DHARMA IN EVERYDAY LIFE

By Nhat Quan

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Speaking of the twelve vows of the Medicine Buddha, we are referring to the Buddha named Bhaisajyaguru, Lapis Lazuli Light King, and the Sutra of the Original Vows and Merits of the Medicine Buddha.

Shakyamuni Buddha stated that in the ten directions of the world, there are countless Buddhas and countless realms. But only two Buddhas have a special connection with sentient beings in the Saha world. These are Amitabha Buddha in the Western world and the Medicine Buddha in the Eastern world.

We know about the Medicine Buddha. When Shakyamuni Buddha came to Guangyan City, he preached the Medicine Buddha Sutra in a pine forest; the wind rustled the pines, and those with pure minds perceived it as heavenly music. Guangyan City is another name for Vaishali City, also where the Buddha preached the Vimalakirti Sutra. This is a relatively civilized, clean, and beautiful city where people and nature live in harmony, a joyful and peaceful scene, unlike the deadly scene of Rajagriha City. At that time, Manjushri Bodhisattva asked the Buddha about the Pure Land of the Buddhas, in other words, whether there was any other city more beautiful than this one. The Buddha replied:

- From here, heading east, ten billion Buddha-lands away, there is a world called the Pure Lapis Lazuli World. The ruler of this world is the Medicine Buddha, Lapis Lazuli Light King Tathagata. While practicing the Bodhisattva path, he made twelve vows to help all beings attain the best possible material and spiritual lives.

The Buddha introduced the Pure Lapis Lazuli World, which is very far from us, ten billion worlds away, and is no less beautiful than the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha. Each world may have different models and different decorations, because each Buddha has different aspirations and vows. But no matter how different they are, the Buddha-lands are all completely beautiful.

It is encouraging, and also important to know, that the two Buddhas, Amitabha and Bhaisajyaguru, also originated from human beings like us, also obscured by ignorance and troubled by afflictions. However, they differ from us in that they transformed human misconceptions into a completely correct understanding and turned bad deeds into meritorious ones. They also cultivated the three karmas of body, speech, and mind to a state of complete purity, perfect clarity, and accomplished many beneficial deeds for life. Such wonderful achievements on the path of Bodhisattva practice are what led to the Buddhahood of Amitabha and Bhaisajyaguru.

The Bhaisajyaguru Buddha built the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli based on 12 vows, some of which are similar to the 48 vows of Amitabha Buddha. These 12 vows are to apply to the social circumstances and needs of people in the Saha world. Do you remember that Shakyamuni Buddha, in the past, developed Bodhicitta and practiced the Bodhisattva path? The compassion of a Bodhisattva is immense, and the object of that compassion is all suffering beings. Seeing the suffering of beings evokes pity, but one's abilities are limited; how can one save them? Therefore, Shakyamuni Buddha also vowed to attain Supreme Enlightenment, meaning he would have the full capacity to help before returning to save sentient beings. The Medicine Buddha also made a similar vow, and his twelve vows are very practical in life.

Today, reciting the Sutra and chanting the name of the Medicine Buddha is like taking medicine internally, externally, and applying it topically. Internally, you are aware of each delusive thought. Knowing the delusive thoughts, the delusive thoughts dissipate. Whenever greed, anger, and delusion arise, you know their root cause is wrong views. You need to purify the six senses. Invoking the two words "Medicine Buddha" is a reminder of your essential duty, to be mindful and purify your mind with each thought. Externally, you are confident in the Buddha's protective power and vows. The Buddha is not far away; he is always present in your moment. It is only because you chase after worldly things, are easily stimulated, your thoughts change, you are blinded by form, and the five aggregates obscure your vision, making you seem distant from the Buddha. Now, by chanting the name of the Medicine Buddha, you are not deluded by delusive thoughts, free from the disease of self-attachment, and not deceived by wrong views externally, thus freeing yourself from attachment to doctrines. Furthermore, you aspire to transform greed and anger into boundless compassion. The path to liberation requires you to be virtuous, have right views, and be well-versed in learning, because even a hint of arrogance will make you a friend of the devil. Furthermore, the sin of praising oneself and criticizing others, slandering the true Dharma, causes countless sentient beings to follow you into the abyss of suffering. The diseases of jealousy, arrogance, hatred, oppression, and all the sufferings of birth, old age, sickness, and death, the Buddha vows to use his divine power to liberate them from the karmic consequences of evil deeds, gradually leading them to Supreme Enlightenment.

You recite the sutra, daily cultivating a vast and compassionate mind, hoping to enter the ocean of the great vows of the Medicine Buddha. Practice living like him, with every thought wishing to bring happiness and peace to those around you, no longer fearing the suffering of evil deeds. From now on, vow to bear the burden of all sentient beings, doing righteous deeds that bring much benefit and peace. In this way, if the forty-eight vows of Amitabha Buddha lead you to the holy realm, the twelve vows of the Medicine Buddha will descend to rescue you from the abyss of evil deeds, protect your right view, and lead you to the victorious Dharma.

The Sutra of the Merits of the Medicine Buddha's Original Vows consists of seven parts. Master Hsuan-Tsang, seeking the Dharma in India, requested and translated all of them into Chinese. Because the Buddha Shakyamuni, out of compassion for sentient beings afflicted by defilements and suffering, revealed the existence of seven Medicine Buddhas in the East. Each has their own vow, but the general purpose is to cure afflictions, karmic obstacles, and karmic retribution, enabling sentient beings to attain eternal peace, joy, and health.

You already know that each Bodhisattva, upon attaining Buddhahood, has a world to teach all those with whom they have a karmic connection. The seven Medicine Buddhas and their seven worlds are:

1. Because of their tranquil abiding, where wisdom easily develops, his Buddha name is: Good Name Praise Auspicious King Tathagata, residing in the Glorious World, four hundred billion Buddha realms away from the Saha world. He is described as having a golden body, with their left hand forming the Samadhi mudra and their right hand forming the Fearless Giving mudra. He helps sentient beings eliminate calamities and illnesses and increase their lifespan.

2. Because of their free contemplation of sound, his hearing is not controlled or moved by sound. This is the Buddha-nature, a priceless treasure that every sentient being possesses, yet very few know about it. Therefore, the Buddha's title is the Tathagata of the Precious Moon, Wisdom, and Glorious Light, whose Pure Land is the Wonderful Treasure World, located five hundred billion Buddha-lands away from the Saha world. His entire body is golden-red, and his right hand forms the Vow-Giving Mudra. He helps sentient beings to think clearly and successfully in their endeavors.

3. Due to perfect conduct, the Buddha's title is the Tathagata of the Golden-Colored Precious Light, Wonderful Conduct, and Accomplishment. His Pure Land is the World of Perfect Fragrance, located six hundred billion Buddha-lands away from the Saha world. His entire body is light yellow, and both hands form the Dharma-Speaking Mudra. He helps protect against calamities.

4. Due to a mind free from worry, peaceful, and auspicious, the Buddha's title is the Tathagata of the No Worries Supreme Auspicious King, whose Pure Land is the World of No Worries, located seven hundred billion Buddha-lands away from the Saha world. His entire body is pink, and both hands form the Equal-Holding Mudra. He helps bring good luck and success in exams and studies.

5. Due to the aspiration for enlightenment. This is the most supreme and unparalleled state of mind, so the Buddha's name is Dharma Ocean Thunder Sound Tathagata, whose Pure Land is Dharma Assembly World, located eight hundred billion Buddha realms away from the Saha world. He has a body of yellow or green, with both hands forming the Dharma Teaching mudra. He protects the peace and well-being of family members and brings good fortune and wealth.

6. Due to the joyful love of the Buddha's teachings and the pursuit of Buddhahood, the Buddha's name is Dharma Ocean Victorious Wisdom Playful Divine Power Tathagata, whose Pure Land is Good Abode Treasure Ocean World, located nine hundred billion Buddha realms away from the Saha world. He has a body of reddish-brown, with his left hand forming the Samadhi mudra and his right hand forming the Vow-Giving mudra. He granted good health and a full and happy life.

7. Due to his purity and solemnity, and his profound aspirations, the Buddha is called the Medicine Buddha Lapis Lazuli Light King Tathagata, whose Pure Land is the Pure Lapis Lazuli World, located ten billion Buddha realms away from the Saha world. His entire body is a sapphire blue color, his left hand forms the Samadhi Mudra, his right hand forms the Vow-Granting Mudra, and he holds an Alara fruit. He helps bring about good fortune and fulfills wishes.

When you venerate the seven Medicine Buddhas, do not forget the path of the Medicine Buddha: to heal yourself and all sentient beings. First, you must cultivate the Bodhi mind and seek enlightenment. Then, find the means to cultivate thoroughly. Just as you cultivate a field, you must choose good seeds. Those who aspire to enlightenment must cultivate based on their Buddha-nature. The conditions that help generate wisdom are tranquility and the Buddha Dharma. With sufficient causes and conditions, you will surely achieve perfect enlightenment.

In truth, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas heal; they are all physicians. All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas guide sentient beings to a state of peace and happiness. But the reason you should face East to pray for peace is that:

- Praying for peace in the East symbolizes the rising sun, representing life and activity.

And:

- Praying for the deceased in the West symbolizes the setting sun, representing annihilation.

In reality, the Earth rotates, so there is no East or West. The sun remains stationary; it doesn't rise or set. But clearly, in our current lives, there is still East and West in space, there is still the setting and rising of the sun, giving us yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Time is illusory, but human perception cannot do without a calendar to agree on days, months, and years.

Because of its adaptability, the Buddha, according to the cycle of birth and death, arranged his teachings to include East and West, so that sentient beings, in their turmoil, have a direction to return to, to calm their minds, and gradually achieve liberation. But in the Buddha's eyes, he saw in the infinite space an infinite number of worlds of suffering, joy, beauty, and ugliness. As the Buddha saw it, relative to our Earth, the East has the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, and the West has the Land of Ultimate Bliss. Those who study Buddhism should carefully consider both the phenomenal and the theoretical aspects.

Do not harbor doubt in your heart, but boldly and directly strive towards liberation without hindrance. Although the Medicine Buddha's Vow Sutra has seven volumes, only one volume, that of the Buddha Lapis Lazuli Light, has circulated in Vietnam because Vietnam particularly venerates the Pure Land school. The practice of reciting the Buddha's name is very popular. The Medicine Buddha's Vow Sutra contains the following passage:

- If anyone observes the eight precepts for at least three months and hears the name of the Medicine Buddha Lapis Lazuli Light King Buddha, then at the time of death, eight great Bodhisattvas will guide them to the Pure Land world amidst a multitude of beautiful, colorful flowers.

The entire Vow Sutra strongly encourages you to recite the Buddha's name. Therefore, the Medicine Buddha's Vow Sutra is considered a practice of the Pure Land school, reciting the Buddha's name to seek rebirth in the Eastern Pure Land. The following are the Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha:

1. The first vow: The Medicine Buddha vowed to attain Supreme Enlightenment, which is the ultimate wisdom to help all people overcome suffering, attain peace and happiness, and to know how to serve others.

He knew that all of you can bring peace and happiness to yourselves and others, but due to a lack of wisdom, being obscured by ignorance, you cannot achieve liberation or do beneficial things for the world. In the time of the Medicine Buddha, he already knew the immeasurable benefits of wisdom. And in modern times, the age of scientific civilization, human wisdom has been highly developed, creating many good conveniences for human life. However, humankind develops wisdom without the guidance of compassion, without directing it towards serving humanity in a good way, but instead causes much suffering to itself and to all living beings. A prime example is the millions of people who died from bombs and bullets in World War I and World War II. Therefore, human wisdom must be accompanied by compassion to serve the benefit of humanity.

In building the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, the Medicine Buddha vowed to develop the highest level of understanding to serve the people there so that they may enjoy the happiest lives. This is the model of a civilized world of Buddhism, based solely on love and building maximum happiness for its people; in that Pure Land, there is no evil, danger, murder, hunger, disease, suffering, etc. Unlike the civilized world of humankind today, which often destroys the lives of humans and other sentient beings, as well as causing countless terrible diseases, creating endless risks and dangers.

          To save sentient beings, a Bodhisattva must possess the highest wisdom to utilize resources in space and beneath the earth to serve humanity without harming other species or the life of the Earth. And the Medicine Buddha has achieved that goal. He transforms difficulties into the best amenities of a pure, beautiful, and joyful world, like the Pure Land.

By reciting the Medicine Buddha Sutra, chanting the name of the Medicine Buddha, and contemplating the first vow of the Medicine Buddha, you must strive to elevate your understanding to a higher level. Suppose you are reborn there to learn, practice, and build a civilized world like the Medicine Buddha, not for enjoyment. Indeed, the Pure Land of the Medicine Buddha has Bodhisattvas such as Sunlight, Moonlight, Medicine King, Medicine Supreme, Treasure Altar Flower, and many other great Bodhisattvas. They are masters with extraordinary wisdom for you to learn from. Certainly, building such Pure Lands is not beyond your reach.

2. The second vow of the Medicine Buddha is to have a body like lapis lazuli, pure and radiant inside and out, radiating light in all ten directions, so that all sentient beings who see it will find peace.

People in this world develop wisdom, but their hearts are wicked and their bodies impure, thus creating suffering for one another. In reality, the more intelligent people become, the more suffering they inflict on others. In the past, people fought with their hands, then with stones, then with swords and spears, and finally with guns and bullets, weapons of mass destruction and murder. Civilization, coupled with greed and wickedness, has caused immeasurable harm to both humanity and all living beings.

The second vow of the Medicine Buddha is excellent. The body and mind of the Medicine Buddha are completely pure; therefore, when reading the second vow, you should examine your own body and mind to see if they have any blemishes, so that you can begin to adjust and correct them.

A pure mind is free from afflictions, karmic obstacles, and worldly defilements. These three things are considered blemishes. And of course, those who see your flaws will criticize you. In spiritual practice, accept the criticism of others; don't be angry or upset. Instead, be grateful to them, because you cannot see your own faults. They dislike and disrespect you because your words are not pleasant or comforting, typical of negative speech. Negative speech creates language that people don't accept. As for physical karma, because you have committed many sins, your body is foul, ugly, and diseased. Therefore, in spiritual practice, you transform the negative karma of your body into a body of merit by using it to serve sentient beings or society.

Many people, although not beautiful in appearance, know how to practice and serve others; this is using merit to adorn the body, so they are also loved by many. Receiving affection from others through doing good deeds is using merit to adorn the body. People think of you or see you because they see your good deeds. If your practice lacks dignity, how can people love you? You must use merit to adorn yourself like the Medicine Buddha. Regarding outward appearances, the most obvious is that you should focus on serving others and not causing trouble, so that others will think you are good and caring.

By reading the Medicine Buddha Sutra and reciting the Medicine Buddha's name, you must purify your body and ask others to point out any flaws. When you have a pure body, it means no one will criticize you. You do nothing that benefits others, but you also don't bother anyone.

Following the Medicine Buddha's vow to cultivate, you transform your body to be pure, using virtuous precepts to adorn your body so that others cannot criticize it. Furthermore, doing many beneficial things for the world, inspiring others to develop compassion, is already a partial manifestation of the Medicine Buddha's vow.

Alongside a pure body, deep within your mind, you must also recognize the arising of deluded thoughts or the state of mind that is tranquil. You must keep your mind tranquil. You recite sutras, pay homage to the Buddha, walk in meditation, eat, etc. Reciting sutras is about focusing your mind, following the Buddha's teachings, and reflecting on how the Medicine Buddha's vows led to his enlightenment. The Buddha Shakyamuni spoke of the actions of the Medicine Buddha to remind you to follow his example. In other words, the Sakỳabuddha presented the Medicine Buddha as a model to teach you the Bodhisattva path, to purify yourself, so that in the future you too may attain the same state as the Medicine Buddha.

3. The third vow of the Medicine Buddha is to utilize skillful means. Intelligence and virtue alone are fine, but without skillful means, nothing can be accomplished.

Therefore, Shakyamuni Buddha affirmed that because sentient beings have many karmic obstacles, He offered many Dharma methods as means of practice to resolve them. Today, practicing the Bodhisattva path in this world, your object is sentient beings, sentient beings' karma, and sentient beings' afflictions. By reciting the Medicine Buddha's name, remembering His third vow, you should also strive to find the best way to resolve sentient beings, their karma, and their afflictions. If you cannot resolve these three things, you should not allow them to harm your own mind.

4- Fourth vow: If someone follows a false path, the Medicine Buddha will lead them back to the true path. If they follow the Two Vehicles, He will lead them to seek Supreme Enlightenment. There is a common saying:

- The Buddha is one foot tall, the demon is one fathom tall.

Therefore, to transform others, one must have the ability, prestige, and spiritual power to convert them to the true path. In India during the time of the Buddha, there were 93 religions, many of which were very wicked. If one lacked sufficient prestige and spiritual power to speak out, they would be killed. In the past, Shakyamuni Buddha was able to convert those practicing false doctrines and superstitious people because he possessed the first three vows, just like the Medicine Buddha. Today, there are also many false doctrines. These false doctrines commit wrongdoings and intimidate people. The Medicine Buddha clearly saw that when practicing the Bodhisattva path, they were not listened to and were even killed. Therefore, he vowed that after becoming a Buddha, he would teach these wicked people. For those who followed false doctrines, he would guide them back to the true path.

Those practicing the Two Vehicles, or the Shravakas (disciples), only receive alms and then practice for themselves. Pratyekabuddhas focus on developing their own understanding. Living in society, if everyone only cares about themselves, it easily creates conflict. Seeing this, the Medicine Buddha vowed to transform the selfish hearts of people into altruistic hearts, that is, to seek Supreme Enlightenment. Cultivating Bodhicitta means recognizing the immeasurable benefits of a holistic and harmonious life, characterized by selflessness and altruism, and promoting all actions towards the harmonious integration and mutual enhancement. However, to achieve such a common goal, you must first cultivate the most correct understanding, the most noble life, and the most complete means, before others will follow. In other words, you must achieve the first three things, like the Medicine Buddha, supreme wisdom, a body like lapis lazuli, and sufficient skillful means, before you can accomplish the fourth: transforming heretics and the Two Vehicles.

When reciting the Medicine Buddha Sutra and reflecting on his fourth vow, you should abandon selfishness to live harmoniously with the masses, cultivating selflessness and altruism on the path to Supreme Enlightenment.

5. The fifth vow: Help those who lack precepts to attain them. Help those who have violated precepts to return to pure conduct, preventing them from falling into evil paths.

Before becoming a Buddha, you may have good times and bad times. But if you are not good, you will violate them and fall into the three evil paths. For example, someone who makes offerings and gives alms for a period of time, but then develops evil thoughts, means their mind has changed. At the very least, they lose their Bodhi mind, abandoning altruism and living selfishly; but even worse consequences include physical illness, mental distress, and increasingly difficult living conditions.

When one loses their mind and makes such mistakes, they should ideally be reborn in the evil realms. However, if you remember the Medicine Buddha, who possesses extraordinary wisdom and immeasurable merit in teaching and guiding, you can make progress, and your body and mind can be purified.

6. The sixth vow: The Medicine Buddha saw that in this world there were many people with ugly appearances, despised and abandoned by others because of deafness, blindness, speech impediments, physical disabilities, leprosy, and madness.

These people suffer, and the more evil they become, the more likely they are to be reborn in the three evil realms. The Medicine Buddha thought of saving them because He has skillful means, a way to help them escape suffering.

Speaking of this vow of the Medicine Buddha, you should recall the Buddha Shakyamuni's praise of the beneficial deeds of Bodhisattvas. At that time, the monks told the Buddha that since they had renounced the world and no longer possessed wealth, what could they possibly do to cultivate the Bodhisattva mind? The Buddha replied that he only feared their own base minds; if they had the intention to help, they could still do it. He said:

 - If you find someone of lower status to teach, they will still listen.

Each person has their own strengths, and by utilizing those strengths, anyone can do it. The Buddha taught the monks that when they have plenty of food while begging, they can share it with others, or even feed a few grains of rice to birds.

The Medicine Buddha has all the means to help and transform the lives of those who are a burden to become those who aspire to Supreme Enlightenment, those who are good people. If one knows how to practice and live according to the Buddha's teachings, one will gradually attain liberation.

By reciting the name of the Medicine Buddha, you follow His good example and help those less fortunate than yourself. Depending on your merit, reputation, and ability, you can contribute to bringing happiness to those less fortunate, and surely the Medicine Buddha will also guide you further on this virtuous path.

7. The seventh vow: For those suffering from serious illnesses and poverty, who cannot rely on anyone because everyone shuns them, the Medicine Buddha will find ways to help them escape their illness, achieve purity of body and mind, and gain the love and closeness of others.

8. The eighth vow: For those born as women who suffer greatly, the Medicine Buddha will also guide them in their practice, transforming them into male bodies by changing their female minds and karma.

A woman's mind is weak and needs care. Now, relying on the Medicine Buddha, she strives to improve herself. Practical experience shows that some women accomplish more important things than men. Therefore, women need to change their weak nature and strive to become more masculine. Transforming into a man by developing intelligence, at the very least, securing employment, and at the very least, holding high-ranking leadership positions in society, such as President, Minister, Chairman, etc., demonstrates superior intelligence and blessings. Although possessing a female body, the willpower of a man creates the necessary qualities of a man.

Before practicing, women thought they needed to get married to live, needed a life partner to rely on, and needed sentimental feelings. But following the Medicine Buddha, a woman who develops a charitable heart, helps others, knows how to live independently, creates her own career with her own hands and mind, knows how to create joy for herself in life, knows how to rejoice in the joy of others, etc.

9. The ninth vow: If someone falls into the trap of evil, bound by false doctrines, the Medicine Buddha will free them so they no longer fear evil.

This is possible because the Medicine Buddha has greater power than evil, so they fear Him, and He can persuade them to abandon the evil path. He turns their hearts towards Supreme Enlightenment, and by living in the righteous Dharma, evil cannot harm them; this is called "evil cannot touch righteousness."

10. The tenth vow: For those who have committed mistakes and are imprisoned, the Medicine Buddha has a great vow to save these ignorant people by bringing them to the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli. In this world, you will be surrounded by three kinds of demons, unable to escape, especially the five aggregates demon, which is the inner karma, the external celestial demon that causes difficulties, and the demon of afflictions that is hard to escape. Returning to the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli to cultivate, even without achieving enlightenment, first and foremost, in His world, the mind is at peace; only then can ignorance be dispelled; here, this ignorance gives rise to other mistakes. Build the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli and educate its inhabitants to become good, capable, and moral people. Reciting the Medicine Buddha Sutra, you also follow His example, within your area of ​​expertise, guiding people to live and work in a good direction so that they do not violate discipline, accomplish their work, and have a peaceful life.

11- The eleventh vow: For those who seek food but create evil karma, the Medicine Buddha provides them with sufficient food and teaches the Buddha's teachings, enabling them to attain Supreme Enlightenment.

According to venerable monks, vegetarianism does not involve killing living beings. And go on, reduce your eating, eat just enough to live on, even eat lightly, eat little; because your material needs are not much, you can satisfy them yourself and have surplus to give to the poor and needy.

12. The twelfth vow: the poor and needy have no clothes to wear.

The Medicine Buddha provides them not only with sufficient necessities but also with plenty of beautiful clothes.

The last two vows related to food and clothing were addressed by Shakyamuni Buddha for practitioners in the Saha world with:

- Three constant inadequacies

Meaning:

- Eat and dress little, live a virtuous life, and do not demand much material wealth.

But the Medicine Buddha said that in the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, people can eat and dress comfortably.

In short, the Medicine Buddha clearly saw that people faced many difficulties due to a lack of material possessions, health, money, and wisdom, while also having an abundance of diseases, poverty, ignorance, and accidents. Generally, they possessed all sorts of evils, making it easy to commit sins or hinder their progress on the Bodhisattva path. With boundless compassion and immeasurable merit and wisdom, the Medicine Buddha made twelve vows while practicing the Bodhisattva path, leading to the creation of a Pure Land called the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, a world of complete goodness. In his Eastern Pure Land, treasures are abundant, excellent uplifting education, and the people live alongside great, compassionate, and wise Bodhisattvas. Under the guidance of the Medicine Buddha and his holy assembly, the inhabitants of that world enjoy the best means to quickly attain the state of Supreme Enlightenment.

To prepare for the Pure Land of Medicine Buddha, it is suggested that you recite the Medicine Buddha Sutra, chant the name of Medicine Buddha, contemplate his virtues, and think of his pure world. You must certainly strive to cultivate yourself according to the vows of Medicine Buddha. These are the steps that will lead you to his Pure Land.

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