[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大毘盧遮那成佛經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796) › 5.4 # 大毘盧遮那成佛經疏 5.4 大毘盧遮那成佛經疏 5.4 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796.5.4) 次當作金剛線法。凡作綖，當擇上好細具縷，香水洗之極令清淨，令潔淨童女右合之。合五色縷，當用五如來真言各持一色，然後以成辨諸事真言總加持之。造漫荼羅綖亦爾。五如來色者，謂大日佛加持白色、寶幢持赤色、花開敷持黃色、無量壽持緣色、鼓音佛持黑色。阿闍梨先自取綖三結，作金剛結，用繫左臂護持自身，次一一為諸弟子繫臂。如是攝受弟子，則入漫荼羅是離諸障難也。其金剛結法不可縷說，當從阿闍梨面受之。復次五色綖者，即是如來五智，亦是信進念定慧五法。以此五法貫攝一切教門，是故名為修多羅，古譯謂之綖經也。若見諦阿闍梨，能以如來五智加持弟子菩提心中五種善根，貫攝萬行繫持於瑜伽之臂，使經歷生死常不失壞。若能如是攝取弟子，乃名善作金剛結也。阿闍梨言：「欲此夜作弟子法時，其所供養當減第七夜之半。又當觀彼情機，讚揚密教，發生樂欲堅固其心，并為分別十種方便學處。」然此三世無礙智戒，凡結緣者皆令預聞。其四種根本及三昧耶又一偈，則當耳語戒之，具支灌頂者乃應聞耳。其所教誡二偈，亦是阿利沙，能具誦梵本益善，列之于左： > Next, the ritual of the vajra-cord should be performed. In making the cord, one should select superior, fine strands of thread, wash them with scented water to make them extremely pure, and have a pure maiden twist them to the right. In twisting the five-colored threads, one should use the mantras of the five Tathāgatas, each empowering one color, and then comprehensively empower them with the mantra for accomplishing all activities. Making the cord for the maṇḍala is also like this. As for the colors of the five Tathāgatas: Mahāvairocana Buddha empowers white; Ratnaketu empowers red; Saṃpuṣpitagātra empowers yellow; Amitāyus empowers green; and Dundubhinirghoṣa Buddha empowers black. The ācārya first takes the cord himself, ties three knots to form the vajra-knot, and ties it around his left arm to protect himself; next, he ties it to the arms of the disciples one by one. In taking in the disciples in this manner, their entering the maṇḍala will be free from obstacles and tribulations. The method of the vajra-knot cannot be explained in detail in writing; it should be received in person from the ācārya. Furthermore, the five-colored cord is precisely the five wisdoms of the Tathāgata, and is also the five dharmas of faith, vigor, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. Because these five dharmas thread and subsume all teachings, it is therefore called sūtra; the old translation called it the 'cord scripture'. If an ācārya who has seen the truth is able to empower the five good roots in the disciples' bodhicitta with the five wisdoms of the Tathāgata, threading the myriad practices and tying them to the arm of yoga, he causes them to traverse birth and death without ever being lost or ruined. Only when one is able to embrace disciples in this way is it called skillfully making the vajra-knot. The ācārya says: "When wishing to perform the ritual for the disciples on this night, the offerings should be reduced to half of those of the seventh night. In addition, one should observe their inclinations and capacities, praise the secret teachings, arouse their desire and delight to fortify their minds, and distinguish for them the ten kinds of expedient trainings." However, this precept of unhindered wisdom throughout the three times should be heard by all who establish an affinity. As for the four root \[precepts\] and the samaya, along with another verse, one should whisper the instructions in their ear; only those receiving the complete consecration ought to hear it. The two verses of admonition are also Ārṣa; if one is able to recite the Sanskrit text in full, it is all the better; they are set forth below: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796.5.3) - [Next: 5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796.5.5) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796~en-mt.5.4) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1796.5.4) · Pramāṇa