建立曼荼羅及揀擇地法 1.3

1.3

謹案《蘇悉地》、《蘇婆呼》、《玉呬耶》、《大毘盧遮那成佛》等經，略集揀擇地建立曼荼羅法。修真言者依祕密教持誦諸尊真言，求世間、出世間二種成就者，先發不退大菩提心；求入諸佛海會大曼荼羅；從阿闍梨受菩提心戒。得灌頂已，稟學三密相應修行儀軌；晝夜依時如法念誦；身語意業常與法俱；遠離攀緣妄情散亂；常觀諸法實相清淨圓明；深入瑜伽妙三摩地；善通理事離相修行；從灌頂阿闍梨親受法要；明閑教中開遮方便。

I respectfully examine the Susiddhi, Subāhuparipṛcchā, Guhyatantra, Mahāvairocana-abhisaṃbodhi, and other sūtras to compile in brief the method for selecting the site and constructing a maṇḍala. A mantra practitioner who recites the mantras of the deities according to the Esoteric Teaching and seeks both worldly and transcendent siddhi should first give rise to the non-retrogressing, great bodhicitta; seek entry into the great maṇḍala of the ocean-like assembly of all Buddhas; and receive the bodhicitta precepts from an ācārya. Having received the abhiṣeka, he should receive and study the ritual manuals for practice attuned to the three mysteries; recite according to the Dharma at the proper times day and night; constantly keep his physical, verbal, and mental actions aligned with the Dharma; distance himself from objectification, delusive passions, and distraction; constantly contemplate the ultimate nature of all dharmas as pure, perfect, and clear; deeply enter the wondrous samādhi of yoga; be well versed in [the integration of] principle and practice, practicing free from marks; receive the essentials of the Dharma directly in person from the abhiṣeka-ācārya; and be thoroughly acquainted with the permissible and forbidden expedients in the teaching.