Book 1 Part 1:15
Appearing in all worlds, Knowing the capacities and desires of all beings, Buddha expounds for them the ocean of truths: This is joyfully realized by Indestructible Banner.
All sentient beings are shrouded by afflictions, Roaming in all conditions, subject to all miseries
For them he reveals the state of buddhahood: Palace in All Waters enters this door.
Buddha, in unthinkable oceans of eons, Cultivated all practices endlessly, Forever cutting the net of beings' confusion: Jewel Moon can clearly enter this.
Buddha sees beings always afraid, Whirling in the ocean of birth and death; He shows them the Buddha's unexcelled Way: Dragon Topknot, comprehending, gives rise to joy.
The realm of the Buddhas cannot be conceived— It is equal to the cosmos and space It can clear away beings' net of delusion: This Flower Holding is able to expound.
The Buddha-eye is pure and inconceivable: Comprehensively viewing all things, He points out to all the excellent paths: This Flower Light understands.
The army of demons, huge, uncountable, He destroys in the space of an instant, His mind undisturbed, unfathomable: This is Diamond Topknot's technique.
Speaking a wondrous sound in the ten directions, That sound pervades the entire universe— Such is the Buddha's meditation state: This is the realm of Ocean Tide Thunder.
Futhermore, the river spirit Everywhere Producing Swift Currents found the door of liberation everywhere raining the boundless rain of truth.
The river spirit Universally Purifying Springs and Streams found the door of liberation appearing before all sentient beings and causing them to be forever free from afflictions.
The river spirit Dustfree Pure Eye found the door of liberation by compassion and appropriate techniques washing away the dust of delusions from all sentient beings.
The river spirit Roaring Everywhere found the door of liberation constantly producing sounds beneficial to all sentient beings.
The river spirit Rescuing Sentient Beings Everywhere found the door of liberation always being non-malevolent and kind toward all sentient beings.
The river spirit Heatless Pure Light found the door of liberation showing all pure and cool roots of goodness.
The river spirit Universally Causing Joy found the door of liberation cultivating complete generosity, causing all sentient beings to forever give up stinginess and attachment.
The river spirit Supreme Banner of Extensive Virtue found the door of liberation being a field of blessings giving joy to all.
The river spirit Light Shining on All Worlds found the door of liberation able to cause all defiled beings to be pure, and all those poisoned with anger to become joyful.
The river spirit Light of Oceanic Virtues found the door of liberation able to cause all sentient beings to enter the ocean of liberation and always experience complete bliss.
At that time the river spirit Everywhere Producing Swift Currents, imbued with power from the Buddha, looked over all the river spirits and spoke in verse,
Of old the Buddha, for the sake of all beings, Cultivated boundless practices of the ocean of truths; Like refreshing rain clearing blazing heat, He extinguishes the heat of beings' afflictions.
Buddha, in uncountable past eons, Purified the world with the light of his vows, Causing the mature to realize enlightenment: This is the realization of Universal Purifier.
With compassion and methods numerous as beings He appears before all, always guiding, Clearing away the dirt of afflictions: Pure Eyes, seeing this, rejoices profoundly.
Buddhas speak of wondrous sound, causing all to hear— Sentient beings, delighted, have hearts full of joy, Causing them to wash away innumerable pains: This is the liberation of Everywhere Roaring.
The Buddha cultivated enlightenment practice To aid sentient beings for innumerable ages— Therefore his light fills the world: The spirit Guardian, remembering, is happy.
Buddha cultivated practices for the sake of beings, By various means making them mature, Purifying the ocean of blessings, removing all pains: Heatless, seeing this, rejoices at heart.
The gate of generosity is inexhaustible, Benefiting all sentient beings, Causing witnesses to have no attachment: This is the enlightenment of Universal joy.
Buddha cultivated genuine methods of enlightenment, Developing a boundless ocean of virtues, Causing witnesses all to rejoice: This Supreme Banner happily realizes.
He clears away the defilements of beings, Equally compassionate even to the vicious, Therefore acquiring radiance filling all space: Light Shining on All Worlds sees and rejoices.
Buddha is the field of blessings, ocean of virtues, Able to cause all to abandon evil And even fulfill great enlightenment: This is the liberation of Ocean Light.
Furthermore, the crop spirit Gentle Superb Flavor found the door of liberation bestowing rich flavor on all sentient beings, causing them to develop a buddha-body.
The crop spirit Pure Light of Seasonal Flowers found the door of liberation able to cause all sentient beings to experience great joy and happiness.
The crop spirit Physical Strength Courage and Health found the door of liberation purifying all realms by means of all round, complete teachings.
The crop spirit Increasing Vitality found the door of liberation seeing the boundless mystical powers compassionately used by the Buddha for edifying demonstrations.
The crop spirit Everywhere Producing Roots and Fruits found the door of liberation everywhere revealing the Buddha's field of blessings and causing seeds planted there not to spoil.
The crop spirit Wonderfully Adorned Circular Topknot found the door of liberation causing the flower of pure faith of sentient beings everywhere to bloom.
The crop spirit Moistening Pure Flowers found the door of liberation compassionately saving sentient beings and causing them to increase in blessings and virtue.
The crop spirit Developing Wonderful Fragrance found the door of liberation extensively demonstrating all methods of enlightening practice.
The crop spirit Liked by All Who See found the door of liberation able to cause all sentient beings in the universe to abandon such ills as sloth and anxiety and to become pure in all ways.
The crop spirit Pure Light found the door of liberation observing the good roots of all sentient beings, explaining the truth to them in appropriate ways, bringing joy and fulfillment to the masses.
At that time the crop spirit Gentle Superb Flavor, imbued with power from the Buddha, looked over all the crop spirits and said,
The Buddha's ocean of unexcelled virtues Manifests a lamp which illumines the world: Saving and protecting all sentient beings, He gives them all peace, not leaving out one.
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