陀羅尼雜集 4.50

4.50

爾時世尊說此金剛祕密善門陀羅尼，欲令人天獲大饒益，永離苦難、常處安樂。「如是持者，過去諸佛已說教化，未來、今佛亦共宣說。」佛告金剛密迹菩薩：「善男子！大悲愍念一切眾生故，我今說之。」爾時世尊說此持時，於其肉髻無見頂上出大人相，光照明赫奕遍照十方無量世界。時諸佛土亦復自然踊出，光明艶色希有，殄滅一切所有幽冥。時十方人天異類咸覩是相，生希有心，皆作此念：「有何因緣而現是相光遍世界？」爾時諸佛告眾會曰：「善男子！諦聽。有佛世界名曰娑婆，佛號釋迦牟尼如來，大悲憐愍一切眾生，令安樂故說是善門陀羅尼。」是時眾會聞其佛說釋迦威德力，皆同發聲讚歎釋迦：「希有善哉！能於娑婆生大悲心，為安天人故說是持。此持希有，乃是無相真實智慧之所宣說。我等願樂懃修行之，得是持已亦當如是，出生大悲教化眾生。」諸佛讚言：「善哉善哉！善男子！欲行此善門陀羅尼者，常於晨朝嚙木澡漱、燒香散華，攝心讀誦不令馳騁於諸境界。所以者何？此持乃是三世諸佛持說教化，汝等應當憶念、如說修行，五辛酒肉所不經口，梵行居心除捨緣務，於寂靜處然後讀誦，能令行者得大功德無邊智慧。欲行善門陀羅尼者，當發誓願，乃至成佛莫令廢忘。恒於晨朝讀之一遍，若求現願，七日七夜懃而行之無不果遂，唯除過去有重罪者，於今少時不能令盡，其餘諸業無不除滅。修一切諸善，乃至涅槃，悉皆能得具足二十功德之利。何等二十？所謂長命盡壽、名稱、資生、色力、無病、勇猛精進、諸佛護念、其心調柔、諸天護助、願行善行、思其深義、精懃不怠、光顏怡悅、相好具足、辯才無畏、增滿善根。是故世尊說此金剛祕密深奧善門陀羅尼，汝應憶念至誠修行。所以者何？如此持者於諸持中最為吉祥。」

At that time, the World-Honoured One spoke this Secret Vajra Dhāraṇī of the Wholesome Gate, desiring that devas and humans obtain great benefit, be forever freed from suffering and distress, and constantly dwell in peace and joy. "Such a retention as this has been spoken and taught by past Buddhas, and is likewise proclaimed by future and present Buddhas." The Buddha said to Vajraguhyaka Bodhisattva: "Good son! Out of great compassion and pity for all sentient beings, I now speak it." At that time, when the World-Honoured One spoke this retention, from his uṣṇīṣa, the invisible mark atop his head, an appearance of the Great Man emerged, its radiance shining with blazing brilliance, illuminating the immeasurable worlds of the ten directions. At that time, the Buddha lands also spontaneously welled forth with light of rare and gorgeous beauty, extinguishing all gloom and darkness. Then humans, devas, and various beings of the ten directions all witnessed this sign, gave rise to a sense of wonder, and all had this thought: 'Due to what causes and conditions does this sign appear, with light pervading the worlds?' At that time, the Buddhas addressed the assembly, saying: 'Good sons! Listen attentively. There is a Buddha world named Sahā; the Buddha is called Śākyamuni Tathāgata. Out of great compassion and pity for all sentient beings, in order to bring them peace and joy, he speaks this Dhāraṇī of the Wholesome Gate.' Then the assembly, hearing their Buddha describe the power of Śākyamuni's awesome virtue, praised Śākyamuni with one voice: 'Rare and excellent! That he can give rise to great compassion in the Sahā world and speak this retention for the peace of devas and humans. This retention is rare indeed, proclaimed by signless, true wisdom. We aspire with joy to cultivate it diligently, and having attained this retention, we shall also, in like manner, generate great compassion to teach and transform sentient beings.' The Buddhas praised them, saying: 'Excellent, excellent! Good sons! One who wishes to practice this Dhāraṇī of the Wholesome Gate should always in the early morning chew on a tooth-stick, rinse the mouth, burn incense, scatter flowers, and collect the mind to read and recite it, not allowing it to run after external objects. Why is this? This retention was upheld, spoken, taught, and transformed by the Buddhas of the three times. You should be mindful of it and practice it as taught, letting no five pungent roots, liquor, or meat pass your lips, keeping a mind of pure conduct, casting aside external duties, and only then reading and reciting it in a quiet place. This can cause the practitioner to attain great merit and boundless wisdom. One who wishes to practice the Dhāraṇī of the Wholesome Gate should make a vow: may I not neglect or forget it right up until attaining Buddhahood. Constantly read it once in the early morning. If seeking present wishes, cultivate it diligently for seven days and seven nights, and there are none that will not be fulfilled—except for those who have heavy sins from the past, which cannot be exhausted in a short time at present; all other karmas will without exception be eradicated. Cultivating all wholesome deeds up to nirvāṇa, one will be able to fully obtain the benefit of twenty merits. What are the twenty? Namely: long life to its full span; renown; material requisites; physical strength; freedom from disease; courageous vigor; protection and mindfulness by the Buddhas; a gentle and compliant mind; protection and assistance by the devas; vows to perform wholesome deeds; contemplation of profound meaning; diligent effort without indolence; a joyful and radiant countenance; complete possession of the marks and signs; eloquence and fearlessness; and the increase and fullness of wholesome roots. Therefore, the World-Honoured One spoke this profound, secret Vajra Dhāraṇī of the Wholesome Gate; you should be mindful of it and cultivate it with utter sincerity. Why is this? Such a retention as this is the most auspicious among all retentions.'"