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t47n1979 chanting sutras walking vow to be reborn in pure land dharma service eulogy.g2.0f

English

English version Having sat, the body is like purple-golden color (Boundless Joy), From the Buddha, in a moment, arriving at the Treasure Land (Wishing to be Reborn), Directly entering the assembly of Amitabha (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Seeing the Buddha's adornments, countless billions (Boundless Joy), Possessing the Three Clearnesses and Six Supernatural Powers, all complete (Wishing to be Reborn), Remembering my fellow practitioners in Jambudvipa (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Fellow practitioners, be close to each other, wishing not to retreat (Boundless Joy), Circumambulating seven times, scattering flowers completed (Wishing to be Reborn), Offering to the assembly of all Buddhas in the dark void (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), In the assembly, prostrating and bidding farewell to Amitabha (Boundless Joy). After circumambulating and scattering flowers seven times, stand before the Buddha and chant praises, saying: Ashamedly facing Amitabha and all the holy assembly (Wishing to be Reborn), Accepting the request of my patrons and sentient beings (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Compassionately and equally liberating sentient beings (Boundless Joy), Witnessing merits and virtues, eliminating karmic obstacles (Wishing to be Reborn), The benefits for the deceased and the living are inconceivable (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), When the body withers and life ends, the Buddha will come to receive us in advance (Boundless Joy), The adornments offered are not sufficiently in accordance with the Dharma (Wishing to be Reborn), Giving to sentient beings, making them joyful (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Seeing and hearing this, shedding tears, repenting together (Boundless Joy), Circumambulating and scattering flowers completed (Wishing to be Reborn), All Buddhas, according to conditions, return to their respective Buddha-lands (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Universally scattering fragrant flowers, sending off the Buddhas with our hearts (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Wishing that the Buddha, with a compassionate heart, will remotely protect and remember us (Boundless Joy), The joy of Pratyutpanna Samadhi (Wishing to be Reborn), Fellow practitioners, encourage each other, all must come (Boundless Joy). Then, strike the chime and chant reverence to the Ever-Dwelling Three Jewels. Then, chant the praise of the Buddha, mantras, and vows. After praising the Buddha, then chant according to the Dharma. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 七礼敬唱随意。

Chinese

窃以。弥陀妙果号曰无上涅槃。国土则广大庄严。遍满自然众宝。观音大士左侍灵仪。势至慈尊则右边供养。三华独回宝缦临躯。珠内辉光天声外绕。声闻菩萨数越尘沙。化鸟天同无不遍会。他方圣众起若云奔。凡惑同生过逾盛雨。十方来者皆到佛边。鼓乐弥歌香华绕赞。供养周讫随处遍历亲承。或入百宝池渠会。或入宝楼宫殿会。或入宝林宝树会。或上虚空会。或入大众无生法食会。如是清净庄严大会圣众等。同行同坐同去同来。一切时中无不证悟。西方极乐种种庄严。叹莫能尽。然今清信弟子某甲等尔许多人。知身假合四大共成。识命浮危譬似严霜对日。十方六道同此轮回。无际循循沈爱波。而沈苦海。佛道人身难得今已得。净土难闻今已闻。信心难发今已发。仰惟今时同生知识等尔许多人。恐畏命同石火久照难期。识性无常逝逾风烛。故人人同愿共结往生之业。各诵弥陀经。尔许万遍。念弥陀名尔许万遍。又造某功德等。普皆周备。故于某月日。庄严院宇。莹饰道场。奉请僧尼。宿宵行道。又以厨皇百味种种甘香。奉佛及以僧徒。同心庆喜。又愿。持戒诵经念佛行道。及造诸功德等。当今施主。及同行诸人法界众生。从今已去。天神影卫万善扶持。福命休强离诸忧恼。六方诸佛护念信心 现代汉语译本: 七礼敬唱,随意。 我等认为,阿弥陀佛的殊胜果位被称为无上涅槃(最高境界的寂灭)。他的国土广大庄严,遍布自然形成的各种珍宝。观音大士(Avalokiteśvara,代表慈悲的菩萨)在左边侍立,势至慈尊(Mahāsthāmaprāpta,代表智慧的菩萨)在右边供养。三朵莲花独自回旋,宝缦覆盖身躯,珠内辉光闪耀,天乐之声在外围绕。声闻(Śrāvaka,听闻佛法而证悟的弟子)和菩萨(Bodhisattva,立志成佛的修行者)的数量超过尘沙。化生的鸟和天人无不遍布集会。他方世界的圣众如云般涌来,凡夫的迷惑如同盛大的雨水般降生。十方前来的众生都来到佛的身边,鼓乐齐鸣,歌声弥漫,香花环绕赞颂。供养完毕后,随处遍历,亲自承侍。或者进入百宝池渠的集会,或者进入宝楼宫殿的集会,或者进入宝林宝树的集会,或者上升到虚空的集会,或者进入大众无生法食的集会。如此清净庄严的大会圣众等,同行同坐,同去同来,一切时中无不证悟。西方极乐世界的种种庄严,赞叹也无法穷尽。 然而现在,清信弟子某甲等这么多人,知道身体是虚假的,由四大(地、水、火、风)共同构成。生命漂浮不定,就像严霜面对太阳。十方六道(天、人、阿修罗、地狱、饿鬼、畜生)都共同经历这样的轮回,无边无际地沉溺在爱欲的波涛中,沉没在痛苦的海洋里。佛法难闻,人身难得,如今我们已经得到。净土(Buddha-kṣetra,诸佛居住的清净世界)难闻,如今我们已经听闻。信心难发,如今我们已经发起。仰望如今一同修行的知识等这么多人,恐怕生命如同石火,长久照耀难以期待。识性无常,逝去如同风中残烛。所以人人都共同发愿,共同结下往生的善业。各自诵读《弥陀经》(Amitābha Sūtra)若干万遍,念诵弥陀佛名若干万遍,又造作某某功德等,普遍周全具备。所以在某月某日,庄严院宇,莹饰道场,奉请僧尼,日夜行道。又以厨皇百味种种甘香,供奉佛及僧徒,同心庆喜。又愿,持戒、诵经、念佛、行道,以及造作诸功德等,当今施主,以及同行诸人,法界众生,从今以后,天神护卫,万善扶持,福命安康,远离诸忧恼。六方诸佛护念信心。

English

English version: Chanting the Seven Homages at will. I believe that Amitābha's (Amitābha, Infinite Light Buddha) wondrous fruit is called the unsurpassed Nirvāṇa (Nirvāṇa, ultimate state of enlightenment). His land is vast and adorned, filled with naturally occurring treasures. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion) attends on the left, and the compassionate Bodhisattva Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the Bodhisattva of Power) offers service on the right. Three lotus flowers uniquely revolve, and jeweled curtains cover his body. Light shines from within the pearls, and heavenly sounds resonate from without. The number of Śrāvakas (Śrāvaka, disciples who attain enlightenment by hearing the Buddha's teachings) and Bodhisattvas (Bodhisattva, beings who seek enlightenment) exceeds the sands of the Ganges. Transformed birds and devas (Deva, deities) are present everywhere. Holy beings from other worlds rush in like clouds, and the delusions of ordinary beings are born like a heavy rain. Beings from the ten directions all come to the Buddha's side, with drums and music, songs and praises, and fragrant flowers surrounding him. After the offerings are complete, they travel everywhere, personally attending to him. Some enter the assembly in the pools of a hundred treasures, some enter the assembly in the jeweled pavilions and palaces, some enter the assembly in the jeweled forests and trees, some ascend to the assembly in the sky, and some enter the assembly of the Dharma food of non-birth for the masses. In such a pure and adorned great assembly of holy beings, they walk together, sit together, go together, and come together, and at all times, they all attain enlightenment. The various adornments of the Western Pure Land (Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha) cannot be fully praised. However, now, the faithful disciples, so many people including so-and-so, know that the body is a false union, composed of the four great elements (earth, water, fire, and wind). Life is fleeting and precarious, like frost facing the sun. The ten directions and six realms (gods, humans, asuras, hell beings, hungry ghosts, and animals) all share this cycle of rebirth, endlessly sinking in the waves of love and desire, and drowning in the sea of suffering. It is difficult to encounter the Buddha's teachings and to obtain a human body, but now we have obtained them. It is difficult to hear of the Pure Land, but now we have heard of it. It is difficult to generate faith, but now we have generated it. We look up to the many fellow practitioners present here, fearing that life is like a spark of flint, and long-lasting illumination is difficult to expect. The nature of consciousness is impermanent, passing away like a candle in the wind. Therefore, everyone together vows to create the karma for rebirth in the Pure Land. Each person recites the Amitābha Sūtra (Amitābha Sūtra, the scripture describing Amitābha Buddha and his Pure Land) so many tens of thousands of times, chants the name of Amitābha Buddha so many tens of thousands of times, and performs such-and-such meritorious deeds, universally and completely. Therefore, on this day of this month, we adorn the monastery and decorate the altar, inviting monks and nuns to practice the Way day and night. We also offer the finest delicacies of all kinds, fragrant and delicious, to the Buddha and the Sangha (Sangha, the monastic community), rejoicing together with one heart. We also vow that the upholding of precepts, reciting of scriptures, chanting of the Buddha's name, practicing the Way, and performing various meritorious deeds, will benefit the present donors, fellow practitioners, and all beings in the Dharma realm. From now on, may the gods protect us, may all good deeds support us, may our blessings and lives be strong and healthy, and may we be free from all worries and afflictions. May the Buddhas of the six directions protect and remember our faith. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

。净土弥陀慈心摄受又愿。观音圣众骆驿往来。念念无遗遥加普备。春秋冬夏四大常安。罪灭福成回生净土。又愿。临终无病正念坚强。圣众来迎华台普集。弥陀光照菩萨扶身。化佛齐心同声等赞。乘台一念即至西方。见佛尊颜悟无生忍。仰愿往生同行人等得如此善。又愿。此功德资益。   大唐皇帝。福基永固圣化无穷。又愿。   皇后慈心平等哀愍六宫。又愿。   皇太子承恩厚地。同山岳之莫移。福命唐唐类沧波而无尽。又愿。天曹地府阎罗伺命灭除罪障注记善名。又愿。修罗息战诤。饿鬼除饥虚。地狱与畜生。俱时得解脱。竖通三界横括九居。莫不等出娑婆同归于净土。   下座唱七礼。   南无本师释迦牟尼佛等一切三宝。我今稽首礼回。愿往生无量寿国。   南无十方三世尽虚空遍法界微尘刹土中一切三宝。我今稽首礼回。愿往生无量寿国。   南无西方极乐世界阿弥陀佛。愿共诸众生。往生安乐国。   南无西方极乐世界观世音菩萨摩诃萨。愿共诸众生。往生安乐国。   南无西方极乐世界大势至菩萨摩诃萨。愿共诸众生。往生安乐国。   南无西方极乐世界诸菩萨摩诃萨清净大海众。愿共诸众生。往生安乐国。   普为四恩三友。帝王人王师僧。父母 现代汉语译本 净土的阿弥陀佛(Amitabha)以慈悲心摄受我们,并实现我们的愿望。观音(Avalokiteshvara)等圣众络绎不绝地往来。念念不忘地遥远地加持和普遍地准备。愿我们春秋冬夏四季平安,罪业消灭,福德成就,回生净土。又愿我们临终时没有疾病,正念坚强,圣众前来迎接,莲花宝座普遍聚集,阿弥陀佛(Amitabha)的光芒照耀,菩萨扶持我们的身体,化佛齐心同声地赞美,乘坐莲台一念之间就到达西方极乐世界,见到佛的尊容,证悟无生法忍。仰望愿望往生的同修们都能得到如此善果。又愿以此功德作为资粮。 愿大唐皇帝的福基永远稳固,圣明的教化无穷无尽。又愿。 愿皇后慈悲平等,哀怜愍恤后宫。又愿。 愿皇太子承受深厚的恩泽,如同山岳般不可动摇,福禄和寿命如同沧海波涛般无尽。又愿天曹地府的阎罗王和伺命神能够灭除罪障,记录善名。又愿修罗停止战争,饿鬼消除饥饿,地狱和畜生道的众生,都能同时得到解脱。竖向贯通三界,横向包括九居,没有一个不脱离娑婆世界,共同回归净土。 下座唱七礼。 南无本师释迦牟尼佛(Sakyamuni Buddha)等一切三宝。我今稽首礼拜回向,愿往生无量寿国。 南无十方三世尽虚空遍法界微尘刹土中一切三宝。我今稽首礼拜回向,愿往生无量寿国。 南无西方极乐世界阿弥陀佛(Amitabha)。愿与诸众生,往生安乐国。 南无西方极乐世界观世音菩萨摩诃萨(Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva)。愿与诸众生,往生安乐国。 南无西方极乐世界大势至菩萨摩诃萨(Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva Mahasattva)。愿与诸众生,往生安乐国。 南无西方极乐世界诸菩萨摩诃萨清净大海众。愿与诸众生,往生安乐国。 普遍为四恩(父母恩、众生恩、国王恩、三宝恩)三友(朋友、道友、法友),帝王人王师僧,父母