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| Great Offering |
Book 1 Part 1:19
The Buddha practiced unlimited generosity In infinite lands, numerous as all atoms; Thinking of the well-faring Buddha, Polar Mountain Light's heart is glad.
The physical forms of Buddha have no end; His transformations pervade all lands, Always appearing, even in dreams: Thunder Banner, seeing this, gives rise to joy.
He practiced relinquishment for countless ages, Able to give up eyes, hard to part with, enough to fill a sea— This practice of relinquishment was for the sake of all beings: This Wonderful Eyes happily understands.
Boundless forms, like blazing clouds of jewels, Appear in sanctuaries throughout the world: The spirit Form of Pure Flames rejoices Upon seeing the mystical power of Buddha.
The ocean of sentient beings' activities is shoreless; The Buddha fills it with the rain of truth, Removing doubt and confusion according to potential: Flower Garland, realizing this, is pleased.
The different meanings of innumerable teachings Are delved into by his oceanic eloquence: The spirit Raining Precious Adornments Is always thus in mind.
In unspeakably many lands He praised the Buddhas in all languages, And therefore has great fame and virtue: Courageous Eye can keep this in mind.
Infinite trees of various forms Appear beneath the king, tree of enlightenment: Diamond Colored Cloud realizes this, And always watches the tree with delight.
Bounds to the ten directions cannot be found, Likewise the knowledge of Buddha on the site of enlightenment: Lotus Light's pure mind of faith Enters this liberation and profoundly rejoices.
Everything at the site of enlightenment produces exquisite sound Extolling the pure, inconceivable powers of the Buddha As well as the perfected causal practices: This can be heard by Ineffable Light.
Furthermore, the footstep-following spirit Precious Symbol found the door of liberation raining jewels all over, producing bountiful joy.
The footstep-following spirit Lotus Light found the door of liberation showing the Buddha seated on a lotus throne of lights of all colors, causing delight to those who see.
The footstep-following spirit Supreme Flower Topknot found the door of liberation setting up the sanctuaries and assemblies of all Buddhas in every moment of thought.
The footstep-following spirit Embodying All Beautiful Visions found the door of liberation pacifying and harmonizing countless sentient beings at every step.
The footstep-following spirit Exquisite Gem Star Banner found the door of liberation in every moment of thought magically producing various lotus-like webs of light, everywhere raining showers of jewels producing marvelous sounds.
The footstep-following spirit Joyfully Uttering Sublime Sounds found the door of liberation producing boundless oceans of joy.
The footstep-following spirit Sandalwood Tree Light found the door of liberation awakening the assemblies at all sites of enlightenment with a fragrant breeze.
The footstep-following spirit Lotus Light found the door of liberation emanating light from every pore intoning the subtle sounds of truth.
The footstep-following spirit Subtle Light found the door of liberation producing from the body webs of various lights illumining everywhere.
The footstep-following spirit Collection of Fine Flowers found the door of liberation enlightening all beings and causing them to develop oceans of virtues.
At that time the footstep-following spirit Precious Symbol, imbued with the Buddha's power, surveyed all the assembled footstep-following spirits and said in verse,
Buddha practiced for innumerable eons, Making offerings to all the Buddhas, His mind always joyful, never wearied, His joy as deep and vast as the sea.
His spiritual powers, active every moment, are immeasurable— He produces lotuses of various fragrances, With Buddhas sitting on them, traveling all over: Lotus Light sees it all.
The teaching of the Buddhas is thus: The vast assemblies fill all directions; They show mystic powers which can't be assessed: This Supreme Flower clearly perceives.
In all places in the ten directions, With every step he takes He can develop all beings: This Beautiful Visions understands.
He manifests bodies numerous as beings; Each of these bodies fills the universe, All shedding pure light and showering jewels: This liberation Star Banner enters into.
The realm of the Buddha has no bounds; He showers the rain of truth, filling all— Seeing the Buddha, the masses rejoice: This is what's seen by Sublime Sound.
The Buddha's voice is equal in extent to space— All sounds and voices are contained therein; It tames sentient beings, extending to all: Thus can Sandalwood hear.
All his pores emit magical sounds Extolling the names of Buddhas of all times; All who hear these sounds are delighted: Thus does Lotus Light see.
The disguised appearances of the Buddha are inconceivable— His physical forms are like the ocean, Causing all to see according to mentality: This is what Subic Light apprehends.
Displaying great mystic powers everywhere, He enlightens all beings: Fine Flowers, seeing this truth, Becomes joyful at heart.
Furthermore, the multiple-body spirit Realm of Pure Joy found the door of liberation remembering the ocean of Buddha's ancient vows.
The multiple-body spirit Light Illumining All Directions found the door of liberation of light shining everywhere on boundless worlds.
The multiple-body spirit Oceanic Sound Conquering found the door of liberation of a great sound awakening all beings and causing them to be happy and harmoniously tranquil.
The multiple-body spirit Pure Flower Adorned Topknot found the door of liberation of a body like space, omnipresent.
The multiple-body spirit Infinite Dignified Postures found the door of liberation showing all sentient beings the realm of the Buddhas.
The multiple-body spirit Array of Supreme Light found the door of liberation causing all famished sentient beings to be physically healthy and strong.
The multiple-body spirit Fragrant Clouds of Pure Light found the door of liberation clearing away all sentient beings' defiling afflictions.
The multiple-body spirit Guardian Sustainer found the door of liberation overturning all sentient beings' ignorant, foolish, maniacal actions.
The multiple-body spirit Ubiquitous Shepherd found the door of liberation manifesting adornments in the palaces of all world leaders.
The multiple-body spirit Immutable Light found the door of liberation embracing all sentient beings and causing them to produce pure roots of goodness.
At that time the multiple-body spirit Realm of Pure Joy, empowered by the Buddha, looked over all the multiple-body spirits and said,
I remember, countless cons ago, A Buddha, Sublime Light, appeared in the world; This World Honored One, in the presence of that Buddha, Vowed to attain enlightenment, and served all Buddhas.
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