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However, as it is said, "with numbers such as one," when the life of a person is exhausted, those countless omens of death do not occur sequentially or simultaneously. Definite omens of death occur as one or two, and even with that, death is certain. Even if many uncertain omens of death occur, they can be reversed by methods of averting death. Also, some people die even without omens of death such as dreams and gestures, because signs of death such as lifespan or breath will definitely appear, but one does not recognize them. Even if omens such as dreams appear, one does not die because the gods encourage Dharma, or when practicing Dharma, it is recognized as an omen of harm caused by demons and the like. Sixth, the teacher said, "Death is determined from afar, and how to give up with effort, and also engaging in healing, will become a great accomplishment." As it is said, because one does not know the omens of death, one does not know the time of death. Because one does not know, one does not strive to practice Dharma and make a living. Because one does not strive, one does not feel the exhaustion of life, and the time of death arrives without being able to be averted, so from afar, one examines the length of life and strives to make a living, and the fruit of long life will be achieved without difficulty. Seventh, although the rituals for making a living are limitless, they can be summarized into two: outer and inner. The first has three: jewels, medicine, and the actions of body, speech, and mind. The first has two: superior and ordinary. The first is: Je Rangjung Dorje said, "The relics of the Buddhas are the best of jewels, they cause all needs and desires to arise. Shravakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and the relics of those who possess yoga, by worshiping and holding them on the body, all demons cannot approach." As it is said, let alone wearing them, just seeing, hearing, remembering, and touching them pacifies sins and obscurations, and benefits such as the arising of desired accomplishments are limitless, and the supreme jewels are also made from the relics of the Buddhas alone. The second is, from Realization: "In the treatise on the characteristics of precious stones, the Vajradhara who is said to be thoroughly examined, it is also permissible to hold the life jewel, likewise, to hold various jewels, indranila gems, etc., other great jewels, by holding them, all deaths will be averted."
Chinese
对此毫无疑问。因为对于宝物的力量，不应该有所怀疑。所有人都认为宝物具有不可思议的力量。如《金刚宝无垢光》中所说，婆罗门、刹帝利、吠舍、首陀罗四种姓，以及因陀罗尼蓝等五种上等宝物，红莲宝、月亮水晶、羯鸡怛、玛尔鸡怛，金银、铜、软铁、磁铁等五种中等宝物，玻璃吉拉匝地、多西怛、红珊瑚、绿色宝物等五种下等宝物。还有国王盘绕的宝物、水宝、蛇和麝香的宝物、白花纹石、九眼天珠、豺狼角、昆奔达等，佩戴这些宝物可以保护和消除疾病、邪魔、瘟疫、毒药等。有些与仪式结合，可以变成长寿的甘露。每种宝物的益处都不可思议。第二部分分为两类：药物和甘露。第一类是：药物宝物，如诃子、余甘子、麝香、白檀香、白芥子等自然形成的药物，以及珍宝丸和大型复方制剂等配制而成的药物，佩戴或服用这些药物的益处也会显现。《证悟》中说：成就的药物，其他药物也必定依赖它，寿命增长，衰老疾病消失，不会见到死亡。第二类是：如甘露的论典中所说，配制和使用的方法不可思议，最主要的是：将五种甘露混合在一起，按照口诀使用，就能欺骗死亡，这是《合续》等经典中所说的。以及，用银和金等包裹的水银，按照仪式服用，因为是成就的甘露的自性，所以能够欺骗死亡。这些在经典中广泛记载，应当依此修行，远离衰老、白发和皱纹，寿命与日月同辉等，甘露的力量不可思议。第三部分分为四类：身体的行为，如新建寺庙、佛塔、佛像等。
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There is no doubt about this. Because regarding the power of jewels, there should be no doubt. Everyone believes that jewels possess inconceivable power. As it is said in the "Vajra Jewel Immaculate Light," the four castes of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras, and the five supreme jewels such as Indranila, Padma Raga, moon crystal, Karketana, and Marketana; the five medium jewels such as gold, silver, copper, soft iron, and lodestone; the five inferior jewels such as glass Jila Jati, Dohita, coral, and green jewel. Also, the king's coiled jewel, water jewel, snake and musk deer jewel, white patterned stone, nine-eyed dzi bead, jackal horn, Kunbandha, etc. Wearing these jewels can protect and pacify diseases, evil spirits, epidemics, poisons, etc. Some, when combined with rituals, can become elixirs for long life. The benefits of each type of jewel are also inconceivable. The second part is divided into two: medicine and elixir. The first is: medicinal jewels such as arura, amalaki, musk, sandalwood, white mustard, etc., which are naturally formed, and prepared medicines such as precious pills and large compound preparations. The benefits of wearing or taking these medicines will also manifest. As it says in the Realization: "The accomplished medicine, all others also surely rely on it, life increases and the diseases of aging cease, so one will not see death." The second is: As it appears in the treatises on elixirs, the methods of preparation and reliance are inconceivable, but the main thing is: "The five nectars, when well combined, by relying on the instructions as they are, one will be able to deceive death, as it is said in the Tantras such as the Khasbyor." And, mercury bound with silver and gold, etc., if taken according to the ritual, because it is the nature of an accomplished elixir, it will be able to deceive death. These are widely mentioned in the scriptures, and one should rely on them, being free from aging, white hair, and wrinkles, and having a life equal to the sun and moon, etc. The power of elixirs is inconceivable. The third part is divided into four: physical actions, such as newly building temples, stupas, and statues, etc.
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如３床铺舒适，４饮食营养，５突发疾病６时照顾病人，７地方不好时布施，这些是物质产生的七种福德。注释：物质产生的七种福德是：修复破损之物，制作擦擦，修缮道路，供养三宝，为僧众祈请讲法，侍奉父母、上师、有智慧的老人，以及顶礼绕塔等。语的方面，念诵般若波罗蜜多，宝积经，华严经等大乘经典，以及深奥的密宗续部，还有五护陀罗尼和星曜母等陀罗尼。特别是念诵无量寿佛、顶髻尊胜佛母、顶髻无垢佛母等陀罗尼，或者自己念诵，或者恭敬地请持戒比丘念诵。意的方面，如经中所说：努力可以欺骗死亡，唯有信心才能做到。因此要坚定信心，否则努力也是徒劳。因此，要对三宝有坚定的信心，相信业果，对所修的本尊有坚定的认识，特别是要努力修习慈悲心和菩提心，并且对修行仪轨有极大的兴趣。身语意三方面都要做到真实和苦行，布施和忍辱，绘制坛城，火供，手印，朵玛，会供等。如经中所说：救护鸟、鱼、野兽、盗贼和蛇等将被杀害的众生，即使短命也会立即变为长寿。以及，从监狱、疾病、痛苦和伤害等恐惧中救护众生，必定能延长寿命，欺骗死亡。因此，要努力创造与果相同的因，特别是在僻静的地方，在铺设的唐卡前，摆设供品，保持清洁，一心一意地念诵观音菩萨的六字大明咒，以及二十一度母心咒，以及随求佛母心咒，念诵足够数量后，进行十分之一的杜尔巴火供，以及洗浴佛眼佛母的仪轨，以及如来佛的字
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Like 3 comfortable bedding, 4 nutritious food, 5 taking care of the sick during sudden illnesses, 7 giving alms when the place is bad, these are the seven merits arising from material things. Note: The seven merits arising from material things are: repairing damaged things, making tsatsas, repairing roads, offering to the Three Jewels, requesting the Dharma to be taught to the Sangha, serving parents, teachers, wise elders, and prostrating and circumambulating stupas, etc. In terms of speech, reciting the Prajnaparamita, the Ratnakuta Sutra, the Avatamsaka Sutra, and other profound and vast Mahayana sutras, as well as the profound tantric scriptures, and the dharanis such as the Five Protections and the Star Mother. In particular, reciting the dharanis of Amitayus, Ushnishavijaya, Ushnisha Vimala, etc., either reciting them oneself or respectfully requesting a disciplined monk to recite them. In terms of mind, as it is said in the scriptures: Effort can deceive death, only faith can do it. Therefore, one must have firm faith, otherwise effort is in vain. Therefore, one must have firm faith in the Three Jewels, believe in karma, have a firm understanding of the deity being practiced, and especially strive to cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, and bodhicitta, and have great interest in the practice rituals. In all three aspects of body, speech, and mind, one must be truthful and practice austerity, generosity and patience, draw mandalas, perform fire pujas, hand gestures, tormas, tsog offerings, etc. As it is said in the scriptures: Saving the lives of birds, fish, wild animals, thieves, and snakes, etc., who are about to be killed, even short-lived ones will immediately become long-lived. And, rescuing beings from prisons, diseases, suffering, and harm, etc., will surely prolong life and deceive death. Therefore, one must strive to create causes that are similar to the result, especially in secluded places, in front of a spread-out thangka, setting up offerings, maintaining cleanliness, and reciting the six-syllable mantra of Avalokiteshvara with one-pointed mind, as well as the twenty-one Tara mantra, and the Dharani of the Follower, after reciting a sufficient number, performing one-tenth of the Durva fire puja, and the ritual of bathing the Buddha Eye Mother, and the letter of the Tathagata
Chinese
按照汉地的仪轨念诵，以及念诵世间自在（观音）长寿成就的秘密咒语十万遍后，进行白色鲜花的火供等，可以平息罪业和疾病。通过赎命，必定能够长寿，咒语的力量是不可思议的。第二，从内部来说，有两种：由他人进行延寿仪轨和自己进行。第一种是，当看到寿命衰减等征兆时，如果自己不知道补救的方法，或者即使知道也无法实践的普通人，应该依靠具有智慧、慈悲和能力的金刚上师，来修持长寿仪轨。其特点如古老的续部中所说：能够运用微细的禅定，精通续部的意义并获得灌顶，具有强大的加持力和亲近的具誓护法三者，无论以何种方式祈请，都能如愿以偿。因此，进行补救的方式类似于依靠殊胜的本尊，瑜伽士为了自己的利益而修持的方式，并根据情况改变禅定的方式。第二种分为两种：通过生起次第延长寿命和依靠圆满次第延长寿命。第一种分为两种：前行和正行。第一是，在《度母显现后续》中说：摧毁障碍，甘露涌现，首先念诵十万遍，然后建造佛塔等，进行供养和绕转等。就像为了下雨而压制风，或者为了庄稼生长而保护免受损害一样，为了实现愿望，如果一开始不平息障碍，那么努力就不会有意义。一般来说，可以念诵摧毁一切障碍的根本咒或心咒十万遍，并进行一万次火供，或者特别地，为了调伏自己种姓的神、魔和障碍，可以修持任何一个被特别赞颂的忿怒尊的观修、念诵和火供，从而平息一切障碍。就像去经商需要强大的护送者或朋友一样，这对所有长寿修法都至关重要。因此，新旧传承的一些口诀中出现的寿命马结合和寿命橛结合等，也是为了这个目的。第二是正行。
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Reciting according to the Chinese ritual, and after reciting the secret mantra of a hundred thousand syllables of the Lord of the World (Avalokiteśvara) Victorious over Death, performing white flower homa, etc., pacifies sins and diseases. By ransoming life, one will surely become long-lived, and the power of mantra is inconceivable. Secondly, internally, there are two types: performing the longevity ritual by others and performing it oneself. The first is that when signs of declining life are seen, if ordinary people do not know how to remedy it themselves, or even if they know, they cannot put it into practice, they should rely on a Vajra Master who possesses wisdom, compassion, and ability to accomplish the longevity ritual. Its characteristics are as stated in the ancient tantras: "One who is capable of subtle samadhi, skilled in the meaning of the tantras and has received empowerment, one who has great power and blessing, and one who is close to the oath-bound protectors, whichever of these three is invoked, they will be drawn in." Therefore, the method of remedying is similar to the way a yogi relies on a special deity to accomplish his own benefit, and the focus of samadhi should be changed as appropriate. The second is divided into two: prolonging life through the generation stage and prolonging life through the completion stage. The first is divided into two: preliminary practices and the main practice. The first is, in the Uttaratantra of Tara's Appearance, it says: "Destroying obstacles, nectar arises, first recite a hundred thousand times, then build stupas, etc., make offerings and circumambulations, etc." Just as suppressing the wind to bring rain, or protecting against harm to grow crops, it is essential to prioritize these actions. To accomplish one's desires, if obstacles are not pacified at the beginning, then effort will be meaningless. Generally, one can recite the root mantra or essence mantra of the destroyer of all obstacles a hundred thousand times and perform ten thousand fire offerings, or specifically, to subdue the gods, demons, and obstacles of one's own lineage, one can practice the visualization, recitation, and fire offering of any great wrathful deity who is specially praised, thereby pacifying all obstacles. Just as going on a business trip requires a strong escort or friend, this alone is crucial for all longevity practices. Therefore, the combined longevity horse and the combined longevity phurba, etc., that appear in some of the instructions of the new and old traditions, are also intended for this purpose. The second is the main practice.