The Twenty Tiers, and This Very Sahā World

"Buddha's children! These fragrant water oceans, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ineffable buddha-lands, dwell arrayed throughout the Flower-Treasury Adorned World-Ocean just like Indra's own net. Buddha's children! This very central fragrant water ocean is named Boundless, Wondrous Flower-Light, with the sovereign maṇi banner manifesting the form of every bodhisattva as its floor. From it emerges a great lotus flower, named the Adornment of the Sovereign Maṇi of Every Fragrance; and a world-seed abides upon it, named Universally Illumining the Ten Directions with Blazing, Jeweled Light, taking every adorning implement as its essence, with worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ineffable buddha-lands arrayed within it."

At its very lowest is a world named Supreme Light Universally Illumining, with every vajra's adorned, radiant wheel as its boundary, abiding resting upon a flower of every jewel and maṇi; its shape is just like the form of a maṇi jewel, and a cloud adorned with every jeweled flower covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land encircle it all around, each abiding in its own way, each adorned in its own way. Its buddha is named the Lamp of the Pure Eye, Free of Defilement. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named the Wondrous Adornment of Every Kind of Fragrant Lotus Flower, with every adorning implement as its boundary, abiding resting upon a net of jeweled lotus flowers; its shape is just like a lion's throne, and a cloud of canopies of pearls of every jeweled color covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in two buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Lion's Light, Supreme Illumination. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Every Jewel's Adornment, Universally Illumining Light, with a fragrant wind-wheel as its boundary, abiding resting upon a necklace of every kind of jeweled flower; its shape is eight-cornered, and a cloud of the sovereign maṇi's wondrous light, the sun's own wheel, covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in three buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Banner of Pure Light's Supreme Wisdom. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named the Adornment of Every Kind of Light and Flower, with every sovereign jewel as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of vajra precept-banners of every color; its shape is just like a maṇi lotus flower, and a cloud of vajra maṇi's jeweled light covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in four buddha-lands encircle it all around, purely one and entirely pure. Its buddha is named Vajra Light's Immeasurable Power of Diligence, Excellently Appearing. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Universally Emitting Wondrous Flower-Light, with a net adorned by every jeweled bell as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of jeweled wheel-nets adorned by every forest of trees; its shape is universally square, with many corners, and a cloud of the sovereign maṇi's Brahmā-voice covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in five buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Ocean of Fragrant Light's Power of Joy.

Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Pure, Wondrous Light, with a banner adorned by the sovereign jewel as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of vajra palaces; its shape is square, and a cloud of canopies, maṇi wheel-crested, covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in six buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Banner of Universal Light's Sovereign Mastery. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named the Adornment of Every Flower's Flame, with every kind of flower's adornment as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of flame of every jeweled color; its shape is just like a pavilion, and a cloud of balustrades of true pearls, garments of every jeweled color, covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in seven buddha-lands encircle it all around, purely one and entirely pure. Its buddha is named the Sovereign Light of the Ocean of Joy's Merit and Renown. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named the Ground That Brings Forth Majestic Power, with the adornment of the sovereign maṇi that sends forth every sound as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of empty space, a lotus-flower throne of every jeweled color; its shape is just like Indra's own net, and a cloud of flower-nets of boundless color covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in eight buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Banner of the Ocean of Wisdom's Vast Renown. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Sending Forth a Wondrous Voice, with a wheel adorned by the sovereign maṇi of the mind's own king as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of the sovereign maṇi, a cloud adorned by every wondrous voice forever sent forth; its shape is just like the body of a Brahmā deity, and a cloud of lion-thrones adorned by immeasurable jewels covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in nine buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Pure Moon's Mark of Light, Unable to Be Overcome. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Vajra Banner, with a necklace, a treasury of true pearls of boundless adornment, as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of maṇi, a lion-throne adorned by every jewel; its shape is entirely round, and a cloud of Sumeru of every fragrant maṇi flower, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten Sumerus, covers over it entirely. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands encircle it all around, purely one and entirely pure. Its buddha is named the Supreme King of the Ocean of Every Dharma.

Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Forever Manifesting the Light of Indranīla Jewel, with the utterly firm, indestructible adornment of vajra as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of every kind of extraordinary flower; its shape is just like a half-moon, and a cloud of canopies of every heaven's jewels covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in eleven buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Dharma of Immeasurable Merit. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Shining, Radiant Light, with universal light's adornment as its boundary, abiding resting upon a fragrant water ocean whirling with flowers; its shape is like a whirl of flowers, and a cloud of every kind of garment covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in twelve buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named Surpassing Śakra and Brahmā.

Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Tranquil Light, Free of Defilement, with every jewel's adornment as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of every kind of jeweled garment; its shape is just like the form of the vajra-wielder, and a cloud of vajra of boundless color covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in fourteen buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Supreme Voice Pervading the Dharma-Realm. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named the Lamp of Every Wondrous Light, with every canopy's adornment as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of pure flower-nets; its shape is just like the form of the svastika mark, and a cloud of maṇi trees' fragrant water ocean covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in fifteen buddha-lands encircle it all around, purely one and entirely pure. Its buddha is named the Banner of Universal Illumination, Whose Power Cannot Be Overcome. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Pure Light, Universally Illumining, with the sovereign maṇi of inexhaustible jeweled clouds as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of lotus flowers of every kind of fragrant flame; its shape is just like the form of a tortoise's shell, and a cloud of sandalwood, a wheel of round maṇi light, covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in sixteen buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Pure Sun's Eye of Merit. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named the Treasury of Jeweled Adornment, with the sovereign maṇi in the form of every living being as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of the sovereign maṇi, a treasury of light; its shape is eight-cornered, and a net of flowering trees adorned by every jewel of the encircling mountains covers over it entirely. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in seventeen buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named Unobstructed Wisdom's Light, Universally Illumining the Ten Directions. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Free of Defilement, with the adornment of every excellent, wondrous mark as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of lion-thrones of every wondrous flower; its shape is like a pearl necklace, and a cloud of round light of the sovereign maṇi of every jeweled fragrance covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in eighteen buddha-lands encircle it all around, purely one and entirely pure. Its buddha is named the Supreme Banner of Immeasurable Skillful Means. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Pure Light, Universally Illumining, with the sovereign maṇi sending forth inexhaustible jeweled clouds as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of Sumerus of immeasurable colors and fragrant flame; its shape is just like jeweled flowers whirling and spread, and a cloud of the sovereign maṇi's boundless colored light, indranīla in hue, covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in nineteen buddha-lands encircle it all around. Its buddha is named the Light of Empty Space, Universally Illumining the Dharma-Realm. Above this, past worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in a buddha-land, there is a world named Wondrous Jewel's Flame, with the jewel of universal light, sun and moon, as its boundary, abiding resting upon an ocean of the sovereign maṇi in the form of every heavenly being; its shape is just like a jeweled, adorning implement, and a cloud of banners of every jeweled garment, together with a net of the treasury of maṇi lamps, covers over it. Worlds as numerous as the fine motes of dust in twenty buddha-lands encircle it all around, purely one and entirely pure. Its buddha is named the Light of the Mark of Blessing and Virtue.

"Buddha's children! This world-seed, Universally Illumining the Ten Directions with Blazing, Jeweled Light, has vast worlds such as these, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ineffable buddha-lands, each resting upon its own foundation, each with its own shape, each with its own essence, each with its own direction, each with its own manner of approach, each with its own adornment, each with its own boundary, each with its own arrangement, each with its own non-difference, each sustained by its own power, encircling one another all around. That is to say: worlds in a whirling form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a river, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a whirlpool form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a wheel's rim, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of an altar-terrace, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a forest of trees, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a tower or belvedere, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a precept-banner, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a universally square form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a womb-treasury form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a lotus-flower form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a khalka-vessel form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in every kind of living being's form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a buddha's marks, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a round-light form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a cloud form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in a net form, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands; worlds in the form of a gate or portal, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands... Such as these, there are as many as the fine motes of dust in ineffable buddha-lands. Each and every one of these worlds has vast worlds, as numerous as the fine motes of dust in ten buddha-lands, encircling it all around. Each and every one of these worlds, moreover, further has worlds as numerous as the motes of dust just described above, as its own retinue. Every world stated thus is entirely within this Boundless, Wondrous Flower-Light fragrant water ocean, and within the fragrant water rivers that encircle this very ocean."