妙法蓮華三昧祕密三摩耶經
Lotus Samadhi Secret Samaya Sutra
大興善寺三藏大廣智不空譯
Translated by Vajra Amoghavajra, Great Broad Wisdom, Tripitaka Master of Daxingshan Temple.
摩訶毗盧遮那遍照薄伽梵，遊法界宮，與寂光海會俱，自受法樂，從如來壽量金剛下大悲胎藏，說自證偈言：
The great Vairocana, the All-Illuminating Blessed One, was dwelling in the palace of the Dharma realm, together with the assembly of the ocean of tranquil light. Enjoying the bliss of his own realization, from the vajra of the Tathagata's measure of life, he brought forth the womb of great compassion and spoke this verse of his own realization:
歸命本覺心法身， 常住妙法心蓮臺。
本來具足三身德， 三十七尊住心城。
普門塵數諸三昧， 遠離因果法然具，
無邊德海本圓滿， 還我頂禮心諸佛。
I take refuge in the originally enlightened mind, the Dharma body, the ever-abiding, wondrous Dharma, the lotus platform of the mind. Inherently complete with the virtues of the three bodies, the thirty-seven honored ones dwell in the citadel of the mind. The countless samadhis of the universal gate, transcending cause and effect, naturally present, the boundless ocean of virtues, originally perfect— I return and bow to the buddhas of the mind.
金剛薩埵白佛言：八句自證云何演說耶？
Vajrasattva asked the Buddha: How should the eight-line self-realization verse be taught?
大日薄伽梵告金剛薩埵言：上四句者，金剛界會三十七尊住月輪中遊於中臺。下四句者，八葉諸尊普門三昧法然漫荼羅會，五院兩界本來同體自性大漫荼羅。
The Great Vairocana Bhagavan told Vajrasattva: The first four lines refer to the thirty-seven venerable ones of the Vajradhatu assembly, dwelling within the moon disc and moving across the central platform. The latter four lines refer to the venerable ones of the eight-petaled lotus, the spontaneously arisen mandala assembly of the universal-gate samadhi — the five courts and the two realms, originally one body, the great mandala of intrinsic nature.
金剛薩埵重白佛言：於一心中云何建立妙法蓮華兩部漫荼羅耶？
Vajrasattva again spoke to the Buddha: How, within a single mind, are the two mandalas of the Wondrous Dharma Lotus established?
大日尊告金剛薩埵言：於一心中，妙法蓮華為中臺金剛界會三十七智，八葉即是胎藏界會普門三昧。
The Great Sun Honored One said to Vajrasattva: Within a single mind, the Wondrous Dharma Lotus is the central terrace of the Vajra Realm assembly with its thirty-seven wisdoms, and the eight petals are the Universal Gateway samadhi of the Womb Realm assembly.
金剛薩埵重白佛言：妙法蓮華八葉中臺，願為演說。爾時大日薄伽梵告金剛薩埵言：諦聽，善思念之。如來祕密妙法蓮華，本地八葉中臺，諸尊序品該舒八葉，諸尊中間諸品顯示八葉，勸發一品結歸八葉，其間二十六品八葉中臺，諸尊方便譬諭二品東方阿閦佛一葉，信解藥草授記三品東南普賢菩薩一葉，化城諭品南方寶生佛一葉，五百人記法師三品西南文殊師利一葉。從寶塔品至神力品一十一品，妙法蓮華中臺內證。是故二佛在寂光多寶塔中遊虗空會，囑累藥王西方一葉，妙法蓮華囑累蓮華部主彌陀，妙音、觀音二品同是西北方一葉，陀羅尼品北方天鼓雷音佛一葉，妙莊嚴王東北彌勒菩薩一葉，亦復品品文文句句皆有八葉，序品涌出兩品總舒八葉，諸尊方便壽量等顯八葉，安樂勸發同結八葉，亦復方便唯佛與佛諸法實相中臺自證。爾時世尊告舍利弗已下東門，舍利弗領東南方葉，譬諭南方，信解藥草授記西南，化城西方，五百人記法師三品西北方葉，寶塔提婆二品北方，勸發彌勒前十四品八葉，諸尊壽量一品中臺，毗盧分別隨喜東門一葉，不輕西葉，神力南葉，囑累西北藥王西葉，妙音、觀音西北一葉，陀羅尼品北方一葉，嚴王東北
Vajrasattva again spoke to the Buddha: "Please explain for us the wondrous Dharma Lotus of the Eight-Petaled Middle Platform."
At that time, Mahāvairocana Bhagavān addressed Vajrasattva: "Listen carefully, and hold it well in mind. The Tathāgata's secret wondrous Dharma Lotus—the original ground of the Eight-Petaled Middle Platform—is such that the introductory chapter of the various worthy ones unfolds throughout the eight petals; the middle chapters of the various worthy ones reveal the eight petals; and the single chapter of Encouragement brings it all back to the eight petals. Among these, the twenty-six chapters are the eight petals of the Middle Platform. The two chapters of Skillful Means and Parables belong to the eastern petal of Akṣobhya Buddha. The three chapters of Faith and Understanding, the Parable of the Medicinal Herbs, and the Bestowal of Prophecy belong to the southeastern petal of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. The chapter of the Conjured City belongs to the southern petal of Ratnasambhava Buddha. The three chapters of the Five Hundred Disciples' Prophecy and the Dharma Master belong to the southwestern petal of Mañjuśrī. From the Chapter of the Jeweled Stūpa to the Chapter of Supernatural Powers—eleven chapters in all—these are the inner realization of the Middle Platform of the Wondrous Dharma Lotus. Therefore, the two Buddhas, within the Stūpa of Many Jewels in the Land of Tranquil Light, roam in the assembly of empty space. The Entrustment chapter and the Chapter of the King of Physicians belong to the western petal. The Wondrous Dharma Lotus is entrusted to Amitābha, lord of the Lotus Division; the two chapters of Wondrous Sound and Guanyin are together the northwestern petal. The Dhāraṇī chapter belongs to the northern petal of the Buddha of Drumming Thunder Sound of the Heavens. The Chapter of the Wondrous Adornment King belongs to the northeastern petal of Maitreya Bodhisattva. Moreover, chapter by chapter, passage by passage, sentence by sentence, all have their eight petals. The two chapters of the Introductory Chapter and the Emergence from the Earth together unfold the eight petals. The chapters of the various worthy ones, Skillful Means, and the Measurement of Life reveal the eight petals. The chapters of Peaceful Practices and Encouragement together conclude the eight petals. Furthermore, in Skillful Means, only Buddhas with Buddhas—within the true reality of all dharmas—the Middle Platform is self-realized. From the point where the World-Honored One addresses Śāriputra onward, this is the eastern gate. Śāriputra governs the southeastern petal. The Parables chapter is the south. Faith and Understanding, the Medicinal Herbs, and the Bestowal of Prophecy are the southwest. The Conjured City is the west. The three chapters of the Five Hundred Disciples' Prophecy and the Dharma Master are the northwestern petals. The two chapters of the Jeweled Stūpa and Devadatta are the north. The fourteen chapters preceding the Encouragement of Maitreya—these are the eight petals of the various worthy ones. The single chapter of the Measurement of Life is the Middle Platform. Vairocana's distinction and sympathetic joy are the eastern gate's single petal. The chapter of Never Disparaging is the western petal. Supernatural Powers is the southern petal. The Entrustment is the northwestern and the King of Physicians the western petal. Wondrous Sound and Guanyin are the northwestern single petal. The Dhāraṇī chapter is the northern single petal. The Adornment King is the northeast.
金剛薩埵白佛言：妙法蓮華經，文殊、普賢為本尊耶？大日如來告薩埵言：如汝所問，妙法蓮華前十四品，文殊師利為其本尊；妙法蓮華後十四品，普賢菩薩為其本尊。是故法華前十四品，文殊師利仰為導師。燈明佛！昔妙法蓮華經文殊導師，今入龍宮唯說法華，引導龍女須臾成佛。安樂行品。文殊師利問安樂行：
Vajrasattva asked the Buddha: "In the Lotus Sutra of the Wondrous Dharma, are Manjushri and Samantabhadra the central figures?"
Vairochana Buddha replied to Vajrasattva: "As you have asked, in the first fourteen chapters of the Lotus Sutra of the Wondrous Dharma, Manjushri is the central figure; in the latter fourteen chapters of the Lotus Sutra of the Wondrous Dharma, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is the central figure. Therefore, in the first fourteen chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Manjushri is revered as the guiding teacher.
Lamp of Light Buddha! In the past, Manjushri, the guiding teacher of the Lotus Sutra of the Wondrous Dharma, has now entered the dragon palace and teaches only the Lotus Sutra, guiding the Dragon Girl to attain Buddhahood in an instant.
Chapter on the Practice of Ease and Bliss. Manjushri asked about the practice of ease and bliss:
薩埵白佛言：文殊師利！提婆品時從海涌出，尊形如何？
Sattva said to the Buddha: "Manjushri! When, at the time of the Devadatta chapter, they surged up from the sea, what was the Venerable One's form like?"
遮那告言：爾時，文殊師利坐千葉蓮華，首戴八葉寶冠，大海自然涌出。
Vairocana then spoke: At that time, Manjushri was seated upon a thousand-petaled lotus, wearing an eight-petaled jeweled crown, and the great ocean surged forth on its own.
薩埵重白佛言：八萬大士之中，文殊獨入龍宮，有何意耶？
Sattva again addressed the Buddha: "Among the eighty thousand great beings, why did only Manjushri enter the dragon palace? What was the meaning of this?"
遮那重告言：文殊師利！三世諸佛智母龍宮，畜生甚愚，以文殊智破龍畜愚。八歲龍女於剎那頃發菩提心，於須臾頃便成正覺。
Vairocana spoke again: "Manjushri, the mother of wisdom of all Buddhas of the three times is the dragon palace. Beings born as animals are deeply ignorant, but with Manjushri's wisdom, the ignorance of dragons and animals is shattered. The eight-year-old dragon girl aroused the mind of Enlightenment in a single instant, and in but a moment she attained perfect Enlightenment."
薩埵重白佛言：妙法蓮華後十四品，普賢菩薩為其本尊，有何意耶？
The Bodhisattva spoke again to the Buddha: "In the latter fourteen chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is the central figure. What is the meaning of this?"
遮那告言勸發品曰：若法華經行閻浮提，有受持者應作此念：皆是普賢威神之力。若有受持讀誦正憶念，解其義趣如說修行，當知是人行普賢行。
薩埵重白：妙法蓮華本尊普賢有淺深耶？
遮那重言：汝自普賢，何問自耶？普賢淺深有五重異：一者等覺普賢，二者妙覺普賢，三者本覺普賢，四者文字普賢，五者實相普賢。第一等覺變化普賢者，妙法蓮華八葉東南葉普賢，又勸發品從東方來普賢是也。第二妙覺普賢者，妙法蓮華八葉南葉寶生如來。第三本覺普賢者，妙法蓮華中臺本覺大日如來。第四文字普賢者，妙法蓮華根本一字字不生周遍法界普賢是也。第五實相普賢者，妙法蓮華諸法實相普賢是也。
亦復金剛薩埵白佛言：有自性身普賢、自受用普賢、他受用普賢、變化身普賢耶？
遮那告言：第一自性身普賢者，華嚴經示普賢唯依如如不依國土，是自性身普賢尊也。第二自受用普賢者，又曰普賢一毛孔中有不可說微塵佛剎，是自受用普賢尊也。第三他受用普賢者，於色究竟成自受用身，為伏九十五種外道，下南閻浮八相成道，是他受用普賢尊也。第四變化身普賢者，法華經言普賢菩薩從東方來，普賢經云普賢菩薩乃生東方淨妙國土，其國土相雜華經中已廣分別，是變化身普賢尊也。
亦復大日如來告言：有九重普賢：一者、等流普賢；二者、妙法蓮華等覺普賢；三者、妙法蓮華妙覺普賢；四者、妙法蓮華中臺本覺大日普賢；五者、妙法蓮華平等本覺毗盧遮那如來普賢；六者、妙法蓮華諸法本覺毗盧遮那如來普賢；七者、妙法蓮華一輪普賢；八者、妙法蓮華第一普賢；九者、妙法蓮華頂上普賢。
爾時，薩埵首戴五智寶冠，左手持金剛鈴，右手持五鈷金剛杵，杵按於心，坐蓮華臺，放光照法界，白薄伽梵：今解佛敕，妙法蓮華有三本尊：一者、釋迦如來、大日如來變化尊像；二者、前十四品，文殊師利為其本尊；三者、後十四品，普賢菩薩為其本尊。妙法蓮華修行同入本覺一宮，久遠本地無量壽命決定如來、摩訶毗盧遮那如來。
爾時，摩訶毗盧遮那如來告金剛薩埵言：善哉，善哉！深入妙法蓮華性海。如汝所言，妙法蓮華釋迦大日為其本尊，亦復文殊、普賢菩薩為其本尊，十如實相八葉九尊十尊，一部始修但說其德，妙法九尊蓮華所座，妙法蓮華八葉四隅，菩薩等覺妙法蓮華八葉四方，四佛妙覺妙法蓮華中臺大日，如來本覺非因非果遠因果，胎藏等覺金剛妙覺胎金之上，本覺法界寂光海會，無始無終性相常住，一切眾生皆有妙法蓮華八葉中臺十如十尊，是名妙法蓮華經王。