The Dharani Sutra of The Buddha on Longevity, The Extinction of Offences and The Protection of Young Children: 15 of 33

At that time, after speaking the verses, Concentrated Wisdom the Great Officer, by using his spiritual penetration power left the ground and rose to the empty space. He reached a height of seven times the height of a Tor-Lo tree. Immediately, before The Great King, he said the Mantra. And in an instant he was able to lead Mount Sumeru and the water of the great seas to enter his heart. But his body still remained calm and relax without obstruction.”

When the King Prasenajit saw such a state, he was filled with awe. He knew that Concentrated Wisdom Great Officer was the genuine Good Knowing Adviser. So he made obeisance to him and asked, “Who is your Dharma Teacher?”

Concentrated Wisdom Great Officer answered, “My teacher is Sakyamuni Buddha. Now He is dwelling at Mount Grdhrakuta in Rajagrha (The Royal Palace City) and speaking The Sutra of Longevity and The Extinction of Offences.”

After listening to that, the Great King was filled with joy. Immediately he asked Concentrated Wisdom The Great Officer to take over the tasks of settling important issues in his country. The great King gathered in a big retinue of relatives, great officers and Elders. Then the whole procession of jeweled carriages led by four horses traveled all the way to Rajagrha. He also brought the lady and her son along.

When they arrived at Mount Grdhrakuta in Rajagrha, they offered fresh flowers and a hundred kinds of special offerings to The Buddha. Then they took off the ornaments from their bodies and circumambulated The Buddha for seven times. They put their palms together and made obeisance to The Buddha. They also showered fresh flowers as offerings to The Buddha. Then The King retold the happenings of the lady to The Buddha.

Immediately The Buddha told The King Prasenajit, “This lady was a step-mother in her former life. Out of jealousy she used poison to murder the thirty children of the first wife.”

“Those sons and daughters who were being murdered by her made the following vows, ‘I vow that I will become her son or daughter in every life. After she has given birth to me, I will die soon at a young age to cause extreme misery to her. She will suffer as though her liver and intestines are being cut into pieces.’”

“But now she has come to listen to The Sutra of Longevity and The Extinction of Offences. Even if she can listen to a single verse, all her enemies and creditors will never again come to take revenge on her.”