| 1 | Hence, Shariputra, good men and women of faith should aspire to birth there. | |
| 2 | If there are beings who hear this teaching, they should aspire to be born in that land. | |
| 3 | Every man has within himself the potentiality of becoming a Buddha, if he so wills it and endeavours. | |
| 4 | The Earth Treasury Bodhisattva regarded hell as a cultivation ground, vowing to go to the place of suffering to save lives. | |
| 5 | You can begin the process of making your declaration by getting clear within yourself about what exactly you want to change. |