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t18n0869 vajrasekhara sutra yoga eighteen assemblies guide.g2.0f

English

English version: All desired siddhis (Siddhi, accomplishments) will be achieved; all these belong to the Outer Vajra Section. The first part describes the rituals of the Mahamandala (Great Mandala), containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses methods for subjugation and the practice of supernormal powers. The second part describes the Samayamandala (Mandala of Vows), containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses the rituals for initiating disciples, including various sounds and Vajra songs and dances. The third part describes the Dharmamandala (Mandala of Dharma), containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses the rituals for initiating disciples, including the practice of Abhicaruka (fierce rites) using the four immeasurables of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, as well as subtle Vajra methods for taming the mind. The fourth part describes the Karmamandala (Mandala of Action), containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses the rituals for entering the mandala, instructing disciples in the Homa (fire offering) rituals, making vast offerings before countless Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, quickly attaining the manifestation of siddhis, and describes twenty-five types of Homa furnaces and the practices for various desired outcomes. The fifth part describes the Caturmudramandala (Mandala of Four Seals), containing twenty-one deities, and the accomplishment of various medicinal practices, etc. The accomplishment practices in the above four mandalas are sought before the image of this mandala. The sixth part describes the Ekamudramandala (Mandala of One Seal), containing seventeen deities, and discusses the initiation of disciples and preliminary practices. Next, for the assembly of the Outer Vajra Section, four types of mandalas are described, each presenting their respective root mantras and mudras to the Buddha. The Buddha then describes the Adhistana-Mahamandala (Command Mandala), containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses the rituals for initiating disciples, as well as the rules for disciples to employ the Outer Vajra Section. This includes the mantras and mudras of Mahasitatapatra (Great White Umbrella Buddha) and Usnisacakravarti (Crown Wheel Buddha), and also applies to the Ekaksara-Usnisa-Cakra (One-Syllable Crown Wheel) practice. Next, the second Adhistana-Samayamandala (Command Samaya Mandala) is described, where the goddesses and others each offer their root mantras. The Buddha then describes the mandala, containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses the practice of Yaksa (male nature spirit) and Yaksinis (female nature spirit) methods for disciples, extensively detailing various rituals. Next, the third Adhistana-Dharmamandala (Command Dharma Mandala) is described, where the deities offer mantras to the Buddha. The Buddha then describes the mandala to them, containing thirty-seven deities, and discusses the rituals for initiating disciples. After explaining the Dharma seals of the deities to the disciples, these seals ensure that they do not violate their original vows. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

次第四说教敕羯磨曼茶罗,具三十七,说引入弟子仪。彼等诸天各说本真言,佛为说曼茶罗,说诸天舞仪,说成就诸事业速疾法。   次说遍调伏大品,有六种曼茶罗。   第一大曼茶罗,具三十七,皆观自在菩萨变现,说引入弟子仪,此中说十六种成就速疾神通三摩地仪。   第二说三昧耶曼茶罗,具三十七,皆观自在菩萨变现,说引入弟子仪,此中说钩召、敬爱十六种三摩地。   第三说法曼茶罗,具三十七,皆观自在菩萨变现,说引入弟子仪,此中说修心及求智慧辩才法十六种。   第四说羯磨曼茶罗,具三十七,皆观自在菩萨变现,说引入弟子仪,此中说莲花部供养仪,及转罪障报障、盖缠业障法。   第五说莲花部四印曼茶罗,具二十一,皆观自在菩萨变现,说引入弟子仪,此中说成就,先行法及成就先行如上四种曼茶罗法。   第六说莲花部中一印曼茶罗,具十三,皆观自在菩萨变现,说引入弟子仪,此中说修本尊法,通修世间出世间法。   次说一切义成就大品中,有六曼茶罗。第一大曼茶罗,具三十七,此中说引入弟子仪,由入此曼茶罗,除贫匮业,说求丰财,求佛菩萨位及世间荣位。   第二秘密三昧耶曼茶罗,具三十七,此中说引入弟子仪,说求伏 现代汉语译本 接下来依次讲述教敕羯磨曼茶罗(Karma Mandala,行为坛城),包含三十七尊神祇,并讲述引导弟子进入的仪式。其中诸天各自宣说其本真言( मूलमंत्र,mūlamantra,根本咒),佛陀为之宣说曼茶罗,讲述诸天舞蹈的仪轨,以及迅速成就各种事业的方法。 接下来讲述遍调伏大品,其中有六种曼茶罗。 第一种是大曼茶罗,包含三十七尊神祇,都是观自在菩萨(Avalokiteśvara)的变现,讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,其中讲述十六种迅速成就神通三摩地(Samādhi,禅定)的仪轨。 第二种是三昧耶曼茶罗(Samaya Mandala,誓言坛城),包含三十七尊神祇,都是观自在菩萨的变现,讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,其中讲述钩召、敬爱十六种三摩地。 第三种是法曼茶罗(Dharma Mandala,法坛城),包含三十七尊神祇,都是观自在菩萨的变现,讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,其中讲述修心以及求智慧辩才之法十六种。 第四种是羯磨曼茶罗,包含三十七尊神祇,都是观自在菩萨的变现,讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,其中讲述莲花部供养仪,以及转化罪障、报障、盖缠业障之法。 第五种是莲花部四印曼茶罗(Caturmudrā Mandala,四印坛城),包含二十一尊神祇,都是观自在菩萨的变现,讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,其中讲述成就先行法以及成就先行如上四种曼茶罗之法。 第六种是莲花部中一印曼茶罗(Ekamudrā Mandala,一印坛城),包含十三尊神祇,都是观自在菩萨的变现,讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,其中讲述修本尊法,通修世间和出世间之法。 接下来讲述一切义成就大品中,有六种曼茶罗。第一种是大曼茶罗,包含三十七尊神祇,其中讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,通过进入此曼茶罗,可以消除贫困的业报,讲述求得丰厚的财富,求得佛菩萨的果位以及世间的荣华富贵。 第二种是秘密三昧耶曼茶罗,包含三十七尊神祇,其中讲述引导弟子进入的仪式,讲述求得降伏之法。

English

English version Next, in order, it describes the teaching and commands of the Karma Mandala (行为坛城), which contains thirty-seven deities, and explains the ritual for introducing disciples. The deities each recite their own मूलमंत्र (mūlamantra, root mantra), and the Buddha explains the Mandala, the dance rituals of the deities, and the swift methods for accomplishing various tasks. Next, it describes the chapter on Universal Subjugation, which contains six types of Mandalas. The first is the Great Mandala, containing thirty-seven deities, all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara (观自在菩萨). It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and within it, it explains sixteen types of rituals for swiftly achieving supernatural powers and Samādhi (三摩地, concentration). The second is the Samaya Mandala (誓言坛城), containing thirty-seven deities, all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and within it, it explains sixteen types of Samādhi for summoning and affection. The third is the Dharma Mandala (法坛城), containing thirty-seven deities, all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and within it, it explains sixteen types of methods for cultivating the mind and seeking wisdom and eloquence. The fourth is the Karma Mandala, containing thirty-seven deities, all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and within it, it explains the offering ritual of the Lotus family, and the methods for transforming the karmic obstacles of sin, retribution, and the obscurations of afflictions. The fifth is the Caturmudrā Mandala (四印坛城) of the Lotus family, containing twenty-one deities, all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and within it, it explains the preliminary practices for accomplishment and the methods for accomplishing the preliminary practices of the above four types of Mandalas. The sixth is the Ekamudrā Mandala (一印坛城) within the Lotus family, containing thirteen deities, all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and within it, it explains the practice of the principal deity, and the general practice of worldly and transcendental methods. Next, it describes the chapter on the Accomplishment of All Meanings, which contains six Mandalas. The first is the Great Mandala, containing thirty-seven deities. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and by entering this Mandala, one can eliminate the karmic retribution of poverty, and it explains seeking abundant wealth, attaining the positions of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and worldly glory and wealth. The second is the Secret Samaya Mandala, containing thirty-seven deities. It describes the ritual for introducing disciples, and explains seeking the method of subjugation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 藏法,速满檀波罗蜜福德聚法。

Chinese

第三法曼茶罗,具三十七,此中说引入弟子仪,说宝部中修三摩地法,令心安住、令心堪任、令心调柔、令心自在,见虚空藏菩萨法。   第四羯磨曼茶罗,具三十七,此中说引入弟子仪,说加持掘伏藏事业法,并说宝部中广大供养诸佛仪。   第五四印曼茶罗,具二十一,说引入弟子仪,说修先行法,及说四曼茶罗中悉地法。   第六一印曼茶罗,具十三,说引入弟子仪,说修一尊法,及修诸药等三摩地,皆是则彼婆伽梵执金刚虚空藏变化。次都说如前一一曼茶罗中,秘密助成方便散诵。次后示释迦牟尼佛,降于阎浮提,变化身八相成道,皆是普贤菩萨幻化,一切如来还以一百八名,赞扬金刚萨埵。如是第一会。   次说第二会,名一切如来秘密王瑜伽,于色究竟天说。具四大品,广说微细实相理,及广说降摩醯首罗、摩醯首罗天,以偈与金刚菩萨酬答。   次说第三会,名一切教集瑜伽,于法界宫殿说。一切如来异口同音,问金刚萨埵菩萨一百八问,金刚萨埵菩萨一一答。此经中说大曼茶罗五部,一一部中五曼茶罗,各具三十七,都成一大曼茶罗。一一尊各各说四印,所谓大印、三昧耶印、法印、羯磨印,各说成就法,此经中说一百二十五种护摩炉, 现代汉语译本: 藏法,迅速圆满檀波罗蜜(Dān bō luó mì,布施波罗蜜)的福德积聚之法。 第三法曼茶罗(Màn chá luó,坛城),具有三十七尊,其中讲述引入弟子的仪轨,讲述宝部中修习三摩地(Sān mó dì,禅定)的方法,令心安住、令心堪任、令心调柔、令心自在,见到虚空藏菩萨(Xūkōngzàng Púsà)之法。 第四羯磨曼茶罗(Jié mó Màn chá luó,事业坛城),具有三十七尊,其中讲述引入弟子的仪轨,讲述加持掘伏藏事业之法,并讲述宝部中广大供养诸佛的仪轨。 第五四印曼茶罗(Sì yìn Màn chá luó,四印坛城),具有二十一尊,讲述引入弟子的仪轨,讲述修习先行法,以及讲述四曼茶罗中成就悉地(Xī dì,成就)之法。 第六一印曼茶罗(Yī yìn Màn chá luó,一印坛城),具有十三尊,讲述引入弟子的仪轨,讲述修习一尊法,以及修习诸药等三摩地,这些都是彼婆伽梵(Pó qié fàn,世尊)执金刚(Zhí jīn gāng,金刚手)虚空藏(Xūkōngzàng)的变化。接下来总的说如前一一曼茶罗中,秘密助成方便的散诵。然后示现释迦牟尼佛(Shìjiāmóuní Fó),降临于阎浮提(Yán fú tí,南赡部洲),变化身八相成道,这些都是普贤菩萨(Pǔxián Púsà)的幻化,一切如来还以一百八名,赞扬金刚萨埵(Jīngāng Sàduǒ)。这是第一会。 接下来讲述第二会,名为一切如来秘密王瑜伽(Yíqiè Rúlái Mìmì Wáng Yújiā),于色究竟天(Sè jiūjìng tiān)说。具有四大品,广泛讲述微细实相之理,以及广泛讲述降伏摩醯首罗(Mó xī shǒu luó,大自在天)、摩醯首罗天,以偈颂与金刚菩萨(Jīngāng Púsà)酬答。 接下来讲述第三会,名为一切教集瑜伽(Yíqiè Jiào Jí Yújiā),于法界宫殿说。一切如来异口同音,问金刚萨埵菩萨一百八问,金刚萨埵菩萨一一回答。此经中说大曼茶罗五部,一部之中有五个曼茶罗,每个曼茶罗各具有三十七尊,总共成为一个大曼茶罗。每一尊各各说四印,所谓大印(Dà yìn,大手印)、三昧耶印(Sānm昧yé yìn,三昧耶印)、法印(Fǎ yìn,法印)、羯磨印(Jié mó yìn,事业印),各说成就之法,此经中说一百二十五种护摩炉(Hù mó lú,火供炉)。