Chapter 32 第三十二章

32.1At that time the blessed Śākyamuni again directed his gaze at the realm of the Pure Abode and spoke to Mañjuśrī, the divine youth: {32.1}

32.1爾時，世尊釋迦牟尼又將目光轉向淨居天，並對妙吉祥天童文殊師利說道：{32.1}

32.2“Your mantras, Mañjuśrī, hold the key to the complete understanding of all the tantras; they possess the secrets of all the vidyā s, and, in consequence, they can also cause the ripening of all the results of good qualities accumulated over a long period of time. I will now authoritatively teach the factors of accomplishment, which are as follows: {32.2}

32.2「文殊師利，你的咒語掌握著完全理解所有密續的關鍵；它們擁有所有明咒的秘密，因此，它們也能夠使長期累積的所有善質所得之果成熟。我現在將以權威的方式教授成就的因素，具體如下：」

“As time is not its primary cause,

「因為時間並非其主要因素，」

Accomplishment can arise in another life.

成就可以在來生出現。

The governing principle is rather that it arises

根本的原則是它由先前建立的因緣而生

Subject to previously created causes. {32.3}

受先前所造的因所制約。{32.3}

“One who lacks benefits can attain accomplishment

「缺乏利益的人可以獲得成就

Through correctly ascertaining the right means.

通過正確確認對所有眾生都正確的方法。

The means attested as right for all beings

對一切眾生成立的正確方便

Is to resort to you, the divine youth. {32.4}

就是依止你，童子。{32.4}

“What is here called the right means

「這裡所謂的正確方法

Is the ritual activity performed in advance.

是預先進行的儀式活動。

One who is steadfastly engaged in this way

如是堅固精進者

Will obtain the supreme accomplishment. {32.5}

將獲得最高的成就。{32.5}

“Ritual activity accomplishes that which has not been accomplished;

儀式成就那未曾成就的事物；

There is no accomplishment without ritual activity.

沒有儀式，就沒有成就。

There must be the activity and its agent‍—

必須要有成就的活動及其行為者——

When these are present, accomplishment will be achieved. {32.6}

當這些都具足時，成就就會得到實現。{32.6}

“One will obtain the highest level

「人能得到最高的境界

Through applying the right procedure.

通過應用正確的程序。

When the mantra practitioner does not say the mantra, [F.236.a] [F.253.a]

當持咒者不念誦咒語時，

Even what is not the mantra will become a mantra. {32.7}

即使不是咒語的也會成為咒語。

“By observing the ritual conduct of silence,

「通過遵守沉默的儀式行為，

One will win complete accomplishment.

就能獲得圓滿的成就。

Through withholding his semen,

通過控制他的精液，

The practitioner will obtain supreme intelligence. {32.8}

修行者將獲得最高智慧。{32.8}

“When passing away, one will obtain the ‘first destiny’

「往生時，將獲得『初生』

At the best possible location.

在最好的地點。

As for the condition of one who thus passes away,

對於這樣往生之人的情況：

One will become healthy and will never get old. {32.9}

一個人會變得健康，永遠不會衰老。{32.9}

“If one desires accomplishment,

「如果想要成就，

But the signs indicate that the time is not right,

但是徵兆顯示時機還不成熟，

One will not accomplish the mantras,

就不會成就咒語，

Even if one is Śakra himself. {32.10}

即便是帝釋天本身也不例外。

“Moreover, one’s endeavors are ill-timed

「而且，一個人的修行時機不當

If one does not benefit spirits and people.

如果不能利益鬼神和人類。

No accomplishment will manifest for such a one,

這樣的人將不會獲得成就。

Even if he is a high-minded brahmin. {32.11}

即使他是高尚的婆羅門。{32.11}

“If one is lazy, full of cravings,

如果某人懶惰、充滿貪欲，

Arrogant, proud,

傲慢自大，

Loose of tongue,

舌頭放縱的，

And always delights in vulgar company,

並且經常樂於與粗俗的人相伴。

Is slothful, and indulges in sex,

懶散成性，沉溺於性慾，

How will he obtain accomplishment? {32.12}

他怎麼能獲得成就呢？{32.12}

“Even the most prominent gods,

「即使是最殊勝的天神，」

Or the most prominent asuras,

或者最尊貴的阿修羅，

Will not be able to accomplish the mantra

將無法成就咒語

If they fail to follow the procedure.

如果他們未能遵循程序。

A rite without the right procedure

沒有正確步驟的儀軌

Only causes the mind to wander. {32.13}

只會讓心意散亂。{32.13}

“If beings recite unsuitable mantras,

如果眾生誦持不適當的咒語，

Violating the right procedure,

違背正確的儀軌程序，

Such mantras will produce

這樣的咒語將會產生

Deluded views in those naive beings. {32.14}

在那些天真的眾生心中產生迷惑的見解。{32.14}

“These ignorant, senseless beings

這些愚癡、無知的眾生

Will end up in the most miserable state of existence.

將會墮入最慘苦的存在狀態。

The mantra holders will subsequently rescue them though,

修持咒語的人隨後會救度他們，

And set them free again. {32.15}

並使他們重新獲得解脫。

“In stages, they will obtain accomplishment

「他們將分階段獲得成就

And a pleasant state of existence.

以及愉悅的存在狀態。

The mantras will thus establish

這樣咒語將建立

Such reciters in an unshakable state of bliss. {32.16}

這樣的持咒者將處於不可動搖的極樂狀態。{32.16}

“The tathāgatas have thus taught

「諸如來曾如此教導

Mantra recitation that never fails.

咒語誦持永不失效。

Even if one has strayed from the right view,

即使一個人已經偏離了正見，

One will be the object of their kindness. {32.17}

將會成為他們慈悲的對象。{32.17}

“There are spiritual friends,

「有善知識，」

And there are their dear children‍—ordinary beings.

而且還有他們所疼愛的孩子——普通的眾生。

For the latter, accomplishments have been taught

對於後者，已經教導了成就。

Consistent with the three vehicles. {32.18}

與三乘相應。

“One should therefore recite the mantra

「因此應當認真專注地念誦咒語」

In all earnestness and fully concentrated.

以最真誠的心意和完全的專注。

If the reciters employ the mantras

如果念誦者運用咒語

Apart from the prescribed rituals, {32.19}

除了規定的儀式之外，{32.19}

“It will take them a long time

「這需要很長的時間

Before they are liberated from saṃsāra; [F.236.b] [F.253.b]

在他們從輪迴中解脫之前。

A long time will pass before one sees

一個很長的時間會過去，才能看到

The accomplishment of such mantras. {32.20}

這樣的咒語的成就。

“If, on the other hand, the mantras are employed according to procedure,

「另一方面，如果按照儀軌來運用咒語，

One will swiftly obtain accomplishment

將迅速獲得成就

And will see the results manifesting in full‍—

並將看到結果圓滿顯現——

Such mantras are said to be not without results. {32.21}

這樣的咒語據說是不會沒有成果的。

“Such mantras will be accomplished in this very life,

「這樣的咒語將在今生就得以成就，」

With the corresponding results arising accordingly.

相應的果報就會隨之產生。

Without the result-oriented rite there will be no fruition;

沒有具有成果的儀軌就不會有結果；

The rite that does not produce results is useless. {32.22}

不能產生結果的儀軌是沒有用處的。{32.22}

“The rite is called attended by results

「此儀軌名為具有成果的

When the ritual performance produces results.

當儀軌的修習產生成果時。

The reciter of such [rites] will, in this life,

誦持這樣的[儀軌]的人，在今生將會

Attain the deathless state {32.23}

證得無死的境地 {32.23}

“[Where] the world is said to be blissful,

「世界被稱為極樂之處，

And [the reciter] is delivered into a tranquil state.

那位誦持者被帶入一個寧靜的境界。

Such a follower of the Buddha’s path

這樣的佛陀道路的追隨者

Will enter there, the great destiny. {32.24}

將進入那裡，偉大的命運。{32.24}

“During the inauspicious lowest eon,

「在不吉祥的最劣劫中，

He will see his own accomplishment.

他將親見自己的成就。

In this very life he will obtain accomplishment

在這一生中他將獲得成就

That will last beyond the end of this life. {32.25}

這將會延續到這一生的終結之後。{32.25}

“Until the final liberation there will be peace‍—

「直到最終解脫，將會有和平——

This is the unconditioned, auspicious path.

這是無為的、吉祥的道路。

It has been explained to the world

已向世間說明瞭

As the pure, auspicious state. {32.26}

為純淨、吉祥的狀態。

“The victorious ones taught about buddhahood,

「勝者教導佛果，

Explaining everything in full.

完整地解釋一切。

At the end of such teaching, and only then,

在這樣的教導結束時，也只有到那時，

They taught the accomplishment of mantras. {32.27}

他們傳授了咒語的成就。{32.27}

“When the victorious ones are absent,

「當勝者不在時，

Without manifesting individually,

沒有個別顯現，

[For such times] the powerful, moon-like sages

為了這樣的時期，那些強大的、月亮般的聖人

Taught the mantras to the world. {32.28}

將咒語傳授給了世間。{32.28}

“It is taught that accomplishment can manifest for beings

「據說成就能夠為眾生顯現

As a real experience during this life.

作為在此生中的真實體驗。

When the knower of reality is absent,

當實性的認知者不在時，

One can attain buddhahood by means of mantras. {32.29}

可以通過咒語而成就佛果。

“During the final time period, the dark eon,

「在最後的時期，黑暗的劫中，

When the knower of reality has departed into the peace [of nirvāṇa],

當悟道者已經進入涅槃的寧靜境界時，

The mantras of those who [merely] desire wealth

那些只是渴望財富的人的咒語

Will not be accomplished quickly. {32.30}

將不會迅速成就。{32.30}

“At that time, however, if an adept of the mantra system

「那時候，如果一個密咒行者

Performs the ritual according to procedure,

按照程序進行儀式，

He will [swiftly] become accomplished

他將迅速成就。

In the doctrine taught by the Sage. {32.31}

在聖者所教導的教法中。{32.31}

“When a tathāgata is physically present,

「當如來親臨現場時，

The supreme accomplishment can be expected [to arise] swiftly.

最高的成就可以期待迅速產生。

In the intermediate period,

在中間的時期，

The middling accomplishment is said [to arise]. {32.32}

中等的成就據說會產生。{32.32}

“Toward the end of the eon,

「在劫的末期，

The accomplishment is said to be inferior. [F.237.a] [F.254.a]

成就被認為是下等的。

For the auspicious period of the eon,

對於這個劫的吉祥時期，

Which is like flying in the empty sky, {32.33}

這就像在空中飛翔一樣。

“The guides of the world predicted

「世間的引導者們預言道

The accomplishment of all the mantras.

所有咒語的成就。

At that time, one can accomplish

此時，人們可以成就

The chief family of the victorious ones. {32.34}

勝者們的主要部系。{32.34}

“During the intermediate period, one can accomplish the Lotus family ;

在中間時期，可以成就蓮花部；

Toward the end of the eon, one can accomplish the Vajra family .

在劫的末期，可以成就金剛部。

The mantras that are subject to the power of [former] aspirations

受前世發願力量所支配的咒語

Can be accomplished in any time period. {32.35}

在任何時期都能得以成就。{32.35}

“[The mantras of] Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī,

「觀世音菩薩、文殊師利的咒語，

Tārā, Bhṛkuṭī, the king of yakṣa s,

度母、皺眉母、夜叉之王、

And all the yakṣa -followers of Māṇicara

與摩尼車的所有夜叉眷屬

Can, likewise, be accomplished in any period. {32.36}

同樣地，可以在任何時期成就。{32.36}

“The mantras and other [such tools] that cater to desires

「滿足欲望的咒語和其他（類似的工具）

Are employed by all the [worldly] deities.

被所有的世俗神靈所運用。

These mantras, distinctly branded as worldly,

這些咒語，被明確地標記為世俗的，

Are accomplished during the dark eon. {32.37}

在黑暗劫中可以成就。{32.37}

“They are disseminated by gods and men;

這些咒語被諸天與人類所傳播；

By the dānava lords, yakṣa s, rākṣasas,

由大力鬼之主、夜叉、羅剎所傳播，

Ṛṣis, garuḍas, piśācas,

仙人、金翅鳥、畢舍遮，

Bhūtas, gaṇas, and grahas; {32.38}

鬼眾、眾神及執曜；

“By both human and nonhuman beings

「由人類和非人類眾生

Who inhabit the realm of desire;

住於欲界的；

By the powerful beings endowed with merit

由具足福德的強大眾生

And by those who fearsomely engage in cruel activities; {32.39}

以及那些惶恐地從事殘暴活動的眾生；

“And by Śakra, Brahmā, Rudra,

「以及帝釋天、梵天、魯陀羅，」

Īśāna , and others.

自在天及其他眾多天神。

Powerful mantras are taught

教導強大的咒語

By Viṣṇu and all the bhūtas. {32.40}

由毗紐天和所有的鬼所成就。

“These mantras can be accomplished by reciters

「這些咒語能被持誦者成就」

Toward the end of this lowest eon.

在這最低下的劫末時期。

At this dreadful time

在這可怕的時刻

Cruel rites are accomplished. {32.41}

殘酷的儀軌得到成就。{32.41}

“However, accomplishment in the enthrallment

「不過，在迷惑中的成就

And the forced summons of spirits who feed on flesh

強行召喚以肉食維生的靈體

Is seen as useless on earth and is censured

在世間被視為無益且受到譴責

In the world beyond. {32.42}

在來世。{32.42}

“For this reason, the victorious lord

「因此，勝者主

Recommended for this dreadful time

推薦於這個可怕的時代。

The teachings of Mañjughoṣa,

妙音的教法，

Wholly devoted to the welfare of beings. {32.43}

完全奉獻於眾生的利益。{32.43}

“In the form of mantras,

「以咒語的形式，

He will destroy, at that time, evil beings,

他將在那時摧毀邪惡的眾生，

If the reciters [of these mantras] have faith in this teaching

如果這些咒語的持誦者對此教法具有信心

And worship the Three Jewels.” {32.44}

並禮敬三寶。」{32.44}

32.45This concludes the detailed chapter on the ritual procedures and the rules pertaining to [the particular] time periods, thirty-second in “The Root Manual of Noble Mañjuśrī,” [F.237.b] [F.254.b] an extensive Mahāyāna sūtra that forms a garland-like basket of bodhisattva teachings.

32.45（結尾）