The Maitreya Sutra on the Birth of a Buddha.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. Maitreya Buddha's theory of Maitreya's birth into a Buddha Sutra 18. English translation: Thich Tam Chau *** 1. I personally heard that, at one time, the World Honored One was staying on Linh Thuu mountain, in the city of Vuong Xa. He and some of the Great Bodhisatta were in this place (2). 2. And, at that time there was a great wisdom, Xa Ly Tu, who was the dharma minister, supreme among them because of his love for the world, immediately from the court sat, calmly stood up, lowered his right shoulder shirt, knelt on his right knee, With clasped hands respectfully, the Blessed One said: "Dear World Honored One, I hope that the Blessed One will accept it." 3. The Buddha said to Mr. Sāli Tzu: “Whatever you ask, I will explain.” 4. Right at that time, Mr. Sa Ly Tu, asked the Blessed One in verse chanting: "As the scriptures say, Signed by Great Master later Buddha Mr. Tu Thi. Best regards, World Honored One, reciting that sutra, and distinguish clearly Kabbalah virtue by Mr. Tu Thi. We want to hear on that matter.” 5. The Buddha was kind and said to Shariputra: “You should be conscientious, listen well, I will be for you talk broadly about The World-Honored One, in the next life.” 6. With that world, sea ​​water, gradually exhausted, down to two thousand three hundred yojana (3) reveal the land of the King of Wheels. Nam Thien Bo Chau, vertical land, thousands of weeks, and everywhere already have sentient beings abide in it, are all satisfied. rich country, no penalty, no calamity. Men and women here, due to good karma. The land has no thorns, pure soft green grass. Feet step up, as on fine cotton. Natural country fragrant rice sprouts, delicious taste, all complete. natural trees, turns out clothes, enough to be dignified. Every tall tree three thousand sentences far (4), abundant fruit. 7. People in that country live eight thousand years old, without suffering, no affliction, usually happy. dignified general, full energy. But people worry only about three things, take care of food, worry about weakness, worry about convenience. As for women, forever five hundred years old, newly married. When someone, want to travel conveniently, the earth cracks itself, convenient in there, land closed. When dying, go to by yourself right in the cemetery incarnate there. Capital City of Luan King is Magical General. Longitudinal city twelve do weeks. Its breadth is seven do weeks. The inhabitants of the city, are all people planted well. The city has victory and virtue, Everyone is happy. Castles, departments prevent enemies, all built, are equal to the loss (6). Lock the doors, also inlaid with jewels. Grooves around the city, made of gems. Fragrant flowers, beautiful bird flying. Seven rows of dala (2) grow all. And, all dignified with treasures. On each tree all hang bells. The breeze blows into the treasure trees, sounds occur, magical mellow, like an octave (8) delighted listeners. Everywhere is available beautiful pond, it is full of variegated flowers. Beautiful gardens and forests, stately citadels. 8. This country has a holy master His name is Huong Khu. is the King of Kings, rule the four continents, powerful, rich. King's Blessing, unparalleled strength. There are four more heroic type. All achievements, are all equal. The king also has one thousand children. Four peaceful seas, there is no war. The dharma teaches the people, equal advice. The country still has four great treasures. In every treasure there are hundreds of thousands of millions treasured things. In Yet Lang Gia, there is a treasure kho is Bang Kiet La. In Mihila, there is a treasure kho is Bat Axis Ca. In the place of Kien Da, there is a treasure kho And La bat La. In Brahmin, there is a treasure kho The name is Huong Khu. Those four treasures, belonging to King Huong Khu. By relying on previous blessings, so today, achievement report. 9. The king has again patriarch of the kingdom, Brahmin lineage, My name is Thien Tinh. He was the National Master, is polyliterate, fully understand “Four Minds” (9) through journals, eager to listen, eager to learn, skillfully practice, well educated, and to the subjects explain, clarify (10)” all research. And Mrs. Tinh Dieu is Thien Tinh's wife, dignified physique, who saw her? are also happy. 10. Now Duc Thi, from Tushita heaven (11) borrowed the place of Tinh Dieu, human fetus, for the last body. Pregnant with great saint, full ten months. One day honoring the model by Duc Tu Thi, visit Dieu Hoa garden. When I came to this garden, she does not sit, lie down, standing on the flower tree, suddenly born Duc Thi Tu. 11. When Tu Thi was born from right armpit His mother, like the sun, beyond the clouds, emit light, projected all over. Although borrowing the fetus, but not contaminated mundane scenes. Like a fragrant lotus, rising from the water. 12. When the light shines pervading the three realms (12), everywhere, Everywhere is the same admiring the light by Duc Thi. And during birth, Emperor Thich Thien Chu (13) , self-lifting bodhisattva and very happy, Meet the Two Tuc Ton (14). During that time, natural bodhisattva walking the seven steps, in every step, precious lotus blooms. 13. At that time, Tu Thi observing the ten directions declare the gods and multiply them by: “This is the ultimate body, reach sterility, the attainment of Nirvana". (15) 14. After that moment, dragon spray clear water, Bathing Dai Bi's body, deities scatter flowers, pervading the void, parasol deities, cover Dai Tu Ton. Everyone is the same rare soul, and are all guardians bodhisattva body. 15. Nurturing nanny, embrace the bodhisattva body. See the body clearly 32 good generals, enough light. She immediately gave Him for His mother. People in the palace hoàng bring se to pick up. This car is carved, dignified treasure. My mother got in the car gods help. A thousand kinds of music, rejoicing, bow guide. 16. Tu Thi entered the city, flowers in the sky. The day he was born, pregnant female body, body is safe, both gave birth to a son, intellectual intelligence. Reverend benevolent look at your face, enough 32 generals, joyful heart. Then he looked at the general, know the children of two generals: if in the world, turn the wheel of kings, and if ordained, to become the Enlightened One. 17. Bodhisattvas grow up, have mercy on sentient beings. Beings are born inside suffering, danger, and reincarnated, no pause. His body is golden, shining brightly. His voice, like phonics. His eyes are green, like a blue lotus. His body, eighty elbows. and dignified generals, like the full moon. 18. For Bodhisattvas, every profession is good, Well taught again learners. Even children please follow him, the number of people coming eight thousand four thousand. 19. Into that world Luan King Huong Khuong use the seven-treasure flag (17), how tall is the flag? about seventy ranges (18) , and about as wide, sixty degrees. The flags are finished. the king of equanimity, for Brahmins, old age association (19) , alms work, equally. 20. In this world, Pham Chi goods (20), there are thousands of people, get this treasure, break the tank instantly. The bodhisattva saw this, He thought to himself, secular affairs, all like that. All were born and died binding suffering. Therefore, He immediately think about divorce. May the religion perish, give up the monastic custom. Renunciation of religion, save sentient beings, out of samsara, birth, old age, illness, death. 21. Tu Ton Day, arousing great vows, already have number of people eighty four thousand, cynicism, follow the holy life. New night of mind, discharge from the home life, He testified isogonal throne. There is a Bodhi tree, named Long Hoa, four weeks high, lush and luxuriant. Covered branches and leaves, radiate to the four sides, six loggias. From Thi Dai Bi, become the throne of enlightenment, under this tree. 22. For humans, From Thi Dai Bi is the ultimate winner, He is full of eight things sound of the Brahma realm (21). fertility theory, let go of afflictions. Suffering, the birthplace of suffering, all annihilate. Cultivation of the eight righteous paths (22), to the shore of Nirvana. Him for the row male and female reputation, say four bases (23). Listening to puppetry, willingly obey. 23. In Dieu Hoa garden, they meet in large numbers. That's charming enough, hundreds of weeks. Towards Khun Luan Vuong, listen to the magic dharma, give up all the ceiling, interested in renunciation. No regrets, in the palace. With only one heart, wish to leave. And the masses, eighty four thousand, also follow the king, monasticism. Even children, brahmin lineage, the majority would have, eighty four thousand, heard the king give up the custom, also asked to leave home. Both the Chief of Staff, My name is Thien Tai. and a thousand relatives, also asked to leave home. The Maitreya Maitreya, palace maid, with his entourage, eighty four thousand, are all contrived. Until the number, over one hundred thousand people good men, good women, listen to Buddha speak the Dharma also asked to leave home. 24. He is a lord Merciful Lord, man and sky, respectful respect. Contemplating all minds sentient beings, weak legal statement. He told the masses, you should know, with compassion of Shakyamuni Buddha, taught you, follow the righteous path, so you guys born in my Dharma. With predestined conditions, or use floral scents, canopy canopy, beautiful dignified, making offerings to mani, should be born in My Law Society. Or use things auspicious diamond, mud soils, clean smelling, used for construction and for plastering, make offerings to the throne Buddha Mani Pagoda. Due to that fate, born in the Dharma I. Take refuge in Buddha and Dharma. Sangha, reverent and close, cultivate all virtues, will be born in My Law Society. Or in Buddhism, maintain the school of origin, well kept from breaking, will be born in My Law Society. With increasing quadrilaterals, offering clothes, food, with good drugs, will be born in My Law Society. During the four fasts, or the month of miracles (24) , upholding the eight precepts (25), will be born in My Law Society. Or use three messages like a god and teachers (26) , Taoist Thanh Van, eliminate afflictions, to participate Long Hoa Dharma Assembly. 25. The first meeting of the sermon, degrees of Thanh Van, from afflictions. Number of people awarded, ninety-six bucks. Second meeting, sermon, degrees of Thanh Van, across the sea of ​​ignorance. The number of people being compared, ninety-four bucks. The triumvirate, the sermon, degrees of Thanh Van, tame goodwill. Number of people awarded, ninety-two bucks. 26. Three times turning the Dharma, pure human nature, bring them disciples, into the real city. Entering Dieu Trang citadel, clean roads. God makes offerings to Buddha, scattered mandalas, other deities: Four Kings, Pham Vuong. . . , flower offerings, around the great compassion. Great Deities, offer beautiful clothes. Offerings of the gods, flourishing in the hamlet, flooded the streets. Your purposes, reverently admire great medical king, birth of chemistry. Magical flower scent everywhere, everywhere, who steps up, like stepping on a mattress jasmine cotton (27) . Music page, lying on the side of the road. 27. Heavenly King De Thich, with them human beings, praising merit, Great Tu Ton: Heartfelt respect the Supreme Being. Heartfelt respect Master Trung Thang. Blessings on behalf of the Blessed One, mercy on the world. Having great virtue, make them ghost, focus on the ceremony, praise the Master. The Brahma King Gods, surrounded by relatives, use Pham Am language, promote magic. 28. In this world, many arhats, except for illegal occupations, get rid of troubles. Human, Thien, Long Than, Can Tat, Tu La, La Sat, Medicine Xa. . . gladly make offerings. 29. The public at that time, remove obstacles, subtract or, transcendence of birth and death, pure practice, public at that time, not covetous of treasures, selfless, selfless, pure practice. The public at that time, tear the nets of craving, complete stillness, pure practice. The public at that time, tear the nets of craving, complete stillness, pure practice. 30. The World-Honored One, Tu Thi, compassionate mercy, the doctrine of fertility, in six thousand years, turned into hundreds of thousands of millions, through affliction. 31. There is a degree of grace, then enter Nirvana. The World-Honored One, after entering Nirvana, the rest of the law six thousand years. 32. In our Dharma, faithful heart, in the following day, met Tu Thi. If one is wise, heard of this, who is not glad, Hope to see you Tu Thi. Rescuers, meet the Dragon Flower Association, make offerings to the Three Jewels. Don't be distracted. 33. Then the Blessed One because of the sage and the general public, say and note later events by Duc Thi. Then said again Mr. Sāli Tzu, if there is a good man and what kind lady? hear this Dharma, upholding recitation, and for others, legal speech, such as speaking, practicing, flower offerings, writing scriptures. . ., then those people, about the afterlife, decision will be meet Duc Tu Thi, and in the three assemblies, by the grace of salvation. 34. When the Blessed One said the chant, Mr. Sa Ly Tu and the general public, gladly believe, culmination of obedience. * Note: (1) The Maitreya Sutra gives birth to become a Buddha is book No. 455, in the Dai Chinh Tan Tu Dai Canon, this Sutra was translated by Mr. Nghia Tinh from Brahma into Chinese characters. According to the Great Tripitaka, the Maitreya Sutra has six volumes: - The Buddha taught that Quan Maitreya Bodhisattva was born in the Tusita Thien Sutra, - Buddha's theory of Maitreya Sutra, - The Buddha's theory that Maitreya gave birth to become a Buddha was translated by Mr. Kumara. - The Buddha's theory that Maitreya became a Buddhist sutra was translated by Mr. Nghia Tinh. - The Buddha said Maitreya became a Buddhist sutra, - The Buddha theory of Maitreya future sutras. Now I am translating the sutras translated by Mr. Nghia Tinh from Chinese to Vietnamese, but in a prose style, so that it is easy for Buddhists to recite. This great idea of ​​​​the Buddha talks about the birth and Buddhahood in the Sa Ba realm later of the Buddha Maitreya, Maitreya (Maitreya) is transliterated as Mai De Le, etc. This is his last name, Chinese translates to Tu Thi, His name is A Dat Da, Chinese translates to "Woong Power Victory". (2) The paragraph above talks about the title, clearly states that the six factors of faith are: identity, listener, time, host, place and audience listening to the Dharma. And the passage from (2) and below belongs to the main body of the sutra. (3) Do week (yojana), also transliterated as Du Tuan, du sa na, du good na. This is the measure of ancient India. According to the Western Regions Book 2, a week is 40 miles (li), in some places it is 30 miles. According to the Doan Trung Con dictionary, one mile is 576 meters. One Do Week is equal to 8 Cha Lo Xa (or Cha Lo). One amnesty is 500 palaces. A sign is 4 ox (cheu, not chuu). Truc is the elbow. One ten (elbow) is 24 knuckles. (4) see place number 3. (5) Cemetery: in this sutra, the Chinese character is Thi Lam (where it is mistakenly printed as Thi Lam) "Thi" is a dead body, "Lam" is a forest, ie a place for dead bodies. So I translate "cemetery" for convenience. (6) Seven treasures: 7 kinds of jewels: gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, mother-of-pearl, red pearl, onyx. (7) Da La (Tàra) This is a plant from East India. According to the Western Region, this tree is 780 meters high (not sure if the western or old Chinese yardstick), the ripe red fruit is edible. (8) Eight sounds: eight kinds of sounds. The Ministry of Tu Hai said that the eight sounds are: Kim (gold), jelly (stone), earth (earth), cach (leather), ty (silk), carpentry (wood), plan (bapa tree), bamboo. bamboo). (9) The Four Wisdoms: collectively call the 4 sets of Veda books of India 1- Tho Minh (Rig Veda) 2- Self-knowledge (yajur-veda) 3- Dawn (Sama-Veda) 4- Artharva-Veda . (10) Teaching, clarifying: This is about teaching, explaining (counseling). Thanh Minh ie language, self-study, is one of the 5 subjects of ancient India called the Five Intelligences. (11) Tushita (Tushita): One of the heavens belonging to the Desire Realm, Chinese translation of Tusita means: "Triple, Happy, Wonderful, High". The inner monastery is a place of pure practice for those who have attained sainthood. Maitreya Bodhisattva is preaching the Dharma in this heavenly palace. After that, he was born on earth. The outer courtyard is a place for the gods to receive blessings, enjoyment, and pleasure. (12) Three Realms: Realm of Desire, Realm of Form, Realm of Formless (13) De Thich: Grammar, full transliteration is Shakyamuni De Hoan Nhan Da La (Sakra Devanam Indra). Shakyamuni is the family name, translated as "Nang" De Hoan translates as "Thien" heaven. Nhan Da La means "King". That is, the king in heaven, the Shakyamuni family. Emperor Thich Nhat Hanh is in charge of the second Heaven of Desire, which is the Heaven of Dao Loi, which China calls the 33rd heaven. (14) Two-fold respect: Only for the Buddha, who is revered, full of merit and wisdom. (15) Nirvana: (nirvana): Chinese translation means "Cessation, cessation, cessation, non-action, happiness, liberation". It means that the monk has eradicated all the defilements, out of the dark forest of ignorance (18) Range: a measure, in ancient China, according to the Tu Hai, eight yards (chain) is a scale. (19) Ageless: means not being obscured, separated, or distinguished. This is about the organization of giving alms equally, without distinction of class or favor…. (20) Pham Chi means Brahmin. (21) Brahma: The sound of the Brahma heaven is pure, so the Buddha's sound is like a Brahma sound. Buddha has 8 kinds of sounds: 1- Extremely good sound: the Buddha's virtue is vast, speaking to make listeners enter the Way. 2- Soft and smooth sound: cast of Buddha's compassion, speaking to listeners happily 3- Harmony and liking sound: Buddha used the middle way to speak, bringing harmony, suitable for listeners. 4- Ton intellectual sound: the virtue of the Buddha is the one who respects, respects listeners, open wisdom. 5- Non-feminine: the Buddha's virtue comes out of the world, the Buddha's voice speaks, and the gods and demons all submit. 6- Unenlightened sound: the Buddha's wisdom is clear, illuminating without mistake, speaking up, the listener abandons wrong views. 7- Deep far away sound: the Buddha realized and reached a high position, he said, whether far or near, big or small, hearing will witness profound reasoning. 8- Immortal sound: the Buddha is the one who has attained extreme results, his vows are endless, (22) Eight righteous paths: 8 true paths; right opinion, right thought, right speech, right action, right destiny, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. (23) Four truths: ie Four Truths; Suffering, Practice, Cessation, Path. (24) The month of divine powers: This refers to the three months of the precepts, ie January, May, and September. In those three months, the gods used divine power to examine places, so the Chinese characters are called "Spirits of God". moon, god of full moon, or god of moon change". (25) Eight precepts: That is, the eight precepts: not killing, not stealing, not lustful, not lying, not drinking alcohol, not wearing jewelry, not listening to music, not sitting on high, wide and beautiful beds, and do not eat out of time. (26) Three-Three: in Buddhist scriptures they often talk about "Three Ming" and "Sixth-Three-Three-Throughs", Tam Minh: Tuc Menh Minh, Thien Nhan Minh, Luu Thom Minh, Luc Thong: Than Thuc Thoc Thong, Thien Nhan Thong, Thien Nhai. Thorough communication, Tha mind communication, Toc fate communication, Thorough communication. The main text of this verse reads: "Or because of the three strains of communication, the divine realm, and the teacher's sign". This verse is too concise and has a meaning that is difficult to discuss. According to our bias, the "divine scene" argument means the divine power, the sign is the memory, perhaps alluding to the "destiny destiny". And the word "teacher" means to teach, to give, perhaps to be "heavenly ear"? (Ask the wise for guidance). (27) Tula mien (Tùla): A type of flowering plant, when blooming very soft cotton curls. (28) Virtuous victory: This is a statement that the Buddha is a person or a person above all in the human race.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL.GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.8/7/2021.