《佛说观无量寿佛经》曼陀罗图解

经文翻译:刘宋西域三藏法师畺良耶舍 译

(31-33)



Two aspirants of the highest level of the highest grade welcomed by Amida and many bodhisattvas.


Those born on the lotus-flowers;
some enjoying boat-riding




Those newly born, joined by bodhisattvas, offering dance and  music  to the Buddha. 
Benefits gained by the audience

[31] 尔时世尊说是语时。韦提希与五百侍女。闻佛所说。应时即见极乐世界广长之相。得见佛身及二菩萨。心生欢喜叹未曾有。豁然大悟得无生忍。五百侍女发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。愿生彼国。世尊悉记皆当往生。生彼国已。获得诸佛现前三昧。无量诸天发无上道心。



Names of this sutra

[32] 尔时阿难。即从座起前白佛言。世尊。当何名此经。此法之要当云何受持。佛告阿难。此经名观极乐国土无量寿佛观世音菩萨大势至菩萨。亦名净除业障生诸佛前。汝等受持无令忘失。行此三昧者。现身得见无量寿佛及二大士。若善男子及善女人。但闻佛名二菩萨名。除无量劫生死之罪。何况忆念。若念佛者。当知此人即是人中芬陀利花。观世音菩萨大势至菩萨。为其胜友。当坐道场生诸佛家。佛告阿难。汝好持是语。持是语者即是持无量寿佛名。佛说此语时。尊者目连。尊者阿难。及韦提希等。闻佛所说。皆大欢喜。


Epilogue

[33] 尔时世尊。足步虚空还耆阇崛山。尔时阿难。广为大众说如上事。无量人天龙神夜叉。闻佛所说皆大欢喜礼佛而退。

 

The end of
The Sutra on Visualization of
the Buddha of Infinite Life

delivered by Shakyamuni Buddha

参考稻垣久雄教授的英文版曼陀罗图解
汉译经文配图:肖越(慈光居士)