华严经 Avatamsaka Sutra Book 1 Part 1:12

Book 1 Part 1:12

All beings like to see the Buddha, Met with but once in countless eons, Compassionately mindful of all beings, extending to all: This liberation door World Observer sees.

The Guide saves and protects all worlds; All beings see him before them, Able to purify all realms of existence: This World Guardian ably observes.

In the past Buddha cultivated an ocean of joy— Vast, boundless, beyond all measure; Therefore those who see are all delighted: This is realized by Silent Sound.

The realm of the Buddha is immeasurable— Tranquil yet able to preach throughout all quarters, Causing all beings' minds to be pure: The night spirit Splendor, hearing, rejoices.

Among sentient beings who have no blessings, Buddha's arrays of great blessing majestically shine, Showing them the way of serenity, beyond the dusts of the world: Causing Flowers to Bloom Everywhere realizes this way.

Displaying great mystic powers everywhere, Taming all sentient beings, He makes them see various physical forms: This the Guardian Nourishes perceives.

In the past, Buddha spent every moment Purifying the ocean of means and compassion To save all beings in all of the worlds: This is the liberation of Blissful Happiness.

Sentient beings are ignorant, always muddled The stubborn poisons of their minds are much to be feared. The Buddha appears for their sake, out of pity: This Enemy Destroyer realizes with joy.

The Buddha's past practice was for sentient beings, To let them satisfy their aspirations; Because of this he has developed virtuous characteristics: This is what Bounty Producer enters into.

Furthermore, the direction spirit Dwelling Everywhere found the door of liberation of the power of universal salvation.

The direction spirit Ubiquitous Light found the door of liberation perfecting the practice of mystic powers to edify all sentient beings.

The direction spirit Array of Light Beams found the door of liberation destroying all barriers of darkness and producing the great light of joy and happiness.

The direction spirit Traveling Everywhere Unhindered found the door of liberation appearing in all places without wasted effort.

The direction Forever Ending Confusion found the door of liberation revealing names and epithets of Buddha equal in number to all sentient beings, producing virtue and merit.

The direction spirit Roaming Everywhere in Pure Space found the door of liberation continuously producing exquisite sound causing all who hear to be pleased.

The direction spirit Great Sound of Cloud Banner found the door of liberation bringing rain everywhere, like a naga, causing sentient beings to rejoice.

The direction spirit Topknot and Eyes Undisturbed found the door of liberation of the independent power to show the doings of all sentient beings without discrimination.

The direction spirit Universally Observing the Doings of the Worlds found the door of liberation examining the various actions of beings in all realms of existence.

The direction spirit Traveling Everywhere Watching found the door of liberation fulfilling all tasks and bringing happiness to all sentient beings.

At that time the directions spirit Dwelling Everywhere, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the direction spirits and said in verse,

The Buddha freely appears in the world To teach all living beings, Showing the ways to truth, having them understand and enter, Putting them in a position to realize highest wisdom.

His spiritual powers are as boundless as beings, Displaying various forms according to their desires; And all who see are freed from suffering: This is Ubiquitous Light's power of liberation.

Buddha, in the ocean of beings hindered by darkness, Manifests the great light of the lamp of truth for them, That light shining everywhere, so none do not see: This is the liberation of Light Beam Arrays.

Commanding the various languages of all worlds, Buddha teaches so that all can understand, And the afflictions of his hearers disappear: This is the realization of Traveling Everywhere.

As many names as there arc in all worlds, Buddha names emerge in equal numbers, Causing all beings to be free from ignorance: This is the sphere of Ending Confusion.

If any sentient beings come before the Buddha And hear the Buddha's sublime sound, They will all be greatly delighted: Traveling Throughout Space understands this truth.

The Buddha, in every single instant, Everywhere showers the boundless rain of truth, Causing all beings' afflictions to perish: This is known to Cloud Banner.

The ocean of doings of all worlds The Buddha equally shows, Causing all beings to be rid of delusion by actions: This is what Undisturbed Eyes understands.

The stage of omniscience has no bounds; All the various mentalities of beings The Buddha perceives with complete clarity: This immense door the World Observer enters.

Buddha cultivated various practices in the past, Completely fulfilling infinite transcendent ways, Compassionately aiding all sentient beings: This is the liberation of Universal Traveler.

Furthermore, the space spirit Pure Light Shining All Around found the door of liberation knowing the mentalities of sentient beings in all realms of existence.

The space spirit Traveling Everywhere Deeply and Extensively found the door of liberation entering everywhere into the cosmos of reality.

The space spirit Producing Auspicious Wind found the door of liberation comprehending the physical forms of boundless objects.

The space spirit Abiding Securely Beyond Obstruction found the door of liberation able to remove all beings' obstructions by delusions caused by actions.

The space spirit Broad Steps and Beautiful Topknot found the door of liberation observing and contemplating the vast ocean of practical application.

The space spirit Unhindered Light Flames found the door of liberation of the light of great compassion rescuing all sentient beings from danger.

The space spirit Unobstructed Conquering Power found the door of liberation entering into the power of all virtues free from attachment.

The space spirit Spotless Light found the door of liberation able to cause the minds of all beings to remove their veils and become pure.

The space spirit Deep and Far- Reaching Sublime Sound found the door of liberation of the light of knowledge seeing everywhere.

The space spirit All-Pervading Light found the door of liberation manifesting everywhere without moving from its own place.

At that time the space spirit Pure Light Shining All Around, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed all the space spirits and spoke the following verses,

The vast eye of the Buddha Is pure and clear as space, Seeing all beings With complete clarity.