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| − | At that [[time]], [[Earth Store Bodhisattva]] [[Mahasattva]] said to the [[Buddha]], “[[World Honored One]], I want to discuss some practices that will be helpful to [[beings]] of the {{Wiki|future}} and will enable them to gain great [[benefit]] throughout their [[lives]] and [[deaths]]. [[World Honored One]], please hear my words.”
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| | + | * [[The Earth Store Sutra: Chapter IX: The Names of Buddhas]] |
| | + | * [[The Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva with Commentary by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua#Chapter 9: The Names of Buddhas]] |
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| − | The [[Buddha]] told [[Earth Store Bodhisattva]], “Now with your expansive [[compassion]] you wish to discuss the [[inconceivable]] events involved in rescuing all those in the Six [[Paths]] who are [[suffering]] for their offenses. This is the right [[time]]. Speak now, since my [[Nirvana]] is near, so that I may soon help you complete your [[vows]]. Then neither of us will need to be concerned about [[beings]] of the {{Wiki|present}} or {{Wiki|future}}.”
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| − | [[Earth Store Bodhisattva]] said to the [[Buddha]], “[[World Honored One]], countless [[asamkhyeya]] eons ago, a [[Buddha]] named [[Boundless]] [[Body]] [[Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] and have a momentary [[thought]] of [[respect]], those [[people]] will overstep the heavy offenses involved in [[birth]] and [[death]] for forty eons. How much more will that be the case for those who sculpt or paint this [[Buddha’s]] image or praise and make [[offerings]] to him. The [[merit]] they obtain will be limitless and [[boundless]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, as many eons ago as there are grains of sand in the [[Ganges River]], a [[Buddha]] named [[Jewel Nature Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] and instantly decide to [[take refuge]], those [[people]] will never [[retreat]] from the [[Unsurpassed]] [[Path]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, a [[Buddha]] named [[Lotus Supreme Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] or if the [[sound]] of his [[name]] merely passes by their {{Wiki|ears}}, those [[people]] will be [[reborn]] one thousand times in the [[Six Desire Heavens]]. How much more will that be the case if those [[people]] sincerely recite the [[name]] of that [[Thus Come One]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, inexpressibly {{Wiki|ineffable}} [[asamkhyeya]] eons ago, a [[Buddha]] named [[Lion’s Roar Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] and in a single [[thought]] [[take refuge]], those [[people]] will encounter numberless [[Buddhas]] who will rub the crowns of their heads and bestow predictions of [[enlightenment]] upon them.
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, a [[Buddha]] named [[Krakucchanda]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] and sincerely gaze at, {{Wiki|worship}}, or praise him, those [[people]] will become [[Great Brahma Heaven]] [[kings]] in the assemblies of the Thousand [[Buddhas]] of the [[Worthy]] [[Eon]] and will there receive {{Wiki|superior}} predictions.
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, a [[Buddha]] named [[Vipashin]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]], those [[people]] will eternally avoid falling into the [[Evil Paths]], will always be born among [[people]] or [[gods]], and will abide in supremely wonderful [[bliss]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, as many eons ago as there are grains of sand in limitless and countless [[Ganges]] [[Rivers]], a [[Buddha]] named [[Jeweled Victory Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]], those [[people]] will never fall into the [[Evil Paths]] and will always abide in the [[heavens]], experiencing supremely wonderful [[bliss]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}}, a [[Buddha]] named [[Jeweled [[Appearance Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] and give rise to a [[thought]] of [[respect]], those [[people]] will soon attain the [[fruitions]] of [[Arhatship]].
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| − | “Furthermore, limitless [[asamkhyeya]] eons ago, a [[Buddha]] named [[Kashaya Banner Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]], those [[people]] will overcome the offenses created throughout one hundred great eons of [[births]] and [[deaths]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}} a [[Buddha]] named [[Great Penetration Mountain [[King Thus Come One]] appeared in the [[world]]. If men or women hear this [[Buddha’s]] [[name]], those [[people]] will encounter as many [[Buddhas]] as there are grains of sand in the [[Ganges]]. Those [[Buddhas]] will speak [[Dharma]] extensively for them, making certain that they realize [[Bodhi]].
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| − | “Furthermore, in the {{Wiki|past}} there were [[Buddhas]] named [[Pure Moon [Buddha]], [[Mountain King Buddha]], [[Wise Victory Buddha]], [[Pure Name King Buddha]], [[Accomplished Wisdom Buddha]], [[Unsurpassed Buddha]], [[Wonderful Sound Buddha]], [[Full Moon Buddha]], [[Moon-Face Buddha]], and indescribably many other [[Buddhas]]. [[World Honored One]], [[beings]] of the {{Wiki|present}} and {{Wiki|future}}, both [[gods]] and [[humans]], both {{Wiki|male}} and {{Wiki|female}}, can amass such limitless [[merit]] and [[virtue]] by reciting only one [[Buddha’s]] [[name]]. How much more [[merit]] will they amass by reciting many names. Those [[beings]] will personally obtain benefits in their [[lives]] and [[deaths]] significant enough to keep them from ever falling into the [[Evil Paths]].
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| − | “When [[people]] are on the brink of [[death]], a group of their relatives, or even just one of them, should recite a [[Buddha’s]] [[name]] aloud for the [[people]] who are ailing. If they do, the [[karmic]] retributions of those [[people]] who are about to [[die]] will be dissolved, even offenses deserving Fivefold Relentless Retribution. Offenses warranting Fivefold Relentless Retribution are so extremely heavy that those who commit them should not escape retribution for millions of eons. If, however, at the [[time]] of such offenders’ [[deaths]], someone recites the names of [[Buddhas]] on their behalf, then their offenses can gradually be dissolved. How much more will that be the case for [[beings]] who recite those names themselves. The [[merit]] they create will be limitless and will eradicate measureless offenses.”
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| − | [http://www.cttbusa.org/ess/earthstore9.htm www.cttbusa.org]
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