When the above actions are completed, the Precentor continues the Rite. saying:
PRECENTOR
The One Character Pure Words of the Watery Realm!
ALL
In the following passage, after the initial "AUM" the syllable "VAM" is recited as if in 4/4 time - i.e. x&x&xxx
AUM! Vam, Vam, Vam, Vam, Vam!
AUM! Vam, Vam, Vam, Vam, Vam!
AUM! Vam, Vam, Vam, Vam, Vam!
As this formula is recited, the ACOLYTE, still holding the Purifying Vessel as above, pours out a bit of the Sweet Dew Water for each time the syllable ”"VAM" is pronounced. This action is performed with the Purifying Vessel in the Right Hand, and with the Left Hand held behind the back so as to be concealed.
PRECENTOR
The Pure Words of the Ocean of Milk!
During this section, at the first stroke of the Ch”ing, the ACOLYTE produces the SAMAYA Mudra, first turning the body.
ALL
Give Praise to All the Buddhas in the Universe! AUM! VAM!
Give Praise to All the Buddhas in the Universe! AUM! VAM!
Give Praise to All the Buddhas in the Universe! AUM! VAM!
At the third repetition of the syllable "Vam" the Assembly brings their hands to the position of salutation.
The ACOLYTE now grasps the Pure Chalice with his fingers held at its mouth and at the beginning of the phrase ”Vairocana Tathagata” he raises it and turns facing the West. At each the words (Fear, Dread and Abandoning) the ACOLYTE takes a step to the West, and then pauses, still facing outward, and raises the Pure Chalice in offering. He then returns to his original position. At the next cycle of repetition, he repeats the previous motion, except using the East, returning again to his original position. the Third (final) cycles is the same as the previous two, except that the disciple turn to face the Center of the Hall. When he has taken the three steps, he then turns to the North (and the Altar) before raising the Chalice.
ALL
Give Praise to the Abundant Treasures Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Precious Victory Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Wonderfully Formed Aksobhya Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Space Filling Vairocana Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Fear and Dread Abandoning Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Sweet Dew King Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Infinite Qualitied Amitabha Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Abundant Treasures Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Precious Victory Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Wonderfully Formed Aksobhya Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Space Filling Vairocana Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Fear and Dread Abandoning Tathagata !
Give Praise to the Sweet Dew King Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Infinite Qualitied Amitabha Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Abundant Treasures Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Precious Victory Tathagata !
Give Praise to the Wonderfully Formed Aksobhya Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Space Filling Vairocana Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Fear and Dread Abandoning Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Sweet Dew King Tathagata!
Give Praise to the Infinite Qualitied Amitabha Tathagata!
The assembly now releases the hands and resumes the normal position
During this next section, as the Assembly recites, the ACOLYTE begins to trace the Sanskrit character "HUM" in the water of the Pure Chalice, using the third (or middle) finger of the right hand. When the recitation reaches the words "Pure Land," he flicks water from this finger water toward the Altar and kneels, right knee down, left knee up.
ALL
It is by the power of these Mystical Incantations that you can obtain this Pure Dharma Food! These Alms, which are as pervasive as the sands of the Ganges, are given to the Sons of Buddha so that they can vow to completely and fully renounce meanness and greed, thus speedily casting off their ghostly existences so that they can enter the Pure Land and take refuge in the Thr…
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