轉經行道願往生淨土法事讚 1.5

1.5

The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
The great assembly of one mind wearies of the three realms (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
May the three wretched paths be forever severed, and even their names nonexistent (Measureless joy!).
The burning house of the three realms is difficult to dwell in (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Mounting the Buddha's vow-power, we go to the Western Quarter (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Mindful of repaying the compassionate kindness, we ever carry it on our crowns (Measureless joy!).
The great assembly, holding flowers, respectfully stands (Aspiring to rebirth!),
First inviting Amitābha to enter the bodhimaṇḍa (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Not contravening the universal vow, he comes to welcome at the right time (Measureless joy!).
With Avalokiteśvara at the head and Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the hosts numerous as dust and sand (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Follow the Buddha, riding flowers, to come and enter the assembly (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Avalokiteśvara extends his hand to welcome into the lotus pedestal (Measureless joy!).
Śākyamuni Buddha of peerless adornment (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Accept our humble hearts and enter the bodhimaṇḍa (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Shattering our bodies, we thank Śākyamuni's kindness with shame (Measureless joy!).
That land's adorned, ocean-like great assembly (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Follows the Buddha, riding flowers, to come and enter the assembly (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
They assist the Buddha's divine transformation to deliver sentient beings (Measureless joy!).
The Buddhas of the ten directions, numerous as the sands of the Ganges, extend their tongues (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Bearing witness that we ordinary beings are reborn in Sukhāvatī (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
A compassionate mind to benefit beings is the Great Compassionate Mind (Measureless joy!).
With shame before the Great Compassionate Mind [numerous as] the sands of the Ganges (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Accept our humble hearts and enter the bodhimaṇḍa (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
With minds dedicated to the Pure Land, the Buddhas make prior agreements (Measureless joy!).
Each and every Tathāgata's ocean-like great assembly (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Follows the Buddha, riding flowers, to come and enter the assembly (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
They are all adhipati-pratyaya for rebirth (Measureless joy!).
The Buddha sends twenty-five bodhisattvas (Aspiring to rebirth!),
At all times to come and constantly protect and be mindful of us (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
When life ends, we enter directly into the city of nirvāṇa (Measureless joy!).
The Buddha fears that sentient beings will be obstructed by the four māras (Aspiring to rebirth!),
And before reaching Sukhāvatī, fall into the three wretched paths (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
For those of straightforward mind and true practice, the Buddha comes to welcome (Measureless joy!).
We, the present assembly, are deeply ashamed and grateful (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Accept our humble hearts and come to enter the assembly (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Mind after mind focuses exclusively on leaving Sahā (Measureless joy!).
In the original land, Amitābha and all the sacred assembly (Aspiring to rebirth!),
All come impartially to sit in the bodhimaṇḍa (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
The sacred assembly of the bodhimaṇḍa is truly difficult to encounter (Measureless joy!).
The assembly prostrates to the gathering of Amitābha (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Everywhere scattering fragrant flowers, together making offerings (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Amitābha's light gathers in those who are to be reborn (Measureless joy!).
Facing Amitābha Buddha's nirvāṇa assembly (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Each makes a vow and requests the lotus pedestal (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
The gates of Sukhāvatī's adornments are all opened (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Exclusively mindful of the Buddha, we sit on the lotus pedestal (Measureless joy!).
The joy of pratyutpanna-samādhi (Aspiring to rebirth!),
Riding the flower, go straight in without doubt (Measureless joy!).
The assembly with one mind invites the high seat (Joy of rebirth!),
To take pity and, as the shadow of wisdom, expound the venerable sūtra (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
Meeting the bodhimaṇḍa in time is exceedingly difficult (Joy of rebirth!),
Impermanence is swift, and life is hard to preserve (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
The path of karma before our eyes is seen by everyone (Joy of rebirth!),
All having the three poisons as cause and condition (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
Though having obtained a human body, we are constantly dull and dark (Joy of rebirth!),
Greed, anger, and wrong views become ever more intense (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
Day and night muddled and dull, not awakening (Joy of rebirth!),
This is still the cause of drifting in the three wretched paths (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
Suddenly we transmigrate through long kalpas of suffering (Joy of rebirth!),
When shall we hear of Amitābha's Pure Land? (Joy of rebirth!)
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
The great assembly with one mind invites the high seat (Joy of rebirth!),
To turn the Dharma wheel for the deliverance of all sentient beings (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
The assembly wholeheartedly delights in hearing the Dharma (Joy of rebirth!),
Holding fragrant flowers in hand, ever making offerings (Joy of rebirth!).
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!),
Beneath the Twin Trees (Joy of rebirth!),
Inconceivable (Joy of rebirth!).
Among the great assembly of the bodhimaṇḍa, let us together with the utmost heart revere and pay homage to: Namo permanently abiding Buddha.
Among the great assembly of the bodhimaṇḍa, let us together with the utmost heart revere and pay homage to: Namo permanently abiding Dharma.
Among the great assembly of the bodhimaṇḍa, let us together with the utmost heart revere and pay homage to: Namo permanently abiding Saṅgha.