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能伤。水不能溺毒药不能杀。蛊道不能害。阿难我为汝略说。天人世间内我不见。或梵天世或沙门婆罗门等世。或魔修罗等世。以此陀罗尼章句作守护者。若作结界若作禳灾。心成扰乱或有恐怖。无有是处。所以者何。诸佛受持此陀罗尼故。即得过一切厄难。阿难若有人诵此陀罗尼。有树欲干枯。为咒彼树或为结界。尔时彼树还生枝柯叶华果等。平复如本。况复人之有识而不差者。无是处耶。唯除宿殃受业果报。 尔时四天王。末后而复从座而起整理衣服。偏袒右肩右膝着地。合掌向佛而白佛言世尊。我今亦说陀罗尼章句。世尊若有人受持忆念。为他解说宣扬显我等为彼人守护持故。怜愍慈念为彼法师说陀罗尼章句。亦为此法本护持故。愿此法本久住于世。降伏一切诸魔闭塞一切外道。彼等法师欲令长寿色力辩等无畏增长。世尊若许我等当说。 尔时世尊默然而许。天王见佛默然心内许可。即说陀罗尼章句。 多(上)绖他多(上)多(上)滞陀(上)陀(上)滞避陀滞斫枳裴陀滞裴檀池摩诃檀池檀茶涧婆泥 吒知(上)吒吒泥 摩诃吒吒泥俱吒泥 俱吒泥摩诃俱吒泥瞻(时占反)摩隶[口*忏]摩隶摩[怡-台+差]隶莎婆呵 世尊我等此陀罗尼。为护持此本心内辩说。世尊若有人受持此 现代汉语译本：能受到伤害。水不能淹没，毒药不能杀死，蛊术不能加害。阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一），我为你简略地说，在天人世间，我没有见到，或者在梵天（Brahma，印度教的创造之神）世界，或者在沙门（Śrāmaṇa，出家修道者）婆罗门（Brahmana，印度教祭司）等世界，或者在魔（Mara，佛教中的恶魔）修罗（Asura，古印度神话中的一种神）等世界，有以此陀罗尼（Dharani，总持、真言）章句作为守护者，如果作结界（Sima-bandha，划定区域），如果作禳灾，心生扰乱或者有恐怖的，没有这样的情况。为什么呢？诸佛（Buddha，觉悟者）受持此陀罗尼的缘故，就能度过一切厄难。阿难，如果有人诵此陀罗尼，有树木将要干枯，为它持咒或者为它结界，那时那树还能生出枝条、叶子、花朵、果实等，恢复如初。更何况是有意识的人而不能痊愈的呢？没有这样的情况啊。除非是宿世的灾殃，承受业力果报。 这时，四大天王（Four Heavenly Kings，佛教的护法神）最后又从座位上站起来，整理衣服，袒露右肩，右膝着地，合掌向佛（Buddha，觉悟者）禀告说：‘世尊（Bhagavan，佛的尊称），我现在也说陀罗尼章句。世尊，如果有人受持忆念，为他人解说宣扬，显扬我等为那人守护的缘故，怜悯慈念，为那法师（Dharma Master，讲经说法者）说陀罗尼章句，也为此法本护持的缘故，愿此法本长久住世，降伏一切诸魔，闭塞一切外道（Tirthika，佛教以外的宗教）。那些法师想要长寿、色力、辩才等无畏增长。世尊如果允许，我等就当宣说。’ 这时，世尊（Bhagavan，佛的尊称）默然允许。天王（Deva King，天神之王）见佛默然，心中许可，即说陀罗尼章句： ‘多(上)绖他多(上)多(上)滞陀(上)陀(上)滞避陀滞斫枳裴陀滞裴檀池摩诃檀池檀茶涧婆泥 吒知(上)吒吒泥 摩诃吒吒泥俱吒泥 俱吒泥摩诃俱吒泥瞻(时占反)摩隶[口*忏]摩隶摩[怡-台+差]隶莎婆呵’ 世尊（Bhagavan，佛的尊称），我等此陀罗尼，为护持此本，心中辩说。世尊，如果有人受持此
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English version: Can be harmed. Water cannot drown, poison cannot kill, and witchcraft cannot harm. Ananda (one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha), I will briefly tell you, in the world of gods and humans, I have not seen, or in the world of Brahma (the Hindu god of creation), or in the world of Śrāmaṇas (wandering ascetics) and Brahmanas (Hindu priests), or in the world of Mara (the demon in Buddhism) and Asuras (a type of deity or demon in Hinduism), that someone using this Dharani (a type of mantra or incantation) verse as a protector, if creating a boundary (Sima-bandha, demarcation of territory), if performing exorcism, and experiencing mental disturbance or fear, such a thing does not exist. Why? Because the Buddhas (enlightened beings) uphold this Dharani, they can overcome all calamities. Ananda, if someone recites this Dharani, and there is a tree about to wither, chanting for it or creating a boundary for it, then that tree will grow branches, leaves, flowers, fruits, etc., and return to its original state. How much more so for a sentient person who cannot be healed? There is no such thing. Unless it is a past life's calamity, bearing the karmic retribution. At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings (guardian deities in Buddhism), finally rose from their seats, arranged their robes, bared their right shoulders, knelt on their right knees, and with palms joined, addressed the Buddha (enlightened being) saying: 'Bhagavan (an epithet for the Buddha), I will now also speak a Dharani verse. Bhagavan, if someone upholds and remembers it, explains and proclaims it to others, revealing that we are protecting that person, out of compassion and loving-kindness, speaking the Dharani verse for that Dharma Master (teacher of Buddhist teachings), and also for the sake of protecting this Dharma text, may this Dharma text long endure in the world, subdue all demons, and block all heretics (Tirthika, non-Buddhist ascetics). Those Dharma Masters wish for longevity, physical strength, eloquence, and fearlessness to increase. Bhagavan, if you permit, we shall speak.' At that time, the Bhagavan (an epithet for the Buddha) silently permitted. The Heavenly Kings (deities who rule over the heavens), seeing the Buddha's silence, understood his permission, and spoke the Dharani verse: 'Tad-yathā taṭhita taṭhita taṭhita taṭhita bhe taṭhita cakri bhe taṭhita bhe tandhi mahā tandhi tanda gambhani ṭaṭhi ṭaṭhaṇi mahā ṭaṭhaṇi kuṭaṇi kuṭaṇi mahā kuṭaṇi camale camale camale svāhā' Bhagavan (an epithet for the Buddha), we, this Dharani, for the sake of protecting this text, speak from our hearts. Bhagavan, if someone upholds this --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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陀罗尼。诵以复诵或为解说者。悉无恐怖无处加害。一切众类随从彼人不能为障碍。摄护诸法故。尔时世尊叹四天王言。汝等人辈善哉善哉。能为多人作大利益。能为多人作于安乐。能为多人守护天人。世内汝等护持正法。亦为彼等诸法师辈大作利益。拥护安乐增长正念。增长智慧增长辩才。汝等发心。 尔时世尊说此偈言。 于此陀罗尼 往昔诸佛说 我今现亦说 利益诸众生 若有正信者 受持此章句 二十八世中 常得知宿命 若有正信者 闻此陀罗尼 在在处处中 得脱一切怖 有人非人等 夜叉鸠盘荼 富单那鬼等 不能为障碍 若诵此咒者 刀杖不能害 恶毒不能杀 大火不能烧 一切蛊道等 水渊不能溺 若诵此章句 恶魔若魔鬼 欲界天神等 不能为障碍 诵此陀罗尼 父母及兄弟 一切眷属等 不见远离别 读诵此章句 一切事吉祥 百千亿劫中 若造恶罪者 七日诵此咒 悉能消灭除 百千亿劫中 诸菩萨造福 于七日内中 等分无有异 四大天王者 从四方来此 毗沙提头赖 毗娄及博叉 并诸眷属等 妙色大威德 以此咒威力 守护彼法师 尔时世尊告长老阿难言。阿 现代汉语译本 陀罗尼（Dharani，总持）。诵持此陀罗尼，无论是自己诵读还是为他人解说，都不会有任何恐怖，不会在任何地方受到伤害。一切众生都会跟随此人，不会成为他的障碍，因为此陀罗尼能摄护诸法。 这时，世尊赞叹四大天王说：‘你们这些人真好啊！真好啊！能为很多人带来巨大的利益，能为很多人带来安乐，能为很多人守护天人和世间。你们守护正法，也为那些法师们带来巨大的利益，拥护他们，让他们安乐，增长他们的正念，增长他们的智慧，增长他们的辩才。你们发心很好。’ 这时，世尊说了这首偈语： ‘对于这个陀罗尼，往昔的诸佛都曾说过，我现在也说，为了利益一切众生。 如果有人真正相信，受持这个章句，那么在二十八世中，常常能知道自己的宿命。 如果有人真正相信，听到这个陀罗尼，那么在任何地方，都能脱离一切恐怖。 无论是人还是非人，夜叉（Yaksa，一种鬼神）、鸠盘荼（Kumbhanda，一种恶鬼），富单那鬼（Putana，一种臭饿鬼）等，都不能成为他的障碍。 如果诵持这个咒语，刀杖不能伤害他，恶毒不能杀死他，大火不能烧毁他，一切蛊道等邪术，水渊不能淹没他。 如果诵持这个章句，恶魔、魔鬼，欲界天神等，都不能成为他的障碍。 诵持这个陀罗尼，父母、兄弟以及一切眷属等，都不会遭受远离别离的痛苦。 读诵这个章句，一切事情都会吉祥如意。 如果在百千亿劫中，造作了恶罪，那么只要七天诵持这个咒语，就能全部消灭。 如果在百千亿劫中，诸菩萨所造的福德，在七天之内诵持此咒，所获得的功德相等，没有差别。 四大天王从四方来到这里，他们是毗沙门天王（Vaisravana），提头赖吒天王（Dhritarashtra），毗楼勒叉天王（Virudhaka）和毗楼博叉天王（Virupaksa），以及他们的眷属等，他们具有美妙的容色和巨大的威德，凭借这个咒语的威力，守护那些法师。’ 这时，世尊告诉长老阿难（Ananda）说：
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English version Dharani (Dharani, a mnemonic device). Reciting this Dharani, whether reciting it oneself or explaining it to others, there will be no fear, and no harm will come in any place. All beings will follow this person and will not become an obstacle to him, because this Dharani can gather and protect all dharmas. At that time, the World Honored One praised the Four Heavenly Kings, saying: 'You are very good! Very good! You can bring great benefits to many people, bring peace and happiness to many people, and protect gods, humans, and the world. You protect the Dharma and also bring great benefits to those Dharma masters, supporting them, giving them peace and happiness, increasing their right mindfulness, increasing their wisdom, and increasing their eloquence. Your aspiration is very good.' At that time, the World Honored One spoke this verse: 'Regarding this Dharani, the Buddhas of the past have all spoken of it, and I also speak of it now, for the benefit of all beings. If someone truly believes and upholds this chapter and verse, then in twenty-eight lifetimes, they will often know their past lives. If someone truly believes and hears this Dharani, then in any place, they can escape all fears. Whether it is a human or a non-human, a Yaksa (Yaksa, a type of ghost), a Kumbhanda (Kumbhanda, a type of evil ghost), a Putana ghost (Putana, a type of foul hungry ghost), etc., they cannot become an obstacle to him. If one recites this mantra, swords and staffs cannot harm him, poison cannot kill him, great fire cannot burn him, all evil spells, water and abyss cannot drown him. If one recites this chapter and verse, demons, devils, gods of the desire realm, etc., cannot become an obstacle to him. Reciting this Dharani, parents, brothers, and all relatives, etc., will not suffer the pain of separation. Reading and reciting this chapter and verse, everything will be auspicious. If one has committed evil deeds in hundreds of thousands of kalpas, then by reciting this mantra for seven days, all of them can be eliminated. If in hundreds of thousands of kalpas, the merits created by the Bodhisattvas, by reciting this mantra within seven days, the merits obtained are equal, without any difference. The Four Great Heavenly Kings come here from the four directions, they are Vaisravana (Vaisravana), Dhritarashtra (Dhritarashtra), Virudhaka (Virudhaka) and Virupaksa (Virupaksa), and their retinues, they have beautiful appearances and great power, and by the power of this mantra, they protect those Dharma masters.' At that time, the World Honored One said to Elder Ananda (Ananda): --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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难汝受持此陀罗尼法本章句。阿难此法本当作大利益。大有功能大有威力。阿难白佛言世尊。我以受持章句永不忘失。佛说此陀罗尼章句。时长老阿难。及彼一千二百五十比丘众。及彼他方来二菩萨。帝释天王大梵天王四天大王。并及大众天人阿修罗乾闼婆摩睺罗伽等。闻佛所说欢喜奉行。 东方最胜灯王如来经 现代汉语译本： 佛陀告诉阿难：‘阿难，你应当受持这部《陀罗尼法》的章节和语句。阿难，这部法本应当能带来巨大的利益，具有强大的功能和威力。’阿难对佛说：‘世尊，我将受持这些章节和语句，永远不会忘记。’ 佛陀宣说了这部《陀罗尼》的章节和语句。当时，长老阿难，以及那一千二百五十位比丘众，还有从其他地方来的两位菩萨，帝释天王（Indra，天神之王），大梵天王（Mahabrahma，创造之神），四大天王（Four Heavenly Kings，佛教的护法神），以及大众天人、阿修罗（Asura，非天）、乾闼婆（Gandharva，天上的乐神）、摩睺罗伽（Mahoraga，大蟒神）等，听闻佛陀所说，都欢喜地信受奉行。 《东方最胜灯王如来经》
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English version: The Buddha said to Ananda: 'Ananda, you should receive and uphold the chapters and sentences of this Dharani Dharma. Ananda, this Dharma text should bring great benefits, and has great function and power.' Ananda said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, I will receive and uphold these chapters and sentences, and will never forget them.' The Buddha spoke the chapters and sentences of this Dharani. At that time, the Elder Ananda, and that assembly of one thousand two hundred and fifty Bhikshus, and two Bodhisattvas who came from other places, Indra (King of the Gods), Mahabrahma (Great Brahma, the creator god), the Four Heavenly Kings (the four guardian deities of Buddhism), and the great assembly of Devas, humans, Asuras (demigods), Gandharvas (celestial musicians), Mahoragas (great serpent deities), and others, hearing what the Buddha said, all joyfully accepted and practiced it. The Sutra of the Tathagata of the Most Excellent Lamp King of the East --------------------------------------------------------------------------------