一者、此土有不常值佛苦；彼土但受花开见佛，常得亲近之乐。
First, in this land, there is the suffering of not constantly encountering a Buddha; while in that land, there is however receiving of the blossoming of the lotus flower to see the Buddha, with the bliss of being constantly close.
二者、此土有不闻说法苦；彼土但受水鸟树林，皆宣妙法之乐。
Second, in this land, there is the suffering of not being able to hear the Dharma; while in that land, there is however receiving of waters, birds and trees, with the bliss of hearing all of them proclaiming the wonderful Dharma.
三者、此土有恶友牵缠苦；彼土但受诸上善人，俱会一处之乐。
Third, in this land, there is the suffering of being entangled with evil friends; while in that land, there is however receiving of all beings of superior goodness, with the bliss of all meeting together in one place.
四者、此土有群魔恼乱苦；彼土但受诸佛护念，远离魔事之乐。
Fourth, in this land, there is the suffering of disturbances from hordes of demons; while in that land, there is however receiving of mindful protection of all Buddhas, with the bliss of being far departed from demonic obstacles.
五者、此土有轮回不息苦；彼土但受横截(jié)生死，永脱轮回之乐。
Fifth, in this land, there is the suffering of unceasing rebirth [in the wheel of birth and death]; while in that land, there is however receiving of horizontal cutting off from birth and death, with the bliss of eternal liberation from rebirth.
六者、此土有难免三途苦；彼土但受恶道永离，名且不闻之乐。
Sixth, in this land, there is the suffering of difficulty of avoiding the three realms [of hell-beings, hungry ghosts and animals]; while in that land, there is however receiving of eternal departure from the evil realms, with the bliss of not even hearing their names.
七者、此土有尘缘障道苦；彼土但受受用自然，不俟(sì)经营之乐。
Seventh, in this land, there is the suffering of the [Dharma] path being obstructed by worldly conditions [i.e. affinities]; while in that land, there is however receiving of benefits [that nurture the path] naturally, with the bliss of no waiting or tending.
八者、此土有寿命短促苦；彼土但受寿与佛同，更无限量之乐。
Eighth, in this land, there is the suffering of lifespans being of short durations; while in that land, there is however receiving of lifespan similar to the Buddha’s, with bliss, furthermore, without limit in measure.
九者、此土有修行退失苦；彼土但受入正定聚，永无退转之乐。
Ninth, in this land, there is the suffering of retrogression from cultivation of [Dharma] practices; while in that land, there is however receiving of entry into the stage of right definite assembly, with the bliss of eternal non-retrogression.
十者、此土有佛道难成苦；彼土但受一生行满，位居补处之乐 所作成办之乐。
Tenth, in this land, there is the suffering of difficulty of attaining the Buddha path; while in that land, there is however receiving of completion of practice in one lifetime, with the bliss of that done being accomplished.
慈云忏主
Repentance Master Cíyún
Namo Amituofo : Translation by Shen Shi’an
