放光般若經卷第一
The Illuminating Perfection of Wisdom Sutra, Volume One
西晉于闐國三藏無羅叉奉 詔譯
Translation by the Tripitaka Master Wu Luocha of Khotan, Western Jin Dynasty, under Imperial Command
摩訶般若波羅蜜放光品第一
Chapter 1: The Radiance of the Great Perfection of Wisdom
聞如是：
Thus have I heard:
一時佛在羅閱祇耆闍崛山中，與大比丘眾五千人俱，皆是阿羅漢——諸漏已盡，意解無垢，眾智自在已了眾事，譬如大龍所作已辦，離於重擔逮得所願，三處已盡正解已解。復有五百比丘尼，諸優婆塞、優婆夷，諸菩薩摩訶薩——已得陀隣尼空行三昧，無相、無願藏；已得等忍，得無罣礙陀隣尼門；悉是五通。所言柔軟無復懈怠，已捨利養無所希望，逮深法忍得精進力，已過魔行度於死地；所教次第，於阿僧祇劫順本所行，所作不忘；顏色和悅，常先謙敬所語不麤；於大眾中所念具足，於無數劫堪任教化，所說如幻、如夢、如響、如光、如影、如化、如水中泡、如鏡中像、如熱時炎、如水中月，常以此法用悟一切；悉知眾生意所趣向，能以微妙慧，隨其本行而度脫之；意無罣礙具足持忍，所入審諦，願攝無數無量佛國；無量諸佛所行三昧皆現在前；能請諸佛為一切說法；種種諸見離於所著，已遊戲於百千三昧而自娛樂；諸菩薩者德皆如是——其名曰護諸繫菩薩、寶來菩薩、導師菩薩、龍施菩薩、所受則能說菩薩、雨天菩薩、天王菩薩、賢護菩薩、妙意菩薩、有持意菩薩、增益意菩薩、現無癡菩薩、善發菩薩、過步菩薩、常應菩薩、不置遠菩薩、懷日藏菩薩、意不缺減菩薩、現音聲菩薩、哀雅威菩薩、寶印手菩薩、常舉手菩薩、慈氏菩薩，及餘億那術百千菩薩俱，盡是補處應尊位者。復有異菩薩無央數億百千，及諸尊者子皆悉來會。
Once, the Buddha was at Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa in Rājagṛha, accompanied by five thousand great bhikkhus, all of whom were arhats—their outflows exhausted, their minds liberated and undefiled, their wisdom free and their tasks accomplished. Like great dragons, they had completed their work, cast off their burdens, and attained their aspirations. The three realms were exhausted, right understanding was fully realized. There were also five hundred bhikkhunīs, upāsakas, upāsikās, and bodhisattva mahāsattvas—they had attained dhāraṇī, the samādhi of empty conduct, and the treasury of signlessness and wishlessness; they had attained the patience of equality, the unimpeded dhāraṇī gate, and all possessed the five superknowledges. Their speech was gentle, without laziness; they had abandoned gain and honor, free from desire, attaining profound dharma patience and the power of vigor. They had transcended Māra's deeds, crossed over the realm of death. Their teachings followed in order, through countless kalpas, in accord with their original practice, never forgetting what they had done. Their expressions were harmonious and joyful, always humble and respectful, their words never harsh. In the great assembly, their mindfulness was complete; through countless kalpas, they were worthy to teach and transform. What they taught was like an illusion, a dream, an echo, a flash of light, a shadow, a transformation, a bubble on water, an image in a mirror, a heat shimmer, a moon in water—always using these methods to awaken all beings. They fully knew the inclinations of beings' minds, able to employ subtle wisdom to liberate them according to their original conduct. Their minds were unimpeded, fully endowed with patience, their entry profound and true, their vows embracing countless, measureless buddha-lands. The samādhis practiced by measureless buddhas all appeared before them. They could request all buddhas to preach the Dharma for everyone. They had abandoned various views and attachments, having sported and amused themselves in hundreds of thousands of samādhis. Such were the virtues of these bodhisattvas—their names were: Bodhisattva Protector of All Bonds, Bodhisattva Jewel Arrival, Bodhisattva Guide, Bodhisattva Dragon Offering, Bodhisattva Able to Speak What Is Received, Bodhisattva Rain of Heaven, Bodhisattva Heavenly King, Bodhisattva Good Guardian, Bodhisattva Wonderful Intention, Bodhisattva Holder of Intention, Bodhisattva Increase of Intention, Bodhisattva Manifestation of Non-ignorance, Bodhisattva Good Arising, Bodhisattva Transcending Steps, Bodhisattva Constant Response, Bodhisattva Not Distant, Bodhisattva Embracing the Sun Treasury, Bodhisattva Intention Without Lack or Diminishment, Bodhisattva Manifestation of Sound, Bodhisattva Noble and Majestic, Bodhisattva Jewel Seal Hand, Bodhisattva Always Raising Hand, Bodhisattva Maitreya, and other bodhisattvas numbering billions, hundreds of thousands, all of whom were destined for the position of successor. Moreover, countless hundreds of thousands of billions of other bodhisattvas and all the venerable sons had all gathered for this assembly.
爾時世尊自敷高座結跏趺坐，正受定意三昧。其三昧名三昧王，一切三昧悉入其中。作是三昧已，持天眼觀視世界。爾時世尊放足下千輻相輪光明，從鹿腨腸上至肉髻，身中支節處處各放六十億百千光明，悉照三千大千國土無不遍者。其光明復照東方西方南方北方四維上下如恒邊沙諸佛國土；眾生之類其見光明者，畢志堅固，悉發無上正真道意。爾時世尊復放身毛，一一諸毛孔皆放光明，復照三千大千國土，復照十方無數恒邊沙國土；一切眾生見光明者，畢志發無上正真道意。世尊復以諸如來無所著等正覺法，放大光明，悉遍三千大千國土，復照十方無數恒邊沙國土；一切眾生見光明者，亦畢志發無上正真道意。爾時世尊出廣長舌，遍三千大千國土。遍已，從其舌根復放無央數億百千光明。一一光明化為千葉寶華，其色如金。一一華者上皆有坐佛，一一諸佛皆說六度無極。一切眾生聞說法者，皆發無上正真道意。其舌光明一一華像，復照十方恒邊沙國土；一切眾生見其光明、聞說法者，亦發無上正真道意。
At that time, the World-Honored One spread out a high seat for himself and sat cross-legged, entering the concentration of definitive intent. This samadhi is called the King of Samadhis, and all samadhis are contained within it. Having entered this samadhi, he surveyed the world with his divine eye.
Then the World-Honored One emitted light from the thousand-spoked wheel marks on the soles of his feet, and from his calves up to the crown of his head, from every joint and limb of his body, he emitted sixty billion hundred thousand rays of light, illuminating the entire three-thousand great thousand world-system so that no place was left untouched. That light also shone upon Buddhas' lands in the east, west, south, and north, the four intermediate directions, above and below, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges; all beings who saw that light became firmly resolved and brought forth the intention for supreme, true, and perfect enlightenment.
Then the World-Honored One again emitted light from the hairs of his body—from each and every pore light shone forth—illuminating the three-thousand great thousand world-system, and also illuminating countless Buddha-lands throughout the ten directions, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. All beings who saw that light became firmly resolved and brought forth the intention for supreme, true, and perfect enlightenment.
The World-Honored One, by means of the Dharma of all Tathagatas, the Worthy Ones, the Fully and Perfectly Enlightened, again emitted a great radiance that filled the entire three-thousand great thousand world-system, and also illuminated countless Buddha-lands throughout the ten directions, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. All beings who saw that light also became firmly resolved and brought forth the intention for supreme, true, and perfect enlightenment.
At that time the World-Honored One extended his broad and long tongue, covering the entire three-thousand great thousand world-system. Having covered it, from the root of his tongue he again emitted countless billions of hundreds of thousands of rays of light. Each ray of light transformed into a thousand-petaled jeweled lotus, golden in color. Upon each of these flowers sat a Buddha, and each of those Buddhas taught the Six Perfections without limit. All beings who heard the teaching brought forth the intention for supreme, true, and perfect enlightenment. Each flower-image of that tongue-light also illuminated Buddha-lands throughout the ten directions, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges; all beings who saw that light and heard the teaching also brought forth the intention for supreme, true, and perfect enlightenment.
是時世尊於師子座三昧，其三昧者名師子遊戲。身放神足，感動三千大千國土六反震動。三昧威神，令此三千大千國土地皆柔軟𧿽𨁟踊沒。諸有地獄、餓鬼、蠕動之類，及八難處，皆悉解脫。得生天上，人中齊第六天。適生天上人中已皆大歡喜，即識宿命，來詣佛所稽首受法。如是十方恒邊沙國土，諸三惡趣及八難處亦離對苦，生天上人中齊第六天。適生歡喜亦識宿命，各各自至其國佛所，稽首受法。爾時三千大千國土，諸盲者得視、聾者得聽、瘂者能言、傴者得申、拘躄者得手足、狂者得正、亂者得定、病者得愈、飢渴者得飽滿、羸者得力、老者得少、裸者得衣，一切眾生皆得同志，相視如父如母、如兄如弟，等行十善淳修梵事，無有瑕穢澹然快樂，譬如比丘得第三禪，一切眾生皆逮於智，調已自守不嬈眾生。
At that time, the World-Honored One was in a samādhi called "Lion's Play" while seated on the lion throne. His body radiated spiritual power, shaking the three-thousand great thousand-fold world in six ways. The awe-inspiring power of that samādhi made all the ground in the three-thousand great thousand-fold world soft and yielding, rising and sinking. All beings in hells, among hungry ghosts, among creeping creatures, and in the eight difficult conditions were completely liberated. They were reborn in the heavens and among humans, reaching as high as the sixth heaven. Having just been reborn in the heavens and among humans, they all rejoiced greatly, immediately recalled their past lives, and came to where the Buddha was, bowing their heads and receiving the Dharma. In this way, throughout lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges in the ten directions, beings in the three evil paths and the eight difficult conditions also escaped the suffering of their circumstances and were reborn in the heavens and among humans, reaching as high as the sixth heaven. Having just been reborn, they rejoiced and also recalled their past lives, and each went to the Buddha in their own land, bowing their heads and receiving the Dharma.
At that time, in the three-thousand great thousand-fold world, the blind gained sight, the deaf gained hearing, the mute could speak, the bent could straighten, the lame gained the use of their hands and feet, the insane became sane, the agitated became calm, the sick were healed, the hungry and thirsty were satisfied, the weak gained strength, the aged became youthful, the naked gained clothing, and all beings came to share one mind, regarding one another as father, mother, elder brother, or younger brother. They equally practiced the ten good deeds and purely cultivated the holy life, without any blemish, serene and happy—like a monk who has attained the third dhyāna. All beings attained wisdom, disciplined themselves, and guarded themselves without harming others.
爾時世尊坐師子床，於此三千大千國土其德特尊，光明色像威德巍巍。譬如山王須彌，眾山無能及者。爾時世尊如諸如來、無所著、等正覺法，以大普音遍三千大千國土諸首陀會天及諸梵天、第六天王、釋天、四王天，其中諸天及諸眾生，悉見師子座、聞佛所說，各持天上所有種種名香、種種名華來詣佛所，供養如來、無所著、等正覺。於是三千大千國土其中眾生，各持世間所有名香、水陸諸華來詣佛所，供養世尊。是時諸天香華、眾生香華，所可供養散如來上者，於空中合化成大臺，於其臺中垂諸幢幡。幢幡華蓋五色繽紛，華蓋光明悉遍照三千大千國土皆作金色；十方恒邊沙諸佛國土亦復如是。是時閻浮提人意自念言：「今日如來、無所著、等正覺，獨為我等說法，不在餘處。」諸三千大千國土中諸眾生亦各念言：「今日如來在我前坐，獨為我等說法，不在餘國。」
At that time the World-Honored One sat upon the lion throne. Within this three-thousand great-thousandfold realm, his virtue was supremely honored, his radiant appearance and majestic virtue towering and magnificent. He was like Mount Sumeru, king of mountains — no other mountain can compare. At that time the World-Honored One, in accordance with the Dharma of all Tathāgatas, the Unattached, the Perfectly Enlightened Ones, with a great universal voice that reached throughout the three-thousand great-thousandfold realm — the Śuddhāvāsa deities, the Brahmā deities, the Sixth Heaven King, Śakra, the Four Heavenly Kings, and all the gods and beings among them — all saw the lion throne and heard what the Buddha taught. Each brought all kinds of famous incense and all kinds of famous flowers found in the heavens, and came to where the Buddha was to make offerings to the Tathāgata, the Unattached, the Perfectly Enlightened One. Then the beings throughout the three-thousand great-thousandfold realm each brought all the famous incense of the world and flowers of water and land, and came to where the Buddha was to make offerings to the World-Honored One. At that time, the incense and flowers of the gods and the incense and flowers of the beings — all that was offered and scattered upon the Tathāgata — merged in the sky and transformed into a great terrace. Upon that terrace hung various banners and streamers. The banners and streamers and flower canopies were five-colored and brilliantly varied, and the light of the flower canopies completely illuminated the three-thousand great-thousandfold realm, making it all golden; and the buddha-lands of the ten directions, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, were likewise the same. At that time the people of Jambudvīpa thought to themselves: "Today the Tathāgata, the Unattached, the Perfectly Enlightened One, is teaching the Dharma for us alone; he is not elsewhere." The beings throughout the three-thousand great-thousandfold realm also each thought: "Today the Tathāgata sits before me, teaching the Dharma for us alone; he is not in another land."
爾時世尊於師子座復放光明，照於三千大千國土。其中眾生見光明者，盡見東方恒邊沙佛及弟子眾，悉見是間沙訶國土釋迦文佛及諸會眾；十方國土各各相見亦復如是。
At that time, the World-Honored One again emitted light from his lion throne, illuminating the three thousand great thousand worlds. All living beings who saw this light beheld the Buddhas and their assemblies of disciples in the eastern directions, as countless as the sands of the Ganges. They also beheld Shakyamuni Buddha, the World-Honored One, in this Sahā world, together with all the assembled multitudes. And in the same way, the lands of the ten directions all saw one another.
東方度如恒邊沙國有世界名寶迹，其佛號寶事如來、無所著、等正覺，今現在以般若波羅蜜教化一切。有菩薩名普明，見釋迦文佛光明變化威神感動，便白寶事如來言：「今日何緣有是佛身光明變化感動如是？」寶事如來告普明曰：「西方極遠有世界名沙訶，其佛號釋迦文，今現在為諸菩薩說般若波羅蜜。是其瑞應。」普明白佛言：「唯然，世尊！我欲詣彼見釋迦文佛禮事供養。彼國菩薩皆得總持、得諸三昧超越三昧。」佛告普明：「欲往隨意。」時寶事佛便以千葉金色蓮華與普明言：「持是供養釋迦文佛。」重告普明：「汝詣彼國，攝持威儀無失法度。所以者何？彼國菩薩奉持律行，是以生彼。」是時普明菩薩與無央數百千菩薩、無數比丘、諸善男子、善女人眾，從東方來——所經諸佛，皆以香華供養禮事——來詣忍界。見釋迦文佛，稽首作禮，普明菩薩白釋迦文佛言：「寶事如來致問慇懃問訊世尊：『坐起輕利、氣力如常不？』今奉此華供養世尊。」佛即受之。釋迦文佛便以此華散於東方恒邊沙佛國，其華遍至，一一華者皆有坐佛，皆說般若波羅蜜教化眾生，聞是教者皆發無上正真道意。彼善男子、善女人隨普明菩薩來者，皆禮事釋迦文佛足，所齎香華供養世尊。
To the east, past lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Jewel Traces. Its Buddha is named Tathagata Jewel Deeds, the Unattached, the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is now present and teaches all beings through the Perfection of Wisdom. There is a bodhisattva named Universal Brightness, who, seeing the radiant transformations and the awe-inspiring, moving spiritual power of Shakyamuni Buddha, said to Tathagata Jewel Deeds, "What is the reason today that the Buddha's body shows such radiant transformations and moving spiritual power?"
Tathagata Jewel Deeds told Universal Brightness, "Far to the west there is a world called Sahā. Its Buddha is named Shakyamuni, and he is now present, teaching the Perfection of Wisdom to bodhisattvas. This is the omen of it."
Universal Brightness said to the Buddha, "Indeed, World-Honored One! I wish to go there to see Shakyamuni Buddha, to pay homage, and to make offerings. The bodhisattvas in that land all obtain the dhāraṇīs, obtain the samādhis, and transcend the samādhis."
The Buddha told Universal Brightness, "Go as you wish."
Then Buddha Jewel Deeds gave Universal Brightness a golden lotus with a thousand petals and said, "Take this and offer it to Shakyamuni Buddha." And again he told Universal Brightness, "When you go to that land, maintain your deportment and do not transgress the rules. Why is that? The bodhisattvas in that land uphold the precepts and practice accordingly; that is why they are born there."
At that time, Bodhisattva Universal Brightness, together with countless hundreds of thousands of bodhisattvas, countless monks, and a great multitude of good men and good women, came from the east—and at every Buddha they passed, they made offerings of incense and flowers, paid homage, and did reverence—and arrived at the Sahā world. Seeing Shakyamuni Buddha, they bowed their heads in homage. Bodhisattva Universal Brightness said to Shakyamuni Buddha, "Tathagata Jewel Deeds sends his earnest regards and inquires of the World-Honored One: 'Are you comfortable in sitting and rising, and are your strength and energy as usual?' Now I present these flowers as an offering to the World-Honored One."
The Buddha immediately accepted them. Shakyamuni Buddha then scattered these flowers throughout the Buddha lands to the east as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. The flowers reached everywhere, and upon each and every flower there was a seated Buddha, each teaching the Perfection of Wisdom and transforming living beings. All who heard this teaching brought forth the intention for supreme, true enlightenment. Those good men and good women who had come with Bodhisattva Universal Brightness all paid homage at the feet of Shakyamuni Buddha, and offered the incense and flowers they had brought to the World-Honored One.
南方度如恒邊沙國，有世界名度憂，其佛號無憂威如來、無所著、等正覺，有菩薩名離憂；西方度如恒邊沙國，有世界名滅惡，其佛號寶上如來、無所著、等正覺，有菩薩名意行；北方度如恒邊沙，有世界名勝，其佛號仁王如來、無所著、等正覺，有菩薩名施勝；下方度如恒邊沙，有世界名賢，其佛號賢威如來、無所著、等正覺，有菩薩名妙華；上方度如恒邊沙，有世界名思樂，其佛號思樂威如來、無所著、等正覺，有菩薩名思樂施。如是六方菩薩各白其佛：「此何變化而現於此？」其佛各報諸菩薩言：「去是極遠有忍世界，佛號釋迦文，為諸菩薩說般若波羅蜜，是其瑞應。」彼諸菩薩各白其佛：「欲詣忍界見釋迦文佛，禮事供養。」爾時諸佛各與寶華，及諸無數百千菩薩、諸比丘僧、善男子、善女人俱來詣此。所經諸國土，各以香華供養諸佛。次詣忍界，見釋迦文佛，供養禮事問訊，皆如東方諸菩薩比。
To the south, passing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Deliverance from Sorrow, whose Buddha is named Worry-Free Majestic Tathagata, Worthy One, Fully Enlightened, and there is a bodhisattva named Free from Sorrow. To the west, passing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Cessation of Evil, whose Buddha is named Supreme Treasure Tathagata, Worthy One, Fully Enlightened, and there is a bodhisattva named Intent in Practice. To the north, passing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Supreme, whose Buddha is named Benevolent King Tathagata, Worthy One, Fully Enlightened, and there is a bodhisattva named Supreme Giving. Below, passing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Virtuous, whose Buddha is named Virtuous Majestic Tathagata, Worthy One, Fully Enlightened, and there is a bodhisattva named Wonderful Flower. Above, passing lands as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, there is a world called Joyful Thought, whose Buddha is named Joyful Thought Majestic Tathagata, Worthy One, Fully Enlightened, and there is a bodhisattva named Joyful Thought Giving. Thus the bodhisattvas of the six directions each asked their Buddha: "What is this transformation that has appeared here?" Their Buddhas each replied to those bodhisattvas: "Far away from here there is a Sahā world, whose Buddha is named Śākyamuni. He is teaching the Perfection of Wisdom to the bodhisattvas — this is its auspicious sign." Those bodhisattvas each said to their Buddha: "We wish to go to the Sahā realm to see Buddha Śākyamuni, to pay homage, serve, and make offerings." Then each of those Buddhas gave them jeweled flowers, and together with countless hundreds of thousands of bodhisattvas, monks, good men, and good women, they all came here. Through whichever lands they passed, they offered incense and flowers to the Buddhas. Then they arrived at the Sahā realm, saw Buddha Śākyamuni, made offerings, paid homage, and inquired after him, all just as the bodhisattvas from the east had done.
爾時，一時之頃三千大千國界，其地所有皆成為寶，諸樹草木悉為香華，懸諸幢幡繒綵華蓋，譬如華迹世界普華如來國土、文殊師利、善住意王天子及諸大威神菩薩所處國土，此忍世界所有珍妙亦如彼國。
At that moment, in an instant, throughout the entire great trichiliocosm, all the ground everywhere became precious jewels. All the trees, grasses, and plants became fragrant flowers. Banners, streamers, and silk canopies of many colors were hung everywhere. It was like the world of Huaji, the buddha-land of Universal Flower Tathagata, where Manjushri, the prince of celestial beings Excellent Abiding Intention, and all the great spiritual bodhisattvas dwell. All the rare and wonderful things in this Saha world became just like that land.
爾時眾會諸天魔梵、諸龍鬼神、沙門婆羅門、世界人民、諸菩薩摩訶薩及新發意者，皆悉來集。佛知眾會已定，告舍利弗言：「菩薩摩訶薩當習行般若波羅蜜。」
At that time, the assembled gathering—all the devas, Maras, Brahma kings, dragons, spirits, and ghosts, along with monastics, brahmins, and the people of the world, as well as the great bodhisattvas and those who have newly set their minds on enlightenment—all came together. When the Buddha knew that the assembly had settled, he said to Shariputra: "Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas should practice and cultivate the Perfection of Wisdom."
舍利弗白佛言：「欲逮知一切諸法，當云何行般若波羅蜜？」
Shariputra said to the Buddha, "To fully understand all Dharmas, how should one practice Prajna Paramita?"
佛告舍利弗：「菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜者，未曾不布施，有財、有施、有受者，為行檀波羅蜜；知罪、知福，為行尸波羅蜜；不起恚意，為行羼提波羅蜜；身口常精進意不懈怠，為行惟逮波羅蜜；於六情無所味，為行禪波羅蜜。」
The Buddha told Shariputra: "When a Bodhisattva Mahasattva practices the Perfection of Wisdom, there is never a time without giving. There is wealth, there is one who gives, and there are recipients—this is practicing the Perfection of Generosity. Knowing what is an offense and knowing what is merit—this is practicing the Perfection of Precepts. Not giving rise to thoughts of anger—this is practicing the Perfection of Patience. Being constantly diligent in body and speech, with a mind free of laziness—this is practicing the Perfection of Diligence. Taking no delight in the six sense faculties—this is practicing the Perfection of Meditation."
佛告舍利弗：「菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜，定意不起，當具四意止、四意斷、四神足、五根、五力、七覺意、賢聖八品道，當具足空三昧、無相三昧、無願三昧，具足四禪、四等、四無形三昧，具八解禪、得九次第禪。當復知九相：新死相、筋纏束薪相、青瘀相、膿相、血相、食不消相、骨節分離相、久骨相、燒焦可惡相。已知諸相，當念佛、志法、志比丘僧，志在施戒，志在安般守意，志在無常、苦、空、無我人想，無所樂想、無生滅想、無道想、無盡想、無所起想、善想、法想，豫知一切眾生之意。是謂為慧。便得覺意三昧、無畏三昧，有想有畏、無想無畏、亦無想亦無畏。所不知根，當知、已知。當知欲過八患、却十二衰。具足佛十力、十八法、四無所畏、四無礙慧、大慈大悲。覺知一切菩薩慧者，當習般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲具足薩云若、離於生死習緒者，當學般若波羅蜜。如是，舍利弗！是為菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲上菩薩位者，欲過聲聞、辟支佛地，欲住阿惟越致地者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲住六通、知一切人意所趣向者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲勝羅漢、辟支佛慧者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩悉欲得諸陀隣尼三昧門、諸眾智門者，當學般若波羅蜜。諸聲聞、辟支佛家所作布施、持戒、勸助種種功德，欲過其上者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲知聲聞、辟支佛家諸所有戒、三昧、智慧、解脫、見解脫慧，欲過其上者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲少施、少戒、少忍、少進、少禪，所習行少而得大報功德無量者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲使親族身體如佛形像者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲具足大士三十二相、八十種好，成諸菩薩種姓，逮得鳩摩羅浮者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩常不欲離諸佛世尊、供養諸佛，種種所行欲成功德者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲滿一切眾生之願，欲求飲食、車乘、象馬、履屣、衣裘、香華、幔飾、床臥之具，給眾所求能令具足，欲得是者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲使恒邊沙佛國中人悉具足行六波羅蜜者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲行功德使正至佛者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲使十方恒邊沙佛國土諸佛世尊所讚歎功德者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲一發意超越十方恒邊沙諸佛國土悉遍至者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲發一音都使十方盡聞其聲者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲護一切十方諸佛剎使不斷者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲住內空、外空、大空、最空、空空、有為空、無為空、至竟空、無限空、所有空、自性空、一切諸法空、無所猗空、無所有空，欲知是空事法者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲覺知一切諸佛諸法如者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲知一切諸法性者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲知一切諸法真際者，當學般若波羅蜜。舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩如是，為行般若波羅蜜，當作是住。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲知三千大千國土其中塵數，及諸樹木生草枝葉莖節，悉欲知是數者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲以一毛破為百分，以一分毛取三千大千國土，其中海水數知幾渧，悉知其數不嬈水性，欲得是者，當學般若波羅蜜。三千大千國土其中火起，譬如劫盡燒時，欲一時吹滅大火者，當學般若波羅蜜。三千大千國土其中大風起，吹須彌大山令如糠[(穀-(一/禾)+米)/會]，能以一指障其風力令不起者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲以結跏趺坐悉遍滿三千大千國土虛空，欲得是者，當學般若波羅蜜。三千大千國土諸須彌山，能持一手舉著他方無數佛國，欲得是者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩能以一鉢之飯充飽十方恒邊沙佛及弟子眾，悉令滿足者，當學般若波羅蜜。又以珍寶服飾、幢幡繒蓋香華供養恒邊沙佛及弟子眾，欲得是者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲使十方恒邊沙國其中眾生悉具於戒、三昧、智慧、解脫、見解脫慧，沙門四道乃至無餘泥洹，欲得是者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜者若布施，當作是念：『使我得大果報。』得生尊者家、梵志大姓家、迦羅越家，生四王天上乃至第六天中，因是布施得第一禪上至四禪、空無形禪，作是布施得賢聖八品道，得須陀洹上至阿羅漢辟支佛者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩行般若波羅蜜，以慧方便，具足六波羅蜜。」
舍利弗白佛言：「菩薩摩訶薩云何布施具足六波羅蜜？」
佛言：「菩薩摩訶薩行檀波羅蜜者，當習無所猗法，其所布施及受者，令具足諸波羅蜜，是為具足檀波羅蜜。於善於惡不與罪福，是為尸波羅蜜。無瞋無喜，是為羼提波羅蜜。意無懈怠，是為惟逮波羅蜜。於無所著不起狐疑，是為禪波羅蜜。離於諸法，是為般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲知過去當來今現在諸佛世尊之法者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲度有為、無為之法，當學般若波羅蜜。欲覺過去當來今現在諸佛諸法如者，法相所起欲逮覺滅際者，欲過聲聞辟支佛前，欲為一切諸佛給所當者，欲為諸佛世尊內眷屬者，圖大眷屬者，欲得菩薩眷屬者，報大施者，欲行無相施者，欲不起惡意者，欲不起恚恨意者，欲不起懈怠意者，欲不起亂意者，欲不起惡智者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲使一切立於布施、戒、念，作務勸助功德者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲立五眼者，當學般若波羅蜜。何等為五眼？肉眼、天眼、智眼、法眼、佛眼。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲得天眼見十方諸佛者，天耳聽十方諸佛所說法者，欲悉知諸佛意者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲聞十方諸佛所說不斷，乃至阿耨多羅三耶三菩者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲見過去諸佛、現在諸佛世尊剎土者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲聞十方諸佛所說十二部經、欲諷誦者，及諸聲聞所未曾聞者，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲聞十方諸佛所可說法、甫當所說，悉欲識知，遍教眾生者，當學般若波羅蜜。過去當來今現在諸佛所說諸法欲盡聞知，聞已遍教一切讀者，當學般若波羅蜜。十方恒邊沙諸佛世界有窈冥之處，日月所不照，欲持光明悉遍照者，當學般若波羅蜜。十方恒沙諸佛世界有初不聞佛音、法音、僧音者，能立眾生皆使正見聞三寶音者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩願欲令十方恒沙世界眾生，盲者得視、聾者得聽、狂者得志、裸者得衣、飢渴者得飽滿，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲令十方恒沙國其中眾生，諸在罪地三惡趣者，欲令解脫皆得人身者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲使恒沙世界皆令眾生，具足戒行、三昧、智慧、解脫、見解脫慧，從須陀洹至阿羅漢、辟支佛，乃至阿耨多羅三耶三菩及諸佛威儀者，當學般若波羅蜜。
「復次，舍利弗！菩薩摩訶薩欲悉知道事俗事者，當學般若波羅蜜。欲使行時足離地四寸而輪跡現，諸四天王及阿迦膩吒天與無央數諸天眷屬圍繞共至佛樹，當使諸天以天上疊為座，使我成阿耨多羅三耶三菩所遊行處、所住處、坐處悉為金剛，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩欲使出家之日即成阿耨多羅三耶三菩，即出家日便轉法輪，使無央數阿僧祇人遠塵離垢諸法法眼淨，無央數阿僧祇人漏盡意解，無央數阿僧祇人得阿惟越致、成阿耨多羅三耶三菩，如是菩薩摩訶薩當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩願作佛時，為無央數弟子眾一時說法，便於座上得阿羅漢，發菩薩意者得阿惟越致、成阿耨多羅三耶三菩，無央數菩薩為增其壽命無量，其光明隨其壽不增減，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩成阿耨多羅三耶三菩時，欲令國土無婬怒癡之名，眾生智慧悉皆得等，常念布施、常念淨戒，自調自檢不嬈眾生，般泥洹後欲使法無滅盡之名，當學般若波羅蜜。菩薩摩訶薩自願得阿耨多羅三耶三菩時，其有聞我聲者必至阿耨多羅三耶三菩，欲得如是者，當學般若波羅蜜。