持金剛者

認識《大日經》08 Understanding the Mahāvairocana Sūtra – Part 08 不空師父/文 Written by Master BuKong

《大日經》中第七至第十八位上首「執金剛」，如下介紹： The following is an introduction to the seventh through eighteenth chief Vajra-holders in the Mahāvairocana Sūtra.

(7)「哀愍無量眾生界執金剛」 「哀愍」就是「救度」的意思。因為已證得一切平等的法性時，自然會對一切有情，生起如同體大悲之心。眾生界是無量無邊的，所以這種大悲心也同樣無有限量。這是如來的功德之一，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「哀愍無量眾生界執金剛」。 "Compassion" also means "salvation." When one realizes the equality of all dharmas, a deep compassion naturally arises toward all sentient beings. Since the realm of sentient beings is infinite, so too is this great compassion. This is one of the Tathāgata's virtues, and the one who holds this vajra of wisdom is called "Compassion for Infinite Sentient Beings Vajra Holder."

(8)「那羅延力執金剛」 具備哀愍心後，還要有強大的力量來實踐救度，經中說「那羅延力」是世間的力量中最強大的。如來的每一毛孔都具有如那羅延一般的力，象徵法界身的無比大力，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「那羅延力執金剛」。 After having compassion, one must possess great strength to perform salvation. The sutra says "Nārāyaṇa strength" is the mightiest among worldly powers. Each pore of the Tathāgata's body has such force, representing the immense power of the Dharmadhātu body. Thus, the holder of this vajra is named "Nārāyaṇa Strength Vajra Holder."

(9)「摩訶那羅延力執金剛」 「摩訶那羅延力」的力量，即使面對如一闡提（斷善根者）或停滯於二乘涅槃之境不願再起者，如來都能施予教導與轉化，這種力量連菩薩都難以具足，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「大那羅延力執金剛」。 This great strength can even teach and transform icchantikas (those who have severed their roots of virtue) or beings stuck in the Two Vehicles' Nirvāṇa who refuse to advance. Such power is beyond even bodhisattvas. Therefore, one who holds this vajra is called "Mahānārāyaṇa Strength Vajra Holder."

(10)「妙執金剛」 「妙」表示最殊勝、無與倫比、無法再被超越。就像最精純的乳酪醍醐，已經達到極致。如來的功德亦復如是，一切功德無比無上，圓滿無缺，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「妙執金剛」。 "Supreme" implies the most excellent, unparalleled, and unsurpassable—like the finest essence of clarified butter. So too are the Tathāgata's virtues: supreme and perfect. One who holds this vajra is called "Supreme Vajra Holder."

(11)「勝迅執金剛」 「勝」即是「大空」，大空遍一切處，能迅疾展現神通變化。修此法門，從初發菩提心開始，能迅速成就佛果，無須經歷漫長輪迴，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「勝迅執金剛」。 "Supreme" refers to the vast space that pervades all places. With it comes swift, miraculous power. Practicing this path allows one to quickly attain Buddhahood from the initial awakening, without long cycles of rebirth. Such a holder is known as "Swift and Supreme Vajra Holder."

(12)「無垢執金剛」 是指遠離一切障礙的菩提心。眾生因染雜與六塵垢同在，但體性如黃金光潔，須經鍛造後方能發亮光明。遠離塵垢，清淨無染而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「無垢執金剛」。 This refers to the bodhicitta free from all obstacles. Though beings are defiled by the six sense objects, their nature is pure like gold—requiring refinement to shine. One who attains this stainless wisdom is called the "Stainless Vajra Holder."

(13)「刃迅執金剛」 「刃」在梵文中指有「忿中之忿」、「利中之利」的意思，意指運用金剛利刃般的智慧，能斷除最深重的煩惱、消除最深重的障礙，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「刃迅執金剛」。 "Blade" in Sanskrit signifies the most wrathful of wrath and the sharpest of sharpness. It symbolizes vajra wisdom that cuts through the deepest afflictions and obstacles. The one who holds it is the "Sharp Blade Vajra Holder."

(14)「如來甲執金剛」 「如來甲」就是大慈之甲，以此莊嚴自身，攝化護眾生、成辦諸佛事，不受煩惱亦不為他所毀壞，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「如來甲執金剛」。 The "Armor of the Tathāgata" is the armor of great compassion. It adorns the body, protects beings, and completes Buddha activities—impervious to afflictions or destruction. One who holds this is called "Tathāgata's Armor Vajra Holder."

(15)「如來句生執金剛」 「句」指不離「阿字一句」，安住在「阿字門」中，是如來功德所流出發生的境地，乃至種種如來的加持身，亦由此「阿字一句」出生。而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「如來句生執金剛」。 "Syllable" refers to the "A-syllable," representing emptiness. Abiding in the gate of "A," the field of the Tathāgata's merit arises. Even the Buddha’s blessing bodies emerge from this syllable. One holding this wisdom is called "Born from the Tathāgata's Syllable Vajra Holder."

(16)「住無戲論執金剛」 住於「大空」所生的智慧中，能觀諸法緣起的真相──不生不滅、不常不斷、非一非異、不來不去，一切戲論妄想，於此境中止息，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「住無戲論執金剛」。 Abiding in wisdom born from emptiness, one sees the true nature of dependent origination—not arising, not ceasing, neither eternal nor annihilated, neither one nor different, neither coming nor going. All conceptual play ceases. This holder is named "Dwelling in Non-Conceptual Wisdom Vajra Holder."

(17)「如來十力生執金剛」 如來的方便智慧，其善巧權變從何而來？正是從佛所具的「十種智慧力」中出生。而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「如來十力生執金剛」。 Where do the Tathāgata’s skillful means arise from? They are born from the ten great powers of the Buddha's wisdom. One possessing this power is called "Born from the Tathāgata's Ten Powers Vajra Holder."

(18)「無垢眼執金剛」 如來具備五種眼──肉眼、天眼、慧眼、法眼、佛眼，以菩提心用此五眼，能無礙、清楚、了知、觀照一切實相法，而能擁有此種金剛智慧印記的人，就能稱為「無垢眼執金剛」。 The Tathāgata possesses five kinds of eyes—physical, divine, wisdom, Dharma, and Buddha eyes. Using them with a purified bodhicitta, one can clearly and unobstructedly perceive all ultimate truths. This bearer is called the "Stainless Eye Vajra Holder."

Translated into English by ChatGPT.