Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

The Lotus Sutra’s

妙法蓮華經觀世音菩薩普門品

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楊枝淨水讚 2 Praise of Holy Water 3

開經偈 4 Sutra Opening Verse 5

妙法蓮華經 The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter 觀世音菩薩普門品 6 on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 7

般若波羅蜜多心經 62 Heart Sutra 63

千手千眼無礙大悲心陀羅尼 70 Dharani of Great Compassion 70

三皈依 76 Triple Refuge 77

迴向偈 78 Dedication of Merit 79

Glossary 80 Yang Zhi Jing Shui Zan Praise of Holy Water 楊枝淨水讚

Yang Zhi Jing Shui Bian Sa San Qian 楊枝淨水遍灑三千 With willow twigs, may the holy water be sprinkled on the three thousand realms. Xing Kong Ba De Li Ren Tian 性空八德利人天 May the nature of emptiness and eight virtues benefit heaven and earth. Fu Shou Guang Zeng Yan 福壽廣增延 May good fortune and long life both be enhanced Mie Zui Xiao Qian and extended. May wrongdoing be extin- 滅罪消愆 guished and be gone. Huo Yan Hua Hong Lian Burning flames transform into red lotus blossoms. 火燄化紅蓮 Nan Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa 南無觀世音菩薩 We take refuge in Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva- Mo He Sa Mahasattva. (repeat three times) 摩訶薩（三稱）

2 3 Nan Mo Da Bei Guan Shi Yin Homage to great compassionate Avalokitesvara 南無大悲觀世音 Bodhisattva. Pu Sa (repeat three times) 菩薩（三稱）

Kai Jing Ji 開經偈 Sutra Opening Verse

Wu Shang Shen Shen Wei Miao Fa The unexcelled, most profound, and exquisitely 無上甚深微妙法 wondrous Dharma, Bai Qian Wan Jie Nan Zao Yu Is difficult to encounter throughout hundreds of 百千萬劫難遭遇 thousands of millions of kalpas. Wo Jin Jian Wen De Shou Chi Since we are now able to see, hear, receive and 我今見聞得受持 retain it, Yuan Jie Ru Lai Zhen Shi Yi May we comprehend the true meaning of the 願解如來真實義 Tathagata.

4 5 Miao Fa Lian Hua Jing 妙法蓮華經 The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Pu Men Pin on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 觀世音菩薩普門品

Er Shi Wu Jin Yi Pu Sa Ji 爾時無盡意菩薩，即 At that time, Aksayamati Bodhisattva rose from his seat, Cong Zuo Qi Pian Tan You Jian He 從座起，偏袒右肩，合 bared his right shoulder, put his palms together facing Zhang Xiang Fo Er Zuo Shi Yan Shi the Buddha, and said, “World-honored One, for what 掌向佛，而作是言：「世 reason is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva named ‘Observing Zun Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Yi He 尊！觀世音菩薩以何 the Sounds of the World’?”

Yin Yuan Ming Guan Shi Yin Fo Gao 因緣名觀世音？」佛告 The Buddha answered Aksayamati Bodhisattva, Wu Jin Yi Pu Sa Shan Nan Zi 無盡意菩薩：「善男子！ “Good men, if there be countless hundreds of millions

Ruo You Wu Liang Bai Qian Wan Yi of billions of living beings [...] 若有無量百千萬億

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Zhong Sheng Shou Zhu Ku Nao Wen Shi 眾生，受諸苦惱，聞是 [...] experiencing all manner of suffering who hear Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Yi Xin Cheng of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and call his name with 觀世音菩薩，一心稱 single-minded effort, then Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Ming Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Ji Shi 名，觀世音菩薩即時 will instantly observe the sound of their cries, and they Guan Qi Yin Sheng Jie De Jie Tuo will all be liberated. 觀其音聲，皆得解脫。

Ruo You Chi Shi Guan Shi Yin Pu 若有持是觀世音菩 “If anyone who upholds the name of Avaloki Sa Ming Zhe She Ru Da Huo Huo tesvara Bodhisattva were to fall into a great fire, 薩名者，設入大火，火 the fire would be unable to burn that person due Bu Neng Shao You Shi Pu Sa Wei 不能燒，由是菩薩威 to the bodhisattva’s awe-inspiring spiritual powers. Shen Li Gu Ruo Wei Da Shui Suo If anyone, carried away by a flood, were to call his name, 神力故。若為大水所 that person would immediately reach a shallow place. Piao Cheng Qi Ming Hao Ji De Qian 漂，稱其名號，即得淺 Chu Ruo You Bai Qian Wan Yi Zhong “If there are living beings in the hundreds of mil- 處。若有百千萬億眾 lions of billions who go out to sea in search of such Sheng Wei Qiu Jin Yin Liu Li Che 生，為求金、銀、琉璃、硨 treasures as gold, silver, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, 10 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 11

Qu Ma Nao Shan Hu Hu Po Zhen 磲、瑪瑙、珊瑚、琥珀、真 carnelian, coral, amber, and pearls, and if a fierce storm Zhu Deng Bao Ru Yu Da Hai Jia were to blow their ship off course to make landfall in the 珠等寶，入於大海，假 territory of raksas, and further if among them there is Shi Hei Feng Chui Qi Chuan Fang Piao 使黑風吹其船舫，漂 even one person who calls the name of Avalokitesvara Duo Luo Cha Gui Guo Qi Zhong Ruo Bodhisattva, then all of those people will be liberated 墮羅剎鬼國，其中若 from the torment of the raksas. This is why the bodhi You Nai Zhi Yi Ren Cheng Guan Shi 有乃至一人稱觀世 sattva is named “Observing the Sounds of the World.” Yin Pu Sa Ming Zhe Shi Zhu Ren 音菩薩名者，是諸人 Deng Jie De Jie Tuo Luo Cha Zhi 等，皆得解脫羅剎之 Nan Yi Shi Yin Yuan Ming Guan Shi 難。以是因緣，名觀世 “Or if someone facing imminent attack calls the Yin Ruo Fu You Ren Lin Dang Bei 音。若復有人，臨當被 name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the knives and Hai Cheng Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Ming clubs held by the attackers will then break into pieces, 害，稱觀世音菩薩名 and that person will attain liberation. Zhe Bi Suo Zhi Dao Zhang Xun Duan 者，彼所執刀杖，尋段 12 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 13

Duan Huai Er De Jie Tuo Ruo San 段壞，而得解脫。若三 “If a great three thousand-fold world system was Qian Da Qian Guo Tu Man Zhong Ye full of yaksas and raksas seeking to torment people, and 千大千國土，滿中夜 they heard someone call the name of Avalokitesvara Cha Luo Cha Yu Lai Nao Ren Wen 叉、羅剎，欲來惱人，聞 Bodhisattva, these evil demons would not even be able Qi Cheng Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Ming to see that person with their evil eyes, much less do any 其稱觀世音菩薩名 harm. Zhe Shi Zhu E Gui Shang Bu Neng 者，是諸惡鬼尚不能 Yi E Yan Shi Zhi Kuang Fu Jia 以惡眼視之，況復加 Hai She Fu You Ren Ruo You Zui 害 ? 設復有人，若有罪、 “Or if someone, whether guilty or not guilty, who Ruo Wu Zui Chou Xie Jia Suo Jian is bound and fettered with manacles, shackles, and 若無罪，杻械枷鎖檢 cangue calls the name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Xi Qi Shen Cheng Guan Shi Yin Pu 繫其身，稱觀世音菩 then all the bonds will be broken, and that person will Sa Ming Zhe Jie Xi Duan Huai Ji instantly attain liberation. 薩名者，皆悉斷壞，即 [...] De Jie Tuo Ruo San Qian Da Qian 得解脫。若三千大千 14 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 15

Guo Tu Man Zhong Yuan Zei You Yi 國土，滿中怨賊，有一 [...] “If a great three thousand-fold world system Shang Zhu Jiang Zhu Shang Ren Ji Chi were full of malevolent brigands, and a merchant chief 商主將諸商人，齎持 were leading many merchants carrying valuable trea- Zhong Bao Jing Guo Xian Lu Qi Zhong 重寶，經過險路，其中 sures along a perilous road, and among them one man Yi Ren Zuo Shi Chang Yan Zhu Shan were to speak up and say, “Good men, do not be afraid. 一人作是唱言：「諸善 You should call the name of Avalokitesvara Bodhi Nan Zi Wu De Kong Bu Ru Deng 男子！勿得恐怖，汝等 sattva with single-minded effort, for this bodhisattva Ying Dang Yi Xin Cheng Guan Shi Yin can bestow fearlessness upon living beings. If you call 應當一心稱觀世音 his name, then you will surely be liberated from these Pu Sa Ming Hao Shi Pu Sa Neng 菩薩名號，是菩薩能 malevolent brigands!” [...] Yi Wu Wei Shi Yu Zhong Sheng Ru 以無畏施於眾生；汝 Deng Ruo Cheng Ming Zhe Yu Ci Yuan 等若稱名者，於此怨 Zei Dang De Jie Tuo Zhong Shang Ren 賊，當得解脫！」眾商人 Wen Ju Fa Sheng Yan Nan Mo Guan 聞，俱發聲言：「南無觀 16 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 17

Shi Yin Pu Sa Cheng Qi Ming Gu 世音菩薩！」稱其名故， [...] and upon hearing this, if all of the merchants were Ji De Jie Tuo Wu Jin Yi Guan to call out: “I take refuge in Avalokitesvara Bodhi 即得解脫。無盡意！觀 sattva,” then by calling his name, they would instantly Shi Yin Pu Sa Mo He Sa Wei 世音菩薩摩訶薩威 attain liberation. Shen Zhi Li Wei Wei Ru Shi Ruo “Aksayamati, lofty indeed are the awe-inspiring 神之力，巍巍如是。若 spiritual powers of the great Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. You Zhong Sheng Duo Yu Yin Yu Chang 有眾生多於淫欲，常 “If any living beings are much given to greed, let Nian Gong Jing Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa them keep in mind and revere Avalokitesvara Bodhi 念恭敬觀世音菩薩， sattva, and they will be freed from their greed. Bian De Li Yu Ruo Duo Chen Hui 便得離欲。若多瞋恚， “If any are much given to anger, let them keep in Chang Nian Gong Jing Guan Shi Yin Pu mind and revere Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and they 常念恭敬觀世音菩 will be freed from their anger. Sa Bian De Li Chen Ruo Duo Yu 薩，便得離瞋。若多愚 “If any are much given to ignorance, let them keep Chi Chang Nian Gong Jing Guan Shi Yin in mind and revere Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and 癡，常念恭敬觀世音 they will be freed from their ignorance. Pu Sa Bian De Li Chi Wu Jin 菩薩，便得離癡。無盡 [...] 18 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 19

Yi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa You Ru 意！觀世音菩薩有如 [...] “Aksayamati, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva pos- Shi Deng Da Wei Shen Li Duo Suo sesses such awe-inspiring spiritual powers, and many 是等大威神力，多所 have benefited from them. This is why living beings Rao Yi Shi Gu Zhong Sheng Chang Ying 饒益，是故眾生常應 should constantly keep him in mind. Xin Nian Ruo You Nü Ren She Yu 心念。若有女人，設欲 “If any woman wishes for a male child by worship- Qiu Nan Li Bai Gong Yang Guan Shi 求男，禮拜供養觀世 ping and making offerings to Avalokitesvara Bodhi Yin Pu Sa Bian Sheng Fu De Zhi sattva, she will then give birth to a son blessed with 音菩薩，便生福德智 merit and wisdom. If she wishes for a female child, she Hui Zhi Nan She Yu Qiu Nü Bian 慧之男；設欲求女，便 will then give birth to a daughter blessed with well- Sheng Duan Zheng You Xiang Zhi Nü Su formed and attractive features, one who has planted 生端正有相之女，宿 the roots of virtue over lifetimes and is cherished and Zhi De Ben Zhong Ren Ai Jing Wu 植德本，眾人愛敬。無 respected by all. Aksayamati, such are the powers of Jin Yi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa You Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva! 盡意！觀世音菩薩有 [...] Ru Shi Li Ruo You Zhong Sheng Gong 如是力。若有眾生恭 20 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 21

Jing Li Bai Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa 敬禮拜觀世音菩薩， [...] “If any living being reveres and worships Fu Bu Tang Juan Shi Gu Zhong Sheng Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, their auspicious merit will 福不唐捐。是故眾生 not have been in vain. Jie Ying Shou Chi Guan Shi Yin Pu 皆應受持觀世音菩 “Therefore, let all living beings accept and uphold Sa Ming Hao Wu Jin Yi Ruo You the name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Aksayama- 薩名號。無盡意！若有 ti, suppose someone were to accept and uphold the Ren Shou Chi Liu Shi Er Yi Heng 人受持六十二億恒 names of as many bodhisattvas as there are grains of He Sha Pu Sa Ming Zi Fu Jin sand along sixty-two hundred million Ganges Rivers, 河沙菩薩名字，復盡 and spend a lifetime in making offerings of food, drink, Xing Gong Yang Yin Shi Yi Fu Wo 形供養飲食、衣服、臥 clothing, lodging, and medicines to them. What do you Ju Yi Yao Yu Ru Yi Yun He think? Would the merit for such a good man or good 具、醫藥，於汝意云何？ woman be great or not?” Shi Shan Nan Zi Shan Nü Ren Gong 是善男子、善女人功 Aksayamati replied, “Great indeed, World-hon- De Duo Fou Wu Jin Yi Yan Shen ored One.” 德多不？」無盡意言：「甚 [...] Duo Shi Zun Fo Yan Ruo Fu You 多，世尊！」佛言：「若復有 22 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 23

Ren Shou Chi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa 人受持觀世音菩薩 [...] The Buddha said, “Suppose there is another Ming Hao Nai Zhi Yi Shi Li Bai person who accepts and upholds the name of Avaloki 名號，乃至一時禮拜 tesvara Bodhisattva, and worships and makes offerings Gong Yang Shi Er Ren Fu Zheng Deng 供養，是二人福，正等 to him for a single moment; the merit gained by these Wu Yi Yu Bai Qian Wan Yi Jie two people will be exactly the same without any differ- 無異，於百千萬億劫， ence. Such merit cannot be exhausted even in hundreds Bu Ke Qiong Jin Wu Jin Yi Shou 不可窮盡。無盡意！受 of millions of billions of kalpas. Aksayamati, such are Chi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Ming Hao the immeasurable and limitless benefits of the auspi- 持觀世音菩薩名號， cious merit one obtains from accepting and upholding De Ru Shi Wu Liang Wu Bian Fu 得如是無量無邊福 the name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.” De Zhi Li Wu Jin Yi Pu Sa 德之利。」無盡意菩薩 Aksayamati Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, Bai Fo Yan Shi Zun Guan Shi Yin 白佛言：「世尊！觀世音 “World-honored One, how does Avalokitesvara Bodhi Pu Sa Yun He You Ci Suo Po sattva wanders through this Saha World? How does he 菩薩云何遊此娑婆 teach the Dharma for the sake of living beings? How Shi Jie Yun He Er Wei Zhong Sheng 世界? 云何而為眾生 does he apply the power of skillful means?” 24 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 25

Shuo Fa Fang Bian Zhi Li Qi Shi 說法？方便之力，其事 The Buddha told Aksayamati Bodhisattva, “Good Yun He Fo Gao Wu Jin Yi Pu men, if there are living beings in this land who should 云何？」佛告無盡意菩 be liberated by someone in the form of a Buddha, then Sa Shan Nan Zi Ruo You Guo Tu 薩：「善男子！若有國土 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva will manifest in the form of Zhong Sheng Ying Yi Fo Shen De Du a Buddha and teach the Dharma to them.” 眾生，應以佛身得度

Zhe Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Ji Xian 者，觀世音菩薩即現 Fo Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi “For those who should be liberated by someone 佛身而為說法。應以 in the form of a pratyekabuddha, then Avalokitesvara Pi Zhi Fo Shen De Du Zhe Ji 辟支佛身得度者，即 Bodhisattva will manifest in the form of a pratyeka- Xian Pi Zhi Fo Shen Er Wei Shuo buddha and teach the Dharma to them. For those 現辟支佛身而為說 who should be liberated by someone in the form of a Fa Ying Yi Sheng Wen Shen De Du 法。應以聲聞身得度 sravaka, then he will manifest in the form of a sravaka Zhe Ji Xian Sheng Wen Shen Er Wei and teach the Dharma to them. 者，即現聲聞身而為 [...] Shuo Fa Ying Yi Fan Wang Shen De 說法。應以梵王身得 26 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 27

Du Zhe Ji Xian Fan Wang Shen Er 度者，即現梵王身而 [...] “For those who should be liberated by someone Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Di Shi Shen in the form of King Brahma, then he will manifest in 為說法。應以帝釋身 the form of King Brahma and teach the Dharma to De Du Zhe Ji Xian Di Shi Shen 得度者，即現帝釋身 them. For those who should be liberated by someone Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Zi Zai in the form of Lord Sakra, then he will manifest in the 而為說法。應以自在 form of Lord Sakra and teach the Dharma to them. For Tian Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian Zi 天身得度者，即現自 those who should be liberated by someone in the form Zai Tian Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying of Isvara, then he will manifest in the form of Isvara 在天身而為說法。應 and teach the Dharma to them. Yi Da Zi Zai Tian Shen De Du 以大自在天身得度 “For those who should be liberated by someone in Zhe Ji Xian Da Zi Zai Tian Shen the form of the Mahesvara, then he will manifest in the 者，即現大自在天身 form of the Mahesvara and teach the Dharma to them. Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Tian Da 而為說法。應以天大 For those who should be liberated by someone in the Jiang Jun Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian form of a great heavenly general, then he will manifest 將軍身得度者，即現 in the form of a great heavenly general and teach the Tian Da Jiang Jun Shen Er Wei Shuo 天大將軍身而為說 Dharma to them. [...] 28 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 29

Fa Ying Yi Pi Sha Men Shen De 法。應以毗沙門身得 [...] For those who should be liberated by someone in Du Zhe Ji Xian Pi Sha Men Shen the form of Vaisravana, then he will manifest in the 度者，即現毗沙門身 form of Vaisravana and teach the Dharma to them. Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Xiao Wang 而為說法。應以小王 “For those who should be liberated by someone in Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian Xiao Wang the form of a lesser king, then he will manifest in the 身得度者，即現小王 form of a lesser king and teach the Dharma to them. Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Zhang 身而為說法。應以長 For those who should be liberated by someone in the Zhe Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian Zhang form of an elder, then he will manifest in the form of 者身得度者，即現長 an elder and teach the Dharma to them. For those who Zhe Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi 者身而為說法。應以 should be liberated by someone in the form of a layper- Ju Shi Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian son, then he will manifest in the form of a layperson 居士身得度者，即現 and teach the Dharma to them. For those who should Ju Shi Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying 居士身而為說法。應 be liberated by someone in the form of a minister, then Yi Zai Guan Shen De Du Zhe Ji he will manifest in the form of a minister and teach the 以宰官身得度者，即 Dharma to them. [...] Xian Zai Guan Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa 現宰官身而為說法。 30 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 31

Ying Yi Po Luo Men Shen De Du 應以婆羅門身得度 [...] For those who should be liberated by someone in Zhe Ji Xian Po Luo Men Shen Er the form of a brahman, then he will manifest in the 者，即現婆羅門身而 form of a brahman and teach the Dharma to them. Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Bi Qiu Bi 為說法。應以比丘、比 “For those who should be liberated by someone Qiu Ni You Po Se You Po Yi in the form of a bhiksu, a bhiksuni, an upasaka, or an 丘尼、優婆塞、優婆夷 upasika, then he will manifest in the form of a bhiksu, Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian Bi Qiu 身得度者，即現比丘、 a bhiksuni, an upasaka, or an upasika and teach the Bi Qiu Ni You Po Se You Po Dharma to them. 比丘尼、優婆塞、優婆 “For those who should be liberated by someone in Yi Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi 夷身而為說法。應以 the form of a woman from the family of an elder, a lay- Zhang Zhe Ju Shi Zai Guan Po Luo person, a minister, or a brahman, then he will manifest 長者、居士、宰官、婆羅 in the form of a woman and teach the Dharma to them. Men Fu Nü Shen De Du Zhe Ji 門婦女身得度者，即 [...] Xian Fu Nü Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa 現婦女身而為說法。

Ying Yi Tong Nan Tong Nü Shen De 應以童男童女身得 32 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 33

Du Zhe Ji Xian Tong Nan Tong Nü 度者，即現童男童女 [...] “For those who should be liberated by Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Tian someone in the form of a young boy or young girl, then 身而為說法。應以天、 he will manifest in the form of a young boy or young Long Ye Cha Qian Ta Po A Xiu 龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、阿修 girl and teach the Dharma to them. Luo Jia Lou Luo Jin Na Luo Mo “For those who should be liberated by someone 羅、迦樓羅、緊那羅、摩 in such forms as a deva, a naga, a yaksa, a gandharva, Hou Luo Qie Ren Fei Ren Deng Shen 睺羅伽、人、非人等身 an asura, a garuda, a kimnara, a mahoraga, a human or De Du Zhe Ji Jie Xian Zhi Er a nonhuman being, then he will manifest in all these 得度者，即皆現之而 forms and teach the Dharma to them. Wei Shuo Fa Ying Yi Zhi Jin Gang 為說法。應以執金剛 “For those who should be liberated by a vajrapa- Shen De Du Zhe Ji Xian Zhi Jin ni deity, then he will manifest as a vajrapani deity and 神得度者，即現執金 teach the Dharma to them. Gang Shen Er Wei Shuo Fa Wu Jin 剛神而為說法。無盡 “Aksayamati, such is the merit that Avalokitesvara Yi Shi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Cheng Bodhisattva has accomplished, and the various forms 意！是觀世音菩薩，成 in which he wanders the various lands bringing libera- Jiu Ru Shi Gong De Yi Zhong Zhong 就如是功德。以種種 tion to living beings. 34 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 35

Xing You Zhu Guo Tu Du Tuo Zhong 形，遊諸國土，度脫眾 “This is why all of you should single-mindedly Sheng Shi Gu Ru Deng Ying Dang Yi make offerings to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, for it is 生。是故汝等應當一 the great Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva who can bestow Xin Gong Yang Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa 心供養觀世音菩薩。 fearlessness in the midst of terror and in dire circum- Shi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Mo He stances. This is why everyone in this Saha World calls 是觀世音菩薩摩訶 him the bestower of fearlessness.” Sa Yu Bu Wei Ji Nan Zhi Zhong 薩，於怖畏急難之中， Neng Shi Wu Wei Shi Gu Ci Suo 能施無畏，是故此娑 Po Shi Jie Jie Hao Zhi Wei Shi 婆世界，皆號之為施 Wu Wei Zhe Wu Jin Yi Pu Sa 無畏者。」無盡意菩薩 Aksayamati Bodhisattva said to the Buddha,

Bai Fo Yan Shi Zun Wo Jin Dang “World-honored One, now I must make an offering to 白佛言：「世尊！我今當 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.” [...] Gong Yang Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Ji 供養觀世音菩薩。」即 Jie Jing Zhong Bao Zhu Ying Luo Jia 解頸眾寶珠瓔珞，價 36 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 37

Zhi Bai Qian Liang Jin Er Yi Yu 值百千兩金，而以與 [...] Then he took from his neck a necklace of numer- Zhi Zuo Shi Yan Ren Zhe Shou Ci ous precious gems worth thousands of ounces in gold, 之。作是言：「仁者！受此 and gave it to him saying, “Kind one, accept this neck- Fa Shi Zhen Bao Ying Luo Shi Guan 法施，珍寶瓔珞。」時觀 lace of precious gems as a Dharma gift.” Shi Yin Pu Sa Bu Ken Shou Zhi At the time, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was 世音菩薩不肯受之。 unwilling to accept it. Aksayamati spoke once more Wu Jin Yi Fu Bai Guan Shi Yin 無盡意復白觀世音 to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, “Kind one, accept this Pu Sa Yan Ren Zhe Min Wo Deng necklace as a kindness to us.” 菩薩言：「仁者！愍我等 Gu Shou Ci Ying Luo Er Shi Fo 故，受此瓔珞。」爾時佛 Then the Buddha said to Avalokitesvara Bodhi Gao Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Dang Min sattva, “Accept this jeweled necklace out of compassion 告觀世音菩薩：「當愍 for Aksayamati Bodhisattva, as well as the four groups Ci Wu Jin Yi Pu Sa Ji Si 此無盡意菩薩，及四 of Buddhist disciples, the devas, nagas, yaksas, gand- Zhong Tian Long Ye Cha Qian Ta Po harvas, asuras, garudas, kimnaras, mahoragas, human 眾、天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆、 and nonhuman beings.” [...] A Xiu Luo Jia Lou Luo Jin Na 阿修羅、迦樓羅、緊那 38 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 39

Luo Mo Hou Luo Qie Ren Fei Ren 羅、摩睺羅伽、人、非人 Deng Gu Shou Shi Ying Luo Ji Shi 等故，受是瓔珞。」即時 [...] Thereupon, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva accepted Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Min Zhu Si 觀世音菩薩，愍諸四 the jeweled necklace out of compassion for the four Zhong Ji Yu Tian Long Ren Fei Ren groups of Buddhist disciples, the devas and nagas, and 眾，及於天、龍、人、非人 the human and nonhuman beings, and dividing it into Deng Shou Qi Ying Luo Fen Zuo Er 等，受其瓔珞，分作二 two parts, presented one part to Sakyamuni Buddha Fen Yi Fen Feng Shi Jia Mou Ni and presented the other part to the stupa of Prabhuta- 分：一分奉釋迦牟尼 ratna Buddha. Fo Yi Fen Feng Duo Bao Fo Ta 佛，一分奉多寶佛塔。 Wu Jin Yi Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa 「無盡意！觀世音菩薩， “Aksayamati, it is with such freely exercised spiri- You Ru Shi Zi Zai Shen Li You 有如是自在神力，遊 tual powers that Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva wanders Yu Suo Po Shi Jie Er Shi Wu through the Saha World.” 於娑婆世界。」爾時無 Then Aksayamati Bodhisattva asked his question Jin Yi Pu Sa Yi Ji Wen Yue 盡意菩薩以偈問曰： in verse: 40 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 41

Shi Zun Miao Xiang Ju 世尊妙相具， “World-honored One with all the wonderful signs, Wo Jin Chong Wen Bi 我今重問彼： Let me now ask about him once more: Fo Zi He Yin Yuan 佛子何因緣， For what reason is this son of the Buddha Ming Wei Guan Shi Yin 名為觀世音？ Named ‘Observing the Sounds of the World’?” Ju Zu Miao Xiang Zun 具足妙相尊， World-honored One with all the wonderful signs Ji Da Wu Jin Yi 偈答無盡意： Answered Aksayamati in verse: Ru Ting Guan Yin Xing 汝聽觀音行， “You listen now to the practice of Avalokitesvara, Shan Ying Zhu Fang Suo 善應諸方所， Who well responds to every region. Hong Shi Shen Ru Hai 弘誓深如海， His great vow is as deep as the sea, Li Jie Bu Si Yi 歷劫不思議， Inconceivable even after many kalpas. Shi Duo Qian Yi Fo 侍多千億佛， Having served Buddhas in the hundreds of billions, 42 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 43

Fa Da Qing Jing Yuan 發大清淨願。 He has made a great and pure vow. Wo Wei Ru Lüe Shuo 我為汝略說， Let me briefly tell you: Wen Ming Ji Jian Shen 聞名及見身， Hearing his name and seeing his form, Xin Nian Bu Kong Guo 心念不空過， Keeping him unremittingly in mind, Neng Mie Zhu You Ku 能滅諸有苦。 Can eliminate all manner of suffering. Jia Shi Xing Hai Yi 假使興害意， Suppose someone with harmful intent, Tui Luo Da Huo Keng 推落大火坑， Casts you into a great pit of fire; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Huo Keng Bian Cheng Chi 火坑變成池。 And the pit of fire will change into a pond. Huo Piao Liu Ju Hai 或漂流巨海， Or you are cast adrift upon an immense ocean, Long Yu Zhu Gui Nan 龍魚諸鬼難， Menaced by dragons, fish, and demons; 44 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 45

Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Bo Lang Bu Neng Mo 波浪不能沒。 And the waves will not drown you. Huo Zai Xu Mi Feng 或在須彌峰， Or someone pushes you down, Wei Ren Suo Tui Duo 為人所推墮， From the top of Mount Sumeru; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Ru Ri Xu Kong Zhu 如日虛空住。 And you will hang in the sky like the sun. Huo Bei E Ren Zhu 或被惡人逐， Or you are pursued by evil doers, Duo Luo Jin Gang Shan 墮落金剛山， Who push you down from Mount Vajra; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Bu Neng Sun Yi Mao 不能損一毛。 And not one of your hairs will be harmed. Huo Zhi Yuan Zei Rao 或值怨賊繞， Or if surrounded by malevolent brigands, 46 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 47

Ge Zhi Dao Jia Hai 各執刀加害， Each one brandishing a knife to attack you; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Xian Ji Qi Ci Xin 咸即起慈心。 And they will all experience a mind of loving- kindness. Huo Zao Wang Nan Ku 或遭王難苦， Or if persecuted by the royal court, Lin Xing Yu Shou Zhong 臨刑欲壽終， Facing death by execution; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Dao Xun Duan Duan Huai 刀尋段段壞。 And the executioner’s blade will break into pieces. Huo Qiu Jin Jia Suo 或囚禁枷鎖， Or if imprisoned with cangue and chains, Shou Zu Bei Chou Xie 手足被杻械， Hands and feet manacled and shackled; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Shi Ran De Jie Tuo 釋然得解脫。 And the bonds will loosen and you will be liberated. 48 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 49

Zhou Zu Zhu Du Yao 咒詛諸毒藥， If there is someone who would do you harm, Suo Yu Hai Shen Zhe 所欲害身者， Using spells and various poisons; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Huan Zhuo Yu Ben Ren 還著於本人。 And any harm will rebound on the originator. Huo Yu E Luo Cha 或遇惡羅剎， Or if you encounter evil raksas, Du Long Zhu Gui Deng 毒龍諸鬼等， Venomous dragons, various ghosts, and the like; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Shi Xi Bu Gan Hai 時悉不敢害。 And then none of them will dare harm you. Ruo E Shou Wei Rao 若惡獸圍繞， If you are surrounded by evil beasts Li Ya Zhao Ke Bu 利牙爪可怖， With their sharp teeth and claws so horrifying; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, 50 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 51

Ji Zou Wu Bian Fang 疾走無邊方。 And they will flee in all directions. Yuan She Ji Fu Xie 蚖蛇及蝮蠍， When lizards, snakes, vipers, and scorpions Qi Du Yan Huo Ran 氣毒煙火然， Scorch you with their poisonous vapors; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Xun Sheng Zi Hui Qu 尋聲自迴去。 And they will retreat at the sound of your voice. Yun Lei Gu Che Dian 雲雷鼓掣電， When thunderclouds rumble with lighting strikes, Jiang Bao Shu Da Yu 降雹澍大雨， As hailstones and torrential rains come down; Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Ying Shi De Xiao San 應時得消散。 And the storm will disperse that very moment. Zhong Sheng Bei Kun E 眾生被困厄， Living beings suffer in agony, Wu Liang Ku Bi Shen 無量苦逼身， Oppressed by immeasurable pain; 52 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 53

Guan Yin Miao Zhi Li 觀音妙智力， The power of Avalokitesvara’s wondrous wisdom Neng Jiu Shi Jian Ku 能救世間苦。 Can bring liberation from the world’s sufferings. Ju Zu Shen Tong Li 具足神通力， Perfect in supernatural powers, Guang Xiu Zhi Fang Bian 廣修智方便， Widely practicing the skillful means of wisdom, Shi Fang Zhu Guo Tu 十方諸國土， In all the lands of the ten directions, Wu Cha Bu Xian Shen 無剎不現身。 There is no place where he fails to manifest. Zhong Zhong Zhu E Qu 種種諸惡趣， The lower realms in all their forms, Di Yu Gui Chu Sheng 地獄鬼畜生， That of hell-beings, hungry ghosts, and animals, Sheng Lao Bing Si Ku 生老病死苦， The sufferings of birth, old age, sickness, and death, Yi Jian Xi Ling Mie 以漸悉令滅。 He steadily brings them all to an end. Zhen Guan Qing Jing Guan 真觀清淨觀， Contemplation of truth, contemplation of purity, 54 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 55

Guang Da Zhi Hui Guan 廣大智慧觀， Contemplation of the vast and greater wisdom,

Bei Guan Ji Ci Guan Contemplation of compassion and contemplation 悲觀及慈觀， of kindness; Chang Yuan Chang Zhan Yang 常願常瞻仰。 Ever longed for, ever looked up to. Wu Gou Qing Jing Guang 無垢清淨光， His undefiled light of purity Hui Ri Po Zhu An 慧日破諸闇， Is the wisdom-sun dispelling all darkness, Neng Fu Zai Feng Huo 能伏災風火， What can quell winds and fires that bring disaster Pu Ming Zhao Shi Jian 普明照世間。 And illuminate the world universally.

Bei Ti Jie Lei Zhen Precepts of his compassionate body are like rolling 悲體戒雷震， thunder; Ci Yi Miao Da Yun 慈意妙大雲， The profundity of his kind mind is like a great cloud; Shu Gan Lu Fa Yu 澍甘露法雨， He showers us with Dharma rain like nectar, Mie Chu Fan Nao Yan 滅除煩惱燄。 That extinguishes the flames of affliction. 56 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 57

Zheng Song Jing Guan Chu 諍訟經官處， When lawsuits bring you to court, Bu Wei Jun Zhen Zhong 怖畏軍陣中， Or when fear strikes you in battle, Nian Bi Guan Yin Li 念彼觀音力， Keep in mind Avalokitesvara’s powers, Zhong Yuan Xi Tui San 眾怨悉退散。 And the enemy forces will all retreat.

Miao Yin Guan Shi Yin Contemplating the world’s voices with a wondrous 妙音觀世音， voice, Fan Yin Hai Chao Yin 梵音海潮音， A Brahma voice, an ocean-tide voice, Sheng Bi Shi Jian Yin 勝彼世間音， What surpasses those voices of the world; Shi Gu Xu Chang Nian 是故須常念。 Therefore constantly keep them in mind. Nian Nian Wu Sheng Yi 念念勿生疑， Never doubt from moment to moment, Guan Shi Yin Jing Sheng 觀世音淨聖， The pure and noble Avalokitesvara; Yu Ku Nao Si E 於苦惱死厄， For those in pain and agony, or facing death, 58 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 59

Neng Wei Zuo Yi Hu 能為作依怙。 He can be their aid and support! Ju Yi Qie Gong De 具一切功德， In possession of all merit and virtue, Ci Yan Shi Zhong Sheng 慈眼視眾生， He views living beings with the eyes of loving- kindness; Fu Ju Hai Wu Liang 福聚海無量， His ocean of accumulated merit is infinite, Shi Gu Ying Ding Li 是故應頂禮。 So worship him with prostrations. Er Shi Chi Di Pu Sa Ji Cong 爾時持地菩薩即從 At this time Dharanimdhara Bodhisattva rose Zuo Qi Qian Bai Fo Yan Shi Zun from his seat, came forward, and said to the Buddha, 座起，前白佛言：「世尊！ “World-honored One, if there are living beings who Ruo You Zhong Sheng Wen Shi Guan Shi 若有眾生聞是觀世 hear this chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva about Yin Pu Sa Pin Zi Zai Zhi Ye his freedom of action, his revelation of the universal 音菩薩品，自在之業， gate, and his supernatural powers, it should be known Pu Men Shi Xian Shen Tong Li Zhe 普門示現神通力者， that their merits are not few.” Dang Zhi Shi Ren Gong De Bu Shao [...] 當知是人，功德不少。」 60 Miaofa Lianhua Jing Guanshiyin Pusa Pumen Pin The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 61

Fo Shuo Shi Pu Men Pin Shi Zhong 佛說是普門品時，眾 [...] When the Buddha preached this chapter on Zhong Ba Wan Si Qian Zhong Sheng Jie the Universal Gate, the eighty-four thousand living 中八萬四千眾生皆 beings assembled there all generated the aspiration to Fa Wu Deng Deng A Nou Duo Luo 發無等等阿耨多羅 attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. San Miao San Pu Ti Xin 三藐三菩提心。 Bo Re Bo Luo Mi Duo Xin Jing 般若波羅蜜多心經 Heart Sutra

Guan Zi Zai Pu Sa Xing Shen Bo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, while contemplating deeply 觀自在菩薩，行深般 the prajnaparamita, realized the five aggregates are empty Re Bo Luo Mi Duo Shi Zhao Jian 若波羅蜜多時，照見 and was liberated from all suffering and hardship. Wu Yun Jie Kong Du Yi Qie Ku Sariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emp- 五蘊皆空，度一切苦

E She Li Zi Se Bu Yi Kong tiness is not different from form. Form is emptiness. 厄。舍利子，色不異空， Emptiness is form. The same is true of feeling, percep- Kong Bu Yi Se Se Ji Shi Kong 空不異色，色即是空， tion, mental formations, and consciousness.

Kong Ji Shi Se Shou Xiang Xing Shi [...] 空即是色，受想行識，

Yi Fu Ru Shi She Li Zi Shi 亦復如是。舍利子，是

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Zhu Fa Kong Xiang Bu Sheng Bu Mie 諸法空相，不生不滅， [...] Sariputra, all phenomena are empty. They Bu Gou Bu Jing Bu Zeng Bu Jian do not arise or cease, are not defiled or pure, do not 不垢不淨，不增不減。 increase or decrease. Thus, in emptiness, there are no Shi Gu Kong Zhong Wu Se Wu Shou 是故空中無色，無受 forms, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, or Xiang Xing Shi Wu Yan Er Bi She consciousness. 想行識。無眼耳鼻舌 No eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, or mind; no form, Shen Yi Wu Se Sheng Xiang Wei Chu 身意，無色聲香味觸 sound, smell, taste, touch or dharmas; no eye con- Fa Wu Yan Jie Nai Zhi Wu Yi sciousness so on unto mind consciousness; no igno- 法。無眼界，乃至無意 rance and extinction of ignorance; even unto no aging Shi Jie Wu Wu Ming Yi Wu Wu 識界。無無明，亦無無 and death and no extinction of aging and death; no suf- Ming Jin Nai Zhi Wu Lao Si Yi fering, cause of suffering, cessation, or path; no wisdom 明盡，乃至無老死，亦 and no attainment. Wu Lao Si Jin Wu Ku Ji Mie 無老死盡。無苦集滅 [...] Dao Wu Zhi Yi Wu De Yi Wu 道，無智亦無得。以無 Suo De Gu Pu Ti Sa Duo Yi 所得故，菩提薩埵，依 66 Mohe Bore Boluomiduo Xin Jing Heart Sutra 67

Bo Re Bo Luo Mi Duo Gu Xin 般若波羅蜜多故，心 [...] As there is no attainment, bodhisattvas who Wu Gua Ai Wu Gua Ai Gu Wu rely on the prajnaparamita have neither worry nor 無罣礙，無罣礙故，無 obstruction. Without worry and obstruction, there is You Kong Bu Yuan Li Dian Dao Meng 有恐怖，遠離顛倒夢 no fear. Away from confusion and delusion, they will Xiang Jiu Jing Nie Pan San Shi Zhu ultimately reach nirvana. All the Buddhas of the past, 想，究竟涅槃。三世諸 present, and future rely on the prajnaparamita to attain Fo Yi Bo Re Bo Luo Mi Duo 佛，依般若波羅蜜多 anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. Gu De A Nou Duo Luo San Miao 故，得阿耨多羅三藐 San Pu Ti Gu Zhi Bo Re Bo 三菩提。故知般若波 Thus, know that the prajnaparamita is the great Luo Mi Duo Shi Da Shen Zhou Shi profound mantra, is the illuminating mantra, is the 羅蜜多，是大神咒，是 most supreme of all mantras, is the unequalled mantra, Da Ming Zhou Shi Wu Shang Zhou Shi 大明咒，是無上咒，是 able to eliminate all suffering, is true and not false. Wu Deng Deng Zhou Neng Chu Yi Qie [...] 無等等咒，能除一切 Ku Zhen Shi Bu Xu Gu Shuo Bo 苦，真實不虛。故說般 68 Mohe Bore Boluomiduo Xin Jing Heart Sutra 69

Re Bo Luo Mi Duo Zhou Ji Shuo 若波羅蜜多咒，即說 [...] Thus, proclaim the “Prajnaparamita Mantra,” Zhou Yue proclaim the mantra that says: 咒曰： Jie Di Jie Di Bo Luo Jie Di 揭諦揭諦波羅揭諦 Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha. Bo Luo Seng Jie Di Pu Ti Sa 波羅僧揭諦菩提薩 Po He 婆訶 Dharani of Great Compassion 71

Shu Da Na Da Xie Nan Mo Xi Qian Shou Qian Yan Wu Ai 千手千眼無礙數怛那怛寫。南無悉 Ji Li Duo Yi Meng A Li Ye Da Bei Xin Tuo Luo Ni 吉㗚埵伊蒙阿唎耶。大悲心陀羅尼 Po Lu Ji Di Shi Fo La Leng 婆盧吉帝，室佛囉楞 Tuo Po Nan Mo Na La Jin Chi 馱婆。南無那囉謹墀。 Xi Li Mo He Po Duo Sha Mie Nan Mo He La Da Na Duo La 醯利摩訶，皤哆沙咩。南無喝囉怛那哆囉 Sa Po A Ta Dou Shu Peng A Ye Ye Nan Mo A Li Ye Po 薩婆阿他、豆輸朋。阿夜耶。南無阿唎耶。婆 Shi Yun Sa Po Sa Duo Na Mo Lu Jie Di Shuo Bo La Ye Pu 逝孕。薩婆薩哆、那摩盧羯帝。爍缽囉耶。菩 Po Sa Duo Na Mo Po Qie Mo Ti Sa Duo Po Ye Mo He Sa 婆薩哆、那摩婆伽。摩提薩埵婆耶。摩訶薩 Fa Te Dou Da Zhi Ta An A Duo Po Ye Mo He Jia Lu Ni 罰特豆。怛姪他。唵。阿埵婆耶。摩訶迦盧尼 Po Lu Xi Lu Jia Di Jia Luo Jia Ye An Sa Po La Fa Yi 婆盧醯。盧迦帝。迦羅迦耶。唵。薩皤囉罰曳。 Di Yi Xi Li Mo He Pu Ti 帝。夷醯唎。摩訶菩提 70 72 Qianshou Qianyan Wu’ai Dabeixin Tuoluoni Dharani of Great Compassion 73

Sa Duo Sa Po Sa Po Mo La La Hu Lu Hu Lu Xi Li Suo 薩埵。薩婆薩婆。摩囉囉。呼嚧呼嚧醯利。娑 Mo La Mo Xi Mo Xi Li Tuo La Suo La Xi Li Xi Li Su 摩囉。摩醯摩醯。唎馱囉娑囉。悉唎悉唎。蘇 Yun Ju Lu Ju Lu Jie Meng Du Lu Su Lu Pu Ti Ye Pu Ti 孕。俱盧俱盧羯蒙。度嚧蘇嚧。菩提夜菩提 Lu Du Lu Fa She Ye Di Mo Ye Pu Tuo Ye Pu Tuo Ye Mi 盧度盧罰闍耶帝。摩夜。菩馱夜菩馱夜。彌 He Fa She Ye Di Tuo La Tuo Di Li Ye Na La Jin Chi Di 訶罰闍耶帝。陀囉陀帝唎夜。那囉謹墀。地 La Di Li Ni Shi Fo La Ye Li Se Ni Na Po Ye Mo Na 囉。地唎尼。室佛囉耶。利瑟尼那。婆夜摩那。 Zhe La Zhe La Mo Mo Fa Mo Suo Po He Xi Tuo Ye Suo Po 遮囉遮囉。摩麼罰摩娑婆訶。悉陀夜。娑婆 La Mu Di Li Yi Xi Yi Xi He Mo He Xi Tuo Ye Suo Po 囉。穆帝隸。伊醯伊醯。訶。摩訶悉陀夜。娑婆 Shi Na Shi Na A La San Fo He Xi Tuo Yu Yi Shi Po La 室那室那。阿囉嘇佛訶。悉陀喻藝。室皤囉 La She Li Fa Sha Fa San Fo Ye Suo Po He Na La Jin Chi 囉舍利。罰沙罰嘇。佛耶。娑婆訶。那囉謹墀。 La She Ye Hu Lu Hu Lu Mo Suo Po He Mo La Na La Suo 囉舍耶。呼嚧呼嚧摩娑婆訶。摩囉那囉。娑 74 Qianshou Qianyan Wu’ai Dabeixin Tuoluoni Dharani of Great Compassion 75

Po He Xi La Seng A Mu Qia Po He An Xi Dian Du Man Duo 婆訶。悉囉僧阿穆佉婆訶。唵。悉殿都。漫哆 Ye Suo Po He Suo Po Mo He La Ba Tuo Ye Suo Po He 耶。娑婆訶。娑婆摩訶、囉。跋陀耶。娑婆訶。 A Xi Tuo Ye Suo Po He Zhe 阿悉陀夜。娑婆訶。者 Ji La A Xi Tuo Ye Suo Po 吉囉阿悉陀夜。娑婆 He Po Tuo Mo Jie Xi Tuo Ye 訶。波陀摩羯悉陀夜。 Suo Po He Na La Jin Chi Po 娑婆訶。那囉謹墀皤 Qie La Ye Suo Po He Mo Po 伽囉耶。娑婆訶。摩婆 Li Sheng Jie La Ye Suo Po He 利勝羯囉夜。娑婆訶。 Nan Mo He La Da Na Duo La 南無喝囉怛那哆囉 Ye Ye Nan Mo A Li Ye Po 夜耶。南無阿唎耶。婆 Lu Ji Di Shuo Po La Ye Suo 嚧吉帝。爍皤囉夜。娑

San Gui Yi 三皈依 Triple Refuge

Zi Gui Yi Fo Dang Yuan Zhong Sheng I take refuge in the Buddha, wishing that all sentient 自皈依佛，當願眾生， beings understand the Dharma and make the supreme Ti Jie Da Dao Fa Wu Shang Xin 體解大道，發無上心。 vow.

Zi Gui Yi Fa Dang Yuan Zhong Sheng I take refuge in the Dharma, wishing that all sentient 自皈依法，當願眾生， Shen Ru Jing Zang Zhi Hui Ru Hai beings study the sutras diligently and obtain an ocean 深入經藏，智慧如海。 of wisdom.

Zi Gui Yi Seng Dang Yuan Zhong Sheng I take refuge in the Sangha, wishing that all sentient 自皈依僧，當願眾生， beings lead the masses in harmony without obstruction. Tong Li Da Zhong Yi Qie Wu Ai 統理大眾，一切無礙。

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Hui Xiang Ji 回向偈 Dedication of Merit

Ci Bei Xi She Bian Fa Jie May kindness, compassion, joy , and equanimity 慈悲喜捨遍法界， pervade the dharma realms; May all people and heavenly beings benefit from our blessings and friendship; Xi Fu Jie Yuan Li Ren Tian 惜福結緣利人天； May our ethical practice of Chan, Pure Land, and Precepts help us to realize equality and patience; Chan Jing Jie Hen Ping Deng Ren May we undertake the great vows with humility 禪淨戒行平等忍， and gratitude.

Can Kui Gan En Da Yuan Xin 慚愧感恩大願心。

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When capitalized, it denotes both the ultimate truth and Glossary the teachings of the Buddha. When the term appears in lowercase, it refers to anything that can be thought of, experienced, or named; this usage is close in meaning to the concept of “phenomena.” anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. A Sanskrit term meaning “com- . The concept that everything in the world arises plete, unexcelled enlightenment”; an attribute of all Buddhas. emptiness due to dependent origination and has no permanent self Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The bodhisattva of compassion or substance. All phenomena are said to be empty of an whose name means “Observing the Sounds of the World.” inherently independent self. He is known as one of the great bodhisattvas of Mahayana . The state of awakening to the ultimate Buddhism and is very popular throughout China. enlightenment truth. This is freedom from all afflictions and suffering. bodhisattva. While the term can describe a practitioner any- . The five aggregates make up a human -be where on the path to Buddhahood, it usually refers to a five aggregates ing. They are: form, feeling, perception, mental forma- class of beings who stand on the very edge of full enlight- tions, and consciousness. enment but remain in the world to help other beings be- come enlightened. merit. Blessings that occur because of wholesome deeds.

Buddha. A Sanskrit word meaning “Awakened One.” Though nirvana. A state of perfect tranquility that is the ultimate there are many Buddhas, the term typically refers to goal of Buddhist practice. The original meaning of this Sakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha and founder of word is “extinguished,” “calmed,” “quieted,” “tamed,” or Buddhism. Buddhahood is the attainment and expression “dead.” In Buddhism, it refers to the absolute extinction that characterizes a Buddha and the ultimate goal of all of individual existence or the extinction of all afflictions sentient beings. and desires; it is the state of liberation beyond the cycle of birth and death. Dharma. A Sanskrit word meaning “truth”; referring to the Buddha’s teachings, as well as the truth of the universe.

80 82 Glossary The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva 83 paramita. A Sanskrit word meaning “crossed over” or “per- means “Sage of the Sakyans.” He was born the prince fection.” This denotes passage to the other shore of the of Kapilavastu, son of King Suddhodana. At the age tranquility of nirvana. This is spiritual success. of twenty-nine, he left the royal palace and his- fam ily in search of the meaning of existence. At the age of . A Sanskrit word meaning “wisdom.” This typically prajna thirty-five, he attained enlightenment under the bodhi refers to a transcendent variety of wisdom that comes tree. He then spent the next forty-five years expounding from seeing the true nature of reality. Prajna wisdom is his teachings, which include the Four Noble Truths, the considered the highest form of wisdom, the wisdom of Noble Eightfold Path, the law of cause and effect, and insight into the true nature of all phenomena. dependent origination. At the age of eighty, he entered Saha World. Saha literally means “endurance.” It indicates the state of parinirvana. the present world where we reside, which is full of suf- Sariputra. One of the ten great disciples of the Buddha. He fering to be endured. The beings in this world endure is known as foremost in wisdom. suffering and afflictions due to their greed, - anger,ha tred, and ignorance. Also referred to as “samsara,” or sutra. A Sanskrit word used to describe a variety of reli- the cycle of birth and death. When sentient beings die, gious and non-religious writings, but most commonly they are reborn into one of the six realms of existence: used in a Buddhist context to refer to the recorded dis- heaven, human, asura, animal, hungry ghost, and hell. courses of the Buddha. The cycle continues as a result of one’s karmic actions. . One of the ten epithets of a Buddha, literally Outside of the Saha World exist four additional realms: Tathagata translated as “Thus Come One,” meaning the one who that of the sravaka, pratekyabuddha, bodhisattva, and has attained full realization of suchness, which means Buddha. Taken together with the six realms previously true essence or actuality. Tathagata is the one dwelling mentioned, they are called the ten realms. in the absolute, beyond all transitory phenomena, so Sakyamuni Buddha. Siddhartha Gautama of the Sakya that he can freely come and go anywhere. clan, the historical Buddha and founder of the religion . According to Buddhist known today as Buddhism. The name “Sakyamuni” three thousandfold world system cosmology, there are an infinite number of worlds. Each 84 Glossary

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