天尊开示The Heavenly Worthy's Teaching
尔时，灵宝天尊在碧霞宫中，敷弘妙典，
坐七宝之台，放大光明，普照十方。
无量飞天神王，俱来集会。
尔时，天尊普告众曰：
汝等众生，轮转三界，漂浪爱河。
为种种苦恼之所煎逼，无有休息。
坐七宝之台，放大光明，普照十方。
无量飞天神王，俱来集会。
尔时，天尊普告众曰：
汝等众生，轮转三界，漂浪爱河。
为种种苦恼之所煎逼，无有休息。
At that time, the Heavenly Worthy of Numinous Treasure
was in the Palace of Azure Radiance, expounding the wondrous canon,
seated upon a platform of seven treasures, emitting great light
that illuminated the ten directions.
Infinite Flying Heaven Spirit Kings all gathered in assembly.
At that time, the Heavenly Worthy addressed the multitude:
"You sentient beings revolve through the Three Realms,
drifting in the river of passion,
scorched and pressed by various sufferings and afflictions,
with no respite."
was in the Palace of Azure Radiance, expounding the wondrous canon,
seated upon a platform of seven treasures, emitting great light
that illuminated the ten directions.
Infinite Flying Heaven Spirit Kings all gathered in assembly.
At that time, the Heavenly Worthy addressed the multitude:
"You sentient beings revolve through the Three Realms,
drifting in the river of passion,
scorched and pressed by various sufferings and afflictions,
with no respite."
灵宝天尊为"三清"之第二位，居上清境。碧霞宫为其说法之所。"十方"指东、西、南、北、四方加上、下共十个方向。经文开篇描述天尊放光普照、神王云集的宏大场面，为说法之序幕。
The Heavenly Worthy of Numinous Treasure is the second of the "Three Purities," residing in the Upper Purity realm. The Palace of Azure Radiance is where he expounds the Dharma. "Ten directions" includes the eight cardinal points plus above and below. The grand opening scene of radiance and assembled deities sets the stage for the teaching.
The Heavenly Worthy of Numinous Treasure is the second of the "Three Purities," residing in the Upper Purity realm. The Palace of Azure Radiance is where he expounds the Dharma. "Ten directions" includes the eight cardinal points plus above and below. The grand opening scene of radiance and assembled deities sets the stage for the teaching.
九厄之相The Nine Tribulations
若有众生，遭遇厄难，疾病缠身，
家门不泰，灾祸横生，鬼魅侵凌，
冤家债主，索命追魂。当知此经，
能消一切灾厄。一者天厄，二者地厄，
三者水厄，四者火厄，五者风厄，
六者雷厄，七者兵厄，八者狱厄，
九者一切厄难，皆得消除。
家门不泰，灾祸横生，鬼魅侵凌，
冤家债主，索命追魂。当知此经，
能消一切灾厄。一者天厄，二者地厄，
三者水厄，四者火厄，五者风厄，
六者雷厄，七者兵厄，八者狱厄，
九者一切厄难，皆得消除。
If there are sentient beings who encounter disasters and difficulties,
whose bodies are entangled with illness,
whose households are not at peace, where calamities arise,
who are invaded by ghosts and spirits,
whose karmic creditors demand their lives and pursue their souls —
they should know that this sutra
can eliminate all calamities and tribulations:
First, tribulations of Heaven; second, of Earth;
third, of Water; fourth, of Fire; fifth, of Wind;
sixth, of Thunder; seventh, of War; eighth, of Imprisonment;
ninth, all calamities and difficulties shall be eliminated.
whose bodies are entangled with illness,
whose households are not at peace, where calamities arise,
who are invaded by ghosts and spirits,
whose karmic creditors demand their lives and pursue their souls —
they should know that this sutra
can eliminate all calamities and tribulations:
First, tribulations of Heaven; second, of Earth;
third, of Water; fourth, of Fire; fifth, of Wind;
sixth, of Thunder; seventh, of War; eighth, of Imprisonment;
ninth, all calamities and difficulties shall be eliminated.
此段列举九种厄难（天、地、水、火、风、雷、兵、狱及一切），几乎涵盖人生可能遭遇的所有灾祸。"冤家债主"指前世今生所结的因果业报。道教认为通过诵经可化解这些业力，体现了道教"功德回向"的思想。
This passage enumerates nine types of tribulations (heaven, earth, water, fire, wind, thunder, war, imprisonment, and all others), covering virtually all possible disasters. "Karmic creditors" refers to karmic debts from past and present lives. Daoism holds that scripture recitation can dissolve these karmic forces.
This passage enumerates nine types of tribulations (heaven, earth, water, fire, wind, thunder, war, imprisonment, and all others), covering virtually all possible disasters. "Karmic creditors" refers to karmic debts from past and present lives. Daoism holds that scripture recitation can dissolve these karmic forces.
持经功德Merits of Upholding This Scripture
若有善男子、善女人，能于此经，至心受持，
常行不替，即得消灾度厄，延福延生。
所向之处，悉皆吉祥。灾厄消除，寿命长远。
天尊复说颂曰：
灾厄消除散，福禄自然生。供养此经者，
诸天皆卫护。正一通法界，万邪悉潜形。
常行不替，即得消灾度厄，延福延生。
所向之处，悉皆吉祥。灾厄消除，寿命长远。
天尊复说颂曰：
灾厄消除散，福禄自然生。供养此经者，
诸天皆卫护。正一通法界，万邪悉潜形。
If there are good men and good women who can sincerely receive and uphold this sutra,
practicing it consistently without abandoning it,
they shall eliminate calamities, transcend tribulations,
extend blessings, and prolong life.
Wherever they go, all shall be auspicious.
Calamities shall be eliminated; lifespan shall be long.
The Heavenly Worthy then spoke this verse:
"Calamities and tribulations disperse and vanish;
blessings and fortune arise naturally.
Those who make offerings to this sutra
shall be guarded and protected by all heavens.
The Orthodox Unity pervades the Dharma-realm;
all evil shall hide its form."
practicing it consistently without abandoning it,
they shall eliminate calamities, transcend tribulations,
extend blessings, and prolong life.
Wherever they go, all shall be auspicious.
Calamities shall be eliminated; lifespan shall be long.
The Heavenly Worthy then spoke this verse:
"Calamities and tribulations disperse and vanish;
blessings and fortune arise naturally.
Those who make offerings to this sutra
shall be guarded and protected by all heavens.
The Orthodox Unity pervades the Dharma-realm;
all evil shall hide its form."
"善男子、善女人"为佛道通用的称呼。"正一通法界"中的"正一"即正一道（天师道），为道教主要宗派之一。颂文总结了持经的功德：消灾、延寿、吉祥、天神护佑。末句强调正一之道的力量可令万邪潜形。
"Good men and women" is a shared Buddhist-Daoist term. "Orthodox Unity" (Zhengyi) refers to the Way of Orthodox Unity (Celestial Masters tradition), one of Daoism's main lineages. The verse summarizes merits: eliminating calamities, extending life, auspiciousness, and divine protection.
"Good men and women" is a shared Buddhist-Daoist term. "Orthodox Unity" (Zhengyi) refers to the Way of Orthodox Unity (Celestial Masters tradition), one of Daoism's main lineages. The verse summarizes merits: eliminating calamities, extending life, auspiciousness, and divine protection.
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