Billions of eons’ buddha-lands Clearly appear in an instant; Shedding light, he edifies beings everywhere: This Bhimacitta praises with joy.
The realm of Buddhahood has no compare— With various teachings he is always giving aid, Annihilating beings’ pains of existence: King Kumara can see this.
Practicing austerities for countless eons, He aids sentient beings and purifies the worlds; Thereby is the Sage’s wisdom universally perfected: Herein does Great Following see the Buddha.
Unhindered, incomparable great mystic powers Move all lands in the ten directions Without causing sentient beings to fear: Great Power can understand this.
The Buddha appears in the world to save the living, Revealing the way of complete knowledge, Causing all to give up suffering and attain peace and bliss: This teaching Universal Shining expounds.
The ocean of blessings in the world Buddha’s power can produce and purify; Buddha can show the realm of liberation: Adornment of Firm Action enters this door.
Unequaled is the Buddha’s body of compassion, Extending everywhere, unhindered, causing all to see, Like a reflection appearing in the world: Causal Wisdom can express this quality.
Rare, incomparable great mystic powers Manifest bodies everywhere throughout the cosmos, Each sitting under a tree of enlightenment: Superior Qualities can explain the meaning of this.
The Buddha has cultivated practices for all times, Having passed through every state of existence. Liberating sentient beings from distress. This is praised by the King Good Sound.
Furthermore, the day spirit Displaying Palaces found the door of liberation entering into all worlds.
The day spirit Bringing Forth the Fragrance of Wisdom found the door of liberation observing all sentient beings, helping and benefiting them all, causing them to be happy and content.
The day spirit Delighting in Superb Adornments found the door of liberation emanating boundless pleasing light beams.
The day spirit Exquisite Light of Fragrant Flowers found the door of liberation arousing the pure faith and understanding of boundless sentient beings.
The day spirit Everywhere Collecting Marvelous Herbs found the door of liberation of power to assemble and array all-pervading lights.
The day spirit Liking to Make Joyful Eyes found the door of liberation universally enlightening all sentient beings whether they be suffering or happy, and causing them to realize the enjoyment of truth.
The day spirit Observing the Directions and Appearing Everywhere found the door of liberation of different bodies of the worlds in the ten directions.
The day spirit Majestic Power of Great Compassion found the door of liberation saving all sentient beings and making them peaceful and happy.
The day spirit Radiance of Goodness found the door of liberation of the power to produce the virtues of joy and contentment in every way.
The day spirit Garland of Beautiful Flowers found the door of liberation of universal renown and bringing benefit to all who see.
At that time the day spirit Displaying Palaces, imbued with the power of the Buddha, surveyed all the day spirits and said in verse,
The Buddha’s knowledge is like space; it has no end. His light shines throughout the ten directions. He knows the mental patterns of all sentient beings. There is no world he does not enter.
Knowing what pleases all sentient beings, He expounds an ocean of teachings, according to suitability; The expressions and meanings, great and far-reaching, are not the same: Complete Wisdom can perceive them all.
Buddha radiates light illumining the world; Those who see it rejoice without fail It shows the vast, profound realm of pure peace: Delight in Pleasing Adornments understands this.
The Buddha showers the rain of truth without bound, Able to make witnesses greatly rejoice; Supreme roots of goodness are born from this. Such is the realization of Exquisite Light.
Entering into all aspects of teaching with enlightening power, Ages of cultivation and discipline thoroughly pure— All this is for the salvation of beings: This is what Wonderful Herbs understands.
Edifying sentient beings by various means, All who see or hear receive benefit, Causing them all to dance for joy: Joyful Eyes sees in this way.
Appearing responsively throughout the world, Throughout indeed the entire cosmos, Buddha’s substance and nature neither exist nor do not: This the Direction Observer enters into.
Sentient beings wander through difficulty and danger— Buddha appears in the world out of pity for them, Making them get rid of all suffering: In this liberation Compassion Power dwells.
Sentient beings are shrouded in darkness, sunk in eternal night; Buddha preaches truth for them, bringing the dawn, Allowing them to find happiness, getting rid of distress: Light of Goodness enters this door.
The extent of Buddha’s blessings is like that of space— All blessings in the world arise therefrom. Whatever he does is not in vain: This liberation Flower Garland gains.
Furthermore, the night spirit Pure Light of Universal Virtue found the door of liberation of great courage and strength in the bliss of tranquil meditation.
The night spirit Observing the World with Joyful Eyes found the door of liberation characterized by great pure delightful virtues.
The night spirit World-Protecting Energy found the door of liberation appearing everywhere in the world taming sentient beings.
The night spirit Sound of a Tranquil Sea found the door of liberation accumulating a spirit of immense joy.
The night spirit Everywhere Manifesting Splendor found the door of liberation of the sound of profound independent pleasing speech.
The night spirit Everywhere Causing Flower Trees to Bloom found the door of liberation of a vast store of joy full of light.
The night spirit Egalitarian Protector and Nourishes found the door of liberation enlightening sentient beings and causing them to develop roots of goodness.
The night spirit Sporting Happily found the door of liberation of boundless compassion rescuing and protecting sentient beings.
The night spirit All Senses Always Joyful found the door of liberation everywhere manifesting the magnificent gates of great compassion.
The night spirit Producing Pure Bounty found the door of liberation causing all sentient beings’ desires to be fulfilled.
At that time the night spirit Pure Light of Universal Virtue, imbued with the power of the Buddha, looked over all the night spirits and said in verse,
You all should observe the Buddha’s action, Its vastness, serenity, and space-like character; The shoreless sea of craving he purifies completely, His undefiled majesty illumining all quarters.
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