佛說佛名經

We reverently beseech all Buddhas and great bodhisattvas, through the power of great loving-kindness and compassion, the power of great wisdom, the power of the inconceivable, the power of immeasurable mastery, the power to subdue the four maras ⁽¹⁾, the power to eliminate the five hindrances ⁽²⁾, the power to extinguish all afflictions, the power of immeasurably pure karmic defilements, the power to unfold immeasurable contemplative wisdom, the power of undefiled wisdom ⁽³⁾, the power to unfold the immeasurable, the power of immeasurable and boundless supernormal abilities, the immeasurable power to liberate sentient beings, the immeasurable power to protect sentient beings, the immeasurable power to bring peace and security to sentient beings,

the immeasurable power to eliminate suffering and distress, the immeasurable power to deliver beings from the hells, the immeasurable power to save hungry ghosts, the immeasurable power to rescue sentient beings, the immeasurable power to gather in and transform asuras, the immeasurable power to embrace those in the human realm, the immeasurable power to end the afflictions of devas and immortals, the power to perfect the adornments of the ten bhumis ⁽⁴⁾, the power to perfect the adornments of the Pure Land, the power to perfect the adornments of the place of enlightenment, the power to perfect the adornments of the merits of Buddhahood, the power to perfect the adornments of the wisdom of Buddhahood, the power to perfect the adornments of the Dharma body ⁽⁵⁾,

the power to perfect the adornments of unsurpassed bodhi, the power to perfect the adornments of great nirvana, the power of immeasurable and inexhaustible merit, and the power of immeasurable and inexhaustible wisdom…

We humbly beseech all Buddhas and great bodhisattvas throughout the reaches of empty space in the ten directions, with such immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable powers of mastery, not to forsake their original vows or turn away from their original aspirations, but to bestow them all upon every sentient being of the four modes of birth ⁽⁶⁾ and six realms ⁽⁷⁾ throughout the ten directions, as well as upon all who today together give rise to the resolve, so that they may surely possess the power to accomplish all merits, the power to adorn the place of enlightenment, the power to adorn Buddhahood, the power of wisdom to adorn Buddhahood, the power to adorn the Dharma body, the power to adorn unsurpassed bodhi, the power to adorn great nirvana,

the power of immeasurable and inexhaustible merit, and the power of immeasurable and inexhaustible wisdom.

We humbly beseech all Buddhas and great bodhisattvas throughout the reaches of empty space in the ten directions, with such immeasurable, boundless, inconceivable powers of mastery, not to forsake their original vows or abandon their original aspirations, but to bestow them all upon every sentient being of the four modes of birth and six realms throughout the ten directions, as well as upon all who today together give rise to the resolve, so that they may fully possess the power to accomplish bodhi and fully possess the power to accomplish the practice of bodhi.

Today, throughout the ten directions, whether hidden ⁽⁸⁾ or manifest, whether foe or friend, or neither foe nor friend, all beings of the four modes of birth and six realms, whether connected by affinity or without affinity, together with all sentient beings in future lives, may through this Dharma of repentance always attain purity; wherever they are born, may they all attain their vows, remain single-minded and steadfast, never regress in mind, become equal to the Tathagata, and together attain perfect enlightenment.

Even in future ages, should any sentient being differ from that aspiration, may all be led into the ocean of great vows and immediately attain fulfillment, accomplish merit and wisdom equal to those of the bodhisattvas, fulfill the vows of the ten bhumis, perfect all-aspect wisdom, adorn unsurpassed bodhi, and attain ultimate liberation. We, your disciples, wholeheartedly bow in homage:

Homage to the Buddha King of Supreme Accumulated Merit, Precious, Virtuous, Pure, Stainless, and of Excellent Purity

Homage to the Buddha Indra Banner

Homage to the Buddha Universal Illumination

Homage to the Buddha King of Pure Radiance

Homage to the Buddha King of Lion-like Vigorous Advance with Golden Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Merit of the Universally Supreme Mountain

Homage to the Buddha King of the Mani Mountain of Merit, Well-Abiding

Homage to the Buddha King of Excellent Vision

Homage to the Buddha Vajra Victory

Homage to the Buddha Samantabhadra

Homage to the Buddha Universal Illumination

Homage to the Buddha Definitive Victory of the Dharma Treasure

Homage to the Buddha King of the Merit of Immeasurable Intent

Homage to the Buddha King of Mastery over the Earth

Homage to the Buddha Merit Free from Defilement

Homage to the Buddha Inexhaustible Light

Homage to the Buddha King of Fearlessness

Homage to the Buddha Difficult to Know

Homage to the Buddha Wondrous Vajra

Homage to the Buddha Stainless Victory

Homage to the Buddha Lunar Victory

Homage to the Buddha Victory of the Single Flavor

Homage to the Buddha Bandhu Flower

Homage to the Buddha Victory of Garlanded Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Victory of Tamalapatra Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of the Moon

Homage to the Buddha Agarwood Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Light of the Bodhi Tree

Homage to the Buddha Oceanic Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Dragon Treasury

Homage to the Buddha Precious Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Great Cloud Treasury

Homage to the Buddha Virtue of Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Vajra Treasury

Homage to the Buddha Upholder of the Earth

Homage to the Buddha Equality of Empty Space

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Treasury

Homage to the Buddha Living Speech

Homage to the Buddha Possessing Virtue

Homage to the Buddha Mountain Treasury

Homage to the Buddha Wondrous Drum

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Love

Homage to the Buddha Exalted Drum

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of Joy

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of the Moon

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Practice

Homage to the Buddha True Speech

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Wondrous Voice

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Mastery

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Wondrous Victory

Homage to the Buddha Banner of the Buddha Jewel

Homage to the Buddha Conforming to the Precepts

Homage to the Buddha Precious Victory

Homage to the Buddha Stainless Lapis Lazuli

Homage to the Buddha Perfect Vajra Abiding and Upholding

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Amrita

Homage to the Buddha Accomplishment of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Fragrant Mountain

Homage to the Buddha Fundamental Supreme Treasury

Homage to the Buddha Unknowable

Homage to the Buddha Boundless Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Immeasurable

Homage to the Buddha Boundless Mastery

Homage to the Buddha Great Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of Virtue

Homage to the Buddha Fundamental Adornment of Vigorous Advance

Homage to the Buddha Manifesting Freedom from Delusion

Homage to the Buddha Precious Moon

Homage to the Buddha Stainless

Homage to the Buddha Free from Defilement

Homage to the Buddha Courageous Giving

Homage to the Buddha Pure

Homage to the Buddha Pure Giving

Homage to the Buddha Saluna

Homage to the Buddha Deva of the Waters

Homage to the Buddha Firm Virtue

Homage to the Buddha Merit of Sandalwood

Homage to the Buddha Immeasurable Chrysanthemum Light

Homage to the Buddha Virtue of Light

Homage to the Buddha Virtue Free from Sorrow

Homage to the Buddha Narayana

Homage to the Buddha Flower of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Lotus Light Sporting in Supernormal Powers

Homage to the Buddha Merit of Wealth

Homage to the Buddha Mindfulness of Virtue

Homage to the Buddha Merit of Excellent Renown

Homage to the Buddha King of the Imperial Banner of Crimson Flames

Homage to the Buddha Merit of Excellent Progress

Homage to the Buddha Victorious in Battle

Homage to the Buddha Excellent Progress

Homage to the Buddha Merit Adorning the Surrounding Regions

Homage to the Buddha Fundamental Light

Homage to the Buddha King of Adornment through Vigorous Advance, Beheld and Loved by All Sentient Beings

Homage to the Buddha King of Forbearance

Homage to the Buddha Free from All Afflictions

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Precious Form

Homage to the Buddha King of Supreme Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of Recollection

Homage to the Buddha Who Sees All

Homage to the Buddha Beheld with Love

Homage to the Buddha Invisible

Homage to the Buddha Renowned for the Merit of Amrita

Homage to the Buddha Who Can Dispel Doubts Arising from Every Distinction of Fear

Homage to the Buddha Lion's Roar

Homage to the Buddha Scattering Flowers

Homage to the Buddha Great Victory

Homage to the Buddha Performer of Unobstructed Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Who Brings Joy to All

Homage to the Buddha Most Honored and Victorious

Homage to the Buddha Auspicious King

Homage to the Buddha Sovereign King of All Worlds and Paths

Homage to the Buddha Sumeru Kalpa

Homage to the Buddha Surpassing Sumeru

Homage to the Buddha Liberation

Homage to the Buddha Voice of the World

Homage to the Buddha Steadfast in Vigorous Progress

Homage to the Buddha Steadfast Sovereignty

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Sandalwood

Homage to the Buddha Without Differentiation

Homage to the Buddha Cessation of Functioning

Homage to the Buddha Excellent Contemplation

Homage to the Buddha Able to Sever All Karma

Homage to the Buddha Free from Conceptions

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Treasure

Homage to the Buddha Jeweled Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Great Treasure

Homage to the Buddha Stainless Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Renowned for the Radiance of Joyful Eloquence

Homage to the Buddha Renowned as the Stainless Moon Banner

Homage to the Buddha Floral Adornment Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Manifesting Water and Fire

Homage to the Buddha Fearless Contemplation

Homage to the Buddha Power of the Lion’s Vigorous Progress

Homage to the Buddha Jeweled Vigorous Progress, Radiance of the Sun and Moon

Homage to the Buddha King of the Voice of Wisdom Adorned with Merit

Homage to the Buddha Who, at the First Aspiration of the Mind, Severs All Doubts and Afflictions

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Destroyer of All Darkness

Homage to the Buddha Jeweled Flame

Homage to the Buddha Sandalwood Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Great Jeweled Flame

Homage to the Buddha Flower Banner

Homage to the Buddha Pervasively Supreme Tissa

Homage to the Buddha Perfect Virtue

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Power of Vigorous Progress and Energetic Advancement

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Renown

Homage to the Buddha Pure Realm

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Flower

Homage to the Buddha Free from Defilement

Homage to the Buddha Who Attained Merit

Homage to the Buddha Immovable

Homage to the Buddha Sandalwood

Homage to the Buddha Wealth of Indra

Homage to the Buddha Joyful Mountain

Homage to the Buddha Able to Transform

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Indra

Homage to the Buddha Fearless in Action

Homage to the Buddha Purna

Homage to the Buddha Phussa

Homage to the Buddha King of the Pure Dharma-Water Realm of Empty Space

Homage to the Buddha Supreme King of Universal Wisdom and Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Fragrant Radiance, Adorned with the Jewel of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Pure Radiance, Stainless Lamp

Homage to the Buddha King of the Voice of Universal Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Excellent Light and Firelight

Homage to the Buddha King of Universal Joy and Swift Victory

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of All Four Fearlessnesses

Homage to the Buddha Voice Illuminated by the Wisdom of the Universal Gate

Homage to the Buddha Radiance of the Treasury of the Boundless Ocean of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Unobstructed Merit of the Thunderous Radiance of the Dharma Realm

Homage to the Buddha Pure-Eyed Stainless Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Light of Lion Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Supreme Wisdom and Vast Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Accomplished through Golden Radiance, Boundless Power, and Vigorous Progress

Homage to the Buddha Ocean of the Joyful Power of Fragrant Radiance

Homage to the Buddha King of Accomplishment

Homage to the Buddha Exalted Sovereignty

Homage to the Buddha Traveling Afar upon the Great Ocean of Joy

Homage to the Buddha Radiance of Sovereign Renown

Homage to the Buddha Wisdom of Vast Renown

Homage to the Buddha Banner of the King of the Ocean of Accomplished Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Moon of Manjusri, Manifesting Auspicious Marks

Homage to the Buddha Supreme King of the Ocean of All Dharmas

Homage to the Buddha Abiding in the Dharma of Wisdom and Merit

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Sovereignty of Brahma

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Voice Transcending the Dharma Realm

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Universally Illuminating Radiance and Invincible Power

Homage to the Buddha Stainless Merit and Sunlike Brilliance

Homage to the Buddha Unobstructed Wisdom and Universally Illuminating Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Boundless Supreme Ketu Banner

Homage to the Buddha Radiance Pervading the Dharma Realm and Empty Space

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Majestic Virtue of the Cloud of Meritorious Marks

Homage to the Buddha Radiance Illuminating the Supreme Crown

Homage to the Buddha Mind of the Great Ocean of the Dharma Wind

Homage to the Buddha Universal Radiance of the Transformative Marks of Dharma

Homage to the Buddha Universally Illuminating One Who Perfectly Accomplishes Retinues

Homage to the Buddha Joyful Wisdom of the Complete Swiftness of Dharma

Homage to the Buddha Stainless, Pure, Universal Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Flower of the Pure Eye

Homage to the Buddha Accomplishment through the Power of Excellent Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Bright Moon of the Purity of Empty Space

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of Golden-Colored Sumeru

Homage to the Buddha Radiance of the Jeweled Dharma of Supreme Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Jeweled Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Lofty Mountain of Universal Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Great Victory

Homage to the Buddha Padma Vigorous Progress

Homage to the Buddha Excellent Celestial Illumination

Homage to the Buddha Inexhaustible Merit

Homage to the Buddha Majestic Virtue of the Flower

Homage to the Buddha Power of Amrita

Homage to the Buddha Boundless Voice

Homage to the Buddha Accomplishment of the Supreme Majestic Virtue of the Wondrous Dharma

Homage to the Buddha Illumination of Empty Space by the Voice of Universal Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Light of the Vision of the Universal Gate

Homage to the Buddha Illumination of Boundless Merit

Homage to the Buddha Image of the Lamp of the Merit of Universal Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Manifesting Flowers and Fire in Joy and Bliss

Homage to the Buddha King of the Jeweled Sumeru Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Who Skillfully Transforms the Dharma Realm with Golden Radiance and Thunderous Voice

Homage to the Buddha Vow of Power Capable of Subduing

Homage to the Buddha Roaring Voice of Wisdom Accomplished like Empty Space

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of Wisdom Whose Renown Pervades the Ten Directions

Homage to the Buddha Perfect Merit of Lion Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Radiance of the Flower of Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Ketu Banner of the Dharma Realm, Perfect in the Universal Eye

Homage to the Buddha Excellent Guide of Supreme Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Maker of Universal Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Moon Banner

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Vajra Goodness, Foremost in the Eastern Four-Continent World of Excellent Protection

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Indra, Foremost in the Southern Four-Continent World Difficult to Overcome

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Varuna, Foremost in the Western Four-Continent World of Body and Mind

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Mahamuni, Foremost in the Northern Four-Continent World of the Lion Mind

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Vaisravana, Foremost in the Southeastern Four-Continent World of Wondrous Bliss

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Immovable, Foremost in the Southwestern Four-Continent World of Firmness

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Universal Gate, Foremost in the Northwestern Four-Continent World of the Excellent Ground

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Subduer of All Maras, Foremost in the Northeastern Four-Continent World of Excellent Selection

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Mind of Attained Wisdom, Foremost in the Upper Four-Continent World of Wonder

Homage to the Buddha Tathagata Excellent Gathering, Foremost in the Lower Four-Continent World of Blazing Radiance

Homage to the Buddha King of the Supreme Majestic Virtue of Rocana

Homage to the Buddha King of the Supreme Treasury of Universal Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Dharma Realm

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Illuminating Lamp of the Wisdom of the Dharma Realm and Empty Space

Homage to the Buddha A Di Giám Ba Eye

Homage to the Buddha Sovereign King of Nagas

Homage to the Buddha King of the Dharma Moon and the Light of Universal Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha King of the Supreme Universal Illumination of Di Lưu

Homage to the Buddha King of the Unobstructed Empty-Space Wisdom Ketu Banner

Homage to the Buddha Voice Reached by the Universal Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Sovereign King of Boundless Constellations

Homage to the Buddha Universally Pervading Fragrance

Homage to the Buddha King of the Di Lưu Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Hương Tỳ Đầu La

Homage to the Buddha Chiên Đàn Kê Đâu

Homage to the Buddha A Na La Realm of Vision

Homage to the Buddha King of the Supreme Jewel of All Buddhas

Homage to the Buddha Kê Đâu of the Wisdom-Wheel of the Boundless Worlds

Homage to the Buddha A Tăng Già Wisdom Kê Đâu

Homage to the Buddha Inconceivable Life

Homage to the Buddha Inapplicable

Homage to the Buddha Lion

Homage to the Buddha Moon-Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Great Illumination

Homage to the Buddha Sun-Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Stainless One

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Mountain

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Treasury of Padma

Homage to the Buddha Lô Xá Na

Homage to the Buddha Universal Eye

Homage to the Buddha Brahma-Life

Homage to the Buddha Ba Sổ Thiên

Homage to the Buddha King Adorned by the Boundless Radiant and Impartial Dharma Realm

Homage to the Buddha Light of Strength

Homage to the Buddha Lofty Conduct

Homage to the Buddha Chiên Đàn Vi

Homage to the Buddha Golden-Hued Mind

Homage to the Buddha Wondrous Voice

Homage to the Buddha Lofty Voice

Homage to the Buddha Most Excellent

Homage to the Buddha Lofty Vision

Homage to the Buddha Kiết Sa

Homage to the Buddha Phất Sa

Homage to the Buddha Highly Praised

Homage to the Buddha Wondrous Padma

Homage to the Buddha Universal Merit

Homage to the Buddha Maker of Lamps

Homage to the Buddha Virtuous Eye

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Merit

Homage to the Buddha King of the Lion's Roar of All Dharmas

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Eye of the Mountain-Banner Body

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Merit, Supreme Jewel and Burning Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Universal Wisdom, Jewel-Flame, and Supreme Merit

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Nhơn Đà La Banner Kê Đâu

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Banner of the Great Cloud of Compassion

Homage to the Buddha Vajra-Narayana Kê Đâu

Homage to the Buddha Unobstructed, Supremely Peaceful, and Perfectly Fulfilled

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Adornment of the Great Blazing Mountain

Homage to the Buddha Supreme King of the Ocean of All Dharmas

Homage to the Buddha Jewel-Crown Flame, Perfect Fulfillment, and Burning Lamp

Homage to the Buddha Light of the Profound Ocean of Dharma

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one billion lands, all sharing the name Vajra Treasury

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one billion lands, all sharing the name Vajra Kê Đâu

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one hundred billion lands, all sharing the name Vajra Banner

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one hundred billion lands, all sharing the name Wholesome Dharma

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one hundred billion lands, all sharing the name Accordant with the Mind

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one Buddha-land, all sharing the name Universal Merit

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in ineffably many Buddha-lands, all sharing the name Insurpassable

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in ineffably many Buddha-lands, all sharing the name Tỳ Bà Thi

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in ten Buddha-lands, all sharing the name Universal Banner

Homage to the Buddhas—innumerable hundreds of thousands of myriads of kotis of nayutas, as numerous as the motes of dust in eight billion Buddha-lands—all sharing the name Samantabhadra

Homage to the Buddhas, as numerous as the motes of dust in one Buddha-land, all sharing the name Supreme Awakening

Homage to the Buddhas—ineffable hundreds of thousands of myriads of kotis of nayutas, as numerous as the motes of dust in ten Buddha-lands—all sharing the name Universally Praised Sovereignty

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Worthy One

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of the Supreme Illumination of the Ocean of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Perfect Fulfillment of the Dharma Realm and Empty Space, Never-Retreating

Homage to the Buddha Roar of the Dharma Realm

Homage to the Buddha Voice of the Non-Retrogressing Dharma Realm

Homage to the Buddha Majestic Virtue of the Mountain of the Dharma Tree

Homage to the Buddha King of the Adamantine Roar of All Dharmas

Homage to the Buddha King of the Banner of Jewel-Light and the Burning Lamp

Homage to the Buddha King of the Radiant Majestic Virtue of the Mountain of Merit

Homage to the Buddha King of the Roar of the Dharma Cloud

Homage to the Buddha King of the Torch of Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Supreme King of the Banner of the Dharma Canon

Homage to the Buddha King of Majestic Virtue, Mountain of the Lion's Strength of Wisdom and the Lamp of Dharma

Homage to the Buddha King of the Majestic Roar of the Seal of All Dharmas

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of Majestic Virtue of the Stainless Dharma Mountain

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Cloud of Dharma-Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Crown of the Radiance of the Dharma-Wheel

Homage to the Buddha King of the Voice that Proclaims the Ocean of Dharma

Homage to the Buddha Burning Lamp of the Wisdom-Wheel of the Dharma-Sun

Homage to the Buddha Lofty Cloud-Banner of the Dharma Flower

Homage to the Buddha King of the Kê Đâu of the Mountain of Dharma-Flame

Homage to the Buddha Profound and Supreme Moon of Dharma Practice

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of the Universal Radiance of Dharma-Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Constant Wisdom that Brings Forth Transformations

Homage to the Buddha King of the Supreme Treasury of the Mountain King

Homage to the Buddha Banner of the Dharma-Flame of Diligence, Worthy Di Lưu of the Universal Gate

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Cloud of the Jewel Câu Tô Ma of All Dharmas

Homage to the Buddha Crowned One with a Body of Quiescent Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Moon Reflected in the Compassionate Mirror of Dharma-Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Ocean of Supreme Flames

Homage to the Buddha Wisdom-Sun Universally Illuminating

Homage to the Buddha Universal Wheel

Homage to the Buddha King of the Crown of Wisdom's Illumination

Homage to the Buddha King of Majestic Virtue, Mountain of Wisdom, Illuminating the Dharma Realm throughout the Ten Directions

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of the Câu Tô Ma of the Light of Merit

Homage to the Buddha King of the Banner of the Wisdom-Torch Thương Kê Đâu

Homage to the Buddha King of the Radiance of the Shining Sun

Homage to the Buddha Mountain of Marks

Homage to the Buddha Mountain of Adornment

Homage to the Buddha Universally Illuminating Sun-Division

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Merit of the Net of the Dharma King

Homage to the Buddha Lion of the Four Fearlessnesses, Vajra-Narayana

Homage to the Buddha Courageous Banner of Universal Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Body of the Blossoming Dharma-Padma

Homage to the Buddha Body of the Câu Tô Ma of Merit, Bearing the Heavy Burden

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Moon of Awakening at the Bodhimanda

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Moon of the Burning Lamp and Dharma-Torch

Homage to the Buddha Crown of Samantabhadra's Radiance

Homage to the Buddha Dharma-Banner Lamp and Adamantine Banner

Homage to the Buddha Cloud-Rising Mountain of Praise

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Moon of Sandalwood

Homage to the Buddha Bodhi of the Majestic Câu Tô Ma of Universal Excellence

Homage to the Buddha King Who Illuminates All

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Treasury of Padma

Homage to the Buddha King Illuminated by Fragrant Flames

Homage to the Buddha Nhơn Padma

Homage to the Buddha Illumination of the Mountain of Marks

Homage to the Buddha King of Universally Praised Merit

Homage to the Buddha Mount Sumeru of the Radiance of the Universal Gate

Homage to the Buddha King of Majestic Virtue, Mountain of Supreme Merit and Radiance of the Dharma City

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Marks

Homage to the Buddha Courageous Banner of Dharma-Power

Homage to the Buddha Radiant Roaring Voice that Turns the Dharma-Wheel

Homage to the Buddha King of Wisdom, Radiance, and the Mountain of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Padma-Illumination of the Supreme Moon that Turns the Dharma-Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Sovereignty, the Insurpassable Banner of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of the Radiance of the Jewel-Padma

Homage to the Buddha Lamp of Radiant Wind and Clouds

Homage to the Buddha Câu Tô Ma of Universal Awakening

Homage to the Buddha Treasury of the Supreme Mountain of Variegated Radiance

Homage to the Buddha King of the Wind of the Radiant Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Cloud-Canopy of Merit

Homage to the Buddha Banner of the Wind and Clouds of Dharma

Homage to the Buddha King of the Cloud-Lamp of the Dharma-Sun

Homage to the Buddha Majestic Virtue of the Mountain of Merit

Homage to the Buddha King Praised throughout the Ten Directions, Dharma Cloud

Homage to the Buddha Canopy-Cloud of the Dharma-Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Banner of Awakened Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Majestic Wisdom

Homage to the Buddha Pure and Supreme Moon of the Dharma-Wheel

Homage to the Buddha Golden Mountain Majestic Virtue Worthy One

Homage to the Buddha Worthy Victory Mountain Majestic Virtue

Homage to the Buddha Universal Wisdom Cloud Voice

Homage to the Buddha Dharma Power Victorious Mountain

Homage to the Buddha Fragrant Flame Victorious King

Homage to the Buddha Dà Na Ka Ma Ni Mountain Majestic Virtue

Next, homage is paid to the twelve divisions of the revered sutras and the Dharma Wheel of the Great Canon. Homage to the great bodhisattvas throughout the ten directions: I now rely upon the bodhisattvas and pray to repent:

In the realms of the ten directions at present,

Abide forever the Honored Ones, Perfect in Wisdom and Conduct.

May they, with hearts of great compassion,

Mercifully remember us.

Sentient beings have no refuge,

Nor anyone to protect and rescue them;

Therefore, for beings such as these,

You are able to become their refuge.

I have now committed offenses,

And exceedingly grave evil karma.

Now before those of the ten directions,

With all my heart, I repent of them all.

In the past, I had no faith in the Buddha,

Nor did I revere the Honored One.

I did not diligently cultivate wholesome deeds,

But constantly created evil karma.

At times, relying upon my own superiority,

My lineage and social standing,

For many years I acted without restraint,

Constantly creating evil karma.

My mind continually gave rise to wrong thoughts,

And my mouth constantly uttered evil words.

Failing to perceive my faults,

I constantly created evil karma.

I constantly engaged in the conduct of the foolish,

My mind darkened by ignorance.

Following evil companions,

I constantly created evil karma.

At times, because of frivolous disputation,

Or while harboring grief and anxiety,

Bound by greed and anger,

I therefore created evil karma.

Although I did not delight in such faults,

Because I was afraid

And lacked freedom and self-mastery,

I therefore created evil karma.

At times, my mind was agitated,

Or I was enraged and resentful;

Even tormented by hunger and thirst,

I therefore created evil karma.

Because of food, drink, and clothing,

And craving for beautiful forms,

The fire of afflictions burned within me,

And so I created evil karma.

Before the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha,

I did not give rise to a reverent mind.

All offenses created in this way,

I now repent of them all.

Toward bodhisattvas and pratyekabuddhas,

My mind likewise showed no reverence.

All offenses created in this way,

I now repent of them all.

Through ignorance and arrogance,

And even through the power of greed and anger,

All offenses created in this way,

I now repent of them all.

Having completed this repentance, with utmost sincerity we pay homage…

Homage to the Bodhisattva Nhi Độc Bộ

Homage to the Bodhisattva Majestic Spiritual Victory

Homage to the Bodhisattva Great Precept Assembly

Homage to the Bodhisattva Protected by the Mountain

Homage to the Bodhisattva Conjoining the Three Times

Homage to the Bodhisattva Possessing Meritorious Excellence

Homage to the Bodhisattva Proclaimer of Renown

Homage to the Bodhisattva Sunlight Radiance

Homage to the Bodhisattva Lion Hero

Homage to the Bodhisattva King of Seasons

Homage to the Bodhisattva Lion Treasury

Homage to the Bodhisattva Manifesting Existence

Homage to the Bodhisattva Far-Shining Light

Homage to the Bodhisattva Mountain Lion

Homage to the Bodhisattva Giving with the Right Hand

Homage to the Bodhisattva None Can Overcome

Homage to the Bodhisattva Supreme Banner

Homage to the Bodhisattva Joyful Renown

Homage to the Bodhisattva Steadfast Vigor

Homage to the Bodhisattva Undiminished

Homage to the Bodhisattva Possessing Renown

Homage to the Bodhisattva Fearless

Homage to the Bodhisattva Unattached Deva

Homage to the Bodhisattva Blazing Lamp

Homage to the Bodhisattva Light of the World

Homage to the Bodhisattva Sublime Voice

Homage to the Bodhisattva Upholder of Merit

Homage to the Bodhisattva Dispeller of Darkness

Homage to the Bodhisattva Unequaled Wheel

Homage to the Bodhisattva King of Joy

Homage to the Bodhisattva Treasury of Illuminating Wisdom

Homage to the Bodhisattva Sandalwood Virtue Treasury

Homage to the Bodhisattva Treasury of Merit and Virtue

Homage to the Bodhisattva Treasury of Unobstructed, Pure Wisdom and Virtue

Homage to the Bodhisattva Nārāyaṇa Virtue Treasury

Homage to the Bodhisattva Lamp of Universal Wisdom, Radiance, and Insight

Homage to the Bodhisattva Infinite Flower Illumination Pendant Topknot

Homage to the Bodhisattva King of Inexhaustible Pure Radiance

Homage to the Bodhisattva Light Illuminating and Discerning the Dharma Realm

Homage to the Bodhisattva Wisdom of Unobstructed Power and Vigor

Homage to the immeasurable and boundless great bodhisattvas throughout the worlds of the ten directions. Reverence to all the worthy sages, śrāvakas, and pratyekabuddhas.

Having bowed before the Three Jewels, we now bring forth a courageous resolve and pray that all the Holy Ones, through their inconceivable power ⁽⁹⁾, will together bestow their protection and aid upon us. May every vow made by us, your disciples, be fulfilled. Wherever we are born, may we never forget them, and may we ultimately attain unsurpassed bodhi and become perfectly and completely awakened Buddhas.

From this time onward, throughout life after life and age after age, wherever we may be, we vow always to remain mindful and bring forth the aspiration for bodhi continuously, without interruption. From this time onward, throughout life after life and age after age, wherever we may be, we vow always to bow before and serve immeasurably and innumerably many Buddhas, and always to make offerings to them, complete in every respect.

We vow always to uphold and protect all the Mahayana Vaipulya Sutras ⁽¹⁰⁾, making offerings of every necessary implement in full. From this time onward, we vow always to encounter the immeasurable and boundless bodhisattvas throughout the ten directions and to offer them all necessities in full. From this time onward, throughout life after life and age after age, wherever we may be, we vow always to encounter the innumerable and boundless worthy sages throughout the ten directions and to offer them every necessary article in full.

We also vow always to attend upon our fathers and mothers, providing them with everything they need and fulfilling their wishes. We further vow that, from this day onward, we shall always serve our preceptors and ācāryas, offering them the four requisites ⁽¹¹⁾ and fulfilling their wishes. From this time onward, we vow always to encounter rulers of nations who possess great power, and together with them, in unity of purpose, revitalize the Three Jewels and prevent their decline.

From this time onward, throughout life after life and age after age, wherever we may be, we, your disciples, vow always to adorn the buddha lands, where even the names of the “three evil destinies” ⁽¹²⁾ and the “eight difficulties” ⁽¹³⁾ do not exist. May the “four unobstructed wisdoms” ⁽¹⁴⁾ and the “six supernormal powers” ⁽¹⁵⁾ always be manifest before us, so that we may use them to teach and transform all sentient beings.

Together, with utterly sincere hearts, we cast our five limbs to the ground ⁽¹⁶⁾ and bow before all the Buddhas of the ten directions.

Homage to the Buddha Dharma Flower Wisdom of the East

Homage to the Buddha Supreme Dharma of the South

Homage to the Buddha Solely Brilliant Adornment of the West

Homage to the Buddha Wisdom Sovereign Renown of the North

Homage to the Buddha Martial Sound Sovereign Dharma of the Southeast

Homage to the Buddha King of Pervasive Power of the Southwest

Homage to the Buddha Fragrance of the Initial Aspiration of the Northwest

Homage to the Buddha Whose Name Flows Throughout the Ten Directions of the Northeast

Homage to the Buddha Upholding the Dharma of the Nadir

Homage to the Buddha Moon Heroic Peak of the Zenith

Furthermore, we, your disciples, respectfully take refuge in the Three Jewels throughout all the realms of empty space in the ten directions. We pray that, through the power of the great compassion of all Buddhas, great bodhisattvas, sages, and the noble Sangha, all the vows we have made may be fulfilled, and wherever we are born, our minds may attain mastery. From this day forward, throughout life after life and kalpa after kalpa, wherever we may be, we further vow that if any sentient being sees the bodily form of a bodhisattva, that being shall immediately attain liberation; if anyone enters the hells, all the conditions of the hells shall become Pure Lands; and all obstructing conditions, suffering, and affliction shall be transformed into states of peace and joy.

May all sentient beings have their six faculties purified ⁽¹⁷⁾, their bodies and minds peaceful and joyful as in the state of the third dhyana ⁽¹⁸⁾, all nets of doubt severed, and the resolve for undefiled liberation awakened ⁽¹⁹⁾. We, your disciples, vow that if any sentient being hears the voice of a bodhisattva, that being’s mind shall immediately become peaceful and secure, all sinful defilements shall be eliminated, the Dharma of dharani shall be attained ⁽²⁰⁾, liberation within right samadhi shall be realized, the power of patience shall be perfected, eloquence shall flow without interruption, and all shall ascend to the stage of Dharma Cloud ⁽²¹⁾ and attain Perfect, Complete Enlightenment.

From this day forward, throughout life after life and kalpa after kalpa, wherever we may be, we vow that all sentient beings who hear the name of a bodhisattva shall rejoice and attain what they have never attained before; if they enter the “three evil destinies” ⁽²²⁾, all their suffering shall cease; and if they are born in the human or heavenly realms, all their outflows shall be exhausted, and wherever they turn for refuge, they shall attain mastery and liberation.

From this day forward, we, your disciples, vow that toward all sentient beings we shall have no thought of giving or taking, and no conception of enemy or friend; that we shall completely sever the roots of the “three poisons” ⁽²³⁾, abandon “self” ⁽²⁴⁾ and “what belongs to self” ⁽²⁵⁾, faithfully follow the Dharma taught for those of great capacity, and practice a mind of impartial loving-kindness and compassion. We shall maintain harmony with all, just like the noble assembly.

We further vow that toward all sentient beings our minds shall always remain impartial, like empty space; unmoved by praise or blame, regarding enemy and friend as having a single characteristic; deeply entering the vast mind, learning the Buddha’s wisdom of transformation, and viewing all sentient beings equally, as the Buddha regarded Rahula. May we fulfill and perfect the practices of the “ten abodes” ⁽²⁶⁾, attain the fruit of liberation, transcend all marks of existence and nonexistence, constantly practice the principle of the Middle Way ⁽²⁷⁾, and together perfect the seed of wisdom.

Furthermore, through the causes, conditions, and merit of the repentance and vows that we, your disciples, now undertake, we pray that from this day forward until the attainment of bodhi, beings of the four modes of birth ⁽²⁸⁾ and the six destinies ⁽²⁹⁾ shall practice the bodhisattva path without weariness; that their gifts of wealth and Dharma shall never be exhausted; that they shall employ wisdom and skillful means according to appropriate methods, administering the medicine of Dharma in accordance with each capacity and illness; and that all who see or hear them shall attain liberation.

We, your disciples, further vow that from this day until we attain the Way, as we practice the bodhisattva path, we shall encounter no obstacles or adversities. Wherever we go, may we always perform great works of the Buddha and establish places of enlightenment; may our minds attain mastery, may we attain mastery of the Dharma, and may we constantly enter deeply into the powers of great samadhi. May we open the gateway of complete retention, reveal the fruition of Buddhahood, abide on the stage of Dharma Cloud, and shower down the water of amrita, extinguishing the four kinds of demonic adversaries ⁽³⁰⁾ of sentient beings and enabling them to attain the pure, wondrous fruit of the Dharma-body.

May all the vows we have made today be like the vows made by the great bodhisattvas throughout the ten directions, and may our noble aspirations be like all the great vows made by the Buddhas throughout the ten directions before they began their cultivation—vast as the Dharma-nature and ultimate as empty space. We hope that our wishes shall be fulfilled, that our practices of bodhi shall be perfected, and that all sentient beings shall likewise accord with the Way and attain the fulfillment of their aspirations.

We reverently beseech the Buddhas, the Venerable Dharma, the bodhisattvas, the sages, and the noble Sangha throughout the ten directions to employ the power of their compassion to seal and attest our vows ⁽³¹⁾. We further pray that all celestial lords, all lords of the immortals, and all heavenly and dragon spirits shall, through the power of their wholesome roots, protect the Three Jewels, manifest themselves as witnesses, and enable all our practices and vows to be fulfilled freely according to our hearts.

Notes:

1. Subduing the four maras: Subduing the four kinds of demonic obstruction: 1/ The mara of afflictions: the demons of greed, anger, delusion, and so forth, which afflict body and mind; 2/ The mara of the five skandhas: form, feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness, which act as maras afflicting body and mind; 3/ The mara of death: the demon of death, which takes away life; 4/ The celestial mara: the Mara dwelling in the Heaven of Freely Enjoying Others’ Emanations, who destroys wholesome Dharma and afflicts virtuous practitioners.

2. Five hindrances: Explained in Volume One, note 57, page 111 (Book I).

3. Undefiled wisdom: Wisdom without outflows. It is wisdom that has departed from all afflictive defilements, wholesome and pure, without the slightest stain. This is the wisdom of those who have attained the noble fruits: arhats and pratyekabuddhas.

4. Ten bhumis: Explained in Volume One, note 96, page 121 (Book I).

5. Dharma-body: Dharmakàya (S). Corps d’ essence (F). The true body, the embodiment of the Way, the essence of the Dharma-nature. The Buddha’s Dharma-body possesses four virtues: permanence, bliss, self, and purity. It is not subject to the four sufferings of birth, aging, illness, and death. It is neither large nor small, neither white nor black; it neither possesses the Way nor lacks the Way. It naturally endures forever without change; whether or not a Buddha appears in the world, it always remains thus.

6. & 7. Four modes of birth and Six destinies: These two numerical Dharma terms were explained in Volume One, notes 37 and 38, page 106 (Book I).

8. Beings in the unseen and visible realms: Explained in Volume Two, note 10, page 185 (Book I).

9. Inconceivable: Beyond the full reach of thought and discussion; it cannot be exhausted either by intellectual examination or verbal explanation. Also called unthinkable and ineffable.

10. Vaipulya Mahayana Sutras: Explained in Volume Four, note 7, page 354 (Book I).

11. Offering the four requisites: Quatre catégories de dons (F). The four kinds of offerings. Benefactors provide for and support monks by offering: 1/ Clothing; 2/ Food and drink; 3/ Rooms, dwellings, beds, and bedding; 4/ Medicines and medical necessities.

12. Three evil destinies: The three evil paths: the hells, hungry ghosts, and animals. Explained in detail above.

13. Eight difficulties: Explained in Volume Nineteen, note 26, page 608 (Book I).

14. Four unobstructed wisdoms: Explained in Volume Three, note 25, page 257 (Book I).

15. Six spiritual powers: Explained in Volume Three, note 24, page 256 (Book I), and Volume Fourteen, note 18, page 265 (Book II).

16. Casting the five limbs to the ground: Explained in Volume Nineteen, note 27, page 609 (Book II).

17. Purification of the six faculties: Purification of the eye faculty; purification of the ear faculty; purification of the nose faculty; purification of the tongue faculty; purification of the body faculty; and purification of the mind faculty.

18. State of the third dhyana: Explained in Volume Eleven, note 17, page 76 (Book II).

19. Undefiled liberation: Liberation that is not subject to afflictions. It is the fruit of arhatship in the Sravaka Vehicle and the liberation belonging to the fruit of pratyekabuddhahood. Those of lofty spiritual attainment are completely liberated from afflictions.

20. Dharma of dharani: Explained in Volume Two, note 2, page 183 (Book I).

21. Dharma Cloud Bhumi: The stage of the cloud of Dharma. It is the highest stage, the tenth of the ten bhumis. A bodhisattva on this stage possesses wisdom like an auspicious cloud, showering the rain of amrita everywhere. Abiding on the Dharma Cloud Bhumi, the bodhisattva is complete in wisdom and virtue, surpassing sravakas and pratyekabuddhas, and is able independently to pour down rain that causes the wholesome roots of sentient beings to grow. Nevertheless, above the Dharma Cloud Bhumi remains the stage of Equal Enlightenment. Above Equal Enlightenment is Wondrous Enlightenment.

22. Three evil destinies: Explained in Volume Twelve, note 2, page 131 (Book II).

23. Three poisons: Greed, anger, and delusion.

24. & 25. Self and That Which Belongs to the Self: “Self” refers to each person’s own being; “that which belongs to the self” refers to the things one possesses, such as houses, fields, utensils, and so forth. Whoever wishes to attain liberation must relinquish both self and that which belongs to the self.

26. Ten Abodes: The ten stages of abiding. A bodhisattva who realizes the tenth stage of abiding attains the highest position, that of a Bodhisattva of the Ten Abodes. The ten stages of abiding are: 1/ Abode of Arousing the Resolve; 2/ Abode of Maintaining the Ground; 3/ Abode of Cultivation and Practice; 4/ Abode of Noble Birth; 5/ Abode of Perfect Endowment with Skillful Means; 6/ Abode of the Right Mind; 7/ Abode of Non-Retrogression; 8/ Abode of the True Youth; 9/ Abode of the Dharma Prince; and 10/ Abode of Consecration.

27. Middle Way: The principle of the middle course: Juste milieu, la Voie moyenne (Fr.). The way of harmony. “Middle” means harmonious unity, without dualistic division; abiding precisely at the center, inclining neither to one side nor the other, neither excessive nor deficient.

28. & 29. Four Modes of Birth and Six Realms: Explained in the first volume, entries 37 & 38, page 106 (Volume I).

30. Eradicating the four kinds of hostile maras: 1/ Mara of afflictions; 2/ Mara of the five skandhas; 3/ Mara of death; and 4/ Celestial Mara. Explained under entry 1 of this volume. Please refer to the preceding passage.

31. Seal of verification: Mudrā (S). Geste magique, sceau (Fr.). “Seal” means to seal and approve. “Verification” means to confirm something with certainty. A seal of verification is the definitive confirmation that principle and phenomena are perfectly integrated in each matter; this is called a seal of verification.