The Eye Mara（三）
■Book 148 - The Power of Mantra
■Written by master Sheng-yen Lu
The Clear Vision Sutra as Spoken by the Buddha
Namo the All Illuminating Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The Thousand-arms Thousand-eyes Kuan Yin Bodhisattva. The two eyes resemble two golden lamps. In the west where the Buddha throne is lies a pagoda. In the assembly of the Tathagata exists one sutra. Manjushri Bodhisattva is riding his lion. Samantabadra Bodhisattva is riding on the elephant king. The two eyes resemble the heaven. Mara within man. Mara within the eyes. All the hindrances within the eyes shall be removed. Veil within man. Veil within the eyes. All the cloud and fog within the eyes shall be cleared. Clarity within man. Clarity within the eyes. All the light spots within the eyes are glowing brightly. When someone recites this Clear Vision Sutra. The individual shall gain clear vision in every live. Mahamayura Vidyarajni, the Peacock Dharma Protector is spiritually in tune. The Kuan Yin Bodhisattva offers peace and tranquility. Om Siddamta Bajuna. Namo the All Illuminating Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Svaha.'
I handed the Clear Vision Sutra to the family of Wang-en. Wang-en was very happy to receive the Clear Vision Sutra and regarded it as a jewel. This sutra only records the names of the Bodhisattvas and a small line of mantra. This makes it very easy to memorize. Before long, Wang-en was able to recite the sutra by heart.
Wang-en recited the sutra countless times every day. And on the 49th day, during the afternoon, a roll of thunder sounded in the sky. Wang-en was frightened by it and was shivering away. Then he felt two things rowed out of his eyes. These things seemed like tears but they were not tears, and they appeared to resemble a bead but they were not. But once they rowed out, everything changed. In fact when thunder and lightning came, Wang-en heard and sensed both the thunder and lightning flashes.
His eyesight improved everyday since. He could slowly see things and eventually, he regained his full vision. Wang-en exclaimed, 'Hooray to Grand Master Lu! Hooray to the Clear Vision Sutra! My eyes have finally recovered!'
This is:
While it is true that all things are subjected to nature's law,
To recover from illness would depend upon a good connection.
When one obtains a genuine sutra one shall become as clear as the mirror.
Within this clarity everything in the world shall be reflected.
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During my tour to preach the Dharma, there was once when I sat on the Dharma throne and felt something flew into my eyes, causing some unease and pricking. My eyes became redden and I felt very uncomfortable.
That night, after dipping some eyedrops I went to bed. I too heard some voices, 'Grand Master Lu, Living Buddha Lu, Pardon our intrusion.'
Confused, I questioned, 'What's the matter?'
'We're the tenants of Wang-en but Wang-en has just chased us out. Every injustice has its perpetrator and every debt has its debtor. So we are moving into your house!'
I instantly knew what was going on.
'Are you the Maras within the Eye?'
'That's right.'
'What will happen to my eyes?'
'Blindness.' The Eye Maras said.
'I can drive you away from Wang-en. What makes you think I can't get rid of you the same way?'
The Eye Maras said, 'You're too involved in the game to see objectively like the onlookers.'
I asked them, 'How many people have you victimized?'
'Countless.'
I said, 'Very well then! You have harmed many Souls and today you have chosen to enter a place where you could have avoided. I will not let you off!'
The Eye Maras shouted, 'We're not afraid of you!'
I shut my eyes tightly to seal off their escape. Water poured out from within my eyes and this water is no ordinary water. This is the 'mythical cosmic sea of low-buoyancy water' that flows below the Kun Lun Mountain. Not even feather can float on it. Water gurgled continuously, filling my two eyes into two great oceans. The two Eye Maras yelled, 'We're drowning. We can't swim. Let us out of here!'
I said, 'No way!'
Eventually, the two Eye Maras were drowned. These evil beings who had caused so much harm to others finally had a taste of their own medicine.
I, Living Buddha Sheng-yen Lu suffered no harm at all!
