"Now that I have told all the living beings about this Dharma Door so that they will seek to see the The Buddha of Immeasurable Lifespan and all the adornments in that Land. Whatsoever one should do, one should seek and have it done. But never should one give rise to doubts after my extinction. In the future, when the Sutras and other Dharma Doors have completely come to extinction, I will leave behind this Sutra especially to dwell in the world for another one hundred years because of my compassion and pity towards all living beings.
If there are living beings who encounter this Sutra, they will be crossed over to that Land according to their wishes and vows. It is also difficult to encounter The Thus Come One who comes to this world. It is also difficult to obtain and listen to their Sutras and Dharma Doors. It is also very difficult to meet with a good knowing adviser, to listen to the Dharma and to practise accordingly. But it is the most difficult to hear this Sutra, accept and uphold it with pure faith and joy. In fact, there is nothing more difficult than this.
If there are living beings who upon hearing The Buddha's voice, with a compassionate mind they cultivate the Way diligently, and their hearts are overwhelmed with joy, their hair will stand on ends, or some may shed tears, such beings have already practised The Buddha's teachings in their former lives, so they are not common people. But if a man were to have doubts when he hears of the Name of The Buddha, and who have no faith in the teachings of The Buddha, such beings all come from the evil paths. They have not yet cleared away their offenses and so they are unable to be crossed over. They cannot bring forth pure faith because of their doubtful minds."
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