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During the next section the ACOLYTE picks up the Pure Chalice using the first two fingers of his right hand and his right thumb. He then lifts the Pure Chalice ”up and out” (as if offering a toast) before placing it in the up turned palm of the left hand. When the assembly reaches the word ”Tathagata” his right forms the "Raising the Lotus " Mudra above the rim of the Chalice. When the assembly reaches the word "AUM" the fingers of the left hand, still holding the Pure Chalice close twice to make the "Binding Sign" Mudra. These motions are repeated with each repetition.
PRECENTOR
The Pure Words of Making the Food Edible!
ALL
Give Praise to every Tathagata! They are the Defenders! AUM! Protecting! Protecting! HUM!
Give Praise to every Tathagata! They are the Defenders! AUM! Protecting! Protecting! HUM!
Give Praise to every Tathagata! They are the Defenders! AUM! Protecting! Protecting! HUM!
The ACOLYTE now holds the transformed food in his left hand. He holds his right hand above the Food Offering and, pointing to it says:
ACOLYTE
I will now recite the Immeasurably Dignified Respect - Inspiring Sovereign of the Kingdom of Light”s Surpassingly Mysterious Dharanis, and by their power you are able to rely on this food offering. Draw near to this Unequaled Feast of monastic food. Draw near to this Immeasurable Food. This meal is given to you. It is not different than the food of the Buddhas. Thus, it is unsurpassed: This is Alms food! Therefore know that because it is the result of Almsgiving, it is twice superior! Know also that its merit is inexhaustible! It fills the Void and throughout the Complete Universal Dharma Realm, it can save all from the emptiness of hunger so that suffering is abandoned and joy obtained!
PRECENTOR
The Sweet Dew Water Pure Words
During the next section, at the word "Formed", the ACOLYTE picks up the Purifying Vessel (asperger) and places it within the mouth of the Pure Chalice, thus filling it. At the word "AUM" the ACOLYTE lifts a stick of burning incense to his head and circumambulates the Altar twice (clockwise). When this is done, the ACOLYTE then lifts the Pure Chalice so that the mouth is raised and again circumambulates the Altar twice (clockwise). Finally, at the word "Hail" at the end of the third repetition, the ACOLYTE pours or shakes out a bit of water from the Purifying Vessel.
ALL
Give Praise to the Wonderfully Formed Tathagata the Buddha Aksobhya, the Conquering One!
AUM! Auspicious! Auspicious! Completely Auspicious Beyond the Auspicious! Hail!
Give Praise to the Wonderfully Formed Tathagata, the Buddha Aksobhya, the Conquering One!
AUM! Auspicious! Auspicious! Completely Auspicious Beyond the Auspicious! Hail!
Give Praise to the Wonderfully Formed Tathagata, the Buddha Aksobhya, the Conquering One!
AUM! Auspicious! Auspicious! Completely Auspicious Beyond the Auspicious! Hail!
The assembly quietly reflects
PRECENTOR
Let us regard and reflect on this Water and on the dependable power of this Mystical Incantation. Throughout the Deep and Profound, Pure Clean Dharma Realm, it has the Power to command that the throats of the Hungry Ghosts open up. Because of this, throughout the entire Dharma Realm, all beings can now obtain this offering of the Sweet Dew Water and Pure Food!
As the PRECENTOR recites this passage, the ACOLYTE pours out a bit more water, and then with his RIGHT SHOULDER facing inward, circumambulates the Altar once. He then pours out a bit more water and with his LEFT shoulder facing inward, circumambulates the Altar again. Then, pouring out a bit more water, the ACOLYTE makes a dual circumambulation, first with the RIGHT shoulder inward and then with the LEFT shoulder inward, not pausing between these two.…
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