The Dharani Sutra of The Buddha on Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children: 10 of 33

At that time, the woman, Confusion was full of happiness after listening to the Buddha Dharma. Her heart opened up and became clear and pure. She understood deeply and had an awakening to the Dharma. With the endowment of the spiritual strength of The Buddha, she rose up to the empty space and reached a height of seven times the height of a Tor-Lo tree. She sat in meditation peacefully in the empty space.

At that time, there was a wealthy Brahman of Great Surname whose wealth was incomparable by others. One day, he was infected with a serious disease. After checking by the doctor, it was found that his disease could only be cured by partaking a mixture of human eyes and herbs.

So, the Wealthy Elder ordered a servant to sing out aloud as follows in all roads and lanes …”

“Who can tolerate the pain of digging out the eyes to sell? I will buy them with good price. I will exchange them with gold, silver, pearls and jewels. You can take as much as you wish. I will not be stingy. It is a promise!”

The woman, Confusion heard those words while sitting in the empty space. She was filled with joy and immediately gave rise to the following thought, “Now I have listened to the teaching of The Buddha on The Sutra of Longevity. All my evil and sinful karmas have been extinguished. My mind has clearly awakened to The Buddha Nature. And I am able to stay far away from the ghastly ghost of Impermanence and the acute torments in the hells.”

“I should repay the kindness of The Buddha even if it means to grind down my body and bones into power.” After thinking like that, she sang out, “I am forty-nine years old now. After listening to The Sutra of Longevity and The Extinction of offences from The Buddha …”

“… I will give up my body and life and vow to write forty-nine copies of the Sutra on Longevity, even if it means to grind my body down into powder. I only hope that all the living beings will be able to accepts, uphold, read and memorize this Sutra. I must sell my eyes in order to pay those who help me to write the Sutra. The value of my eyes is not fixed. So you can pay me as you wish.”