方廣大莊嚴經卷第一(一名神通遊戲)
Chapter 1 of the Lalitavistara Sutra(Also known as the Sutra of Divine Play)
大唐天竺三藏地婆訶羅奉 詔譯
Translated by Divākara of the Tang Dynasty under Imperial Decree
序品第一
Chapter 1: Prologue
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時佛在舍衛國，祇樹給孤獨園，與大比丘眾萬二千人俱，皆是大阿羅漢，其名曰：阿若憍陳如、摩訶迦葉、舍利弗、摩訶目乾連、摩訶迦旃延、富婁那彌多羅尼子、摩訶南、阿㝹婁駄、劫賓那、跋提羅、優波離、難陀、娑伽陀、阿難、羅睺羅，如是眾所知識大阿羅漢等。菩薩摩訶薩三萬二千人，皆是一生補處，遊戲神通三昧自在，大願滿足入無礙慧獲諸法忍，具陀羅尼辯才無滯，一切皆從波羅蜜生，已能圓滿菩薩諸地，已得一切菩薩自在，其名曰：彌勒菩薩、陀羅尼自在菩薩、師子王菩薩、成就義菩薩、寂戒慧菩薩、常精進菩薩、無礙慧菩薩、大悲思惟菩薩，與如是等菩薩眾俱。
Thus have I heard. At one time, the Buddha was in the kingdom of Shravasti, in the Jeta Grove, Anathapindika’s Park. He was accompanied by a multitude of twelve thousand great Bhikshus, all great Arhats. Their names were: Ajnatakaundinya, Mahakashyapa, Shariputra, Mahamaudgalyayana, Mahakatyayana, Purnamaitrayaniputra, Mahana, Aniruddha, Kapphina, Bhadrika, Upali, Nanda, Svagata, Ananda, Rahula. These and others were great Arhats, well known to the community.
In addition, there were thirty-two thousand great Bodhisattvas—all destined to reach Buddhahood in their next life, freely playing with spiritual powers and samadhi, who had fulfilled their great vows, entered unobstructed wisdom, attained forbearance of all dharmas, and had perfect eloquence and memory without hindrance. All had originated from the paramitas and had fully realized the levels of Bodhisattvahood, obtaining all the independent powers of a Bodhisattva. Their names were: Maitreya Bodhisattva, Dharanisvara Bodhisattva, Simhanada Bodhisattva, Arthasiddhi Bodhisattva, Sila-samadhi-prajna Bodhisattva, Nityodyukta Bodhisattva, Anavarana-prajna Bodhisattva, Mahakarunacintin Bodhisattva, as well as other Bodhisattvas of such kind.
爾時世尊，為諸四眾比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，國王、王子、大臣、官屬、剎利、婆羅門、長者、居士，及諸外道無央數眾，常以四事恭敬施安，於供養中最為殊勝。佛心無染，猶如蓮華不著於水，名稱高遠遍於十方，所謂如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊，成就五眼、具足六通，於此世間及餘國土，為諸天人演說正法，初中後善其義深遠，其言巧妙純一圓滿，具足清白梵行之相。
At that time, the World-Honored One was constantly revered and supported by the fourfold assembly—monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen—as well as kings, princes, ministers, officials, noble warriors, Brahmins, elders, householders, and countless others among non-Buddhist followers. Using the four basic necessities, they showed their respect and care for him. His offerings were the most supreme of all. The Buddha's mind was free from any attachment, just as a lotus flower is not stained by water. His name and renown spread far and wide throughout all ten directions. He is called the Thus-Come One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Awakened One, the One Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct, the Well-Gone One, the Knower of the World, the Unsurpassed One, the Tamer of Beings, the Teacher of Gods and Humans, the Buddha, the World-Honored One. He realized the five kinds of vision and perfected the six supernormal powers. In this world and in other lands, he taught the true Dharma to gods and humans. His teachings were excellent in the beginning, middle, and end; their meaning was profound and far-reaching; his words were artful and complete, perfectly pure, and entirely adorned with the conduct of the holy life.
爾時如來於中夜分，入佛莊嚴三昧，從於頂髻放大光明，其光名為憶念過去諸佛無著智，上照淨居天宮，為欲開發諸天子故，光明網中而說偈言：
At that time, in the middle of the night, the Tathagata entered the Buddha's Adornment Samadhi. From his topknot, he emitted a great ray of light called "Unattached Wisdom that Remembers Past Buddhas." It shone upward to the Palace of the Pure Abodes, intending to awaken the heavenly beings there. Within the net of light, it spoke these verses:
「牟尼身口意清淨， 智慧光明照世間，
此光最勝除冥暗， 於釋師子應歸命。
智慧大海勝威德， 知法自在為法王，
世間應供天中天， 覺悟自在應歸命。
所有難調心已調， 意淨超出諸魔網，
其所見聞不空過， 解脫彼岸應歸命。
佛無體性無與等， 所作無邊常寂然，
知淨妙理除疑惑， 一切深信應歸命。
施甘露藥大醫王， 辯才雄猛摧邪道，
法為眷屬知勝義， 導師演說無上法。」
The Sage’s body, speech, and mind are pure; His wisdom-light illuminates the world. This light, the supreme, dispels all darkness— To the Lion of the Śākyas, we should take refuge.
His wisdom is an ocean, splendid with majesty; The Knower of Truth, unbound, is King of Dharma. Worthy of offerings by all, celestial god of gods, Awakened and free—to Him we should take refuge.
All unruly minds He has tamed; His pure intent transcends Māra’s net. Nothing seen or heard from Him is wasted— To the one who has crossed to freedom’s shore, we take refuge.
The Buddha has no fixed nature, no equal; His deeds are boundless, yet always serene. He reveals the subtle truth, dispelling doubt— In perfect trust, to Him we should take refuge.
He bestows the nectar of healing, the great Physician; With eloquence and might, He shatters false paths. His retinue is Dharma; He discerns the Ultimate— The Teacher proclaims the unsurpassed Way.
爾時淨居天子，聞如是偈從禪定起，即時憶念過去無量無邊阿僧祇劫諸佛如來，及佛國土功德莊嚴，說法眾會皆悉明了。時摩醯首羅、難陀、蘇難陀等，無數淨居天眾，光明赫弈威神巍巍，照祇樹給孤獨園，來詣佛所頂禮佛足，一心合掌恭敬而立，白佛言：「世尊！有經名為『方廣神通遊戲大莊嚴法門』，顯示菩薩眾德之本，處於兜率微妙天宮，思惟降生示現勝種，具諸功德行童子事，藝業伎術工巧書算捔力騁武，而於世間皆悉最勝，示受五欲具菩薩道降伏魔軍，出生如來力無畏等一切佛法。此經如是，過去無量諸佛世尊皆已宣說，所謂波頭摩勝佛、法幢佛、為照明佛、功德幢佛、功德性佛、大性佛、仙天佛、勝光明佛、真幢佛、金剛堅固佛、降伏一切佛、真金色佛、極高行佛、珊瑚海佛、花幢佛、最勝色佛、善明佛、仙護佛、勝輪佛、高勝佛、開敷蓮花佛、眉間光明佛、蓮花臺佛、善光明佛、吉祥佛、善見佛師子光佛、堅牢惠施佛、香春佛、廣大名稱佛、底沙佛、弗沙佛、世間端嚴佛、普光明佛、寶稱佛、最勝光明佛、梵光佛、善聲佛、妙花佛、美音佛、上色行佛、微笑目佛、功德聚佛、大雲聲佛、善色佛、壽光佛、象王遊步佛、世間欣樂佛、降伏魔怨佛、正應供佛、毘婆尸佛、尸棄佛、毘葉浮佛、迦羅孫佛、俱那含牟尼佛、迦葉佛，如是等過去無量諸佛如來皆說此經。唯願世尊！還如過去諸佛，利益安樂無量眾生，悲愍世間令得義利，令諸天人於大乘中而得增益，降伏異道摧滅魔怨，顯發菩薩所行功德，而於上乘勸勉精進，攝受正法紹三寶種使不斷絕，示現成佛事業圓滿故，亦說是經。」
Then, the Celestial being of the Pure Abode, hearing these verses, arose from his state of meditative absorption. At that moment, he immediately recalled past boundless, incalculable eons of all the Buddhas, Tathāgatas, the majestic adornments of their Buddha lands, and the assemblies where they taught the Dharma—all of this became completely clear to him.
At that time, Maheśvara, Nanda, Sunanda, and countless other celestial beings of the Pure Abode, with radiant brilliance and awe-inspiring majesty, illuminated the Jeta Grove. They came to the place where the Buddha was, prostrated themselves at his feet, and stood with palms pressed together in reverence. They addressed the Buddha, saying: “World-Honored One! There is a scripture called the ‘Sūtra of the Magnificent, Expansive, and Playful Display of the Great Adornment’s Dharma Gate.’ This scripture reveals the foundation of all the Bodhisattva’s qualities. It describes how the Bodhisattva dwells in the sublime Tushita Heaven, contemplates his descent, and manifests his birth into an excellent lineage. It details how he possesses all virtues, engages in the activities of a youth, and excels in arts, crafts, engineering, calligraphy, arithmetic, wrestling, and martial skills—surpassing everyone in the world. It shows how he experiences the five desires while still treading the Bodhisattva path, subdues the armies of Māra, and brings forth all the Buddha’s qualities, such as the powers and fearlessnesses.
“This scripture has already been taught by countless World-Honored Ones, Buddhas of the past, such as: Padma-utpala-vīra Buddha, Dharma-dhvaja Buddha, Prabhākara-dhvaja Buddha, Guṇa-dhvaja Buddha, Guṇa-svabhāva Buddha, Mahā-svabhāva Buddha, Ṛṣi-deva Buddha, Śrī-prabha Buddha, Satya-dhvaja Buddha, Vajra-dṛḍha Buddha, Sarva-avabhaṁsana Buddha, Suvarṇa-varṇa Buddha, Ucca-gamana Buddha, Pravaḍa-sāgara Buddha, Puṣpa-dhvaja Buddha, Śreṣṭha-varṇa Buddha, Su-prabhāsa Buddha, Ṛṣi-rakṣita Buddha, Śreṣṭha-cakra Buddha, Ucca-śreṣṭha Buddha, Praphulla-padma Buddha, Ūrṇā-prabha Buddha, Padma-kūṭa Buddha, Su-prabha Buddha, Maṅgala Buddha, Su-darśana Buddha, Siṃha-prabha Buddha, Dṛḍha-dāna Buddha, Gandha-śālin Buddha, Mahā-nāma-dhvaja Buddha, Tiṣya Buddha, Puṣya Buddha, Loka-kalpa-dhāraṇa Buddha, Samanta-prabha Buddha, Ratna-kīrti Buddha, Śreṣṭha-prabha Buddha, Brahma-prabha Buddha, Su-ghoṣa Buddha, Su-puṣpa Buddha, Madhura-ghoṣa Buddha, Varṇa-cārin Buddha, Smita-netra Buddha, Guṇa-samudaya Buddha, Mahā-megha-svara Buddha, Su-varṇa Buddha, Āyuṣ-prabha Buddha, Gaja-vikrāmin Buddha, Loka-rati Buddha, Māra-pramardana Buddha, Samyak-arhat Buddha, Vipaśyin Buddha, Śikhin Buddha, Viśvabhū Buddha, Krakucchanda Buddha, Kanakamuni Buddha, and Kāśyapa Buddha. These and other countless Buddhas of the past have all taught this scripture.
“We only wish that the World-Honored One, just as the Buddhas of the past have done, for the benefit and happiness of countless beings, out of compassion for the world, for the sake of bringing them true meaning and benefit, for enabling gods and humans to grow in the Great Vehicle, for subduing heretical paths and destroying the hosts of Māra, for revealing the Bodhisattva’s conduct and merit, for encouraging diligent effort in the supreme vehicle, for embracing the true Dharma and perpetuating the three jewels without interruption, and for perfectly displaying the completion of the Buddha’s work—also teach this scripture.”
如來爾時哀愍諸天默然受請。是時諸天蒙佛垂許，歡喜踊躍生清淨心，稽首作禮右遶三匝，散天曼陀羅花，供養於佛忽然不現。
At that time, the Tathagata, out of compassion for all the heavenly beings, silently accepted their invitation. The heavenly beings, rejoicing greatly, felt their minds become clear and pure. They bowed their heads at the Buddha's feet, walked around him three times to the right, scattered heavenly mandarava flowers as an offering, and then suddenly disappeared.
爾時世尊於晨朝時，詣迦羅道場敷座而坐，諸大菩薩及聲聞眾恭敬圍遶，告諸比丘：「昨於中夜，摩醯首羅及難陀，蘇難陀等，無數淨居天眾，稽首我足合掌恭敬，而白我言：『唯願如來演說神通遊戲大嚴經典，憐愍一切世間天人，令諸菩薩現在未來而得增益。』我時默然可其所請。汝等諦聽！我今宣說。」
At that time, the World-Honored One, at early dawn, went to the Kala Dharma Hall, arranged his seat, and sat down. The great bodhisattvas and the assembly of shravakas respectfully surrounded him. He said to the monks: "Last night, at midnight, Maheshvara, Nanda, Sunanda, and countless beings from the Pure Abodes bowed at my feet, with palms together and reverent hearts, and said to me: 'We beseech the Tathagata to expound the Great Adornment Sutra of Spiritual Powers and Play, out of compassion for all beings in the heavens and the human realm, so that bodhisattvas, both present and future, may gain benefit.' I silently consented to their request. Listen attentively! I shall now teach this."