淨土五會念佛誦經觀行儀卷中．下 3.11

3.11

韋提悲泣歸依佛　求願不聞諸苦名
深心不樂閻浮界　實為多諸鬼畜生
唯願慈悲力指授　他方淨土誓經行
釋迦如來知彼念　須臾沒在至王宮
乃放眉間金色照　韋提障盡覩真容
諸餘淨剎雖無量　白佛唯生極樂中
願見彌陀疾授記　剎那便證六神通
世尊微笑生歡喜　口中即施五神光
其光遂照娑羅頂　隨機證果亦何妨
佛告韋提汝知不　彌陀去此亦非遙
促當勤修三福行　臨終迎子上金樓
亦為未來諸大眾　五濁凡夫至惡人
促使迴心觀彼國　能令淨業斷貪嗔
於是韋提更有疑　如來令說汝應知
據汝凡夫實未得　為承諸佛大慈悲
既聞說已生歡喜　復為今時五苦人
云何當見彌陀界　相好光明微妙身
世尊為說初觀日　竟令注想向西方
智者必須依此觀　曠劫塵沙罪滅亡
罪滅身心必清淨　次應想水易成氷
須臾便見琉璃池　黃金界道以為繩
寶池澄澄千仞深　明珠間錯是黃金
花雨紛紛隨處下　能入道者發真心
瓊林寶樹七重光　行處垂珠異色光
光中無數摩尼殿　諸天童子散花香
極樂城中七寶地　蓮花光色不思議
花開總是摩尼水　唯歎娑婆去者稀
瓊林寶開紫金光　赫奕蓮輝照十方
白玉池邊聞妙法　蓮花葉裏更飛香
彌陀無數寶城樓　恒沙菩薩四邊遊
各各持花供養佛　塵勞永斷更何憂
碧玉樓中花坐開　黃金作葉寶為臺
摩尼幢上真珠網　莊嚴至意為如來
寶像瑠璃內外明　六通如意覺自輕
心須子細勤觀想　想成便即悟無生
彌陀光光廣無邊　普照群生度存緣
促有須心能念佛　當來決定離人天
觀音補處不思議　無邊世界現希奇
假令念者皆生樂　頂戴彌陀尊重時
勢至菩薩甚難量　雄雄猛利廣無方
頂上寶瓶光顯照　幽途永得離無常
觀身自見往生時　蓮花寶座不經遲
水鳥樹林皆說法　彌陀迎接更無疑
如來神變不思議　大小隨緣感赴機
眾等須心勤念佛　寶池寶內正無為
行業精誠須轉高　上品之人稱姓豪
百法門中歡喜地　金剛妙定自堅牢
念佛之人須至誠　彌陀決定自親迎
到彼花開蒙授記　登時開法悟無生
十惡五逆至愚人　永劫沈淪在六塵
一念稱得彌陀號　至彼還同法性身
世尊說已向耆山　阿難聞教廣宣傳
大眾傾心皆頂戴　還將此法利人天

Vaidehī wept bitterly and took refuge in the Buddha, / Praying that she might never hear the names of sufferings. / In her heart of hearts she took no joy in the world of Jambudvīpa, / Truly because it is full of ghosts and animals. / "I only pray that by the power of compassion you will guide me; / I vow to walk in meditation in a pure land in another direction." / The Tathāgata Śākya knew her thought; / In an instant he disappeared and arrived at the royal palace. / He then emitted a golden light from between his brows; / Vaidehī's obstacles were exhausted and she beheld his true countenance. / Although the other pure lands are immeasurable, / She addressed the Buddha, wishing only to be born in Sukhāvatī: / "I pray to see Amitābha and quickly receive the prediction, / And in a single instant attain the six supernatural powers." / The World-Honoured One smiled and gave rise to joy; / From his mouth he then displayed five supernatural lights. / That light then shone upon the crown of the Śākya [clan]; / What harm is there in realizing the fruit in accordance with one's capacity? / The Buddha told Vaidehī, "Do you know / That Amitābha is not far from here? / Quickly and diligently practice the three kinds of meritorious conduct; / At the end of life he will welcome you to ascend the golden tower. / Also for the sake of the great assembly in future times, / The ordinary beings and extremely evil people of the five defilements, / Prompt them to turn their minds and contemplate that land, / Which can cause pure karma to cut off greed and anger." / Thereupon Vaidehī had further doubts: / The Tathāgata bade her speak: "You should know, / As an ordinary being you could not truly attain this; / It is thanks to the great compassion of all Buddhas." / Having heard this spoken, she gave rise to joy. / Again for the people of the five sufferings in the present age: / "How should they behold the realm of Amitābha, / His wondrous body of marks, signs, and radiant light?" / The World-Honoured One spoke for her the initial contemplation on the sun, / Bidding them completely concentrate their thought toward the west. / The wise must rely on this contemplation; / Sins vast as dust and sand throughout endless kalpas will be extinguished. / When sins are extinguished, body and mind are surely purified; / Next one should contemplate water readily becoming ice. / In an instant one sees the lapis lazuli pond, / Golden ropes marking out the boundaries of the paths. / The jewelled pond is limpid, a thousand fathoms deep, / Interspersed with bright pearls and yellow gold. / Rains of flowers fall everywhere in profusion; / Those who can enter the Path generate the true mind. / The jasper groves and jewelled trees have sevenfold light; / Where one walks, pearls hang down with radiant light of wondrous hues. / Within the light are countless maṇi palaces; / The sons of the devas scatter fragrant flowers. / In the city of Sukhāvatī, the ground of seven jewels, / The light and color of the lotus flowers are inconceivable. / The opened flowers are entirely maṇi water; / One only sighs that those from the Sahā world who go there are few. / The jasper groves and jewels emit purple-golden light; / The brilliant radiance of the lotuses illuminates the ten directions. / Beside the white jade pond one hears the wondrous Dharma; / From within the petals of the lotus flowers fragrance wafts even more. / Amitābha's countless jewelled towers— / Bodhisattvas numerous as the sands of the Gaṅgā roam on all four sides. / Each holding flowers to make offerings to the Buddha; / Defilements are cut off forever—what more is there to worry about? / In the jasper-green towers flower seats open; / Golden leaves make up the jewelled terraces. / Atop the maṇi banners are nets of real pearls; / Adorned with utter devotion for the Tathāgata. / The jewelled images of lapis lazuli are luminous within and without; / With the six supernatural powers at will, one feels oneself light. / The mind must diligently contemplate in fine detail; / When the contemplation succeeds, one immediately awakens to the unborn. / Amitābha's brilliance is vast and boundless, / Universally illuminating all living beings to deliver those with affinity. / If you quickly muster the mind to recite the Buddha's name, / In the future you will certainly leave behind humans and gods. / Avalokiteśvara, bound to one last rebirth, is inconceivable, / Manifesting rare wonders in boundless worlds. / If those who recite are all born into bliss, / It is when they carry Amitābha on their heads and revere him. / Bodhisattva Mahāsthāmaprāpta is exceedingly hard to fathom, / Heroic and vigorous, vast and measureless. / The jewelled vase upon his crown radiates brilliant light; / The dark paths forever escape impermanence. / Contemplating the body, one sees oneself at the time of rebirth; / The jewelled lotus seat is attained without delay. / Water, birds, and groves of trees all preach the Dharma; / Amitābha welcoming one leaves no further doubt. / The Tathāgata's divine transformations are inconceivable; / Large or small, they respond to the capacity of beings according to conditions. / You all must mindfully and diligently recite the Buddha's name; / Within the jewelled pond and jewels, it is truly unconditioned. / The sincere dedication of practice must reach higher and higher; / Those of the highest grade are called people of noble clan. / Among the hundred Dharma gates, it is the Ground of Joy; / The wondrous diamond samādhi is naturally firm. / Those who recite the Buddha's name must be utterly sincere; / Amitābha will certainly welcome them in person. / Arriving there, the flowers open and they receive the prediction; / Immediately the Dharma opens and they awaken to the unborn. / People of extreme folly guilty of the ten unwholesome actions and five heinous sins / Have sunk for eternal kalpas in the six sense objects. / With a single thought reciting Amitābha's name, / Arriving there, they are equated with the dharmatā-kāya. / The World-Honoured One, having spoken, turned toward Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa; / Ānanda, having heard the teaching, widely propagated it. / The great assembly with devoted hearts all carried it upon their crowns, / In turn applying this Dharma to benefit humans and gods.