慈悲道場懺法 9.57

9.57

今日道場同業大眾！已得發心辦所辦竟，次復應須以前功德各發迴向。何以故爾？一切眾生所以不能得解脫者，皆由著於世間果報不能捨離；若有片福一毫之善能迴向者，則於果報不復生著，便得解脫優遊自在，所以經歎修行迴向為大利益。是故今日應發迴向，兼勸一切不著果報。我等相與先應至心五體投地，歸命敬禮世間大慈悲父。

Today, members of the assembly sharing this karmic endeavor! Having already generated the [bodhi]citta and accomplished what was to be accomplished, we should next make dedication of merit respectively with our previous merits. Why is this so? The reason all sentient beings are unable to attain liberation is entirely because they cling to worldly karmic retributions and cannot abandon them. If they have even a sliver of merit or a hair's breadth of goodness that they are able to dedicate, they will no longer give rise to attachment to karmic retributions, and will then attain liberation, carefree and at ease. For this reason, the scriptures praise the practice of dedication of merit as being of great benefit. Therefore, today we should make dedication of merit, while also exhorting all not to cling to karmic retributions. Together, we should first sincerely throw our five limbs to the ground, take refuge in, and pay homage to the worldly Father of Great Compassion and Loving-kindness: