Book 1 Part 1.3
Furthermore, the Brahma king Shikhin found the door of liberation abiding in all sites of enlightenment everywhere and preaching the truth while being pure and free of attachments in all actions.
Brahma king Light of Wisdom found the door of liberation inducing all sentient beings to enter meditative absorption and stay there.
Brahma king Radiance of Beneficent Wisdom found the door of liberation entering everywhere into all inconceivable truths.
Brahma king Sound of Ubiquitous Clouds found the door of liberation entering into the ocean of all utterances of the Buddhas.
Brahma king Independent Observer of the Sounds and Speech of the Worlds found the door of liberation of ability to remember all the techniques used by enlightening beings in teaching all sentient creatures.
Brahma king Eyes of Still Light found the door of liberation showing the individual differences in characteristics of results of actions of all beings.
Brahma king All-Pervading Light found the door of liberation of appearing before all sentient beings to guide them according to their various types.
Brahma king Sound of Magical Displays found the door of liberation dwelling in the realm of tranquil and serene action of the pure aspect of all things.
Brahma king Eyes of Shining Light found the door of liberation of always diligently appearing with no attachments, no boundaries, and no dependence in the midst of all existence.
Brahma king Pleasing Ocean Sound found the door of liberation of constant contemplation and investigation of the inexhaustible truth.
At that time the great brahma king Shikhin, imbued with the spiritual power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts of the heavens of brahma bodies, brahma assistants, brahma masses, and great brahmas, and said in verse,
The Buddha-body is pure and always tranquil; The radiance of its light extends throughout the worlds; Signless, patternless, without images, Like clouds in the sky, thus is it seen.
This realm of concentration of the Buddha-body Cannot be assessed by any sentient being; It shows them inconceivable expedient doors: This is the enlightenment of Wisdom Light.
The ocean of teachings, numerous as atoms in a buddha-land, Are expounded in a single word—all without remainder. They can be expounded this way for oceans of eons without ever being exhausted: This is the liberation of Light of Beneficent Wisdom.
The complete sound of the Buddhas is equal to the worlds; Sentient beings each obtain understanding according to their kind, Yet there is no difference in the sound: Such is the understanding of the brahma king Universal Sound.
The methods for entering enlightenment Of the Buddhas of all times Are all apparent in the Buddha-body: This is the liberation of Sound of Freedom.
The activities of all sentient beings are different; According to the causes, the effects are various. In this way do the Buddhas appear in the world: Silent Light can understand this.
Master of countless media of teaching, Civilizing sentient beings everywhere in all quarters, Yet not making distinctions therein: Such is the realm of Universal Light.
The Buddha-body is like space, inexhaustible Formless, unhindered, it pervades the ten directions. All of its accommodational manifestations are like conjurations: Sound of Magical Displays understands this way.
The appearances of the Buddha-body are boundless, And so are the knowledge, wisdom, and voice Being in the world, manifesting form, yet without attachment: Shining Light has entered this door.
The King of Truth reposes in the Palace of Sublime Reality— The light of the reality-body illumines everything. The nature of reality is incomparable and has no marks: This is the liberation of king Ocean Sound.
Furthermore, the celestial king Sovereign Freedom had found the door of liberation of the treasury of freedom manifestly developing and maturing innumerable sentient beings.
Celestial king Sublime Eye Lord found the door of liberation examining the pleasures of all sentient beings and causing them to enter the pleasure of the realm of sages.
Celestial king Beautiful Jewel Banner Crown found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings to initiate practices according to their various inclinations and understandings.
Celestial king Courageous Intelligence found the door of liberation holding together all the doctrines preached for the benefit of sentient beings.
Celestial king Wonderful Sound Phrases found the door of liberation remembering the compassion of the Buddha and increasing progress in his own practice.
Celestial king Subtle Light Banner found the door of liberation of manifesting the door of great compassion and smashing down the banner of all pride and conceit.
Celestial king Realm of Peace found the door of liberation conquering the malicious attitudes of all people.
Celestial king Array of Splendid Discs Banner found the door of liberation of all the infinite Buddhas of the ten directions coming whenever they are remembered.
Celestial king Flower Light Wisdom found the door of liberation of everywhere manifesting perfect enlightenment according to the minds and thoughts of sentient beings.
Celestial king Sublime Light of Indra found the door of liberation of independence of great awesome power to enter all worlds.
At that time the celestial king Sovereign Freedom, imbued with the majestic power of the Buddha, surveyed all the celestial hosts of the heavens of freedom and said in verse,
The Buddha body is all-pervasive, equal to the cosmos.
It manifests in response to all sentient beings;
With various teachings he is always guiding: Master of Teaching, he is able to enlighten.
Note: These photos taken at Chung Tai Chan Monastery actually shows us that even the physical statue of Buddha can exhibit [Transformation into Light]!
O! the Avatamsaka Sutra is depicted in the upper halls of this monastery and restricted to casual public visits.
Cheers all.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
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