佛說大方廣曼殊室利經
The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Great, Vast, and Perfect Manjushri
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諡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 Grand Guardian, Specially Advanced
觀自在菩薩授記品
Chapter on Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva's Prophecy
爾時世尊復遍觀察淨居天宮，告觀自在菩薩摩訶薩言：「善哉善哉！善男子！汝能愍念多眾生故，住陀羅尼形，而為眾生演說、安立、勸進、隨喜、解其理趣，為修行者開示法要及諸護摩，善巧方便能獲無上正等菩提，及獲二乘人天之果。以清淨身，能為眾生作諸佛事，示現佛身，安立寂靜無住涅槃。若有眾生應以摩醯首羅身得度者，即現摩醯首羅身，為彼眾生演陀羅尼祕密之法，乃至應以帝釋之身、迦樓羅身、緊那羅身、摩呼羅伽、悉地明仙、日月星宿、童男童女種種之身，乃至異類二足四足多足無足、有情無情三界之身而得度者，即皆現之而為演說，以是義故名觀自在。」
Then the World-Honored One, having surveyed the Pure Abode Heaven Palace once more, addressed Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva, saying: "Excellent, excellent! Noble one! Out of compassion for the multitude of beings, you abide in the form of a dhāraṇī, and for the sake of beings you expound, establish, encourage, rejoice in, and explain the principles. For practitioners, you reveal the essential teachings and the various homa rites, with skillful means enabling them to attain unsurpassed, perfect enlightenment, as well as the fruits of the two vehicles and the realms of gods and humans. With a purified body, you perform the Buddha's work for beings, manifesting the Buddha's form and establishing the tranquil, non-abiding nirvana. If there are beings who should be delivered by the form of Maheśvara, you manifest the form of Maheśvara and expound for them the secret dhāraṇī methods. Likewise, if beings should be delivered by the forms of Śakra, Garuḍa, Kiṃnara, Mahoraga, siddhi-illumined sages, sun, moon, stars, youths and maidens, or even various forms—whether two-legged, four-legged, many-legged, legless, sentient or non-sentient, within the three realms—you manifest accordingly and expound for them. For this reason, you are called Avalokiteśvara, the One Who Observes Freely."
爾時世尊復讚觀自在菩薩摩訶薩言：「善哉善哉！善男子！汝能如是善巧方便利益有情，現種種身開示演說，甚為希有，是真清淨菩提薩埵。汝於來世阿僧祇世界微塵數劫，於平等光明普照世界當得作佛，號曰平等光明普照如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊，令彼眾生住於無畏，無諸熱惱，無有變易，究竟寂滅，然後方般大般涅槃。」
Then the World-Honored One again praised Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, saying: "Excellent, excellent! Noble one, you are able to benefit sentient beings with such skillful means, manifesting various forms to teach and expound the Dharma. This is truly rare—you are a pure Bodhisattva indeed. In the future, after countless eons as numerous as the dust particles of worlds, in the realm called 'Equal Light Universally Illuminating,' you shall attain Buddhahood, bearing the title: Tathāgata Equal Light Universally Illuminating, Worthy of Offerings, Perfectly Enlightened, Accomplished in Wisdom and Conduct, Well-Gone, Knower of the World, Unsurpassed Guide, Teacher of Gods and Humans, Buddha, World-Honored One. You will enable beings there to dwell in fearlessness, free from distress and change, ultimately reaching serene extinction, and then finally enter complete Parinirvāṇa."
爾時世尊授觀自在菩薩摩訶薩記已，淨居諸天及會無量菩薩摩訶薩眾，以佛神力承普光明遍照之光普照十方無量世界而皆大明，其中眾生遇斯光者，快獲善利、離諸苦惱，悉發無上菩提之心。一切大眾思念佛身，各於本座寂然而住，雨眾天華、清涼香風普散大會。
Then, after the World-Honored One had bestowed the prophecy upon the Great Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the gods of the Pure Abodes and the immeasurable assembly of great bodhisattvas, empowered by the Buddha's spiritual might, received the light of universal illumination. This light shone everywhere, illuminating the ten directions and countless worlds, making them all brilliantly bright. Beings who encountered this light swiftly gained wholesome benefits, were freed from all sufferings and afflictions, and all gave rise to the mind of supreme enlightenment. The entire great assembly contemplated the Buddha's form and each remained peacefully seated in their own place. A rain of celestial flowers and a cool, fragrant breeze spread universally throughout the great assembly.
爾時大眾於虛空中，各見無量觀自在菩薩摩訶薩十方剎土靡不周遍。時諸大眾同稱是言：「南無佛陀！此是世尊威神之力。」一切眾會見此神變，心得歡喜，離諸疑惑。
At that moment, the great assembly saw in the empty sky countless Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattvas, the Great Beings, pervading every direction throughout all lands. Then the entire assembly spoke in unison, saying: "Homage to the Buddha! This is the power of the World-Honored One's majestic spiritual might." All those gathered witnessed this miraculous transformation, their minds filled with joy and freed from all doubt.
爾時觀自在菩薩摩訶薩從座而起，遶佛三匝，頭面作禮，瞻仰如來目不暫瞬，熙怡微笑，手持白佛誠心而住。時他方世界一切諸佛，各雨種種雜色華雲，其華雲中有天妙衣、華鬘、金索、瓔珞、幢皤、兢迦尼網、嚴飾之具，滿虛空中彌覆佛上。又出妙聲讚言：「善哉善哉！如來今日為觀自在菩薩摩訶薩作法輪王摩訶灌頂。」
At that time, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, the Great Being, rose from his seat. He circled the Buddha three times, bowed with his head touching the ground, and gazed upon the Tathāgata without blinking. With a gentle smile, he stood before the Buddha, holding a white flower in his hand, sincere and composed.
Then, from all the buddhas of other worlds, there rained down clouds of various colored flowers. Within those flower-clouds were celestial garments, flower garlands, golden cords, jeweled necklaces, banners, nets of precious gems, and all manner of splendid adornments. They filled the sky, covering and honoring the Buddha above.
A wondrous voice also arose, praising: "Excellent, excellent! Today, the Tathāgata bestows upon Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, the Great Being, the great anointing as a Dharma-Wheel King."
「無量莊嚴具， 及與妙音聲，
過人天所讚， 如是皆來現。
十方諸如來， 一切菩薩眾，
六欲及色界， 并無垢淨居，
彼佛子灌頂， 如是皆雲集。
俱胝魔羅眾， 及多類眾生，
皆持妙供具， 來獻佛菩薩，
同願於未來， 皆如觀自在。」
"Immeasurable adornments, and wondrous sounds of music, Surpassing all praise from humans and gods, all such things manifest. All the Tathagatas from the ten directions, and the entire assembly of Bodhisattvas, From the six desire realms, the form realm, and the pure abodes without defilement— Those Buddha-sons receiving the Abhisheka, all gather like clouds. Countless demonic hosts, and beings of many kinds, All hold exquisite offerings, presenting them to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, With the shared vow that in the future, they may all be like Avalokiteshvara."
爾時觀自在菩薩摩訶薩頂禮尊足、讚如來已，還就本座，作如是言：「此陀羅尼，過去諸佛毘婆尸等，及我世尊釋迦如來，所共宣說、隨喜印可，及於未來彌勒世尊、阿僧祇等一切諸佛，亦當宣說。」作是語已，入於普光明多羅三昧。以三昧力，從其面輪右目瞳中放大光明，隨光流出現妙女形，住於殊勝妙色三昧，無價雜寶而為嚴身，如融真金映琉璃寶。所謂成就世出世間密言之要，能息眾生種種苦惱，亦能喜悅一切眾生，遍入諸佛法界自性，由如虛空平等住故。普告眾生作如是言：「誰在變苦？誰在流溺生死海中？我令誓度。」作是語已，遍遊無量無邊世界，還至佛所右遶三匝，頭面作禮觀自在菩薩摩訶薩足，合掌恭敬持青蓮華，瞻仰菩薩受教而住。思念如來自在神力，以清涼光普照眾生，猶如世間清涼月輪能除熱惱，一切幽瞑無不照了。復過於是，含嬉微笑，憐愍眾生猶如慈母，以慈悲光普照佛剎，諸天光明皆悉不現。
At that time, the great Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara bowed to the venerable feet, praised the Tathāgata, and then returned to his original seat. He spoke thus: "This dhāraṇī was jointly proclaimed and joyfully affirmed by the past Buddhas, such as Vipaśyin, and by our World-Honored One, Śākyamuni. In the future, Maitreya, the World-Honored One, and all Buddhas beyond measure will also proclaim it." Having spoken thus, he entered the Samādhi of Universal Light and Tārā.
Through the power of this samādhi, from the pupil of his right eye on his radiant face, a great light shone forth. Following the flow of light, a wondrous female form appeared, abiding in the Samādhi of Sublime and Excellent Appearance. She was adorned with priceless, variegated jewels, like molten pure gold reflecting lapis lazuli. She embodies the essential secret words that accomplish both worldly and transcendental aims, capable of pacifying the various sufferings of beings and bringing joy to all sentient beings. Pervading the Dharma-realm nature of all Buddhas, she abides in equality like empty space.
She proclaimed to all beings, saying: "Who is in the midst of changing suffering? Who is drowning in the ocean of birth and death? I vow to liberate them." Having spoken thus, she traveled throughout immeasurable, boundless worlds, then returned to the Buddha's presence. Circling him three times to the right, she bowed her head to the feet of the great Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. With palms joined respectfully, holding a blue lotus, she gazed upon the Bodhisattva, received his instruction, and stood ready.
Contemplating the Tathāgata's sovereign spiritual power, she shone a cool, refreshing light upon all beings, just as the cool moon in the world dispels feverish distress, illuminating all darkness without exception. Going even beyond this, with a gentle, playful smile, she compassionately regarded beings like a loving mother. With her light of compassion and kindness, she illuminated all Buddha-lands, causing the light of all celestial beings to fade from sight.
爾時觀自在， 吉祥清淨者，
作禮世尊已， 偈作如是說：
「我於俱胝劫， 演說是多羅，
理趣及密言， 時節與方位，
如是過去佛， 亦皆廣宣說。
如虛空無邊， 無能限量者，
我今於少分， 隨事而演說。
若人妙修行， 勝願悉成就，
十方與壽命， 無不獲如意。
若有諸眾生， 現求人天果，
受持是妙法， 隨說而修習，
無量俱胝劫， 受上妙快樂。
若欲求十地， 滿足菩薩位，
難勝與不動， 善慧及法雲，
受持多羅尊， 俱胝與三億，
隨其根利鈍， 或十六洛叉，
如是妙修行， 必獲如上事。
若欲見觀音， 吉祥清淨者，
誦七洛叉數， 獲見無有疑。
若求見勢至， 無垢摩訶薩，
誦滿俱胝遍， 聖者必現前。
若於三時中， 寂靜心無染，
一心常念誦， 速疾滿六度，
具足如來藏， 涅槃及實際，
光明不壞身， 無等等三昧，
坐於金剛座， 轉無上法輪，
開人天之眼。 修行多羅故。
如上皆圓滿。 欲悟陀羅尼，
儀軌諸方便， 了義及修多，
甚深之理趣， 及息三有苦，
當誦洛叉遍。 若欲求梵天，
及與天帝釋， 轉輪人天主，
誦滿洛叉遍。 若欲遊雪山，
及與汦提夜， 須彌及鐵圍，
薩醯與妙寄， 摩賴妙幢山，
吉祥及阿部， 涅部罽羅娑，
只怛俱吒等， 妙色與間錯，
清淨及尸利， 如是仙聖宅，
皆誦洛叉遍。 藥叉乾闥婆、
羅剎龍宮等， 乃至天宮殿，
隨意皆能往； 問決諸疑惑，
隨事皆曉了， 欲求如上願，
應誦洛叉遍。 欲入修羅宮，
緊那羅所住， 呼召藥叉女，
及持明仙女， 龍女緊那藥，
應念皆來至， 遊戲恣娛樂，
及求延壽命， 不死甘露藥，
豐財及僕使， 一切五欲樂，
應誦洛叉遍。 若我及如來，
於俱胝數劫， 演說其功德，
猶尚不能盡。 持此多羅者，
應受人天供， 多羅大悲者，
一切之慈母， 天人及藥叉，
無一非子者， 故號世間母。
及與出世間， 觀音大勢至，
金剛與善才， 文殊須菩提，
慈氏與香象， 月光無盡意，
離垢虛空藏， 妙眼及大慧，
維摩等菩薩， 皆是多羅子。
亦是波若母， 三世諸如來，
一切摩訶薩， 無一非子者，
皆稱是我母， 慈育諸有情，
安載如大地。」
Then, the noble and pure Guanyin, after paying respects to the World-Honored One, spoke these verses, saying:
"For countless eons, I have expounded upon Tara, her principles, mantras, times, and directions. So too have all past Buddhas extensively proclaimed her.
Like the boundless, immeasurable sky, I will now speak a small part, according to the matter at hand.
If one practices wondrously, all supreme vows will be fulfilled. In the ten directions and in lifespan, none will fail to achieve their wishes.
If there are beings seeking the fruits of human or heavenly realms, who uphold this sublime Dharma and practice as taught, for countless eons, they will enjoy supreme bliss.
If one seeks the ten grounds, fulfilling the Bodhisattva stages— Difficult to Conquer, Immovable, Skillful Wisdom, and Dharma Cloud— by upholding the noble Tara, whether for countless, three hundred million, or, according to sharp or dull faculties, sixteen hundred thousand times, such wondrous practice will surely achieve the above.
If one wishes to see Guanyin, the noble and pure one, recite seven hundred thousand times, and without doubt, you will see her.
If one seeks to see Mahasattva Mahasthamaprapta, the stainless one, recite fully a hundred million times, and the holy one will surely appear.
If, in the three periods of the day, with a tranquil and undefiled mind, one constantly recites with single-mindedness, the six perfections will swiftly be fulfilled. The treasury of the Tathagata, Nirvana, and ultimate reality, the indestructible body of light, the peerless samadhi, sitting upon the vajra seat, turning the unsurpassed Dharma wheel, opening the eyes of humans and gods— all are perfected through practicing Tara.
If one wishes to comprehend dharanis, rituals, skillful means, definitive meaning, sutras, the profound principles, and to pacify the suffering of the three realms, recite a hundred thousand times.
If one seeks Brahma, or Lord Indra, or the Wheel-Turning Sage King, recite fully a hundred thousand times.
If one wishes to roam Snow Mountain, or the Jambudvipa continent, Mount Sumeru and the Iron Ring Mountains, Sahā and Wonderful Abode, Malaya and Wonderful Banner Mountain, Auspicious and Abode, Nepal and Kailash, Gridhrakuta and others, wondrous colors and variegated places, pure and glorious— such abodes of sages and saints— recite a hundred thousand times each.
To the palaces of yakshas, gandharvas, rakshasas, nagas, and even heavenly mansions, one may go at will; to resolve doubts and questions, to understand all matters according to circumstance, if one seeks such wishes as above, recite a hundred thousand times.
If one wishes to enter the asura palaces, the dwellings of kinnaras, to summon yaksha maidens, and vidyadhara仙女, naga maidens, kinnaras, and yakshas, they will come at your thought, to play, entertain freely, and to seek the medicine of immortality, the nectar of deathlessness, abundant wealth, servants, and all pleasures of the five senses, recite a hundred thousand times.
If I and the Tathagatas, for countless eons, were to expound her merits, still we could not exhaust them. Those who uphold this Tara should receive offerings from humans and gods. Tara, the Great Compassionate One, is the loving mother of all. Gods, humans, and yakshas— there is none who is not her child. Thus she is called the Mother of the World, and of the world-transcending.
Guanyin and Mahasthamaprapta, Vajrapani and Sudhana, Manjushri and Subhuti, Maitreya and Gandhahastin, Candraprabha and Akshayamati, Vimalakirti and others— all are children of Tara. She is also the mother of Prajna. All Tathagatas of the three times, all Mahasattvas— there is none who is not her child. All call her my mother, nurturing all sentient beings with compassion, supporting them like the great earth."
爾時觀自在說是偈已，即為多羅菩薩說陀羅尼曰：
At that moment, after reciting this verse, Guanyin then spoke the Dharani to Tara Bodhisattva:
「那慕囉怛娜(二合)怛囉(二合)夜耶娜莫阿利耶嚩嚕吉帝濕嚩(二合)囉耶冒地薩埵耶摩訶薩埵耶摩訶迦路尼迦耶怛姪他唵多利咄多唎咄唎莎嚩(二合)訶」
Homage to the Tathagata, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One. Homage to the Noble Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva, the Great Being, the Great Compassionate One. Thus it is: Om, Tare, Tuttare, Ture, Svaha.
時觀自在菩薩說陀羅尼已，以多羅菩薩威神力故，一切世界所有眾生，離諸苦惱皆獲安樂，悉發無上菩提之心，悉與法界體性相應，入於出生無邊門藏。一切眾會心生奇特，歎未曾有。
Then, after Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva spoke the dhāraṇī, through the majestic power of Tārā Bodhisattva, all beings in every world were freed from suffering and distress, attaining peace and joy. They all gave rise to the supreme mind of enlightenment, became perfectly attuned with the true nature of reality, and entered the treasury of the inexhaustible gate of birthlessness. The entire assembly felt wonder in their hearts, praising what had never been seen before.