炉 香 赞 lú xiāng zàn 炉 香 乍 热 lú xiāng zhà rè 法 界 蒙 薰 fǎ jiè méng xūn 诸 佛 海 会 悉 遥 闻 zhū fó hǎi huì xī yáo wén 随 处 结 祥 云 suí chù jié xiáng yún 诚 意 方 殷 ché

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1 台 湾 佛 教 慈 济 基 金 会 马 来 西 亚 2015 年 马 来 西 亚 法 譬 如 水 经 藏 演 绎 Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia Dharma as Water sutra adaptation performance 演 绎 偈 诵 文 : ( 一 ) 炉 香 赞 ( 二 ) 开 经 偈 ( 三 ) 生 生 世 世 都 在 菩 提 中 ( 四 ) 法 譬 如 水 序 曲 ( 五 ) 法 譬 如 水 忏 悔 烦 恼 障 ( 六 ) 法 譬 如 水 忏 悔 业 障 ( 七 ) 法 譬 如 水 忏 悔 果 报 障 ( 八 ) 终 曲

2 炉 香 赞 lú xiāng zàn 炉 香 乍 热 lú xiāng zhà rè 法 界 蒙 薰 fǎ jiè méng xūn 诸 佛 海 会 悉 遥 闻 zhū fó hǎi huì xī yáo wén 随 处 结 祥 云 suí chù jié xiáng yún 诚 意 方 殷 chéng yì fāng yīn 诸 佛 现 全 身 zhū fó xiàn quán shēn 南 无 香 云 盖 菩 萨 摩 诃 萨 ( 三 称 ) nán wú xiāng yún gài pú sà mó hē sà The Incense Praise The censer s incense is lit, its scent permeating the dharma realm Innumerable Buddhas from afar sense the fragrance Everywhere, auspicious clouds of scent gather With our hearts pious and sincere, the Buddhas manifest Homage to the Mahasattva Bodhisattva of incense-cloud canopies (3 times)

3 开 经 偈 kāi jīng jì 无 上 甚 深 微 妙 法 wú shàng shèn shēn wéi miào fǎ 百 千 万 劫 难 遭 遇 bǎi qiān wàn jié nán zāo yù 我 今 见 闻 得 受 持 wǒ jīn jiàn wén de shòu chí 愿 解 如 来 真 实 义 yuàn jiě rú lái zhēn shí yì Sutra Opening Verse The Dharma is deep and profound Rare is the opportunity to encounter it Now that I have the chance to learn and practice it, I vow to realize its true meaning

4 生 生 世 世 都 在 菩 提 中 shēng shēng shì shì dōu zài pú tí zhōng 人 生 茫 茫 浮 沉 无 际 大 海 中 rén shēng máng máng fú chén wú jì dà hǎi zhōng 任 由 风 浪 漂 浮 rèn yóu fēng làng piāo fú 随 境 转 向 何 去 何 从 suí jìng zhuǎn xiàng hé qù hé cóng 立 愿 觉 悟 寻 思 宇 宙 真 理 海 lì yuàn jué wù xún sī yǔ zhòu zhēn lǐ hǎi 从 此 解 脱 业 力 cóng cǐ jiě tuō yè lì 显 迹 人 间 去 来 自 在 xiǎn jī rén jiān qù lái zì zài 立 地 藏 王 菩 萨 的 愿 但 愿 众 生 得 离 苦 lì di cáng wáng pú sà de yuàn dàn yuàn zhòng shēng de lí kǔ 发 观 世 音 菩 萨 的 心 但 愿 爱 心 广 大 无 边 fā guān shì yīn pú sà de xīn dàn yuàn ài xīn guǎng dà wú biān 发 心 立 愿 生 生 世 世 都 在 菩 提 中 fā xīn lì yuàn shēng shēng shì shì dōu zài pú tí zhōng 立 愿 发 心 但 愿 生 生 世 世 都 在 菩 提 中 lì yuàn fā xīn dàn yuàn shēng shēng shì shì dōu zài pú tí zhōng 但 愿 生 生 世 世 都 在 菩 提 中 dàn yuàn shēng shēng shì shì dōu zài pú tí zhōng Walking the Path of Enlightenment Life After Life Rising and sinking, in the boundless sea of life We drift along with wind and wave Our minds, so easily swayed, From whence it came and where it is headed, We cannot tell

5 I vow to become awakened, To search the ocean of universal truth Liberated from the binds of karma, I vow to return to this world In coming and going, always unfettered and free I take the vow of the Earth Treasury Bodhisattva To free all sentient beings from suffering I give rise to the aspirations of Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, That universal love spreads without boundaries May I realize my aspirations and vows, Walking the path of enlightenment life after life May I realize my aspirations and vows, Walking the path of enlightenment life after life

6 法 譬 如 水 序 曲 fǎ pì rú shuǐ xù qǔ ( 一 ) 一 性 圆 明 自 然 (1) yī xìng yuán míng zì rán 夜 阑 长 空 灿 烂 银 河 繁 星 点 点 yè lán cháng kōng càn làn yín hé fán xīng diǎn diǎn 四 时 昼 夜 循 环 法 性 天 地 人 间 sì shí zhòu yè xún huán fǎ xìng tiān dì rén jiān 蠢 动 含 灵 多 样 同 生 同 息 同 眠 缘 起 缘 灭 无 常 chǔn dòng hán líng duō yang tóng shēng tóng xi tóng mián yuán qǐ yuán miè wú cháng 恶 因 恶 报 恶 缘 必 须 纤 毫 明 鉴 è yīn è bào è yuán bì xū xiān háo míng jiàn 因 果 历 历 不 爽 造 业 岂 能 不 忏 yīn guǒ lì lì bù shuǎng zào yè qǐ néng bù chàn 风 平 不 起 波 澜 静 寂 法 界 充 满 一 性 圆 明 自 然 fēng píng bù qǐ bō lán jìng jì fǎ jiè chōng mǎn yī xìng yuán míng zì rán 风 平 不 起 波 澜 静 寂 法 界 充 满 一 性 圆 明 自 然 fēng píng bù qǐ bō lán jìng jì fǎ jiè chōng mǎn yī xìng yuán míng zì rán Overture to Dharma as Water Perfect and Radiant BuddhaNature In the dark night, stars glitter The Milky Way is brightly lit As the four seasons, the days and nights revolve and change, Dharma-nature remains and pervades the universe Living beings are many and varied, In similar ways they live, breathe and rest Conditions arise and cease, Everything is impermanent Evil causes, conditions and retributions Must be clearly discerned no matter how subtle The Law of Karma never fails

7 For the karma created, we must repent When there is no wind, No wave arises In the absolute stillness of the Dharma realm, Perfect and radiant Buddha nature pervades When there is no wind, No wave arises In the absolute stillness of the dharmarealm, Perfect and radiant Buddha nature pervades ( 二 ) 细 说 因 缘 (2) xì shuō yīn yuán 宇 宙 长 空 生 灭 变 异 六 道 轮 回 不 由 自 己 yǔ zhòu cháng kōng shēng miè biàn yì liù dào lún huíbù yóu zì jǐ 业 从 何 来 识 从 何 去 无 明 暗 覆 果 报 相 依 yè cóng hé lái shi cóng hé qù wú míng àn fùguǒ bào xiāng yī 善 恶 相 应 若 影 随 形 何 人 无 罪 何 人 无 愆 shàn è xiāng yìng ruò yǐng suí xinghé rén wú zuìhé rén wú qiān 慧 根 常 隐 苦 海 常 现 慈 悲 水 忏 细 说 因 缘 huì gēn cháng yǐn kǔ hǎi cháng xiàn cí bēi shuǐ chànxì shuō yīn yuán 悟 达 年 轻 曾 游 学 未 显 达 时 遇 病 僧 wù dá nián qīng céng yóu xué wèi xiǎn dá shí yù bìng sēng 病 僧 疾 患 甚 臭 秽 众 皆 恶 之 避 不 离 bìng sēng jí huàn shén chòu huì zhòng jiē wù zhī bì bù lǐ 悟 达 不 忍 频 肤 慰 亲 侍 汤 药 无 厌 离 wù dá bù rěn pín fū wèi qīn shì tāng yào wú yàn lí 病 僧 感 念 其 风 义 祝 曰 有 难 可 相 寻 bìng sēng gǎn niàn qí fēng yì zhù yuē yǒu nán kě xiāng xún 悟 达 修 行 勤 精 进 道 德 显 著 戒 律 严 wù dá xiū xíng qín jīng jìn dào dé xiǎn zhù jiè lǜ yán 人 主 奉 为 大 国 师 尊 崇 亲 临 说 法 席 rén zhǔ fèng wéi dà guó shī zūn chóng qīnlín shuō fǎ xí

8 御 赐 沉 香 为 法 座 骄 慢 心 起 业 门 开 yù cì chén xiāng wèi fǎ zuò jiāo màn xīn qǐ yè mén kāi 不 意 碰 撞 沉 香 椅 忽 尔 膝 生 人 面 疮 bù yì pèng zhuàng chén xiāng yǐ hū ěr xī shēng rén miàn chuāng 眉 目 口 齿 具 备 齐 开 口 吞 饮 与 人 同 méi mù kǒu chǐ jù bèi qí kāi kǒu tūn yǐn yǔ rén tóng 群 医 束 手 均 无 策 忆 昔 病 僧 有 约 定 qún yī shù shǒu jūn wú cè yì xī bìng sēng yǒu yuē dìng 双 松 张 盖 为 志 记 简 朴 诚 恳 入 山 寻 shuāng sōng zhāng gài wèi zhì jì jiǎn pǔ chéng kěn rù shān xún 诉 说 人 面 疮 苦 痛 僧 言 无 碍 濯 可 愈 sù shuō rén miàn chuāng kǔ tong sēng yán wú ài zhuó kě yù 岩 下 山 泉 方 欲 掬 人 面 疮 呼 有 怨 诉 yán xià shān quán fāng yù jū rén miàn chuāng hū yǒu yuàn su 袁 盎 斩 杀 晁 错 事 历 汉 至 唐 已 十 世 yuán àng zhǎn shā cháo cuò shì lì hàn zhì táng yǐ shí shì 东 市 腰 斩 含 仇 恨 累 世 求 报 苦 不 得 dōng shì yāo zhǎn hán chóu hèn lěi shì qiú bào kǔ bù dé 尊 者 慈 悲 解 缠 缚 三 昧 法 水 洗 积 冤 zūn zhě cí bēi jiě chán fù sān mèi fǎ shuǐ xǐ jī yuān 悟 达 惊 觉 如 梦 醒 筑 庵 静 修 诚 造 忏 wù dá jīng jué rú mèng xǐng zhú ān jìng xiū chéng zào chàn 诸 佛 慈 悯 念 众 生 为 说 水 忏 总 道 法 zhū fócí mǐn niàn zhòng shēng wéi shuō shuǐ chàn zǒng dào fǎ 凡 夫 愚 行 垢 秽 重 莫 问 贵 贱 罪 无 量 fán fū yú xíng gòu huì zhòng mò wènguì jiàn zuì wú liàng Overture to Dharma as Water The Origins of the Water RepentanceText The universe is vast and boundless Arising and ceasing, nothing is constant Endlessly in the Six Realms we take rebirth; Powerless, we have no control

9 How does karma originate? Where does consciousness go? Ignorance is a blinding darkness Cause and effect is interdependent The good and evil we have done, Like a shadow, they stealthily follow Who is without transgression? Who is without faults? The root of our wisdom often lies buried, And often, we experience suffering So let us speak now of the origins Of the Compassionate Water RepentanceText When WuDa was young, he travelled and studied Before attaining fame, he met an ailing monk Smelly, sickly, and filthy, The monk was shunned by everyone WuDa could not bear to see him suffer, He cared for him and gave him medicine Then, grateful for all the gallantry shown, The monk offered to help him in times of need Diligently, WuDa continued to practice, His virtues and discipline became well-known The Emperor appointed him Imperial Dharma Master, Respectfully attending his lectures on Dharma He gave WuDa a Dharma-throne of agarwood Then in WuDa, a great arrogance arose His karmic retribution, thus unlocked, A human-faced boil appeared As his knee knocked against the throne The sore had eyebrows, eyes, a mouth and teeth Just like a person, it could eat and drink The doctors knew not what to do It was then the ill monk s offer came to mind Using twin pine trees as a landmark, WuDasoughtin earnest, the monk in the mountains He told of the sore and his suffering, The monk promised him, by washing it would heal As WuDa bent to fetch water from the spring, The human-faced sore yelled out its grievance Yuan Ang had Chao Cuo executed; From Han to Tang Dynasty, that was ten lifetimes past In the East City, his body was hewn in half; from that great hatred arose Unable to exact revenge, over many lifetimes, he greatly suffered TheVenerable One compassionately unravelled the karmic fetters, Cleansing all enmity with the Samadhi Dharma-water

10 WuDa suddenly awakened, as if from a dream Retiring to a hut, the Repentance Text he wrote The Buddhas have compassion for all sentient beings, ThustheDharma of the Water Repentance is taught Foolish are the mere mortals, Their defilements are many Countless also are their wrongs, Rich or poor though they be ( 三 ) 忏 悔 法 门 广 演 (3) chàn huǐ fǎ mén guǎng yǎn 悟 达 国 师 宏 愿 广 演 慈 悲 水 忏 wù dá guó shī hóng yuàn guǎng yǎn cí bēi shuǐ chàn 慈 悲 道 场 庄 严 忏 悔 法 门 无 上 cíbēi dào chǎng zhuāng yán chàn huǐ fǎ mén wú shàng 三 昧 法 水 能 洗 净 尽 众 生 罪 愆 sān mèi fǎ shuǐ néng xǐ jìng jìn zhòng shēng zuì qiān 摄 心 断 恶 处 善 火 焰 能 化 红 莲 shè xīn duàn è chù shàn huǒ yàn néng huà hóng lián 悟 达 国 师 宏 愿 广 演 慈 悲 水 忏 wù dá guó shī hóng yuàn guǎng yǎn cí bēi shuǐ chàn 慈 悲 道 场 庄 严 忏 悔 法 门 无 上 cí bēi dào chǎng zhuāng yán chàn huǐ fǎ mén wú shàng 三 昧 法 水 能 洗 净 尽 众 生 罪 愆 sān mèi fǎ shuǐ néng xǐ jìng jìn zhòng shēng zuì qiān 匡 正 颠 倒 慌 乱 慈 悲 度 化 人 间 kuāng zhèng diān dǎo huāng luàn cí bēi dù huà rén jiān 苦 海 茫 茫 无 边 回 头 明 明 是 岸 kǔ hǎi máng máng wú biān huí tóu míng míng shì àn 三 障 诸 惑 应 断 诸 佛 声 声 呼 唤 sān zhàng zhū huò yīng duàn zhū fó shēng shēng hū huàn

11 Overture to Dharma as Water Expounding the RepentanceTeachings A great vow was made by Master WuDa To expound the Water Repentance teachings The practice of compassion dignifies our cultivation And the teachings of Repentance reign supreme The Samadhi Dharma-water cleanses, Purifying the sins of all beings With hearts set on renouncing evil and doing good, Flames of fire can transmute into a red lotus A great vow was made by Master WuDa To expound the Water Repentance teachings The practice of compassion dignifies our cultivation And the teachings of Repentance reign supreme The Samadhi Dharma-water cleanses, Purifying the sins of all beings It rectifies disorder and confusion, And delivers the world from suffering The sea of suffering is vast and boundless, By turning back, we can return to the shore Eliminate the Three Obstacles and all delusions Listen to the calling of the Buddhas!

12 法 譬 如 水 忏 悔 烦 恼 障 fa pi ru shui chàn huǐ fán nǎo zhàng ( 一 ) 烦 恼 意 业 生 (1) fán nǎo yì yè shēng 心 如 工 笔 绘 画 师 能 画 各 种 诸 颜 色 xīn rú gōng bǐ huì huà shī néng huà gè zhǒng zhū yán sè 一 切 境 界 心 所 现 心 境 又 随 意 念 转 yī qiè jìng jiè xīn suǒ xiàn xīn jìng yòu suí yì niàn zhuǎn 一 心 能 现 十 法 界 十 法 界 由 一 心 显 yī xīn néng xiàn shí fǎ jiè shí fǎ jiè yóu yī xīn xiǎn 心 存 善 念 境 是 善 恶 念 存 心 恶 无 边 xīn cún shàn niàn jìng shì shàn è niàn cún xīn è wú biān 善 恶 本 空 因 缘 有 善 恶 造 作 系 一 念 shàn è běn kōng yīn yuán yǒu shàn è zào zuò xì yī niàn 无 始 以 来 人 世 间 罪 相 无 边 亦 无 量 wú shǐ yǐ lái rén shì jiān zuì xiāng wú biān yì wú liàng 烦 恼 不 分 愚 与 贤 苦 报 不 论 贵 与 贱 fán nǎo bù fēn yú yǔ xián kǔ bào bù lùn guì yǔ jiàn 或 因 三 业 获 众 罪 或 因 六 根 起 过 非 huò yīn sān yè huò zhòng zuì huò yīn liù gēn qǐ guò fēi 或 以 妄 心 生 邪 思 或 因 外 境 染 诸 着 huò yǐ wàng xīn shēng xié sī huò yīn wài jìng rǎn zhū zhuó 如 是 辗 转 十 恶 生 增 长 万 千 诸 劳 尘 rú shì zhǎn zhuǎn shí è shēng zēng zhǎng wàn qiān zhū láo chén 所 作 罪 相 虽 无 量 罪 苦 根 源 计 有 三 suǒ zuò zuì xiāng suī wú liàng zuì kǔ gēn yuán jì yǒu sān 一 是 烦 恼 二 是 业 三 是 果 报 受 轮 回 yī shì fán nǎo èr shì yè sān shì guǒ bào shòu lún huí

13 三 者 均 能 障 圣 道 又 障 人 天 诸 胜 妙 sān zhě jūn néng zhàng shèng dào yòu zhàng rén tiān zhū shèng miào 佛 陀 视 此 为 三 障 三 障 不 除 苦 难 了 fó tuó shì cǐ wéi sān zhàng sān zhàng bù chú kǔ nàn liǎo 消 除 三 障 有 妙 方 惭 愧 知 罪 与 忏 悔 xiāo chú sān zhàng yǒu miào fāng cán kuì zhī zuì yǔ chàn huǐ 忏 悔 法 门 如 净 水 能 洗 一 切 众 生 罪 chàn huǐ fǎ mén rú jìng shuǐ néng xǐ yī qiè zhòng shēn zuì 今 以 诚 恳 忏 悔 心 运 此 慈 悲 三 昧 水 jīn yǐ chéng kěn chàn huǐ xīn yùn cǐ cí bēi sān mèi shuǐ 洗 净 诸 恶 众 垢 秽 发 露 过 愆 忏 前 非 xǐ jìng zhū è zhòng gòu huì fā lù guò qiān chàn qián fēi Repenting the Obstacle of Afflictions The Mind is the Source of Afflictions The mind is like a refined artist It can paint a riot of colours All conditions are created by the mind The state of mind changes as thoughts arise A single thought can manifest Ten DharmaRealms Ten DharmaRealmscanarise out of one thought Good thoughts create good conditions Evil thoughts lead to endless evils Good and evil are empty by nature but their causes prevail Just a single thought can create good or evil In our countless rebirths in this world, Countless transgressions we did commit Wise or foolish, we have afflictions Rich or poor, we receive retribution We commit wrongs with body, speech and mind Through the six doors of the senses, we err Due to delusion, we entertain deviant thoughts External influences further defile us Lifetime after lifetime, we commit the Ten Evils Myriads of conditions multiply and trouble us Though we commit countless transgressions The sources of our sufferings are these three: The first, affliction; second, karma, Third, the retribution of reincarnation

14 In pursuit of the Noble Path, all three are obstacles They are hindrances both in human or heavenly realms Buddha viewed these as the Three Obstacles If they are not eliminated, suffering remains The remedy for the Three Obstacles is as follows Acknowledging our wrongs, we regret and repent The teachings of repentance are like pure water They cleanse away the sins of all beings Today with utmost sincerity, we repent With the compassionate Samadhi-water, All evils and defilements we wash away, Openly we repent our previous wrongs ( 二 ) 意 望 深 无 底 (2) yì wàng shēn wú dǐ 人 生 恰 似 一 场 戏 戏 的 剧 码 叫 贪 欲 rén shēng qiàsì yī chǎng xìxì de jù mǎ jiào tān yù 贪 如 深 海 万 丈 溪 欲 壑 难 填 苦 来 袭 tān rú shēn hǎi wàn zhàng xī yù hè nán tiān kǔ lái xí 辛 劳 只 是 为 医 饥 医 得 饥 来 又 思 衣 xīn láo zhǐ shì wèi yī jī yī de jī lái yòu sī yī 绫 罗 绸 缎 身 上 穿 抬 头 却 嫌 房 屋 低 líng luó chóu duàn shēn shang chuān tái tóu què xián fáng wū dī 盖 得 高 楼 华 厦 起 床 前 又 怨 没 娇 妻 gài dé gāo lóu huá shà qǐ chuáng qián yòu yuàn méi jiāo qī 娶 得 娇 妻 颜 似 玉 忽 虑 出 门 没 马 骑 qǔ de jiāo qī yán sì yù hū lǜ chū mén méi mǎ qí 买 下 千 里 金 鞍 马 又 嫌 出 入 跟 从 稀 mǎi xià qiān lǐ jīn ān mǎ yòu xián chū rù gēn cóng xī 募 得 家 丁 数 十 人 无 权 无 势 愁 人 欺 mù de jiā dīng shù shí rén wú quán wú shì chóu rén qī 一 朝 钻 营 入 官 署 又 恨 官 小 职 位 低 yī zhāo zuān yíng rù guān shǔ yòu hèn guān xiǎo zhí wèi dī

15 即 使 权 重 位 公 卿 朝 思 暮 想 要 登 基 jí shǐ quán zhòng wèi gōng qīng zhāo sī mù xiǎng yào dēng jī 得 了 玉 玺 做 皇 帝 想 和 神 仙 下 象 棋 dé liǎo yù xǐ zuò huáng dì xiǎng hé shén xiān xià xiàng qí 神 仙 陪 他 把 棋 下 令 人 快 做 登 天 梯 shén xiān péi tā bǎ qí xià lìng rén kuài zuò dēng tiān tī 若 非 无 常 大 限 到 到 了 天 上 还 嫌 低 ruò fēi wú cháng dà xiàn dào dào le tiān shàng hái xián dī 玉 皇 大 帝 让 他 做 定 嫌 天 宫 不 华 丽 yù huáng dà dì ràng tā zuò dìng xián tiān gōng bù huá lì 世 人 贪 欲 深 无 底 造 作 罪 业 永 不 息 shì rén tān yù shēn wú dǐ zào zuò zuì yè yǒng bù xī 罪 业 既 做 烦 恼 伴 因 缘 果 报 总 相 依 zuì yè jí zuò fán nǎo bàn yīn yuán guǒ bào zǒng xiāng yī 知 罪 肯 忏 有 悔 意 从 来 罪 福 不 相 欺 zhī zuì kěn chàn yǒu huǐ yì cóng lái zuì fú bù xiāng qī Repenting the Obstacle of Afflictions The Bottomless Pit of Desire Life is like a play on stage, The title reads, Greed and Desire Greed is like the eternal depths of the sea, Out of endless desires, misery is born A man works hard just to make a living Once his belly is full, he ponders what to wear Then clad in fine and fancy clothes, His house now seems too humble When tall buildings and grand homes are his, He starts bemoaning the lack of a pretty wife When a beautiful bride he marries, He worries about having no horse to ride Having bought a fine steed and golden saddle, He grumbles about having few servants Once he has scores of servants, He then seeks power over others Maneuvering himself into government one day, His lowly status he then despises

16 Even if he becomes a high-ranking official, Fervently he dreams of ascending the throne Once he becomes Emperor, He yearns to play chess with the Gods When the Gods assent to a game of chess, He desires to build a ladder to the heavens Before the coming of Death, He knows not what is contentment Even if he becomesemperor of Heaven, He whines that the palace is not opulent When greed and desire know no bounds, The creation of evil karma never ceases Afflictions accompany our evil karma Cause and condition, fruition and retribution All are interdependent Knowing our wrongs, We repent and feel remorse The Law of Karma never fails We will surely reap what we sow ( 三 ) 一 一 悉 忏 悔 (3) yī yī xī chàn huǐ 累 劫 烦 恼 因 意 起 我 今 一 一 悉 忏 悔 lěi jié fán nǎo yīn yì qǐ wǒ jīn yī yī xī chàn huǐ 忏 悔 耽 染 爱 着 起 贪 欲 贪 名 贪 财 贪 权 力 chàn huǐ dān rǎn ài zhuoqǐ tān yù tān míng tān cái tān quán lì 忏 悔 瞋 恚 忿 怒 怀 害 心 暴 躁 习 性 常 伤 人 chàn huǐ chēn huì fèn nù huái hài xīn bào zào xí xìng cháng shāng rén 忏 悔 懵 懂 愚 痴 不 了 悟 不 明 因 果 昧 罪 福 chàn huǐ měng dǒng yú chī bù liǎo wù bù míng yīn guǒ mèi zuì fú 忏 悔 贡 高 我 慢 生 狂 傲 蔑 视 他 人 气 焰 高 chàn huǐ gòng gāo wǒ màn shēng kuáng ào miè shì tā rén qì yàn gāo 忏 悔 怀 疑 圣 贤 惑 正 道 犹 豫 正 信 生 颠 倒 chàn huǐ huái yí shèng xián huò zhèng dào yóu yù zhèng xìn shēng diān dǎo 忏 悔 不 识 缘 假 着 我 相 迷 于 三 世 执 断 常 chàn huǐ bù shí yuán jiǎ zhuowǒ xiāng mí yú sān shì zhí duàn cháng

17 忏 悔 狎 近 邪 法 亲 恶 友 执 恶 迷 妄 还 自 珍 chàn huǐ xiá jìn xié fǎ qīn è you zhí è mí wàng huánzì zhēn 忏 悔 惜 守 钱 财 心 吝 悭 不 结 善 缘 空 遗 憾 chàn huǐ xī shǒu qián cái xīn lìn qiān bù jié shàn yuán kōng yí hàn 忏 悔 强 悍 蛮 横 失 柔 和 易 忿 难 悦 多 含 恨 chàn huǐ qiáng hàn mán hèng shī róu hé yì fèn nán yuè duō hán hèn 忏 悔 妬 火 炽 盛 难 容 人 逆 风 扬 尘 伤 自 身 chàn huǐ dù huǒ chì shèng nán róng rén nì fēng yáng chén shāng zì shēn 忏 悔 乖 悖 圣 谛 任 蹉 跎 生 死 海 中 长 飘 泊 chàn huǐ guāi bèi shèng dì rèn cuō tuó shēng sǐ hǎi zhōng cháng piāo bó 忏 悔 无 始 以 来 无 明 住 六 趣 轮 回 受 苦 楚 chàn huǐ wú shǐ yǐ lái wú míng zhù liù qù lún huí shòu kǔ chǔ Repenting the Obstacle of Afflictions One by One, I Repent My Wrongs Aeons of cumulative afflictions all arise from our thoughts For each and every one, I now repent I repent my impure attachments and desires, My greed for fame, wealth and power I repent my anger, rage and maliciousness, Which often cause hurt to others I repent my ignorance, foolishness, and delusion, My blind oblivion to the Law of Cause and Effect I repent my pride, conceit and arrogance And how I had looked down on others I repent doubting the sages and the true path, Wavering belief breeds muddled confusion I repent clinging to the ego, the illusory self, And my delusions towards permanence in life I repent being drawn to deviant behaviours and evil friends, Indulging in erroneous ways and self-cherishing thoughts I repent coveting wealth and possessing a miserly heart By not forming good affinities with others, regrets are all in vain I repent being domineering, unreasonable, and forgetting to be gentle, My quickness to anger, demanding ways and resentfulness I repent my burning jealousy, the lack of tolerance for others, Like facing flying sands against the wind, I hurt myself I repent distancing myself from the Noble Truths, Drifting along the sea of rebirth and death I repent my ignorance and delusions since beginningless time, In the Six Realms, I experience the sufferings of cyclic rebirth

18 ( 四 ) 改 往 并 修 来 (4) gǎi wǎng bìng xiū lái 改 往 修 来 存 一 念 我 今 忏 悔 并 发 愿 gǎi wǎng xiū lái cún yī niàn wǒ jīn chàn huǐ bìng fā yuàn 愿 竭 贪 婪 欲 望 水 善 布 种 子 去 悭 贪 yuàn tān jié lán yù wàng shuǐ sàn bù zhǒng zǐ qù qiān tān 愿 消 瞋 恚 躁 动 火 爱 润 大 地 洒 人 间 yuàn xiāo chēn huì zào dòng huǒ ài rùn dà dì sǎ rén jiān 愿 破 愚 痴 诸 迷 暗 多 闻 正 法 行 众 善 yuàn pò yú chī zhū mí àn duō wén zhèng fǎ xíng zhòng shàn 愿 折 贡 高 骄 慢 幢 持 戒 忍 辱 恭 自 谦 yuàn zhé gòng gāo jiāo màn chuáng chí jiè rěn rǔ gōng zì qiān 愿 拔 猜 疑 不 信 根 坚 信 因 果 不 欺 人 yuàn bá cāi yí bù xìn gēnjiān xìn yīn guǒ bù qī rén 愿 断 邪 知 邪 见 网 勤 修 慈 悲 喜 舍 心 yuàn duàn xié zhī xié jiàn wǎng qín xiū cí bēi xǐ shě xīn 愿 除 量 小 嫉 妒 心 见 贤 思 齐 种 善 因 yuàn chú liàng xiǎo jí dù xīn jiàn xián sī qí zhǒng shàn yīn 愿 了 人 生 本 无 常 勇 猛 精 进 分 秒 间 yuàn liǎo rén shēng běn wú cháng yǒng měng jīng jìn fēn miǎo jiān 愿 耕 三 十 七 品 田 自 净 其 意 修 正 念 yuàn gēng sān shí qīpǐn tián zì jìng qí yì xiū zhèng niàn 愿 发 慈 悲 菩 提 心 成 就 悲 智 济 苍 生 yuàn fā cí bēi pú tí xīn chéng jiù bēi zhì jì cāng shēng Repenting the Obstacle of Afflictions Correct Past WrongsandCultivate for the Future Deciding to reform and cultivate for the future, Today I repent and vow thus: I vow to drain the tide of greed and desire, Sow seeds of goodness and eliminate miserliness I vow to douse the fires of anger and impatience,

19 And nourish the world with loving kindness I vow to destroy ignorance and delusions, Listen to Dharma and engage in acts of kindness I vow to break my pride and arrogance, Uphold precepts, practice forbearance and humility I vow to root outmy doubt and disbelief in Dharma, To have faith in the Law of Cause and Effect I vow to abandon wrong views, Cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity I vow to eliminate narrow-mindedness and jealousy, To emulate the good qualities of sages and sow good seeds I vow to comprehend the impermanence of life, Without delay, determinedly cultivating with diligence I vow to cultivate the Thirty-SevenPractices to Enlightenment, To purify my mind and practice mindfulness I vow to develop compassion and Bodhicitta, And perfect my compassion and wisdom to help all beings

20 法 譬 如 水 忏 悔 业 障 fa pi ru shui -chàn huǐ yè zhàng 果 报 不 同 因 业 力 如 影 随 形 不 相 离 guǒ bào bù tóng yīn yè lì rú yǐng suí xíng bù xiāng lí 凡 夫 不 明 业 报 义 但 见 善 人 常 被 欺 fán fū bù míng yè bào yì dàn jiàn shàn rén cháng bèi qī 恶 人 总 是 甚 得 意 便 对 业 理 起 怀 疑 è rén zǒng shì shén dé yì biàn duì yè lǐ qǐ huái yí 经 中 言 说 报 有 三 一 是 现 报 二 生 报 jīng zhōng yán shuō bào yǒu sān yī shì xiàn bào èr shēng bào 三 是 后 报 非 不 报 善 恶 业 熟 皆 悉 报 sān shì hòu bào fēi bù bào shàn è yè shú jiē xī bào Repenting the Obstacle of Karma Retributions vary according to karma Like a shadow, our karma follows us wherever we go Mortals lack understanding of the Law of Karma They observe kind people often suffering abuse And the evil ones always having their way Then they start to doubt the Law of Karma The Sutras state that there are three types of retribution Firstly, present life retribution; secondly, next life retribution Then there is future life retribution; all will surely come to pass Both good and evil karma will ripen, retribution will duly manifest ( 一 ) 身 三 恶 业 shēn sān è yè 身 业 有 三 杀 盗 淫 种 种 罪 业 杀 最 深 shēn yè yǒu sān shā dào yín zhǒng zhǒng zuì yè shā zuì shēn 或 逞 口 欲 起 杀 心 嗜 食 血 肉 杀 群 生 huò chěng kǒu yù qǐ shā xīn shì shí xiě ròu shā qún shēng 或 谋 钱 财 起 害 心 夺 人 珍 宝 害 人 命 huò móu qián cái qǐ hài xīn duó rén zhēn bǎo hài rén mìng

21 或 因 戏 慢 起 杀 心 践 踏 蝼 蚁 伤 它 命 huò yīn xì màn qǐ shā xīn jiàn tà lóu yǐ shāng tā mìng 或 因 邪 信 起 杀 心 屠 杀 牲 畜 祭 鬼 神 huò yīn xié xìn qǐ shā xīn tú shā shēng chù jì guǐ shén 或 因 嬉 乐 起 杀 心 射 鸟 猎 兽 放 犬 鹰 huò yīn xī lè qǐ shā xīn shè niǎo liè shòu fàng quǎn yīng 或 因 自 杀 伤 自 身 教 唆 同 谋 害 人 命 huò yīn zì shā shāng zì shēn jiào suō tóng móu hài rén mìng 或 恃 威 势 施 暴 行 恣 意 杖 打 挥 刀 刃 huò shì wēishì shībào xing zì yì zhàng dǎ huī dāorèn 佛 言 众 生 皆 平 等 己 所 不 欲 勿 施 人 fó yán zhòng shēng jiē píng děng jǐ suǒ bù yù wù shī rén 天 生 万 物 必 有 因 同 住 娑 婆 一 家 人 tiān shēng wàn wù bì yǒu yīn tóng zhù suō pó yī jiā rén 上 天 皆 有 好 生 德 缘 何 无 故 滥 杀 生 shàng tiān jiē yǒu hào shēng dé yuán hé wú gù làn shā shēng 第 二 身 业 是 盗 取 窃 盗 业 重 应 切 记 dì èr shēn yè shì dào qǔ qiè dào yè zhòng yīng qiè jì 非 分 之 想 切 莫 有 不 义 之 财 慎 莫 取 fēi fèn zhī xiǎng qiè mò yǒu bù yì zhī cái shèn mò qǔ 偷 斤 减 两 费 心 机 以 粗 易 细 甚 不 义 tōu jīnjiǎn liǎng fèi xīn jī yǐ cū yì xì shén bù yì 以 短 换 长 施 巧 计 欺 童 骗 叟 图 毫 利 yǐ duǎn huàn zhǎng shī qiǎo jì qī tóng piàn sǒu tú háo lì 穿 门 入 户 偷 珍 稀 贷 放 高 利 谋 债 息 chuān mén rù hù tōu zhēn xī dài fàng gāo lì móu zhài xi 移 篱 拓 墙 侵 宅 地 欺 人 无 知 行 诈 取 yí lí tuò qiáng qīn zhái dì qī rén wú zhī xíng zhà qǔ 或 侵 公 产 图 私 利 或 拐 儿 童 诱 妇 女 huò qīn gōng chǎn tú sī lì huò guǎi ér tóng yòu fù nǚ

22 或 假 权 势 侵 公 帑 或 擅 职 务 索 贿 款 huò jiǎ quán shì qīn gōng tǎng huò shàn zhí wù suǒ huì kuǎn 或 持 枪 刀 夺 人 财 鱼 肉 乡 民 种 灾 殃 huò chí qiāng dāo duó rén cái yú ròu xiāng mín zhǒng zāi yāng 或 组 集 团 行 诈 骗 受 骗 无 辜 泪 斑 斑 huò zǔ jí tuán xíng zhà piàn shòu piàn wú gū lèi bān bān 窃 盗 不 分 大 与 小 种 种 罪 行 业 难 消 qiè dào bù fēn dà yǔ xiǎo zhǒng zhǒng zuì xíngyè nán xiāo 第 三 身 业 是 淫 欲 邪 淫 罪 业 无 巨 细 dì sān shēn yè shì yín yù xié yín zuì yè wú jù xì 一 旦 沾 恋 即 陷 溺 欲 海 生 波 风 浪 起 yī dàn zhān liàn jí xiàn nì yù hǎi shēng bō fēng làng qǐ 佛 言 爱 欲 如 痴 狱 身 心 煎 熬 苦 难 离 fó yán ài yù rú chī yù shēn xīn jiān áo kǔ nàn lí 人 与 禽 兽 何 差 异 差 在 知 耻 与 明 礼 rén yǔ qín shòu hé chā yì chà zài zhī chǐ yǔ míng lǐ 威 胁 利 诱 夺 人 妇 拆 人 良 缘 毁 眷 属 wēi xié lì yòu duó rén fù chāi rén liáng yuán huǐ juàn shǔ 贪 人 美 貌 暴 无 辜 毁 人 贞 节 最 可 恶 tān rén měi mào bào wú gū huǐ rén zhēn jié zuì kě wù 沉 溺 声 色 销 魂 窟 日 夜 寻 欢 妻 儿 哭 chén nì shēng sè xiāo hún kū rì yè xún huān qī ér kū 因 缘 果 报 应 了 悟 淫 欲 业 重 难 消 除 yīn yuán guǒ bào yìng liǎo wù yín yù yè zhòng nán xiāo chú 奉 劝 世 人 当 洁 身 礼 义 廉 耻 当 守 护 fèng quàn shì rén dāng jié shēn lǐ yì lián chǐ dāng shǒu hù 做 妻 要 做 贞 节 妇 当 夫 要 当 忠 诚 夫 zuò qī yào zuò zhēn jié fù dāng fu yào dāng zhōng chéng fu 人 人 都 把 身 心 顾 家 家 和 乐 皆 幸 福 rén rén dōu bǎ shēn xīn gù jiā jiā hé lè jiē xìng fú

23 Repenting the Obstacle of Karma The Three Evil Karmas of the Body Killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct are the three evil bodily karmas Amongst all unwholesome karmas, killing is the worst To satisfy craving, the intent of killing may arise For the love of flesh and blood, other beings we kill For the sake of wealth, malicious intent may arise We rob others of their assets and lives Out of arrogance, the intent of killing may arise We stomp on insects and harm many lives Out of deviant beliefs, the intent of killing may arise We slaughter animals, making sacrifice to spirits For entertainment, the intent of killing may arise Hounds and hawks, fowl and beasts we hunt In attempting suicide, we harm our own bodies We incite others to take human lives Misusing rank and power, we commit atrocities Wilfully, we attack with clubs and knives Buddha taught us all sentient beings are equal Do not unto others what you would not have them do unto you All beings that are born exist for a reason Together, we live as one family in the Saha-world Heaven values the life of all beings Why then, must we senselessly kill? The second evil karma of the body is stealing Beware the heavy karma that stealing creates Do not hanker after what is not yours Seek not the ill-gotten gains Cheating, even nickel-and-dime, causes us trouble Passing off second-rate for first-rate is dishonorable We scheme and plot to short-change others Deceiving both young and old for minor gains We break into homes for valuables to steal At high interest, we make loans to others We move our fence, encroaching the lands of another Using trickery, we swindle the gullible and the naive We seize public resources for private gains, Kidnap children and seduce women

24 We abuse power and embezzle public funds, Solicit bribes and extort money We rob others with guns and knives Simple village folk are cruelly victimized We engage in organized crime, defrauding others The innocent victims are left in tears It matters not if the theft is big or small, The karma thus created is hard to eliminate The third evil karma of the body is sexual misconduct, There is no difference in severity for this karma Once we lust we get entangled and sink From the sea of desire, turbulent waves arise Buddha said sensual love and desire are like a prison Our bodies and minds suffer greatly with no escape How can one distinguish between man and beast? A sense of shame and decorum differentiates the two Some threaten others and steal their wives, Break apart marriages and destroy families They covet beauty and harass the innocent, Of all, corruption of another's chastity is most despicable Some lose themselves in pursuing the sensual, Spending their days in pleasure seeking, whilst their families weep We must awaken to the Law of Cause and Effect From sexual misconduct, the karma that arises is hard to eliminate Advise others to remain pure in body, Let integrity guard our actions A wife must uphold the virtue of chastity, A husband must ensure his faithfulness If we guard our bodies and minds well, Every family will be peaceful, happy, and blessed ( 二 ) 语 四 恶 业 (2) yǔ sì è yè 语 业 有 四 如 刀 刃 刀 刀 见 血 能 伤 人 yǔ yè yǒu sì rú dāo rèn dāo dāo jiàn xiě néng shāng rén 第 一 语 业 是 恶 口 粗 言 鄙 语 最 难 忍 dì yī yǔ yè shì è kǒucū yán bǐ yǔ zuì nán rěn

25 恶 口 伤 人 语 似 针 或 怨 天 地 诃 鬼 神 è kǒu shāng rén yǔ sì zhēn huò yuàn tiān dì hē guǐ shén 或 斥 圣 贤 诬 良 善 不 问 尊 卑 与 疏 亲 huò chì shèng xián wū liáng shàn bù wèn zūn bēi yǔ shū qīn 骂 詈 毁 辱 伤 情 意 咄 咄 逼 人 见 伤 痕 mà lì huǐ rǔ shāng qíng yì duō duō bī rén jiàn shāng hén 第 二 语 业 是 妄 语 语 中 不 含 真 诚 意 dì èr yǔ yè shì wàng yǔ yǔ zhòng bù hán zhēn chéng yì 妄 语 欺 人 也 自 欺 无 中 生 有 当 儿 戏 wàng yǔ qī rén yě zì qī wú zhōng shēng yǒu dāng er xì 未 得 说 得 诳 世 人 未 知 说 知 假 乱 真 wèi déshuō dékuáng shì rén wèi zhī shuō zhī jiǎ luàn zhēn 从 来 妄 语 最 恼 人 破 妄 显 真 最 殊 胜 cóng lái wàng yǔ zuì nǎo rén pò wàng xiǎn zhēn zuì shū shèng 第 三 语 业 是 绮 语 绮 语 好 听 又 华 丽 dì sān yǔ yè shì qǐ yǔqǐ yǔ hǎo tīng yòu huá lì 恰 似 鸦 片 包 糖 衣 明 知 有 毒 却 欢 喜 qià sì yā piàn bāo táng yī míng zhī yǒu dú què huān xǐ 或 以 翰 墨 文 过 非 或 以 音 声 献 谄 媚 huò yǐ hàn mò wén guò fēi huò yǐ yīn shēng xiàn chǎn mèi 或 作 篇 章 把 恶 颂 惑 人 耳 目 祸 无 穷 huò zuò piān zhāng bǎ è song huò rén ěr mù huò wú qióng 第 四 语 业 是 两 舌 两 舌 能 造 诸 众 恶 dì sì yǔ yè shì liǎng shé liǎng shé néng zào zhū zhòng è 面 誉 背 毁 语 万 端 说 此 道 彼 进 谗 言 miàn yù bèi huǐ yǔ wàn duān shuō cǐ dào bǐ jìn chán yán 拨 弄 是 非 玩 离 间 父 子 失 和 亲 疏 旷 bō nòng shì fēi wán lí jiàn fù zǐ shī hé qīn shū kuàng 两 舌 能 起 诸 争 端 社 会 动 荡 最 不 祥 liǎng shé néng qǐ zhū zhēng duān shè huì dòng dàng zuì bù xiáng

26 Repenting the Obstacle of Karma The Four Evil Karmas of Speech The four evil karmas of speech are like sharp blades Each cut draws blood and harms others The first evil karma of speech is abusive language Harsh and mean words are most unbearable Every derisive word can hurt one like a needle We blame heaven and earth and curse the spirits, Berate sages and falsely accuse the kind souls Indeed we have no sense of propriety Scolding and demeaning others, we hurt their feelings Intimidating and threatening, we wound many others The second evil karma of speech is lying We speak words that lack truth and sincerity Deceiving ourselves along with others, We concoct tall tales and treat them lightly Deceitfully we lie about accomplishments And pretend to know things we do not Lies have always been most troubling Abandoning deceit for truth is truly benefic The third evil karma of speech is flattery It is agreeable and pleasing to the ear Just like opium coated in sugar, We find it delightful though it is poisonous Exaggerations may be conveyed via pen on paper Fawning words may be whispered in our ear Evil may be disguised in a song of praise The ear and eye thus deceived, disasters will never cease The fourth evil karma of speech is gossip Gossip can lead to all kinds of wrongdoings We praise others to their faces, Then defame them behind their backs By telling tales and sowing discord, We drive a wedge between close kins Gossip gives rise to many conflicts A society in turmoil is most ominous

27 ( 三 ) 一 一 忏 悔 (3) yī yī chàn huǐ 我 今 一 一 悉 忏 悔 远 离 诸 业 莫 沉 沦 wǒ jīn yī yī xī chàn huǐ yuǎn lí zhū yè mò chén lún 忏 悔 刀 杖 枪 石 杀 众 生 暴 戾 横 行 伤 生 灵 chàn huǐ dāo zhàng qiāng shí shā zhòng shēng bào lì héng xíng shāng shēng líng ( 忏 悔 ) 误 杀 滥 杀 嬉 戏 杀 漠 视 众 生 本 平 等 chàn huǐ wùs hā làn shā xī xì shā mò shì zhòng shēng běn píng děng ( 忏 悔 ) 临 财 不 戒 起 贪 心 不 惭 不 愧 无 悔 心 chàn huǐ lín cái bù jiè qǐ tān xīn bù cán bù kuì wú huǐ xīn 忏 悔 爱 欲 深 重 难 自 拔 淫 欲 海 中 任 浮 沉 chàn huǐ ài yù shēn zhòng nán zì bá yín yù hǎi zhōng rèn fú chén 忏 悔 口 说 妄 语 图 私 利 毒 蛇 恶 口 常 伤 人 chàn huǐ kǒu shuō wàng yǔ tú sī lì dú shé è kǒu cháng shāng rén ( 忏 悔 ) 常 说 不 实 绮 丽 语 两 舌 挑 拨 伤 和 谐 chàn huǐ cháng shuō bu shí qǐ lì yǔ liǎng shé tiǎo bō shāng hé xié ( 忏 悔 ) 眼 根 常 受 色 相 惑 看 见 美 色 起 贪 着 chàn huǐ yǎn gēn cháng shòu sè xiàng huò kàn jiàn měi sè qǐ tān zhuó 忏 悔 耳 根 常 受 声 尘 惑 好 声 能 让 耳 根 浊 chàn huǐ ěr gēn cháng shòu shēng chén huò hǎo shēng néng ràng ěr gēn zhuó 忏 悔 鼻 根 常 受 香 尘 惑 鼻 藉 名 香 起 非 想 chàn huǐ bí gēn cháng shòu xiāng chén huò bí jíemíng xiāng qǐ fēi xiǎng ( 忏 悔 ) 舌 根 常 受 味 觉 惑 山 珍 海 味 欲 遍 尝 chàn huǐ shé gēn cháng shòu wèi jué huò shān zhēn hǎi wèi yù biàn cháng ( 忏 悔 ) 身 根 常 受 触 境 惑 冰 肌 细 滑 难 跳 脱 chàn huǐ shēn gēn cháng shòu chù jìng huò bīng jī xì huá nán tiào tuō 忏 悔 意 根 常 受 法 境 惑 意 乱 情 迷 惹 过 错 chàn huǐ yì gēn cháng shòu fǎ jìng huò yì luàn qíng mí rě guò cuò

28 Repenting the Obstacle of Karma One by One, IRepent Today, I repent for each and every transgression To free myself from the bonds of karma, never to sink again I repent using knives, sticks, guns and rocks to kill On my cruel rampage, living beings met with harm I repent killing other creatures indiscriminately, accidentally or for sport, With utter disregard, I cared not that all beings are born equal I repent my greed and weakness for wealth, How I had felt no shame and no remorse I repent being deeply entrenched in sensual love and desire In the all-consuming sea of lust, wildly I am tossed about I repent telling lies for my own benefit Like a snake spitting poison, my words hurt others I repent speaking insincere words of flattery And causing discord through gossip and tale-bearing I repent often being captivated by appearances And giving rise to greed when I see beautiful sights I repent letting my ears be bewitched by pleasant sounds; By sweet words, my judgement is clouded I repent that my nose is often seduced by sweet fragrances Smelling pleasant scents gives rise to improper thoughts I repent that my tongue is often tempted by taste, Eating living creatures from land and sea to satisfy my palate I repent that my body is often attracted to touch, The feel of soft and silky skin is hard to resist I repent that my mind is often deluded by thoughts From false views and deluded passions, evil wrongs are born ( 四 ) 至 诚 发 愿 (4) zhì chéng fā yuàn 红 尘 滚 滚 迷 自 性 三 心 蔽 障 烦 恼 生 hóng chén gǔn gǔn mí zì xìng sān xīn bì zhàng fán nǎo shēng 人 人 本 具 有 佛 性 三 业 荒 唐 起 无 明 rén rén běn jù yǒu fó xing sān yè huāng táng qǐ wú míng 我 今 虔 敬 诚 发 愿 身 口 业 障 令 不 生 wǒ jīn qián jìng chéng fā yuàn shēn kǒu yè zhàng lìng bù shēng 愿 永 离 怨 憎 不 杀 生 救 生 护 生 不 顾 身 yuàn yǒng lí yuàn zēng bù shā shēng jiù shēng hù shēng bù gù shēn

29 愿 生 生 世 世 持 斋 戒 不 闻 哀 嚎 宰 杀 声 yuàn shēng shēng shì shì chí zhāi jiè bù wén āi háo zǎi shā shēng 愿 少 欲 知 足 无 盗 想 不 忮 不 夺 不 贪 婪 yuàn shǎo yù zhī zú wú dào xiǎng bù zhì bù duó bù tān lán 愿 乐 善 好 施 不 悭 贪 难 舍 能 舍 道 业 成 yuàn lè shàn hào shī bù qiān tān nán shě néng shě dào yè chéng 愿 恒 持 无 染 清 净 戒 不 受 色 诱 无 淫 想 yuàn héng chí wú rǎn qīng jìng jiè bù shòu sè yòu wú yín xiǎng 愿 了 悟 贪 爱 如 桎 梏 厌 离 五 欲 不 受 缚 yuàn liǎo wù tān ài rú zhì gù yàn lí wǔ yù bù shòu fù 愿 不 说 人 非 不 恶 口 口 吐 莲 花 声 细 柔 yuàn bù shuō rén fēi bù è kǒu kǒu tǔ lián huā shēng xì róu 愿 不 传 谣 言 不 妄 语 待 人 真 诚 莫 自 欺 yuàn bù chuán yáo yán bù wàng yǔ dài rén zhēn chéng mò zì qī 愿 不 说 两 舌 引 猜 忌 常 说 合 和 利 益 语 yuàn bù shuō liǎng shé yǐn cāi jì cháng shuō héhé lì yì yǔ 愿 不 谄 不 媚 不 绮 语 谨 言 慎 行 与 谦 虚 yuàn bù chǎn bù mèi bù qǐ yǔ jǐn yán shèn xíng yǔ qiān xū 愿 六 根 明 慧 皆 清 净 不 受 尘 惑 乱 自 心 yuàn liù gēn míng huì jiē qīng jìng bù shòu chén huò luàn zì xīn 愿 已 造 恶 业 悉 永 断 未 造 恶 业 令 不 生 yuàn yǐ zào è yè xī yǒng duàn wèi zào è yè lìng bù shēng Repenting the Obstacle of Karma Make Vows with Utmost Sincerity Lost in the mundane world, we lose sight of our true nature When the Three Minds are obscured, afflictions arise Though Buddha-nature in every person is inherent Foolishly, from karma of body, speech and mind, ignorance arises Today,I sincerely and reverently vow I will not create negative karma of body and speech I vow tono longer resent, hate, or kill I will save and protect living beings at all costs

30 I vow to uphold in every lifetime, the vegetarian precept That I may never hear mournful cries of the slaughtered I vow to lessen my desires, be content and never rob I will not entertain jealousy or avarice, neither will I usurp I vow to be generous and charitable, never being stingy and greedy Giving when it is difficult helps me in my spiritual practice I vow to uphold forever, the pure precepts; I will not be seduced by the sensual, nor dwell on lust I vow to realize that my cravings are like shackles that restrain Willingly, I renounce the FiveCravings and free myself I vow never to speak ill of others, neither will Islander To speak good words gently, like lotuses emerging from the mouth I vow not to spread rumours and engage in lies, To treat others sincerely and be honest with myself I vow to refrain from gossiping and sowing the seeds of suspicion Beneficial words that bring harmony, I will often speak I vow not to flatter nor employ use of flowery words I will speak and act with caution, and be humble I vow to purify the six doors of the senses and realize wisdom My mind will not be confused by external sense objects I vow to eliminate the evil karmai have accumulated And ensure such karma will not arise again in future

31 法 譬 如 水 忏 悔 果 报 障 fa pi ru shui - chàn huǐ guǒ bào zhàng 纵 情 昧 理 心 意 乱 无 明 蔽 障 业 万 端 zòng qíng mèi lǐ xīn yì luàn wú míng bì zhàng yè wàn duān 沉 溺 欲 境 如 狂 象 飞 蛾 扑 火 逐 妄 缘 chén nì yù jìng rú kuáng xiàng fēi é pū huǒ zhú wàng yuán 罪 业 从 来 无 粗 细 果 报 来 时 苦 难 言 zuì yè cóng lái wú cū xì guǒ bào lái shí kǔ nàn yán 六 道 轮 回 堕 恶 趣 万 劫 难 拔 陷 深 渊 liù dào lún huí duò è qù wàn jié nàn bá xiàn shēn yuān Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions Unbridled passions overcome reason and confuse the mind Ignorance is blinding and many karmic obstacles arise Like frenzied elephants, we drown in our desires We pursue delusions like moths drawn to a flame Evil karma, heavy or subtle, never falters in its course Retribution manifests, the result is unspeakable pain Reborn in the Six Realms once again, even lower we sink, Trapped for countless eons, down the abyss of suffering we spiral ( 一 ) 梦 历 六 道 (1) mèng lì liù dào 钟 鸣 鼎 食 富 贵 家 习 性 趣 向 各 不 同 zhōng míng dǐng shí fù guì jiā xí xìng qù xiàng gè bù tóng 丈 夫 茹 素 礼 三 宝 妻 子 奢 华 嗜 生 灵 zhàng fū rú sù lǐ sān bǎo qī zi shē huá shì shēng líng 妻 子 生 日 大 铺 张 猪 羊 牲 畜 满 排 场 qī zǐ shēng rì dà pū zhāng zhū yáng shēng chù mǎn pái chǎng 不 闻 生 灵 嘈 杂 啼 不 惧 果 报 不 修 福 bù wén shēng líng cáo zá tíbù jù guǒ bào bù xiū fú 夜 来 幽 梦 魂 脱 体 森 然 游 到 厨 房 里

32 yè lái yōu mèng hún tuō tǐsēn rán yóu dào chú fáng li 才 见 猪 只 受 缚 捆 惊 觉 刀 进 喉 咙 深 cái jiàn zhū zhī shòu fù kǔn jīng jué dāo jìn hóu lóng shēn 血 流 未 绝 热 水 烫 刺 斩 切 割 遍 体 伤 xuè liú wèi jué rè shuǐ tang cì zhǎn qiē gē biàn tǐ shāng 凌 迟 魂 魄 无 所 止 飘 荡 附 着 牲 畜 上 líng chí hún pò wú suǒ zhǐ piāo dàng fù zhuó shēng chù shàng 滚 水 脱 毛 油 锅 炸 剥 皮 刷 肉 苦 遍 尝 gǔn shuǐ tuō máo yóu guō zhà bāo pí shuā ròu kǔ biàn cháng 求 命 无 门 痛 难 当 奴 仆 欢 笑 无 动 衷 qiú mìng wú mén tòng nán dāng nú pú huān xiào wú dòng zhōng 鲜 活 鲤 鱼 现 宰 杀 刮 鳞 去 皮 剁 鱼 浆 xiān huó lǐ yú xiàn zǎi shā guā lín qù pí duò yú jiāng 鲜 美 鱼 丸 奉 夫 人 欲 讨 欢 喜 得 奖 赏 xiān měi yúwán fèng fū rén yù tǎo huān xǐ dé jiǎng shǎng 骤 然 醒 觉 心 惶 恐 婢 女 端 来 鱼 丸 汤 zhòu rán xǐng jué xīn huáng kǒng bì nǚ duān lái yú wán tāng 梦 中 经 历 众 生 苦 地 狱 之 痛 难 堪 忍 mèng zhōng jīng lì zhòng shēng kǔ dì yù zhī tòng nán kān rěn Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions Experiencing the Six Realms in a Dream In a wealthy and extravagant household, Each family member had their own habituations The husband respected the ThreeJewels; he was vegetarian The wife lived lavishly and was fond of flesh from living beings Celebrating her birthday one day, the wife spared no expense Pigs, goats, and other livestock made up the extravagant feast Oblivious to the clamour of the animal's crying, She was not afraid of retribution and did not cultivate blessings Slumbering at nightfall, she dreamed her spirit left her body Silently drifting, it made its way to the kitchen It was there she saw pigs trussed up and bound Terror struck as she felt her own throat pierced by a knife The blood had yet to stop when the flesh was boiled in water

33 Chopping and slicing, numerous cuts were made all over Slowly drifting, her spirit moved without stopping Then hovering near, it attached itself to the body of an animal Boiling water removed all hairs on flesh before it was fried in oil The skin was flayed, the flesh was stripped; the pain was insufferable No mercy was shown, the agony was unbearable The servants were laughing, they were all unmoved On the spot, live carp was butchered It was scaled and skinned, then pounded into paste Serving their mistress with fish balls, so freshly made, The servants hoped to please and be rewarded Awakening suddenly, she was seized with fear; A bowl of fish ball soup was served by her maid In her dreams, the anguish of sentient beings she keenly felt All that torment in Hell, truly is hard to endure ( 二 ) 地 狱 人 间 (2) dì yù rén jiān 佛 陀 告 诫 诸 众 生 地 狱 并 非 是 虚 言 fó tuó gào jiè zhū zhòng shēng dì yù bìng fēi shì xū yán 地 狱 不 是 在 远 方 地 狱 尽 现 在 眼 前 dì yù bù shì zài yuǎn fāng dì yù jǐn xiàn zài yǎn qián 仔 细 观 察 与 思 量 桎 梏 处 处 在 羁 绊 zǐ xì guān chá yǔ sī liang zhì gù chù chù zài jī bàn 苦 难 时 时 现 眼 前 炼 狱 宛 如 在 人 间 kǔ nàn shí shí xiàn yǎn qián liàn yù wǎn rú zài rén jiān Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions Hell on Earth The Buddha cautioned all sentient beings Hell is not a fictional place It is not some place far beyond; All of Hell s suffering is visible before our eyes When we observe closely and think carefully, Everywhere, we see beings bound by fetters of suffering With suffering constantly appearing before our eyes, It is as if Hell does exist in the world of men

34 ( 三 ) 饿 鬼 恶 道 (3) è guǐ è dào 人 间 亦 有 饿 鬼 道 飞 禽 走 兽 欲 吃 遍 rén jiān yì yǒu è guǐ dào fēi qín zǒu shòu yù chī biàn 所 吃 均 为 群 生 体 所 喝 均 为 血 脓 浆 suǒ chī jūn wèi qún shēng tǐ suǒ hē jūn wèi xuè nóng jiāng 饿 鬼 道 中 长 饥 渴 欲 饮 甘 泉 变 干 涸 è guǐ dào zhōng cháng jī kě yù yǐn gān quán biàn gān hé 腹 大 咽 小 难 吞 咽 美 食 入 口 化 火 焰 fù dà yàn xiǎo nán tūn yàn měi shí rù kǒu huà huǒ yàn Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions The Realm of Hungry Ghosts In our world, the Hungry GhostsRealm does exist There are those who desire to eat all kinds of animals Consumption of dead carcasses is standard fare, While bloody liquids are their drink of choice In the realm of Hungry Ghosts, hunger and thirst is a long-drawn affair Sweet springs run dry wherever they desire to drink They have huge stomachs; swallowing is hard with their tiny throats Tasty morsels placed in their mouths will just go up inflames ( 四 ) 畜 生 恶 道 (4) chù shēng è dào 无 知 无 识 无 主 张 无 明 众 生 都 一 样 wú zhī wú shi wú zhǔ zhāng wú míng zhòng shēng dōu yī yàng 身 系 囹 圄 无 正 见 畜 生 道 中 总 茫 然 shēn xì líng yǔ wú zhèng jiàn chù shēng dào zhōng zǒng máng rán 负 重 牵 犁 馊 为 粮 世 结 冤 仇 偿 宿 怨 fù zhòng qiān lí sōu wèi liáng shì jié yuān chóu cháng sù yuàn 总 因 痴 愚 现 昏 暗 任 人 屠 割 任 挞 鞭 zǒng yīn chī yú xiàn hūnàn rèn rén tú gē rèn tà biān

35 Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions The Realm of Animals Lacking in awareness, knowledge, and judgement, Ignorant sentient beings are all the same Their bodies are imprisoned, they lack Right Views Those in the Animal Realms are always lost They wear a heavy yoke and eat swill And pay for the enmity created in past lives Foolish and ignorant, they live in the dark, Helplessly, they endure slaughter and whipping ( 五 ) 阿 修 罗 道 (5) ā xiū luó dào 阿 修 罗 道 心 迷 惘 顽 劣 憍 慢 愚 为 伴 ā xiū luó dào xīn mí wǎng wán liè jiāo màn yú wèi bàn 不 别 是 非 起 瞋 念 不 分 善 恶 献 谀 谄 bù bié shì fēi qǐ chēn niàn bù fēn shàn è xiàn yú chǎn 怖 畏 才 知 是 苦 难 觉 知 才 晓 要 心 慌 bù wèi cái zhī shì kǔ nàn jué zhī cái xiǎo yào xīn huāng 暴 虐 哀 嚎 处 处 现 历 历 实 境 在 人 间 bào nüè āi háo chù chù xiàn lì lì shí jìng zài rén jiān Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions The Realm of the Asuras Beings in the realm of the Asuras are deluded They are stubborn, arrogant, and foolish They get angry with scant regard for right and wrong, And use flattery without differentiating good from evil We realize the suffering of retribution only through fear Awakening, we feel the urgency of vigilance Brutality and mournful wailing is everywhere In the human world, scenes like these are all around

36 ( 六 ) 人 天 余 报 (6) rén tiān yú bào 五 欲 炽 盛 苦 难 填 怨 会 爱 离 交 相 犯 wǔ yù chì shèng kǔ nàn tián yuàn huì ài lí jiāo xiāng fàn 酒 池 肉 林 夜 未 央 嗜 欲 无 度 成 糜 烂 jiǔ chí ròu lín yè wèi yāng shì yù wú dù chéng mí làn 人 天 余 报 应 慎 防 病 入 身 心 成 膏 肓 rén tiān yú bào yìng shèn fang bìng rù shēn xīn chéng gāo huāng 人 生 难 得 恶 当 断 免 再 沉 沦 再 遭 殃 rén shēng nán dé è dāng duàn miǎn zài chén lún zài zāo yāng Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions Residual Retribution in Heaven and Human Realms TheFive Desires, so intensely burning, are difficult to satiate We often miss those we love and meet the ones we hate We feast on meat, copiously imbibing alcohol all night Our bodies decay as endlessly, we indulge in our desires Be on guard against residual karma coming to fruition Body and mind, once gravely ill, are beyond cure A human rebirth is rare, therefore commit not evil, Lest we sink again and suffer from disasters ( 七 ) 一 一 忏 悔 (7) yī yī chàn huǐ 地 狱 阴 森 诚 悲 戚 恶 道 轮 回 出 无 期 dì yù yīn sēn chéng bēi qī è dào lún huí chū wú qí 我 今 一 一 悉 忏 悔 因 缘 果 报 不 相 欺 wǒ jīn yī yī xī chàn huǐ yīn yuán guǒ bào bù xiāng qī 忏 悔 身 语 意 业 罪 万 端 沉 沦 地 狱 苦 无 边 chàn huǐ shēn yǔ yì yè zuì wàn duān chén lún dì yù kǔ wú biān 忏 悔 不 修 善 法 行 恶 业 畜 生 道 中 受 轮 回 chàn huǐ bù xiū shàn fǎ xíng è yè chù shēng dào zhōng shòu lún huí 忏 悔 嗜 杀 挥 霍 又 悭 贪 恶 鬼 道 中 悔 恨 晚 chàn huǐ shì shā huī huò yòu qiān tān è guǐ dào zhōng huǐ hèn wǎn

37 忏 悔 不 离 邪 命 行 骄 慢 修 罗 道 中 罪 难 返 chàn huǐ bù lí xié mìng xíng jiāo màn xiū luó dào zhōng zuì nán fǎn 忏 悔 恃 势 傲 物 欺 良 善 不 仁 不 义 不 检 点 chàn huǐ shì shì ào wù qī liáng shàn bù rén bù yì bù jiǎn diǎn 忏 悔 恶 口 两 舌 论 长 短 无 中 生 有 造 虚 妄 chàn huǐ è kǒu liǎng shé lùn cháng duǎn wú zhōng shēng yǒu zào xū wàng 忏 悔 终 日 营 营 常 计 算 恶 念 频 生 善 念 断 chàn huǐ zhōng rì yíng yíng cháng jì suan è niàn pín shēng shàn niàn duàn 忏 悔 残 害 生 灵 张 罟 网 恶 业 反 扑 必 不 放 chàn huǐ cán hài shēng líng zhāng gǔ wǎng è yè fǎn pū bì bù fàng 忏 悔 横 暴 凶 狠 似 豺 狼 不 慈 不 爱 不 敬 贤 chàn huǐ hèng bào xiōng hěn shì chái láng bù cí bù ài bù jìng xián 忏 悔 违 法 乱 纪 行 忤 逆 不 孝 不 顺 不 伦 理 chàn huǐ wéi fǎ luàn jì xíng wǔ nì bù xiào bù shùn bù lún lǐ 忏 悔 不 尊 圣 法 不 敬 佛 不 信 正 法 能 度 人 chàn huǐ bù zūn shèng fǎ bù jìng fú bù xìn zhèng fǎ néng dùrén 忏 悔 烦 恼 业 障 果 报 障 所 生 功 德 悉 回 向 chàn huǐ fán nǎo yè zhàng guǒ bào zhàng suǒ shēng gōng dé xī huí xiàng Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions For Each and Every One I Repent Hell is a dark and truly sorrowful place We know not how long in evil realms we must remain Today I repent all my transgressions The Law ofcause and Effect never fails I repent my wrongs in body, speech and mind, They cause endless suffering and my descent into Hell I repent doing evil and never practising good, These are the causes of rebirth in the Animal Realm I repent killing, and my extravagance, miserliness and greed, These are the causes of rebirth in thehungry Ghost Realm I repent for my arrogance and for following deviant paths, Turning back from the realm of Asuras is difficult indeed I repent my misuse of power and my high-handed bullying, I was unprincipled, unscrupulous and morally indiscreet I repent my harsh words, slander and gossip,

38 Out of nothing, tales and lies I did fabricate I repent pursuing profit and self-gain Constantly, evil notions arose, dispelling good thoughts I repent casting nets to entrap and harm living beings, From the clutches of retribution, I surely cannot escape I repent my wolfish ways of being cruel and ruthless Lacking entirely in kindness, love and respect I repent flouting laws, being undisciplined and rebellious, I was unfilial to my parents and wanting in morals I repent my disrespect towards the Buddha and the Dharma, And doubting that the Dharma can liberate all beings I repent my afflictions, my negative karma, and the retribution due I wholly dedicate all merits I create and accrue ( 八 ) 至 诚 发 愿 (8) zhì chéng fā yuàn 日 出 东 方 消 昏 暗 浪 子 迷 途 能 知 返 rì chū dōng fāng xiāo hūn àn làng zǐ mí tú néng zhī fǎn 我 今 一 一 诚 发 愿 净 如 琉 璃 化 人 间 wǒ jīn yī yī chéng fā yuàn jìng rú liú lí huà rén jiān 愿 地 狱 皆 能 成 净 土 一 切 业 障 均 消 除 yuàn dì yù jiē néng chéng jìng tǔ yī qiè yè zhàng jūn xiāo chú 愿 恶 缘 悉 转 善 良 缘 刀 山 剑 林 变 福 田 yuàn è yuán xī zhuǎn shàn liáng yuán dāo shān jiàn lín biàn fú tián 愿 一 切 众 生 得 安 乐 无 灾 无 难 心 安 然 yuàn yī qiè zhòng shēng de ān lè wú zāi wú nán xīn ān rán 愿 不 生 杀 念 害 群 生 万 物 相 依 并 相 生 yuàn bù shēng shā niàn hài qún shēng wàn wù xiāng yī bìng xiāng shēng 愿 断 除 累 世 诸 恶 习 远 离 乱 想 去 障 蔽 yuàn duàn chú lěi shì zhū è xí yuǎn lí luàn xiǎng qù zhàng bì 愿 灾 疫 瘟 祸 均 消 弭 无 病 无 痛 无 哭 泣 yuàn zāi yì wēn huò jūn xiāo mǐ wú bìng wú tòng wú kū qì 愿 天 下 衣 食 均 丰 饶 无 匮 无 乏 无 寒 饥 yuàn tiān xià yī shí jūn fēng ráo wú kuì wú fá wú hán jī

39 愿 世 间 处 处 无 刀 劫 社 会 祥 和 乐 正 业 yuàn shì jiān chù chù wú dāo jié shè huì xiáng hé lè zhèng yè 愿 佛 法 兴 显 弘 大 乘 不 令 邪 法 惑 众 生 yuàn fó fǎ xìng xiǎn hóng dà chéng bù lìng xié fǎ huò zhòng shēng 愿 菩 提 道 心 能 相 续 菩 萨 广 行 无 量 义 yuàn pú tí dào xīn néng xiāng xù pú sà guǎng xíng wú liàng yì Repenting the Obstacle of Karmic Retributions Vowing with Utmost Sincerity As the sun rises from the east to dispel the dark, So the prodigal son finds his way home One by one, I sincerely make these vows today, May I be pure as crystal to transform the world May all HellstransmuteintoPure Lands And all karmic obstacles be dispelled May all evil affinities be transformed into good ones And mountains of blades into fields of merit May all beings have peace and happiness, May they be at ease and never suffer calamities May we not have thoughts of killing other beings And help all beings co-exist in harmony May we break with bad habits from many lifetimes, And banish all obscuration and discursive thoughts May we eliminate all epidemics and plagues, Let there be no sickness, no pain and no tears May all beings have food and clothing aplenty, Let there be no lack and no suffering from cold or hunger May all the world be free from war and violence And society be filled with peace and harmony May Buddha s teachings of the Great Vehicle spread, That by evil doctrines, sentient beings cannot be misled May we inspire the mind of awakening in one another, May the Way of Innumerable Meanings be widely practised