"They have obtained the wisdom that is as magnificent and deep as the great sea. Only Mount Sumeru is comparable to their high and broad Bodhi Mind. Their bodies emit lights of special power that are brighter than the sun and moon. Their hearts are as clear and pure as the snowy hills. And just like the great earth, they adorn themselves with great patience. In their minds, everything is equal with no differentiation. With the mind that is as clear and pure like water, they are able to wash away all filthy dirt and earthy dust. Their great and bright fire of wisdom will burn away the wood of defilements. Just like the wind, they are not attached to anything, and so they are without obstruction. In a voice that is as loud as the thunder, they pronounce the Dharma sounds, so as to awaken those who have not yet awakened to the Way. They rain down the sweet dews of Dharma, so as to moisten all the living beings. Their minds are as empty and broad as the empty space, for they are always compassionate and equal to all the living beings. They are just like the lotus flowers that do not attach to filthy mud. And like the Nikko trees, they grow extensively with big and protective shadows. Like the golden jewelled rod, they are able to cut through the wrong views of evil attachment, They also resemble the Iron Ring Mountain, for no other Maras or externalist ways can ever disturb or move their minds. With a proper and straight forward mind, they are firm and good at manipulating the different doors of Dharmas, and never will the feel tired of seeking and discussing the Dharmas.
Just like the pure luminous lapis lazuli, they uphold the precepts in a pure and bright way that reflect luminously both internally and externally. Whatever lectures or speeches that are given by them will be happily and well accepted by all in the assembly. In this way, they are able to successfully beat the drums of Dharmas and build the Dharma banners.
They are as bright as the sun of wisdom which is able to clear away all darkness and ignorance. Their outer appearance is gentle and soft because of their clean and pure mind. In their quiet concentration they are able to illuminate all Dharmas clearly, so they are the great guiding teachers who are able to to subdue oneself and others, and guide all living beings to renounce all loving attachment and be free from the three filthy practices of greed, hatred and delusion.
Just as though they are playing a game, they roam freely with the power of their spiritual penetrations. They plant and cultivated with their good roots with the power of great causes, great conditions and great vows. In this way, they are able to fight and subdue all the Mara soldiers. Respectfully, they make offerings to all the Buddhas. Like the bright lamps of the world, they are the fields of great and unsurpassed blessings. They are worthy to receive all offerings of men and gods because they resemble the greatest and unsurpassed signs of auspiciousness.
These Bodhisattvas constantly emit bright lights in abundance and dwell in permanent bliss. They are not afraid of anything and adorn themselves with strong and firm diligence. They are born with the most handsome bodies and form features, which are fully adorned with merits, virtues and great eloquence, that no one in the world can ever compare with. They are constantly praised by all The Buddhas, ultimately they are able to fully practice the Paramitas of The Bodhisattvas and dwell constantly in all the Samadhis of no production and no extinction. Pervasively, they travel to all the Way places but they will stay far away from the state of two Vehicles.
Ananda, I am just giving you a very brief and concise description of the Land of Ultimate Bliss, and the Bodhisattvas whose true actual merits and virtues are just as I have mentioned. If I were to speak of them extensively, I would still be unable to describe them fully for hundreds of thousands of millions of Kalpas."
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