Having heard of your longevity,
They obtained these effects and rewards,
Pure, immeasurable, and without āsravas.

[This refers to] the Buddha’s wisdom-life. Now because hearing about [the Buddha’s long] life-span is equivalent to practicing [the pāramitā of] prajña or wisdom intensively, here it thus is said that the merit one can achieve by practicing the five pāramitās for [many] nayutas of kalpas may not equal [even the tiniest] part [of the merit one can achieve by hearing about the Buddha’s long life-span]

Needless to say, so will be the merits of the person
Who keeps this sūtra, gives alms, observes the precepts,
Practices patience, prefers dhyāna-concentrations,
And does not get angry or speak ill of others.

The meaning of what has been said in the preceding is found here. When one holds the wondrous understanding within, and outwardly practices the six pāramitās, one has advanced [toward enlightenment], in both [inner] thought and its [outer] practical ramifications (shih); and so one’s right enlightenment (samyaksaṃbodhi) is [so imminent that it can come at any moment] in the morning or evening.