大哀經八光品第五
Chapter 5: Eight Radiances
世尊復告總𠢕王菩薩：「菩薩有八光明，以此光明離不可思議諸闇昧，修清淨行。何謂為八？一曰、念光明，二曰、志光明，三曰、遊光明，四曰、法光明，五曰、慧光明，六曰、至誠光明，七曰、神通光明，八曰、奉行光明；是為菩薩八大光明。
The World-Honored One further stated to Bodhisattva Zonghao Wang: "Bodhisattvas possess eight kinds of radiance. With these radiances, they transcend all inconceivable darkness and cultivate pure conduct. What are these eight? First, the radiance of mindfulness; second, the radiance of resolve; third, the radiance of moving freely; fourth, the radiance of the Dharma; fifth, the radiance of wisdom; sixth, the radiance of sincerity; seventh, the radiance of spiritual powers; eighth, the radiance of putting teachings into practice. These are the eight great radiances of a Bodhisattva."
「於彼，何謂念光明？有八事為念光明。何謂八？往古所造眾德之本未曾忘失，所未立德日日積功，如所聞法未曾忘失、逮知誼理分別所趣，不從六界成就念門，斷諸非法具足善德，覩有強心諸佛、世尊所為建立，護持法城志懷于源，逮一切法德諸光明，是故菩薩八事光明。
Regarding the "Light of Mindfulness": What is the Light of Mindfulness? There are eight aspects to it. What are these eight?
1. Not forgetting the roots of goodness cultivated in the past. 2. Accumulating merit daily by building on goodness yet to be established. 3. Never forgetting the teachings you have heard, grasping their meaning and understanding where they lead. 4. Without depending on the six elements, you complete the gate of mindfulness. 5. Cutting off unwholesome actions while fully developing virtuous qualities. 6. Seeing the power of determination, which is established by the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones. 7. Protecting the Dharma realm with a mind grounded in its source. 8. Attaining the light of wisdom in all things.
These are the eight aspects of the Bodhisattva's Light of Mindfulness.
「曰所志光明復有八事。何謂八？志解誼理不懷嚴飾，志在聖慧不懷識著，志在於法不懷塵欲，志在精進不懷諍訟，志在佛道不懷聲聞、緣覺，志在微妙不懷小乘，志在於佛不懷魔事，志在大慈大哀未曾懷害加於眾生；是為八事所志光明。
What is sought is clarity, and there are eight aspects to it. What are the eight? - Seek understanding of meaning, not adornment; - Seek wisdom, not clinging to perceptions; - Seek the truth, not worldly desires; - Seek diligence, not conflict; - Seek the Buddha's path, not the ways of voice-hearers or solitary realizers; - Seek what is sublime, not the lesser vehicle; - Seek Buddhahood, not worldly temptations; - Seek great compassion and great empathy, never harboring harm toward any living being.
These are the eight aspects of clarity in what is sought.
「遊光明復有八事。何謂為八？所可遊行常頒宣法，遊知眾生志操所念，所遊之處分別辯慧，所遊之處常解深妙十二緣起，所遊之處有所宣暢亘無不通，所遊之處曉了清淨前後增損，所遊之處普備一切諸佛之法；是為八。
"Traveling in Light also includes eight aspects. What are these eight? Wherever you travel, you constantly proclaim the teachings; you travel knowing the intentions and thoughts of all beings; wherever you travel, you discern wisdom clearly; wherever you travel, you always understand the profound twelve links of dependent origination; wherever you travel, what you express extends without obstruction; wherever you travel, you comprehend purity and the gains and losses of past and future; wherever you travel, you are fully equipped with all the teachings of the Buddhas. These are the eight."
「法光明復有八事。何謂八？其明照世而為解說入於善本，又為眾生演度世法為暢聖慧、詔使令除諸罪之法，無漏法光善宣道教，不住無明及於眾漏見於生死罪福所趣，覩已塵欲光明不墮滅盡而取證也，其光明法善察所趣客塵之源，無為法光心本清淨，自然鮮潔諸法永寂；是為八事。
"The Dharma's radiant light has eight aspects. What are these eight? Its light illuminates the world, explaining how to enter into wholesome roots; it also teaches sentient beings the way to transcend the world, revealing noble wisdom; it instructs them to remove the causes of wrongdoing; the light of the unconditioned teachings skillfully proclaims the path; it does not abide in ignorance or in the various defilements, seeing the destinations of good and evil in birth and death; having observed this, the light of desirelessness does not fall into cessation and attain realization prematurely; its radiant light skillfully examines the origins of defilements and adventitious dust; the light of unconditioned peace sees the mind as originally pure, naturally pristine, with all phenomena forever still. These are the eight aspects."
「慧光明復有八事。何謂為八？一曰、八等光諸道，二曰、諸道跡光慧，三曰、往來光照，四曰、放不還明，五曰、演無著曜，六曰、緣覺威曜，七曰、菩薩慧明，八曰、如來、至真、正覺光明；是為八。
The radiant light of wisdom has eight aspects. What are these eight? First, the light of the eightfold path; second, the light of insight along the path; third, the light that shines on those who come and go; fourth, the light that illuminates those who never return; fifth, the light that radiates without attachment; sixth, the brilliance of solitary awakeners; seventh, the wisdom light of bodhisattvas; eighth, the light of the Thus-Come One, the True One, the Fully Awakened One. These are the eight.
「至誠光明復有八事。何謂為八？其墮滅盡以至誠行照曜於彼，其行誠諦第一道跡慧光照彼，其行誠諦致第二果則以照彼，其行誠諦得第三果亦復照彼，其行誠諦得第四果亦復照彼，其行誠諦得緣覺果亦復照彼，其行誠諦得菩薩忍亦復照彼，其行誠諦成佛、正覺亦復照彼；是為八。
"Utter sincerity brings forth radiant illumination through eight aspects. What are these eight? One who falls into cessation yet shines upon it through sincere practice; one whose sincere and truthful conduct attains the first stage of the path, illuminating it with wisdom; one whose sincere and truthful conduct reaches the second fruition, shining upon it; one whose sincere and truthful conduct achieves the third fruition, also illuminating it; one whose sincere and truthful conduct attains the fourth fruition, likewise shining upon it; one whose sincere and truthful conduct reaches the fruit of the Solitary Realizer, illuminating it; one whose sincere and truthful conduct attains the patience of a Bodhisattva, shining upon it; one whose sincere and truthful conduct accomplishes Buddhahood and supreme enlightenment, also illuminating it. These are the eight."
「神通光明復有八事。何謂為八？所謂光明靡所不曜，其天眼者覩諸色像，永寂諸響則以天耳普聞諸音，所念光明識念無央數劫往古行事，本淨光明察覩一切眾生心行如虛空，無礙光明又其神足遊步無限諸佛國土，慧光明者成無漏聖，積德光明開化眾生使修善業，慧業光明決斷一切眾生疑結；是為八事。
"Spiritual powers and radiant light also have eight aspects. What are these eight? They are: light that shines everywhere without obstruction; the heavenly eye that perceives all forms; the complete silence of all sounds, yet the heavenly ear hears all voices; the light of mindfulness that recalls countless eons of past deeds; the fundamentally pure light that sees into the minds of all beings as clearly as open space; the unobstructed light of spiritual feet that travels freely through countless Buddha lands; the light of wisdom that accomplishes the holy state free of defilements; and the light of accumulated merit that guides beings toward wholesome actions; and the light of wisdom's deeds that resolves all doubts and confusions of beings. These are the eight aspects."
「奉行光明復有八事。所謂奉行：一曰、遵修聖慧，二曰、志智慧明，三曰、行正見明，四曰、奉觀察光，五曰、照眾生性曜，六曰、脩其脫心，七曰、無瞋恚心，八曰、遵修其明令永究竟；是為八。」
Practicing the light also involves eight matters. They are: First, cultivating sacred wisdom. Second, aspiring to the clarity of wisdom. Third, practicing right views with clear insight. Fourth, upholding the light of contemplation. Fifth, illuminating the nature of all beings. Sixth, cultivating a liberated mind. Seventh, maintaining a mind free from anger. Eighth, pursuing this clarity until it reaches its ultimate end. These are the eight.
佛時頌曰：
「以往古淨業， 心初不忽忘，
意習無所習， 善勸無懈廢。
所聞未曾忘， 速得解法誼，
寂然界憺怕， 志強棄非法。
曉了於念門， 選擇所造業，
懷勇者覩之， 建立勝自在。
守護于法城， 等一眾生法，
智者離諸冥， 利益於群萌。
逮得光明曜， 無疑決猶豫，
志強慧自在， 速成至佛道。
志在於誼理， 不逸存嚴飾，
慧士不著想， 不猗於文字。
其志於法者， 善調欲、離癡，
有志淨善權， 不諍安住道。
意常存於道， 不念聲緣覺；
常懷微妙業， 不念於小乘；
思惟於佛道， 不從諸魔教；
常懷于大哀， 不嬈於眾生。
假使所頒宣， 所遊無狐疑，
隨時化眾生， 所在群萌行。
所遊分別辯， 彼慧無罣礙，
明於因緣法， 無有緣起事。
曉了方便慧， 安住所步頂，
一切能普入， 諸佛所興法。
世間法光明， 悉知人民業，
及度世聖慧， 雄為智慧光。
所生無罪舋， 大慧修本淨，
善遵於道路， 常宣無罪業。
於漏無有漏， 法光明照曜，
斷一切諸漏， 利潤於眾生；
於有數無數， 法常遊於慧，
是無垢離冥， 遊入滅盡行。
塵勞諸諍訟， 其慧無蔽礙，
明識眾塵欲， 其心本清淨。
其智得滅度， 曉不起寂然，
如是類無限， 大乘光明業。
彼於八等慧， 遊達于道跡，
亦曉了往來， 分別於不逮。
無著及緣覺， 菩薩世吼護，
慧皆能達此， 所遊解聖賢。
至誠明無量， 勇猛善修行，
其逮得果證， 無恚議第一。
其行至誠者， 入寂第一果、
第二、三、第四， 逮緣覺之果，
設有能加精， 逮法忍平等，
如最勝得道， 至誠皆照彼。
又其天眼者， 普見十方佛；
成就於天耳， 聞十方音聲。
識念那術劫， 前世慧光明，
隨順知他心， 清淨慧悉照。
遊億姟佛土， 神足照十方，
輕舉如虛空， 逮無為之慧。
功德光無底， 神通益眾生，
慧界無罣礙， 決群黎狐疑。
奉行所應誼， 志彊法慧光，
至成明無限， 則為神通光。
修行聖智慧， 意廣辯無底，
等觀於正見， 究竟無結恨。
其淨於此八， 斯光威無極，
雖未成佛道， 常行作佛事。」
With past pure deeds, the mind does not forget them. Intentions are cultivated without attachment, and wholesome advice is given without laziness. What is heard is never forgotten; understanding of the teaching's meaning is quickly gained. In stillness and tranquility, the mind finds peace; with strong resolve, one abandons what is wrong. The mind clearly understands the gateway of mindfulness and discerns the karma being created. Those who are courageous see this and establish supreme self-mastery. They guard the city of the Dharma, treating all beings equally. The wise leave all darkness behind, benefiting the countless beings. They attain radiant light, and all doubt and hesitation vanish. With strong resolve and insightful wisdom, they swiftly reach Buddhahood. Their mind is fixed on meaning, not on outward adornment. The wise are free from clinging thoughts and do not rely on mere words. Those whose minds are set on the Dharma skillfully tame desire and are free from delusion. With resolve and pure skilful means, they abide in the path without dispute. Their mind constantly abides in the path, never thinking of Hearers or Solitary Buddhas. They always nurture the sublime karma, never thinking of the Lesser Vehicle. They contemplate the Buddha's path and do not follow the teachings of Mara. They always harbor great compassion and never harm sentient beings. Wherever they teach and travel, there is no hesitation. They adapt their teachings to guide beings, according to their needs and actions. Wherever they go, their wisdom discriminates without hindrance. They understand the law of interdependent causation and see that there is ultimately no self-existing arising. They comprehend the wisdom of skilful means, and their attainment is firmly established. They can fully enter all the teachings that the Buddhas have revealed. They are the light of the world, knowing thoroughly the karma of all beings. With the sacred wisdom of transcendence, they are the light of wisdom for the brave. No fault arises from their birth; their great wisdom cultivates original purity. They skilfully follow the path and always teach actions that are free from blame. They are neither with nor without mental outflows; Dharma-light shines brilliantly. They cut off all outflows, bringing benefit to all beings. Whether things are counted or uncounted, their wisdom always flows freely. They are without defilement and free from darkness; they enter the practice of cessation. No defilements or disputes can obstruct their wisdom. They clearly recognize worldly desires, but their mind is fundamentally pure. Their wisdom attains liberation, realizing the arising of non-arising, the stillness of extinction. Such is the infinite, great-vehicle work of radiant wisdom. They thoroughly understand the eight kinds of wisdom and realize the stages of the path. They understand the states of the Once-Returner and the Non-Returner. From the Arhats and Solitary Buddhas to the Bodhisattvas and the World’s Protector, the Lion’s Roar, their wisdom can fully comprehend all, and they travel through the understanding of the noble ones. Their truthfulness and radiance are immeasurable; with bravery they practise well. Attaining the fruits of the path, they are free from anger and their excellence is supreme. Those whose practice is truthful enter the first fruit of stillness; the second, third, and fourth fruits and the fruit of the Solitary Buddha. If one can diligently strive and attain the patience of the Dharma's equality, they will illuminate all these attainments, just like the Supreme Victor who has attained the path. With the divine eye, they see all the Buddhas of the ten directions. With the perfected divine ear, they hear all sounds of the ten directions. They recollect countless eons, their wisdom-light shining on past lives. They know the minds of others accordingly, their pure wisdom illuminating all. They travel billions of Buddha-lands, their psychic powers illuminating the ten directions. They move lightly like space, attaining the wisdom of the unconditioned. Their merit and light are boundless; their spiritual powers benefit beings. Their wisdom realm is without hindrance; they resolve the doubts of all beings. They practise what is meaningful, their resolve strong and their Dharma-light shining. Until they attain infinite radiance, this is the light of transcendental powers. Practising noble wisdom, their mind is vast and their eloquence unending. They see clearly with Right View, and in the end, there is no resentment. Their purity in these eight aspects makes this radiance's might immeasurable. Even before they have become Buddhas, they constantly perform the deeds of a Buddha.
大哀經卷第二