The Buddha taught that the benefits from printing Buddhist sutras and making Buddha images are as follow:
- All evil karma made in the past will either be wiped off and retributions arising from past serious offences reduced.
- Auspicious spirits will constantly protect you, and you will not have to experience the disasters of plagues, floods, fires, thefts, armed conflicts or imprisonment.
- Sufferings inflicted by vengeful enemies made in the past will be avoided and the merits derived from printing sutras will allow these enemies to receive the benefits of the Buddha Dharma, and thereby untie the bonds of hatred.
- Evil ghosts and other yaksa-ghosts cannot encroach on you; poisonous snakes and man-eating beasts cannot harm you.
- You will have peace of mind. During the day, you will meet with no danger and at night, you will not have bad dreams. Your complexion will be healthy, smooth and moist. You will be full of vitality. Your business will continue to prosper and you will meet with ultimate success.
- You will always have ample food and clothing. Your families will always be at peace, and your prosperity and blessings will constantly increase.
- Gods and other people will immediately take a liking to things that you do or say. Wherever you go, you will always be greeted with respect and revered by happy crowd of dear friends.
- Ignorant people will become wiser, unhealthy people will grow healthier, troubled people will feel happier, and women can become men in their future lives if they wish to do so.
- You will escape from being born in the three lower realms, and always be reborn in wholesome places, with handsome upright appearance and unusually fine character. You will enjoy supreme happiness and abundant wealth.
- You will be able to plant innumerable roots of goodness in the blessed minds of all living beings. You will help the living beings to reap bountiful, measureless merits and help them attain Buddhahood.