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English version All of you should cease (your previous actions) and, according to the aforementioned methods of offering, make offerings to that World Honored One, the Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata (Medicine Buddha). By virtue of this good root, and the power of the original vows of the Medicine Master Tathagata (Medicine Buddha), may that country immediately attain peace and stability: the wind and rain be timely, the crops ripen; all sentient beings be free from illness and full of joy; in that country, may there be no violent Yakshas (a type of evil spirit) or other deities who trouble sentient beings; may all inauspicious signs immediately disappear; and may the Kshatriya (ancient Indian ruling class) anointed kings (kings who have received anointment), and others, have their lifespans, appearances, strength, freedom from illness, and autonomy all be increased. Ananda! If empresses, consorts, crown princes, princes, ministers, advisors, palace ladies, officials, and common people are afflicted by illness, or other calamities; they should also erect five-colored divine banners, light lamps to keep them continuously burning, release various living beings, scatter flowers of various colors, and burn various precious incenses, so that illnesses can be eliminated and cured, and various calamities can be resolved. At that time, Ananda asked the Bodhisattva of Deliverance (the Bodhisattva who can deliver sentient beings from suffering), saying: 'Good man! How can a life that has already been exhausted be extended?' The Bodhisattva of Deliverance said: 'Great Virtue! Have you not heard the Tathagata (Buddha) say that there are nine kinds of untimely deaths? Therefore, I advise people to build life-extending banners and lamps, and cultivate various merits; because of cultivating merits, one can extend one's lifespan and not experience suffering and calamities.' Ananda asked: 'What are the nine untimely deaths?' The Bodhisattva of Deliverance said: 'If sentient beings, although they have a minor illness, do not have medicine or someone to care for them, and even if they encounter a doctor, they are given the wrong medicine, they die an untimely death when they should not have died. Also, those who believe in worldly demons, heretics, and sorcerers, who speak nonsense about fortune and misfortune, become fearful and agitated, their minds cannot maintain right mindfulness, they seek misfortune through divination, kill various sentient beings, make offerings to deities, call upon various ghosts and spirits, and pray for blessings, hoping to extend their lives, but ultimately cannot achieve it; foolish and deluded, believing in evil and wrong views, they thus suffer untimely deaths, fall into hell, and have no hope of escape, this is called the first untimely death. The second is being executed by the king's law. The third is hunting and playing, indulging in lust, excessive drinking, and being unrestrained, resulting in non-humans (ghosts and spirits) stealing their vital essence. The fourth is being burned by fire. The fifth is drowning in water. The sixth is, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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横为种种恶兽所啖。七者，横堕山崖。八者，横为毒药、厌祷、咒诅、起尸鬼等之所中害。九者，饥渴所困，不得饮食而便横死。是为如来略说横死，有此九种。其余复有无量诸横，难可具说。 “复次，阿难！彼琰魔王主领世间名籍之记。若诸有情，不孝五逆，破辱三宝，坏君臣法，毁于信戒，琰魔法王，随罪轻重，考而罚之。是故我今劝诸有情，然灯造幡，放生修福，令度苦厄，不遭众难。” 尔时，众中有十二药叉大将，俱在会坐，所谓： 宫毗罗大将， 伐折罗大将， 迷企罗大将， 安底罗大将， 頞你罗大将， 珊底罗大将， 因达罗大将， 波夷罗大将， 摩虎罗大将， 真达罗大将， 招杜罗大将， 毗羯罗大将。 此十二药叉大将，一一各有七千药叉以为眷属，同时举声白佛言：“世尊！我等今者，蒙佛威力，得闻世尊药师琉璃光如来名号，不复更有恶趣之怖。我等相率，皆同一心，乃至尽形归佛法僧，誓当荷负一切有情，为作义利饶益安乐。随于何等村城、国邑、空闲林中，若有流布此经，或复受持药师琉璃光如来名号，恭敬供养者，我等眷属卫护是人，皆使解脱一切苦难；诸有愿求，悉令满足。或有疾厄求度脱者，亦应读诵此经，以五色缕，结 现代汉语译本： 被各种凶猛的野兽吞食是其中一种横死。第七种是，意外从山崖坠落。第八种是，意外遭受毒药、诅咒、邪术、僵尸鬼等伤害。第九种是，被饥饿和干渴所困扰，无法获得食物和饮水而意外死亡。这些就是如来（Tathagata）简略说明的九种横死。此外还有无数种横死，难以全部详尽描述。 ‘再者，阿难（Ananda）！那琰魔王（Yama-raja）主管世间所有生命的登记记录。如果有些众生，不孝顺父母、犯下五逆重罪、诋毁侮辱佛法僧三宝（Three Jewels）、破坏君臣伦理、违背诚信和戒律，琰魔法王会根据罪行的轻重，进行审判和惩罚。因此，我现在劝告各位众生，点灯造幡，放生修行积福，以求度过苦难，避免遭遇各种灾祸。’ 当时，在法会中的有十二药叉大将（Twelve Yaksha Generals），他们是： 宫毗罗大将（Kumbhira），伐折罗大将（Vajra），迷企罗大将（Mihira），安底罗大将（Antara）， 頞你罗大将（Anila），珊底罗大将（Sandila），因达罗大将（Indra），波夷罗大将（Pajra）， 摩虎罗大将（Mahura），真达罗大将（Cindala），招杜罗大将（Caudala），毗羯罗大将（Vikala）。 这十二药叉大将，每一位都各自拥有七千药叉（Yaksa）作为眷属，他们同时大声对佛说：‘世尊（World-Honored One）！我们现在，蒙受佛的威神之力，得闻世尊药师琉璃光如来（Bhaisajyaguru）的名号，不再再有堕入恶道的恐惧。我们互相带领，都同一心念，乃至终身皈依佛法僧三宝，发誓承担起利益一切众生的责任，为他们创造福祉、利益、安乐。无论在哪个村庄、城镇、国家、空旷的森林中，如果有人流传这部经，或者受持药师琉璃光如来的名号，恭敬供养，我们这些眷属都会卫护这个人，使他们都能够解脱一切苦难；对于他们所有的愿望和祈求，都让他们得到满足。如果有人身患疾病，祈求得到解脱，也应当读诵这部经，用五色丝线，结成’
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English version: One is being devoured by various fierce beasts. The seventh is falling off a mountain cliff. The eighth is being harmed by poison, curses, incantations, reanimated corpses, and the like. The ninth is being afflicted by hunger and thirst, unable to obtain food and drink, and thus dying an untimely death. These are the nine types of untimely deaths briefly described by the Tathagata (Thus Come One). Furthermore, there are countless other untimely deaths that are difficult to fully enumerate. ‘Moreover, Ananda (Joyful One)! That Yama-raja (King Yama) is in charge of the register of names in the world. If there are sentient beings who are unfilial, commit the five rebellious acts, defame and insult the Triple Jewel (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), destroy the laws of ruler and subject, and break faith and precepts, Yama-raja will examine and punish them according to the severity of their crimes. Therefore, I now advise all sentient beings to light lamps, make banners, liberate lives, and cultivate blessings, so that they may pass through suffering and not encounter various calamities.’ At that time, among the assembly were the Twelve Yaksha Generals (Twelve Yaksha Generals), all present at the gathering, namely: Kumbhira (Crocodile) General, Vajra (Diamond) General, Mihira (Sun) General, Antara (Inner) General, Anila (Wind) General, Sandila (Quiet) General, Indra (King of Gods) General, Pajra (Thunderbolt) General, Mahura (Great Belly) General, Cindala (Thought) General, Caudala (Excitement) General, Vikala (Fragmented) General. Each of these Twelve Yaksha Generals had seven thousand Yakshas (Nature Spirits) as their retinue. Together, they raised their voices and said to the Buddha (Awakened One): ‘World-Honored One! We, now, by the power of the Buddha, have heard the name of the Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha) Vaidurya Prabhasa Tathagata (Lapis Lazuli Radiance Thus Come One), and no longer have fear of falling into evil destinies. We lead each other, all with one mind, and even to the end of our lives, we take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha (Community), vowing to bear the responsibility of benefiting all sentient beings, creating for them well-being, benefit, and happiness. In whatever village, town, country, or empty forest, if there is the circulation of this Sutra, or if someone upholds the name of the Bhaisajyaguru Vaidurya Prabhasa Tathagata, and respectfully makes offerings, we and our retinue will protect that person, enabling them to be liberated from all suffering and difficulties; all their wishes and requests will be fulfilled. If there are those who are sick and seek deliverance, they should also recite this Sutra, and with five-colored threads, tie’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 我名字，得如愿已，然后解结。”
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尔时，世尊赞诸药叉大将言：“善哉！善哉！大药叉将！汝等念报世尊药师琉璃光如来恩德者，常应如是利益安乐一切有情。” 尔时，阿难白佛言：“世尊！当何名此法门？我等云何奉持？”佛告阿难：“此法门名说药师琉璃光如来本愿功德；亦名说十二神将饶益有情结愿神咒；亦名拔除一切业障；应如是持。”时薄伽梵说是语已，诸菩萨摩诃萨，及大声闻，国王、大臣、婆罗门、居士，天、龙、药叉、揵达缚、阿素洛、揭路荼、紧捺洛、莫呼洛伽，人、非人等，一切大众，闻佛所说，皆大欢喜，信受奉行。 药师琉璃光如来本愿功德经 (弟子贾崇俊愿平安广德二年十二月十五日发心写药师经一卷) 现代汉语译本：'我的名字，就能如愿以偿，然后解开系缚。' 这时，世尊赞叹各位药叉大将说：'好啊！好啊！各位大药叉将！你们如果想要报答世尊药师琉璃光如来的恩德，就应当常常这样利益安乐一切有情众生。' 这时，阿难（Ananda）问佛说：'世尊！这个法门应当叫什么名字？我们应当如何奉行？'佛告诉阿难（Ananda）说：'这个法门名为《说药师琉璃光如来本愿功德》；也名为《说十二神将饶益有情结愿神咒》；也名为《拔除一切业障》。应当这样奉持。'当时，薄伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊的称号之一）说完这些话后，各位菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，大菩萨），以及大声闻（Sravaka，佛陀的弟子），国王、大臣、婆罗门（Brahmin，古印度祭司阶层）、居士，天（Deva，天神）、龙（Naga，龙族）、药叉（Yaksa，夜叉，一种守护神）、揵达缚（Gandharva，乾闼婆，天界的乐神）、阿素洛（Asura，阿修罗，一种好战的神）、揭路荼（Garuda，迦楼罗，一种大鹏金翅鸟）、紧捺洛（Kinnara，紧那罗，一种半人半鸟的乐神）、莫呼洛伽（Mahoraga，摩睺罗伽，一种大蟒神），人、非人等，一切大众，听闻佛所说，都非常欢喜，信受奉行。 《药师琉璃光如来本愿功德经》 （弟子贾崇俊愿在平安广德二年十二月十五日发心书写《药师经》一卷）
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English version: 'My name, then wishes will be fulfilled, and then the knot will be untied.' At that time, the World-Honored One praised all the Yaksha (Yaksa, a type of guardian spirit) generals, saying: 'Excellent! Excellent! Great Yaksha generals! If you wish to repay the kindness of the World-Honored One, Medicine Master (Bhaisajyaguru) Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata (Tathagata, 如来，one of the titles of a Buddha), you should always benefit and bring happiness to all sentient beings in this way.' At that time, Ananda (Ananda) said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One! What should this Dharma (Dharma, 法，teachings) gate be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha told Ananda (Ananda): 'This Dharma gate is called 'The Sutra of the Meritorious Virtues of the Fundamental Vows of the Medicine Master (Bhaisajyaguru) Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata (Tathagata)'; it is also called 'The Divine Mantra of the Twelve Yaksha (Yaksa) Generals Who Benefit Sentient Beings and Fulfill Their Vows'; it is also called 'Eliminating All Karmic Obstacles'. You should uphold it in this way.' At that time, the Bhagavan (Bhagavan, 世尊，another title of the Buddha) having spoken these words, all the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, 大菩萨，great Bodhisattvas), as well as the great Sravakas (Sravaka, 声闻，disciples of the Buddha), kings, ministers, Brahmins (Brahmin, 婆罗门，the priestly class in ancient India), laypeople, Devas (Deva, 天，gods), Nagas (Naga, 龙，dragons), Yakshas (Yaksa, 夜叉，a type of guardian spirit), Gandharvas (Gandharva, 乾闼婆，celestial musicians), Asuras (Asura, 阿修罗，belligerent deities), Garudas (Garuda, 迦楼罗，large mythical birds), Kinnaras (Kinnara, 紧那罗，part-human, part-bird musicians), Mahoragas (Mahoraga, 摩睺罗伽，great serpent deities), humans, non-humans, and all the great assembly, hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, believed, accepted, and practiced it. The Sutra of the Meritorious Virtues of the Fundamental Vows of the Medicine Master (Bhaisajyaguru) Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata (Tathagata) (Disciple Jia Chongjun vowed to transcribe one scroll of the Medicine Master Sutra on the fifteenth day of the twelfth month of the second year of Ping'an Guangde) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------