This is subtle sounds application of the Teaching.
The Buddhas have, for immeasurable eons,
Expounded the techniques of the stages, without peer.
What they have explained is boundless and inexhaustible:
Sound of skilful meditation knows the meaning of this.
The infinite scenes of the Buddhas miraculous displays
Appear in all places in a single instant,
Great techniques for conquering spirits and attaining enlightenment:
This is the liberation of Adorning Sounds.
Sustained by awesome power, able to explain
And to demonstrate the deeds of spiritual powers of the Buddhas,
Purifying all according to their faculties:
This is the liberation door of Light Sound.
The Buddhas Wisdom is boundless—
It has no equal in the world, it has no attachment;
Compassionately responding to beings, it manifests everywhere:
Great Fame has realized this path.
The Buddha, in the past, cultivated enlightening practices,
made offerings to all the Buddhas of the ten directions—
The vows made in the presence of each Buddha
Supreme Light hears and greatly rejoices.
Furthermore, the Brahma King Shikhin, found the door of liberation abiding in all sites of enlightenment everywhere and preaching the truth while being pure and free of attachments in all actions. Brahma king Light of Wisdom found the door of liberation inducing all sentient beings to enter meditative absorption and stay there. Brahma King Radiance of Beneficent Wisdom found the door of liberation entering everywhere into all inconceivable truths. Brahman King Sound of Ubiquitous Clouds found the door of liberation entering into the ocean of all utterances of the Buddhas. Brahma King Independent Observer of the Sounds and Speech of the Worlds found the door of liberation of ability to remember all the techniques used by enlightening beings in teaching all sentient creatures. Brahma King Eyes of Still Light found the door of liberation showing the inpidual differences in characteristics of results of actions of all beings. Brahma King All Pervading Light found the door of liberation of appearing before all sentient beings to guide them according to their various types. Brahma King sound of magical displays found the door of liberation dwelling in the realm of tranquil and serene action of the pure aspect of all things. Brahma King Eyes Of Shining Light found the door of liberation of always diligently appearing with no attachments, no boundaries, and no dependence in the midst of all existence. Brahma King Pleasing Ocean Sound found the door of liberation of constant contemplation and investigation of the inexhaustible truth.
At that time the great Brahma King Shikhin imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha surveyed all the celestial hosts of the heavens of Brahma Bodies, Brahma Assistants, Brahma Masses, and Great Brahmas, and said in verse,
The Buddha body is pure and always tranquil;
The Radiance of its light extends throughout the world;
Sign-less, pattern-less, without images,
Like clouds in the sky, thus is it seen.
This realm of concentration of the Buddha Body
Cannot be assessed by any sentient being;
It shows them inconceivable expedient doors:
This is the Enlightenment of Wisdom Light.
The Ocean of teachings, numerous as atoms in a Buddha Land,
Are expounded in a single word—all without remainder.
They can be expounded this way for oceans of eons without ever being exhausted.
This is the liberation of Light of Beneficent Wisdom.
The complete sound of the Buddhas is equal to the worlds;
Sentient beings each attain understanding according to their kind,
Yet there is no difference in their sound:
Such is the understanding of the Brahma King Universal Sound.
The Methods of Entering Enlightenment
Of the Buddhas of all times
Are all apparent in the Buddha Body:
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