The Dharani Sutra of The Buddha on Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children: 31 of 33

“Moreover, Manjushri! After my extinction, in the Evil World of Five Turbidities, if there are living beings who without righteousness are greedy for wealth while carrying out the business affair, They cheat the customers by adjusting the weighing machines and giving wrong measurements. Such sinful karma will bring them down to Hells after death.

“After the retribution in the Hells, they will be born as animals like cows, horses, goats, donkeys, pigs, elephants, birds and other wild lives, worms, mosquitoes, ants and other insects.”

“If there is a great Bodhisattva who is replete with kindness and compassion is to recite this Sutra repeatedly before all animals, birds, wild lives, snakes, worms, rats, ants and others, so that they will hear this Sutra in their original consciousness, then these beings will each attain liberation from their groups and kinds with the strength of Sutra and Mantra.”

“These animals and minute beings will leave their present life forms and be born in the Heavens to enjoy bliss. Buf if there is a Bodhisattva who is not replete with kindness and compassion, who does not have pity on living beings, and is unable to widely proclaim this Sutra, then he is not the disciple of The Buddha. He belongs to the retinue of Mara.”

“Moreover, Manjushri! After my extinction, in the Evil World of Five Turbidities, if there are living beings who are arrogant and have not faith in the Sutra of Buddha Dharma, besides they slander my Dharma.”

“Or when there is a man who speaks The Buddha Dharma but the audience is not attentive, then with the above offences, they will obtain a short lifespan. After passing away, they will be born in the Hells.”

“If there is a Way-Place which lectures on this Sutra of Longevity, and all living beings are able to go and listen to the Sutra, or exhort others to do so besides sharing the seats with them.”

“Such people are the great Dharma Protectors in Buddhism. They will obtain longevity and never fall into the three Evil Paths. If there is a man who wishes to speak this Sutra, then he can simply arrange a pure Way-Place in accordance to the size of the room.”

“Moreover, Manjushri! After my extinction, in the Evil World of Five Turbidities, all those pregnant women who kill and devour the flesh of living beings or eat the eggs so as to strengthen their bodies.”

“Such a woman who is lacking in kindness and compassion will get the retribution of as short lifespan presently, She will face a difficult delivery and might even die from it.”

“Even if she can deliver the child safely, he is indeed the creditor or enemy who comes to seek a repayment of debts. He can never be the good knowing adviser who is beneficial to the family.”

“But if this woman is able to bring forth good vows besides writing down this Sutra, accept, uphold, read and recite it, then she will not have to face a difficult delivery. Safely she will deliver the child without any hindrance. Mother and child will both be blissful. She will get what she has vowed for, either a son of a daughter.”