右繞佛塔功德經
Sutra on the Merits of Circumambulating a Stupa
大周于闐國三藏沙門實叉難陀等奉 制譯
Great Zhou Dynasty Tripitaka Master from Khotan Shiksananda and Others, by Imperial Decree
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園，與大比丘僧及餘無量眾俱，前後圍遶。
Once, the Buddha was staying in the Jeta Grove in the kingdom of Shravasti, at the monastery built by Anathapindika. He was surrounded by a large community of monks and countless other beings, all gathered around him.
爾時，長老舍利弗即從坐起，偏袒右肩，右膝著地，合掌向佛，以偈請曰：
At that time, the elder Shariputra rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, pressed his palms together before the Buddha, and addressed him in verse:
「大威德世尊， 願為我等說，
右遶於佛塔， 所得之果報。」
"Mighty and Honored World-Honored One, Please explain for our sake: What are the blessings and rewards That come from circumambulating a pagoda to the right?"
爾時世尊以偈答曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One replied with a verse:
「右繞於佛塔， 所得諸功德，
我今說少分， 汝等咸善聽。
一切諸天龍、 夜叉、鬼神等，
皆親近供養， 斯由右繞塔。
在在所生處， 遠離於八難，
常生無難處， 斯由右繞塔。
於一切生處， 念慧常無失，
具足妙色相， 斯由右繞塔。
往來天人中， 福命悉長遠，
常獲大名稱， 斯由右繞塔。
在於閻浮提， 常生最尊勝，
清淨種姓中， 斯由右繞塔。
儀貌常端正， 富貴多財寶，
恒食大封邑， 斯由右繞塔。
財寶常盈積， 而無慳悋心，
勇猛廣惠施， 斯由右繞塔。
色相淨微妙， 見者皆欣仰，
所住常安樂， 斯由右繞塔。
或為忉利王， 妻子悉具足，
威勢力自在， 斯由右繞塔。
或作婆羅門， 持戒善通達，
呪術、圍陀典， 斯由右繞塔。
或作大長者， 豪貴多財產，
倉廩常豐足， 斯由右繞塔。
或作正法王， 自在王閻浮，
率土咸歸化， 斯由右繞塔。
或為具七寶， 大勢轉輪王，
十善御群生， 斯由右繞塔。
從此生天上， 常有大威德，
淨信於佛法， 斯由右繞塔。
淨信速成已， 於法無迷惑，
見諸行皆空， 斯由右繞塔。
從天上捨命， 下生於人中，
入胎不迷亂， 斯由右繞塔。
在於母胎中， 垢穢所不染，
如淨摩尼珠， 斯由右繞塔。
在胎及生時， 令母常安樂，
飲乳亦復然， 斯由右繞塔。
父母及親戚， 一切共鞠養，
乳母常不離， 斯由右繞塔。
眷屬皆愛念， 超過於父母，
資財自增長， 斯由右繞塔。
夜叉諸惡鬼， 不能暫驚怖，
所須自然得， 斯由右繞塔。
經於百千劫， 其身轉清淨，
妙色相成滿， 斯由右繞塔。
淨眼修且廣， 猶如青蓮花，
兼得淨天眼， 斯由右繞塔。
妙色常圓滿， 諸相自莊嚴，
成就大勢力， 斯由右繞塔。
或生帝釋宮， 大威勢自在，
忉利天中尊， 斯由右繞塔。
或生須夜摩、 兜率陀天宮、
化樂及他化， 斯由右繞塔。
或復生梵天， 梵世最自在，
諸天常供養， 斯由右繞塔。
億那由他劫， 常為諸智人，
恭敬而供養， 斯由右繞塔。
其身及衣服， 億劫常無垢，
具足白淨法， 斯由右繞塔。
具大精進力， 勤修種種行，
未嘗有疲懈， 斯由右繞塔。
勇猛常精進， 堅固不可壞，
所作速成就， 斯由右繞塔。
深遠微妙音， 聞者皆歡喜，
安樂常無病， 斯由右繞塔。
如我所演說， 厭捨三有苦，
成就出世智， 斯由右繞塔。
常在四念處， 及以四正勤，
四如意神足， 斯由右繞塔。
了達四真諦、 根、力、七覺分，
正道及聖果， 斯由右繞塔。
滅一切煩惱， 具足大威德，
無漏六神通， 斯由右繞塔。
永離貪、恚、癡， 及一切障礙，
證獨覺菩提， 斯由右繞塔。
得妙紫金色， 相好莊嚴身，
現作天人師， 斯由右繞塔。
皆由以身業， 及語業讚歎，
右繞於佛塔， 獲此大利益。
右繞諸佛塔， 所得諸功德，
我今隨所聞， 略說詎能盡？」
Circumambulating a Buddha Stupa, The various merits gained thereby— I shall now describe a small portion; Listen well, every one of you.
All the gods, dragons, yakshas, and spirits Draw near to honor and make offerings— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. In every life and place of birth, One is far from the eight difficult circumstances, Always born where there are no obstacles— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. In every place of existence, Mindfulness and wisdom are never lost, And one is endowed with a beautiful appearance— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Whether among humans or gods, Blessings and life are long-lasting, And one always gains a great reputation— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. In the land of Jambudvipa, One is always born into the most supreme, Pure and noble family lineage— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One’s features are always upright and handsome, Wealthy with abundant treasures, Always enjoying large estates— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Treasures constantly accumulate, Yet without a stingy heart, Bold and generous in giving— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One’s appearance is pure and subtle, All who see take delight, And the place one dwells is always peaceful— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One may be a king of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven, With a full retinue of wife and children, Mighty and sovereign with power— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Or one may be a brahmin, Observant of precepts and well-versed, In spells and Vedic scriptures— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Or one may be a great elder, Noble and wealthy with much property, Granaries and storehouses always full— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Or one may be a righteous Dharma-king, Sovereign over all Jambudvipa, With the entire realm submitting— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Or one may possess the seven treasures, A mighty wheel-turning king, Governing all beings by the ten virtues— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. From this life, one ascends to heaven, Always with great majesty and power, With pure faith in the Buddha’s Dharma— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Once pure faith is quickly established, One is without confusion about the Dharma, Seeing all conditioned things as empty— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. After passing away from heaven, One descends to be born among humans, Entering the womb without confusion— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. While in the mother’s womb, One is unstained by any impurity, Like a pure mani pearl— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. During pregnancy and at birth, It brings the mother constant ease, And breastfeeding is likewise pleasant— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Parents and all relatives Nurture the child together, And a wet nurse is always near— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Family all cherish and love one, Even more than one’s parents; Wealth naturally increases of itself— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Yakshas and all evil spirits Cannot momentarily frighten one, And all needs are spontaneously met— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. After hundreds of thousands of eons, One’s body becomes ever purer, With a perfect and beautiful appearance— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Eyes pure, long and wide, Like the blue lotus flower, One also gains the pure divine eye— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Beautiful features ever perfect, All auspicious marks naturally adorn one, And one achieves great power— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One might be born in Indra’s palace, With great majesty and sovereignty, The foremost in Trāyastriṃśa Heaven— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Or born in the Suyāma, Tuṣita, Nirmāṇarati, or Paranirmitavaśavartin Heavens— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Or one might be born in the Brahma Realm, The most sovereign in the Brahma World, Always honored by all the gods— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. For a billion, countless eons, One is always by the wise, Respected and offered to— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One’s body and clothes, For eons vast, remain ever stainless, Fully endowed with pure qualities— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One has great energy and effort, Diligently cultivating various practices, Never experiencing weariness— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Bold and ever diligent, Firm and indestructible, All deeds are swiftly accomplished— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One has a deep, subtle voice, Which all who hear delight in, Peaceful, happy, and always free from illness— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. As I have thus proclaimed, One rejects the suffering of the three realms, Attaining the wisdom that transcends the world— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One constantly abides in the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, The Four Right Efforts, And the Four Bases of Psychic Power— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One fully understands the Four Noble Truths, The Faculties, the Powers, the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, The Noble Path and its Sacred Fruits— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One extinguishes all afflictions, Fully endowed with great majesty, And the six pure supranormal powers— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. Forever free from greed, hatred, and delusion, And all obstacles, One realizes the Pratyekabuddha’s enlightenment— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. One attains a glorious golden hue, With a body adorned by marks of excellence, Appearing as a teacher of humans and gods— This comes from circling the Buddha Stupa. All of this comes through bodily actions And verbal praise— By circumambulating the Buddha Stupa, One gains these immense benefits.
The various merits of circling Buddha Stupas— As I have heard them, now I say them. Even this brief description cannot fully cover them!
爾時世尊說此偈已，舍利弗等一切眾會，皆大歡喜，信受奉行。
At that time, after the World-Honored One had spoken these verses, Shariputra and the entire assembly were filled with great joy. They accepted and believed, and put his teachings into practice wholeheartedly.
右繞佛塔功德經
Sutra on the Merits of Circumambulating a Stupa