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Sutra of Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
as offerings, when those good women finish their current female
retributions, then throughout hundreds of thousands of eons they will
never again be born in worlds where there are women, much less be
one, unless it be through the strength of their compassionate vows to
liberate beings. Based on the strength of their offerings to Earth Store
Bodhisattva and the power of their meritorious virtues, they will not be
born into female bodies throughout hundreds of thousands of eons.
“Moreover, Universally Expansive, women who are ugly or prone to
sickness will dislike those problems. IF they gaze at and bow to
images of Earth Store Bodhisattva with sincere resolve for even just a
few minutes, then throughout millions of eons, they will always be
born with full and perfect features. If those woman who are ugly do not
dislike having female bodies, then throughout billions of lives they will
always be born as women of royal lineage, or will marry into royalty, or
will become daughters of prime ministers, prominent families, or great
elders. They will be of upright birth and full-featured. They will receive
such blessings from having sincerely beheld and worshipped Earth
Store Bodhisattva.
“Moreover, Universally Expansive, there may be good men or good
women who are able to play music, sing, or chant praises, and make
offerings of incense and flowers before images of the Bodhisattva or
who are able to exhort one or more others to do likewise. Now and in
the future, such people will be surrounded day and night by hundreds
of thousands of ghosts and spirits who will even prevent bad news
from reaching their ears, much less allow them to be personally
involved in any accidents.
“Moreover, Universally Expansive, in the future, evil people, evil
spirits, or evil ghosts may see good men or good women taking refuge
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