[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819) › 2.31 # 無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註 2.31 無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註 2.31 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.31) 不可思議力者，總指彼佛國土十七種莊嚴功德力不可得思議也。諸經統言有五種不可思議：一者眾生多少不可思議、二者業力不可思議、三者龍力不可思議、四者禪定力不可思議、五者佛法力不可思議。此中佛土不可思議，有二種力：一者業力，謂法藏菩薩出世善根大願業力所成；二者正覺阿彌陀法王善住持力所攝。此不可思議，如下十七種，一一相皆不可思議，至文當釋。如彼摩尼如意寶性相似相對者，借彼摩尼如意寶性，示安樂佛土不可思議性也。諸佛入涅槃時，以方便力留碎身舍利以福眾生。眾生福盡，此舍利變為摩尼如意寶珠。此珠多在大海中，大龍王以為首飾。若轉輪聖王出世，以慈悲方便能得此珠，於閻浮提作大饒益。若須衣服飲食燈明樂具，隨意所欲種種物時，王便潔齋置珠於長竿頭，發願言：「若我實是轉輪王者，願寶珠雨如此之物，若遍一里若十里若百里、隨我心願。」爾時即便於虛空中雨種種物，皆稱所須，滿足天下一切人願。以此寶性力故，彼安樂佛土亦如是，以安樂性種種成就故。相似相對者，彼寶珠力求衣食者能雨衣食等物，稱求者意，非是不求。彼佛土則不然，性滿足成就故，無所乏少。片取彼性為喻，故言相似相對。又彼寶但能與眾生衣食等願，不能與眾生無上道願。又彼寶但能與眾生一身願，不能與眾生無量身願。有如是等無量差別，故言相似。 > "Inconceivable power" refers comprehensively to the power of the seventeen kinds of adornment of merits of that Buddha-land being inconceivable. The sūtras generally speak of five kinds of the inconceivable: first, the inconceivable number of sentient beings; second, the inconceivable power of karma; third, the inconceivable power of nāgas; fourth, the inconceivable power of dhyāna; fifth, the inconceivable power of the Buddha-Dharma. Here, the inconceivable nature of the Buddha-land has two kinds of power: first, karmic power, which means it was accomplished through the karmic power of the great vows and worldly-transcending roots of goodness of Bodhisattva Dharmākara; second, being sustained by the excellent sustaining power of the Dharma King Amitābha, who is correctly enlightened. These inconceivables, as in the seventeen kinds below, are each and every mark inconceivable, and will be explained as the text proceeds. With regard to "similar and corresponding to the nature of the wish-fulfilling maṇi jewel": by taking the nature of the wish-fulfilling maṇi jewel, it illustrates the inconceivable nature of the Buddha-land of Peace and Bliss. When the Buddhas enter nirvāṇa, through their power of expedient means they leave behind the relics of their broken bodies to bestow blessings upon sentient beings. When the blessings of sentient beings are exhausted, these relics transform into wish-fulfilling maṇi jewels. These jewels are mostly found in the great ocean, where great dragon kings wear them as head ornaments. If a wheel-turning sage king appears in the world, through his compassion and expedient means he is able to obtain this jewel and produce great benefits in Jambudvīpa. When he needs clothing, food and drink, lamps, and musical instruments, or various things according to his wishes, the king observes purificatory precepts, places the jewel on the top of a long pole, and makes a vow, saying: "If I am truly a wheel-turning king, may this precious jewel rain down such things—whether throughout one li, ten li, or a hundred li—in accordance with my heart's wish." At that time, it immediately rains down various things from the sky, all matching what is needed, completely fulfilling the wishes of all people in the world. Due to the power of the nature of this jewel, the Buddha-land of Peace and Bliss is also like this, because the nature of Peace and Bliss is variously accomplished. As for "similar and corresponding": by the power of that precious jewel, for those seeking clothing and food it can rain down clothing, food, and other things, matching the seeker's intention—it does not fail to fulfill requests. That Buddha-land is not like this: because it is accomplished in a self-sufficient nature, it lacks nothing. Taking just a part of that nature as an analogy is why it is called "similar and corresponding." Furthermore, that jewel can only grant sentient beings' wishes for clothing, food, and the like; it cannot grant sentient beings' wish for the unexcelled path. Moreover, that jewel can only grant sentient beings' wishes for a single lifetime; it cannot grant sentient beings' wishes for immeasurable lifetimes. Because there are such immeasurable differences, it is called "similar." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.30) - [Next: 2.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.32) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819~en-mt.2.31) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.31) · Pramāṇa