文／蓮生活佛 盧勝彥
有人問：「真佛密法中的儀軌為何唸高王經？」
我答：「高王經是十方三世一切佛，一切菩薩摩訶薩的洪名，我們唸高王經，就是等同一一佛菩薩前，一一普禮。」
問：「高王經效驗如何？」
答：「高王經在唐朝盛行，正是效驗如神，是第一效驗的。」
問：「有何效驗？」
答：「在出世方面，能滅生死苦。在入世方面，消除諸毒害。在懺悔方面，誦滿一千遍，重罪皆消滅，能達常樂我淨的境界。」
問：「真佛密法儀軌可加唸心經嗎？」
答：「心經是大般若經、金剛經的濃縮，是開悟的境界。顯教密教均重視之，密法儀軌要加唸心經，是可以的。」
我個人如此說：
我當初在台中「玉皇宮」，受「瑤池金母」開了天眼，第一次在台中玉皇宮取得的第一本經典就是高王觀世音真經，因此，我尊崇高王經，我認為這是緣分。
後來一唸，發覺高王經是「十方佛菩薩」總名，每唸一回，法界虛空光明咸照，等同禮敬三寶，等同法界大灌頂，等同法界光明法流清淨，大大不可思議！
如此，我才列入〈真佛密法〉中，期盼真佛行者，人人有效驗。
我當然也明白，般若波羅密多心經的真實境界，是至高無上的境界，是到達彼岸的境界，其境界甚深，大空無相義理，非同小可。我亦熟背在心中。
二本經典，普同恭敬！
高王經，十方三世一切佛，一切菩薩摩訶薩的洪名，禮敬三寶！
心經，到達彼岸，寂然安住！
Reverence for the High King Sutra
Written by Lian-shen Linving Buddha Sheng-yen Lu
Translated by Cheng Yew Chung edited by Victor Hazen
True Buddha Foundation Translation Team
Someone asked, “Why is the recitation of the High King Sutra (Gao Wang Jing) included in the sadhana ritual of the True Buddha Tantric Dharma?”
I replied, “The High King Sutra is the assembly of the mighty names of all buddhas and bodhisattvas of the three times and ten directions. When we recite the High King Sutra, it is as good as prostrating before every buddha and bodhisattva.”
Question：“How effective is the High King Sutra?”
My reply：“The sutra was widespread during the Tang dynasty. Its effectiveness is magical and is definitely superior.”
Question：“What are its advantages?”
My reply：“Seen from the viewpoint of the spiritual, it eliminates the suffering of samsara. Seen from the viewpoint of the mundane world, it helps to remove all evil harm. When it comes to the repentance of past deeds, the completion of one thousand recitations shall eliminate all heavy karma, helping one to reach the state of permanence, bliss, identity, and purity.
Question：“Can we include the Heart Sutra in the sadhana ritual of the True Buddha Tantric Dharma?”
My reply：“The Heart Sutra is the quintessence of the Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra and the Diamond Sutra, revealing the state of enlightenment. The Sutra and Tantric traditions place great importance in this scriptural text. It is all right to include the recitation of the Heart Sutra in the sadhana ritual of the Tantric practice.”
This is what I have to say: When I first had my divine eyes opened by the Golden Mother of the Jade Pond at the Jade Emperor Temple in Taichung, the very first sutra I received at the temple was the High King Kwan Yin Sutra. Thus, I revere the High King sutra, as I feel it is our affinity.
Subsequently, when I recited the sutra, I realized the names of buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions are summed up in this one sutra. Every time I recite the sutra, the lights of the Dharma realms shine upon me. It is much like paying homage to the Three Jewels; much like receiving the Great Empowerment from the Dharma realms; much like the Purity of Light Current of the Dharma realms. It is simply incredible.
This is why I have included the High King Sutra in the practice of the True Buddha Tantric Dharma, and wish every True Buddha practitioner to benefit from it.
Of course, I understand that the true spiritual plane revealed through the Prajnaparamita Sutra is supreme and unexcelled. It is the spiritual state of arriving at the other shore, which is deeply profound in its scope. The truth of Emptiness without form is simply awesome. I have memorized the sutra well.
I have only the greatest respect for these two sutras.
The High King Sutra sums up the majestic names of the buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions and three times, paying homage to the Three Jewels.
The Heart Sutra shows the arrival at the other shore, and calmly abiding in it.
