..续本文上一页re so rare and valuable, Bhagavan, because the Tathagata-Practice is rare and valuable.”"

　　"That Buddha told me: ”Yes, virtuous man. Brahma-Practice is rare and valuable. If anyone carries out Brahma-Practice, he will be able to constantly see the Tathagatas days and nights; once he see the Tathagatas, he will be able to see the Buddha worlds; once he see the Buddha worlds, he will be able to see the Dharma Store. At the time of his death, he will not fear, will not be born in any wombs so that he will no longer suffer from the afflictions, and will no longer be submerged by the river of sexual desire.”"

　　(* Brahma-Carya: Pure practices, the practice that involves the cutting off of desire, especially sexual desire. People who carry out Brahma-Practice have no sexual behavior, just like the gods in Brahma Heaven. Strictly speaking, "Brahma-practice" means no leak of sexual energy, that is, no sexual intercourse, no ejaculation, no spermatorrhea, no menses, etc.)

　　"That Bhagavan then said again to me: ”Virtuous man, the Tathagatas” appearances on the worlds are difficult to encounter.”"

　　"I said: ”Yes Bhagavan, yes Sugata, the Tathagatas” appearances on the worlds are difficult to encounter”"

　　"That Buddha told me: ”Likewise, this Dharma is also difficult to encounter. Sarvashura, if anyone can hear this Dharma-Gate through his ear, he will be able to remember his previous lifetimes for 80 kalpas, will become wheel turning kings for 80 thousand kalpas, will become Sakra-Devanam-Indra for 8 thousand kalpas, will become gods of the Pure-Dwelling heavens for 25 thousand kalpas, will become great Brahma gods for 38 thousand kalpas, will not be reborn in the evil destinies for 99 thousand kalpas, will not become a hungry ghost for 100 thousand kalpas, will not become an animal for 28 thousand kalpas, will not become an Asura for 1.3 billion and 100 thousand kalpas, so he will not be hurt by the sword or glaives. He also will not become an ignorant being for 25 thousand kalpas, will have plenty of wisdom for 7 thousand kalpas, and will have handsome appearances for 9 thousand kalpas, with all the good characteristics, just like the body of the Tathagata. He will not become a woman for 15 thousand kalpas, will not have illness for 16 thousand kalpas, will have the heavenly eyes for 35 thousand kalpas, will not become a dragon for 19 thousand kalpas, will be free from anger for 6 thousand kalpas, will not be born in any poor family for 7 thousand kalpas, and will rule two worlds for 80 thousand kalpas. Even if he is the poorest person, he still will obtain these pleasures. Also, He will not become blind for 12 thousand kalpas, will not become deaf for 13 thousand kalpas, will cultivate forbearance(ksanti) for 11 thousand kalpas.”"

　　"”When he is about to die and his consciousness is about to disappear, he will not have any upside-down thought, and will not be angry, then he will see the 1 Ganges-river-sands Buddhas, Tathagatas in the east, will personally see the 2 billion Buddhas in the south, will personally see the 25 Ganges-river-sands Buddhas, Tathagatas in the west, will personally see the 80 Ganges-river-sands Buddhas, Tathagatas in the north, will personally see the 9 billion Ganges-river-sands Buddhas, Bhagavans in the above direction, and will personally see the 10 billion Ganges-river-sands Buddhas, Bhagavans in the downward direction.”"

　　"”Virtuous man, those Bhagavans will comfort that person: ”Virtuous man, do not fear. You had heard and accept the Sanghata Dharma-Gate. Virtuous man, do you see these trillions of Buddhas, Bhagavans as many as numerous Ganges-river-sands

　　” ”Yes I have seen”, he will answer. Then the Bhagavans will tell him: ”These Tathagata have arrived to see you”. That virtuous person would ask: ”What virtuou…

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