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III. Ucchusma on the Supernatural Power That Stops
Hundreds of Transformations
North India, Samana Ajitasena
brought over this Sutra under the
Tang dynasty and translated it from
Sanskrit to Chinese. Thich Vien
Duc translated it into Vietnamese.At this time Ucchusma submitted his case to Buddha:
World Honored One! If faithful men or women recite my
Dharani without results, they don't need to worship me.
To bring down a mountain that may contain hidden
treasure, use a sharp knife and cut in the four directions of this
mountain. The basic ritual is to use a clean cloth, burn benzoinum
scent in an urn and recite 1008 times, and then scatter 30 liters of
white cabbage seeds into the four directions. Do this seven times
and the mountain will collapse. If any treasure exists, the
Guardian Deity will leave the mountain. One is free to take
anything as desired.
To dry out the sea, first recite 1008 times. Using gold or
copper to make a Dragon and throw it into the sea. There will be
no more water.
To make the water of a spring or river flow upward, mold
Benzoinum powder in the form of an elephant regardless of size,
and throw it in the water while reciting 108 times. To make the
water flow normally again, recite the Dharani while holding a
clean stone, then throw it in the water. This will re-establish the
flow.