慈悲道場懺法 6.2

6.2

Today, members of the assembly sharing this karmic endeavor in the bodhimaṇḍa! First, before those in the four modes of birth and six destinies, we repent the bodily evil karma. A sūtra says: 'Where there is a body, suffering arises; where there is no body, suffering ceases.' Yet this body is the root of all sufferings: the severe retributions of the three wretched paths are all obtained through the body. Never have we seen another act and myself receive [the retribution], or myself act and another receive [the retribution]; one creates the cause oneself and receives its fruit oneself. If even a single karmic action results in boundless sin, how much more so the evil karma generated throughout a lifetime! Today, we only know of our own body and do not know of others' bodies; we only know of our own suffering and do not know of others' suffering; we only know that we seek peace and happiness and do not know that others also seek peace and happiness. Due to delusion, we give rise to the notion of self and generate thoughts of enemy and kin; therefore enmities and adversaries pervade the six destinies. If we do not untie these bonds, when will we ever escape from among the six destinies? Going from kalpa to kalpa, is this not lamentable? Together today, let us give rise to a vigorous mind, give rise to great shame and remorse, and perform great repentance, ensuring that a single thought moves the Buddhas of the ten directions, and a single prostration cuts off immeasurable bonds of enmity. With equal poignancy, prostrating with the five limbs touching the ground, we take refuge in the worldly Father of Great Compassion and Loving-kindness.