华严经 Avatamsaka Sutra Book One Part 1:6

Book One Part 1:6

The Buddha body is vast and all-pervasive; It’s ineffable form, incomparable, aids all beings, The radiance of its light reaching everywhere: This path Universal Fame can observe.

The Buddha's great compassionate ocean of techniques Has been utterly purified by past eons of practice And guides sentient beings without bound: jewel Topknot has realized this.

I contemplate the ocean of virtues of the King of Truth, Supreme in the world, having no peer, Producing an immense sense of joy: This is the liberation of Jewel Light.

The Buddha knows the sea of sentient beings' good works, Various excellent causes producing great blessings; All these he causes to be manifest: This is seen by Topknot of Joy.

The Buddhas appear in the ten directions, Everywhere throughout all worlds, Observing the minds of beings and showing how to tame them: Right Mindfulness realizes this path.

The vast eye of the Buddha's wisdom-body Sees every particle of the world And reaches in the same way throughout the ten directions: This is the liberation of Cloud Sound.

The enlightening practice of all Buddhists, The Buddha shows in a single hair pore, Infinite as they are, all complete: This is seen clearly by Mindfulness.

All the pleasant things of the world Are born of the Buddha, The virtues of the Buddhas are supreme, unequalled: This liberation Flower King enters.

If one thinks of a bit of the Buddha's virtue, The mind concentrating on it for even a moment, The fears of the evil ways will be banished forever: Wisdom Eye profoundly realizes this.

Great spiritual powers within the state of tranquility, Universally respond to all minds, extending everywhere, Causing all doubt and confusion to be cut off: This is the attainment of Light.

Furthermore, Sun Godling had found the door of liberation of pure light shining on the sentient beings of the ten directions, always benefiting them forever and ever.

The deity Light Flame Eyes found the door of liberation enlightening sentient beings through the agency of all corresponding bodies, causing them to enter the ocean of wisdom.

The deity Polar Mountain Light Joy Banner found the door of liberation of being the leader of all sentient beings and having them diligently cultivate boundless pure qualities.

The deity Pure Jewel Moon found the door of liberation of the joy of profound determination cultivating all ascetic practices.

The deity Non-regressing Courage found the door of liberation of unhindered light shining everywhere causing all beings to increase in purity and clarity.

The deity Light of Beautiful Flower Garlands found the door of liberation of pure light illumining the bodies of all sentient beings and causing them to produce oceans of joy and faith.

Supreme Banner Light found the door of liberation of light illumining all worlds, causing them to perfect various wonderful qualities.

The deity Universal Light of a Jewel Topknot found the door of liberation of the ocean of great compassion manifesting jewels of various forms and colors of boundless realms.

The deity Eyes of Light found the door of liberation purifying the eyes of all sentient beings, causing them to see the matrix of the cosmos.

The deity Virtue Bearing found the door of liberation developing pure continuous attention, never letting it be lost or broken.

The deity Universal Light found the door of liberation carrying the palace of the sun all over, shining on all sentient beings of the ten directions, allowing them to accomplish their work.

At that time Sun Godling, imbued with the Buddha's power, surveyed all the sun deities and said in verse,

The Buddha's great light of knowledge Illumines all lands in the ten directions: All sentient beings can see the Buddha's Various disciplines and manifold techniques.

The forms of the Buddha are boundless, Appearing to all according to their inclinations, Opening up the ocean of knowledge for all worlds: Flame Eyes beholds the Buddha in this way.

The Buddha-body is peerless, it has no compare; Its light shines throughout the ten directions, Transcending all, supremely unexcelled: Such a teaching has joyful attained.

Practicing austerities to benefit the world, Traversing all realms of existence for countless ages, His light is everywhere as pure as space: Jewel Moon knows these techniques.

The Buddha speaks the wondrous sound without obstacle— It pervades all lands in the ten directions,Benefiting the living with the flavor of truth: Courageous knows this technique.

Emanating inconceivable nets of light, Everywhere purifying all conscious beings, He causes them to engender profound faith: This is the way Flower Garland has entered.

All the lights in the world Cannot match the light of a single pore of the Buddha— This is how inconceivable the Buddha's light is: This is the liberation of Supreme Banner Light.

The way of all Buddhas is thus: They all sit under the tree of enlightenment And bring the errant to the right path: Jewel Topknot Light sees in this way.

Sentient beings are blind, ignorant, and suffering— The Buddha wants to make them produce a pure eye, And so lights the lamp of wisdom for them: Good Eye looks deeply into this.

Honored master of liberating techniques If any see him and make an offering, He causes them to cultivate practice and reach the result: This is Virtue's power of means.

In one teaching there are many aspects For countless ages he teaches this way. The far-reaching meanings of the teachings expounded Are comprehended by Universal Light.

Furthermore, Moon Godling found the door of liberation of pure light illuminating the universe, edifying all sentient beings.

The deity Flower King Topknot Halo found the door of liberation observing the worlds of all sentient beings and causing them to enter the boundless truth.

The deity Myriad Subtle Pure Lights found the door of liberation knowing the various operations of clinging to objects in the ocean of the minds of all sentient beings.

The deity Pacifying the Hearts of the World found the door of liberation bestowing inconceivable happiness on all sentient beings, causing them to dance with joy.

The deity Luminosity of Tree King Eyes found the door of liberation protecting agricultural work, the seeds, sprouts, stalks, etc., according to the season, causing it to be successfully accomplished.

The deity Manifesting Pure Light found the door of liberation compassionately saving and protecting all sentient beings, causing them to witness the facts of experiencing pain and pleasure.

The deity Immutable Light Traveling Everywhere found the door of liberation able to hold the pure clear moon and show it throughout the ten directions.

The deity Sovereign Monarch of Constellations found the door of liberation showing all things to be illusory and like empty space, formless and without inherent nature.

The deity Moon of Pure Awareness found the door of liberation performing great works for the benefit of all beings.

The deity Great Majestic Light found the door of liberation universally cutting off all doubt and confusion.

At that time Moon Godling, imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts in all the moon palaces, and said in verse,

The Buddha radiates light pervading the world, Illumining the lands in the ten directions, Expounding the inconceivable, far-reaching teaching To destroy forever the darkness of ignorance and delusion.