樂邦文類 1.285

1.285

拔一切業障根本得生淨土神呪。宋元嘉年，求那跋陀奉制譯，合計五十九字，一十五句。若人能誦此呪者，阿彌陀佛常住其頂，日夜擁護，無令怨家而得其便，現世常得安隱，臨命終時任運往生。龍樹菩薩願生安養，夢感此呪。那舍三藏誦此呪，天平寺銹法師從那舍口授此呪。其人云：「經本外國不來。若欲受持，當嚼楊枝、澡豆漱口、然香，於佛像前胡跪合掌，日夜六時各誦三七遍，所有四重五逆十惡謗方等罪悉得滅除，現世所求皆得，不為諸惡鬼神之所惑亂。若誦滿二十萬遍，即感得菩提芽生。若至三十萬遍，即面見阿彌陀佛。」

The Divine Mantra for Uprooting the Roots of All Karmic Obstacles and Attaining Rebirth in the Pure Land. In the Yuanjia era of the Song dynasty, Guṇabhadra translated it by imperial order; it has fifty-nine characters and fifteen phrases in total. If someone is able to recite this mantra, Amitābha Buddha will constantly dwell upon their crown, day and night guarding and protecting them, not allowing their enemies to gain an advantage over them; in the present life they will always obtain peace and tranquility, and at the end of life will spontaneously attain rebirth. Bodhisattva Nāgārjuna, wishing to be reborn in the Peaceful Nurture, was inspired in a dream to receive this mantra. Tripiṭaka Master Naśe recited this mantra, and Dharma Master Xiu of Tianping Temple received oral transmission of this mantra from Naśe. He said: "The scriptural text did not come from foreign countries. If one wishes to receive and uphold it, one should chew on a willow branch, rinse the mouth with washing powder, burn incense, and kneeling on both knees with palms joined before a Buddha image, recite it twenty-one times during each of the six periods of the day and night. All the sins of the four grave offenses, five rebellious acts, ten evil deeds, and slandering the Vaipulya teachings will be completely eradicated; all desires in the present life will be attained, and one will not be deluded or disturbed by evil ghosts and spirits. If one completes two hundred thousand recitations, one will inspire the sprout of bodhi to grow. If one reaches three hundred thousand recitations, one will see Amitābha Buddha face to face."