..續本文上一頁own as the Dharma body or Dharmakaya, the glorified body or the Sambhogakaya, and the manifestation body or the Nirmanakaya. After my Nirvana, if you wish to do homage to these three bodies then you should do homage to my relics. But these are of two kinds: the first is the bodily relic; the second is the Dharma-verse relic. I will now recite the verse:"

　　All things arise from a cause.

　　The Tathagata has explained their cause

　　and the cessation of the cause of these things.

　　This the great Sramana has explained.

　　"If men, women, or the five groups of mendicants would build an image of the Buddha; or if those without strength would deposit one as large as a grain of barley, or build a stupa—its body the size of a jujube, its mast the size of a needle, its parasol equal to a flake of bran, its relic like a mustard seed—or if someone writes the Dharma verse and installs it inside the stupa, it would be like doing homage by offering up a rare jewel. If in accordance with one”s own strength and ability one can be truly sincere and respectful, it (the image or stupa) would be like my present body, equal without difference.

　　Noble son, if there are beings who are able to make such excellent offerings, they will glorify themselves by achieving the fifteen superb virtues. First, they will always be modest. Second, they will manifest a mind of pure faith. Third, their hearts will be simple and honest. Fourth, they will cleave to good friends. Fifth, they will enter a state of passionless wisdom. Sixth, they will constantly encounter Buddhas. Seventh, they will always maintain the correct teaching. Eighth, they will be able to act according to my teaching. Ninth, they will be reborn in pure Buddha fields according to their wishes. Tenth, if they are reborn among men, they will be noblemen of great families; being respected among men, they will produce joyous thoughts. Eleventh, being born among men, they will naturally set their minds on the Buddha. Twelfth, an army of demons will not be able to harm them. Thirteenth, they will be able in the final age to protect and maintain the True Dharma. Fourteenth, they will be protected by the Buddhas of the ten directions. Fifteenth, they will be able to quickly obtain the five attributes of the Dharma body."

　　At that time, the World Honored One uttered these verses:

　　After my death

　　You will be able to honor my relics

　　Some will build stupas

　　Or images of the Tathagata.

　　At the place of the image or stupa,

　　One who anoints that spot of ground

　　With various incenses and flowers

　　Scattering them over its surface

　　Uses pure, beautifully scented water

　　To pour onto the body of this image,

　　Offers it various flavorful drinks and foods,

　　Fully maintaining it with oblations,

　　Eulogizes the virtue of the Tathagata,

　　Which is endlessly difficult to conceive;

　　Through the wisdom of skillful means and the supernatural power of the Buddha

　　Such a one will quickly reach the other shore of Nirvana.

　　He will obtain the diamond body

　　Complete with the thirty-two marks of a great person

　　And the eighty minor signs of excellence.

　　He will ferry the multitude of living beings to the shore of Nirvana.

　　At that time, the Pure Wisdom Bodhisattva, having heard these verses, addressed the Buddha saying, "Future living beings will ask, ”why bathe the image

　　”"

　　The Buddha answered the Pure Wisdom Bodhisattva: "Because you will equal the Tathagata in producing right mindfulness. You will not be attached to the two sides that deceive people with ”emptiness” and ”being.” You will long insatiably for virtuous conduct. The three emancipations, morality, and wisdom will be constantly sought to escape the endless cycle of birth and death. You will produce great compassion toward all living beings. You will aspire to obtain and quic…

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