菩薩瓔珞本業經集散品第八
The Eighth Chapter: The Collection and Dispersal of the Bodhisattva Jeweled Necklace Scripture
佛告敬首菩薩及此會十四億那由他人大眾：「汝聞上四十二賢聖因果明觀法門，一切大眾皆應發三菩提心。」如是三告：「佛子！應受、應持、應發心。」
The Buddha addressed Bodhisattva Jingshou and the vast assembly of fourteen billion nayutas present at this gathering: "You have heard the teaching on the forty-two stages of sages, which clarifies the causes and effects of the path of insight. All of you in this great assembly should arouse the mind of supreme enlightenment." He repeated this exhortation three times: "Sons and daughters of the Buddha! Accept it, uphold it, and arouse this mind."
時諸大眾中有百千天子，聞是法門發初住心，捨凡夫法修行伏忍，得入十住明觀法。復有十千信男信女，入清淨十行法門。復有八萬大梵天王，得初地明觀法。復有八部阿須輪王，各捨本形，入十信心行十善行。復有八萬第十地人現成正覺。「佛子！爾時十方無極佛剎一切大眾，聞佛說瓔珞中六入法門，所謂十住、十行、十向、十地、無垢地、妙覺地，各各發無上菩提心還歸本國。復有色界無色界，各各還修神通，歸本所住處，轉宣菩薩瓔珞法門化授天人。復有六欲天人，還歸本天，廣為諸天人說本行無量。時諸大眾各各受持讀誦解其義味，還本土說菩薩之本行、諸佛之本業，受持已竟。」
爾時佛告文殊師利、慧海、金剛藏、道華等八千菩薩，皆為十方諸佛國中第一弟子：「汝應為十方無明眾生，受持讀誦解其義味。為過去未來現在一切眾生，開空慧道入法明門。」
At that time, the Buddha addressed Manjushri, Wisdom Ocean, Vajra Treasury, Blossom of the Way, and eight thousand other bodhisattvas, all of whom were foremost disciples from the buddha-lands of the ten directions:
“You should, for the sake of all beings in the ten directions who are shrouded in ignorance, receive, uphold, read, recite, and comprehend the meaning and flavor of this teaching. For the sake of all beings—past, future, and present—open the path of empty wisdom and lead them into the gate of the Dharma’s illumination.”
爾時有五十萬大菩薩，皆一生補處，從座而起，受持佛語經劫不滅。復有萬梵天王，亦即從座起，受持佛語。復有無量天女，從座而起，受持佛語。爾時他方無極剎菩薩、此國菩薩，已變化神通入如幻三昧，踊在虛空歡喜無量，得聞受持瓔珞功德經，心心受行成佛不捨眾賢聖門。
At that time, five hundred thousand great Bodhisattvas, all destined for their final rebirth before enlightenment, rose from their seats and vowed to uphold the Buddha's teachings, preserving them for countless eons without decline. Then ten thousand Brahma Kings also rose from their seats and vowed to uphold the Buddha's teachings. Next, innumerable heavenly maidens rose from their seats and vowed to uphold the Buddha's teachings.
At that moment, Bodhisattvas from immeasurable realms beyond and from this very land, having already manifested spiritual powers and entered the samadhi of illusion, soared into the sky, filled with boundless joy. Having heard and vowed to uphold the Sutra of the Merits of the Jeweled Garland, they embraced it wholeheartedly, practicing it continuously, never abandoning the path to enlightenment or the community of sages and worthies.
時佛復現百萬變化神通無量光無量清淨身，重囑此金剛藏海瓔珞經：「汝諸大眾！受持受此經法。是經是過去無量百千佛心中所行法，汝等受持供養。」是時一切大眾，一時從座放千光明，照三千大千世界，歡喜受持菩薩不可思議瓔珞經。頂受供養禮佛而退。復有六欲天子、十千國王，聞佛法座離散，一時號泣涕出流慟聲滿三千，無不悲泣從座而去。復有八十億大菩薩，皆以四無量心有無一等無為無相受持佛語，各入無盡法化三昧，歡喜而退。復有十千始行賢者，入九觀定，四禪、四空定、盡滅定，七淨十戒心入定見道度疑，正道行、知見行，斷知見，得入法故，禮佛而退。
爾時座中有八千菩薩各從座起，一金剛華菩薩白佛言：「世尊！未來世中說經菩薩法輪下，其聽法者受化奉行法用，復當云何？」
At that time, eight thousand Bodhisattvas rose from their seats in the assembly. Among them, the Bodhisattva Vajra Flower spoke to the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, for those teaching the sutras in future ages, beneath the turning of the Dharma wheel, how should those who listen to the teaching receive the Dharma, practice it, and put it into use?"
佛言：「佛子！快發斯問。佛子！先當為聽法者與授菩薩法戒，然後為說菩薩之本行六入法門。佛子！次第為授四歸法：歸佛、歸法、歸僧、歸戒。得四不壞信心故，然後為授十戒：不殺、不盜、不妄語、不婬、不沽酒、不說在家出家菩薩罪過、不慳、不瞋、不自讚毀他、不謗三寶，是十波羅夷不可悔法。佛子！受十戒已，復為聽者教供養法師，常以天上無量華香、百千燈明、百千天衣瓔珞、百千妓樂、百味飲食屋宅經書，一切所須之物皆悉給與。弘通法師當如敬佛、如事父母、如事火婆羅門法。佛子！如事帝釋父母師僧，日日三時禮敬。為法捨身沒命，乃是佛子。如是求法之人，乃可為說菩薩之本行、百千萬佛轉授瓔珞法門。」時十億大眾歎言：「未來世中無法、無三寶、無賢人，時劫從惡世起故。其說法者、其聽法者，甚難甚難。」復從坐起各各悲泣，號聲大慟，地轉海波、三千倒覆、二十八宿日月不現。是時大眾還攝神力僉然而敬，受持讀誦解說義句，十劫不滅無窮無盡。各各歡喜奉行，作禮而退。
The Buddha said: “Good Children, you have asked well. First, for those who wish to hear the Dharma, you must confer the Bodhisattva precepts. Then you may teach them the fundamental practices of a Bodhisattva—the six senses and the gateway to the Dharma.
“Good Children, teach them step by step the Four Refuges: take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the Dharma, take refuge in the Sangha, and take refuge in the precepts. When they have attained unshakable faith in these four, then give them the Ten Precepts:
1. Not to kill. 2. Not to steal. 3. Not to lie. 4. Not to engage in sexual misconduct. 5. Not to sell alcohol. 6. Not to speak of the faults of lay or monastic Bodhisattvas. 7. Not to be stingy. 8. Not to give in to anger. 9. Not to praise oneself or belittle others. 10. Not to slander the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha).
These ten are the fundamental transgressions that cannot be remedied through repentance.
“Good Children, after they have received these ten precepts, teach them to support the Dharma teacher. They should offer the finest celestial flowers and incense, hundreds of thousands of bright lamps, heavenly robes and adornments, music, the best food and drink, housing, scriptures, and whatever else is needed—without holding back.
“Those who spread the Dharma should be honored like the Buddha, cared for like one’s parents, and served with the same devotion as the ancient Brahmin practice of honoring the sacred fire. Good Children, like serving the lord of gods (Indra), parents, teachers, and monastics—pay respects three times each day. A true child of the Buddha is willing to give up even their body and life for the Dharma.
“Only to those who seek the Dharma in this way can you teach the original practices of the Bodhisattva—the precious teaching of the garland (Mālā) that has been passed down by countless Buddhas, hundreds and thousands of them.”
At that time, a billion beings in the assembly sighed in admiration and said: “In future ages, when there will be no Dharma, no Three Jewels, and no noble beings—because that era will arise from an evil world—both those who teach the Dharma and those who listen to it will have an extremely difficult task.”
They rose from their seats, weeping in deep sorrow, crying out with great grief. The earth trembled, the oceans surged, the three thousand worlds shook and turned over, and the twenty-eight constellations—along with the sun and moon—disappeared from view.
Then the great assembly withdrew their extraordinary powers, fell silent, and with profound reverence, accepted, upheld, recited, and explained the meaning of these teachings. For ten eons, the Dharma would never fade nor end. With joy and dedication, they put it into practice, paid their respects, and withdrew.
菩薩瓔珞本業經卷下