Part 170 - The Sutra on Prince Punyarasmi

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The Sutra of Prince Deguan (德光太子經 [de guang tai zi jing]) Spoken by the Buddha

Translated by Dharmarakṣa (竺法護 [zhu fa hu]), a Tripiṭaka Master from the Yuezhi (月氏國 [yue shi guo]) Kingdom in the Western Jin Dynasty (西晉 [xi jin])

fú shuō dé guāng tài zi jīng

xī jìn yuè shì guó sān cáng zhú fǎ hù yì

fu shuo de guang tai zi jing

xi jin yue shi guo san cang zhu fa hu yi

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[0412a06] Thus have I heard:

At one time, the Buddha was in Rajagriha (王舍城 [wang she cheng]) on Gridhrakuta Mountain (靈鳥頂山 [ling niao ding shan]), together with a large assembly of twelve hundred and fifty Bhikṣus and five hundred Bodhisattvas.

[0412a06] wén rú shì:

yī shí, fú zài wáng shě chéng líng niǎo dǐng shān, yǔ dà bǐ qiū zhòng qiān èr bǎi wǔ shí,, pú sà wǔ bǎi rén jù.

[0412a06] wen ru shi:

yi shi, fu zai wang she cheng ling niao ding shan, yu da bi qiu zhong qian er bai wu shi,, pu sa wu bai ren ju.

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[0412a07] At that time, the Venerable Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]) resided in the Jetavana (止頓舍衛國 [zhi dun she wei guo]) country. Having completed the three summer months and prepared new robes and alms-bowls, he put on his monastic attire and, accompanied by a hundred newly-ordained Bhikṣus, set out on a journey through various countries. They traveled to the great city of Rajagriha (王舍大城 [wang she da cheng]) and Gridhrakuta Mountain (靈鳥頂山 [ling niao ding shan]).

[0412a07] ěr shí, xián zhě lài zhā hé luó zhǐ dùn shě wèi guó, jǐn xià sān yuè, gèng xīn jù yī bō,, zhe qí bèi fú, yǔ bǎi xīn xué bǐ qiū jù. suǒ zuò yǐ bàn, gòng yóu zhū guó, wǎng yì wáng shě dà chéng líng niǎo dǐng shān.

[0412a07] er shi, xian zhe lai zha he luo zhi dun she wei guo, jin xia san yue, geng xin ju yi bo,, zhe qi bei fu, yu bai xin xue bi qiu ju. suo zuo yi ban, gong you zhu guo, wang yi wang she da cheng ling niao ding shan.

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[0412a10] Thereupon, the Venerable Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]) arrived at the Buddha's abode, bowed his head at the Buddha's feet, and stood aside. Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]) asked the World-Honored One, "What should a great Bodhisattva (菩薩大士 [pu sa da shi]) practice to attain all wondrous meritorious virtues (奇特功德之法 [qi te gong de zhi fa]), achieve wisdom that is unmoving and fearless (無動畏之慧 [wu dong wei zhi hui]), extraordinary insight (超異之智 [chao yi zhi zhi]), unleash eloquence, illuminate thoroughly, enter all wisdom, instruct sentient beings, enable them to attain liberation and sever doubts (狐疑 [hu yi]), demonstrate all wisdom with skillful means (善權方便 [shan quan fang bian]), have words and actions correspond, constantly understand the intentions of all Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]) through skillful questioning, and be able to uphold all laws heard (所聞法 [suo wen fa]) and swiftly attain all wisdom (一切智 [yi qie zhi])?"

[0412a10] yú shì, xián zhě lài zhā hé luó xíng dào fú suǒ, jī shǒu fú zú, què zhù yī miàn. lài zhā hé luó wèn shì zūn yán: “pú sà dà shì fèng xíng hé děng, dé yī qiè qí tè gōng dé zhī fǎ, zhì wú dòng wèi zhī huì,, chāo yì zhī zhì； fā qiǎn biàn cái, guāng míng chè zhào, rù yī qiè zhì, jiào shòu zhòng shēng； lìng dé jiě tuō duàn yú hú yí, yǐ shàn quán fāng biàn shì yī qiè zhì； yán xíng xiāng yīng, suǒ wèn zhū fú, cháng yǐ qiǎo biàn dé zhū fú yì； yī qiè suǒ wén fǎ, jiē néng shòu chí jí dǎi yī qiè zhì?”

[0412a10] yu shi, xian zhe lai zha he luo xing dao fu suo, ji shou fu zu, que zhu yi mian. lai zha he luo wen shi zun yan: "pu sa da shi feng xing he deng, de yi qie qi te gong de zhi fa, zhi wu dong wei zhi hui,, chao yi zhi zhi; fa qian bian cai, guang ming che zhao, ru yi qie zhi, jiao shou zhong sheng; ling de jie tuo duan yu hu yi, yi shan quan fang bian shi yi qie zhi; yan xing xiang ying, suo wen zhu fu, chang yi qiao bian de zhu fu yi; yi qie suo wen fa, jie neng shou chi ji dai yi qie zhi?"

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[0412a17] Thereupon, the Venerable Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]) praised the Buddha with verses, asking him, and the verses said:

"How does a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) fulfill their practice? What are the actions that are truly profound?
Complete in wisdom and vows of merit, now, O Honored One among men (人中尊 [ren zhong zun]), explain this.
With a wondrous body of golden hue, accumulated with supreme virtues, O Honored One among men (人中尊 [ren zhong zun]).
Saving and protecting sentient beings, may the Buddha (佛 [fu]) explain the unsurpassed practice.
How does one attain inexhaustible wisdom (無盡智 [wu jin zhi]), immeasurable Dhāraṇī (總持 [zong chi]), and the supreme path of awakening?
How does one achieve impartial conduct? Resolving the doubts (狐疑 [hu yi]) of all people.
Joyful in samsara (生死 [sheng si]) for countless eons (無數億劫 [wu shu yi jie]), their mind never feels defiled or weary.
Having seen countless suffering people, skillfully teach them to be enlightened,
Purifying their Buddha-land (佛國 [fu guo]) with a complete retinue, and so too with light and longevity for all beings.
All that is spoken is tranquil. May the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) explain the supreme practice,
Subduing demonic attendants (魔官屬 [mo guan shu]), severing all views, and escaping from desires and mental constructs.
How are the meanings of the sutra teachings (經法義 [jing fa yi]) expounded? May the Buddha (佛 [fu]) explain all true practices.
Of upright and excellent form, full of eloquence, speaking with a soft voice (柔軟音 [rou ruan yin]) for all people.
Saturating the world like timely rain, may the Buddha (佛 [fu]) explain all awakened practices.
What is spoken is subtle like kaṭaka (羯隨 [jie sui]), a pure Brahman (梵 [fan]) sound, without doubt, with a clear and wise voice.
The assembly thirsts for the Dharma (經法 [jing fa]), so nourish everyone with sweet dew.
If there are those who wish to learn the venerable Buddha path (尊佛道 [zun fu dao]), they should diligently advance their aspirations to practice the Dharma.
What the Tathagata (如來 [ru lai]) teaches is all impartial, may the Dharma King (法王 [fa wang]) explain it in due time.
I wish to hear the true path. The Buddha (佛 [fu]), Deva of Devas (天中天 [tian zhong tian]), knows my intention.
Now I dare not disturb the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]). May you kindly explain the supreme practice."

[0412a17] ěr shí, xián zhě lài zhā hé luó yǐ jì zàn tàn, wèn fú ér shuō, sòng yuē:

“yún hé pú sà mǎn suǒ xíng?　　hé wèi suǒ zuò ér shěn dì?
　jù zú zhì huì gōng dé yuàn,　　jīn rén zhōng zūn jiě shuō shì,
　zǐ mó jīn sè miào shēn tǐ,　　wèi rén zhōng zūn jī shàng dé.
　jiù jì yōng hù yú zhòng shēng,　　yuàn fú jiě shuō wú shàng xíng,
　wèi rú hé dé wú jǐn zhì,　　wú liàng zǒng chí shàng jué dào.
　yún hé zhì dé píng děng xíng?　　jiě jué zhòng rén zhī hú yí,
　wú shù yì jié lè shēng sǐ,　　qí yì zhōng bù yǒu huì yàn.
　jǐ jiàn wú shù qín kǔ rén,　　shàn quán jiào shòu lìng kāi jiě,
　jìng qí fú guó juàn shǔ jù,　　guāng míng shòu mìng zhòng yì ěr.
　yī qiè suǒ yún wèi jì mò,　　wéi yuàn shì zūn shuō shàng xíng,
　jiàng mó guān shǔ duàn zhū jiàn,　　tuō yú ài yù dù xiǎng xíng.
　yún hé jiǎng shuō jīng fǎ yì?　　yuàn fú jiě shuō zhū shí xíng；
　duān zhèng shū hǎo biàn cái zú,　　wèi zhòng rén shuō róu ruǎn yīn.
　bǎo mǎn shì jiān rú shí yǔ,　　yuàn fú jiě shuō zhū jué xíng.
　suǒ shuō wēi miào rú jié suí,　　fàn shēng wú yí míng huì yīn,
　zhòng huì kě yǎng yú jīng fǎ,　　biàn yǐ gān lù bǎo yī qiè.
　ruò yǒu yù xué zūn fú dào,　　dāng qín jīng jìn zhì fǎ xíng,
　rú lái suǒ jiǎng xī píng děng,　　wéi yuàn fǎ wáng yǐ shí shuō.
　wǒ yù tīng shuō zhèng zhēn dào,　　fú tiān zhōng tiān zhī wǒ yì,
　jīn wǒ bù gǎn rǎo shì zūn,　　wéi yuàn shàn shuō wú shàng xíng.”

[0412a17] er shi, xian zhe lai zha he luo yi ji zan tan, wen fu er shuo, song yue:

"yun he pu sa man suo xing? he wei suo zuo er shen di?
ju zu zhi hui gong de yuan, jin ren zhong zun jie shuo shi,
zi mo jin se miao shen ti, wei ren zhong zun ji shang de.
jiu ji yong hu yu zhong sheng, yuan fu jie shuo wu shang xing,
wei ru he de wu jin zhi, wu liang zong chi shang jue dao.
yun he zhi de ping deng xing? jie jue zhong ren zhi hu yi,
wu shu yi jie le sheng si, qi yi zhong bu you hui yan.
ji jian wu shu qin ku ren, shan quan jiao shou ling kai jie,
jing qi fu guo juan shu ju, guang ming shou ming zhong yi er.
yi qie suo yun wei ji mo, wei yuan shi zun shuo shang xing,
jiang mo guan shu duan zhu jian, tuo yu ai yu du xiang xing.
yun he jiang shuo jing fa yi? yuan fu jie shuo zhu shi xing;
duan zheng shu hao bian cai zu, wei zhong ren shuo rou ruan yin.
bao man shi jian ru shi yu, yuan fu jie shuo zhu jue xing.
suo shuo wei miao ru jie sui, fan sheng wu yi ming hui yin,
zhong hui ke yang yu jing fa, bian yi gan lu bao yi qie.
ruo you yu xue zun fu dao, dang qin jing jin zhi fa xing,
ru lai suo jiang xi ping deng, wei yuan fa wang yi shi shuo.
wo yu ting shuo zheng zhen dao, fu tian zhong tian zhi wo yi,
jin wo bu gan rao shi zun, wei yuan shan shuo wu shang xing."

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[0412b10] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Excellent, excellent! To ask the Tathagata (如來 [ru lai]) such a meaning. This is out of great compassion, great comfort, and pity for all Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) and people in the world (世間人 [shi jian ren]), and it is for the sake of future Bodhisattvas (諸菩薩 [zhu pu sa]) to enable them to uphold the practice. Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo])! Listen attentively! Reflect well on it! I shall explain it to you."

[0412b10] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “shàn zāi, shàn zāi! nǎi wèn rú lái, rú cǐ zhī yì. duō suǒ āi niàn, duō suǒ ān yǐn, mǐn shāng zhū tiān jí shì jiān rén, nǎi wèi dāng lái zhū pú sà shī, lìng dé hù xíng. lài zhā hé luó! dì tīng! shàn sī niàn zhī! dāng wèi rǔ shuō.”

[0412b10] fu gao lai zha he luo: "shan zai, shan zai! nai wen ru lai, ru ci zhi yi. duo suo ai nian, duo suo an yin, min shang zhu tian ji shi jian ren, nai wei dang lai zhu pu sa shi, ling de hu xing. lai zha he luo! di ting! shan si nian zhi! dang wei ru shuo."

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[0412b13] Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]) said, "Yes, World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun])! I long to hear it."

[0412b13] lài zhā hé luó yán: “wéi rán, shì zūn! yuàn lè yù wén.”

[0412b13] lai zha he luo yan: "wei ran, shi zun! yuan le yu wen."

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[0412b14] The Buddha said, "Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo])! A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas to attain pure conduct. What are the four? First, practicing impartiality without flattery. Second, having an equal mind towards all. Third, understanding empty conduct. Fourth, having actions correspond to words. These are the four dharmas by which a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) swiftly attains pure conduct."

[0412b14] fú yán: “lài zhā hé luó! pú sà yǒu sì shì fǎ, dé qīng jìng xíng. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, xíng píng děng xīn, ér wú yú chǎn； èr zhě,, děng xīn yú yī qiè； sān zhě,, jiě le kōng xíng； sì zhě,, rú kǒu suǒ yán, shēn xíng yì ěr； shì wèi sì shì fǎ, pú sà jí dé qīng jìng xíng.”

[0412b14] fu yan: "lai zha he luo! pu sa you si shi fa, de qing jing xing. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, xing ping deng xin, er wu yu chan; er zhe,, deng xin yu yi qie; san zhe,, jie le kong xing; si zhe,, ru kou suo yan, shen xing yi er; shi wei si shi fa, pu sa ji de qing jing xing."

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[0412b19] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Furthermore, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas to attain peace and encouragement. What are the four? First, attaining Dhāraṇī (總持 [zong chi]). Second, obtaining good spiritual friends (善知識 [shan zhi shi]). Third, achieving Dharma-patience (法忍 [fa ren]). Fourth, purity in precepts and impartiality in conduct. These are the four dharmas."

[0412b19] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà fù yǒu sì shì fǎ, dé ān yǐn quàn jìn. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, dé zǒng chí； èr zhě,, dé shàn zhī shí； sān zhě,, dé fǎ rěn； sì zhě,, yú jiè qīng jìng, suǒ xíng píng děng； shì wèi sì shì fǎ.”

[0412b19] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa fu you si shi fa, de an yin quan jin. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, de zong chi; er zhe,, de shan zhi shi; san zhe,, de fa ren; si zhe,, yu jie qing jing, suo xing ping deng; shi wei si shi fa."

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[0412b23] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Furthermore, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas for entering defilement and delighting in the law of samsara (生死法 [sheng si fa]). What are the four? First, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) manifests the Buddha-body (佛身 [fu shen]) and enters samsara (生死 [sheng si]) to encourage those who arise and perish, enabling them to attain the dharma of joy. Second, expounding the gentle and compliant Dharma (柔順之法 [rou shun zhi fa]). Third, having no attachment to anything. Fourth, attaining the patience of non-arising (不起法忍 [bu qi fa ren]). These are the four dharmas."

[0412b23] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà fù yǒu sì shì fǎ, rù yú chén láo,, quàn yuè shēng sǐ fǎ. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, pú sà shì xiàn fú shēn rù yú shēng sǐ, quàn zhū qǐ miè zhě, lìng dé xǐ yuè fǎ； èr zhě,, wèi shuō róu shùn zhī fǎ； sān zhě,, suǒ yǒu wú suǒ ài xī； sì zhě,, dé bù qǐ fǎ rěn； shì wèi sì shì fǎ.”

[0412b23] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa fu you si shi fa, ru yu chen lao,, quan yue sheng si fa. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, pu sa shi xian fu shen ru yu sheng si, quan zhu qi mie zhe, ling de xi yue fa; er zhe,, wei shuo rou shun zhi fa; san zhe,, suo you wu suo ai xi; si zhe,, de bu qi fa ren; shi wei si shi fa."

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[0412b28] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Furthermore, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas of non-attachment. What are the four? First, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not be attached to family homes and dwellings. Second, a renounced Bodhisattva (出家菩薩 [chu jia pu sa]) should not be greedy for wealth and gain. Third, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not seek rewards for merits. Fourth, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not cling to their body and life. These are the four dharmas."

[0412b28] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà fù yǒu sì shì fǎ, wú suǒ ài zhe. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, pú sà bù dāng zhe jiā jū shě zhái； èr zhě,, chū jiā pú sà bù dāng tān cái lì； sān zhě,, pú sà bù qiú zhū gōng dé bào； sì zhě,, pú sà bù dāng xī shēn mìng； shì wèi sì shì fǎ.”

[0412b28] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa fu you si shi fa, wu suo ai zhe. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, pu sa bu dang zhe jia ju she zhai; er zhe,, chu jia pu sa bu dang tan cai li; san zhe,, pu sa bu qiu zhu gong de bao; si zhe,, pu sa bu dang xi shen ming; shi wei si shi fa."

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[0412c03] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Furthermore, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas by which they are never satiated with the Dharma (法 [fa]). What are the four? First, being impeccable in precepts. Second, practicing dwelling in solitude in the wilderness. Third, observing the conduct of the four noble ones (四賢聖 [si xian sheng]). Fourth, being widely learned. These are the four dharmas."

[0412c03] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà fù yǒu sì shì fǎ, yú fǎ wú yàn zú. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, yú jiè wú suǒ quē jiǎn； èr zhě,, xí xián jū yě chù； sān zhě,, fèng sì xián shèng zhī xíng； sì zhě,, dé bó wén； shì wèi sì shì fǎ.”

[0412c03] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa fu you si shi fa, yu fa wu yan zu. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, yu jie wu suo que jian; er zhe,, xi xian ju ye chu; san zhe,, feng si xian sheng zhi xing; si zhe,, de bo wen; shi wei si shi fa."

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[0412c07] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas to attain unthought-of pervasive entry. What are the four? First, being born in a good place and always meeting a Buddha-world (佛世 [fu shi]). Second, listening to and accepting the teachings of elders without flattery. Third, delighting in accepting instructions, their mind unattached to wealth and gain. Fourth, attaining eloquence and entering the profound essence of the Dharma. These are the four dharmas."

[0412c07] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà yǒu sì shì fǎ, ér dé wú niàn pǔ yǒu suǒ rù. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, lìng shēng shàn chù cháng zhí fú shì； èr zhě,, tīng shòu zūn zhǎng jiào ér wú yú chǎn； sān zhě,, lè shòu jiào mìng, qí xīn bù zhe cái lì； sì zhě,, dé biàn cái rù shēn fǎ yào； shì wèi sì shì fǎ.”

[0412c07] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa you si shi fa, er de wu nian pu you suo ru. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, ling sheng shan chu chang zhi fu shi; er zhe,, ting shou zun zhang jiao er wu yu chan; san zhe,, le shou jiao ming, qi xin bu zhe cai li; si zhe,, de bian cai ru shen fa yao; shi wei si shi fa."

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[0412c12] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas to attain pure conduct. What are the four? First, when practicing as a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), having no intention to harm others. Second, abandoning flattery and false conduct, delighting in solitude. Third, giving away all possessions without stinginess or seeking recompense. Fourth, constantly aspiring to seek the Dharma (法 [fa]) day and night, and not seeking fault in those who expound the Dharma. These are the four dharmas by which a Bodhisattva Mahasattva (菩薩摩訶薩 [pu sa mo he sa]) attains pure conduct."

[0412c12] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà yǒu sì shì fǎ, dé qīng jìng xíng. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, wèi pú sà xíng, wú shāng hài yì yú rén； èr zhě,, qì juān yú chǎn,, xié wěi zhī xíng, lè zài xián jū； sān zhě,, yī qiè suǒ yǒu shī, ér bù xī bù wàng qí bào； sì zhě,, zhòu yè cháng zhì qiú fǎ, jiàn shuō fǎ zhě bù qiú qí duǎn； shì wèi sì shì fǎ, pú sà mó hē sà dé qīng jìng xíng.”

[0412c12] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa you si shi fa, de qing jing xing. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, wei pu sa xing, wu shang hai yi yu ren; er zhe,, qi juan yu chan,, xie wei zhi xing, le zai xian ju; san zhe,, yi qie suo you shi, er bu xi bu wang qi bao; si zhe,, zhou ye chang zhi qiu fa, jian shuo fa zhe bu qiu qi duan; shi wei si shi fa, pu sa mo he sa de qing jing xing."

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[0412c17] The Buddha then spoke in verses:

"Their mind is not attached to defiled dharmas (塵垢法 [chen gou fa]),
Then there is no evil flaw or blemish.
Their resolve is not weary of the teachings and discussions (教論法 [jiao lun fa]),
Then they can attain the unsurpassed path.
Although they encounter the unworthy, their mind is always single,
Pervasively entering the roots of evil paths.
Renouncing home and studying the Way, they have no regrets,
Dwelling in the mountains, desiring liberation.
Dwelling in solitude and stillness, nothing arises,
Their mind is not attached to wealth, gain, or form.
Abandoning their body without cherishing life,
They act like a lion, fearless.
Their mind is joyful and knows contentment,
Like a bird flying, without fear.
All worldly things are impermanent,
They aspire to the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]) of great wisdom.
Always delighting in solitude like a rhinoceros,
Without fear like a lion.
Their mind is not afraid, nor do they have coarse aspirations.
If they receive offerings, there is no increase or decrease.
Abandoning evil speech and wrong views,
Wise in great actions, aspiring to the path of liberation.
I am the protector of all in the world,
My intention is skillful means, without negligence.
Their intention is to uphold precepts for the sake of all paths,
Their mind is not attached to any affection.
Carefully following right conduct like saving a fire,
Always seeking the supreme and subtle practices of the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]).
Having escaped emptiness and non-thought,
Fully endowed with various aspects, truly tranquil.
Their dwelling is peaceful, and their wisdom is clear,
Attaining the taste of sweet dew, always joyful.
If they attain the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) awakened mind (覺道意 [jue dao yi]),
They are always pure and without difficulty.
With Dhāraṇī (總持 [zong chi]) and eloquence, their mind is unified,
Enduring all suffering without seeking recompense.
If there are Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]) who hear of this practice,
And wish to seek the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]), they should rejoice.
Always diligently striving, free from laziness,
Understanding impurity and ignorance, their intention is not harmful."

[0412c17] fú ěr shí shuō jì yán:

“qí xīn bù zhe chén gòu fǎ,　　jí biàn wú yǒu è xiá huì,
　zhì yì bù yàn jiào lùn fǎ,　　zé néng lìng zhì wú shàng dào.
　suī yù bù xián cháng yī xīn,　　pǔ rù xié xíng è dào běn,
　chū jiā xué dào wú suǒ xī,　　zài yú shān jiān yù jiě tuō.
　xián jū jì mò wú suǒ qǐ,　　qí xīn bù zhe cái lì sè,
　juān qì qū tǐ bù xī mìng,　　xíng rú shī zi wú suǒ wèi；
　xīn dé huān yuè zhī yàn zú,　　pì rú fēi niǎo wú suǒ wèi,
　yī qiè shì jiān wú yǒu cháng,　　zhì qiú fú dào dà huì xíng.
　cháng lè dú chù pì rú xī,　　wú yǒu kǒng wèi rú shī zi,
　xīn bù bù jù wú cū zhì,　　ruò dé gōng yǎng wú zēng sǔn.
　juān qù xié yǔ jí è jiàn,　　zhì le dà xíng zhì jiě dào,
　wǒ wèi shì jiān yī qiè hù,　　yì wèi shàn quán wú fàng yì.
　yì shàn chí jiè wèi zhòng dào,　　xīn bù luàn zhe zhū ēn ài,
　jǐn shùn zhèng xíng rú jiù huǒ,　　cháng qiú shì zūn shàng miào xíng.
　yǐ tuō yú kōng wú yǒu xiǎng,　　zhǒng zhǒng jù zú shěn jì mò,
　suǒ zhù jìng rán zhì huì míng,　　dé gān lù wèi cháng huān yuè.
　jiǎ shǐ dé fú jué dào yì,　　cháng wèi qīng jìng wú yí nán,
　zǒng chí biàn cái yī qí xīn,　　rěn yī qiè kǔ bù xiǎng bào.
　ruò yǒu pú sà wén shì xíng,　　yù qiú fú dào dāng huān xǐ,
　cháng zhì jīng jìn lí xiè dài,　　le huì wú zhī yì bù hài.”

[0412c17] fu er shi shuo ji yan:

"qi xin bu zhe chen gou fa, ji bian wu you e xia hui,
zhi yi bu yan jiao lun fa, ze neng ling zhi wu shang dao.
sui yu bu xian chang yi xin, pu ru xie xing e dao ben,
chu jia xue dao wu suo xi, zai yu shan jian yu jie tuo.
xian ju ji mo wu suo qi, qi xin bu zhe cai li se,
juan qi qu ti bu xi ming, xing ru shi zi wu suo wei;
xin de huan yue zhi yan zu, pi ru fei niao wu suo wei,
yi qie shi jian wu you chang, zhi qiu fu dao da hui xing.
chang le du chu pi ru xi, wu you kong wei ru shi zi,
xin bu bu ju wu cu zhi, ruo de gong yang wu zeng sun.
juan qu xie yu ji e jian, zhi le da xing zhi jie dao,
wo wei shi jian yi qie hu, yi wei shan quan wu fang yi.
yi shan chi jie wei zhong dao, xin bu luan zhe zhu en ai,
jin shun zheng xing ru jiu huo, chang qiu shi zun shang miao xing.
yi tuo yu kong wu you xiang, zhong zhong ju zu shen ji mo,
suo zhu jing ran zhi hui ming, de gan lu wei chang huan yue.
jia shi de fu jue dao yi, chang wei qing jing wu yi nan,
zong chi bian cai yi qi xin, ren yi qie ku bu xiang bao.
ruo you pu sa wen shi xing, yu qiu fu dao dang huan xi,
chang zhi jing jin li xie dai, le hui wu zhi yi bu hai."

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[0413a09] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas by which they fall. What are the four? First, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who is arrogant and disrespectful falls. Second, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who acts ungratefully and practices flattery falls. Third, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who seeks offerings and craves gain falls. Fourth, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who is cunning, flattering, and has evil conduct, seeking offerings, falls. These are the four dharmas by which a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) falls."

[0413a09] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà yǒu sì shì fǎ, zì duò luò. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, pú sà jiāo màn ér bù gōng jìng, wèi zì duò luò； èr zhě,, pú sà zuò wú fǎn fù xí yú yú chǎn, wèi zì duò luò； sān zhě,, pú sà qiú gōng yǎng tān lì, wèi zì duò luò； sì zhě,, pú sà nìng chǎn xié xíng qiú yú gōng yǎng, wèi zì duò luò； shì wèi sì shì fǎ, pú sà wèi zì duò luò.”

[0413a09] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa you si shi fa, zi duo luo. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, pu sa jiao man er bu gong jing, wei zi duo luo; er zhe,, pu sa zuo wu fan fu xi yu yu chan, wei zi duo luo; san zhe,, pu sa qiu gong yang tan li, wei zi duo luo; si zhe,, pu sa ning chan xie xing qiu yu gong yang, wei zi duo luo; shi wei si shi fa, pu sa wei zi duo luo."

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[0413a15] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas by which they fall into a trap of evil. What are the four? First, laziness is a dharma that causes one to fall into a trap. Second, having no pure faith. Third, having (wrong) thoughts. Fourth, having a jealous mind when seeing those who receive offerings. These are the four dharmas by which a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) falls into a trap of evil."

[0413a15] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà yǒu sì shì fǎ, duò xié qiàn. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, xiè dài wèi duò qiàn fǎ； èr zhě,, wú jìng xìn； sān zhě,, qǐ xiǎng； sì zhě,, jiàn dé gōng yǎng zhě, yǒu jí dù xīn； shì wèi pú sà sì shì duò xié qiàn fǎ.”

[0413a15] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa you si shi fa, duo xie qian. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, xie dai wei duo qian fa; er zhe,, wu jing xin; san zhe,, qi xiang; si zhe,, jian de gong yang zhe, you ji du xin; shi wei pu sa si shi duo xie qian fa."

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[0413a19] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not practice four dharmas. What are the four? First, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not associate with people of wrong views (邪見 [xie jian]). Second, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not associate with those who slander the true Dharma (正法 [zheng fa]). Third, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not associate with evil friends (惡知識 [e zhi shi]). Fourth, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) should not associate with people who are greedy for food and clothing. These are the four dharmas."

[0413a19] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà bù dāng xí sì shì fǎ. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, pú sà bù dāng yǔ zhū xié jiàn rén xiāng xí； èr zhě,, pú sà bù dāng yǔ fěi bàng zhèng fǎ zhī rén xiāng xí xíng； sān zhě,, pú sà bù dāng yǔ è zhī shí xiāng xí； sì zhě,, pú sà bù dāng yǔ tān yī shí rén xiāng xí； shì wèi sì shì fǎ.”

[0413a19] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa bu dang xi si shi fa. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, pu sa bu dang yu zhu xie jian ren xiang xi; er zhe,, pu sa bu dang yu fei bang zheng fa zhi ren xiang xi xing; san zhe,, pu sa bu dang yu e zhi shi xiang xi; si zhe,, pu sa bu dang yu tan yi shi ren xiang xi; shi wei si shi fa."

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[0413a24] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "A Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four dharmas by which they incur the sin of suffering. What are the four? First, being arrogant with wisdom and harboring hatred and jealousy. Second, having an unhappy mind and no pure conduct. Third, being unable to endure humiliation, but only desiring the wealth of others. Fourth, asserting the existence of a self or person and being attached to dharmas. These are the four dharmas by which a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) incurs the sin of suffering."

[0413a24] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà yǒu sì shì fǎ, dé kǔ tòng zhī zuì. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, yǐ zhì huì zì gòng gāo, huái zēng jí yì； èr zhě,, xīn bù huān yuè, wú qīng jìng xíng； sān zhě,, bù néng rěn rǔ, dàn yù tān tā rén cái wù； sì zhě,, wèi yǒu wǒ rén zhe fǎ； shì wèi sì shì fǎ, pú sà dé kǔ tòng zhī zuì.”

[0413a24] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa you si shi fa, de ku tong zhi zui. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, yi zhi hui zi gong gao, huai zeng ji yi; er zhe,, xin bu huan yue, wu qing jing xing; san zhe,, bu neng ren ru, dan yu tan ta ren cai wu; si zhe,, wei you wo ren zhe fa; shi wei si shi fa, pu sa de ku tong zhi zui."

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[0413a29] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Furthermore, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) has four self-bindings. What are the four? First, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who delights in belittling others is self-bound. Second, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who practices worldly crafts and has the thought of doing business and making a living is self-bound. Third, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) whose mind does not accept the wisdom of the Dharma and acts negligently is self-bound. Fourth, a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who binds their mind to lineage is self-bound. These are the four."

[0413a29] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “pú sà fù yǒu sì shì zì fù. hé děng wèi sì? yī zhě,, pú sà xǐ qīng màn yú rén, shì wèi zì fù； èr zhě,, pú sà xíng shì jiān qiǎo, biàn qǐ jiǎ zuò zhì shēng xiǎng, shì wèi zì fù； sān zhě,, pú sà yì bù shòu fǎ huì wèi fàng yì xíng, shì wèi zì fù； sì zhě,, pú sà fù yì zhù zhǒng xìng, shì wèi zì fù； shì wèi sì shì.”

[0413a29] fu gao lai zha he luo: "pu sa fu you si shi zi fu. he deng wei si? yi zhe,, pu sa xi qing man yu ren, shi wei zi fu; er zhe,, pu sa xing shi jian qiao, bian qi jia zuo zhi sheng xiang, shi wei zi fu; san zhe,, pu sa yi bu shou fa hui wei fang yi xing, shi wei zi fu; si zhe,, pu sa fu yi zhu zhong xing, shi wei zi fu; shi wei si shi."

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[0413b05] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "In the future, those who study the Bodhisattva path (菩薩道 [pu sa dao]) will have these flaws and be without proper conduct. They will offer offerings to those without proper conduct, to flattering people, and to the ignorant. They will offer offerings to the ignorant: those greedy for food and clothing, without an upright heart, jealous of lineage, flattering and harboring evil, without a simple heart, deceiving venerable elders and family members, all for the sake of offerings. They will slander each other, their minds coveting wealth and gain, entering various provinces and countries, not remembering to expound the Dharma (說法 [shuo fa]) to enlighten people, and without skillful means. They will have no wisdom among the multitude, considering themselves wise. If they see another's wisdom as a good teacher, they will belittle it. If there are those without proper conduct, they will be instruments of destruction. They will seek each other's faults, abandoning diligent practice, becoming ignorant and lazy, not cultivating much wisdom, and destroying the Dharma for each other. They will separate from assemblies and form grudges, engaging in disputes, thinking others lack proper conduct while they uphold the Dharma. They do not observe the precepts, do not wish to hear the Dharma (聞法 [wen fa]), and do not practice diligently. They are born into poverty, into destitute families, and when they become Śramaṇas (沙門 [sha men]), they only worry about seeking wealth. Wherever they are, they cannot find peace, let alone if their minds are disturbed. Although they practice the merits of the Buddha (佛功德 [fu gong de]) with a single mind, they continue to cling to the benefits of family life, considering themselves Śramaṇas (沙門 [sha men])."

[0413b05] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “hòu dāng lái shì xué pú sà dào zhě, dāng yǒu shì zhū xiá huì wú xíng rén. dāng gōng yǎng zhū wú xíng zhě yú chǎn rén, dāng gōng yǎng zhū yú chǎn zhě yǒu wú zhì rén, dāng gōng yǎng zhū wú zhì zhě: tān qiú yī shí,, wú yǒu zhí xīn,, jí dù zhǒng xìng,, yú chǎn huái xié,, wú zhì pǔ xīn,, qī zhū zūn zhǎng jí zhū jiā shì, yòng gōng yǎng gù. hái xiāng fěi bàng, yì tān cái lì rù zhū jùn guó, bù niàn shuō fǎ yǐ kāi jiě rén, yì wú shàn quán； yú zhòng rén wú zhì huì yì, zì yǐ wèi zhì； jiàn tā rén zhì huì wèi shàn shī, biàn qīng màn zhī； shè yǒu wú xíng zhě, wèi pò huài zhī qì. hái xiāng qiú zhǎng duǎn shě jīng jìn xíng, wèi wú zhì xiè dài, bù duō niàn zhì huì, hái xiāng huài fǎ； bié lí zhòng huì gòng jié yuàn hài, zhuǎn gòng zhèng dòu, wèi tā wú xíng, wǒ chéng fǎ jiào； bù fèng jìn jiè,, bù yù wén fǎ,, bù xíng jīng jìn. shēng yú pín jù zhī zhōng, zài qióng è zhī jiā, xíng zuò shā mén dàn yōu qiú cái lì, qí suǒ zài chù bù néng dé ān, hé kuàng luàn zhì? yī xīn suī xíng fú gōng dé, xù tān zhe jiā shì zhī lì, zì wèi wǒ wèi shā mén yě.”

[0413b05] fu gao lai zha he luo: "hou dang lai shi xue pu sa dao zhe, dang you shi zhu xia hui wu xing ren. dang gong yang zhu wu xing zhe yu chan ren, dang gong yang zhu yu chan zhe you wu zhi ren, dang gong yang zhu wu zhi zhe: tan qiu yi shi,, wu you zhi xin,, ji du zhong xing,, yu chan huai xie,, wu zhi pu xin,, qi zhu zun zhang ji zhu jia shi, yong gong yang gu. hai xiang fei bang, yi tan cai li ru zhu jun guo, bu nian shuo fa yi kai jie ren, yi wu shan quan; yu zhong ren wu zhi hui yi, zi yi wei zhi; jian ta ren zhi hui wei shan shi, bian qing man zhi; she you wu xing zhe, wei po huai zhi qi. hai xiang qiu zhang duan she jing jin xing, wei wu zhi xie dai, bu duo nian zhi hui, hai xiang huai fa; bie li zhong hui gong jie yuan hai, zhuan gong zheng dou, wei ta wu xing, wo cheng fa jiao; bu feng jin jie,, bu yu wen fa,, bu xing jing jin. sheng yu pin ju zhi zhong, zai qiong e zhi jia, xing zuo sha men dan you qiu cai li, qi suo zai chu bu neng de an, he kuang luan zhi? yi xin sui xing fu gong de, xu tan zhe jia shi zhi li, zi wei wo wei sha men ye."

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[0413b19] The Buddha said, "I do not consider such people to be practicing the Bodhisattva Dharma (菩薩法 [pu sa fa]). Such people, for hundreds of thousands of eons, cannot attain the patience of gentle compliance (柔順法忍 [rou shun fa ren]), let alone the true awakening of Buddha-wisdom (佛慧正覺之行 [fu hui zheng jue zhi xing])."

[0413b19] fú yán: “wǒ bù wèi shì bèi zhī rén wèi xíng pú sà fǎ, rú shì děng rén bǎi qiān jié zhōng, bù néng dé róu shùn fǎ rěn, hé kuàng yù dé fú huì zhèng jué zhī xíng?”

[0413b19] fu yan: "wo bu wei shi bei zhi ren wei xing pu sa fa, ru shi deng ren bai qian jie zhong, bu neng de rou shun fa ren, he kuang yu de fu hui zheng jue zhi xing?"

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[0413b22] The Buddha said, "Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo])! I do not merely say that such people fall into the three lower realms (三道壍 [san dao qian]), but they will also fall into the eight evil places. What are the eight? First, being born in a borderland. Second, falling into a poor family. Third, having an ugly appearance in the place of birth. Fourth, being born into a family that is evil and turns against goodness. Fifth, being born among evil friends (惡知識 [e zhi shi]). Sixth, having many illnesses. Seventh, having a short lifespan in the place of birth. Eighth, dying an untimely death. These are the eight evil things for a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) who falls into an evil trap. Why is that? Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo])! I do not say that making a vow with words makes one a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), nor do I say that a person who acts deceptively is practicing purity, nor do I say that flattery is a Bodhisattva practice (菩薩行 [pu sa xing]), nor do I say that attachment to food and clothing is offering to the Buddha (供養佛 [gong yang fu]), nor do I say that arrogance leads to pure wisdom, nor do I say that acting with self-perceived wisdom removes the defilement of doubt. I do not say that the jealous have pure intentions, nor do I say that those who seek much gain attain Dhāraṇī (總持 [zong chi]), nor do I say that those who do not perceive the virtue of sincerity will be without hindrance and be born in good places, nor do I say that those who are greedy for lineage and attached to form will attain a pure body. I do not say that those with (wrong) thoughts will attain the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) settled mind, I do not say that those who do not act sincerely will attain purity, I do not say that the arrogant will attain a pure mind, I do not say that those who do not know contentment will love the Dharma (法 [fa]), I do not say that those who cherish their body and life aspire to the Dharma (法 [fa])."

[0413b22] fú yán: “lài zhā hé luó! wǒ bù dàn wèi shì bèi zhī rén duò sān dào qiàn, yì fù dāng duò bā è zhī chù. hé děng wèi bā? yī zhě,, shēng zài biān de； èr zhě,, duò pín qióng jiā； sān zhě,, suǒ shēng zhī chù miàn mù chǒu è； sì zhě,, shēng yú xié è,, fǎn shàn zhī jiā； wǔ zhě,, shēng yǔ è zhī shí huì； liù zhě,, duō jí bìng； qī zhě,, suǒ shēng chù shòu mìng duǎn； bā zhě,, héng sǐ； shì wèi pú sà bā è shì, duò yú xié qiàn. suǒ yǐ zhě hé? lài zhā hé luó! wǒ bù yǐ kǒu yán zuò yuàn yǐ wèi pú sà,, bù yǐ wěi luàn zhī rén wèi qīng jìng xíng,, bù yǐ yú chǎn wèi pú sà xíng,, bù yǐ tān zhe yī shí wèi gōng yǎng fú,, bù wèi gòng gāo zhě wèi qīng jìng zhì huì,, bù yǐ zì jiàn huì xíng wèi duàn yí gòu. wǒ bù wèi jí dù zhě yǒu qīng jìng yì,, bù wèi duō tān qiú zhě ér dé zǒng chí,, bù wèi bù jiàn chéng dì zhī dé ér yǒu guà ài dāng dé shēng shàn chù,, bù wèi tān zhǒng xìng zhe sè zhě dāng dé qīng jìng shēn. wǒ bù wèi xiǎng xíng zhě dāng dé fú dìng yì, wǒ bù wèi fēi zhì chéng xíng zhě dāng dé qīng jìng yě, wǒ bù wèi jiāo màn zhě dāng dé qīng jié yì, wǒ bù wèi fēi zhī yàn zú zhě dāng hǎo fǎ yě, wǒ bù wèi tān shēn mìng zhě wèi zhì qiú fǎ.”

[0413b22] fu yan: "lai zha he luo! wo bu dan wei shi bei zhi ren duo san dao qian, yi fu dang duo ba e zhi chu. he deng wei ba? yi zhe,, sheng zai bian de; er zhe,, duo pin qiong jia; san zhe,, suo sheng zhi chu mian mu chou e; si zhe,, sheng yu xie e,, fan shan zhi jia; wu zhe,, sheng yu e zhi shi hui; liu zhe,, duo ji bing; qi zhe,, suo sheng chu shou ming duan; ba zhe,, heng si; shi wei pu sa ba e shi, duo yu xie qian. suo yi zhe he? lai zha he luo! wo bu yi kou yan zuo yuan yi wei pu sa,, bu yi wei luan zhi ren wei qing jing xing,, bu yi yu chan wei pu sa xing,, bu yi tan zhe yi shi wei gong yang fu,, bu wei gong gao zhe wei qing jing zhi hui,, bu yi zi jian hui xing wei duan yi gou. wo bu wei ji du zhe you qing jing yi,, bu wei duo tan qiu zhe er de zong chi,, bu wei bu jian cheng di zhi de er you gua ai dang de sheng shan chu,, bu wei tan zhong xing zhe se zhe dang de qing jing shen. wo bu wei xiang xing zhe dang de fu ding yi, wo bu wei fei zhi cheng xing zhe dang de qing jing ye, wo bu wei jiao man zhe dang de qing jie yi, wo bu wei fei zhi yan zu zhe dang hao fa ye, wo bu wei tan shen ming zhe wei zhi qiu fa."

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[0413c09] The Buddha said, "Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo])! I do not blame the six external teachers (外六師 [wai liu shi]); I blame these foolish people more than the six external teachers (外六師 [wai liu shi]). Why? Their words are different, their actions are different, and they deceive all Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) and people in the world (世間人 [shi jian ren])."

[0413c09] fú yán: “lài zhā hé luó! wǒ bù yuàn zé wài liù shī yě； zé cǐ bèi yú rén, jù yú wài liù shī. suǒ yǐ zhě hé? suǒ yán gè yì, suǒ xíng bù tóng, wèi qī zhū tiān jí shì jiān rén.”

[0413c09] fu yan: "lai zha he luo! wo bu yuan ze wai liu shi ye; ze ci bei yu ren, ju yu wai liu shi. suo yi zhe he? suo yan ge yi, suo xing bu tong, wei qi zhu tian ji shi jian ren."

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[0413c12] The Buddha then spoke in verses:

"The ignorant and chaotic are negligent,
Disrespectful and greedy,
Associated with defilement, giving rise to desires.
Such people are far from the path.
Greedy for offerings, laziness increases,
Due to lack of diligence, faith is lost,
Then pure conduct is destroyed, and true precepts are lost,
Those who violate the prohibitions lose the good path.
Born into a poor family, becoming a Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]),
Seeking offerings amidst poverty.
Like a person who is poor and has nothing,
Borrowing from others, hoping for wealth.
Greedy for offerings, dwelling in solitude,
Dwelling there, desiring self-realization,
Attaining supernormal powers and complete eloquence,
Abandoning family and accepting everything.
Not seeing the path, following chaotic actions,
Born into a poor and lowly family,
In ugliness, without power,
Falling into the land of arrogance and ignorance.
Becoming low and without virtue,
Their mind greedy for wealth and gain, indulging in negligence,
Later they will be born in a great evil place,
For billions of eons, without good traces.
If there is no greed for gain on the path,
All Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) and people (人民 [ren min]) will attain Buddhahood (佛 [fu]).
Like the wind of sandalwood (隨藍 [sui lan]), not disturbing people,
Because of offerings, they do not achieve self-perfection.
Without merit, depending on others,
Without diligent intention, losing good conduct,
Destroying the teachings and not accepting the Dharma (法 [fa]),
Unable to attain the wisdom of the path.
With sincere gain, they achieve the Buddha-Dharma (佛法 [fu fa]),
They will never lose their conduct as if on the path,
Their aspirations are very firm and always pure,
What they uphold is as it should be, that is the path.
I seek Buddhahood (佛 [fu]) without regret,
And offer my body and life to seek the sutra Dharma (經法 [jing fa]).
Such people abandon the Dharma (法 [fa]) and are not diligent,
Thus losing the meaning of phrases in the Dharma (道法 [dao fa]).
There is a great lamp, but none can see it.
I originally sought good and meaningful explanations.
As soon as I heard the teachings, I put them into practice,
Severing all desires.
Having heard various Buddha-Dharma (佛法 [fu fa]) teachings,
Unable to fully comprehend even one phrase of the Dharma (法句 [fa ju]),
How can those who do not practice the Dharma (非法行者 [fei fa xing zhe]) attain the path,
Like showing a path to the blind."

[0413c12] fú yú shì shuō jì yán:

“wú zhì kuì luàn wèi fàng yì,　　qīng màn wú jìng duō tān qiú,
　yǔ chén gòu huì qǐ yù xiǎng,　　shì bèi zhī rén qù dào yuǎn.
　tān qiú gōng yǎng xiè dài zēng,　　yǐ wú jīng jìn shī jìng xìn,
　biàn huài jìng xíng wáng zhèng jiè,　　fàn jìn fǎ zhě shī shàn dào.
　shēng yú pín jiā zuò shā mén,　　zài qióng è zhōng qiú gōng yǎng,
　pì rú yǒu rén qióng wú wù,　　cóng tā zhài wàng qiú cái chǎn.
　tān gōng yǎng gù zài xián jū,　　zài yú bǐ zhù yù zì dá,
　dé shén tōng zhì biàn cái jù,　　qì juān jiā shì shòu suǒ yǒu.
　bù jiàn dào zhù suí luàn xíng,　　shēng yú pín qióng bēi jiàn jiā,
　zài chǒu è zhōng wú lì shì,　　duò yú gòng gāo yú chī de.
　zuò bēi jiàn zhě wú míng dé,　　yì tān cái lì wèi fàng yì,
　hòu jí shēng yú dà è chù,　　yì jié zhī zhōng wú shàn jī.
　jiǎ shǐ yú dào wú tān lì,　　zhū tiān rén mín xī dé fú,
　suí lán zhī fēng bù dòng rén,　　yòng gōng yǎng gù bù zì chéng.
　wú yǒu gōng dé yǎng yú rén,　　wú jīng jìn yì shī shàn xíng,
　wèi huài luàn jiào bù chéng fǎ,　　bù néng dǎi dé huì dào yì.
　yǐ zhì chéng lì zhì fú fǎ,　　zhōng bù shī xíng rú dào yì,
　zhì yuàn shén jiān cháng qīng jìng,　　suǒ fèng rú yīng zé wèi dào.
　wǒ qiú fú gù wú suǒ xī,　　jí shī shēn mìng suǒ jīng fǎ,
　shì bèi shě fǎ bù jīng jìn,　　yǐ yú dào fǎ shī jù yì.
　yǒu dà dēng míng wú néng jiàn,　　wǒ běn qiú suǒ shàn yì shuō,
　shì wén suǒ jiào jí fèng xíng,　　duàn jué yī qiè zhū ài yù.
　yǐ wén zhǒng zhǒng fú fǎ jiào,　　bù néng jiū jìng yī fǎ jù,
　fēi fǎ xíng zhě hé dé dào,　　pì rú shì máng zhī dào jìng.”

[0413c12] fu yu shi shuo ji yan:

"wu zhi kui luan wei fang yi, qing man wu jing duo tan qiu,
yu chen gou hui qi yu xiang, shi bei zhi ren qu dao yuan.
tan qiu gong yang xie dai zeng, yi wu jing jin shi jing xin,
bian huai jing xing wang zheng jie, fan jin fa zhe shi shan dao.
sheng yu pin jia zuo sha men, zai qiong e zhong qiu gong yang,
pi ru you ren qiong wu wu, cong ta zhai wang qiu cai chan.
tan gong yang gu zai xian ju, zai yu bi zhu yu zi da,
de shen tong zhi bian cai ju, qi juan jia shi shou suo you.
bu jian dao zhu sui luan xing, sheng yu pin qiong bei jian jia,
zai chou e zhong wu li shi, duo yu gong gao yu chi de.
zuo bei jian zhe wu ming de, yi tan cai li wei fang yi,
hou ji sheng yu da e chu, yi jie zhi zhong wu shan ji.
jia shi yu dao wu tan li, zhu tian ren min xi de fu,
sui lan zhi feng bu dong ren, yong gong yang gu bu zi cheng.
wu you gong de yang yu ren, wu jing jin yi shi shan xing,
wei huai luan jiao bu cheng fa, bu neng dai de hui dao yi.
yi zhi cheng li zhi fu fa, zhong bu shi xing ru dao yi,
zhi yuan shen jian chang qing jing, suo feng ru ying ze wei dao.
wo qiu fu gu wu suo xi, ji shi shen ming suo jing fa,
shi bei she fa bu jing jin, yi yu dao fa shi ju yi.
you da deng ming wu neng jian, wo ben qiu suo shan yi shuo,
shi wen suo jiao ji feng xing, duan jue yi qie zhu ai yu.
yi wen zhong zhong fu fa jiao, bu neng jiu jing yi fa ju,
fei fa xing zhe he de dao, pi ru shi mang zhi dao jing."

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[0414a08] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Innumerable eons ago, in the distant past, immeasurable and inconceivable. At that time, there was a Buddha (佛 [fu]) named Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), Arhat, Fully Enlightened One, teaching in the world, Buddha (佛 [fu]), Deva of Devas (天中天 [tian zhong tian]). At that time, there was a King named Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu])."

[0414a08] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “nǎi wǎng guò qù wú yāng shù jié, zhǎng yuǎn bù kě jì,, wú liàng,, bù kě sī yì. ěr shí yǒu fú, hào jí yì rú lái,, wú suǒ zhe,, děng zhèng jué, zài shì jiān jiào shòu,, fú,, tiān zhōng tiān. shí, yǒu guó wáng míng è zhēn wú.”

[0414a08] fu gao lai zha he luo: "nai wang guo qu wu yang shu jie, zhang yuan bu ke ji,, wu liang,, bu ke si yi. er shi you fu, hao ji yi ru lai,, wu suo zhe,, deng zheng jue, zai shi jian jiao shou,, fu,, tian zhong tian. shi, you guo wang ming e zhen wu."

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[0414a11] The Buddha said, "Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo])! That King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]) ruled over the entire Jambudvipa (閻浮利 [yan fu li]), which was six hundred and forty thousand li (里 [li]) in length and breadth. At that time, Jambudvipa (閻浮利 [yan fu li]) had twenty thousand great cities and billions of families. King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]) had a great city called Baoguangming (寶照明 [bao zhao ming]), where the King ruled. The city was four hundred and eighty li (里 [li]) long and two hundred and eighty li (里 [li]) wide, built with seven treasures. It had eight gates leading out to the north and south, meticulously constructed and complete. At that time, human lifespan was ten billion nayutas (那術 [na shu]) of years."

[0414a11] fú yán: “lài zhā hé luó! qí è zhēn wú guó wáng, diǎn zhǔ yán fú lì tiān xià, guǎng zhǎng liù shí sì wàn lǐ. shí, yán fú lì yǒu èr wàn dà chéng,, yǒu yì qiān jiā. qí è zhēn wú wáng yǒu dà chéng, míng bǎo zhào míng, wáng suǒ zhì chù, qí chéng zhǎng sì bǎi bā shí lǐ,, guǎng èr bǎi bā shí lǐ, yǐ qī bǎo wèi chéng, nán běi chū yǒu bā dào, suǒ zuò shěn dì jù zú. ěr shí rén shòu shí yì nà shù suì.”

[0414a11] fu yan: "lai zha he luo! qi e zhen wu guo wang, dian zhu yan fu li tian xia, guang zhang liu shi si wan li. shi, yan fu li you er wan da cheng,, you yi qian jia. qi e zhen wu wang you da cheng, ming bao zhao ming, wang suo zhi chu, qi cheng zhang si bai ba shi li,, guang er bai ba shi li, yi qi bao wei cheng, nan bei chu you ba dao, suo zuo shen di ju zu. er shi ren shou shi yi na shu sui."

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[0414a18] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]) had a son named Deguan (德光 [de guang]), who was handsome and excellent, with extraordinary majestic power. When he was first born, a thousand treasuries naturally appeared, all containing seven treasures. In each treasury, royal treasures of various countries naturally appeared, each seven treasures high. As soon as Deguan (德光 [de guang]) was born, all the people in Jambudvipa (閻浮利 [yan fu li]) rejoiced greatly, and those imprisoned in jails were all liberated. Within seven days of Prince Deguan's (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) birth, he was not ignorant and was widely learned, complete in both the secular and the spiritual."

[0414a18] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “qí wáng è zhēn wú, yǒu zi míng yuē dé guāng, duān zhèng shū hǎo, wēi shén miào jué. chū shǐ shēng shí, zì rán yǒu qiān cáng chū, jiē yǒu qī bǎo； yī yī cáng zhōng, zì rán yǒu zhū guó wáng bǎo, qí qī bǎo gāo bā zhàng. dé guāng shì shēng, yī qiè yán fú lì rén jiē dà huān xǐ, jū bì láo yù, jiē dé jiě tuō. qí dé guāng tài zi shì shēng qī rì zhī zhōng, wú zhì bù bó, dào sú xī jù.”

[0414a18] fu gao lai zha he luo: "qi wang e zhen wu, you zi ming yue de guang, duan zheng shu hao, wei shen miao jue. chu shi sheng shi, zi ran you qian cang chu, jie you qi bao; yi yi cang zhong, zi ran you zhu guo wang bao, qi qi bao gao ba zhang. de guang shi sheng, yi qie yan fu li ren jie da huan xi, ju bi lao yu, jie de jie tuo. qi de guang tai zi shi sheng qi ri zhi zhong, wu zhi bu bo, dao su xi ju."

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[0414a23] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, the Suddhāvāsa Devas (淨居諸天 [jing ju zhu tian]) came to Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) at midnight and said to him, 'Prince! You should not act negligently.' From then on, for ten thousand years, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) never slept or played. He never sang or danced, never indulged in music, never walked around or went sightseeing. He never craved his body, nor did he think of singing, dancing, or entertainment. He did not covet wealth, nor did he think of his home. He was not attached to provinces or countries, nor did he seek anything. He cherished nothing he possessed. He stood with a single mind, always in solitude, calming all difficulties, and gaining a little contentment. 'Those who are neither born nor die, body and life are impermanent, and cannot be cherished. All affection in the world will eventually separate. There is no one who can be a guide, disrupting the Dharma and committing crimes, filled with worry and fear. Ordinary people are never satisfied, and with the power of ignorance, they constantly delight in disputes. Now, I have fallen into a state of no practice. I wish to remain silent and inactive.' At that time, the Prince dwelt alone in solitude, without negligence, far from desires, practicing impartiality."

[0414a23] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “yú shí, jìng jū zhū tiān, zhōng yè shí lái dào dé guāng tài zi suǒ, yǔ zhī yán: ‘tài zi! bù dāng wèi fàng yì zhī xíng.’ yú shì dé guāng tài zi cóng shì yǐ lái, jù zú wàn suì zhī zhōng, chū bù shuì mián,, yì bù diào xì； chū bù gē wǔ,, wèi céng zuò lè； yì bù xíng lái,, bù chū yóu guān； wèi céng tān shēn,, yì bù niàn gē wǔ jì lè； bù tān cái lì,, bù niàn jiā jū； bù zhe jùn guó,, yì wú suǒ qiú； yī qiè suǒ yǒu, wú suǒ ài xī； rú lì yī xīn, cháng zài dú chù, yǐ jì zhū nán, dé yì shǎo yǒu. ‘wú shēng bù sǐ zhě, shēn mìng bù kě bǎo,, bù xiāng jìng zhòng, tiān xià ēn ài huì dāng bié lí； wú yǒu zuò dǎo shī zhě, luàn fǎ fàn zuì, yōu bù kǒng jù； fán fū zhī tǔ, bù zhī yàn zú, yǐ yú chī lì, cháng xī zhèng dòu. wǒ jīn zhě, wèi duò wú xíng zhī zhōng； wǒ yù mò rán wú wèi.’ bǐ shí tài zi dú chù xián jū, wú fàng yì yì, yuǎn zhū ài yù wèi děng xīn xíng.”

[0414a23] fu yu lai zha he luo: "yu shi, jing ju zhu tian, zhong ye shi lai dao de guang tai zi suo, yu zhi yan: 'tai zi! bu dang wei fang yi zhi xing.' yu shi de guang tai zi cong shi yi lai, ju zu wan sui zhi zhong, chu bu shui mian,, yi bu diao xi; chu bu ge wu,, wei ceng zuo le; yi bu xing lai,, bu chu you guan; wei ceng tan shen,, yi bu nian ge wu ji le; bu tan cai li,, bu nian jia ju; bu zhe jun guo,, yi wu suo qiu; yi qie suo you, wu suo ai xi; ru li yi xin, chang zai du chu, yi ji zhu nan, de yi shao you. 'wu sheng bu si zhe, shen ming bu ke bao,, bu xiang jing zhong, tian xia en ai hui dang bie li; wu you zuo dao shi zhe, luan fa fan zui, you bu kong ju; fan fu zhi tu, bu zhi yan zu, yi yu chi li, chang xi zheng dou. wo jin zhe, wei duo wu xing zhi zhong; wo yu mo ran wu wei.' bi shi tai zi du chu xian ju, wu fang yi yi, yuan zhu ai yu wei deng xin xing."

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[0414b07] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, in another territory of King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), there was a great city named Leshicai (樂施財 [le shi cai]), built for Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]). It had eight levels from north to south and eight hundred intersecting roads, built with seven treasures. The city had seven layers, and the seven treasures formed curtains, all adorned with white pearls. Between all the railings, there were eighty thousand treasure pillars, and each treasure pillar had sixty thousand treasure ropes intertwined. Each treasure rope had one hundred and forty billion belts tied to it. When the wind blew, they rubbed against each other, emitting the sounds of hundreds of thousands of musical instruments. In front of all the railings, there were five hundred female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]), skilled in playing music and adept at singing and dancing, achieving the highest artistry. They were fully accomplished and could delight all the kings of countries in the world. These were provided to Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]). The King instructed the female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]), saying, 'You should put aside all other matters and perform music day and night to please the Prince, making him feel content. Do not let him see anything unwholesome.' Various offerings were placed by all the railings. Food was given to the hungry, drinks to the thirsty, chariots and horses to those who desired them, and clothing, flowers, incense, seats, dwellings, and lamps were provided according to their requests. Gold, silver, moon-pearls, lapis lazuli, crystal, elephants, horses, and all seven treasures and adornments were provided to the world. In the center of the city, a palace of seven treasures was built for Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), with eight intersecting towers. In one lecture hall, there were four hundred million beds for the Prince. In the city, there were gardens with flowering trees and jewel trees, which were always blooming and completely covered everywhere."

[0414b07] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “shí, wáng è zhēn wú tā yù zhī zhōng, yǒu yī dà chéng, míng lè shī cái, wèi dé guāng tài zi zào, nán běi xíng yǒu bā zhòng,, bā bǎi jiāo dào, yǐ qī bǎo wèi chéng； qí chéng qī zhòng, yǐ qī bǎo wèi zhàng, jiē yǐ bái zhū ér yīng luò zhī； yī qiè zhū lán dùn jiān yǒu bā wàn bǎo zhù, yī qiè zhū bǎo zhù gè yǒu liù wàn bǎo shéng hù xiāng jiāo xì, yī qiè zhū bǎo shéng gè yǒu qiān sì bǎi yì dài xì； ruò yǒu fēng chuī, zhǎn zhuǎn xiāng kāi, chū bǎi qiān jì lè zhī yīn shēng. yī qiè zhū lán dùn qián, gè yǒu wǔ bǎi cǎi nǚ, shàn gǔ yīn lè, jiē gōng gē wǔ, dé dì yī jì, suǒ zuò jù zú, néng huān yuè yī qiè tiān xià zhū guó rén wáng, yǐ shì gōng gěi dé guāng tài zi. wáng gào zhū cǎi nǚ yuē: ‘rǔ děng shě zhū yīn yuán, zhòu yè zuò zhū jì lè, yǐ lè tài zi, lìng kě qí yì, wú dé shǐ jiàn bù shàn zhī shì.’ yī qiè lán dùn biān zhì zhū shī jù, jī zhě yǔ fàn, kě zhě yǔ jiāng, yù dé chē mǎ zhě yǔ zhī, yù dé yī fú,, huá xiāng,, zuò jù,, shě zhái,, dēng huǒ, suí qí suǒ qiú gōng yǎng. jù jīn yín,, míng yuè zhū,, liú lí,, shuǐ jīng,, xiàng mǎ, yī qiè zhū qī bǎo yīng luò yǐ gěi tiān xià. qí chéng zhōng yāng, wèi dé guāng tài zi zuò qī bǎo gōng diàn,, bā zhòng jiāo lù； bǐ yī jiǎng táng, shàng yǒu sì yì chuáng zuò yǐ gěi tài zi. chéng zhōng yǒu yuán guān, shēng huā shù,, bǎo shù, qí shù cháng shēng, xī biàn fù gài.”

[0414b07] fu yu lai zha he luo: "shi, wang e zhen wu ta yu zhi zhong, you yi da cheng, ming le shi cai, wei de guang tai zi zao, nan bei xing you ba zhong,, ba bai jiao dao, yi qi bao wei cheng; qi cheng qi zhong, yi qi bao wei zhang, jie yi bai zhu er ying luo zhi; yi qie zhu lan dun jian you ba wan bao zhu, yi qie zhu bao zhu ge you liu wan bao sheng hu xiang jiao xi, yi qie zhu bao sheng ge you qian si bai yi dai xi; ruo you feng chui, zhan zhuan xiang kai, chu bai qian ji le zhi yin sheng. yi qie zhu lan dun qian, ge you wu bai cai nu, shan gu yin le, jie gong ge wu, de di yi ji, suo zuo ju zu, neng huan yue yi qie tian xia zhu guo ren wang, yi shi gong gei de guang tai zi. wang gao zhu cai nu yue: 'ru deng she zhu yin yuan, zhou ye zuo zhu ji le, yi le tai zi, ling ke qi yi, wu de shi jian bu shan zhi shi.' yi qie lan dun bian zhi zhu shi ju, ji zhe yu fan, ke zhe yu jiang, yu de che ma zhe yu zhi, yu de yi fu,, hua xiang,, zuo ju,, she zhai,, deng huo, sui qi suo qiu gong yang. ju jin yin,, ming yue zhu,, liu li,, shui jing,, xiang ma, yi qie zhu qi bao ying luo yi gei tian xia. qi cheng zhong yang, wei de guang tai zi zuo qi bao gong dian,, ba zhong jiao lu; bi yi jiang tang, shang you si yi chuang zuo yi gei tai zi. cheng zhong you yuan guan, sheng hua shu,, bao shu, qi shu chang sheng, xi bian fu gai."

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[0414b26] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "In that garden, in the center, there was a seven-jeweled bathing pond, with railings made of four treasures: gold, silver, crystal, and lapis lazuli. In it were eight hundred lion heads, through which water flowed into the bathing pond. In the bathing pond, there were also eight hundred lion heads, from which the pond water flowed out. In the pond, four kinds of flowers constantly bloomed: blue lotuses, red lotuses, white lotuses, and yellow lotuses. All around were jewel trees, which all bore flowers and fruits. By the bathing pond, there were also eight hundred adorned jewel trees, and between all the jewel trees, there were twelve more jewel trees, each connected by eighty-eight jewel threads. When the wind blew, the trees rubbed against each other, producing hundreds of thousands of sounds. Above all the bathing ponds were seven-jeweled overlapping canopies, where Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) bathed.

[0414b26] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “qí yuán guān, zhōng yāng yǒu qī bǎo yù chí, yǐ sì bǎo——jīn,, yín,, shuǐ jīng,, liú lí wèi lán dùn； zhōng yǒu bā bǎi shī zi zhī tóu, qí shuǐ yóu zhōng rù yù chí. qí yù chí zhōng fù yǒu bā bǎi shī zi tóu, chí shuǐ cóng zhōng liú chū. chí zhōng cháng shēng sì zhǒng huā——qīng lián huā,, hóng lián huā,, bái lián huā,, huáng lián huā； zhōu zā yǒu bǎo shù, qí shù jiē yǒu huā shí. qí yù chí biān fù yǒu bā bǎi zhuāng shì bǎo shù, yī qiè zhū bǎo shù jiān gè fù yǒu shí èr bǎo shù, gè yǐ bā shí bā bǎo lǚ zhuǎn xiāng lián jié； fēng qǐ chuī shù zhuǎn xiāng qiāo, gài chū bǎi qiān zhǒng yīn shēng. zhū yù chí shàng jiē yǒu qī bǎo jiāo lù zhàng, dé guāng tài zi zài qí zhōng yù.

[0414b26] fu yu lai zha he luo: "qi yuan guan, zhong yang you qi bao yu chi, yi si bao--jin,, yin,, shui jing,, liu li wei lan dun; zhong you ba bai shi zi zhi tou, qi shui you zhong ru yu chi. qi yu chi zhong fu you ba bai shi zi tou, chi shui cong zhong liu chu. chi zhong chang sheng si zhong hua--qing lian hua,, hong lian hua,, bai lian hua,, huang lian hua; zhou za you bao shu, qi shu jie you hua shi. qi yu chi bian fu you ba bai zhuang shi bao shu, yi qie zhu bao shu jian ge fu you shi er bao shu, ge yi ba shi ba bao lu zhuan xiang lian jie; feng qi chui shu zhuan xiang qiao, gai chu bai qian zhong yin sheng. zhu yu chi shang jie you qi bao jiao lu zhang, de guang tai zi zai qi zhong yu.

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[0414c06] "On the lecture hall were forty billion seven-jeweled beds, each spread with five hundred cushions. In the center, a large seven-jeweled seat was laid, spread with eighty billion wondrous clothes as cushions. The seat was five zhang and six chi high, and Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) sat upon it. Under each bed was an incense burner, where fragrant incense was burned three times a day, scattering good flowers, covered with jewels, and adorned with golden lotuses. In the hall, there was a moon-pearl canopy, from which eighty thousand moon-pearls hung, emitting light that shone everywhere. All the trees had banners and canopies hanging from them, and in all the gardens, there were ninety thousand moon-pearls. The light of one pearl illuminated forty li (里 [li]), pervading the Buddha-land (佛國 [fu guo])."

[0414c06] “qí jiǎng táng shàng yǒu sì shí yì qī bǎo chuáng zuò, gè fū wǔ bǎi zuò jù. qí zhōng yāng fū yī dà qī bǎo zuò,, fū bā shí yì miào yī, yǐ wèi zuò jù； zuò gāo wǔ zhàng liù chǐ, dé guāng tài zi zài qí shàng zuò. yī qiè zhū chuáng zuò xià gè yǒu xiāng lú, zhòu yè sān fǎn, huǒ shāo mì xiāng, bù zhū hǎo huā, yǐ bǎo fù gài, chuí jīn sè lián huā. diàn shàng yǒu míng yuè zhū zhàng, chuí bā wàn míng yuè zhū, chū qí guāng míng, pǔ yǒu suǒ zhào. yī qiè zhū shù shàng jiē xuán zhū fān gài, yī qiè zhū yuán guān zhōng gè yǒu jiǔ wàn míng yuè zhū. qí yī zhū guāng míng zhào sì shí lǐ, pǔ biàn fú guó.”

[0414c06] "qi jiang tang shang you si shi yi qi bao chuang zuo, ge fu wu bai zuo ju. qi zhong yang fu yi da qi bao zuo,, fu ba shi yi miao yi, yi wei zuo ju; zuo gao wu zhang liu chi, de guang tai zi zai qi shang zuo. yi qie zhu chuang zuo xia ge you xiang lu, zhou ye san fan, huo shao mi xiang, bu zhu hao hua, yi bao fu gai, chui jin se lian hua. dian shang you ming yue zhu zhang, chui ba wan ming yue zhu, chu qi guang ming, pu you suo zhao. yi qie zhu shu shang jie xuan zhu fan gai, yi qie zhu yuan guan zhong ge you jiu wan ming yue zhu. qi yi zhu guang ming zhao si shi li, pu bian fu guo."

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[0414c14] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "In that garden, there were parrots (鸚鵡 [ying wu]), cormorants (鸕鶿 [lu ci]), Kojī (拘耆 [ju qi]) birds, peacocks (孔雀 [kong que]), wild geese (鴈鳥 [yan niao]), mandarin ducks (鴛鴦 [yuan yang]), Kinnara (鳩那羅 [jiu na luo]) birds, Hē bēi (鶡鵯鳥 [he bei niao]) birds, and various Qiyu (耆域鳥 [qi yu niao]) birds, all crying mournfully with various sounds to delight Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), who was always provided with five hundred kinds of offerings.

[0414c14] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “qí yuán guān zhōng, yǒu yīng wǔ,, lú cí,, jū qí,, kǒng què,, yàn niǎo,, yuān yāng,, jiū nà luó niǎo,, hé bēi niǎo,, zhū qí yù niǎo, jiē gòng bēi míng, yǒu zhǒng zhǒng yīn shēng, yǐ lè dé guāng tài zi, cháng zuò wǔ bǎi wèi gōng jù.

[0414c14] fu yu lai zha he luo: "qi yuan guan zhong, you ying wu,, lu ci,, ju qi,, kong que,, yan niao,, yuan yang,, jiu na luo niao,, he bei niao,, zhu qi yu niao, jie gong bei ming, you zhong zhong yin sheng, yi le de guang tai zi, chang zuo wu bai wei gong ju.

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[0414c18] "At that time, in all the rooms, there were five hundred young men, aged between sixteen and twenty, all virgins, selected from all countries. These young men were brought into the city, all clever and capable of everything, knowing all that happened in the world. Furthermore, eighty billion young women were brought into the city, beautiful and graceful, aged sixteen to twenty, all skilled in singing and dancing, able to please men, speaking softly and skillfully, their words always appropriate, neither too long nor too short, neither fat nor thin, neither white nor black, their mouths emitting the fragrance of utpala (優鉢 [you bo]) flowers, their bodies emitting the fragrance of candanā (栴檀 [zhan tan]) wood, all like celestial maidens, all of one mind, surrounding Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), playing music and singing. Thereupon, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) thought, 'I have naturally acquired great enemies now, a multitude disturbing my purity. I should now practice without attachment.' Thereupon, the Prince became sorrowful and unhappy. Just as a person in captivity is unhappy, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) was likewise. Seeing the female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]) and their music, his mind was not negligent, nor did he find it extraordinary, nor did he covet the city, nor was he attached to chariots. For a full thousand years, he never cherished form, nor did he think of it; he removed all thoughts of sounds, smells, tastes, and sensations, always concentrating his mind, thinking, 'This is an assembly of my enemies. How can I leave this place of enemies and attain liberation, practicing without negligence?' At that time, the female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]) reported to King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), 'The Prince does not listen to music and is sorrowful and unhappy.'"

[0414c18] “ěr shí, yī qiè fáng shì zhōng yǒu wǔ bǎi tóng nán, xiàn nián shí liù yǐ shàng,, èr shí yǐ hái, jiē xī tóng nán, dōu yú zhū guó cǎi zé. dé shì zhū tóng nán jiāng rù bǐ chéng, jiē xī qiǎo xiá wú suǒ bù néng,, jiē zhī tiān xià zhū suǒ zuò wèi. fù jiāng bā shí yì tóng nǚ zài qí chéng zhōng, duān zhèng shū hǎo, nián shí liù yǐ,, shàng xiàn zhì èr shí, jiē gōng gē wǔ, néng lìng nán zi huān yuè, qí suǒ yǔ róu ruǎn gōng tán, yán yǔ cháng rú yīng shí, bù zhǎng yì bù duǎn,, bù féi yì bù shòu,, bù bái yì bù hēi, kǒu chū yōu bō huā xiāng,, shēn chū zhān tán xiāng, jiē rú tiān shàng yù nǚ xī gòng tóng xīn, jiē xī wéi rào dé guāng tài zi gǔ lè xián gē. yú shì dé guāng tài zi xīn niàn yán: ‘wǒ jīn zì rán dé dà yuàn jiā, zhòng luàn wǒ qīng bái zhī fǎ, wǒ jīn dāng zuò wú suǒ xī zhī xíng.’ yú shì tài zi chóu yōu bù lè. pì rú yǒu rén suǒ jiàn jū xì xīn wú suǒ lè, dé guāng tài zi yì rú shì yě. jiàn zhū cǎi nǚ jì lè, yì wú fàng yì, yì bù yǐ wèi qí tè,, yì bù tān qí chéng guō,, yì bù zhe chē chéng. bǐ jù zú yú qiān suì zhōng, wèi céng ài sè, xiǎng yì bù xiǎng, shēng xiāng wèi xì huá jiē chú zhū xiǎng, cháng zhuān zhì yī xīn, niàn yán: ‘cǐ wèi shì wǒ yuàn jiā zhī zhòng, wǒ hé chí chū shì yuàn jiā zhōng qù, ér dé jiě tuō, wèi wú fàng yì xíng.’ ěr shí, zhū cǎi nǚ bái wáng è zhēn wú: ‘tài zi bù tīng gē wǔ, chóu yōu bù lè.’ ”

[0414c18] "er shi, yi qie fang shi zhong you wu bai tong nan, xian nian shi liu yi shang,, er shi yi hai, jie xi tong nan, dou yu zhu guo cai ze. de shi zhu tong nan jiang ru bi cheng, jie xi qiao xia wu suo bu neng,, jie zhi tian xia zhu suo zuo wei. fu jiang ba shi yi tong nu zai qi cheng zhong, duan zheng shu hao, nian shi liu yi,, shang xian zhi er shi, jie gong ge wu, neng ling nan zi huan yue, qi suo yu rou ruan gong tan, yan yu chang ru ying shi, bu zhang yi bu duan,, bu fei yi bu shou,, bu bai yi bu hei, kou chu you bo hua xiang,, shen chu zhan tan xiang, jie ru tian shang yu nu xi gong tong xin, jie xi wei rao de guang tai zi gu le xian ge. yu shi de guang tai zi xin nian yan: 'wo jin zi ran de da yuan jia, zhong luan wo qing bai zhi fa, wo jin dang zuo wu suo xi zhi xing.' yu shi tai zi chou you bu le. pi ru you ren suo jian ju xi xin wu suo le, de guang tai zi yi ru shi ye. jian zhu cai nu ji le, yi wu fang yi, yi bu yi wei qi te,, yi bu tan qi cheng guo,, yi bu zhe che cheng. bi ju zu yu qian sui zhong, wei ceng ai se, xiang yi bu xiang, sheng xiang wei xi hua jie chu zhu xiang, chang zhuan zhi yi xin, nian yan: 'ci wei shi wo yuan jia zhi zhong, wo he chi chu shi yuan jia zhong qu, er de jie tuo, wei wu fang yi xing.' er shi, zhu cai nu bai wang e zhen wu: 'tai zi bu ting ge wu, chou you bu le.' "

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[0415a08] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), accompanied by eighty thousand minor kings, went to Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), weeping and shedding tears, sorrowful and unhappy, collapsing to the ground in despair. Attendants immediately helped him up and supported him. The King then spoke verses to the Prince, saying:

"'May my son behold my treasures,
They appeared naturally when you were first born.
Who has troubled you? Tell me now,
I shall heavily punish them.
Now behold this, like heaven.
I follow your wishes,
What is lacking for the Prince now?
I can grant whatever you desire.
Look at these desires with pure and good eyes,
The female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]) together playing music,
Enjoy yourself with them, dispel your sorrow,
All are skilled in music and always joyful.
You should listen to these beautiful sounds,
The music played in harmony and sorrowful.
Now is indeed the time for enjoyment,
There are lotus flowers in the pond.
In the garden, there are flowers, leaves, and fruits,
Various wondrous things, without defilement.
Behold this supreme and free wisdom,
You can rejoice and pity me once.
Enter the pond and bathe at your leisure,
There are lotus flowers, blue, yellow, and white,
Various red flowers illuminating people.
Why are you not happy, my son, beholding this?
Cormorants (鸕鶿 [lu ci]), parrots (鸚鵡 [ying wu]), Kojī (拘耆 [ju qi]) cranes,
Kinnara (拘那 [ju na]) and Qifu (耆匐 [qi fu]) with sorrowful sounds,
Various fragrant white flowers like snow,
Who, hearing these sounds, would not rejoice?
The bright lecture hall of impartial power,
With golden and lapis lazuli railings,
All the most excellent treasures,
The sounds of the trees emitting billions.
Offerings are placed by the railings for your sake,
Thousands of female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]) playing instruments,
Also hearing the singing of celestial maidens,
Why is your mind not pleased, my son?
Now the Prince is equally beautiful and excellent,
You can enjoy yourself, listen to my words.
Your parents stand here with tears in their eyes,
Do you not pity us, my son?'"

[0415a08] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “shí, wáng è zhēn wú yǔ bā wàn xiǎo wáng jù, wǎng yì dé guāng tài zi suǒ, bēi qì lèi chū, chóu yōu bù lè, gǎn jué bì de. shì zhě jí gòng fú chí, wáng lìng qǐ zhù, wèi tài zi shuō jì yán:

“ ‘yuàn zi qiě guān wǒ zhū bǎo,　　zi chū shēng shí zì rán chū,
　　shuí ráo rǔ zhě jīn yǔ wǒ,　　wú dāng zhòng zuì zhū fá zhī.
　　jīn qiě guān shì rú tiān shàng,　　wǒ cóng zi yì zhī suǒ yù,
　　jīn zhě tài zi yǒu hé fá,　　wǒ néng suí yì lìng zi dé.
　　shì shì zhū yù jìng hǎo mù,　　zhū cǎi nǚ jù gǔ lè shēng,
　　yǔ gòng yú lè chú qí yōu,　　xī gōng gǔ yīn cháng xǐ xiào.
　　rǔ dāng tīng shì hǎo yīn shēng,　　suǒ gǔ jì lè xiāng hé bēi,
　　jīn zhèng shì yì yú lè shí,　　qí chí shuǐ zhōng yǒu lián huá.
　　yuán guān zhōng yǒu huá yè shí,　　zhǒng zhǒng miào hǎo wú luàn huì,
　　guān shì dì yī zì zài zhì,　　kě yǐ xǐ lè yī āi wǒ.
　　rù chí zhōng sǎ zì zì lè,　　zhōng yǒu lián huá qīng huáng bái,
　　zhǒng zhǒng hóng huā guāng jué rén,　　jīn zi guān shì hé bù lè.
　　lú cí yīng wǔ jū qí hè,　　jū nà qí fú āi luán shēng,
　　zhū xiāng bái huā pì rú xuě,　　shú wén shì yīn bù huān yuè.
　　míng yuè jiǎng táng píng děng lì,　　huáng jīn liú lí wèi lán dùn,
　　zhū suǒ zhēn bǎo zuì miào hǎo,　　zhū shù yīn shēng chū nà shù.
　　lán dùn biān shī yòng rǔ gù,　　zhòng qiān cǎi nǚ gǔ chuī yīn,
　　yì wén yù nǚ gē lè shēng,　　zi yì hé niàn ér bù yuè.
　　jīn tài zi děng měi shū hǎo,　　kě yǐ yú lè tīng wǒ yán,
　　fù mǔ zhù cǐ mù lèi chū,　　zi qǐ wú āi mǐn wǒ děng.’

[0415a08] fu yu lai zha he luo: "shi, wang e zhen wu yu ba wan xiao wang ju, wang yi de guang tai zi suo, bei qi lei chu, chou you bu le, gan jue bi de. shi zhe ji gong fu chi, wang ling qi zhu, wei tai zi shuo ji yan:

" 'yuan zi qie guan wo zhu bao, zi chu sheng shi zi ran chu,
shui rao ru zhe jin yu wo, wu dang zhong zui zhu fa zhi.
jin qie guan shi ru tian shang, wo cong zi yi zhi suo yu,
jin zhe tai zi you he fa, wo neng sui yi ling zi de.
shi shi zhu yu jing hao mu, zhu cai nu ju gu le sheng,
yu gong yu le chu qi you, xi gong gu yin chang xi xiao.
ru dang ting shi hao yin sheng, suo gu ji le xiang he bei,
jin zheng shi yi yu le shi, qi chi shui zhong you lian hua.
yuan guan zhong you hua ye shi, zhong zhong miao hao wu luan hui,
guan shi di yi zi zai zhi, ke yi xi le yi ai wo.
ru chi zhong sa zi zi le, zhong you lian hua qing huang bai,
zhong zhong hong hua guang jue ren, jin zi guan shi he bu le.
lu ci ying wu ju qi he, ju na qi fu ai luan sheng,
zhu xiang bai hua pi ru xue, shu wen shi yin bu huan yue.
ming yue jiang tang ping deng li, huang jin liu li wei lan dun,
zhu suo zhen bao zui miao hao, zhu shu yin sheng chu na shu.
lan dun bian shi yong ru gu, zhong qian cai nu gu chui yin,
yi wen yu nu ge le sheng, zi yi he nian er bu yue.
jin tai zi deng mei shu hao, ke yi yu le ting wo yan,
fu mu zhu ci mu lei chu, zi qi wu ai min wo deng.'

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0415b03] "At that time, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) answered the King with verses, saying:

"'Those who possess merit,
Are free from all evil views.
I am weary of suffering and joy,
Not coveting unprofitable desires.
I see all sentient beings in the five paths,
In samsara (生死 [sheng si]).
Now I shall speak of liberation,
My father King, listen to my words.
No one bothers me,
What should I say now?
I do not covet desires,
How can I enjoy singing and dancing?
All desires,
I see as enemies.
Defilements and attachments,
Follow people, clinging to the five paths.
These female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]),
Are ignorant and delight in them.
These are all demonic affairs,
Following people into great bondage.
All holy and virtuous ascetics,
Never praise these.
Those who practice these desires,
Are the roots of all causes and conditions.
The bodies of these female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]),
Are like leather wrapping a skeleton,
Muscles and bones supporting each other,
Like an illusion, without true benefit.
Like a painted vase,
Filled with impurity inside,
Like being in a graveyard,
How can I delight in this?
The sounds of the music played,
Have neither performer nor receiver.
All joy is unreal,
Understanding this, one is not deluded.
If one cultivates thoughts,
One will lose single-mindedness.
Those who follow the sounds of defilement,
Are like foolish old people.
All trees,
Sometimes flourish,
But cannot always be obtained,
Sometimes there is no joy.
Their fruits are impermanent,
And do not always cling to the tree.
Since I understand this,
How can I play with a short life?
Parents cannot be relied upon,
Nor brothers and wives,
Relatives are also like this,
At the time of death, one is not independent.
All possessions,
Are like dew on grass.
One should not indulge their mind,
Acting negligently at will.
This mind cannot be filled,
Like the great ocean.
Affection is vast,
Having gained, one seeks more.
People, due to greed for desire,
Each become lazy.
None can be diminished,
Like Mount Sumeru (須彌山 [xu mi shan]).
People are rooted in intention,
Body and life pass quickly,
Like flowing river water,
When they meet, they separate again.
All things are destroyed and do not last long,
Like the appearance of lightning.
Clinging to the desires of the three realms,
Is to be ignorant.
Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) came and told me,
Do not be negligent,
Those who practice as Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]),
Do not covet anything.
I wish to attain the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]),
Out of compassion for all people.
Not by indulging in lustful conduct,
Can one attain the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]).
Those who indulge in desires,
Become slaves to their minds,
Then they destroy themselves,
And cannot establish merit.
I will never accept desires,
Nor will I harbor anger.
Like a bird caught in a net,
How can one be free?
Manifesting evil thoughts,
One binds oneself,
The mind cannot be free,
It is an empty gathering without benefit,
Clinging to this fearful body,
Like a poisonous tree's flower.
Who is the honorable one among men,
Who crosses rapid waters?
Look at all people,
Falling into evil paths.
Disputing empty phrases,
Giving rise to all wrong views (邪見 [xie jian]).
King, you should know my intention,
I wish to liberate these beings.
Not coveting the law of arrogance,
Quickly attaining boundless liberation,
Awakening those who are asleep,
Healing the sick.
Removing worries,
Establishing the traces of joy,
Wishing to liberate the three thousand worlds,
Those bound by sounds.
Expounding good and meaningful sutras,
Satisfying those who have been poor for a long time,
Taming the unaccomplished,
Pulling them out of evil paths.
Giving sight to the blind,
Enabling the deaf to hear,
Creating the lamp of liberation,
Establishing wisdom and supernormal powers.
Enabling all people in the three realms,
To attain the equality of the three kinds of patience,
Creating the rain of compassion,
Crossing the misty shores.
Manifesting radiant light for all people,
Then holding the good awakened mind,
Enabling them to be liberated and shaded.
Raining down various medicines,
Enabling all to attain peace and comfort,
Thinking of this, father King,
Immediately sit with a single mind.
I have no more aspirations for any desires,
I only wish to seek the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]),
Out of compassion for all people.
Towards those with desires,
I have no more aspirations,
Who is a wise person,
Who would enjoy being in this?
How can one violate prohibitions?
Making people's minds confused.
If one is attached to desire and form,
One will fall into a great evil path.
Who, practicing the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]),
Would still be negligent?
People all flow with the current,
I will now go against the current.
It cannot be attained by words,
To attain the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]).
One should emit compassionate light,
Illuminating all people.
I do not covet desires,
Nor am I attached to wealth.
I now wish, father King,
That you do not return with the multitude.
I wish to abandon the assembly,
And all provinces and countries,
People seek what is pleasing,
From this comes illness.
Controlling the mind and not being negligent,
Is better than gaining billions of provinces and countries.
One cannot be in desires,
And attain the Buddha-path (佛道 [fu dao]).
If one wishes to attain the unsurpassed,
Peaceful and joyful phrases,
One should go to a great mountain,
Sit under a tree,
Practicing dwelling in solitude,
One can attain the venerable awakened path.'"

[0415b03] “ěr shí dé guāng tài zi, yǐ jì dá wáng yán:

“ ‘bǐ chí gōng dé zhě,　　lí zhū è jiàn yán,
　　wǒ yǐ yàn kǔ lè,　　bù tān wú lì yù.
　　jiē jiàn yú wǔ dào,　　shēng sǐ zhū rén mín,
　　jīn dāng shuō jiě tuō,　　fù wáng tīng wǒ yán.
　　wú yǒu chù ráo wǒ,　　jīn wú dāng hé shuō,
　　wǒ bù tān yú yù,　　yún hé lè gē wǔ?
　　yī qiè zhū ài yù,　　wǒ shì rú yuàn jiā.
　　chén láo zhū tān ài,　　suí rén zhe wǔ dào,
　　shì zhū cǎi nǚ bèi,　　wú jué chī lè zhī,
　　wèi shì zhū mó shì,　　suí rén dà xì fù.
　　zhū shèng xián dào shì,　　cháng bù zàn tàn shì,
　　xí cǐ ài yù zhě,　　wèi zhǒng yīn yuán gēn；
　　shì cǎi nǚ shēn tǐ,　　pí gé rú guǒ lián,
　　jīn gǔ xiāng zhī zhǔ,　　rú huàn wú zhèng lì.
　　pì ruò rú huà píng,　　zhōng shèng mǎn bù jìng,
　　pì rú zài zhǒng jiān,　　yún hé dāng lè cǐ?
　　suǒ gǔ yīn lè shēng,　　wú yǒu yì wú shòu,
　　yī qiè lè wú dì,　　le cǐ wèi bù huò.
　　ruò xí yú xiǎng niàn,　　biàn jí shī yī xīn,
　　suí chén láo yīn zhě,　　pì rú chī lǎo rén.
　　yī qiè zhū yǒu shù,　　huò yǒu chì shèng shí,
　　yì bù kě cháng dé,　　huò yǒu wú lè shí.
　　qí guǒ wú yǒu cháng,　　yì bù cháng zhe shù,
　　wǒ yǐ le rú shì,　　qǐ dāng xì duǎn mìng.
　　fù mǔ bù kě bǎo,　　jí xiōng dì qī fù,
　　qīn lǐ yì rú shì,　　lín zhōng bù zì zài.
　　yī qiè zhū suǒ yǒu,　　rú cǎo shàng zhī lù,
　　bù dāng zòng qí xīn,　　zì zì wèi fàng yì.
　　shì yì bù kě mǎn,　　pì ruò rú dà hǎi,
　　ēn ài shén guǎng dà,　　yǐ dé fù zhòng suǒ.
　　zhòng rén tān yù gù,　　gè gè ér xiè fèi,
　　wú néng quē jiǎn zhě,　　pì rú xū mí shān.
　　rén yǐ yì wèi běn,　　shēn mìng guò qù jí,
　　pì rú hé shuǐ liú,　　shì hé biàn fù bié.
　　jǐn huài bù jiǔ lì,　　pì ruò rú diàn xiàn,
　　tān zhe sān jiè yù,　　zé wèi wú zhì xiá.
　　zhū tiān lái yǔ wǒ,　　wú dé wèi fàng yì,
　　wèi pú sà xíng zhě,　　bù tān zhū suǒ yǒu.
　　yuàn yù dé fú dào,　　āi niàn zhòng rén mín,
　　fēi yǐ yín yù xíng,　　kě yǐ zhì fú dào.
　　qí yǒu shòu tān yù,　　wèi xīn yì zuò nú,
　　biàn wèi zì huài bài,　　bù dé lì gōng dé.
　　wǒ zhōng bù shòu yù,　　yì wú qǐ chēn huì,
　　rú niǎo duò luó wǎng,　　yún hé dé zì zài?
　　xiàn yú è sī xiǎng,　　wèi hái zì fù shēn,
　　yì bù dé zì zài,　　wèi wú lì kōng jù,
　　tān shì kǒng jù shēn,　　pì rú dú shù huā.
　　hé suǒ shì rén zūn,　　wèi dù jué shuǐ zhě；
　　guān shì zhū rén mín,　　liú duò è dào zhě.
　　wèi zhèng kōng wú jù,　　xìng qǐ zhū xié jiàn,
　　wáng dāng zhī wǒ yì,　　yù dù tuō cǐ bèi.
　　bù tān jī màn fǎ,　　jí dé dù wú jí,
　　jué zhū shuì wò zhě,　　liáo zhì yú jí yì.
　　wèi chú qù yōu huàn,　　lìng lì huān yuè jī,
　　yù tuō sān qiān shì,　　fù zhe yīn xiǎng zhě.
　　wèi shuō shàn jīng yì,　　bǎo mǎn jiǔ pín qióng,
　　diào zhū bù chéng zhě,　　bá chū yú è dào.
　　shī máng dé yǎn mù,　　lìng lóng zhě dé tīng,
　　wèi zào jiě tuō dēng,　　lì zhì huì shén tōng.
　　lìng zhū sān jiè rén,　　dé sān rěn píng děng,
　　wèi zuò cí āi yǔ,　　dù zhū yún wù àn.
　　wèi yī qiè zhòng rén,　　xiàn qí guāng míng yàn,
　　biàn chí shàn jué yì,　　lìng tuō dé yīn liáng.
　　wèi yǔ zhū yī yào,　　jiē lìng dé ān yǐn,
　　niàn shì yǐ fù wáng,　　jí biàn zuò yī xīn.
　　wú yú yī qiè yù,　　wú fù zhì yuàn qiú,
　　dàn yù suǒ fú dào,　　yòng āi zhòng rén gù；
　　yú zhū yǒu tān yù,　　wú fù yǒu zhì yuàn,
　　shú yǒu zhì xiá rén,　　lè zài yú shì zhōng.
　　yún hé fàn jìn jì?　　lìng rén yì mí luàn,
　　ruò yīn tān ài sè,　　wèi duò dà è dào.
　　shú xíng fú dào zhě,　　dāng fù wèi fàng yì,
　　rén jiē suí shuǐ liú,　　wǒ dāng jīn nì liú.
　　bù kě yǐ yán shuō,　　ér zhì dé fú dào,
　　dāng fàng cí āi guāng,　　zhào yú yī qiè rén.
　　wǒ bù tān ài yù,　　bù fù zhe cái wù,
　　wǒ jīn yuàn fù wáng,　　bù rú yǔ zhòng hái.
　　wǒ yù qì zhòng huì,　　jí yī qiè jùn guó,
　　rén duō qiú kě yì,　　cóng shì zhì jí bìng.
　　zhì yì bù fàng yì,　　shèng dé yì jùn guó,
　　bù kě zài ài yù,　　ér zhì dé fú dào.
　　ruò yù dé wú shàng,　　ān yǐn kuài lè jù,
　　dāng yì dà shān zhōng,　　zài shù xià ér zuò,
　　xí zài yú xián jū,　　kě dé zūn jué dào.’ ”

[0415b03] "er shi de guang tai zi, yi ji da wang yan:

" 'bi chi gong de zhe, li zhu e jian yan,
wo yi yan ku le, bu tan wu li yu.
jie jian yu wu dao, sheng si zhu ren min,
jin dang shuo jie tuo, fu wang ting wo yan.
wu you chu rao wo, jin wu dang he shuo,
wo bu tan yu yu, yun he le ge wu?
yi qie zhu ai yu, wo shi ru yuan jia.
chen lao zhu tan ai, sui ren zhe wu dao,
shi zhu cai nu bei, wu jue chi le zhi,
wei shi zhu mo shi, sui ren da xi fu.
zhu sheng xian dao shi, chang bu zan tan shi,
xi ci ai yu zhe, wei zhong yin yuan gen;
shi cai nu shen ti, pi ge ru guo lian,
jin gu xiang zhi zhu, ru huan wu zheng li.
pi ruo ru hua ping, zhong sheng man bu jing,
pi ru zai zhong jian, yun he dang le ci?
suo gu yin le sheng, wu you yi wu shou,
yi qie le wu di, le ci wei bu huo.
ruo xi yu xiang nian, bian ji shi yi xin,
sui chen lao yin zhe, pi ru chi lao ren.
yi qie zhu you shu, huo you chi sheng shi,
yi bu ke chang de, huo you wu le shi.
qi guo wu you chang, yi bu chang zhe shu,
wo yi le ru shi, qi dang xi duan ming.
fu mu bu ke bao, ji xiong di qi fu,
qin li yi ru shi, lin zhong bu zi zai.
yi qie zhu suo you, ru cao shang zhi lu,
bu dang zong qi xin, zi zi wei fang yi.
shi yi bu ke man, pi ruo ru da hai,
en ai shen guang da, yi de fu zhong suo.
zhong ren tan yu gu, ge ge er xie fei,
wu neng que jian zhe, pi ru xu mi shan.
ren yi yi wei ben, shen ming guo qu ji,
pi ru he shui liu, shi he bian fu bie.
jin huai bu jiu li, pi ruo ru dian xian,
tan zhe san jie yu, ze wei wu zhi xia.
zhu tian lai yu wo, wu de wei fang yi,
wei pu sa xing zhe, bu tan zhu suo you.
yuan yu de fu dao, ai nian zhong ren min,
fei yi yin yu xing, ke yi zhi fu dao.
qi you shou tan yu, wei xin yi zuo nu,
bian wei zi huai bai, bu de li gong de.
wo zhong bu shou yu, yi wu qi chen hui,
ru niao duo luo wang, yun he de zi zai?
xian yu e si xiang, wei hai zi fu shen,
yi bu de zi zai, wei wu li kong ju,
tan shi kong ju shen, pi ru du shu hua.
he suo shi ren zun, wei du jue shui zhe;
guan shi zhu ren min, liu duo e dao zhe.
wei zheng kong wu ju, xing qi zhu xie jian,
wang dang zhi wo yi, yu du tuo ci bei.
bu tan ji man fa, ji de du wu ji,
jue zhu shui wo zhe, liao zhi yu ji yi.
wei chu qu you huan, ling li huan yue ji,
yu tuo san qian shi, fu zhe yin xiang zhe.
wei shuo shan jing yi, bao man jiu pin qiong,
diao zhu bu cheng zhe, ba chu yu e dao.
shi mang de yan mu, ling long zhe de ting,
wei zao jie tuo deng, li zhi hui shen tong.
ling zhu san jie ren, de san ren ping deng,
wei zuo ci ai yu, du zhu yun wu an.
wei yi qie zhong ren, xian qi guang ming yan,
bian chi shan jue yi, ling tuo de yin liang.
wei yu zhu yi yao, jie ling de an yin,
nian shi yi fu wang, ji bian zuo yi xin.
wu yu yi qie yu, wu fu zhi yuan qiu,
dan yu suo fu dao, yong ai zhong ren gu;
yu zhu you tan yu, wu fu you zhi yuan,
shu you zhi xia ren, le zai yu shi zhong.
yun he fan jin ji? ling ren yi mi luan,
ruo yin tan ai se, wei duo da e dao.
shu xing fu dao zhe, dang fu wei fang yi,
ren jie sui shui liu, wo dang jin ni liu.
bu ke yi yan shuo, er zhi de fu dao,
dang fang ci ai guang, zhao yu yi qie ren.
wo bu tan ai yu, bu fu zhe cai wu,
wo jin yuan fu wang, bu ru yu zhong hai.
wo yu qi zhong hui, ji yi qie jun guo,
ren duo qiu ke yi, cong shi zhi ji bing.
zhi yi bu fang yi, sheng de yi jun guo,
bu ke zai ai yu, er zhi de fu dao.
ruo yu de wu shang, an yin kuai le ju,
dang yi da shan zhong, zai shu xia er zuo,
xi zai yu xian ju, ke de zun jue dao.' "

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0416b01] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) was in the lecture hall, together with those who indulged in negligence, but his mind was weary of it. At that time, the Prince performed three kinds of practices. What are the three? First, standing. Second, walking meditation. Third, sitting meditation. He abandoned sleep and perfected the supreme practice, having attained the eight abodes (八住 [ba zhu]).

[0416b01] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, dé guāng tài zi yú jiǎng táng shàng, yǔ zhū fàng yì zhě jù, qí xīn huì yàn zhī. shí, tài zi zuò sān pǐn xíng, hé děng wèi sān? yī zhě,, zhù lì； èr zhě,, jīng xíng； sān zhě,, zuò chán； qì juān shuì wò, jù zú shàng xíng, yǐ dé bā zhù.

[0416b01] fu gao lai zha he luo: "er shi, de guang tai zi yu jiang tang shang, yu zhu fang yi zhe ju, qi xin hui yan zhi. shi, tai zi zuo san pin xing, he deng wei san? yi zhe,, zhu li; er zhe,, jing xing; san zhe,, zuo chan; qi juan shui wo, ju zu shang xing, yi de ba zhu.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0416b04] "At that time, at midnight, the Prince heard a voice in the sky, the Suddhāvāsa Devas (淨居諸天 [jing ju zhu tian]) praising the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) vast and complete merits, and praising the Dharma assembly. Having heard this, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi])'s hair stood on end, and he immediately shed tears, becoming sorrowful and unhappy. He clasped his hands and asked the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) in verses:

"'I am in difficulty,
May the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) have compassion on me.
Please stay and listen to my words,
I have something to ask.
You are walking in the sky,
Whose merits are you praising?
When I hear your voice,
My heart is filled with sorrow and joy.'"

[0416b04] “shí, tài zi yè bàn wén xū kōng zhōng shēng, jìng jū zhū tiān jiē tàn fú gōng dé guǎng pǔ jù zú, jí tàn fǎ zhòng. dé guāng tài zi wén yǐ, yī máo wèi shù, jí ér duò lèi, chóu yōu bù lè, chā shǒu yǐ jì wèn zhū tiān yán:

“ ‘wǒ zài è nán zhōng,　　zhū tiān yuàn āi wǒ,
　　jīn qiě zhù tīng yán,　　wǒ yù yǒu suǒ wèn.
　　xíng zài xū kōng zhōng,　　wèi tàn shuí gōng dé?
　　wǒ wén qí yīn shēng,　　qí xīn wèi bēi xǐ.’ ”

[0416b04] "shi, tai zi ye ban wen xu kong zhong sheng, jing ju zhu tian jie tan fu gong de guang pu ju zu, ji tan fa zhong. de guang tai zi wen yi, yi mao wei shu, ji er duo lei, chou you bu le, cha shou yi ji wen zhu tian yan:

" 'wo zai e nan zhong, zhu tian yuan ai wo,
jin qie zhu ting yan, wo yu you suo wen.
xing zai xu kong zhong, wei tan shui gong de?
wo wen qi yin sheng, qi xin wei bei xi.' "

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[0416b12] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) spoke verses to Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), saying:

"'There is a Buddha (佛 [fu]) in the world now,
Do you not know, Prince?
The Buddha's (佛 [fu]) name is Ji Yi (吉義 [ji yi]),
He saves and protects.
Practicing all good roots,
Opening and transforming with venerable merits.
The Sangha (眾僧 [zhong seng]) is learned,
There are billions of thousands of nayutas (那術 [na shu]).'"

[0416b12] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, zhū tiān wèi wáng tài zi dé guāng shuō jì yán:

“ ‘jīn shì jiān yǒu fú,　　tài zi bù wén yé!
　　fú hào yuē jí yì,　　jiù jì jiān yōng hù.
　　fèng xíng zhū shàn běn,　　kāi huà zūn gōng dé.
　　zhòng sēng yǐ xué wèn,　　yǒu yì nà shù qiān.’

[0416b12] fu gao lai zha he luo: "er shi, zhu tian wei wang tai zi de guang shuo ji yan:

" 'jin shi jian you fu, tai zi bu wen ye!
fu hao yue ji yi, jiu ji jian yong hu.
feng xing zhu shan ben, kai hua zun gong de.
zhong seng yi xue wen, you yi na shu qian.'

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0416b18] "Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) asked the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) in verses:

"'If I happen to see the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]),
How will I know this is the Buddha (佛 [fu])?
Please speak of compassionate merits,
I wish to know the True Awakened One.
If I go to see the Buddha (佛 [fu]),
How should I ask about the path?
What Dharma (法 [fa]) should a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) practice,
To be the protector of all?'"

[0416b18] “dé guāng tài zi, yǐ jì wèn zhū tiān yán:

“ ‘wǒ tǎng jiàn shì zūn,　　yún hé zhī shì fú?
　　yuàn shuō cí gōng dé,　　yù zhī yú zhèng jué.
　　jiǎ shǐ wǎng jiàn fú,　　dāng wèn dào rú hé,
　　pú sà xíng hé fǎ,　　dé wèi yī qiè hù?’

[0416b18] "de guang tai zi, yi ji wen zhu tian yan:

" 'wo tang jian shi zun, yun he zhi shi fu?
yuan shuo ci gong de, yu zhi yu zheng jue.
jia shi wang jian fu, dang wen dao ru he,
pu sa xing he fa, de wei yi qie hu?'

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0416b23] Thereupon, the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) spoke verses to Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), saying:

"'His hair is soft and beautiful,
Excellent, like turning to the right,
His crown is majestic,
Beautiful like a mountain peak;
The light between his eyebrows,
Shining like the rising sun,
Naturally beautiful like turning to the right,
His color is as white as snow.
His awakened mind is pure,
His eyes are dark blue,
The Venerable One among men, the Son of Heaven,
His complexion is upright and beautiful.
His face is always joyful,
Emitting billions of immeasurable lights,
Pervading three thousand worlds,
Eliminating all evil paths.
The Buddha's (佛 [fu]) teeth in his mouth,
Are all pure and even,
Fresh and clean like Kumuda (拘文 [ju wen]) flowers,
Bright like the light of a good tree.
Twenty teeth without disorder,
Making forty in total,
The subtle and beautiful tongue in his mouth,
Can cover his own face.
The subtle words spoken from his mouth,
Make people joyful,
Always without flattery,
His Brahma (梵 [fan]) voice is very pure;
What the Buddha (佛 [fu]) expounds,
Surpasses hundreds of thousands of musical instruments,
Dispelling all doubts,
Making people joyful and beneficial.
Various merits without lack,
Skillfully resolving the meaning of the path,
Having understood the discerning Dharma (法 [fa]) flower,
Like hundreds of thousands of adornments.
The sound of the earth,
Emitting celestial music,
Like the sound of heaven,
The Buddha's (佛 [fu]) words are also like this.
Kinnara (真陀羅 [zhen tuo luo]) and Hē bēi (鶡鵯 [he bei]),
Kojī (拘耆 [ju qi]) and mandarin ducks (鴛鴦 [yuan yang]),
Wild geese (鴈 [yan]), cranes, and cormorants (鸕鶿 [lu ci]),
Kinnara (鳩那羅 [jiu na luo]) asked.
Their sound is like Brahma (梵 [fan]),
Soft and very harmonious,
Without flattery or shortcomings,
Understanding all meanings.
Excellent and extraordinary,
Pleasing the minds of the wise,
Pure and free from slander,
Without any thoughts or desires.
Skillfully practicing virtuous deeds,
Not hearing any flaws,
That Dharma (法 [fa]) practitioner, the True Awakened One,
His merits are like this.
The body of the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]),
Has various colors,
His arms are long, reaching his knees,
All seven parts are full;
His fingers are slender and beautiful,
With many wonders,
A body of golden hue,
His mind like a bright moon-pearl.
The soft hair on his body,
Turns upwards to the right,
His navel is round and raised,
His private parts are concealed.
His feet are flat,
With Dharma-wheel (相輪 [xiang lun]) marks underneath,
The Buddha's (佛 [fu]) knees are perfectly beautiful,
Even and of various colors.
He walks like a dragon king,
Like a lion's gait,
When walking, he bows his head silently,
All his senses are pure.
If people scatter flowers,
They transform into flower canopies,
Always increasing, never decreasing,
This is the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) true Dharma (法 [fa]).
Whether gaining or losing,
Suffering or comfort,
Praise or slander,
His mind does not increase or decrease.
Like a lotus flower,
Not stained by muddy water,
The true lion is like this,
None can compare to him.'"

[0416b23] “yú shì zhū tiān wèi dé guāng tài zi, shuō jì yán:

“ ‘tóu fà ruǎn miào hǎo,　　yīng shū rú yòu xuán,
　　qí dǐng xiāng wēi shén,　　hǎo pì rú shān diān；
　　méi jiān xiāng guāng míng,　　wēi yào ruò rì chū,
　　shēng miào rú yòu xuán,　　sè hǎo bái rú xuě.
　　jué yì wèi qīng jìng,　　mù wèi gàn qīng sè,
　　rén zhōng zūn tiān zi,　　yán sè duān zhèng hǎo.
　　miàn mù cháng hé yuè,　　fàng yì wú liàng guāng,
　　pǔ biàn sān qiān guó,　　xiāo miè zhū è dào.
　　fú kǒu zhōng yá chǐ,　　xī píng děng qīng jìng,
　　xiān jié rú jū wén,　　míng rú hǎo shù guāng.
　　wú luàn liǎng èr shí,　　hé wèi shì sì shí,
　　kǒu zhōng shé miào hǎo,　　hái zì fù qí miàn.
　　kǒu suǒ shuō miào yán,　　lìng rén yì huān yuè,
　　cháng wú zhū yú chǎn,　　fàn yīn shén qīng jìng；
　　fú zhī suǒ jiǎng shuō,　　shèng bǎi qiān yīn lè,
　　chú jì zhū hú yí,　　lìng rén dé lì yuè.
　　zhǒng zhǒng dé wú fá,　　shàn quán jué dào yì,
　　yǐ jiě xiá fǎ huā,　　wèi bǎi qiān yīng luò.
　　qí de zhī yīn shēng,　　wèi chū tiān jì lè,
　　pì rú tiān yīn xiǎng,　　fú yǔ yì rú shì.
　　zhēn tuó luó hé bēi,　　jū qí jí yuān yāng,
　　yàn hè jí lú cí,　　jiū nà luó wèn yán.
　　qí yīn wèi rú fàn,　　róu ruǎn shén hé yuè,
　　wú chǎn wú yǒu duǎn,　　jué le yī qiè yì.
　　yīng rú ér xuán jué,　　kě zhū zhì zhě yì,
　　qīng jìng lí fěi bàng,　　wú yǒu zhū xiǎng yuàn.
　　shàn shī xíng dé yì,　　bù wén zuò xiá huì,
　　bǐ fǎ xíng zhèng jué,　　yán gōng dé rú shì.
　　shì zūn zhī shēn tǐ,　　jiē yǒu zhǒng zhǒng sè,
　　shǒu bì zhǎng chū xī,　　qī hé jiē wèi mǎn；
　　qí zhǐ xiān zhǎng hǎo,　　yǒu ruò gàn miào jué,
　　zǐ mó jīn sè tǐ,　　xīn rú míng yuè zhū.
　　zhe shēn máo ruǎn hǎo,　　shàng xiàng rú yòu xuán,
　　qí yuán rú lóng qǐ,　　mǎ cáng jì bù xiàn.
　　zú xià ān píng zhǐ,　　qí xià yǒu xiāng lún,
　　fú xī zhōng zhèng hǎo,　　píng děng zhǒng zhǒng sè.
　　jīng xíng rú lóng wáng,　　wèi rú shī zi bù,
　　xíng shí mò dī tóu,　　zhū gēn xī qīng jìng.
　　ruò rén sàn huā zhě,　　biàn chéng wèi huā gài,
　　yǒu zēng wú jiǎn shí,　　shì wèi fú zhèng fǎ.
　　ruò dé lì wú lì,　　qín kǔ yǔ ān lè,
　　jiē tàn jí fěi bàng,　　qí xīn wú zēng jiǎn.
　　pì ruò rú lián huā,　　bù zhe yú ní shuǐ,
　　zhèng shī zi rú shì,　　wú yǒu yǔ děng zhě.’ ”

[0416b23] "yu shi zhu tian wei de guang tai zi, shuo ji yan:

" 'tou fa ruan miao hao, ying shu ru you xuan,
qi ding xiang wei shen, hao pi ru shan dian;
mei jian xiang guang ming, wei yao ruo ri chu,
sheng miao ru you xuan, se hao bai ru xue.
jue yi wei qing jing, mu wei gan qing se,
ren zhong zun tian zi, yan se duan zheng hao.
mian mu chang he yue, fang yi wu liang guang,
pu bian san qian guo, xiao mie zhu e dao.
fu kou zhong ya chi, xi ping deng qing jing,
xian jie ru ju wen, ming ru hao shu guang.
wu luan liang er shi, he wei shi si shi,
kou zhong she miao hao, hai zi fu qi mian.
kou suo shuo miao yan, ling ren yi huan yue,
chang wu zhu yu chan, fan yin shen qing jing;
fu zhi suo jiang shuo, sheng bai qian yin le,
chu ji zhu hu yi, ling ren de li yue.
zhong zhong de wu fa, shan quan jue dao yi,
yi jie xia fa hua, wei bai qian ying luo.
qi de zhi yin sheng, wei chu tian ji le,
pi ru tian yin xiang, fu yu yi ru shi.
zhen tuo luo he bei, ju qi ji yuan yang,
yan he ji lu ci, jiu na luo wen yan.
qi yin wei ru fan, rou ruan shen he yue,
wu chan wu you duan, jue le yi qie yi.
ying ru er xuan jue, ke zhu zhi zhe yi,
qing jing li fei bang, wu you zhu xiang yuan.
shan shi xing de yi, bu wen zuo xia hui,
bi fa xing zheng jue, yan gong de ru shi.
shi zun zhi shen ti, jie you zhong zhong se,
shou bi zhang chu xi, qi he jie wei man;
qi zhi xian zhang hao, you ruo gan miao jue,
zi mo jin se ti, xin ru ming yue zhu.
zhe shen mao ruan hao, shang xiang ru you xuan,
qi yuan ru long qi, ma cang ji bu xian.
zu xia an ping zhi, qi xia you xiang lun,
fu xi zhong zheng hao, ping deng zhong zhong se.
jing xing ru long wang, wei ru shi zi bu,
xing shi mo di tou, zhu gen xi qing jing.
ruo ren san hua zhe, bian cheng wei hua gai,
you zeng wu jian shi, shi wei fu zheng fa.
ruo de li wu li, qin ku yu an le,
jie tan ji fei bang, qi xin wu zeng jian.
pi ruo ru lian hua, bu zhe yu ni shui,
zheng shi zi ru shi, wu you yu deng zhe.' "

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0417a10] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), the son of the King, rejoiced greatly upon hearing the praise of the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) merits, the Dharma (法 [fa]), and the Bhikṣu Sangha. It was like a poor, hungry, and cold person discovering a hidden treasure and rejoicing. It was like a blind person regaining their eyesight. It was like a prisoner in jail being liberated and rejoicing. Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), the son of the King, rejoiced in this way upon hearing the praise of the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) merits, the Dharma (法 [fa]), and the Bhikṣu Sangha."

[0417a10] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, guó wáng tài zi dé guāng, wén jiē tàn fú gōng dé jí fǎ,, bǐ qiū sēng, yǒng yuè huān xǐ； pì rú pín qióng jī dòng zhī rén, dé fú nì bǎo cáng qí rén huān xǐ； pì rú máng rén dé yǎn mù； ruò rú láo yù xì qiú dé jiě tuō, qí rén huān xǐ. wáng tài zi dé guāng, wén jiē tàn fú gōng dé jí fǎ,, bǐ qiū sēng, xīn xǐ rú shì.

[0417a10] fu gao lai zha he luo: "er shi, guo wang tai zi de guang, wen jie tan fu gong de ji fa,, bi qiu seng, yong yue huan xi; pi ru pin qiong ji dong zhi ren, de fu ni bao cang qi ren huan xi; pi ru mang ren de yan mu; ruo ru lao yu xi qiu de jie tuo, qi ren huan xi. wang tai zi de guang, wen jie tan fu gong de ji fa,, bi qiu seng, xin xi ru shi.

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[0417a15] Thereupon, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), the son of the King, thought, "Now I hear of the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) majestic power, testifying to the sutra Dharma (經法 [jing fa]), the complete Sangha (眾僧 [zhong seng]), and impeccable conduct, existing in samsara (生死 [sheng si]) to counter evil actions. Ordinary people are mostly ungrateful, greedy for their own selves, and their actions are not upright. Living at home brings many flaws, and those who cling to desires will fall into suffering. Negligent conduct is shunned by the wise. Ignorance is darkness. In it, one should create an impartial lamp. The human mind is difficult to tame, names and forms are profound, the six sense faculties are never satisfied, and practices are not severed. One will encounter bitter and poisonous pain, discomfort, and affection as the root of fetters and shackles, and all sensations are difficult to abandon. Being together with existence leads to long-lasting enmity. Samsara (生死 [sheng si]) is difficult to sever, and people are often troubled by many affairs. The quickly deluded body is impermanent and will eventually return to death. There is little joy and much sorrow. The Buddha-Dharma (佛法 [fu fa]) is the supreme peace. One cannot establish meritorious conduct through defiled actions, greedy desires, or a negligent mind. Now I am in ignorance, unable totain single-minded concentration. One cannot delight in samsara (生死 [sheng si]), associate with evil people, or diligently cultivate the good path, let alone wish to attain the unsurpassed true path. I would rather throw myself eastward from a high building than let my family members create obstacles at the gate, preventing me from leaving."

[0417a15] “yú shì, guó wáng tài zi dé guāng niàn yán: ‘rú jīn wén fú wēi shén, zhèng míng jīng fǎ, zhòng sēng jù zú, zūn xíng wú quē, zài yú shēng sǐ, wèi fǎn xié xíng； fán fū zhī shì, duō wú fǎn fù, tān shēn zì jiàn, fēi shì zhèng xíng； wèi jū jiā duō xiá huì, xí zhe yù zhě dāng duò kǔ tòng. fàng yì xíng zhě, zhì shì suǒ lí, yú chī wèi àn míng, dāng yú qí zhōng, wèi zuò píng děng dēng míng. rén yì nán diào, míng sè shén shēn, liù rù wú yàn, bù duàn zhū xí； dāng yù kǔ dú tòng yǎng bù ān, ēn ài wèi gēn dàng chǒu xiè, zhū shòu nán shě. yǔ yǒu gòng hé zhǎng wèi yuàn huì, shēng sǐ nán duàn, wèi rén duō zhòng shì kuì nào. jí mí luàn shēn bù jiān gù, huì dāng guī sǐ lè shǎo yōu duō, fú fǎ wèi dì yī ān. bù kě yǐ chén láo zhī xíng, tān yù fàng yì zhī xīn, ér dé lì gōng dé xíng. jīn wǒ zài yú chī zhī zhōng, bù dé yī xīn dìng yì. bù kě yǐ lè shēng sǐ yì, yǔ è rén huì, yán zhì shàn dào, hé kuàng nǎi yù dé wú shàng zhèng zhēn dào? wǒ níng kě cóng gāo lóu shàng dōng xiàng zì tóu, mò shǐ wǒ zhū jiā juàn shǔ, yú mén zhōng zuò guà ài, shǐ wú bù dé chū yě.’ ”

[0417a15] "yu shi, guo wang tai zi de guang nian yan: 'ru jin wen fu wei shen, zheng ming jing fa, zhong seng ju zu, zun xing wu que, zai yu sheng si, wei fan xie xing; fan fu zhi shi, duo wu fan fu, tan shen zi jian, fei shi zheng xing; wei ju jia duo xia hui, xi zhe yu zhe dang duo ku tong. fang yi xing zhe, zhi shi suo li, yu chi wei an ming, dang yu qi zhong, wei zuo ping deng deng ming. ren yi nan diao, ming se shen shen, liu ru wu yan, bu duan zhu xi; dang yu ku du tong yang bu an, en ai wei gen dang chou xie, zhu shou nan she. yu you gong he zhang wei yuan hui, sheng si nan duan, wei ren duo zhong shi kui nao. ji mi luan shen bu jian gu, hui dang gui si le shao you duo, fu fa wei di yi an. bu ke yi chen lao zhi xing, tan yu fang yi zhi xin, er de li gong de xing. jin wo zai yu chi zhi zhong, bu de yi xin ding yi. bu ke yi le sheng si yi, yu e ren hui, yan zhi shan dao, he kuang nai yu de wu shang zheng zhen dao? wo ning ke cong gao lou shang dong xiang zi tou, mo shi wo zhu jia juan shu, yu men zhong zuo gua ai, shi wu bu de chu ye.' "

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0417b02] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) threw himself towards Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), Arhat, Fully Enlightened One, and said, 'If the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) has all-knowing wisdom and can see everything, then today, Deva of Devas (天中天 [tian zhong tian]), please remember to save me.' Thereupon, Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), Arhat, Fully Enlightened One, extended his right arm, and his hand emitted light that illuminated Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]). In that light, there naturally appeared a hundred-petaled lotus flower as large as a chariot wheel. This lotus flower emitted hundreds of thousands of lights that shone everywhere. Thereupon, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) stood on this lotus flower, wishing to go to Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), Arhat, Fully Enlightened One. He clasped his hands from afar, prostrated three times, and took refuge. At that time, Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]) turned his light back to illuminate him. Thereupon, the Prince followed the light and went to the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) abode, bowed his head at the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) feet, and saw the World-Honored One's (世尊 [shi zun]) senses were tranquil and settled. At that time, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) praised Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]) with verses, saying:

"'I have not long seen the name of the King of Physicians,
Now I am able to see the Buddha (佛 [fu]).
How can one stand in impure actions,
And yet attain all dharmas?
Last night, at midnight,
I heard from the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) that the Buddha (佛 [fu]) is without thought.
As soon as I heard it, I became sorrowful and no longer happy.
Who is this person without negligence?
To those who have lost their way, he shows the right path,
Those without eyes gain equal sight.
Now, I wish you to reveal the great path to me,
With compassion, heal illnesses and purify faith.
May the poor attain wealth and joy,
And those imprisoned be liberated.
Sever my doubts and remove all defilements,
May you explain the path and conduct.
Reveal to me the true path, far from external ways,
Creating a lamp in the darkness,
Removing defilements from those who harm,
May the great King of Physicians dispel my doubts.
May you liberate me from the path of samsara (生死道 [sheng si dao]),
Severing all my attachments,
Enabling me to cross the sea of sorrow,
And enter the Mahayana (大乘 [da cheng]) through the eight paths.
Now, life is short, and the Dharma (法 [fa]) life is exhausted,
There are many obstacles to meritorious practices,
Those without merit do not fulfill their wishes,
Now that I have begun, I wish for my doubts to be resolved.
Now I hear the guide, please resolve the key point,
How can a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) be negligent?
To be able to uphold the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) venerable and subtle path,
And liberate sentient beings from the suffering of samsara (生死惱 [sheng si nao]).'"

[0417b02] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, guó wáng tài zi dé guāng xiàng bǐ jí yì rú lái,, wú suǒ zhe,, děng zhèng jué zì tóu, kǒu shuō shì yán: ‘jiǎ shǐ shì zūn yǒu yī qiè zhì néng xī pǔ jiàn zhě, jīn tiān zhōng tiān, dāng niàn jiù wǒ.’ yú shì jí yì rú lái,, wú suǒ zhe,, děng zhèng jué shēn yòu bì, fàng shǒu guāng míng zhào dé guāng tài zi. qí guāng míng zhōng, yǒu zì rán bǎi qiān yè lián huā dà rú chē lún, qí lián huā chū yì bǎi qiān guāng míng jiē pǔ chè zhào. yú shì dé guāng tài zi jí zhù cǐ lián huā shàng, yù wǎng yì jí yì rú lái,, wú suǒ zhe,, děng zhèng jué suǒ, yáo chā shǒu zuò lǐ sān fǎn zì guī. ěr shí, jí yì rú lái huí guāng hái zhào, yú shì tài zi xún guāng qù zhì fú suǒ, jī shǒu fú zú, jiàn shì zūn zhū gēn jì dìng. ěr shí, dé guāng tài zi yǐ jì zàn jí yì rú lái, ér shuō sòng yuē:

“ ‘wú bù jiǔ dǔ yī wáng míng,　　jīn zhě zhé dé jiàn yú fú,
　　yún hé lì zài xiá huì xíng,　　jiē néng zhì dé yī qiè fǎ.
　　wǒ xiàng zhě yè zhōng bàn shí,　　cóng zhū tiān wén fú wú xiǎng,
　　shì wén chóu yōu wú fù lè,　　hé suǒ shì rén wú fàng yì.
　　qí shī dào zhě shì zhèng lù,　　zhū wú yǎn mù dé děng shì,
　　jīn yuàn wèi wǒ xiàn dà dào,　　cí āi liáo jí shǐ xìn jìng.
　　lìng zhòng pín qióng dé fù lè,　　jū bì láo yù dé jiě tuō,
　　duàn wú hú yí chú zhū jié,　　wéi yuàn jiě shuō qí dào xíng.
　　wèi wú xiàn zhèng lí wài dào,　　yú àn míng zhōng zuò dēng míng,
　　wèi zhū shāng hài chú gòu huì,　　yuàn dà yī wáng duàn wú yí.
　　yuàn dù tuō wǒ shēng sǐ dào,　　duàn jué qù wú zhū suǒ ài,
　　lìng dé chāo dù chóu yōu hǎi,　　jí yǐ bā dào rù dà chéng.
　　jīn shòu mìng duǎn fǎ mìng jǐn,　　duō yǒu fáng fèi gōng dé xíng,
　　wú fú zhī rén bù rú yuàn,　　jīn wú shì kāi yuàn jiě yí.
　　jīn wén dǎo shī wéi jué yào,　　yún hé pú sà wèi fàng yì?
　　néng fèng xíng fú zūn miào dào,　　dù tuō rén mín shēng sǐ nǎo.’ ”

[0417b02] fu gao lai zha he luo: "er shi, guo wang tai zi de guang xiang bi ji yi ru lai,, wu suo zhe,, deng zheng jue zi tou, kou shuo shi yan: 'jia shi shi zun you yi qie zhi neng xi pu jian zhe, jin tian zhong tian, dang nian jiu wo.' yu shi ji yi ru lai,, wu suo zhe,, deng zheng jue shen you bi, fang shou guang ming zhao de guang tai zi. qi guang ming zhong, you zi ran bai qian ye lian hua da ru che lun, qi lian hua chu yi bai qian guang ming jie pu che zhao. yu shi de guang tai zi ji zhu ci lian hua shang, yu wang yi ji yi ru lai,, wu suo zhe,, deng zheng jue suo, yao cha shou zuo li san fan zi gui. er shi, ji yi ru lai hui guang hai zhao, yu shi tai zi xun guang qu zhi fu suo, ji shou fu zu, jian shi zun zhu gen ji ding. er shi, de guang tai zi yi ji zan ji yi ru lai, er shuo song yue:

" 'wu bu jiu du yi wang ming, jin zhe zhe de jian yu fu,
yun he li zai xia hui xing, jie neng zhi de yi qie fa.
wo xiang zhe ye zhong ban shi, cong zhu tian wen fu wu xiang,
shi wen chou you wu fu le, he suo shi ren wu fang yi.
qi shi dao zhe shi zheng lu, zhu wu yan mu de deng shi,
jin yuan wei wo xian da dao, ci ai liao ji shi xin jing.
ling zhong pin qiong de fu le, ju bi lao yu de jie tuo,
duan wu hu yi chu zhu jie, wei yuan jie shuo qi dao xing.
wei wu xian zheng li wai dao, yu an ming zhong zuo deng ming,
wei zhu shang hai chu gou hui, yuan da yi wang duan wu yi.
yuan du tuo wo sheng si dao, duan jue qu wu zhu suo ai,
ling de chao du chou you hai, ji yi ba dao ru da cheng.
jin shou ming duan fa ming jin, duo you fang fei gong de xing,
wu fu zhi ren bu ru yuan, jin wu shi kai yuan jie yi.
jin wen dao shi wei jue yao, yun he pu sa wei fang yi?
neng feng xing fu zun miao dao, du tuo ren min sheng si nao.' "

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[0417c01] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), knowing the thoughts in Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi])'s mind, extensively explained the practices of Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]). Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]), upon hearing what that Buddha (佛 [fu]) said, immediately attained the gate of inexhaustible Dhāraṇī (無盡總持門 [wu jin zong chi men]), achieved the five supernormal powers (五神通 [wu shen tong]), and spontaneously rose into the air, manifesting wondrous flowers to scatter upon Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]).

[0417c01] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, jí yì rú lái zhī dé guāng tài zi xīn suǒ niàn, guǎng wèi jiě shuō zhū pú sà xíng. dé guāng tài zi wén bǐ fú suǒ shuō, jí dé wú jǐn zǒng chí mén, dǎi wǔ shén tōng, jí yǒng zài xū kōng huà zuò miào huā, yǐ sàn jí yì rú lái shàng.

[0417c01] fu gao lai zha he luo: "er shi, ji yi ru lai zhi de guang tai zi xin suo nian, guang wei jie shuo zhu pu sa xing. de guang tai zi wen bi fu suo shuo, ji de wu jin zong chi men, dai wu shen tong, ji yong zai xu kong hua zuo miao hua, yi san ji yi ru lai shang.

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[0417c04] "At that time, King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]) heard the sound of crying female entertainers (婇女 [cai nu]) in the Prince's palace the next morning, and his face changed. He immediately went to the Prince's palace and asked, 'Why are you crying?' The female entertainers (采女 [cai nu]) replied, 'Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) is not here; we don't know where he is.' Thereupon, King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), upon hearing that the Prince was not present, immediately collapsed to the ground, and together with several thousand attendants, wept aloud. At that time, the city deity came to his dwelling and told King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), 'Great King! Do not weep or grieve. The Prince has gone east to see Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), bowed his head in respect, and is serving him.' King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), hearing the deity's words, went eastward with his relatives, ministers, the Prince's concubines and female entertainers (婇女 [cai nu]), and eighty-four billion nayutas (那術 [na shu]) and hundreds of thousands of people, to the abode of Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), bowed his head at the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) feet, and stood aside."

[0417c04] “ěr shí, è zhēn wú wáng míng dàn wén tài zi gōng zhōng cāi nǚ tí qì shēng, miàn jí wèi biàn, biàn wǎng dào tài zi gōng zhōng, wèn: ‘hé gù tí qì?’ zhū cǎi nǚ dá yán: ‘dé guāng tài zi bù xiàn, bù zhī suǒ zài.’ yú shì wáng è zhēn wú wén tài zi bù xiàn, jí biàn bì de, yǔ shù qiān zhòng jù, ér jǔ shēng tí qì. ěr shí, chéng shén lái dào qí shě, gào wáng è zhēn wú yán: ‘dà wáng! wú dé tí qì chóu yōu. tài zi dōng qù, wǎng jiàn jí yì rú lái, jī shǒu zuò lǐ, guì bài chéng shì.’ wáng è zhēn wú wén shén yǔ shēng, yǔ zhū juàn shǔ,, dà chén jí tài zi hòu gōng cāi nǚ, jí bā shí sì yì nà shù bǎi qiān rén, dōng chū wǎng yì jí yì rú lái suǒ, jī shǒu fú zú, què zhù yī miàn.”

[0417c04] "er shi, e zhen wu wang ming dan wen tai zi gong zhong cai nu ti qi sheng, mian ji wei bian, bian wang dao tai zi gong zhong, wen: 'he gu ti qi?' zhu cai nu da yan: 'de guang tai zi bu xian, bu zhi suo zai.' yu shi wang e zhen wu wen tai zi bu xian, ji bian bi de, yu shu qian zhong ju, er ju sheng ti qi. er shi, cheng shen lai dao qi she, gao wang e zhen wu yan: 'da wang! wu de ti qi chou you. tai zi dong qu, wang jian ji yi ru lai, ji shou zuo li, gui bai cheng shi.' wang e zhen wu wen shen yu sheng, yu zhu juan shu,, da chen ji tai zi hou gong cai nu, ji ba shi si yi na shu bai qian ren, dong chu wang yi ji yi ru lai suo, ji shou fu zu, que zhu yi mian."

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[0417c14] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]), knowing the intention of King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]), thereupon expounded the Dharma (法 [fa]) as appropriate, enabling all in the assembly to attain the non-retrogressing unsurpassed true path (不退轉無上正真道 [bu tui zhuan wu shang zheng zhen dao]). Thereupon, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) said to Ji Yi Buddha (吉義佛 [ji yi fu]), 'May the Buddha (佛 [fu]) accept my pure meal offering.' The Buddha (佛 [fu]) silently accepted. Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) said to his parents and relatives, 'Now, I wish you, noble ones, to help adorn the city and palace with ornaments to offer to the Tathagata (如來 [ru lai]). Do not have a greedy heart or cherish anything. At the right time, all should wholeheartedly help and generously give.' Thereupon, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) and his relatives together offered Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]) ornaments, palaces, and cities, without any reservation in their hearts. They prepared five hundred kinds of meals daily to offer to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) and the Bhikṣu Sangha. For all Bhikṣus, they built rooms with red sandalwood (赤栴檀香 [chi zhan tan xiang]) and seven treasures. They made walking meditation paths with mani (摩尼 [mo ni]) jewels, upon which they erected precious overlapping canopies. To the north and south, there were rows of flowering trees, and by the side were bathing ponds where utpala (優鉢 [you bo]) flowers bloomed. The edges were pure and spotless, and the flowers had a hundred thousand petals, each adorned with hundreds of thousands of seats. Each Bhikṣu had these provisions. At that time, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) ensured that the Bhikṣus did not worry about clothing, nor did they think that other Bhikṣus alone received robes and blankets."

[0417c14] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, jí yì rú lái zhī guó wáng è zhēn wú yì, jí wèi rú yīng shuō fǎ, lìng yī qiè zhòng jiē dé bù tuì zhuǎn wú shàng zhèng zhēn dào. yú shì, wáng tài zi dé guāng bái jí yì fú: ‘yuàn fú shòu wǒ qīng jìng fàn shí qǐng shī.’ fú jí mò rán shòu zhī. dé guāng tài zi yǔ fù mǔ jí zhū juàn shǔ: ‘jīn yuàn rén zhě, quàn zhù chéng guō zhuāng shì yīng luò yǐ fèng rú lái, bù dāng yǒu tān xīn yǒu suǒ xī yě； yīng shí jiē tóng xīn quàn zhù, fàng xīn bù shī.’ yú shì, wáng tài zi dé guāng jí juàn shǔ, gòng fèng jí yì rú lái zhuāng shì yīng luò,, gōng diàn chéng guō, xīn wú yí xī. rì zuò wǔ bǎi zhǒng wèi yǐ gōng yǎng fú jí bǐ qiū sēng； wèi yī qiè bǐ qiū yǐ chì zhān tán xiāng, jí qī bǎo wèi fáng shì； yǐ mó ní wèi jīng xíng chù, yú shàng zuò zhēn bǎo jiāo lù zhàng màn, nán běi gè yǒu huā shù xíng liè, biān yǒu yù chí, zhōng shēng yōu bō huā. qí biān jì qīng jìng wú gòu, qí huā yǒu bǎi qiān yè shè bǎi qiān zuò, yī yī bǐ qiū gè yǒu shì jù. ěr shí, dé guāng tài zi lìng zhū bǐ qiū bù yōu yī fú, yì bù xiǎng tā bǐ qiū dú dé yī bèi.

[0417c14] fu yu lai zha he luo: "er shi, ji yi ru lai zhi guo wang e zhen wu yi, ji wei ru ying shuo fa, ling yi qie zhong jie de bu tui zhuan wu shang zheng zhen dao. yu shi, wang tai zi de guang bai ji yi fu: 'yuan fu shou wo qing jing fan shi qing shi.' fu ji mo ran shou zhi. de guang tai zi yu fu mu ji zhu juan shu: 'jin yuan ren zhe, quan zhu cheng guo zhuang shi ying luo yi feng ru lai, bu dang you tan xin you suo xi ye; ying shi jie tong xin quan zhu, fang xin bu shi.' yu shi, wang tai zi de guang ji juan shu, gong feng ji yi ru lai zhuang shi ying luo,, gong dian cheng guo, xin wu yi xi. ri zuo wu bai zhong wei yi gong yang fu ji bi qiu seng; wei yi qie bi qiu yi chi zhan tan xiang, ji qi bao wei fang shi; yi mo ni wei jing xing chu, yu shang zuo zhen bao jiao lu zhang man, nan bei ge you hua shu xing lie, bian you yu chi, zhong sheng you bo hua. qi bian ji qing jing wu gou, qi hua you bai qian ye she bai qian zuo, yi yi bi qiu ge you shi ju. er shi, de guang tai zi ling zhu bi qiu bu you yi fu, yi bu xiang ta bi qiu du de yi bei.

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[0417c29] "For billions of years, he never slept. He did not think of what he loved, nor did he cherish his body. He made offerings to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) with a mind that was not different. At that time, he never had thoughts of desire, nor any disputes. His mind had no harm, and he was not greedy for the kingdom. He cherished nothing at all and was not attached to his body or life, internally or externally. Thereupon, he upheld all the Dharma (法 [fa]) he heard the Buddha (佛 [fu]) expound, without repeatedly asking the Tathagata (如來 [ru lai]). He never bathed, nor washed his feet, nor smeared his body with perfume, nor did he feel tired or weary, nor did he ever sit, except when eating or on his side."

[0417c29] “bǐ yú shì yì suì zhōng wèi céng shuì wò； bù niàn suǒ ài, bù tān qí shēn, gōng yǎng yú fú, suǒ niàn wú yì. ěr shí, wèi céng yǒu xiǎng niàn yú yù, yì wú zhèng luàn, xīn wú suǒ hài, bù tān yú guó； yī qiè wú suǒ ài xī, bù tān shēn mìng nèi wài wú suǒ zhe. yú shì wén fú suǒ shuō fǎ, jiē xī shòu chí, bù zhòng wèn rú lái. chū bù mù yù,, yì bù xǐ zú,, yì bù yǐ xiāng tú shēn,, bù qǐ pí yàn zhī yì,, yì wèi céng zuò, chú qí yǐn shí zuǒ yòu.

[0417c29] "bi yu shi yi sui zhong wei ceng shui wo; bu nian suo ai, bu tan qi shen, gong yang yu fu, suo nian wu yi. er shi, wei ceng you xiang nian yu yu, yi wu zheng luan, xin wu suo hai, bu tan yu guo; yi qie wu suo ai xi, bu tan shen ming nei wai wu suo zhe. yu shi wen fu suo shuo fa, jie xi shou chi, bu zhong wen ru lai. chu bu mu yu,, yi bu xi zu,, yi bu yi xiang tu shen,, bu qi pi yan zhi yi,, yi wei ceng zuo, chu qi yin shi zuo you.

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[0418a06] "After Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]) entered Nirvāṇa (般泥曰 [ban ni yue]), he immediately built a stupa and monastery of red sandalwood (赤栴檀 [chi zhan tan]), offering to it for hundreds of thousands of years. At the place where the Tathagata (如來 [ru lai]) was cremated, they made offerings of all the flowers, incenses, pounded incenses, mixed incenses, and music of the world. Ninety-four billion stupas were erected, all made of seven treasures and rare objects, with canopies covering them. Each was offered five hundred seven-jeweled canopies, and hundreds of thousands of musical instruments, all the flowers and jewel trees of Jambudvipa (閻浮利 [yan fu li]) were used to make offerings to the stupas. Each lit hundreds of thousands of lamps, and the oil for each lamp cost hundreds of thousands, and all fragrant flowers were scattered. In this way, he made complete offerings for billions of years. Afterwards, Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) renounced his home, studied the Way, and became a Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]). He wore the three Dharma (法 [fa]) robes, constantly went begging for alms, never involved himself in worldly affairs, and never slept. He had no thoughts of food or clothing. For a full four hundred million years, he always bestowed the Dharma (法 [fa]) as charity, never considering himself to exist. Nor did he doubt others, let alone seek offerings. He had no words of samsara (生死 [sheng si]), and when expounding the Dharma (說法 [shuo fa]) to the multitude, he did not encourage them to be born in heaven. He taught this practice to all people and his imperial family members, making them Śramaṇas (沙門 [sha men])."

[0418a06] “jí yì rú lái bān ní yuē yǐ hòu, jí wèi zào qǐ chì zhān tán tǎ sì, yú bǎi qiān suì gōng yǎng. suǒ kě dū wéi rú lái chù, yǐ yī qiè tiān xià zhū huā,, zhū xiāng,, dǎo xiāng,, zá xiāng,, jì lè yǐ wèi gōng yǎng. qǐ jiǔ shí sì yì tǎ, jiē yòng qī bǎo zhēn qí zhī wù, yǐ wèi zhàng màn fù gài qí shàng, gè yǐ wǔ bǎi qī bǎo gài gōng yǎng zhū tǎ, jí bǎi qiān jì lè yī qiè yán fú lì zhū huā,, bǎo shù yòng gōng yǎng tǎ. gè rán bǎi qiān dēng, yī yī suǒ rán yóu qí jià bǎi qiān, jí sàn yī qiè xiāng huā. rú shì zhī bǐ, jù zú gōng yǎng yì suì zhōng. rán hòu dé guāng tài zi qì jiā xué dào zuò shā mén, zhe sān fǎ yī, cháng xíng fēn wèi, chū bù yù shì shì, yì bù shuì wò, le wú yī shí zhī xīn. jù zú sì yì suì zhōng, cháng huì fǎ shī, wèi céng jì yǒu wǒ. yì bù yí tā rén, hé kuàng qiú gōng yǎng? yì wú shēng sǐ yǔ, wèi zhòng shuō fǎ bù quàn lìng shēng tiān shàng, xué shì xíng yǐ jiào shòu yī qiè rén jí zhōng gōng juàn shǔ, shǐ wèi shā mén.”

[0418a06] "ji yi ru lai ban ni yue yi hou, ji wei zao qi chi zhan tan ta si, yu bai qian sui gong yang. suo ke du wei ru lai chu, yi yi qie tian xia zhu hua,, zhu xiang,, dao xiang,, za xiang,, ji le yi wei gong yang. qi jiu shi si yi ta, jie yong qi bao zhen qi zhi wu, yi wei zhang man fu gai qi shang, ge yi wu bai qi bao gai gong yang zhu ta, ji bai qian ji le yi qie yan fu li zhu hua,, bao shu yong gong yang ta. ge ran bai qian deng, yi yi suo ran you qi jia bai qian, ji san yi qie xiang hua. ru shi zhi bi, ju zu gong yang yi sui zhong. ran hou de guang tai zi qi jia xue dao zuo sha men, zhe san fa yi, chang xing fen wei, chu bu yu shi shi, yi bu shui wo, le wu yi shi zhi xin. ju zu si yi sui zhong, chang hui fa shi, wei ceng ji you wo. yi bu yi ta ren, he kuang qiu gong yang? yi wu sheng si yu, wei zhong shuo fa bu quan ling sheng tian shang, xue shi xing yi jiao shou yi qie ren ji zhong gong juan shu, shi wei sha men."

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[0418a20] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "At that time, the Suddhāvāsa Devas (淨居諸天 [jing ju zhu tian]) thought, 'Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) teaches all people to become Śramaṇas (沙門 [sha men]). We should also practice serving the Three Jewels (三寶 [san bao]), so that the Three Jewels (三寶 [san bao]) can be established and not cease. After Ji Yi Tathagata (吉義如來 [ji yi ru lai]) entered Nirvāṇa (般泥洹 [ban ni huan]), his Dharma (法 [fa]) remained for sixty-four billion years, all protected by Bhikṣu Deguan (德光比丘 [de guang bi qiu]). Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) made offerings to ninety-four billion nayutas (那術 [na shu]) and hundreds of thousands of Buddhas (佛 [fu]) in this way.'"

[0418a20] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “ěr shí, jìng jū zhū tiān xīn niàn yán: ‘dé guāng tài zi jiào shòu yī qiè rén, jiē lìng zuò shā mén, wǒ děng yú shì yì dāng zuò xíng gōng shì sān bǎo, yóu shì sān bǎo dé lì ér bù duàn jué. qí jí yì rú lái bān ní huán yǐ hòu, qí fǎ zhù zhì yú liù shí sì yì suì, jiē shì dé guāng bǐ qiū suǒ yōng hù. qí dé guāng tài zi rú shì zhī bǐ, gōng yǎng jiǔ shí sì yì nà shù bǎi qiān fú.’ ”

[0418a20] fu yu lai zha he luo: "er shi, jing ju zhu tian xin nian yan: 'de guang tai zi jiao shou yi qie ren, jie ling zuo sha men, wo deng yu shi yi dang zuo xing gong shi san bao, you shi san bao de li er bu duan jue. qi ji yi ru lai ban ni huan yi hou, qi fa zhu zhi yu liu shi si yi sui, jie shi de guang bi qiu suo yong hu. qi de guang tai zi ru shi zhi bi, gong yang jiu shi si yi na shu bai qian fu.' "

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[0418a27] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "Do you know who King Ezhenwu (頞真無 [e zhen wu]) was at that time?"

He replied, "No, I don't."

[0418a27] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “rǔ zhī ěr shí guó wáng è zhēn wú bù?”

dá yán: “bù jí.”

[0418a27] fu gao lai zha he luo: "ru zhi er shi guo wang e zhen wu bu?"

da yan: "bu ji."

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[0418a28] The Buddha said, "He was Amitābha Tathagata (無量壽如來 [wu liang shou ru lai]). Do you know who Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) was at that time?"

[0418a28] fú yán: “zé wú liàng shòu rú lái shì. rǔ zhī ěr shí dé guāng tài zi bù?”

[0418a28] fu yan: "ze wu liang shou ru lai shi. ru zhi er shi de guang tai zi bu?"

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[0418a29] He replied, "No, I don't."

"Then I myself was he. The city deity at that time was Akṣobhya Tathagata (無怒覺如來 [wu nu jue ru lai])."

[0418a29] dá yán: “bù jí.”

“zé wú shēn shì yě. ěr shí chéng shén zhě, zé wú nù jué rú lái shì.”

[0418a29] da yan: "bu ji."

"ze wu shen shi ye. er shi cheng shen zhe, ze wu nu jue ru lai shi."

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[0418b01] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "For this reason, a Bodhisattva Mahasattva (菩薩大士 [pu sa da shi]) who wishes to attain the unsurpassed true path (無上正真道 [wu shang zheng zhen dao]) and supreme enlightenment should learn the conduct of Prince Deguan (德光太子 [de guang tai zi]) and the teaching of tranquility, abandoning affection and negligent conduct. When I sought the unsurpassed true path (無上正真道 [wu shang zheng zhen dao]), I practiced diligently with such hardship. These people who are without proper conduct, attached to food and clothing, worried and unceasing, for the sake of offerings, distance themselves from the Buddha-Dharma (佛法 [fu fa]), and their learning is of no benefit. They defile the Śramaṇas (沙門 [sha men]) and corrupt the Bodhisattva Dharma (菩薩法 [pu sa fa]). They indulge their body, speech, and mind, making false vows, abandoning their original practice. They are greedy for robes, bedding, and medicine for illness, and have no sense of shame. They do not delight in proper conduct or learn the impermanent Dharma (法 [fa]). They do not uphold venerable teachings, distance themselves from the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) conduct, and abandon their intention on the path, not delighting in the practice of liberation."

[0418b01] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “yòng shì gù, pú sà dà shì yù dé wú shàng zhèng zhēn dào,, zuì zhèng jué zhě, dāng xué dé guāng tài zi zhī xíng,, jì mò zhī jiào, juān shě ēn ài, wú fàng yì zhī xíng. wǒ qiú wú shàng zhèng zhēn dào shí, suǒ xíng qín kǔ jīng jìn nǎi rú shì. shì bèi wú xíng zhě, tān zhe yī shí, chóu sī wú xiè, yòng gōng yǎng gù. zì yuǎn fú fǎ, suǒ xué wú yì, wū luàn shā mén, huài pú sà fǎ. zì qí shēn kǒu yì, wàng zào suǒ yuàn, shě qí běn xíng. tān yī bèi chuáng wò jù,, bìng shòu yī yào, wú yǒu cán kuì zhī xīn. bù lè zhèng xíng xué wú cháng zhī fǎ, bù fèng zūn jiào,, yuǎn lí fú xíng, yú dào zì qì yì, bù lè jiě tuō xíng.”

[0418b01] fu yu lai zha he luo: "yong shi gu, pu sa da shi yu de wu shang zheng zhen dao,, zui zheng jue zhe, dang xue de guang tai zi zhi xing,, ji mo zhi jiao, juan she en ai, wu fang yi zhi xing. wo qiu wu shang zheng zhen dao shi, suo xing qin ku jing jin nai ru shi. shi bei wu xing zhe, tan zhe yi shi, chou si wu xie, yong gong yang gu. zi yuan fu fa, suo xue wu yi, wu luan sha men, huai pu sa fa. zi qi shen kou yi, wang zao suo yuan, she qi ben xing. tan yi bei chuang wo ju,, bing shou yi yao, wu you can kui zhi xin. bu le zheng xing xue wu chang zhi fa, bu feng zun jiao,, yuan li fu xing, yu dao zi qi yi, bu le jie tuo xing."

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[0418b10] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "For this reason, having heard this Dharma (法 [fa]), you should comprehend it. Abandon evil friends (惡知識 [e zhi shi]), do not associate with those without proper conduct, and abandon all desires."

[0418b10] fú yǔ lài zhā hé luó: “yǐ shì gù, wén cǐ fǎ yǐ, dāng jué le zhī. qì è zhī shí, mò yǔ wú xíng zhě xiāng suí, qì zhū tān yù.”

[0418b10] fu yu lai zha he luo: "yi shi gu, wen ci fa yi, dang jue le zhi. qi e zhi shi, mo yu wu xing zhe xiang sui, qi zhu tan yu."

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[0418b12] The Buddha then spoke in verses:

"Those who study the path and are greedy for gain and food,
Then they do not delight in the practice of the Ten Powers (十力行 [shi li xing]),
Abandoning the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) hundred virtues and teachings,
Due to seeking gain and offerings, they fall into other families.
Stubborn, vile, and shameless,
Indulging themselves and falling into all gatherings of greed,
Giving rise to defilements and falling into evil actions,
Then they say they have virtuous conduct.
Their body is in solitude, but they wander in the city,
Acting negligently for the sake of gain and offerings,
Far from liberation, departing from the empty ground,
Therefore, they should abandon and leave all existences.
They do not revere the Buddha (佛 [fu]) and the true Dharma (正法 [zheng fa]),
Distancing themselves from the merits of the Sangha (眾僧 [zhong seng]),
Abandoning the good path and falling into the three evil realms,
Thus losing the eight hundred venerable practices.
If anyone hears this sutra,
May they purify their minds and always be diligent,
It is difficult to meet Buddhas (佛 [fu]) for countless eons,
Therefore, they should practice according to the Dharma (法 [fa]).
Those who speak of attaining the Mahayana (大乘 [da cheng]) of the Buddha (佛 [fu]),
Should always contemplate these meritorious phrases,
Having contemplated, truly abide with a single mind,
Then they will attain the unobstructed and peaceful path.
Always establish the wise and holy, practicing the contemplation of virtue,
Their minds content and self-controlled,
You should not abandon the good field,
Lest you fall into the five paths like ignorant people.
Practice dwelling in solitude and always be diligent,
Abide, do not belittle yourself, do not make light of others,
Reprimand your own body and tranquilize your mind,
I originally upheld billions of Buddha's (佛 [fu]) admonitions.
Not cherishing body and life, with a simple mind,
Diligent in the Dharma (法 [fa]) and practicing respect,
Therefore, I always speak these words of instruction,
After practicing this, the path is not difficult.
If anyone hears this and rejoices in the Mahayana (大乘 [da cheng]),
But cannot be diligent or delights not in listening,
Those who are wise and delight in these words,
Later will abandon evil and grudges."

[0418b12] fú ěr shí shuō jì yán:

“xué dào tān lì jí yǐn shí,　　jí wèi bù lè shí lì xíng,
　qì juān yú fú bǎi dé jiào,　　yòng lì gōng yǎng duò tā jiā.
　gāng qiáng bì è wú cán kuì,　　zì fàng zì duò zhū tān huì,
　wèi qǐ chén láo duò xié xíng,　　biàn zì shuō yán wǒ dé xíng.
　shēn zài xián jū yóu yú chéng,　　lì gōng yǎng gù zuò zì xíng,
　yuǎn yú jiě tuō kōng qù de,　　yǐ gù dāng qì lí zhū yǒu.
　wèi bù jìng fú jí zhèng fǎ,　　yuǎn lí zhòng sēng zhū gōng dé,
　qì juān shàn dào duò sān è,　　wèi shī bā bǎi zhū zūn xíng.
　ruò yǒu wén shuō shì jīng zhě,　　shěn jìng qí yì cháng jīng jìn,
　wú shù yì jié fú nán zhí,　　dāng yòng shì gù rú fǎ xíng.
　qí shuō dé fú dà chéng zhě,　　cháng sī niàn shì gōng dé jù,
　niàn yǐ shěn ěr yī xīn zhù,　　dāng dé wú ài ān yǐn dào.
　cháng lì xián shèng xí guān dé,　　yì niàn yàn zú zì zhì xīn,
　rǔ děng wù dé juān shàn chǎng,　　dāng duò wǔ dào rú chī rén.
　xí xián jū zhǐ cháng jīng jìn,　　zhù mò zì qīng wù yì tā,
　hē jiào jǐ shēn jì qí xīn,　　wǒ běn fèng yì fú jiào jiè.
　bù xī shēn mìng yì zhì pǔ,　　jīng jìn yú fǎ xíng gōng jìng,
　wǒ gù cháng shuō cǐ yán huì,　　xíng shì yǐ hòu dào bù nán.
　wén shì ruò xǐ dà chéng zhě,　　bù néng jīng jìn bù lè tīng,
　qí yǒu zhì zhě lè cǐ yán,　　hòu dāng qì è jí yuàn jié.”

[0418b12] fu er shi shuo ji yan:

"xue dao tan li ji yin shi, ji wei bu le shi li xing,
qi juan yu fu bai de jiao, yong li gong yang duo ta jia.
gang qiang bi e wu can kui, zi fang zi duo zhu tan hui,
wei qi chen lao duo xie xing, bian zi shuo yan wo de xing.
shen zai xian ju you yu cheng, li gong yang gu zuo zi xing,
yuan yu jie tuo kong qu de, yi gu dang qi li zhu you.
wei bu jing fu ji zheng fa, yuan li zhong seng zhu gong de,
qi juan shan dao duo san e, wei shi ba bai zhu zun xing.
ruo you wen shuo shi jing zhe, shen jing qi yi chang jing jin,
wu shu yi jie fu nan zhi, dang yong shi gu ru fa xing.
qi shuo de fu da cheng zhe, chang si nian shi gong de ju,
nian yi shen er yi xin zhu, dang de wu ai an yin dao.
chang li xian sheng xi guan de, yi nian yan zu zi zhi xin,
ru deng wu de juan shan chang, dang duo wu dao ru chi ren.
xi xian ju zhi chang jing jin, zhu mo zi qing wu yi ta,
he jiao ji shen ji qi xin, wo ben feng yi fu jiao jie.
bu xi shen ming yi zhi pu, jing jin yu fa xing gong jing,
wo gu chang shuo ci yan hui, xing shi yi hou dao bu nan.
wen shi ruo xi da cheng zhe, bu neng jing jin bu le ting,
qi you zhi zhe le ci yan, hou dang qi e ji yuan jie."

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[0418c04] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "If a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) practices the five perfections, it is not as good as studying this sutra and upholding its teachings. The merit of that is a hundred times less than studying this sutra."

[0418c04] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “ruò yǒu pú sà xíng wǔ dù wú jí, bù rú xué shì jīng, fèng xíng shùn jiào. bǐ zhī gōng dé, bǎi bèi bù jí xué cǐ jīng zhě.”

[0418c04] fu gao lai zha he luo: "ruo you pu sa xing wu du wu ji, bu ru xue shi jing, feng xing shun jiao. bi zhi gong de, bai bei bu ji xue ci jing zhe."

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[0418c06] When this sutra was spoken, thirty nayutas (那術 [na shu]) of Devas (天 [tian]) and humans developed the aspiration for the unsurpassed true path (無上正真道 [wu shang zheng zhen dao]), and all attained the non-retrogressing stage (不退轉地 [bu tui zhuan de]). Seven thousand Bhikṣus attained the patience of non-arising (無起忍 [wu qi ren]) and mental liberation from defilements.

[0418c06] shuō cǐ jīng shí, sān shí nà shù tiān jí rén, fā wú shàng zhèng zhēn dào yì, jiē dé lì bù tuì zhuǎn de； qī qiān bǐ qiū dé wú qǐ rěn lòu jǐn yì jiě.

[0418c06] shuo ci jing shi, san shi na shu tian ji ren, fa wu shang zheng zhen dao yi, jie de li bu tui zhuan de; qi qian bi qiu de wu qi ren lou jin yi jie.

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[0418c08] Thereupon, the Venerable Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]) said to the Buddha, "What is the name of this sutra, and how should it be upheld?"

[0418c08] yú shì, xián zhě lài zhā hé luó bái fú yán: “shì jīng míng wèi hé děng, yún hé fèng xíng?”

[0418c08] yu shi, xian zhe lai zha he luo bai fu yan: "shi jing ming wei he deng, yun he feng xing?"

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[0418c09] The Buddha said to Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), "This sutra is named 'Leaving Ignorance and Wishing for Pure Conduct (離癡願行清淨 [li chi yuan xing qing jing])'. You should study and uphold it. It is delighted in by true practitioners, resolves Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) practices, and is complete in all meanings."

[0418c09] fú gào lài zhā hé luó: “shì jīng míng wèi ‘lí chī yuàn xíng qīng jìng’ , dāng xué dāng chí, zhèng shì suǒ lè, jué pú sà xíng, jù zú zhū yì.”

[0418c09] fu gao lai zha he luo: "shi jing ming wei 'li chi yuan xing qing jing' , dang xue dang chi, zheng shi suo le, jue pu sa xing, ju zu zhu yi."

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[0418c11] When the Buddha had spoken thus, Raṣṭrapāla (賴吒和羅 [lai zha he luo]), the Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]), the people of the world (世間人民 [shi jian ren min]), dragons (龍 [long]), spirits (鬼神 [gui shen]), and others all rejoiced greatly, rose, made obeisance to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), and departed.

The Sutra of Prince Deguan (德光太子經 [de guang tai zi jing]) Spoken by the Buddha

[0418c11] fú shuō rú shì, lài zhā hé luó,, zhū tiān,, shì jiān rén mín,, lóng,, guǐ shén děng, jiē dà huān xǐ, qǐ qián wèi fú zuò lǐ ér qù.

fú shuō dé guāng tài zi jīng

[0418c11] fu shuo ru shi, lai zha he luo,, zhu tian,, shi jian ren min,, long,, gui shen deng, jie da huan xi, qi qian wei fu zuo li er qu.

fu shuo de guang tai zi jing