諸佛境界攝真實經
Sutra of the True Reality Embraced by All Buddhas
罽賓國三藏沙門般若奉 詔譯
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Prajñā of Jibin Kingdom, by Imperial Command.
序品第一
Chapter 1: Prologue
如是我聞：
This is what I heard:
一時佛薄伽梵妙善成就金剛威德三摩耶智、種種希有最勝功德；已能獲得一切如來灌頂寶冠，超過三界；已能證入一切如來妙觀察智大瑜伽法，無礙自在；已能成就一切如來微妙智印，於所作事善巧成就，諸有情類種種願求，隨其所樂皆令滿足。大慈毘盧遮那如來體性常住，無始、無終，三業堅固，猶若金剛，十方諸佛咸共尊重，一切菩薩恭敬讚歎。
Thus have I heard: At one time, the Bhagavan Buddha had perfectly accomplished the wisdom of the Vajra-like Power practice and attained the most rare and supreme virtues. Having already received the crown from all Tathagatas, he surpassed the three realms. He had fully entered the Great Yoga of the All-Knowing Wisdom Illumination, free and unimpeded. He had realized the subtle wisdom seal of all Tathagatas, skillfully mastering all his tasks. He satisfied all kinds of wishes and desires of beings, granting them their deepest joys. The Great Compassionate Vairochana Tathagata, whose essence is eternal, has no beginning and no end. His body, speech, and mind are as solid as diamond, respected by all Buddhas of the ten directions, and revered and praised by all Bodhisattvas.
時薄伽梵住妙高山頂三十三天帝釋宮中摩訶摩尼最勝樓閣——三世諸佛常說法處，□□柔軟如兜羅綿，白玉所成，色瑩珂雪。有妙樓閣七寶莊嚴，寶鐸、寶鈴處處懸列，微風吹動出微妙音，繒蓋、幢幡，華鬘、瓔珞、半滿月等而為嚴飾，光明照曜遍於虛空，無數天仙咸共稱讚——與大菩薩摩訶薩眾、十六俱胝那庾多百千菩薩眷屬俱。其名曰：金剛藏菩薩、金剛弓菩薩、金剛善哉菩薩、金剛胎菩薩、金剛威德菩薩、金剛幢菩薩、金剛笑菩薩、金剛眼菩薩、金剛受持菩薩、金剛輪菩薩、金剛語言菩薩、金剛羯磨菩薩、金剛精進菩薩、金剛摧伏菩薩、金剛拳菩薩，如是等十六菩薩摩訶薩，一一各有一億那庾多百千菩薩以為眷屬。
Then the Blessed One was dwelling atop the sublime peaks of Mount Sumeru, in the palace of the Thirty-Three Gods, within the magnificent and supreme jeweled pavilion of Mahamani—a site where the Buddhas of the three times have always expounded the Dharma. Its floor was soft, like cotton wool, made of pure white jade, with a lustrous hue akin to glistening snow. A wondrous pavilion adorned with seven precious materials—jade bells and jeweled chimes hung everywhere, swaying gently in the breeze and producing sublime sounds. Silken canopies, banners, garlands, necklaces of precious stones, and ornaments shaped like half-moons and full moons graced the space, shining with brilliance that illuminated the entire sky. Innumerable celestial beings praised it in unison.
Surrounding him were a great assembly of Mahasattva Bodhisattvas, accompanied by a retinue of sixteen kotis of nayutas of hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas. Their names were: Vajragarbha Bodhisattva, Vajradhanus Bodhisattva, Vajrasadhu Bodhisattva, Vajragarbha (the Bodhisattva of the Womb), Vajratejas Bodhisattva, Vajraketu Bodhisattva, Vajrahasa Bodhisattva, Vajralocana Bodhisattva, Vajradhara Bodhisattva, Vajracakra Bodhisattva, Vajrabhasa Bodhisattva, Vajrakarma Bodhisattva, Vajravirya Bodhisattva, Vajravegavinaya Bodhisattva, Vajramushti Bodhisattva. These sixteen Mahasattva Bodhisattvas each had a retinue of ten thousand kotis of nayutas of hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas as their followers.
復有四金剛天女，其名曰：金剛燒香天女、金剛散花天女、金剛然燈天女、金剛塗香天女。如是等金剛天女，一一各有一千金剛天女為眷屬俱。
Then there were also four Diamond Goddesses. Their names were Diamond Incense-Offering Goddess, Diamond Flower-Scattering Goddess, Diamond Lamp-Lighting Goddess, and Diamond Perfume-Anointing Goddess. Each of these Diamond Goddesses had one thousand Diamond Goddesses as their attendants.
復有四金剛天，其名曰：金剛鉤天、金剛索天、金剛鎖天、金剛鈴天。如是等金剛天，一一各有一千金剛天為眷屬俱。
There were also four Vajra Devas, whose names were: Vajra Hook Deva, Vajra Rope Deva, Vajra Chain Deva, and Vajra Bell Deva. Each of these Vajra Devas was accompanied by one thousand Vajra Devas as their retinue.
復有忉利天主釋提桓因、大梵天王、摩醯首羅等諸大天王，及三十三天無數天子，無量俱胝那庾多諸天婇女，種種歌舞一心供養。
Furthermore, the Lord of the Trayastrimsa Heaven, Shakra Devanam Indra, the Great King Lord Brahma, Maheshvara, and other great heavenly kings, along with countless heavenly beings of the Thirty-Three Heavens, and billions upon billions of celestial maidens—all offered pure devotion through diverse forms of song and dance.
復有恒河沙數無量無邊一切化佛，現閻浮提遍滿虛空，一一如來示現無邊廣大佛剎，彼佛剎中一一如來無量無數海眾菩薩賢聖圍繞，說此大法。
Furthermore, there are countless transformation buddhas, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River, appearing throughout Jambudvipa and filling the entire sky. Each of these buddhas manifests vast and countless buddha-realms. In each of those realms, countless ocean-like assemblies of bodhisattvas, sages, and holy beings surround the Buddha, as he expounds this great Dharma.
爾時，毘盧遮那如來盡虛空界常住不變，觀察海會如大象王，入於遍滿一切虛空覺悟本性智慧希有金剛三昧。入三昧已，從胸臆中放青色光，照于東方無量世界如紺琉璃。從其面門乃至足指，一一毛孔發青色光，此等光明合成一色，靡不周遍——下至阿鼻地獄，上至阿迦膩吒天。彼諸世界無量化佛，一一化佛示現無邊廣大佛剎。彼諸佛剎中，一一如來無量無邊海會菩薩大眾圍繞，說此大法。黑闇世界、無日月處諸有情等，乃至生盲，悉蒙光照，得見毘盧遮那如來一切化佛，永盡眾苦，受無量樂。
Then, Vairocana Tathagata, eternally abiding and unchanging throughout the entire realm of space, observed the great assembly like a majestic elephant king. He entered the rare and supreme Diamond Samadhi, which fills all of space and awakens the wisdom of intrinsic nature. After entering this samadhi, a blue light radiated from his chest, illuminating countless worlds in the eastern direction, as if they were made of deep lapis lazuli. From the pores of his entire body—from his face down to his toes—this blue light emanated. All these lights merged into one, penetrating everywhere without exception—from the deepest Avici Hell up to the highest Akaniṣṭha Heaven.
In those worlds, countless transformation Buddhas appeared. Each transformation Buddha revealed boundless, vast Buddha-fields. Within each of those Buddha-fields, countless enlightened beings from oceanic assemblies surrounded each Tathagata, as he expounded this great Dharma. In dark worlds and places without sunlight or moonlight, all beings—even those born blind—were bathed in this light. They saw all the transformation Buddhas of Vairocana, were forever freed from all suffering, and received boundless happiness.
爾時，如來從定起已，復入一切虛空極微塵數出生金剛威德大寶三昧。入三昧已，從右肩上放金色光，照于南方無量世界。從頂至足，一一毛孔放此光明，如是光明合成一色，照於南方靡不周遍。彼諸世界無量化佛，彼等諸佛示現無邊廣大佛剎。彼等佛剎一一如來無量無邊海會菩薩大眾圍繞，說此大法。黑闇世界、無日月處一切眾生，乃至生盲，悉蒙光照，得見毘盧遮那如來及以化佛，眾苦皆除，受無量樂。
Then, the Tathagata rose from his meditative absorption and entered the Great Jewel Samadhi of Vajra’s Majestic Power, which arises from every mote of dust throughout the vastness of space. Having entered this samadhi, from his right shoulder, he emitted a golden light that illuminated countless worlds to the south. From the crown of his head to the soles of his feet, every single pore radiated this light. All these rays merged into a single brilliant hue, spreading universally across the southern direction without exception.
In those worlds, countless transformation buddhas appeared, manifesting boundless and vast buddha lands. Within each of those lands, every tathagata was surrounded by an immeasurable, oceanic assembly of bodhisattvas, as they all taught this great Dharma.
In the dark worlds—places where neither sun nor moon exist—and for all beings, even those born blind, were bathed in this light. They could now see Vairochana Tathagata and his transformation buddhas, and all their suffering was relieved, granting them boundless joy.
爾時，如來從定起已，復入一切如來諸法本性清淨蓮華三昧。入三昧已，從其背上放紅蓮華色光，照于西方無量世界，乃至一切毛孔放紅蓮華色光遍照西方，盡虛空界合成一色，靡不周遍。彼等世界無量化佛，彼諸化佛現不可說廣大佛剎。彼等佛剎一一如來無量無邊海會菩薩大眾圍繞，說此大法。黑闇世界、無日月處一切眾生，乃至生盲，悉蒙光照，得見毘盧遮那如來及以諸佛，永滅眾苦，受無量樂。
At that time, the Tathagata rose from meditation and entered the Samadhi of the Pure Lotus of the Essential Nature of All Tathagatas' Dharmas. Having entered this samadhi, from his back he emitted a red lotus-colored light, illuminating countless worlds in the western direction. Even from every pore, he radiated this red lotus-colored light, pervading the entire western realm, merging into a single hue that filled the entire expanse of space without exception.
In those worlds, countless Transformation Buddhas appeared, each manifesting ineffably vast Buddha lands. In each of these lands, an immeasurable and boundless ocean-like assembly of Bodhisattvas surrounded the Tathagatas, who expounded this great Dharma.
Even in dark worlds, where there is no sun or moon, and for all beings—including those blind from birth—this light shone upon them, enabling them to see Vairocana Tathagata and all the Buddhas. Their suffering was forever extinguished, and they received boundless bliss.
爾時，如來從此定起，復入一切如來摩訶菩提金剛堅牢不空最勝成就種種事業三昧。入三昧已，從左肩上放五色光，照于北方無量世界。一切身分乃至毛孔放五色光，遍滿北方，盡虛空界合成一色，靡不周遍。彼諸世界無量化佛，彼諸如來示現難思廣大佛剎。彼等佛剎一一如來無量無邊海會菩薩大眾圍繞，說此大法。黑闇世界、無日月處一切眾生，乃至生盲，悉蒙光照，得見毘盧遮那如來及十方界一切諸佛，是等眾生永離眾苦，受無量樂。
At that time, the Tathāgata arose from this samādhi and entered another: the Unbreakable, Unfailing, Supreme-Achievement Samādhi of All-Accomplishing Activities of the Mahābodhi Vajra. Entering this samādhi, from his left shoulder he emitted a five-colored light, illuminating countless worlds in the north. From every part of his body, even from his pores, this five-colored light streamed forth, filling the northern direction, merging into a single radiance throughout the entire realm of space without exception. In those worlds, countless Transformation Buddhas and Tathāgatas manifested inconceivably vast and magnificent Buddha lands. Each of these Tathāgatas was surrounded by limitless oceanic assemblies of Bodhisattvas, teaching this great Dharma. In the dark worlds where there is no sun or moon, all sentient beings—even those born blind—were bathed in this light. They could see Vairocana Tathāgata and all the Buddhas throughout the ten directions. These beings were forever freed from all suffering and experienced boundless joy.
爾時，如來從此定起，復入遍滿一切極虛空際現諸境智能善調伏盡眾生界最勝三昧。入三昧已，從於頂上放白色光，照于十方無量世界一切佛剎，靡不周遍。前之所放四種光明從四方來入此光內，遍滿虛空。微塵沙數諸佛、菩薩、無邊諸天眾，見是光明歎未曾有，各作是念：「以何因緣現此瑞相？」
At that time, the Tathagata arose from this state of meditation and entered a supreme samadhi that completely fills the vastness of infinite space, reveals all realms, and skillfully harmonizes all beings. Having entered this samadhi, He emitted a white light from the crown of His head, shining upon countless worlds and all Buddha-lands in the ten directions, reaching everywhere without exception. The four types of light previously emitted from the four directions entered this light, filling the entire cosmos. Countless Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and celestial beings, like atoms in a universe, saw this light and marveled at it, wondering among themselves: "What cause has brought about this auspicious sign?"
爾時，佛薄伽梵——無始無終寂靜大聖主，護念眾生最勝大仙，擁護世界，利益有情，能為父母，拔生死苦，有大方便，最勝安樂，大慈大悲，具他心智——大毘盧遮那如來，觀察大眾心之所疑，普告一切大會諸菩薩摩訶薩言：「諦聽諦聽，善思念之。我今演說『摩訶瑜伽諸佛祕密心地法門諸佛境界攝真實經』，永斷汝等所有疑網，唯修此法得成佛道。此法善能引導一切菩薩摩訶薩坐菩提樹，此法即是諸佛根本，是法能滅一切惡業，是法能滿一切所願，是法能竭一切眾生生老病死憂悲苦海，是法能過生死曠野，是法能靜生死波濤，此法即是諸佛種子，此法即是建大法幢，此法即是大師子座，此法即是無上法輪，此法即是能照生死長夜黑暗大智慧炬，此法即是吹大法螺，此法即是擊大法鼓，此法即是大師子吼，能摧外道。」
At that time, the Blessed Buddha—the Beginnless and Endless, the Tranquil Great Sovereign, the Foremost Sage who cares for all beings, the Guardian of the world who benefits sentient beings, the One who can act as a father and mother, who saves beings from the suffering of birth and death, who possesses great skillful means and supreme peace and joy, and who is endowed with great compassion and the ability to know the minds of others—the great Vairocana Tathāgata, observed the doubts in the minds of the assembly and addressed all the great Bodhisattva-Mahāsattvas present:
"Listen closely, listen closely. Reflect on this well. I will now expound the *Mahāyoga Sarvatathāgata-guhya-hṛdaya-dharma-mukha-sarva-buddha-gocara-saṃgraha-sūtra* (The Sūtra on the Secret Mind-Dharma Gate of All Buddhas and the Collection of All Buddha Realms of the Great Yoga), which will forever cut through all the net of doubts you hold. Only by cultivating this Dharma can one attain Buddhahood.
This Dharma skillfully guides all Bodhisattva-Mahāsattvas to sit beneath the Bodhi tree. This Dharma is the very root of all Buddhas. This Dharma can eradicate all evil deeds. This Dharma can fulfill all wishes. This Dharma can drain the ocean of birth, aging, sickness, death, sorrow, and suffering for all beings. This Dharma can cross the desolate wilderness of saṃsāra. This Dharma can calm the turbulent waves of life and death. This Dharma is the seed of all Buddhas. This Dharma is the raising of the great Dharma banner. This Dharma is the great lion throne. This Dharma is the supreme Dharma wheel. This Dharma is the great torch of wisdom that illuminates the long night of darkness which is birth and death. This Dharma is the blowing of the great conch shell. This Dharma is the beating of the great Dharma drum. This Dharma is the great lion roar, which can crush all heretics.
爾時，大會無量無邊一切化佛、十六俱胝那庾多諸菩薩摩訶薩、忉利天主釋提桓因、娑婆世界主大梵天王、夜摩天子、都史多天子、樂變化天子自在天子，及以他方無數世界百千萬億俱胝那庾多天子，親對佛前，聞《諸佛境界大瑜伽大乘對法諸佛祕密攝真實經》名，歡喜踊躍，得未曾有，心生愛樂，各各脫身所著天衣，手執衣裓旋轉空中以供養佛。亦以天曼陀羅花、摩訶曼陀羅花、曼殊沙花、摩訶曼殊法花供養諸佛及諸大會，復以諸天上妙伎樂百千萬種於虛空中供養諸佛，復雨天上種種妙花——所謂瞻蔔迦花、蘇摩那花、阿提目多迦花、婆利師迦花等——供養於佛及諸大會。
At that time, countless transformed Buddhas, sixteen kotis of nayutas of great bodhisattvas, Shakra (the lord of the Trayastrimsa Heaven), Brahma (the great lord of the Sahā world), the ruler of the Yama Heaven, the ruler of the Tusita Heaven, the ruler of the Nirmānarati Heaven, the ruler of the Parinirmita-Vaśavartin Heaven, and countless rulers from hundreds of thousands of millions of kotis of nayutas of worlds in other realms, all stood before the Buddha. Having heard the name of this sutra—the *Sutra of the Great Yoga of the Buddhas' Realm, the Mahāyāna Abhidharma, and the Secret Reality of the Buddhas*—they rejoiced with great excitement, experiencing something they had never felt before. Their hearts were filled with love and respect. Each removed the celestial garment they wore, held it in their hands, and whirled it through the air as an offering to the Buddha.
They also offered celestial māndārava flowers, mahāmāndārava flowers, mañjūṣaka flowers, and mahāmañjūṣaka flowers to the Buddhas and the great assembly. Furthermore, with hundreds of thousands of kinds of sublime celestial music and dance, they made offerings to the Buddhas in the sky. They also rained down various celestial flowers—such as campaka, sumanā, atimuktaka, and vārṣika—as offerings to the Buddha and the great assembly.
爾時，大眾聞此經名，無量眾生獲大利益，恒河沙眾生得無生法忍，或有菩薩得歡喜地、或有菩薩得離垢地、或有菩薩得發光地、或有菩薩得焰慧地、或有菩薩得難勝地、或有菩薩得現前地、或有菩薩得遠行地、或有菩薩得不動地、或有菩薩得善慧地、或有菩薩得法雲地，復有無量無邊諸天子等發菩提心，永不退轉於阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。
At that time, upon hearing the name of this sutra, countless beings received great benefit. Beings as numerous as the sands of the Ganges attained the realization of non-arising. Some bodhisattvas reached the ground of joy, some the ground of purity, some the ground of radiance, some the ground of blazing wisdom, some the ground of invincibility, some the ground of direct presence, some the ground of traversing far, some the ground of immovability, some the ground of good wisdom, and some the ground of Dharma cloud. Moreover, countless heavenly beings aroused the mind of awakening, never again turning back from supreme perfect enlightenment.