能出來。那些外道也像這樣，遠離了智慧，在各種惡見中不能自拔，不相信正法，不供養僧眾，失去了善根，產生種種惡見，所說的話全部都是顛倒的，不相信業報，不知道十二因緣等法，行走在惡見的稠林中，而不是真實的道路，對於各種佛法，就像是天生的盲人。
當時，那些外道六師（富蘭那迦葉、末伽梨拘舍梨子、阿支羅翅舍甘婆羅、般浮陀迦旃延、刪阇耶毗羅坻子、尼揵陀若提子）的眷屬，以及裸形外道等全部聚集在一起，來到論議堂共同商議說：『瞿曇沙門（釋迦牟尼佛）以前沒有出現的時候，沒有見到大沙門的時候，這閻浮提（我們所居住的這個世界）的一切人民都歸屬於我們，信服我們的法，隨從我們的意願。瞿曇出世后，一切人民都捨棄了我們的法，不再供給衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥，也不再恭敬、尊重、讚歎我們，不聽從我們的話。我們現在應當想什麼辦法呢？』
又進一步商議說：『瞿曇沙門，即使具足福德和智慧，能夠教化央伽（古印度十六大國之一）和摩陀羅國（古印度十六大國之一），使一切人民都歸順教化，卻不能教化那位德護長者一個人。這王舍城（古印度摩揭陀國的首都），只有那位長者不相信瞿曇，獨自接受我們的法，供養、恭敬、尊重、讚歎我們，佈施給我們衣服和飲食，只屬於我們尼揵陀若提子（耆那教創始人）、末伽梨拘舍梨子（宿命論者）、般浮多迦旃延（懷疑論者）、刪阇耶毗羅坻子（不可知論者）、阿支羅翅舍甘婆羅（享樂主義者）、富蘭那迦葉（無道德論者）等大眾的老師，其他的沙門和婆羅門，起初也從來沒有能夠到達他的家門。』
【English Translation】 English version: It's like the fruit of the middle Āmalaka (a type of fruit), where slander arises even though there is no such thing. Seeing the Buddha receive many offerings, respect, and praise, and being admired by gods and humans, (the heretics) cannot receive such complete offerings as the Buddha, and jealousy arises in their hearts, so they create evil names for the Buddha. Seeing that the Buddha possesses such indestructible merits, and not possessing them themselves, they become jealous and slander the Tathagata.
Those heretics, their past blessings exhausted and new blessings not arising, enter the wilderness and dense forest of evil views. It is like a person entering a great wilderness, losing the right path and unable to get out. Those heretics are also like this, separated from wisdom, unable to escape from various evil views, not believing in the true Dharma, not making offerings to the Sangha, losing their roots of goodness, generating various evil views, and all their words are inverted, not believing in karmic retribution, not knowing the laws of the Twelve Nidānas, walking in the dense forest of evil views instead of the true path, and being like the blind from birth in relation to all dharmas.
At that time, the retinues of the six heretical teachers (Pūraṇa Kassapa, Makkhali Gosāla, Ajita Kesakambalī, Pakudha Kaccāyana, Sañjaya Belatthiputta, and Nigaṇṭha Nāṭaputta), and the naked ascetics, all gathered together, went to the debating hall and discussed together, saying: 'When the Śramaṇa Gautama (Śākyamuni Buddha) had not yet appeared, when the great Śramaṇa had not yet been seen, all the people of this Jambudvīpa (the world we live in) belonged to us, believed in our Dharma, and followed our wishes. After Gautama appeared in the world, all the people abandoned our Dharma, no longer provided us with clothes, food, bedding, and medicine, nor did they respect, honor, or praise us, nor did they listen to our words. What should we do now?'
They further discussed, saying: 'The Śramaṇa Gautama, even though he possesses merit and wisdom, and can convert the countries of Aṅga (one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas of ancient India) and Magadha (one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas of ancient India), causing all the people to convert, cannot convert even one person, the elder Dhrtarastra. In this Rājagṛha (the capital of the ancient Magadha kingdom), only that elder does not believe in Gautama, but alone accepts our Dharma, offering, respecting, honoring, and praising us, giving us clothes and food, belonging only to us, Nigaṇṭha Nāṭaputta (founder of Jainism), Makkhali Gosāla (Ajivika leader), Pakudha Kaccāyana (skeptic), Sañjaya Belatthiputta (agnostic), Ajita Kesakambalī (materialist), Pūraṇa Kassapa (immoralist), and other teachers of the masses, and other Śramaṇas and Brahmins have never been able to reach his door.'
。我等徒眾若至其家，彼人能以誠心種種供養，彼人今日信根成就，於我等所生勝信心深徹骨髓。王舍城中國王大臣，剎利、婆羅門及諸餘人，無有如是堅固信心。沙門瞿曇及一切婆羅門諸餘外道等，亦無能壞彼人信心，我等於彼而得自在，聞有所說必定信受，今者宜應往至其家，具以上事向其人說。復當教彼於七重門下各作火坑，其一一坑深沒七人，滿中安置佉他羅炭無煙之火，以銅為梁草土覆上。瞿曇將至，當以水灑並散諸華，瞿曇若踏必當陷死。若不死者，復以毒藥置飲食中與之令食。作是事已，遣請瞿曇就家飯食。瞿曇若是一切智者，必不受請，不為火毒之所燒害；若其非者，受請無疑。」
時諸外道作是計已，即共發往至王舍城，到于德護大長者家，至其家已，便一向立。是時，長者見諸外道，心大歡喜，踴躍無量，就彼作禮。既頂禮已，廣為處處，安置床鋪，勸令就坐。既就坐已，合掌曲躬，作如是言：「我常思念，今忽逢遇，善哉！善哉！天念我故，令諸導師、諸大德等悉來集會，為作福田。」爾時，長者見諸外道悉皆坐已，次第行水安置器皿，設種種食，食已洗竟。是時，長者于大外道床前，別安小座而坐。時諸外道盧竭多蜜多尼延咃等一切外道，既見長者安坐已定，作如是言：「大長者！我
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：我們的弟子如果去到他家，那人能以真誠心意提供各種供養，那人今日的信根就已成就，對於我們所產生的殊勝信心深入骨髓。王舍城（Rajagrha）中的國王大臣、剎帝利（Kshatriya）、婆羅門（Brahmana）以及其他所有人，都沒有這樣堅固的信心。沙門瞿曇（釋迦牟尼佛）以及一切婆羅門和其他外道等等，也沒有人能夠破壞那人的信心，我們對於他可以完全控制，聽到我們所說的必定信受，現在應該前往他家，將以上的事情告訴他。再教他於七重門下各挖一個火坑，每一個坑深到可以埋沒七個人，裡面裝滿佉他羅炭（Khathira）無煙的火，用銅做梁，用草土覆蓋在上面。瞿曇將要來到時，就用水灑地並散花，瞿曇如果踩到必定會陷進去燒死。如果沒死，再把毒藥放在飲食中給他吃。做完這些事後，再邀請瞿曇到家中吃飯。瞿曇如果是一切智者，必定不會接受邀請，不會被火和毒藥所燒害；如果他不是一切智者，接受邀請是無疑的。」
當時，這些外道做了這樣的計劃后，就一起出發前往王舍城，到達德護（德護）大長者家，到達他家后，便一字排開站立。當時，長者看見這些外道，心中非常歡喜，高興得不得了，走到他們面前行禮。行完頂禮后，到處安置床鋪，勸他們坐下。他們坐下後，長者合掌彎腰，這樣說道：『我常常思念，今天忽然遇到，太好了！太好了！一定是天神憐憫我，讓各位導師、各位大德都來這裡，為我做福田。』當時，長者看見這些外道都坐下了，就依次倒水，安置器皿，準備各種食物，吃完后洗手。當時，長者在大外道的床前，另外安置一個小座位坐下。當時，盧竭多蜜多尼延咃（Rukjata Mityanita）等一切外道，看見長者坐定后，這樣說道：『大長者！我們…
【English Translation】 English version: 'If our disciples go to his house, and that person can sincerely offer various kinds of offerings, then that person's root of faith will be established today, and the excellent faith generated towards us will penetrate deep into his bones. Among the kings, ministers, Kshatriyas (warrior caste), Brahmanas (priestly caste), and all other people in Rajagrha (city name), none have such firm faith. Neither the Shramana Gautama (釋迦牟尼佛) nor all the Brahmanas and other heretics can destroy that person's faith. We have complete control over him, and he will surely believe whatever we say. Now we should go to his house and tell him the above matters. Furthermore, we should teach him to dig a fire pit under each of the seven gates, each pit deep enough to bury seven people, filled with smokeless Khathira (type of wood) charcoal, with copper beams and covered with grass and soil. When Gautama is about to arrive, sprinkle water and scatter flowers. If Gautama steps on it, he will surely fall in and be burned to death. If he doesn't die, then put poison in his food and give it to him to eat. After doing these things, invite Gautama to come to the house for a meal. If Gautama is omniscient, he will surely not accept the invitation and will not be harmed by the fire and poison; if he is not omniscient, he will undoubtedly accept the invitation.'
At that time, after these heretics made this plan, they set off together to Rajagrha, arriving at the house of the great elder Dehu (name). After arriving at his house, they stood in a row. At that time, the elder saw these heretics and was very happy, overjoyed beyond measure, and went to them to pay respects. After prostrating, he arranged beds everywhere and urged them to sit down. After they sat down, he put his palms together and bowed, saying, 'I have always been thinking about this, and today I suddenly encounter you. Excellent! Excellent! It must be the gods who pity me, allowing all the teachers and great virtues to come here to create a field of merit for me.' At that time, the elder saw that all the heretics were seated, and he poured water in order, arranged utensils, and prepared various foods. After eating, he washed his hands. At that time, the elder placed a small seat in front of the great heretic's bed and sat down. At that time, all the heretics, such as Rukjata Mityanita (name), seeing that the elder was seated, said, 'Great elder! We...'
等本于大議論堂聚集之時，先有如是籌量：『瞿曇沙門未出之時，未見大沙門時，一切閻浮提十六大國央伽摩陀羅等悉皆屬我，隨意自在信受我語，恭敬供養尊重讚歎，供給衣食臥具湯藥。自彼出來惟信彼法，棄捨我等不復尊重恭敬供養，亦不供給衣食臥具湯藥，十六大國央伽摩陀羅等，悉為瞿曇之所統領。惟汝一人是我檀越信受我語，瞿曇沙門種種方便，不能破壞令汝信受。央伽摩陀羅等十六大國，無有及汝信我語者，一切國人及大王等亦信汝語。』是故我等，生如是計共汝評章，汝今信我我亦信汝，所有言論義無有二，莫令漏泄使外人知。
「大長者！汝今決定大須信用我等計挍，可於汝家七重門下，一一門內作大火坑各沒七人，著佉陀羅炭無煙之火，以銅為梁遍敷𥱿篨薄以土覆。瞿曇將至，以水灑上覆散好華，瞿曇若過必當陷死。若燒不死，復以毒藥安著食中，作是事已，遣請瞿曇。彼若定是一切智者必不受請，非一切智受請無疑。」
爾時長者聞六師教，心大歡喜，嘆言：「善哉！此計甚善，快適我願，我今堪能種種備辦，惟愿大師莫為憂慮。」
六師答言：「若如是者，今可速辦。」
長者答言：「善哉！如教事事順從，便當造作火坑、毒食，躬請瞿曇，我若不殺，亦更無有能殺
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：當我們在大議論堂聚集的時候，首先這樣商量：『瞿曇（Gautama，釋迦牟尼的姓）沙門未出現的時候，未見到這位大沙門的時候，整個閻浮提（Jambudvipa，指我們所居住的這個世界）的十六大國，如央伽（Anga）摩陀羅（Magadha）等，都屬於我們，隨意自在地相信和接受我們的話，恭敬供養，尊重讚歎，供給衣食臥具湯藥。自從他出來后，人們只相信他的法，拋棄我們，不再尊重恭敬供養，也不再供給衣食臥具湯藥。十六大國，如央伽摩陀羅等，都被瞿曇所統領。只有你一個人是我的施主，相信和接受我的話，瞿曇沙門用種種方便，也不能破壞你對我的信任。央伽摩陀羅等十六大國，沒有誰能像你一樣相信我的話，所有國人和大王等也相信你的話。』因此，我們產生這樣的計劃，和你共同商議，你現在信任我，我也信任你，我們所有的言論意義一致，不要泄露出去讓外人知道。 『大長者！你現在必須堅定地信任我們的計策，可以在你家七重門下，每一道門內都挖一個大火坑，每個坑裡埋沒七個人，用佉陀羅（khadira，一種木材）炭燃燒無煙的火焰，用銅做梁，遍鋪𥱿篨（kusa，一種草）薄，再用土覆蓋。瞿曇將要來到，用水灑在上面，再散上好花，瞿曇如果經過，必定會陷進去燒死。如果燒不死，再把毒藥放在食物中。做了這些事後，再去邀請瞿曇。他如果真的是一切智者，必定不會接受邀請，如果不是一切智者，接受邀請無疑。』 當時，長者聽了六師（指六位外道導師）的教唆，心裡非常歡喜，讚歎說：『好啊！這個計策非常好，非常符合我的心意，我現在能夠準備各種東西，只希望大師們不要為此憂慮。』 六師回答說：『如果這樣，現在就可以趕緊準備了。』 長者回答說：『好，按照你們的教導，事事順從，就去建造火坑、準備毒食，親自去邀請瞿曇，我如果殺不了他，也就沒有人能殺了他了。』
【English Translation】 English version: When we gathered at the Great Debate Hall, we first considered this: 『Before the Shramana Gautama (Gautama, the surname of Shakyamuni) appeared, before we saw this Great Shramana, all sixteen great kingdoms of Jambudvipa (Jambudvipa, referring to the world we live in), such as Anga and Magadha, belonged to us. They freely and willingly believed and accepted our words, respectfully made offerings, honored and praised us, and provided us with clothing, food, bedding, and medicine. Since he came out, people only believe in his Dharma, abandoning us, no longer respecting, honoring, or making offerings to us, nor providing us with clothing, food, bedding, and medicine. The sixteen great kingdoms, such as Anga and Magadha, are all under the control of Gautama. Only you are my benefactor, believing and accepting my words. The Shramana Gautama, with all his skillful means, cannot destroy your trust in me. Among the sixteen great kingdoms such as Anga and Magadha, no one believes my words like you do. All the people and the great kings also believe your words.』 Therefore, we have come up with this plan to discuss it with you. You trust me now, and I trust you. All our words are of one meaning. Do not let it leak out and be known by outsiders. 『Great householder! You must now firmly trust our plan. You can dig a large fire pit at each of the seven gates of your house, burying seven people in each pit, burning smokeless flames with Khadira (khadira, a type of wood) charcoal. Use copper as beams, spread Kusa (kusa, a type of grass) thinly, and cover it with soil. When Gautama is about to arrive, sprinkle water on it and scatter good flowers. If Gautama passes by, he will surely fall in and be burned to death. If he is not burned to death, then put poison in the food. After doing these things, go and invite Gautama. If he is truly an all-knowing one, he will definitely not accept the invitation. If he is not all-knowing, there is no doubt that he will accept the invitation.』 At that time, the elder, hearing the teachings of the six teachers (referring to the six heretical teachers), was very happy and exclaimed, 『Good! This plan is very good, very much in line with my wishes. I am now able to prepare everything. I only hope that the masters will not worry about it.』 The six teachers replied, 『If that is the case, then you can prepare quickly now.』 The elder replied, 『Good, according to your teachings, I will obey in everything. I will build the fire pits, prepare the poisoned food, and personally invite Gautama. If I cannot kill him, then no one else will be able to kill him.』
之者。此計甚要，必果所愿。」說此語已，歡喜踴躍，覆自思惟：「我師所說，甚善！甚善！」
時諸外道教長者已各自慶幸，昔來所說今悉不違，作是贊言：「我今教其舍離善事造作惡業，舍離無貪無瞋無癡，安置不忍貪瞋癡道，非理之教尚能隨順。善哉！長者大信我語。」發大喜聲或歌或嘯，各各辭退還其本處。
爾時，德護長者子名曰月光，年至十六，形貌端正人相第一，身有二十八種大丈夫相，眾生見者觀無厭足，已曾供養過去諸佛殖諸德本，于多佛所聽受正法，於八億佛所凈修梵行，聰慧利根勇猛堅固，具足辯才質直無偽，心口相應得唸佛三昧，于諸佛所常得喜心，于正法中常得歡喜悅樂之心。心無怯弱得四辯才得不壞信，于諸法中心無疑網，能以上妙衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥供養眾僧，善能說法得陀羅尼，得不退轉地阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。于菩提中得不可思議身心。於一切眾生中得大慈不壞心，常勤教化一切眾生，不退一切智愿，能壞一切魔怨摧伏一切外道。得智慧方便，得深智慧，能捨如雲，持戒清凈，忍辱如地，精進堅固。於一切法中心不動亂，能行智慧如實而見一切諸法，一切法中得法津澤，以最勝信心供養諸佛，于佛種種功德悉生信樂悲心清凈。於一切眾生生憐愍心，信念堅固如金
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 這個人。這個計策非常重要，一定能實現願望。』說完這些話后，歡喜跳躍，反覆思考：『我的老師所說的，太好了！太好了！』
這時，各個外道的教師和長者們都各自慶幸，過去所說的現在都沒有違背，發出讚歎說：『我現在教他捨棄善事而造作惡業，捨棄無貪、無瞋、無癡，安住在不忍、貪、瞋、癡的道路上，不合道理的教導尚且能夠隨順。太好了！長者非常相信我的話。』發出巨大的歡喜聲，或歌唱或呼嘯，各自告辭返回自己的住處。
當時，德護（Dehu）長者的兒子名叫月光（Yueguang），年齡十六歲，容貌端正，相貌第一，身上有二十八種大丈夫相，眾生見到他，觀看不厭倦，曾經供養過過去諸佛，種下各種德行根本，在許多佛那裡聽受正法，在八億佛那裡清凈修行梵行，聰明智慧，根器銳利，勇猛堅固，具足辯才，質樸正直沒有虛偽，心口相應，得到唸佛三昧（nianfo sanmei），在諸佛那裡常常得到喜悅的心，在正法中常常得到歡喜快樂的心。心中沒有怯懦，得到四種辯才，得到不壞的信心，對於各種法心中沒有疑惑，能夠用上妙的衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥供養眾僧，善於說法，得到陀羅尼（tuoluoni），得到不退轉地阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（anoutuoluosansanmiaosantiputi）。在菩提（puti）中得到不可思議的身心。在一切眾生中得到大慈不壞的心，常常勤奮教化一切眾生，不退轉一切智愿，能夠摧毀一切魔怨，降伏一切外道。得到智慧方便，得到深刻的智慧，能夠捨棄如雲般的財富，持戒清凈，忍辱如大地，精進堅固。對於一切法心中不動搖，能夠運用智慧如實地見到一切諸法，在一切法中得到法味的滋潤，以最殊勝的信心供養諸佛，對於佛的種種功德都生起信樂，悲心清凈。對於一切眾生生起憐憫心，信念堅固如金剛。
【English Translation】 English version: This person. This plan is very important and will surely fulfill our wishes.' After saying these words, he rejoiced and leaped, repeatedly thinking: 'What my teacher said is excellent! Excellent!'
At this time, the teachers and elders of the various heretical paths rejoiced, each feeling fortunate that what they had said in the past had not been contradicted. They exclaimed in praise: 'Now I am teaching him to abandon good deeds and create evil deeds, to abandon non-greed, non-hatred, and non-delusion, and to abide in the path of intolerance, greed, hatred, and delusion. Even unreasonable teachings can be followed. Excellent! The elder greatly believes my words.' They emitted loud cries of joy, either singing or whistling, and each bid farewell and returned to their respective abodes.
At that time, the son of the elder Dehu (德護), named Yueguang (月光), was sixteen years old, with a dignified appearance and the finest features. He possessed the twenty-eight marks of a great man. Beings who saw him never tired of looking. He had previously made offerings to past Buddhas, planting the roots of various virtues. He had listened to the true Dharma at many Buddhas' places and had purely cultivated Brahma-conduct at eight hundred million Buddhas' places. He was intelligent, with sharp faculties, courageous and steadfast, possessing eloquence, being honest and without falsehood, with his mind and mouth in accord. He had attained the Samadhi (sanmei) of Buddha-Recollection, and he always obtained a joyful mind at the Buddhas' places, and he always obtained a joyful and delighted mind in the true Dharma. His heart was without timidity, he had obtained the four kinds of eloquence, and he had obtained indestructible faith. He had no doubts in his mind regarding the various Dharmas. He was able to offer the Sangha (sengqie) the finest clothes, food, bedding, and medicine. He was skilled in expounding the Dharma, had obtained Dharani (tuoluoni), and had attained the ground of non-retrogression to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (anoutuoluosansanmiaosantiputi). In Bodhi (puti), he obtained an inconceivable body and mind. Among all beings, he obtained a heart of great compassion that would not be destroyed. He constantly diligently taught and transformed all beings, never retreating from the vows of all-wisdom. He was able to destroy all demonic enemies and subdue all heretics. He had obtained skillful means of wisdom, had obtained profound wisdom, was able to give up wealth like clouds, maintained pure precepts, was patient like the earth, and was diligent and steadfast. His mind was undisturbed regarding all Dharmas. He was able to practice wisdom and truly see all Dharmas. In all Dharmas, he obtained the moisture of the Dharma. With the most supreme faith, he made offerings to the Buddhas. He generated faith and joy in all the Buddhas' various merits, and his compassionate heart was pure. He generated a compassionate heart towards all beings, and his faith and conviction were as firm as diamond.
剛山不可傾動，得不忘念差別智慧，能受一切法徹到彼岸。智慧了知一切佛法方便之行，福德善力不可沮壞，住四辯才心無怯弱，于父母所知恩報恩。於一切佛法得最勝心，常為眾生說佛功德，若見若聞諸佛神通心無厭足，善能攝取諸智慧者，能說一切諸佛境界，一切佛法悉能講說。是長者子成就如是等功德，如是等無量法器，廣說無量嘆不可盡。
是月光童子，知父長者信受外道欲害如來，即至母所，白其母言：「母今知不？父心顛倒，受外道教失於本心，于外道所得歡喜心深生敬信，是諸外道自造三惡道業，亦令父作三惡道業。母今莫受父邪見語誹謗于佛。何以故？佛出世難久遠劫來不可值遇，或一劫、十劫、千劫、萬劫，乃至不可說劫。諸佛名字尚不可聞，何況得見！佛能清凈諸眾生心，具足神通智慧，了達無有障礙，善能教化一切眾生，所行無礙，於三解脫佛最第一。於一念頃知一切法，如來善住一切法中，如來能知一切眾生所生之處，佛真實語為諸眾生而作證明，能除眾生身心苦惱種種怨敵，于諸境界無所取著。母當信佛，莫信六師虛誑之語。我敬母故，為報母恩奉上此語。何以故？母懷我身滿足十月受大苦惱，生我身時，半死半生絕而復甦。我念此恩未曾遺忘，設於無量百千萬劫亦不可報。我心常
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 剛山（比喻堅定不移）不可傾動，得不忘念差別智慧（指能夠分辨各種法門的智慧），能接受一切佛法並徹悟到彼岸（佛教用語，指脫離生死輪迴的境界）。智慧能夠了知一切佛法的方便之行，福德善力不可摧毀，具備四種辯才（指無礙辯、義辯、詞辯、樂說辯）內心沒有怯懦，對於父母知道感恩並報答恩情。對於一切佛法得到最殊勝的信心，常常為眾生宣說佛的功德，如果見到或聽到諸佛的神通，內心沒有厭倦滿足，善於攝取各種具有智慧的人，能夠宣說一切諸佛的境界，一切佛法都能夠講解宣說。這位長者之子成就了像這樣等等的功德，像這樣等等的無量法器（比喻能夠接受佛法教誨的人），廣泛宣說也無法窮盡其讚歎。 這位月光童子，知道父親長者信奉外道想要加害如來（佛的稱號），就到母親那裡，告訴他的母親說：『母親現在知道嗎？父親心意顛倒，接受外道的教導失去了本心，對外道所得的歡喜心深深地產生敬信，這些外道自己造作三惡道（指地獄、餓鬼、畜生）的業，也讓父親造作三惡道的業。母親現在不要接受父親邪見的言語誹謗佛。為什麼呢？佛出世很難，久遠劫（佛教時間概念，指極長的時間）以來不可能遇到，或者一劫、十劫、千劫、萬劫，乃至不可說劫。諸佛的名字尚且不可能聽到，更何況能夠見到！佛能夠清凈各種眾生的心，具足神通智慧，通達沒有障礙，善於教化一切眾生，所行沒有阻礙，在三種解脫（指空解脫門、無相解脫門、無作解脫門）中佛是最第一的。在一念之間知道一切法，如來善於安住於一切法中，如來能夠知道一切眾生所生之處，佛說真實的話為各種眾生而作證明，能夠去除眾生身心苦惱種種怨敵，對於各種境界沒有執著。母親應當相信佛，不要相信六師外道（指當時流行的六種外道）虛假欺騙的話。我尊敬母親的緣故，爲了報答母親的恩情奉上這些話。為什麼呢？母親懷我身體滿足十個月，承受巨大的苦惱，生我的時候，半死半生，斷絕了又甦醒。我念及這份恩情未曾遺忘，即使在無量百千萬劫也無法報答。我的心常常…』
【English Translation】 English version The firm mountain (an analogy for unwavering resolve) cannot be moved, one obtains the non-forgetting mindfulness of discriminating wisdom (referring to the wisdom to distinguish various Dharma gates), capable of receiving all Dharmas and thoroughly reaching the other shore (a Buddhist term referring to the state of liberation from the cycle of birth and death). Wisdom is able to understand all the expedient practices of the Buddhadharma, the merit and virtuous power cannot be destroyed, possessing the four kinds of eloquence (unobstructed eloquence, eloquence of meaning, eloquence of expression, and joyful eloquence) with no timidity in the heart, knowing gratitude to parents and repaying their kindness. Towards all Buddhadharma, one attains the most supreme faith, constantly proclaiming the merits of the Buddha to sentient beings, if seeing or hearing the supernormal powers of the Buddhas, the mind is without weariness and is satisfied, skillfully gathering all those with wisdom, able to speak of all the realms of the Buddhas, and able to explain and proclaim all Buddhadharma. This son of the elder has accomplished such merits and virtues, such immeasurable vessels of Dharma (an analogy for those who can receive the Buddha's teachings), extensively speaking, the praise is inexhaustible. This Moonlight Youth, knowing that his father, the elder, believed in externalist paths and desired to harm the Tathagata (an epithet of the Buddha), went to his mother and said to her: 'Mother, do you know now? Father's mind is inverted, accepting the teachings of externalist paths and losing his original mind, deeply generating respect and faith in the joy obtained from externalist paths. These externalist paths themselves create the karma of the three evil realms (referring to hell, hungry ghosts, and animals), and also cause father to create the karma of the three evil realms. Mother, do not now accept the words of father's heretical views and slander the Buddha. Why? It is difficult for a Buddha to appear in the world, and it is impossible to encounter one in countless eons, or one eon, ten eons, a thousand eons, ten thousand eons, even unspeakable eons. Even the names of the Buddhas are impossible to hear, let alone see! The Buddha is able to purify the minds of all sentient beings, possessing supernormal powers and wisdom, understanding without obstruction, skillfully teaching and transforming all sentient beings, acting without hindrance, in the three liberations (emptiness, signlessness, and desirelessness) the Buddha is the most supreme. In a single moment, he knows all Dharmas, the Tathagata dwells well in all Dharmas, the Tathagata is able to know the place of birth of all sentient beings, the Buddha speaks truthful words as proof for all sentient beings, able to remove the physical and mental suffering and all kinds of enemies of sentient beings, without attachment to any realms. Mother should believe in the Buddha, do not believe in the false and deceptive words of the six heretical teachers (referring to the six prevalent heretical teachers at the time). I respect my mother, and for the sake of repaying my mother's kindness, I offer these words. Why? Mother carried me in her womb for ten months, enduring great suffering, and when giving birth to me, she was half-dead and half-alive, ceasing and then reviving. I remember this kindness and have never forgotten it, even in immeasurable hundreds of thousands of millions of eons, it cannot be repaid. My mind constantly...'
愿共母往見百萬億那由他佛，常愿共母聽諸佛法，常愿共母往見一切菩薩行處，常愿共母往見一切菩薩凈佛法處，常愿共母往見一切不壞清凈信處，常愿共母往見一切作佛事處，常愿共母往見一切香華、衣服、臥具、湯藥供養佛法僧處，常愿共母往見一切聖人行法之處、常愿共母往見一切信根成就、無有顛倒至涅槃處。」
爾時，其母月云告月光言：「善哉！善哉！得聞汝說。汝實大悲，于父母所深生憐愍，開導善事如大導師。汝亦如是，所說法者今悉信受，我今為自清凈心故，亦愿安隱諸眾生故，發菩提心、廣心、上心、無量心、歡喜心、生清凈心，于諸法中得無疑心、不顛倒心、具足信心。眾僧之中具有解脫解脫知見，能破一切煩惱諸結，應當于彼生清凈信供養恭敬。佛德無量、佛行無量、佛境界無量，所說妙法亦復無量，利益眾生亦復無量。如汝所說佛德無邊，我今無智說佛功德。月光！我常信佛不生噁心，汝不能具盡真是我大善知識，能為我說佛無量德，于無量千萬阿僧祇劫，說佛功德無有厭足不得邊際。」
爾時，月云爲子說偈：
「無量百千萬億劫， 佛名難聞況得見， 汝能于佛生勝信， 如是信心實難得。 我今信佛無量德， 不可得聞況眼見， 汝今來生在我家，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 我常常希望和母親一起去拜見百萬億那由他（Nayuta，數量單位，表示極大的數目）諸佛，常常希望和母親一起聽聞諸佛所說的佛法，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切菩薩修行的地方，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切菩薩清凈佛法的地方，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切不壞的清凈信心之處，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切做佛事的地方，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切用香、花、衣服、臥具、湯藥供養佛、法、僧的地方，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切聖人修行佛法的地方，常常希望和母親一起去拜見一切信根成就、沒有顛倒而證得涅槃的地方。
這時，月云（Yueyun，人名）對月光（Yueguang，人名）說：『太好了！太好了！能聽到你這樣說。你真是太慈悲了，對父母深深地生起憐憫之心，開導善事就像偉大的導師一樣。你也確實如此，你所說的法我現在都信受了。我現在爲了自己清凈心的緣故，也爲了安穩一切眾生的緣故，發菩提心、廣大心、上勝心、無量心、歡喜心，生起清凈心，對於一切法中得到沒有疑惑的心、不顛倒的心、具足的信心。在眾僧之中具有解脫和解脫知見的人，能夠破除一切煩惱和結縛，應當對他們生起清凈的信心，供養恭敬。佛的功德無量、佛的修行無量、佛的境界無量，所說的妙法也同樣無量，利益眾生也同樣無量。就像你所說的佛的功德無邊，我現在沒有智慧來說盡佛的功德。月光！我常常相信佛，不生起噁心。你能夠詳盡地說明真實是我最大的善知識，能為我說佛的無量功德，即使在無量千萬阿僧祇劫（Asamkhya kalpa，極長的時間單位）中，說佛的功德也不會厭倦，沒有邊際。』
這時，月云爲兒子說了偈語：
『無量百千萬億劫，佛名難聞況得見， 你能在佛生勝信心，如此信心實難得。 我今信佛無量德，不可得聞況眼見， 你今來生在我家，』
【English Translation】 English version: I constantly wish to go with my mother to see millions of billions of Nayuta (Nayuta, a unit of quantity, representing an extremely large number) Buddhas, constantly wish to listen to the Dharma spoken by all the Buddhas with my mother, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places where Bodhisattvas practice, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places where Bodhisattvas purify the Buddha Dharma, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places of indestructible pure faith, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places where Buddha's work is done, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places where incense, flowers, clothing, bedding, medicine are offered to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places where saints practice the Dharma, constantly wish to go with my mother to see all the places where the roots of faith are accomplished, without perversion, and attain Nirvana.
At that time, Yueyun (Yueyun, a person's name) said to Yueguang (Yueguang, a person's name): 'Excellent! Excellent! It is wonderful to hear you say this. You are truly compassionate, deeply compassionate towards your parents, guiding good deeds like a great teacher. You are indeed like that, and I now believe and accept all the Dharma you have spoken. Now, for the sake of my own pure mind, and also for the sake of the peace and stability of all sentient beings, I generate the Bodhi mind, the vast mind, the supreme mind, the immeasurable mind, the joyful mind, generate a pure mind, and in all Dharmas, attain a mind without doubt, a mind without perversion, and complete faith. Among the Sangha, those who possess liberation and the knowledge and vision of liberation, who can break all afflictions and bonds, should be regarded with pure faith, offered to, and respected. The virtues of the Buddha are immeasurable, the practices of the Buddha are immeasurable, the realms of the Buddha are immeasurable, the wonderful Dharma spoken is also immeasurable, and the benefits to sentient beings are also immeasurable. Just as you said, the virtues of the Buddha are boundless, and I now lack the wisdom to fully express the virtues of the Buddha. Yueguang! I always believe in the Buddha and do not generate evil thoughts. You are able to fully explain that you are truly my greatest good teacher, able to speak to me of the Buddha's immeasurable virtues, even in immeasurable millions of Asamkhya kalpas (Asamkhya kalpa, an extremely long unit of time), speaking of the Buddha's virtues without weariness, without limit.'
At that time, Yueyun spoke a verse for her son:
'For immeasurable hundreds of millions of billions of kalpas, the name of the Buddha is difficult to hear, let alone see. You are able to generate supreme faith in the Buddha, such faith is truly rare to obtain. I now believe in the Buddha's immeasurable virtues, it is impossible to hear, let alone see with the eyes. You have now come to be born in my family,'
我今見汝如導師。 能使我心清凈信， 不可思議諸佛法， 汝今猶如我父母， 亦如諸佛生我家。 譬如父母將子去， 得至諸佛無漏處， 我等無量千萬劫， 不能報汝今日恩。 汝真是我善知識， 世世常為清凈導， 令我安住最勝念， 決定信佛無有疑。 永得出於三惡趣， 常得安住人天道， 非惟是我善知識， 亦是眾生善知識。 尚欲度脫他眾生， 況復眷屬親父母， 能令閤家諸眷屬， 破壞一切諸怨結， 亦復遠離三惡趣， 超出住于天人道。 佛出世間甚為難， 經于無量百千劫， 汝今能來生我家， 希有難值亦如是， 汝今真是大丈夫， 善能巧說微妙法， 汝今真是諸佛子， 于佛常生歡喜信。 誰今與我難得兒， 今乃來生在我家， 我子月光甚希有， 常能讚歎一切佛。」
爾時，德護長者家內眷屬一千婇女，聞月云夫人及月光童子說是偈已，皆大歡喜踴躍無量，同聲贊言：「善哉！善哉！不可思議，不可思議。月光福伽羅數生我家，此丈夫者尚難得聞，何況得見？是人隨所生處，或閻浮提城邑聚落。若有見聞親近供養，共坐共語永離惡道，何況生在家中而不利益？父母親屬令離惡道。」
爾時
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 我現在視您如同導師一般。 您能使我的內心清凈並生起信心，對於不可思議的諸佛之法。 您現在就像我的父母一樣，也如同諸佛降生於我家。 譬如父母帶著孩子前往，到達諸佛無漏之處（指沒有煩惱和業障的境界）， 我們即使經過無量千萬劫，也無法報答您今日的恩情。 您真是我最好的善知識（指引導人們走向正道的良師益友），世世代代常為我指引清凈的道路， 使我安住于最殊勝的念頭，堅定地相信佛陀而沒有絲毫懷疑。 永遠脫離三惡趣（指地獄、餓鬼、畜生三道），常常能夠安住在人天道（指人道和天道）， 您不僅是我的善知識，也是所有眾生的善知識。 尚且想要度脫其他的眾生，更何況是眷屬和親生父母呢， 能夠使全家的所有眷屬，破壞一切的怨恨和糾結， 也能夠遠離三惡趣，超出輪迴而安住在天人道。 佛陀出現在世間是非常難得的，要經過無量百千劫的時間， 您現在能夠降生於我家，這種稀有難得的情況也是如此， 您現在真是大丈夫，善於巧妙地說出微妙的佛法， 您現在真是諸佛之子，對於佛陀常常生起歡喜和信心。 誰現在能給我這樣難得的兒子，現在竟然降生在我的家中， 我的兒子月光（指月光童子）非常稀有，常常能夠讚歎一切佛。'
當時，德護長者（指德護長者）家中的一千名婇女（指宮女），聽到月云夫人（指月云夫人）和月光童子（指月光童子）說了這些偈頌后，都非常歡喜，踴躍無量，同聲讚歎說：'太好了！太好了！不可思議，不可思議。月光福伽羅（指具有福德的人）降生於我家，這樣的人尚且難以聽聞，更何況是得見呢？這個人無論出生在何處，或是閻浮提（指我們所居住的這個世界）的城邑聚落。如果有人見到、聽到、親近、供養他，與他一起坐著交談，就能永遠脫離惡道，更何況是出生在家中而不帶來利益呢？他能使父母親屬遠離惡道。'
當時
【English Translation】 English version Now I see you as a guide. You can purify my mind and generate faith in the inconceivable Dharma of all Buddhas. You are now like my parents, and like all Buddhas born into my home. It is like parents taking their child to reach the undefiled place of all Buddhas (referring to the state without afflictions and karmic obstacles), Even if we spend countless millions of kalpas, we cannot repay your kindness today. You are truly my good advisor (referring to a virtuous teacher and friend who guides people towards the right path), always guiding me on the path of purity in every lifetime, Enabling me to dwell in the most supreme thought, firmly believing in the Buddha without any doubt. Forever escaping the three evil realms (referring to the realms of hell, hungry ghosts, and animals), and always able to dwell in the realms of humans and gods (referring to the realms of humans and devas), You are not only my good advisor, but also the good advisor of all sentient beings. You even want to liberate other sentient beings, let alone relatives and biological parents, Able to enable all the family members to destroy all hatred and entanglements, And also able to stay away from the three evil realms, transcending reincarnation and dwelling in the realms of humans and gods. It is very rare for a Buddha to appear in the world, requiring countless hundreds of thousands of kalpas, Now you are able to be born into my home, this rare and difficult situation is also the same, You are truly a great man now, skilled at skillfully speaking the subtle Dharma, You are truly the son of all Buddhas now, constantly generating joy and faith in the Buddha. Who can give me such a rare son now, who is now born into my home, My son Moonlight (referring to Moonlight Child) is very rare, and is always able to praise all Buddhas.'
At that time, the one thousand consorts in the house of Elder Dehu (referring to Elder Dehu), after hearing Lady Yueyun (referring to Lady Yueyun) and Moonlight Child (referring to Moonlight Child) speak these verses, were all very happy, leaping with immeasurable joy, and praised in unison: 'Excellent! Excellent! Inconceivable, inconceivable. Moonlight Puggala (referring to a person with merit) is born into my home, such a man is difficult to even hear about, let alone see? Wherever this person is born, whether in the cities and villages of Jambudvipa (referring to the world we live in). If someone sees, hears, approaches, and makes offerings to him, and sits and talks with him, they will be forever free from the evil paths, let alone being born in the home without bringing benefits? He can enable parents and relatives to stay away from the evil paths.'
At that time
，德護長者送外道已，便出王舍城詣耆阇崛山，躬往請佛。遙見世尊相好莊嚴不可思議六根寂靜，得最勝陀摩他奢摩他，得最勝第一陀摩他奢摩他，守護諸根如調大龍，如大池水清凈不濁，放無量百千億那由他光焰，威德嚴儀難可睹覲見者歡喜。
德護長者既至佛所，種種軟語共相勞問，白佛言：「愿佛及僧憐愍，受我明日供養。」佛知長者受化時至，默然受請。
長者知已，心生歡喜，稽首辭退下耆阇崛山，入王舍城至六師家。到已，作如是言：「沙門瞿曇及諸徒眾已受我請，以是得知非一切智。」諸外道等聞是語已，心生歡喜，倍增踴躍，慶賴無量喜滿身心，語長者言：「今可還家，速辦所設火坑毒食，如上所說令遂所志。」
爾時長者即便還家，敕語家人營辦斯事。時子月光，見父興心造作惡事，心生憂悴而諫父言：「此事不吉，莫于佛所起不善業。何以故？諸佛難壞故，一切天、人、龍及鬼神，若於如來起惡逆者無能破壞，一切刀劍不能傷毀，一切猛火不能燒害，設地獄火燒之不暖，況人火耶？如劫盡時七日並現，三千大千世界滿中盛火，燒至梵天及鐵圍山，尚不能燒佛之一衣，況欲以此微小火坑燒害如來，無有是處。設霹靂火如須彌山，尚不能至如來行跡四威儀處，況此火坑而能燒害？
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：德護長者送走外道后，便離開王舍城前往耆阇崛山（Grdhrakuta），親自去邀請佛陀。遠遠地看見世尊相貌莊嚴，不可思議，六根寂靜，證得了最殊勝的陀摩他（Dhamatha，止）和奢摩他（Samatha，觀），證得了最殊勝第一的陀摩他奢摩他，守護諸根就像調伏大龍一樣，如同大池之水清澈不渾濁，放出無量百千億那由他（Niyuta，數量單位）的光焰，威德莊嚴的儀態難以直視，見到的人都心生歡喜。
德護長者到達佛陀處所后，用各種柔和的言語互相問候，稟告佛陀說：『愿佛陀和僧眾慈悲憐憫，接受我明日的供養。』佛陀知道長者接受教化的時機已到，便默然接受了邀請。
長者知道佛陀應允后，心中歡喜，頂禮辭別，下耆阇崛山，進入王舍城來到六師（指六位外道宗師）的住所。到達后，這樣說道：『沙門瞿曇（釋迦牟尼佛）和他的弟子們已經接受了我的邀請，由此可知他並非一切智者。』那些外道們聽到這話后，心中歡喜，更加興奮，慶幸依賴，無量的喜悅充滿身心，對外長者說：『現在可以回家了，趕快準備好設定的火坑和毒食，按照之前所說的去做，以達成你的心願。』
當時，長者立刻回到家中，吩咐家人準備這些事情。當時他的兒子月光，看到父親興起心思製造惡事，心中憂愁，勸諫父親說：『這件事不吉利，不要在佛陀那裡造作不善的業。為什麼呢？諸佛難以被摧毀的緣故，一切天、人、龍以及鬼神，如果對如來（Tathagata，佛的稱號）生起惡逆之心，也沒有誰能夠破壞，一切刀劍不能傷害摧毀，一切猛火不能燒害，即使用地獄之火來燒他也不會感到溫暖，更何況是人間的火呢？如同劫盡之時七個太陽同時出現，三千大千世界中充滿盛大的火焰，燃燒到梵天（Brahma，色界天的最高層）以及鐵圍山（Cakravada，包圍世界的山），尚且不能燒燬佛陀的一件衣服，更何況想要用這微小的火坑來燒害如來，這是不可能的。即使是霹靂之火如同須彌山（Sumeru，佛教宇宙觀中的聖山），尚且不能到達如來行走坐臥的四威儀之處，更何況這火坑能夠燒害呢？』
【English Translation】 English version: After Deva-rakshita (德護) the householder had seen the heretics off, he left Rajagriha (王舍城) and went to Mount Gridhrakuta (耆阇崛山), personally inviting the Buddha. From afar, he saw the World-Honored One with his magnificent and inconceivable marks, his six senses stilled, having attained the supreme Dhamatha (陀摩他, cessation) and Shamatha (奢摩他, tranquility), having attained the supreme and foremost Dhamatha and Shamatha, guarding his senses like a tamed great dragon, like a great pond of water, clear and unpolluted, emitting immeasurable hundreds of thousands of millions of Nayutas (那由他, a large number) of flames of light. His majestic and dignified appearance was difficult to behold, and those who saw him rejoiced.
Having arrived at the Buddha's place, Deva-rakshita the householder greeted him with various gentle words and said to the Buddha, 'May the Buddha and the Sangha have compassion and accept my offering tomorrow.' The Buddha knew that the time for the householder to be converted had arrived, and he silently accepted the invitation.
Knowing this, the householder was delighted. He bowed and took his leave, descending Mount Gridhrakuta and entering Rajagriha to the homes of the six teachers (六師, the six heretical teachers). Having arrived, he said, 'The Shramana Gautama (沙門瞿曇, Shakyamuni Buddha) and his disciples have accepted my invitation, from which it can be known that he is not omniscient.' When the heretics heard these words, they were delighted, even more excited, rejoicing and relying on it, immeasurable joy filling their bodies and minds. They said to the householder, 'Now you can return home and quickly prepare the fire pit and poisoned food that have been set up, and do as you said above to achieve your goal.'
At that time, the householder immediately returned home and ordered his family to prepare these things. At that time, his son Chandra-prabha (月光), seeing his father's intention to create evil deeds, was worried and advised his father, 'This matter is not auspicious. Do not create unwholesome karma at the Buddha's place. Why? Because the Buddhas are difficult to destroy. If all the gods, humans, dragons, and spirits have evil intentions towards the Tathagata (如來, Thus Come One), no one can destroy him. All swords cannot harm or destroy him, and all fierce fires cannot burn or harm him. Even if the fires of hell were to burn him, they would not feel warm, let alone human fire. Like when seven suns appear at the end of a kalpa (劫, cosmic cycle), the three thousand great thousand worlds are filled with great flames, burning up to the Brahma (梵天, the highest heaven in the realm of form) and Mount Chakravada (鐵圍山, the iron ring mountains), yet they cannot burn even one garment of the Buddha, let alone harm the Tathagata with this tiny fire pit. This is impossible. Even if lightning fire were like Mount Sumeru (須彌山, the central mountain in Buddhist cosmology), it could not reach the four dignities of the Tathagata's walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, let alone this fire pit being able to harm him?'
一切世間所有大毒，如大海水佛能消滅，況以小毒雜置食中而能害佛？設使毒藥高如雪山，佛眼視之自然消滅，況此毒食能有所害？
「愿父莫如小人造諸惡業，作遠佛因緣，一切有福德者方得親近。愿父莫于佛所而生惡逆瞋害之心，一切眾生心性清凈；莫起煩惱染濁污心；莫與外道共為一手，勿以小芥比須彌山，牛跡之水同於大海；莫以蜘蛛小網欲遍虛空；莫以一塵之力欲動須彌；莫以斫迦羅山內一毛孔；莫以一沙欲令充滿三千世界。何以故？佛智無量無障礙故，出過一切世間礙法故，佛具十力餘力不能壞故，如來那羅延力，一切眾生作惡不能加害故。
「如來堅固不可沮壞，如來常住住真實際，如來無取一切法中離於取著，如來於三世中無所依止，如來寂滅無有處所，如來最寂離諸惱熱，如來寂滅於一切眾得最第一，如來無比過諸譬喻，如來三業隨智慧行，如來清凈離塵法行，如來勇健破壞一切諸魔外道，如來辯才具無盡力，如來善調能令未調得調伏故；如來善寂能令未寂得寂滅故；如來智水能灑眾生諸煩惱故；能令多煩惱者無煩惱故。
「如來於一切眾生中尊，得一切智冠故；如來大云能雨一切，法雨不可盡故；如來能滿足一切眾生心行故；如來得不誑智，能知眾生心行，如應說法故；如來
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 世間所有的大毒，就像大海的水一樣，佛都能消除，更何況是摻雜在食物中的小毒，又怎麼能傷害佛呢？ 即使毒藥堆積得像雪山一樣高，佛用眼睛看它，它也會自然消滅，更何況是這種毒食，又怎麼能造成傷害呢？ 『我希望父親不要像小人一樣造作各種惡業，製造遠離佛的因緣，只有一切有福德的人才能親近佛。希望父親不要對佛產生邪惡、違逆、嗔恨、傷害之心，一切眾生的心性本來都是清凈的；不要生起煩惱，染污清凈的心；不要與外道同流合污，不要用小小的芥子與須彌山（Sumeru，佛教宇宙觀中的山）相比，不要用牛蹄印中的水與大海相比；不要用蜘蛛的小網想要覆蓋整個虛空；不要用一粒塵土的力量想要撼動須彌山；不要用斫迦羅山（Chakravāla，鐵圍山）內的一根毛孔；不要用一粒沙子想要充滿三千大千世界。為什麼呢？因為佛的智慧是無量無邊、沒有障礙的，超越了一切世間的障礙之法，佛具有十種力量，其他力量無法摧毀，如來具有那羅延力（Nārāyaṇa，金剛力士），一切眾生作惡都不能加害於他。 『如來堅固不可摧毀，如來常住于真實際，如來沒有執取，在一切法中遠離執取，如來在過去、現在、未來三世中沒有依止，如來寂滅，沒有固定的處所，如來最為寂靜，遠離各種煩惱和熱惱，如來寂滅，在一切眾生中得到最第一的境界，如來無比殊勝，超越一切比喻，如來的身、口、意三業都隨順智慧而行，如來清凈，遠離塵世的法行，如來勇猛強健，能摧毀一切魔和外道，如來的辯才具有無盡的力量，如來善於調伏，能使未被調伏的眾生得到調伏；如來善於寂靜，能使未得寂靜的眾生得到寂滅；如來的智慧之水能灑凈眾生的一切煩惱；能使多煩惱的人沒有煩惱。 『如來在一切眾生中最為尊貴，因為得到了遍知一切的智慧之冠；如來像大云一樣，能普降一切法雨，永無止盡；如來能滿足一切眾生的心願和行為；如來得到了不虛妄的智慧，能瞭解眾生的心念和行為，並根據情況說法；如來……』
【English Translation】 English version: All the great poisons in the world, the Buddha can eliminate like the water of the great ocean. How much less can a small amount of poison mixed in food harm the Buddha? Even if the poison were as high as a snow mountain, the Buddha could eliminate it naturally with a glance of his eye. How much less could this poisoned food cause any harm? 『May my father not, like petty people, create various evil karmas, creating conditions to distance himself from the Buddha. Only those with merit can approach the Buddha. May my father not harbor evil, rebellious, angry, or harmful thoughts towards the Buddha. The nature of all beings is originally pure. Do not generate afflictions, defiling the pure mind. Do not join hands with external paths. Do not compare a small mustard seed to Mount Sumeru (Sumeru, the mountain in Buddhist cosmology), or the water in a cow's footprint to the great ocean. Do not try to cover the entire void with a spider's small web. Do not try to move Mount Sumeru with the strength of a single dust mote. Do not use a single pore within Chakravāla Mountain (Chakravāla, the Iron Ring Mountains). Do not try to fill the three thousand great thousand worlds with a single grain of sand. Why? Because the Buddha's wisdom is immeasurable and without obstruction, surpassing all worldly obstructive dharmas. The Buddha possesses the ten powers, which other powers cannot destroy. The Tathagata (Tathāgata, 'Thus Gone One', an epithet of the Buddha) possesses Nārāyaṇa power (Nārāyaṇa, a Vajra warrior), and no evil actions of all beings can harm him.』 『The Tathagata is firm and indestructible. The Tathagata constantly abides in true reality. The Tathagata has no grasping, being detached from grasping in all dharmas. The Tathagata has no reliance in the three times (past, present, future). The Tathagata is tranquil and has no fixed place. The Tathagata is the most tranquil, free from all afflictions and heat. The Tathagata is tranquil and attains the foremost state among all beings. The Tathagata is incomparable, surpassing all metaphors. The Tathagata's three karmas (body, speech, and mind) follow wisdom. The Tathagata is pure, practicing dharma free from worldly defilements. The Tathagata is courageous and strong, destroying all demons and external paths. The Tathagata's eloquence possesses inexhaustible power. The Tathagata is skilled in taming, able to tame those who are not yet tamed. The Tathagata is skilled in tranquility, able to bring tranquility to those who have not yet attained it. The Tathagata's wisdom-water can sprinkle away all the afflictions of beings, able to make those with many afflictions free from afflictions.』 『The Tathagata is the most honored among all beings, having attained the crown of omniscient wisdom. The Tathagata is like a great cloud, able to rain down all the Dharma rain inexhaustibly. The Tathagata is able to fulfill the minds and actions of all beings. The Tathagata has attained non-deceptive wisdom, able to know the minds and actions of beings, and speak the Dharma accordingly. The Tathagata...』
能開一切眾生過去善根行故；如來能滅一切眾生煩惱流故；見如來者觀無厭足故。
「佛於一切菩薩中無等等故；如來能盡一切煩惱故；如來能斷一切煩惱瀑河故；如來於一切眾生大悲滿足能覆護故，眾生見者皆得安隱不空故；如來善逝猶師子王，于諸世間無所畏故；如來於一切世間最上，三世眾生不能染故；一切世間勢力自在不能壞故；如來上上窮盡一切法界法故；如來寂滅離戲論故；如來一切知一切見，能知過去未來現在法故。未得菩提，先已預知成菩提時，王舍城中有大長者名為德護，以濁噁心欲作火坑毒食殺害如來，亦知因此噁心因緣，能得最上清凈勝信、舍離濁心。如來於作惡作善眾生，皆能教化，令作無上菩提因緣。
「愿父放舍一切惡念毒害罪心。何以故？譬如有人供養大地，復有一人燒斫大地，於此二人等與利益無所分別。佛亦如是，于供養者、于打罵者，以本願故皆悉為作得道因緣。是故如來，為一切眾生種善根本，於一切福田最上第一，若有供養佛者，於三界中必定能出，佛是一切眾生大善知識。
「父今于佛生噁心者，為失自身、為燒自身，趣向地獄受諸苦惱。然如來身不可毀壞，一切外道及諸眾生亦不能壞。何以故？如來已離三毒猛火，于無明中已得解脫，得三世智慧知
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：能開啟一切眾生過去所種的善根，使之增長；如來能夠滅除一切眾生的煩惱之流；見到如來，心生敬仰，永不厭足。
如來在一切菩薩中，是無與倫比的；如來能夠窮盡一切煩惱；如來能夠斷除一切煩惱如瀑布般的河流；如來對於一切眾生，大悲心圓滿，能夠覆蓋保護他們，眾生見到如來，都能得到安穩，不會徒勞無功；如來善逝（Sugata），猶如獅子王，在世間中無所畏懼；如來在一切世間最為至上，過去、現在、未來三世的眾生都不能夠污染他；一切世間的勢力和自在都不能夠破壞他；如來至高無上，窮盡了一切法界之法；如來寂靜滅除一切戲論；如來一切知、一切見，能夠知曉過去、未來、現在的法。
在尚未證得菩提之前，就已經預先知道，在成就菩提的時候，王舍城中有一位大長者名為德護（Dehura，人名），以污濁邪惡的心，想要用火坑和毒食來殺害如來，也知道因為這個噁心的因緣，能夠得到最上清凈的殊勝信心，舍離污濁的心。如來對於作惡和作善的眾生，都能夠教化，使他們種下無上菩提的因緣。
愿父親放下一切惡念、毒害和罪惡之心。為什麼呢？譬如有人供養大地，又有人焚燒砍伐大地，對於這兩種人，大地給予的利益是相同的，沒有分別。佛也是這樣，對於供養者和打罵者，因為本願的緣故，都為他們種下得道的因緣。因此，如來為一切眾生種下善良的根本，在一切福田中最為至上第一，如果有人供養佛，必定能夠在三界中解脫出來，佛是一切眾生的大善知識。
父親現在對佛生起噁心，這是在失去自身，焚燒自身，趨向地獄，遭受各種苦惱。然而如來的身體是不可毀壞的，一切外道以及其他眾生也不能夠毀壞。為什麼呢？如來已經遠離貪嗔癡三毒的猛火，在無明中已經得到解脫，得到三世的智慧，能夠知曉一切。
【English Translation】 English version: [The Tathagata] is able to open up the past good roots and practices of all sentient beings; the Tathagata is able to extinguish the streams of afflictions of all sentient beings; seeing the Tathagata, one's contemplation is never satisfied.
The Tathagata is unequaled among all Bodhisattvas; the Tathagata is able to exhaust all afflictions; the Tathagata is able to cut off the river of afflictions like a waterfall; the Tathagata, with great compassion, is complete for all sentient beings, able to cover and protect them, so that those who see the Tathagata all attain peace and security and are not in vain; the Tathagata, the Well-Gone One (Sugata), is like a lion king, fearless in all the worlds; the Tathagata is the highest in all the worlds, and cannot be defiled by sentient beings of the three times; the power and freedom of all the worlds cannot destroy him; the Tathagata, supremely, exhausts all the dharmas of the Dharma Realm; the Tathagata is in stillness and extinguishes all discursive fabrications; the Tathagata knows all and sees all, able to know the dharmas of the past, future, and present.
Before attaining Bodhi, [the Tathagata] already knew in advance that when he attained Bodhi, there would be a great elder in Rajagrha (Wangshecheng) named Dehura (Dehura, a name), who, with a turbid and evil mind, would try to kill the Tathagata with a fire pit and poisoned food, and also knew that because of this evil mind, he would be able to obtain the supreme pure and excellent faith, and abandon the turbid mind. The Tathagata is able to teach and transform both those who do evil and those who do good, causing them to plant the causes and conditions for unsurpassed Bodhi.
May father relinquish all evil thoughts, poisonous harm, and sinful mind. Why? For example, if someone makes offerings to the earth, and another burns and chops the earth, the benefits given by the earth to these two people are equal, without distinction. The Buddha is also like this, for those who make offerings and those who scold and beat, because of his original vows, he creates the causes and conditions for them to attain the Way. Therefore, the Tathagata plants the roots of goodness for all sentient beings, and is the supreme and foremost among all fields of merit. If someone makes offerings to the Buddha, he will surely be able to emerge from the three realms. The Buddha is the great good advisor for all sentient beings.
Father, your present evil thoughts towards the Buddha are for losing yourself, burning yourself, heading towards hell, and suffering all kinds of afflictions. However, the body of the Tathagata cannot be destroyed, and neither can it be destroyed by all heretics and other sentient beings. Why? The Tathagata has already departed from the fierce fire of the three poisons (greed, hatred, and delusion), has already obtained liberation from ignorance, and has obtained the wisdom of the three times, able to know all.
眾生過去現在，離一切罪得一切福，成就一切諸善根本。是故父應深生信樂，莫于如來起怨家想，莫受外道愚癡所說遠離於佛，莫于佛所生惡逆心，莫生怨心，莫于如來善知識所生惡害心，墮落三塗后當悔恨。」
爾時德護長者告月光言：「若如汝所說佛有無量功德，是一切智知他心者，我以噁心作火坑毒食，何故不知而受我請？」
爾時，月光白其父言：「佛實一切知、實一切見，悉見悉知父所有噁心，亦知因此噁心而得調伏。佛智慧最大智慧自在覺知具足，為欲除滅父噁心故，今受父請非為食故。父當唸佛大莊嚴，唸佛大神通，佛大慈悲為欲令父噁心濁心得解脫故而來至此；欲令惡攀緣者作善根故；為欲令身作解脫故；得調伏故；欲令闇心作明心故；欲令黑心作白心故；欲令濁心作凈心故；以父信受外道惡濁令大清凈故；一切三界苦聚欲除去故。父若不信佛具種種大神變者，明當自知。」
爾時德護長者過此夜已，至明清旦遣使迎佛，告言：「汝如我語，白大沙門：『供具已辦，當知是時。』」
爾時使人出王舍城詣耆阇崛山，到佛所已，白佛言：「世尊！德護長者供食已辦，愿佛知時。」
爾時，佛告諸比丘：「著衣持缽，往于德護大長者家受彼請食。」
時諸比丘白佛
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：眾生過去和現在，遠離一切罪惡，獲得一切福報，成就一切諸善的根本。因此，父親您應當深深地生起信樂之心，不要對如來產生怨恨的想法，不要聽信外道愚癡的說法而遠離佛陀，不要對佛陀生起邪惡悖逆的心，不要生起怨恨之心，不要對如來的善知識生起惡毒傷害的心，否則墮入地獄、餓鬼、畜生三惡道后，將會後悔莫及。
當時，德護長者問月光說：『如果像你所說的，佛陀具有無量的功德，是一切智者，能夠知曉他人的心念，那我以惡毒的心製作火坑和毒食，佛陀為什麼不知道還要接受我的邀請呢？』
當時，月光對他的父親說：『佛陀確實是一切知、一切見，完全知曉父親您所有的噁心，也知道因此噁心可以得到調伏。佛陀智慧最大，智慧自在，覺知圓滿具足，爲了消除父親您的噁心，所以才接受您的邀請，並非爲了食物的緣故。父親您應當憶念佛陀的大莊嚴，憶念佛陀的大神通，佛陀的大慈悲，爲了讓父親您的噁心和污濁的心得到解脫，所以才來到這裡；爲了讓那些惡劣攀緣的人種下善根；爲了讓身體得到解脫；得到調伏；爲了讓黑暗的心變成光明的心；爲了讓黑色的心變成白色的心；爲了讓污濁的心變成清凈的心；因為父親您信受外道的惡濁之見，所以要讓您得到大清凈；一切三界的痛苦聚集都想除去。父親您如果不相信佛陀具有種種大神變，明天自然會知道。』
當時，德護長者過了這一夜之後，到了第二天清晨，派遣使者去迎接佛陀，告訴使者說：『你按照我的話，稟告大沙門（偉大的修行者，指佛陀）：『供養的食物已經準備好了，請您知道時間。』
當時，使者離開王舍城，前往耆阇崛山（Grdhrakuta），到達佛陀所在的地方后，稟告佛陀說：『世尊！德護長者供養的食物已經準備好了，希望佛陀知道時間。』
當時，佛陀告訴各位比丘：『穿好衣服，拿著缽，前往德護大長者家接受他的齋飯。』
當時，各位比丘稟告佛陀
【English Translation】 English version: 'Sentient beings, in the past and present, are free from all sins, attain all blessings, and accomplish all roots of goodness. Therefore, father, you should deeply generate faith and joy, do not harbor resentment towards the Tathagata (the 'Thus-Gone One', an epithet of the Buddha), do not be misled by the foolish teachings of external paths and distance yourself from the Buddha, do not generate evil and rebellious thoughts towards the Buddha, do not harbor resentment, and do not generate malicious and harmful thoughts towards the Tathagata's virtuous friends. If you fall into the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, animals), you will regret it later.'
At that time, the elder Dehu (Virtue Protector) said to Yueguang (Moonlight): 'If, as you say, the Buddha has immeasurable merits, is all-knowing, and knows the minds of others, why did he not know that I made a fire pit and poisonous food with an evil intention, and yet accepted my invitation?'
At that time, Yueguang said to his father: 'The Buddha is truly all-knowing and all-seeing, fully aware of all your evil intentions, and also knows that this evil intention can be subdued. The Buddha's wisdom is the greatest, his wisdom is free, and his awareness is complete. In order to eliminate your evil intention, father, he accepted your invitation, not for the sake of food. Father, you should remember the Buddha's great adornment, remember the Buddha's great supernatural powers, and the Buddha's great compassion. In order to liberate your evil and turbid mind, father, he came here; in order to allow those with evil attachments to plant good roots; in order to liberate the body; to be tamed; in order to turn a dark heart into a bright heart; in order to turn a black heart into a white heart; in order to turn a turbid heart into a pure heart; because you, father, believe in the evil and turbid views of external paths, so he wants to bring you great purity; he wants to remove all the suffering aggregates of the three realms. If you, father, do not believe that the Buddha has all kinds of great supernatural transformations, you will know it yourself tomorrow.'
At that time, after the elder Dehu had passed this night, he sent a messenger to welcome the Buddha early the next morning, and told the messenger: 'According to my words, inform the great Shramana (ascetic, referring to the Buddha): 'The offerings are ready, please know the time.'
At that time, the messenger left Rajagriha (Royal City) and went to Grdhrakuta Mountain (Vulture Peak Mountain), and after arriving at the Buddha's place, he reported to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! The elder Dehu has prepared the food offerings, may the Buddha know the time.'
At that time, the Buddha said to the Bhikshus (monks): 'Put on your robes, hold your bowls, and go to the house of the great elder Dehu to receive his meal offering.'
At that time, the Bhikshus reported to the Buddha
言：「唯然，受教。」便各還房，著衣持缽，至如來所各一面立。
爾時如來如大師子王奮迅，從其四牙，一一牙放百千億種種色光，一一齒亦復如是；兩手、兩臂、兩肩及頂肉髻，各放百千億種種色光；眉間白毫復放百千萬那由他種種色光；舉身亦放無量百千萬那由他種種色光；于胸德字復放無量千萬那由他種種色光；從其臍輪復放光明名破一切闇，百千萬那由他種種光明而為眷屬。復以神力出無量光，其光遍照東方盡一切佛剎，如是南西北方四維上下盡一切佛剎，光明遍照亦復如是。
爾時，東方過三千大千世界微塵等佛國，有世界名閻浮幢光，彼土有佛名曰仁自在王多他阿伽度、阿羅呵、三藐三佛陀，現在說法。彼有菩薩名須彌光，與阿僧祇眷屬圍繞，復有一萬菩薩同號須彌光，皆共發引向娑婆世界。所經諸國興大寶云，雨種種寶，到耆阇崛山，至於佛所，頭面禮佛，為見佛故，為恭敬供養故，為見月光童子故，為憐愍王舍城中德護長者故來至佛所。
爾時，南方過三千大千世界微塵等佛剎，有佛國名火味，佛號善住寶幢王多陀阿伽度、阿羅訶、三藐三佛陀，現在說法。彼佛剎中有菩薩名普德光焰王，復有一萬菩薩，同號普德光焰王，一一菩薩各與阿僧祇眷屬恭敬圍繞，皆共發引向娑婆世界
【現代漢語翻譯】 言：『唯然，受教。』便各自返回房間，穿好衣服，拿著缽，來到如來所在之處，各自在一面站立。
爾時，如來如大師子王般奮迅，從他的四顆牙齒，每一顆牙齒放出百千億種種種顏色的光芒，每一顆牙齒也同樣如此；兩手、兩臂、兩肩以及頂上的肉髻，各自放出百千億種種種顏色的光芒；眉間的白毫相放出百千萬那由他（梵語，數量單位，意為億）種種種顏色的光芒；整個身體也放出無量百千萬那由他種種種顏色的光芒；在胸前的德字放出無量千萬那由他種種種顏色的光芒；從他的臍輪放出光明，名為破一切闇，有百千萬那由他種種種光明作為眷屬。又以神通之力發出無量的光芒，這些光芒遍照東方，直至一切佛剎（佛所居住的國土），像這樣，南方、西方、北方、四維（東南、東北、西南、西北）以及上方、下方，直至一切佛剎，光明遍照也是如此。
爾時，東方經過三千大千世界微塵數般的佛國，有一個世界名為閻浮幢光（Yanfuchuangguang），那個國土有一尊佛，名號為仁自在王（Renzizaiwang）多他阿伽度（Tathāgata，如來）、阿羅呵（Arhat，應供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等覺），現在正在說法。那裡有一位菩薩，名為須彌光（Xumiguang），被阿僧祇（asaṃkhya，無數）的眷屬圍繞，還有一萬位菩薩，都名為須彌光，都一同出發前往娑婆世界（Sahā world）。所經過的各個國家都興起大寶云，降下種種寶物，到達耆阇崛山（Grdhrakūta），來到佛陀所在之處，頭面頂禮佛陀，爲了見到佛陀的緣故，爲了恭敬供養的緣故，爲了見到月光童子（Yueguang Tongzi）的緣故，爲了憐憫王舍城（Wangshecheng）中的德護長者（Dehu Zhangzhe）的緣故，來到佛陀所在之處。
爾時，南方經過三千大千世界微塵數般的佛剎，有一個佛國名為火味（Huowei），佛號為善住寶幢王（Shanzhu Baochuangwang）多陀阿伽度（Tathāgata，如來）、阿羅呵（Arhat，應供）、三藐三佛陀（Samyak-saṃbuddha，正等覺），現在正在說法。那個佛剎中有一位菩薩，名為普德光焰王（Pudeguangyanwang），還有一萬位菩薩，都名為普德光焰王，每一位菩薩各自與阿僧祇（asaṃkhya，無數）的眷屬恭敬圍繞，都一同出發前往娑婆世界（Sahā world）。
【English Translation】 He said: 'Yes, I will follow your teachings.' Then they each returned to their rooms, put on their robes, and carried their bowls, arriving at the place where the Tathāgata was, each standing on one side.
At that time, the Tathāgata, like a great lion king in its vigor, from each of his four teeth, emitted hundreds of thousands of millions of various colored lights; each tooth was also like this; his two hands, two arms, two shoulders, and the fleshy mound on the top of his head, each emitted hundreds of thousands of millions of various colored lights; the white hair between his eyebrows emitted hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas (a large number) of various colored lights; his whole body also emitted immeasurable hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas of various colored lights; from the 'virtue' character on his chest emitted immeasurable millions of nayutas of various colored lights; from his navel chakra emitted light named 'Destroying All Darkness,' with hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas of various lights as its retinue. Moreover, by his divine power, he emitted immeasurable light, which illuminated the entire eastern direction, reaching all Buddha-lands; likewise, the southern, western, northern directions, the four intermediate directions (southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest), and the upper and lower directions, reaching all Buddha-lands, the illumination was also like this.
At that time, passing through Buddha-lands as numerous as dust motes in three thousand great thousand worlds to the east, there was a world named Yanfuchuangguang. In that land, there was a Buddha named Renzizaiwang Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyak-saṃbuddha, now teaching the Dharma. There was a Bodhisattva named Xumiguang, surrounded by asaṃkhya (innumerable) retinue, and there were also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, Xumiguang, all setting out together towards the Sahā world. The countries they passed through were filled with great treasure clouds, raining down various treasures, arriving at Grdhrakūta Mountain, reaching the place where the Buddha was, bowing their heads to the Buddha's feet, for the sake of seeing the Buddha, for the sake of reverently making offerings, for the sake of seeing the Yueguang Tongzi, and for the sake of compassion for the elder Dehu Zhangzhe in Wangshecheng, they came to the place where the Buddha was.
At that time, passing through Buddha-lands as numerous as dust motes in three thousand great thousand worlds to the south, there was a Buddha-land named Huowei, the Buddha was named Shanzhu Baochuangwang Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyak-saṃbuddha, now teaching the Dharma. In that Buddha-land, there was a Bodhisattva named Pudeguangyanwang, and there were also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, Pudeguangyanwang, each Bodhisattva with asaṃkhya (innumerable) retinue respectfully surrounding them, all setting out together towards the Sahā world.
，所經諸國放無量阿僧祇光明充滿世界，為見佛故，為恭敬供養故，為見月光童子故，為憐愍德護長者故來至佛所。
爾時，西方過三千大千世界微塵等佛剎，有佛世界名一切莊嚴，佛號一切普光多陀阿伽度、阿羅訶、三藐三佛陀，今現在說法。彼佛剎中有菩薩名普焰云王，復有一萬菩薩同號普焰云王，一一菩薩各與阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，恭敬圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國興雜寶華云，雨雜寶華，出過一切天人供養，為見佛故，為恭敬供養故，為見月光童子故，為憐愍德護長者故，來至佛所(尸利崛多者，隋言德護)。
佛說德護長者經卷上 大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0545 佛說德護長者經
佛說德護長者經卷下
隋天竺三藏那連提耶舍譯
爾時，北方過三千大千世界微塵等佛剎，有佛國土名曰炎光，佛號德藏峰奮迅王如來、多陀阿伽度、阿羅訶、三藐三佛陀，現在說法。彼佛世界有菩薩名盧舍那放大光明，復有一萬菩薩，同號盧舍那放大光明，一一菩薩各與阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，恭敬圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國放諸沉水清凈香炎，其香普熏各過十方諸佛世界、十阿僧祇倍遍滿世界，出過一切天人莊嚴，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故來至佛所(德
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 所經過的各個國家都放出無量阿僧祇（asaṃkhya，無數）光明，充滿整個世界，爲了見到佛陀，爲了恭敬供養佛陀，爲了見到月光童子，爲了憐憫德護長者，來到佛陀所在之處。 當時，在西方越過三千大千世界微塵數般的佛剎（buddhakṣetra，佛土），有一個佛世界名為一切莊嚴，佛號一切普光多陀阿伽度（Tathāgata，如來）、阿羅訶（Arhat，阿羅漢）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksaṃbuddha，正等覺者），現在正在說法。那個佛剎中有一位菩薩名為普焰云王，還有一萬位菩薩也同名普焰云王，每一位菩薩各自帶領阿僧祇數的菩薩作為眷屬，恭敬圍繞著前往娑婆世界，所經過的各個國家興起各種雜寶華云，降下各種雜寶華，勝過一切天人的供養，爲了見到佛陀，爲了恭敬供養佛陀，爲了見到月光童子，爲了憐憫德護長者，來到佛陀所在之處（尸利崛多，Śrīgupta，隋朝時譯為德護）。 《佛說德護長者經》捲上 大正藏第 14 冊 No. 0545 《佛說德護長者經》 《佛說德護長者經》卷下 隋朝天竺三藏那連提耶舍譯 當時，在北方越過三千大千世界微塵數般的佛剎，有一個佛國土名為炎光，佛號德藏峰奮迅王如來（Tathāgata）、多陀阿伽度（Tathāgata，如來）、阿羅訶（Arhat，阿羅漢）、三藐三佛陀（Samyaksaṃbuddha，正等覺者），現在正在說法。那個佛世界有一位菩薩名為盧舍那放大光明，還有一萬位菩薩也同名盧舍那放大光明，每一位菩薩各自帶領阿僧祇數的菩薩作為眷屬，恭敬圍繞著前往娑婆世界，所經過的各個國家放出各種沉水清凈香炎，那香氣普遍薰染超過十方諸佛世界十阿僧祇倍，遍滿整個世界，勝過一切天人的莊嚴，爲了見到佛陀，爲了供養佛陀，爲了見到月光童子，爲了憐憫德護長者，來到佛陀所在之處（德
【English Translation】 English version: The various countries they passed through emitted immeasurable asaṃkhya (innumerable) rays of light, filling the world, in order to see the Buddha, to respectfully make offerings to the Buddha, to see the Moonlight Youth, and to have compassion for the Elder Dehu (Virtue Protector), they came to the place where the Buddha was. At that time, beyond buddha-fields (buddhakṣetra) as numerous as the dust motes in three thousand great thousand worlds in the West, there was a Buddha world named 'All Adornments,' where the Buddha, named 'All-Illuminating Light Tathāgata (Tathāgata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksaṃbuddha (Samyaksaṃbuddha),' was currently expounding the Dharma. In that Buddha-field, there was a Bodhisattva named 'Universal Flame Cloud King,' and there were also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, 'Universal Flame Cloud King.' Each Bodhisattva, together with asaṃkhya Bodhisattvas as their retinue, respectfully surrounded and proceeded towards the Sahā World, passing through various countries, raising clouds of various jeweled flowers, raining down various jeweled flowers, surpassing all offerings of gods and humans, in order to see the Buddha, to respectfully make offerings to the Buddha, to see the Moonlight Youth, and to have compassion for the Elder Dehu (Śrīgupta, translated as Dehu (Virtue Protector) in the Sui dynasty), they came to the place where the Buddha was. 'The Sutra of Elder Dehu Spoken by the Buddha,' Volume 1 Taisho Tripitaka Volume 14, No. 0545, 'The Sutra of Elder Dehu Spoken by the Buddha' 'The Sutra of Elder Dehu Spoken by the Buddha,' Volume 2 Translated by Tripiṭaka Narendrayasas of India during the Sui Dynasty At that time, beyond buddha-fields as numerous as the dust motes in three thousand great thousand worlds in the North, there was a Buddha-land named 'Flame Light,' where the Buddha, named 'Virtue Treasure Peak Vigorous King Tathāgata (Tathāgata), Arhat (Arhat), Samyaksaṃbuddha (Samyaksaṃbuddha),' was currently expounding the Dharma. In that Buddha-world, there was a Bodhisattva named 'Vairocana Greatly Emitting Light,' and there were also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, 'Vairocana Greatly Emitting Light.' Each Bodhisattva, together with asaṃkhya Bodhisattvas as their retinue, respectfully surrounded and proceeded towards the Sahā World, passing through various countries, emitting various pure incense flames of aloeswood, the fragrance of which universally perfumed and surpassed ten asaṃkhya times the Buddha-worlds in the ten directions, filling the entire world, surpassing all adornments of gods and humans, in order to see the Buddha, to make offerings to the Buddha, to see the Moonlight Youth, and to have compassion for the Elder Dehu (Virtue
護，梵云尸利崛多)。
爾時，東北方過三千大千世界微塵等佛剎，有佛世界名一切寶莊嚴，佛號法自在王如來、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，現在說法。彼有菩薩名離障礙神通，復有一萬菩薩同號離障礙，各與阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，恭敬圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國以十千萬劫清凈善根，所成就聲，讚歎一切諸佛，興大法雲雨眾法雨至於佛所，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故來至佛所。
爾時，東南方過三千大千世界微塵等國土，有世界名普莊嚴，彼剎有佛，號離障礙光炎如來、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，現在說法。彼有菩薩名普光清凈月，復有一萬菩薩同號普光清凈月，一一菩薩各與百千萬菩薩以為眷屬，前後圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國放雜寶光明莊嚴色，以金寶鈴網彌覆充滿一切虛空，其聲微妙如百佛聲，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故來至佛所。
爾時，西南方過三千大千世界微塵等國土，有世界名金網覆，彼世界有佛，號勝行王如來、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，今現在說法。彼有菩
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 德護，梵文名為Śrīgupta（Śrīgupta）。
當時，在東北方，越過三千大千世界微塵數般的佛剎，有一個佛世界名為一切寶莊嚴。那裡的佛名為法自在王如來、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，正在說法。那裡有一位菩薩名為離障礙神通，還有一萬位菩薩也同名為離障礙，每一位都與阿僧祇（asaṃkhya）菩薩作為眷屬，恭敬圍繞著，向娑婆世界而來。他們經過的各個國土，都以十千萬劫清凈善根所成就的聲音，讚歎一切諸佛，興起大法雲，降下眾法雨，來到佛的處所，爲了見佛的緣故，爲了供養的緣故，爲了見到月光童子的緣故，爲了憐憫德護長者的緣故而來。
當時，在東南方，越過三千大千世界微塵數般的國土，有一個世界名為普莊嚴。那個佛剎有一尊佛，名為離障礙光炎如來、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，正在說法。那裡有一位菩薩名為普光清凈月，還有一萬位菩薩也同名為普光清凈月，每一位菩薩都與百千萬菩薩作為眷屬，前後圍繞著，向娑婆世界而來。他們經過的各個國土，都放出雜寶光明莊嚴的色彩，用金寶鈴網覆蓋充滿一切虛空，那聲音微妙如同百佛的聲音，爲了見佛的緣故，爲了供養的緣故，爲了見到月光童子的緣故，爲了憐憫德護長者的緣故而來。
當時，在西南方，越過三千大千世界微塵數般的國土，有一個世界名為金網覆。那個世界有一尊佛，名為勝行王如來、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，現在正在說法。那裡有一位菩
【English Translation】 English version Dehu, in Sanskrit called Śrīgupta (Śrīgupta).
At that time, in the northeast, passing through as many Buddha-lands as dust motes in three thousand great chiliocosms, there was a Buddha-world named All-Treasure Adornment. The Buddha there was named Dharma-Sovereign King Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara-puruṣadamyasārathi, Śāstādevamanuṣyāṇāṃ, Buddha, Bhagavat, now expounding the Dharma. There was a Bodhisattva there named Obstruction-Free Superpower, and also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, Obstruction-Free, each with asaṃkhya (asaṃkhya) Bodhisattvas as their retinue, respectfully surrounding them, heading towards the Sahā world. The various countries they passed through used the sounds accomplished by the pure roots of goodness of ten million kalpas to praise all the Buddhas, raising great Dharma clouds and raining down rains of Dharma, arriving at the Buddha's place, for the sake of seeing the Buddha, for the sake of making offerings, for the sake of seeing the Moonlight Youth, and for the sake of having compassion for the elder Dehu.
At that time, in the southeast, passing through as many lands as dust motes in three thousand great chiliocosms, there was a world named Universal Adornment. In that Buddha-land was a Buddha named Obstruction-Free Light Flame Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara-puruṣadamyasārathi, Śāstādevamanuṣyāṇāṃ, Buddha, Bhagavat, now expounding the Dharma. There was a Bodhisattva there named Universal Light Pure Moon, and also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, Universal Light Pure Moon, each Bodhisattva with hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas as their retinue, surrounding them before and behind, heading towards the Sahā world. The various countries they passed through emitted the colors of variegated treasure light adornment, covering and filling all of space with nets of gold and jeweled bells, their sounds subtle like the sounds of a hundred Buddhas, for the sake of seeing the Buddha, for the sake of making offerings, for the sake of seeing the Moonlight Youth, and for the sake of having compassion for the elder Dehu.
At that time, in the southwest, passing through as many lands as dust motes in three thousand great chiliocosms, there was a world named Covered with Golden Nets. In that world was a Buddha named Supreme Conduct King Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara-puruṣadamyasārathi, Śāstādevamanuṣyāṇāṃ, Buddha, Bhagavat, now expounding the Dharma. There was a Bodhi
薩名軟聲自在，復有一萬菩薩同號軟聲自在，各與阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，往娑婆世界，所經諸國興寶傘蓋云，充滿虛空，一一菩薩各將傘蓋，一一寶蓋以真珠為垂露，清凈分明如佛光明，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故，來至佛所。
爾時，西北方過三千大千世界微塵等佛剎，有世界名曰普入，佛號無礙月如來、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，今現在說法。彼有菩薩名無量音樂聲，復有一萬菩薩同號無量音樂聲，與無量阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，恭敬圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國一一菩薩，於一一毛孔出阿僧祇音樂之聲，歌頌一切佛法，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故，來至佛所。
爾時，下方過三千大千世界微塵等佛剎，有佛世界名寶蓮華善住，佛號一切眾生世燈如來、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。彼有菩薩名普云德，復有一萬菩薩同號普云德，一一菩薩各與阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，恭敬圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國興寶蓮華云，雨種種無邊色華，莊嚴阿僧祇佛剎，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故來至佛所。
爾時，上方過三千大千
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 這時，名叫薩名軟聲自在的菩薩，還有一萬名與他同名的菩薩，都叫軟聲自在，每一位都帶領著無數（阿僧祇）的菩薩作為眷屬，前往娑婆世界。他們所經過的各個國家都興起寶傘蓋云，充滿虛空。每一位菩薩都拿著傘蓋，每一個寶蓋都用珍珠作為垂露，清凈分明如同佛的光明。他們爲了見佛，爲了供養佛，爲了見到月光童子，爲了憐憫德護長者，來到了佛的住所。 這時，從西北方越過三千大千世界微塵數那麼多的佛土，有一個世界名叫普入，那裡的佛號是無礙月如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha）、明行足（Vidya-charana-sampanna）、善逝（Sugata）、世間解（Lokavid）、無上士（Anuttara）、調御丈夫（Purusha-damya-sarathi）、天人師（Shasta deva-manushyanam）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavan），現在正在說法。那裡有一位菩薩名叫無量音樂聲，還有一萬名與他同名的菩薩，都叫無量音樂聲，帶領著無數（阿僧祇）的菩薩作為眷屬，恭敬圍繞著，向娑婆世界而來。他們所經過的各個國家，每一位菩薩都從每一個毛孔發出無數（阿僧祇）的音樂之聲，歌頌一切佛法。他們爲了見佛，爲了供養佛，爲了見到月光童子，爲了憐憫德護長者，來到了佛的住所。 這時，從下方越過三千大千世界微塵數那麼多的佛土，有一個佛世界名叫寶蓮華善住，那裡的佛號是一切眾生世燈如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyak-sambuddha）、明行足（Vidya-charana-sampanna）、善逝（Sugata）、世間解（Lokavid）、無上士（Anuttara）、調御丈夫（Purusha-damya-sarathi）、天人師（Shasta deva-manushyanam）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavan）。那裡有一位菩薩名叫普云德，還有一萬名與他同名的菩薩，都叫普云德，每一位菩薩都帶領著無數（阿僧祇）的菩薩作為眷屬，恭敬圍繞著，向娑婆世界而來。他們所經過的各個國家都興起寶蓮華云，降下種種無邊色彩的華，莊嚴無數（阿僧祇）的佛土。他們爲了見佛，爲了供養佛，爲了見到月光童子，爲了憐憫德護長者，來到了佛的住所。 這時，從上方越過三千大千
【English Translation】 English version: At that time, a Bodhisattva named Saminga Ruan Sheng Zizai (Soft Sound Self-Mastery), along with ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, each accompanied by Asamkhya (innumerable) Bodhisattvas as their retinue, were heading towards the Saha world. In each country they passed through, they raised clouds of jeweled canopies, filling the sky. Each Bodhisattva carried a canopy, and each jeweled canopy had pearls hanging like dewdrops, clear and bright like the light of the Buddha. They came to the Buddha's abode to see the Buddha, to make offerings to the Buddha, to see the Moonlight Youth, and to have compassion for the Elder Dehu. At that time, beyond the dust-mote number of three thousand great thousand worlds to the northwest, there was a world named Pu Ru (Universal Entry), where the Buddha was named Wugai Yue Rulai (Unobstructed Moon Tathagata), Arhat (Worthy of Offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), Vidya-charana-sampanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct), Sugata (Well-Gone), Lokavid (Knower of the World), Anuttara (Unsurpassed), Purusha-damya-sarathi (Tamer of Men), Shasta deva-manushyanam (Teacher of Gods and Humans), Buddha (Enlightened One), and Bhagavan (World-Honored One), currently expounding the Dharma. There was a Bodhisattva named Wuliang Yinyue Sheng (Immeasurable Music Sound), along with ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, each accompanied by countless (Asamkhya) Bodhisattvas as their retinue, respectfully surrounding him, heading towards the Saha world. In each country they passed through, each Bodhisattva emitted Asamkhya (innumerable) sounds of music from each pore, singing praises of all the Buddha's teachings. They came to the Buddha's abode to see the Buddha, to make offerings to the Buddha, to see the Moonlight Youth, and to have compassion for the Elder Dehu. At that time, beyond the dust-mote number of three thousand great thousand worlds below, there was a Buddha world named Bao Lianhua Shanzhu (Jeweled Lotus Good Abode), where the Buddha was named Yiqie Zhongsheng Shideng Rulai (World Lamp of All Beings Tathagata), Arhat (Worthy of Offerings), Samyak-sambuddha (Perfectly Enlightened One), Vidya-charana-sampanna (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct), Sugata (Well-Gone), Lokavid (Knower of the World), Anuttara (Unsurpassed), Purusha-damya-sarathi (Tamer of Men), Shasta deva-manushyanam (Teacher of Gods and Humans), Buddha (Enlightened One), and Bhagavan (World-Honored One). There was a Bodhisattva named Pu Yun De (Universal Cloud Virtue), along with ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, each accompanied by countless (Asamkhya) Bodhisattvas as their retinue, respectfully surrounding him, heading towards the Saha world. In each country they passed through, they raised clouds of jeweled lotuses, raining down various boundless colored flowers, adorning countless (Asamkhya) Buddha lands. They came to the Buddha's abode to see the Buddha, to make offerings to the Buddha, to see the Moonlight Youth, and to have compassion for the Elder Dehu. At that time, beyond three thousand great thousand
世界微塵等佛剎，有佛世界名雜華幢，彼佛號曰雜寶奮迅王如來、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，今現在說法。彼有菩薩名見者不空，復有一萬菩薩皆同一號，一一菩薩各與阿僧祇菩薩以為眷屬，恭敬圍繞向娑婆世界，所經諸國興栴檀味香云，雨雜味香，充滿阿僧祇佛剎，為見佛故，為供養故，為見月光童子故，為愍德護長者故，來至佛所。
如是一切方及非方無量勝身菩薩，各從國土佛剎中來，現大威德光明色像而來集會。從耆阇崛山上至有頂，及三千大千世界悉皆照曜，是諸菩薩莊嚴成就菩薩行，清凈光明照曜心無所住。于不可思議阿僧祇佛剎，能過於諸佛所凈修梵行，增長愿智方便智，不可思議三昧常不退轉，若有見聞此諸菩薩及親近者皆悉不空。
爾時，世尊見十方諸大菩薩與阿僧祇菩薩眷屬各從佛剎來集此已，即解加趺坐，為欲往到德護大長者家故。應時三千大千世界六種十八相動：動遍動等遍動，踴遍踴等遍踴，吼遍吼等遍吼，覺遍覺等遍覺，震遍震等遍震，起遍起等遍起。是時，有阿僧祇蓮華，從地踴出，阿僧祇香，阿僧祇光，阿僧祇炎，阿僧祇寶華鬘，阿僧祇摩尼雜寶華莖，阿僧祇摩尼雜寶華臺，阿僧祇毗盧遮那藏，阿僧祇德色不可盡。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 如微塵般眾多的佛剎中，有一個佛世界名為『雜華幢』（Multiflorous Banner），那裡的佛名為『雜寶奮迅王如來』（Adorned Treasure Vigorous King Tathagata），是應供（Worthy of Offerings）、正遍知（Perfectly Enlightened）、明行足（Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct）、善逝（Well-Gone）、世間解（Knower of the World）、無上士（Unsurpassed One）、調御丈夫（Tamer of Men）、天人師（Teacher of Gods and Men）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（World-Honored One），現在正在說法。那裡有一位菩薩名為『見者不空』（Those Who See Him Will Not Be in Vain），還有一萬位菩薩也具有同樣的名號，每一位菩薩各自帶領著阿僧祇（Asamkhya，無數）菩薩作為眷屬，恭敬圍繞著，向娑婆世界（Saha World）而來，所經過的各個國家都興起栴檀（Sandalwood）香味的香云，降下各種香味，充滿無數的佛剎，爲了見到佛，爲了供養佛，爲了見到月光童子（Moonlight Youth），爲了憐憫德護長者（Virtue Protection Elder），而來到佛的處所。
像這樣，所有十方以及非十方無量具有殊勝身相的菩薩，各自從自己的國土佛剎中而來，顯現出大威德的光明色相。從耆阇崛山（Grdhrakuta Mountain）山頂直到有頂天，以及三千大千世界（Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu）都被照耀，這些菩薩莊嚴成就菩薩的修行，清凈的光明照耀，心中沒有執著。在不可思議的阿僧祇佛剎中，能夠超越諸佛的處所，清凈地修習梵行（Brahma-carya，清凈行），增長愿智（Wisdom of Vows）和方便智（Wisdom of Skillful Means），不可思議的三昧（Samadhi，禪定）常常不退轉，如果有人見到或聽聞這些菩薩以及親近他們，都不會徒勞無功。
這時，世尊見到十方諸大菩薩與無數菩薩眷屬各自從佛剎來到這裡聚集，就解開跏趺坐（Lotus Position），爲了前往德護大長者的家。當時，三千大千世界發生六種十八相震動：動、遍動、等遍動，踴、遍踴、等遍踴，吼、遍吼、等遍吼，覺、遍覺、等遍覺，震、遍震、等遍震，起、遍起、等遍起。這時，有無數的蓮華從地涌出，無數的香，無數的光，無數的火焰，無數的寶華鬘（Jeweled Garland），無數的摩尼（Mani，寶珠）雜寶華莖，無數的摩尼雜寶華臺，無數的毗盧遮那藏（Vairocana Treasury），無數的德色，不可窮盡。
【English Translation】 English version: In Buddha-lands as numerous as the dust motes of the world, there is a Buddha-land named 『Multiflorous Banner』 (雜華幢), where the Buddha is called 『Adorned Treasure Vigorous King Tathagata』 (雜寶奮迅王如來), the Worthy of Offerings (應供), Perfectly Enlightened (正遍知), Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct (明行足), Well-Gone (善逝), Knower of the World (世間解), Unsurpassed One (無上士), Tamer of Men (調御丈夫), Teacher of Gods and Men (天人師), Buddha (佛), World-Honored One (世尊), who is now expounding the Dharma. There is a Bodhisattva there named 『Those Who See Him Will Not Be in Vain』 (見者不空), and there are also ten thousand Bodhisattvas with the same name, each Bodhisattva leading Asamkhya (阿僧祇, countless) Bodhisattvas as their retinue, respectfully surrounding them, heading towards the Saha World (娑婆世界). The countries they pass through are filled with clouds of sandalwood (栴檀) scented incense, raining down various fragrances, filling countless Buddha-lands, in order to see the Buddha, to make offerings to the Buddha, to see Moonlight Youth (月光童子), and to have compassion for Virtue Protection Elder (德護長者), and thus they come to the Buddha's place.
Like this, all the immeasurable Bodhisattvas with superior bodies from the ten directions and beyond, each coming from their own Buddha-lands, manifesting great majestic light and forms. From the summit of Grdhrakuta Mountain (耆阇崛山) up to the Peak of Existence, and the Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu (三千大千世界) are all illuminated. These Bodhisattvas adorn and accomplish the practice of Bodhisattvas, their pure light shines, and their minds are without attachment. In inconceivable Asamkhya Buddha-lands, they are able to surpass the abodes of all Buddhas, purely cultivating Brahma-carya (梵行, pure conduct), increasing the Wisdom of Vows (愿智) and the Wisdom of Skillful Means (方便智), their inconceivable Samadhi (三昧, meditative absorption) is constantly unretreating. If anyone sees or hears these Bodhisattvas and draws near to them, it will not be in vain.
At that time, the World-Honored One, seeing the great Bodhisattvas from the ten directions and their countless Bodhisattva retinues gathering here from their respective Buddha-lands, unfolded his lotus position (跏趺坐), intending to go to the house of Virtue Protection Elder. At that moment, the Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu shook in eighteen ways with six types of movements: shaking, universal shaking, equal universal shaking; rising, universal rising, equal universal rising; roaring, universal roaring, equal universal roaring; awakening, universal awakening, equal universal awakening; quaking, universal quaking, equal universal quaking; arising, universal arising, equal universal arising. At this time, countless lotuses emerged from the earth, countless fragrances, countless lights, countless flames, countless jeweled garlands (寶華鬘), countless Mani (摩尼, jewels) and jeweled flower stalks, countless Mani and jeweled flower pedestals, countless Vairocana Treasuries (毗盧遮那藏), countless virtues and colors, inexhaustible.
爾時世尊蹋寶華上整理衣服，以神通力化作百千萬億蓮華葉，從地踴出種種雜色，青琉璃德藏為莖，甘露味寶為須，正摩尼藏寶為華臺，龍堅栴檀那香光出百千炎。如是蓮華次第行列，從耆阇崛山至於德護大長者家，寶華遍覆悉皆充滿。復以神力，一切身份普放光明，遍照東方一切佛剎；如是南西北方四維上下一切佛剎，光明照曜亦復如是。此王舍城一切宮殿、一切屋舍城壁內外街陌垣墻，乃至床下悉皆照曜，一切人民所未曾見。
爾時如來與大菩薩眾、大阿羅漢等，前後圍繞恭敬侍立，遍滿虛空蹋寶蓮華，從耆阇崛山下入王舍城，至德護大長者家。當佛下時，阿耨達多龍王與無量種色龍子其數五百，及無量百千龍王，放無量香雲雨無量香雨，侍從如來。
爾時，四天大王侍引世尊，復雨無量寶雲雨灑散道間，于路兩邊皆作七寶欄楯，種種莊嚴悉皆充滿，如是等一切天王、一切龍王、一切夜叉王、一切揵闥婆王、阿修羅王、迦樓羅王、摩睺羅伽王、緊那羅王、梵天、大梵天、不壞梵天，無量千萬那由他眷屬，恭敬圍繞歌頌讚嘆、實讚歎、最實讚歎、不顛倒讚歎、無二讚歎、勝讚歎、最勝讚歎、歡喜讚歎、如佛法讚歎，作如是等讚歎遍滿虛空。復以如是等恭敬供養，勝供養，最勝供養，阿僧祇供養
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：
當時，世尊（釋迦牟尼佛）踏在寶蓮華上，整理好衣服，用神通力化作百千萬億蓮華葉，從地上涌出，呈現出各種雜色，以青琉璃德藏為莖，甘露味寶為須，正摩尼藏寶為華臺，龍堅栴檀那香光散發出百千火焰。這樣的蓮華次第排列，從耆阇崛山（靈鷲山）一直到德護大長者家，寶蓮華遍佈覆蓋，完全充滿。
世尊又以神通力，一切身份普遍放出光明，遍照東方一切佛剎（佛的國土）；像這樣，南西北方四維上下一切佛剎，光明照耀也是如此。這王舍城的一切宮殿、一切屋舍城壁內外街陌垣墻，乃至床下，都被光明照耀，這是一切人民從未見過的景象。
當時，如來（佛）與大菩薩眾、大阿羅漢等，前後圍繞，恭敬侍立，遍滿虛空，踏著寶蓮華，從耆阇崛山下山，進入王舍城，到達德護大長者家。當佛降臨時，阿耨達多龍王（梵語Anavatapta，意為無熱惱池）與無量種色的龍子，數量有五百，以及無量百千龍王，放出無量香云，降下無量香雨，侍從在如來身邊。
當時，四大天王侍奉引導世尊，又降下無量寶云，雨灑在道路之間，在道路兩邊都設定七寶欄楯，用各種各樣的莊嚴之物，完全充滿。像這樣的一切天王、一切龍王、一切夜叉王（守護神）、一切揵闥婆王（天上的樂神）、阿修羅王（非天）、迦樓羅王（金翅鳥）、摩睺羅伽王（大蟒神）、緊那羅王（天歌神）、梵天、大梵天、不壞梵天，以及無量千萬那由他（極大的數字單位）眷屬，恭敬圍繞，歌頌讚嘆，真實讚歎，最真實讚歎，不顛倒讚歎，無二讚歎，殊勝讚歎，最殊勝讚歎，歡喜讚歎，如佛法讚歎，作出這樣的讚歎，遍滿虛空。又以這樣的恭敬供養，殊勝供養，最殊勝供養，阿僧祇（梵語asamkhya，意為無數）供養。
【English Translation】 English version:
At that time, the World Honored One (Shakyamuni Buddha), treading upon a jeweled lotus, adjusted his robes, and with his supernatural power, transformed into hundreds of thousands of millions of lotus leaves, which sprang forth from the earth in various colors, with stems of blue lapis lazuli virtue treasury, nectar-flavored jewels as filaments, and the pure mani jewel treasury as the lotus pedestal, emitting dragon-firm sandalwood fragrance light with hundreds of thousands of flames. Such lotuses were arranged in order, from Gijjhakuta Mountain (Vulture Peak) to the house of the great elder Deva Rakshita, the jeweled lotuses covering and completely filling everything.
Furthermore, with his divine power, every part of the World Honored One's body universally emitted light, illuminating all Buddha-lands (Buddha-fields) in the east; likewise, all Buddha-lands in the south, north, west, four intermediate directions, above and below, were illuminated in the same way. All palaces, all houses, city walls inside and outside, streets, lanes, and even under the beds in this city of Rajagriha were illuminated, a sight that all people had never seen before.
At that time, the Tathagata (Buddha), surrounded by great Bodhisattvas and great Arhats, respectfully attended and stood, filling the void, treading on jeweled lotuses, descending from Gijjhakuta Mountain into the city of Rajagriha, and arriving at the house of the great elder Deva Rakshita. As the Buddha descended, the Anavatapta Dragon King (Sanskrit for 'lake without heat') with countless kinds of colored dragon sons, numbering five hundred, and countless hundreds of thousands of dragon kings, emitted immeasurable fragrant clouds and rained immeasurable fragrant rain, attending upon the Tathagata.
At that time, the Four Great Heavenly Kings attended and guided the World Honored One, and rained down immeasurable jeweled clouds, scattering them on the road, and on both sides of the road, they created seven-jeweled railings, adorned with various ornaments, completely filling them. Like this, all the heavenly kings, all the dragon kings, all the Yaksha kings (guardian deities), all the Gandharva kings (celestial musicians), Asura kings (demi-gods), Garuda kings (golden-winged birds), Maharaga kings (great serpent deities), Kinnara kings (celestial musicians), Brahma, Great Brahma, and Indestructible Brahma, with countless millions of nayutas (extremely large numerical units) of retinue, respectfully surrounded, sang praises, true praises, most true praises, non-inverted praises, non-dual praises, superior praises, most superior praises, joyful praises, praises according to the Buddha-dharma, making such praises, filling the void. Moreover, with such respectful offerings, superior offerings, most superior offerings, asamkhya (Sanskrit for 'innumerable') offerings.
，出阿僧祇供養。飛騰虛空隨侍如來，入王舍城，至長者門。四大天王、阿修羅王、夜叉王等，亦從王舍大城步路立侍，至尸利崛多大長者門。
爾時月光童子見佛光明及大神通，乃至大地十八相動，生大歡喜心意怡悅，諸根快樂遍身滿足，生歡喜已登七重樓上，合十指掌而向父所，即說偈言：
「佛舍加趺坐， 引發欲來時， 無畏如師子， 今來已至此。 此來那羅延， 難壞兩足尊， 破魔及眷屬， 起彼菩提樹。 此來如金剛， 一切不能壞， 而能壞一切， 邪見諸外道。 譬如大力士， 能壞諸怨敵， 貢高諸煩惱， 慈悲能散滅。 此來難破壞， 摧彼自超勝， 智慧大導師， 能救濟一切。 此來不可殺， 諸火所不燒， 如來已離死， 眾毒不能害。 此來大丈夫， 能教大導師， 三界最勝身， 一切無能及。 圓肩聰睿者， 及慈悲聖眾， 一切眾生類， 最勝無能及。 眾色相具足， 八十種莊嚴， 身光悉照曜， 調伏凈無漏， 此乘虛空來， 離罪無取著， 不住雜覺觀， 常住真實道。 此從無盡來， 能廣說諸法， 不思議法輪， 種種差別知。 此來一切智， 能覺一切
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：從無數（阿僧祇）的供養中顯現。他們飛騰在虛空中，隨侍著如來（Tathagata），進入王舍城（Rajagrha），來到長者（householder）的門前。四大天王（Four Great Heavenly Kings）、阿修羅王（Asura King）、夜叉王（Yaksa King）等，也從王舍大城步行跟隨，侍立在尸利崛多（Sri Gupta）大長者的門前。
當時，月光童子（Candraprabha）見到佛的光明和巨大的神通，乃至大地出現十八種震動之相，心中生起極大的歡喜，心意愉悅，全身諸根都感到快樂和滿足。生起歡喜之後，他登上七重樓，合起雙手，向著父親的方向，說了以下偈頌：
『佛陀結跏趺坐，引發人們的慾望前來，無畏如同獅子，如今已來到這裡。 這位那羅延（Narayana），難以摧毀的兩足尊，破除了魔及其眷屬，在菩提樹下證悟。 這位如金剛（Vajra）一般，一切都不能摧毀他，而他能摧毀一切邪見的外道。 譬如大力士，能摧毀所有的怨敵，貢高我慢的煩惱，慈悲能夠散滅。 這位難以破壞，摧毀自我，超越一切，智慧的大導師，能夠救濟一切眾生。 這位不可殺害，諸火不能焚燒，如來已經脫離生死，各種毒藥不能傷害。 這位大丈夫，能夠教導眾生的大導師，三界中最殊勝的身軀，一切都無法相比。 圓滿的肩膀，聰慧睿智的人，以及慈悲的聖眾，一切眾生，最殊勝，沒有誰能相比。 各種色相具足，八十種莊嚴，身光照耀一切，調伏清凈沒有煩惱。 這位乘著虛空而來，遠離罪惡，沒有執著，不住于雜亂的覺觀，常住在真實的道路上。 這位從無盡而來，能夠廣泛宣說諸法，不可思議的法輪，種種差別都能知曉。 這位一切智者，能夠覺悟一切。』
【English Translation】 English version: Emerging from immeasurable (asamkhya) offerings, they soared through the sky, attending upon the Tathagata (Thus Come One), entering Rajagrha (Royal City), and arriving at the gate of the householder. The Four Great Heavenly Kings (Caturmaharajakayikas), the Asura King (Asura-raja), the Yaksa King (Yaksa-raja), and others also followed on foot from the great city of Rajagrha, standing in attendance at the gate of the great householder Sri Gupta.
At that time, Candraprabha (Moonlight Boy) saw the Buddha's light and great miraculous powers, and even the earth trembled in eighteen ways. He felt great joy in his heart, his mind was delighted, and all his senses were filled with happiness and satisfaction. Having generated joy, he ascended to the seventh story of the building, joined his palms together, and facing his father, spoke the following verses:
'The Buddha sits in the lotus position, inspiring desire to come forth, fearless like a lion, now he has arrived here. This Narayana (Preserver), the indestructible two-legged尊, has destroyed the demons and their retinue, and awakened under the Bodhi tree. This one is like Vajra (Diamond), nothing can destroy him, but he can destroy all heretical views and external paths. Like a strongman, he can destroy all enemies, and compassion can scatter the arrogance and afflictions. This one is difficult to destroy, destroying the self, surpassing all, the wise great guide, able to save all. This one cannot be killed, not burned by any fire, the Tathagata has left death, and no poison can harm him. This great man, able to teach the great guide, the most supreme body in the three realms, nothing can compare. The one with round shoulders, intelligent and wise, and the compassionate holy assembly, all living beings, the most supreme, none can compare. Complete with various characteristics, adorned with eighty kinds of excellence, the light of his body shines everywhere, taming and purifying without outflows. This one comes riding the void, free from sin, without attachment, not dwelling in mixed perceptions, always dwelling in the true path. This one comes from the endless, able to widely expound the Dharma, the inconceivable Dharma wheel, knowing all kinds of differences. This all-knowing one, able to awaken all.'
法， 十力大悲等， 安住四辯才。 此來見不空， 能與眾安隱， 無量億萬劫， 難聞況得見。 此來調伏龍， 丈夫人師子， 愍眾不思議， 行成無量劫。 此來自在者， 眾生無能遮， 大慈悲導師， 能滿求者愿。 此來善知識， 住法界最勝， 無邊如虛空， 一念覺諸法。 此來離二者， 到諸法彼岸， 于無相地中， 最上勝覺來。 此來能凈施， 財及法二種， 宿世捨身命， 憐愍眾生故。 此來導師者， 與一切安隱， 無量劫修行， 為求菩提故。 平等大智心， 法中常勝修， 怨親等無二， 心凈無分別。 如師子奮迅， 神力度眾生， 于諸無量剎， 光明悉遍照， 積劫常讚歎， 如來之功德， 一毛不可盡， 何況一切身。」
爾時，月光童子妹月上，形容端正，聞月光童子說偈贊佛身心歡喜，又見如來光明晃曜，大神通力大地震動心歡喜故，合十指掌向其父前，復說偈言：
「如兄月光贊， 如來諸功德， 一切世間無， 愿父當信受。 莫信外道語， 心常懷瞋妒， 於十力生惡， 惡覺失善心。 不知佛法故， 聞說不信受， 為惡失善道，
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對佛不能說。 受彼邪見言， 當墮諸惡道， 嫉妒癡濁故， 則失於善心。 惡見三毒緣， 如是貪增長， 顛倒癡心故， 遠離諸佛法。 無量千萬劫， 難得聞佛名， 父應于佛所， 深生清凈信。 若能稱佛名， 此人尚難見， 何況見佛身， 是故父應信。 如所說導師， 現無量神通， 放無量光炎， 此人今已來。 如上之所說， 那由他剎動， 無量諸佛子， 愍眾故來此。 彼彼十方來， 難壞如師子， 諸天人龍等， 歡喜雨眾花。」
爾時，長者女德生見地大動及大神通大光明炎雜色分明，見已歡喜踴躍無量，以其衣裓盛滿雜華，疾至父所合十指掌，以大信心大歡喜心，向父說偈：
「父今信外道， 此心最大惡， 墮在邪惡中， 常不信佛法。 推人入惡趣， 遮閉人善道， 此常不調伏， 失佛功德利。 佛如優曇花， 設行百千劫， 常難得聞名， 何況能得見。 父今信外道， 起二心請佛， 今已得聞見， 不應起惡念， 亦莫生濁心， 及以殺害想， 常生清凈信， 于佛生歡喜。 佛神力難思， 普覆十方界， 佛子月形面， 龍神夜叉等， 一切咸恭
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 對佛陀不能妄加評論。 如果接受那些邪惡的見解，就會墮入各種惡道，因為嫉妒和愚癡的矇蔽，會失去善良的心。 邪惡的見解源於貪嗔癡三毒，這樣貪慾就會增長，由於顛倒的愚癡之心，就會遠離諸佛的教法。 無數千萬劫的時間裡，難以聽到佛的名號，父親應該對佛陀，生起清凈的信心。 如果有人能稱念佛的名號，這樣的人尚且難以見到，更何況是見到佛的身相，所以父親您應該相信。 正如所說的導師，顯現無量的神通，放出無量的光芒，這個人現在已經來了。 正如上面所說的，那由他（Nayuta，數量單位，表示極大的數目）剎土震動，無量的諸佛之子，爲了憐憫眾生而來到這裡。 他們從各個十方而來，像獅子一樣難以摧毀，諸天、人、龍等等，都歡喜地散下各種鮮花。
這時，長者（指有錢有地位的人）的女兒德生，見到大地震動以及大神通道和大光明，各種顏色分明，見到后歡喜踴躍，無法計量，用她的衣襟盛滿各種鮮花，快速地來到父親那裡，合起十指，以極大的信心和歡喜心，向父親說了以下偈頌：
『父親現在相信外道，這種心是最大的邪惡，墮落在邪惡之中，常常不相信佛法。 把人推入惡趣，遮蔽人們通往善良的道路，這種心常常不調伏，會失去佛陀的功德利益。 佛陀就像優曇花（Udumbara，傳說中的一種稀有花朵），即使經過百千劫的時間，也難以聽到他的名號，更何況能夠見到。 父親現在相信外道，用兩種心思來祈請佛陀，現在已經能夠聽聞和見到佛陀，不應該生起邪惡的念頭， 也不要生起污濁的心，以及殺害的想法，應該常常生起清凈的信心，對佛陀生起歡喜心。 佛陀的神力難以思議，普遍覆蓋十方世界，佛子們有著像月亮一樣美好的面容，龍神、夜叉（Yaksa，一種守護神）等等， 一切都恭敬地』
【English Translation】 English version: One should not speak against the Buddha. Accepting those evil views will lead to falling into various evil paths, because of the obscuration of jealousy and ignorance, one will lose the good heart. Evil views originate from the three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion, thus greed will increase, and due to the inverted and deluded mind, one will be far away from the teachings of all Buddhas. For countless millions of kalpas (aeons), it is difficult to hear the name of the Buddha, and the father should generate pure faith in the Buddha. If someone can recite the name of the Buddha, such a person is already difficult to see, let alone see the body of the Buddha, therefore, father, you should believe. Just as the guide said, manifesting immeasurable supernatural powers, emitting immeasurable flames of light, this person has now come. As mentioned above, Nayuta (Nayuta, a unit of quantity, representing an extremely large number) of lands are shaking, and countless sons of the Buddhas have come here out of compassion for sentient beings. They come from all directions, as indestructible as lions, and gods, humans, dragons, etc., joyfully scatter various flowers.
At this time, the daughter of the elder (referring to a wealthy and influential person), Devasri (德生), saw the great earth shaking and the great supernatural powers and great light flames, with various colors distinct, and after seeing this, she rejoiced and leaped with immeasurable joy, filled her lapel with various flowers, quickly came to her father, joined her palms together, and with great faith and joy, spoke the following verses to her father:
'Father now believes in external paths, this mind is the greatest evil, falling into evil, often not believing in the Buddha's teachings. Pushing people into evil destinies, blocking people's paths to goodness, this mind is often not tamed, and will lose the merits and benefits of the Buddha. The Buddha is like the Udumbara (Udumbara, a legendary rare flower), even after hundreds of thousands of kalpas, it is difficult to hear his name, let alone see him. Father now believes in external paths, using two minds to invite the Buddha, now that you have been able to hear and see the Buddha, you should not generate evil thoughts, Nor should you generate a turbid mind, or thoughts of killing, you should always generate pure faith, and generate joy towards the Buddha. The Buddha's divine power is inconceivable, universally covering the ten directions, the Buddha's sons have faces as beautiful as the moon, dragons, Yaksa (Yaksa, a type of guardian deity), etc., All are respectful.'
敬， 信心禮敬佛， 以曼陀羅華， 散佛及大眾。 佛弟子心喜， 邪眾心迷濁， 佛日照外道， 如日蔽螢光， 此勝愿大人， 禮拜難見佛， 見無量眷屬， 圍繞釋迦尊。 勝智清凈智， 外道不能壞， 蓋云栴檀云， 種種雜莊嚴。」
爾時月光弟智堅童子，已曾過去供養諸佛種諸善根，于諸佛所凈修梵行。時彼童子，夢中見佛大神通力，從耆阇崛山下欲入王舍城，大地震動即便覺寤，著衣整服疾至門下，生大歡喜還詣父所，而說偈言：
「我夢中見佛， 於此一念間， 從於耆阇崛， 最大山崗下， 不思議大力， 菩薩眾圍繞， 各從諸剎來， 法界差別知。 一一菩薩眾， 無量眾圍繞， 各各地中住， 彼名不可聞。 大智大菩薩， 名曰離垢光， 為諸佛導師， 持七寶傘蓋， 彼出妙音聲， 聞者皆愛樂， 亦復能遍覆， 十方無量剎， 我見彼世尊， 能破諸斗諍。 從夢覺寤已， 即便至父所， 父今當信佛， 棄捨癡外道， 彼令人心惡， 應當速遠離。 設有世界火， 充滿十方界， 不能燒佛衣， 何況如來身； 設有諸毒藥， 充滿百千剎， 不害佛弟子，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 敬禮，以信心禮敬佛陀（Buddha）， 用曼陀羅華（Mandala flower）散佈于佛陀及大眾。 佛陀的弟子們心中歡喜，邪惡之眾心中迷惑昏濁， 佛陀的智慧之光照耀外道，如同太陽遮蔽螢火蟲的光芒， 這位殊勝發願的大人，禮拜難以見到的佛陀， 見到無量的眷屬，圍繞著釋迦牟尼佛（Sakyamuni）。 殊勝的智慧和清凈的智慧，外道無法破壞， 如同云蓋和栴檀（Sandalwood）云，種種雜飾莊嚴。
當時，月光弟智堅童子（Candraprabha Mati-sthira），過去曾經供養諸佛，種下各種善根，在諸佛處清凈地修習梵行。當時這位童子，夢中見到佛陀的大神通力，從耆阇崛山（Grdhrakuta）下來，將要進入王舍城（Rajagrha），大地震動，隨即醒來。他穿好衣服，整理好儀容，迅速來到門下，心中生起極大的歡喜，然後去到父親那裡，用偈頌說道：
『我在夢中見到佛陀，就在這一念之間， 從耆阇崛山，最大的山崗下來， 具有不可思議的大力，菩薩眾圍繞著他， 各自從各個佛土而來，知曉法界的差別。 每一位菩薩眾，都有無量的眾生圍繞， 各自住在各自的土地中，他們的名字不可聽聞。 大智大菩薩，名叫離垢光（Vimalaprabha）， 是諸佛的導師，手持七寶傘蓋， 他發出美妙的聲音，聽聞者都喜愛， 也能夠遍覆十方無量的佛土， 我見到那位世尊，能夠破除各種鬥爭。 從夢中醒來后，就立刻來到父親這裡， 父親現在應當相信佛陀，拋棄愚癡的外道， 他們使人心生邪惡，應當迅速遠離。 假設有世界之火，充滿十方世界， 也不能燒燬佛陀的衣服，更何況是如來的身體； 假設有各種毒藥，充滿百千佛土， 也不能傷害佛陀的弟子，』
【English Translation】 English version Reverence, with faith reverently salute the Buddha (Buddha), Scatter with Mandala flowers (Mandala flower) upon the Buddha and the assembly. The Buddha's disciples rejoice in their hearts, while the evil ones are confused and muddled, The light of the Buddha's wisdom shines upon the heretics, like the sun obscuring the light of fireflies, This great person of supreme aspiration, pays homage to the Buddha who is difficult to see, Sees immeasurable retinues, surrounding Sakyamuni (Sakyamuni). Supreme wisdom and pure wisdom, cannot be destroyed by heretics, Like cloud covers and sandalwood (Sandalwood) clouds, adorned with various decorations.
At that time, the boy Candraprabha Mati-sthira (Candraprabha Mati-sthira), had in the past made offerings to all Buddhas, planted various good roots, and purely cultivated Brahma-conduct in the presence of all Buddhas. At that time, this boy, in a dream, saw the Buddha's great supernatural power, descending from Grdhrakuta Mountain (Grdhrakuta), about to enter Rajagrha (Rajagrha), the earth shook greatly, and he immediately awoke. He put on his clothes, tidied his attire, quickly came to the gate, and a great joy arose in his heart, then he went to his father and said in verse:
'I saw the Buddha in a dream, in this very moment, Descending from Grdhrakuta Mountain, the largest mountain peak, Possessing inconceivable great power, surrounded by a multitude of Bodhisattvas, Each coming from various Buddha lands, knowing the differences of the Dharma realm. Each Bodhisattva assembly, is surrounded by immeasurable beings, Each dwelling in their respective lands, their names cannot be heard. The great wisdom Bodhisattva, named Vimalaprabha (Vimalaprabha), Is the guide of all Buddhas, holding a seven-jeweled umbrella, He emits wonderful sounds, those who hear it all love it, And is also able to cover all ten directions of immeasurable Buddha lands, I saw that World Honored One, able to break all strife. After waking from the dream, I immediately came to my father, Father should now believe in the Buddha, abandon foolish heretics, They cause evil in people's hearts, one should quickly stay away. Suppose there is a world fire, filling the ten directions, It cannot burn the Buddha's clothes, let alone the Tathagata's body; Suppose there are various poisons, filling hundreds of thousands of Buddha lands, It cannot harm the Buddha's disciples,'
何況于如來。 佛於一切毒， 遠離中第一， 不念毒自消， 何況念不滅。 一切智善調， 今來王舍城， 不思議菩薩， 俱到于彼岸。 於一切三世， 或聞或見形， 悉能施安隱， 是故父當信， 此來見不空， 父應當供養。 佛放無量光， 能除此邪闇， 此光照天人， 修羅龍夜叉， 及其諸眷屬， 見者皆不空。 一切熱地獄， 悉皆得清涼， 地獄中眾生， 除熱心歡喜。 梵天及天主， 身皆放香云， 猶如雜彩蓋， 莊嚴在虛空。 此來心無礙， 如龍勝導師， 能興舍施云， 雨種種雜寶， 微妙寶瓔珞， 旃檀及傘蓋， 遍覆于虛空， 及十方世界。 此來能分別， 神通到彼岸， 種種差別知， 能讚歎諸佛， 無量僧祇天， 及此城勝人， 聞佛大名號， 悉來至佛所。 像出歡喜聲， 師子亦如是， 放蕩諸牛王， 出聲亦復然， 畜生聞佛名， 皆發歡喜心， 父是人為勝， 云何而不信？ 千萬那由他， 無量諸音樂， 及寶瓔珞器， 不鼓而自鳴。 無量種畜生， 于無等十力， 舍離惡毒心， 生歡喜凈信。 能壞斗諍魔， 調伏大寂
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 更何況是如來（Tathagata，佛的稱號）。 佛對於一切毒害，是遠離毒害中最殊勝的， 不念及毒害，毒害自然消散，更何況是念及而不能滅除呢？ 一切智慧善於調御，如今來到王舍城（Rajagrha，古印度城市）， 不可思議的菩薩（Bodhisattva，追求覺悟的修行者），一同到達彼岸（Nirvana，涅槃）。 對於一切過去、現在、未來三世，無論是聽聞還是見到佛的身形， 都能施予安穩，所以父王您應當相信， 這次前來覲見不會徒勞，父王您應當供養。 佛放出無量的光明，能夠消除這邪惡的黑暗， 這光明照耀天人（Deva，天神）和修羅（Asura，一種神道生物）、龍（Naga，蛇神）、夜叉（Yaksa，一種鬼神）， 以及他們的眷屬，見到的人都不會徒勞無功。 一切炎熱的地獄，都能夠得到清涼， 地獄中的眾生，消除熱惱，內心歡喜。 梵天（Brahma，印度教的創世神）和天主（Indra，帝釋天），身上都放出香云， 猶如各種色彩的傘蓋，莊嚴地懸掛在虛空中。 這次前來內心沒有障礙，猶如龍一樣殊勝的導師， 能夠興起佈施的云，降下種種雜寶， 微妙的寶貴瓔珞，旃檀（Candana，一種香木）和傘蓋， 遍佈覆蓋在虛空，以及十方世界。 這次前來能夠分辨，以神通到達彼岸， 種種差別都能夠知曉，能夠讚歎諸佛， 無量的僧祇（Asankhya，極大的數字單位）天，以及這座城市殊勝的人們， 聽聞佛的大名號，都來到佛的處所。 大象發出歡喜的聲音，獅子也是這樣， 放蕩不羈的牛王，發出的聲音也是如此， 畜生聽聞佛的名號，都發出歡喜的心， 父王，這個人是殊勝的，為什麼不相信呢？ 千萬那由他（Nayuta，極大的數字單位），無量的各種音樂， 以及寶貴的瓔珞器，不敲擊也會自己鳴響。 無量種類的畜生，對於無等等的十力（Dasabala，佛的十種力量）， 舍離惡毒的心，生起歡喜清凈的信心。 能夠摧壞鬥爭的魔，調伏大寂。
【English Translation】 English version How much more so the Tathagata (Tathagata, title of the Buddha). The Buddha is the foremost in being far removed from all poisons, Without thinking of poison, the poison naturally dissipates; how much more so if thought of, would it not be extinguished? All wisdom is skilled in taming; now he comes to Rajagrha (Rajagrha, ancient Indian city), Inconceivable Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva, practitioners seeking enlightenment) together reach the other shore (Nirvana, liberation). For all three times—past, present, and future—whether hearing or seeing his form, He is able to bestow peace and security; therefore, Father, you should believe, This visit will not be in vain; Father, you should make offerings. The Buddha emits immeasurable light, able to dispel this evil darkness, This light shines upon devas (Deva, gods), asuras (Asura, a type of deity), nagas (Naga, serpent deities), and yakshas (Yaksa, a type of spirit), And their retinues; those who see it will not be in vain. All hot hells are able to obtain coolness, The beings in hell, rid of heat, rejoice in their hearts. Brahma (Brahma, Hindu creator god) and Indra (Indra, lord of the gods), all emit fragrant clouds from their bodies, Like various colored canopies, adorning the empty sky. This coming is without hindrance in the heart, like a dragon, a victorious guide, Able to raise clouds of giving, raining down various treasures, Subtle and precious necklaces, sandalwood (Candana, a type of fragrant wood) and parasols, Covering the empty sky and the ten directions. This coming is able to discern, reaching the other shore with supernatural powers, Knowing all kinds of differences, able to praise all Buddhas, Immeasurable asankhya (Asankhya, an extremely large number) of devas, and the eminent people of this city, Hearing the Buddha's great name, all come to the Buddha's place. Elephants utter sounds of joy, and lions do likewise, Unrestrained bull kings also utter sounds in the same way, Animals hearing the Buddha's name all generate joyful minds, Father, this person is supreme; why not believe? Millions of nayutas (Nayuta, an extremely large number), immeasurable kinds of music, And precious necklace vessels, sound without being struck. Immeasurable kinds of animals, towards the unequalled ten powers (Dasabala, ten powers of the Buddha), Abandon evil and poisonous minds, generating joyful and pure faith. Able to destroy the demons of strife, taming great tranquility.
滅， 忍辱到彼岸， 慈心廣憐愍， 悲心到彼岸， 能救諸眾生， 舍種種佈施， 能發菩提心， 父當信釋迦， 超過世間岸。 能放十方光， 眾生離八難， 具彼多神力， 三世不可量， 遊行如師子， 智慧到彼岸， 智住如須彌， 常放于寶光。 佛子諸眾等， 前後而圍繞， 示現諸神通， 來至王舍城。 種種雜妙寶， 裝挍而莊嚴， 天龍夜叉眾， 修羅百千億， 合掌恭敬禮， 釋迦牟尼尊。 調伏今在門， 足蹈門閫時， 盲者得見色， 聾者得聞聲， 苦者得安樂， 病者得除愈， 妊身產苦者， 安隱得免難， 寶藏悉皆得， 貧者獲富饒， 清凈佛神通， 一切皆歡喜。 城中一切地， 眾寶悉遍滿， 可愛寶莊嚴， 其色甚威曜， 調伏巷中行， 父當起迎接。 廡廊重樓閣， 男女皆充滿， 以衣盛香花， 及諸寶瓔珞， 清凈歡喜心， 以散釋迦牟。 國王名先尼， 從六萬婇女， 各執諸雜寶， 供養于如來。 衣盛寶瓔珞， 及諸妙香花， 亦起歡喜心， 以散於佛上。 智慧人滿巷， 信樂求功德， 踴躍心歡喜， 頂禮佛世尊。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 滅， 忍辱到達彼岸，慈悲之心廣博憐憫， 悲心到達彼岸，能夠救度各種眾生， 捨棄種種佈施，能夠發起菩提心， 父王應當信奉釋迦（Śākyamuni，能仁寂默），超越世間的此岸。 能夠放出十方光明，使眾生脫離八難， 具備眾多神奇力量，過去、現在、未來三世不可衡量， 猶如獅子，智慧到達彼岸， 智慧安住如須彌山（Sumeru，妙高山），常放出寶光。 佛的弟子們和大眾等，前後圍繞著佛， 示現各種神通，來到王舍城（Rājagṛha）。 用種種雜妙的寶物，裝飾得莊嚴， 天龍（Nāga）夜叉（Yakṣa）等眾，修羅（Asura）千百億， 合掌恭敬地禮拜釋迦牟尼尊（Śākyamuni）。 調伏者現在門前，當他的腳踏入門檻時， 盲人能夠看見顏色，聾人能夠聽見聲音， 受苦的人得到安樂，生病的人得到痊癒， 懷孕生產受苦的人，平安隱秘地免除災難， 寶藏全部都能得到，貧窮的人獲得富饒， 清凈的佛的神通，一切眾生都歡喜。 城中一切土地，各種寶物全部遍滿， 可愛的寶物莊嚴，它的顏色非常威嚴閃耀， 調伏者在巷中行走，父王應當起身迎接。 房屋走廊重樓閣，男女都充滿其中， 用衣服盛著香花，以及各種寶貴的瓔珞， 以清凈歡喜的心，散給釋迦牟尼（Śākyamuni）。 國王名叫先尼（Bimbisāra），跟隨著六萬婇女， 各自拿著各種雜寶，供養于如來。 用衣服盛著寶貴的瓔珞，以及各種美妙的香花， 也升起歡喜心，散在佛的身上。 充滿智慧的人們滿街巷，信奉喜樂地尋求功德， 踴躍歡喜，頂禮佛世尊。
【English Translation】 English version Extinction, Patience reaches the other shore, compassion is vast and merciful, Compassion reaches the other shore, able to save all beings, Relinquishing all kinds of offerings, able to generate Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment), The father should believe in Śākyamuni (the sage of the Śākya clan), surpassing the shore of the world. Able to emit light in all ten directions, freeing beings from the eight difficulties, Possessing many divine powers, immeasurable in the past, present, and future, Like a lion, wisdom reaches the other shore, Wisdom abides like Mount Sumeru (the central world-mountain), constantly emitting precious light. The Buddha's disciples and all the assembly, surrounding the Buddha before and after, Manifesting various supernatural powers, arriving at Rājagṛha (the royal city). Adorned with all kinds of exquisite and wonderful treasures, The Nāgas (dragons), Yakṣas (demons), and other beings, Asuras (demigods) by the hundreds of billions, With palms joined in reverence, pay homage to the尊 Śākyamuni (the revered sage). The Subduer is now at the gate, and when his foot steps over the threshold, The blind are able to see colors, the deaf are able to hear sounds, Those who suffer obtain peace and happiness, those who are sick are healed, Those who are pregnant and suffering in childbirth, are safely and secretly freed from difficulties, All treasures can be obtained, the poor obtain wealth and abundance, The pure and clean Buddha's supernatural powers, bring joy to all. All the land in the city, is filled with all kinds of treasures, Adorned with lovely treasures, its color is very majestic and radiant, The Subduer walks in the alley, the father should rise to greet him. The houses, corridors, and multi-storied pavilions, are filled with men and women, Using clothes to hold fragrant flowers, and various precious necklaces, With pure and joyful hearts, they scatter them upon Śākyamuni (the sage of the Śākya clan). The king, named Bimbisāra (the king's name), followed by sixty thousand consorts, Each holding various miscellaneous treasures, making offerings to the Tathāgata (the Thus-Gone One). Using clothes to hold precious necklaces, and various wonderful fragrant flowers, Also raising joyful hearts, scattering them on the Buddha. People full of wisdom fill the streets, believing and joyfully seeking merit, Jumping with joy and happiness, bowing in reverence to the Buddha, the World Honored One.
佛從巷而來， 百千億眾生， 合掌心歡喜， 一切皆禮拜， 下遍一切世， 上至於有頂， 十方一切剎， 天人雜眾滿， 種種雜類人， 供養于如來， 一切皆歡喜， 清凈心禮佛。 外道勝論師， 頂禮世尊足， 以上歡喜心， 最勝凈信心， 合掌讚歎佛， 善哉佛出世， 大智一切智， 已到于彼岸。 父應生歡喜， 共往如來所， 取上寶衣服， 供養于如來。 除于疑惑心， 嫉妒諸惡見， 信佛世中勝， 禮拜牟尼王。 父今應當知， 調伏眾生者， 能覆護眾生， 一切罪惡心， 皆悉能除滅， 如是大導師， 以憐愍父故， 今來在門外。 火坑當自滅， 出種種蓮花， 優缽拘物頭， 波頭分陀利， 諸天及世人， 龍神等眷屬， 散種種花香， 充滿遍於地。 此導師智幢， 威光難睹見， 一切智知見， 達到于彼岸， 知三世心業， 上中下差別， 父當歡喜信， 難見難聞者。 無量僧祇劫， 為眾修苦行， 具足諸功德， 永除一切罪。 欲修福業者， 此福田最勝， 憐愍眾生故， 應現處於世。 不為求衣食， 及顯己智慧， 但以大慈
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 佛陀從街道走來，成百上千億的眾生， 合起手掌，心中充滿歡喜，一切眾生都向佛陀禮拜， 佛陀的光輝遍照一切世界，上至最高的有頂天， 十方一切佛土，都充滿了天人和各種各樣的眾生， 他們用各種各樣的物品來供養如來（Tathagata）， 一切眾生都感到歡喜，以清凈的心來禮拜佛陀。 外道勝論師，也頂禮世尊（Lokajyestha）的足下， 以無比歡喜的心，最殊勝清凈的信心， 合起手掌讚歎佛陀，讚美佛陀善哉出世， 佛陀擁有大智慧和一切智慧，已經到達了涅槃的彼岸。 父親您應該感到歡喜，一同前往如來（Tathagata）所在之處， 取出最好的寶貴衣服，供養于如來（Tathagata）。 去除心中的疑惑，嫉妒以及各種邪惡的見解， 相信佛陀是世間最殊勝的，禮拜牟尼王（Munindra）。 父親您現在應當知道，佛陀是調伏眾生的人， 能夠覆蓋和保護眾生，免受一切罪惡之心的侵害， 佛陀能夠消除一切罪惡，這樣偉大的導師， 因為憐憫父親您的緣故，現在來到了門外。 火坑自然熄滅，從中涌現出各種各樣的蓮花， 有優缽羅花（Utpala），拘物頭花（Kumuda），波頭摩花（Padma）和分陀利花（Pundarika）， 諸天以及世間的人們，龍神等等眷屬， 散佈各種各樣的花和香，充滿整個大地。 這位導師是智慧的旗幟，他的威光難以直視， 他擁有對一切的智慧和知見，已經到達了涅槃的彼岸， 他知道過去、現在、未來三世的心和業，以及上、中、下等的差別， 父親您應當歡喜並相信，佛陀是難以見到和聽聞的。 佛陀經歷了無量僧祇劫（asamkhyeya kalpa），爲了眾生修行種種苦行， 具足了各種功德，永遠消除了所有的罪惡。 想要修習福德善業的人，佛陀是最殊勝的福田， 因為憐憫眾生的緣故，佛陀應化出現在世間。 佛陀不是爲了尋求衣食，也不是爲了彰顯自己的智慧， 而是以大慈大悲之心。
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha comes from the street, Hundreds of thousands of billions of beings, Join their palms in joy, All bow down, Reaching down to all the worlds, And up to the peak of existence, All lands in the ten directions, Filled with gods, humans, and mixed beings, Various kinds of people, Make offerings to the Tathagata (Thus Come One), All are joyful, And with pure hearts worship the Buddha. Even the heretical Samkhya philosophers, Bow at the feet of the World Honored One (Lokajyestha), With great joy, And the most supreme pure faith, Join their palms and praise the Buddha, 『Excellent is the Buddha's appearance in the world, With great wisdom and all-knowing wisdom, He has reached the other shore.』 『Father, you should rejoice, And go together to where the Tathagata (Thus Come One) is, Take the finest precious clothes, And offer them to the Tathagata (Thus Come One).』 『Remove doubts from your heart, Jealousy and all evil views, Believe that the Buddha is supreme in the world, And worship the King of the Munis (Munindra).』 『Father, you should know now, That the Buddha is the one who tames beings, Able to cover and protect beings, From all evil thoughts, Able to eliminate all sins, Such a great guide, Out of compassion for you, Father, Has now come to the gate.』 『The fire pit will naturally extinguish, And from it will emerge various lotuses, Utpala (blue lotus), Kumuda (white lotus), Padma (red lotus), and Pundarika (white lotus), Gods and humans, Dragons, spirits, and their retinues, Scatter various flowers and incense, Filling the entire earth.』 『This guide is a banner of wisdom, His majestic light is difficult to behold, He possesses all-knowing wisdom and vision, And has reached the other shore, He knows the minds and actions of the three times, And the differences between superior, middling, and inferior, Father, you should rejoice and believe, The Buddha is difficult to see and hear.』 『For countless asamkhyeya kalpas (incalculable eons), He practiced asceticism for the sake of beings, Perfected all virtues, And forever eliminated all sins.』 『Those who wish to cultivate meritorious deeds, The Buddha is the most supreme field of merit, Out of compassion for beings, He appears in the world.』 『Not seeking food and clothing, Nor to display his own wisdom, But with great compassion.』
悲， 憐愍父故來。 知父生噁心， 為彼惡見覆， 欲令得解脫， 舍離殺害業。 佛于諸眾生， 一切皆平等， 無有簡擇念， 亦無怨親想， 如來真智慧， 永離諸諂曲， 父應生信心， 尊重而禮敬。 佛寶世中勝， 悉吐諸惡見， 父能歡喜信， 疑網畢竟除。 以信如來故， 不墮諸惡道， 佛能凈五根， 應當速禮敬。 三世大導師， 佛子眾圍繞， 種種地中住， 無障礙智行。 此一切智子， 繞如來照曜， 如日蔽眾星， 是故應敬禮。」 父見佛神力， 火坑水盈滿， 種種蓮華出， 心生大歡喜。 見是諸變已， 顧看子月光： 「汝是我導師， 憐愍我來生， 我信外道故， 心常懷毒害。 我今敬信佛， 悉舍諸惡見， 此兒我知識， 難可得值遇， 勸我敬信佛， 轉生大歡喜。」 爾時天帝釋， 及大自在天， 此二大天王， 為佛莊嚴座； 八十千億天， 以衣覆寶座， 令一切智坐， 顯發而照曜。 梵天王禮已， 為佛持寶蓋， 閻浮檀真金， 雜寶而莊嚴。 及余諸天等， 合掌禮于佛， 散百種雜華， 及赤旃檀末。 長者見佛已，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 悲憫您的父親，所以我來了。 我知道父親心生惡念，被那些邪惡的見解所矇蔽， 想要讓您得到解脫，捨棄殺害的惡業。 佛陀對於一切眾生，都是一樣的平等對待， 沒有選擇性的念頭，也沒有怨恨或親近的想法， 如來的真實智慧，永遠遠離各種虛偽和諂媚， 父親您應該生起信心，尊重並且禮敬佛陀。 佛寶是世間最殊勝的，能夠徹底消除各種邪惡的見解， 父親您如果能歡喜地信受，疑惑之網必定能夠去除。 因為信奉如來的緣故，就不會墮落到各種惡道之中， 佛陀能夠清凈五根（眼、耳、鼻、舌、身），您應當趕快禮敬。 佛陀是過去、現在、未來三世的大導師，佛弟子們圍繞著他， 安住在各種不同的菩薩地中，擁有無障礙的智慧和行為。 這些一切智的佛子們，圍繞著如來，光芒照耀， 就像太陽遮蔽了眾星一樣，所以您應當敬禮佛陀。' 父親看到佛陀的神力，火坑中充滿了水， 各種各樣的蓮花從中涌現出來，心中生起極大的歡喜。 看到這些變化之後，回頭看著兒子月光（name of the son）： '你真是我的導師啊，憐憫我才降生到這個世上， 我因為信奉外道，心中常常懷有毒害的想法。 我現在敬信佛陀，完全捨棄各種邪惡的見解， 這個孩子是我的善知識，很難得才能遇到， 勸導我敬信佛陀，讓我轉生出極大的歡喜。' 這時，天帝釋（Śakra），以及大自在天（Maheśvara）， 這兩位大天王，為佛陀莊嚴寶座； 八十千億的天人，用天衣覆蓋寶座， 讓一切智者佛陀安坐，顯現光明而照耀。 梵天王（Brahmā）禮拜完畢，為佛舵手持寶蓋， 用閻浮檀真金（Jambudvipa gold），以及各種寶物來莊嚴。 以及其餘的諸天等等，合掌禮敬佛陀， 散佈各種各樣的鮮花，以及赤旃檀（red sandalwood）的香末。 長者看到佛陀之後，
【English Translation】 English version: Out of compassion, I came for the sake of my father. Knowing that my father has generated evil thoughts, covered by those evil views, Wishing to liberate him, to abandon the karma of killing. The Buddha is equal to all sentient beings, Without selective thoughts, nor thoughts of resentment or affection, The Tathagata's true wisdom is forever free from all deceit and flattery, Father, you should generate faith, respect and revere the Buddha. The Buddha Jewel is the most supreme in the world, able to completely eliminate all evil views, If Father can joyfully believe, the net of doubt will surely be removed. Because of believing in the Tathagata, one will not fall into the evil realms, The Buddha can purify the five roots (eye, ear, nose, tongue, body), you should quickly pay homage. The Buddha is the great teacher of the three times (past, present, future), surrounded by Buddha's disciples, Dwelling in various Bodhisattva grounds, possessing unobstructed wisdom and conduct. These sons of all-knowing wisdom, surround the Tathagata, shining brightly, Just as the sun obscures the stars, therefore you should revere the Buddha.' The father saw the Buddha's divine power, the fire pit filled with water, Various lotuses emerged from it, and great joy arose in his heart. After seeing these changes, he looked back at his son Moonlight (name of the son): 'You are truly my teacher, out of compassion you were born into this world for me, Because I believed in external paths, my heart often harbored poisonous thoughts. Now I respectfully believe in the Buddha, completely abandoning all evil views, This child is my virtuous friend, it is rare to encounter him, Advising me to respect and believe in the Buddha, causing me to generate great joy.' At this time, Śakra (天帝釋), and Maheśvara (大自在天), These two great heavenly kings, adorned the throne for the Buddha; Eighty thousand trillion devas, covered the throne with heavenly garments, Allowing the all-knowing Buddha to sit, manifesting light and shining. Brahmā (梵天王) finished paying homage, holding a jeweled canopy for the Buddha, Adorned with Jambudvipa gold (閻浮檀真金), and various treasures. And the remaining devas and others, joined their palms and paid homage to the Buddha, Scattering various kinds of flowers, and red sandalwood (赤旃檀) powder. After the elder saw the Buddha,
其心大歡喜， 八千諸女人， 得清凈智慧； 有五百童子， 及五百童女， 見佛神通力， 皆發菩提心； 無量百千億， 那由他天子， 見佛神通力， 得清凈智慧。 長者懷憂惱， 心生大慚愧， 即便禮佛足， 向佛而懺悔： 「此食雜毒藥， 今欲更辦供， 惟愿佛世尊， 留神小停住。」 如來妙梵聲， 告德護長者： 「如來一切智， 能卻一切毒， 貪瞋癡三種， 及世間毒藥。 如來真實說， 我已久遠離。 貪瞋癡三種， 及世間毒藥， 離毒清凈法， 實語皆遠離。 貪瞋癡三種， 及世間毒藥， 離毒清凈僧， 實語皆遠離。」
佛說此語時，無量諸天出大聲言：「清凈大智，已離眾毒火坑皆滅，家內清凈如本無異，皆是法王威神力故。」
時，德護長者即于佛所生大信心，以上妙衣價直百千萬億覆佛身上。覆已，白佛言：「世尊！我本愚癡受六師教，今于佛前至心懺悔，由父昔世敬信外道，我順父故作如是罪。今因月光令我信佛，我今慇勤至心懺悔，更不作罪，愿佛救我。」
爾時。色界諸天覆出大聲，散天優缽羅花，波頭摩華，拘物頭華，分陀利華，曼陀羅華，摩訶曼陀羅華，遍滿其地積
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 他們心中非常歡喜， 八千位女子，獲得了清凈的智慧； 有五百位童子，以及五百位童女， 見到佛的神通力量，都發起了菩提心（buddhi-citta，覺悟之心）； 無量百千億，那由他（nayuta，數量單位）天子， 見到佛的神通力量，得到了清凈的智慧。 長者（householder，在家信徒）懷著憂愁煩惱，心中生起極大的慚愧， 立刻禮拜佛的腳，向佛懺悔說： 『這食物里摻雜了毒藥，現在想重新準備供養， 只希望佛世尊，能夠稍作停留。』 如來（tathagata，佛的稱號之一）用美妙的梵音，告訴德護（Gunaraksa）長者： 『如來具有一切智慧，能夠去除一切毒， 貪（lobha）、嗔（dosa）、癡（moha）這三種，以及世間的毒藥。 如來說真實的話，我已經很久遠離了。 貪（lobha）、嗔（dosa）、癡（moha）這三種，以及世間的毒藥， 遠離毒的清凈法，真實的話語都遠離了。 貪（lobha）、嗔（dosa）、癡（moha）這三種，以及世間的毒藥， 遠離毒的清凈僧（samgha，僧團），真實的話語都遠離了。』 佛說這些話的時候，無數的天人發出巨大的聲音說：『清凈的大智慧，已經遠離了眾多的毒火坑，全部都熄滅了，家中清凈得如同原本一樣，都是法王（dharma-raja，佛的稱號）的威神力量的緣故。』 當時，德護（Gunaraksa）長者立刻對佛產生了極大的信心，用上好的衣服，價值百千萬億，覆蓋在佛的身上。覆蓋完畢后，對佛說：『世尊（bhagavan，佛的稱號）！我原本愚癡，接受了六師（six non-Buddhist teachers）的教導，現在在佛前真心懺悔，因為父親過去世敬信外道，我順從父親的緣故，做了這樣的罪過。現在因為月光（Candrarajas）的緣故，讓我信佛，我現在慇勤至誠地懺悔，再也不做這樣的罪過，希望佛救我。』 這時，諸天又發出巨大的聲音，散佈天上的優缽羅花（utpala，青蓮花），波頭摩華（padma，紅蓮花），拘物頭華（kumuda，白睡蓮），分陀利華（pundarika，白蓮花），曼陀羅華（mandarava，天界的紅色花），摩訶曼陀羅華（maha-mandarava，大曼陀羅花），遍滿地面堆積。
【English Translation】 English version: Their hearts were filled with great joy, Eight thousand women obtained pure wisdom; There were five hundred boys, and five hundred girls, Seeing the Buddha's supernatural powers, all aroused the Bodhi-citta (mind of enlightenment); Limitless hundreds of thousands of millions, nayutas (a unit of large number) of devas (gods), Seeing the Buddha's supernatural powers, obtained pure wisdom. The householder (lay devotee) was filled with worry and distress, and great shame arose in his heart, Immediately he bowed at the Buddha's feet, and repented to the Buddha, saying: 'This food is mixed with poison, now I wish to prepare another offering, I only hope that the World Honored One (bhagavan, title for Buddha) will stay a little longer.' The Tathagata (one of Buddha's titles) with his wonderful Brahma-like voice, told the householder Gunaraksa (德護): 'The Tathagata has all wisdom, and can remove all poisons, Greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha), these three, and the worldly poisons. The Tathagata speaks truthfully, I have long been far away from them. Greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha), these three, and the worldly poisons, The pure Dharma (law, teaching) that is far from poison, and truthful words are all far away. Greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha), these three, and the worldly poisons, The pure Sangha (monastic community) that is far from poison, and truthful words are all far away.' When the Buddha spoke these words, countless devas (gods) made a great sound, saying: 'Pure great wisdom has been far away from the many poisonous fire pits, all have been extinguished, the home is as pure as it originally was, all because of the Dharma-raja's (法王, king of Dharma, title for Buddha) majestic spiritual power.' At that time, the householder Gunaraksa (德護) immediately generated great faith in the Buddha, and covered the Buddha's body with excellent clothes worth hundreds of thousands of millions. After covering him, he said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One (bhagavan, title for Buddha)! I was originally foolish and accepted the teachings of the six teachers (six non-Buddhist teachers), now I sincerely repent before the Buddha, because my father in past lives respected and believed in external paths, and I followed my father's sake and committed such sins. Now, because of Candrarajas (月光), I believe in the Buddha, now I earnestly and sincerely repent, and will never commit such sins again, I hope the Buddha will save me.' At this time, the devas (gods) again made a great sound, scattering heavenly utpala (青蓮花, blue lotus), padma (紅蓮花, red lotus), kumuda (白睡蓮, white water lily), pundarika (白蓮花, white lotus), mandarava (天界的紅色花, heavenly red flower), maha-mandarava (大曼陀羅花, great mandarava flower), covering the ground and piling up.
至於膝。
長者白佛言：「世尊！我子月光于千萬億劫難可值遇，憐愍我故來生我家，善為我說諸佛功德，于千萬劫恩難可報，復以無價真珠瓔珞而散佛上。」
爾時，世尊為德護長者深生信故，以神通力，出百千萬雜寶色云。彼時盧紇多輸(譯云赤馬，是神名)、毗桎邏莎(亦是神名)，以種種雜色寶花光明照曜散於佛上，阿僧祇菩薩作無量神通，到于佛前，為欲教化百千萬億諸眾生故。
時德護長者及月光童子並德生童子等，心生歡喜禮敬佛足，至心懺悔，作如是言：「嗚呼奇哉！釋迦如來神通變化不可思議，于百千萬劫難可得見，況生凈信，無量億劫佛世難值。此兒月光有大智慧，曾見十方無量億佛，游於一切諸佛世界稽首歸命禮拜于佛，如釋迦如來見十方佛，月光童子亦復如是，能見十方諸佛接足敬禮，于諸佛所聞法不忘。」
爾時如來見德護長者家內眷屬男女大小及月光童子，於三寶所已生正信，禮拜讚歎，廣種善根增益心行，即便微笑如諸佛法，從其面門出無量千萬種雜色光炎，口四十齒，及以四牙，一一皆放無量千萬億光明，青黃赤白紫頗梨色，其光普照東方一切佛剎，如是南西北方四維上下，光明遍照亦復如是，光照已繞身三匝還從頂入。
爾時離攀緣德菩薩，從坐
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 至於膝（指跪拜）。
長者德護對佛說：『世尊！我的兒子月光在千萬億劫中都難以遇到，因為憐憫我的緣故來到我家，很好地為我講述諸佛的功德，這份恩情在千萬劫中都難以報答，他還用無價的真珠瓔珞散在佛的身上。』
這時，世尊爲了讓德護長者更加深信，用神通力變出百千萬種雜寶色的云。當時，盧紇多輸（翻譯為赤馬，是神的名字）、毗桎邏莎（也是神的名字），用各種雜色寶花的光明照耀著散在佛的身上，無數（阿僧祇）的菩薩顯現無量的神通，來到佛前，爲了教化百千萬億的眾生。
當時德護長者和月光童子以及德生童子等，心中生起歡喜，禮敬佛足，至誠懺悔，這樣說道：『嗚呼，真是奇妙啊！釋迦如來的神通變化不可思議，在百千萬劫中都難以得見，更何況生起清凈的信心，無量億劫中佛出世都難以遇到。這個孩子月光有大智慧，曾經見過十方無量億的佛，遊歷於一切諸佛世界，稽首歸命禮拜于佛，就像釋迦如來見到十方佛一樣，月光童子也是這樣，能夠見到十方諸佛，接足敬禮，在諸佛那裡聽聞佛法永不忘記。』
這時如來見到德護長者家中的眷屬，男女老少以及月光童子，對於三寶已經生起正信，禮拜讚歎，廣泛種植善根，增長心行，就顯現微笑，如同諸佛的常法，從面門放出無量千萬種雜色的光焰，口中的四十顆牙齒，以及四顆牙，每一顆都放出無量千萬億的光明，青色、黃色、赤色、白色、紫色、頗梨色，這些光明普照東方一切佛剎，像這樣，南西北方、四維上下，光明普遍照耀也是這樣，光明照耀之後圍繞身體三圈，又從頭頂進入。
這時，離攀緣德菩薩，從座位上…
【English Translation】 English version Concerning the knees (referring to kneeling in worship).
The elder said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! My son Moonlight is difficult to encounter even in countless billions of kalpas. Out of compassion for me, he was born into my family. He speaks well to me about the merits of all Buddhas. His kindness is difficult to repay even in countless kalpas. He even scatters priceless pearl necklaces upon the Buddha.'
At that time, the World Honored One, to deepen the faith of the elder Dehu, used his supernatural powers to emit hundreds of thousands of clouds of various precious colors. At that time, Ruhita Ashva (translated as Red Horse, a deity's name) and Vicitrasa (also a deity's name) scattered various colored precious flowers with radiant light upon the Buddha. Asamkhya (countless) Bodhisattvas manifested immeasurable supernatural powers and came before the Buddha, desiring to teach and transform hundreds of thousands of billions of sentient beings.
At that time, the elder Dehu, the boy Moonlight, and the boy Desheng, etc., felt joy in their hearts, paid homage to the Buddha's feet, sincerely repented, and said, 'Oh, how wonderful! The supernatural transformations of Shakyamuni Tathagata are inconceivable. It is difficult to see him even in hundreds of thousands of kalpas, let alone generate pure faith. It is difficult to encounter a Buddha's appearance in the world in countless billions of kalpas. This child Moonlight has great wisdom. He has seen countless billions of Buddhas in the ten directions. He travels in all the Buddha worlds, bows his head, takes refuge, and pays homage to the Buddha, just as Shakyamuni Tathagata sees the Buddhas in the ten directions. The boy Moonlight is also like this, able to see the Buddhas in the ten directions, touch their feet with reverence, and never forget the Dharma he hears from the Buddhas.'
At that time, the Tathagata saw that the family members of the elder Dehu, men, women, old and young, and the boy Moonlight, had already generated right faith in the Three Jewels, paid homage, praised, widely planted good roots, and increased their mental practice. He then smiled, as is the Dharma of all Buddhas, and emitted countless thousands of millions of various colored flames from his face. Each of the forty teeth in his mouth, and the four canine teeth, emitted countless thousands of millions of lights, blue, yellow, red, white, purple, and crystal-colored. These lights illuminated all the Buddha lands in the east. Likewise, the south, north, west, four intermediate directions, above and below, were also illuminated by the light. After illuminating, the light circled his body three times and then entered from the top of his head.
At that time, the Bodhisattva Lipan Yuan De, from his seat…
而起，偏袒右肩右膝著地，合掌向佛白言：「世尊！如來以何因緣作是微笑？諸佛不以無因緣而笑。」
爾時，世尊告離攀緣德菩薩言：「善哉！善哉！善男子！汝能問佛如是因緣，汝已曾於過去無量千萬億劫常問此義，汝今承佛威神力故能問此義。善男子！汝今至心諦聽，當爲汝說。善男子！汝今見此德護長者大兒月光童子不？」「唯然，已見。」
佛言：「此童子者，能令未信眾生令生凈信，未調伏者能令調伏，未成熟者能令成熟，于其父所作善知識。何以故？能以導師法教化其父，安置無量千萬那由他阿僧祇眾生，于佛法中令生信心，必定阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。又此童子，我涅槃后，于未來世護持我法，供養如來受持佛法，安置佛法讚歎佛法。于當來世佛法末時，于閻浮提大隋國內，作大國王名曰大行，能令大隋國內一切眾生，信于佛法種諸善根。
「時大行王，以大信心大威德力供養我缽，于爾數年我缽當至沙勒國，從爾次第至大隋國，其大行王于佛缽所大設供養，復能受持一切佛法，亦大書寫大乘方廣經典，無量百千億數，處處安置諸佛法藏，名曰法塔，造作無量百千佛像，及造無量百千佛塔，令無量眾生於佛法中得不退轉得不退信。
「其王以是供養因緣，于不可稱不可量無邊
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：於是起身，袒露右肩，右膝著地，合掌向佛稟告說：『世尊！如來因為什麼因緣而這樣微笑？諸佛不會無緣無故地微笑。』 當時，世尊告訴離攀緣德菩薩說：『好啊！好啊！善男子！你能夠問佛這樣的因緣，你已經在過去無量千萬億劫中常常問這個問題，你現在承蒙佛的威神力才能問這個問題。善男子！你現在專心仔細地聽，我將為你解說。善男子！你現在看見這位德護長者的大兒子月光童子嗎？』『是的，已經看見了。』 佛說：『這個童子，能夠使未信的眾生生起清凈的信心，使未調伏的人得到調伏，使未成熟的人得到成熟，對於他的父親來說，是位善知識（kalyāṇa-mitra，指引正道的朋友）。為什麼呢？因為他能夠以導師的法則教化他的父親，安置無量千萬那由他阿僧祇（asaṃkhya，極大數字）的眾生，在佛法中生起信心，必定證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，無上正等正覺）。而且這個童子，在我涅槃之後，在未來的世代護持我的佛法，供養如來，受持佛法，安置佛法，讚歎佛法。在未來的世代佛法末法時期，在閻浮提（Jambudvīpa，我們所居住的這個世界）大隋國內，做大國王，名叫大行，能夠使大隋國內的一切眾生，相信佛法，種下各種善根。 『當時的大行王，以大信心、大威德力供養我的缽，在那之後的若干年，我的缽將會到達沙勒國，然後依次到達大隋國，那位大行王對於佛缽大設供養，又能受持一切佛法，也大量書寫大乘方廣經典，數量達到無量百千億，在各處安置諸佛的法藏，稱作法塔，建造無量百千佛像，以及建造無量百千佛塔，使無量眾生在佛法中得到不退轉，得到不退信心。 『那位國王憑藉這種供養的因緣，在不可稱量、不可測量、無邊
【English Translation】 English version: Then he arose, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and, with palms joined, said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! For what reason does the Tathagata (如來) smile in this way? The Buddhas do not smile without a cause.' At that time, the World Honored One said to the Bodhisattva (菩薩) Līpān Yuán Dé: 'Excellent! Excellent! Good man! You are able to ask the Buddha about such a cause. You have already asked this question countless millions of billions of kalpas (劫) in the past. Now, you are able to ask this question because of the power of the Buddha's majestic spirit. Good man! Now listen attentively with all your heart, and I will explain it to you. Good man! Do you see this Moonlight Boy, the eldest son of the elder Dé Hù?' 'Yes, I have seen him.' The Buddha said, 'This boy is able to cause beings who have not yet believed to generate pure faith, to tame those who have not yet been tamed, and to mature those who have not yet matured. He acts as a kalyāṇa-mitra (善知識, a virtuous friend) to his father. Why? Because he is able to teach and transform his father with the Dharma (法) of a guide, and to settle countless millions of nayutas (那由他) of asankhyas (阿僧祇, countless) of beings, causing them to generate faith in the Buddhadharma (佛法), and to certainly attain Anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). Moreover, after my Nirvana (涅槃), this boy will protect my Dharma in future generations, make offerings to the Tathagatas (如來), uphold the Buddhadharma (佛法), establish the Buddhadharma (佛法), and praise the Buddhadharma (佛法). In the future age of the decline of the Buddhadharma (佛法), in the Jambudvīpa (閻浮提, the world we live in) of the Great Sui country, he will become a great king named Dà Xíng, who will be able to cause all beings in the Great Sui country to believe in the Buddhadharma (佛法) and plant various good roots. 'At that time, King Dà Xíng, with great faith and great majestic power, will make offerings to my bowl. After those years, my bowl will reach the country of Shā Lè, and then successively reach the country of Great Sui. That King Dà Xíng will make great offerings to the Buddha's bowl, and will also be able to uphold all the Buddhadharma (佛法). He will also extensively write out the Vaipulya Sutras (方廣經典) of the Mahayana (大乘), in countless hundreds of thousands of billions, and place the Dharma treasures of the Buddhas everywhere, calling them Dharma Stupas (法塔), and build countless hundreds of thousands of Buddha images, as well as build countless hundreds of thousands of Buddha Stupas (佛塔), causing countless beings to attain non-retrogression and non-retrogressive faith in the Buddhadharma (佛法).' 'That king, by means of this offering, in inexpressible, immeasurable, boundless
際不可說諸佛所常得共生，於一切佛剎常作轉輪聖王，常值諸佛。於一切佛法僧供養恭敬尊重讚歎，造立塔寺，一切樂具悉以奉施。經半壽已，棄捨五欲，舍家出家凈修梵行行法供養，閻浮提內一切男女見王出家，亦隨出家凈修梵行。
「此大行王，無量菩薩勝愿成就，大神通成就，于不可數劫行菩薩行，一一劫中所化眾生不可稱數，不可說不可量，悉皆安住于佛法中。如一劫中所化眾生，一切劫中亦復如是，此菩薩如是安住，無量無邊不可說眾生，住佛法已於最後身當得作佛，號離垢月不動無障礙大莊嚴如來、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，出現於世，世界名曰無障礙。其佛身廣大，無量光明，無量光炎，無量神通力，無量說法，無量徒眾，無量轉法輪，無量身相，教化無量眾生。
「彼佛欲入涅槃時，授德護長者記，當得作佛，號無等身如來、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。德護長者家內眷屬，見我神變發菩提心者，皆于彼劫各各名號次第作佛。天、龍、夜叉、揵闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽、人非人等，見我于德護長者家現神變時發菩提心者，皆于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提不退轉；於十方界
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『不可言說的諸佛經常共同降生於此，在一切佛國凈土中，他總是作為轉輪聖王出現，並經常遇到諸佛。他對一切佛、法、僧進行供養、恭敬、尊重和讚歎，建造佛塔和寺廟，並將一切美好的事物都奉獻出來。在經歷了半個壽命后，他會拋棄五欲（指色、聲、香、味、觸五種慾望），捨棄家庭出家修行，清凈地修習梵行，以修行佛法的方式進行供養。閻浮提（Jambudvipa，指我們所居住的這個世界）內的一切男女，看到國王出家，也會跟隨出家，清凈地修習梵行。 『這位大行王，無量菩薩的殊勝願望得以成就，大神通也得以成就。他在不可計數的劫（kalpa，佛教時間單位，極長的時間）中修行菩薩行，每一劫中所教化的眾生都不可稱數，不可說，不可量，全部都安住在佛法之中。就像一劫中所教化的眾生一樣，一切劫中也是如此。這位菩薩如此安住，使無量無邊不可說的眾生安住于佛法之後，在最後一生將會成佛，佛號為離垢月不動無障礙大莊嚴如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha）、明行足（Vidyacharana-sampanna）、善逝（Sugata）、世間解（Lokavidu）、無上士（Anuttara-purusa-damya-sarathi）、調御丈夫（Shasta deva-manushyanam）、天人師（Teacher of gods and men）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavan），出現在世間，世界名為無障礙。那位佛的身體廣大，擁有無量的光明，無量的光焰，無量的神通力，無量的說法，無量的徒眾，無量的轉法輪，無量的身相，教化無量的眾生。 『當那位佛想要進入涅槃（Nirvana，佛教術語，指解脫）時，會給德護長者（Dehupa）授記（指預言未來成佛），預言他將來會成佛，佛號為無等身如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、正遍知（Samyaksambuddha）、明行足（Vidyacharana-sampanna）、善逝（Sugata）、世間解（Lokavidu）、無上士（Anuttara-purusa-damya-sarathi）、調御丈夫（Shasta deva-manushyanam）、天人師（Teacher of gods and men）、佛（Buddha）、世尊（Bhagavan）。德護長者家中的眷屬，看到我的神變而發菩提心（Bodhicitta，指追求覺悟的心）的人，都會在那一劫中各自以不同的名號依次成佛。天（Deva）、龍（Naga）、夜叉（Yaksa）、揵闥婆（Gandharva）、阿修羅（Asura）、迦樓羅（Garuda）、緊那羅（Kinnara）、摩睺羅伽（Mahoraga）、人非人等，看到我在德護長者家顯現神變時發菩提心的人，都將會在阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，指無上正等正覺）上永不退轉；在十方世界（指各個方向的世界）』
【English Translation】 English version: 『The unspeakable Buddhas are often born together, and in all Buddha lands, he always appears as a Chakravarti (universal monarch), and often encounters Buddhas. He makes offerings, reveres, respects, and praises all Buddhas, Dharma, and Sangha, builds pagodas and temples, and offers all delightful things. After half of his lifespan, he abandons the five desires (referring to the desires of form, sound, smell, taste, and touch), leaves his home to practice asceticism, purely cultivates Brahma-conduct, and makes offerings by practicing the Dharma. All men and women within Jambudvipa (the world we live in), seeing the king renounce his home, also follow him to renounce their homes and purely cultivate Brahma-conduct. 『This Great Practice King, the supreme vows of immeasurable Bodhisattvas are fulfilled, and great supernatural powers are also fulfilled. He practices the Bodhisattva path for countless kalpas (an extremely long period of time in Buddhism), and the beings he transforms in each kalpa are countless, unspeakable, and immeasurable, all abiding in the Buddha-dharma. Just as the beings transformed in one kalpa, so it is in all kalpas. This Bodhisattva abides in this way, causing immeasurable and unspeakable beings to abide in the Buddha-dharma, and in his final life, he will become a Buddha, named Immaculate Moon Immovable Unobstructed Great Adornment Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, Vidyacharana-sampanna, Sugata, Lokavidu, Anuttara-purusa-damya-sarathi, Shasta deva-manushyanam, Teacher of gods and men, Buddha, Bhagavan, appearing in the world, the world named Unobstructed. That Buddha's body is vast, with immeasurable light, immeasurable radiant flames, immeasurable supernatural power, immeasurable teachings, immeasurable disciples, immeasurable turning of the Dharma wheel, immeasurable bodily forms, teaching immeasurable beings. 『When that Buddha wishes to enter Nirvana (liberation), he will give a prediction (a prophecy of future Buddhahood) to the elder Dehupa, predicting that he will become a Buddha in the future, named Unequaled Body Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha, Vidyacharana-sampanna, Sugata, Lokavidu, Anuttara-purusa-damya-sarathi, Shasta deva-manushyanam, Teacher of gods and men, Buddha, Bhagavan. The family members of the elder Dehupa, who develop Bodhicitta (the mind of seeking enlightenment) upon seeing my miraculous transformations, will each become Buddhas in that kalpa, each with different names in sequence. Gods (Deva), Nagas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garudas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, humans and non-humans, who develop Bodhicitta upon seeing me display miraculous transformations in the house of the elder Dehupa, will never regress from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment); in the ten directions of the world (referring to worlds in all directions)』
各各剎土、各各名號皆得成佛。
「如是，善男子！此月光童子，已於過去無量阿僧祇劫，教化德護長者。此童子及德護長者，于當來世常生有佛世界，教化無量眾生。」
說此月光童子及德護長者授記因緣時，無量世界地六種動，大光普照，雨眾天華雨眾天寶，雨天瓔珞，雨天寶蓋，雨眾天衣，雨天旃檀末香，雨天沉水香，雨天多伽羅香，雨天優缽羅華，雨天波頭摩華。諸天音樂出微妙聲，及以諸天歌詠等聲，如此一切皆是佛神通力，亦是月光宿世善根力，為化德護長者及眷屬故，亦化天、龍、夜叉、犍闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽等故。
爾時，德護最大長者家人名德，見佛種種神力，亦見天龍八部興大供養，向佛說偈讚歎佛曰：
「南無大智佛， 釋師子如來， 若能生信心， 而得大利益。 先信于外道， 而造諸惡業， 今信於世尊， 得如是大利。 見斯不思議， 其誰不信佛， 如是重罪人， 佛力故生信。 一心恭敬信， 出世勝導師， 無量百千劫， 不墮諸惡道。 長者造大罪， 今得凈信心， 以信心因緣， 如來與授記。 長者自知罪， 心生大愁惱， 今得信心已， 得無量福德。 心中除惡見，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 在各個佛土、各個名號中都能成就佛果。
『像這樣，善男子！這位月光童子，已經在過去無量阿僧祇劫（asaṃkhya-kalpa，極長的時間單位）中，教化了德護長者。這位童子和德護長者，在未來的世間會常生於有佛的世界，教化無量的眾生。』
在宣說月光童子和德護長者被授記的因緣時，無量世界發生了六種震動，大光明普遍照耀，降下各種天花，降下各種天寶，降下天上的瓔珞，降下天上的寶蓋，降下各種天衣，降下天上的旃檀末香，降下天上的沉水香，降下天上的多伽羅香，降下天上的優缽羅華（utpala，青蓮花），降下天上的波頭摩華（padma，紅蓮花）。諸天的音樂發出微妙的聲音，以及諸天的歌詠等聲音，這一切都是佛的神通力量，也是月光童子宿世的善根力量，爲了教化德護長者和他的眷屬，也爲了教化天、龍、夜叉（yaksha，一種守護神）、犍闥婆（gandharva，一種天神，司音樂）、阿修羅（asura，一種好戰的神）、迦樓羅（garuḍa，一種巨鳥）、緊那羅（kiṃnara，一種天神，半人半鳥）、摩睺羅伽（mahoraga，一種巨蟒神）等等。
當時，德護最大長者的家人名叫德，見到佛的種種神通力量，也見到天龍八部（deva-nāga-yaksha-gandharva-asura-garuḍa-kiṃnara-mahoraga，八類非人眾生）興盛地供養，向佛說了偈頌讚嘆佛說：
『頂禮大智佛， 釋迦獅子如來（Śākya-siṃha-tathāgata，釋迦牟尼佛的稱號）， 若能生起信心， 便能得到大利益。 先前信奉外道， 造作各種惡業， 如今信奉世尊， 得到如此大利。 見到這不可思議， 有誰不信佛呢？ 像這樣罪業深重的人， 因為佛的力量而生起信心。 一心恭敬地信奉， 出世的殊勝導師， 無量百千劫， 不會墮入各種惡道。 長者造作了大罪， 如今得到清凈的信心， 因為信心的因緣， 如來為他授記。 長者自己知道罪過， 心中生起極大的憂愁煩惱， 如今得到信心后， 得到無量的福德。 心中去除邪惡的見解，
【English Translation】 English version Each Buddha-land, each name, can attain Buddhahood.
『Thus, good man! This Moonlight Youth has, in the past, countless asaṃkhya-kalpas (asaṃkhya-kalpa, immeasurable eons), taught and transformed the Elder Virtue Protector. This youth and the Elder Virtue Protector will, in the future, be constantly born in Buddha-worlds, teaching and transforming immeasurable sentient beings.』
When this predestined cause of the prophecy given to Moonlight Youth and the Elder Virtue Protector was spoken, immeasurable worlds shook in six ways, great light universally illuminated, raining down various heavenly flowers, raining down various heavenly treasures, raining down heavenly necklaces, raining down heavenly jeweled canopies, raining down various heavenly garments, raining down heavenly sandalwood powder incense, raining down heavenly aloeswood incense, raining down heavenly tagara incense, raining down heavenly utpalas (utpala, blue lotus), raining down heavenly padmas (padma, red lotus). Heavenly music emitted subtle sounds, as well as the sounds of heavenly singing and so on; all of this was the Buddha's supernatural power, and also the power of Moonlight's past good roots, for the sake of transforming the Elder Virtue Protector and his family, and also for the sake of transforming devas, nāgas, yakshas (yaksha, a type of guardian spirit), gandharvas (gandharva, a type of celestial musician), asuras (asura, a type of warring deity), garuḍas (garuḍa, a type of giant bird), kiṃnaras (kiṃnara, a type of celestial being, half-human half-bird), mahoragas (mahoraga, a type of giant serpent spirit), and so on.
At that time, a family member of the greatest Elder Virtue Protector, named Virtue, seeing the Buddha's various supernatural powers, and also seeing the eight classes of gods and dragons (deva-nāga-yaksha-gandharva-asura-garuḍa-kiṃnara-mahoraga, eight classes of non-human beings) making great offerings, spoke verses to the Buddha, praising the Buddha, saying:
『Homage to the Buddha of Great Wisdom, The Śākya-siṃha-tathāgata (Śākya-siṃha-tathāgata, an epithet of Shakyamuni Buddha), If one can generate faith, Then one will obtain great benefit. Previously believing in external paths, Creating various evil deeds, Now believing in the World Honored One, Obtaining such great benefit. Seeing this inconceivable thing, Who would not believe in the Buddha? Such a person with heavy sins, Through the Buddha's power generates faith. With one mind, respectfully believing, The supreme guide who transcends the world, For countless hundreds of thousands of kalpas, Will not fall into the various evil paths. The elder created great sins, Now obtains pure faith, Because of the cause of faith, The Tathagata gives him a prophecy. The elder knows his own sins, His heart generates great sorrow and distress, Now having obtained faith, He obtains immeasurable blessings. Removing evil views from his heart,
一切罪皆懺， 于佛世尊所， 而作清凈心。 一心信佛故， 以是信因緣， 來世當作佛， 不思議法王。 初于佛生惡， 而今深生信， 佈施因緣故， 得清凈業藏。 于佛生信者， 一切信此人， 彼人福德聚， 不可得稱量。」
爾時，長者德護，頭面禮佛及一切阿羅漢，一切菩薩眾已，次第行百味飲食。
爾時世尊說此法已，離攀緣德菩薩、月光童子並長者德護，一切內外眷屬大菩薩眾，及天、龍、夜叉、犍闥婆等一切大眾，皆大歡喜，作禮奉行。
佛說德護長者經卷下
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 我懺悔一切罪業， 在佛陀世尊面前，以清凈之心懺悔。 因一心信仰佛陀的緣故，以這樣的信仰因緣， 來世必定成佛，成為不可思議的法王。 起初對佛陀生起惡念，而今深深地生起信心， 因佈施的因緣，獲得清凈的業果寶藏。 對於佛陀生起信心的人，一切眾生都會信任此人， 此人的福德聚集，不可稱量。
當時，長者德護（Dehu），以頭面頂禮佛陀以及一切阿羅漢（Arahan），一切菩薩眾之後，依次供養百味飲食。
當時世尊說完此法之後，離攀緣德菩薩（Lipanyuan De Pusa）、月光童子（Yueguang Tongzi）以及長者德護（Dehu），一切內外眷屬大菩薩眾，以及天（Tian）、龍（Long）、夜叉（Yacha）、犍闥婆（Jiantapo）等一切大眾，都非常歡喜，行禮並奉行佛法。
《佛說德護長者經》卷下
【English Translation】 English version: I repent of all sins, Before the Buddha, the World Honored One, I make a pure heart. Because of wholeheartedly believing in the Buddha, by this cause and condition of faith, In the future life, I will surely become a Buddha, an inconceivable Dharma King. Initially, I generated evil thoughts towards the Buddha, but now I deeply generate faith, Because of the cause and condition of giving, I obtain a pure treasury of karmic results. Those who generate faith in the Buddha, all beings will trust this person, This person's accumulation of blessings and virtues is immeasurable.
At that time, the Elder Dehu (Dehu), with his head and face prostrated before the Buddha and all Arhats (Arahan), and all the Bodhisattvas, then offered various delicious foods in order.
At that time, after the World Honored One finished speaking this Dharma, the Bodhisattva Lipanyuan De (Lipanyuan De Pusa), the Moonbeam Youth (Yueguang Tongzi), and the Elder Dehu (Dehu), all the great Bodhisattvas among their inner and outer relatives, as well as all the great assembly of Devas (Tian), Nagas (Long), Yakshas (Yacha), Gandharvas (Jiantapo), and others, were all greatly delighted, paid homage, and practiced accordingly.
The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Elder Dehu, Volume 2