..续本文上一页 he wished for, and his life will be prolonged and free from illness. At the end of his life, he will be reborn in that Buddha”s land. He will become irreversible and will ultimately attain Bodhi.

　　Therefore, Manjushri, if there are men and women who, with utmost sincerity, diligently worship and make offerings to Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata they should always recite this mantra and

　　never forget it."

　　"Moreover, Manjushri, men or women of pure faith, who have heard all the names of Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, One of Proper and Equal Enlightenment, should recite and uphold them. In the early morning, after brushing their teeth and bathing, they should make offerings of fragrant flowers,incense, perfumed balms, and various kinds of music before an image of that Buddha.

　　They should personally write out this Sutra or ask others to do so, and they should single-mindedly and constantly recite it. If they listen to explanations of its meaning from a Dharma Master, they should make offerings to him of all necessities, so that he is without the slightest want.

　　In this way, they will receive the mindful protection of the Buddhas. All of their wishes will be fulfilled, and they will ultimately attain Bodhi."

　　At that time, the Pure Youth Manjushri said to the Buddha,

　　"World Honored One, I vow that in the Dharma-Image Age, using various expedient means, I shall enable good men and women of pure faith to hear the name of the World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata. Even during their sleep, I will awaken them with this Buddha”s name."

　　"World Honored One, there may be those who accept and uphold this Sutra, read and recite it,explain its meanings for others, write it out themselves, or tell others to write it out.

　　They may revere it by making offerings of various flowers, paste incense, powdered incense, stick incense, flower garlands, necklaces, banners, canopies, and music.

　　They may make bags of five-colored thread in which to keep the Sutra.

　　They may sweep clean a place and arrange a high altar on which to place this Sutra.

　　At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings with their retinues and other innumerable hundreds of thousands of gods will come to that place to worship and protect it.

　　World Honored One, it should be known that if, in the places where this precious Sutra circulates, people can accept and uphold it, then due to the merit and virtue of the past vows of that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, because they have heard his name,

　　none of those people will meet with untimely death.

　　In addition, none of them will be robbed of his vital energy by evil ghosts and spirits.

　　Those people whose vital energies have already been robbed will have their health restored, and they will be happy and at peace in body and mind."

　　The Buddha told Manjushri, "So it is, so it is! It is exactly as you say, Manjushri, if there are good men and women of pure faith who wish to make offerings to that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, they should first make an image of that Buddha and arrange a pure and clean dais on which to place the image. Then they should strew all kinds of flowers, burn various incenses, and adorn the place with a variety of banners and streamers. For seven days and seven nights they should hold the eight precepts and eat pure food. Having bathed until clean and fragrant, they should put on clean clothes. Their minds should be undefiled, without thoughts of anger and malice. Toward all sentient beings, they should cherish thoughts of benevolence, peace, kindness, compassion, joy, giving, and equanimity.

　　Playing musical instruments and singing praises,they should circumambulate to the right of the Buddha”s image.

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