Avatamsaka Sutra

(The Flower Garland Sutra)

{Practices and Vows of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra}

[The first part of this document is an excerpt from one of the great Buddhist sutras. (Book One Begins below) Buddha Shakyamuni preached it in heaven shortly after his attainment of Buddhahood. The sutra reveals different causes and ways of cultivation of many great Bodhisattvas, such as Ten Grades of Faith, Ten Stages of Wisdom, Ten Activities, Ten Transference of Merits, Ten Stages of Bodhisattvas, Absolute Universal Enlightenment, Wonderful Enlightenment, etc. It also reveals how to enter Avatamsaka World (Buddha's world) from the Saha World. "The Flower Adornment Sutra" -- whose full title is the "Great Means Expansive Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra" -- is the longest Sutra in Mahayana Buddhism. Referred to by Buddhist scholars as "the King of Kings of Buddhist scripture" and the "epitome of Buddhist Thought, Buddhist sentiment, and Buddhist experience," the Flower Adornment Sutra is 81 rolls (bamboo scrolls) long and contains more than 700,000 Chinese characters.]

At one time Samantabhadra addressed the assembled, having praised the exalted merits and virtues of Buddha Vairocana, the Bodhisattva Bodhisattvas, along with Sudhana, as follows:

"Good men, even if all the Buddha’s of all the ten directions were to speak continuously, for as many eons as there are fine motes of dust in a incalculable number of Buddha lands (worlds), the merits and virtues of the Buddha could never be fully described.

"Those wishing to achieve these merits and virtues should cultivate ten vast and great practices and vows. What are these ten?

First, Pay homage and respect to all Buddha’s.

Second, Praise all the Buddha’s.

Third, Make abundant offerings.

Fourth, Repent misdeeds and evil karma’s (actions).

Fifth, Rejoice in others’ merits and virtues.

Sixth, Request the Buddha’s to teach.

Seventh, Request the Buddha’s to remain in the world.

Eighth, Follow the teachings of the Buddha’s at all times.

Ninth, Accommodate and benefit all living beings.

Tenth, Transfer all merits and virtues universally."

After explaining the significance of the first eight vows, the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra continues:

Ninth Vow

"Sudhana, to accommodate and benefit all living beings is explained like this: throughout the oceans of worlds in the ten directions exhausting the Dharma realm (cosmos) and the realms of empty space there are many different kinds of living beings. That is to say, there are those born from eggs, the womb-born, the transformational born, as well as those who live and rely on earth, water, fire and air for their existence. There are beings dwelling in space, and those who are born in and live in plants and trees. This includes all the many species and races with their diverse bodies, shapes, appearances, life spans, families, names, and natures. This includes their many varieties of knowledge and views, their various desires and pleasures, their thoughts and deeds, and their many different behaviors, clothing and diets.

"It includes beings who dwell in different villages, towns, cities and palaces, as well as gods, dragons, and others of the eight divisions, Humans and non-humans alike. There are also footless beings, beings with two feet, four feet, and many feet, with form and without form, with thought and not entirely with thought and not entirely without thought.

" I will accord with and take care of all these many kinds of beings, providing all manner of services and offerings for them. I will treat them with the same respect I show my own parents, teachers, elders, Arhats, and even the Buddha’s. I will serve them all equally without difference.

" I will be a good Physician for the sick and suffering. I will lead those who have lost their way to the right road. I will be a bright light for those in the dark night, and cause the poor and destitute to uncover hidden treasures.

"The Bodhisattva impartially benefits all living beings in this manner.

"Why is this? If a Bodhisattva accords with living beings, then he accords with and makes offerings to all Buddha’s. If he can honor and serve living beings then he honors and serves the Buddha’s. If he makes living beings happy, he is making all Buddha’s happy. Why is this? It is because all Buddha’s take the mind of great compassion as their substance. Because of living beings, they develop great compassion. From great compassion the bodhi mind is born; and because of the bodhi mind, they accomplish supreme, perfect enlightenment (Buddhahood).

"It is like a great regal tree growing in the rocks and sand of a barren wilderness. When the roots get water, the branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits will all flourish. The regal Bodhi-tree growing in the wilderness of birth and death is the same. All living beings are its roots; all Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas are its flowers and fruits. By benefiting all beings with the water of great compassion, one can realize the flowers and fruits of the Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas wisdom. Why is this? It is because by benefiting living beings with the water of great compassion, the Bodhisattvas can achieve supreme perfect enlightenment; therefore, Bodhi belongs to living beings. Without living beings, no Bodhisattva could achieve supreme, perfect enlightenment.

"Good man, you should understand these principals in this way: When the mind is impartial towards all living beings, one can accomplish full and perfect great compassion. By using the mind of great compassion to accord with living beings, one perfects the offering of the Dharma to the Buddha’s. In this way the Bodhisattva constantly accords with living beings.

"Even when the realms of empty space are exhausted, the realms of living beings are exhausted, the karma’s of living beings are exhausted, I will still accord endlessly, continuously, in thought after thought, without cease. My body, speech and mind never weary of these deeds.

Tenth Vow

"Moreover, good man, to transfer all merits and virtues universally is explained like this: all merits and virtues, from the first vow, to pay homage and respect up to and including the vow to accommodate and benefit all living beings throughout out the Dharma realm (cosmos) and to the limits of empty space. I vow all living beings will be constantly happy without sickness or suffering. I vow that no one will succeed in doing any evil, but that all will quickly perfect their cultivation of good karma. I vow to shut the door to evil destinies and open the right paths of humans, gods and that of Nirvana. I will stand in for living beings and receive all the extremely severe fruits of suffering which they bring around with their evil karma. I will liberate all these beings and ultimately bring them to accomplish unsurpassed Bodhi (Buddhahood). The Bodhisattva cultivates transference’s in this way.

"Even when the realms of empty space are exhausted, the realms f living beings are exhausted, the karma’s of living beings are exhausted, and the afflictions of living beings are exhausted, I will transfer all merits and virtues endlessly, continuously, in thought after thought without cease. My body, speech and mind never weary of these deeds.

"Good man, these are the ten great vows of the great Bodhisattvas in their entirety. If all Bodhisattvas can follow and abide by these great vows, then they will succeed in bringing all living beings to maturity. They will be able to accord with the path of the supreme, perfect enlightenment and complete Samantabhadra’s sea of conduct and vows. Therefore, good man, you should know the meaning of this…

"Further, when a person who recites these vows is on the verge of death, at the last instant of life, when all his faculties scatter and he departs from his relatives, when all power and status are lost and nothing survives, when his "Prime Minister, great officials, his inner court and outer cities his elephants, horses, carts, and treasures of precious jewels" can no longer accompany him, these great vows alone will stay with him. At all times they will guide him forward, and in a single instant he will be reborn in the land of ultimate bliss arriving there, he will see Amitabha Buddha, The Bodhisattvas Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Avalokiteshvara, Maitreya, and others. The appearance of these Bodhisattvas will be magnificent and their virtues and merits complete. Together they will surround him.

"This person will see himself born from a lotus flower and will receive a prediction of Buddhahood. Therefore, he will pass through a incalculable number of eons and, with his power of wisdom, he will accord with the minds of living beings in order to benefit them everywhere, throughout the countless worlds of the ten directions.

"Before long he will sit in front of the Bodhi-mandala (place of enlightenment), subdue the demonic armies, accomplish supreme, perfect enlightenment, and turn the wonderful Dharma Wheel (Preach Buddhism). He will cause living beings in worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in Buddha lands to develop the Bodhi mind (Mind of Enlightenment).

"According with their inclinations and basic natures, he will teach, transform, and bring them to maturity.

"To the exhaustion of the oceans of future eons, he will greatly benefit living beings..."

At that time the great Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, wishing to restate his meaning, contemplated everywhere in the ten directions and spoke in verse.

1. Before the Buddha’s "Lions Among Men,"

Through out the worlds of the ten directions,

in the past, in the present, and also in the future,

With Body, Speech and Mind entirely pure,

I bow down before them all, omitting none.

With the awesome power of Samantabhadra’s Vows,

I appear at the same time before every Buddha,

And in transformed bodies as numerous as motes of dust in all lands,

Bow to the Buddha’s as numerous as motes of dust in all lands.

2. With oceans of sound I every where let fall

Words and phrases, wonderful and endless,

Which now and through all the eons of the future,

Praise the wide, deep sea of the Buddha’s Merits and Virtues.

3. Flower garlands, supreme and wonderful,

Music, perfume, parasols, and canopies,

And other decorations rich and rare,

I offer to every Buddha.

Fine clothing, superior incense,

Powdered and burning incense, lamps and candles,

Each one heaped up as high as mount Sumeru,

I offer completely to all Buddha’s

With a vast, great, supremely liberated mind,

I believe in all Buddha’s of the three periods of time,

With the strength of Samantrabhadras conduct and vows

I make offerings to all Buddha’s everywhere.

4. For all the evil deeds I have done in the past,

Created by my body, speech, and mind,

From beginning-less greed, anger, and delusion,

I now know shame and repent them all.

                    5.-I rejoice in the merits and virtues,

of all beings in the ten directions,

from the most humble to the Arhats,

Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas and Buddha’s.

                    6.-Before the "Lights of the Worlds" of the ten directions,

Who have just accomplished supreme Bodhi,

I now request and beseech them all,

To turn the foremost, wondrous Dharma Wheel.

7. If there are Buddha’s who wish for Nirvana,

I request with deep sincerity,

That they dwell in the world for a long time,

To bring benefits and bliss to every being.

The good roots gained,

from following and rejoicing in merit and virtue

and from repentance and reform,

I transfer to living beings and the Buddha way.

8. I study with the Buddha’s and practice

the perfect conduct of Samantabhadra;

I make offerings to all the Buddha’s of the past

and to all present Buddha’s throughout the ten directions

All future "Teachers of Gods and Men"

Whose aspirations and vows have been completed,

I will follow in study throughout the three periods of time

And quickly attain the great Bodhi…

I vow that every being in all directions

Will be peaceful, happy, and without worry.

May they obtain the proper Dharmas profound aid,

And may their afflictions be wiped away,

Without exception.

In my practice striving for Buddhahood,

I will gain the knowledge of my past lives

In all destinies.

I will always leave the home-life and cultivate

pure precepts,

Without default, never broken, and without stain.

Be they Gods, Dragons, Yakshas, or Kumbhandas,

Humans, Non-humans, and the rest,

In the many languages of all such living beings,

With every sound I will speak the Dharma.

I will cultivate the pure paramitas with vigor,

and never abandon the Bodhi Mind.

I will banish all Obstructions and defilement’s,

And fulfill all wondrous practices.

From all delusions, karma’s, and demon states,

amid all worldly paths, I will be freed,

As the lotus does not touch the water,

As Sun and Moon do not stop in Space.

                9. -Ending the sufferings of the paths of evil,

And to everyone equally bringing joy,

May I for eons like the motes of dust

in all the lands

ever benefit all in the ten directions

Always in accord with living beings,

Cultivating through all future eons

The vast conduct of Samantrabhardra,

The unsurpassed Bodhi will I perfect.

I vow always to meet Buddha’s face-to-face

And the hosts of disciples who gather around them;

I will raise offerings, which are vast and great,

Untiring to the end of future eons.

I will hold high the subtly wondrous Dharma

And illuminate all the practices of Bodhi;

I will be ultimately pure in Samantabhadra’s way,

Practicing until the end of time.

Inexhaustible blessings and wisdom,

I cultivate throughout all worlds;

By concentration, wisdom, skillful means,

and samádhis,

I will gain an endless store of merits and virtues.

In one mote of dust are lands as numerous as motes of

dust;

In each land are incalculable numbers of Buddha’s.

In every place where Buddha’s dwell I see the host

assembled

Endlessly proclaiming all the practices of Bodhi.

In ten directions everywhere, throughout the sea of

lands,

Every hair-tip encompasses oceans of past, present and

future.

So, too, there is a sea of Buddha’s, a sea of Buddha

lands;

Pervading them all I cultivate for seas of endless time.

The speech of all Buddha’s is pure;

Each word contains an ocean of sounds.

According with what beings like to hear,

The Buddha’s’ seas of eloquent flows forth…

I can penetrate the future

And exhausting all eons in a single thought.

In a single thought I compress

All eons of the three periods of time.

In one thought I see all "Lions of Men"

Of the past, present, and future;

I constantly fathom the Buddha’s' states,

Their magical samádhis and their awesome strength.

On the tip of an extremely fine hair,

Appears jeweled lands of past, present and future;

Lands on hair-tips as numerous as dust motes in all

lands of the ten directions,

I deeply enter, adorn, and purify …

The seas of lands I everywhere adorn and purify,

And I liberate all living beings, without exceptions.

With skill I make selections from among the seas of

Dharmas

And enter deeply into the wisdom sea …

Each Buddha has an elder disciple

Named Samantabhadra, Honored One.

I now transfer all good roots, and I vow

To perform deeds of wisdom identical to his.

I vow that my body, speech and mind will be

forever pure,

And that all practices and lands will be also.

I vow in every way to be identical

To the wisdom of Samantabhadra.

I will wholly purify Samantabhadra’s conduct,

And the great vows of Manjushri as well.

All their deeds I will fulfill, leaving nothing undone.

Till the end of time I will never tire.

Infinite and measureless is my cultivation;

Boundless merit and virtue I obtain.

Amid limitless practices I will dwell in peace,

And penetrate the strength of spiritual powers.

10. Manjushri has wisdom, courage and bravery;

Samantabhadra’s conduct and wisdom are the same.

I now transfer all good roots

In order to follow them in practice and in study…

In the three periods of time, all Buddha’s praise

such vows as these, lofty and great.

I now transfer all good roots, wishing to perfect

The supreme practices of Samantabhadra

I vow that when my life approaches its end,

all obstructions will be swept away;

I will see Amitabha Buddha,

And be born in his land of Ultimate Bliss and Peace.

When reborn in the western land,

I will perfect and completely fulfill,

without exception, these great vows,

To delight and benefit all beings.

The assembly of Amitabha Buddha is completely pure;

When from a matchless lotus I am reborn,

I will behold the Buddha’s Measureless light as he

appears before me

To bestow a prediction of Buddhahood.

Receiving a prediction from the Buddha,

I will take countless appearances and forms,

and with wisdom power vast and great, pervade ten directions

to benefit all the realms of living beings.

Realms of worlds in empty space might reach an end,

And living beings, Karma’s and afflictions be

extinguished;

But they will never be exhausted,

and neither will my vows.

With myriad jewels in boundless lands in all

directions,

I make decorations and offerings to the Buddha’s,

For eons as numerous as the motes of dust in

all lands,

I bring the foremost peace to gods and humans.

Yet, if anyone believes in these great vows,

as they pass by the ears a single time,

And in search of Bodhi thirstily craves these vows,

The merits and virtues gained will surpass these

offerings

With bad advisers forever left behind,

From paths of evil he departs for eternity,

Soon to see the Buddha of limitless light

And perfect Samantrbhardras supreme vows.

Easily obtaining the blessings of long life,

Assured of a noble rebirth in the human realm,

before long he will perfect and complete

the practices of Samantabhadra.

In the past, owing to a lack of wisdom power,

The five offenses of extreme evil he has committed;

In one thought they can be wiped away by reciting

The great vows of Samantabhadra.

His clan, Race, features and characteristics

with his wisdom are all perfected and complete;

Demons and externalists will have no way to harm him,

and he will be a field of merits in the triple realm.

To the regal Bodhi tree he will quickly go,

and seated there subdue hordes of demons,

Supremely and perfectly enlightened, he will turn the

Dharma Wheel,

To benefit all sentient beings.

If anyone can read, recite, receive, and hold high

Samantrabhadras vows and proclaim them,

His reward only the Buddha’s will know,

and he will achieve Supreme Enlightenment.

If anyone recites Samantrabhadras vows,

I will speak of a portion of his good roots:

in one single thought he can fulfill

the pure vows of sentient beings.

The supreme and endless blessings from

Samantrabhadras conduct

I now universally transfer;

May every living being, drowning and adrift,

Soon return to the pure land, the land of

Limitless light!

When the great Bodhisattva Samantabhadra finished speaking these pure verses on the great Vows of Samantabhadra before the Buddha, the youth Sudhana was overwhelmed with boundless joy. All the Bodhisattvas were extremely happy as well, and the Buddha applauded saying "Good indeed, Good Indeed…"

Book One

Thus have I heard:

At one the time the Buddha was in the land of Magadha, in a state of purity, at the site of enlightenment, having just realized true awareness. The ground was solid and firm, made of diamond, adorned with exquisite jewel discs and myriad precious flowers, with pure clear crystals. The Ocean of Characteristics of the various colors appeared over an infinite extent. There were banners of precious stones, constantly emitting shining light and producing beautiful sounds. Nets of myriad gems and garlands of exquisitely scented flowers hung all around. The finest jewels appeared spontaneously, raining inexhaustible quantities of gems and beautiful flowers all over the Earth. There were rows of jewel trees, their branches and foliage lustrous and luxuriant. By the Buddha’s spiritual power, he caused all the adornments of this enlightenment sight to be reflected therein.

The tree of enlightenment was tall and outstanding. Its trunk was diamond, its main boughs were semi-precious stones, its branches and twigs were of various precious elements. The leaves, spreading in all directions, provided shade, like clouds. The precious blossoms were of various colors, the branching twigs spread out their shadows. Also, the fruits were jewels containing a blazing radiance. They were together with the flowers in great arrays. The entire circumference of the tree emanated light; within the light there rained precious stones, and within each gem were enlightened beings, in great hosts, like clouds, simultaneously appearing.

Also, by virtue of the awesome spiritual power of the Buddha, the tree of enlightenment constantly gave forth sublime sounds speaking various truths without end.

The Palace chamber in which the Buddha was situated was spacious and beautifully adorned. It extended throughout the ten directions. It was made of jewels of various colors and was decorated with all kinds of precious flowers. The various adornments emanated lights like clouds; the masses of their reflections from within the Palace formed banners.

A boundless host of enlightening beings, the congregation at the site of enlightenment, were all gathered there: by means of the ability to manifest the lights and inconceivable sounds of the Buddhas, they fashioned nets of the finest jewels, from which came forth all the realms of action of the spiritual powers of the Buddhas, and in which were reflected images of the abodes of all beings.

Also, by virtue of the aid of the spiritual power of the Buddha, they embraced the entire cosmos in a single thought.

Their Lion Seats were high, wide, and beautiful. The bases were made of jewels, their nets of lotus blossoms, their tableaus of pure, exquisite gemstones. They were adorned with various flowers of all colors, their roofs, chambers, steps, and doors were adorned by the images of all things. The branches and fruits of jewel trees surrounded them, arrayed at intervals.

Clouds of radiance of jewels reflected each other: the Buddhas of the ten directions conjured regal pearls, and the exquisite jewels in the topknots of all the enlightening beings all emanated light, which came and illuminated them.

Furthermore, sustained by the spiritual power of all Buddhas, they expounded the vast perspective of the enlightened ones, their subtle tones extending afar, their being no place they did not reach.

At that time, the Buddha, the world honored one, in this setting, attained to supreme, correct awareness of all things. His knowledge entered into all times with complete equanimity; his body filled all worlds; his voice universally accorded with all lands in the ten directions. Like space, which contains all forms, he made no discrimination among all objects. And, as space extends everywhere, he entered all lands with equanimity. His body forever sat omnipresent, in all sites of enlightenment. Among the host of enlightening beings, his awesome light shone clearly, like the sun emerging, illuminating the world. The Ocean of myriad virtues which he practiced in all times was thoroughly pure, and he constantly demonstrated the production of all the Buddha lands, their boundless forms and spheres of light extending throughout the entire cosmos equally and impartially.

He expounded all truths, like spreading great clouds. Each of his hair tips was able to contain all worlds without interference, in each manifesting immeasurable spiritual powers, teaching and civilizing all sentient beings. His body extended throughout the ten directions, yet without coming or going. His knowledge entered into all forms and realized the emptiness of things. All the miraculous displays of the Buddhas of past, present, and future, were all seen in his light, and all the adornments of inconceivable eons were revealed.

There were great enlightening beings, numerous as the atoms in Ten Buddha Worlds, surrounding him. There names were: Universally Good (Samantabahadra), Light of the Supreme Lamp of Universal Virtue, Lion Banner of Universal Light, Subtle Light of Flames of Universal Jewels, Banner of Oceans of Qualities of Universal Sounds, Realm of Enlightenment of Radiance of Universal Knowledge, Banner of Flowers of a topknot of Universal Jewels, Pleasing Voice of Universal Awareness, Light of Inexhaustible Virtue of Universal Purity, Mark of Universal Light, Great Brilliance of the Light of the Moon Reflected in the Ocean, Undefiled Treasury of Light of Oceans of Cloud-Like Sounds, Born of Wisdom and Adorned with Virtue, Great Light of Sovereign Virtue, Brave Lotus Topknot, Sun Banner of Clouds of Universal Knowledge, Greatly Persevering with Indestructible Courage, Light Banner of Fragrant Flames, Deep Beautiful Sound of Great Enlightened Virtue, Born of Wisdom with the Light of Great Virtue. These and Others were the leaders-there were as many as there are atoms in ten Buddha Worlds.

These enlightening beings had all in the past accumulated roots of goodness along with Vairocana Buddha and were all Born from the oceans of roots of goodness of the Buddha. They had already fulfilled the various means of transcendence, and their wisdom eye was thoroughly clear. They observed all times with impartiality. They were thoroughly purified in all states of concentration. Their eloquence was oceanic, extensive and inexhaustible. They possessed the qualities of Buddhahood, were dignified and honorable. They knew the faculties of sentient beings, and taught them according to potential and necessity. They entered into the matrix of the Cosmos, their knowledge was non-discriminatory; they experienced the liberation of the Buddhas, exceedingly deep and immensely vast. They were able to enter into one stage, according to technical expediency, yet maintain the virtues of all stages, supported by the ocean of all vows, always accompanied by wisdom, throughout the future. They had thoroughly comprehended the rarely attained, vast secret realm of all Buddhas. They were familiar with the equal teachings of all Buddhas; they were already treading the Buddha’s ground of universal light. They entered the doors of boundless oceans of concentrations. They manifested bodies in all places and participated in worldly activities. Their memory power was enormous, and they assembled the ocean of all the teachings. With intelligence, eloquence, and skill, they turned the wheel, which never turns back. The vast ocean of virtuous qualities of all Buddhas entered entirely into their bodies. They went willingly to all the lands in which there were Buddhas. They had already made offerings to all Buddhas, over boundless eons, joyfully and tirelessly. In all places, when the Buddhas attained enlightenment, they were always there, approaching them and associating with them, never giving up. Always, by means of the vows of universal goodness and wisdom, they caused the wisdom body of all sentient beings to be fulfilled. They had perfected innumerable such virtues.

There were also present thunderbolt bearing spirits as numerous as atoms in a Buddha world, known as demigod of wonderful form, banner of swiftness of the sun, light of the flowers of the polar mountain, pure sound of clouds, sublime faculties, delightful light, sound of thunder in great trees, lion king white, auspicious eye of intense flames, jewel topknot of lotus light; these were the leaders, and there were as many of them as there are atoms in a Buddha World. All of them had constantly invoked great vows over countless past eons, vowing to always draw near to and serve the Buddhas. Their practices in accord with their vows had already reached fulfillment and they had reached the other shore. They had accumulated boundless pure good works. They had clearly arrived at all the realms of meditative absorption, and had attained spiritual powers. They dwelled wherever a Buddha was, and entered into the realm of inconceivable liberation; taking their place in the assembly, their dignified light stood out. They manifested their bodies according to the needs of sentient beings and thereby pacified them. Wherever there were manifestations of Buddhas, they all went there magically. Wherever the Buddhas dwelt, they always diligently guarded and protected the place.

There were also multiple body spirits, numerous as atoms in a Buddha World, known as flower topknot adornment, light illuminating all directions, oceanic sound conquering, pure flower adorned topknot, infinite dignified postures, a ray of supreme light, fragrant clouds of pure light, guardian sustainer, ubiquitous Shepard, immutable light, these were the leaders; there were as many as there are atoms in a Buddha World. They had all in the past fulfilled great vows and had provided for and served all the Buddhas.

Also there were footstep following spirits, numerous as atoms in a Buddha World. Their leaders were known as precious symbol, lotus light, topknot of pure flowers, embodying all beautiful visions, exquisite gem star banner, joyfully uttering sublime sounds, sandal wood tree light, lotus luminosity, subtle light, collection of fine flowers, and so on. Over innumerable past ages they had all associated with Buddhas, always following them.

There were also sanctuary spirits, as numerous as atoms in a Buddha World. Their leaders were known as banner of pure adornments, polar mountain jewel light, sign of the thunder banner, wonderful eyes raining flowers, garland light topknot, raining jewel arrays, courageous fragrant eye, diamond colored cloud, lotus light, radiance of ineffable light, and so on. All of them had in the past met innumerable Buddhas, perfected their willpower, and brought forth extensive offerings.

There were also city spirits, as numerous as atoms in a Buddha World. Their leaders were known as jewel peak radiance, beautifully adorned palace, jewel of pure joy, sorrow less purity, flower lamp flame eyes, flame banner clearly showing, light of virtue, pure light, fragrant topknot adornment, beautiful jewel light, and so on. All of them had, over innumerable, inconceivable eons, adorned the mansions in which the Buddhas Stayed.

There were also earth spirits, as numerous as atomic particles in a Buddha World. Their leaders were know as pure flower of universal virtue, adornment of stable blessings, beautiful flower adorned tree, universal distributor of treasures, pure eye observing the season, beautiful supreme eye, fragrant hair emitting light, pleasing sound, curled topknot of beautiful flowers, diamond adorned body, and so on. They had all in the past made profound grave vows, vowing to always associate with the Buddhas, and cultivate the same virtuous acts.

There were also innumerable mountain spirits led by such as jewel peak blooming flower, flower forest beautiful topknot, lofty banner shining everywhere, undefiled jeweled topknot, light illuminating all directions, light of great power, awesome light conquering all, light orb of subtle intensity, universal eye clearly seeing, adamantine eye of mystery. They had all attained pure eyes in regarding all things.

There were also an inconceivable number of forest spirits, led by such spirits as spreading flowers like clouds, outstanding trunk unfolding light, bearing branches emitting radiance, auspicious pure leaves, draped flame treasury, pure light, pleasant thunder, light and fragrance all pervading, subtle light shining far, flowers and fruits savoring of light, and so on. They all had infinite pleasing glows.

There were also innumerable herb spirits, led by such as auspicious, sandalwood forest, pure light, universal renown, radiant pores, universal purifier, roarer, banner of light outshining the sun, seeing in all directions, energy augmenting clear eyes, and so on.

Their natures were all free from defilement, and they helped beings with kindness and compassions.

There were also innumerable crop spirits, led by such spirits as, gentle superb flavor, pure light of seasonal flowers, physical strength courage and health, increasing vitality, everywhere producing roots and fruits, wonderfully adorned circular topknot, moistening pure flowers, developing wonderful fragrance, liked all by all who see, undefiled pure light. All of them had attained perfection of great joyfulness.

There were also innumerable river spirits, led by such spirits as, everywhere producing swift currents, universally purifying springs and streams, dust free pure eye, roaring everywhere, rescuing sentient beings, heatless pure light, universally causing joy, supreme banner of extensive virtue, light shining on all worlds, light of oceanic virtues. All of them diligently concentrated on benefiting living beings.

There were also innumerable ocean spirits, led by such spirits as, Producing Jewel Light, Diamond Banner, Undefiled, Palaces In All Waters, Auspicious Jewel Moon, Beautiful Flower Dragon Topknot, Everywhere Holding The Flavor Of Light, Jewel Flame Flower Light, Beautiful Diamond Topknot, Thunderer Of The Ocean Tide. They had all filled their bodies with the great ocean of virtues of the Buddhas.

There were also innumerable water spirits, led by such spirits as, Ubiquitous Cloud Banner, Cloud-Like Sound Of The Ocean Tide, Beautiful Round Topknot, Whirlpool Of Skills, Store Of Undefiled Fragrance, Virtue Bridge Light Sound, Freedom Of Contentment, Good Sound Of Pure Joy, Everywhere Manifesting Awesome Light, Roaring Sound Filling The Sea. They always diligently strived to rescue and protect all beings.

There were also countless fire spirits, led by such spirits as, Repository Of Flames Of Universal Light, Banner Of Universal Assembly Of Light, Great Light Shining Everywhere, Palace Of Wonders, Inexhaustible Light Topknot, Eyes Of Various Flames, Palaces In All Directions Like Polar Mountains, Sovereign Of Awesome Light, Light Destroying The Darkness, Thunder And Lightning. All of them manifested various kinds of light, causing the irritations of sentient beings to vanish.

There were also innumerable wind spirits, led by such spirits as, Unimpeded Light, Everywhere Manifesting Courageous Action, Wind Striking Cloud Banner, Arrays Of Light, Power Able To Dry Up Water, Great Voice Howling Everywhere, Tree Branch Hanging Topknot, Unimpeded Wherever It Goes, Various Mansions, Great Light Shining Everywhere. They all worked to dispel the mentality of conceit.

There were also innumerable space spirits, led by such spirits as, Pure Light Shining All Around, Traveling Everywhere Deeply And Extensively, Producing Auspicious Wind, Abiding Securely Beyond Obstruction, Broad Steps And Beautiful Topknot, Unhindered Light Flames, Unobstructed Conquering Power, Spotless Light, Deep And Far Reaching Sublime Sound, All Pervading Light. Their minds were all free from defilement, broad, vast, clear, and pure.

There were also innumerable direction spirits, led by such spirits as, Dwelling Everywhere, Ubiquitous Light, Array Of Light Beams, Traveling Everywhere Unhindered, Forever Ending Confusion, Roaming Everywhere In Pure Space, Great Sound Of Cloud Banners, Topknot And Eyes Undisturbed, Universally Observing The Doings Of The Worlds, Traveling Everywhere Watching. They were able, by means of their skills, to emanate light in all directions, always illuminating the ten directions continuously without interruption.

There were also innumerable night spirits, led by such spirits as, Pure Light Of Universal Virtue, Observing The World With Joyful Eyes, Everywhere Manifesting Auspicious Omens, Everywhere Causing Tree Flowers To Bloom, All Senses Always Joyful, Producing Pure Bounty. They all practiced diligently, taking delight in the truth.

There were also innumerable day spirits, led by such as, Displaying Palaces, Bringing Forth The Fragrance Of Wisdom, Delighting In Superb Adornments, Exquisite Light Of Fragrant Flowers, Collecting All Wonderful Herbs, Liking To Make Joyful Eyes, Appearing In All Places, Light Of Great Compassion, Radiance Of Goodness, Garlands Of Beautiful Flowers. They all had certain faith in the sublime truth, and always strived diligently in concert to adorn the palace.

There were also innumerable Titan Kings, led by such as Rahula, Bhimacitta, Skillful Magical Arts, Great Following, Great Strength, Universal Shining, Wonderful Adornment of Firm Action, Vast Causal Wisdom, Magnifying Superior Qualities, Sublime Voice. They had all worked energetically to conquer pride and other afflictions.

There were also an inconceivable number of Kinnara Kings, led by such as, Heaven Of Light Of Refined Intellect, Exquisite Flower Banner, Various Adornment, Pleasing Sound, Jewel Tree Light, Delight To The Beholder, Adornment Of Supreme Light, Delicate Flower Banner, Earth Shaking Power, Conquering Evil Beings. They had all made diligent efforts, contemplating all things, their minds always blissful, roaming freely.

There were also innumerable Garuda Kings, led by such as, Power of Great Swiftness, Unbreakable Jewel Topknot, Pure Speed, Non-Regressing Mind, Sustaining Power in the Ocean, Steady Pure Light, Artistically Decorated Crown Topknot, Immediate Manifestation Everywhere, Surveying the Ocean, Universal Sound and Broad Eyes. They had already perfected the power of great skill in expedient methods of liberation and were able to rescue all beings.

There were also innumerable Mahoraga Kings, led by such as, Beneficent Wisdom, Pure Dignified Sound, Adornment of Supreme Wisdom, Lord of Sublime Eyes, Lamp Like Banner, Refuge of the Masses, Supreme Light Banner, Lion Guts, Sound Adorned by Myriad Subtleties, Stable as a Polar Mountain, Delightful Light. They had all diligently cultivated great and extensive skills in method to cause sentient beings to forever tear apart the net of ignorance.

There were also innumerable Yaksha Kings, led by such as, Vaishravana, Independent Sound, Solemn Weapon Bearer, Great Wisdom, Lord of Flaming Eyes, Adamantine Eye, Arm of Courage and Strength, Bravely Resisting General, Rich in Material Goods, Power to Smash High Mountains. They all strived to guard and protect all living beings.

There were also innumerable Great Naga Kings, led by such as, Virupakasha, Shakra, Subtle Banner of Cloud Sounds, Flaming Mouth Ocean Light, Ubiquitous High Cloud Banner, Unbounded Steps, Pure Form, Great Sound Traveling Everywhere, No Heat or Torment; they all worked hard making clouds and spreading rain to cause the heat and afflictions of all beings to vanish.

There were also innumerable Kumbanda Kings, led by such as, Increase, Dragon Lord, Banner of Adornments of Goodness, Universally Beneficial Action, Most Fearsome, Handsome with Beautiful Eyes, High Peak Intellect, Brave and Strong Arms, Boundless Pure Flower Eyes, Enormous God-Like Face with Titan’s Eyes. They all diligently practiced and studied the teachings of freedom from impediment, and emitted great light.

There were also innumerable Gandharva Kings, led by such as, sustaining the nation, tree light, clear eyes, flower crown, universal sound, joyously moving beautiful eyes, wondrous sound lion banner, diamond tree flower banner, joyfully causing adornments to appear everywhere. They all had deep faith and appreciation of the great teaching, rejoiced in it, and respected it, and diligently practiced it tirelessly.

There were also innumerable Moon Deities, led by such as Moon Godling, Flower King Topknot Halo, Myriad Sublime Pure Lights, Pacifying the Hearts of the World, Luminosity of tree king eyes, manifesting pure light, immutable light traveling everywhere, sovereign monarch of constellations, moon of pure awareness, great majestic light. All strived to bring to light the mind jewel of living beings.

There were also innumerable sun deities, led by such as Sun Godling, Eyes Of Flames Of Light, Awesome Light, Undefiled Jewel Arrays, Non-Regressing Courage, Light Of Beautiful Flower Garlands, Supreme Banner Light, Universal Light Of A Jewel Topknot, Eyes Of Light. All of them diligently learned and practiced to benefit living beings and increase their roots of goodness.

There were also innumerable kings of the thirty three heavens, led by such as Shakra-Indra, Everywhere Intoning Fulsome Sound, Kind Eyes Jewel Topknot, Jewel Light Banner Fame, Joy-Producing Topknot, Admirable Right Mindfulness, Supreme Sound Of The Polar Mountain, Perfect Mindfulness, Pleasing Flower Light, Eye Of The Sun Of Knowledge, Independent Light Able To Enlighten. All of them strived to bring forth great works in all worlds.

There were also innumerable kings of the Suyama Heavens, led by such as Timely Portion, Delightful Light, Banner Of Inexhaustible Wisdom And Virtue, Skilled In Miraculous Displays, Great Light Of Memory Power, Inconceivable Wisdom, Circular Naval, Light Flames, Illumination, Greatly Famed For Universal Observation. All of them diligently cultivated great roots of goodness, and their minds were always joyful and content.

There were also an inconceivable number of kings of the Tushita Heavens, led by such as Contented, Ocean Of Bliss Topknot, Supreme Virtue Banner, Still And Silent Light, Pleasing Beautiful Eyes, Clear Moon On A Jewel Peak, Supreme Courage And Strength, Subtle Diamond Light, Constellation Array Banner, Pleasing Adornments. All of them diligently kept in mind the names and epithets of all the Buddhas.

There were also innumerable kings of the heavens of enjoyment of emanations, led by such as Skilful Transformation And Emanation, Light Of Silent Sound, Light Of The Power Of Transformation And Emanation, Master Of Adornment, Light Of Mindfulness, Supreme Cloud Sound, Supreme Light Of Myriad Subtleties, Exquisite Topknot Light, Perfect Joy And Intellect, Flower Light Topknot, And Seeing In All Directions. All of them worked diligently to tame living beings and enabled them to attain liberation.

There were also countless kings of the heavens of free enjoyment of others emanations, led by such as Sovereign Freedom, Sublime Eye Lord, Beautiful Crown Banner, Courageous Intelligence, Wonderful Sound Phrases, Subtle Light Banner, Gate Of The Realm Of Peace, Array Of Splendid Discs Banner, Flower Grove Independent Intellect, And Light Of Beautiful Adornments Of The Power Of Indra. All of them diligently practiced and studied the vast and great teaching of independent skill in means of liberation.

There were also uncountable kings of the great Brahma heavens, led by such as Shikhin, Light Of Wisdom, Radiance Of Beneficent Wisdom, Sound Of Ubiquitous Clouds, Independent Observer Of The Sounds Of Speech Of The Worlds, Eyes Of Still Light, All Pervading Light, Sound Of Magical Displays, Eyes Of Shining Light, And Pleasing Ocean Sound. All of them had great compassion and took pity on living beings; unfolding light that illuminated everywhere, they caused them to be joyful and blissful.

There were also innumerable kings of the heavens in which light is used for sound, led by Pleasing Light, Pure Subtle Light, Sound Of Freedom, Supreme Awareness And Knowledge, Delightful Pure Subtle Sound, Sound Of Skilful Meditation, Universal Sound Illuminating Everywhere, Most Profound Light-Sound, Pure Name Light, And Supreme Pure Light. All of them dwelt in the unhindered state of great peace, tranquility, joy, and bliss.

There were also innumerable kings of the heavens of universal purity, led by such as Pure Reputation, Supreme Vision, Virtue Of Tranquility, Sound Of The Polar Mountain, Eye Of Pure Mindfulness, Light Flame Sovereign, Enjoyer Of Mediation On The Truth And Creating Demonstrations, Banner Of Miraculous Displays, And Exquisite Array Of Constellation Sounds. They were all already abiding securely in the great teaching, and worked diligently to benefit all worlds.

There were also innumerable kings of the heavens of vast results, led by such as Banner Of The Delightful Light Of Truth, Ocean Of Pure Adornments, Light Of Supreme Wisdom, Independent Wisdom Banner, Delight In Tranquility, Eye Of Universal Knowledge, Delight In Use Of Intellect, Light Of Intellect Sown With Virtue, Undefiled Tranquil Light, And Vast Pure Light. They all dwelt at peace in the palace of tranquility.

There were also countless kings of the heavens of great freedom led by such as Sea Of Subtle Flames, Light Of The Name Of Freedom, Eye Of Pure Virtues, Enjoyable Great Intelligence, Freedom Of Immutable Light, Eyes Of Sublime Adornments, Light Of Skilful Meditation, Delightful Great Knowledge, Universal Sound Array Banner, And Light Of Fame Of Extreme Exertion. All of them diligently contemplated the truth of formlessness, and their actions were all equanimous, and impartial.

At that time the oceanic hosts at the Buddhas site of enlightenment had assembled: the unlimited types and species were all around the Buddha, filling everywhere. Their forms and companies were each different. From wherever they came, they approached the world honored one, wholeheartedly looking up to him. These assembled masses has already gotten rid of all afflictions and mental defilements, as well as their residual habits. They had pulverized the mountains of multiple barriers, and perceived the Buddha without obstruction. They were like this because Vairochana Buddha in past times, over oceans of aeons, cultivating the practices of enlightening beings, had received them and taken care of them with the four saving practices of generosity, kind words, beneficial action, and cooperation, and while planting roots of goodness in the company of each Buddha in those eons, had already taken good care of them and had taught and developed them by various means, establishing them on the path of omnipotence, where they sewed innumerable virtues, gained great merits, and had all entered completely into the ocean of skill in liberative means and undertaking of vows. The actions they carried out were fully pure, and they had well embarked on the way to emancipation. They always saw the Buddha, clearly illuminated, and by the power of supreme understanding, entered into the ocean of the qualities of Buddhahood. They found the doors of liberation of all Buddhas, and roamed freely in spiritual powers.

That is to say, Ocean Of Subtle Flames, a King of a Heaven of Great Freedom, found the door of liberation through the tranquility and practical power of the realm of space and the cosmos. The Celestial King, Light of the Name of Freedom, gained the door of liberation through freely observing all things. The Celestial King Eye of Pure Virtues found the door of liberation of effortless action knowing that all things are not born, do not perish, and do not come or go. The celestial king Enjoyable Great Intelligence found the door of liberation through the ocean of wisdom directly perceiving the real character of all things. The Celestial King Freedom Of Immutable Light found the door of liberation through the great practical concentration of bestowing boundless peace and happiness on living beings. The Celestial King Eye Of Sublime Adornments found the door of liberation through causing observation of the truth of nullity and annihilating all ignorance and fear. The Celestial King Light Of Skillful Meditation found the door of liberation through entering infinite realms without producing any activity of thought about existents. The Celestial King Delightful Great Knowledge found the door of liberation by going everywhere in the ten directions to preach the truth, yet without moving and without relying on anything. The celestial King Universal Sound Array Banner found the gate of liberation by entry into the Buddhas realm of tranquility and everywhere manifesting great light. The celestial King Light Of Fame Of Extreme Exertion found the gate of liberation by abiding in his own enlightenment, yet having an infinitely broad perspective.

At that time the Celestial King Ocean Of Subtle Flames, imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha, surveyed the whole host of celestial beings of the heavens of great freedom, and said in verse,

The Buddha, king of the teaching, appears in the world
Able to light the lamp of sublime truth, which illuminates the world;
His state is boundless and inexhaustible:
This is what Name of Freedom has realized.

The Buddha is inconceivable beyond discrimination,
Comprehending Forms everywhere as Insubstantial.
For the sake of the world he opens wide the path of purity:
This is what Pure Eyes can see.

The Buddhas wisdom is unbounded—
No one in the world can measure it.
It forever destroys beings ignorance and confusion:
Great Intelligence has entered this deeply and abides there in peace.

The Buddhas virtues are inconceivable;
In beings who witness them, afflictions die out
They cause all worlds to find peace:
Immutable Freedom can see this.

The Buddhas Body of pure subtle form
Is manifest everywhere and has no compare;
This Body has no essence and no resting place:
It is contemplated by Skillful Meditation.

The Voice of the Buddha has no limit or obstruction;
All those capable of accepting the teaching hear it.
Yet the Buddha is quiescent in forever unmoving;
This is the liberation of Delightful Knowledge.

Serene, emancipated, master of the celestial and the human,
There is nowhere in the ten directions he does not appear.
The radiance of his light fills the world:
This is seen by Majestic Banner of Unimpeded Truth.

The Buddha sought enlightenment for the sake of all beings
Over boundless oceans of eons;
With various spiritual powers he teaches all;
Light of Fame has realized this truth.

Furthermore, the celestial king Banner of the Delightful Light of Truth found the door of liberation in observing the faculties of all beings, expounding the truth for them, and cutting off their doubts. The celestial king Ocean Of Pure Adornments found the door of liberation, causing vision of Buddha whenever brought to mind. The celestial king Light Of Supreme Wisdom found the door of liberation realizing the body of adornments that have no basis and are equal in terms of phenomenal nature. The celestial king Banner of Independent Wisdom found the door of liberation of comprehending all mundane things and in a single instant setting up oceans of inconceivable adornments. The celestial king Delight in Tranquility found the door of liberation of manifesting inconceivable Buddha Lands in a single pore without hindrance. The celestial king Eye of Universal Knowledge found the door of liberation of all sided observation of the universe. The celestial king Delight in Use of Intellect found the door of liberation producing all kinds of displays for the benefit of all beings always appearing eternally. The celestial king Light of Intellect Sewn With Virtue found the door of liberation observing all objects in the world and entering into the truth of inconceivability. The celestial king undefiled tranquil light found the door of liberation showing all beings the essential ways of emancipation. The celestial king Vast Pure Light found the door of liberation of observing all teachable beings and guiding them into the way of enlightenment.

At that time the celestial king Banner of the Delightful Light of Truth, imbued with the Buddha’s power, surveyed all the hosts of the heavens of minor vastness, infinite vastness and vast results, and said in verse,

The realm of the Buddhas is inconceivable:
No sentient being can fathom it.
The Buddhas cause their minds to develop faith and resolution
And great enjoyment without end.

If any beings can accept the teaching,
The Buddha, with spiritual powers, will guide them
Causing them to always see the Buddha before them:
Ocean of Adornments sees in this way.

The nature of all things has no resting place—
The Buddhas appearance in the world is the same way—
They have no resting place in any state of being:
Supreme Wisdom can contemplate the meaning of this.

Whatever be the hearts desire of sentient beings,
The Buddhas spiritual powers can manifest.
Each different, they are inconceivable:
This is Wisdom Banners Ocean of liberation.

All lands existing in the past
They can show in a single Pore:
This is the great spiritual power of the Buddhas:
Delight in Tranquility can expound this.

The inexhaustible ocean of all teachings
Is assembled in the sanctuary of one teaching.
Such is the nature of truth explained by the Buddhas:
Eye of Knowledge can understand this Technique.

The Buddha sees things of the worlds as like reflections of light;
He enters into their most recondite mysteries
And explains that the nature of all things is always quiescent:
Intellect Sewn With Virtue can see this.

The Buddha knows all phenomena
And reins the rein of truth according the beings faculties
In order to open the inconceivable gate of emancipation
Tranquil Serenity can understand this.

The World Honored One Always, with great kindness and compassion,
Appears in order to benefit sentient beings,
Equally showering the rain of truth to the fill of their capacities
Pure Light can expound this.

Furthermore, the celestial king Repute of Pure Wisdom found the door of liberation comprehending the ways and means of emancipation of all sentient beings. The celestial king Supreme Vision found the door of liberation of shadow like demonstration according to the wishes of all celestial beings. The celestial king Virtue of Tranquility the found the door of liberation of great skill in means adorning the realms of all Buddha’s. The celestial king Sound of the Polar Mountain found the door of liberation of following all sentient beings into the eternally flowing cycle of birth and death. The celestial king Eye of Pure Mindfulness found the door of liberation remembering the Buddha’s ways of taming and pacifying sentient beings. The celestial king Delightful Universal Illumination found the door of liberation that flowed forth from the ocean of universal memory and concentration power. The celestial king Sovereign Lord of the World found the door of liberation of ability to cause sentient beings to meet the Buddha and produce the treasury of faith. The celestial king Light Flame Sovereign found the door of liberation of ability to cause all beings to hear the truth, to believe and rejoice, and become emancipated. The celestial king Enjoyer of Meditating on the Truth and Creating Demonstrations found the door of liberation entering into the civilizing activities of all enlightening beings, boundless and inexhaustible as space. The celestial king Banner of Miraculous Displays found the door of liberation observing the infinite afflictions of sentient beings with universal compassion and wisdom.

At that time the celestial king Repute of Pure Wisdom, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed the host of celestial beings of the heavens of little purity, boundless purity, and ubiquitous purity, and said in verse,

He who realizes that the nature of things is without solidity
Appears in all the boundless lands of the ten directions:
Expounding the inconceivability of the realm of Buddhahood,
He causes all to return to the ocean of liberation.

The Buddha is in the world without a resting place—
Like a shadow or reflection he appears in all lands.
The nature of things is ultimately non-origination:
This is the entryway of the King Supreme Vision.

Cultivating Skill in means over countless ages,
Purifying all lands in the ten directions,
The Suchness of the Universe never moves:
This is the realization of virtue of tranquility.

Sentient Beings are shrouded and veiled by ignorance;
Blind, in the dark, they remain always in Birth and Death.
The Buddha shows them the path of purity:
This is the liberation of Polar Mountain Sound.

The Unexcelled Path that the Buddhas traverse
Cannot be plumbed by any sentient being.
It is shown by various expedient methods:
Pure Eye, clearly observing, can comprehend them all.

The Buddha, by means of concentration formulae,
Numerous as the atoms in oceans of lands
Teaches sentient beings, covering everything:
Universal Illumination can enter this.

The appearance of a Buddha is hard to encounter;
It may be met once in countless eons;
It is capable of inducing faith in sentient beings:
This is the realization of the Celestial Sovereign.

The Buddha explains that the nature of things is nature less;
Profound, far-reaching, it is inconceivable.
He causes all beings to engender pure faith:
Light Flame can comprehend this.

The Buddhas of all times are replete with virtue;
They teach sentient beings inconceivably.
Contemplating this produces joy:
Enjoyer of Truth can teach in this way.

Sentient beings are sunk in the ocean of afflictions:
Their ignorance and pollution of views are much to be feared.
The great teacher pities them and frees them forever:
This is the realm of contemplation of Banner of Miracles.

The Buddha constantly emits great beams of light;
In each light beam are innumerable Buddhas.
Each makes displays of sentient beings affairs;
This is the entryway of wonderful sound.

Furthermore, the celestial king Pleasing Light found the door of liberation of always experiencing the bliss of tranquil serenity yet being able to appear in order to eliminate the sufferings of the world. The celestial king Pure Subtle Light found the door of liberation of the ocean of great compassion, the mine of joy and happiness of all sentient beings. The celestial kings Sound of Freedom found the door of liberation manifesting in a single instant the power of virtue of all sentient beings of boundless eons. The celestial king supreme awareness and knowledge found the door of liberation causing all becoming, existing, and disintegrating worlds to be as pure as space. The celestial king Delightful Pure Subtle Sound found the door of liberation of joyfully believing and accepting the teaching of all sages. The celestial king Sound of Skilful Meditation found the door of liberation of ability to spend an eon expounding the meanings and methods of all stages of enlightenment. The celestial king Adornment Explaining Sound found the door of liberation of methods of making great offerings when all enlightening beings descend from the Tushita Heaven to be born in the world. The celestial king Profound Light Sound found the door of liberation of contemplation of the inexhaustible ocean of spiritual power and wisdom. The celestial king Great Fame found the door of liberation of techniques for appearing in the world, having fulfilled the ocean of virtues of all Buddhas. The celestial king Supreme Pure Light found the door of liberation of the mine of faith and delight produced by the power of the Buddha’s ancient vows.

Then the celestial king Pleasing Light, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts from the heavens of little light, infinite light, and intense light, and said in verse,

I remember the past practice of the Buddha,
Serving and providing offerings for innumerable Buddhas;
His pure deeds, in accord with his original faith,
Are now all visible, through the Buddha’s spiritual power.

The Buddhas body is formless, free from all defilement;
Always abiding in compassion and pity,
He removes the distress of all worlds:
This is the liberation of Subtle Light.

The Buddha’s teaching is vast and boundless;
It is manifest in all fields,
According to their becoming and decay, Each Different:
This is the power of liberation of Sound of Freedom.

The Buddhas spiritual power is incomparable;
It appears everywhere, in the vast fields of all directions,
And makes them all pure, always manifest:
This is the technique of Liberation of Supreme Mindfulness.

Respectfully Serving all the Buddhas,
Numerous as atoms in oceans of lands,
Hearing the teaching, getting rid of defilement, not acting in vain,
This is subtle sounds application of the Teaching.

The Buddhas have, for immeasurable eons,
Expounded the techniques of the stages, without peer.
What they have explained is boundless and inexhaustible:
Sound of skilful meditation knows the meaning of this.

The infinite scenes of the Buddhas miraculous displays
Appear in all places in a single instant,
Great techniques for conquering spirits and attaining enlightenment:
This is the liberation of Adorning Sounds.

Sustained by awesome power, able to explain
And to demonstrate the deeds of spiritual powers of the Buddhas,
Purifying all according to their faculties:
This is the liberation door of Light Sound.

The Buddhas Wisdom is boundless—
It has no equal in the world, it has no attachment;
Compassionately responding to beings, it manifests everywhere:
Great Fame has realized this path.

The Buddha, in the past, cultivated enlightening practices,
made offerings to all the Buddhas of the ten directions—
The vows made in the presence of each Buddha
Supreme Light hears and greatly rejoices.

Furthermore, the Brahma King Shikhin, found the door of liberation abiding in all sites of enlightenment everywhere and preaching the truth while being pure and free of attachments in all actions. Brahma king Light of Wisdom found the door of liberation inducing all sentient beings to enter meditative absorption and stay there. Brahma King Radiance of Beneficent Wisdom found the door of liberation entering everywhere into all inconceivable truths. Brahman King Sound of Ubiquitous Clouds found the door of liberation entering into the ocean of all utterances of the Buddhas. Brahma King Independent Observer of the Sounds and Speech of the Worlds found the door of liberation of ability to remember all the techniques used by enlightening beings in teaching all sentient creatures. Brahma King Eyes of Still Light found the door of liberation showing the individual differences in characteristics of results of actions of all beings. Brahma King All Pervading Light found the door of liberation of appearing before all sentient beings to guide them according to their various types. Brahma King sound of magical displays found the door of liberation dwelling in the realm of tranquil and serene action of the pure aspect of all things. Brahma King Eyes Of Shining Light found the door of liberation of always diligently appearing with no attachments, no boundaries, and no dependence in the midst of all existence. Brahma King Pleasing Ocean Sound found the door of liberation of constant contemplation and investigation of the inexhaustible truth.

At that time the great Brahma King Shikhin imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha surveyed all the celestial hosts of the heavens of Brahma Bodies, Brahma Assistants, Brahma Masses, and Great Brahmas, and said in verse,

The Buddha body is pure and always tranquil;
The Radiance of its light extends throughout the world;
Sign-less, pattern-less, without images,
Like clouds in the sky, thus is it seen.

This realm of concentration of the Buddha Body
Cannot be assessed by any sentient being;
It shows them inconceivable expedient doors:
This is the Enlightenment of Wisdom Light.

The Ocean of teachings, numerous as atoms in a Buddha Land,
Are expounded in a single word—all without remainder.
They can be expounded this way for oceans of eons without ever being exhausted.
This is the liberation of Light of Beneficent Wisdom.

The complete sound of the Buddhas is equal to the worlds;
Sentient beings each attain understanding according to their kind,
Yet there is no difference in their sound:
Such is the understanding of the Brahma King Universal Sound.

The Methods of Entering Enlightenment
Of the Buddhas of all times
Are all apparent in the Buddha Body:
This is the liberation of Sound of Freedom.

The activities of all sentient beings are different;
According to the causes, the effects are various.
In this way did the Buddhas appear in the world:
Silent Light can understand this.

Master of countless media of teaching,
Civilizing sentient beings everywhere in all quarters
Yet not making distinctions therein:
Such is the realm of Universal Light.

The Buddha Body is like space, inexhaustible—
Formless, unhindered, it pervades the ten directions.
All of its accommodation manifestations are like conjurations:
Sound of Magical Displays understands this way.

The appearances of the Buddha Body are boundless,
And so are the knowledge, wisdom, and voice—
Being in the world, manifesting form, yet without attachment:
Shining Light has entered this door.

The king of truth reposes in the palace of sublime reality—
The light of the reality body illuminates everything.
The nature of reality is incomparable and has no marks.
This is the liberation of king Ocean Sound.

Furthermore, the celestial king Sovereign Freedom had found the door of liberation of the treasury of freedom manifestly
developing and maturing innumerable sentient beings. Celestial
King Sublime Eye Lord found the door of liberation examining the pleasures of all sentient beings and causing them to enter the pleasure of the realm of sages. Celestial King Beautiful Jewel Banner Crown found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to initiate practices according to their various inclinations and understandings. Celestial King Courageous Intelligence found the door of liberation holding together all the doctrines preached for the benefit of sentient beings. Celestial King Wonderful Sound Phrases found the door of liberation remembering the compassion of the Buddha and increasing progress in his own practice. Celestial King Subtle Light Banner found the door of liberation of manifesting the door of great compassion and smashing down the banner of all pride and conceit. Celestial King Realm of Peace found the door of liberation conquering the malicious attitudes of all people. Celestial King Array of Splendid Discs Banner found the door of liberation of all the infinite Buddhas of the ten directions coming whenever they are remembered. Celestial King Flower Light Wisdom found the door of liberation of everywhere manifesting perfect enlightenment according to the minds and thoughts of sentient beings. Celestial King Sublime Light of Indra found the door of liberation of independence of great awesome power to enter all worlds.

At that time the Celestial King Sovereign Freedom, imbued with the majestic power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts of the heavens of freedom and said in verse,

The Buddha Body is all pervasive, equal to the cosmos.
It manifests in response to all sentient beings;
With various teachings he is always guiding:
Master of Teaching, he is able to enlighten.

Of the various pleasures of the world,
The pleasure of holy tranquility is supreme;
Abiding in the vast essence of reality:
Sublime Eye sees this.

The Buddha appears throughout the Ten Directions.
Universally Responding to all Hearts, Teaching the Truth—
All doubting thoughts are cut off:
This is the door of liberation of Beautiful Banner Crown.

The Buddhas speak of the wondrous sound throughout the world;
The teachings spoken over countless ages
Can all be expounded in a single word:
This is the liberation of courageous intelligence.

All the great kindness in the world
Cannot equal a hair tip of the Buddhas.
The Buddhas kindness is inexhaustible as space:
This is the realization of Wonderful Sound.

Completely demolishing in all quarters,
The mountains of pride of all beings,
This is the function of the great compassion of the Buddha:
This is the path traveled by Subtle Light Banner.

The Light of Wisdom, Pure, Fills the world;
Any who see it are relieved of ignorance
And cause to leave to evil ways:
Realm of Peace realizes this truth.

The Light of a hair pore is able to expound
Buddha Names as numerous as sentient beings.
According to their pleasure, they all can hear it:
This is Splendid Disc Banners Liberation.

The Buddhas freedom cannot be measured—
It fills the cosmos and all space.
All the congregations see it clearly:
This liberation door Flower Intellect enters.

Over oceans of eons, infinite, boundless,
Manifesting everywhere and preaching the truth,
Never has a Buddha been seen to have any going or coming:
This is the enlightenment of Wonderful Light.

Furthermore, the celestial king Skilful Transformation found the
door of liberation of the power of magical displays demonstrating all actions. Celestial King Light of Silent Sound found the door of liberation of relinquishing all clinging to objects. Celestial King Light of the Power of Transformation and Emanation found the door of Liberation Annihilating the Ignorant Muddled Minds of all beings and causing their wisdom to become fully complete. Celestial King Master of Adornments found the door of liberation manifesting unlimited pleasing sounds. Celestial King Light of Mindfulness found the door of liberation knowing the infinite virtuous characteristics of all Buddhas. Celestial King Supreme Cloud Sound found the door of liberation knowing the process of becoming and decay of all past ages. Celestial King Supreme Light found the door of Liberation of Knowledge to Enlighten All Beings. Celestial King Exquisite Topknot found the door of liberation shedding light swiftly filling space in all directions. Celestial King Joyful Wisdom Found the Door of Liberation of the Power of Energy whose deeds cannot be ruined by anyone. Celestial King Flower Light Topknot found the door of liberation knowing the rewards of actions of all sentient beings. Celestial King Seeing in all Directions found the door of liberation showing inconceivable differences in form and kind of sentient beings.

At that time the celestial king Skilful Transformation imbued with the majestic power of the Buddha, surveyed the whole host of celestial beings of the heavens of enjoyment of emanations and said in verse,

The essence of the doings of the world is inconceivable—
The Buddha teaches all about it for the confused,
Skillfully explaining the true principle of causality
And the different doings of all sentient beings.

Looking at the Buddha in various ways, there’s nothing there;
Seeking him in all directions, he can’t be found.
The manifestations of the reality body have no true actuality:
This is truth is seen by Silent Sound.

The Buddha cultivated many practices over oceans of eons
In order to extinguish the ignorance and confusion of the world.
Therefore his purity is the most radiant light:
This is the realization of the mind of Light Power.

Of the sublime sounds and voices in the world,
None can compare to the Buddhas Sound.
The Buddha pervades the ten directions with a single sound:
Entering this liberation is the Master of Adornment.

All the power of wealth in the world
Is not equal to a single characteristic of the Buddha—
The virtues of the Buddha are like space:
This is perceived by Mindful Light.

The infinite ages of past, present, and future,
The various aspects of their becoming and decay,
The Buddha can show in a single pore—
Supreme Cloud Sound can comprehend this.

The extent of all space may be known,
But the extent of a pore of Buddha cannot be apprehended.
Such non-obstruction is inconceivable:
Exquisite Topknot has been able to realize this.

The Buddha, in countless past ages
Fully cultivated the far reaching transcendent means,
Working diligently with non-flagging vigor:
Joyful Intelligence knows this teaching.

The causes and conditions of the nature of actions are inconceivable—
The Buddha explains them for all the world.
The nature of things is fundamentally pure, with no defilements:
This is the entryway of Flower Light.

You should gaze on a pore of the Buddha—
All sentient beings are therein,
And they neither come nor go:
This is the understanding of Universal Sight.

Furthermore, the celestial king Contended found the door of liberation of all Buddhas bringing forth a complete, fully rounded teaching in the world. Celestial King Ocean of Joy and Bliss Topknot found the door of liberation of the body of pure light extending throughout the realm of space. Celestial king Banner of Supreme Virtues found the door of liberation of the ocean of pure vows to extinguish the sufferings of the world. Celestial King Still and Silent Light found the door of liberation of physical manifestation everywhere to expound the truth. Celestial King Pleasing Eyes found the door of liberation purifying the realms of all sentient beings. Celestial King Jewel Peak Moon found the door of liberation of the inexhaustible store of eternal manifestation teaching all worlds. Celestial King Courage and Strength found the door of liberation showing the realm of true awakening of all Buddhas. Celestial King Subtle Diamond Light found the door of liberation fortifying and solidifying all sentient beings will for enlightenment, making it unbreakable. Celestial King Constellation Banner found the door of liberation of techniques for associating with all Buddhas that appear, meditative investigation, and harmonization of sentient beings. Celestial King Pleasing Adornments found the door of liberation of instantly knowing the minds of sentient beings and appearing according to their potentials.

At that time Celestial King Contented, imbued with the awesome power of the Buddha, surveyed all the hosts of the heaven of contentment and spoke in verse,

The Buddha is vast, extending throughout the cosmos,
Equal toward all sentient beings—
Universally responding to all hearts, he opens the door of wonder,
Causing them to enter the inconceivable pure truth.

The Buddha Body manifests everywhere in the ten directions;
Free from attachment and obstruction, it cannot be grasped.
In various forms it is seen by all worlds:
This is the entry of Topknot of Joy.

The Buddha cultivated various practices in the past,
His pure great vows deep as the sea;
All enlightening ways he causes to be fulfilled:
Supreme virtue knows these techniques.

The Buddhas Body is inconceivable;
Like reflections it shows separate forms, equal to the cosmos,
Everywhere clarifying all things:
This is the liberation door of Silent Light.

Sentient beings are bound and covered by habitual delusion—
Conceited, careless, their minds run wild.
The Buddha expounds for them the way to calm:
Pleasing Eyes, aware of this, rejoices at heart.

The true guide of all worlds,
He appears to rescue, to provide refuge,
Showing all beings the abode of peace and happiness:
Jewel Peak Moon enters deeply into this.

The state of the Buddha’s is inconceivable—
It extends throughout all universes,
Entering all things, reaching the other shore:
Courageous Intellect, seeing this, rejoices.

If any sentient beings can accept the teaching,
And, hearing the virtues of Buddha, strive for enlightenment,
He causes them to dwell in the ocean of bounty, forever pure:
Subtle Light is able to observe this.

Gathering around all the Buddhas,
Numerous as the atoms of the lands of the ten directions,
Reverently making offerings, and hearing the teaching:
This is the vision of Constellation Banner.

The ocean of sentient beings minds is inconceivable;
It has no rest, no motion, no place of abode—
The Buddha can see it all in an instant:
This beautiful array well comprehends.

Furthermore, the celestial king Timely Portion had found the
door of liberation of inspiring virtue in all sentient beings and
causing them to be forever free from anxiety and torment.
Celestial King sublime light found the door of liberation entering into all realms. Celestial King Banner of Inexhaustible Wisdom And Virtue found the door of liberation of the wheel of great compassion destroying all afflictions. Celestial King Skilled In Miraculous Displays found the door of liberation comprehending the mentalities of all sentient beings of the past, present, and future. Celestial King Great Light Of Memory Power found the door of liberation of the light of the gates of concentration formulae holding in memory all teachings without forgetting. Celestial King Inconceivable Wisdom found the door of liberation of inconceivable methods of skillfully entering into the nature of all actions. Celestial King Circular Navel found the door of liberation of methods of activating the cycles of the teaching and developing sentient beings to maturity. Celestial King Light Flame found the door of liberation of the vast eye observing all sentient beings and going to civilize them. Celestial King Illumination found the gate of liberation, getting beyond all barriers of habit and not going along with bedeviling doings. Celestial King Greatly Famed for Universal Observation found the door of liberation of skillfully guiding all celestial beings and inducing them to undertake actions with a pure heart.

At that time The Celestial King Timely Portion, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed all the hosts of the Suyama Heavens of good timely portion and spoke in verse, saying,

The Buddha, for innumerable long eons,
Has dried up the sea of troubles of the world:
Opening wide the road of purity out of defilement,
He causes to shine eternally the lamp of beings wisdom.

The Buddhas body is exceedingly vast—
No borders can be found in the ten directions.
His expedient means are unlimited:
Subtle Light’s knowledge has access to this.

The pains of birth, aging, sickness, death, and grief
Oppress beings without relief.
The Great Teacher takes pity and vows to remove them all:
Inexhaustible Wisdom Light can comprehend this.

Unhindered is the Buddha’s knowledge that all is illusory;
He clearly comprehends all things in all times,
Delving into the mental patterns of all sentient beings:
This is the realm of Skilful Teaching.

The bounds of his total recall are not to be found;
The ocean of his eloquence is also unlimited.
He is able to turn the wheel of the pure, subtle, truth:
This is the liberation of Great Light.

The nature of actions is vast and inexhaustible—
His knowledge comprehends it and skillfully explains;
All his methods are inconceivable:
Such is the entry of Wisdom.

Turning the wheel of inconceivable truth,
Demonstrating and practicing the way of enlightenment,
Forever annihilating the suffering of all sentient beings:
This is the level of technique of Circular Navel.

The real body of the Buddha is fundamentally non-duel;
Yet it fills the world according to beings and forms—
Sentient beings each see it before them:
This is the perspective of Flames of Light.

Once any sentient beings see the Buddha,
It will cause them to clear away habitual obstructions.
And forever abandon devilish actions:
This is the path traveled by Illumination.

All the hosts of beings are vast as oceans—
Among them the Buddha is most majestically glorious.
Everywhere he reins the rein of truth to Enrich sentient beings
This liberation door Greatly Famed enters.

Furthermore, the celestial king Shakra-Indra had found the liberation door of great joy remembering the appearance in the world of the Buddhas of past, present, and future, and clearly seeing the becoming and disintegration of the lands. Celestial king Full Sound of Universal Fame found the door of liberation of ability to cause the form body of the Buddha to be most pure and vast, without compare in the world. Celestial King Kind Eyes Jewel Topknot found the door of liberation of clouds of compassion covering all. Celestial King Jewel Light Banner Fame found the door of liberation of always seeing the Buddha manifesting various forms of majestic bodies to all the leaders of the worlds. Celestial king Joy Producing Topknot found the door of liberation knowing from what virtuous actions the cities and buildings of all sentient beings came to be. Celestial King Admirable Mindfulness found the door of liberation showing the deeds of the Buddha’s developing sentient beings. Celestial King lofty supreme sound found the door of liberation of knowledge of the becoming and decay of all worlds and the signs of change of the ages. Celestial King Perfect Mindfulness found the door of liberation of calling to mind the acts of future enlightening beings in civilizing people. Celestial King Pure Flower Light found the door of liberation of knowledge of the cause of happiness in all heavens. Celestial King Son of Wisdom Eye found the gate of liberation showing the acceptance and production of roots of goodness of all celestial beings, removing ignorance and illusion. Celestial King Independent Light found the door of liberation enlightening all celestial beings, causing them to cut off all sorts of doubts forever.

At that time celestial king Shakra-Indra, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed all the hosts of celestial beings of the thirty three heavens, and spoke in verse saying,

I am conscious of the spheres of all Buddhas
In all times being all equal
As their lands form and disintegrate:
They see all by enlightened spiritual powers.

The Buddha body is vast and all pervasive;
Its ineffable form, incomparable, aids all beings,
The radiance of its light reaching everywhere:
This path Universal Fame can observe.

The Buddhas great compassionate ocean of techniques
Has been utterly purified by past eons of practice
And guides sentient beings without bound:
Jewel Topknot has realized this.

I contemplate the ocean of virtues of the King of Truth,
Supreme in the world, having no peer,
Producing an immense sense of joy,
This is the Liberation of Jewel Light.

The Buddha knows the sea of sentient beings good works,
Various excellent causes producing great blessings;
All these he causes to be manifest:
This is seen by Topknot of joy.

The Buddhas appear in the ten directions,
Everywhere throughout all worlds,
Observing the minds of beings and showing how to tame them:
Right Mindfulness realizes this path.

The vast eye of the Buddhas wisdom body
Sees every particle of the world
And reaches in the same way throughout the ten directions:
This is the liberation of Cloud Sound.

The enlightening practice of all Buddhists
The Buddha shows in a single hair pore,
Infinite as they are, all complete:
This is seen clearly by Mindfulness.

All the pleasant things of the world,
Are born of the Buddha—
The virtues of the Buddhas are supreme, unequaled:
This liberation Flower King enters.

If one thinks of a bit of the Buddhas virtue,
The mind concentrating on it for even a moment,
The fears of the evil ways will be banished forever:
Wisdom eye profoundly realizes this.

Great spiritual powers within the state of tranquility
Universally respond to all minds, extending everywhere,
Causing all doubt and confusion to be cut off:
This is the attainment of Light.

Furthermore, Sun Godling had found the door of liberation of pure light shining on the sentient beings of the ten directions always benefiting them forever and ever. The deity Light Flame Eyes found the door of liberation enlightening sentient beings through the agency of all corresponding bodies causing them to enter the ocean of wisdom. The deity Polar Mountain Light Joy Banner found the door of liberation of being the leader of all sentient beings and having them diligently cultivate boundless pure qualities. The deity Pure Jewel Moon found the door of liberation of the Joy of profound determination cultivating all ascetic practices. The deity Non-Regressing Courage found the door of liberation of unhindered light shining everywhere causing all beings to increase in purity and clarity. The deity Light Of Beautiful Flower Garlands found the door of liberation of pure light illuminating the bodies of all sentient beings and causing them to produce oceans of joy and faith. Supreme Banner Light found the door of liberation of light illuminating all worlds, causing them to perfect various wonderful qualities. The deity universal light of a jewel topknot found the door of liberation of the ocean of great compassion manifesting jewels of various forms and colors of boundless realms. The deity eyes of light found the door of liberation purifying the eyes of all sentient beings causing them to see the matrix of the cosmos. The deity Virtue Bearing found the door of liberation developing pure continuous attention never letting it be lost or broken. The deity Universal Light found the door of liberation carrying the palace of the sun all over, shining on all sentient beings of the ten directions, allowing them to accomplish their work.

At that time Sun Godling, imbued with the Buddhas Power surveyed all the Sun Deities and said in verse,

The Buddhas great light of knowledge
Illuminates all lands in the ten directions:
All sentient beings can see the Buddha’s
Various disciplines and manifold techniques.

The forms of the Buddha are boundless,
Appearing to all according to their inclinations,
Opening up the ocean of knowledge for all worlds:
Flame Eyes beholds the Buddha in this way.

The Buddha Body is peerless, it has no compare
Its light shines throughout the ten directions,
Transcending all, supremely unexcelled:
Such a teaching has Joyful Attained.

Practicing austerities to benefit the world,
Traversing all realms of existence for countless ages,
This light is everywhere as pure as space:
Jeweled Moon knows these techniques.

The Buddha speaks the wondrous sound without obstacle—
It pervades all lands in the ten directions,
Benefiting the living with the flavor of truth:
Courageous knows this technique.

Emanating inconceivable nets of light,
Everywhere purifying all conscious beings,
He causes them to engender profound faith:
This is the way Flower Garland has entered.

All the lights in the world
Cannot match the light of a single pore of the Buddha—
This is how inconceivable the Buddhas light is:
This is the liberation of supreme banner light.

The way of all Buddhas is thus:
They all sit under the tree of enlightenment
And bring the errant to the right path:
Jewel Topknot Light sees in this way.

Sentient beings are blind, ignorant, and suffering—
The Buddha wants to make them produce a pure eye,
And so lights the lamp of wisdom for them:
Good Eye looks deeply into this.

Honored Master of liberating techniques—
If any see him and make an offering,
He causes them to cultivate practice and reach the result:
This is Virtues power of means.

In one teaching there are many aspects—
For countless ages he teaches this way.
The far-reaching meanings of the teachings expounded
Are comprehended by Universal Light.

Furthermore, Moon Godling found the door of liberation of pure
light illuminating the universe, edifying all sentient beings. The Deity Flower King Topknot Halo found the door of liberation observing worlds of all sentient beings and causing them to enter the boundless truth. The Deity Myriad Subtle Pure Lights found the door of liberation knowing the various operations of clinging to objects in the ocean of the minds of all sentient beings. The Deity Pacifying the Hearts of the World found the door of liberation bestowing inconceivable happiness on all sentient beings, causing them to dance with joy. The deity Luminosity of Tree King Eyes found the door of liberation protecting agricultural work, the seeds, sprouts, stalks, et cetera, according to the season, causing it to be successfully accomplished. The deity Manifesting Pure Light found the door of liberation compassionately saving and protecting all sentient beings, causing them to witness the facts of experiencing pain and pleasure. The deity Immutable Light Traveling Everywhere found the door of liberation able to hold the pure clear moon and show it throughout the ten directions. The deity Sovereign Monarch Of Constellations found the door of liberation showing all things to be illusory and like empty space, formless and without inherent nature. The deity Moon Of Pure Awareness found the door of liberation performing great works for the benefit of all beings. The Deity Great Majestic Light found the door of liberation universally cutting off all doubt and confusion.

At that time Moon Godling, imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts in all the moon palaces and said in verse,

The Buddha Radiates light pervading the world,
Illuminating the lands in the ten directions,
Expounding the inconceivable, far reaching teaching:
To destroy forever the darkness of ignorance and delusion.

He is sphere is infinite and inexhaustible—
He teaches eternally through countless eons,
Edifying beings through various powers:
Flower Topknot looks upon Buddha this way.

The Ocean of sentient beings minds varies from moment to
moment;
The Buddhas knowledge is so broad it comprehends all this,
Expounding the truth for them all making them glad:
This is the liberation of Subtle Light.

Sentient beings have no holy tranquility;
Sunk in evil ways, they suffer many pains—
The Buddha shows them the nature of things:
Peaceful meditation sees in this way.

The Buddha, with unprecedented great compassion,
Enters all states of existence to help sentient beings,
Explaining truth, encouraging virtue, promoting fulfillment:
This is known to Eye Light.

The Buddha opens up the light of truth,
Analyzing the natures of the acts of all worlds,
Their good and their evil, without a mistake:
Pure light, seeing this, gives rise to joy.

The Buddha is the basis of all blessings,
Like the earth supporting all buildings;
He skillfully shows the peaceful way out of distress:
Immutable knows this technique.

The bright glow of his fire of knowledge pervades the universe—
He manifests countless forms, equal to all beings,
Exposing true reality for the benefit of all:
Monarch of Constellations realizes this path.

The Buddha is like space, with no inherent nature;
Appearing in the world to benefit the living,
His features and refinements are like reflections:
Pure awareness sees in this way.

The pores of the Buddhas body emit sounds everywhere:
The clouds of the teaching cover all worlds;
All those who hear are joyful and glad:
Such is the realization of Liberation Light.

Furthermore, the Gandharva King Sustaining the Nation found the door of liberation of independent techniques for saving all sentient beings. The Gandharva king Tree Light found the door of liberation seeing the array of all virtues. The Gandharva king Clear Eyes found the door of liberation cutting off forever the grief and suffering of all sentient beings, producing a treasury of joy. The Gandharva king Flower Crown found the door of liberation forever cutting off the confusion of all sentient being erroneous views. The Gandharva king Universal Sound Of Joyful Steps found the door of liberation like clouds over spreading, shading and refreshing all sentient beings. The Gandharva king Joyously Moving Beautiful Eyes found the door of liberation manifesting an enormous beautiful body, causing all to obtain peace and bliss. The Gandharva King Wondrous Sound Lion Banner found the door of liberation scattering all famous jewels in all direction. The Gandharva King Universal Emanation of Jewel Light found the door of liberation manifesting the pure body of all great joyous lights. The Gandharva King Diamond Tree Flower Banner found the door of liberation causing all trees to richly flourish, causing all who see them to be delighted. The Gandharva King Universal Manifestation of Adornments found the door of liberation skillfully entering into the sphere of all Buddhas and bestowing peace and happiness on all living beings.

At that time the Gandharva king Sustaining the Nation, Imbued with the power of the Buddha looked over all the hosts of Gandharvas, and said in verse,

The innumerable doors to the realm of the Buddhas
Cannot be entered by any sentient beings.
The Buddha is like the nature of space, pure;
He opens the right path for all worlds.

In each one of the Buddhas Pores
Is an ocean of virtues, all replete—
all worlds are benefited and pleased by them:
This is what Tree Light can see.

The vast ocean of sorrow and suffering of the world
The Buddha can evaporate entirely.
The Buddha, compassionate, has many techniques:
Clear Eyes has deep understanding of this.

The ocean of lands of the ten directions is boundless—
The Buddha illuminates them all with the light of knowledge
,Causing them to wash away all wrong views:
This is where Tree Flower enters.

The Buddha, over countless eons in the past
Cultivated great compassion and skill in means,
To pacify all the worlds:
This path Universal Sound can enter.

The Buddha body is pure—All like to see it.
It can produce endless enjoyment in the world
As the causes and effects of liberation are successively fulfilled:
Good Eyes skillfully demonstrates this.

Sentient beings are confused, always going in circles—
Their barriers of ignorance are most firm and dense.
The Buddha expounds the great teaching for them:
This, Lion Banner is able to expound.

The Buddha manifests everywhere a body of wondrous form.
With innumerable differentiations equal to sentient beings,
By various means enlightening the world:
Wondrous Sound looks upon the Buddha this way.

The infinite doors of knowledge and means
The Buddha opens for all sentient beings,
To enter the true practice of supreme enlightenment
This, Diamond Banner well observes.

Within and instant, millions of eons—
he Buddhas power can show this with no effort,
Bestowing peace and comfort equally on all living beings:
This is the liberation of pleasant adornment.

Furthermore, the Kumbanda King Increase found the door of
liberation of the power to eliminate all maliciousness. The
Kumbanda King Dragon Leader found the door of liberation cultivating a boundless ocean of practices. The Kumbanda King Adornment found the door of liberation knowing what is pleasing to the minds of all sentient beings. The Kumbanda King beneficial action found the door of liberation of work perfecting pure radiance. The Kumbanda King Fearsome found the door of liberation showing all sentient beings the safe path free from fear. The Kumbanda King Sublime Adornment found the door of liberation evaporating the ocean of cravings of all sentient beings. The Kumbanda King High Peak Intellect found the door of liberation manifesting clouds of lights in all realms of being. The Kumbanda King Brave Strong Arms found the door of liberation shedding light everywhere destroying mountain-like barriers. The Kumbanda King Boundless Pure Flower Eyes found the door of liberation revealing the treasury of non-regressing great compassion. The Kumbanda King Enormous Face found the door of liberation everywhere manifesting bodies transmigrating in the various states of being.

At that time the Kumbanda King Increase, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the assembled Kumbandas and said in verse,

Perfecting the power of patience, the Guide of the World Cultivated practice for the sake of beings for countless eons,
Forever leaving the confusion of worldly pride—
Therefore his body is most majestically pure.

In the past the Buddha cultivated oceans of practices,
Edifying innumerable beings in all quarters,
Benefiting the living by all sorts of means,
This liberation door Dragon Leader has found.

The Buddha saves sentient beings with great knowledge,
Clearly understanding all of their minds
And taming them with various powers:
Adornment Banner, seeing this, gives rise to Joy.

Spiritual Powers appear responsibly like reflections of a Light;
The Wheel of Teaching in reality is like space,
Being thus in the world for incalculable eons:
This is realized by the Beneficent King.

Sentient Beings are blinded by ignorance always confused;
The light of Buddha illuminates the path of safety.
To rescue them and cause suffering to be removed:
Fearsome Contemplates this teaching well.

Floating and sinking in the ocean of desire full of all pains;
The all illuminating light of wisdom annihilates this all.
And having removed pain then expounds the truth:
This is the realization of Splendid Arrays.

The Buddha Body responds to all—none do not see it.
With various techniques it teaches the living,
Sound like thunder, showering the rain of truth:
This teaching High Intellect Enters.

The Pure light is not shown in vain—
Any who meet it, it will cause to dissolve heavy barriers;
It expounds Buddhas Virtues without any bounds:
Grave Arms can clarify this profound principle.

To give peace and comfort to all sentient beings,
He practiced great compassion for innumerable ages
Removing all pains by various means:
This is the vision of Pure Flower.

Spiritual Powers, independent and inconceivable,
That body appears throughout the ten directions,
Yet nowhere does it come or go:
This is what enormous face understands.

Furthermore, the Naga King Virupaksha found the door of liberation extinguishing all the burning pains of the state of Naga’s. Shakra found the door of liberation of instantaneously transforming his own Naga form and manifesting the forms of countless beings. The Naga King Cloud Sound Banner found the door of liberation speaking the boundless ocean of Buddha names with a pure clear voice in all realms of being. The Naga King Flaming Mouth found the door of liberation showing the differences in arrangements of boundless Buddha Worlds. The Naga King Cloud Banner found the door of liberation showing all sentient beings the ocean of great joy and virtue. The Naga King Takshaka found the door of liberation Destroying all fears with the pure voice of salvation. The Naga King Boundless Steps found the door of liberation showing the form body of all Buddhas and the succession of their eons. The Naga King Pure Form found the door of liberation producing the ocean of great delight and joy of all sentient beings. The Naga King Great Sound Traveling Everywhere found the door of liberation manifesting the pleasing unobstructed sound that is equal to all. The Naga King No Heat or Torment found the door of liberation annihilating all the sufferings of the world with a cloud of great compassion that covers all.

At that time, Naga King Virupaksha, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the host of Nagas, and said in verse,

See how the Buddhas teaching is always thus
It helps and benefits all sentient beings;
It can, by the power of great compassion and pity,
Rescue those who have fallen into fearful ways.

The Buddha, by means of unlimited spiritual power,
Tells of his names and epithets, as many as all beings—
He makes them all hear whichever they like:
Thus can Cloud Sound understand.

The beings of infinite, boundless lands,
The Buddha can make enter a single pore
While sitting at rest among those hosts.
This is the vision of Flaming Mouth

The irascible minds of all sentient beings,
Their bondage in ignorance, are deep as the sea;
The Buddha compassionately removes it all:
Flame Naga, observing this, can see it clearly.

The virtuous powers of all sentient beings
Appear clearly in the Buddhas Pores—
Having shown this, he returns all to the ocean of blessings:
This is the vision of High Cloud Banner.

The pores of the Buddhas body radiate the light of wisdom:
That light intones a sublime sound everywhere—
All who hear it are free from worry and fear:
Takshaka realizes this way.

The lands, adornments, and succession of ages
Of all the Buddhas of all times
Appear as they are in the Buddhas Body:
Broad Steps sees this spiritual power.

I observed the Buddhas practice in the past,
Making offerings to the ocean of all Buddhas
Increasing his joy with all of them:
This is the entry of Naga Swift.

The Buddha, by means of expedient sound adapted to type
Expounds truth for the masses making them rejoice.
That sound is pure and sublime, enjoyed by all who hear:
Going Everywhere, hearing this, joyfully awakens.

Sentient beings are oppressed in all states of existence,
Whirled about by habitual delusion, with no one to rescue them,
The Buddha liberates them with Great Compassion:
No Heat or Torment realizes this.

Furthermore, the Yaksha King Vishravana found the door of
Liberation saving evil beings by boundless skill in means. The Yaksha King Independent Sound found the door of Liberation examining all sentient beings, saving them with appropriate techniques. The Yaksha King Solemn Weapon Bearer found the door of Liberation of ability to give sustenance to all emaciated evil sentient beings. The Yaksha King Great Wisdom found the door of Liberation extolling the ocean of virtue of all sages. The Yaksha King Lord of Flaming Eyes found the door of Liberation Observing all sentient beings and engendering great compassion and knowledge. The Yaksha King Adamantine Eye found the door of Liberation aiding and comforting all sentient beings by various appropriate means. The Yaksha King Arm of Courage and Strength found the door of Liberation entering into the meaning of all teachings. The Yaksha King Bravely Resisting General found the door of Liberation guarding all sentient beings, causing them to abide in the way, with none living in vain. The Yaksha King Rich in Material Goods found the door of Liberation increasing all beings stores of blessings and virtues and causing them to always feel blissful. The Yaksha King Power to Smash High Mountains found the door of Liberation producing the light of wisdom and power of the Buddhas whenever called to mind.

At that time the Great Yaksha King Learned, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over the assembly of Yakshas and said in verse,

The evils of sentient beings are extremely fearsome—
They do not see the Buddha for hundreds, thousands of eons—
Drifting through life and death, they suffer myriad pains—
To rescue them, the Buddhas appear in the world.

The Buddha saves and protects all worlds,
Appearing before all sentient beings
To put a stop to the pains of transmigration and fearsome realms:
Independent sound enters this gate of teaching.

Sentient beings, evil deeds create multiple barriers;
The Buddha demonstrates sublime principles to break through
them,
While lighting up the world with a bright lamp;

This truth Weapon Bearer can see.
The Buddha cultivated practices over oceans of eons past,
Praising all the Buddhas in the ten directions—
Therefore he has a lofty, far reaching fame:

This is what is understood by wisdom.
is wisdom is like space, unbounded;
His reality-body is immense, inconceivable—
Therefore he appears in all ten directions:

Flaming Eyes can observe this.
Intoning the wondrous sound in all realms of being,
He expounds the truth to benefit the living;
Wherever his voice reaches, all pains vanish:

Delving into this Technique is Adamant Eye.
All profound, vast meanings
The Buddha can expound in one phrase;
Thus the principles of the teaching are equal to the worlds:

This is the realization of courageous wisdom.
All sentient beings are on false paths—
Buddha shows them the right path, inconceivable,
Causing all worlds to be vessels of truth:

This Brave General can understand.
All virtuous activities in the world’
Come from the Buddha’s Light;
The Ocean of Buddhas wisdom is immeasurable:

Such is the liberation of Materially Rich
Recall the countless eons of the past
When the Buddha cultivated the ten powers,
Able to fulfill all the powers: This is comprehended by High-Banner.

Furthermore, the Mahoraga King Beneficent Wisdom found the door of Liberation of using all spiritual powers and techniques to cause sentient beings to amass virtues. The Mahoraga King Dignified Sound found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to get rid of afflictions and attain the joy of coolness. The Mahoraga King Adornment of Supreme Wisdom found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings, having good or bad thoughts, and consciousness, to enter into the pure truth. The Mahoraga King Lord of Sublime Eyes found the door of Liberation comprehending the equality of all virtuous powers without any attachments. The Mahoraga King lamp banner found the door of liberation edifying all sentient beings and causing them to leave the dark, fearsome states. The Mahoraga King Supreme Light Banner found the door of Liberation knowing the virtues of all the Buddhas and giving rise to joy. The Mahoraga King Lion Guts found the door of Liberation of the courage and strength to be the savior and guardian of all beings. The Mahoraga King Sound Adorned by Myriad Subtleties found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to give rise to boundless joy and pleasure whenever brought to mind. The Mahoraga King Polar Mountain Guts found the door of Liberation of certain un-shakability in the face of all objects, finally reaching the other shore. The Mahoraga King Pleasing Light found the door of Liberation of showing the path of equality to all unequal beings.

At that time the Mahoraga King Dignified Light of Beneficent Wisdom, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed the assembly of all the Mahoragas said in verse,

Observe the purity of the essence of the Buddha;
Manifesting everywhere a majestic light to benefit all kinds,
Showing the Path of Elixir making them clear and cool,
All miseries vanishing having no basis.

All sentient beings dwell in the sea of existence
Binding themselves with evil deeds and delusions—
He shows them the way of serenity he practices:
Pure dignified sound can well understand this.

The Buddha’s knowledge is peerless, inconceivable.
He knows the minds of all beings, in every respect
And clarifies for them the pure truth:
This Adorned Topknot can comprehend.

Innumerable Buddha’s appear in the world,
Being fields of blessings for all sentient beings—
Their ocean of blessings is vast and immeasurably deep:
Sublime Eyes can see all of this.

All sentient beings suffer grief and fear—
Buddha’s appear everywhere to rescue them,
Extending everywhere through the space of the cosmos:
This is the sphere of Lamp Banner.

The virtues in a single pore of the Buddha
Cannot be assessed by all beings combined—
They are boundless, Infinite, the same as space:
Thus does vast light banner perceive.

The Buddha comprehends all things,
Is aware of the nature of all things,
Unshakable as the Polar Mountain:
Entering this approach to the truth is Lion Gut.

The Buddha in vast eons past
Amassed an ocean of joy, endlessly deep;
Therefore all who see him are glad:
This truth Adorned Sound has entered.

Realizing the real cosmos has no formal characteristics,
The ocean of transcendent ways completely fulfilled
His great light saves all sentient beings:
Mountain Gut knows this technique.

Observe the independent power of the Buddha
Appearing equally in the ten directions
Illuminating and Awakening all sentient beings:
This subtle light can well enter into.

Furthermore, the Kinnara King Heaven of Light of Refined Intellect found the door of Liberation universally producing all joyous actions. The Kinnara King Exquisite Flower Banner found the door of Liberation able to produce the unexcelled joy of truth and cause all beings to experience comfort and happiness. The Kinnara King Various Adornments found the door of Liberation of the vast store of pure faith replete with all virtues. The Kinnara King Pleasing Sound found the door of Liberation always producing all pleasing sounds, causing those who hear to be free from distress and fear. The Kinnara King Jewel Tree Light found the door of Liberation of compassionately establishing all sentient beings in enlightened understanding of mental objects. The Kinnara King Delight to the Beholder found the door of Liberation, manifesting all bodies of exquisite form. The Kinnara King Supreme Light Array found the door of Liberation knowing the works by which are produced all the most excellent adornments. The Kinnara King Subtle Flower Banner found the door of Liberation observing the results produced by the activities of all worlds. The Kinnara King Earth Shaking Power found the door of Liberation Always doing all things to benefit living beings. The Kinnara King Fierce Lord found the door of Liberation thoroughly knowing the minds of all Kinnara’s and skillfully controlling them.

At that time the Kinnara King Heaven of Light of Refined Intellect Imbued with the Power of the Buddha, looked over all the masses of Kinnaras and said in verse,

All the pleasant things in the world
Arise from seeing the Buddha.
The Guide benefits all living beings
Being the savior and refuge of all.

He produces all joys and delights
Which beings receive without end;
He causes all who see not to waste:
This is the enlightenment of Flower Banner.

The ocean of Buddhas virtue is inexhaustible;
No bounds or limits to it can be found.
Its light shines in all ten directions:
This is the liberation of Adornment King.

The Buddha’s great sound is always spoken
Showing the real true way out of distress.
All beings who hear it are happy and glad:
Pleasing sound is capable of believing this way.

I see the Buddhas sovereign powers
All stem from practices cultivated in the past;
With great compassion he saves beings and makes them pure:
This, Jewel Tree King can understand.

It is difficult to get a chance to see a Buddha;
Beings may encounter one in a million eons,
Adorned with the marks of greatness all complete:
This is the view of Beholders Delight.

Observe the Great Knowledge and Wisdom of Buddha
Responding to the Desires of all sentient beings,
Expounding to all the path of omniscience:
Supreme Adornments can comprehend this.

The Ocean of Deeds is inconceivably vast—
Beings suffering and happiness all come from it;
All this the Buddha can show:
This is what Flower Banner knows.

The Buddhas mystic powers are uninterrupted—
In all directions the earth constantly quakes,
Though no sentient beings are aware of it:
This immense power ever clearly sees.

Manifesting spiritual powers while among the masses,
He radiates light to make them wake up,
Revealing the realm of all the enlightened:
This fierce lord capably observes.

Furthermore, the Garuda King Power of Great Swiftness had
found the door of Liberation of the non attached, unobstructed
eye observing everything in the worlds of sentient beings. The Garuda King unbreakable Jewel Topknot found the door of Liberation abiding in the realm of reality and teaching sentient beings. The Garuda King Pure Speed found the door of Liberation of the power of energy to perfect all means of transcendence. The Garuda King Non-Regressing Mind found the door of Liberation of bold power entering the realm of enlightenment. The Garuda King Steady Pure Light found the door of Liberation fully developing knowledge of the boundless differences in sentient beings. The Garuda King Beautifully Adorned Crown Topknot found the door of liberation adorning the citadel of the Buddha Teaching. The Garuda King Immediate Manifestation Everywhere found the door of Liberation perfecting the power of unbreakable equanimity. The Garuda King Ocean Surveyor found the door of Liberation knowing the physical forms of all sentient beings and manifesting forms for them. The Garuda King Dragon Sound Great Eye Energy found the door of Liberation of the knowledge entering into the acts of all sentient beings in death and life.

At that time the Garuda King Power of Great Swiftness, receiving the power of the Buddha, looked over all the Garudas and said in verse,

The Buddha Eye is vast and boundless,
Seeing all the lands in the ten directions.
Sentient beings therein are innumerable:
Showing great spiritual powers, he conquers them all.

The Buddhas Spiritual Powers are unhindered;
He sits under all the enlightenment trees in the ten directions
And expounds the truth like a cloud filling everywhere:
Jewel Topknot, hearing this, does not oppose.

The Buddha did various practices in the past,
Universally purifying great means of transcendence,
Giving offerings to all the enlightened:
This, the Swift King deeply believes.

In each pore of the Buddha
Boundless practices are shown in an instant;
Such is the realm of Buddhahood:
Adorned by Non Regression clearly sees all.

The Buddhas boundless wisdom light
Can destroy the net of ignorance and delusion
Saving all beings in all worlds:
This is the teaching held by Stable Light.

The citadel of truth is immense, endless;
Its gates are various and uncountable—
The Buddha, in the world, opens them wide:
Here, Beautiful Crown Topknot clearly enters.

All the Buddhas are one reality body—
True Suchness, equal, without distinctions;
The Buddha always abides through this power:
Immediate Manifestation Everywhere can fully expound this.

The Buddha in the past saved beings in all realms,
Shining Light throughout the world,
Teaching and taming by various means:
This supreme teaching Ocean Surveyor Realizes.

The Buddha sees all lands
All resting on the ocean of doing,
And reins the rein of truth on them all:
Dragon Sounds liberation is like this.

Furthermore, the Titan King Rahula found the door of Liberation of appearing as the honored leader of the masses. Bimacitta found the door of Liberation making countless eons manifest. The Titan King Skilful Magical Arts found the door of Liberation extinguishing the sufferings of all sentient beings and purifying them. The Titan King Great Following found the door of Liberation of self adornment by cultivation of all ascetic practices. The Titan King Bhandhi found the door of Liberation causing boundless realms in all the ten directions to quake. The Titan King Universal Shining found the door of Liberation of securely establishing all sentient beings by various techniques. The Titan King Wonderful Adornment of Firm Action found the door of Liberation of everywhere gathering unbreakable roots of goodness of clearing away all attachments. The Titan King Vast Causal Wisdom found the door of Liberation of leadership with great compassion free from confusion. The Titan King Manifesting Supreme Virtue found the door of Liberation causing all to see the Buddhas, serve, make offerings, and cultivate roots of goodness. The Titan King Good Sound found the door of Liberation of the practice of sure equanimity entering into all states of being.

At that time the Titan King Rahula, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the titans and said in verse,

In all the great masses in the ten directions,
The Buddha is most unique among them.
The radiance of his light is equal to space,
Appearing before all sentient beings

Billions of eons’ Buddha Lands
Clearly appear in an instant;
Shedding light, he edifies beings everywhere:
This, Bhimasitta praises with joy.

The realm of Buddhahood has no compare—
With various teachings he is always giving aid,
Annihilating beings pains of existence:
King Kumara can see this.

Practicing austerities for countless eons,
He aids sentient beings and purifies the worlds
Thereby is the sages wisdom universally perfected:
Herein does Great Following See the Buddha.

Unhindered, incomparable great mystic powers
Move all lands in the ten directions
Without causing sentient beings to fear:
Great power can understand this.

The Buddha appears in the world to save the living,
Revealing the way to complete knowledge,
Causing all to give up suffering, and attained peace and bliss:
This teaching universal shining expounds.

The ocean of blessings in the world
Buddhas power can produce and purify:
Buddha can show the realm of liberations:
Adornment of Firm Action enters this door.

Unequaled is the Buddhas body of compassion
Extending everywhere, unhindered, causing all to see,
Like a reflection appearing in the world:
Causal Wisdom can express this quality.

Rare, incomparable great mystic powers,
Manifest Bodies everywhere throughout the cosmos
Each sitting under a tree of enlightenment:
Superior Qualities can explain the meaning of this.

The Buddha has cultivated practices for all times,
Having passed through every state of existence.
Liberating sentient beings from distress.
This is praised by King Good Sound.

Furthermore, the day spirit Displaying Palaces found the door of liberation entering into all worlds. The day spirit Bringing Forth the Fragrance of Wisdom found the door of liberation observing all sentient beings, helping and benefiting them all, causing them to be happy and content. The day spirit Delighting in Superb Adornments found the door of liberation emanating boundless pleasing lights beams. The day spirit Exquisite Light of Fragrant Flowers found the door of Liberation arousing the pure faith and understanding of boundless sentient beings. The Day Spirit Everywhere Collecting Marvelous Herbs found the door of Liberation of power to assemble and array of all pervading lights. The Day Spirit Liking To Make Joyful Eyes found the door of Liberation universally enlightening all sentient beings whether they be suffering or happy, and causing them to realize the enjoyment of truth. The Day Spirit Observing the Directions and Appearing Everywhere found the door of Liberation of different bodies of the worlds in the ten directions. The Day Spirit Majestic Power of Great Compassion found the door of Liberation saving all sentient beings and making them peaceful and happy. The Day Spirit Radiance of Goodness found the door of Liberation of the power to produce the virtues of joy and contentment in everyway. The Day Spirit Garland of Beautiful Flowers found the door of Liberation of universal renown and bringing benefit to all who see.

At that time, the Day Spirit Displaying Palaces, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed all the Day Spirits and said in verse,

The Buddhas knowledge is like space; it has no end.
His light shines throughout the ten directions.
He knows the mental patterns of all sentient beings.
There is no world he does not enter.

Knowing what pleases all sentient beings,
He expounds an ocean of teachings according to suitability;
The Expressions and meanings, Greats and Far-Reaching, are not the same:
Complete Wisdom can perceive them all.

Buddha radiates light illuminating the world;
Those who see it rejoice without fail—
It shows the vast, profound realm of pure peace:
Delight in Pleasing Adornments understands this.

The Buddha showers the rain of truth without bound,
Able to make witnesses greatly rejoice;
Supreme roots of goodness are born from this.
Such is the realization of Exquisite Light.

Entering into all aspects of teaching with enlightening power
Ages of cultivation and discipli