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  1. Lotus Sutra, Chapter 29: Measuring Heaven and Earth (妙法蓮華經度量天地品第二十九)
  1. Lotus Sutra, Chapter 29: Measuring Heaven and Earth (妙法蓮華經度量天地品第二十九)
  2. Lotus Sutra, Chapter 29: Measuring Heaven and Earth (妙法蓮華經度量天地品第二十九)

Lotus Sutra, Chapter 29: Measuring Heaven and Earth (妙法蓮華經度量天地品第二十九)

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The Lotus Sutra, Chapter 29: The Measure of the World This is a chapter from the important Mahayana Buddhist scripture, the *Lotus Sutra*, traditionally taught by Shakyamuni Buddha and later translated into Chinese by Kumarajiva in the 5th century. Through a dialogue between the Buddha and the bodhisattva Maitreya, this chapter uses metaphors to illustrate the boundless expanse of the Dharma, revealing the principle of the One Vehicle and emphasizing that all beings can attain Buddhahood. Using the "three-thousand great thousand worlds" as a measure, it displays the majestic realm of the Buddha lands, demonstrating the infinite wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. As one of the core chapters of the *Lotus Sutra*, it holds a revered position in Chinese and East Asian Buddhism, serving as a fundamental text of the Tiantai school and profoundly influencing the development of Chinese Buddhist thought.


妙法蓮華經度量天地品第二十九
爾時觀世音菩薩摩□□□□□□□□服偏袒右肩頭面著地。為□作禮䠒跪合掌而白佛言。世尊我等無量諸菩薩眾并及一切諸天人等。以於佛前廣聞諸法敷演解說妙法華經。心淨踊躍得未曾有。重白佛言。世尊我常晝夜周旋往返十方一切無量世界教化眾生。未知天地深淺近遠。唯願世尊為我解說令我大眾悉皆得聞。
爾時佛告觀世音菩薩摩訶薩□□恒河沙諸菩薩等。汝今諦聽□□□之。吾當為汝分別解說。如是大地深二十億萬里。次有潤澤亦深二十億萬里。次有金銀琉璃車渠馬瑙珊瑚虎珀諸妙珍寶深四十億萬里。次有金粟深八十億萬里。次有銀剛亦深八十億萬里。次有銀粟深百億萬里。次有金剛深二百億萬里。下有無極大風稱其天地不使傾動。其大地者是天之梁柱。何以故。天下所有一切萬物皆因於地。及□□□□□□河大海小海汎瀾井谷卉木聚林藥草諸樹皆地生長。土山里山小鐵圍山及彌樓山金剛山須彌山等。如是一切眾妙寶山諸山中王。四寶涌成高出一切眾妙寶山。皆因大地涌出珍寶而共合成。又須彌山王四寶涌成高出一切諸世間上。何等為四。南名琉璃。西名頗梨。北名馬瑙。東名黃金。四寶光炎照曜四方。天下眾生共相瞻視謂名為天。須彌山者是天主護世四鎮依止而住。何等為須彌山南有無量七寶宮殿。去地百萬里。中有天王名毘。

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