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English version Through that gate, one can even attain Bodhi (Buddha-hood, enlightenment). As stated in this scripture, this mantra is undoubtedly true. Spoken by the All-Knowing One (Buddha), one can attain Bodhi through this mantra. Because of hearing this Dharani (general holding), Dipamkara Buddha (Burning Lamp Buddha) bestowed a prophecy upon me. Immediately I saw Buddhas, their number as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. I can understand and know all the Dharma spoken by these Buddhas. Because of diligently reciting this scripture, everything can be quickly accomplished. The pure Buddha-land obtained, and the great Sravakas (disciples). The adornments of light and auspicious marks are obtained because of this scripture. If one is not negligent, contemplate diligently for seven days. Eighty billion Buddhas will expound the Dharani for you. Do not contemplate what can be contemplated, neither contemplate nor not contemplate. After not contemplating and then contemplating, one can quickly obtain the Dharani. Like arriving in the great ocean, do not doubt there are no treasures. Like obtaining the Dharani, do not doubt there are no joyful rewards. Those who are close to Bodhi should strive diligently. If one obtains a place of quiet meditation, one can also attain Bodhi. At that time, the World Honored One, having spoken these verses, further said to Sariputra: 'I now have four methods for cultivating Dharani. If all Bodhisattvas (enlightenment being) can fully practice these methods, they will certainly be able to enter this gateway Dharani.' What are the four? They are: abandoning greed, cutting off jealousy, being able to give everything to all sentient beings without regret, and seeking the Dharma day and night, delighting in the Dharma. Thus, Sariputra, if Bodhisattvas can fully practice in this way, they will certainly be able to enter this gateway Dharani. At that time, the World Honored One, wishing to further clarify this meaning, spoke the following verses: Desire is foul and impure, the path of demons, and the cause of hell. Since you know that desire is the root of sin and evil paths, eliminate jealousy towards everything of others. Abandon fame, gain, respect, and friends, and look upon all beings with loving eyes. (Such a person's) form and appearance are upright and wonderfully beautiful, their majestic light and virtue are great, and their countenance is composed. All conditioned dharmas are the root of contention, one should abandon them and not dwell on them again. If one can abandon love and desire in this way, one can enter this Dharma gate. Diligently seek all Dharmas day and night, with focused and righteous thought. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 直乐菩提 如是常能亲近法 心门毕现陀罗尼
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尔时世尊说是颂已。复告舍利弗。更有四法能具一切菩萨行故。得入如是入门陀罗尼。何等为四。所谓亲近山林阿兰若处得深法忍。名闻利养一切恭敬。所爱之处一切舍离。乃至没命终不中悔。舍利弗如是之法。能具菩萨所有诸行。得入如是入门陀罗尼。尔时世尊欲重宣此义。以偈颂曰。 山林阿练若 正行之所叹 虽复住彼处 慎不毁于他 修忍不放逸 常如救头然 不依于名利 诈现诸异相 值佛希有难 舍家多苦本 清净身口意 恭敬佛法僧 不求于名利 处处知止足 如鸟飞虚空 一切无所依 如是之人者 毕不空于果 无信无戒行 于法不思惟 是人去菩提 犹如天与地 是故修行者 故须舍名利 如是真妙行 贤圣之所赞 复次舍利弗。复有四法善能具足菩萨行故。得入如是入门陀罗尼。何等为四。所谓八种字门。若能善入此字义者。得入如是入门陀罗尼。何等为八。所谓跛字逻字。莽字惹字。迦字陀字。舍字乞洒(二合)字。是八字。跛者即是真如。一切法无我入故。逻者相好非相好。如来法身入故。莽者凡夫法贤圣法。一如无二入故。惹者生老病死非生老病死。无生无灭入故 现代汉语译本 直乐菩提 如是常能亲近法，心门毕现陀罗尼（总持，记忆法门）。 尔时，世尊说完这首偈颂后，又告诉舍利弗（佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）：‘还有四种法能够完备菩萨的修行，因此得以进入这种入门陀罗尼。’什么是这四种法呢？就是亲近山林阿兰若处（寂静的处所），获得对甚深佛法的忍耐力；对于名声、利养以及一切恭敬，对于所喜爱之处，都要完全舍弃，乃至生命终结也不后悔。舍利弗，这样的法，能够完备菩萨所有修行，得以进入这种入门陀罗尼。’当时，世尊想要再次宣扬这个道理，用偈颂说道： ‘山林阿练若，是正行之人所赞叹的；即使住在那里，也要谨慎，不要毁谤他人；修习忍耐，不放逸，常常像救火一样紧迫；不依赖名利，不要虚假地显现各种奇异的表象；遇到佛法是稀有难得的，舍弃家庭这个众多痛苦的根源；清净身口意三业，恭敬佛法僧三宝；不追求名利，处处知道满足；如同鸟儿飞翔在虚空中，一切都没有所依赖。像这样的人，最终不会空无所得。没有信心，没有戒律，对于佛法不进行思惟，这样的人远离菩提，就像天与地一样遥远。所以修行的人，必须舍弃名利，这样的真实妙行，是贤圣之人所赞叹的。’ ‘再次，舍利弗，还有四种法能够很好地完备菩萨的修行，因此得以进入这种入门陀罗尼。’什么是这四种法呢？就是八种字门。如果能够很好地理解这些字的含义，就能进入这种入门陀罗尼。什么是八个字呢？就是跛字、逻字、莽字、惹字、迦字、陀字、舍字、乞洒（二合）字。这八个字，跛字的意思就是真如（事物的本性），因为一切法都没有‘我’的观念而得以进入；逻字的意思是相好（佛的庄严相貌）与非相好，因为如来的法身而得以进入；莽字的意思是凡夫法与贤圣法，因为两者如一没有分别而得以进入；惹字的意思是生老病死与非生老病死，因为无生无灭而得以进入。
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English version Zhile Bodhi Thus, constantly being able to be close to the Dharma, the mind's gate will fully manifest the Dharani (total retention, mnemonic device). At that time, after the World Honored One spoke this verse, he further told Shariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples, known for his wisdom): 'There are also four Dharmas that can complete all the practices of a Bodhisattva, thus enabling entry into this introductory Dharani.' What are these four Dharmas? They are: being close to mountain forests and Aranya places (quiet places), obtaining deep Dharma forbearance; completely abandoning fame, gain, and all reverence, and all beloved places, even until the end of life without regret. Shariputra, such Dharmas can complete all the practices of a Bodhisattva, enabling entry into this introductory Dharani.' At that time, the World Honored One, desiring to proclaim this meaning again, spoke in verse: 'Mountain forests and Aranya are praised by those who practice correctly; even if dwelling there, be cautious and do not slander others; cultivate forbearance and do not be negligent, always be as urgent as saving one's head from fire; do not rely on fame and gain, do not falsely display various extraordinary appearances; encountering the Buddha Dharma is rare and difficult, abandon the home, the root of many sufferings; purify body, speech, and mind, and revere the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha; do not seek fame and gain, know contentment in all places; like a bird flying in the empty sky, without any reliance. Such a person will ultimately not be without fruit. Without faith, without precepts, and without practice, not contemplating the Dharma, such a person is far from Bodhi, like heaven and earth. Therefore, those who practice must abandon fame and gain; such true and wonderful practice is praised by the wise and holy.' 'Furthermore, Shariputra, there are also four Dharmas that can well complete the practices of a Bodhisattva, thus enabling entry into this introductory Dharani.' What are these four Dharmas? They are the eight seed-syllables. If one can well understand the meaning of these syllables, one can enter this introductory Dharani.' What are the eight syllables? They are pa-syllable, la-syllable, ma-syllable, ra-syllable, ka-syllable, dha-syllable, sha-syllable, ksha (combined)-syllable. These eight syllables, the pa-syllable means Suchness (the true nature of things), because all Dharmas enter without the concept of 'self'; the la-syllable means the marks and characteristics (the Buddha's majestic appearance) and non-marks and characteristics, because the Dharmakaya of the Tathagata enters; the ma-syllable means the Dharma of ordinary beings and the Dharma of the wise and holy, because the two are one and without distinction; the ra-syllable means birth, old age, sickness, and death, and non-birth, old age, sickness, and death, because it enters without birth and without extinction.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。迦者业报非业报入故。陀者陀罗尼法本空。无相无愿法界入故。舍者定慧非定慧。一切法一如入故。乞洒(二合)者空一切法无尽不可破坏。本来寂静涅槃法入故。 尔时世尊作如是言。如此八字若得意者。能入如是陀罗尼法本。如是陀罗尼法本修多罗。当善书写受持读诵若半月若一月。复以此法本转教余人令生欢喜。劝励修进助其威力。令使专志策勤不退。作是说已告舍利弗言。如是四法能成菩萨行故。得入陀罗尼门尔时世尊欲重宣此义。以偈颂曰。 当思八字意 经及陀罗尼 书写持读诵 一月若半月 复化诸众生 欢喜令策进 彼人近菩提 常得胜上觉 现见一切佛 住在于十方 学行得增长 是故应精勤 舍利弗复有四法。能成菩萨诸福德故。于此陀罗尼中精勤不退。何等为四。所谓十方一切诸佛常当护念。无有一切诸魔恶业。能转一切诸恶业障。速令清净得无断辩才。舍利弗汝当知之。如是四法能成就诸菩萨福德故。于此陀罗尼中精心不退。尔时世尊欲重宣此义。以偈颂曰。 十方一切佛忆念 若魔魔业不得便 能转业障令清净 速获无上胜辩才 舍利弗我念过去世时。广大无量无边阿僧祇劫。复过是数。是时有佛号曰宝功德威宿劫王如来应供 现代汉语译本：迦（迦者）：代表业报并非真实的业报，而是进入了法性的缘故。陀（陀者）：代表陀罗尼的法本是空性的，因为进入了无相、无愿的法界。舍（舍者）：代表禅定和智慧并非对立，而是进入了一切法平等如一的境界。乞洒（乞洒者）：代表空性包含一切法，是无尽、不可破坏的，本来就是寂静涅槃的法性。 这时，世尊这样说道：‘如果能领悟这八个字的含义，就能进入陀罗尼的法本。对于这部陀罗尼法本的修多罗（经），应当好好地书写、受持、读诵，无论是半个月还是一整个月。并且用这部法本去教导其他人，让他们心生欢喜，劝勉他们精进修行，帮助他们增长力量，使他们专心致志、勤奋不懈。’说完这些，世尊告诉舍利弗：‘这四种方法能够成就菩萨的修行，因此能够进入陀罗尼之门。’这时，世尊想要再次宣说这个道理，用偈颂说道： ‘应当思量八个字的含义，以及经典和陀罗尼。 书写、受持、读诵，半个月或一个月。 再去教化众生，让他们欢喜并策励精进。 这样的人接近菩提，常常获得殊胜的觉悟。 能够亲眼见到一切佛，安住在十方。 学习修行得到增长，因此应当精勤。’ 舍利弗，还有四种方法，能够成就菩萨的各种福德，因此能在此陀罗尼中精勤不退。是哪四种呢？就是十方一切诸佛常常护念，没有一切诸魔和恶业能够侵扰，能够转化一切诸恶业的障碍，迅速使其清净，得到无间断的辩才。舍利弗，你应该知道，这四种方法能够成就诸菩萨的福德，因此能在此陀罗尼中精心不退。这时，世尊想要再次宣说这个道理，用偈颂说道： ‘十方一切佛忆念，若魔及魔业不得便。 能转业障令清净，速获无上胜辩才。’ 舍利弗，我回忆过去世的时候，经过广大无量无边的阿僧祇劫（无数劫），甚至超过这个数量。那时有一尊佛，名为宝功德威宿劫王如来应供（佛名）。
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English version: Ka (Kā): Represents that karmic retribution is not true karmic retribution, but rather entering the nature of Dharma. Ṭa (Ṭa): Represents that the Dharma source of Dharani is emptiness, because it enters the realm of Dharma that is without characteristics and without wishes. Śa (Śa): Represents that Samadhi and wisdom are not opposed, but rather entering the realm where all Dharmas are equal and one. Kṣa (Kṣa): Represents that emptiness contains all Dharmas, is endless, indestructible, and is originally the tranquil nature of Nirvana. At that time, the World Honored One spoke thus: 'If one can understand the meaning of these eight syllables, one can enter the Dharma source of Dharani. For this Sutra (scripture) of the Dharani Dharma source, one should write, receive, uphold, and recite it well, whether for half a month or a whole month. And use this Dharma source to teach others, making them rejoice, encouraging them to practice diligently, helping them increase their strength, and causing them to be single-minded and diligent without retreating.' After saying this, the World Honored One told Shariputra: 'These four methods can accomplish the practice of a Bodhisattva, therefore one can enter the gate of Dharani.' At this time, the World Honored One wanted to proclaim this principle again, and said in verse: 'One should contemplate the meaning of the eight syllables, as well as the Sutras and Dharani. Write, receive, uphold, and recite, for half a month or a month. Then transform all sentient beings, making them rejoice and encouraging them to be diligent. Such a person is close to Bodhi, and often attains supreme enlightenment. They can see all the Buddhas, dwelling in the ten directions. Learning and practice increase, therefore one should be diligent.' Shariputra, there are also four methods that can accomplish all the merits of a Bodhisattva, therefore one can be diligent and not retreat in this Dharani. What are the four? They are that all the Buddhas in the ten directions constantly protect and remember, no demons or evil deeds can invade, one can transform the obstacles of all evil karma, quickly purify them, and obtain uninterrupted eloquence. Shariputra, you should know that these four methods can accomplish the merits of all Bodhisattvas, therefore one can be diligent and not retreat in this Dharani. At this time, the World Honored One wanted to proclaim this principle again, and said in verse: 'All the Buddhas in the ten directions remember, if demons and demonic deeds cannot take advantage. One can transform karmic obstacles and purify them, quickly obtaining supreme eloquence.' Shariputra, I recall in the past, after vast, immeasurable, and boundless Asankhya Kalpas (countless eons), even more than that number. At that time, there was a Buddha named Bao Gong De Wei Su Jie Wang Tathagata Arhat (name of a Buddha). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------