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t13n0408 akashagarbha pregnant bodhisattva sutra.g2.0f

English

English version They will not regress, will quickly achieve the Six Paramitas (six perfections to reach the other shore), and will soon attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment). 'Good man! This Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, with the greatest diligence, accomplishes the most supreme deeds, achieves the supremely wonderful Mani (wish-fulfilling jewel) subtle jewel, which is embedded on his crown, appearing extraordinarily. Good man! This Akasagarbha Bodhisattva has such immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable accumulations of merits. 'Furthermore, good man! If there are sentient beings who hear the name of this Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, or make an image of him, and offer various kinds of offerings to this Bodhisattva, respectfully venerating, bowing, praising, with various fragrant flowers, garlands, scented ointments, powdered incense, burning incense, with various banners, canopies, and jeweled standards, making offerings to him. After making offerings, they further offer, respect, and venerate, entrusting their own lives to this Bodhisattva. These sentient beings, due to the majestic power of this Bodhisattva, cannot be burned by fire, cannot be drowned by water, cannot be harmed by sticks, cannot be harmed by any country, and in all places, humans and non-humans ultimately cannot seize their vital essence, unless their lifespan is exhausted. Even if they have a serious illness, they will not linger long, they will not die from hunger, they will not be harassed by officials, and they will not commit serious crimes. Even until the end of their lives, their eyes will not see colors, their ears will not hear sounds, their noses will not smell fragrances, their tongues will not taste flavors, their bodies will not feel touch, only subtle breaths, warmth in the body, and subtle consciousness will remain, not yet departed. At this time, Akasagarbha Bodhisattva will manifest his own form for these sentient beings. If there are sentient beings who, during their lives, believed in Brahmins, this good man, when his last consciousness is about to leave his body, will manifest as a Brahmin form in front of him, causing him to rejoice. If there are sentient beings who previously served Mara, when their lives end, this Akasagarbha Bodhisattva will manifest as the form of Mara. Even if they served Narayana (Hindu deity), or Mahesvara (Shiva), or Indra (Shakra), or a Chakravartin (ideal universal ruler), or the Sun and Moon gods, or Dhritarashtra (Guardian of the East), or Virudhaka (Guardian of the South), Virupaksha (Guardian of the West), or Vaishravana (Guardian of the North), even various mountain gods, tree gods, river gods, and spring gods in the world, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

井之神,如是众生随其所有归依之者,是虚空孕菩萨还作如是如是身相,临命终时在彼众前显现身相,随彼众生所有心愿皆现与之,于前现身。现彼身已作如是言: “‘若人以智慧,  能见四谛者,   是人烦恼中,  即能度彼岸。’   “彼诸众生以意识知见此法已,得生善处。若有众生应以佛身化者,即现佛身,在众生前说如是言: “‘若于佛智底,  能度烦恼海,   即速证智慧,  诸苦得解脱。’   “尔时彼诸众生以念佛故、以闻佛音故,心生欢欣。命终已后,舍五浊世即生净土,值遇诸佛听受正法。乃至略说法、僧亦尔。善男子!此虚空孕菩萨,得如是等不可思议功德之法。善男子!若复有人于自心中欲取种种三昧得大自在,彼等众生于后夜时应从卧起,以香汤澡浴烧沉水香,随力随分以种种供具供养虚空孕菩萨,顶礼足下。供养礼拜已,于一切众生边当生慈心作如是言:‘虚空孕菩萨得大慈悲门、已得智慧,速念我。速念我。愿常与我正念三昧方便。’即诵咒曰:   “‘多地他(一)嚧慕(二)啰那弃(三)博叉尼隶(四)萨慕达啰多隶(五)多那耶那耶(六)摩诃迦流尼迦(七)阿奴波阇婆三勿利帝(八)阿迦罗阇婆三勿利帝(九)拔折啰阎婆三勿利帝(十)胡 现代汉语译本 井神啊,如果众生随其所归依的对象,虚空孕菩萨就会化作相应的身相,在他们临终时显现在众人面前,随众生各自的心愿而示现,并对他们说: ‘如果有人以智慧,能见到四圣谛,这个人就能在烦恼中,度过生死苦海到达彼岸。’ 那些众生通过意识认知了这个道理后,就能往生善处。如果有众生应该以佛身来度化,菩萨就显现佛身,在众生面前说: ‘如果能以佛的智慧为基础,就能度过烦恼的苦海,迅速证得智慧,从而解脱一切痛苦。’ 那时,那些众生因为忆念佛,因为听闻佛的声音,心中生起欢喜。命终之后,舍弃五浊恶世,往生净土,值遇诸佛,听受正法。乃至略说佛法、僧众也是如此。善男子!这位虚空孕菩萨,获得了如此不可思议的功德之法。善男子!如果有人想在自己心中获得各种三昧(专注的禅定状态),得到大自在,这些众生应该在后半夜从床上起来,用香汤沐浴,焚烧沉水香,尽力用各种供品供养虚空孕菩萨,顶礼他的足下。供养礼拜完毕后,对一切众生生起慈悲心,并这样说:‘虚空孕菩萨获得了大慈悲之门,已经获得了智慧,请快速忆念我。请快速忆念我。愿您常常赐予我正念三昧的方便。’然后诵持咒语: ‘多地他(一) 嚧慕(二) 啰那弃(三) 博叉尼隶(四) 萨慕达啰多隶(五) 多那耶那耶(六) 摩诃迦流尼迦(七) 阿奴波阇婆三勿利帝(八) 阿迦罗阇婆三勿利帝(九) 拔折啰阎婆三勿利帝(十) 吽’

English

English version O Spirit of the Well, if sentient beings follow whatever they take refuge in, the Bodhisattva Garbha of Space will transform into corresponding forms. At the time of their death, he will appear before them, manifesting according to their individual wishes, and say to them: 'If a person, with wisdom, can see the Four Noble Truths, that person, amidst afflictions, can cross over to the other shore.' Those beings, having understood this Dharma through their consciousness, will be reborn in good realms. If there are beings who should be converted by a Buddha's form, the Bodhisattva will manifest as a Buddha, and say to them: 'If one can, based on the wisdom of the Buddha, cross the sea of afflictions, one will quickly attain wisdom, and all suffering will be liberated.' At that time, those beings, because of their mindfulness of the Buddha and because of hearing the Buddha's voice, will feel joy in their hearts. After their death, they will leave the five turbid worlds and be reborn in a pure land, encountering Buddhas and hearing the true Dharma. The same applies to the brief teachings of the Dharma and the Sangha. Good man! This Bodhisattva Garbha of Space has attained such inconceivable meritorious Dharmas. Good man! If there are those who wish to obtain various Samadhis (states of meditative concentration) and great freedom in their own minds, these beings should rise from their beds in the latter part of the night, bathe with fragrant water, burn aloeswood incense, and offer various offerings to the Bodhisattva Garbha of Space to the best of their ability, bowing at his feet. After making offerings and bowing, they should generate compassion towards all beings and say: 'Bodhisattva Garbha of Space has attained the gate of great compassion and has already attained wisdom, please quickly remember me. Please quickly remember me. May you always grant me the means of right mindfulness Samadhi.' Then, they should recite the mantra: 'Tadyatha (1) Luru (2) Ranaki (3) Bokshani (4) Samudratare (5) Tanayanaya (6) Mahakarunika (7) Anupashava Samutrite (8) Akarajava Samutrite (9) Vajrayambha Samutrite (10) Hum' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

卢舍三勿利帝(十一)阿那摩三勿利帝(十二)蒱多俱致三勿利帝(十三)莎呵(十四)’   “诵此咒已,彼菩萨威神力故,即得正念入诸三昧门。若复有人欲诵种种经论,或诸佛所说、或声闻所说。彼人于后夜时,于东方处黄白现时,以香汤澡浴着净衣裳,东面胡跪烧沉水香,随力所办供养顶礼虚空孕菩萨。于一切众生所生慈悲心,作如是言:‘虚空孕菩萨!善男子!已得一切众生边不思议慈悲之心,以大智慧念我念我。汝是菩萨最胜富伽罗,与我正念诸胜三昧方便巧妙深大智慧。’即诵咒曰:   “‘多地他(一)尼罗涉鞞(二)钳蒱沙涉鞞(三)耶婆那涉鞞(四)博察萨迷(五)波吒罗阇驶(六)萨他那苏嚧鞞(七)户摩户摩(八)摩呵迦流尼迦(九)莎呵(十)’   “善男子!乃至若有众生,欲入大海采诸珍宝、或复心欲入于地下阿修罗宫、或复欲得服定年药、或复被禁牢狱系闭、或恩爱别离、或有怨憎交会而不能离,若在火难、若在水难、若刀杖难、若蛊毒难,若被咒咀言说、若被师子虎狼之难、若被蟒蛇蝮蝎之难、若被盗贼、或被幻惑之难、或被一切恐怖之难。若有众生,杻械枷锁禁系之难、若被县官所录、若被刑流将断命根、或有长病困笃着床疫病所逼恐怖畏死、若乏衣食卧具汤药资 现代汉语译本:卢舍三勿利帝(十一)(lú shè sān wù lì dì,意为:光明吉祥),阿那摩三勿利帝(十二)(ā nà mó sān wù lì dì,意为:无垢吉祥),蒱多俱致三勿利帝(十三)(pú duō jù zhì sān wù lì dì,意为:普照吉祥),莎呵(十四)(suō hē,意为:成就)。 ‘诵持此咒之后,凭借菩萨的威神之力,便能获得正念,进入各种三昧之门。如果有人想要诵读各种经论,无论是诸佛所说,还是声闻所说,此人应在后半夜,东方出现黄白色光芒时,用香汤沐浴,穿上干净的衣裳,面向东方胡跪,焚烧沉水香,尽力供养顶礼虚空孕菩萨。对一切众生生起慈悲之心,这样说道:‘虚空孕菩萨!善男子!您已获得对一切众生不可思议的慈悲之心,以大智慧忆念我,忆念我。您是菩萨中最殊胜的补特伽罗(pǔ tè qié luó,意为:人),请赐予我正念,以及进入各种殊胜三昧的方便、巧妙、深广的智慧。’然后诵持咒语: ‘多地他(一)(duō dì tā,意为:即说咒曰),尼罗涉鞞(二)(ní luó shè pí,意为:青色),钳蒱沙涉鞞(三)(qián pú shā shè pí,意为:金色),耶婆那涉鞞(四)(yē pó nà shè pí,意为:年轻),博察萨迷(五)(bó chá sà mí,意为:觉悟),波吒罗阇驶(六)(bō zhà luó shé shǐ,意为:红莲花),萨他那苏嚧鞞(七)(sà tā nà sū lú pí,意为:安住),户摩户摩(八)(hù mó hù mó,意为:呼唤),摩呵迦流尼迦(九)(mó hē jiā liú ní jiā,意为:大悲者),莎呵(十)(suō hē,意为:成就)。’ ‘善男子!乃至如果有众生,想要进入大海采集各种珍宝,或者想要进入地下的阿修罗宫(ā xiū luó gōng,意为:非天宫殿),或者想要得到长生不老的仙药,或者被囚禁在牢狱之中,或者与恩爱的人分离,或者与怨恨的人相遇而无法摆脱,如果身处火灾、水灾、刀兵之灾、蛊毒之灾,如果被咒语诅咒,如果遭遇狮子、虎狼的灾难,如果遭遇蟒蛇、毒蝎的灾难,如果遭遇盗贼,或者遭遇幻术迷惑的灾难,或者遭遇一切恐怖的灾难。如果有众生,被枷锁镣铐禁锢的灾难,如果被官府抓捕,如果被判刑流放即将丧命,或者身患重病卧床不起,被疫病所逼迫,恐惧死亡,如果缺乏衣食、卧具、汤药等资具,

English

English version: ‘Lu she san wu li di (eleven) (lú shè sān wù lì dì, meaning: bright and auspicious), A na mo san wu li di (twelve) (ā nà mó sān wù lì dì, meaning: immaculate and auspicious), Pu duo ju zhi san wu li di (thirteen) (pú duō jù zhì sān wù lì dì, meaning: universally illuminating and auspicious), Suo he (fourteen) (suō hē, meaning: accomplishment).’ ‘After reciting this mantra, by the power of the Bodhisattva's majestic spiritual force, one will attain right mindfulness and enter the gates of various samadhis. If someone wishes to recite various sutras and treatises, whether spoken by the Buddhas or by the Sravakas, this person should, in the latter part of the night, when the yellow and white light appears in the east, bathe with fragrant water, put on clean clothes, kneel facing east, burn aloeswood incense, and offer worship to the Bodhisattva Garbha of Space to the best of their ability. With a compassionate heart towards all sentient beings, they should say: ‘Bodhisattva Garbha of Space! Good man! You have attained the inconceivable compassionate heart towards all sentient beings. With great wisdom, remember me, remember me. You are the most excellent Puggala (pǔ tè qié luó, meaning: person) among Bodhisattvas. Grant me right mindfulness, and the skillful, profound, and vast wisdom of the means to enter various excellent samadhis.’ Then recite the mantra: ‘Tad-ya-tha (one) (duō dì tā, meaning: thus it is said), Ni-lo-she-pi (two) (ní luó shè pí, meaning: blue), Qian-pu-sha-she-pi (three) (qián pú shā shè pí, meaning: golden), Ye-po-na-she-pi (four) (yē pó nà shè pí, meaning: young), Bo-cha-sa-mi (five) (bó chá sà mí, meaning: awakened), Po-zha-lo-she-shi (six) (bō zhà luó shé shǐ, meaning: red lotus), Sa-ta-na-su-lu-pi (seven) (sà tā nà sū lú pí, meaning: abiding), Hu-ma-hu-ma (eight) (hù mó hù mó, meaning: calling), Ma-ha-ka-lu-ni-ka (nine) (mó hē jiā liú ní jiā, meaning: great compassionate one), Suo-ha (ten) (suō hē, meaning: accomplishment).’ ‘Good man! Even if there are sentient beings who wish to enter the great ocean to collect various treasures, or wish to enter the Asura (ā xiū luó, meaning: non-god) palaces beneath the earth, or wish to obtain the elixir of immortality, or are imprisoned in jail, or are separated from loved ones, or encounter those they hate and cannot escape, if they are in fire disasters, water disasters, weapon disasters, poison disasters, if they are cursed by spells, if they encounter the disasters of lions, tigers, and wolves, if they encounter the disasters of pythons and scorpions, if they encounter thieves, or the disasters of being deluded by illusions, or the disasters of all kinds of terrors. If there are sentient beings who suffer the disasters of being bound by shackles and chains, if they are arrested by the government, if they are sentenced to exile and are about to lose their lives, or if they are seriously ill and bedridden, oppressed by epidemics, fearing death, if they lack clothing, food, bedding, medicine, and other necessities, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------