Sutra of the Holy Six-Syllable Great Bright King Dhāraṇī Spoken by the Buddha (佛說聖六字大明王陀羅尼經)

Holy Dharani Sutra of the Six Syllable Great Brilliant King Spoken by the Buddha

Translated by Dharma Master Shi Hu, a Tripitaka Master from the Western Regions, Court Gentleman for Ceremonial Service, Acting Junior Supervisor of

Thus I have heard:

At one time, the World-Honored One was staying in the Jeta Grove, in the garden of Anathapindika, near the city of Shravasti. At that time, the World-Honored One said to the venerable Ananda: "Ananda, listen carefully. I have the Great Mantra of the Six-Syllable King of Illumination. This teaching has been proclaimed in the past by countless Buddhas for the great beings. Ananda, I am now proclaiming this mantra once more for you and for all beings in the latter age of the Dharma, so that beings in future times who receive this mantra may obtain great benefit."

Then Ananda, along with the Great Brahma King—Lord of the Sahā World—the Śakra, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the others, addressed the Blessed One, saying: "O World-Honored One, in your great loving-kindness and compassion, may you deign to teach us, so that we and all sentient beings in the final age can gain benefit and peace throughout the long night [of ignorance]."

The Buddha told Ananda, “If any sentient being hears this dhāraṇī, I declare that no deity, dragon, yakṣa, rākṣasa, preta, piśāca, bhūta, kumbhāṇḍa, pūtana, kaṭapūtana, or even any human or non-human being—no one who does harm—would dare to oppose it. Ananda, if any such harmful being dares to defy this dhāraṇī of mine, their head will split into seven pieces, like a twig of the arjaka tree.”