..續本文上一頁this assembly, who are staying in Buddha wisdom now, were all deer. At that time, I vowed that I must make all those dear stay in Buddha wisdom. After hearing that, all the dear uttered a sound: ”May it be so.”

　　"Sarvashura, because of those virtuous roots, members of this great assembly will acquire Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi."

　　Thereupon, Sarvashura Bodhisattva Mahasattva said to the Buddha:: "Bhagavan, if anyone hears this Dharma, how long will his life be

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　　The Buddha said: "His lifespan will be fully 80 kalpas."

　　Sarvashura Bodhisattva said, "Bhagavan, what is the measure of kalpa

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　　The Buddha said: "Virtuous man, for example, suppose there is a big city, which is 12 yojanas in length, 12 yojanas in width and 3 yojanas in height, and is filled up with nothing but sesame seeds. A long life man takes a single sesame seed every 100 years. In such a manner, when the sesame seeds in the city is exhausted, a kalpa is not yet at its end."

　　"Sarvashura, for another example, suppose there is a big mountain, which is 25 yojanas in length, 25 yojanas in width and 12 yojanas in height. A long life man whisks it one time with a silken cloth every 100 years. In such a manner, when the mountain is wiped off, a kalpa is not yet at its end."

　　"That is the measure of kalpa."

　　Then Sarvashura Bodhisattva said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, just one vow can gain the blissful virtues of 80 kalpas” lifespan, How much more so, then, of those who widely practice the teachings of Buddhas

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　　The Buddha said: "Virtuous man: if anyone who hears this Sanghata Dharma-Gate, his lifespan will be fully 80 kalpas, and how much more so, then, of those who write, read and recite this sutra!"

　　"Sarvashura, anyone who reads and recites this Dharma-Gate with pure belief will get more blessings than the formers. He will be able to know his past lifetimes for 95 kalpas, will be a wheel-turning-sage-king for 60 thousand kalpas, and will be respected by people in his present existence, and, swords, poisons, and poisonous insects will not be able to harm him. When he is about to die, he will see 9.5 billion Buddhas, and the Buddhas will comfort him: ”You need not fear, because you have heard the Sanghata Dharma-Gate when you were alive, now you are welcome to any of the pure lands of 9.5 billion Buddhas.”"

　　"Sarvashura, how much more so, of those who completely hear this Dharma-Gate

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　　Then Sarvashura Bodhisattva said to the Bhagavan: "Bhagavan, if I listen to this Dharma-Gate and embrace it, how many blessings and virtues will I gain

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　　The Buddha said: "Sarvashura, anyone who hears this sutra will gain blessings and virtues as many as all the blessings and virtues of the Buddhas as many as Ganges river sands."

　　Sarvashura said, "Bhagavan, I will never be tired of listening to this Dharma-Gate."

　　The Buddha told Sarvashura: "Good, good, you will never be tired of listening to Dharmas, I also will never be tired of speaking Dharmas, how come common earthlings would be weary

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　　"Sarvashura, if any virtuous person hears this Dharma-Gate and believes in it, he will not fall into the evil paths for a thousand kalpas; will not become an animal for 50 kalpas; will not be ignorant for 12 thousand kalpas; will not be born in remote border lands (where there are no Buddha Dharmas to be encountered) for 18 thousand kalpas; will be born with good looks for 20 thousand kalpas, will be born in heaven for 25 thousand kalpas; will be celibate for 35 thousand kalpas; will be able to become a monk for 25 thousand kalpas; will be a true Dharma king for 50 thousand kalpas; will practice the Buddhas” teachings and meditate on death for 65 thousand kalpas.

　　(*Fall into the evil paths: Be born as hell-being, hungry ghost or animal)

　　"Sarvashura, that virtuous person will never think of committ…

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