《楞严经》其因缘为阿难被摩登伽女用邪咒所迷,在阿难的戒体快要被毁坏时,佛陀令文殊菩萨持楞严咒前往救护阿难,阿难才被救醒归佛。故知楞严咒乃《楞严经》之主体,没有楞严咒的因缘,就没有《楞严经》。楞严咒是咒中之王,亦是咒中最长者(2622字),佛经上说"这个咒关系整个佛教的兴衰。
楞严咒〉有五会,其中分出来有三十几部法。
The Shurangama Mantra consists of five sections and can be divided into over thirty types of dharmas.
不过很快想起来,师父曾经说过,《楞严咒》是最好的护身符。
However, I soon remember that Master Zhenlin taught us before the Shurangama Mantra is the best talisman.
单这〈楞严咒〉,一年也讲不完,三年也讲不完,甚至于十年也讲不完。
The Shurangama Mantra can't be explained in a year's time, or three years' time, or even ten years' time.
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