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English version: Now manifesting excellent signs, causing (beings) to see good dreams and speak with them, fulfilling their desires, and eliminating those who do not believe. (The Buddha) said, 'Excellent, excellent! You are able to have compassion for all sentient beings and proclaim this mantra dharma.' At that time, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva told Vajrapani Bodhisattva, 'This wonderful scripture is difficult to encounter. Beings with meager blessings, even if this scripture exists in their country, cannot see it, nor can they write, recite, hear, or uphold it. Why? Because there are evil demons acting as obstacles.' 'Furthermore, good man, if there are sentient beings who write and recite this scripture, there are four evil demons who will come to harass them. What are the four? First, generating laziness; second, giving rise to disbelief; third, not generating respect for the Dharma teacher; fourth, the mind cannot be stabilized. This person should know that this is the work of demons.' 'There are also four kinds of demonic actions. What are the four? First, distancing oneself from good spiritual friends (kalyāṇa-mitta); second, not engaging in appropriate attention (ayoniso manasikara); third, not understanding the written word; fourth, only seeing the present and saying there is no future, creating all kinds of evil karma, with no fear in their hearts, and saying there is no cause and effect.' '(They) say, 'What I say is right, and everything else is unlawful.' They enjoy managing worldly affairs and are entangled by greed. Such beings should fall into hell, experiencing immense suffering for countless kalpas.' 'Furthermore, there are four kinds of demons, what are the four? First, being attached to wealth; second, associating with bad friends; third, obstructing the Dharma teacher; fourth, recounting the Dharma teacher's faults. These beings, because of these karmas, should suffer poverty, not see good friends, distance themselves from respected teachers, generate wrong views, say there is no cause and effect, fall into hell, and suffer all kinds of intense pain.' The Buddha told the assembly, 'I now truthfully tell you again and again, do not be negligent and belittle this scripture, wholeheartedly believe and accept it, and do not generate slander.' At that time, the World Honored One, wanting to proclaim this meaning again, spoke the following verse: 'I once proclaimed the king of all scriptures, causing all beings to attain perfect enlightenment; now I proclaim this true and wonderful scripture again, after hearing it, respectfully cultivate it well; do not suffer the extreme pain of the future, falling into hell for many kalpas; those who can generate faith in this scripture, in lifetime after lifetime, will always be my true children; and those who make offerings to this scripture, ...' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 当得生于净土中 现无罗刹鬼神欺 亦无众恶来侵扰 若此经王所住处 无诸灾厄能害人 所有求愿悉随心 安乐能至菩提岸
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尔时四天王闻此颂已。悲泣流泪举身战掉。礼佛双足白言世尊。我等四天王若见守持此经法师。我当供养彼说法时。及诸听众皆当覆护。若有国王于此经典。书写读诵受持供养者。我当拥卫及彼国人由如一子。亦以衣服璎珞而供给之。令彼国界丰饶财宝无所阙乏。若战阵时常令得胜。念报佛恩我无懈怠。世尊若复有人闻此经典。不生信心供养法师者。我于是人无有方便。能为救脱但生忧恼。佛言善哉善哉汝护正法。能生如是殷重之心。 尔时持国天王乾闼婆主。从坐而起顶礼佛足。合掌恭敬白佛言世尊。当来之世有诸众生。常行不善不信如来。于此经典不能供养书写读诵。亦不行施不信布施有现世乐报。世尊大慈为如是等不信人故。说此经典令彼受行。佛言善男子有二种事。令诸众生堕大地狱生死轮回。一者淫欲二者瞋恚。复有四法令诸众生生人天中云何为四。一者于诸众生心行平等。二者于三宝所起殷重心。三者所有资生皆悉能施。四者坚持梵行无所有缺。尔时世尊欲重宣此义。而说颂言。 布施能有大威神 于三恶趣拔众苦 众生悭贪痴所惑 种 现代汉语译本 当能够往生到清净的佛国净土之中， 在那里没有罗刹（恶鬼）和鬼神来欺骗，也没有各种邪恶来侵扰。 如果这部《经王》所住的地方，就没有各种灾祸能够伤害人， 所有祈求的愿望都能随心如意，安乐最终能够到达菩提（觉悟）的彼岸。 这时，四大天王听了这首偈颂后，悲伤地哭泣流泪，全身颤抖。他们礼拜佛的双足，禀告佛说：‘世尊，如果我们四大天王见到守持这部经典的法师，我们应当供养他说法的时候，以及所有听众，我们都应当覆盖保护。如果有国王对于这部经典，书写、读诵、受持、供养，我们应当拥护卫护他以及他的国家人民，如同对待自己的孩子一样。也用衣服和璎珞来供给他们，使他们的国家丰饶，财宝没有缺乏。如果发生战争，常常让他们获得胜利。念及报答佛的恩德，我们不敢懈怠。世尊，如果有人听闻这部经典，不生起信心，不供养法师，我们对于这个人没有办法能够救助他脱离苦难，只能感到忧愁烦恼。’佛说：‘好啊！好啊！你们护持正法，能够生起这样殷重的心。’ 这时，持国天王（东方增长天王，护持国土）乾闼婆（香神）之主，从座位上站起来，顶礼佛足，合掌恭敬地对佛说：‘世尊，未来的时代，有许多众生，常常做不善的事情，不相信如来，对于这部经典不能供养、书写、读诵，也不行布施，不相信布施有现世的快乐果报。世尊大慈大悲，为了这些不相信的人的缘故，宣说这部经典，让他们接受奉行。’佛说：‘善男子，有两件事，使众生堕入大地狱，生死轮回。一是淫欲，二是嗔恚。又有四件事，使众生能够生到人天之中，是什么呢？一是对于一切众生心怀平等，二是对三宝（佛、法、僧）生起殷重之心，三是所有的生活资用都能够布施，四是坚持清净的修行，没有丝毫缺失。’这时，世尊想要再次宣说这个道理，而说了偈颂： 布施能够有大威神力，能够从三恶道（地狱、饿鬼、畜生）中拔除众生的痛苦。 众生被悭吝、贪婪和愚痴所迷惑，种下恶因。
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English version Then one will be able to be born in the pure Buddha-land, Where there are no Rakshasas (evil spirits) or gods to deceive, nor any evils to invade. If this 'King of Sutras' dwells in a place, there will be no disasters that can harm people, All wishes will be fulfilled as desired, and happiness will eventually reach the shore of Bodhi (enlightenment). At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings, having heard this verse, wept with sorrow and trembled all over. They prostrated at the Buddha's feet and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, if we Four Heavenly Kings see a Dharma master who upholds this sutra, we should make offerings to him when he preaches the Dharma, and we should cover and protect all the listeners. If there is a king who writes, recites, receives, upholds, and makes offerings to this sutra, we should protect and defend him and the people of his country as if they were our own children. We will also provide them with clothes and necklaces, so that their country will be prosperous and have no lack of wealth. If there is a war, we will always ensure their victory. Remembering to repay the Buddha's kindness, we dare not be negligent. World Honored One, if someone hears this sutra but does not generate faith and does not make offerings to the Dharma master, we have no means to save him from suffering, but can only feel sorrow and distress.' The Buddha said: 'Excellent! Excellent! You protect the Dharma and are able to generate such a sincere heart.' At that time, Dhritarashtra (Eastern King, upholder of the country), the lord of the Gandharvas (celestial musicians), arose from his seat, prostrated at the Buddha's feet, and respectfully said to the Buddha with palms joined: 'World Honored One, in the future, there will be many beings who constantly do unwholesome deeds, do not believe in the Tathagata, and cannot make offerings to, write, or recite this sutra. They also do not practice giving and do not believe that giving has present-life happiness as a result. World Honored One, with great compassion, for the sake of these unbelieving people, you preach this sutra so that they may accept and practice it.' The Buddha said: 'Good man, there are two things that cause beings to fall into the great hell and the cycle of birth and death. One is lust, and the other is anger. There are also four things that enable beings to be born in the human and heavenly realms. What are these four? First, to have equality in mind towards all beings; second, to generate a sincere heart towards the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha); third, to be able to give away all one's livelihood; fourth, to uphold pure conduct without any deficiency.' At that time, the World Honored One, wanting to proclaim this meaning again, spoke in verse: Giving can have great power and divine strength, able to deliver beings from the sufferings of the three evil realms (hell, hungry ghosts, animals). Beings are deluded by stinginess, greed, and ignorance, sowing the seeds of evil. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 种染欲恼其情 闻此经典不敬受 于佛法中无信施 舍身当堕于恶趣 当受无边大剧苦 饶益国主及人民 我说斯经具威德 令离恶病众邪恼 不被药叉等所害 若有信经书写人 供养能生无量福 一切众生智如佛 多劫说福不能尽 若有经于多劫数 供养一切诸菩萨 不如于此妙经王 暂时信心书一字 持前功德比此福 此为亿分不及一 是故智人于此经 一心奉行无懈怠
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尔时观自在菩萨。白佛言世尊。当来之世若有善男子善女人。于此经典深生敬信。以妙香花及诸饮食衣服卧具。咸悉供养说法之师。及写此经读诵之者。此人现世必当获得无量福利。饶益其身离诸病苦。眼等六根清净无患。不遭水火饥馑厄难。亦无恶毒之所中伤。一切有情见者欢喜。命终之时见不动佛来相慰谕。告言善男子汝修善根其福无量。十方净土极乐世界随意受生。 尔时观自在菩萨。白佛言世尊善哉善哉世尊。为欲哀愍赡部洲中诸众生故说此经典。当来之世广作佛事利益众生。此大明咒能除一切极重业障。佛言善男子。恶业众生其罪深重。不闻此经不能书写受持读诵。若有众生闻此经典。书写受持尊重供养。当知皆是佛之威神力故。若复有人于此经典。能为他人说一字者。供养此 现代汉语译本： 心中充满各种欲望和烦恼， 听闻此经典却不恭敬接受，对于佛法没有信心和布施。 舍弃身体后将堕入恶趣，承受无边巨大的痛苦。 我说这部经具有威德，能够饶益国主和人民， 使他们远离恶病和各种邪恶的烦恼，不被药叉（Yaksa，一种鬼神）等所伤害。 如果有人信仰此经并书写，供养此经能生无量福报， 一切众生的智慧将如佛一般，多劫宣说此福也无法穷尽。 如果有人经历多劫的时间，供养一切诸菩萨（Bodhisattva，指发菩提心，立志成佛的修行者）， 不如对于这部妙经之王，暂时生起信心书写一个字。 用之前的功德与此福德相比，之前的功德连此福德的亿分之一都比不上。 因此，有智慧的人对于此经，应当一心奉行，没有懈怠。 这时，观自在菩萨（Avalokiteśvara，又称观音菩萨，是佛教中慈悲的象征）对佛说：‘世尊，未来世若有善男子、善女人，对于此经典深深地敬信，用美妙的香、花以及各种饮食、衣服、卧具，全部供养说法之师，以及书写此经、读诵此经的人，这个人现世必定获得无量福利，饶益自身，远离各种病苦，眼等六根清净没有疾患，不遭遇水、火、饥饿等灾难，也没有恶毒之物所中伤，一切有情众生见到他都欢喜。命终之时，见到不动佛（Akshobhya，又称阿閦佛，代表证悟的坚定不移）前来安慰，告诉他说：‘善男子，你修习善根，其福无量，十方净土、极乐世界（Sukhavati，阿弥陀佛的净土）随意受生。’ 这时，观自在菩萨对佛说：‘世尊，善哉！善哉！世尊，为了哀悯赡部洲（Jambudvipa，我们所居住的这个世界）中的一切众生，才宣说此经典，未来世将广作佛事，利益众生。此大明咒能消除一切极重的业障。’佛说：‘善男子，恶业众生，其罪深重，不闻此经，不能书写、受持、读诵。若有众生听闻此经典，书写、受持、尊重、供养，应当知道这都是佛的威神力所致。若复有人对于此经典，能为他人说一个字，供养此经’
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English version: With minds stained by desires and afflictions, Hearing this scripture without reverence, lacking faith and generosity in the Buddha's Dharma. Upon abandoning the body, they will fall into evil realms, enduring boundless and immense suffering. I declare that this scripture possesses power, benefiting rulers and people, Enabling them to be free from evil diseases and various evil afflictions, unharmed by Yakshas (a type of spirit) and others. If someone believes in and writes this scripture, offering it will generate immeasurable blessings, The wisdom of all beings will be like the Buddha's, and speaking of this blessing for many kalpas (an immense period of time) will not exhaust it. If someone, over countless kalpas, makes offerings to all Bodhisattvas (beings who aspire to achieve Buddhahood), It is not comparable to having temporary faith and writing even one word of this wonderful King of Scriptures. Comparing the previous merit to this blessing, the former is not even one part in a billion of the latter. Therefore, wise people should wholeheartedly practice this scripture without laziness. At that time, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (the Bodhisattva of compassion) said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, in the future, if there are good men and good women who deeply revere and believe in this scripture, and offer exquisite incense, flowers, various foods, clothing, and bedding to the teacher who expounds the Dharma, as well as to those who write and recite this scripture, these people will surely obtain immeasurable benefits in this life, benefiting themselves and being free from various illnesses and sufferings. Their six sense organs, such as the eyes, will be pure and free from affliction. They will not encounter calamities such as water, fire, or famine, nor will they be harmed by any venomous substances. All sentient beings will rejoice upon seeing them. At the time of death, they will see Akshobhya Buddha (the Buddha of unwavering resolve) coming to comfort them, saying: 'Good man, you have cultivated good roots, and your blessings are immeasurable. You may be reborn at will in the pure lands of the ten directions, including the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati, the pure land of Amitabha Buddha).' At that time, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One, excellent, excellent, World Honored One! For the sake of compassion for all beings in Jambudvipa (the continent where we live), you have spoken this scripture. In the future, it will widely perform Buddha-deeds, benefiting sentient beings. This great bright mantra can eliminate all extremely heavy karmic obstacles.' The Buddha said: 'Good man, beings with evil karma have deep and heavy sins. They do not hear this scripture, nor can they write, uphold, recite, or chant it. If there are beings who hear this scripture, write, uphold, respect, and offer it, know that this is all due to the majestic spiritual power of the Buddha. Furthermore, if someone can speak even one word of this scripture for others, offering this scripture' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------