Zen Scriptures of daily routine

  

「開経偈」

無上甚深微妙法　百千万劫難遭遇　我今見聞得受持　願解如来真実義

“Beginning of the Scriptures”

You will rarely encounter such a deep and incomparable Buddha-Dharma.

Now we can see, hear, and be receptive.

Pray that we may master the true teachings of Buddha.

 

「懺悔文」

我昔所造諸悪業　皆由無始貪瞋痴　従身口意之所生　一切我今皆懺悔

“Confession and repentance “

I have made errors in the infinite past-lust (hunger), anger, and stupidity, caused by my mouth, by my body and by my mind.

I confess to all of that from now on.

 

「七仏通戒偈」

諸悪莫作　衆善奉行　自浄其意　是諸仏教

“We learn from the verses of ( Seven) Buddha’s religious precepts”

Do not commit misdeeds, do good, and purify your mind.

These are the teachings of ( various) Buddha(s).

 

「三帰戒」

南無帰依仏　南無帰依法　南無帰依僧　帰依仏無上尊 帰依法離欲尊

帰依仏竟　帰依法竟　帰依僧竟

“The Three Instructions for Following”

Namu Buddha. (I follow you, Buddha.)

Namu Dahma. ( I follow Dharma.)

Namu Shanga. ( I follow Shanga.)

I follow Buddha who is the most holy being.

I follow Dharma which is the holy way of the unselfish.

I follow Shanga which is the holy way of harmony.

Following Buddha, I am now complete.

Following Dharma, I am now complete.

Following Shanga, I am now complete.