無上依經讚歎品第六
Chapter 6: Praises
爾時，阿難於眾會中聞佛說已，歡喜踊躍得未曾有，從坐而起偏袒右肩，右膝著地頂禮佛足，恭敬合掌瞻仰尊顏以清淨心，說偈讚歎：
At that time, Ananda, hearing what the Buddha had said in the assembly, was filled with joy and exhilaration beyond anything experienced before. He rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, prostrated himself at the Buddha's feet, and respectfully joined his palms. Gazing up at the Honored One’s countenance with a pure heart, he spoke a verse of praise:
「於諸三世眾生中， 如來最尊無譬類，
於人法處無等等， 是故平等等一切。
所應伏滅悉永除， 所應知法悉通達，
為智為勝極第一， 惟佛世尊更非餘。
有力不怖是實語， 如來有力無畏故，
世尊大能不損他， 即是難思希有事。
善巧方便化眾生， 非是險惡心迷醉，
眾生邪慢自矜高， 世尊折伏令除捨。
若人有力能勝他， 謂是世間成口過，
若指如來最極尊， 此語至真無虛失。
若人依理正問難， 無有能使如來屈，
如來難伏無闕短， 將導眾生至樂處。
四種清淨無過失， 此四清淨故不護，
具足四辯無窮說， 法味充溢飽眾生。
一切法處智無閡， 一切念處無減失，
於諸眾生等大悲， 於諸世法心不染。
通達一切根欲性， 已度一切教化法，
煩惱品品差別類， 敷演種種對治門。
世尊說法最第一， 凡夫值佛不開解，
無明惑闇所覆蓋， 是等極難不可度。
世尊名聞令渴仰， 見佛令人喜無窮，
佛語能使心清淨， 大師正教脫生死。
歎佛能除不吉祥， 憶佛令心恒喜樂，
覓佛即生大般若， 解佛便得成種智。
如來因戒淨無垢， 如來因定意澄清，
如來因智不可動， 如來法海滿甘露。
眾生惛睡佛獨悟， 遍視眾生根性欲，
眾生放逸如來不， 一切眾生平等視。
破結賊法佛已說， 魔王幻化佛已除，
已示生死是過失， 已明彼方無畏處。
若法可度令他得， 猶如世尊行大悲，
提婆達多為最上， 一切眾生施菩提。
我今不能見正行， 修此持報世尊恩，
若人已到無餘滅， 此人猶未報佛恩。
若人能行佛正行， 是人唯修自利法，
世尊疲極為眾生， 無上深恩云何報？
世尊宣說真自法， 令人自行教化他，
若使如來不出世， 惟有苦受逼其身。
一切世間惟惡道， 但聞叫喚大音聲，
六道受苦悉無異， 皆因煩惱所纏裹。
世尊為解眾生結， 久受大悲之繫縛，
世尊無上大福田， 能依佛行正行者，
如我不見善寶窮， 若行惡行亦如是。
於佛若起悠悠心， 此等眾生墮負地，
忽於世尊起怨諍， 永處黑闇復何疑。
猶如大師識自身， 相似大師亦能識，
餘人不能如此識， 我今遍禮十方尊。
一切功德智力等， 世尊示現及法身，
大悲欲使眾生識， 是故我今頭面禮。
妙色好香視無厭， 眾相圓滿超諸色，
三時開敷甚可愛， 如是佛華我頂禮。
世尊善識無上處， 一切險難皆出離，
無迹無聚無虛假， 我今頂禮兩足尊。
世尊洗濯諸垢污， 住於正法功德水，
從本已來內外淨， 我今頂禮真淨身。
世尊善法自具足， 常能為眾作益厚，
廣雨甘露飽眾生， 我今頂禮能利他。
世間所敬最勝人， 此人猶故恭敬佛，
眾惡斷盡善圓滿， 我今頂禮最勝尊。
無一方便不修學， 為愍眾生欲拔濟，
令度生死險難埳， 我今頂禮世歸依。
頂禮無喻妙色身， 頂禮能說甘露法，
頂禮清淨離垢智， 頂禮一切功德林。」
"Among all beings of past, present, and future, The Tathagata is supreme, beyond compare. In matters of people and truth, he has no equal— Thus he is the equal of all.
All that should be subdued is forever eliminated; All that should be known is fully understood. He is wisdom itself, the highest of the high— Only the World-Honored One, none other.
He has power, no fear—this is the true word, For the Tathagata has power and fearlessness. The World-Honored One, with great ability, harms no one— This is a rare and wondrous thing.
With skillful means he transforms beings, Not with dangerous thoughts or intoxication. Beings, arrogant and self-important, The World-Honored One subdues and makes them let go.
If someone has power to overcome others, That is called worldly pride, a fault of speech. But if one points to the Tathagata as supreme, This word is utterly true, without error.
If someone asks reasoned questions, No one can make the Tathagata yield. The Tathagata is invincible, without flaw, Leading beings to the place of bliss.
Four kinds of purity, without fault— Because of this purity, he needs no protection. Endowed with four kinds of eloquence, he speaks without end, The taste of Dharma overflows, satisfying beings.
In all realms of truth, his wisdom is unobstructed; In all domains of mindfulness, there is no loss. He has great compassion for all beings, And in all worldly matters, his mind is unstained.
He fully understands the faculties, tendencies, and natures of all, And has mastered all methods of teaching. For each different type of affliction, He expounds various corresponding remedies.
The World-Honored One's teaching is supreme— Yet ordinary beings, meeting the Buddha, do not awaken, Shrouded by the darkness of ignorance. These are extremely difficult to save.
The World-Honored One's fame inspires thirst and longing; Seeing the Buddha brings endless joy. The Buddha's words can purify the mind; The Great Teacher's right teaching liberates from birth and death.
Praising the Buddha removes inauspiciousness; Remembering the Buddha brings constant joy. Seeking the Buddha gives rise to great wisdom; Understanding the Buddha leads to perfect enlightenment.
The Tathagata, through morality, is pure and stainless; The Tathagata, through concentration, is clear and calm. The Tathagata, through wisdom, is unmovable; The Tathagata's ocean of Dharma is filled with sweet dew.
Beings are asleep; the Buddha alone is awake. He looks upon all beings' natures and desires with omniscience. Beings are heedless; the Tathagata is not. He looks upon all beings with equal eyes.
The method to destroy the thief of bonds has been taught by the Buddha; The illusions of the demon king have been dispelled by the Buddha. He has shown that birth and death are faults; He has revealed the other shore, the place of fearlessness.
If there is a Dharma that can save beings, he makes them attain it, Just as the World-Honored One acts with great compassion. Even Devadatta was highest— To all beings, he gives enlightenment.
I cannot now see the right practice; Cultivating this to repay the World-Honored One's kindness. If someone has reached the state of no remainder, Even that person has not yet repaid the Buddha's kindness.
If someone can practice the Buddha's right path, That person merely practices self-benefit. The World-Honored One exhausted himself for beings— This supreme kindness—how can it be repaid?
The World-Honored One teaches the true Dharma, Enabling people to practice and teach others. If the Tathagata had not appeared in the world, Only suffering would oppress their bodies.
All worlds would be only evil paths; Only the great sound of crying would be heard. The suffering of the six realms is all the same, All caused by being entangled by afflictions.
The World-Honored One unties beings' knots, Long bound by great compassion. The World-Honored One is the supreme great field of merit. Those who practice the right path according to the Buddha—
As I see, good treasure is not lost; So too, doing evil deeds is the same. If one has a casual mind toward the Buddha, Such beings fall into a place of loss. If suddenly one harbors enmity toward the World-Honored One, One dwells forever in darkness—how can there be doubt?
Just as a great master knows himself, A similar master also knows himself. Others cannot know like this— I now bow to the Honored Ones of all directions.
All merit, wisdom, and powers, The Tathagata's manifestations and Dharma-body— Great compassion wishes beings to know— Therefore I now bow my head.
Wonderful form, fine fragrance, never tiring to behold— All marks complete, surpassing all forms. Blossoming in three periods, most lovely— Such a Buddha-flower, I bow to it.
The World-Honored One knows the supreme place, Escaping all dangers and difficulties. Without trace, without accumulation, without falsity— I now bow to the Two-Footed Honored One.
The World-Honored One washes away all stains, Dwelling in the waters of right Dharma's merit. From the beginning, pure inside and out— I now bow to the truly pure body.
The World-Honored One is fully endowed with the good Dharma, Always providing great benefit for beings. Spreading sweet dew to satisfy beings— I now bow to the one who benefits others.
The most revered person respected by the world— Even that person still reveres the Buddha. All evils cut off, goodness perfected— I now bow to the most supreme Honored One.
No means has he not learned, Out of compassion, wanting to rescue beings, To help them cross the dangers of birth and death— I now bow to the world's refuge.
I bow to the peerless, wonderful form body, I bow to the one who teaches the sweet dew Dharma, I bow to the pure, stainless wisdom, I bow to the forest of all merit."