如是我聞。一時大白蓮花童子。在摩訶雙蓮池。
rú shì wǒ wén. yī shí dà bái lián huā tóng zǐ. zài mó hē shuāng lián chí.
Thus, have I heard. At one time, White Mahapadmakumara was present at the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds,  

坐於大白蓮花法座之上。周圍十七朵大蓮花。
zuò yú dà bái lián huā fǎ zuò zhī shàng. zhōu wéi shí qī duǒ dà lián huā.
sitting upon the great white lotus dharma throne; surrounding him were seventeen other great lotus blossoms.

青色青光。黃色黃光。赤色赤光。
qīng sè qīng guāng. huáng sè huáng guāng. chì sè chì guāng.
The Green Lotus radiated green light, the Yellow Lotus yellow light, the Red Lotus red light,

紫色紫光。各朵蓮花。微妙香潔。
zǐ sè zǐ guāng. gè duǒ lián huā. wéi miào xiāng jié.
the Purple Lotus purple light. Each lotus blossom was mysteriously wonderful, pure, and full of fragrance.

白蓮花童子。默運神通。將一個摩訶雙蓮池。變化得格外金光燦爛。
bái lián huā tóng zǐ. mò yùn shén tōng. jiāng yī gè mó hē shuāng lián chí. biàn huà dé gé wài jīn guāng càn làn.
White Padmakumara, silently calling forth his spiritual power, transformed the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds into an extraordinarily splendid place filled with golden light.

所有香花全部怒放。瑞草放出香息。
suǒ yǒu xiāng huā quán bù nù fàng. ruì cǎo fàng chū xiāng xī.
All the flower buds simultaneously burst into fragrant blossoms. Jade grasses sent forth a wonderful scent.

白鶴。孔雀。鸚鵡。舍利。
bái hè. kǒng què. yīng wǔ. shè lì.
White cranes, peacocks, parrots, saris,

迦陵頻迦。共命之鳥。均化金色。出和雅天音。
jiā líng pín jiā. gòng mìng zhī niǎo. jūn huà jīn sè. chū hé yǎ tiān yīn.
kalavinkas, and jivajivas all took on a golden hue, and sang graceful heavenly songs in harmony.

空中金色光。有淨妙天音來自虛空。
kōng zhōng jīn sè guāng. yǒu jìng miào tiān yīn lái zì xū kōng.
The sky filled with golden light. A pure and wonderful heavenly melody resounded from the sky.

諸世界香氣芬馥。空中金閣。全生光華。遍敷金蓮。虛空之中天花 飄散。
zhū shì jiè xiāng qì fēn fù. kōng zhōng jīn gé. quán shēng guāng huá. biàn fū jīn lián. xū kōng zhī zhōng tiān huā piāo sàn.
Golden sky-abodes, adorned throughout with golden lotuses, radiated splendor. From the sky there showered heavenly flowers.

爾時。摩訶雙蓮池。大大震動。無量諸天皆感受之。
ěr shí. mó hē shuāng lián chí. dà dà zhèn dòng. wú liàng zhū tiān jiē gǎn shòu zhī.
At that moment, the ground shook violently in the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds and throughout countless heavens tremors could be felt.

佛菩薩聲聞皆感受之。均至摩訶雙蓮池。
fo pú sà shēng wén jiē gǎn shòu zhī. jūn zhì mó hē shuāng lián chí.
Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Sound-Hearers all felt it as well and came to the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds,

三十三天主均趕赴摩訶雙蓮池。
sān shí sān tiān zhǔ jūn gǎn fù mó hē shuāng lián chí.
as did the rulers of all the Thirty Three Heavens.

集諸二十八天眾。帝釋。梵王。
jí zhū èr shí bā tiān zhòng. dì shì. fàn wáng.
The assembly included beings from the Twenty Eight Heavens, Lords Indra and Brahma,

八部四眾。廣說法要。
bā bù sì zhòng. guǎng shuō fǎ yào.
the eight classes of supernatural beings, and the fourfold assembly, all of whom came to hear the revelation of quintessential teaching.

爾時。金蓮花童子現出大慧光。
ěr shí. jīn lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū dà huì guāng.
At that moment, the Golden Padmakumara emitted the Great Wisdom Light.

白蓮花童子現出法界光。
bái lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū fǎ jiè guāng.
The White Padmakumara emitted the Dharma Realm Light.

綠蓮花童子現出萬寶光。
lǜ lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū wàn bǎo guāng.
The Green Padmakumara emitted the Ten Thousand Treasure Light.

黑蓮花童子現出降伏光。
hēi lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū xiáng fú guāng.
The Black Padmakumara emitted the Subjugation Light.

紅蓮花童子現出行願光。
hóng lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū xíng yuàn guāng.
The Red Padmakumara emitted the Vow Light.

紫蓮花童子現出端嚴光。
zǐ lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū duān yán guāng.
The Purple Padmakumara emitted the Majestic Light.

藍蓮花童子現出果德光。
lán lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū guǒ dé guāng.
The Blue Padmakumara emitted the Virtuous Fruition Light.

黃蓮花童子現出福足光。
huáng lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū fú zú guāng.
The Yellow Padmakumara emitted the Fortune Fulfilling Light.

橙蓮花童子現出童真光。
chéng lián huā tóng zǐ xiàn chū tóng zhēn guāng.
The Orange Padmakumara emitted the Child Innocence Light.

諸天見之。大感驚異。
zhū tiān jiàn zhī. dà gǎn jīng yì.
Upon seeing this, all the heavenly beings were greatly awed.

於是帝釋從座而起。稽首向前對白蓮花童子而說。
yú shì dì shì cóng zuò ér qǐ. qǐ shǒu xiàng qián duì bái lián huā tóng zǐ ér shuō.
Then Indra arose from his seat and, joining his palms to White Padmakumara, said,

稀有聖尊。摩訶雙蓮池。以何因緣。現此大光華。
xī yǒu shèng zūn. mó hē shuāng lián chí. yǐ hé yīn yuán. xiàn cǐ dà guāng huá.
“This is most rare, O Holy and Revered One. By what cause does the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds emit such great light and splendor?”

大白蓮花童子說。當為汝等細說。帝釋說。
dà bái lián huā tóng zǐ shuō. dāng wèi rǔ děng xì shuō. dì shì shuō.
White Mahapadmakumara said, “I will expound upon this for everyone present.” Indra said,

聖尊威權最尊。惟願聖尊為眾宣說。一切人天咸知皈向。
shèng zūn wēi quán zuì zūn. wéi yuàn shèng zūn wèi zhòng xuān shuō. yī qiè rén tiān xián zhī guī xiàng.
“The Holy Revered One is the most mighty and powerful. Please explain to everyone present, that all men and devas may know where to turn.”

爾時。大白蓮花童子告帝釋及諸大眾說。
ěr shí. dà bái lián huā tóng zǐ gào dì shì jí zhū dà zhòng shuō.
At that moment, White Mahapadmakumara addressed Indra and the assembly as follows:

善哉善哉。吾今為汝及末世眾生。
shàn zāi shàn zāi. wú jīn wéi rǔ jí mò shì zhòng shēng.
“Very well, very well. I will now explain to you and all the beings of the last period of this Buddha-kalpa,

有緣者於當來之世。咸共知之真實佛法及息災賜福之理。
yǒu yuán zhě yú dāng lái zhī shì. xián gòng zhī zhī zhēn shí fó fǎ jí xī zāi cì fú zhī lǐ.
and all those in the future who have an affinity with the sutra, so that all may know the True Buddha Tantra and the principle that removes hindrances and bestows good fortune.”

大白蓮花童子即說。諸佛菩薩救度眾生。
dà bái lián huā tóng zǐ jí shuō. zhū fó pú sà jiù dù zhòng shēng.
White Mahapadmakumara then said, “All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have, in order to liberate living beings,”

有最勝世界。妙寶世界。圓珠世界。
yǒu zuì shèng shì jiè. miào bǎo shì jiè. yuán zhū shì jiè.
manifested the worlds known as “All-Conquering,” “Wonderful Treasure,” “Round Pearl,”

無憂世界。淨住世界。法意世界。滿月世界。
wú yōu shì jiè. jìng zhù shì jiè. fǎ yì shì jiè. mǎn yuè shì jiè.
“Sorrowless,” “ Pure Rest,” “Dharma Thought,” “Full Moon,”

妙喜世界。妙圓世界。華藏世界。
miào xǐ shì jiè. miào yuán shì jiè. huá záng shì jiè.
“Profound Joy,” “Profound Completeness,” “Lotus,”

真如世界。圓通世界。如今。將有真佛世界。
zhēn rú shì jiè. yuán tōng shì jiè. rú jīn. jiāng yǒu zhēn fó shì jiè.
“Immutable,” and “Omnipresence.” Now, there shall be the “True Buddha World.”

於是佛菩薩聲聞緣覺及諸天眾聞聖尊開演真佛世界。
yú shì fó pú sà shēng wén yuán jué jí zhū tiān zhòng wén shèng zūn kāi yǎn zhēn fó shì jiè.
Thus, the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Sound-Hearers, Solitary-Buddhas, and all the heavenly beings witnessed the Holy Revered One bringing forth the True Buddha World,

知是過去現在未來之吉祥善逝大悲因果。是聖尊為眾生化身示現。
zhī shì guò qù xiàn zài wèi lái zhī jí xiáng shàn shì dà bēi yīn guǒ. shì shèng zūn wèi zhòng shēng huà shēn shì xiàn.
understanding it to be a manifestation of the cause and fruition of great compassion of the auspicious well-departed ones of the past, present, and future, and realizing that the Holy Revered One came for the sake of all beings.

各各歡喜得未曾有。稽首稱讚而說偈言。
gè gè huān xǐ dé wèi céng yǒu. qǐ shǒu chēng zàn ér shuō jì yán.
All present were moved by joy as never before. Then, bowing their heads, they made praise with these verses:

聖尊大慈悲。無上秘密尊。
shèng zūn dà cí bēi. wú shàng mì mì zūn.
The Holy Revered One of great compassion, the Secret One who is most supreme,

過去早修證。離欲超凡間。
guò qù zǎo xiū zhèng. lí yù chāo fán jiān.
Had attained enlightenment in the past, and transcended all worldly passions.

今創真佛界。憐愍諸群有。
jīn chuàng zhēn fó jiè. lián mǐn zhū qún yǒu.
He now establishes the True Buddha World, showering compassion on all living beings.

化身為教主。下降至娑婆。
huà shēn wèi jiào zhǔ. xià jiàng zhì suō pó.
Transforming himself into a Pure Land founding Buddha, he descends into the Saha world.

善哉號蓮生。為眾廣宣說。
shàn zāi hào lián shēng. wèi zhòng guǎng xuān shuō.
With Lian Sheng as his name, he announces and proclaims the dharma to all.

我等均已聞。當為大護持。
wǒ děng jūn yǐ wén. dāng wéi dà hù chí.
We all now have heard, and shall vow to protect and uphold his dharma.

爾時。聖尊大白蓮花童子告大眾。
ěr shí. shèng zūn dà bái lián huā tóng zǐ gào dà zhòng.
At that moment, the holy revered White Mahapadmakumara instructed the assembly, saying

修行以無念為正覺佛寶。
xiū xíng yǐ wú niàn wèi zhèng jué fó bǎo.
“In cultivation, the key to realizing the Buddha Jewel Sambodhi is a quiescent mind;

身清淨。口清淨。意清淨為法寶。依真佛上師為僧寶。
shēn qīng jìng. kǒu qīng jìng. yì qīng jìng wèi fǎ bǎo. yī zhēn fó shàng shī wèi sēng bǎo.
that of realizing the Dharma Jewel is purity of body, speech, and mind; that of realizing the Sangha Jewel is refuge in a True Buddha Guru.”

聖尊告大眾。若有善男子。善女人。於每年五月十八日。
shèng zūn gào dà zhòng. ruò yǒu shàn nán zǐ. shàn nǚ rén. yú měi nián wǔ yuè shí bā rì.
The Holy Revered One further instructed the assembly, saying “If good men or women, on the eighteenth day of the fifth month of each lunar year,

沐浴齋戒。著新淨衣服。
mù yù zhāi jiè. zhuo xīn jìng yī fú.
make ablution, abstain from meat, and wear new and clean clothes,

或於每月十八日。或本命生辰日。
huò yú měi yuè shí bā rì. huò běn mìng shēng chén rì.
or on the eighteenth day of each lunar month, or on their own birthdays,

在密壇前。奉請二佛八菩薩。奉誦「真實佛法息災賜福經」。隨心所求。自有感應。
zài mì tán qián. fèng qǐng èr fo bā pú sà. fèng sòng `zhēn shí fó fǎ xī zāi cì fú jīng’ suí xīn suǒ qiú. zì yǒu gǎn yìng.
call upon the Two Buddhas and Eight Bodhisattvas before the shrine, and reverently recite this Sutra of Authentic Dharma that Removes Hindrances and Bestows Good Fortune, then their supplications will be answered.

更能供養香花燈茶果。虔誠祈禱。咸得如意。
gèng néng gòng yǎng xiāng huā dēng chá guǒ. qián chéng qí dǎo. xián dé rú yì.
Moreover, if incense, flowers, lamps, tea and fruit are offered, along with sincere prayer, then all wishes will be granted.”

聖尊告大眾。世間高官貴人
shèng zūn gào dà zhòng. shì jiān gāo guān guì rén.
The Holy Revered One told the assembly, “People of this Saha world, be they high officials, nobility,

沙門居士修道俗人等。若聞此經。受持讀誦。
shā mén jū shì xiū dào sú rén děng. ruò wén cǐ jīng. shòu chí dú sòng.
renunciates, householders, yogis, or common folk, who, upon learning, upholding and reciting of this sutra,

如是之人祿位最尊。壽命延長。
rú shì zhī rén lù wèi zuì zūn. shòu mìng yán cháng.
shall prosper above all others, have greater lifespan,

求子得子。求女得女。獲福最是無量。是增益的大福寶經。
qiú zi dé zi. qiú nǚ dé nǚ. huò fú zuì shì wú liàng. shì zēng yì de dà fú bǎo jīng.
obtain either a son or daughter as sought, and be blessed with measureless fortune. This is indeed a great fortune-bestowing sutra for obtaining blessings.

若有先亡。怨親債主。未能得度。滯泄幽冥。
ruò yǒu xiān wáng. yuàn qīn zhài zhǔ. wèi néng dé dù. zhì xiè yōu míng.
“One may have ancestors, enemies, close ones or creditors who are unable to obtain liberation and remain lost in the nether world.

若能持誦本經。印送本經。亡者昇天。怨親退散。現存獲福。
ruò néng chí sòng běn jīng. yìn sòng běn jīng. wáng zhě shēng tiān. yuàn qīn tuì sàn. xiàn cún huò fú.
“However, by upholding, reciting, printing, and propagating this sutra, the deceased will ascend to heaven, enemies will be turned away, and those living will be blessed.

若有男子女人。或被邪魔所侵。鬼神為害。惡夢昏亂。
ruò yǒu nán zǐ nǚ rén. huò bèi xié mó suǒ qīn. guǐ shén wéi hài. è mèng hūn luàn.
“If there be a man or woman seized by negative forces or afflicted by spirits, or confused and haunted by nightmares,

受持本經。施印本經。邪鬼退藏。即得安樂。
shòu chí běn jīng. shī yìn běn jīng. xié guǐ tuì cáng. jí dé ān lè.
then, by upholding, reciting, printing, and propagating this sutra, all negative influences shall be banished, thereby restoring peace and ease.

若有疾厄纏身。前世因果業報。鬼神病等。
ruò yǒu jí è chán shēn. qián shì yīn guǒ yè bào. guǐ shén bìng děng.
“If one suffers the physical retribution of illness and calamity, whether due to non-virtuous body karma from previous lives or to the afflictions of spirits,

受持本經。印施本經。即得災厄消除。病源立解。
shòu chí běn jīng. yìn shī běn jīng. jí dé zāi’è xiāo chú. bìng yuán lì jiě.
then, by upholding, reciting, printing and propagating this sutra, ill omens will immediately disappear and the causes of illness will quickly be removed.

若有惡運。官訟牽纏。囚禁獄繫但能持誦本經。印施本經。即得解除。
ruò yǒu è yùn. guān sòng qiān chán. qiú jìn yù xì dàn néng chí sòng běn jīng. yìn shī běn jīng. jí dé jiě chú.
“If one suffers from misfortune, legal entanglements or imprisonment, then, by upholding, reciting, printing and propagating this sutra, all such obstacles will dissolve immediately,

凶殃殄滅。化為吉祥。
xiōng yāng tiǎn miè. huà wéi jí xiáng.
and calamities will be vanquished and turned into auspiciousness.

若兩國爭戰。能持此經。立像供養。
ruò liǎng guó zhēng zhàn. néng chí cǐ jīng. lì xiàng gòng yǎng.
“Should nations enter into war, then whoever upholds this sutra and enthrones the image of Padmakumara, setting up offerings before it,

即得加威。戰無不勝。
jí dé jiā wēi. zhàn wú bù shèng.
immediately receives extra prowess wherein no battle can be lost.

誦者。印者。施者。能一切吉祥如意圓滿。
sòng zhě. yìn zhě. shī zhě. néng yī qiè jí xiáng rú yì yuán mǎn.
“Those who uphold, recite, print, or propagate this sutra will receive all blessings, just as they desire.

消除諸毒害。能滅生死苦。
xiāo chú zhū dú hài. néng miè shēng sǐ kǔ.
“All hindrances will be removed, and the sufferings of the cycle of birth and death will be extinguished.”

西方真佛海會。摩訶雙蓮池。
xī fāng zhēn fó hǎi huì. mó hē shuāng lián chí.
Then, in the Western True Buddha Assembly at the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds,

大白蓮花童子。即於其中。而說咒曰：
dà bái lián huā tóng zǐ. jí yú qí zhōng. ér shuō zhòu yuē:
White Mahapadmakumara proclaimed this mantra:

「嗡。古魯。蓮生悉地。吽。」
(無數遍）
“om. gǔ lǔ. lián shēng xī di. hōng.”
(wú shù biàn)
“Om, guru, lian-sheng siddhi, hum.”
(numerous times)

聖尊說此經已。帝釋及諸大眾。
shèng zūn shuō cǐ jīng yǐ. dì shì jí zhū dà zhòng.
When the Holy Revered One completed this discourse, Indra and the whole assembly,

天龍八部四眾。恭敬作禮。信受奉行。
tiān lóng bā bù sì zhòng. gōng jìng zuò lǐ. xìn shòu fèng xíng.
including devas, nagas, the rest of the eight classes of supernatural beings, and the fourfold assembly, all paid reverence. They brought forth faith and upheld the teaching.

真實佛法息災賜福經終。
zhēn shí fó fǎ xī zāi cì fú jīng zhōng.
Thus ends The Sutra of Authentic Dharma that Removes Hindrances and Bestows Good Fortune.