Monday, March 4, 2013

华严经 Avatamsaka Sutra Book 1 Part 1:9




Book 1 Part 1:9

The Buddha saves and protects all worlds, Appearing before all sentient beings To put a stop to the pains of transmigration in fearsome realms: Independent Sound enters this gate of teaching.

Sentient beings' evil deeds create multiple barriers; The Buddha demonstrates sublime principles to break through them, While lighting up the world with a bright lamp: This truth Weapon Bearer can see.

The Buddha cultivated practices over oceans of eons past, Praising all the Buddhas in the ten directions Therefore he has a lofty, far-reaching fame: This is what is understood by Wisdom.

His wisdom is like space, unbounded; His reality-body is immense, inconceivable— Therefore he appears in all ten directions: Flaming Eyes can observe this.

Intoning the wondrous sound in all realms of being, He expounds the truth to benefit the living; Wherever his voice reaches, all pains vanish: Delving into this technique is Adamant Eye.

All profound, vast meanings The Buddha can expound in one phrase; Thus the principles of the teaching are equal to the worlds: This is the realization of Courageous Wisdom.

All sentient beings are on false paths Buddha shows them the right path, inconceivable, Causing all worlds to be vessels of truth: This Brave General can understand.

All virtuous activities in the world Come from the Buddha's light; The ocean of Buddha's wisdom is immeasurable: Such is the liberation of Materially Rich.

Recall the countless eons of the past When the Buddha cultivated the ten powers, Able to fulfill all the powers: This is comprehended by High Banner.

Furthermore, the mahoraga king Beneficent Wisdom found the door of liberation of using all spiritual powers and techniques to cause sentient beings to amass virtues.

The mahoraga king Pure Dignified Sound found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to get rid of afflictions and attain the joy of coolness.

The mahoraga king Adornment of Supreme Wisdom found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings, having good or bad thoughts and consciousness, to enter into the pure truth.

The mahoraga king Lord of Sublime Eyes found the door of liberation comprehending the equality of all virtuous powers without any attachments.

The mahoraga king Lamp Banner found the door of liberation edifying all sentient beings and causing them to leave the dark, fearsome states.

The mahoraga king Supreme Light Banner found the door of liberation knowing the virtues of all the Buddhas and giving rise to joy.

The mahoraga king Lion Guts found the door of liberation of the courage and strength to be the savior and guardian of all beings.

The mahoraga king Sound Adorned by Myriad Subtleties found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to give rise to boundless joy and pleasure whenever brought to mind.

The mahoraga king Polar Mountain Guts found the door of liberation of certain unshakability in the face of all objects, finally reaching the other shore.

The mahoraga king Pleasing Light found the door of liberation of showing the path of equality to all unequal beings.

At that time the mahoraga king Dignified Light of Beneficent Wisdom, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed the assembly of all the mahoragas and said in verse,

Observe the purity of the essence of the Buddha; Manifesting everywhere a majestic light to benefit all kinds, Showing the Path of Elixir, making them clear and cool, All miseries vanishing, having no basis.


All sentient beings dwell in the sea of existence Binding themselves with evil deeds and delusions— He shows them the way of serenity he practices: Pure Dignified Sound can well understand this.

The Buddha's knowledge is peerless, inconceivable; He knows the minds of all beings, in every respect, And clarifies for them the pure truth: This Adorned Topknot can comprehend.

Innumerable Buddhas appear in the world, Being fields of blessings for all sentient beings Their ocean of blessings is vast and immeasurably deep: Sublime Eyes can see all of this.

All sentient beings suffer grief and fear, Buddhas appear everywhere to rescue them, Extending everywhere through the space of the cosmos: This is the sphere of Lamp Banner.

The virtues in a single pore of the Buddha Cannot be assessed by all beings combined— They are boundless, infinite, the same as space: Thus does Vast Light Banner perceive.

The Buddha comprehends all things, Is aware of the nature of all things, Unshakable as the Polar Mountain: Entering this approach to the truth is Lion Gut.

The Buddha in vast eons past Amassed an ocean of joy, endlessly deep; Therefore all who see him are glad: This truth Adorned Sound has entered.

Realizing the real cosmos has no formal characteristics, The ocean of transcendent ways completely fulfilled, His great light saves all sentient beings: Mountain Gut knows this technique.

Observe the independent power of the Buddha Appearing equally in the ten directions Illuminating and awakening all sentient beings: This Subtle Light can well enter into.


Furthermore, the kinnara king Heaven of Light of Refined Intellect found the door of liberation universally producing all joyous actions.

The kinnara king Exquisite Flower Banner found the door of liberation able to produce the unexcelled joy of truth and cause all beings to experience comfort and happiness.

The kinnara king Various Adornments found the door of liberation of the vast store of pure faith replete with all virtues.

The kinnara king Pleasing Sound found the door of liberation always producing all pleasing sounds, causing those who hear to be free from distress and fear.

The kinnara king Jewel Tree Light found the door of liberation of compassionately establishing all sentient beings in enlightened understanding of mental objects.

The kinnara king Delight to the Beholder found the door of liberation manifesting all bodies of exquisite form.

The kinnara king Supreme Light Array found the door of liberation knowing the works by which are produced all 
the most excellent adornments.

The kinnara king Subtle Flower Banner found the door of liberation observing the results produced by the activities of all worlds.

The kinnara king Earth-Shaking Power found the door of liberation always doing all things to benefit living beings.

The kinnara king Fierce Lord found the door of liberation thoroughly knowing the minds of all kinnaras and skillfully controlling them.


At that time the kinnara king Heaven of Light of Refined Intellect, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the masses of kinnaras and said in verse,

All the pleasant things in the world Arise from seeing the Buddha. The Guide benefits all living beings, Being the savior and refuge of all.


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