地藏經（上）—佛教經典—洗滌罪孽—獲得善根—福報增長—放鬆心靈—獲得解脫The Sutra of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows

《地藏经》是佛教经典之一，也被称为《地藏菩萨本愿经》。它是汉传佛教中广为流传的经典之一，主要讲述了地藏菩萨（又称地藏王菩萨）的教诲和发愿，以及地狱、人间和善恶报应的观念。

《地藏经》强调了地藏菩萨的慈悲与忍耐力，他发愿要救度六道众生，特别是地狱中受苦的众生。地藏菩萨被认为是众生苦难的保护者和救世主，他愿意转世于凡间，不进入涅槃，以帮助众生超度苦难，使他们脱离轮回。

《地藏经》中还描述了六道轮回的状态，包括地狱、饿鬼、畜生、修罗、人间和天道。它强调因果律，教导人们根据善行和恶行不同，将会在不同的道中受到相应的果报。

对于信仰佛教和修行者来说，《地藏经》被认为是一部重要的经典，对于提醒人们行善、修行、超度亡者以及慈悲观念的培养都具有重要的作用。

"The Sutra of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows," also known as the "Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra," is one of the Buddhist scriptures. It is widely spread in the Chinese Buddhist tradition. The sutra primarily expounds the teachings and vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, as well as the concepts of hell, the human realm, and karmic retribution.

The "Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra" emphasizes the compassion and enduring strength of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. He vows to save sentient beings in the Six Realms, particularly those suffering in hell. Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha is regarded as the protector and savior of beings in distress, willingly reincarnating in the mortal realm instead of entering nirvana, in order to help beings transcend suffering and escape the cycle of rebirth.

The sutra also describes the states of the Six Realms, which include hell, hungry ghosts, animals, asuras, humans, and heavens. It emphasizes the law of cause and effect, teaching that beings will experience corresponding karmic consequences based on their virtuous or evil actions.

For followers of Buddhism and practitioners, the "Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra" is considered an important scripture that serves as a reminder to do good, cultivate spiritual practice, offer salvation to the deceased, and develop the concept of compassion.