集諸經禮懺儀 1.326

1.326

Furthermore, by means of these roots of goodness, we vow that all Triratna and all lands will constantly enjoy peace and happiness and never be destroyed; that the four quarters will be tranquil, armaments laid to rest, dragon kings delighted, the wind and rain timely, the five grains ripened, and the myriad people at peace. The merit of bowing to the Buddha is vast like the dharmadhātu and ultimate like empty space; making offerings to all Triratna unto the end of future time, never ceasing. One may observe silence as one pleases, or chant aloud according to the time. In the first watch of the night, midnight, the late watch of the night, midday, dawn, and dusk, chant or maintain silence; this is the broad framework for worshipping the Buddha-Dharma in the six periods. During the three daytime and three nighttime periods, each time solemnly holding incense and flowers, enter the stūpa, contemplate the image, offer silent pūjā, perform circumambulation, and pay homage to the Buddhas. At dawn and midday, recite the fifty-three Buddhas separately, and recite the rest collectively. At sunset and the first watch of the night, recite the thirty-five Buddhas separately, and recite the rest collectively. At midnight, recite the twenty-five Buddhas separately, and recite the rest collectively. Visualize the Buddhas of these seven stages as if before your very eyes, contemplate all the virtues of the Tathāgatas, and extensively perform such pure repentance. The above arrangement of the orderly procedure for worshipping the Buddha is largely identical [to his]. Formerly, Dhyāna Master Xinxing personally practiced this method in accordance with the scriptures, and up to the present his followers have also continuously adhered to and practiced it without interruption. However, because there has been no authentic text circulating, fearing that practitioners would have nothing to rely upon, this text was compiled and circulated in the world. May future students read and recite according to this text, neither adding nor subtracting.