樂邦文類 1.247

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爾時金剛手菩薩在毘盧遮那大集會中，白佛言：「我為當來雜染世界惡趣眾生，說無量壽陀羅尼，修三密門，證念佛三昧，得生淨土，入菩薩位。不以少福無慧方便得生彼剎，依此教法決定得生上品初地。應先入曼荼羅，得灌頂已，然後從師受此儀軌。當於勝地塗拭淨室，建立方壇，上張天蓋，周匝懸旛。上壇分布八曼荼羅，磨白壇香，用塗聖位。壇西安無量壽像，持誦者東坐面像，坐卑脚床。行者每日澡浴登壇，三時散種種華，置二閼伽或新寶器，滿盛香水置於壇上。於壇四角安四賢瓶，香華飲食隨力所辦，一一加持，殷勤供養。行者即觀察一切有情本性清淨，為諸客塵所蔽，不悟真理。是故說此三密加持，能令自他清淨。」

At that time, Vajrapāṇi Bodhisattva, in the great assembly of Vairocana, said to the Buddha: 'For the sake of sentient beings of evil destinies in the future defiled world, I speak the dhāraṇī of Immeasurable Life, cultivate the gate of the three mysteries, realize the buddha-mindfulness samādhi, attain rebirth in the Pure Land, and enter the bodhisattva stages. Not with meager merit and devoid of the expedient means of wisdom can one be born in that land; by relying on this teaching, one will definitely attain rebirth in the superior grade at the initial stage. One should first enter the maṇḍala, and having received abhiṣeka, subsequently receive this ritual protocol from the master. In an excellent place, one should smear and clean a pure room, erect a square altar, spread a canopy above, and hang banners all around. Distribute eight maṇḍalas upon the altar, grind white sandalwood incense, and use it to smear the sacred seats. In the west of the altar, place an image of Immeasurable Life; the practitioner sits in the east facing the image, sitting on a low-legged couch. The practitioner bathes daily, ascends the altar, scatters various flowers at the three times of the day, sets out two argha vessels or new precious utensils, fills them with scented water, and places them upon the altar. At the four corners of the altar, place four auspicious vases, prepare incense, flowers, food, and drink according to one's capacity, empower each of them, and diligently make offerings. The practitioner then contemplates that the original nature of all sentient beings is pure, but clouded by adventitious defilements so that they do not realize the true reality. For this reason, I speak of this empowerment of the three mysteries, which can cause oneself and others to become pure.'