..续本文上一页名号，闻已诵持。晨嚼齿木，澡漱清净，以诸香花，烧香、涂香，作众伎乐，供养形象。

　　They should personally write out this Sutra or ask others to do so, and they should single-mindedly and constantly recite it. If they listen to explanations of its meaning from a Dharma Master, they should make offerings to him of all necessities, so that he is without the slightest want.

　　In this way, they will receive the mindful protection of the Buddhas. All of their wishes will be fulfilled, and they will ultimately attain Bodhi."

　　于此经典，若自书，若教人书，一心受持，听闻其义。于彼法师，应修供养：一切所有资身之具，悉皆施与，勿令乏少。如是便蒙诸佛护念，所求愿满，乃至菩提”。

　　At that time, the Pure Youth Manjushri said to the Buddha,

　　"World Honored One, I vow that in the Dharma-Image Age, using various expedient means, I shall enable good men and women of pure faith to hear the name of the World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata. Even during their sleep, I will awaken them with this Buddha”s name."

　　尔时、曼殊室利童子白佛言：”世尊！我当誓于像法转时，以种种方便，令诸净信善男子、善女人等，得闻世尊药师琉璃光如来名号，乃至睡中亦以佛名觉悟其耳。

　　"World Honored One, there may be those who accept and uphold this Sutra, read and recite it,explain its meanings for others, write it out themselves, or tell others to write it out.

　　They may revere it by making offerings of various flowers, paste incense, powdered incense, stick incense, flower garlands, necklaces, banners, canopies, and music.

　　They may make bags of five-colored thread in which to keep the Sutra.

　　They may sweep clean a place and arrange a high altar on which to place this Sutra.

　　世尊！若于此经受持读诵。或复为他演说开示；若自书、若教人书；恭敬尊重，以种种华香、涂香、末香、烧香、花鬘、璎珞、幡盖、伎乐，而为供养；以五色彩，作囊盛之；扫洒净处，敷设高座，而用安处。

　　At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings with their retinues and other innumerable hundreds of thousands of gods will come to that place to worship and protect it.

　　World Honored One, it should be known that if, in the places where this precious Sutra circulates, people can accept and uphold it, then due to the merit and virtue of the past vows of that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, because they have heard his name,

　　none of those people will meet with untimely death.

　　In addition, none of them will be robbed of his vital energy by evil ghosts and spirits.

　　Those people whose vital energies have already been robbed will have their health restored, and they will be happy and at peace in body and mind."

　　尔时、四大天王与其眷属，及余无量百千天众，皆诣其所，供养守护。世尊！若此经宝流行之处，有能受持，以彼世尊药师琉璃光如来本愿功德，及闻名号，当知是处无复横死；亦复不为诸恶鬼神夺其精气，设已夺者，还得如故，身心安乐”。

　　The Buddha told Manjushri, "So it is, so it is! It is exactly as you say, Manjushri, if there are good men and women of pure faith who wish to make offerings to that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, they should first make an image of that Buddha and arrange a pure and clean dais on which to place the image. Then they should strew all kinds of flowers, burn various incenses, and adorn the place with a variety of banners and streamers.

　　佛告曼殊室利：”如是！如是！如汝所说。曼殊室利！若有净信善男子、善女人等，欲供养彼世尊药师琉璃光如来者，应先造立彼佛形像，敷清净座而安处之。散种种花，烧种种香，以种种幢幡庄严其处。

　　For seven days and seven nights they should hold the eight precepts and eat pure food. Having bathed until clean and fragrant, they should put on clean clothes. Their minds should be undefiled, without thoughts of anger and malice. Toward all sentient beings, they should cherish thoughts of benevolence, peace, kindness, compassion, joy, giving, and equanimity.

　　Playing musical instruments and singing praises,they should circumambulate to the right of the Buddha”s image.

　　七日七夜，受八分斋戒，食清净食，澡浴香洁，著清净衣，应生无垢浊心，无怒害心，于一切有情起利益安乐，慈、悲、喜、舍平等之心，鼓乐歌赞，右绕佛像。

　　Moreover, they should recall the merit and virtue of that Tathagata”s past vows.

　　They should read and recite this Sutra, ponder its meaning, and lecture on and explain it.

　　Then, they will obtain whatever they seek: Those who seek long life will attain longevi…

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