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English version To obtain twenty benefits: First, to obtain longevity in this life. Second, the home is peaceful and secure. Third, reputation spreads far and wide. Fourth, to obtain honor and nobility in this life. Fifth, to have abundant wealth and treasures. Sixth, majestic appearance is outstanding. Seventh, courageous and fearless. Eighth, to be free from all diseases. Ninth, peaceful and happy. Tenth, to advance diligently without weariness. Eleventh, to be protected and念 by all Buddhas. Twelfth, to be guarded by all the devas (gods). Thirteenth, to be loved and respected by people. Fourteenth, to see all the Buddhas in this life. Fifteenth, to be protected by good friends. Sixteenth, poisons cannot harm. Seventeenth, evil spirits are subdued. Eighteenth, enemies will naturally disappear. Nineteenth, family members will be complete and successful. Twentieth, all good wishes will be fulfilled. Thus, Vajrapani (a Dharma protector in Buddhism), this Dharani mantra is the secret treasury of all Buddhas, protected and念 by all Buddhas, true and not false, wonderfully and well spoken. At that time, Vajrapani (a Dharma protector in Buddhism) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, I should also rejoice, believe, and expound the divine mantra spoken by the Tathagata.' Why? Because this Dharani mantra has great power, it can provide protection for those who have no protection, and it can bring many benefits. For the sake of these good men and good women, I should now expound the Good Dharma Dharani mantra again. Those who wish to obtain peace and happiness and seek liberation, these practitioners should receive, uphold, and recite this mantra in the morning, and they will obtain the power of the mantra's protection, and will surely be forever free from all suffering.' Then he spoke the mantra: Śikhi (name of a Buddha) (1) Śikhi (2) Cici (3) Cici (4) Bhaba (5) Bhaba (6) Lulu (7) Lulu (8) Śiśi (9) Śiśi (10) Kara (11) Kara (12) Kṣihi (13) Kṣihi (14) PhaPha (15) PhaPha (16) Mahe (17) Mahe (18) Hana (19) Hana (20) Hana (21) Dhaha (22) Dhaha (23) Dhaha (24) Paca (25) Paca (26) Svaha (27) At that time, the World Honored One told Vajrapani (a Dharma protector in Buddhism): --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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刚。善哉善哉执金刚神。是陀罗尼最神最验。为诸众生是故说之。此陀罗尼神咒威力。悉能障蔽一一毛孔。令诸龙鬼一切疾疫。众邪毒气不能得入。亦能为作解脱因缘。 尔时三千大千界主大梵天王。即从座起为佛作礼。合掌向佛而白佛言。善哉世尊我今亦乐赞扬随喜利益成就。诸善男子行此咒者。应于晨朝受持读诵是陀罗尼。如今世尊为欲利安拥护如是诸众生故。说此善法陀罗尼咒时。大梵王即说咒曰。 [嘘*予]利(一)弥利(二)旨利莎呵(三)[口*梵]摩富唎莎呵(四)[口*梵]摩[口*譬]莎呵(五)波劫[口*譬](六)弗巴僧怛唎莎呵(七) 说是咒已即白佛言。大德胜尊如是所说陀罗尼咒能悉拥护。是善男子及善女人。亦能令得增益寿命。是故行者应当晨朝。如法读诵修行受持。尔时释提桓因复白佛言。世尊我今亦欲利益拥护如是善男子故。说是陀罗尼者诸佛世尊之所护念。是故行者若欲得是陀罗尼咒功德利者。应于晨朝读诵受持。是时帝释即说咒曰。 毗尼婆啰泥(一)婆陀磨谰帝(二)致致致(三)惧利乾陀唎(四)摩啰摩罗婆(五)呵那末弹陀罗尼(六)陀罗摩利尼(七)斫迦婆呮(八)扇跋唎(九)扇婆唎莎呵(十) 尔时复有四大天王毗沙门天王提 现代汉语译本： 刚。善哉善哉执金刚神（手持金刚杵的神）。这个陀罗尼（总持，概括一切法）最神奇最灵验。为了众生，所以宣说它。这个陀罗尼神咒的威力，能够遮蔽每一个毛孔，使龙、鬼和一切疾病、邪恶毒气都不能进入，也能作为解脱的因缘。 这时，三千大千世界之主大梵天王，立即从座位上起身，为佛陀作礼，合掌向佛说道：‘善哉世尊，我现在也乐于赞扬、随喜、利益和成就那些修行此咒的善男子。他们应当在早晨受持读诵这个陀罗尼。如今世尊为了利益、安乐和拥护这些众生，所以宣说这个善法陀罗尼咒。’当时，大梵天王就说了咒语： ‘[嘘*予]利(一) 弥利(二) 旨利莎呵(三) [口*梵]摩富唎莎呵(四) [口*梵]摩[口*譬]莎呵(五) 波劫[口*譬](六) 弗巴僧怛唎莎呵(七)’ 说完咒语后，就对佛说：‘大德胜尊，像这样所说的陀罗尼咒能够完全拥护这些善男子和善女人，也能使他们增益寿命。所以修行者应当在早晨如法读诵、修行和受持。’这时，释提桓因（帝释天）又对佛说：‘世尊，我现在也想为了利益和拥护这些善男子，所以宣说这个陀罗尼，这是诸佛世尊所护念的。因此，修行者如果想要得到这个陀罗尼咒的功德利益，应当在早晨读诵受持。’这时，帝释天就说了咒语： ‘毗尼婆啰泥(一) 婆陀磨谰帝(二) 致致致(三) 惧利乾陀唎(四) 摩啰摩罗婆(五) 呵那末弹陀罗尼(六) 陀罗摩利尼(七) 斫迦婆呮(八) 扇跋唎(九) 扇婆唎莎呵(十)’ 这时，又有四大天王中的毗沙门天王（北方守护神）提
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English version: Just so. Excellent, excellent, Vajrapani (the deity holding the vajra). This Dharani (a mnemonic device) is the most miraculous and effective. It is spoken for the sake of all sentient beings. The power of this Dharani mantra is capable of shielding each and every pore, preventing dragons, ghosts, all diseases, and evil toxins from entering. It can also create the conditions for liberation. At that time, the Great Brahma King, lord of the three thousand great thousand worlds, immediately rose from his seat, paid homage to the Buddha, and, with palms joined, said to the Buddha: 'Excellent, World Honored One, I am now also pleased to praise, rejoice in, benefit, and bring to fruition those virtuous men who practice this mantra. They should receive, uphold, recite, and chant this Dharani in the morning. Now, the World Honored One, for the sake of benefiting, bringing peace, and protecting such sentient beings, speaks this virtuous Dharma Dharani mantra.' At that time, the Great Brahma King spoke the mantra: '[嘘*予]li (1) Mi li (2) Zhi li soha (3) [口*梵]mo fu li soha (4) [口*梵]mo [口*譬] soha (5) Bo jie [口*譬] (6) Fu ba seng da li soha (7)' After speaking the mantra, he said to the Buddha: 'Great Virtue, Supreme Honored One, this Dharani mantra, as spoken, is capable of fully protecting these virtuous men and virtuous women, and can also increase their lifespan. Therefore, practitioners should, in the morning, recite, practice, receive, and uphold it according to the Dharma.' At that time, Shakra Devanam Indra (the lord of the devas) again said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, I now also wish to benefit and protect these virtuous men, and therefore speak this Dharani, which is protected and cherished by all Buddhas, World Honored Ones. Therefore, if practitioners wish to obtain the merit and benefits of this Dharani mantra, they should recite and uphold it in the morning.' At that time, Indra spoke the mantra: 'Vini bara ni (1) Ba tuo mo lan di (2) Zhi zhi zhi (3) Ju li qian tuo li (4) Mo la mo la po (5) He na mo dan tuo luo ni (6) Tuo luo mo li ni (7) Zhuo jia po chi (8) Shan ba li (9) Shan po li soha (10)' At that time, there were also the Four Great Kings, including Vaishravana (the Guardian of the North) and Dhrta- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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头赖吒天王毗楼勒叉天王毗楼博叉天王。合掌恭敬而白佛言。我等四王亦当为护是善男子善女人等。乐欲修行是善方便陀罗尼者。彼诸众生亦应晨朝受持读诵。尔时四王即说咒曰。 弗巴(一)修弗巴(二)头摩波利呵唻(三)阿唎波罗世帝(四)扇帝(五)涅目帝(六)帽伽隶(七)兜帝(八)兜帝莎呵(九) 尔时释迦牟尼如来。即举右手告天帝释大梵天王及四护世。善哉善哉大德诸天乃能于是善法方便陀罗尼王随喜演说。如此善法陀罗尼者。皆是诸佛之所护念。汝等应当常善受持。 尔时世尊又复重告执金刚神。善哉善哉执金刚神。是善方便及得长寿陀罗尼咒。此三咒者。皆是十方诸佛如来之所护念称赞印可。诸天天王大力鬼神之所守护。若善男子善女人等。欲修行者。应当自净身口意已。于晨朝时以殷重心。如法受持净心读诵。能如是者不见天龙诸恶人鬼。有能加害得其便者。尔时菩萨声闻大众执金刚神。及诸天王一切鬼神龙王夜叉人非人等。咸共恭敬皆大欢喜受持奉行。 佛说善法方便陀罗尼经 现代汉语译本：持国天王（Dhṛtarāṣṭra，东方守护神），增长天王（Virūḍhaka，南方守护神），广目天王（Virūpākṣa，西方守护神）。合掌恭敬地对佛说：‘我等四大天王也应当守护这些善男子善女人等，他们乐于修行这个善巧方便的陀罗尼。这些众生也应当在早晨受持读诵。’当时，四大天王即说了咒语： ‘弗巴（1），修弗巴（2），头摩波利呵唻（3），阿唎波罗世帝（4），扇帝（5），涅目帝（6），帽伽隶（7），兜帝（8），兜帝莎呵（9）。’ 当时，释迦牟尼如来，举起右手告诉天帝释（Śakra Devānām Indra，众神之王）、大梵天王（Mahābrahmā，色界之主）及四大护世天王：‘善哉！善哉！大德诸天，你们能够对这个善法方便陀罗尼王随喜演说。如此善法陀罗尼，都是诸佛所护念的。你们应当常常好好地受持。’ 当时，世尊又再次告诉执金刚神（Vajrapāṇi，手持金刚杵的护法神）：‘善哉！善哉！执金刚神，这个善巧方便及得长寿陀罗尼咒，这三个咒语，都是十方诸佛如来所护念、称赞、印可的。诸天天王、大力鬼神所守护。若有善男子善女人等，想要修行，应当自己清净身口意，在早晨时以殷重的心，如法受持，净心读诵。能这样做的，就不会被天龙（Nāga，印度神话中的蛇神）、诸恶人鬼所加害，他们无法得逞。’当时，菩萨（Bodhisattva，追求觉悟的修行者）、声闻（Śrāvaka，听闻佛法而证悟者）大众、执金刚神，及诸天王、一切鬼神、龙王、夜叉（Yakṣa，一种守护神）、人非人等，都恭敬地欢喜接受并奉行。 《佛说善法方便陀罗尼经》
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English version: The Heavenly King Dhṛtarāṣṭra (Guardian of the East), the Heavenly King Virūḍhaka (Guardian of the South), the Heavenly King Virūpākṣa (Guardian of the West). With palms together, respectfully said to the Buddha: 'We, the Four Great Kings, shall also protect these good men and good women, who delight in practicing this skillful means of the Dhāraṇī. These beings should also receive, uphold, and recite it in the morning.' At that time, the Four Great Kings then spoke the mantra: 'Fuba (1), Xiu Fuba (2), Tou Mo Bo Li He Lai (3), A Li Bo Luo Shi Di (4), Shan Di (5), Nie Mu Di (6), Mao Qie Li (7), Dou Di (8), Dou Di Suo He (9).' At that time, the Tathāgata Śākyamuni (The Buddha) raised his right hand and told Śakra Devānām Indra (King of the Gods), Mahābrahmā (Great Brahma King), and the Four World-Protecting Kings: 'Excellent! Excellent! Virtuous gods, you are able to rejoice in expounding this King of Skillful Means Dhāraṇī of Good Dharma. This Dhāraṇī of Good Dharma is protected and cherished by all Buddhas. You should always uphold it well.' At that time, the World-Honored One again told the Vajrapāṇi (Vajra-holding spirit): 'Excellent! Excellent! Vajrapāṇi, this skillful means and the longevity-attaining Dhāraṇī mantra, these three mantras, are all protected, praised, and approved by the Tathāgatas of the ten directions. They are guarded by the heavenly kings and powerful ghosts and spirits. If good men and good women wish to practice them, they should purify their body, speech, and mind, and in the morning, with earnest hearts, receive, uphold, and recite them with pure minds according to the Dharma. Those who can do so will not be harmed by nāgas (mythical serpent beings), evil people, ghosts, or spirits, and they will not be able to take advantage of them.' At that time, the Bodhisattvas (enlightenment-seeking beings), Śrāvakas (disciples who hear and follow the teachings), Vajrapāṇi, and all the heavenly kings, all the ghosts and spirits, nāga kings, yakṣas (a type of spirit), humans, non-humans, and others, all respectfully rejoiced and received and practiced it. 'The Sutra of the Buddha's Discourse on the Dhāraṇī of Skillful Means of Good Dharma' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------