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大悲咒
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千手千眼無礙大悲心陀羅尼，（The Great Dharani，Nīlakantha dhāranī，नीलकण्ठ धारनी，Mahā Karuṇā Dhāranī，महा करुणा धारनी，Great Compassion Mantra，詳名：千手千眼觀世音菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼經大悲神咒），即大悲咒，亦名廣大圓滿陀羅尼、無礙大悲陀羅尼、救苦陀羅尼、延壽陀羅尼、滅惡趣陀羅尼、破惡業障陀羅尼、滿願陀羅尼、隨心自在陀羅尼、速超十地陀羅尼，而韓國則習慣稱之為神妙章句大陀羅尼，是觀世音菩薩《大悲心陀羅尼經》中的主要部分，共有八十四句，為梵語。
目錄
[隐藏]
1 翻譯
1.1 意譯
1.2 正文
1.3 中文版跟韓版的差異
2 八十八句大悲咒
2.1 緣起
2.2 咒文
3 參考文獻
4 外部連接
[编辑] 翻譯
大悲咒由金剛智於719年-741年間翻譯成中文(T.1112)，後又經其弟子不空於723年-774年間兩次翻譯(T. 1111, T. 1113b)，後來由指空於1326年-1363年又進行過翻譯(T. 1113a)，因此有不同的翻譯版本。其中以唐代伽梵達磨所譯之《千手千眼觀世音菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼經》所載為基礎並經增加的「八十四句大悲咒」流行最廣。
千手千眼觀世音菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼：
南無喝囉怛那哆囉夜耶。南無阿唎耶婆盧羯帝爍缽囉耶。菩提薩埵婆耶。摩訶薩埵婆耶。摩訶迦盧尼迦耶。唵。薩皤囉罰曳。數怛那怛寫。南無悉吉栗埵伊蒙。阿唎 耶婆盧吉帝室佛囉。楞馱婆。南無那囉謹墀。醯唎。摩訶皤哆沙咩。薩婆阿他。豆輸朋。阿逝孕。薩婆薩哆。那摩婆薩多。那摩婆伽摩罰特豆。怛姪他。唵。阿婆盧 醯。盧迦帝。迦羅帝。夷醯唎。摩訶菩提薩埵。薩婆薩婆。摩囉摩囉。摩醯摩醯唎馱孕。俱盧俱盧羯蒙。度盧度盧罰闍耶帝。摩訶罰闍耶帝。陀囉陀囉。地唎尼。室 佛囉耶。遮囉遮囉。麼麼罰摩囉。穆帝隸。伊醯伊醯。室那室那。阿囉參佛囉舍利。罰沙罰參。佛囉舍耶。呼盧呼盧摩囉。呼盧呼盧醯利。娑囉娑囉。悉唎悉唎。蘇 嚧蘇嚧。菩提夜。菩提夜。菩馱夜。菩馱夜。彌帝唎夜。那囉謹墀。地利瑟尼那。婆夜摩那。娑婆訶。悉陀夜。娑婆訶。摩訶悉陀夜。娑婆訶。悉陀喻藝室皤囉夜。 娑婆訶。那囉謹墀。娑婆訶。摩囉那囉。娑婆訶。悉囉僧阿穆佉耶。娑婆訶。娑婆摩訶阿悉陀夜。娑婆訶。者吉囉阿悉陀夜。娑婆訶。波陀摩羯悉哆夜。娑婆訶。那 囉謹墀皤伽囉耶。娑婆訶。摩婆利勝羯囉夜。娑婆訶。南無喝囉怛那哆囉夜耶。南無阿利耶婆羅吉帝爍皤囉夜。娑婆訶。唵。悉殿都。漫多囉。跋陀耶。娑婆訶。
[编辑] 意譯
南無（皈依）喝囉怛那哆囉夜（三寶）耶（禮）。南無（皈依）阿唎耶（聖），婆盧羯帝（觀）爍缽囉耶（自在）。菩提薩埵婆耶（覺有情）。摩訶薩埵婆耶 （大覺有情）。摩訶迦盧尼迦耶（有大悲者）。唵（皈命），薩皤囉罰曳（一切尊）。數怛那怛寫（為救濟於一切恐怖者）。南無（皈命）悉吉栗埵（於彼）伊蒙阿 唎耶（我聖）。婆盧吉帝室佛囉楞馱婆（觀自在香山）。南無（皈命）那囉謹墀（言聖觀自在賢愛。慈悲之心）。醯利摩訶皤哆沙咩（我今宣說）。薩婆阿他豆輸朋 （一切希望圓滿而有光輝者）。阿逝孕（無比）。薩婆薩哆（一切鬼神不能打勝者）那摩婆薩哆，那摩婆伽（童真）。摩罰特豆（有道即令迷界清掙者）。怛侄他 （謂）。唵（皈命）。阿婆盧醯（有光明智慧者）。盧迦帝（觀自在）。迦羅帝（超越世間者）。夷醯唎（吁獅子王）。摩訶菩提薩埵（大菩薩）。薩婆薩婆（一切 一切）。摩囉摩囉（憶念憶念），摩醯摩醯唎馱孕（心真言）。俱盧俱盧羯蒙（作作事業）。度盧度盧（保持保持）罰闍耶帝（游空者）。摩訶罰闍耶帝（大游空 者）。陀囉陀囉（保持）。地唎尼（持者）。室佛囉耶（帝王自在）。遮囉遮囉（行動）。摩麼罰摩囉（無垢者）。穆帝隸（無垢體）。伊醯伊醯（教語）。室那室 那（弘誓）。阿囉參（王）佛囉舍利（覺堅固）。罰沙罰參（歡喜）。佛囉舍耶（除滅由貪瞋痴行動之毒害者）。呼嚧呼嚧摩囉（作法無垢）。呼嚧呼嚧醯利（速疾 速疾，有花鬃者）。娑囉娑囉（堅固者），悉唎悉唎（或蓮花）。蘇嚧蘇嚧（蓮花頸）。菩提夜菩提夜（悟悟）。菩馱夜菩馱夜（教悟）。彌帝唎夜（有慈愛者）。 那囉謹墀（青頸）。地利瑟尼那（堅利）。波夜摩那（名聞）。娑婆訶（欲見者，令影現，生歡喜圓滿成就涅盤之意）。悉陀夜（義）。娑婆訶（有成就者）。摩訶 悉陀夜（大義）。娑婆訶（有大成就者）。悉陀喻藝（無為）。室皤囉耶（得大自在）。娑婆訶（於悉地與瑜伽有自在者）。那囉謹墀（賢愛）。娑婆訶（為青頸圓 滿成就）。摩囉那囉（有豬面）。娑婆訶（成就）。悉囉僧阿穆佉耶（愛語第一義），娑婆訶（手執蓮花者）。娑婆摩訶（大成就）阿悉陀夜（無比）。娑婆訶（成 就）。者吉囉阿悉陀夜（轉法輪者）。娑婆訶（成就）。波陀摩羯悉陀夜（大義）。娑婆訶（於法螺之聲，令開悟者）。那囉謹墀皤伽囉耶（賢首聖尊）。娑婆訶 （成就）。摩婆利勝羯囉夜（英雄威德生性）。娑婆訶（征於住左肩方面之黑色魔者）。南無喝囉怛那哆囉夜耶（皈依佛法僧三寶），南無（皈命）阿唎耶（聖）。 婆嚧吉帝（觀）。爍皤囉夜（自在）。娑婆訶（成就）。唵（皈命），悉殿都（令我成就）。漫多囉（真言）。跋陀耶（句），娑婆訶（成就）。
[编辑] 正文
（英文字母為梵文轉羅馬拼音。 【』】符號表後接字母發彈舌音。中文為音譯， 【`】符號表後接文字發彈舌音。括號中的為字音連讀）
namo 'ratna 'traya-ya 那摩 `拉特纳 特`拉雅雅 namah a'rya valokite xuva'ra-ya 南麻 啊`啦雅 瓦路给帝 雪瓦`拉亚 bodhi sattva-ya 布迪 萨特瓦雅 maha sattva-ya 麻哈 萨特瓦雅 maha ka'ru nika-ya 麻哈 嘎`卢尼嘎雅 OM sa'rva 'rabhaye sut'radasya （奥母） 萨`尔瓦 `拉巴耶 苏特`拉达斯雅 nama skuitva i-mam a'rya valokite xve'ra 'ramdhava 南麻 斯奎特瓦 依曼 阿`勒雅 瓦路给帝 （数沃）`啦 `（兰母）达瓦 namo na'rakindi h'ri 那摩 那`拉（给因）帝 赫`里 maha vadhasame 麻哈 瓦达萨美 sa'rva a'rthadu xvubam 萨`尔瓦 阿`勒塔度 数帮 a-jeyam sa'rva sata 阿接阳 萨`尔瓦 萨达 nama vashada 南麻 瓦沙达 namo bhaga mavadudhu 那摩 巴嘎 麻瓦度度 dadyatha 答（帝雅）他 om avaloki lokate （奥母） 阿瓦卢（给一） 卢卡帝 k'rante e h'rih 克兰替 诶 赫`利 maha bodhi sattva 麻哈 薄帝 萨特瓦 sa'rva sa'rva 萨`尔瓦 萨`尔瓦 malah malah 麻拉 麻拉 mahima h'ridayam 麻黑麻 赫`利答阳 ku'ru ku'ru ka'rmam 古`鲁 古`鲁 卡`而曼 dhu'ru dhu'ru vijayate 度`鲁 度`鲁 维加雅帝 maha vijayate 麻哈 维加雅帝 dha'ra dha'ra 达`拉 达`拉 dhi'rini xve'raya 帝`里尼 雪`拉亚 jala jala 加拉 加拉 mama vimala 麻麻 维麻拉 muktele eihyehi (母克)帝里 诶黑（黑一） shina shina 诗那 诗那 a'rsham p'rajali 阿`勒善 帕`拉加利 visha vishham 维沙 维善 p'rashaya 帕`拉夏亚 hu'ru hu'ru ma-la 户`鲁 户`鲁 麻拉 hu'ru hu'ru ha're 户`鲁 呼`噜 哈`利 sa'ra sa'ra 萨`拉 萨`拉 si'ri si'ri （思一）`里（思一）`里 su'ru su'ru 苏`鲁 苏`鲁 budhiya budhiya 布帝亚 布帝亚 bodhaya bodhaya 博达亚 博达亚 mait'riya na'rakindi dha'ra shinina （麦因）特`里亚 拿`啦（给因）帝 达`拉 诗尼那 bhaya mana svaha! 巴亚 麻那 斯瓦哈 sidhaya svaha! 西达雅 斯瓦哈 maha sidhaya svaha! 麻哈 西达雅 斯瓦哈 sidhayoge xva'raya svaha! 西达犹给 （雪瓦）`拉亚 斯瓦哈 na'rakindi svaha! 那`拉（给因）帝 斯瓦哈 ma'rana'ra svaha! 麻`拉那`拉 斯瓦哈 xve'ra simha mukkaya svaha! 雪`拉 （思因母）哈 穆卡雅 斯瓦哈 sa'rva maha sidhaya svaha! 萨`尔瓦 麻哈 西达雅 斯瓦哈 jak'ra sidhaya svaha! 贾克`拉 细达雅 斯瓦哈 padma kastaya svaha! 帕特麻 嘎斯达雅 斯瓦哈 na'rakindi vaga'raya svaha! 拿`拉（给因）帝 瓦嘎`拉亚 斯瓦哈 mava'ri shanka'raya svaha! 麻瓦`里 善卡`拉亚 斯瓦哈 namo 'ratna t'rayaya 那摩 `拉特纳 特`拉雅雅 nama a'rya valokite xuva'ra-ya svaha! 南麻 阿`勒雅 瓦卢给帝 雪瓦`拉亚 斯瓦哈 OM sidiyantu mant'ra pada-ya svaha! （奥母） 细殿都 曼特`拉 巴答阿雅 斯瓦哈
[编辑] 中文版跟韓版的差異
中文版
韓語版
南無、喝囉怛那
na-mo-ra da-na
哆囉夜耶
da-ra ya-ya
南無、阿唎耶
na-mak ar-ya
婆盧羯帝
ba-ro-gi-je
爍缽囉耶
sae-ba-ra-ya
菩提薩埵婆耶
mo-ji sa-da-ba-ya
摩訶薩埵婆耶
ma-ha sa-da-ba-ya
摩訶、迦盧尼迦耶
ma-ha ga-ro-ni-ga-ya
唵，薩皤囉罰曳
om sal-ba-ba-ye
數怛那怛寫
su da-ra-na ga-ra-ya da-sa-myong
南無、悉吉栗埵
na-mak-ka-ri-da-ba
伊蒙阿唎耶
i-mam ar-ya
婆盧吉帝
ba-ro-gi-je
室佛囉楞馱婆．南無、那囉謹墀
sae-ba-ra da-ba i-ra gan-ta na-mak
醯利摩訶、皤哆沙咩
ha-ri-na-ya ma-bal-ta i-sa-mi
薩婆阿他、豆輸朋
sal-bal-ta sa-da-nam su-ban
阿逝孕
a-ye-yom
薩婆薩哆、那摩婆薩哆，那摩婆伽，摩罰特豆
sal-ba bo-da-nam ba-ba-mar-a mi-su-da-gam
怛侄他
da-nya-ta
唵，阿婆盧醯．盧迦帝
om a-ro-gye a-ro-ga ma-ji-ro-ga
迦羅帝．夷醯唎
ji-ga-ran-je hye-hye-ha-rye
摩訶菩提薩埵，薩婆薩婆．摩囉摩囉，摩醯摩醯、唎馱孕
ma-ha mo-ji sa-da-ba sa-ma-ra sa-ma-ra ha-ri-na-ya
俱盧俱盧、羯蒙
gu-ro-gu-ro gal-ma sa-da-ya sa-da-ya
度盧度盧、罰闍耶帝
do-ro-do-ro mi-yon-je
摩訶罰闍耶帝
ma-ha mi-yon-je
陀囉陀囉
da-ra da-ra
地唎尼
da-rin na-rye
室佛囉耶
sae-ba-ra
遮囉遮囉
ja-ra-ja-ra
摩麼罰摩囉
ma-ra-mi-ma-ra a-ma-ra
穆帝隸．伊醯伊醯．室那室那．阿囉參、佛囉舍利
mol-che-ye hye-hye ro-gye sae-ba-ra ra-a mi-sa-mi na-sa-ya
罰沙罰參．佛囉舍耶
na-bye sa-mi sa-mi na-sa-ya mo-ha ja-ra mi-sa-mi na-sa-ya
呼嚧呼嚧摩囉．呼嚧呼嚧醯利
ho-ro-ho-ro ma-ra-ho-ro ha-rye ba na-ma-na-ba
娑囉娑囉
sa-ra sa-ra
悉唎悉唎
shi-ri shi-ri
蘇嚧蘇嚧．菩提夜、菩提夜
so-ro so-ro mot-cha mot-cha
菩馱夜、菩馱夜
mo-da-ya mo-da-ya
彌帝唎夜
mae-da-ri-ya
那囉謹墀
ni-ra-gan-ta
地利瑟尼那．波夜摩那．娑婆訶
ga-ma-sa nal-sa-nam ba-ra-ha-ra-na-ya ma-nak-sa-ba-ha
悉陀夜．娑婆訶
shit-ta-ya sa-ba-ha
摩訶悉陀夜．娑婆訶
ma-ha-shit-ta-ya sa-ba-ha
悉陀喻藝
shit-ta-yu-ye
室皤囉耶．娑婆訶
sae-ba-ra-ya sa-ba-ha
那囉謹墀．娑婆訶
ni-ra-gan-ta-ya sa-ba-ha
摩囉那囉娑婆訶
ba-ra-ha mok-ka
悉囉僧、阿穆佉耶娑婆訶
shing-ha mok-ka-ya sa-ba-ha
娑婆摩訶、阿悉陀夜娑婆訶
ba-na-ma ha-ta-ya sa-ba-ha
者吉囉、阿悉陀夜．娑婆訶
ja-ga-ra yok-ta-ya sa-ba-ha
波陀摩、羯悉陀夜．娑婆訶
sang-ka som-na-nye mo-da-na-ya sa-ba-ha ma-ha-ra gu-ta da-ra-ya sa-ba-ha
那囉謹墀皤伽囉耶．娑婆訶
ba-ma-sa gan-ta i-sa-shi che da ga-rin-na i-na-ya sa-ba-ha
摩婆利．勝羯囉夜．娑婆訶
mya-ga-ra jal-ma ni-ba sa-na-ya sa-ba-ha
南無喝囉怛那、哆囉夜耶
na-mo-ra da-na-da-ra ya-ya
南無、阿唎耶
na-mak ar-ya
婆嚧吉帝
ba-ro gi-je
爍皤囉夜
sae-ba-ra-ya
娑婆訶唵悉殿都漫多囉跋陀耶
娑婆訶
sa-ba-ha
[编辑] 八十八句大悲咒
[编辑] 緣起
據傳北魏宣武帝時，有一僧人持誦大悲咒，動念中即現身皇宮，並因持誦末四句之威力造成宮殿震動。宣武帝因而要求刪除大悲咒末四句。[1]
[编辑] 咒文
八十八句大悲咒，在原咒文後接有：
85. 金剛勝莊嚴娑婆訶
86. 聲聞勝莊嚴娑婆訶
87. 摩羯勝莊嚴娑婆訶
88. 唵跋闍囉悉唎曳娑婆訶
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Great Compassion Dharani Sutra
(Also known as:)
Maha Karuna Dharani Sutra
Maha Karunikacitta Dharani Sutra
Nilakantha Dharani Sutra
(The full title is:)
Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Vast, Perfect, Unimpeded, Great-Compassionate Heart Dharani Sutra
(Tsin Sau Tsin Ngarn Gwun Syde Yarm Poe Sard Gworng Dhye Yiun Moon Moe Ngoy Dhye Bey Sum Tor Lor Ney Ging)
(Qian Shou Qian Yan Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Guang Da Yuan Man Wu Ai Da Bei Xin Tuo Luo Ni Jing)
(Tripitaka No. 1060)
(* Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is also known as: Contemplator of the World's Sounds/Guan Shi Yin/Guan Zi Zai Bodhisattva)
Translated during the Tang Dynasty by Shramana Bhagavat-dharma from west India.
Thus I have heard, once Sakyamuni Buddha was at Potalaka Mountain, in the treasure-adorned Way-place in Avalokitesvara's palace, sitting on a precious Lion-Throne adorned in purity with countless multifarious Mani-jewels. Hundreds of precious streamers and banners were hanging all around.
At that time, the Tathagata, who was sitting on his throne, intending to explain a teaching of the Total-Retention Dharani, was along with innumerable Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, whose names are: Dharani King Bodhisattva, Treasure King Bodhisattva, Bhaisajya-Raja(Medicine King) Bodhisattva, Bhaisajya-Samudgata(Medicine Superior) Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Maha-stamaprapta(Great Strength) Bodhisattva, Avatamsaka Bodhisattva, Great Sublime Bodhisattva, Precious Deposits Bodhisattva, Virtue Store Bodhisattva, Vajragarbha Bodhisattva, Akasagarbha(Space Store) Bodhisattva, Maitreya Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra(Universal Goodness) Bodhisattva, Manjusri Bodhisattva, and so on. Such Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas are all great Dharma-Princes who had been empowered through their crowns (Abhiseka).
The Buddha was also along with innumerable great Voice-Hearers (Sravakas), all of whom were practicing the tenth stage of Arhat, headed by Maha-Kasyapa;
He was also along with innumerable gods of Brahma-Heaven, headed by Sinza-Brahma;
Also along with Him were innumerable Gods of heavens of the desire realm, headed by Gopaka-God;
Also along with Him were innumerable four-guardian-gods, headed by Dhritarastra;
Also along with Him were innumerable gods, dragons, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garudas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, human beings, Amanusyas, headed by Heavenly Virtue great dragon king;
Also along with Him were innumerable goddesses of heavens of the desire realm, headed by Virginal Eye goddesses;
Also along with Him were innumerable Sunyatas(Gods of spaces), gods of rivers and oceans, gods of fountains and spring, gods of stream and pond, gods of herb, gods of forest, gods of houses, gods of water, gods of fire, gods of earth, gods of wind, gods of ground, gods of mountains, gods of rocks, gods of palaces, and so on.
They all came and gathered in the congregation.
At that time in the congregation, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva secretly emitted his sacrosanct light, thereupon, the worlds in the ten directions, along with this three-thousand-great-thousand worlds system, were all illuminated and became golden. Heavenly palaces, palaces of dragons, and palaces of all gods were all shaken. Rivers, oceans, Iron-Ring Mountains (Cakravada-parvata), Sumeru Mountains, Earth Mountains, and black mountains were also shaken. The light of suns, moons, pearls, fire, and constellations all disappeared.
Witnessing this rare scene, Dharani King Bodhisattva was more surprised than ever before, so he arose from his seat, joined his palms and asked the Buddha with a Gatha(verse):
"Who achieved the Correct-Awakening today,
emitting such great bright light universally?
The worlds of the ten directions are all golden,
so do these three-thousand-great-thousand worlds.
Who attained the ultimate freedom today,
manifesting the rare great holy power?
Innumerable Buddha-Worlds are shaken,
so do palaces of dragons and gods.
Now the entire congregation is wondering,
not knowing whose power caused these.
Is he a Buddha, Bodhisattva, or great Voice-Hearer,
or a Brahman, demon, heavenly god, or Sakra?
We pray for the Bhagavan (World Honored One)'s Great Compassion,
to tell us the source of this great supernatural power."
The Buddha told Dharani King Bodhisattva: "Virtuous man, you all should know that in this congregation there is a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva named Avalokitesvara, the Unrestricted One. He had achieved the Great Kindness and Great Compassion since uncountable Kalpas before, and he excels at practicing countless Dharani-Gates. In order to comfort and please all living-beings, he secretly emits such great sacrosanct power.
After the Buddha said that, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva arose from his seat, tidied up his clothes, joined his palms towards the Buddha and said:
"Bhagavan, I have a mantra of Great-Compassionate Heart Dharani and now wish to proclaim it, for comforting and pleasing all living beings; for healing all illness; for living beings to attain additional lifespan; for living beings to gain wealth; for extinguishing all evil karma and weighty sins; for keeping away from hindrance and disasters; for producing merits of all White (pure) Dharmas; for maturing all virtuous-roots; for overcoming all fears; for fulfilling all good wishes. Bhagavan, please be merciful and allow me to speak."
The Buddha said: "Virtuous man, you have great kindness and great compassion, in order to comfort and please all living beings, you wish to speak the holy mantra, it is the proper time now, please speak it soon, the Tathagata approves and rejoices it, and so do all Buddhas."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva then said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, I remember that countless billions of kalpas ago, a Buddha, whose name was Thousand Rays King Stillness Thus Come One, appeared in the world. Because of his mercy and mindfulness towards me and all living beings, that Buddha, the World Honored One spoke this Vast, Perfect, Unimpeded, Great Compassionate Heart Dharani, rubbed my crown with his golden hand and said: 'Virtuous man, you should hold this heart-mantra to give great benefit and happiness to all living beings in the future evil age.' At that time I was just at the first Bhumi(stage of Bodhisattva), right after hearing this mantra, I exceeded the eighth Bhumi. At that time, as my heart was joyful, I vowed: 'If I will be able to give benefit and happiness to all living beings in the future, let me have one thousand hands and one thousand eyes immediately.' Instantly after the vow, I got fully one thousand hands and one thousand eyes on my body, then, the grounds of the worlds of the ten directions quaked in six ways, thousands of Buddhas of the ten directions emitted their light to my body and illuminated boundless worlds of the ten directions. From then on, from countless Buddhas and congregations, I have repeatedly heard, accepted and held this Dharani, and the joys were also repeatedly aroused from my heart, and made me greatly enthusiastic. Therefore, I transcended imperceptible births and deaths of countless billions of kalpas. Since then, I have always been reciting and holding this mantra, and have never forgotten it. Because of holding this mantra, I was always born by miraculous creation (nirmana) from lotuses in front of Buddhas, and have never been born from any womb."
"If there are monks(Bhikshus), nuns(Bhikshunis), laymen(Upasakas), laywomen(Upasikas), pure youth and maidens who wish to recite and hold(keep reciting) this mantra, they should first arouse heir great merciful and compassionate hearts for all living beings, and follow me in making these vows:
(* The pronunciation of "Namo" is [na:mo:] in international phonetic symbols)
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly know all Dharmas;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon obtain the Wisdom Eye;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly ferry all living beings (to the shore of liberation);
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon obtain virtuous skillful means (to enlighten various living beings);
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly board the Prajna Boat;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon transcend the ocean of suffering;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly achieve precepts, Samadhi and the Way;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon ascend the mountain of Nirvana;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly dwell in the house of non-action;
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon unite with the Dharma-Nature Body.
If I go towards the mountain of knives, the mountain of knives of itself breaks up;
If I go towards the boiling oil, the boiling oil of itself dries up;
If I go towards the hells, the hells of themselves disappear;
If I go towards the hungry ghosts, the hungry ghosts of themselves become full.
If I go towards the Asuras, their evil thoughts of themselves are tamed.
If I go towards the animals, they themselves attain great wisdom."
"After making these vows, recite my name(Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) with the deep-felt sincere heart, also recite single-mindedly the name of my teacher -- Amitabha Tathagata(Namo Amitabha), then recite this mantra, 5 times or more in a day, to remove from the body the weighty sins of births and deaths accumulated in hundreds of thousands of billions of kalpas."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva then said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, if humans or gods recite and hold the phrases of the Great Compassion Dharani, when they are about to die, all the Buddhas of the ten directions will come to receive them with their hands, and they will be reborn in whichever Buddha-World according to their wishes."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva continued to say to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, Should any living being who recites and holds the holy mantra of Great Compassion fall into the three evil paths, I vow not to achieved the Correct-Awakening.
Should any living being who recites and holds the holy mantra of Great Compassion not be reborn in any Buddha-World, I vow not to achieve the Correct-Awakening.
Should any living being who recites and holds the holy mantra of Great Compassion not obtain unlimited Samadhis and eloquence, I vow not to achieve the Correct-Awakening.
Should any living being who recites and holds the holy mantra of Great Compassion not obtain whatever he seeks in his present life, then it cannot be called the Dharani of the Great Compassionate Heart, unless it is used by those who are not virtuous or not completely sincere.
If a woman dislikes her female body and wishes to become a male, if she recites the phrases of the Great Compassion Dharani but can not change from a female to a male, I vow not to achieve the Correct-Awakening. However, if she arouses even a slightest doubt, her wish will not be satisfied.
If any living being usurps the drinks, foods, or possessions of Sanghas (group of monks), even though one thousand Buddhas appear in the world, he will not get to repent and reform. Even if he repents, his sins will not be eliminated. But now, by reciting this Great Compassion holy mantra, his sins will be eliminated. If anyone usurps, eats, or uses the drinks, foods, or possessions of Sanghas, he must repent to teachers of the ten directions to eliminate his sins. Now, when he reties this Great Compassion Dharani, the teachers of the ten directions will come to bear witness, and then all his weighty sins and hindrances will be eliminated.
All evil karma and weighty sins such as the ten evil deeds, the five rebellious sins, slandering people, slandering the Dharmas, breaking the Abstinent-precepts (*), breaking other precepts, destroying stupas (holy towers), wrecking temples, stealing properties of Sanghas, and profaning Brahma (pure) practices, can be completely eliminated (by reciting this Dharani), except this: if one has doubts about this Dharani, then even his small sins and light karma cannot be eliminated, not to mention the weighty sins. Although the weighty sins do not disappear immediately, the reciting can still be the cause of Bodhi in the future."
(* Abstinent-precepts: The precepts of Tzie/Zhai. To observe these precepts, one must:
1. eats only vegetarian food;
2. takes only one meal before noon each day, eating after noon is prohibited;
3. also keeps the five basic precepts: no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no false speech, no consumption of alcohol.)
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva continued to say to the Buddha:
"People and gods who recite and hold the Great Compassionate Heart Dharani will obtain fifteen kinds of good birth and will not suffer fifteen kinds of bad death. The bad deaths are:
1. They will not die of starvation or poverty;
2. They will not die from having been yoked, imprisoned, caned or otherwise beaten;
3. They will not die at the hands of hostile enemies;
4. They will not be killed in military battle;
5. They will not be killed by tigers, wolves, or other fierce beasts;
6. They will not die from the venom of poisonous snakes, black serpents, or scorpions;
7. They will not drown or be burned to death;
8. They will not be poisoned to death;
9. They will not be killed by mediumistic insects;
10. They will not die of madness or insanity;
11. They will not be killed by landslides or falling trees;
12. They will not die of nightmares sent by evil people;
13. They will not be killed by deviant spirits or evil ghosts;
14. They will not die of evil illnesses that bind the body;
15. They will not commit suicide;
Those who recite and hold the Great Compassion Holy Mantra will not suffer any of these fifteen kinds of bad death and will obtain the following fifteen kinds of good birth:
1. Their place of birth will always have a good king;
2. They will always be born in a good country;
3. They will always be born at a good time;
4. They will always meet virtuous friends;
5. The organs of their body will always be complete;
6. Their hearts of Way(Bodhi) will be pure and mature;
7. They will not violate the prohibitive precepts;
8. All their relatives will be kind and harmonious;
9. They will always have the necessary wealth and goods in abundance;
10. They will always obtain the respect and help of others;
11. Their possessions will not be plundered;
12. They will obtain everything they seek;
13. Dragons, gods, and good spirits will always protect them;
14. In the place where they are born they will see the Buddha and hear the Dharma;
15. They will awaken to the profound meaning of that Proper Dharma which they hear.
Those who recite and hold the Great Compassionate Heart Dharani will obtain these fifteen kinds of good birth. All gods and people should constantly recite and hold it without laziness."
After saying that, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva joined his palms and stood upright in front of the congregation, aroused his great compassionate heart for all living beings, smiled and in this way spoke the Sacrosanct Wonderful Phrases of the Vast, Perfect, Unimpeded, Great Compassionate Heart Great Dharani. The Dharani is:
Namo ratna-trayāya
Namo āriyā-valokite-śvarāya
Bodhi-sattvāya Maha-sattvāya Mahā-kārunikāya
Om sarva rabhaye sudhanadasya
Namo skritva imam
āryā-valokite-śvara ramdhava
Namo narakindi hrih Mahā-vadha-svā-me
Sarva-arthato-śubham ajeyam
Sarva-sata Namo-vasat Namo-vāka mavitāto
Tadyathā
Om avaloki-lokate-karate-e-hrih Mahā-bodhisattva
Sarva sarva
Mala mala
Mahi Mahi ridayam
Kuru kuru karmam
Dhuru dhuru
vijayate Mahā-vijayati
Dhara dhara dhrini
śvarāya cala cala
Mama vimala muktele
Ehi ehi śina śina
ārsam prasari
viśva viśvam prasaya
Hulu hulu mara
Hulu hulu hrih
Sara sara Siri siri Suru suru
Bodhiya Bodhiya Bodhaya Bodhaya
Maitreya narakindi dhrish-nina bhayamana svāhā
Siddhāya svāhā
Maha siddhāya svāhā
Siddha-yoge-śvaraya svāhā
Narakindi svāhā
Māranara svāhā
śira simha-mukhāya svāhā
Sarva mahā-asiddhaya svāhā
Cakra-asiddhāya svāhā
Padma-kastāya svāhā
Narakindi-vagalāya svaha
Mavari-śankharāya svāhā
Namo ratna-trāyāya
Namo āryā-valokite-śvaraya svāhā
Om Sidhyantu mantra padāya svāhā
When Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva finished speaking this mantra, the earth shook in six ways. The heavens rained down precious flowers, which fell in colorful profusion. All the Buddhas of the ten directions were delighted, while the heavenly demons and Exterior-paths practitioners were so frightened that their hair stood on end. Everyone in the congregation achieved different fruitions, including the fruitions of stream-enterer (srota-apanna), once-returner (sakrd-agamin), non-returner (Anagamin), and Arhat; others achieved the first Bhumi(stage of Bodhisattva), the second Bhumi, the third, fourth, fifth ...... up to the tenth Bhumi. Innumerable living beings aroused the Bodhi-Heart (The resolve to save all living beings and help them to achieve the Correct Awakening).
Then the great Brahma heavenly king arose from his seat, tidied up his clothes, joined his palms respectfully, and said to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: "How virtuous, Mahasattva! I had attended innumerable Buddha-Congregations and heard myriads of Dharmas and Dharanis, but never before had I heard such Sacrosanct Wonderful Phrases of the Unimpeded Great Compassionate Heart's Great Compassion Dharani. Mahasattva, please tell us the feature and characteristics of this Dharani, all of us will be pleased to know that."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva told the Brahma king: "For the convenience of benefiting all living beings, you have asked me this question. Now you listen carefully, and I will tell you in brief."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said: "It is the great merciful and compassionate heart, the impartial heart, the motionless heart, the unpolluted and unattached heart, the emptiness-observing heart, the respectful heart, the humble heart, the uncluttered heart, the non-view and non-grasping heart, and the uppermost Bodhi-Heart. You should know that such hearts are the feature and characteristics of this Dharani, you should practice according to them."
Then the great Brahma king said: "We now know the feature and characteristics of this Dharani, from now on, we will recite and hold it and will never dare to forget or loss it."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said: "If any virtuous men or virtuous women, who recite and hold this holy Dharani, can arouse the vast Bodhi-Heart that vow to ferry all living beings to the shore of liberation, keep the Abstinent-precepts(*) bodily, arouse the heart of equality towards all living beings, keep reciting this Dharani without interruption, reside in a clean room, wash themselves clean, wear clean clothes, hang up streamers and light up lamps, make offerings with fragrances, flowers, vegetable foods of hundreds of tastes, make their hearts stay still at one place, do not think about others, and recite and hold this Dharani according to the Dharma, then, Sunlight Bodhisattva, Moonlight Bodhisattva and innumerable gods and immortals will come to bear witness and enhance the efficacy of their recitation."
"At that time, I will illuminate them with a thousand eyes, and protect and support them with a thousand hands. From then on, they will be able to master all worldly literature, and will perfectly understand all Exterior-paths' theories and sorceries, as well as the Veda Scriptures."
"One who recites and holds this holy mantra can heal all the 84000 kinds of diseases of the world, without exception. He also can command all ghosts and spirits, vanquish heavenly demons, and tame all Exterior-paths practitioners."
"If one is reading Sutras or practicing Dhyana (Zen) in a mountain or a wild field, and some mountain-spirits, various ghosts, demons, monsters or Devas come to disturb and make him unable to concentrate, recite this mantra once, then all those ghosts and spirits will be tied up."
"If one can recites this Mantra in accord with Dharma and arouse merciful and compassionate heart towards all living beings, I will then command all virtuous gods, dragon kings, and Vajra Secret-Traces Divinities to always follow and guard him, never leaving his side, guarding him as their own eyes and lives."
Then Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said the Gatha:
"I command the Vajra Secret-Traces Knights: Ucchusma, Kundali, Ankusa, and the eight clans' powerful knight Shankara,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Mahesvaras, Narayana, Kumbhiraba and Kapila,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Pajis, Sahassakkhas, perfect-virtuous chebuds and Kimnaras,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Sajamahoras, Kumbhandas, Katabhutanas, and Banjras,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Bhipagara kings, and morality Vitasaharas,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Brahma king Sambra, the five clans of pure-abode heavens and Yamarajas,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Sakra Devanam indra, the Lord of the thirty-three heavens, Sarasvatis, and Vardhanas,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Dhritarastra king, Haritis, goddess and great strength gods,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Virudhaka king, Virupaksa king and Vaisravana king,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command the Golden Peacock King, and the twenty-eight clans of great immortals,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Manibhadra, and Pancika-imperator Phalava,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command Nanda, Upandanda, and the Sagara dragon-king Ibhra,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command the Asuras, Gandharvas, Karunas, Kimnaras, and Mahoragas,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
I command the gods of water, fire, thunder, lightning, Kumbhanda king and Pisacas,
to guard the Mantra-holders constantly;
"Those virtuous gods, dragon-kings and goddess, each along with 500 retinues of great-strength Yaksas, will always follow and guard the holders of the Great Compassion Holy Mantra. If the Mantra-holder dwells and sleeps alone in an uninhabited mountain or wilderness, those virtuous gods will guard him by turns to eliminate misfortunes. If the Mantra-holder loses his way deep in the mountain, because of reciting this Mantra, the virtuous gods and dragon-kings will transform themselves into virtuous people and tell him the correct way. If the Mantra-holder lacks water or requires fire in a mountain, forest, or wilderness, the dragon-kings will protect him by miraculously creating water and fire for him."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva then said a misfortune-eliminating and refreshingly cool Gatha(verse):
"When walking in wilderness, mountain or marsh,
if encountering tigers, wolves, or other fierce beasts,
or snakes, spirits, demons, monsters, ghosts,
they will be unable to harm the Mantra-holder when they hear this Mantra;
When voyaging on river or sea,
poisoned dragons, flood dragons and Makaras,
Yaksas, Rakshas, fishes, and soft-shelled turtles,
will dodge when they hear this Mantra;
If besieged by battle arrays or robbers,
or being robbed by villains,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
those villains will show mercy and go back;
If one is imprisoned by government official,
jailed, chained and locked,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
the officer will show mercy and set him free;
If entered a house of a poisonous insects raising family in a wild way,
the family purpose to venom with drinks, foods or medicines,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
the poison will turn to nectar;
When a woman is giving birth to a child,
evil demons comes to obstruct the birth and causing suffering and oppressive pain,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
the demons will disperse, leaving a safe and comfortable birth;
If evil dragons or pestilence ghosts spread poison,
people are infected by pyrexia and about to die,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
diseases will be healed and lives of people will be lengthen;
If evil dragons or ghosts spread the tumescent diseases,
people suffer from carbuncles, sore, abscess, ulcer and bleeding,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
then spit three times to the abscesses and it will be cured.
If there are muddled and wicked living beings who aroused immoral minds,
causing hatred by sending nightmares, ghosts and curses to you,
recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
then the hexes and evil spells will return to its original senders.
When Dharma is about to disappear,
the world is evil, feculent and disordered,
poeple's sexual desire are like raging fire,
their hearts are deluded and they confuse right and wrong.
They have adulteries behind their spouses,
and think of lust days and nights ceaselessly.
If they can recite the Great Compassion Dharani sincerely,
the fire of sexual desire will quench and the evil minds will extinguish.
If I glorify the effect and power of this Mantra in detail,
even one kalpa is not enough for the glorification."
Then Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva told the Brahmas: "Recite this Mantra 5 times, use threads of 5 colors to tie knots, then recite the Dharani 21 times, tie 21 knots, wear it on neck. This Mantra has been spoken by previous 9.9 billions Ganges-river-sands Buddhas.
Those Buddhas spoke this Mantra for the practitioners who practice the six Perfections (Paramita) but have not yet fulfilled them, to make them succeed quickly;
For those who have not yet aroused Bodhi-Heart, to make them arouse their Bodhi-Heart quickly;
For Sravakas who have not yet achieved fruitions, to make them achieve fruitions quickly;
For all gods and supernatural persons in the three-thousand-great-thousand worlds, who have not yet aroused the unsurpassed Bodhi-Heart, to make them arouse the Bodhi-Heart quickly;
For all living beings who have not yet gained the root of faith in Mahayana, with the mighty holy power of this Dharani, their seeds of Mahayana and Dharma-buds will grow quickly; with the power of my expedients, mercy and compassion, all of their needs will be supplied.
For those living beings of the three evil paths, who live in the gloomy regions of the three-thousand-great-thousand worlds, when they hear this Mantra, they will all be free from suffering;
For Bodhisattvas who have not yet achieved the first Bhumi, to make them achieve quickly, and make them achieve even up to the tenth Bhumi, and even up to the Buddhahood, with the thirty-two marks and the eighty minor marks achieved naturally.
If a Voice-Hearer (Sravaka) once hears this Dharani pass by his ears, if he practices and writes this Dharani, and if he settles down with straightforward heart in accord with Dharma, then he will naturally achieve the four Sramana-fruits even if he does not seek for the fruitions.
Suppose all the mountains, rivers, cliffs, and oceans in the three-thousand-great-thousand worlds can be boiled; the Sumeru mountains and Cakravada-parvata mountains can be shaken, and grinded to dust, all living beings of that magnitude will arouse the unsurpassed Bodhi-Hearts [by the power of this Dharani].
If anyone prays for any wish in his present life, he should keep the Abstinent-precepts(*) and keep reciting this Dharani for 21 days, then his wishes will certainly be fulfilled. From the verge of the previous birth-and-death to the verge of the next birth-and-death, all his evil karmas will be cleaned up. In the three-thousand-great-thousand worlds, all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Brahmas, Sakra Devanam-Indra (heavenly lord), the four guardian gods, divinities, immortals, and dragon-kings, will bear witness."
(* Abstinent-precepts: The precepts of Tzie/Zhai. To observe these precepts, one must:
1. eats only vegetarian food;
2. takes only one meal before noon each day, eating after noon is prohibited;
3. also keeps the five basic precepts: no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no false speech, no consumption of alcohol.)
"If a human or heavenly being, who recites and holds this Dharani, baths in a river or a sea, the nearby living beings wet by his bath-water will have all their weighty sins cleaned and be reborn in pure-lands of other directions. They will be born through miraculous creation from lotuses, and will not undergo birth from wombs, moistures, or eggs. How much more so, for those who recite and hold this Dharani themselves!"
"If one who recites and holds this Dharani is walking, a wind blows his hair and clothes, then the living beings blown by the wind that previously touched the Mantra-holder will have all their heavy obstructions and evil karmas cleansed, will not continue to suffer from karmas of the three evil paths, and often be born in front of Buddhas. It should be known that the Mantra-holder's blessings, virtues, and fruit-repayments will be unimaginable."
"If the Mantra-holder says anything, no matter good or bad, it sounds like pure Dharma-sound to all heavenly demons, Exterior-paths practitioners, gods, dragons, ghosts, and spirits, thus they will respect the Mantra-holder as if he were a Buddha."
"As to one who recites and holds this Dharani, we should know that he is a store of Buddha-bodies, because he is cherished by 9.9 billions Ganges-river-sands Buddhas;
We should know that he is a brilliant light store, because he is illuminated by the light of all Tathagatas;
We should know that he is a store of mercies and compassions, because he constantly saves living beings with this Dharani;
We should know that he is a wonderful-Dharmas store, because this Dharani includes all Dharani-Gates;
We should know that the he is a store of Dhyana and Samadhi, because hundreds of thousands of Samadhis often appear in front of him;
We should know that the he is an Empty Spaces store, because he constantly observes living beings with wisdom of emptiness;
We should know that the he is a store of intrepidities, because he is constantly guarded by dragons, gods, and virtuous gods;
We should know that the he is a Wonderful Language store, because the Dharani-Sound come from his mouth is uninterrupted;
We should know that the he is an Eternally-Abiding store, because the three-disasters and evil-kalpas cannot harm him;
We should know that the he is a Liberation store, because heavenly demons and Exterior-paths practitioners cannot detain him;
We should know that the he is a Medicine-King store, because he constantly heals living beings with this Dharani;
We should know that the he is a supernatural power store, because he can freely travel round the Buddha-Worlds.
The glorifications for the merits and virtues of the Mantra-holder are endless."
"Virtuous men, if one tires of the sufferings of the world and seeks for happiness of long life, he should settle down in an unoccupied and clean place, make a pure Secure Boundary, recite this Dharani towards his clothing, water, foods, fragrances, or medicines for 108 times and then use them, then he will certainly gain a long life. If he can make a Secure Boundary, accept and hold the Dharani in accord with Dharma, then all things will be achievable."
"The method of making a Secure Boundary is:
Recite the Dharani 21 times towards a knife, and then countermark the ground with the knife to make a boundary;
or recite the Dharani 21 times towards some clean water, and then sprinkle it around as the boundary;
or recite the Dharani 21 times towards some white mustard seeds, and then scatter them around to mark a boundary,;
or make a boundary by mental visualisation;
or recite the Dharani 21 times towards some clean ashes(of Incense) and use them to mark a boundary;
or recite the Dharani 21 times towards a five-colored thread and then make a closed circle on the ground with the threads as a boundary.
All of these will do.
If one can accept and hold the Dharani in accord with the Dharma, he will achieve the fruit naturally."
"If anyone just hears the name of this Dharani, his weighty sins of births and deaths of countless kalpas will be eliminated, how much more so, of those who recite and hold this Mantra themselves! If anyone can know and recite this holy Mantra, we should know that he has already offered and sustained innumerable Buddhas and have widely planted his virtuous roots. If he can recite and hold the Dharani in accord with Dharma to relieve all living beings from sufferings, we should know that he is the one with the great compassionate heart, and will become a Buddha soon."
"If he recites the Dharani for all living beings that he sees, make them hear the Dharani and make it become a cause of their achievement of Bodhi, then, his merits and virtues are immeasurable, boundless, and cannot be praised completely."
"If he can, with pure sincerity, apply his heart to keep the Abstinent-precepts, repent the previous sins on behalf of all living beings, also repent his own various sins accumulated in countless past kalpas, keep reciting this Dharani and never allow the sound of recitation to be interrupted, then he will achieve the four Sramana-fruits in his present life; if he has excellent talent for Dharma (literally: sharp root) and masters the skillful means of Wisdom-Observing, then achieving the fruits of ten Bhumis is not difficult for him, not to mention those small worldly blessings. All his wishes will be fulfilled."
"If he wishes to command ghosts, he should find a skull in the wild, wash it clean, set up a Mandala(altar) in front of a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and make offerings of multifarious fragrances, flowers, drinks, and vegetable foods. Do this day after day, then 7 days later, the ghost will appear and obey his orders."
"If he wish to command the four guardian gods, he should recite towards a sandalwood and burn it, then he will achieve the goal - because the power of the Bodhisattva's great compassionate vows are deep and weighty, and the power of this holy Dharani is mighty and vast."
The Buddha told Ananda: "When there are catastrophes in a country, if the king of the country can manage state affairs according to correct laws, be liberal toward people and animals, not to do anybody an injustice, absolve people from blames, and for 7 days and 7 nights, keep both his body and his mind sincere and diligent, and in this way recite and hold this Great Compassionate Heart Dharani Holy Mantra, then all the catastrophes of his country will disappear, the five kinds of crops will be abundant and his people will live in peace and happiness."
"If a country is being frequently invaded by enemies from other countries, people are unsafe and ministers are traitorous, pestilences are spreading everywhere, the rains and the droughts are unbalanced and unseasonable, or even the sun and the moon lost their accuracy, when such disasters come, the people should make a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and set it facing the west, make offerings to it sincerely with fragrances, flowers, streamers, precious canopies, or vegetable foods and drinks of hundreds of tastes, and, for 7 days and 7 nights, if the king of the country can keep both his body and mind sincere and diligent, and in this way recite and hold the Sacrosanct Wonderful Phrases of this Dharani, then the foreign enemies will be tamed of themselves, they will return to their own countries and make no further disturbance. These countries will be in communication and will have friendly relations, the princes and officers will be loyal, the queen, the prince's wife, and the maids will also be loyal to the king. Dragons, ghosts and spirits will protect this country, the rains will be seasonal, the fruits will be abundant, and the people will be happy."
"If anyone in a family gets a serious evil disease, or if hundreds of monsters appear, or if ghosts, spirits, and demons deplete and demolish the family; or if some villains malign the family and plot to harm them; or if the members of the family are disharmonious, they should set up a Mandala(altar) in front of a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, recite the name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with their deep-felt sincere heart, and then recite this Dharani fully 1000 times, then all those misfortunes will disappear, the family will be peaceful forever."
Ananda asked the Buddha: "Bhagavan, what is the name of this Mantra? How should we accept and hold it?"
The Buddha told Ananda: "This holy Mantra has many names, one of them is Vast, Great, Perfect, another is Unimpeded Great Compassion, another is Relieving Sufferings Dharani, another is Lengthening Life Dharani, another is Extinguishing Evil Destinies Dharani, another is Breaking Evil Karma Hindrances Dharani, another is Wish-Fulfilling Dharani, another is The Dharani Of The Freedom In Accord With The Heart, another is Quickly Exceeding The Upper Stages Dharani. Thus should you accept and hold it."
Then Ananda asked the Buddha: "Bhagavan, what is the name of this Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, who is so good to teach us this Dharani?"
The Buddha said: "This Bodhisattva is called Avalokitesvara, the Unrestricted One, also called Nipping a Lariat, also called A Thousand Bright Eyes. Virtuous man, this Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has unimaginable mighty and holy powers. Uncountable kalpas before, he had already been a Buddha named True Dharma Brightness Tathagata. Because of the power of his great compassionate vows, and in order to call upon all Bodhisattvas to comfort and please all living beings, he appears as a Bodhisattva. All of you, including the Bodhisattvas, Brahmas, Gods of the 33 heavens, dragons, and divinities, should show respect to him, do not despise him. All heavenly and human beings should constantly make offerings to him and recite his name absorbedly, then they will get infinite blessings and eliminate countless sins, and at the end of their lives, they will be reborn in the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha."
The Buddha told Ananda: "This holy Mantra spoken by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is true, real, and not false. If you wish to invite this Bodhisattva to come, recite the Mantra 21 times towards a Guggula Incense and burn it, then this Bodhisattva will come."
"If being possessed by a soul of cat, find a dead cat's skull, burn it to ashes, mix the ashes with clean soil, and then use them to shape a cat. In front of a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, recite the Dharani 108 times towards a wrought iron knife, and then cut the model into 108 pieces with the knife. Recite once, cut once, and say his name once, then the cat's soul will leave and never return."
"If harmed by mediumistic insects(Gu), mix Karpura(Dragon Brain Incense) with a same bulk of Guggula Incense, add 1 bowl of Well-flower-water and decoct them into 1 bowl of decoction; when done, recite the Dharani 108 times towards the decoction in front of a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, then take the decoction, the illness will be healed."
(*[Note] Well-flower-water: the purest water from a well - each morning, the very first bucket of water from the well)
"If bitten by fierce snakes or scorpions, recite the Dharani 7 times towards some powder of dry gingers, apply the powder on the bite and they will be healed."
"If someone plots to harm you because of hatred and resentment, you should find some clean soil, or flour, or wax, to shape the enemy's body. In front of a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, recite the Dharani 108 times towards a wrought iron knife, then cut the model into 108 pieces with the knife. Recite once and cut once and say his name once, and then burn up all 108 pieces. After that, the enemy will be happy, will respect you and will like to befriend you for his entire life."
"If you have the eye-diseases of dimmed vision or blindness, or if your eyes are covered by a white haze or a red film, you should find a Haritaki fruit, an Amala fruit, and a Vihetaki fruit, and grind them into powder. During the grinding, you must guard their purity: do not be seen by women who have just given birth, or by pigs or dogs, and you should keep reciting a Buddha's name, mix the powder with white honey or human milk. The human milk must be from a mother of a boy, not from mothers of girls. When the medicine is done, in front of a statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, recite the Dharani 1008 times towards the medicine, then apply it on the sick eyes for fully 7 days, stay in a quite room and do not be exposed to wind, then the eyes will recover, the white haze and red film will disappear, and the eyesight will be very clear."
"If you are afflicted by recurrent fevers, recite the Dharani 21 times towards the skin of a tiger, panther, or a wolf, place the skin on your body and the fever will be healed. The skin of a lion is best."
"If someone is bitten by a snake, get some earwax of that person, recite the Dharani 21 times towards the earwax, apply them on his sore, then it will be healed."
"If an evil fever enters your heart, and it is so oppressive that makes you even wish to die, in this case, you should find a peach-glue as big as a normal peach, add 1 bowl of clean water and decoct them into a half bowl of decoction. When done, recite the Dharani 7 times towards the decoction, take them all, than the disease will be healed. The medicine should not be decocted by a woman."
"If you are possessed by a ghost, recite the Dharani 21 times towards a Guggula incense and burn it to fume the nostrils, further, make 7 pills of Guggula each as big as a rabbit dung, recite the Dharani 21 times towards them and take them, then you will be cured. Be careful: do not drink alcohol, do not eat meat or the five-pungencies, and do not abuse others. If you find some Manahsila (realgar), mix it with white mustard seeds and YanSheng-salt, then recite the Dharani 21 times towards the mixture and burn it under the bed of the patient, then the possessing ghost will run away and not dare to stay.
(*[Note] The five-pungencies are: onions, leeks, garlic, chives or shallots)
"For deafness, recite the Dharani towards some sesame oil and drop the oil into ears, then the disease will be healed."
"If someone is suffering from hemiplegias, his nose is blocked and his hands and feet cannot move because of apoplexy, you should mix some sesame oil with Green-wood-spice and decoct them, recite the Dharani 21 times towards the mixture, and rub it on the body, then the diseases will forever be healed. Another prescription: recite the Dharani 21 times towards some pure cow ghee, and rub it on the body, then the diseases will also be healed."
"For dystocias, recite the Dharani 21 times towards sesame oil and apply on both the navel and the jade-gate of the woman who is giving birth, then there will be an easy birth."
"If a baby dies in a pregnant woman's womb, find one large Lerng(*) of hyssops, mix it with 2 bowls of clean water, and decoct them into 1 bowl of decoction. Recite the Dharani 21 times towards the decoction and let the woman take it, then the dead baby will come out, and the woman will not be in pain. If the placenta does not come out, let her take this medicine again and it will be fine."
(* Lerng: a Chinese measurement)
"If you have a disease that your heart is often attacked by an unbearable pain, this is called Hidden Corpse Disease. Find a Fume-Land Incense with mature nipples, recite the Dharani 21 times towards it, chew and swallow it - no matter more or less. After some time, it will cause vomiting or diarrhoea, then the disease will be healed. Do not eat any of the five-pungencies, do not eat meat, and do not drink alcohol."
"If burned by a fire, recite the Dharani 21 times towards some dung of black cows, apply them on the sores, the pain will be healed."
"If one's heart is being attacked by ascarids, recite the Dharani 21 times towards a half bowl of urine of a white horse and take it, then the disease will be healed. If the disease is serious, take more medicine up to 1 bowl, then the ascarids will come out like a linked rope."
"For a Nail-sore, find some Ling-Sil-leaves, grind them and get the juice, recite the Dharani 21 times towards the juice, apply the juice to the sore, pull the sore out by the root and it will be healed immediately."
"If one's eyes were bitten by flies, find some new dung of donkey, filter it and get the liquid, recite the Dharani 21 times towards the liquid, drop it into the eyes when lying on the bed at night, then the disease will be healed."
"For bellyaches, mix Well-flower-water with YanSheng-salt to make 21 pellets, recite the Dharani 21 times towards them, take half a bowl of the medicine, then the disease will be healed."
"For red-eyed diseases, or neoplasms in eyes, or cataracts, find some leaves of Chinese-wolfberry (Gau-Gey), grind them and get their juice, recite the Dharani 21 times towards the juice, soak a bronze copper coin in the juice overnight, recite the Dharani towards it 7 more times, drop the juice into the eyes, then the disease will be healed."
"If someone is afraid and not peaceful at night, and he may even be frightened when entering or leaving a house, he should make a rope with white threads, recite the Dharani 21 times towards it, tie it into 21 knots, and wear it on his neck, then the fear will disappear. Not only will his fear disappear, his sins will also be eliminated."
"If some unexpected calamities come to your household, find a guava branch, cut it into 1008 segments, smear some ghee and honey on both ends of them, recite the Dharani once and burn one segment, burn up all 1008 segments in this way, then all calamities will disappear. This must be done in front of a Buddha."
"If you recite the Dharani 21 times towards a white flagleaf and tie it to your right arm, you will always win others in all fighting places and debating places."
"If you find some leaves and branches of Sami(*), cut them into 1008 segments, smear some true-cow-ghee and white-honey-cow-ghee on both ends of them, recite the Dharani once towards each segment and burn it, and burn up all 1008 segments in this way. Do this 3 times each day, 1008 times each time, for 7 days, then you, as a Mantra-master, will realize the Through-Wisdom of yourself."
(* Sami: Chinese wolfberry / medlar)
"If you wish to tame powerful ghosts or spirits, find some Wood-Wan-Tzee, recite the Dharani 49 times towards them, smear some ghee and honey on them, and burn them up. This must be done in front of a statue of Great Compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva."
"If you put 1 large Lerng of bezoar(Cow yellow) into a lapis-lazuli bottle, then put the bottle in front of a statue of Great Compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, recite the Dharani 108 times toward it, apply the bezoar on your body and dot it on your forehead, then all gods, dragons, ghosts, spirits, human and non-human beings will be pleased."
(* Lerng: A Chinese measurement)
"If being chained and locked, find some dung of white pigeons, recite the Dharani 108 times towards them, smear them on your hands and rub the chains and locks, then the chains and locks will open of themselves."
"If a husband and wife have a disharmonious relationship and their situation is like that of water and fire, find some feathers of the tail of mandarin ducks, in front of a statue of Great Compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, recite the Dharani 1008 times towards the feathers and let the couple wear them, then the couple will be delightful, and will love and respect each other unto the end of their lives."
"If the seeds and fruits in your farm are being eaten by insects, find some clean ashes, or clean sands, or clean water, recite the Dharani 21 times towards them, sprinkle them around the farm and the seedlings, then the insects will quit. If you sprinkle some Mantra-water on the fruit trees, the insects will not dare to eat the fruits."
The Buddha told Ananda: "
For richness, treasures, or various valuables and necessities, use the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl Mudra(gesture).
For seeking stable life in various unstable situations, use the Pasa(lasso / lariat) Mudra.
For various diseases in abdomen, use the Precious Bowl Mudra.
For vanquishing all demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits, use the Precious Glave(double edge sword) Mudra.
For vanquishing all heavenly demons and deities, use the Vajra Mudra.
For taming all enemies, use the Vajra Pestle Mudra.
For eliminating all fears in any situation, use the Fearless-Giving (Abhayam-dada) Mudra.
For healing dim eyes, use the Sun-Quintessence Mani Mudra.
If one has a disease caused by the poison of heat and seeks for refreshing coolness, he should use the Moon-Quintessence Mani Mudra.
For high positions and promotions, use the Precious Bow Mudra.
For meeting all virtuous friends as soon as possible, use the Precious Arrow Mudra.
For healing various diseases on one's body, use the Willow Branch Mudra.
For eliminating evil obstacles and misfortunes of one's body, use the White Whisk Mudra.
For good harmony among all relatives, use the Precious Vase Mudra.
For evading all tigers, wolves, jackals, panthers, and other fierce beasts, use the Shield Mudra.
For always resting in peace and avoiding being imprisoned, use the Axe-Tomahawk Mudra.
For commanding men and women, use the Jade Bracelet Mudra.
For various merits and virtues, use the White Lotus Mudra.
For rebirth in pure lands of the ten directions, use the Blue Lotus Mudra.
For great wisdom, use the Precious Mirror Mudra.
For personally meeting all Buddhas of the ten directions, use the Purple Lotus Mudra.
For underground precious deposits, use the Precious Box Mudra.
For achieving the Way(Tao) of immortals, use the Five Colored Cloud Mudra.
For rebirth in Brahma heaven, use the Bath Bottle Mudra.
For rebirth in heavenly palaces, use the Red Lotus Mudra.
For vanquishing traitors of other places, use the Precious Halberd Mudra.
For summoning all virtuous heavenly gods, use the Precious Trumpet Shell Mudra.
For commanding all ghosts and spirits, use the Skull Staff Mudra.
For the Buddhas of the ten directions coming to receive you with their hands quickly, use the Prayer Beads Mudra.
For achieving all superior wonderful Brahma sounds, use the Precious Bell Mudra.
For the ability of eloquent, clever, and wonderful speech (mouth karma), use the Precious Seal Mudra.
To be constantly guarded by virtuous gods and dragon kings, use the Kusinagara Iron Hook Mudra.
For mercifully sheltering and protecting all living beings, use the Tin Staff Mudra.
For making all living beings always respect and love each others, use the Joining Palms Mudra.
For always being reborn beside Buddhas for all lifetimes, use the Nirmana(Miraculously Created) Buddha Mudra.
To be always reborn in the palaces of Buddhas for all lifetimes, and never be born from a womb, use the Nirmana-Palace Mudra.
For eruditeness, use the Precious Sutra Mudra.
If you wish that from your current incarnation(lifetime) to the incarnation that you are a Buddha, you will never retrogress from or lose the Bodhi-Heart, use the Non-retrogression Gold Wheel Mudra.
If you wish that the Buddhas of the ten directions will come quickly to rub your summit and award you the mark of future Buddhahood, use the Summit Nirmana Buddha Mudra.
For fruits, melons, and various crops, use the Grape Mudra.
There are thousands of such requesting Mudras, now I have just briefly said some of them."
Sunlight Bodhisattva then spoke a great holy Mantra for those who accept and hold the Great Compassionate Heart Dharani to protect them:
"Namo Buddha Kunami, Namo Dharma Mahadi, Namo Sangha Tayeni, DhriBhuBhi Sattva Yam Namo"
"This Mantra can extinguish all sins, and can evade demons and natural disasters. If one can recite the Dharani once and bow to the Buddhas once, 3 times daily, recite the Dharani and bow to the Buddhas, then in his next lifetime, he will gain the delightful fruit-repayment that all of his facial features are handsome."
Moonlight Bodhisattva also spoke a Dharani to protect practitioners:
"Sumdhidi Tusuza Ahjamidi Uduza SumKiza Bolaidi Yemijaza Uduza Kuladiza Kimoza Svaha"
(* in the above sentence, the 'z' should be pronounced as [tz])
"Recite this Mantra five times, making a Mantra-Rope with five colored threads, and wear it on where it is sore. This Mantra had been spoken by the previous 40 Ganges-river-sands Buddhas, now I also speak it, for supporting all practitioners, for eliminating all obstacles and calamities, for healing all serious diseases and relieving all sufferings, for accomplishing all virtuous Dharmas, for eliminating all fears."
The Buddha told Ananda: "You should accept and uphold this Great Compassion Dharani with a deeply pure heart, spread it abroad widely throughout Jambudvipa and never allow it to be lost. This Dharani can greatly benefit all living beings of the Three Realms of Transmigrations, all living beings suffering from diseases can use this Dharani to heal their diseases. Even a withered tree can grow new branches, flowers and fruits when someone recites this great holy Dharani towards it. Thus, it is impossible that any diseases of sentient and conscious beings cannot be healed by this Dharani."
"Virtuous man, the mighty and sacrosanct power of this Dharani is unimaginable, is unimaginable, and one will never be able to fully praise it. If one has not extensively planted virtuous roots since the long distant past, he is not able to hear even the name of this Dharani, much less that he could see it. All of you in this congregation -- the gods, human beings, dragons, spirits, should accordingly rejoice when hearing my praise. Slandering this Dharani is equal to slandering those 9.9 billion Ganges-river-sands Buddhas.
If anyone doubts, or disbelieves this Dharani, we should know that he loses great benefits forever. For billions of kalpas, he will constantly fall into the evil categories (of hell beings, hungry ghosts, and animals) and unable to escape; he will always be unable to see the Buddhas, unable to hear the Dharmas, and unable to see the Sanghas."
After hearing the Buddha praise this Dharani, the whole congregation -- the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, Vajra Secret-Traces Divinities, Brahmas, Sakra, gods, the four heavenly kings, dragons, ghosts, and spirits, were all delighted, they accepted the teaching respectfully and started practicing it.
(End of Translation)
(Translated into English by Silfong Tsun)
(Special thanks to Padma Te Yuen for grammar correction)
(Last revised: Nov/30/2006)
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