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IV. The Dharani of Great Satisfaction, Of Fearlessness and
Compassion Sutra f r om Thousand Heads, Thousand
Arms Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
In the Tang’s Dynasty, samana
Bragavatdharma, a citizen of India
so translated.
As I have heard, once His Holiness Sakyamuni resided at
the Precious Solemn Bodhimandala in the palace of
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva in the mountain of Potalaka. Buddha
sat in the majestic Lion Palace adorned with countless various
jewels, surrounded by many banners, pennants, and precious
adornments.
At the time, Buddha was sitting in a chair, about to lecture
on the subject of the Dharani practice. Numerous Bodhisattvas
were present at the assembly. They included: Cundi Bodhisattva,
Precious King Bodhisattva, Bhaichadyaradja Bodhisattva,
Bhaichadjyaradjasamudgata, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva,
Mahasthama-prapta Bodhisattva, Avatamsaka Bodhisattva,
Vyuharadja Bodhisattva, Ratnagarbha Bodhisattva, Srigarbha
Bodhisattva, Vajragarbha Bodhisattva, Akasagarbha Bodhisattva,
Maitreya Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Manjusri
Bodhisattva. These Bodhisattvas are masters of Abhisekha
doctrine. Numerous great erudite monks who were Arhats and
were cultivating the tenth stage of Buddhahood (Dasabhumi) also
came to the assembly. Among them Maha-Kacyapa was the
leader. Numerous Brahmans Mara lead by with Indra Brahma
also came to the assembly.
Numerous Kings in Kamadhatu Kamavacara realms headed
by Kopaya King, numerous guardians of Tchaturmaharadja