Medicine Buddha Sutra

藥師琉璃光如來本願功德經

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Lu Xiang Zan 爐香讚 Incense Praise

Lu Xiang Zha Ruo Incense burning in the censer, 爐香乍爇 Fa Jie Meng Xun All space permeated with fragrance. 法界蒙熏 Zhu Fo Hai Hui Xi Yao Wen The Buddhas perceive it from every direction, 諸佛海會悉遙聞 Sui Chu Jie Xiang Yun Auspicious clouds gather everywhere. 隨處結祥雲 With our sincerity, Cheng Yi Fang Yin 誠意方殷 The Buddhas manifest themselves in their entirety. Zhu Fo Xian Quan Shen 諸佛現全身 Nan Mo Xiang Yun Gai Pu Sa 南無香雲蓋菩薩 Mo He Sa We take refuge in the Bodhisattvas-Mahasattvas. 摩訶薩 4 5

Kai Jing Ji 開經偈 Sutra Opening Verse

Wu Shang Shen Shen Wei Miao Fa 無上甚深微妙法 The unexcelled, most profound, and exquisitely Bai Qian Wan Jie Nan Zao Yu wondrous Dharma, 百千萬劫難遭遇 Is difficult to encounter throughout hundreds of Wo Jin Jian Wen De Shou Chi thousands of millions of kalpas. 我今見聞得受持 Since we are now able to see, hear, receive and Yuan Jie Ru Lai Zhen Shi Yi retain it, 願解如來真實義 May we comprehend the true meaning of the Tathagata. 6 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 7

Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai 藥師琉璃光如來 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ben Yuan Gong De Jing 本願功德經

Thus have I heard. One time, while traveling and teaching throughout several countries, the Bhagavat Ru Shi Wo Wen Yi Shi Bo arrived at the magnificent city of Vaisali. There he 如是我聞：一時，薄 sat beneath the Joyful Tree of Musical Breezes and Qie Fan You Hua Zhu Guo Zhi Guang was joined by a great multitude of beings, both hu- 伽梵遊化諸國，至廣 man and non-human. In attendance was a retinue of Yan Cheng Zhu Yue Yin Shu Xia Yu 嚴城，住樂音樹下。與 highly cultivated bhiksus, eight thousand in number. Da Bi Chu Zhong Ba Qian Ren Ju Accompanying them was a throng of bodhisattvas 大苾芻眾八千人俱； and great bodhisattvas, thirty-six thousand in total. Pu Sa Mo He Sa San Wan Liu [...] 菩薩摩訶薩三萬六 8 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 9

Qian Ji Guo Wang Da Chen Po Luo [...] Also in attendance were kings and their- sub 千；及國王、大臣、婆羅 jects, brahmins, laity, and a constellation of heavenly

Men Ju Shi Tian Long Ba Bu Ren 門、居士，天、龍八部，人、 beings.This great congregation respectfully gathered Fei Ren Deng Wu Liang Da Zhong Gong around the Buddha to hear his teaching. 非人等，無量大眾，恭 Jing Wei Rao Er Wei Shuo Fa 敬圍繞，而為說法。 Er Shi Man Shu Shi Li Fa 爾時，曼殊室利法 At that time, the Dharma Prince Manjusri,with Wang Zi Cheng Fo Wei Shen Cong Zuo the Buddha’s omniscient power, arose from his seat 王子，承佛威神，從座 and came before the Buddha. Baring his right shoul- Er Qi Pian Tan Yi Jian You Xi der and bowing upon his right knee with joined 而起，偏袒一肩，右膝 palms, the young prince implored, “World-Honored Zhuo Di Xiang Bo Qie Fan Qu Gong 著地，向薄伽梵，曲躬 One, we wish that you would speak to us about the He Zhang Bai Yan Shi Zun Wei Yuan various Buddhas’ names and honorary titles, their 合掌。白言：「世尊！惟願 great vows, and their magnificent virtues. [...] Yan Shuo Ru Shi Xiang Lei Zhu Fo 演說如是相類諸佛 Ming Hao Ji Ben Da Yuan Shu Sheng 名號，及本大願殊勝 10 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 11

Gong De Ling Zhu Wen Zhe Ye Zhang [...] We hope that all who are within hearing of these 功德，令諸聞者，業障 words can become free from karmic obstructions.

Xiao Chu Wei Yu Li Le Xiang Fa 消除，為欲利樂像法 Moreover, for the sake of sentient beings in the Pe- Zhuan Shi Zhu You Qing Gu riod of Semblance Dharma, we hope these beneficial 轉時，諸有情故。」 words can make them truly happy.” Er Shi Shi Zun Zan Man Shu 爾時，世尊讚曼殊 Upon hearing this request, the World-Honored Shi Li Tong Zi Yan Shan Zai Shan One praised Manjusri, “Excellent, excellent, Manjus- 室利童子言：「善哉！善 ri! It is out of your deep and heartfelt compassion for Zai Man Shu Shi Li Ru Yi Da sentient beings that you have implored me to speak 哉！曼殊室利！汝以大 of the Buddhas’ names and titles, original vows, and Bei Quan Qing Wo Shuo Zhu Fo Ming 悲，勸請我說諸佛名 virtues that accompany them. This is in order to release sentient beings from their entanglements in Hao Ben Yuan Gong De Wei Ba Ye 號、本願功德，為拔業 karmic obstructions and also to bring peace and joy Zhang Suo Chan You Qing Li Yi An to those in the Period of Semblance Dharma. Now, 障所纏有情，利益安 for your benefit, [...] Le Xiang Fa Zhuan Shi Zhu You Qing 樂像法轉時諸有情 Gu Ru Jin Di Ting Ji Shan Si 故。汝今諦聽，極善思 12 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 13

Wei Dang Wei Ru Shuo Man Shu Shi [...] I am going to speak. You should listen attentively 惟，當為汝說。」曼殊室 and contemplate carefully what I am going to say.” Li Yan Wei Ran Yuan Shuo Wo Deng 利言：「唯然！願說，我等 “Splendid!” replied Manjusri. “We are most happy Yao Wen to hear from you.” 樂聞。」 Fo Gao Man Shu Shi Li Dong The Buddha thus began to speak, “Manjusri, east 佛告曼殊室利：「東 of here, beyond Buddha lands as innumerable as the Fang Qu Ci Guo Shi Qing Qie Sha sands of the Ganges River, there exists a Buddha 方去此過十殑伽沙 world called ‘The Land of Pure Crystal,’ where the Deng Fo Tu You Shi Jie Ming Jing 等佛土，有世界名淨 ‘Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance’ presides. Liu Li Fo Hao Yao Shi Liu Li Adorned with sacred titles, this Buddha is commonly 琉璃，佛號藥師琉璃 honored as, ‘Worthy One,’ ‘Truly All-Knowing,’ ‘Per- Guang Ru Lai Ying Zheng Deng Jue Ming fect in Knowledge and Conduct,’ ‘Well-Gone,’ ‘Know- 光如來、應、正等覺、明 er of the World,’ ‘Unsurpassed,’ ‘Tamer,’ ‘Teacher of Xing Yuan Man Shan Shi Shi Jian Jie 行圓滿、善逝、世間解、 Heavenly and Human Beings,’ ‘Awakened One,’ and ‘Bhagavat.’ Wu Shang Shi Tiao Yu Zhang Fu Tian 無上士、調御丈夫、天 Ren Shi Fo Bo Qie Fan Man Shu 人師、佛、薄伽梵。曼殊 14 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 15

Shi Li Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu “Manjusri, twelve great vows evolved from the 室利！彼世尊藥師琉 heart of the World-Honored Medicine Buddha of Li Guang Ru Lai Ben Xing Pu Sa 璃光如來，本行菩薩 Pure Crystal Radiance as he advanced upon the bod- Dao Shi Fa Shi Er Da Yuan Ling hisattva path. These vows were made with the heart- 道時，發十二大願，令 felt wish that all sentient beings might fulfill their Zhu You Qing Suo Qiu Jie De aspirations. 諸有情，所求皆得。 Di Yi Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第一大願：願我來 “The first vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, may Shi De A Nou Duo Luo San Miao I attain Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi. Thus, my 世得阿耨多羅三藐 body shall be one of bright radiance, shining forth San Pu Ti Shi Zi Shen Guang Ming in blazing illumination, without measure, boundary, 三菩提時，自身光明， or limitation, lighting up innumerable worlds. This Chi Ran Zhao Yao Wu Liang Wu Shu 熾然照曜無量無數 body will be adorned with the thirty-two marks of excellence and the eighty noble qualities, which ac- Wu Bian Shi Jie Yi San Shi Er 無邊世界，以三十二 company the form of the True Man. May all sentient Da Zhang Fu Xiang Ba Shi Sui Xing be likewise brilliant and adorned in body, completely 大丈夫相、八十隨形， equal to me.’ Zhuang Yan Qi Shen Ling Yi Qie You 莊嚴其身；令一切有 16 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 17

Qing Ru Wo Wu Yi 情，如我無異。 Di Er Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第二大願：願我來 “The second vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon my enlightenment, may my body be as clear Shi De Pu Ti Shi Shen Ru Liu 世得菩提時，身如琉 as pure crystal, flawless and impeccable within and Li Nei Wai Ming Che Jing Wu Xia without. May it be of boundless radiance and majes- 璃，內外明徹，淨無瑕 tic virtue, of serene abiding goodness. May this body Hui Guang Ming Guang Da Gong De Wei be a magnificent blazing net of glory, more brilliant 穢，光明廣大；功德巍 than the sun and moon, able to embrace and awaken Wei Shen Shan An Zhu Yan Wang Zhuang 巍，身善安住，焰網莊 even those beings caught in the depths of profound Yan Guo Yu Ri Yue You Ming Zhong darkness and gloom. Thus, shall all beings -accom 嚴，過於日月；幽冥眾 plish their endeavors according to their intentions.’ Sheng Xi Meng Kai Xiao Sui Yi Suo 生，悉蒙開曉，隨意所 Qu Zuo Zhu Shi Ye 趣，作諸事業。 Di San Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第三大願：願我來 “The third vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon my enlightenment,[...] Shi De Pu Ti Shi Yi Wu Liang 世得菩提時，以無量 18 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 19

Wu Bian Zhi Hui Fang Bian Ling Zhu [...] may I enable all beings to gain an abundance 無邊智慧方便，令諸 of things most useful and enjoyable, eliminating all You Qing Jie De Wu Jin Suo Shou 有情，皆得無盡所受 scarcity or want. This I will accomplish through Yong Wu Mo Ling Zhong Sheng You Suo boundless wisdom and skillful means beyond mea- 用物，莫令眾生有所 sure.’ Fa Shao 乏少。

Di Si Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai “The fourth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon 第四大願：願我來 my enlightenment, may all sentient beings choose to Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo Zhu You 世得菩提時，若諸有 follow the peaceful way of bodhi instead of traveling Qing Xing Xie Dao Zhe Xi Ling An the path of evil. If there are beings who are proceed- 情行邪道者，悉令安 ing via the sravaka or pratyeka-buddha vehicle, may Zhu Pu Ti Dao Zhong Ruo Xing Sheng they become engaged by means of the great vehicle.’ 住菩提道中。若行聲 Wen Du Jue Cheng Zhe Jie Yi Da 聞獨覺乘者，皆以大 Cheng Er An Li Zhi 乘而安立之。 Di Wu Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第五大願：願我來 20 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 21

Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo You Wu “The fifth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon 世得菩提時，若有無 my enlightenment, may sentient beings beyond Liang Wu Bian You Qing Yu Wo Fa 量無邊有情，於我法 number practice wholesome living and uphold all Zhong Xiu Xing Fan Xing Yi Qie Jie precepts according to my teachings. Through the 中修行梵行，一切皆 commitment to actualize the Dharma, may they ac- Ling De Bu Que Jie Ju San Ju complish the Tri-Vidhani Silani (three catagories of 令得不缺戒，具三聚 bodhisattva precepts). When beings violate any pre- Jie She You Hui Fan Wen Wo Ming 戒。設有毀犯，聞我名 cept, their purity can be restored and they can avoid falling into the suffering realms simply upon hearing Yi Huan De Qing Jing Bu Duo E 已，還得清淨，不墮惡 my name.’ Qu 趣。 “The sixth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon Di Liu Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第六大願：願我來 my enlightenment, I vow to aid all sentient beings Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo Zhu You who suffer from any form of malady. I vow to relieve 世得菩提時，若諸有 those whose bodies are deformed, who lack their Qing Qi Shen Xia Lie Zhu Gen Bu complete sense organs, who lack beauty and appeal, 情，其身下劣、諸根不 or who are simple-minded or foolishly stubborn. Ju Chou Lou Wan Yu Mang Long Yin 具、醜陋、頑愚、盲、聾、瘖、 Those who are blind, deaf, raspy-voiced, [...] 22 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 23

Ya Luan Bi Bei Lou Bai Lai Dian [...] or mute, who suffer with palsied or crippled 瘂、攣、躄、背僂、白癩癲 limbs, who are hunchbacks or lepers or insane, or Kuang Zhong Zhong Bing Ku Wen Wo Ming 狂，種種病苦；聞我名 who encounter any other form of infirmity; all these Yi Yi Qie Jie De Duan Zheng Xia shall, after hearing my name, gain optimum health 已，一切皆得端正黠 and intuitive mastery of all knowledge and skills. Hui Zhu Gen Wan Ju Wu Zhu Ji They shall find themselves in complete possession of 慧，諸根完具，無諸疾 all sense organs and no longer experience the suffer- Ku 苦。 ing of illness.’ Di Qi Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai “The seventh vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, 第七大願：願我來 upon my enlightenment, if there are any sentient Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo Zhu You 世得菩提時，若諸有 beings who are tormented by illness, who have no hope of release or respite from their suffering, who Qing Zhong Bing Bi Qie Wu Jiu Wu 情，眾病逼切，無救無 are without doctors or medicine, or who have no Gui Wu Yi Wu Yao Wu Qin Wu family members or other caregivers to assist them, 歸，無醫無藥，無親無 who are homeless or impoverished, or are suffering Jia Pin Qiong Duo Ku Wo Zhi Ming in any way, I vow that once the sound of my name 家，貧窮多苦。我之名 has penetrated their ears, all illness shall cease, [...] Hao Yi Jing Qi Er Zhong Bing Xi 號，一經其耳，眾病悉 24 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 25

Chu Shen Xin An Le Jia Shu Zi [...] and they shall find serene contentment in body 除，身心安樂，家屬資 and mind. They shall be surrounded by family and Ju Xi Jie Feng Zu Nai Zhi Zheng 具，悉皆豐足，乃至證 caregivers and all that they have previously lacked De Wu Shang Pu Ti shall become abundantly available to them, even 得無上菩提。 unto the actualization of Buddhahood.’ Di Ba Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第八大願：願我來 “The eighth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo You Nü my enlightenment, if there are any women who feel 世得菩提時，若有女 coerced or oppressed by the many disadvantages of Ren Wei Nü Bai E Zhi Suo Bi the female form and have given rise to the desire to 人，為女百惡之所逼 let go of that form, they shall, after hearing my name Nao Ji Sheng Yan Li Yuan She Nü 惱，極生厭離，願捨女 be transformed into the male form. Accompanying this form are all the characteristics of the true man, Shen Wen Wo Ming Yi Yi Qie Jie 身；聞我名已，一切皆 even unto the attainment of Buddhahood.’ De Zhuan Nü Cheng Nan Ju Zhang Fu 得轉女成男，具丈夫 Xiang Nai Zhi Zheng De Wu Shang Pu 相，乃至證得無上菩 Ti 提。 26 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 27

Di Jiu Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai “The ninth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon 第九大願：願我來 my enlightenment, all who are caught in the net of Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ling Zhu You 世得菩提時，令諸有 evil shall be released from their entanglement in het- Qing Chu Mo Juan Wang Jie Tuo Yi erodox practices. If there are those who have fallen 情，出魔羂網，解脫一 into the dark forest of evil views, they shall all be- Qie Wai Dao Chan Fu Ruo Duo Zhong come established in the correct perspective and grad- 切外道纏縛；若墮種 ually assume practice of all the bodhisattvas’ disci- Zhong E Jian Chou Lin Jie Dang Yin 種惡見稠林，皆當引 plines, quickly actualizing Buddhahood.’ She Zhi Yu Zheng Jian Jian Ling Xiu 攝置於正見，漸令修 Xi Zhu Pu Sa Xing Su Zheng Wu 習諸菩薩行，速證無 Shang Zheng Deng Pu Ti 上正等菩提。 Di Shi Da Yuan Yuan Wo Lai 第十大願：願我來 “The tenth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo Zhu You my enlightenment, if there are any sentient beings 世得菩提時，若諸有 who, due to the enforcement of local laws, find them- Qing Wang Fa Suo Lu Sheng Fu Bian selves sentenced to flogging, incarceration, torture,[...] 情，王法所錄，繩縛鞭 28 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 29

Ta Xi Bi Lao Yu Huo Dang Xing [...] execution, or any other manner of brutal punish- 撻，繫閉牢獄，或當刑 ment, they shall be aided by hearing my name. For Lu Ji Yu Wu Liang Zai Nan Ling 戮；及餘無量災難凌 those who are insulted, humiliated, or in abject mis- Ru Bei Chou Jian Bi Shen Xin Shou ery or who are oppressed by burning anxiety, suffer- 辱，悲愁煎逼，身心受 ing in both body and mind, if they hear my name, Ku Ruo Wen Wo Ming Yi Wo Fu due to the power of my awe-inspiring spiritual élan, 苦；若聞我名，以我福 all shall gain release from their suffering and woes.’ De Wei Shen Li Gu Jie De Jie 德威神力故，皆得解 Tuo Yi Qie You Ku 脫一切憂苦。

Di Shi Yi Da Yuan Yuan Wo “The eleventh vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, 第十一大願：願我 upon my enlightenment, if there are any sentient be- Lai Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo Zhu 來世得菩提時，若諸 ings who commit wrongdoings due to the agony of You Qing Ji Ke Suo Nao Wei Qiu hunger and thirst, they shall be aided by hearing my 有情，饑渴所惱，為求 name and concentrating on it. First, by providing ex- Shi Gu Zao Zhu E Ye De Wen quisite delicacies, [...] 食故，造諸惡業，得聞 Wo Ming Zhuan Nian Shou Chi Wo Dang 我名，專念受持，我當 30 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 31

Xian Yi Shang Miao Yin Shi Bao Zu [...] I will bring about their complete bodily satis - 先以上妙飲食，飽足 faction and contentment. Physically sated, they may Qi Shen Hou Yi Fa Wei Bi Jing 其身；後以法味，畢竟 then enjoy the wondrous flavor of the Dharma and An Le Er Jian Li Zhi become established in spiritual satisfaction and con- 安樂而建立之。 tentment.’ Di Shi Er Da Yuan Yuan Wo 第十二大願：願我 “The twelfth vow is this: ‘In a future lifetime, upon Lai Shi De Pu Ti Shi Ruo Zhu my enlightenment, if there are any sentient beings 來世得菩提時，若諸 who are without clothing due to poverty, who suffer You Qing Pin Wu Yi Fu Wen Meng day and night the afflictions of extreme heat and cold 有情，貧無衣服，蚊虻 and the torment of insects, they shall be aided by Han Re Zhou Ye Bi Nao Ruo Wen 寒熱，晝夜逼惱；若聞 hearing my name and concentrating on it. They shall be afforded that which they wish: the acquisition of Wo Ming Zhuan Nian Shou Chi Ru Qi 我名，專念受持，如其 many kinds of exquisite clothing, precious gems for Suo Hao Ji De Zhong Zhong Shang Miao adornment, flowered hair ornaments, perfumed oint- 所好即得種種上妙 ments, and musical entertainment. [...] Yi Fu Yi De Yi Qie Bao Zhuang 衣服，亦得一切寶莊 Yan Ju Hua Man Tu Xiang Gu Yue 嚴具，華鬘塗香，鼓樂 32 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 33

Zhong Ji Sui Xin Suo Wan Jie Ling [...] The full enjoyment of all these things shall evoke 眾伎，隨心所翫，皆令 their complete satisfaction and contentment.’ Man Zu 滿足。

Man Shu Shi Li Shi Wei Bi 曼殊室利！是為彼 “Manjusri, these are the twelve supremely subtle Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru and wonderful vows of the ‘World-Honored Medi- 世尊藥師琉璃光如 cine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance, Worthy One, Lai Ying Zheng Deng Jue Xing Pu Sa Truly All-Knowing’ while he was practicing the bo- 來、應、正等覺，行菩薩 dhisattva path.” Dao Shi Suo Fa Shi Er Wei Miao 道時，所發十二微妙 Shang Yuan 上願。 Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Bi Again the Buddha said to Manjusri, “Even in 復次，曼殊室利！彼 one or more kalpas, I could not finish speaking of Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru the magnificent vows the Medicine Buddha pledged 世尊藥師琉璃光如 while on the bodhisattva path, nor fully describe the Lai Xing Pu Sa Dao Shi Suo Fa 來，行菩薩道時所發 wonders of the pristine Buddha land he attained.[...] Da Yuan Ji Bi Fo Tu Gong De 大願，及彼佛土功德 34 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 35

Zhuang Yan Wo Ruo Yi Jie Ruo Yi [...] I can tell you this Buddha land is infinitely pure. 莊嚴，我若一劫，若一 There are no women’s forms, the lower forms of re- Jie Yu Shuo Bu Neng Jin Ran Bi 劫餘，說不能盡。然彼 birth or sounds of suffering. The land itself is made of Fo Tu Yi Xiang Qing Jing Wu You pure crystal with ropes of gold bordering the paths. 佛土，一向清淨，無有 There are magnificent palaces and pavilions with Nü Ren Yi Wu E Qu Ji Ku spacious windows strung with nets, all made of the 女人，亦無惡趣，及苦 seven precious gems. The virtue and magnificence Yin Sheng Liu Li Wei Di Jin Sheng 音聲。琉璃為地，金繩 of this Buddha land is no different from that of the Western Pure Land. In this Buddha realm, among the Jie Dao Cheng Que Gong Ge Xuan Chuang 界道，城、闕、宮、閣、軒、窗 innumerable bodhisattvas, there are two bodhisatt- Luo Wang Jie Qi Bao Cheng Yi Ru vas at the highest level, preceding Buddhahood. Their 羅網，皆七寶成。亦如 names are Radiant Sunlight Bodhisattva and Radiant Xi Fang Ji Le Shi Jie Gong De Moonlight Bodhisattva.[...] 西方極樂世界，功德 Zhuang Yan Deng Wu Cha Bie Yu Qi 莊嚴，等無差別。於其 Guo Zhong You Er Pu Sa Mo He 國中，有二菩薩摩訶 Sa Yi Ming Ri Guang Bian Zhao Er 薩：一名日光遍照，二 36 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 37

Ming Yue Guang Bian Zhao Shi Bi Wu [...] Both bodhisattvas are skillful in upholding the 名月光遍照，是彼無 Medicine Buddha’s Dharma. Thus, Manjusri, all Liang Wu Shu Pu Sa Zhong Zhi Shang 量無數菩薩眾之上 good men and women who have confidence and Shou Ci Bu Fo Chu Xi Neng Chi faith should vow to be born in this Buddha land.” 首，次補佛處，悉能持 Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang 彼世尊藥師琉璃光 Ru Lai Zheng Fa Bao Zang Shi Gu 如來正法寶藏。是故， Man Shu Shi Li Zhu You Xin Xin 曼殊室利！諸有信心 Shan Nan Zi Shan Nü Ren Deng Ying 善男子、善女人等，應 Dang Yuan Sheng Bi Fo Shi Jie 當願生彼佛世界。」 Er Shi Shi Zun Fu Gao Man 爾時，世尊復告曼 Continuing in this manner, the World-Honored Shu Shi Li Tong Zi Yan Man Shu One said to Manjusri, “There are sentient beings who 殊室利童子言：「曼殊 do not know the difference between beneficial and Shi Li You Zhu Zhong Sheng Bu Shi harmful conduct. [...] 室利！有諸眾生，不識 38 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 39

Shan E Wei Huai Tan Lin Bu Zhi [...] Bent on acquiring and maintaining advantages 善惡，唯懷貪吝，不知 for themselves alone, they remain greedy and close- Bu Shi Ji Shi Guo Bao Yu Chi 布施及施果報；愚癡 fisted, unaware of the beneficial fruit of giving. Igno- Wu Zhi Que Yu Xin Gen Duo Ju rant and therefore lacking in any trust in the merit of 無智，闕於信根，多聚 giving, they desperately accumulate and guard their Cai Bao Qin Jia Shou Hu Jian Qi material riches. Thus, upon meeting a beggar, they 財寶，勤加守護；見乞 experience suffering from the knowledge that they Zhe Lai Qi Xin Bu Xi She Bu 者來，其心不喜，設不 will receive nothing in return for their donation. So strong is their attachment to their riches that to part Huo Yi Er Xing Shi Shi Ru Ge 獲已而行施時，如割 with even a portion is like parting with a portion Shen Rou Shen Sheng Tong Xi Fu You of their own flesh. Manjusri, there are innumerable 身肉，深生痛惜。復有 sentient beings, who being stingy and greedy, amass Wu Liang Qian Tan You Qing Ji Ji great resources and wealth. Yet, they are incapable 無量慳貪有情，積集 of enjoying that which they have accumulated for Zi Cai Yu Qi Zi Shen Shang Bu 資財，於其自身尚不 themselves, let alone sharing any of their wealth Shou Yong He Kuang Neng Yu Fu Mu with parents, spouses, stewards, servants, or beggars. 受用，何況能與父母、 [...] Qi Zi Nu Bi Zuo Shi Ji Lai 妻子、奴婢、作使、及來 40 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 41

Qi Zhe Bi Zhu You Qing Cong Ci [...] Those sentient beings who die in this frame of 乞者？彼諸有情，從此 mind will be reborn in either the hungry ghost or Ming Zhong Sheng E Gui Jie Huo Pang 命終，生餓鬼界，或傍 animal realm. However, due to the fact that while in Sheng Qu You Xi Ren Jian Ceng De the human realm, they temporarily had the chance 生趣。由昔人間，曾得 to hear the name of the Medicine Buddha, upon re- Zhan Wen Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru membering this Buddha’s name, they shall immedi- 暫聞藥師琉璃光如 ately be reborn in the human realm. Influenced by Lai Ming Gu Jin Zai E Qu Zhan 來名故，今在惡趣，暫 the memory of that past-life experience and the suffering of the lower realms, they are willing to forego De Yi Nian Bi Ru Lai Ming Ji 得憶念彼如來名，即 the enjoyment of sensual pleasures and instead enter Yu Nian Shi Cong Bi Chu Mo Huan into activities of generosity, even praising the efforts 於念時，從彼處沒，還 of others who give.[...] Sheng Ren Zhong De Su Ming Nian Wei 生人中。得宿命念，畏 E Qu Ku Bu Yao Yu Le Hao 惡趣苦，不樂欲樂，好 Xing Hui Shi Zan Tan Shi Zhe Yi 行惠施，讚歎施者，一 Qie Suo You Xi Wu Tan Xi Jian 切所有悉無貪惜。漸 42 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 43

Ci Shang Neng Yi Tou Mu Shou Zu [...] They are no longer attached to their possessions 次尚能以頭目、手足、 and are gradually willing to share parts of their bod- Xue Rou Shen Fen Shi Lai Qiu Zhe 血肉、身分，施來求者， ies, if necessary, with any who request it, as well as Kuang Yu Cai Wu the remainder of their wealth and possessions. 況餘財物！ Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Ruo 「復次，曼殊室利！若 “And Manjusri, there are sentient beings who Zhu You Qing Sui Yu Ru Lai Shou break the precepts even though they have received 諸有情，雖於如來受 the Buddha’s teachings about them. There are those Zhu Xue Chu Er Po Shi Luo You who do not break the precepts per se, but they do, 諸學處，而破尸羅；有 however, break rules and regulations pertaining to Sui Bu Po Shi Luo Er Po Gui daily life. Then there are those who are successful 雖不破尸羅，而破軌 in upholding the precepts and adhering to the rules Ze You Yu Shi Luo Gui Ze Sui 則；有於尸羅、軌則，雖 and regulations of daily life, but they do not have De Bu Huai Ran Hui Zheng Jian You the right view. Some sentient beings have the right 得不壞，然毀正見；有 view, but waste or avoid the opportunity to further Sui Bu Hui Zheng Jian Er Qi Duo their learning and cannot encounter the deep and 雖不毀正見，而棄多 profound meaning of the Buddha’s teachings. [...] Wen Yu Fo Suo Shuo Qi Jing Shen 聞，於佛所說契經深 44 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 45

Yi Bu Neng Jie Liao You Sui Duo [...] Others pursue opportunities to learn, but do so 義，不能解了；有雖多 with an arrogant attitude. Because this conceit- ob Wen Er Zeng Shang Man You Zeng Shang 聞而增上慢，由增上 scures their minds, they still consider themselves as Man Fu Bi Xin Gu Zi Shi Fei right and others as wrong. This mindset leads them 慢覆蔽心故，自是非 to criticize the Dharma and undermines their under- Ta Xian Bang Zheng Fa Wei Mo Ban standing of the truth. As they ignorantly slander the 他，嫌謗正法，為魔伴 Dharma and incorrectly practice the Dharma, they Dang Ru Shi Yu Ren Zi Xing Xie 黨，如是愚人，自行邪 harmfully influence others, causing them to fall into a dangerous pit. All these beings shall find them- Jian Fu Ling Wu Liang Ju Zhi You 見，復令無量俱胝有 selves endlessly migrating in the lower realms. Qing Duo Da Xian Keng Ci Zhu You 情，墮大險坑。此諸有 Qing Ying Yu Di Yu Pang Sheng Gui 情，應於地獄、傍生、鬼

Qu Liu Zhuan Wu Qiong Ruo De Wen “However, if these beings are able to hear the 趣，流轉無窮。若得聞 name of the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radi- Ci Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai 此藥師琉璃光如來 ance, they can give up their harmful practices and Ming Hao Bian She E Xing Xiu Zhu undertake all beneficial ones, no longer entering any 名號，便捨惡行，修諸 lower realms.[...] 46 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 47

Shan Fa Bu Duo E Qu She You [...] There are some who cannot immediately aban- 善法，不墮惡趣，設有 don their unwholesome practices and will drop into Bu Neng She Zhu E Xing Xiu Xing 不能捨諸惡行，修行 the lower realms. Here, through the power of the Shan Fa Duo E Qu Zhe Yi Bi Buddha’s vows, when they eventually hear the Bud- 善法，墮惡趣者，以彼 dha’s name chanted even for a moment, their- ex Ru Lai Ben Yuan Wei Li Ling Qi istence in the lower realms will end, and they will 如來本願威力，令其 be reborn in the human realm. Then they will gain Xian Qian Zhan Wen Ming Hao Cong Bi 現前暫聞名號，從彼 right view and right diligence, and properly attain the mind of joy. Thereupon, they are able to give up Ming Zhong Huan Sheng Ren Qu De Zheng 命終，還生人趣，得正 conventional living to initiate monastic life. They Jian Jing Jin Shan Tiao Yi Le Bian are capable of receiving and upholding the precepts 見精進，善調意樂，便 without violation. By taking advantage of opportu- Neng She Jia Qu Yu Fei Jia Ru nities to hear the Dharma with the right view, they 能捨家，趣於非家，如 become capable of understanding it on a deep and Lai Fa Zhong Shou Chi Xue Chu Wu 來法中，受持學處，無 profound level. [...] You Hui Fan Zheng Jian Duo Wen Jie 有毀犯；正見多聞，解 Shen Shen Yi Li Zeng Shang Man Bu 甚深義，離增上慢，不 48 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 49

Bang Zheng Fa Bu Wei Mo Ban Jian [...] No longer ignorantly slandering the Dharma 謗正法，不為魔伴，漸 and incorrectly practicing the Dharma, they gradu- Ci Xiu Xing Zhu Pu Sa Xing Su 次修行諸菩薩行，速 ally develop bodhisattva characteristics and quickly De Yuan Man gain all-embracing completeness. 得圓滿。」 Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Ruo 「復次，曼殊室利！若 “Manjusri, if there are sentient beings who are Zhu You Qing Qian Tan Ji Du Zi stingy, greedy, jealous, boastful of themselves, and 諸有情，慳貪嫉妒，自 slanderous of others, they will fall into the three Zan Hui Ta Dang Duo San E Qu lower realms for innumerable thousands of years. 讚毀他，當墮三惡趣 After they have endured severe pain and suffering Zhong Wu Liang Qian Sui Shou Zhu Ju there, they will be born once again in the saha world, 中，無量千歲受諸劇 but as cows, horses, camels, or donkeys. These ani- Ku Shou Ju Ku Yi Cong Bi Ming 苦；受劇苦已，從彼命 mals must bear heavy loads and walk long distances. Zhong Lai Sheng Ren Jian Zuo Niu Ma Constantly subjected to whipping, thirst, and hunger, 終，來生人間，作牛、馬、 they are driven to exhaustion and anguish. [...] Tuo Lü Heng Bei Bian Ta Ji Ke 駝、驢，恒被鞭撻，饑渴 Bi Nao You Chang Fu Zhong Sui Lu 逼惱；又常負重，隨路 50 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 51

Er Xing Huo De Wei Ren Sheng Ju [...] Or, such beings are born as humans, but must- en 而行。或得為人，生居 dure life in lowly, despicable states of existence. As Xia Jian Zuo Ren Nu Bi Shou Ta 下賤，作人奴婢，受他 the servants and slaves of people, they are constantly Qu Yi Heng Bu Zi Zai Ruo Xi commanded to labor for others with no freedom for 驅役，恒不自在。若昔 themselves. Ren Zhong Ceng Wen Shi Zun Yao Shi 人中，曾聞世尊藥師 “If, however, in former lives in the human realm, Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Ming Hao You they have heard the name of the Medicine Buddha 琉璃光如來名號，由 of Pure Crystal Radiance and are able to remember it, Ci Shan Yin Jin Fu Yi Nian Zhi they can wholeheartedly take refuge in the Buddha. 此善因，今復憶念，至 Because of the strength of this Buddha’s unique spir- Xin Gui Yi Yi Fo Shen Li Zhong 心歸依。以佛神力，眾 itual élan, they are liberated from all their sufferings. All their faculties are keen, and they are wise and Ku Jie Tuo Zhu Gen Cong Li Zhi 苦解脫，諸根聰利，智 learned, constantly seeking the superlative Dharma. Hui Duo Wen Heng Qiu Sheng Fa Chang They are able to meet beneficial friends who encour- 慧多聞，恒求勝法，常 age their development of virtue. They forever cut the Yu Shan You Yong Duan Mo Juan Po net of demon’s entanglements, break through the 遇善友，永斷魔羂，破 shell of ignorance, and cease the river of deluded Wu Ming Ke Jie Fan Nao He Jie 無明殼，竭煩惱河，解 thoughts.[...] 52 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 53

Tuo Yi Qie Sheng Lao Bing Si You [...] They are set free from worry, suffering, agitation, 脫一切生、老、病、死，憂 birth, old age, illness, and death. Chou Ku Nao 愁、苦惱。」

Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Ruo “Again, Manjusri, if there are sentient beings who 「復次，曼殊室利！若 are habitually contrary and divisive, who engage in Zhu You Qing Hao Xi Guai Li Geng 諸有情，好喜乖離，更 fighting and litigation, aggravating and disturbing Xiang Dou Song Nao Luan Zi Ta Yi both self and others by means of body, speech, and 相鬥訟，惱亂自他，以 mind, these beings increase the occurrence of ma- Shen Yu Yi Zao Zuo Zeng Zhang Zhong levolent deeds. They call upon the spirits that reside 身語意，造作增長種 in mountains, forests, trees, or tombs, such as yaksas Zhong E Ye Zhan Zhuan Chang Wei Bu or raksasas, who in turn may slay animals and offer 種惡業，展轉常為不 up their blood and flesh in an act of sacrificial wor- Rao Yi Shi Hu Xiang Mou Hai Gao 饒益事，互相謀害。告 ship. Then these sentient beings write the name of Zhao Shan Lin Shu Zhong Deng Shen Sha the person they hold a grudge against and make an 召山林樹塚等神；殺 image in his or her likeness, using wizardry to cast a Zhu Zhong Sheng Qu Qi Xue Rou Ji curse upon it. [...] 諸眾生，取其血肉，祭 Si Yao Cha Luo Cha Po Deng Shu 祀藥叉羅剎婆等；書 54 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 55

Yuan Ren Ming Zuo Qi Xing Xiang Yi [...] They engage in sorcery and use magical potions 怨人名，作其形像，以 to harm the subject of their evil practices. They even E Zhou Shu Er Zhou Zu Zhi Yan 惡咒術而咒詛之；魘 use spells to raise the dead who, at their bidding, Mei Gu Dao Zhou Qi Shi Gui Ling harm or kill the intended victim. 魅蠱道，咒起屍鬼，令 Duan Bi Ming Ji Huai Qi Shen Shi 斷彼命，及壞其身。是 “However, if in the midst of harming by such Zhu You Qing Ruo De Wen Ci Yao means, they hear the name of the Medicine Buddha 諸有情，若得聞此藥 of Pure Crystal Radiance, all their vicious intentions Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Ming Hao will no longer have a harmful effect. Gradually, the 師琉璃光如來名號， compassionate mind will arise in the perpetrators Bi Zhu E Shi Xi Bu Neng Hai and their victims, benefiting both with the presence 彼諸惡事，悉不能害。 of peace and joy. With the mind of hatred, destruc- Yi Qie Zhan Zhuan Jie Qi Ci Xin 一切展轉皆起慈心， tion, and harm no longer present, each individual is Li Yi An Le Wu Sun Nao Yi happy and content with what he or she has received 利益安樂，無損惱意 in its place. [...] Ji Xian Hen Xin Ge Ge Huan Yue 及嫌恨心；各各歡悅， Yu Zi Suo Shou Sheng Yu Xi Zu 於自所受，生於喜足， 56 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 57

Bu Xiang Qin Ling Hu Wei Rao Yi [...] They no longer consider it necessary to abuse or 不相侵凌，互為饒益。」 invade one another, but instead find abundant mu- Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Ruo 「復次，曼殊室利！若 tual benefit.

You Si Zhong Bi Chu Bi Chu Ni “Again, Manjusri, concerning the bhiksu and 有四眾：苾芻、苾芻尼、 bhiksuni, layman and laywoman, and good men and Wu Bo Suo Jia Wu Bo Si Jia 鄔波索迦、鄔波斯迦， women of pure faith, if they receive and uphold the Ji Yu Jing Xin Shan Nan Zi Shan eight purification precepts for one year or even for 及餘淨信善男子、善 three months, they will have established good roots. Nü Ren Deng You Neng Shou Chi Ba Due to their cultivation, they wish to be reborn in 女人等，有能受持八 Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in Fen Zhai Jie Huo Jing Yi Nian Huo 分齋戒，或經一年，或 order to hear and learn the correct Dharma. How- ever, they may not have yet fully developed the nec- Fu San Yue Shou Chi Xue Chu Yi 復三月，受持學處，以 essary resolve to be reborn there. [...] Ci Shan Gen Yuan Sheng Xi Fang Ji 此善根，願生西方極 Le Shi Jie Wu Liang Shou Fo Suo 樂世界無量壽佛所， Ting Wen Zheng Fa Er Wei Ding Zhe 聽聞正法，而未定者。 58 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 59

Ruo Wen Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li [...] In this circumstance, when they approach the 若聞世尊藥師琉璃 end of life, if they hear the name of the Medicine Guang Ru Lai Ming Hao Lin Ming Zhong 光如來名號，臨命終 Buddha, eight great bodhisattvas will come to their Shi You Ba Da Pu Sa Qi Ming aid: Manjusri Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisat- 時，有八大菩薩，其名 tva, Maha Bodhisattva of Great Power to Heal and Yue Wen Shu Shi Li Pu Sa Guan Save, Unlimited Intention Bodhisattva, Treasure of 曰：文殊師利菩薩、觀 Sandalwood Flower Bodhisattva, the Medicine King Shi Yin Pu Sa De Da Shi Pu 世音菩薩、得大勢菩 Bodhisattva, the Supreme Medicine Bodhisattva, and Maitreya Bodhisattva. Gliding through the sky, they Sa Wu Jin Yi Pu Sa Bao Tan 薩、無盡意菩薩、寶檀 show these beings the path to the Pure Land of nu- Hua Pu Sa Yao Wang Pu Sa Yao merous precious multicolored blossoms, where each 華菩薩、藥王菩薩、藥 is instantly reborn in the heart of the flowers. Shang Pu Sa Mi Le Pu Sa Shi 上菩薩、彌勒菩薩。是 Ba Da Pu Sa Cheng Kong Er Lai 八大菩薩乘空而來， Shi Qi Dao Lu Ji Yu Bi Jie 示其道路，即於彼界 Zhong Zhong Za Se Zhong Bao Hua Zhong 種種雜色眾寶華中， 60 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 61

Zi Ran Hua Sheng Huo You Yin Ci “Or, if the resolve of these beings is weaker yet, 自然化生。或有因此 they will be reborn in one of the heavenly realms. Sheng Yu Tian Shang Sui Sheng Tian Shang 生於天上，雖生天上， Despite this rebirth, their good roots remain intact. Er Ben Shan Gen Yi Wei Qiong Jin Therefore, after their life span in the heavenly realms, 而本善根亦未窮盡， they will not be reborn in any of the lower realms, Bu Fu Geng Sheng Zhu Yu E Qu but instead will return to be born in the human realm. 不復更生諸餘惡趣。 There they may be born as a cakravartin, a world Tian Shang Shou Jin Huan Sheng Ren Jian 天上壽盡，還生人間， sovereign of great virtue who effortlessly unites the four continents, peacefully establishing unlimited Huo Wei Lun Wang Tong She Si Zhou 或為輪王，統攝四洲， sentient beings in the ten good ways. Or, they may Wei De Zi Zai An Li Wu Liang be born as a ksatriya, a brahmin, or a member of a 威德自在，安立無量 prominent, prosperous family with numerous rela- Bai Qian You Qing Yu Shi Shan Dao tives and overflowing abundance of wealth and ma- 百千有情於十善道； terial possessions. [...] Huo Sheng Cha Di Li Po Luo Men 或生剎帝利、婆羅門、 Ju Shi Da Jia Duo Rao Cai Bao 居士、大家，多饒財寶， Cang Ku Ying Yi Xing Xiang Duan Zheng 倉庫盈溢，形相端正， 62 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 63

Juan Shu Ju Zu Cong Ming Zhi Hui [...] They will have a pleasing appearance, and are- as 眷屬具足，聰明智慧， tute, wise, courageous, and valiant, possessing physi- Yong Jian Wei Meng Ru Da Li Shi 勇健威猛，如大力士。 cal health, strength, and energy. Or, if they were pre- Ruo Shi Nü Ren De Wen Shi Zun viously women, and were able to hear the name of 若是女人，得聞世尊 the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance and Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Ming wholeheartedly receive and uphold it, they will not 藥師琉璃光如來名 again receive a woman’s form. Hao Zhi Xin Shou Chi Yu Hou Bu 號，至心受持，於後不 Fu Geng Shou Nü Shen 復更受女身。」

Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Bi “Manjusri, at the time of his enlightenment and 「復次，曼殊室利！彼 due to the strength of his original vows, the Medi- Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai De 藥師琉璃光如來得 cine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance was capable of Pu Ti Shi You Ben Yuan Li Guan seeing numerous sentient beings encountering vari- 菩提時，由本願力，觀 ous forms of illness, such as emaciation, yellow fever, Zhu You Qing Yu Zhong Bing Ku Shou and disorientation due to magical practices.[...] 諸有情，遇眾病苦瘦 Luan Gan Xiao Huang Re Deng Bing Huo 攣、乾消、黃熱等病；或 64 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 65

Bei Yan Mei Gu Du Suo Zhong Huo [...] He also observed them suffering due to prema- 被魘魅、蠱毒所中；或 ture demise, or an unexpected or violent death. Fu Duan Ming Huo Shi Heng Si Yu 復短命，或時橫死；欲 Ling Shi Deng Bing Ku Xiao Chu Suo 令是等病苦消除所 Qiu Yuan Man 求願滿。」 Shi Bi Shi Zun Ru San Mo “Wanting to relieve these beings’ suffering and 時彼世尊入三摩 illness, to fulfill all that they sought, he then, at that Di Ming Yue Chu Mie Yi Qie Zhong 地，名曰除滅一切眾 moment, entered into the samadhi called ‘Eliminat- ing the Suffering and Agitation of All Beings.’ Upon Sheng Ku Nao Ji Ru Ding Yi Yu 生苦惱；既入定已，於 entering meditative absorption, a great light emanat- Rou Ji Zhong Chu Da Guang Ming Guang ed from the crown of the Buddha’s head. Immersed 肉髻中，出大光明，光 in this light, the Buddha then recited a great dharani: Zhong Yan Shuo Da Tuo Luo Ni Yue 中演說大陀羅尼曰： ‘Namo Bhagavat Bhaisajyaguruvaidury- Nan Mo Bo Qie Fa Di Pi Sha aprabha-rajaya 「南謨薄伽伐帝，鞞殺 [...] She Ju Lu Bi Liu Li Bo La 社窶嚕，薛琉璃，缽剌 66 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 67

Po He La She Ye Da Ta Jie [...] 婆，喝囉闍也，怛他揭 tathagataya arhate samyaksambuddhaya Duo Ye A La He Di San Miao 多耶，阿囉喝帝，三藐 tadyatha San Bo Tuo Ye Dan Zhi Ta An Om bhaisajye bhaisajye-bhaisajya 三勃陀耶。怛姪他。唵！ samudgate svaha.’ Pi Sha Shi Pi Sha Shi Pi Sha 鞞殺逝，鞞殺逝，鞞殺 She San Mo Jie Di Suo He 社，三沒揭帝！莎訶！」 Er Shi Guang Zhong Shuo Ci Zhou 爾時，光中說此咒 “After he uttered the dharani in the midst of such Yi Da Di Zhen Dong Fang Da Guang great light, the earth began trembling and sent forth 已，大地震動，放大光 a great radiance. All sentient beings’ illnesses and Ming Yi Qie Zhong Sheng Bing Ku Jie suffering were healed, and they enjoyed total ease of 明，一切眾生病苦皆 body and mind. Chu Shou An Yin Le Man Shu Shi 除，受安隱樂。「曼殊室 “Manjusri, if you see men and women who suffer Li Ruo Jian Nan Zi Nü Ren You from illness you should, with a devoted heart and 利！若見男子、女人，有 mind,[...] Bing Ku Zhe Ying Dang Yi Xin Wei 病苦者，應當一心為 68 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 69

Bi Bi Ren Chang Qing Jing Zao Shu [...] help bathe them, cleanse their mouths, and -ad 彼病人，常清淨澡漱， minister food, medicine, or water which has been Huo Shi Huo Yao Huo Wu Chong Shui 或食、或藥、或無蟲水、 purified through one hundred and eight recitations Zhou Yi Bai Ba Bian Yu Bi Fu of the dharani. All their illness and suffering shall 咒一百八遍，與彼服 thereupon be extinguished. If there is something Shi Suo You Bing Ku Xi Jie Xiao they wish for, by reciting the dharani wholeheart- 食，所有病苦悉皆消 edly, they shall obtain it. Thus, they shall enjoy long Mie Ruo You Suo Qiu Zhi Xin Nian 滅。若有所求，志心念 lives free from illness. After their lives have come to an end, they shall be reborn in the realm of the Song Jie De Ru Shi Wu Bing Yan 誦，皆得如是無病延 Medicine Buddha, where, without any regression, Nian Ming Zhong Zhi Hou Sheng Bi Shi they advance to supreme enlightenment. 年；命終之後，生彼世 Jie De Bu Tui Zhuan Nai Zhi Pu 界，得不退轉，乃至菩

Ti Shi Gu Man Shu Shi Li Ruo “Manjusri, there are men and women who whole- 提。是故曼殊室利！若 heartedly, earnestly, and respectfully make offerings You Nan Zi Nü Ren Yu Bi Yao 有男子、女人，於彼藥 to the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Zhi Xin and who often uphold this dharani without neglect, 師琉璃光如來，至心 never forgetting it. 70 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 71

Yin Zhong Gong Jing Gong Yang Zhe Chang 殷重，恭敬供養者，常 Chi Ci Zhou Wu Ling Fei Wang 持此咒，勿令廢忘。 Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Ruo 復次，曼殊室利！若 “Also, Manjusri, there are men and women of You Jing Xin Nan Zi Nü Ren De pure faith who have the chance to hear and recite all 有淨信男子、女人，得 the titles of the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Ra- Wen Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai diance, who chew on the teeth-cleansing twig, rinse 聞藥師琉璃光如來、 their mouths, and bathe their bodies before they offer Ying Zheng Deng Jue Suo You Ming Hao 應、正等覺所有名號， fragrant flowers and incense and various kinds of de- Wen Yi Song Chi Chen Jue Chi Mu votional music to the image of the Medicine Buddha. 聞已誦持；晨嚼齒木， Then there are those who record or copy the sutra or Zao Shu Qing Jing Yi Zhu Xiang Hua teach others to transcribe it, and who listen to the 澡漱清淨，以諸香華、 sutra and understand its meaning, thereupon whole- Shao Xiang Tu Xiang Zuo Zhong Ji Yue heartedly upholding it. [...] 燒香、塗香、作眾伎樂， Gong Yang Xing Xiang Yu Ci Jing Dian 供養形像。於此經典， Ruo Zi Shu Ruo Jiao Ren Shu Yi 若自書，若教人書，一 72 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 73

Xin Shou Chi Ting Wen Qi Yi Yu [...] If there is a monastic who specializes in teaching 心受持，聽聞其義。於 the practice of the Medicine Buddha, one should of- Bi Fa Shi Ying Xiu Gong Yang Yi 彼法師，應修供養：一 fer all that is necessary for daily living, ensuring that Qie Suo You Zi Shen Zhi Ju Xi the teacher lacks nothing. All of these mentioned will 切所有資身之具，悉 thereupon be protected and will be in the awareness Jie Shi Yu Wu Ling Fa Shao Ru of all Buddhas; that which they wish for will be ful- 皆施與，勿令乏少；如 filled on their path to enlightenment.” Shi Bian Meng Zhu Fo Hu Nian Suo 是便蒙諸佛護念，所 Qiu Yuan Man Nai Zhi Pu Ti 求願滿，乃至菩提。」

Er Shi Man Shu Shi Li Tong At that time, Manjusri spoke to the Buddha, 爾時，曼殊室利童 “World-Honored One, I will vow, at the time of the Zi Bai Fo Yan Shi Zun Wo Dang 子白佛言：「世尊！我當 Period of Semblance Dharma, with various skill- Shi Yu Xiang Fa Zhuan Shi Yi Zhong ful means, to make it possible for all good men and 誓於像法轉時，以種 women of pure faith to hear the titles of the World- Zhong Fang Bian Ling Zhu Jing Xin Shan Honored Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance. 種方便，令諸淨信善 [...] Nan Zi Shan Nü Ren Deng De Wen 男子、善女人等，得聞 74 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 75

Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru [...] Even while asleep they are able to awaken to 世尊藥師琉璃光如 truth upon hearing this sound in their ears. Lai Ming Hao Nai Zhi Shui Zhong Yi 來名號，乃至睡中亦 “I will also make possible the upholding of this Yi Fo Ming Jue Wu Qi Er Shi sutra through various skillful means such as reci- 以佛名覺悟其耳。世 tation, explication of its profound meaning, self- Zun Ruo Yu Ci Jing Shou Chi Du 尊！若於此經受持讀 practice through transcribing, or teaching others to Song Huo Fu Wei Ta Yan Shuo Kai transcribe it. Other means also include respectfully 誦，或復為他演說開 making offerings to the sutra itself by cleaning and Shi Ruo Zi Shu Ruo Jiao Ren Shu purifying its environment and preparing an elevated 示；若自書；若教人書； place such as an altar upon which the sutra can be Gong Jing Zun Zhong Yi Zhong Zhong Hua 恭敬尊重，以種種華 placed. Having made silk bags of the five colors and placing the sutra therein, one can make offerings of Xiang Tu Xiang Mo Xiang Shao Xiang Hua 香、塗香、末香、燒香、華 the various fragrances of flowers, pastes, powders, Man Ying Luo Fan Gai Ji Yue Er and incense along with garlands of precious gems 鬘、瓔珞、幡蓋、伎樂，而 and jade, parasols, banners, and devotional music. Wei Gong Yang Yi Wu Se Cai Zuo [...] 為供養；以五色綵，作 Nang Cheng Zhi Sao Sa Jing Chu Fu 囊盛之；掃灑淨處，敷 76 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 77

She Gao Zuo Er Yong An Chu Er [...] Upon the completion of these offerings, the 設高座，而用安處。爾 Four Heavenly Kings and their retinue of hundreds Shi Si Da Tian Wang Yu Qi Juan 時，四大天王與其眷 of thousands of heavenly beings shall arrive at that Shu Ji Yu Wu Liang Bai Qian Tian place and offer their protection. 屬，及餘無量百千天 Zhong Jie Yi Qi Suo Gong Yang Shou 眾，皆詣其所，供養守 Hu Shi Zun Ruo Ci Jing Bao Liu 護。世尊！若此經寶流 “World-Honored One, wherever this precious su- Xing Zhi Chu You Neng Shou Chi Yi tra is introduced and practiced, due to the virtue of 行之處，有能受持，以 the original vows of the Medicine Buddha of Pure Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Crystal Radiance, the hearing of his titles, and the 彼世尊藥師琉璃光 upholding of this sutra, that place shall be free from Ru Lai Ben Yuan Gong De Ji Wen 如來本願功德，及聞 the occurrence of any violent deaths. Those living in Ming Hao Dang Zhi Shi Chu Wu Fu this area shall not be deprived of their vital energy. 名號，當知是處無復 [...] Heng Si Yi Fu Bu Wei Zhu E 橫死；亦復不為諸惡 Gui Shen Duo Qi Jing Qi She Yi 鬼神，奪其精氣；設已 78 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 79

Duo Zhe Huan De Ru Gu Shen Xin [...] For those who have been deprived of their vital 奪者，還得如故，身心 energy in this manner, they shall have it returned to An Le 安樂。」 them and enjoy peace of body and mind.”

Fo Gao Man Shu Shi Li Ru The Buddha then responded to Manjusri, “Yes! 佛告曼殊室利：「如 Yes! It is as you have said, Manjusri. If there are men Shi Ru Shi Ru Ru Suo Shuo Man 是！如是！如汝所說。曼 and women of pure practice who desire to make of- Shu Shi Li Ruo You Jing Xin Shan ferings to the World-Honored Medicine Buddha of 殊室利！若有淨信善 Pure Crystal Radiance, they should first place an Nan Zi Shan Nü Ren Deng Yu Gong image of that Buddha in a clean, peaceful place and 男子、善女人等，欲供 surround it with various flowers, fragrant burning Yang Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li 養彼世尊藥師琉璃 incense, and colorful streamers and banners. Guang Ru Lai Zhe Ying Xian Zao Li 光如來者，應先造立 Bi Fo Xing Xiang Fu Qing Jing Zuo 彼佛形像，敷清淨座 Er An Chu Zhi San Zhong Zhong Hua 而安處之；散種種華， Shao Zhong Zhong Xiang Yi Zhong Zhong Chuang 燒種種香，以種種幢 80 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 81

Fan Zhuang Yan Qi Chu Qi Ri Qi “For seven days and nights, they should uphold 幡莊嚴其處；七日七 the eight purification precepts, eat vegetarian meals, Ye Shou Ba Fen Zhai Jie Shi Qing 夜，受八分齋戒，食清 bathe their bodies to become clean and fragrant, and Jing Shi Zao Yu Xiang Jie Zhuo Qing wear clean clothing. A mind free from turbidity, an- 淨食，澡浴香潔，著清 ger, and the desire to harm will give rise to a benefi- Jing Yi Ying Sheng Wu Gou Zhuo Xin cial mind of peace, loving-kindness, compassion, joy, 淨衣，應生無垢濁心， equanimity, and equality for all sentient beings. They Wu Nu Hai Xin Yu Yi Qie You 無怒害心，於一切有 should circle the Buddha statue in a clockwise direction, drumming and singing songs of joyous praise. Qing Qi Li Yi An Le Ci Bei 情起利益安樂，慈、悲、 They should also contemplate the Buddha’s vows of Xi She Ping Deng Zhi Xin Gu Yue great virtue, study and recite this sutra, consider its 喜、捨，平等之心；鼓樂 meaning, and speak to reveal the profound teaching. Ge Zan You Rao Fo Xiang Fu Ying [...] 歌讚，右遶佛像。復應 Nian Bi Ru Lai Ben Yuan Gong De 念彼如來本願功德， Du Song Ci Jing Si Wei Qi Yi 讀誦此經，思惟其義， Yan Shuo Kai Shi Sui Suo Yao Qiu 演說開示。隨所樂求， 82 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 83

Yi Qie Jie Sui Qiu Chang Shou De [...] If these pure practices are followed, all their 一切皆遂；求長壽得 wishes shall be granted: those who seek long life shall Chang Shou Qiu Fu Rao De Fu Rao 長壽，求富饒得富饒， gain long life; those who seek abundant wealth shall Qiu Guan Wei De Guan Wei Qiu Nan gain abundant wealth; those who seek a government 求官位得官位，求男 post shall receive such; and those who seek the birth Nü De Nan Nü Ruo Fu You Ren of a male or female child shall be granted such. 女得男女。若復有人， Hu De E Meng Jian Zhu E Xiang “If one unexpectedly experiences nightmares, ap- 忽得惡夢，見諸惡相； paritions, the ominous gathering of strange birds, or Huo Guai Niao Lai Ji Huo Yu Zhu the arising of various strange phenomena around his 或怪鳥來集，或於住 or her residence, should he or she respectfully make Chu Bai Guai Chu Xian Ci Ren Ruo 處百怪出現；此人若 offerings of numerous exquisite material objects, all these omens shall disappear without doing any harm. Yi Zhong Miao Zi Ju Gong Jing Gong 以眾妙資具，恭敬供 [...] Yang Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li 養彼世尊藥師琉璃 Guang Ru Lai Zhe E Meng E Xiang 光如來者，惡夢惡相 Zhu Bu Ji Xiang Jie Xi Yin Mo 諸不吉祥，皆悉隱沒， 84 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 85

Bu Neng Wei Huan Huo You Shui Huo [...] If there are those who encounter fears due to 不能為患。或有水、火、 flood, fire, calamities of warfare, near-death experi- Dao Du Xuan Xian E Xiang Shi Zi 刀、毒、懸險、惡象、師子、 ences, or vicious wild creatures such as elephants, li- Hu Lang Xiong Pi Du She E Xie ons, tigers, wolves, brown bears, poisonous snakes, 虎、狼、熊、羆、毒蛇、惡蠍、 scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, mosquitoes, and Wu Gong You Yan Wen Meng Deng Bu biting flies, when they wholeheartedly contemplate 蜈蚣、蚰蜒、蚊虻等怖； the Buddha and respectfully make offerings to him, Ruo Neng Zhi Xin Yi Nian Bi Fo 若能至心憶念彼佛， all their fears shall subside. If they have fears of being invaded by other countries, internal rebellions, or Gong Jing Gong Yang Yi Qie Bu Wei 恭敬供養，一切怖畏 the activities of robbers and thieves, upon respect- Jie De Jie Tuo Ruo Ta Guo Qin fully contemplating the Buddha, they shall find relief 皆得解脫。若他國侵 from these fears. Rao Dao Zei Fan Luan Yi Nian Gong 擾，盜賊反亂；憶念恭 Jing Bi Ru Lai Zhe Yi Jie Jie 敬彼如來者，亦皆解 Tuo 脫。 Fu Ci Man Shu Shi Li Ruo 復次，曼殊室利！若 86 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 87

You Jing Xin Shan Nan Zi Shan Nü “Again, Manjusri, let us suppose that good men 有淨信善男子、善女 and women of pure faith, who even unto death have Ren Deng Nai Zhi Jin Xing Bu Shi 人等，乃至盡形不事 not followed the path of any other faith, take refuge Yu Tian Wei Dang Yi Xin Gui Fo in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha and up- 餘天，唯當一心，歸佛、 hold the various sets of precepts, such as the five pre- Fa Seng Shou Chi Jin Jie Ruo Wu cepts, the ten precepts, the four hundred bodhisattva 法、僧，受持禁戒，若五 precepts, the two hundred and fifty bhiksu precepts, Jie Shi Jie Pu Sa Si Bai Jie 戒、十戒、菩薩四百戒， and the five hundred bhiksuni precepts. If, in the midst of upholding these precepts, they violate any Bi Chu Er Bai Wu Shi Jie Bi 苾芻二百五十戒、苾 of them and thus become fearful of falling into the Chu Ni Wu Bai Jie Yu Suo Shou three lower realms upon rebirth, should they become 芻尼五百戒。於所受 absorbed in the contemplation of the Buddha’s titles Zhong Huo You Hui Fan Bu Duo E and respectfully make offerings, they can be certain 中或有毀犯，怖墮惡 of no further rebirth in these realms. Qu Ruo Neng Zhuan Nian Bi Fo Ming 趣，若能專念彼佛名 Hao Gong Jing Gong Yang Zhe Bi Ding 號，恭敬供養者，必定 Bu Shou San E Qu Sheng Huo You 不受三惡趣生。或有 88 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 89

Nü Ren Lin Dang Chan Shi Shou Yu “When an expectant mother is experiencing the 女人，臨當產時，受於 pains of labor, by chanting the Buddha’s name as an Ji Ku Ruo Neng Zhi Xin Cheng Ming 極苦；若能志心稱名 offering, all of her fears and pain shall be removed. Li Zan Gong Jing Gong Yang Bi Ru Due to the smooth delivery, the form and five facul- 禮讚，恭敬供養彼如 ties of the baby shall be perfectly complete. His or her Lai Zhe Zhong Ku Jie Chu Suo Sheng countenance shall be very pleasant, such that people 來者，眾苦皆除。所生 will be delighted when they see the baby. This child Zhi Zi Shen Fen Ju Zu Xing Se 之子，身分具足，形色 shall be inherently astute, enjoy a peaceful existence, and encounter little illness. No non-human being Duan Zheng Jian Zhe Huan Xi Li Gen 端正，見者歡喜，利根 shall be capable of seizing that child’s vital energy.” Cong Ming An Yin Shao Bing Wu You 聰明，安隱少病，無有 Fei Ren Duo Qi Jing Qi 非人奪其精氣。」 Er Shi Shi Zun Gao A Nan At that time, the World-Honored One spoke to 爾時，世尊告阿難 Ananda saying, “Thus I praise all the virtues of the Yan Ru Wo Cheng Yang Bi Shi Zun World-Honored Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal 言：「如我稱揚彼世尊 Radiance. [...] Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Suo 藥師琉璃光如來所 90 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 91

You Gong De Ci Shi Zhu Fo Shen [...] This virtuous state is shared by all Buddhas as 有功德，此是諸佛甚 a result of their deep and profound practice, but it Shen Xing Chu Nan Ke Jie Liao Ru 深行處，難可解了，汝 is very difficult for ordinary people to understand. Wei Xin Fou A Nan Bai Yan Da How about you, Ananda, do you trust this?” 為信不？」阿難白言：「大 De Shi Zun Wo Yu Ru Lai Suo 德世尊！我於如來所 Ananda replied, “World-Honored One, with re- Shuo Qi Jing Bu Sheng Yi Huo Suo gard to the sutra spoken by the Buddha, I have ab- 說契經不生疑惑，所 solutely no doubts concerning it. Why is that so? Yi Zhe He Yi Qie Ru Lai Shen 以者何？一切如來身 Because all the activities proceeding from the Bud- Yu Yi Ye Wu Bu Qing Jing Shi dha’s body, speech, and mind are already completely 語意業，無不清淨。世 pure. Even though the sun and moon may fall from Zun Ci Ri Yue Lun Ke Ling Duo the sky, even though the tallest mountain may col- 尊！此日月輪，可令墮 lapse, the words of every Buddha are not subject to Luo Miao Gao Shan Wang Ke Shi Qing 落；妙高山王，可使傾 change. World-Honored One, there are many beings who are not equipped with the roots of faith. Upon Dong Zhu Fo Suo Yan Wu You Yi 動，諸佛所言無有異 hearing the description of the profound state shared Ye Shi Zun You Zhu Zhong Sheng Xin by all Buddhas, these beings question why such a 也。世尊！有諸眾生，信 multitude of remarkable benefits would accrue to 92 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 93

Gen Bu Ju Wen Shuo Zhu Fo Shen one who simply contemplates and recites the titles of 根不具，聞說諸佛甚 the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance. Due Shen Xing Chu Zuo Shi Si Wei Yun 深行處，作是思惟；云 to this lack of trust, they even go so far as to engage He Dan Nian Yao Shi Liu Li Guang in slander. As a result, they remain in the endless 何但念藥師琉璃光 darkness of ignorance, thus losing the opportunity Ru Lai Yi Fo Ming Hao Bian Huo for great benefit and happiness, and repeatedly fall 如來一佛名號，便獲 into the various lower realms.” Er Suo Gong De Sheng Li You Ci 爾所功德勝利？由此 Bu Xin Fan Sheng Fei Bang Bi Yu 不信，返生誹謗；彼於 Chang Ye Shi Da Li Le Duo Zhu 長夜，失大利樂，墮諸 E Qu Liu Zhuan Wu Qiong Fo Gao 惡趣，流轉無窮。」佛告 The Buddha thus spoke to Ananda, “For those particular sentient beings, if they hear the titles of A Nan Shi Zhu You Qing Ruo Wen 阿難：「是諸有情，若聞 the World-Honored Medicine Buddha of Pure Crys- Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru tal Radiance and uphold them without doubt and 世尊藥師琉璃光如 bewilderment, there is no point in even being con- Lai Ming Hao Zhi Xin Shou Chi Bu cerned about falling into lower realms of rebirth. [...] 來名號，至心受持，不 94 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 95

Sheng Yi Huo Duo E Qu Zhe Wu 生疑惑，墮惡趣者，無 You Shi Chu A Nan Ci Shi Zhu [...]Ananda, this is the deep and profound practice 有是處。阿難！此是諸 of all Buddhas, found difficult to believe and under- Fo Shen Shen Suo Xing Nan Ke Xin stand by most. Your comprehension of this can be 佛甚深所行，難可信 ascribed to the power of the Buddha’s practices as Jie Ru Jin Neng Shou Dang Zhi Jie 解；汝今能受，當知皆 well, Ananda. All sravakas, pratyeka-buddhas, and Shi Ru Lai Wei Li A Nan Yi bodhisattvas who have not yet ascended the first of 是如來威力。阿難！一 the ten stages of bodhisattva development are not yet Qie Sheng Wen Du Jue Ji Wei Deng able to understand and know the true nature of this 切聲聞、獨覺、及未登 practice. Only those bodhisattvas who will attain Di Zhu Pu Sa Deng Jie Xi Bu Buddhahood in their next lifetime are capable of true 地諸菩薩等，皆悉不 understanding. Ananda, it is difficult to be reborn in Neng Ru Shi Xin Jie Wei Chu Yi 能如實信解；唯除一 human form. Having faith and respect in the Triple Sheng Suo Xi Pu Sa A Nan Ren Gem is also not easy.[...] 生所繫菩薩。阿難！人 Shen Nan De Yu San Bao Zhong Xin 身難得；於三寶中，信 Jing Zun Zhong Yi Nan Ke De Wen 敬尊重，亦難可得；聞 96 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 97

Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru [...] Most difficult to achieve, however, - istheop 世尊藥師琉璃光如 portunity to hear the titles of the World-Honored Lai Ming Hao Fu Nan Yu Shi A 來名號，復難於是。阿 Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance. Ananda, Nan Bi Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance has 難！彼藥師琉璃光如 practiced endless bodhisattva spiritual disciplines, as Lai Wu Liang Pu Sa Xing Wu Liang well as developed innumerable wonderful skillful 來；無量菩薩行；無量 means and achieved numerous great vows. Were I to Shan Qiao Fang Bian Wu Liang Guang Da 善巧方便；無量廣大 elaborate on this Buddha’s disciplines, skillful means, and vows for one kalpa or more, I could not describe Yuan Wo Ruo Yi Jie Ruo Yi Jie 願；我若一劫，若一劫 them completely for they are vast and limitless.” Yu Er Guang Shuo Zhe Jie Ke Su 餘而廣說者，劫可速 Jin Bi Fo Xing Yuan Shan Qiao Fang 盡，彼佛行願，善巧方 Bian Wu You Jin Ye 便，無有盡也！」 Er Shi Zhong Zhong You Yi Pu 爾時，眾中有一菩 Subsequently, a great bodhisattva named Rescu- Sa Mo He Sa Ming Yue Jiu Tuo ing Aid Bodhisattva arose from the audience. [...] 薩摩訶薩，名曰救脫， 98 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 99

Ji Cong Zuo Qi Pian Tan You Jian [...] With bared right shoulder and bowing upon his 即從座起，偏袒右肩， right knee with joined palms, he respectfully said You Xi Zhuo Di Qu Gong He Zhang 右膝著地，曲躬合掌， to the Buddha, “Great Virtuous World-Honored One, Er Bai Fo Yan Da De Shi Zun during the Period of Semblance Dharma, there will 而白佛言：「大德世尊！ be many sentient beings who will be trapped by vari- Xiang Fa Zhuan Shi You Zhu Zhong Sheng ous kinds of suffering and adversity. They will- ex 像法轉時，有諸眾生， perience long periods of illness and grow weak and Wei Zhong Zhong Huan Zhi Suo Kun E 為種種患之所困厄， feeble. Unable to eat and drink, their lips and throats will become parched and dry. No matter where they Chang Bing Lei Shou Bu Neng Yin Shi 長病羸瘦，不能飲食， look, they shall see only darkness and exhibit all the Hou Chun Gan Zao Jian Zhu Fang An symptoms of approaching death. Their mothers, -fa 喉脣乾燥，見諸方暗， thers, relatives, and friends will gather around them, Si Xiang Xian Qian Fu Mu Qin Shu weeping and wailing. However, unaware of all the 死相現前；父母、親屬、 concern that surrounds them, those on their death- Peng You Zhi Shi Ti Qi Wei Rao 朋友、知識，啼泣圍繞。 beds will be experiencing the arrival of the Judgment Ran Bi Zi Shen Wo Zai Ben Chu King of Hell’s messenger, who escorts the conscious- 然彼自身，臥在本處， nesses of those who are dying into the presence of Jian Yan Mo Shi Yin Qi Shen Shi the King. [...] 見琰魔使，引其神識， 100 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 101

Zhi Yu Yan Mo Fa Wang Zhi Qian [...] Subsequently, these beings clearly recollect all 至於琰魔法王之前； their own deeds, both good and bad, record them Ran Zhu You Qing You Ju Sheng Shen 然諸有情，有俱生神， and deliver their lists of deeds to the Judgment King Sui Qi Suo Zuo Ruo Zui Ruo Fu of Hell. Thereafter, the King will interrogate them, 隨其所作，若罪若福， and after considering the number of good and bad Jie Ju Shu Zhi Jin Chi Shou Yu deeds, he will deliver an appropriate decision con- 皆具書之，盡持授與 cerning their lives. If, at that time, the parents, rela- Yan Mo Fa Wang Er Shi Bi Wang 琰魔法王。爾時，彼王 tives, and friends of those who are sick take refuge in the World-Honored Medicine Buddha of Pure Crys- Tui Wen Qi Ren Ji Suan Suo Zuo 推問其人，計算所作， tal Radiance, request many monastics to recite this Sui Qi Zui Fu Er Chu Duan Zhi sutra, [...] 隨其罪福而處斷之。 Shi Bi Bing Ren Qin Shu Zhi Shi 時彼病人親屬、知識， Ruo Neng Wei Bi Gui Yi Shi Zun 若能為彼歸依世尊 Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Qing 藥師琉璃光如來，請 Zhu Zhong Seng Zhuan Du Ci Jing Ran 諸眾僧，轉讀此經，然 102 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 103

Qi Ceng Zhi Deng Xuan Wu Se Xu [...] light seven layers of lamps, display the five- 七層之燈，懸五色續 colored longevity banners, or undertake any similar Ming Shen Fan Huo You Shi Chu Bi 命神旛，或有是處，彼 practices on behalf of those who are sick, their con- Shi De Huan Ru Zai Meng Zhong Ming sciousnesses could return after seven, twenty-one, 識得還。如在夢中，明 thirty-five, or forty-nine days. When their conscious- Liao Zi Jian Huo Jing Qi Ri Huo nesses return, it is like waking up from a dream. 了自見；或經七日，或 Through this experience, they remember all their Er Shi Yi Ri Huo San Shi Wu 二十一日，或三十五 good and bad deeds as well as the karmic retribution, thus proving to themselves the connection between Ri Huo Si Shi Jiu Ri Bi Shi 日，或四十九日，彼識 cause and effect. Afterwards, they will no longer -en Huan Shi Ru Cong Meng Jue Jie Zi gage in activities that create bad karma. [...] 還時，如從夢覺，皆自 Yi Zhi Shan Bu Shan Ye Suo De 憶知善不善業，所得 Guo Bao You Zi Zheng Jian Ye Guo 果報。由自證見業果 Bao Gu Nai Zhi Ming Nan Yi Bu 報故，乃至命難，亦不 Zao Zuo Zhu E Zhi Ye Shi Gu 造作諸惡之業。是故 104 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 105

Jing Xin Shan Nan Zi Shan Nü Ren [...] Therefore, all good men and women of pure faith 淨信善男子、善女人 should receive and uphold the titles of the Medicine Deng Jie Ying Shou Chi Yao Shi Liu 等，皆應受持藥師琉 Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance according to their Li Guang Ru Lai Ming Hao Sui Li ability, and respectfully make offerings to him.” 璃光如來名號，隨力 Suo Neng Gong Jing Gong Yang Er Shi 所能，恭敬供養。」爾時， Then, Ananda asked Rescuing Aid Bodhisat- A Nan Wen Jiu Tuo Pu Sa Yue tva, “How should one make offerings to the Buddha? 阿難問救脫菩薩曰： Furthermore, concerning the longevity banners and Shan Nan Zi Ying Yun He Gong Jing 「善男子！應云何恭敬 lamps, how should one engage in this type of activ- Gong Yang Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu ity?” 供養彼世尊藥師琉 Li Guang Ru Lai Xu Ming Fan Deng 璃光如來？續命旛燈 Fu Yun He Zao Jiu Tuo Pu Sa 復云何造？」救脫菩薩 Rescuing Aid Bodhisattva said, “Great Virtuous Yan Da De Ruo You Bing Ren Yu One, if there are sick people who seek relief from 言：「大德！若有病人，欲 their suffering, those who care about them can, on Tuo Bing Ku Dang Wei Qi Ren Qi their behalf, [...] 脫病苦，當為其人，七 106 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 107

Ri Qi Ye Shou Chi Ba Fen Zhai [...] uphold the eight purification precepts for seven 日七夜，受持八分齋 days and nights. According to their means, they can Jie Ying Yi Yin Shi Ji Yu Zi 戒。應以飲食及餘資 make offerings of food, drink, and other material Ju Sui Li Suo Ban Gong Yang Bi needs to monastics. Throughout the day, they can 具，隨力所辦，供養苾 bow and make offerings before the World-Honored Chu Seng Zhou Ye Liu Shi Li Bai Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance, recite 芻僧；晝夜六時，禮拜 this sutra forty-nine times, and light forty-nine Gong Yang Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu 供養彼世尊藥師琉 lamps. They can create seven images of the Buddha and place seven lamps in front of each. The glow Li Guang Ru Lai Du Song Ci Jing 璃光如來；讀誦此經 from each lamp should be as large as the circumfer- Si Shi Jiu Bian Ran Si Shi Jiu ence of the wheel of a cart, and the radiant bright- 四十九遍；然四十九 ness should never be extinguished during the forty- Deng Zao Bi Ru Lai Xing Xiang Qi nine days. [...] 燈；造彼如來形像七 Qu Yi Yi Xiang Qian Ge Zhi Qi 軀，一一像前各置七 Deng Yi Yi Deng Liang Da Ru Che 燈，一一燈量大如車 Lun Nai Zhi Si Shi Jiu Ri Guang 輪，乃至四十九日光 108 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 109

Ming Bu Jue Zao Wu Se Cai Fan [...] They can assemble the splendid five-colored 明不絕，造五色綵旛， longevity banners, each of which is composed of Chang Si Shi Jiu Zhe Shou Ying Fang 長四十九搩手；應放 forty-nine three-finger-length sections. Also, they Za Lei Zhong Sheng Zhi Si Shi Jiu can set free forty-nine living beings of various kinds. 雜類眾生至四十九； Through these activities, sick individuals -are sup Ke De Guo Du Wei E Zhi Nan ported in overcoming danger and distress, and are 可得過度危厄之難， immune to being held hostage by any evil spirit. Bu Wei Zhu Heng E Gui Suo Chi 不為諸橫惡鬼所持。」 Fu Ci A Nan Ruo Cha Di 「復次，阿難！若剎帝 “Again, Ananda, if calamities such as epidem- Li Guan Ding Wang Deng Zai Nan Qi ics, invasions, internal rebellions, strange changes 利、灌頂王等，災難起 in constellations, solar and lunar eclipses, untimely Shi Suo Wei Ren Zhong Ji Yi Nan wind and rain, or drought arise in a country, [...] 時，所謂人眾疾疫難、 Ta Guo Qin Bi Nan Zi Jie Pan 他國侵逼難，自界叛 Ni Nan Xing Xiu Bian Guai Nan Ri 逆難，星宿變怪難，日 Yue Bo Shi Nan Fei Shi Feng Yu 月薄蝕難，非時風雨 110 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 111

Nan Guo Shi Bu Yu Nan Bi Cha [...] the ruler of that country should give rise to the 難，過時不雨難。彼剎 heart and mind of compassion for all sentient be- Di Li Guan Ding Wang Deng Er Shi 帝利、灌頂王等，爾時 ings and grant amnesty to all who are imprisoned. In Ying Yu Yi Qie You Qing Qi Ci reference to what I have previously suggested con- 應於一切有情，起慈 cerning offerings, they also can make offerings to the Bei Xin She Zhu Xi Bi Yi Qian World-Honored Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal 悲心，赦諸繫閉；依前 Radiance on behalf of all sentient beings. Because of Suo Shuo Gong Yang Zhi Fa Gong Yang 所說供養之法，供養 these good roots and the strength of the Buddha’s original vows, that country will be able to quickly at- Bi Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang 彼世尊藥師琉璃光 tain peace and stability. The wind and rain will arrive Ru Lai You Ci Shan Gen Ji Bi according to season and the harvest will be bountiful. 如來。由此善根，及彼 [...] Ru Lai Ben Yuan Li Gu Ling Qi 如來本願力故，令其 Guo Jie Ji De An Yin Feng Yu 國界即得安隱，風雨 Shun Shi Gu Jia Cheng Shu Yi Qie 順時，穀稼成熟；一切 You Qing Wu Bing Huan Le Yu Qi 有情，無病歡樂；於其 112 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 113

Guo Zhong Wu You Bao E Yao Cha [...] All sentient beings will be free from illness and 國中，無有暴惡藥叉 experience happiness. In the midst of this country Deng Shen Nao You Qing Zhe Yi Qie 等神，惱有情者；一切 there will be no yaksas, demons, and other spirits E Xiang Jie Ji Yin Mo Er Cha that harass sentient beings, and all evil phenomena 惡相，皆即隱沒；而剎 will instantly disappear. Because the ruler engages Di Li Guan Ding Wang Deng Shou Ming in these activities on behalf of the populace, he shall 帝利、灌頂王等，壽命 remain energetic and enjoy a long life free from ill- Se Li Wu Bing Zi Zai Jie De 色力，無病自在，皆得 ness, in perfect ease. Zeng Yi A Nan Ruo Di Hou Fei “Ananda, if the king, queen, the king’s consorts, 增益。阿難！若帝后、妃 the prince, high-ranking officials, prime ministers, Zhu Chu Jun Wang Zi Da Chen Fu 主、儲君、王子、大臣、輔 palace servants, officials, and the general public -be come troubled by illness or other difficulties, these Xiang Zhong Gong Cai Nü Bai Guan Li 相、中宮、綵女、百官、黎 people should assemble the five-colored longevity Shu Wei Bing Suo Ku Ji Yu E banners and light the lamps of continuous illumina- 庶，為病所苦，及餘厄 tion. They also should set free a multitude- ofsen Nan Yi Ying Zao Li Wu Se Shen tient beings, scatter multicolored flowers, and light 難；亦應造立五色神 numerous types of incense. [...] Fan Ran Deng Xu Ming Fang Zhu Sheng 旛，然燈續明，放諸生 114 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 115

Ming San Za Se Hua Shao Zhong Ming [...] Thereafter, they shall recover from the illness 命，散雜色華，燒眾名 they have suffered and be released from their many Xiang Bing De Chu Yu Zhong Nan Jie 香；病得除愈，眾難解 difficulties.”

Tuo Er Shi A Nan Wen Jiu Tuo Ananda asked Rescuing Aid Bodhisattva, “Good 脫。」爾時，阿難問救脫 man, how is it that a life at its end can still be length- Pu Sa Yan Shan Nan Zi Yun He 菩薩言：「善男子！云何 ened and benefited by these practices?”

Yi Jin Zhi Ming Er Ke Zeng Yi Rescuing Aid Bodhisattva replied, “Great -Vir 已盡之命而可增益？」 tuous One, haven’t you ever heard about the nine Jiu Tuo Pu Sa Yan Da De Ru 救脫菩薩言：「大德！汝 kinds of unfortunate death that the Buddha has spo- Qi Bu Wen Ru Lai Shuo You Jiu ken about? It is because of this that I encourage the 豈不聞如來說有九 assembling of longevity banners, lighting of lamps, Heng Si Ye Shi Gu Quan Zao Xu and the cultivation of various blessings and virtues 橫死耶？是故勸造續 so that one does not have to experience suffering Ming Fan Deng Xiu Zhu Fu De Yi 命旛燈，修諸福德；以 throughout one’s life.” Xiu Fu Gu Jin Qi Shou Ming Bu Ananda then asked, “What are the nine kinds of 修福故，盡其壽命，不 unfortunate death?” Jing Ku Huan A Nan Wen Yan Jiu 經苦患。」阿難問言：「九 116 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 117

Heng Yun He Jiu Tuo Pu Sa Yan Rescuing Aid Bodhisattva responded, “For ex- 橫云何？」救脫菩薩言： ample, there are sentient beings who are suffering Ruo Zhu You Qing De Bing Sui Qing 「若諸有情，得病雖輕， minor illnesses and find themselves without a doc- Ran Wu Yi Yao Ji Kan Bing Zhe tor, medicine, or caregiver. Even though they might 然無醫藥及看病者， eventually find a doctor, they are administered the She Fu Yu Yi Shou Yi Fei Yao wrong medicine. Because it is a minor illness, they 設復遇醫，授以非藥， are not expected to die, but unfortunately they do. Shi Bu Ying Si Er Bian Heng Si 實不應死而便橫死。 “Some of these beings believe in harmful heterodox You Xin Shi Jian Xie Mo Wai Dao and magical practices, seeking evil teachers who pre- 又信世間邪魔、外道、 sumptuously predict disaster or good fortune. There- Yao Nie Zhi Shi Wang Shuo Huo Fu 妖孽之師，妄說禍福， upon, their lives become unstable and fearful, and their hearts and minds are turned in the wrong direction. Bian Sheng Hong Dong Xin Bu Zi Zheng 便生恐動，心不自正， Unsure of themselves, they seek methods of divination Bu Wen Mi Huo Sha Zhong Zhong Zhong to predict disasters, and they kill various sentient be- 卜問覓禍，殺種種眾 ings as sacrifices in order to ask for blessings and pro- Sheng Jie Zou Shen Ming Hu Zhu Wang tection from the deities and spirits of mountains and 生，解奏神明，呼諸魍 rivers. Although they hope to extend the duration of Liang Qing Qi Fu You Yu Ji Yan 魎，請乞福祐，欲冀延 their lives, eventually it is clear they cannot do so. [...] 118 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 119

Nian Zhong Bu Neng De Yu Chi Mi [...] Due to their foolishness and confusion, they be- 年，終不能得；愚癡迷 lieve in inverted evil points of view and subsequently Huo Xin Xie Dao Jian Zhu Ling Heng 惑，信邪倒見，遂令橫 suffer an unfortunate death. They are then reborn in Si Ru Yu Di Yu Wu You Chu hell without hope for release. This is what is referred 死入於地獄，無有出 to as the first unfortunate death. Qi Shi Ming Chu Heng Er Zhe Heng 期，是名初橫。二者、橫 “The second kind of unfortunate death is execu- Bei Wang Fa Zhi Suo Zhu Lu San tion due to the laws of a particular country. The third 被王法之所誅戮。三 kind of unfortunate death comes about because of Zhe Tian Lie Xi Xi Dan Yin Shi an indulgent lifestyle, which consists of hunting for 者、畋獵嬉戲，耽淫嗜 pleasure, carousing, drinking, and engaging in lewd Jiu Fang Yi Wu Du Heng Wei Fei 酒，放逸無度，橫為非 and licentious behavior. As a result of their idle ways, death occurs when non-human beings snatch their Ren Duo Qi Jing Qi Si Zhe Heng 人奪其精氣。四者、橫 vital energy from them. The fourth kind of unfortu- Wei Huo Fen Wu Zhe Heng Wei Shui nate death is by burning. The fifth kind of unfortu- 為火焚。五者、橫為水 nate death is drowning. The sixth kind of unfortu- Ni Liu Zhe Heng Wei Zhong Zhong E nate death is being devoured by vicious beasts. The 溺。六者、橫為種種惡 seventh kind of unfortunate death is plummeting off Shou Suo Dan Qi Zhe Heng Duo Shan 獸所噉。七者、橫墮山 a mountain cliff. [...] 120 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 121

Ai Ba Zhe Heng Wei Du Yao Yan [...] The eighth kind of unfortunate death is caused 崖。八者、橫為毒藥、厭 by poison, a curse, or a zombie. The ninth kind of un- Dao Zhou Zu Qi Shi Gui Deng Zhi 禱、咒詛、起屍鬼等之 fortunate death is caused by severe hunger without Suo Zhong Hai Jiu Zhe Ji Ke Suo relief. These are the unfortunate deaths that the Bud- 所中害。九者、饑渴所 dha briefly spoke about. Here we have mentioned Kun Bu De Yin Shi Er Bian Heng nine kinds, but there are numerous other kinds as 困，不得飲食而便橫 well. It would be difficult for me to mention them all. Si Shi Wei Ru Lai Lüe Shuo Heng 死。是為如來略說橫 Si You Ci Jiu Zhong Qi Yu Fu 死，有此九種，其餘復 You Wu Liang Zhu Heng Nan Ke Ju 有無量諸橫，難可具 Shuo Fu Ci A Nan Bi Yan Mo 說。復次，阿難！彼琰魔 “Again, Ananda, the Judgment King of Hell is pri- marily in charge of the record book of both good and Wang Zhu Ling Shi Jian Ming Ji Zhi 王主領世間名籍之 evil deeds. If there are sentient beings who do not re- Ji Ruo Zhu You Qing Bu Xiao Wu spect their parents, commit one of the five violations, 記，若諸有情，不孝五 damage or slander the Triple Gem, break the laws of Ni Po Ru San Bao Huai Jun Chen their country, [...] 逆，破辱三寶，壞君臣 122 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 123

Fa Hui Yu Xing Jie Yan Mo Fa [...] or violate the five precepts, the Judgment King of 法，毀於性戒，琰魔法 Hell will weigh and evaluate their deeds and punish Wang Sui Zui Qing Zhong Kao Er Fa 王，隨罪輕重，考而罰 them accordingly. This is the reason I now encourage Zhi Shi Gu Wo Jin Quan Zhu You all sentient beings to light lamps and make longevity 之。是故我今勸諸有 banners, and cultivate merit by the practice of releas- Qing Ran Deng Zao Fan Fang Sheng Xiu ing captive beings so that they might pass through 情，然燈造旛，放生修 suffering and stress without difficulties.” Fu Ling Du Ku E Bu Zao Zhong 福，令度苦厄，不遭眾 Nan Er Shi Zhong Zhong You Shi Er 難。」爾時，眾中有十二 In the midst of this gathering, there were Twelve Yao Cha Da Jiang Ju Zai Hui Zuo Yaksa Generals who had been in attendance during 藥叉大將，俱在會坐， the entire assembly. Their names were: Suo Wei 所謂： General Kumbhira, Gong Pi Luo Da Jiang General Vajra, 宮毗羅大將、 General Mihira, [...] Fa Zhe Luo Da Jiang 伐折羅大將、 Mi Qi Luo Da Jiang 迷企羅大將、 124 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 125

An Di Luo Da Jiang [...] General Andira, 安底羅大將、 General Majira, E Ni Luo Da Jiang 頞你羅大將、 General Shandira, Shan Di Luo Da Jiang General Indra, 珊底羅大將、 General Pajra, Yin Da Luo Da Jiang General Makura, 因達羅大將、 General Sindura, Bo Yi Luo Da Jiang 波夷羅大將、 General Catura, and General Vikarala. Mo Hu Luo Da Jiang 摩虎羅大將、 Zhen Da Luo Da Jiang 真達羅大將、 Zhao Du Luo Da Jiang 招杜羅大將、 Pi Jie Luo Da Jiang 毗羯羅大將。 Ci Shi Er Yao Cha Da Jiang Yi 此十二藥叉大將，一 These Twelve Yaksa Generals, each with his own Yi Ge You Qi Qian Yao Cha Yi seven-thousand-member retinue, [...] 一各有七千藥叉，以 126 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 127

Wei Juan Shu Tong Shi Ju Sheng Bai [...] raised their voices in praise to the Buddha, say- 為眷屬，同時舉聲白 ing, “World-Honored One! Due to the blessings of Fo Yan Shi Zun Wo Deng Jin Zhe 佛言：「世尊！我等今者 the Buddha’s omniscient power, we now can hear Meng Fo Wei Li De Wen Shi Zun the titles of the World-Honored Medicine Buddha of 蒙佛威力，得聞世尊 Pure Crystal Radiance. We no longer need to experi- Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Ming ence the fears of the three lower realms. With one ac- 藥師琉璃光如來名 cord, we wholeheartedly take refuge in the Buddha, Hao Bu Fu Geng You E Qu Zhi 號，不復更有惡趣之 the Dharma, and the Sangha for the duration of our lives in this form. We vow to bear responsibility for Bu Wo Deng Xiang Shuai Jie Tong Yi 怖。我等相率，皆同一 all sentient beings and to work toward their benefit. Xin Nai Zhi Jin Xing Gui Fo Fa Because of this, there will be abundant peace and 心，乃至盡形歸佛法 joy. [...] Seng Shi Dang He Fu Yi Qie You 僧，誓當荷負一切有 Qing Wei Zuo Yi Li Rao Yi An 情，為作義利，饒益安 Le Sui Yu He Deng Cun Cheng Guo 樂。隨於何等村城國 Yi Kong Xian Lin Zhong Ruo You Liu 邑，空閑林中，若有流 128 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 129

Bu Ci Jing Huo Fu Shou Chi Yao [...] We shall become the protectors of any village, 布此經，或復受持藥 town, city, country, or forest, that has been intro- Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Ming Hao 師琉璃光如來名號， duced to this sutra as well as its inhabitants who up- Gong Jing Gong Yang Zhe Wo Deng Juan hold the title of the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal 恭敬供養者，我等眷 Radiance and make respectful offerings thereto. All Shu Wei Hu Shi Ren Jie Shi Jie shall find relief from their suffering and woes, and 屬衛護是人，皆使解 all existing wishes shall be fulfilled. If there are those Tuo Yi Qie Ku Nan Zhu You Yuan 脫一切苦難；諸有願 who seek relief from an illness or a particular stress- ful situation, they should just recite this sutra. Using Qiu Xi Ling Man Zu Huo You Ji 求，悉令滿足。或有疾 the five-colored ribbon streamers, they should tie a E Qiu Du Tuo Zhe Yi Ying Du knot for each of our names. After their wishes are 厄求度脫者，亦應讀 fulfilled, they can untie the knots.” Song Ci Jing Yi Wu Se Lv Jie 誦此經，以五色縷，結 Wo Ming Zi De Ru Yuan Yi Ran 我名字，得如願已，然 Hou Jie Jie 後解結。」 Er Shi Shi Zun Zan Zhu Yao 爾時，世尊讚諸藥 130 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 131

Cha Da Jiang Yan Shan Zai Shan Zai At that time, the World-Honored One praised 叉大將言：「善哉！善哉！ the Yaksa Generals, saying, “Excellent! Well done! Da Yao Cha Jiang Ru Deng Nian Bao 大藥叉將！汝等念報 Your wish to protect and bring happiness and peace Shi Zun Yao Shi Liu Li Guang Ru to all sentient beings is an appropriate way to ex- 世尊藥師琉璃光如 press your gratitude to the Medicine Buddha of Pure Lai En De Zhe Chang Ying Ru Shi Crystal Radiance.” 來恩德者，常應如是 Li Yi An Le Yi Qie You Qing 利益安樂一切有情。」 Er Shi A Nan Bai Fo Yan 爾時，阿難白佛言： Then, Ananda addressed the Buddha, “World- Shi Zun Dang He Ming Ci Fa Men Honored One, from now on, how should we refer to 「世尊！當何名此法門？ this Dharma practice and how should we respect- Wo Deng Yun He Feng Chi Fo Gao fully uphold it?” 我等云何奉持？」佛告 A Nan Ci Fa Men Ming Shuo Yao The Buddha responded, “This Dharma practice is 阿難：「此法門名說藥 called the ‘Meritorious Virtuous and Original Vows Shi Liu Li Guang Ru Lai Ben Yuan of Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance,’[...] 師琉璃光如來本願 Gong De Yi Ming Shuo Shi Er Shen 功德；亦名說十二神 132 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 133

Jiang Rao Yi You Qing Jie Yuan Shen [...] or it can be also referred to as the ‘Powerful 將饒益有情結願神 Mantra and Wish-Weaving Twelve Yaksa Generals Zhou Yi Ming Ba Chu Yi Qie Ye 咒；亦名拔除一切業 Benefiting Sentient Beings.’ This also may be referred Zhang Ying Ru Shi Chi to as ‘The Practice of Removing All Karmic Obstruc- 障；應如是持。」 tions.’ This is how it can be named and upheld.” Shi Bo Qie Fan Shuo Shi Yu 時薄伽梵，說是語 After the Bhagavat had said these words, the en- Yi Zhu Pu Sa Mo He Sa Ji tire assembly of all the bodhisattvas, great bodhisat- 已，諸菩薩摩訶薩，及 tvas, sravakas, kings and their subjects, brahmins, Da Sheng Wen Guo Wang Da Chen Po laypeople, nagas, yaksas, gandharas, asuras, garudas, 大聲聞，國王、大臣、婆 kinnaras, mahoragas, human and non-human beings, Luo Men Ju Shi Tian Long Yao Cha 羅門、居士、天、龍、藥叉、 and so forth, was delighted to hear the words of the Buddha and faithfully received this teaching and Jian Da Fu A Su Luo Jie Lu 健達縛、阿素洛、揭路 practice. Tu Jin Na Luo Mo Hu Luo Qie 荼、緊捺洛、莫呼洛伽， Ren Fei Ren Deng Yi Qie Da Zhong 人、非人等，一切大眾， Wen Fo Suo Shuo Jie Da Huan Xi 聞佛所說，皆大歡喜； 134 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing

Xin Shou Feng Xing 信受奉行。

136 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 137

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 sen- 自皈依佛當願眾生 tient beings understand the Dharma and make the Ti Jie Da Dao Fa Wu Shang Xin 體解大道發無上心 supreme vow.

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

I take refuge in the Sangha, wishing that all sen- Zi Gui Yi Seng Dang Yuan Zhong Sheng tient beings lead the masses in harmony without ob- 自皈依僧當願眾生 struction. Tong Li Da Zhong Yi Qie Wu Ai 統理大眾一切無礙 138 Yaoshi Liuliguang Rulai Benyuan Gongde Jing Medicine Buddha Sutra 139

Hui Xiang 回向 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; Xi Fu Jie Yuan Li Ren Tian May all people and heavenly beings benefit from 惜福結緣利人天 our blessings and friendship; Chan Jing Jie Heng Ping Deng Ren May our ethical practice of Chan, Pure Land, 禪淨戒行平等忍 and Precepts help us to realize equality Can Kui Gan En Da Yuan Xin and patience; 慚愧感恩大願心 May we undertake the Great Vows with humility and gratitude. 140 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 141

向藥師如來祈願文 A Prayer to the Medicine Buddha

星雲大師著 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun

慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Oh great, compassionate Medicine Buddha!

請您垂聽我的報告， Please listen to my report: There is truly too much suffering in the world these 今天世界上的苦難實在是太多了！ days:

燒殺擄掠的侵犯， The crimes of arson, murder, and theft; The cruel oppression of corrupt officials; 貪官污吏的迫害， The turbulence of politics and the economy; And natural disasters of earth, water, fire, and wind; 政治經濟的動盪，

地水火風的災變， 142 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 143

往往使人們在瞬息之間， These things often cause people to lose everything they own in the blink of an eye. 失去了所有的一切。 The suffering of being bedridden with a lingering illness Resulting from an imbalance of the four great elements; 那四大不調，纏綿病榻的痛苦， Even heroes moan in pain and have difficulty being at ease; 即使英雄好漢也呻吟難安； The sea of karma that is full of passions and delusions, Resulting from greed, anger, and ignorance, 那貪瞋愚癡，煩惱叢生的業海， Rolls unceasingly like roaring waves and billows.

有如波濤洶湧地翻滾不停。

慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Oh great, compassionate Medicine Buddha! If we do not depend on you now, 我們再不倚靠您，如何出離苦海？ How can we escape the sea of suffering? If we do not rely on you now, 我們再不仰仗您，如何降伏怨魔？ How can we subdue our defilements and resentments?

我今天虔誠地 —— 144 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 145

稱念您的名號， Today, I sincerely chant your name, and Pay respect to your image, 禮敬您的聖容， Not only to ask you to bless me, But in the hope that all beings will obtain your great 不只是祈求您能加被我個人， protection To live and work in peace and contentment, 更希望眾生都得到您的庇護， And in happiness and harmony.

安居樂業，歡喜融和。

慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Oh great, compassionate Medicine Buddha! We understand completely: 我們深知 That, in this world of impurity, All natural disasters and man-made calamities 在這個五濁惡世裡， Are caused by collective karma; That, on this impure, mundane earth, 天災人禍是共業所感召；

在這個娑婆穢土中， 146 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 147

身心疾苦是煩惱所造成。 Physical and mental suffering Is caused by the passions and delusions of life. 如果要徹底消除災難， If we want to thoroughly eliminate calamities and disasters, 先得消除自己的罪業； We must first eliminate the karma of our own wrongdoings; 如果要建立琉璃淨土， If we want to establish the Pure Land of the East, We must first purify our bodies and minds. 先得淨化自己的身心。

所以我要祈求藥師如來您， Therefore, I would like to pray to you, Medicine Buddha, To eliminate our greed and anger, 消除我們的貪婪瞋恚， To eliminate our ignorance and struggles. We willingly transfer all our good-rooted merits 消除我們的無明鬥爭。 To all beings in the Dharma realms.

我們願將所有善根功德，

回向法界一切眾生。 148 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 149

讓大家都能 —— May everyone live freely And may everything turn out as he or she wishes. 生活自在，事事如意。

慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Furthermore, great, compassionate Medicine Buddha! I pray to you to bestow your great power upon us for 更祈求您以神力加被我們， protection;

我在您的面前也發如是清淨本願： I will undertake the following, pure, original vows:

第一願：願所有眾生平等自在， First vow: May all sentient beings be equal and at ease; Second vow: May all undertakings benefit the masses; 第二願：願所作事業利益大眾， Third vow: May panic and terror be kept far away; Fourth vow: May all sentient beings calmly uphold bodhi; 第三願：願驚慌恐怖從此遠離， Fifth vow: May man-made calamities and natural disasters disappear completely; 第四願：願一切有情安住菩提，

第五願：願天災人禍消失無形， 150 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 151

第六願：願殘缺眾生復健正常， Sixth vow: May all physically-challenged beings be re- habilitated; 第七願：願病苦眾生恢復健康， Seventh vow: May all beings suffering from diseases be restored to health; 第八願：願人際關係溝通調和， Eighth vow: May all human relations foster mutual understanding and harmony; 第九願：願邪見眾生改邪歸正， Ninth vow: May all beings with wrong views turn over a new leaf; 第十願：願受冤囚者平反冤屈， Tenth vow: May all prisoners suffering unjustly come to know justice; 第十一願：願社會大眾豐衣足食， Eleventh vow: May all of the society live in affluence; Twelfth vow: May all beings be tolerant and respectful. 第十二願：願所有眾生包容尊重。

慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Oh great, compassionate Medicine Buddha! We make offerings to you 我們以清淨的身口意業供養您， With our pure deeds of body, speech, and mind; We take you as our model 我們以精進的戒定慧學效法您， 152 Xiang Yaoshi Rulai Qiyuanwen A Prayer to Medicine Buddha 153

祈求您施捨大慈大悲， With our zealous progress in the study of morality, meditative concentration, and wisdom; 將您的威德遍滿法界， I pray that you give, with your great compassion, Your respect-inspiring virtues all over the Dharma 滿足我們的願望， realms To fulfill our wishes, 讓我們人間也能建設琉璃淨土。 To let our human world also establish the Pure Land of the East. 慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Oh great, compassionate Medicine Buddha, 請求您接受我至誠的祈願！ Please accept my sincerest prayer!

慈悲偉大的藥師如來！ Oh great, compassionate Medicine Buddha, Please accept my sincerest prayer! 請求您接受我至誠的祈願！