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more merits when they practice the good doctrines, that they
could achieve good roots, that they have no fear and have all of
their wishes granted quickly. I do ask great compassionate
Buddha for his consent and authorization. Buddha said: ‘Noble
son! You have great compassion. If you have the Dharani that
brings benefits and happiness to all beings, this is the right time
to give it. All the Buddhas and I are pleased to hear this.’
Avalokitesvara said: ”World Honored One! I recall in
trillions previous lives, there was Forever Peaceful Buddha who
had compassion for all beings and for me so he gave the Great
Satisfaction- Fearless- Great Compassion Dharani. He rubbed my
head with his luminous hand and said: “Noble son! You should
receive and practice this Dharani to do well for all beings in
future lives and to give them safety and happiness.” I was then
only at the first rank of Bodhisattvahood, when I heard this
Dharani I immediately reached the 8th rank. I was very happy so I
made this vow: “If in my future life I could ensure safety and
happiness for all living beings with this Dharani, let me have a
thousand hands and a thousand eyes.” Immediately, a thousand
hands and a thousand eyes appeared on my body. Then ten
directions of the earth trembled in six directions, and the
thousand Buddhas in ten directions projected their brilliant light
on the whole world and me. From then on, I have attended
numerous assemblies with countless Buddhas and listened to this
Dharani. Every time I heard it, I was full of joy because it helped
me cross over the micro-subtle samsara over countless life cycles.
Since then, I have never forgotten or abandoned the practice.
Thanks to the power of this Dharani, I was re-born from the
Lotus flower rather than from a womb. I have frequently met
with Buddha and heard his doctrines. If there are Bhiksus,
Bhiksunis, Upasakas, Upasikas, young men or women who wish