Chapter 19: Proceeding to the Bodhimanda

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Fo Guang Da Zhuang Yan Jing Juan Di Ba

Translated by Shramana Divakara from Central India by Imperial Edict

fāng guǎng dà zhuāng yán jīng juǎn dì bā

zhōng tiān zhú guó shā mén de pó hē luó fèng　zhào yì

yì pú tí chǎng pǐn dì shí jiǔ

fang guang da zhuang yan jing juan di ba

zhong tian zhu guo sha men de po he luo feng zhao yi

yi pu ti chang pin di shi jiu

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[0584b06] At that time, the Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), having bathed his body and eaten the milk gruel, his strength fully restored, was about to proceed to the place of sixteen merits, under the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]), in order to subdue the mara (魔 [mo]) enemies. With the great marks of a great man, he walked westward. He walked slowly and peacefully, his bearing beautiful like a rainbow. He walked gracefully and leisurely, majestic like Mount Sumeru (須彌山 [xu mi shan]). He did not walk hastily, nor slowly, nor heavily, nor lightly, nor turbidly. He walked free from defilement, purely, without fault, without ignorance, without attachment. He walked like a lion king (師子王 [shi zi wang]), like a dragon king (龍王 [long wang]), like Narayana (那羅延 [na luo yan]). He walked without touching the ground, with the thousand-spoked wheel imprint on his feet. His webbed toes, with nails like red copper, illuminated the ground as he walked, shaking the great earth. He walked with a great sound, like mountains clashing. Pits and mounds naturally leveled as he walked. The light from his feet illuminated sinful beings, guiding them to good destinies as he walked. Lotuses blossomed wherever he trod as he walked. He walked in accordance with past Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]), taking his lion throne (師子座 [shi zi zuo]). His mind was like a diamond, indestructible as he walked. He closed all evil paths and opened all good gates as he walked. He brought peace and joy to all sentient beings as he walked. He extinguished the power of mara (魔 [mo]) as he walked. He crushed all heretical doctrines as he walked. He eliminated the obscuring hindrances of ignorance (無明 [wu ming]) as he walked. He severed the wings of samsara (生死 [sheng si]) as he walked. He overshadowed Śakra (釋 [shi]), Brahma (梵 [fan]), and the Protectors of the World, the Lord of Self-Mastery (護世自在天王 [hu shi zi zai tian wang]) as he walked. In the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), he walked as the sole venerable one. He walked, having realized the holy path by himself, not through others' enlightenment. He walked, about to attain all-knowledge (一切智 [yi qie zhi]). He walked, with mindfulness (念 [nian]) and wisdom (慧 [hui]) in accord. He walked, wishing to eliminate birth (生 [sheng]), old age (老 [lao]), sickness (病 [bing]), and death (死 [si]). He walked, heading towards tranquility (寂滅 [ji mie]), purity (離垢 [li gou]), immortality (不死 [bu si]), and the fearless city of Nirvana (無畏向涅槃城 [wu wei xiang nie pan cheng]).

[0584b06] ěr shí fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà zǎo yù shēn tǐ, fù shí rǔ mí qì lì píng quán, fāng yù wǎng yì shí liù gōng dé zhī de pú tí shù xià, wèi yù jiàng fú bǐ mó yuàn gù, yǐ dà rén xiāng xī miàn ér xíng. suǒ wèi xú xú ān yǐn ér xíng, róng zhǐ měi hǎo rú hóng ní ér xíng, yǎ bù xián xiáng rú xū mí shān wēi wēi ér xíng, bù cōng jù xíng, bù chí màn xíng, bù chén zhòng xíng, bù qīng zào xíng, bù zhuó luàn xíng, lí gòu ér xíng, qīng jìng ér xíng, wú guò shī xíng, wú yú chī xíng, wú rǎn zhe xíng, rú shī zi wáng xíng, rú lóng wáng xíng, rú nà luó yán xíng, bù chù de xíng, qiān fú lún xiāng yìn wén ér xíng, zú zhǐ wǎng mán jiǎ rú chì tóng zhào de ér xíng, zhèn dòng dà de ér xíng, rú shān xiāng jī chū dà yīn shēng ér xíng, kēng kǎn duī fù zì rán píng zhèng ér xíng, zú xià guāng míng zhào zuì zhòng shēng guī yú shàn qù ér xíng, suǒ jiàn zhī de jiē shēng lián huā ér xíng, suí shùn guò qù zhū fú jiù shī zi zuò ér xíng, xīn rú jīn gāng bù kě jǔ huài ér xíng, bì zhū è qù kāi zhū shàn mén ér xíng, ān lè yī qiè zhòng shēng ér xíng, xiāo miè mó lì ér xíng, cuī zhū xié lùn ér xíng, chú duàn wú míng yì zhàng ér xíng, jué shēng sǐ chì yǔ ér xíng, yìng bì shì fàn hù shì zì zài tiān wáng ér xíng, yú sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè wéi wǒ dú zūn ér xíng, zì zhèng shèng dào bù yóu tā wù ér xíng, jiāng zhèng yī qiè zhì ér xíng, niàn huì xiāng yīng ér xíng, yù chú shēng lǎo bìng sǐ ér xíng, fāng qù jì miè lí gòu bù sǐ wú wèi xiàng niè pán chéng ér xíng.

[0584b06] er shi fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa zao yu shen ti, fu shi ru mi qi li ping quan, fang yu wang yi shi liu gong de zhi de pu ti shu xia, wei yu jiang fu bi mo yuan gu, yi da ren xiang xi mian er xing. suo wei xu xu an yin er xing, rong zhi mei hao ru hong ni er xing, ya bu xian xiang ru xu mi shan wei wei er xing, bu cong ju xing, bu chi man xing, bu chen zhong xing, bu qing zao xing, bu zhuo luan xing, li gou er xing, qing jing er xing, wu guo shi xing, wu yu chi xing, wu ran zhe xing, ru shi zi wang xing, ru long wang xing, ru na luo yan xing, bu chu de xing, qian fu lun xiang yin wen er xing, zu zhi wang man jia ru chi tong zhao de er xing, zhen dong da de er xing, ru shan xiang ji chu da yin sheng er xing, keng kan dui fu zi ran ping zheng er xing, zu xia guang ming zhao zui zhong sheng gui yu shan qu er xing, suo jian zhi de jie sheng lian hua er xing, sui shun guo qu zhu fu jiu shi zi zuo er xing, xin ru jin gang bu ke ju huai er xing, bi zhu e qu kai zhu shan men er xing, an le yi qie zhong sheng er xing, xiao mie mo li er xing, cui zhu xie lun er xing, chu duan wu ming yi zhang er xing, jue sheng si chi yu er xing, ying bi shi fan hu shi zi zai tian wang er xing, yu san qian da qian shi jie wei wo du zun er xing, zi zheng sheng dao bu you ta wu er xing, jiang zheng yi qie zhi er xing, nian hui xiang ying er xing, yu chu sheng lao bing si er xing, fang qu ji mie li gou bu si wu wei xiang nie pan cheng er xing.

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[0584b29] "At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), with right mindfulness, walked directly towards the Bodhi tree (菩提之樹 [pu ti zhi shu]), gazing straight ahead. At that time, there were immeasurable dignified behaviors. Then the wind deities (風天 [feng tian]) and rain deities (雨天 [yu tian]), from the Nairanjana River (尼連河 [ni lian he]) to the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]), completely swept and purified the area, and showered countless excellent fragrant flowers, covering the ground. In the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), all large and small trees bowed their branches towards the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]). In the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), all large and small mountains, such as Mount Sumeru (須彌山 [xu mi shan]), bowed their peaks towards the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]). The devas (天子 [tian zi]) of the desire realm scattered various subtle fragrant flowers, each exquisite flower forming a flower platform (花臺 [hua tai]), a krośa (拘盧舍 [ju lu she]) in length and breadth. They also manifested a wide, boundless road. On both sides of the road, there were seven-jeweled railings, all splendidly adorned, their height like seven talā trees (多羅樹 [duo luo shu]). Various jewel banners and canopies adorned the area. They also transformed seven-jeweled talā trees (多羅之樹 [duo luo zhi shu]), with golden ropes intertwined between each tree, from which hung precious bells, with bright pearls and lapis lazuli interspersed among them. Between the two rows of trees were seven-jeweled ponds, filled with golden sand and fragrant water. Utpala flowers (優鉢羅花 [you bo luo hua]), Kumuda flowers (拘勿頭花 [ju wu tou hua]), Padma flowers (波頭摩花 [bo tou mo hua]), Pundarika flowers (芬陀利花 [fen tuo li hua]), and other such flowers filled the ponds. On the four sides of the ponds were seven-jeweled steps, splendidly adorned all around. On these steps, there were Kala-viṅka (迦陵頻伽 [jia ling pin jia]), ducks, geese, mandarins, and Jīvaṃjīvaka (命命諸鳥 [ming ming zhu niao]), emitting harmonious and elegant sounds. There were eighty-four thousand heavenly maidens (天諸婇女 [tian zhu cai nu]), who sprinkled fragrant water on the path ahead. There were also eighty-four thousand heavenly maidens (天諸婇女 [tian zhu cai nu]) who scattered various heavenly flowers. Under each tree, there were exquisite jewel platforms, and on each platform, there were eighty-four thousand heavenly maidens (天諸婇女 [tian zhu cai nu]), each holding a precious vessel filled with exquisite candana (栴檀 [zhan tan]) and agarwood (沈水之香 [chen shui zhi xiang]). There were also five thousand heavenly maidens (天諸婇女 [tian zhu cai nu]) who played heavenly music, sang, and praised with harmonious and elegant sounds."

[0584b29] “ěr shí pú sà zhèng niàn xiàng bǐ pú tí zhī shù zhí shì xíng, shí biàn yǒu rú shì wú liàng wēi yí. shí yǒu fēng tiān yǔ tiān, cóng ní lián hé zhì pú tí shù, zhōu biàn sǎo sǎ jǐn lìng yán jìng, yòu yǔ wú liàng shū shèng xiāng huá biàn fù qí de. yú sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè, suǒ yǒu dà xiǎo zhū shù jiē xī dī zhī xiàng pú tí shù, sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè xū mí shān děng dà xiǎo zhū shān, jiē xī dī fēng xiàng pú tí shù. yù jiè zhū tiān zi děng, gè sàn zhǒng zhǒng wēi miào xiāng huā, yī yī miào huā zòng guǎng yī jū lú shě yǐ wèi huā tái, fù xiàn guǎng lù xiū yuǎn wú jì, yú lù zuǒ yòu qī bǎo lán dùn jiē xī yán hǎo, qí liàng gāo xià rú qī duō luó shù, zhòng bǎo fān gài chù chù zhuāng yán. fù huà qī bǎo duō luó zhī shù, yī yī shù jiān luò yǐ jīn shéng, yú qí shéng shàng jiē xuán zhēn duó, míng zhū liú lí jiān cè qí zhōng. qí shù liǎng jiān yǒu qī bǎo chí, yú bǐ chí nèi jīn shā biàn bù xiāng shuǐ yíng mǎn, yōu bō luó huā,, jū wù tóu huā,, bō tóu mó huā,, fēn tuó lì huā, rú shì děng huā chōng mǎn chí zhōng. qí chí sì biān qī bǎo jiē dào, zhōu zā zhuāng yán, yú qí jiē dào zé yǒu jiā líng pín jiā,, fú yàn yuān yāng,, mìng mìng zhū niǎo chū hé yǎ yīn. yǒu bā wàn sì qiān tiān zhū cāi nǚ, yǐ zhòng xiāng shuǐ sǎ yú qián lù, fù yǒu bā wàn sì qiān tiān zhū cāi nǚ sàn zhòng tiān huā. yī yī shù xià fù yǒu zhòng bǎo miào tái, shì zhū tái shàng gè yǒu bā wàn sì qiān tiān zhū cāi nǚ, jiē pěng bǎo qì shèng miào zhān tán chén shuǐ zhī xiāng, fù yǒu wǔ qiān tiān zhū cāi nǚ, zòu tiān jì lè gē wǔ sòng tàn chū hé yǎ yīn.”

[0584b29] "er shi pu sa zheng nian xiang bi pu ti zhi shu zhi shi xing, shi bian you ru shi wu liang wei yi. shi you feng tian yu tian, cong ni lian he zhi pu ti shu, zhou bian sao sa jin ling yan jing, you yu wu liang shu sheng xiang hua bian fu qi de. yu san qian da qian shi jie, suo you da xiao zhu shu jie xi di zhi xiang pu ti shu, san qian da qian shi jie xu mi shan deng da xiao zhu shan, jie xi di feng xiang pu ti shu. yu jie zhu tian zi deng, ge san zhong zhong wei miao xiang hua, yi yi miao hua zong guang yi ju lu she yi wei hua tai, fu xian guang lu xiu yuan wu ji, yu lu zuo you qi bao lan dun jie xi yan hao, qi liang gao xia ru qi duo luo shu, zhong bao fan gai chu chu zhuang yan. fu hua qi bao duo luo zhi shu, yi yi shu jian luo yi jin sheng, yu qi sheng shang jie xuan zhen duo, ming zhu liu li jian ce qi zhong. qi shu liang jian you qi bao chi, yu bi chi nei jin sha bian bu xiang shui ying man, you bo luo hua,, ju wu tou hua,, bo tou mo hua,, fen tuo li hua, ru shi deng hua chong man chi zhong. qi chi si bian qi bao jie dao, zhou za zhuang yan, yu qi jie dao ze you jia ling pin jia,, fu yan yuan yang,, ming ming zhu niao chu he ya yin. you ba wan si qian tian zhu cai nu, yi zhong xiang shui sa yu qian lu, fu you ba wan si qian tian zhu cai nu san zhong tian hua. yi yi shu xia fu you zhong bao miao tai, shi zhu tai shang ge you ba wan si qian tian zhu cai nu, jie peng bao qi sheng miao zhan tan chen shui zhi xiang, fu you wu qian tian zhu cai nu, zou tian ji le ge wu song tan chu he ya yin."

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[0584c23] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "When the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) approached the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]), his body emitted immeasurable light, and it vibrated boundless buddha-fields (剎土 [sha tu]). Furthermore, immeasurable hundreds of thousands of devas (諸天 [zhu tian]) played heavenly music, and rained down various heavenly flowers from the sky, as well as immeasurable hundreds of thousands of exquisite heavenly garments. Moreover, immeasurable elephants, horses, cattle, and other animals surrounded the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), roaring in harmonious tones. There were also immeasurable parrots, Śārikas (舍利 [she li]), Koels (拘抧羅鳥 [ju zhi luo niao]), Kala-viṅkas (迦陵頻伽 [jia ling pin jia]), ducks, geese, mandarins, peacocks, kingfishers, and Jīvaṃjīvaka (共命諸鳥 [gong ming zhu niao]), circling around and emitting harmonious and elegant sounds. When the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) proceeded to the Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]), there were these and other immeasurable rare and auspicious signs."

[0584c23] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà yì pú tí shù shí, qí shēn pǔ fàng wú liàng guāng míng, yòu biàn zhèn dòng wú biān shā tǔ, fù yǒu wú liàng bǎi qiān zhū tiān zòu tiān jì lè, yú xū kōng zhōng yǔ zhòng tiān huā, yòu yǔ wú liàng bǎi qiān tiān miào yī fú. fù yǒu wú liàng xiàng mǎ niú děng wéi rào pú sà, fā shēng xiāo hǒu qí yīn hé chàng. yòu yǒu wú liàng yīng wǔ shě lì,, jū zhǐ luó niǎo,, jiā líng pín jiā,, fú yàn yuān yāng,, kǒng què fěi cuì,, gòng mìng zhū niǎo, fān xiáng wéi rào chū hé yǎ yīn. pú sà wǎng pú tí chǎng shí, yǒu rú shì děng wú liàng xī yǒu jí xiáng zhī xiāng.”

[0584c23] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa yi pu ti shu shi, qi shen pu fang wu liang guang ming, you bian zhen dong wu bian sha tu, fu you wu liang bai qian zhu tian zou tian ji le, yu xu kong zhong yu zhong tian hua, you yu wu liang bai qian tian miao yi fu. fu you wu liang xiang ma niu deng wei rao pu sa, fa sheng xiao hou qi yin he chang. you you wu liang ying wu she li,, ju zhi luo niao,, jia ling pin jia,, fu yan yuan yang,, kong que fei cui,, gong ming zhu niao, fan xiang wei rao chu he ya yin. pu sa wang pu ti chang shi, you ru shi deng wu liang xi you ji xiang zhi xiang."

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[0585a03] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "When the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) was about to sit on the Bodhi seat (菩提座 [pu ti zuo]), that night the Great Brahma Heaven King (大梵天王 [da fan tian wang]), lord of the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), addressed the Brahma (梵 [fan]) assembly, saying: 'Venerable ones, you should know! The Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (菩薩摩訶薩 [pu sa mo he sa]) is clad in the armor of diligence (精進甲 [jing jin jia]), his wisdom is firm, his mind is not weary. He has accomplished all the practices of a Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), penetrated all the gates of pāramitā (波羅蜜門 [bo luo mi men]), attained great mastery in all Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) grounds, and acquired pure aspirations of Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]). He understands the sharpness and dullness of all sentient beings' faculties. He dwells in the secret treasury of the Tathāgata (如來 [ru lai]), transcending all mara (魔 [mo]) realms. He can awaken to all good dharmas by himself, not by others' awakening. He is protected and mindful of the great supernatural power of the Tathāgatas (如來 [ru lai]). He is about to teach the path of liberation for sentient beings, and act as a great merchant for them, subduing all mara (魔 [mo]) armies. In the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), only the Buddha (佛 [fu]) is the sole venerable one, the great king of physicians, harmonizing the dharma medicine to relieve the suffering of sentient beings; he is the great dharma king (大法王 [da fa wang]), illuminating the ten directions with the light of wisdom, establishing the great dharma banner (大法幢 [da fa chuang]). He is not defiled by the eight worldly dharmas, like a lotus untouched by water; he can accumulate immeasurable true dharma treasures, like the great ocean containing various rare treasures. He regards enemies and friends equally, like Mount Sumeru (須彌山 [xu mi shan]) standing unmoving. His mind is pure, like a maṇi (摩尼 [mo ni]) gem free from defilement. He has great mastery in the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]). The Bodhisattva-mahāsattva (菩薩摩訶薩 [pu sa mo he sa]) with such immeasurable merits proceeds to the Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]), in order to subdue all mara (魔 [mo]) enemies, to attain Anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提 [a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti]), to perfect the ten powers (十力 [shi li]), the four fearlessnesses (四無所畏 [si wu suo wei]), and the eighteen unique Buddha dharmas (十八不共佛法 [shi ba bu gong fu fa]), to turn the Dharma wheel (正法輪 [zheng fa lun]), to roar the great lion's roar (大師子吼 [da shi zi hou]), to shower the great dharma rain to satisfy sentient beings, to enable sentient beings to acquire the pure dharma eye (清淨法眼 [qing jing fa yan]), to make heretics cease their disputes, to fulfill his original vows, and to attain mastery in all dharmas. Venerable ones! You should resolve to go and respectfully make offerings.' Then he spoke a verse:

"'After immeasurable hundreds of thousands of kalpas,
Endowed with loving-kindness (慈 [ci]), compassion (悲 [bei]), joy (喜 [xi]), and equanimity (捨 [she]),
With meditation (禪定 [chan ding]), wisdom (智慧 [zhi hui]), and supernatural powers (通 [tong]),
He will now attain Nirvana (涅槃 [nie pan]).
If you wish to escape the three evil destinies (三惡 [san e]),
And be free from the eight calamities (八難 [ba nan]),
To receive the excellent rewards of heavenly bliss,
And even attain Nirvana (涅槃 [nie pan]).
You should hold supreme offerings,
To make offerings to the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]),
Who has practiced asceticism (苦行 [ku xing]) for six years,
And is about to proceed to the Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]).
The lord of the three thousand worlds (三千世界主 [san qian shi jie zhu]),
Śakra (釋 [shi]), Brahma (梵 [fan]), and the sun and moon,
None are equal to him,
Those who see him are all joyful.
He will subdue the mara (魔 [mo]) armies,
And will surely attain perfect enlightenment (正覺 [zheng jue]).
His body has thirty-two marks,
The most supreme self-adornment,
His Brahma (梵 [fan]) voice is exceedingly clear,
His mind pure and free from all faults.
Or if someone desires,
To be reborn in the Brahma world (梵世 [fan shi]),
Or if someone desires,
To attain the Śrāvaka (聲聞 [sheng wen]) fruit,
Or if someone desires,
To become a Pratyekabuddha (辟支佛 [pi zhi fu]),
Or if someone desires,
To obtain the unsurpassed fruit,
Such people,
Should make offerings to the Guide (導師 [dao shi]).'"

[0585a03] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà jiāng yù zuò pú tí zuò, qí yè sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè zhǔ dà fàn tiān wáng, gào zhū fàn zhòng zuò rú shì yán: ‘rén zhě dāng zhī! pú sà mó hē sà bèi jīng jìn jiǎ, zhì huì jiān gù xīn bù qú láo, chéng jiù yī qiè pú sà zhī xíng, tōng dá yī qiè bō luó mì mén, yú yī qiè pú sà de dé dà zì zài, huò zhū pú sà qīng jìng yì lè. yī qiè zhòng shēng zhū gēn lì dùn jiē xī le zhī, zhù yú rú lái mì mì zhī cáng chāo zhū mó jìng, yī qiè shàn fǎ jiē néng zì jué, bù yóu tā rén ér dé jué wù, wèi zhū rú lái dà shén tōng lì zhī suǒ hù niàn, dāng wèi zhòng shēng shuō jiě tuō dào, yì wèi zhòng shēng zuò dà shāng zhǔ, cuī fú yī qiè zhū mó jūn zhòng. yú sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè zhī zhōng, wéi fú dú zūn wèi dà yī wáng, diào hé fǎ yào jiù zhòng shēng kǔ； wèi dà fǎ wáng, yǐ zhì huì míng zhào yú shí fāng jiàn dà fǎ chuáng. bù wèi shì jiān bā fǎ suǒ rǎn, yóu rú lián huā bù zhe yú shuǐ； néng jī wú liàng zhēn shí fǎ bǎo, yóu rú dà hǎi yùn zhū qí zhēn. yuàn qīn píng děng, rú xū mí shān ān zhù bù dòng, xīn yì qīng jìng, rú mó ní zhū lí zhū gòu huì, yú sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè dé dà zì zài. pú sà mó hē sà yǐ rú shì děng wú liàng gōng dé yì pú tí chǎng, wèi yù jiàng fú zhòng mó yuàn gù, chéng ā nòu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí gù, yù yuán mǎn shí lì,, sì wú suǒ wèi,, shí bā bù gòng fú fǎ gù, zhuǎn zhèng fǎ lún gù, wèi yù zhèn dà shī zi hǒu gù, shī dà fǎ yǔ lìng zhū zhòng shēng dé mǎn zú gù, lìng zhū zhòng shēng dé qīng jìng fǎ yǎn gù, lìng zhū wài dào xī zhèng lùn gù, yù shǐ běn yuàn dé yuán mǎn gù, yú yī qiè fǎ dé zì zài gù. rén zhě! rǔ děng yīng dāng fā xīn wǎng yì qīn jìn gōng yǎng.’ jí shuō jì yán:

“ ‘wú liàng bǎi qiān jié,　　jù cí bēi xǐ shě,
　　chán dìng zhì huì tōng,　　yú jīn zhèng niè pán.
　　ruò yù yuǎn sān è,　　jí lí yú bā nán,
　　shòu tiān miào lè bào,　　nǎi zhì dé niè pán.
　　yīng chí shàng gōng jù,　　gōng yǎng yú pú sà,
　　liù nián xiū kǔ xíng,　　yù yì pú tí chǎng.
　　sān qiān shì jiè zhǔ,　　shì fàn jí rì yuè,
　　yī qiè wú yǔ děng,　　jiàn zhě xián huān yuè.
　　jiàng fú zhū mó jūn,　　bì dāng chéng zhèng jué,
　　shēn xiāng sān shí èr,　　zuì shèng zì zhuāng yán,
　　fàn yīn shén qīng chè,　　xīn jìng lí zhū guò.
　　huò yǒu rén lè yù,　　shàng shēng yú fàn shì,
　　huò yǒu rén lè yù,　　zhèng dé shēng wén guǒ,
　　huò yǒu rén lè yù,　　dé chéng pì zhī fú,
　　huò yǒu rén lè yù,　　dāng huò wú shàng guǒ,
　　rú shì zhū rén děng,　　yīng gōng yǎng dǎo shī.’ ”

[0585a03] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa jiang yu zuo pu ti zuo, qi ye san qian da qian shi jie zhu da fan tian wang, gao zhu fan zhong zuo ru shi yan: 'ren zhe dang zhi! pu sa mo he sa bei jing jin jia, zhi hui jian gu xin bu qu lao, cheng jiu yi qie pu sa zhi xing, tong da yi qie bo luo mi men, yu yi qie pu sa de de da zi zai, huo zhu pu sa qing jing yi le. yi qie zhong sheng zhu gen li dun jie xi le zhi, zhu yu ru lai mi mi zhi cang chao zhu mo jing, yi qie shan fa jie neng zi jue, bu you ta ren er de jue wu, wei zhu ru lai da shen tong li zhi suo hu nian, dang wei zhong sheng shuo jie tuo dao, yi wei zhong sheng zuo da shang zhu, cui fu yi qie zhu mo jun zhong. yu san qian da qian shi jie zhi zhong, wei fu du zun wei da yi wang, diao he fa yao jiu zhong sheng ku; wei da fa wang, yi zhi hui ming zhao yu shi fang jian da fa chuang. bu wei shi jian ba fa suo ran, you ru lian hua bu zhe yu shui; neng ji wu liang zhen shi fa bao, you ru da hai yun zhu qi zhen. yuan qin ping deng, ru xu mi shan an zhu bu dong, xin yi qing jing, ru mo ni zhu li zhu gou hui, yu san qian da qian shi jie de da zi zai. pu sa mo he sa yi ru shi deng wu liang gong de yi pu ti chang, wei yu jiang fu zhong mo yuan gu, cheng a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti gu, yu yuan man shi li,, si wu suo wei,, shi ba bu gong fu fa gu, zhuan zheng fa lun gu, wei yu zhen da shi zi hou gu, shi da fa yu ling zhu zhong sheng de man zu gu, ling zhu zhong sheng de qing jing fa yan gu, ling zhu wai dao xi zheng lun gu, yu shi ben yuan de yuan man gu, yu yi qie fa de zi zai gu. ren zhe! ru deng ying dang fa xin wang yi qin jin gong yang.' ji shuo ji yan:

" 'wu liang bai qian jie, ju ci bei xi she,
chan ding zhi hui tong, yu jin zheng nie pan.
ruo yu yuan san e, ji li yu ba nan,
shou tian miao le bao, nai zhi de nie pan.
ying chi shang gong ju, gong yang yu pu sa,
liu nian xiu ku xing, yu yi pu ti chang.
san qian shi jie zhu, shi fan ji ri yue,
yi qie wu yu deng, jian zhe xian huan yue.
jiang fu zhu mo jun, bi dang cheng zheng jue,
shen xiang san shi er, zui sheng zi zhuang yan,
fan yin shen qing che, xin jing li zhu guo.
huo you ren le yu, shang sheng yu fan shi,
huo you ren le yu, zheng de sheng wen guo,
huo you ren le yu, de cheng pi zhi fu,
huo you ren le yu, dang huo wu shang guo,
ru shi zhu ren deng, ying gong yang dao shi.' "

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

[0585b16] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "At that time, the Great Brahma Heaven King (大梵天王 [da fan tian wang]), in order to make offerings to the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), used his supernatural power to purify the entire three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]). He removed all sand, salt, tiles, shards, thorns, and brambles, making the ground as flat as a palm, without any hills or mounds. He adorned it with gold, silver, lapis lazuli, conch (硨磲 [che qu]), agate (馬碯 [ma nao]), coral, amber, pearls, and other precious jewels. Moreover, throughout the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), auspicious grasses grew everywhere, green and spiraling clockwise, soft and lovely like Kāśikā (迦尸迦衣 [jia shi jia yi]) garments. All great oceans transformed into flat land, without harming the fish, turtles, and other aquatic creatures. All Brahma kings (梵王 [fan wang]), Indras (帝釋 [di shi]), and the Four Guardian Kings (護世四王 [hu shi si wang]) from the buddha-fields (剎土 [sha tu]) in the ten directions, seeing such purity and adornment in this three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]), each adorned their own lands and offered distant reverence. Also, all Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]) from boundless buddha-fields (剎土 [sha tu]) in the ten directions, for the purpose of offering, used superior offerings exceeding those of humans and devas, and offered them from their respective lands. They all saw the boundless worlds as one buddha-field (佛土 [fu tu]). In the dark places between Mount Sumeru (須彌山 [xu mi shan]) and the Iron Mountain Range (鐵圍山 [tie wei shan]), where the sun and moon's divine light could not reach, they all saw the Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) light shining universally.

[0585b16] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “shí dà fàn tiān wáng wèi gōng yǎng pú sà gù, yǐ shén tōng lì lìng sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè jiē xī qīng jìng, chú zhū shā lǔ wǎ lì jīng jí, de píng rú zhǎng wú yǒu qiū xū, yǐ jīn yín liú lí,, chē qú mǎ nǎo,, shān hú hǔ pò,, zhēn zhū děng bǎo ér yán shì zhī. yòu biàn sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè shēng zhū ruì cǎo, qīng lǜ yòu xuán róu ruǎn kě ài rú jiā líng tuó yī, yòu zhū jù hǎi biàn wèi píng de, yì bù ráo bǐ yú biē yuán tuó shuǐ xìng zhī shǔ, suǒ yǒu shí fāng shā tǔ fàn wáng,, dì shì,, hù shì sì wáng, xián jiàn cǐ jiān sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè rú shì yán jìng, gè yú běn tǔ jiē xī zhuāng yán yáo shēn gōng yǎng. yòu shí fāng wú biān shā tǔ yī qiè pú sà wèi gōng yǎng gù, yǐ chāo guò rén tiān shū shèng gōng jù, gè yú běn guó ér shēn gōng yǎng, jiē jiàn wú biān shì jiè rú yī fú tǔ, zhū xū mí shān,, tiě wéi shān jiān yōu míng zhī chù, rì yuè wēi guāng suǒ bù néng jí, xián jiàn pú sà guāng míng pǔ zhào.

[0585b16] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "shi da fan tian wang wei gong yang pu sa gu, yi shen tong li ling san qian da qian shi jie jie xi qing jing, chu zhu sha lu wa li jing ji, de ping ru zhang wu you qiu xu, yi jin yin liu li,, che qu ma nao,, shan hu hu po,, zhen zhu deng bao er yan shi zhi. you bian san qian da qian shi jie sheng zhu rui cao, qing lu you xuan rou ruan ke ai ru jia ling tuo yi, you zhu ju hai bian wei ping de, yi bu rao bi yu bie yuan tuo shui xing zhi shu, suo you shi fang sha tu fan wang,, di shi,, hu shi si wang, xian jian ci jian san qian da qian shi jie ru shi yan jing, ge yu ben tu jie xi zhuang yan yao shen gong yang. you shi fang wu bian sha tu yi qie pu sa wei gong yang gu, yi chao guo ren tian shu sheng gong ju, ge yu ben guo er shen gong yang, jie jian wu bian shi jie ru yi fu tu, zhu xu mi shan,, tie wei shan jian you ming zhi chu, ri yue wei guang suo bu neng ji, xian jian pu sa guang ming pu zhao.

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[0585c01] "There were sixteen devas (天子 [tian zi]) guarding this Bodhimanda (菩提之場 [pu ti zhi chang]). These devas (天子 [tian zi]) had all attained the anāśrava-dharmakṣānti (無生法忍 [wu sheng fa ren]) and had become avaivartika (阿惟越致 [a wei yue zhi]). Their names were: Turn-Forward Deva (轉進天子 [zhuan jin tian zi]), Invincible Deva (無勝天子 [wu sheng tian zi]), Giver Deva (施與天子 [shi yu tian zi]), Beloved Deva (愛敬天子 [ai jing tian zi]), Valiant Deva (勇力天子 [yong li tian zi]), Good Dweller Deva (善住天子 [shan zhu tian zi]), Earth-Holder Deva (持地天子 [chi de tian zi]), Light-Maker Deva (作光天子 [zuo guang tian zi]), Stainless Deva (無垢天子 [wu gou tian zi]), Dharma-Mastery Deva (法自在天子 [fa zi zai tian zi]), Dharma-Banner Deva (法幢天子 [fa chuang tian zi]), Auspicious-Walker Deva (所行吉祥天子 [suo xing ji xiang tian zi]), Unobstructed Deva (無障礙天子 [wu zhang ai tian zi]), Great Adornment Deva (大莊嚴天子 [da zhuang yan tian zi]), Pure Precept Fragrance Deva (清淨戒香天子 [qing jing jie xiang tian zi]), and Lotus Light Deva (蓮花光明天子 [lian hua guang ming tian zi]). These devas (天子 [tian zi]) each transformed an area of eighty-four thousand yojanas (由旬 [you xun]), creating immeasurable jewel adornments. The four sides of the ground were surrounded by seven layers of jewel paths. Each jewel path was lined with jewel talā trees (寶多羅樹 [bao duo luo shu]). Golden ropes intertwined between each tree, from which hung precious bells and were covered with jewel nets. Jambūnada gold (閻浮檀金 [yan fu tan jin]) formed lotuses that covered the ground everywhere, and each flower was adorned with seven jewels. Various supreme heavenly incenses were burned. All the exquisite trees of humans and devas in the ten directions appeared there; also, all the superior fragrant land and water flowers of the ten directions appeared there. Moreover, all Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]) and Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]) from the ten directions manifested their immeasurable provisions, vast and splendidly adorned, of merit, wisdom, and Bodhi-maṇḍas (菩提道場 [pu ti dao chang]) in their respective lands. All these various activities appeared in this Bodhimanda (道場 [dao chang])."

[0585c01] “yǒu shí liù tiān zi, shǒu hù cǐ pú tí zhī chǎng, shì zhū tiān zi jiē zhèng wú shēng fǎ rěn jí dé ā wéi yuè zhì, qí míng yuē: zhuǎn jìn tiān zi, wú shèng tiān zi, shī yǔ tiān zi, ài jìng tiān zi, yǒng lì tiān zi, shàn zhù tiān zi, chí de tiān zi, zuò guāng tiān zi, wú gòu tiān zi, fǎ zì zài tiān zi, fǎ chuáng tiān zi, suǒ xíng jí xiáng tiān zi, wú zhàng ài tiān zi, dà zhuāng yán tiān zi, qīng jìng jiè xiāng tiān zi, lián huā guāng míng tiān zi. rú shì děng tiān zi, gè huà sì wàn bā shí yóu xún, guǎng shè wú liàng bǎo zhuāng yán jù, qí de sì biān jiē yǒu qī zhòng bǎo lù, yī yī bǎo lù jiē xī xíng liè bǎo duō luó shù, yī yī shù jiān jīn shéng jiāo luò, chuí zhū bǎo líng fù yǐ bǎo wǎng. yán fú tán jīn yǐ wèi lián huā biàn mǎn yú de, yī yī huā shàng gè yǐ qī bǎo ér yán shì zhī. fù shāo zhǒng zhǒng shàng miào tiān xiāng, shí fāng shì jiè rén tiān zhī zhōng, suǒ yǒu miào shù xī yú zhōng xiàn； yòu shí fāng shì jiè yī qiè shuǐ lù shèng miào xiāng huā xī yú zhōng xiàn. yòu shí fāng shì jiè zhū fú pú sà, gè yú běn tǔ xiàn wú liàng zī liáng guǎng bó yán shì fú dé zhì huì pú tí dào chǎng, rú shì zhǒng zhǒng shì yè jiē xī xiàn yú cǐ dào chǎng zhōng.”

[0585c01] "you shi liu tian zi, shou hu ci pu ti zhi chang, shi zhu tian zi jie zheng wu sheng fa ren ji de a wei yue zhi, qi ming yue: zhuan jin tian zi, wu sheng tian zi, shi yu tian zi, ai jing tian zi, yong li tian zi, shan zhu tian zi, chi de tian zi, zuo guang tian zi, wu gou tian zi, fa zi zai tian zi, fa chuang tian zi, suo xing ji xiang tian zi, wu zhang ai tian zi, da zhuang yan tian zi, qing jing jie xiang tian zi, lian hua guang ming tian zi. ru shi deng tian zi, ge hua si wan ba shi you xun, guang she wu liang bao zhuang yan ju, qi de si bian jie you qi zhong bao lu, yi yi bao lu jie xi xing lie bao duo luo shu, yi yi shu jian jin sheng jiao luo, chui zhu bao ling fu yi bao wang. yan fu tan jin yi wei lian hua bian man yu de, yi yi hua shang ge yi qi bao er yan shi zhi. fu shao zhong zhong shang miao tian xiang, shi fang shi jie ren tian zhi zhong, suo you miao shu xi yu zhong xian; you shi fang shi jie yi qie shui lu sheng miao xiang hua xi yu zhong xian. you shi fang shi jie zhu fu pu sa, ge yu ben tu xian wu liang zi liang guang bo yan shi fu de zhi hui pu ti dao chang, ru shi zhong zhong shi ye jie xi xian yu ci dao chang zhong."

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[0585c18] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "The sixteen devas (天子 [tian zi]), seeing such miraculous signs and various adornments, leapt with joy. Devas (天 [tian]), nagas (龍 [long]), yakṣas (夜叉 [ye cha]), gandharvas (乾闥婆 [gan ta po]), asuras (阿修羅 [a xiu luo]), garuḍas (迦婁羅 [jia lou luo]), kiṃnaras (緊那羅 [jin na luo]), mahoragas (摩睺羅伽 [mo hou luo jia]), etc., seeing this Bodhimanda (道場 [dao chang]), exclaimed that it was unprecedented. Each thought their own palace was like a tomb, and all offered immeasurable praises of its merits. There were also four Bodhi tree guardian deities (護菩提樹神 [hu pu ti shu shen]): one named Virūpākṣa (毘留薄瞿 [pi liu bao qu]), the second Sumanā (蘇摩那 [su mo na]), the third Utsukpatti (烏珠鉢底 [wu zhu bo di]), and the fourth Tejas (帝珠 [di zhu]). Each used their divine power to transform the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]), making it eighty talā trees (多羅之樹 [duo luo zhi shu]) tall, vast, and splendidly adorned. Its roots, stems, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits were luxuriant, upright, lovely, and incomparably adorned, bringing joy to all who saw it, surpassing the Pāricchattaka tree (波利質多羅樹 [bo li zhi duo luo shu]) and the Kubera tree (拘鞞羅樹 [ju bing luo shu]) in Indra's (帝釋 [di shi]) joyous garden. The place where the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) sat to attain Bodhi (菩提處 [pu ti chu]) was the center of the three thousand great thousand worlds (三千大千世界 [san qian da qian shi jie]). The ground beneath this tree was made purely of vajra (金剛 [jin gang]), indestructible."

[0585c18] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “shí liù tiān zi jiàn rú shì děng shén tōng ruì xiāng, zhǒng zhǒng zhuāng yán, yǒng yuè huān xǐ, tiān,, lóng,, yè chā,, gān tà pó,, ā xiū luó,, jiā lóu luó,, jǐn nà luó,, mó hóu luó jiā děng, jiàn cǐ dào chǎng tàn wèi céng yǒu, gè xiǎng zì gōng yóu rú zhǒng mù, jiē yǒu wú liàng zàn shù gōng dé. fù yǒu sì hù pú tí shù shén: yī míng pí liú báo qú,, èr míng sū mó nà,, sān míng wū zhū bō dǐ,, sì míng dì zhū, gè yǐ shén lì biàn pú tí shù, gāo guǎng yán hǎo gè zhǎng bā shí duō luó zhī shù, gēn jīng zhī yè huā guǒ mào shèng, duān zhèng kě ài zhuāng yán wú bǐ jiàn zhě huān xǐ, yú yú dì shì huān xǐ yuán zhōng bō lì zhì duō luó shù,, jū bǐng luó shù. pú sà suǒ zuò chéng pú tí chù, zé sān qiān dà qiān shì jiè zhī zhōng xīn yě, cǐ shù xià de chún yǐ jīn gāng suǒ chéng bù kě jǔ huài.”

[0585c18] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "shi liu tian zi jian ru shi deng shen tong rui xiang, zhong zhong zhuang yan, yong yue huan xi, tian,, long,, ye cha,, gan ta po,, a xiu luo,, jia lou luo,, jin na luo,, mo hou luo jia deng, jian ci dao chang tan wei ceng you, ge xiang zi gong you ru zhong mu, jie you wu liang zan shu gong de. fu you si hu pu ti shu shen: yi ming pi liu bao qu,, er ming su mo na,, san ming wu zhu bo di,, si ming di zhu, ge yi shen li bian pu ti shu, gao guang yan hao ge zhang ba shi duo luo zhi shu, gen jing zhi ye hua guo mao sheng, duan zheng ke ai zhuang yan wu bi jian zhe huan xi, yu yu di shi huan xi yuan zhong bo li zhi duo luo shu,, ju bing luo shu. pu sa suo zuo cheng pu ti chu, ze san qian da qian shi jie zhi zhong xin ye, ci shu xia de chun yi jin gang suo cheng bu ke ju huai."

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

[0586a01] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "When the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) was about to go to the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]), he emitted great light, illuminating boundless and immeasurable worlds. Sentient beings in hell (地獄眾生 [de yu zhong sheng]) were all freed from suffering. Hungry ghosts (餓鬼眾生 [e gui zhong sheng]) were all satiated. Animals (畜生眾生 [chu sheng zhong sheng]) were mutually compassionate. Sentient beings with incomplete faculties were all made complete. Those suffering from illness were all cured. Those in fear were all at peace. Prisoners were all released. The poor all obtained wealth. Sentient beings afflicted by defilements (煩惱眾生 [fan nao zhong sheng]) all attained liberation. The hungry and thirsty all received food and drink. Pregnant beings were all delivered safely. Emaciated beings were all made strong. At this time, no sentient being was afflicted by greed (貪 [tan]), hatred (恚 [hui]), or ignorance (癡 [chi]). Humans and devas were immortal and did not enter the womb. At this time, all sentient beings had mutual compassion and goodwill, like fathers, mothers, elder sisters, younger sisters, elder brothers, or younger brothers."

[0586a01] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà yù wǎng pú tí shù shí, fàng dà guāng míng biàn zhào wú biān wú liàng shì jiè, de yù zhòng shēng jiē dé lí kǔ, è guǐ zhòng shēng jiē dé bǎo mǎn, chù shēng zhòng shēng cí xīn xiāng xiàng, zhū gēn bù jù zhòng shēng jiē dé jù zú, bìng kǔ zhòng shēng jiē dé quán yù, bù wèi zhòng shēng jiē dé ān lè, yù qiú zhòng shēng jiē dé shì rán, pín qióng zhòng shēng jiē dé cái bǎo, fán nǎo zhòng shēng jiē dé jiě tuō, jī kě zhòng shēng jiē dé yǐn shí, huái yùn zhòng shēng jiē dé miǎn nán, léi shòu zhòng shēng jiē dé chōng jiàn. ér yú cǐ shí, wú yī zhòng shēng wèi tān huì chī zhī suǒ bī nǎo, rén tiān bù sǐ yì bù shòu tāi. shì shí yī qiè zhòng shēng gèng xiāng cí mǐn shēng lì yì xīn, rú fù rú mǔ rú zǐ rú mèi rú xiōng rú dì.”

[0586a01] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa yu wang pu ti shu shi, fang da guang ming bian zhao wu bian wu liang shi jie, de yu zhong sheng jie de li ku, e gui zhong sheng jie de bao man, chu sheng zhong sheng ci xin xiang xiang, zhu gen bu ju zhong sheng jie de ju zu, bing ku zhong sheng jie de quan yu, bu wei zhong sheng jie de an le, yu qiu zhong sheng jie de shi ran, pin qiong zhong sheng jie de cai bao, fan nao zhong sheng jie de jie tuo, ji ke zhong sheng jie de yin shi, huai yun zhong sheng jie de mian nan, lei shou zhong sheng jie de chong jian. er yu ci shi, wu yi zhong sheng wei tan hui chi zhi suo bi nao, ren tian bu si yi bu shou tai. shi shi yi qie zhong sheng geng xiang ci min sheng li yi xin, ru fu ru mu ru zi ru mei ru xiong ru di."

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

[0586a11] At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), wishing to reiterate this meaning, spoke a verse:

"The torments of hell (地獄 [de yu]),
All ceased.
Animals (畜生 [chu sheng]) that devoured each other,
Each gave rise to compassion (慈心 [ci xin]).
The eight calamities (八難 [ba nan]) were all closed off,
The three evil destinies (三惡 [san e]) were all empty and quiet.
Where the light shone,
All received subtle bliss.
Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, etc.,
Those whose faculties were incomplete,
All became complete.
Those afflicted by defilements (煩惱 [fan nao]),
Obtained great peace.
The mad gained right mindfulness,
The poor and lowly gained wealth and honor,
The sick gained recovery,
Prisoners gained liberation.
There was no contention among all,
Mutual compassion arose,
Like parents loving their children.
The Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) net of light,
Filled the ten directions,
Universally illuminating worlds like the sands of the Ganges,
Overshadowing boundless lands.
Iron Mountain Range (鐵圍 [tie wei]), Great Iron Mountain Range (大鐵圍 [da tie wei]),
And other mountains,
All ceased to appear,
Transformed into one buddha-field (佛剎 [fu sha]).
Made of all jewels,
Splendid and extremely subtle,
Due to the illumination of the light,
Everything was like seeing the palm of one's hand.
Such adornments,
Were for the offering to the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]).
The Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]) guardian deities,
There were sixteen devas (天子 [tian zi]),
Covering eighty yojanas (由旬 [you xun]),
Manifesting various adornments.
The Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) great power,
Covering eighty yojanas (由旬 [you xun]),
Also manifested boundless buddha-fields (剎 [sha]),
Each purified and adorned.
Devas (天 [tian]), nagas (龍 [long]), eight groups of gods and spirits (八部眾 [ba bu zhong]),
Having witnessed such matters,
Thought of their original palaces,
And conceived of them as tombs.
All arose with extraordinary minds,
And praised the merits:
'Excellent! Fortunes are unfathomable,
Thus such fruits are obtained.
Not only body, speech, and mind,
Did such adornments arise.
By the power of original vows,
Everything is accomplished.
According to the karma of sentient beings,
All are fulfilled.'
The four Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]) guardian deities,
Adorned the Bodhi tree (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]),
Surpassing the joyous garden,
Indra's (帝釋 [di shi]) marvelous forest.
Adorned by these deities,
Upright and extremely lovely,
All devas and humans,
Praised without end."

[0586a11] ěr shí shì zūn yù zhòng xuān cǐ yì, ér shuō jì yán:

“de yù tòng kǔ bī,　　yī qiè jiē xiū xī,
　chù shēng xiāng shí dàn,　　gè gè qǐ cí xīn.
　bā nán jiē bì sāi,　　sān è xī kōng jìng,
　guāng míng suǒ zhào chù,　　xián shòu wēi miào lè.
　yǎn ěr bí shé děng,　　zhū gēn bù wán jù,
　jiē xī dé jù zú.　　fán nǎo suǒ rǎo zhě,
　biàn dé dà ān lè.　　kuáng luàn dé zhèng niàn,
　pín jiàn dé fù guì,　　bìng kǔ dé quán chú,
　jìn qiú dé jiě tuō.　　yī qiè wú fèn jìng,
　zhǎn zhuǎn qǐ cí xīn,　　rú fù mǔ ài zi.
　pú sà guāng míng wǎng,　　biàn mǎn yú shí fāng,
　pǔ zhào héng shā jiè,　　yìng bì wú biān tǔ.
　tiě wéi dà tiě wéi,　　jí yú zhū shān děng,
　jiē xī bù fù xiàn,　　biàn wèi yī fú shā.
　yǐ zhòng bǎo suǒ chéng,　　yán shì shén wēi miào,
　yóu guāng zhào zhú gù,　　yī qiè rú guān zhǎng.
　rú shì děng zhuāng yán,　　wèi gōng yǎng pú sà.
　hù pú tí chǎng shén,　　yǒu shí liù tiān zi,
　miàn bā shí yóu xún,　　xiàn zhǒng zhǒng yán shì.
　pú sà dà wēi lì,　　miàn bā shí yóu xún,
　yì xiàn wú biān shā,　　gè gè jiē yán jìng.
　tiān lóng bā bù zhòng,　　dǔ rú shì shì yǐ,
　hái zì sī běn gōng,　　ér shēng zhǒng mù xiǎng,
　xián qǐ qí tè xīn,　　sòng tàn zhū gōng dé:
‘shàn zāi fú nán sī,　　nǎi gǎn rú sī guǒ,
　fěi wéi shēn yǔ yì,　　qǐ rú shì zhuāng yán.
　yǐ běn yuàn lì gù,　　yī qiè jiē chéng jiù,
　suí zhū zhòng shēng yè,　　jiē xī dé mǎn zú.’
　sì hù pú tí shén,　　yán shì pú tí shù,
　shèng guò huān xǐ yuán,　　dì shì shū miào lín.
　cǐ shén suǒ yán shì,　　duān zhèng shén kě ài,
　yī qiè tiān rén děng,　　chēng zàn wú qióng yǐ.”

[0586a11] er shi shi zun yu zhong xuan ci yi, er shuo ji yan:

"de yu tong ku bi, yi qie jie xiu xi,
chu sheng xiang shi dan, ge ge qi ci xin.
ba nan jie bi sai, san e xi kong jing,
guang ming suo zhao chu, xian shou wei miao le.
yan er bi she deng, zhu gen bu wan ju,
jie xi de ju zu. fan nao suo rao zhe,
bian de da an le. kuang luan de zheng nian,
pin jian de fu gui, bing ku de quan chu,
jin qiu de jie tuo. yi qie wu fen jing,
zhan zhuan qi ci xin, ru fu mu ai zi.
pu sa guang ming wang, bian man yu shi fang,
pu zhao heng sha jie, ying bi wu bian tu.
tie wei da tie wei, ji yu zhu shan deng,
jie xi bu fu xian, bian wei yi fu sha.
yi zhong bao suo cheng, yan shi shen wei miao,
you guang zhao zhu gu, yi qie ru guan zhang.
ru shi deng zhuang yan, wei gong yang pu sa.
hu pu ti chang shen, you shi liu tian zi,
mian ba shi you xun, xian zhong zhong yan shi.
pu sa da wei li, mian ba shi you xun,
yi xian wu bian sha, ge ge jie yan jing.
tian long ba bu zhong, du ru shi shi yi,
hai zi si ben gong, er sheng zhong mu xiang,
xian qi qi te xin, song tan zhu gong de:
'shan zai fu nan si, nai gan ru si guo,
fei wei shen yu yi, qi ru shi zhuang yan.
yi ben yuan li gu, yi qie jie cheng jiu,
sui zhu zhong sheng ye, jie xi de man zu.'
si hu pu ti shen, yan shi pu ti shu,
sheng guo huan xi yuan, di shi shu miao lin.
ci shen suo yan shi, duan zheng shen ke ai,
yi qie tian ren deng, cheng zan wu qiong yi."

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[0586b16] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "The Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) pure light universally illuminated the world, eliminating the afflictions of all sentient beings. Those who encountered this light all became joyful. This light also shone upon the palace of the Naga King Kali (迦利龍王 [jia li long wang]). At that time, the Naga King (龍王 [long wang]), encountering this light, spoke a verse among the Naga (龍 [long]) assembly:

"'The three Buddhas (三佛 [san fu]) of the past have all appeared,
Their wisdom light truly golden in color.
Now again I see the stainless light,
Thus, a Buddha (佛 [fu]) will surely arise in the world.
His light is purer than the sun and moon,
Not that of fireflies, candles, stars, or lightning, etc.,
Nor that of Brahma (梵 [fan]), Indra (釋 [shi]), or Asuras (阿修羅 [a xiu luo]),
Nor can any divine light match it.
Due to my past unwholesome karma,
My palace is always dark,
Constantly raining hot sand to burn my body,
I remember suffering this pain for a long time.
Suddenly I encountered a light like the sun,
My body and mind became cool and joyful,
He who has practiced various deeds for kalpas,
Will now surely sit on the Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]).
I, along with you and all relatives,
With clothes, fragrant flowers, and music,
And with various adornments,
Will make offerings to the one who benefits the world.'"

[0586b16] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà qīng jìng guāng míng pǔ zhào shì jiè, miè chú yī qiè zhòng shēng fán nǎo, yù sī guāng zhě jiē shēng xīn xǐ. cǐ guāng yòu zhào jiā lì lóng wáng gōng, shí bǐ lóng wáng yù sī guāng míng, yú lóng zhòng zhōng ér shuō jì yán:

“ ‘guò qù sān fú jiē yǐ xiàn,　　zhì huì guāng míng zhēn jīn sè,
　　yú shì hái dǔ wú gòu guāng,　　yóu sī dìng yǒu fú xìng shì.
　　qí guāng qīng jìng yú rì yuè,　　fēi yíng fēi zhú xīng diàn děng,
　　yì fēi fàn shì ā xiū luó,　　yī qiè wēi guāng suǒ néng jí.
　　wǒ yǐ xiān yè xíng bù shàn,　　suǒ chù gōng diàn cháng hūn àn,
　　héng yǔ rè shā yǐ shāo shēn,　　zì niàn zhǎng shí shòu sī kǔ.
　　hū yù guāng míng rú rì zhào,　　shēn xīn qīng liáng biàn huān xǐ,
　　yì jié xiū xíng zhòng xíng zhě,　　jīn shí dìng zuò pú tí chǎng.
　　wǒ yǔ rǔ děng zhū qīn juàn,　　yī fú xiāng huā bìng jì lè,
　　jí yǐ zhǒng zhǒng zhuāng yán jù,　　gōng yǎng lì yì shì jiān zhě.’ ”

[0586b16] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa qing jing guang ming pu zhao shi jie, mie chu yi qie zhong sheng fan nao, yu si guang zhe jie sheng xin xi. ci guang you zhao jia li long wang gong, shi bi long wang yu si guang ming, yu long zhong zhong er shuo ji yan:

" 'guo qu san fu jie yi xian, zhi hui guang ming zhen jin se,
yu shi hai du wu gou guang, you si ding you fu xing shi.
qi guang qing jing yu ri yue, fei ying fei zhu xing dian deng,
yi fei fan shi a xiu luo, yi qie wei guang suo neng ji.
wo yi xian ye xing bu shan, suo chu gong dian chang hun an,
heng yu re sha yi shao shen, zi nian zhang shi shou si ku.
hu yu guang ming ru ri zhao, shen xin qing liang bian huan xi,
yi jie xiu xing zhong xing zhe, jin shi ding zuo pu ti chang.
wo yu ru deng zhu qin juan, yi fu xiang hua bing ji le,
ji yi zhong zhong zhuang yan ju, gong yang li yi shi jian zhe.' "

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

[0586c01] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "At that time, the Naga King (龍王 [long wang]), with his retinue, rejoiced and looked around. He saw the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa])'s majestic form like Mount Sumeru (須彌山 [xu mi shan]), surrounded by Brahma (梵 [fan]), Indra (帝釋 [di shi]), the Four Kings (四王 [si wang]), Nagas (龍神 [long shen]), and the eight groups of gods and spirits (八部 [ba bu]). With great joy, they prostrated themselves at his feet with utmost reverence and respect. They immediately offered various fragrant flowers, clothes, and necklaces, performed various musical acts to make offerings to the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]). With clasped hands and bowed bodies, they praised him with verses:

"'Your face is pure as the full moon,
Great guide of the world.
I formerly met Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]),
All auspicious signs were like this.
Now the Honored One has overcome mara (魔 [mo]),
And is about to attain Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]).
In past kalpas,
You extensively practiced internal and external giving,
Upholding precepts, enduring,
Diligence, meditation, and wisdom power,
Expedient means, great compassion,
Vows, joy, and equanimity, etc.
By these merits,
You will attain Buddhahood.
All forests,
Bow their branches to the Buddha tree (佛樹 [fu shu]).
There are a thousand auspicious vases,
Surrounding in the sky.
Many birds emit harmonious sounds,
Flying and chasing in competition.
Your body's color is like pure gold light,
Shining universally in the ten directions.
Evil destinies cease their suffering,
The world receives joy.
The Honored One now in the three realms (三界 [san jie]),
Will surely be the great guide.
Brahma King (梵王 [fan wang]) and Indra (帝釋 [di shi]),
Devas (天子 [tian zi]) of the desire and form realms,
All abandon subtle joys,
All come to make offerings.
The Honored One now in the world,
Will surely be the great king of physicians.
Wherever you tread,
Lotuses arise with each step.
The Honored One now in the world,
Will surely be worthy of offerings.
The guide sits on the Bodhimanda (道場 [dao chang]),
Countless millions,
All mara (魔 [mo]) armies,
Will all be subdued.
The sun and moon may fall,
Mount Sumeru (須彌 [xu mi]) may collapse,
But if Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]) is not attained,
You will never move from this seat.
May I and my retinue,
Be able to abandon this naga (龍 [long]) body,
Adorned with merits,
And go to the Bodhi seat (菩提座 [pu ti zuo]).'

[0586c01] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “lóng wáng ěr shí yǔ qí juàn shǔ, huān xǐ yǒng yuè zhān gù sì fāng, nǎi jiàn pú sà shēn xiāng wēi wēi rú xū mí shān, fàn shì sì wáng,, lóng shén bā bù, jiē xī wéi rào xīn dà huān xǐ, tóu miàn lǐ zú gōng jìng zūn zhòng, jí yǐ zhǒng zhǒng xiāng huā yī fú yīng luò, zuò zhòng jì lè gōng yǎng pú sà, hé zhǎng qū gōng yǐ jì zàn yuē:

“ ‘miàn jìng rú mǎn yuè,　　shì jiān dà dǎo shī,
　　wǒ xī zhí zhū fú,　　ruì xiāng jiē rú shì,
　　jīn zūn pò mó yǐ,　　xíng dāng zhèng pú tí.
　　céng yú guò qù jié,　　guǎng xiū nèi wài shī,
　　chí jiè jí rěn rǔ,　　jīng jìn chán zhì huì,
　　fāng biàn dà cí bēi,　　yuàn lì xǐ shě děng,
　　yǐ shì zhū gōng dé,　　dāng dé chéng fú dào,
　　yī qiè zhū cóng lín,　　dī zhī lǐ fú shù,
　　yǒu qiān jí xiáng píng,　　wéi rào zài xū kōng,
　　zhòng niǎo tǔ hé yīn,　　fān xiáng jìng suí zhú.
　　shēn sè zhēn jīn guāng,　　biàn zhào yú shí fāng,
　　è qù tíng kǔ nǎo,　　shì jiān méng kuài lè.
　　zūn jīn yú sān jiè,　　dìng wèi dà dǎo shī.
　　fàn wáng jí dì shì,　　yù sè zhū tiān zi,
　　xián shě wēi miào lè,　　jiē lái shēn gōng yǎng,
　　zūn jīn yú shì jiān,　　bì wèi dà yī wáng.
　　fán shì suǒ yóu jiàn,　　lián huá suí bù qǐ,
　　zūn jīn yú shì jiān,　　bì wèi yīng gōng zhě.
　　dǎo shī zuò dào chǎng,　　wú liàng jū zhī shù,
　　yī qiè mó jūn zhòng,　　jiē dāng zì cuī fú.
　　rì yuè kě duò luò,　　xū mí kě bēng huài,
　　ruò wèi dé pú tí,　　zhōng bù kě yí dòng.
　　yuàn wǒ yǔ juàn shǔ,　　dé shě cǐ lóng shēn,
　　gōng dé zì zhuāng yán,　　dāng wǎng pú tí zuò.’

[0586c01] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "long wang er shi yu qi juan shu, huan xi yong yue zhan gu si fang, nai jian pu sa shen xiang wei wei ru xu mi shan, fan shi si wang,, long shen ba bu, jie xi wei rao xin da huan xi, tou mian li zu gong jing zun zhong, ji yi zhong zhong xiang hua yi fu ying luo, zuo zhong ji le gong yang pu sa, he zhang qu gong yi ji zan yue:

" 'mian jing ru man yue, shi jian da dao shi,
wo xi zhi zhu fu, rui xiang jie ru shi,
jin zun po mo yi, xing dang zheng pu ti.
ceng yu guo qu jie, guang xiu nei wai shi,
chi jie ji ren ru, jing jin chan zhi hui,
fang bian da ci bei, yuan li xi she deng,
yi shi zhu gong de, dang de cheng fu dao,
yi qie zhu cong lin, di zhi li fu shu,
you qian ji xiang ping, wei rao zai xu kong,
zhong niao tu he yin, fan xiang jing sui zhu.
shen se zhen jin guang, bian zhao yu shi fang,
e qu ting ku nao, shi jian meng kuai le.
zun jin yu san jie, ding wei da dao shi.
fan wang ji di shi, yu se zhu tian zi,
xian she wei miao le, jie lai shen gong yang,
zun jin yu shi jian, bi wei da yi wang.
fan shi suo you jian, lian hua sui bu qi,
zun jin yu shi jian, bi wei ying gong zhe.
dao shi zuo dao chang, wu liang ju zhi shu,
yi qie mo jun zhong, jie dang zi cui fu.
ri yue ke duo luo, xu mi ke beng huai,
ruo wei de pu ti, zhong bu ke yi dong.
yuan wo yu juan shu, de she ci long shen,
gong de zi zhuang yan, dang wang pu ti zuo.'

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[0587a02] "After speaking this verse, the Naga King's (龍王 [long wang]) consort, named Jin Guang (金光 [jin guang]), surrounded by immeasurable naga maidens (龍女 [long nu]), respectfully held various jewel canopies, clothes, necklaces, and exquisite human and heavenly flowers. They also held precious vessels filled with various famous incenses, played various musical instruments, and spoke these wonderful verses, praising the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]):

"'He who can sever greed (貪 [tan]), hatred (瞋 [chen]), and ignorance (癡 [chi]),
All worldly faults,
He who crosses the ocean of samsara (生死 [sheng si]),
Therefore, I now prostrate myself.
The Honored One is the great king of physicians,
Skillfully extracting the arrows of afflictions (煩惱 [fan nao]).
Sentient beings not yet tamed,
He will tame them.
Sentient beings dwelling in the world,
Are always covered by afflictions (煩惱 [fan nao]).
The Honored One will illuminate them with the sun of wisdom (慧日 [hui ri]),
To make them disappear.
The world has no refuge,
Now it will gain refuge.
And in the sky,
Various clothes and food will rain down.
Devas (天 [tian]), nagas (龍 [long]), and spirits (神 [shen]), etc.,
All give rise to joyful minds.
Great guide of eloquence,
May you quickly sit on the Bodhimanda (道場 [dao chang]).
Subduing all mara (魔 [mo]) enemies,
You will attain the unsurpassed path,
Like the Tathāgatas (如來 [ru lai]) of old,
The Bodhi dharma (菩提法 [pu ti fa]) they attained.
Practicing for immeasurable kalpas,
Benefiting all beings,
May you quickly sit on the Bodhimanda (道場 [dao chang]),
And attain unsurpassed Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]).'"

[0587a02] “shuō shì jì yǐ, qí lóng wáng fēi míng yuē jīn guāng, yǔ wú liàng lóng nǚ gōng jìng wéi rào, chí zhòng bǎo gài yī fú yīng luò rén tiān miào huā, fù chí bǎo qì shèng zhòng míng xiāng, zòu zhū jì lè shuō shì miào jì, zàn pú sà yuē:

“ ‘néng duàn tān chēn chī,　　shì jiān zhū guò huàn,
　　dù shēng sǐ hǎi zhě,　　gù wǒ jīn dǐng lǐ.
　　zūn wèi dà yī wáng,　　shàn bá fán nǎo jiàn,
　　zhòng shēng wèi diào fú,　　ér dāng diào fú zhī.
　　zhòng shēng chù shì jiān,　　héng wèi fán nǎo fù,
　　zūn dāng yǐ huì rì,　　zhào zhī lìng dé chú.
　　shì jiān wú yī hù,　　jīn dāng dé yī hù,
　　ér yú xū kōng zhōng,　　yǔ zhǒng zhǒng yī shí.
　　zhū tiān lóng shén děng,　　jiē shēng huān xǐ xīn,
　　biàn cái dà dǎo shī,　　yuàn sù zuò dào chǎng.
　　jiàng fú zhòng mó yuàn,　　dāng chéng wú shàng dào,
　　shì xī zhū rú lái,　　suǒ zhèng pú tí fǎ.
　　wú liàng jié xiū xí,　　lì yì zhū qún shēng,
　　yuàn sù zuò dào chǎng,　　zhèng wú shàng pú tí.’ ”

[0587a02] "shuo shi ji yi, qi long wang fei ming yue jin guang, yu wu liang long nu gong jing wei rao, chi zhong bao gai yi fu ying luo ren tian miao hua, fu chi bao qi sheng zhong ming xiang, zou zhu ji le shuo shi miao ji, zan pu sa yue:

" 'neng duan tan chen chi, shi jian zhu guo huan,
du sheng si hai zhe, gu wo jin ding li.
zun wei da yi wang, shan ba fan nao jian,
zhong sheng wei diao fu, er dang diao fu zhi.
zhong sheng chu shi jian, heng wei fan nao fu,
zun dang yi hui ri, zhao zhi ling de chu.
shi jian wu yi hu, jin dang de yi hu,
er yu xu kong zhong, yu zhong zhong yi shi.
zhu tian long shen deng, jie sheng huan xi xin,
bian cai da dao shi, yuan su zuo dao chang.
jiang fu zhong mo yuan, dang cheng wu shang dao,
shi xi zhu ru lai, suo zheng pu ti fa.
wu liang jie xiu xi, li yi zhu qun sheng,
yuan su zuo dao chang, zheng wu shang pu ti.' "

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

[0587a20] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) thought: 'On what seat did the Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]) of ancient times sit to attain Anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提 [a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti])?' As he pondered this, he knew that all past Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]) had sat on pure grass to attain perfect enlightenment (正覺 [zheng jue]). At that time, the Śuddhāvāsakāyika devas (淨居天子 [jing ju tian zi]), knowing the Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) mind, said to the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]): 'Indeed, indeed! Past Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]), wishing to attain Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]), all sat on pure grass.' At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) further thought: 'Who can give me such pure grass?' Then Śakra Devānām Indra (釋提桓因 [shi ti huan yin]) transformed his body into a grass cutter, standing to the Bodhisattva's (菩薩 [pu sa]) right, not too close nor too far, holding the grass. The grass was dark blue like a peacock's tail, soft and lovely like Kāśikā (迦尸迦衣 [jia shi jia yi]) garments, spiraling clockwise and fragrant.

[0587a20] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà ěr shí zuò shì sī wéi: ‘gǔ xī zhū fú zuò yú hé zuò, zhèng ā nòu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí?’ zuò shì niàn shí, jí zhī guò qù zhū fú jiē zuò jìng cǎo ér chéng zhèng jué. shì shí jìng jū tiān zi zhī pú sà xīn, bái pú sà yán: ‘rú shì rú shì! guò qù zhū fú yù zhèng pú tí jiē zuò jìng cǎo.’ ěr shí pú sà fù zì sī wéi: ‘shuí néng yǔ wǒ rú shì jìng cǎo?’ shí shì tí huán yīn jí biàn qí shēn, wèi yì cǎo rén zài pú sà yòu, bù jìn bù yuǎn chí cǎo ér lì, qí cǎo qīng gàn rú kǒng què wěi, róu ruǎn kě ài rú jiā shī jiā yī, wǎn zhuǎn yòu xuán xiāng qì fēn fù.

[0587a20] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa er shi zuo shi si wei: 'gu xi zhu fu zuo yu he zuo, zheng a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti?' zuo shi nian shi, ji zhi guo qu zhu fu jie zuo jing cao er cheng zheng jue. shi shi jing ju tian zi zhi pu sa xin, bai pu sa yan: 'ru shi ru shi! guo qu zhu fu yu zheng pu ti jie zuo jing cao.' er shi pu sa fu zi si wei: 'shui neng yu wo ru shi jing cao?' shi shi ti huan yin ji bian qi shen, wei yi cao ren zai pu sa you, bu jin bu yuan chi cao er li, qi cao qing gan ru kong que wei, rou ruan ke ai ru jia shi jia yi, wan zhuan you xuan xiang qi fen fu.

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[0587a29] "At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), seeing the transformed person holding this exquisite grass, gradually approached him and slowly asked: 'What is your name?' The person replied: 'My name is Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]) (Auspicious).' The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) thought: 'I now seek auspiciousness for myself, and also wish to bring auspiciousness to others. This person named Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]) stands before me. I will surely attain Anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提 [a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti]).'

[0587a29] “ěr shí pú sà jì jiàn huà rén zhí sī miào cǎo, jiàn xiàng qí suǒ xú ér wèn zhī: ‘rǔ míng zì shuí?’ qí rén dá yuē: ‘wǒ míng jí xiáng.’ pú sà sī wéi: ‘wǒ jīn yù qiú zì shēn jí xiáng, fù yù lìng tā ér dé jí xiáng, rén míng jí xiáng yú wǒ qián lì, wǒ jīn dìng zhèng ā nòu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí.’

[0587a29] "er shi pu sa ji jian hua ren zhi si miao cao, jian xiang qi suo xu er wen zhi: 'ru ming zi shui?' qi ren da yue: 'wo ming ji xiang.' pu sa si wei: 'wo jin yu qiu zi shen ji xiang, fu yu ling ta er de ji xiang, ren ming ji xiang yu wo qian li, wo jin ding zheng a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti.'

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

[0587b05] "At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), wishing to ask the transformed person for pure grass, spoke with a subtle Brahma voice (梵聲 [fan sheng]), which was a true voice, a perfectly clear voice, a clear and bright voice, a harmonious and moist voice, a flowing and beautiful voice, a well-guided voice, an unhesitating voice, a smooth voice, an unbroken voice, a soft voice, a tranquil and elegant voice, an analytical voice, a pleasant-to-the-ear voice, a fitting voice, like the voice of a Kala-viṅka (迦陵頻伽 [jia ling pin jia]), like the voice of a Jīvaṃjīvaka (命命鳥 [ming ming niao]), like the sound of deep thunder, like the sound of ocean waves, like the sound of a mountain collapsing, like the sound of heavenly praise, like the voice of Brahma (梵天 [fan tian]), like the voice of a lion (師子 [shi zi]), like the voice of a dragon king (龍王 [long wang]), like the voice of an elephant king (象王 [xiang wang]), not a rapid voice, not a slow voice, a voice of liberation, a stainless voice, a voice based on meaning, a timely voice, a voice proclaiming eighty-four thousand billion dharma gates, a voice in accord with all Buddha dharmas (諸佛法聲 [zhu fu fa sheng]). The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]), with this beautiful voice, said to the transformed person: 'Venerable one! Can you give me pure grass?' Then he spoke a verse:

"'Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]), at this time,
You should quickly bestow pure grass.
I shall sit on this grass,
And subdue those mara (魔 [mo]) armies.
If I attain the tranquil dharma,
I shall immediately gain the unsurpassed path.
For the sake of Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]),
I have practiced for immeasurable kalpas,
Giving, precepts, diligence, endurance,
Meditation, wisdom power,
Liberation and joy,
Merits and supernatural powers,
Because of those practices,
I now receive the perfect fruit.
If you give me pure grass,
You will gain immeasurable merits.
By giving pure grass,
You will surely become a guide.'
Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]) heard these words,
And his heart was filled with great joy.
Holding the pure and exquisite grass in his hand,
He stood before the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]),
And with a joyful heart,
He spoke to the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]):
'If by giving grass,
One can attain great Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]),
May you first bestow Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]),
And then accept the pure grass.'
The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) replied to Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]):
'Not only by giving pure grass,
Will one immediately attain great Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]);
One should cultivate immeasurable virtues,
Then receive the prophecy from Buddhas (諸佛 [zhu fu]).
Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]), you should know,
Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]) is not given rashly;
If Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]) could be given rashly;
I would bestow Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]),
Upon all sentient beings.
Jixiang (吉祥 [ji xiang]), you should know,
After I attain Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]),
I will spread it throughout the world,
And you shall receive,
The nectar dharma from me.'
The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) received the pure grass,
And proceeded to the Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]).
When he lifted his foot to walk,
The earth greatly trembled.
Devas (諸天 [zhu tian]), nagas (龍 [long]), and spirits (神 [shen]), etc.,
All gave rise to joyful minds,
Respectfully clasped their hands and said:
'The Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) now,
Will surely subdue all mara (魔 [mo]),
And will surely attain the nectar dharma,
And realize the unsurpassed path.'"

[0587b05] “ěr shí pú sà yù cóng huà rén ér qiú jìng cǎo, chū shì yǔ shí fàn shēng wēi miào, suǒ wèi zhēn shí shēng, zhōu zhèng shēng, qīng liàng shēng, hé rùn shēng, liú měi shēng, shàn dǎo shēng, bù jiǎn shēng, bù sè shēng, bù pò shēng, róu ruǎn shēng, dàn yǎ shēng, fēn xī shēng, shùn ěr shēng, hé yì shēng, rú jiā líng pín jiā shēng, rú mìng mìng niǎo shēng, rú yīn léi shēng, rú hǎi bō shēng, rú shān bēng shēng, rú tiān zàn shēng, rú fàn tiān shēng, rú shī zi shēng, rú lóng wáng shēng, rú xiàng wáng shēng, bù jí jí shēng, bù chí huǎn shēng, jiě tuō zhī shēng, wú rǎn zhe shēng, yī yì zhī shēng, yīng shí zhī shēng, xuān shuō bā qiān wàn yì fǎ mén zhī shēng, shùn yī qiè zhū fú fǎ shēng. pú sà yǐ cǐ měi miào zhī shēng, yǔ huà rén yán: ‘rén zhě! rǔ néng yǔ wǒ jìng cǎo yǐ bù?’ yú shì sòng yuē:

“ ‘jí xiáng rǔ jīn shí,　　yí sù shī jìng cǎo,
　　wǒ dāng zuò shì cǎo,　　jiàng fú bǐ mó jūn,
　　ruò zhèng jì miè fǎ,　　jí dé wú shàng dào.
　　wǒ wèi pú tí gù,　　wú liàng jié xiū xíng,
　　shī jiè jīng jìn rěn,　　chán dìng zhì huì lì,
　　jiě tuō yǔ yì lè,　　fú dé jí shén tōng,
　　yuán bǐ zhū xíng gù,　　jīn dé yuán mǎn guǒ.
　　ruò shī wǒ jìng cǎo,　　huò wú liàng fú dé.
　　yīn shī jìng cǎo gù,　　bì dāng chéng dǎo shī.’
　　jí xiáng wén cǐ yán,　　xīn shēng dà huān xǐ,
　　shǒu chí jìng miào cǎo,　　zhù yú pú sà qián,
　　jí yǐ huān xǐ xīn,　　ér bái pú sà yán:
　 ‘ruò yǐ shī cǎo gù,　　néng huò dà pú tí,
　　xìng xiān shòu pú tí,　　rán hòu shòu jìng cǎo.’
　　pú sà bào jí xiáng:　　 ‘fēi wéi shī jìng cǎo,
　　jí huò dà pú tí；　　yīng xiū wú liàng dé,
　　fāng méng zhū fú jì.　　jí xiáng rǔ yīng zhī,
　　pú tí bù wàng shòu；　　pú tí kě wàng shòu；
　　wǒ dāng yǐ pú tí,　　shòu yī qiè zhòng shēng.
　　jí xiáng rǔ yīng zhī,　　wǒ zhèng pú tí yǐ,
　　fēn bù zhū shì jiān,　　rǔ dāng yú wǒ suǒ,
　　tīng shòu gān lù fǎ.’ 　　pú sà shòu jìng cǎo,
　　wǎng yì pú tí chǎng,　　jǔ zú yù xíng shí,
　　qí de dà zhèn dòng.　　zhū tiān lóng shén děng,
　　jiē shēng huān xǐ xīn,　　gōng jìng hé zhǎng yán:
　 ‘pú sà yú jīn zhě,　　bì jiàng fú zhòng mó,
　　dìng huò gān lù fǎ,　　zhèng yú wú shàng dào.’ ”

[0587b05] "er shi pu sa yu cong hua ren er qiu jing cao, chu shi yu shi fan sheng wei miao, suo wei zhen shi sheng, zhou zheng sheng, qing liang sheng, he run sheng, liu mei sheng, shan dao sheng, bu jian sheng, bu se sheng, bu po sheng, rou ruan sheng, dan ya sheng, fen xi sheng, shun er sheng, he yi sheng, ru jia ling pin jia sheng, ru ming ming niao sheng, ru yin lei sheng, ru hai bo sheng, ru shan beng sheng, ru tian zan sheng, ru fan tian sheng, ru shi zi sheng, ru long wang sheng, ru xiang wang sheng, bu ji ji sheng, bu chi huan sheng, jie tuo zhi sheng, wu ran zhe sheng, yi yi zhi sheng, ying shi zhi sheng, xuan shuo ba qian wan yi fa men zhi sheng, shun yi qie zhu fu fa sheng. pu sa yi ci mei miao zhi sheng, yu hua ren yan: 'ren zhe! ru neng yu wo jing cao yi bu?' yu shi song yue:

" 'ji xiang ru jin shi, yi su shi jing cao,
wo dang zuo shi cao, jiang fu bi mo jun,
ruo zheng ji mie fa, ji de wu shang dao.
wo wei pu ti gu, wu liang jie xiu xing,
shi jie jing jin ren, chan ding zhi hui li,
jie tuo yu yi le, fu de ji shen tong,
yuan bi zhu xing gu, jin de yuan man guo.
ruo shi wo jing cao, huo wu liang fu de.
yin shi jing cao gu, bi dang cheng dao shi.'
ji xiang wen ci yan, xin sheng da huan xi,
shou chi jing miao cao, zhu yu pu sa qian,
ji yi huan xi xin, er bai pu sa yan:
'ruo yi shi cao gu, neng huo da pu ti,
xing xian shou pu ti, ran hou shou jing cao.'
pu sa bao ji xiang: 'fei wei shi jing cao,
ji huo da pu ti; ying xiu wu liang de,
fang meng zhu fu ji. ji xiang ru ying zhi,
pu ti bu wang shou; pu ti ke wang shou;
wo dang yi pu ti, shou yi qie zhong sheng.
ji xiang ru ying zhi, wo zheng pu ti yi,
fen bu zhu shi jian, ru dang yu wo suo,
ting shou gan lu fa.' pu sa shou jing cao,
wang yi pu ti chang, ju zu yu xing shi,
qi de da zhen dong. zhu tian long shen deng,
jie sheng huan xi xin, gong jing he zhang yan:
'pu sa yu jin zhe, bi jiang fu zhong mo,
ding huo gan lu fa, zheng yu wu shang dao.' "

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

[0587c14] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "When the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) approached the Bodhimanda (菩提場 [pu ti chang]), immeasurable Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]) and deva (天眾 [tian zhong]) assemblies, each adorned the Bodhi tree (菩提之樹 [pu ti zhi shu]). There were eighty-four thousand Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]), each wishing the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) to sit beneath it and attain Anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提 [a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti]). Some Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]) were exalted and extraordinary, hundreds of thousands of yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) high, made purely of flowers; some Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]) were exalted and extraordinary, two hundred million yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) high, made purely of incense; some Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]) were exalted and extraordinary, hundreds of thousands of yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) high, made purely of candana (栴檀 [zhan tan]); some Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]) were exalted and extraordinary, five hundred million yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) high, made purely of silks; some Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]) were exalted and extraordinary, one billion yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) high, made purely of jewels; some Bodhi trees (菩提樹 [pu ti shu]) were exalted and extraordinary, one hundred billion yojanas (由旬 [you xun]) high, made purely of the seven treasures. Thus, under each of these eighty-four thousand Bodhi trees (菩提之樹 [pu ti zhi shu]), a lion throne (師子座 [shi zi zuo]) was arranged according to its color and type. Some lion thrones (師子之座 [shi zi zhi zuo]) were adorned with flowers, some with incense, some with candana (栴檀 [zhan tan]), some with jewels, and some with various treasures."

[0587c14] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “pú sà xiàng pú tí chǎng shí, wú liàng pú sà bìng zhū tiān zhòng, gè gè zhuāng shì pú tí zhī shù, qí pú tí shù yǒu bā wàn sì qiān, yī yī jiē yuàn pú sà zuò qí shù xià, dé ā nòu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí. qí pú tí shù, huò yǒu gāo xiǎn shū tè bǎi qiān yóu xún, chún huā suǒ chéng； huò yǒu pú tí shù gāo xiǎn shū tè èr yì yóu xún, chún xiāng suǒ chéng； huò yǒu pú tí shù gāo xiǎn shū tè bǎi qiān yóu xún, chún yǐ zhān tán suǒ chéng； huò yǒu pú tí shù gāo xiǎn shū tè wǔ yì yóu xún, chún yǐ zēng cǎi suǒ chéng； huò yǒu pú tí shù gāo xiǎn shū tè shí yì yóu xún, chún yǐ zhū bǎo suǒ chéng； huò yǒu pú tí shù gāo xiǎn shū tè bǎi yì yóu xún, chún yǐ qī bǎo suǒ chéng. rú shì bā wàn sì qiān pú tí zhī shù, yī yī shù xià gè suí sè lèi fū shī zi zuò, huò yǒu shī zi zhī zuò yǐ huā zhuāng yán, huò yǒu shī zi zhī zuò yǐ xiāng zhuāng yán, huò yǒu shī zi zhī zuò yǐ zhān tán zhuāng yán, huò yǒu shī zi zhī zuò yǐ zhū bǎo zhuāng yán, huò yǒu shī zi zhī zuò yǐ zá bǎo zhuāng yán.”

[0587c14] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "pu sa xiang pu ti chang shi, wu liang pu sa bing zhu tian zhong, ge ge zhuang shi pu ti zhi shu, qi pu ti shu you ba wan si qian, yi yi jie yuan pu sa zuo qi shu xia, de a nou duo luo san miao san pu ti. qi pu ti shu, huo you gao xian shu te bai qian you xun, chun hua suo cheng; huo you pu ti shu gao xian shu te er yi you xun, chun xiang suo cheng; huo you pu ti shu gao xian shu te bai qian you xun, chun yi zhan tan suo cheng; huo you pu ti shu gao xian shu te wu yi you xun, chun yi zeng cai suo cheng; huo you pu ti shu gao xian shu te shi yi you xun, chun yi zhu bao suo cheng; huo you pu ti shu gao xian shu te bai yi you xun, chun yi qi bao suo cheng. ru shi ba wan si qian pu ti zhi shu, yi yi shu xia ge sui se lei fu shi zi zuo, huo you shi zi zhi zuo yi hua zhuang yan, huo you shi zi zhi zuo yi xiang zhuang yan, huo you shi zi zhi zuo yi zhan tan zhuang yan, huo you shi zi zhi zuo yi zhu bao zhuang yan, huo you shi zi zhi zuo yi za bao zhuang yan."

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[0588a01] The Buddha told the bhikṣus (比丘 [bi qiu]): "At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) demonstrated taking the grass and spreading it everywhere like a lion king (師子王 [shi zi wang]), fully endowed with power, firm in diligence, without faults, noble and self-mastered, with awakened wisdom and great renown, subduing all mara (魔 [mo]) and crushing all heretics. Endowed with such various merits, he was about to attain Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]). He faced east, sat cross-legged on the pure grass, straightened his body, and with right mindfulness, made a great vow:

"'If I do not attain,
The unsurpassed great Bodhi (菩提 [pu ti]) now,
I would rather shatter this body,
Than rise from this seat.'

[0588a01] fú gào zhū bǐ qiū: “ěr shí pú sà shì xiàn qǔ cǎo zhōu biàn fū shè rú shī zi wáng, jù zú shì lì, jīng jìn jiān gù wú zhū guò shī, guì shèng zì zài zhì huì jué wù yǒu dà míng chēng, jiàng fú zhòng mó cuī zhū wài dào, jù zú rú shì zhǒng zhǒng gōng dé, jiāng zhèng pú tí ér miàn xiàng dōng, yú jìng cǎo shàng jié jiā fū zuò, duān shēn zhèng niàn fā dà shì yán:

“ ‘wǒ jīn ruò bù zhèng,　　wú shàng dà pú tí,
　　níng kě suì shì shēn,　　zhōng bù qǐ cǐ zuò.’

[0588a01] fu gao zhu bi qiu: "er shi pu sa shi xian qu cao zhou bian fu she ru shi zi wang, ju zu shi li, jing jin jian gu wu zhu guo shi, gui sheng zi zai zhi hui jue wu you da ming cheng, jiang fu zhong mo cui zhu wai dao, ju zu ru shi zhong zhong gong de, jiang zheng pu ti er mian xiang dong, yu jing cao shang jie jia fu zuo, duan shen zheng nian fa da shi yan:

" 'wo jin ruo bu zheng, wu shang da pu ti,
ning ke sui shi shen, zhong bu qi ci zuo.'

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[0588a09] "At that time, the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) ascended the Bodhi seat (菩提座 [pu ti zuo]) and immediately attained the Samādhi (定 [ding]) of Vaipulya Supernatural Play Great Adornment (方廣神通遊戲大嚴 [fang guang shen tong you xi da yan]). Having attained this samādhi (定 [ding]), he manifested himself sitting on each of the lion thrones (師子之座 [shi zi zhi zuo]), each body fully adorned with excellent marks and characteristics. The other Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]) and devas (天人 [tian ren]) each thought that the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) sat alone on his seat. Furthermore, by the power of samādhi (定力 [ding li]), he enabled beings in hell (地獄 [de yu]), hungry ghost (餓鬼 [e gui]), and animal (畜生 [chu sheng]) realms, the Yama King's (閻羅王界 [yan luo wang jie]) realm, and all humans and devas (天 [tian]), to see the Bodhisattva (菩薩 [pu sa]) sitting on the Bodhi seat (菩提座 [pu ti zuo])."

[0588a09] “ěr shí pú sà shēng pú tí zuò, jí zhèng fāng guǎng shén tōng yóu xì dà yán zhī dìng. dé shì dìng yǐ, xiàn shēn gè gè zuò bǐ shī zi zhī zuò, yī yī shēn shàng jiē jù zhòng miào xiāng hǎo zhuāng yán. qí yú pú sà bìng zhū tiān rén gè gè jiē wèi pú sà dú zuò qí zuò. yòu yóu dìng lì, néng lìng de yù,, è guǐ,, chù shēng, yán luó wáng jiè, jí zhū rén tiān, jiē jiàn pú sà zuò pú tí zuò.”

yán pú tí chǎng pǐn dì èr shí

[0588a09] "er shi pu sa sheng pu ti zuo, ji zheng fang guang shen tong you xi da yan zhi ding. de shi ding yi, xian shen ge ge zuo bi shi zi zhi zuo, yi yi shen shang jie ju zhong miao xiang hao zhuang yan. qi yu pu sa bing zhu tian ren ge ge jie wei pu sa du zuo qi zuo. you you ding li, neng ling de yu,, e gui,, chu sheng, yan luo wang jie, ji zhu ren tian, jie jian pu sa zuo pu ti zuo."

yan pu ti chang pin di er shi