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Sutra of the Medicine Buddha (藥師經) is also referred as the The Meritorious Virtues and the Original Vows of the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance Sutra, (藥師琉璃光如來本愿功德經).

This sutra narrates how the Buddha, in response to Manjusri Bodhisattva’s request to speak to cultivated practitioners, bodhisattvas, kings and magistrates concerning the meritorious virtues of the Medicine Buddha’s Eastern Pure Land of Crystal Radiance and details of his twelve great vows that he made when he was a Bodhisattva.

This is a short sentence extracted from the sutra:

The Buddha said: Manjusri, twelve great vows evolved from the heart of Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance as he advanced upon the bodhisattva path. These vows were made with the heartfelt wish that all sentient beings might fulfill their aspirations.

1. May all sentient beings be equal to the Buddha

2. May all sentient beings awaken and engage in beneficial actions