Dược Sư Lưu Ly Quang Vương Thất Phật Bổn Nguyện Công Đức Kinh Niệm Tụng Nghi Quỹ Cung Dưỡng Pháp

Now I purify this plot of ground

Free from bricks, tiles, and every impurity

Level and supremely excellent, beyond compare

May it become like the Realm of Lapis Lazuli

Fully adorned like the Land of Ultimate Bliss

Beautifully interspersed with every kind of jewel

Replete with jeweled trees and jeweled ponds

Resounding with wondrous sounds of Dharma

Causing those who hear them to bring forth wholesome roots

Perfectly accomplished and filled with every treasure

Endowed with immeasurable great radiance

May the Buddhas and bodhisattvas all abide here

Neither coming nor going, their divine presence ever abiding

Fully endowed with immeasurable great vows

Appearing as rays of brilliant light

To save the world, descend to this place of awakening

Upon this spacious, pure, and beautiful jeweled seat

Bodies far removed from every obstruction

Their nature ever abiding in equality

I beseech you to accept and peacefully occupy this seat

_The sacred Acala of the pure Dharma realm

Compassionately taking pity on sentient beings

Perfect in wondrous awakening and every wholesome practice

Buddhas of the three times, please descend

For the benefit of sentient beings afflicted by suffering

I humbly beseech you to come to the Saha world

Undefiled by the three realms of existence

Please abide upon the lotus seat

_The Teachers have accepted the precious lotus seats

Again I beseech all the bodhisattvas

With the three karmas purified, please accept them

I pray that you grant us your blessing

Within the light of great peace and bliss

Taking pity on us ordinary beings

Please raise clouds of compassion throughout the ten directions

And pour down a great rain of every kind of treasure

_In the eastern world is a realm named Invincible

The Buddha Auspicious Renown and his immeasurable assembly

Freed from afflictions and perfect in every vow

For the sake of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_In the eastern world is the Adorned Realm

The Buddha Jeweled Moon Wisdom Adornment and his immeasurable assembly

Having dispelled distraction and attained peaceful serenity

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_In the eastern world is the Realm of Jeweled Accumulation

The Buddha Golden-Hued Jeweled Radiance and his immeasurable assembly

Granting long life and, at death, a prediction of awakening

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_In the eastern world is the Realm Free from Sorrow

The Buddha Supreme Freedom from Sorrow and his immeasurable assembly

Free from anguish and able to remove karmic obstacles

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_In the eastern world is the Realm of the Dharma Banner

The Buddha Thundering Dharma-Ocean Voice and his immeasurable assembly

Dispelling wrong views and every obstacle and adversity

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_In the east is the Realm of the Jeweled Ocean of Excellent Abiding

The Buddha Supreme Wisdom of the Dharma Ocean and his immeasurable assembly

Perfect in the samadhi of the pure land

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_In the eastern world is the Pure Lapis Lazuli Realm

Medicine Buddha, with the assemblies of the Universally Shining Sun and Moon

Perfect in all marks, subduing Mara

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

_The unsurpassed Muni, Buddha Shakyamuni

Perfect in merit, virtue, and every majestic power

Never abandoning his vows, out of compassion for sentient beings

For the benefit of the benefactor … descend to this place of awakening

Cutting off every delusion and karmic deed

Master of speech, kindling the torch of Dharma

Perfect in merit and virtue, as taught in the sutra

_I humbly beseech all the Holy Ones to descend to this place of awakening

Cause those who take refuge to be freed from suffering

And fulfill the unsurpassed vows of the Muni

Completely purifying every pain and affliction

For our benefit, descend to this place of awakening

Dispelling attachment to sensual pleasures and attaining mastery

_Brahma, Shakra, and all Dharma protectors

Upasakas together with all the holy assemblies

For the benefit of sentient beings, descend to this place of awakening

Secretly sovereign over the mind of birth and death

Subduing with loving-kindness the marks of good and evil

_The Seven Buddhas, perfect in their wondrous vows

Endowed with great spiritual power, descend to this place of awakening

Endowed with great majestic power and perfect merit

As leaders of the assembly, dispelling all fear

_Kumbhira together with all the holy assemblies

For the benefit of sentient beings, please descend

Never departing from your original vows to save sentient beings

_The Eight Tathagatas, replete with loving-kindness and compassion

I now, with sincere faith, establish this Dharma mandala

With utmost sincerity I respectfully beseech you to descend to this place of awakening

_All Sugatas and Bhagavats

Please bestow your loving-kindness and compassion upon us

That we may fully obtain our share of merit and virtue

With utmost sincerity I respectfully beseech you to sit upon the jeweled seats

_World-Honored Ones, majestic in virtue and spiritual power

Mindful with compassion of us and all sentient beings

World-Honored Ones of great compassion, please descend

With utmost sincerity I respectfully beseech you to sit upon the jeweled seats

_Reverently I present these offerings

May you come to this place of awakening

Please accept the arghya and every offering

And enable me to fulfill all the great vows

_As when the Tathagata descended

All the devas came to bathe him

I now use this small amount of pure water

And, like all the devas, beseech you to bathe

The self-nature of true wisdom is originally pure

Free from every attachment and affliction

To remove every attachment of sentient beings

Please allow me to wash the hands and feet of the holy assembly

Afflictions parch all sentient beings

Now, with Dharma water, may they be replenished

Wash away all our impurities and defilements

Please accept this offered water vessel

Lions, horses, elephants, and every other kind

Vajras, mani jewels, and disks of the sun and moon

The lotus seat, neither pure nor impure

Please abide there in non-abiding

_The self-nature of all dharmas is originally pure

Without any marks that cause attachment and defilement

In accord with worldly convention, I offer reverence

Please abide upon the lotus seat

_Not entering nirvana because of great compassion

Not apart from afflictions, yet never defiled or attached

The self-nature has from the beginning been pure

Please abide upon the lotus seat

__Afflictions and poisons harm sentient beings

The Dharma water of amrita can utterly cleanse them away

Perfect in wondrous and supreme vows

We bow our heads in homage to the World-Honored Ones

Because afflictions continually oppress beings

With compassion for sentient beings, you arouse loving-kindness

To eliminate afflictions, you make vast vows

_I now bow in homage to the Seven World-Honored Ones

Perfect in every merit and virtue

Their bodies beautifully adorned with excellent marks

Their golden bodies receive offerings from devas and humans

I bow to the Tathagatas, Devas among Devas

The pure Dharma realm, its nature serene and undefiled

Transformation bodies pervading all ten directions

Tathagatas, Sovereigns of the Precious Mani Jewel

I make offerings, praise, and bow in homage

_The merit and virtue of the Three Jewels are unsurpassed

Reverence and faith bring immeasurable merit

All bodhisattvas who save the world

I bow to the Three Jewels, Worthy of Offerings

_The World-Honored Ones of Great Compassion, wondrously adorned

The Honored Ones of Perfect and Universal Knowledge, all the Teachers

Like the vast ocean, bestowing merit and wisdom

I bow in homage to all the Tathagatas

_The self-nature is originally pure and free from desires

It can cause beings to depart far from the evil destinies

The one wondrous principle, exceedingly profound

I bow in homage to the Pure Dharma

_Having realized the Path completely, they attain liberation

Upholding the precepts and disciplines, they are worthy of veneration

From them arise all fields of merit

I bow in homage to the Honored Ones among the Assembly

(All is complete as in the verses praising the Holy Three Jewels)

The Buddha's body is replete with every adornment

Solemnly adorned with the marks of a Great Man

To eliminate defilement, he perfected every vow

Now I establish the mandala

All causes and conditions arise from the self-nature

All the arghya water that is present

I offer to the Buddhas and the holy assemblies

Mindful with compassion of sentient beings, please accept it

All causes and conditions arise from the self-nature

Every kind of beautiful celestial flower

May they be offered to the Buddhas and the holy assemblies

Out of compassion for sentient beings, please accept them

_Causes and conditions originally arise from the self-nature

Every kind of celestial incense, spreading exquisite fragrance

I offer to the Sugatas and the assembled congregation

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept it

_Causes and conditions originally arise from the self-nature

I kindle and offer every celestial lamp

As offerings to the World-Honored Ones and the oceanic assembly

For the benefit of sentient beings, please receive them

_Causes and conditions originally arise from the self-nature

All kinds of pure celestial water, complete in abundance

I offer to the World-Honored Ones and the holy assemblies

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept it

_All causes and conditions arise from the self-nature

Every kind of food and drink from the celestial realms

I reverently offer to the Buddhas and the holy assemblies

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them

_From the self-nature arise causes and conditions

May every kind of celestial music resound

As offerings to all Buddhas and the assemblies at this place of awakening

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them

_From the self-nature arise all causes and conditions

Hundreds of thousands of kinds of beautiful celestial garments

I offer to all Buddhas and the holy assemblies

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them

_May I present every offering in full

Whatever things exist in the world

I offer them all to the Buddhas and the sacred assembly.

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All kinds of excellent medicines

That eliminate every sickness and disease,

I offer to the World-Honored One and the ocean-wide assembly;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I offer you the Great Precious Wheel.

May it cut off transmigration through the three realms

And turn the wondrous Dharma Wheel to deliver all beings.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I offer you the precious mani jewel.

May it end poverty and every hardship

And provide all necessities in abundance.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I offer you the precious beautiful maiden.

May she dispel the darkness of all ignorance;

May prajna wisdom be perfected.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I now offer the Deity of the Precious Treasury.

May profound wisdom comprehend the teachings of the three vehicles,

And may ultimate merit be entirely perfected.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I now offer the excellent precious steed.

May it transcend the three realms, endowed with supernatural powers,

And reach the infinite Buddha realms.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I offer you this precious elephant.

May it accord with the Mahayana and eliminate wrong views,

Swiftly reaching liberation and perfect wisdom.

_The Seven Tathagata Buddhas and their assemblies,

I now offer the precious general.

May he subdue every affliction

And fully reveal all wondrous principles.

_All the evil karma I created in the past,

Arising from beginningless greed, anger, and delusion,

Produced through body, speech, and mind,

I now repent of it all.

_All sentient beings throughout the ten directions,

Those of the two vehicles, both learners and those beyond learning,

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas—

In all their merits, I rejoice.

_All Lamps of the World throughout the ten directions

Who first accomplished and realized bodhi,

I earnestly entreat them all

To turn the precious wheel and deliver all living beings.

_When the Buddhas wish to manifest entry into nirvana,

I earnestly entreat them all

To remain throughout innumerable ages

For the benefit of sentient beings.

_All merit from prostration and offerings,

From requesting the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma Wheel,

From rejoicing, repentance, and every root of virtue,

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_All the merits described in the sutra,

For the benefit of the benefactor and sentient beings,

May the Eight Tathagatas and the sacred assemblies

Accept them and swiftly bring every vow to fulfillment.

_His excellent marks are perfect, like a flower in bloom;

Every adornment glorifies his body.

Those who see, hear, or recollect him attain peace.

I bow before the Buddha Excellent Renown.

_His body is adorned with the marks of a Great Being;

He possesses a great and exceedingly rare mind of loving-kindness and compassion.

His perfect voice pervades all ten directions.

I make offerings to Buddha King Excellent Renown.

_I offer pure water of merit,

Inexhaustible like the waters of the Ganges,

To Buddha King Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please accept it.

_Padma and mandara flowers,

And utpala blossoms, lovely and fragrant,

I offer to Tathagata Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please always accept them.

_Pleasing fragrant incense and fine aromatic woods,

And celestial incense spreading fragrance everywhere,

I offer to Buddha Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please accept them.

_Beautiful, radiant, and replete with auspiciousness,

These brilliant lamps can dispel all darkness.

I offer them to Buddha Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please accept them.

_Saffron and sandalwood blended together,

With various fragrant ointments and water,

I offer to Tathagata Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please accept them.

_All kinds of articles pleasing to the mind,

Delicious flavors, delicacies, and foods,

I offer to Buddha King Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please always accept them.

_All the excellent music found in the world

And every wondrous and beautiful sound,

I offer to Tathagata Excellent Renown;

Compassionately, please accept them.

_All the many kinds of medicine

That can eliminate every painful illness,

I offer to Excellent Renown;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All kinds of offerings whatsoever,

With nothing lacking in this world,

I offer to the World-Honored One and the ocean-wide assembly;

For the benefit of the benefactor … please accept them.

_All kinds of offerings whatsoever,

With nothing lacking in this world,

I offer to the World-Honored One and the ocean-wide assembly;

For the benefit of the benefactor … please accept them.

_All the evil karma I created in the past,

Arising from beginningless greed, anger, and delusion,

Produced through body, speech, and mind,

I now repent of it all.

_All sentient beings throughout the ten directions,

Those of the two vehicles, both learners and those beyond learning,

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas—

In all their merits, I rejoice.

_All Lamps of the World throughout the ten directions

Who first accomplished bodhi,

I earnestly entreat them all

To turn the unsurpassed, wondrous Dharma Wheel.

_When the Buddhas wish to enter nirvana,

I sincerely entreat them all

To remain throughout innumerable ages

For the benefit of all sentient beings.

_All merit from offerings, prostrations, and praises,

From requesting the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma Wheel,

From rejoicing, repentance, and every root of virtue,

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_The Guiding Teacher is always a refuge,

Benefiting all sentient beings

And bestowing peace and happiness upon them all;

May auspiciousness and security now prevail.

_Adorned with precious moons and lotus flowers,

Pervading everywhere throughout all dharmas,

His body is vast and lofty like the ocean;

I bow before Precious Moon Wisdom Adornment.

_His pure body resembles a precious mani jewel;

Like the moon, it dispels every suffering.

Like a lotus flower, it remains undefiled.

I make offerings to this supremely wondrous, adorned body.

_I now offer pure, clear water,

Udgā water free from stain and impurity,

To Buddha King Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept it.

_All kinds of beautiful flowers

Born in the water, I offer

Before Tathagata King Radiant Sound;

I present this offering—please accept it.

_Dispelling every form of ignorance,

Like the sun and moon illuminating all places,

I offer brilliant lamps to Buddha Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_Able to remove the defilements of broken precepts,

These fragrant flowers and incense are pure and sweet.

I present them as offerings to Buddha Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_Throughout all worlds in the ten directions,

Every kind of celestial food and drink

I offer to the Buddha Tathagata Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_The sound of mani jewels and precious bells resounds;

Every kind of music I offer in its entirety,

Reverently making offerings to Buddha Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All kinds of medicine, complete in every respect,

That can eliminate every painful illness,

I offer to the Tathagata King Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All such offerings whatsoever,

Complete in every way within this world,

I present as offerings to Buddha Radiant Sound;

For the benefit of the benefactor … please accept them.

_All the evil karma I created in the past,

Arising from beginningless greed, anger, and delusion,

Produced through body, speech, and mind,

I repent of it all.

_All sentient beings throughout the ten directions,

Those of the two vehicles, both learners and those beyond learning,

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas—

In all their merits, I rejoice.

_All Lamps of the World throughout the ten directions

Who first accomplished bodhi,

I sincerely entreat them

To turn the unsurpassed Dharma Wheel.

_When the Buddhas wish to enter nirvana,

I earnestly entreat them all,

Praying that they remain forever in the world

To benefit every living being.

_All merit from offerings, prostrations, and praises,

From requesting the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma Wheel,

From rejoicing, repentance, and every root of virtue,

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_The World-Honored One, the great compassionate savior,

Takes pity upon all sentient beings.

As a child looks expectantly to its parents,

May auspiciousness, peace, and security always prevail.

_His body shines like Jambunada gold,

More radiant than a thousand suns,

Like a stainless banner of brilliant light;

I venerate Precious Radiance of Golden Color.

_His pure body is like Jambunada gold,

Adorned with excellent marks and free from defilement.

The Radiance of the Golden-Hued Jewel is truly pure

I offer it to the Guru's wondrously formed body

_Pure, stainless, and gladdening to the mind

The waters endowed with virtues in the heavenly realm

I offer to the Golden-Hued Radiance Tathagata

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them

_Likewise, all kinds of lamps, incense, and flowers

All kinds of fragrant ointments and foods

All kinds of music and necessities

I offer to the Golden-Hued Radiance Tathagata

_All medicines in their entirety

Capable of dispelling every painful illness

I offer to the Golden-Hued Radiance Tathagata

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them

_Likewise, all these abundant offerings

And every kind of thing in the world

I offer to the Golden-Hued Radiance Tathagata

For the benefit of the donor … please accept them

_All evil karma I have created in the past

Arising from beginningless greed, hatred, and delusion

Produced through body, speech, and mind

I now repent and confess it all

_All sentient beings throughout the ten directions

Those of the Two Vehicles, both learners and those beyond learning

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas

Whatever merits they possess, in all of them I rejoice

_All Lamps of the World throughout the ten directions

Who have first attained the path of bodhi

I beseech and exhort every one of them

To turn the wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all beings

_When the Buddhas wish to enter nirvana

I beseech them all with utmost sincerity

To remain in the world for countless kalpas

And benefit all sentient beings

_The merits of homage, praise, and offerings

Of requesting the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel

Of rejoicing and confessing, and all roots of virtue

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood

_Long submerged in that ocean of birth and death

May I become a refuge for sentient beings

Establishing a Buddha-land together with its retinue

And bringing them peace and auspiciousness

_Attaining the bliss of ultimate nirvana

Able to dispel all causes of beings' suffering

Auspicious King, Savior of the six realms

Supreme One Free from Sorrow, to you I pay homage

_You ferry the three realms to the further shore

To the bliss and peace of ultimate nirvana

Abiding in the supremely wondrous body of the Dharma realm

Offerings transcending the three realms

To the Sugata Free from Sorrow of the Supreme Realm

_Padma flowers and mandara flowers

Fragrant utpala flowers wafting their perfume

Together with every kind of lovely flower garland

And every kind of pleasing incense

Thus, abundant ocean-clouds of fragrance

Pure, fragrant, and delicious foods and drinks

The most precious things of the heavenly and human realms

Adornments of every kind of golden lotus

Mani lamps illuminating the place of enlightenment

Fragrant ointments spread over all the ground

Flowers scattered as offerings everywhere

Precious ornaments hung throughout the jeweled palace

Songs of praise in every melody

Jeweled necklaces shining all around

Complete adornments of many precious things

All filling the whole expanse of space

I offer to the Auspicious Buddha Free from Sorrow

_Parasols fashioned from precious treasures

Spread everywhere with nets of jeweled necklaces

Covering every place, a truly joyful sight

I offer to the Auspicious Buddha Free from Sorrow

_All wondrous medicines found anywhere

Capable of dispelling every painful illness

I offer to the Auspicious King Free from Sorrow

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them

_Likewise, all these abundant offering articles

And all offerings found in the world

I offer to the Auspicious King Free from Sorrow

For the benefit of the donor … please accept them

_All evil karma I have created in the past

Arising from beginningless greed, hatred, and delusion

Produced through body, speech, and mind

I now repent and confess it all

_All sentient beings throughout the ten directions

Those of the Two Vehicles, both learners and those beyond learning

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas

Whatever merits they possess, in all of them I rejoice

_All Lamps of the World throughout the ten directions

Who have first accomplished the path of bodhi

I beseech and exhort every one of them

To turn the unsurpassed wheel of Dharma

_Whichever Buddhas wish to manifest nirvana

I beseech them with utmost sincerity

To remain long in the world for the benefit of sentient beings

And live on through countless kalpas

_The merits of the above offerings, homage, and praise

Of requesting the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel

Of rejoicing and confessing, and all roots of virtue

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood

_May I presently realize the pure Dharma-body

Pure, unerring, and undeluded

May pure speech bring about purity

May auspiciousness, peace, and security always prevail

Your wondrous voice is profound as the ocean tide

The Dharma voice bears principles and meanings deep and far-reaching

Able to eradicate afflictions and suffering

Dharma-Ocean Thunderous Voice, before you I bow

_The Dharma voice resounds throughout the trichiliocosm

With sixty kinds of voices, it liberates beings born as animals

Its principles and meanings are profound as the vast ocean

I make offerings to the World-Honored One of supremely wondrous speech

Jeweled parasols cover the whole expanse of space

Jeweled crowns spread broadly like clouds of necklaces

Mind-delighting scented water, vast as the ocean

Udgā bowls filled with amrita water

Subtle fragrances wafting everywhere

Bright lamps shining more brilliantly than the sun and moon

Boundless mani flowers in full abundance

Delicious foods and drinks of a hundred thousand flavors

Together with immeasurable kinds of music

All filling the expanse of space as offerings

Likewise, hundreds of thousands of necessities

Extending even to the Tusita Heaven

All kinds of mandara flowers

Together with every heavenly adornment

All such offerings

I emanate with a pure mind

And offer them all before the World-Honored One

Making offerings with a reverent heart

There are also all kinds of medicines

Capable of dispelling every painful illness

I offer them all to the Buddha Dharma-Ocean Thunderous Voice

For the benefit of the donor, please compassionately accept them

_Likewise, all these abundant offerings

And all articles found in the world

I offer to the Buddha Dharma-Ocean Thunderous Voice

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_All evil karma I have created in the past

Arising from beginningless greed, hatred, and delusion

Produced through body, speech, and mind

I repent and confess it all

_All sentient beings throughout the ten directions

Those of the Two Vehicles, both learners and those beyond learning

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas

Whatever merits they possess, in all of them I rejoice

_All Lamps of the World throughout the ten directions

Who have first accomplished the path of bodhi

I beseech them all with utmost sincerity

To turn the wheel of unsurpassed Dharma

_When the Buddhas wish to manifest nirvana

I beseech them all with utmost sincerity

Imploring the Buddhas to remain longer in the world

And bring benefit and bliss to every kind of being

_Whatever merits arise from homage, praise, and offerings

From imploring the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel

From rejoicing and confessing, and all roots of virtue

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood

_When the World-Honored Ones proclaim the Wondrous Dharma

May all undertakings be accomplished

May auspiciousness, peace, and security prevail

Your great wisdom is profound, vast, and difficult to fathom

Sporting in spiritual powers throughout the Dharma realm

Ultimately accomplishing all dharmas

Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers, to you I pay homage

Having realized all playful spiritual powers

Your Dharma-body shelters sentient beings everywhere

With supreme wisdom you sport freely and liberate beings born as animals

I make offerings to the wondrous body of intrinsic nature

From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

There is udgā water from the heavenly realm

I offer it to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept it

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly flowers

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly incense

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly lamps

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly water

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly food

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly music

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_From causes and conditions arising through intrinsic nature

Come all kinds of wondrous heavenly medicines

To dispel every painful illness

I offer them to the Buddha Sporting in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor … please compassionately accept them

_Likewise, all these abundant offerings

And all offerings found in the world

Offering to the Buddha Who Sports in Spiritual Powers

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept it.

_All evil karma I have created in the past

Arises from beginningless greed, anger, and delusion,

And was produced through body, speech, and mind;

For all of it, I now repent.

_All beings throughout the ten directions,

Those of the Two Vehicles, both learners and beyond learning,

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas—

In all their merits, I rejoice.

_All Lamps of the Worlds throughout the ten directions,

Who first attained the path of bodhi,

I earnestly entreat each and every one

To turn the Dharma wheel for the benefit of all beings.

_When the Buddhas are about to enter nirvana,

I entreat them with the utmost sincerity:

May the Buddhas remain long in the world

For the benefit of all beings.

_All merits from homage, praise, and offerings,

From entreating the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel,

From rejoicing and repenting—all roots of virtue—

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_Whenever any Buddha appears in the world,

Mountains, the earth, and forests all tremble;

All sentient beings rejoice.

May there be auspiciousness and peace.

You dispel the suffering of illness and bestow great peace and joy;

Your body, like lapis lazuli, is exceedingly lovely.

All who encounter your radiant light attain liberation.

In the Medicine King Tathagata I take refuge.

_Like sunlight that dispels darkness,

Like moonlight that removes all suffering,

You eradicate the three poisons of sentient beings;

I make offerings to Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light.

_Like a skillful physician in the world,

You dispel afflictions and every disease;

Your wisdom body is like a pure lapis lazuli jewel.

I make offerings to the One who can remove the three evil poisons.

_All wondrous arghya water of the devas,

And the water of merit found in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light Tathagata;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept it.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial flowers,

And every kind of flower in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial incense,

And every kind of incense in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial lamps,

And every kind of lamp in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All varieties of celestial anointing fragrances,

And every perfumed ointment in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial food,

And every kind of food in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial music,

And every kind of music in the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of sentient beings, please accept it.

_All kinds of excellent medicines

That dispel every illness of sentient beings,

I offer to the Medicine Master Light King Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please accept them.

_All such offerings as these,

Whatever is fully present within the world,

I offer to the Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All evil karma I have created in the past

Arises from beginningless greed, anger, and delusion,

And was produced through body, speech, and mind;

For all of it, I now repent.

_All beings throughout the ten directions,

Those of the Two Vehicles, both learners and beyond learning,

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas—

In all their merits, I rejoice.

_All Lamps of the Worlds throughout the ten directions,

Who first attained the path of bodhi,

I thus entreat each and every one

To turn the unsurpassed, wondrous Dharma wheel.

_When the Buddhas are about to manifest entry into nirvana,

I entreat them with the utmost sincerity:

May the Buddhas remain long in the world

To benefit and bring joy to every class of living beings.

_All merits from homage, praise, and offerings,

From entreating the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel,

From rejoicing and repenting—all roots of virtue—

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_Whenever anyone attains bodhi,

The great earth trembles in six ways,

Causing the hosts of Mara to be distressed.

May there be auspiciousness and peace.

The greatly compassionate Sage of the Shakya clan descended into the world

And subdued Maras and hostile forces everywhere;

His majestic body shines resplendent like gold.

Shakyamuni, King of the Dharma, I reverently honor.

_The Sugata is attended by a great assembly of bodhisattvas,

Savior of the three realms, Deva among devas;

The Unmoving Blessed One, King Shakyamuni—

I make magnificent offerings to the Venerable Muni.

_All varieties of wondrous water,

And pure, clear water found in the world,

I offer to King Shakyamuni Muni;

For the benefit of the donor …, please accept it.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial flowers,

And every kind of flower in the world,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial incense,

And every fragrant substance in the world,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial lamps,

And every kind of lamp in the world,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All varieties of celestial anointing fragrances,

And every perfumed ointment in the world,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial food,

And every kind of food in the world,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All varieties of wondrous celestial music,

And every kind of music in the world,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept it.

_All kinds of excellent medicines

That eradicate the illnesses and calamities of sentient beings,

I offer to Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All such offerings as these,

Whatever exists in the world, I offer in its entirety

To Shakyamuni Buddha;

For the benefit of the donor …, please compassionately accept them.

_All evil karma I have created in the past

Arises from beginningless greed, anger, and delusion,

And was produced through body, speech, and mind;

For all of it, I now repent.

_All beings throughout the ten directions,

Those of the Two Vehicles, both learners and beyond learning,

All Tathagatas and bodhisattvas—

In all their merits, I rejoice.

_All Lamps of the Worlds throughout the ten directions,

Who first realized the path of bodhi,

I entreat each and every one

To turn the infinitely wondrous Dharma wheel.

_If the Buddhas intend to enter nirvana,

I entreat them all with the utmost sincerity:

May the Buddhas remain in the world for myriad kotis of kalpas,

Benefiting and bringing joy to every class of sentient beings.

_All blessed merits from homage, praise, and offerings,

From entreating the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel,

From rejoicing and repenting—all roots of virtue—

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_When the Buddha first taught the Dharma,

There were only the Four Noble Truths;

May those who hear and believe in them grow ever more numerous.

May there be auspiciousness and peace.

_Like space, which is originally without characteristics,

Yet can manifest every kind of merit,

The Dharma saves sentient beings and leads them to liberation;

In all the Jewels of the Dharma I take refuge.

_The twelve categories of the Dharma-nature

Are originally unborn and unceasing, beyond all disputation;

Mindful recollection of them gives rise to every merit.

I bow in homage to that wholesome Dharma.

_Dispelling ignorance, the Wisdom King Mahavairocana;

Destroying the suffering of samsara, the Supremely Honored One;

Purifying the roots of suffering, the King of Amrita—

I make offerings to all the wondrous Dharmas.

All articles of offering, and so forth, are entirely dedicated to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood. Furthermore, verses are used to extol Prajnaparamita, Mother of the Buddhas, and Tara, Mother of the Buddhas; the Sutras, Vinaya, and Shastras, and so forth, are received and upheld. In their hands they hold an alms bowl and a khakkhara staff.

Upholding the wondrous Dharmas of the Teacher,

I make offerings to the shravakas and the assembly of noble ones.

Like an exceedingly sharp sword of wisdom,

They directly realize the nature of all dependent origination

And can manifest every miraculous transformation;

I make offerings to the pratyekabuddhas and the assembly of noble ones.

All articles of offering, and so forth, are entirely dedicated to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

All Perfectly Awakened Ones of the three times,

The self-nature body of all true wisdom,

Whose wondrous words embody the sublime truth—

Manjushri, I bow to you in reverence.

With a pure mind, far removed from every defilement,

Adorned with immaculate merits,

Before whose original seat devas and humans bow their heads,

I make offerings to the great bodhisattva Manjushri.

All articles of offering, and so forth, are entirely dedicated to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

Saving all sentient beings from suffering

Delivering them from the bonds of the three realms

Showing them the path to liberation

I bow in homage to Bodhisattva Deliverance

Bodhisattva Mahasattva Deliverance

Seated upon a deep-red lotus throne

His right hand holds the Treasury of Wondrous Dharma

His left hand rests at his waist in the offering gesture

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Guarding the Perfectly Enlightened Ones of the three times

Body, speech, and mind are all mysteries

Great Wisdom King who subdues and dispels Mara

I bow to the Holder of the Vajra Pestle

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Guarding the Perfectly Enlightened Ones of the three times

Wherein abide all the Treasuries of Dharma

The Secret-Holding King and all his retinue

Reverently making offerings, I bow in homage

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Perfect in great compassion and all supernormal powers

Those who recollect him may escape every suffering and calamity

Illuminating the entire world like the sun

Reverently I make offerings to the Venerable Vairocana

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Great Bodhisattva Sun-Moon Universal Illumination

His body seated upon a beautiful white lotus throne

His two hands hold prayer beads and form the Dharma-teaching mudra

Reverently making offerings, I bow in homage

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

_Lord Shakra holds the precious vajra

Together with the devas and spirits, and the lords of the Maras

The devas of the eastern quarter and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in reverence

_Again, we humbly beseech the venerable Fire Deity

The Great Immortal Spirit King, lord of the Maras

The immortals of the southeast and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_The Beauteous Deity who has departed from ultimate truth

The Yaksha Spirit King, lord of the Maras

The yakshas of the southwest and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_The Water Deity holding a noose in his hand

The Naga Spirit King, lord of the Maras

The Naga Kings of the western quarter and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_The Wind Deity holding the life force in his hand

The protecting Spirit King, lord of the Maras

The wind deities of the northwest and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in reverence

_The Rakshasa Deity holding a precious staff

Vowing to protect the Dharma Treasury, lord of the Maras

The rakshasas of the northern quarter and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in reverence

_The Guiding Deity, sovereign over all beings

The Vinayaka Spirit King, lord of the Maras

The sovereign beings of the northeast and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in reverence

_All the devas of the upper quarter

The sun, the moon, and all the stars

All such devas and their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in reverence

_The nagas and earth deities of the lower quarter

Who preserve the great earth in peace and security

The protectors of the samaya and all their retinues

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in reverence

_Endowed with merit, they subdue all afflictions

Bodhisattvas who rescue and protect the world

With bodies liberated like every kind of jewel

We present to them all manner of offerings

All the arghya water found herein

Together with the water of worldly merit

We offer to the Dharma-Protecting Deities of the ten directions

For the benefit of the patron … please accept them

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

_Cutting off every defilement of the desire realm

The Brahma devas dwelling in the form realm

Great Brahma King, lord of the Saha world

We make offerings to Great Brahma and the assembly of sages

_The victorious asura with three faces and six arms

Whose nature of equality pervades everywhere

None in the heavenly realm surpasses his supernormal powers

We make offerings to the mighty Narayana

Dwelling near Maitreya, the World-Saving Venerable One

The devas and divine princes of Tushita Heaven

May the patron … reverently make offerings

_The lord of heaven who opposes the asuras

His three eyes clearly perceive the three times

Protecting the Buddha’s path and bringing peace to the fourfold assembly

We make offerings to the Venerable Shakra, lord of the devas

Dwelling in the lofty and distant hall of Wondrous Dharma

Using skillful means in accord with sentient beings

All the devas and their retinues

Grant every wish and accept these offerings

Endowed with purity and full of faith

They level the lofty mountains of self-conceit

Obeying the Buddha’s teaching, they ever preserve it

We make offerings to the venerable Dharma Protectors of the eight classes

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Great Heavenly King Dhrtarashtra of the eastern quarter

His pure and handsome white body holding a pipa

He guards the eastern gate as a Dharma Protector

We bow, sing praises, and present offerings

All kinds of offerings …etc… are entirely dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Great Heavenly King Virudhaka of the southern quarter

His green body holds a precious sword in his hand

At the southern gate he vows to be a Dharma Protector

We praise and bow to him, and present all offerings

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Great Heavenly King Virupaksha of the western quarter

His bright-red body holds a noose

At the western gate he vows to protect the bodhimanda

We sing praises and bow, vowing to make offerings

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

Great Heavenly King Vaishravana of the northern quarter

His green body holds a precious spear in his hand

At the northern gate he guards the Buddha’s Dharma altar

We make offerings, bow, and praise him, praying for his compassion

All kinds of offerings …etc… are dedicated to sentient beings and the attainment of Buddhahood.

The Twelve Great Yaksha Generals

Each commanding seven hundred million followers

Vow to uphold the Buddha’s teaching

Foremost in virtue among all Yaksha Kings

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Cung Ty La

His bright-golden body holds a precious staff

He leads seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to uphold the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Phat Chiet La

His pure-white body holds a precious sword

He leads seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to uphold the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Me Xi La

His golden body sits holding a precious staff

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General An De La

His dark-green body holds a precious mace

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General At Ne La

His bright-red body holds a precious spear

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General San De La

His smoke-black body holds a precious sword

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Nhon Dat La

His deep-red body holds a precious cudgel

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Ba Di La

His rose-red body holds a precious pestle

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Ma Ho La

His beautiful white body holds a precious axe

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Chon Dat La

His golden body holds a noose

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

We make offerings, sing praises, and bow in homage

_Upasaka endowed with great majestic virtue

Great Yaksha General Chieu Do La

His blue body holds a precious mace

He commands seven hundred million yaksha spirits

Vowing to preserve the Buddha’s teaching

I make offerings, utter praises, and bow in homage.

_Endowed with great awe-inspiring virtue, the upasaka,

The Yaksha Great General Tỳ Yết La,

His body red in color, holding a wheel,

Commands seven hundred million Yaksha spirits.

He vows to preserve the Buddha’s teachings.

I make offerings, utter praises, and bow in homage.

Endowed with great awe-inspiring virtue, the upasaka.

All kinds of offerings, and so forth, are dedicated entirely to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

_Until bodhi has been attained,

Born within the three realms, replete with karmic conditions,

Though life and body are beset by hindrances and afflictions,

Guard the aspiration for bodhi by day and night.

Afterward, offer food, bathe, bow in gratitude, and again utter praises.

Teacher Thiện Danh Xưng Kiết Tường,

With a golden body, displaying the Fearlessness Mudra,

Who made eight great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Teacher Buddha Bảo Nguyệt Trí Nghiêm,

With a radiant golden body, displaying the Sublime Bestowal Mudra,

Who made four great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Teacher Buddha Kim Sắc Bảo Quang,

With a radiant golden body, displaying the Dharma-Teaching Mudra,

Who made four great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Teacher Buddha Pháp Hải Lôi Âm,

With a pure white body, displaying the Dharma-Teaching Mudra,

Who made four great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Well-Gone Buddha Pháp Hải Thắng Huệ,

With a blue body, displaying the Dharma-Teaching Mudra,

Who made four great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Buddha Dược Sư Lưu Ly Quang Vương,

With a clear blue body, displaying the Sublime Bestowal Mudra,

Who made twelve great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Venerable Teacher Śākyamuni,

With a golden body, displaying the Dharma-Teaching Mudra,

Who made great vows upon the lion throne,

I now make offerings and bow my head in homage.

_Throughout countless kalpas in the past,

Moved by compassion for sentient beings’ immeasurable suffering,

They made profound vows and attained the ultimate.

I make offerings to the eight Great Tathagatas.

_Countless kalpas ago in the past,

Moved by compassion for all living beings, they made sublime vows.

Now their vows have been completely fulfilled.

I make offerings to the eight Great Tathagatas.

__The vast words of the Noble Ones are like empty space;

Their boundless meaning is inconceivable.

The nature of their perfect voice pervades every realm.

I make offerings to prajnaparamita, Mother of the Buddhas.

_Long cultivated in intrinsic emptiness,

Teaching the emptiness of Dharma-nature in its many forms,

And also manifesting the body of a youthful prince,

To Mañjuśrī of Great Wisdom I bow in homage.

_Rescuing beings from the sufferings of the six paths and eight adversities,

Leading them from the ocean of birth and death to the farther shore,

And causing them to enter the liberating bliss of nirvana,

To Bodhisattva Cứu Thoát I bow in homage.

_His precious vajra body cannot be moved by anyone;

The Mantra Vidyārāja is truly mighty.

He subdues all classes of beings without obstruction.

To Vajrapāṇi I bow in homage.

_When the Buddha attained complete and perfect awakening,

The bodhisattvas of the Ten Grounds, all Dharma Kings,

Manifested various bodily forms to benefit sentient beings.

I make the foregoing offerings to the immeasurable assembly.

_World-Honored One, Dược Sư Lưu Ly Quang,

Preserver of the supreme Treasury of Wondrous Dharma,

Bringing benefit and happiness to sentient beings like the sun and moon,

To the one of supreme radiance I bow my head in homage.

_Upholding all the Vinayas, treatises, and sutras,

Bearing alms bowls, kāṣāyas, and khakkharas,

And following the World-Honored One to learn the many precious Dharmas,

I make offerings to the assembly of śrāvakas.

_In the east is Bách Thí, Lord Śakra,

Golden in color, holding a precious vajra in his hand,

Seated upon the back of a white elephant.

I utter praises and bow in auspicious homage.

_In the southeast is the Fire Deity, the Great Brahmā,

Red in color, holding a kuṇḍikā in his hand,

Riding upon a red ram and surrounded by flames.

May I present offerings and bow my head before you.

_In the south are the Mother of Sound and King Yama,

Blue in color, holding a precious staff,

Seated upon the back of a mighty blue buffalo.

I make offerings with utmost sincerity and reverence.

_In the southwest is Ly Đế, King of the Yakshas,

Black in color, holding a precious sword in his hand,

Seated astride a Khởi Thi ghost.

I offer every gift and bow in reverence.

_In the west is the Water Deity Varuṇa,

White in color, holding a serpent noose in his hand,

Seated upon a pure and splendid nāga throne.

I make offerings and bow my head; please accept them.

_In the northwest is the Wind Deity Bà Da Ti,

Dark as smoke, holding a wind bag,

Seated upon the back of a green donkey, complete in majestic bearing.

Please accept these offerings and my reverent homage.

_In the north is Cu Tì La,

Golden in color, grasping a rat by the nape,

Riding upon a precious blue horse.

I pay homage with wholehearted reverence.

_In the northeast is the Lord of Beings, King of the Māras,

White in color, holding a precious spear,

Riding to and fro upon the back of a blue buffalo.

I now make offerings and bow with sincere reverence.

_In the upper direction are all the devas:

The Sun Deva, Moon Deva, and Constellation Devas,

All the devas together with their retinues.

I make offerings and bow in reverence; please compassionately accept them.

_In the lower direction are the Dragon Kings and earth deities,

Supporting the earth-disc with mighty hands,

Protecting all samādhis together with their vast retinues.

Please accept the various offerings presented.

_Obeying the Buddha’s words, the upasakas

Skillfully manifest bodies according to beings’ capacities:

The Yaksha generals Cung Tì La and the others,

Together with their retinues, to whom I bow in homage.

Auspicious, awe-inspiring upasakas,

Fierce, wrathful, and terrifying:

Cung Tì La, Phạt Chiết La,

And Tỳ Yết La—to all I make offerings.

_All merit from praises, homage, and offerings,

From inviting the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel,

From rejoicing, repentance, and every root of virtue,

I dedicate to sentient beings and the path to Buddhahood.

Because of ignorance and lack of wisdom,

The virtuous deeds we cultivate are imperfect.

For the deliverance of ourselves and all classes of beings,

May you compassionately accept them.

Because we do not yet possess supreme and extraordinary strength,

We remain unaware of our mistakes.

All such faults as these,

May you compassionately accept.

May they benefit me and all sentient beings,

And may every aspiration be completely fulfilled.

I invite the World-Honored Ones to return to their former abodes;

With reverence, I beseech you to descend and be present.

THE SUTRA ON THE MERIT OF THE FUNDAMENTAL VOWS OF THE SEVEN BUDDHAS OF DƯỢC SƯ LƯU LY QUANG

LITURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR RECITATION AND OFFERINGS

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