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Secret [[Dharani Sutra]] of The Great [[Wrathful]] [[King]] [[Ārya]] [[Acala]] | Secret [[Dharani Sutra]] of The Great [[Wrathful]] [[King]] [[Ārya]] [[Acala]] |
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Secret Dharani Sutra of The Great Wrathful King Ārya Acala
Spoken by Vajrapani. Translated by Tripitaka master Prajñācakra
One time within the great assembly of Vairochana, there was one Bodhisattva, great being, whose name
was Vajrapani1
therefore he is named Samantabhadra. Thereupon from the tathagata, he received a five point Vajra .
This five-point Vajra was composed of the 5 wisdoms. Thus he is named Vajrapani. Also Manjushri Bodhisattva is the mother of the Buddhas in the triple world4
bodhisattva for the sake of saving sentient beings manifests a bodhisattva's body. Accomplished in śīla ,
samādhi, prajñā, vimukti, and vimukti-jñāna5
, eternally abiding in samadhi. Using his power to force into submission the legions of Mara,
causing (sentient beings) to enter into the correct views. His mind is sovereign (unimpeded): he at
times manifests multiple [mind-made] bodies, recombining them back into one body. In accordance
with the wishes of beings he gives them siddhis8
he can assent to sentient beings. Turning the great dharma wheel, he blows the wind of liberation,
removing sentient beings paridāha9
. He causes the great dharma rain to pour onto sentient beings mind- ground (original mind), planting seeds with good roots, so that they produce the hidden treasure house
(Vajrayana). By means of the medicine of past karmic vow's, he cures sentient beings illnesses. This
great bodhisattva that wears the five pointed crown, expressing clearly the five kinds of wisdom.
Wisdom like the sun and moon that illuminate all darkness. Permanently for the sake of people's
heavenly place, respectfully he establishes a great dharma boat, and universally crossing over the ocean of suffering, makes it to the other shore. With a mind that is steady, unpolluted of defilement, and able
to teach and guide sentient beings. He makes (them) see the subtle form. Like this merit that is
incredibly profound and inconceivable, he establishes a sutra for many eons of praise that is
1 A prominent bodhisattva in tantras. His name means Vajra Fist.
2 Manjushri is the bodhisattva of wisdom.
3 Dharmakaya-Mahasattva: Dharmakaya is the nature of enlightenment, generally un-expressible in form. In the tantras
the dharmakaya is often represented by either Mahavairocana or Samantabhadra. In Japanese tantra Mahavairocana is
the Dharmakaya generally. Mahasattva just means great being.
4 Past, present, future.
5 In order: morality, meditation, wisdom, liberation, and knowledge-and-vision of liberation
6 Meaning the 42- or 50-letter alphabets.
7 meditative equanimity
8 but, probably a nontechnical 成就 rather than siddhis, so just something like "he grants beings what they wish for”
9 burning afflictions
together with Manjushri Bodhisattva2
. This Vajrapani was dharmakaya-mahasattva3
,
. Therefore he is named Manjushri. This
. Able to penetrate all dharani gates6
. With the mind of
. Manjushri obtains great wisdom, without obstructions
inexhaustible.. These two bodhisattvas achieved as it is extraordinary merit. By this, Vajrapani
bodhisattva entered into the fire generating samadhi, the light that universally illuminates limitless
worlds. The blazing fire flourished setting fire to all obscuration. Inside and out the army of Mara filled
with fear were chased running away. With desire they entered into the mountains but were unable get
rid of desire. They entered the great ocean of suffering unable to leave. They voiced a great cry, only to
arrive at the bodhimanda10 to pray and request to be saved. Casting off their evil karma, they give rise
to the mind of great compassion. Śakrodevānām Indrah, Mahabrahma and others, abandoned deep
meditative concentration's bliss, and came into this place. The eight groups of spiritual beings all drew
near to the Bodhisattva's place, made obeisances and sat down. At that time Vajrapani arose from his
samadhi and addressed Manjushri Bodhisattva saying: “There is a great wrathful king. Who's name is
Arya Asyaranoutabijiyaaransyatifu. This great mantra king has great power. By means of his wisdom fire, (he) burns all obstructions. Also by means of (his) dharma water, washes away all defilements .
Either manifesting a great body within complete emptiness or manifesting a small body in accordance
with sentient beings minds. Like Garuda11, dares all poisonous evil speech. Also like a great dragon,
giving rise to a great wisdom cloud, and sprinkles dharma rain. Like a great powerful sword, breaks
down and refutes Mara's legions. Also like a noose, binding powerful demons. Like an intimate friend's
child, providing a travel companion. His mind is not alarmed, abiding in unmovable concentration.
This great mantra king, his abode is not abiding within the thoughts of sentient beings minds . Why is it
so? Because of emptiness's range, the world is limitless. The world is limitless therefore, (so are)
sentient beings world range. Sentient beings world range (is, so) therefore, so is the dharmakaya
essence range. The dharmakaya essence range (is, so) therefore, (it) pervades the experiential realm. It
pervades the experiential realm so therefore (it) has no characteristics as an essence. No characteristics
however, there are characteristics to conform with practitioners thoughts. Manifesting that shape of
essence, that body is neither existent nor non-existent. Has no cause nor a condition, no self or other.
Not the way or perfect, not long or short. Not emerging or submerging. neither produced nor
extinguished. Not created, awoken or enacted. Not sitting or resting. Not in the abode stage of practice.
Not moving or transforming. Not quietly relaxing. Not advancing nor regressing. Not secure. Is not, nor
is. No gain or loss. Not that nor this. No leaving or coming. Not blue, not yellow, not red, not white.
Not brown, not purple, nor any variety of colors. Only perfectly full of great concentration, wisdom,
and compassion. Not incomplete. To become one with great meditative merit , (he) therefore ( is)
sitting on a round vajra stone. Because of (his) great virtue of wisdom (he) therefore manifests a garuda
10 The practice place.
11 A mythical bird that eats poison. Thus he dares the poisonous speech to come and be devoured.
blaze. Because of (his) great virtue of compassion, (he) therefore, manifests a variety of forms. This
form is bluish-black. Appearing with violent evil attributes. He is grasping a wisdom sword to damage
greed, ill-will, and delusion . Also holding a samadhi rope to bind those who are difficult to subdue
permanently for the sake of respecting the places of the eight groups of transmundane beings. If
someone even slightly recalls this wrathful king, (he) can cause all created obstacles and difficulties to
be completely eliminated and destroyed. All demons dare not come close. (They) permanently avoid,
abandon, shun, and leave the renunciant practitioner's place, (his) ground of abiding. Within one
yojana12, there is no evil karma to be attained, including (by) demons, gods and the like.”
Then Vajrapani explained the most victorious root great dharani, saying:
naumakusarabatata gyateibiyaku sarababotsukeibiyakusarabatatarata sendamakarosyadakengya
kigyakisarababikinnan untara takanman.”
(From even) somewhat reciting this mantra, emerges the great wisdom fire, setting fire to all of mara's
legions. (Of the) one billion worlds some incur the great wrathful kings power, setting fires that
become great accumulated fires. Except for all of the tenth stage bodhisattvas buddha lands, it burns all
the vast darkness. After by means of dharma medicine, (they) are made to obtain peace and comfort.
Then Vajrapani also explained via gatha13 saying, “If (you) hold this mantra, (you will) achieve an
unmoving (mind) burning all departed past misconduct. Using your power to put into submission the
Mara king (who) seeks after all things. In accordance with holding (the mantra) this is achieved. The
twelve devas permanently come to divinely protect (you). In the north-east, Isana, (in the) east Śakra
Devānām-Indra, (in the) south-east the fire deities,(in the) south the Yama heaven, (in the) south-west
the Raksasa King, (in the) west, the water rain deva. (in the) north-west blowing wind clouds, (in the)
north Vaiśravaṇa. Upwards Brahma, downwards, the earth holding deva. The sun-ruler illuminates all
darkness (and so does) Candra-deva's tranquil light. Thus (these) great powerful devas also come to
circumambulate him. There are some who receive the Mantra king's subduing of afflictions. They in
return give reverence. (He) hugs (them to his) bosom and guards them. Agent Kongara, as well as
Seitaka together with Rika the dragon king and Mishini agent like these are great followers. Some hide,
some openly come to serve renunciant practitioners, like this they revere the world honored one. If for
the sake of those with great abilities (he) manifests the sacred ones wrath, those with intermediate
abilities and nature are able to see the two youths. If those of lesser capacity become fearful, they are
unable to see. So for that reason the great mantra king for their sake manifests the shape of an intimate
friend. Like this in accordance with ability and nature (he manifests). And (he) produces great benefits,
12 8-10 miles
13 Poetic verse
gradually teaching and guiding (us) to advance our entering into the gate of non-duality.”
At that time Vajrapani bodhisattva finished explaining that gatha. He universally contemplated the great assembly and then addressed them saying,”Excellent great assembly by means of all the good karma of
past lives (you) therefore now come to be able to hear that which is the great mantra kings attainment
of great power dharani. If (there are) those who desire to see the mantra king , (they) should practice
the abandoning of oneself for realization of the truth.”
Again (he) explained the mantra saying:
“Nomakusanmanda bazaradan tarata abokya sendamakarosyada sowataya anouya asougya asanmagini
un un bikinan untarata kanman.”
Practitioners who practice the mantra, uphold and maintain it by chanting the mantra, and follow the
body releasing radiance, force into submission all the mara kings (who) seek after all circumstances. In
accordance with (this) hold (the mantra) to obtain accomplishment. This therefore (is) named, “self
protection without fear.” Also there is a mantra light called, “divine protection abode, detaching all evil
fear, to permanently obtain victorious peace and comfort”. He said that great mantra:
“noumakusanmanda bazaradan tarata abokya senda makarosyada sowataya sarababikinan
mamasobasyachisenji shibanmei asaratou kurataramaya taramaya untaratakanman.”
Vajrapani said, “All sentient beings think characteristics are not the same, for that reason the tathagata
manifests a compassionate essence. That which is to be corrected through practice manifests as
wrathful. (He) guides sentient beings (who) individually are not the same in accordance with sentient beings thoughts and produces benefits. Even if after refuting Mara's legions and taking part in the
enjoyment of truth, even if manifesting in wrath, inside is the mind of compassion. Like Mahêśvara
who obtained the eighth stage of a bodhisattva's compassionate power of virtuous roots. Should by
means of that knowledge explain what was told again addressing (their) followers. If there are those
who desire to achieve this dharma, enter into a mountainous forest and become quieted in a quiet
ground. Search for pure earth to construct a mandala place. Practice all the pure practices, chanting the
dharma, to be able to see the object of veneration with perfectly full siddhi (achievement). Some enter
the rivers water and chant. If on the mountain top under a tree it is a temple ground. The way of
producing chanting to speedily obtain achievements can (be done) by peacefully putting the
Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra14 on the site to produce achievements. During the time of this way of practice,
prepare the three karmas15, do not make myriad crimes, also do not become close any number of bad
people, carry out all the homa16 procedures to quickly obtain siddhis. Do not eat the five spicy foods,
14 The heart sutra
15 Word, thought and deed
16 Fire sacrifice
alcohol or meat, for production of achievements. Then Vajrapani explaining the gatha said: If
practitioners practice this, their merit will be immeasurable according to the dharma be produced by
chanting. To directly apprehend siddhis the practitioner practices austerities. Some who have thoughts
of purity for three laksas, counted fully, permanently are able to see the object of veneration. Those
who desire to test the dharma's accomplishments are able to move mountains when they happen to
move, are able to resist the flow of water, and at will create all things. The desire to see all the Buddha lands the Mantra king immediately manifests a body carrying on top of (his) head practitioners who are
made able to see (the Buddha lands), let alone any number of remaining things that are wished for.
Follow and maintain (this) to obtain achievements (so you) will not fall into the four bad migrations.
Resolving to realize the marvelous fruits of practice (i.e. enlightenment) (and) like this withh all the
merit, praise with no end. Only the great sacred world honored one (Mahavairochana) can know in this
way the dharma.”
At that time the Buddha addressed Manjushri Bodhisattva , and said, “If in a future world all are
practitioners by means of past good karma, then obtain by hearing in this way the mantra kings epithet,
also those who receive and retain the sacred unmovable lord, the wrathful king's dharani sutra, it should
be understood that (these) people are not beside death (but) also (are) not fearful, all the great devas
protect and maintain them without obstructions, let alone like the above, those who chant, their fortune
is incalculable. He finished saying this, was silent, and sat.
Vajrapani said, “Excellent, excellent , thus the great sage has explained, this explanation is finished.
Forthwith with this intention return to sitting..”
At that time the great assembly finished hearing the sutra explained. Each obtained a victorious
condition and all with great concentration received the Buddha's teachings with conviction and
understanding, then truly practiced them.
Sacred unmovable lord great wrathful king secret dharani sutra