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　　The Buddha told Sarvashura: "Listen attentively virtuous man. The first one is called Joyful King, the second is called Virtuous Joy King, the third is called Upananda, the forth is called Superior Jump King, the fifth is called Brahma Commander King, the sixth is called Brahma Sound King, the seventh is called Virtuous Vision King, the eighth is called Virtuous Bliss King, the ninth is called Joyful Commander King, the tenth is called Joyful Righteous King, the eleventh is called Bimbisara King, the twelfth is called Prasenajit King, the thirteenth is called Growth King, and so forth. Such five hundred great kings, each has hundreds of billions of followers, will all arouse Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi Heart, except the Growth King."

　　"Moreover, from the east, three thousand billion Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas will come to the congregation; from the south, five thousand billion Bodhisattvas will come to the congregation; from the west, six thousand billion Bodhisattvas will come to the congregation; from the north, eight thousand billion Bodhisattvas will come to the congregation; from the downward direction, nine thousand billion Bodhisattvas will come to the congregation; and from the upward direction, ten thousand billion Bodhisattvas will come to the congregation. Those Bodhisattva, who are all of the tenth Bhumi(stage), will come to this Rajagriha great city, the location of the Tathagata. They will never retrograde from Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi."

　　At that time, the Bhagavan said to Sarvashura Bodhisattva Mahasattva: "Virtuous man, go to the Buddha-Worlds in the ten directions, and tell those Bodhisattvas: ”The Tathagata is speaking great Dharma in Rajagriha city today, you Bodhisattvas in the ten directions, should all join your palms and pay homage.” And you should come back quickly, to listen to the Dharma among the congregation."

　　Sarvashura Bodhisattva then arose from his seat, bowed to the feet of the Buddha, circumambulated the Buddha three times, and suddenly disappeared.

　　Thereupon, Sarvashura Bodhisattva traveled to the worlds in the ten directions, and told those Bodhisattvas: "Today, the Tathagata is speaking great Dharma in Rajagriha city, you all should praise ”How virtuous it is! -- so that you will gain everlasting peaces, bliss, and benefits. Then, having traveled to the worlds in the ten directions and made offerings to the Buddhas, and delivered the message to the Bodhisattvas, Sarvashura Bodhisattva returned to this world. Just in the time it takes for a vigorous man to bend and extend his arm, Sarvashura reached Rajagriha city and appeared in front of the Tathagata.

　　At that time, all those Brahmans and Exterior-path practitioners had congregated, many heavenly gods, dragons, Yaksas, Asuras, human and non-human beings had also joined the congregation, the five hundred great kings and their followers had also joined the congregation, and three thousand billion demons and their followers had also joined the congregation.

　　At that time, in Rajagriha city, the earth shook greatly; in all Buddha-Worlds of the ten directions, myriads of sandalwoods, powdered incenses, and wonderful heavenly flowers were rained down, they fell on the Tathagata, and then became a great platform made of flowers; and, many Vajra Mighty Ones, who were holding Vajra-pestles, appeared in front of the Tathagata.

　　At that time, from the four directions, there came four Lords of wind. They entered into Rajagriha city and blew away the city”s excrements, dirt, dusts and sands. Then, in the worlds of the ten directions, myriads of fragrant water, Utpala flowers, Kumuda flowers, and Pundarika flowers were rained down, and transformed into great canopies in the sky. Moreover, there appeared in the sky eight …

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