八名普密陀羅尼經
Eight Deities Secret Dharani Sutra
大唐三藏法師玄奘奉 詔譯
Translation by the Tang Dynasty Tripitaka Master Xuanzang, by Imperial Decree
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時薄伽梵在室羅筏住誓多林給孤獨園，與大苾芻眾千二百五十人俱，及無量無數菩薩摩訶薩，并諸天人、阿素洛等異類大眾，前後圍遶。
Once, the World-Honored One was staying in the Jetavana Grove, in Anathapindika’s Garden, near the city of Shravasti. With him were a community of great monks, one thousand two hundred and fifty in number, as well as countless, measureless bodhisattvas and great beings, and also various celestial and human beings, asuras, and other gathered assemblies—all surrounding him.
爾時世尊告金剛手菩薩言：「善男子！汝所受持諸上明呪，神用威猛功業難成，雖後為益或初暫損。今有八名普密神呪，威德廣大事業易成，神用祕密始終無損，能受持者必獲利樂。當為汝說，汝樂聞不？」時金剛手歡喜踊躍頂禮佛足，右跪合掌請言：「世尊！唯願為說。」
The World-Honored One then said to Vajrapani Bodhisattva: "Good man! The great bright mantras you have received are powerful and majestic in their divine function, yet their practice is difficult to accomplish. Although they bring benefits later, at first they may cause minor harm. Now there exists an Eight-Name Universal Secret Mantra—its virtue is vast, its practice is easy, its divine function remains secret, and it brings no harm from beginning to end. Those who receive and uphold it will surely gain benefit and joy. I shall teach it to you now—are you willing to hear it?" Instantly, Vajrapani, filled with joy and reverence, prostrated at the Buddha’s feet. Kneeling on his right knee with palms joined, he requested: "World-Honored One, please teach it to us."
佛言：「諦聽，極善思惟，吾今為汝分別演說。何謂八名普密神呪？一名功德寶藏、二名莊嚴象耳、三名善勇猛、四名勝諦雲、五名成熾然、六名微妙色、七名嚴飾、八名金剛。若有得聞此八名呪，於當來世經七俱胝那庾多百千大劫，不墮地獄、傍生、餓鬼，將命終時身心安隱，見有諸佛及諸菩薩來現其前，為說大乘甚深法要。既聞法已，必得往生覩史多天奉事彌勒，後隨彌勒下贍部洲，行願漸增乃至究竟。陀羅尼曰：
The Buddha said: "Listen closely, and reflect upon this with utmost care. I will now explain and elaborate for you. What are the eight names of the all-pervading secret mantra? The first is 'Treasury of Merits,' the second is 'Ornamented Elephant Ears,' the third is 'Good and Valiant,' the fourth is 'Cloud of Supreme Truth,' the fifth is 'Blazing Success,' the sixth is 'Subtle and Beautiful Form,' the seventh is 'Adorned,' and the eighth is 'Diamond.'
If anyone hears these eight names of the mantra, for seven hundred trillion hundreds of thousands of great eons in future lives, they will not fall into hell, the realm of animals, or the realm of hungry ghosts. At the time of death, their body and mind will be at peace, and they will see various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas appear before them, teaching the profound and essential teachings of the Great Vehicle. After hearing this Dharma, they will surely be reborn in the Tushita Heaven to serve and honor Maitreya. Later, they will follow Maitreya as he descends to Jambudvipa, and their practice and vows will gradually increase until they perfect the ultimate goal.
The dharani is:
「頞𪘨(擿界反，已下同)筏𪘨捺𪘨朅剌𪘨蘇謎蘇摩蘇契薩縛迦摩娑達泥呬梨寐梨薜薜梨悉殿都謎薩縛迦摩娑馱室遮縵怛羅般陀莎呵」
"Counteract misfortune! Counteract misfortune! Crush misfortune! Peace! Perfect peace! Liberation! May all actions be fulfilled! Heal! Unite! Merge! Completely integrate! May all actions be accomplished through this powerful mantra and its practice. So be it."
佛說如是普密呪時，八千俱胝諸惡神鬼皆生歡喜、捨離毒心，歸佛法僧，斷惡修善，俱詣佛所發誠諦言：「願常護持此大神呪，令受持者身心安樂。」佛言：「善哉！如汝所願。若有善男子善女人，歸佛法僧及金剛手，能處閑靜堅修梵行，親近制多受持讀誦，所求善願無不皆得，乃至無上正等菩提，恒憶宿命無有忘失。」
The Buddha spoke this Great Secret Mantra, and upon hearing it, eight thousand kotis of malicious spirits and ghosts rejoiced, abandoned their poisonous intentions, and took refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. They cut off evil and cultivated goodness, and together came before the Buddha to make a sincere vow: "We vow to always protect and uphold this great spiritual mantra, so that those who receive and uphold it may enjoy peace of body and mind."
The Buddha said: "Excellent! May it be as you wish. If there are good men or good women who take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha, and Vajrapani, who dwell in quiet places and steadfastly cultivate pure conduct, who draw near to stupas to receive, uphold, recite, and study this mantra, none of their virtuous aspirations will go unfulfilled—up to and including unsurpassed, perfect enlightenment—and they will always remember their past lives without any forgetfulness."
時薄伽梵說是經已，金剛手等一切菩薩，及諸天、人、阿素洛等一切眾會，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜，信受奉行。
When the Blessed One had spoken this sutra, all who had gathered—including Vajrapani and the other bodhisattvas, along with the heavenly beings, humans, and asuras—rejoiced greatly upon hearing the Buddha’s words and faithfully accepted and put them into practice.
八名普密陀羅尼經
Eight Deities Secret Dharani Sutra