經律異相 8.22

8.22

Hearing these words, my body and mind became cool, my faculties tranquil, naturally subdued. Reciting and retaining it in my mind, reflecting on its meaning, I penetrated this purport. Immediately I attained supernormal faculties, flew back to my native country, and widely proclaimed this verse. By this merit, I gained firm faith in the Buddha's Dharma, indestructible. The hosts of Māra submitted, and all were transformed and took refuge. Before having this faith, I was constantly in saṃsāra. For the sake of sentient beings, I revealed this faith, enabling them to practice it' (Extracted from the Pusa jueding yaoxing, fascicle 1).