The Dharani Sutra of The Buddha on Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children: 24 of 33

“Moreover, Manjushri! After my extinction, in the Evil World of Five Turbidities, if there are Bodhisattvas who slander others, who enjoy praising themselves for being full of merits, virtues, goodness and beauty, who are stingy to teach and pass on the Great Vehicle Sutras to others, such Bodhisattvas indeed belong to the retinue of the Mara. They are not true Bodhisattvas.”

“But if such a Bodhisattva is able to sincerely and wholeheartedly receive and uphold this Sutra, to write it down, read and recite it, then he will also obtain an indestructible, permanent Vajra Body just like all the Buddha.

Moreover, Manjushri, after my extinction, in the Evil World of Five Turbidities, if there is a king who kills or harms his parents, who kills the relatives without any reasons, who does not carry out his duty in accord to the Proper Dharma …”

“… who invades other countries for no reason at all and who kills the loyal officers if they try to advise him. On top of that, he himself indulges deeply in sexual desires and goes against The Proper Dharma which was set up by his forefathers in the King’s Lineage. Besides he destroys the Buddha’s pagodas and temples, and burns down the Buddha’s images and sutras. The country of such an evil king will face the calamities of flood and drought. The wind and rain will not come at proper time and so the citizens will suffer from thirst and hunger. Many of them will die of plague.”

“As the king is unruly, so he will obtain a short lifespan in this life. After he has passed away, he will fall into the Great Avici Hell. But if he is able to write down this Sutra, to propagate the Sutra widely besides making offering to it, to repent and reform sincerely his offences, and to carry out the taskes and country’s affairs in accordance to the Proper Dharma set up by his forefathers in the King’s Lineage, then he will gain longevity.”