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English version: 'This is what the Tathagata (如来，one of the titles of the Buddha, meaning 'Thus Gone One') has rightly awakened to.' After speaking about the practices of the Bodhisattvas (菩萨，an enlightened being who postpones their own nirvana to help others), the Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-lokadhatu (三千大千世界，a universe containing a billion worlds) trembled in six ways. At that time, Mara (波旬，the demon who tempted the Buddha) and his retinue were in the demon palace, terrified and trembling, and immediately fell to the ground, each speaking a verse before the Buddha: 'I and my retinue, are now all destroyed, everything has fallen to the ground, and no one can recover. If the Buddha expounds this Sutra (经典，a Buddhist scripture) without omission, it can destroy the Klesa-mara (烦恼魔，the demon of afflictions), the Skandha-mara (五阴魔，the demon of the aggregates), and the Mrtyu-mara (死魔，the demon of death), causing their power to be lost, and nothing will remain. Because of hearing that all dharmas (法，teachings or phenomena) are empty, the power of Mara is weakened and diminished, and by obtaining the wisdom of no-self, the demon of death will be scattered. Realizing that the nature of dharmas is empty, one will no longer be subject to rebirth.' At that time, Mara (波旬) again spoke a verse: 'Excellent, diligent and energetic, supreme great Naga (龙，here referring to the Buddha), I and my retinue are now suffering immeasurable pain. May your compassionate face, with pity, give comfort and guidance, so that I, because of this cause, will not enter the gate of death.' At that time, the Tathagata (如来) spoke a verse for Mara (波旬): 'Mara (波旬), your retinue, if you want to escape the gate of death, you should have deep faith and pure mind in this Sutra (经典). In all the worlds, few are able to believe, so you should now believe, accept, and practice this Sutra.' At that time, Mara (波旬), after hearing these verses, rejoiced and leaped for joy, and suddenly disappeared. After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, the great virtuous Sariputra (舍利弗，one of the Buddha's ten great disciples) and the Bhikkhus (比丘，Buddhist monks) who were questioned, as well as the other Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis (比丘尼，Buddhist nuns), Upasakas (优婆塞，lay male followers), Upasikas (优婆夷，lay female followers), all the assembly, Devas (天，gods), Nagas (龙，dragon gods), Yakshas (鬼神，demons), humans, and non-humans, all who heard what the Buddha said were delighted, praised 'Excellent,' paid homage, and departed. The Sutra of the Brave King of All Dharmas Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------