The Buddha told the Compassionate One, "You see, these Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas are able to obtain great benefit. If there are any good men or good women who are to hear of the Name of Amitabha Buddha and give rise to the mind that is full of loving-kndness and joy; take refuge with Him and wish to see and make obeisance to Him, practise the Way that is taught by Him, you should know that such a living being has indeed obtained great benefit and will obtain the merits and virtues just as mentioned. Their minds do not have such feeling like superior or inferior. They are able to fully accomplish their good roots which are very special and unique. You should know that such a man does not belong to the small Vehicle. In fact he is known as the foremost disciple in my teaching. That is why you should tell the beings from the Heaven, the Earth, asuras and other realms to bring forth the Bodhi Mind, to cultivate the Way joyously and respectfully and also to show appreciation to such a Dharma Door which is very difficult for one to encounter; to treat the Sutra just as though it is the Teacher or Guide; to wish that the immeasurable living beings will swiftly arrive and dwell in that position of no-retreat and to wish to see The Buddhaland that is broad and greatly adorned from the Unsurpassed Vows and Will-Powers.
If a man wishes to completely fulfill the merits and virtues, he should practise the Way vigorously after listening to this Dharma Door. Because he wishes to seek the Dharma, there should never arise in him the retreating and untrue mind. If one were to enter the big fire, one should still not be doubtful. Why? Because immeasurable billions of Bodhisattvas also seek this wonderful subtle Dharma Door. They listen to it respectfully and never go against it. In fact, there are many Bodhisattvas who wish to hear this Sutra but are unable to obtain the chance. That is why all of you should seek this Dharma Door."
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