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大正藏第 21 册 No. 1314 佛说救面然饿鬼陀罗尼神咒经 No. 1314 [cf. No. 1313] 佛说救面然饿鬼陀罗尼神咒经一卷 唐于阗三藏实叉难陀译 尔时，世尊在迦毗罗城尼俱律那僧伽蓝所，与诸比丘，并诸菩萨、无数众生周匝围绕，而为说法。 尔时，阿难独居净处，一心计念。即于其夜三更之后，见一饿鬼，名曰“面然”，住阿难前，白阿难言：“却后三日，汝命将尽，即便生此饿鬼之中。”是时，阿难闻此语已，心生惶怖，问饿鬼言：“我此灾祸，作何方计，得免斯苦？”尔时，饿鬼报阿难言：“汝于晨朝，若能布施百千那由他恒河沙数饿鬼，并百千婆罗门及仙人等，以摩伽陀国斗，各施一斗饮食，并及为我供养三宝，汝得增寿，令我离于饿鬼之苦、得生天上。” 阿难见此面然饿鬼，身形羸瘦、枯燋极丑、面上火然、其咽如针、头发蓬乱、毛爪长利，身如负重，又闻如是不顺之语，甚大惊怖，身毛皆竖。即从座起，疾至佛所，五体投地，顶礼佛足，身心战栗，而白佛言：“救我！世尊！救我！善逝！过此三日，命将终尽。昨夜见一面然饿鬼，而语我言：‘汝于三日，必当命尽，生饿鬼中。’我即问言：‘以何方计，得免斯 现代汉语译本 《佛说救面然饿鬼陀罗尼神咒经》 唐于阗三藏实叉难陀译 当时，世尊在迦毗罗城（Kapilavastu）的尼俱律那僧伽蓝（Nigrodharama monastery）处，与众多比丘（bhiksu）、菩萨（bodhisattva）以及无数众生周匝围绕，为他们说法。 当时，阿难（Ananda）独自在清净之处，一心专注思念。就在那夜三更之后，见到一个饿鬼，名叫‘面然’（Flaming-mouth），站在阿难面前，对阿难说：‘再过三天，你的寿命将尽，就会生到我们饿鬼道中。’当时，阿难听到这话后，心中非常惶恐，问饿鬼说：‘我这个灾祸，用什么方法才能避免这种痛苦？’当时，饿鬼回答阿难说：‘你如果在早晨，能够布施百千那由他（nayuta，数量单位，意为百万）恒河沙数（Ganges river sands，极大的数量）的饿鬼，以及百千婆罗门（Brahmin）和仙人等，用摩伽陀国（Magadha）的斗来量，每人施舍一斗饮食，并且为我供养三宝（Three Jewels，佛、法、僧），你就能增长寿命，使我脱离饿鬼的痛苦，得以往生天上。’ 阿难见到这个面然饿鬼，身形羸弱消瘦、枯槁焦黑极其丑陋、脸上燃烧着火焰、咽喉细如针孔、头发蓬乱、毛发指甲又长又尖利，身体好像背负着重物，又听到这样不吉利的话语，非常惊恐，全身的毛都竖了起来。立刻从座位上站起，快速地来到佛陀处所，五体投地，顶礼佛足，身心战栗，对佛陀说：‘救救我！世尊（World-Honored One）！救救我！善逝（Well-Gone One）！过了这三天，我的性命就要终结了。昨夜见到一个面然饿鬼，对我说：‘你将在三天后，必定命尽，生到饿鬼道中。’我便问它：‘用什么方法，才能避免这种痛苦？’
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English version The Sutra of the Buddha Speaking the Dharani Spell for Saving Flaming-Mouth Hungry Ghosts Translated by Tripiṭaka Master Śikṣānanda of Khotan during the Tang Dynasty At that time, the World-Honored One was in the Nigrodharama monastery in Kapilavastu, surrounded by many bhikshus, bodhisattvas, and countless beings, expounding the Dharma for them. At that time, Ananda was alone in a quiet place, mindfully contemplating. In the third watch of the night, he saw a hungry ghost named 'Flaming-mouth' standing before him, saying, 'In three days, your life will end, and you will be reborn among us hungry ghosts.' Upon hearing this, Ananda was terrified and asked the hungry ghost, 'What means can I employ to avoid this suffering?' The hungry ghost replied, 'If, in the morning, you can give alms to hundreds of thousands of nayutas of Ganges river sands of hungry ghosts, as well as hundreds of thousands of Brahmins and immortals, each receiving a dou (a unit of measurement) of food measured by the Magadha dou, and if you make offerings to the Three Jewels for my sake, you will increase your lifespan, and I will be liberated from the suffering of a hungry ghost and be reborn in the heavens.' Ananda saw this Flaming-mouth hungry ghost, whose body was emaciated, withered, and extremely ugly, with flames burning on its face, a throat as thin as a needle, disheveled hair, long and sharp claws, and a body burdened with weight. Upon hearing these inauspicious words, he was greatly frightened, and his hair stood on end. He immediately rose from his seat, quickly went to the Buddha's place, prostrated himself with his five limbs on the ground, bowed at the Buddha's feet, trembling in body and mind, and said to the Buddha, 'Save me, World-Honored One! Save me, Well-Gone One! In three days, my life will end. Last night, I saw a Flaming-mouth hungry ghost who told me, 'In three days, you will surely die and be reborn in the realm of hungry ghosts.' I then asked him, 'What means can I employ to avoid this suffering?' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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苦？’饿鬼答言：‘汝若施于百千那由他恒河沙数饿鬼，及百千婆罗门并诸仙等饮食，汝得增寿。’世尊！我今云何得免此苦？” 尔时，世尊告阿难言：“汝今勿怖！有异方便，令汝得施如是饿鬼、诸婆罗门及仙等食，勿生忧恼。” 佛告阿难：“有陀罗尼，名曰‘一切德光无量威力’。若有诵此陀罗尼者，即成已施俱胝那由他百千恒河沙数饿鬼，及六十八俱胝那由他百千婆罗门并诸仙等前，各有摩伽陀斗四斛九斗饮食。” 佛告阿难：“我于前世曾为婆罗门时，于观世音菩萨及世间自在德力如来所，受此陀罗尼。我当以此陀罗尼力，便得具足施于无量无数饿鬼及婆罗门并仙等食，以我施诸饿鬼食故，舍离此身，得生天上。阿难！汝今受持此陀罗尼，当自护身。” 即说咒曰： “那么 萨缚(无可反，下同) 怛他揭多(去声呼之) 缚路枳帝(一) 三(上声，下同)跋(鞞楬反，下同)啰 三跋啰(二) 虎吽(二合)(三)” 佛言：“阿难！若欲作此施食法者，先取饮食，安置净盘器中，诵此陀罗尼咒，咒食七遍，于门内立，展臂户外，置槃净地，弹指七下。作此施已，于其四方，有百千俱胝那由他恒河沙数饿鬼，于一一饿鬼前，各有摩伽陀斗四斛九斗饮食。如是 现代汉语译本： ’苦吗？’饿鬼回答说：‘你如果能布施给成百上千那由他（Nayuta，数量单位，意为万万）恒河沙数（Ganges sands，形容极多的数量）的饿鬼，以及成百上千的婆罗门（Brahmin，印度教祭司）和各位仙人饮食，你就能增加寿命。’世尊（World-Honored One，对佛的尊称）！我现在要怎样才能免除这种痛苦呢？” 这时，世尊告诉阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）说：‘你现在不要害怕！有一种特别的方法，能让你布施给这些饿鬼、婆罗门和仙人食物，不要为此忧愁烦恼。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘有一种陀罗尼（Dharani，总持，咒语），名叫‘一切德光无量威力’。如果有人诵持这个陀罗尼，就等于已经布施给俱胝（Koti，数量单位，意为千万）那由他百千恒河沙数的饿鬼，以及六十八俱胝那由他百千婆罗门和各位仙人食物，在他们面前，每位都有摩伽陀斗（Magadha measure，古代印度量具）四斛九斗的饮食。’ 佛告诉阿难：‘我在前世曾经是婆罗门的时候，在观世音菩萨（Avalokiteśvara，大慈大悲的菩萨）和世间自在德力如来（Lokesvararaja-vikridita-tejo-ratna-tathagata，佛名）那里，接受了这个陀罗尼。我应当用这个陀罗尼的力量，就能圆满地布施给无量无数的饿鬼和婆罗门以及仙人食物，因为我布施给这些饿鬼食物的缘故，舍弃了这个身体，得以升到天上。阿难！你现在受持这个陀罗尼，应当自己保护自己。’ 于是说了咒语： ‘那么 萨缚（Sarva，一切） 怛他揭多（Tathagata，如来） 缚路枳帝（Avalokite，观） 三（Sam，正）跋啰 三跋啰 虎吽（Hum，种子字）’ 佛说：‘阿难！如果想要做这个施食法，先取饮食，安置在干净的盘子中，诵持这个陀罗尼咒，对着食物念诵七遍，在门内站立，伸出手臂到门外，把盘子放在干净的地上，弹指七下。做了这个布施之后，在它的四方，有成百上千俱胝那由他恒河沙数的饿鬼，在每一个饿鬼面前，各有摩伽陀斗四斛九斗的饮食。像这样’
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English version: ‘Is it suffering?’ The hungry ghost replied: ‘If you bestow food upon hundreds of thousands of Nayutas (a unit of measurement, meaning ten million) of Ganges sands (Ganges sands, describing an extremely large quantity) of hungry ghosts, as well as hundreds of thousands of Brahmins (Brahmin, Hindu priests) and various immortals, you will increase your lifespan.’ World-Honored One! How can I now escape this suffering?’ At that time, the World-Honored One told Ananda (Ananda, one of the Buddha's ten major disciples): ‘Do not be afraid now! There is a special method that allows you to bestow food upon these hungry ghosts, Brahmins, and immortals. Do not be worried or distressed about this.’ The Buddha told Ananda: ‘There is a Dharani (Dharani, mantra), called ‘All Virtues Light Immeasurable Power’. If someone recites this Dharani, it is equivalent to having already bestowed food upon Kotis (Koti, a unit of measurement, meaning ten million) of Nayutas of hundreds of thousands of Ganges sands of hungry ghosts, as well as sixty-eight Kotis of Nayutas of hundreds of thousands of Brahmins and various immortals. In front of each of them, there will be four Hu and nine Dou of Magadha measure (Magadha measure, an ancient Indian measuring tool) of food and drink.’ The Buddha told Ananda: ‘In my previous life, when I was a Brahmin, I received this Dharani from Avalokiteśvara (Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of great compassion) and Lokesvararaja-vikridita-tejo-ratna-tathagata (Lokesvararaja-vikridita-tejo-ratna-tathagata, the name of a Buddha). I should use the power of this Dharani to be able to fully bestow food upon immeasurable and countless hungry ghosts, Brahmins, and immortals. Because I bestowed food upon these hungry ghosts, I abandoned this body and was able to ascend to the heavens. Ananda! You should now uphold this Dharani and protect yourself.’ Then he spoke the mantra: ‘Nama Sarva (Sarva, all) Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One) Avalokite (Avalokite, observing) Sambhara Sambhara Hum (Hum, seed syllable)’ The Buddha said: ‘Ananda! If you want to perform this food-giving ritual, first take the food and place it in a clean plate, recite this Dharani mantra, chanting it seven times over the food. Stand inside the door, extend your arm outside the door, place the plate on the clean ground, and snap your fingers seven times. After making this offering, in its four directions, there will be hundreds of thousands of Kotis of Nayutas of Ganges sands of hungry ghosts, and in front of each hungry ghost, there will be four Hu and nine Dou of Magadha measure of food and drink. Like this’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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鬼等，遍皆饱满。是诸饿鬼，吃此食已，悉舍虚身，尽得生天。” 复言：“阿难！若比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，若能常诵此陀罗尼并奉饮食，即为具足无量功德，命得延长；即成供养百千俱胝如来功德，颜色鲜洁、威德强记；一切非人、步多鬼等，夜叉、罗刹，并诸饿鬼，皆畏是人，心不忍见。是人即为成就具足大力勤进。” 复言：“阿难！若欲施婆罗门及仙食者，当取饮食，满置钵中，诵此陀罗尼咒，咒食七遍，泻流水中。具足奉献无量俱胝百千恒河沙数婆罗门及诸仙等，如天饮食。其婆罗门并仙人等，吃此食已，诸根具足、圆满吉祥，各发其愿，赞叹施人：‘其施食人，心得清净，而便疾证梵天威德，常修净行，具足成就供养百千俱胝恒河沙数如来功德，于诸怨敌而常得胜。’ “若比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，若欲供养一切三宝，应当具办香、华、饮食，诵此陀罗尼咒，咒所施食及香、华等二十一遍，供养三宝。此善男子、善女人等，具足成就诸天妙供及无上供，尊重、赞叹一切如来刹土三宝，诸佛忆念、称扬赞叹，诸天拥护。” 佛言：“汝去，阿难！当自护身。并及广为诸众生说，令诸众生成就具足无量功德，所生之世常值百千俱胝诸佛。” 佛说救面然饿 现代汉语译本： 那些鬼魂等，都变得饱满。这些饿鬼吃了这些食物后，都舍弃了虚弱的身体，全部得以升天。 佛陀又说：‘阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！如果比丘（bhiksu，男性出家人）、比丘尼（bhiksuni，女性出家人）、优婆塞（upasaka，在家男居士）、优婆夷（upasika，在家女居士），如果能经常诵持这个陀罗尼（dharani，总持、真言）并供奉饮食，就具备了无量的功德，寿命得以延长；就成就了供养百千俱胝（koti，印度计数单位，意为千万）如来的功德，容颜鲜明光洁、威德强大且记忆力好；一切非人（amanussa，指天龙八部等）、步多鬼（bhuta，鬼）、夜叉（yaksa，一种守护神）、罗刹（raksasa，恶鬼），以及各种饿鬼，都畏惧这个人，心中不忍见到。这个人就成就了具足大力且精进。’ 佛陀又说：‘阿难！如果想要布施给婆罗门（brahman，印度教祭司）和仙人食物，应当取来饮食，满满地放在钵中，诵持这个陀罗尼咒，对着食物念诵七遍，然后倒入流水中。这就具足奉献了无量俱胝百千恒河沙数（Ganges sand，形容极多的数量）的婆罗门和各种仙人，如同天上的饮食一般。那些婆罗门和仙人等，吃了这些食物后，诸根具足、圆满吉祥，各自发出他们的愿望，赞叹布施的人：‘这个布施食物的人，心得到清净，就能迅速证得梵天（Brahma，印度教的创造神）的威德，常修清净的行为，具足成就供养百千俱胝恒河沙数如来的功德，对于各种怨敌常常能够得胜。’ ‘如果比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷，如果想要供养一切三宝（Triratna，佛、法、僧），应当准备好香、花、饮食，诵持这个陀罗尼咒，对着所布施的食物以及香、花等念诵二十一遍，供养三宝。这些善男子、善女人等，就具足成就诸天的美妙供养以及无上的供养，尊重、赞叹一切如来刹土（Buddha-ksetra，佛的国土）的三宝，诸佛忆念、称扬赞叹，诸天拥护。’ 佛陀说：‘你去吧，阿难！应当自己保护好自己，并且广泛地为各种众生宣说，令各种众生成就具足无量的功德，所出生的世代常常遇到百千俱胝诸佛。’ 佛说救面然饿
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English version: Those ghosts, etc., all become full. After these hungry ghosts eat this food, they all abandon their weak bodies and are all able to be reborn in the heavens. The Buddha further said: 'Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha)! If bhiksus (male monastics), bhiksunis (female monastics), upasakas (lay male followers), upasikas (lay female followers), if they can constantly recite this dharani (a sacred utterance or spell) and offer food, they will possess immeasurable merit and their lives will be extended; they will accomplish the merit of offering to hundreds of thousands of kotis (an Indian unit of counting, meaning ten million) of Tathagatas (another name for Buddha), their complexions will be bright and pure, their majestic virtue will be strong, and their memory will be good; all amanussas (non-human beings, such as devas and nagas), bhuta ghosts (ghosts), yakshas (a type of guardian deity), rakshasas (evil spirits), and various hungry ghosts will fear this person and will not bear to see them. This person will then accomplish the possession of great strength and diligence.' The Buddha further said: 'Ananda! If you wish to give food to Brahmans (Hindu priests) and immortals, you should take food and fill a bowl with it, recite this dharani mantra, chant the mantra over the food seven times, and then pour it into flowing water. This will fully offer to immeasurable kotis of hundreds of thousands of Ganges sands (an expression for an extremely large number) of Brahmans and various immortals, like heavenly food. After those Brahmans and immortals eat this food, their faculties will be complete, perfect, and auspicious, and they will each make their vows, praising the giver: 'This person who gives food will have a pure mind and will quickly attain the majestic virtue of Brahma (the Hindu god of creation), constantly cultivate pure conduct, and fully accomplish the merit of offering to hundreds of thousands of kotis of Ganges sands of Tathagatas, and will always be victorious over all enemies.' 'If bhiksus, bhiksunis, upasakas, upasikas wish to make offerings to all the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), they should prepare incense, flowers, and food, recite this dharani mantra, chant the mantra over the food, incense, flowers, etc., twenty-one times, and offer them to the Three Jewels. These good men and good women will fully accomplish the wonderful offerings of the devas and the unsurpassed offerings, respect and praise the Three Jewels in all Buddha-ksetras (Buddha-fields), the Buddhas will remember, praise, and extol them, and the devas will protect them.' The Buddha said: 'Go, Ananda! You should protect yourself and widely proclaim this to all sentient beings, so that all sentient beings may accomplish immeasurable merit and constantly encounter hundreds of thousands of kotis of Buddhas in their lifetimes.' The Buddha speaks of saving the flaming-faced hungry --------------------------------------------------------------------------------