T16n0666_大方等如來藏經
大正藏第 16 冊 No. 0666 大方等如來藏經
No. 666 [No. 667]
大方等如來藏經
東晉天竺三藏佛陀跋陀羅譯
如是我聞：
一時佛在王舍城耆阇崛山中，寶月講堂栴檀重閣，成佛十年與大比丘眾百千人俱，菩薩摩訶薩六十恒河沙，皆悉成就大精進力，已曾供養百千億那由他諸佛，皆悉能轉不退法輪，若有眾生聞其名者，于無上道終不退轉，其名曰：法慧菩薩、師子慧菩薩、金剛慧菩薩、調慧菩薩、妙慧菩薩、月光菩薩、寶月菩薩、滿月菩薩、勇猛菩薩、無量勇菩薩、無邊勇菩薩、超三界菩薩、觀世音菩薩、大勢至菩薩、香象菩薩、香上菩薩、香上首菩薩、首藏菩薩、日藏菩薩、幢相菩薩、大幢相菩薩、離垢幢菩薩、無邊光菩薩、放光菩薩、離垢光菩薩、喜王菩薩、常喜菩薩、寶手菩薩、虛空藏菩薩、離憍慢菩薩、須彌山菩薩、光德王菩薩、總持自在王菩薩、總持菩薩、滅眾病菩薩、療一切眾生病菩薩、歡喜念菩薩、饜意菩薩、常饜菩薩、普照菩薩、月明菩薩、寶慧菩薩、轉女身菩薩、大雷音菩薩、導師菩薩、不虛見菩薩、一切法自在菩薩、彌勒菩薩、文殊師利菩薩，如是等六十恒河沙菩薩摩訶薩，從無量佛剎，與無央數天、龍、夜叉、乾闥
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《大方等如來藏經》
東晉天竺三藏佛陀跋陀羅譯
如是我聞：
一時，佛在王舍城（Rājagṛha）耆阇崛山（Gṛdhrakūṭa）中，寶月講堂栴檀重閣，成佛十年，與大比丘眾百千人在一起，菩薩摩訶薩六十恒河沙數，都成就了大精進力，已經供養過百千億那由他諸佛，都能轉不退法輪。若有眾生聽到他們的名字，對於無上道終究不會退轉。他們的名字是：法慧菩薩（Dharma-mati）、師子慧菩薩（Siṃha-mati）、金剛慧菩薩（Vajra-mati）、調慧菩薩（Damita-mati）、妙慧菩薩（Su-mati）、月光菩薩（Candra-prabha）、寶月菩薩（Ratna-candra）、滿月菩薩（Pūrṇa-candra）、勇猛菩薩（Vikrānta-mati）、無量勇菩薩（Ananta-vikrānta）、無邊勇菩薩（Ananta-vikrānta）、超三界菩薩（Traidhātu-atikrānta）、觀世音菩薩（Avalokiteśvara）、大勢至菩薩（Mahāsthāmaprāpta）、香象菩薩（Gandha-hastin）、香上菩薩（Gandhottama）、香上首菩薩（Gandhottama-śreṣṭha）、首藏菩薩（Śreṣṭha-garbha）、日藏菩薩（Sūrya-garbha）、幢相菩薩（Dhvaja-ketu）、大幢相菩薩（Mahā-dhvaja-ketu）、離垢幢菩薩（Vimala-dhvaja）、無邊光菩薩（Ananta-prabha）、放光菩薩（Prabhāṃkara）、離垢光菩薩（Vimala-prabha）、喜王菩薩（Prīti-rāja）、常喜菩薩（Sadā-prīta）、寶手菩薩（Ratna-pāṇi）、虛空藏菩薩（Ākāśagarbha）、離憍慢菩薩（Vigata-mada）、須彌山菩薩（Sumeru-parvata）、光德王菩薩（Prabhā-guṇa-rāja）、總持自在王菩薩（Dhāraṇīśvara-rāja）、總持菩薩（Dhāraṇī）、滅眾病菩薩（Sarva-roga-praśamana）、療一切眾生病菩薩（Sarva-sattva-roga-vināśana）、歡喜念菩薩（Hṛṣṭa-smṛti）、饜意菩薩（Tṛpta-mati）、常饜菩薩（Sadā-tṛpta）、普照菩薩（Samanta-prabha）、月明菩薩（Candra-prabha）、寶慧菩薩（Ratna-mati）、轉女身菩薩（Strī-bhāva-parivarta）、大雷音菩薩（Mahā-megha-nāda）、導師菩薩（Vināyaka）、不虛見菩薩（Amogha-darśana）、一切法自在菩薩（Sarva-dharma-vaśavartin）、彌勒菩薩（Maitreya）、文殊師利菩薩（Mañjuśrī），像這樣等六十恒河沙數的菩薩摩訶薩，從無量佛剎，與無數的天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆（Gandharva）
【English Translation】 English version 'The Great Vaipulya Sutra of the Tathāgatagarbha'
Translated by Tripiṭaka Master Buddhabhadra of Eastern Jin Dynasty from India
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Buddha was in the Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak) Mountain in Rājagṛha (Royal City), in the Jewel Moon Lecture Hall, a sandalwood double-storied pavilion. Ten years after attaining Buddhahood, he was with a great assembly of bhikṣus, a hundred thousand in number, and sixty Ganges sands worth of Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, all of whom had achieved great vigor, had already made offerings to hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas of Buddhas, and were all capable of turning the irreversible Dharma wheel. If any sentient beings hear their names, they will ultimately not regress from the unsurpassed path. Their names are: Dharma-mati (Wisdom of Dharma) Bodhisattva, Siṃha-mati (Wisdom of Lion) Bodhisattva, Vajra-mati (Wisdom of Diamond) Bodhisattva, Damita-mati (Wisdom of Taming) Bodhisattva, Su-mati (Good Wisdom) Bodhisattva, Candra-prabha (Moonlight) Bodhisattva, Ratna-candra (Jewel Moon) Bodhisattva, Pūrṇa-candra (Full Moon) Bodhisattva, Vikrānta-mati (Courageous Wisdom) Bodhisattva, Ananta-vikrānta (Infinite Courage) Bodhisattva, Ananta-vikrānta (Boundless Courage) Bodhisattva, Traidhātu-atikrānta (Transcending the Three Realms) Bodhisattva, Avalokiteśvara (The Observer of World's Sounds) Bodhisattva, Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Great Strength Arrived) Bodhisattva, Gandha-hastin (Fragrant Elephant) Bodhisattva, Gandhottama (Supreme Fragrance) Bodhisattva, Gandhottama-śreṣṭha (Chief of Supreme Fragrance) Bodhisattva, Śreṣṭha-garbha (Supreme Treasury) Bodhisattva, Sūrya-garbha (Sun Treasury) Bodhisattva, Dhvaja-ketu (Banner Sign) Bodhisattva, Mahā-dhvaja-ketu (Great Banner Sign) Bodhisattva, Vimala-dhvaja (Immaculate Banner) Bodhisattva, Ananta-prabha (Infinite Light) Bodhisattva, Prabhāṃkara (Light Maker) Bodhisattva, Vimala-prabha (Immaculate Light) Bodhisattva, Prīti-rāja (Joyful King) Bodhisattva, Sadā-prīta (Always Joyful) Bodhisattva, Ratna-pāṇi (Jewel Hand) Bodhisattva, Ākāśagarbha (Space Treasury) Bodhisattva, Vigata-mada (Gone Arrogance) Bodhisattva, Sumeru-parvata (Mount Sumeru) Bodhisattva, Prabhā-guṇa-rāja (Light Virtue King) Bodhisattva, Dhāraṇīśvara-rāja (Dharani自在王) Bodhisattva, Dhāraṇī (Dharani) Bodhisattva, Sarva-roga-praśamana (All Diseases Pacifying) Bodhisattva, Sarva-sattva-roga-vināśana (All Beings Diseases Destroying) Bodhisattva, Hṛṣṭa-smṛti (Joyful Memory) Bodhisattva, Tṛpta-mati (Satisfied Wisdom) Bodhisattva, Sadā-tṛpta (Always Satisfied) Bodhisattva, Samanta-prabha (Universal Light) Bodhisattva, Candra-prabha (Moon Light) Bodhisattva, Ratna-mati (Jewel Wisdom) Bodhisattva, Strī-bhāva-parivarta (Changing Female Body) Bodhisattva, Mahā-megha-nāda (Great Cloud Sound) Bodhisattva, Vināyaka (Guide) Bodhisattva, Amogha-darśana (Not Vain Seeing) Bodhisattva, Sarva-dharma-vaśavartin (All Dharmas自在) Bodhisattva, Maitreya (The Benevolent One) Bodhisattva, Mañjuśrī (Gentle Glory) Bodhisattva, like these sixty Ganges sands worth of Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, from immeasurable Buddha lands, with countless devas, nāgas, yakshas, gandharvas (celestial musicians)
婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽俱，悉皆來集尊重供養。
爾時世尊于栴檀重閣，正坐三昧而現神變，有千葉蓮華大如車輪，其數無量，色香具足而未開敷，一切花內皆有化佛，上升虛空彌覆世界猶如寶帳，一一蓮花放無量光，一切蓮花同時舒榮。佛神力故，須臾之間皆悉萎變，其諸花內一切化佛結加趺坐，各放無數百千光明，於時此剎莊嚴殊特，一切大眾歡喜踴躍，怪未曾有咸有疑念：「今何因緣，無數妙花忽然毀變？萎黑臭穢甚可惡饜。」
爾時世尊，知諸菩薩大眾所疑，告金剛慧：「善男子！于佛法中諸有所疑，恣汝所問。」
時金剛慧菩薩知諸大眾咸有疑念，而白佛言：「世尊！以何因緣，無數蓮花中皆有化佛，上升虛空彌覆世界，須臾之間皆悉萎變？一切化佛各放無數百千光明，眾會悉見合掌恭敬。」
爾時金剛慧菩薩，以偈頌曰：
「我昔未曾睹， 神變若今日， 見佛百千億， 坐彼蓮花藏， 各放無數光， 彌覆一切剎。 離垢諸導師， 莊嚴諸世界， 蓮花忽萎變， 莫不生惡饜。 今以何因緣， 而現此神化？ 我睹恒沙佛， 及無量神變， 未曾見如今， 愿為分別說。」
爾時世尊，告金剛慧及諸菩薩言：「善男
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：天眾（婆）、阿修羅（非天）、迦樓羅（金翅鳥）、緊那羅（歌神）、摩睺羅伽（大蟒神）等，都前來集會，以示尊重並供養。
這時，世尊在栴檀木建成的重閣中，端正地安坐於三昧禪定之中，顯現神通變化。有無數千葉蓮花，大如車輪，色彩和香氣都非常圓滿，但尚未開放。每一朵蓮花中都有一尊化身佛，上升到虛空中，像寶貴的帷帳一樣覆蓋整個世界。每一朵蓮花都放出無量的光芒，所有的蓮花同時盛開。由於佛的神力，在極短的時間內，這些蓮花全部都枯萎凋謝。蓮花中的所有化身佛都結跏趺坐，各自放出無數百千的光明。這時，這個佛剎顯得格外莊嚴殊勝，所有的大眾都歡喜雀躍，驚歎前所未有，心中都感到疑惑：『今天是什麼因緣，無數美妙的蓮花忽然毀壞凋謝？枯萎發黑，散發著臭氣，實在令人厭惡。』
這時，世尊知道各位菩薩大眾心中的疑惑，告訴金剛慧菩薩（菩薩名）說：『善男子！對於佛法中的任何疑問，都可以隨意提問。』
當時，金剛慧菩薩知道各位大眾心中都有疑惑，於是對佛說：『世尊！因為什麼因緣，無數的蓮花中都有化身佛，上升到虛空中覆蓋整個世界，在極短的時間內全部都枯萎凋謝？所有的化身佛各自放出無數百千的光明，大眾都親眼看見，併合掌恭敬。』
當時金剛慧菩薩，用偈頌說道： 『我過去從未曾見到，像今天這樣的神通變化， 看見百千億的佛，坐在那蓮花寶藏之中， 各自放出無數的光芒，覆蓋一切的佛剎。 遠離塵垢的諸位導師，莊嚴著各個世界， 蓮花忽然枯萎凋謝，沒有不感到厭惡的。 現在是因為什麼因緣，而顯現這種神通變化？ 我曾見過恒河沙數般的佛，以及無量的神通變化， 卻從未見過像今天這樣的，希望您能為我們分別解說。』
這時世尊，告訴金剛慧菩薩以及各位菩薩們說：『善男子！』
【English Translation】 English version: The Devas (婆), Asuras (阿修羅), Garudas (迦樓羅), Kinnaras (緊那羅), Mahoragas (摩睺羅伽), all gathered to respect and make offerings.
At that time, the World-Honored One, in the sandalwood-constructed pavilion, sat upright in Samadhi and manifested divine transformations. There were countless thousand-petaled lotuses, as large as chariot wheels, perfect in color and fragrance, but not yet in full bloom. Within each flower was a manifested Buddha, ascending into the sky, covering the world like a precious canopy. Each lotus emitted immeasurable light, and all the lotuses bloomed simultaneously. Due to the Buddha's divine power, in an instant, they all withered and decayed. All the manifested Buddhas within the flowers sat in full lotus posture, each emitting countless hundreds of thousands of lights. At that time, this Buddha-land was extraordinarily adorned, and all the assembly rejoiced and leaped with joy, marveling at this unprecedented event, and all had doubts: 'What is the cause today that countless wonderful flowers suddenly decay and wither? Withered, black, and emitting a foul odor, they are truly repulsive.'
At that time, the World-Honored One, knowing the doubts of the Bodhisattva assembly, said to Vajra Wisdom (金剛慧) Bodhisattva: 'Good man! If you have any doubts about the Buddha-dharma, feel free to ask.'
Then, Vajra Wisdom Bodhisattva, knowing that all the assembly had doubts, said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One! What is the cause that countless lotuses each contain a manifested Buddha, ascending into the sky and covering the world, and in an instant, they all wither and decay? All the manifested Buddhas each emit countless hundreds of thousands of lights, which the assembly has seen with their own eyes, and they join their palms in reverence.'
At that time, Vajra Wisdom Bodhisattva, spoke in verse: 'I have never seen before, a divine transformation like today, Seeing hundreds of thousands of millions of Buddhas, sitting in those lotus treasuries, Each emitting countless lights, covering all Buddha-lands. The undefiled guides, adorning all the worlds, The lotuses suddenly wither and decay, and none do not feel revulsion. Now, what is the cause, that this divine transformation is manifested? I have seen Buddhas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and immeasurable divine transformations, But I have never seen one like today, I hope you will explain it for us.'
At that time, the World-Honored One, said to Vajra Wisdom and all the Bodhisattvas: 'Good men!'
子！有大方等經名如來藏，將欲演說故現斯瑞，汝等諦聽，善思念之。」咸言：「善哉！愿樂欲聞。」
佛言：「善男子！如佛所化無數蓮花忽然萎變，無量化佛在蓮花內，相好莊嚴結加趺坐，放大光明，眾睹希有靡不恭敬。如是善男子！我以佛眼觀一切眾生，貪慾恚癡諸煩惱中，有如來智、如來眼、如來身，結加趺坐儼然不動。善男子！一切眾生雖在諸趣，煩惱身中有如來藏，常無染污、德相備足，如我無異。又善男子！譬如天眼之人觀未敷花，見諸花內有如來身結加趺坐，除去萎花便得顯現。如是善男子！佛見眾生如來藏已，欲令開敷為說經法，除滅煩惱顯現佛性。善男子！諸佛法爾，若佛出世若不出世，一切眾生如來之藏常住不變，但彼眾生煩惱覆故。如來出世廣為說法，除滅塵勞凈一切智。善男子！若有菩薩信樂此法，專心修學便得解脫成等正覺，普為世間施作佛事。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬如萎變花， 其花未開敷， 天眼者觀見， 如來身無染。 除去萎花已， 見無礙導師， 為斷煩惱故， 最勝出世間。 佛觀眾生類， 悉有如來藏， 無量煩惱覆， 猶如穢花纏。 我為諸眾生， 除滅煩惱故， 普為說正法， 令速成佛道。 我已佛眼見
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『諸位！有一部名為《如來藏大方等經》的經典，將要演說，所以顯現這樣的瑞相。你們仔細聽，好好思考。』大家說：『好啊！我們很樂意聽。』
佛說：『善男子！比如佛所化現的無數蓮花忽然凋謝，無數化身佛在蓮花裡面，相貌莊嚴，結跏趺坐，放出大光明，大家看到這種稀有的景象，沒有不恭敬的。像這樣，善男子！我用佛眼觀察一切眾生，在貪慾、嗔恚、愚癡等各種煩惱中，有如來的智慧、如來的眼睛、如來的身體，結跏趺坐，端然不動。善男子！一切眾生雖然在各種境界中，他們的煩惱身中都有如來藏，常時沒有染污，具足各種德相，和我沒有差別。又，善男子！比如有天眼的人觀察未開放的花，看見花裡面有如來身結跏趺坐，除去凋謝的花，如來身就顯現出來。像這樣，善男子！佛看見眾生的如來藏之後，想要讓它開放，所以為他們宣說經法，除去煩惱，顯現佛性。善男子！諸佛都是這樣，無論是佛出世還是不出世，一切眾生的如來藏常住不變，只是因為眾生的煩惱覆蓋著它。如來出世，廣泛地為眾生說法，除去塵勞，清凈一切智慧。善男子！如果有菩薩信樂這種法，專心修學，就能得到解脫，成就等正覺，普遍地為世間施作佛事。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說：
『比如凋謝的花，那花還沒有開放，有天眼的人看見，如來的身體沒有染污。除去凋謝的花以後，看見沒有障礙的導師，爲了斷除煩惱的緣故，最殊勝的佛出世間。佛觀察眾生，全部都有如來藏，無量的煩惱覆蓋著，好像被污穢的花纏繞。我爲了這些眾生，除去煩惱的緣故，普遍地為他們說正法，讓他們迅速成就佛道。我已經用佛眼看見』
【English Translation】 English version: 『Sons! There is a Great Vaipulya Sutra named the Tathagatagarbha (如來藏 - the Womb of the Tathagata), and these auspicious signs appear because it is about to be expounded. Listen attentively and contemplate it well.』 They all said, 『Excellent! We are eager to hear.』
The Buddha said, 『Good sons! It is like countless lotus flowers manifested by the Buddha suddenly withering and changing. Innumerable manifested Buddhas are within the lotus flowers, adorned with excellent marks and features, sitting in the lotus posture, emitting great light. All who see this rare sight are filled with reverence. Likewise, good sons! With my Buddha-eye, I observe all sentient beings, and within the various afflictions of greed, hatred, and delusion, there is the Tathagata's wisdom, the Tathagata's eye, and the Tathagata's body, sitting in the lotus posture, perfectly still. Good sons! Although all sentient beings are in various realms of existence, within their afflicted bodies is the Tathagatagarbha (如來藏 - the Womb of the Tathagata), always unpolluted, complete with virtuous qualities, no different from myself. Furthermore, good sons! It is like a person with divine vision observing an unopened flower and seeing within the flower the Tathagata's body sitting in the lotus posture. Removing the withered flower, it becomes manifest. Likewise, good sons! The Buddha, having seen the Tathagatagarbha (如來藏 - the Womb of the Tathagata) in sentient beings, desires to cause it to bloom, and so expounds the Dharma, eradicating afflictions and revealing the Buddha-nature. Good sons! Such is the Dharma-nature of all Buddhas. Whether a Buddha appears in the world or not, the Tathagatagarbha (如來藏 - the Womb of the Tathagata) of all sentient beings is constant and unchanging, but it is covered by the afflictions of those beings. When a Tathagata appears in the world, he extensively expounds the Dharma, eradicating defilements and purifying all wisdom. Good sons! If there are Bodhisattvas who believe in and delight in this Dharma, and diligently cultivate it with focused mind, they will attain liberation, achieve perfect enlightenment, and universally perform Buddha-deeds for the world.』
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke in verse:
『Like a withered and changed flower, that flower has not yet bloomed, one with divine vision sees, the Tathagata's body is without defilement. Having removed the withered flower, one sees the unobstructed guide, for the sake of cutting off afflictions, the most supreme one appears in the world. The Buddha observes sentient beings, all have the Tathagatagarbha (如來藏 - the Womb of the Tathagata), covered by immeasurable afflictions, like being entangled by a defiled flower. For the sake of these sentient beings, I eradicate afflictions, universally expounding the true Dharma for them, enabling them to quickly achieve the Buddha-path. I have already seen with my Buddha-eye』
， 一切眾生身， 佛藏安隱住， 說法令開現。
「複次善男子！譬如淳蜜在巖樹中，無數群蜂圍繞守護。時有一人巧智方便，先除彼蜂乃取其蜜，隨意食用惠及遠近。如是善男子！一切眾生有如來藏，如彼淳蜜在於巖樹，為諸煩惱之所覆蔽，亦如彼蜜群蜂守護。我以佛眼如實觀之，以善方便隨應說法，滅除煩惱開佛知見，普為世間施作佛事。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬如巖樹蜜， 無量蜂圍繞， 巧方便取者， 先除彼群蜂。 眾生如來藏， 猶如巖樹蜜， 結使塵勞纏， 如群蜂守護。 我為諸眾生， 方便說正法， 滅除煩惱蜂， 開發如來藏。 具足無礙辯， 演說甘露法， 普令成正覺， 大悲濟群生。
「複次善男子！譬如粳糧未離皮糩，貧愚輕賤謂為可棄，除蕩既精常為御用。如是善男子！我以佛眼觀諸眾生，煩惱糠糩覆蔽如來無量知見，故以方便如應說法，令除煩惱凈一切智，于諸世間為最正覺。」
爾時世尊，以偈頌曰：
「譬一切粳糧， 皮糩未除蕩， 貧者猶賤之， 謂為可棄物。 外雖似無用， 內實不毀壞， 除去皮糩已， 乃為王者膳。 我見眾生類， 煩惱隱佛藏， 為說除滅法，
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 一切眾生的身中，佛的智慧寶藏安穩地存在著，通過說法來使它開啟顯現。
『再者，善男子！譬如純凈的蜂蜜在巖石中的樹上，無數的蜜蜂圍繞守護。這時有一個人，憑藉巧妙的智慧和方法，先除去那些蜜蜂，然後取得蜂蜜，隨意食用，並惠及遠近的人。像這樣，善男子！一切眾生都有如來藏（Tathagatagarbha，如來所具有的覺性或佛性），就像那純凈的蜂蜜在巖石中的樹上一樣，被各種煩惱所覆蓋遮蔽，也像那蜂蜜被成群的蜜蜂守護。我用佛的眼睛如實地觀察到這一點，用巧妙的方法，隨應眾生的根器而說法，滅除他們的煩惱，開啟他們的佛的知見，普遍地為世間施作佛的事業。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說道：
『譬如巖石樹上的蜂蜜，被無數的蜜蜂圍繞，有巧妙方法的人去取它，首先要除去那些成群的蜜蜂。 眾生的如來藏（Tathagatagarbha，如來所具有的覺性或佛性），就像巖石樹上的蜂蜜，被煩惱和塵勞所纏繞，就像被成群的蜜蜂守護。 我爲了這些眾生，用方便的方法說正法，滅除他們的煩惱之蜂，開發他們的如來藏（Tathagatagarbha，如來所具有的覺性或佛性）。 具足無礙的辯才，演說甘露般的佛法，普遍地令他們成就正覺，用大悲心救濟眾生。
『再者，善男子！譬如稻米還沒有脫離稻殼，貧窮愚昧的人輕視賤看，認為可以丟棄，經過舂搗精細后，常常被帝王所御用。像這樣，善男子！我用佛的眼睛觀察眾生，他們的煩惱糠秕覆蓋遮蔽瞭如來無量的知見，所以用方便的方法，隨應他們的根器而說法，使他們除去煩惱，清凈一切智慧，在世間成為最圓滿的覺悟者。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說道：
『譬如一切稻米，稻殼還沒有去除乾淨，貧窮的人還賤視它，認為是可以丟棄的東西。 外表看起來好像沒有用處，但內在實際上沒有損壞，除去稻殼以後，就成為帝王的膳食。 我看見眾生，煩惱遮蔽了佛的智慧寶藏，為他們宣說去除煩惱的方法，』
【English Translation】 English version In the bodies of all sentient beings, The Buddha's treasury securely dwells, expounding the Dharma to cause it to open and appear.
'Furthermore, good son! It is like pure honey in a rock tree, surrounded and guarded by countless bees. At that time, there is a person with skillful wisdom and expedient means, who first removes those bees and then takes the honey, freely consuming it and benefiting those far and near. Likewise, good son! All sentient beings have the Tathagatagarbha (the womb of the Tathagata, the inherent Buddha-nature), like that pure honey in a rock tree, covered and obscured by various afflictions, also like that honey guarded by swarms of bees. I, with the Buddha's eye, truly observe this, and with skillful means, according to their needs, expound the Dharma, extinguishing their afflictions, opening their Buddha-knowledge and vision, universally performing Buddha-deeds for the world.'
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke in verse, saying:
'Like honey in a rock tree, surrounded by countless bees, One who skillfully takes it, first removes those swarms of bees. The sentient beings' Tathagatagarbha (the womb of the Tathagata, the inherent Buddha-nature), is like honey in a rock tree, Bound by fetters and defilements, like swarms of bees guarding it. For the sake of all sentient beings, I expediently speak the true Dharma, Extinguishing the bees of affliction, developing the Tathagatagarbha (the womb of the Tathagata, the inherent Buddha-nature). Possessing unobstructed eloquence, expounding the nectar-like Dharma, Universally enabling them to attain perfect enlightenment, with great compassion saving all beings.
'Furthermore, good son! It is like unhusked rice, with the bran not yet removed, despised by the poor and foolish, considered discardable. Once cleaned and refined, it is always used for the royal meal. Likewise, good son! I, with the Buddha's eye, observe all sentient beings, their afflictions and husks covering and obscuring the Tathagata's immeasurable knowledge and vision, therefore with expedient means, according to their needs, I expound the Dharma, causing them to remove afflictions, purify all wisdom, and in the world become the most perfectly enlightened ones.'
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke in verse, saying:
'Like all rice, with the bran not yet removed, The poor still despise it, considering it a discardable thing. Though outwardly it seems useless, inwardly it is not destroyed, Once the bran is removed, it becomes the king's meal. I see sentient beings, their afflictions concealing the Buddha's treasury, For them, I speak the Dharma of removing and extinguishing them,'
令得一切智。 如我如來性， 眾生亦復然， 開化令清凈， 速成無上道。
「複次善男子！譬如真金墮不凈處，隱沒不現經歷年載，真金不壞而莫能知。有天眼者語眾人言：『此不凈中有真金寶，汝等出之隨意受用。』如是善男子！不凈處者無量煩惱是，真金寶者如來藏是，有天眼者謂如來是。是故如來廣為說法，令諸眾生除滅煩惱，悉成正覺施作佛事。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「如金在不凈， 隱沒莫能見， 天眼者乃見， 即以告眾人： 『汝等若出之， 洗滌令清凈， 隨意而受用， 親屬悉蒙慶。』 善逝眼如是， 觀諸眾生類， 煩惱淤泥中， 如來性不壞。 隨應而說法， 令辦一切事， 佛性煩惱覆， 速除令清凈。
「複次善男子！譬如貧家有珍寶藏，寶不能言：『我在於此。』既不自知又無語者，不能開發此珍寶藏，一切眾生亦復如是。如來知見力無所畏，大法寶藏在其身內，不聞不知耽惑五欲，輪轉生死受苦無量。是故諸佛出興於世，為開身內如來法藏，彼即信受凈一切智，普為眾生開如來藏，無礙辯才為大施主。如是善男子！我以佛眼觀諸眾生有如來藏，故為諸菩薩而說此法。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬如貧
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 使（眾生）獲得一切智慧。 如同我和如來（Tathagata，佛的稱號之一）的佛性，一切眾生也同樣具有， 開導教化使他們清凈，迅速成就無上菩提。
『再者，善男子！譬如真金掉落在不乾淨的地方，被掩蓋埋沒，經歷多年，真金本身不會損壞，但沒有人知道它的存在。有天眼的人告訴大家說：『這不乾淨的地方有真金寶貝，你們把它取出來，隨意享用。』 就像這樣，善男子！不乾淨的地方指的是無量的煩惱，真金寶貝指的是如來藏（Tathagatagarbha，一切眾生皆具的佛性），有天眼的人指的是如來。所以如來廣泛地說法，使眾生去除煩惱，全部成就正覺，施行佛的事業。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說道：
『如同黃金在不凈之處，被掩蓋埋沒，沒有人能看見， 有天眼的人才能看見，並且告訴大家： 『你們如果把它取出來，洗滌使它清凈， 就可以隨意享用，親屬都能得到喜慶。』 善逝（Sugata，佛的稱號之一）的眼睛也是這樣，觀察一切眾生， 在煩惱的淤泥中，如來佛性不會損壞。 隨著眾生的根器而說法，使他們辦成一切事情， 佛性被煩惱覆蓋，迅速去除使它清凈。
『再者，善男子！譬如貧窮人家有珍寶的寶藏，寶藏自己不能說話：『我在這裡。』 既不自己知道，又沒有人告訴他們，不能開發這個珍寶的寶藏，一切眾生也是這樣。如來具有知見的力量，無所畏懼，大法的寶藏就在他們自身之內，卻不聽聞不知道，沉迷迷惑於五欲之中，在生死輪迴中遭受無量的痛苦。所以諸佛出現於世間，爲了開啟眾生身內的如來法藏，他們就信受清凈一切智慧，普遍為眾生開啟如來藏，以無礙的辯才作為大施主。像這樣，善男子！我以佛眼觀察一切眾生具有如來藏，所以為諸位菩薩宣說這個法。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說道： 『譬如貧窮
【English Translation】 English version To enable (them) to attain all wisdom. Like my Tathagata-nature (Tathagata, one of the titles of the Buddha), all sentient beings are also like that, Enlighten and transform them to become pure, quickly accomplishing the unsurpassed path.
『Furthermore, good man! It is like genuine gold falling into an unclean place, hidden and not appearing for years. The genuine gold is not destroyed, but no one knows it. One with divine eyes tells the crowd: 『In this unclean place, there is genuine gold treasure. You should take it out and use it as you wish.』 Just like that, good man! The unclean place refers to limitless afflictions, the genuine gold treasure refers to the Tathagatagarbha (the Buddha-nature inherent in all beings), and the one with divine eyes refers to the Tathagata. Therefore, the Tathagata extensively preaches the Dharma, enabling all sentient beings to eliminate afflictions, all attain perfect enlightenment, and perform the deeds of the Buddha.』
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke in verse, saying:
『Like gold in an unclean place, hidden and not seen, Only one with divine eyes can see it, and immediately tells everyone: 『If you take it out, wash it and make it pure, You can use it as you wish, and your relatives will all receive blessings.』 The eyes of the Sugata (one of the titles of the Buddha) are like this, observing all sentient beings, In the mud of afflictions, the Tathagata-nature is not destroyed. Preaching the Dharma according to their capacity, enabling them to accomplish all things, The Buddha-nature is covered by afflictions, quickly remove them and make it pure.
『Furthermore, good man! It is like a poor family having a treasure hoard, but the treasure cannot say: 『I am here.』 Neither knowing it themselves nor having anyone to tell them, they cannot uncover this treasure hoard. All sentient beings are also like this. The Tathagata has the power of knowledge and vision, and is without fear. The treasure of the Great Dharma is within their own bodies, but they do not hear or know it, and are deluded by the five desires, revolving in birth and death, suffering immeasurable pain. Therefore, all Buddhas appear in the world to open the Tathagata-dharma-garbha within the bodies of sentient beings. They then believe and accept, purifying all wisdom, universally opening the Tathagata-garbha for all sentient beings, and with unobstructed eloquence, act as great benefactors. Like this, good man! I observe all sentient beings with my Buddha-eye and see that they have the Tathagata-garbha, therefore I speak this Dharma for all Bodhisattvas.』
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke in verse, saying: 『Like a poor
人家， 內有珍寶藏， 主既不知見， 寶又不能言， 窮年抱愚冥， 無有示語者， 有寶而不知， 故常致貧苦。 佛眼觀眾生， 雖流轉五道， 大寶在身內， 常在不變易。 如是觀察已， 而為眾生說， 令得智寶藏， 大富兼廣利。 若信我所說， 一切有寶藏， 信勤方便行， 疾成無上道。
「複次善男子！譬如庵羅果內實不壞，種之於地成大樹王。如是善男子！我以佛眼觀諸眾生，如來寶藏在無明殼，猶如果種在於核內。善男子！彼如來藏清涼無熱，大智慧聚妙寂泥洹，名為如來、應供、等正覺。善男子！如來如是觀眾生已，為菩薩摩訶薩凈佛智故顯現此義。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬如庵羅果， 內實不毀壞， 種之於大地， 必成大樹王。 如來無漏眼， 觀一切眾生， 身內如來藏， 如花果中實。 無明覆佛藏， 汝等應信知， 三昧智具足， 一切無能壞。 是故我說法， 開彼如來藏， 疾成無上道， 如果成樹王。
「複次善男子！譬如有人持真金像，行詣他國經由險路懼遭劫奪，裹以弊物令無識者。此人于道忽便命終，於是金像棄捐曠野，行人踐蹈咸謂不凈。得天眼者見弊物中
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 人啊，自身之內蘊藏著珍貴的寶藏， 但主人卻不認識也不知曉，寶藏自身又無法言說， 終年沉溺在愚昧和黑暗中，沒有人來指示或告知。 擁有寶藏卻不自知，所以常常導致貧窮和困苦。 佛以佛眼觀察眾生，即使在五道中流轉， 那巨大的寶藏就在他們身內，恒常存在，不會改變。 像這樣觀察之後，才為眾生宣說， 使他們獲得智慧的寶藏，變得非常富有，並得到廣泛的利益。 如果相信我所說的，一切眾生都有寶藏， 以信心、精進和方便之行，就能迅速成就無上的佛道。
『再者，善男子！譬如庵羅果（一種水果）內部的果實完好無損，將它種在地上就能長成高大的樹王。同樣的，善男子！我以佛眼觀察一切眾生，如來藏（Tathagatagarbha）被無明（avidyā）的外殼所覆蓋，就像果實的種子被包裹在果核內一樣。善男子！這如來藏清涼寂靜，沒有煩惱的熱惱，是聚集了大智慧的奇妙寂靜的涅槃（nirvāṇa），名為如來（Tathagata）、應供（Arhat）、等正覺（Samyaksambuddha）。善男子！如來這樣觀察眾生之後，爲了菩薩摩訶薩（Bodhisattva-mahāsattva）清凈佛智的緣故，才顯現這個道理。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說道：
『譬如庵羅果，內部的果實沒有毀壞， 將它種在大地上，必定長成高大的樹王。 如來以無漏的佛眼，觀察一切眾生， 他們身內的如來藏，就像花朵和果實中的果實。 無明覆蓋著佛藏，你們應當相信並瞭解， 三昧（samādhi）和智慧都具足，一切都無法破壞。 因此我才說法，開啟那如來藏， 迅速成就無上的佛道，就像果實長成樹王。』
『再者，善男子！譬如有人拿著一尊真金佛像，前往其他國家，途中經過危險的道路，擔心遭到搶劫，就用破舊的物品包裹起來，使人不認識。這個人在路上忽然去世，於是這尊金像就被丟棄在荒野中，行人踐踏，都認為是不乾淨的東西。得到天眼（divyacakṣus）的人，看見這堆破舊的物品中
【English Translation】 English version O people, within yourselves lies a treasure, But the master neither knows nor sees it, and the treasure cannot speak for itself, Year after year, you embrace ignorance and darkness, with no one to show or tell you. Possessing a treasure yet unaware, you constantly suffer poverty and hardship. The Buddha observes all beings with his Buddha-eye, even as they transmigrate through the five realms, The great treasure resides within them, ever-present and unchanging. Having observed thus, he speaks for the sake of all beings, Enabling them to obtain the treasure of wisdom, becoming immensely wealthy and gaining vast benefits. If you believe what I say, that all beings possess a treasure, With faith, diligence, and skillful practice, you will swiftly attain the unsurpassed path.
'Furthermore, good son! It is like an amra fruit (a type of fruit) whose inner core remains intact; when planted in the ground, it grows into a great tree king. Likewise, good son! With my Buddha-eye, I observe all beings, and the Tathagatagarbha (如來藏) is covered by the husk of ignorance (avidyā), just as the seed of a fruit is enclosed within its pit. Good son! That Tathagatagarbha is cool and free from heat, a gathering of great wisdom, the wondrously tranquil nirvana (泥洹), named Tathagata (如來), Arhat (應供), Samyaksambuddha (等正覺). Good son! Having observed beings in this way, the Tathagata reveals this meaning for the sake of the Bodhisattva-mahāsattvas (菩薩摩訶薩) purifying their Buddha-wisdom.'
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke in verse:
'Like an amra fruit, whose inner core is not destroyed, When planted in the great earth, it will surely grow into a great tree king. The Tathagata, with his undefiled eye, observes all beings, The Tathagatagarbha within their bodies is like the fruit within the flower and fruit. Ignorance covers the Buddha-treasure; you should believe and know this, Samadhi (三昧) and wisdom are complete; nothing can destroy it. Therefore, I preach the Dharma, opening that Tathagatagarbha, Swiftly attaining the unsurpassed path, like a fruit growing into a tree king.'
'Furthermore, good son! It is like a person carrying a true golden statue, traveling to another country, passing through dangerous roads, fearing robbery, and wrapping it in tattered cloth so that no one recognizes it. This person suddenly dies on the road, and the golden statue is abandoned in the wilderness; passersby trample on it, all thinking it is unclean. One who has obtained the divine eye (divyacakṣus) sees within the pile of tattered cloth
有真金像，即為出之一切禮敬。如是善男子！我見眾生種種煩惱，長夜流轉生死無量，如來妙藏在其身內，儼然清凈如我無異。是故佛為眾生說法，斷除煩惱凈如來智，轉復化導一切世間。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬人持金像， 行詣於他國， 裹以弊穢物， 棄之在曠野。 天眼者見之， 即以告眾人， 去穢現真像， 一切大歡喜。 我天眼亦然， 觀彼眾生類， 惡業煩惱纏， 生死備眾苦。 又見彼眾生， 無明塵垢中， 如來性不動， 無能毀壞者。 佛既見如是， 為諸菩薩說， 煩惱眾惡業， 覆弊最勝身。 當勤凈除斷， 顯出如來智， 天人龍鬼神， 一切所歸仰。
「複次善男子！譬如女人貧賤醜陋，眾人所惡而懷貴子，當爲聖王王四天下；此人不知經歷時節，常作下劣生賤子想。如是善男子！如來觀察一切眾生，輪轉生死受諸苦毒，其身皆有如來寶藏，如彼女人而不覺知。是故如來普為說法，言：『善男子！莫自輕鄙，汝等自身皆有佛性，若勤精進滅眾過惡，則受菩薩及世尊號，化導濟度無量眾生。』」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬如貧女人， 色貌甚庸陋， 而懷貴相子， 當爲轉輪王， 七寶備眾德
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『如果有人對真金佛像進行禮拜，那便是對一切都進行了禮敬。像這樣的善男子啊！我看到眾生有種種煩惱，在漫長的黑夜裡流轉生死，無量無盡，而如來的奇妙寶藏就在他們身內，莊嚴清凈得與我沒有差別。因此，佛為眾生說法，斷除他們的煩惱，使他們清凈，顯現如來的智慧，進而教化引導一切世間。』 當時，世尊用偈頌說道： 『譬如有人拿著金像，前往其他國家，卻用破爛污穢的東西包裹著它，然後丟棄在曠野之中。有天眼的人看到了，就告訴眾人，去除污穢，顯現真金佛像，大家都會非常歡喜。 我的天眼也是這樣，觀察那些眾生，被惡業和煩惱纏繞，在生死輪迴中備受眾苦。 我又看到那些眾生，在無明的塵垢之中，如來的本性卻是不動搖的，沒有任何東西可以毀壞它。 佛既然看到了這些，就為諸位菩薩說，煩惱和各種惡業，遮蔽了最殊勝的身體。 應當勤奮地清除斷除這些，顯現出如來的智慧，這樣才能被天人、龍、鬼神，一切眾生所歸依仰慕。 『再者，善男子！譬如有一個女人，貧窮卑賤，相貌醜陋，被眾人厭惡，卻懷了一個尊貴的孩子，將來會成為統治四大天下的聖王；這個女人卻不知道，總是認為自己懷的是個低賤的孩子。像這樣的善男子！如來觀察一切眾生，在生死輪迴中遭受各種痛苦，他們的身體里都有如來的寶藏，就像那個女人一樣卻不自覺知。 因此，如來普遍地為他們說法，說：『善男子！不要輕視自己，你們自身都具有佛性，如果勤奮精進，滅除各種過錯和惡業，就能獲得菩薩以及世尊的稱號，教化引導救度無量眾生。』』 當時，世尊用偈頌說道： 『譬如一個貧窮的女人，容貌非常普通醜陋，卻懷了一個具有尊貴相貌的孩子，將來會成為轉輪聖王，具備七寶和各種美德。
【English Translation】 English version: 'Having a true golden image is equivalent to offering all respects. O good man! I see beings with various afflictions, transmigrating through endless cycles of birth and death in the long night. The wonderful treasure of the Tathagata (如來, one of the titles of a Buddha, literally 'one who has thus come' or 'one who has thus gone') is within their bodies, perfectly pure and no different from me. Therefore, the Buddha teaches the Dharma (法, the teachings of the Buddha) to beings, cutting off their afflictions, purifying their minds to reveal the wisdom of the Tathagata, and further transforming and guiding all the world.' At that time, the World Honored One (世尊, another title for the Buddha) spoke in verse: 'Suppose a person carries a golden image to another country, but wraps it in tattered, filthy rags and abandons it in the wilderness. A person with divine eyes (天眼, clairvoyance) sees it and immediately tells everyone to remove the filth and reveal the true image, and everyone rejoices greatly. My divine eye is also like that, observing those beings, entangled in evil karma (業, actions driven by intention which lead to future consequences) and afflictions, enduring all kinds of suffering in the cycle of birth and death. I also see those beings, in the dust of ignorance (無明, ignorance or delusion), yet the nature of the Tathagata is unmoving, and nothing can destroy it. Since the Buddha sees this, he speaks to the Bodhisattvas (菩薩, beings who are on the path to Buddhahood), that afflictions and various evil karmas cover and conceal the most supreme body. One should diligently purify and cut them off, revealing the wisdom of the Tathagata, so that one may be revered and relied upon by gods, humans, dragons, ghosts, and spirits. 'Furthermore, good man! Suppose a woman is poor, lowly, and ugly, hated by everyone, but she is pregnant with a noble child who will become a holy king ruling the four continents; this woman does not know this and always thinks she is carrying a lowly child. Like this, good man! The Tathagata observes all beings, revolving in birth and death, enduring all kinds of suffering, and their bodies all contain the treasure of the Tathagata, just like that woman who is unaware. Therefore, the Tathagata universally teaches them, saying: 'Good men! Do not despise yourselves, you all have the Buddha-nature (佛性, the potential to become a Buddha) within you. If you diligently strive to eliminate all faults and evils, you will receive the titles of Bodhisattva and World Honored One, transforming, guiding, and saving countless beings.'" At that time, the World Honored One spoke in verse: 'Suppose a poor woman, with a very ordinary and ugly appearance, is pregnant with a child of noble appearance, who will become a Chakravartin (轉輪王, a universal monarch), possessing the seven treasures and all virtues.
， 王有四天下， 而彼不能知， 常作下劣想。 我觀諸眾生， 嬰苦亦如是， 身懷如來藏， 而不自覺知。 是故告菩薩， 慎勿自輕鄙， 汝身如來藏， 常有濟世明， 若勤修精進， 不久坐道場， 成最正覺道， 度脫無量眾。
「複次善男子！譬如鑄師鑄真金像，既鑄成已倒置於地，外雖焦黑內像不變，開摸出像金色晃曜。如是善男子！如來觀察一切眾生，佛藏在身眾相具足。如是觀已廣為顯說，彼諸眾生得息清涼，以金剛慧捶破煩惱，開凈佛身如出金像。」
爾時世尊以偈頌曰：
「譬如大冶鑄， 無量真金像， 愚者自外觀， 但見焦黑土； 鑄師量已冷， 開摸令質現， 眾穢既已除， 相好畫然顯。 我以佛眼觀， 眾生類如是， 煩惱淤泥中， 皆有如來性。 授以金剛慧， 捶破煩惱摸， 開發如來藏， 如真金顯現。 如我所觀察， 示語諸菩薩， 汝等善受持， 轉化諸群生。」
爾時世尊告金剛慧菩薩摩訶薩：「若出家若在家，善男子善女人，受持讀誦書寫供養，廣為人說如來藏經，所獲功德不可計量。金剛慧！若有菩薩為佛道故，勤行精進修習神通，入諸三昧欲殖德本，供養過恒河
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 國王擁有四天下（Sì tiānxià，指整個世界）， 但他卻不能明白這個道理，總是把自己看得低賤。 我觀察所有的眾生，他們所遭受的痛苦也是如此， 自身懷有如來藏（Rúlái zàng，指佛性），卻不自覺知。 因此我告訴菩薩（Púsà，指覺悟的有情），千萬不要輕視自己， 你的身體里有如來藏，常有濟世的光明， 如果勤奮修行精進，不久就能坐在菩提道場（Dàocháng，指覺悟的場所）， 成就最圓滿的覺悟，度脫無量的眾生。
『再者，善男子！譬如工匠鑄造真金佛像，鑄成之後倒放在地上，外面雖然焦黑，但裡面的佛像不變。打開模子取出佛像，金色的光芒照耀四方。像這樣，善男子！如來觀察一切眾生，佛藏就在他們的身體里，具備各種美好的相。這樣觀察之後，廣泛地為他們開示解說，那些眾生就能得到止息和清涼，用金剛智慧（Jīngāng zhìhuì，指堅不可摧的智慧）擊碎煩惱，開啟清凈的佛身，就像取出金像一樣。』
這時，世尊用偈頌說道：
『譬如大冶煉廠，鑄造無量真金佛像， 愚笨的人只看外表，只見焦黑的泥土； 工匠等到冷卻後，打開模子讓本質顯現， 各種污穢都已去除，美好的相貌清晰地顯現。 我用佛眼觀察，眾生也是如此， 在煩惱的淤泥中，都具有如來之性（Rúlái zhī xìng，指成佛的潛能）。 授予他們金剛智慧，擊碎煩惱的模子， 開發如來藏，就像真金顯現一樣。 正如我所觀察到的，告訴各位菩薩， 你們要好好地接受和保持，轉化各種眾生。』
這時，世尊告訴金剛慧菩薩摩訶薩（Jīngāng zhìhuì Púsà mó訶sà，指具有大智慧的菩薩）：『無論是出家還是在家，善男子善女人，受持、讀誦、書寫、供養，廣泛地為人解說《如來藏經》，所獲得的功德不可計量。金剛慧！如果有菩薩爲了佛道，勤奮精進地修行神通，進入各種三昧（Sānmèi，指禪定），想要種植功德的根本，供養超過恒河
【English Translation】 English version: The king possesses the four continents (Sì tiānxià, referring to the entire world), Yet he cannot understand this, always thinking of himself as inferior. I observe all sentient beings, their suffering is also like this, Embracing the Tathagatagarbha (Rúlái zàng, referring to Buddha-nature) within themselves, yet they are unaware. Therefore, I tell the Bodhisattvas (Púsà, referring to enlightened beings), be careful not to despise yourselves, Your body contains the Tathagatagarbha, always having the light to save the world, If you diligently cultivate and strive forward, you will soon sit in the Bodhi-mandala (Dàocháng, referring to the place of enlightenment), Attain the most perfect enlightenment, and deliver countless beings.
'Furthermore, good son! It is like a caster casting a true gold statue. After it is cast, it is placed upside down on the ground. Although the outside is charred black, the statue inside remains unchanged. Opening the mold and taking out the statue, the golden light shines everywhere. Like this, good son! The Tathagata observes all sentient beings, the Buddha-womb is in their bodies, complete with all kinds of beautiful features. After observing in this way, he widely explains it to them, so that those sentient beings can obtain cessation and coolness, and use Vajra wisdom (Jīngāng zhìhuì, referring to indestructible wisdom) to break through afflictions, opening the pure Buddha-body, just like taking out a golden statue.'
At that time, the World Honored One spoke in verse:
'It is like a great foundry, casting countless true gold statues, Foolish people only look at the outside, only seeing charred black earth; The caster waits until it cools, opens the mold to reveal the essence, All kinds of impurities have been removed, and the beautiful features clearly appear. I observe with the Buddha-eye, sentient beings are also like this, In the mud of afflictions, all have the nature of the Tathagata (Rúlái zhī xìng, referring to the potential for Buddhahood). Granting them Vajra wisdom, breaking the mold of afflictions, Developing the Tathagatagarbha, just like true gold appearing. Just as I have observed, I tell you Bodhisattvas, You should well receive and uphold this, transforming all kinds of beings.'
At that time, the World Honored One told Vajra Wisdom Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (Jīngāng zhìhuì Púsà mó訶sà, referring to a Bodhisattva with great wisdom): 'Whether a monk or a layperson, good men and good women, who receive, uphold, read, recite, write, make offerings, and widely explain the Tathagatagarbha Sutra to others, the merits they obtain are immeasurable. Vajra Wisdom! If there are Bodhisattvas who, for the sake of the Buddha-path, diligently practice and strive to cultivate supernormal powers, enter into various Samadhis (Sānmèi, referring to meditative states), wishing to plant the roots of merit, and make offerings to more than the Ganges River
沙現在諸佛，造過恒河沙七寶臺閣，高十由旬、縱廣正等各一由旬，設七寶床敷以天繒，為一一佛日日造立過恒河沙七寶臺閣，以用奉獻一一如來及諸菩薩聲聞大眾。以如是事普為一切過恒河沙現在諸佛，如是次第乃至過五十恒沙眾寶臺閣，以用供養過五十恒沙現在諸佛及諸菩薩聲聞大眾，乃至無量百千萬劫。金剛慧！不如有人樂喜菩提，于如來藏經受持讀誦書寫供養乃至一譬喻者。金剛慧！此善男子，于諸佛所種諸善根福雖無量，比善男子善女人所得功德，百分不及一千分不及一，乃至算數譬喻所不能及。」爾時世尊重說偈言：
「若人求菩提， 聞持此經者， 書寫而供養， 乃至於一偈， 如來微妙藏， 須臾發隨喜， 當聽此正教， 功德無有量。 若人求菩提， 住大神通力， 欲供十方佛， 菩薩聲聞眾， 其數過恒沙， 億載不思議， 為一一諸佛， 造立妙寶臺， 臺高十由旬， 縱廣四十里， 中施七寶座， 嚴飾備眾妙， 敷以天繒褥， 隨座各殊異， 無量過恒沙， 獻佛及大眾， 悉以此奉獻， 日夜不休息， 滿百千萬劫， 所獲福如是。 慧者聞此經， 能持一譬喻， 而為人解說， 其福過於彼， 乃至於算數
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 『金剛慧（Vajra Wisdom）！現在有諸佛，他們製造了像恒河沙粒一樣多的七寶臺閣，每個臺閣高十由旬（Yojana，古印度長度單位），長寬都各有一由旬。他們在每個七寶床上鋪設天界的絲綢，日復一日地為每一尊佛製造像恒河沙粒一樣多的七寶臺閣，用以奉獻給每一位如來（Tathagata）以及諸位菩薩（Bodhisattva）和聲聞（Śrāvaka）大眾。他們以這樣的方式普遍地為所有像恒河沙粒一樣多的現在諸佛服務，如此次第，乃至製造超過五十個恒河沙數量的眾寶臺閣，用以供養超過五十個恒河沙數量的現在諸佛以及諸位菩薩和聲聞大眾，乃至無量百千萬劫。金剛慧！不如有人喜愛菩提（Bodhi，覺悟），對於《如來藏經》（Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra）受持、讀誦、書寫、供養，乃至僅僅理解一個譬喻。金剛慧！這位善男子，在諸佛那裡種下的各種善根福德雖然無量，但與這位善男子或善女人所獲得的功德相比，百分之一不及，千分之一不及，乃至用算術和譬喻都無法比及。』 這時，世尊（Lokajyestha）再次用偈語說道： 『如果有人尋求菩提，聽聞並受持這部經，書寫並供養它，哪怕只是一句偈語，對於如來微妙的寶藏，哪怕只是須臾之間生起隨喜之心，當聽聞這正確的教導，其功德是無法衡量的。 如果有人尋求菩提，安住于大神通力，想要供養十方諸佛，以及菩薩和聲聞大眾，他們的數量超過恒河沙數，億萬年都難以思議，為每一尊佛，建造美妙的寶臺，寶臺高十由旬，長寬四十里，中間設定七寶座，裝飾得完美而充滿奇妙，鋪設天界的絲綢坐墊，每個座位都各不相同，用無量超過恒河沙數的寶物，獻給佛和大眾，全部用這些來奉獻，日夜不停息，持續百千萬劫，所獲得的福報就是這樣。 有智慧的人聽聞這部經，能夠受持一個譬喻，並且為人解說，他的福報超過前者，乃至無法用算數來衡量。』
【English Translation】 English version 『Vajra Wisdom! Suppose there are Buddhas who create seven-jeweled pavilions as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River. Each pavilion is ten yojanas (Yojana, an ancient Indian unit of length) high and one yojana in length and width. They set up seven-jeweled beds adorned with celestial silk in each pavilion, and day after day, they create seven-jeweled pavilions as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River for each Buddha, offering them to each Tathagata (Tathagata, 'Thus Gone One') and all the Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva, 'Enlightenment Being') and Śrāvakas (Śrāvaka, 'Hearer') present. They universally serve all the Buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, in this way, creating a succession of jeweled pavilions exceeding fifty times the number of the sands of the Ganges River, offering them to the present Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Śrāvakas exceeding fifty times the number of the sands of the Ganges River, for countless hundreds of thousands of kalpas (Kalpa, an aeon). Vajra Wisdom! It is not as good as someone who delights in Bodhi (Bodhi, 'Enlightenment') and upholds, recites, writes, and makes offerings to the Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra (Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra, 'The Sutra on the Womb of the Tathagata'), even just understanding one parable. Vajra Wisdom! Although the good roots and blessings that this good man plants in the presence of the Buddhas are immeasurable, they are not even one percent, not even one thousandth, of the merit gained by this good man or good woman, and cannot be compared even with calculations or parables.』 At that time, the World Honored One (Lokajyestha) spoke again in verse: 『If someone seeks Bodhi, and hears and upholds this sutra, writes and makes offerings to it, even just one verse, and for the subtle treasure of the Tathagata, even for a moment generates joy and approval, when hearing this correct teaching, the merit is immeasurable. If someone seeks Bodhi, dwells in great supernatural power, and wishes to make offerings to the Buddhas of the ten directions, as well as the Bodhisattvas and Śrāvakas, their number exceeding the sands of the Ganges River, inconceivable for billions of years, and for each Buddha, builds a wonderful jeweled pavilion, the pavilion being ten yojanas high and forty li (Li, Chinese unit of distance) in length and width, setting up seven-jeweled seats in the middle, adorned perfectly and filled with wonders, spreading celestial silk cushions, each seat being different, using immeasurable treasures exceeding the sands of the Ganges River, offering them to the Buddhas and the assembly, offering all of these without rest day and night, for hundreds of thousands of kalpas, the blessings obtained are like this. A wise person who hears this sutra, is able to uphold one parable, and explains it to others, their blessings exceed the former, even beyond calculation.』
， 譬喻所不及。 眾生之所依， 速成無上道， 菩薩諦思惟， 甚深如來藏， 知眾生悉有， 疾成無上道。」
爾時世尊，復告金剛慧菩薩言：「過去久遠無量無邊，不可思議阿僧祇劫，復過是數。爾時有佛，號常放光明王如來、應供、等正覺、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊。金剛慧！何故名曰常放光明王？彼佛本行菩薩道時，降神母胎常放光明，徹照十方千佛世界微塵等剎。若有眾生見斯光者一切歡喜，煩惱悉滅色力具足，念智成就得無礙辯。若地獄、餓鬼、畜生、閻羅王、阿修羅等見光明者，皆離惡道生天人中。若諸天人見光明者，于無上道得不退轉，具五神通。若不退轉者，皆得無生法忍五十功德旋陀羅尼。金剛慧！彼光明所照國土，皆悉嚴凈如天琉璃，黃金為繩以界八道，種種寶樹花果茂盛香氣芬馨，微風吹動出微妙音，演暢三寶菩薩功德，根、力、覺、道、禪定、解脫。眾生聞者皆得法喜，信樂堅固永離惡道。金剛慧！彼十方剎一切眾生蒙光明故，晝夜六時合掌恭敬。金剛慧！彼菩薩處胎出生，乃至成佛、無餘泥洹常放光明，般泥洹后舍利塔廟亦常放光。以是因緣諸天世人，號曰常放光明王。
「金剛慧！常放光明王如來、應供、等正覺
【現代漢語翻譯】 譬喻也難以企及。 是眾生所依賴的，迅速成就無上菩提之道， 菩薩仔細地思惟，甚深微妙的如來藏（tathāgatagarbha，如來藏）， 知道一切眾生都有如來藏，迅速成就無上菩提之道。」
這時，世尊再次告訴金剛慧菩薩（Vajramati Bodhisattva）說：『過去很久遠，有無量無邊、不可思議的阿僧祇劫（asaṃkhya-kalpa，無數大劫），還要超過這個數目。那時有一尊佛，名號為常放光明王如來（Sadāprabhāsa-rāja-tathāgata）、應供（arhat，阿羅漢）、等正覺（samyak-saṃbuddha，正等覺者）、明行足（vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna，具有智慧和德行）、善逝（sugata，善於逝世者）、世間解（lokavid，瞭解世間事者）、無上士（anuttara，無上的人）、調御丈夫（puruṣa-damya-sārathi，調御丈夫）、天人師（śāsta deva-manuṣyāṇāṃ，天人的導師）、佛（buddha，覺悟者）、世尊（bhagavat，世尊）。金剛慧！為什麼叫做常放光明王呢？因為那尊佛在修行菩薩道時，降生到母親的胎中就常放光明，徹照十方如千佛世界微塵數一樣多的剎土。如果有眾生見到這種光明，一切都會歡喜，煩惱全部消滅，色身和力量都具足，念力和智慧都成就，得到無礙的辯才。如果地獄、餓鬼、畜生、閻羅王（Yamarāja，地獄之王）、阿修羅（asura，非天）等見到光明，都會脫離惡道而生到天界或人間。如果諸天或人見到光明，對於無上菩提之道就能得到不退轉，具備五種神通。如果不退轉，都能得到無生法忍（anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti，對諸法不生不滅的證悟）和具有五十種功德的旋陀羅尼（dhāraṇī，總持）。金剛慧！那光明所照耀的國土，都非常莊嚴清凈如同天上的琉璃，用黃金做繩索來界定八條道路，各種寶樹花果茂盛，香氣芬芳，微風吹動發出微妙的聲音，宣揚三寶（triratna，佛法僧）和菩薩的功德，根、力、覺、道、禪定、解脫。眾生聽到這些都能得到法喜，信心和愛好都堅固，永遠脫離惡道。金剛慧！那十方剎土的一切眾生因為蒙受光明，晝夜六時都雙手合掌恭敬。金剛慧！那位菩薩從處胎、出生，乃至成佛、無餘涅槃（parinirvāṇa，完全的涅槃）都常放光明，般涅槃后舍利塔廟也常放光。因為這個因緣，諸天世人都稱他為常放光明王。
『金剛慧！常放光明王如來（Sadāprabhāsa-rāja-tathāgata）、應供（arhat，阿羅漢）、等正覺（samyak-saṃbuddha，正等覺者）
【English Translation】 Parables cannot reach it. It is what sentient beings rely on, quickly accomplishing the unsurpassed path, Bodhisattvas contemplate deeply, the profound Tathāgatagarbha (tathāgatagarbha, the womb of the Tathagata), Knowing that all sentient beings possess it, quickly accomplishing the unsurpassed path.'
At that time, the World Honored One further addressed Vajramati Bodhisattva (Vajramati Bodhisattva), saying: 'In the distant past, immeasurable and boundless, inconceivable asaṃkhya-kalpas (asaṃkhya-kalpa, countless eons), even beyond that number. At that time, there was a Buddha named Sadāprabhāsa-rāja-tathāgata (Sadāprabhāsa-rāja-tathāgata), worthy of offerings (arhat, Arhat), perfectly enlightened (samyak-saṃbuddha, perfectly enlightened one), complete in knowledge and conduct (vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna, possessing wisdom and virtue), well-gone (sugata, well-departed one), understanding the world (lokavid, knower of the world), unsurpassed one (anuttara, unsurpassed person), tamer of men (puruṣa-damya-sārathi, tamer of men), teacher of gods and humans (śāsta deva-manuṣyāṇāṃ, teacher of gods and humans), Buddha (buddha, awakened one), World Honored One (bhagavat, the Blessed One). Vajramati! Why is he called Sadāprabhāsa-rāja? Because when that Buddha was practicing the Bodhisattva path, he constantly emitted light when he descended into his mother's womb, illuminating all directions, as many lands as there are dust particles in a thousand Buddha-worlds. If any sentient beings saw this light, they would all rejoice, their afflictions would be extinguished, their bodies and strength would be complete, their mindfulness and wisdom would be accomplished, and they would attain unimpeded eloquence. If beings in hell, hungry ghosts, animals, Yamarāja (Yamarāja, the King of Hell), asuras (asura, demigods), etc., saw the light, they would all be liberated from the evil paths and be born in the heavens or among humans. If gods or humans saw the light, they would attain non-retrogression on the unsurpassed path, possessing the five supernormal powers. Those who do not regress will all attain the forbearance of non-origination of dharmas (anutpattika-dharma-kṣānti, realization of the non-arising and non-ceasing of all dharmas) and the revolving dhāraṇī (dhāraṇī, mnemonic device) with fifty merits. Vajramati! The lands illuminated by that light are all adorned and pure like heavenly lapis lazuli, with golden ropes marking the eight paths, various precious trees with abundant flowers and fruits, fragrant and sweet, with gentle breezes blowing forth subtle sounds, proclaiming the Three Jewels (triratna, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) and the merits of Bodhisattvas, the roots, powers, factors of enlightenment, the path, meditation, and liberation. Sentient beings who hear these all attain Dharma joy, their faith and delight are strengthened, and they are forever liberated from the evil paths. Vajramati! All sentient beings in those ten directions, because of receiving the light, join their palms together in reverence during the six periods of day and night. Vajramati! That Bodhisattva, from the time of being in the womb, being born, until becoming a Buddha, and entering complete nirvana (parinirvāṇa, complete nirvana), constantly emitted light, and after parinirvana, his relics, stupas, and temples also constantly emit light. Because of this cause, gods and humans call him Sadāprabhāsa-rāja.'
'Vajramati! Sadāprabhāsa-rāja-tathāgata (Sadāprabhāsa-rāja-tathāgata), worthy of offerings (arhat, Arhat), perfectly enlightened (samyak-saṃbuddha, perfectly enlightened one),
初成佛時，于其法中有一菩薩名無邊光，與二十億菩薩以為眷屬。無邊光菩薩摩訶薩于彼佛所，問如來藏經，佛為演說，在於一坐經五十大劫，護念一切諸菩薩故，其音普告十佛世界微塵等百千佛剎，為諸菩薩無數因緣百千譬喻，說如來藏大乘經典。諸菩薩等聞說此經，受持讀誦如說修行，除四菩薩皆已成佛。金剛慧！汝莫異觀，彼無邊光菩薩豈異人乎？即我身是。彼四菩薩未成佛者，文殊師利、觀世音、大勢至、汝金剛慧是，金剛慧！如來藏經能大饒益，若有聞者皆成佛道。」
爾時世尊重說偈曰：
「過去無數劫， 佛號光明王， 常放大光明， 普照無量土。 無邊光菩薩， 于佛初成道， 而啟問此經， 佛即為演說。 其有遇最勝， 而聞此經者， 皆已得成佛， 唯除四菩薩： 文殊、觀世音、 大勢、金剛慧。 此四菩薩等， 皆曾聞此法， 金剛慧為彼， 第一神通子， 時號無邊光， 已曾聞此經。 我本求道時， 師子幢佛所， 亦曾受斯經， 如聞說修行， 我因此善根， 疾得成佛道。 是故諸菩薩， 應持說此經， 聞已如說行， 得佛如我今。 若持此經者， 當禮如世尊， 若得此經者， 是名佛法主
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 當釋迦牟尼佛最初成佛時，在他的教法中有一位菩薩名為無邊光（Wubian Guang，意為無邊光明），與二十億菩薩作為眷屬。無邊光菩薩摩訶薩在那位佛的處所，請問關於《如來藏經》，佛為他演說，在同一個座位上經歷了五十大劫，爲了護念一切菩薩的緣故，他的聲音普遍告知十佛世界如微塵般眾多的百千佛剎，爲了眾菩薩以無數因緣和百千譬喻，宣說《如來藏》大乘經典。眾菩薩等聽聞宣說此經，受持讀誦並如所說修行，除了四位菩薩之外，都已成佛。金剛慧（Jingang Hui）！你不要另作他想，那位無邊光菩薩難道是別人嗎？就是我自身。那四位尚未成佛的菩薩，就是文殊師利（Wenshu Shili）、觀世音（Guanshiyin）、大勢至（Dashi Zhi）、你金剛慧，金剛慧！《如來藏經》能夠帶來巨大的利益，若有人聽聞此經，都將成就佛道。'
當時，世尊再次以偈頌說道：
'過去無數劫，佛號光明王（Guangming Wang，意為光明之王）， 常放大光明，普照無量土。 無邊光菩薩，于佛初成道， 而啟問此經，佛即為演說。 其有遇最勝，而聞此經者， 皆已得成佛，唯除四菩薩： 文殊、觀世音、大勢、金剛慧。 此四菩薩等，皆曾聞此法， 金剛慧為彼，第一神通子， 時號無邊光，已曾聞此經。 我本求道時，師子幢佛（Shizi Chuang Fo）所， 亦曾受斯經，如聞說修行， 我因此善根，疾得成佛道。 是故諸菩薩，應持說此經， 聞已如說行，得佛如我今。 若持此經者，當禮如世尊， 若得此經者，是名佛法主。'
【English Translation】 English version At the time when the Buddha first attained Buddhahood, among his teachings was a Bodhisattva named Wubian Guang (Boundless Light), accompanied by twenty billion Bodhisattvas as his retinue. The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Wubian Guang, at the Buddha's location, inquired about the Tathagatagarbha Sutra. The Buddha expounded it for him, remaining in the same seat for fifty great kalpas, out of compassion for all the Bodhisattvas. His voice universally proclaimed to the ten Buddha-worlds, as numerous as dust particles, in hundreds of thousands of Buddha-lands, using countless causes and conditions and hundreds of thousands of metaphors for the Bodhisattvas, to explain the Tathagatagarbha Mahayana Sutra. The Bodhisattvas, upon hearing this sutra being expounded, embraced, recited, and practiced it as instructed, and all except for four Bodhisattvas attained Buddhahood. Vajra Wisdom (Jingang Hui)! Do not think otherwise; is that Bodhisattva Wubian Guang someone else? It is myself. The four Bodhisattvas who have not yet attained Buddhahood are Manjushri (Wenshu Shili), Avalokiteshvara (Guanshiyin), Mahasthamaprapta (Dashi Zhi), and you, Vajra Wisdom. Vajra Wisdom! The Tathagatagarbha Sutra can bring great benefit; if anyone hears it, they will all attain the path to Buddhahood.'
At that time, the World-Honored One spoke again in verse:
'In countless past kalpas, the Buddha was named Guangming Wang (King of Light), Constantly emitting great light, universally illuminating immeasurable lands. The Bodhisattva Wubian Guang, when the Buddha first attained enlightenment, Inquired about this sutra, and the Buddha expounded it. Those who encounter the most excellent and hear this sutra, Have all attained Buddhahood, except for four Bodhisattvas: Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, Mahasthamaprapta, and Vajra Wisdom. These four Bodhisattvas have all heard this Dharma, Vajra Wisdom was their foremost spiritual son, At that time named Wubian Guang, who had already heard this sutra. When I was originally seeking the Way, at the place of Buddha Shizi Chuang (Lion Banner Buddha), I also received this sutra, practicing as I heard it, Because of this good root, I quickly attained the path to Buddhahood. Therefore, all Bodhisattvas should uphold and expound this sutra, Having heard it, practice as instructed, and attain Buddhahood as I have now. Those who uphold this sutra should revere it as the World-Honored One, Those who obtain this sutra are called the masters of the Buddha's Dharma.'
， 則為世間護， 諸佛之所嘆。 若有持是經， 是人名法王， 是為世間眼， 應贊如世尊。」
爾時世尊說此經已，金剛慧及諸菩薩，四眾眷屬，天、人、乾闥婆、阿修羅等，聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
大方等如來藏經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 這樣的人就是世間的守護者，為諸佛所讚歎。 如果有人受持這部經，這個人就可稱為法王（Dharma Raja，真理之王）， 是世間的眼睛，應當讚美他如同世尊（Lokajyestha，世間最尊貴者）。』
這時，世尊（Lokajyestha，世間最尊貴者）說完這部經后，金剛慧（Vajra Wisdom）及各位菩薩（Bodhisattva，覺悟的有情），四眾眷屬，天（Deva，神）、人（Manushya，人類）、乾闥婆（Gandharva，天上的音樂家）、阿修羅（Asura，非天）等，聽聞佛所說，歡喜地信受奉行。
大方等如來藏經
【English Translation】 English version: Then they become protectors of the world, praised by all the Buddhas. If anyone upholds this Sutra, that person is called a Dharma Raja (King of the Dharma), They are the eyes of the world, and should be praised like the Lokajyestha (World Honored One).』
At that time, after the Lokajyestha (World Honored One) finished speaking this Sutra, Vajra Wisdom (Vajra Wisdom) and all the Bodhisattvas (Enlightened beings), the fourfold assembly, along with Devas (Gods), Manushyas (Humans), Gandharvas (Celestial musicians), Asuras (Demigods), and others, hearing what the Buddha had said, joyfully accepted and practiced it.
The Great Vaipulya Tathagatagarbha Sutra