摘要 《大方等陀羅尼經》對中國佛教懺悔法門，有不容忽視的影響力。本論文 將以此經為例，來探究其各種「逆轉」情節，例如︰諸魔「逆轉」為護法「十 二神王」以及懺悔行法瑞相之「夢王」，傳說中犯地獄罪之婆萸（Vasu 婆藪） 仙人「逆轉」為「方便度化眾生之菩薩」， 作為懺悔法門的重要文脈 （context）或背景。從這些情節，參考「提婆達多」與「猶大福音」等另類詮 釋，以破除我們對各種人、事、物等障礙或某人一定受「善惡果報」的刻板印 象，讓我們產生「洗心革面」的信心，引發從「五逆罪」也可以「大逆轉」而 懺悔清淨的希望。此或許是《大方等陀羅尼經》懺悔法門的核心力量與特殊意 義。

Abstract The Da fangdeng tuoluoni jing《大方等陀羅尼經》(*vaipulya dhāraṇī sūtra) has had a significant influence on the teaching of confession methods in Chinese Buddhism. This work will take the sutra as an example of the context or backdrop of Buddhist methods for confession, and use it to discuss various converse transformations therein, such as how the demons (Māra) have conversely transformed into “the Twelve Divine Kings” as dharma protectors, “kings in dreams” for the auspicious sign of confession methods, and how the legendary sinner Vasu, who has committed heinous infractions warranting a journey to hell, has, conversely, transformed into “the Bodhisattva who saves sentient beings by expedient methods.” From these events, together with the reference to the alternative interpretation to the roles of Devadatta and the Gospel of Judas, we may learn to transcend the stereotypical interpretation of certain people, situations or phenomena, which may jeopardize spiritual advancement; and as well, transcend the stereotypical image that a certain person will definitely endure the effect of good or bad karma. This alternative interpretation allows us to generate faith in achieving complete reformation from ill deeds, and thus see that there is hope for even a perpetrator of the Buddhist “five heinous crimes” to become transformed and totally cleansed through confession. This is perhaps the essential power and peculiar significance of the confession methods illustrated in the Da fangdeng tuoluoni jing《大方等陀羅尼經》.