准提菩薩。以威神之德。濟渡羣迷。洪宣心呪。於是慧根鈍質。得無畏定力。降伏魔怨。直見本來。豈止方便一門現大神通。俾其獲福已哉。然而獲福正自無量。余先襄毅公。自幼奉持。心不退轉。以是從布衣擢高第。土木之變扈駕北狩。出百死間。關萬里。自後深沐恩眷。服繡衣。秉威鉞。削平宼亂。鎮撫華夷。雖藎誠失自性生。然每于艱險處。顯𫎇佑庇。簪纓累葉。歷有祥徵。先君蘭齋公虔持一生。梓有准提儀軌。鑄施准提寶鏡一百八座。仕至極品。墮水不濡。遇宼辟易。予亦遵奉受持罔懈。早試思賦青雲。父命應襲。謬叨天錫文廕金吾。甲申人日。夢山石崩飛。潛身無地。聞空中語曰。但持我呪。爾難可免。三月十九日。闖賊陷京。余率家丁巷戰。銛予刺胸。依不受損。徒步奔南。屢遇暴不能害。已而拜屯田戎。副監寧南矦軍。渡洞庭湖。颶風起。舟幾覆。不入死。自念身微福薄。菩薩慈悲種種相協。遂發願。普同有情。登彼極樂。後張公完真。陳公天章。相繼總制浙閩。賴菩薩能仁。啟廸從幕下。克全萬萬生命。兩公交章功。予題授漳之別駕。託以撫循。迨壬辰。瓜代甫離。三日而漳受圍。不及難。由是觀之。持呪功德。豈淺鮮哉。先余入閩。謁隱空和尚于廣濟寺也。見准提焚修悉地寶懺并繪護法諸真。得未曾有。詢其事最奇。國初時。有夏道人者。業織。每夜心怖遇老僧授呪懺云。持之可無怖。能解說。一日織次。抒落地。還在手。如是者再。忽現諸壇將。拜而問之。告曰。汝心誠。大聖命我護。乃懸鏡懇禱。迓繪工。次第從鏡中圖像。此懺法所自始也。後道人坐脫。肉身供養福州。余往瞻禮。得請其懺文并圖像歸。亦異數云。夫情緣未斷。舉動生愆。欲證菩提。先除舊業。故知求福即是愆端。能悔方膺福報。葢本覺顯照。具有神通。炎火變於青蓮。苦海易於甘露。是准提菩薩與護法諸真。皆其自心現相獲福。寧有量乎。爰授剞劂。流傳天下。願持呪懺者。直下承當而已。

The Bodhisattva Cundi, with her majestic and divine virtue, rescues and ferries the multitudes of the deluded. She widely proclaims the Heart Mantra, enabling those with dull faculties and stubborn natures to attain the fearless power of samadhi, to subdue demonic adversaries, and to directly perceive their original nature. This is far more than just a single expedient means displaying great spiritual powers merely to bestow blessings upon beings. Yet, the blessings received are truly immeasurable.

My late father, the Duke Xiangyi, upheld her practice from childhood with an unwavering mind. Because of this, he rose from commoner status to achieve high honors. During the Tumu Crisis, he escorted the imperial carriage northward on the hunt, emerging from a hundred brushes with death and traversing ten thousand miles of peril. Thereafter, he deeply received imperial favor, donned embroidered robes, wielded the commander's axe, pacified bandit rebellions, and brought peace to both the civilized and border regions. Although his utmost loyalty was innate to his character, at every moment of hardship and danger, the evident protection and aid he received were clearly bestowed.

Our family's official honors accumulated over generations, each marked by auspicious signs. My late father, the Lord of Lanzhai, devotedly upheld this practice his entire life. He had a ritual manual for Cundi printed and commissioned the casting and distribution of one hundred and eight precious Cundi mirrors. He rose to the highest official rank, once falling into water without getting wet, and encountering bandits who fled at his approach.

I, too, have reverently followed and upheld this practice without negligence. Early on, I passed the examinations and soared high. By my father's command, I inherited his post and, undeservedly, received the imperial grace of a hereditary military commission. On Renzi Day in the year Jiashen, I dreamed of mountain rocks collapsing and flying, with nowhere to hide. I heard a voice in the air say, "Simply uphold my mantra, and your calamity can be avoided." On the nineteenth day of the third month, the rebel bandits breached the capital. I led my household retainers in street fighting. A spear was thrust at my chest, yet it did not pierce me. I fled south on foot, repeatedly encountering violence that could not harm me.

Later, I was appointed to a military farming post and served as deputy supervisor to the Marquis of Ningnan's army. While crossing Dongting Lake, a hurricane arose, and our boat nearly capsized, yet we did not perish. Reflecting that my person was insignificant and my blessings meager, yet the Bodhisattva, out of compassion, provided aid in so many forms, I thus made a vow: to universally share this with all sentient beings, that they may ascend to that Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Afterwards, Lord Zhang Wanzhen and Lord Chen Tianzhang successively served as Governor-General of Zhejiang and Fujian. Relying on the Bodhisattva's benevolent power, they enlightened and guided me from within their staff, enabling the preservation of tens of thousands of lives. Both gentlemen submitted memorials crediting my merit, and I was appointed Vice Prefect of Zhangzhou, entrusted with its pacification and governance.

By the year Renchen, my term had just ended and I had departed. Three days later, Zhangzhou was besieged, and I escaped the disaster. From this we can see, the merit of upholding the mantra—how could it be shallow or slight?

Earlier, when I first entered Fujian, I paid respects to the monk Yinkong at Guangji Temple. There I saw the *Cundi Practice and Siddhi Precious Repentance*, along with paintings of the various Dharma-protecting deities. It was something I had never encountered before. Inquiring about its origins revealed an extraordinary story.

At the beginning of our dynasty, there was a Daoist practitioner named Xia, a weaver by trade. Each night, his heart was filled with fear. An old monk appeared, teaching him a mantra and repentance, saying, "Upholding this will remove your fear and enable you to attain liberation." One day while weaving, his shuttle fell to the ground but returned to his hand. This happened repeatedly. Suddenly, the various altar generals manifested. He bowed and asked them. They told him, "Your mind is sincere. The Great Sage has commanded us to protect you." He then hung up a mirror, prayed earnestly, summoned a painter, and successively copied the images that appeared within the mirror. This is how this repentance method began.

Later, the Daoist practitioner Xia passed away in seated meditation. His physical body was preserved and venerated in Fuzhou. I went to pay my respects and was able to request a copy of the repentance text and the images to bring back. This, too, was a rare occurrence.

Now, as long as emotional attachments remain unsevered, every action creates transgression. To realize Bodhi, one must first eliminate past karmic obstructions. Therefore, understand that seeking blessings itself can become a source of transgression. Only through repentance can one truly receive the reward of blessings. Fundamentally, when the innate awareness shines forth, it inherently possesses spiritual powers. Blazing fire can transform into a blue lotus; the sea of suffering can change into sweet dew. Thus, the Bodhisattva Cundi and all the Dharma-protecting deities are actually the manifestations of one's own mind. The blessings received—how could they be limited?

Therefore, I have commissioned the carving of the blocks to print this, that it may spread throughout the world. My wish is that those who uphold the mantra and practice the repentance will simply and directly accept and undertake it.

Cundi Practice Complete Accomplishment Repentance Esoteric Text (準提焚修悉地懺悔玄文)

Cundi Practice Complete Accomplishment Repentance Esoteric Text (準提焚修悉地懺悔玄文)