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“Shariputra, in that Buddhaland when the soft wind blows, the rows of jewelled trees and jewelled nets give forth subtle and wonderful sounds, like one hundred thousand kinds of music played at the same time. All those who hear these sounds naturally bring forth in their hearts mindfulness of the Buddha, mindfulness of the Dharma, and mindfulness of the Sangha.
“Shariputra, the realization of the Land of Ultimate Bliss is thus meritoriously adorned.
“Shariputra, what do you think
Why is this Buddha called Amitabha
Shariputra, the brilliance of that Buddha”s light is measureless, illumining the lands of the ten directions everywhere without obstruction, for this reason he is called Amitabha.
“Moreover, Shariputra, the life of that Buddha and that of his people extends for measureless, limitless asamkhyeya kalpas; for this reason he is called Amitayus. And Shariputra, since Amitabha realised Buddhahood ten kalpas have passed.
“Moreover, Shariputra, that Buddha has measureless, limitless “sound-hearer” disciples, all Arhats, their number incalculable; thus also is the assembly of Bodhisattvas.
“Shariputra, the realization of the Land of Ultimate Bliss is thus meritoriously adorned.
“Moreover, Shariputra, those living beings born in the Land of the Ultimate Bliss are all avaivartika. Among them are many who in this very life will dwell in Buddhahood. Their number is extremely many; it is incalculable and only in measureless, limitless asamkhyeya kalpas could it be spoken.
“Shariputra, those living beings who hear should vow, “I wish to be born in that country.” And why
Those who thus attain are all superior and good people, all gathered together in one place. Shariputra, one cannot have few good roots, blessings, virtues, and causal connections to attain birth in that land.
“Shariputra, if there is a good man or a good woman who hears spoken “Amitabha” and holds the name, whether for one day, two days, three, four, five days, six days, as long as seven days, with one heart unconfused, when this person approaches the end of life, before him will appear Amitabha and all the assembly of holy ones. When the end comes, his heart is without inversion; in Amitabha”s Land of Ultimate Bliss he will attain rebirth. Shariputra, because I see this benefit, I speak these words: If living beings hear this spoken they should make the vow, “I will be born in that land.”
“Shariputra, as I now praise the inconceivable benefit from the merit and virtue of Amitabha, thus in the east are also Akshobhya Buddha, Sumeru Appearance Buddha, Great Sumeru Buddha, Sumeru Light Buddha, Wonderful Sound Buddha, all Buddhas such as these, numberless as Ganges sands. In his own country each brings forth the appearance of a vast and long tongue, everywhere covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, and speaks the sincere and actual words, “All you living beings should believe, praise, and hold in reverence the inconceivable merit and virtue of this sutra of the mindful one of whom all Buddhas are protective.”
“Shariputra, in the Southern world are Sun Moon Lamp Buddha, Well-known Light Buddha, Great Blazing Shoulders Buddha, Sumeru Lamp Buddha, Measureless Vigor Buddha, all Buddhas such as these, numberless as Ganges sands. In his own country each brings forth the appearance of a vast and long tongue, everywhere covering the three thousand great thousand worlds, and speaks the sincere and actual words, “All you living beings should believe, praise, and hold in reverence the inconceivable merit and virtue of this sutra of the Mindful One of Whom all Buddhas are Protective.”
“Shariputra, in the Western world are Measureless Life Buddha, Measureless Appearance Buddha, Measureless Curta…
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