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彌勒救苦真經 Mi ler joe ku zhen jing translated by Joanna Lin
Maitreya's Rescuing Sutra
佛說彌勒救苦經 fo shuo mi ler joe ku jing
Sakyamuni’s teaching about Maitreya Buddha’s misson of rescuing mankind.
彌勒下世不非輕 mi ler xia shi bu fe ching
Descending to world, Mi Ler Budda carrys heavenly Decree to resecue people from getting lost and being destroyed in "The End of The World”, should not be overlook.
領寶齊魯靈山地 lin bao chi lu ling shan di
The heritage we took at the initiation ritual is from Shan-dong Province.
拈花印證考三乘 nian hua ying zheng kao san sheng
We will be the chosen ones through many test to be qualified, like that of mahakasyapa(迦葉) holding up a flower while smiling at the Shakyamuni Buddha to imply that he earned the Tao celestially, with heart to heart. Then Zen(禪) lineage was established.
落在中原三星地 luo zai zhong yuan san xing di
Upon receiving Tao, true nature brightly shine from three shining stars. (The shining starts are the symbols of our eyes. The left and right eyes represent the sun and the moon. The third eye is the heaven portal.)
大證四川王桃心 da zheng si chuan wang tao xin
To testify that eyes, ears, nose, mouth of four windows should be closed, but not to flood our mind with sensational desires; also to confirm our decision with determination, make our heart truly faithful to Tao.
天真收圓掛聖號 tian zhen shou yuan gua sheng hao
With two Buddha’s help (Tian is Tian Jen Buddha, and Jen is Su en Buddha) they came to help Mi-Ler Budda for achieving the mission removing our name from Hell, and register new life in the book of Heaven.
等待時至點神兵 deng dai shi zhi dian shen bing
The Great Tao choose exact timing to descend from heaven, while, Satan came to disturb our earthy affair. That’s why our ancestors wish their descendants to convert their souls immediately; even creditors fight for claiming to whatever we may owe to them. That’s why we are waiting for twenty-eight soldiers to Defend the Heavenly Law.
雲雷震開戊己土 yun lei zhen kai wu ji tu
All deities of Thunder, Wind, and Dragon use their divine power to direct us the true nature is orginated rooted within.
天下神鬼不安寧 tian xia shen gui bu an ning
Just because it’s such a precious Tao, that all gods and ghosts are eager to search for people with affinity to surpass and convert them. Since they have lost their bodies, it seems hopeless to be surpassed before the end of world, so all spirits are upset and impatient.
親在仁天中華母 qin zai ren tian zhong hua mu
Holding the “symbolic seal”, we are immediately one step closer to the heavenly Mother.
九蓮聖教歸上乘 jiu lian sheng jiao gui shang sheng
Since we can be testified as to ascend to nine Lily terrace, this is beyond any other religion. Thus Heaven is secretly searching for sages to be
implemented in Hand, for being number on concern of disciples.
天花老母垂玉線 tian hua lao mu cui yu xian
The Heavenly Mother is pouring down the divine thread to allowing lost people to find the way back to heaven.
收圓顯化在古東 shou yuan xian hua zai gu dong
Currently in process of resecuing human period, many supernatural power and manisfestion started in the Ancient East.
南北兩極連宗緒 nan bei liang ji lian zong xu
The southern and northern factions are branched out. The sixth patriarch Hui-Neng insisted oral transmission, means to gain before cultivation; while Shen-Xiou insisted to cultivate before gaining. Maitreya Buddha reveals Heavenly tact: “What is unique?” Just that point at crux, then thousands of branches would be united as “One.”
混元古冊在中央 hun yuan gu ce zai zhong yang
After chaos, human being were born, people’s soul (self-Buddha) is fallen by God. He chooses Crux, center of body to be Buddhist characters. Unless to be polluted by environment, we can register the way (center) of returning to Heaven.
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郭明義紀念專輯 (6)
17. 老母降下通天竅 lao mu jiang xia tong tian qiao The Heavenly Mother bestows the divine key (Heavenly Portal) for good people to enter heavenly gate. Note: The two 18th Patriarchs received the heavenly mandates at the same time in 1930. In 1947, mid-August, 18th Patriarch Zhang passed away. Afterward, 18th Patriarch Sun continued on the Tao heritage. 18. 無影山前對合同 wu ying shan qian dui her tong Focusing on the Heavenly Portal, one holds the Symbolic Seal and patiently waits to be verified. Note: After receiving Tao, we need practice and cultivate ourselves. 19. 嬰兒要想歸家去 ying er yao xiang gui jia chu All boys and girls want to go home. Note: We all are God’s children; our soul is all created by God and originates from heaven. Restore the beauty of the true-self, so that our behavior and thought are not being controlled by earthy pleasure and material desires. 20. 持念當來彌勒經 chi nian dang lai mi ler jing Recite Buddha Maitreya’ Sutra. Note: Following Buddha Maitreya’s path/footstep, it also helps to find one’s inner Buddha/Saint/soul /conscious. 21. 用心持念佛來救 yong xin chi nian for lai jiu Buddha will rescue one from danger when one recites sincerely. Note: The reciting process helps to revive one’s inner Buddha/soul/conscious. 22. 朵朵金蓮去超生 duo duo jin lian qu chao sheng Each piece of lotus will surpass from the cycle of life and death. Note: Each piece of lotus signifies each cultivator. Upon receive Tao, each cultivator will receive a lotus in the heavenly pond. As one cultivates, the lotus will be nurtured and blossom. 23. 認識西來白陽子 shi de xi lai bai yang zi One needs to realize he/she is the cultivator, during this White Period 24. 鄉兒點鐵化成金 xiang er dian tie hua cheng jin With cultivation, one can transform metal into gold. Note: Transforming metal into gold is a metaphor of one’s attainment in Buddhahood/Saint from diligent and sincere cultivation. 25. 每日志心常持念 mei ri zhi xin chang chi nian Recite sincerely with concentration and determination daily. 26. 三災八難不來侵 san zai ba nan bu lai qing The sincere cultivator may not experience three disasters and eight calamities Note: The three disasters are flood, fire, and tornando. The eight calamities are drought, flood, famine (hunger), plague (uncured disease), locusts (grasshopper), fierce animals, monsters, demons. Cultivator may not experience disasters and calamities, but will experience obstacle and hurdle. 27. 要想成佛勤禮拜 yao xiang cheng fo qin li bai To be on the right path to Buddhahood/Saint, one needs to cultivate and practice frequently. 28. 常持聰明智慧心 chang chi cong ming zhi hui xin Use one’s inner wisdom to distinguish from right and wrong. 29. 休聽邪人胡說話 xiu ting xie ren hu shuo hua Don’t pay attention to nonsense from any wicked person. 30. 牢拴意馬念無生 lao shuan yi ma nian wu sheng Be calm and focus. Don't let the evil thinking getting wild like a horse running recklessly. 31. 老母降下真天咒 lao mu jiang xia zhen tian zhou Heavenly Mother/Lao-Mu/God bestows the Divine Sutra. Note: The Divine Sutra is the wordless sutra. 32. 用心持念有神通 yong xin chi nian you shen tong Recite with determination. One will discover inner-wisdom resided within. 33. 滿天星斗都下世 man tian xing dou dou xia shi All Saint and Deities descend from heaven. 34. 五方列仙下天宮 wu fang lie xian xia tian gong Angels and Fairies from all direction descend from heaven . 35. 各方城隍來對號 ge fang cheng huang lai dui hao Deities from all cities, states, and regions come to verify one’s name and background from each household. Note: Whose name is recorded in the book of heaven will be saved accordingly. 36. 報事靈童察的清 bao shi ling tong cha de qing The messenger boys will report the details of one’s behavior and psychological thought. 37. 三官大帝慈悲註 san guan ci bei da di zhu The Three Heavenly Officials document and assess one’s right and wrong doing. Note: The three Heavenly Officials are: Heaven-Official Yao bestows blessing, the Earth-Official Shun forgives sin, and the Water-Official Yu alleviates of one’s distress, illness, and calamities. 38. 赦罪三曹救眾生 she zui san cao jiu zhong sheng The Three Heaven-Officials will save the three beings of the three worlds. Note: Three beings are: immortal, mankind and ghost. The three worlds are: 1. The spiritual heaven where Devas/Deities/immortals and holy spirits dwell. 2. Earth where human beings & other creatures lives 3. The underworld where souls and ghost stay. 39. 救苦天尊來救世 joe ku tian zun lai jiu shi All Buddhas want to save as many as they can. Note: There are three Buddhas mainly in charge of this rescued mission: Buddha Maitreya, Buddha Ji-Gong, and Bodhisattva Yueh-Huei. During this period, human are experience unprecedented and disaster and distress. 40. 親點文部揭諦神 qin dian wen bu jie di shen The Devas/Deities are instructed to participate in this mission. 41. 八大金剛來護法 ba da jin gang lai hu fa The Eight Great Heavenly Guards all descend to guard the dharma. 42. 四位菩薩救眾生 si wei pu sa jiu zhong sheng Four main Bodhisattvas, Yueh-Hui Bodhisattva, Guan-Yin Bodhisattva, , Wen-Shu Bodhisattva, and Pu-Shie Bodhisattva, all come to join the rescued mission. 43. 緊領三十六員將 jin ling san shi liu yuan jiang The imperial thirty-six Generals come along. 44. 五百靈官緊隨跟 wu bai ling guan jin sui gen Followed by five hundred divine Leaders. 45. 扶助彌勒成大道 fu zhu mi le cheng da tao All spirits are to provide support onto Maitreya’s great mission. 46. 保佑鄉兒得安寧 bao you xiang er de an ning Bless all God's children peace and safe. Note: we all came from heaven; we are all God’s children. 47. 北方真武為將帥 bei fang zhen wu wei jiang shuai The Great Artic Deity takes the lead. Note: The Great Artic Deity is the commander in charge of northern Artic. 48. 青臉紅髮顯神通 qing lian hong fa xian shen tong With appearance of green face and red hair, the Heavenly Guard use supernatural power to frighten Satan and devils. Note: The Heavenly Guard appears with green face and red hair, is known as Guanshengdijun/ Guan Sheng Di/ Guan Emperor. 49. 扯起皂旗遮日月 che qi zao qi zhe ri yue The Heavenly Guard carries the Black Flag which is a super-powerful weapon can cover the sun and the moon, causing total darkness, 50. 頭頂森羅七寶星 tou ding sen luo qi bao xing The Military General wears his majestic crown, with Northern Seven Stars shining brightly in all directions. Note: The Northern Severn Stars, also known as “The Big Dipper”, is composed of seven bright , arranged in a bucket in the northern sky shape, is often find with unaided eye. 51. 威鎮北方為帥首 wei zhen bei fang wei shuai shou With solemn appearance, his majestic spirit suppresses Satan and demons. 52. 肅清諸惡掛甲兵 su qing zhu e gua jia bing Once the devils die out, the devils cannot threaten others with swords and knives. 53. 搭救原人鄉兒女 da jiu yuan ren xiang er nu Once all evil ghosts and demons are conquered, all the children are saved. 54. 火光落地化為塵 huo guang luo di hua wei chen Upon the ending of the fire, lightening, and thundering, all things become dust. Note: All things become dust, except the cultivators. 55. 四海龍王來助道 si hai long wang lai zhu tao The Four Dragon Kings of Seas also come to help. Note: The four Dragon Kings of Seas are the East Dragon King, West Dragon King, South Dragon King, and North Dragon King. They are the divine rulers of the correspondent seas. 56. 各駕祥雲去騰空 ge jia xiang yun qu teng kong The Dragon Kings of Seas patrol on the cloud. 57. 十方天兵護佛駕 shi fang tian bing hu fo jia Warriors from all directions also provide support to Buddha Maitreya. 58. 保佑彌勒去成功 bao you mi le qu cheng gong Bless Buddha Maitreya completes the mission successfully. 59. 紅陽了道歸家去 hong yang liao dao gui jia qu With the Red Sun Period is over, Sakyamuni Buddha returned to heaven already. 60. 轉到三陽彌勒尊 zhuan tao san yang mi le zun The current timing is in the White Sun period or the third period, which Buddha Maitreya is fully charged. 61. 無皇敕令寄下生 wu huang chi ling ji xia sheng Buddha Maitreya, upon receiving the heavenly decree, hurries to earth to save all living beings. 62. 收伏南閻歸正宗 shou fu nan yan qui zheng zong All religions and teachings will lead to the righteous path. 63. 來往造下真言咒 lai wang zao xia zhen yan zhou All beings entering the heavenly gate must able to recite the Devine Mantra. 64. 傳下當來大藏經 chuan xia dang lai da zhang jing Transmission of Divine Mantra is a simplified version of Buddhist scriptures. Note: The Divine Mantra points out the original nature of mankind so that people can realize their true nature and thereby become enlighten. 65. 嬰兒奼女常持念 ying er cha nu chang chi nian All the boys, girls, men, and women should recite frequently. 66. 邪神不敢來近身 xie shen bu gan lai jin shen All evil spirits dare not come to cause trouble. 67. 持念一遍神通大 chi nian yi bian shen tong da Reciting once a day, one will have spiritual power from your inner soul. 68. 持念兩遍得超生 chi nian liang bian de chao sheng Reciting twice a day, one can escape from birth and death. 69. 持念三遍神鬼怕 chi nian san bian sheng gui pa Reciting three times a day, all evils would be scared and be frighten. 70. 魍魎邪魔化為塵 wang liang xie mo hua wei chen Afterward, all Satan and demons will become dust. 71. 修持劫內尋路徑 xiu chi jie nei xun lu jing Upon finding the most direct, truthful, and righteous path, one should start to cultivate. 72. 念起真言歸佛令 nian zi zhen yan gui fo ling Recite the Buddha’s mantra. 73. 南無天元太保阿彌陀佛 nan wu tian yuan tai bao e mi tuo fo Returning one’s soul to heaven to with full stage of enlightment, by following Buddha Maitreya, one will stay in heaven happily forever. Note: 南無: Return to original state. 天元太保: A name of divine ranking which Buddha Maitreya received from God 阿彌陀佛: Amitabha also known as the Amitayus Buddha immeasurable Light Buddha, or the state of eternal happiness.