The Sutra of the Vast, Great, Perfect, Full Unimpeded Great Compassion Heart Dharani: 1 of 7

Thus have I heard. At one time Shakyamuni Buddha dwelt in the jewel-adorned way-field in the palace of the One Who Regards the World’s Sounds, on Potala mountain.

The jeweled lion throne upon which he sat was adorned in purity with limitless varied colored mani-jewels, and a hundred jeweled banners hung suspended around it.

At that time, the Thus Come One, sitting upon his throne, was about to proclaim the uniting and holding Dharani. With him were numberless Bodhisattva, Mahasattvas, their names were: Uniting and Holding King Bodhisattva, Jewel King Bodhisattva, Medicine King Bodhisattva, Medicine Superior Bodhisattva, The Bodhisattva Who Regards the World’s Sounds, Great Strength Bodhisattva, Flower Adornment Bodhisattva, Great Adornment Bodhisattva, Jewel Treasury Bodhisattva, Virtue Treasury Bodhisattva, Vajra Treasury Bodhisattva, Empty Space Treasury Bodhisattva, Maitreya Bodhisattva, Universal Worthy Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and others such as these, all Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, great Dharma Princes who had been anointed on the crown.

Also with him were limitless, numberless, great Sound Hearers, all practicing Arahatship at the Tenth Ground, Mahakashyapa was at their head.

Also with him were countless gods of the Brahma world. The Brahma Shan Cha was at their head.

Also with him were all the innumerable gods of the desire realm. The God Gopaka was at their head.

Also with him were guarding kings of the four directions from limitless worlds, Dhrtarashtra was at their head.

Also with him were countless gods, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, mahoragas, people, non-people, and so forth. The Great Dragon King Heavenly Virtue was at their head.

Also with him were all the countless goddesses of the desire realm. The goddess Youthful Eye was at their head.

Also with him were countless empty space spirits, river and sea spirits, spring and fountain spirits, stream and pond spirits, medical herb spirits, tree and forest spirits, spirits of dwellings, water spirits, fire spirits, earth spirits, wind spirits, land spirits, mountain spirits, stone spirits, palace spirits, and so forth. All came and gathered together in the assembly.