The Sutra of the Vast, Great, Perfect, Full Unimpeded Great Compassion Heart Dharani: 5 of 7

He addressed the Buddha further, saying, “World Honored One, people and gods who recite and hold the Great Compassion Heart Mantra will obtain fifteen kinds of good birth and will not suffer fifteen kinds of bad death. The bad deaths are:

1. They will not die of starvation or privation.
2. They will not die from having yoked, imprisoned, caned or otherwise beaten.
3. They will not die at the hand of hostile enemies.
4. They will not be killed in military battle.
5. They will not be killed by tigers, wolves, or other evils beasts.
6. They will not die from venom of poisonous snakes, black serpents, or scorpions.
7. They will not drown or be burned to death.
8. They will not be poisoned to death.
9. They will not die as a result of sorcery.
10. They will not die of madness or insanity.
11. They will not be killed by landslides or falling trees.
12. They will not die of nightmares sent by evil people.
13. They will not be killed by deviant spirit or evil ghosts.
14. They will not die of evil illnesses which bind the body.
15. They will not commit suicide.

“Those who recite and hold the spiritual mantra of Great Compassion will not suffer any of these fifteen kinds of bad death and will obtain the following fifteen kinds of good birth:

1. Their place of birth will always have a good king.
2. They will always be born in a good country.
3. They will always be born at a good time.
4. They will always meet good friends.
5. The organs of their body will always be complete.
6. Their heart will be pure and full in the way.
7. They will not violate the prohibitive percepts.
8. Their family will be kind and harmonious.
9. They will always have the necessary wealth and goods in abundance.
10. They will always obtain the respect and help of others.
11. Their riches will not be plundered.
12. They will obtain everything they seek.
13. Dragons, gods, and good spirits will always protect them.
14. In the place where they are born they will see the Buddha and hear the Dharma.
15. They will awaken to the profound meaning of the Proper Dharma which they hear.

“Those who recite and hold the Great Compassion Heart Dharani will obtain these fifteen kinds of good birth. All gods and people should constantly recite and hold it, without carelessness.”