八大菩薩曼荼羅經
Eight Great Bodhisattvas Mandala Sutra
開府儀同三司特進試鴻臚卿肅國公食邑三千戶贈司空諡大鑒正號大廣智大興善寺三藏法師不空奉 詔譯
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Amoghavajra of Daxingshan Temple, who held the titles of Kaifu Yit
如是我聞：
This is what I heard:
一時薄伽梵住補怛落伽山聖觀自在菩薩宮殿，與百千俱胝那庾多菩薩前後圍遶。爾時眾中有一菩薩名曰寶藏月光，從座而起，整理衣服偏袒右肩，曲躬合掌白言：「薄伽梵！我有少疑，唯願如來聽許諮問。」於是寶藏月光菩薩言：「若善男子善女人作八曼荼羅者，云何建立？復依何法起無量福，令修行者速證菩提？」爾時如來讚寶藏月光菩薩言：「善哉善哉！善男子！能問如是甚深之義，而為利益無量無邊有情與安樂故，及能淨除三惡趣故，為證無比無上智故。汝今善聽。若諸有情纔聞此密言者，得長壽樂。善男子！有八曼荼羅，是八大菩薩甚深法要。若有有情依法建立此八曼荼羅一遍者，所有十惡五逆、謗方等經皆悉銷滅，一切所求義利勝願悉得成就。」即說如來密言曰：
At one time, the Bhagavān was dwelling in the palace of the holy Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva on Mount Potalaka, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of koṭis of nayutas of Bodhisattvas.
Then, among the assembly, a Bodhisattva named Ratnagarbha-Candraprabha rose from his seat, arranged his robes, bared his right shoulder, bowed respectfully, and with palms joined, addressed the Bhagavān:
"Bhagavān, I have a small doubt. I beseech the Tathāgata to permit me to ask a question."
Then, the Bodhisattva Ratnagarbha-Candraprabha said:
"If a virtuous man or virtuous woman wishes to create the eight maṇḍalas, how should they be established? And by what method can they generate immeasurable merit, enabling the practitioner to swiftly attain Enlightenment?"
Then, the Tathāgata praised the Bodhisattva Ratnagarbha-Candraprabha, saying:
"Excellent, excellent! Virtuous one, you ask about such profound meaning for the benefit and happiness of immeasurable, boundless sentient beings, to purify the three lower realms, and to realize the peerless, unsurpassed wisdom. Now listen well.
If sentient beings merely hear this secret mantra, they will obtain longevity and happiness. Virtuous one, there are eight maṇḍalas—these are the profound essential teachings of the eight great Bodhisattvas. If any sentient being, according to the method, establishes these eight maṇḍalas even once, all ten non-virtues, the five heinous crimes, and slander of the Mahāyāna sūtras will be utterly eradicated. All sought-after benefits, meanings, and supreme aspirations will be perfectly accomplished."
Then, he proclaimed the Tathāgata's secret mantra:
「唵摩訶尾囉娑嚩(二合引)賀(引)」
Om Mahā Vīra Svāhā
「即曼荼囉中，想於如來真金色身，三十二相，坐蓮華臺。」
Within the mandala, visualize the Tathagata's true golden body, adorned with the thirty-two marks of excellence, seated upon a lotus throne.
次說觀自在菩薩密言曰：
Next, the mantra of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva is spoken:
「吽纈唎(二合)郝鉢納麼(二合)室哩(二合)曳娑嚩(二合引)訶」
Hūṃ Hrīḥ Hah Padma Śrī Ye Svāhā
「即想曼荼羅中聖觀自在赤色身，左手持蓮華、右手施願，頭冠中有無量壽如來。」
Imagine in the mandala the sacred Avalokiteshvara with a crimson body, holding a lotus flower in the left hand and granting blessings with the right hand, upon whose crown rests the Tathagata Amitayus.
次說慈氏菩薩密言曰：
Next, the secret mantra of Maitreya Bodhisattva is spoken:
「每訶哩爾娑嚩(二合引)訶」
"Mahāliśvara Hā"
「於觀自在菩薩後，想慈氏菩薩金色身，左手執軍持、右手施無畏，冠中有窣堵波半跏坐。」
After Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, visualize Maitreya Bodhisattva with a golden body, holding a water vessel in his left hand and making the gesture of fearlessness with his right hand, wearing a crown with a stupa, seated in the half-lotus posture.
次說虛空藏菩薩密言曰：
Next, I will explain the mantra of the Bodhisattva Akashagarbha:
「阿(引)孽婆也 娑嚩(二合引)訶」
A-ni-pa-ya, svaha.
「於佛背後，想虛空藏菩薩，左手持寶安於心上，右手施流出無量寶。」
Behind the Buddha, visualize the Bodhisattva Akashagarbha. In his left hand, he holds a jewel placed over his heart; with his right hand, he bestows a flowing abundance of countless treasures.
次說普賢菩薩密言曰：
Next, the secret mantra of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is spoken:
「纈唎(二合)惹也娑嚩(二合引)訶」
Hail to the Glorious One!
「虛空藏菩薩左邊，想普賢菩薩，戴五佛冠，金色身，右手持劍、左手施願，半跏而坐。」
To the left of Akashagarbha Bodhisattva, visualize Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, wearing a five-Buddha crown, with a golden body, holding a sword in his right hand and granting a wish with his left, seated in a half-lotus posture.
次說金剛手菩薩密言曰：
Now, the Secret Word of the Vajra-wielding Bodhisattva is spoken:
「唵鑁囉嚩娑嚩(二合引)訶」
"Om Vajra Svaha"
「於如來左邊，想金剛手菩薩，右手執金剛杵、左手安於胯，戴五佛冠，身青色，半跏而坐。」
To the left of the Buddha, visualize the Vajrasattva Bodhisattva. His right hand holds a vajra scepter, his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a crown of five Buddhas. His body is blue in color, and he sits in a half-lotus position.
次說曼殊室利菩薩密言曰：
Here, I will now speak the secret mantra of the Bodhisattva Manjushri:
「室利(二合)闍㘕誐娑嚩(二合引)訶」
"Śrī Jvala Svāhā"
「於金剛手菩薩前，想曼殊室利童真菩薩，五髻童子形，左手執青蓮花，花中有五股金剛杵，右手作施願，身金色，半跏而坐。」
Imagine Manjushri, the youthful bodhisattva, in front of Vajrapani. He is in the form of a young boy with his hair in five topknots. In his left hand, he holds a blue lotus flower, within which rests a five-pronged vajra scepter. His right hand is extended in the gesture of granting wishes. His body is golden in color, and he is seated in a half-lotus position.
次說除蓋障菩薩密言曰：
Now I will speak the secret mantra of the Bodhisattva who removes all hindrances:
「匿伐囉拏娑嚩(二合)訶(引)」
"Anavalokana Svaha"
「於曼殊室唎菩薩右，想除蓋障菩薩，金色身，左手持如意幢、右手施願，半跏而坐。」
To the right of Manjushri Bodhisattva, visualize Sarvanivarana-Vishkambhin (the Bodhisattva who Removes All Hindrances). His body is golden, his left hand holds a wish-fulfilling banner, his right hand makes the gesture of granting wishes, and he sits in the half-lotus position.
次說地藏菩薩密言曰：
Now, the Secret Mantra of Earth Store Bodhisattva is spoken:
「乞灑(二合)訶囉惹娑嚩(二合引)賀(引)」
“Require sprinkling, homage to the honored one, Svaha!”
「於如來前，想地藏菩薩，頭冠瓔珞，面貌熙怡寂靜，愍念一切有情。左手安臍下拓鉢，右手覆掌向下，大指捻頭指作安慰一切有情想。」
Before the Tathagata, visualize Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva: his crown and jeweled necklace, his face serene and joyful, filled with compassion for all beings. His left hand rests at his navel, holding a bowl; his right hand faces downward, with thumb and index finger touching, in a gesture of comfort and reassurance for all beings.
「此八大菩薩曼荼羅供養觀行法，若善男子善女人受持此八曼荼羅經，一切業障悉皆銷滅，速證無上正等菩提。」
"This Dharma of Offering and Contemplating the Eight Great Bodhisattvas' Mandalas: If a virtuous man or woman receives and upholds this Sutra of the Eight Mandalas, all karmic obstacles will be completely dissolved, and they will swiftly realize unsurpassed, perfect Enlightenment."
佛說是經已，諸大菩薩及聲聞眾、一切天龍八部，聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
After the Buddha had spoken this sutra, the great bodhisattvas, the disciples, and all the celestial beings from the eight groups heard his words and accepted them with joy, ready to put them into practice.
八大菩薩讚：
**Praise to the Eight Great Bodhisattvas**
圓寂宮城門， 能摧戶扇者，
諸佛法受用， 救世我頂禮。
自手流清水， 能除餓鬼渴，
三界如意樹， 頂禮蓮華手。
大慈水為心， 能息瞋恚火，
頂禮慈氏尊， 能斷欲弓弦。
虛空藏妙慧， 虛空寂靜尊，
生死流解脫， 頂禮佛心子。
無邊有情惑， 能息無益心，
普賢我頂禮， 善逝上首子。
塵勞盡僮僕， 超勝摩羅軍，
頂禮金剛手， 能說一切明。
頂禮妙吉祥， 持妙童子形，
舒遍智慧燈， 攘奪三界冥。
一切除蓋障， 是故我頂禮，
無盡智慧尊， 能生無竭辯。
如地諸有情， 所依一不斷，
堅慧悲愍藏， 地藏我頂禮。
此真善逝子， 讚揚所獲福，
以此諸有情， 如彼成讚器。
At the palace gate of perfect peace, Who shatters doors and barriers, Enjoying the Dharma's wealth, To the world's savior, I bow.
From their own hands flows pure water, Quenching the thirst of hungry ghosts, A wish-fulfilling tree of three realms, To the Lotus-Handed One, I bow.
With waters of great compassion as their heart, They quell the fires of anger, To the Honored One of Loving-Kindness, Who cuts the bowstring of desire, I bow.
Vast wisdom like space itself, The serene master of emptiness, Liberating from the stream of rebirth, To the heart-son of the Buddha, I bow.
They calm the confusion and harmful minds Of countless sentient beings, like an elder, To Universal Virtue, I bow, Foremost child of the Well-Gone One.
Though exhausted laborer of defilements, They surpass the armies of Mara, To the Vajra-Handed One, I bow, Who illuminates all knowledge.
To Noble Manjushri, I bow, With the form of a splendid youth, Whose lamp of wisdom spreads everywhere, Dispelling the darkness of the three realms.
To the Remover of All Obstacles, With this, I bow to them, The master of endless wisdom, Which generates inexhaustible eloquence.
Like the earth for all beings, Always a constant foundation, Treasury of unwavering compassion and kindness, To the Earth-Treasury One, I bow.
Now, the merit gained from praising These true children of the Well-Gone One, May all beings, through this virtue, Become worthy receptacles of such praise.
八大菩薩曼荼羅經
Eight Great Bodhisattvas Mandala Sutra
此中八位文錯，今依衡函尊勝佛頂念誦法中所明方位而正之云。
Here, the order of the eight directions is incorrect. Now, following the directions given in the Heng Han Zun Sheng Fo Ding chanting method, it has been corrected.