Fa Hai, the Mighty Heavenly Dragon

Tathagata: Demons plague the mortal world. What will you do?

Fahai: I kill to protect life. I sever karma, not people!

Tathagata: Killing is a sin, and sin admits no pardon!

Fahai: With the Great Maha Blade, I sever karma. Killing is no sin!

Tathagata: Fahai, your bloodlust is too great. I cannot let you live today...

Fahai: Silence! Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Mighty Heavenly Dragon, World-Honored Ksitigarbha, Buddhas of Prajna, Prajna Paramita!

Dragon, soar through the heavens! Go!

The sacred lotus path opens, and heaven's light shines!

Save the living and absolve their sins. One sword severs the cycle of rebirth!

With a thought, karma is laid bare. Slay to save, and cut away sin!

With a vow of compassion, empty the hells, cultivate the Sword of Deliverance, repent, and let the Tathagata attain bodhi!

Deliverance through Zen, a single sword. The vast stars shatter the might of the azure dragon!

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