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T NG Kinh Vu Lan G I Web English
T NG Kinh Vu Lan G I Web English
Thich Nhat Hanh. Chanting from the Heart. Parallax Press, California: 2007, P. 180.
Nagapushpa means Maitreya, that is, a future Buddha.
It is my deep aspiration
to preserve, nourish, and develop
the seeds of understanding, love, and freedom
which they have transmitted to me.
I desire to continue
the career of the Buddha and my Ancestral Teachers,
and do my best to realize
all that the Buddha and my Ancestral Teachers expect of me.
In my daily life,
I also want to sow
seeds of love and compassion
in my own consciousness
and in the heart of other people.
I am determined not to water
seeds of craving, aversion, and violence
in myself and in others.
I know that if I practice
all this in the right way,
after only seven days
I will be able to change the situation,
establish communication,
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wholehearted gratitude,
embracing all beings with arms of great compassion. (Bell)
Taking Refuge in The Buddha
I take refuge in the Buddha, the One who shows me the way of lovingkindness, compassion, and wisdom in lifetime.
Having taken refuge in the Buddha, I clearly see the path of light and
beauty in life.
Turning back and taking refuge in the Buddha in myself, I aspire to
help all people soon recognize and develop their own enlightened
nature.
Namo Buddhaya
Buddha saraa gacchmi
Dutiyampi buddham saran am gacchmi.
Tatiyampi buddha saraa gacchmi. (Bell)
Taking Refuge in The Dharma
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