Recitation of Juseige – Hymns of Repetitions of the Vows

Juseige – Hymns of Repetitions of the Vows, is a fragment from the Larger Sutra and represents the words said by Dharmakara Bodhisattva, the future Amida Buddha, after proclaiming His 48 Vows. In the lines following the verses of Junirai it is said, “As soon as Bhikṣu Dharmakara spoke those verses, the entire earth quaked in six ways and a rain of wonderful flowers fell from heaven, scattering everywhere. Spontaneous music was heard and a voice in the sky said, ‘Surely you will attain highest, perfect Enlightenment.’” ●● doshi: GA GON CHO SE GAN I have made vows, unrivaled in all the world; doon: HIS-SHI MU JO DO I shall certainly reach the unsurpassed Way. SHI GAN FU MAN ZOK[U] If these vows should not be fulfilled, SEI FU JO SHO GAK[U] May I not attain perfect Enlightenment. GA O MU RYO KO If I should not become a great benefactor FU I DAI SE SHU In lives to come for immeasurable kalpas FU S