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English version: People and all non-Buddhist practitioners gathered before the World Honored One, now is the opportune time. We beseech the World Honored One to expound on the ‘King of the Sutra of the Merit and Adornment of All Dharmas,’ which can eliminate all karmic obstacles, extinguish all sinful sufferings, sever all demonic activities, cause those sentient beings who have not yet developed faith to generate reverence and belief, remove famine and constantly attain abundance and joy, eliminate all diseases, avoid untimely death, and also enable sentient beings to forever eliminate remorse, all attain peace and constantly experience happiness. World Honored One, in the past, I heard this sutra at the place of Dian Guang Buddha (Buddha of Electric Light), and as soon as I heard it, all wonderful dharmas manifested before me, all evil paths were closed, and all karmic obstacles were eliminated. We beseech the World Honored One to compassionately expound on this sutra for the assembly.’ After saying these words, the World Honored One remained silent. At that time, Vajrapani Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva Holding the Vajra) also earnestly requested the World Honored One to expound on this sutra in the same manner, again and again. The Buddha told Vajrapani Bodhisattva: ‘Good man, do not ask me to speak about the ‘King of the Sutra of the Merit and Adornment of All Dharmas.’ Why? If I were to speak it, in the evil age of the future, there would be sentient beings who would not be able to believe and accept it, and would say such words: ‘This sutra was not spoken by the Tathagata.’ Praising or defaming this sutra can bring about both good and evil karmic retributions. However, those sentient beings, due to their stinginess and greed, would not be able to respectfully make offerings to this sutra, nor would they be close to the Dharma teachers, defaming this sutra and widely promoting disbelief. In this present life, they would create all kinds of evil karma, and in the future life, they would fall into hell and suffer the pain of burning. Good man, this King of Sutras is deeply worthy of respect, like parents, and can also eliminate all evil karma and karmic obstacles. However, in the evil age of the five defilements, now is not the time to speak this sutra, nor is it the time to listen to it. Why? Lest those non-Buddhists and sentient beings fall into hell, the realm of hungry ghosts, and the animal realm, and endure all kinds of suffering for a long time. However, these sentient beings lack faith, are fond of clinging to various desires, diligently engage in worldly affairs, trading and litigation, and will surely give rise to slanderous thoughts towards this sutra. After these sentient beings die, they will fall into the eight great hells and suffer extreme pain.’ At that time, there were eighty thousand people in the assembly who all rose from their seats, prostrated at the Buddha's feet, and said to the Buddha: ‘World Honored One, we deeply believe in this sutra, respect and make offerings to it, write, recite, and widely proclaim it to others. If there are foolish people who do not believe in this Dharma, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。由慢法故亦当毁骂轻𣣋于我。我于尔时悉皆忍受。报此经恩终无恨忿。唯愿为说殊胜经典。所以者何此妙经王。于当来世利益众生如佛无异。作是语已退坐一面。执金刚菩萨白佛言。世尊云何菩萨摩诃萨求善知识。佛言善男子。求善知识应当如是成就四法。一者数往请问。二者起精勤心。三者意乐清净。四者尊重爱法。执金刚菩萨白佛言。世尊云何菩萨住阿兰若。佛言善男子成就四法住阿兰若。一者舍离俗家。二者远恶知识。三者尽舍财物。四者常摄自心。 尔时观自在菩萨白佛言。世尊我不见有闻此经人堕恶趣者。世尊此经有大威德难可思量。世尊若有暂闻此经礼拜赞叹供养恭敬获无量福。何况书写读诵受持。种种香花而为供养。及说法师以衣食等而为供养。如是之人一切诸佛。共所护念为其授记。当得往生安乐世界。如是法师与佛无异。佛言善哉善哉善男子。我亦供养如是法师亦为授记。当得生于安乐世界速趣菩提。若复有人于诸佛所及此经典。尊重恭敬已。妙香花涂香末香。衣服璎珞种种音乐。幢盖缯幡而供养者。此人终无非时横死。无有怨贼兵战之怖。亦无父母妻子眷属朋友知识忧戚之苦。有所希求无不遂意。善男子诸佛出世。其事甚难。得闻是经更难于彼。若斯经典所在之处。城邑聚落兰若林中及 现代汉语译本：因为傲慢的缘故，（他们）也会诋毁、辱骂、轻视我。我那时都全部忍受，为了报答这部经的恩德，始终没有怨恨和愤怒。只希望（您）为我宣说殊胜的经典。为什么呢？因为这部妙经之王，在未来的世代能利益众生，和佛没有差别。说完这些话后，（他）退到一旁坐下。执金刚菩萨（Vajrapani Bodhisattva）问佛说：‘世尊，菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva）应该如何寻求善知识（kalyāṇa-mitra）？’佛说：‘善男子，寻求善知识应当成就四种法。一是多次前往请教，二是生起精进的心，三是意乐清净，四是尊重爱护佛法。’执金刚菩萨问佛说：‘世尊，菩萨如何安住于阿兰若（araṇya，寂静处）？’佛说：‘善男子，成就四种法就能安住于阿兰若。一是舍离世俗的家，二是远离恶知识，三是完全舍弃财物，四是经常收摄自己的心。 这时观自在菩萨（Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva）对佛说：‘世尊，我没见过听闻这部经的人堕入恶趣的。世尊，这部经有很大的威德，难以思量。世尊，如果有人暂时听闻这部经，礼拜、赞叹、供养、恭敬，就能获得无量的福报，更何况是书写、读诵、受持，用各种香花来供养，以及用衣服饮食等来供养说法师。这样的人，一切诸佛都会共同护念，为他授记，（他）将得以往生安乐世界（Sukhāvatī）。这样的法师和佛没有差别。’佛说：‘好啊好啊，善男子，我也会供养这样的法师，也会为他授记，（他）将得以往生安乐世界，迅速趋向菩提（bodhi，觉悟）。如果又有人在诸佛处以及这部经典处，尊重恭敬，用妙香、花、涂香、末香、衣服、璎珞、各种音乐、幢、盖、缯幡来供养，这个人终究不会有非时横死，没有怨贼兵战的恐怖，也没有父母妻子眷属朋友知识忧愁悲戚的痛苦，有所希望没有不能如意的。善男子，诸佛出世，这件事非常难，能够听闻这部经比诸佛出世还要难。如果这部经典所在的地方，城邑、聚落、兰若、林中以及’
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English version: Because of arrogance, (they) will also defame, insult, and despise me. I will endure all of that at that time. To repay the kindness of this sutra, I will never have resentment or anger. I only hope that (you) will explain the supreme sutra for me. Why? Because this wonderful King of Sutras will benefit sentient beings in future generations, and there is no difference from the Buddha. After saying these words, (he) retreated to one side and sat down. Vajrapani Bodhisattva asked the Buddha: 'World Honored One, how should a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva seek a good teacher (kalyāṇa-mitra)?' The Buddha said: 'Good man, seeking a good teacher should accomplish four dharmas. First, frequently go to ask questions. Second, generate a diligent mind. Third, have pure intention. Fourth, respect and cherish the Dharma.' Vajrapani Bodhisattva asked the Buddha: 'World Honored One, how does a Bodhisattva dwell in an araṇya (quiet place)?' The Buddha said: 'Good man, accomplishing four dharmas can dwell in an araṇya. First, abandon the secular home. Second, stay away from bad company. Third, completely give up wealth. Fourth, constantly restrain one's own mind.' At that time, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, I have never seen anyone who hears this sutra fall into evil realms. World Honored One, this sutra has great power and virtue, which is difficult to fathom. World Honored One, if someone temporarily hears this sutra, bows, praises, makes offerings, and respects it, they will obtain immeasurable blessings, let alone writing, reciting, upholding it, and making offerings with various fragrant flowers, as well as making offerings to the Dharma teacher with clothing, food, and drink. Such a person will be protected and remembered by all Buddhas, and they will be prophesied to be reborn in the Land of Bliss (Sukhāvatī). Such a Dharma teacher is no different from the Buddha.' The Buddha said: 'Good, good, good man, I will also make offerings to such a Dharma teacher, and I will also prophesy that he will be reborn in the Land of Bliss and quickly attain bodhi (enlightenment). If someone respects and reveres the Buddhas and this sutra, and makes offerings with wonderful incense, flowers, scented paste, powdered incense, clothing, necklaces, various music, banners, canopies, and silken streamers, this person will never die an untimely or violent death, and there will be no fear of enemies, thieves, or war. There will also be no suffering of sorrow and grief from parents, wife, family, friends, and acquaintances. Whatever they hope for will be fulfilled. Good man, it is very difficult for Buddhas to appear in the world, and it is even more difficult to hear this sutra than for Buddhas to appear. Wherever this sutra is located, in cities, villages, araṇyas, forests, and' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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余住处。当知此地即是诸佛世尊之所摄受。 尔时执金刚菩萨白佛言世尊。观自在菩萨者。以何因缘名观自在。世尊告曰。常以净眼观察世间所有众生。慰喻成熟慈悲利益便得安隐。若称名者有所愿求咸令满足。以是因缘名观自在。复白佛言。若有众生但称观自在菩萨名者。尚得满足所求之事。何况有人供养如来及此经典。书写读诵广为他说。衣服香花而为供养。此人得福无量无边。观自在菩萨白佛言。世尊此经大有威德能作佛事。唯愿世尊更为哀愍诸众生故。为说陀罗尼咒。佛言善男子有陀罗尼。名曰胜妙。我昔为菩萨时。于胜妙世界妙音佛所。与诸大众共闻此陀罗尼咒。既受得已证十地法。无量众生悉皆获得无生法忍。尔时会中诸菩萨众。皆从坐起白佛言世尊唯愿慈哀怜愍。我等说此陀罗尼咒。尔时世尊以梵音声。即说咒曰。 怛侄他 逝也逝也 逝耶缚诃(上)佉缚诃 逝也缚诃 忽鲁忽鲁钵头摩(引声)薜阿婆么梵谜萨啰萨唎泥(去)地哩地哩 地啰地哩提婆䫂钵利波唎泥(去)瑜陀嗢多[口*束*页]你钵啰斫羯啰你婆[口*束*页]你脯[口*束*页]也婆伽梵我名某甲由佛加护一切所求咸愿圆满一切罪业皆悉销除 莎诃 佛言善男子此胜妙陀罗尼咒。能除一切罪障。能摧伏他军。永 现代汉语译本： 我居住的地方，应当知道这个地方就是诸佛世尊所摄受的地方。 这时，执金刚菩萨（Vajrapani Bodhisattva，佛教护法神）对佛说：‘世尊，观自在菩萨（Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva，又称观音菩萨）以什么因缘被称为观自在呢？’世尊告诉他：‘（观自在菩萨）常以清净的眼睛观察世间所有众生，用慈悲的言语安慰开导他们，使他们成熟，给予他们慈悲和利益，使他们得到安稳。如果有人称念他的名字，有所愿求，都能使他们满足。因为这个因缘，所以称为观自在。’执金刚菩萨又对佛说：‘如果众生仅仅称念观自在菩萨的名字，尚且能够满足所求之事，何况有人供养如来以及这部经典，书写、读诵，广泛地为他人解说，用衣服、香、花来供养呢？这个人得到的福德无量无边。’观自在菩萨对佛说：‘世尊，这部经典具有很大的威德，能够成就佛事。只希望世尊为了哀怜众生的缘故，再为他们宣说陀罗尼咒（dhāraṇī，总持咒语）。’佛说：‘善男子，有一个陀罗尼，名字叫做胜妙。我过去做菩萨的时候，在胜妙世界妙音佛（妙音如来）那里，与大众一起听闻了这个陀罗尼咒。我接受并得到它之后，证得了十地法（菩萨十个阶位的修行方法）。无量众生都获得了无生法忍（对一切法不生不灭的深刻理解）。’这时，法会中的诸位菩萨都从座位上站起来，对佛说：‘世尊，只希望您慈悲怜悯我们，允许我们宣说这个陀罗尼咒。’这时，世尊用梵音，说了这个咒语： ‘怛侄他（Tadyatha） 逝也逝也（jeya jeya） 逝耶缚诃（jeya svāhā） 佉缚诃（khah svāhā） 逝也缚诃（jeya svāhā） 忽鲁忽鲁钵头摩（huru huru padma） 薜阿婆么梵谜萨啰萨唎泥（bhe abha ma bhramaye sara sari nī） 地哩地哩（dhiri dhiri） 地啰地哩（dhara dhari） 提婆䫂钵利波唎泥（deva bhe paribarini） 瑜陀嗢多[口*束*页]你（yuddha uddharani） 钵啰斫羯啰你婆[口*束*页]你（prati cakra nibharani） 脯[口*束*页]也婆伽梵（puraya bhagavan） 我名某甲（mama...） 由佛加护一切所求咸愿圆满一切罪业皆悉销除（sarva siddhim kuru kuru sarva papam pranashaya） 莎诃（svāhā）’ 佛说：‘善男子，这个胜妙陀罗尼咒，能够消除一切罪障，能够摧伏敌军，永远……’
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English version: Where I dwell, know that this place is embraced by all Buddhas and World Honored Ones. At that time, Vajrapani Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One, for what reason is Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva named Avalokiteśvara?' The World Honored One replied, '(Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva) constantly observes all beings in the world with pure eyes, comforts and matures them with compassionate words, bestows compassion and benefits upon them, and brings them peace. If someone calls upon his name, whatever they wish for will be fulfilled. For this reason, he is named Avalokiteśvara.' Vajrapani Bodhisattva further said to the Buddha, 'If beings merely call upon the name of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, they can still have their requests fulfilled. How much more so if someone makes offerings to the Tathagata (如来，another name for Buddha) and this scripture, writing, reciting, and widely explaining it to others, offering clothing, incense, and flowers? The merit of this person is immeasurable and boundless.' Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One, this scripture has great power and virtue and can accomplish the work of the Buddhas. I only hope that the World Honored One, for the sake of compassion for all beings, will further explain the Dharani (陀罗尼，mantra) mantra.' The Buddha said, 'Good man, there is a Dharani named Supreme and Wonderful. When I was a Bodhisattva in the Supreme and Wonderful World, I heard this Dharani mantra with the great assembly from the Wonderful Sound Buddha (妙音如来). Having received and obtained it, I attained the Dharma of the Ten Grounds (十地法，the ten stages of a Bodhisattva's path). Countless beings all attained the forbearance of the non-arising of phenomena (无生法忍，understanding of the non-arising and non-ceasing of all dharmas).' At that time, all the Bodhisattvas in the assembly rose from their seats and said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One, we only hope that you will have compassion and pity on us and allow us to recite this Dharani mantra.' At that time, the World Honored One, in a Brahma voice, spoke the mantra: 'Tadyatha jeya jeya jeya svāhā khah svāhā jeya svāhā huru huru padma bhe abha ma bhramaye sara sari nī dhiri dhiri dhara dhari deva bhe paribarini yuddha uddharani prati cakra nibharani puraya bhagavan mama... sarva siddhim kuru kuru sarva papam pranashaya svāhā' The Buddha said, 'Good man, this Supreme and Wonderful Dharani mantra can eliminate all karmic obstacles, can subdue enemy armies, and forever...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------