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English version By the majestic power of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (the Bodhisattva who perceives the sounds of the world), such a person also generates supreme merit. For example, if someone takes sandalwood (candana, a precious fragrant wood) or musk, etc., and curses, reviles, and grinds them into powder to smear on their body, those fragrances would not think, 'This person is reviling me, so I will withhold my fragrance from them.' The nature of sandalwood and other fragrances is to be fragrant and emit their scent. World Honored One, this heart mantra of the divine mantra is also like that. Even if there are those who slander, revile, or write, uphold, and make offerings with flattery and deceit, it will still create causes and conditions for good roots for them, so that in every life, they will never be separated from the resources of morality, concentration, wisdom, merit, and virtue, and in the future world, they will be complete with the fragrance of morality. World Honored One, if there are good men or good women, or bhikshus (ordained monks), bhikshunis (ordained nuns), upasakas (lay male devotees), or upasikas (lay female devotees), who on the eighth day of each month, single-mindedly observe the precepts and abstain from idle talk, and recite this Amoghapasa-hrdaya-mantra (the heart mantra of the Unfailing Net) seven times, that person will attain twenty supreme benefits in this life. What are the twenty? First, the body will be free from all diseases. Second, all diseases arising from past karma will be quickly eradicated. Third, the body will be radiant, the skin will be smooth and soft, and all who see it will rejoice. Fourth, they will be loved and respected by all, and their senses will be secretly protected. Fifth, they will obtain wealth and treasures. Sixth, having obtained wealth and treasures, they will not be robbed by thieves. Seventh, they will not be drowned or burned by water or fire. Eighth, they will not be seized by the power of kings. Ninth, all their undertakings will be successfully accomplished. Tenth, the seedlings they plant will not be damaged by evil winds, torrential rains, frost, hail, or locusts. Eleventh, if they recite this heart mantra seven times, and sprinkle the ashes or water that has been blessed by the mantra in the eight directions, above and below, to create a boundary, all calamities will be extinguished. Twelfth, they will not have their essence taken away by evil spirits. Thirteenth, all sentient beings will love to see them. Fourteenth, they will not fear enemies. Fifteenth, even if there are enemies, they will quickly reconcile. Sixteenth, they will not fear harm from humans or non-humans, and witchcraft and evil spells will not be able to harm them. Seventeenth, they will be free from fierce afflictions and secondary afflictions. Eighteenth, they will not die from harm caused by fire, knives, or poison. Nineteenth, they will always be protected by gods and benevolent spirits. Twentieth, in the places where they are born, they will never be separated from loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Thus it is. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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二十种殊胜利益。应当希求。复有八法何等为八。一者临命终时。圣观自在菩萨作苾刍像现其人前。二者临命终时。安乐舍寿无诸痛苦。三者临命终时正念现前心不错乱。四者临命终时手不纷乱足不伸缩。五者临命终时而不漏泄大小便利。六者设使有病不滞床枕。七者临命终时不覆面死。八者临命终时得无尽辩才。既命终已随愿往生诸佛净土。及不舍离诸善知识。世尊若善男子善女人等。不食酒肉薰辛及残恶触。日日三时时别三遍。诵此神咒心法门。殊胜功德昼夜增长。了知一切有情有力无力随其听闻。菩萨不应心生秘惜。永离诸恶悭吝嫉妒。常为利益一切有情故。速趣菩提入菩萨位。言菩提者说名般若。言萨埵者即是方便。此二种法。于诸有情当得一切利益安乐。世尊我今欲为利益安乐诸四部众。及余有情造罪业者。惟愿世尊哀愍许可。于如来前说此咒心。尔时世尊。告圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨言。有情清净今正是时。我亦随喜此神咒心。于后时分为行菩萨乘者而作父母。令诸菩萨所作事业速得成就。尔时圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨。瞻仰尊颜目不暂舍。而白佛言。世尊惟愿如来听我说此神咒。一切菩萨所应敬礼。此解脱法门哀愍世间。利益安乐无量有情。欲受持者应先敬礼三世诸佛。及诸菩萨独觉声闻。敬礼正至正行。复应 现代汉语译本 二十种殊胜利益，应当希求。又有八种殊胜之处，是哪八种呢？ 第一，临命终时，圣观自在菩萨（Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva，观世音菩萨）化作比丘的形象，出现在这个人面前。 第二，临命终时，安乐地舍弃寿命，没有各种痛苦。 第三，临命终时，正念现前，心中不迷惑错乱。 第四，临命终时，手不乱动，脚不伸缩。 第五，临命终时，不遗漏大小便。 第六，即使有病，也不会长期卧床不起。 第七，临命终时，不会面部朝下而死。 第八，临命终时，获得无尽的辩才。 既已命终，便可随自己的愿望往生到诸佛的清净国土，并且不舍离各位善知识。 世尊，如果善男子、善女人等，不吃酒肉、带有刺激性气味的食物以及不洁净的食物，每天三次，每次三遍，诵持这个神咒心法门，殊胜的功德就会昼夜增长。并且知晓一切有情众生，无论有力无力，都随他们听闻。菩萨不应该心生秘藏吝惜，永远远离各种恶行、悭吝和嫉妒，常常为了利益一切有情众生，迅速趋向菩提，进入菩萨的位次。所说的菩提，就是般若（Prajna，智慧）。所说的萨埵（Sattva，有情），就是方便。这两种法，对于各种有情众生，能够得到一切利益安乐。 世尊，我现在想要为了利益安乐各位四部众（比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷），以及其余造作罪业的有情众生，惟愿世尊慈悲怜悯允许，在如来面前宣说这个咒心。 这时，世尊告诉圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨（Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva，观世音大菩萨）说：‘有情清净，现在正是时候。我也随喜这个神咒心，在以后的时间里，为修行菩萨乘的人们做父母，令各位菩萨所做的事业迅速得到成就。’ 这时，圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨，瞻仰着世尊的容颜，眼睛片刻不离，对佛说：‘世尊，惟愿如来听我说这个神咒，一切菩萨都应当敬礼，这个解脱法门哀怜世间，利益安乐无量有情众生。想要受持的人，应该先敬礼三世诸佛，以及各位菩萨、独觉、声闻，敬礼正至正行。还要……’
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English version There are twenty kinds of supreme benefits that one should aspire to. Furthermore, there are eight excellent qualities. What are these eight? First, at the time of death, the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (观世音菩萨) appears in the form of a Bhikshu (比丘, monk) before that person. Second, at the time of death, one peacefully relinquishes life without any suffering. Third, at the time of death, right mindfulness is present, and the mind is not confused or disordered. Fourth, at the time of death, the hands do not flail, and the feet do not stretch out uncontrollably. Fifth, at the time of death, there is no incontinence of urine or feces. Sixth, even if one is ill, one will not be bedridden for a long time. Seventh, at the time of death, one does not die face down. Eighth, at the time of death, one obtains inexhaustible eloquence. Having passed away, one can be reborn in the pure lands of all Buddhas according to one's wishes, and one will not be separated from virtuous friends. World Honored One, if good men and good women do not consume alcohol, meat, pungent foods, or defiled substances, and recite this divine mantra heart-dharma three times each day, the supreme merits will increase day and night. Knowing that all sentient beings, whether strong or weak, will hear it as they are able, Bodhisattvas should not be secretive or stingy, and should forever be free from all evil deeds, miserliness, and jealousy, constantly seeking to benefit all sentient beings, quickly approaching Bodhi (菩提, enlightenment) and entering the position of a Bodhisattva. The term Bodhi refers to Prajna (般若, wisdom). The term Sattva (萨埵, sentient being) refers to skillful means. These two dharmas can bring all benefits and happiness to all sentient beings. World Honored One, I now wish to benefit and bring happiness to the four assemblies (Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, Upasikas) and other sentient beings who have committed sinful deeds. I beseech the World Honored One to have compassion and permit me to speak this mantra-heart before the Tathagata (如来, Thus Come One). At that time, the World Honored One said to the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva (观世音大菩萨): 'Sentient beings are pure, now is the right time. I also rejoice in this divine mantra-heart. In the future, it will act as parents to those who practice the Bodhisattva path, enabling the endeavors of all Bodhisattvas to be quickly accomplished.' At that time, the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva, gazing upon the Venerable One's face without a moment's distraction, said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, may the Tathagata listen to me as I speak this divine mantra, which all Bodhisattvas should revere. This Dharma-door of liberation has compassion for the world, benefiting and bringing happiness to countless sentient beings. Those who wish to uphold it should first pay homage to the Buddhas of the three times, as well as all Bodhisattvas, Pratyekabuddhas (独觉, Solitary Buddhas), and Sravakas (声闻, Hearers), paying homage to the rightly attained and rightly practiced. Furthermore, they should...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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敬礼舍利子等大慧声闻。复应敬礼慈氏等上首菩萨摩诃萨众。敬礼金色光明吼声自在王如来。敬礼师子游戏王如来。敬礼无量光如来。敬礼善住摩尼宝积王如来。敬礼普光明赞叹功德积王如来。敬礼胜观如来敬礼宝髻如来。敬礼现世间如来。敬礼舍离损坏蕴如来。敬礼金色身寂如来。敬礼饮光如来。敬礼能寂如来。敬礼善名称如来。敬礼普光胜怨敌德如来。敬礼帝幢德如来。敬礼宝光明自在王如来。敬礼无碍药王如来。敬礼勇猛游步如来。敬礼善住无畏如来应正等觉。敬礼三宝。敬礼圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨具大悲者。敬礼如是诸圣者已。复应念言圣观自在菩萨。于如来前说神咒心。我今亦当说此神咒。愿我所作事业速得成办。令我一切怖畏皆除。尔时圣观自在菩萨即说咒曰。 䫂(丁可切)侄(徒也切下皆同)他(一)阇者(之可切下皆同)𡆆(攞音转舌呼之自此已下非口傍字其傍加口者皆仿此)者𡆆(二)旨[口*履]旨[口*履](三)主噜主噜(四)母噜母噜(五)么㰤(呼可切)迦(讫可切下皆同)噜抳(奶旨切)迦也(药可切下皆同音)玺[口*履]玺[口*履](七)旨[口*履]旨[口*履](八)费(房费切下皆同)[口*履]费[口*履](九)么㰤跛达(陀讫切下皆同)么㰤娑(思讫切下皆 现代汉语译本： 敬礼舍利子（Śāriputra，佛陀十大弟子之一，以智慧著称）等大慧声闻。复应敬礼慈氏（Maitreya，即弥勒菩萨，未来佛）等上首菩萨摩诃萨众。敬礼金色光明吼声自在王如来。敬礼师子游戏王如来。敬礼无量光如来（Amitābha，阿弥陀佛）。敬礼善住摩尼宝积王如来。敬礼普光明赞叹功德积王如来。敬礼胜观如来。敬礼宝髻如来。敬礼现世间如来。敬礼舍离损坏蕴如来。敬礼金色身寂如来。敬礼饮光如来。敬礼能寂如来。敬礼善名称如来。敬礼普光胜怨敌德如来。敬礼帝幢德如来。敬礼宝光明自在王如来。敬礼无碍药王如来。敬礼勇猛游步如来。敬礼善住无畏如来应正等觉。敬礼三宝。敬礼圣观自在菩萨摩诃萨具大悲者（Avalokiteśvara，观世音菩萨）。敬礼如是诸圣者已。复应念言圣观自在菩萨。于如来前说神咒心。我今亦当说此神咒。愿我所作事业速得成办。令我一切怖畏皆除。尔时圣观自在菩萨即说咒曰。 '䫂侄他(一)阇者𡆆者𡆆(二)旨[口*履]旨[口*履](三)主噜主噜(四)母噜母噜(五)么㰤迦噜抳迦也玺[口*履]玺[口*履](七)旨[口*履]旨[口*履](八)费[口*履]费[口*履](九)么㰤跛达么㰤娑(思讫切下皆'
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English version: Homage to Śāriputra (Śāriputra, one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha, known for his wisdom) and other great wisdom Śrāvakas. Again, homage to Maitreya (Maitreya, the future Buddha) and other leading Bodhisattva Mahāsattvas. Homage to the Tathāgata Golden Light Roar Voice Sovereign King. Homage to the Tathāgata Lion Play King. Homage to the Tathāgata Amitābha (Amitābha, the Buddha of Infinite Light). Homage to the Tathāgata Well-Dwelling Mani Jewel Accumulation King. Homage to the Tathāgata Universally Shining Praised Merit Accumulation King. Homage to the Tathāgata Victorious Vision. Homage to the Tathāgata Jewel Crest. Homage to the Tathāgata Manifest in the World. Homage to the Tathāgata Abandoning and Destroying Aggregates. Homage to the Tathāgata Golden Body Tranquil. Homage to the Tathāgata Drinking Light. Homage to the Tathāgata Able to Pacify. Homage to the Tathāgata Good Name. Homage to the Tathāgata Universally Shining Victorious Enemy Virtue. Homage to the Tathāgata Imperial Banner Virtue. Homage to the Tathāgata Jewel Light Sovereign King. Homage to the Tathāgata Unobstructed Medicine King. Homage to the Tathāgata Valiant Walking. Homage to the Tathāgata Well-Dwelling Fearless Thus Come One, Perfectly Enlightened. Homage to the Three Jewels. Homage to the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahāsattva, Possessor of Great Compassion (Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion). Having paid homage to these holy beings, one should further recite: The Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva spoke the heart of the divine mantra before the Tathāgata. I shall now also speak this divine mantra. May the tasks I undertake be swiftly accomplished. May all my fears be removed. At that time, the Holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva spoke the mantra: '䫂dhṛta (1) ja ja 𡆆 ja 𡆆 (2) ji[口*履]ji[口*履] (3) juru juru (4) muru muru (5) ma ka karuṇi kaya śi[口*履]śi[口*履] (7) ji[口*履]ji[口*履] (8) phi[口*履]phi[口*履] (9) ma ka pada ma ka sa (10)' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------