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大毘盧遮那成佛神變加持經 (Shubhakarasimha & Yixing 724) 5.50

The Vairocanābhisaṃbodhi Sutra 5.50

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in] the stations of the holy divinities [in the maṇḍala], their awesome divinity is the same [as that of the deities]; they are characterized by their own mantra path (i.e., mantras) and have [their own] maṇḍalas, and one should intercorrespond with them as with one’s own deity. If they rely on [this] ritual teaching, bodhisattvas cultivating bodhisattva practices via the gateway of mantras should know that they themselves will dwell in the form of their own deity, firm and unmoving, and after having known [the state of] their own deity, they will abide in the manner of their own deity and obtain siddhi.

“What are the eight seals? With the right and left hands form the hollow hand-clasp and spread the little fingers and forefingers apart as if to radiate blazing light. This is the seal ‘birth of the World-honored One’s great majesty.’ Its maṇḍala is triangular and has rays of light. The mantra is: Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, raṃ raḥ svāhā. (Homage to all Buddhas! Raṃ raḥ! svāhā!) [248]

“Then with this [same] seal, bend the forefingers [down] on top of the thumbs like the shape of the [Sanskrit] letter Va. This is the seal ‘adamantine indestructibility of the World-honored One.’ Its maṇḍala is like the letter Va in appearance (i.e., round) and has adamantine light. The mantra is: Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, vaṃ vaḥ svāhā. (Homage to all Buddhas! Vaṃ vaḥ! svāhā!) [249]

“Then, with the first seal, spread the ring fingers and middle fingers apart. This is called ‘lotus-flower matrix seal.’ Its maṇḍala is like a lunar disc in appearance and is surrounded by padma flowers. The mantra is: Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, saṃ saḥ svāhā. (Homage to all Buddhas! Saṃ saḥ! svāhā!) [250]

“Then, with this [same] seal, bend the two little fingers and insert them

in between the palms. This is the seal ‘adornment with the Tathāgata’s myr-

iad virtues.’ Its maṇḍala is like a half-moon in shape and is surrounded by

great dots of emptiness. The mantra is: Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, haṃ

haḥ svāhā. (Homage to all Buddhas! Haṃ haḥ! svāhā!) [251]

“Then, with the left and right hands form the hand-clasp [hollow] like

an unopened flower, raise the two thumbs, and bend them slightly. This is

the seal ‘birth from all the Tathāgata’s limbs.’ Its maṇḍala is in shape like a

kalaśa, [round like] a full moon, and is surrounded by vajras. The mantra

is: Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, aṃ aḥ svāhā. (Homage to all Buddhas! Aṃ

aḥ! svāhā!) [252]

“Then, with this [same] seal, bend the middle fingers; the appearance

of the remaining [fingers] is as before. This is the seal ‘World-honored One’s

dhāraṇī.’ Its maṇḍala is like a rainbow, and it is completely surrounded [by

the insignia surrounding the foregoing maṇḍalas] and is hung with a vajra-

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