A Verse sharing Compassionate Advice and Cautions - quoted from “In Praise of the Rite of Rebirth” by Master Shandao
善導大師《往生禮讚》慈悲勸誡
Ever since I received and accepted this body, it has committed the Ten Unwholesome Deeds that offend sentient beings.
I have no filial piety, slander the Three Jewels, committed the Five Gravest Transgressions and other non-virtuous deeds.
Because of all of these karmic offenses, I am a prisoner of my false and inverted thoughts.
I deserve to have the retribution of immeasurable suffering. I prostrate myself to the Buddha and repent, hoping my karmic offenses will be eradicated.
自從無始受身來,恆以十惡加眾生;
不孝父母謗三寶,造作五逆不善業。
以是眾罪因緣故,妄想顛倒生纏縛;
應受無量生死苦,頂禮懺悔願滅除。
Namo Amituofo!
