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English version In the morning and at night, constantly and diligently study; have no expectations from external paths. One should seek the supreme Dharma in this way; the Dharani (总持) will naturally manifest. The Buddha said to Sariputra (舍利弗, the foremost in wisdom among the Buddha's disciples): 'Bodhisattvas have four practices by which they can quickly attain this Dharani (陀邻尼, a mnemonic device). What are the four? First, being alone in a secluded place. Second, abiding in deep forbearance of the Dharma. Third, if there are offerings, not being pleased by them. Fourth, not cherishing one's body and life, let alone wealth. These are the four practices, Sariputra (舍利弗, the foremost in wisdom among the Buddha's disciples); Bodhisattvas who practice these will quickly attain the Dharani (陀邻尼, a mnemonic device).' At that time, the Buddha spoke in verse: In a secluded place, contemplate the true Dharma; do not be arrogant towards others. Regard the realm of birth and death as wearing fire on your head; having obtained a human body, one should practice. Constantly keep the mind in deep forbearance; be content with wealth and treasures. Treat royalty and commoners equally; do not favor one's own lineage. Only make offerings to the Buddha and the Dharma; abide in the power of goodness and transcend worldly difficulties. Immediately shave off hair and beard; then one will attain virtue and enter the subtle realm. One should know emptiness and worldly affairs; therefore, abandon all possessions. Foolish practitioners are greedy for wealth and profit; they lack precepts, patience, and wisdom. The Buddha said to Sariputra (舍利弗, the foremost in wisdom among the Buddha's disciples): 'Bodhisattvas also have four practices by which they can quickly attain this Dharani (陀邻尼, a mnemonic device). What are the four? First, being skilled in the eight syllables, opening the way to wisdom, understanding, and intelligence. What are the eight? The first syllable is 'pa' (波), using it to make all clinging dharmas enter into the empty dharma. The second syllable is 'ra' (罗), whether the Tathagata (如来, an epithet of the Buddha) manifests auspicious marks or does not manifest auspicious marks, he enters all dharmas with the Dharma body. The third syllable is 'ba' (婆), using it to make ignorant dharmas and intelligent dharmas enter into the dharma of understanding and wisdom. The fourth syllable is 'ka' (迦), knowing the destination of all calamities and sins, making them enter into merit and blessings. The fifth syllable is 'ja' (阇), knowing birth, old age, sickness, and death, one enters into the formless realm from there. The sixth syllable is 'da' (陀), viewing all realms and worlds as empty, without being startled or surprised, one enters into the desireless state. The seventh syllable is 'sa' (舍), ceasing all dharmas, making them enter into the cool dharma. The eighth syllable is 'ksa' (叉), knowing that all dharmas are empty, these are the eight syllables.' There are also four things: First, constantly contemplate these eight syllables. Second, if writing this sutra, one should write it carefully. Third, if upholding this sutra, one should uphold it carefully, reading it until the fifteenth day. Fourth, one should practice according to the Dharma, reciting these eight syllables. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。是为四事。舍利弗菩萨用是行。疾得陀邻尼。佛尔时说偈言。 常当念八品字 书持卷谛奉行 十五日读莫离 劝一切求佛道 要当学开化人 得智慧疾近佛 悉遍见十方佛 皆为现在前立 佛语舍利弗。菩萨复有四事。念陀邻尼得法利。何等为四。一者常为十方佛世尊所念。二者所作为魔不能坏其意。三者宿命诸罪皆为消尽。四者初不断至诚之说诸所问皆能发遣。是为四事。舍利弗菩萨得陀邻尼法利。佛尔时而说偈言。 为诸佛常所念 魔不能得其便 所作罪即消灭 为一切解所疑 佛语舍利弗。过去久远世所经劫无央数。复倍无数长远难极不可复计劫。尔时世有佛。号宝具足有德行王如来。过四道不受平等觉安。定于天上号天中天。其佛为一切说法无能过者。临般涅槃时有金轮王名曰陀楼。主四天下其子字无念。名闻具足年十六岁。是时太子行到佛所。闻彼佛说陀邻尼经。闻已欢喜即得是经。得已讽学常念奉持。精进不睡胁不在席七千岁。不念爱欲七千岁。不念财宝七千岁。不问他事七千岁。常独处止意不倾动七千岁。尔时皆闻九十九亿不可计佛说智慧法闻已。便弃国捐王行作沙门。九万九千岁奉行阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼。复为一切说。在一世中教化世间人民。令 现代汉语译本： 这就是四件事。舍利弗（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）菩萨用这种修行，迅速获得陀邻尼（Dhāraṇī，总持，记忆和保持正法的能力）。佛陀当时说了偈语： 应当常常念诵八品字，书写、持诵、恭敬奉行， 每月十五日诵读不懈怠，劝导一切众生寻求佛道。 一定要学习开化他人，获得智慧，迅速接近佛陀， 能够普遍见到十方诸佛，都显现在眼前。 佛告诉舍利弗，菩萨还有四件事，念诵陀邻尼能获得法益。是哪四件事呢？一是常常被十方诸佛世尊所忆念。二是所作所为，邪魔不能破坏他的意志。三是过去世的罪业都能消灭。四是最初不断绝至诚的说法，所有问题都能解答。这就是四件事。舍利弗菩萨获得陀邻尼的法益。佛陀当时说了偈语： 被诸佛常常忆念，邪魔不能得其方便， 所造作的罪业立即消灭，为一切人解答疑惑。 佛告诉舍利弗，过去久远世，所经历的劫数无央数（无量数），又加倍无数长远难极不可复计的劫数。那时世上有佛，名为宝具足有德行王如来（Ratna-samucchaya-guṇa-lakṣaṇa-rāja-tathāgata）。超越四道，不受平等觉，安住在天上，号称天中天。那位佛为一切众生说法，没有谁能超过他。临近般涅槃（Parinirvana，圆寂）时，有金轮王名叫陀楼（Dhāraṇī），统治四大部洲，他的儿子字无念，名闻具足，年十六岁。当时太子出行到佛陀处所，听闻那位佛说陀邻尼经。听闻后欢喜，立即得到这部经。得到后讽诵学习，常常念诵奉持，精进不睡，胁不离席七千年。不念爱欲七千年。不念财宝七千年。不问其他事情七千年。常常独自居住，意志不倾动七千年。当时都听闻九十九亿不可计数的佛说智慧法，听闻后，便舍弃国家和王位，出家作沙门（Śrāmaṇa，出家修道者）。九万九千岁奉行阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼（Ānanda-mukha-nīharī-dhāraṇī）。又为一切众生宣说。在一世中教化世间人民，令
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English version: These are the four things. Śāriputra (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom) Bodhisattva, by practicing in this way, quickly obtains Dhāraṇī (total retention, the ability to remember and maintain the correct Dharma). At that time, the Buddha spoke in verse: One should always recite the eight-character verses, write, uphold, and respectfully practice them, Read them diligently on the fifteenth of each month, and encourage all beings to seek the path of Buddhahood. One must learn to enlighten others, gain wisdom, and quickly approach the Buddha, Be able to universally see the Buddhas of the ten directions, all appearing before one's eyes. The Buddha told Śāriputra, 'A Bodhisattva also has four things, reciting Dhāraṇī can obtain Dharma benefits. What are these four things? First, they are always remembered by the Buddhas and World Honored Ones of the ten directions. Second, whatever they do, demons cannot destroy their will. Third, the sins of past lives can be eliminated. Fourth, initially, they never cease to speak with sincerity, and all questions can be answered. These are the four things. Śāriputra Bodhisattva obtains the Dharma benefits of Dhāraṇī.' At that time, the Buddha spoke in verse: Being constantly remembered by the Buddhas, demons cannot find an opportunity, The sins committed are immediately eliminated, resolving doubts for everyone. The Buddha told Śāriputra, 'In the distant past, the kalpas (aeons) experienced were immeasurable, and doubled by countless long, difficult, and incalculable kalpas. At that time, there was a Buddha named Ratna-samucchaya-guṇa-lakṣaṇa-rāja-tathāgata (宝具足有德行王如来). Transcending the four paths, not subject to equal enlightenment, residing in the heavens, known as the 'Heaven Above Heavens'. That Buddha preached the Dharma to all beings, and no one could surpass him. Near the time of Parinirvana (complete Nirvana), there was a Golden Wheel King named Dhāraṇī (陀楼), ruling the four continents, his son named Wunian (无念), with a complete reputation, sixteen years old. At that time, the prince went to the Buddha's place and heard that Buddha speak the Dhāraṇī Sutra. After hearing it, he rejoiced and immediately obtained this sutra. After obtaining it, he recited and studied it, constantly reciting and upholding it, diligently not sleeping, his side not leaving the mat for seven thousand years. Not thinking of love and desire for seven thousand years. Not thinking of wealth and treasures for seven thousand years. Not asking about other matters for seven thousand years. Always living alone, his will not wavering for seven thousand years. At that time, they all heard ninety-nine billion incalculable Buddhas speaking the Dharma of wisdom, and after hearing it, he abandoned his country and throne, and became a Śrāmaṇa (a renunciate). For ninety-nine thousand years, he practiced the Ānanda-mukha-nīharī-dhāraṇī (阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼). He also preached it to all beings. In one lifetime, he taught the people of the world, causing them to' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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八十亿万那术人。皆使发无上平等道意。逮得阿惟越致。时复有长者子名月英。于大众中闻是陀邻尼。闻已劝助持。是劝助欢喜福德到九十万亿佛刹。供养诸佛成立功德。于尔所佛国皆得诸陀邻尼。即逮得一生补处。作飞行菩萨。佛语诸菩萨。于是三劫中供养尔所佛。过三劫已当逮得无上平等之道最正觉。尔时长者子月英者即提和竭佛是也。王陀楼子无念名闻具足者。即阿弥陀佛是也。佛语舍利弗。我于颰陀劫中。与诸菩萨说陀邻尼。其闻是经有代欢喜。用劝一切者。其所施作以劝助福。超越四十万劫不复勤苦。后当得道自恣其意。如复供养九千万亿佛已。当得无上平等之道最正觉也。 佛语舍利弗。若有菩萨最后得闻是陀邻尼。奉持劝助代欢喜者。其德如是。若有菩萨因欢喜德。若以慈心为经堕泪衣毛起者。皆当逮得无上平等之道。引着阿惟越致中。方便书若持若学若讽若诵若读。舍利弗如是辈福不可量。不可称不可说。一切人民无能计无能极者。佛尔时说偈言。 若闻已加劝助 及书持讽诵读 诸天人计其德 无能知福祐极 所生处常见佛 于深经得慧证 坚持法无能动 便疾得明解觉 常定意不增减 谛不失陀邻尼 无色想立相好 为世雄无有上 长者子闻是经 所生处 现代汉语译本 八十亿万那术人（数量单位，表示极大的数目），都使他们发起无上平等道意。证得阿惟越致（不退转）。当时又有一位长者之子名叫月英，在大众中听闻了这个陀邻尼（总持，真言）。听闻之后，劝人赞助受持。这种劝助的欢喜福德能够到达九十万亿佛刹（佛所居住的国土）。用以供养诸佛，成就功德。在这些佛国都能得到各种陀邻尼，立即证得一生补处（下一世将成佛的菩萨果位），成为飞行菩萨。佛告诉诸菩萨，这位月英在三个劫（极长的时间单位）中供养这么多的佛，过了三个劫之后，应当证得无上平等之道最正觉（最高的觉悟）。当时的长者子月英就是提和竭佛（过去佛名）。王陀楼子无念名闻具足就是阿弥陀佛（西方极乐世界的佛）。佛告诉舍利弗（佛陀的十大弟子之一），我在颰陀劫（贤劫）中，与诸菩萨说陀邻尼，听闻这部经有随喜心，用来劝导一切众生的人，他们所做的善事，用劝助的福德，超越四十万劫不再受勤苦，以后当证得道，随意自在。如同供养九千万亿佛之后，当证得无上平等之道最正觉。 佛告诉舍利弗，如果有菩萨最后才听闻这个陀邻尼，奉持、劝助、随喜，他的功德是这样的。如果有菩萨因为欢喜的功德，如果以慈悲心为这部经感动得流泪，汗毛竖立，都应当证得无上平等之道，进入阿惟越致的境界中，方便地书写、受持、学习、讽诵、背诵、阅读。舍利弗，这些人的福报不可衡量，不可称量，不可说，一切人民没有谁能够计算，没有谁能够穷尽。佛当时说了偈语： 如果听闻后加以劝助，以及书写、受持、讽诵、读诵，诸天人计算他的功德，没有谁能够知道他的福祐是极大的。所生之处常见到佛，对于甚深的经典得到智慧的证明，坚持佛法没有谁能够动摇，便迅速地得到明了觉悟。常常心意安定不增不减，真实不失去陀邻尼，没有色想而建立相好，成为世间的雄者，没有比他更高的。长者之子听闻这部经，所生之处