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English version: All the devas (gods), constellations, ghosts, and spirits follow at the same time. If they encounter someone who cultivates blessings and observes precepts, the devas rejoice together and immediately add to this person's emolument and extend their lifespan, protecting and supporting their meritorious deeds so that they may be accomplished. Fifth, one should deeply believe in cause and effect, believe in the one true path, and know that the Buddha does not perish. This is largely the same as the Three Fortunes in the Sixteen Contemplations Sutra (孝养父母、奉事师长、慈心不杀 - filial piety towards parents, serving teachers and elders, and practicing loving-kindness and non-killing). However, since the Universal Worthy Contemplation Sutra (普贤观经) is primarily for kings and ministers, this passage is specifically cited. It is also the proper cause for the Pure Land of the Buddhas of the three times. If the fourfold assembly of renunciants should fully rely on the Three Fortunes in the Contemplation Sutra for practice, they should examine themselves, and even if they only perform one of the meritorious deeds, they must immediately, with mind or speech, consciously dedicate the merit, in order to accomplish the cause of the Pure Land. Those who encourage others to cultivate should, for these four dharmas, set a time limit and diligently practice them exclusively, in order to expect to be reborn in the Pure Land. These four practices are the proper cause for learning the Samadhi of Buddha Recitation and being reborn. The Sutra says, 'Those who practice this samadhi will, in their present life, see Amitabha Buddha (阿弥陀佛) and the two Bodhisattvas (菩萨).' If a person only hears the name of the Buddha and the names of the two Bodhisattvas, they will forever eliminate the sins of countless kalpas of birth and death, how much more so if they remember them. If one recites the Buddha's name, know that this person is a Pundarika flower (芬陀利华 - white lotus) among people. Avalokiteśvara (观音) and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (势至) are their excellent friends. They will sit in the place of enlightenment and be born into the family of all Buddhas. In this person's present life, that Buddha constantly sends countless transformation Buddhas, countless transformation Avalokiteśvaras, transformation Mahāsthāmaprāptas, and in the Saha world (娑婆世界) there are always twenty-five Bodhisattvas protecting them day and night. Whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, at all times and in all places, they do not allow evil ghosts to take advantage, and they do not suffer any disasters. They are always revered by kings, ministers, and all people. The merits they obtain, in a single thought, are incalculable, and even the Buddha's eloquence cannot praise them enough. Except for those who are unworthy, who would hear this and not believe and rejoice? The Two Gates of Resolving Doubts, Practice, and Vows for Rebirth in the Pure Land. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------