..續本文上一頁anyone hears this Dharma-Gate, the blessings and virtues that he will gain are equal to the blessings and virtues of Buddhas as many as Ganges-river-sands. Sarvashura, those who hear this Sanghata Dharma-Gate will never backslide from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, will see all Buddhas, will achieve Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, will not be disturbed by evil demons, and will accomplish all virtuous Dharmas. Sarvashura, those who hear this Dharma-Gate will understand creation and destruction."

　　Then all the assembly arose, placed the upper robe over one shoulder, set the right knee on the ground, joined their palms together towards the Buddha, and said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, how many blessings and virtues does one Buddha have

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　　The Buddha said: " Virtuous men, listen attentively. The blessings and virtues of one Buddha are as many drops of water as there are in the ocean, as many as atoms of the planet. If living beings as many as Ganges-river-sands all became Bodhisattvas of the tenth stage(Bhumi), all the blessings and virtues of those tenth stage Bodhisattvas are less than that of one Buddha. Sarvashura, as for those living beings who hear this Sanghata Dharma-Gate, the blessings they will gain is much more than that, is uncountable and cannot be known by figure of speech. "

　　After hearing that, everyone of the assembly was overjoyed and greatly increased his blessings and virtues.

　　Then Sarvashura Bodhisattva asked the Buddha, "Bhagavan, what kind of living beings thirst for and enjoy the true Dharma

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　　The Bhagavan told Sarvashura Bodhisattva Mahasattva: "Sarvashura, there are two kinds of living beings who thirst for Dharma. Those of the first kind has an equal mind towards all living beings; as for those of the second kind, after hearing Dharmas, they will equally preach to the public without desire."

　　Sarvashura Bodhisattva said, "Bhagavan, by hearing what Dharmas one can get close to the Bodhi(enlightenment)

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　　The Buddha said: "Sarvashura, the ones who thirst for hearing Dharmas will get close to Bodhi; the ones who enjoy hearing and accept Mahayana(Great vehicle) Dharmas will be close to Bodhi."

　　Then billions of gods, goddesses, dragons and human beings arose joining their palms together towards the Buddha and said:

　　"Bhagavan, we are thirsty for Dharmas, May the Bhagavan fulfill our wishes. "

　　Then the Buddha smiled, rays of various colors were emitted forth from his mouth, shining throughout worlds of the ten directions up to the Brahma heaven, and then the rays entered into the Buddha through his crown.

　　Then Sarvashura Bodhisattva arose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his right knee on the ground, joined his palms together and said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, for what causes and conditions Tathagata(Thus Come One) manifested this rare scene

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　　The Buddha told Sarvashura Bodhisattva, "All living beings in this assembly will acquire Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, will get in the state of all Tathagatas, thus the Buddha smiled."

　　Sarvashura Bodhisattva said, "Bhagavan, by what causes and condition will the living beings in this assembly acquire Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi

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　　The Buddha said: "Good, good, Sarvashura, you can ask the Tathagata on this. Sarvashura, it is because of the great vow."

　　"Sarvashura, in times past, countless eons(asamkhyas kalpas) ago, there was a Buddha named Ratna-shri(Treasure-virtue), Thus Come One(Tathagata), One worthy of offerings (Arhat), One of correct and universal knowledge, One perfect in wisdom and practice, Well gone one(sugata), One fully understands all worlds, Unsurpassed one(anuttara), Taming and Subduing Hero, Teacher of gods and human beings, Buddha, World-Honored One(Bhagavan)."

　　"Sarvashura, at that time, I was an innocent youth (Manavaka), and the living beings in …

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