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0538.The Vajra Staircase, a Ritual for the Empowerment of the Great Collection Sutra. Dharma Shri..g2.0f

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By bestowing the empowerment of the wisdom sword upon the retinue, the venerable one gained the power to cut through the net of afflictions. Similarly, through the empowerment of the sword, the supreme empowerment to cut through the net of delusion, the cause of suffering... Cutting through all veils, in the manner of cutting through the net of ignorance, sharply cutting through habitual patterns, may all be victorious over all. Dispelling the net of the two obscurations, wisdom is sharp and unimpeded, cutting through the habitual patterns of ignorance, the twenty-third auspiciousness of empowerment. Khanggo pa Ratna Abhi... Ninth, bow and arrow. In the past, on the summit of Mount Meru, the Bhagavan Vairochana bestowed the empowerment of the bow and arrow upon the retinue, thereby gaining the power of the union of skillful means and wisdom. Similarly, through the empowerment of the bow and arrow, the supreme empowerment of the ocean of liberation, the union of skillful means and wisdom... Possessing the swift force to destroy opposing forces, subduing with skillful means without being tainted by faults, destroying all things, piercing others, may one obtain the supreme power of subduing with skillful means. Skillful means and wisdom are inseparable, their nature is of one taste, compassion is swift, a multitude of skillful means arises for beings. Again, supremely excellent, wisdom surpasses all. The twenty-fourth auspiciousness of the empowerment of skillful means and wisdom. Dhanusha Ropa Ratna Abhi... Tenth, sky-iron. In the past, on the summit of Mount Meru, the Bhagavan Vairochana bestowed the empowerment of sky-iron upon the retinue, thereby conquering the obstructing demons. Similarly, through the empowerment of sky-iron, the supreme empowerment to destroy all the armies of demons... Possessing strength, power, and great might, subduing all the armies of demons of opposing sides, overcoming all that is great, powerful, and violent, may all have dominion over all powers. The precious and adorned sky-iron jewel, completely destroying all evil forces, suppressing with power. It is a great army skilled in skillful means, the twenty-fifth auspiciousness of the empowerment of victorious skillful means. Khanggo pa Ratna Abhi... Eleventh, butcher's knife. In the past, on the summit of Mount Meru, the Bhagavan Vairochana bestowed the empowerment of the precious butcher's knife upon the retinue, thereby gaining the power to cut through the obscurations of samsara. Similarly, through the empowerment of the precious butcher's knife, the supreme empowerment to cut through the obscurations of samsara... Cutting through the net of afflictive obscurations

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以及。事物表相全部摧毁,为了断除无知分别念,愿获得摧伏暴恶之灌顶。珍宝美妙之殊胜利器珍宝,以决断锋利断除他方罪过,智慧锋芒为一切所喜,罪过断除灌顶之吉祥第二十六。卡哲巴ra纳阿毗…第十二,帽子。昔日须弥山顶,薄伽梵毗卢遮那为眷属众灌顶帽子近宝之灌顶,由此无有邪魔与邪引,获得寿命之灌顶。如是,灌顶帽子近宝之灌顶,任何邪魔与障碍皆不能侵,如寿命永恒之殊胜灌顶…此清凉柔软之头饰,乃遣除痛苦之珍宝,为获得解脱之果,愿成为四怖畏之救护。珍宝庄严殊胜头饰珍宝,救护四怖畏,解脱邪僻之过患,获得不变永恒寿命之灌顶,永恒灌顶之吉祥第二十七。科洛巴ra纳阿毗…第十三,针线。昔日须弥山顶,薄伽梵毗卢遮那为眷属众灌顶梵天针线之灌顶,由此获得成就善妙功德之灌顶。如是,灌顶近宝针线之灌顶,由此成就一切善妙功德之殊胜灌顶…梵天针线近宝之吉祥,乃圆满具足善妙功德之光辉,解脱一切罪过,具有善妙之自性,愿获得圆满之光辉。梵天针线成就善妙之所需,缝制任何与心意相合之物,以意义之大悲连接,针线灌顶之吉祥第二十八。苏扎苏卓巴ra纳阿毗…第十四,衣服。昔日须弥山顶,薄伽梵毗卢遮那为眷属众灌顶衣服珍宝之灌顶,由此获得救护寒冷痛苦之灌顶。如是,灌顶衣物珍宝之灌顶,由此平息今生来世寒冷之烦恼的殊胜灌顶…救护一切罪过衣服珍宝,乃至上安乐如意无尽,具足功德之殊胜衣服,此

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and. Completely destroying the appearances of things, in order to sever the ignorance and conceptualization, may I obtain all the empowerments that subdue the wicked. Precious and beautiful, the supreme weapon, the precious one, with its sharp discernment, it cuts off the faults of others. The sharp wisdom is pleasing to all. The auspiciousness of the twenty-sixth empowerment of cutting off faults. Kartyupa Ratna Abhi... Twelfth, Hat. In the past, on the summit of Mount Sumeru, the Bhagavan Vairochana empowered the assembly with the empowerment of the precious hat, and thus, without obstacles and false guidance, they obtained the empowerment of life. Similarly, by empowering the precious hat, no obstacles or hindrances can stand against it, the supreme empowerment of life like eternity... This cool and soft headwear is a precious jewel that dispels suffering. In order to obtain the fruit of liberation, may it be a refuge from the four fears. Precious headwear, the supreme ornament, protects from the four fears and liberates from the faults of wrong paths. Obtaining the empowerment of unchanging, eternal life, the auspiciousness of the twenty-seventh eternal empowerment. Kholopa Ratna Abhi... Thirteenth, Needle and Thread. In the past, on the summit of Mount Sumeru, the Bhagavan Vairochana empowered the assembly with the empowerment of Brahma's needle and thread, and thus they obtained the empowerment of accomplishing virtuous qualities. Similarly, by empowering the precious needle and thread, the supreme empowerment of accomplishing all virtuous qualities... Brahma's needle and thread, the auspiciousness of the precious, is the glory of completely fulfilling virtuous qualities. Liberating from all faults, possessing the nature of goodness, may I be endowed with the glory of perfection. Brahma's needle and thread accomplishes the need for goodness, sewing whatever pleases the mind, connecting with the great compassion of meaning, the auspiciousness of the twenty-eighth empowerment of needle and thread. Suci Sutropa Ratna Abhi... Fourteenth, Clothing. In the past, on the summit of Mount Sumeru, the Bhagavan Vairochana empowered the assembly with the empowerment of precious clothing, and thus they obtained the empowerment of protecting from the suffering of cold. Similarly, by empowering the precious garment, the supreme empowerment of pacifying the afflictions of cold in this life and the next... Protecting from all faults, the precious garment is supreme bliss, wish-fulfilling, and inexhaustible. This supreme garment, complete with qualities,

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愿穿上这二者! 珍贵衣裳宛如美观,大小适宜,温暖且形状优美,与无上殊胜的功德之身相称。此为法相灌顶的吉祥二十九。 瓦索巴,宝,增上。 第十五,胜妙拂尘。 往昔,在须弥山顶,薄伽梵遍照如来为眷属们以拂尘近行宝灌顶,由此获得以慈悲利益众生的权能。 同样,以拂尘近行宝灌顶,以慈悲行于利益众生的殊胜权能…… 以珍宝拂尘作灌顶,以平等慈悲之心,无碍地利益有情,愿成为引导众生的光辉! 此珍贵美妙的殊胜拂尘,无论去往何处,都能无碍地行于十方,圆满成办一切事业,此为周遍灌顶的吉祥三十。 摩措巴,宝,增上。 第十六,黑羚羊皮垫。 往昔,在须弥山顶,薄伽梵遍照如来以黑羚羊皮宝灌顶,由此获得以慈悲引导有情的权能。 同样,以皮宝灌顶,以慈悲成办广大利益众生的殊胜权能…… 黑羚羊皮至为吉祥,具足平等慈悲之心对待一切有情,圆满一切功德的菩提心,愿以慈悲成就利益众生的意愿! 以无量慈悲之心关照一切有情,是衰弱贫困无依者的救护,是从轮回之处引导有情的,此为利益众生灌顶的吉祥三十一。 擦摩巴,宝,增上。 第五,吉祥物灌顶之十六,第一,芥子。 往昔,薄伽梵以芥子加持为对治障碍之物,同样,此物能抵挡八万种魔障,具足圆满的威力和力量的殊胜权能…… 芥子是金刚部最殊胜者,以离戏平等智慧金刚,彻底摧毁分别的魔障,愿一切时处魔障寂灭! 芥子金刚降伏魔众,具有摧毁魔障的威力和力量。

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May I wear these two! Precious garments are beautiful to behold, fitting in size, warm, and beautifully shaped, matching the body of supreme and excellent qualities. This is the auspicious twenty-ninth of the Dharma symbol empowerment. Vaso pa, Ratna, increase. Fifteenth, Supreme Fly-Whisk. In the past, on the summit of Mount Meru, the Bhagavan Vairochana empowered the retinue with the precious Fly-Whisk, thereby obtaining the power to proceed for the benefit of beings with compassion. Similarly, by empowering with the precious Fly-Whisk, the supreme power to proceed for the benefit of beings with compassion... By empowering with the precious Fly-Whisk, with impartial compassion for all, unimpeded in benefiting sentient beings, may it become the glory of leading beings! This precious and beautiful supreme Fly-Whisk, wherever it goes, may it proceed unimpeded in the ten directions, accomplishing all purposes completely, this is the auspicious thirtieth of the pervasive empowerment. Motso pa, Ratna, increase. Sixteenth, কৃষ্ণসার (kṛṣṇasāra, krishna-sara, black antelope) Skin Cushion. In the past, on the summit of Mount Meru, the Bhagavan Vairochana empowered with the precious কৃষ্ণসার (kṛṣṇasāra, krishna-sara, black antelope) skin, thereby obtaining the power to lead sentient beings with compassion. Similarly, by empowering with the precious skin, the supreme power to perform vast benefit for beings with compassion... May the কৃষ্ণসার (kṛṣṇasāra, krishna-sara, black antelope) skin be supremely auspicious, possessing impartial compassion for all sentient beings, the Bodhicitta complete with all qualities, may it accomplish the intention of benefiting beings with compassion! Contemplating all sentient beings with immeasurable compassion, it is the refuge of the afflicted, the poor, and the helpless, leading sentient beings from the state of samsara, this is the auspicious thirty-first of the empowerment for benefiting beings. Tsarma pa, Ratna, increase. Fifth, of the sixteen empowerments of auspicious substances, first, Mustard Seed. In the past, the Bhagavan blessed mustard seeds as an antidote to obstacles, similarly, this substance can withstand eighty thousand kinds of obstructing forces and possesses the supreme power and strength... Mustard seed is the supreme of the Vajra family, with the Vajra of non-conceptual, equal wisdom, completely destroying the obstructing forces of conceptualization, may all obstacles be pacified in all directions and times! The mustard seed Vajra subdues the hordes of obstacles, possessing the power and strength to destroy obstacles.

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战胜一切邪魔的,权力的吉祥三十二。萨惹夏 帕 扎 雅 阿毗… 第二是酸奶。 以前,世尊接受了屋主善护所供养的酸奶,加持成为具有光彩的物品,同样地,以具有禅定光辉的殊胜灌顶… 酸奶是一切的精华,领悟精华清净的菩提心,成为一切功德的精华,愿以这吉祥获得精华。酸奶是富含营养的吉祥物品之首,是实现愿望的如意宝牛所出,使烦恼消退,感到满足和饱足,是富含营养的权力的吉祥三十三。达地 扎 雅 阿毗… 第三是吉祥草。 以前,世尊接受了婆罗门昆达利所供养的吉祥草,加持使其从微小的因产生众多的果实,同样地,愿以从微小的善根增长圆满福德的殊胜灌顶… 吉祥草能增长寿命,由于圆满成就金刚萨埵的寿命,断绝生死的痛苦,愿获得不死寿命的持明。吉祥草的根是殊胜的,能增长众多福德,吉祥的枝叶果实真实增长,能迅速成就心中所想,是实现愿望的权力的吉祥三十四。杜尔巴 扎 雅 阿毗… 第四是胭脂。 以前,世尊接受了土地女神坚牢母所供养的胭脂,加持成为权力的自性,同样地,愿以大悲摄受有情众生的殊胜灌顶… 红色胭脂具有权力的自性,使一切法都成为自己的掌控,使正法的王权极其稳固,愿以这吉祥使教法兴盛。红色是西方莲花部的颜色,具有两种贪着,能成就自他二利,是语的自性,指示意义的吉祥物品,是寿命权力的吉祥三十五。辛度惹 扎 雅 阿毗… 第五是镜子。 以前,世尊将阿赖耶识三次转为如镜般的智慧,从而证得圆满正等觉,同样地,以镜子的灌顶,即使是细微的习气垢染,也能被如金刚般的禅定所摧毁