菩提場所說一字頂輪王經示現真言大威德品第二
Chapter 2: The Great Majestic Virtue of the Mantras Revealed
爾時，釋迦牟尼如來從三摩地起，以佛眼觀一切佛剎彼一切天集會——如師子奮迅而顧視——誥金剛手祕密主言：「金剛手！汝今諦聽，一字佛頂大明王及四大佛頂及毫相等作大利益成就者，明妃、如來手、如來鉢、如來唇、如來口、法輪等大明王，所有一切眾生界、於一切有情勤修佛頂真言行菩薩等，及一切有情菩薩乘受持者、苾芻、苾芻尼、塢波塞迦、塢波斯迦不被一切天、世間沮壞，獲得不退轉，一切皆獲安樂，一切處一切苦惱悉皆除滅，一切皆悉起大慈行，同一味相，不被火燒、不被水漂、不被刀傷、不被毒中、不被蛇齧、不被一切難，一切如來所說大真言明王受持，菩薩及餘淨信大乘菩薩乘有情從此一切如來三摩地出生。
At that time, the Tathagata Shakyamuni arose from samadhi. With the Buddha-eye, he observed all the Buddha-realms and the assemblies of all the devas gathered there. Like a lion shaking its mane and looking around, he addressed the Vajra-holder, the Lord of Secrets:
"Vajra-holder! Listen attentively now. The great mantra-king of the Single-Syllable Buddha-Crown, along with the Four Great Buddha-Crowns, the Urna-mark, and others—all those who accomplish great benefit—the Mantra-consorts, the Buddha's Hand, the Buddha's Bowl, the Buddha's Lips, the Buddha's Mouth, the Dharma-Wheel, and other great mantra-kings: all beings in the realms, all sentient beings who diligently practice the true-word conduct of the Buddha-Crown, and all those who uphold the Bodhisattva Vehicle—bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, upasakas, upasikas—will not be hindered or destroyed by any deva or worldly force. They will attain the state of non-retrogression. All will obtain peace and happiness. In all places, all sufferings and afflictions will be completely eradicated. All will give rise to the practice of great compassion, sharing the same flavor and appearance. They will not be burned by fire, not swept away by water, not wounded by blades, not harmed by poison, not bitten by snakes, and not afflicted by any calamity. All the great true-word mantra-kings spoken by the Tathagatas—when upheld by Bodhisattvas and other pure-hearted sentient beings of the Great Vehicle, the Bodhisattva Vehicle—are born from this samadhi of all Tathagatas."
「大真言受持者及餘大明王受持者，應以牛黃於樺皮上寫此陀羅尼，安頭髻中；若是苾芻、苾芻尼，寫此陀羅尼繫在袈裟中；若塢波塞迦、塢波斯迦，繫在手臂或在頸下。
Those who uphold the Great Mantra and other great vidyārājas should write this dhāraṇī with ox gall on birch bark and place it in their hair knot. If they are bhikṣus or bhikṣuṇīs, they should write this dhāraṇī and attach it to their monastic robes. If they are upāsakas or upāsikās, they should tie it to their arm or wear it around their neck.
「若國王帶，不被他敵之所侵擾，晝夜臥安、覺安，大威德賢聖、諸天而常擁護。
If a king is not harassed by enemies, he can sleep and wake in peace, day and night, protected by the great and virtuous sages and heavenly beings.
「如是，及餘有情若能持此者、勤修真言行者，一切處獲得無礙，一切人見悉皆歡喜，遠離一切苦，得一切安樂，一切人天供養恭敬，一切天、龍、乾闥婆、阿蘇羅、蘖路茶、緊那羅、摩呼羅伽、餓鬼、必舍遮、一切難調障毘那夜迦不敢逼近，離惡趣怖。
Thus, and other beings who can uphold this and diligently practice the true word teachings will, in all places, attain unobstructed freedom. All who see them will feel joy. They will be far removed from all suffering and gain all peace and happiness. They will receive offerings and respect from all humans and gods. All devas, nagas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas, hungry ghosts, pishachas, and all hard-to-tame obstructing vinayakas will not dare to approach them. They will be free from the fear of falling into the evil realms.
「祕密主！此大明王及明妃真言句，一切有情勤修菩薩行者及修佛頂真言者，以此作息災吉祥事，惡星淩逼皆得息滅，作一切眾生義利，鉤召一切天、龍、藥叉。
"O Vajrapāni! This mantra of the great vidyārāja and his consort—all sentient beings who diligently practice the bodhisattva path, as well as those who cultivate the Buddha-crown mantra, may use it to accomplish peaceful and auspicious deeds. All malevolent stars and oppressive influences will be pacified and extinguished. It brings benefit and welfare to all beings, and summons all devas, nāgas, and yakṣas."
「祕密主！我略說，為修佛頂真言者速疾得悉地，令作一切事業。」
"Vajrapāni, I will briefly explain, so that those who cultivate the Buddha-Crown Mantra may swiftly attain spiritual accomplishments and accomplish all endeavors."
世尊說是已，告金剛手：「此一切如來所說大真言王，大佛頂、白傘蓋佛頂、高佛頂、勝佛頂、光聚佛頂……，如是大佛頂真言王入一切如來三摩地，勤、勇、力等敵皆殊勝三摩地成就。
The World-Honored One, having spoken thus, addressed Vajrapāṇi: "This great mantra king spoken by all the Tathāgatas—the great Buddha's crown, the white parasol Buddha's crown, the lofty Buddha's crown, the supreme Buddha's crown, the radiant-gathering Buddha's crown...—this great Buddha's crown mantra king enters the samādhi of all the Tathāgatas. Diligent, courageous, and powerful, it surpasses all adversaries and accomplishes the samādhi of supreme excellence."
「一字頂輪王佛眼毫相、大慈大悲佛牙、并無能勝如來手、如來鉢、如來袈裟、如來法輪、并明妃等說，從大悲奮迅大人相師子吼流出，一切菩薩不能摧壞，一切佛加持、共隨喜。
The Single-Syllable Crown Wheel King's Buddha-Eye Brow Mark, the Great Compassionate Buddha's Tooth, together with the Invincible Tathagata's Hand, the Tathagata's Alms Bowl, the Tathagata's Robe, the Tathagata's Dharma Wheel, and the Wisdom Consorts, and so forth—all these teachings flow forth from the great compassionate, swiftly-arising, majestic lion's roar. They cannot be destroyed by any Bodhisattva, and are blessed and rejoiced in by all Buddhas.
「大慧照耀，幽暗者令作光明，以甚深智作無塵垢令作吉祥，一切世間中最勝尊貴，作最勝無塵無垢四無所畏，令作端嚴慧、令作廣大無量殊勝智、令作堅固勇猛金剛鉤鎖身、令作十力、令作大威德、令拂除愚暗、令作一切佛智、令作大護一切菩薩功德藏、能令一切智智、能令寂靜句、令作無礙勇猛威德、令作最勝慧、難調眾生種性令生慈心、能作一切如來熾盛三摩地大真言明王一字佛頂輪王。」而說真言曰：
Great Wisdom shines brightly, transforming darkness into light. With profound insight, it creates purity and auspiciousness, becoming the most supreme and honored in all worlds.
It manifests the supreme, spotless, fearless state, bestowing dignified wisdom, vast and immeasurable extraordinary intelligence, a firm, courageous, diamond-strong body, the ten powers, and great majestic virtue.
It dispels ignorance and delusion, unfolds the wisdom of all buddhas, and becomes the great treasury of all bodhisattva virtues, enabling all-encompassing wisdom, realizing the state of tranquility, manifesting unobstructed, courageous, majestic power, and supreme wisdom.
It awakens compassion in beings of unruly nature, and accomplishes the blazing samadhi of all tathagatas, the great mantra king, the single-syllable Buddha-crown wheel king.
Then the mantra is spoken:
「曩莫三滿多沒馱南唵步嚕唵(引)」
Namo Samanta Buddha Namah. Om, Bhru Om.
釋迦牟尼佛世尊纔說是真言，譬如贍部洲大風吹，一切樹林、藂林、藥草、葉、及花、果悉皆振動；如是纔說是輪王一字真言，三千大千世界六種振動，須彌盧山亦皆大動、大海騰沸，及恒河沙數世界悉皆振動，山谷及海猶如草葉、一切山林河海皆悉振動。一切魔宮如一熾盛火聚——以佛威神加持力故——悉皆恐怖，魔眾諸天皆自不安，歸依於佛世尊，於一切世界中那洛迦趣有情悉皆獲得安樂。
When the World-Honored Buddha Shakyamuni first spoke this mantra, it was as if a great wind swept across the continent of Jambudvīpa, shaking all the forests, groves, medicinal herbs, leaves, flowers, and fruits. In the same way, when this Wheel-Turning King's single-syllable mantra was first uttered, the three thousand great thousand worlds trembled in six ways. Mount Sumeru shook mightily, the great oceans surged and boiled, and countless worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges River quaked. Valleys and seas swayed like blades of grass; all mountains, forests, rivers, and oceans were set in motion. Every demonic palace blazed like a raging fire—by the power of the Buddha's majestic spiritual blessing—and all were struck with terror. The demonic hosts and celestial beings grew restless and uneasy, taking refuge in the World-Honored Buddha. In all worlds, beings in the hell realms attained peace and happiness.
爾時，世尊作如是神力加持，為令顯現輪王佛頂故，自身作轉輪王形，功德相莊嚴，七寶成就，一切光明熾盛，晃曜照曜，以無量法莊嚴間錯嚴飾大輪王師子座而坐。熾盛照曜一切，圓光如輪周匝形成一聚光，無有一有情、有情眾當彼之際而敢不瞬目瞻睹。彼所有慈氏……等大菩薩，彼皆剎那頃亦不能不瞬目而瞻視。
At that moment, the World-Honored One manifested such divine power and blessings. In order to reveal the Buddha-Crown of the Wheel-Turning King, he himself took the form of a Wheel-Turning King, adorned with the marks of merit, complete with the seven treasures, ablaze with all radiance, shining brilliantly, and seated upon the great lion-throne of the Wheel-Turning King, magnificently decorated with an interwoven array of countless Dharma adornments. His brilliance illuminated everything, and his halo, like a wheel, formed a circle of light around him. Not a single being or assembly of beings at that time could dare to look upon him without blinking. Even great bodhisattvas such as Maitreya... could not gaze upon him without blinking for even an instant.
爾時，觀自在菩薩、金剛手祕密主菩薩以佛威力悶絕躄地。剎那謨呼律間，則彼大威德摩醯首羅天、帝釋天、毘紐天、夜摩天、水天、俱尾羅天、風天、蘖路茶、緊那羅、摩呼羅伽……等，一切器仗悉皆墮落。摩醯首羅三戟叉墮落、帝釋金剛杵墮落、毘紐天輪、俱尾羅棒、水天羂索……，如是一切大威德天一切器仗墮落於地，精氣、威力、神通皆奪。
At that moment, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva and Vajrapāṇi, the Secret Lord Bodhisattva, overwhelmed by the Buddha’s majestic power, collapsed unconscious to the ground. In the span of a single instant, all the great and mighty deities—Maheśvara, Śakra, Viṣṇu, Yama, Varuṇa, Kubera, Vāyu, Garuḍa, Kiṃnara, Mahoraga, and others—had all their weapons fall from their hands. Maheśvara’s trident dropped, Śakra’s vajra fell, Viṣṇu’s discus, Kubera’s club, Varuṇa’s noose—all the weapons of these great and powerful deities fell to the earth. Their vitality, strength, and spiritual powers were all stripped away.
由轉輪大真言明王加持故，一切菩薩憶念菩提，遊戲三摩地。一切天、龍、藥叉、乾闥婆、阿蘇羅、蘖路茶、緊那羅、摩呼羅伽……等皆歸依佛世尊，悉皆戰掉如芭蕉葉，身毛竦竪，不能堪忍觀大輪王真言色形。
Empowered by the Great Wheel-Turning Mantra King, all bodhisattvas recollect enlightenment and sport in samadhi. All devas, nagas, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas... and others take refuge in the Buddha, the World-Honored One. They all tremble like banana leaves, their body hair standing on end, unable to bear gazing upon the form and color of the Great Wheel King's mantra.
爾時，世尊隱大輪王色形，剎那頃說此一切如來所說大明妃，能息一切難調有情、能成就一切佛頂輪王、能息一切鬪諍言訟，一切如來部真言母、一切菩薩母。
At that moment, the World-Honored One concealed the majestic form of a Wheel-Turning King and, in an instant, proclaimed this Great Goddess of Mantras spoken by all Tathagatas. She is able to pacify all beings who are difficult to tame, able to accomplish all Buddha-Crown Wheel-Turning Kings, able to quell all conflicts, disputes, and arguments. She is the Mother of True Words for all Tathagata families, the Mother of all Bodhisattvas.
觀自在菩薩、金剛手祕密主為令起故，說此佛眼——一切佛所說，能成就一切義利，速疾成就輪王佛頂故。說真言曰：
Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva and Vajrapāṇi, the Lord of Secrets, proclaimed this Buddha-Eye mantra in order to awaken beings. Spoken by all Buddhas, it accomplishes all that is beneficial and swiftly brings about the attainment of the Cakravartin Buddha-Crown. The mantra is spoken thus:
「曩莫薩嚩怛他蘖底瓢(一)曷囉(二合)毘藥(二合)(二)三藐三沒第毘藥(二合)(三)唵(引)(四)嚕嚕塞普(二合)嚕(五)入嚩(二合)攞(六)底瑟姹(二合)(七)悉馱魯左儞(八)薩嚩囉他(二合)娑怛儞(九)娑嚩(二合)訶(引)(十)」
Homage to all the Tathagatas. Oṃ. Rulu, sapru. Jvala. Tiṣṭha. Siddha-locani. All purposes, be accomplished. Svāhā.
說是佛眼陀羅尼已，觀自在菩薩、金剛手祕密主等悉皆而起，乃至所有一切天……等眾會各各復得本神通、各還執本器仗，皆歸依佛世尊，心大歡喜，瞋視觀察如來，各作是讚言：「嗚呼奇哉。」
After the Buddha-Eye Dharani was spoken, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, Vajrapāṇi the Secret Lord, and all others rose from their seats. Even all the heavenly beings… and the entire assembly regained their original spiritual powers, each took up their own weapons once more, and all took refuge in the World-Honored Buddha. With great joy in their hearts, they gazed intently upon the Tathāgata and praised him, saying: “Ah, how wondrous!”
觀自在菩薩、金剛手祕密主白釋迦牟尼應正等覺言：「世尊！是何奇特？世尊！曾所未見如來持此頂輪王形光明聚，是何希奇？」
Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva and Vajrapāṇi, the Lord of Secrets, addressed Śākyamuni, the Perfectly Enlightened One, saying: "World-Honored One, what is this extraordinary sight? World-Honored One, we have never before seen the Tathāgata holding such a form—this radiant assembly of the Crown Wheel King. What is this wondrous marvel?"
佛言：「善男子！持頂輪王色形三摩地，一切諸佛世尊佛遊戲神通。善男子！如於大曼茶羅集會，汝等作真言身變化，住不思議顯示大威德。如是如是，如來轉輪王真言色形身住而顯示。
The Buddha said: "Noble one! Through the Samadhi of the form and appearance of the Supreme Wheel-Turning King, all Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, perform their divine play of supernatural powers. Noble one! Just as you manifest mantra bodies and transformations within the great mandala assembly, abiding in the inconceivable and displaying great majestic virtue—so too does the Tathagata, the Wheel-Turning King, abide in the mantra form and appearance body and reveal it."
「善男子！此佛頂轉輪王，一切如來真言身住最勝三摩地，一切諸大菩薩及一切真言明王、明妃、一切諸天無能違越。
"Virtuous one! This Buddha-Crown Turning Wheel King abides in the supreme samadhi, the true mantra body of all Tathagatas. All great bodhisattvas, all mantra kings and consorts, and all celestial beings cannot oppose or transgress it."
「善男子！有此真言轉輪王佛頂，若有人誦持處，五百由旬內一切明，世間、出世間不流通、不成就，汝等所說清淨真言、所加持真言不成就、亦不往、亦不現威德；若纔憶念此真言，一切世間、出世間真言悉地皆成就，汝等所說加持真言身、一切不可成就、不現應驗者，以此真言應成就之。五百由旬內地方，天、龍、藥叉、乾闥婆、阿蘇羅、蘖路荼、迦婁羅、緊那羅、摩呼羅伽，菩薩住真言身者，於處不堪忍住、不遊行、不成就、不與現驗、不與悉地。何以故？由住此佛頂輪王三摩地無能欺凌，除佛眼真言三昧耶。用此真言七遍誦之，則其身寂靜；若不然者，其威德無能堪忍。其修真言者，必須初後誦此佛眼真言，十地菩薩尚不能堪忍此輪王威德，何況餘天王、小類有情？」
"Virtuous one! There is this Mantra of the Turning Wheel King Buddha's Crown. In any place where a person recites and upholds it, within five hundred yojanas, all worldly and transcendental mantras will not circulate, will not achieve success. The pure mantras you speak of, the empowered mantras you invoke, will not succeed, will not manifest, will not display their majestic power. Yet, if one merely recalls this mantra, all worldly and transcendental mantras will attain their siddhis (accomplishments). Those empowered mantra-bodies you speak of, all that cannot be achieved or made manifest—by this mantra they should be accomplished.
Within the land of five hundred yojanas, devas, nagas, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas, and bodhisattvas abiding in mantra-bodies will be unable to remain there, unable to roam, unable to achieve success, unable to manifest efficacy, unable to attain siddhis. Why? Because abiding in this samadhi of the Buddha's Crown Wheel King, none can overpower it, except for the samaya of the Buddha-Eye Mantra. By reciting this mantra seven times, their bodies will become tranquil. If not, its majestic power is unbearable.
One who cultivates mantras must, from beginning to end, recite this Buddha-Eye Mantra. Even Tenth Ground Bodhisattvas cannot endure the majestic power of this Wheel King, how much less other heavenly kings or lesser sentient beings?"
爾時，世尊顯佛頂威德故、欲現佛傘蓋威德故、一切佛傘蓋加持故，是時住白傘蓋佛頂王，身如傘蓋形，蓋此三千大千世界，無一有情而作質礙，白傘蓋形悉皆覆於佛頂，其傘蓋頂當於如來頂中。觀自在菩薩、金剛手祕密主菩薩問佛世尊：「世尊！此是何傘蓋，色形蓋覆三千大千世界而住，住於世尊頂上，不見其邊際，不可得以觀察瞻睹，不可往其邊際？」
At that time, the World-Honored One, to reveal the majestic power of the Buddha's crown, to manifest the majestic power of the Buddha's canopy, and through the empowerment of all Buddha canopies, then abided in the sovereign of the White Canopy Buddha Crown. His body took the form of a canopy, covering this three-thousandfold world system, without obstructing a single sentient being. The shape of the white canopy entirely covered the Buddha's crown, and the top of the canopy rested precisely upon the Tathāgata's crown.
Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva and Vajrapāṇi, the Secret Lord Bodhisattva, asked the Buddha, the World-Honored One: "World-Honored One, what is this canopy? Its color and form cover the three-thousandfold world system and abide there, dwelling upon the World-Honored One's crown. We cannot see its boundaries, cannot observe or behold it fully, cannot reach its edges?"
佛言：「仁者！此名白傘蓋佛頂王，無量如來所共宣說，一切如來無量色寶、普遍音聲、一切真多摩尼寶間錯，寶珠網普遍現前，不思議莊嚴而作影現。是諸佛世尊傘蓋、一切如來之傘蓋、成佛頂王傘蓋，作一切有情速疾成就，是一切諸佛傘蓋，名為白傘蓋。大威德菩薩不得其邊際，於千俱胝劫度量亦不得其邊際、亦不能見邊際。」
The Buddha said: "Noble one, this is called the White Canopy Buddha-Crown King. It has been proclaimed by countless Tathagatas. It manifests with the infinite colored jewels of all Tathagatas, the pervasive sound of their voices, and the interwoven patterns of all genuine mani jewels. A net of precious pearls appears everywhere before you, displaying inconceivable adornments as reflections. This is the canopy of all Buddha-World-Honored Ones, the canopy of all Tathagatas, the canopy that accomplishes the Buddha-Crown King. It enables all sentient beings to swiftly attain realization. This canopy of all buddhas is named the White Canopy. Even a great and mighty bodhisattva cannot fathom its limits; even measuring over a thousand kotis of kalpas, one cannot reach its boundaries nor see its edge."
時世尊釋迦牟尼觀佛頂王，以自神通威力加持，住真言身形而說真言曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, Shakyamuni Buddha, contemplated the Buddha-Crown King. By means of his own spiritual power and majestic strength, he empowered it, abiding in the form of the mantra-body and spoke the mantra, saying:
「曩莫三滿多沒馱南唵怛他蘖覩瑟抳(二合)沙阿娜嚩路吉多母㗚馱(二合)唵摩摩摩摩吽匿(儞戈反)」
Namo Samanta Buddha Namah. Om, Tathagata Srisa Anavarakta Mritah. Om, Mama Mama Mama Hum Nih.
當彼之時，此三千大千世界皆動搖震。爾時，世尊誥諸菩薩言：「諸菩薩！此白傘蓋佛頂真言能成就一切真言、能鉤台，是大明王，不空，無礙，勇猛。」
At that moment, this great world system of three thousand realms trembled and shook. Then, the World-Honored One addressed the bodhisattvas, saying: "O Bodhisattvas! This White Canopy Buddha-Crown True Mantra can accomplish all mantras, can gather and unite. It is the great luminous king, unfailing, unobstructed, and mighty."
爾時，世尊顯揚佛頂王威德故、作一切有情利益故，能息除一切災禍逼迫、能斷壞世間出世間真言，以此真言句作加持無量菩薩、稱讚無量俱胝佛，說此佛頂王光聚，令現大威德故，是輪王佛頂之威光金剛句。而說真言曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, to manifest the majestic power of the Buddha-Crown King, to bring benefit to all beings, to pacify all calamities and afflictions, and to break through all worldly and transcendent mantras, used these mantra syllables to empower countless bodhisattvas and praise immeasurable billions of Buddhas. He proclaimed this radiant gathering of the Buddha-Crown King’s light, revealing its great majestic power—this is the adamantine phrase of the Wheel-Turning Buddha-Crown’s majestic radiance. And he spoke the mantra:
「曩莫三滿多沒馱南(一)唵(二)怛他蘖覩瑟尼(二合)沙(三)阿娜嚩路枳帝(四)母㗚馱(二合)(五)帝儒囉始(六)吽(七)入嚩(二合)囉入嚩(二合)攞(八)馱迦馱迦(九)娜囉娜囉(十)尾娜囉尾娜囉(十一)瞋那瞋那(十二)頻那頻那(十三)吽吽泮吒泮吒(十四)娑嚩(二合引)訶(引)」
Homage to all Buddhas. Om. Tathagata, essence, Avalokiteshvara, Great being, King of compassion, Hum. Enter the vajra, enter the vajra realm. Daka daka, Nara nara, Vinara vinara, Chinna chinna, Pinna pinna, Hum hum, phat phat. Svaha.
說此真言已，三千大千世界如寶爓燈形，無量間錯照曜，與蓮花色帝青寶蘂為爓，晃曜而現一切虛空際。一切寶聚為寶帳，間錯鈴鐸，一切莊嚴光聚，以變化力為門界道，種種令普遍。佛威德示現，遍覆虛空界加持而住，令一切菩薩作歡喜，一切獲得安樂。從佛頂出光明，一切世間、出世間真言明威皆斷壞令破，奪其加持、令不成就。何以故？大威光藏故。
When this true mantra was spoken, the three thousand great thousand worlds took on the form of a jeweled flame lamp, shining with immeasurable, intricately interwoven light. Together with the blue lotus-colored, indigo jewel stamens as flames, they blazed and illuminated, appearing throughout the entire expanse of space. All jeweled assemblies became jeweled canopies, adorned with interwoven bells and chimes, gathering all majestic lights. By the power of transformation, they formed gateways, boundaries, and pathways, spreading everywhere in manifold ways. The Buddha’s majestic virtue manifested, pervading and covering the realm of space, abiding through empowerment, causing all bodhisattvas to rejoice and all beings to attain peace and happiness.
From the Buddha’s crown emerged a radiance that severed and destroyed all worldly and transcendent true mantra powers, stripping away their empowerment and rendering them unaccomplished. Why? Because of the treasury of great majestic light.
爾時，世尊誥金剛手祕密主言：「祕密主！此一切如來光明照曜光聚佛頂，由此光明照曜三千大千世界，下至無間地獄邊際、乃至有頂，照曜一切魔宮悉皆萎悴，於虛空際作照曜。
At that time, the World-Honored One addressed Vajrapāṇi, the Lord of Secrets, saying: "O Lord of Secrets! This radiant, illuminating, and majestic Buddha-crown of all the Tathāgatas—by this light, it illuminates the three thousandfold great world system, reaching down to the very boundaries of the Avīci hells and up to the peak of existence. It illuminates all demonic palaces, causing them to wither and fade, and shines forth into the expanse of the sky."
「金剛手！此佛頂王能斷一切真言。纔誦此真言，修行者隨意，世間、出世間真言令斷、令破、令壞，唯除輪王佛頂、白傘蓋主佛頂、高佛頂、勝佛頂、佛眼、五字如來心。除此，餘一切世間、出世間真言明斷壞，令打、令伏、令縛、令攝。修行者若纔稱名、纔誦，隨意難調鬼魅令壞、令打、令馳走、令挫辱。
Vajrapāni! This Buddha-Crown King Mantra has the power to sever all mantras. As soon as this mantra is recited, the practitioner can, at will, cause any worldly or transcendental mantra to be cut off, shattered, or destroyed—except for the Wheel-King Buddha-Crown, the White Canopy Lord Buddha-Crown, the Exalted Buddha-Crown, the Supreme Buddha-Crown, the Buddha-Eye, and the Five-Syllable Tathāgata Heart Mantra. Apart from these, all other worldly and transcendental mantras and incantations can be broken, defeated, bound, and subdued. If the practitioner merely invokes its name or recites it, even the most unruly spirits and demons can be crushed, driven away, and humiliated at will.
「金剛手！此光聚佛頂不應非處誦持，應於有舍利處誦持、賢聖諸尊所攝受處。何以故？此威德光聚佛頂等同輪王威德故。若不爾者，即被傷損、即聖眾不降臨、諸魔得便。當知：於清淨處、及有舍利處、聖人得道處，先以三昧耶加持，復以輪王三昧耶佛眼加持。若異此者，即被傷損，雖久修行亦不成就。此光聚大真言王於修餘真言者不得輒誦。何以故？彼真言主威德損故。當知：於閑靜處、或於河側、或於池邊、或於海岸、或於山間、或於窟、或於聖人作制底處，其修行者獲大威德，具力、具大精進、具念、具慧，等同餘部得悉地者，威光威德猶如輪王真言成就。祕密主！此明王能生不思議威德。
Vajrapani! This Radiant Assembly Buddha-Crown Mantra should not be recited in unsuitable places. It should be recited where there are sacred relics, or in locations blessed by noble sages and venerable beings. Why is this? Because the majestic power of this Radiant Assembly Buddha-Crown is equal to that of a Wheel-Turning King. If this is not observed, harm will befall the practitioner, the assembly of sages will not descend, and demonic forces will gain advantage. Know this: In pure places, places with relics, or places where sages attained realization, first consecrate the site with the Samaya empowerment, then further empower it with the Wheel-Turning King Samaya and the Buddha-Eye empowerment. If done otherwise, harm will result, and even after long practice, accomplishment will not be attained. This great mantra king, the Radiant Assembly, must not be casually recited by those practicing other mantras. Why? Because the power of those other mantra deities would be impaired. Know this: In secluded places—by a riverbank, beside a pond, along the seashore, in the mountains, within a cave, or at a stupa site established by sages—the practitioner will attain great majesty. They will possess strength, great vigor, mindfulness, and wisdom, equal to those who attain accomplishment in other sections. Their radiant power and majesty will be like that of one who has achieved the mantra of a Wheel-Turning King. O Secret Lord! This bright king can give rise to inconceivable majesty.
「祕密主！此是如來威、如來光、如來加持，一切諸佛之光明威德、光明體、光明性，與一切有情威德能生威光性。金剛手！能斷一切真言、能調難調者、能壞他真言威，此是大威德、大神通，能成辦一切事。」
"O Vajrapāṇi! This is the majestic power of the Tathāgata, the radiance of the Tathāgata, the empowerment of the Tathāgata. It is the luminous majesty, luminous essence, and luminous nature of all buddhas, which gives rise to the majestic radiance within all sentient beings. O Vajrapāṇi! It can sever all mantras, subdue the hard to subdue, and shatter the power of others' mantras. This is the great majestic power, the great supernatural ability, capable of accomplishing all things."
爾時，世尊復觀無盡法界，知已眾生利益故、能令如來力三摩地等流一切菩薩無邊力勇猛故、說一切佛所加持修一切真言與安樂故，說真言曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One again contemplated the boundless Dharma realm. Knowing that for the benefit of sentient beings, and to enable the power of the Tathagata's samadhi to flow equally into all bodhisattvas, giving rise to their boundless courage and strength, and to bestow peace and joy through the practice of all mantras empowered by the Buddhas, he proclaimed this mantra:
「曩謨三滿多沒馱南唵入嚩(二合)攞入嚩(二合)攞儞比也(二合)儞比庾(二合)那蘖(二合)都瑟尼(二合)沙度那度那吽(引)」
爾時，一切世界悉皆震動，一切天、龍、藥叉、乾闥婆、阿蘇羅、蘖路茶、緊那羅、摩呼羅伽迷悶癡亂，皆失神通，難調者被燒、毘那夜迦出呵呵聲。
At that moment, all worlds trembled and shook. All devas, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas were bewildered and confused, losing their supernatural powers. The unruly ones were burned, and the vinayakas let out cries of "ha ha!"
爾時，世尊誥祕密主言：「祕密主！此名高佛頂王，一切如來三摩地力、勇猛大精進大力。若有善男子、善女人修習輪王佛頂者，及餘淨信者，所往處鬪戰、論理、諍訟，一切處若誦，所去處悉皆得勝。或餘有大國王淨信佛法者，用牛黃於樺皮上、或素上書此真言，繫旗纛上、或於頸下，則往，他敵若見則便破敗，他軍消融，互不相救。何以故？以如來神力加持故。或餘塢波塞迦、塢波斯迦於頭上帶持，彼人吉祥，清淨威德，吉慶威光威力，不被他凌突，獲得吉祥辯才。
At that time, the World-Honored One addressed the Secret Lord, saying: "Secret Lord! This is called the Supreme Buddha-Crown King, the samadhi power of all Tathagatas, the great courageous and vigorous strength. If any good man or good woman cultivates the Wheel-Turning King Buddha-Crown, or any other pure believer, wherever they go—in battles, debates, disputes, or arguments—if they recite it, they will achieve victory in all places. Or if any great king who has pure faith in the Buddha-Dharma writes this mantra with saffron on birch bark or plain silk, and fastens it to a banner or wears it around the neck, then when going forth, the enemy, upon seeing it, will be defeated; their army will dissolve, unable to aid one another. Why is this? Because of the empowerment of the Tathagata's divine power. Or if any layman or laywoman wears it on their head, that person will be auspicious, pure in dignity, blessed with glorious radiance and power, not subject to others' oppression, and will attain auspicious eloquence."
「祕密主！我略說菩薩持此者，獲得無量力勇健、獲得如來加持，一切魔無能沮壞、一切諸天不敢逼近。修此大真言者，無有與等，威力皆得成就。若成就，等同轉輪王真言。何以故？一切如來神力所加持三摩地力故，是為高頂王。」
"O Secret Lord! I will briefly explain that the Bodhisattva who upholds this gains immeasurable strength and courage, receives the empowerment of the Tathagata, and cannot be hindered by any demon or approached by any heavenly being. Those who cultivate this great mantra are unequaled, and all their powers will be accomplished. If accomplished, it is equal to the mantra of the Wheel-Turning King. Why? Because of the power of samadhi empowered by the divine strength of all Tathagatas. This is the King of the Highest Peak."
爾時，世尊釋迦牟尼如來現神通威德故、一切罪息滅故、一切惡趣摧壞故、一切那洛迦苦息除故、現不思議行神通故、現一切如來神通威德積集故，此佛頂真言王一切佛之所宣說。真言曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, Shakyamuni Tathagata, manifested his miraculous power and majestic virtue—to bring all sins to an end, to destroy all evil destinies, to relieve all the sufferings of the hell realms, to display inconceivable miraculous deeds, and to gather the majestic miraculous power of all Tathagatas. This supreme mantra of the Buddha's crown is proclaimed by all Buddhas.
The mantra is:
「曩謨三滿多沒馱南唵入嚩(二合)攞惹庾瑟尼(二合)沙入嚩(二合)攞入嚩(二合)攞滿馱娜麼滿馱娜麼弩嚕(二合)麼弩嚕(二合)麼弩嚕麼郝賀那吽(引)」
I pay homage to all the Buddhas. Om, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who is born from the lotus, the one who
纔說是真言，此世界及一切佛剎六種震動，無有一有情受飢渴苦。以一切佛威神力現大威德故，一切地獄中一切飢渴悉皆止息，一切有情悉令獲得飲食。恒河沙數等如來同共宣說，為大怖畏有情作利益故，示現大神通。
The moment this mantra was spoken, this world and all Buddha-lands shook in six ways, and not a single being suffered from hunger or thirst. By the majestic power of all Buddhas, a great and awesome virtue manifested, so that in all the hells, every hunger and thirst was completely quelled, and all beings were granted food and drink. Countless as the sands of the Ganges, the Tathāgatas together proclaimed it—to bring benefit to beings in great terror, they revealed this great spiritual power.
「金剛手！有此佛頂王所流布處，一切魔不得其便。何況修行者？若有善男子、善女人，若能常憶念此真言王，復能持誦，彼獲得不思議神通成就，具大精進，神通圓滿，一切諸天禮敬彼人，不久獲不思議功德。若有成就真言王者、或有大乘淨信者、或修習輪王佛頂者，彼獲得不思議神通相應，於一切有情中為最勝，不應疑惑，獲佛神通，所求欲願獲得無礙，一切神通平等真實無畏，一切時等同諸佛。
Vajrapani! Where this Buddha-Crown King's teaching is spread, all demons find no opportunity. How much more so for those who practice it? If there are good men and good women who can constantly remember and recite this Mantra King, they will attain inconceivable spiritual powers, possess great diligence, and perfect their supernatural abilities. All heavenly beings will pay homage to them, and before long they will gain inconceivable merits.
If there are those who master the Mantra King, or those with pure faith in the Great Vehicle, or those who cultivate the Wheel-Turning Buddha-Crown, they will attain inconceivable spiritual powers and become supreme among all sentient beings. Do not doubt this—they will obtain the spiritual powers of a Buddha, fulfill all their wishes without hindrance, and achieve all spiritual powers equally, truly, and fearlessly. At all times, they will be equal to all Buddhas.
「金剛手！若修勝佛頂真言者，不久神通自在成就，於剎那頃諸難調有情見者悉皆馳走，所有魔眾諸天見彼皆失神通而悉馳走。若有修習此真言成就者，與轉輪王真言成就等無有異，於地獄中亦作神通，為處地獄有情作利益故，如是一切有情息除飢苦。我略說少分，佛頂王三摩地神通熾盛無量無邊，一劫不能說其福利功德，我少分說世尊所說。」
Vajrapani! If one practices this supreme Buddha-Crown mantra, they will swiftly attain the power of spiritual mastery. In an instant, all difficult-to-tame beings who see them will flee in fear. All demonic hosts and celestial beings who behold them will lose their spiritual powers and scatter in retreat.
If one achieves mastery through this mantra, it is no different from attaining the mantra of a Wheel-Turning King. Even in the hell realms, they can manifest spiritual powers to benefit the beings suffering there, relieving all sentient beings from hunger and torment.
I have spoken only a small part. The Buddha-Crown King's samadhi is immeasurable and boundless—its benefits and merits cannot be fully described even in an entire kalpa. I have merely spoken a fraction of what the World-Honored One has taught.
爾時，世尊告一切菩薩眾：「善男子！佛頂王等住一切如來三摩地真言身者，千俱胝劫不能盡說其功德，矜愍一切有情故而說少分。是佛頂王族稱揚不思議功德，千俱胝劫若如來說無能盡其邊際，如來親自佛頂真言王輪王大威德，若千佛於俱胝劫讚歎亦不能盡其邊際。若有善男子、善女人，若以飲食、衣服、湯藥、種種資具供養百佛，若有人誦此輪王受持福聚，無能與等。」
At that time, the World-Honored One addressed the entire assembly of bodhisattvas: "Virtuous ones! The merits of the Tathagata's Crown King and other such mantra-bodies abiding in the samadhi of all buddhas cannot be fully described even over a thousand kotis of kalpas. Out of compassion for all sentient beings, I will speak but a small portion. The inconceivable merits praised by the Buddha Crown King lineage—even if a thousand buddhas were to extol them for kotis of kalpas, they could not exhaust its limits. The majestic power of the Tathagata's own Crown King Mantra Wheel King—even if a thousand buddhas praised it for kotis of kalpas, they could not reach its end. If a virtuous man or woman were to make offerings of food, drink, clothing, medicine, and all kinds of necessities to a hundred buddhas—the merit accumulated by reciting and upholding this Wheel King is incomparable to that."
即說伽陀曰：
Then he spoke this verse:
「若復智修行， 最勝真言王，
則成為菩提， 獲地位不疑，
為不生不滅。 持此佛頂者，
無有等威德， 不思儀色力，
三世無與等。 眾生身界異，
成就佛頂人， 無有等同者。
若帝釋自身、 或餘威德天、
一切世界中， 欲界大力者，
見修頂輪人， 若不起承迎，
頭破作七分， 猶如蘭香梢。
自在及帝釋、 水天、俱尾羅、
藥叉大威德， 奪彼光萎悴，
千光而熾盛， 照曜於諸天。
If one practices with wisdom, this supreme mantra king, will certainly attain enlightenment, reaching the stage of realization without doubt, becoming unborn and undying.
Those who uphold this Buddha-crown mantra possess unparalleled majestic power, inconceivable brilliance and strength, unequaled across the three times.
Among all beings in different realms, none can compare to one who accomplishes the Buddha-crown mantra.
Even if Indra himself, or other powerful celestial beings, the mighty ones of the desire realm throughout all worlds, see a practitioner of the crown-wheel mantra and fail to rise and pay homage, their heads will split into seven pieces, like the stem of a fragrant orchid.
The lord of the heavens, Indra, Varuna, Kubera, and mighty yakshas— their radiance will be dimmed and withered, while the practitioner shines with a thousand lights, illuminating all the celestial realms.
「若有大丈夫成就大真言王，若讀、若誦、若受持，乃至書寫經卷、或書於樺皮，帶持，或塗壇、或香泥塗地，散花、燒香、末香，以經卷置於壇中而作供養。此法要受持讀誦、為他演說，觀其眾生根性勝劣而為宣說。勤修菩薩行者，慇懃而敷演，畢獲得如來熾盛三摩地；淨信究竟大乘堅固者，應授與之，如來言教可為敷演而為說之，不應慳悋。常得宿命智，不墮於惡趣，超千劫生死流轉，證無上正等覺，一切天、龍常當擁護，言音威肅令人樂聞，一切有情愛樂憐愍，安樂捨壽，不為諸魔之所侵擾。
If a great being masters the great mantra king, whether by reading it, reciting it, or upholding it—even by copying the sutra scroll, writing it on birch bark, carrying it with them, or using it to anoint an altar, applying fragrant clay to the ground, scattering flowers, burning incense, or powdered incense, and placing the sutra scroll on the altar as an offering—this essential teaching should be upheld, recited, and expounded for others. Observe the capacities of beings, whether superior or inferior, and teach accordingly. For those diligently cultivating the bodhisattva path, explain it earnestly, and they will ultimately attain the blazing samadhi of the Tathagata. Those with pure faith and unwavering commitment to the Great Vehicle should be given this teaching. The Tathagata’s words may be expounded and explained; do not be miserly with them. They will constantly gain the wisdom of past lives, not fall into evil realms, transcend a thousand eons of birth and death, realize unsurpassed perfect enlightenment, and always be protected by all devas and nagas. Their speech will be dignified and pleasing to hear, all beings will cherish and pity them, they will pass away peacefully, and no mara will disturb them.
「若有善男子、善女人大有情，堅固入大乘，由滿願故修如來族真言，是人具福大威德，賢聖所攝受，不歸依餘類，唯歸趣佛菩薩，超越一切魔道意趣，諸根不缺者，身色光潤黃白，生於勝族清淨處，生於吉宿，大勤勇，身相圓滿，不太肥、不太瘦亦不乾悴，爪如赤銅，踝骨平滿，身形長大，肌膚潔白，不太團圝齒、不疎黑，眼目不睞、亦不黃綠，不疥癩、不貪染，不被毘那夜迦所持，身相應，頭圓平滿，筋脈平正。我今略說其相，生於大族。大福大威德有情說此法要，是善男子、善女人若得此佛頂真言，必當成就。為彼有情而敷演之，而當敬禮，慎勿不與，必當與之。
If there is a good man or good woman, a great being, who firmly enters the Great Vehicle, and who cultivates the true words of the Tathagata's lineage out of fulfilling their vow, such a person possesses great merit and great majestic virtue, is embraced by the sages and worthies, does not take refuge in other classes, but solely takes refuge in the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, transcends all demonic paths and intentions, and whose faculties are not deficient—their body will be radiant and lustrous, of a fair and golden hue; they will be born into a noble and pure family, under auspicious constellations; they will be greatly diligent and courageous; their bodily form will be perfect, neither too fat nor too thin, nor withered; their nails will be like red copper; their ankles will be full and even; their stature will be tall and great; their skin will be pure white; their teeth will not be too crowded, nor sparse and dark; their eyes will not blink excessively, nor be yellow or green; they will be free from scabies and leprosy, free from greed and attachment, not possessed by Vinayaka; their body will be well-proportioned, with a head that is round, full, and even, and veins that are straight and balanced. I have now briefly described their characteristics—they will be born into a great family. For beings of great merit and great majestic virtue, this essential teaching is proclaimed. If such a good man or good woman obtains this Buddha's Crown True Words, they will certainly attain accomplishment. For the sake of such beings, expound it, revere it, and be careful not to withhold it—you must give it to them.
「若得此佛頂真言，必當成就。若有人得此堅固有情，輪王佛頂必當成就。
「此甚深法要，餘世界中甚難得聞。此由如來加持，於餘多世界中得聞。若有人一經於耳根，應知皆是輪王三摩地之所加持，應如是知。若有人得此如來族法要修行者，得至於手中，皆是如來加持。何以故？皆是如來不思議真言三摩地頂輪真言身之所建立。此一切真言中最大真言句，頂王三摩地不思議法要應當知。是故，彼有情必當求如來真言成就。
This profound Dharma teaching is extremely difficult to hear in other worlds. It is heard in many other worlds due to the empowerment of the Tathagata. If someone hears it even once, you should understand that it is all empowered by the Wheel-Turning King's Samadhi. You should know it is so.
If someone obtains this Dharma teaching of the Tathagata family and practices it, even reaching the point of holding it in their hands, it is all due to the empowerment of the Tathagata. Why? Because it is all established by the inconceivable mantra, the Samadhi of the Crown Wheel, and the mantra-body of the Tathagata.
You should understand that this is the greatest mantra phrase among all mantras, the inconceivable Dharma teaching of the Crown King's Samadhi. Therefore, those beings will certainly seek the accomplishment of the Tathagata's mantra.
「若此法要書寫經卷、或誦，所在之處，無量人天世間皆作供養。
Wherever this essential teaching is written down in scriptures or recited, countless beings from the human and heavenly realms will come to make offerings.
「獲得此三摩地熾盛法句，彼人無增上嗔恚之心。」
"One who attains the blazing verses of this samadhi will have no room for intense anger to arise."
菩提場所說一字頂輪王經卷第一
The One-Syllable Crown Wheel King Sutra Spoken at the Bodhi Site, Volume 1
此經此卷，國本有三處文義斷絕。第七幅八九行云「大福莊嚴一切安(之下便云)王身如傘蓋(等)」，第十三幅十九行云「神通熾盛無量(之下便云)樂易成就(等)」，第二十幅八行云「白傘佛頂(之下便云)無邊一劫不能說(等)」。今按丹本，則國本錯將「白傘蓋佛頂(之下)王身如傘蓋(乃至)神通熾盛無量(等)」凡一百四十九行之文，進而安于「一切安」(之下)，却將「一切安」(之下)「樂易成就(乃至)白傘蓋佛頂(等)」凡一百五十行之文退而安于「神通熾盛無量」(之下)，致使如是三節文斷。今依丹本進退正之。
In the national edition of this scripture, there are three places where the text and meaning are broken.
First, in the seventh folio, lines eight and nine, after the phrase "great blessings adorn all peace..." it abruptly jumps to "the king's body is like a canopy..."
Second, in the thirteenth folio, line nineteen, after "divine powers blaze boundlessly..." it abruptly jumps to "joy is easily attained..."
Third, in the twentieth folio, line eight, after "the White Canopy Buddha-Crown..." it abruptly jumps to "even an endless kalpa could not describe..."
Now, upon checking the Dan edition, the error in the national edition is clear: it mistakenly moved a block of 149 lines—from "the White Canopy Buddha-Crown..." through "the king's body is like a canopy..." up to "divine powers blaze boundlessly..."—and placed it after "all peace..."
Conversely, it moved a block of 150 lines—from "all peace..." through "joy is easily attained..." up to "the White Canopy Buddha-Crown..."—and placed it after "divine powers blaze boundlessly..."
This misplacement caused the text to break at these three points. We have now corrected the order according to the Dan edition.