The Brahma Net Sutra, Upper Fascicle

如是一心中，方便勤莊嚴。

in this way, within a single mind, diligently adorn with skillful means.

菩薩所應作，應當次第學，

What a Bodhisattva should do, he should study in order,

於學於無學，勿生分別想，

and toward the learner and the one beyond learning, he should not give rise to thoughts of distinction.

是名第一道，亦名摩訶衍。

This is called the first path, and it is also called the Mahayana (the Great Vehicle).

一切戲論處，悉由是處滅，

All places of idle discussion are extinguished here,

諸佛薩婆若，悉由是處出，

and the sarvajna of the Buddhas arises from here,

是故諸佛子，宜發大勇猛，

therefore, disciples of the Buddha, you should give rise to great courage,

於諸佛淨戒，護持如明珠。

and toward the pure precepts of the Buddhas, guard them as you would a bright pearl.

過去諸菩薩，已於是中學，

The Bodhisattvas of the past have already studied here,

未來者當學，現在者今學，

those of the future will study, and those of the present now study,

此是佛行處，聖主所稱歎。

this is where the Buddha has walked, and what the holy Lord praised.

我已隨順說，福德無量聚，

Having already spoken accordingly, immeasurable blessings and virtue are gathered,

迴以施眾生，共向一切智，

and I turn them toward sentient beings, so that together we may head toward all-knowing wisdom,

願聞是法者，疾得成佛道。

may those who hear this Dharma swiftly attain the Buddha Way.