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CONTENTS: The Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows
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Preface
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5
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Four Grand Vows & Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra
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9
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Prayer before Reading this Sutra
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10
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Prayer for the Dying and Newly Deceased
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12
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My Pledge
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14
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| The Sutra |
| Ch. 1 |
Miracles in the Palace of Trayastrimsa Heaven |
17 |
| Ch. 2 |
The Assembly of Divided-Identical Ksitigarbha Bodhisattvas |
31 |
| Ch. 3 |
Contemplating Karmic Deeds of Sentient Beings and Their Conditions | 37 |
| Ch. 4 |
The Magnetized Karmic Retributions of Sentient Beings in Jambudvipa |
45 |
| Ch. 5 |
The Names of the Various Hells |
61 |
| Ch. 6 |
The Praises of Tathagata |
67 |
| Ch. 7 |
Benefitting the Living and their Dying Dependents |
81 |
| Ch. 8 |
Exclamations and Praises from Yamaraja and His Followers |
89 |
| Ch. 9 |
Chanting and Praising the Names and Titles of the Buddhas |
101 |
| Ch. 10 |
Comparative Merits of Dana and the Necessary Conditions |
107 |
| Ch. 11 |
Protection of the Dharma by God of Solid-Firm-Earth |
117 |
| Ch. 12 |
The Benefits of Beholding Kstigarbha's Image and Learning His Name |
121 |
| Ch. 13 |
Entrustment of Humans and Celestial Beings |
139 |
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| Ksitigarbha's Gatha & In Praise of Ksitigarbha |
147 |
| Endnotes |
149 |
| Study Guide |
177 |
| Glossary |
189 |
| Map: Saha World, Three Realms & Six Paths |
218 |
| Map: Great-Iron-Enclosed Mountains, Hells & Karmic Seas |
220 |
| Chanting during Illness & Pain |
222 |
| Master Hwang's Frequent Sayings |
224 |