The Dharani Sutra of The Buddha on Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children: 26 of 33

“Moreover, Manjushri, after my extinction, in the Evil World of Five Turbidities, there are those living beings who as the parents in the family, will continue to pity and worry about their grown up children. Because of worries and over-concerned their mind is always unsettled. What is the reason behind this?”

“For examples, the boy who has grown up to be a man is forced to enter the military force according to the law of the country. He is not free to go anywhere and his parents will continue to worry about him. Such is called the sickness of the mind. Or may be the grown-up daughter who has already married is being looked down by the husband’s family. The husband and wife never live in harmony. The daughter will be bullied by the mother-in-laws. Because of over-concerned over their daughter, their mind is never at ease.”

“Because of an unsettled mind, a man is tortured by worries, suffering and anger throughout the day. This will again cause him to fall sick easily. He will suffer from all kinds of diseases in the present lifespan. Finally he is sure to die young.”

“But if a man is able to write down, accept and uphold this Sutra, then he will obtain longevity. Because of the strength of the Sutra and Mantra, the marriage will be successful and blissful. The in-laws will live in harmony. The son will return home peacefully and so the sickness of the mind will be eradicated.”