Difference between revisions of "Ritual of Giving Food"
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| − | === Refuge === | + | === [[Refuge]] === |
[[File:Rice2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Rice2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
Repeat each line three times: | Repeat each line three times: | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | Namo Ever-Abiding Buddhas of the Ten Directions. | + | [[Namo]] Ever-Abiding [[Buddhas of the Ten Directions]]. |
| − | Namo Ever-Abiding Dharma of the Ten Directions. | + | [[Namo]] Ever-Abiding [[Dharma]] of the [[Ten Directions]]. |
| − | Namo Ever-Abiding Sangha of the Ten Directions. | + | [[Namo]] Ever-Abiding [[Sangha]] of the [[Ten Directions]]. |
| − | Namo Guru. | + | [[Namo]] [[Guru]]. |
| − | Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. | + | [[Namo]] [[Avalokitesvara]] [[Bodhisattva]]. |
| − | Namo Earth-Treasury Bodhisattva. | + | [[Namo]] Earth-Treasury [[Bodhisattva]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
=== Confession and Repentance === | === Confession and Repentance === | ||
| − | Recite one time: | + | Recite one [[time]]: |
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | May all sins done by others and by me, | + | May all [[sins]] done by others and by me, |
| − | Resulting from the poisons three, | + | Resulting from the [[poisons]] three, |
| − | Involving Body, Mouth, and Mind, | + | Involving [[Body]], {{Wiki|Mouth}}, and [[Mind]], |
| − | All be cleansed, no sin to find. | + | All be cleansed, no [[sin]] to find. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
| − | === Purification === | + | === [[Purification]] === |
| − | ;Repeat the Mantra of Purification three times: | + | ;Repeat the [[Mantra]] of [[Purification]] three times: |
: OM AROLA CHI SOHA | : OM AROLA CHI SOHA | ||
| − | ;Prepare the Food: Take a cup of pure water into which is put at least seven grains of rice. | + | ;Prepare the [[Food]]: Take a cup of [[pure]] [[water]] into which is put at least seven grains of {{Wiki|rice}}. |
| − | === Transformation === | + | === [[Transformation]] === |
| − | ;Recite the Mantra of Transformation at least three times: | + | ;Recite the [[Mantra]] of [[Transformation]] at least three times: |
: NAMO SARVA TATHAGATA WALO SUTI OM SAMBALA SAMBALA HUM. | : NAMO SARVA TATHAGATA WALO SUTI OM SAMBALA SAMBALA HUM. | ||
| − | ;To change food to nectar, causing the ghosts' throats to become smooth. Recite the mantra: | + | ;To change [[food]] to [[nectar]], causing the [[ghosts]]' throats to become smooth. Recite the [[mantra]]: |
: NAMO SURUPAYA TATHAGATAYA DAGITA OM SURU SURU PAYA SURU PAYA SURU SOHA | : NAMO SURUPAYA TATHAGATAYA DAGITA OM SURU SURU PAYA SURU PAYA SURU SOHA | ||
| − | ;Recite the Mantra of Milk-Ocean one time: | + | ;Recite the [[Mantra]] of Milk-Ocean one [[time]]: |
: MNAMO SAMANTA PANTALIN OM POM | : MNAMO SAMANTA PANTALIN OM POM | ||
| − | === Offer to Buddhas === | + | === Offer to [[Buddhas]] === |
;Call their names: | ;Call their names: | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | Namo Lantala Buddha | + | [[Namo]] Lantala [[Buddha]] |
| − | Namo Victory Buddha | + | [[Namo]] Victory [[Buddha]] |
| − | Namo Mystic Body Buddha | + | [[Namo]] [[Mystic]] [[Body]] [[Buddha]] |
| − | Namo Vast Body Buddha | + | [[Namo]] Vast [[Body]] [[Buddha]] |
| − | Namo Fearless Buddha | + | [[Namo]] [[Fearless]] [[Buddha]] |
| − | Namo King of Nectar Buddha | + | [[Namo]] [[King]] of [[Nectar]] [[Buddha]] |
| − | Namo Amitabha Buddha | + | [[Namo]] [[Amitabha Buddha]] |
| − | ;Recite stanzas of Praise | + | ;Recite [[stanzas]] of Praise |
| − | This Mantra-blessed food is given | + | This Mantra-blessed [[food]] is given |
| − | To those numberless sentient beings. | + | To those numberless [[sentient beings]]. |
| − | May all be satisfied without lust. | + | May all be satisfied without [[lust]]. |
| − | Be quickly freed from hell | + | Be quickly freed from [[hell]] |
| − | And get good rebirth in the Pure Land. | + | And get good [[rebirth]] in the [[Pure Land]]. |
| − | While repeating Buddha's Name | + | While repeating [[Buddha's]] [[Name]] |
| − | Take refuge in the three Gems and develop Bodhicitta, | + | Take [[refuge]] in the three [[Gems]] and develop [[Bodhicitta]], |
| − | Finally attain the Supreme Path and get the Endless Merit. | + | Finally attain the [[Supreme]] [[Path]] and get the [[Endless]] [[Merit]]. |
| − | May every sentient being share the Dharma food. | + | May every [[sentient being]] share the [[Dharma]] [[food]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
| − | Place the food on a pure place. (Do not put on a peach or pomegranate tree). | + | Place the [[food]] on a [[pure]] place. (Do not put on a peach or pomegranate [[tree]]). |
| − | ;Turn the merit to all beings | + | ;Turn the [[merit]] to all [[beings]] |
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | To you, all sentient beings | + | To you, all [[sentient beings]] |
| − | This food I give in offering. | + | This [[food]] I give in [[offering]]. |
| − | May it fill the universe, | + | May it fill the [[universe]], |
| − | Each being received a share. | + | Each {{Wiki|being}} received a share. |
| − | May this little merit be turned to all sentient beings. | + | May this little [[merit]] be turned to all [[sentient beings]]. |
| − | May all who take it attain Buddha's full Enlightenment. | + | May all who take it attain [[Buddha's]] full [[Enlightenment]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
| − | Summarized and translated from Chinese "Meng Shan"<br/> | + | Summarized and translated from {{Wiki|Chinese}} "Meng Shan"<br/> |
| − | The Buddhist [[A Brief Introduction of Buddhist Yogi C. M. Chen|Yogi C. M. Chen]] <br/> | + | The [[Buddhist]] [[A Brief Introduction of Buddhist Yogi C. M. Chen|Yogi C. M. Chen]] <br/> |
[http://www.yogichen.org/gurulin/efiles/e0/e0054.html yogichen.org] | [http://www.yogichen.org/gurulin/efiles/e0/e0054.html yogichen.org] | ||
[[Category:Rituals]] | [[Category:Rituals]] | ||
[[Category:Yogi C. M. Chen]] | [[Category:Yogi C. M. Chen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:18, 17 September 2013
Refuge
Repeat each line three times:
Namo Ever-Abiding Buddhas of the Ten Directions.
Namo Ever-Abiding Dharma of the Ten Directions.
Namo Ever-Abiding Sangha of the Ten Directions.
Namo Guru.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
Namo Earth-Treasury Bodhisattva.
Confession and Repentance
Recite one time:
May all sins done by others and by me,
Resulting from the poisons three,
Involving Body, Mouth, and Mind,
All be cleansed, no sin to find.
Purification
- Repeat the Mantra of Purification three times
- OM AROLA CHI SOHA
Transformation
- Recite the Mantra of Transformation at least three times
- NAMO SARVA TATHAGATA WALO SUTI OM SAMBALA SAMBALA HUM.
- NAMO SURUPAYA TATHAGATAYA DAGITA OM SURU SURU PAYA SURU PAYA SURU SOHA
- MNAMO SAMANTA PANTALIN OM POM
Offer to Buddhas
- Call their names
Namo Lantala Buddha
Namo Victory Buddha
Namo Mystic Body Buddha
Namo Vast Body Buddha
Namo Fearless Buddha
Namo King of Nectar Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
- Recite stanzas of Praise
This Mantra-blessed food is given
To those numberless sentient beings.
May all be satisfied without lust.
Be quickly freed from hell
And get good rebirth in the Pure Land.
While repeating Buddha's Name
Take refuge in the three Gems and develop Bodhicitta,
Finally attain the Supreme Path and get the Endless Merit.
May every sentient being share the Dharma food.
Place the food on a pure place. (Do not put on a peach or pomegranate tree).
To you, all sentient beings
This food I give in offering.
May it fill the universe,
Each being received a share.
May this little merit be turned to all sentient beings.
May all who take it attain Buddha's full Enlightenment.
Source
Summarized and translated from Chinese "Meng Shan"
The Buddhist Yogi C. M. Chen
yogichen.org
