The Dharani Sutra of The Buddha on Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children: 22 of 33

At that time, The Heavenly Spirits of Firm and Solid Earth also left his Seat. Respectfully he said to The Buddha, “World Honored One! If the disciple of The Buddha accept and uphold this Sutra of Longevity, the Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children, we Heavenly Spirits of Earth will always provide him with abundant food from the earth in order to strengthen him. He will obtain an increase in the blessing of a long lifespan.”

“We will always offer all kinds of gold and silver, wealth, grains and rice to the man who has faith in this Sutra, so that he will never be in lack of anything. He will obtain a healthy and peaceful body with no more worries, suffering and anger.”

“His mind is always blissful for he has obtained the superior fields of blessing. No evil ghosts will be able to take away his life. If there is a new born baby, within the first seven days of his birth, we earth spirits will protect him so that he will not die at a young age.”

After that, The Vajra of Great Strength also said to The Buddha at the assembly, “World Honored One! After The Thus Come One has spoken This Dharani Mantra of The Sutra of Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children, all the different Heavenly Kings and their retinue, those raksa kings, The Dharma Protectors and the good spirits all brought the vows to protect those who read, recite and write down this Sutra. Besides they also offer them whatever they need so that they will not be in lack of anything.”

“I once asked the Great Virtuous One Bhargavan who spoke the Great Spiritual Strength Mantra of Auspicious words. If there are living beings who are able to hear these words for once, in hundreds of thousands of life-time, they will not experience the suffering of a short life-span. Besides they will not experience the suffering of a short life-span. Besides they will be endowed with innumerable blessing and lifespan. Besides their bodies will be free from sicknesses.”

“Even with the four Mara who are still dwelling in the body, they will be under controlled. So such a being will increase in lifespan. He may live up to one hundred and twenty years old. He can even attain a state with no aging and no-death. He will obtain the Fruition position of non-retreating.”

“If those disciples of The Buddha who are infected with serious diseases are able to hear this mantra, the evil ghosts will have no way to take away their lives.” Then The Great Strength Vajra said The Mantra:

“’Duo-Ti-Ye-Ta, Zhan-Ta-Li, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Pi-Ti, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Mo-Niu, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Pa-Ti, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Pu-Li, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Men-Yi, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Ti-Li, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Pu-Li, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Men-Yi, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Ti-Li, Zhan-Ta-Fei-Mie, Zhan-Tu-Luo, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Po-Luo-Zi, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Fu-Ta-Li, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Po-Ti-Yi, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Po-Mie, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Fa-Zhi, Zhan-Ta-Luo-Lu-Ji, Su-Po-Ho.’”

The Buddha said, “Good indeed! Good indeed! The Great Strength Vajra! Now, as you are able to speack this Auspicious Spiritual Mantra of Protecting the Young Children, you will soon become The Greatest Leader and Teacher of all sentient beings.”