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English version Eighty billion nayuta (a unit of large number) of beings were all made to generate the intention for the unsurpassed, equal path. They attained Avaivartika (non-retrogression). At that time, there was also a son of a wealthy man named Yueying (Moon Glory), who heard this Dharani (a type of mantra or incantation) in the assembly. After hearing it, he encouraged others to uphold it. The merit of this encouragement and joy reached ninety trillion Buddha-lands (Buddha's pure lands), used to make offerings to all Buddhas and establish merit. In those Buddha-lands, he obtained all kinds of Dharanis and immediately attained the stage of becoming a Buddha in his next life (Ekajatipratibaddha), becoming a flying Bodhisattva. The Buddha told the Bodhisattvas that this Yueying would make offerings to so many Buddhas for three kalpas (an extremely long period of time), and after three kalpas, he should attain the unsurpassed, equal path to perfect enlightenment (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi). The son of the wealthy man, Yueying, at that time was the Buddha Tivrakara (a past Buddha). The son of King Drolaraja, Anabhirati-kirtipurna (Complete Renown of Non-Attachment), is Amitabha Buddha (the Buddha of the Western Pure Land). The Buddha told Shariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples) that in the Bhadra Kalpa (the present fortunate eon), I spoke the Dharani with the Bodhisattvas. Those who hear this sutra and have joy, using it to encourage all beings, the good deeds they do, using the merit of encouragement, will transcend four hundred thousand kalpas without suffering. Later, they will attain the Way and be free to do as they please. As if after making offerings to ninety trillion Buddhas, they will attain the unsurpassed, equal path to perfect enlightenment. The Buddha told Shariputra, 'If there are Bodhisattvas who hear this Dharani last, uphold it, encourage others, and rejoice, their merit is like this. If there are Bodhisattvas who, because of the merit of joy, if with a compassionate heart, are moved to tears and their hair stands on end for this sutra, they should all attain the unsurpassed, equal path, entering the state of Avaivartika, skillfully writing, upholding, learning, reciting, chanting, and reading it. Shariputra, the blessings of these people are immeasurable, uncountable, and unspeakable. All people are unable to calculate or exhaust them.' At that time, the Buddha spoke this verse: 'If having heard, one adds encouragement, and writes, upholds, chants, and reads, the devas and humans calculate his merit, but none can know the extreme of his blessed protection. In the places he is born, he constantly sees the Buddha, and in the profound sutras, he obtains the proof of wisdom. Firmly upholding the Dharma, none can move him, and he quickly obtains clear understanding and enlightenment. Constantly with a stable mind, neither increasing nor decreasing, truly not losing the Dharani, without form or thought, establishing excellent marks and characteristics, becoming a hero in the world, there is none above him. The son of the wealthy man, having heard this sutra, in the places he is born.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 识宿命 常得见无数尊 如所愿即得佛 若欲疾得佛者 及速离于众魔 欲得百功德相 常念是得不久 如恒沙世尊刹 满其中珍宝施 不如是书持者 譬喻之适停等
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佛语舍利弗。若有菩萨持意念学陀邻尼时。有山名醯摩槃。有八鬼神止其中常共拥护之开人志意。何等八。一名勇强鬼神。二名照明十方鬼神。三名多所饶益鬼神。四名龙王大力鬼神。五名至诚行鬼神。六名能调不调鬼神。七名童男鬼神。八名快臂鬼神。是为八神名。若学是经欲令神来者。净自洗沐着新衣服。当经行时常持慈意。向诸一切却乃端心。读陀邻尼当从是经坚奉持之。则疾开解得智慧也。尔时鬼神即在前立。 佛语舍利弗。复有八菩萨在欲天上。常等护人民授与经道。何等八。一名照明十方天子。二名世明天子。三名智光天子。四名日光天子。五名上审天子。六名满所愿天子。七名星王天子。八名习行意天子。是为八天子名。常等护人民劝念持是经者。令疾定意得陀邻尼。求是经者常当精志念陀邻尼教。一法奉行无亏经戒。所语至诚其行亦尔。常当孝顺于诸尊者。视一切人如佛无异。诸所爱重不以轻心。常念反复即得善报。乃逮深忍眼及得见无所从生法。 佛说经已。三十二恒沙等菩萨悉逮得陀邻尼 现代汉语译本 忆知宿命 常常能够见到无数的佛，如果如你所愿，就能成佛。 如果想要快速成佛，以及迅速远离各种魔障， 想要获得百种功德之相，经常念诵此经不久便可得到。 如同恒河沙数般多的世尊刹土（Buddha-ksetra，佛的国土），用其中充满的珍宝来布施， 也不如书写和受持此经的人，这样的譬喻恰如其分。 佛告诉舍利弗（Sariputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）说：‘如果有菩萨（Bodhisattva，发愿成佛的修行者）以专注的心念学习陀邻尼（Dharani，总持、真言），有一座山名叫醯摩槃（Himavan，雪山），有八个鬼神居住在其中，经常共同拥护他，开启人的智慧。’哪八个呢？ 第一个名叫勇强鬼神，第二个名叫照明十方鬼神，第三个名叫多所饶益鬼神，第四个名叫龙王大力鬼神，第五个名叫至诚行鬼神，第六个名叫能调不调鬼神，第七个名叫童男鬼神，第八个名叫快臂鬼神。这就是八个鬼神的名字。如果学习这部经，想要让鬼神前来，就应净身沐浴，穿上新衣服。当经行时，常怀慈悲之心，面向一切众生，然后端正心念，读诵陀邻尼，应当坚定地奉持这部经，就能迅速开悟，获得智慧。’这时，鬼神就会立刻出现在面前。 佛告诉舍利弗说：‘又有八位菩萨在欲界天上，经常平等地守护人民，传授经道。’哪八位呢？ 第一位名叫照明十方天子，第二位名叫世明天子，第三位名叫智光天子，第四位名叫日光天子，第五位名叫上审天子，第六位名叫满所愿天子，第七位名叫星王天子，第八位名叫习行意天子。这就是八位天子的名字。他们经常平等地守护人民，劝导人们念诵和受持这部经，使他们迅速安定心念，获得陀邻尼。求取这部经的人，应当专心致志地念诵陀邻尼的教诲，一心一意地奉行，不违背经中的戒律。所说的话要真诚，所做的事也要如此。经常应当孝顺各位尊者，看待一切人都如同佛一样，对于所爱重的人不以轻慢之心对待。经常念诵和反复思量，就能得到善报，乃至获得甚深忍辱的智慧，以及得见无所从来之法。 佛说完这部经后，三十二恒河沙数般的菩萨都获得了陀邻尼。
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English version Knowing Past Lives One can often see countless Buddhas; if it is as you wish, you will attain Buddhahood. If you wish to quickly attain Buddhahood, and quickly depart from all demons, If you wish to obtain the marks of a hundred merits, constantly reciting this will soon lead to attainment. Like the Buddha-ksetras (Buddha-fields) as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, filled with treasures for giving, It is not as good as those who write and uphold this scripture; such a metaphor is fitting and equal. The Buddha told Sariputra (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom): 'If there is a Bodhisattva (a being who aspires to become a Buddha) who, with focused mind, studies the Dharani (a mnemonic device, incantation), there is a mountain named Himavan (the Himalayas), where eight Yaksha (a type of spirit) reside, constantly together protecting him, opening people's minds.' Which eight? The first is named Valiant and Strong Yaksha, the second is named Illuminating the Ten Directions Yaksha, the third is named Greatly Benefiting Yaksha, the fourth is named Dragon King Mighty Yaksha, the fifth is named Utmost Sincere Practice Yaksha, the sixth is named Able to Tame the Untamed Yaksha, the seventh is named Boy Yaksha, the eighth is named Swift Arm Yaksha. These are the names of the eight Yaksha. If one studies this scripture and wishes the Yaksha to come, one should purify oneself with bathing, put on new clothes. When walking, constantly hold a compassionate mind, facing all beings, then straighten the mind, recite the Dharani, and firmly uphold this scripture, then one will quickly awaken and gain wisdom.' At this time, the Yaksha will immediately stand before you. The Buddha told Sariputra: 'Again, there are eight Bodhisattvas in the Desire Realm Heaven, constantly equally protecting the people, imparting the teachings of the scriptures.' Which eight? The first is named Illuminating the Ten Directions Deva (god), the second is named World Bright Deva, the third is named Wisdom Light Deva, the fourth is named Sunlight Deva, the fifth is named Upper Examination Deva, the sixth is named Fulfilling Wishes Deva, the seventh is named Star King Deva, the eighth is named Habitual Practice Mind Deva. These are the names of the eight Devas. They constantly equally protect the people, encouraging them to recite and uphold this scripture, enabling them to quickly settle their minds and obtain the Dharani. Those who seek this scripture should wholeheartedly recite the teachings of the Dharani, single-mindedly practice, without violating the precepts of the scripture. Their words should be sincere, and their actions should be the same. They should always be filial to all venerable ones, and regard all people as if they were Buddhas, without treating those they cherish with a dismissive heart. Constantly reciting and repeatedly contemplating, one will obtain good rewards, and even attain deep patience and the wisdom of seeing the Dharma (teachings) that comes from nowhere. After the Buddha finished speaking this scripture, thirty-two Ganges sands' worth of Bodhisattvas all attained the Dharani. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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立不退转地。六十亿天子得无所从生法忍。三万二千天与人发无上平等道意。尔时三千大千国土为六种震动。雨于天花箜篌乐器不鼓自鸣。时舍利弗前问佛言。唯世尊是名何经云何奉行。佛言舍利弗。是经名阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼。疾使人民得一切智。佛说经已。舍利弗及十方无数菩萨。天与人干沓和阿须罗及持世者。皆欢喜前稽首佛足作礼而去。 佛说阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼经 现代汉语译本：到达不退转的境界。六十亿天子获得了无所从生法忍（对一切法无所从来，本性空寂的证悟）。三万二千天人和人道众生发起了无上平等菩提心（证悟无上正等正觉的心）。当时，三千大千世界发生了六种震动。天空中降下天花，箜篌等乐器无需敲击自动发出声音。这时，舍利弗（智慧第一的佛陀弟子）上前请问佛陀说：‘世尊，这部经叫什么名字？我们应该如何奉行？’佛陀说：‘舍利弗，这部经名为《阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼》（Ananda-mukha-nirharartha-dharani），能迅速使人民获得一切智（佛陀的智慧）。’佛陀说完这部经后，舍利弗以及十方无数的菩萨，天人、乾闼婆（Gandharva，天界的乐神）、阿修罗（Asura，一种具有神力但性格暴躁的神）以及护持世界者，都欢喜地向前，顶礼佛足后离去。 《佛说阿难陀目佉尼呵离陀邻尼经》
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English version: Reaching the stage of non-retrogression. Sixty billion devas (celestial beings) attained the 'anutpattika-dharma-kshanti' (the patient acceptance of the non-arising of all dharmas). Thirty-two thousand devas and humans generated the unsurpassed, equal Bodhicitta (the mind of supreme and perfect enlightenment). At that time, the three thousand great thousand worlds shook in six ways. Heavenly flowers rained down, and celestial musical instruments such as the 'konghou' (a type of harp) played without being struck. Then, Shariputra (the foremost disciple in wisdom) stepped forward and asked the Buddha: 'World Honored One, what is the name of this sutra, and how should we uphold it?' The Buddha said: 'Shariputra, this sutra is named the 'Ananda-mukha-nirharartha-dharani' (the Dharani that extracts the meaning from the face of Ananda), and it can quickly enable people to attain 'sarvajna' (omniscience, the wisdom of the Buddha).' After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, Shariputra and countless Bodhisattvas from the ten directions, devas, humans, Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Asuras (demigods), and world-protectors, all rejoiced, prostrated themselves at the Buddha's feet, and departed. 'The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Ananda-mukha-nirharartha-dharani' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------