佛說救面然餓鬼陀羅尼神呪經一卷
The Sutra of the Mantra for Saving the Burning-Faced Hungry Ghosts, Spoken by the Buddha, in One Volume
唐于闐三藏實叉難陀譯
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Śikṣānanda of Khotan in the Tang Dynasty.
爾時，世尊在迦毘羅城尼俱律那僧伽藍所，與諸比丘，并諸菩薩、無數眾生周匝圍繞，而為說法。
At that time, the World-Honored One was in the city of Kapilavastu, at the Nigrodha Grove, surrounded by monks, bodhisattvas, and countless beings, and he began to teach the Dharma.
爾時，阿難獨居淨處，一心計念。即於其夜三更之後，見一餓鬼，名曰「面然」，住阿難前，白阿難言：「却後三日，汝命將盡，即便生此餓鬼之中。」是時，阿難聞此語已，心生惶怖，問餓鬼言：「我此災禍，作何方計，得免斯苦？」爾時，餓鬼報阿難言：「汝於晨朝，若能布施百千那由他恒河沙數餓鬼，并百千婆羅門及仙人等，以摩伽陀國斗，各施一斗飲食，并及為我供養三寶，汝得增壽，令我離於餓鬼之苦、得生天上。」
At that time, Ananda was dwelling alone in a pure place, his mind focused in contemplation. In the third watch of the night, he saw a hungry ghost named "Mianran" appear before him. The ghost said to Ananda, "In three days, your life will end, and you will be reborn among us hungry ghosts."
Hearing this, Ananda was filled with fear and distress. He asked the ghost, "What can I do to avoid this misfortune and escape such suffering?"
The hungry ghost replied, "If at dawn you can make offerings to hundreds of thousands of millions of hungry ghosts, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, as well as to hundreds of thousands of Brahmins and sages—giving each a measure of food and drink according to the Magadha standard—and also make offerings to the Three Jewels on my behalf, then your life will be extended, and I will be freed from the suffering of a hungry ghost and reborn in the heavens."
阿難見此面然餓鬼，身形羸瘦、枯燋極醜、面上火然、其咽如針、頭髮蓬亂、毛爪長利，身如負重，又聞如是不順之語，甚大驚怖，身毛皆竪。即從座起，疾至佛所，五體投地，頂禮佛足，身心戰慄，而白佛言：「救我！世尊！救我！善逝！過此三日，命將終盡。昨夜見一面然餓鬼，而語我言：『汝於三日，必當命盡，生餓鬼中。』我即問言：『以何方計，得免斯苦？』餓鬼答言：『汝若施於百千那由他恒河沙數餓鬼，及百千婆羅門并諸仙等飲食，汝得增壽。』世尊！我今云何得免此苦？」
When Ananda saw this flaming-faced hungry ghost, its body emaciated and withered, extremely ugly, its face ablaze, its throat as thin as a needle, its hair tangled and wild, its nails long and sharp, its body as if bearing a heavy burden, and when he heard such ominous words, he was greatly terrified, his hair standing on end. He immediately rose from his seat, hurried to the Buddha, prostrated himself with his five limbs touching the ground, bowed his head at the Buddha's feet, trembling in body and mind, and said to the Buddha: "Save me, World-Honored One! Save me, Well-Gone One! In three days, my life will come to an end. Last night, I saw a flaming-faced hungry ghost, who said to me: 'In three days, you will surely die and be reborn among the hungry ghosts.' I then asked: 'By what means can I avoid this suffering?' The hungry ghost replied: 'If you offer food and drink to hundreds of thousands of nayutas of hungry ghosts as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, and to hundreds of thousands of Brahmins and various sages, you will gain extended life.' World-Honored One, how can I now avoid this suffering?"
爾時，世尊告阿難言：「汝今勿怖！有異方便，令汝得施如是餓鬼、諸婆羅門及仙等食，勿生憂惱。」
At that time, the World-Honored One said to Ananda, "Do not be afraid now! There is a special skillful method that will allow you to offer food to these hungry ghosts, brahmins, and ascetics. Do not worry or feel distressed."
佛告阿難：「有陀羅尼，名曰『一切德光無量威力』。若有誦此陀羅尼者，即成已施俱胝那由他百千恒河沙數餓鬼，及六十八俱胝那由他百千婆羅門并諸仙等前，各有摩伽陀斗四斛九斗飲食。」
The Buddha said to Ananda, “There is a dhāraṇī called ‘The Radiant Power of All Virtues, Immeasurable in Might.’ If someone recites this dhāraṇī, they will immediately have offered food—a full measure of Magadha measures, totaling four bushels and nine pecks—to each of the countless hungry ghosts, numbering as many as the sands of millions upon millions of Ganges Rivers, and to each of the sixty-eight million countless hundred thousand brahmins and sages.”
佛告阿難：「我於前世曾為婆羅門時，於觀世音菩薩及世間自在德力如來所，受此陀羅尼。我當以此陀羅尼力，便得具足施於無量無數餓鬼及婆羅門并仙等食，以我施諸餓鬼食故，捨離此身，得生天上。阿難！汝今受持此陀羅尼，當自護身。」
The Buddha said to Ananda: "In a previous life, when I was a Brahmin, I received this Dharani from Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and the Tathagata of World-Transcending Virtuous Power. Through the power of this Dharani, I was able to generously offer food to countless hungry ghosts, Brahmins, and sages. Because of these offerings to the hungry ghosts, I left this body behind and was reborn in heaven. Ananda, you should now uphold this Dharani and use it to protect yourself."
即說呪曰：
Then he spoke this mantra:
「那麼 薩縛(無可反，下同)怛他揭多(去聲呼之)縛路枳帝(一)三(上聲，下同)跋(鞞楬反，下同)囉 三跋囉(二)虎吽(二合)(三)」
"Namo, all Tathagatas (Thus-Come Ones), who perceive the world with compassion. Homage to you all, without exception."
佛言：「阿難！若欲作此施食法者，先取飲食，安置淨盤器中，誦此陀羅尼呪，呪食七遍，於門內立，展臂戶外，置槃淨地，彈指七下。作此施已，於其四方，有百千俱胝那由他恒河沙數餓鬼，於一一餓鬼前，各有摩伽陀斗四斛九斗飲食。如是鬼等，遍皆飽滿。是諸餓鬼，喫此食已，悉捨虛身，盡得生天。」
Buddha said, "Ananda, if you wish to perform the ritual of offering food, first take some food and place it in a clean dish. Recite this dharani (spiritual incantation) seven times over the food. Then, stand inside the doorway, extend your arm outside, place the dish on clean ground, and snap your fingers seven times.
When this offering is made, in all four directions, hundreds of thousands of millions of countless hungry ghosts—as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River—will each receive food equal to four and nine-tenths of a Magadha measure. All these ghosts will be completely satisfied. After eating this food, they will abandon their ghostly forms and all be reborn in the heavenly realms."
復言：「阿難！若比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，若能常誦此陀羅尼并奉飲食，即為具足無量功德，命得延長；即成供養百千俱胝如來功德，顏色鮮潔、威德強記；一切非人、步多鬼等，夜叉、羅剎，并諸餓鬼，皆畏是人，心不忍見。是人即為成就具足大力勤進。」
"Ananda, if monks, nuns, laymen, or laywomen regularly recite this Dharani and offer food and drink with devotion, they will be filled with boundless merit and their lives will be extended. They will gain the merit of having made offerings to hundreds of thousands of Tathagatas. Their complexion will become radiant and fresh, their dignity and power strong, and their memory sharp. All non-human beings, ghosts, demons (Yakshas and Rakshasas), and hungry ghosts will be afraid of such people and cannot bear to look at them. Such people will have fully accomplished the great strength and diligence of effort."
復言：「阿難！若欲施婆羅門及仙食者，當取飲食，滿置鉢中，誦此陀羅尼呪，呪食七遍，瀉流水中。具足奉獻無量俱胝百千恒河沙數婆羅門及諸仙等，如天飲食。其婆羅門并仙人等，喫此食已，諸根具足、圓滿吉祥，各發其願，讚歎施人：『其施食人，心得清淨，而便疾證梵天威德，常修淨行，具足成就供養百千俱胝恒河沙數如來功德，於諸怨敵而常得勝。』
"Ānanda, I tell you further: If you wish to give food to Brahmins and sages, take some food and drink, fill your bowl with it, and recite this dhāraṇī seven times over the food. Then pour it into flowing water. This act will fully offer food to countless—hundreds of thousands of koṭis, like the sands of the Ganges River—Brahmins and sages, making it like celestial food.
When those Brahmins and sages eat this food, their sense faculties will be complete, and they will be filled with blessings. Each will make a vow and praise the giver, saying: 'The person who gave this food will have a pure mind, quickly attain the majesty of the Brahma Heaven, always practice pure conduct, and fully achieve the merit of making offerings to hundreds of thousands of koṭis of Tathāgatas—as many as the sands of the Ganges River. He will always be victorious over all his enemies.'"
「若比丘、比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷，若欲供養一切三寶，應當具辦香、華、飲食，誦此陀羅尼呪，呪所施食及香、華等二十一遍，供養三寶。此善男子、善女人等，具足成就諸天妙供及無上供，尊重、讚歎一切如來剎土三寶，諸佛憶念、稱揚讚歎，諸天擁護。」
"If monks, nuns, laymen, or laywomen wish to make offerings to the Three Jewels, they should prepare incense, flowers, and food, and recite this dhāraṇī twenty-one times over the offerings. By doing so, these good men and women will perfect both heavenly and supreme offerings, honoring and praising the Three Jewels in all Buddha lands. The Buddhas will remember, praise, and extol them, and the gods will protect them."
佛言：「汝去，阿難！當自護身。并及廣為諸眾生說，令諸眾生成就具足無量功德，所生之世常值百千俱胝諸佛。」
The Buddha said, "Go now, Ananda. Protect your own mind and body. At the same time, teach this widely to help all beings. May they be filled with infinite virtue and, in every life they are born into, encounter countless buddhas."
佛說救面然餓鬼陀羅尼神呪經
Sutra on the Dharani of Rescuing Burning-Faced Hungry Ghosts, Spoken by the Buddha