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Shurangama Mantra with Verses and Commentary by Venerable Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua 15. NAM-MÔ LÔ KÊ A-LA-HÁN ĐA NẨM   南無盧雞阿羅漢 跢 喃 Ứng cúng sát tặc kỵ vô sinh Thế gian phước điền tu lực canh Tài bồi vô thượng bồ đề quả Hoặc tận chân thuần Phật đạo thành.   應供殺賊 暨 無生 世間福田須力耕 栽培無上菩提果 惑盡真純佛道成 NA MWO LU JI E LWO HAN DWO NAN One worthy of offerings, killer of thieves, reaches a state of no birth. The field of blessings of the world must be plowed vigorously. Tend with care the unsurpassed Bodhi fruit. With delusion ended, in true purity the Buddha Way is accomplished. Commentary: LU JI means "the world. " E LWO HAN is the Sanskrit word Arhat. It has three  meanings:  1) "Worthy of offerings,"  2) "Killer of thieves,"  3) "Attainer of the state of  non-birth."  Arhat is the level of fruition for a Bhikshu. The three meanings of Bhikshu are:  1) "One who begs for food,"  2) "One who gets rid of evil," and  3) ...