There were some occasions when the Buddha and His disciples chanted sutras to bring spiritual solace to people suffering from epidemics, famines, sickness and other natural disasters.

• 一些护经念诵的内容则是佛陀及第一代佛弟子念诵经文，给那些遭受疫病、饥馑、病痛及其他天然灾害的人们其心灵慰藉。