淨土五會念佛略法事儀讚 1.46

1.46

西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
釋迦普勸念彌陀（西方樂），意在眾生出愛河（西方樂），
上品華臺見慈主（諸佛子），到者皆因念佛多（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方進道勝娑婆（西方樂），緣無五欲及邪魔（西方樂），
成佛不勞諸善業（西方樂），華臺端坐念彌陀（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
五濁修行多退轉（西方樂），不如念佛往西方（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂），
到彼自然成正覺（西方樂），還來苦海作津樑（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
閻浮世界不堪停（西方樂），惡業因緣每日盈（西方樂），
縱饒作得此之善（諸佛子），不覺地獄向前成（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方極樂樂轟轟（西方樂），長劫不聞諸苦名（西方樂），
鼓樂弦歌空裏滿（諸佛子），自然相和說無上（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
閻浮穢惡不堪停（西方樂），惡業瞋恚鬪無明（西方樂），
若能專心念彼佛（諸佛子），彌陀寶界悟無生（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方極樂七寶池（西方樂），八功德水不思議（西方樂），
底有金沙岸香樹（諸佛子），蓮華涌出化生兒（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
彌陀淨剎甚精微（西方樂），黃金界道地瑠璃（西方樂），
香風吹動諸行樹（諸佛子），宮商五會演希奇（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
極樂國中七寶池（西方樂），花開蓮色紫光耀（西方樂），
繫念彌陀登寶座（諸佛子），須臾不覺證無為（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
碧玉樓前七寶臺（西方樂），諸天童子競過來（西方樂），
一一持花供養佛（諸佛子），處處唯言稱善哉（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
莫怪頻頻共相勸（西方樂），見人往往有無常（西方樂），
若得念佛深三昧（諸佛子），不怕三塗平等王（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
萬行之中為急要（西方樂），迅速無過淨土門（西方樂），
不但本師金口說（諸佛子），十方諸佛共傳證（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
寶池寶岸甚寬平（西方樂），寶地瑠璃千忉明（西方樂），
普勸眾生勤念佛（諸佛子），彌陀決定自來迎（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
此界一人念佛名（西方樂），西方便有一蓮生（西方樂），
但使一生常不退（諸佛子），此花還到此間迎（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
西方樂西方樂，西方淨土不思議（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
急須念佛莫悠悠（西方樂），欲超苦海要船舟（西方樂），
稱名決定生安樂（諸佛子），永絕閻浮生死流（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
歸去來（西方樂），閻浮五濁是塵埃（西方樂）。
不如西方快樂處（諸佛子），到彼花臺隨意開（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂），
歸去來（西方樂），彌陀淨剎寶殿開（西方樂）。
但有傾心能念佛（諸佛子），臨終決定坐金臺（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂），
歸去來（西方樂），生老病死苦相催（西方樂）。
晝夜懃心專念佛（諸佛子），摩尼殿上禮如來（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。
歸去來（西方樂），誰能惡道受輪迴（西方樂）。
若能念彼彌陀號（諸佛子），往生極樂坐花臺（莫著人間樂莫著人間樂）。

Hymn on the Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Śākyamuni universally exhorts mindfulness of Amitābha, (Joy of the West!)
His intent being for sentient beings to leave the river of craving behind. (Joy of the West!)
Upon the highest grade of flower dais one beholds the Kind Master; (All children of the Buddha!)
Those who arrive there do so through abundant mindfulness of the Buddha. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Advancing in the Way in the West surpasses Sahā, (Joy of the West!)
For there are no five desires and no demonic maras. (Joy of the West!)
Attaining buddhahood requires no laborious good deeds: (Joy of the West!)
Sit upright on the flower dais and be mindful of Amitābha. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Cultivating practice amid the five turbidities brings much regression; (Joy of the West!)
Better to be mindful of the Buddha and go to the West. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Arriving there, one naturally achieves right awakening, (Joy of the West!)
Returning again to the ocean of suffering to serve as a bridge and ferry. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
The realm of Jambudvīpa cannot be endured for long; (Joy of the West!)
Conditions of evil karma mount day by day. (Joy of the West!)
Even if one manages to perform such good as this, (All children of the Buddha!)
Unawares, hell is already formed before one. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
In the Western Sukhāvatī the joy resounds! (Joy of the West!)
For long kalpas the names of suffering are never heard. (Joy of the West!)
Drums, music, strings, and songs fill the sky, (All children of the Buddha!)
Naturally harmonizing to expound the unsurpassed. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Jambudvīpa is foul and evil, unbearable to dwell in; (Joy of the West!)
Evil karma, anger, and strife are driven by ignorance. (Joy of the West!)
If you can single-mindedly be mindful of that Buddha, (All children of the Buddha!)
In Amitābha's jeweled realm you will realize the unarisen. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
In the Western Sukhāvatī is the pond of seven jewels, (Joy of the West!)
Its water of eight virtues inconceivable. (Joy of the West!)
At the bottom is golden sand, along the banks fragrant trees; (All children of the Buddha!)
Lotus flowers well forth with spontaneously born children. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Amitābha's pure land is exceedingly exquisite: (Joy of the West!)
Paths bounded with yellow gold, the ground of lapis lazuli. (Joy of the West!)
A fragrant breeze stirs the rows of trees; (All children of the Buddha!)
Notes of the pentatonic scale and the five tones perform the wondrous. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
In the pond of seven jewels in the Land of Sukhāvatī, (Joy of the West!)
The flowers open in lotus hues of radiant purple light. (Joy of the West!)
Fix your mindfulness on Amitābha and ascend the jeweled seat; (All children of the Buddha!)
In an instant, unawares, you will realize the unconditioned. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Before jade-green towers stand platforms of seven jewels; (Joy of the West!)
Deva youths vie with one another to come forth. (Joy of the West!)
Each holds flowers to make offerings to the Buddha, (All children of the Buddha!)
Everywhere uttering only the praise: "Excellent!" (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Do not blame me for constantly urging you on; (Joy of the West!)
I see people all too often overtaken by impermanence. (Joy of the West!)
If you attain the deep samādhi of buddha-mindfulness, (All children of the Buddha!)
You will not fear the King of Impartiality in the three destinies. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Among the ten thousand practices, this is the most pressing and essential; (Joy of the West!)
For swiftness, nothing surpasses the Pure Land gate. (Joy of the West!)
Not only did our Fundamental Master preach this with his golden mouth, (All children of the Buddha!)
All buddhas of the ten directions together attest to it. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
The jeweled pond and jeweled banks are broad and level; (Joy of the West!)
The jeweled ground of lapis lazuli shines a thousand fathoms bright. (Joy of the West!)
I universally urge sentient beings diligently to recite the Buddha's name: (All children of the Buddha!)
Amitābha will certainly come himself to welcome you. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
When a single person in this world recites the Buddha's name, (Joy of the West!)
In the West a lotus is instantly born. (Joy of the West!)
If only throughout this life one never regresses, (All children of the Buddha!)
This flower will come back to this world to welcome them. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Joy of the West, the Joy of the West! The Pure Land of the West is inconceivable! (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Hurry and recite the Buddha's name, do not tarry! (Joy of the West!)
To cross the sea of suffering requires a boat. (Joy of the West!)
By chanting the name one is certainly born in Peace and Bliss, (All children of the Buddha!)
Forever cutting off the stream of birth and death in Jambudvīpa. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Return home! (Joy of the West!)
The five turbidities of Jambudvīpa are merely dust. (Joy of the West!)
It cannot compare to the joyful place of the West; (All children of the Buddha!)
Arriving there, the flower daises open at will. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Return home! (Joy of the West!)
In Amitābha's pure realm the jeweled halls open wide. (Joy of the West!)
If only with devoted heart one can be mindful of the Buddha, (All children of the Buddha!)
At the end of life one will certainly sit upon a golden dais. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Return home! (Joy of the West!)
The sufferings of birth, old age, sickness, and death press upon us. (Joy of the West!)
Day and night with diligent heart single-mindedly recite the Buddha's name, (All children of the Buddha!)
And upon the maṇi palace bow to the Tathāgata. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)
Return home! (Joy of the West!)
Who could bear to undergo saṃsāra in the evil destinies? (Joy of the West!)
If you can be mindful of that Amitābha's name, (All children of the Buddha!)
You will attain rebirth in Sukhāvatī and sit upon a flower dais. (Do not cling to the joy of the human realm! Do not cling to the joy of the human realm!)