..续本文上一页a told the Contemplator of the World”s Sounds Bodhisattva, "Earth Store Bodhisattva has great affinities with beings in Jambudvipa. Hundreds of thousands of eons would not be time enough to describe the benefits derived by beings who see this Bodhisattva and hear his name.
"Therefore, Contemplator of the World”s Sounds Bodhisattva, you should use your spiritual powers to propagate this Sutra, thus enabling beings in the Saha World to receive peace and happiness always, throughout hundreds of thousands of eons."
佛告观世音菩萨：是地藏菩萨，於阎浮提有大因缘，若说於诸众生见闻利益等事，百千劫中，说不能尽。是故观世音，汝以神力流布是经，令娑婆世界众生，百千万劫永受安乐。
At that time the World Honored One spoke verses, saying:
I observe that Earth Store”s awesome spiritual strength, Could not be fully described even in Ganges sands” eons. Seeing, hearing, beholding and bowing to him even once Benefits people and gods in endless numbers of ways.
吾观地藏威神力， 恒河沙劫难说尽， 见闻瞻礼一念间， 利益天人无量事。
Men and women, gods or dragons who are near the end Of their rewards and on the verge of falling into Evil Paths, Can, by sincerely taking refuge with this Great Being, Have their lifespans lengthened; their offenses dissolved.
若男若女若龙神， 报尽应当堕恶道。 至心皈依大士身， 寿命转增除罪障。
Sometimes youngsters lose their kind and loving parents And do not know what paths they took. Quite often lost brothers, sisters, and other kin Were never known by their surviving relatives.
少失父母恩爱者， 未知魂神在何趣， 兄弟姊妹及诸亲， 生长以来皆不识。
If such people sculpt or paint this Bodhisattva”s image And then beseech, behold and bow to him intently, And if they hold his name in mind a full three weeks The Bodhisattva may display a boundless body.
或塑或画大士身， 悲恋瞻礼不暂舍， 三七日中念其名， 菩萨当现无边体， 示其眷属所生界， 纵堕恶趣寻出离。
He may reveal the realms where relatives were born And even quickly free those in bad destinies. If those praying can sustain their initial resolve, He may rub their heads and predict their Sagehood.
若能不退是初心， 即获摩顶受圣记。
Since those determined to cultivate unsurpassed Bodhi And escape the suffering here in the Triple World, Have already discovered their great compassionate hearts, They should first behold and bow to this Great Being. Then every vow they make will soon be fulfilled And no karmic obstructions will ever hinder or stop them.
欲修无上菩提者， 乃至出离三界苦。 是人既发大悲心， 先当瞻礼大士像， 一切诸愿速成就， 永无业障能遮止。
Some people may resolve to read the sutra texts Hoping to help those confused to reach the other shore. Although the vows they make are quite remarkable, Try as they may, they cannot remember what they read.
有人发心念经典， 欲度群迷超彼案， 虽立斯愿不思议， 旋读旋忘多废失，
Because of their karmic obstructions and delusions, Those people cannot memorize the Mahayana sutras. But they can offer scents and flowers to Earth Store. They can give him clothing, food, and other things they like.
斯人有业障惑故， &nbs, p; 於大乘经不能记。 供养地藏以香华， 衣服饮食诸玩具，
They can place pure water on an altar to the Bodhisattva, And leave it there a day and night before they drink it. With diligent intent they should abstain from pungent plants, Alcohol, meat, improper sex and false speech.
以净水安大士前， 一日一夜求服之， 发殷重心慎五辛， 酒肉邪淫及妄语，
For three weeks they should not kill or harm any creature, While being mindful of the name of that Great Being. Then suddenly in a dream their vision may become boundless. Awakening, they may discover that they now have keen hearing.
From then on, once they hear the teachings of the sutras, They will never forget them throughout thousands of lives. How inconceivable this Bodhisattva is In helping people like that gain such wisdom!
三七日内勿杀害， 至心思念大士名， 即於梦中见无边， 觉来便得利耳根…
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