..續本文上一頁universe, edifying all sentient beings. The Deity Flower King Topknot Halo found the door of liberation observing worlds of all sentient beings and causing them to enter the boundless truth. The Deity Myriad Subtle Pure Lights found the door of liberation knowing the various operations of clinging to objects in the ocean of the minds of all sentient beings. The Deity Pacifying the Hearts of the World found the door of liberation bestowing inconceivable happiness on all sentient beings, causing them to dance with joy. The deity Luminosity of Tree King Eyes found the door of liberation protecting agricultural work, the seeds, sprouts, stalks, et cetera, according to the season, causing it to be successfully accomplished. The deity Manifesting Pure Light found the door of liberation compassionately saving and protecting all sentient beings, causing them to witness the facts of experiencing pain and pleasure. The deity Immutable Light Traveling Everywhere found the door of liberati, on able to hold the pure clear moon and show it throughout the ten directions. The deity Sovereign Monarch Of Constellations found the door of liberation showing all things to be illusory and like empty space, formless and without inherent nature. The deity Moon Of Pure Awareness found the door of liberation performing great works for the benefit of all beings. The Deity Great Majestic Light found the door of liberation universally cutting off all doubt and confusion.

　　At that time Moon Godling, imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts in all the moon palaces and said in verse,

　　The Buddha Radiates light pervading the world,

　　Illuminating the lands in the ten directions,

　　Expounding the inconceivable, far reaching teaching:

　　To destroy forever the darkness of ignorance and delusion.

　　He is sphere is infinite and inexhaustible—

　　He teaches eternally through countless eons,

　　Edifying beings through various powers:

　　Flower Topknot looks upon Buddha this way.

　　The Ocean of sentient beings minds varies from moment to

　　moment;

　　The Buddhas knowledge is so broad it comprehends all this,

　　Expounding the truth for them all making them glad:

　　This is the liberation of Subtle Light.

　　Sentient beings have no holy tranquility;

　　Sunk in evil ways, they suffer many pains—

　　The Buddha shows them the nature of things:

　　Peaceful meditation sees in this way.

　　The Buddha, with unprecedented great compassion,

　　Enters all states of existence to help sentient beings,

　　Explaining truth, encouraging virtue, promoting fulfillment:

　　This is known to Eye Light.

　　The Buddha opens up the light of truth,

　　Analyzing the natures of the acts of all worlds,

　　Their good and their evil, without a mistake:

　　Pure light, seeing this, gives rise to joy.

　　The Buddha is the basis of all blessings,

　　Like the earth supporting all buildings;

　　He skillfully shows the peaceful way out of distress:

　　Immutable knows this technique.

　　The bright glow of his fire of knowledge pervades the universe—

　　He manifests countless forms, equal to all beings,

　　Exposing true reality for the benefit of all:

　　Monarch of Constellations realizes this path.

　　The Buddha is like space, with no inherent nature;

　　Appearing in the world to benefit the living,

　　His features and refinements are like reflections:

　　Pure awareness sees in this way.

　　The pores of the Buddhas body emit sounds everywhere:

　　The clouds of the teaching cover all worlds;

　　All those who hear are joyful and glad:

　　Such is the realization of Liberation Light.

　　Furthermore, the Gandharva King Sustaining the Nation found the door of liberation of independent techniques for saving all sentient beings. The Gandharva king Tree Light found the door of liberation seeing the array of all virtues. The Gandharva king Clear Eyes found the door of liberation cutti…

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