菩提行經卷第一
Bodhisattva Practice Sutra, Volume 1
聖龍樹菩薩集頌
Verses of the Noble Nagarjuna Bodhisattva
西天中印度惹爛馱囉國密林寺三藏明教大師賜紫沙門臣天息災奉 詔譯
Translated by Imperial Preceptor Tianxizai, Tripitaka Master of the Secret Forest Temple in Rājagṛha, Western India, under Imperial Edict
讚菩提心品第一
Chapter 1: Praising Bodhicitta
如佛妙法體無邊， 佛子正心歸命禮，
佛甘露戒垂覆護， 我今讚說悉依法。
此說無有未曾有， 亦非自我而獨專，
我無自他如是時， 乃自思惟觀察作。
如是發心觀察時， 能令我此善增長，
時見如是娑婆界， 此乃是彼佛世尊。
此界剎那難得生， 得生為人宜自慶，
思惟若離菩提心， 復次此來何以得？
如雲覆蔽夜黑暗， 閃電光明剎那現，
佛威德利亦復然， 剎那發意人獲福。
是故善少力雖劣， 能破大惡之業力，
如是若發菩提心， 此善勇進能超彼。
思惟無量無邊劫， 見佛咸說此真實，
若不快樂得快樂， 增長救度無邊眾。
為諸有情處眾苦， 令離百千諸苦怖，
受多快樂百千種， 為恒不離菩提心。
彼善逝子處纏蓋， 行在輪迴無所愛，
若剎那說菩提心， 人天歡喜悉歸命。
若有受持不淨像， 喻佛寶像而無價，
如藥變化遍堅牢， 等修持妙菩提心。
菩提心寶驗無邊， 價直世間無可喻，
調御行人伴侶等， 悉使受持而堅牢。
芭蕉不實而生實， 生實芭蕉而身謝，
菩提心樹而清淨， 恒生勝果而不盡。
已作暴惡眾罪業， 依菩提心剎那脫，
勇猛依託無大怖， 彼癡有情何不依？
譬如劫盡時大火， 剎那焚燒罪業薪，
若讚慈尊無量言， 是曰善哉之智者。
彼種種覺心， 正智而平等，
菩提誓願心， 而行菩提行。
喻去者欲行， 彼之分別說，
智分別說已， 所行如智用。
菩提之願心， 大果如輪迴，
福故不間斷， 亦如彼行意。
若彼等無邊， 有情界解脫，
與彼心平等， 菩提願不退。
彼等好睡眠， 亦復多迷醉，
間斷於福流， 喻空無所有。
妙臂而問此， 劣意之有情，
於解脫得生， 為自為如來？
乃思惟療除， 苦惱之有情，
使苦惱盡已， 獲得無邊福。
有情無邊苦， 云何而療治？
使一一安樂， 獲無邊功德。
何以利父母， 如是及眷屬？
得天及仙人， 淨行婆羅門。
如是彼有情， 乃過去睡夢，
不願於自利， 唯願生利他。
有情最勝寶， 希有何得生？
種種意利他， 不獨於自利。
歡喜世間種， 精進世間藥，
心寶與有福， 而彼云何說？
云何諸有情， 得一切快樂，
為發菩提心， 供養於如來。
迷愛樂快樂， 乃喻於冤嫌，
遠離與隨行， 悉從於自意。
若彼求快樂， 苦惱種無邊，
積諸善快樂， 諸苦惱消除。
破壞迷惑因， 善哉云何得？
親彼善知識， 彼福如是得。
作利若迴向， 彼必返讚歎，
作善不求利， 說彼是菩薩。
若有布施於少食， 修善供養於世間，
所施大小如蚊蚋， 亦獲快樂得半日。
云何獲得於能仁？ 要度無邊有情盡，
有情無盡若虛空， 一切智求自圓滿。
佛子靜念而思惟， 若煩惱生自心作，
數生煩惱復生疑， 佛說此人墮地獄。
佛子若發菩提心， 滅大罪力得勝果，
我今歸命摩尼心， 救度有情得快樂。
The Buddha's wondrous Dharma is boundless in its essence. With right mind, the Buddha's children bow in reverence. The Buddha's sweet dew precepts offer protection; What I now praise and explain follows the Dharma entirely.
This teaching holds nothing unprecedented, Nor is it claimed as my own invention. Without thoughts of self or other, at this time, I contemplate and observe on my own.
When I generate this mind and observe, It allows my goodness to grow. Then I see this Saha world Is exactly the domain of that Buddha.
Hard it is to gain rebirth in this realm in this very moment; If reborn as human, one should celebrate. Reflect: if you separate from Bodhicitta, Coming here again—how could it be attained?
Like clouds covering the sky and darkness of night, A lightning flash appears in an instant— The Buddha's mighty benefit is likewise: An instant's intention brings people merit.
Therefore, though good roots are weak in strength, They can overpower great evil karma. Thus, if one generates Bodhicitta, This courageous goodness surpasses that.
Contemplate for countless eons without end How all the Buddhas declare this truth: One unhappy attains happiness; Infinite beings are saved and increased.
For sentient beings amidst all kinds of suffering, To free them from hundreds of terrors, To bring them hundreds of joys— One must never be parted from Bodhicitta.
The Sugata's children, though wrapped in obstacles, Walk through samsara without attachment. If Bodhicitta is spoken for even a moment, Gods and humans rejoice and bow in respect.
Even receiving an impure form Is like receiving a priceless Buddha statue. Like a healing pill that permeates all solid things— So too one should cultivate supreme Bodhicitta.
The Bodhicitta jewel's power is boundless; Its value is beyond worldly comparison. All who practice and train and walk the path Will receive and hold it firmly.
The banana tree bears no fruit yet bears fruit— When it bears fruit, the tree itself perishes. But the Bodhicitta tree is pure, Always bearing supreme fruit that never ends.
Those who have done terrible evil actions Are freed in an instant by relying on Bodhicitta. Firm in refuge, no great fear remains— Why don't foolish beings rely on it?
Like the great fire at the end of an age That instantly burns the firewood of karma, So does praising the Kind One—unending praise— That wise one is called truly excellent.
That awakened mind in its many aspects— Right wisdom is equality. The Bodhicitta vow-mind Pursues the Bodhicitta path.
Like one who desires to travel, The distinction is made. Once wisdom distinguishes, Action follows wisdom's use.
The Bodhicitta wish-mind Brings great results like samsara. Merit flows without interruption, Just as intention leads to action.
If all beings, limitless and vast, Are to be liberated, With a mind equal to theirs, The Bodhicitta vow never retreats.
Those in deep sleep, Also greatly intoxicated, Interrupt the flow of merit— Like empty space they possess nothing.
Beautiful Arms, you ask about Sentient beings of weak resolve: To attain liberation, Is it for oneself or for the Tathāgata?
Then one thinks to cure Sentient beings tormented by suffering. Once their suffering ends, Boundless merit is attained.
Sentient beings' suffering is endless— How can it be healed? Granting each one comfort Brings infinite virtue.
What is gained by helping parents Or one's family? What of gods and sages, Or pure-minded brahmins?
Those sentient beings, like past dreams, Do not seek their own benefit— They only wish to benefit others.
Sentient beings are the supreme treasure— Rare indeed is such rebirth! With every intention for others' good, Not focused solely on themselves.
The seeds of worldly joy, The medicine for worldly ills, The mind-jewel and those with merit— What more can be said?
How can all sentient beings attain all happiness? By generating Bodhicitta And making offerings to the Tathāgata.
Attachment to pleasures and delight Is like an enemy. Distance and closeness to it Follow from one's own intention.
Those who seek happiness Will experience endless suffering. But by accumulating virtuous joy, All suffering is removed.
Destroying the causes of confusion— Is this excellently achieved? By relying on spiritual teachers, That merit is thus attained.
If you act and dedicate the merit, Surely they will praise you in return. One who does good without seeking reward Is called a bodhisattva.
If one gives but a little food, Cultivating virtue and offering to the world, Though the offering be tiny as a mosquito, Happiness is gained for half a day.
How can one attain Buddhahood? Only by liberating all beings completely. If beings are as endless as space, The quest for omniscience seeks its own fulfillment.
The Buddha's deeply thinking children: When afflictions arise from one's own mind— Many afflictions, then many doubts— The Buddha says such a one falls into hell.
But if a Buddha's child generates Bodhicitta, The power of great evil is vanquished; Excellent results are won. Now I take refuge in the jewel-mind That saves beings and brings them joy.