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wrong or bad karmas of past or present life will all be eliminated.
Then he recited the Dharani: “................”
If anyone recites this on a dead tree, it shall live again with
full foliage. One will live up to 100 years and 100 autumns just
as Buddha had said and as Ananda had so transmitted. I f t h e
devout recites Dharani correctly, he can protect himself from all
evils, and will draw good fortune to himself. If he recites it for
another person, all the miseries of that person will also be
eliminated. When cultivating one should not eat the five-spiced
food, he must have a pure mind while reciting the Dharani so the
disasters can be eliminated, and good things can come his way.
Then he recited the Dharani: “..................”followed by this
pra y e r :
I bow down to the Triple Jewels, to the Tathagata of Perfect
Wisdom, to all the Buddhas Enlightened with Right and Superior
Knowledge. I bow down to the Holy Avalokitesvara (repeat three
times), please consider and feel compassion for me. (Say this
three times). I recite this Dharani to pray for peace and safety.
Then he recited the Dharani: “....................”
This Dharani protects from all dangers. It has the pure
qualities of liberation. It will tie down cruel people; it takes fear
away. I t saves the devout from all harms caused by evils. I t
protects him by tying down lions, tigers, leopard, wolves,
monkeys, gorillas and all other wild beasts.
I recite this Dharani for myself (the disciple)... and for my
companion that all the power of Dharani to be directed to where
we walk, stand, lie down or sit to make it safe. Then he recited
the Dharani: “........................................”