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  Shurangama Mantra with Verses and Commentary by Venerable Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua 544. ĐÁC ĐIỆC THA 跢 姪他       Phật sắc nhất thiết chư hữu tình Các nghi kính lễ tuân phụng hành Bất tương xả ly thời vệ hộ Đồng đăng giác đạo pháp Vương Thành.   佛敕一切諸有情 各宜敬禮遵奉行 不相捨離時衛護 同登覺道法王城 English Translated by the International Translation Institute Revised by Bhikshu Heng Shun   544. Da Zhi Tuo   Verse:   The Buddha exhorts every sentient being. Each should worship and practice it with reverence. Always guard and protect them, and never abandon them. Together we become enlightened and reach the city of the Dharma King.   Commentary:   The Buddha exhorts every sentient being.   “Exhorts all sentient beings” includes those who are good and those who are evil. Those who have blood, breath, and awareness are “sentient beings.” Plants do not possess awareness. However, certain plants, such as touch-me-not, close it...