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English version: ‘For all sentient beings of the six realms of hungry ghosts in the empty realm, by the majestic power of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), may they all come to me.’ After saying this, facing the east, immediately recite the summoning mantra seven times. At that time, the World Honored One then proclaimed the summoning Dharani mantra for Chandra-priya (name of a Bodhisattva). He then spoke the mantra: ‘Namo Bù bù lī (皈命 普遍, Homage, Universal) Tátāgādaya (dá tuō qié duō yé, Thus Come One)’ The Buddha told Chandra-priya: ‘After summoning them, at that time, all the hungry ghosts and spirits of the six realms in the ten directions will gather, gazing at the practitioner as if seeing their parents. The practitioner at that time should arouse great compassion and say to them: ‘You should listen carefully! I will now use this Dharani to open your throats, bestow upon you coolness, softness, and happiness, desiring to enable you to freely eat and drink ambrosial delicacies.’ At that time, the World Honored One spoke the Dharani mantra for opening the throat: ‘Om (ōng, mantra starting sound) Bù bù lī (普遍, Universal) Jiā dá lī (断除, Cut off) Tátāgāta (dá tuō qié duō, Thus Come One)’ ‘After reciting this Dharani mantra seven times, these ghosts, by the power of this mantra, will have their throats opened, the fierce fire extinguished, no more pain and suffering, and their bodies and minds will be peaceful. At that time, the practitioner should first offer water. Those who wish to offer water should, every morning or at noon, take a handful of clean water, face the east, chant the mantra seven times, and sprinkle it eastward into the air. By the power of this Dharani, one drop of this water falling to the ground will transform into ten hu (measurement unit) of heavenly ambrosia. All the ghosts and spirits will be fully satisfied, filled with immeasurable joy.’ At that time, for the sake of Chandra-priya (name of a Bodhisattva), the World Honored One then spoke the mantra for blessing water: ‘Namo Sū lú pó yè (皈命 妙色, Homage, Wonderful Color) Tátāgātāya (dá tuō qié duō yé, Thus Come One) Tadyathā (dá tiě tā, Thus it is said) Sūru Sūru (妙色 妙色, Wonderful Color, Wonderful Color) Parasuru (胜妙色, Supreme Wonderful Color) Svāhā (suō pó hē, Completion)’ The Buddha told Chandra-priya Bodhisattva: ‘Good man! This is called the ‘Dharani mantra for bestowing ambrosia’. Furthermore, if all humans and devas wish to bestow… --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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其食者，每日要于斋前时，以好最胜器钵，或金银器，或铜器、铁器、鍮、石、铅、锡，或琉璃、颇梨、贝、玉等器，若无上者，但得木、石、瓦器，实清净者，或瓢瓠亦得用，盛满乳酪。若无乳酪，净水亦得。取所有饮食，或乳饭，若粳米、大麦饭，若饼、麹、粥等，著于器中，勿着菜茹。于一阴凉树下，先诵召请咒，次诵开咽咒，如向所说；咒器中食七遍已，泻着树下。是时，十方一切饿鬼，以陀罗尼威德力故，皆得食吃，亦不变化作脓血，亦无遮禁，自恣啖食，充足饱满，灭饥汤火、身体安乐、无诸痛恼。复有清凉柔软微风，来触其身，悭垢除灭，身无热苦、泰然快乐。身诸长毛、恶虫堕落，亦无一切毒恶禽兽来相残毁，心意勇悦。以此因缘，罪毕得出，生人天中，受天尊胜微妙快乐，殊胜自在。当知是人，唯佛与佛乃能称赞。” 尔时，世尊即便宣说施甘露食陀罗尼咒曰： “那谟 娑婆 怛他伽哆(一) 南嚩揭帝(二) 三沫罗 三沫罗(三)” 尔时，释迦牟尼佛说是胜大悲曰陀罗尼神咒已，是时，天地六种震动。于此三千大千世界，皆悉光明，雨天宝花，纷云而下，及天宝香、璎珞、伎乐，如雨乱坠。即时，六趣一切无间，治罪苦具，更相堂触，其音演畅无常、苦、空、解脱之音 现代汉语译本： 对于食用这些食物的人，每天需要在斋饭前，用最好的器皿，比如金器、银器，或者铜器、铁器、生铁器、石器、铅器、锡器，或者琉璃器、水晶器、贝壳器、玉器等。如果没有更好的，用木器、石器、瓦器也可以，只要是干净的。或者用葫芦瓢也可以，盛满乳酪。如果没有乳酪，用干净的水也可以。取来所有的饮食，或者乳饭，或者粳米饭、大麦饭，或者饼、曲、粥等，放在器皿中，不要放蔬菜。在阴凉的树下，先诵召请咒，再诵开咽咒，就像前面所说的；对着器皿中的食物念咒七遍后，倒在树下。这时，十方一切饿鬼，因为陀罗尼（Dharani）的威德力，都能吃到食物，也不会变化成脓血，也没有任何阻碍，可以随意吃，充足饱满，消除饥饿的痛苦，身体安乐，没有各种痛苦烦恼。还有清凉柔软的微风，吹拂他们的身体，悭吝的污垢消除，身体没有热的痛苦，泰然快乐。身上的长毛、恶虫脱落，也没有一切毒恶的禽兽来互相残害，心意欢喜。因为这个因缘，罪业完毕就能脱离恶道，转生到人天之中，享受天人的尊贵殊胜微妙快乐，殊胜自在。应当知道，这种功德，只有佛与佛才能称赞。” 当时，世尊就宣说了施甘露食陀罗尼咒，说： ‘那谟 娑婆 怛他伽哆(Tathagata，如来) 南嚩揭帝(Vag-gati) 三沫罗 三沫罗’ 当时，释迦牟尼佛说完这个殊胜的大悲陀罗尼神咒后，当时，天地发生了六种震动。在这个三千大千世界，都充满了光明，天空中飘落宝花，纷纷扬扬地落下，以及天宝香、璎珞、伎乐，像雨一样散落。当时，六道一切无间地狱中，惩治罪人的刑具，互相碰撞，发出的声音宣扬着无常、苦、空、解脱的道理。
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English version: 'For those who partake of this food, each day before the time of the midday meal, one should use the finest vessel, such as one made of gold, silver, copper, iron, *t'ou* (生铁), stone, lead, tin, or *liuli* (琉璃, crystal), *po-li* (颇梨, crystal), shell, jade, or the like. If none of these are available, then one may use a wooden, stone, or earthenware vessel, provided it is clean. Or one may use a gourd ladle, filled with curds and whey. If there are no curds and whey, then clean water will do. Take all the food and drink, such as milk-rice, or rice of *geng* (粳) rice or barley, or cakes, *qu* (麹, fermented grain), gruel, and so forth, and place it in the vessel, but do not add vegetables. Underneath a shady tree, first recite the summoning mantra, then recite the opening-of-the-throat mantra, as described earlier; after reciting the mantra over the food in the vessel seven times, pour it out under the tree. At that time, all the hungry ghosts of the ten directions, by the power of the *dharani* (陀罗尼, mantra), will be able to eat the food, and it will not be transformed into pus and blood, nor will there be any obstruction; they may eat at will, fully satisfied, extinguishing the fires of hunger, their bodies at peace, free from all pain and affliction. Moreover, a cool, soft, gentle breeze will come and touch their bodies, eliminating the defilements of stinginess, their bodies free from the suffering of heat, peaceful and happy. The long hairs and foul insects on their bodies will fall away, and there will be no poisonous or evil birds or beasts to come and devour them; their minds will be joyful. Because of this cause, their karmic debts will be fully paid, and they will be reborn among humans or gods, enjoying the noble, supreme, subtle bliss of the gods, supremely free. Know that such merit can only be praised by Buddhas and Buddhas alone.' At that time, the World-Honored One then proclaimed the *dharani* mantra for bestowing sweet dew food, saying: '*Namo sava tathagata (Tathagata, 如来) nan vag-gati (Vag-gati) samala samala*' At that time, after Shakyamuni Buddha spoke this supreme great compassion *dharani* (陀罗尼, mantra), the heavens and earth shook in six ways. In this great trichiliocosm, all was filled with light, and heavenly precious flowers rained down in profusion, as well as heavenly precious incense, necklaces, and music, falling like a chaotic rain. At that time, in all the uninterrupted hells of the six realms, the instruments of punishment for tormenting beings collided with each other, and their sounds proclaimed the doctrines of impermanence, suffering, emptiness, and liberation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。镬汤、炉炭，摧折破坏。一切罪人，自识宿命，释然快乐，如入三禅。于此会中，有得初果乃至阿罗汉果，无量人天发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心。 尔时，世尊告月爱菩萨及诸大众：“此陀罗尼难可得闻，而况得见！过去、未来俱胝如来皆共宣说，我今释迦牟尼亦复为汝开示宣说。善男子！若诸天人如法受持，若为诸鬼神及饥渴所逼、非分横死者，则不得名为‘胜大悲曰陀罗尼’也。何以故？此陀罗尼譬如摩尼宝王，能满有一切意愿，亦明月，能令优昙钵花映媚开敷。善男子！若有菩萨，不着己乐，救于彼苦，薰修大悲，一切利安，如法施行，此人真是大悲菩萨。是人已为行观音行，一切诸佛授手摩顶，诸尊菩萨所苦爱护，一切贤圣视之如子，诸天龙神随侍卫护。月爱！当知此人功德与弥勒菩萨等。所以者何？是善男子，若能振发丈夫之人日日修行，一日施食，一天下饿鬼皆得食吃，多日施食，十方六趣一切饿鬼尽得饱满。如是菩萨所得福聚，不可思议、难可测量，不觉不知自然而得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。善男子！此陀罗尼若但赞、诵、写、书，是人超越世间六十亿劫微细生死，何况如法修行、无时间断者。善男子！我今分明语汝：是持咒者，于弥勒佛前，若不得授决定阿耨多罗三藐三菩提记，于此贤劫次第成 现代汉语译本：沸腾的汤锅、炽热的炉炭，都被摧毁折断。所有罪人，都能回忆起自己的前世，感到释怀和快乐，如同进入了三禅的境界。在这个法会上，有人证得了初果乃至阿罗汉果，无数的人和天神发起了阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-citta，无上正等正觉之心）。 这时，世尊告诉月爱菩萨（Candra-prabha Bodhisattva）和所有大众：‘这个陀罗尼（dharani，总持）难以听闻，更何况得见！过去、未来无数的如来（Tathagata，佛）都共同宣说，我如今释迦牟尼（Sakyamuni）也为你们开示宣说。善男子！如果诸天人和人按照正法受持，如果还有被诸鬼神以及饥渴所逼迫、遭受意外横死者，那就不能称之为‘胜大悲曰陀罗尼’了。为什么呢？这个陀罗尼譬如摩尼宝王（Mani-raja，如意宝珠），能够满足一切意愿，又像明月，能够让优昙钵花（udumbara，祥瑞之花）映衬得更加美丽绽放。善男子！如果有菩萨（Bodhisattva，觉悟的有情），不贪恋自己的快乐，救济他人的痛苦，长期修习大悲心，一切利益安乐，都如法奉行，这个人真是大悲菩萨。这个人已经是在实践观音菩萨（Avalokitesvara）的行为了，一切诸佛都会伸出手来摩顶加持，诸位尊贵的菩萨都会慈爱地守护，一切贤圣都会把他看作自己的孩子，诸天龙神都会随侍卫护。月爱！你应该知道这个人的功德与弥勒菩萨（Maitreya Bodhisattva）相等。为什么这么说呢？这个善男子，如果能够振作精神，像大丈夫一样每天修行，一天施食，整个天下的饿鬼都能得到食物，多天施食，十方六道的一切饿鬼都能得到饱满。这样的菩萨所得到的福德聚集，不可思议、难以测量，不知不觉自然而然地就能证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉）。善男子！这个陀罗尼如果只是赞叹、诵读、书写、抄录，这个人就能超越世间六十亿劫的微细生死，更何况是如法修行、没有时间间断的人呢。善男子！我现在清楚明白地告诉你们：这个持咒的人，如果在弥勒佛（Maitreya Buddha）前，没有得到授记，决定证得阿訇多罗三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，无上正等正觉），那么在贤劫（Bhadrakalpa，贤劫）中次第成’
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English version: The boiling cauldrons and burning charcoal are shattered and destroyed. All sinners recognize their past lives, feel relieved and joyful, as if entering the third Dhyana (meditative state). In this assembly, some attain the first fruit (Sotapanna) up to the fruit of Arhat (arahantship), and countless humans and devas generate the mind of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment). At that time, the World-Honored One told Candra-prabha Bodhisattva (Moonlight Bodhisattva) and the entire assembly: 'This Dharani (mantra) is difficult to hear, let alone see! Countless Tathagatas (Buddhas) of the past and future have all proclaimed it together, and now I, Sakyamuni (Shakyamuni), am also revealing and proclaiming it for you. Good men! If gods and humans uphold it according to the Dharma, if there are those who are oppressed by ghosts and spirits and hunger and thirst, and who die prematurely and violently, then it cannot be called the 'Victorious Great Compassion Dharani'. Why? This Dharani is like a Mani-raja (wish-fulfilling jewel king), which can fulfill all wishes, and it is also like the bright moon, which can make the Udumbara flower (auspicious flower) bloom more beautifully. Good men! If there are Bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings) who do not cling to their own happiness, but save others from suffering, cultivate great compassion, and practice all benefits and peace according to the Dharma, then this person is truly a great compassion Bodhisattva. This person is already practicing the conduct of Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), all Buddhas will extend their hands to pat his head, all venerable Bodhisattvas will lovingly protect him, all sages will regard him as their own child, and all devas and dragons will attend and protect him. Candra-prabha! You should know that the merits of this person are equal to those of Maitreya Bodhisattva (Future Buddha). Why is that? If this good man can rouse his spirit and practice daily like a true man, giving food once a day, all the hungry ghosts in the world will be able to eat, and giving food for many days, all the hungry ghosts in the ten directions and six realms will be completely satisfied. The accumulation of blessings obtained by such a Bodhisattva is inconceivable and immeasurable, and without realizing it, he will naturally attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment). Good men! If this Dharani is only praised, recited, written, or copied, this person will transcend the subtle cycle of birth and death for sixty billion kalpas (eons), let alone those who practice according to the Dharma without interruption. Good men! I now clearly tell you: If this mantra holder does not receive the prediction of definitely attaining Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unexcelled complete enlightenment) before Maitreya Buddha (Future Buddha), then in this Bhadrakalpa (Fortunate Aeon) he will successively become' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------