諸經要抄 1.10

1.10

Whenever one wishes to engage in recitation, one must first protect the body, establish the boundary (sīmābandha), and clarify one's thoughts. One visualizes the holy iṣṭadevatā, generates a mind of loving-kindness and compassion out of pity for sentient beings, and makes great vows dedicating [the merit] toward bodhi; only then may one recite. Holding four kinds of rosaries, one performs four kinds of recitation: first, vocal recitation; second, vajra recitation, which is recitation with closed lips and moving tongue, touching the teeth; third, samādhi recitation, which is mental recitation; fourth, ultimate-truth recitation, which is practicing according to the meaning of the syllables. This can cause the practitioner quickly to realize unexcelled bodhi and be endowed with all-knowledge (sarvajñatā). This heart-mantra flows forth from the paramārtha, the tathatā-wisdom of all Buddhas; it is not manifested through constructed rites. Like an artful mani jewel, it can fulfill all wishes. All Buddhas preach it in one voice. When contemplating it, there is only clarity and brightness, and one does not even see body and mind, how much less that not a single thing exists, because dharmas are not empty. If one can become proficient over a long time, one will personally realize this wisdom. When making this visualization, chant the secret mantra, saying: