見寶塔品第十一
Chapter Eleven: Seeing the Jeweled Stupa
爾時佛前有七寶塔，高五百由旬，縱廣二百五十由旬，從地踊出，住在空中，種種寶物而莊校之。五千欄楯，龕室千萬，無數幢幡以為嚴飾，垂寶瓔珞寶鈴萬億而懸其上。四面皆出多摩羅跋栴檀之香，充遍世界。其諸幡蓋，以金、銀、琉璃、車璩、馬腦、真珠、玫瑰、七寶合成，高至四天王宮。三十三天雨天曼陀羅華，供養寶塔。餘諸天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽、人非人等，千萬億眾，以一切華、香、瓔珞、幡蓋、伎樂，供養寶塔，恭敬、尊重、讚歎。爾時寶塔中出大音聲歎言：「善哉，善哉！釋迦牟尼世尊！能以平等大慧，教菩薩法，佛所護念，妙法華經，為大眾說。如是，如是！釋迦牟尼世尊！如所說者，皆是真實。」
At that time, in front of the Buddha, there appeared a seven-jeweled stupa, five hundred yojanas in height and two hundred and fifty yojanas in length and width. It emerged from the ground and hovered in the air, adorned with various precious objects. It had five thousand railings and ten million niches, and was decorated with countless banners and pennants. Billions of jeweled necklaces and jeweled bells hung from it. The fragrance of tamālapattra and candana (sandalwood) pervaded the world in all four directions. Its banners and canopies were made of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, agate, pearl, and ruby - the seven treasures - reaching as high as the palaces of the Four Heavenly Kings.
The gods of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven rained down celestial mandāra flowers as offerings to the jeweled stupa. The other devas, nāgas, yakṣas, gandharvas, asuras, garuḍas, kinnaras, mahoragas, humans and non-humans - billions of beings - made offerings to the jeweled stupa with all kinds of flowers, incense, necklaces, banners, canopies, and music, paying their respects and praising it.
At that time, a great voice came from within the jeweled stupa, exclaiming, "Excellent, excellent! Śākyamuni World-Honored One! You are able to use the great wisdom of equality to teach the Dharma of bodhisattvas, the Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra, which is protected and kept in mind by the Buddha, for the sake of the great assembly. So it is, so it is! Śākyamuni World-Honored One! What you have said is all true."
爾時四眾，見大寶塔住在空中，又聞塔中所出音聲，皆得法喜，怪未曾有，從座而起，恭敬合掌，却住一面。爾時有菩薩摩訶薩，名大樂說，知一切世間天、人、阿修羅、等心之所疑，而白佛言：「世尊！以何因緣，有此寶塔從地踊出，又於其中發是音聲？」
At that time, the four groups of followers saw the great jeweled stupa suspended in the air and heard the voice coming from within it. They all experienced joy in the Dharma and marveled at this unprecedented occurrence. They rose from their seats, respectfully put their palms together, and stood to one side.
At that moment, there was a great bodhisattva named Mahāpratibhāna (Great Eloquence) who, knowing the doubts in the minds of all the devas, humans, asuras, and others in the world, said to the Buddha, "World-Honored One, for what reason has this jeweled stupa emerged from the ground, and why does this voice come forth from within it?"
爾時佛告大樂說菩薩：「此寶塔中有如來全身，乃往過去東方無量千萬億阿僧祇世界，國名寶淨，彼中有佛，號曰多寶。其佛行菩薩道時，作大誓願：『若我成佛、滅度之後，於十方國土有說法華經處，我之塔廟，為聽是經故，踊現其前，為作證明，讚言善哉。』
At that time, the Buddha said to the Bodhisattva Mahāpratibhāna, "Within this jeweled stupa is the complete body of a Tathāgata. In the distant past, in the eastern direction, beyond countless thousands of millions of asaṃkhyeyas of worlds, there was a country called Ratnaviśuddha. In that land, there was a Buddha named Prabhūtaratna (Many treasures). When this Buddha was practicing the bodhisattva path, he made a great vow, 'After I have become a Buddha and passed into extinction, if there is any place in the ten directions where the Lotus Sutra is being preached, my stupa shall appear there, that I may listen to the sutra and bear witness to it, praising it and saying, "Excellent!"'"
「彼佛成道已，臨滅度時，於天人大眾中告諸比丘：『我滅度後，欲供養我全身者，應起一大塔。』其佛以神通願力，十方世界，在在處處，若有說法華經者，彼之寶塔皆踊出其前，全身在於塔中，讚言：『善哉，善哉！』
"After that Buddha had attained enlightenment, when he was about to enter nirvana, he addressed the bhikṣus in the midst of the great assembly of heavenly and human beings, saying, 'After my extinction, those who wish to make offerings to my complete body should erect a great stupa.' Through the power of his supernatural vow, in all the worlds of the ten directions, wherever the Lotus Sutra is preached, his jeweled stupa will emerge before the preacher. His complete body is within the stupa, exclaiming words of praise, 'Excellent, excellent!'"
「大樂說！今多寶如來塔，聞說法華經故，從地踊出，讚言：『善哉，善哉！』」
"Mahāpratibhāna! Now the stupa of Tathāgata Prabhūtaratna, having heard the Lotus Sutra being expounded, has emerged from the ground and exclaims words of praise, 'Excellent, excellent!'"
是時大樂說菩薩，以如來神力故，白佛言：「世尊！我等願欲見此佛身。」
At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahāpratibhāna, through the supernatural power of the Tathāgata, said to the Buddha, "World-Honored One! We wish to see the body of this Buddha."
佛告大樂說菩薩摩訶薩：「是多寶佛，有深重願：『若我寶塔，為聽法華經故，出於諸佛前時，其有欲以我身示四眾者，彼佛分身諸佛——在於十方世界說法，盡還集一處，然後我身乃出現耳。』
The Buddha said to the Bodhisattva-mahāsattva Mahāpratibhāna, "This Buddha Prabhūtaratna has made a profound vow, 'When my jeweled stupa appears before the various Buddhas because of the preaching of the Lotus Sutra, if there are those who wish me to show my body to the four kinds of believers, then let the division-body Buddhas of that Buddha, who are preaching the Dharma in the worlds of the ten directions, all return and gather together in one place. Only then will my body appear.'"
「大樂說！我分身諸佛——在於十方世界說法者，今應當集。」
"Mahāpratibhāna! My division-body Buddhas, who are preaching the Dharma in the worlds of the ten directions, must now gather together."
大樂說白佛言：「世尊！我等亦願欲見世尊分身諸佛，禮拜供養。」
Mahāpratibhāna said to the Buddha, "World-Honored One! We also wish to see the division-body Buddhas of the World-Honored One and to make obeisance and offerings to them."
爾時佛放白毫一光，即見東方五百萬億那由他恒河沙等國土諸佛，彼諸國土，皆以頗梨為地，寶樹、寶衣以為莊嚴，無數千萬億菩薩充滿其中，遍張寶幔，寶網羅上。彼國諸佛，以大妙音而說諸法，及見無量千萬億菩薩，遍滿諸國，為眾說法。南西北方、四維上下，白毫相光所照之處，亦復如是。爾時十方諸佛，各告眾菩薩言：「善男子！我今應往娑婆世界，釋迦牟尼佛所，并供養多寶如來寶塔。」
At that time, the Buddha emitted a light from the white tuft of hair between his brow. Immediately, in the eastern direction, five hundred million nayutas of Buddha-lands, equal in number to the sands of the Ganges, became visible. The ground in all these lands was made of crystal, adorned with jeweled trees and jeweled garments. Countless billions of bodhisattvas filled these lands, with jeweled curtains spread everywhere and jeweled nets covering above. The Buddhas in those lands were expounding the Dharma with wonderful, mighty voices. Countless billions of bodhisattvas could also be seen, filling all those countries and preaching the Dharma to the multitudes.
In the southern, western, and northern directions, in the four intermediate directions, and in the upper and lower regions, wherever the light from the white curl shone, the same thing could be seen.
At that time, all the Buddhas in the ten directions addressed their respective multitudes of bodhisattvas, saying, "Kulaputras! We must now go to the Sahā World, to the place where Shakyamuni Buddha is, and also make offerings to the jeweled stupa of Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata."
時娑婆世界即變清淨，琉璃為地，寶樹莊嚴，黃金為繩以界八道，無諸聚落、村營、城邑、大海、江河、山川、林藪。燒大寶香，曼陀羅華遍布其地，以寶網幔，羅覆其上，懸諸寶鈴。唯留此會眾，移諸天人置於他土。
At that time, the Sahā World immediately became pure. The ground turned into lapis lazuli, adorned with jeweled trees. Golden cords marked out eight paths. There were no villages, towns, cities, great seas, rivers, mountains, or forests. Precious incense was burned, and mandara flowers covered the ground. Above, jeweled nets and curtains were spread, and jeweled bells were hung. Only the assembly gathered there remained, while the other heavenly beings and humans were moved to other lands.
是時，諸佛各將一大菩薩以為侍者，至娑婆世界，各到寶樹下。一一寶樹高五百由旬，枝、葉、華、菓次第莊嚴，諸寶樹下皆有師子之座，高五由旬，亦以大寶而校飾之。爾時諸佛，各於此座結加趺坐。如是展轉遍滿三千大千世界，而於釋迦牟尼佛一方所分之身猶故未盡。
At that time, each Buddha brought a great bodhisattva as an attendant and came to the Sahā World, each arriving under a jeweled tree. Each jeweled tree was five hundred yojanas tall, with branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits adorning it in order. Under each jeweled tree was a lion throne, five yojanas high, also adorned with great treasures. At that time, each Buddha sat cross-legged on one of these thrones. In this way, they filled the entire three thousand great thousand world-system, yet the division bodies from just one direction of Śākyamuni Buddha had still not been exhausted.
時釋迦牟尼佛，欲容受所分身諸佛故，八方各更變二百萬億那由他國，皆令清淨，無有地獄、餓鬼、畜生及阿修羅，又移諸天、人置於他土。所化之國，亦以琉璃為地，寶樹莊嚴，樹高五百由旬，枝、葉、華、菓次第嚴飾，樹下皆有寶師子座，高五由旬，種種諸寶以為莊校。亦無大海、江河，及目真隣陀山、摩訶目真隣陀山、鐵圍山、大鐵圍山、須彌山等諸山王，通為一佛國土。寶地平正，寶交露幔遍覆其上；懸諸幡蓋，燒大寶香，諸天寶華遍布其地。
At that time, Śākyamuni Buddha, wishing to accommodate all these division-body Buddhas, transformed two hundred million nayutas of lands in each of the eight directions, making them all pure. There were no hells, hungry ghosts, animals, or asuras. He also moved all the devas and humans to other lands. In these transformed lands, the ground was made of lapis lazuli, adorned with jeweled trees. The trees were five hundred yojanas tall, with branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits adorning them in order. Under each tree was a jeweled lion throne, five yojanas high, decorated with various precious gems. There were no great seas or rivers, nor were there any mountains such as Mount Mucilinda, Mount Mahāmucilinda, Iron Ring Mountains, Great Iron Ring Mountains, or Mount Sumeru. It all became one Buddha-land. The jeweled ground was level and even, covered with jeweled canopies. Banners and parasols were hung, great precious incense was burned, and heavenly jeweled flowers were spread all over the ground.
釋迦牟尼佛為諸佛當來坐故，復於八方各更變二百萬億那由他國，皆令清淨，無有地獄、餓鬼、畜生及阿修羅，又移諸天、人置於他土。所化之國，亦以琉璃為地，寶樹莊嚴，樹高五百由旬，枝、葉、華、菓次第莊嚴，樹下皆有寶師子座，高五由旬，亦以大寶而校飾之。亦無大海、江河，及目真隣陀山、摩訶目真隣陀山、鐵圍山、大鐵圍山、須彌山等諸山王，通為一佛國土。寶地平正，寶交露幔、遍覆其上；懸諸幡蓋，燒大寶香，諸天寶華遍布其地。
For the sake of providing seats for the Buddhas who were to come, Śākyamuni Buddha again transformed two hundred million nayutas of lands in each of the eight directions, making them all pure. There were no hells, hungry ghosts, animals, or asuras. He also moved all the gods and humans to other lands. In these transformed lands, the ground was made of lapis lazuli, adorned with jeweled trees. The trees were five hundred yojanas tall, with branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits adorning them in order. Under each tree was a jeweled lion throne, five yojanas high, also decorated with great treasures. There were no great seas or rivers, nor were there any mountains such as Mount Mucilinda, Mount Mahāmucilinda, Iron Ring Mountains, Great Iron Ring Mountains, or Mount Sumeru. It all became one Buddha-land. The jeweled ground was level and even, covered with jeweled canopies. Banners and parasols were hung, great precious incense was burned, and heavenly jeweled flowers were spread all over the ground.
爾時東方釋迦牟尼佛所分之身，百千萬億那由他恒河沙等國土中諸佛，各各說法，來集於此；如是次第十方諸佛皆悉來集，坐於八方。爾時一一方，四百萬億那由他國土諸佛如來遍滿其中。是時，諸佛各在寶樹下，坐師子座，皆遣侍者問訊釋迦牟尼佛，各齎寶華滿掬而告之言：「善男子！汝往詣耆闍崛山釋迦牟尼佛所，如我辭曰：『少病、少惱，氣力安樂，及菩薩、聲聞眾悉安隱不？』以此寶華散佛供養，而作是言：『彼某甲佛，與欲開此寶塔。』」諸佛遣使，亦復如是。
At that time, the division bodies of Śākyamuni Buddha from the eastern direction, from as many lands as there are grains of sand in hundreds of thousands of millions of nayutas of Ganges Rivers, each preaching the Dharma, came to gather here. In this way, the Buddhas from all ten directions gathered in succession, seated in the eight directions.
At that time, in each direction, the Buddhas and Tathāgatas from four hundred million nayutas of lands filled the space. Then, each Buddha sat on a lion throne under a jeweled tree and sent an attendant to inquire after Śākyamuni Buddha, each carrying a handful of jeweled flowers and saying, "Kulaputra! Go to Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa where Śākyamuni Buddha is and say on my behalf, 'Are you free from illness and trouble? Are you strong and at ease? Are the bodhisattvas and voice-hearers all at peace?' Scatter these jeweled flowers as an offering to the Buddha and say, 'Such-and-such Buddha wishes to open this jeweled stupa.'"
All the Buddhas sent messengers in this way.
爾時釋迦牟尼佛，見所分身佛悉已來集，各各坐於師子之座，皆聞諸佛與欲同開寶塔。即從座起，住虛空中。一切四眾，起立合掌，一心觀佛。於是釋迦牟尼佛，以右指開七寶塔戶，出大音聲，如却關鑰開大城門。即時一切眾會，皆見多寶如來於寶塔中坐師子座，全身不散，如入禪定。又聞其言：「善哉，善哉！釋迦牟尼佛！快說是法華經，我為聽是經故而來至此。」爾時四眾等、見過去無量千萬億劫滅度佛說如是言，歎未曾有，以天寶華聚，散多寶佛及釋迦牟尼佛上。
At that time, Śākyamuni Buddha saw that all his division-body Buddhas had gathered and were seated on their lion thrones, and all had heard the Buddhas' desire to open the jeweled stupa together. He then rose from his seat and hovered in the air. The entire fourfold assembly stood up, pressed their palms together, and gazed at the Buddha with one-pointed minds. Then Śākyamuni Buddha used his right finger to open the door of the seven-jeweled stupa, making a great sound like unlocking and opening the gate of a great city. Immediately, the entire assembly saw Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata seated on a lion throne within the jeweled stupa, his whole body intact and undispersed, as if in meditation. They also heard him say, "Excellent, excellent! Śākyamuni Buddha! Expound this Lotus Sutra quickly. I have come here to listen to this sutra." At that time, the fourfold assembly and others saw this Buddha who had passed into extinction countless thousands of millions of kalpas ago speaking such words, and marveled at this unprecedented occurrence. They gathered celestial jeweled flowers and scattered them over Prabhūtaratna Buddha and Śākyamuni Buddha.
爾時多寶佛，於寶塔中分半座與釋迦牟尼佛，而作是言：「釋迦牟尼佛！可就此座。」即時釋迦牟尼佛入其塔中，坐其半座，結加趺坐。爾時，大眾見二如來在七寶塔中師子座上、結加趺坐，各作是念：「佛座高遠，唯願如來以神通力，令我等輩俱處虛空。」即時釋迦牟尼佛、以神通力，接諸大眾皆在虛空，以大音聲普告四眾：「誰能於此娑婆國土廣說妙法華經，今正是時。如來不久當入涅槃，佛欲以此妙法華經付囑有在。」
At that time, Prabhūtaratna Buddha offered half of his seat in the jeweled stupa to Śākyamuni Buddha, saying, "Śākyamuni Buddha, please take this seat."
Immediately, Śākyamuni Buddha entered the stupa and sat cross-legged on half of the seat. At that moment, the great assembly saw the two Tathāgatas sitting cross-legged on the lion throne within the seven-jeweled stupa, and they all thought, "The Buddha's seat is so high and far away. We wish the Tathāgata would use his supernatural powers to enable us all to be in the air."
Immediately, Śākyamuni Buddha, using his supernatural powers, lifted the entire great assembly into the air. With a great voice, he announced to the four groups of followers, "Who can extensively expound the Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra in this Sahā world? Now is the right time. The Tathāgata will soon enter nirvana. The Buddha wishes to entrust this Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra to someone."
爾時世尊欲重宣此義，而說偈言：
At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to restate this meaning, spoke these verses:
聖主世尊， 雖久滅度， 在寶塔中， 尚為法來。
The sagely lord, the World-Honored One, Though long since passed into extinction, Is still within this jeweled stupa, Coming here for the sake of the Dharma.
諸人云何 不勤為法？
How can people Not be diligent for the sake of the Dharma?
此佛滅度， 無央數劫， 處處聽法， 以難遇故。
This Buddha passed into extinction Countless kalpas ago, Yet listens to the Dharma everywhere, Because it is so difficult to encounter.
彼佛本願， 我滅度後， 在在所往， 常為聽法。
This Buddha's original vow was, ’After I have passed into extinction, Wherever I may go, I will always come to hear the Dharma.’
又我分身， 無量諸佛， 如恒沙等， 來欲聽法。
Moreover, my division bodies, Immeasurable Buddhas, As numerous as the sands of the Ganges, Have come wishing to hear the Dharma.
及見滅度， 多寶如來， 各捨妙土， 及弟子眾、
And to see the Buddha who has passed into extinction, Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata, Each abandoning their wondrous lands, And their assemblies of disciples,
天人龍神、 諸供養事， 令法久住， 故來至此。
Devas, humans, nāgas, and spirits, And various offerings, To cause the Dharma to abide long, They have come to this place.
為坐諸佛， 以神通力， 移無量眾， 令國清淨。
To seat all the Buddhas, Using supernatural powers, Countless beings were moved, Making the land pure.
諸佛各各， 詣寶樹下， 如清淨池， 蓮華莊嚴。
Each of the Buddhas Went beneath jeweled trees, Like a pure pond Adorned with lotus flowers.
其寶樹下， 諸師子座， 佛坐其上， 光明嚴飾， 如夜闇中， 燃大炬火。
Beneath those jeweled trees, Were lion thrones, And the Buddhas sat upon them, Adorned with radiant light, Like in the dark of night, Great torches were lit.
身出妙香， 遍十方國， 眾生蒙薰， 喜不自勝。
Their bodies emitted wondrous fragrance, Pervading the lands of the ten directions, Sentient beings, bathed in this fragrance, Were filled with boundless joy.
譬如大風， 吹小樹枝。 以是方便， 令法久住。
Like a great wind Blowing small tree branches. By these upāya, The Dharma will long abide.
告諸大眾： 『我滅度後， 誰能護持、 讀說斯經？
He announced to the great assembly: "After my extinction, Who can protect and uphold, Read and expound this sutra?"
今於佛前， 自說誓言。
Now before the Buddha, I make this vow.
其多寶佛， 雖久滅度， 以大誓願， 而師子吼。
Though Prabhūtaratna Buddha Has long since passed into extinction, Through his great vow He roars like a lion.
多寶如來， 及與我身， 所集化佛， 當知此意。
Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata, And I myself, And the assembled transformation Buddhas, Should know this intent.
諸佛子等， 誰能護法， 當發大願， 令得久住。
O Buddhaputra! Who can protect the Dharma? Let them make a great vow To cause it to long abide.
其有能護， 此經法者， 則為供養， 我及多寶。
Those who can protect This sutra's Dharma Will thereby make offerings To me and to Prabhūtaratna.
此多寶佛， 處於寶塔， 常遊十方。 為是經故，
This Prabhūtaratna Buddha Within his jeweled stupa Constantly travels throughout the ten directions. For the sake of this sutra,
亦復供養， 諸來化佛， 莊嚴光飾、 諸世界者。
He also makes offerings To all the transformation Buddhas who have come, Adorning and illuminating All the worlds.
若說此經， 則為見我、 多寶如來， 及諸化佛。
If one expounds this sutra, It is as if one sees me, Prabhūtaratna Tathāgata, And all the transformation Buddhas.
諸善男子！ 各諦思惟， 此為難事， 宜發大願。
Kulaputra! Each of you should carefully consider, This is a difficult matter, You should make a great vow.
諸餘經典， 數如恒沙， 雖說此等， 未足為難。
Other sutras, As numerous as the sands of the Ganges, Though one may expound these, It is not yet difficult.
若接須彌， 擲置他方， 無數佛土， 亦未為難。
If one were to take Mount Sumeru And throw it to other lands, Across countless Buddha lands, This too would not be difficult.
若以足指， 動大千界， 遠擲他國， 亦未為難。
If, with one's toe, One were to move a great thousand world-system, Far hurling it to other lands, This too would not be difficult.
若立有頂， 為眾演說， 無量餘經， 亦未為難。
If one were to stand on the peak of existence And for the multitudes expound Immeasurable other sutras, This too would not be difficult.
若佛滅後， 於惡世中， 能說此經， 是則為難。
But if, after the Buddha's extinction, In an evil world, One can expound this sutra, This indeed is difficult.
假使有人， 手把虛空， 而以遊行， 亦未為難。
Even if someone could Grasp empty space in their hand And wander about with it, This would not be difficult.
於我滅後， 若自書持， 若使人書， 是則為難。
But after my extinction, To write out this sutra oneself, Or to cause others to write it, This indeed is difficult.
若以大地， 置足甲上， 昇於梵天， 亦未為難。
If one were to place the great earth On their toenail And ascend to the Brahma heaven, This too would not be difficult.
佛滅度後， 於惡世中， 暫讀此經， 是則為難。
But after the Buddha's extinction, In an evil world, To read this sutra even for a moment, This indeed is difficult.
假使劫燒， 擔負乾草， 入中不燒， 亦未為難。
If during the kalpa-ending fire, One were to carry a load of dry grass And enter it without being burned, This too would not be difficult.
我滅度後， 若持此經、 為一人說， 是則為難。
But after my extinction, If one were to uphold this sutra And expound it to even one person, This indeed is difficult.
若持八萬， 四千法藏， 十二部經， 為人演說，
If one were to uphold eighty-four thousand Dharma treasuries, The twelve divisions of the sutras, And expound them to others,
令諸聽者， 得六神通， 雖能如是， 亦未為難。
Causing all listeners To gain the six supernatural powers, Even if one could do this, It would not yet be difficult.
於我滅後， 聽受此經， 問其義趣， 是則為難。
After my extinction, To listen to and accept this sutra, And inquire about its meaning, This indeed is difficult.
若人說法， 令千萬億， 無量無數， 恒沙眾生，
If a person were to preach the Dharma, Enabling billions and trillions, Countless and numberless beings, As many as the sands of the Ganges,
得阿羅漢， 具六神通， 雖有是益， 亦未為難。
To attain arhatship And possess the six supernatural powers, Even though this would be beneficial, It would not yet be difficult.
於我滅後， 若能奉持， 如斯經典， 是則為難。
After my extinction, If one can revere and uphold A sutra such as this, This indeed is difficult.
我為佛道， 於無量土， 從始至今， 廣說諸經， 而於其中， 此經第一。
For the sake of the Buddha Way, In countless lands, From beginning until now, I have broadly expounded many sutras, And among them all, This sutra is foremost.
若有能持， 則持佛身。
If one can uphold it, One upholds the Buddha's body.
諸善男子！ 於我滅後， 誰能受持、 讀誦此經， 今於佛前、 自說誓言。
Kulaputra! After my extinction, Who can accept and uphold, Read and recite this sutra? Now, before the Buddha, Let them state their vow.
此經難持， 若暫持者， 我則歡喜， 諸佛亦然。
This sutra is difficult to uphold, If one can uphold it even for a moment, I will rejoice, And so will all Buddhas.
如是之人， 諸佛所歎。 是則勇猛， 是則精進，
Such a person Is praised by all Buddhas. This is called bravery, This is called virya,
是名持戒， 行頭陀者， 則為疾得， 無上佛道。
This is called śīla, And practicing dhūta (austerities). They will quickly attain The unsurpassed Buddha Way.
能於來世， 讀持此經， 是真佛子， 住淳善地。
Those who in future ages Can read and uphold this sutra Are true children of the Buddha, Dwelling in the land of purity and goodness.
佛滅度後， 能解其義， 是諸天人， 世間之眼。
After the Buddha's extinction, Those who can understand its meaning Are the eyes of devas and humans In the world.
於恐畏世， 能須臾說， 一切天人， 皆應供養。
In a fearful world, Those who can expound it even for a moment, Should be revered and offered to By all devas and humans.