顯密圓通成佛心要集 1.29

1.29

If performing the method for pacifying disasters: (To eliminate the hindrances of evil karma, grave transgressions, afflictions, and the like; various disasters, official disputes, litigation, possession by ghosts and sprites, and oppression by maleficent stars.) The practitioner faces north and sits with crossed legs and raised knees; the image faces south. Place a mirror altar in front of the image of Cundī. (Furthermore, visualize a white circular altar. In the circular altar, visualize the syllable Va or the syllable Vaṃ everywhere. Visualize the sacred image, the offerings, and the practitioner's own body all within the circular altar; or simply smear and wipe a circular altar in front of the image.) Visualize Cundī as white in color. The flowers, fruits, food, and drink offered, as well as one's own clothing, should all be white. For paste incense use white sandalwood; for burning incense use aloeswood; light ghee lamps. In accord with a compassionate mind, begin at the first watch of the night on the first day of the month and continue until the eighth day is fulfilled. Each day, bathe at the three times and change clothes at the three times. When the days are fulfilled, either fast or eat the three white foods. (The three white foods are milk, curd, and nonglutinous rice cooked as rice or gruel. Those without the means may simply apply mental visualization for the sacred image, offerings, and clothing; know this as the standard below.) When reciting, recite in sequence as before up to the Cundī mantra; after reciting it one hundred and eight times, recite only from the syllable Oṃ onward. The wondrous words are: