..續本文上一頁unt for sport, to indulge in drinking and lust, or to become excessively dissipated, and then to be waylaid by non-human beings that rob one”s essence and energy.
The fourth is to be burned to death; the fifth is to drown; the sixth is to be devoured by wild beasts;
the seventh is to fall from a steep cliff; the eighth is to be harmed by poison, voodoo, evil mantras, or the corpse-raising ghosts; the ninth is to die from hunger and thirst.
These are the nine kinds of untimely deaths generally spoken of by the Tathagata.
There are also innumerable other kinds which cannot all be spoken of here."
"Moreover, Ananda, King Yama keeps track ofthe karmic records of all the inhabitants of the world.
If there are beings who are not filial to their parents, who commit the Five Rebellious Acts, who revile the Triple Jewel, who destroy the laws of the country, or who violate the precept of truthfulness, then Yama, the king of justice, examines and punishes them according to the severity of their offenses.
Therefore, I encourage people to light lamps and make banners, to liberate beings and cultivate blessings so that they can overcome suffering and peril and forestall all disasters."
At that time, twelve great yaksha generals were present in the assembly.
They were:
General Kumbhira, General Vajra,
General Mihira, General Andira,
General Anila, General Sandira,
General Indra, General Pajra,
General Makura, General Kinnara,
General Catura, and General Vikarala.
These twelve great yaksha generals, each with a retinue of seven thousand yakshas, simultaneously raised their voices and addressed the Buddha, "World Honored One! Today, by relying on the Buddha”s awesome power, we are able to hear the name of the World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata!
As a result, we are no longer afraid of the evil destinies.
All of us are of one mind to take refuge with the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha to the end of our lives.
We vow to support all living beings and to benefit them, so that they may live in peace and happiness.
In whatever cities, villages, countries, or secluded forests this Sutra circulates, or wherever people accept and uphold the name of Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata and venerate and make offerings to him, we, together with our retinues, will guard and protect them, deliver them from all distress and fulfill all their wishes.
If a person wishes to dispel illnesses and difficulties, he should read or recite this Sutra and tie a five-colored thread into knots, forming the letters of our names. He should untie the knots when his wishes have been fulfilled."
At that time, the World Honored One praised the great yaksha generals, saying,
"Good indeed, good indeed, mighty yaksha generals! All of you who want to repay the kindness of the World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, should always benefit beings and bring peace and happiness to them in this way."
Then Ananda said to the Buddha,
"World Honored One, what should we call this teaching
How should we uphold it
"
The Buddha told Ananda,
"This teaching is called, ”The Merit and Virtue of the Past Vows of Medicine Master Vaidurya
Light Tathagata.” It is also called, ”Twelve Spiritual Generals” Vows to Use Spiritual Mantras to Benefit
Living Beings.” It is also called, ”Eradicating All Karmic Obstacles.” You should uphold it in this way."
When the Bhagavan had finished speaking, all the Bodhisattvas, Mahasattvas, great Hearers, kings, ministers, Brahmans, laypeople, gods,dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas, humans and non-human beings, and all the great assembly, on hearing what the Buddha had said, were greatly delighted.
They received it with faith and respectfully practiced it.
End of the Sutra of the
Merit and Virtue of the Past Vows of Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata.
Mantra for Patching the Flaws in Recitation
Na Mo He La Da Na.
Duo La Ye Ye.
Qie La Qie La.
Ju Zhu Ju Zhu.
Mo La Mo La.
Hu La. Hong.
He He.
Su Da Na.
Hong.
Po Mo Nu.
Suo Po He.
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