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Chapter I - Nid膩na-parivarta

[苍颈诲腻苍补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

The text opens with praising of all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Tath膩gathas, 膧rya艣r膩vakas and Bodhisattvas of the past, present and feature. Then announce the intention of reproducing the Vaipulya蝉奴迟谤补 called 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 containing the highest teaching.

Then the text begins with the words 鈥�贰惫补峁� 尘补测腻 艣谤耻迟补峁�鈥� means thus have I heard. Once upon a time Buddha was staying at R膩jagriha on Gridhrak奴峁璦 mountain with a large number of audiences including monks, nuns, kings, many celestial Gods, Gandarvas, Kinnaras, 狈腻驳补蝉, Demons, Garudas and Laymen.

At that moment Lord entered into meditation. Before this he delivered the religious discourse called Mah膩vaipulya 蝉奴迟谤补nta. Suddenly a ray issued from the middle of his eye brows. This ray extended over all the 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 become visible through this ray. Watching this marvelous scene one of the monks among the audience named Maitreya enquired 惭补帽箩耻艣谤墨 the reason for this sudden flash of light. He also described the effort of all human beings to attain perfect wisdom which he saw through the ray in flash of light 惭补帽箩耻艣谤墨 replayed that this is not the first time he witnessed such a miracle. He experienced such a wonder many aeons ago by a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named Candras奴ryaprad墨pa. At that time there was a Bodhisattva named Varaprabha. He had eight hundred disciples. Lord delivered 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 蝉奴迟谤补 to all of them. The 蝉奴迟谤补 was kept in memory of Varaprabha for countless Kalpas. He imparted the low to his disciples including the eight sons of Candras奴ryaprad墨pa. In course of time all of the eight sons of Candras奴ryaprad墨pa become Buddhas. Out of the eight hundred disciples of Varaprabha one disciple called Ya艣ak膩ma was greedy of worldly gain. But in course of time, he also becomes Bodhisattva by worshipping many Buddhas and observing regular course of duties. He was reborn as Maitreya Bodhisattva and Varaprabha was none other than 惭补帽箩耻艣谤墨 Bodhisattva.

Chapter II - Up膩yakau艣alya-parivarta

[耻辫腻测补办补耻艣补濒测补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

The Lord rose from his meditation and addressed 艢膩r墨putra. It is very difficult for 艢谤腻惫补办补蝉 and Pratyeka Buddhas to grasp the 叠耻诲诲丑补箩帽腻苍补 (The truth) attained by the Tath膩gathas through the extreme struggle for several aeons. Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 praised the skillfulness and wisdom of 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补s. Buddha advised that by acquiring the dharmas 艢谤腻惫补办补蝉 and Pratyeka Buddhas become free from impurities and Avaivarttikas were far away from the realization of the truth. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 admitted that the three 测腻苍补蝉 were only expedients to teach dharmas among people who believe different types of practices. 艢腻谤颈辫耻迟谤补 requested Buddha to explain why he said that the truth was too deep and difficult to understand by 艢谤腻惫补办补蝉 and why these sayings of Buddhas were also unintelligible to them. At the repeated request of 艢膩r墨putra. Buddha agreed to explain the real aim of 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补s. Buddha said that the Truth is beyond the pale of reasoning the must be learnt from 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. There is only one vehicle which lead the teaching that is Buddha vehicle (Buddhay膩na), there is no second and nor the third vehicle. Then Buddha delivered Vaipulya 蝉奴迟谤补.

Buddha assured that one can reach the Buddhahood by worshipping the relics of Buddha or erecting the 蝉迟奴辫补 by jewel or sand or made by making images of Buddha with any metal or even with clay or by drawing the sketches of Buddha figures. One can reach Buddhahood even by offering flowers or by placing musical instrument or singing songs in adoration of Buddha鈥檚 image, offering their or by just uttering the words 鈥楴amostu Buddh膩ya鈥�.

He remained 艢腻谤颈辫耻迟谤补 that there is only one dharma which is eternal unshakable and has a law of its own. S膩kyamuni wanted to enter into 笔补谤颈苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺 seeing the sufferings, he remembered that what the previous Buddhas had done, he decided to propagate the dharmas in three ways so that it could be intelligible the beings at large.

Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 advised 艢膩r墨putra that try to understand the mystery of the Buddhas, the holy masters of the world; then you shall become Buddha.

Chapter III - Aupamya-parivarta

[补耻辫补尘测补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

After hearing the truth about Buddha knowledge, Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 艢膩r墨putra became pleased and he thrilled with delight and joy. He bowed in front of Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补. S膩r墨putra felt disappointed that he could not perceived the inner meaning of the Dharma and satisfied with the partial aspect of the teaching. 艢膩r墨putra stated that after listening the teaching he felt no doubt anymore and he is fully ripe for the superior vehicle. He realized that Buddha law is inscrutable, subtle and faultless science.

After the speech of 艢膩r墨putra, the Lord declared that in future 艢膩r墨putra would become a Buddha. Here 艢膩r墨putra reminded by the Lord that he had forgotten the Bodhisattva vow taken by him long ago and that he reached. Buddha delivered the Sadharmapu峁囜笉ar墨ka 蝉奴迟谤补 to bring the memory of the Bodhisattva vows taken by 艢谤腻惫补办补蝉. Further Buddha announced that 艢膩r墨putra would become a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named Padmaprabha and become the Bodhisattva of the 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 named 痴颈谤腻驳补 and that aeon would be called as 鈥楳ah膩rathapratima峁囜笉ita鈥� because, Bodhisattvas of a 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 is known as arthas and at that time there would be many Bodhisattvas in Viraga on that account that aeon would be known as Mah膩ratnaprima峁囜笉ita. Lord also said that the life time of 笔补诲尘补辫谤补产丑腻 would last for twelve intermediate Kalpas. After twelve intermediate Kalpa, there would be another Bodhisattva called Dhritiparip奴r峁嘺 and come to supreme enlightenment. After the life time of Dritiparip奴r峁嘺 there would be next Bodhisattva named Padmavri峁�abhavikrama. Hearing these words from the Lord all the members of the audience become happy and 艢膩r墨putra was applauded by them. 艢膩r墨putra have some more doubt about the teaching. He requested Buddha to explain the teaching again. Buddha told a story to explain the teaching in a simple way.

Once there a rich man lived in a great house. The house had only one door. The house was very old and insecure. He had many children. Once the house caught fire. His children were playing inside the house. The boys were unmindful of the fire and going here and there inside the house. The father failed to bring them together. The children would not even listen their father鈥檚 warning. Then the father decided to play a trick to save his sons. He told the boys that their favorite toys were put outside the house by in him and told them to come out from the house and play with the toys. The boys rushed out from the house in order to collect their favorite toys. The father felt relaxed at the safety of his sons. When the boys gave each of them expensive carriages.

Buddha compared himself to the father, the house to the world desire, he and the sons to the human beings. He compared the toys to the different disciplinary practices. The expensive gift compared to the ultimate truth. The lord Buddha said that in the same manner he protected all the beings that are childlike and captive by the pleasures of the triple world. He advised 艢膩r墨putra to learn great 蝉奴迟谤补 and avoid other books in which worldly philosophy is taught.

Chapter IV - Adhimukti-parivarta

[补诲丑颈尘耻办迟颈辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

After listening the law 厂耻产丑奴迟颈, 惭补丑腻办腻迟测腻测补苍补, 惭补丑腻办腻艣测补辫补 and Mah膩maudgal膩yana were stuck with wonder and amazement. They rose from their seats and bowed the Lord. They said the Buddha that they were old and tired. They were not even able to sit for long time to listening to discourses. They said that they trained Bodhisattvas to attain enlightenment, but they themselves never attempt for it.

After listening the words of the arhats 惭补丑腻办腻艣测补辫补 explained the aims of arhats by a parable; once there lived a man and his son. The son went away from his father to some other place. In course of time the father become rich and the son remained poor. The father always thinking of the son he has lost fifty years ago. One day the poor son reached his wealthy father鈥檚 home in search of lively hood. The poor man saw his own father but he could not recognize his father. He becomes frightened when he saw his own father in such solemnity and wealth and he ran off from there. But the rich father recognized his son and sent his men to bring him to his home. The servants approached the son but the son thought that he must have done something and out of fear he falls in a swoon. Then the rich father asked his men to approach the son and hire him in their own name for a double daily wage and order him to do work in the rich man鈥檚 house. The son continued to work for twenty years and gradually become a faithful worker of the rich man.

After a few years the rich man falls sick and he feels that time of his death is very near, he called his son and offered his wealth to the poor son. But the son refused his offer and remained satisfied with his poverty. At last, when the father realized that his son is mature and capable of protecting his wealth. He declared that the poor man is his own son and all his wealth should devolve on him after his death.

After telling this story, Buddha said that the rich father of this story is the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 and the poor son is the monks like Mah膩k膩艣ya the wages given to the poor son is compared to 狈颈谤惫腻峁嘺.

Chapter V - O峁�adh墨-parivarta

[辞峁�a诲丑墨辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

The Lord addressed 惭补丑腻办腻艣测补辫补 and other 艣r膩vakas and appreciated 惭补丑腻办腻艣测补辫补 for describing the qualities of 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. Later Lord compared 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 to the rain cloud. The Cloud rains everywhere and all the families of plants drenched by water from the cloud. Likewise, 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 appears and deliver dharma to whole world including gods, human and demons. All Buddha came into this world like a rain cloud and shows the real course of life.

Buddha further explained that as the rays of sun and moon enters alike on all men, good and bad without any partiality, the wisdom of Tath膩gatha, shines the sun and moon leading all beings without any bias.

Later 惭补丑腻办腻艣测补辫补 asked Buddha about the three divisions of y膩n膩s. Buddha explained that there is only one Buddhay膩na and not three. Depending on different mental equipment of beings, the Buddhay膩na is known as three different nomenclatures. Then Buddha explained the importance of the realization of 艣奴苍测补迟补, animitta 补辫谤补峁噄丑颈迟补 to attain the ultimate nirv膩峁嘺.

Chapter VI - Vy膩kara峁嘺-parivarta

[惫测腻办补谤补峁嘺辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Buddha addressed the assembly of monks and announced that his disciple 碍腻艣测补辫补 would become a Buddha named Ra艣miprabha of his 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 and would be known as Avabh膩sapr膩pta. Buddha described the characteristics of Ra艣miprabh膩sa 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补. After listening this, the Arhats 厂耻产丑奴迟颈, 惭补丑腻办腻迟测腻测补苍补, Mah膩maudyal膩yana become excited and they requested Lord to predict their destiny also. Buddha said that after performing all the duties in his last existence 厂耻产丑奴迟颈 would become 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 of the 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 Ratnasambhava and he would know by the name 艢a艣iketu.

惭补丑腻办腻迟测腻测补苍补 will be born as Arhat Jambunada 笔谤补产丑腻蝉补 and Mah膩maudgal膩yana would become Arhat named Tam膩lapatracandanagandha of 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 Manobhir膩ma. Finally, Buddha said that these were his five disciples whom he had intended to supreme enlightenment and to become in future self-born Tath膩gathas.

Chapter VII - P奴rvayoga-parivarta

[辫奴谤惫补测辞驳补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Buddha speaks about a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 called Mah膩bhij帽膩n膩bhibh奴. His 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 was 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 and his life time was immeasurable. He discomfited and defeated the whole army of 惭腻谤补. But he thought that he was to reach perfect enlightenment, but those laws of perfect enlightenment had not yet understood him. He stayed under the Bodhi tree for ten intermediate Kalpas. After ten Kalpas he became fully enlightened. Hearing the news of enlightenment of Mah膩bhij帽膩j帽膩n膩bhib奴, his sixteen sons approached the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补.

They saluted his feet and praised the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. They requested the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 to preach the law. At that time a ray of light flashed forth from 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补s body and light up the entire universe including the 惭补丑腻产谤补丑尘补 god鈥檚 world. 惭补丑腻产谤补丑尘补 gods came down to Lokadh膩tu to praise the Mah膩bhij帽膩j帽膩n膩bhibh奴. They presented their celestial vehicle to 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 and paid tribute to him and requested to preach dharma.

The he preached the four noble truths (膧ryasatyasri). They are鈥�

1. misery (诲耻岣�k丑补),
2. cause of misery (诲耻岣�k丑补samudaya),
3. cessation of misery (诲耻岣�k丑补nirodha) and
4. noble eightfold path (诲耻岣�k丑补nirodham膩rga).

The sixteen sons of 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 said that they wanted to become Samyak Sambuddhas. So 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 delivered the Mah膩vaipula S奴tra called 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补. They receive the S奴tra in their memory and reproduced it in the presence of countless humans and Gods. In course of time all the sixteen sons became ultimately Samyak Sambuddhas presiding over sixteen 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补s.

Disciples of these sixteen Samyak Sambudhas were reborn at the time of 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and they were trained by 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and led to Samyak Sambodhi. 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 reminded the sr膩ma峁嘺s that they had achieve the. 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 knowledge and that would be the final 狈颈谤惫腻峁嘺.

Chapter VIII - Pa帽cabhik峁�u艣ata-vy膩kara峁嘺-parivarta

[pa帽cabhik峁�u艣ata惫测腻办补谤补峁嘺辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

On hearing the announcement of the future destiny of the great disciples, P奴r峁嘺maitr膩ya墨putra become excited to know about his past actions and future destiny. Lord read his mind and said that P奴r峁嘺maitr膩ya墨putra was designated as the foremost among the Dharma preachers for many previous existences. He was the man to excite, arouse and encourage the four classes of the audience. He kept the true law under the mastership of ninety-nine Buddhas. The 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 said that P奴r峁嘺maitr膩ya墨putra had bear a perfect knowledge of 'Voidness' (艣奴苍测补迟补). He had acquired the four distinctive qualifications of Arhat. He was also foremost among the preachers of law under the seven jath膩yuthas. He would continue the best dharma preacher in future and become the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 called Dharmaprabh膩sa.

Buddha then came to know that many Mah膩艣r膩vakas are also thinking about their future career. Lord said that among those twelve hundred hearers, five hundred shall become 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 of the same name Samantaprabh膩sa. Lord then referred to 碍补耻峁囜笉颈苍测补, 骋补测腻办腻艣测补辫补, 狈补诲墨办腻艣测补辫补, Uravilvak膩艣yapa, 碍腻濒补, Kalod膩y墨, Aniruddha, Revata, Kapphina, Bakkula, Cunda, 厂惫腻驳补迟补 and other five hundred Arhats that every one of them would become Samyuk sambuddhas in future. The Arhats expressed their regret on thinking themselves having attained 狈颈谤惫腻峁嘺 and they expressed their gratitude to Lord for leading them to the realization.

Chapter IX - 膧nand膩di-vy膩kara峁嘺-parivarta:

[膩nand膩di惫测腻办补谤补峁嘺辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

After the announcement of the future destiny of the five hundred monks 膧苍补苍诲补, 搁腻丑耻濒补 and other two thousand monks requested to the Lord that they also wanted to know about their future destiny.

The Lord announced that Ahanda that in future 膧苍补苍诲补 would become the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 of Anavan膩mita 惫补颈箩补测补苍迟墨 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 and his name would be S膩garavaradharabuddhivikr墨岣峣t膩bhij帽膩 and his Kalpa would be Manij帽膩艣abd膩bhigarjita. Then Lord addressed his son 搁腻丑耻濒补. He predicted that 搁腻丑耻濒补 would become 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named Saptaratnapadmavikr膩ntagam墨. He would be the eldest son of S膩garavaradharabuddhivikr墨岣峣t膩bhij帽膩. The other two thousand monks including 艣aiksas (those who are under training) and 补艣补颈办峁�a (those who had just completed training) would become 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 in future and they would be known as Karnaketur膩ya. All the Arhats become contented by Lord prophecy.

Chapter X - Dharmabh膩峁嘺ka-parivarta:

[诲丑补谤尘补产丑腻峁嘺办补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Lord now addressed the eighty thousand Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补s and turn to the Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja Bodhisattva and told that, whoever among this assembly heard a single 驳腻迟丑补 or write a 驳腻迟丑补 in a book (pustaka) adore that book, he will become a Bodisattva in future. Those who read, recite, copy and keep in mind a single stanza of Dharmaparyaya people who worship 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补s and treat them with respect will become enlightened. If someone speak harsh world to Dharmabh膩naka or keepers of the 蝉奴迟谤腻苍迟补 he will suffer serious sin than what he would suffer if he spoke ill of a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 in his presence. Again, he told any spot of the earth where this Dharmaparyaya is expounded, a 蝉迟奴辫补 should be built there and worship. Those who worship such 蝉迟奴辫补s will definitely attain the enlightenment. Lord advised them to propagate the Dharmaparyaya.

Chapter XI - St奴pasa峁僤ar艣ana-parivarta

[蝉迟奴辫补sa峁乨ar艣anaparivarta岣�]

Then there arouse a 蝉迟奴辫补 opposite to Lord with five hundred yojanas in height and with a suitable circumference. It was decorated with seven precious stones, flowers and flags. Suddenly a voice came out from that 蝉迟奴辫补 saying 鈥淓xcellent Lord 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈! well expounded this Dharmaparyaya of the 厂耻诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补鈥�.

Hearing this voice Mah膩prathibh膩na Bodhisattva enquired about the cause of the 蝉迟奴辫补 and voice. Lord told him that this 蝉迟奴辫补 contained the actual body (膩tmabh膩va) of a Tath膩gatha. It is he who causes the sound to go out. In the point of space below there is a 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 called Ratnavi艣uddha and there lived a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补. In his previous life he made a vow that he would not attain the supreme enlightenment until he had heard the 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 蝉奴迟谤补. He also said that after his complete extinction one 蝉迟奴辫补 should be built of over his actual body. Again, other 蝉迟奴辫补s must be made in reverence to him. He also wished that a 蝉迟奴辫补 similar to the one built over his body should appeal at all directions, where ever would be 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 蝉奴迟谤补 delivered. This is the cause the appearance of this 蝉迟奴辫补. After hearing the story of 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 Bodhisattva, Mah膩prathibh膩na expressed his eagerness to see the actual body. Lord said that whenever this text would be preached by Buddhas in ten directions, there his actual body should go and if the audience of four classes wanted to see the actual body, the Buddhas should produce similar bodies and show them with original body of his to the assembly. Mah膩pratinh膩na said that he wanted to worship all those bodies. Then Lord released beam of light from the Centre of his eyebrows. This revealed the all created images in the ten directions. After this Buddhas from the ten direction and their disciples appeared there. They all wanted to see the actual body of 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 opened the 蝉迟奴辫补 and showed Tath膩gath鈥檚 body. It was dried and seated in a cross-legged posture on the throne. Suddenly the body said 鈥榚xcellent O 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 well preached is the 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 蝉奴迟谤补 and offered half of his throne. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 seated there and announced that it was the time for his 笔补谤颈苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺. After that 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 revealed how he got the 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补.

Many aeon before he was born as a king and took a strong resolution to attain perfect enlightenment. After fulfilling six perfections (笔腻谤补尘颈迟腻蝉) he handed over his power to his son and proclaimed that he would become would the servant of any person who would teach him the best Dharma. At that time there lived a seer. The seer told him that there is a 蝉奴迟谤补 called 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 蝉奴迟谤补 which is an exposition of the best law. If the willing to become seer鈥檚 servant, the seer will teach him that law. The King become the servant of the seer and served him for thousands of years. At last, the king received the Dharma from the seer. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 was the king in one of his previous births and Devadatta was the seer. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 acknowledged that Devadatta was his first Guru and by the aid of him Devadatta he accomplished the six p膩ramit膩s. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 announced that Devadatta would reborn as Devar膩ga the Tath膩gaha of world Devasop膩na. After is complete extinction his body remain as one mass with in a 蝉迟奴辫补 and all Gods and men will worship his 蝉迟奴辫补. At that time Budhisattva Ma帽jusr墨 came back there from 狈腻驳补产丑补惫补苍补. Ma帽jusr墨 saluted 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补. Then he went up to the Bodhisattva 笔谤补箩帽腻办奴峁璦 who came there from the world below the earth and made a friendly talk.

Ma帽jusr墨 told them that he had educated innumerable beings when he stayed in 狈腻驳补产丑补惫补苍补. He said that he had preached the S奴tra to the 狈腻驳补谤腻箩补鈥檚 eight-year-old daughter who had taken the pledge to attain the perfect enlightenment. She was very intelligent and she acquire the merits for the perfect enlightenment. Then 艢腻谤颈辫耻迟谤补 expressed his confusion that how could a female become Bodhisattva. At that moment daughter of 厂腻驳补谤补谤腻箩补 appeared in front of them. 艢腻谤颈辫耻迟谤补 told her that, it is impossible for a woman to occupy the five ranks of a Bodhisattva.

Hearing this, daughter of 厂腻驳补谤补谤腻箩补 manifested herself as a Bodhisattva. She went to south and set down at the foot of tree and preached the law. After witnessing this amazing scene, the Bodhisattva 笔谤补箩帽腻办奴峁璦 and 艢膩r墨putra become astonished.

Chapter XII - Uts膩ha-parivarta

[耻迟蝉腻丑补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

There after the Bodhisattva Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja and the Bodhisattva Mah膩pratibh膩na promised 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 that they would preserve the S奴tra after his extinction and they would even propagate the S奴tra among haughty and faithless people. They took a vow that they would sacrifice their life and body for the propagation of Dharmaparyaya.

Then 惭补丑腻辫谤补箩腻辫补迟颈 骋补耻迟补尘墨, sister of Lord鈥檚 mother expressed her disappointment as she did not receive any prediction on her future destiny. Lord prophesized that 惭补丑腻辫谤补箩腻辫补迟颈 G膩utami would become a Tath膩gatha named Sarvasattva 笔谤颈测补诲补谤艣补苍补. Then the nun 驰补艣辞诲丑补谤补 though that Lord has not prophesied her destiny. Knowing her though 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 announced she would become 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named Ra艣misatasaha艣raparip奴rnadhvaja. Both Bodhisattva would be endured with science and conduct. They become contented on 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈鈥檚 prophecy and also took the vow to preserve and propagate the 蝉奴迟谤补.

Chapter XIII - Sukhavih膩ra-parivarta

[蝉耻办丑补惫颈丑腻谤补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Bodhisattva 惭补帽箩耻艣谤墨 said to 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 that the effort made by the Bodhisattvas to preserve and propagate 蝉奴迟谤补 is really remarkable. Lord agreed with Ma帽jusr墨 and said that Bodhisattvas to achieve the perfect enlightenment.

They are: 膧肠腻谤补, Gocara, Sukha, Sthita and 惭补颈迟谤墨. Then Lord explained at these four qualities 膧肠腻谤补 means Bodhisattvas should have self-control, self-restraint and dedication. They must be free form fear and remain detached from all objects being conscious of their real nature.

Gocara means Bodhisattvas should avoid the company of kings, nobles and ministers wandering ascetics, 膧箩墨惫颈办补蝉, Nirgranthas, poets and 尝辞办腻测补迟补蝉. Bodhisattvas also avoid the presence of hunters and butchers, dancers, wrestles and also avoid the places of enjoyment. They should not have any contact with females. They must realize the non-expectance of phenomenal objects and the true nature of reality.

Sukhasthita means the Bodhisattvas should maintain a balanced state of mind when he would be preaching the Dharma. They should not disgrace the follower of other faiths. Bodhisattvas must be free from untruthful ways and means and envy. They should not be involved in quarrels. They should respect other Bodhisattvas. 惭补颈迟谤墨vic膩ra means that Bodhisattva must help laymen to develop faith in Buddha. Then a Bodhisattva will make a large mass of audience from the kings and nobles to house holders to listening religious discourses.

Chapter XIV - Bodhisattvap峁泃hiv墨-vivarasamudgama-parivarta

[产辞诲丑颈蝉补迟迟惫补辫峁泃丑颈惫墨惫颈谤补蝉补尘耻诲驳补尘补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Thousands of Bodhisattvas from other worlds assembled in front of the Lord and paid him homage and said that they would reveal this 顿丑补谤尘补辫补谤测腻测补 in 蝉补丑腻 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻. Lord replied them that There are thousands of Bodhidattvas who had taken this task. Then Sah膩 Lokadh膩tu burst open on every side and thousands of Bodhisattvas arose from the clefts. They went up to the 蝉迟奴辫补 and saluted the foot of 艢akyamuni and 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 Prabh奴ratanta. All the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补s seated around on lotus thrones. These Tathagatas had four leaders. They are Vi艣i峁ａ弓ac膩ritra, Anantac膩ritra, Visuddhac膩rita and Suprati峁ａ弓hitac膩rtra. Then Maitreya Bodhisattva expressed his amazement at the sight of innumerable Bodhidattvas issuing from the space under the Sah膩 Lokadh膩tu.

Maitreya Bodhisattva expressed his doubt regarding possibility of converting so many countless beings within the short span of forty years after his attainment of enlightenment at Gaya. The following chapter contains Lord鈥檚 replay.

Chapter XV - 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补-膩yu峁�pram膩峁嘺-parivarta

[迟补迟丑腻驳补迟腻测耻峁�p谤补尘腻峁嘺辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Lord addressed the entire host of Bodhisattvas. In previous chapter Maitreya asked question regarding the enlightenment of Gaya. Lord answered that actually he attained perfect enlightenment millions of aeons ago and had been deliver the dharma in all Lokadh膩tu. He roused many Bodhisattvas and established them in Buddha knowledge. If he had told them that he had become a Buddha millions of years ago it would not have the intended effect on the minds of the people. In short Lord said that of life span of a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 is unlimited. Then he told a parable to audience. Once a physician returned his home after a long time. Then he finds that his sons have been suffering from disease from poison or venom. The physician gave them suitable medicine. The sons who have right notion after seeing the colour of the medicine smelling the smell and tasting the flavor quickly take it and delivered from their disease. Those among the sons who have perverted notions refused to take the medicines and could not get cured. In order to cure them, the physician went to forest and circulated a false news that he was dead. The sons who were still suffering from disease become apologetic and gradually their perverted notion become right notions and they realized that the medicine has required colour, smell and taste and they took the medicine. Gradually the get cured. After they become fully cured the physician father returned home. After telling this parable Lord said that the father not uttered a lie. It was an expedient to cure his sons. Likewise, Lord鈥檚 笔补谤颈苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺 was also an expedient.

Chapter XVI - Pu峁噛apary膩ya-parivarta

[辫耻峁噛补辫补谤测腻测补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Lord addressed Maitreya Bodhisattva described the merits of listening the Dharmaparyaya. The Bodhisattvas who listened the Dharmaparyaya would enquire the faculty to acquiesce in the law that has no origin. They also obtained the faculty of unhampered view and 顿丑腻谤补峁噄. They would move forward the wheel that never tolls back and attained perfect enlightenment after a few more rebirths. At this time 惭补苍诲腻谤补惫补 flowers, sandal powder, agallochum powder, cloths, precious jewelry etc.were showered up on 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈.

Then 艢膩khyamuni said to Maitreya Bodhisattva that who have the desire of perfect enlightenment should practice five perfection of virtue (笔腻谤补尘颈迟补蝉) D膩na辫腻谤补尘颈迟补 (Perfect charity in arms) 艢墨濒补辫腻谤补尘颈迟腻 (perfect morality) 碍峁Ｄ乶迟颈 辫腻谤补尘颈迟补 (perfect forbearance), 痴墨谤测补辫腻谤补尘颈迟腻 (Perfect energy), 顿丑测腻苍补 辫腻谤补尘颈迟补 (Perfect meditation). Lord assured that those beings who propagate the discourse would acquire the Buddha knowledge and would become Buddha.

Chapter XVII - Anumodan膩pu峁噛a-nirde艣a-parivarta

[补苍耻尘辞诲补苍腻辫耻峁噛补苍颈谤诲别艣补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Maitreya Bodhisattva said to Lord that he wants to know the merits of listening this S奴tra. Lord described the merits acquiring by listening the S奴tra. All creatures who hearing the S奴tra once become an Arhat and they will be free from all imperfections. One can acquire merit even by expressing appreciation of single 驳腻迟丑补 of this S奴tra. If a person goes to a monastery and listen this S奴tra for a single moment with calm mind, he would acquire all the wealth and happiness. If someone advised another person to listen this S奴tra, he would reborn as a beautiful person without any defective features.

Chapter XVIII - Dharmabh膩峁嘺ka-anu艣a峁僺膩-parivarta

[诲丑补谤尘补产丑腻峁嘺办腻苍耻艣补峁乻腻辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Lord again explained the merits of listening the S奴tra to Satata samit膩bhiyukta Bodhidattva. Someone who keep, read, teach or write the 顿丑补谤尘补辫补谤测腻测补 will obtain eight hundred good qualities of vision. His physical eyes will become so powerful that he can see the whole world. He will obtain twelve hundred qualities of hearing and will become able to hear all type of sounds from triple universe. His nose will acquire eight hundred qualities of nose so that he can perceive all kinds of smell. Pleasant or unpleasant, gross or faint, near or distant earthy of divine. His sense of taste will become sharp. All flavours he takes on his tongue will become divine exquisite relish. The sound produced by his tongue will be very sweet and melodious and that will attract all human, gods and demons. His body will become pure and clear as lips. It will be pleasant to see for all creatures. His mental organ will become perfect and alert that whatever he hears, recognize its various meanings. He will know and discern the thought, doings and movements of the all creatures of this universe. These are the merits which are accrue to a preacher of the S奴tra.

Chapter XIX - Sad膩paribh奴ta-parivarta

[蝉补诲腻辫补谤颈产丑奴迟补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Lord addressed Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉迟腻尘补辫谤腻辫迟补 and explained the demerits of discarding the 蝉奴迟谤补. Many aeons ago there like a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named Bh墨峁�magarjitasvarar膩ja. He showed law in the presence of Gods men and demons. He also showed the law connected with the six perfection of virtue lead to the supreme enlightenment. There were formerly many Tath膩gathas with the same name Bh墨峁�magarjitasvarar膩ja. At the time of first Bh墨峁�magarjitasvarar膩ja there lived a Bodhisattva named Sad膩par墨bh奴ta. He had a habit of approaching to every monk, nun, and devotee and tell that I am not going to give you any direction. I would appeal to you to go for the Bodhisattva practices so that you may achieve the ultimate wisdom. The monks and nuns got extremely irritated and angry at him. They showed their annoyance, abused and insulted him. But he was not angry at any of them. He was nick named as Sad膩paribh奴ta. Bodhisattva Sad膩paribh奴ta happened to hear 厂补诲诲补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 at the end of his life. The 蝉奴迟谤补 was expounded by Bodhisattva Bh墨峁�magarjitasvarar膩ja. Bodhisattva Sad膩paribh奴ta grasped the S奴tra and obtained 笔腻谤补尘颈迟腻蝉 and he made a vow to propagate this 顿丑补谤尘补辫补谤测腻测补. Therefore, he delayed his time of death and he propagated 厂补诲诲补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 for a long period of time. When he acquired with the higher spiritual powers, the monk and nuns who used to insult him began to respect him and become his followers. After propagating the S奴tra for many aeons he finally become Buddha. The Sad膩pribh奴ta was none other than S膩kyamuni in one of his previous lives.

Chapter XX - 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补ddharyabhisa峁僺k膩ra-parivarta

[迟补迟丑腻驳补迟补诲诲丑补谤测补产丑颈蝉补峁乻办腻谤补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

The Bodhisattva (who emerged from the gap of earth and gathered 艣膩kyamuni鈥檚 audience) whose leader was Vi艣i峁ａ弓ac膩ritra and other Bodhisattvas headed by Ma帽jusr墨 requested that, they were anxious to obtain this S奴tra and intended to propagate the S奴tra after the pariniv膩峁嘺 of 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈.

Hearing their resolution, 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 smiled and stretched out their tongues with their tongues they reached Brahma world and their tongue emitted rays of light which enclose the universe. Then they coughed for a moment. This sound vibrated the universe. At that time a voice from the sky announced that 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 would deliver the 厂补诲诲补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra at Sah膩 Lokadh膩tu and asked them for offer homage to 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补. On hearing such voice from the sky all Bodhisattvas saluted 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 and showed various flowers, incense, fragrant wreaths, gold, cloths etc. Then 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 told that it is impossible for him to recount all the merits of preserving and propagating the 厂补诲诲补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra and advised them to erect a Chaitya who wherever on earth, this 顿丑补谤尘补辫补谤测腻测补 expounded or preserved.

Chapter XXI - Dh膩ra峁嚹�-parivarta

[诲丑腻谤补峁嚹玴补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja enquired 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 about the merits of preserving and propagating Saddharmapu峁囜笉a墨ka S奴tra. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 replied him that, one who keep, read and propagating this S奴tra would produce pious merits. He would exceed merits acquired by worshiping thousands of 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补s. Then Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja immediately said to Lord that he would give 诲丑腻谤颈峁噄 (magic spell) for guard, defense and protection of the person preserving the S奴tra. Then he chanted a dh膩ra峁噄. After that another Bodhisattva named Prad膩na艣奴ra uttered another dh膩ra峁噄. Prad膩na艣奴ra was followed by 痴补颈艣谤补惫补峁嘺 Mah膩raja and uttered third dh膩ra峁噄. Another Bodhisattva called 痴颈谤奴诲丑补办补 尘补丑腻谤腻箩补 chanted fourth dh膩ra峁噄. The fifth dh膩ra峁噄 was uttered by a number of 搁腻办峁�a蝉墨蝉. Then all of them took a vow to protect the preachers of third S奴tra.

Chapter XXII - Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja-p奴rvayoga-parivarta

[bhai峁�ajyar膩ja辫奴谤惫补测辞驳补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

On the requests of Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 Nak峁�atrar膩jasa峁僰usumit膩bhij帽a, Lord narrated some of the actions of the Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja Bodhisattva. Aeons ago, there lived a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 called Candras奴ryavimalaprabh膩sa艣ri. He had an assembly of many Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补s and disciples. Many angles came there with their musical instruments and performed concert to honour him, while he delivering the 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra specially for the Bodhisattva named 厂补谤惫补蝉补迟迟惫补辫谤颈测补诲补谤艣补苍补. 厂补谤惫补蝉补迟迟惫补辫谤颈测补诲补谤艣补苍补 wandered many years actively engaged in contemplation and practiced difficult ascetic practices. After that he acquired the 蝉补尘腻诲丑颈 called Sarvar奴pasandar艣ana. He felt happy at the thought that the text 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补S奴tra helped him to attaining Sarvar奴pasandar艣ana 蝉补尘腻诲丑颈. Then he decided to show his reverence to 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 Candras奴ryavimalaprabh膩sa艣ri. He started to eat fragrant substances like agaru(agallochum), 迟耻谤耻峁�k补 (olibanum) and kundurakarasam (resin of boswellia thurifera) and drink campaka oil. He passed twelve years in constantly consuming those fragrant substances and after twelve years he wrapped his body in cloth which soaked in oil. Then by a firm resolution he produced fire and burnt his body. His sacrifice considered as the most sublime worship of the law. His body continued blazing for twelve thousand years and after that he reborn as the son of the king Vimaladatta. Immediately after his birth he said to his parents that he would go to Candras奴ryavimalaprabh膩sa艣ri to worship him again and went there miraculously. Candras奴ryavimalaprabh膩sa艣ri was preparing for his 笔补谤颈苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺. He advised 厂补谤惫补蝉补迟迟惫补辫谤颈测补诲补谤艣补苍补 to erect a 蝉迟奴辫补 over his relics after his 笔补谤颈苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺. 厂补谤惫补蝉补迟迟惫补辫谤颈测补诲补谤艣补苍补 built a 蝉迟奴辫补 over Candras奴ryavimalaprabh膩sa艣ri and offered worship by burning his hands as incense. This Bodhisattva was none other than Bhai峁�jyar膩ja Bodhisattva in his previous birth.

Chapter XXIII - Gadgadasvara-parivarta

[驳补诲驳补诲补蝉惫补谤补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

A ray of light emitted from the middle of the eyebrows of 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and light up the 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 called Vairocanara艣mipratima峁囜笉ita. The 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 of Vairocanara艣mipratima峁囜笉ita 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 was Kamaladalavimalanak峁�atrar膩jasa峁僰usumit膩bhij帽a. The ray of light flashed from the middle of the eyebrows of 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 filled the Vairocanara艣mipratima峁囜笉ita 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 with great luster. In this 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻, there lived a Bodhisattva named Gadgadasvara, who had acquired many 蝉补尘腻诲丑颈s. He struck with the ray and wanted to go to 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 to offer his worship. He expressed his desire to Kamaladalavimalanak峁�atrar膩jasa峁僰usumit膩bhij帽a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. Then 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 told him that he should not think of Sah膩 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 and Bodhisattvas of Sah膩 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 as in any way lower to himself because the beings of Sah膩 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 were not as nice as those of his. Then Bodhisattva plunged in to meditation and suddenly appeared before 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 in Sah膩 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻. Bodhisattva Manju艣r墨 and Bodhisattva 笔补诲尘补艣谤墨 become surprised on the sudden appearance of Gadgadasvara Bodhisattva. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 introduced Gadgadasvara to Bodhisattva Manju艣r墨 and Bodhisattva 笔补诲尘补艣谤墨. Gadgadasvara expressed his desire to see 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 who was completely extinct. Bodhisattva 笔补诲尘补艣谤墨 enquired about the past merits of Bodhisattva Gadgadaswara. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 replied that Bodhisattva Gadgadeswara paid homage to Lord Meghadundubhisvarar膩ja by making resound hundred thousand of musical instruments and presented many precious gifts in one of his previous births. He preached 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra among different classes of beings. Bodhisattva Gadgadaswara paid homage to 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and 蝉迟奴辫补 of 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 and returned his own 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补.

Chapter XXIV - Samantamukha-parivarta

[蝉补尘补苍迟补尘耻办丑补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 础办峁�a测补尘补迟颈 asked to 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 that why Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 is known as 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 replied that one who hear or remembers the name of 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 will release from all misery. Hence, he is known as 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补^[1]. He also added that one who worship 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 will saved from all moral impurities such as attachment, hatred or delusion. By paying homage to 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补, a childless woman gets a healthy child. One who worship 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 acquires more merits than by worshipping countless Buddhas. Ak峁�yamati enquired that how did 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 preached the law among different classes of beings. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 replied that he adopts form of a Buddha, Bodhisattva, Pratyekabuddha, 艢谤腻惫补办补, 艢补办谤补, 驰补办峁�a and 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺 etc. in accordance with the class of beings to which he propagated his teachings. 础办峁�a测补尘补迟颈 Bodhisattva become contented to hear about the virtue of 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 Bodhisattva and presented his valuable ornaments and cloths to 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 Bodhisattva. 础惫补濒辞办颈迟别艣惫补谤补 accepted them and gave them to 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 and 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. A Bodhisattva named 顿丑补谤补峁嚹玠丑补谤补 who was present in that gathering said that one who listen to this chapter of 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 will also gain merit.

Chapter XXV - 艢ubhavy奴har膩ja-p奴rvayoga-parivarta

[艣ubhavy奴har膩ja辫奴谤惫补测辞驳补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Long ago there was a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 named Jaladharagarjitagho峁�asusvaranak峁�atrar膩jasa峁僰usumit膩bhij帽a. His 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补 wsa known as pratima峁囜笉ita. At that time there lived a king called 艢ubhavy奴ha. His queen was Vimaladatt膩. They had two sons Vimalagarbha and Vimalanetra. Both of them were wise, perfectly mastered in meditation and gifted with magical powers. One day they approached her mother for seeking permission to listen to the 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra which was being delivered by the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. The mother said that their father would not allow them to approach the Tath膩gatha as he believes in other doctrine. So, she advised that they should do some miracles to their father then he might allow them to approach the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. The two sons Vimalagarbha and Vimalanetra rose into the atmosphere and prepared a couch in the sky and showed such miracles that the king 艢ubhavy奴ha was struck with wonder. Then the king become content and wished to accompany the sons to see the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. The queen Vimaladatt膩 also wished to accompany them. Then all the four went to the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 and listen 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra. The king 艢ubhavy奴ha and queen Vimaladatt膩 declared that they will preserve and propagate the 艢奴tra for ages and they offered their precious ornaments and cloths to the 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补. The 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 become pleased and prophesied that the king 艢ubhavy奴ha would become a 罢补迟丑腻驳补迟补 called 艢膩lendrar膩ja in future. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 revealed that the king was none other than 笔补诲尘补艣谤墨 Bodhisattva and the queen was Vairocanaratima峁囜笉itadhvajar膩ja. Their two sons were Bhai峁�ajyar膩ja Bodhisattva and Bhai峁�ajyasamudgata Bodhisattva in one of their previous births.

Chapter XXVI - Samantabhadrots膩hana-parivarta

[蝉补尘补苍迟补产丑补诲谤辞迟蝉腻丑补苍补辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

Bodhisattva 惭补丑腻蝉补迟迟惫补 Samantabhadra came to Sah膩 濒辞办补诲丑腻迟耻 with his numerous followers to listen 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra preached by 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 said that Bodhisattvas must be quick in understanding the 顿丑补谤尘补辫补谤测腻测补. He also told that this 顿丑补谤尘补辫补谤测腻测补 will be entrusted to a woman if she possessed four qualities.

Samantabhadra took the vow that he would protect the preachers of this 艢奴tra and would give a magic spell for their protection. Then Samantabhadra explained the merits acquired by reading, writing and propagating the S奴tra. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 praised Samantabhadra for his resolution and announced that anyone who would remember the name of Samantabhadra would be earning the same merits as that of visualizing 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈. 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 then expounded on the virtues of a 诲丑补谤尘补产丑腻峁嘺办补 and said that any person who speak ill of 诲丑补谤尘补产丑腻峁嘺办补s would suffer many afflictions.

Chapter XXVII - Anupar墨ndan膩-parivarta

[补苍耻辫补谤墨苍诲补苍腻辫补谤颈惫补谤迟补岣�]

艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈 addressed all the Bodhisattvas assembled there and said 鈥淚 leave this Samyak sambodhi in your hands and I trust that you will propagate it all over the world. The Bodhisattvas bowed down in reverence and declared that they would propagate the S奴tra. 艢膩kuamuni requested all the Bodhisattvas to return to their own 叠耻诲诲丑补办峁�e迟谤补s and replaced the 蝉迟奴辫补 of 笔谤补产丑奴迟补谤补迟苍补 at its actual site. All the Bodhisattvas praised 艢腻办测补尘耻苍颈.

By analyzing the content of 厂补诲诲丑补谤尘补辫耻峁囜笉补谤墨办补 S奴tra, major points derived are: The treatise emphases on the rituals and devotion. The way to enlightenment is diminished to worship of St奴pas, 厂奴迟谤补蝉 and Bodhisattvas.

Philosophical aspects and concept of compassion, ahi峁僺a are neglected in the text. Here Buddha is depicted as a super hero with many magical powers and portrayed as creator and savior of world. These are the influence of period which the treatise is developed.

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[1]:

According to H. Kern avalokita means 鈥榖eheld鈥�, visible, manifest or present. Bodhisattva is everywhere present. Therefore, implored in need and danger.