慈悲道場懺法 6.19

6.19

May the assembly of the unseen and manifest in today's bodhimaṇḍa deign to bear witness: for the small vows made today, the right vows of [so-and-so] and others, we pray to be born in places inhabited by sages, to constantly be able to establish bodhimaṇḍas, raise up and manifest offerings, work great benefit for all sentient beings, constantly receive the compassionate embrace of the Three Jewels, constantly possess power and authority to carry out teaching and guidance, constantly cultivate vigor without attachment to worldly pleasures, know that all phenomena are empty, transform those who are neither enmities nor kin alike with goodness, and never backslide from the bodhicitta all the way to bodhi. From this day forward, may every tip of hair of goodness support our vow power. We, [so-and-so] and others, also pray that if born among humans, we are born into families that cultivate goodness, re-establish bodhimaṇḍas to make offerings to the Three Jewels, and bestow every tip of hair of goodness upon all. We pray never to be separated from our upādhyāyas and ācāryas; naturally to eat vegetarian food; to sever lustful attachment with no need for wives and children; to be loyal, trustworthy, pure, upright, benevolent, forgiving, and peaceable; and to humble ourselves to relieve others without seeking fame or gain. We, [so-and-so] and others, also pray that if, upon abandoning this body, we are not liberated and are born among ghosts and spirits, we will become wholesome spirits of great power who protect the Dharma and relieve suffering, needing no food or clothing yet naturally warm and satiated. We, [so-and-so] and others, also pray that if, upon abandoning this life, we are not liberated and fall among animals, we will constantly dwell in deep mountains, eating grass and drinking water without hardships, appearing as auspicious omens when emerging, and never caged or fettered. We, [so-and-so] and others, also pray that if, upon abandoning this life, we are not liberated and fall among hungry ghosts, our bodies and minds will be peaceful and at ease without burning anguish, and we will transform our companions in suffering, causing them all to repent of their errors and generate the bodhicitta. We, [so-and-so] and others, also pray that if, upon abandoning this life, we are not liberated and fall into hell, we will naturally recall our past lives, and transform our companions in suffering, causing them all to repent of their errors and generate the bodhicitta. We, [so-and-so] and others, will also remember our own bodhicitta, causing the bodhicitta to continue without interruption. We look up and pray that all the Buddhas of the ten directions, the bodhisattvas of the great grounds, and all holy sages will manifest with minds of compassion and loving-kindness to bear witness for us. Furthermore, we pray that the devas and ṛṣis, the Four World-Protecting Kings, the five dragon kings who govern good, punish evil, protect, and uphold mantras, and the eight classes of nāgas and spirits jointly bear witness, as we once again with utmost sincerity take refuge in the Three Jewels.