行發符法事
Conducting the Ritual of Dispatching Talismans
(門首先設四符使位。具茶湯。鮮果。財馬。及別案列請書。奏狀。符牒。關牒等訖。眾動鐃鈸)。
First, set up the altar with the four talisman emissaries in their positions. Prepare tea, fresh fruits, spirit money, and a separate table with invitation letters, memorials, talismans, and official documents. Then, the assembly begins playing cymbals and bells.
(法師施主次第上香。表白白言)。
(The monks and the benefactor take turns offering incense, and with clear intent, they speak.)
至心歸命請。十方法界諸佛法僧(眾和)。
With sincere hearts, we take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha of the ten directions—the community of beings who practice together in harmony.
常住三寶。
I take refuge in the Eternal Three Jewels.
(表白執爐振鈴。然香達信。白言)。
(Raising the incense burner and ringing the bell, the officiant offers incense to convey sincerity, and declares:)
香從心生。心由香達。不居三際。可徧十方。雖法爾之如然。亦施者之能致。是故諸佛聞之而加護。羣生於此以蒙熏。欲期勝益之全彰。更誦密言而助顯。
The fragrance arises from the mind, and the mind is reached through the fragrance. It does not dwell in the three times—past, present, or future—yet it can reach the ten directions. Though this is naturally so, it is also brought about by the giver's sincere offering. Therefore, all Buddhas, upon perceiving it, bestow their protection, and all beings are blessed by its influence. To fully realize this supreme benefit, one should further recite the secret mantra to aid its revelation.
我佛如來有然香達信真言。謹當宣誦。
The Thus Come One, our Buddha, has a true mantra for offering incense to convey sincerity. I shall now recite it respectfully.
唵什伐栗多摩你 阿鉢羅句吒 蘇破囉尼毗迦知 虎𤙖
(誦呪三徧。動鈸)。
(Recite the mantra three times. Ring the cymbals.)
(法師想此香雲徧滿法界。一切聖賢悉皆覺知。生歡喜心)。
(表白以先所呪水別分一器。預置几上。至此白言)。
寶器晶熒。靈泉演漾。三加祕密。一洒清涼。即四座以光嚴。徧十方而涓潔。遠塵離垢。感聖招賢。允在茲時。躬行斯道。
The sacred vessels gleam brilliantly; the blessed spring flows gently. Three times the secret ritual is performed; one sprinkle brings cool clarity. Adorning the four assemblies with radiance, it purifies across the ten directions. Far from dust and defilement, it invokes the holy and welcomes the wise. Truly, this is the moment—to walk this path with one's own hands.
我佛如來有洒淨真言。謹當宣誦。
The Tathāgata, the Buddha, has the true mantra of purification. Listen closely as I recite it.
唵伐什囉 賒咩(羊鳴音)耶 吽癹(潑)悉哩摩呬(戲)薩訶
(誦呪三徧。動鈸)。
(表白持水散洒四座。周回一處)。
(法師想水到處嚴淨光明。即成結界表白振鈴白言)。
伏聞覺皇憫燄口之徒。初令奉斛。梁帝感神僧之夢。遂啟修齋。雖偏標水陸之名。實等供聖凡之眾。所謂於三尊則加敬。言羣品則興悲。極上天下地以無遺。何彼界此疆之有間。凡居異趣。咸示真修。故茲託事於多儀。必使成功於普度。今則仰遵內教。恭按靈科。開法會以濟迷流。固自專於主者。扣帝閽而發大號。正有賴於使乎。爰恪意以奉迎。冀聞呼而即至。
- 至心奉請。神通自在。威德難量。四天捷疾持符使者。并諸眷屬。
惟願不違本誓。哀憫有情。是日今時。降臨法會。
(大眾和香花請。動鈸。下皆例此)。
- 至心奉請。神通自在。威德難量。空行捷疾持符使者。并諸眷屬。
惟願不違本誓。哀憫有情。是日今時。降臨法會。
- 至心奉請。神通自在。威德難量。地行捷疾持符使者。并諸眷屬。
惟願不違本誓。哀憫有情。是日今時。降臨法會。
- 至心奉請。神通自在。威德難量。地府捷疾持符使者。并諸眷屬。
惟願不違本誓。哀憫有情。是日今時。降臨法會。
我佛如來有召請真言。謹當宣誦。
唵步布哩 迦哩哆哩 怛他誐多耶
(誦呪三徧。動鈸)。
(法師想使者各有百千眷屬從空而來。依位而立)。
(表白振鈴少時。讚德。述意)。
雲擁旌幢。風行部曲。彷彿九霄而下。徘徊四座之間。冀暫駐於光儀。將委宣於悃[款-士+止]。恭惟四大使者。自強不息。得一以靈。用之則行。威而不猛。霜襟默識。既經緯於萬方。玉趾遠騰。載馳驅於億剎。庸謹奉辭之職。矧多專對之才。惟妙闡於神通。實善權於方便。茲日粵有大 國(云云)。
三寶(具位姓名)今月十五日。恭就(某處)開建法界聖凡水陸普度大齋勝會。專為(答還心願)上報四恩。普度羣生。俱蒙解脫(敘意隨時改用)。然則聖凡異念。幽顯殊途。非藉使人。何由徧達。故於此際。奉召諸神。諒在聰明。必能知委。
(表白振鈴徧食。白言)。
是心作食。全食為心。以由體用不殊。故得卷舒自在。如是。則六塵互徧。三德常融。微妙難思。出生無盡。用憑觀道。密扶呪熏。將善導於事儀。俾圓成於法施我今持誦無量威德自在光明勝妙力陀羅尼。加持法食。悉令周徧。
曩謨薩嚩怛他(引)(一)㜸跢嚩路(引)枳(吉)帝(二)唵(三)三䟦羅三䟦羅吽(引)(四)
(大眾同誦呪七徧畢)。
(表白洒淨水於食上)。
(法師想此供食出生六塵種種妙供。一時奉上。無所乏少)。
(表白振鈴獻食。白言)。
戒香芬郁。定水澄清。明智慧燈。具禪悅食。因行之華初發。實相之果已圓。有能如是諦觀。則為以法供養。載宣密語。用速至神。少賜從容。特垂歆享。
我佛如來有獻供養真言。謹當宣誦。
唵誐誐(牙)曩 三(去)婆(去)嚩 嚩日羅(二合)斛
(誦呪三徧畢。動鈸)。
(法師想此獻供事充足現前。諸神降享。莫不歡悅)。
(法師振鈴少時。付囑使者)。
聖凡體同。迷悟心異。今此修齋而致請。或云赴感之不齊。謂三寶諸天之居。固一念而可格。如六道羣生之類。有屢呼而弗聞。蓋惡業重者正苦留連。及邪見多者自為障閡。非賴使人之捷疾。曷通施者之勤渠。至若具奏牘以進梵王。錄情文而于帝釋。符地府泰山之所主。關城隍土境之諸神。咸仰體於至慈。即奉行於大赦。推聖恩之曠蕩。拔惡趣之拘囚。悉使奔趨。毋令退縮。如是。則天人脩羅之黨。鬼畜泥犁之儔。藉此時津濟之功。解億劫輪回之業。大崇至化。幸遇長緣。冀益闡於聰明。肯恪遵於付託。不踰頃刻。徧達緘封。毋使有違。自貽其咎。佛國天宮之異處。各謹攸司。人寰地府之殊途。分當其任。昏昧弗知者。勸之以道。凶頑自用者。攝之以威。有請必來。無一不至。所有意旨。具在符文。別命披宣。試垂采聽。
(兩僧出前。就使者座側分立。依次讀牒文。并獻狀。先四天。次空行。次地行。次地府。二人相間。作四番讀。不可多人亂讀)。
(表白振鈴。發遣符使。白言)。
不速而疾。有感則通。威容儼日出之光。神足儗天行之健。駕雲較而揚羽葆。載馳載驅。窮寶燄而徹風輪。宜上宜下。幸毋廢命。須善為辭。事有勞煩。禮當攀送。
我佛如來有發遣真言。謹當宣誦。
唵麼訝羅 穆羯叉 目
(誦呪三徧畢。動鐃鈸)。
(取奏狀請書牒文等一處排列焚之。表白振鈴奉送。法師想四符使分領所委文字。受命即行。十方世界。無不通達。然後撤符使位。大眾進點心。至門首召請。焚財馬文書。須用淨紙與柴炭度火焚之。切記不可用燈燭度火。比聞冥府有蠟錢堆積。守者云。人間焚紙錢時。多於燭上度火。故油汙不可用。堆積於此。又不可用杖攪碎。此等皆關涉有過。宜囑未知者同用行之)。
法界聖凡水陸勝會修齋儀軌卷第一