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English version: Acharya (Acharya, meaning teacher) mudra. At that time, Lokesvararaja Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha (the Tathagata, Arhat, Samyaksambuddha on the Lotus) told Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: 'Good man, tell me this sadaksaramahavidyaraja-dharani (Six-Syllable Great Bright King Dharani). I will enable countless kotinayuta (a unit of quantity) sentient beings to escape the suffering of samsara and quickly attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled perfect enlightenment).' At that time, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva spoke this Six-Syllable Great Bright Dharani to Lokesvararaja Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha: 'Om mani padme hum' When this Six-Syllable Great Bright Dharani was recited, the four continents (catasro dvipah, referring to the world) and the palaces of the gods all shook like banana leaves, and the waves of the four great seas surged. All Vinayaka (Ganesha), yaksa (yaksha, a type of spirit), raksasa (rakshasa, a demon), kumbhanda (kumbhanda, a type of spirit), Mahakala (Mahakala), and their retinues, as well as the demons who create obstacles, all scattered in fear and fled. At that time, Lokesvararaja Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha stretched out his arm like the trunk of an elephant king and gave Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva a necklace of genuine pearls worth hundreds of thousands as an offering. After Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva received it, he offered it to Amitayus Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha. After Amitayus Buddha received it, he in turn offered it to Lokesvararaja Tathagata. At that time, after Lokesvararaja Buddha received this Six-Syllable Great Bright Dharani, he returned to the world on the Lotus. Good man, in the past, I heard this dharani from Lokesvararaja Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha. At that time, Sarvanivaranaviskambhin Bodhisattva said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, how can I obtain this Six-Syllable Great Bright Dharani? World Honored One, this dharani is so corresponding, filled with nectar-like virtuous flavor. World Honored One, if I can hear this dharani without懈惓(xie dai, being lazy), recite and contemplate it in my mind, and be able to uphold it, so that all sentient beings can hear this Six-Syllable Great Bright Dharani and obtain great merit, I hope you can explain it to us.' The Buddha told the good man: 'If someone writes this Six-Syllable Great Bright Dharani, it is the same as writing the eighty-four thousand Dharma treasures, without any difference.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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若有人以天金宝。造作如微尘数如来应正等觉形像。如是作已。而于一日庆赞供养。所获果报不如书写此六字大明陀罗尼中一字所获果报功德。不可思议善住解脱。若善男子善女人。依法念此六字大明陀罗尼者。是人当得三摩地。所谓持摩尼宝三摩地广博三摩地。清净地狱傍生三摩地金刚甲胄三摩地。妙足平满三摩地入诸方便三摩地。入诸法三摩地观庄严三摩地。法车声三摩地远离贪瞋痴三摩地。无边际三摩地六波罗蜜多门三摩。地持大妙高三摩地救诸怖畏三摩地。现诸佛刹三摩地观察诸佛三摩地。得如是等一百八三摩地。是时除盖障菩萨。白佛言世尊。我今为于何处令我得是六字大明陀罗尼。愿为宣示。 佛告善男子。于波罗奈大城有一法师。而常作意受持。课诵六字大明陀罗尼。白世尊言。我今欲往波罗奈大城。见彼法师礼拜供养。佛言善哉善哉善男子。彼法师者难得值遇。能受持是六字大明陀罗尼。见彼法师同见如来无异。如见功德圣地。又如见福德之聚。如见珍宝之积。如见施愿如意摩尼珠。如见法藏如见救世者。善男子汝若见彼法师。不得生其轻慢疑虑之心。善男子恐退失汝菩萨之地。反受沉沦。彼之法师戒行缺犯而有妻子。大小便利触污袈裟无有威仪。 尔时除盖障白世尊言。如佛教敕。于 现代汉语译本： 如果有人用天上的金银珠宝，造作如同微尘数量一样多的如来应正等觉（Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha，佛的称号）的形像。这样做了之后，在一天之中庆贺赞叹供养，所获得的果报，不如书写这六字大明陀罗尼（Om Mani Padme Hum，观音菩萨的心咒）中一个字所获得的果报功德。这种功德不可思议，能够善于安住于解脱之境。如果善男子、善女人，依法念诵这六字大明陀罗尼，这个人应当获得三摩地（Samadhi，禅定），也就是：持摩尼宝三摩地（holding mani jewel samadhi），广博三摩地（extensive samadhi），清净地狱傍生三摩地（purifying hell and animal realms samadhi），金刚甲胄三摩地（vajra armor samadhi），妙足平满三摩地（beautiful feet samadhi），入诸方便三摩地（entering skillful means samadhi），入诸法三摩地（entering all dharmas samadhi），观庄严三摩地（observing adornments samadhi），法车声三摩地（dharma chariot sound samadhi），远离贪瞋痴三摩地（abandoning greed, hatred, and ignorance samadhi），无边际三摩地（boundless samadhi），六波罗蜜多门三摩地（six paramita gates samadhi），持大妙高三摩地（holding great sublime samadhi），救诸怖畏三摩地（saving from all fears samadhi），现诸佛刹三摩地（manifesting all buddha-fields samadhi），观察诸佛三摩地（observing all buddhas samadhi）。能够获得像这样的一百零八种三摩地。 这时，除盖障菩萨（Sarvanivaranaviskambhin，八大菩萨之一）对佛说：‘世尊，我现在应该去什么地方，才能让我得到这六字大明陀罗尼？希望您能为我宣说指示。’ 佛告诉善男子：‘在波罗奈大城（Varanasi，古印度城市）有一位法师，他经常用心受持、课诵六字大明陀罗尼。’除盖障菩萨对世尊说：‘我现在想要前往波罗奈大城，去见那位法师，礼拜供养。’佛说：‘很好，很好，善男子。那位法师很难遇到，他能够受持这六字大明陀罗尼。见到那位法师，就如同见到如来（Tathagata，佛的称号）一样，没有差别。如同见到功德圣地，又如同见到福德的聚集，如同见到珍宝的堆积，如同见到能够施予愿望的如意摩尼珠（wish-fulfilling jewel），如同见到法藏，如同见到救世者。善男子，你如果见到那位法师，不可以生起轻慢、怀疑的念头。善男子，恐怕会退失你的菩萨（Bodhisattva，发菩提心，利益众生的修行者）的地位，反而会堕落沉沦。那位法师戒律行为或许有所缺失，而且有妻子，大小便会沾污袈裟，没有威仪。’ 这时，除盖障菩萨对世尊说：‘如佛教导的。’
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English version: If someone uses heavenly gold and jewels to create as many images of the Tathagata Arhat Samyak-sambuddha (title of a Buddha) as there are dust motes, and after doing so, celebrates, praises, and makes offerings for one day, the merit obtained is not as great as the merit and virtue obtained from writing even one syllable of this six-syllable Great Bright Dharani (Om Mani Padme Hum, the heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara). This merit is inconceivable, enabling one to dwell well in liberation. If a virtuous man or virtuous woman recites this six-syllable Great Bright Dharani according to the Dharma, that person will attain samadhi (meditative absorption), namely: Holding Mani Jewel Samadhi, Extensive Samadhi, Purifying Hell and Animal Realms Samadhi, Vajra Armor Samadhi, Beautiful Feet Samadhi, Entering Skillful Means Samadhi, Entering All Dharmas Samadhi, Observing Adornments Samadhi, Dharma Chariot Sound Samadhi, Abandoning Greed, Hatred, and Ignorance Samadhi, Boundless Samadhi, Six Paramita Gates Samadhi, Holding Great Sublime Samadhi, Saving from All Fears Samadhi, Manifesting All Buddha-fields Samadhi, Observing All Buddhas Samadhi. One can attain one hundred and eight samadhis such as these. At that time, Sarvanivaranaviskambhin Bodhisattva (one of the eight great bodhisattvas) said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One, where should I go now to obtain this six-syllable Great Bright Dharani? I wish you would declare and instruct me.' The Buddha told the virtuous man, 'In the great city of Varanasi (ancient Indian city) there is a Dharma master who constantly focuses his mind on upholding and reciting the six-syllable Great Bright Dharani.' Sarvanivaranaviskambhin Bodhisattva said to the World Honored One, 'I now wish to go to the great city of Varanasi to see that Dharma master, to bow and make offerings.' The Buddha said, 'Excellent, excellent, virtuous man. That Dharma master is difficult to encounter. He is able to uphold this six-syllable Great Bright Dharani. Seeing that Dharma master is no different from seeing the Tathagata (title of a Buddha). It is like seeing a sacred land of merit, like seeing an accumulation of blessings, like seeing a pile of precious jewels, like seeing a wish-fulfilling mani jewel (wish-fulfilling jewel) that can grant wishes, like seeing a Dharma treasury, like seeing a savior of the world. Virtuous man, if you see that Dharma master, you must not give rise to thoughts of contempt or doubt. Virtuous man, you may lose your Bodhisattva (a practitioner who generates Bodhicitta and benefits sentient beings) position and instead fall into decline. That Dharma master may have deficiencies in his precepts and conduct, and may have a wife, and his robes may be soiled by excrement and urine, and he may lack dignified behavior.' At that time, Sarvanivaranaviskambhin Bodhisattva said to the World Honored One, 'As the Buddha instructs.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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是除盖障菩萨。与无数菩萨出家之众。长者童子童女拥从。欲兴供养持其天盖。及诸供具宝冠珥珰。庄严璎珞指镮宝钏。憍尸迦等衣服缯彩卧具。复有种种妙华。所谓优钵罗华矩母那华奔拏哩(引)迦华。曼那啰华摩诃曼那啰华。曼殊沙华摩诃曼殊沙华优昙钵罗华。复有种种树华。瞻波迦华迦啰尾啰华。波吒攞华阿底目讫多(二合)迦华。嚩㗚史(二合)迦(引)设华君(去)哆华。苏摩娜华么哩迦(引)华而有鸳鸯白鹤舍利飞腾而随。复有百种叶。青黄赤白红玻胝迦等色。复有种种珍果。持如是等供养之物。往波罗奈大城诣法师所到已头面礼足。虽见彼法师戒行缺犯无有威仪。以所持伞盖供具香华衣服庄严物等。大兴供养毕已。合掌住彼法师前言。大法藏是甘露味藏是甚深法海。由如虚空。一切之人听汝说法。天龙药叉彦达嚩阿苏啰誐噜拏摩护啰蘖人非人等。于汝说法之时一切皆来。听汝说法如大金刚。令诸有情解脱缠缚轮回之报。彼等有情获斯福德。此波罗奈大城所住之人。常见汝故诸罪悉灭。犹如于火焚烧林木。如来应正等觉了知于汝。今有无数百千万俱胝那庾多菩萨。来诣于汝兴供养事。大梵天王那罗延天。大自在天日天月天。风天水天火天阎魔法王。并四大天王皆来供养。是时法师白言。善男子汝为戏耶为 实有所求。圣者为于世间断除轮回烦恼耶。善男子若有得此六字大明王陀罗尼者。是人贪瞋痴三毒不能染污。犹如紫磨金宝尘垢不可染着。如是善男子。此六字大明陀罗尼。若有戴持在身中者。是人亦不染着贪瞋痴病。尔时除盖障菩萨。执于彼足白言。未具明眼迷失妙道谁为引导。我今渴法愿济法味。今我未得无上正等菩提。令善安住菩提法种。色身清净众善不坏。令诸有情皆得是法。众人说言勿怀吝惜。唯愿法师与我六字大明王法。令于我等速得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。当转十二法轮。救度一切有情轮回苦恼。此大明王法昔所未闻。今令我得六字大明王陀罗尼。无救无依为作恃怙。闇夜之中为燃明炬。时彼法师告言。此六字大明王陀罗尼难得值遇。如彼金刚不可破坏。如见无上智如无尽智。如如来清净智。如入无上解脱。远离贪瞋痴轮回苦恼。如禅解脱三摩地三摩钵底。如入一切法。而于恒时圣众爱乐。若有善男子于种种处。为求解脱遵奉种种外道法。所谓敬事帝释或事白衣。或事青衣或事日天。或事大自在天那罗延天。蘖噜拏中裸形外道中。爱乐如是之处。彼等不得解脱无明虚妄。空得修行之名徒自疲劳。一切天众大梵天王帝释天主。那罗延天大自在天。日天月天风天水天火天。阎魔法王四大天王。而于恒时云何求 我六字大明王。彼等得我六字大明王。皆得解脱故。除盖障一切如来般若波罗蜜多母。宣说如是六字大明王。一切如来应正等觉及菩萨众。而皆恭敬合掌作礼。善男子此法于大乘中。最上精纯微妙。何以故于诸大乘契经。应颂授记讽颂譬喻本生方广希法论议中得。善男子获斯本母。寂静解脱何假多耶。犹如收精稻谷于已舍宅。器盛盈满日曝令干。捣治扇飏弃彼糠皮。何以故为收精米。如是余异瑜伽如彼糠皮。于一切瑜伽中。此六字大明王如糠米见。善男子菩萨为斯法故。行施波罗蜜多及持戒忍辱精进静虑般若波罗蜜多。善男子此六字大明王难得值遇。但念一遍是人当得一切如来。以衣服饮食汤药。及座卧等资具一切供养。尔时除盖障菩萨白法师言。与我六字大明陀罗尼。时彼法师正念思惟。而于虚空忽有声云。圣者与是六字大明王。时彼法师思惟。是声从何而出。于虚空中复出声云。圣者今此菩萨加行志求冥应。与是六字大明王矣。时彼法师观见虚空中。莲华手莲华吉祥。如秋月色发髻宝冠顶戴。一切智殊妙庄严。见如是身相。法师告除盖障言。善男子观自在菩萨摩诃萨。可令与汝六字大明王陀罗尼。汝应谛听。时彼合掌虔恭。听是六字大明王陀罗尼曰。 唵(引)么抳钵讷铭(二合引)吽(引) 于是 现代汉语译本： 我，六字大明王（指六字大明咒）。他们得到我的六字大明王，都能得到解脱的缘故。除盖障一切如来般若波罗蜜多母（指《般若波罗蜜多经》），宣说如此六字大明王。一切如来应正等觉（指佛）及菩萨众，都恭敬合掌作礼。善男子，此法在大乘（佛教宗派）中，是最上精纯微妙的。为什么呢？因为它在诸大乘契经（佛经），应颂、授记、讽颂、譬喻、本生、方广、希法论议中都能找到。善男子，获得这个根本之母，寂静解脱，何必再求其他呢？犹如收割精稻谷后，放在自己的宅子里，用器皿盛满，在太阳下曝晒使之干燥，然后捣治、扇扬，去除那些糠皮。为什么呢？为了得到精米。这样，其余不同的瑜伽（修行方法）就像那些糠皮。在一切瑜伽中，这六字大明王就像糠米一样显见。善男子，菩萨为了这个法，修行布施波罗蜜多（六波罗蜜之一，指布施的修行）、持戒、忍辱、精进、静虑（禅定）和般若波罗蜜多（智慧）。善男子，这六字大明王难以值遇。但念诵一遍，这个人就能得到一切如来用衣服、饮食、汤药以及座位卧具等一切资具的供养。 这时，除盖障菩萨（菩萨名）对法师说：‘请您传授我六字大明陀罗尼（咒语）。’当时那位法师正念思惟，忽然在虚空中有一个声音说：‘圣者，把这六字大明王传授给他吧。’当时那位法师思惟：‘这个声音是从哪里发出的呢？’在虚空中又发出声音说：‘圣者，现在这位菩萨加行志求，已经冥冥中相应了，把这六字大明王传授给他吧。’当时那位法师观见虚空中，莲华手（观音菩萨的别称）莲华吉祥，像秋月般洁白，发髻宝冠顶戴，一切智殊妙庄严。见到这样的身相，法师告诉除盖障说：‘善男子，观自在菩萨摩诃萨（观音菩萨的尊称），可以让你得到六字大明王陀罗尼。你应该仔细听好。’当时除盖障合掌虔诚恭敬，听受这六字大明王陀罗尼，念诵道： 唵（引）么抳钵讷铭（二合引）吽（引） 于是