Name: Amoghapāśa Miraculous Mantra Sutra · Volume 9 · Vast Liberation Mandala Chapter (不空羂索神变真言经 · 第九 · 12 广大解脱曼拏罗品)
Author: Buddha

「世尊！是不空王廣大解脫蓮花曼拏羅像印三昧耶，於園苑中、或蓮池沜、或於寺內、或於河邊、或於山林，皆擇勝地，以奮怒王真言加持白芥子散於十方，勅遣是中毘那夜迦諸惡鬼神盡皆出去，結為方界，一切天神集會擁護。其壇方量三十二肘，穿去地中惡土瓦石骨木，淨土填築。起基一肘，平滿填飾，以瞿摩夷、香水、黃土嚴治摩飾曼拏羅地。以五色線括量界道，開廓界院雜寶界道，一白二赤三黃四青五黑，彩色諸物皆新淨好。內院中置釋迦牟尼佛，以右手背押左手掌，面西結加趺坐。右置不空羂索觀世音菩薩，結加趺坐。後多羅菩薩，微邪低頭，左手執青優鉢羅花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後無垢慧菩薩，左手執開蓮花、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。後僑履菩薩，左手持蓮花、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺座。左置執金剛祕密主菩薩，左手執三股金剛杵、右手持白拂，結加趺坐。後白衣觀世音母菩薩，左手執開蓮花、右手仰伸臍下，半加趺坐。後摩訶濕廢多菩薩，左手執蓮花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後不空奮怒王，髮如旋螺，面目可畏，身有四臂，一手執羂索、一手持劍、一手拄三叉戟、一手執蓮花，半加趺坐。東面阿閦如來，左手覆伸臍下把袈裟角外垂，右手揚掌，結加趺坐。右執金剛祕密主菩薩，左手竪持三股金剛杵、右手揚掌，結加趺坐。後摩莫稽金剛母菩薩，左手仰伸臍下、右手執三股金剛杵，半加趺坐。後執金剛針菩薩，左手執獨股金剛杵、右手把金剛針印，半加趺坐。後金剛種族生菩薩，以右手背押左手掌伸置臍下，竪掌金剛杵，半加趺坐。左執金剛鉤菩薩，左手執金剛鉤印、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。後執金剛鎖菩薩，左手仰掌髀上、右手把金剛鎖印，半加趺坐。後奮怒目金剛菩薩，面目瞋怒狗牙上出，左手持獨股金剛杵、右手拄金剛戟，半加趺坐。後執金剛牙菩薩，左手當腹持蓮花臺上金剛牙印、右手當胸仰掌，半加趺坐。南面寶生如來，左手當胸把袈裟角出上搏胸、右手揚掌，結加趺坐。右大愛樂菩薩，左手把獨股金剛杵、右手覆按髀上，半加趺坐。後持寶掌菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上寶珠、右手拆外揚掌，半加趺坐。後施無畏菩薩，左手虛拳側按髀上、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後捨惡道菩薩，左手虛拳按脇、右手仰垂掌，半加趺坐。左悲旋潤菩薩，左手虛拳側按髀上、右手以中指大拇指相捻側按胸上，半加趺坐。後大慈出超菩薩，左手屈肘執枝花葉、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後除熱惱菩薩，右手持寶杖、右手仰垂掌，半加趺坐。後不思議慧菩薩，左手虛拳持開蓮花臺上寶珠、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。西面阿彌陀佛，以右手背押左手掌，結加趺坐。右觀自在菩薩，左手持蓮花、右手仰掌髀上，半加趺坐。後多羅菩薩，左手持青蓮花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後大梵天相觀世音菩薩，眉間一眼，身有四臂，一執蓮花、一執澡罐、一把棓、一施無畏，結加趺坐。後吉祥菩薩，左手把蓮花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。左大勢至菩薩，左手按脇執蓮花、右手揚掌，結加趺坐。後白衣觀世音母菩薩，左手執蓮花、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。後弭路枳儞菩薩，左手拳按髀上執蓮花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後大吉祥菩薩，左手虛拳按腹執蓮華、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。北面世間王如來，左手覆置臍下，把袈裟角出垂，右手揚掌，結加趺坐。右普賢菩薩，左手揚掌、右手執劍，結加趺坐。後虛空眼佛母菩薩，以右手背押左手掌伸置臍下，結加趺坐。後置勝三界菩薩，面目瞋怒，左手執三股金剛杵、右手拄刀，半加趺坐。後如來牙菩薩，左手虛拳按髀，執蓮花臺上如來牙印，右手仰虛拳當胸，半加趺坐。左曼殊室利菩薩，左手執青優鉢羅花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。後虛空藏菩薩，左手把枝花葉、右手掌寶，結加趺坐。後大精進菩薩，左手仰伸臍下、右手執劍，結加趺坐。後佛眼菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上佛眼印、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。東北方地藏菩薩，東南方彌勒菩薩，西南方普賢菩薩，西北方曼殊室利菩薩。次院東面，從北第一虛空無垢金剛菩薩，左手執獨股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次執金剛輪菩薩，左手覆伸髀上、右手當胸掌輪，半加趺坐。次執金剛善行菩薩，左手覆按髀上、右手當胸掌獨股金剛杵，半加趺坐。次執金剛名聞菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上三股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次可畏執金剛菩薩，左手執五股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次寂靜執金剛菩薩，左手執獨股金剛杵、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。次執大金剛杵菩薩，左手執三股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次執青金剛杵菩薩，左手覆按獨股金剛杵頭、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次軍吒利金剛童子，左手執獨股金剛杵、右手持三叉戟，半加趺坐。次隨心金剛菩薩，左手執三股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。南面，從東第一地藏菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上寶印、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次寶處菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上寶金剛杵、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。次寶手菩薩，左手執蓮華臺上寶三股金剛杵、右手髀上掌寶，半加趺坐。次持地菩薩，左手持蓮華臺上竪獨股金剛杵、右手仰掌，半加趺坐。次寶杵菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上寶五股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次堅固意菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上寶十字三股金剛杵、右手仰伸髀上，半加趺坐。次虛空無垢菩薩，左手持蓮花臺上竪劍、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次虛空慧菩薩，左手持蓮花臺上竪輪、右手揚掌執摩尼珠，半加趺坐。次清淨慧菩薩，左手持蓮華臺上竪螺、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次行慧行菩薩，左手持開蓮花、右手虛拳按胸，半加趺坐。西面，從南第一大可畏眼金剛菩薩，左手持金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次馬頭觀世音菩薩，左手執鉞斧、右手持蓮花莖葉，半加趺坐。次千手千眼觀世音菩薩，結加趺坐。次如意輪觀世音菩薩，身有六臂，一手執輪、一手持數珠、一手執如意寶珠、一手托右頰、一手把蓮花、一手按地，結加趺坐。次毘那夜迦金剛，左手持金剛鉞斧、右手執羂索，半加趺坐。次一髻羅剎使者，身真青色面目瞋怒，六臂，左三手，一執三股金剛杵、一持蓮花、一持羂索；右三手，一執鉞斧、一執金剛杖、一執三叉戟，半加趺坐。當斧手下，毘那夜迦曲躬怖立。次青頸觀世音菩薩，左手執蓮花、右手揚掌，結加趺坐。次十一面觀世音菩薩，結加趺坐。次濕縛麼㰤明王，面目瞋怒，猶若金剛威立用勢。次蓮花孫那里使者，左手執鉞斧、右手把羂索，半加趺坐。次大頂金剛菩薩，左手執三股金剛杵、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。北面，從西第一不動使者，左手執羂索、右手持劍，半加趺坐。次窣覩波菩薩，二手各持蓮花，半加趺坐。次大水吉祥菩薩，左手執蓮花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次如來槊菩薩，左手側按腹、右手持槊，半加趺坐。次白傘蓋佛頂菩薩，左手持蓮花臺上傘蓋印、右手揚掌把蓮花，半加趺坐。次勝佛頂菩薩，左手持蓮花臺上竪劍印、右手持青優鉢羅花，半加趺坐。次光聚佛頂菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上佛頂印、右手當胸，半加趺坐。次最勝佛頂菩薩，左手持蓮花臺上竪輪印、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次摧碎佛頂菩薩，左手執蓮花臺上寶印、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。次無邊佛頂菩薩，左手執蓮花、右手揚掌，半加趺坐。是等諸佛菩薩摩訶薩，面目熙怡，天妙衣服、寶冠瓔珞、珠璫鐶釧種種莊嚴，坐蓮花座，佩身光焰。次院東方，大梵天、帝釋天、伊首羅天、摩醯首羅天、大自在天、那羅延天、功德天、辯才天、縒羅莎縛底天、苗稼天神、花果天神，乃至色界一切諸天，日天、星天，一切乾闥婆神、緊那羅神。東南方，火天、夜天，左右㫊窒履真言明仙、苾理俁真言明仙、儞羅縒真言明仙、驕荅摩真言明仙、瑟詑真言大仙、屈縒真言上仙，乃至諸仙而為眷屬。南方焰摩王，左右一切毘舍遮鬼、布單那鬼，乃至諸魔而為眷屬。西南方，泥利帝神，左右一切羅剎而為眷屬。西門，水天，左右一切龍王而為眷屬。門南，月天，左右星天圍繞。門北，地天神，左右一切阿素洛而為眷屬。西北方，風天神，左右一切蘖嚕茶王而為眷屬。北方，多聞天王，左右一切藥叉而為眷屬。東北方，伊舍那神，左右一切鳩槃茶鬼而為眷屬。次院，遍大海水，水中次第有開蓮花，一切魚獸水鳥之類。一一蓮臺皆置月輪，一一輪上次第置一切印。四門，四天王神執持刀槊，半加趺坐。四角，置二金剛杵十字交叉。次院四門四角，須彌寶山。一一山上諸天宮殿，一切天神、龍王、藥叉、羅剎、步多鬼等。四面遍諸小山，一一山上畫種種寶樹花果，於諸樹上有鸚鵡、舍利、白鶴、孔雀、共命眾鳥，是諸鳥頸以寶瓔珞而莊嚴之。內院蓮花鬘界。其次院界竪置獨股金剛杵印，頭峯相次。曼拏羅東，置不空王畫像。種種幡花、金銀蓮花、五色繒綵蓮花、種種色繒綵花樹、五色瑠璃泡花內外莊嚴。當以金壜或以銀壜滿盛白栴檀香、沈水香、龍腦香水，淨帛覆上。上置五色摩尼寶羂索，以白栴檀末香、沈水末香、龍腦末香散覆索上，以真言白芥子散上，置釋迦牟尼佛前。十六銀壜閼伽白栴檀香水，插枝花葉水上汎花。八金盤三白飲食，八銀盤種種飲食果蓏，六十四分三白飲食、種種飲食蓏果，內外敷獻。三十三𭪱種種諸香，八金銅香鑪內外敷置，燒焯香王。外院四方四維置大銅盆，滿盛香水，水上汛花。內院當然蠟燭八枚，外院四面一百八盞酥燭油燭。是所供養，唯除酒肉五辛、一切殘食殘花臭香臭花，餘者盡通以陳供養。其所畫匠給侍人等，皆出入浴，以香塗身，著淨衣服，受持八戒。教令修營、入壇喫食、上廁衣服，各皆別對，特勿相觸。其所弟子給侍人等，同真言者心修治作法。持真言者西門如法結印護身結界，召請一切諸佛菩薩摩訶薩、一切天神，各坐本位。觀諸如來一切菩薩、一切天神使者，是真身者會坐於座，嚴結三昧如法作法。引請法者，入壇授法禮拜跪坐，結灌頂印印按頂上，真言加持教授三昧，是人則為十方一切如來攝受加祐，當證不空羂索觀世音菩薩廣大解脫蓮花王曼拏羅印三昧耶、一切種族壇印成就三昧耶，脫除十惡五逆一切罪障，三業清淨福壽安樂。及得三十三天一切真言壇印三昧耶、一切龍王真言壇印三昧耶、一切阿素洛王真言壇印三昧耶、一切藥叉王羅剎王真言壇印三昧耶，悉皆成就，不為一切天魔外道伺求惱壞禁閉調伏。若有有情互相侵擾，則招殃咎。是人懺悔亦不蠲除，唯此三昧耶而能救拔餘無能救。當應輪印，誦持母陀羅尼真言祕密心真言一千八遍；輪奮怒王印，誦持奮怒王真言一千八遍。曼拏羅中五佛放種種光，其羂索上亦放光明，畫像自動放七種光，證斯相時身心敵悅。時真言者發菩提心，誦持母陀羅尼真言祕密心真言一百八遍，像出聲言：『善哉善哉！善男子！汝今已得不空羂索觀世音菩薩摩訶薩陀羅尼真言摩尼羂索廣大解脫蓮花曼拏羅印三昧耶最勝成就。』壇內香水加持七遍，灌授法者頂，便令獲得六根清淨。觀世音菩薩夢覺現身安慰與願，一切如來夢為現身，一切菩薩盡皆憶念，三十三天帝釋、梵王、一切諸天、四天王天，各并眷屬皆擁護之。當證無量不空三昧耶大智慧門，又得不空勇猛精進戒定功德大福德蘊成就相應、不空六波羅蜜多成就相應、不空善根圓滿相應、不空一切陀羅尼真言曼拏羅印三昧耶成就相應、不空莊嚴佛剎具足功德成就相應。復得六十四殑伽沙俱胝那庾多百千不空如來善根攝受成就相應，復得三界一切眾生不空恭敬頂禮三昧耶，如薄伽梵舍利制多成就相應。」

“World-Honored One! This is the Vast Liberation Lotus Mandala Image Seal Samadhi of Amogha [Unfailing] King. It should be performed in a garden, beside a lotus pond, within a temple, by a riverside, or in a mountain forest. After choosing an auspicious location, use the Wrathful King mantra to empower white mustard seeds and scatter them in all ten directions, commanding that all Vighnas [malevolent spirits] and evil ghosts depart completely. Form this into a boundary square; all celestial beings will gather for protection.

The mandala is thirty-two cubits in size. First, dig away all bad earth, stones, wood, and bones from the ground, and fill the space with clean earth. Build a foundation one cubit high, leveled and adorned. Prepare the surface of the mandala using cow dung, scented water, and yellow earth for smoothing and purification. Measure and demarcate the boundaries with five-colored cords, opening and expanding the boundary courts and paths with various treasures: first white, second red, third yellow, fourth blue, and fifth black. All colored materials must be fresh, clean, and excellent.

In the inner courtyard, place Shakyamuni Buddha. He rests the back of his right hand on his left palm, faces west, and sits in full lotus posture. To his right, place Amoghapāśa [Unfailing Lasso] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, seated in full lotus posture. Behind him, place Tārā Bodhisattva, slightly bowing her head, holding a blue utpala flower in her left hand while her right hand is raised in a gesture, seated in half lotus posture. Behind her, place Nirmala Wisdom Bodhisattva, holding an open lotus in her left hand, with her right hand resting palm-up on her thigh, seated in half lotus. Behind her, place Gauḍīya Bodhisattva, holding a lotus in her left hand, right hand palm-up on the thigh, also in half lotus. To the left, place Vajrapāṇi [Lord of Secrets] Bodhisattva, holding a three-pronged vajra in his left hand and a white fly-whisk in his right, in full lotus. Behind him, place Pāṇḍaravāsinī [White-Robed] Avalokiteśvara Mother Bodhisattva, holding an open lotus in her left hand, right hand palm-up and resting below the navel, in half lotus. Behind her, place Mahāśrīvastā Bodhisattva, holding a lotus in her left hand and raising her right, in half lotus. Behind her, place Amogha [Unfailing] Wrathful King. His hair is like a conch shell, his expression fierce and awe-inspiring. He has four arms: one hand holds a lasso, one a sword, one rests on a trident, and one holds a lotus flower. He sits in half lotus posture.

On the eastern side is Akshobhya Tathagata. His left hand rests palm-down below the navel, holding the corner of his robe which hangs down, while his right hand is raised in a gesture. He sits in full lotus. To his right, place Vajrapāṇi [Lord of Secrets] Bodhisattva, holding a three-pronged vajra upright in his left hand, right hand raised, in full lotus. Behind him, place Māmakī Vajra Mother Bodhisattva, with her left hand palm-up below the navel and her right hand holding a three-pronged vajra, in half lotus. Behind her, place Vajra Sūci [Needle] Bodhisattva, holding a single-pronged vajra in his left hand and forming the vajra needle mudra with his right, in half lotus. Behind her, place Vajra-Kula [Family]-Born Bodhisattva, letting the back of his right hand rest on his left palm, both extended below the navel, with an upright vajra in the palm, in half lotus. To the left, place Vajra Aṅkuśa [Hook] Bodhisattva, forming the vajra hook mudra in his left hand, right hand resting palm-up on thigh, in half lotus. Behind him, place Vajra Pāśa [Lasso] Bodhisattva, left hand palm-up on thigh, right hand forming the vajra lock mudra, in half lotus. Behind him, place Vajrogra Kroṣa [Fierce Eye] Bodhisattva. His expression is angry, and his fangs protrude upwards. He holds a single-pronged vajra in his left hand and rests on a vajra lance with his right, in half lotus. Behind him, place Vajra Daṁṣṭra [Fang] Bodhisattva, his left hand holding a lotus upon which is the vajra fang mudra near his abdomen, and his right hand palm-up near his chest, in half lotus.

On the southern side is Ratnasambhava Tathagata. His left hand holds the corner of his robe near the chest, pulling it up to touch the chest, while his right hand is raised in a gesture. He sits in full lotus. To his right, place Mahāprema [Great Love] Bodhisattva, holding a single-pronged vajra in his left hand, right hand resting palm-down on thigh, in half lotus. Behind him, place Ratna [Jewel] Pāni Bodhisattva, holding a jewel on a lotus in his left hand, right hand raised slightly turned outward, in half lotus. Behind him, place Abhaya [Fearlessness] Bodhisattva, left hand in a loose fist resting sideways on thigh, right hand raised, in half lotus. Behind him, place Durgati [Destitute] Abandoning Bodhisattva, left hand in a loose fist supported on the side, right hand hanging down with palm slightly out, in half lotus. To the left, place Kāruṇā [Compassion] Spreading and Moistening Bodhisattva, left hand in a loose fist resting sideways on thigh, right hand with middle finger and thumb touching at the tips, resting sideways on the chest, in half lotus. Behind him, place Mahāmaitrī [Great Loving-Kindness] Exceeding Bodhisattva, left hand bent at the elbow holding a branch with flowers and leaves, right hand raised, in half lotus. Behind him, place Davadaha [Heat] Removing Bodhisattva, right hand holding a jeweled staff, right hand [ok, likely a textual duplication, the meaning is the left hand? or one hand rests] hanging down with palm slightly out, in half lotus. Behind him, place Acintya [Inconceivable] Wisdom Bodhisattva, left hand in a loose fist holding a jewel on an open lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus.

On the western side is Amitabha Buddha. He rests the back of his right hand on his left palm and sits in full lotus posture. To his right, place Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, holding a lotus in his left hand, right hand palm-up on thigh, in half lotus. Behind him, place Tārā Bodhisattva, holding a blue lotus in her left hand, right hand raised, in half lotus. Behind her, place Mahābrahmā [Great Brahma] Form Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. He has an eye between his eyebrows and four arms: one holds a lotus, one a water pot, one a staff, and one makes the gesture of fearlessness. He sits in full lotus. Behind him, place Śrīmā [Glorious] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. To the left, place Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, left hand on his side holding a lotus, right hand raised, in full lotus. Behind him, place Pāṇḍaravāsinī [White-Robed] Avalokiteśvara Mother Bodhisattva, holding a lotus in her left hand, right hand palm-up on thigh, in half lotus. Behind her, place Vilokinī Bodhisattva, left hand in a fist on the thigh, holding a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Behind her, place Mahāśrī [Great Auspiciousness] Bodhisattva, left hand in a loose fist on the abdomen holding a lotus, right hand palm-up on thigh, in half lotus.

On the northern side is Lokanātha [World Protector] Tathagata. His left hand rests palm-down below the navel, holding the corner of his robe which hangs down, while his right hand is raised. He sits in full lotus. To his right, place Samantabhadra [Universal Goodness] Bodhisattva, left hand raised, right hand holding a sword, in full lotus. Behind him, place Gagana-locana [Space Eye] Buddha Mother Bodhisattva, letting the back of her right hand rest on her left palm, both extended below the navel, in full lotus. Behind her, place Trailokya-vijaya [Conquering Three Realms] Bodhisattva. His expression is fierce and angry. He holds a three-pronged vajra in his left hand and rests on a sword with his right, in half lotus. Behind him, place Tathagata Daṁṣṭra [Fang] Bodhisattva, left hand in a loose fist on thigh, holding a lotus upon which is the Tathagata Fang seal, right hand in a loose fist, palm-up, near the chest, in half lotus. To the left, place Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, holding a blue utpala flower in his left hand, right hand raised, in half lotus. Behind him, place Ākāśagarbha [Space Treasury] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a branch with flowers and leaves, right hand holding a jewel, in full lotus. Behind him, place Mahāvīrya [Great Effort] Bodhisattva, left hand palm-up below the navel, right hand holding a sword, in full lotus. Behind him, place Buddha-locana [Buddha Eye] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a lotus upon which is the Buddha Eye seal, right hand raised, in half lotus.

In the northeast, Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. In the southeast, Maitreya Bodhisattva. In the southwest, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. In the northwest, Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva.

Next, the eastern side of the outer court. Starting from the north: First is Ākāśa-vimala [Space-Pure] Vajra Bodhisattva, holding a single-pronged vajra in his left hand, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Vajra-cakra [Wheel] Bodhisattva, left hand palm-down on thigh, right hand palm holding a wheel near the chest, in half lotus. Next, Vajra-sucarita [Good Conduct] Bodhisattva, left hand palm-down on thigh, right hand near chest holding a single-pronged vajra, in half lotus. Next, Vajra-yaśas [Fame] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a lotus upon which is a three-pronged vajra, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Vajrogra [Fierce] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a five-pronged vajra, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Vajra-śānta [Peaceful] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a single-pronged vajra, right hand palm-up on thigh, in half lotus. Next, Mahā-Vajra [Great Vajra] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a three-pronged vajra, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Nīla-Vajra [Blue Vajra] Bodhisattva, left hand palm-down on the head of a single-pronged vajra, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Kin-cakra vajra kumāra [Demon-Wheel Vajra Youth], left hand holding a single-pronged vajra, right hand holding a trident, in half lotus. Next, Citta-vajra [Mind] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a three-pronged vajra, right hand raised, in half lotus.

Southern side, starting from the east: First is Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, left hand holding a jewel seal on a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Ratna-sthāna [Jewel Place] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a jewel vajra on a lotus, right hand palm-up on thigh, in half lotus. Next, Ratna-pāni [Jewel Hand] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a three-pronged jewel vajra on a lotus, right hand on thigh holding a jewel, in half lotus. Next, Dharani-dhara [Earth Holder] Bodhisattva, left hand holding an upright single-pronged vajra on a lotus, right hand palm up, in half lotus. Next, Ratna-vajra [Jewel Vajra] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a five-pronged jewel vajra on a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Dṛḍhādhyāśaya [Resolute Mind] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a jewel cross vajra [viśva vajra] on a lotus, right hand palm-up on thigh, in half lotus. Next, Ākāśa-vimala [Space-Pure] Bodhisattva, left hand holding an upright sword on a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Ākāśa-jñāna [Space Wisdom] Bodhisattva, left hand holding an upright wheel on a lotus, right hand raised and holding a mani jewel, in half lotus. Next, Viśuddha-jñāna [Pure Wisdom] Bodhisattva, left hand holding an upright conch on a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Carya-jñāna [Practice Wisdom] Bodhisattva, left hand holding an open lotus, right hand in a loose fist touching the chest, in half lotus.

Western side, starting from the south: First is Mahā-bhīṣaṇa-locana [Great Terrifying Eye] Vajra Bodhisattva, holding a vajra in his left hand, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Hayagrīva [Horse-Neck] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, left hand holding a battle-axe, right hand holding a lotus stem and leaves, in half lotus. Next, Sahasrabhuja-sahasranetra [Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, in full lotus posture. Next, Cintāmaṇi-cakra [Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Wheel] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, with six arms: one holds a wheel, one a rosary, one a wish-fulfilling jewel, one hand rests against the right cheek, one holds a lotus, and one touches the ground. He sits in full lotus. Next, Vina [Vinayaka] Vajra, left hand holding a vajra battle-axe, right hand holding a lasso, in half lotus. Next, Eka-jatā rākṣasa [One-Knot Hair] Messenger. His body is truly blue-black, his expression fierce. He has six arms: the three left hands hold a three-pronged vajra, a lotus, and a lasso; the three right hands hold a battle-axe, a vajra staff, and a trident. He sits in half lotus. Beneath his axe hand, a Vina [Vinayaka] spirit cowers in fear. Next, Nīlakaṇṭha [Blue-Necked] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, left hand holding a lotus, right hand raised, in full lotus. Next, Ekādaśamukha [Eleven-Faced] Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, in full lotus posture. Next, Śiva-vam-kha Vidyā-rāja [Mighty One Vidyaraja], expression fierce, radiating a vajra-like power and command. Next, Padma-sumari [Lotus Sumari] Messenger, left hand holding a battle-axe, right hand holding a lasso, in half lotus. Next, Mahā-yaṣṭi-vajra [Great Peak/Great Vajra] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a three-pronged vajra, right hand raised, in half lotus.

Northern side, starting from the west: First is Acala [Immovable] Messenger, left hand holding a lasso, right hand holding a sword, in half lotus. Next, Stūpa Bodhisattva, holding lotuses in both hands, in half lotus. Next, Mahā-jala-śrī [Great Water Glory] Bodhisattva, left hand holding a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Tathagata śūla [Spear] Bodhisattva, left hand pressing the belly sideways, right hand holding a spear, in half lotus. Next, Sitātapatra [White Umbrella] Buddhoshṇīṣa Bodhisattva, left hand holding an umbrella seal on a lotus, right hand raised and holding a lotus, in half lotus. Next, Jayanta [Victorious] Buddhoshṇīṣa Bodhisattva, left hand holding an upright sword seal on a lotus, right hand holding a blue utpala flower, in half lotus. Next, Raśmi-jāla [Ray Net] Buddhoshṇīṣa Bodhisattva, left hand holding the Budhoshṇīṣa seal on a lotus, right hand near the chest, in half lotus. Next, Varoṣṇīṣa [Superior] Buddhoshṇīṣa Bodhisattva, left hand holding an upright wheel seal on a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Vikirṇa [Destroyed] Buddhoshṇīṣa Bodhisattva, left hand holding a jewel seal on a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus. Next, Ananta [Boundless] Buddhoshṇīṣa Bodhisattva, left hand holding a lotus, right hand raised, in half lotus.

These are the various Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Mahāsattvas. They bear joyful expressions and are adorned with heavenly garments, jeweled crowns, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and various ornaments. They sit on lotus seats, radiating halos of light from their bodies.

Next, the eastern side of the outer court: Mahābrahmā, Śakra [Indra], Īśvara, Maheśvara, Maheśvara [Mahādeva], Nārāyaṇa, Śrīdevī, Sarasvatī, Veḷu-vana-svādinī [a form of river goddess], Harvest and Crop gods, Flower and Fruit gods, and all gods of the Form Realm, the Sun god, the Star gods, all Gandharvas and Kiṁnaras.

In the southeast: Agni god, Light god, flanked by Ṛṣis [sages] and celestial rishis such as: Aṣṭīrtha, Prita, Nīla-sarga [Himalayan?], Jātīmukha?, or ascetics of mantras: the great rishis named Āṣṭīrthi, Pṛthu, Nīlasarga, Jyotiṣka, and Kaśyapa, forming their retinue.

In the south: Yama, the Death Lord, flanked by all Vetāḍa [vampire] ghosts and Piśāca ghosts, and all Māra [evil ones] forming their retinue.

In the southwest: Nairṛtya [Dushti] gods, flanked by all Rākṣasas [demons] forming their retinue.

In the west: Varuṇa, the Water god, flanked by all Nāga kings [dragon kings] as his retinue. To the south of the gate: Moon god, surrounded by stars. To the north of the gate: Earth god, flanked by all Asuras.

In the northwest: Vāyu, the Wind god, flanked by all Garuḍa kings as his retinue.

In the north: Vaiśravaṇa, the God of Wealth [Kubera/Dhṛtarāṣṭra?], flanked by all Yakṣas as his retinue.

In the northeast: Īśāna [Rudra], flanked by all Kumbhāṇḍa goblins.

Next, the vast ocean water. In the water, in order, there are open lotuses corresponding to the sea-creatures, fishes, and birds on the water. On each lotus throne is placed a moon disc, and upon each moon disc, various seals [mudras]. At the four gates, four Lokapāla kings hold swords and spears, and sit in half lotus posture. At the four corners are placed a double-vajra in a cross shape.

Next, at the four gates and four corners of the outer court, there are jeweled Mount Sunners (mountains of treasures). On each mountain, palaces of various gods, all deva [gods], nāgas, yakṣas, rākṣasas, and bhūta [elemental] ghosts.

The four sides are filled with small mountains, and on each mountain are painted various jewel-trees, flowers, and fruits. On the various trees are parrots, śāri birds, white cranes, peacocks, and kṛṣṇa-gīta [cooing birds], all mentioned. Around the necks of these birds are jeweled necklaces adorning them.

In the inner courtyard, there is a garland boundary of lotuses. Next, the boundary of the outer court has upright single-pronged vajra seals placed adjacently to each other. To the east of the mandala, place the Amogha-king's painting. Various banners, flowers, golden and silver lotuses, lotuses made of five-colored silk ribbons, flower-trees made of colored silk, bubble-flowers of five-colored cat’s-eye glass, decorating inside and out.

Use a golden pot or a silver pot, fill it with white sandalwood incense water, aloeswood incense water, and camphor incense water, cover it with a pure cloth, and place it on top. Above that, put a five-colored rain-bow lasso of precious jewels. Scatter sand from the crushed white sandalwood, the crushed aloeswood, the crushed camphor over the lasso. Scatter the mantra’s white mustard seeds on top and place it before Shakyamuni Buddha.

[Place] sixteen silver pots filled with arghya [holy] white sandalwood incense water, with branch-flowers and floating flowers on the water around them. [Place] eight golden plates of the three-white-foods, eight silver plates of various foods, fruits, and melons. [Place] sixty-four portions of three-white-foods and various foods and fruits, arranged both inside and outside. Place thirty-three pure vessels of incense variety, eight pure copper incense burners arranged inside and out, burning the king of incenses.

At the four sides and four corners [directions] of the outermost court, place large copper basins, fill them with pure water, and place floating flowers on the surface. Light eight candles in the inner courtyard. On the four sides of the outer courtyard, burn 108 lamps of ghee and oil.

Regarding these offerings, exclude only wine, meat, the five pungent vegetables, the rest of leftover food, leftover flowers, stinking flowers and sticks. All other things may be used.

Those who draw the mandala or those who serve are asked: bathe on entering and leaving, apply incense to the body, wear pure clothes, and observe the eight precepts. In giving orders, entering the mandala to eat, or changing clothes for the latrine, each should be separate; they mustn't touch.

These attendants for the disciple are spiritually one with the one reciting the mantra. The mantra reciter, at the western gate, forms the seals according to the rule to protect the body and bind the boundary, and invites all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Mahāsattvas, and all devas to sit in their seats. Visualize that these Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Devas, all these Messengers, are truly these beings seated at the seat. Gravely perform the samadhi according to the rule.

The teacher guides the disciple to enter, to initiate the disciple in the ceremony, to pay respects and kneel in sitting, to form the abhiṣeka seal and press it upon the disciple's head, to empowering with the mantra, to transmit the samaya [oath]. Then the disciple will be accepted and protected by the Ten-Direction Tathagatas. One will realize the Samādhi of the Great Unfailing Lasso Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva's Vast Liberation Lotus King Maṇḍala Seal, the Seal of All Families’ Maṇḍala’s Attainment. This erases all ten evil deeds, the five deadly sins, and all evil obstructions, purifying the three karmas, bringing fortune and longevity with peace and happiness.

And [one] attains the mantras and maṇḍalas and samādhis of the Thirty-Three Devas, all Nāga King mantras, all Asura King mantras, all Yakṣa King and Rākṣasa King mantras, and everything is perfectly achieved, and one cannot be harmed, sought after, spoiled, stopped, controlled, or subdued by any external, heaven-destructive forces. If conscious beings oppress and interfere with one another, they will bring calamity upon themselves. That one’s repentance also doesn’t clean it away. Only this Samādhi can rescue them; there is no other rescue. They should keep rotating the seal, reciting the Mothers’ Dhāraṇī mantra, the secret heart-mantra, one thousand eight times in repetition; rotate the Wrathful King seal, recite the Wrathful King mantra a thousand eight times.

The Five Buddhas of the mandala will radiate various rays. The lasso also emits light. The painting will move on its own, giving out seven kinds of light. When one witnesses this sign, his body-mind becomes enraptured with bliss. At that time the reciter brings forward the Bodhi Thought [enlightened intention], recites the mothers’ dhāraṇī mantra, the secret heart-mantra, one hundred eight times. The image will speak: "Excellent! Excellent! Good man! You have now perfected the Amoghapāśa Mahāsattva Dhāraṇī Mantra, the Vast Unfailing Lasso-Liberation Lotus Maṇḍala Seal, the Most Complete Samādhi!"

Within the mandala, he takes the water mantra, empowers it seven times, then pours it on the disciple‘s crown, allowing him to obtain pure six faculties. Avalokiteśvara manifests in dream, awakens [the disciple] to reality, is present, gives the wishes. All Buddhas in their dreams appear present. All Bodhisattvas are always mindful. The Thirty-Three Heavens, Indra, Brahma, all devas, the Four Heavenly Kings, each with their retinue, will protect such a one.

One will realize of Infinite the Fulfilment (Unfailing) Samādhi, the important Wisdom Gate. One will also realize the Fulfilment (Unfailing) Courageous and Vigorous śīla and Samādhi [precepts and concentration] and merits of the sublime Dhūta [ascetic] phases, the Great Blessed Merit stored. One will be endowed with the Fulfilling karma of the Unfailing Six Perfections. One will be endowed with the perfect result of Unfailing Root of Goodness. All dhāraṇī-mantra-mandale-seal-samādhi will be fulfilled for him. He is given Fulfilment of majestic Buddha-field graces with merits. One also obtains the penetrating glory and power (Adhiṣṭhāna) from the infinite numbers of Tathagatas—a means of equation of “sixty-four-times the Ganges river (number) koṭi” but meanings above. He attains samādhi by the Devotee homage and worship without fail in the three realms. He is like the unequaled One, as the Bhagavat of Śarīra Caitya.”