Gaathaas in Praise of the Buddha Amitaabha

　　(T1978.47.420c-424b)

　　Composed by Dharma Teacher T”an-luan [T1978]

　　Translated into English by Charles Patton

　　Nama.h to the Buddha Amitaabha!

　　[Verse 1]

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:1 Presently to the West, past this world Beyond ten thousand kot.is of ks.etras, there is a land of peaceful happiness. [1]

　　There the Buddha, the World Honored One, is called Amitaabha. I vow to be reborn, take refuge, and prostrate myself there.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:2 He became a Buddha by passing through ten kalpas time, And his lifespan from now on is without any measure.

　　The light of the dharma-kaaya spins out to pervade the dharma-dhaatu. Because it illuminates the darkness of the world, I prostrate myself.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:3 The brilliant light of his wisdom cannot be measured, And so that Buddha is also known as Infinite Light.

　　Measurable marks conceal that blazing light And that is why I prostrate myself to the true wisdom.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha! [421a]

　　1:4 The light of liberation spins out unrestricted and uniform And so that Buddha is also known as Boundless Light.

　　Concealing that light, sensation parts ways and there is nothing And that is why I prostrate myself to the equiminity of awakening.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:5 His light is vast and unobstructed like space And so that Buddha is also known as Unobstructed Light.

　　Everything that has obstructions conceals the light”s blessing And that is why I prostrate myself to the difficult to conceive.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:6 His light of purity shines without any opposition And so that Buddha is also known as Unopposed Light.

　　The karmic bonds of those who meet this light are removed And that is why I prostrate myself to the ultimate refuge.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:7 The brilliant illumination of that Buddha”s light is the very best And so that Buddha is also known as the King of Brilliant Light.

　　The darkness of the three Hellish paths conceals the light”s edification And that is why I prostrate myself to that great arhat.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:8 His bright and clear light of enlightenment is the transcendence of form And so that Buddha also known as Pure Light.

　　The wicked defilments of one who experiences that illumination are removed And it is because they are liberated that I bow my head.

　　I vow to be reborn with the sentient beings in the land of peaceful happiness.

　　Nama.h to the thought of taking refuge in and prostrating to that Western Buddha Amitaabha!

　　1:9 His light of compassion is distantly inclusive in giving peace and happiness And so that Buddha is also known as Joyous Light.

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