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The Four Grand Vows & Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra
FromThe Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation
The Four Grand Vows & Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra
FromThe Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation
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1 minute
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
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"The Four Grand Vows"
Sentient beings are infinite, I vow to transform them all;
Troubles are countless, I vow to end them all;
Dharma conveniences are limitless, I vow to learn them all;
Unsurpassed Buddha-dharma is boundless, I vow to realize them all.
• • •
"Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra"
This unsurpassed, profound, intricate and wondrous dharma
is hard to encounter even in one billion kalpas of time.
Now I have the chance to see, hear, receive and uphold it,
I vow to unlock the true meaning of Tathagata.
Sentient beings are infinite, I vow to transform them all;
Troubles are countless, I vow to end them all;
Dharma conveniences are limitless, I vow to learn them all;
Unsurpassed Buddha-dharma is boundless, I vow to realize them all.
• • •
"Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra"
This unsurpassed, profound, intricate and wondrous dharma
is hard to encounter even in one billion kalpas of time.
Now I have the chance to see, hear, receive and uphold it,
I vow to unlock the true meaning of Tathagata.
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (21)
Prayer before Reading The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows by The Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation