Chapter 4: The Dharma Gate

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

[0543c25] At that time, the Buddha addressed the bhikkhus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "Having thus observed the lineage, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) then ascended a great hall in the Tuṣita Heaven (兜率天宮 [dou lu tian gong]) called High Banner (高幢 [gao chuang]), which was sixty-four yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) in length and width. The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) then addressed the assembly of devas (天眾 [tian zhong]), saying: 'You should all gather and listen to the last Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]) I will explain. This Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]) is called the Instruction, Contemplation, and Descent of Skillful Means (教誡思惟遷沒方便下生之相 [jiao jie si wei qian mei fang bian xia sheng zhi xiang]).' At that time, all the devas (兜率天子 [dou lu tian zi]) and devis (諸天女 [zhu tian nu]) of Tuṣita (兜率 [dou lu]), hearing this, all gathered like clouds. By the Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) divine power, a bodhimaṇḍa (道場 [dao chang]) was created in this hall, equal in size to the four continents (四天下 [si tian xia]), and adorned with various treasures. All who saw it were filled with joy. At that time, the devas (諸天子 [zhu tian zi]) of the Desire Realm (欲界 [yu jie]) and the Form Realm (色界 [se jie]), seeing this bodhimaṇḍa (道場 [dao chang]) so magnificent and beautiful, regarded their own dwellings as tombs. The Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) merits, born from his wholesome roots, produced a superb lion's throne (師子之座 [shi zi zhi zuo]), adorned with gold, silver, and various precious jewels, covered with soft, priceless heavenly garments. Heavenly incense was burned, and heavenly flowers were scattered. Countless hundreds of thousands of precious lights shone brightly, with a great jeweled net covering it. Jeweled bells swayed, emitting harmonious sounds. Countless jeweled canopies and various silk banners, wonderfully adorned with various banners and streamers, were arrayed around. Countless hundreds of thousands of flower garlands and embroidered sashes adorned it. Countless hundreds of thousands of heavenly maidens offered various songs and dances. These heavenly melodies proclaimed the Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) immeasurable virtues. He was protected by countless hundreds of thousands of the Four Great Heavenly Kings (四大天王 [si da tian wang]), surrounded by countless hundreds of thousands of Śakras (釋提桓因 [shi ti huan yin]), praised by countless hundreds of thousands of Brahmā Heavenly Kings (大梵天王 [da fan tian wang]), and his lion's throne (師子座 [shi zi zuo]) was borne by countless hundreds of thousands of kotis (拘胝 [ju zhi]) of nayutas (那由他 [na you ta]) of Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]). Moreover, he was guarded and mindful of by countless hundreds of thousands of kotis (拘胝 [ju zhi]) of nayutas (那由他 [na you ta]) of Buddha Tathāgatas (諸佛如來 [zhu fu ru lai]) from the ten directions. This lion's throne (師子座 [shi zi zuo]) arose from the provisions of merit and blessings from countless hundreds of thousands of kotis (拘胝 [ju zhi]) of nayutas (那由他 [na you ta]) of kalpas (劫 [jie]) of Pāramitās (波羅蜜 [bo luo mi])."

[0543c25] ěr shí fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà rú shì guān zhǒng xìng yǐ, bǐ dōu lǜ tiān gōng yǒu yī dà diàn, míng yuē gāo chuáng, zòng guǎng zhèng děng liù shí sì yóu xún. pú sà ěr shí shēng cǐ dà diàn, gào tiān zhòng yán: ‘rǔ dāng jǐn jí tīng wǒ zuì hòu suǒ shuō fǎ mén, rú shì fǎ mén, míng wèi jiào jiè sī wéi qiān méi fāng biàn xià shēng zhī xiāng.’ shì shí yī qiè dōu lǜ tiān zi jí zhū tiān nǚ, wén shì yǔ yǐ jiē xī yún jí. pú sà shén lì jí yú cǐ diàn huà zuò dào chǎng, qí liàng zhèng děng rú sì tiān xià, fù yǐ zhǒng zhǒng zhēn bǎo ér yán shì zhī, fán suǒ jiàn zhě mò bù huān xǐ. shì shí yù jiè,, sè jiè zhū tiān zi děng, jiàn cǐ dào chǎng rú shì yán lì, gù jǐ suǒ jū rú zhǒng mù xiǎng. pú sà fú dé zì shàn gēn lì, chéng jiù shèng miào shī zi zhī zuò, shì yǐ jīn yín zhòng miào zhēn bǎo, fù yǐ qīng ruǎn wú jià tiān yī, shāo zhòng tiān xiāng sàn zhòng tiān huā. qí zhōng wú liàng bǎi qiān zhēn bǎo guāng míng zhào yào, yǐ dà bǎo wǎng mí fù qí shàng, bǎo líng yáo dòng chū hé yǎ yīn, wú liàng bǎo gài zá sè zēng cǎi, shū miào fān [mì*wèi] zhōu zā jiān liè, wú liàng bǎi qiān huā mán qǐ dài ér yǐ yán shì, wú liàng bǎi qiān zhū tiān cāi nǚ, zhǒng zhǒng gē wǔ yǐ wèi gōng yǎng. shì zhū tiān lè yǎn wēi miào yīn, chēng yáng pú sà wú liàng gōng dé. wú liàng bǎi qiān sì dà tiān wáng zhī suǒ yōng hù, wú liàng bǎi qiān shì tí huán yīn zhī suǒ wéi rào, wú liàng bǎi qiān dà fàn tiān wáng zhī suǒ zàn tàn, wú liàng bǎi qiān jū zhī nà yóu tā pú sà pěng shī zi zuò, fù wèi shí fāng wú liàng bǎi qiān jū zhī nà yóu tā zhū fú rú lái zhī suǒ hù niàn. qí shī zi zuò, cóng yú wú liàng bǎi qiān jū zhī nà yóu tā jié zhū bō luó mì fú dé zī liáng zhī suǒ shēng qǐ.”

[0543c25] er shi fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa ru shi guan zhong xing yi, bi dou lu tian gong you yi da dian, ming yue gao chuang, zong guang zheng deng liu shi si you xun. pu sa er shi sheng ci da dian, gao tian zhong yan: 'ru dang jin ji ting wo zui hou suo shuo fa men, ru shi fa men, ming wei jiao jie si wei qian mei fang bian xia sheng zhi xiang.' shi shi yi qie dou lu tian zi ji zhu tian nu, wen shi yu yi jie xi yun ji. pu sa shen li ji yu ci dian hua zuo dao chang, qi liang zheng deng ru si tian xia, fu yi zhong zhong zhen bao er yan shi zhi, fan suo jian zhe mo bu huan xi. shi shi yu jie,, se jie zhu tian zi deng, jian ci dao chang ru shi yan li, gu ji suo ju ru zhong mu xiang. pu sa fu de zi shan gen li, cheng jiu sheng miao shi zi zhi zuo, shi yi jin yin zhong miao zhen bao, fu yi qing ruan wu jia tian yi, shao zhong tian xiang san zhong tian hua. qi zhong wu liang bai qian zhen bao guang ming zhao yao, yi da bao wang mi fu qi shang, bao ling yao dong chu he ya yin, wu liang bao gai za se zeng cai, shu miao fan [mi*wei] zhou za jian lie, wu liang bai qian hua man qi dai er yi yan shi, wu liang bai qian zhu tian cai nu, zhong zhong ge wu yi wei gong yang. shi zhu tian le yan wei miao yin, cheng yang pu sa wu liang gong de. wu liang bai qian si da tian wang zhi suo yong hu, wu liang bai qian shi ti huan yin zhi suo wei rao, wu liang bai qian da fan tian wang zhi suo zan tan, wu liang bai qian ju zhi na you ta pu sa peng shi zi zuo, fu wei shi fang wu liang bai qian ju zhi na you ta zhu fu ru lai zhi suo hu nian. qi shi zi zuo, cong yu wu liang bai qian ju zhi na you ta jie zhu bo luo mi fu de zi liang zhi suo sheng qi."

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

[0544a19] The Buddha addressed the bhikkhus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), seated on this lion's throne (師子之座 [shi zi zhi zuo]) perfected by virtue, addressed the assembly of devas (天眾 [tian zhong]), saying: 'Observe my hundreds of thousands of accumulations of blessings, adorning my body with excellent marks.' At that time, the great assembly gazed at his venerable countenance without blinking, and saw that in the east, west, north, south, the four intermediate directions, above and below, pervading the ten directions, beyond count, in the Tuṣita Heaven (兜率天宮 [dou lu tian gong]), there was a Bodhisattva (最後身菩薩 [zui hou shen pu sa]) in his last incarnation about to descend and be born, surrounded by countless devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) reverently. They all expounded the Bright Gate of all Dharmas (諸法明門 [zhu fa ming men]) concerning the signs of impending descent. When the great assembly saw this, they felt deep joy mixed with sorrow, and respectfully bowed their heads, praising him: 'Excellent! We observe the Honored One, and through the Honored One's miraculous power (神通之力 [shen tong zhi li]), we have seen so many Bodhisattvas (無量菩薩 [wu liang pu sa]).' The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) said: 'Listen carefully, all of you! Just as those Bodhisattvas (諸菩薩 [zhu pu sa]) each explained to the assembly of devas (天眾 [tian zhong]) the Bright Gate of all Dharmas (諸法明門 [zhu fa ming men]) concerning the signs of impending descent, consoling devas (天人 [tian ren]) and humans; I will now also explain to you the Bright Gate of all Dharmas (諸法明門 [zhu fa ming men]), which consists of one hundred and eight aspects. What are these one hundred and eight Dharma Gates (法門 [fa men])? Faith (信 [xin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because intention is uninterrupted; pure mind (淨心 [jing xin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it removes defilement and turbidity; joy (喜 [xi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it pacifies the mind; delight (愛樂 [ai le]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because the mind is pure; physical morality (身戒 [shen jie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it removes the three evils; verbal morality (語戒 [yu jie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is free from the four faults; mental morality (意戒 [yi jie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cuts off the three poisons; mindfulness of Buddha (念佛 [nian fu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because one sees the Buddha purely; mindfulness of Dharma (念法 [nian fa]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because the Dharma explanation is pure; mindfulness of Saṅgha (念僧 [nian seng]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it leads to the attainment of the holy path; mindfulness of relinquishment (念捨 [nian she]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it forsakes all affairs; mindfulness of precepts (念戒 [nian jie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because all vows are fulfilled; mindfulness of devas (念天 [nian tian]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it gives rise to a vast mind; loving-kindness (慈 [ci]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it surpasses and reflects all meritorious deeds; compassion (悲 [bei]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is supreme and non-harmful; joy (喜 [xi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is free from all sorrow and affliction; equanimity (捨 [she]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it frees oneself from the five desires and teaches others to do so; impermanence (無常 [wu chang]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it ceases all craving; suffering (苦 [ku]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it seeks eternal cessation; non-self (無我 [wu wo]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it has no attachment to self; cessation (寂滅 [ji mie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it prevents the growth of craving; shame (慚 [can]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is pure internally; conscience (愧 [kui]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is pure externally; truth (諦 [di]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it does not deceive humans and devas (天 [tian]); reality (實 [shi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it does not deceive oneself; Dharma practice (法行 [fa xing]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it relies on the Dharma; three refuges (三歸 [san gui]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it transcends the three evil destinies; knowing what has been done (知所作 [zhi suo zuo]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it prevents the loss of wholesome roots that have been established; understanding what has been done (解所作 [jie suo zuo]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is not awakened by others; self-knowledge (自知 [zi zhi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it does not boast; knowing sentient beings (知眾生 [zhi zhong sheng]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it does not despise others; knowing the Dharma (知法 [zhi fa]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it practices according to the Dharma; knowing the time (知時 [zhi shi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because there is no ignorant and dark view; destroying arrogance (破壞憍慢 [po huai jiao man]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because wisdom is complete; unobstructed mind (無障碍心 [wu zhang ai xin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it protects oneself and others; non-hatred (不恨 [bu hen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because there is no regret; supreme understanding (勝解 [sheng jie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because there is no doubt or stagnation; impure contemplation (不淨觀 [bu jing guan]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cuts off all desire-thoughts; non-anger (不瞋 [bu chen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cuts off anger-thoughts; non-delusion (無癡 [wu chi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it destroys ignorance; seeking Dharma (求法 [qiu fa]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it relies on meaning; delighting in Dharma (樂法 [le fa]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it attains clear Dharma; extensive learning (多聞 [duo wen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it observes truthfully; skillful means (方便 [fang bian]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it practices diligently; thorough knowledge of name and form (遍知名色 [bian zhi ming se]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it transcends all compounded attachments; uprooting the view of causes (拔除因見 [ba chu yin jian]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it attains liberation; cutting off craving and hatred (斷貪瞋 [duan tan chen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is not attached to the defilement of delusion; skillfulness (妙巧 [miao qiao]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it thoroughly knows suffering; equality of elements and nature (界性平等 [jie xing ping deng]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because of the complete cessation of arising; non-grasping (不取 [bu qu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it diligently cultivates the right path; non-arising patience (無生忍 [wu sheng ren]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it testifies to cessation; mindfulness of body (身念住 [shen nian zhu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it analyzes and contemplates the body; mindfulness of feelings (受念住 [shou nian zhu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is free from all feelings; mindfulness of mind (心念住 [xin nian zhu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because wisdom emerges from obscurations; four right exertions (四正勤 [si zheng qin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cuts off all evil and cultivates all good; four bases of spiritual power (四神足 [si shen zu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because body and mind are light and easy; faith (信 [xin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is not led astray by falsehood; diligence (精進 [jing jin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it reflects well; mindfulness faculty (念根 [nian gen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is produced by wholesome karma; concentration faculty (定根 [ding gen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because of mental liberation; wisdom faculty (慧根 [hui gen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because wisdom is directly attested; faith power (信力 [xin li]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it can transcend all Māra powers (魔力 [mo li]); diligence power (精進力 [jing jin li]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is irreversible; mindfulness power (念力 [nian li]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it does not forget; concentration power (定力 [ding li]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cuts off all thoughts; wisdom power (慧力 [hui li]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cannot be damaged; mindfulness factor of enlightenment (念覺分 [nian jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it abides in the Dharma as it is; Dharma investigation factor of enlightenment (擇法覺分 [ze fa jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it perfects all Dharmas; diligence factor of enlightenment (精進覺分 [jing jin jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because wisdom is definitive; joy factor of enlightenment (喜覺分 [xi jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because of the bliss of samādhi (三昧 [san mei]); tranquility factor of enlightenment (輕安覺分 [qing an jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because what is undertaken is accomplished; concentration factor of enlightenment (定覺分 [ding jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it equally awakens to all Dharmas; equanimity factor of enlightenment (捨覺分 [she jue fen]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it disdains all feelings; right view (正見 [zheng jian]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it transcends and attains the holy path; right thought (正思惟 [zheng si wei]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it eternally cuts off all conceptualizations; right speech (正語 [zheng yu]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it equally awakens to all words and phrases; right action (正業 [zheng ye]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because there is no karmic retribution; right livelihood (正命 [zheng ming]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is free from all seeking; right effort (正精進 [zheng jing jin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it solely proceeds to the other shore; right mindfulness (正念 [zheng nian]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because there is no thought, no action, no intention; right concentration (正定 [zheng ding]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it attains samādhi (三昧 [san mei]) without wavering; bodhicitta (菩提心 [pu ti xin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it ensures the unbroken lineage of the Three Jewels (三寶 [san bao]); great aspiration (大意樂 [da yi le]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it does not seek the lower vehicle; supreme aspiration (增上意樂 [zeng shang yi le]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it contemplates the supreme and vast Dharma; skillful practice (方便正行 [fang bian zheng xing]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it perfects all wholesome roots; Dāna Pāramitā (檀波羅蜜 [tan bo luo mi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it perfects the marks and signs, purifies the Buddha-land, teaches and transforms sentient beings, and removes stinginess; Śīla Pāramitā (尸波羅蜜 [shi bo luo mi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it transcends all evil destinies and difficult places, teaches and transforms sentient beings, and maintains precepts; Kṣānti Pāramitā (羼提波羅蜜 [chan ti bo luo mi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it eternally abandons arrogance, anger, and all other afflictions, teaches and transforms sentient beings, and cuts off all fetters; Vīrya Pāramitā (毘離耶波羅蜜 [pi li ye bo luo mi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it accomplishes and gives rise to all wholesome dharmas, teaches and transforms sentient beings, and removes laziness; Dhyāna Pāramitā (禪波羅蜜 [chan bo luo mi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it gives rise to all dhyānas (禪定 [chan ding]) and supernatural powers (神通 [shen tong]), and teaches and transforms distracted sentient beings; Prajñā Pāramitā (般若波羅蜜 [ban ruo bo luo mi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it eternally cuts off ignorance and the view of inherent existence, and teaches and transforms foolish, deluded, and evil-minded sentient beings; skillful means (方便善巧 [fang bian shan qiao]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it manifests various deportments according to the diverse intentions of sentient beings and demonstrates the establishment of all Buddha-dharmas (佛法 [fu fa]); four means of conversion (四攝事 [si she shi]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it gathers all sentient beings and leads them to seek and attain the great Bodhi Dharma (大菩提法 [da pu ti fa]); maturing sentient beings (成熟眾生 [cheng shu zhong sheng]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it is not attached to one's own pleasure and tirelessly benefits others; upholding the True Dharma (受持正法 [shou chi zheng fa]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it cuts off all defilements of sentient beings; merit provisions (福德資糧 [fu de zi liang]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it benefits all sentient beings; wisdom provisions (智慧資糧 [zhi hui zi liang]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it perfects the ten powers (十力 [shi li]); śamatha provisions (奢摩他資糧 [she mo ta zi liang]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it attains the Tathāgata's (如來 [ru lai]) samādhi (三昧 [san mei]); vipaśyanā provisions (毘鉢舍那資糧 [pi bo she na zi liang]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it obtains the wisdom eye (慧眼 [hui yan]); unimpeded understanding (無碍解 [wu ai jie]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it obtains the Dharma eye (法眼 [fa yan]); discernment (決擇 [jue ze]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because the Buddha eye (佛眼 [fu yan]) is pure; dhāraṇī (陀羅尼 [tuo luo ni]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it can uphold all Buddha-dharmas (佛法 [fu fa]); eloquence (辯才 [bian cai]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it skillfully uses words to bring joy and satisfaction to all sentient beings; conformity to Dharma patience (順法忍 [shun fa ren]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it conforms to all Buddha-dharmas (佛法 [fu fa]); non-arising Dharma patience (無生法忍 [wu sheng fa ren]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it receives predictions; non-retrogression stage (不退轉地 [bu tui zhuan de]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it perfects all Buddha-dharmas (佛法 [fu fa]); advancement through stages (諸地增進 [zhu de zeng jin]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because it receives the All-knowing position (一切智位 [yi qie zhi wei]); abhiṣeka (灌頂 [guan ding]) is the Dharma Gate (法門 [fa men]), because he descends from Tuṣita (兜率天 [dou lu tian]), enters the womb, is born, renounces home, practices austerities, proceeds to the Bodhi-maṇḍa (菩提場 [pu ti chang]), subdues Māra (降魔 [jiang mo]), attains Buddhahood (成佛 [cheng fu]), turns the wheel of Dharma (轉正法輪 [zhuan zheng fa lun]), gives rise to great supernatural powers (大神通 [da shen tong]), descends from Trāyastriṃśa Heaven (忉利天 [dao li tian]) and manifests entry into Nirvāṇa (涅槃 [nie pan]).' Therefore, when the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) was about to descend, he explained this Dharma (法 [fa]) to the assembly of devas (天眾 [tian zhong]).

[0544a19] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà zuò cǐ gōng dé chéng jiù shī zi zhī zuò, gào tiān zhòng yán: ‘rǔ qiě guān wǒ bǎi qiān fú jù xiāng hǎo yán shēn.’ shì shí dà zhòng zhān yǎng zūn yán mù bù zàn shě, nǎi jiàn dōng xī nán běi sì wéi shàng xià, zhōu biàn shí fāng chāo guò shù liàng dōu lǜ tiān gōng, gè yǒu zuì hòu shēn pú sà jiāng yù xià shēng, wú liàng zhū tiān gōng jìng wéi rào, jiē xī yǎn shuō jiāng méi zhī xiāng zhū fǎ míng mén. ěr shí dà zhòng jì jiàn rú shì, shēn shēng bēi xǐ gōng jìng jī shǒu, zàn yán: ‘shàn zāi! wǒ guān zūn zhě, dé jiàn rú shì wú liàng pú sà, jiē yóu zūn zhě shén tōng zhī lì.’ pú sà gào yán: ‘rǔ děng dì tīng! rú zhū pú sà gè wèi tiān zhòng, shuō jiāng méi xiāng zhū fǎ míng mén, ān wèi tiān rén； wǒ jīn yì dāng wèi rǔ děng shuō zhū fǎ míng mén, yǒu yī bǎi bā. hé děng míng wèi bǎi bā fǎ mén? xìn shì fǎ mén, yì lè bù duàn gù； jìng xīn shì fǎ mén, chú luàn zhuó gù； xǐ shì fǎ mén, ān yǐn xīn gù； ài lè shì fǎ mén, xīn qīng jìng gù； shēn jiè shì fǎ mén, chú sān è gù； yǔ jiè shì fǎ mén, lí sì guò gù； yì jiè shì fǎ mén, duàn sān dú gù； niàn fú shì fǎ mén, jiàn fú qīng jìng gù； niàn fǎ shì fǎ mén, shuō fǎ qīng jìng gù； niàn sēng shì fǎ mén, zhèng huò shèng dào gù； niàn shě shì fǎ mén, qì yī qiè shì gù； niàn jiè shì fǎ mén, zhū yuàn mǎn zú gù； niàn tiān shì fǎ mén, qǐ guǎng dà xīn gù； cí shì fǎ mén, chāo yìng yī qiè zhū fú shì yè gù； bēi shì fǎ mén, zēng shàng bù hài gù； xǐ shì fǎ mén, lí yī qiè yōu nǎo gù； shě shì fǎ mén, zì lí wǔ yù jí jiào tā lí gù； wú cháng shì fǎ mén, xī zhū tān ài gù； kǔ shì fǎ mén, yuàn qiú yǒng duàn gù； wú wǒ shì fǎ mén, bù zhe wǒ gù； jì miè shì fǎ mén, bù lìng tān ài zēng zhǎng gù； cán shì fǎ mén, nèi qīng jìng gù； kuì shì fǎ mén, wài qīng jìng gù； dì shì fǎ mén, bù kuáng rén tiān gù； shí shì fǎ mén, bù zì qī kuáng gù； fǎ xíng shì fǎ mén, yī yú fǎ gù； sān guī shì fǎ mén, chāo sān è qù gù； zhī suǒ zuò shì fǎ mén, yǐ lì shàn gēn bù lìng shī huài gù； jiě suǒ zuò shì fǎ mén, bù yīn tā wù gù； zì zhī shì fǎ mén, bù zì jīn gāo gù； zhī zhòng shēng shì fǎ mén, bù qīng huǐ tā gù； zhī fǎ shì fǎ mén, suí fǎ xiū xíng gù； zhī shí shì fǎ mén, wú chī àn jiàn gù； pò huài jiāo màn shì fǎ mén, zhì huì mǎn zú gù； wú zhàng ài xīn shì fǎ mén, fáng hù zì tā gù； bù hèn shì fǎ mén, yóu bù huǐ gù； shèng jiě shì fǎ mén, wú yí zhì gù； bù jìng guān shì fǎ mén, duàn zhū yù jué gù； bù chēn shì fǎ mén, duàn huì jué gù； wú chī shì fǎ mén, pò huài wú zhì gù； qiú fǎ shì fǎ mén, yī zhǐ yú yì gù； lè fǎ shì fǎ mén, zhèng qì míng fǎ gù； duō wén shì fǎ mén, rú lǐ guān chá gù； fāng biàn shì fǎ mén, zhèng qín xiū xíng gù； biàn zhī míng sè shì fǎ mén, chāo guò yī qiè hé hé ài zhe gù； bá chú yīn jiàn shì fǎ mén, zhèng dé jiě tuō gù； duàn tān chēn shì fǎ mén, bù zhe chī gòu gù； miào qiǎo shì fǎ mén, biàn zhī kǔ gù； jiè xìng píng děng shì fǎ mén, yóu yǒng duàn jí gù； bù qǔ shì fǎ mén, qín xiū zhèng dào gù； wú shēng rěn shì fǎ mén, yú miè zuò zhèng gù； shēn niàn zhù shì fǎ mén, fēn xī guān shēn gù； shòu niàn zhù shì fǎ mén, lí yī qiè shòu gù； xīn niàn zhù shì fǎ mén, zhì chū zhàng yì gù； sì zhèng qín shì fǎ mén, duàn yī qiè è xiū yī qiè shàn gù； sì shén zú shì fǎ mén, shēn xīn qīng lì gù； xìn shì fǎ mén, fēi xié suǒ yǐn gù； jīng jìn shì fǎ mén, shàn sī chá gù； niàn gēn shì fǎ mén, shàn yè suǒ zuò gù； dìng gēn shì fǎ mén, yóu xīn jiě tuō gù； huì gēn shì fǎ mén, zhì xiàn qián zhèng gù； xìn lì shì fǎ mén, néng biàn chāo mó lì gù； jīng jìn lì shì fǎ mén, bù tuì zhuǎn gù； niàn lì shì fǎ mén, bù yí wàng gù； dìng lì shì fǎ mén, duàn yī qiè jué gù； huì lì shì fǎ mén, wú néng sǔn huài gù； niàn jué fēn shì fǎ mén, rú shí zhù fǎ gù； zé fǎ jué fēn shì fǎ mén, yuán mǎn yī qiè fǎ gù； jīng jìn jué fēn shì fǎ mén, zhì jué dìng gù； xǐ jué fēn shì fǎ mén, sān mèi ān lè gù； qīng ān jué fēn shì fǎ mén, suǒ zuò chéng bàn gù； dìng jué fēn shì fǎ mén, píng děng jué wù yī qiè fǎ gù； shě jué fēn shì fǎ mén, yàn lí yī qiè shòu gù； zhèng jiàn shì fǎ mén, chāo zhèng shèng dào gù； zhèng sī wéi shì fǎ mén, yǒng duàn yī qiè fēn bié gù； zhèng yǔ shì fǎ mén, yī qiè wén zì píng děng jué wù gù； zhèng yè shì fǎ mén, wú yè guǒ bào gù； zhèng mìng shì fǎ mén, lí yī qiè xī qiú gù； zhèng jīng jìn shì fǎ mén, zhuān qù bǐ àn gù； zhèng niàn shì fǎ mén, wú niàn wú zuò wú yì gù； zhèng dìng shì fǎ mén, zhèng dé sān mèi bù qīng dòng gù； pú tí xīn shì fǎ mén, shào sān bǎo zhǒng shǐ bù duàn gù； dà yì lè shì fǎ mén, bù qiú xià chéng gù； zēng shàng yì lè shì fǎ mén, yuán wú shàng guǎng dà fǎ gù； fāng biàn zhèng xíng shì fǎ mén, yuán mǎn yī qiè shàn gēn gù； tán bō luó mì shì fǎ mén, chéng jiù xiāng hǎo jìng fú guó tǔ, jiào huà zhòng shēng chú qiān lìn gù； shī bō luó mì shì fǎ mén, chāo guò yī qiè è dào nán chù, jiào huà zhòng shēng shǒu jìn jiè gù； chàn tí bō luó mì shì fǎ mén, yǒng lí jiāo màn chēn huì děng yī qiè fán nǎo, jiào huà zhòng shēng duàn zhū jié gù； pí lí yé bō luó mì shì fǎ mén, chéng jiù yǐn fā yī qiè shàn fǎ, jiào huà zhòng shēng chú lǎn duò gù； chán bō luó mì shì fǎ mén, chū shēng yī qiè chán dìng shén tōng, jiào huà luàn yì zhòng shēng gù； bān ruò bō luó mì shì fǎ mén, yǒng duàn wú míng yǒu suǒ dé jiàn, jiào huà yú chī àn bì è huì zhòng shēng gù； fāng biàn shàn qiǎo shì fǎ mén, suí zhū zhòng shēng zhǒng zhǒng yì jiě, xiàn zhū wēi yí jí shì yī qiè fú fǎ ān lì gù； sì shè shì shì fǎ mén, shè zhū qún shēng lìng qiú qù zhèng dà pú tí fǎ gù； chéng shú zhòng shēng shì fǎ mén, bù zhe jǐ lè lì tā wú juàn gù； shòu chí zhèng fǎ shì fǎ mén, duàn yī qiè zhòng shēng zá rǎn gù； fú dé zī liáng shì fǎ mén, ráo yì yī qiè zhòng shēng gù； zhì huì zī liáng shì fǎ mén, yuán mǎn shí lì gù； shē mó tā zī liáng shì fǎ mén, zhèng dé rú lái sān mèi gù； pí bō shě nà zī liáng shì fǎ mén, huò dé huì yǎn gù； wú ài jiě shì fǎ mén, huò dé fǎ yǎn gù； jué zé shì fǎ mén, fú yǎn qīng jìng gù； tuó luó ní shì fǎ mén, néng chí yī qiè fú fǎ gù； biàn cái shì fǎ mén, qiǎo shuō yán cí lìng yī qiè zhòng shēng huān xǐ mǎn zú gù； shùn fǎ rěn shì fǎ mén, suí shùn yī qiè fú fǎ gù； wú shēng fǎ rěn shì fǎ mén, dé shòu jì bié gù； bù tuì zhuǎn de shì fǎ mén, yuán mǎn yī qiè fú fǎ gù； zhū de zēng jìn shì fǎ mén, shòu yī qiè zhì wèi gù； guàn dǐng shì fǎ mén, cóng dōu lǜ tiān xià shēng, rù tāi chū shēng chū jiā kǔ xíng, yì pú tí chǎng jiàng mó chéng fú, zhuǎn zhèng fǎ lún qǐ dà shén tōng, cóng dāo lì tiān xià xiàn rù niè pán gù.’ shì gù pú sà jiāng xià shēng shí, yú tiān zhòng zhōng shuō rú sī fǎ.

[0544a19] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa zuo ci gong de cheng jiu shi zi zhi zuo, gao tian zhong yan: 'ru qie guan wo bai qian fu ju xiang hao yan shen.' shi shi da zhong zhan yang zun yan mu bu zan she, nai jian dong xi nan bei si wei shang xia, zhou bian shi fang chao guo shu liang dou lu tian gong, ge you zui hou shen pu sa jiang yu xia sheng, wu liang zhu tian gong jing wei rao, jie xi yan shuo jiang mei zhi xiang zhu fa ming men. er shi da zhong ji jian ru shi, shen sheng bei xi gong jing ji shou, zan yan: 'shan zai! wo guan zun zhe, de jian ru shi wu liang pu sa, jie you zun zhe shen tong zhi li.' pu sa gao yan: 'ru deng di ting! ru zhu pu sa ge wei tian zhong, shuo jiang mei xiang zhu fa ming men, an wei tian ren; wo jin yi dang wei ru deng shuo zhu fa ming men, you yi bai ba. he deng ming wei bai ba fa men? xin shi fa men, yi le bu duan gu; jing xin shi fa men, chu luan zhuo gu; xi shi fa men, an yin xin gu; ai le shi fa men, xin qing jing gu; shen jie shi fa men, chu san e gu; yu jie shi fa men, li si guo gu; yi jie shi fa men, duan san du gu; nian fu shi fa men, jian fu qing jing gu; nian fa shi fa men, shuo fa qing jing gu; nian seng shi fa men, zheng huo sheng dao gu; nian she shi fa men, qi yi qie shi gu; nian jie shi fa men, zhu yuan man zu gu; nian tian shi fa men, qi guang da xin gu; ci shi fa men, chao ying yi qie zhu fu shi ye gu; bei shi fa men, zeng shang bu hai gu; xi shi fa men, li yi qie you nao gu; she shi fa men, zi li wu yu ji jiao ta li gu; wu chang shi fa men, xi zhu tan ai gu; ku shi fa men, yuan qiu yong duan gu; wu wo shi fa men, bu zhe wo gu; ji mie shi fa men, bu ling tan ai zeng zhang gu; can shi fa men, nei qing jing gu; kui shi fa men, wai qing jing gu; di shi fa men, bu kuang ren tian gu; shi shi fa men, bu zi qi kuang gu; fa xing shi fa men, yi yu fa gu; san gui shi fa men, chao san e qu gu; zhi suo zuo shi fa men, yi li shan gen bu ling shi huai gu; jie suo zuo shi fa men, bu yin ta wu gu; zi zhi shi fa men, bu zi jin gao gu; zhi zhong sheng shi fa men, bu qing hui ta gu; zhi fa shi fa men, sui fa xiu xing gu; zhi shi shi fa men, wu chi an jian gu; po huai jiao man shi fa men, zhi hui man zu gu; wu zhang ai xin shi fa men, fang hu zi ta gu; bu hen shi fa men, you bu hui gu; sheng jie shi fa men, wu yi zhi gu; bu jing guan shi fa men, duan zhu yu jue gu; bu chen shi fa men, duan hui jue gu; wu chi shi fa men, po huai wu zhi gu; qiu fa shi fa men, yi zhi yu yi gu; le fa shi fa men, zheng qi ming fa gu; duo wen shi fa men, ru li guan cha gu; fang bian shi fa men, zheng qin xiu xing gu; bian zhi ming se shi fa men, chao guo yi qie he he ai zhe gu; ba chu yin jian shi fa men, zheng de jie tuo gu; duan tan chen shi fa men, bu zhe chi gou gu; miao qiao shi fa men, bian zhi ku gu; jie xing ping deng shi fa men, you yong duan ji gu; bu qu shi fa men, qin xiu zheng dao gu; wu sheng ren shi fa men, yu mie zuo zheng gu; shen nian zhu shi fa men, fen xi guan shen gu; shou nian zhu shi fa men, li yi qie shou gu; xin nian zhu shi fa men, zhi chu zhang yi gu; si zheng qin shi fa men, duan yi qie e xiu yi qie shan gu; si shen zu shi fa men, shen xin qing li gu; xin shi fa men, fei xie suo yin gu; jing jin shi fa men, shan si cha gu; nian gen shi fa men, shan ye suo zuo gu; ding gen shi fa men, you xin jie tuo gu; hui gen shi fa men, zhi xian qian zheng gu; xin li shi fa men, neng bian chao mo li gu; jing jin li shi fa men, bu tui zhuan gu; nian li shi fa men, bu yi wang gu; ding li shi fa men, duan yi qie jue gu; hui li shi fa men, wu neng sun huai gu; nian jue fen shi fa men, ru shi zhu fa gu; ze fa jue fen shi fa men, yuan man yi qie fa gu; jing jin jue fen shi fa men, zhi jue ding gu; xi jue fen shi fa men, san mei an le gu; qing an jue fen shi fa men, suo zuo cheng ban gu; ding jue fen shi fa men, ping deng jue wu yi qie fa gu; she jue fen shi fa men, yan li yi qie shou gu; zheng jian shi fa men, chao zheng sheng dao gu; zheng si wei shi fa men, yong duan yi qie fen bie gu; zheng yu shi fa men, yi qie wen zi ping deng jue wu gu; zheng ye shi fa men, wu ye guo bao gu; zheng ming shi fa men, li yi qie xi qiu gu; zheng jing jin shi fa men, zhuan qu bi an gu; zheng nian shi fa men, wu nian wu zuo wu yi gu; zheng ding shi fa men, zheng de san mei bu qing dong gu; pu ti xin shi fa men, shao san bao zhong shi bu duan gu; da yi le shi fa men, bu qiu xia cheng gu; zeng shang yi le shi fa men, yuan wu shang guang da fa gu; fang bian zheng xing shi fa men, yuan man yi qie shan gen gu; tan bo luo mi shi fa men, cheng jiu xiang hao jing fu guo tu, jiao hua zhong sheng chu qian lin gu; shi bo luo mi shi fa men, chao guo yi qie e dao nan chu, jiao hua zhong sheng shou jin jie gu; chan ti bo luo mi shi fa men, yong li jiao man chen hui deng yi qie fan nao, jiao hua zhong sheng duan zhu jie gu; pi li ye bo luo mi shi fa men, cheng jiu yin fa yi qie shan fa, jiao hua zhong sheng chu lan duo gu; chan bo luo mi shi fa men, chu sheng yi qie chan ding shen tong, jiao hua luan yi zhong sheng gu; ban ruo bo luo mi shi fa men, yong duan wu ming you suo de jian, jiao hua yu chi an bi e hui zhong sheng gu; fang bian shan qiao shi fa men, sui zhu zhong sheng zhong zhong yi jie, xian zhu wei yi ji shi yi qie fu fa an li gu; si she shi shi fa men, she zhu qun sheng ling qiu qu zheng da pu ti fa gu; cheng shu zhong sheng shi fa men, bu zhe ji le li ta wu juan gu; shou chi zheng fa shi fa men, duan yi qie zhong sheng za ran gu; fu de zi liang shi fa men, rao yi yi qie zhong sheng gu; zhi hui zi liang shi fa men, yuan man shi li gu; she mo ta zi liang shi fa men, zheng de ru lai san mei gu; pi bo she na zi liang shi fa men, huo de hui yan gu; wu ai jie shi fa men, huo de fa yan gu; jue ze shi fa men, fu yan qing jing gu; tuo luo ni shi fa men, neng chi yi qie fu fa gu; bian cai shi fa men, qiao shuo yan ci ling yi qie zhong sheng huan xi man zu gu; shun fa ren shi fa men, sui shun yi qie fu fa gu; wu sheng fa ren shi fa men, de shou ji bie gu; bu tui zhuan de shi fa men, yuan man yi qie fu fa gu; zhu de zeng jin shi fa men, shou yi qie zhi wei gu; guan ding shi fa men, cong dou lu tian xia sheng, ru tai chu sheng chu jia ku xing, yi pu ti chang jiang mo cheng fu, zhuan zheng fa lun qi da shen tong, cong dao li tian xia xian ru nie pan gu.' shi gu pu sa jiang xia sheng shi, yu tian zhong zhong shuo ru si fa.

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

[0545a28] "Bhikkhus! As the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) expounded these Bright Gates of Dharma (諸法明門 [zhu fa ming men]), in that assembly, eighty-four thousand devas (天子 [tian zi]) generated the Anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi mind (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心 [a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti xin]); thirty-two thousand devas (天子 [tian zi]) attained the non-arising Dharma patience (無生法忍 [wu sheng fa ren]); and thirty-six thousand nayutas (那由他 [na you ta]) of devas (天子 [tian zi]) became far from dust and defilement in all dharmas (諸法中 [zhu fa zhong]), and attained the pure Dharma eye (法眼淨 [fa yan jing]). The Tuṣita devas (兜率諸天 [dou lu zhu tian]) all scattered wondrous flowers, which piled up to their knees. Bhikkhus! The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) further wished to fill the assembly of devas (諸天眾 [zhu tian zhong]) with deep joy, and spoke in verses:

"'The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) is about to descend,
Dwelling in the Tuṣita Palace (兜率宮 [dou lu gong]),
He admonishes the assembly of devas (諸天眾 [zhu tian zhong]),
'You must not be negligent.
What your hearts now delight in,
Subtle and adorned with jewels,
Comes from the cause of pure karma,
Leading to these wondrous fruits.
Therefore, you should reflect on the reward,
Lest your karma cease and dissolve,
Sinking into evil destinies,
Enduring boundless suffering.
The Dharma (法 [fa]) I have shown you,
You should hold it with reverence,
Exert yourselves diligently in practice,
And you will attain the unconditioned bliss.
All desires are impermanent,
False like a dream,
Like an illusion, like a mirage,
Like lightning, like a heap of foam.
Desire is insatiable,
Like drinking salty water when thirsty.
Only by obtaining supra-mundane wisdom,
Can one truly be content.
Heavenly maidens entertaining each other,
Are like a gathering at a play,
Meeting in a city,
Briefly gathering and then scattering.
Conditioned phenomena are not constant companions,
Nor are they true good friends.
Only the undefiled conduct,
Will always follow you.
You should unite in harmony,
With minds of loving-kindness and compassion for benefit,
Diligently seek all wholesome dharmas (善法 [shan fa]),
And eventually remove afflictions.
Always be mindful of the Buddha (佛 [fu]), Dharma (法 [fa]), and Saṅgha (僧 [seng]),
Diligently and without negligence,
Generosity (施 [shi]), morality (戒 [jie]), extensive learning (多聞 [duo wen]), patience (忍 [ren]),
All will be perfected.
Contemplate all dharmas (諸法 [zhu fa]) rationally,
Arising from causes and conditions,
Impermanent, suffering, and empty,
Without master and without self.
Observe my divine power,
Eloquence, wisdom, and so on,
Pure karma, non-negligence,
Achieved through extensive learning and precepts.
I cultivate extensive learning and precepts,
You should follow and learn,
Generosity (施 [shi]), morality (戒 [jie]), and discipline (調伏 [diao fu]),
With a compassionate mind, be not negligent.
Rely on meaning, do not cling to words,
Practice as stated,
Firmly and diligently cultivate,
To benefit all sentient beings.
Always know your own faults,
Do not observe the faults of others,
What is not done by me is not accomplished by itself,
What is done by them is not received by me.
Consider past kalpas,
The suffering of wandering in saṃsāra (生死 [sheng si]),
Always treading the wrong path,
Saṃsāra (生死 [sheng si]) deviates from Nirvāṇa (涅槃 [nie pan]).
Now you are free from all difficulties,
Born in heaven, meeting good friends,
And hear the supreme Dharma (勝法 [sheng fa]),
Eliminating all craving and delusion.
Abandon arrogance and pride,
Be gentle and upright,
You should diligently cultivate the right path,
And definitively attain Nirvāṇa (涅槃 [nie pan]).
With the lamp of wisdom,
Extinguish the darkness of ignorance,
With supreme adamantine wisdom,
Break the latent defilements of affliction.
I have obtained boundless Dharma (法 [fa]),
I will proclaim it to you,
Such boundless Dharma (法 [fa]),
How can you all practice it completely?
When I attain Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]),
I will then sprinkle the elixir,
If your minds are pure,
I will impart the supreme Dharma (勝法 [sheng fa]).' "

The Lalitavistara Sutra, Volume 1

[0545a28] “zhū bǐ qiū! pú sà shuō shì zhū fǎ míng mén zhī shí, yú bǐ huì zhōng, bā wàn sì qiān tiān zi fā ā nòu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí xīn； sān wàn èr qiān tiān zi dé wú shēng fǎ rěn； sān wàn liù qiān nà yóu tā tiān zi yú zhū fǎ zhōng yuǎn chén lí gòu dé fǎ yǎn jìng. dōu lǜ zhū tiān jiē sàn miào huā jī zhì yú xī. zhū bǐ qiū! pú sà yòu yù lìng zhū tiān zhòng shēn xīn huān xǐ ér shuō sòng yuē:

“ ‘pú sà jiāng xià shēng,　　chù yú dōu lǜ gōng,
　　jiè bǐ zhū tiān zhòng,　　wéi dāng mò fàng yì.
　　jīn rǔ xīn suǒ lè,　　wēi miào bǎo zhuāng yán,
　　cóng yú jìng yè yīn,　　zhì sī zhòng miào guǒ.
　　shì gù yīng sī bào,　　wú lìng yè xiāo xiē,
　　chén lún è qù zhōng,　　bèi shòu wú biān kǔ.
　　wǒ suǒ shì rǔ fǎ,　　yīng shēng zūn zhòng xīn,
　　zì lì qín xiū xíng,　　dāng huò wú wèi lè.
　　tān yù jiē wú cháng,　　xū jiǎ yóu rú mèng,
　　rú huàn rú yáng yán,　　rú diàn rú jù mò.
　　tān yù wú yàn zú,　　rú kě yǐn xián shuǐ,
　　ruò dé chū shì zhì,　　nǎi kě wèi zhī zú.
　　tiān nǚ gòng xiāng yú,　　pì rú jí xì chǎng,
　　tóng huì chéng yì zhōng,　　zàn jù biàn lí sàn.
　　yǒu wèi fēi cháng bàn,　　yì fēi qīn shàn yǒu,
　　wéi chú lí gòu xíng,　　wú yǒu héng suí zhú.
　　rǔ yīng gòng hé hé,　　cí bēi lì yì xīn,
　　jīng qiú zhū shàn fǎ,　　zhōng dāng chú rè nǎo.
　　cháng niàn fú fǎ sēng,　　qín xīn mò fàng yì,
　　shī jiè duō wén rěn,　　yī qiè jiē yuán mǎn.
　　rú lǐ guān zhū fǎ,　　yīn yuán hé hé shēng,
　　wú cháng jí kǔ kōng,　　wú zhǔ yì wú wǒ.
　　guān wǒ yǒu shén lì,　　biàn cái zhì huì děng,
　　jìng yè bù fàng yì,　　duō wén chí jiè chéng.
　　wǒ xiū duō wén jiè,　　rǔ děng yīng suí xué,
　　shī jiè jí diào fú,　　cí xīn mò fàng yì.
　　yī yì wù zhe yán,　　rú yán ér fèng xíng,
　　jiān gù qín xiū xí,　　lì yì zhū qún shēng.
　　cháng yí zì zhī zuì,　　wù fù guān tā guò,
　　bù zuò fēi zì chéng,　　bǐ zuò fēi wǒ shòu.
　　dāng sī guò qù jié,　　liú zhuǎn shēng sǐ kǔ,
　　cháng xíng xié wàng dào,　　shēng sǐ guāi niè pán.
　　rǔ jīn lí zhòng nán,　　shēng tiān yù shàn yǒu,
　　yòu wén zuì shèng fǎ,　　miè chú zhū tān wàng.
　　qì jiāo màn gòng gāo,　　diào róu xíng zhì zhí,
　　yīng qín xiū zhèng dào,　　jué dìng zhèng niè pán.
　　dāng yǐ zhì huì dēng,　　xiāo miè yú chī àn,
　　yǐ shèng jīn gāng zhì,　　pò fán nǎo suí mián.
　　wǒ dé wú biān fǎ,　　dāng wèi rǔ xuān shuō,
　　rú shì wú biān fǎ,　　rǔ qǐ néng jǐn xíng?
　　wǒ dāng zhèng pú tí,　　fāng sǎ gān lù yǔ,
　　rǔ xīn ruò qīng jìng,　　wǒ dāng shòu shèng fǎ.’ ”

fāng guǎng dà zhuāng yán jīng juǎn dì yī

[0545a28] "zhu bi qiu! pu sa shuo shi zhu fa ming men zhi shi, yu bi hui zhong, ba wan si qian tian zi fa a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti xin; san wan er qian tian zi de wu sheng fa ren; san wan liu qian na you ta tian zi yu zhu fa zhong yuan chen li gou de fa yan jing. dou lu zhu tian jie san miao hua ji zhi yu xi. zhu bi qiu! pu sa you yu ling zhu tian zhong shen xin huan xi er shuo song yue:

" 'pu sa jiang xia sheng, chu yu dou lu gong,
jie bi zhu tian zhong, wei dang mo fang yi.
jin ru xin suo le, wei miao bao zhuang yan,
cong yu jing ye yin, zhi si zhong miao guo.
shi gu ying si bao, wu ling ye xiao xie,
chen lun e qu zhong, bei shou wu bian ku.
wo suo shi ru fa, ying sheng zun zhong xin,
zi li qin xiu xing, dang huo wu wei le.
tan yu jie wu chang, xu jia you ru meng,
ru huan ru yang yan, ru dian ru ju mo.
tan yu wu yan zu, ru ke yin xian shui,
ruo de chu shi zhi, nai ke wei zhi zu.
tian nu gong xiang yu, pi ru ji xi chang,
tong hui cheng yi zhong, zan ju bian li san.
you wei fei chang ban, yi fei qin shan you,
wei chu li gou xing, wu you heng sui zhu.
ru ying gong he he, ci bei li yi xin,
jing qiu zhu shan fa, zhong dang chu re nao.
chang nian fu fa seng, qin xin mo fang yi,
shi jie duo wen ren, yi qie jie yuan man.
ru li guan zhu fa, yin yuan he he sheng,
wu chang ji ku kong, wu zhu yi wu wo.
guan wo you shen li, bian cai zhi hui deng,
jing ye bu fang yi, duo wen chi jie cheng.
wo xiu duo wen jie, ru deng ying sui xue,
shi jie ji diao fu, ci xin mo fang yi.
yi yi wu zhe yan, ru yan er feng xing,
jian gu qin xiu xi, li yi zhu qun sheng.
chang yi zi zhi zui, wu fu guan ta guo,
bu zuo fei zi cheng, bi zuo fei wo shou.
dang si guo qu jie, liu zhuan sheng si ku,
chang xing xie wang dao, sheng si guai nie pan.
ru jin li zhong nan, sheng tian yu shan you,
you wen zui sheng fa, mie chu zhu tan wang.
qi jiao man gong gao, diao rou xing zhi zhi,
ying qin xiu zheng dao, jue ding zheng nie pan.
dang yi zhi hui deng, xiao mie yu chi an,
yi sheng jin gang zhi, po fan nao sui mian.
wo de wu bian fa, dang wei ru xuan shuo,
ru shi wu bian fa, ru qi neng jin xing?
wo dang zheng pu ti, fang sa gan lu yu,
ru xin ruo qing jing, wo dang shou sheng fa.' "

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