..续本文上一页ation annihilating all the sufferings of the world with a cloud of great compassion that covers all.

　　At that time, Naga King Virupaksha, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the host of Nagas, and said in verse,

　　See how the Buddhas teaching is always thus

　　It helps and benefits all sentient beings;

　　It can, by the power of great compassion and pity,

　　Rescue those who have fallen into fearful ways.

　　The various differences of all sentient beings

　　The Buddha shows all on the tip of a hair,

　　Filling the world with spiritual demonstrations:|

　　Shakra sees the Buddha this way.

　　The Buddha, by means of unlimited spiritual power,

　　Tells of his names and epithets, as many as all beings—

　　He makes them all hear whichever they like:

　　Thus can Cloud Sound understand.

　　The beings of infinite, boundless lands,

　　The Buddha can make enter a single pore

　　While sitting at rest among those hosts.

　　This is the vision of Flaming Mouth

　　The irascible minds of all sentient beings,

　　Their bondage in ignorance, are deep as the sea;

　　The Buddha compassionately removes it all:

　　Flame Naga, observing this, can see it clearly.

　　The virtuous powers of all sentient beings

　　Appear clearly in the Buddhas Pores—

　　Having shown this, he returns all to the ocean of blessings:

　　This is the vision of High Cloud Banner.

　　The pores of the Buddhas body radiate the light of wisdom:

　　That light intones a sublime sound everywhere—

　　All who hear it are free from worry and fear:

　　Takshaka realizes this way.

　　The lands, adornments, and succession of ages

　　Of all the Buddhas of all times

　　Appear as they are in the Buddhas Body:

　　Broad Steps sees this spiritual power.

　　I observed the Buddhas practice in the past,

　　Making offerings to the ocean of all Buddhas

　　Increasing his joy with all of them:

　　This is the entry of Naga Swift.

　　The Buddha, by means of expedient sound adapted to type

　　Expounds truth for the masses making them rejoice.

　　That sound is pure and sublime, enjoyed by all who hear:

　　Going Everywhere, hearing this, joyfully awakens.

　　Sentient beings are oppressed in all states of existence,

　　Whirled about by habitual delusion, with no one to rescue them,

　　The Buddha liberates them with Great Compassion:

　　No Heat or Torment realizes this.

　　Furthermore, the Yaksha King Vishravana found the door of

　　Liberation saving evil beings by boundless skill in means. The Yaksha King Independent Sound found the door of Liberation examining all sentient beings, saving them with appropriate techniques. The Yaksha King Solemn Weapon Bearer found the door of Liberation of ability to give sustenance to all emaciated evil sentient beings. The Yaksha King Great Wisdom found the door of Liberation extolling the ocean of virtue of all sages. The Yaksha King Lord of Flaming Eyes found the door of Liberation Observing all sentient beings and engendering great compassion and knowledge. The Yaksha King Adamantine Eye found the door of Liberation aiding and comforting all sentient beings by various appropriate means. The Yaksha King Arm of Courage and Strength found the door of Liberation entering into the meaning of all teachings. The Yaksha King Bravely Resisting General found the door of Liberation guarding all sentient beings, causing them to abide in the way, with none living in vain. The Yaksha King Rich in Material Goods found the door of Liberation increasing all beings stores of blessings and virtues and causing them to always feel blissful. The Yaksha King Power to Smash High Mountains found the door of Liberation producing the light of wisdom and power of the Buddhas whenever called to mind.

　　At that time the Great Yaksha King Learned, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over the assembly of Yakshas and said in verse,

　　The evils of sentient beings are extremely fearsome—

　　They do not see the Bud…

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