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All rise before the beginning of the next refuge
I commit myself to the Sangha
All Slowly begin the final full prostration
and pray that all living beings respond in unison as a Great Assembly that is Wholly Unhindered in Giving Homage to the Sacred Assembly
All rise completely and then perform the WEN-HSUN bow
In this way we offer the Three Refuges to permeate the Dharma and All Existences! If we do not remember these Three Refuges, it is certain that all our thoughts will be inferior!
ALL
Give Praise to the Western Region”s Land of Ultimate Joy, and to the One for whom One Atom of His Body equals Five Great Mystical Mountains, for whom One Tear from His Eye is the same as the Four Great Oceans, and in whom the Eighty-four Thousand Marks and Signs Emit the Wisdom Illumination; He who has given the Forty-eight Vows that welcome and guide, the Great Teacher: Amitabha Buddha!
PRECENTOR
The Evening Recitations are concluded!
All face the Altar and give WEN-HSUN, but remain in place as the Precentor continues:
Note: The Tai Tsang Text ends after the PRECENTOR declares that the Evening Recitations are ended, but the modern texts and common practice indicate that the following sections were widely used as additions to the standard text.
HYMN OF PRAISE TO AMITABHA
PRECENTOR
Let us now sing the Praises of Amitabha Buddha!
Then the Duty Distributing Monk takes up the small wooden fish to his breast so that he can keep time and all assembled stand with their hands in the position of salutation and give three bows before turning to face the East and beginning the first verse. After each verse is sung, all turn to the West and repeat the same verse, repeating the pattern for all four verses.
ALL - FACING EAST
(I give praise to the Amitabha Buddha)
NA MYO A MI T”O FU
ALL - FACING WEST
(I give praise to the Amitabha Buddha)
NA MYO A MI T”O FU
ALL - FACING EAST
(I give praise to the Cries of the Word Regarding Kuan Yin Bodhisattva
NA MYO KUAN SHIH YIN P”U SA
ALL - FACING WEST
(I give praise to the Cries of the Word Regarding Kuan Yin Bodhisattva)
NA MYO KUAN SHIH YIN P”U SA
ALL - FACING EAST
(I give praise to Mahasthama Bodhisattva)
NA MYO TA SHIH CHIH P”U SA
ALL - FACING WEST
(I give praise to Mahasthama Bodhisattva)
NA MYO TA SHIH CHIH P”U SA
ALL - FACING EAST
(I give praise to Pure Clear Great Ocean Assembly of Bodhisattvas)
NA MYO CH”ING CHING TA HAI CHUNG P”U SA
ALL - FACING WEST
(I give praise to Pure Clear Great Ocean Assembly of Bodhisattvas)
NA MYO CH”ING CHING TA HAI CHUNG P”U SA
Now all turn to face the Altar and perform WEN-HSUN Bow
PRECENTOR
The Giving of Humble Praise and the Offering of Solemn Vows has been completed. We have also given Homage to the Three Precious Ones and taken the Three Precious Refuges. Because this has perfectly transformed our bodies, we can now say:
ALL
Give Praise to the Sangharama Sage Assembly of Bodhisattvas!
Give Praise to the Sangharama Sage Assembly of Bodhisattvas!
Give Praise to the Sangharama Sage Assembly of Bodhisattvas!
Now all bring their palms together in the position of salutation and recite the Great Compassionate Mantra
PRECENTOR
The Dharani of the Thousand Hand, Thousand Eyed Great Compassionate Hearted One!
ALL
Give Praise to the Three Treasures!
Give Praise to the Great Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Kuan Yin!
To the Great Compassionate One, AUM!
He who has leaped beyond all fears!
I take refuge, praising Him, in the sure hope that I will be taken into the Heart of the Blue-Necked Noble, Greatly Venerated Kuan Yin!
His is the Perfect Completion; His is the Pure State that brings Victory and clears obstructions from the Path!…
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