Kuge-In Sutra Book

Notation

!ring kesu (bowl gong)       !muffle kesu (bowl gong)         “ring small bell 123ring kesu or”#$small bell on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd repetition accordingly underlined syllables indicate the point at which underlined bells are rung 1

#mokugyo (wooden drum) beat once after!then on each syllable %taiko (large drum) beat once after!then in single or double beats

-_^ notation for tonal chanting (mid-low-high shown in this example) WORDS IN ALL CAPS are CHANTED by chant-leader only [Words in brackets & regular case] are spoken by chant-leader only {Words in braces} are CHANTED or spoken or sung

!  by chant-leader only 1st time, and by everyone subsequently (words in parenthesis) are not spoken, chanted, or sung at all

_/\_ ! place or keep hands palm-to-palm in gassho, or hold liturgy book in gassho

-(0)-! ! !

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place or keep hands in zazen mudra, or hold liturgy book open with little fingers and thumbs on the front of the book and middle three fingers on the back

seated bow at end of chant, or after final repetition

Beginning our sutra service

I vow with all beings To join my voice with all voices And give life to each word as it comes. —Robert Aitken

Language cannot reach it, hearing and seeing cannot touch it. In this single beam of illumination, you genuinely wander in practice. Use your vitality to enact this.—Hongzhi Zhengjue

Words do not convey the fact; language is not an expedient. Attached to words, your life is lost; blocked by phrases, you are bewildered. —Wumen Huikai

A poem is not a puzzle that the dutiful reader is obliged to solve. It is meant to poke you, get you to buck up, pay attention, rise and shine, look alive, get a grip, get the picture, pull up your socks, wake up and die right. —Garrison Keillor

• Ø Ø D Maka Hannya Haramita Shingyo
• KAN-JI ZAI BO-SA. GYO JIN HAN-NYA HA-RA-MI-TA JI. SHO KEN GO Ø ON KAI KU. DO IS-SAI KU YAKU. SHA-RI-SHI. SHIKI FU I KU. KU FU I SHIKI. SHIKI SOKU ZE KU. KU SOKU ZE SHIKI. JU SO GYO SHIKI. YAKU BU NYO ZE. SHA-RI SHI ZE SHO HO KU SO. FU SHO FU METSU. FU KU FU JO. FU ZO FU GEN. ZE KO KU CHU. MU SHIKI MU JU SO GYO SHIKI. MU GEN NI BI ZES SHIN NI. MU SHIKI SHO KO MI SOKU HO. MU-GEN KAI NAI-SHI MU-I-SHIKI-KAI. MU MU-MYO YAKU MU MU-MYO JIN. NAI-SHI MU-RO-SHI. YAKU MU-RO-SHI JIN. MU-KU SHU METSU DO. MU-CHI YAKU MU-TOKU. I MU-SHO-TOK-KO. BO-DAI-SAT-TA. E HAN-NYA HA-RA-MI-TA Ø KO. SHIN MU KEI-GE. MU KEI-GE KO. MU U KU-FU. ON-RI IS-SAI TEN-DO MUSO. KU-GYO NE-HAN. SAN-ZE-SHO BUTSU. E HAN-NYA HA-RA-MI-TA Ø KO. TOKU A-NOKU TA-RA-SAN-MYAKU-SAN-BO-DAI. KO CHI HAN-NYA HA-RA-MI-TA. ZE DAI-SHIN-SHU. ZE DAI-MYO-SHU. ZE MU JO-SHU. ZE MU TO-DO-SHU. NO-JO IS-SAI KU. SHIN-JITSU FU-KO. KO SETSU HAN-NYA HA-RA-MI-TA SHU. SOKU SETSU SHU WATSU. GYA-TE GYA-TE · HA-RA GYATE. HA-RA-SO GYA-TE. · BO-JI SOWA KA. HAN-NYA SHIN-GYO. D

• Ø Ø D The Heart of the Perfection of Great Wisdom Sutra
• Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva doing deep prajña paramita perceived the emptiness of all five Ø conditions, and was freed of fear. O Shariputra, form is no other than emptiness; emptiness no other than form. Form is precisely emptiness; emptiness precisely form. Sensation, perception, reaction, and consciousness are also like this. O Shariputra, all things are expressions of emptiness: not born, not destroyed; not stained, not pure; neither waxing nor waning. Thus, emptiness is not form, not sensation or perception, reaction or consciousness. No eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind. No color, sound, smell, taste, touch, thing. No realm of sight ¼ No realm of consciousness. No ignorance; no end to ignorance ¼ No old age and death; no cessation of old age and death. No suffering; no cause or end to suffering. No path, no wisdom, and no gain. No gain: Thus, bodhisattvas live this prajña paramita Ø with no hindrance of mind. No hindrance, therefore no fear. Far beyond all such delusion, nirvana is already here. All past, present, and future buddhas live this prajña paramita Ø and attain supreme perfect enlightenment. Therefore, know that prajña paramita is the holy mantra, the luminous mantra, the supreme mantra, the incomparable mantra by which all suffering is cleared. This is no other than truth. Therefore, set forth the prajña paramita mantra, set forth this mantra and proclaim: Gate, gate, · paragate parasamgate, · bodhi svaha! D

• Ø Ø D SHARI RAI MON

• IS SHIN CHO RAI MAN TOKU EN MAN SHA KA NYO RAI SHIN JIN SHA RI HON JI HO SHIN HO KAI TO BA GA TO RAI KYO I GA GEN SHIN NYU GA GA NYU BUTSU GA JI KO GA SHO BO DAI I BUTSU JIN RIKI RI YAKU SHU JO * HOTSU BO DAI SHIN SHU BO SATSU GYO DO NYU EN JAKU * BYO DO DAI CHI KON JO CHO RAI.

3^rd Rep

• IS SHIN CHO RAI MAN TOKU EN MAN SHA KA NYO RAI SHIN JIN SHA RI Ø HON JI HO SHIN HO KAI TO BA GA TO RAI KYO I GA GEN SHIN NYU GA GA NYU BUTSU GA JI KO GA SHO BO DAI I BUTSU JIN RIKI RI YAKU SHU JO * HOTSU BO DAI SHIN SHU BO SATSU GYO DO NYU EN JAKU * BYO DO DAI CHI Ø KON JO Ø CHO RAI.

Homage to the relics of the Buddha of complete merit; Homage to the body of truth which is truth itself and a stupa for the world of the dharma for the benefit of our present body. Though the merits of Buddha, the truth enters into us and we enter into the truth. Though the excellent power of Buddha, we realize the truth. Let us do only good for all living things that we may possess the true mind. Let us do only pure deeds that we may enter the peaceful world which is unchanging, great wisdom. Let us pay homage eternally to the Buddha.

First Service Dedication

Ino:

Buddha Nature pervades the whole universe, existing right here, now. In reciting [name of sutra] we dedicate its merits to:

1. Our original teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha Daiosho; the all-pervading and everlasting Three Treasures; all arhats and bodhisattva-mahasattvas, and their relations throughout space and time.
2. May our sincere vows to accomplish the enlightened way be realized together.Ø All buddhas throughout space and time;Maha prajña paramita. D
3. Ø all bodhisattva-mahasattvas;

D The Harmony of Relative and Absolute

ÆThe mind of the great sage of India

Is intimately conveyed west and east.

Among human beings are wise ones and fools.

In the way there is no teacher of north or south.

The subtle Source is clear and bright,

The branching streams flow in the dark.

To be attached to things is primordial illusion,

To encounter the absolute is not yet enlightenment.

Æ All spheres, every sense and field

Intermingle even as they shine alone.

Interacting even as they merge,

Yet keeping their places as expressions of their own.

Forms differ primally in shape and character,

And sounds in harsh or soothing tones.

The dark makes all words one,

The brightness distinguishes good and bad phrases.

The four elements return to their true nature

As a child to its mother.

Fire is hot, water is wet,

Wind moves and the earth is dense.

Eye and form, ear and sound, nose and smell,

Tongue and taste, the sweet and sour.

Each independent of the other

Like leaves that come from the same root.

And though leaves and root must go back to the source,

Both root and leaves have their own uses.

Light is also darkness,

But do not move with it as darkness.

Darkness is light,

Do not see it as light.

Light and darkness are not one, not two,

Like the foot before and the foot behind in walking.

Æ Each thing has its own being,

Which is not different from its place and function.

The relative fits the absolute

As a box and its lid.

The absolute meets the relative

Like two arrow points that touch high in the air.

Æ Hearing this, simply perceive the Source,

Make no criterion.

If you do not see the way,

You do not see it even as you walk on it.

When you walk the way you draw no nearer,

Progress no further.

Who fails to see this

Is mountains and rivers away.

• Listen, those who would pierce this subtle matter:
• Do not waste your time by night or day! D

D San Do Kai

Æ Chikudo Daisen No Shin

To Zai Mitsu Ni Aifusu

Ninkon Ni Ridon Ari

Do Ni Nanboku No So Nashi

Reigen Myo Ni Koket-tari

Shiha An Ni Ruchusu

Ji O Shusuru Mo Moto Kore Mayoi

Ri Ni Kana U Mo Mata Satori Ni Arazu

Æ Monmon Is-sai No Kyo

Ego To Fuego To

Eshite Sara Ni Aiwataru

Shikarazareba Kurai Ni Yot-te Jusu

Shiki Moto Shitsuzo O Koto Ni Shi

Sho Moto Rak-ku O Koto Ni Su

An Wa Jochu No Koto Ni Kanai

Mei Wa Seidaku No Ku O Wakatsu

Shidai No Sho Onozukara Fukusu

Ko No Sono Haha O Uru Ga Gotoshi

Hi Wa Nes-shi Kaze Wa Doyo

Mizu Wa Uruoi Chi Wa Kengo

Manako Wa Iro Mimi Wa Onjo

Hana Waka Shita Wa Kanso

Shika Mo Ichi Ichi No Ho Ni Oite

Ne Ni Yot-te Habunpusu

Honmatsu Subekaraku Shu Ni Kisubeshi

Sonpi Sono Go O Mochi Yu

Meichu Ni Atat-te An Ari

Anso O Mot-te Au Koto Nakare

Anchu Ni Atat-te Mei Ari

Meiso O Mot-te Miru Koto Nakare

Meian Ono Ono Aitaishite

Hisuru Ni Zengo No Ayumi No Gotoshi

Æ Banmotsu Onozukara Ko Ari

Masa Ni Yo To Sho To Iubeshi

Ji Sonsureba Kangai Gas-shi

Ri Ozureba Senbu Saso

Æ Koto U Ukete Wa Subekaraku Shu O Esubeshi

Mizukara Kiku O Ris-suru Koto Nakare

Soku Moku Do Esezunba

Ashi O Hakobu Mo Izukun Zo Michi O Shiran

Ayumi O Susumureba Gon-non Ni Arazu

Ma Yote Senga No Ko O Hedat-tsu

• Tsutsushin De Sangen No Hito Ni Mosu
• Koin Munashiku Wataru Koto Nakare D

Short Second Service Dedication

Ino:

Buddha nature pervades the whole universe, existing right here, now.

In reciting [name of sutra], we dedicate its merits to:

• The great master, Shakyamuni Buddha Daiosho;

Koso Joyo Daishi Eihei Dogen Daiosho;

Taiso Josai Daishi Soji Keizan Daiosho;

all successive Daiosho up until Taizan Hakuyu Daiosho. ·

May we appreciate their benevolence and show our gratitude by accomplishing the enlightened way together.

All:

Æ All buddhas throughout space and time.

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Æ Maha Æ prajña Æ paramita. D

(If this is the second service of four, as in ango, use belles as in the first service.)

Second Service Dedication

Ino:

Buddha Nature pervades the whole universe existing right here now. In reciting [Name of sutra] we dedicate its merits to our founders’ lineage of:

All:

Ino:

And to Mitta Kutsu Daiosho and Musa Koryu Rodaishi. May we appreciate their benevolence and show our gratitude by accomplishing the enlightened way together.

All

Æ All buddhas throughout space and time;

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas;

Æ Maha Æ Prajña Æ Paramita. D

(If this is the second service of four, as in ango, use belles as in the first service.)

Enmei Jukku Kanno Gyo

(Life-Prolonging 10-Phrase Avalokiteshvara Sutra)

Æ Kanzeon

Namu Butsu

Yo Butsu U In

Yo Butsu U En

Bup Po So En

Jo Raku Ga Jo

Chonen Kanzeon

Bonen Kanzeon

Nen Nen Ju Shin Ki

Nen Nen Fu Ri Shin

Æ Kanzeon,

At one with Buddha

Directly Buddha

Also indirectly Buddha

And indirectly Buddha, Dharma , Sangha

Joyful pure eternal being

Morning mind · is Kanzeon

Evening mind · is Kanzeon

Nen nen arises from mind

Nen nen is not separate from mind. D

Third Service Dedication

Ino:

The Buddha turns the Dharma wheel,

And so reality is shown in all its many forms.

He frees all suffering sentient beings

And awakens them to great joy.

We sincerely ask the beneficent guidance

Of the Three Treasures.

In reciting [name of sutra]

We dedicate its merits to:

• All ancestors of this Sangha; [all retreat, sesshin, ango, etc., participants;]

and to all beings in the Dharma worlds.

• May penetrating light dispel the darkness of ignorance.

Let all karma be resolved and the mind-flower bloom in eternal spring.

May we ascend to the throne of enlightenment

and realize the enlightened way together.

Æ All buddhas throughout space and time.

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Æ Maha + prajña + paramita. + ++++++++

(If this service is followed by Sho Sai Su, as in ango, use bells as in second dedication.)

(pok) Sho Sai Myo Kichijo Dharani

(Auspicious Dharani for Preventing Calamity)

(If officiant is kaishi, chant once slowly; otherwise, three times rapidly. Internal bells third time only.)

Æ NO MO SAN MAN

DA MOTO NAN OHA

RA CHI KOTO SHA

SONO NAN Æ TO JI

TO EN GYA GYA

GYA KI GYA KI UN NUN

SHIU RA SHIU RA

HARA SHIU RA HARA SHIU RA

CHISU SA CHISU SA

CHISU RI · CHISU RI

SOWA JA · SOWA JA

SEN CHI GYA SHIRI EI

SO MO KO D

Fourth Service Dedication

Ino:

The absolute light, luminous throughout the whole universe, unfathomable excellence penetrating everywhere; whenever this devoted invocation is sent forth it is perceived and subtly answered.

We dedicate these merits to:

• All buddhas and bodhisattvas in the realm of prajña wisdom;

to the sixteen guardians, and to all protectors of the Dharma and their relations throughout space and time.

• May the Dharma Body maintain strength and health and years of life be lengthened for:

All teachers of this Sangha.

(If Sensei is absent, say the following: The principal teacher of this Sangha, Shoro Mitsunen Osho.)

Let their [his] vows be fully realized, and may they live in perfect peace with Buddhadharma.

We pray for the health and well being of:

All those afflicted by diseases of body, mind or spirit;

all those working toward the healing of those afflictions.

W especially pray for: (Read sick list)

And: (pause for spoken or silent additions)

May they and their families be serene through all their ills,

and may we realize the enlightened way together.

Æ All buddhas throughout space and time.

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Æ Maha + prajña + paramita. + ++++++++

(Fudosampai and exit)

Combined Third and Fourth Service Dedication

Ino:

The absolute light, luminous throughout the whole universe, unfathomable excellence penetrating everywhere; whenever this devoted invocation is sent forth it is perceived and subtly answered.

We dedicate these merits to:

• All buddhas and bodhisattvas in the realm of prajña wisdom;

to the sixteen guardians, and to all protectors of the Dharma and their relations throughout space and time;

To all ancestors of this Sangha and to all beings in the dharma world.

• May penetrating light dispel the darkness of ignorance.

Let all karma be resolved and the mind-flower bloom in eternal spring.

May the Dharma Body maintain strength and health and years of life be lengthened for:

All teachers of this Sangha.

(If Sensei is absent, say the following: The Abbot of this temple, Shoro Mitsunen Osho.)

Let their [his] vows be fully realized, and may they live in perfect peace with Buddhadharma.

We pray for the health and well being of:

All those afflicted by diseases of body, mind or spirit;

all those working toward the healing of those afflictions.

We especially pray for: (Read sick list)

And: (Pause for spoken or silent additions)

May they and their families be serene through all their ills,

and may we realize the enlightened way together.

All:

Æ All buddhas throughout space and time.

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Æ Maha + prajña + paramita. + ++++++++

(Fudosampai and exit)

Combined Dedication

Ino:

Buddha Nature pervades the whole universe existing right here now. In reciting [name of sutra], we dedicate its merits to:

• The great master Shayamuni Buddha Daiosho; the all-pervading and everlasting Three Treasures;

Koso Joyo Daishi Eihei Dogen Daiosho;

Taiso Josai Daishi Soji Keizan Daiosho;

All successive Daiosho up until Taizan Hakuyu Daiosho;

to the sixteen Guardians and to all protectors of the Dharma and their relations throughout space and time;

to all ancestors of this Sangha and to all beings in the Dharma-world.

• May penetrating light dispel the darkness of ignorance. Let all karma be resolved and the mind-flower bloom in eternal spring.

May the Dharma Body maintain strength and health and years of life be lengthened for:

All teachers of this Sangha.

(If Sensei is absent, say the following: The principal teacher of this Sangha, Shoro Mitsunen.)

Let their [his] vows be fully realized, and may they live in perfect peace with Buddhadharma.

We pray for the health and well being of all those suffering from diseases of body, mind or spirit; all those working toward the healing of those afflictions; we especially pray for: (Sick list is read)

And: (Pause for requests)

May they be serene through all their ills, and may we realize the enlightened way together.

All:

Æ All buddhas throughout space and time;

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas;

Æ Maha + Prajña + Paramita. +++++++

(Fudosampai and exit)

Æ Æ Æ D (pok) Daihishin Dharani

NAMU KARA TAN NO TORA YA YA NAMU ORI YA BORYO KI CHI SHIU RA YA FUJI SATO BO YA MOKO SATO BO YA MO KO KYA RUNI KYA YA Æ EN SA HARA HA E SHIU TAN NO TON SHA NAMU SHIKI RI TOI MO ORI YA BORYO KI CHI SHIU RA RI TO BO NA MU NO RA KIN JI KI RI MO KO HO DO SHA MI SA BO O TO JO SHU BEN O SHU IN SA BO SATO NO MO BO GYA MO HA DE CHO TO JI TO EN O BO RYO KI RYO GYA CHI KYA RYA CHI I KIRI MO KO FUJI SA TO SA BO SA BO MO RA MO RA MO KI MO KI RI TO IN KU RYO KU RYO KE MO TO RYO TO RYO HO JA YA CHI MO KO HO JA YA CHI TO RA TO RA CHIRI NI SHIU RA SHA RO SHA RO MO MO HA MO RA HO CHI RI I KI I KI SHI NO SHI NO ORA SAN FURA SHA RI HA ZA HA ZA FURA SHA YA KU RYO KU RYO MO RA KU RYO KU RYO KI RI SHA RO SHA RO SHI RI SHI RI SU RYO SU RYO FUJI YA FUJI YA FUDO YA FUDO YA MI CHIRI YA NORA KIN JI Æ CHIRI SHUNI NO HOYA MONO SOMO KO SHIDO YA SOMO KO MOKO SHIDO YA SOMO KO SHIDO YU KI SHIU RA YA SOMO KO Æ NORA KIN JI SOMO KO MO RA NO RA SOMO KO SHIRA SU OMO GYA YA SOMO KO SOMO MOKO SHIDO YA SOMO KO SHAKI RA OSHI DO YA SOMO KO HODO MOGYA SHIDO YA SOMO KO NORA KIN JI HA GYARA YA SOMO KO MO HORI SHIN GYARA YA SOMO KO NAMU KARA TAN NO · TORA YA YA NAMU ORI YA BORYO KI CHI SHIU RA YA · SOMO KO SHITE DO MODO RA HODO YA SO MO KO D

Noon Service Dedication

Ino:

Buddha nature pervades the whole universe, existing right here, now. In reciting [name of sutra], we dedicate its merits to:

• The Great Master Shakyamuni Buddha Daiosho;

Koso Joyo Daishi Eihei Dogen Daiosho;

Taiso Josai Daishi Soji Keizan Daiosho;

the all-pervading and everlasting Three Treasures;

and to all beings in the Dharma worlds.

• We especially dedicate its merits to the peace of this [retreat, ango, Sangha, temple, &c.],

the strength and sound practice of its [participants, members].

May this good karma be extended to all relations,

and may our sincere vows to accomplish the enlightened way be realized together.

All: Æ All Buddhas throughout space and time;

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas;

Æ Maha + Prajña + Paramita + + + +++++

(Fudosampai and exit)

Æ Æ Æ D Gate of Sweet Nectar

(Kanromon)

Inviting the Three Jewels

Æ

Being one with the buddhas in the ten directions;

Æ

Being one with the Dharma in the ten directions;

Æ

Being one with the Sangha in the ten directions;

Æ

Being one with all the formless forms throughout space and time;

Æ

Being one with great Manjusri Bodhisattva;

Æ

Being one with Mahayana Samantabhadra Bodhisattva;

Æ

Being one with compassionate Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva;

Æ

Being one with our original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha;

Æ

Being one with our lineage from Mahakashyapa Sonja;

Æ

Being one with Maha prajña paramita.

Æ

Invoking the Vow to Awaken

Vow to feed the hungry ghosts

D All beings!

Raising the bodhi mind, we offer this vessel of pure food to all the hungry ghosts throughout all space and time. All you hungry ghosts in the ten directions please gather here. Sharing your distress, we offer you this food, hoping it will resolve all your thirsts and hungers.

Prayer of food sharing

Æ We pray that all who receive this offering may return its merit to all buddhas; to all bodhisattva-mahasattvas; and to all creations throughout space and time. In this way, may all be thoroughly satisfied.

Prayer for raising the bodhi mind

In receiving this food, we further pray that you may be liberated from all suffering; so that being reborn, you may play freely in the fields of self-fulfilling samadhi. Raising the bodhi mind and practicing the enlightened way, may you become buddhas without any further regress. Those who realize the way first, please vow to liberate all others throughout all space and time.

Prayer for fulfilling vows

Æ We further beseech you to sustain us day and night and give us courage to fulfill our vows.

Prayer for transferring merit

D May the merit that is produced by giving this food be dedicated to sentient beings in all the dharma realms, so that all may exist together in equality. We dedicate these blessings to the dharma realm of suchness and to complete, unsurpassable enlightenment.

Prayer to attain the enlightened way

Æ With all out love, with all our spirit, and with all our might: Inviting misery and suffering no longer, we vow to accomplish the way. With all beings, may we all swiftly D accomplish the enlightened way together.

(The following dharanis are repeated seven times)

Dharani for Inviting the Cloud-Like Assemblies of Evil and Good Spirits

Æ NO BO BO HO RI GYA RI TA RI D TA TA GYA TA YA

(Æ Being one with the Unconditioned D Tathagata)

Being one with the Unconditioned Tathagata

Dharani for Breaking Down the Gates of Hell and Opening Throats

Æ ON BO BA HO TEI RI GYA TA RI D TA TA-GYA TA YA

Being one with the Boundless Tathagata

[Dharani of Expansion—Prayer Upon the Food and Drink]

Æ NO MAKU SARA BA TAT TA-GYA TA BARO KI TEI ON D SAN BARAI SAN BARAI UN

Being one with all tathagatas and Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, please nourish and sustain us

[Dharani Upon the Dharma Taste of Sweet Nectar]

Æ NO MAKU SORO BA YA TATTA GYA TA YA TA NYA TA OM SORO SORO HARA SORO D HARA SORO SOWAKA

Being one with the Inconceivable Body Tathagata, let the nectar of Dharma spring forth

Dharani of Contemplating Vairocana’s Single Letter Heart in the Ring of Water

(21x)

D NO MAKU SAN MAN DA BOTA NAN BAN

Dharani For Calling The Precious Names Of The Five Tathagatas

(Go Nyorai Hogo Chosho Darani)

Æ

Adoration of the Tathagata Wondrously Hued Body [Akshobya]

Namu Myoshikishin Nyorai

NO BO

BA GYA BA TEI

SO RO BA YA

TAT TA-GYA TA YA

HA SHU RO GYO

EN MAN SO KO.

(Penetrate all delusions;

fully endow with pleasing appearances.)

Æ

Adoration of the Tathagata Prabutaratna

Namu Taho Nyorai

NO BO

BA GYA BA TEI

HA RA BA TA

A RA TAN NO YA

TAT TA-GYA TA YA

JO KEN TON GO

FU KU CHI EN MAN.

(Quell actions motivated by greed;

let blessings and wisdom be replete.)

Æ

Adoration of the Tathagata Nectar King [Amitaba]

NO BO

BA GYA BA TEI

A MI RI TEI

A RAN JA YA

TAT TA-GYA TA YA

KAN PO SHIN JIN RYO

JU KE RAKU.

(Dropping off body and mind,

cause to obtain enjoyment and ease.)

Æ

Adoration of the Tathagata Free From Fear [Sakyamuni]

(Can also visualize Amoghasiddhi)

Nami Rifui Nyorai

NO BO

BA GYA BA TEI

A BA EN

GYA RA YA

TAT TA-GYA TA YA

KU SHITSU GO

RI GA KI SHU.

(Fear utterly eradicated,

be freed from the destiny of hungry ghosts.)

Æ

Adoration of the Tathagata Expansive Mind [Mahavairocana]

Namu Kohakushin Nyorai

NO BO

BA GYA BA TEI

BI HO RA GYA

TA RA YA

TAT TA-GYA TA YA

IN KO KO DAI ON

JI KI JU BO.

(Throats opened wide,

with drink and food be full and satiated.)

Dharani of Producing the Thought of Awakening*

(Hotsu Bodaishin Darani)

(3x)

D ON

BO JI SHITSU TA

BO DA

HA DA YA MI

Dharani for Giving the Samaya Bodhisattva Precepts

(Ju Bosatsu Samayakai Darani)

(3x)

D ON

SAN MA YA

SA TO BAN

Secret Root Dharani of Dwelling in Goodness in the Great Jeweled Pavillion

(Daiho Rokaku Zenj’i Himitsu Konpon Darani)

May be omitted from here to Eko

Æ NO MAKU

SARRA BA TA TA GYA TA NAN

ON BI HO RA GYA BA REI

MA NI HA BA BEI

TA TA GYA TA NI

MANI MANI SO HA RA BEI

BI MA REI SHA GYA RA

GEN RI BEI UN NUN JIN BA RA

JIN BA RA BO DA BI RO KI TEI

KU GO YA CHI SHU TSU TA GYA RA BEI

SO WA KA

ON MANI BA JI REI

UN BATSU DA

Dharani of Initiation of the Buddhas’ Mantra of Illumination

(Shobutsu Konmyo Shingon Kancho Darani)

D ON A BA GYA

BEI RO SHA NO

MA KA BO DA RA

MA NI HAN DO MA

JIN BA RA HA RA BA RI

TA YA UN

Dharani of Dispatching Liberation

(Hakken Gedatsu Darani)

ON BA SA RA

BO KI SHA BOKU

Eko

Æ By this practice I sincerely wish to extend all my love to:

• My own being, friends, enemies, family, and community, and to all creations for so much done on my behalf.
• May those who practice in this sphere continue to empower, to enrich, to enjoy.
• May those who have gone be released from suffering and nourish peacefulness.
• May all creations in the three worlds receive the fourfold benefactions.
• May those suffering on the three paths come to atonement and be cleansed of all their ills.
• May they be liberated from samsara and arise in the Pure Land together.

Dedication

(Depending on time of day)

All: Æ All Buddhas throughout space and time;

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas;

Æ Maha + Prajña + Paramita + + + +++++

(Fudosanpai and exit)

Evening Dedication

May this compassionate dana be extended to all beings, and may we accomplish the Enlightened Way together.

All: Æ All Buddhas throughout space and time;

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas;

Æ Maha + Prajña + Paramita + + + +++++

(Fudosampai and exit)

Memorial Dedication I

Ino:

The Buddha turns the Dharma wheel

And so reality is shown in all its many forms.

He frees all suffering sentient beings

And awakens them to great joy.

We sincerely ask the beneficent guidance

Of the Three Treasures.

In reciting [name of sutra], and in offering (name offerings), we dedicate its merits to:

• [Names], and to all beings in the dharma worlds.

• May penetrating light dispel the darkness of ignorance.

Let all karma be resolved and the mind-flower bloom in eternal spring.

May we ascend to the throne of enlightenment

and realize the enlightened way together.

All: Æ All buddhas throughout space and time.

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Æ Maha + prajña + paramita. + ++++++++

Memorial Dedication II

Ino:

Vast ocean of dazzling light, marked by the waves of life and death. The tranquil passage embodies the forms of new and old, coming and going. We devoutly aspire to true compassion. In observing this [day, month, year, etc.] memorial of the passing of [name] from this sphere of existence, we sincerely offer [name offerings]. In reciting [name of sutra], we dedicate its merits to his/her true nature in deepest gratitude.

May the udumbara bloom, bringing the spring of enlightenment. May the bright sunlight of wisdom shine forever, banishing the dark night of ignorance.

All: Æ All buddhas throughout space and time.

Æ All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Æ Maha + prajña + paramita. + ++++++++

Diverse Gathas

Gatha of Atonement

(San Ge Mon)

+D+

All harmful karma ever committed by me since of old

On account of my beginningless greed, anger, and ignorance,

Born of my body, mouth, and thought;

Now I atone for it all.

Ga Shaku Sho Zo Sho Aku Go

Kai Yu Mu Shi Ton Jin Chi

Jyu Shin Ku I Shi Sho Sho

Issai Ga Kon Kai San Ge

Verse of the Kesa

+D+

Vast is the robe of liberation,

A formless field of benefaction;

I wear the Tathagatha teaching,

Freeing all creation.

Dai Sai Ge Dap-Puku

Mu So Fuku Den E

Hi Bu Nyorai Kyo

Ko Do Sho Shu Jo

+ + + D Gatha on Opening the Sutra

(Kai Kyo Ge)

The Dharma, incomparably profound and infinitely subtle,

Is rarely encountered, even in millions of ages.

Now we see it, hear it, receive, and maintain it;

May we completely realize the Tathagatha’s true meaning.

Mu Jo Jin Jin Mi Myo Ho

Hyaku Sen Man Go Nan So Gu

Ga Kon Ken Mon Toku Ju Ji

Gan Ge Nyorai Shin Jitsu Gi

Homage to the Three Treasures

(Ji Ho San Shi)

All buddhas throughout space and time.

All bodhisattva-mahasattvas.

Maha prajña paramita.

Ji Ho San Shi I Shi Fu

Shi Son Bu Sa Mo Ko Sa

Mo Ko Ho Ja Ho Ro Mi

Great Vows for All

(Shi Gu Sei Gan Mon)

+D+

Shu Jo Mu Hen Sei Gan Do

Bon No Mu Jin Sei Gan Dan

Ho Mon Mu Ryo Sei Gan Gaku

Butsu Do Mu Jo Sei Gan Jo

+ Creations are numberless—I vow to free them.

Delusions are inexhaustible—I vow to transform them.

+Dharma Gates are boundless—I vow to enter them.

+The enlightened way is unsurpassable + —I vow + to embody it. ++++++ (Fudosampai)

Special Dedications

Autumnal Eqinox

In the Dharma world there is no increase, no decrease;

no coming, no going; no beginning, no ending.

Out of infinite compassion Buddhas appear in this transient world

and continuously convey the unsurpassed, penetrating and perfect Dharma.

On this day we celebrate the Autumn Equinox and enter the turning of the season from summer to fall, from light to dark; we have gathered here with the setting sun, offered flowers, incense and light

and we have chanted the Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra, the merit of which we offer to:

Our great original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha

To all Bodhisattva Mahasattvas

To Eihei Dogen Daiosho

To Shogaku Shunryu Daiosho

May our practice in this new season flower into big, joyful and compassionate mind for ourselves and all beings. ~

Winter Solstice

In the Dharma world there is no increase, no decrease;

no coming, no going; no beginning, no ending.

Out of infinite compassion Buddhas appear in this transient world

and continuously convey the unsurpassed, penetrating and perfect Dharma. On this evening of the Winter Solstice,

as the light of the sun returns to its increasing phase,

we have gathered in this beautiful courtyard

and offered flowers, fragrance, and light and we have chanted

the Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra, the merit of which we offer to:

Our great original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha

To all Bodhisattva Mahasattvas

To Eihei Dogen Daiosho

To Shogaku Shunryu Daiosho

May our practice in this new season flower into big, joyful and compassionate mind for ourselves and all beings. ~ 

Spring Equinox

In the Dharma world there is no increase, no decrease;

no coming, no going; no beginning, no ending.

Out of infinite compassion Buddhas appear in this transient world

and continuously convey the unsurpassed, penetrating and perfect Dharma.

On this day of the Spring Equinox as we enter into the turning of the season

from Winter to Spring, we have gathered here in this awakened circle,

equally poised between dark and light.

We have offered flowers, fragrance and light, and have chanted

the Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra, the merit of which we offer to:

Our great original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha

To all Bodhisattva Mahasattvas

To Eihei Dogen Daiosho

To Shogaku Shunryu Daiosho

May our practice in this new season flower into big, joyful

and compassionate mind for ourselves and all beings. ~

Summer Solstice

In the Dharma world there is no increase, no decrease;

no coming, no going; no beginning, no ending.

Out of infinite compassion Buddhas appear in this transient world

and continuously convey the unsurpassed, penetrating and perfect Dharma.

On this evening of the summer solstice, as we enter into the turning of the season from spring to summer, we have gathered in this beautiful garden

and offered flowers, fragrance, and light and we have chanted

the Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra, the merit of which we offer to:

Our great original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha

To all Bodhisattva Mahasattvas

To Eihei Dogen Daiosho

To Shogaku Shunryu Daiosho

May our practice in this new season flower into big, joyful and compassionate mind for ourselves and all beings. ~