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English version The 'lī' syllable of True Suchness means the meaning of dust and defilement. 'Dust and defilement' refers to the meaning of the five hindrances (desire-attachment, ill-will, sloth-torpor, restlessness-worry, and doubt). These five hindrances can cover and obscure True Suchness (the true nature of things). Therefore, within the cycle of birth and death in the five realms of existence (hell, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, and gods), five wheels of liberation are established to subdue those difficult-to-tame deities. Vairocana Buddha (the Buddha of radiant illumination), in order to gather and transform beings in a way that is similar to the world, speaks of the Maheśvara (Great Sovereign) Mandala (sacred diagram). In the center is depicted Maheśvara in the form of a Tathagata (Buddha). He is surrounded by eight kinds of deities, four offerings, and each of the four gates depicts its original form. If according to the worldly view, this is called the outer Mandala. If according to the ultimate meaning (superior meaning), it is the Samantabhadra (Universal Worthy) Mandala. Because the principle is revealed through phenomena, phenomena are identical to principle. Because principle and phenomena do not obstruct each other, they are both ordinary and sacred. The nature is the same, it is the one True Suchness. At that time, the Seven Mother Goddesses prostrated at the Buddha's feet, offering and dedicating the hook-summoning, drawing-in, ability to kill, ability to accomplish, Samaya (vow) true mind. The Seven Mother Goddesses are the retinue of Mahākāla (Great Black One). 'Offering and dedicating the hook-summoning' means using the Vajra Hook Mudra, which can summon all sentient beings with two feet, many feet, and so on. 'Drawing-in' means using the Vajra Rope Mudra to draw them into the Mandala and into the Buddha's path. 'Ability to kill' means killing and destroying those who harm the True Dharma and harm many sentient beings, killing unwholesome minds. 'Ability to accomplish' means enabling the practice of mantra, to quickly attain Siddhi (accomplishment) by being free from worldly obstacles. 'Samaya' is the original vow of these goddesses. 'True mind', the 'vi' and 'rāga' syllables, the 'vi' syllable represents that all dharmas are unattainable in the three realms of existence (desire realm, form realm, formless realm), the 'rāga' syllable represents that all vehicles are unattainable. Because the various loves and superior understandings of the sentient beings in the three realms are different, the Tathagata appears in the world and speaks of the five vehicles, namely the deva vehicle, the brahma vehicle, the śrāvaka vehicle, the pratyekabuddha vehicle, and the mahayana vehicle. Therefore, the Buddha says in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra: 'As long as the mind flows, I speak of the vehicles. If the mind attains transformation, there is no vehicle or vehicle-user.' These deities also have a Mandala, with Mahākāla depicted in the center, surrounded by the Seven Mother Goddesses, as described in detail in the extensive sutra. Mahākāla means 'Great Time', time means unobstructed in the three times. 'Great' means that the Dharmakaya (Dharma Body) of Vairocana Buddha is omnipresent. The Seven Mother Goddesses, together with the Brahma Mother, represent the Eight Offering Bodhisattvas, using phenomena -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 显理也(已上七母天集会品)。
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尔时么度羯啰天三兄弟等亲礼佛足献自心真言者。么度羯啰三兄弟是。梵王那啰延摩醯首罗之异名也。萨嚩字者萨字则一切法平等如虚空嚩字一切法言说不可得也。此天亦有曼茶罗。曼茶罗画如弓形。三天次第而画。轨仪法则如广经所说。为文繁不复具引。此三天表佛法中三宝三身。佛宝者是金刚萨埵。法宝者观自在菩萨。僧宝者是虚空藏菩萨。此三者皆从毗卢遮那心菩提心中流出。亦名三法兄弟。以事显理也(已上三兄弟集会品)。 尔时四姊妹女天献自心真言者。其第一名惹耶第二名微惹耶第三阿尔多第四阿波罗尔多此四天亦有曼茶罗。中央画都牟卢天。此天四姊妹之兄也。东西南北各画一天女。其轨则如广经所说。四姊妹者。表瑜伽中四波罗蜜所谓常波罗蜜。乐波罗蜜。我波罗蜜。净波罗蜜是也。都牟卢表毗卢遮那佛㟏字真言者一切法因不可得其真言中带莽字诠一切法我不可得。即成实相般若波罗蜜。若欲修此天法者。与此一字相应。亦契世间出世间三摩地。威德自在。一切见者皆得欢喜。所出言词所求一切。皆得从命(已上四姊妹集会品)。 尔时婆伽梵无量无边究竟如来者。是毗卢遮那异名也。为欲加持此教令究竟圆满故者。此教者指理趣般若教也。复 现代汉语译本：显理也（以上是七母天**品）。 尔时，么度羯啰（Madukara，梵天）天三兄弟等亲礼佛足，献上自心真言。么度羯啰三兄弟是梵王那啰延（Narayana，毗湿奴）和摩醯首罗（Maheshvara，湿婆）的异名。萨嚩（Sarva）字中，萨（Sa）字代表一切法平等如虚空，嚩（Va）字代表一切法言说不可得。此天也有曼茶罗（Mandala，坛城），曼茶罗画成弓形，三天次第而画。轨仪法则如广经所说，因为文字繁多不再详细引用。这三天代表佛法中的三宝三身。佛宝是金刚萨埵（Vajrasattva），法宝是观自在菩萨（Avalokiteshvara），僧宝是虚空藏菩萨（Akasagarbha）。这三者都从毗卢遮那（Vairocana）佛心菩提心中流出，也名三法兄弟，以事显理（以上是三兄弟**品）。 尔时，四姊妹女天献上自心真言。她们第一名惹耶（Jaya，胜利），第二名微惹耶（Vijaya，殊胜胜利），第三阿尔多（Alda），第四阿波罗尔多（Apaloda）。这四天也有曼茶罗，中央画都牟卢（Dumulu）天，此天是四姊妹的兄长。东西南北各画一天女。其轨则如广经所说。四姊妹代表瑜伽（Yoga）中的四波罗蜜（Paramita，彼岸），即常波罗蜜、乐波罗蜜、我波罗蜜、净波罗蜜。都牟卢代表毗卢遮那佛，㟏字真言代表一切法因不可得，其真言中带莽（Mam）字诠释一切法我不可得，即成就实相般若波罗蜜（Prajnaparamita，智慧到彼岸）。若想修习此天法，与此一字相应，也能契合世间出世间三摩地（Samadhi，禅定），威德自在，一切见者皆得欢喜，所出言词所求一切，皆得从命（以上是四姊妹**品）。 尔时，婆伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）无量无边究竟如来，是毗卢遮那的异名。为了加持此教令究竟圆满，此教指理趣般若教。
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English version: Elucidation of Principle (The above is the chapter on the Seven Mother Goddesses). At that time, the three brothers of the Madukara (Brahma) Deva, etc., reverently prostrated at the Buddha's feet and offered their own heart mantras. The three Madukara brothers are different names for Brahma, Narayana (Vishnu), and Maheshvara (Shiva). In the syllable Sarva, 'Sa' represents all dharmas as equal like space, and 'Va' represents all dharmas as inexpressible. This deva also has a Mandala (sacred diagram), which is drawn in the shape of a bow, with the three devas drawn in sequence. The rules and rituals are as described in the extensive sutras, but due to the length of the text, they are not quoted in detail here. These three represent the Three Jewels and Three Bodies in the Buddhadharma. The Buddha Jewel is Vajrasattva (Diamond Being), the Dharma Jewel is Avalokiteshvara (The Observer of the World's Sounds), and the Sangha Jewel is Akasagarbha (The Treasury of Space). These three all emanate from the Bodhicitta (mind of enlightenment) of Vairocana's (The Illuminator) heart, and are also called the Three Dharma Brothers, using events to elucidate principle (The above is the chapter on the Three Brothers). At that time, the four sister goddesses offered their own heart mantras. Their first name is Jaya (Victory), the second is Vijaya (Supreme Victory), the third is Alda, and the fourth is Apaloda. These four devas also have a Mandala, with Dumulu Deva drawn in the center, who is the elder brother of the four sisters. One goddess is drawn in each of the east, west, south, and north directions. The rules and rituals are as described in the extensive sutras. The four sisters represent the four Paramitas (perfections) in Yoga (spiritual practice), namely the Paramitas of Permanence, Bliss, Self, and Purity. Dumulu represents Vairocana Buddha, and the syllable 㟏 mantra represents that the cause of all dharmas is unattainable. The mantra contains the syllable Mam, which explains that the self of all dharmas is unattainable, thus achieving the Prajnaparamita (perfection of wisdom) of true reality. If one wishes to practice the dharma of this deva, being in accord with this one syllable, one can also be in harmony with worldly and supramundane Samadhi (meditative absorption), with majestic virtue and freedom. All who see it will be delighted, and whatever words are spoken and whatever is sought will be obeyed (The above is the chapter on the Four Sisters). At that time, the Bhagavan (Blessed One), the immeasurable and boundless Ultimately Thus Come One, is another name for Vairocana. In order to bless this teaching and make it ultimately complete, this teaching refers to the teaching of the Treatise on the Perfection of Wisdom. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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说平等金刚出生般若理趣。所谓般若波罗蜜多无量故一切如来无量者。此显金刚部中曼茶罗皆具五部。一一圣众具无量曼茶罗。四印等亦无量也。般若波罗蜜多无边故一切如来无边者。显宝部中具五部曼茶罗。四印等亦无边也。一切法一性故般若波罗蜜多一性。一性者。显莲华部中具五部曼茶罗。四印等同一清净法界性也。一切法究竟故般若波罗蜜多究竟者。显羯磨部具五部曼茶罗。等四印得至究竟无住涅槃也。金刚手若有闻此理趣受持读诵思惟其义彼于佛菩萨行皆得究竟者。此中曼茶罗广大。如一切教集瑜伽经所说荐福大和上金泥瑜伽曼茶罗是也。所以不说心真言者。彼教中一一圣众。各有一字心真言。不可具载。今略指方隅时婆伽梵毗卢遮那得一切秘密法性无戏论如来者后当说。五种秘密三摩地也。复说最胜无初中后大乐金刚不空三昧耶金刚法性般若理趣者。后当广释。所谓菩萨摩诃萨大欲最胜成就故得大乐最胜成就者此是欲金刚明妃菩萨三摩地也。菩萨摩诃萨大乐最胜成就故即得一切如来大菩提最胜成就者。此是金刚髻梨吉罗明妃菩萨三摩地。菩萨摩诃萨得一切如来大菩提最胜成就故即得一切如来摧大力魔最胜成就者。此是大乐金刚不空三昧耶金刚萨埵菩萨三摩地也。菩萨摩诃萨得一切如来摧大力魔最胜成就故 现代汉语译本： 讲述平等金刚出生般若理趣。所谓般若波罗蜜多无量，所以一切如来无量。这显示金刚部中的曼茶罗（maṇḍala，坛城）都具备五部。每一位圣众都具备无量的曼茶罗。四印等也无量。般若波罗蜜多无边，所以一切如来无边。显示宝部中具备五部曼茶罗。四印等也无边。一切法一性，所以般若波罗蜜多一性。一性，显示莲华部中具备五部曼茶罗。四印等同一清净法界性。一切法究竟，所以般若波罗蜜多究竟。显示羯磨部具备五部曼茶罗。等四印得至究竟无住涅槃（nirvāṇa，寂灭）。 金刚手（Vajrapāṇi）如果有人听闻此理趣，受持读诵，思惟其中的含义，那么他在佛菩萨的修行上都能得到究竟。这里所说的曼茶罗广大，如一切教集瑜伽经所说的荐福大和上金泥瑜伽曼茶罗。之所以不说心真言（mantra，咒语），是因为彼教中每一位圣众，各有一字心真言，不可全部记载。现在略微指出方隅时，婆伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）毗卢遮那（Vairocana，光明遍照）得到一切秘密法性无戏论如来，之后应当讲述五种秘密三摩地（samādhi，禅定）。 再次讲述最胜无初中后大乐金刚不空三昧耶（samaya，誓言）金刚法性般若理趣，之后应当广泛解释。所谓菩萨摩诃萨（bodhisattva-mahāsattva，大菩萨）大欲最胜成就，所以得到大乐最胜成就，这是欲金刚明妃菩萨三摩地。菩萨摩诃萨大乐最胜成就，所以即得一切如来大菩提（bodhi，觉悟）最胜成就，这是金刚髻梨吉罗明妃菩萨三摩地。菩萨摩诃萨得一切如来大菩提最胜成就，所以即得一切如来摧大力魔最胜成就，这是大乐金刚不空三昧耶金刚萨埵（Vajrasattva，金刚萨埵）菩萨三摩地。菩萨摩诃萨得一切如来摧大力魔最胜成就。
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English version: Explaining the Prajñā (wisdom) principle of the Equality Vajra (diamond) birth. It is said that because Prajñāpāramitā (perfection of wisdom) is immeasurable, all Tathāgatas (thus-gone ones) are immeasurable. This shows that the maṇḍalas (sacred diagrams) in the Vajra (diamond) family all possess the five families. Each holy assembly possesses immeasurable maṇḍalas. The four mudrās (seals) and others are also immeasurable. Because Prajñāpāramitā is boundless, all Tathāgatas are boundless. This shows that the Ratna (jewel) family possesses the five-family maṇḍalas. The four mudrās and others are also boundless. Because all dharmas (teachings) are of one nature, Prajñāpāramitā is of one nature. One nature shows that the Padma (lotus) family possesses the five-family maṇḍalas. The four mudrās and others are of the same pure dharma-dhātu (realm of reality) nature. Because all dharmas are ultimate, Prajñāpāramitā is ultimate. This shows that the Karma (action) family possesses the five-family maṇḍalas. The four mudrās and others attain the ultimate non-abiding nirvāṇa (liberation). Vajrapāṇi (Vajra-hand) if someone hears this principle, upholds, recites, and contemplates its meaning, then they will attain the ultimate in the practices of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings). The maṇḍala mentioned here is vast, like the Golden Mud Yoga maṇḍala of the Great Upadhyaya (teacher) Jianfu as described in the Sarva-Tathāgata-Kāya-Vāk-Citta-Rahasyāgama-Yoga Tantra. The reason why the heart mantra (secret formula) is not mentioned is that each holy assembly in that teaching has a one-syllable heart mantra, which cannot be fully recorded. Now, briefly pointing out the directions, time, and Bhagavan (blessed one) Vairocana (shining out), who has attained all the secret dharma-dhātu non-conceptual Tathāgata, the five secret samādhis (meditative states) will be discussed later. Again, explaining the supreme, without beginning, middle, or end, Great Bliss Vajra Non-Empty Samaya (vow) Vajra Dharma-dhātu Prajñā principle, which will be extensively explained later. It is said that because a Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva (great being) achieves the supreme accomplishment of great desire, they attain the supreme accomplishment of great bliss. This is the samādhi of the Desire Vajra Consort Bodhisattva. Because a Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva achieves the supreme accomplishment of great bliss, they immediately attain the supreme accomplishment of the Great Bodhi (enlightenment) of all Tathāgatas. This is the samādhi of the Vajra Kīlaya Kīlaya Consort Bodhisattva. Because a Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva attains the supreme accomplishment of the Great Bodhi of all Tathāgatas, they immediately attain the supreme accomplishment of destroying the great power of Māra (demon) of all Tathāgatas. This is the samādhi of the Great Bliss Vajra Non-Empty Samaya Vajrasattva (diamond being) Bodhisattva. Because a Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva attains the supreme accomplishment of destroying the great power of Māra of all Tathāgatas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------