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Sutra <strong>of</strong> Past Vows <strong>of</strong> Earth Store Bodhisattva<br />

<strong>of</strong>ferings made and blessings cultivated by her filial child who<br />

practiced giving to Enlightenment-Flower Samadhi Self-Mastery King<br />

Thus Come One at stupas and monasteries. Not only was <strong>the</strong><br />

Bodhisattva’s mo<strong>the</strong>r released from <strong>the</strong> hells. All <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong>fenders<br />

who were destined for <strong>the</strong> Uninterrupted Hell received bliss and were<br />

reborn toge<strong>the</strong>r with her.’ Having finished speaking, <strong>the</strong> ghost king put<br />

his palms toge<strong>the</strong>r and withdrew.<br />

“The Brahman woman returned swiftly as if from a dream, understood<br />

what had happened, and <strong>the</strong>n made a pr<strong>of</strong>ound and far-reaching vow<br />

before <strong>the</strong> stupas and images <strong>of</strong> Enlightenment-Flower Samadhi<br />

Self-Mastery King Thus Come One saying, ‘I vow that until <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong><br />

future eons I will respond to beings suffering for <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>of</strong>fenses by<br />

using many expedient devices to bring about <strong>the</strong>ir liberation.’”<br />

The Buddha told Manjushri, “The Ghost King Poisonless is <strong>the</strong><br />

present Bodhisattva Foremost Wealth. The Brahman woman is now<br />

Earth Store Bodhisattva.”<br />

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