Further, Sariputra, all sentient beings born in this land are Avaivartika[39] and many of them are ready to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime, and their numbers are numerous that are not measurable or known by math but can only be described as countless and endless Asankhya. Sariputra, all sentient beings who hear about this land should vow to give birth in this World. Why? They can get together with all such superior virtuous persons. Sariputra, those who are lack of good roots[40], good deeds[41], concatenation of cause and effect[42] may not be reborn in this World. Sariputra, if there are virtuous men or women hear about Amitabha, they hold and cite his Name for one day, or two days, or three days, or four days, or five days, or six days, or seven days, and achieve one mind[43] without distraction. At the time of his/her deathbed, Amitabha and all saints will appear in front of him/her. When his/her life ends, his/her mind will not derange, and he/she shall be reborn in Amitabha’s Utmost Bliss World. Sariputra, I see such benefit and therefore make such speech. If sentient beings hear my statements, they should believe and vow to be reborn in this Land.
Sariputra, as I now praise and extol Amitabha’s incredible virtue and merit, there are also in the east Aksobhya Buddha, Merudhvaja Buddha, Great Sumeru Buddha, Sumeru Light Buddha, Wonderful Voice Buddha, etc. so many Buddhas as the sands of Ganges[44]. Each resides in his own Buddha land and demonstrates the appearance of broad and long tongue covering thousand cubes of universe[45] completely and telling the truth. You all sentient beings shall believe this Sutra of Praise The Incredible Virtue And Merit Which Is Guarded and Cared For By All Buddhas.
Sariputra, there are in the south Sun-
Sariputra, there are in the west Infinite Life Buddha, Indefinite Phenomena Buddha, Infinite Dhvaja[46] Buddha, Great Light Buddha, Great Brightness Buddha, Treasure Appearance Buddha, Pure Light Buddha, etc. so many Buddhas as the sands of Ganges. Each resides in his own Buddha land and demonstrates the appearance of broad and long tongue covering thousand cubes of universe completely and telling the truth. You all sentient beings shall believe this Sutra of Praise The Incredible Virtue And Merit Which Is Guarded and Cared For By All Buddhas.
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