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阿难启请第四
[04] Fourth [Chapter On] Ānanda’s Teaching Request
尔时世尊，诸根悦豫，姿色清净，光颜巍巍。
At that time, all [of the] World-Honoured [One’s] roots [were] joyous, [with] countenance [and] form pure, [and] radiant complexion imposing.
尊者阿难，承佛圣旨，即从座起，偏袒右肩，长跪合掌，而白佛言：「今日世尊，诸根悦豫，姿色清净，光颜巍巍。如明镜净，影畅表里。威容显耀，超绝无量。未常瞻睹殊妙如今。唯然大圣。
[The] Honoured One Ānanda, [having] received [the] Buddha’s noble order, immediately from [his] seat arose, bared [his] right shoulder, long knelt [with] joined palms, and [to the] Buddha said, ‘Today, all [of the] World-Honoured [One’s] roots [are] joyous, [with] countenance [and] form pure, [and] radiant complexion imposing. Like [a] clear mirror pure, reflecting clearly outwards [and] inwards. [Your] majestic countenance [is] prominent [and] glorious, surpassing [and] immeasurable. Never ever respectfully seen [is a] special wonder like [this] now. It is so, Great Sage.
我心念言：『今日世尊住奇特之法，今日世雄住诸佛所住，今日世眼住导师之行，今日世英住最胜之道，今日天尊行如来之德。去来现在佛佛相念，得无今佛念诸佛耶？何故威神光光乃尔？』」
[In] my mind’s thoughts, [I] said, “Today, [the] World-Honoured [One] abides [in the] Dharma that [is] extraordinary [and] special. Today, [the] World’s Hero abides [in] that all Buddhas abide. Today, [the] World’s Eye abides [in the] practice of guiding teachers. Today, [the] World’s Outstanding [One] abides [on the] most excellent of paths. Today, [the] Heavens’ Honoured [One] practises [the] virtues of Thus Come [Ones. As] past, future [and] present all Buddhas [are] mindful [of] one another, is it or not now, [that the] Buddha [is] mindful [of] all Buddhas? [For] what reason [is his] mighty supernormal light bright like this?”’
于是世尊告阿难曰：「云何阿难，诸天教汝来问佛耶，自以慧见问威颜乎？」
Thereupon, [the] World-Honoured [One] told Ānanda, ‘Why, Ānanda, [did] all heavenly [beings] instruct you [to] come [to] ask [the] Buddha, [or did you] personally with wisdom’s view ask [about my] majestic countenance?’
阿难白佛：「无有诸天来教我者，自以所见问斯义耳。」
Ānanda said [to the] Buddha, ‘Not having all those heavenly [beings] coming [to] instruct me, personally with that seen, [I] asked [for] this meaning only.’
佛言：「善哉阿难，所问甚快。发深智慧，真妙辩才，愍念众生，问斯慧义。
[The] Buddha said, ‘Excellent, Ānanda, that asking [was] extremely fast. Arising [from] profound wisdom, [and] truly wonderful eloquence, [with] sympathy mindful [of] sentient beings, [was] asking [about] this wisdom’s meaning.
如来以无尽大悲，矜哀三界，所以出兴于世，光阐道教。欲拯济群萌，惠以真实之利。
[The] Thus Come [Ones], with inexhaustible great compassion, [and] sympathy [for the] three realms, therefore arise in worlds, [to] promote [and] explain [the] path’s teachings. Desiring [to] save [and] aid sentient beings, [to] confer [them] with true benefits.
无量亿劫，难值难见。犹灵瑞华，时时乃出。今所问者，多所饶益，开化一切诸天人民。
[In] immeasurable koṭis [of] kalpas, [they are] difficult [to] encounter [and] difficult [to] see. Similar [to the] spiritually auspicious flower, when [in] season then blossoming. Now, that asked [about, is for] many [of] those [to be] benefitted, [to] inspire [and] transform all heavenly [and] human people.
阿难当知，如来正觉，其智难量，多所导御。慧见无碍，无能遏绝。
Ānanda, [you] should know, [that of the] Thus Come [Ones’] Right Awakening, its wisdom [is] difficult [to] measure, [for] many [of] those [to be] guided [and] tamed. [With] wisdom’s view unobstructed, [that is] not able [to be] stopped [and] exhausted.
以一餐之力，能住寿命亿百千劫，无数无量，复过于此。诸根悦豫，不以毁损，姿色不变，光颜无异。所以者何？
With [the] power of one meal, able [to] abide [with a] lifespan [of a] koṭi [of] hundred thousand kalpas, innumerable [and] immeasurable, again surpassing of this. [With] all roots joyous, not with harm [and] impairment, [with] countenances [and] forms not changing, [and] radiant complexions without difference. Why [is] that so?
如来定慧，究畅无极。于一切法，而得自在。阿难谛听，今为汝说。」
[The] Thus Come [Ones’] concentration [and] wisdom, [are with] thorough understanding [and] fluent expression without limit. Regarding all dharmas, yet attaining ease. Ānanda, attentively listen, [to that] now for you [to be] spoken.’
对曰：「唯然，愿乐欲闻。」
[In] reply said, ‘It is so, [that I] aspire [with] joyful desire [to] hear.’
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