CONTENTS
Incense Praise……………………viii
Verse for Opening a Sutra……………………ix
Part One Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
Chapter I Spiritual Penetratiọns in the Palace of the Trayastrimsha Heaven………1
Chapter II The Division Bodies Gather…………13
Chapter III Contemplating the Karmic Conditions of Beings…………17
Chapter IV Karmic Retributions of Beings in Jambudvipa……………23
The True Words of Seven Buddhas for Eradicating Offenses……………35
Spirit Mantra for Rebirth in the Pure Land…………………35
Mantra for Patching the Flaws in Recitation…………………35
Praise…………………36
Earth Store Bodhisattva Praise…………………37
Part Two Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
Chapter V The Names of the Hells………………41
Chapter VI The Thus Come One’s Praises…………………47
Chapter VII Benefiting the Living and the Dead……………59
Chapter VIII Praises of Lard Yama and His Followers………65
The True Words of Seven Buddhas for Eradicating Offenses………75
Spirit Mantra for Rebirth in the Pure Land…………………75
Mantra for Patching the Flaws in Recitation…………………75
Praise…………………76
Earth Store Bodhisattva Praise…………………77
Part Three Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva
Chapter IX The Names of Buddhas…………………81
Chapter X The Conditions and Comparative Merit and Virtue of Giving………87
Chapter XI The Dharma Protection of an Earth Spirit……………93
Chapter XII The Benefits Derived from Seeing and Hearing…………97
Chapter XIII The Entrustment of People and Gods…………113
The True Words of Seven Buddhas for Eradicating Offenses…………119
Spirit Mantra for Rebirth in the Pure Land…………119
Mantra for Patching the Flaws in Recitation…………119
Praise…………………120
Earth Store Bodhisattva Praise…………………121
Verse of Transference…………………123