菩薩藏經
Sutra of the Bodhisattva Treasury
梁扶南三藏僧伽婆羅譯
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Sanghapala of Funan, Liang Dynasty
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時佛住舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園，與大比丘眾一千二百五十人及七萬二千菩薩。是時長老舍利弗承佛神力，即從坐起，偏袒右肩，右膝著地，合掌禮佛，白佛言：「世尊！云何善男子、善女人懺悔滅罪，速得三藐三菩提？」
Once, the Buddha was staying at the Jeta Grove in the kingdom of Shravasti, together with a great community of twelve hundred and fifty monks and seventy-two thousand Bodhisattvas. At that time, the elder Shariputra, empowered by the Buddha’s spiritual presence, rose from his seat, arranged his robe to bare his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, joined his palms in reverence to the Buddha, and said: “World-Honored One, how can virtuous men and women purify their transgressions through repentance and swiftly attain Complete Perfect Enlightenment?”
佛告舍利弗言：「人欲學三藐三菩提，或聲聞乘人，或緣覺乘人，或大乘人，或餘眾生，應誦十方十世界十佛名號，然十千燈，若酥、若油、香及磨香，亦隨燈數，種種花、種種果、種種葉，作大供養，行大布施。盛十頻伽水，盛十坩水，沐浴清淨，以香熏身，著新淨衣，更洗手足，兩手各持十枚蓮華，應當菜食，給使、僕人皆令淨潔。於十方面各施佛座(上方佛座宜須小高)，懺悔之人於十方面隨便設座，即於坐處禮十方佛，口自發露懺悔從來所作行業，亦悔無始生死以來所造眾惡，改往修來，誓不復作！」佛言：「舍利弗！東方名阿輸謌世界(此謂無憂)，於彼有佛，名月勝吉；南方難陀世界(此謂歡喜)，於彼有佛，名旃檀吉；西方跋陀羅世界(此謂賢)，於彼有佛，名無邊光明；北方饒益眼世界，於彼有佛，名幢吉；東南方月光世界，於彼有佛，名無憂吉；西南方有幢世界，於彼有佛，名寶剎；西北方有鳴世界，於彼有佛，名花德；東北方安隱世界，於彼有佛，名三勇猛；上方有月世界，於彼有佛，名大功德吉；下方大名世界，於彼有佛，名光明吉。一日一夜六時行道禮拜，偏袒右肩，右膝著地，合掌向佛，而說此言：『我禮一切諸佛、如來，彼現在十方諸佛，已得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，現轉法輪，現光明法輪，現取法輪，現雨法雨，現擊法鼓，現吹法螺，現建法幢，現然法炬，現以法施充足眾生，隨一切眾生所樂，皆悉為說，能多利益，安隱眾生，為慈悲世間，為饒益諸天、人眾，我今頂禮彼諸如來。彼諸如來彼佛尊重，應當供養。諸佛是大智慧，是世間眼，能為世間作證，主領世間，現知現見。我以身、口、意敬禮彼佛。
The Buddha said to Shariputra: "Those who wish to study the state of complete, perfect enlightenment—whether they are followers of the Hearer Vehicle, the Solitary Buddha Vehicle, the Great Vehicle, or any other beings—should recite the names of the ten Buddhas of the ten directions in ten worlds. They should then light ten thousand lamps, using butter, oil, incense, or powdered incense, matching the number of lamps, and make grand offerings with all kinds of flowers, fruits, and leaves, performing great acts of generosity. They should fill ten kalasha vessels and ten water pots with water, bathe to purify themselves, perfume their bodies with incense, put on fresh clean clothes, wash their hands and feet again, and then hold ten lotus flowers in each hand. They should eat a vegetarian diet, and ensure that all servants and attendants are also clean and pure. In each of the ten directions, a seat for the Buddha should be arranged (The Buddha’s seat in the upper direction should be slightly elevated.). The person repenting should set up a seat facing each direction, and from their seated position, bow to the Buddhas of the ten directions, confessing with their own mouth all the actions and deeds they have ever done, and also repenting of all the evil they have created since beginningless time in the cycle of birth and death. They should resolve to change their past ways, cultivate good conduct for the future, and vow never to do wrong again!"
The Buddha said: "Shariputra! To the east is the world called Ashoka (This means 'Without Sorrow'), where there is a Buddha named Moon-Victory-Auspicious. To the south is the world called Nanda (This means 'Joyful'), where there is a Buddha named Sandalwood-Auspicious. To the west is the world called Bhadra (This means 'Virtuous'), where there is a Buddha named Infinite Light. To the north is the world called Beneficial-Eye, where there is a Buddha named Banner-Auspicious. To the southeast is the world called Moonlight, where there is a Buddha named Without-Sorrow-Auspicious. To the southwest is the world called Banner, where there is a Buddha named Jewel-Temple. To the northwest is the world called Sound, where there is a Buddha named Flower-Virtue. To the northeast is the world called Peaceful-Security, where there is a Buddha named Three-Brave-Mighty. Above is the world called Moon, where there is a Buddha named Great-Merit-Auspicious. Below is the world called Great-Fame, where there is a Buddha named Light-Auspicious. For a full day and night, during the six periods of practice, one should circumambulate and pay homage. With the right shoulder bared, the right knee on the ground, and palms joined, facing the Buddhas, say this: 'I bow to all the Buddhas, the Thus-Come Ones. Those Buddhas now in the ten directions have already attained complete, perfect enlightenment. They now turn the Wheel of Dharma, manifest the Wheel of Light, take up the Wheel of Dharma, rain the rain of Dharma, beat the drum of Dharma, blow the conch of Dharma, raise the banner of Dharma, light the torch of Dharma, and with Dharma-gifts abundantly satisfy all beings. According to the wishes of every being, they teach each one, bringing great benefit, helping beings find peace and security, and showing compassion to the world, enriching the realms of gods and humans. I now bow my head to those Thus-Come Ones. Those Thus-Come Ones, those Buddhas, are greatly revered and should be offered veneration. The Buddhas are great wisdom, they are the eyes of the world, they can bear witness for the world, they lead the world, they see and know all things as they truly are. With my body, speech, and mind, I respectfully bow to those Buddhas.'
「『我從無始生死以來所造惡業，為一切眾生障礙，或起貪、或起瞋、或起癡，不識佛、法、僧，不識善、不善法，或以惡身、口、意出佛身血，或誹謗正法，或破和合僧，或殺真人羅漢，或殺父母，或備起十不善道，或已作、今作、當作，或見他作讚歎隨喜，或以身三、口四、意三業行造作眾惡，惡口、罵詈、誹謗他人，或斗秤欺誑於人，或生六道，惱亂父母，或取塔寺物，或用僧物，或用四方僧物，或破佛所制戒，或不隨和上阿闍梨語，或瞋或罵，或誹謗聲聞、緣覺、大乘，或因慳嫉造諸惡業，或惡罵如來，或法說非法，或非法說法，如是一切諸惡，我今於十方諸佛發露懺悔！彼諸如來現見、現知、現證，我於佛前一心發露，不敢覆藏；發露已，後誓不敢作。是諸罪業應入地獄、餓鬼、畜生、阿修羅道，或經八難，願此諸罪現前消滅，未來不生！
"Ever since beginningless time, bound by birth and death, I have committed evil deeds that hinder all sentient beings. I have given rise to greed, anger, or ignorance, and failed to recognize the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, or to distinguish good from bad karma. Through evil action of body, speech, and mind, I have drawn blood from the Buddha, slandered the true Dharma, disrupted the harmonious Sangha, killed Arhats, killed my own parents, or committed the ten unwholesome deeds—whether done in the past, present, or future, or done by others that I praised or rejoiced in. Through the three actions of body, four of speech, and three of mind, I have created countless evils: harsh words, curses, slandering others, cheating with false scales or measures. Born in the six realms, I have troubled and upset my parents, stolen items from stupas or temples, misused offerings meant for the Sangha or the four directions, broken the precepts set by the Buddha, disobeyed my teachers and masters, given in to anger or abuse, slandered the Hearers, Solitary Realizers, or the Great Vehicle. Out of stinginess or jealousy, I have committed various evils, spoken harshly of the Tathagata, called the Dharma non-Dharma, or called non-Dharma the Dharma.
Now, I openly confess all these evils before the Buddhas of the ten directions! Those Tathagatas see, know, and witness everything right now. With a focused mind, I confess before the Buddhas, daring to conceal nothing. After confessing, I vow never to commit such deeds again. These evil karmas should lead me to the realms of hell, hungry ghosts, animals, or asuras, or to the eight difficulties. May all these karmas dissolve before me now, and never arise in the future!"
「『我今日在諸佛前，發露懺悔，不敢覆藏；發露之後，誓不敢作。如過去諸菩薩為修行菩提，如彼所懺悔，我今亦復如是懺業障礙，發露之後，不敢復作；如未來諸菩薩摩訶薩當懺悔，我亦如是懺悔發露，發露之後誓不更作；如現在十方菩薩摩訶薩，為修行菩提今現懺悔，我亦如是懺悔發露，誓不更作；如過去、未來、現在三世諸菩薩摩訶薩，為修行菩提，已懺悔、當懺悔、現懺悔，我亦如是懺悔，誓不敢作。』舍利弗！若善男子、善女人當如是懺悔。
Shariputra, I now confess and repent before all the Buddhas, hiding nothing. Having confessed, I vow never to commit these acts again. Just as the Bodhisattvas of the past confessed as they practiced for enlightenment, so do I now confess my obstructive karma, hiding nothing, and vow not to repeat it. Just as the great Bodhisattvas of the future will confess, so do I now confess and repent, vowing never to do it again. Just as the great Bodhisattvas of the present in the ten directions confess while practicing for enlightenment, so do I now confess and repent, vowing never to repeat it. Just as the great Bodhisattvas of the past, future, and present—those who have confessed, will confess, and are now confessing as they practice for enlightenment—so do I now confess, vowing never to commit these acts again.
Shariputra, if a good man or good woman wishes to repent, this is how they should do it.
「是故舍利弗！若善男子、善女人欲得於一切諸法清淨，無有障礙，應當如是懺悔諸惡業障；既發露已，誓不更作。若樂生剎利、富貴種姓，多饒財寶，種種具足，形貌端正，欲得大乘者，當如是懺悔；若欲得四天王處，當如是懺悔；若欲得三十三天、炎摩天、兜率陀天、化樂天、他化自在天，應如是懺悔；若欲得梵身天、梵富樓天、大梵天、少光、無量光、光曜少淨、無量淨、遍淨、受福無罣礙天、果實天、無想天、不煩不熱、善見、善現、色究竟，當如是懺悔。若樂生無色界空處、識處、不用處、非想非非想處，當如是懺悔。若欲得須陀洹、斯陀含、阿那含、阿羅漢果，當如是懺悔。若欲得聲聞三明、六通、神力自在、聰明利智；若欲得緣覺菩提，當如是懺悔；若欲得一切智清淨智、不可思議智、無等等智、正遍智，如是當懺悔。
"Therefore, Shariputra, if good men and good women wish to attain complete purity in all phenomena, free without obstruction, they should repent for all unwholesome karmic hindrances in this way. Having confessed them openly, they should vow never to commit them again. If they wish to be reborn among the noble warrior class or in wealthy families, possessing abundant treasures, full endowment, and a handsome appearance, they should practice this repentance. If they wish to embrace the Great Vehicle, they should repent in this way. If they wish to reach the realm of the Four Heavenly Kings, they should repent in this way. If they wish to reach the Heaven of the Thirty-Three, the Yama Heaven, the Tushita Heaven, the Heaven of Joyful Manifestation, or the Heaven of Freely Enjoying Others' Creations, they should repent in this way. If they wish to reach the Heaven of the Brahma Body, the Heaven of Brahma Ministers, the Great Brahma Heaven, the Minor Radiance, the Immeasurable Radiance, the Radiant Light, the Minor Purity, the Immeasurable Purity, the Complete Purity, the Heaven of Unobstructed Blessings, the Heaven of Ripe Fruits, the Heaven of No Thought, the Unafflicted, the Unheated, the Beautiful Sight, the Beautiful Appearance, or the Heaven of Ultimate Form, they should repent in this way. If they wish to be reborn in the formless realms of Infinite Space, Infinite Consciousness, Nothingness, or Neither Perception nor Non-Perception, they should repent in this way. If they wish to attain the fruits of Stream-Enterer, Once-Returner, Non-Returner, or Arhat, they should repent in this way. If they wish to gain the Three Clear Knowledges, the Six Supernatural Powers, spiritual mastery, keen intelligence, and sharp wisdom of a Hearer; if they wish to attain the Enlightenment of a Solitary Realizer, they should repent in this way. If they wish to attain the wisdom of omniscience, pure wisdom, inconceivable wisdom, incomparable wisdom, or perfect universal wisdom, they should repent in this way."
「舍利弗！何以故？一切諸法由因緣生，如來所說有法從緣生，有法從緣滅，以因緣展轉，於彼法過去，彼已滅、已轉，彼業無障礙，彼諸法未生，亦無障礙。舍利弗！何以故？一切諸法如來所說，皆悉空寂，無眾生、無壽命、無人，不生不滅。舍利弗！一切諸法自身所造，自身者亦是有。舍利弗！若善男子、善女人欲入此法慧，所謂無真實眾生，此謂說滅一切業障。」懺悔品竟。
"Shariputra, why is this? All phenomena arise from causes and conditions. As the Tathagata teaches, things arise from conditions and cease due to conditions. Because causes and conditions are in constant succession, the past phenomena—those that have already ceased and transformed—create no obstacle for karma. Likewise, phenomena that have not yet arisen present no obstacle either. Shariputra, why is this? All phenomena, as taught by the Tathagata, are completely empty and still. There is no sentient being, no life span, no person; they neither arise nor cease. Shariputra, all phenomena are created by the self itself, and this self truly exists. Shariputra, if a virtuous man or woman wishes to enter into this wisdom of phenomena—namely, that there is no true sentient being—this is what is meant by 'the teaching on extinguishing all karmic obstacles.'" Thus ends the chapter on Confession.
爾時舍利弗白佛言：「世尊！善男子、善女人欲得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，欲得聲聞乘、緣覺乘、大乘，或有餘人修功德，云何當生隨喜善根？」
At that time, Shariputra said to the Buddha: "World-Honored One! When good men and good women seek to attain supreme enlightenment, when they wish to follow the paths of the hearers, the solitary realizers, or the great vehicle, and when others cultivate merit—how should they generate the roots of goodness through joyful rejoicing?"
爾時佛告舍利弗：「善男子、善女人若欲隨喜，晝夜六時偏袒右肩，右膝著地，恭敬合掌，如是當說此言：『若有眾生於十方已作功德事，若布施、若持戒、若修行，我於彼一切隨喜，以第一隨喜、勝隨喜、最上隨喜、無上隨喜、無等隨喜、無等等隨喜，我悉如是隨喜。若有眾生於十方當作功德，若布施、若持戒、若修行，我於彼一切隨喜，以第一隨喜、勝隨喜、最上隨喜、無上隨喜、無等隨喜、無等等隨喜，我悉如是隨喜。若有眾生於十方今現作功德，若布施、若持戒、若修行，我於彼一切隨喜，以第一隨喜、勝隨喜、最上隨喜、無上隨喜、無等隨喜、無等等隨喜，我悉如是隨喜。
Then the Buddha said to Shariputra, "Good men and good women who wish to practice rejoicing should, at six times during the day and night, bare their right shoulder, kneel on their right knee, respectfully join their palms, and say these words:
'If any beings in the ten directions have already performed meritorious deeds—whether giving, keeping precepts, or cultivating practice—I rejoice in all of them. With the foremost rejoicing, the excellent rejoicing, the supreme rejoicing, the unsurpassed rejoicing, the incomparable rejoicing, and the peerless rejoicing, I thus rejoice in all of them.
If any beings in the ten directions will perform meritorious deeds—whether giving, keeping precepts, or cultivating practice—I rejoice in all of them. With the foremost rejoicing, the excellent rejoicing, the supreme rejoicing, the unsurpassed rejoicing, the incomparable rejoicing, and the peerless rejoicing, I thus rejoice in all of them.
If any beings in the ten directions are now performing meritorious deeds—whether giving, keeping precepts, or cultivating practice—I rejoice in all of them. With the foremost rejoicing, the excellent rejoicing, the supreme rejoicing, the unsurpassed rejoicing, the incomparable rejoicing, and the peerless rejoicing, I thus rejoice in all of them.'"
「『若彼諸菩薩初發菩提心功德，若彼菩薩已於百劫修行功德聚，若彼菩薩已得無生法忍功德聚，若彼菩薩已得不退地功德聚，若菩薩從一地次第至十地功德，我於彼一切隨喜，以第一隨喜、勝隨喜，乃至無等等隨喜。若菩薩先已修行六波羅蜜相應功德善根，我悉隨喜，以第一隨喜乃至無等等隨喜。若未來菩薩當修行六波羅蜜相應功德善根，我悉隨喜，以第一隨喜乃至無等等隨喜。若現在諸菩薩今修行六波羅蜜相應功德，我悉隨喜，以第一隨喜乃至無等等隨喜。
"I rejoice in all the merits of those bodhisattvas who first give rise to the aspiration for enlightenment, the merits they accumulate over a hundred lifetimes of practice, the merits of those who have attained patience with the unborn nature of reality, and the merits of those who have reached the stage of non-retrogression. I rejoice in the merits of bodhisattvas as they progress from one stage to the next all the way to the tenth stage. With the highest joy, the supreme joy, and even the incomparable joy, I rejoice in all of this.
I rejoice in all the virtuous roots and merits that bodhisattvas have already cultivated through the practice of the six perfections. With the highest joy, the supreme joy, and even the incomparable joy, I rejoice in all of this.
I rejoice in all the virtuous roots and merits that future bodhisattvas will cultivate through the practice of the six perfections. With the highest joy, the supreme joy, and even the incomparable joy, I rejoice in all of this.
I rejoice in all the virtuous roots and merits that present bodhisattvas are now cultivating through the practice of the six perfections. With the highest joy, the supreme joy, and even the incomparable joy, I rejoice in all of this."
「『以過去如來、應供、正遍知已得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，已轉法輪，為饒益眾生，為安隱眾生，為慈悲眾生，為以義饒益眾生及諸天、人、聲聞、緣覺、菩薩所造功德，我悉隨喜。未來如來當得阿耨三菩提，當轉法輪，為饒益眾生，為安隱眾生，為慈悲眾生，為以義饒益眾生，及諸天、人、聲聞、緣覺、菩薩所造功德，我悉隨喜。現在十方諸佛現得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，現轉法輪，現燃法炬，現擊法鼓，現吹法䗍，現建法幢，現以法施充足眾生、饒益眾生、安隱眾生，慈悲世間，以義饒益一切人、天，若彼聲聞、緣覺、大乘所造功德，我悉隨喜，以第一隨喜乃至無等等隨喜。』
"All past Tathagatas, Worthy of Offerings, and Perfectly Enlightened Ones have already attained Supreme Perfect Enlightenment. They have already turned the Wheel of the Dharma. They have done this to benefit living beings, to bring them peace and stability, to show them compassion, to benefit them with meaning—whether those beings are gods, humans, Hearers, Solitary Realizers, or Bodhisattvas. Whatever merit they have created, I rejoice in it completely.
The future Tathagatas will attain Supreme Perfect Enlightenment. They will turn the Wheel of the Dharma. They will do this to benefit living beings, to bring them peace and stability, to show them compassion, to benefit them with meaning—whether those beings are gods, humans, Hearers, Solitary Realizers, or Bodhisattvas. Whatever merit they will create, I rejoice in it completely.
The present Buddhas in the ten directions have attained Supreme Perfect Enlightenment. They are turning the Wheel of the Dharma, lighting the Torch of Truth, beating the Drum of Truth, blowing the Conch of Truth, and raising the Banner of Truth. They are giving the gift of Truth, filling living beings with it, benefiting them, bringing them peace and stability, and showing compassion to the world. They benefit all beings—gods and humans—with meaning. Whether it is the merit created by Hearers, Solitary Realizers, or those of the Great Vehicle, I rejoice in it all. I rejoice with the highest form of rejoicing, even with the unequaled form of rejoicing."
「舍利弗！此謂隨喜功德聚。以此隨喜功德聚，若善男子、善女人行此功德，此功德果報不可數、不可量。舍利弗！若三千大千世界所有眾生，乃至恒河沙等世界眾生，悉皆漏盡成阿羅漢，若有善男子、善女人以四事盡壽供養，若善男子、善女人如是隨喜功德，勝此功德無量無邊。是故，舍利弗！若善男子、善女人樂得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提當隨喜，若女人欲得男子當隨喜。」
"Shariputra, this is what is called the 'mass of merit from rejoicing.' If a virtuous man or woman practices this merit of rejoicing, its reward cannot be counted or measured.
Shariputra, suppose all beings throughout a great trichiliocosm—or even throughout as many worlds as there are grains of sand in the Ganges River—were to exhaust their defilements and become Arhats. If a virtuous man or woman were to provide them with the four necessities for their entire lives, the merit gained from that act of rejoicing would still surpass that offering's merit beyond measure.
Therefore, Shariputra, if a virtuous man or woman aspires to attain Anuttara Samyaksambodhi, they should practice this rejoicing. If a woman wishes to be reborn as a man, she should also practice this rejoicing."
爾時舍利弗白佛言：「世尊已說隨喜，為現在、未來菩薩光明，云何勸請？」
At that time, Shariputra said to the Buddha, "World-Honored One, you have already spoken about rejoicing, which serves as a light for present and future Bodhisattvas. But how does one practice the act of 'requesting instruction'?"
佛告舍利弗：「若善男子、善女人欲得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，若聲聞乘、若緣覺乘、若大乘、若餘眾生晝夜六時偏袒右肩，右膝著地，恭敬合掌，說如是言：『我禮一切諸佛、世尊，今現在十方諸佛，已得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，現轉法輪。我已禮彼佛，我今勸請轉於法輪，願諸佛、世尊轉法輪，願燃法燈，願開法眼，願燃法炬，願興法雲，願吹法䗍，願擊法鼓，願建法幢，為饒益眾生，安隱眾生，為慈悲世間，以義饒益一切天、人！』舍利弗！晝夜六時偏袒右肩，右膝著地，恭敬合掌，說如是言：『我禮一切諸佛、世尊，若十方諸佛欲入涅槃，我當勸請彼佛願久住世，為饒益眾生安隱眾生，慈悲世間以義饒益一切天人，我為阿耨多羅三藐三菩提行此勸請！』
The Buddha told Shariputra: "If a good man or good woman wishes to attain supreme, perfect enlightenment — whether they follow the Hearer’s path, the Solitary Buddha’s path, the Great Vehicle, or any other way — they should, six times each day and night, bare their right shoulder, kneel on their right knee, press their palms together with respect, and speak these words:
'I pay homage to all buddhas and world-honored ones. Those buddhas now present in the ten directions have already attained supreme, perfect enlightenment and are now turning the wheel of the Dharma. I have already bowed to them. Now I earnestly request them to keep turning the wheel of the Dharma. May the buddhas and world-honored ones turn the wheel of the Dharma. May they light the lamp of Dharma. May they open the Dharma-eye. May they raise the torch of Dharma. May they send forth the clouds of Dharma. May they blow the conch of Dharma. May they beat the drum of Dharma. May they raise the banner of Dharma — all for the benefit of beings, for their peace and well-being, for compassion toward the world, and to bring meaning and good to all gods and humans!'
Shariputra! Six times each day and night, bare your right shoulder, kneel on your right knee, press your palms together with respect, and speak these words:
'I pay homage to all buddhas and world-honored ones. If any buddha in the ten directions is about to enter nirvana, I will earnestly request that buddha: Please remain in the world for a long time, for the benefit of beings, for their peace and well-being, for compassion toward the world, and to bring meaning and good to all gods and humans. For the sake of supreme, perfect enlightenment, I make this entreaty!'"
「舍利弗！此謂勸請聚。此勸請聚，善男子、善女人所得功德不可數量。舍利弗！若善男子、善女人三千大千世界布滿七寶布施如來，若善男子、善女人前勸請功德勝此功德無量無邊。舍利弗！若恒河沙等世界布滿七寶布施諸佛，若善男子、善女人前勸請功德勝此功德無量無邊。如是勸請阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，如是我勸請，舍利弗！此謂勸請聚。以此勸請聚，若善男子、善女人現勸請，彼功德不可思量。何以故？舍利弗！我先修行菩提行，我已如是勸請諸佛為轉法輪，以此功德我得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，帝釋諸天、娑婆世界主、梵天王等，亦勸請我轉於法輪，為多所饒益安隱世間，乃至以義饒益一切天人。舍利弗！我先勸請諸如來為法久住，我以此功德根故，得十力、四無畏、十八不共法，得四無礙辯，得大慈大悲，我已入泥洹，我法當久住！」
"Shariputra, this is called the practice of requesting teachings. The merit and virtue that a good man or good woman gains from this practice is immeasurable. Shariputra, if a good man or good woman were to fill the entire great trichiliocosm with the seven treasures and offer them to the Tathāgata, the merit of a good man or good woman who practices this requesting would surpass that offering, being infinite and boundless. Shariputra, if one were to fill worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River with the seven treasures and offer them to all Buddhas, the merit of a good man or good woman who practices this requesting would still surpass that offering, being infinite and boundless.
Thus, one should request for the supreme, perfect enlightenment. This is my way of requesting. Shariputra, this is called the practice of requesting teachings. When a good man or good woman actively makes such a request, their merit is incalculable. Why is that? Shariputra, in my past practice of the bodhisatta path, I myself made requests to all Buddhas to turn the wheel of the Dharma. Through this merit, I attained supreme, perfect enlightenment. Then Śakra, the lord of gods, Brahmā, the ruler of the Sahā world, and other heavenly beings also requested me to turn the wheel of the Dharma — for the benefit and peace of the world, and for the welfare of all beings both human and divine.
Shariputra, I made requests to all Tathāgatas so that the Dharma would long endure. Through the roots of this merit, I attained the ten powers, the four fearlessnesses, the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha, the four unhindered forms of eloquence, and great loving-kindness and compassion. Now that I have entered Nirvāṇa, my Dharma will long endure."
爾時舍利弗白佛言：「世尊！云何善男子、善女人欲得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，若聲聞乘、若緣覺乘、若大乘、若餘眾生，當行迴向善根為一切智？」
At that time, Shariputra said to the Buddha: "World-Honored One, how should good men and good women who seek supreme, perfect enlightenment — whether they follow the Vehicle of Hearers, the Vehicle of Solitary Realizers, the Great Vehicle, or other beings — dedicate their good roots for the sake of all-knowing wisdom?"
爾時佛告舍利弗：「若善男子、善女人欲得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，若聲聞乘、若緣覺乘、若大乘、若餘眾生，晝夜六時偏袒右肩，右膝著地，恭敬合掌，作如是言：『我於無始生死所作功德善根，或於佛、或於法、或於僧，或一人乃至施與畜生一摶食，或懺悔、或勸請、或隨喜，或歸依三寶、受戒功德，一切和合，迴施與一切眾生，如諸佛、世尊現智、無著智迴施與一切眾生，我亦如是迴施一切眾生。如手捉寶珠施與一切，如雲降雨潤益，無盡無減，為眾生富貴無減，為功德無減、法無減、智慧無減、樂說無減，為阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，為得一切智，我以此功德施與眾生，一切和合、迴向阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，以此善根願令一切眾生亦得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，得一切智。
The Buddha then said to Shariputra, "If good men and good women wish to attain supreme enlightenment—whether they follow the path of the hearers, the solitary realizers, the Great Vehicle, or any other beings—let them, at all six times of the day and night, bare their right shoulder, kneel on their right knee, respectfully press their palms together, and say:
"Throughout beginningless births and deaths, whatever merit and wholesome roots I have performed—whether toward the Buddha, the Dharma, or the Sangha; whether giving a single morsel of food to one person or even to an animal; whether through repentance, encouragement, or rejoicing; whether through taking refuge in the Three Jewels or observing precepts—may all these be combined and directed to all beings. Just as the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones, with their wisdom that sees things as they are and wisdom free from attachment, direct all merit to all beings, so too do I direct all merit to all beings.
Like one who holds a precious jewel and gives it to all, like a cloud that sends rain to nourish all—may it be inexhaustible and never diminish. May it bring never-ending richness to beings, never-ending merit, never-ending Dharma, never-ending wisdom, and never-ending eloquence. For the sake of supreme enlightenment and for the attainment of all-knowing wisdom, I dedicate this merit to all beings.
May this combined virtue be wholly directed toward supreme enlightenment. Through this wholesome root, may all beings also attain supreme enlightenment and gain all-knowing wisdom."
「『如先諸菩薩，為菩提修行善根修行迴向為一切智；我亦如是，迴向為一切智，以此善根我當得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提得一切智。如未來諸菩薩，當修行迴向善根為一切智；我亦如是，以迴向善根為一切智。如現在諸菩薩，修善根為一切智；我亦如是，迴向善根為一切智。以此善根，願一切眾生得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，得一切智。
"Just as the bodhisattvas of the past cultivated virtuous roots through spiritual practice and dedicated them to attaining all-knowing wisdom for the sake of enlightenment, so do I now dedicate these virtuous roots to attaining all-knowing wisdom. Through these roots, I shall attain supreme, perfect enlightenment and gain all-knowing wisdom. Just as the bodhisattvas of the future will cultivate and dedicate virtuous roots for all-knowing wisdom, so do I now dedicate these roots for that purpose. Just as the bodhisattvas of the present cultivate virtuous roots for all-knowing wisdom, so do I now dedicate these roots for that same goal. Through these virtuous roots, may all beings attain supreme, perfect enlightenment and gain all-knowing wisdom."
「『如先釋迦牟尼佛，坐菩提樹下，住不可思議無垢定，降伏惡魔，所有諸法可知、可見、可覺，於夜後分明星出時，以一念相應慧行滅苦道，得證醍醐；我亦如是，一切眾生學阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。如無量光明如來、勝光明如來、清淨光明如來、功德光明如來、師子如來、百光如來、高明如來、網光如來、珠光如來、火光如來、光王如來、莊嚴如來、寶幢如來、法幢如來、身勝如來等應供、正遍知，如餘諸佛、世尊，已得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，已轉法輪，為饒益多眾生，為安隱諸眾生，為慈悲世間乃至以義饒益一切天、人；我亦如是，為一切眾生得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，當轉法輪，為饒益眾多眾生，為安隱眾生，為慈悲世間乃至以義饒益一切天、人。』
‘Just as the ancient Buddha Shakyamuni sat under the Bodhi tree, dwelling in an inconceivable and immaculate state of meditation, he subdued the demons. In that state, all phenomena could be known, seen, and awakened to. At the time when the morning star appeared in the last watch of the night, with a single thought in perfect accord with wisdom, he walked the path that ends suffering and attained the essence of enlightenment—so too do I seek the same.
All living beings aspire to achieve Anuttara Samyaksambodhi. Just as the Tathagatas—such as the Buddha of Infinite Light, the Buddha of Victorious Light, the Buddha of Pure Light, the Buddha of Merit and Virtue, the Buddha Lion, the Buddha of Hundred Lights, the Buddha of High Radiance, the Buddha of Net Light, the Buddha of Jewel Light, the Buddha of Fire Light, the Buddha King of Light, the Buddha of Adornment, the Buddha of Jeweled Banner, the Buddha of Dharma Banner, the Buddha of Supreme Body, and all other buddhas, worthy ones, and perfectly enlightened ones—have attained Anuttara Samyaksambodhi, have turned the wheel of the Dharma for the benefit of many beings, for the peace and well-being of all beings, out of compassion for the world, and for the true benefit of all gods and humans—so too do I seek the same.
Therefore, for the sake of all beings, I will attain Anuttara Samyaksambodhi, turn the wheel of the Dharma, benefit countless beings, bring peace to all beings, show compassion to the world, and offer true benefit to all gods and humans.’
「舍利弗！此謂迴向功德聚。此功德聚，勝前布施功德聚，百分千萬億分，乃至算數譬喻所不能及。
「舍利弗！若善男子、善女人受持此經為他廣說，所得功德無數無量。舍利弗！若有人能令三千大千世界雜類眾生，於一念頃俱得人身已，復能令得緣覺菩提，常以四事供養，施與一一緣覺七寶，如須彌山，如是日日乃至入涅槃，入涅槃已起七寶塔，花香、幡蓋種種供養。舍利弗！於汝意云何，是善男子、善女人所得功德寧為多不？」
"Shariputra! If a good man or good woman embraces this sutra and teaches it widely to others, the merit they attain is countless and immeasurable. Shariputra! If someone could cause all living beings throughout the three thousand great thousand worlds to attain human forms in a single moment, and then further cause them to attain the enlightenment of Pratyekabuddhas, and constantly make offerings to each Pratyekabuddha with the four necessities, giving each one precious treasures piled as high as Mount Sumeru, doing so day after day until they enter nirvana—and after they enter nirvana, building stupas of seven treasures and making various offerings of flowers, incense, banners, and canopies—Shariputra, what do you think? Would the merit gained by that good man or good woman be great?"
舍利弗言：「甚多，世尊！甚多，善逝！」
Shariputra said: "So many, World-Honored One! So many, Well-Gone One!"
「是故舍利弗！若善男子、善女人受持此經，所得功德復多於彼，願此功德為阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，此功德比先功德，百分千萬億分，乃至算數譬喻所不能及。何以故？舍利弗！善男子、善女人信此經，勸請十方諸佛為轉法輪，如我所說法施勝於財施！」
"Therefore, Shariputra! If a good man or a good woman embraces and upholds this sutra, the merit they gain will be even greater than that. If they dedicate this merit toward supreme enlightenment, then compared to the previous merit, this merit surpasses it by a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand, a million times—indeed, it cannot be measured by calculation or simile. Why is that? Shariputra! Because a good man or a good woman who has faith in this sutra and earnestly invites the Buddhas of the ten directions to turn the wheel of Dharma—as I have said, the giving of Dharma surpasses the giving of material things!"
爾時四眾一萬人俱從坐起，皆偏袒右肩，右膝著地，合掌向佛，而說此言：「世尊！我等當受持此經，為人廣說當信。何以故？世尊！我等欲得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提！我當成就如是善根、如是善法！」
At that time, the assembly of ten thousand people rose from their seats. They bared their right shoulders, knelt on their right knees, and pressed their palms together facing the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One! We will uphold this sutra and widely teach it to others, placing our faith in it. Why? World-Honored One! We desire to attain supreme enlightenment! We shall cultivate such wholesome roots and such virtuous qualities!"
是時帝釋天王散以天花，供養世尊及此經法，而說此言：「世尊！此經有大功德，為增長諸菩薩善根，為滅業障。」
At that time, Lord Indra, king of the heavens, scattered heavenly flowers as an offering to the World-Honored One and to this Dharma teaching, and spoke these words: "World-Honored One! This sutra possesses great merit and virtue. It serves to increase the wholesome roots of all bodhisattvas and to eradicate karmic obstacles."
是時佛告帝釋：「如是，如是！憍尸迦！何以故？天王！我念過去阿僧祇劫，是時有大光聚如來、應供、正遍知出現於世。天王！大光聚如來、應供、正遍知，壽六十八億歲，初始說法有百千萬億弟子，彼一切皆阿羅漢盡諸有漏；第二說法有九十九千億弟子，亦皆漏盡得阿羅漢；第三說法有九十八億百千弟子，諸漏已盡，得阿羅漢。天王！彼大光明聚如來、應供、正遍知，為一切世間諸天、梵王、沙門、婆羅門故，住經六十八億歲。是時帝釋天王及四眾，從光明聚如來受持此經，為多利益一切世間，為成阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。
At that time, the Buddha said to Lord Shakra, "Indeed, indeed, Kaushika! Why is this so? Heavenly King, I recall that in a past kalpa beyond measure, a Tathagata known as the Great Light Gathering, worthy of offerings, perfectly enlightened, appeared in the world. Heavenly King, this Tathagata, the Great Light Gathering, lived for six billion eight hundred million years. At his first teaching, there were ten billion disciples, all of whom were arhats who had exhausted all defilements. At his second teaching, there were ninety-nine billion disciples, all likewise free from defilements and attaining arhatship. At his third teaching, there were ninety-eight billion hundred thousand disciples, all having ended their defilements and achieved arhatship. Heavenly King, that Tathagata, the Great Light Gathering, abided in the world for six billion eight hundred million years, for the sake of all heavenly beings, Brahma kings, ascetics, and brahmins in the world. At that time, Lord Shakra, along with the fourfold assembly, received and upheld this sutra from the Tathagata of Light Gathering, for the benefit of all beings in the world, and for the attainment of supreme enlightenment."
「復有一天女，名竭伽陀，受持此經，發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心，厭離女人，得丈夫身，常生人、天之中，不經惡趣，八萬四千世作轉輪王。憍尸迦！於汝意云何，至此彼竭伽陀女人豈異人乎？即我身是。我昔於億百千世界值無數佛，同名光明聚如來，於彼佛所悉聞此經。若善男子、善女人聞此如來名，必定當得大般涅槃。若有女人聞此光明聚如來名者，當轉女身，壽命終時，無有疑亂，不更受女身。憍尸迦！此經大功德恩，能攝受諸菩薩摩訶薩善根，能滅諸業障礙。」
是時帝釋白佛言：「世尊！當何名此經？云何受持？」是時佛告帝釋：「憍尸迦！此經名『滅業障礙』，汝當受持；亦名『菩薩藏』，汝當受持；亦名『斷一切疑』，如是受持。」
佛說經已，帝釋、天王及長老舍利弗、比丘眾，及諸菩薩、天、人、阿修羅、乾闥婆，一切世間聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
The Buddha having spoken this sutra, Śakra, the king of gods, along with the elder Shariputra, the assembly of monks, and the bodhisattvas, devas, humans, asuras, and gandharvas—all beings in the world—rejoiced at the Buddha's words and faithfully put them into practice.
菩薩藏經
Sutra of the Bodhisattva Treasury