观世音菩萨，普现之普门
[82] Contemplator [Of The] World’s Sounds Bodhisattva’s Universally Appearing Universal Door
观世音菩萨，于往劫中，久已成佛，号「正法明」。但以慈悲心切，虽则安住常寂光土，而复垂形实报、方便、同居三土。
Contemplator [Of The] World’s Sounds Bodhisattva, within past kalpas, already long accomplished [as a] Buddha, named ‘Right Dharma’s Brightness’. However, with loving-kindness [and] compassion’s mind sincere, although then peacefully abiding [in] Constant Still Light’s Land, then again approached [with] forms [in the] True Reward, Skilful [and] Together Dwelling, [these] three lands.
虽则常现佛身，而复普现菩萨、缘觉、声闻，及人天六道之身。
Although then constantly appearing [with a] Buddha’s body, yet repeatedly [and] universally appearing [with] bodies of Bodhisattvas, [those by] Conditions Awakened, Voice-Hearers, human [and] heavenly [beings].
虽则常侍弥陀，而复普于十方无尽法界，普现色身。
Although then constantly attending [to A]mitā[bha Buddha] [i.e. Āmítuófó (阿弥陀佛)], yet repeatedly [and] universally in [the] ten directions’ inexhaustible dharma realms, universally appearing [with] physical bodies.
所谓但有利益，无不兴崇。应以何身得度者，即现何身而为说法。
So-called only having benefits, without [those] not flourishing. [If there] should [be] those with whatever bodies attaining deliverance, immediately appearing [with] whatever bodies then, for [them] speaking [the] Dharma.
普陀山者，乃菩萨应迹之处，欲令众生投诚有地，示迹此山。
That Mount Pǔtuó [i.e. Mount Potalaka (普陀洛迦山)], [is] thus [the] place of [the] Bodhisattva, [where she] responds [with] manifestations. Desiring [to] lead sentient beings offering sincerely [to] have [a] place, [she] revealed manifestations [on] this mountain.
岂菩萨唯在普陀，不在他处乎？一月丽天，万川影现，即小而一勺一滴水中，各各皆现全月。
How can [the] Bodhisattva only [be] at [Mount] Pǔtuó, [and] not at other places? [With] one moon illuminating [in the] sky, [in] ten thousand rivers [will its] reflections appear. Even if small then, within one spoon’s one drop [of] water, [in] each one, all [will] appear [with the] complete moon.
若水昏而动，则月影便不分明矣。众生之心如水，若一心专念菩萨，菩萨即于念时，便令冥显获益。
If [the] water [is] muddled and moving, then [is the] moon’s reflection, then not distinct [and] clear. [As the] minds of sentient beings [are] like water, if wholeheartedly focusing [on] mindfulness [of the] Bodhisattva, when [the] Bodhisattva [is] then in [the] thought, [this] then leads [to] hidden [and] obvious obtaining [of] benefits.
若心不志诚、不专一，则便难蒙救护矣。
If [the] mind [is] not sincere, [and] not single-minded, then [is it] difficult [to] receive salvation [and] protection.
此义甚深，当看印光《文钞》中《石印普陀山志序》自知。
This meaning [is] extremely profound. [There] should [be] reading [of] Yìnguāng’s ‘Collected Writings’ within, [the] ‘Lithographic Prints [Of] Mount Pǔtuó Record’s Preface’ [to] personally know [it].
[Note 1: See an excerpt at https://purelanders.com/2021/04/27/how-buddhas-and-bodhisattvas-use-innumerable-manifestation-bodies-to-deliver-sentient-beings-at-the-same-time.]
名「观世音」者，以菩萨因中由观闻性而证圆通，果上由观众生称名之音声而施救护，故名为「观世音」也。
That name, ‘Contemplator [Of The] World’s Sounds’, [is] with [the] Bodhisattva’s cause within. Due [to] contemplating [of] hearing’s nature, [she] then realised perfect penetration. [On the] effect above, due [to] contemplating sounds of sentient beings reciting [her] name, then giving, saving [and] protecting, thus [is she] named as ‘Contemplator [Of The] World’s Sounds’.
「普门」者，以菩萨道大无方，普随一切众生根性，令其就路还家，不独立一门。
That ‘Universal Door’, [is] with [the] Bodhisattva’s path great without boundary, universally according [to] all sentient beings’ root natures, leading them [to] approach [the] path [to] return home, not only establishing one [Dharma] Door.
如世病有千般，则药有万品。不执定一法，随于彼之所迷，及彼之易悟处，而点示之。
Like [the] world’s sicknesses having [a] thousand kinds, then [do] medicines have ten thousand grades. Not attached definitely [to] one Dharma [Door], according to those, [by] those confused, [with] reaching of those easy [to] awaken aspects, then pointing [out and] teaching them.
如六根、六尘、六识、七大，各各皆可获证圆通。以故法法头头，皆为出生死成正觉之门，故名「普门」也。若菩萨唯在南海，则不足以为「普」矣。
Like [with the] six roots, six dusts, six consciousnesses [and] seven great [elements], each [and every] one can all obtain realisation [with] perfect penetration. Therefore, [with] Dharma [Door after] Dharma [Door], every [one], all are [Dharma] Doors of exiting [the cycle of] birth [and] death, [and] realising Right Awakening, thus named [as the] ‘Universal Door’. If [the] Bodhisattva [is] only at [the] Southern Sea, then [is it] not enough [to be] with [this] as ‘universal’.
[Note 2: Six roots (六根): (i) eye root (眼根), (ii) ear root (耳根), (iii) nose root (鼻根), (iv) tongue root (舌根), (v) body root (身根), (vi) mind root (意根).]
[Note 3: Six dusts (六尘): (i) form dust (色尘), (ii) sound dust (声尘), (iii) smell dust (香尘), (iv) taste dust (味尘), (v) touch dust (触尘), (vi) thought dust (法尘).]
[Note 4: Six consciousnesses (六识): (i) eye consciousness (sight) (眼识), (ii) ear consciousness (sound) (耳识), (iii) nose consciousness (smell) (鼻识), (iv) tongue consciousness (taste) (舌识), (v) body consciousness (touch) (身识), (vi) mind consciousness (thought) (意识).]
[Note 5: Four great elements (四大): (i) earth great element (地大) of solidity, (ii) water great element (水大) of fluidity, (iii) fire great element (火大) of (heat) energy, (iv) wind great element (风大) of movement.
Seven great elements (七大): (i–iv) four great elements (四大), (v) space great element (空大) of nothingness, (vi) perception great element (见大) of seeing, (vii) consciousness great element (识大) of awareness.]
净土宗十三祖印光大师
Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
《印光法师文钞》（正编）：复郦隐叟书；
Dharma Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings (First Compilation): Reply Letter [To] Lì Yǐnsǒu;
印光大师文钞菁华录（第八十二则）：三、示修持方法：乙、劝兼念观音（第一则）
Record [Of] Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence (82nd Short Section): 3rd [Chapter]: Guidance [On] Practice Methods: Second, Exhortation [To] Also [Be] Mindful [Of] Guānyīn (1st Short Section)
[Ref: #82 / 3.2.1]
Namo Amituofo : Translation and notes by Shen Shi’an
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《印光大师文钞菁华录》
Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng’s Collected Writings’ Essence
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