若有众生, 闻是说者, 应当发愿, 生彼国土。 – 阿弥陀经 (释迦牟尼佛) If there are [sentient] beings who hear this [teaching]...
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见棘刺树,当愿众生,疾得翦除,三毒之刺。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第63偈) If seeing a thorny tree,[reflect that] ‘May sentient...
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