T15n0621_佛說佛印三昧經

大正藏第 15 冊 No. 0621 佛說佛印三昧經

No. 621

佛說佛印三昧經一卷

後漢安息國三藏安世高譯

佛在羅閱祇耆阇崛山中，時摩訶比丘僧萬二千人皆阿羅漢，時諸菩薩有四百億萬人，皆賢者如彌勒輩也。及八方上下諸菩薩，稍增無央數不可復計，皆飛到佛所，前以頭面著佛足，起繞佛七匝卻坐，上下相次，百億萬重不可復勝數。文殊師利菩薩最高才第一，光明智慧與諸菩薩絕異，無能及者。

時佛坐三昧，佛身神外衣中衣，佛坐光照悉不現，即八方上下無數佛國悉皆明，諸有佛國皆自然供養諸佛、菩薩及辟支佛、羅漢、諸比丘僧。八方上下無數諸佛，各遣諸菩薩飛到佛所，坐處邊坐。諸菩薩皆會，其數如恒水邊流沙，一沙者為一菩薩。如是四十恒邊沙，皆悉上下相次。一菩薩者，自然坐一大蓮華上。佛都卻化天地界，數千萬里諸菩薩皆坐，滿其中已。

彌勒菩薩等及舍利弗，即前叉手，問文殊師利菩薩言：「仁者最高才！佛曏者三昧，今皆不現，不知所至。疑當有意，愿欲聞之。」

文殊師利謂彌勒言：「仁者高才！且暮當作佛，舍利弗者，卿是佛弟子，得羅漢道最智慧才猛，何不各自一心坐禪，推索佛身神知何如行乎？」即諸菩薩及

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：《佛說佛印三昧經》

後漢安息國三藏安世高譯

佛陀在羅閱祇（Rāmagṛha，王舍城）的耆阇崛山（Gṛdhrakūṭa，鷲峰山）中，當時有大比丘僧一萬二千人，他們都是阿羅漢（Arhat）。當時的菩薩有四百億萬人，都是賢者，如同彌勒（Maitreya）菩薩等。以及八方上下諸方的菩薩，逐漸增多到無法計算的數量，都飛到佛陀所在之處，用頭面觸碰佛陀的腳，起身繞佛七圈後退坐下，上下相連，重重疊疊數以百億萬計，無法勝數。文殊師利（Mañjuśrī）菩薩是最高才智的第一人，光明智慧與諸位菩薩截然不同，沒有人能夠比得上。

當時佛陀入於三昧（Samādhi），佛陀的身光、外衣、中衣，以及佛陀的座位光明都隱沒不現，隨即八方上下無數佛國都變得明亮，所有佛國都自然供養諸佛、菩薩以及辟支佛（Pratyekabuddha）、羅漢、諸比丘僧。八方上下無數諸佛，各自派遣諸位菩薩飛到佛陀所在之處，在座位旁邊坐下。諸位菩薩都聚集在一起，他們的數量如同恒河邊的流沙，每一粒沙代表一位菩薩。像這樣四十條恒河邊的沙數，都上下相連。每一位菩薩，自然地坐在一朵大蓮花上。佛陀完全變化天地界，數千萬里的範圍內都坐滿了諸位菩薩。

彌勒菩薩等以及舍利弗（Śāriputra），隨即上前合掌，問文殊師利菩薩說：『仁者是最高才智之人！佛陀剛才所入的三昧，現在都隱沒不現，不知道去了哪裡。懷疑其中必有深意，希望能夠聽聞。』

文殊師利對彌勒說：『仁者是高才之人！不久之後您將成佛，舍利弗，您是佛陀的弟子，證得阿羅漢道，擁有最智慧和勇猛的才能，為何不各自一心坐禪，推究探索佛陀的身神去了哪裡呢？』隨即諸位菩薩以及...

【English Translation】 English version: The Buddha Speaks the Buddha Imprint Samadhi Sutra

Translated by An Shih-kao, a Tripiṭaka Master from Parthia during the Later Han Dynasty

The Buddha was in Rāmagṛha (Rajgir, City of Kings) on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain (Vulture Peak Mountain). At that time, there were twelve thousand great Bhikṣu (monks) who were all Arhats (worthy ones). There were also four hundred billion Bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings), all virtuous ones like Maitreya (the future Buddha). Additionally, Bodhisattvas from the eight directions, above and below, gradually increased to an immeasurable number. They all flew to where the Buddha was, touched the Buddha's feet with their heads, arose, circumambulated the Buddha seven times, and then sat down, one above the other, in hundreds of billions of layers, an uncountable number. Mañjuśrī (Manjushri) Bodhisattva was the foremost in highest talent, his light and wisdom far surpassing all other Bodhisattvas, with no one able to match him.

At that time, the Buddha was in Samādhi (meditative absorption). The Buddha's body light, outer robe, inner robe, and the light from the Buddha's seat all became invisible. Immediately, countless Buddha lands in the eight directions, above and below, all became bright. All Buddha lands naturally made offerings to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Pratyekabuddhas (solitary Buddhas), Arhats, and all Bhikṣu Sangha (monastic communities). Countless Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below, each sent Bodhisattvas to fly to where the Buddha was, sitting beside the seats. All the Bodhisattvas gathered together, their number like the sands of the Ganges River. Each grain of sand represented a Bodhisattva. Like this, the number of sands from forty Ganges Rivers were all connected one above the other. Each Bodhisattva naturally sat on a large lotus flower. The Buddha completely transformed the realms of heaven and earth, and within tens of millions of miles, all the Bodhisattvas were seated, filling it completely.

Maitreya Bodhisattva and Śāriputra (Sariputta), then stepped forward, joined their palms, and asked Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, 'Virtuous one, you are the foremost in highest talent! The Samadhi that the Buddha entered just now has become invisible, and we do not know where it has gone. We suspect there must be a profound meaning, and we wish to hear it.'

Mañjuśrī said to Maitreya, 'Virtuous one, you are a person of high talent! You will soon become a Buddha. Śāriputra, you are a disciple of the Buddha, having attained the path of Arhat, possessing the most wisdom and courageous talent. Why do you not each sit in meditation with one mind, investigating and exploring where the Buddha's body and spirit have gone?' Then all the Bodhisattvas and...

阿羅漢等，無央數皆坐一心，推索八方上下無數諸佛國無窮無極，無有能知佛身神處者。彌勒菩薩等，舍利弗等，復長跪叉手，問文殊師利菩薩：「我等一心推索佛身神，無能知處者，愿欲知其說。」

文殊師利言：「皆悉安坐須臾頃，自當來還。」

聞佛還劇坐，座中皆見佛來還，時皆歡喜，起為佛作禮，禮彌勒菩薩等、舍利弗等，前長跪叉手問佛：「曏者三昧時，佛身神外衣中衣皆悉不現，亦不知如行。我等共一心禪索佛身神，八方上下無窮無極，了不知佛處，愿從佛聞。」

佛言：「所至到處者大深，非汝曹所知也，獨諸佛自知之耳。」佛言：「三昧者甚難值也，與相值聞知者，甚快不可言也。所以者何？甚難聞也。」

佛言：「諸菩薩求道，奉行六波羅蜜不毀失，千億萬劫尚不能得；值佛三昧時，亦不能得聞知佛三昧名也。復行六波羅蜜精進不懈，三千億萬劫，聞佛三昧名，與相值尚復不信向之有也。復行六波羅蜜不毀失，七千億萬劫，聞佛三昧者，尚復不信向之有也。復行六波羅蜜不毀失，八千億萬劫，聞佛三昧名者，乃信向值之耳。信向有者，一時之間若與相值者，心中歡喜踴躍，一日一夜，勝復行六波羅蜜卻後三千億萬劫也。所以者何？聞知三昧者，其後求道得佛疾。佛三昧

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本阿羅漢（Arahan），以及其他無數的聖者都一心端坐，探尋八方上下無數佛國，卻沒有任何人能夠知曉佛陀身在何處，神力顯現於何處。彌勒菩薩（Maitreya Bodhisattva）等，舍利弗（Sariputra）等，再次長跪合掌，向文殊師利菩薩（Manjusri Bodhisattva）請教：『我們一心探尋佛陀的身神所在，卻無法得知，希望能夠聽聞其中的緣由。』文殊師利菩薩說：『請各位都安坐片刻，佛陀自然會回來。』大家聽到佛陀將要回來，更加端正地坐好。座中的人都看見佛陀回來了，當時都非常歡喜，起身向佛陀行禮。彌勒菩薩等、舍利弗等，上前長跪合掌問佛：『剛才入三昧（Samadhi）時，佛陀的身外衣、中衣都消失不見，也不知道去了哪裡。我們共同一心禪定探尋佛陀的身神所在，探尋八方上下無窮無盡之處，始終無法得知佛陀的去處，希望能夠從佛陀那裡聽聞其中的緣由。』佛陀說：『所到達的地方非常深奧，不是你們所能瞭解的，只有諸佛才能自己知道。』佛陀說：『三昧非常難以遇到，能夠遇到並且聽聞了解的人，是非常快樂難以言喻的。這是為什麼呢？因為三昧非常難以聽聞。』佛陀說：『諸位菩薩求道，奉行六波羅蜜（Six Paramitas）而不毀壞缺失，即使經過千億萬劫也尚且不能得到；遇到佛陀入三昧時，也不能夠聽聞知曉佛陀三昧的名字。再次奉行六波羅蜜，精進不懈，經過三千億萬劫，即使聽聞佛陀三昧的名字，遇到時仍然不相信有這回事。再次奉行六波羅蜜而不毀壞缺失，經過七千億萬劫，即使聽聞佛陀三昧，仍然不相信有這回事。再次奉行六波羅蜜而不毀壞缺失，經過八千億萬劫，聽聞佛陀三昧的名字，才相信並且遇到它。相信並且遇到它的人，一時之間如果能夠遇到，心中歡喜踴躍，一日一夜的功德，勝過再次奉行六波羅蜜，超過三千億萬劫。這是為什麼呢？因為聽聞了解三昧的人，之後求道成佛會非常迅速。』佛陀的三昧……

【English Translation】 English version Arahants (Arahan), and countless other saints, all sat with one mind, searching the countless Buddha lands in the eight directions, above and below, yet no one could know where the Buddha's body was or where his divine power manifested. Maitreya Bodhisattva (Maitreya Bodhisattva) and Sariputra (Sariputra), among others, knelt again, joined their palms, and asked Manjusri Bodhisattva (Manjusri Bodhisattva): 'We have been searching with one mind for the location of the Buddha's body and spirit, but we cannot find it. We wish to hear the reason for this.' Manjusri Bodhisattva said, 'Please all be seated for a moment, and the Buddha will naturally return.' Upon hearing that the Buddha was about to return, everyone sat even more upright. Everyone in the assembly saw the Buddha return, and at that moment, they were all overjoyed and rose to pay homage to the Buddha. Maitreya Bodhisattva, Sariputra, and others stepped forward, knelt, joined their palms, and asked the Buddha: 'Earlier, during the Samadhi (Samadhi), the Buddha's outer and inner robes disappeared, and we did not know where he went. We have been searching together with one mind in meditation for the location of the Buddha's body and spirit, exploring the endless reaches of the eight directions, above and below, but we still cannot find the Buddha's whereabouts. We hope to hear the reason for this from the Buddha.' The Buddha said, 'The place reached is very profound, not something you can understand. Only the Buddhas themselves know it.' The Buddha said, 'Samadhi is very difficult to encounter, and to encounter and hear and understand it is extremely joyful and indescribable. Why is this? Because Samadhi is very difficult to hear about.' The Buddha said, 'If bodhisattvas seek the Way, uphold the Six Paramitas (Six Paramitas) without breaking or losing them, even after billions of kalpas, they still may not attain it. When encountering the Buddha in Samadhi, they may not even hear or know the name of the Buddha's Samadhi. If they again practice the Six Paramitas with diligence and without懈怠, after three billion kalpas, even if they hear the name of the Buddha's Samadhi, they still may not believe it when they encounter it. If they again practice the Six Paramitas without breaking or losing them, after seven billion kalpas, even if they hear of the Buddha's Samadhi, they still may not believe it. If they again practice the Six Paramitas without breaking or losing them, after eight billion kalpas, upon hearing the name of the Buddha's Samadhi, they will then believe and encounter it. Those who believe and encounter it, if they can encounter it in a single moment, their hearts will be filled with joy and elation, and the merit of one day and one night will surpass practicing the Six Paramitas again for more than three billion kalpas. Why is this? Because those who hear and understand Samadhi will attain Buddhahood quickly in their subsequent pursuit of the Way.' The Buddha's Samadhi...

名者，是摩訶般若波羅蜜經智慧印也。菩薩求道，得聞摩訶般若波羅蜜經智慧印者，大善不可得聞也。菩薩求道欲得作佛，要當得摩訶般若波羅蜜經。摩訶般若波羅蜜經者，是八方上下諸佛大父母也。得摩訶般若波羅蜜經，乃得作佛耳。菩薩求道，要當積功累德滿，乃聞摩訶般若波羅蜜經耳。菩薩求道，不得摩訶般若波羅蜜經者，不得作佛也。」

佛言：「其有善男子善女人，信向有佛三昧經名，對其跪拜慈心歡喜者，其人即得其福，後世亦復得其福，壽終盡生天上作天王，壽盡下生世間，復作遮迦越王。如是壽終生天上，天上壽終下生王侯家，展轉天道人道中，終不復更泥犁、禽獸、薜荔、鬼神、龍，卻後無數劫皆當作佛。其有聞三昧名，小有狐疑不信大如毛髮者，其人壽終已入十八泥犁中，燒煮終無有出時。然後得出求道者，未央作佛也。所以者何？佛三昧經，是八方上下諸佛要決印明也。」

佛言：「我所語如是，汝曹皆當信之無得疑也。誰當證明之者？獨有四十恒水邊流沙諸菩薩，是我小弟，皆證明之耳。」

佛說經已，文殊師利菩薩等、彌勒菩薩等，舍利弗阿羅漢等，及諸天人民，聞經皆大歡喜，起為佛作禮。

佛說佛印三昧經

【現代漢語翻譯】現代漢語譯本：『名』，指的是《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》（Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra，偉大的智慧完成之經）的智慧印。菩薩尋求佛道，如果能夠聽聞《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》的智慧印，這是非常難得的大善事。菩薩尋求佛道想要成佛，必須要得到《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》。《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》，是十方諸佛的大父母。得到《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》，才能成佛。菩薩尋求佛道，必須要積累足夠的功德，才能聽聞《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》。菩薩尋求佛道，如果不能得到《摩訶般若波羅蜜經》，就不能成佛。

佛說：『如果有善男子、善女人，信仰並嚮往名為『佛三昧經』的經典，對其跪拜，以慈悲心歡喜，這個人就能得到福報，後世也能得到福報，壽命終結後會生到天上做天王，天上的壽命終結後會下生到世間，再次做轉輪聖王（Cakravartin-rāja）。這樣，壽命終結後生到天上，天上的壽命終結後下生到王侯家，在天道和人道中輪轉，最終不會再墮入地獄（Niraya）、禽獸道、薜荔道、鬼神道、龍道，經過無數劫后都會成佛。如果有人聽到『三昧』（Samādhi，專注）的名字，稍微有些狐疑，不相信哪怕像毛髮一樣細微的程度，這個人壽命終結後會進入十八層地獄中，遭受燒煮，永遠沒有出來的時候。然後即使能夠出來尋求佛道，最終也無法成佛。這是為什麼呢？因為『佛三昧經』，是十方諸佛重要的決斷和印證。』

佛說：『我所說的是真實的，你們都應當相信，不要懷疑。誰能證明這些呢？只有四十恒河沙數邊的流沙河諸菩薩，是我的小弟，他們都可以證明這些。』

佛說完這部經后，文殊師利菩薩（Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva）等、彌勒菩薩（Maitreya Bodhisattva）等、舍利弗阿羅漢（Śāriputra Arhat）等，以及諸天人民，聽了這部經都非常歡喜，起身為佛作禮。

《佛說佛印三昧經》

【English Translation】 English version: 'Name' refers to the wisdom seal of the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra (The Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra). If a Bodhisattva seeking the path hears of the wisdom seal of the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra, it is a great and rare good fortune. A Bodhisattva seeking the path and desiring to become a Buddha must obtain the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra. The Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra is the great parent of all Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below. Only by obtaining the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra can one become a Buddha. A Bodhisattva seeking the path must accumulate sufficient merit and virtue to hear of the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra. A Bodhisattva seeking the path who does not obtain the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra cannot become a Buddha.

The Buddha said: 'If there are good men and good women who believe in and aspire to the sutra named 'Buddha Samādhi Sutra', kneeling before it with compassionate joy, that person will receive blessings, and will also receive blessings in future lives. Upon the end of their life, they will be reborn in the heavens as a Deva King, and upon the end of their heavenly life, they will be reborn in the world as a Cakravartin-rāja (Wheel-Turning King). In this way, upon the end of their life, they will be reborn in the heavens, and upon the end of their heavenly life, they will be reborn in the house of kings and nobles, rotating between the heavenly and human realms, and will ultimately not fall into Niraya (hell), the animal realm, the preta realm, the realm of ghosts and spirits, or the dragon realm. After countless kalpas, they will all become Buddhas. If someone hears the name of 'Samādhi' (concentration) and has even a slight doubt, disbelieving even as little as a hair, that person will enter the eighteen hells upon the end of their life, suffering burning and boiling without any time of release. Even if they are able to emerge and seek the path, they will ultimately not become a Buddha. Why is this so? Because the 'Buddha Samādhi Sutra' is the essential decisive seal and confirmation of all Buddhas in the eight directions, above and below.'

The Buddha said: 'What I have said is true, and you should all believe it without doubt. Who can prove these things? Only the Bodhisattvas in the sands of the forty Ganges River banks, who are my younger brothers, can all prove these things.'

After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva (Manjushri Bodhisattva) and others, Maitreya Bodhisattva (Maitreya Bodhisattva) and others, Śāriputra Arhat (Sariputra Arhat) and others, and all the gods and people, were greatly delighted upon hearing this sutra, and rose to pay homage to the Buddha.

The Buddha Speaks the Buddha Seal Samādhi Sutra