T19n0971_佛說佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經
大正藏第 19 冊 No. 0971 佛說佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經
No. 971
佛說佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經
大唐三藏沙門義凈奉 制譯
如是我聞。一時薄伽梵。在室羅筏城逝多林給孤獨園。與大苾芻眾千二百五十人俱。菩薩摩訶薩萬二千人俱。爾時三十三天善法堂會。有一天子名曰善住。與諸大天並諸天女。前後圍繞受勝尊貴。歡娛遊戲種種天樂。共相娛樂受諸快樂。爾時善住天子。于其夜分聞有聲言。善住天子卻後七日決欲命終。於此沒後生贍部洲。便受七返傍生之身。次受地獄苦從地獄出。希得人身生貧賤家。處於母胎即無兩目。善住天子聞此聲已。身毛皆豎生大怖懼。愁憂不樂惶怖無計。即便速疾往詣天帝釋所。悲號啼哭。頂禮天帝二足尊已白帝釋曰。惟愿天尊聽我所說。我與天女共相圍繞。受快樂時聞有聲言。善住天子卻後七日命將欲終。命終之後生贍部洲。便受七返傍生之身。次受地獄苦從地獄出。希得人身生貧賤家。在母胎中即無兩目。我聞斯語惶怖無計。云何令我得免斯苦。
爾時天帝釋聞善住天子語已。甚大驚愕諦想思惟。此之善住受何七返惡趣之身。須臾靜住注想諦觀。便見善住當受七返惡趣之身。所謂䐗狗野干。獼猴蟒蛇烏鷲等身。食諸穢惡不凈之物
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛說佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經》
大唐三藏沙門義凈奉旨譯
如是我聞（Ewam me suta，我親自聽聞）。一時，薄伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）在室羅筏城（Sravasti）的逝多林（Jetavana）給孤獨園（Anathapindika-arama）。與大比丘眾一千二百五十人在一起，菩薩摩訶薩（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva，大菩薩）一萬二千人在一起。當時，三十三天（Trayastrimsa Heaven）的善法堂集會。有一位天子名叫善住（Supratisthita），與諸大天以及天女們，前後圍繞，享受殊勝的尊貴，歡娛遊戲，演奏各種天樂，共同娛樂，享受各種快樂。這時，善住天子在夜裡聽到有聲音說：『善住天子，再過七日，必定命終。在此死後，將投生贍部洲（Jambudvipa，人間），便要承受七次轉生為傍生（動物）之身。之後還要受地獄之苦，從地獄出來后，希望得到人身，卻會出生在貧賤之家，並且在母胎中就沒有雙眼。』善住天子聽到這個聲音后，全身毛髮豎立，產生極大的恐懼，愁眉不展，憂慮不樂，惶恐不安，不知如何是好。他立刻快速地前往天帝釋（Sakra，帝釋天）的住所，悲傷地哭泣，頂禮天帝的二足，然後對帝釋說：『惟愿天尊聽我說。我與天女們共同圍繞，享受快樂時，聽到有聲音說：『善住天子，再過七日，壽命將盡。命終之後，將投生贍部洲，便要承受七次轉生為傍生之身。之後還要受地獄之苦，從地獄出來后，希望得到人身，卻會出生在貧賤之家，在母胎中就沒有雙眼。』我聽到這些話，惶恐不安，不知如何才能免除這些痛苦？』
當時，天帝釋聽到善住天子的話后，非常驚愕，仔細地思考。這位善住天子將要承受哪七次惡趣之身呢？他稍微靜下心來，專注地觀察，便看到善住將要承受七次惡趣之身，也就是豬、狗、野干（豺狼）、獼猴、蟒蛇、烏鴉、鷲等身。食用各種污穢不潔之物。
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha Speaks the Dharani Sutra of the Victorious Crown
Translated by the Tripitaka Master Yijing of the Great Tang Dynasty under Imperial Decree
Thus have I heard. At one time, the Bhagavan (World Honored One) was in the Jeta Grove (Jetavana) of the Anathapindika Garden (Anathapindika-arama) in Sravasti (Sravasti). He was with a gathering of twelve hundred and fifty great Bhikshus (monks), and twelve thousand Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas (great Bodhisattvas). At that time, in the Sudharma Hall of the Trayastrimsa Heaven (Heaven of Thirty-three), there was a Deva (god) named Supratisthita (Well-Established). He was surrounded by many great Devas and Devis (goddesses), enjoying supreme honor and nobility, delighting in games, various heavenly music, and mutually entertaining each other, experiencing all kinds of happiness. Then, in the middle of the night, Deva Supratisthita heard a voice saying: 'Deva Supratisthita, in seven days you will surely die. After death, you will be reborn in Jambudvipa (the human world), and you will undergo seven rebirths as animals (beings of the animal realm). After that, you will suffer the pain of hell. After emerging from hell, you may hope to obtain a human body, but you will be born into a poor and lowly family, and while still in your mother's womb, you will be without eyes.' Upon hearing this voice, Deva Supratisthita's hair stood on end, and he was filled with great fear. He was sad, worried, unhappy, and terrified, not knowing what to do. He immediately and quickly went to the abode of Sakra (Indra, the Lord of the Devas), weeping and wailing. He prostrated himself at the feet of Sakra and said: 'May the Honorable One listen to what I have to say. When I was surrounded by the Devis, enjoying happiness, I heard a voice saying: 'Deva Supratisthita, in seven days your life will come to an end. After death, you will be reborn in Jambudvipa, and you will undergo seven rebirths as animals. After that, you will suffer the pain of hell. After emerging from hell, you may hope to obtain a human body, but you will be born into a poor and lowly family, and while still in your mother's womb, you will be without eyes.' Hearing these words, I am terrified and do not know how to escape this suffering.'
At that time, upon hearing the words of Deva Supratisthita, Sakra was greatly astonished and pondered deeply. Which seven rebirths in evil realms would this Supratisthita undergo? After a moment of quiet contemplation, he focused his attention and observed carefully. He then saw that Supratisthita would undergo seven rebirths in evil realms, namely as a pig, dog, jackal, monkey, snake, crow, and vulture. He would eat all kinds of filthy and impure things.
。爾時帝釋觀見善住天子。當墮七返惡趣身已。極軫慈念愁憂苦惱痛貫身心。諦思何計何所歸依。誰能覆護得免斯苦。復作是念唯有如來應正等覺大慈悲父。令其善住免斯苦耶爾時帝釋作是念已。于初夜分以種種華天妙衣服以自莊嚴。執持花香往逝多林。詣世尊所恭敬供養。頂禮雙足繞七匝已。長跪合掌而白佛言。善住天子聞有聲言。卻後七日命終而受七返傍生惡趣之身。聞此語已極懷憂苦痛貫於心。世尊大慈哀慜利益。云何令得免斯苦耶。
爾時世尊聞此語已。即便微笑于其頂上。放種種光遍照三千大千世界還至佛所。若佛世尊說過去事光從背入。若說未來事光從胸入。若說地獄事光從足下入。若說傍生事光從足跟入。若說餓鬼事光從足指入。若說人事光從膝入。若說力輪王事光從左手掌入。若說轉輪王事光從右手掌入。若說天事光從臍入。若說聲聞事光從口入。若說獨覺事光從眉間入。若說阿耨多羅三藐三菩提事光從頂入。是時光明還至佛所。繞佛三匝從佛口入。爾時世尊告帝釋曰。天帝有陀羅尼。名為如來佛頂尊勝。能凈一切惡趣生死苦惱。又能凈除一切地獄琰摩王界傍生之苦。又破一切地獄之業回趣善道。天帝此佛頂尊勝陀羅尼。不可思議有大神力。若復有人一經于耳。先世所造一切惡業悉皆消滅。當
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：當時，帝釋（Indra，天神之王）觀察到善住天子（Susthita Deva，一位天神）將要墮落七次到惡趣受生，心中充滿了慈悲和憂愁，痛苦貫穿身心。他認真思考著有什麼辦法，可以歸依何處，誰能庇護他免受這種痛苦。他又想到，只有如來應正等覺（Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha，佛的稱號，意為如實而來、應受供養、正等覺悟者）這樣大慈大悲的父親，才能讓善住天子免除這種痛苦。當時，帝釋產生了這個念頭后，在初夜時分用各種鮮花和天界的妙衣來莊嚴自己，拿著花和香前往逝多林（Jetavana，祇樹給孤獨園），去到世尊（Bhagavan，佛的稱號，意為世尊）那裡恭敬供養。他頂禮佛的雙足，繞佛七圈后，長跪合掌對佛說：『善住天子聽到有聲音說，七天後他將命終，並且要七次轉生為傍生道的惡趣之身。聽到這些話后，他非常憂愁，痛苦貫穿內心。世尊您有大慈悲，請哀憫並利益他，要怎樣才能讓他免除這種痛苦呢？』 當時世尊聽到這些話后，就微微一笑，從他的頭頂上放出各種各樣的光芒，遍照三千大千世界，然後又回到佛的身上。如果佛世尊說過去的事情，光就從背後進入；如果說未來的事情，光就從胸前進入；如果說地獄的事情，光就從腳下進入；如果說傍生道的事情，光就從腳跟進入；如果說餓鬼道的事情，光就從腳趾進入；如果說人間的事情，光就從膝蓋進入；如果說力輪王的事情，光就從左手掌進入；如果說轉輪王的事情，光就從右手掌進入；如果說天道的事情，光就從肚臍進入；如果說聲聞的事情，光就從口中進入；如果說獨覺的事情，光就從眉間進入；如果說阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）的事情，光就從頭頂進入。這些光芒回到佛的身邊后，繞佛三圈，然後從佛的口中進入。當時，世尊告訴帝釋說：『天帝（Devendra，天神之王），有一種陀羅尼（Dharani，總持，咒語），名為如來佛頂尊勝陀羅尼（Tathagata Usnisa Vijaya Dharani），能夠凈化一切惡趣的生死苦惱，又能夠凈化清除一切地獄、琰摩王界（Yama's realm，閻羅王的境界）、傍生道的痛苦，又能夠破除一切地獄的業，迴向善道。天帝，這個佛頂尊勝陀羅尼，不可思議，有大神力。如果有人僅僅聽到一次，過去世所造的一切惡業都能夠消滅。』
【English Translation】 English version: At that time, Indra (King of the Gods) observed that Susthita Deva (a celestial being) was about to fall into the evil realms for seven rebirths, his heart filled with compassion and sorrow, pain piercing his body and mind. He earnestly pondered what means there were, where he could take refuge, and who could protect him from this suffering. He further thought, 'Only the Tathagata Arhat Samyaksambuddha (title of the Buddha, meaning 'Thus Come One, Worthy One, Perfectly Enlightened One'), the great compassionate father, can enable Susthita to escape this suffering.' Having formed this thought, Indra, in the first part of the night, adorned himself with various flowers and exquisite celestial garments, and holding flowers and incense, went to Jetavana (Jeta's Grove), approached the World-Honored One (Bhagavan, title of the Buddha, meaning 'Blessed One') and made respectful offerings. He prostrated at the Buddha's feet, circumambulated him seven times, knelt with palms joined, and said to the Buddha: 'Susthita Deva heard a voice saying that in seven days he will die and be reborn seven times into the evil realms of animals. Upon hearing this, he is extremely worried, and pain pierces his heart. World-Honored One, with great compassion, please have mercy and benefit him. How can he be freed from this suffering?' At that time, upon hearing these words, the World-Honored One smiled, and from the crown of his head emitted various kinds of light, illuminating the three thousand great thousand worlds, and then returning to the Buddha's body. If the Buddha spoke of past events, the light entered from his back. If he spoke of future events, the light entered from his chest. If he spoke of hell, the light entered from beneath his feet. If he spoke of the animal realm, the light entered from his heels. If he spoke of the realm of hungry ghosts, the light entered from his toes. If he spoke of the human realm, the light entered from his knees. If he spoke of the Cakravartin king of strength, the light entered from his left palm. If he spoke of the Cakravartin king, the light entered from his right palm. If he spoke of the heavenly realm, the light entered from his navel. If he spoke of the Sravakas, the light entered from his mouth. If he spoke of the Pratyekabuddhas, the light entered from his brow. If he spoke of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment), the light entered from the crown of his head. These lights returned to the Buddha, circumambulated him three times, and then entered from the Buddha's mouth. At that time, the World-Honored One said to Indra: 'Devendra (King of the Gods), there is a Dharani (a sacred utterance or spell), called the Tathagata Usnisa Vijaya Dharani (The Victorious Dharani of the Buddha's Crown), which can purify all the suffering of birth and death in the evil realms, and can also purify and eliminate all the suffering of hell, Yama's realm (the realm of the King of Death), and the animal realm. It can also break all the karma of hell and turn it towards the path of goodness. Devendra, this Tathagata Usnisa Vijaya Dharani is inconceivable and has great divine power. If someone merely hears it once, all the evil karma created in past lives will be extinguished.'
得清凈勝妙之身。隨所生處憶持不忘。從一佛土至一佛土。從一天界至一天界。乃至遍歷三十三天。所生之處憶持不忘。複次天帝若人慾終。須臾憶念此陀羅尼還得增壽。身口意凈亦無苦痛。隨其福利悉蒙安隱。亦令一切如來之所瞻視。一切天神常為侍衛。人所敬重惡障消除。一切菩薩同爲覆護。若有男子女人。須臾讀誦持此陀羅尼者。當知此人所有三惡道苦。破壞消滅無有遺余。諸佛凈土及諸天宮。一切菩薩甚深行愿。隨意游入悉無障礙。是時帝釋一心樂聞。
爾時薄伽梵觀察帝釋心之所念。以大慈悲心說是陀羅尼法。即說咒曰。
南謨薄伽伐帝 咥哩盧枳也 缽喇底毗失瑟吒(引)也 勃陀(引)也薄伽伐帝 怛咥他唵毗輸馱(唐左)也 颯么三曼多 阿婆婆(引)娑颯撥啰 拏揭底㖸喝娜 瑣婆(引)婆毗戍(商聿下同)睇阿毗詵者睹漫(引) 蘇揭多跋啰跋者那 阿蜜栗多鞞師計 痾(引下同)喝啰痾喝啰 痾愈珊陀(引)喇你 輸馱也輸馱也 伽伽那毗戍睇 烏瑟膩沙 毗逝也戍睇 索訶薩啰曷喇濕弭 珊珠地帝 薩婆(上)怛他揭多 阿地瑟侘(引)娜 阿地瑟恥䫂(丁可反下同)沒侄囇 跋折啰(引)迦也 僧喝旦那戍睇 薩婆痾伐刺拏毗戍睇 缽喇底你跋戴也 阿愈戍睇 三么耶阿地瑟
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 獲得清凈殊勝美妙的身體。無論投生到哪裡，都能記憶保持而不遺忘。從一個佛土到另一個佛土，從一個天界到另一個天界，乃至遍游三十三天（佛教宇宙觀中的欲界六天之一），所投生之處都能記憶保持而不遺忘。此外，天帝（帝釋天，佛教護法神）啊，如果有人臨終時，片刻憶念此陀羅尼（總持，咒語），還能因此增延壽命，身口意都得清凈，也沒有苦痛。隨著他的福報，都能得到安穩，也令他被一切如來所關注，一切天神常為侍衛，受人敬重，惡的障礙消除，一切菩薩共同為他庇護。如果有男子女人，片刻讀誦受持此陀羅尼，應當知道此人所有三惡道（地獄、餓鬼、畜生）的苦，都會破壞消滅，沒有遺留剩餘。諸佛的清凈國土以及諸天宮殿，一切菩薩甚深的行持和願力，可以隨意游入，都沒有障礙。這時，帝釋天一心歡喜聽聞。
這時，薄伽梵（佛）觀察帝釋天心中的想法，以大慈悲心宣說這個陀羅尼法，即說咒語：
南謨薄伽伐帝 咥哩盧枳也 缽喇底毗失瑟吒(引)也 勃陀(引)也薄伽伐帝 怛咥他唵毗輸馱(唐左)也 颯么三曼多 阿婆婆(引)娑颯撥啰 拏揭底㖸喝娜 瑣婆(引)婆毗戍(商聿下同)睇阿毗詵者睹漫(引) 蘇揭多跋啰跋者那 阿蜜栗多鞞師計 痾(引下同)喝啰痾喝啰 痾愈珊陀(引)喇你 輸馱也輸馱也 伽伽那毗戍睇 烏瑟膩沙 毗逝也戍睇 索訶薩啰曷喇濕弭 珊珠地帝 薩婆(上)怛他揭多 阿地瑟侘(引)娜 阿地瑟恥䫂(丁可反下同)沒侄囇 跋折啰(引)迦也 僧喝旦那戍睇 薩婆羗伐刺拏毗戍睇 缽喇底你跋戴也 阿愈戍睇 三么耶阿地瑟
【English Translation】 English version To obtain a pure, supremely wonderful body. Wherever one is born, one will remember and not forget. From one Buddha-land to another Buddha-land, from one heaven to another heaven, even traversing the Thirty-three Heavens (one of the six heavens of the desire realm in Buddhist cosmology), one will remember and not forget wherever one is born. Furthermore, O Lord of the Gods (Śakra, a protector deity in Buddhism), if a person is about to die and momentarily remembers this Dharani (a mnemonic device, a mantra), he will also gain increased lifespan, purity of body, speech, and mind, and will be without suffering. According to his blessings, he will receive peace and security, and will also be watched over by all the Tathagatas (Buddhas). All the gods will constantly be his attendants, he will be respected by people, evil obstacles will be eliminated, and all the Bodhisattvas will jointly protect him. If there are men and women who momentarily recite and uphold this Dharani, know that all the sufferings of the three evil paths (hell, hungry ghosts, animals) will be destroyed and eliminated, with nothing remaining. The pure lands of all the Buddhas and the palaces of all the heavens, the profound practices and vows of all the Bodhisattvas, one can freely enter into them without any obstacles. At this time, Śakra listened with wholehearted joy.
At that time, the Bhagavan (Buddha), observing the thoughts in Śakra's mind, spoke this Dharani Dharma with great compassion, and then spoke the mantra:
Namo Bhagavate Tri-lokya Prati-visistaya Buddhaya Bhagavate Tadyatha Om Visuddhaya Sama-samanta Abha-vasa Spharana-gati Gahana Svabhava Visuddhe Abhisincatu Mam Sugata Vara Vachana Amrita Abhisheke Ahara Ahara Ayuh Sandharani Suddhaya Suddhaya Gagana Visuddhe Usnisa Vijaya Visuddhe Sahasra-rasmi Samchodi Te Sarva Tathagata Adhisthana Adhisthite Bodhi-dhri Vajra-kaya Samghatana Visuddhe Sarva Avarana Visuddhe Prati-nivartaya Ayuh Suddhe Samaya Adhisthite
恥帝 末你末你么末你 呾闥多步多孤㨖 缽唎戍睇 鼻窣怖吒勃地戍睇 逝也逝也 鼻逝也鼻逝也 三末啰三末啰 薩婆勃陀 阿地瑟恥多戍睇 跋折囇跋折啰(引)揭鞞(引) 跋折藍婆跋睹 么么阿目羯寫(自稱名我某甲)薩婆薩埵難(引)者迦也毗戍睇 薩婆揭底缽唎戍睇 薩婆怛他揭哆 三摩戍和娑阿地瑟恥帝 勃陀勃陀(停也反) 菩馱也菩馱也 三曼䫂缽唎戍睇 薩婆怛他揭䫂 阿地瑟侘(引)娜阿地瑟恥帝莎訶(此咒比多翻譯傳誦者眾然于聲韻字型未能盡善故更重勘梵本一一詳定)
爾時世尊說此陀羅尼已。告帝釋曰此陀羅尼印名凈除一切惡趣佛頂尊勝陀羅尼法。亦能除滅一切罪業等障。能凈一切穢惡道苦。天帝此陀羅尼。八十八弶伽沙俱胝百千諸佛。同共宣說隨喜受持。以大日如來智印印之。為破一切有情三惡趣網。為令一切地獄傍生琰摩王界之所有情而得解脫。眾苦逼迫墮生死海有情得解脫故。亦令短命薄福現無救護眾生。樂造雜染惡業有情得饒益故。此陀羅尼于贍部洲住持力故。又令邪見不信善惡三惡趣中。種種流轉生死苦惱。薄福有情迷失正路。如是等類無不蒙益。擔悉令解脫眾苦重。
佛告天帝我今宣說此陀羅尼付囑于汝。汝當授與善住天子。令其受持讀誦思惟。愛敬供養憶
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 恥帝，末你末你么末你，呾闥多步多孤㨖，缽唎戍睇，鼻窣怖吒勃地戍睇，逝也逝也，鼻逝也鼻逝也，三末啰三末啰，薩婆勃陀（一切佛），阿地瑟恥多戍睇，跋折囇跋折啰(引)揭鞞(引)，跋折藍婆跋睹，么么阿目羯寫(自稱名我某甲)，薩婆薩埵難(引)者迦也毗戍睇，薩婆揭底缽唎戍睇，薩婆怛他揭哆（一切如來），三摩戍和娑阿地瑟恥帝，勃陀勃陀，菩馱也菩馱也，三曼䫂缽唎戍睇，薩婆怛他揭䫂，阿地瑟侘(引)娜阿地瑟恥帝莎訶(此咒比多翻譯傳誦者眾然于聲韻字型未能盡善故更重勘梵本一一詳定)。
爾時，世尊（釋迦牟尼佛）說此陀羅尼已，告訴帝釋（忉利天之主）說：『此陀羅尼印名為凈除一切惡趣佛頂尊勝陀羅尼法，也能除滅一切罪業等障礙，能凈化一切穢惡道的痛苦。天帝，此陀羅尼，由八十八弶伽沙俱胝百千諸佛共同宣說、隨喜受持，以大日如來（毗盧遮那佛）的智印印證，爲了破除一切有情眾生的三惡趣之網，爲了讓一切地獄、傍生、琰摩王界的所有有情眾生都能得到解脫，使受眾苦逼迫、墮入生死海的有情眾生得到解脫，也讓短命薄福、現在沒有救護的眾生，以及喜歡造作雜染惡業的有情眾生得到饒益。此陀羅尼在贍部洲（我們所居住的這個世界）有住持的力量，又能使邪見、不信善惡、在三惡趣中種種流轉、遭受生死苦惱、薄福的有情眾生，以及迷失正路的人們，都無不蒙受利益，全部都能解脫眾多的痛苦。』
佛告訴帝釋說：『我現在宣說此陀羅尼，並把它託付給你。你應當把它授予善住天子，讓他受持、讀誦、思惟、愛敬、供養、憶念。』
【English Translation】 English version Chi di, Mo ni mo ni me mo ni, Da ta duo bu duo gu zhi, Bo li shu di, Bi su pu tuo bo di shu di, Shi ye shi ye, Bi shi ye bi shi ye, San mo la san mo la, Sa po bo tuo (Sarva Buddha), A di shi chi duo shu di, Ba zhe li ba zhe la (yin) jie pi (yin), Ba zhe lan po ba du, Me me a mu qie xie (recite your name), Sa po sa duo nan (yin) zhe jia ye pi shu di, Sa po jie di bo li shu di, Sa po da ta jie duo (Sarva Tathagata), San mo shu he suo a di shi chi di, Bo tuo bo tuo, Pu tuo ye pu tuo ye, San man duo bo li shu di, Sa po da ta jie duo, A di shi cha (yin) na a di shi chi di suo he (This mantra has been translated and recited by many, but the sounds and characters have not been perfect. Therefore, the Sanskrit version has been carefully examined and revised in detail).
At that time, the World Honored One (Sakyamuni Buddha), having spoken this Dharani, said to Di Shi (Lord of Trayastrimsa Heaven): 'This Dharani seal is named the Pure Removal of All Evil Destinies Buddha-Top Victory Dharani Dharma. It can also eliminate all karmic obstacles and purify all the suffering of the impure and evil paths. Heavenly Lord, this Dharani is jointly proclaimed and joyfully upheld by eighty-eight Ganges sand kotis hundreds of thousands of Buddhas. It is sealed with the wisdom seal of Mahavairocana Tathagata (Vairocana Buddha) in order to break the net of the three evil destinies of all sentient beings, to liberate all sentient beings in hell, as animals, and in the realm of King Yama, to liberate sentient beings oppressed by suffering and fallen into the sea of birth and death, and to benefit sentient beings who are short-lived, have little merit, have no protection, and enjoy creating defiled and evil karma. This Dharani has the power to abide in Jambudvipa (the world we live in), and it can also benefit those sentient beings with wrong views, disbelief in good and evil, various transmigrations in the three evil destinies, suffering from the pain of birth and death, little merit, and those who have lost their way, so that all of them can be liberated from the heavy burden of suffering.'
The Buddha told Di Shi: 'I will now proclaim this Dharani and entrust it to you. You should give it to the Good Abiding Heavenly Son, so that he may uphold, recite, contemplate, love, respect, make offerings, and remember it.'
持莫忘。亦令贍部洲中一切有情。廣宣流佈此陀羅尼利益無量。亦為一切諸天子等。說此大陀羅尼印付囑于汝。天帝汝當正意憶持。勤加守護勿令忘失。
複次天帝。若復有人須臾得聞此陀羅尼。千劫已來積集重障惡業之罪。應受種種生死流轉。地獄餓鬼傍生琰摩王界。阿蘇羅身藥叉鬼神。布單那羯吒布單那阿波娑摩啰。蚊虻龜狗蟒蛇等身。一切諸鳥及諸猛獸。一切有情乃至蟻子之身。更不重受便得轉生。諸佛世尊一生補處菩薩同會一處。或得大姓婆羅門家生。或生剎帝利種及以豪貴最勝家生。天帝此人身等。如上勝處生者。皆由聞此陀羅尼故。隨所生處皆得清凈勝妙之身。天帝如是果報乃至菩提最勝之處。皆由讚歎此陀羅尼殊勝功德。
天帝此陀羅尼名為吉祥。何以故能除一切三惡道故。此佛頂尊勝陀羅尼。猶如日藏摩尼之寶。凈無瑕翳猶若虛空。光焰照徹無不周遍。若諸有情凈心持此陀羅尼者亦復如是。如善好金明凈柔軟令人喜見。不為穢惡之所染著。亦如蓮華飛塵不染。天帝持此陀羅尼者亦復如是。乘此凈業必生善趣。天帝此陀羅尼隨所方處。若能如是書寫受持。聽聞讚誦恭敬供養者。一切惡道皆得清凈。諸地獄苦速能消滅。
天帝若有男子女人。書寫此陀羅尼安高幢上。或安高山或置樓臺
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：不要忘記。也讓贍部洲（Jambudvipa，指我們所居住的這個世界）中一切有情眾生，廣泛宣揚流佈此陀羅尼，利益無量。也為一切諸天子等，說此大陀羅尼印，交付囑託於你。天帝（Deva，指帝釋天），你應當正意憶持，勤加守護，不要令其忘失。 再次，天帝，如果有人須臾之間得聞此陀羅尼，千劫以來積集的深重業障和罪過，本應承受種種生死流轉，如地獄、餓鬼、傍生（動物）、琰摩王界（閻羅王統治的區域）、阿蘇羅（Asura，意為非天，一種神道生物）之身，以及藥叉（Yaksa，一種鬼神）、鬼神、布單那（Putana，一種惡鬼）、羯吒布單那（Kataputana，一種惡鬼）、阿波娑摩啰（Apasamara，一種癲癇鬼），蚊虻、烏龜、狗、蟒蛇等身，一切諸鳥及諸猛獸，一切有情乃至螞蟻之身，將不再重複承受，便可得以轉生，與諸佛世尊和一生補處菩薩（Ekajatipratibaddha-bodhisattva，指下一產生佛的菩薩）同會一處，或者得生於大姓婆羅門（Brahmana，印度教祭司）家，或生於剎帝利（Ksatriya，印度教的武士階層）種姓，以及豪貴最勝之家。天帝，此人身等，如以上殊勝之處所生者，皆由於聽聞此陀羅尼的緣故。隨其所生之處，皆能得到清凈殊勝之身。天帝，這樣的果報，乃至菩提（Bodhi，覺悟）最殊勝之處，皆由於讚歎此陀羅尼殊勝功德。 天帝，此陀羅尼名為吉祥。因為什麼呢？因為它能去除一切三惡道（地獄、餓鬼、畜生）的苦難。此佛頂尊勝陀羅尼，猶如日藏摩尼之寶（Suryagarbha-mani，一種珍貴的寶珠），清凈無瑕，猶如虛空，光焰照徹，無不周遍。如果諸位有情以清凈心持誦此陀羅尼，也是如此。如美好的黃金，明凈柔軟，令人喜見，不為污穢所染著。也如蓮花，不為飛塵所染。天帝，持誦此陀羅尼的人也是如此，憑藉此清凈之業，必定往生善趣。天帝，此陀羅尼無論在何方何處，若能如此書寫、受持、聽聞、讚誦、恭敬供養，一切惡道都能得到清凈，諸地獄的苦難迅速能夠消滅。 天帝，若有男子女人，書寫此陀羅尼，安放在高高的幢上，或安放在高山上，或安置在樓臺中。
【English Translation】 English version: Do not forget. Also, let all sentient beings in Jambudvipa (the world we live in) widely proclaim and spread this Dharani, the benefits of which are immeasurable. Also, for all the sons of gods, I speak this great Dharani seal and entrust it to you. Deva (referring to Indra, the lord of gods), you should remember it with a correct mind, diligently protect it, and do not let it be forgotten. Furthermore, Deva, if someone hears this Dharani even for a moment, the accumulated heavy obstacles and sins from thousands of kalpas (aeons), which should cause them to undergo various cycles of birth and death, such as in hells, as hungry ghosts, as animals, in the realm of Yama (the king of the underworld), in the bodies of Asuras (demi-gods), as Yakshas (a type of spirit), ghosts, Putanas (a type of evil spirit), Kataputanas (another type of evil spirit), Apasamaras (a type of epileptic demon), mosquitoes, turtles, dogs, pythons, all kinds of birds and fierce beasts, all sentient beings, even the body of an ant, they will not have to undergo these again, and they will be able to be reborn in the same place as the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas who are in their last life before Buddhahood, or be born into a high-caste Brahmin (priest) family, or be born into the Kshatriya (warrior) caste, or into the most noble and wealthy family. Deva, these people, born in such excellent places as mentioned above, are all due to hearing this Dharani. Wherever they are born, they will obtain a pure and excellent body. Deva, such rewards, even up to the most excellent place of Bodhi (enlightenment), are all due to praising the supreme merits of this Dharani. Deva, this Dharani is called auspicious. Why? Because it can remove all the sufferings of the three evil paths (hell, hungry ghosts, animals). This Ushnisha Vijaya Dharani (Victorious Buddha-crown Dharani) is like the Suryagarbha-mani jewel (a precious gem), pure and without blemish, like the void, its light shines through, without not being all-pervasive. If sentient beings hold this Dharani with a pure mind, it is also like this. Like fine gold, bright, clean, soft, and pleasing to see, not defiled by filth. It is also like a lotus flower, not stained by dust. Deva, those who hold this Dharani are also like this, relying on this pure karma, they will surely be reborn in good realms. Deva, wherever this Dharani is, if one can write, receive, hold, listen to, recite, respectfully venerate, and make offerings to it, all evil paths will be purified, and the sufferings of all hells will be quickly extinguished. Deva, if there are men and women who write this Dharani and place it on a high banner, or place it on a high mountain, or place it in a tower.
。乃至安置窣堵波中。天帝若有苾芻苾芻尼鄔波索迦鄔波斯迦族姓男女。於前幢等或時遙見。或與相近其影映身。或復風吹陀羅尼等。幢上輕塵落在身者。天帝彼諸眾生所有罪業。應墮惡趣地獄餓鬼傍生。琰摩王界阿蘇羅身。眾惡之苦皆悉不受。亦復不為罪垢染污。天帝此等有情一切諸佛之所授記。皆得不退轉于阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。天帝何況更以種種華鬘涂香末香。幢幡花蓋衣服瓔珞。作諸妓樂種種莊嚴。於四衢道造窣堵波。安置陀羅尼合掌恭敬。旋繞周行歸命禮拜。天帝彼人能如是供養者。名曰摩訶薩埵。真是佛子持法棟樑。又是如來全身舍利窣堵波塔。爾時琰摩法王于夜初分來詣佛所。以種種妙衣種種華香。涂香末香栴檀沉水。恭敬供養繞佛七匝。禮雙足已而作是言。我聞如來演說大力陀羅尼法。贊持功德不可思議。世尊大慈憐慜利益罪苦眾生。世尊我常隨逐守護。不令持者墮于地獄。由彼隨順如來言教而護念之。
爾時護世四大天王。繞佛三匝在一面立。白佛言世尊。唯愿如來重為我等。廣說陀羅尼法。爾時世尊告四大天王曰。汝等諦聽我當爲汝。演說持此陀羅尼法。亦為短命諸有情說。若欲受持當凈洗浴著新凈衣。始從白月一日乃至圓滿十五日時。齋戒一心誦陀羅尼滿其千遍。令短命者命還增續永離
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：甚至安置在窣堵波（Stupa，塔）中。天帝（帝釋天），如果有比丘、比丘尼、鄔波索迦（Upasaka，近事男）、鄔波斯迦（Upasika，近事女），以及任何姓氏的男女，在幢（經幡）前，或者遙遠看見，或者靠近時身影映照在身上，或者風吹動陀羅尼（Dharani，真言）等，幢上的輕塵落在身上的人，天帝，這些眾生所有的罪業，本應墮入惡趣（不好的去處），如地獄、餓鬼、傍生（畜生），以及琰摩王（Yama，閻羅王）界、阿蘇羅（Asura，阿修羅）身，所有惡的痛苦都不會承受，也不會被罪惡所染污。天帝，這些有情眾生都會被一切諸佛授記，都將不會從阿耨多羅三藐三菩提（Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺）中退轉。天帝，更何況用種種華鬘（花環）、涂香、末香（磨成粉末的香），幢幡、花蓋、衣服、瓔珞（裝飾品），製作各種音樂，種種莊嚴，在四通八達的道路上建造窣堵波，安置陀羅尼，合掌恭敬，繞塔行走，歸命禮拜。天帝，這樣供養的人，被稱為摩訶薩埵（Mahasattva，大菩薩），真是佛子，是佛法的棟樑，又是如來全身舍利（Sarira，遺骨）的窣堵波塔。 這時，琰摩法王（Yama，閻羅王）在夜晚的最初時分來到佛陀處所，用種種美妙的衣服、種種華香、涂香、末香、栴檀（Sandalwood）、沉水香，恭敬供養，繞佛七圈，禮拜雙足后說道：『我聽聞如來演說大力陀羅尼法，讚歎受持的功德不可思議。世尊大慈大悲，憐憫利益受罪受苦的眾生。世尊，我常常跟隨守護，不讓受持陀羅尼的人墮入地獄，因為他們隨順如來的教導而受到我的護念。』 這時，護世四大天王（Four Heavenly Kings）繞佛三圈，站在一面，對佛說：『世尊，希望如來再次為我們廣說陀羅尼法。』這時，世尊告訴四大天王說：『你們仔細聽，我將為你們演說受持此陀羅尼法，也為短命的眾生說。如果想要受持，應當乾淨洗浴，穿上新的乾淨衣服，從白月（新月）的第一天開始，直到圓滿的第十五天，齋戒一心誦持陀羅尼滿一千遍，讓短命的人壽命得以延續，永遠脫離…
【English Translation】 English version: Even if placed within a Stupa (塔). O, Deva King (帝釋天), if there are Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas (近事男), Upasikas (近事女), or men and women of any clan, who, in front of the banner (經幡), either see it from afar, or when nearby, their shadows are cast upon them, or if the wind blows the Dharani (真言), etc., and the light dust from the banner falls on their bodies, O, Deva King, all the karmic debts of these beings, which should have caused them to fall into evil realms, such as hell, hungry ghosts, animals, as well as the realm of Yama King (閻羅王), and the bodies of Asuras (阿修羅), all the suffering of evil will not be experienced, nor will they be defiled by sinful impurities. O, Deva King, these sentient beings will all be prophesied by all the Buddhas, and they will not regress from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (無上正等正覺). O, Deva King, how much more so for those who use various garlands of flowers, scented pastes, powdered incense, banners, flower canopies, clothing, and ornaments, create various musical performances, and various adornments, build Stupas at crossroads, place the Dharani within, join their palms in reverence, circumambulate, take refuge, and prostrate in worship. O, Deva King, those who make such offerings are called Mahasattvas (大菩薩), truly children of the Buddha, pillars of the Dharma, and also Stupas containing the complete Sarira (遺骨) of the Tathagata. At that time, Yama Dharma King (閻羅王) came to the Buddha's place in the early part of the night, with various exquisite garments, various fragrant flowers, scented pastes, powdered incense, sandalwood, and aloeswood, respectfully making offerings, circumambulating the Buddha seven times, and after bowing at his feet, said: 'I have heard the Tathagata expound the Dharani of great power, praising the inconceivable merits of upholding it. The World-Honored One is greatly compassionate, pitying and benefiting sentient beings who suffer from sin. World-Honored One, I constantly follow and protect, not allowing those who uphold the Dharani to fall into hell, because they follow the teachings of the Tathagata and are protected by my mindfulness.' At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings (四大天王) who protect the world circumambulated the Buddha three times, stood on one side, and said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One, may the Tathagata once again extensively explain the Dharani Dharma for us.' At that time, the World-Honored One said to the Four Heavenly Kings: 'Listen carefully, I will explain to you the Dharma of upholding this Dharani, and also for those sentient beings with short lifespans. If you wish to uphold it, you should bathe cleanly, put on new and clean clothes, starting from the first day of the white moon (new moon) until the full fifteenth day, observe a fast and concentrate your mind, reciting the Dharani a thousand times, so that those with short lifespans may have their lives extended, and forever be free from...'
病苦。一切業障悉能消滅。一切地獄之苦一切鳥獸乃至有命之類。聞此陀羅尼聲一經于耳。盡此身已更不復受一切眾苦。佛言若復有人忽遇惡病眾苦逼迫。聞此陀羅尼者即得永離一切惡病眾苦消滅。若應墮在惡道亦得解脫。即得往生妙喜世界。盡此身已后更不受胞胎之身。所在之處蓮花化生。隨其所生常得宿命憶持不忘。
佛言若復有人。先造一切極重業已遂即命終。由此惡業應墮地獄。或墮傍生琰摩王界餓鬼之趣。乃至墮在捺洛迦中。或生水中或作禽獸種種之身。取其亡者隨身份骨。凈土一把以陀羅尼咒之二十一遍。散於骨上。亡者生天。佛言若人常能日日誦此陀羅尼滿二十一遍。應消一切世間殊勝供養。捨身往生極樂世界。若常誦唸復增壽命受諸快樂。舍此身已即得往生種種微妙諸佛剎土。常與諸佛俱會一處。一切如來常為演說微妙之法。一切諸佛授菩提記。身光照曜一切剎土。乃至獲得無上涅槃。
複次若欲誦此陀羅尼法。于其佛前先取凈土作壇。隨其大小正方而作。以種種草花散於壇上。燒眾名香雙膝著地或時蹲踞。心常唸佛作慕陀羅尼印。先屈頭指以大拇指押。然後當心合掌。誦陀羅尼滿一百八遍。于其壇中猶如雲王雨種種花。能遍供養八十八俱胝弶伽沙數那庾多百千諸佛。彼佛世尊咸共贊言
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 病苦。一切業障都能完全消除。一切地獄的苦難，一切鳥獸乃至有生命的物類，聽到此陀羅尼（dharani，總持）的聲音，一經于耳，盡此一生之後，更不再承受一切眾苦。佛說如果又有人忽然遭遇惡病，眾苦逼迫，聽到此陀羅尼者，就能永遠脫離一切惡病，眾苦消滅。如果應該墮落在惡道，也能得到解脫，就能往生妙喜世界。盡此一生之後，更不再受胞胎之身，所在之處蓮花化生。隨著他所生之處，常常能夠憶持前世的宿命而不忘記。
佛說如果又有人，先前造作一切極重的罪業，隨即就命終。由此惡業，應該墮入地獄，或墮入傍生（animals），琰摩王（Yama，閻羅王）界，餓鬼之趣，乃至墮在那洛迦（Naraka，地獄）中，或生在水中，或作禽獸種種之身。取其亡者隨身的一點骨灰，凈土一把，用陀羅尼咒之二十一遍，散在骨灰上，亡者就能昇天。佛說如果有人常常能夠日日誦此陀羅尼滿二十一遍，應能消除一切世間殊勝的供養，捨身往生極樂世界。如果常常誦唸，又能增加壽命，享受各種快樂。舍此身之後，就能往生種種微妙的諸佛剎土，常常與諸佛聚集在一處。一切如來常常為他演說微妙的佛法，一切諸佛為他授菩提記（bodhi-vyākaraṇa，對未來成佛的預言），身光照耀一切剎土，乃至獲得無上涅槃（nirvana，寂滅）。
再次，如果想要誦此陀羅尼法，在他的佛像前，先取凈土作壇，隨著它的大小，做成正方形。用種種草花散在壇上，燒眾名香，雙膝著地或者時而蹲踞，心中常常唸佛，作慕陀羅尼印（mudra，手印）。先屈頭指，用大拇指押住，然後當心合掌。誦陀羅尼滿一百零八遍，在他的壇中，猶如雲王降雨種種花，能夠普遍供養八十八俱胝（koti，千萬）弶伽沙（Ganges，恒河）數那庾多（nayuta，萬億）百千諸佛。彼佛世尊都共同讚歎說。
【English Translation】 English version Suffering from illness. All karmic obstacles can be completely eliminated. All the suffering of hell, all birds and beasts, and even living beings, upon hearing the sound of this dharani (總持), once it enters their ears, after this life, they will no longer endure all kinds of suffering. The Buddha said that if someone suddenly encounters a severe illness and is oppressed by various sufferings, hearing this dharani will enable them to be forever free from all evil diseases and eliminate all sufferings. If they are destined to fall into evil paths, they can also be liberated and be reborn in the World of Wonderful Joy (Abhirati). After this life, they will no longer be born from the womb, but will be born from lotuses wherever they are. Wherever they are born, they will always be able to remember their past lives without forgetting.
The Buddha said that if someone has previously committed all kinds of extremely heavy karma and then dies, due to this evil karma, they should fall into hell, or be born as animals (傍生), in the realm of Yama (琰摩王), or in the realm of hungry ghosts, or even fall into Naraka (捺洛迦), or be born in water, or as various kinds of birds and beasts. Take a portion of the deceased's remains, a handful of pure earth, and chant this dharani over it twenty-one times, scattering it on the remains. The deceased will be reborn in heaven. The Buddha said that if someone can constantly recite this dharani twenty-one times every day, they will eliminate all the supreme offerings of the world and be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati). If they constantly recite it, they will also increase their lifespan and enjoy all kinds of happiness. After this life, they will be reborn in various wonderful Buddha lands, constantly gathering with all the Buddhas in one place. All the Tathagatas will constantly expound the wonderful Dharma for them, and all the Buddhas will bestow predictions of enlightenment (bodhi-vyākaraṇa). Their body's light will illuminate all lands, and they will even attain unsurpassed nirvana (涅槃).
Furthermore, if you wish to recite this dharani, first take pure earth and make an altar in front of the Buddha image. Make it square according to its size. Scatter various grasses and flowers on the altar, burn various famous incenses, kneel on both knees or sometimes squat, and constantly contemplate the Buddha in your heart, making the mudra (慕陀羅尼印). First bend the index finger and press it with the thumb, then join the palms together at the heart. Recite the dharani one hundred and eight times. In the altar, it will be like the Cloud King raining down various flowers, which can universally offer to eighty-eight koti (俱胝) Ganges (弶伽沙) sands of nayuta (那庾多) hundreds of thousands of Buddhas. Those Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, will all praise and say.
。善哉善哉此為希有真是佛子。證得無障礙智三昧及菩提心莊嚴三昧。持此陀羅尼者應如是作。
佛言天帝我以善巧方便。若有一切眾生應墮地獄即令解脫。一切惡道亦得清凈消滅無餘。復令持者增益壽命。天帝汝今將我陀羅尼法。授與善住天子。即令持誦滿七日已。汝與善住俱來見我。
爾時天帝釋於世尊前。親受陀羅尼法。奉持憶念還於本宮。授與善住天子。爾時善住天子受得此陀羅尼法已。滿六日六夜依法受持一切愿滿。先應受彼一切惡趣之苦即時解脫。住菩提分增益壽命。無量福業應時雲集。慶悅無量高聲唱言。希有如來說斯妙法。希有明驗甚大難量。大慈世尊能為我等及諸有情說此神咒。令我解脫惡趣之苦。爾時天帝釋至七日已。與善住天子及諸天眾。嚴飾花鬘。赍以妙香寶幢幡蓋天衣瓔珞微妙莊嚴。來詣佛所作供養已。以天妙衣及諸瓔珞。奉上世尊繞百千匝。踴躍歡喜在一面坐。瞻仰尊容目未曾舍。
爾時世尊舒金色臂。便以百福莊嚴眾相具足無畏右手。摩善住天子頂。而為說法授菩提記。佛告善住天子曰。此陀羅尼印名為凈除一切惡趣佛頂尊勝陀羅尼。汝應授持。
爾時善住天子及天帝釋。諸來天眾一切大會。聞佛說已皆大歡喜信受奉行。
佛說佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 『善哉善哉，這真是稀有，真是佛的弟子。證得了無障礙智三昧（unobstructed wisdom samadhi）及菩提心莊嚴三昧（bodhicitta adornment samadhi）。持誦此陀羅尼（dharani）的人應當這樣做。』
佛告訴帝釋天（Indra）：『我以善巧方便，若有一切眾生應墮地獄，即令解脫。一切惡道亦得清凈消滅無餘。復令持誦者增益壽命。帝釋天，你現在將我的陀羅尼法，授予善住天子（Susthita）。即令他持誦滿七日後，你與善住一同來見我。』
當時，帝釋天在世尊（Bhagavan）前，親自接受陀羅尼法，奉持憶念，返回本宮，授予善住天子。當時，善住天子受得此陀羅尼法后，滿六日六夜，依法受持，一切願望都滿足了。他本應承受彼一切惡趣之苦，即時解脫，安住于菩提分（bodhi-paksa），增益壽命。無量福業應時雲集。他慶悅無量，高聲唱言：『希有啊，如來（Tathagata）說此妙法！希有啊，明驗甚大，難以衡量！大慈世尊能為我等及諸有情說此神咒，令我解脫惡趣之苦。』當時，帝釋天至第七日，與善住天子及諸天眾，嚴飾花鬘，赍以妙香寶幢幡蓋天衣瓔珞，微妙莊嚴，來到佛所作供養后，以天妙衣及諸瓔珞，奉上世尊，繞百千匝，踴躍歡喜，在一面坐，瞻仰尊容，目未曾舍。
當時，世尊舒展金色手臂，便以百福莊嚴、眾相具足、無畏右手，摩善住天子頂，而為說法，授菩提記（vyakarana）。佛告訴善住天子說：『此陀羅尼印名為凈除一切惡趣佛頂尊勝陀羅尼（Sarvadurgatiparisodhana-usnisavijaya-dharani），你應受持。』
當時，善住天子及帝釋天，諸來天眾一切大會，聞佛說后，皆大歡喜，信受奉行。
《佛說佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經》
【English Translation】 English version: 『Excellent, excellent! This is rare indeed, truly a son of the Buddha. He has attained the Unobstructed Wisdom Samadhi (無障礙智三昧) and the Bodhicitta Adornment Samadhi (菩提心莊嚴三昧). One who holds this dharani (陀羅尼) should act in this way.』
The Buddha said to Indra (帝釋天): 『Through skillful means, if there are beings who should fall into hell, I will liberate them. All evil paths will be purified and extinguished without remainder. Furthermore, those who hold and recite it will increase their lifespan. Indra, now take this dharani teaching of mine and give it to the Deva Susthita (善住天子). After he has recited it for seven full days, you and Susthita should come to see me together.』
At that time, Indra personally received the dharani teaching before the Bhagavan (世尊), upheld it in his memory, returned to his palace, and gave it to the Deva Susthita. At that time, after the Deva Susthita received this dharani teaching, for six full days and nights, he upheld it according to the Dharma, and all his wishes were fulfilled. He was about to undergo all the suffering of the evil realms, but he was immediately liberated, abiding in the bodhi-paksa (菩提分), and his lifespan increased. Immeasurable blessings and merits gathered like clouds at that time. He rejoiced immeasurably and exclaimed loudly: 『Rare indeed is the Tathagata (如來) who speaks this wonderful Dharma! Rare indeed is the clear proof, so great and immeasurable! The Greatly Compassionate Bhagavan is able to speak this divine mantra for us and all sentient beings, liberating me from the suffering of the evil realms!』 At that time, on the seventh day, Indra, together with the Deva Susthita and all the devas, adorned with flower garlands, carrying wonderful incense, jeweled banners, canopies, heavenly garments, and necklaces, with subtle adornments, came to the Buddha, made offerings, offered heavenly garments and necklaces to the Bhagavan, circumambulated him hundreds of thousands of times, rejoiced with delight, sat on one side, gazing upon the venerable countenance, never taking his eyes away.
At that time, the Bhagavan extended his golden arm and, with his right hand adorned with a hundred blessings, possessing all the marks, and free from fear, stroked the crown of the Deva Susthita and spoke the Dharma for him, bestowing a prediction of enlightenment (vyakarana 菩提記). The Buddha said to the Deva Susthita: 『This dharani seal is named the Sarvadurgatiparisodhana-usnisavijaya-dharani (凈除一切惡趣佛頂尊勝陀羅尼), the Ushnishavijaya Dharani for Purifying All Evil Destinies. You should receive and uphold it.』
At that time, the Deva Susthita, Indra, and all the assembled devas, upon hearing the Buddha's words, were all greatly delighted, believed, accepted, and practiced accordingly.
The Sutra of the Buddha Speaking the Ushnishavijaya Dharani