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A God (Heaven Spirit)run away to another country
and get lost, Deities and the
Dragon King will redirect him.
If there is drought or lack of
fire in a desolate place, the
Dragon King will produce fire
and water for him.” That is
why it is said that if one has
the merciful support of the
Celestial Dragon, Deities and
Saints; one will experience
thousands of Samadhis within
a short time of practice.
Most Sutras in the Secret Store say that the Dharani
practitioner has countless Dragons, the eightfold division of
Deities and the Diamond God to protect him during his four
noble postures (walking, standing, lying down and sitting).
The Great Buddha's Crown Dharani Sutra says: “ I f one is
confused, but continues to recite Dharani, there will be eighty
four thousand Genies, countless Diamond King Bodhisattvas and
their relatives giving their protection day and night, making it
impossible for the Ghost King to locate him, and keeping small
evil spirits within 10 Yojanas. If the ghost's relatives try to bring
any harm to this good person, the Diamond Gods will use the
diamond pestle to break their heads into pieces as small as dust.
They will help this person complete his work as he wishes”.
From this it is said: eighty four thousand diamond Gods follow
and protect the practitioner in his walking, standing, lying or
sitting down.