無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註 1.30

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此四句名莊嚴虛空功德成就。佛本何故起此莊嚴？見有國土，煙雲塵霧蔽障太虛，震烈𩅮（雨聲，上林反）霍（大雨，下郭反）從上而墮，不祥烖（天火，葬才反）霓（屈虹青赤或白色陰氣，五結反）每自空來，憂慮百端為之毛竪。菩薩見此興大悲心，願我國土寶網交絡羅遍虛空，鈴鐸（大鈴，大各反）宮商鳴宣道法，視之無厭懷道見德。是故言無量寶交絡，羅網遍虛空，種種鈴發響，宣吐妙法音。

These four lines are called the accomplishment of the adornment of empty space merits. Why did the Buddha originally give rise to this adornment? He saw that there are lands where smoke, clouds, dust, and fog obscure the great expanse of space; thunderous clashes and driving downpours fall from above; and inauspicious portents and ominous mists constantly descend from the sky, causing one hundred kinds of anxiety and making the hair stand on end. Seeing this, the Bodhisattva gave rise to the heart of great compassion: 'May my land have precious nets interlaced, covering empty space everywhere, with bells and chimes sounding the notes of gong and shang to proclaim the Dharma, so that beholding them brings no weariness, and harbouring the Way allows one to see virtue.' Therefore it is said: 'Countless jewels interlace; / Netting covers empty space everywhere. / Various bells ring out, / Proclaiming the wonderful sounds of the Dharma.'