The Buddha told Ananda, "The Bodhisattva assemblies in that Buddhaland possess the heavenly eyes that can see clearly, the heavenly ears that can listen thoroughly, all the happenings in the eight directions, also the upper and lower positions either in the past, future and present time. They will know in advance all the good or bad thoughts of all the heavenly beings, including those beings that can fly, crawl and move in different ways. They also know about the topic of their speech, the time of their attainment of freedom, the time of their certifying to the Way and the time of their arrival at the Pure Land.
The Sound Hearers in that Buddhaland can emit light for eight feet from their bodies, while the lights emitted by the Bodhisattvas can illuminate hundreds of Yojanas. There are two Bodhisattvas who are the highest and the most honoured. They emit powerful and spiritual lights that can pervasively illuminate the Three Thousands Great Thousand World Systems."
Ananda asked The Buddha, "What are the Names of the two Bodhisattvas?"
The Buddha answered, "One of them is known as The Bodhisattva Who Contemplates The Sound of the World, another one is called The Bodhisattva of Great Strength. These two Bodhisattvas have practised the Bodhisattva Paths in this Saha World. Later they were born in His Pure Land and they are constantly attending on Amitabha Buddha on His left and right side. When they wish to go to the uncountable Buddhalands in the ten directions, they will arrive there just at the arising of such a thought. Presently they are dwelling in this world realm, giving benefits and happiness to living beings. If the Good Men and Good Women in this world are facing difficulties, dangers and terrors, but are able to take refuge sincerely with The Bodhisattva Who Contemplates The Sounds of the World, then they be saved by Him and attain liberation."
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