佛說八部佛名經
Sutra on the Eight Buddhas Spoken by the Buddha
元魏天竺婆羅門瞿曇般若流支譯
Translated by Gautama Prajnāruci, an Indian Brahmin of the Yuan Wei Dynasty
聞如是：
This is what I heard:
一時，佛遊維耶離奈女樹園，與大比丘眾俱，比丘千二百五十、諸菩薩無央數。
Once, the Buddha was traveling in the garden of the Nagi women in Vaishali, together with a great assembly of bhikkhus—one thousand two hundred and fifty in number—and countless bodhisattvas.
爾時，有長者子，名曰善作，從城中出，詣奈女園，到世尊所，稽首足下，右遶三匝，却住一面，叉手白佛：「欲有所問，大聖見聽，乃敢自陳。」
At that time, there was a wealthy elder's son named Shan Zuo (Virtuous Action) who came out from the city. He went to the Mango Maidens' Garden and arrived where the World-Honored One was. He bowed his head to the Buddha's feet, circumambulated him three times to the right, then stepped back and stood to one side. With palms together, he addressed the Buddha: "I wish to ask a question. Please, Great Sage, allow me to speak, and then I will dare to present my inquiry."
佛告善作：「恣所欲問，如來當具分別解說。」
The Buddha told Shanzuo, "Ask whatever you wish, and the Tathagata will explain it thoroughly for you."
善作見聽，便白佛言：「唯天中天，寧有諸佛修行本願自致正覺，今現世講說經道？大聖願宣諸佛之名，聞之執持，戴著頂上，諮受所說，稽首歸命，頒宣功勳，無復眾難，不趣三塗，聞諸佛名，人若非人不得其便，若在縣官，說諸佛名，無能撗枉奪其所有，而性堅強，不懷怯弱，安隱得勝，又入戰鬪，刀不傷身，箭射不入，閱叉諸鬼、諸天龍神無敢嬈者，師子、虎狼、野獸、弊蟲無能害者。」
The listener, skilled in virtuous conduct, then addressed the Buddha, saying: "O Heavenly One, are there Buddhas who, through spiritual practice and their original vows, have attained perfect Enlightenment and now teach the Dharma in the present world? Great Sage, please proclaim the names of these Buddhas. Hearing them, I will hold them fast, carry them atop my head, receive their teachings, bow in reverence, and proclaim their merits. By this, I will be free from all difficulties and will not fall into the three lower realms. Hearing the Buddhas' names, humans and non-humans will not seize their chance against me. Should I stand before officials, reciting the Buddhas' names will ensure none can wrongfully oppress me or take what is mine. I will be strong in character, without fear or weakness, and peacefully gain victory. When entering battle, swords will not harm my body, arrows will not pierce me, and no yakshas, ghosts, heavenly dragons, or spirits will dare to trouble me. Lions, tigers, wolves, wild beasts, and poisonous creatures will be unable to harm me."
佛告善作：「諦聽！善思念之！當為汝說，擁護除難，無恐獲安。」於是善作受教而聽。
The Buddha said to Shanzuo, "Listen carefully and reflect on this well! I will teach you how to protect yourself from dangers and find peace without fear." Then Shanzuo, accepting the instruction, listened attentively.
佛言：「東方去此，有佛號奉至誠如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界曰名聞跡。
The Buddha said: "To the east, there is a Buddha named Fēng Chì Chéng Tathāgata, the Thus Come One, the Truthful One, the Fully Enlightened One. He is now present in the world, teaching the Dharma in a land called 'Famous Footprints.'"
「復次，東方有佛號固進度思吉義如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界曰莫能當。
Furthermore, in the eastern direction, there is a Buddha called the Tathagata of Steadfast Progress and Auspicious Meaning, the True One, the Fully Enlightened One, who is presently expounding the Dharma. His world is named Unsurpassable.
「復次，東方去此佛土，有佛號觀明功勳如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界名吉安。
Furthermore, to the east of this Buddha-land, there is a Buddha called the Tathāgata Guanming Gongxun, the True One, the Fully Enlightened One, who is now expounding the Dharma in a world named Ji'an.
「復次，東方去此佛土，有佛號慈英寂首如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界曰無恚恨。
Furthermore, to the east of this Buddha land, there is a Buddha named Kind Excellence, Calm and Silent Chief Tathāgata, the True One, the Fully Enlightened One. He is presently teaching the Dharma in a world called Without Hatred or Resentment.
「復次，東方去此佛土，有佛號真性上首如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界名曰去杖。
「復次，東方去此佛土，有佛號念眾生稱上首如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界曰熾盛首。
Furthermore, to the east of this Buddha land, there is a Buddha named Remembering Living Beings and Praised as Foremost Thus Come One, the True One, the Fully Enlightened One. He is presently teaching the Dharma in his world, which is called Blazing Foremost.
「復次，東方有佛號踊首高超須彌如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界曰曜赫熱首。
「復次，東方去此佛土，有佛號勝恥稱上首如來、至真、等正覺，今現在說經法，世界曰愛樂。
Furthermore, to the east of this Buddha land, there is a Buddha named Superior Shame-Dispelling Supreme Leader Tathagata, Arhat, Fully Enlightened One, who is currently teaching the Dharma in a world called Delight.
「假使有人遙聞東方諸如來號，受此諸佛世尊之名，諦奉善思抱在心懷，持諷誦讀，縱使諸佛戒德智慧道本平等；又諸剎土莊嚴清淨殊異之德，卓然無侶，無有塵垢，無有女人污穢之難，亦無五濁勤苦之患，三塗之厄，無沙礫石荊棘溝坑。」
佛言：「善作！若有能持奉是諸佛世尊之名，頒宣遠近，上夜覺寤而起經行，歎詠誦說此諸佛名，中夜後夜起一心住，捨此無益，念所增修，如是行者，德行日進，終無損耗也。」
佛告善作：「汝當樂此八佛名經，佛以斯法教族姓子，懷抱在心勿得忘捨，尋時精修便當逮見八千諸佛。」
善作於是聞聖教詔，則以寶華價直八千兩金，供散世尊，稽首佛足，右遶三匝，却行而坐。
時天帝釋在於彼會，前白佛言：「唯然大聖！我已受此八佛之名，以諷誦讀抱在心懷。唯天中天，吾身當勤精進奉行是八部場諸佛尊名，思惟專念不離食息，貴重恭敬為無上寶。」
佛告天帝：「以是之故，天、阿須倫共戰鬪時，若有恐懼，拘翼當念可無所畏。所以者何？假使有人讚歎稱譽諸如來名八部經典，則為頒告無所畏業；宣諸如來經典名者，不遇惱熱眾患之難；若能顯傳諸如來名經典之要，則宣太平豐熟之世；能傳諸佛經典名者，則宣安隱除去大患；能傳諸佛經典名者，則為宣布寂然燕坐；若傳諸佛經典名者，則離一切無數恐懼；若能傳此諸佛名經，夢安覺歡，不畏縣官，水火盜賊，怨家債主自然避去，鬼神、羅剎、妖魅、魍魎、薜荔、厭鬼皆不敢當；若入山陵、溪谷、壙路，抄賊劫掠自然不現，師子、虎狼、熊罷、蛇虺悉自縮藏。所以者何？諸佛至尊德過須彌，智超江海，慧踰虛空，獨步三界無能及者，十方一切莫不蒙度。」
佛說如是，長者善作及天帝釋、諸比丘僧，一切會者，諸天、龍神、阿須倫、世間人，聞經歡喜，作禮而退。
佛說八部佛名經