I hope all of you are doing well. Today is the third day of the Aspirations to End Adversity. Today, the texts we will recite together are the sutra and dharani of the Buddha Akshobhya.
大家好！今天是除障祈願共修的第三天。今天要和大家一起念誦的是不動佛的經典和陀羅尼。

The Buddha Shakyamuni said that this dharani of Protector Akshobhya is supreme for purifying karmic obscurations, and therefore the dharani of Akshobhya is entitled the Dharani that Thoroughly Purifies All Karmic Obscurations.
不動佛的陀羅尼，在清淨罪業上，是非常殊勝的，佛陀不斷地提到這一點。因此，不動佛陀羅尼被稱為「淨罪陀羅尼」。

Akshobhya has a particular ability to purify karmic obscurations. I think that this is primarily connected to the commitment he made when he first roused bodhichitta—“From now until I reach buddhahood, I will never feel malice or hatred toward any sentient being!” His commitment was so strong that he was given the name Akshobhya or the Unshakable One. He kept his oath firmly throughout the time he was a bodhisattva until he achieved buddhahood. Because he never felt malice or hatred toward any being, when he awoke to buddhahood, the maras didn’t even think to try and create obstacles for him. It is for reasons such as these that Akshobhya is supreme for purifying karmic obscurations, in particular those that arise from hatred and malice.
為什麼不動佛陀羅尼，有清淨罪業的利益呢？主要是因為不動佛，在初發菩提心的時候，發願道：「直至證得菩提果位前，不對任何眾生起瞋害之心！」我想就是因為他這樣的大願所致，因為發起如此廣大的誓願，他也得到了無瞋、不動的名號。在他行菩薩道、直至成佛間，堅守誓言，不對任何眾生起瞋害之心。由於這樣的力量，在他成佛的時候，連魔羅都沒有生起想要製造障礙的心。總之由於以上種種原因，不動佛的殊勝處是清淨罪業，尤其清淨由瞋害心而造作的罪業。

As you all know, in this universe, there are many trillions of worlds like this one where our Teacher Shakyamuni appeared. For example, to the west of here, there is Amitabha’s pure realm, Sukhavati. There are also many other buddha realms. It is taught that the Buddha Amitabha dwells in the realm of Abhirati to the east of here. If you want to read more about Abhirati, you can read the Sutra of the Features of the Tathagata Akshobhya’s Realm, which is in the Ratnakuta Sutra, one of the major sections of the Kangyur.
大家知道，就像釋迦牟尼佛降临的娑婆世间，世界上还有无量的世间。例如在西方，有阿彌陀佛的極樂淨土，這大家都知道。另外還有很多诸佛的淨土。不動佛的淨土，是位於東方的妙喜淨土。總之，详细的内容，在「甘珠爾」中有一部《大寶積经》，这是很大部头的经典，其中有<不动佛国会>。各位若去閱讀，就會明白。

In our own world, we human beings act in ways that are causing severe harm to our world and many of the beings who live in it. Through climate change and other crises, we humans are turning into terrifying demons who are about to utterly destroy life on earth. For the sake of food, clothes, luxury goods, and the like, every day we inflict the suffering and torture of being killed and butchered on many millions of animals.
現在我们這個世界，由于人类的行為，對于大自然和所有的生命，已经和正在造成極大的傷害。同时也造成环境气候的破坏，人類就像是破坏生物界的恐怖害虫一样，到处走来走去。同时，我們為了穿的、吃的，甚至奢侈品，每天都在切侃、殺害大量的生命，令牠們飽受煎熬和痛苦。

Actually, avoiding what harms us and seeking what is beneficial is not just a human right and freedom. It is a right and freedom of every single sentient being. Thus it is critically important for us to respect and protect others beings’ lives and happiness, to take on the responsibility of bringing them benefit and happiness, and to accept any hardships that entails.
其實，避免傷害和求取利益，不只是人類的權利和自由，而是一切有心識的生命的權利和自由。因此，我們應該盡力保護和尊重，其他眾生的生命和福祉。也要不畏艱難地，承擔起利益他人的責任，這是非常重要的。

Next, please join me in reciting these two dharanis of the Buddha Akshobhya with the kind intention of bringing benefit to all sentient beings.
因此接下來，我們生起利益眾生的善心，念誦《不動佛陀羅尼經》。