in various ways, and achieved the present Bodhisattva-course, thou shalt become in the world a Tathagata, &c., named Padmaprabha, endowed with science and conduct, a Sugata, a knower of the world, an unsurpassed tamer of men, a master of gods and men, a Lord Buddha.At that time then, Sariputra, the Buddha-field of that Lord, the Tathagata Padmaprabha, to be called Viraga, will be level, pleasant, delightful, extremely beautiful to see, pure, prosperous, rich, quiet, abounding with food, replete with many races of men; it will consist of lapis lazuli, and contain a checker-board of eight compartments distinguished by gold threads, each compartment having its jewel tree always and perpetually filled with blossoms and fruits of seven precious substances.Now that Tathagata Padmaprabha, &c., Sariputra, will preach the law by the instrumentality of three vehicles . Further, Sariputra, that Tathagata will not appear at the decay of the on, but preach the law by virtue of a vow.That on, Sariputra, will be named Maharatnapratimandita (i. e. ornamented with magnificent jewels). Knowest thou, Sariputra, why that on is named Maharatnapratimandita? The Bodhisattvas of a Buddha-field, Sariputra, are called ratnas (jewels), and at that time there will be many Bodhisattvas in that sphere (called) Viraga; innumerable, incalculable, beyond computation, abstraction made from their being computed by the Tathagatas. On that account is that on called Maharatnapratimandita.Now, to proceed, Sariputra, at that period the Bodhisattvas of that field will in walking step on jewel lotuses. And these Bodhisattvas will not be plying their work for the first time, they having accumulated roots of goodness and observed the course of duty under many hundred thousand Buddhas; they are praised by the Tathagatas for their zealous application to Buddha-knowledge; are perfectioned in the rites preparatory to transcendent knowledge; accomplished in the direction of all true laws; mild, thoughtful. Generally, Sariputra, will that Buddha-region teem with such Bodhisattvas.As to the lifetime, Sariputra, of that Tathagata Padmaprabha, it will last twelve intermediate kalpas, if we leave out of account the time of his being a young prince. And the lifetime of the creatures then living will measure eight intermediate kalpas. At the expiration of twelve intermediate kalpas, Sariputra, the Tathagata Padmaprabha, after announcing the future destiny of the Bodhisattva called Dhritiparipurnan [Dhriti, perserverence, endurance. Dhritiparipurna is, full of perserverance or endurance] to superior perfect enlightenment, is to enter complete Nirvana. 'This Bodhisattva Mahasattva Dhritiparipurna, O monks, shall immediately after me come to supreme, perfect enlightenment. He shall become in the world a Tathagata named Padmavrishabhavikramin, an Arhat, &c., endowed with science and conduct, &c. &c.'Now the Tathigata Padmavrishabhavikramin, Sariputra, will have a Buddha-field of quite the same description. The true law, Sariputra, of that Tathagata Padmavrishabhavikramin will, after his extinction, last thirty-two intermediate kalpas, and the counterfeit of his true law will last as many intermediate kalpas.And on that occasion the Lord uttered the following stanzas:23. Thou also, son of Sari, shalt in future be a Gina, a Tathagata named Padmaprabha, of illimited sight; thou shalt educate thousands of kotis of living beings.24. After paying honour to many kotis of Buddhas,