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大毘盧遮那成佛神變加持經 (Shubhakarasimha & Yixing 724) 7.77

The Vairocanābhisaṃbodhi Sutra 7.77

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7.77

The left hand forms a sheath and the right hand formsa sword,

And the sword of the right hand is always inserted into, rests in,

and is drawn from the sheath of the left hand.

This is the mode of conduct for the mystic seal of Acalanātha.

The left hand rests against your heart, while the right hand is rotated

all around:

You should know that things touched by it are said to have been

removed of sully.

Rotating it to the left (i.e., counterclockwise), you accomplish by

this means the warding off [of obstacles],

And when binding the boundaries in the [cardinal] directions and

[intermediate] quarters, in each case make [the right hand] rotate

to the right (i.e., clockwise).

Other sundry deeds, such as destroying evil and purifying obstacles,

Should also be performed in this manner in accordance with their type.

Next, with mantra and seal, invoke the holy ones:

The buddhas and bodhisattvas have said that they will come on the

basis of their own vows.

The mantra of the expedient means of invocation is: Namaḥ samanta-

buddhānāṃ, āḥ sarvatrāpratihate tathāgatāṅkuśa bodhicaryāparipūraka

svāhā. [280 = 162] <You should recite it seven times.>

With the hand-clasp of homage firmly bind the adamantine bind;

You should extend the forefinger of the right hand straight up

And crook the upper phalanx—hence it is called the hook seal.

With this the buddhas, saviors of the world, summon all

Bodhisattvas of great power dwelling peacefully in the ten stages

and so on,

As well as other beings with unwholesome minds, difficult to

subjugate.

Next, present the samaya together with the mantra and seal;

The appearance of the seal is as explained earlier in the samaya

teachings.

The samaya mantra is: Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, asame trisame

samaye svāhā. [281 = 6] <You should recite it three times.>

By this expedient means duly show the samaya,

Whereupon you will be able to increase benefits everywhere for all

kinds of beings;

You will achieve siddhi and quickly fulfill the unsurpassed vow

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