..续本文上一页e Door of Liberation Everywhere Manifesting the Magnificent Gates of Great Compassion. The Night Spirit Producing Pure Bounty found the door of Liberation causing all sentient beings desires to be fulfilled.

　　At that time The Night Spirit Pure Light of Universal Virtue imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the Night Spirits and said in verse,

　　You all should observe the Buddha”s action,

　　It”s vastness, serenity,

　　and space like character;

　　The shore less sea of craving he purifies completely,

　　His undefiled majesty illuminating all quarters.

　　All beings like to see the Buddha,

　　Met with but once in countless eons

　　Compassionately mindful of all, beings extending to all

　　This liberation door World Observer Sees.

　　The Guide saves and protects all worlds;

　　All beings see him before them

　　Able to purify all realms of existence:

　　This World Guardian Ably Observes.

　　In the past Buddha cultivated an ocean of joy—

　　Vast, Boundless, Beyond all measure;

　　Therefore, those who see are all delighted

　　This is realized by Silent Sound.

　　The realm of the Buddha is immeasurable—

　　Tranquil, yet able to preach throughout all quarters,

　　Causing all beings minds to be pure:

　　The Night Spirit Splendor, hearing, rejoices.

　　Among sentient beings who have no blessings,

　　Buddhas Array of Great Blessings Majestically Shine,

　　Showing them the way of serenity, beyond the dusts of the world:

　　Causing Flowers to Bloom Everywhere realizes this way.

　　Displaying great mystic powers everywhere,

　　Taming all sentient beings,

　　He makes them see various physical forms:

　　This, the Guardian Nourisher perceives.

　　In the past, Buddha spent every moment

　　Purifying the ocean of means and compassion.

　　To save all beings in all of the worlds:

　　This is the liberation of Blissful Happiness.

　　Sentient Beings are ignorant, always muddled—

　　The stubborn poisons of their minds are much to be feared.

　　The Buddha appears for their sake out of pity:

　　This Enemy Destroyer realizes with Joy.

　　The Buddhas past practice was for sentient beings,

　　To let them satisfy their aspirations;

　　Because of this he has developed virtuous characteristics

　　This is what Bounty Producer Enters into.

　　Furthermore, the Direction Spirit Dwelling Everywhere found the Door of Liberation of the power of universal salvation. The Direction Spirit Ubiquitous Light found the Door of Liberation perfecting the practice of mystic powers to edify all sentient beings. The Direction Spirit Array of Light Beams found the Door of Liberation destroying all barriers of darkness and producing the great light of joy and happiness. The direction spirit Traveling Everywhere Unhindered found the Door of Liberation appearing in all places without wasted effort. The Direction Spirit Forever Ending Confusion found the Door of Liberation Revealing Names and Epithets of Buddha equal in number to all sentient beings producing virtue and merit. The Direction Spirit Roaming Everywhere in Pure Space found the Door of Liberation continuously producing exquisite sound causing all who hear it to be pleased. The Direction Spirit Great Sound of Cloud Banner found the Door of Liberation bringing rain everywhere, like a Naga, causing sentient beings to rejoice. The Direction Spirit Topknot and Eyes undisturbed found the Door of Liberation of the independent power to show the doings of all sentient beings without discrimination. The Direction Spirit Universally Observing the Doings of the Worlds found the Door of Liberation examining the various actions of beings in all realms of existence. The Direction Spirit Traveling Everywhere Watching found the Door of Liberation fulfilling all tasks and bringing happiness to all sentient beings.

　　At that time, the Direction Spirit Dwelling Everywhere, Imbued with the Power of the Buddha, looked over all the Direction Spi…

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