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English version Obtaining endless wishes is due to coming forth to initiate the unsurpassed great mind, therefore now accomplishing and fulfilling endless great vows. △ Universally Dedicating the Merit. May the merit of today's prostrations to the Buddha, making vows, and cultivating practice be dedicated to all sentient beings, universally repaying the fourfold kindness, benefiting all beings in the three realms, and enabling all beings in the Dharma realm to jointly perfect the wisdom of Buddhahood. Initially aspiring to be reborn in the Pure Land of the West was originally for the sake of the four kinds of kindness, the beings in the three realms, and all beings in the Dharma realm, so this dedication is also like the initial aspiration. Explanation of the Western Vows (End) No. 1160-B Postscript to the Originally Engraved Western Vows Since the autumn of the year Gui Mao, I have had the honor of attending to the compassionate countenance (referring to Master Yunqi), listening to him speak of these vows, and dispelling my clouds of confusion. I once inquired of Vajra (referring to Master Yunqi) as to why everything could be completely included within them. The Master said, 'To speak of non-existence, there is nothing that is not non-existent; to speak of existence, there is nothing that is not existent.' I immediately felt a sense of understanding. I also inquired about 'one should abide nowhere and thereby give rise to the mind'. The Master said, 'Some read this as one sentence, others read it as two sentences; both are valid in meaning.' He also provided me with allusions and metaphors, elucidating the entire essence of the Prajna (prajna) Sutra. Only then did I know which direction to go. I am grateful to the Master (referring to Master Yunqi) for manifesting as Amitayus (Amitayus), yet suddenly passing away, which is truly lamentable. Although the golden countenance (referring to Master Yunqi's appearance) is gone, the golden words (referring to Master Yunqi's teachings) are constantly proclaimed. Engraving these vows is to record the initial cause of taking refuge. May all future learners who see, hear, and rejoice in this, be constantly awakened to immeasurable life, with one mind unperturbed, and all enter the great ocean of vows of Master Yunqi. Appended: Eulogy of the Image of Master Yunqi The essence of Chan, the understanding of Confucianism, the strictness of the Vinaya, the profundity of the Teachings. The Samadhi of One Practice (eka-vyūha-samādhi) takes subduing and gathering as its principle, adorning myriad virtues, with provisional and real aspects participating together. Now, where does this participation together take place? Alas! The moon in the water is the moon in the sky; the wind in the valley is the wind on the mountain peak. In the past, Duanmu Ci (referring to Zigong) regarding the Bodhisattva Confucian Child (referring to Confucius), praised the Master daily with my words, like using both hands to add soil to Mount Tai. I, Guangdan, regarding the Master (referring to Master Yunqi), am like using one finger to pick up a mote of dust and scattering it on Mount Sumeru (Sumeru). I merely use this to express my longing and admiration. Written by disciple Guangdan, on the day of the first winter month of the 43rd year of Wanli, with palms together. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------