At that time, the Four Heavenly Kings with their retinues and other innumerable hundreds of thousands of gods will come to that place to worship and protect it.
World Honored One, it should be known that if, in the places where this precious Sutra circulates, people can accept and uphold it, then due to the merit and virtue of the past vows of that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, because they have heard his name, none of those people will meet with untimely death.
In addition, none of them will be robbed of his vital energy by evil ghosts and spirits.
Those people whose vital energies have already been robbed will have their health restored, and they will be happy and at peace in body and mind.”
The Buddha told Manjushri, “So it is, so it is! It is exactly as you say, Manjushri, if there are good men and women of pure faith who wish to make offerings to that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, they should first make an image of that Buddha and arrange a pure and clean dais on which to place the image. Then they should strew all kinds of flowers, burn various incenses, and adorn the place with a variety of banners and streamers.
For seven days and seven nights they should hold the eight precepts and eat pure food. Having bathed until clean and fragrant, they should put on clean clothes. Their minds should be undefiled, without thoughts of anger and malice. Toward all sentient beings, they should cherish thoughts of benevolence, peace, kindness, compassion, joy, giving, and equanimity.
Playing musical instruments and singing praises, they should circumambulate to the right of the Buddha’s image.
Summary:
It describes the benefits of honoring the Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata.
It states that those who accept and uphold the teachings of this Buddha will be protected from untimely death, evil spirits, and illness. To honor the Buddha, one should create an image of him, hold the eight precepts, and offer pure food, flowers, incense, and other offerings. By doing so, one can receive blessings and protection.