Mindessence Zen Center

May 13, 2021 Retreat.

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Repentance of our three karmic actions. Gathering before the Buddha’s altar, with utmost sincerity and deep respect, we bow to... the Buddhas in the ten directions, Bodhisattvas in the three times, Hearers, Solitary Buddhas, Saints and Sages. Please come and witness the declaration of our transgressions: We have committed countless misdeeds in our numerous lifetimes, by the actions of the three karmas. We have been floating and sinking, drifting aimlessly in the Three Realms, committing innumerable sins without intent to stop. Now that we have awakened, we repent; We feel great shame and remorse for all our wrongdoings. May the Buddhas certify our repentance, Bodhisattvas and Hearers support and guide us; so that our past misconduct will melt away like dew and snow in the morning sun. At present, as we are living now, though we have the auspicious opportunity to learn the Buddha’s Teachings, We accumulate much vengeful karma. We are still fostering greed, egotism, anger, ignorance, envy, evil and unknowing conduct; fabricating and telling lies, deceiving, speaking evil and unjust words; killing and injuring other beings, such is our body karma; we hurt living beings for our own benefits; the Three Jewels, please, witness our repentance! We vow to stop our continuously sinful mind from this moment, never again to commit even the slightest sins and keep our three karmas as pure as snow. We vow to attain the true tradition of direct and comprehensive Teachings, to recognize our complete and radiant nature, the Suchness of our mind. Our illusory emotions and all external objects are just like clouds and smoke. Karmic consciousness being empty, Wisdom will shine. Knowing that Birth is Non-Birth and transcending Death without hindrances, we will freely exit and enter the Three Realms to save sentient beings. We steer the boat of compassion without rest, to bring all beings to the shore of Enlightenment. May we dedicate the merits of our practice, so all living beings will reach Nirvana. Entering the Buddhas’ Home, we sit on the Precious Throne, Wearing the Thus Come One’s Robe, we attain the Dharma Body. May we altogether generate Bodhicitta without regressing mind, recognize Birthlessness and the True Dharma Realm. May we altogether reach Buddhahood, achieve miraculous Enlightenment and merge into true Suchness, complete and radiant Nature. See more

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