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Tet 91 - Ceremony of Repentance & Commentary on Pham Duy's Music
In the chanting ceremony, reciting the names of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas is the essence: when hearing the name of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, breathe in, raise your hands in lotus flower shape to your forehead, expressing reverence and protection for the mind; then, upon hearing the sound of the bell, breathe out and prostrate, bowing down to wash away afflictions. Contemplate the pure lotus blossoming into the seat of enlightenment, the light of wisdom shining throughout the ten directions; when seeing the countenance of the awakened one, all suffering dissolves. Each bow is a vow to merge into the ocean of great compassion, to let go of afflictions, combining mindful breathing to return to the pure and peaceful true mind.
Remembering the seven Buddhas and the great disciples, we repent of all mistakes, then light incense, chant, and vow to uphold the Way for life, to do good, and to generate the steadfast Bodhi mind. Practicing meditation with mindful breathing, smiling the smile of mindfulness, letting go of worries, the mind light as a silver cloud, the fragrant incense smoke forming five-colored clouds offered to the ten directions, making offerings to the Three Jewels. May the merit thus generated be shared with all beings, taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, persevering in practice to fully realize the fruit of the path.
The list of the eight great disciples is recited in full:
- Shenxiu, intelligent
- Maudgalyayana, powerful
- Kāśyapa, leader of the community
- Aniruddha, devoted to meditation
- Purna, eloquent in teaching the Dharma
- Upali, upholder of the precepts
- Ananda, learned
- Mahaprajapati Gotami, leader of the nuns