T85n2743_持誦金剛經靈驗功德記
大正藏第 85 冊 No. 2743 持誦金剛經靈驗功德記
No. 2743
持誦金剛經靈驗功德記
昔梁時招提寺僧琰師。初作沙彌。時有相師。語琰曰。師子雖大聰明智慧無那相王短命如何琰聞此語。遂請大德。共詳其福。修何功德。更得延年。大德云。佛教聖言。依法受持金剛般若。功德最大。必得延年。琰時奉命遂即入山受持般若經。六年出來。更見前相師云。法師比來修何功德。長壽殊相頓能如此。琰便具說前者被相壽短命。遂以入山受持金剛般若。更無餘業。師曰。不可思議。因茲功德。遂為大德。法師年過百歲。方始受終。
梁時開善寺僧藏師講說知名時有胤師。何胤之善能佔相。過見謂曰藏師。須聰明為講說。信手依經藏中撰取一卷擬長壽。持乃得金剛般若。藏在房誦持三年不出。后見胤之喜而言曰師有何法改容貌。弟子所相無驗。藏云。檀越相大有驗。是時度厄難為得受持金剛般若經力如此。胤之言曰大不可思議功德果報。今得相百年餘。歲果如所說記。
隋時有婆羅僧藏法師。能持金剛經禁咒斷除一切諸惡。有小僧就學成咒法。數年堪伏之耶。來詣江畔見有一胡神之廟宮庭。即於此中坐心宿誦禁咒其犯遂殯。藏聞弟子身死忿恨自來到神所。亦于廟
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 大正藏第 85 冊 No. 2743 持誦金剛經靈驗功德記
No. 2743
持誦金剛經靈驗功德記
從前梁朝時，招提寺的僧人琰師，最初做沙彌的時候，有個相士對琰師說：『師父雖然非常聰明有智慧，可惜天生是短命的相貌，這可怎麼辦呢？』琰師聽了這話，就去請教有德行的高僧，共同商議如何修福，修什麼功德，才能延年益壽。高僧說：『佛教的聖言中，依法受持《金剛般若經》（Vajra Prajna Sutra），功德最大，必定能夠延年益壽。』琰師於是遵從囑咐，立刻入山受持《般若經》（Prajna Sutra）。六年後出來，再次見到之前的相士，相士說：『法師這些年來修了什麼功德，長壽的相貌竟然能變成這樣？』琰師便詳細地說了之前被相士說短命，於是入山受持《金剛般若經》（Vajra Prajna Sutra），沒有做其他的功業。相士說：『不可思議啊！因為這個功德，您成爲了大德。』法師活過百歲，才安然去世。
梁朝時，開善寺的僧人藏師，因為講經說法而出名。當時有個叫胤師的人，很擅長占卜看相。他見到藏師后說：『藏師您必須聰明才能講經說法。』（胤師）隨意從經藏中選取一卷，想要求得長壽，結果拿到了《金剛般若經》（Vajra Prajna Sutra）。藏師在房中誦讀受持了三年沒有出來。後來見到胤師，高興地說：『師父您有什麼方法改變了容貌？我給您看的相都不靈驗了。』藏師說：『施主您看的相非常靈驗，當時確實遇到了厄難，因為受持《金剛般若經》（Vajra Prajna Sutra）的力量才得以度過。』胤師說：『這功德果報真是太不可思議了，現在您的壽命應該有一百多年。』後來果然如他所說。
隋朝時，有個婆羅門僧人藏法師，能夠持誦《金剛經》（Vajra Sutra）的禁咒，斷除一切諸惡。有個小僧跟隨他學習，學成了咒法。過了幾年，（小僧心想）我應該可以降伏（神靈）了吧？於是來到江邊，看到一個胡神（non-Chinese deity）的廟宇宮庭，就在那裡坐著，心中想著要用禁咒來制伏它，結果觸犯了神靈，就被殺死了。藏法師聽說弟子死了，非常憤怒，親自來到神廟。
【English Translation】 English version Tripitaka Volume 85 No. 2743 Records of Miraculous Experiences and Merits from Reciting the Diamond Sutra
No. 2743
Records of Miraculous Experiences and Merits from Reciting the Diamond Sutra
In the past, during the Liang Dynasty, there was a monk named Master Yan at Zhaoti Temple. When he was a novice, a fortune-teller told him, 'Master, although you are very intelligent and wise, it's a pity that you have a short-lived appearance. What can be done?' Master Yan, upon hearing this, consulted virtuous monks to discuss how to cultivate blessings and what merits to accumulate to prolong his life. The virtuous monks said, 'Among the sacred words of Buddhism, upholding and reciting the Vajra Prajna Sutra (Diamond Sutra) has the greatest merit and will surely prolong your life.' Master Yan then followed the advice and immediately went into the mountains to uphold and recite the Prajna Sutra. After six years, he came out and met the previous fortune-teller again. The fortune-teller said, 'What merits have you cultivated in recent years, Dharma Master, that your appearance of longevity has changed so much?' Master Yan then explained in detail how he was told he had a short life and thus went into the mountains to uphold and recite the Vajra Prajna Sutra, without doing any other deeds. The fortune-teller said, 'Incredible! Because of this merit, you have become a great virtuous one.' The Dharma Master lived past one hundred years before passing away peacefully.
During the Liang Dynasty, there was a monk named Master Zang at Kaisan Temple, known for his lectures. At that time, there was a person named Master Yin, who was skilled in divination and fortune-telling. Upon seeing Master Zang, he said, 'Master Zang, you must be intelligent to give lectures.' (Master Yin) randomly selected a scroll from the sutra collection, intending to seek longevity, and obtained the Vajra Prajna Sutra. Master Zang recited and upheld it in his room for three years without coming out. Later, upon seeing Master Yin, he happily said, 'Master, what method have you used to change your appearance? My fortune-telling for you is no longer accurate.' Master Zang said, 'Layman, your fortune-telling was very accurate. At that time, I indeed encountered difficulties, but I was able to overcome them because of the power of upholding the Vajra Prajna Sutra.' Master Yin said, 'The merit and karmic reward are truly incredible. Now your lifespan should be over a hundred years.' Later, it indeed happened as he had said.
During the Sui Dynasty, there was a Brahmin monk named Dharma Master Zang, who could uphold the Vajra Sutra's incantations and eliminate all evils. A young monk followed him to learn and mastered the incantations. After several years, (the young monk thought) 'I should be able to subdue (the deities), right?' So he went to the riverside and saw a temple of a Hu deity (non-Chinese deity), sat there, and intended to subdue it with incantations, but he offended the deity and was killed. Dharma Master Zang, upon hearing of his disciple's death, was very angry and personally went to the deity's temple.
坐誦咒因即致死。於時同寺有一僧。每恒受持金剛般若經。聞藏師師徒併爲神打死遂來神所。亦于廟坐誦般若經。至夜來聞有風聲極大迅速。須臾見一物。其形懷異壯麗奇特可畏倍常種種形容眼光似電。師坐正念誦金剛經不息亦無恐懼。神來至前攝諸威勢。右膝著地合掌恭敬。聽誦經訖師問神。檀越是何神祇。初來猛迅后乃寂然不動。神即答曰。弟子是此宮庭胡神。為性剛強。戾見師習大乘經典不可思議。是以伏聽。檀越既能如此信敬。前者二僧誦咒何緣打殺。神言。彼二僧者不能持大乘經典。見弟子來逆頭罵詈口誦惡語咒術。弟子不伏。此二僧見弟子形貌並自怕死。亦非弟子故違殺害。側近之人。知師入其神廟止宿。恐同前者二僧被打殺。至旦諸人共相率往神所看迎乃見平安。問師因緣所有事意具答諸人諸人因此發心受持金剛般若經者不少。
開皇十一年。太府寺丞趙文昌身死唯一上愿。家人不敢即斂。然昌遂至閻羅王。問昌曰。從生已來作何福業。昌曰。更無餘功德。唯常誦持金剛般若經。王聞合掌恭敬贊言。善哉受持金剛般若。功德最大不可思議。即語執人曰。汝更勘案勿錯將來。不其人實錯將來不聞。即語昌曰。可向經藏中取金剛般若經來令一人引。昌西南下至經藏。所見大舍數十餘間甚精麗。其中經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 坐著唸誦咒語的原因就導致死亡。當時同寺廟裡有一位僧人，經常受持《金剛般若經》（Vajra Prajna Sutra）。聽說藏師（藏地的僧人）師徒都被神打死，於是來到神廟。也在廟裡坐著唸誦《般若經》。到了晚上，聽到風聲極大而且迅速。一會兒看見一個東西，它的形狀怪異、壯麗、奇特，非常可怕，各種各樣的形容，眼光像閃電。這位僧人端坐，正念誦《金剛經》（Vajra Sutra）不停息，也沒有恐懼。神來到他面前，收攝所有的威勢，右膝著地，合掌恭敬，聽誦經完畢。僧人問神：『檀越（dān yuè，施主）是什麼神祇？開始來的時候猛烈迅速，後來卻寂靜不動。』神回答說：『弟子是這宮庭的胡神（hú shén，外族的神），因為天性剛強，有違逆的見解。見到師父修習大乘經典（Mahayana Sutra），不可思議，因此伏地聽經。檀越既然能夠如此信敬，那麼之前的兩個僧人誦咒，為什麼被打殺？』神說：『那兩個僧人不能持誦大乘經典，見到弟子來，迎頭謾罵，口誦惡語咒術，弟子不服。這兩個僧人見到弟子的形貌，都自己害怕而死，也不是弟子故意違背殺害。』附近的人，知道這位僧人進入神廟止宿，恐怕和之前的兩個僧人一樣被打殺。到早晨，大家一起相率前往神廟看望迎接，才看到他平安無事。問僧人事情的因緣，僧人把所有的事情都詳細地告訴了大家。大家因此發心受持《金剛般若經》的人不少。 開皇十一年，太府寺丞趙文昌身死，只有一個上愿。家人不敢立即入殮。然而趙文昌到了閻羅王（Yama-raja）那裡。閻羅王問趙文昌：『從出生以來做了什麼福業？』趙文昌說：『沒有其他的功德，唯獨經常誦持《金剛般若經》。』閻羅王聽了，合掌恭敬，讚歎說：『善哉！受持《金剛般若》，功德最大，不可思議。』立即告訴執事人說：『你再去勘察，不要弄錯將來。』不一會兒，執事人確實弄錯了，沒有聽說過。閻羅王就告訴趙文昌說：『可以到經藏中取《金剛般若經》來，讓一個人引導。』趙文昌向西南方向走去，到了經藏，所見的大舍有數十餘間，非常精美華麗。其中的經卷...
【English Translation】 English version: Sitting and reciting mantras was the cause of their death. At that time, there was a monk in the same temple who constantly upheld the Vajra Prajna Sutra (Diamond Wisdom Sutra). Hearing that the Tibetan teacher (a monk from Tibet) and his disciples had been beaten to death by a spirit, he came to the spirit's temple. He also sat in the temple reciting the Prajna Sutra. At night, he heard a very loud and rapid wind. After a while, he saw a thing, its shape strange, magnificent, peculiar, and extremely terrifying, with various descriptions and eyes like lightning. The monk sat upright, reciting the Vajra Sutra (Diamond Sutra) without ceasing, and without fear. The spirit came before him, withdrawing all its power, kneeling on its right knee, palms together in reverence, listening to the recitation of the sutra. After the recitation, the monk asked the spirit, 'What deity are you, Danapati (dān yuè, benefactor)? You came fiercely and rapidly at first, but now you are silent and motionless.' The spirit replied, 'I am a barbarian spirit (hú shén, spirit of foreign origin) of this palace, because of my strong nature and rebellious views. Seeing the master practicing the inconceivable Mahayana Sutra (Great Vehicle Sutra), I prostrate myself to listen to the sutra. Since you are able to have such faith and reverence, why were the previous two monks who recited mantras beaten to death?' The spirit said, 'Those two monks could not uphold the Mahayana Sutra. When they saw me coming, they cursed and reviled me, reciting evil mantras. I did not submit. When these two monks saw my appearance, they were afraid and died themselves, and it was not that I deliberately violated and killed them.' The people nearby, knowing that this monk had entered the spirit's temple to stay overnight, feared that he would be beaten to death like the previous two monks. In the morning, everyone went together to the spirit's temple to see and welcome him, and saw that he was safe and sound. They asked the monk about the cause of the events, and the monk told everyone all the details. Because of this, many people resolved to uphold the Vajra Prajna Sutra. In the eleventh year of the Kaihuang era, Zhao Wenchang, an official of the Taifu Temple, died, with only one supreme wish. His family did not dare to immediately prepare the body for burial. However, Zhao Wenchang went to Yama-raja (King Yama). Yama-raja asked Zhao Wenchang, 'What meritorious deeds have you done since birth?' Zhao Wenchang said, 'I have no other merits, only that I constantly recite the Vajra Prajna Sutra.' Yama-raja, upon hearing this, put his palms together in reverence and praised, 'Excellent! Upholding the Vajra Prajna, its merit is greatest and inconceivable.' He immediately told the attendant, 'Go and investigate again, do not make a mistake in the future.' Before long, the attendant had indeed made a mistake, and had not heard of it. Yama-raja then told Zhao Wenchang, 'You may go to the sutra repository to retrieve the Vajra Prajna Sutra, and have someone guide you.' Zhao Wenchang went southwest to the sutra repository, where he saw dozens of large halls, very exquisite and magnificent. The sutras within...
滿。並金軸寶帙廣嚴妙好華飾不復可言。昌乃一心閉目云。大德最為弟子一經昌怕懼此非般若。求其使人請換不肯。昌即開看乃是金剛般若。將至王所令執人在西。昌在東立誦金剛般若經一遍。並得通利。王即放還約束。昌受持此經實莫廢忘。仍令一人引。昌送出門便見周武帝禁在門東房內喚言。汝是我國人也。暫來至此須共語。昌即便見武帝再拜。武帝曰。汝識我以不。昌言。臣昔曾任伏事衛陛下。武帝喜云。卿乃是我故舊也。汝可還家為我向。今帝論說道我諸罪並了。唯有滅佛法事未了當時為衛元嵩讒言不得久禁在。此未知了其。昌問武帝。衛元嵩是三界外人。非閻羅王所管攝。為此不能追得。汝還家為我從。今帝乞少許功德救拔苦難始敢望了。昌還家更得蘇活。已經五日其患漸損。具以此事奏聞。文帝知即為出敕國內諸寺師僧。為周武帝三日持齋行道。轉誦金剛般若經。亦錄入史記。
遂州有一人。貞觀元年死經三日得活。說言。初死之時被人遮逐同伴數人至閻羅王所。中有一僧王見先喚。師來一生已來修何功德。師答言。唯誦金剛般若波羅蜜經。王聞即起合掌贊言。善哉既是受持金剛般若波羅蜜經。當得昇天。何因錯將來至此。王言未訖。即見天衣下來引師上天去也。王乃覆坐次問。遂州人汝等從昔已
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：滿。並且金軸寶帙（珍貴的經書）廣嚴妙好，華麗的裝飾無法用語言來形容。昌於是專心閉上眼睛說：『大德，我最擔心這部經不是《般若經》。』請求那個人去換，那個人不肯。昌就打開一看，原來是《金剛般若經》。將經書帶到國王那裡，讓行刑的人在西邊，昌在東邊站立誦讀《金剛般若經》一遍，並且理解通透。國王就釋放了他，並告誡說：『昌，你要受持這部經，實在不要廢棄忘記。』仍然派一個人引導昌送出門，就看見周武帝被關在門東邊的房間里，呼喚說：『你是我國的人啊，暫時來到這裡，需要和你談談。』昌立刻拜見武帝。武帝說：『你認識我嗎？』昌說：『臣過去曾經擔任伏事衛，侍奉陛下。』武帝高興地說：『你原來是我的老部下啊。你可以回家為我向現在的皇帝論說，我所有的罪過都已清算完畢，只有滅佛法這件事還沒有了結，當時是因為衛元嵩（人名）的讒言，我才被禁錮在這裡。』昌問武帝：『衛元嵩是三界之外的人，不是閻羅王所管轄的，因此不能追到他。』武帝說：『你回家為我向現在的皇帝乞求少許功德，救拔我的苦難，我才敢希望了結此事。』昌回家后竟然甦醒過來，已經五天了，他的病情逐漸減輕，詳細地將這件事上奏給文帝。文帝得知后，就下令國內各寺廟的師父僧人為周武帝持齋行道三天，轉誦《金剛般若經》，也記錄在史記中。 遂州有一個人，貞觀元年去世，經過三天後復活，說：『剛死的時候，被人阻攔，和幾個同伴一起到了閻羅王那裡。其中有一個僧人，閻羅王看見后先呼喚他，問道：『師父，你一生以來修了什麼功德？』僧人回答說：『唯獨誦讀《金剛般若波羅蜜經》。』閻羅王聽了，立刻起身合掌讚歎說：『好啊！既然是受持《金剛般若波羅蜜經》，應當得昇天，為什麼錯誤地將你帶到這裡？』閻羅王話音未落，就看見天衣降下來，引導僧人上天去了。』閻羅王於是重新坐下，接著問：『遂州人，你們從前已經……』
【English Translation】 English version: Full. Moreover, the golden-axled treasure scripture (precious scriptures) was extensively adorned and wonderfully beautiful, with decorations so magnificent that words cannot describe them. Chang then closed his eyes intently and said, 'Great Virtue, I am most afraid that this scripture is not the 'Prajna Sutra'.' He requested that person to exchange it, but that person refused. Chang then opened it and saw that it was indeed the 'Diamond Prajna Sutra'. He took the scripture to the king, had the executioner stand to the west, and Chang stood to the east, reciting the 'Diamond Prajna Sutra' once, and understanding it thoroughly. The king then released him and admonished him, saying, 'Chang, you must uphold this scripture, and truly do not abandon or forget it.' He still sent a person to guide Chang out the door, and he saw Emperor Wu of Zhou imprisoned in the room east of the door, calling out, 'You are a person from my country, temporarily come here, and need to talk to you.' Chang immediately paid respects to Emperor Wu. Emperor Wu said, 'Do you recognize me?' Chang said, 'Your subject once served as a Fushe Wei, attending to Your Majesty.' Emperor Wu happily said, 'You are my old subordinate. You can return home and speak to the current emperor on my behalf, that all my sins have been settled, except for the matter of destroying the Buddhist Dharma, which has not yet been concluded. At that time, it was because of the slander of Wei Yuansong (a person's name) that I was imprisoned here.' Chang asked Emperor Wu, 'Wei Yuansong is a person outside the Three Realms, not under the jurisdiction of King Yama, therefore he cannot be pursued.' Emperor Wu said, 'You return home and beg the current emperor for a little merit on my behalf, to relieve my suffering, and then I dare to hope to conclude this matter.' Chang returned home and actually revived, and after five days, his illness gradually lessened. He reported this matter in detail to Emperor Wen. Emperor Wen, upon learning of this, issued an edict to the monks and priests of all temples in the country to observe a three-day fast and perform rituals for Emperor Wu of Zhou, reciting the 'Diamond Prajna Sutra', and it was also recorded in the historical records. There was a person in Suizhou who died in the first year of the Zhenguan era and revived after three days, saying, 'When I first died, I was stopped by someone, and together with several companions, I arrived at King Yama's place. Among them was a monk, and King Yama, upon seeing him, first called him and asked, 'Master, what merits have you cultivated in your life?' The monk replied, 'I have only recited the 'Diamond Prajna Paramita Sutra'.' King Yama, upon hearing this, immediately rose and praised with palms together, saying, 'Good! Since you uphold the 'Diamond Prajna Paramita Sutra', you should ascend to heaven, why were you mistakenly brought here?' Before King Yama finished speaking, he saw heavenly garments descending, guiding the monk to ascend to heaven.' King Yama then sat down again and continued to ask, 'People of Suizhou, you have already from the past...'
來作何福報。云一生已來所誦經典好習庾信文章諸子集錄。近來學誦金剛般若經。猶自未得。王曰大罪人汝見識不。報云。雖讀庾信文章實不識面。王即遣示苦人乃見大龜。一身數頭。人言此是庚信。龜去少時王言。此人學誦金剛般若。且令放出。來見一人云。我是庚信生存之日。好引諸經用作文章。或生誹謗毀呰經文。今受大罪報向見龜刑。是以蘇活。說此因緣。眾人傷悲。悉知是實。其遂州人土地多是移人獵生害命充食。當時知見共相識斷除殺害因。得發心悉共受持金剛般若經。信受供人恭敬。
渭州畦彥通一生已來常誦金剛般若。先於李蜜下任武牢縣。令為賊破城求覓欲殺。彥通怕急。即逾城東下投澗取死。其澗深峻百丈有餘。從空而下如人扶接不覺到底。乃于盤石安然端坐。良久而起都無損傷。彥通自怪喜懼非常嘆息不已。從已來自知大德金剛般若威力。委知經力極大不可思議功德。加心信敬精勤受持不敢輕慢。常獲果報得福無量。
鄜州寶室寺僧法藏。戒行精淳。為性質直。隋開皇十三年。于洛交縣蔞川城造一所僧房。二十餘間佛堂三口並架磚瓦嚴麗彩飾精茅。丈六素像總有部部別各有十一事。等身觀世音石像一軀千屏風像等。至大業年得寺千。時舍像並令移就州墎伽藍安置破壞補缺並得成就
。更造一切經寫得八百餘卷別造長張。于京城月愛寺令人抄寫。並檀香為軸莊嚴妙好。藏至武德二年四月淬患經二旬。乃見一人青衣在高閣上。手把一卷經告言。法師藏作一生已來所造功德悉皆妙好。唯有少互用三寶物得罪未除。我手中者金剛般若最為第一大乘經典。汝自造一卷。所有諸罪悉得除滅。藏聞此教應聲答言。若得病差。即發決定心造百部般若。弟子自省一生已來雖修功德實未寫金剛般若。諸佛菩薩今見學悟必不懈怠。弟子唯有三衣瓶缽。偏袒右肩時盡將付囑。大德弟子親知用造金剛般若。三五日能起依愿即造婆伽娑舍衛國中第一部寫訖。並散付諸人流傳讀誦。深知金剛般若大乘經典威力最大不可思議奇情有緣遞相勸率持金剛般若經者。見獲果報功德無量。
隋朝有一僧靈寂。有兩個弟子。僧主忽一日喚此弟子等。向前我聞。五臺山中有大文殊師利。每有人禮謁者。現其相貌接引蒼生。我等三人往彼禮謁。豈不善。意將兩頭驢一馱生絹二百疋。遣弟子等驅一頭僧自乘騎便即進發。其僧生一年唯持金剛般若經更無別業。當所之時柴個篋中只將此經卷去。行經數月因歇息草澤中放驢畜。僧即於一樹下歇息鋪之氈睡著。其弟子二人平章我等擬殺和尚。各取絹一百疋取驢一頭。入京游縱豈不是一生樂矣。興心
既了一個弟子把刀一口當腰即斫。已下三刀至於血下。第四刀便乃各著空中取刀不得平亦不離。刀上如兩食頃其和尚睡覺見此弟子。跪膝兩手扶刀默然無對。僧乃問。汝等何生惡意。其弟子雙跪向前具陳本意。和尚亦可為果過。便即索筒取經擬讀其經。腰間有三個刀痕。並被斫斷直至經軸。僧人腰間令人看時。為有三道赤色三笙數重衣裳。亦不得透過破損。豈非金剛般若經神力致也。
昔長安溫國寺僧靈幽忽死。經七日見平等王。王問和尚曰在生有何經業。靈幽答曰。持金剛經。王遂合掌請念。須臾念竟王又問。和尚曰雖誦得此經少一偈者何。靈幽答王曰。小師只依本念不知缺何偈。王曰和尚壽命已盡。更放十年活。此經在濠州城西石碑上。自有真本令天下傳。其僧劫活。具說事由矣。
漢州孔目典陳昭死經兩日再蘇。具說云。初到冥間判官問。汝為劉尚書事殺牛四十七頭。昭何故取他牛一頭。昭諱不取。須臾有一人出來稱甲送牛頭使昭即知諱不得。遂咨判官如何得免此罪。判官問曰。在生有何功德。昭答曰。常持金剛經。語未了其經從空而至。便得放歸一十八年活矣。
茍居士樂善專誦持金剛經乃發心。于新繁縣西北村中以筆書空為天寫金剛經。其處每有雨下不濕。初不知。村人在彼放牛。復于
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：有一個弟子拿刀，朝著腰部就是一刀砍去。接著又砍了三刀，已經見了血。第四刀砍下去的時候，刀就停在空中，既沒有砍到，也沒有離開。刀在空中停留了大約兩頓飯的時間，那個和尚醒來，看見這個弟子跪在地上，雙手扶著刀，默默無語。和尚就問：『你們為何心懷惡意？』那個弟子雙膝跪地，詳細地陳述了他們的本意。和尚說：『也可以算是我的果報吧。』隨即找來經筒，準備讀經。腰間有三個刀痕，都被砍斷了，一直砍到了經軸。僧人腰間讓人看時，只有三道紅色的印記，三層數重的衣裳，也沒有被砍透破損。這難道不是《金剛般若經》的神力所致嗎？
從前，長安溫國寺的僧人靈幽忽然死了。過了七天，他見到了平等王（冥界的審判之王）。平等王問和尚說：『你活著的時候有什麼經業？』靈幽回答說：『持誦《金剛經》。』平等王於是合掌，請他念誦。一會兒唸完，平等王又問：『和尚雖然誦得了這部經，但是少了一偈（佛經中的一段）。』靈幽回答平等王說：『小僧只是按照經書唸誦，不知道缺少了哪一偈。』平等王說：『和尚的壽命已經盡了，再放你十年活。這部經在濠州城西的石碑上，有真正的版本，可以令天下流傳。』那個僧人死而復生，詳細地說了這件事的緣由。
漢州的孔目典（官名）陳昭死了兩天後又復活了。他詳細地說：『剛到陰間，判官問：『你因為劉尚書的事情殺了四十七頭牛。陳昭，你為何要取他一頭牛？』陳昭否認拿過。一會兒，有一個人出來，自稱甲，送來牛頭，使陳昭知道無法隱瞞。於是問判官如何才能免除這個罪過。判官問：『你活著的時候有什麼功德？』陳昭回答說：『常持誦《金剛經》。』話還沒說完，那部經就從空中而來，於是就被放回，又活了十八年。』
茍居士（在家修行的佛教徒）樂於行善，專門誦持《金剛經》，於是發心在新繁縣西北的村中，用筆在空中書寫《金剛經》。那個地方每次下雨都不會濕。起初不知道，村裡人在那裡放牛，又于...
【English Translation】 English version: A disciple took a knife and struck at the waist. Then three more blows followed, drawing blood. With the fourth strike, the knife stopped in mid-air, neither hitting nor leaving. The knife remained there for about the time it takes to eat two meals. The monk awoke and saw the disciple kneeling, holding the knife with both hands, silently. The monk asked, 'Why do you harbor such malice?' The disciple knelt down and explained their intentions in detail. The monk said, 'Perhaps this is my karma.' He then retrieved the scripture tube, intending to read the scripture. There were three knife marks on his waist, all cut through, reaching the scripture axis. When people examined the monk's waist, there were only three red marks, and the three layers of clothing were not cut through or damaged. Is this not due to the divine power of the Vajra Prajna Sutra (Diamond Sutra)?
In the past, the monk Lingyou of Wenguo Temple in Chang'an suddenly died. After seven days, he met King Pingdeng (the King of Judgment in the underworld). King Pingdeng asked the monk, 'What scriptures did you practice in your lifetime?' Lingyou replied, 'I recited the Vajra Sutra.' The King then put his palms together and requested him to recite it. After a while, the King asked again, 'Although the monk can recite this scripture, he is missing a gatha (verse in a Buddhist scripture).' Lingyou replied to the King, 'This humble monk only recites according to the text and does not know which gatha is missing.' The King said, 'The monk's lifespan is already exhausted, but I will grant you ten more years of life. This scripture is on a stone tablet west of Haozhou City, with the true version, which can be spread throughout the world.' The monk was resurrected and explained the cause of the matter in detail.
Chen Zhao, a clerk (Kongmu Dian, an official title) of Hanzhou, died for two days and then revived. He explained in detail: 'When I first arrived in the underworld, the judge asked, 'You killed forty-seven cows because of the affairs of Minister Liu. Chen Zhao, why did you take one of his cows?' Chen Zhao denied taking it. After a while, a person came out, calling himself Jia, and brought a cow's head, making Chen Zhao realize that he could not hide it. So he asked the judge how he could avoid this sin. The judge asked, 'What merits did you have in your lifetime?' Chen Zhao replied, 'I often recite the Vajra Sutra.' Before he finished speaking, the scripture came from the sky, and he was released and lived for another eighteen years.'
Layman Gou (Gou Jushi, a Buddhist practitioner at home) was happy to do good deeds and specialized in reciting the Vajra Sutra, so he made a vow to write the Vajra Sutra in the air with a pen in the northwest village of Xinfan County. That place never got wet whenever it rained. At first, no one knew, but the villagers grazed cattle there, and then...
彼處避雨。後有一胡僧。從此過見乃告村人曰。此是經壇空中有經。齋日有化寶。蓋往往出現爾。此壇者縣城西北三十里至今見在。
昔王陀一生殺害無數。乃發心專持金剛經一萬遍誦得五千遍。忽於一日午時見數十鬼向前來曰。王有牒追汝。汝且莫持經。陀即告念使鬼從后更有鬼使走馬而來告諭鬼曰。王敕持經人且放王陀遂即免死。壽至九十八終矣。
昔王綽為天水郡司法薛舉作亂殺兵士。次至王綽刀乃寸折。又使力士宋羅持刀斬之刀亦寸折。薛舉怪曰。汝有何法。王綽答曰。幼年持金剛經。應是經力。薛舉遂放王綽。綽怕懼入一廁中藏。念此經廁中有光見賊眾尋光至廁。見人問曰是誰。廁人答曰。被刀刑不死者王綽。賊曰汝不須藏。諸軍盡知。促往歸家。從此得免此難。
昔有朱士衡。為性粗惡不敬三寶。為梁國左僕射。其妻常樂善專持金剛經。其夫不在正持金剛經。次其夫從外而歸見。乃于妻手中奪得經卷。拋入火中及至火滅經亦不損。遂夫妻二人卻收經卷。于佛前懺悔。
昔崔善沖為攜州判官遇反叛次刺史被殺。善沖領二十餘人全弓劍走投昆明城至夜不知路處。善沖告兵士曰。至心念佛。沖自念金剛經。信馬前行忽見一火炬前引而行。行至數里火滅無明。遂得達昆明城。皆是經力者
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：
有人在某處避雨。後來有一個胡僧（來自西域的僧人）從這裡經過，看見后告訴村裡人說：『這裡是經壇，空中有經文顯現。齋戒日會有化寶（變化出來的寶物）。常常會顯現出來。』這個經壇在縣城西北三十里處，至今還在。
從前，王陀一生殺害了無數的人。於是發心專心持誦《金剛經》一萬遍，誦到五千遍的時候，忽然在一天中午看見幾十個鬼前來，說：『閻王有文書追捕你。你暫且不要持誦經文了。』王陀立即開始唸誦，使得鬼從後面趕來，更有鬼使騎著馬趕來，告知眾鬼說：『閻王敕令，持誦經文的人暫且放過王陀。』於是王陀就免於一死，活到九十八歲才去世。
從前，王綽為天水郡的司法薛舉作亂時殺害士兵。輪到用刀砍王綽時，刀卻斷成了幾截。又讓力士宋羅拿著刀砍他，刀也斷成了幾截。薛舉感到奇怪，說：『你有什麼法術？』王綽回答說：『我從小就持誦《金剛經》，應該是經文的力量。』薛舉於是放了王綽。王綽害怕，躲進一個廁所里藏起來。唸誦這部經時，廁所里有光亮出現，賊人順著光亮找到廁所。看見人後問道：『是誰？』廁所里的人回答說：『是被刀刑砍不死的人，王綽。』賊人說：『你不用藏了，軍隊里的人都知道。』催促他回家。從此得以免除這場災難。
從前，有個人叫朱士衡，生性粗暴兇惡，不敬重三寶（佛、法、僧）。擔任梁國的左僕射。他的妻子常常樂於行善，專心持誦《金剛經》。朱士衡不在家的時候，他的妻子正在專心持誦《金剛經》。朱士衡從外面回來，看見后，就從妻子手中奪過經卷，扔到火中。等到火滅了，經書也沒有損壞。於是夫妻二人就一起收起經卷，在佛前懺悔。
從前，崔善沖擔任攜州判官，遇到叛亂，刺史被殺。崔善沖帶領二十多個人，拿著弓箭逃到昆明城，到了晚上不知道該往哪裡走。崔善沖告訴士兵們說：『至誠懇切地念佛。』崔善衝自己唸誦《金剛經》。任憑馬隨意行走，忽然看見一個火炬在前面引路。走了幾里路，火滅了，沒有了光明。於是到達了昆明城。這都是經文的力量啊。
【English Translation】 English version:
Someone was taking shelter from the rain at a certain place. Later, a Hu monk (a monk from the Western Regions) passed by and, upon seeing it, told the villagers: 'This is a Jingtan (sutra altar), where sutras appear in the sky. On fasting days, Huabao (transformed treasures) will appear. They often manifest.' This Jingtan is located thirty li (a Chinese unit of distance) northwest of the county seat and still exists today.
In the past, Wang Tuo killed countless people in his life. He then resolved to single-mindedly recite the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra) ten thousand times. When he had recited it five thousand times, he suddenly saw dozens of ghosts coming towards him one day at noon, saying: 'King Yama has a warrant to arrest you. You should stop reciting the sutra for now.' Wang Tuo immediately began to recite, causing the ghosts to come from behind. Furthermore, a ghost messenger arrived on horseback and informed the ghosts, saying: 'King Yama has ordered that the person reciting the sutra should be spared for now.' Thus, Wang Tuo escaped death and lived to the age of ninety-eight before passing away.
In the past, Wang Chuo was a judicial officer in Tianshui Prefecture under Xue Ju, who was causing unrest by killing soldiers. When it was Wang Chuo's turn to be beheaded, the knife broke into pieces. Then, the strongman Song Luo was ordered to use a knife to behead him, but the knife also broke into pieces. Xue Ju was surprised and said: 'What magic do you possess?' Wang Chuo replied: 'I have been reciting the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra) since I was young. It must be the power of the sutra.' Xue Ju then released Wang Chuo. Wang Chuo was afraid and hid in a toilet. While reciting the sutra, a light appeared in the toilet, and the bandits followed the light to the toilet. Upon seeing him, they asked: 'Who is it?' The person in the toilet replied: 'It is Wang Chuo, the one who could not be killed by the knife.' The bandits said: 'You don't need to hide; everyone in the army knows.' They urged him to go home. Thus, he was able to escape this disaster.
In the past, there was a man named Zhu Shiheng, who was by nature crude and evil, and did not respect the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). He served as the Left Puye (a high-ranking official title) of the Liang Kingdom. His wife often delighted in doing good deeds and single-mindedly recited the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra). When Zhu Shiheng was not at home, his wife was reciting the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra) with great concentration. Zhu Shiheng returned from outside, and upon seeing this, he snatched the sutra scroll from his wife's hand and threw it into the fire. When the fire went out, the sutra was not damaged. Thereupon, the husband and wife together collected the sutra scroll and repented before the Buddha.
In the past, Cui Shanchong served as a judge in Xie Prefecture. He encountered a rebellion, and the prefect was killed. Cui Shanchong led more than twenty men, carrying bows and swords, and fled to Kunming City. At night, they did not know where to go. Cui Shanchong told the soldiers: 'Sincerely recite the name of the Buddha.' Cui Shanchong himself recited the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra). He let the horse walk as it pleased, and suddenly saw a torch leading the way in front. After walking several li (a Chinese unit of distance), the fire went out, and there was no light. Thus, they reached Kunming City. All of this was due to the power of the sutra.
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昔唐晏者梓州凄縣吏人也。常持金剛經。緣為事不謹回被官中行至遂州路本縣使人捕捉。晏空中聞有人聲曰。唐晏汝急急去。晏遂舉頭見有一胡僧。晏即映樹至心念經。捕者數十人對面不見。即免此難。
魏煦者秦人也。常持金剛經。冥使三度追不得。王敕使來報且放汝。
李延者南陽郡人也。為德州縣尉。一生持金剛經。每到持經時有神光現。
昔竇氏夜患頭痛。令婢廚中取火言無忽見階前有一炬火。遂上階來如晝日。夫人頭痛便愈。莫不精心已。此皆是常持金剛經力也 更有持金剛經得驗者挍多。文繁不具多載者也。
以此前件驗之。假令有人將三千大千世界七寶持用佈施者。不如流傳此經功德最勝。若有人書寫金剛經受持讀誦。亦令餘人書寫流佈。譬如一燈燃。百千萬燈幽冥皆照明終不絕。若能抄寫此文榜于寺壁上者功德無量無邊不可思議。
開元皇帝贊金剛經功德
金剛一卷重須彌 所以我皇偏受持 八萬法門皆了達 惠眼他心逾得知 比日談歌是舊曲 聽取金剛般若詞 開元皇帝親自注 至心頂禮莫生疑 此經能除一切苦 發心天眼預觀知 莫被無明六賊引 昏昏中日執愚癡 世尊涅槃無量劫 過去百億阿僧祇 國王大臣傳
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 過去，唐晏是梓州凄縣的一名小吏。他經常誦持《金剛經》（Vajra Sutra）。因為做事不謹慎，被官府中人押送至遂州，本縣派人來捉拿他。唐晏在空中聽到有人說：『唐晏，你快走！』唐晏抬頭看見一位胡僧（來自西域的僧人）。唐晏立即靠著樹，至誠唸誦經文。數十名追捕者面對面卻看不見他，他就這樣免於災難。 魏煦是秦地人。他經常誦持《金剛經》。陰間的使者三次追捕他都未能成功。閻王（Yama）敕令使者回報說：『暫且放了他吧。』 李延是南陽郡人。擔任德州縣尉。一生誦持《金剛經》。每次誦經時都有神光顯現。 過去，竇氏夜裡頭痛。讓婢女去廚房取火，婢女說沒有火，忽然看見臺階前有一支火炬。於是走上臺階，如同白晝一般。夫人的頭痛立刻就好了。沒有不精心誦經的。這些都是經常誦持《金剛經》的力量啊！還有更多誦持《金剛經》得到靈驗的事例，因為篇幅太長，就不一一記載了。 根據以上這些事例來看，假如有人用充滿三千大千世界（three thousand great thousand worlds）的七寶（seven treasures）來佈施，也不如流傳此經的功德最為殊勝。如果有人書寫《金剛經》，受持讀誦，也讓其他人書寫流佈，譬如一盞燈點燃，百千萬盞燈都能照亮幽暗，終不會熄滅。如果能抄寫此經文張貼在寺廟的墻壁上，功德無量無邊，不可思議。 開元皇帝（Emperor Kaiyuan）贊《金剛經》功德： 《金剛經》一卷重如須彌山（Mount Sumeru），所以我皇偏愛受持。 八萬四千法門都能通達，慧眼他心更能預知。 近日所談的歌詞都是舊曲，聽取《金剛般若經》（Vajra Prajna Sutra）的妙詞。 開元皇帝親自注釋，至心頂禮，不要產生懷疑。 此經能除一切苦，發心之人天眼預先知曉。 不要被無明六賊（six thieves of ignorance）引誘，昏昏沉沉，整日執迷不悟。 世尊（World-Honored One）涅槃（Nirvana）無量劫（kalpa），過去百億阿僧祇（asamkhya）。 國王大臣傳誦。
【English Translation】 English version: In the past, Tang Yan was a petty official in Qi County, Zizhou. He often recited the 'Diamond Sutra' (Vajra Sutra). Because he was careless in his work, he was escorted by officials to Suizhou, and the county sent people to arrest him. Tang Yan heard a voice in the air saying, 'Tang Yan, hurry away!' Tang Yan looked up and saw a foreign monk (a monk from the Western Regions). Tang Yan immediately leaned against a tree and sincerely recited the sutra. Dozens of pursuers were face to face but could not see him, and he escaped this difficulty. Wei Xu was a man from Qin. He often recited the 'Diamond Sutra'. The messengers of the underworld tried to capture him three times but failed. King Yama (Yama) ordered the messengers to report, 'Let him go for now.' Li Yan was a man from Nanyang Prefecture. He served as the county lieutenant of Dezhou. He recited the 'Diamond Sutra' throughout his life. Every time he recited the sutra, divine light appeared. In the past, Madam Dou suffered from a headache at night. She asked a maid to fetch fire from the kitchen, but the maid said there was no fire. Suddenly, she saw a torch in front of the steps. She went up the steps, and it was as bright as day. The madam's headache was immediately cured. Everyone diligently recited the sutra. These are all due to the power of constantly reciting the 'Diamond Sutra'! There are many more instances of those who recited the 'Diamond Sutra' receiving miraculous responses. Due to the length, they will not be recorded one by one. Based on the above examples, if someone were to use the seven treasures (seven treasures) filling the three thousand great thousand worlds (three thousand great thousand worlds) for almsgiving, it would not be as meritorious as spreading this sutra. If someone writes the 'Diamond Sutra', upholds, recites, and also has others write and spread it, it is like lighting one lamp, and hundreds of thousands of lamps can illuminate the darkness, never extinguishing. If one can copy this sutra and post it on the walls of a temple, the merit is immeasurable, boundless, and inconceivable. Emperor Kaiyuan (Emperor Kaiyuan) praises the merit of the 'Diamond Sutra': One scroll of the 'Diamond Sutra' is as heavy as Mount Sumeru (Mount Sumeru), so my emperor especially upholds it. All eighty-four thousand Dharma gates can be understood, and the wisdom eye can foresee the thoughts of others. The songs talked about recently are all old tunes, listen to the wonderful words of the 'Vajra Prajna Sutra' (Vajra Prajna Sutra). Emperor Kaiyuan personally annotated it, sincerely prostrate and pay homage, do not have doubts. This sutra can remove all suffering, and those who make the aspiration will know in advance with the heavenly eye. Do not be led astray by the six thieves of ignorance (six thieves of ignorance), be muddled and confused, clinging to foolishness all day long. The World-Honored One (World-Honored One) entered Nirvana (Nirvana) countless kalpas (kalpa) ago, past hundreds of billions of asamkhyas (asamkhya). Kings and ministers transmit it.
聖教 我皇敬信世間希 每月十齋斷宰殺 廣修善業度僧尼 胎生卵生勤唸佛 勇猛精進大慈悲 厭見宮中五欲樂 了知身相是虛危 一國帝主猶覺悟 何況凡俗不思惟 昔日提娑是國主 為求妙法舍嬪妃 苦行精勤大乘教 身為奴僕何斯仕 今帝聖明超萬國 舉心動念預觀知 文武聖威遍天下 萬姓安寧定四夷 自注金剛深妙義 蠢動含靈皆受持 護法神專善當應 諸天讚歎不隨宜 白象馳來敬壽寺 寶車幡蓋數重圍 明僧手執香花引 仙人駕鶴滿空飛 八難回生極樂國 五濁翻成七寶池 開元永定恒沙劫 摩王外道總降依 萬歲千秋傳聖教 猶如劫不拂天衣 只是眾生多有福 得逢諸佛重器時 金剛妙理實難詮 一切經中我總懸 佛布黃金遍地滿 擬買祇陀太子園 八部鬼神隨從佛 雁塔龍宮滿化天 祇樹引枝承鳥語 下有金砂洗足泉 食事持缽舍衛國 廣引眾生作福田 世尊爾時無我相 須菩提瞻仰受斯言 四果六通為上品 龍宮受樂是生天 轉輪聖王處仙位 神武皇帝亦如然 又說昔為歌利王 割截身肉得生天 尸毗捨身救鳩鴿 阿羅漢身過及三千 閻浮眾生戀火宅 我皇引出遣生天
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 聖教：我皇敬信世間所稀有的佛法。 每月持守十齋日，斷絕宰殺，廣泛地修習善業，救濟僧尼。 對胎生、卵生的眾生勤奮地念佛，以勇猛精進和大慈悲之心對待一切。 厭惡皇宮中充滿的五欲之樂，了知自身之相是虛幻而危脆的。 一國的帝王尚且能覺悟，更何況是凡夫俗子不應該思考呢？ 過去提娑（Tisà，人名）是國王，爲了尋求微妙的佛法而捨棄嬪妃。 他苦行精勤地修習大乘教法，身為奴僕也在所不辭。 如今的皇帝聖明超過萬國，舉心動念都能預先知曉。 文治武功的聖威遍佈天下，萬民百姓安寧，四方邊境安定。 親自注解《金剛經》深奧微妙的義理，所有蠢動的含靈眾生都接受奉持。 護法神專心致志地行善，諸天讚歎，一切都恰如其分。 白象奔馳而來，敬獻給壽寺（Shòu Sì，寺廟名），寶車和幡蓋層層圍繞。 明僧手執香花引導，仙人駕鶴在空中飛舞。 使八難（Bā Nán，佛教術語，指沒有機會聽聞佛法的八種不幸境地）中的眾生轉生到極樂世界，使五濁（Wǔ Zhuó，佛教術語，指劫濁、見濁、煩惱濁、眾生濁、命濁）的世界轉變成七寶池。 祈願開元（Kāiyuán，唐玄宗年號）永定，直到恒河沙數般的劫數，摩王（Mówáng，佛教術語，指障礙修行的魔）和外道都降伏歸依。 愿聖教萬歲千秋地傳承下去，猶如劫末之風不能拂動天衣。 只是因為眾生多有福德，才能遇到諸佛重現於世的時代。 《金剛經》的微妙義理實在難以用言語詮釋，一切經典中的要義我都已闡明。 佛陀鋪滿黃金遍佈大地，想要購買祇陀（Qítuó，人名）太子的花園。 天龍八部鬼神隨從佛陀，雁塔（Yàn Tǎ，塔名）龍宮充滿了佛法的教化。 祇樹（Qíshù，樹名）伸出枝條承載鳥語，下面有金沙鋪地的洗足泉。 佛陀在舍衛國（Shèwèi Guó，國名）托缽乞食，廣泛地引導眾生修福田。 世尊爾時沒有我相，須菩提（Xūpútí，人名，佛陀弟子）瞻仰佛陀，接受這些教言。 證得四果（Sì Guǒ，佛教術語，指聲聞乘的四個果位）六通（Liù Tōng，佛教術語，指六種神通）是上品，在龍宮享受快樂是生天。 轉輪聖王（Zhuǎnlún Shèngwáng，佛教術語，擁有無敵輪寶的理想統治者）處於仙人的地位，神武皇帝（Shénwǔ Huángdì，對皇帝的美稱）也是如此。 又說過去曾為歌利王（Gēlì Wáng，人名），被割截身體而得生天。 尸毗王（Shīpí Wáng，人名）捨身救護鳩鴿，阿羅漢（Āluóhàn，佛教術語，斷盡煩惱，證得解脫的聖者）的身軀超越三千大千世界。 閻浮提（Yánfú Tí，佛教術語，指我們所居住的這個世界）的眾生貪戀火宅（Huǒzhái，佛教術語，比喻充滿煩惱和痛苦的世間），我皇引導他們脫離，使他們得以往生天界。
【English Translation】 English version Sacred Teachings: Our Emperor reverently believes in the rare Dharma of the world. Every month, he observes the ten fasting days, ceasing slaughter, extensively cultivating good deeds, and supporting monks and nuns. He diligently recites the Buddha's name for viviparous and oviparous beings, treating all with courageous diligence and great compassion. He detests the five desires and pleasures that fill the palace, understanding that the appearance of the body is illusory and fragile. Even the emperor of a country can awaken; how much more should ordinary people not contemplate? In the past, Tisà (name of a person) was a king who abandoned his concubines to seek the subtle Dharma. He diligently practiced the Mahayana teachings through asceticism, not hesitating to be a servant. The current emperor is wiser than all nations, able to foresee thoughts and actions. His civil and military prowess spreads throughout the world, bringing peace to the people and stability to the borders. He personally annotates the profound and subtle meaning of the Diamond Sutra, which all sentient beings accept and uphold. The Dharma-protecting deities wholeheartedly perform good deeds, praised by the heavens, with everything in its proper place. A white elephant comes galloping, paying homage to Shòu Sì (name of a temple), surrounded by layers of precious chariots and banners. A bright monk leads with incense and flowers, while immortals ride cranes, flying in the sky. He transforms beings in the Eight Difficulties (Bā Nán, Buddhist term referring to eight unfortunate conditions where one cannot hear the Dharma) to be reborn in the Pure Land, turning the Five Turbidities (Wǔ Zhuó, Buddhist term referring to the turbidity of the age, views, afflictions, beings, and life) into a Seven-Jeweled Pond. May Kāiyuán (era name of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty) be eternally established, until kalpas as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, with Māra (Mówáng, Buddhist term referring to demons that obstruct practice) and heretics all subdued and converted. May the sacred teachings be passed down for ten thousand years, like the wind at the end of a kalpa unable to move the heavenly robes. It is only because beings have great merit that they can encounter an era when the Buddhas reappear in the world. The subtle principles of the Diamond Sutra are truly difficult to express in words; I have elucidated the essence of all scriptures. The Buddha spread gold all over the earth, wanting to buy Prince Qítuó's (name of a person) garden. The Eight Classes of Gods and Demons follow the Buddha, with the Yàn Tǎ (name of a pagoda) and Dragon Palace filled with the Buddha's teachings. The Jeta tree (Qíshù, name of a tree) extends its branches to carry the birds' songs, and below is a spring with golden sands for washing feet. The Buddha begged for food in Shèwèi Guó (name of a country), extensively guiding beings to cultivate fields of merit. At that time, the World-Honored One had no self-image, and Subhuti (Xūpútí, name of a person, a disciple of the Buddha) gazed upon the Buddha, receiving these teachings. Attaining the Four Fruits (Sì Guǒ, Buddhist term referring to the four stages of enlightenment in the Hearer Vehicle) and Six Supernatural Powers (Liù Tōng, Buddhist term referring to six types of supernormal abilities) is of the highest quality; enjoying happiness in the Dragon Palace is to be born in the heavens. The Wheel-Turning Sage King (Zhuǎnlún Shèngwáng, Buddhist term referring to an ideal ruler possessing an invincible wheel) is in the position of an immortal, and so is the Divine Martial Emperor (Shénwǔ Huángdì, a complimentary term for the emperor). It is also said that in the past, he was King Kālī (Gēlì Wáng, name of a person), who was dismembered and reborn in the heavens. King Śibi (Shīpí Wáng, name of a person) sacrificed his body to save a dove from a hawk, and the body of an Arhat (Āluóhàn, Buddhist term referring to a liberated being who has extinguished all afflictions) surpasses three thousand great chiliocosms. The beings of Jambudvipa (Yánfú Tí, Buddhist term referring to the continent we live on) are attached to the burning house (Huǒzhái, Buddhist term referring to the world filled with afflictions and suffering); our Emperor guides them out, enabling them to be reborn in the heavens.
一切有情如赤子 但是百姓悉皆憐 既得阿耨多羅果 又共諸佛結因緣 百劫千生不退轉 功德無量亦無邊 非但如影諸寺觀 十方世界亦如然 總是金剛深妙義 弟子豈敢謾虛傳
凡欲轉念金剛般若波羅蜜經者。先須啟請八大金剛名字。發至誠心然後轉念經。此八金剛自來常當擁護持經之人。
第一奉請青除災金剛。能除一切眾生宿災殃咎悉令消滅(主大海)。
第二奉請僻毒金剛。能除一切眾生熱毒病苦(主除災毒)。
第三奉請黃隨求金剛。能令一切眾生所求如願所愿皆得(主堈灑功德)。
第四奉請白凈水金剛。能除一切眾生熱惱苦悉得消除(主一切寶)。
第五奉請赤聲金剛。能照一切眾生光明所得見佛(主能生風)。
第六奉請定災除金剛。能除一切眾生三災八難之苦(主琉璃寶)。
第七奉請紫賢金剛。能令一切眾生心開悟解發菩提心(主堅牢藏)。
第八奉請大神金剛。能令一切眾生智牙成就惠力增具(主龍王)。
大身真言
那謨婆伽筏帝 缽羅壤(二)波羅蜜多曳(三)唵(四)伊利底(五)伊室利(六)輸盧馱(七)毗舍耶(八)毗舍耶(九)娑婆訶(十)
隨心真言
那謨薄迦筏帝
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 一切有情眾生都如同我的孩子一樣，我憐憫所有的百姓。 如果能夠證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提果位（anuttara-samyak-sambodhi，無上正等正覺），又能與諸佛結下殊勝的因緣。 歷經百劫千生也不會退轉，所積累的功德無量無邊。 不僅僅是寺廟和道觀這些有形的地方會得到護佑，十方世界也是如此。 這些都是金剛乘甚深微妙的教義，弟子我怎麼敢隨意虛假地傳達呢？
凡是想要誦讀《金剛般若波羅蜜經》（Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra）的人，首先要啟請八大金剛的名字，以至誠之心來誦讀經典。這八大金剛自然會常常擁護誦經之人。
第一位，奉請青除災金剛（Qing Chuzai Jin』gang），能夠消除一切眾生過去所造的災殃罪過，使之完全消滅（主管大海）。
第二位，奉請僻毒金剛（Pidu Jin』gang），能夠消除一切眾生的熱毒病苦（主管消除災毒）。
第三位，奉請黃隨求金剛（Huang Suiqiu Jin』gang），能夠使一切眾生所求如願，願望都能實現（主管堈灑功德）。
第四位，奉請白凈水金剛（Bai Jingshui Jin』gang），能夠消除一切眾生的熱惱痛苦，使之完全消除（主管一切寶物）。
第五位，奉請赤聲金剛（Chisheng Jin』gang），能夠照亮一切眾生，使他們獲得光明，得見佛陀（主管產生風）。
第六位，奉請定災除金剛（Dingzaichu Jin』gang），能夠消除一切眾生的三災八難之苦（主管琉璃寶）。
第七位，奉請紫賢金剛（Zixian Jin』gang），能夠使一切眾生心開悟解，發起菩提心（主管堅牢藏）。
第八位，奉請大神金剛（Dashen Jin』gang），能夠使一切眾生增長智慧，增長智慧的力量（主管龍王）。
大身真言
那謨婆伽筏帝（namo bhagavate），缽羅壤（prajna）（二）波羅蜜多曳（paramitaye）（三）唵（om）（四）伊利底（ili di）（五）伊室利（ishi li）（六）輸盧馱（shulu tuo）（七）毗舍耶（pishe ye）（八）毗舍耶（pishe ye）（九）娑婆訶（suo po he）（十）
隨心真言
那謨薄迦筏帝（namo bhagavate）
【English Translation】 English version All sentient beings are like my own children; I have compassion for all people. If one can attain the fruit of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (阿耨多羅三藐三菩提果, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment), one will also form karmic connections with all the Buddhas. Through hundreds of kalpas and thousands of lifetimes, one will not regress, and the accumulated merits will be immeasurable and boundless. Not only will temples and monasteries be protected, but also the ten directions of the world will be the same. These are all profound and subtle meanings of Vajrayana; how dare I, as a disciple, transmit them falsely?
Whoever wishes to recite the Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra (金剛般若波羅蜜經), must first invoke the names of the Eight Great Vajras, and then recite the sutra with utmost sincerity. These Eight Vajras will naturally always protect those who uphold the sutra.
First, I invoke Qing Chuzai Jin』gang (青除災金剛, Blue Calamity-Removing Vajra), who can eliminate all past calamities and transgressions of all sentient beings, causing them to completely disappear (in charge of the great ocean).
Second, I invoke Pidu Jin』gang (僻毒金剛, Averting Poison Vajra), who can eliminate all hot poison sickness and suffering of all sentient beings (in charge of averting poison and calamities).
Third, I invoke Huang Suiqiu Jin』gang (黃隨求金剛, Yellow Wish-Fulfilling Vajra), who can make all the wishes of all sentient beings come true, so that all desires are fulfilled (in charge of sprinkling merits).
Fourth, I invoke Bai Jingshui Jin』gang (白凈水金剛, White Pure Water Vajra), who can eliminate all the heat and suffering of all sentient beings, causing them to be completely eliminated (in charge of all treasures).
Fifth, I invoke Chisheng Jin』gang (赤聲金剛, Red Sound Vajra), who can illuminate all sentient beings, enabling them to obtain light and see the Buddha (in charge of generating wind).
Sixth, I invoke Dingzaichu Jin』gang (定災除金剛, Calamity-Fixing and Removing Vajra), who can eliminate the suffering of the three calamities and eight difficulties of all sentient beings (in charge of lapis lazuli treasures).
Seventh, I invoke Zixian Jin』gang (紫賢金剛, Purple Wise Vajra), who can enable all sentient beings to open their minds and awaken, and generate Bodhicitta (in charge of the firm storehouse).
Eighth, I invoke Dashen Jin』gang (大神金剛, Great Spirit Vajra), who can enable all sentient beings to increase their wisdom teeth and increase the power of wisdom (in charge of the Dragon King).
Great Body Dharani
Namo bhagavate (那謨婆伽筏帝), prajna (缽羅壤) (2), paramitaye (波羅蜜多曳) (3), om (唵) (4), ili di (伊利底) (5), ishi li (伊室利) (6), shulu tuo (輸盧馱) (7), pishe ye (毗舍耶) (8), pishe ye (毗舍耶) (9), svaha (娑婆訶) (10).
Heart Dharani
Namo bhagavate (那謨薄迦筏帝)
(一)缽喇惹(二)波羅蜜多曳(三)怛侄他(四)唵呼(五)筏折羅(六)襪麗(七)娑婆訶(八)
心中心真言
唵嗚倫泥沙莎婆訶
金剛兒咒
南無跋折鳩魔啰迦你度闇莎訶
佛母咒
南謨陀舍南無陀俱南唵戶嚕戶嚕死陀盧遮你薩啰娑啰他娑達你莎訶
文殊菩薩心中真言
阿羅波遮那
凡人至心誦此真言者。猶誦天下藏經一遍也。
梵音云何於此經究竟到彼岸。愿佛開微蜜。廣為眾生說轉大法輪。
于唐天覆八載歲在戊辰四月九日。布衣翟奉達寫。此經贊驗功德記添之流佈。后為信士兼往亡靈及見在父母合邑等福。同春草罪若秋苗必定當來俱發佛會。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 （一）Bō là rě（缽喇惹，智慧）(二) Bō luó mì duō yì（波羅蜜多曳，到達彼岸）(三) Dá zhí tuō（怛侄他，咒語開始語）(四) ōng hū（唵呼，種子字）(五) Fá zhé luó（筏折羅，金剛）(六) Wà lì（襪麗，力量）(七) Suō pó hē（娑婆訶，圓滿）。
心中心真言
ōng wū lún ní shā suō pó hē（唵嗚倫泥沙莎婆訶）
金剛兒咒
Nán mó bá zhé jiū mó luó jiā nǐ dù àn suō hē（南無跋折鳩魔啰迦你度闇莎訶）
佛母咒
Nán mó tuó shě nán mó tuó jù nán ōng hù lū hù lū sǐ tuó lú zhē nǐ sà luó suō luō tā suō dá nǐ suō hē（南謨陀舍南無陀俱南唵戶嚕戶嚕死陀盧遮你薩啰娑啰他娑達你莎訶）
文殊菩薩心中真言
Ā luó bō zhē nà（阿羅波遮那）
凡人至心誦此真言者，猶如誦天下藏經一遍也。
梵音云何於此經究竟到彼岸？愿佛開微密，廣為眾生說轉大法輪。
于唐天覆八載歲在戊辰四月九日，布衣翟奉達寫。此經贊驗功德記添之流佈。后為信士兼往亡靈及見在父母合邑等福。同春草罪若秋苗必定當來俱發佛會。
【English Translation】 English version (1) Bo la re (缽喇惹, Wisdom). (2) Bo luo mi duo yi (波羅蜜多曳, To reach the other shore). (3) Da zhi tuo (怛侄他, Mantra starting phrase). (4) Om hu (唵呼, Seed syllable). (5) Fa zhe luo (筏折羅, Vajra). (6) Wa li (襪麗, Power). (7) Suo po he (娑婆訶, Completion).
Heart-Center Mantra
Om wu lun ni sha suo po he
Vajra Child Mantra
Namo ba zhe jiu mo luo jia ni du an suo he
Buddha Mother Mantra
Namo tuo she namo tuo ju nan om hu lu hu lu si tuo lu zhe ni sa luo suo luo ta suo da ni suo he
Manjushri Bodhisattva Heart Mantra
A luo bo zhe na
If ordinary people sincerely recite this mantra, it is like reciting all the Tripitaka scriptures in the world once.
How does the Sanskrit sound in this scripture ultimately reach the other shore? May the Buddha reveal the subtle secrets and widely expound the great Dharma wheel for all beings.
Written by Zhai Fengda, a commoner, on the ninth day of the fourth month in the year Wuchen, the eighth year of Tianfu in the Tang Dynasty. This scripture praises the verified merits and records its dissemination. Later, it is for the benefit of believers, deceased spirits, present parents, and the entire village. Like spring grass, sins are like autumn seedlings, and they will surely come together to initiate a Buddhist assembly.