འཕགས་པ་དག་བའ་རྩ་བ་ཡངས་ས་འཛན་པ་ཞས་བྱ་བ་ཐག་པ་ཆན་པའ་མད 7
Upholding the Roots of Virtue 7
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There resided the thus-gone Noble Moonlight. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Candra.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sāgara. There resided the thus-gone Sārathi. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Intelligence Free from Suffering.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Abhirati. There resided the thus-gone Beautiful Body. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Rock.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Incense of Joy. There resided the thus-gone Dispeller of Sadness. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Renowned Conqueror of the Afflictions.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Presence of All Good Qualities. There resided the thus-gone Spiritual Teacher of Pleasant Voice. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jinamitra, having prophesied the latter’s awakening to unsurpassable and perfect buddhahood.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Presence of All Perfections. There resided the thus-gone Melodious Roar. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Dharmodgata.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Intelligence Free from Suffering. There resided the thus-gone Vigataśoka. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma.
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This blessed one now dispatched the bodhisattva Jewel Fire, having prophesied the latter’s awakening to unsurpassable and perfect buddhahood.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Melodious. There resided the thus-gone Glorious Noble Lotus. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Flower King.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Studded with Flowers. There resided the thus-gone Crest of Tossed Flowers. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Incense Splendor.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Vikhyāta. There resided the thus-gone Radiant Incense. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Niryāṇa.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Pakṣiṇī. There resided the thus-gone Revered Eyes. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Mahāpraṇidhāna.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Radiant. There resided the thus-gone Sender of Light. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Light of Homa.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Prabhā. There resided the thus-gone Mountain of Light. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Meru-like.
Situated beyond that universe
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was a universe known as Jewel Light. There resided the thus-gone Ratnāloka. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Ratnadatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Constant Fumes of Incense. There resided the thus-gone Twice-Marked Crest Bearer. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Twice-Marked Light, having prophesied the latter’s awakening to unsurpassable and perfect buddhahood.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Bhava. There resided the thus-gone Powerful Leader of the Three Realms. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Tribhava.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Abhirati. There resided the thus-gone Luminous Disk. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Abhayapradā.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Constant Observation. There resided the thus-gone Leader of the Sky Family. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Hastaka.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sukharāja. There resided the thus-gone Inexhaustible Leader. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one, worthy one, perfect buddha now dispatched the bodhisattva Glorious Source, having prophesied the latter’s awakening to unsurpassable and perfect buddhahood.
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Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Total Relinquishment. There resided the thus-gone Sound of the Drum. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Incense Sender.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sukha. There resided the thus-gone Leader in All Regards. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched the bodhisattva Not Involved with Objects.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Vikhyāta. There resided the thus-gone Wisdom Renown. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Supreme Accumulations.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Lamp Sphere. There resided the thus-gone Supratiṣṭhita. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Parajana.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Single Array. There resided the thus-gone Buddha Leader. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Anupamamati.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Causing Delight. There resided the thus-gone Source of All Good Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Armor of the Characteristic of the Absence of Marks.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Joy. There resided the thus-gone Possessor of the Jewel of Infinite Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma.
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This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Perfectly Accurate Activity.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Nakṣatravali. There resided the thus-gone Glorious Noble Wisdom. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Proclaimer.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Array of Parasol Garlands. There resided the thus-gone Glorious Splendor of the Light of Noble Wisdom. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sudatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Lotus Flower. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of Growing Lotuses. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Source of Buddha Qualities.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Puṣpavati. There resided the thus-gone Leader of Finest Incense. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Wisdom Expander.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Studded with Kumudas. There resided the thus-gone Light Rays of the Moon Crest. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sumerudatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Viśala. There resided the thus-gone Gandhahastī. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Akṣobhya.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Supreme.
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There resided the thus-gone Nectar Light. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Nectar Sound.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Gandhavati. There resided the thus-gone Padmakūṭa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Flower.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Puṣpavati. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of Growing Lotuses. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Granted by the Crown.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Endowed with Campakas. There resided the thus-gone Candanaśrī. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Excellent Eye.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Ratnagarbha. There resided the thus-gone Ratnakūṭa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sudarśana.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Learning. There resided the thus-gone Supreme Learning. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Thoroughly Awakened.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Saṃvara. There resided the thus-gone Kṣemaṅkara. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva King of Bliss.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Supratiṣṭhita.
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There resided the thus-gone Splendor of the Arising of Infinite Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Supratiṣṭhita.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Prabhā. There resided the thus-gone Luminous Crest. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Samantaprabha.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Incense of Joy. There resided the thus-gone Source of Limitless Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Guṇākara.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sudarśana. There resided the thus-gone Glorious King of the Arising of All Good Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Endowed with Qualities.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Padmavati. There resided the thus-gone Glorious Source of Lotuses. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Concern for Generosity.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Draped with Nets of Gold. There resided the thus-gone Lamp Holder. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Not Craving for Fire.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Draped with Jewel Nets. There resided the thus-gone Splendid Noble Jewel. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma.
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This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Proclaimer in the City.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Abhirati. There resided the thus-gone Superior King. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Transformer of Everything Inopportune.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Single Parasol. There resided the thus-gone Tārarāja. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Nakṣatravali.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sky Family. There resided the thus-gone Infinite Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jewel Mountain.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Abhirati. There resided the thus-gone King of the Pure Ear Ornaments of Space. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Acintyaśrī.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Traversal. There resided the thus-gone Nectar Sound. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Aśoka.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Pure Incense Family. There resided the thus-gone Nectar Light. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Glorious Freedom from Suffering.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Suviśuddha.
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There resided the thus-gone Jewel Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Pure Family.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Thorough Illumination. There resided the thus-gone Blooming Abundance of Precious Flowers. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Anantamati.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Glorious Power. There resided the thus-gone Supreme Accumulations. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Gavampati.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Ratnapuṣpa. There resided the thus-gone Armor of Pure and Stainless Liberation. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Prabhaṅkara.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Appearing as Gold. There resided the thus-gone Golden Flower. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Vairocana.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Appearing as Gold. There resided the thus-gone Jewel Mansion. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Supratiṣṭhita.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Essential. There resided the thus-gone Source of Diverse Flowers. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Śūrdatta.
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Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Liberated. There resided the thus-gone Light Rays of Liberation. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Maitreya.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Tossed Flowers. There resided the thus-gone Source of Flowers. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Blooming Flower Parasol.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Puṣpavati. There resided the thus-gone Flower Parasol. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Golden Parasol.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Padmavati. There resided the thus-gone Meaningful Armor. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Bearer of the Armor against Wrongdoing.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Puṣpavati. There resided the thus-gone King of Renowned Power. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Janaka.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Brahmāśrī. There resided the thus-gone Brahmāghoṣa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Roar of Mañjuśrī, having prophesied the latter’s awakening to unsurpassable and perfect buddhahood.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Top Banner
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. There resided the thus-gone Vṛṣabha. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Pure Eye.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Crest. There resided the thus-gone Possessor of Infinite Accumulations. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Infinite Potential.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Gold. There resided the thus-gone Sārathi. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sena.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Supratiṣṭhita. There resided the thus-gone Unimpeded Wheel. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Subduer of Transcendence.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Abhava. There resided the thus-gone Conqueror of All Realms. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Armor of Perfect Analysis.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as In Two Minds. There resided the thus-gone Conqueror of All Doubt. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Armor of Ascertainment Immediately upon Sight.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Jñānavara. There resided the thus-gone Roar of Signlessness. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva
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Roar of Sight.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Stable Qualities. There resided the thus-gone Possessor of Infinite Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Subduer with Infinite Steps.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Stable Jewels. There resided the thus-gone Glorious Source of Jewels. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Vajra Subduer.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Nirghoṣa. There resided the thus-gone Superior Splendor. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jewel Flower.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Ratnākara. There resided the thus-gone Ratnavara. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Brahmottara.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Source of Goodness. There resided the thus-gone Unimpeded Armor of Past, Future, and Present. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Stainless Army.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Suprabha. There resided the thus-gone Anantaprabha. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Suvikrānta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Viśuddha.
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There resided the thus-gone Jewel Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Great Mountain.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Candrapradīpa. There resided the thus-gone Sūryapradīpa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Superior Glory of the Sun Lamp.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Color Heap. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of the Source of Wisdom. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Splendor of the Source of Stainlessness.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Ulkā. There resided the thus-gone Ulkāpradīpa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Vardhamānamati.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Jñānākara. There resided the thus-gone Unsurpassable Light Rays. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Guṇākara.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Lotus Parasol. There resided the thus-gone Jina. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sound of the Drum.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Single Parasol. There resided the thus-gone Infinite Eyes. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Roar of Brahmā.
Situated beyond that universe
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was a universe known as Direction. There resided the thus-gone Universal Lamp. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Light in the Directions.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sal Tree. There resided the thus-gone King of Sal Trees. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jyeṣṭha.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Supratiṣṭhita. There resided the thus-gone Siṃha. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Niḥśaṅka.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Saṃbhāra. There resided the thus-gone Jewel Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Renown.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Padma. There resided the thus-gone Vipaśyin. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Megha.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as All-Holding. There resided the thus-gone Bhaiṣajyarāja. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Nectar King.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Śrībhadra. There resided the thus-gone Śrībhadra. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Subhadra.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe
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known as Supratiṣṭhita. There resided the thus-gone Unmoved. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Guhagupta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Endowed with Incense. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of Supreme Incense. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Gandhaśrī.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Gandhaśrī. There resided the thus-gone Supreme Incense in Hand. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Padmagarbha.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sandalwood Fragrance. There resided the thus-gone Sandalwood Mansion. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Śrīgupta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Draped with Jewel Nets. There resided the thus-gone Anantavīrya. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Anantamati.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Puṣpavati. There resided the thus-gone Awesome Lotus King of Superior Flowers. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Boundless Roar.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Vairocana. There resided the thus-gone Possessor of the Jewel Net. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched
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his regent, the bodhisattva Śūrdatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Candrapradīpa. There resided the thus-gone Supratiṣṭhitarāja. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Roar without Forgetfulness.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sandalwood Fragrance. There resided the thus-gone Supreme Incense in Hand. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Vibhūtidatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Beyond Mind. There resided the thus-gone Accomplisher of All Happiness. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Hitakāma.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Variegated Incense. There resided the thus-gone Teacher of All Objects of Perception. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Infinite Aspirations.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Diversity. There resided the thus-gone Meaningful Fame. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Infinite Armor.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Vimala. There resided the thus-gone Supratiṣṭhita. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Maṇicuḍa.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sukhāvatī. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of the Array of Infinite Qualities.
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Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Armor of Unimpeded Courage.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Single Lotus Parasol. There resided the thus-gone Array of Bliss. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jewel Crest.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Vimala. There resided the thus-gone Space Crest. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Pure Space Activity.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Sukara. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of Supreme Excellence. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Excellent Victor.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Light Maker. There resided the thus-gone Infinite Leader. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Vṛṣabha.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Fragrant Flower. There resided the thus-gone Pure Eye. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sunetra.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Supratiṣṭhita. There resided the thus-gone Sārathi. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Sāgara.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Infinite Dimensions and Accumulations.
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There resided the thus-gone Splendid Noble Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Limitless Intelligence.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Source of Joy. There resided the thus-gone Undefeatable Banner. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Invincible.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Matter. There resided the thus-gone Realization. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Abhaya.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Beyond Incense. There resided the thus-gone Infinite and Endless Incense Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Splendor of Supreme Incense.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as City. There resided the thus-gone King of the Pure Circle of the Moon. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Lamp Holder.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Supreme. There resided the thus-gone Supreme Mountain. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Supratiṣṭhita.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Joy. There resided the thus-gone Glorious Source of Joy. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Granted by Gentleness.
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Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Prabhā. There resided the thus-gone Mountain of Purity. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jewel Mountain.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Beauty. There resided the thus-gone Glory of Beauty. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Glory of Great Beauty.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Fragrant. There resided the thus-gone Brahmā Glory. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Roar of Brahmā.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Banner of Indra. There resided the thus-gone Unhindered Eyes. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Indradatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Dharmadhvaja. There resided the thus-gone Source of Limitless Qualities. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Guṇadatta.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Acintyaśrī. There resided the thus-gone Śrītejā. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Accumulated Wisdom.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Diversity. There resided the thus-gone Fulfilment of Excellent Aspirations. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma.
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This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Infinite Aspirations.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as King of Adorned Cities. There resided the thus-gone King of the Pure Sphere. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Mountain of Purity.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Light of Wisdom. There resided the thus-gone Jñānagupta. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Splendor of the Source of Wisdom.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Mansion. There resided the thus-gone Mansion Army. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Wisdom Attention.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Incense of Wisdom. There resided the thus-gone Jñānakūṭa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Jñānākara.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Universal Mountain. There resided the thus-gone Kāśyapa. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Universally Renowned.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Stable Qualities. There resided the thus-gone Master of Bliss. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Dharmadīpa.
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Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Renowned Joy. There resided the thus-gone Supreme Purity. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Lord of Enduring.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as King of Superior Lotuses. There resided the thus-gone Superior Splendor. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Vimala.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Source of Infinite Qualities. There resided the thus-gone Leader Who Reveals the Wishes of Beings. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Dharmadīpa.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Joy. There resided the thus-gone Infinite Jewels. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Courageous.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Carefree. There resided the thus-gone Universal Champion of Exertion. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva Armor of Constant Exertion.
Situated beyond that universe was a universe known as Completely Authentic Presence. There resided the thus-gone Splendor of the Unimpeded Light Rays of the Superior Lotus of Awakening. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one now dispatched his regent, the bodhisattva King of the Roar of the Grounds.
Situated beyond that universe, beyond as many universes as there are grains of sand in the river Ganges, was a universe known as
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World Endowed with All Qualities. There resided the thus-gone Leader Who Displays the Body of the Buddhas to All Māras. Abiding and remaining present there, he taught the Dharma. This blessed one had prophesied that a bodhisattva great being known as Bearer of the Armor of Courage That Comes from Roots of Virtue Definitively Directed toward All-Seeing Buddhahood would awaken to unsurpassable and perfect buddhahood. That bodhisattva great being had also noticed the great light and heard the sound of the clear voice. He therefore went before that blessed one, bowed his head to his feet, and asked, “Blessed One, whose is this radiance and clear voice?”
“Noble son,” replied the Blessed One, “in the west, beyond a thousand innumerable universes, lies a universe known as Enduring. Within it resides the thus-gone Śākyamuni. Abiding and remaining present there, he is delivering Dharma teachings of the Bodhisattva Collection. What you witness is his power.”
The bodhisattva Bearer of the Armor of Courage That Comes from Roots of Virtue Definitively Directed toward All-Seeing Buddhahood then addressed that blessed one, “Blessed One, I wish to go to that world of Enduring, so that I may see, venerate, and serve the blessed thus-gone Śākyamuni and listen to his teachings.”
“Noble son,” replied the Blessed One, “if you know that the time has come, then leave.”
Then the bodhisattva Bearer of the Armor of Courage That Comes from Roots of Virtue Definitively Directed toward All-Seeing Buddhahood took up eight lotus flowers and cast them toward the world of Enduring and the place where the Blessed One was residing. The lotuses passed through all the universes and
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landed precisely at the Kalandakanivāpa in the Veṇuvana by Rājagṛha, right where the Blessed One was residing. As the gatherings of the fourfold retinue of the blessed thus-gone Śākyamuni beheld the lotuses they were filled with wonder. The lotuses circled around the Blessed One three times and then landed before him. As soon as the Blessed One touched the lotuses with his right hand the bodies of bodhisattvas emerged from them. Those bodhisattvas then recited the following verses of praise, after which they disappeared:³⁰
“Master of infinite knowledge, foremost leader,
Limitless and self-existing, you comprehend all phenomena.
How vast are your infinite miracles!
All the realms of the world you illumine.
“Having heard the name of the Buddha,
All these wise beings have made requests and expressed their wishes,
And so they have arrived here through their supernatural powers
That they might see and venerate the Buddha.
“The heroes present who wear the robes of awakening,
Remaining here in the world of Enduring,
Are held back by just a single birth
And endowed with superior names, bodies, and fame.
“The armor they bear makes them fearless
And so they apply themselves to mature others.
Of the supreme guide for the world
They ask how he reached supreme awakening.
“To the question of why you first pursued the Dharma,
You reply that it was to conquer the māras and attain awakening.
Thus, when requested by these emanated beings
Śākyamuni replies.
“Our guide explains in words of truth.
As they hear the words of the one supreme among humans,
They become delighted and content, and rejoice;
Prostrate to the Well-Gone One;
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- འཕགས་པ་དགེ་བའི་རྩ་བ་ཡོངས་སུ་འཛིན་པ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་ཐེག་པ་ཆེན་པོའི་མདོ — Classical Tibetan