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JUSEIGE
The Three Sacred Vows Translated into English
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| I have established the all-surpassing vows, And will unfailingly attain the supreme enlightenment. If these vows should not be fulfilled, May I not attain perfect enlightenment. |
If, for countless kalpas to come, I should not become the great benefactor And save all the destitute and afflicted everywhere, May I not attain the perfect enlightenment. |
When I have fulfilled the Buddha-way, My name shall pervade the ten quarters; Should there be any place it is not heared, May I not attain the perfect enlightenment. |
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| Freed from greed and with right-mindfulness And pure wisdom, I will perform the sacred practices In pursuit of the supreme enlightenment, And become the teacher of of devas and humans |
Emitting a great light with my majestic power, I will completely illuminate the boundless worlds; Dispelling, thereby, the darkness of the three defilements, I will deliver all beings from suffering and affliction. |
Having aquired the eye of wisdom, I will remove the darkness of blind passions; Blocking the path to the evil realms, I will open the gate to good realms. |
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| When my practice and merits are fulfilled, My majestic brilliance shall reach everywhere in the ten quarters, Outshining both the sun and the moon; Even the heavenly lights shall be hidden and obscured. |
For the sake of all beings I will open forth the Dharma-store And universally bestow its treasure of virtue upon them. Amongst the multitudes of beings I will always preach the Dharma with a lion's roar. |
Making offernings to all the Buddhas, I will acquire all the roots of virtue; With my vows fulfilled and wisdom perfected, I will be the hero of the three worlds. |
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Like your unimpeded wisdom, O Buddha Lokesvararaja, |
If these vows are not to be fulfilled, The great thousand worlds will shake in accord, And from the sky, all the devas Will rain down rare and wondrous flowers. |
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