| In
the Sutra called Casket of Secret Relics it is said: |
The Bhagavan spoke:
Vajrapani! If one writes this Dharma teaching and places it inside a
Stupa, that Stupa will become the quintessential vajra relic of all
the Tathagatas. It will become a Stupa blessed with the secret Dharani
essence of all Tathagatas. It will become a Stupa of ninety-nine Tathagatas,
just as many as there are sesame seeds in a sesame pot. It will be blessed
as a Stupa which contains the eyes and Ushnisha of all Tathagatas.
Whoever places images
of the Buddha in a Stupa, that person will be blessed with the nature
of the seven precious jewels of the Tathagata images. Whoever pays reverence
and respect to this Stupa, will become non-returners and will eventually,
completely and perfectly awaken to the unsurpassed and utterly perfect
enlightenment.
Even if one offers
only one prostration, or makes one single circumambulation, one will be
completely freed from going to places like the Avici hell. One will never
fall away from the (path to) unexcelled and completely perfect enlightenment.
Also the area around this Stupa and images will be blessed by all Tathagatas.
| In
the Saddharma Pundarika Sutra it is said: |
Walls
are built from mud and bricks.
And a Stupa of the Jina is made likewise.
Therefore, even if it is built from heaps
of dust,
Whoever builds a Stupa for the sake of the
Jina,
In remote places of suffering;
Even if it is made of a heap of sand
By children playing games,
(The builder) will reach enlightenment.
The
benefit of presenting offerings (to a Stupa) are stated
in the Sutra requested by Prasenajid: |
If
one washes white a Buddha Stupa
One
will have a long life in the worlds of gods and men.
One's
body and mind will be free from sickness.
One will overcome all suffering,
One will attain permanent happiness and
will be wealthy.
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If
one rings
a bell in front of a Buddha Stupa
One will have charismatic speech and great
fame.
One will gain the pleasant voice of Brahma
and remember one's previous lifes.
Whoever among the scholars turns his mala
with a devoted mind
In front of a Sugata Stupa,
Will be well presented with many precious
golden malas,
Will attain various ornaments,
And will become the foremost among the meritorious
and fortunate ones.
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Whoever
offers to a Stupa of the Jina the sound of music
Will gain perfect confidence in profundity
and knowledge.
One will have a perfect physical form and
a pure mind and speech.
One's speech will fill the world.
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If
people fix
various beautiful banners
At an essential reliquary (Stupa), which
is the source of immaculate merit,
They themselves will receive offerings as
they are now an offering field for the three worlds.
If one fixes streamers at a Sugata Stupa,
One will become a glorious ruler of men,
a powerful ruler of gods
And will experience great bliss.
One will attain the special streamer of
complete liberation.
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If
one cleans a Buddha Stupa,
One will become beautiful and attractive.
One will have a noble face and the complexion
of a lotus.
One will be completely free from the defects
of samsara.--
CONTINUE
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