勅修百丈清規 1.68

1.68

Supplication and praise before the imperial throne is reverent according to ritual. Alternatively, after the morning gruel is finished and ascending the seat is completed, the bell is struck to gather the assembly to proceed to the canon hall. The karmadāna recites: ("Mahāprajñāpāramitā"), and the assembly should recite it silently. The abbot leads the assembly with palms joined to circumambulate the canon repository, circumambulating three times; if the assembly is large, they circumambulate once and stand in place. The karmadāna leads the Great Compassion Mantra. The transference of merit says: ("Within the great perfect illumination lies the ocean of the flower treasury. Its efficacy surpasses creation; its Dao transcends clear words. Though the three luminaries flash like lightning, the true mark is contained; though the six directions crash like thunder, it is limpidly still. The inconceivable ocean can hardly be fully praised. I, the subject monk so-and-so, abbot and Dharma transmitter of such-and-such monastery in such-and-such prefecture, on this auspicious occasion of the first and fifteenth of the month, reverently gather the saṅgha of the entire mountain, respectfully hasten to the canon hall to circumambulate and practice the way, recite the sacred name of the Great Buddha Mother, turn the revolving repository of the Dharma treasure of the heavenly palace, and chant the Great Compassion Perfect Divine Mantra. May the vast causes thereby gathered be specifically dedicated to extending the sacred life of the present Emperor in myriad serenities. Vajra Amitāyus Buddha, Benevolent King, Bodhisattva Mahāsattvas, Mahāprajñāpāramitā.")