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F r i d a y , J u l y 3 1 , 2 0 1 5
The singular work entitled The Light That Makes Things Clear: A Prophecy of Things to Come, was revealed by the late 'Jam-
byangs mKhyen-brtse Chos-kyi bLo-gros (1896-1959), widely known and celebrated as the "Master of Masters." It was first
translated into English in 1988, by Karma gSungrab rGya-mtsho, with the admonition that it be freely reproduced. We have
elected to publish this work as received, with only slight editorial revision, as the translator prepared his version with the
assistance of the late Khyentse Rinpoche's learned students, and other qualified commentators. Our revisions cover matters of
English expression; not content, which is unchanged, and basic meaning is left intact.
This work takes the form of a dialogue involving Shakyamuni Buddha, Ananda, Avalokitesvara, and Maitreya concerning events
commencing 2026, and lasting through 2032.
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Homage to the Three Jewels. The Victorious One (Shakyamuni Buddha) once related this teaching applicable to a time when the
evil period would arise. It is like a path because all sentient beings are connected to it.
When the Victorious One was sitting under the bodhi tree and thinking of all sentient beings of the world, he saw that at the end
of five - hundred years, an evil age would begin. As to the deeds and thoughts of all these beings, those with great merit would
come into contact with this teaching while those with little merit would not. The pain from conflicting emotions would be great
indeed.
Because it seemed that humans living on the surface of the earth would be as if cut to pieces with swords due to this, the
venerable Ananda pleaded with the Victorious One:
"Victorious One, because you consider things with great compassion, spare humankind this torment."
And the Victorious One replied to the venerable Ananda: "I have this to say about it. While I was residing in the great expanse of
space, I was thinking of and gazing on the beings of the world. So, listen! There is a teaching useful during the time when the -
dark age arises. If one writes of it, propagates it, and practices the "Great Responsiveness Meditation" and recitation, impurities
and obscurations will be quickly purified. If one sincerely makes offerings to this spiritual text with flowers and incense, all
sentient beings will benefit. By propagating this text and writing about it, one will obtain a good existence throughout all of one's
lives."
Then, near the base of a tree, there was a great lake. On its shores sat the Greatly Responsive One (Avalokitesvara) (in the
form) he appears with and for others. While considering all beings in his responsiveness and compassion, he began to shed
copious tears. Then the Victorious One said:
"Listen carefully, oh Greatly Responsive One! It is not necessary to shed tears, so heed my words well. During the month of the
Tiger in the new year, I intend to go to many places. At that time during the evil age all sentient beings will be freed from the
ocean of existence's miseries. All evil conduct will be abandoned and I will lead sentient beings away from evil states (they have
fallen into). At that time, this spiritual text will be well known. Because of this text and by making it known, all sickness will end. If
written about by one person, it will benefit one city. If proclaimed by one city, it will benefit all states. The merit of humankind will
be increased and secondary evil influences averted. One will be free of hellish torments, and it will be of benefit for both this life
and the next one. This path is desirable for all sentient beings of the six classes. For example, it is like taking a boat across a
river or the ocean. This is truly a most beneficial text until Maitreya arrives in the world of humans. By writing of this teaching and
spreading it to other areas, in one lifetime, in one embodiment, one's merit will increase limitlessly. The bloody ocean of life as a
(vicious) circle will dry up.
First, because of the ten impure practices, sentient beings will come under the power of conflicting emotions. Oh, pity on these
sentient beings! After this, an area (valley) in the human realm will be (as if) filled with blood. Three, when it comes to reaping
your own merits you will be powerless to do so. Four, human suffering will become very great. Five, people won't be able to
perceive the "path." Six, cities will become filled with carnivorous animals. Seven, the residences of politicians will become
deserted. Eight, individuals will be unable to cope with one another. Nine, hungry ghosts will be seen wandering about the cities.
Things will be like this as a result of ten impure practices. One will not compliment or praise another person; there will only be
praise of oneself and putting down others. There will basically be four social groups: the politicians, the rich, common people,
and the well-educated. If all of these peoples have confidence in this text and devotion toward it, a good time period will result.
"But," the Victorious One said, "If people have an irrational trust in it, they will follow one another and fall straight into the most
intolerable of hells. The earth and heavens will be filled with the cries of those who have not heard this teaching. A time of
epidemics will result. But as soon as one hears this spiritual message and then writes it down and distributes it, these epidemics
will be brought under control. All famine that might exist will be pacified and people will achieve a good existence.
Furthermore, there are seven miseries that humans might suffer. First there is the misery like that of a denizen in hell. Second,
the misery of hunger and thirst for a hungry ghost. Third, the misery of disputes and warfare as an anti-god might experience.
Fourth, the frustration resulting from having no leisure, and constant hunger and want. Fifth, the misery of having erroneous
views. Sixth, the misery of having a long life like a god, and seventh, the misery in potential existence when in the after-death
state. This text is of benefit for these (situations), for if one trusts in it, one will achieve success in all that one may strive for. All
diseases will be destroyed, and there will be a return to good times. If one is to ask how these will come about [it is like this]:
Out of deep space, in the Fire-Male-Horse year (2026), a large meteor will strike down on the shores of a large body of water.
This spiritual text will appear when the meteor cracks open. Having appeared, it is very important, when teaching this document,
that there are no secret or hidden meanings. There is but one, no secondary meaning. It has been put together for the benefit of
all sentient beings. May all the torments of existence end!
After 500 years will be a time when the teachings of the Spiritually Awakened One will be on the decline and monks' ethics and
general conduct will become corrupted. When evil thoughts will occupy the mind, and food supplies will be contaminated. A time
when the ten unwholesome deeds will be practiced and practitioners of advanced spiritual techniques will recite only evil
mantras, and the five poisons will overwhelm one's perceptions. It will be a time when body and speech acts will be perverted;
teaching of spiritual values will deteriorate. A time when feathers will grow on mountains (sic!), and a person will travel about in
wooden and metal vehicles. All of one's actions will merely contribute to evil happenings, a time of fearfulness when evil will
manifest most definitely. This text will reverse the contributory evil causes of this time. By so much as seeing it, writing of it,
proclaiming it, there is no doubt that these evil times will end. It is sufficient to see what is true and what is not true. And to say
what one knows to be the truth. In those people who say it is untrue, from the tops of their heads to the bottom of their feet, signs
that they will be seized by sickness will appear."
After the Victorious One had spoken these words, Avalokitesvara, Maitreya, Ananda, gods, anti-gods, humans, and spirits who
live on odors, all rejoiced and offered great praise of his words. The Victorious One touched his right hand, marked with certain
signs and characteristics, to the earth, and (by this act) conquered the dark forces of spiritual death, along with their retinue. I
experienced an unbelievable happiness and joy and decided to (always) engage myself with this discriminative appreciation that
goes beyond itself, that tames (beings) by pacifying all sickness and evil. Then the Spiritually Awakened One, the Victorious
One, after remaining in meditative enstasis, uttered this summary of his discourses, as part of the teachings (as a whole). Again,
Ananda asked of theVictorious One:
"Victorious One, since you have delivered this teaching, turn around the obstacles and evil conditions within existence. In the
Earth-Male-Monkey year (2028) an epidemic will occur and its impact will be very profound. If all sentient beings do not think that
this is true and have no confidence in this letter and are not able to propagate it, then the dark evil forces of spiritual death will be
satisfied. If there is confidence and they do publish this, then great well-being will arise. Great benefit will come from this spiritual
text. That's it! Great! That's for sure! May you always teach it! May most excellent good and wholesomeness arise! May
capabilities and merits always increase! This has been taught by all of the Spiritually Awakened Ones. You yourself are energetic
to this truth, of benefit to beings. At the end of a future time, the qualities of this will be beyond imagination. For the person who is
confident in this, all desires will be fulfilled. Evil conditions and obstacles will be diverted. The person who is confident in the
teachings of a spiritually awakened person should make offerings of flowers and incense."
Then Maitreya looked back from the expanse of space. He saw blood coming from the eyes of humans so he went to the
Victorious One and asked:
"Victorious One, I pray that you give a teaching of great sustaining power as to what is to come, gathering the meaning in (only) a
few words."
The Victorious One replied: "Very well, Maitreya. Listen to what I say. I choose this for the benefit of all sentient beings as well as
Brahma, Indra, and so on. I will convey my words and their meaning for the sake of beings. It is certainly very positive to be
energetically devoted to this. In the autumn of the Fire-Female-Horse year (2026), and in the year of the Earth-Male-Monkey
(2028), all of those evil persons who have no confidence in this teaching will die. But, if one writes of it and propagates it, then
one will live for a long time, without sickness, and merit will become very great. All the harmful forces of this evil time will quickly
gather in the cities. They will run and hide themselves so that humans will not be able to see where they are. At that time, the
power of this spiritual text will scatter those noxious demons and they will run away. So it is important to spread this text to all
areas. One should not entertain any doubts and think that it is not true. The Spiritually Awakened One, incomparable teacher of
gods and men, is the tamer of beings, sensitive to the world, gone into well-being, head of the spiritually aware 'family.'
Those persons who do not have any confidence in this teaching will experience a great earthquake in the year of the Fire-Horse
(2026). When the evil times come in the Fire-Female-Sheep year (2027), there will be death due to overcrowding. Some will die
on the road; some from heart (disease). In the year of the Earth-Male-Monkey (2028), there will be terrible floods. In the
summer, death will come from famine-induced epidemics. At that time, demons will be all over the place. If one writes of and
propagates this text, there will be no harm from obstructions or demons.
In the Earth-Female-Bird year (2029), there will be no harm. Nonetheless, it will be very important to guard one's discipline and
not eat red meat. In the Iron-Male-Dog year (2030), all cities and surrounding areas will be filled with carnivorous animals such as
tigers, bears, wild dogs, wolves, and the like. At that time it will be very important to write of and propagate this text as a method
for liberating humans. In the Iron-Female-Pig year (2031), all sentient beings will lose self- control, and will be like paper blown
about in the wind, or as if carried off in a flood. Then, those who lack belief in this text will die."
Then the Victorious One said to the Greatly Responsive One: "During the year of the Mouse (2032-?), a sound with spiritual
qualities will be heard coming out of the depths of space. And, like the light of the sun and moon, because of the strength in the
sustaining power of the Spiritually Awakened One, if one writes of and propagates this text which illuminates all of the four
directions and eight points in between, then it will be of benefit until Maitreya comes. If one writes of and propagates this, one will
obtain merit like a mountain (in size). In the palace at Potala, a transformative form of the Spiritually Awakened One's
communication dwells, surrounded by a retinue of those in whom pure and total mind has taken over. All sentient beings, above
and below, in all the ten directions, are placed in well-being. This well-being is intensified for the sake of all sentient beings on
account of the compassionate intentions of the Greatly Responsive One for all humans. By thinking that this is untrue, or if one
entertains doubts, a period of plagues will become widespread in the middle of summer. People will die from dawn to dusk. At
that time, calculating from when the evil period of time increases, all the forest (ecosystems) will collapse. All the rocky
mountains will crumble at their bases. One will not be able to bear the leveling (process) of the earth's (mountains). For every
ten persons, only one will be left. If one thinks that this is not so, it is the word of the Victorious One. Oh, pity sentient beings!
In the Fire-Female-Sheep year (2027), and in the Earth-Male-Monkey year (2028), the evil "five hundred time" will emerge. This
disruption will come from every direction and the - eight subdivisions as well. People will be defiled by quarrels and restlessness.
This spiritual text will liberate one from these omens of the evil time merely if one has confidence in it, sees, writes about it,
propagates it. Agitation will thereby be pacified. If one does this, limitless good will come about. May beings be free of all terror
and fear! This spiritual work which has one, no secondary meaning, has been composed for the benefit of all sentient beings.
This spiritual text will spread fully to all realms and all humans will be happy. May virtuous sentient beings be free of misery! If
one is not energetic in making the text an object of sustained attention for five or six months, then a period of sickness and
diseases will come. Some will die from fever; some from chills; some from stomach ailments; some from madness; some from
skin diseases. Some from heart disease, others from liver disease. There is a remedy for these harms. When impermanence
(begins to show its mark) in the body, if men and women tie this [mantra], which will protect them, to their bodies, this protecting
mantra will free them from all plagues and the harms of demons, water spirits, and gods. [It is:]
It should be worn on the right side of the body for a man and on the left for a woman.
If one does this, one will be freed from these diseases and plagues, and will have a good life. If one writes about, propagates and
is confident in it, there is no doubt that one will be liberated from the bloody ocean of life's miseries. Oh, pity for all humans,
everywhere! May all torments that come with an untimely death be completely pacified. May there be good - times, as before!
May one obtain limitless merit! For all those beings who have no confidence in the spiritual text, as before, there will be no
chance for them to believe, and so diseases will spring up everywhere in the cities. Even if there is nutritious food, one will not, at
that time, be able to eat it."
Then the Greatly Responsive One, the Noble Avalokitesvara, in order to produce compassion in the hearts of sentient beings,
spoke this portion of the teaching:
"I pray, Victorious One, that you empower this text. I pray that you empower it with your consecration."
"If one performs religious service to this text with devotion and confidence, then the whole evil time will stop. It would be
beneficial for all disease and illness. May all humans who dwell on the surface of the earth obtain limitless merit. When they are
liberated from all the unhappiness, epidemics, sickness, and unrest which are signs of the evil age, may they come to
experience good times as before. On account of the positive nature in making a wish such as this, the qualities of the benefit if a
person should do this, especially during the month of the Rabbit and of the Horse, is beyond imagining. If people come to write
of and propagate this, they will come to possess a long life, free of illness, and will find happiness and well- being. Even if they
write of one part of this, all noxious influences of the evil age will be pacified in their own time. What has occurred before will
increase once again in the year of the Dragon. It will show itself, but will be unable to expand out into the realms of the world
because of the evil time's arising. After that, in the Fire-Male Horse year (2026), this text will increase.
This work is a technique for diverting the evil time. If one is not able to spread (its ideas) to all countries, ripening crops will be
destroyed by three frosts, or hail. Secondly, the specter of famine will arise. And when disease with no apparent etiology occurs,
there will be much suffering and unhappiness. But, if one writes of and propagates this, there is no doubt that one will be
liberated from all this misery. Until Lord Maitreya arrives in this world, this text is the refuge for sentient beings. If one is confident
and devoted to it, all obstacles and obscurations will be cleansed, and one will be purified. May there be most excellent good!
May the jewels of necessity and wishing come into being! May all countries have good fortune! May the whole earth be made
pleasing! When unrest, sickness, famine in all countries is pacified, may there be a most excellent rain for the crops, and may
one spontaneously obtain one's wishes! May the glorious wealth of nations increase widely. May the turning of the wheel of
spiritual teachings be steadfast, always!"
After the Victorious One had spoken, all the gods, Avalokitesvara, Maitreya, Ananda, anti- gods, humans, and the world
including those who live on scents, rejoiced and praised the speech very much.
This completes the Lamp That Makes Things Clear, the Prophecy of Things to Come.
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" When impermanence (begins to show its mark) in the body, if men and women tie this [mantra], which will protect them, to their bodies,
this protecting mantra will free them from all plagues and the harms of demons, water spirits, and gods. [It is:]
E-ma-ho pen-no pen-no so-ha!
It should be worn on the right side of the body for a man and on the left for a woman."
So, again, please, can the full text be added to this sutra ?
Thank you !
Tashi delek !
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My other question is about the text mentioned in the prophecy. Again, I apologize for being dense, but it seems this is a text to appear in
2026? There are many Avalokiteshvara practices. I think some other person has asked this question as well. thank you for your
consideration.
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I found this article on this page interesting and would like ask if you are able to advise how did you authenticate the dates of the events?
With metta,
Lizzie
Singapore.
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The other guess is that the paragraph about practising "Great Responsiveness Meditation" was referring to a Chenrezig Sadhana. This
makes sense because I remember that one terma of an Avalokitesvara Sadhana (by Adzam Drukpa) contained predictions about how it will
greatly benefit innumerable sentient beings during degenerate times.
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