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菩薩從兜術天降神母胎說廣普經 7.17

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7.17

At that time, Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva-mahāsattva, without leaving his original seat and using the power of supernormal samādhi, in the time it takes a strong man to bend or stretch his arm, brought the Flower World into the Sahā World, right into the assembly in Śākyamuni's mother's womb. The two buddha-worlds did not obstruct one another. He manifested his physical Buddha marks complete with all primary and secondary characteristics, sitting under the King of Trees, expounding the profound and supreme Dharma. The bodhisattvas of that land also came to approach Śākyamuni Buddha, making offerings, attending upon him, and presenting fragrant flowers, banners, and canopies. The disciples of Śākyamuni Bodhisattva likewise went there to pay homage, attend upon him, and make offerings. The voices of both spoke the profound and wondrous Dharma, mutually illuminating without impediment. When that [realm] taught non-arising, this [realm] did likewise; when I taught the smṛtyupasthānas, that [realm] did likewise; the samyakprahāṇas, indriyas, balas, bodhyaṅgas, and the path were without difference between the two; when that [realm] taught suffering, emptiness, and non-self, this [realm] did likewise. At that time, Mañjuśrī spoke verses, saying:

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