The Sanbutsuge is the first of three gathas (songs of
praise) in the primary sutra of Jodo Shinshu, The Larger Sutra of Immeasurable Life. Being
impressed with the radiant face of the Buddha Lokesvararaja, the Boddhisattva Dharmakara
endeavors to follow his great teacher and resolves to create a Land where everyone is of
exquisite beauty. In this land, everyone will become enlightened.
The Sanbutsuge is translated as the Praises of the Buddha.
An English translation is provided, although chanting to the
version is not traditional.
- Chant the Sanbutsuge at a moderate pace.
- Use the keyboard down arrow to move one line at a time.
- You can listen to Rev. Meiyu Takemoto chant by pressing the
play button below. This feature requires a RealAudio plug-in which can be downloaded for
free. Download RealAudio Player now.
