Sutra of Mahayana Bodhisattva Recitation Samadhi
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Chinese translation: Indian Tripitaka Master Dharmagupta
Vietnamese translation: Master Thich Chanh Lac
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Volume one.
CHAPTER 1 – TITLE
At that time, Buddha was in the Vuture Peak mountain, the city of Rajagaha, along with the great monks, a thousand two hundred and fifty people, all of whom were great Arhats, all the defilements were gone, there were no more afflictions, the mind was well liberated, the wisdom was well liberated, had subdued everything, like a great dragon leaving behind burdens, no more rebirth, the work was done, gaining true self-interest, living in equanimity, entering the door of liberation, freedom, salvation. To escape suffering and reach the other shore, except for Venerable Ananda, that is not possible.
There are also immeasurable groups of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas all coming from the worlds of the ten directions, together with all the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas.
There are also countless celestial beings in the Pure Abode heaven, their names are: celestial son Nanda, celestial son Tu-Nanda, celestial son Candana, celestial son Sumanā, celestial son Iśvara, celestial son Great Iśvara, celestial son Invincible, celestial son Virtuous Majestic Light, thus all the celestial beings… after midnight, they released a great stream of light, shining straight to Vulture Peak mountain. All went to the Buddha and bow at his feet. They took the incense of Heavenly Sandalwood , the incense of Heavenly Agarwood, the incense of Heavenly Jasmine, the incense of Heavenly Sweet Sandalwood, and the incense of Ox-head Sandalwood. Thus, all kinds of fragrances were respectfully sprinkled on the Buddha twice.
After three times, with Heavenly Scattered flower, Heavenly Blue Lotus flower, Giant Blue Lotus flower, Mandala flower, Giant Mandala flower, Manjusa flower, Giant Red Spider Lily flower, Heavenly Red Lily flower… Using such flowers, also respectfully sprinkle them on the Buddha two or three times, then slowly advance, come in front of the Buddha, circumambulate Him three times, wholeheartedly reverent, bow with hands together to the Buddha, then stand aside.
At that time, all the celestial beings all thought like this: “Now the Bodhisattva thinks of the samadhi dharma of all the Buddhas, Tathagatas, Lokavidu, and fully enlightened beings who in the past have promoted and distinguished among the great assembly of celestial beings for the benefit of all sentient beings, so now my World-Honored One will not do it for the great assembly of celestials, Brahmans, Samanas, Brahmans, all kinds of dragons, Yakshas, and Gandharvas. Deva, Asura, Garuda, Kinnara, Mahoraga, human and non-human… preached such wonderful Dharma, for the benefit of all the world, the masses of gods and humans, and also made all sentient beings in future lives look forward to the benefits.
At that time, celestial son Nanda, celestial son Tu-Nanda, celestial son Candana, celestial son Sumanā, celestial son Iśvara, celestial son Great Iśvara, celestial son Invincible, celestial son Virtuous Majestic Light, and all the Devas having thought like that, immediately said to the Buddha:
– World-Honored Buddha, now this Bodhisattva thinks of the Samadhi Dharma of the All-Buddhas, the Tathagata Buddhas of the Fully Enlightened Offering in the past who, for the sake of the great masses of gods, Brahmas, Samanas, dragons, Yakkhas, Gandharvas, and all human and non-human beings, preached such sutras for the benefit of sentient beings in this world. I pray that Buddha will have great mercy and compassion for the sake of heaven and humanity,
Brahmas, Demons, Samanas, Brahmans, and all human and non-human beings… preach this method of equality, bringing many benefits, peace, and joy to the worlds.
At that time, Buddha, with great compassion, wanting to benefit the sentient beings of all the world, silently accepted the request of these gods.
At that time, the Sons of Heaven saw the Buddha’s silence, knew that he was merciful and accepted, so they bowed at the Buddha’s feet, circumambulated three times, and immediately disappeared in Vulture Peak mountain and returned to the Heavenly Palace.
At that time, Buddha, when the night was about to end and the sky was almost dawn, he roared loudly of the sound of the Great Lion, and smiled again. At that time, the Tathagata, Fully Enlightened, had made such a strange sound. In an instant, there was a group of Bhikkhus at this monastery in Vulture Peak mountain, relying on the Buddha’s majesty, all gathered at the place of the Tathagata.
At that time, there were groups of Bhikkhus… in other places of Ananda, with great magical powers and great virtues, all depending on the Buddha’s majesty, coming from the place of Ananda, entering Vulture Peak mountain, gathering at the Tathagata’s place.
At that time, King Ajatasatru, son of Queen Chellana, ruler of Vaishali, along with countless hundreds of thousands of relatives, before and after, went to Vulture Peak mountain and gathered with the Tathagata.
At that time, there were General Yaksha named: General Āṭavaka commander of the wilderness forest yaksha, General Khaṭvāṅga Deities in the form of yaksha, General Kumbhīra commander of the Makara/sea monsters, General Sūciloma (Yaksha with needle-like hair/bristles), General Māgadharī (The Yaksha holding a flower garland), … Thus these Yakshas were at the top of the groups of Yaksha. Great gods, great powers, each group together with countless hundreds of thousands of relatives, from time to time, surrounded each other, entered Vulture Peak mountain, and gathered at the Tathagata’s place.
At that time, there were Asura kings. Their names were: Great Mahā-Rāhu Asura king, The Asura King Vemacitra, The Asura King Subāhu, The Asura King Prahrāda, full of great power, hearing the Buddha’s voice, their hearts trembled with fear, the hairs on their body stood on end. Together with countless hundreds of thousands of relatives from before and after, they all went to Vulture Peak mountain and gathered at the Buddha’s place.
At that time, there were great Dragon Kings in this three-thousandth world with their relatives, hearing the Buddha’s sound in fear, their body hairs standing on end, obeying the Buddha’s majesty, entering Mount Vulture Peak, gathering at the Buddha’s place.
At that time, the wealthy Anathapindika in the great city of Savatthi, together with countless hundreds of thousands of his relatives, went from Savatthi to the city of Rājagaha, to the mountain Vulture Peak They gathered at the Buddha’s place to respectfully make offerings to the Tathagata, to listen to the Dharma.
At that time, in the great city of Vaishali, there were also countless Licchavi children, all born in the very pure Brahman family, their names were: Licchavi Youth of Well-Considered Thought, The Young and Strong Licchavi who Subdues Resentment, Licchavi Youth Born of Merit, Licchavi Youth of Boundless Hands, : Licchavi Youth Who Raises his Hands. All are the leader of Licchavi,… Such people are the foremost, have lived for a long time in the Supreme Mahayana, along with countless hundreds of thousands of relatives from before and after, from Pixaly to Rajagaha city, into Vulture Peak mountain, gathered before the Buddha.
At that time, the great city of Champa had countless wealthy men and women who, in the past, had made offerings to boundless Buddhas, planted good roots, and had great dignity and great power. The names of these people are: Supratiṣṭhita elder of Good Abode, Hitakara elder of beneficial group, Ananta Vīrya elder of the scholar class. Such people… are the leaders and countless other wealthy people and lay people, along with countless hundreds of thousands of relatives, from Champa city to Rajagaha city, to the Vulture Peak mountain, to the Buddha’s place to respectfully make offerings to the Tathagata and hope to hear the Dharma.
At that time, in the city of Varanasi, there were countless people of different kinds, who in the past had made offerings to countless hundreds of thousands of Buddhas, planted good roots, had matured, from Varanasi went to the city of Rajagrha, entered the mountain of Vulture Peak, gathered where the Buddha respectfully made offerings to the Tathagata to listen to the Dharma.
At that time, in the city of Kushinagar, there were countless Molazi warriors who had also made offerings to countless hundreds of thousands of World-Honored Buddhas. They had long ago cultivated and cultivated their good roots, so they had great dignity and power, and with countless followers and followers, they went from Kuthi Na to the city of Rajagrha, entered Vulture Peak mountain, gathered at the Buddha’s place, and respectfully made offerings to the Tathagata to listen to the Dharma.
At that time in the East, across countless countless worlds, all the Great Brahma Heavenly Kings and other celestial beings with great majesty and virtue, full of great supernatural powers, heard the Buddha, Buddha, who was the Great Lion King, when he roared, causing everyone to be surprised, the hairs on their bodies stood on end. They followed the Buddha’s majesty, surrounded by countless thousands of celestial relatives, and all stayed in their places and went to the city of Rajagrha in this Saha world. All go to Vulture Peak mountain and gather at the Buddha’s place.
Thus, in the South, the West, the North, the four minds, above and below, there are countless countless worlds like this, with all the Great Brahma Heavenly Kings and other celestial beings, with great majesty and supernatural power. When they heard the roar of the Great Lion King of the World-Honored Buddha was all frightened, their hairs on his body stood on end. With the Buddha’s majesty and surrounded by countless millions of millions of relatives of the celestial beings, they all went from their places to the city of Rajagrha in this Saha world. All go to Vulture Peak mountain, gather at the Buddha’s place.
At that time, in Vulture Peak Mountain, the land was as vast and flat as the trichiliocosm. The assembly was filled with no gaps, like a wedge. But this assembly had immeasurable majesty and virtue and great supernatural powers, all the gods, humans, dragons, yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Calaulas, Khannalas, Mahoulasas, humans and non-humans… were all in abundance.
At that time, Buddha, knowing that the gods and people and the great assembly in the worlds had all gathered, He again emitted a sound as clear as the Great Lion King’s bell. When he finished making that loud sound, he walked out of the monastery and reached a place where he smiled again.
At that time, the great assembly of gods and people of the world saw that this was done, they all took off their clothes and wreaths, used various incense to sprinkle on the Buddha, and made offerings to respectfully and wholeheartedly admire Him.
At that time, in the great assembly there were Venerable Sariputta, Venerable Maudgalyayana, Venerable Mahakasyapa, Venerable Subhuti, Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, Venerable Kātyāyana, Venerable Anuruddha, Venerable Upāli, Venerable Rāhula, Venerable Lokapala, Venerable Nanda, Venerable Ananda… are the masters, and all the other Great Sravakas are Venerable Ones, with full great supernatural powers, all come to gather there.
At that time, in the great assembly there were the venerable Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Three Realms Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Courageous Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the first generation of mind that is Turning the Dharma Wheel Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Good Thought Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Great Sound Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Good Action Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Super Three Worlds Bodhisattva Mahasattva, the Tristhi Bodhisattva Mahasattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva Mahasattva, Amoghadarśana Bodhisattva Mahasattva… are the supreme beings and countless countless other Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas. In the past, countless Tathagatas have planted good roots, cultivated virtues, and achieved perfect merit. They have long been established in Samyaksambuddha.
At that time, the Venerable Amoghadarśana Bodhisattva Mahasattva saw the Buddha. Buddha smiled again. He stood up from his seat, adjusted his clothes, crossed his right shoulder, knelt down face down, clasped his hands towards the Buddha and recited the verse:
– Supreme duality supreme victory.
Graceless and unresponsive, he smiled
All the world has no equal
I hope you’ll tell me why smiling,
Often give things to the poor,
Also said that the Mahayana most wonderful treasure
Or give sight to the blind
Why is he smiling now?
Buddha of the three realms has no equal
What’s more, the world hopes the argument will win
He the Great Teacher of the world
Now He explains why he laughed?
At that time, Buddha immediately told the Amoghadarśana Bodhisattva:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! Now that you see the solemn appearances on both left and right sides of this beautiful place, do you like it?
Amoghadarśana said:
– Yes, Venerable One! Yes, Buddha! Buddha again said:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! You should know that in this locality, since ancient times, Tathagata and Past Buddha have received, taught, traveled and lived here.
At that time, Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana heard the Buddha’s teachings and immediately went to that place. Once there, he immediately entered Samadhi. When he remained in Samadhi, he naturally attained the supreme and wonderful treasure throne, complete with all the solemnities. After solemnizing the seat, he returned to the Buddha’s place, bowed his head at the Buddha’s feet, and said:
– Venerable Buddha! Now that this place is so solemn, I hope that Buddha will also be in that beautiful place in time.
At that time, Buddha immediately arrived at that place. Upon arrival, it’s like the Dharma ascending to the throne. When the Tathagata, the Offering One, the fully enlightened One, ascends to that throne, then at that time, this trichiliocosm, the entire earth have 6 types of vibrations which are:
1- Dynamic fluctuations Equal fluctuations
2- Shock and change Equal to change and shock
3- Courage turns courage Equal turns courage
4- Roar changes into a roar Equal to a roar
5- The beginning of change arises, the same change arises
6- Enlightenment varies with enlightenment. Equal enlightenment
Rushing to the East then disappearing to the West.
Rising in the West, disappearing in the East.
Rising in the South, disappearing in the North.
Rising in the North, disappearing in the South.
Jumps up in the middle then disappears on one side
Jumps to one side then disappears in the middle.
When this great earth shook like that, thanks to the Buddha’s divine power, this world had a great stream of light, causing all sentient beings to feel pleasure. Below shines the great hell of Avici. There are sentient beings who hope that the light shines on their bodies so that suffering can be eliminated and they can feel pleasure. Thus, the living beings suffering in the hells and the animal species are about to be destroyed, and all the hungry ghosts in the realm of the king of Yama meet this light and all suffering is eliminated. Hunger and thirst are satisfied. There is no living being that does not feel peace. At that moment, all sentient beings abandoned evil thoughts, aroused compassion, loved each other, embraced compassion, like relatives looking at each other happily, in harmony, sitting together. Then they praised and said:
– The Blessed One sits on this throne
Release a large stream of light
The earth moves six times
Make living beings joyful
Tathagata sits on this throne
The Dharma King releases a halo of light
You should know right away
All sentient beings are joyful
Enlightenment sits on this throne
The place to take refuge in great wisdom
The halo benefits sentient beings
Shines throughout this Buddha realm
Strangely enough, that Mahayana
The supreme dharma is supreme
Tathagata sits on this throne
The benefits are hard to imagine
Strangely enough, this Mahayana
The supreme victory is supreme
Samanas, brahmins
This place is immeasurable.
At that time, Buddha manifested his wide and long tongue, covering the entire trichiliocosm, and told the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas and the great assembly of sravakas:
– Hey good men! You should know, after midnight last night, there were the gods of this Pure Land: Heavenly Prince Nanda, Heavenly Prince Sunanda, Heavenly Prince Candana, Heavenly Prince Sumanā, Heavenly Prince Durjaya, up to Heavenly Prince Sudhāva… Along with countless other Heavenly Princes with great majesty and virtue, Full of great supernatural powers, they released a beam of brilliant light that shined straight to Vulture Peak mountain, came to my place, and immediately took all kinds of incense from the wonderful realms heaven. That is: The Celestial Canopy Sandalwood incense, Until the incense of Celestial Tamalapattra… is sprinkled on me. Again, use all kinds of heavenly flowers, including the Usavarata flower, up to the great mandarin flower of the Astra… to make offerings to me, circumambulate the right side three times, pay homage at my feet, and stand to one side. When they finished standing aside, they showed much more respect towards me, clasped their hands and stood silently. When they finished standing, they thought: “Now here are all the methods of reciting the Buddha’s name of the Bodhisattva that the Tathagata have offered to, the Fully Enlightened One, who in the past had praised and explained for that great assembly of celestial beings. I only want those sentient beings to have peace and happiness. Now my World-Honored One will also preach the dharma method of reciting the Buddha’s name like this for the sake of this great assembly of celestial beings to bring benefit and peace to sentient beings.” After those Heavenly Princes thought so, they immediately asked me to explain this method. At that time, I silently accepted the invitation, and the gods immediately disappeared.
At that time, Buddha immediately spoke the chant:
– Hey Bhikkhu, after last night
The Heavenly King of Pure Abode Mahāyāla
Leading the celestial assemblies and relatives
Nanda is with Sunanda
Sumana Heaven, Deva Candana
Deva Durjaya and Sudhāva
Release great light throughout the world
Straight to Vulture Peak mountain
The gods have come to me
Use heavenly flowers to make offerings
First, circumambulate us three times
Pay your respects and stand to one side
The Heavenly Prince silently thought:
“Deva Sudhāva recites this Buddha’s name
The victory over the past has been preached
Because pity the world’s sentient beings
Now Buddha has the ten powers
Why don’t he lecture this dharma?
Benefits people in the world
To make peace for heaven and people? “
After thinking about it, the gods immediately asked
Then I’ll be quiet and promise
Because I want to stay at Vulter Peak
As previous Buddhas have said
The heavens know I have accepted it
Respectful, very happy
All bowed respectfully
Circled around three times and then disappeared
Hey monks, listen carefully
I heard what the Buddhas of the past said
Don’t be afraid of this Dharma
The Tathagata’s mind is difficult to fathom
The ancient Buddhas practiced Buddhism
I know everything in advance and have no doubts
All current Human, Central and Above
Having Bodhi that I have attained
Great compassion will pity the world in the future
The nature of the dharma that I have understood
Now I have full wisdom and no hindrances
Such great wisdom is difficult to measure
Beyond the world, no one is equal
All the world cannot comprehend.
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CHAPTER 2 – Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana Requests
At that time, Buddha told the Venerable Sariputta, the Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana, the Venerable Mahakasyapa, the Venerable Subhuti, the Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra, the great disciples with great dignity and full of supernatural powers, that:
– Hey Bhikkhus! As you know, based on your realm, before me, you should roar the Lion’s roar. Why is that? If you preach the Dharma, then all the Sravakas, all the great assembly of heaven, this person will be believed and understood.
At that time, Buddha told Maitreya Maha Bodhisattva, Manjushri Maha Bodhisattva, Transcendent Three Realms Maha Bodhisattva, Super Non-reflection Maha Bodhisattva, Good Action Maha Bodhisattva, Beginner-Mind-Turning the Dharma-Turning Maha Bodhisattva, Good Thinking Maha Bodhisattva, Great Sound Maha Bodhisattva, World-Consisting Maha Bodhisattva, Amoghadarśana Maha Bodhisattva …:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you should roar with a Lion’s roar, determined to ask the Buddha to preach about the merit of having the true appearance of the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones. If you make such a request, it can benefit the sentient beings of all the world. So now I personally advise you.
When Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana heard this teaching of Buddha, he immediately used verses to praise the Buddha:
-The World Honored One has a golden body and hundreds of blessings
Compassion, wonderful enlightenment, the highest meaning
Intellectual merit does not decrease
What is the reason that suddenly makes me ask?
There is no one like the Tathagata
The world has transcendent wisdom
The Dharma King’s merit has reached its peak
Why do you ask me today?
Buddha annihilation, purity, best meditation
Mystical wisdom is truly liberating
Liberate knowledge and perfect wisdom
Why do you ask me today?
The Dharma King’s dignity is complete
Supreme, Mighty of all the worlds
Has benefited self and benefited others
Master, why did you ask me to request this?
Buddha’s compassion has been pure for a long time
For many lifetimes, we practice without resentment
The talent of eloquence is unimaginable and difficult to measure
Why did the Buddha tell me to ask?
Or give your wealth to the poor
Also opens the blind eyes of the world
Buddha often makes people afraid and at peace
Why did the Buddha tell me to ask?
Buddha’s body, dirty objects cannot be contaminated
The clothes have never been dusty
Born in the royal palace of the Holy King
Why are you asking me to advise you now?
The sacred robe is 4 fingers away from the body
Even though not tie wrap, it still didn’t fall
The strong gus of wind cannot blow
Why did the Venerable ask me to request it?
The Blessed One was walking normally
Even though the convex and concave lines are self-leveling
Or go up a high hill and still be calm
Why did you ask me to invite you today?
Buddha’s body is full
Walk without moving the joints
I watched Buddha as he turned around
The earth immediately shook six times
No one is as self-sufficient as Tathagata
Loyal and self-reliant people like that
Buddha’s halo has shone upon
Makes crazy people not lose their minds
Or temporarily lost will remember it back
When he loses his thoughts, he immediately remembers them
When Buddha walked with his feet on the ground
Sentient beings go through seven joyfull days
Until the end of life, it arises at will
So I rely on fate and love
If a person is sick and suffers
The pain is unbearable
Just ask Buddha to touch it with his hand
Immediately felt peace beyond words
The Buddha’s Dharma body has divine power
It is thanks to many lifetimes of constant practice
That is absolutely without doubt
Master, don’t tell me to ask questions
Unique among qualified people
The Great Immortal conquers all
Now I’m going to ask Tathagata again
So don’t tell me to ask.
At that time, Buddha told Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana:
– Sadhu! Sadhu! Hey Amoghadarśana! If you want me to talk about this, please think carefully and I will explain.
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– Yes, Venerable One! I hope you will explain, now I will listen. Buddha said:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! I remember the past, immeasurable and boundless kalpas ago. At that time there was a king named Boundless Diligence, with great supernatural powers, full of dignity and virtue, using the Dharma to educate the people, living in a large city, nearly 12 yojanas in the East and West, only 7 and a half yojanas in the South and North. This citadel has 7 layers, each layer of the citadel has 7 treasures, which are: silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, agate, mother of pearl, pearls, coral, completely carved with such treasures alternately.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! You should know that the city has four sides, each side has three gates, each gate has two guard towers facing each other. The attic is tall, spacious, dignified, and magnificent, all made up of magical treasures. Right inside the door, the Victory Banner of God was erected as a boundary. Even the beams and door steps are carved with jewels.
Furthermore, Amoghadarśana, those city gates have two things: gold and silver woven into a net above. On top of the net are ornaments such as gold nets, silver nets, silver nets, and golden nets. The cool wind blows these things, making wonderful sounds, very gentle, like heavenly music.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! The city has 7 layers. In the 7 layers of the citadel, there are all levels made of jewels, carved railings, embroidered silk, and seven treasures in lovely mixed colors. On the golden railing, the horns are hung with white silver, on the silver railing, the horns are hung on pearl feet. On the jade railing, lapis lazuli horns are hung. Until the five-colored threads intertwine, between the hanging jewels, the light shines on each other.
Again, Amoghadarśana! All around the seven layers of the citadel are surrounded by treasures. That is: silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, agate, and other solemn things are used to build trenches. Each trench has three levels made of seven colorful treasures, sharing the light, wonderful and beautiful.
Again, Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala, in the moats, there are beautiful flowers crowded together. Those are flowers: Udumbara flower, Red lotus, Yellow Lotus, White Lotus, such flowers are bright, lovely, fresh, clean, soft, and the fragrance wafts everywhere. Living beings receive the utmost protection from the king.
Again, Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala on the edge of that moat planted all kinds of flowers, which were: Nīvārṣika flower, Trumpet flower, Clove Basil flower, Magnolia champaca flower, Arabian Jasmine flower, Orchid flower, Fire-flame flower. Such flowers have a pure, lovely fragrance, like heavenly flowers, so sentient beings enjoy them and are protected as much as possible.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! In that city, each layer has 7 layers of paths, surrounded by the precious Fan Palm tree, bright and lovely, made up of seven treasures. A tree made of pure gold has leaves of silver-white, as are the fruits; a tree of silver-white has leaves and fruits of a gold. The tree is made of gold, the leaves and fruit are made of lapis lazuli. Trees made of lapis lazuli have leaves and fruits made of crystal. The crystal tree has agate leaves and fruits. Trees made of agate have mother-of-pearl leaves and fruits. Trees made of mother-of-pearl have leaves and fruits made of pearls. The tree is made of jadeite and has coral leaves and flowers. A coral tree has leaves and flowers of gold.
Again, Amoghadarśana! The Fan Palm trees shine beautifully, the wind gently blows and makes wonderful sounds. If anyone can hear it, they will be happy and peaceful, just like a musician who can play a wonderful sound. If anyone can hear it, no one will not be happy. That dala tree, when the wind blows in, makes wonderful sounds that make the listener do the same.
Again, Amoghadarśana! In the king’s citadel, there was often such music that never stopped. These are the sounds of chariots, horses, elephants, footsteps, drums, tu and, zither, harp, harp, pipa, zither, flute, flute… Thus all the sounds never stop. The king often issued orders to the people of the country:
– Whoever wants food, clothes, elephants, horses, vehicles, whatever they want, the king will provide them.
Again, Amoghadarśana! Palmyra palm forest outside the king’s city, people traveling there rest under the tree, or eat, or drink, or lie down, or sit, they listen to the wonderful sounds of the tree, but do not enjoy the wonderful pleasures of the five desires.
Again! Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala, near and far in the great citadel, was as far as the distance of an arrow. He dug a pond to plant flowers, the four banks of the pond and the bottom of the pond were all made of four treasures, on all four sides of the three steps were 7 solemn treasures: The level of the path was made of pure gold, and the jewelry was made of white silver. If the level is made of silver, the jewelry will be made of lapis lazuli. If the level is made of lapis lazuli, then the jewelry is made of crystal. If the level is made of crystal, the jewelry is made of agate. If the level is made of agate, the jewelry is made of coral. The level made of coral is decorated with amber and other precious gems, everyone who sees feel happy.
Again, Amoghadarśana! In that pond there are all kinds of wonderful flowers, which are: Upalaya flower, mandarava flowers, mahamandarava flowers, manjushaka flowers, and mahamanjushaka flowers, all kinds of flowers like this have a sweet fragrance, and all sentient beings who smell it are very fond of it. On the banks of the pond are planted all kinds of flowers, from Y Ni maca flowers to manjushaka flowers, the flowers are so beautiful, like heavenly flowers. The pond’s gate is often open and not closed, and people’s movement is not prohibited.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala lived in a big city and built a restaurant to hang out in. In the gardens there are seven precious forest trees, often with fruits. The king, his wife, and the servants in the harem went there happily and had fun. The door of the inn also does not prevent people from coming to watch, have fun and enjoy themselves.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! The inside of that garden, an arrow shot apart, has a pond planted with flowers, also using gold, etc. consist of the four treasures. Use the seven treasures to decorate the level and pedestal. The gorgeous colors make everyone who sees it enjoy looking. In this pond, there are many types of flowers, including: Uprava flowers, to white lotus. All these flowers are fragrant, fresh, and cute. On the bank of the pond there is a forest of banyan trees and fruits, which are: heavenly scented flowers, Tarnaukali flower, to celestial rare flower. These fruits are fragrant, fresh, and lovely, and people are not prohibited from using them.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala was naturally kind, compassionate towards living beings like a mother loves her children, and often wholeheartedly worshiped Samanas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and wealthy people, like a son worships his father.
Again, Amoghadarśana! The king’s body is tall and muscular, unusually tall, his body is round, his features are neat, his face and eyes are dignified, his beauty is bright, his dignity is vast, he is loved by heaven and man.
Again, Amoghadarśana! That king in his previous life planted a virtuous root, so he was born in the Kshatriya family. The family is noble and noble, there is no one in the world like it, the parents were born pure for seven generations, the wife and children are happily reunited, and there is not a single person who has done wrong.
Again, Amoghadarśana! That king, thanks to his good karma, made his people rich, had a hundred flavors of food, brocade, and treasures filled the entire warehouse.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi
End of Volume 1
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Second volume.
Chapter 2: Amoghadarśana Requests (continued)
Again, Amoghadarśana! That King of Diligence, thanks to his kindness and compassion for everyone, loves to give alms very much. He often makes alms-giving mantras to open congresses without hindrance. There are monks, brahmins, poor, and sick people in the world. You come and ask, and give according to each person’s needs, without stopping.
Again, Amoghadarśana! That King Viryabala commanded eighty-four thousand cities and hamlets, gathered together, all thanks to pure karma, inspired by good causes, seven treasures united, above the cities,
Each of them created eighty-four thousand pavilion floors made of sandalwood, the houses on the left and right, the layers leading to the street all had houses and solemn treasures. The doors are open day and night for everyone to rest, giving everyone great peace. The large and small streets in the cities are always lit with bright lights, giving people the strength to work and enjoy this peace and joy.
Again, Amoghadarśana! At that time, King Viryabala had two children: One was named Lion, the other was Lion Mind. Their faculties were clear and agile, their bodies were full, they had great dignity and virtue, and they were full of magical powers. In their previous life, they had developed the mind of Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi.
Again, Amoghadarśana! At that time, the World-Honored Buddha, whose name is Precious Gathering Tathagata, who is the Praying One, the fully enlightened one, the wise and virtuous one, the good wife, the world-interpreter, the unsurpassed scholar, the master of men, the teacher of gods and men, the World-Honored Buddha appeared in the world. He often speaks for gods, humans, Brahmas, Samanas, Brahmans, all kinds of dragons, yakshas, Ganthavas, Asuras, all humans and non-humans… clearly stating the Dharma, the beginning, middle and end are all good, the meaning is profound, the writing is also good, mature and unadulterated, the holy conduct is pure.
Again, Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Buddha Tathagata, who was fully enlightened, together with seventy-two billions of hundreds of thousands of great sravakas who were Arhats, had full supernatural powers and great virtue, lived near the city of Heavenly Adode to preach the Dharma.
Again, Amoghadarśana! Now the Venerable Treasurer Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the fully enlightened One, at the right time to receive food, wearing robes and bowls, along with seventy-two billions of hundreds of thousands of Great Sravakas, surrounded from front to back, elegant and dignified, entered the Thien Tru city to beg for alms. At that time, King Viryabala and his two children were just on the high floor and saw from afar the Ratnaketu Tathagata surrounded by a large crowd, exceptionally dignified, majestic and virtuous. Everyone who passes by sees it and likes to see it. His senses are pure, his mind is calm, he is subdued above and below, more than that of Shamatha, he has reached the highest level of merit and virtue, fully perfecting all the realms. The king saw that he had a special mind and immeasurable joy. He and his two sons immediately brought wreaths, incense sticks, powdered incense, and other famous incense. They went out of the palace gate and brought these things very quickly to the place of Ratnaketu Tathagata, the Enlightened One, made offerings to the Buddha and the assembly, bowed at the Buddha’s feet, and stood aside.
Again, Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala and his two children immediately invited Ratnaketu Tathagata and the masses to make offerings of clothing, utensils, food, medicine, etc., for the rest of their lives, to provide everything they needed, so that the saints could be at peace. King Viryabala and his two sons in the past planted the roots of virtue and often prayed for Buddha’s teachings. Today, they have received blessings and are hoping to receive invitations, giving rise to joy and special profound good deeds.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Buddha Tathagata, the One who offered alms, was fully enlightened, in heaven, preached the Dharma, taught it, and completed it. At midnight, he entered Nirvana without residue.
Hey Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala heard the news that Buddha had entered Nirvana. He, along with his wife and two children, urged his officials and people to go to the place of Buddha. When they finished, they paid homage at the feet of Buddha, cried in sorrow, beat their chests and cried out loudly, their whole bodies fell to the ground like fallen trees, crawled on the ground, fainted, lamenting in pity:
– The Buddha passed away so quickly! The Great Saint enter Nirvana and has abandoned us. The world is dark because the Teacher has passed away. Living beings are in dire straits because their beloved master has died! The world is about to go dark because the lamp of wisdom has gone out!
Amoghadarśana! King Viryabala cried like that, very sad, then went with his two children to Buddha, and bathed the saint’s body with fragrant water and perfume. He also used various types of incense to rub all over His body, used strange flower wreaths, wonderful music, and offered offerings. After that, he used a beautiful Kasaya robe to wrap around His body in many layers, then placed it in a metal coffin and an iron coffin. That mandarin used the seven treasures mixed and filled up the Buddha’s body like that, then piled a pure red sandalwood one yojana high, a lot in the middle, scattered various flowers and wreaths, burned all kinds of powdered incense, incense sticks… sprinkled with Aroma oil, then used fire to lit the body of Ratnaketu Tathagata.
Again, Amoghadarśana! When the king’s son, named Lion, saw the Tathagata in Parinirvana, he thought like this: “The Great Master of heaven and man has left me and passed away, what is the meaning of my existence today? Now I should follow the Tathagata, who has made offerings to him, and who is fully enlightened, and passed away, shouldn’t I be happy?”
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Prince thought like that and then took the scent and rubbed it on his body. Then use the incense sticks to embalm the clothes and wrap them around the body. Then light a large fire around the body to self-immolate. When the fire burned strongly, Prince Lion, in that fierce fire, made a great vow to save sentient beings, praise his merits, and take refuge in the Tathagata by reciting verses:
– Supremely noble in the world
Today, I leave my body and enter No Residual
The great heavenly master who turns the wheel of dharma
From here we can no longer see
The Dharma king benefits all living beings
Now I have abandoned it and entered emptyness
Propagate Mahabodhi thus
I can no longer see them surrounding me
The Great Teacher is Inconceivable
From now on, I will never hear you again
Donate to the poor and protect the Dharma
Because they give speeches that everyone likes
Gods, dragons, demons, humans, non-humans
From now on, never come back
Now the world has no refuge
I just love the king who protects me
Who will protect you Prince Lion Mind?
Never heard Buddha preach the Dharma
We should abandon ourselves and live together
What is the use of living in this world alone?
So now I leave my lovely body
That’s why I made a big vow
I plant good roots in Buddha’s place
The king’s father often respected the three jewels
In advance, I vow to bring these merits
Make the King and his children attain dharmakaya
Where the Buddhas are indifferent
Make offerings and practice good karma
May all sentient beings receive this blessing
And make me swear not to be false
World-Honored One, I burned my body
If anyone hears or sees
All are equally enlightened
It’s not like they’re physically witnessing it now
If anyone is enlightened or in a dream
Just see what you’re doing now
They immediately became Buddhas without doubt
It’s not like they’re physically witnessing it now
My lovely body is gone
Like water bubbles, not solid
I hope the insects eat my body
Everyone can quickly achieve Bodhi
Now I vow to practice diligently
Or be scolded or despised
Make me quickly become a Controlling Master
It’s not like they’re physically witnessing it now
When I pray for Supreme Enlightenment
If anyone has a kind heart, let’s look at each other
Immediately in this world, you will quickly become a Buddha
Not currently witnessed by relatives
Now I have prayed and have not prayed yet
It is the burning of the lovely body
If this oath is not false
Make me see Buddha’s nirvana again
As if I had just seen Buddha
It’s like a heavenly master appearing again
Now I am completely burned
Still hoping to see it alive
The Buddha’s wisdom, Buddha, has no obstacles
Often transfers three generations of pure vehicles
As before, benefiting all sentient beings
Make me see Buddha arising from fire
The life-saving master just stood up
Like Bodhisattva Samantacakshus of the past
Buddha knew the Lion’s heart was sincere
Just stood up and showed divine power
Wide for the sake of transforming living beings
Causes countless beings to become bored with the body
Ultimately benefiting sentient beings
Return to burn your body and enter nirvana
The great assembly saw Buddha’s many miraculous transformations
Praise the wonderful sound with pure intention
The Buddha’s wonderful Dharma is difficult to imagine
Precepts and meditation are the same
The wisdom of liberation is difficult to imagine
It is also difficult to know how magical powers change
Even though I have attained nirvana, I am pure
Now I surrender my life and burn my body
Buddha’s dignity and virtue are unmatched by anyone
Divine powers have reached the limit
Extinction makes people bored
Now I take refuge in Samantacakshus
Compassion prevails for all
Or use kindness to know people’s minds
Save sentient beings in boundless realms
The fate of the Tathagata is peerless
Among physicians, he is the best
Often takes good medicine to save sentient beings
Or eliminate countless illnesses and sufferings
Take pity on people and save people
Because I praise the good roots
Respectfully make offerings to merits
Give up your lovely body to get blessings
First, I wish to benefit sentient beings.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When the Prince Lion made this great vow to dignify himself, then the fire rose high and he lost his life. At that time, all the world, gods, humans, Brahmas, ghosts, Samanas, Brahmans, all humans and non-humans… seeing this, all felt much boredom towards the world.
Again, Amoghadarśana! When that prince left his life, he was immediately reborn in Brahma heaven as the Great Brahma King, the most honorable and supreme being among the Brahmas, with great dignity and virtue, full of great supernatural powers.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When that prince was born in the Brahma heaven, he immediately thought to himself: “Where did I come from? What kind of good roots did I do to be born here to receive such great and powerful merit and virtue?”
He immediately saw and clearly understood for himself that “I was a Prince of Diligence in the human world. My father and I made offerings, reverenced all things and praised Ratnaketu Tathagata. When Buddha passed away, I immolated myself in a big fire there, made a great vow, and praised the merits of the Buddha. Thanks to that good root, I was now born in the Brahma Palace. So now I should descend to the human world to comfort my father to repay the kindness of his birth. I should also make offerings to the place of the Buddha Tathagata. Gathering together, the body burns into Nirvana”.
Again, Amoghadarśana! When the great Brahma king finished thinking like that, he along with his heavenly relatives disappeared from Brahma, just like the time when a strong man stretches his arm, he immediately descended to the human world, went to the place of Ratnaketu Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Fully Enlightened Bodhisattva, using all kinds of heavenly incense, which are: Heavenly sandalwood, and Heavenly incense, Cinnamomum tamala incense… to make offerings. Also scatter all kinds of wonderful flowers in heaven. Flowers are like wheels and clouds that move around to make offerings. After Brahma KIng made offerings to the Buddha, he comforted his father, King Viryabala, saying:
– Your Majesty should know that the Prince Lion who burned himself to death is now me. At that time I was immediately reborn in the great Brahma Heaven. I hope the king will not be sad or miserable anymore. You should only be happy, joyful and joyful. Why is that? Because now the king has received the greatest benefit. Why ? Because it is difficult to meet the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, Yet the King was able to meet Buddha, Tathagata-Buddha One, the Saṅgha-Enlightened One, to respect, revere, and make full offerings. That is the most rare great benefit. Therefore, from now on, Great King, you should only accept this dharma with one heart. And my brother Lion Mind should also be like that, accepting this dharma. You should also make offerings to the Buddha’s relics, post them everywhere, and widely use them in temples and towers. I often do the same in Brahma Palace, upholding this wonderful Dharma and worshiping the relics.
Having said that, he suddenly disappeared.
Again, Amoghadarśana! When King Viryabala asked to listen to Brahma’s words, he and his son, Prince Lion Mind, went to the relics of Ratnaketu Tathagata, Fully Enlightened One, to respectfully worship, praise, and praise. Bring all the incense, all the flower garlands and music, all kinds of phantoms and treasures to offer as offerings. Again, in an instant, in the eighty-four thousand cities, he took all seven treasures and erected eighty-four thousand towers, one yojana high, each tower’s surface was one culoxa long and wide, special, dignified, bright, lovely, and placed relics in it for worship. In the place where each stupa usually lights eighty-four thousand bright lights, each stupa uses all the famous incense, all the beautiful flowers and wreaths, all the garlands, all the jewels, all the music, drums, snails, horns, horns, bells, bells, gongs, rattles, everything is complete, lacking nothing. Make offerings like this, accept and maintain this Dharma. The King of Diligence, thanks to this good root, was not born in an evil path for eighty-four thousand eons, and Lion’s Will also received the same retribution. The king’s wife was named Good Intention, and the king’s greatest minister named Non-Hatred also received revenge in eighty-four thousand eons. Thus, the king in his kalpas made six offerings ten thousand Buddhas, so when he was born, he always became a Chakravartin King, using the Dharma to teach and benefit sentient beings.
Again, Amoghadarśana! After Ratnaketu Tathagata passed away, there was a Bodhisattva Mahasattva named Samantabhadra, who was born in the world. For the sake of the world, he left home and became a monk, practiced asceticism, went to the Bodhi tree, sat on the ashram, used a single thought of wisdom to eliminate the impurities of ignorance and afflictions, and immediately attained Supreme Perfect Enlightenment.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Lion Great Brahma Heavenly King used his heavenly eyes to see the Tathagata Samantabhadra. He made offerings to the Buddha. The Fully Enlightened One appeared in the world. He immediately returned, stood in the void, held heavenly incense, and sprinkled wonderful flowers on the Buddha. Then he went down to the ground and circumambulated the Buddha’s right side three times, respectfully clasped his hands, bowed with his head and face, and invited Buddha to turn the Great Dharma Wheel.
At that time, the Lion King Brahma stood before the Buddha and appealed in verse:
– Buddha should now speak the wonderful Dharma
We sentient beings love to listen
The illuminating wisdom is only now emerging
All the world has no equal
Tathagata, the Supreme Controller
Fully complete with ten titles
The great master of this life has appeared
Natural Enlightenment and Wonderful Bodhi
Merit is perfect for humanity
The practice of holy wisdom is not new
Buddha should preach the wonderful sound of the Dharma
Now the public really likes to listen
The great vow is to save the world
There is no refuge for Him to protect
Just like the old vow has been fulfilled
Arrived at the place of tranquility without action
Now we should open the nectar door soon
Break the cords from the brains
King Pham requested that the meaning be fulfilled
At that time, Tathagata silently accepted
In the moment of Buddha Samantabhadra
Made King Brahma very happy
And countless millions of gods and humans
Listen to the Good Oath Turning the Wheel of Dharma
When that Brahma king wanted Buddha to preach
Wide brought things to show gratitude
Then he made a big vow again
To seek unsurpassed Bodhi
Now in front of World-Honored One Samantagupta
Tell me about the merits you have done
Where does this good root arise?
Often worship Buddhas of the ten directions
In the past, offerings were made to the Buddha at the ashram
Please listen to him preach the Dharma to benefit living beings
Where does that little bit of goodness arise?
May I always praise you before Buddha.
At that time, Buddha told Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, Brahma Lion, the Prince of King Viryabala, thanks to his good roots, he was born in the Brahma Palace, a class that made offerings to five thousand Buddhas. He listened to the Dharma, so his good roots grew, and he often made vast, unreflective vows.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you should know, was King of Diligence at that time someone else? It was me
At that time, Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said to the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, where are the two princes, Lion and Lion Mind, now? Because we make offerings to the Buddhas in this present life, will they pass away in the next life?
Buddha taught:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! You should know, at that time, Prince Lion Mind is now Bodhisattva Maitreya. And the Lion Prince at that time is now Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana. Because you have made a vast vow in the Buddha Dharma of Buddha Tathagata, once giving up your body, you will cause thirty thousand celestial beings on earth to develop the mind of Anuttara Sammyak, SamBodhi. Those people will eventually attain Maha-bodhi, there is no doubt about that.
At that time, Buddha, in order to restate this meaning, recited a verse:
– I look at the long past
Buddha’s name is Samantagupta, Supreme Venerable
No teacher, self-aware, present in life
Benefits heaven, people, and all living things
Full of hundreds of blessings, golden appearance
Compassion opens the door to true meaning
Open the Bodhi path to sentient beings
The teachings eliminate the origin of suffering
Bao Tu reached the peak above everyone
Seventy-two billion saints
Three insights, six insights, full of eight solutions
Follow Buddha into the city to receive food
At that time I was the victorious king
Boundless Diligence has great power
Usually lead two children on either side
On patrol, watch on the high floor
Far away, I saw that I was subduing the great god
A large group of monks surrounded him
At that time, I and my two children went down quickly
Run to the front of the Supreme Champion
Arrived at the place of Great Master Thien The
Set up wonderful offerings
Paying homage to His feet, said:
– Inviting the Tathagata and the monks
All my life I will give you all my robes
A full eighty-four thousand years
With two children, pure faith
For the sake of seeking unsurpassed Bodhi
A noble person among the people of Nirvana
Build eighty-four thousand towers
The treasures alternately shine light
Just because a precious person leaves his body behind
At the treasure tower in each city
All lit countless hundreds of thousands of lamps
Fragrance of flowers, music, drums, bells, spirits
The king made offerings to Buddha
The cause of planting good roots is so good
The second class met sixty thousand Buddhas
They all come to make offerings and benefactors
To pray for the Supreme Bodhisattva
Hey Amoghadarśana! Don’t doubt it
In the past, he ruled this great land
That king of deep wisdom is our body
The name is Boundless Effort
Often use incense flowers as offerings
Educate all sentient beings
Light countless hundreds of thousands of lamps
Remove darkness from life with light
Giving wealth without ceasing
Listening to the Dharma is not boring
Diligent asceticism without stopping
Because of attaining Supreme Nirvana
He came to Tathagata
Bao Tu used his clothes to wrap himself up and use fire to burn
Like a lamp wick soaked in grease
In a moment, the fire was completely consumed
At that time, the fire burned strongly
The body does not move, the mind does not move
On the day the precious person passed away
He did so for the world
When the fire is so big, it burns quickly
Do you have any means to advise?
May I see Buddha rise from the fire
The great compassion that saves lives appears
May I succeed today
Just get what you want and give up your life
Just temporarily see it like before
Merit achieved Irreversible
If you have vows
Hope everyone gets along
If in the future I become a Buddha
Looking forward to seeing the world where the great fire is
Buddha’s wisdom is pure and unobstructed
In a place where three generations have remained calm
Leo illuminates the pure mind
Buddha appeared through the essence of fire
Amoghadarśana keeps this aspiration
Help the world to start thinking at the moment
Then he took a solemn oath
Wishing to be unreasonable is unpredictable
Buddha has since lit this fire
All are boring minds
Again, use pure intention to praise
Buddha’s majesty is rare and unpredictable
The good appearance is boundless and the fire burns strongly
The Dharma King’s response suddenly arose
Because the Buddha, Buddha, manifested a miraculous transformation
Countless beings have their minds liberated
This Amoghadarśana knows the Lion
The inductive pronoun suddenly sat back
Due to seeing the miraculous transformation of Buddha
Thousands of them develop Bodhi mind
Great compassion benefits the whole life
Return to lie still in the fierce fire
At that time, the Lion gave up his life
A thought of rebirth in heaven
Great Brahma immediately returned from the Brahma palace to the Buddha realm
Make full offerings to the Venerable Humanity
Worshiping the wonderful scent of heavenly flowers
Spread it on the Buddha, giving up your life
After Buddha Gathered Nirvana
Such a time is not long
There is also Pho Mat Thien Nhan Sphinx
For the benefit of the world, it appears
Sitting in the place of the True Dharma
It is the Middle Heaven, the title of Great Enlightenment
The Great Brahma King just made offerings
Respectfully pay homage to Luong Tuc Ton
Please turn the Dharma wheel to benefit the world
Buddha knows the mind is pure and silently accepts
Upon hearing this, King Pham was very happy
The body is at peace and the mind is relaxed
Making a big vow is very unusual
Plant healthy roots that are irresistible
In one lifetime, you will meet five thousand Buddhas
Everyone is close enough to make offerings
A wise person should not have doubts
The Lion at that time was you
Amoghadarśana is my child
After you worship Buddha five thousand
I see clearly that you burned yourself
Pray for this unsurpassed Bodhi
You are in countless thousands of Buddhas
There when the relics are destroyed
Also burn countless loved ones
Because I want others to be happy, I suffer
I know you now and in the future
Countless thousands of lifetimes of practice forever
Either the present Buddha, or Nirvana
You often speak the truth
Over countless hundreds of thousands of lives
Only my divine power knows you
Amoghadarśana made this vow a long time ago
The retribution at that time was clear
You are before the Buddhas, Great Master
Actions that are not thought-provoking are all perfect
Often praises Luong Tu Ton
Asceticism teaches the great vows
This is a verse praising the Great Dharma King
It’s due to good karma in a previous life
Again in front of Buddha Samantabhadra
Preserving the boundless supreme vow
Now you have received such retribution
Thanks to Buddha Tathagata appears majestic
When Amoghadarśana was before them
Respectfully clasp your hands together
Buddha asked Heavenly Venerable
The master of compassion benefits sentient beings:
– Great fairy, what vow did you make?
But now let go of countless lives
I hope Buddha will summarize
I hope the Holy Spirit will explain clearly
– Real No! What you did in your previous life
Now I’ll keep it simple for you
You are at Tathagata Yunyin’s place
Having made such a large vow
If the Buddhas attain Bodhi
At that time, my body was often worshiped
Again at the Buddha’s Place of Universal Eyes
At that time, I also made a great vow
If there is a supreme teacher in the world,
Then I immediately followed that religion
You are at Tathagata’s place
Also make wonderful vows
Hey Amoghadarśana! only we know
Create treasures for walking meditation
Or far away from the magnificent Buddha monastery
Or make strange scenes for monks and nuns
All are created using the seven miraculous treasures
Offer your personal tools to the Buddhas
The crowd respects without hesitation
A Lion is born among Buddhas
Holding dragon seven treasures and utensils
Worship the transcendent Heavenly Venerable
In the place of Tathagata Universal Eye
At that time, the wonderful vow was born again
Generously give away bright lights and offerings
Serving the world, teachers, gods and humans
You treat countless Buddhas like that
Through thousands of billions of memories, please forgive me
Bearing suffering, sentient beings are at peace
Make this vast and solemn vow
You are before the Universal Eye King Buddha
Having made a wish, now I speak
Just as he practiced and became a Buddha
I have scattered flowers all over the ground
You are at Buddha Cloud Thunder Sound
For the sake of the world, I should make this vow
If there are living beings who hear my name
May they immediately become Buddhas
Again at Buddha Thich Trang’s place
Generously make offerings and then vow:
“No matter where I am, see or hear
All can attain Buddhahood.”
You are at Tathagata Buddha’s place
Worshiping seven treasures, walking meditation
Buddha has boundless majesty and great wisdom
At that time you made a vow:
“Always give away good and dignified places
May my Buddha realm be the same.”
You are at Tathagata Nguyet Thuong’s place
Pray for the most beautiful heavenly palace
The Buddha is inside and travels
All sentient beings who enter there become Buddhas
You are in front of the Tathagata Taoist
Really do so with sincerity
If it’s very hot in the summer
The body and mind of sentient beings are free from heat
You are at Buddha Angirasa la
Pray for bright lights to eliminate delusion
If you sacrifice your life
With living beings that eat flesh
All will become Buddhas without any doubt
It’s not like they’re currently witnessing it
Or while awake or dreaming
If there are sentient beings who hear my name
All become Buddhas without doubt
It’s not like they’re currently witnessing it
When you are diligent and strong
If anyone hates you
All will become Dharma kings
It’s not like they are currently enlightened
You were born countless lives ago
For them, they always pray for Bodhi
Now I say you are truly virtuous
In the future, he will definitely be supreme
If there are animals and other animals
They will definitely become Buddhas, don’t doubt it anymore
The creatures eat your flesh
All naturally attain dharmakaya
I know you have thousands of virtues
That which benefits sentient beings
If anyone hears it, they have doubts
That time hasn’t come yet, I won’t say
I have told you all your things
If there are sentient beings who would like to hear it
All will become Buddhas without any doubt
It’s not like they’re currently witnessing it
If anyone wants to see Buddha saved
Turn this pure Dharma wheel
After listening, destroy all afflictions
Because of Bodhi, I like to listen
If anyone wants to see Buddha in three lifetimes
Respectfully make offerings to the upper blessed field
Accumulate all merits
First, you must accept and maintain this samadhi
For the benefit of heaven and earth and people
Buddha finished preaching this matter
Immediately go down to the court and walk leisurely
Return to sit quietly in the room.
The Equality Sutra Collection – BOOK TWO (End)
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Third volume.
CHAPTER 3 – SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION
At that time the Venerable Sariputta, the Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana, the Venerable Mahakasyapa, the Venerable Ananda and the gods, humans, Brahmas, Demons, Samanas, Brahmins… all thought like this: “For what reason, what cause, now Buddha, the Tathagata, has made offerings to us, our Enlightenment in the great assembly of gods and humans, for the sake of Brahmas, Demons, Samanas, Brahmins, and all living beings. Dragons, Yakkhas, Gandharvas, Asuras, humans and non-humans, proclaimed the Dharma method called Samadhi of Buddha’s Recitation. After finishing, without His explanation, He immediately stood up from the throne, returned to his original place, and sat silently.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana thought like this: “Now the gods, humans, Brahmas, Samanas, Brahmans, and all the dragons, yakshas, gandharvas… the great assembly has gathered here, and Buddha has returned to his original place to meditate. Now I should also show a little supernatural power. When the magical power is finished, let all the assembly praise the Buddha’s great merit and kindness.”
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, after thinking like that, immediately entered Samadhi. Thanks to the power of Samadhi, this trichiliocosm are solemn and wonderful, all the utensils are made of seven treasures. These are: honeysuckle, lapis lazuli, crystal, agate, mother of pearl, coral and pearls. Use such treasures for jewelry. The ground is as flat as the palm of your hand, all the earth has such treasures. The banyan tree forests have eight alternating lines, with nets spread inside. All those trees are solemn and lovely. The banyan tree is made of gold, its leaves and flowers are made of silver. The banyan tree is made of silver and its leaves and flowers are made of lapis lazuli. The lapis lazuli tree has crystal leaves and flowers. The crystal tree has agate leaves and flowers. Trees made of agate have mother-of-pearl leaves and flowers. Trees made of mother-of-pearl have leaves and flowers made of pearls. The tree was made of jade and had leaves and flowers of pure gold. Thus, five-colored silk parasols are hung everywhere, along with golden sacred nets, covered with rosaries, all made of mixed treasures. Again, he brought all those wonderful and solemn things around the Buddha’s residence. All flowers are lovely. These are: Blue Lotus, Red-Pink Lotus, Yellow Lotus, White Lotus, all kinds of flowers like that are in abundance. This world is full of such wonderful, pure and solemn things.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, through the power of Samadhi, performed such solemn deeds, causing the great assembly in this three-thousand-fold world, up to the heavens, dragons, yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Khannas, Maras, humans and non-humans… all of them transformed into great lotus thrones. That flower has countless thousands of pure, soft petals, like the robe of the Ca da lin ni sky, allowing living beings to see each other and know each other. They all sat on flower thrones.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana was again in concentration, performing such a great miracle again, causing all the great earth of the world to vibrate three times a thousand and six times. These are:
- Fluctuating – isovolving
- Courage transforms courage – equality transforms courage
- The beginning of change arises – the beginning of change arises
- Seismic shock – isomorphic seismic
- Changing the gap – isovariating the gap
- Variation of perception – isovariation of perception
That’s six. Each time there are three types of vibrations, combined to form eighteen appearances. So until it shoots up in the middle and then disappears on one side; Jumps up on one side then disappears in the middle. Like a bronze bowl (round red bronze bowl) in the kingdom of Magaha, placed on a rock, tilted and moved erratically, naturally making a sound. Just like this trichiliocosm without hitting or knocking, it naturally makes a sound. This is the same. As soon as the vibration rang out, other sentient beings heard the sound and became enlightened. They all felt wonderful joy. Like the world of Immovable Realm in the East, like the Land of Peace in the West, all sentient beings in it feel pleasure. It’s the same with hearing sounds and getting peace.
At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, thanks to his stay in Samadhi, his mind became pure, without impurities, in harmony, flexible, far from roughness, calm and unchanging. His mind is deeply cool and profound, making everyone at peace. Then he performed miracles like this: He made this trichiliocosms rain all over the void, fire suddenly caught fire, not causing the bodies and minds of sentient beings to perish, but those sentient beings expected the fire to touch their bodies. All can experience this wonderful and wonderful joy. Just as a monk enters the samadhi of fire, calmly and happily, sentient beings who touch that fire enjoy the same.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana used the power of Samadhi to perform such a great miracle, causing the world to rain three times, a thousand times, the scent of heavenly sandalwood, the fine powder of wonderful scent flying throughout the trichiliocosm. If any sentient being can smell this scent, they will immediately experience such supreme joy. Like Tathagata Shakyamuni Buddha in the past, when he practiced the Bodhisattva conduct, in front of the Buddha, World-Honored One, after receiving the Bodhi prediction, he received a rare and inconceivable joy; When sentient beings smell the wonderful fragrance of heaven, they also experience joy. The same happens throughout their body and mind.
At that time, Venerable Ananda in the assembly thought like this: “Today, for what reason did I suddenly see such rare and inconceivable solemn events? Who did this great miracle? My World-Honored One had returned to his room to sit down, so he could not do this great miracle. Could the great Shravakas in the assembly be able to do this? Because in this assembly there are many great people of the Dragon and Elephant rank. People can do it. That thing, besides Bodhisattva Maitreya, Bodhisattva Manjushri, Bodhisattva of the Three Realms, up to Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana… or is it because Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas have the full majesty of appearing in this matter?
At that time Venerable Ananda, after thinking so, immediately told Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana:
– Dear Venerable, I heard Buddha often say like this: “The person with the most supernatural powers among my disciples is Maudgalyayana.” Now, is this auspicious manifestation not caused by the Venerable?
At that time, Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana replied:
– Hey Ananda! Virtuous peron! That strange good omen is something I cannot do. Why is that? I remember the old days, a time when I took this trichiliocosm and put it in my mouth. At that time, sentient beings do not even have a single thought of fear, but have thoughts of enlightenment that come and go.
Hey Ananda, I remember a long time ago in the Brahma palace, a very loud sound was heard, echoing throughout the trichiliocosm.
Hey Ananda, I remember the old days when in front of Buddha, the Lion’s roar was heard. Being able to hold Mount Sumeru in my mouth, being able to pass a lifetime or reduce a lifetime, this is a normal thing.
Hey Ananda, I remember when I went to the under-world, there was a sound that covered the whole world, making everyone hear it.
Ananda, I remember the time when I was in Jambudvipa and was able to shake the Heavenly Palace of God, the great celestial palace.
Hey Ananda, I remember the old days when I went to the place of the Dragon Kings Nāga and Upananda. Those dragons spit fire that was so poisonous, but at that time I subdued them, allowing them to stay in the good world. At the same time, I also humiliated the Demon of the Sixth Heaven.
Hey Ananda, I remember a long time ago when I went to the East, standing in the trichiliocosm, there was a big city called Imperial City with sixty thousand billion families. There, I immediately spoke to the sixty thousand billion families, each of whom was an incarnation of Maudgalyayana, for those sentient beings to explain the dharmas of impermanence, suffering, emptiness, and non-self, which allowed them to abide in the Dharma like that.
Hey Ananda, although I was able to do such transformations before, I have never seen a miracle like this before. How can I create it?
Ananda, now I am on this great lotus throne contemplating the ten directions, each Buddha realm is boundless and immeasurable, with the same name as Buddha Shakyamuni, returning to my room to sit awake and silent, and I see the lands of those Buddhas as well as seeing this Saha world.
Hey Ananda, just now I used my heavenly eyes to observe this divine change everywhere but still don’t know where it came from? At that time, Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana, in order to explain this meaning clearly, recited a verse:
– I have achieved four divine powers
In the same row, no one can compare to me
There is only Buddha
No one else’s magical powers are equal
I once swallowed this Buddha realm
Earthly beings do not know
I have been to the Brahma palace again
Speak loudly around the world
I was once before Buddha
Swallowing Mount Sumeru for an entire lifetime
I made a loud noise in the Viem world
Let everyone in this Buddha world listen
I shocked the palace of Sakra
There the Goddesses are sitting
I went to Dragon Kings Nāga again
Subdue the Great Poison Dragon like that
I remember the past when I did miracles
The body here appears in the East
I made sixty thousand million houses
Everyone can see my body
Ananda, now I have contemplated everywhere
Never seen this great miracle
Personally, I think it’s very rare
But I don’t do this miracle
Now I sit on the great lotus throne
Also see living beings sitting in flowers
Again I saw the great and majestic Buddhas
Observe all ten directions
Tayatha decided to do it freely
Or maybe the Venerable just made it
Thus, the mighty god is extraordinary
Never seen it before, now I see it.
At that time the Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana roared like a lion, then ten thousand celestial beings in the assembly had pure eyes.
At that time, Venerable Ananda said to Venerable Sariputta:
– Dear Venerable, I personally heard the Buddha say this: “The number one wise person among my great Shravaka disciples is Sariputra.” Now, is this miracle not the Venerable’s doing?
At that time, Venerable Sariputta said to Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Ananda!. This extraordinary good omen is beyond my strength. Why? I remember that for the past 20 years, I diligently practiced with Lineage Clan, wholeheartedly observing and hoping to see the true nature of the dharma, but still could not know the details of the dharmas.
Hey Ananda, I remember when I used to take a double sheet and put it on the ground. At that time, Venerable Maha Maudgalyayana was the number one monk, with such miraculous powers, he still could not take that robe. It was impossible to even lift that robe off the ground, let alone hold it up high.
I remember the old days before Buddha, the Lion’s roar was heard, as well as for all those who were full of supernatural powers, the great Sravakas and the learned, uneducated, gods, humans, Phams, demons, Samanas, Brahmans, all the dragons, yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras… Before the great assembly. At that time, the pagan Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī came to me, argued with me about entering meditation, then wanted to compare with me about hiding and not showing up, arguing about the Lion’s roar. At that moment, I raised my dignity as a man, did the work of a man, and said such unreasonable things as this: “Except for Buddha, the all-knowing teacher, and the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya, the One Beings who replenish the land, except for the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who have achieved profound Dharma forbearance, and except for the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who have attained the Samadhi of Hai Virtues, and except for the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who skillfully abide in Samadhi. Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas are present in the Samadhi of Buddhas, in addition to such great Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas, there are great disciples of the Buddha’s Sravakas who come to ask me about hiding my body, as well as the pagan Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī… who ask me where to stay when I hide my body?
Hey Ananda! At that time, I became a great god and transformed like that. Neither the Śrāvaka nor the Pratyekabuddhas could find my transform my body anywhere, until they said: Without hearing my voice, it is completely impossible to know where my body is.
Ananda, I often diligently practice the conduct of a great man, and also accomplish the deeds of a great man. Ananda, my mind depends on my actions, not that I depend on my actions.
Ananda, now I know that I am sitting on a lotus flower, and I see all the gods, people, and the great community sitting on that lotus flower.
Ananda, I see that in all the worlds of the ten immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable directions, there are Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, all sitting under the Bodhi tree in the city’s ashram.
Equal enlightenment, full achievement of immeasurable, boundless great power and virtue, the great assembly of gods gathers around. The Great Brahma King invited the Buddha to turn the wheel of Dharma and said:
World-Honored One, if you turn the wheel of Dharma now, we will accept it.
Ananda, I heard that voice, I saw that, now the Buddha’s realms are limitless and limitless, all made of seven treasures, silk of all colors, hung with golden spirits, covered with nets, all kinds of palaces are as solemn and wonderful as this Saha world.
Ananda, just now I was thinking like this: “Nowadays, this great solemn and inconceivable thing is not done by the great supernatural powers of Buddha? Or are the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas cultivating good roots deep and full of merit and virtue that can show such great miracles like today? Or are the great disciples in the Shravaka assembly of Buddha who have planted good roots long ago and have all the great power and virtue to do so?”
At that time, Venerable Sariputta, wanting to clarify this meaning, recited a verse:
– Buddha’s divine power is difficult to measure
Tathagata’s merit is the same
All the great disciples of Śrāvaka
The educated and the uneducated fill the heavens
Among wise people, I am the best
There is no one better than me
Except for Buddhas and Tathagatas
And Bodhisattvas practice Bodhi
I observe the dharma signs myself
Enough for almost twenty years
Praying for the Dharma does not reach the destination
My wisdom is better than everyone else’s
Now I am in front of Buddha, World-Honored One
Want to bring this wisdom to the Lion’s roar
For all pagans
Except for the Great Sravaka who wants to see me
I can’t see my body at all
And the miracles I created
Except for the fully enlightened Tathagata
And the Buddhists Maha Bodhisattva
I just know where my body is
Not pagans and Sravakas
Meditation and liberation are hard to imagine
This mind follows me and returns
I practice true emptiness as a man
Dear friend, my karma is often like that
I have such supernatural powers
All Śrāvaka cannot enter
But now I see in all ten directions
I don’t have such divine power
Now I sit on the great lotus throne
Seeing countless realms in all ten directions
In countless realms, there are Buddhas
They all came to the Buddha tree to sit in the ashram
In that world, the treasures are very solemn
Dignity is wonderful and very lovely
At that time I also thought like this:
Decided that the Tathagata shows supernatural powers
Or the great disciple He made
Or the Bodhisattvas of Amoghadarśana
When Venerable Sariputta roared like a Lion, there were 13,000 people in the assembly who were separated from the world and had pure Dharma eyes.
At that time, Venerable Ananda thought like this: “The Venerable Mahakasyapa has great virtue and supernatural powers, can this transformation be brought about by Him? So now we should also ask Him to try it.”
At that time, Venerable Ananda immediately said to Venerable MaHa Kasyapa:
– Venerable sir, I personally heard the Tathagata say: “The Foremost in Ascetic Practices of all disciples is Mahakasyapa.” So this unexpected turn of events was not your doing?
At that time, Venerable Mahakasyapa replied to Venerable Ananda:
– Hey dummy! That strange transformation is beyond my ability to do. Why ? Because I remember a long time ago, in front of Buddha, there was a lion’s roar.
Ananda, at that time, I treated Lord Sumeru and Dai Cakravada, as well as the other Black mountains in this trichiliocosm, with just one breath of my mouth I could make all of those things disappear, leaving not a single speck of dust left. There are living beings standing on that mountain who are still not harmed, but they also do not know anything about the complete destruction of the mountains.
Ananda, there was a time when all the great seas, big rivers, small rivers, ponds, puddles, up to immeasurable billions of water, hundreds of thousands of puddles in this three-thousand-fold world, I just blew with my mouth, making them all dry up, but the living beings in them were unaware, nor did they suffer at all.
Ananda, there was a time when I was in the presence of the Tathagata and the gods, humans, Brahmas, Samanas, Brahmans, all the world, in front of the great assembly, roaring the Lion’s roar, widely manifesting miraculous transformations. Hey Ananda, now I only have this kind of power and can perform magical powers freely like that.
Ananda, I remember a time when in front of the Tathagata, the Saṅgha, the Saṅgha, the worlds, gods, humans, Gods, Demons, Samanas, Brahmans, all the great assembly roared with a lion’s roar, and told Buddha: “I can blow with my mouth into this trichiliocosm, causing a great stream of fire to burn away everything. Just like when a kalpa burns, but still does not cause any living beings to be harmed, and also causes a great stream of fire to burn away everything. sentient beings are completely unaware of anything.”
Hey Ananda, I really have such magical powers. Hey Ananda, I remember a time when I used my heavenly eye to see that in the East, across hundreds of thousands of worlds, there was a Buddha land burning fiercely. When I saw that, I thought like this: “Now I should show my supernatural powers.” When I thought like that, I immediately entered Samadhi. While in Samadhi, I blew with my mouth, reaching thousands of millions of worlds in the East, causing that fire to instantly extinguish. When that fire went out, I immediately came out of concentration and immediately saw that world return to the way it was before.
Hey Ananda, now I only have such divine power. Ananda, now in this assembly there are sentient beings, whether gods, or humans, or Semi-God, or demons, or Samanas, Brahmins, most of whom have doubts and think I am lying, so they do not believe. So let’s wait until Buddha, after rising from samadhi, they can come and ask Him of their own free will. But now, even though Buddha has entered Samadhi, he still knows this clearly and can hear my voice.
At that time, Buddha was still sitting in the same place, residing in Samadhi, and from afar told Venerable Ananda:
– That’s right! That’s right! Just as Mahakasyapa said, the Lion’s roar is true and not false. You should remember and accept it.
When the gods, humans, and all the masses heard the Buddha’s teachings like that, the Venerable Kasyapa had a rare thought and thought that it was difficult to meet.
When the Venerable Maha Kasyapa went out to roar like a Lion… there were three billion people who were in the dharma that was far from the world. There are also eighty-five billion, hundred thousand devas who have left this world. There are also eighty-five billion hundred thousand gods who are far away from the world and have pure dharma eyes.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, Bodhisattva Maitreya, Bodhisattva Manjushri, Bodhisattva of the Three Realms, and thus countless and boundless other Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas… from ancient times to the present, who had been dressed in such vast armor of vows, heard Venerable Maha Kasyapa roaring with a Lion’s roar, and immediately turned into flowers and gathered together like Meru Mountain, until they bounced on Venerable Kasyapa two or three times. Again, he transformed into many huge seven-jeweled parasols standing in the middle of nowhere, covering the crown of Venerable Maha Kassapa and covering the entire Shravaka assembly.
When Venerable Mahakasyapa saw such seven-jeweled parasols… he immediately told Venerable Ananda:
Venerable Ananda, now in this assembly it has been decided that there is only a Mahayana Bodhisattva and Mahasattva who can perform such great miracles, so this modern miracle has occurred.
Hey Ananda! Now, sitting in this great lotus throne, I have seen countless, boundless, indescribable Buddhas and World-Honored Ones in all directions, and I have seen that these realms are all made up of seven treasures, solemn and extraordinarily magnificent, and very lovely to look at. The sentient beings there have such wonderful and wonderful retributions. Now I see everywhere like the God heaven. All the gods are infatuated with flower crowns, often wearing jade, their bodies are like the bright moon, in the sky there are transformed into precious parasols, on the heads of all living beings there are precious parasols, just like my head covered with seven precious dragons, there is no difference.
Ananda, I again see that in that land of Buddhas there are Bodhisattvas from Heaven who entered their mother’s womb. Ananda, when I saw such a miracle, I was extremely happy, immeasurably happy.
Hey Ananda: I remember thinking about such strangeness, such rarity, how can I hesitate at will. Could that lower sentient being be able to roar like a great lion?
At that time, Venerable Mahakasyapa clarified this meaning by reciting verses:
– Ananda, the great lake in the ten directions
The sea, big rivers, water streams
I used my mouth to blow a breath of air
Dry them to nothing
Once at the Buddha’s place
In that world I performed miracles
When I dry all the water
Living beings are neither harmful nor evil
All the mountains in this world
Sumeru, Cakravada, blach iron Mountain all
Just blowing one breath clears the ground
Wise man, I live in this way
All sentient beings in Sumeru
And the other mountains remained motionless
At that time, they will be unharmed and enlightened
Wise man, I have such a religion
I use my magical powers to burn this world
His mouth blew out a breath that caught fire
The other living beings do not know
Even at that moment there is no destruction
Once upon a time I was in this Buddha realm
Far away I saw fire burning in the East
He blew out a breath, causing it to stop immediately
Such magical powers are hard to imagine
Now I see this great magical power
The mind rests strangely, very rare
The disciples of the Buddhas do not think or measure
All actions are the same
I now sit on this lotus
Contemplate and see the solemn and wonderful realms
Bodhisattva descended from Tushita heaven
Entering the mother’s womb ends birth
That must be the Sravakas
The mind is free with supernatural powers
Or Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana
Or Maitreya and Manjushri?…
At that time, Venerable Ananda thought again: “The Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra has reached the ultimate (ultimate) limit in all dharmas. He has great virtue and supernatural power, or he has done such local work. Now we should also ask if he did it?”. Venerable Ananda thought so, then said to Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra This Ananda:
– Venerable sir! I was close to the Buddha and heard this: “The person who preaches the Dharma among my great disciples is Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra. So that solemn and inconceivable miracle, was it not done by him?”
At that time, Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra replied:
– Venerable Ananda, that unusual auspicious omen is beyond my power to do. Why is that? I remember that in the past, there were sentient beings who needed to use supernatural powers to educate them. I immediately took hold of this three-thousand-fold world for them and touched it with my hands to enlighten them. At that time, no sentient being had any thoughts of fear, nor did they know anything. Only sentient beings who need to be taught with that supernatural power can see my hands touching the world.
Ananda, if a warrior uses his right hand to grasp four hundred gold coins, his left hand will not have any difficulty in turning it around. Likewise, Ananda! I hold this trichiliocosm and use my hand to turn it around without any difficulty, just like that.
Hey Ananda! I remember a time before Buddha, I used just one finger to take all the water in the trichiliocosm and let it flow into the palm of my hand without any sentient being having any thought of being harmed.
Hey Ananda! Once upon a time, at the beginning of the night, I used my pure heavenly eye to see farther than ordinary people. I contemplated this world and thinking like this: “What kinds of living beings are there in this world? Regarding all dharmas, my mind has doubts, I must explain to get rid of that doubt.” I immediately contemplated and saw that this three-thousand-fold world contained countless sentient beings in the four worlds who doubted the dharmas. I had the thought again: “Now I should not leave this seat, not leave this concentration, for the sake of all sentient beings to get rid of this net of doubt.”
Hey Ananda! When I thought like that, I immediately entered a clear, clear, pure concentration of mind, achieving calmness and immobility. For those sentient beings, I proclaimed the dharma, determined to cut off the net of doubt, without being hindered, causing those sentient beings to think: “Today we all ask Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra in our country to preach for me.”
Ananda, at the beginning of the night, when I preached the Dharma, there were fourteen thousand sentient beings who were all established in the Buddha’s Dharma. There are also thirty thousand sentient beings who uphold the forbidden precepts. He also caused sixty thousand sentient beings to believe in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and take refuge in the Three Jewels. Everything goes well, then rise from Samadhi.
Ananda, I only have the Dharma teaching, skillfully cutting off other doubts for such sentient beings.
Hey Ananda, I remember that in this world I used my heavenly eye to look to the North. Through thirty thousand Buddha lands, there is a world called Grievance. In that world there is a living being, most of whom have doubts about dharmas. Because those beings have the nature of the Sravakas, they can easily be transformed. But Buddha there attained Nirvana. At that time, I immediately thought: “Now I should not get up from this place, not go to that place, but explain the net of doubt to those living beings.
When thinking like that, immediately enter Samadhi, stay in Samadhi, because of that world, infinite and boundless that cannot be counted, A monks in the period of time, sentient beings expound the true Dharma, allowing them to obtain the luminous dharmas.
Hey Ananda, I only have all the supernatural powers of the Sravakas. Now, if anyone has any doubts, please wait for Buddha to appear, ask questions, and then you will know.
When the Venerable spoke like that, thanks to the Buddha’s divine power, a voice was heard in the void, telling the Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Ananda, that’s right! That’s right! Just like the roar of the Great Lion of Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra Na. You should remember and accept it.
At that time, the gods, the worldly people, the Asuras… all the great assembly heard this, and after hearing this, they had a rare thought and a special thought and said like this:
– It’s so rare, so rare. If a Sravaka can establish this great work, let alone Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, World-Honored Ones?
At that time, Venerable Pūrṇa Maitrāyanīputra, in order to clearly explain this meaning, he should recite a verse:
– Regarding the presentation, I failed
All defilements that arise are eliminated
Thanks to Buddha Tathagata, it all ended
The great deity transcends the world
I hold this world and the mountains
Use your hands to rotate or touch
At that time, not a single living being was touched
I only have this magical power
The world’s three thousand water streams
Some people either see or don’t hear
That water just lies in my hand
But living beings do not exist or die
At the beginning of the night, I used my heavenly eye to see
Those living beings who have doubts in their minds
Wishing for good roots and dharmas
Want to use divine power to eliminate doubts
When I had such thoughts
Don’t leave your seat, don’t come
I have preached the righteous Dharma
Make them listen and then break their doubts
When I preached like that
Made forty thousand pillars of the Holy Dharma
Thirty thousand people keep the forbidden precepts
Sixty thousand righteous beliefs and three refuges
I remember again at the beginning of the night
Releasing magical powers is truly miraculous
Contemplate the trichiliocosm realms of the North
Saw a Buddha land named Grievance
The sentient beings in that Buddha realm
There was only one person who was very skeptical
I’m not here just to preach
Make him say: Just listen to me
Ananda, my mind is right like that
Such supernatural powers are known to the Buddha himself
If any sentient beings have doubts
You should just decide to ask Buddha
Now I sit on this lotus flower
Seeing a World-Honored One in Parinirvana
That Buddha used fire to burn his body
It’s the same from other directions
My mind contemplating Buddha is very rare
It is unpredictable and difficult to do
It is Buddha or the Sravaka
But I see that Buddha often passes away.
At that time Venerable Ananda thought again: “Venerable Rahula is the son of Buddha, he has perfected all dharmas, has great dignity and virtue, is full of great supernatural powers, can he ever accomplish such a great thing?”.
The Venerable Ananda thought so and immediately said to the Venerable Rahula:
– Dear Venerable, I personally heard the Buddha say this: “Among my great disciples of Śrāvaka, the one who keeps the precepts the most is La Van.” So this solemn and unexpected miracle was not the Venerable Master’s doing?
At that time, Venerable Rahula answered Venerable Ananda
– Venerable Ananda, Buddha protects all with great compassion. Although he praises me as someone who diligently maintains the precepts and has full supernatural powers. But today’s miraculous manifestation is especially extraordinary and cannot be measured. From the moment I was born until now, I have never seen it before, have never thought about it, and have not been able to distinguish it, let alone be able to do such a miracle?
Venerable Ananda, this great solemnity is really not my doing. Why is that? I remember in the past, only this trichiliocosm was so large. These are hundreds of millions of four worlds, hundreds of millions of suns and moons, hundreds of millions of oceans, hundreds of millions of Mountains in Heaven, and hundreds of millions of Great Black Iron mountains. Thus, the other Black Iron Mountains would all put a single hair on their heads. At that time, my body would still be the same as before, living beings would be no different. All the great earth, Heaven Mountains, all the way to the great sea and flowing water, are all peaceful, not offended or shaken by each other, all have no mutual oppression or injury.
Venerable Ananda, I only have that free divine power.
Hey Venerable Ananda! Once upon a time, there was a time when I took the ocean and the small oceans, the big rivers, the small rivers, down to the small streams of water in this trichiliocosm, and put them all in a single hair. At that moment, my body was not harmed, sentient beings were not harmed, and the waters of the oceans and the rivers, down to the water of small streams, are all as before, not pushing each other, everyone living in them knows they are in the water.
Venerable Ananda! Once upon a time, after meditating here, I immediately went to the Northeast and came to a world where the World-Honored Buddha appeared as Invincible Might Tathagata, Responding to Worship, Fully Enlightened, Complete in Wisdom and Virtue, Well-Sworn, Understanding the World, Unsurpassed Man, Controlling Men, Master of Heaven and Humanity, World-Honored Buddha, I appeared in person to pay my respects. When the ceremony was over, he immediately returned, before King Suddhodana, the Kapilavastu city of this world asked for a handful of incense and sandalwood powder. When he asked for the incense, he immediately brought it to make offerings to Buddha in that Buddha land, and the incense spread everywhere. At that moment, for Buddha Invincible Might, it was transformed into a pavilion, with an elephant carriage, ten thousand yojanas high, interspersed with all the wonderful and solemn jewels. Lai used heavenly incense as a seven-jeweled parasol to cover the Buddha, one thousand billion eight thousand yojanas high and eight thousand yojanas wide. In that world, for all sentient beings, each one transforms into a pavilion with sandalwood, elephants, and chariots one hundred yojanas high, fifty yojanas wide, four square pillars, straight, and pleasing to the heart, making those living beings full of solemnity, and everyone is unobstructed.
Venerable Ananda, I only have the supernatural power of the Sravakas, which is the ultimate salvation. Now in the assembly, if anyone has any doubts about me, please feel free to ask Buddha. Even though Buddha was in a peaceful state, he still realized this.
At that time, Venerable Rahula wanted to reiterate this meaning so he spoke the verse:
– I once held trichiliocosms
Hundreds of millions of four heavens with Cakravada
Leave it all in the pores
Ananda, I have such strength
This Jambudvipa is so big
They all don’t know each other
It all goes into the pores
Ananda, my supernatural power
This Mount Meru is very high and wide
Cakravada, the mountains are not arbitrary
Apply evenly into pores
Ananda, know my supernatural power
All are not upset
But see inside a hair
At that time, my body did not feel tired
They also don’t know about hairs
Three thousand great lakes
Trenches, rivers and oceans
One complete suction breath placed on the fur
I only have that great supernatural power
This world has such water bodies
Big sea, small rivers and mountains
All are unaware
When I leave them pores
Ananda, I have this supernatural power
Seeing Bodhisattvas in the ten directions
Give up your head, eyes, and mind
The wish to create unsurpassed Bodhi
I saw a miracle, so rare
Buddha must have done it
Or Amoghadarsana or Maitreya
Or a great disciple of Śrāvaka.
At that time, Venerable Rahula roared like a lion, and there were eighty-seven billions of one hundred thousand trillion of gods and humans… In that great assembly, he was far away from the world and had a pure Dharma eye. Those celestial beings attained the Dharma. After completing the Dharma assembly, they used the heavenly sandalwood incense powder and respectfully threw it on the Venerable Rahula two or three times. Having made offerings like that, he said:
– How rare! How rare! Pure Buddhists, who practice the Mahayana correctly and cultivate good roots towards all dharmas, can now roar like the Great Lion.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi
End of volume 3
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Volume four.
SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION (continued)
At that time, the Venerable Ananda thought like this: “The Venerable Subhuti practiced skillfully without arguing. For all dharmas, he has reached perfection, has great dignity, and is full of magical powers. Could this unexpected change be caused by him? Now we should ask.”
When Venerable Ananda finished thinking like that, he said to Venerable Subhuti:
– Dear Venerable! I personally heard the Buddha say so: “Among my great Disciples, the one who understands the meaning of Emptiness the most is Subhuti”, so is this solemn and non-contemplative action not done by the Venerable?
Venerable Subhuti replied to Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Venerable Ananda! Although Buddha said that I practice the meaning of Emptiness, non-avoidance (no argument) at the highest level. But this miracle is not something I can do. Why is that?
I remember a time when I entered Samadhi, like the vastness of this trichiliocosm, I placed a hair on my head, rotating it back and forth like a potter’s wheel. At that moment, not a single living being had any fear or was unaware of their own whereabouts.
Hey Venerable Ananda! I remember when I was before the Tathagata, I wanted to roar the Lion’s voice, so I said:
– Venerable Buddha! Like the vastness of this trichiliocosm, so you can use your mouth to blow a small breath and make it all disappear. It also causes the living beings inside to have no fear, no fear, and no thoughts of going back and forth.
Venerable Ananda, at that time I was in front of Buddha who had demonstrated such supernatural powers. Venerable Ananda, I remember a time when a Lion roared in front of the Buddha and said:
– World-Honored One, now I can take the three-thousand-thousand-like world with all the living beings in it, put it on one toe, and lift it up to the Heaven of Righteousness. Then bring them back to their original place, making those living beings completely quiet without any noise, without being pressured by each other, without any thoughts of coming and going.
– Venerable Ananda, I remember a time when I was sitting in Samadhi, and I saw sixty thousand Buddhas appearing in front of me, towards the East. Likewise, the South, the West, the North, the four sub-directions, above and below, boundless, boundless, hundreds of thousands of worlds, each direction has sixty thousand World-Honored Buddhas, I have never seen them before, but now I see and know them all.
Venerable Ananda, at that moment I was in Jambudvipa, thanks to this concentration of mind, I emitted divine power, went to the heaven of God, on the top of Mount Sumeru, holding a bowl of incense and sandalwood powder, went to countless worlds to make offerings to those Tathagata, the Perfect Enlightenment. All sentient beings in other worlds can clearly see me standing in this Jambudvipa world, making offerings to and serving those World-Honored Ones. They know that I am a great disciple of the Sravakas of Shakyamuni Tathagata, the Worshipful, Fully Enlightened One in this Saha world. As for the door of Emptiness and Non-avoidance, I am the best.
Venerable Ananda, now if there is a god, a human, a Pham, a demon, a monk, a Brahman… if in this group you have doubts about what I say, you can come and ask Buddha, my teacher. Currently he is in tranquility, realizing himself.
At that time, thanks to the Buddha’s divine power, a loud sound sounded in the air and told Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Ananda! That’s right! That’s right! As the Venerable Subhuti just roared with the Lion’s voice, you should receive and uphold it like that.
At that time, the gods, humans, Brahmas, ghosts, monks, Brahmans… saw and heard about it, the hairs on their bodies all stood up, they had the rare thought of obtaining something unprecedented, and said like this:
– It’s so rare! It’s something we’ve never seen before in such a big way. Even the disciples of Buddha still have wonderful supernatural powers and great virtues. Not to mention the realm of the Samadhi of the Buddhas, which can be measured and declared.
At that time, the Venerable Subhuti saw the gods, humans, Brahmas, monks, brahmins of all worlds giving birth to rare minds. To clarify this meaning, he recited verses:
– I am in meditation, the door of liberation
Samadhi without avoidance is of the highest order
Once upon a time I was at the Buddha’s place
Shows supernatural powers, without boundaries
I moved trichiliocosms
It all goes into the pores
Like a potter’s wheel spinning
Living beings are peacefully unaware
Once upon a time I was before the Tathagata
Disperse the mountains and the earth
But those living beings are not destroyed
Thanks to the pillar of such supernatural powers
I take this world and living beings
Place your palms and raise them to Huu Danh
When they brought it down, they didn’t know
It’s all thanks to this magical power
I once entered Eastern contemplation
Seeing there are sixty thousand World-Honored Ones
The South, West, and North are the same
There is no shortage of sixty thousand Tathagata
Again, the four directions are side, top and bottom
The Buddhas are also sixty thousand
The body has the same yellow color
I took the incense from heaven and scattered it everywhere
Make all sentient beings see and know
They all say: I have Subhuti
Also makes this World-Honored One Muni
In Shravaka meditation, it is the best
Now I roar with the Lion’s voice
If anyone has doubts, please ask Buddha
Buddha spoke loudly and said:
That’s right, Ananda should accept and maintain it
I destroy sentient beings and my ego
Until the thought of Buddha is no longer left
There is no one better than the virtue of emptiness and non-avoidance
I truly abide in this Samadhi.
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BOOK #4
CHAPTER 4 – BODHISATTVA RECITATION OF BUDDHA’S SAMADHI
THE SPIRITS OF BODHISATTVA MAITREYA
At that time Bodhisattva Maitreya thought like this: “Now the great Shravaka disciples of Buddha have great dignity, full of supernatural powers, each of them presenting their own Lion’s Roar. Now I should also show a little of the Bodhisattva’s miraculous powers to gods, humans, Brahmas, Samanas, and Brahmans, before this great assembly of all worlds.”
When Bodhisattva Maitreya thought so, he immediately said to Venerable Ananda:
– I remember long ago, once in the early morning, wearing robes, holding a bowl, I went to Buddha, bowed at the Buddha’s feet, and said:
– Venerable Buddha! Now I want to enter this city of Rajagrha to beg for alms. Having said that, I immediately left.
Venerable Ananda, that day I thought like this: “Now, whichever family gives me food first, I need to make that person stay in Anuttara Sammaya Sambodhi first, and then accept that person’s food.
Venerable Ananda, when I thought like that, I immediately went to the big city to beg for alms. Going to a great Brahmin’s house, he stood silently in front of the door.
Hey Venerable Ananda! That great Brahmin knew I was going for alms, saw me standing silently, and immediately said:
– How good it is, Ajita, the saint Ajita! Why did you condescend to come here today? What do you need? I hope you accept my food.
Venerable Ananda, I immediately told Brahman
– Great Brahman, now if you can sow good roots in Samyaksambuddha, then I will receive your offerings.
Then Brahman immediately said to me:
– Sir, if you can distribute this food and offer it throughout the ten directions to all the Tathagatas who are fully enlightened and fully enlightened, then I will develop the mind of Samyaksambuddha and wholeheartedly practice the Bodhisattva practices. Why is that? Because I was also in the place where the Tathagata planted all the good roots.
Venerable Ananda, at that time I said to that Brahmin:
– Great Brahman, now that you have been able to establish such a wish, I will receive food and distribute offerings to the Tathagata, Samyaksambuddha, without any doubt.
Then Brahman said to me again:
– Dear saint Ajita! You only accept my food and share it with filial piety for the Tathagata, I immediately make a vow and do as I vow.
Venerable Ananda, I again said to that Brahmin:
– Great Brahman, now you can make such a strong oath and act according to that oath. I accept your food, divide it and make offerings to countless Tathagata.
Venerable Ananda, that Brahman made offerings to me for the third time. I also kindly advised him to develop such a mind.
Venerable Ananda, at that time, Brahman and I discussed back and forth like that, then I told Brahman:
– Great Brahman, as you said, quickly bring the food here so that I can distribute it to Buddha for you.
Venerable Ananda, at that time the Brahmin heard what I said and immediately gave me food. I immediately received it. In front of him, like the time it takes to pick my fingernails, I distributed the offerings to the Tathagata.
Venerable Ananda, as soon as I distributed his food as an offering to the Tathagata, I then returned to that Brahmin’s house.
Venerable Ananda, when that Brahmin saw my unobstructed supernatural powers, his mind was filled with fear and the hairs on his body stood up. After that, he danced happily for a long time, then brought all kinds of wonderful foods to offer to me, hoping that I would be full. When I have received it, I freely eat it. That brahmin then brought all the jewels, all the incense, all the flowers, all the garlands, all the wonderful things, all the precious pearls… followed me, came to Buddha, respectfully offered his hand, prostrated himself at the Buddha’s feet, and immediately in front of the Buddha raised the mind of Anuttara-sammyak-sambodhi. Again, make a vow:
– If any sentient being hears me offer a bowl of rice to this good root, he will abide in an irreversible position. World-Honored One, if my vow is sure to achieve Samyaksambuddha, then thanks to this good root, when I attain Bodhi in the future, I will also have such boundless and boundless groups of Sravakas, all of whom are pure great Arhats, no different from today. If your vow is true and not false, then thanks to that cause and effect, all the great positions of the world will be shaken three times a thousand and six times.
When that great Brahman made this vow, thanks to the Buddha’s divine power, immediately at that moment all the great earth of the trichiliocosm trembled six times.
Venerable Ananda, now either there is heaven or there are people in this assembly. If you have doubts about what I said, wait until Buddha emerges from samadhi and come and ask.
Venerable Ananda, now I have not yet achieved Samyaksambuddha, but I already have such great power and virtue, and have reached the end of all supernatural powers.
Venerable Ananda, I remember that in the past, in the past, in countless, boundless kalpas, there was a World-Honored Buddha named Dipankara Buddha, who provided offerings, and who was fully enlightened, appearing in the world. At that time, I was in front of Dipankara Buddha and attained the Samadhi of all Bodhisattvas. When Samadhi is achieved, all the Buddhas in all directions appear to preach the Dharma. Those World-Honored Buddhas often appear before me.
Furthermore, when I have received this Samadhi, I will use this supernatural power to teach and transform boundless sentient beings for countless kalpas, causing them all to abide in Samyaksambuddha, like the great Brahmans in Rajagaha city today.
Venerable Ananda, I recall the time when the Supreme Tathagata Lotus Flower, the One who offered alms, the Fully Enlightened One, used a supernatural power to teach and mature thirty thousand billions of hundreds of thousands of sentient beings, all of whom made them abide in the Samyaksambuddha state.
Venerable Ananda, I was once at the Buddha’s place, the Supreme World-Honored One, who has no reversion and received a samadhi named Pho Minh. When I received that Samadhi, I taught and matured the sixty-eight thousand gods of the desire world, all causing the mind to develop the mind of Samyaksambuddha.
Venerable Ananda, you should know that Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas all have such inconceivable and ultimate supernatural powers.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya, in order to clarify this meaning, recited the chant:
– Early in the morning I used to bring my robe and bowl
Dear Thich Master, please teach me how to practice enlightenment
At that time, I bowed and greeted Tathagata
“World-Honored One, now I am going to beg for alms.”
The Master told me this:
“When you go, remember to think about benefiting sentient beings
I have achieved Nirvana, you have become a Buddha
Cultivate all merits and virtues.”
Ananda, at that time I thought:
I don’t know where to ask first
For the house that eats food first
We should teach them to attain Bodhi.
I passed by while begging for alms
Immediately met the great nature of Brahman
With a respectful mind, praise “Thien Lai”
Rarely far away, A-D-Da
Now I apologize for being late
Please sit down and receive your food
The Great Master’s magic is difficult to imagine
Now I offer delicious food.
At that time I said to Brahman:
You should develop Bodhi mind first
Benefits God, people, and the masses
Only then will we receive food
That Brahmin said to me again:
“Hey Ananda, if now
Because I make offerings to countless Buddhas
Thus, I develop Bodhi mind.”
I promised Brahman again:
“Don’t back down from Bodhi
I will offer your rice to the Buddhas
May your body receive great retribution.”
That Brahmin swore again:
“For my sake, please worship the Tathagata
Buddhas are supreme if they accept it
I practice Bodhi without doubt”.
That Brahman believed what I said
Make offerings with sincerity to me
I bring offerings to the Buddhas
Make Brahmin see for a moment
You have seen my great supernatural powers
Either scared, or happy for more delicious food
Make offerings to me and then go to Buddha
Again, develop the mind of Supreme Bodhi
When Brahmin finished generating his mind
Again, it’s so vast that it’s hard to imagine
If there is any Bodhisattva who can hear it
For the world, quickly become a Buddha
Once upon a time, I was in front of Dipankara Buddha
Achieve the wonderful and victorious Samadhi
It is called Bodhisattva reciting the Buddha’s name
Often uses good music that is difficult to measure
Once upon a time, I lived at Dien Dang Buddha’s place
When you gain victory, recite this Samadhi
I immediately saw Buddha in the ten directions
Thanks to the Buddha’s power, we can see
If anyone abides in this Samadhi
Or manifest boundless miracles
The deeds of hundreds of monks over a period of kalpas
All benefit sentient beings
I am at the Lotus Lotus Buddha’s place
Thanks to Samadhi, miraculous powers are manifested
Fully seventy thousand sentient beings
It’s all because I follow the Bodhi path
I am before the Supreme Tathagata
Be diligent and diligent in cultivating virtue
Having been born in the Samadhi is very good
Or the joy is hard to measure
I am in the place of Buddha’s highest virtue
Obtained a samadhi named Pho Minh
When the Supreme Buddha and the Moon meditated high
Before Buddha Kasyapa was deeply concentrated
Ananda, such great supernatural powers
These are all things that I accomplished in the past
Use this free supernatural power
I have practiced and seen the Tathagata
If anyone wants to see Buddhas
I want to turn the supreme wheel of Dharma
Want to save sentient beings from the ocean of suffering
He should learn this wonderful samadhi.
At that time, in the assembly, Brahmas, demons, Samanas, Brahmans, gods, humans, Asuras, all the world heard the Lion’s roar of Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya, all were extremely happy, gave birth to a special mind, praise was unprecedented.
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CHAPTER 5 – BODHISATTVA RECITATION OF BUDDHA’S SAMADHI
PRAISE THE MIRACULOUS SOUNDS OF THE SUCCESSFUL TALENT OF THE BUDDHA
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana saw the great assembly of gods, humans, Brahmas, Samanas, Brahmans, dragons, yakshas, Gandharvas, Asuras… achieving unprecedented things, his mind was special, or at times he was frightened, the hairs on his body stood on end. Because of seeing this, his mind was at peace. He stood up from the Samadhi and immediately told Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Venerable! How good! How good! The World-Honored Buddhas are extremely rare, very rare. Why is that? Because of the Tathagata, the Buddha, the Enlightened One, even having great compassion, full of immeasurable merits…
Venerable Ananda, the Tathagatas, the Offerings, and the Fully Enlightened Ones can realize Anuttara Sammyaksambodhi, they are enlightened to all unborn dharmas, they see all dharmas that cannot be grasped, and then in the city of Benares, in the Deer Park forest, the abode of ancient immortals, three times they talk about the twelve actions of the supreme wonderful dharma wheel, but this dharma theory, from the beginning I have never seen, all the world is either Brahma or demon. or gods, or humans, or monks, brahmins that can be transformed like that. What is called the Three Turns of the Dharma Wheel? Why is it called Twelve Elements?
That is: this is suffering, this is the origin, this is the cessation of suffering, this is the Path to end suffering. Until: this suffering has been known, this origin has been ended, this cessation has been realized, this path has been cultivated. That’s three moves. Three such changes are called the Twelve Elements. Here again are the Eight Noble Paths; In it there are countless texts, countless names, countless languages and sounds, countless interesting meanings, countless explanations, but saying this meaning is for the purpose of revealing, discussing, distinguishing, revealing the deep meaning, making it easy to know, to be complete.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told Venerable Ananda:
– Venerable Ananda, that’s why I say: “The World-Honored Buddhas are extremely rare. The Tathagata, the Samathagata, the Fully Enlightened One, have great compassion and are full of merit. The Buddhas, Buddhas, have already attained the Anuttara-samamyaksambodhi, so then for the sake of the Shravakas… in the non-dharma, they use doctrine, in the wordless Dharma, they use speech, in the formless Dharma, they use the appearance, in the matter. non-attainment, commandments are attained. Although there is no language to speak, no appearance to attain, the wise have been enlightened, the wise have also attained liberation from birth and death since beginningless time.
Furthermore, Venerable Ananda, if someone held a bunch of grass and said: “I want to stop the great flow of the Ganges River”, what would you mean? Can that person do it?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– Sir, no way. Why? Because what that person does is not in line with life, let alone whether it works or not!
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– That’s right, Venerable Ananda! The Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, for the sake of the Sravakas, used words to speak about the dharma without words, and used names and forms to speak about the formless dharma, and it is the same.
Furthermore, Venerable Ananda, it is as if there is a person who has no tongue and wants to use a voice that can be heard throughout the world and heard by everyone. What does the Venerable mean? Can that person do it?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– Sir, no way. Why is that? Because what he does is against the world, let alone whether it works or not.
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– That’s right, Venerable Ananda, the Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Enlightened One, for the sake of the Sravakas, in the absence of words, He used words. With the dharma without name and form, He used name and form to explain, the same thing.
Furthermore, Venerable Ananda, it is as if someone holds a beautiful pen in his hand and wants to write in the void, hoping to become writing. What does the Venerable mean? Can that person do it?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– Sir, no way. Because what he does is contrary to the world. Why ask or not?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– That’s right, Venerable Ananda, the Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Fully Enlightened One, for the sake of the Sravakas, in the Dharma without words, he used words, and with the Dharma without names and forms, he used names and forms to preach. It’s the same thing.
Furthermore, Venerable Ananda, let’s say there is a person who has no arms or legs since birth, and wants to use magic and skill, and says loudly: “I can carry Mount Sumeru”. What does the Venerable mean? Can that person do it?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– Sir! impossible. What he said is contrary to the world. Why even ask?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– That’s right, Venerable Ananda. The Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Enlightened One, because of the Sravakas, in a Dharma without words, he used words, and with a Dharma without names and forms, he used names and forms to preach. The meaning is the same.
Furthermore, Venerable Ananda, it is like someone coming to the great sea, either holding a plank, or carrying a small boat, or wanting his body to wade across, or wanting his body to float, so he prepares his means, saying like this: “I cross the sea, get to the other shore”. What does the Venerable mean? Can that person do it?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– Sir, no way. Because all the world does not have this. Why can you say it or not?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– That’s right, Ananda! The Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Enlightened One, because of the Sravakas, used words to preach in the speechless Dharma. With the dharma that has no name and form, it uses name and form to explain. That meaning is the same.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, to clarify this meaning, recited a verse:
– The great kindness of the Buddhas is difficult to measure
Often take pity on everyone
Countless billions of na-da-tha kalpas
Right enlightenment, the Dharma door is so deep
The original nature of all dharmas is not born
The gathering of fate and fate does not come or go
The Supreme Heavenly Master speaks wisely
But its natural nature is always extinguished
The Buddha’s Dharma is difficult to measure
Buddha spoke with kindness and compassion
Or open the dharma that is so difficult to see
Benefits the world, heavens and people
The ineffable Dharma is difficult to hear
Sixteen is brave and generous
Displaying the ultimate virtuous path
Peace in the world, heaven and people
Buddha skillfully spoke of the formless Dharma
There is no natural teacher but perception
Destroy all pagans
Stupid people do not know this truth
The sea of wisdom of Buddhas is difficult to measure
Tuyen said the dharma realm is also endless
All Shravakas have witnessed it
The revelation changed unexpectedly
As the man said, he used grass to block the Ganges River
Venerable sir, I don’t think it can be done
Right Enlightenment changes the vehicle of the Unborn
I think that’s more difficult.
If a person holds a five-color pen
Countless colors paint the void
In no language lies language
I think that’s more difficult than that.
If a person has no arms or legs
I hope to carry Mount Sumeru across the sea
In the formless dharma, appearances change
I think that’s more difficult than that.
If a person has no tongue, he also has no mouth
A sound echoed throughout the universe
In the dharma there is no evidence, causing there to be evidence
I think that’s more difficult than that.
At that time, Venerable Amoghadarśana Bodhisattva Mahasattva told Venerable Ananda:
– Venerable sir, the Tathagata Buddhas, the Ones who offer alms, the Enlightened Ones, are very rare, or for countless Aṅgha aeons, who know clearly and understand all dharmas until they reach the other shore, and are called Buddha, World-Honored One. But the Tathagatas, the Offerings, the Enlightened Ones, depending on the different faculties of living beings, depending on their preferences, wonderful sounds naturally appear, proclaiming everywhere, all kinds of sayings; That is: if sentient beings like to give alms, the Tathagata will praise the paramita of giving for them. That person also thought that Buddha was teaching the Dharma for me. If there are sentient beings who like to practice the forbidden precepts, the Tathagata will praise the Psāparamita for them. That person again had the thought: “Buddha has preached the precepts for me.” If there are sentient beings who like to practice patience, the Tathagata will praise Santi (patience) for them. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached the Dharma of patience for me. If there are sentient beings who like to practice diligence, the Tathagata will praise the Paramita of Vila (diligence) for them. That person will also have the thought that Buddha has preached the Dharma of diligence for them. If there are sentient beings who like to practice meditation, the Tathagata will praise the paramitas of meditation for them. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached meditation for him. If there are sentient beings who love to seek wisdom, the Tathagata will praise them and talk about the Prajnaparamita. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached wisdom for him. If there are sentient beings who desire liberation, the Tathagata will praise liberation for them. That person also thought that Buddha had preached liberation for him. If there are sentient beings who like to practice liberating knowledge and knowledge, the Tathagata will praise the liberating knowledge and knowledge for them. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached the liberation of knowledge and knowledge for him. If there are sentient beings who wish to be born in heaven, the Tathagata will praise the Dharma for them to be born in heaven. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached the Dharma for him to create heavenly beings. If there are sentient beings who like to practice impermanent dharma, the Tathagata will expound the impermanent dharma for them. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached impermanence for him. Or if there are sentient beings who like to practice asceticism, the Tathagata will praise and speak about asceticism for them. They also had the thought that Buddha had preached asceticism for them. Or if there are sentient beings who like to practice selflessness, the Tathagata will praise and speak about selflessness for them. That person also had the thought that Buddha had preached the Dharma of selflessness for him. Or there are sentient beings who like to practice emptiness. The Tathagata will praise and speak for them about the dharma of emptiness. They also had the thought that Buddha had preached the Dharma of non-death for them. Or if there are sentient beings who like to practice impure dharma, the Tathagata will praise and praise impure dharma for them. They also had the thought that Buddha had preached an impure Dharma for them. Or there are sentient beings who wish to be born in heaven, the Tathagata will speak about them
Dharma is born in heaven. They also had the thought that Buddha had spoken the Dharma for them and was born in heaven.
Venerable sir, even if there are sentient beings who like all kinds of dharmas, the Tathagata will speak all kinds of dharmas for them. They also had the thought that Buddha had taught them all kinds of Dharma.
At that time, Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana wanted to clarify this meaning again, so he spoke the verse:
– The Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, are full of sounds
Depending on the type of living beings, nature speaks
Because they like it, they want to hear it
Tathagata should speak according to his needs
Or there are sentient beings who like to give alms
Tathagata praised them for his kindness
Or there are sentient beings who like to keep the precepts
Tathagata because they praised Thi-la
Or there are sentient beings who like to be patient
Tathagata praised Sande for them
Or there are sentient beings who like to be diligent
Tathagata praised Bhikkhu
Or there are sentient beings who like Samadhi
Tathagata because they praise meditation
Or there are sentient beings who like wisdom
Tathagata because they praise Prajna
Or there are sentient beings who like liberation
Tathagata praises liberation for them
Or there are sentient beings who practice impermanence
Immediately tell them to listen to the impermanent Dharma
If they want to hear suffering and impurity
It immediately makes them feel miserable and impure
Or they like to listen without self
The voice of indifferent praise does not disappear
If they like to listen to the Pratyekabuddha Vehicle
Wonderful Sound World-Honored One said Pratyekabuddha
If they like to listen to the Buddha vehicles
The Two-Sufficiency One praises the Bodhi path
Until they like to be born in heaven
His voice clearly indicates heavenly birth
Such a wonderful sound is hard to think about
Depending on the type of living beings, they all appear
Living beings have heard pure sound
Who does not attain Bodhi?
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Venerable Ananda! All the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, are special and rare, Responding to offerings, Fully Enlightened, or have such bright good roots, Why? Because the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones from ancient times to the present, have made offerings to countless, boundless numbers of Tathagata.
Furthermore, they often practice almsgiving, patience, and diligence. That is to give up the body, life, head, eyes, brain… which is difficult to do, He was able to do all kinds of asceticism, tame the body and mind, and then attain Samyaksambuddha (supreme enlightenment). When you attain Bodhi, you will immediately have immeasurable eloquence and preach the Dharma to others. What eloquence? These are: eloquence without thought, eloquence without doubt, eloquence without victory, eloquence with no predicament, eloquence with marvelous liberation, eloquence without obstacles, eloquence skillfully in harmony, eloquence compatible, eloquence with success, eloquence without question, eloquence with foreknowledge, eloquence that creates appearances, eloquence without creating appearances, eloquence of pure silence, eloquence without fear, eloquence that eliminates anger, eloquence with solemn letters, eloquence with all kinds of words. dignified, dignified eloquence, solemn sentences, dignified and profound eloquence, evident eloquence
profound meaning, eloquence for profound things only shows the shallow and easy to understand, eloquence has no bounds, eloquence is quick, eloquence is skillful in solving doubts, eloquence achieves without bounds, eloquence often asks, eloquence asks briefly, answers broadly, eloquence is beneficial, eloquence does not slander, eloquence is skillful in calculating, eloquence is not deadlocked, eloquence is not ashamed, eloquence is complete, it becomes a story far from slander, eloquence is complete and achieves the praise of the wise, eloquence complete fearlessness, complete eloquence without inferiority, complete eloquence without making mistakes in sentences, complete eloquence without forgetting, complete eloquence with no loss, complete eloquence with the ability to preach the Dharma at will, complete eloquence with the ability to know others wholeheartedly preach the dharma, complete eloquence with openness, impurity, complete eloquence with the ability to speak with syllables, complete with solemnity, complete eloquence with the ability to talk about the past, complete eloquence with the ability to talk about the future, complete ability with eloquence preaching about the present, the saint’s eloquence is complete, the eloquence is full of knowing the wonderful wisdom of no birth, the eloquence is complete and makes all living beings happy.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana repeated this meaning and spoke the verse:
-Make offerings to the supreme being
Countless and limitless
Or attain the supreme enlightenment
The world’s great teacher
Collection of good roots
Get the inconceivable difficulty
Unobstructed, unobstructed
Infinite is also boundless
Harmony means liberation
The supreme victor
Clever words break the net of doubt
Please explain depending on the question
Secret teachings
And use examples
Full of solemnity
Good sound is difficult to measure
Purity is compatible
Determine clearly the dharma of abiding
Don’t think, can’t destroy
Also don’t be afraid
Good sound comes with wisdom
No shock, no damage
Do not mistake the solemn sentence
Happiness is not forgotten
Don’t mistake the directions
Have a clean mind without residue
Past and future
Currently there are no problems
Mortal saints are equal
You have your own talent
Listen near and far at the same time
When Buddha spoke
Sea water can be measured
Water drops can be counted
The great names of the Buddhas
Talent is unpredictable
Nothingness can end
Sumeru is easy to measure
The supreme master of heaven and man
Unpredictable depth of eloquence
The Great Sutra of the Buddha’s Samadhi
End of Volume Four.
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Volume 5.
CHAPTER 5 – PRAISE THE MAGICAL SOUND OF BUDDHA (continued)
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told Venerable Ananda:
– Venerable Ananda, the World-Honored Buddhas are the sound of the Great Brahma, the sound of the Great Lion, the sound of the Great Dragon King, the sound of the Great Dragon King, the sound of the great wondrous drum, the sound of the great singing, the wonderful sound, the sound of the great wind, the sound of the great clouds, the great sound of thunder.
Hey Venerable Ananda! The Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, are a very good voice, an inconceivable voice, an immeasurable voice, a limitless voice, an unnameable voice, a complete voice, an unhindered voice, a Ca Lang frequency old voice…
Hey Venerable Ananda! The Buddhas, Buddhas, are the perfect voice, the Tathagata are a sound that can be realized, the Tathagata are a knowable voice, the Tathagata are a sound of profound wisdom, the Tathagata are a pure and indestructible voice, the Tathagata are a soundless voice, the Tathagata are a voice that does not criticize or scold, the Tathagata are an undestructive voice, the Tathagata are an excellent voice, the Tathagata are an excellent and supreme voice, the Tathagata are an undamaged voice, the Tathagata is the voice that is not weak, the Tathagata is the voice full of all merits.
Hey Ananda! The Tathagata Buddhas respond to offerings, and when the Enlightenment utters a voice, if one wants to use one sound to spread throughout a Buddha realm, one can immediately make it spread throughout. If you want to spread across two Buddha realms, or three, or four, or five, or ten, up to a hundred thousand Buddha realms, up to a billion Buddha realms, up to immeasurable, boundless, incalculable worlds of monks. Buddha, the Tathagata, came forth from countless, limitless, uncountable, unknowable monks. Such strange sounds spread throughout all those worlds, causing all sentient beings to hear the Tathagata’s voice to think: “Now Buddha is turning the wheel of Dharma like this for me.”
Hey Venerable Ananda! The Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, have such an inconceivable sound… Venerable Ananda! The Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, have such sounds and such benefits.
Venerable Ananda! Like the sun, for the sake of all living beings in Jambudvipa, it brings great benefit to those with eyes. What are the benefits? It is the light that clearly illuminates all things. So, Venerable Ananda! The Tathagata’s offerings, Enlightenment with a pure sound, wherever that sound resonates, can be proclaimed for all sentient beings’ faith base, bringing great benefit, the meaning is the same.
Again, Venerable Ananda! For example, on the night of the full moon in autumn, the light is pure and full. People in Jambudvipa see the full moon and are happy. In the same way, Venerable Ananda, the Tathagatas respond to offerings, are fully enlightened, their voices are full, they can make all dharma sounds shine, the listeners are happy, and receive great benefits. The meaning is the same.
Again, Venerable Ananda! For example, water in the ocean has an equal taste, always remaining calm, difficult to enter, difficult to pass through, there are many strange treasures in it, which can be of great benefit to all living beings, whether human or non-human. Likewise, Venerable Ananda! The Tathagata’s offering, the Full Enlightenment’s voice is full, equal in taste, difficult to enter, unpredictable, wonderful yet able to bring peace to all sentient beings. The meaning is the same.
Again, Venerable Ananda! For example, the great earth preserves all the mountains, forests, rivers and seas, the king’s great cities, and the people’s happiness, and also gives birth to dream shoots, roots, branches, flowers, and fruits, benefiting the peace and happiness of all sentient beings. Likewise, Venerable Ananda! The Tathagata’s offerings, the Full Enlightenment, with their sound protect all, preserve all, make them not harmed, and give rise to the fruits of merit and good roots of sentient beings, benefiting the world. The meaning is the same
Again, Venerable Ananda! For example, space contains everything, allowing sentient beings, all kinds of creations, to travel back and forth, bringing great benefit. In the same way, Venerable Ananda, the Tathagata, the One who makes offerings, the Fully Enlightened One, makes a great sound, pervades everything, and causes sentient beings to do most of the work and receive it back and forth, no one is not benefited. The meaning is the same.
Again, Venerable Ananda! For example, the Pārijāta tree in the Thirty-three Heavens realm, when it blooms, can make the Gods in the Thirty-Three Heavens realms rejoice and receive much pleasure. Likewise, Ananda! The Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Enlightened One, when making a good voice for all sentient beings, opens the nectar door, causing sentient beings… to attain eternal happiness. The meaning here is the same.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, in order to clarify this meaning, recited verses:
– The Great Brahma Sound of the Blessed One is truly good
Miraculous Lion, Ox King roars
Supreme Dragon, roaring to the world
The man’s voice is generous and bright
A mighty voice like clouds, thunder, and wind
The voice of indifference is immeasurable
Moving throughout the ten directions, boundless realms
The place is unobstructed, everyone listens
Tathagata’s voice is very perfect
The world is no obstacle
Just like the old Ca Lang language
It sounds very transparent, very magical
Saints do not expect retribution, people and animals are happy
Teach them to have a winning voice
The profound liberation that no one can equal
The world cannot be destroyed by anyone
The wonderful sound does not break or crack
The continuity is endless, so harmonious
Saving the world without end
Full of all merits
Subdue your husband, your voice fulfills your wish
His voice resonates throughout all three worlds
All living beings think happily
All for Buddha’s sake
If you want to spread the word around the world
Or two, three, four plus five
Or ten, twenty, to fifty
Hundreds of thousands of millions of numbers are more than before
Or even more than the eternal realm
All fill all realms
Make other sentient beings not think differently
Everyone thinks: that voice is only for me
Like the sun when it appears
Make Jambudvipa shine brightly
Thus, World-Honored One, Master of Heaven and Man
The light of the Dharma illuminates the world
Like the autumn moon among the stars
Roundest, fullest, purest
It brings great benefit to the Jambudvipa world
All sentient beings see the moon and are happy
The Buddha’s voice is like the full moon
Unreasonable, purer than the world
If anyone can hear it, the mind will not be bored
For the benefit of sentient beings
Like the calm sea water
Boundless in depth and breadth, it is difficult to reach the bottom
In it, strange treasures often appear
For the benefit of the worlds
Thus are the great names of the Buddhas
His voice is profound and infinite
Hang teaches them to attain pure sound
With indestructible joys
Or with three thousand great earths
Or bring sentient beings of all kinds
The Buddha’s voice resounds everywhere
Being born benefits all of them
Forgiveness is like nothingness or contentment
All birds flying together are beneficial
Thus, the sound of the Buddha is wide
Constantly doing good and benefiting sentient beings
The Dao Loi tree variety
Blooming makes the gods happy
Such is the nectar of the Buddhas
Or benefit sentient beings
Venerable sir, if I complete one life
Or a hundred lifetimes of praising the Buddha’s voice
Life cannot be praised enough
Buddha’s voice is indifferent, like that
Suppose there are living beings in the ten directions
Everyone used their mouths to praise
In the end, there is no praise for the small part
Buddhist language is so difficult to think about
Such are the tones of Buddha
Solemn and serious like no one else
If anyone has a happy mind
Then they are not afraid of falling into evil paths
Buddhist language is so difficult to think about
The most wonderful miracle is nothing like it
If there is Bodhi, you will be happy
Soon he will become Buddha Dharma King.
At that time, the four heavenly kings, the heavenly lord Indra. The Heavenly King Yama Heaven, the Heavenly King Tusita, the Heavenly King Nimmanarati, the Heavenly King Paranimmita-vasavatti, the son of Mara, the Master Prince, the Great Brahma King, the Lord of the Saha world, to the Heavenly King Pure Land and all the other gods of great majesty, along with countless celestial beings in the Desire Realm, the Form Realm…heard the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana Praising the merits and sounds of the World. After worshiping, all of them had a heart of respect for Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana, they were happy, jumping up and down, unable to control themselves. They all used heavenly sandalwood incense, heavenly flowers and garlands, beautiful heavenly clothes, garlands, jewels, carved in all colors, scattered, and covered the Bodhisattva Amoghavajra.
At that time, in the assembly there were sixty thousand kotis of Trillion, hundreds of thousands of gods of the desire realm and the form realm. Having heard about the merits and sounds of the Tathagata, because they were about to attain enlightenment, they aroused the mind of Anuttara-samyak Sambodhi and planted good roots.
There were also five thousand Bhikkhus, wearing armor, diligently cultivating good roots, and for Anuttara samyuksamadhi.
There are also seven hundred thousand million Bhikkhus who have the mind of Samyaksambuddha and great vows.
Hundreds of thousands of Upasattvas all stood up from their precious lotus thrones and went straight to Maha Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana.
There were also two billion trillion, hundreds of thousands of women who took off the precious gems that were adorning their bodies, threw them into the air, and stopped on the body of Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana. They all had good roots in Anuttara Sammyak sambodhi.
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CHAPTER 6 – Praising Tathagata’s Merit
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Venerable Ananda! The World-Honored Buddhas are extremely rare. Because the merits of the Tathagata are complete, they descend fully from heaven, fully enter the womb, fully stay in the womb, fully emerge from the womb, fully give birth to the mother, complete good roots, complete appearances, complete beauties, full solemnity, full renunciation, full samadhi, full samadhi, full depth of mind, full devotion, full true faith, full fearlessness, full body precepts, full concentration of the body, full wisdom body, full liberation of the body complete, liberated, full knowledge of the body, complete supernatural powers, complete wisdom, to the first ultimate all-knowing, to the first ultimate great love, to the first ultimate great compassion, to the first ultimate great joy, to the ultimate ultimate equanimity, to the ultimate ultimate victory, to the ultimate ultimate victory, to the ultimate ultimate majesty, to the ultimate ultimate supernatural powers, to the ultimate ultimate unhindered dharmas of all things, to the realm of non-power the first ultimate, to the most ultimate benefits of the enlightenment of the path, to the first ultimate Samatha Vaisara, to the first ultimate all meditation liberating samadhi, to no greed, no anger, no ignorance, no arrogance, no heedlessness, no jealousy, no wisdom, renunciation of mistakes, liberation of the five paths, to the four ultimate fearlessness, the first ultimate, causing all living beings to cultivate wholesome roots, receive karmic retribution, give rise to the ultimate teaching, causing For all sentient beings to be unbroken, undefiled, undefiled, unmixed with macho ideals, unoffended, praised by wise people, without mistakes. All the world, whether it is heaven, or humans, or Pham, or demons, Samanas, Brahmans, until no one can unjustly criticize or destroy it according to the Dharma.
Hey Venerable Ananda! The outstanding merit of the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones among the sentient beings of all the worlds, no one can even measure or declare about the precepts… Only a small part of the Tathagata’s merits is known. So where else can there be more than Him?
Hey Venerable Ananda! From now on, you should meditate like that. The world of emptiness is so vast, the four directions of emptiness are so vast, I know its extent and extent, but the merits of the Buddhas cannot be measured.
So Ananda! All the gathering of precepts, all the gathering of concentration, all the gathering of wisdom and liberation, the gathering of liberating knowledge and views, up to all the majesty, supernatural powers, benefits, and impediments of the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, are indescribable, indescribable, unknowable, inaccessible. Why is that? Venerable Ananda, the merits and virtues of the World-Honored Buddhas are limitless. Why is that?
Because the World-Honored Buddhas have immeasurable precepts, immeasurable concentration, immeasurable wisdom, immeasurable liberation, immeasurable liberating knowledge, and immeasurable merit in all. Therefore, Venerable Ananda, you should know that the World-Honored Buddhas are full of such things.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana wanted to clarify this meaning again, so he recited verses:
– When Buddha descended into the womb
The head is not thoughtful, the output is the same
Born into a wealthy family, mother is superior to others
The most supreme merits
His body has three two generals
Full of dignified beauty
The actions of Buddhas are inconceivable
Because of many lifetimes of practice
Superior to the monks
Achieve great Samadhi meditation
Right mind and very solid faith
All means know it well
The conduct of Samadhi is complete
The wisdom of perfection is equal to no one
Liberation and knowledge have also been achieved
Divine powers and majestic virtues have been exhausted
Or eliminate suffering and save sentient beings
Compassion is the highest priority
The wonderful joy and renunciation are also equal
The Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, realized it themselves
Body and speech are often in harmony with mental actions
Intellectual work is difficult to predict
The majesty is superior to the world
The Dharma King’s divine power has reached its end
Samadhi does not fight, it is seen as dharma
The right dharma and the wrong dharma are known clearly
Meditation and liberation are difficult to predict
Or benefit sentient beings
Concentration, wisdom, concentration, and contemplation have been achieved
The halo shines everywhere and destroys the dirty mind
There is no greed, anger, or mistakes
Liberation without fear is learned well
Virtue is neither superficial nor weak
No impurities, no impurities, very pure
Sentient beings meet Him without anger
Do not seek reward, wisdom, or praise
No mistakes on the inside, no damage on the outside
Suppose heaven, man and Pham, Ma
Or again Samanas, Brahmins
Irreproachable, always pure
Nothingness can no longer end
The directions can also be at their peak
Supreme ruler, master of heaven and man
Who can measure the purity of precepts?
The sea can make your mouth dry
The same is true of boundless water streams
The Buddha’s radiance cannot be known
Who can measure the purity of precepts?
Mount Sumeru can blow away with his mouth
The same is true for Great and Small Thieves
The Buddhas’ wonderful conduct cannot be known
Pure morality is extremely difficult.
At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana thought like this: “Now that the Tathagata Responds, the Fully Enlightened One, if he descends majestically to this assembly, how wonderful it would be! Now I should also ask Buddha for the sake of the Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas about the method of reciting the Buddha’s Samadhi of all Bodhisattvas, whose name the Tathagata previously displayed, and now he should preach this Dharma for the sake of his disciples. Venerable World-Honored One. Venerable, can you come out of meditation safely?
At that time, Buddha knew that the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana thought so. Thanks to the Buddha’s divine power, immediately at that assembly, the trichiliocosm of the great earth had six types of vibrations, which are: movement, courage, rise, concussion, roar, and enlightenment. Thus, all eighteen signs of movement were complete, until they rose up and disappeared… After such a commotion, Buddha again used his divine power to release a great stream of light to illuminate the world three times a thousand times. When that stream of light appeared, it caused all the stars in the heavenly palace, the lunar womb, the solar womb, up to the palaces of the Desire Realm heavens, their light to disappear without appearing.
There are also immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable, countless Brahma palaces like that, all of their majesty is dark, even all the heavenly palaces in the Form Realm, thanks to the Buddha’s halo, are not visible. At that time, that light was extinguished, only the divine light of Buddha, World-Honored One, was shining brightly.
At that time, Buddha, with his great and wonderful compassion, wanting to benefit sentient beings, stood up from meditation, walked slowly, peacefully, to the place where they were surrounded by the great assembly, observed the Bodhisattva, Mahasattva Asura and all of them. At that time, the gods and humans, or Brahmas, ghosts, recluses, brahmins, dragons, yakshas, asuras, of all this world saw the Buddha’s aura from the lotus throne. While sitting, he stood up, came before the Buddha, respectfully clasped his hands and paid homage to Buddha, then returned to his seat.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana saw from afar Buddha, his body was brilliant, dignified, unique, his senses were calm like a tamed king’s elephant, his mind was as clear as clear water, all sentient beings were complete, all auspicious, perfect, from over there to here, even more joy arose in his mind.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told Venerable Ananda:
– Venerable Ananda, you see Buddha rising from meditation, the Tathagata World-Honored One coming here from the meditation room, surely He will reveal the greatest truth, without any hope. Buddha Tathagata speaks wonderful words, speaks true words, speaks sincere words, speaks true words, speaks undifferentiated words, speaks kind words, his mind is skillful, he often does good deeds, his body karma is faultless, his speech karma is faultless, his mental karma is faultless, all merits are complete, that is the fullness of the highest concentration of precepts, the fullness of the highest concentration of concentration. First, complete with the highest true wisdom gathering, complete with the highest liberation gathering, complete with the highest liberation knowledge and vision, complete with the highest ultimate majesty, complete with the highest supernatural powers, complete with the highest benefits, complete with the highest inconceivable eloquence, complete with the highest achievements, complete with the highest subtleties, complete with the highest level of irreversibility, complete with the highest level of rebirth, complete with the highest level of rebirth. the highest level, complete with the destiny to be born in the highest level family, complete with the highest level of perfect merit, complete with the highest level of inconceivable features, complete with the highest level of inconceivable beauty, complete with the top level of past karma, complete with the highest level of good roots, complete with the highest level of complete development of mind, complete with faith, complete with the destruction of afflictions, complete with the complete eradication of great afflictions, complete with renunciation of family, complete with knowledge About the five categories… These are the first-class complete world body, the first-level complete concentration body, the first-level complete wisdom body, the first-level complete liberation of the body, the first-level complete liberation of knowledge and understanding of the body, to have attained the ultimate supernatural power, to have reached the ultimate wisdom of all, to have reached the ultimate discrimination of dharma, to have reached the ultimate discrimination of meaning, to have reached the ultimate differentiation of eloquence, to have reached the ultimate ultimate concentration, to have reached the ultimate enlightenment, has reached the ultimate enlightenment-power, has reached the ultimate love and great kindness, has reached the ultimate compassion and great compassion, has reached the ultimate joy and great joy, has reached the ultimate equanimity and great equanimity, has reached the ultimate majesty of non-reflection, has reached the ultimate shame, has reached the ultimate freedom towards all dharmas, has reached the ultimate unobstructed knowledge of the past, has reached the ultimate unobstructed knowledge of the future, has reached the ultimate unobstructed knowledge of the present, has reached the ultimate knowledge of body karma, the ultimate wisdom of action, has reached the ultimate ultimate wisdom of speech and action.
Hey Venerable Ananda! The Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Enlightened One, in one thought can clearly know the mind and mental formations of all living beings, whether good, or evil, or clean, or impure…
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told Venerable Ananda:
– Hey Venerable Ananda! The Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like the ocean, because the pure precepts are as deep as the bottom of the sea.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like Mount Sumeru, because of their converging Samadhi they cannot be shaken.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like space, because the gathering of wisdom has no boundaries.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like space because they accept all sentient beings without hindrance.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like the sun, because they illuminate the worlds.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like a great fire, burning the afflictions of all sentient beings.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like rivers, ditches, ponds, and streams, because they wash away the filth of birth, old age, sickness, and death of sentient beings.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like good doctors, because they can cure all diseases and sufferings of all sentient beings.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like heavy rain clouds because they often use dharma water to water the dry plants of living beings.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like the Lion King, because they destroy the great pride of all living beings.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like big boats, because they often carry sentient beings across the river of birth and death.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like the athletes of heaven, because they are able to subdue all the athletes of the world.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas, World-Honored Buddhas are like Udumbara flowers, because they are difficult to see in all the world.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like the Bodhisattva flower tree, because they have thirty-two great characteristics, very lovable.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones are like parents because they often bring benefit and peace to all sentient beings.
Venerable Ananda, the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones always bring benefit and peace, for the sake of allowing all sentient beings to live in peace.
Venerable Ananda, if someone says:
– “The Tathagata who appeared in this world has immeasurable eloquence”, the person who speaks like that is said to speak skillfully about the Tathagata. Or saying: “The Tathagata has appeared in this world and has inconceivable eloquence”, that is called skillful speaking.
Venerable Ananda, to summarize it like this: “The Tathagata who has appeared in this world has boundless eloquence, the Tathagata who has appeared in the world has unhindered eloquence, the Tathagata who has appeared in the world has eloquence without attachment or predicament, the Tathagata who has appeared in the world has the eloquence to win and liberate, the Tathagata who has appeared in the world has eloquence according to the meaning, eloquence that corresponds to the meaning, eloquence that is pure and wonderful, eloquence that asks well, superior eloquence, unsurpassed eloquence, eloquence talent. compassionate, eloquent compassion, eloquent compassion, eloquent joy, eloquent great joy, eloquent equanimity, great equanimity of eloquence, the Buddha who appeared in the world has the benefit of eloquent skill.”
Venerable Ananda, if someone says: “The Tathagata appears in the world to fully benefit all sentient beings”, that person is speaking well of the Tathagata.
Venerable Ananda, if you speak correctly, “Synonymous with eloquence, benefiting sentient beings, is the Tathagata appearing in the world.”
Again; If we say: “His beneficial eloquence is to benefit all sentient beings, so His sound is filled everywhere, so the Tathagata appears in the world.” That person is also called skillful in speaking about the Tathagata.
Venerable Ananda, if someone says: “Sentient beings have no refuge, sentient beings have no support, sentient beings have no one to save, sentient beings have no one to protect, sentient beings have no one to pity. The Tathagata appeared in the world to be a refuge, a support, to save, to protect, to pity sentient beings.” This is a clever way to talk about the Tathagata.
Venerable Ananda! Suppose I now spend one lifetime or less, forever praising the eloquent merits of the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones, and in the end I would not be able to say a part of it. After spending countless kalpas fully expounding on the eloquent merits and talents of the Tathagata, the Offering, and Enlightenment, in the end, he was unable to speak even a small part.
Venerable Ananda! For example, there is an old or sick person who comes to the crowd and says this:
– Everyone should know that even though I am old and weak and attacked by illness, I can still use the tip of a feather to suck up sea water and dry it up instantly.
That person has absolutely no magical powers or spells at all but dares to make such a strong assertion. What do you think, Venerable One? Can what he says be done?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– No, sir.
Amoghadarśana and said:
– According to that person’s words, the Gods and humans of all the world cannot do this rare thing. So that poor person said that he could use the tip of a hair to dry all the ocean water like he thought?
Venerable Ananda replied:
– No way, sir.
– So, venerable sir, this matter has no basis, let alone the matter of keeping faith. Now I praise the merit and eloquence of the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, but in the end it is not even a small part. This is the same.
Venerable Ananda, let’s leave that matter behind. Suppose now that the Buddha returns and praises a little of his merits, even if he has gone through hundreds of thousands of years through many lifetimes, he cannot say it all, let alone be praised by others.
Venerable Ananda! Let’s leave that alone. Now I say again: “Suppose all living beings on this great earth have many types, whether they have legs, or no legs, or two legs, four legs, or many legs. Or have form, no form, thought, non-thought, not having thought, not not thinking, such a world and taking the limitless and boundless beings in the ten directions, all the beings in the worlds, suppose all of them at one time become Buddhas, those World-Honored Ones, after countless kalpas, come back to praise one. Buddha’s little merits, in the end, cannot all be praised.
Venerable Ananda! You should know that all Buddhas and World-Honored Ones have such inconceivable merit.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva, in order to clarify this meaning, recited verses:
– Venerable sir, please watch the Dharma King arrive
All the world should make offerings
The glorious merit and virtue is very glorious
All wisdom is difficult to shake
Supremely good words, Buddha’s true teachings
Speak the truth, speak the truth, speak no different
Skillfully speaking the holy Dharma, knowing the truth
Body and mouth are not faulty, neither is the mind
The mind does not think differently, stops making distinctions
Precepts are supreme, Samadhi is deep
The wisdom of liberation is truly transcendent
The knowledge of liberation is second to none
Unbelievably full and majestic
Supreme supernatural powers, real wisdom
Worldly benefits are limitless
The wonderful skill of eloquence is also infinite
From heaven was born the Ox King
Entering pregnancy is more successful than the world
Unusual pregnancy placement like no one else
Born in a full house, a noble mother
Achieve the most beautiful senses
The appearance is beautiful, full and unimaginable
Nice, plump, very dignified
All the quibbles of life are contemplative
Full of sincerity and pure faith
Meditation eliminates impurities and has great power
Throw away worldly desires and prefer to become a monk
Achieving Bodhi is five things
He has surpassed the highest level of divine power
Unobstructed wisdom is also boundless
With Samatha, Vaishnava
The Dharma king understands and is at ease
The water in the sea is wide and deep
Or use hair to detect it
Regulate your husband and keep your precepts pure
Although there are too many lifetimes to know
Even though Mount Sumeru is stable, she can move
Use your hand to bring it to Brahma Palace
When the Buddhas first meditated
No one can be confused
The emptiness that can be contained is still endless
The four directions, although wide, know their limits
Completely unable to see the state of enlightenment
Thinking differentiates here and there
Venerable sir, the great earth is so vast
But still know how wide it is
Loyal people stay away from troubles
His conscious mind is endless
The sun shines through the darkness
See good and evil or see form
The worldly monk is so free
Or break the dark clouds of ignorance
For example, the moon comes out of the clouds
All sentient beings who cannot see are happy
The Dharma King’s wisdom is as bright as the full moon
Like looking at beauty, who doesn’t like it?
Like a bright light in a long dark night
So that people with bright eyes can see the way
Worldly wisdom eliminates darkness
Always use the dharma of light to illuminate sentient beings
The free person often displays the Dharma torch
Great master of heaven and man for all sentient beings
All beings are destroyed
That’s why Buddha is called: King of light
Holy wisdom is like the water of rivers and streams
Or wash away birth, old age, sickness, and death
Like the Great Physician King gives good medicine
Control or eliminate suffering
Like the Dragon King pouring heavy rain
Filling the earth with water
Thus, Buddhas practice compassion
Prosperous are those who love to listen to the Dharma
When the Great Lion King roared
Subdue the evil beasts of the world
Buddha, too, decided to preach
Destroy the arrogant mind of pagans
Like large boats that often pass back and forth
Carrying people to and from
The Buddhas also change everywhere
Rescue them often sink in four streams of water
Udumbara flowers are rare in this generation
In Jambudvipa it is very difficult to see
Buddha is very difficult to meet
The place to take refuge in all the world
Like when the flowers of the Ba Loi tree bloom
Thirty-three thousand were very happy
The appearance of a great man appears in this world
All sentient beings who saw it were delighted
Buddha’s divine transformations are endless
As I am preaching now
I have praised the merits of the Buddhas
Ultimately benefiting sentient beings.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi
(End of volume five)
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Volume six
CHAPTER 7 – BUDDHA SHOWING SPIRITUAL POWERS
At that time, Buddha appeared from within the kasaya with a golden arm, rubbed the forehead of Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, and again appeared a wide and long tongue, and immediately told Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana:
– How good! How good! Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you can praise the true merits of the Tathagata for all sentient beings, make offerings, and achieve perfect enlightenment.
Hey Amoghadarśana! If someone says: “When sentient beings in this world cannot be saved, in that world they can certainly be saved. Buddha appears in the world to save sentient beings.” This Amoghadarśana should know that he is the one who speaks skillfully about the Tathagata.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! If someone says: “When sentient beings in the world have no place to rely on, at that time there will surely be someone whose strenght is beyond measure, whose eloquence is immeasurable will appear in the world, can be a great refuge for sentient beings.
Amoghadarśana! You should know that he is the one who speaks skillfully about the Tathagata.
Again, hey, Amoghadarśana! If you say again: “The sentient beings in this world act with a lot of lust, act with a lot of anger, act with a lot of stupidity, then surely there will be a great master who is free from lust, anger and stupidity appearing in the world to eliminate the three poisons for sentient beings”, Amoghadarśana! You should know that he is cleverly speaking about the Tathagata.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! If you say again: “When living beings in the world have a lot of anger and jealousy, then surely a great master who is far away from greed and jealousy and loves to give alms will appear in the world and destroy all greed and jealousy for sentient beings”, you should know that he is speaking skillfully about the Tathagata.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! If you say again: “The sentient beings in this world do not have the virtue of being ashamed or shy, then surely there will be a great master who knows how to be ashamed and shy to appear in the world to eliminate the shamelessness of sentient beings.” Amoghadarśana, you should know that he is the person who speaks skillfully about the Tathagata.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! If you say: “The living beings in this world do many noble and arrogant deeds. At that time, there will surely be a great master of harmony, respect, and gentleness appearing in the world to eliminate the arrogance of living beings,” you should know that he is the one who speaks skillfully about the Tathagata.
Furthermore, Amoghadarśana, if you say: “The sentient beings in this world do not have a compassionate mind, cannot practice joy and equanimity, and most of them act according to the mind of anger and toxic filth. At that time, there will definitely be a great master who eliminates anger, impurities, and poisons with the full four levels (loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity) appearing in the world, teaching them to practice compassion and do great beneficial things.” Amoghadarśana, you should know that he is skillfully speaking about the Tathagata.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! If you say again: “In this world, there are sentient beings who do many evil things and do not have a good heart. At that time, there is a master who teaches them to give birth to good roots, good roots that have existed before, causing them to grow and do such great beneficial things to appear in the world.” Hey Amoghadarśana! One should know that he is skillful in speaking about the Tathagata.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! If you say again: “The illnesses of sentient beings in this life increase over time, and there is a great person in the world who benefits and guides sentient beings out of this life with peaceful dharma”, then Amoghadarśana, you should know that these words are only for me. Why is that? Because now I appear in the evil life of the five defilements, praising the wonderful Dharma, eliminating evil defilements, or benefiting sentient beings.
At that time, Buddha, when he raised his hand to stroke the head of Bodhisattva Ascending View, immediately used his divine power, and in the blink of an eye, this mass of people saw the immeasurable, boundless, indescribable ascetic states of all the lands of the present Buddhas in the East. The Venerable Buddhas in that land have not yet passed away and all the realms of sentient beings there are present. They also hear the sound of the Buddha preaching there and see that the world is pure, dignified, and full of everything.
Thus, up to the South, West, North, four sub-directions, up and down the ten directions there are the pure lands of the Buddhas. All realms are as clear as looking at a mango in the palm of your hand.
Furthermore, when Buddha used his hand to rub the head of Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarsana, thanks to the Buddha’s divine power and the cause and effect of Bodhisattva Amoghadarsana’s original vow, in the span of a single thought, the assembly could see in the ten directions, immeasurable, boundless, uncountable monks of the past who had entered nirvana, until those realms were pure and solemn, each one as clear as looking at the palm of your hand.
Thanks to the Buddha’s divine power, the masses also see Buddhas and World-Honored Ones in the future, a pure, dignified land.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, through the power of his original vow, relying on the Buddha’s majesty, saw Buddhas in all ten directions and three lifetimes of pure and dignified Buddhas and Buddha lands. Wanting to repeat this meaning, he stood up from his seat, maintained an upright posture, folded his robe on his right shoulder, knelt with his face to the ground, clasped his hands facing the Buddha and recited:
– All countries of the trichiliocosms
If you want to measure, you can know
Controlling men, gods, and people
Who knows the depth of morality?
Mount Sumeru is tall and wide in the blue sky
The old and weak patient’s mouth blew away
Buddha when he first entered meditation
Hundreds of thousands of eons are difficult to know clearly
Immense space with feet walking everywhere
The four infinite directions still arrive
Buddha is fully enlightened
Deep and boundless wisdom
Emptiness is equal and unobstructed
Still shaken by the wind
Because the Tathagata’s nature has no afflictions
Where is greed, anger, ignorance, and poison?
The sun is round in the void
Purity shines throughout the world
Likewise, the nature of the celestials
Shines brightly in the heavens
Like the autumn moon and stars
The crown shines brightly among the stars
Likewise, the full moon of the Great Dharma King
Alone shining in the sky, people
Like the Usabha flower, which is very rare
The time has not yet come, the world has not yet appeared
The gods, the middle heaven, the master of control
Sometimes present at will.
The Buddha’s beautiful hands caressed my head
Golden color with hundreds of solemn blessings
Indestructible, complete
Capital for profit is like that
The true words of Buddha
The Dharma King is among the main vehicle movers
Along all ten directions in the world
Great benefits, freedom
Thanks to Buddha when removing the head nail
I see the supreme being of the ten directions
Like saying the amount of sand in the Ganges River
The mighty and virtuous ancestors have a large crowd
Great Muni helped me
Immediately see Buddhas like Amitabha
Like calculating the amount of sand in the Ganges River
The darkest human race has many of them
Tathagata’s good hand rubs my child’s forehead
The world of bliss I see and know
A-Suc Ung worshiped, Two-year-old monk
Pronoun light does benefit
I ask the Buddha’s hand to touch me
Seeing the world of nirvana
In a moment, a thought is like an eternal river
Pronouns have subdued the senses
When Buddha used his hand to rub his child
Also see Maitreya previous vows
Like future events
Each and every thing is clear and there is no longer any doubt
I have seen the Buddhas of the past
The future and present are the same
Ten directions, three generations of Tathagata
Divine powers and virtues are difficult to describe
When Buddha used his hand to rub his child
Seeing saviors in all ten directions
Let’s see the pure realm of the Buddhas
Thanks to that, I made my supreme vow
The supernatural power of Buddhas is difficult to rest
Precepts, concentration, and wisdom are the same
Other merits are not exhaustive
I hope you will always teach me like this
When Tathagata stretched out his hand to rub his child
Immediately see towers and temples in ten directions
The treasures are golden in color like endless sand
Full of wonderful offerings
The Buddhas all have great names
Countless good signs in the ten directions
Hundreds of thousands of music for offerings
I see that world is like that
That realm drives the Buddha towers
Gold thread interspersed, crystal treasures
The fox is larger than a yojana
Dignity and solemnity are all like that
Again, we saw the towers of the Great Venerable Temple
The mixed treasures are very quintessential
Also exists in the sky
Often used to throw sky flowers on top
I see those beautiful towers again
Soared twenty yojanas high
That place of Buddhas is called Dipankara
The light shines throughout the ten directions
When Buddha rubbed his forehead with his hand
I find the tower beautiful beyond words
The Buddhas all have great reputation
All of it comes from Tathagata’s power
When Buddha’s hand stroked my head
As a child, I can see the Buddha realms
They burned their bodies or their eyes to shame
All virtues cannot be said
It’s all about practicing asceticism
Regardless of day and night, like a fiery father
Great courage and strength to save sentient beings
It’s all for the sake of supreme Bodhi
I saw the ten directions again
There are Bodhisattvas who are often diligent
Burn your own flesh and light many lamps
Because of the Bodhi light
I see a pure body again
In front of Buddhas, they often stand upright
By the time Buddha reached Nirvana
For the sake of Bodhi’s great virtue
I see people again for the Dharma
Fragrant oil is sprinkled on the body to make a large torch
The suffering of the body and mind spreads throughout the ten directions
Totally do not pay attention to real wealth
I see the men again
Hang removed her head, eyes and limbs
Wife and children, throne, city, and country
Make living beings happy
Like what I see is nothing left
Cannot use mouth to speak
What I see is very profound
Thanks to the Buddha’s majesty, he can see everywhere
Make me see this rare thing
The most beautiful thing in the Middle Heaven
Now I take refuge in the supreme supreme.
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CHAPTER 8 – EXTREMELY INQUIRY ABOUT SEEING MANY BUDDHAS
Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana said to the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, now all this great assembly of gods and humans has seen Buddha forever in meditation, silent and not speaking. All the masses were filled with admiration and bowed down, hoping that Buddha would condescend to come and sit on this throne.
At that time, Buddha heard that the Maha Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana was requested by the great assembly of gods and humans, so he sat upright, mindfully and silently accepting.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana saw that the Buddha had already silently accepted, immediately he took off his right shoulder, knelt down face down, clasped his hands towards the Buddha and said:
– World-Honored One, now I have something to ask. If you allow me, I will dare to ask. The Buddha told Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana:
– The Tathagata, the Worshipful One, the Enlightened One, depending on what you ask, will explain to eliminate your doubts, make your mind happy, so that Gods, Humans, Brahmas, Ghost, Samanas, Brahmans… will all know.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana obeyed the Buddha’s teachings and immediately said:
– World-Honored One, what Samadhis should Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas contemplate? What Samadhis should we be close to? What Samadhis need to be practiced? So, Bodhisattva ponders, gets close to and thanks to practicing that samādhi, what dharma can he see now that will bring him peace? How can we be like the ocean and listen to many teachings? How can we, like Mount Sumeru, keep our Bodhi mind at peace and unwavering? How can we be like Mount Dai Thiet-Vi so that all the evil cycles of pagans cannot be shaken? How can we be like space so that all dharmas are unobstructed? How can we be like emptiness so that our mind is not contaminated first? How can we be like the sun to destroy all darkness and ignorance? How can we be like the moon so that the pure Dharma is complete? How can we be like a lamp to create light dharma? How can we be like a great torch so that all warm feelings can be destroyed? How can it be like a fire to burn all afflictions? How can they be like rivers, ponds, streams, and sources for all sentient beings to enjoy as they please? How can it be like a big boat to take all living beings to the other shore? How can we be like a bridge to avoid being immersed in the afflictions of birth and death? How can we subdue the unjust enemies and destroy the arrogant demons? How can we be like the Bodhi tree so that all sentient beings in all directions can bloom with Bodhi flowers, carrying their fragrance everywhere with the wind? How can one be like the Udumbara flower because it is rare and difficult to come across? How can we be like the Medicine King, equally curing the illnesses and sufferings of all sentient beings? How can we, like the Great Physician, develop a mind of great compassion for living beings? How can we be like the sandalwood tree to eliminate heat and create coolness? How can we be like the great rain cloud to equalize the rain of dharma to make everything complete? How can we be like a jar containing honey so that we can preach a Dharma to be complete? How can it be like the Lion’s roar to give all sentient beings freedom from fear? How can parents give equal peace and benefit to all sentient beings? How can we see the true dharma to arrive at its true, ultimate dharma nature? How to explain the profound meaning to arrive at the ultimate meaning? How can we skillfully explain methods so that we can make ultimate distinctions? How can we teach the Dharma skillfully to fully reach the ultimate means? How can we clearly distinguish meanings to know how to use sentences and words? How to have the right intention and right conduct to be fully satisfied? How can we control the masses without fear? How can we speak the true meaning to enter reality? How can we be like the ocean so that all dharmas have one taste? How can we be like a great mountain so that Samadhi is peaceful and unshakable? How can it be like the Emperor’s flag?
Do you like to keep your Bodhi mind unshakable? How to gain solid strength so that the mind is full? How can we be dignified enough to not do false things? How can I be in good shape to happily preach the Dharma to others? How can we achieve the ultimate miracle to have the ultimate form? How can one be honored by being born into a great-natured family? How to attain the Great Dharma King through outstanding merit? How to be complete through immeasurable eloquence? How to be eloquent without being defensive? How to be eloquent without making mistakes? How to be eloquent in distinguishing between sentences and names? How to be impartial? How to have boundless eloquence? How to be liberated by eloquence? How to be eloquent and synonymous? (achievement) How to be eloquent depending on the meaning of the other person? How to gradually get closer to eloquence? How to be eloquent and able to answer any question? How to be eloquent without asking but speaking for yourself? How to be eloquent without destruction? How to be eloquent without turning back? How to be eloquent in saying all things and profound words? How to gain boundless eloquence and examples? How to achieve great Bodhi, but still have the full sound of the Brahma realm? How to get the most wonderful sound? How to sound like an old Ca Lang bird? How to sound like the Lion King? How to sound like the Great Dragon King? How to sound like the Great Retirement King? How to get a sound like a bell or a big drum? How to get the wonderful sound of praise? How to make it sound like music? How to get clear, beautiful, plaintive sound? How to make sounds like wind, clouds, thunder, and lightning? How to get a solemn and profound eloquent sound? How to have the chapters, texts, marvelous words, and sound of eloquence dignified and correct? How to be able to say very skillful and profound sounds? How to get good sound and examples? How to make offerings to all the supreme beings of the world? How to be able to have sound debates with others? How to get ultimate magical sound? How to get sound without forgetting the Dharma? How to make the sound not lack any good dharma? How to get the sound of good roots to fully practice praising others? So everything is complete.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana finished speaking about all such doubts. To repeat this meaning, he recited the verse:
– Full of golden appearance and hundreds of blessings
Or realize an infinite Dharma benefit
Tonight’s merit I ask:
Samadhis should think first
Tathagata’s wonderful wisdom is equal to no one
What more is there in the world?
I asked Buddha what concentration he practiced?
Which merit is inconceivable?
The great master of heaven and man is skillful in controlling people
What is the merit of this concentrated thinking?
How does the Bodhisattva practice there?
But now I am at peace with everyone?
Why is the sea naturally multi-cultural?
How to maintain a determined mind
To be in the merits of the Buddhas
How can it be likeBlack Iron mountain?
There is no anger in it
But to subdue the pagans?
How to be as unobstructed as nothingness?
How can I have a free mind?
How are they like the sun and the moon?
How can it be like a torch and like a lamp?
How to enlighten sentient beings?
How to practice Samadhi?
How to liberate afflictions?
How to cross the edge of birth and death?
How to develop a mind in the ocean of suffering?
Who can surpass the three realms in particular?
Why is it like the Parijata tree?
Great person’s appearance is wonderful and dignified?
How can it be like the Udumbara flower tree?
Brave and strong, not born in the world?
How to make medicine without paying back
The physician who saves suffering is the master of medicine
Or eliminate the diseases and heat of living beings
Staying in the pure precepts and having peace of mind?
How to be like the Dharma
Immeasurable merit reaches the other shore?
How wonderful and profound the dharma is
Like the taste of sweet honey, extremely delicious?
How can the Lion’s voice be heard?
Or make living beings fearless?
How to benefit equally as parents
Get unbelievable joy?
How to be good at magical eloquence
Bodhi practice has great reputation?
How can we say that the supreme path is superior?
How to gain unhindered wisdom?
What to do with the meaning of skillful means?
How to skillfully know the signs of dharma?
How to distinguish name, phrase, body?
Why are they called worldly dharma and worldly existence?
Why is it called mindfulness and right conduct?
How to know complete thinking?
How to listen as much as the ocean?
Why praise Buddha’s true virtue?
How to speak to sentient beings?
Is the basis of birth and death as real as it is?
How can all dharmas not be different?
Like the ocean has a salty taste?
How can it be like a mountain of concentration that does not move?
Does the mind not regress like the sky’s flag?
How can one mind have no other karma?
Just pray for the supreme Bodhi?
How to fulfill all the dignity
Everyone likes a dignified appearance?
How can I be born into a big family?
Also receive great blessings from the Dharma King?
How can there be immeasurable measure?
What are the things that life’s sayings are not equal to?
How can words, sentences, and meanings be profound?
Now I would like to ask the World Protector
How can it be difficult for the Supreme to win?
Being close to the truth and not forgetting?
How is it synonymous with nature?
Or asking or not asking are both compatible?
Why haven’t we fully attained Pham Yin yet?
The pure voice is truly magical
Kalavinka melodious and wondrous voice
The mighty voice of great wisdom is heard far away
Why is it like a loud roar, Lion?
Can you hear the profound sound of the buffalo lord again?
How did Buddha get the instrument?
Full of musical languages?
How to get a sweet taste?
To often give speeches that people enjoy?
How can the reputation of merit not be destroyed?
When speaking like wind, like thunder?
How can there be so many examples?
Or speak profound words?
How to speak kind words?
How can the dharmas not be forgotten?
How can one see contentment in it?
How to cultivate all supernatural powers?
How to practice without getting tired?
Know all good dharmas?
Such dharmas are inconceivable
Natural changes all over the person?
World-Honored One, let me no longer doubt
So now I ask the One who takes Refuge.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana asked thoughtfully and respectfully, then used his divine power to fly his body into the sky. In the sky, it naturally transformed into a parasol of heavenly treasures, solemn and wonderful, the seven treasures that composed it were: silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, agate, mother-of-pearl, and pearls. Full of such precious ornaments… In that precious parasol rained all kinds of flowers, causing those flowers to circle around the Buddha’s right side three times and then cover his crown. Immediately within that flower, the Bodhisattva used verses to praise:
– Rules for the man’s life, the Great Regulator
The Supreme Enlightenment and Dharma Exaltation
All the gods and people in the world
Who can compare to Him?
Living beings are forever dark
Stupid, crazy and fall into wrong views
Supremely revered, bright in the world
Or get back on a flat road
Because of losing the seed, the dharma gives birth to whiteness
The afflictions inside burn living beings
World-Honored Ones are like parents
Or make me rest in pure Dharma
Leave good Dharma to benefit people
The Hereafter is truly terrifying
Buddha attained great compassion
Because sentient beings are teachers
All sentient beings are (not) beneficial
No protection, no salvation
Rare, great compassion, teacher of words
Buddha is the savior.
At that time, Bodhisattva finished speaking this verse inside the flower. The flower immediately flew and landed on the Tathagata’s feet. The squint immediately flew throughout the trichiliocosm. Coming before the Buddhas, scattering offerings. In that treasured parasol, he released each sandalwood seed cake as large as a wheel, until the Tathagata suddenly disappeared. But the scent of that sandalwood was fragrant, disappearing everywhere, destroying the heavens, the great thousand worlds. If any sentient being smells that scent, they will feel wonderful pleasure, just like a Bodhisattva entering the fourth heaven.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana displayed such miraculous powers and immediately told the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, these Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas… How can they gain such wisdom? These are: Great wisdom, quick wisdom, ancient wisdom, powerful wisdom, formless wisdom, disturbing wisdom, profound wisdom, universal wisdom, fearless wisdom, perfect wisdom.
How to gain wonderful roots of goodness that cannot be calculated or measured? That is: The mind is like a diamond, for good roots permeate all dharmas. The mind is like a Kalin-de shirt, because of its good roots, it is willing to do things. The mind is like the ocean, because of its good roots it absorbs all precepts. The mind is like a flat rock. Thanks to good roots, all careers can be maintained. The mind is like a mountain lord, because of good roots all good dharmas arise. The mind is like the great earth, for good roots to help the cause of living beings. Having a mind that does not depend on the actions of others, because good roots stay away from illegal teachings. With a skillfully practiced mind, because of good roots, all dharmas abide. Having good roots does not destroy faith, because there is no doubt about the actions of the Tathagata. In a natural world, one sees Buddhas in all ten directions and also hears those Buddhas proclaim the wonderful Dharma. Again I saw the great assembly of Bodhisattvas and Sravakas, and saw the pure and solemn Buddha realm, accepting things completely without doubt, until the good roots accepted and decided, because always benefiting myself and others.
World-Honored One, now I really want to benefit myself and all sentient beings, so I ask the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, now in order to widely propagate the pure faith of sentient beings, I ask the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, now I ask the Tathagata for the sake of these Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who have made their good roots complete and perfect.
World-Honored One, for the sake of the great Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who wear the armor of great diligence and this vast vow, I ask the Tathagata. World-Honored One, there are Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas who develop great diligence in the matter of birth and death, for the sake of all sentient beings, but do not grasp the appearance of sentient beings, but this Bodhisattva Mahasattva, although in the afflictions of birth and death, always saves all sentient beings but really does not dwell on the thought of afflictions of birth and death.
World-Honored One, it is because of such sentient beings that I ask the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, there are Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas… when practicing compassion towards sentient beings, they have absolutely no anger, even if sentient beings scold them, insult them, beat them with whips, sticks, and other kinds of oppression and suffering. Such a Bodhisattva has absolutely no mind of revenge towards those sentient beings, does not give rise to hate, does not lose his original vows, has no other distinctions or other thoughts, and single-mindedly practices great compassion.
World-Honored One, because the Bodhisattvas abide in the Mahayana like this, I ask the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, there are Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who for the sake of sentient beings give up their pleasures and musical instruments, wanting to bear all the pain and burning, thinking like this: What should I do to make all sentient beings have the greatest happiness, to make all sentient beings receive the light of the Great Dharma?
World-Honored One, when those Bodhisattvas thought like that, all their possessions, whether internal or external, were given away as alms, no one was not benefited, no one was not good.
World-Honored One, it is because of such Bodhisattvas that I invite the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, there are Bodhisattvas and maha-sattvas who, when wearing armor with such diligence, have this thought: “Now I should, for the sake of every sentient being in countless kalpas in the great hells, endure sufferings such as exhaling and inhaling, not considering it as suffering, nor losing the Bodhi mind.”
World-Honored One, it is because of these Bodhisattvas that I ask the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, there are Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who, after putting on the armor of diligence like that, then have this thought: “Now I should do the work of serving, diligently, and obediently for all sentient beings, without considering it as suffering. At that time, I can either be a slave, or be a resident, or be a servant, or be a disciple.” They should do things like this, even as relatives to mature sentient beings.
World-Honored One, it is because of those Bodhisattvas that I request the Tathagata.
World-Honored One, there are Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who, for the sake of all sentient beings, should develop a strong mind and practice asceticism, renouncing their body, limbs, head, face, brain and marrow, or sometimes cutting the body into pieces, chopping bones, and destroying marrow without considering it suffering, without stopping or being lazy to light the prayer for A-nut-la-tam-mum-tam-Bodhi.
World-Honored One, it is because of such Bodhisattvas that I ask the Tathagata.
At that time, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana asked this and restated this meaning in verse:
– I ask the Great Master, the superiors
How did these great wisdom come to be?
Why call Swift wisdom and eloquence
The advantage of intelligence or communication
Where does this profound wisdom come from?
Infinite wisdom tells you
Omniscience is profound and pervasive
It is the evening of winning the Bodhi Bridge
How to not be afraid?
Full of skill, tell me
How to get Vajra mind
In all dharmas there is no doubt
How to have a gentle mind
Virtue is as pure and clear as the sea
How can a mountain not move?
Bodhi decided to make a solemn vow
How to practice does not depend on the person
With the clear meaning of being established
How to have indestructible faith
There is no doubt about what the Buddhas do
How to gain mindfulness and wisdom
In a realm that appears in the ten directions
Everywhere I look at the Buddhas to listen to the Dharma
And the mass of practitioners also see clearly
The body does not leave the place where it is
But often make offerings to the Buddhas of the ten directions
Beautiful flowers, incense and incense
Full of all kinds of things
The mind in this world thinks of nothing
The body appears in ten directions and countless realms
Personally make offerings to the Buddhas
It’s all due to the boundless magical power
If you don’t ask, you may be acting out of kindness
Practice in a noble place
Don’t benefit yourself, always benefit others
So I asked for the great name
You develop your mind to seek Buddha’s wisdom
The maturity of good roots is unpredictable
How can such a Samadhi practice?
For that person I ask first
Wear the armor of kindness for all sentient beings
My purpose is to uproot the layers of suffering
All sentient beings have left their thoughts
Therefore, you should ask the True Enlightenment
All sentient beings always have an equal mind
Observing other unimaginable beings
Often achieves compassion
I ask Tathagata for them
What dharmas should be done in it?
Want to be so unreasonable?
The merit achieved is boundless
For their sake, I should ask Dieu Quy
The brave man wears great armor
For a sentient being who lives forever
In hell, there is suffering
Good for the peace of living beings
They still neither sleep nor are tired
All the things in my body are given away
Take life for sentient beings like that
Now I can see them everywhere
Reprimand, humiliate and curse
The body is subjected to pressing sufferings
Servant, slave to others
Because those people asked Buddha
Countless hundreds of thousands of billions of heads
Everyone who comes to ask for it will give it
When I let go of my head, my mind was very happy
To pray for the Supreme Bodhisattva
Because sentient beings give away
Limbs and body parts
Rescue sentient beings who have lost their way
Eliminate birth and death and return to the right path
He also gave away his wife and children, son and daughter
Pearls, seven treasures and gold and silver
Also remove the magical utensils
Now I ask Tathagata for them
Give up your life, give up your possessions, don’t be bored
Always listen to the Dharma without getting tired
The mind is often quiet and quiet
Now I ask for them the Right Enlightenment
Good and truthful words will always be remembered
Evil and vulgar words, when heard, immediately abandoned
Because other people don’t hate anger
Now I ask for them to be free
Always use a compassionate mind to contemplate sentient beings
Just like parents love their only child
To those who resent each other, relatives are considered the same
Now I will ask the King of Humanity for them
Such merits exist
But today I say it clearly
Or perhaps there are not enough of them
That’s why I should ask Buddha.
World-Honored One, I now have good roots
When you first ask, you immediately get it
This group of Bodhisattva virtues
Quickly attain Samadhi king’s purity.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi, BOOK SIX
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Volume seven
CHAPTER 9 – PRAISE FOR THE SAMADHI
At that time, Buddha praised the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana, saying:
– How good! How good! This Amoghadarśana View, in your past life you have made offerings to countless Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, in the Buddha’s place, planted good roots, fully practiced the Paramitas, in all dharmas, your deeds have been accomplished, and often for the sake of sentient beings as friends without asking, you have practiced great kindness, achieved righteous faith, because sentient beings asked the Tathagata such great meanings, because sentient beings wearing great armor, requested such great meanings to Buddha. Because sentient beings do not lose the mind of Mahabodhi, I invite the Tathagata with such great meaning. Because sentient beings have not lost faith in their minds, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because sentient beings solemnly make great vows, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because sentient beings have inconceivable good roots, they should ask Buddha such great meaning. Because sentient beings wearing armor are inconsiderate, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because sentient beings transcend the three realms, they should ask Buddha such a great meaning. Because sentient beings are dedicated to true meaning, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because all sentient beings have great wisdom, they ask Buddha such a great meaning. Because sentient beings like the profound Dharma, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because living beings attach great importance to almsgiving, they asked Buddha such great meaning. Because sentient beings value enlightenment, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because living beings often let go of wealth inside and outside the body, they asked Buddha such a great meaning. Because sentient beings have achieved the supreme and unsurpassed collection of precepts, they should ask Buddha such a great meaning. Because living beings are compatible with profound patience, they ask Buddha such great meaning. Because sentient beings are diligent and courageous, they ask Buddha such great meaning. For sentient beings
Having meditated deeply, he asked Buddha such a great meaning. Because sentient beings have profound wisdom, they should ask Buddha such great meaning. Because in order to help wealth and skillfully capture all living beings, I asked Buddha such a great meaning. Also for sentient beings whose minds are like Vajra, for sentient beings whose minds are like Indra’s chess, unmoved, unmoved, for sentient beings whose minds are like clear water, without any impurities, for sentient beings whose minds are like the Ca Carakan De shirt, for sentient beings who want to enter the deep meaning, because sentient beings respect the Dharma, because sentient beings let go of the burden they are carrying, because sentient beings do not spare their lives, because sentient beings do not like everything. The conditioned dharma of the world should ask the Tathagata about such a great meaning.
– Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you can ask the Tathagata what it means for the sake of the Great Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas.
At that time, Buddha said to the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! You should listen carefully and think wisely. I will explain extensively for you.
At that time, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana immediately told the Buddha:
– How good, World-Honored One! As the Saint taught, I would like to listen with all my heart. Buddha said:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! There is a samadhi of Bodhisattvas called Remembering All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is necessary to be close, practice, observe, and think. If one can practice Samadhi like that, observe and think about that Samadhi, one will be increased, one will achieve present peaceful Dharma practice, one will be increased good roots of non-greed, will be increased good roots of non-hatred, will be increased good roots of non-delusion, will be full of shame, will achieve supernatural powers, will be able to complete all Buddha dharma, will be purified of all Buddha realms, will be fully born from heaven, will be fully entered will be fully conceived, will be born from the mother in full purity, will be born in a house full of purity, will be fully pure in wonderful senses, will be fully pure in the form of a great person, will be fully pure in beautiful features, will be fully renunciated, will be fully attained in supreme purity, will be fully in great tranquility, will be fully in supernatural powers, will be fully able to take refuge in all sentient beings, will full of knowledge, will be full of worldly and supra-worldly dharmas, will be full of all dharma dwelling places, will have skillful means to fully know supramundane dharmas, will be skillful in fully understanding all dharmas, will be skillful in fully knowing the dharma appearances of previous and future lives, will be full of meanings, solemn and skillful writing; will be full of wisdom, will be full of miraculous supernatural powers, will be full of skillful mind changes, will be full of skillful teaching to instruct others, will be full of other sentient beings and rich-gāla, will be full of supreme power in terms of superiority and defeat, black and white, up and down, full of defects, increase and decrease, will be fully satisfied with the world and non-places, will be fully interested in the unrealized A-nuttā saṅgha-samadhi, will be full right conduct, will be full of mind, will be full of freedom, will be full of supernatural powers, will be fully honored by great people, will be fully full of great families, will be fully decency, will be fully full of great prestige, will be fully full of great light, will be full of doing meritorious deeds, will be full of great merit, will be full of the great man of the cow king, will be full of sounds that make people happy, will be full of sounds that make others extremely happy, will be full of wonderful sounds, will be full of Brahma sounds, will be full of eloquence corresponding to, will be full of eloquence without arguing, will be full of eloquence without getting lost in advance, will be full of eloquence in accordance with the truth Truly, you will be full of all kinds of eloquence, you will be full of all languages and sounds, you will be full of the ability to be born without leaving the World-Honored Buddhas but always respectfully make offerings to you, you will be full of the ability to be born far away from the border, you will be full of the ability to be born in China (the city center), you will be full of the ability to travel around the worlds to worship, take advantage of the Buddha-World-Honored Ones to inquire and discuss, you will be full of limitless and boundless achievements. merit, will be fully adorned with merit of all Bodhisattvas. Until you will have a complete and dignified ashram under the Bodhi tree.
At that time, the Buddha recited this meaning in verse:
– Amoghadarśana, win this samadhi
As we now dwell in wisdom and virtue
If there is a Bodhisattva who practices practice
You will see all Buddhas in the ten directions
Immediately achieve magical powers
Thanks to that, you can see the pure world again
Immediately give birth to a wonderful and complete body
Entering a full-fledged pregnancy is the same
During pregnancy, there is no one better
My mother was very pure and gave birth to a noble family
All good generals are complete
I will also practice those Dharma practices
Leave home, become a monk and leave desire
Throw away human desires and natural desires
He prayed for Bodhi for the world
At birth, there are often nectars
Also attains knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
Completely transform your mind in the world
The great virtuous person is well-educated and general
Act like this multicultural sea
Dominating the masses of military intelligence
Know well how sentient beings learn
All the dharma practices are known
Dharma of the world and beyond
A wise person already knows and is fully knowledgeable
Stay away from karma and delusion
All conditioned dharmas are abandoned
But often close to the dharma of non-action
Often use the heavenly eye to view living beings
Again, use the heavenly ear to listen to the Dharma
Full of life, knowing clearly the past
Let your mind know the intentions of your predecessors
Divine powers change, walk freely
The mind moves skillfully, depending on the cause
He gained great fame and came to the Buddha’s kingdom
Or spread benefits to the whole world
Clearly understand the locality and non-locality
All dharmas are known
Clearly see the pure dharma and the tainted dharma
Should often practice winning samadhi
Or have the righteous conduct of a mature person
His wisdom is incomparable
Enough right thinking, great dignity and virtue
Also be able to stay calm and practice properly
Reborn a rich and noble person
When you see things that are dignified, you will be happy
Although he is in the conditioned state
The merit done cannot be destroyed
When you are born, you often gain great merit
Back and forth often makes the king of humans
Or become Thich, Thien Venerable Dao Loi
When working as Thien Quang and Pham Lord
When it comes to speaking, no one is equal
The sound of Brahma, the sound of a lion
The sound of dragons resounds everywhere
The sound of merit is great, the lion roars
Full of music and singing
The voice of Ca Lang is wonderful
Including meaning makes them happy
Thanks to achieving Samadhi, this is possible
Skillful in speaking politely and well
Use lovely words to amuse everyone
Wonderful sounds and kind words
That sound continued without stopping
Walk, stand and move like a Dragon King
Light discharges everywhere, illuminating everything
Pouring rain in harmony with the earth
Called Long Virtue, it is difficult to measure
Nhon Long practiced like that
Staying in the magical place of concentration overcomes supernatural powers
Countless, countless incarnations
All Buddhas make offerings
Verses, examples of artifacts
The language is peaceful, correct, and pleasant
Often brings Dharma happiness to sentient beings
Having achieved this concentration, one should not be afraid
When I was born, I was not separated from the Buddhas
Also see Bodhisattvas and holy monks
Often live beneficially where there is no trouble
Accomplished Samadhi illuminating the ten directions
I want to go to the Buddhas to ask questions
Or be born in countless realms that are hard to imagine
Make offerings to all Buddhas
The attainment of samadhi should be like that
Such merit cannot be said
Go beyond counting and measuring
Enlightenment, the tree of eternal enlightenment
The Buddhas only praise this concentration.
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CHAPTER 10 – BODHISATTVA RECITING BUDDHA’S SAMADHI- CHAPTER OF CHARMING CONCLUSION
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, if Bodhisattvas want to achieve the Dharma of Bodhisattva Reciting the Buddha’s Samadhi that the Buddhas have talked about, what dharma should that Bodhisattva Mahasattva closely practice in order to be able to achieve Samadhi thinking?
At that time, Buddha told the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! If Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas want to achieve the Dharma of reciting the Buddha’s Samadhi that the Buddhas have spoken about, if they want to often see all the Buddhas in order to acknowledge and make offerings to those World-Honored Ones, and if they want to quickly attain Anuttara Sammaya and Bodhi, then they must abide in mindfulness, stay away from evil minds, get rid of self-views, thoughts of non-self, should contemplate this body as a pile of bubbles, should contemplate this form as illusory as a banana tree, should contemplate this feeling as a water bubble, should contemplate
This practice is like a shadow of the sun, so contemplation of this practice is like a cloud in the void, so contemplation of this consciousness is like an image in a mirror. Bodhisattvas, if they want to enter this samadhi, need to give birth to thoughts of deep fear, must think about staying away from slander and jealousy to avoid being scolded by others, must think about eliminating shamelessness and not knowing shame to achieve the virtue of shame. One should achieve samatha and sāmaṇa, one should stay away from the two bounds of permanence and cessation, always think with one mind to be diligent and strong to eliminate laziness, develop a broad mind, often think of contemplating the three doors of liberation, often think of the three types of right wisdom in previous lives, often think of eliminating the three unwholesome roots, often think of achieving the forbidden gathering, often think of achieving all sentient beings, often think of preaching the Dharma equally for sentient beings, one should contemplate The four establishments of mindfulness, which are: the establishment of mindfulness of the body, the establishment of mindfulness of feeling, the establishment of mindfulness of the mind and the establishment of mindfulness of dharma, should think about the errors of the four realities, which are: groups, contact, thoughts and food consciousness. Even while eating, the thought of impurity arises. You should think of the four immeasurables, which are: cultivating great kindness, practicing great compassion, abiding in great joy, and full of great renunciation. You should think about achieving the meditations without daring to think about them first, then think about all the dharmas. Always remember not to regret your body, not to keep your life, to give up your body and mind, and to receive many teachings.
Reciting the dharma like this, you should preserve it like that, do not slander, listen to many teachings, accept the dharma as you have heard it, accept it according to its meaning, and give rise to respect for the Buddhas. As for the dharma, monks should be reverent, close to good and knowledgeable people, stay away from evil people, eliminate the meaningless words of the world, do not indulge in worldly pleasures, and do not abandon the place of tranquility.
All sentient beings are equal. For sentient beings, there is no backwardness, no harm in mind, and no jealousy. For all dharmas, create an appropriate mind, do not create crimes, and your mind will not be contaminated. All dharmas cannot be attained anywhere. Always seek the profound and vast scriptures. Always develop a mind of increased faith in them. Do not give rise to jealousy, doubt, or other thoughts regarding meaningless dharmas.
Such vast and supreme sutras must be constantly remembered, recited, and often thought of and preached. Why is that? That is the Dharma of the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, and is the only one who can be born into Buddha’s Bodhi, so in the future life he will receive the immeasurable merits of the Buddhas. You should preach the Dharma correctly to others, subdue your arrogant mind, don’t mess with the teacher’s teachings, respectfully respect and make offerings to this Dharma, put an end to all desires, put an end to competition, eliminate the youths, destroy the web of doubts, cut off delusion, see clearly the self-view, do not like speculation, stay away from the wrong life of Nicān, stop the language, arguments… of La-ca, Ba-re, Ba-xa, (deceitful person) always stay skillfully in the Dharma. Prajna paramita, perfecting the Psāraparamita, often thinking of Sāṇāraparamita, not abandoning the Prajnaparamita of Sui-nāda, traveling in the meditation paramita, full of Prajnaparamita. Letting go of one’s body and life, without regret, like the nature of the four elements cannot change, like regarding the earthly realm, the mind is equal, the water, fire, and wind precepts are the same, accomplishing the body’s karma, the mind is diligent, not afraid of life, not greedy for food, medicine, beds, houses, rooms, everything is complete, likes to practice, always lives in contentment, does not seek benefits, does not like fame.
Everything that created the previous love is completely eliminated, meditate on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, eliminate the four heavenly islands, do not think of evil thorns, forever cross the four rivers, practice the four states of mind, abide in the four postures, often have the 5 senses, also increase the 5 powers, so destroy the 5 hindrances, do not use the 5 emotions, stay away from the 5 defilements, become 5 liberations, enter the four inner thoughts, vast holy wisdom, right contemplation 5 warms, do not practice the 6 senses, subdue the 6 senses, destroy the 6 consciousnesses, cut off the 6 feelings, eliminate the 6 cravings, practice the 6 foundations of mindfulness, and the 6 wisdom parts, seek benefits in the six common senses, practice the 7 enlightenment parts, master the 7 precepts, (7 precepts are: harmful precepts, impure precepts, renunciation precepts, desire precepts, form precepts, formless precepts and cessation precepts) eliminate the 7 history and 7 consciousness abidings, stay away from the 8 doings laziness, laziness, eliminating the 8 false statements, clearly seeing that the world is made up of the 8 dharmas, so attaining the 8 types of enlightenment of a great person, attaining the 8 liberations, cultivating the 8 right paths, being close to thinking, making broad distinctions, concentrating on staying away from the 9 places of sentient beings, eliminating the 8 types of arrogance, abandoning the 9 types of brain, constantly thinking about the 9 types of joy and happiness…, closely cultivating the 9 types of concentration, deciding not to think or do the 10 evil things karma, but must diligently create 10 good karma paths, often praying for 10 kinds of wisdom power of the Tathagata.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Now, for your sake, I will briefly explain the method of reciting Buddha’s Samadhi of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas so that they can receive great benefit. If there is a Bodhisattva Mahasattva who regularly practices and studies the method of reciting the Buddha’s name in Samadhi. Practicing like this is called repaying the Buddha’s grace. Such thinking will not be reversible towards Anuttara Sammaya and Bodhi. It will also complete the Dharma of the Buddhas, to the point of being able to be a great refuge for all sentient beings, and also allowing them to achieve unsurpassed wisdom.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Because these Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas have great wisdom, they can think in ways that Shravakas and Pratyekabuddhas cannot observe.
Hey Amoghadarśana! If anyone is close to this method of reciting the Buddha’s name, or when he is close to it, thinks about it, practices it, or receives it, or recites it, or writes it down, or tells others to copy it, or tells others to read it, accept it, maintain it, or develop a small part, or explain it, or present it widely, even though that person will suffer and be tired for a short time, what he has done will definitely not be false and will definitely achieve retribution and great benefits.
Hey Amoghadarśana! That Bodhisattva Mahasattva accepted and maintained the Dharma for others, so he quickly attained Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi in his next life. He will definitely become a Buddha in the next life.
Hey Amoghadarśana! You should know that the Dharma method of reciting the Buddha’s name is like this, because it sums up all dharmas, so it is not the realm of the Second Vehicle of Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas. If anyone temporarily listens to this Dharma, that person will definitely become a Buddha in the future, there is no doubt.
At that time, Buddha, in order to restate this meaning, recited verses:
– If anyone wants to practice this samadhi
Or remember all the Tathagata
If you have considered this method
Illegal places must be far away
We must also separate without shame
Destroy the view of annihilation and permanent view
You should also stay in the three doors of emptiness
We must remember that we need to cultivate wisdom and liberation
The three unwholesome roots have been eliminated
Immediately reflect on the three roots of goodness
If you know how to contemplate the three sense bases
Obtaining this samadhi is not difficult
If anyone wants to win samadhi
One should first maintain precepts, then cultivate wisdom
Naturally stay away from wrong views
Neither reason nor speech
The class of contemplation of feelings sees suffering
Then observe the mind arising and passing away
If anyone thinks in samadhi
You should think carefully about leaving this world
Eliminate doubtful dharmas
Achieving this samadhi is very easy
You must also be skillful in understanding the four foundations of mindfulness
First, you must contemplate your body without stopping
Just pray for liberation and meditation
If you don’t love your life, you won’t regret your body
Because he is not multi-literate, he despises people
There has just been an article defaming the Dharma
Listen to the Dharma and then think
Day and night, maintain and recite
Respect the Dharma and respect the Buddhas
Inherited the Sangha, the Sangha did not dare to disrespect it
Must always remember kindness and knowledge
Stay away from all evil friends
Don’t live with evil people
Unless it’s for them to preach the Dharma
For the sake of seeking supreme Bodhi
Determined not to leave the peaceful place
All living beings are equal
In all dharmas, do not make distinctions
I want to pray for that true Dharma
In the dharma appearances, the mind is not immersed
All that contempt is gone
It won’t be long before you attain Samadhi
Clearly know self-view and doubt
You should also observe fun
Do not give rise to evil thoughts
You should quit competing and get some sleep
If you don’t learn the dharma of pagans
These arguments are naturally eliminated
You should only follow Buddha’s teachings
Pray for this samadhi to be granted immediately
Always practice almsgiving and patience
Be strong, diligent, not lazy
Hang uses meditation and wisdom
Naturally attain this samadhi
Often sacrifices the head and eyes, does not love, is afraid
Let go of other objects completely without doubt
Achieving Bodhi is not difficult
I also want to quickly attain this tranquil concentration
If you keep your mind like the great earth
Again, water and fire are together with wind
Again, empty space, no shore
That person quickly attains this meditation
If anyone is diligent in body, speech, and mind
There is no greed for food and wealth
With unwanted items
Practicing like this, one can attain Samadhi
You must always remember to think about the Four Right Efforts
Will also achieve divine fulfillment
Must quickly get away from crazy thoughts
Thorns and afflictions are eliminated early
We must think about ending the four rivers
Let’s think together to eliminate all other desires
Full of five senses and five powers
Destroying and tearing the five-piece shirt
The five forms of sensual pleasures do not remember
You should also give up the delusion in your heart
Again, we must pray for the year of liberation
Thinking about the five bodies and the three demons
You must quickly meditate on all the sleeping places
The right mind is in harmony with the six conditions
People who are not respectful must stay away
You must also reduce the damage to the six physical contacts
With the six sense bases, the mind is mindful
Often think about eliminating the six kinds of craving
Again, use the six methods to achieve life
Also cultivate the six thoughts and clear wisdom
Need to pray for seven teachings and seven holy talents
It is necessary to let go of doubts
Wanting to attain Samadhi is always like that
Gradually destroy afflictions
Must always stay away from the seven pillars of consciousness
Going on a crazy road is also eliminated
If you stay on the eightfold path
Quickly realize this deep concentration for yourself
Always adhere to the eight great virtues of a man
Again, use the eight mental solutions for self-pleasure
Not infected with the eight dharmas, leaving the world
Obtaining ultimate wisdom is not far away
Towards others, the mind is not angry
We should first eliminate these nine misfortunes
Think about the nine basic dharmas of joy and joy
Achieve the ninth level of meditation
Eliminate all ten evil and unwholesome people
A wise person should practice the ten virtues
If you practice the ten powers
Obtaining this samadhi is not difficult
Remember to maintain good dharmas
Do not let go of unwholesome or evil conditions
Before and after diligently seek mindfulness
This samadhi does not last long
If you stay in samadhi like that
Should maintain the power of non-reflection
Everywhere we see the golden bodies of Buddhas
At birth, one often hears the Dharma
If you want to see Buddhas
Either passed away or present
In the future, all people love life
We must think to overcome this Samadhi.
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CHAPTER 11 – PRODUCTS OF THINKING OF SAMADHI
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, if the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas want to achieve what the Buddhas said about reciting the Buddha’s name, then how can their thoughts become peaceful?
The Buddha told Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! If Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas are determined to achieve this Samadhi, they must first be mindful of the Tathagatas, Offerings, and Full Enlightenment in the past, next remember to think about the Tathagatas, Offerings, and Full Enlightenment in the present, then remember to think about the Tathagatas, Offerings, and Full Enlightenment in the future. He remembers and thinks of all the worlds of the ten directions in the three lifetimes, all the Tathagatas, the Praying Ones, the Perfectly Enlightened Ones, the Complete Wisdom of Conduct, the Well-Sworn, the Worldly Ones, the Supreme Beings, the Handlers of Men, the Teachers of Heaven and Men, Buddhas, the achievements from heaven, the achievements of entering the womb, the achievements of remaining in the womb, the achievements of birth, the achievements of renunciation, the achievements of the merits, the achievements of the faculties, the achievements of the forms, the achievements
Accomplishing beauty, achieving solemnity, achieving precepts, achieving samadhi, achieving wisdom, achieving self-liberation, achieving liberated knowledge, achieving the four fearlessnesses, achieving loving-kindness, joy and equanimity, achieving precious thoughts, achieving majesty, achieving the virtues, achieving samatha, achieving viva-sa-na, achieving clear liberation, achieving liberation, achieving the four foundations of mindfulness, achieving the four Right effort, achievement of the Four Perfections of Will, achievement of the five faculties, achievement of the five powers, achievement of enlightenment, achievement of the right path, achievement of the causes and conditions of previous lives, achievement of both teaching and advising, achievement of teaching the supernatural powers, achievement of teaching the great supernatural powers, achievement of precepts, achievement of all Samadhi, achievement of benefiting all, achievement of benefiting others without hindrance, achievement of all good dharmas, achievement of pure form, achievement of pure mind, achievement of wisdom pure, achieving the entry points, achieving the golden color of hundreds of blessings.
When that Bodhisattva has finished thinking about such appearances of the Tathagatas, he should think again of the Tathagatas, Responding to offerings, that Enlightened One, his mind is not disturbed, and is always calm, his mind is not preoccupied. Seeing that (their) minds were not completely absorbed, he thought again like this: “In that, what is called Tathagata? Is it the form that is Tathagata? Or is it separate from form that Tathagata? If the physical dharma is Tathagata, then those sentient beings all have warm form. So all sentient beings should also be Tathagata? If it is said that separated from form is Tathagata, separated from form is a dharma without cause and condition, already a dharma without cause and condition, why is it called Tathagata?”.
After the Bodhisattva contemplates the form like this, next is the contemplation of feeling. At that time, the Bodhisattva thought like this: “At the place of feeling is Tathagata or apart from feeling is Tathagata? If the very feeling of dharma is Tathagata, then all sentient beings have warm feelings, so all sentient beings should also be Tathagata? If separated from dharma and feeling is Tathagata, separated from dharma feeling is a dharma without cause and condition, already a dharma without cause and condition, why is it called Tathagata?”
He has finished observing feeling like that, and then he also contemplates consciousness in the same way. At that time, the Bodhisattva thought like this: “If these kettles are not Tathagata, then are these senses Tathagata?” After thinking like that, first meditate on the eye: “Right in the eye is the Tathagata or separate from the eye is the Tathagata? If it is in the eye that is the Tathagata, then all sentient beings also have this eye, so all living beings should also be Tathagata? If separated from the eye is Tathagata, Separation from the eye is not a dharma cause and effect. If it is not a dharma cause and condition, why is it called Tathagata? The same goes for the temple of the mind.
At that time, that Bodhisattva thought like this: “If these senses are not Tathagata, then are the great elements Tathagata?”. After thinking like that, first contemplate the earth: “Is the earth itself a Tathagata? Or is it separate from the earth world a Tathagata? If the earth world itself is a Tathagata, then all dharmas inside and out belong to the earth, such a land world is the Tathagata? If leaving the earth world is a Tathagata, leaving the earth world is a dharma without causes and conditions. Since it is a dharma without causes and conditions, why is it called a Tathagata?”.
He has contemplated the earth realm like that, and also contemplated the water, fire, and wind realms in the same way.
However, when that Bodhisattva is able to think correctly like that, he does not use form to observe the Tathagata, and does not leave form to observe the Tathagata. Likewise, not taking feeling, not leaving feeling, not taking perception, not leaving perception, even not taking consciousness, not leaving consciousness, observing the Tathagata is also the same.
Again, when he observes without taking the eye to observe the Tathagata, without leaving the eye to observe the Tathagata. Thus, not taking the ear, not leaving the ear, not taking the sister, not leaving the sister, up to not taking the body, mind, not leaving the body, mind observing the Tathagata is also like that.
Furthermore, when he contemplates without taking form, observing Tathagata, without taking form away from observing Tathagata, similarly, without taking form, without leaving form, without taking sound, without taking leave of silence, up to without taking contact, dharma, without taking contact, dharma observing Tathagata, it is also the same.
Furthermore, when he contemplates, he does not take the earth to observe the Tathagata, nor does he leave the earth to observe the Tathagata. Thus, not taking the water, not leaving the water, until not taking the wind, not leaving the wind, observing the Tathagata, is also the same.
When a Bodhisattva contemplates like this, he will be able to understand all dharmas without difficulty and know clearly without hindrance.
At that time, that Bodhisattva should think like this: “What are the true dharmas in which one can attain Anuttara Sammaya-tam Bodhi? Should one attain Bodhi with the body? Or use the mind to attain Bodhi? If the body attains it, then at present this body is unconscious, unconscious, ignorant, ignorant, like a plant, like a rock, like a wall, but that Bodhisattva is not form, not body, not action, not attained, cannot be seen, heard, cannot be attained. As for this body, how can it become Bodhi?
If the mind is enlightened, then this mind itself is formless, has no form, cannot be seen, heard, cannot be touched, cannot be grasped, just like an illusion. Bodhi like this also has no mind, no contact, cannot see or hear, cannot realize knowledge. How can this mind achieve Bodhi?
Hey Amoghadarśana! That is the Bodhisattva’s mindful thinking, not taking the body, mind, nor leaving the body and mind, but can attain Anuttara Sammyak, Tam Bodhi.
Buddha said:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! But that Bodhisattva should often think and observe like this. If you can contemplate the dharmas like this, you will immediately be placed in the Dharma, your mind will not change and cannot move. You should know that at that time, the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva dharma is complete, you naturally stay away from unwholesome thoughts, and quickly achieve Samyaksambuddha, perfect enlightenment, equality, and the true Dharma realm.
At that time, Buddha, in order to clarify this meaning, recited verses:
– Past and future World-Honored Ones
Presently all beings see everywhere
Calm your mind without being quiet, practice kindness
Wanting to see the Buddhas is not difficult
Once upon a time, the Buddhas were Great Light
Pity the world, give joy
He thought of Fenda Loi, human beings
Controlling a man is full of merit
Remember giving birth and entering the womb
In the womb, the precious mother is full of thoughts
He gives birth to good signs
Often seeing Enlightenment is not difficult
Remember the solemn beauty
And suddenly He had done it first
Good words, wonderful meaning first, middle, last
He walked well, his body was liberated
Pillars of liberation and offerings
Right Effort along with the Four Spiritual Sufficientities
Remember the complete roots
Power and Bodhi part are the same
Or remember the Buddhas, the liberators
Soon we will reach the land of victory
Reciting benefits all the world
The merit and virtue of good dharma are difficult to measure
Beauty with pure mind
Think again of the beauties of Buddha
Vajra body, hundreds of blessings
You should know the Tathagata’s complete thoughts
Among the dharmas called Tathagata
You should contemplate the Land of Boundless
Buddhas have no form and no life
Not thoughts, actions, not consciousness
Such dharmas are not Tathagata
People with right view should be able to enter
Nor are they separated from the Buddhas
Responding to the offering, Thien The only names
Buddhas have no eyes, ears, or nose
There is no truth, body, mind and dharma are all
Also not separated from them is the Tathagata
Solemn enlightenment refers to the name
Only a big name, not a true Buddha
Away from name, where is the real entity?
If a wise person knows, everything is in harmony
So achieving Enlightenment is not difficult
If the kettles are Tathagata
All living beings have warmth
Were sentient beings supposed to be Buddhas?
Because everyone has equal warmth
Do not consider all forms to be Buddhas
Nor do they leave the kettle, calling Tathagata
Countless lifetimes of right thinking
Only the mind without thinking can be achieved
The body is like grass, walls, and rocks
Bodhi has neither form nor birth
No foolish body or grass
Why is it said that the body attains Bodhi?
This mind has no form and no form
Bodhi has no mind and no form
No body, no mind or attainment
It’s not without evidence, it’s hard to rest
That is the ultimate pure land
Outsiders are all confused
If this dharma is right, you need it
Surely you will quickly realize that Samadhi.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi
End of Volume seven
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Volume eight
CHAPTER OF SAMADHI THINKING (continued)
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Astounding View told the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, what should bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas realize in order to let go of one own ego view? Buddha said:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! If Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, when they are realized, do not have a prior foundation, then they will abandon the view of self. Although Bodhisattvas do not stay like that, they do great benefit for all gods, humans, and sentient beings in the world. What are the benefits? That’s because of the light of great dharma, lighting up the torch of great dharma, blowing the loudspeaker of great dharma, ringing the bell of great dharma, riding the boat of great dharma, catching the bridge of great dharma, wanting to bring sentient beings out of the four waterfalls of birth and death, to place them in the unconditioned Nirvana, the endless banks. Next, you must contemplate the original nature of this body. Next, you must contemplate the impurity, stench, decay, pus, and feces and urine of the body. This body is impermanent, does not stop for a moment, is destroyed, dry, cannot last, it deceives, deceives the young, it is dangerous and unstable, like a pile of bubbles, full of germs, tendons and bones help each other but act separately, there is no real use, this body can go through a hundred years or a hundred thousand years, even eighty thousand lifetimes, full of all pleasures, maintained and nurtured, and in the end it must perish. This body is always inseparable from afflictions, unable to escape madness, and is constantly devoured by evil birds and beasts. This body also often travels with hell, hungry ghosts, and animals, is born and dies, comes and goes, experiences suffering, or is enslaved and suffering, often dependent on others, not free. But having been born in this body, how can we see suffering, end its origin, attain cessation, and cultivate the path?
Now my body is just an illusion, a lie, a fool, nothing solid. Therefore, we must divide all this body and give it to all sentient beings. If there are sentient beings who value their own bodies, we will give up our bodies and lives for them. If there is a living being who needs my essence, I will give it to that person. If there are living beings who need my meat, I will offer it to them… Why is that? First of all, it is better for me to give it to that person so that he can eat, than to make him eat it himself because he does not give it. Now I use this pure mind to give alms and gain good roots, hoping to immediately eliminate the basic ego view.
However, when the Bodhisattva meditates like that, he does not indulge in ego views. When the ego view has been destroyed, then he gives up his life, causing living beings to give up their life faculty because of their regret for life. When living beings need essence, they give essence; if they need meat to eat, they give meat. If there are living beings who need someone to tell them what to do, then immediately become a slave so that they can tell them what to do.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Thanks to that cause and effect, that Bodhisattva Mahasattva was able to get rid of self-view, not maintain self-view, realize self-view, and was able to face this unstable body and seek a solid body.
Hey Amoghadarśana! For example, in a village, hamlet, hamlet, or citadel, there are many men and women coming out of their homes, coming to the riverbank, seeing a pile of water foam from afar, taking that water foam, playing together, causing the water bubble to break, split, and disappear, causing the water bubble to dissipate and nothing remains. However, that pile of foam did not think: “Who can scatter us like that today?” Even though the bubble was destroyed, there was still no hatred. Hey Amoghadarśana! Thus Bodhisattva Mahasattva contemplates that his body is impermanent, subject to destruction, like that pile of bubbles, cannot last long. It should be known that this person attains this Samadhi and attains A-Naudala-samadhi-sambodhi.
At that time, Buddha, to clarify this meaning, recited verses:
– If anyone is often far away from self-view
There are no front pillars at all
For the benefit of heaven and earth and people
It will be difficult to see Mahabodhi
If you know you are bored with the impurities of your body
It is a place where tumors, scabies, blood, and pus flow
This body changes and is uncertain
Impermanence and illness, dharma is destructive
Pause, like mush, not real
Like an empty, legless bubble of water
Nurturing day and night is of no use
Birds, carnivores, are very scary
Although using enough materials to provide
This body must also be destroyed
It is not a solid dharma
Through countless kalpas there is only suffering
Hell, animal birth, hungry ghost suffering
Hunger, thirst, and afflictions often burn
Binding the world with more than a hundred nets
Before, I don’t know if it seemed real
This body today is self-deceptive
The body does not change every minute
That living beings eat my flesh
Essence, service, I am resigned
When we think like that, we often make a vow:
If anyone eats meat and blood essence
Now I will throw them away
Let them freely eat my body
To make those who see the body precious
Everyone saw me give up my life
Now I do not love or regret my life
I hope to quickly achieve Tam Ma De
Just like water bubbles often burst
Never once has anger arisen
Now my body is like water bubbles
Do you have a mind of hate and resentment?
If you often contemplate the body as water bubbles
That person definitely prays for Bodhi
Not only serving the Buddhas of the ten directions
But quickly attain victory in Samadhi.
CHAPTER 12 – SHOW SMILING
At that time, Buddha smiled happily, because the Dharma of the Buddhas, World-Honored One, was like that. As soon as He smiled, countless lights emitted from the Buddha’s mouth. These are: blue, yellow, red, white, crystal yellow. The light shined as far as the Pham palace, then returned down, circled around the right side three times and entered the Buddha’s head.
At that time Venerable Ananda saw that this was done, immediately stood up from the throne, adjusted his clothes, knelt down on his right knee, clasped his ten fingers, turned to the Buddha, World-Honored One, and asked in verse:
– The Most Venerable One wins, not without reason
Why are you smiling now?
World of Tuning, please tell me
What causes a natural smile?
Vajra body, body of hundred blessings
Thanks to the realization of suchness, or benefits
All the world takes refuge
Now He is smiling, for what reason?
The Supreme World Honored One has no equal
Where is there anyone better than Him?
Full merit cannot be destroyed
Why is He smiling now?
All the world returns
Let’s talk about this, my husband
Who will benefit today?
World-Honored One, why do you smile for no reason?
Who will win the throne today?
Who is blessed today?
Who is the king of peace today?
Just made Buddha smile?
All the world takes refuge
The Great Heavenly Master now tells me
If you hear the wonderful voice of Buddha
Heaven and people rejoiced, the saints praised.
Venerable Ananda, after asking the question, Buddha told Venerable Ananda:
– Ananda, I will tell you the meaning of this method of mindfulness samadhi.
At that time, in the great assembly there were thirty thousand people who were far away from the world and had pure Dharma eyes. There are also eighty thousand billion, one hundred thousand na, thanks to the release of the heavenly beings who have left the world and have a pure Dharma eye. There were also thirty thousand monks and Bhikkhunis who attained Anagama status. There are also thirty thousand Bhikkhus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, and Upasikas who have attained non-birth dharma forbearance. There are also thirty thousand sentient beings who have developed the mind of Anuttara-samyak Sambodhi. During the stellar kalpa, these people all attained perfect enlightenment. These people have previously developed Bodhi mind. There are also ninety thousand billion na due to other Bodhisattvas and maha-sattvas who abide in Bodhi, without turning back. These people will all become Buddhas in the future. Those World-Honored Buddhas have four names: either called Light, or called Vairocana, or called Sakyamuni, or called Sun, Moon, and Star. There are such titles that appear in the world depending on the country. There are also ninety-two billion hundreds of thousands of Na, through the guidance of other sentient beings, to develop the Sravaka mind. These people will all attain the status of Śrāvaka in the future.
At that time, Buddha knew about such a thing. He used his pure heavenly eye to see farther than ordinary people. He observed the ten directions and saw ninety billions of thousands of miles of worlds of Buddhas. Because he wanted to greatly benefit sentient beings, he let out a very wonderful and sublime voice, echoing throughout the trichiliocosm, everyone could hear it. Then that sound spread to all Buddha lands, allowing all sentient beings to hear it. Then from the middle of the eyebrows, in the form of white eyebrows, He released a ray of light called Infinite Dignity. This halo shines throughout the ten directions of the Buddha realm, causing immeasurable billions of hundreds of thousands of na by many sentient beings to attain Sotapanna fruit, Sotapanna fruit, Anagami fruit, Arahant fruit.
Furthermore, there are many more sentient beings than before who have developed the mind of Anuttara-samyak Sambodhi. In the future, all of them will attain irreversible attainment of Samyaksambuddha. After that, all the countries in the ten directions became Buddhas with the title Nan Phuc Tathagata, Responding to offerings, Equally Enlightened, appearing in the world.
At that time, Buddha, in order to restate this meaning, recited verses:
– More than hundreds of thousands of unmitigated numbers
Three types, thirty, ninety again
All thus see Bodhi
Because they are determined to do good
Full of ten thousand living beings
Thirty thousand wise people have clear eyes
After hearing, thinking correctly, Enlightenment
Liberate the human body and evil paths
More than eighty thousand na were forgiven
The gods attained the holy pure eye
By listening to the wonderful voice of the Tathagata
Completely destroy the evil beasts, leaving nothing left
If you are patient, thirty thousand na will be forgiven
Create the mind to immediately leave the three evil paths
They will all become Buddhas in the future
Just like spring, the tree blooms
There are also thirty thousand kotis of sentient beings
From the throne, he stood up and raised his mind
Thanks to that virtue, one will become a Buddha
On the great land of the world
There are also sixty thousand Heavenly Princes
All develop the mind of unsurpassed Bodhi
They are also like Maitreya Buddha
Thanks to cultivating the cause of happiness, the results are happy
Because of that fate, Thien Nhan Master
Because of your generous heart, you should smile
I have praised the idea of smiling
Ananda should know that cause and effect.
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CHAPTER 13 – SPIRITUAL POWER PRACTICES
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, how is it said to know that Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas abide in shame and are separated from the nature of shamelessness and shamelessness, only then can they attain this Samadhi?
At that time, the Buddha told Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! If there is a Bodhisattva, a Mahasattva often practices shame, but when a Bodhisattva practices shame, he or she may create all kinds of negative karma. That is, when the body does evil, shame arises in the mind, when the mouth does evil, it also gives birth to shame, when the mind does evil, it also gives birth to shame, when the mind of jealousy arises, it also gives birth to shame, when the mind of laziness arises, it also gives birth to shame, to the Tathagata also gives birth to shame, to the place of great Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, it also gives birth to shame, to the place of sentient beings residing in the Bodhisattva Vehicle, it also gives birth to shame, to the people of the Shravaka Vehicle, it also gives rise to shame, to The people of the Pratyekabuddha Vehicle also feel ashamed, and the people of heaven also feel ashamed. Why ashamed? That is, we are often ashamed of others, and also ashamed of ourselves, because we are often ashamed of all unwholesome dharmas. Already residing in the place of shame, far from all shamelessness, eliminating unwholesome deeds, thinking of good deeds, shouldering burdens, pure nature, determined not to destroy, others cannot criticize. But that Bodhisattva is always full of non-destructive body karma, also full of non-destructive verbal karma, and also full of non-destructive mental karma. Having been so complete, only then can one abide in this Samadhi. Having stayed in this Samadhi, one is always inseparable from seeing all the Buddhas, and is always inseparable from listening to the wonderful Dharma taught by the Buddhas. Always stay away from respectfully making offerings to all the Holy Monks. When you are so complete, you can quickly attain Samyaksambuddha.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! I remember a long time ago, through countless and boundless Asanga kalpas, there was a great kalpa called Welcome, in that epoch of Welcome, in the third kalpa called Election. Hey Amoghadarśana, in that kalpa there was a small kalpa called Nine Adornments. At that time, it was called Many Tribulations.
Again, there is a life called thousand years. At that time there was a Chakravartin King named Chakravartin. King Chakravartin in his previous life planted the roots of virtue, full of great dignity.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When King Chakravartin lived in a great city called A great city replete with pure flowers and wondrous fragrances, the east and west sides of the city were sixty yojanas wide, the south and north sides were seventy yojanas long, and the surrounding walls had twelve hundred layers. That city was made of silver and silver, full of all kinds of solemnity, with seven precious treasures interspersed in the middle.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you want to know the Tranquil Flower city of King Chakravartin, the retribution is complete, dignified, magnificent, as said before, King Boundless Energy in Great City of Supratisthita also printed the same.
Amoghadarśana, in the north of that city there is an inner gate called Plum Flower gate, outside there is a garden called Fearless, that garden is forty yojanas wide, surrounded by forests of seven precious trees, they are surrounded by a large, square pond, ten yojanas wide, inside filled with water of eight merits, like the A Celestial pond in the God heaven. Around all four sides of the pond are precious palm trees. The banyan tree is made of gold and has silver flowers and fruits. The Palm tree is made of silver and has flowers and fruits made of lapis lazuli. Thus, up to the golden Palm tree, its flowers and fruits are golden, just like Heavan city, absolutely no different.
Furthermore, at that time, the World-Honored Buddha named Angikibhuta (called Phan Vi in the Sui Dynasty), Tathagata Responding to Worship, Fully Enlightened, Complete in Wisdom and Conduct, Well-Sworn, Understanding the World, Unsurpassed Man, Master of Heaven and Man, World-Honored Buddha, appeared in the world.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When the Tathagata Avalokiteshvara came to dwell in the Garden of Fearlessness with the great assembly of monks, 90,000,000 Na from other people, surrounded before and after, they were all Arhats, their defilements were gone, there were no more afflictions, they were all at peace, their minds were well liberated, their wisdom was well liberated, their work was done, they had put down their burdens, they had benefited themselves, they were no longer reborn, following the right teachings, they reached the other shore.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Tathagata Avalokiteshvara Praya, the Enlightened One, in the early morning, put on his robes, held his bowl, along with ninety-nine billions of hundreds of thousands of Na due to the mass of Shravakas surrounding him on both sides, entered the city of Pure Flower Fragrance.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, King Chakravartin knew that Buddha had entered the city early in the morning. He dressed himself up and rode on a skillful elephant named Lac Thu. Along with countless hundreds of thousands of monks and attendants, he went out from the city of Tinh Hoa Huong to worship and welcome the World-Honored Buddha.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, King Chakravartin saw from afar that Buddha was on his way to the state of majesty and resplendent splendor, like a golden mountain, his senses were quiet, his spirit was peaceful, and he had reached the ultimate level of moderation. Just like the great dragon conquers everything, just like the great elephant is free to do whatever it wants. It’s like a big clean pond, you can see the bottom of the pond. Seeing this, the king immediately got down from his elephant, went to the Buddha, bowed with his head and face, circumambulated his face three times, and said:
– I hope that Buddha will receive my offering this morning.
Again, this Amoghadarśana, at that time, the Buddha of the Buddha, Ta Tathagata, Fully Enlightened, having heard King Chakravartin’s invitation, in order to benefit sentient beings, he silently accepted the invitation.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! When King Chakravartin heard that Buddha had accepted the request, that night the king repeatedly ordered the officials in charge of cooking to prepare delicious and nutritious dishes, lacking anything in the world. In the city of quintessence, the king ordered the roads to be straight, used fragrant incense to spread on the ground, erected precious flags on the roads, alleys, and hung beautiful banners everywhere, displayed all kinds of precious gold tools, and used the wonderful sandalwood bull’s head to make perfume and sprinkle it all over the ground. The king used powdered incense and heavenly flowers to throw on the Buddha as offerings. Then, in front of the Tathagata, the One who offered alms, the Enlightened One, the king burned all kinds of famous incense and piled countless wreaths of flowers to make offerings.
Again, play wonderful music and favorite objects as offerings. The king made such offerings, then offered wonderful foods to Buddha and the Bhikkhus.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, King Chakravartin extensively displayed all such supreme, wonderful and wonderful things and made full offerings to the Buddha. After making offerings to the fully enlightened Buddha, at another time he prepared a large vehicle. The king personally told countless thousands of sentient beings to go to the Garden of Fearlessness to carry the Buddha. After making offerings to the fully enlightened Buddha, he bowed at his feet and said to the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, now is the right time. I bow to you to extend your compassion and do whatever you deem necessary.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! When Tathagata Angirasa heard King Chakravartin’s thoughtful request, he knew that sentient beings could receive enlightenment. At that time, He transformed all kinds of supernatural powers for sentient beings. When he finished displaying his miraculous powers, he and ninety-nine billions of hundreds of thousands of trillion of Arhats… flew up into the void, above the void and then immediately emitted ninety-nine billions of hundreds of thousands of nasas of light, illuminating countless worlds in the East. In the same way, countless lights were released as before, illuminating the South, the West, the North, the four sub-directions, above and below, and throughout the ten directions in the same way. In each direction, there are ninety-nine billion hundreds of thousands of miles of great streams of light, each stream of light turns into eighty billion hundreds of thousands of miles of great lotus flowers. All of those flower thrones have an incarnated Tathagata sitting on them. Those Tathagata’s shapes, long and short, all the way to a greater or lesser extent, are all the same as the Tathagata Angirasa Tathagata.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Like that transformation, all the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, each have immeasurable billions of Na, surrounded by monks from before and after, standing in the void. Furthermore, they all have the Transformed Heavenly Emperor Thich and the Transformed Brahma King, both big and small in shape like now. This is the Infinite Victorious Brahma, as far as the kind of people who make offerings to God, etc., are no different.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Buddha Angirasa Tathagata, Responding to offerings, Fully Enlightened, displayed such miraculous powers, in an instant, all the Gods, had all the music that did not play but sounded on its own, all the instruments that did not do but appeared on their own.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the gods in the world of desire saw the miraculous transformation of Buddha. They immediately used sandalwood powder incense, agarwood incense, banyan incense, dama la bat, sandalwood incense, black agarwood incense, etc. respectfully toss it above the Buddha. Again, use beautiful flowers, which are: hibiscus flowers, hibiscus flowers… and respectfully throw them on Buddha Angirasa.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, World-Honored One Angirasa told King Chakravartin:
– Hey king! Actions are impermanent. Great king, all actions are suffering. Great king, all actions are selfless. Great king, the formations are temporary and cannot last long. Great king, if the actions are not solid, they are destructive dharma. Great king, the elements burn like a fierce fire. Great king, the profound actions are like a great fire pit. Great king, up to the sentence: we need to think about letting go of all formations, often giving rise to deep boredom, also thinking it is impossible to get lost, we must remember to stay away, always thinking about liberation.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, King Chakravartin wholeheartedly clasped his hands together and respectfully turned to Tathagata Angirasa, fully comprehending his teachings and praising him:
Thus, like that, venerable Asantagāda, venerable Ba Gia Ba, all formations are impermanent. Venerable Lady Granny, formations are suffering, formations are non-self. Venerable Buddha, according to the holy teachings, all mental formations must be separated and abandoned, and in the end one will be liberated.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, Tathagata Angirasa preached such Dharma for King Chakravartin, making the king happy, making him concentrate on his thoughts, and making him obey. Having made the king happy, having made the king concentrate on reciting, having made the king obey, will have made the king develop the mind of Anuttara-samyak Sambodhi.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, Tathagata Angirasa saw King Chakravartin joyfully hearing the Dharma and aroused the Bodhi mind, all living beings benefited. He immediately along with ninety-nine billions of hundreds of thousands of Na by releasing the great assembly of Arahant Bhikkhus, flew up into the sky, walked on it, and left the city of quintessence. Then he descended again, majestically as usual, surrounded front and back, into the Garden of Fearlessness.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, King Chakravartin, because he had personally seen the Tathagata Angirasa Tathagata, who had made offerings to him and achieved perfect enlightenment, had shown miraculous powers in such an extensive manner, so he aroused the mind of Bodhi and vowed:
– Please let all of us in the future have such great wisdom and supernatural powers. It also allows me to dominate the masses like that. Let me also be able to receive the same praise from all the gods and men in the future in front of the Great Lion, just like today when the Tathagata Avalokiteshvara offers offerings, and there is no difference at all in perfect enlightenment.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When King Chakravartin saw Buddha, Avalokiteshvara Tathagata, offering offerings, Full Enlightenment, and the great assembly in the sky returning, the king immediately prepared a vehicle, respectfully took Buddha back to his original place, and then the king returned.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! Then, at another time, Tathagata Angirasa, Fully Praying, Fully Enlightened, together with a large assembly of walking meditation, entered the palace of King Chakravartin and sat in the reserved seat. The Bhikkhu monks also sat down in class.
At that time, King Chakravartin and his ministers, surrounded by their relatives, and the people of the city and their relatives surrounded them, they all brought offerings of food, offered with their own hands to World-Honored One Angirasa and the great assembly of Shravaka disciples, delicious food, all of them, at will, offered to the Buddha and the monks, making them all full, and then used all kinds of scents, all kinds of garlands, all kinds of clothes, all kinds of treasures, All wonderful musical instruments for offerings. After respectfully making offerings, on that day the king called the Crown Prince to give him the crown and abdicate the throne. The king left the four worlds and his relatives, deeply bored with life and death, asked the Buddha to become a monk, and stayed at the Buddha’s place. World-Honored One, Yang Ky, shaved off his beard and hair, and wore the robe.
At that time, there were eighty-four thousand billions of millions of people, thanks to their mature good roots, they were also deeply bored with life and followed the king to become a monk.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! When King Chakravartin had left home, he immediately adjusted his clothes in the assembly and respectfully clasped his hands to request the Tathagata to make offerings and attain perfect enlightenment:
– World-Honored One, why do Bodhisattvas practice the thought of reciting the Buddha’s name in Samadhi? Bodhisattva Mahasattva, why is it that after attaining the method of reciting the Buddha’s name in Samadhi, one can immediately stay in an irreversible position, quickly achieve Anuttara Samadhi, and now achieve all meritorious dharmas?
Hey Amoghadarśana! When Bhikkhu Chakravartin King asked this, Tathagata Angirasa immediately told that Bhikkhu king:
– Hey Chakravartin, you should know that there are two types of dharma. When Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas gather enough, they will be able to achieve this Bodhisattva Samadhi practice and can quickly achieve Anuttara Samadhi and Bodhi. What are two ? One is to believe in the Tathagata and not have negative thoughts. Second, believe in the Buddha’s teachings and do not dare to slander them. He thought like this: “This is the immeasurably vast realm of the Buddhas.”
Hey Chakravartin, that is the Maha Bodhisattva who can quickly achieve Anuttara-samyak-samadhi.
Hey Chakravartin! There are also two dharmas that Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas practice fully to quickly achieve Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi. What are two ? One is Xa Ma Tha, the other is Bhikkhu Sāna. Hey Chakravartin, that is Maha Bodhisattva who fully practices this Samadhi can quickly achieve Samyaksambuddha.
Hey Chakravartin! There are also two dharmas of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who can fully practice this Samadhi and can quickly achieve Anuttara Samadhi and Bodhi. What are two ? One is to stay away from the view of annihilation, the second is to eliminate the view of permanence. That is, Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who fully practice this Samadhi can quickly achieve Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi.
Hey Chakravartin, there are two dharmas of Bodhisattvas and maha-sattvas who can fully practice this Samadhi and can quickly achieve Samyaksambuddha. What are two ? One is to abide in the shameful nature, the second is to cultivate the shameful nature. This Chakravartin, that is Maha Bodhisattva who fully practices this Samadhi can quickly achieve Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! When the Tathagata finished speaking like that, Bhikkhu Chakravartin King again told the Tathagata Angirasa:
– Venerable Buddha! How can Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who dwell in shame be able to achieve this Dharma of Buddha Recitation Samadhi?
At that time, Tathagata Angirasa, fully enlightened, immediately told Bhikkhu Chakravartin:
– Dear Chakravartin, if Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas often practice shame in their actions. That is: when the body initiates evil actions, the mind is ashamed, when the mouth generates evil actions, the mind is ashamed, when the mind generates evil actions, the mind is ashamed. When jealousy arises, shame arises. When you start to relax, you feel ashamed. Regarding the places where the Buddha was born, he felt ashamed. At the place of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, I feel ashamed. Bodhisattvas are ashamed of the place where sentient beings live. At the place of the Shravakas, shame arises. At the place of the Pratyekabuddhas, shame arises. As for the gods and humans, one feels ashamed.
The Great Sutra of Gathering the Equal Direction, Bodhisattvas REMEMBER BUDDHA Samadhi.
End of Volume Eight
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Volume Nine
SPIRITUAL POWERS (continued)
Why is it called shame? That is, we are often ashamed of others and shy of ourselves; For all unwholesome dharmas, one often practices shame, and when one achieves shame, one stays away from unwholesome deeds, thinks of wishing for good deeds, one’s body bears the burden, and one’s pure nature is not impaired.
At that time, Bhikkhu Chakravartin Vuong listened to the Buddha’s teachings and lived in the place of shame to eliminate all unwholesome dharmas. He needed to pray diligently and with intention, single-mindedly aiming to abide in wholesome dharmas. Again, make it complete, think widely, don’t let it forget, concentrate on focusing your mind, stay in the right contemplation, penetrate the Dharma world.
Thus, when a Bhikkhu meditates on the dharma realm, he does not see an increase in dharma, nor does he see a decrease in dharma. Once he has contemplated the dharma as neither increasing nor decreasing, he should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas do not come and go”. He should approach like this: “Seeing that all dharmas are neither gained nor lost.” He should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas have no birth or death.” He should think like this: “Seeing all dharmas without difference”. He should think like this: “Seeing all dharmas without any difference”. He should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas are born of causes and conditions.” He should think like this: “Seeing all dharmas are like a dream”. He should think like this: “Seeing all dharmas as like sun shadows”. He should think like this: “Seeing all dharmas as images in a mirror”. He should think like this: “See all dharmas like shadows”. He should think like this: “See all dharmas like echoes”. He should think like this: “See all dharmas as illusory”. He should think like this: “Seeing all dharmas there is no better or worse”. He should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas are inherently without superiority.” He should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas cannot be accomplished”. He should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas are inherently unborn.” He should think like this: “Seeing that all dharmas have no place of origin”. He should think like this: “Contemplate that all dharmas are equal”.
Hey Amoghadarśana! He can contemplate like that, he can also practice like that, and soon he can attain this Samadhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When Bhikkhu Chakravartin Vuong attained this samadhi, he could immediately achieve unhindered eloquence and explain the meaning of all dharmas without end.
Furthermore, that Bhikkhu Chakravartin Vuong at that time went through sixty billions of hundreds of thousands of na due to other kalpas, only then did he attain Samyaksambuddha.
Hey Amoghadarśana! It should be known that at that time, King Chakravartin gave up the four worlds and the pleasures of the five desires, along with eighty-four thousand million na due to his subjects and the general assembly at Buddha World-Honored One’s home, and at the same time became a monk, shaved off his beard and hair, and diligently cultivated the Dharma. Don’t say it’s someone else, and you shouldn’t think anything else. Why is that? Hey Amoghadarśana! You should know that Bhikkhu Chakravartin Vuong at that time is now the Venerable Tathagata Lotus Flower.
Furthermore, King Chakravartin at that time gave up the four worlds and all pleasures, along with eighty-four thousand billions of people from other people in Buddha Angirasa’s place to become a monk and practice the Way, living in noble and noble conduct, contemplating all dharmas, single-mindedly thinking, and soon attained this Samadhi.
Again, Hey Amoghadarśana! Because of that cause and effect, I now respectfully and solemnly proclaim this Samadhi method for you, which creates profound, inconceivable merit. You should know, without that dharma, no one can plant such wonderful and wonderful roots of goodness. Sentient beings can listen, read, recite, accept, practice until the interpreter explains the meaning.
Again, Hey Amoghadarśana! If there are good men and good women whose ears can listen to this Samadhi, they should know that these good men and good women are definitely not people with thin blessings and few good roots. They also do not have to plant good roots in one Tathagata, nor do they have to plant good roots in two, three, four, or five Tathagata. Nor for ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, nor even for planting good roots in one hundred Tathagata. Nor is it necessary to plant good roots for two hundred, three hundred, or even one thousand billion Tathagata. Thus, it is not for the immeasurable billions of hundreds of thousands of na do others, nor is it for the immeasurable A monks, and beyond the immeasurable A monks of the Tathagata, cultivating good roots, accumulating merit, that they can hear a small part of the name of this precious Samadhi king. What’s more, someone who can write down, read, praise, receive, maintain, think about the meaning, like the dharma of practice, and explain it to everyone.
Again, Hey Amoghadarśana! If those good men and good women can only listen to this Bodhisattva’s method of reciting Buddha’s Samadhi, they should know that these good men and good women are not ungrateful people who have planted few good roots. You should know that these good men and good women are people who have the full Bodhisattva vehicle. Why ? Hey Amoghadarśana! If anyone hears this Samadhi king, he should know that he will naturally attain Samyaksambuddha, eliminating all defilements.
At that time, Bodhisattva Amukong Kien told the Buddha:
– Venerable World-Honored One, those who have maintained the practice of Samyaksambuddha. World-Honored One, will they realize this Samadhi king?
Buddha replied:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! Thus, thus they will also realize this Samadhi. Furthermore, this Real Estate View, it is as if there were a medicine called Truthfulness. If you take that medicine and apply it on the military drum, during battle, use a stick to beat the drum, pretend that in battle someone is injured by a poisoned arrow or sharp knife, thanks to the power of the medicine, it will make them recover, be safe and sound, without any disaster.
That’s right, this Amoghadarśana! If there are good men and good women who only use their ears to hear a small part of the name of this Samadhi King, those people rely on their majestic reputation.
The gods of Samadhi will all be able to achieve Samyaksambuddha, except for the depraved people who will fully realize it.
Again, Hey Amoghadarśana! For example, Lord of Mount Sumeru is made up of four treasures. If any living being comes to that mountain, it will have the same color as the mountain. Why is that? Because the majesty of that mountain makes everything the same color.
So, Hey Amoghadarśana View! If that good man or good woman hears the name of this precious Samadhi with their ears for a while, they will immediately, thanks to the power of the Samadhi’s majestic virtue and reputation, naturally quickly attain Anuttara Sammaya and Bodhi, except that the Buddha’s true position is completely exhausted. Why is that? Because this samadhi has extraordinary and unimaginable powers.
Again, Hey Amoghadarśana! For example, all the great rivers, lakes and streams of water flow into the sea, with the same salty taste, because of the vast virtue of the sea.
So, Hey Amoghadarśana View! Those good men and good women can only use their ears to listen to the name of this Samadhi, even though they do not read, do not recite, do not receive, do not retain, do not practice, do not practice, do not pass on to others, do not tell others, nor can they explain and differentiate widely, but those good men and good half-people will gradually achieve Samyaksambuddha. Why is that? Because of the outstanding reputation and majestic strength and virtue of this Samadhi.
Again, Hey Amoghadarśana! If there are good men and good women who, when they speak truthfully, when they speak skillfully, only speak truthfully and skillfully speak the teachings of the Buddhas, they will certainly be enlightened, inspired, or bring great benefit to the world, that is called speaking truthfully, that is called speaking well.
Hey Amoghadarśana! If any good man or good woman is good at right speech and good teachings, he will certainly gain immeasurable, limitless, and inconceivable merit accumulations beyond the realms of the monks, not to mention the merits accumulated by that person who can skillfully speak about this Bodhisattva’s method of reciting the Buddha’s name, samadhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Suppose there are boundless, boundless, endless rivers of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, and through countless, boundless, countless countless eons of alms practice, they never stop. We can say that: The merit that they achieved is inconceivable. Now I will make a wide distinction for you. If there is a Bodhisattva Mahasattva who listens to, accepts, and maintains this method of reciting the Buddha’s name Samadhi, or reads, recites, or upholds, or practices a small part, or discusses a small part, the merit obtained compared to the previous merit of giving cannot be exemplified, cannot be measured, cannot be calculated, cannot be numbered, cannot be declared. What’s more, if he can listen, accept, practice, and speak fully, can his merit be measured?
At that time, Buddha, in order to clarify this meaning, recited verses:
– I remember countless eons ago
There is the Buddha, World-Honored One, Ky La
All the world takes refuge
Full of great compassion, he speaks wonderful Dharma
Everything He sees is known
The past and future are all clear
Also good at communicating current affairs
Seeing miracles equally
The wisdom of the Buddhas is difficult to contemplate
Pitying sentient beings, that’s why I preach
Living beings are stupid and suffering
Seeing living beings suffering, arousing compassion
At that time, Tathagata was like this
Ninety-nine billions of Shravakas
All are free and free from rebirth
Together, we surround the king of Dharma
Northeast of that city is a forest
Fully dignified name Fearless
The Great Immortal Tathagata lives there
Including hundreds of Arhats
The Wheel-Turning King Chakravartin
Prepare the treasure cart to go to the city
Countless people surrounded him
All living beings love it
The King saw that the Buddha’s mind was quiet
The body and mouth are pure and the senses are subdued
Full of wonderful majestic postures
King Thien Quan was even more respectful
The king immediately went to the Buddha
Paying respects to the feet of Buddha
Invite the Buddha to receive offerings
The Buddha accepted and remained silent
The king saw Tathagata and approved
Immediately tell the people in the city
Prepare all sorts of wonderful offerings
“I want to make offerings to Buddha Angirasa.”
Everything was complete, the king came to invite:
“I hope Buddha will have mercy, now is the right time
The World-Honored Master and the holy monk
Now accept me a meager meal.”
Tathagata Angirasa came to the vice association
The sea of merit is great, the supernatural powers are wide
Create immeasurable thousands of billions of lights
Shining throughout the ten directions of Buddha lands
Each stream of light is infinitely variable
Hundreds of thousands of huge lotus flowers
Magical and bright, people like it
To give birth to good beings.
This Realm of Wisdom, knows all flowers
Uniform the images of Tathagata
Remember to think about the present moment of the admirer
The ten directions preach the Dharma in unison like this:
Impermanent actions are also very painful
Again, egoless, very weak
The end result is destructive and unstable
Who told wise people to be greedy first?
The elements burn like fierce fire
Burning, hot and unbearable.
World-Honored One Angirasa said so
Buddha is boring because sentient beings
The gods saw this great supernatural power
Hundreds of thousands of music playing at the same time
The natural scent of flowers falls again
Strange, rare and hard to think about
The king saw Buddha’s miraculous transformation
Present unspeakable offerings
This is respected at the fourth level of the world
Throwing away the five desires is like taking off sandals
Before the Buddha, he shaved his hair and wore robes
Immediately ask about the wonderful concentration
Always abide in the superior dharmas
A man often enters the door of Samadhi?
Buddha said this:
Rely on the two methods of thinking skillfully
You will personally witness this wonderful meditation
To be independent, to have supreme joy
The king asked the Buddha to speak the truth
Extremely happy with this concentration
Always remember Bodhi as well as Buddha
Immediately accepted the title of Thuong Lien Hoa
Who often believes in Tathagata’s words
There is no longer any doubt about the classics
Entering the Buddha realm, the dharma door is deep
Naturally enter this Samadhi
If it sounds realistic, don’t be afraid
With dharma, we also do not think of a self
Diligently remember Xa Ma Tha and Pi Ba Xa
Think deeply, know how to meditate at such a high level
Stay in a place of dignity and respect
You should often practice the right efforts
Knowing evil, gives rise to shame
Realizing Samadhi does not take long
Constantly contemplating the dharmas does not see an increase
Also, we cannot see the cessation of dharmas
See all dharmas as empty space
A wise Bodhisattva understands this
The dharmas neither flourish nor disperse
Pure nature is often quiet
Know all dharmas like a dream
One who sees this attains Samadhi
For them, there is no difference
Originally there was neither death nor birth
Like sunlight and mirrors
Or see it like that, Samadhi
The dharma form is equal, not high or low
Also gone, lost and good, bad
Like sound, shadow and illusion
People who see like this attain Samadhi
The dharmas are quiet, no more or less
Can’t see the outside or the inside
Without achievements, there is no name
People who see like this attain Samadhi
Bhikkhu concentrates on contemplation like that
I often think at the beginning, middle, and end of the night
Receiving the teachings of the Buddha
It won’t be long before you attain this Samadhi
When you are about to attain this Samadhi
For Bodhi there is no decrease
Also see all the Buddhas in the ten directions
The merit of making offerings to the great sentient beings
More than sixty billion hundred thousand
Do not practice the virtues in other lifetimes
Take advantage of the countless Buddhas
Only then will one attain great Bodhi
Hey Amoghadarśana, now you should know
Who was the king at that time?
A wise person should not see anyone else
The Venerable Lotus Buddha is the Thien Quan.
Now I teach you
All the world, gods, humans
Want to know the ultimate source of Buddha Dharma
Remember to purify this Samadhi early
You will gain a great collection of merits
Cannot calculate numbers, difficult to measure
Want to have irresistible joy
First, we must practice this Samadhi
If you want to see all Buddhas
Present, future and ten directions
Or pray to turn the wonderful Dharma wheel
Before, I also practiced this Samadhi
If you want to have good generals
Full of solemn beauty
And pray to be reborn in a pure home
First, you must accept and maintain this Samadhi
This Non-Consciousness, sentient beings
I want to quickly stay away from evil paths
If you want to know clearly when you were born
We must often praise this Samadhi
They don’t make offerings to a Buddha
Also two, three and four, five
Until the number of billions of na do forgive
Just heard this precious Samadhi
They make offerings to the Buddhas of countless numbers
To attain Supreme Bodhi
All wishes are achieved
Just heard this precious Samadhi
They worshiped countless hundreds of Buddhas
The past has planted good roots
Always give birth to joy and respect
Just heard this precious Samadhi
They worship countless thousands of Buddhas
The central sky wins over the heavenly or radiating light
Practice diligently without getting tired
Then praise the Samadhi Sutra
They saw countless Buddhas
Boundless pure light like the sun
Cultivate all good roots forever
Then I heard the Samadhi tune
It’s like a battlefield in the world
Many of them were poisoned
Or they hear through the sound of medicine drums
All poisons are eliminated and you are at peace
If anyone says this Samadhi
Or they hear this high samadhi
The power of Samadhi to attain Bodhi
They are not emptied of defilements, they are in the right position
Determine their merit by Sumeru
If anyone experiences no signs or symptoms
Or they often go to the mountain
It resembles the color of a mountain and is difficult to distinguish
If anyone can hear the voice of Samadhi
Transcends all samadhi like the ocean
Thanks to the mighty power of this Samadhi
They attain Bodhi without doubt
Like streams of water pouring into the sea
Big rivers, small rivers and lakes
They all have the same taste, difficult to distinguish
They are the same, without any difference
If anyone listens to this Samadhi
Immediately remember all the Buddhas of the ten directions
Powerful Samadhi to enlightenment
Where do they come from to attain Phu-gi-la?
If Bodhisattvas only give alms
Through endless eons
Make offerings to all Buddhas in the ten directions
Below come the dharma realms of sentient beings
So many lifetimes of giving alms
The merits achieved are many words
It’s still not as good as saying Dieu Dinh Mon
Start a single thought to save everything
It is wise to think of Samadhi as a mother
Holy virtue shines brightly and is difficult to be generous
A wise person has a desire
Will soon become a Buddha full of freedom.
14/- BOOK ABOUT PRACTICE IN SAMADOM
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told the Buddha:
– World-Honored One, how many dharmas do Bodhisattvas and Ma-ha-sattvas have to be able to enter into this Samadhi of reciting the Buddha’s name?
The Buddha told Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana, if Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas have all three dharmas, they can enter this Samadhi of reciting the Buddha’s name. What are three ? – One is full of good roots and not greedy. Second, complete good roots without anger, third, complete good roots without ignorance. If a Bodhisattva can fully complete these three good roots, he will achieve the six paramitas. However, that Bodhisattva Mahasattva, thanks to his good roots of not being greedy, often gives alms and fully achieves the Dharma paramita, so when he is born, he often has a rich house, has enough wealth, has everything he needs, is forever far from poverty, has great dignity and great power. That person’s mind is vast, not small, and naturally subdues the unwholesome roots of greed. Because he is full of blessings, no one who sees him will not respect him. No matter what is said, everyone believes in practicing it, without using much effort to achieve this Samadhi, and quickly achieve Samyaksambuddha.
Furthermore, that Bodhisattva thanks to the gods, humans, and sentient beings in all the world, he does not have anger or anger. Thanks to having full good roots of non-hatred, one can always abide in the Paramita of Poetry, Santi Paramita, or be fully and fulfilled in the Paramita of Patience, so or encounter scolding, slander, whipping, hitting with sticks, cutting off limbs, bone marrow extraction, brain beating, all the sufferings are forced one after another, but he is still not angry, not angry, not tainted, not angry, at that time he eliminates the unwholesome roots of anger, giving rise to great compassion that covers all sentient beings, at birth. not separated from the Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, always peaceful when awake or sleeping, angels protect, knives and sticks cannot harm, poison cannot hit, fire cannot burn, water cannot sink, always have enough food, medicine, clothes, sleeping gear, and all kinds of things. All good people in the world see it and praise it as beautiful. Soon they will be able to attain this Samadhi, and they will soon be able to attain Samyaksambuddha.
Furthermore, that Bodhisattva, thanks to his complete good roots of non-ignorance, forever practices Samatha, Vaishnāna, has full skillful means to eliminate unwholesome roots of ignorance, achieves wisdom, even profound and wonderful, with clear clarity on all dharmas, with no hindrances on different subjects. If someone has a problem, argue and explain without doubt.
Hey Amoghadarśana! That is, a Bodhisattva who has fully attained this Samadhi will be able to quickly attain Samyaksambuddha.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! Bodhisattva Mahasattva has three dharmas that can enter Samadhi, and can quickly achieve Samyaksambuddha. What are three ?
1/ Contemplate that all actions are impermanent, know them as they really are.
2/ Contemplate all actions as suffering, know them as they really are
3/ Contemplate that all dharmas are selfless, know them as they really are
If the Bodhisattva meditates like this, he will soon be able to enter this Samadhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! That is the Bodhisattva Mahasattva who can complete the three dharmas to attain Samadhi and quickly achieve Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! Bodhisattva Mahasattva has three dharmas that can enter Samadhi, and can also quickly attain Anuttara, Samadhi, and Bodhi. What are three ?
1/ Practice the practices of making offerings to the current Tathagata, or after passing away, at the right time make offerings to the Buddha’s relics, or use wonderful floral scents and use wreaths, incense sticks, incense powders, burn incense, light lamps, lanterns, umbrellas, treasured parasols, music… if you make offerings yourself or tell others, often make a vow: “May when I am born, through the good roots of this offering vow, I will quickly be able to recite the Buddha’s Dharma.” Sister, you will also attain Samyaksambuddha.”
2/ For Buddhas who are present or have entered Nirvana, praising the Tathagata’s true merits, precepts, concentration, or wisdom, or liberation, or liberating knowledge, or majesty, or supernatural powers, or eloquence, or non-argument, or compassion, or joy and equanimity, and other meritorious dharmas of Buddha, all often praise, and also make a vow: “May I from now on praise the Buddhas for their merits, blessings.” Cultivating this group of good roots will enable you to recite the Buddha’s Samadhi and quickly attain unsurpassed enlightenment.”
Hey Amoghadarśana! That is the Bodhisattva Mahasattva who achieves the three dharmas (?) or enters Samadhi, and also quickly attains Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! Bodhisattva Mahasattva has three dharmas and will soon be able to achieve Samadhi, and will quickly attain Anuttara Samadhi and Bodhi. What are three?
1/ If the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, or from all the World-Honored Buddhas, hear the true merits of this Samadhi, or just hear the name of Samadhi, and immediately think to themselves: “Like the Tathagata Buddhas who attained perfect enlightenment in the past, the Bodhisattva’s original conduct, when they sought Bodhi, they all prayed for Samadhi, so when they heard this Samadhi, they immediately gave birth to joy. Today, for the sake of great Bodhi, I also need to pray for Samadhi. Thanks to achieving all the great benefits, now when I hear the name of the merits of this Samadhi, I am extremely happy. That is called the first dharma of rejoicing.
2/ Like all the Tathagata who are fully enlightened in the future, in order to seek Bodhi, while practicing Bodhisattva practice this Samadhi, for great benefit, now when I hear this Samadhi, my mind also gives rise to joy. That is called the second complete method of rejoicing.
3/ Just as at present, there are immeasurable and boundless Tathagatas in the ten directions living in the world, having saved all beings, uprooting their basic habits, eliminating speech, far from enlightenment, achieving profound concentration, full of great compassion, just as in the past, when practicing Bodhisattva practice, hearing this Samadhi gave rise to joy. Now have you heard this Samadhi?
Why don’t I have a happy mind? When thinking like that, the mind immediately becomes extremely happy. That is called fulfilling the third dharma of rejoicing.
Hey Amoghadarśana! That is the Bodhisattva Mahasattva who has fully accomplished the three types of joy, has achieved the good roots and merits, vows to join all sentient beings in attaining Samadhi, and also quickly achieve Anuttara Samyadhi and Bodhi.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! If good men and good women, when they feel joy towards this Samadhi, the merit they will gain will be extremely great, immeasurable and boundless, beyond words. Now I will give them examples and explain a small part to make them know.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Like these trichiliocosm, including the sand of the Ganges rivers, if someone took the sand of those Ganges rivers and gathered them together in one place, then with that great pile of sand, take each grain of sand and grind it into small dust, then take a grain of dust of this sand through countless worlds, and also go through immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable, immeasurable, countless abyssal worlds, then place a grain of dust. In this way, all the dust and sand are scattered throughout the world.
Hey Amoghadarśana! What do you think? Suppose that worldly person can always know a small part of that number of worlds?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– I don’t know, World-Honored One. Buddha said:
– Let’s leave that alone. Suppose there was an intelligent mathematician, the most intelligent in the world, who used all his intelligence and could measure and observe the world’s numbers using algorithms?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– No, sir. Buddha said:
– Only the Venerable Sariputta and the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas of the Never-Returning Earth can understand some of what we see now.
Buddha taught:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! If there are good men and good women filled with the seven treasures and requisites in all worlds, they will provide them for all sentient beings. Hey Amoghadarśana, what do you think? If those people make offerings and practice almsgiving like that, will the merit they gain be great?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– A lot, World-Honored One! It is immeasurable, World-Honored One. Buddha taught:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! I tell you again, although those good men and good women can use the seven treasures to fill all the worlds and make offerings to all sentient beings, their merit, although great, is still not as good as the good men and good women of the past who achieved merit by hearing the name of this Samadhi king, aroused the three types of joy, and vowed to dedicate their hearts to Samyaksambuddha. Why is that? This Real Kong View, Because those three things are born from multi-literature. That diversity of literature arose thanks to correct theory. O Non-Knowing, thanks to the right teaching, all good roots can be born, which is this Samadhi.
Which Samadhis give birth to all good roots? That is the Bodhisattva’s recitation of Samadhi. Furthermore, that which gives birth to all good roots is also the correct doctrine. Why is it called correct theory? That is, when speaking correctly, say it cleverly. Because of that meaning, the merits achieved by those three types of rejoicing are immeasurable and incomparable compared to those who wish to give alms for blessings.
Again, hey Amoghadarśana! I remember in the past, after countless aeons, and again through countless aeons, there was a world called Real Estate. In that world, there is a Buddha named Tathagata Bao Son Adorned, one who offers alms-perfect enlightenment, perfect conduct, good vows, understanding of the world, unsurpassed sage, master of men, teacher of gods and men, Buddha. Buddha appeared in the world, conquered all by great self, fully liberated, reached the other shore forever, supreme, most wonderful, supreme, unmatched, or a great refuge for sentient beings, or a great shelter for sentient beings. sentient beings, often cures diseases and afflictions for sentient beings, communicates through the three lifetimes, has nothing that they do not understand, and teaches sentient beings the method of self-realization. The Dharma he spoke, the beginning, the middle and the end are all good, the meaning is profound, the words are clever, pure and unadulterated, full of the characteristics of holy conduct and purity. He often preached the Dharma like that for sentient beings.
At that time, the Bodhisattva Baoshan Tathagata, the fully enlightened One, lived in a king’s city called Phuc Onan, along with thirty billion na due to hundreds of thousands of sravakas, all of whom were learned, practicing, eliminating, and attaining, receiving offerings from heaven and people in the world.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, Tathagata Baoshan emerged from Samadhi and thought like this: “Now my thirty billion na and hundreds of thousands of Sravakas here are all learned people, the work that needs to be done has not yet been completed, they have not yet reached the shore. Now I should teach them according to the Dharma, so that they can all be quickly eradicated.”
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Buddha told Mount Adornment to perform great miracles like this: causing trichiliocosm to smoke and burn brightly.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the group of Shravakas saw that the Tathagata had such great and modern supernatural powers, so everyone was happy and joyful. Just like a Bhikkhu entering the fourth meditation, the body and mind of the Shravakas were also happy.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Buddha entered the quiet night and, after displaying such miraculous powers, immediately told the Shravakas:
– Hey Bhikkhus! You should contemplate that the trichiliocosm are filled with smoke and raging fire.
Hey Bhikkhus! All formations are impermanent as well. Hey Bhikkhus! All actions are suffering.
Hey Bhikkhus! All dharmas are selfless and selfless, uncertain, illusory and unreal, subject to destruction, and all have the appearance of cessation.
Hey Bhikkhus! Now I will briefly talk about all the actions, to the point that you have to let go of everything, don’t get carried away, get extremely bored, then you will naturally be liberated.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, thirty billion na from those hundreds of thousands of Sravakas, thanks to the Tathagata’s teachings like that, the precepts like that, they were all emptied of dharma, had a clear understanding of the dharmas, were not hindered in the dharmas, and skillfully stood within the dharmas to overcome the nets of doubt. They were completely fearless towards the teacher who had heard and received the Dharma, and raised their voices loudly:
– Thus, Buddha, thus, venerable sir, all formations are unsurpassed. Thus, World-Honored One, formations are suffering. Thus, World-Honored One, all dharmas are temporary residences. Thus, World-Honored One, all dharmas are destroyed and cannot be relied upon. Thus, World-Honored One, the dharmas are burned like trees and cliffs. Thus, World-Honored One, all formations can be let go, can be discharged, can be bored, can be escaped.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, Tathagata Baoshan solemnly used such miraculous powers, used such Dharma teachings, used such precepts, manifested the three things, and taught the Shravakas to enter the three doors of liberation: emptiness, formlessness, and wishlessness. In addition, thirty billion na, thanks to the release of hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas, will all attain Samyaksambuddha.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, the Buddha preached this Samadhi king for the sake of thirty billion na and hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas. After displaying it like that, he again did good things for the gods and humans in the world, spent eighty-four thousand billions of billions of people, hundreds of thousands of years of turning the wheel of Dharma, then towards the non-residual Nirvana, he attained Nirvana.
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana told the Buddha:
– How many Bodhisattvas can the Tathagata Baoshan solemnly teach and transform? And after his nirvana, how long will the Dharma last?
The Buddha told Bodhisattva Mahasattva Amoghadarśana:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! As for how many stars there are in this trichiliocosm, that number can be known. But the Tathagata Bao Son solemnly adorns the Enlightenment, it is difficult to know how many of them there are. However, after that Tathagata attained Parinirvana, the Dharma existed in the world for about eighty billion na for hundreds of thousands of years. The Dharma statue remains in this world for twenty billion years. Not long after that, another Buddha was born named Tu Hanh Tathagata, fully enlightened, appeared in the world, had an immeasurable lifespan, and the Buddha’s body was one yojana tall. At that time, the body of a living being was only six koloxa tall. The large lotus is thirteen yojanas tall and the small lotus is six yojanas tall growing all over the earth. If there are sentient beings going back and forth, turning around, walking, standing, lying or sitting, they are all on the lotus flower. The world at that time was called Thanh Lien Hoa, the ground was soft, like soft goat’s hair, sentient beings touched it like a heavenly robe, the colors were as bright as white gold stones in the Dao Loi heaven. The sentient beings there experience pleasure as well as the heaven of manifest. Those sentient beings want to cross the East Sea in just a blink of an eye, a breath to reach the other shore. Crossing the South, West, and North seas is just as fast. When those beings need something, just think of it and it will be there immediately.
However, when Compassionate Conduct Tathagata first attained enlightenment, the land was so vast that it reached the boundary of the four seas. At that time, the land was spacious and flat, about eighty billion yojanas, hundreds of thousands of yojanas. The Shravakas are very numerous, most of the Arhats eat one meal a day, except for the attendants Ananda and Vajra Mat Tich, Asita… There are also eighty nās of great groups of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, all of whom reside in the position of Non-return. Those Bodhisattvas asked the Buddha about the profound method of concentration, but when World-Honored One Tu Hanh developed and displayed the profound method for the Bodhisattvas, World-Honored One Tu Hanh only made a sound and immediately said this verse:
– If anyone has the means to become a monk
You must think with one mind about the wonderful Dharma
Surely destroying the evil army
Like the Perfume statue destroying the grass house
Who wishes to quickly become great Bodhisattva
So often preach the Dharma to the world
If you want the purest place to win
Thich Samadhi will be successful.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi
End of episode nine
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Volume ten
PRODUCTS ABOUT PRACTICE OF SAMADHI (continued)
At that time, the Tathagata’s great transformation was about to end. There was a Bhikkhu named King Long Life who spoke generously about this Samadhi to all sentient beings, teaching them to bring them benefit and joy. To that Tathagata, the Enlightened One, after Nirvana, in the Dharma era, there was a Wheel-Turning King named Heavenly Master, full of dignity and virtue, with great supernatural powers, seven treasures, and a golden carriage, using the Dharma to rule.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Lord of Heaven’s power lived in a large city called City of Indra’s Pleasure (called Heavenly citadel in the Sui dynasty, also called God palace) twelve yojanas across and vertical. That city’s pavilion, main hall, inside and out are all made of seven colorful treasures. Then use a golden awning to cover the top of the citadel.
Hey Amoghadarśana! The four sides of that city have three gates. If we talk about the solemnity of that city, then as we said about the great city of Pillar of Goodness of King Viryabala Luc, magnificent and marvelously solemn above, there is no difference at all.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Then, once upon a time, when the sky was about to dawn, Lord of Heaven’s power was still sleeping soundly and had not yet woken up. The god Tinh Cu descended to the king’s palace and made him see a dream. Right in that dream, the god told the king about the name of this method of reciting the Buddha’s name Samadhi:
– Hey king! You should pray for this Samadhi of reciting the Buddha’s name. Why is that? If the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas can achieve this Samadhi and are always inseparable from the World-Honored Buddhas as well as the writings, chapters, sounds, and languages of this world and beyond, they will know everything clearly and have full eloquence, and they will naturally quickly attain Anuttara-samamyaksambodhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! When Lord of Heaven’s power finished dreaming about the god, he immediately woke up and said to that god:
– Gods and humans can accept and maintain such Samadhi?
The god replied:
– Hey king, don’t you hear? Currently, there is a Bhikkhu named King Long Life who can receive and uphold the Samadhi like this. He speaks widely and makes distinctions in the world to benefit all the great assembly of humans and gods.
Amoghadarśana! When that Heavenly King hears the name of this Samadhi, he can receive, meditate, contemplate, and at the same time recite and remember the name of that Bhikkhu. When the night was over, at dawn, the king abandoned the four worlds, the golden carriage, the throne, and the king also abandoned eighty billion hundred thousand na due to his relatives, maids, queen, and concubines in the harem. I also abandoned all the pleasures of the five desires, thanks to this Samadhi King.
At that time, the king and ninety-six billions of hundreds of thousands of sentient beings prayed to become monks with that Bhikkhu.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, Bhikkhu King Long Life was surrounded by four sets of heavenly dragons, yakshas and people, not people…. There were also ninety billion gods in the Desire Realm standing on both sides to listen to the Dharma. There are also eighty na do the Bodhisattvas in front praising this Samadhi King, distinguishing and explaining, stating the meaning.
After Lord of Heaven’s power arrived at that ashram, he used all kinds of precious gems to throw them on the Bhikkhu, then took five feet and planted them on the ground, wholeheartedly bowing at the Bhikkhu’s feet. Again, use eighty treasure boxes, each containing a drawer filled with golden flowers and toss on top. Again, use the heavenly flowers: those are the Upalaya flower, the Bat-headed Ma flower, the Cau-to-Heaven flower, the Mandala flower, the Mandala flower, and the Ma ha-mandala flower sprinkled on the Bhikkhu. Again use heavenly fragrances. These are: incense of heavenly agarwood, incense of Dagara, incense of Daamarat, Ox-head of sandalwood, incense of black agarwood and water of sandalwood… sprinkled on the Bhikkhu, after making such offerings widely, then asking to become that Bhikkhu’s disciple.
That very day, the king and ninety-six billion hundreds of thousands of people released their courtiers and people in front of the Bhikkhu, shaved off their hair and beard, put on robes, tired of life, and became monks to pray for this wonderful Samadhi.
After that, the Heavenly Lord Bhikkhu often together with ninety-six billions of Buddhas and hundreds of thousands of Bhikkhus’ close relatives made offerings to countless Buddhas, World-Honored Ones, all for the sake of overcoming this Samadhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! At that time, that Celestial Lord Bhikkhu, after eighty-four koṭi and hundreds of thousands of years, used various offerings to Bhikkhu King Long Life to pray for Samadhi, read, recite, accept and uphold the teachings, practice, and teach his disciples never to slack off. Furthermore, the great assembly of Bhikkhus and the king’s relatives were strong and diligent, and did not have a tired mind.
Hey Amoghadarśana! The Heavenly Lord Bhikkhu, together with his relatives, gave rise to respect for the Dharma Master Tho Vuong, aroused Buddha’s thoughts, heard the wonderful Dharma, and wholeheartedly accepted and maintained it.
Always accept and maintain, always be diligent as at the beginning, never stop thinking, at the place of Bhikkhu King Long Life they all achieved success, ninety-one billion hundreds of thousands of Bhikkhus practiced the Bodhisattva conduct, remained in their position without turning back, then passed away, and his relatives also died.
At that time, there was a Buddha named Jambudvipa Tathagata who made offerings to him and fully enlightened Buddha appeared in the world. The Heavenly Lord Bhikkhu along with his relatives and relatives make offerings to the Tathagata Jambudvipa, fully enlightened, seek, ask, read and recite this profound Samadhi sutra, accept it, meditate on its meaning, practice as it teaches, explain it to others, benefit all the gods and men of the world, for the purpose of attaining Supreme Bodhi.
Furthermore, Bhikkhu Thien Lord, in order to overcome this Supreme Samadhi, widely discriminated and spoke profound scriptures that the Buddhas had spoken about, after going through three thousand eons, he then became a Buddha. Furthermore, they have achieved success in educating countless people, finally remaining in an irreversible position, and all have received the fruition of Anuttara, Sammyak, and Bodhi.
Buddha said:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you should know, was Lord of Heaven’s power at that time someone else? This is the supremely virtuous Tathagata, the one who is worthy of worship, and who is fully enlightened. So now you should not doubt.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! You should think wholeheartedly, observe this Samadhi king, see whether the roots of goodness are deep or shallow, whether the merit is great or small? Now I say a small part for you: “If, through the immeasurable, limitless billions of sentient beings in this world, the ears can only hear the name of this Samadhi, then in the future they will definitely attain perfect enlightenment. Not to mention that this great assembly of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas who are close to me before me or behind me, hear me speak widely about this Samadhi King, they will either read, recite, or accept, or think about the meaning, or practice, or can proclaim positive and speak widely for you. others listen”.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Or there is a Bodhisattva Mahasattva who resides in the Bodhisattva Vehicle and hears this Samadhi in his heart. Not long after that person, he will definitely achieve Anuttara Samadhi and Bodhi.
There are also new Bodhisattvas who abide in the Bodhisattva vehicle and quickly attain the status of Non-returning, and are not far from the fruit of Anuttara Sammyak Tam Bodhi.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! For example, the night is about to end and the sun has not yet appeared in the East. When the appearance of light first appeared, there was no one in Jambudvipa who was not happy. Why is that? Because they know that soon, the sun will rise, shining brightly throughout the world, making everyone in Diem Phu visible, either good or bad, with clean or dirty colors, to work. So, this Amoghadarśana! If there is a good man or good woman whose ears can hear the Dharma of reciting Buddha’s Samadhi, then that person will soon attain Anuttara Samadhi. Therefore, you must have a decisive mind towards this Samadhi, develop unfailing faith, do not give rise to other views, and do not harbor doubts.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! Just as the kalpa was about to end, six suns appeared in the world. Thus, all the great earths of the trichiliocosm were all up in smoke. When the smoke rose, it should be known that not long after, the seventh sun appeared and the whole world was on fire. So, this Amoghadarśana! If there are good men or good women, or have established themselves in the Bodhisattva Vehicle and have not yet established themselves, or have heard of this method of reciting the Buddha’s Samadhi, or read it, or received it, or thought about its meaning, or practiced according to the teachings, then they can speak widely to others. Those people decided to quickly attain Samyaksambuddha.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! Like someone plowing a field, if they see wet soil, their hands and feet are covered in mud, or sometimes they see water and mud mixed together. Wise people should know that they should immediately throw water. Likewise, this Amoghadarśana! If there are good men and good women who listen to this method of Bodhisattva reciting the Buddha’s Samadhi, then accept and uphold it with the right intention, with the mind to think, distinguish the meaning, and widely promote the meaning for others to hear. They should know that such good men and good women will soon attain Samyaksambuddha.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! For example, if someone swallows a diamond, you know that he will soon die. Why is that? Because that diamond cannot be digested. Likewise, this Amoghadarśana! If there is a good man or good woman who can only listen to Samadhi like this, or think about it, or often be close to it, or also practice, or often preach, you should know, that good man or good woman will soon definitely become Anuttara Sammaya Sam Bodhi. Why is that?. Because this Samadhi is all the Tathagata’s offerings, the Perfect Enlightenment of the three times: past, present, and future, thinking, practicing, pure, achieving the true vajra, without illusion, unable to destroy, and often teaches Bodhisattvas, makes them stay calm, makes those Bodhisattvas can definitely stand securely in the Mahayana.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! For example, the Thirty-three gods saw the Garden of Joy and were all at peace. Just like this, Amoghadarśana! All those Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, thanks to hearing the name of this Samadhi, were able to quickly attain Samyaksambuddha. Because of the name of this Samadhi Dharma from ancient times, the Buddhas have praised it, widely spoken it to everyone, explained its meaning, opened it up, displayed its name, its body, its fullness, its abiding in the world, its support and maintenance, and the great Bodhisattvas taught it for growth, making them like the right path, upright and pure, and always feel peaceful.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Because of this cause and effect you should know, that is, or the Bodhisattvas who hear this Samadhi Dharma temporarily pay attention, then those good men and good women will soon realize Anuttara Samadhi and Bodhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Therefore, I deliberately tell you, you must know well: if the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas hear this profound Dharma of reciting the Buddha’s name and are able to accept and uphold it, those good men and good women will naturally quickly attain Anuttara Samamya Bodhi.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! You should receive and maintain Samadhi like this, always remembering for the sake of all Bhikkhus, Bhikshunis, Upasakas, Upasikas and kings, ministers, prime ministers, and Sat-li, Brahmins, Bhikkhus, Thu Da, all mendicants along with other pagans Nirgrantha, Caraka, Kapālin, Vatsa… in the world widely praised. Why is that? Because of the great power and virtue of this Samadhi, they can quickly attain Samyaksambuddha.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! If there are good men and good women who have pure faith and reverent hearts, and clearly know this Samadhi method of reciting the Buddha’s name, the Buddhas of the past have praised it and all the Tathagatas have confirmed it. Knowing this, one should immediately read and recite it, should immediately accept it, should immediately practice it, and should immediately speak about it. You should also think that reciting this Samadhi is a great, inconceivable merit. Thinking like this makes you more reverent, more respectful, more penetrating, and more enlightened. Why is that? Because now this Samadhi is what all Buddhas have taught, it is the place of practice of all Buddhas, it is the place of confirmation of all Buddhas, it is the correct teaching of all Buddhas, the eloquence of all Buddhas, it is the place of enlightenment of all Buddhas, it is the choice of all Buddhas, it is the work of all Buddhas, it is the treasure of all Buddhas, it is the storehouse of all Buddhas, it is the hidden storehouse of all Buddhas, is the rice storehouse of all Buddhas, is the jade seal of all Buddhas, is the relics of all Buddhas, is the essence of all Buddhas.
Hey Amoghadarśana! If those good men and good women can know this, they will have boundless good roots. Thanks to that merit, at the time of birth, one will often be reborn in the great Sat Loi family, the great Brahmin family and all the houses with great prestige, great respect, other great virtue heavens, until one will attain Samyaksambuddha. Why is that? Hey Amoghadarśana! Because this Samadhi is complete, one can receive retribution beyond the world, without any thought.
This real Void View! Good men and good women, if only their ears hear the name of this Samadhi, they will receive boundless blessings. He will also do boundless and boundless blessings, and after that, he will gain blessings and gather good roots. That vast and profound merit and virtue cannot be compared, cannot be calculated, and cannot be measured.
Again, this Amoghadarśana! In short, if this meaning is still unclear, I will now give you a clear example, so that wise people can understand a little.
Hey Amoghadarśana! If there is a Bodhisattva Mahasattva who is dedicated to believing, practicing the paramita, giving alms three times a day in the morning, using his supernatural power, the seven treasures and other objects will immediately be filled throughout the world, and then used to offer alms to the Tathagata, the Fully Enlightened One, and the Shravaka disciples. Just like the morning of the day of practicing almsgiving, so are the noon and afternoon of the day of practicing almsgiving. Just practice giving alms three times a day like that, until immeasurable, boundless, boundless billions of na for countless eons, often practice giving alms without stopping, and also pray to Anuttara Sammyak Bodhi.
Hey Amoghadarśana! What do you think? If that Bodhisattva Mahasattva can practice alms like this forever, will the merit he will gain be great?
Bodhisattva Amoghadarśana said:
– A lot, World-Honored One. It is boundless, immeasurable, immeasurable, inconceivable.
At that time, the Buddha told the Bodhisattva:
– Hey Amoghadarśana! I tell you again, you should listen. Suppose that Bodhisattva Mahasattva practiced the paramitas like that, the good roots would be planted, and the blessings gathered would be truly vast. But still not as good as a good man or good woman who can only listen to the name of this Samadhi, or write notes, or recite, or believe and understand the profound Dharma taught by the Tathagata, the above person has less merit.
Hey Amoghadarśana! These two good men and good women only heard the name of the Samadhi, and the merit they gained was beyond measure and beyond comparison. What’s more, that good man or good woman can fully listen to this Samadhi, be able to write it down, read it, recite it, accept it, think about its meaning, or be able to widely praise and explain it to the great assemblies of people and gods.
Hey Amoghadarśana! Now you should know: I only briefly talked about the merits of Samadhi. If you want to expand on the good roots of this concentration, even if you go through many lifetimes, you cannot explain it all.
CHAPTER 15 – CONDUCTS OF THE BODHISATTVA
At that time Bodhisattva Mahasattva No Emptiness, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Good Appearance, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Good Joy, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Boundless View, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Boundless Light, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Confession, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Meditation, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Wisdom, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Development King, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Self-satisfaction, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Supreme Thought, Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Mahasattva Thinking All Dharma Intent, Bodhisattva Mahasattva thinking Void mind thinking Unobstructed Intention, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Infinite Treasures Intention, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Ability to Destroy All Dharma Intent, Bodhisattva Mahasattva Good Pure Intent, Bodhisattvas Mahasattva like that… as the foremost, along with ninety billion na doa hundred thousand Bodhisattva Mahasattvas all stood up from the throne, removed their shoulder and face clothes, knelt face down on the ground, clasped their hands and respectfully said to the Buddha:
– Venerable Buddha! We follow the Buddha and listen to the merits and benefits of the Bodhisattva reciting the Buddha’s Samadhi. We need to personally copy it, read it, recite it, accept it, think about its meaning, widely speak it to others, and also practice for others according to the teachings. Why is that? Because we want to accept Samyaksambuddha.
White World-Honored One! We, regarding this profound Samadhi Sutra, spoken by the World-Honored Buddhas, make sentient beings happy after hearing it, and we also help them gain strength and peace. Why is that? If they practice in this Mahayana sutra, after listening, writing, copying, reading, reciting, receiving, maintaining, discriminating, thinking, widely speaking to others, and also causing others to explain and differentiate, they will definitely achieve Samyaksambuddha.
At that time, Buddha knew that the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas… were thinking and wishing with all their hearts. He immediately smiled, because the Buddha’s permission was like that. When he smiled, countless lights emitted from the Buddha’s face. These are silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, agate, mother-of-pearl, pearls in all such streams of precious light, each stream of light releases countless hundreds of thousands of streams of light of different colors, all from the face of Buddha, covering the ten directions of immeasurable worlds, up to the Brahma palace, then returning to the Buddha’s crown, like the heavens, God erects a precious flag, the light is like a flower, everyone who sees it is happy. At that time, this three-thousand-fold world was solemn and magnificent, and nothing could equal it.
At that time, all the Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas of the world saw this solemn miracle and were all delighted, thinking that the Buddha’s miraculous powers were strange and rare. Among that group of Bodhisattvas, there was a Maha Bodhisattva named Aspiration Wisdom Wisdom. He immediately stood up from his throne, maintained his upright posture, clasped his hands in reverence and bowed to the Buddha, and then used heavenly agarwood incense, Dagāra incense, Damaāt incense, sandalwood ox head incense, sandalwood incense powder,… to respectfully sprinkle it on the Buddha. Again, use the Heavenly Mandala flower, the Maha Celestial Mandala flower, the Upalaya flower, the Three-headed Demon flower, the first gooseberry flower, White Lotus flower, White water lily flower, Great white water lily flower, … to make offerings to Buddha, and recite a verse of praise:
– World-Honored One, in control, there is no one better
The person has good features and golden color
Aura of majesty and virtue, illuminating the ten directions
Like wildflowers blooming in the middle of the forest
Wonderful conduct is complete, wisdom is boundless
Great and majestic, often benefiting the world
The ultimate means wants to speak
Now you’re smiling again, what’s the reason?
Buddha is sublime and has boundless wisdom
Beyond all known things
Let me tell you about the supreme virtue
Why are you smiling today?
Now throughout this great world
Flowers bloom, like the Sakyamuni tree
All living beings are happy
Why are you smiling now?
The blind can see, the deaf can hear
The mute can speak, the lame can walk
I lost my mind, but I still remember
Now I’m smiling again, why?
All animals roared with joy
Strange birds joyfully sing beautifully
The music doesn’t play but plays by itself
Why are you smiling now?
All the music plays in unison
It’s not because people play music
Which makes people in heaven happy
Why are you smiling now?
The gods looked down and saw humans
Humans now also see the gods
Heaven and man meet each other, hearts are rare
Why is He smiling now?
Supreme husband, life depends on
Great Venerable, today I would like to preach
If you hear the pronoun pity, laugh
It’s even more difficult to repay the honor.
At that time, Buddha immediately proclaimed the wonderful questions of the great man for the Maha Bodhisattva of Divine Wisdom and Will, and also spoke about the names of the countless Tathagatas, Responding to the Saṅgha, and fully Enlightenment, by reciting in verse:
– Hey good men
Hearing the sound of the dharma king
Sixty-eight thousand flavors
All take Bodhi vows
And in the future
When the Dharma is destroyed
World-Honored One, protect yourself
Such a profound sutra
I heard the great name
Absolutely no fatigue
The Dharma is irreconcilable
The Buddhas have spoken
Listen, now I speak
These Bodhisattvas
Not with a Buddha
Develop this sincere heart.
I remember the places of birth in the past
Sixty-six billion na due to forgiveness
At that time, the same idea arose
Just for the sake of protecting this dharma
Again, a previous past life
Buddhas are immeasurable and endless
I am the superior, cultivating respect
I protect the supreme Dharma
These great men are for the sake of Dharma
If you give up your beloved body, you won’t regret it
Because of the dharma, there is no fear of suffering
Just for the sake of attaining supreme Bodhi
Unthinkable countless numbers
The Tathagata have immeasurable dignity and virtue
At that time, the superiors were respectful
Just love this method
Precious light, fire light, great Buddha light
The light shines everywhere indiscriminately
These three types keep the Dharma
For the sake of seeking unsurpassed Bodhi
Only my divine power knows you
Today’s retribution is clearly visible
Amoghadarśana, I made this vow a long time ago
Over countless hundreds of thousands of lives
He is in front of the Buddha Masters
Any conduct that is not thought-provoking is perfect
Often praises both Buddhas
Asceticism cultivates great vows
Due to the accumulation of good causes and conditions in the past
Now make a verse praising the Great Dharma King
In ancient times, Buddha’s name was Peaceful Eyes
And the name Fire Banner has boundless majesty
You were the masters at that time
I want to pray for unsurpassed enlightenment
Once upon a time there was an Adorned King Buddha
In the heavenly palace Paranirmita-vaśavartin
You are a great number of victors
At that time, he attained great Bodhi
In the past, there was a Buddha named Emitting light
And Boundless Light, Infinite forms
They were the masters at this time
Before praying for the miraculous Samadhi like that
Buddha Fire-Light of the Great Mani Jewel
Tathagata Assembly of Universal Light
At that time, Dharma Guidance was at the top
Because I pray for Bodhi peace and happiness
Buddha Great Light and Universal Radiance are indifferent
Immeasurable diligence, boundless determination
With Buddha Dharma Guidance was the leader
Because I pray for Bodhi peace and happiness
Buddha Virtuous Flowers and Kim Hoa
Tathagata has no outflows, his conduct is not contested
At that time, Dharma Protector was the leader
Because of praying to Supreme Bodhi like that
The Tathagatas of the past were like that
Boundless wisdom, duality
There, three types of dharma are maintained
Seeking the supreme Buddha Bodhi
Eighty thousand men, knowledgeable
Because of attaining the most wonderful Bodhi
You rely on that good root
In the future, people will be enlightened
When you are born, you usually enter a noble house
Permanently eliminate evil paths
The monks gather together to become Dharma friends
Determined not to leave the worldly feeling
Always oppose pagan commentators
Also give up all your evil friends
Keep the unspeakable merits
Only with this blessing can one reach Bodhi
In the future I will meet Buddha Maitreya
You all gathered at that time
Those are the three karma of preserving the Dharma
Thanks to this, one can attain Bodhi
After Buddha Maitreya Nirvana
There is a Buddha Lion as a master
Also pray for the same Dharma, keep the three karma
Thanks to that, one can attain perfect enlightenment
In the future, the Supreme Buddha will be supreme
Guide sentient beings to a good life
Those magicians are always teaching life
Thanks to them, their wonderful body is unobstructed
Passing through the wise lives of the Buddhas
Again, there is immeasurable power and right enlightenment
There is also Tathagata Determined Prestige Gentle
Together with the Blessed One, Vipaśyin
After Buddha Vipaśyin passed away
There is also a Buddha named Ta La
At that time, all wise people held sway
Widely display offerings
World-Honored One Ta La attained Nirvana
There is a Tathagata named Observance
You follow him to seek the Dharma
Then make offerings to Supreme Dharma
Tathagata Observance has reached Nirvana
There is a Tathagata named Transform View
The Tathagata Transform View attained Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Lotus Flower
Tathagata Lotus Flower has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Upabala
At that time, wise people sought the Dharma
Serving and making offerings to both Buddhas
Tathagata Upalita has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Flower
Tathagata Flower has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Dignified
Tathagata Dignified has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Supernormal Knowledge
You also followed him to seek Dharma
Building offerings is boundless
Tathagata Supernormal Knowledge has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Prejudice
Tathagata Prejudice and Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Virtue
Tathagata Virtuehas enterd nirvana
There is a Buddha named Majestic
He also maintained three types of dharma
Just pray to attain Bodhi Buddhism
Tathagata Majestic has entered nirvana
There is Buddha named Immeasurable Majesty
Tathagata Immeasurable Majesty has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Victorious King
Tathagata Victorious King has reached Nirvana
There is a Buddha named Present Available
Tathagata Present Available has now reached Nirvana
There is Buddha named Supreme King
At that time, you sought the Dharma
Widely display offerings without thinking
Thus, future World-Honored Ones
Mind the world above all else
As for my life, I have no regrets
Just for the sake of attaining Buddha’s Bodhi
Thanks to containing such good roots
The future will worship Supreme Powerful Virtue
The Buddha is the best among people
Like the Buddha controlling Amitabha
Where Buddha is victorious
I immediately want to practice and attain wonderful Bodhi
Because of seeking Dharma, one should always be diligent
You should place Boundless Wonders as an offering
There is all the world
Away from brain failure, except the five senses
Only seek Dharma to benefit all sentient beings
Make offerings to countless Buddhas
In the future, he will become a Buddha of Boundless Wisdom
Do many benefits to eliminate suffering
Because I hope for the well-being of sentient beings
Make offerings to boundless Buddhas
Will become a Buddha of great fame
The Buddha’s realm is solemn and difficult to imagine
Full of treasures that people love to see
Like a vast, peaceful water
Many memories are attributed to the Bodhisattva
Receives the Buddha’s prophecy to Enlighment
Thanks to the wisdom of the Buddhas, they are indifferent
Thus proclaiming the great Dharma King
I now tell you then
All the masses, regardless of human nature
Does anyone wish for true enlightenment?
In the end, be the same as the Tathagata
If you like to win Bodhi
With name as the majestic Supreme Man
The gods protect demons, dragons,
Kumbhanda, Garuda and Yaksha
If you wish to attain Bodhi
The mind often likes to practice Buddha’s way to overcome the path
Buddha is merciful like an only child
Golden body, multi-faceted intelligence.
The Bodhisattva Samadhi Sutra of the Bodhisattva’s Samadhi
End of book ten
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