The Buddha told Ananda, "Dharma Store Bhikshus cultivated the Bodhisattva Path and accumulated innumerable and limitless merits and virtues. He was always at ease when dwelling amongst the dharmas that are not known or understood by using words or a mind of differentiation. He fully accomplished all his Vows that were based on The One Suchness Reality, He was able to bring to fruition The Land that was vast, spacious and pure, with all adornments that were fully and completely accomplished from the strength of his great, powerful vows and virtues."
After listening to the Buddha, Ananda asked, "Dharma Store Bodhisattva who has accomplished the Bodhi, was He The Buddha of the past? Is He The Buddha of the future? Or is He the present Buddha who is dwelling on the other world?"
The World Honoured One answered, "The Buddha Thus Come One does not come from one place nor does He really go anywhere. He is neither born or extinct nor does He dwell in the past, present or future. But out of His Vows to crossover living beings, He appears to dwell in the Western Land which is hundreds of thousands kotis of Nayutas Buddhalands away from the Saha World. In the world that is known as The Land of Ultimate Bliss, Dharma Store has already achieved Buddhahood for ten kalpas. He is known as Amitabha. Presently He is speaking the Dharma to innumerable, immeasurable Bodhisattvas and Sound Hearers assemblies who all surround Him and listen with great respect."
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