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Why is that? We will make offerings as to a stūpa, with parasols, banners, flowers, incense, and ornaments, to this place where the Dharma is taught. We will always protect it so that it will not deteriorate.”

Then the Bhagavat said to that gathered assembly, “Noble ones, be diligent in accomplishing this sublime sūtra, and this sublime Dharma will remain for a long time in this world.”

Chapter 7: A Praise of All the Realms of the Past, Future, and Present Samyaksaṃbuddhas

Then the Bhagavat said to the noble goddess Bodhisattvasamuccayā, “Noble goddess, at that time, in that time, there was a king by the name of Suvarṇabhujendra. Through this praise of all the tathāgatas, The Source of Lotus Flowers, he praised the buddha bhagavats of the past, future, and present.

“ ‘The jinas who have appeared in the past,
And the jinas present in worlds in the ten directions,
I pay homage to those jinas
And I praise all those jinas.¹⁵⁰

“ ‘A lord of munis is peaceful, totally peaceful, and pure.
His body is a perfect golden color.¹⁵¹
A buddha’s speech is pleasant with every utterance,¹⁵²
A speech that resounds like the voice of Brahmā.

“ ‘He has hair¹⁵³ like a bee, a peacock, and a blue lotus,¹⁵⁴
With dark blue curls¹⁵⁵ like the blue jaybird.¹⁵⁶
His teeth are pure white like snow or a conch,
And he is ¹⁵⁷ always beautiful like gold.

“ ‘His eyes are long, dark blue, and stainless;