CONTENTS
01--Message from the Editor
04--Foreword
23--Preface 1
Emperor Yong Le of the Ming Dynasty
25--Preface 2
Sramana Zhi Jing
29--Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Sutra
Buddhapala
39--Mantra and Sutra of Usnisa Vijaya Dharani that Eradicates Karmic
Obstruction
Tripitaka Master Divakara
42--The Tang Dynasty Records of Buddhapala in Wu Tai Mountain
Volume 2 of Records of High Priests in the Song Dynasty
44--The Miracle Stories of the Revised Usnisa Vijaya Dharani
Wu Che
51--Efficacious Records of Usnisa Vijaya Dharani
Wu che
54--Glossary
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Preface 1
(EmperorYong Le of thc Ming Dynasty )
I think the sole purpose why the Tathagatas expounded the teachings of
Mahayana, disclosed multiple expedient Dharma-doors, preached hundreds and thousands of
Sutras and Dharma, is none other than to deliver (hereafter takes the meaning of liberate)
all sentient beings from falling into cvil karmic retribution.
The Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Sutra and Mantra are both the wisdom seals of all Tathagatas.
They are vast, compassionate, profound and extremely rare, universally benefiting beings
who are bewildered and lost. They are truly like a ferry across the vast ocean, the light
of sun and rnoon in the darkness, and the food and drink for the starved.
If good men, good women and all sentient beings of the world resolve to cultivate the
Bodhi mind, uphold, recite, wear or have this Dharani with them, they will receive
limitless blessings and meritorious virtues and be eternally liberated from the sufferings
of all evil destinies. AIl their evil karma accumulated from beginningless time over
billions of kalpas will be completely eradicated.
If one cultivates and upholds this Dharani diligently, one will receive the blessings and
initiations (Abhiseka) from all thc Buddhas. One will be guarded and protected by devas
and one's worldly blessings and longevity will be boundless. Such wonderful fruition and
effect have been witnessed by me to be true.
I, the Emperor of China, feel pity that many of my subjects are obstinately attached to
their deviant beliefs and practices without
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