Avatamsaka Sutra, Book Two, Appearance of the Buddha. At that time, the enlightening beings and the leaders of all the worlds formed these thoughts. What are the stages of the Buddha? What are the vistas of the Buddha? What are the empowerments of the Buddha? What are the acts of the Buddha? What are the powers of the Buddha? What are the fearlessnesses of the Buddha? What are the meditations of the Buddha? What are the invincibilities of the Buddha? What are the sense organs of the Buddha? What are the minds of the Buddha? What are the lights of the Buddha's body? What are the halos of the Buddha? What are the voices of the Buddha? What are the knowledges of the Buddha? Oh, please, World Honored One, pity us and explain to us. Also, all the Buddhas of all oceans of worlds in the ten directions, explain to the enlightening

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beings the oceans of worlds, the oceans of sentient beings, the oceans of Buddha's liberations, the oceans of Buddha's mystical displays, the oceans of Buddha's teachings, the oceans of Buddha's names, the oceans of Buddha's lifespans, as well as the oceans of vows of all enlightening beings, the oceans of approaches of all enlightening beings, the oceans of aids to the way of all enlightening beings, the oceans of all vehicles of enlightening beings, the oceans of activities of all enlightening beings, the oceans of emancipations of all enlightening beings, the oceans of psychic powers of all enlightening beings, the oceans of ways of transcendence of all enlightening beings, the oceans of stages of all enlightening beings, and the oceans

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of knowledge of all enlightening beings. Please, oh Buddha, enlightened one, world-honored one, explain these for us too. Then the enlightening beings by mystical power produce sound issuing spontaneously from the clouds of offerings, speaking verses. Countless eons of practice complete, you've become truly awake under the enlightenment tree. You appear universally to liberate beings, like clouds filling all to the end of time. When beings have doubts, you put an end to them, causing all to develop great faith and resolution, everywhere removing unlimited suffering. You make all experience the peace of the Buddhas. An infinite number of enlightening beings have all come here to behold you.

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Please explain the truth, eliminate doubt according to our capacities to receive. How can we know the stages of the Buddhas? How can we observe the Buddha's sphere? The empowerment of the Buddha has no bounds. Please show us this truth and purify us. What is the Buddha's realm of action that can be entered by wisdom? Buddha's power is pure and unlimited. Please show it to us, enlightening beings. What are your vast meditation states? How do you purify fearlessness? Your mystic powers cannot be measured. Please explain in accord with beings' dispositions. The Buddha's kings of truth are like the world leaders, free wherever they go, none can constrain them. This and other great teachings, please expound for the benefit of all.

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How are the Buddha's eyes innumerable, as also are the other organs of sense? And how are the minds also countless? Please show us a way to know about this. As are the oceans of worlds and oceans of beings, all oceans of arrangements in the cosmos, so are the oceans of Buddhas unbounded. Please tell all to the children of Buddha. The ocean of transcendent ways forever beyond conception, the ocean of techniques for universal liberation, the ocean of all the aspects of the teaching, please expound at this enlightenment site. At that point, the Buddha, knowing what the enlightening beings were thinking, emitted a multitude of light rays from his teeth. Those light rays were as numerous as atoms in a Buddha field.

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They included, for example, light rays of flowers of jewels illumining everywhere, light rays producing various sounds adorning the universe, light rays draping subtle clouds, light rays showing the Buddhas of the ten directions sitting on their sites of enlightenment making mystical displays, light rays of umbrellas of clouds of flames of all jewels, light rays filling the universe without impediment, light rays adorning all Buddha fields, light rays setting up banners of pure diamonds, light rays adorning the scenes of enlightenment where hosts of enlightening beings were assembled, light rays with subtle vibrations and toning the names and epithets of all the Buddhas. There were as many such light rays as there are atoms in a Buddha field, and each individual

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ray had as many light beams accompanying it. Those lights all contained exquisite jewel-like hues, and they each illumined oceans of worlds as numerous as atoms of the billion Buddha lands. The congregations of enlightening beings in all the other oceans of worlds could see this lotus-bank array ocean of worlds within those lights. By the spiritual power of the Buddha, those lights in the presence of all those enlightening beings intoned these verses. Cultivating oceans of practices over countless eons, making offerings to oceans of Buddhas everywhere, teaching and liberating the oceans of all beings, now fulfilling sublime awakening, the universal illuminator. From her pores come magic clouds with light shining through all quarters, awakening those

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able to receive the teaching, causing them to approach awakening pure, unhindered. Buddha traversed all paths of existence, teaching and developing the living beings. The mystic powers at her command are infinite. Instantly she causes all to be freed. The awakening tree of precious gems is embellished with the finest adornments. Buddha truly awakes under it, emanating light majestically shining. The roar of her great voice fills all quarters, preaching for all the way to great peace. According to the mental dispositions of beings, she wakes them by various means. She practiced transcendent ways and fulfilled them. As many as atoms in a thousand lands, all the powers she has already attained, you should

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all go and pay her respect. Buddha children of all quarters, as many as atoms of lands, all come together with joy, having showered clouds of offerings. Now they stand before Buddha with single-minded gaze. One tone of the Buddha contains an infinity, able to expound the deep ocean of scriptures, reigning the sublime teaching in accord with all minds, the most honored human you all should go see. The vows of Buddhas of all times are told under the enlightenment tree. All appear in an instant, hurry to the Buddha's spot. Vairochana's great ocean of knowledge shines from her face for all to see. Now awaiting the gathering of the masses, she's about to speak.

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Go to see her and hear what she says. At that time, all the masses in the oceans of worlds in the ten directions, awakened by the Buddha's light, all went to Vairochana's place and made offerings. For example, to the east of this flower bank array, ocean of worlds, there's an ocean of worlds called Array of Lotuses of Pure Light. Among its world systems is a land called Diamond Mine of Jewel Necklaces. The Buddha there was called Infinite King Awakening Space with the Water of Truth. Among that Buddha's vast congregation was a great enlightening being named Lotus Banner Contemplating the Supreme Teaching, who came to the Buddha with a group of enlightening beings as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds.

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Each produced ten kinds of clouds of forms of enlightening beings, filling space and not dissolving. They also manifested ten kinds of clouds of jewel mountains, ten kinds of clouds of spheres of sunlight, ten kinds of clouds of jewel flower adorn ornaments, ten kinds of clouds of music containing all tones, ten kinds of clouds of powder incense trees, ten kinds of clouds of myriad forms of perfume and incense, and ten kinds of clouds of trees of all kinds of fragrances. Clouds of offerings such as these, as many as atoms in an ocean of worlds, filled all of space, not dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and

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offered them to her. They then magically produced, in the eastern quarter, lion seats of banks of lights of various flowers and sat cross-legged on those seats. South of this flower bank ocean of worlds is an ocean of worlds called Mine of Ornaments of Radiance of Moons Made of All Jewels. Among its world systems is a land called Array of Boundless Light Spheres. The Buddha there was named Polar Mountain King with the virtues of the light of universal knowledge. Among that Buddha's immense congregation was an enlightening being named Wisdom Universally Illuminating the Ocean of Truths, who came to the Buddha along with a group of enlightening beings as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds.

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Each produced ten kinds of clouds of jewels from mines of lights of all adornments, filling space without dispersing. They also manifested ten kinds of clouds of all-illumining regal jewels, raining all kinds of ornaments, ten kinds of clouds of blazing jewels intoning the names and epithets of the Buddhas, ten kinds of clouds of jewels expounding all the Buddha's teachings, ten kinds of clouds of jewel trees adorning the scene of enlightenment, ten kinds of jewel clouds of precious light projecting myriad phantom Buddhas, ten kinds of jewel clouds displaying the forms of the adornments of all sites of enlightenment, ten kinds of jewel clouds of lamps of intense flames expounding the realm of the Buddhas, ten kinds of jewel

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clouds of forms of the palaces of infinite lands, and ten kinds of jewel clouds showing images of the Buddhas of past, present, and future. Jewel clouds such as these, as many as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all pervaded space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and offered them to her. Then each produced in the southern quarter lotus-bank lion seats of sapphires and rose gold, then sat cross-legged on the seats. To the west of this flower-bank ocean of worlds, there is an ocean of worlds named Pleasant Jewel Light. Among the world systems therein is a land called Producing the Best Life Supports.

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The Buddha there was named Array of Quality Jewels of Fragrant Flowers. Among the vast congregation of that Buddha was a great enlightening being called Universal Arrays of Moonlight's Fragrant Flames who, together with as many enlightening beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds, came to the Buddha, each producing ten kinds of clouds of mansions of all kinds of precious fragrant flowers, filling all space without dispersing. They also produced ten kinds of clouds of mansions of precious stones of boundless colors and forms, ten kinds of clouds of mansions of fragrant flames from precious lamps, ten kinds of clouds of mansions of all pearls, ten kinds of clouds of mansions of all precious flowers, ten kinds of clouds of mansions decorated with jewel ornaments, ten kinds of clouds

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of mansions manifesting the treasuries of lights of all adornments in the ten directions, ten kinds of clouds of mansions of all kinds of embellishments from throughout the ten directions, ten kinds of clouds of mansions studded with all kinds of precious stones, and ten kinds of clouds of mansions with gates of flowers and networks of chimes. These mansion clouds, as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all filled space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then they produced in the western quarter lion seats of great treasuries of gold leaves and then sat cross-legged on these seats. To the north of this flower bank ocean of worlds, there is an ocean of worlds called

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treasuries of light spheres of lapis lazuli lotuses. Among the world systems therein is a land called array of blue lotuses. The Buddha's name was king of sound of the banner of universal knowledge. Among that Buddha's vast congregation was a great awakening being named lion stretch light who with a group of enlightening beings as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds came to the Buddha, each manifesting ten kinds of clouds of beautiful trees of all kinds of fragrant jewels which filled space without dispersing. They also produced ten kinds of clouds of trees displaying arrays of all trees of infinite colors and forms, ten kinds of clouds of trees adorned with all flowers, ten kinds of clouds

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of trees adorned with spheres of light of the radiance of all jewels, ten kinds of clouds of trees adorned with physical forms of awakening beings perfumed with all kinds of sandalwood, ten kinds of clouds of trees inconceivably adorned with scenes of past sites of awakening, ten kinds of clouds of trees of sunlight light from treasury of clothes made of all kinds of jewels, and ten kinds of clouds of trees emanating all kinds of pleasing sounds. Clouds such as these, numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, extended throughout space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the awakening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then they each magically produced, in the northern quarter, lion seats of banks of lotuses

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with jewel lamps and sat cross-legged on those seats. Northeast of this flower bank ocean of worlds, there is an ocean of worlds called Rose Gold and Lapis Lazuli Banner. Among the world systems there is a land called Array of Jewels. The Buddha there was called Fearless Lamp of All Truths. Among that Buddha's vast congregation was a great awakening being called Inexhaustible Mind of Virtues of the Lamp of Supreme Light who came with as many enlightening beings as there are atoms in an ocean of worlds to the Buddha, each producing ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of stores of jewel lotuses of boundless forms which filled space without dispersing.

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They also produced ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of stores of lights of diamonds, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones adorned with all kinds of decorations, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of banks of flames of lamps ringed with jewels, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones showering jewel ornaments all over, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of treasuries of precious ornaments of all fragrant flowers, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of mines of regal jewels showing the adornments of the seats of all Buddhas, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of treasuries of jewel branches and stems of trees of all kinds of precious stones, ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of all arrays of ornaments,

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steps and doors, and ten kinds of clouds of lion thrones of banks of light adorned with gems and perfumes. Such clouds as these, as many as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all filled space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them to her as offerings. Then in the northeast direction, each magically produced a lion seat of jewel lotuses with banners of lights of precious stones and sat cross-legged thereon. Southeast of this flower bank ocean of worlds is an ocean of worlds called gold-embellished lapis lazuli light shining everywhere. Among its world systems is a land called pure fragrant light.

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The Buddha there was named king of profound faith and universal joy. Among the Buddha's vast congregation was a great enlightening being called universal lamp of the universal light of the lamp of wisdom who came to the Buddha along with a group of enlightening beings as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, each producing ten kinds of clouds of drapes of all kinds of wish-fulfilling jewels which filled all of space without dispersing. They also caused to appear ten kinds of clouds of drapes adorned with all flowers of sapphires, ten kinds of clouds of drapes of all fragrant jewels, ten kinds of clouds of drapes of lamps with jewel flames, ten kinds of clouds of drapes of regal jewels displaying the Buddha's spiritual

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powers expounding the teachings, ten kinds of clouds of drapes of gems in the forms of all clothing adornments, ten kinds of clouds of drapes of lights of masses of all jewels, ten kinds of clouds of drapes of sounds of chimes on jewel nets, ten kinds of clouds of drapes on jewel pedestals with lotus nets, and ten kinds of clouds of drapes displaying the forms of all inconceivable adornments. Clouds of drapes of jewels such as these, as many as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all filled space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then to the southeast, each magically produced a lion seat of banks of jewel lotuses and

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sat cross-legged thereon. Southwest of this flower bank ocean of worlds is an ocean of worlds called Sunlight Shining Everywhere. Among its world systems is a land called Lion Sunlight. The Buddha there was called Sound of Light of Universal Knowledge. Among that Buddha's vast congregation was a great enlightening being named Top Knot of Flames of Radiant Flower Lights, who came to the Buddha with a group of enlightening beings, as many as there are atoms in an ocean of worlds, each manifesting ten kinds of clouds of parasols of beautiful ornamental jewels, filling space without dispersing. They also produced ten kinds of clouds of parasols of flowers of arrays of light beams, ten kinds of clouds of parasols of treasures of pearls of boundless colors, ten kinds of

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clouds of parasols of diamonds emanating the sounds of compassion of all enlightening beings, ten kinds of clouds of parasols of blazing garlands of jewels, ten kinds of clouds of parasols draped with nets of chimes embellished with precious stones, ten kinds of clouds of parasols decorated with branches of jewel trees, ten kinds of clouds of parasols of diamonds like the sun shining everywhere, ten kinds of clouds of parasols of all kinds of perfume and incense, ten kinds of clouds of parasols of stores of sandalwood, and ten kinds of clouds of parasols of arrays of universal lights of the vast sphere of Buddhahood. Such clouds of parasols of precious substances, numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all

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filled space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then to the southwest, they each magically produced a lion seat of banks of adornments of flames of sapphire light and sat cross-legged thereon. Northwest of this flower bank ocean of worlds is an ocean of worlds called Precious Light Radiance. Among its world systems is a land called Array of Myriad Fragrances. The Buddha there was called Light of the Ocean of Infinite Virtues. Among that Buddha's congregation was a great enlightening being called Jewel King of Inexhaustible Light, who together with as many enlightening beings as there are atoms in an ocean of worlds came

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to the Buddha, each producing ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of radiance of all jewels, filling space without dispersing. They also produced ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of all beautiful flowers, ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of all phantom Buddhas, ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of the Buddha lands of the ten directions, ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of the jewel trees and thunderous sound of the realm of the Buddhas, ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of all regal gems, ten kinds of clouds of light spheres instantaneously displaying the forms of infinite beings, ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of the voice of the Buddha's great vow, and ten kinds of clouds of light spheres of diamonds emanating sounds edifying

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all sentient beings. Such clouds of light spheres, numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all filled space without dispersing. Having produced these clouds, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then to the Northwest, they each produced a lion's seat of treasuries of awesome qualities of infinite light and sat cross-legged thereon. Below this flower bank ocean of worlds, there is an ocean of worlds called Treasury of Exquisite Qualities of Lotus Blossom Fragrance. Among its world systems is a land called Radiance of Light of a Jewel Lion. The Buddha there was named Light of the Cosmos. In the vast congregation of that Buddha was a great enlightening being named Wisdom Flaming with the Light of the Universe, who together with as many

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enlightening beings as there are atoms in an ocean of worlds, came to the Buddha, each producing ten kinds of clouds of light beams of minds of all jewels, filling space without dispersing. They also produced ten kinds of clouds of light beams of all fragrances, ten kinds of clouds of light beams, producing the sounds of all Buddhas, explaining the truth. Ten kinds of clouds of light beams, revealing the arrays of all Buddha lands. Ten kinds of clouds of light beams of palaces of all beautiful flowers. Ten kinds of clouds of light beams, displaying the work of the Buddhas of all ages, teaching sentient beings. Ten kinds of clouds of light beams of flower buds of all inexhaustible treasures, and ten kinds of clouds of light beams of all kinds of decorated thrones.

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Clouds of light beams such as these, numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, filled all space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings, then each created in the nadir a lion seat of lotuses with lamps with jewel flames and sat cross-legged thereon. Above this flower bank ocean of worlds is an ocean of worlds called Radiant Arrays of Precious Stones. Among the world systems there is a land called Formless Subtle Light. The Buddha there was called Unimpeded Light of Virtue. Among that Buddha's vast congregation was a great enlightening being called Vigorous Intellect with Unhindered Power, who along with as many enlightening beings as atoms in an ocean of

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worlds, came to the Buddha, each producing ten kinds of clouds of light flames of jewels of boundless physical forms, filling space without dispersing. They also produced ten kinds of clouds of light flames of webs of precious stones, ten kinds of clouds of light flames of the ornaments of all the vast Buddha lands, ten kinds of clouds of light flames of all exquisite fragrances, ten kinds of clouds of light flames of all adornments, ten kinds of clouds of light flames of the mystical displays of the Buddhas, ten kinds of clouds of light flames of all beautiful tree flowers, ten kinds of clouds of light flames of all diamonds, ten kinds of clouds of light

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flames of jewels bespeaking the practices of infinite enlightening beings, and ten kinds of clouds of light flames of lamps of all pearls. Clouds of light flames such as like these, as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds, all filled space without dispersing. Having caused these clouds to appear, the enlightening beings bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then at the zenith, they each produced a lion seat of lotus banks of light, intoning the voices of the Buddha, and sat cross-legged thereon. In this way, in as many oceans of worlds as there are atoms in ten billion Buddha fields, there were as many great enlightening beings, each surrounded by a group of enlightening beings as numerous as atoms

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in an ocean of worlds, who came to the gathering. These enlightening beings each produced clouds of offerings of various adornments, as numerous as atomic particles in an ocean of worlds, which all filled space without dispersing. And having produced these clouds, they bowed to the Buddha and presented them as offerings. Then in the direction from which they had come, all magically produced lion seats with various precious adornments and sat cross-legged on them. After having thus seated themselves, those enlightening beings each produced from the pores of their bodies, light rays of the various colors of all jewels, as many as atoms in ten oceans of worlds. In each light ray, there appeared as many enlightening beings as there are atoms in

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ten oceans of worlds, all sitting on lion seats of banks of lotuses. These enlightening beings all could enter into every atom of the oceans of structures in all universes. In each individual atom were vast fields, as many as atoms in ten Buddha worlds. In each field were all the past, present, and future Buddhas. These enlightening beings were all able to go to all these Buddhas, associate with them, and provide them with offerings. And in each and every thought instant, by means of mastery of dream power, demonstrated teachings enlightening as many sentient beings as there are atoms in an ocean of worlds. And every instant by the teaching, showing how celestial beings die and are born, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms

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in an ocean of worlds. And every instant by explaining the teaching of the acts and practices of enlightening beings, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. And every instant by the teaching of the Buddha's virtues and mystical displays, which stir all lands, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. And every instant by the teaching of beautifying and purifying all Buddha lands, revealing the ocean of all great vows, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. In every instant by the teaching of the Buddha's voice, which contains the languages of all sentient beings, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. In every instant by the teaching which can shower the rain of all

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Buddha teachings, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. In every instant by the teaching of light illuminating everywhere in the 10 directions, pervading the cosmos and showing mystical demonstrations, they enlightened as many beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. In every instant by the teaching of all Buddha's power of liberation manifesting the body of Buddha everywhere, filling the cosmos, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. In every instant by the teaching of the universally good enlightening being setting up the ocean of all sites of enlightenment with all assemblies of beings, they enlightened as many sentient beings as atoms in an ocean of worlds. In this way throughout all universes adapting to the

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mentalities of sentient beings, they caused them all to awaken. In every instant they each caused as many sentient beings as atoms in a polar mountain who had fallen into miserable states to be forever relieved of their sufferings. Each caused that many sentient beings stuck in wrong concentrations to enter right concentration. Each caused that many sentient beings to be born in celestial fear spheres according to their inclinations. Each caused that many sentient beings to rest secure in the states of Buddha's disciples or self-enlightened ones. Each caused that many sentient beings to serve as good teachers and act virtuously. Each caused that many sentient beings to set their minds on supreme enlightenment. Each caused that many

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sentient beings to head for the enlightening being stage of non-regression. Each caused that many sentient beings to attain the eye of pure wisdom and see all things impartially as does the Buddha. Each caused that many sentient beings to abide securely in the powers and the oceans of and to purify the Buddha lands by means of inexhaustible knowledge. Each caused that many sentient beings to dwell in the vast ocean of Vairochana's vows and be born in the family of the Buddhas. At that time the enlightening beings simultaneously raised their voices within the lights and spoke in verse saying, in the light rays wondrous sounds are produced pervading all lands in the ten directions expounding the virtues of the Buddhist children able to enter

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the wondrous path of enlightenment. Cultivating practices for oceans of eons never wearied enabling suffering beings to realize liberation spirits never downcast never worn out Buddha children can well enter these techniques cultivating appropriate means for oceans of eons infinite boundless leaving out none entering into all the aspects of the teachings they constantly teach yet their essence is silent and tranquil the vows of the Buddhas of past present and future all have they mastered all consummated then do they thereby benefit all beings as their own pure practical work in the congregations of all the Buddhas going everywhere throughout the ten directions all by the ocean of profound knowledge and wisdom

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enter the Buddha's way of ultimate peace each of the light rays boundless enters inconceivable lands the eye of pure knowledge can see it all this is enlightening beings sphere of action enlightening beings can resting on a single hair tip stir all lands in the ten directions without causing fear in the beings there this is their stage of pure skill in means infinite bodies in each individual atom furthermore manifest lands variously arrayed instantaneous birth and death all do they show those who have attained the unhindered mind all ages in the past present and future they can show in a single instant knowing the body is illusory without substance or sign are those who realize the nature of things unimpeded

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they're all able to enter the supreme practice of the universally good so all sentient beings like to see them Buddha children can abide by this teaching with a great sound roaring within their lights then the Buddha wishing to enable all the enlightening beings to realize the spiritual power of the boundless realm of the enlightened one emitted a light from between her brows that light was called treasury of the light of knowledge of all enlightening beings illumining the ten directions its form was like a cloud of lamps with jewel-like light it shone throughout all buddha fields in the ten directions revealing all the lands and beings therein it also caused all networks of worlds to tremble in every single atom it revealed innumerable buddhas showering the teachings of all the buddhas of all times

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in accord with the differences in character and inclination of the various sentient beings it clearly showed the buddha's ocean of transcendent ways and also rained infinite clouds of various emancipations causing the sentient beings to forever cross over birth and death it also showered clouds of the great vows of the buddhas and clearly showed in all worlds in the ten directions the universally good enlightening beings congregations at the sites of enlightenment having done all this the light swirled around the buddha circling to the right then went in under her feet then an immense lotus blossom suddenly appeared before the buddha that lotus had 10 kinds of adornments unmatched by any other lotuses that is to say its stem

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was a mixture of various gems its bud was of diamond its petals were all the jewels in the universe its pistols were a fragrant gems rose gold adorned its space exquisite nets covered it above its radiant color was pure it instantaneously displayed the boundless miracles of the buddhas it could produce all kinds of sounds its diamonds reflected the body of the buddha in its sounds it could expound all the practical undertakings cultivated by enlightening beings when this flower had sprung up in an instant there was in the curl of white hair on the buddha's brow a great enlightening being named supreme sound of all truths together with a group of enlightening beings as numerous as atoms in an ocean of worlds they all came forth together

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and circled the buddha to the right innumerable times then having bowed to the buddha supreme sound of all truths sat on the flower deus while the other enlightening being sat on the pistols this enlightening being supreme sound of all truths comprehended the profound realm of reality gave rise to great joy and entered the sphere of action of the buddha her knowledge unobstructed she entered the unfathomable ocean of the buddha's reality body and went to where the buddhas were in all lands in each hairpore of her body she showed mystical powers in every moment of thought she contemplated the entire cosmos the buddhas of the ten directions all bestowed their power on her causing her to rest in all meditation states

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forever seeing the buddha's body of the ocean of qualities of the boundless cosmos including all meditations and liberations mystic powers and miraculous displays then in the midst of the assembly empowered by the buddha she looked over the ten directions and said in verse the buddha's body fills the cosmos appearing before all beings everywhere in all conditions wherever sensed reaching everywhere yet always on this seat of enlightenment in each of the buddha's pores sit buddhas many as atoms in all lands surrounded by masses of enlightening beings expounding the supreme practice of the universally good buddha sitting at rest on the enlightenment seat displays in one hair oceans of fields the same is true of every

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single hair thus pervading the cosmos she sits in each and every land pervading the lands one and all enlightening beings from everywhere gather all coming to the enlightenment scene oceans of enlightening beings with virtues and lights numerous as atoms in all lands all are in the congregation of the buddha filling the entire cosmos in lands numerous as atoms in the cosmos she appears in every congregation this realm of knowledge of body distribution can be established in the practice of universal goodness in the congregations of all the buddhas enlightening beings of supreme knowledge set each hearing the teaching conceiving joy cultivating themselves in every situation for boundless ages having entered the far-reaching

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vows of the universally good each produces the teachings of the buddhas in the ocean of viruchana's teachings they practice and master buddhahood what the enlightening being universally good is awake to all buddhas alike praise with joy having attained the great mystic powers of the buddhas she circulates throughout the whole cosmos in all lands as many as atomic particles she manifests clouds of bodies filling them all radiating light for beings everywhere each reigning teachings suited to their minds at that time there was another great enlightening being in the assembly named king of lotus light wisdom contemplating all supreme truths who empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and

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said in verse the profound knowledge of the buddha enters everywhere in the cosmos able to operate in accord with all times it is a clear guide for the world the buddhas have the same reality body it depends on nothing is without distinction it causes beings to see buddha in physical form according to their intellects replete with knowledge buddha knows all things in all lands everything is evident buddha's bodies lights and physical forms are all inconceivable sentient beings who believe she causes to see them according to potential in one buddha body she produces infinite buddhas thunderous sound pervading all lands expounding the teaching the deep ocean of thusness in each hairpore are webs of light pervading all quarters

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intoning the sublime voices of buddha taming the hard to tame from the buddha's light issues deep and wondrous sound extolling the buddha's ocean of virtues and the practices of enlightening beings buddha turns the wheel of true teaching which is infinite and has no bounds the truth taught is beyond compare the shallow cannot fathom it in all worlds she manifests fulfilling true enlightenment in each displaying miracles which fill the cosmos each of the buddha's bodies manifests buddhas equal to the number of beings in every one of the numberless lands showing spiritual powers at that time there was another enlightening being in the assembly

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called light of wisdom of joy in the truth empowered by the buddha she looked over the ten directions and said buddha's body is always apparent filling the entire cosmos always intoning far-reaching sound shaking lands in all quarters buddha manifests bodily everywhere entering into all worlds revealing occult spiritual power according to the inclinations of beings buddha appears before all beings in accordance with their minds what the sentient beings see is the buddha's mystic power her radiance has no bounds and her teaching too is infinite buddha children can enter and observe according to their knowledge the buddha's body has no birth yet can appear to be born the nature of reality is like space

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therein do the buddhas dwell no abiding yet no departing everywhere the buddha's seen her light reaches everywhere her fame is heard afar no substance no abode and no origin that can be found no signs no form what appears is like reflections buddha raises clouds of teachings suited to beings minds with various forms of expedient means she enlightens them and calms them down in all worlds is buddha seen sitting on the enlightenment site surrounded by a great congregation illumining all lands the bodies of all buddhas all have infinite forms though their manifestations be innumerable their forms are never exhausted

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at that time another great enlightening being in the assembly named wisdom like fragrant flame light illumining everywhere empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said in verse the enlightening beings in this assembly entered the buddha's inconceivable state each able to see all the buddha's spiritual powers the body of knowledge can enter the atoms of every land perceiving bodies therein seeing all the buddhas like reflections appearing in all worlds where all the buddhas are in each and every one they reveal miraculous deeds the practice of vows of universally good they have developed clear and pure they are able to see in all lands buddha's miracles everywhere they physically dwell in all places

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equanimous and all with knowledge capable of such action they enter the buddha's realm having realized enlightened knowledge they illumine the cosmos equally fitting into the buddha's pores the oceans of all worlds in all buddha lands they manifest mystic powers appearing in various bodies with various names as well they can in an instant's time show miracles everywhere truly awakening at the site of enlightenment and turning the wheel of truth all lands wide and vast billions of ages inconceivable can be shown in a moment's span in the enlightening beings concentration each and every enlightening being in all the buddha lands is in the buddha body boundless

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without limit then another great enlightening being in the assembly named lion stretch wisdom light empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said vairochana buddha can turn the wheel of truth in all the lands of the cosmos filling it like clouds in all the great oceans of worlds in all the 10 directions buddha's power of mind and will turns the wheel of truth in the vast assemblies of beings in all lands her names are not the same she expounds the truth according to need buddha's majestic powers were made by the vows of universal goodness and wisdom in all lands that wonder sound reaches everywhere buddha's bodies are numerous as atoms in lands showering the rain of truth everywhere unborn

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without distinction appearing in all worlds what she practiced in the past over countless billions of eons in all lands many as atoms that wonder sound can fully tell nets of lights pervade all the numberless lands in the lights are buddhas teaching all beings everywhere the buddha body without distinction fills the cosmos able to manifest physical forms teaching according to potentials different are the various names of all the guides in all worlds of all times they are spoken so all may see the cycles of sublime teachings of all the buddhas of past and present all gathered here can hear then another great enlightening being in the

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assembly named treasury of qualities of wisdom of the ocean of truth empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said buddha children in this assembly cultivate all knowledge and wisdom these people can enter such gates of means in each and every land they speak the great sound telling of the buddha's sphere making it heard through all quarters in each mental moment they observe all things abiding in the state of true thusness they comprehend the ocean of all phenomena in every buddha body for billions of ages inconceivable they practiced ways of transcendence and purified all lands in each atom they can witness all things thus without obstruction they go to all lands

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to every buddha field they go without exception seeing the buddha's mystic power they enter the buddha's realm the far-reaching sound of the buddhas is heard throughout the cosmos enlightening beings can understand and enter the ocean of sound intoning subtle sounds through the eons those sounds equal without distinction those with knowledge of sounds can completely comprehend reaching stage after stage dwelling in the stage of power they diligently worked for eons and such is their attainment then another great enlightening being in the assembly named universal light of the lamp of wisdom empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said all the buddhas are beyond all forms who can understand this truth sees the guide

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of the world enlightening beings in meditation the light of wisdom illumining all can know the independent essence of all the buddhas seeing the buddha's real body they awake to the profound truth observing everywhere the cosmos they assume bodies at will born from the sea of blessings abiding in the stage of wisdom they investigate all things and cultivate the supreme path in all buddha lands where all buddhas are thus throughout the cosmos they see the real true body in immense lands in all quarters for billions of eons diligently practicing they are able to roam in true knowledge of the sea of all phenomena there is only one indestructible imminent body

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seen in all particles unborn signless it's manifest in all lands according to the mentalities of beings it appears everywhere before them showing various means of training it turns them to the buddha way by the spiritual power of the buddha our enlightening beings born sustained by the strength of the buddha they see all enlightened ones all the guides with boundless spiritual powers awaken enlightening beings throughout the entire cosmos then there was another great enlightening being in the assembly named flower flame top knot with universally illumining knowledge who empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said in all lands uttering subtle sounds extolling buddha's virtues the cosmos is all filled buddha has reality for

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her body pure as space itself all the physical forms that appear she includes in this reality if anyone has deep faith and joy and is accepted by the buddhas know that such a person can engender knowledge comprehending buddha those with little knowledge cannot know these truths those whose wisdom eye is pure alone are able to see by the buddha's power they examine all phenomena as they enter abide and leave all they see is clear in all things boundless are the aspects of teaching developing omniscience one enters the deep ocean of reality abiding in the buddha land appearing in all places no coming and no going all buddha's teachings are thus

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in the ocean of sentient beings the buddha body appears like a reflection according to the differences in their understandings thus do they see the guide in each and every hairpore she manifests mystical powers the pure ones who practice the vow of universal wisdom can see this buddha with each of her bodies teaches in every place pervading the whole cosmos beyond the realm of thought then another great enlightening being in the congregation named inexhaustible light of majestic wisdom empowered by the buddha surveyed the ten directions and said in each and every buddha land sits buddha on all enlightenment sites surrounded by assembled groups conquering the armies of demons the buddha's body radiates light filling the ten directions

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appearing in accord with need in forms that are not the same every single atom is filled with light it's seen in all lands in the ten directions variously different in each the countless various lands in the oceans of lands of all quarters all are level and pure made of royal sapphires some inverted some sideways some like lotus buds some round some square they are of various forms traveling unimpeded to all lands throughout the universe and all groups of beings buddha always teaches the buddha body is inconceivable all lands exist therein in all places there she guides the world's teaching truth in the subtle teaching

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she expounds the essence of things is undifferentiated based on the one real truth she expounds various characteristics of things buddha with a round complete sound exposes the genuine truth according to differences in understanding she manifests different teachings in all lands we see buddha sitting on the enlightenment site buddha's body appears like reflections its birth or death cannot be found then another great enlightening being in the assembly named wisdom illumining the universe empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said inconceivable is the form of the buddha's subtle body those who see it rejoice respecting and believing the teaching

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all the features of the buddha's body each manifest innumerable buddhas entering all worlds everywhere into each atom therein the infinite boundless buddhas of all oceans of lands each and every instant display their spiritual powers enlightening beings of great knowledge enter deeply into the ocean of truth sustained by the power of the buddha they can know her techniques if any be already established in the practical vows of universal goodness and wisdom they see in all those lands the mystic powers of all buddhas if anyone has certain faith as well as great determination they'll have profound wisdom and comprehend all things able to observe all the buddha's bodies form and sound unhindered they'll understand all realms

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able to abide in the sphere of knowledge of all buddha bodies they'll plunge into buddhahood embracing the whole cosmos as many as atoms in buddha lands this many lands they can cause in an instant to appear in every atom all lands and deeds of mystic power all appear in a single land such as the power of enlightening beings then another great enlightening being in the assembly named unobstructed wisdom with vigorous power empowered by the buddha looked over the 10 directions and said buddha speaks one subtle sound heard throughout the cosmos containing all sounds the rain of truth fills everywhere with the ocean of all languages and all sounds according to type in all buddha lands she expounds

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the pure teaching in all lands are seen the miracles of the buddha hearing the buddha preach the truth they head for enlightenment in each atom of all lands in the cosmos buddha by the power of liberation manifests physically therein the reality body is like space unobstructed without differentiation physical forms appear like reflections manifesting myriad appearances reflections have no location like space they've no substantial nature those whose wisdom is great will comprehend their equality the buddha body is ungraspable unborn uncreated it appears in accord with beings equanimous as empty space all buddhas in the 10 directions enter into a single pore

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each showing mystic powers that the eye of wisdom can see the power of vairochana buddha's vows pervades the entire cosmos in all lands always expounding the unexcelled teaching the miracles shown in a single hair even if told of by all the buddhas for innumerable eons could not be completely defined as in this world at the site of enlightenment by virtue of the buddha's spiritual power there were in each of the 10 directions as many enlightening beings as atoms in a billion ocean of worlds who came and gathered so you should know that in each world of all oceans of worlds the same thing took place at all the enlightenment sites

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