拔濟苦難陀羅尼經
Sutra of the Dharani for Rescuing from Suffering
大唐三藏法師玄奘奉 詔譯
Translation by the Tang Dynasty Tripitaka Master Xuanzang, by Imperial Decree
如是我聞：
Thus I have heard:
一時薄伽梵在室羅筏，住誓多林給孤獨園，與無央數聲聞菩薩摩訶薩俱，及諸天、人、阿素洛等，無量大眾前後圍繞。
One time, the Blessed One was staying in Shravasti, at the Jeta Grove, in Anathapindika's Park. He was accompanied by countless hearers and great bodhisattvas, together with gods, humans, asuras, and other beings—a vast, immeasurable assembly gathered before and behind him.
爾時眾中有一菩薩名不可說功德莊嚴，從座而起，頂禮佛足，合掌恭敬白佛言：「世尊！今此世界無量有情，煩惱因緣造諸惡業，當墮地獄、餓鬼、傍生，或天人中受諸劇苦。唯願哀愍，方便拔濟。」
At that time, a Bodhisattva named Inexpressible Merit and Dignity rose from his seat, prostrated himself at the Buddha’s feet, and with palms joined in respect, said to the Buddha: “World-Honored One! In this world, countless beings, driven by afflictions and conditions, commit all kinds of evil deeds. As a result, they will fall into the hells, the realm of hungry ghosts, or the animal realm, or even endure intense suffering among gods and humans. I beg you, in your compassion, to employ skillful means to save and rescue them.”
佛言：「善男子！善哉善哉！汝能哀愍一切有情作如是請。諦聽諦聽，吾今為汝略說拔濟眾苦方便。善男子！有佛世尊，名為不動如來應正等覺，為欲利樂諸有情故，說陀羅尼令眾誦念。陀羅尼曰：
The Buddha said: "Good man! Excellent, excellent. Out of compassion for all beings, you have made this request. Listen carefully, listen carefully. I will now briefly explain the means to rescue beings from suffering. Good man, there is a Buddha, the World-Honored One, named the Immovable Tathagata, the Arhat, the Fully Enlightened One. For the benefit and happiness of all beings, He taught a dhāraṇī for everyone to recite. The dhāraṇī is:"
「羯羯尼羯羯尼 魯折尼魯折尼 咄盧磔尼咄盧磔尼 怛邏薩尼怛羅薩尼 般剌底喝那般剌底喝那 薩縛羯莫般藍般邏般謎莎訶」
Gati-gati, free from all impediments, free from all hindrances, utterly liberated, completely liberated, completely purified, all karmic obstructions destroyed, all karmic hindrances purified, perfectly accomplished – so be it.
「若有善男子善女人，至誠敬禮不動如來應正等覺，受持此呪，先所造作五無間業、四重十惡、毀諸聖賢、謗正法罪皆悉除滅，臨命終時彼不動佛與諸菩薩來現其前，讚歎慰喻令其歡喜，復告之言：『今來迎汝，應隨我往所從佛國。』彼命終已，決定往生不動如來清淨佛土。善男子！復有世尊，名滅惡趣王如來應正等覺，為欲利樂諸有情故，說陀羅尼令眾誦念。陀羅尼曰：
"If there are good men and good women who, with utmost sincerity, pay homage to Akshobhya, the Tathagata, the Arhat, the Fully Enlightened One, and uphold this mantra, all the karmic offenses they have previously committed—the five heinous sins, the four grave transgressions, the ten evil deeds, slandering sages and saints, and denigrating the true Dharma—will be completely eradicated. At the moment of their death, that Buddha Akshobhya, along with many Bodhisattvas, will appear before them, praising and comforting them, filling them with joy. He will then say to them: 'I have come now to receive you. You should follow me to the Buddha realm where I dwell.' After their death, they will certainly be reborn in the pure land of Akshobhya, the Tathagata.
Good man! There is also another World-Honored One, called the Tathagata, the Arhat, the Fully Enlightened One, who is the King of Destroying Evil Destinies. For the benefit and happiness of all beings, He taught a dharani for sentient beings to recite. The dharani goes:"
「輸達泥輸達泥 薩縛播波毘輸達泥 戍睇毘戍睇 薩縛羯莫毘戍睇 莎訶」
"Purify, purify. Completely purify all negative actions. Pure, completely pure. Completely purify all karma. So be it."
「若有善男子善女人，至誠禮敬滅惡趣王如來應正等覺，受持此呪，萬四千劫常憶宿命，所在生處得丈夫身，具足諸根深信因果，善諸技術、妙解諸論，好行惠施厭捨諸欲，不造惡業、離諸危怖，具正命慧眾所愛重，常近善友恒聞正法，求菩提心曾無暫捨，以諸功德而自莊嚴，具善律儀怖諸惡業，恒無匱乏調柔樂靜，於天人中常受快樂，速證無上正等菩提，終不退於十到彼岸，常願利樂一切有情，諸所修行非專自利，在所生處常得見佛，護持正法預賢聖眾。」
"If there are good men and good women who sincerely pay homage and make offerings to the Thus Come One, the Worthy, the Perfectly Enlightened King Who Destroys Evil Realms, and uphold this mantra, for fourteen thousand kalpas they will always remember their past lives. Wherever they are reborn, they will obtain a body of a man, complete with all faculties, deeply believing in cause and effect. They will be skilled in various arts, have a wonderful understanding of all treatises, delight in practicing generosity, and abandon all desires. They will not commit evil deeds, will be free from all dangers and fears, will possess right livelihood and wisdom, and will be loved and respected by many. They will always associate with good spiritual friends, constantly hear the true Dharma, and their aspiration for enlightenment will never be abandoned for even a moment. They will adorn themselves with all virtues, possess pure precepts and discipline, and fear all evil deeds. They will never experience lack, will be gentle and tranquil, and will always enjoy happiness among gods and humans. They will quickly realize the unsurpassed, perfect enlightenment, and will never retreat from the ten perfections. Their constant wish will be to benefit and bring joy to all sentient beings. All of their practices will not be solely for their own benefit. Wherever they are reborn, they will constantly see the Buddha, uphold the true Dharma, and join the assembly of noble and holy beings."
時薄伽梵說此經已，聲聞、菩薩及諸天、人、阿素洛等，聞佛所說，皆大歡喜，信受奉行。
After the Blessed One had spoken this sutra, the hearers, bodhisattvas, heavenly beings, humans, and asuras alike, upon hearing the Buddha's words, were filled with great joy, accepted it with faith, and put it into practice.
拔濟苦難陀羅尼經
Sutra of the Dharani for Rescuing from Suffering