Sunday Service Liturgy

Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra

Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, doing deep Prajna Paramita,
clearly saw emptiness of all the five conditions,
thus completely relieving misfortune and pain.
Oh Shariputra, form is no other than emptiness,
emptiness no other than form.
Form is exactly emptiness, emptiness exactly form.
Sensation, conception, discrimination, awareness are likewise like this.
Oh Shariputra, all dharmas are forms of emptiness;
not born, not destroyed, not stained, not pure, without loss, without gain.
So in emptiness there is no form;
no sensation, conception, discrimination, awareness;
no eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind;
no color, sound, smell, taste, touch, phenomena;
no realm of sight, no realm of consciousness;
no ignorance and no end to ignorance,
no old age and death and no end to old age and death,
no suffering, no cause of suffering,
no extinguishing, no path, no wisdom, and no gain.
No gain and thus the bodhisattva lives Prajna Paramita,
with no hindrance in the mind; no hindrance, therefore no fear.
Far beyond deluded thoughts; this is Nirvana.
All past, present, and future buddhas live Prajna Paramita
and therefore attain anuttara samyaksambodhi.
Therefore know Prajna Paramita is the great mantra,
the vivid mantra, the best mantra, the unsurpassable mantra.
It completely clears all pain. This is the truth not a lie.
So set forth the Prajna Paramita mantra,
set forth this mantra and say,
Gate! Gate! Paragate! Parasamgate! Bodhi Svaha!
Prajna Heart Sutra.

 

Identity of Relative and Absolute

The mind of the great sage of India was intimately conveyed from West to East.
Among human beings are wise ones and fools,
but in the Way there is no northern or southern ancestor.
The subtle source is clear and bright,
the tributary stream flows through the darkness.
To be attached to things is illusion,
to encounter the absolute is not yet enlightenment.
Each and all the subjective and objective spheres are related,
and at the same time independent.
Related, yet working differently,
though each keeps its own place.
Form makes the character and appearance different.
Sounds distinguish comfort and discomfort.
The dark makes all words one,
the brightness distinguishes good and bad phrases.
The four elements return to their nature as a child to its mother.
Fire is hot, wind moves, water is wet, earth hard,
eyes see, ears hear, nose smells, tongue tastes the salt and sour.
In accordance with each dharma,
the root gives rise to separate leaves.
Root and branch must return to the great reality.
The words high and low are used relatively.
Within light there is darkness,
but do not try to understand that darkness.
Within darkness there is light,
but do not look for that light.
Light and darkness are a pair
like the foot before and the foot behind in walking.
Each thing has its own intrinsic value
and is related to everything else in function and position.
Ordinary life fits the absolute as a box and its lid.
The absolute works together with the relative
like two arrows meeting in mid-air.
Reading words you should grasp the great reality.
Do not judge by any standards.
If you do not see the Way
you do not see it even as you walk on it.
When you walk the Way, it is not near, it is not far.
If you are deluded you are mountains and rivers away from it.
I respectfully say to those who wish to be enlightened:
Do not waste your time by night or day.

 

Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo

Kan ze on na mu butsu yo butsu u en yo butsu u
En bup po so en jo raku ga jo cho nen
Kan ze on bo nen kan ze on nen
Nen ju shin ki nen nen fu ri shin

Kan ze on na mu butsu yo butsu u en yo butsu u
En bup po so en jo raku ga jo cho nen
Kan ze on bo nen kan ze on nen
Nen ju shin ki nen nen fu ri shin

Kan ze on na mu butsu yo butsu u en yo butsu u
En bup po so en jo raku ga jo cho nen
Kan ze on bo nen kan ze on nen
Nen ju shin ki nen nen fu ri shin

 

Male Ancestors

  1. Bibashi Butsu Daiosho
  2. Shiki Butsu Daiosho
  3. Bishafu Butsu Daiosho
  4. Kuruson Butsu Daiosho
  5. Kunagommuni Butsu Daiosho
  6. Kasho Butsu Daiosho
  7. Shakyamuni Butsu Daiosho
  8. Makakasho Daiosho
  9. Ananda Daiosho
  10. Shonawashu Daiosho
  11. Ubakikuta Daiosho
  12. Daitaka Daiosho
  13. Mishaka Daiosho
  14. Bashumitsu Daiosho
  15. Butsudanandai Daiosho
  16. Fudamitta Daiosho
  17. Barishiba Daiosho
  18. Funayasha Daiosho
  19. Anabotei Daiosho
  20. Kabimora Daiosho
  21. Nagyaharajuna Daiosho
  22. Kanadaiba Daiosho
  23. Ragarata Daiosho
  24. Sogyanandai Daiosho
  25. Kayashata Daiosho
  26. Kumorata Daiosho
  27. Shayata Daiosho
  28. Bashubanzu Daiosho
  29. Man’ura Daiosho
  30. Kakuronkuna Daiosho
  31. Shishibodai Daiosho
  32. Bashashita Daiosho
  33. Funyomitta Daiosho
  34. Hannyatara Daiosho
  35. Bodaidaruma Daiosho
  36. Taiso Eka Daiosho
  37. Kanchi Sosan Daiosh
  38. Daii Doshin Daiosho
  39. Daiman Konin Daiosho
  40. Daikan Eno Daiosho
  41. Seigen Gyoshi Daiosho
  42. Sekito Kisen Daiosho
  43. Yakusan Igen Daiosho
  44. Ungan Donjo Daiosho
  45. Tozan Ryokai Daiosho
  46. Ungo Doyo Daiosho
  47. Doan Dohi Daiosho
  48. Doan Kanshi Daiosho
  49. Ryozan Enkan Daiosho
  50. Taiyo Kyogen Daiosho
  51. Toshi Gisei Daiosho
  52. Fuyo Dokai Daiosho
  53. Tanka Shijun Daiosho
  54. Choro Seiryo Daiosho
  55. Tendo Sokaku Daiosho
  56. Setcho Chikan Daiosho
  57. Tendo Nyojo Daiosho
  58. Eihei Dogen Daiosho
  59. Koun Ejo Daiosho
  60. Tettsu Gikai Daiosho
  61. Keizan Jokin Daiosho
  62. Gasan Joseki Daiosho
  63. Taigen Soshin Daiosho
  64. Baizan Monpon Daiosho
  65. Nyochu Tengin Daiosho
  66. Kisan Shosan Daiosho
  67. Morin Shihan Daiosho
  68. Taishi Sotai Daiosho
  69. Kenchu Hantetsu Daiosho
  70. Daiju Soko Daiosho
  71. Kinpo Jusen Daiosho
  72. Tetsuei Seiton Daiosho
  73. Shukoku Choton Daiosho
  74. Ketsuzan Tetsuei Daiosho
  75. Hoshi Soon Daiosho
  76. Goho Kainon Daiosho
  77. Tenkei Denson Daiosho
  78. Zozan Monko Daiosho
  79. Niken Sekiryo Daiosho
  80. Reitan Roryu Daiosho
  81. Kakujo Tosai Daiosho
  82. Kakuan Ryogu Daiosho
  83. Ryoka Daibai Daiosho
  84. Ungan Guhaku Daiosho
  85. Baian Hakujun Daiosho
  86. Hakuyu Taizan Daiosho
  87. Muge Daido Daiosho

 

Female Ancestors

  1. Prajna Paramita Daiosho
  2. Maha Maya Daiosho
  3. Srimala Daiosho
  4. Ratnavati Daiosho
  5. Mahapajapati Daiosho
  6. Khema Daiosho
  7. Patachara Daiosho
  8. Dhammadinna Daiosho
  9. Sukha Daiosho
  10. Bhadda Kundalakesa Daiosho
  11. Yasodhara Daiosho
  12. Kisagotami Daiosho
  13. Prabhuta Daishi
  14. Sinha Vijurmbhita Daiosho
  15. Vasumitra Daishi
  16. Zongchi Daiosho
  17. Ling Xingpo Daiosho
  18. Lingzhao Pang Daishi
  19. Liu Tiemo Daiosho
  20. Moshan Liaoran Daiosho
  21. Miaoxin Daiosho
  22. Daoshen Daiosho
  23. Huiguang Daiosho
  24. Kongshi Daoren Daiosho
  25. Yu Daopo Daiosho
  26. Huiwen Daiosho
  27. Fadeng Daiosho
  28. Wenzhao Daiosho
  29. Miaocong Daiosho
  30. Miadao Daiosho
  31. Zenshin Daiosho
  32. Zenzo Daiosho
  33. Ezen Daiosho
  34. Komyo Daiosho
  35. Ryonen Daiosho
  36. Mugai Nyodai Daiosho
  37. Ekan Daiosho
  38. Shido Daiosho
  39. Konto Ekyu Daiosho
  40. Mokufu Sonin Daiosho
  41. Myosho Enkan Daiosho
  42. Soitsu Daiosho
  43. Shotaku Daiosho
  44. Soshin Daiosho
  45. Bunchi Jo Daiosho
  46. Ryonen Gensho Daiosho
  47. Satsu Daishi
  48. Teijitsu Daiosho
  49. Otagaki Rengetsu Daiosho
  50. Mizuno Jorin Daiosho
  51. Hori Mitsujo Daiosho
  52. Ando Dokai Daiosho
  53. Yamaguchi Kokan Daiosho
  54. Nagazawa Sozen Daiosho
  55. Kojima Kendo Daiosho
  56. Yoshida Eshun Daiosho
  57. Ruth Fuller Sasaki Daiosho
  58. Jiyu Kennett Daiosho

 

Sho Sai Myo Kichijo Dharani

No mo san man da moto nan oha ra chi koto sha sono nan
To ji to en gya gya gya ki gya ki un nun shiu ra
Shiu ra hara shiu ra hara shiu ra chisu sa
Chisu sa chisu ri chisu ri sowa ja sowa ja
Sen chi gya shiri ei somo ko

No mo san man da moto nan oha ra chi koto sha sono nan
To ji to en gya gya gya ki gya ki un nun shiu ra
Shiu ra hara shiu ra hara shiu ra chisu sa
Chisu sa chisu ri chisu ri sowa ja sowa ja
Sen chi gya shiri ei somo ko

No mo san man da moto nan oha ra chi koto sha sono nan
To ji to en gya gya gya ki gya ki un nun shiu ra
Shiu ra hara shiu ra hara shiu ra chisu sa
Chisu sa chisu ri chisu ri sowa ja sowa ja
Sen chi gya shiri ei somo ko

 

All Buddhas Dedication

All buddhas throughout space and time,
All bodhisattvas mahasattvas,
Maha Prajna Paramita.

 

Gatha on Opening the Sutra

The Dharma, incomparably profound and infinitely subtle,
is rarely encountered, even in millions of ages.
Now we see it, hear it, receive and maintain it.
May we completely realize the Tathagata’s true meaning.