华严经 Avatamsaka Sutra Book 1 Part 1:17

Book 1 Part 1:17

The aspects of his compassion are as infinite as beings— Buddha purified them all in eons past, And therefore is able to bring aid to the world: This is the understanding of Outstanding Trunk.

Once sentient beings see the Buddha, He'll plunge them into the ocean of faith, Showing to all the enlightening way: This is the liberation of Wonderful Branches.

The virtues amassed in a single pore Could not be all told of in an ocean of eons— The Buddha's techniques are inconceivable: Pure Leaves can understand this teaching.

I recall the Buddha in the past Made offerings to infinite numbers of Buddhas, His knowledge gradually becoming clearer with each: This is what Store of Flames understands.

The ocean of actions of all sentient beings The Buddha knows in an instant of thought; Such vast unhindered knowledge Beautiful Adornments can begin to realize.

Always intoning the Buddha's serene, sublime sound Produces incomparable joy everywhere, Causing all to awaken according to their understanding and inclination: This is the principle of Thunder Sound's practice.

The Buddha shows great mystic powers All throughout the ten directions, Causing all his past deeds to be seen: This is where All-Pervading Light and Fragrance enters.

Sentient beings are dishonest and don't practice virtue— Lost and deluded, they sink and flow in birth and death; For them he clearly opens the paths of knowledge: This is seen by Subtle Light.

Buddha, for the sake of beings blocked by habits, Appears in the world after millions of eons, Causing them to see always for the rest of time: This is observed by Savor of Light.

Furthermore, the mountain spirit Jewel Peak Blooming Flowers found the door of liberation entering the light of 

absorption in great quiescence.

The mountain spirit Flower Forest Topknot found the door of liberation cultivating and collecting good roots of kindness and developing an inconceivable number of beings to maturity.

The mountain spirit Lofty Banner Shining Everywhere found the door of liberation looking into the inclinations of all sentient beings and purifying their senses.

The mountain spirit Undefiled Jewel Topknot found the door of liberation of boundless eons of diligent striving without becoming weary or remiss.

The mountain spirit Light Illumining All Directions found the door of liberation awakening all with lights of infinite qualities.

The mountain spirit Light of Great Power found the door of liberation of capability of self-development and causing sentient beings to give up deluded behavior.

The mountain spirit Awesome Light Conquering All found the door of liberation removing all pains so that none are left.

The mountain spirit Light-Orb of Subtle Intensity found the door of liberation spreading the light of the teachings, showing the virtues of all Buddhas.

The mountain spirit Universal Eye Clearly Seeing found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to make their roots of goodness grow even in dreams.

The mountain spirit Adamantine Eye of Mystery found the door of liberation bringing forth a great ocean of meaning.

At that time, the mountain spirit Blooming Flowers All Over the Earth, imbued with power from the Buddha, surveyed all the hosts of mountain spirits and said in verse,

Having cultivated excellent practices without bound, Now he has attained mystic powers, also infinite. His gates of teaching are wide open, numerous as atoms, Causing all sentient beings to deeply understand and rejoice.

His body, adorned in many ways, is omnipresent, The lights from his pores are all pure; With compassionate techniques he teaches all: Flower Forest Topknot understands this.

The Buddha-body appears everywhere—it's boundless, Filling all worlds in the ten directions, All faculties pure, a joy to all beholders: This truth High Banner can understand.

For eons practicing diligently without flagging, Unaffected by worldly things, like empty space, By various means he edifies beings: Realizing this is Jewel Topknot.

Sentient beings blindly enter dangerous paths; Pitying them, Buddha emits shining light, Causing all beings thereby to awake: Awesome Light, understanding this, rejoices.

Extensively cultivating practices in all states of being, He made offerings to innumerable Buddhas, Causing beings who saw to make great vows: This Great Power can clearly enter.

Seeing beings' sufferings in transmigration, Always enshrouded by barriers of doing, He extinguishes all with the light of wisdom: This is the liberation of Conquering All.

Each of his pores emits subtle sound Praising the Buddhas in accord with beings' mentalities, Pervading all quarters, for uncounted ages: This is the door by which Light Orb has entered.

Buddha appears throughout the ten directions Expounding the subtle truth by various means, With an ocean of practices aiding all beings: This is what Clearly Seeing has understood.

The gates of the teaching are boundless as the sea— He expounds it with one voice, making all understand, Preaching forever, with never an end: Delving into this technique is Diamond Eye.

Furthermore, the earth spirit Pure Flower of Universal Virtue found the door of liberation constantly watching all sentient beings with an attitude of kindness and compassion.

The earth spirit Adornment of Stable Blessings found the door of liberation manifesting the power of blessings and virtues of all sentient beings.

The earth spirit Beautiful Flower Adorned Tree found the door of liberation entering into all things and producing adornment for all buddha-fields.

The earth spirit Universal Distribution of Treasures found the door of liberation cultivating and producing various states of meditation and causing sentient beings to get rid of obstructing defilements.

The earth spirit Pure Eye Observing the Season found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to sport happily.

The earth spirit Beautiful Golden Eyes found the door of liberation manifesting all pure bodies and harmonizing sentient beings.

The earth spirit Fragrant Hair Emitting Light found the door of liberation of great power comprehending the ocean of virtues of all Buddhas.

The earth spirit Silent Pleasing Sound found the door of liberation holding the ocean of speech-sounds of all sentient beings.

The earth spirit Curled Topknot of Beautiful Flowers found the door of liberation of the undefiled nature pervading all Buddha-fields.

The earth spirit Indestructible All-Sustainer found the door of liberation revealing all that is contained in the cycles of teaching of all Buddhas.

At that time, the earth spirit Pure Flower of Universal Virtue, imbued with power from the Buddha, looked over all the earth spirits and said,

The doors of compassion opened by the Buddha In every moment of the past cannot be all told of, He cultivated such practice unceasingly, Therefore he has an indestructible body.