大通方廣懺悔滅罪莊嚴成佛經 2.40

2.40

Good man, one who reads and upholds this sūtra can eradicate the heavy and evil sins of immeasurable births, deaths, and defilements. Hearing the name of this sūtra is immediately to hear the Buddha. Seeing this sūtra is immediately to see the Buddha. Upholding this sūtra is immediately to uphold the body of the Buddha. Practicing this sūtra is immediately to practice the Buddha's deeds. Preaching this sūtra is immediately to preach the Buddha's deeds. Understanding this sūtra is immediately to understand the Buddha's meaning. If one practices the Buddha's deeds and well understands the Buddha's meaning, such a person will be forever free from defilements. Why is this? Having encountered this sūtra, they sever defilements.