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practiced through countless cycles of life without attaining
enlightenment. If one cultivates Dharani properly, he will achieve
enlightenment in one lifetime. In addition, the Dharani helps to
free one from worries or bondage and attain high position.
Great Teacher King Sutra says: “If one does not practice
according to the secret key of Dharani recitation one cannot fully
succeed in the supreme Bodhi Realm.”
TENTH: EVEN THE BUDDHAS, TATHAGATAS
PRAY FOR MORE LEARNING
From Mahayana Precious Solemn King Sutra: “Even the
Buddhas themselves aspire to learn Dharani. Should the common
people not be reciting it also?”
It says: “Avalokitesvara' Dharani- (Six Words of Wisdom
Dharani) is hidden even to all the Buddhas. How can a
Bodhisattva at the human level understand it?”
To such an extent it is said: “The Buddha on the lotus
flower has already become Buddha, he then devotes himself to
studying with other Buddhas, wishing to obtain the Six Words
Dharani of Great Wisdom.”
*Question: If the Buddha has adequate intelligence, why
doesn't he know Dharani?
*Answer: There are three intentions
- It is to emphasize that this Dharani is the extremely
profound teaching that brings victory, and should be respected as