T21n1394_佛說安宅神咒經
大正藏第 21 冊 No. 1394 佛說安宅神咒經
No. 1394
佛說安宅神咒經
後漢失譯人名
如是我聞。一時佛住舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。與千二百五十比丘。皆阿羅漢諸漏已盡。身心澄靜六通無礙。其名曰大智舍利弗摩訶目揵連。摩訶迦葉摩訶迦旃延須菩提等。復有菩薩摩訶薩八千人俱。文殊師利菩薩導師菩薩。虛空藏菩薩觀世音菩薩救脫菩薩。如是等菩薩摩訶薩威德自在。復有比丘比丘尼優婆塞優婆夷。天龍夜叉八部鬼神共相圍繞說微妙法。時有離車長者子五十人俱。身坌塵土懷憂愁戚。猶如有人生失父母所愛妻子。來至佛所頭面作禮卻住一面。
爾時世尊知而故問。諸長者子以何因緣而有惱色。憂愁不樂失於常容。時諸長者子同聲俱白佛言。世尊未審人居世間。頗有家宅吉兇以不。佛即答言如是。諸事皆由眾生心行。夢想所造不得都無。諸離車等白佛言。世尊弟子等蒙宿緣一毫之福。得睹如來慈化無遺。開甘露門潤以法雨。復有何罪生此五濁極惡之世。懷憂抱苦怖懼萬端不捨須臾。所以言者自惟弟子德淺福薄。所居舍宅災怪頻疊。惡魔日夜競共侵陵。坐臥不安如懷湯火。自頃已來失去善心無所恃怙。唯愿世尊受弟子請臨降所居賜為安宅。敕諸守宅諸神及
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 《佛說安宅神咒經》
後漢時期佚名譯者
我是這樣聽說的：一時，佛陀住在舍衛國（Śrāvastī）的祇樹給孤獨園（Jetavana-anāthapindika-ārāma）。與一千二百五十位比丘（bhikkhu）在一起，他們都是阿羅漢（arhat），諸漏已盡，身心澄靜，六通無礙。他們的名字是：大智舍利弗（Śāriputra）、摩訶目犍連（Mahāmaudgalyāyana）、摩訶迦葉（Mahākāśyapa）、摩訶迦旃延（Mahākātyāyana）、須菩提（Subhūti）等。又有菩薩摩訶薩（bodhisattva-mahāsattva）八千人在一起，包括文殊師利菩薩（Mañjuśrī）、導師菩薩、虛空藏菩薩（Ākāśagarbha）、觀世音菩薩（Avalokiteśvara）、救脫菩薩。這些菩薩摩訶薩威德自在。又有比丘尼（bhikkhunī）、優婆塞（upāsaka）、優婆夷（upāsikā），以及天龍（deva-nāga）、夜叉（yakṣa）等八部鬼神共同圍繞，宣說微妙的佛法。當時，有五十位離車（Licchavi）長者之子，身上沾滿塵土，懷著憂愁，就像失去了父母或心愛妻子的那樣，來到佛陀所在的地方，頭面著地行禮后，站立在一旁。
這時，世尊明知故問：『各位長者之子，你們因為什麼緣故而面帶愁容，憂愁不樂，失去了往常的容貌？』各位長者之子同聲回答佛陀說：『世尊，我們不知道人居住在世間，家宅是否會有吉兇？』佛陀回答說：『是的，一切事情都由眾生的心念和行為所決定，夢中所見也並非完全沒有原因。』各位離車人等對佛陀說：『世尊，弟子們蒙受宿世的因緣，獲得一絲福報，得以見到如來的慈悲教化沒有遺漏，開啟甘露之門，用佛法之雨來滋潤。可是又有什麼罪過，讓我們出生在這五濁惡世，懷著憂愁和痛苦，時時刻刻都充滿恐懼？』之所以這樣說，是因為弟子們自認為德行淺薄，福報微少，所居住的家宅災禍怪事頻繁發生，惡魔日夜不停地侵擾，坐臥不安，如同身處湯火之中。自從這些事情發生以來，我們失去了善良的心，無所依靠。唯愿世尊接受弟子們的請求，降臨到我們所居住的地方，賜予安宅的加持，敕令守護家宅的諸神及』
【English Translation】 English version The Buddha Speaks the Dhāraṇī Sutra for Pacifying the Household
Translated in the Later Han Dynasty by an Unknown Translator
Thus have I heard. At one time, the Buddha was dwelling in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapindika』s Park in Śrāvastī, with twelve hundred and fifty bhikkhus (monks), all of whom were arhats (enlightened beings) who had exhausted all outflows, their bodies and minds were clear and tranquil, and they possessed the six supernormal powers without obstruction. Their names were: Great Wisdom Śāriputra, Mahāmaudgalyāyana, Mahākāśyapa, Mahākātyāyana, Subhūti, and others. Furthermore, there were eight thousand bodhisattva-mahāsattvas (great enlightened beings) together, including Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva, the Guide Bodhisattva, Ākāśagarbha Bodhisattva, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, Deliverance Bodhisattva. These bodhisattva-mahāsattvas possessed majestic virtue and were at ease. There were also bhikkhunīs (nuns), upāsakas (male lay practitioners), upāsikās (female lay practitioners), as well as devas (gods), nāgas (dragons), yakṣas (demons), and the eight classes of ghosts and spirits, all surrounding and expounding the subtle Dharma. At that time, there were fifty sons of Licchavi (name of a clan) elders, their bodies covered in dust, harboring worry and sorrow, as if they had lost their parents or beloved wives. They came to where the Buddha was, bowed their heads to the ground in reverence, and stood to one side.
Then, the World-Honored One, knowing the situation, deliberately asked: 'Why do you, sons of elders, have such troubled expressions, filled with worry and unhappiness, having lost your usual countenance?' The sons of the elders replied in unison to the Buddha, saying: 'World-Honored One, we do not know whether the homes of people living in the world are subject to good or ill fortune.' The Buddha replied: 'It is so. All matters arise from the minds and actions of sentient beings, and dreams are not entirely without cause.' The Licchavis and others said to the Buddha: 'World-Honored One, we disciples are fortunate to have received a trace of merit from past lives, enabling us to witness the Tathāgata』s (Buddha's) compassionate teachings without omission, opening the gate of nectar and moistening us with the rain of Dharma. But what offense have we committed to be born in this world of the five turbidities, filled with worry and suffering, constantly fearing and never finding respite? The reason we say this is because we disciples consider ourselves to have shallow virtue and meager blessings. The homes where we live are frequently plagued by disasters and strange occurrences. Evil demons constantly invade us day and night, making it impossible to sit or lie down in peace, as if we were immersed in boiling water. Since these events began, we have lost our good intentions and have nothing to rely on. We only wish that the World-Honored One would accept our invitation to descend upon our dwellings, bestow the blessing of pacifying our homes, and command the gods who guard our homes and'
四時禁忌。常來榮衛使日夜安吉災禍消滅。佛言善哉善哉。當如汝說吾自知時。
爾時世尊明旦敕諸弟子。可各整衣服當入聚落。各持應器往至長者子舍。飯食既畢敷轉輪座。為諸長者說微妙法。令離怖畏身心悅樂。時諸離車各生歡喜。猶如比丘入第三禪。爾時世尊即呼守宅諸神。來到佛所而告之言。自今已后是諸神鬼。不得妄作恐動。令某等不安恒懷憂怖。吾當使大力鬼神。碎滅汝身令如微塵。
爾時世尊復告大眾。諸善男子善女人等。吾涅槃后五百歲中。眾生垢重邪見轉熾 魔道競興妖魅妄作。𨶳人門戶各伺人便。覓人長短為作不祥種種留難。當爾之時是諸弟子。應當一心念佛念法念比丘僧。齋戒清凈奉持三歸五戒十善八關齋戒。日夕六時禮拜懺悔勤心精進。請清凈僧設安宅齋。燒眾名香然燈續明。露出中庭讀是經典。某等安居立宅已來。建立南庌北堂東西之廂。碓磨倉庫井灶門墻。園林池沼六畜之欄。或復移房動土穿鑿非時。或犯觸伏龍騰蛇青龍白虎朱雀玄武。六甲禁忌十二時神門庭戶陌井灶精露。堂上戶中溷邊之神。我今持諸佛神力菩薩威光般若波羅蜜力。敕宅前宅后宅左宅右宅中守神神子神母。伏龍騰蛇六甲禁忌。十二時神飛尸邪忤魍魎鬼神。因托形聲寄名附著。自今已后不得妄嬈我弟子等。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：四季的禁忌。經常使榮衛之氣到來，使日夜安寧吉祥，災禍消滅。佛說：『好啊，好啊。應當像你們所說的那樣，我自己知道時節。』
當時，世尊清晨告誡眾弟子：『可以各自整理好衣服，應當進入村落。各自拿著應供的缽，前往長者子的住所。飯食完畢后，鋪設轉輪王座，為各位長者宣說微妙的佛法，使他們遠離恐懼，身心喜悅。』當時，各位離車族人各自心生歡喜，猶如比丘進入第三禪定。當時，世尊立即呼喚守護住宅的各位神祇，來到佛的住所，並告誡他們說：『從今以後，這些神鬼，不得胡作非爲，製造恐慌，使某某等人不得安寧，經常懷有憂愁恐懼。我將使大力鬼神，粉碎你們的身體，使之像微塵一樣。』
當時，世尊又告訴大眾：『各位善男子、善女人等。我涅槃后五百年中，眾生罪垢深重，邪見日益熾盛，邪魔外道競相興起，妖魔鬼怪胡作非爲，窺視他人門戶，伺機尋找他人的弱點，尋找他人的缺點，製造不吉祥的事情，設定種種障礙。當這個時候，這些弟子，應當一心念佛、念法、念比丘僧。齋戒清凈，奉持三皈依、五戒、十善、八關齋戒。早晚六時禮拜懺悔，勤奮精進。請清凈的僧人設定安宅齋，焚燒各種名貴的香，點燃燈火使其持續明亮。在庭院中顯露出來，誦讀這部經典。某某等安居立宅以來，建立了南面的廂房、北面的廳堂、東西兩側的廂房，以及碓、磨、倉庫、井、灶、門墻、園林、池沼、六畜的欄舍。或者遷移房屋，動土穿鑿，不合時宜。或者冒犯觸動了伏龍（指潛藏的龍）、騰蛇（指騰飛的蛇）、青龍（指東方之神）、白虎（指西方之神）、朱雀（指南方之神）、玄武（指北方之神），以及六甲禁忌（指六十甲子的禁忌）、十二時神（指十二時辰的神祇）、門庭戶陌（指門前的道路）、井灶精露（指井灶的精氣）。堂上、戶中、廁所邊的神祇。我現在憑藉諸佛的神力、菩薩的威光、般若波羅蜜的力量，告誡住宅前、住宅后、住宅左、住宅右、住宅中守護的神祇、神子、神母，以及伏龍、騰蛇、六甲禁忌、十二時神、飛尸邪忤（指突然暴斃的屍體所化的邪祟）、魍魎鬼神（指山精鬼怪）。因為依託形體聲音，寄託名號附著於此。從今以後，不得胡亂侵擾我的弟子們。』
【English Translation】 English version: The prohibitions of the four seasons. May it constantly bring the arrival of flourishing and protective energies, ensuring peace and auspiciousness day and night, and eliminating disasters. The Buddha said, 'Excellent, excellent. It should be as you say; I myself know the seasons.'
At that time, the World Honored One, in the early morning, instructed the disciples: 'You may each tidy your robes and should enter the villages. Each holding your alms bowls, go to the residence of the son of the elder. After the meal is finished, set up the Dharma wheel seat and expound the subtle Dharma for the elders, enabling them to be free from fear and their bodies and minds to be joyful.' At that time, the Licchavis each felt joy, like a Bhikshu entering the third Dhyana. At that time, the World Honored One immediately summoned the various deities guarding the residence, who came to the Buddha's abode, and He admonished them, saying: 'From now on, these gods and ghosts must not act recklessly, creating panic, causing so-and-so to be uneasy, constantly harboring worry and fear. I will cause powerful ghost-spirits to crush your bodies, making them like fine dust.'
At that time, the World Honored One further addressed the assembly: 'All good men and good women. In the five hundred years after my Nirvana, beings' defilements will be heavy, and wrong views will become increasingly intense. Demonic paths will compete to arise, and妖魅 (yāomèi,妖魅 means goblins and demons) will act recklessly, spying on others' households, seeking opportunities to find others' weaknesses, looking for others' shortcomings, creating inauspicious events, and setting up various obstacles. At that time, these disciples should single-mindedly recite the Buddha, recite the Dharma, and recite the Bhikshu Sangha. Maintain purity through fasting and observing precepts, uphold the Three Refuges, the Five Precepts, the Ten Virtuous Actions, and the Eight Precepts. Morning and evening, at the six times of the day, prostrate, repent, and diligently advance. Invite pure monks to set up a 'Dwelling Pacification Feast' (安宅齋, Ānzhái zhāi). Burn various precious incenses, light lamps to continue the illumination. Expose it in the courtyard and recite this scripture. Since so-and-so have settled and established this residence, establishing the southern wing, the northern hall, the eastern and western wings, as well as the mortars, mills, storehouses, wells, stoves, gates, walls, gardens, ponds, and livestock pens. Or perhaps moving houses, disturbing the earth, digging and drilling at inappropriate times. Or offending and disturbing the伏龍 (fúlóng, hidden dragons), 騰蛇 (téngshé, soaring serpents), 青龍 (qīnglóng, Azure Dragon), 白虎 (báihǔ, White Tiger), 朱雀 (zhūquè, Vermilion Bird), 玄武 (xuánwǔ, Black Tortoise), as well as the 六甲禁忌 (liùjiǎ jìnjì, Six Jia Taboos), the 十二時神 (shí'èr shíshén, Twelve Hour Deities), the 門庭戶陌 (méntíng hùmò, paths before the gate), the 井灶精露 (jǐngzào jīnglù, essence of wells and stoves). The deities of the hall, within the door, and beside the latrine. I now, relying on the divine power of all Buddhas, the majestic light of Bodhisattvas, and the power of Prajna Paramita, command the deities guarding the front of the residence, the back of the residence, the left of the residence, the right of the residence, and the center of the residence, the deities, divine sons, and divine mothers, as well as the 伏龍 (fúlóng, hidden dragons), 騰蛇 (téngshé, soaring serpents), 六甲禁忌 (liùjiǎ jìnjì, Six Jia Taboos), the 十二時神 (shí'èr shíshén, Twelve Hour Deities), the 飛尸邪忤 (fēishī xiéwǔ, flying corpse evil influences), and the 魍魎鬼神 (wǎngliǎng guǐshén,魍魎 means mountain spirits and goblins). Because of relying on forms and sounds, entrusting names and attaching to this place. From now on, you must not recklessly disturb my disciples.'
神子神母宅中諸神邪魅蠱道魍魎弊魔各安所在不得妄相侵陵為作衰惱。令某甲等驚動怖畏。當如我教。若不順我語令汝等頭。破作七分如多羅樹枝。
爾時世尊而說咒曰。
南無佛陀四野 南無達摩四野 南無僧伽四野
今為弟子某甲承佛威力而說神咒。
一足眾生莫惱我 二足眾生莫惱我 三足眾生莫惱我 四足眾生莫惱我
我有一切大慈大悲愍念一切眾生。汝等惡魔各還所屬。不得橫忓擾亂我弟子等。復說咒曰。
白黑龍王 善子龍王 漚缽羅龍王 阿耨大龍王
結界咒文
伽婆致 伽婆致 悉波呵 東方大神龍王 七里結界 金剛宅 南方大神龍王 七里結界 金剛宅 西方大神龍王 七里結界 金剛宅 北方大神龍王 七里結界 金剛宅 如是三說
東方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉汝百鬼頸著枷 南方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉汝百鬼頸著枷 西方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉汝百鬼頸著枷 北方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉汝百鬼頸著枷 如是三說
主疾病者主頭痛者。主人舍宅門戶者。當斂諸毒不得擾我諸弟子。若不順我咒頭破作七分。爾時世尊而說偈言。
造宅立堂宇 安育諸群生 園林並池沼 門墻及與圊 起心興舍室 動靜應聖靈 稽首歸命佛
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 神子神母的家中，所有的神靈、邪魅、蠱道、魍魎、弊魔，各自安守其位，不得隨意侵擾，製造衰敗和惱害，使某甲（指特定的人）等人驚恐害怕。應當遵從我的教令。若不順從我的話，就讓你們的頭，碎裂成七份，像多羅樹的樹枝一樣。
這時，世尊說了咒語：
皈依佛陀四方，皈依法四方，皈依僧伽四方。
現在爲了弟子某甲，承蒙佛的威力，而說這個神咒。
一個腳的眾生不要惱害我，兩個腳的眾生不要惱害我，三個腳的眾生不要惱害我，四個腳的眾生不要惱害我。
我具有一切大慈大悲，憐憫一切眾生。你們這些惡魔各自回到所屬的地方，不得橫加干涉，擾亂我的弟子們。又說了咒語：
白黑龍王，善子龍王，漚缽羅龍王（Utpala-dragon king），阿耨大龍王（Anavatapta-dragon king）。
結界咒文：
伽婆致，伽婆致，悉波呵。東方大神龍王，七里結界，金剛宅。南方大神龍王，七里結界，金剛宅。西方大神龍王，七里結界，金剛宅。北方大神龍王，七里結界，金剛宅。像這樣說三遍。
東方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉（Bhagushim-mountain Salakaksha），你們這些百鬼頸上戴著枷鎖。南方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉，你們這些百鬼頸上戴著枷鎖。西方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉，你們這些百鬼頸上戴著枷鎖。北方婆鳩深山娑羅伽叉，你們這些百鬼頸上戴著枷鎖。像這樣說三遍。
掌管疾病的人，掌管頭痛的人，掌管人們住宅門戶的人，應當收斂你們的毒害，不得擾亂我的弟子們。若不順從我的咒語，就讓你們的頭碎裂成七份。這時，世尊說了偈語：
建造住宅，建立廳堂，安置養育各種眾生，開闢園林和池沼，修築門墻以及廁所，發起心意興建房舍，一舉一動都應合聖靈。稽首歸命佛。
【English Translation】 English version: In the homes of divine sons and divine mothers, may all spirits, demons, sorceries, goblins, harmful devils, each abide in their place, and not wantonly invade or disturb, causing decline and distress, making so-and-so (referring to a specific person) and others terrified and fearful. You should obey my teachings. If you do not obey my words, may your heads be shattered into seven pieces, like branches of the Tala tree.
At that time, the World Honored One spoke this mantra:
Namo Buddhaya Sivaya, Namo Dharmaya Sivaya, Namo Sanghaya Sivaya.
Now, for the sake of my disciple so-and-so, relying on the power of the Buddha, I speak this divine mantra.
One-legged beings, do not trouble me. Two-legged beings, do not trouble me. Three-legged beings, do not trouble me. Four-legged beings, do not trouble me.
I possess all-encompassing great compassion, pitying all living beings. You evil demons, each return to your respective domains, and do not interfere or disturb my disciples. Again, he spoke the mantra:
White Black Dragon King, Good Son Dragon King, Utpala-dragon king (Utpala-dragon king), Anavatapta-dragon king (Anavatapta-dragon king).
Boundary-Binding Mantra:
Gabbaci, Gabbaci, Siddha Poha. Great Divine Dragon King of the East, establish a boundary of seven li, Diamond Abode. Great Divine Dragon King of the South, establish a boundary of seven li, Diamond Abode. Great Divine Dragon King of the West, establish a boundary of seven li, Diamond Abode. Great Divine Dragon King of the North, establish a boundary of seven li, Diamond Abode. Repeat this three times.
Bhagushim-mountain Salakaksha (Bhagushim-mountain Salakaksha) of the East, you hundred ghosts, wear yokes around your necks. Bhagushim-mountain Salakaksha of the South, you hundred ghosts, wear yokes around your necks. Bhagushim-mountain Salakaksha of the West, you hundred ghosts, wear yokes around your necks. Bhagushim-mountain Salakaksha of the North, you hundred ghosts, wear yokes around your necks. Repeat this three times.
Those who control diseases, those who control headaches, those who control the doors of people's homes, should restrain your poisons and not disturb my disciples. If you do not obey my mantra, may your heads be shattered into seven pieces. At that time, the World Honored One spoke this verse:
Building houses and establishing halls, providing shelter and nurturing all living beings, creating gardens and ponds, constructing walls and latrines, initiating the intention to build dwellings, every action should accord with the sacred spirits. Bowing and taking refuge in the Buddha.
眾魔莫能傾 明燈照無極 五眼因之生 法王大咒力 動破魔億千 如來慈普潤 威光徹無邊 莫等咸歸命 眾邪各自遷
佛告日月五星二十八宿天神龍鬼。皆來受教明聽 佛告言。不得前卻某甲之家。或作東廂西廂南[宋-木+牙]北堂。敕日遊月殺土府將軍。青龍白虎朱雀玄武。歲月劫殺六甲禁忌。土府伏龍莫妄東西。若有動靜燒香啟聞。某甲宅舍是佛金剛之地。面二百步佛有約言。諸疫鬼神不得妄。忤忤者頭破作七分。身不得全不得水漿。去離本宮宅舍。已成富貴吉遷田作大得所愿。光榮行來在軍。仕宦宜官門戶昌熾。百子千孫父慈子孝。男女忠貞兄良弟順。崇義仁賢所愿如意。十方證明行如菩薩得道如佛。佛告阿難若欲安宅。露出中庭然四十九燈。掃灑燒香一心懺悔。禮十方諸佛。阿難又白佛言。當何名斯經。佛語阿難。此經名如來大悲不可思議神力。亦名愍念眾生安宅破魔神咒佛說經竟大眾歡喜作禮奉行。
佛說安宅神咒經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 眾魔無法傾覆（佛法）。 明燈照亮無邊無際，五眼（肉眼、天眼、慧眼、法眼、佛眼）因此而生。 法王（佛）的大咒威力，震動並摧毀億萬魔軍。 如來（佛）的慈悲普施潤澤，威光徹照無邊。 不要等待，都歸順佛法，各種邪惡各自遷移。
佛告訴日月五星二十八宿（中國古代天文學的星區劃分）天神龍鬼：都來接受教誨，仔細聽著。佛告誡說：不得侵擾某甲（此處指居住者）的家宅，無論是東廂、西廂、南屋還是北堂。告誡日遊神、月殺神、土府將軍，以及青龍、白虎、朱雀、玄武（四方神獸），還有太歲、月建、劫殺、六甲禁忌、土府伏龍，不要胡亂行動。如果有什麼動靜，要燒香稟告。某甲的宅舍是佛的金剛之地。面向二百步的地方，佛有約定：各種疫病鬼神不得胡作非爲。違逆者頭破裂成七分，身體不得完整，不得水漿，離開本宮宅舍。已經成就富貴，吉祥遷移，田地耕作大有收穫，心願達成。光榮顯赫，行軍作戰，為官做宦，官運亨通，門戶昌盛。百子千孫，父慈子孝，男女忠貞，兄友弟恭，崇尚道義，仁愛賢良，所求如意。十方諸佛證明，修行如菩薩，得道如佛。佛告訴阿難（佛陀的十大弟子之一）：如果想要安穩家宅，就在庭院中點燃四十九盞燈，打掃乾淨，焚香，一心懺悔，禮拜十方諸佛。阿難又問佛：這部經應當叫什麼名字？佛告訴阿難：這部經名為《如來大悲不可思議神力經》，也名為《愍念眾生安宅破魔神咒經》。佛說完此經，大眾歡喜，行禮奉行。
《佛說安宅神咒經》
【English Translation】 English version The multitude of demons cannot subvert (the Dharma). The bright lamp illuminates the boundless, and the five eyes (flesh eye, heavenly eye, wisdom eye, Dharma eye, Buddha eye) are born from it. The great mantra power of the Dharma King (Buddha) shakes and destroys billions of demonic armies. The Tathagata's (Buddha's) compassion universally bestows and nourishes, and its majestic light penetrates without limit. Do not wait, all return to the Dharma, and various evils each migrate away.
The Buddha told the gods and spirits of the sun, moon, five planets, twenty-eight constellations (divisions of the sky in ancient Chinese astronomy), dragons, and ghosts: All come to receive instruction and listen carefully. The Buddha warned: Do not disturb the home of so-and-so (referring to the resident), whether it is the east wing, west wing, south room, or north hall. Warn the wandering gods of the day, the killing gods of the month, the generals of the earth palace, as well as the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise (the four directional deities), as well as Tai Sui, Yue Jian, Jie Sha, the Six Jia taboos, and the earth palace lurking dragons, do not act recklessly. If there is any movement, burn incense and report it. The home of so-and-so is the Vajra (diamond) ground of the Buddha. Facing two hundred steps, the Buddha has an agreement: Various epidemic ghosts and spirits must not act wildly. Those who disobey will have their heads split into seven pieces, their bodies will not be complete, they will not receive water or sustenance, and they will leave their original palace and home. Wealth and nobility have already been achieved, auspicious migrations, great harvests in farming, and wishes fulfilled. Glory and splendor, marching in the military, serving as officials, official careers are prosperous, and the household is flourishing. Hundreds of sons and thousands of grandsons, fathers are kind and sons are filial, men and women are loyal and chaste, brothers are friendly and siblings are obedient, upholding righteousness, benevolence, and virtue, and wishes are fulfilled as desired. The Buddhas of the ten directions testify, practice like Bodhisattvas, and attain enlightenment like Buddhas. The Buddha told Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha): If you want to stabilize your home, light forty-nine lamps in the courtyard, clean it, burn incense, repent wholeheartedly, and prostrate to the Buddhas of the ten directions. Ananda then asked the Buddha: What should this sutra be called? The Buddha told Ananda: This sutra is called the 'Tathagata's Great Compassion Inconceivable Divine Power Sutra', and it is also called the 'Sutra of Compassion for Sentient Beings, Pacifying Homes, and Destroying Demonic Spells'. After the Buddha finished speaking this sutra, the assembly rejoiced, paid homage, and practiced accordingly.
The Sutra of the Buddha's Spoken Divine Spell for Pacifying Homes