The light of your face is
unsurpassed in majesty, your awesome greatness is
beyond limit, a brightly shining flame with no equal.
Next to your brilliance, even the
brightness of sun, moon, and Mani jewel seem covered
in black ink.
Tathagata's transcendent appearance
has no comparison in all the world. The whole
universe vibrates with the great sound of your
enlightenment.
Your rare and superior virtues of
wisdom, understanding, deep meditation, and strength
of endeavor are awesome, beyond comparison.
Your meditation to the innermost
depths of all the Buddha Dharma oceans is without
limit, bringing full understanding.
Ignorance, greed and anger do not
reside in the World-Honored One, the Man of Lion.
Your noble virtues are immeasureable.
Your meritorious service is vast
and great, the depths of your wisdom profound. Your
majestic appearance of light illumines the entire
universe.
When I (Dharmakara Bodhisattva)
become a Buddha equal to the Dharma King, I vow to
transcend life and death and free all beings.
Among the virtues of Dana,
readiness, discipline, patience, and endeavor, the
highest shall be deep meditation and wisdom.
I will become a Buddha and
completely fulfill my vow, I will bring great peace
to all who are in doubt or fear.
Even though there are a myriad
Buddhas and sages as numerous as the sands of the
Ganges, and I were to offer homage to them all, it is
still better for me to be faithful and strong, in
seeking the true Path, never retreating.
The Buddha worlds, also innumerable
as the Ganges sands, will be completely illuminated
by my shining light. The strength of my effort in
this endeavor is beyond measure.
When I become a Buddha, my Land
will be the finest. All the beings there will be
exquisitely beautiful.
My country will be like Nirvana, a
place of practice, transcendent beyond words, without
equal. In my compassion I will enlighten all.
Beings will come from the ten
directions to be born in my country. They will be
pure, their minds filled with gladness. Thsoe in my
pleasant country will be peaceful and at ease.
Please, dear teacher, accept this
proof of my sincerity. Here I establish my vow.
Through strength and endeavor I shall fulfill this
desire.
The wisdom of all the Buddhas of
the ten directions is unimpeded. May they always know
my intent.
Even though my body may undergo
many sufferings and much pain, I shall never cease my
efforts. Whatever I must bear, I shall have no
regrets.
