The Sūtra In Which The Buddha Speaks Of Immeasurable Life 《佛说无量寿经》The Great(er) Sūtra《大经》

《佛说无量寿经》
[The] Sūtra [In Which The] Buddha Speaks [Of] Immeasurable Life

《大经》
[The] Great[er] Sūtra

[公元 252 年] 曹魏康僧铠译
[In 252 C.E. By] Cáo Wèi [Dynasty’s] Saṅghavarman Translated [To Chinese]

公元 2020 年文殊菩萨圣诞（农历四月初四）优婆塞沈时安译
[In] 2020 C.E. [On] Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva’s Sacred Birthday (4th Day Of 4th Lunar Month) [By] Upāsakā Shěn Shí’ān Translated [To English]

[For ease of detailed studying and editing, square brackets show necessary connective words used in translation, to be removed for final published version later, with addition of glossary and notes. Suggestions are welcome for more precise choice of words. Notes can be studied at purelanders.com/dajingnotes too. Námó Āmítuófó.]

《无量寿经》上卷
Immeasurable Life Sūtra: Higher Scroll

序分
Preface Section

法会圣众第一
[01] First [Chapter On] Dharma Assembly’s Noble Assembly
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/27/01-first-chapter-on-dharma-assemblys-noble-assembly

阿难祈请第二
[02] Second [Chapter On] Ānanda’s Request
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/27/02-second-chapter-on-anandas-request

正宗分
Main Principles’ Section

古佛出兴第三
[03] Third [Chapter On] Ancient Buddhas’ Births [And] Arising
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/28/03-third-chapter-on-ancient-buddhas-births-and-arising

法藏因地第四
[04] Fourth [Chapter On] Dharma Treasury’s Causal Ground
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/28/04-fourth-chapter-on-dharma-treasurys-causal-ground

发大誓愿第五
[05] Fifth [Chapter On] Giving Rise [To] Great Vows
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/28/05-fifth-chapter-on-giving-rise-to-great-vows

说颂瑞应第六
[06] Sixth [Chapter On] Spoken Praises [With] Auspicious Responses
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/29/06-sixth-chapter-on-spoken-praises-with-auspicious-responses

积功累德第七
[07] Seventh [Chapter On] Accumulating Merits [And] Amassing Virtues
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/29/07-seventh-chapter-on-accumulating-merits-and-amassing-virtues

法藏成佛第八
[08] Eighth [Chapter On] Dharma Treasury’s Accomplishment [Of] Buddhahood
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/29/08-eighth-chapter-on-dharma-treasurys-accomplishment-of-buddhahood

国土宝严第九
[09] Ninth [Chapter On] Land’s Treasures’ Adornments
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/30/09-ninth-chapter-on-lands-treasures-adornments

光明独胜第十
[10] Tenth [Chapter On] Bright Light Alone Supreme
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/30/10-tenth-chapter-on-bright-light-alone-supreme

寿命无量第十一
[11] Eleventh [Chapter On] Lifespans [Being] Immeasurable
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/30/11-eleventh-chapter-on-lifespans-being-immeasurable

圣众无量第十二
[12] Twelve [Chapter On The] Noble Assembly [Being] Immeasurable
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/30/12-twelve-chapter-on-the-noble-assembly-being-immeasurable

宝树庄严第十三
[13] Thirteenth [Chapter On] Treasure Trees’ Adornments
https://purelanders.com/2020/04/30/13-thirteenth-chapter-on-treasure-trees-adornments

佛菩提树第十四
[14] Fourteenth [Chapter On The] Buddha’s Bodhi Tree
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/01/14-fourteenth-chapter-on-the-buddhas-bodhi-tree

树音妙乐第十五
[15] Fifteenth [Chapter On] Trees’ Sounds [And] Wonderful Music
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/01/15-fifteenth-chapter-on-trees-sounds-and-wonderful-music

宝楼池流第十六
[16] Sixteenth [Chapter On] Treasure Towers, Ponds [And] Streams
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/01/16-sixteenth-chapter-on-treasure-towers-ponds-and-streams

衣食自然第十七
[17] Seventeenth [Chapter On] Natural Clothing [And] Food
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/01/17-seventeenth-chapter-on-natural-clothing-and-food

颜貌端正第十八
[18] Eighteenth [Chapter On] Countenances’ Uprightness
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/02/18-eighteenth-chapter-on-countenances-uprightness

宝网音香第十九
[19] Nineteenth [Chapter On] Treasure Nets, Sounds [And] Fragrances
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/02/19-nineteenth-chapter-on-treasure-nets-sounds-and-fragrances

华光现佛第二十
[20] Twentieth [Chapter On] Flowers’ Lights Manifesting Buddhas
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/02/20-twentieth-chapter-on-flowers-lights-manifesting-buddhas

《无量寿经》下卷
Immeasurable Life Sūtra: Lower Scroll

三辈往生第二十一
[21] Twenty-First [Chapter On] Three Grades’ Rebirths
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/03/21-twenty-first-chapter-on-three-grades-rebirths

十方佛赞第二十二
[22] Twenty-Second [Chapter On] Ten Directions’ Buddhas’ Praises
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/04/22-twenty-second-chapter-on-ten-directions-buddhas-praises

一生补处第二十三
[23] Twenty-Third [Chapter On The] Position [Of] One Life [To] Replacement
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/04/23-twenty-third-chapter-on-the-position-of-one-life-to-replacement

菩萨出供第二十四
[24] Twenty-Fourth [Chapter On] Bodhisattvas Going Out [To Make] Offerings
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/04/24-twenty-fourth-chapter-on-bodhisattvas-going-out-to-make-offerings

广宣妙法第二十五
[25] Twenty-Fifth [Chapter On] Extensive Proclamation [Of The] Wonderful Dharma
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/04/25-twenty-fifth-chapter-on-extensive-proclamation-of-the-wonderful-dharma

菩萨功德第二十六
[26] Twenty-Sixth [Chapter On] Bodhisattvas’ Meritorious Virtues
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/05/26-twenty-sixth-chapter-on-bodhisattvas-meritorious-virtues

劝进往生第二十七
[27] Twenty-Seventh [Chapter On] Exhortation [To] Advance [For] Rebirth
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/05/27-twenty-seventh-chapter-on-exhortation-to-advance-for-rebirth

世人极苦第二十八
[28] Twenty-Eighth [Chapter On The] World’s People’s Utmost Suffering
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/06/28-twenty-eighth-chapter-on-the-worlds-peoples-utmost-suffering

五恶五善第二十九
[29] Twenty-Ninth [Chapter On] Five Evils [And] Five Goodnesses
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/29-twenty-ninth-chapter-on-five-evils-and-five-goodnesses

重重诲勉第三十
[30] Thirtieth [Chapter On] Instructions [And] Exhortations One After Another
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/30-thirtieth-chapter-on-instructions-and-exhortations-one-after-another

极乐现前第三十一
[31] Thirty-First [Chapter On The Land Of] Ultimate Bliss Manifesting Presently
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/31-thirty-first-chapter-on-the-land-of-ultimate-bliss-manifesting-presently

疑悔处胎第三十二
[32] Thirty-Second [Chapter On Those With] Doubts [And] Regrets Dwelling [In] Wombs
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/32-thirty-second-chapter-on-those-with-doubts-and-regrets-dwelling-in-wombs

菩萨当生第三十三
[33] Thirty-Third [Chapter On] Bodhisattvas [Who] Will [Be] Born
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/33-thirty-third-chapter-on-bodhisattvas-who-will-be-born

流通分
Transmission Section

独留此经第三十四
[34] Thirty-Fourth [Chapter On] Only Retaining This Sūtra
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/34-thirty-fourth-chapter-on-only-retaining-this-sutra

闻法获益第三十五
[35] Thirty-Fifth [Chapter On] Hearing [The] Dharma [To] Obtain Benefits
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/35-thirty-fifth-chapter-on-hearing-the-dharma-to-obtain-benefits

华乐普庆第三十六
[36] Thirty-Sixth [Chapter On With] Flowers [And] Music Universally Celebrating
https://purelanders.com/2020/05/08/36-thirty-sixth-chapter-on-with-flowers-and-music-universally-celebrating

For latest improved version, please contact purelanders.com/contact

相关经论
Related Sūtras And Treatise:

《佛说无量寿经》曹魏康僧铠译（简体拼音版）
The Sūtra In Which The Buddha Speaks Of Immeasurable Life Translated By Cáo Wèi Dynasty’s Saṅghavarman (In Simplified Chinese With Pīnyīn)
purelanders.com/2020/07/03/dajingpinyin 

中国净土宗十三祖印光大师校订之《净土五经》
‘The Pure Land Tradition’s Five Sūtras’ As Checked By The Chinese Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
https://purelanders.com/wujing