大方廣佛華嚴經

兜率宮中偈讚品第二十四

爾時，佛神力故，十方各有一大菩薩，一一各與萬佛剎微塵數諸菩薩俱，從萬佛剎微塵數國土外諸世界中，來詣佛所。其名曰：金剛幢菩薩、堅固幢菩薩、勇猛幢菩薩、光明幢菩薩、智幢菩薩、寶幢菩薩、精進幢菩薩、離垢幢菩薩、星宿幢菩薩、法幢菩薩。所從來國，謂：妙寶世界、妙樂世界、妙銀世界、妙金世界、妙摩尼世界、妙金剛世界、妙波頭摩世界、妙優鉢羅世界、妙栴檀世界、妙香世界。各於佛所，淨修梵行，所謂：無盡幢佛、風幢佛、解脫幢佛、威儀幢佛、明相幢佛、常幢佛、最勝幢佛、自在幢佛、梵幢佛、觀察幢佛。

At that time, due to spiritual power of the Buddha, a great bodhisattva from each of the ten directions, each one accompanied by as many bodisattvas as atoms (particles of dust) in ten thousand buddha-fields, came to where the Buddha was, from worlds beyond lands as numerous as atoms in ten thousand buddha-fields. Their names were: Vajradhvaja Bodhisattva (’Vajra Banner’), Dṛḍhadhvaja Bodhisattva (’Steadfast Banner’), ‘Brave’-dhvaja Bodhisattva, Prabhā-dhvaja Bodhisattva (Banner of light), Jñāna-dhvaja Bodhisattva (Knowledge Banner), Ratna-dhvaja Bodhisattva (Jewel Banner), Virya-dhvaja Bodhisattva (Banner of Determination), Vimala-dhavaja Bodhisattva (Stainless Banner), Nakṣatrā-dhavaja Bodhisattva (Constellation Banner), and Dharma-dhavaja Bodhisattva. The worlds they came from were called: Wonderful Jeweled World, Wonderful Musical World, Wonderful Silver World, Wonderful Gold World, Wonderful Maṇi World, Wonderful Vajra World, Wonderful Padma World (Red Lotus) , Wonderful Utpala World (Blue Lotus), Wonderful Sandalwood World, and Wonderful Fragrance World. They each purified and cultivated religious practice with buddhas, the names of which where: Akṣaya-dhavaja Buddha (Inexhaustible Banner), Vayu-dhavaja Buddha (Wind Banner), Vimokṣa-dhavaja Buddha (Liberation Banner), (Up)acāra-dhavaja Buddha (Banner of Dignity), Banner of Dawn Buddha, Eternal Banner Buddha, Supreme, Excellent Banner Buddha, Iśvara-dhavaja Buddha (Banner of Sovereignty), Brahmā-dhavaja Buddha, and Pravicaya-dhavaja Buddha (or Observing Banner).

其諸菩薩，至佛所已，頂禮佛足；以佛神力，即化作妙寶藏師子之座，寶網彌覆，周匝遍滿；諸菩薩眾，隨所來方，各於其上結跏趺坐。其身悉放百千億那由他阿僧祇清淨光明，此無量光皆從菩薩清淨心寶離眾過惡大願所起，顯示一切諸佛自在清淨之法；以諸菩薩平等願力，能普救護一切眾生，一切世間之所樂見，見者不虛，悉得調伏。其菩薩眾，悉已成就無量功德。所謂：遍遊一切諸佛國土，無所障礙，見無依止清淨法身；以智慧身，現無量身，遍往十方承事諸佛；入於諸佛無量無邊不可思議自在之法，住於無量一切智門，以智光明善了諸法；於諸法中得無所畏，隨所演說，窮未來際；辯才無盡，以大智慧開總持門，慧眼清淨入深法界，智慧境界無有邊際，究竟清淨猶若虛空。如此世界兜率天宮，諸菩薩眾如是來集；十方一切兜率天宮，悉有如是名號菩薩而來集會，所從來國、諸佛名號，亦皆同等，無有差別。

When those bodhisattvas arrived at where the Buddha was, they bowed their heads to the Buddha's feet. Through the Buddha's spiritual power, wondrous jewel treasury lion thrones manifested, covered completely with jeweled nets all around. The assembly of bodhisattvas, according to the directions they came from, each sat cross-legged upon them. Their bodies all emitted hundreds of billions of nayutas of asaṃkhyeyas of pure light rays. These boundless lights all arose from the bodhisattvas' pure mind-jewels, great vows free from all faults and evils, revealing all Buddhas' sovereign pure dharmas. Through the bodhisattvas' power of equal vows, they could universally save and protect all beings - all worlds delighted to see them, and those who saw them were not disappointed but became tamed. These bodhisattvas had all accomplished boundless merits.

Namely: they traveled throughout all Buddha lands without obstruction and saw the independent pure dharma body; with wisdom bodies they manifested countless bodies, going everywhere in the ten directions to serve all Buddhas; they entered into all Buddhas' boundless inconceivable sovereign dharmas, dwelt in countless gates of all-knowledge, and with wisdom light thoroughly understood all dharmas; they attained fearlessness regarding all dharmas and could expound endlessly into future ages; their eloquence was inexhaustible, with great wisdom they opened the gates of dhāraṇī, their wisdom eyes were pure entering the deep dharma realm, their realm of wisdom was boundless, ultimately pure like space.

Just as the bodhisattvas assembled in the Tuṣita Heaven palace of this world, in all the Tuṣita Heaven palaces throughout the ten directions, bodhisattvas with the same names gathered in assembly, and the lands they came from and the names of the Buddhas were also all the same, without any differences.

爾時，世尊從兩膝輪，放百千億那由他光明，普照十方盡法界、虛空界、一切世界。彼諸菩薩，皆見於此佛神變相；此諸菩薩，亦見於彼一切如來神變之相。如是菩薩皆與毘盧遮那如來，於往昔時，同種善根，修菩薩行；悉已悟入諸佛自在甚深解脫，得無差別法界之身，入一切土而無所住；見無量佛，悉往承事；於一念中，周行法界，自在無礙；心意清淨，如無價寶；無量無數諸佛如來，常加護念，共與其力，到於究竟第一彼岸；恒以淨念住無上覺，念念恒入一切智處；以小入大，以大入小，皆得自在，通達無礙；已得佛身，與佛同住；獲一切智，從一切智而生其身；一切如來所行之處，悉能隨入；開闡無量智慧法門，到金剛幢大智彼岸，獲金剛定，斷諸疑惑；已得諸佛自在神通，普於一切十方國土，教化調伏百千萬億無數眾生；於一切數，雖無所著，善能修學，成就究竟方便，安立一切諸法。如是等百千億那由他不可說無盡清淨三世一切無量功德藏諸菩薩眾，皆來集會，在於佛所；因光所見，一切佛所，悉亦如是。

At that time, the World-Honored One emitted hundreds of billions of nayutas of light rays from the wheels on his two knees, illuminating the ten directions throughout the dharma realm, space realm, and all worlds. All those bodhisattvas saw these miraculous manifestations of the Buddha, and they also saw the miraculous manifestations of all Tathāgatas. These bodhisattvas had all planted good roots together with Vairocana Tathāgata in the past and cultivated bodhisattva practices; they had all entered into the profound liberation of all Buddhas' sovereignty, attained the undifferentiated dharma realm body, entered all lands while dwelling nowhere; they saw countless Buddhas and went to serve them all; in a single thought-moment, they traveled throughout the dharma realm, sovereign and unobstructed; their minds were pure like priceless jewels; countless Buddhas constantly protected them with mindfulness, collectively gave them power, helping them reach the ultimate other shore; they constantly dwelt in supreme awakening with pure mindfulness, in every moment entering the realm of all-knowledge; they could enter the great through the small and enter the small through the great, all attaining sovereignty and unobstructed penetration; they had attained Buddha bodies and dwelt together with Buddhas; they had gained all-knowledge, their bodies born from all-knowledge; they could follow and enter wherever all Tathāgatas traveled; they revealed countless wisdom dharma gates, reached the far shore of great wisdom like a vajra banner, attained vajra samādhi, and cut off all doubts; they had attained the Buddhas' sovereign spiritual powers and throughout all lands in the ten directions taught and tamed hundreds of thousands of millions of countless beings; though unattached to any numbers, they skillfully practiced and studied, perfecting ultimate skillful means and establishing all dharmas. Such bodhisattvas, possessing boundless pure merit treasuries of all three times numbering hundreds of billions of nayutas of inexpressible numbers, all gathered in assembly at the Buddha's place. Due to the light, this was seen to be the same at all Buddha's places.

1) 爾時，金剛幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Vajradhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

如來不出世，　　 亦無有涅槃，　 以本大願力，　　 示現自在法。　

The Tathagata neither appears in the world Nor enters into nirvana. Through the power of original great vows, He manifests sovereign dharma.

是法難思議，　　 非心所行處，　 智慧到彼岸，　　 乃見諸佛境。　

This dharma is inconceivable, Beyond the realm of mind. Only when wisdom reaches the other shore Can one see the Buddha's realm.

色身非是佛，　　 音聲亦復然，　 亦不離色聲，　　 見佛神通力。　

The form body is not the Buddha, Nor is sound the Buddha, Yet not apart from form and sound One sees the Buddha's spiritual powers.

少智不能知，　　 諸佛實境界，　 久修清淨業，　　 於此乃能了。　

Those of little wisdom cannot know The true realm of all Buddhas. Only after long cultivation of pure karma Can one understand this.

正覺無來處，　　 去亦無所從，　 清淨妙色身，　　 神力故顯現。　

Perfect enlightenment has no place of coming, Nor any place of going. The pure wondrous form body Appears through spiritual power.

無量世界中，　　 示現如來身，　 廣說微妙法，　　 其心無所著。　

In countless worlds The Tathagata body appears, Broadly proclaiming subtle dharma, Yet the mind remains unattached.

智慧無邊際，　　 了達一切法，　 普入於法界，　　 示現自在力。　

Boundless wisdom, Thoroughly comprehending all dharmas, Universally entering the dharma realm, Displaying sovereign power.

眾生及諸法，　　 了達皆無礙，　 普現眾色像，　　 遍於一切剎。

Beings and all dharmas Are understood without obstruction, Manifesting all forms Throughout all lands.　

欲求一切智，　　 速成無上覺，　 應以淨妙心，　　 修習菩提行。　

To seek all-knowledge And swiftly attain supreme enlightenment, One should with pure wondrous mind Cultivate the practices of bodhi.

若有見如來，　　 如是威神力，　 當於最勝尊，　　 供養勿生疑。」

If one sees the Tathagata's Awesome spiritual powers thus, One should make offerings to the Supreme Honored One Without giving rise to doubt.

2) 爾時，堅固幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Dṛḍhadhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

如來勝無比，　　 甚深不可說，　 出過言語道，　　 清淨如虛空。

The Tathagata is supreme and incomparable, Profoundly deep beyond words, Transcending the path of speech, Pure like empty space.　

汝觀人師子，　　 自在神通力，　 已離於分別，　　 而令分別見。　

Behold the Lion of Men, With sovereign spiritual powers, Who has left behind discrimination Yet causes discrimination to see.

導師為開演，　　 甚深微妙法，　 以是因緣故，　　 現此無比身。　

The Guide reveals and expounds The profound and subtle dharma; For this reason he manifests This incomparable body.

此是大智慧，　　 諸佛所行處，　 若欲了知者，　　 常應親近佛。

This is great wisdom, The realm where all Buddhas travel. If one wishes to understand it, One should always stay close to Buddha.　

意業常清淨，　　 供養諸如來，　 終無疲厭心，　　 能入於佛道。　

With mental karma always pure, Making offerings to all Tathagatas, Never growing weary in mind, One can enter the Buddha's path.

具無盡功德，　　 堅住菩提心，　 以是疑網除，　　 觀佛無厭足。　

Possessing endless merit, Firmly dwelling in the bodhi mind, Thus removing the net of doubts, Observing Buddha tirelessly.

通達一切法，　　 是乃真佛子，　 此人能了知，　　 諸佛自在力。

Penetrating all dharmas - This is a true child of Buddha. Such a one can understand The sovereign power of all Buddhas.　

廣大智所說，　　 欲為諸法本，　 應起勝希望，　　 志求無上覺。　

As vast wisdom declares: Desire is the root of all dharmas. One should raise supreme aspirations, Resolve to seek unsurpassed awakening.

若有尊敬佛，　　 念報於佛恩，　 彼人終不離，　　 一切諸佛住。

If one reveres the Buddha, Mindful to repay the Buddha's kindness, That person will never be apart From where all Buddhas dwell.　

何有智慧人，　　 於佛得見聞，　 不修清淨願，　　 履佛所行道？」

What person of wisdom, Having seen and heard of Buddha, Would not cultivate pure vows And follow the path Buddha walked?

3) 爾時，勇猛幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, 'Brave'-dhvaja (Courageous Banner) Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

譬如明淨眼，　　 因日覩眾色，　 淨心亦復然，　　 佛力見如來。　

Like pure clear eyes That see all forms by the sun's light, So too with a pure mind One sees the Tathagata through Buddha's power.

如以精進力，　　 能盡海源底，　 智力亦如是，　　 得見無量佛。　

Just as through diligent effort One can reach the ocean's depths, So too through wisdom's power One sees countless Buddhas.

譬如良沃田，　　 所種必滋長，　 如是淨心地，　　 出生諸佛法。　

Like a well-cultivated field Where whatever is planted flourishes, So too in pure mind-ground Buddha dharmas are born.

如人獲寶藏，　　 永離貧窮苦，　 菩薩得佛法，　　 離垢心清淨。　

Like one who finds a treasure trove Forever freed from poverty's pain, When bodhisattvas gain Buddha's dharma Their minds are pure, free from defilement.

譬如伽陀藥，　　 能消一切毒，　 佛法亦如是，　　 滅諸煩惱患。　

Like agada medicine Can cure all poisons, So too the Buddha's dharma Eliminates afflictions' disease.

真實善知識，　　 如來所稱讚，　 以彼威神故，　　 得聞諸佛法。　

True good spiritual friends Are praised by the Tathagata; Through their awesome spiritual power One hears the Buddhas' dharma.

設於無數劫，　　 財寶施於佛，　 不知佛實相，　　 此亦不名施。

Even offering treasures to Buddhas For countless kalpas, Without knowing Buddha's true nature This cannot be called offering.　

無量眾色相，　　 莊嚴於佛身，　 非於色相中，　　 而能見於佛。　

Countless form characteristics Adorn the Buddha's body, Yet not in these forms Can one see the Buddha.

如來等正覺，　　 寂然恒不動，　 而能普現身，　　 遍滿十方界。　

The Tathagata, perfectly enlightened, Still and ever unmoving, Yet universally manifests bodies Throughout the ten directions' realms.

譬如虛空界，　　 不生亦不滅，　 諸佛法如是，　　 畢竟無生滅。」

Like space itself Neither born nor destroyed, So too are the Buddhas' dharmas Ultimately without birth or death.

4) 爾時，光明幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Prabhā-dhvaja (Banner of Light) Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

人間及天上，　　 一切諸世界，　 普見於如來，　　 清淨妙色身。

In human realms and heavens, Throughout all worlds, The Tathagata is universally seen With pure and wondrous form body.　

譬如一心力，　　 能生種種心，　 如是一佛身，　　 普現一切佛。　

Just as one mind-power Can generate various thoughts, So too one Buddha body Universally manifests all Buddhas.

菩提無二法，　　 亦復無諸相，　 而於二法中，　　 現相莊嚴身。

Bodhi has no duality, Nor does it have any characteristics, Yet within duality It manifests adorned forms.　

了法性空寂，　　 如幻而生起，　 所行無有盡，　　 導師如是現。　

Understanding dharma nature's emptiness and stillness, Arising like illusions, Its functioning is endless - The Guide manifests thus.

三世一切佛，　　 法身悉清淨，　 隨其所應化，　　 普現妙色身。　

All Buddhas of the three times Have pure dharma bodies; According to what needs transforming, They universally manifest wondrous form bodies.

如來不念言，　　 我作如是身，　 自然而示現，　　 未甞起分別。　

The Tathagata does not think, "I create such bodies." They naturally manifest, Never giving rise to discrimination.

法界無差別，　　 亦無所依止，　 而於世間中，　　 示現無量身。　

The dharma realm has no distinctions And nothing to rely upon, Yet in the world Countless bodies are displayed.

佛身非變化，　　 亦復非非化，　 於無化法中，　　 示有變化形。　

The Buddha body is neither transformation Nor non-transformation; Within non-transforming dharma It shows transforming forms.

正覺不可量，　　 法界虛空等，　 深廣無涯底，　　 言語道悉絕。　

Perfect enlightenment cannot be measured, Equal to dharma realm and space, Deep and vast without bounds, Beyond all paths of speech.

如來善通達，　　 一切處行道，　 法界眾國土，　　 所往皆無礙。」

The Tathagata skillfully penetrates The path in all places; Throughout dharma realm lands, Wherever he goes is unobstructed.

5) 爾時，智幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Jñānadhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

若人能信受，　　 一切智無礙，　 修習菩提行，　　 其心不可量。

If one can believe and accept The unobstructed all-knowledge, And cultivate the practice of bodhi, Their mind is immeasurable.　

一切國土中，　　 普現無量身，　 而身不在處，　　 亦不住於法。　

Throughout all lands Countless bodies universally appear, Yet these bodies dwell nowhere Nor abide in any dharma.

一一諸如來，　　 神力示現身，　 不可思議劫，　　 算數莫能盡。　

Each Tathagata Manifests bodies through spiritual power, Through inconceivable kalpas Their number cannot be calculated.

三世諸眾生，　　 悉可知其數，　 如來所示現，　　 其數不可得。

The beings of the three times Can all be counted, But the Tathagata's manifestations Cannot be numbered.　

或時示一二，　　 乃至無量身，　 普現十方剎，　　 其實無二種。

Sometimes showing one or two, Up to countless bodies, Universally appearing in the ten directions' lands, Yet in reality there are not two kinds.　

譬如淨滿月，　　 普現一切水，　 影像雖無量，　　 本月未曾二。

Like the pure full moon Appearing in all waters, Though reflections are countless, The original moon has never been two.　

如是無礙智，　　 成就等正覺，　 普現一切剎，　　 佛體亦無二。　

Thus unobstructed wisdom Accomplishes perfect enlightenment, Appearing throughout all lands, The Buddha's essence also not two.

非一亦非二，　　 亦復非無量，　 隨其所應化，　　 示現無量身。　

Neither one nor two, Nor yet countless - According to what needs transforming, Manifesting countless bodies.

佛身非過去，　　 亦復非未來，　 一念現出生，　　 成道及涅槃。　

The Buddha body is neither past Nor yet future; In one thought manifesting birth, Enlightenment and nirvana.

如幻所作色，　　 無生亦無起，　 佛身亦如是，　　 示現無有生。」

Like forms created by illusion, Without birth or arising, The Buddha body is also thus, Manifesting without birth.

6) 爾時，寶幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Ratnadhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

佛身無有量，　　 能示有量身，　 隨其所應覩，　　 導師如是現。　

The Buddha body is immeasurable, Yet can manifest measurable bodies; According to what needs to be seen, The Guide manifests thus.

佛身無處所，　　 充滿一切處，　 如空無邊際，　　 如是難思議。　

The Buddha body has no location, Yet fills all places, Like space without bounds - This is inconceivable.

非心所行處，　　 心不於中起，　 諸佛境界中，　　 畢竟無生滅。

Not a realm where mind can go, Mind does not arise therein; In the Buddhas' realm There is ultimately no birth or death.　

如翳眼所覩，　　 非內亦非外，　 世間見諸佛，　　 應知亦如是。　

Like what clouded eyes see, Neither inside nor outside - The world's seeing of Buddhas Should be known as likewise.

饒益眾生故，　　 如來出世間，　 眾生見有出，　　 而實無興世。　

For benefiting beings The Tathagata appears in the world; Beings see an appearance, Yet truly there is no arising in the world.

不可以國土，　　 晝夜而見佛，　 歲月一剎那，　　 當知悉如是。

One cannot by countries Or day and night see Buddha; Years, months, and instants - Know that all are thus.　

眾生如是說，　　 某日佛成道，　 如來得菩提，　　 實不繫於日。　

Beings speak thus: "On such-and-such day Buddha attained the Way"; The Tathagata's attaining bodhi Is not actually bound to any day.

如來離分別，　　 非世超諸數，　 三世諸導師，　　 出現皆如是。

The Tathagata transcends discrimination, Beyond the world and all numbers; The Guides of the three times All appear in this way.　

譬如淨日輪，　　 不與昏夜合，　 而說某日夜，　　 諸佛法如是。

Like the pure sun disc Does not mix with darkness, Yet we speak of certain days and nights - The Buddhas' dharma is thus.　

三世一切劫，　　 不與如來合，　 而說三世佛，　　 導師法如是。」

The kalpas of the three times Do not conjoin with the Tathagata, Yet we speak of Buddhas of three times - The Guide's dharma is thus.

7) 爾時，精進幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Viryadhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

一切諸導師，　　 身同義亦然，　 普於十方剎，　　 隨應種種現。

All Guides Share the same body and meaning; Throughout the ten directions' lands They manifest variously according to need.　

汝觀牟尼尊，　　 所作甚奇特，　 充滿於法界，　　 一切悉無餘。

Behold the Honored Muni, Whose deeds are most extraordinary, Filling the dharma realm Completely without remainder.　

佛身不在內，　　 亦復不在外，　 神力故顯現，　　 導師法如是。

The Buddha body is not within, Nor is it without; Through spiritual power it manifests - The Guide's dharma is thus.　

隨諸眾生類，　　 先世所集業，　 如是種種身，　　 示現各不同。

According to the various types of beings And karma collected in past lives, Such various bodies Are shown, each different.　

諸佛身如是，　　 無量不可數，　 唯除大覺尊，　　 無有能思議。　

The Buddhas' bodies are thus, Immeasurable and uncountable; Except for the Great Enlightened One, None can conceive of them.

如以我難思，　　 心業莫能取，　 佛難思亦爾，　　 非心業所現。

Just as the inconceivable self Cannot be grasped by mental karma, So too the inconceivable Buddha Is not manifested by mental karma.　

如剎不可思，　　 而見淨莊嚴，　 佛難思亦爾，　　 妙相無不現。

Like the inconceivable lands Are seen pure and adorned, So too the inconceivable Buddha Manifests all wondrous marks.　

譬如一切法，　　 眾緣故生起，　 見佛亦復然，　　 必假眾善業。　

Like all dharmas Arise from many conditions, Seeing Buddha is also thus, Necessarily depending on many good karmic deeds.

譬如隨意珠，　　 能滿眾生心，　 諸佛法如是，　　 悉滿一切願。　

Like a wish-fulfilling jewel Can fulfill beings' minds, The Buddhas' dharma is thus, Fulfilling all wishes.

無量國土中，　　 導師興於世，　 隨其願力故，　　 普應於十方。」

In countless lands Guides appear in the world; According to the power of their vows, They respond universally throughout the ten directions.

8) 爾時，離垢幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Vimaladhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

如來大智光，　　 普淨諸世間，　 世間既淨已，　　 開示諸佛法。

The Tathagata's great light of wisdom Universally purifies all worlds; Once the worlds are purified, He reveals all Buddhas' dharmas.　

設有人欲見，　　 眾生數等佛，　 靡不應其心，　　 而實無來處。　

If someone wishes to see Buddhas equal to the number of beings, None will fail to respond to their mind, Though truly there is no place of coming.

以佛為境界，　　 專念而不息，　 此人得見佛，　　 其數與心等。

Taking Buddha as their object, Concentrating without cease, Such people see Buddha, Their numbers equal to their thoughts.　

成就白淨法，　　 具足諸功德，　 彼於一切智，　　 專念心不捨。　

Accomplishing pristine dharmas, Replete with all merits, They maintain constant mindfulness Of omniscience without abandoning it.

導師為眾生，　　 如應演說法，　 隨於可化處，　　 普現最勝身。

The Guide for beings Expounds dharma as appropriate; According to where transformation is possible, He universally manifests the supreme body.　

佛身及世間，　　 一切皆無我，　 悟此成正覺，　　 復為眾生說。

The Buddha body and the world Are all without self; Awakening to this brings perfect enlightenment, Which is then taught to beings.　

一切人師子，　　 無量自在力，　 示現念等身，　　 其身各不同。　

All Lions Among Humans Have boundless sovereign power, Manifesting bodies equal to thoughts, Each body different.

世間如是身，　　 諸佛身亦然，　 了知其自性，　　 是則說名佛。　

Such bodies in the world, The Buddhas' bodies are likewise; Understanding their true nature, This is called being a Buddha.

如來普知見，　　 明了一切法，　 佛法及菩提，　　 二俱不可得。

The Tathagata universally knows and sees, Clearly understanding all dharmas; Buddha dharma and bodhi Both cannot be attained.　

導師無來去，　　 亦復無所住，　 遠離諸顛倒，　　 是名等正覺。」

The Guide neither comes nor goes, Nor does he have any dwelling; Far removed from all inversions, This is called perfect enlightenment.

9) 爾時，星宿幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Nakṣatrādhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

如來無所住，　　 普住一切剎，　 一切土皆往，　　 一切處咸見。

The Tathagata has no dwelling place, Yet dwells universally in all lands; Going to all realms, Seen in all places.　

佛隨眾生心，　　 普現一切身，　 成道轉法輪，　　 及以般涅槃。

Following beings' minds, Buddha universally manifests all bodies, Attaining enlightenment, turning the Dharma wheel, And entering parinirvana.　

諸佛不思議，　　 誰能思議佛？　 誰能見正覺？　　 誰能現最勝？

The Buddhas are inconceivable - Who can conceive of Buddha? Who can see perfect enlightenment? Who can manifest supreme excellence?　

一切法皆如，　　 諸佛境亦然，　 乃至無一法，　　 如中有生滅。

All dharmas are thus suchness, And the Buddhas' realm is likewise; Not even a single dharma Has birth or death within suchness.　

眾生妄分別，　　 是佛是世界；　 了達法性者，　　 無佛無世界。

Beings make false discriminations, "This is Buddha, this is world"; One who realizes dharma-nature Sees neither Buddha nor world.　

如來普現前，　　 令眾生信喜，　 佛體不可得，　　 彼亦無所見。

The Tathagata appears universally, Causing beings to believe and rejoice, Yet Buddha's essence cannot be grasped, And they also see nothing.　

若能於世間，　　 遠離一切著，　 無礙心歡喜，　　 於法得開悟。　

If in the world one can Leave behind all attachments, With unobstructed mind rejoicing, They gain awakening to the Dharma.

神力之所現，　　 即此說名佛，　 三世一切時，　　 求悉無所有。　

What appears through spiritual power Is what we call Buddha; Throughout all times in the three periods, Seeking finds nothing at all.

若能如是知，　　 心意及諸法，　 一切悉知見，　　 疾得成如來。　

If one can know thus Mind, thought, and all dharmas, Understanding and seeing all, They will swiftly become Tathagata.

言語中顯示，　　 一切佛自在，　 正覺超語言，　　 假以語言說。」

In speech is shown All Buddhas' sovereignty, Yet perfect enlightenment transcends speech, Though expressed through words.

10) 爾時，法幢菩薩承佛神力，普觀十方而說頌言：

At that time, Dharmadhvaja Bodhisattva, receiving the Buddha's spiritual power, observed the ten directions and spoke these verses:

寧可恒具受，　　 一切世間苦，　 終不遠如來，　　 不覩自在力。　

Better to constantly endure All worldly suffering Than be apart from the Tathagata And not see his sovereign power.

若有諸眾生，　　 未發菩提心，　 一得聞佛名，　　 決定成菩提。

If there are beings Who have not yet aroused the bodhi mind, Once hearing Buddha's name, They will definitely attain bodhi.　

若有智慧人，　　 一念發道心，　 必成無上尊，　　 慎莫生疑惑。

If there are people of wisdom Who in one thought arouse the mind of the Way, They will surely become supreme honored ones - Be careful not to give rise to doubts.　

如來自在力，　　 無量劫難遇，　 若生一念信，　　 速登無上道。

The Tathagata's sovereign power Is difficult to encounter in countless kalpas; If one generates a single thought of faith, They will swiftly ascend the supreme path.　

設於念念中，　　 供養無量佛，　 未知真實法，　　 不名為供養。

Even if in every thought moment One makes offerings to countless Buddhas, Without knowing the true dharma, This cannot be called offering.　

若聞如是法，　　 諸佛從此生，　 雖經無量苦，　　 不捨菩提行。

If one hears such dharma From which all Buddhas arise, Though experiencing countless sufferings, They will not abandon bodhi practice.　

一聞大智慧，　　 諸佛所入法，　 普於法界中，　　 成三世導師。　

Upon hearing once the great wisdom, The dharma that all Buddhas enter, Throughout the dharma realm One becomes a guide of the three times.

雖盡未來際，　　 遍遊諸佛剎，　 不求此妙法，　　 終不成菩提。

Though to the end of future time One travels throughout Buddha lands, Without seeking this wondrous dharma, One will never attain bodhi.　

眾生無始來，　　 生死久流轉，　 不了真實法，　　 諸佛故興世。　

Since beginningless time beings Have long cycled in birth and death; Not understanding the true dharma, The Buddhas therefore appear in the world.

諸法不可壞，　　 亦無能壞者，　 自在大光明，　　 普示於世間。」

All dharmas cannot be destroyed, Nor is there anyone who can destroy them; The sovereign great light Universally illuminates the world.