七星如意輪祕密要經
Seven Stars Wish-Fulfilling Wheel Secret Essential Sutra
三藏不空譯
Translated by Amoghavajra
如是我聞：
This is what I heard:
一時佛在大雪山伽王那蘭陀，與大比丘眾千二百五十人俱，其名曰：大目犍連、舍利弗、摩訶迦旃延波多、阿難陀、摩訶迦葉、富樓那彌多羅尼子，復又菩薩萬八千，皆得不退轉陀羅尼辯才，如是等恒河沙數眾中轉大法輪。爾時迦夷城宮內使來詣佛所，頂禮佛足而白佛言：「波斯匿王使我諮量。俱尸羅大國與兵無數萬億來圍迦夷，君臣惶忙人民恐懼，唯願世尊由大智力救護我等。」爾時世尊即告神通王菩薩：「往於迦夷城宮內，速建如意寶輪般多羅道場七星火壇祕密之門。所謂般多羅道場者，造於淨室，七星火壇作於露地，一日一夜如法作，其賊眾者自然退散。其法事者，先須結界，然後作般多羅法門：『南無如意輪王大法主！我今奉造般多羅者，有天耳眼、有神通者證明法則。』即誦如意輪真言七遍，七呪水灑地，取界后為結界。所謂般多羅者，且最清淨室，地平如鏡，中央造五色輪象如車輪，或十道或十二道，輪約間畫波折羅相，輪輻上亦爾。中央安如意輪王菩薩。一一輻間安七星像及訶利低母，一一像前安燈蘇香等種種供養。所為人姓名畫於本星。阿闍梨座於輪外，一一即啟法事成就。加持念誦一座一百八遍，觀念不成不數其遍。所謂火壇者，於露地造火爐，或一肘或二肘。即加持一人，或優婆塞、優婆夷，著新淨衣，造本星食餅及蘇蜜香藥等，即向七星一拜一燒一心著本星，或動、異、光即得成就。若清淨阿闍梨者，若王若臣乃至人民，自作火壇求請，隨其所願即得成就。」
At one time, the Buddha was in the Great Snow Mountains, at the Kalandaka Grove near Rajagriha, together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhikkhus. Their names were: Mahamaudgalyayana, Shariputra, Mahakatyayana, Ananda, Mahakashyapa, Purna Maitrayaniputra. Moreover, there were eighteen thousand bodhisattvas, all possessing the unregressing dhāraṇī and eloquence. Amidst such an assembly as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, he turned the great wheel of Dharma.
At that time, a messenger from the palace of the city of Kashi came to where the Buddha was. He paid homage at the Buddha's feet and said to the Buddha: "King Prasenajit has sent me to consult. The great country of Kaushila has brought countless myriads of troops to surround Kashi. The rulers and ministers are in panic, the people are terrified. We beseech the World-Honored One, through your great power of wisdom, to rescue and protect us."
Then the World-Honored One immediately addressed the Bodhisattva King of Spiritual Powers: "Go to the palace of the city of Kashi. Quickly establish the secret gateway of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Wheel Mandala and the Seven Stars Fire Altar. The so-called Mandala: construct it in a pure chamber. The Seven Stars Fire Altar: make it in an open area. Perform it correctly for one day and one night, and the enemy host will naturally disperse.
"The ritual procedure: first, one must establish a boundary, then perform the Mandala method: 'Homage to the Great Dharma Lord, King of the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel! I now respectfully construct this Mandala. May those with divine hearing, divine sight, and spiritual powers bear witness to this method.' Then recite the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel mantra seven times. Sprinkle water consecrated by the seven recitations upon the ground, and take the rear of the boundary as the established boundary.
"The so-called Mandala: moreover, in the most purified chamber, with ground level like a mirror, in the center construct a five-colored wheel image like a chariot wheel, either with ten spokes or twelve spokes. Between the spokes, draw the pattern of a vajra; on the spokes themselves, likewise. In the center, place the Bodhisattva King of the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel. In each space between spokes, place images of the Seven Stars and Hariti Mother. Before each image, place lamps, ghee, incense, and various offerings. Write the name of the person concerned on their respective star.
"The acharya sits outside the wheel, and each time he initiates the ritual for accomplishment. Empower and recite one session of one hundred and eight repetitions. If visualization is not established, do not count the repetitions.
"The so-called Fire Altar: construct a fire hearth in an open area, either one cubit or two cubits. Then empower one person, either an upasaka or upasika, wearing new, clean clothes, to prepare food cakes for the respective star, along with ghee, honey, incense, medicines, etc. Then, facing the Seven Stars, make one prostration, make one offering into the fire, with single-minded focus on the respective star. If there is movement, unusual signs, or light, then accomplishment is attained. If it is a pure acharya, whether king, minister, or even common people, if they themselves make the fire altar and make requests, according to their wishes they will attain accomplishment."
爾時神通王菩薩即奉教勅，往於迦夷大城宮內一一作法，霹靂雷電賊徒散滅，君臣歡喜人民安樂。爾時神通王菩薩却來佛處，頂禮佛足而白佛言：「奇哉世尊！不可思議祕密法門。如意寶輪王菩薩今何在？我等之輩蒙如來力，往彼世界頂禮如意輪王菩薩。」佛告神通王菩薩：「善哉善哉！正南方有世界名曰七寶轉輪王，於七寶輪上護法七星及諸天眾周匝，為轉法輪度脫眾生。」爾時神通王菩薩白佛言：「世尊！以何因緣，不但觀念如意輪王菩薩，又令禮拜本星等耶？」佛言：「昔燃燈佛所受此法門，七星精靈天而下，訶利大神從地而出：『願我等輩護此大法。若有人等奉造此法，我等先至成就法事。』以此因緣，兼存造法。」爾時神通王菩薩承佛大神力往彼世界，頂禮如意輪王菩薩，而作是言：
At that time, the Bodhisattva Divine Power King, following the Buddha's instruction, went to the great city of Kāśī and performed each method one by one. With thunder and lightning, the bandits scattered and fled. The rulers and ministers rejoiced, and the people were at peace and happy.
Then the Bodhisattva Divine Power King returned to the Buddha, bowed at the Buddha's feet, and said: "How marvelous, World-Honored One! This inconceivable secret Dharma method. Where is the Bodhisattva Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Wheel King now? By the power of the Tathāgata, we wish to go to that world and pay homage to the Bodhisattva Wish-Fulfilling Wheel King."
The Buddha said to the Bodhisattva Divine Power King: "Excellent, excellent! To the true south, there is a world called Seven-Jewel Turning Wheel King. Upon the seven-jewel wheel, the Dharma-protecting Seven Stars and the assemblies of gods surround it, turning the Dharma wheel to liberate sentient beings."
Then the Bodhisattva Divine Power King said to the Buddha: "World-Honored One, for what reason is it that we not only contemplate the Bodhisattva Wish-Fulfilling Wheel King, but also pay homage to the original stars and others?"
The Buddha said: "In the past, when the Dharma method was received from the Buddha Dīpaṃkara, the spirits of the Seven Stars descended from the heavens, and the great god Hāli emerged from the earth, saying: 'We vow to protect this great Dharma. If there are people who uphold and practice this method, we will arrive first to accomplish the Dharma matters.' For this reason, it includes the practice of making offerings."
Then the Bodhisattva Divine Power King, empowered by the Buddha's great spiritual force, went to that world, paid homage to the Bodhisattva Wish-Fulfilling Wheel King, and spoke these words:
「我等住於娑婆界， 修學如來因地門，
救度迦夷波斯王， 以此因緣禮仁者。
七寶莊嚴寶輪王， 菩薩相好不思議，
依正二報俱勝妙， 我今敬禮如意輪。」
We dwell in this Saha world, Practicing the Tathagata's path of causes, To rescue King Kasi and King Prasenajit, For this reason we pay homage to the Compassionate One.
Adorned with the seven treasures as a Wheel-Turning King, The Bodhisattva's marks and features are inconceivable, Both his environment and body are supremely wondrous, We now reverently bow to the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel.
爾時如意輪菩薩而說偈言：
Then the Bodhisattva of the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel spoke this verse:
「我今所修菩薩道， 度脫眾生長夜苦，
今座莊嚴如意輪， 令諸眾生亦如是。
世有眾生有所願， 今我如意寶輪王，
隨其種種所受樂， 無不從心為如意。
若有眾生在世界， 欲得通達無為道，
業障深厚不成就， 我以寶輪使開悟。
若有世界三災起， 國界人民不安樂，
其中有人造我法， 如意聖輪與大樂。
若有世界他界賊， 四方覆嬈不安寧，
國中有人造我法， 如意聖輪與安樂。
若有國內飢饉難， 一切人民不安悅，
若有造我般多法， 如意聖輪能救濟。
若有眾生在世界， 王法所加被獄囚，
造我大法般多羅， 如意聖輪能救濟；
若有眾生在嶮難， 如意聖輪能救濟，
若有眾生在世界， 盲聾跛𨄜種種病，
念我大法般多羅， 如意聖輪能救濟。
若有眾生在世界， 欲得家富求富祿，
造我大法般多羅， 如意聖輪如其願。
若有如是如意輪， 一切罪障無不除，
一切吉祥無不致， 無所不至拔濟苦。
諸天龍神及人間， 一切眾生有歸依，
不隨其心墮妄語。 是法能除一切罪。
增長一切諸功德， 自在能照於五道，
成就一切眾生願。」
The path of a Bodhisattva I now cultivate, To liberate all beings from their long night of suffering. This seat is adorned with the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel, So that all beings may also be like this.
If any being in the world has a wish, I, the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Wheel King, Will grant them all kinds of joys they seek, Fulfilling every desire from the heart.
If any being in the world Wishes to realize the path of unconditioned peace, But is hindered by deep karmic obstacles, I will use the Jewel Wheel to awaken them.
If in any world, the three calamities arise, And the people of the land find no peace, Should anyone practice my Dharma, The Sacred Wish-Fulfilling Wheel will grant them great joy.
If in any world, invaders from other realms Bring turmoil and unrest from all sides, Should anyone in that land practice my Dharma, The Sacred Wish-Fulfilling Wheel will grant them peace and joy.
If within a land famine strikes, And all the people find no comfort, Should anyone practice my Pāṇḍara Dharma, The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel can bring relief.
If any being in the world Is imprisoned by royal law or bound in jail, Should they practice my great Pāṇḍara Dharma, The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel can bring deliverance.
If any being is in peril or distress, The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel can bring relief. If any being in the world Suffers from blindness, deafness, lameness, or various ills, By remembering my great Pāṇḍara Dharma, The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel can bring relief.
If any being in the world Seeks family wealth or desires prosperity, By practicing my great Pāṇḍara Dharma, The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel will grant their wish.
If one possesses such a Wish-Fulfilling Wheel, All sinful obstacles will be removed, All auspicious blessings will be attained, And no suffering will be beyond its power to relieve.
Gods, dragons, spirits, and humans— All beings who take refuge in it Will not fall into false speech against their will. This Dharma can eliminate all sins,
Increase all merits and virtues, Freely illuminate the five paths of existence, And fulfill the wishes of all beings.
爾時神通王菩薩頂禮聖輪，還來本處，一心受持此不可思議摩訶般多羅祕密法門真言：
At that time, the Bodhisattva King of Supernatural Powers bowed in reverence to the Holy Wheel, then returned to his original seat. With focused mind, he received and upheld this inconceivable, great, profound secret Dharma teaching and its mantra.
「南無阿羅姪那阿阿那(一)南阿梨耶(二)婆嚕吉帝沙波訶阿耶(三)菩提薩埵婆耶(四)摩訶迦烏尼迦耶(五)多姪他(七)唵折揭羅婆帝(九)真多摩尼(十)摩訶波地迷(十一)嚕嚕帝遮揭阿沙吽唎婆訶(十二)唵(十三)波地迷真多摩尼摩訶遮揭阿吽(十四)唵波阿多波地迷吽(十五)」
I take refuge in the Arhats.(1) I take refuge in the Noble Ones.(2) I take refuge in the World-Honored One, the Blessed One.(3) I take refuge in the Bodhisattvas.(4) I take refuge in the Great Compassionate One.(5) Thus it is:(7) Oṃ, to the Victorious One,(9) the True Wish-Fulfilling Jewel,(10) the Great Ground of Enlightenment,(11) the Protector, the Victorious One, Āḥ Hūṃ Svāhā.(12) Oṃ,(13) Ground of Enlightenment, True Wish-Fulfilling Jewel, Great Victorious One, Hūṃ.(14) Oṃ, to the Buddha, the Ground of Enlightenment, Hūṃ.(15)
七星本部印 如意輪本印 長誦印。若人心有所求，或有病難延壽求祿，乃至一切心所願求，當使本星必當隨心。如來在世立大誓願，為此部中當護摩，此因緣當用七星以靈驗。是多祕密，不得外傳。或為國王或為大臣造此法，不得為人民百姓淺識有情造此大法。午，詖(此云小豆食)、蘇古香木；未巳，多伊尼(此云大豆食)、波知桃木；申辰，薩波(此云麻子食)、波此荊木；酉卯，蘇烏帝(此云麥食)、彌蘇帝違木；戌寅，薩波之(此云稻米食)、孫蘇烏獪；亥丑，波伊蘇(此云粟食)、舟尼(此云槐木)、子薩波耶(此云黍食)、揭帝(此云桐木)。
The Seven Stars Headquarters Seal, the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel Main Seal, and the Long Recitation Seal. If a person has wishes in their heart, or faces illness or hardship, seeks longevity or blessings—indeed, any wish they hold—the governing star will surely respond to their heart. When the Thus-Come One was in the world, He made great vows, and for this division, offerings are to be made in the fire ritual. Through these causes and conditions, the Seven Stars shall bring spiritual efficacy. This is deeply secret and must not be transmitted outside. This rite may be performed for kings or great ministers, but shall not be performed for common people or shallow-minded sentient beings. For the hour of Noon [11am–1pm], and the hour of Wei [1pm–3pm]: the Zhi-ni bean (This means red bean food), agarwood, and fragrant wood; for the hour of Shen [3pm–5pm] and Chen [7am–9am]: the Duo-yi-ni (This means soybean food), peach wood and cassia wood; for the hour of You [5pm–7pm] and Mao [5am–7am]: the Sa-po (This means hemp seed food), vitex wood; for the hour of Xu [7pm–9pm] and Yin [3am–5am]: the Su-wu-di (This means wheat food), and Mi-su-di-wei wood; for the hour of Hai [9pm–11pm] and Chou [1am–3am]: the Sa-po-zhi (This means rice food); for the hour of Zi [11pm–1am]: the Sa-po-ye (This means millet food); and the Jie-di (This means tung wood); the Zhou-ni (This means locust wood) for Chou; and for Zi, the Zhi (This means broomcorn millet food).
七星如意輪祕密要經
Seven Stars Wish-Fulfilling Wheel Secret Essential Sutra
天明五乙巳春二月十日，於洛北大報恩寺，以上品蓮臺寺藏本寫訖。此七星如意輪經，於重譽深密抄薄草子後重等證之。
On the tenth day of the second month in the spring of the fifth year of the Tianming era, in the year of Yisi, this was transcribed at the Great Bao'en Temple north of Luoyang, based on the manuscript held at the Shangpin Lian Temple. This Seven-Star Wish-Fulfilling Wheel Sutra was verified against the commentaries of Chongyu, Shenmi, and the later annotations of the Thin Grass Manuscript.
智積院寓學東武 慈忍 識
Jin, a student at Chizan-in Temple in Edo, respectfully notes.
享和改元仲秋月，得右件之本令寫之，當嶺慈心院傳燈等挍閱，予更考訂以彫刻。
In the Mid-Autumn Moon of the second year of the Kyōwa era, I obtained this text and had it transcribed. It was examined and reviewed by the monks of the Jishin-in Temple on the ridge. I further examined and corrected it before having it carved for printing.
豐山總持沙門快道誌
Fengshan Monastery's Abbot, Master Kuaidao Zhi
一挍加筆訖 慈順
Having completed this one collation and addition, Cishun.
享和三年四月七日此日也雨曚曚矣。
On the seventh day of the fourth month in the third year of the Kyōwa era, on this very day, the rain fell shrouded in mist.
文政三年庚辰四月十五日以右傳寫之本雙挍之了 龍肝
This text appears to be a colophon or inscription note from a Buddhist manuscript, written in classical Chinese/Japanese style. Here is a modern English translation:
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"On the fifteenth day of the fourth month, in the third year of the Bunsei era (1820), this copy was collated against the original transmitted text. Completed by Ryūkan."
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**Note:** The date refers to the Japanese Bunsei era (1818–1830), and "Ryūkan" (龍肝) is likely the name of the person who did the collation. The phrase "以右傳寫之本雙挍之了" means the text was carefully double-checked against a transmitted source manuscript.