[1] No Evil Realms Ever Existing in Pureland – There are no hells, no hungry ghosts, and no animals in my land.
[2] Never Again Being Born into Evil Realms – All beings in my land, whether human or celestial, would never again fall into the three evil realms after the end of their lives.
[3] Acquiring Majestic Golden Color – The human and heavenly beings in my land all possess bodies of true golden color.
[4] Acquiring Equal Physical Majesty – The human and heavenly beings in my land do not differ in physical appearance, which means no one looks worse or better than others.
[5] Acquiring Knowledge of All Past Lifetimes – The human and heavenly beings in my land all have perfect knowledge about their past lives, extending back to the events of hundreds of billions of nayutas of kalpas.
[6] Acquiring Heavenly Sight with Pervasive Vision – The human and heavenly beings in my land all possess divine vision, the capability to at least see hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of Buddhalands.
[7] Acquiring Heavenly Pervasive Hearing – The human and heavenly beings in my land all possess divine hearing, which is the capability to hear and fully retain the teachings of hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of Buddhas.
[8] Acquiring Knowledge of Others’ Minds – The human and heavenly beings in my land all possess the wisdom to perceive the minds of others, extending even to knowing the thoughts of sentient beings in hundreds of thousands of billions of nayutas of Buddhalands.
[9] Acquiring Supernatural Capability to Teleport and to Traverse – The human and heavenly beings in my land all possess supernatural traveling powers, enabling them to traverse at least a hundred, a thousand, ten-thousand, or a billion nayutas of Buddhalands, within a single thought-moment.
[10] Acquiring Liberation from Attachment to Body and Self – The human and heavenly beings in my land do not harbor any thought of attachment to their bodies.
[11] Abiding in the Absolute Certainty of Attaining Nirvana – The human and heavenly beings in my land all dwell in the state of definite assurance of enlightenment, totally assured of attaining final nirvana.
[12] Illuminating Everywhere with Bright Light – My light has no limits whatsoever, never failing to illuminate – at the very least, hundreds of billions of nayutas of Buddhalands.
[13] Acquiring Everlasting Lifespan – My lifespan is unlimited, not even being limited to a hundred thousand billion nayutas of kalpas.
[14] Admitting Innumerable and Immeasurable Voicehearers into Pureland – The number of Voice-Hearers (Sravakas) in my land would never be countable or measurable, not even if all the sentient beings became Pratyekabuddhas and counted for three thousand great chiliocosms over hundreds of thousands of kalpas.
[15] Acquiring Immeasurable Yet Flexible Lifespans – The lifespan of the heavenly and human beings in my land is immeasurable, except when they freely determine its duration in accordance with their original vows.
[16] Acquiring Liberation from All Evil Influences – The beings in my land, whether human or celestial, would never hear the names of anything evil.
[17] All Buddhas Proclaiming with High Praises – The countless Buddhas throughout the worlds of the ten directions all praise and extol my name.
[18] Admitting Everyone Who Has Recited My Name Ten Times with Right Mindfulness into Pureland – Sentient beings in the ten directions, with sincere faith and joyful aspiration, desiring to be born in my land, and even if just reciting my name ten times, will all definitely be born into Pureland. Only excluded are those who have committed the Five Grave Offenses or have slandered the True Dharma.
[19] Admitting Everyone Who Has Cultivated Merits Diligently into Pureland – Sentient beings in the ten directions, as long as they sincerely vow to be born in my land, having awakened the aspiration for Enlightenment and having cultivated various merits, I will definitely appear before them at the moment of their death, together with a great assembly.
[20] Accepting Everyone Who Has Been Longing for Rebirth Dedicatedly – Sentient beings in the ten directions who, upon hearing my name, have been fixing their thoughts on my land, have been cultivating roots of virtue, have been wholeheartedly dedicating their merits, and have been aspiring to be born in my land, will all definitely achieve it.
[21] Acquiring Thirty-Two Marks of Great Man – The human and heavenly beings in my land all fully possess the thirty-two marks of a great man.
[22] Attaining Buddhahood in Next Life – The bodhisattvas from other Buddhalands who come to be reborn in my land will ultimately accomplish Buddhahood in their next life. Except for those who have originally made the vows to freely transform themselves, that for the sake of sentient beings they wear the armor of the great vows to accumulate and amass virtuous roots to deliver and liberate all; that they travel through all Buddhas’ lands to cultivate bodhisattva acts, to make offerings to all Buddhas and all Tathagatas in the ten directions; that they inspire and edify sentient beings as immeasurable as the sands in the Ganges River, enabling them to embark on the unsurpassed, true, and perfect path, transcending ordinary existence; that they practice the virtues of Samantabhadra in all stages of enlightenment.
[23] Making Offerings to All Buddhas – The Bodhisattvas in my land, relying on the Buddha’s supernatural power, all may visit and make offerings to immeasurable, countless billions of nayutas of Buddhalands within the span of a single meal.
[24] Making Offerings As Desired to All Buddhas – The Bodhisattvas in my land all are able to manifest the roots of their virtue before the Buddhas, and to make offerings that fully accord with their desires.
[25] Expounding Complete Wisdom – The Bodhisattvas in my land are all able to expound the wisdom of omniscience.
[26] Acquiring Vajra Bodies – The Bodhisattvas in my land all possess the adamantine body of Narayana.
[27] All Things Being Extraordinary – The beings and all things within my land are magnificent, pure, and radiant, are of extraordinary form and exquisite beauty, ae surpassing all description and measurement, that even beings possessing the divine vision cannot clearly distinguish their names and numbers.
[28] Making the Bodhi Tree Universally Seen – The Bodhisattvas in my land, even those with the least merit, are all able to perceive the immeasurable light and colors of the Bodhimanda tree, which stands four million yojanas high.
[29] Wisdom and Eloquence Being Universally Achieved – The Bodhisattvas in my land, upon receiving, reading, reciting, upholding, and expounding the sutras and the Dharma, all attain eloquence and wisdom.
[30] Acquired Wisdom and Eloquence Being Unlimited – The wisdom and eloquence of the Bodhisattvas in my land could never be measured or limited.
[31] The Pureland Clearly Reflecting All Buddha Worlds – The lands of that Buddha-realm are all pure, in such a way that they clearly reflect and reveal all the immeasurable, countless, and inconceivable Buddha-worlds of the ten directions, just as a bright mirror reflecting one’s own face.
[32] Surpassing and Inspiring Adornments – All things within the Pureland, from the ground up to the open sky, including palaces, towers, ponds, streams, and flowering trees, are composed of innumerable assorted precious substances and hundreds of thousands of varieties of incense; that their wondrous adornments all surpass those of the human and heavenly realms; and their fragrance pervades the worlds of the ten directions, inspiring all Bodhisattvas who perceive it to cultivate the practices of a Buddha.
[33] My Light Bringing About Total Peace and Complete Bliss – Upon being touched by my light, beings in the immeasurable, inconceivable Buddha-realms of the ten directions, all experience a suppleness of body and mind surpassing that of humans and heavenly beings.
[34] My Name Enabling Dharma Forbearance and Dharanis – Upon hearing my name, sentient beings in the immeasurable, inconceivable Buddha-realms of the ten directions all attain the Bodhisattva’s realization of the non-arising of phenomena and profound states of perfect retention.
[35] Liberation from Female Body – Women in the immeasurable, inconceivable Buddha-worlds of the ten directions who hear my name, rejoice with faith, resolve to attain Enlightenment, and loathe their female bodies will never be reborn as weomen again upon the end of their lives.
[36] Diligent Cultivation Surely Leading to Buddhahood – Upon hearing my name, the bodhisattvas in the immeasurable, inconceivable Buddhalands of the ten directions, will all constantly cultivate pure practices after the end of their lives, until they attain Buddhahood.
[37] Inspiring All Beings to Take On the Bodhisattva Path – Upon hearing my name, the human and heavenly beings in the immeasurable, inconceivable Buddha-realms of the ten directions, will all prostrate themselves in reverence, rejoice with faith and devotion, and practice the Bodhisattva Path.
[38] Wonderful Clothing Being Readily Available – The human and heavenly beings in my land, should they desire clothing, may all see it appear instantly upon their mere wish, in accordance with the Buddha’s praise of exquisite, Dharma-appropriate garments that manifest naturally upon the body, without any need for cutting, sewing, dyeing, or washing.
[39] Acquiring the Same Bliss As Great Arhats – The happiness enjoyed by the human and heavenly beings in my land is equal to that of a Bhikshu who has eradicated all defilements.
[40] Acquiring Instant View of All Buddha Lands – The Bodhisattvas in my land who wish to behold the immeasurable, magnificent, and pure Buddhalands of the ten directions, will immediately have their wishes fulfilled, enabling them to see these lands clearly reflected within the jeweled trees, just as one seeing one’s own face in a bright mirror.
[41] Acquiring Perfect Sense Faculties – Bodhisattvas in other lands who hear my name and continue to practice until they attain Buddhahood will all possess perfect sense faculties.
[42] Attaining the Samadhi of Perfect Liberation – Bodhisattvas in other lands who hear my name will all attain the Samadhi of Perfect Liberation, and, while abiding in this Samadhi, are able to make offerings to immeasurable and inconceivable Buddhas and World-Honored Ones in the briefest instant of a thought, without ever wavering from their meditative concentration.
[43] Acquiring Honorable Rebirth – Bodhisattvas in other lands who hear my name will all be reborn into noble families after the end of their lives.
[44] Fully Cultivating the Roots of Virtue – Upon hearing my name, bodhisattvas in other lands will all rejoice and leap for joy, and will all practice the Bodhisattva Path and perfect the roots of virtue.
[45] Abiding in the Samadhi of Universal Equality – Bodhisattvas in other lands who hear my name will all attain the Samadhi of Universal Equality, and, abiding in this Samadhi, will all stay close to immeasurable, inconceivable Tathagatas until they themselves attain Buddhahood.
[46] Hearing Wonderful Dharma As Wished – The bodhisattvas in my land may all naturally hear whatever Dharma they wish to hear in accordance with their own aspiration.
[47] Attaining the State of Non-retrogression – Bodhisattvas in other lands who hear my name will all immediately attain the state of non-retrogression.
[48] Attaining All States of Forbearance and Non-retrogression – Bodhisattvas from other lands who hear my name will all immediately attain the first, second, and third stages of acceptance of the Dharma, and immediately attain the state of non-retrogression regarding the Buddhadharma.
彌陀四十八本願
第一: 國中無三惡道願 – 設我得佛 國有地獄餓鬼畜生者 不取正覺
第二: 不復更生惡道願 – 設我得佛 國中人天壽終之後 復更三惡道者 不取正覺
第三: 各得真金色身願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不悉真金色者 不取正覺
第四: 形色無有好醜願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 形色不同 有好醜者 不取正覺
第五: 生者皆得宿命願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不悉識宿命 下至知百千億那由他諸劫事者 不取正覺
第六: 皆得天眼徹視願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不得天眼 下至見百千億那由他諸佛國者 不取正覺
第七: 皆得天耳徹聽願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不得天耳 下至聞百千億那由他諸佛所說 不悉受持者 不取正覺
第八: 皆得知他心念願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不得見他心智 下至知百千億那由他諸佛國中眾生心念者 不取正覺
第九: 皆得神足飛行願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不得神足 於一念頃 下至不能超過百千億那由他諸佛國者 不取正覺
第十: 不起貪計身見願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 若起想念貪計身者 不取正覺
第十一: 正念必至涅槃願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不住定聚 必至滅度者 不取正覺
第十二: 光明遍照十方願 – 設我得佛 光明有能限量 下至不照百千億那由他諸佛國者 不取正覺
第十三: 壽命同佛永久願 – 設我得佛 壽命有能限量 下至百千億那由他劫者 不取正覺
第十四: 聲聞廣多無量願 – 設我得佛 國中聲聞 有能計量 乃至三千大千世界眾生緣覺 於百千劫 悉共計挍 知其數者 不取正覺
第十五: 壽命修短隨意願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 壽命無能限量 除其本願 脩短自在 若不爾者 不取正覺
第十六: 國中無不善名願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 乃至聞有不善名者 不取正覺
第十七: 諸佛稱名讚嘆願 – 設我得佛 十方世界無量諸佛 不悉諮嗟稱我名者 不取正覺
第十八: 十念皆生我國願 – 設我得佛 十方眾生 至心信樂 欲生我國 乃至十念 若不生者 不取正覺 唯除五逆 誹謗正法
第十九: 勤修我皆接引願 – 設我得佛 十方眾生 發菩提心 修諸功德 至心發願 欲生我國 臨壽終時 假令不與大眾圍遶現其人前者 不取正覺
第二十: 繫念必得往生願 – 設我得佛 十方眾生 聞我名號 係念我國 殖諸德本 至心迴向 欲生我國 不果遂者 不取正覺
第二十一: 各具三十二相願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 不悉成滿三十二大人相者 不取正覺
第二十二: 菩薩一生補處願 – 設我得佛 他方佛土諸菩薩眾 來生我國 究竟必至一生補處 除其本願自在所化 為眾生故 被弘誓鎧 積累德本 度脫一切 遊諸佛國 修菩薩行 供養十方諸佛如來 開化恒沙無量眾生 使立無上正真之道 超出常倫諸地之行 現前修習普賢之德 若不爾者不取正覺
第二十三: 一時普供諸佛願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 承佛神力 供養諸佛 一食之頃 不能遍至無量無數億那由他諸佛國者 不取正覺
第二十四: 供具自皆如意願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 在諸佛前 現其德本 諸所求欲供養之具 若不如意者 不取正覺
第二十五: 菩薩演一切智願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 不能演說一切智者 不取正覺
第二十六: 菩薩得金剛身願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 不得金剛那羅延身者 不取正覺
第二十七: 萬物悉皆殊特願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 一切萬物 嚴淨光麗 形色殊特 窮微極妙 無能稱量 其諸眾生 乃至逮得天眼 有能明了 辨其名數者 不取正覺
第二十八: 菩薩道樹普見願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 乃至少功德者 不能知見其道場樹無量光色 高四百萬里者 不取正覺
第二十九: 受經普得智辯願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 若受讀經法 諷誦持說 而不得辯才智慧者 不取正覺
第三十: 慧辯無有限量願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 智慧辯才 若可限量者 不取正覺
第三十一: 淨國照見十方願 – 設我得佛 國土清淨 皆悉照見十方一切無量無數不可思議諸佛世界 猶如明鏡 覩其面像 若不爾者 不取正覺
第三十二: 嚴飾超諸天人願 – 設我得佛 自地以上 至于虛空 宮殿樓觀 池流華樹 國土所有一切萬物 皆以無量雜寶百千種香而共合成 嚴飾奇妙 超諸人天 其香普薰十方世界 菩薩聞者 皆修佛行 若不爾者 不取正覺
第三十三: 蒙光觸身獲益願 – 設我得佛 十方無量不可思議諸佛世界眾生之類 蒙我光明觸其體者 身心柔軟 超過人天 若不爾者 不取正覺
第三十四: 皆得法忍總持願 – 設我得佛 十方無量不可思議諸佛世界眾生之類 聞我名字 不得菩薩無生法忍諸深總持者 不取正覺
第三十五: 信樂永離女身願 – 設我得佛 十方無量不可思議諸佛世界 其有女人聞我名字 歡喜信樂 發菩提心 厭惡女身 壽終之後 復為女像者 不取正覺
第三十六: 勤修必成佛道願 – 設我得佛 十方無量不可思議諸佛世界諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 壽終之後 常修梵行 至成佛道 若不爾者 不取正覺
第三十七: 歸依感動天人願 – 設我得佛 十方無量不可思議諸佛世界諸天人民 聞我名字 五體投地 稽首作禮 歡喜信樂 修菩薩行 諸天世人 莫不致敬 若不爾者 不取正覺
第三十八: 妙服自然在身願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 欲得衣服 隨念即至 如佛所讚應法妙服 自然在身 若有裁縫染治浣濯者 不取正覺
第三十九: 受樂同於漏盡願 – 設我得佛 國中人天 所受快樂 不如漏盡比丘者 不取正覺
第四十: 隨意見諸佛國願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 隨意欲見十方無量嚴淨佛土 應時如願 於寶樹中 皆悉照見 猶如明鏡 覩其面像 若不爾者 不取正覺
第四十一: 聞名諸根具足願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 至于得佛 諸根缺陋不具足者 不取正覺
第四十二: 悉得清淨解脫願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 皆悉逮得清淨解脫三昧 住是三昧 一發意頃 供養無量不可思議諸佛世尊 而不失定意 若不爾者 不取正覺
第四十三: 聞名生處尊貴願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 壽終之後 生尊貴家 若不爾者 不取正覺
第四十四: 修行具足德本願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 歡喜踊躍 修菩薩行 具足德本 若不爾者 不取正覺
第四十五: 皆得三昧見佛願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 皆悉逮得普等三昧 住是三昧 至于成佛 常見無量不可思議一切如來 若不爾者 不取正覺
第四十六: 自然得聞妙法願 – 設我得佛 國中菩薩 隨其志願所欲聞法 自然得聞 若不爾者 不取正覺
第四十七: 即得不退轉地願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 不即得至不退轉者 不取正覺
第四十八: 即得諸忍究竟願 – 設我得佛 他方國土諸菩薩眾 聞我名字 不即得至第一第二第三法忍 於諸佛法 不能即得不退轉者 不取正覺
