金剛頂瑜伽念珠經(於十萬廣頌中略出)
Vajra Peak Yoga Rosary Sutra
開府儀同三司特進試鴻臚卿肅國公食邑三千戶賜紫贈司空謚大鑒正號大廣智大興善寺三藏沙門不空奉 詔譯
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Amoghavajra of Daxingshan Temple, with the titles of Kaifu Yitong
爾時，毘盧遮那世尊告金剛手言：「善哉，善哉！為諸修真言行菩薩者，說諸儀軌則。哀愍未來諸有情等，說念珠功德勝利。由聞如是妙意趣故，速證悉地。」
At that time, the World-Honored Vairocana addressed Vajrapani, saying: "Excellent, excellent! For those who practice the true-word teachings as Bodhisattvas, you have explained the ritual procedures. Out of compassion for future sentient beings, you have described the merits and benefits of the rosary. By hearing such wonderful and profound meanings, they will swiftly attain accomplishment."
時，金剛薩埵菩薩白佛言：「唯然世尊！我今為說之。」
At that moment, Vajrasattva Bodhisattva addressed the Buddha, saying: "Indeed, World-Honored One, I shall now explain it."
爾時，金剛薩埵菩薩而說偈言：
At that time, the Bodhisattva Vajrasattva spoke these verses:
「珠表菩薩之勝果， 於中間絕為斷漏，
繩線貫串表觀音， 母珠以表無量壽，
慎莫驀過越法罪， 皆由念珠積功德。
硨渠念珠一倍福； 木槵念珠兩倍福；
以鐵為珠三倍福； 熟銅作珠四倍福；
水精真珠及諸寶， 此等念珠百倍福；
千倍功德帝釋子； 金剛子珠俱胝福；
蓮子念珠千俱胝； 菩提子珠無數福。
佛部念誦菩提子； 金剛部法金剛子；
寶部念誦以諸寶； 蓮花部珠用蓮子；
羯磨部中為念珠， 眾珠間雜應貫串。
念珠分別有四種， 上品最勝及中下，
一千八十以為上， 一百八珠為最勝，
五十四珠以為中， 二十七珠為下類。
二手持珠當心上， 靜慮離念心專注，
本尊瑜伽心一境， 皆得成就理事法。
設安頂髻或挂身， 或安頸上及安臂，
所說言論成念誦， 以此念誦淨三業。
由安頂髻淨無間， 由帶頸上淨四重，
手持臂上除眾罪， 能令行人速清淨。
若修真言陀羅尼， 念諸如來菩薩名，
當獲無量勝功德， 所求勝願皆成就。」
The beads represent the supreme fruit of the Bodhisattva path, The central break signifies the cessation of defilements. The string that threads them represents Guanyin, The master bead symbolizes Amitayus.
Take care not to skip over beads—this would be a fault against the Dharma. All merit accumulates through the mindful use of the mala.
A conch-shell mala brings onefold merit; A wooden bead mala brings twofold merit; An iron bead mala brings threefold merit; A copper bead mala brings fourfold merit; Crystal, pearl, and precious gem malas— These bring a hundredfold merit.
A thousandfold merit comes from the deva's child beads; Vajra seeds bring ten million merits; Lotus seed malas bring billions of merits; Bodhi seed malas bring immeasurable merits.
For Buddha-family recitation, use Bodhi seeds; For Vajra-family practice, use vajra seeds; For Jewel-family recitation, use various gems; For Lotus-family practice, use lotus seeds; For Karma-family malas, string together mixed beads.
Malas are classified into four types: Superior, most excellent, middling, and lower. One thousand eighty beads is superior; One hundred eight beads is most excellent; Fifty-four beads is middling; Twenty-seven beads is the lower kind.
Hold the mala with both hands at the heart, In meditative stillness, free from distraction, focused mind. Uniting with the deity in single-pointed concentration, One accomplishes both principle and practice.
Whether placed upon the crown, worn on the body, Or hung around the neck or on the arm— All speech becomes recitation, Purifying the three karmas through this practice.
Wearing it on the crown purifies uninterrupted offenses; Wearing it around the neck purifies the four grave transgressions; Holding it on the arm removes many misdeeds, Enabling practitioners to swiftly become pure.
If you cultivate mantras and dharanis, Recite the names of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, You will attain immeasurable supreme merit, And all your highest aspirations will be fulfilled.
加持念珠貫串之法，一如《蘇悉地經》說。其瑜伽經但說其功能、理趣，不說相，應知。
The method for consecrating and stringing prayer beads is as described in the *Susiddhikara Sutra*. The *Yoga Sutra* only discusses its function and underlying principles, not its specific form—this should be understood.
金剛頂瑜伽念珠經
Vajra Peak Yoga Rosary Sutra