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  1. The Buddha Speaks the One-Syllable Mantra King Sutra (佛說一字呪王經)
  1. Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva Dhāraṇī Treasury Single-Syllable Dhāraṇī King Sutra (曼殊室利菩薩呪藏中一字呪王經)
  2. The Buddha Speaks the One-Syllable Mantra King Sutra (佛說一字呪王經)

Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva Dhāraṇī Treasury Single-Syllable Dhāraṇī King Sutra (曼殊室利菩薩呪藏中一字呪王經)

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Tang · Source text translated by 義淨

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The *Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva Dhāraṇī Treasury Single-Syllable Dhāraṇī King Sutra*, translated by the eminent Tang Dynasty monk Master Yijing, belongs to the esoteric Buddhist canon and is included in the Esoteric Section of the Taishō Tripiṭaka. This sutra records the single-syllable dhāraṇī king of Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, along with its practice rituals, merits, and benefits, emphasizing that this mantra can eliminate calamities, eradicate transgressions, and awaken wisdom. As a pivotal translator of the Tang Dynasty, Master Yijing's rendition is both precise and solemn, exerting a profound influence on the development of esoteric Buddhism in China. This sutra embodies the characteristics of esoteric Buddhism, which emphasizes mantras and practical cultivation, and serves as an important text for the study of Tang Dynasty esoteric traditions and the Mañjuśrī practice lineage, holding a unique position within the Buddhist esoteric canon.

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曼殊室利菩薩呪藏中一字呪王經

Sutra of the One-Syllable King of Spells from the Dharani Treasury of Manjushri Bodhisattva

唐三藏法師義淨奉 制譯

Translation by Tripitaka Master Yijing, by Imperial Command

爾時釋迦牟尼佛在淨居天上,於天眾中跏趺正念,普觀大眾而告之曰:「汝諸天子!當至心聽曼殊室利童子微妙之行,所謂壇場神呪作法,所須療病護身第一祕密最上呪心,一切如來所共宣說咸皆稱歎。是大呪王,若有善男子善女人能誦此呪者,則為受持一切神呪。汝諸天眾!此大呪王無能違者,假使曼殊室利童子菩薩摩訶薩,此呪亦能隨心自在引攝將來,令使現前為作眾事,況復諸餘菩薩。世出世間所有神呪、一切障礙悉皆除遣,有大勇猛、有大威力,神驗第一,諸呪中上一字中尊。此之一字,悉能成就一切事業,悉能圓滿所有善法,常在一切世出世間呪術之上,不可毀壞,是一切佛心,悉能滿足所有求願。汝諸天眾!咸皆一心聽此不可思議具大威力最上神呪。」即說呪曰:

At that time, the World-Honored One Shakyamuni Buddha was in the Heaven of Pure Abode, seated in full lotus posture among the assembly of gods, with serene and upright attention. He surveyed the entire gathering and addressed them:

"All you divine beings! Listen with utmost sincerity to the wondrous practices of the Boy Manjushri—the ritual methods of the sacred altar, the incantations for healing and self-protection, the most secret and supreme mantra of the mind, which has been spoken and praised by all Tathagatas.

This Great King of Mantras: if any virtuous man or woman recites it, they will have upheld all sacred mantras. Let the heavenly beings know: no force can oppose this Great King of Mantras. Even the holy being Manjushri, the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva himself, can be freely summoned, drawn here, and made to appear by this mantra to carry out various tasks—not to mention the other Bodhisattvas.

All worldly and transcendent mantras meet their match here; every hindrance is completely removed. It possesses great might, tremendous power, and divine efficacy, ranking supreme among all mantras—the one syllable that is the highest of the high.

This single syllable can accomplish every undertaking, perfectly fulfill all virtuous qualities, and forever stand above all worldly and transcendent charms, indestructible. It is the heart of all Buddhas, capable of fulfilling every wish.

All you heavenly beings! With one mind, listen to this most powerful and inconceivable supreme mantra."

Then he spoke the mantra:

「唵叱洛呬焰(此有四字總成一字,是故梵漢二體俱存)」

Om Krodhaya(This represents four original syllables compressed into a single word, therefore both the Sanskrit and Chinese forms are preserved here.)

「汝等天眾!此是一切祕密中勝一字呪王,一切有情無敢違者,一切鬼神不敢親近,一切諸佛為吉祥事,一切呪中最能成立隨意所為,一切世間作大尊勝。於求財者有大自在能令富盛,諸瞋恚中此令慈善,於諸含識悲愍為性,有違逆者皆悉順從。要而言之,凡有所為悉皆成就。縱不作法入壇場等,直爾誦持,手觸彼時即便隨意。呪衣著時,人皆愛樂,見者歡喜。若呪齒木用揩齒時,齒疼即差。若患眼時,取先陀婆鹽研之為末,呪七遍已少置眼中,其痛便止。若患耳者,取象馬糞聚上地菌,并苣蕂油、先陀婆鹽各取少許,呪之七遍,一處研使碎,絞取汁煖之,渧耳孔中其痛便止。若有女人將產之時,被胎所惱,腹中結痛不能疾出,取阿吒留灑根或牛膝根,取無蟲水磨擣令碎,呪之七遍塗在臍下,即能易出。若人被射,箭鏃入身不能出者,可取陳酥呪一百八遍,令彼飲之,其鏃便出。若患宿食不消腹中結痛、上變下瀉癨亂畏死者,可取烏鹽或先陀婆鹽或諸雜鹽類呪之七遍,研碎煖水令服便差。或復苦痢不能斷者,取橘柚根及榠樝根,磨擣呪之七遍,和水服之即差。

"Heavenly beings! This is the supreme one-syllable mantra king, the most secret of all secrets. No sentient being dares to oppose it, no ghost or spirit dares to approach it. All Buddhas regard it as an auspicious thing. Among all mantras, it is the most capable of fulfilling whatever one desires. In all worlds, it acts as the great venerable victor. For those seeking wealth, it has great sovereignty and can bring prosperity. For those prone to anger, it induces kindness and compassion. Its nature is to bring compassion to all sentient beings, and those who are rebellious become obedient. In short, whatever one does will be accomplished.

Even if one does not perform rituals or enter a mandala, simply reciting this mantra with sincerity—when the hand touches something, it immediately becomes as wished. When the mantra is recited over clothing and the clothing is worn, people will love and delight in the wearer, and those who see them will be happy.

If one recites this mantra over a tooth-cleaning stick and uses it to rub the teeth, a toothache will be cured. If one has an eye ailment, take some sendha salt, grind it into powder, recite the mantra over it seven times, and place a little in the eye; the pain will stop. If one has an ear ailment, take a fungus that grows on piles of elephant or horse dung, along with a little sesame oil and sendha salt. Recite the mantra over them seven times, grind them together, squeeze out the juice, warm it, and drip it into the ear opening; the pain will stop.

If a woman is about to give birth and is troubled by the fetus, experiencing abdominal pain with slow delivery, take either the root of Akalusa or the root of Achyranthes, grind it with water free of insects, recite the mantra over it seven times, and apply it below her navel; the baby will be delivered easily.

If someone is hit by an arrow and the arrowhead remains inside the body, take some old ghee, recite the mantra over it one hundred and eight times, and have the person drink it; the arrowhead will come out.

If one suffers from indigestion, with abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea—nearing death from severe illness—take black salt, sendha salt, or other types of salt, recite the mantra over them seven times, grind them, mix with warm water, and drink; this will cure the condition.

If one suffers from dysentery and cannot stop, take the roots of the pummelo tree and the roots of the quince tree, grind them, recite the mantra over them seven times, mix with water, and drink; this will cure it."

「若是石女無產生法、欲求男女者,應取阿說健陀根,以酥熟煎,擣之令碎,和黃牛乳,呪二十五遍。待彼女人身淨之時令飲其藥,妻莫犯他男、夫莫犯他女,未久之間即便有娠。或復女人斷緒無子,經三五年或復多年,或被他禁呪、或由厭禱、或因諸病、或他所惱、或遭毒藥,遇此惡緣遂無子息者,應取少許孔雀尾,安陳酥中箭之數沸,研令相得,投少石蜜量如棗許,呪二十七遍服之令盡。於後七日中日日常以石蜜和乳,每呪七遍飲之,女身清淨諸病皆差,即便有娠。若有女人月水不息,應以阿藍部根或以藍根一握擣之,和乳熟煎,呪一百八遍服之即差。若患頭痛者,應以烏羽呪之七遍,掃拂痛處即便永差。若人患瘧,或一日二日三日四日發者,或常熱病或暫時熱病,應以乳粥和酥呪一百八遍,食之即差。若人被他厭魅蠱毒所中,應作反緣心,呪自己面一百八遍,觀彼病人,所患便差。若人被邪鬼羯吒布單那等諸鬼所著,或小兒諸病但是一切非人所為共相惱者,應呪自手一百八遍,摩病人頭,即眾病皆差。若人被蛇蠍所蜇或狂狗所傷,以氣急吹瘡上,呪之七七遍即差。若有人患癩病瘦病者,應洗浴潔淨,於閑靜處常誦此呪,悉皆除愈。凡誦呪之人,常須遠離惡人、不淨臭穢之處,不近酒肉五辛,一心受持,無不驗者。若有一日常誦一遍,能護自身。若誦二遍,能護同伴。若誦三遍,能護一家。若誦四遍,能護一村。若誦五遍,能護一城。若誦百遍,能護一國。若誦千遍,能護四天下。以要言之,略述如是,療病護身隨時利益。若更有餘所為之事,皆隨意作,無不成就。」爾時諸天大眾聞佛說此一字呪王經已,歡喜奉行(若復有人志求解脫希大利益現望果證者,當可至心依呪藏中作大呪法,廣說如經)。

"If a woman who is barren—unable to conceive—desires to have children, she should take the root of the Arshakanda plant, cook it in clarified butter until tender, grind it finely, and mix it with cow's milk while reciting the mantra twenty-five times. When the woman is purified, she should drink this medicine. She must remain faithful to her husband, and he to her. Before long, she will conceive.

Or, if a woman has lost her ability to bear children, whether for three to five years or longer, whether due to curses, spells, illness, harassment, or poison—if she has been afflicted by such misfortunes and remains childless—she should take a small amount of peacock feathers, steep them in clarified butter, boil them several times, grind them into a paste, and add a piece of honey the size of a jujube. Recite the mantra twenty-seven times and have her drink it all. For the following seven days, she should take honey mixed with milk daily, reciting the mantra seven times before each drink. Her body will become purified, all ailments cured, and she will conceive.

If a woman suffers from continuous menstruation, she should take the root of the Aranbu plant or a handful of indigo root, grind it, mix it with milk, boil it, and recite the mantra one hundred and eight times before she drinks it. She will be cured.

If someone suffers from headaches, take a crow's feather, recite the mantra seven times over it, and gently sweep it over the painful area. The pain will permanently disappear.

If someone suffers from malaria—whether it strikes every one, two, three, or four days—or from chronic or temporary fevers, mix milk porridge with clarified butter, recite the mantra one hundred and eight times, and have them eat it. They will be cured.

If someone has been afflicted by evil spirits, curses, or sorcery, one should cultivate a compassionate mindset, recite the mantra over one's own face one hundred and eight times, and gaze at the afflicted person. Their ailment will be cured.

If someone is possessed by evil ghosts, demons, or any non-human entities causing affliction, or if a child suffers from any such condition, recite the mantra over your own hand one hundred and eight times, then touch the patient's head. All their afflictions will be cured.

If someone is bitten by a snake, stung by a scorpion, or injured by a rabid dog, blow breath forcefully onto the wound and recite the mantra forty-nine times. They will be cured.

If someone suffers from leprosy or wasting disease, they should bathe, cleanse themselves, and in a quiet place regularly recite this mantra. All their ailments will be healed.

Anyone who recites this mantra must always stay away from evil people, impure or foul-smelling places, and avoid alcohol, meat, and strong-smelling vegetables. If they uphold this with single-minded devotion, no prayer will go unanswered.

If one recites it once daily, one protects oneself. Reciting it twice protects one's companions. Three times protects the whole family. Four times protects the entire village. Five times protects the whole city. One hundred times protects the entire nation. One thousand times protects all four continents under heaven.

In essence, this is a summary of its benefits for healing and protection. Whatever other matters one undertakes, all can be accomplished as one wishes without fail."

When the Buddha had spoken this sutra of the King of One-Syllable Mantras, the great assembly of devas rejoiced and faithfully put it into practice.

佛說一字呪王經

Sutra of the One-Syllable King of Spells Spoken by the Buddha


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