過去莊嚴劫千佛名經 1.38

1.38

"May we disciples, by relying on the merit produced by repenting of the retributions of animals and the like, in life after life extinguish the defilement of foolish ignorance, recognise our own karmic conditions, illuminate with wisdom, and sever rebirth into bodies of the evil paths. May we, by the merit produced by repenting of the retributions of hungry ghosts and the like, in life after life be eternally separated from the suffering of stinginess, greed, and hunger, and always partake of the flavour of amṛta and liberation. May we, by the merit produced by repenting of the retributions of ghosts, spirits, asuras, and the like, in life after life be upright and free of flattery, depart from the causes of wrong livelihood, eliminate the fruits of ugliness, and bring blessings and benefit to humans and devas. May we disciples, from now until reaching the seat of awakening, definitely never receive the retributions of the four evil paths, except solely through great compassion for the sake of sentient beings, enduring them without weariness by the power of our vows. (Make one prostration.)"