摩訶般若波羅蜜經卷第一
The Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra, Volume 1
後秦龜茲國三藏鳩摩羅什譯
Translated by Kumārajīva, Tripitaka Master of Kucha, Later Qin Dynasty.
序品第一
Chapter 1: Prologue
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時佛住王舍城耆闍崛山中，共摩訶比丘僧大數五千分，皆是阿羅漢——諸漏已盡無復煩惱，心得好解脫、慧得好解脫，其心調柔軟摩訶那伽，所作已辦，棄擔能擔逮得己利，盡諸有結，正智已得解脫——唯阿難在學地得須陀洹。復有五百比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷等，皆得聖諦。復有菩薩摩訶薩——皆得陀羅尼及諸三昧行，空、無相、無作，已得等忍、得無閡陀羅尼，悉是五通，言必信受無復懈怠，已捨利養名聞，說法無所悕望，度深法忍得無畏力，過諸魔事，一切業障悉得解脫。巧說因緣法。從阿僧祇劫以來發大誓願，顏色和悅，常先問訊，所語不麁，於大眾中而無所畏。無數億劫說法巧出，解了諸法如幻、如焰、如水中月、如虛空、如響、如揵闥婆城、如夢、如影、如鏡中像、如化，得無閡無所畏。悉知眾生心行所趣，以微妙慧而度脫之。意無罣閡，大忍成就，如實巧度。願受無量諸佛國土，念無量國土諸佛三昧常現在前，能請無量諸佛。能斷種種見纏及諸煩惱，遊戲出生百千三昧——諸菩薩如是等種種無量功德成就，其名曰颰陀婆羅菩薩、罽那伽羅菩薩、導師菩薩、那羅達菩薩、星得菩薩、水天菩薩、主天菩薩、大意菩薩、益意菩薩、增意菩薩、不虛見菩薩、善進菩薩、勢勝菩薩、常懃菩薩、不捨精進菩薩、日藏菩薩、不缺意菩薩、觀世音菩薩、文殊師利菩薩、執寶印菩薩、常舉手菩薩、彌勒菩薩，如是等無量百千萬億那由他諸菩薩摩訶薩。一切菩薩皆是補處，紹尊位者。
Thus have I heard. At one time, the Buddha was staying on Mount Vulture Peak near Rajagriha, together with a great assembly of five thousand monks, all Arhats—those who had exhausted all defilements, with no more afflictions, their minds and wisdom fully liberated. Their minds were gentle and well-tamed, like great oxen. They had done what needed to be done, laid down their burdens, attained their own benefit, and completely ended all bonds of existence, freed through true wisdom. The only exception was Ananda, who was still a learner, having attained the fruit of Stream-Entry.
There were also five hundred nuns, as well as laymen and laywomen, all of whom had realized the noble truths. Furthermore, there were great Bodhisattvas, all of whom had attained the Dharani and various meditative absorptions. They practiced the states of emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness; they had attained patience and unobstructed Dharani powers; they possessed all five supernormal abilities; their words were trustworthy and they no longer slackened. They had abandoned fame and profit, taught the Dharma without expecting anything in return, and crossed over into profound patience, gaining fearlessness. They had overcome all demonic influences and were completely free from karmic obstructions. They skillfully taught the Dharma of dependent origination, and had made great vows since countless eons ago.
Their faces were peaceful and joyful; they always greeted others first, and their speech was never harsh. In the midst of large assemblies, they felt no fear. For countless billions of eons, they had skillfully taught the Dharma, understanding that all phenomena are like illusions, like mirages, like the moon in water, like space, like echoes, like a celestial city, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror, like a magical creation. They had attained unobstructed fearlessness, and knew completely the minds and tendencies of all beings, guiding them to liberation with subtle wisdom. Their minds were without hindrance, they had perfected great patience, and they skillfully led beings according to their true nature.
They aspired to receive countless Buddha lands, and the samadhi of all Buddhas of countless lands was constantly present before them. They could invite countless Buddhas, and could cut through all kinds of views, entanglements, and afflictions. They played and emerged from hundreds and thousands of samadhis. These Bodhisattvas, with such countless virtues and merits, included:
Bhadrapala Bodhisattva, Kshanagarabodhisattva, Neta Bodhisattva, Narada Bodhisattva, Star-Gain Bodhisattva, Water-Deva Bodhisattva, Lord-Deva Bodhisattva, Great-Intention Bodhisattva, Beneficial-Intention Bodhisattva, Increasing-Intention Bodhisattva, Not-False-Sight Bodhisattva, Skillful-Progress Bodhisattva, Mighty-Victory Bodhisattva, Constant-Diligence Bodhisattva, Unrelenting-Diligence Bodhisattva, Sun-Treasure Bodhisattva, Unwavering-Intention Bodhisattva, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Jewel-Seal-Holder Bodhisattva, Always-Raising-Hand Bodhisattva, and Maitreya Bodhisattva, along with countless hundreds of thousands of millions of other Bodhisattvas. All these Bodhisattvas were in the stage of succession, one step away from the highest position.
爾時世尊自敷師子座，結跏趺坐，直身繫念在前，入三昧王三昧，一切三昧悉入其中。是時世尊從三昧安詳而起，以天眼觀視世界，舉身微笑，從足下千輻相輪中放六百萬億光明，足十指、兩踝、兩𨄔、兩膝、兩髀、腰脊腹脇背臍、心胸德字、肩臂手十指、項、口四十齒、鼻兩孔、兩眼、兩耳、白毫相、肉髻，各各放六百萬億光明。從是諸光出大光明，遍照三千大千國土；從三千大千國土，遍照東方如恒河沙等諸佛國土，南西北方四維上下亦復如是。若有眾生遇斯光者，必得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。光明出過東方如恒河沙等諸佛國土，南西北方四維上下亦復如是。
At that time, the World-Honored One arranged his own lion seat, sat cross-legged, straightened his body, and focused his mind forward, entering the Samadhi of the King of Samadhis, within which all samadhis are contained. Then, the World-Honored One arose peacefully from this samadhi and, with his heavenly eye, observed the world. His entire body smiled, and from the thousand-spoke wheel mark on the soles of his feet, he emitted six million billion rays of light. Similarly, from his ten toes, two ankles, two shins, two knees, two thighs, waist, spine, abdomen, sides, back, navel, chest, heart, virtue mark, shoulders, arms, hands, ten fingers, neck, mouth with forty teeth, two nostrils, two eyes, two ears, white hair curl between the brows, and fleshy protuberance on the crown of his head—each one emitted six million billion rays of light. From these lights issued great radiance, universally illuminating the three thousand great thousand worlds; from the three thousand great thousand worlds, it universally illuminated Buddha lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River in the east, and likewise in the south, west, north, the four intermediate directions, above, and below. Any beings touched by this light were certain to attain Supreme Perfect Enlightenment. The light extended beyond the east, reaching Buddha lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, and likewise in the south, west, north, the four intermediate directions, above, and below.
爾時世尊舉身毛孔皆亦微笑而放諸光，遍照三千大千國土，復至十方如恒河沙等諸佛國土。若有眾生遇斯光者，必得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。爾時世尊以常光明遍照三千大千國土，亦至東方如恒河沙等諸佛國土，乃至十方亦復如是。若有眾生遇斯光者，必得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。
At that time, the World-Honored One smiled, and light radiated from every pore of his body, illuminating the entire universe of three thousand great thousand worlds. The light then reached countless buddha lands in all ten directions—as many as the sands of the Ganges River. Any being who encountered this light was certain to attain supreme perfect enlightenment.
Then the World-Honored One used his constant light to shine throughout the universe of three thousand great thousand worlds, extending eastward to countless buddha lands like the sands of the Ganges, and likewise to all ten directions. Any being who encountered this light was certain to attain supreme perfect enlightenment.
爾時世尊出廣長舌相，遍覆三千大千國土。熈怡微笑，從其舌根放無量千萬億光，是一一光化成千葉金色寶花。是諸花上皆有化佛，結跏趺坐說六波羅蜜。眾生聞者必得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。復至十方如恒河沙等諸佛國土皆亦如是。
At that time, the World-Honored One extended his broad, long tongue, covering the entire universe of a thousand million worlds. With a serene smile, from the root of his tongue he emitted countless millions of rays of light. Each ray of light transformed into a thousand-petaled golden jeweled lotus flower. On each of these flowers appeared a transformation Buddha, seated cross-legged, teaching the Six Perfections. All beings who heard this teaching were certain to attain supreme, perfect enlightenment. This same phenomenon occurred in all the Buddha lands throughout the ten directions, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River.
爾時世尊故在師子座入師子遊戲三昧，以神通力感動三千大千國土六種震動，東踊西沒、西踊東沒、南踊北沒、北踊南沒、邊踊中沒、中踊邊沒，地皆柔軟，令眾生和悅。是三千大千國土中地獄、餓鬼、畜生及八難處，即時解脫得生天上。從四天王天處乃至他化自在天處，是諸天人自識宿命，皆大歡喜來詣佛所。頭面禮佛足却住一面。如是十方如恒河沙等國土地皆六種震動，一切地獄、餓鬼、畜生及八難處即時解脫，得生天上齊第六天。爾時三千大千國土，眾生盲者得視，聾者得聽，瘂者能言，狂者得正，亂者得定，裸者得衣，飢渴者得飽滿，病者得愈，形殘者得具足。一切眾生皆得等心，相視如父如母如兄如弟如姊如妹，亦如親族及善知識。是時眾生等行十善業道、淨修梵行，無諸瑕穢，恬然快樂，譬如比丘入第三禪皆得好慧，持戒自守不嬈眾生。
At that time, the World-Honored One was still seated on the Lion’s Throne, having entered the Lion’s Sport Samadhi. Through his spiritual power, he caused the entire great trichiliocosm to tremble in six ways: it rose in the east and sank in the west; rose in the west and sank in the east; rose in the south and sank in the north; rose in the north and sank in the south; rose at the edges and sank in the middle; rose in the middle and sank at the edges. The earth became soft and pliant, bringing harmony and joy to all beings. In that great trichiliocosm, all beings in the hells, among the hungry ghosts, in the animal realm, and in the eight difficult states were immediately liberated and reborn in the heavens. From the Realm of the Four Heavenly Kings up to the Heaven of Freely Enjoying Others’ Emanations, those heavenly beings recalled their past lives with great joy and came to the Buddha’s presence. They bowed their heads at his feet and then stood to one side.
Likewise, in lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River in all ten directions, the earth shook in six ways. All beings in hells, among hungry ghosts, in the animal realm, and in the eight difficult states were immediately liberated and reborn in the heavens, up to the sixth heaven.
At that time, throughout the great trichiliocosm, the blind regained their sight, the deaf could hear, the mute could speak, the insane were restored to sanity, the disturbed found composure, the naked received clothing, the hungry and thirsty were satisfied, the sick were healed, and the physically disabled became whole. All beings developed a sense of equality, seeing one another as fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, relatives, and good spiritual friends. At that moment, all beings practiced the ten wholesome actions, purified their spiritual conduct, and were free from any impurity or fault. They were serene and joyful, like a monk who has entered the third stage of meditation—endowed with wisdom, maintaining moral discipline, and causing no harm to any living being.
爾時世尊在師子座上坐，於三千大千國土中其德特尊，光明色像威德巍巍，遍至十方如恒河沙等諸佛國土。譬如須彌山王光色殊特，眾山無能及者。爾時，世尊以常身示此三千大千國土一切眾生。是時首陀會天、梵眾天、他化自在天、化樂天、兜率陀天、夜摩天、三十三天、四天王天及三千大千國土人與非人，以諸天花、天瓔珞、天澤香、天末香，天青蓮花、赤蓮花、白蓮花、紅蓮花、天樹葉香持詣佛所，是諸天花乃至天樹葉香以散佛上，所散寶花於此三千大千國土上，在虛空中化成大臺。是花臺邊垂諸瓔珞，雜色花蓋五色繽紛，是諸花蓋瓔珞遍滿三千大千世界。以是花蓋瓔珞嚴飾故，此三千大千國土皆作金色，及十方如恒河沙等諸佛國土皆亦如是。爾時三千大千國土及十方眾生，各各自念佛獨為我說法不為餘人。
At that time, the World-Honored One sat upon his lion throne. Throughout the vast realms of the universe, his virtue was supremely exalted. His radiant countenance and majestic power shone brightly, reaching all the countless Buddha-lands in every direction—as many as the sands of the Ganges. Just as Mount Sumeru outshines all other mountains with its unique brilliance, so did he surpass all beings everywhere.
At that moment, the World-Honored One revealed his ordinary body to all beings throughout these many worlds. Then, the gods of the Pure Abodes, the gods of the Brahma Assembly, the gods of the Heaven of Freely Enjoying Others' Creations, the gods of the Heaven of Joyful Transformation, the gods of the Contented Heaven, the gods of the Heaven of Yama, the gods of the Thirty-Three Heavens, the gods of the Four Heavenly Kings, together with humans and non-humans from all these lands—each took celestial flowers, celestial garlands, celestial perfumes, celestial powders, celestial blue lotuses, red lotuses, white lotuses, pink lotuses, and fragrant celestial tree-leaves, and brought them to where the Buddha was. They scattered these celestial flowers and tree-leaves over the Buddha. As these jeweled flowers fell, they transformed in the sky above the entire universe into a vast, magnificent canopy. From the edges of this canopy hung jeweled garlands, and colorful flowered canopies in five brilliant hues bedecked it. These garlands and canopies filled the entire universe. And because of this splendid adornment, the entire universe turned radiant golden, and so did all the countless Buddha-lands in every direction, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges.
At that time, all beings throughout the universe and the ten directions each felt that the Buddha was teaching the Dharma for them alone, and for no one else.
爾時世尊在師子座熈怡微笑，光從口出，遍照三千大千國土。以此光故，此間三千大千國土中眾生，皆見東方如恒河沙等諸佛及僧；彼間如恒河沙等國土中眾生，亦見此間三千大千國土中釋迦牟尼佛及諸大眾。南西北方四維上下亦復如是。
At that time, the World-Honored One was seated on the lion throne, beaming with a serene smile. Light streamed from his mouth, illuminating the entire universe—the three thousand great thousand worlds. Through this light, all beings in these worlds could see the countless Buddhas and their monastic communities to the east, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Likewise, beings in those countless eastern worlds could see Shakyamuni Buddha here in this universe, together with his great assembly. The same was true in every direction—south, west, north, and all around—above and below as well.
是時東方過如恒河沙等諸佛國土，其國最在邊國名多寶，佛號寶積，今現在為諸菩薩摩訶薩說般若波羅蜜。彼國有菩薩名曰普明，見大光明、見地大動又見佛身，到寶積佛所白佛言：「世尊！今何因緣，有此光明照於世間，地大震動又見佛身？」
At that time, far to the east, beyond countless Buddha lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there was a realm at the very border called Many Treasures. The Buddha there, named Treasure Heap, was at that moment teaching the Perfection of Wisdom to the great bodhisattvas. In that land, there was a bodhisattva named Universal Brightness. Seeing a great light, feeling the earth tremble, and perceiving the Buddha's body, he went to the Buddha Treasure Heap and asked: "World-Honored One, what is the cause of this light shining throughout the world, this great earthquake, and the vision of the Buddha's body?"
寶積佛報普明言：「善男子！西方度如恒河沙等國，有世界名娑婆，佛號釋迦牟尼，今現在欲為諸菩薩摩訶薩說般若波羅蜜。是其神力。」
Buddha Ratnakuta replied to Puming, "Good man! To the west, beyond countless realms as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there exists a world called Saha. Its buddha, Shakyamuni, is currently expounding the Perfection of Wisdom for the great bodhisattvas. This is his spiritual power."
是時普明菩薩白寶積佛言：「世尊！我今當往見釋迦牟尼佛禮拜供養，及見彼諸菩薩摩訶薩紹尊位者——皆得陀羅尼及諸三昧，於諸三昧而得自在。」
Then the Bodhisattva Puming said to Buddha Baoji, "World-Honored One, I wish to go now and pay respects to Shakyamuni Buddha, make offerings, and meet those Great Bodhisattvas who are successors to the Buddha’s throne—those who have achieved Dharani and all forms of Samadhi, and are fully master over every Samadhi."
佛告普明：「欲往隨意，宜知是時。」
The Buddha said to Puming, "Go if you wish. This is the right time."
爾時，寶積佛以千葉金色蓮花與普明菩薩而告之曰：「善男子！汝以此花散釋迦牟尼佛上。生彼娑婆國中諸菩薩難勝難及，汝當一心以遊彼國。」
At that time, the Buddha Ratnakūṭa (Treasure Heap) gave the thousand-petal golden lotus flower to the Bodhisattva Puming (Universal Brilliance) and instructed him: "Noble Son, offer this flower to Shakyamuni Buddha. The bodhisattvas in that Sahā world are supremely difficult to overcome or equal. You should travel mindfully to that land with single-hearted focus."
爾時普明菩薩從寶積佛受千葉金色光明蓮花，與無數出家、在家菩薩及諸童男童女，俱共發引，皆供養恭敬尊重讚歎東方諸佛，持諸花香、瓔珞澤香、末香塗香、衣服幢蓋，向釋迦牟尼佛所。到已，頭面禮佛足一面立，白佛言：「世尊！寶積如來致問：『世尊！少惱少患、起居輕利、氣力安樂不？』又以此千葉金色蓮花供養世尊。」
At that time, the bodhisattva Puming received a thousand-petaled golden lotus from the Buddha Baozhang. Together with countless monastic and lay bodhisattvas, as well as young men and women, they all set out together. They paid homage, venerated, and praised the buddhas of the eastern direction, carrying various flowers, incense, garlands, fragrant powders, ointments, clothing, and canopies. They then made their way to Shakyamuni Buddha's location.
Upon arrival, they bowed their heads to the Buddha's feet, stood to one side, and said: "World-Honored One, the Tathāgata Baozhang sends his greetings: 'Does the World-Honored One have few worries and few afflictions? Is his daily life easy and comfortable? Are his health and strength well?' He also offers this thousand-petaled golden lotus as a gift to the World-Honored One."
爾時釋迦牟尼佛受是千葉金色蓮花，以散東方如恒河沙等諸國土中。佛所散寶花滿東方如恒河沙等諸佛國土，一一花上皆有菩薩結跏趺坐說六波羅蜜，聞此法者必至阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。諸出家、在家菩薩及諸童男童女，頭面禮釋迦牟尼佛足，各以供養具供養恭敬尊重讚歎釋迦牟尼佛。是諸出家、在家菩薩及諸童男童女，各各以善根福德力故，得供養釋迦牟尼佛多陀阿伽度、阿羅訶、三藐三佛陀。
At that time, Shakyamuni Buddha accepted the thousand-petaled golden lotus flowers and scattered them eastward into countless lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River. The precious flowers scattered by the Buddha filled all the Buddha lands in the east, as many as the sands of the Ganges. On each flower, a Bodhisattva sat in the lotus posture, teaching the Six Perfections. Those who heard these teachings would surely attain Supreme Perfect Enlightenment.
Then, lay and monastic Bodhisattvas, as well as young boys and girls, all bowed their heads at Shakyamuni Buddha's feet. Each offered their own gifts of offerings, showing respect, veneration, and praise to Shakyamuni Buddha. By the power of their good roots and meritorious virtues, these lay and monastic Bodhisattvas, together with the young boys and girls, were able to make offerings to Shakyamuni Buddha—the Thus Gone One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.
南方度如恒河沙等諸佛國土，其國最在邊國名離一切憂，佛號無憂德，菩薩名離憂。西方度如恒河沙等諸佛國土，其國最在邊國名滅惡，佛號寶山，菩薩名儀意。北方度如恒河沙等諸佛國土，其國最在邊國名勝，佛號勝王，菩薩名德勝。下方度如恒河沙等諸佛國土，其國最在邊國名善，佛號善德，菩薩名花上。上方度如恒河沙等諸佛國土，其國最在邊國名喜，佛號喜德，菩薩名德喜。如是一切皆如東方。
To the south, as many buddha lands away as there are grains of sand in the Ganges River, lies the borderland called "Leaving All Sorrow." There, the Buddha is named "Sorrowless Virtue," and the bodhisattva is named "Leaving Sorrow."
To the west, as many buddha lands away as there are grains of sand in the Ganges River, lies the borderland called "Extinguishing Evil." There, the Buddha is named "Precious Mountain," and the bodhisattva is named "Upright Intention."
To the north, as many buddha lands away as there are grains of sand in the Ganges River, lies the borderland called "Victory." There, the Buddha is named "Victorious King," and the bodhisattva is named "Virtuous Victory."
Below, as many buddha lands away as there are grains of sand in the Ganges River, lies the borderland called "Excellence." There, the Buddha is named "Excellent Virtue," and the bodhisattva is named "Upon the Flower."
Above, as many buddha lands away as there are grains of sand in the Ganges River, lies the borderland called "Joy." There, the Buddha is named "Joyful Virtue," and the bodhisattva is named "Virtuous Joy."
Thus it is in all directions, just as in the east.
爾時，是三千大千國土皆成為寶花遍䨱，地懸繒幡蓋，香樹花樹皆悉莊嚴。譬如花積世界普花佛國，妙德菩薩、善住意菩薩及餘大威神諸菩薩皆在彼住。
At that time, the entire three thousand great chiliocosms were covered with precious flowers as a carpet, with banners and canopies hanging in the air. Fragrant trees and flowering trees adorned everything beautifully. It was like the Lotus Treasury World, the Buddha-land of Universal Flower, where the noble Bodhisattva Wondrous Virtue, the Bodhisattva Good Resolve, and other great and majestic bodhisattvas resided.
爾時，佛知一切世界，若天世界、若魔世界、若梵世界，若沙門、婆羅門及天，若犍闥婆、人、阿修羅等，及諸菩薩摩訶薩紹尊位者，一切皆集。
At that time, the Buddha knew that all worlds had gathered—whether the realm of gods, the realm of demons, the realm of Brahma, or ascetics, Brahmins, gods, celestial musicians, humans, titans, and all the great bodhisattvas who were successors to the highest spiritual position.
佛知眾會已集，佛告舍利弗：「菩薩摩訶薩欲以一切種智知一切法，當習行般若波羅蜜。」
The Buddha, knowing that the assembly had gathered, said to Shariputra, "If a great bodhisattva wishes to know all things through all-encompassing wisdom, they should practice the perfection of wisdom."
舍利弗白佛言：「世尊！菩薩摩訶薩云何欲以一切種智知一切法當習行般若波羅蜜？」
Shariputra said to the Buddha: "World-Honored One, how should a great Bodhisattva, who wishes to know all things through the wisdom of all modes, practice the Perfection of Wisdom?"
佛告舍利弗：「菩薩摩訶薩以不住法住般若波羅蜜中，以無所捨法應具足檀那波羅蜜，施者、受者及財物不可得故；罪不罪不可得故，應具足尸羅波羅蜜；心不動故，應具足羼提波羅蜜；身心精進不懈怠故，應具足毘梨耶波羅蜜；不亂不味故，應具足禪那波羅蜜；於一切法不著故，應具足般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩以不住法住般若波羅蜜中，不生故，應具足四念處、四正懃、四如意足、五根、五力、七覺分、八聖道分，空三昧、無相三昧、無作三昧，四禪、四無量心、四無色定、八背捨、八勝處、九次第定、十一切處，九相——脹相、壞相、血塗相、膿爛相、青相、噉相、散相、骨相、燒相，念佛、念法、念僧、念戒、念捨、念天、念入出息、念死，十想——無常想、苦想、無我想、食不淨想、一切世間不可樂想、死想、不淨想、斷想、離欲想、盡想，十一智——法智、比智、他心智、世智、苦智、集智、滅智、道智、盡智、無生智、如實智，三三昧——有覺有觀三昧、無覺有觀三昧、無覺無觀三昧，三根——未知欲知根、知根、知已根。舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲遍知佛十力、四無所畏、四無閡智、十八不共法、大慈大悲，當習行般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲具足道慧，當習行般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲以道慧具足道種慧，當習行般若波羅蜜。欲以道種慧具足一切智，當習行般若波羅蜜。欲以一切智具足一切種智，當習行般若波羅蜜。欲以一切種智斷煩惱習，當習行般若波羅蜜。舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩應如是學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲上菩薩位，當學般若波羅蜜。欲過聲聞、辟支佛地住阿惟越致地，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲住六神通，當學般若波羅蜜。欲知一切眾生意所趣向，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲勝一切聲聞、辟支佛智慧，當學般若波羅蜜。欲得諸陀羅尼門諸三昧門，當學般若波羅蜜。一切求聲聞、辟支佛人布施時，欲以隨喜心過其上者，當學般若波羅蜜。一切求聲聞、辟支佛人持戒時，欲以隨喜心過其上者，當學般若波羅蜜。一切求聲聞、辟支佛人三昧、智慧、解脫、解脫知見，欲以隨喜心過其上者，當學般若波羅蜜。一切求聲聞、辟支佛人諸禪定解脫三昧，欲以隨喜心過其上者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩行少施、少戒、少忍、少進、少禪、少智，欲以方便力迴向故而得無量無邊功德者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲行檀那波羅蜜、尸羅波羅蜜、羼提波羅蜜、毘梨耶波羅蜜、禪那波羅蜜，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲使世世身體與佛相似，欲具足三十二相、八十隨形好，當學般若波羅蜜。欲生菩薩家、欲得童真地、欲得不離諸佛者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲以諸善根供養諸佛，恭敬尊重讚歎隨意成就，當學般若波羅蜜。欲滿一切眾生所願，飲食、衣服、臥具、塗香、車乘、房舍、床榻、燈燭等，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲使如恒河沙等國土眾生，立於檀那波羅蜜，立於尸羅、羼提、毘梨耶、禪那、般若波羅蜜，當學般若波羅蜜。欲植一善根於佛福田中，至得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提不盡者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲令十方諸佛稱讚其名，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲一發意到十方如恒河沙等諸佛國土，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲發一音使十方如恒河沙等諸佛國土聞聲，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩欲使諸佛國土不斷者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲住內空、外空、內外空、空空、大空、第一義空、有為空、無為空、畢竟空、無始空、散空、性空、自相空、諸法空、不可得空、無法空、有法空、無法有法空，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲知諸法因緣、次第緣、緣緣、增上緣，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲知諸法如、法性、實際，當學般若波羅蜜。舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩應如是住般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲數知三千大千國土中大地諸山微塵，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩析一毛為百分，欲以一分毛盡舉三千大千國土中大海、江河、池泉諸水而不嬈水性，當學般若波羅蜜。三千大千國土中諸火一時皆然，譬如劫盡燒時，菩薩摩訶薩欲一吹令滅者，當學般若波羅蜜。三千大千國土中諸大風起，欲吹破三千大千國土及諸須彌山如摧腐草，菩薩摩訶薩欲以一指障其風力令不起者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲一結跏趺坐遍滿三千大千國土虛空，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲以一毛舉三千大千國土中諸須彌山王，擲過他方無量阿僧祇諸佛國土不嬈眾生，欲以一食供養十方各如恒河沙等諸佛及僧，當學般若波羅蜜。欲以一衣花香瓔珞、末香塗香燒香、燈燭幢幡花蓋等供養諸佛及僧，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲使十方各如恒河沙等國土中眾生，悉具於戒、三昧、智慧、解脫、解脫知見，令得須陀洹果、斯陀含果、阿那含果、阿羅漢果，乃至令得無餘涅槃，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜布施時，應如是分別：『如是布施得大果報，如是布施得生剎利大姓、婆羅門大姓、居士大家，如是布施得生四天王天處、三十三天、夜摩天、兜率陀天、化樂天、他化自在天，因是布施得入初禪、二禪、三禪、四禪、無邊空處、無邊識處、無所有處、非有想非無想處，因是布施得生八聖道分，因是布施能得須陀洹道乃至佛道，當學般若波羅蜜。』
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜布施時，以慧方便力故，能具足檀那波羅蜜、尸羅波羅蜜、羼提波羅蜜、毘梨耶波羅蜜、禪那波羅蜜、般若波羅蜜。」
舍利弗白佛言：「世尊！菩薩摩訶薩云何布施時以慧方便力故，具足檀那波羅蜜乃至般若波羅蜜？」
佛告舍利弗：「施人、受人、財物不可得故，能具足檀那波羅蜜；罪、不罪不可得故，具足尸羅波羅蜜；心不動故，具足羼提波羅蜜；身心精進不懈怠故，具足毘梨耶波羅蜜；不亂不味故，具足禪那波羅蜜；知一切法不可得故，具足般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲得過去未來現在諸佛功德，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲到有為、無為法彼岸，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲知過去未來現在諸法如、法相、無生際者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲在一切聲聞、辟支佛前，欲給侍諸佛，欲為諸佛內眷屬，欲得大眷屬，欲得菩薩眷屬，欲淨報大施，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲不起慳心、破戒心、瞋恚心、懈怠心、亂心、癡心者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲使一切眾生立於布施福處、持戒福處、修定福處、勸導福處，欲令眾生立於財福、法福者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲得五眼，當學般若波羅蜜。何等五眼？肉眼、天眼、慧眼、法眼、佛眼。菩薩摩訶薩欲以天眼見十方如恒河沙等國土中諸佛，欲以天耳聞十方諸佛所說法，欲知諸佛心，當學般若波羅蜜。欲聞十方諸佛所說法，聞已乃至阿耨多羅三藐三菩提不忘者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲見過去未來諸佛國土及見現在十方諸佛國土，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲聞十方諸佛所說十二部經——修多羅、祇夜、受記經、伽陀、憂陀那、因緣經、阿波陀那、如是語經、本生經、方廣經、未曾有經、論議經，諸聲聞等聞與不聞，盡欲誦受持者，當學般若波羅蜜。十方如恒河沙等世界中，諸佛所說法，已說、今說、當說，聞已欲一切信持自行亦為他人說，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩，過去諸佛已說、未來諸佛當說，欲聞，聞已自利亦利他人，當學般若波羅蜜。十方如恒河沙等諸世界中間闇處，日月所不照處，欲持光明普照者，當學般若波羅蜜。十方如恒河沙等世界中，無有佛名、法名、僧名，欲使一切眾生皆得正見聞三寶名者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲令十方如恒河沙等諸世界中眾生，以我力故，盲者得視、聾者得聽、狂者得念、裸者得衣、飢渴者得飽滿，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩若欲令十方如恒河沙等世界中眾生諸在三惡趣者，以我力故皆得人身，當學般若波羅蜜。欲令十方如恒河沙等世界中眾生，以我力故，立於戒、三昧、智慧、解脫、解脫知見，令得須陀洹果乃至阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲學諸佛威儀者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲得如象王視觀，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩作是願：『使我行時離地四指、足不蹈地，我當共四天王天乃至阿迦尼吒天無量千萬億諸天眾，圍遶恭敬至菩提樹下。』當學般若波羅蜜。『我當於菩提樹下坐，四天王天乃至阿迦尼吒天，以天衣為座。』當學般若波羅蜜。『我得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提時，行住坐臥處欲使悉為金剛。』當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲出家日即成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，即是日轉法輪，轉法輪時無量阿僧祇眾生遠塵離垢，諸法中得法眼淨，無量阿僧祇眾生一切法不受故，諸漏心得解脫，無量阿僧祇眾生於阿耨多羅三藐三菩提得不退轉，當學般若波羅蜜。我得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提時，以無量阿僧祇聲聞為僧，我一說法時便於座上盡得阿羅漢，當學般若波羅蜜。我當以無量阿僧祇菩薩摩訶薩為僧，我一說法時無量阿僧祇菩薩皆得阿惟越致，欲得壽命無量光明具足，當學般若波羅蜜。我成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提時，世界中無婬欲、瞋恚、愚癡亦無三毒之名，一切眾生成就如是智慧善、施善、戒善、定善、梵行善不嬈眾生，當學般若波羅蜜。使我般涅槃後，法無滅盡亦無滅盡之名，當學般若波羅蜜。我得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提時，十方如恒河沙等世界中眾生聞我名者，必得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。欲得如是等功德者，當學般若波羅蜜。」