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The Buddha Bhaiṣajyaguru Vaiḍūryaprabha Tathāgata (the Medicine Master, the Tathāgata of Lapis Lazuli Radiance) has a body the color of emerald lapis lazuli, abiding within a jeweled palace upon a lotus throne of a hundred jewels (the Hundred-Jewel Lotus Throne), entering the Samādhi of GREAT VOIDNESS and emitting countless rays of light. Within each single ray of light there are countless Emanation-Bodies of the Buddhas, all bearing the form of the Samādhi of Great Voidness. The Buddhas all raise their right palms thus, as if peeling open the petals of a flower, while the left hand curls the little finger and is placed below the navel; he is named the Great Jewel Lapis Lazuli Medicine (Mahāratna Vaiḍūrya Bhaiṣajya).

The ground of that land is purely the color of blue lapis lazuli, and there are immeasurable jeweled flowering trees, as numerous as fine dust-motes. The flowers and leaves of those trees may bear the form of a Buddha emitting immeasurable light, named the BUDDHA PĀRAMITĀ. Or they bear the form of a Bodhisattva producing immeasurable music, named the SAMĀDHI DHĀRAṆĪ.

Or they bear the form of a golden hall (the Golden Hall) emitting immeasurable clouds of a hundred jewels (the Hundred-Jewel Clouds), named the WONDROUS ADORNMENT OF BODHI. Or they bear the form of a jeweled stūpa producing immeasurable Hosts of Devas, named the AWAKENED-WISDOM JEWELED-MOUND SUN RAIN WHEEL, with immeasurable hundreds of thousands of banners and pennants arrayed in rows, and immeasurable jeweled nets, jeweled bells, and jeweled chimes... in adornment.

Before the Buddha, on both the right and left sides, are the Four Castes of those who have gone forth into homelessness (kings, great ministers, brahmins, and householders), all entered into samādhi.

On the left: the first tier is made as the Bodhisattva Vajragarbha-rāja (Vajra-Treasury King) with his whole body the color of bluish-rose, seated upon a jeweled lotus dais, the right hand turned palm-upward holding aloft a Three-Pronged Vajra (Triśūla-vajra) set upright, the left arm bent with the five fingers pointing toward the heavens and the thumb bent to press upon the nail of the little finger. He has an immeasurable number of Bodhisattvas as Attendants. They are named: the Bodhisattva Cloud-Incense, the Bodhisattva Flower-King, the Bodhisattva Vajra-Joined-Palms, the Bodhisattva Fire-Head Heavenly-General, the Bodhisattva Foremost-General...

On the right: the first tier is made as the Bodhisattva Padma-dhvaja Vajrapāṇi (Lotus-Banner Vajra-Hand) with his whole body the color of blue, seated upon a jeweled lotus dais, the left hand holding the gem Cintāmaṇi (the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel) set upon a hundred-jewel lotus dais, the right hand bending the middle finger to form the Mudrā of Bestowing Boons (Varada). He has an immeasurable number of Bodhisattvas as Attendants. They are named: the Bodhisattva Blue-Lotus, the Bodhisattva Three-Pronged Vajra-Pestle, the Bodhisattva Single-Pronged Vajra-Bell...

On the left: the second tier is made as the Bodhisattva Sūryaprabha (Sunlight) with his whole body the color of reddish-rose, the left palm turned upward holding aloft the sun, the right hand holding a Mañjūṣaka (red Mañjūṣaka) flower in a form fully blossomed, or half-blossomed, or not yet blossomed, or made of jeweled petals. He has an immeasurable number of Bodhisattvas as Attendants. They are named: the Bodhisattva Incense-Censer Bearer, the Bodhisattva Bearer-of-the-Mahā-Mañjūṣaka-Flower...

On the right: the second tier is made as the Bodhisattva Candraprabha (Moonlight) with his whole body the color of rose-white, the left palm turned upward holding aloft the moon, the right hand holding a white-and-rose lotus flower. He has an immeasurable number of Bodhisattvas as Attendants. They are named: the Bodhisattva Hook-Bearer, the Bodhisattva Hook-and-Bell Bearer...

Behind, near the Tathāgata, are made the 10 Disciples together with 21 or 35 Arhats, each having an immeasurable number of the Śrāvaka assembly as their retinue. Each of the Chief Foremost ones holds an object in accordance with his Original-Form Symbol, while the retinue all abide in their Dharma-Forms, kept to the right of their Vehicle-Dharma, standing on both the right and left sides behind these venerable ones.

Again behind, on both the right and left sides, are made countless Sages and Sage-Maidens... offering and scattering various seasonal flowers.

Before the Buddha, on both the right and left sides of the Outer Court, are made countless Hosts of Devas with countenances playing music. They are: the Gandharva-Maiden in the posture of reverently presenting a lute, the Kiṃnara with the countenance of playing the music of his own mind, the Garuḍa-Maiden with the countenance of blowing a flute, the Earth-Deva-Maiden with the countenance of playing music, the Asura-Maiden with the countenance of offering music, the Mahoraga-Maiden with the countenance of striking clappers (two pieces of wood used to beat rhythm), and the Hosts of the Great Māra Devas with the countenance of singing and dancing.

In the eight directions, above and below the Outer Court, are made the 12 assemblies of Spirit-Generals with countless Hosts of Vajra Youths as their retinue. The images of the 12 Spirit-Generals are:

1) KUMBHĪRA is the Awe-Inspiring Great General in the direction of Īśāna (or recorded as the Northeast Direction), with a body the color of gold, riding a tiger, holding a Caṇḍa (Canïdïa) sword, the right hand clenched in a fist placed at the left waist.

2) VAJRA is the Vajra Great General in the direction of Indra (or recorded as the East Direction), with a body the color of blue, eyes red, riding a hare, holding a Three-Pronged Vajra (Vajra), the left hand bending the Wind finger (the index finger) turned upward toward the left.

3) MIHIRA is the Dharma-Protecting Great General in the direction of Agni (or recorded as the Southeast Direction), with a body the color of bluish smoke appearing upon a tongue of flame, riding a Dragon, holding a spear upon which blazing fire spreads around both hands.

4) AṆḌĪRA is the Nose-Protecting Great General in the direction of Yama (or recorded as the South Direction), with a body the color of yellow smoke upon a tongue of flame, riding a serpent, holding a Caṇḍa axe, the left hand clenched in a fist with the index finger extended, holding aloft a Fire-Jewel (Fire-Pearl).

5) ANTILA is the Right-Dharma Great General in the direction of Yama (or recorded as the Southwest Direction), with a body the color of red, eyes emitting flashing fire-lightning, hair like fire, riding a Two-Horned horse, the left hand holding a Battle-Moon Censer, the right hand holding a mirror upon which there is firelight.

6) SAṆṬILA is the Rākṣasa Great General in the direction of Nirṛti (or recorded as the West Direction), with a Rākṣasa body the color of yellowish-red, riding a goat, the left hand holding a mirror, the right hand holding a Caṇḍa sword or holding a Vajra-Hook.

7) INDRA is the Imperial-Envoy Great General in the direction of Nirṛti (or recorded as the Northwest Direction), with a body the color of yellow, riding a bear, the left hand holding a white fly-whisk, the right hand holding a mirror for reflection.

8) PAJRA is the Wolf-Dragon Great General in the direction of Vāyu (or recorded as the North Direction), with a body the color of white, riding a Garuḍa golden-winged bird, the left hand holding a Wish-Fulfilling jewel, the right hand holding a Vajra-Chime.

9) MAHORĀGA is the Wind-Breaking Great General in the direction of Vāyu (or recorded as the Upper Direction), with a body the color of black wind (Black Wind), riding a fearsome-formed dog called the Heavenly Dog (Celestial Hound), the left fist with the index finger extended, the right hand bending the index finger.

10) SINDŪRA is the Water-Breaking Great General in the direction of Vāyu (or recorded as the Lower Direction), with a body the color of black water (Black Water), riding a pig, the right hand holding a hook, the left hand bending the Earth-and-Water fingers (the little finger and the ring finger).

11) CATURA is the World-Protecting Great General, or the Maṇi Great General, in the direction of Vaiśravaṇa (or recorded as the West Direction), with a body the color of summer's dark clouds, riding a rat, the right hand holding a Wish-Fulfilling jewel, the left hand holding a cord.

12) VIKARĀLA is the Diligent-Forbearance Great General in the direction of Īśāna (or recorded as the cardinal direction), with a body the color of blue-black, riding an ox or a buffalo, the hands holding a jeweled bow and arrow.

Before the Buddha, within, are made various birds of the Kalaviṅka and White Crane kinds. The chief foremost among these kinds of birds expound the five sounds of preaching the Dharma, all singing and chanting together, and so they are named the Jīvaṃjīvaka (Shared-Life Birds).

The Pure Lapis Lazuli Land can perform the rite of Quelling Calamities (Śāntika).