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English

English version: Samantabhadra's (Universal Worthy) and Manjusri's (Gentle Glory) vast vows, all Buddha's disciples in the ten directions are also like this. In a single thought, they manifest countless bodies, pervading the six realms, transforming and delivering beings according to their needs, cutting off the causes and conditions of reincarnation. May I be able to draw near to good teachers in every life, surrounding them to listen to the Dharma, and realize the true gate of liberation. May I forever uproot the ignorance and karmic actions of birth and death, vowing to become a member of Amitabha's (Infinite Light Buddha) Pure Land. The assembly should each straighten their bodies and minds, holding incense and flowers, and constantly make offerings. Next, sing the High Praise: Wishing to be reborn, wishing to be reborn. The Bodhisattvas of the ten directions, with great compassion, do not spare their lives to deliver sentient beings. They manifest bodies in the six realms, appearing in forms appropriate to each kind, speaking the wonderful Dharma to them, and realizing the state of non-birth. The Pure Land of non-birth is entered according to each person's mind, vast and boundless beyond compare. In the four kinds of dignified conduct, we constantly see the Buddha, and together with Dharma companions, enter the treasure hall. The assembly's bodies and minds are all filled with joy, holding incense and flowers, and constantly making offerings. Next, sing the High Praise, or High Connect Lower Praise: Wishing to be reborn, wishing to be reborn. For today's donors and all sentient beings, we invite the virtuous sages to enter the Dharma assembly, to attest to our merits and receive our offerings. May the three poisons and afflictions be extinguished because of this, and may the sins of ignorance and darkness be eliminated. May I encounter all Buddhas in every life, constantly cultivating the Way, until complete and without remainder. Dedicating the merits of this life, in the future, we will certainly be in the golden lotus pond. The assembly should each straighten their bodies and minds, holding incense and flowers, and constantly make offerings. Next, sing the High Praise: Wishing to be reborn, wishing to be reborn. Although the Bodhisattvas and sages have different forms, their compassion and wisdom are equally without difference. They do not spare their lives and wealth, seeking the wonderful Dharma, practicing difficult practices, and never resting. Vowing to reach the other shore of Bodhi (Enlightenment), releasing great compassionate light, delivering all beings drifting in the stream of birth and death. I am one of these beings in the stream of birth and death, wishing to ride the Buddha's light, and at the end of life, be reborn in the Western Pure Land. The assembly's bodies and minds are all filled with joy, holding incense and flowers, and constantly making offerings. High Connect Lower Praise, or Next, sing the High Praise: Wishing to be reborn, wishing to be reborn. For today's donors, we have already invited the Buddhas of the ten directions to enter the Dharma assembly. The sutras and true relics brought from the Dragon Palace have already released divine light, illuminating the Dharma assembly. Arhats (Worthy Ones) and Pratyekabuddhas (Solitary Buddhas) all understand freedom, in a single thought riding on lotus flowers, entering the Dharma assembly. Samantabhadra (Universal Worthy) Bodhisattva, Manjusri (Gentle Glory) Bodhisattva, and all Bodhisattvas, have all come together to enter the Dharma assembly. These sages gather like clouds, filling the ground and the sky. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

难可量。各坐莲华百宝座。证明功德放慈光。如此圣众难逢遇。同时发愿入西方。众等齐心皆踊跃。手执香华常供养请观世音赞云。  奉请观世音(散华乐)  慈悲降道场(散华乐)  敛容空裹现(散华乐)  忿怒伏魔王(散华乐)  腾身振法鼓(散华乐)  勇猛现威光(散华乐)  手中香色乳(散华乐)  眉际白毫光(散华乐)  宝盖随身转(散华乐)  莲华逐步祥(散华乐)  池回八味水(散华乐)  华分戒定香(散华乐)  饥餐九定食(散华乐)  渴饮四禅浆(散华乐)  西方七宝树(散华乐)  声韵合宫商(散华乐)  枝中明实相(散华乐)  叶外现无常(散华乐)  愿舍阎浮报(散华乐)  发愿入西方(散华乐)   高接下请香华云。   重白。道场众等各各敛心。弹指合掌叩头标心运想。   今为施主某甲等。奉请十方法界人天凡圣。水陆虚空一切香华。音乐光明宝藏。香山香衣香树香林香池香水。入此道场。又请一切宝树宝林宝衣宝池宝水宝幢宝盖宝华宝网宝楼宝阁。入此道场。又请一切华林华树华幢华盖华楼华阁华宫华殿华衣。入此道场。又请一切光云树光云林光云网光云衣光云盖光云幢光云台光云楼光云阁光云乐光云香光云池光云水光云 现代汉语译本: 难以估量。各自坐在百宝莲花座上,证明功德,放出慈悲的光芒。如此圣众难以逢遇。同时发愿往生西方极乐世界。大众齐心皆欢喜踊跃,手持香花常常供养。请观世音菩萨赞颂说: 奉请观世音(散华乐) 慈悲降临道场(散华乐) 敛容在空中显现(散华乐) 忿怒降伏魔王(散华乐) 腾身振动法鼓(散华乐) 勇猛显现威光(散华乐) 手中香色的乳汁(散华乐) 眉间白毫的光芒(散华乐) 宝盖随着身体转动(散华乐) 莲花随着脚步吉祥(散华乐) 池水回旋八功德水(散华乐) 莲花散发戒定真香(散华乐) 饥饿时食用九次第定之食(散华乐) 口渴时饮用四禅之浆(散华乐) 西方极乐世界七宝树(散华乐) 声音韵律符合宫商(散华乐) 树枝中明白真实相(散华乐) 树叶外显现诸法无常(散华乐) 愿舍弃阎浮提(Jambudvipa,指我们所居住的这个世界)的果报(散华乐) 发愿往生西方极乐世界(散华乐) 高举香花云,向下迎请。 再次禀告。道场大众各自收摄心神,弹指合掌叩头,标定心念,运用意念想象。 今为施主某甲等,奉请十方法界人天凡圣,水陆虚空一切香华,音乐光明宝藏。香山、香衣、香树、香林、香池、香水,进入此道场。又请一切宝树、宝林、宝衣、宝池、宝水、宝幢、宝盖、宝华、宝网、宝楼、宝阁,进入此道场。又请一切华林、华树、华幢、华盖、华楼、华阁、华宫、华殿、华衣,进入此道场。又请一切光云树、光云林、光云网、光云衣、光云盖、光云幢、光云台、光云楼、光云阁、光云乐、光云香、光云池、光云水、光云……

English

English version: Difficult to measure. Each sits on a lotus flower adorned with hundreds of treasures, testifying to merit and virtue, emitting compassionate light. Such a holy assembly is rare to encounter. Simultaneously vowing to be reborn in the Western Pure Land. The assembly, with one heart, rejoices and leaps for joy, holding incense and flowers, constantly making offerings. Praising Avalokiteśvara (Guanshiyin) Bodhisattva: Humbly invite Avalokiteśvara (scattering flowers and music) Compassionately descends to the sacred site (scattering flowers and music) Composed countenance appears in the void (scattering flowers and music) Wrathfully subdues the demon king (scattering flowers and music) Soaring body vibrates the Dharma drum (scattering flowers and music) Valiantly manifests majestic light (scattering flowers and music) In hand, fragrant-colored nectar (scattering flowers and music) Between eyebrows, white hair emits light (scattering flowers and music) Jeweled canopy follows the body's turning (scattering flowers and music) Lotus flowers auspiciously mark each step (scattering flowers and music) Pond swirls with eight-flavored water (scattering flowers and music) Flowers emanate the fragrance of precepts, concentration, and wisdom (scattering flowers and music) Hungry, one eats the food of the nine stages of meditative absorption (scattering flowers and music) Thirsty, one drinks the nectar of the four dhyānas (scattering flowers and music) Western Pure Land's seven-jeweled trees (scattering flowers and music) Sounds and melodies harmonize with the musical scales (scattering flowers and music) Within the branches, the true nature is clear (scattering flowers and music) Outside the leaves, impermanence is revealed (scattering flowers and music) Vowing to relinquish the retribution of Jambudvipa (scattering flowers and music) Aspiring to be reborn in the Western Pure Land (scattering flowers and music) Raise high the incense and flower clouds, inviting downwards. Again, we announce. The assembly in the sacred site, each one gathers their mind, snaps fingers, joins palms, bows the head, focuses the mind, and employs imagination. Now, for the sake of the patrons, so-and-so, we humbly invite all the sages and saints, human and celestial beings, of the ten directions, the realms of land and water, emptiness and space, all incense, flowers, music, light, and treasure troves. Fragrant mountains, fragrant garments, fragrant trees, fragrant forests, fragrant ponds, fragrant waters, enter this sacred site. Also, we invite all jeweled trees, jeweled forests, jeweled garments, jeweled ponds, jeweled waters, jeweled banners, jeweled canopies, jeweled flowers, jeweled nets, jeweled pavilions, jeweled towers, enter this sacred site. Also, we invite all flower forests, flower trees, flower banners, flower canopies, flower pavilions, flower towers, flower palaces, flower halls, flower garments, enter this sacred site. Also, we invite all light cloud trees, light cloud forests, light cloud nets, light cloud garments, light cloud canopies, light cloud banners, light cloud platforms, light cloud pavilions, light cloud towers, light cloud music, light cloud incense, light cloud ponds, light cloud waters, light clouds... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

山。入此道场。又请一切香云山香云衣香云树香云林香云网香云盖香云幢香云楼香云阁香云池香云水香云光香云乐香云华香云台。入此道场。又请一切宝云山宝云树宝云华宝云果宝云衣宝云幢宝云盖宝云网宝云幡宝云乐宝云楼宝云阁宝云光明宝云天衣宝云供养海。入此道场。又请一切华云山华云林树华云幢盖华云衣服华云罗网华云音乐华云台座。入此道场。又请一切天人变化庄严供养海。一切声闻变化庄严供养海。一切菩萨变化庄严供养海。一切诸佛变化庄严供养海。如是等无量无边恒沙供养。种种庄严悉皆奉请。入此道场。供养一切佛舍利并真法菩萨声闻众。受此香华云庄严供养海。为满施主众生愿。随心变现受用作佛事。供养已。人各至心归依合掌礼。   下接高赞云。   愿往生愿往生。愿在弥陀会中坐。手执香华常供养。   奉请既竟即须行道七遍。又使一人将华在西南角立。待行道人至即尽行华与行道众等。即受华竟不得即散。且待各自标心供养。待行道至佛前。即随意散之。散竟即过至行华人所。更受华亦如前法。乃至七遍亦如是。若行道讫即各依本坐处立。待唱梵声尽即坐。   高接下劝众行道即云。   奉请一切香华供养已讫。一切恭敬。道场众等各执香华。如法行道。 现代汉语译本 山。迎请一切香云山(充满香气的云形成的山)、香云衣(香云形成的衣服)、香云树(香云形成的树)、香云林(香云形成的森林)、香云网(香云形成的网)、香云盖(香云形成的伞盖)、香云幢(香云形成的宝幢)、香云楼(香云形成的楼阁)、香云阁(香云形成的亭阁)、香云池(香云形成的池塘)、香云水(香云形成的水)、香云光(香云形成的光芒)、香云乐(香云形成的音乐)、香云华(香云形成的花)、香云台(香云形成的台),进入这个道场。 又迎请一切宝云山(充满宝物的云形成的山)、宝云树(宝云形成的树)、宝云华(宝云形成的花)、宝云果(宝云形成的果实)、宝云衣(宝云形成的衣服)、宝云幢(宝云形成的宝幢)、宝云盖(宝云形成的伞盖)、宝云网(宝云形成的网)、宝云幡(宝云形成的旗幡)、宝云乐(宝云形成的音乐)、宝云楼(宝云形成的楼阁)、宝云阁(宝云形成的亭阁)、宝云光明(宝云形成的光明)、宝云天衣(宝云形成的天衣)、宝云供养海(宝云形成的供养之海),进入这个道场。 又迎请一切华云山(充满花朵的云形成的山)、华云林树(华云形成的森林树木)、华云幢盖(华云形成的宝幢和伞盖)、华云衣服(华云形成的衣服)、华云罗网(华云形成的罗网)、华云音乐(华云形成的音乐)、华云台座(华云形成的台座),进入这个道场。 又迎请一切天人变化庄严供养海(天人变化出的庄严供养之海)、一切声闻变化庄严供养海(声闻变化出的庄严供养之海)、一切菩萨变化庄严供养海(菩萨变化出的庄严供养之海)、一切诸佛变化庄严供养海(诸佛变化出的庄严供养之海)。像这样无量无边恒河沙数般的供养,种种庄严都全部奉请,进入这个道场,供养一切佛舍利以及真法、菩萨、声闻众。接受这香华云庄严供养海,为了满足施主和众生的愿望,随心变现受用,作为佛事。供养完毕,人们各自至诚归依,合掌礼拜。 下面接高声赞颂说: ‘愿往生,愿往生,愿在弥陀会中坐,手执香华常供养。’ 奉请完毕后,就须绕行七圈。再安排一人拿着花站在西南角,等待绕行的人到达时,就把花全部给绕行的人。接受花后不要立刻散开,先各自在心中立愿供养。等待绕行到佛前时,就随意散花。散花完毕后,就到给花的人那里,再次接受花,也像前面的方法一样,直到七遍也是这样。如果绕行完毕,就各自回到原来的座位站立,等待唱诵梵呗结束就坐下。 高声接下,劝请大众绕行,就说: ‘奉请一切香华供养已经完毕,一切恭敬。道场大众各自拿着香花,如法绕行。’