The Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation

Chanting during Illness & Pain (Nine Verse Prayer)


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Nama Arya*-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Rid my guilt and sin!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Enlighten me!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Transform my body!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Save my life!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Cure my illness!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Heal my wound!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, End my pain!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Take away my suffering!

Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Remove my fear!

Chant each line 4 times before chanting the next.

Composed by the late Master Sheng Chang Hwang

*Arya is a Sanskrit word meaning “noble”, “excellent” or “venerable”.

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The Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial TranslationBy Society of Ksitigarbha Studies