陀羅尼雜集 3.14

3.14

This great dhāraṇī-mantra was spoken by past Buddhas [numerous as] the sands of eight Ganges Rivers. In the past, I heard this dhāraṇī-mantra from those Buddhas, and therefore today I have attained this extraordinary, ferocious power of virtue and unimpeded supernormal powers, outstanding in the three realms and without equal among men: moving mountains and halting currents, turning the sun and moon with my hands; able to take Sumeru, hurl it to another region, and return it to its original place, without the Four Heavenly Kings, Śakra, and the other devas being aware of it at all; causing this Sumeru to enter into a mustard seed, without the palaces of the Four Heavenly Kings or the devas of Trāyastriṃśa knowing where they have entered; joining the four continents into a single continent and having each return to its original place just as before, without the sentient beings within them knowing of the coming and going; freely roaming the ten directions with supernormal powers, attending upon the Buddhas, and protecting the true Dharma—you should know that all of this is due to the power of the great dhāraṇī. If the kings of men in various lands wish to protect their own persons and their realms, such kings should establish the Buddha-Dharma and cultivate the ten virtues. What are the ten? First, to nurture the people and creatures with a compassionate mind; second, to treat foes and kin alike, with a mind free of hatred and attachment; third, to govern the realm with the correct Dharma, not oppressing the people and creatures; fourth, to dismiss the wicked and employ the good, recognizing the worthy and distinguishing them from the foolish; fifth, to be modest and humble oneself, not slighting worthy men; sixth, when there are those who come with requests, not to oppose their wishes, but to provide them with whatever they ask for; seventh, to have a pure and sincere mind toward the Three Jewels; eighth, to relieve the poor and take pity on the solitary and the aged; ninth, when there are worthy men in the realm, to summon and employ them; tenth, to extend universal compassion to the people, abandoning resentment and remembering old ties, just as a loving father cherishes his children, being gentle, nourishing, and pure. If kings of men can practice these virtues, you should know that such kings will be protected by the Buddhas, and we, the devas, will also protect such kings, not allowing neighboring enemies to invade their borders; all good people, meritorious and worthy men, will gather in their realms; rains will fall in season without suffering calamity or frost; the people will be peaceful and happy; and evil nāgas will withhold their venom so that none suffer from illnesses. If a king can cultivate the ten good virtues and, in addition, recite this dhāraṇī, keeping it single-mindedly in mind without neglecting or forgetting it, regularly on the eighth, fourteenth, and fifteenth days of the month, upon the main hall or upon a high tower, having bathed in scented water, wearing newly dyed clothes, sitting facing directly east, before sunrise burning incense and scattering flowers to make offerings to the Buddhas of the ten directions, and then paying homage to me, the Heavenly King Eight-Armed Nārāyaṇa, [saying,] ‘May your supernormal power be unrestricted, so that whatever I seek may all be granted as I wish’—at that time, having recited this dhāraṇī fourteen times, he should sit silently for the duration of a single meal. I will then go to where he is and remain in the empty sky, emitting light from my body to illuminate and touch the king's body. When the king sees the light, he will become even more vigorous; and because of his vigor, whatever he seeks will all be obtained, and none of his wishes will fail to be accomplished. You should know that all of this is the power of the great dhāraṇī-mantra.