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G reat hero with great strength, great kindness, and compassion, please further search out and dispel my subtlest doubts, cause me¹⁸ to quickly attain the supreme enlightenment, and sit in Way-places in worlds of the ten directions.

quote 7745 | The Surangama Sutra
Book 3, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

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18 “Me” here refers to Venerable Ananda, who was endowed with the most retentive memory and was known as the Guardian of the Dharma.

G reat people resolve to cultivate the Great Vehicle, to rescue all beings, to endure hardship on behalf of others, and to lead everyone to ultimate happiness.

quote 7744 | The Eight Great Awakenings Sutra
Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

M anjushri, that comment caused the Elder’s son to make a vow: “From now until the ends of future time throughout uncountable eons I¹⁶ will use expansive expedient means to help beings in the Six Paths who are suffering for their offenses. Only when they have all been liberated, will I myself become a Buddha.” From the time he made that great vow in the presence of that Buddha until now, hundreds of thousands of nayutas of inexpressibly many eons have passed and still he is a Bodhisattva.

quote 7743 | The Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

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16 “I” (Elder’s son) here refers to one of the past lives of Earth Store Bodhisattva.

F or those living beings who have overwhelming lustful desires, if they can constantly be mindful of Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva¹⁴ with reverence, their desires will subside. For those with immense anger, if they can constantly be mindful of Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva with reverence, their anger will subside. For those with deep ignorance, if they can constantly be mindful of Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva with reverence, their ignorance will subside.

quote 7742 | Saddharma Pundarika Sutra (Sk) The Lotus Sutra
Universal Door Chapter of the Lotus Sutra [25]

14 Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva: Also transliterated as Gwan Shr Yin Bodhisattva in this compilation; Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva; a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. (?????:????????????)

W hen the mind is impartial towards all living beings, one can accomplish full and perfect Great Compassion. By using the Mind of Great Compassion to accord with living beings, one perfects the making of offerings to the Thus Come Ones.

quote 7741 | The Avatamsaka Sutra
Ch.40, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

A ll living beings are its roots; all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are its flowers and fruits. By benefitting all beings with the water of Great Compassion, one can realize the flowers and fruits of the Buddhas’ and Bodhisattvas’ wisdom.

quote 7740 | The Avatamsaka Sutra
Ch.40, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

B ecause of living beings, they develop Great Compassion. From Great Compassion the Bodhi¹³ Mind is born; and because of the Bodhi Mind, they accomplish Supreme, Perfect Enlightenment.

quote 7739 | The Avatamsaka Sutra
Ch.40, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

13 Bodhi: Enlightenment.(??:???)

I f a Bodhisattva accords with living beings then he accords with and makes offerings to all Buddhas. If he can honor and serve living beings then he honors and serves the Thus Come Ones. If he makes living beings happy, he is making all Thus Come Ones happy. Why is this? It is because all Buddhas, Thus Come Ones, take the Mind of Great Compassion as their substance.

quote 7738 | The Avatamsaka Sutra
Ch.40, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

I t is time for all to seek deliverance from the pains of birth, death, old age, and sickness. Outflows of depravity and defilement are everywhere, and there is nothing in which you can find true joy. You should resolutely do worthy deeds with decorum , strive to do more good, control and purify your selves , wash off the mind’s defilements , be sincere in word and deed, and allow no contradiction between what you think and what you do.

quote 7737 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

T herefore, you should think deeply and try to avoid various evil acts; choose the good and diligently practice it. A life of addiction to desires or a life of pomp and vain glory cannot last long. All must part; there is nothing you can truly enjoy.

quote 7736 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

W hy do they not abandon all worldly involvements and strive, while they are strong and healthy, to pursue the good and diligently seek deliverance from samsara? If they do, they will be able to attain infinite life.

quote 7735 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

W herever the Buddha’s teachings are followed, be it in a country, a city, or a village, people will be transformed and will benefit. All the lands will be enveloped in peace and harmony. The sun and moon will shine clear and bright. Wind and rain will come when needed. Disasters and epidemics will not occur. The country will flourish and the people will enjoy peace. There will be no need for soldiers or weapons. Virtue will be revered and benevolence will be promoted. People will practice courtesy and humility. There will be no thieves or robbers in the country. There will be neither injustice nor resentment. The strong will not dominate the weak. Everyone will be treated equitably and get along harmoniously.

quote 7734 | Buddha Speaks the Mahayana, Infinite Life, Adornment, Purity, Impartiality, and Enlightenment Sutra
Translated by Pure Voices. Hong Kong.

O ut of pity for you and other heavenly and human beings, I have ardently exhorted you to do good and have taught you the appropriate methods in accordance with your capacities. Those who have accepted my teachings and practiced them, have all, without fail, attained the Way as wished.

quote 7733 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Pure Voices. Hong Kong.

T he Buddha is the King of the Dharma; his virtues surpass that of all the sages. He is the Teacher of all devas¹² and humans and enables them to enter on the Way according to their wishes.

quote 7732 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

12 Deva: Divine being.(??:??????)

T he Buddha speaks equally, like the rain of a single ?avor. According to living beings’ natures, they receive it differently. Just as those herbs and trees, each receives a different measure.

quote 7731 | Saddharma Pundarika Sutra (Sk) The Lotus Sutra
Ch.5, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

B ecause he calls⁹ the Amitabha’s Name, with each repetition, the evil karma which he has committed during eighty kotis of kalpas¹⁰ of Samsara¹¹ is extinguished.

quote 7730 | The Amitayurbhavana Sutra
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

9 He chants the Amitabha’s Name.
10 Kalpa: An aeon, or an extraordinarily long period of time.(?:??;????????)
11 Samsara: Cycle of rebirth.(??:??????)

I n this land the true substance of teaching resides in hearing the sounds purely. If one wants to attain Samadhi⁸, hearing is the best way to enter.

quote 7729 | The Surangama Sutra
Book 6, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

8 Meditative concentration.

R eturning to the source, the nature is not two. Many are the entrances through expedients; the sagely nature permeates them all. Whether compliant or adverse, all situations are expedient.

quote 7728 | The Surangama Sutra
Book 6, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

I now rejoice and have no fear, and among the Bodhisattvas, I shall cast expedients aside, to speak only of the supreme Path.

quote 7727 | Saddharma Pundarika Sutra (Sk) The Lotus Sutra
Ch.2, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

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I n the Buddha lands of the ten directions, there is only the Dharma of One Vehicle⁶; there are not two or three, except those spoken by the Buddhas as expedients.

quote 7726 | Saddharma Pundarika Sutra (Sk) The Lotus Sutra
Ch.2, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

6 The Saddharma Pundarika Sutra declares that the three vehicles of the Sravaka (disciple), Pratyekabuddha (solitary buddha), and Bodhisattva are actually just three expedient devices (upayacausalya) for attracting beings to the one buddha vehicle, via which they all become buddhas. («???»?,?????????????? ????????????????????)

I ⁴ have become a Buddha in this world, subdued the five evils, removed the five sufferings, and extinguished the five burnings. I have countered evil with good, eradicated the suffering of birthand-death, and enabled people to acquire the five virtues and attain the peace of unconditioned Nirvana. ⁵

quote 7725 | The Sutra of Immeasurable Life
Translated by Hisao Inagaki.

4.“I” in this compilation refers to Sakyamuni Buddha; unless indicated otherwise.
5. Nirvana: Ultimate state of release and liberation from cycle of rebirth.(??:??,????,??????????????)

T he Thus Come One³ commiserates with the beings in the Three Realms with infinite great compassion. This is why he appears in the world: to expound Buddhist teachings and spread them everywhere, like light; to help all beings; and to bring true benefit to them.

quote 7724 | Buddha Speaks the Mahayana, Infinite Life, Adornment, Purity, Impartiality, and Enlightenment Sutra
Translated by Pure Land Translation Team.

3 A title of the Buddha.

T he Buddhas, the World Honored Ones, appear in the world because they wish to lead living beings to open the knowledge and vision of the Buddhas and gain purity. They appear in the world because they wish to demonstrate to all living beings the knowledge and vision of the Buddhas. They appear in the world because they wish to lead living beings to awaken to the knowledge and vision of the Buddhas. They appear in the world because they wish to lead living beings to enter into the Path of the knowledge and vision of the Buddhas.

quote 7723 | Saddharma Pundarika Sutra (Sk) The Lotus Sutra
Ch.2, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.

T o avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one’s mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.

quote 7722 | The Dhammapada
v.183, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.

A ll Buddhas, in all the countless worlds, in the midst of the oceans of mental inclinations of all kinds of sentient beings, urge them to remember the Buddhas . . . they multiply their bodies to go to all worlds in the ten directions to let the sentient beings behold them, meditate on them and contemplate them, attend and serve them, plant roots of goodness, gain the good graces of the Buddhas, and increase the family of Buddhas, all being certain to attain buddhahood.

quote 7557 | The Avatamsaka Sutra
Trans. Thomas Cleary, Book 33, p.922, Shambhala

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