Author: Fafu
In praise of you, my revered Master, whose speech is pure and profound, captivating and flawless.
In praise of you, whose heart, life, roots, and eyes are filled with great compassion. You skillfully employ your heart to attain all supreme virtues.
In praise of you, whose miraculous powers of expedient means unlock the secrets of the Dharma, enabling us to enter the realms of Buddha and Dharma.
In praise of you, who tirelessly work to remove the afflictions of beings, even at your own expense.
In praise of you, who are proficient in the Tripitaka and have a profound understanding of the afflictions of beings, skillfully prescribing the appropriate remedies. You speak the subtle Dharma with ease and freedom.
In praise of you, whose heart is sincere and who cultivates extensive good deeds.
In praise of you, whose companionship and guidance have miraculous power. Your great compassion embraces all beings, and you tirelessly rescue those who commit evil.
The Vinaya Sutra states: “If one who has done evil is ashamed, this does not obstruct the path.”
I vow to always recognize the severity of my afflictions, the abundance of my delusions, and the poverty of my compassion, loving-kindness, joy, and equanimity. I am truly unworthy of all the goodness I now possess.
I vow to naturally and perfectly fulfill the speech and actions of compassion, loving-kindness, joy, and equanimity, like a teacher or a Buddha, thereby inspiring the sincere devotion of beings.
I vow not to betray the kindness of my teacher and the Three Jewels, nor to harm beings, nor to repay kindness with enmity.
