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

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

By Society of Ksitigarbha StudiesReligion & SpiritualityBuddhism
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  • The Four Grand Vows & Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra

    "The Four Grand Vows"

    Sentient beings are infinite, I vow to transform them all;

    Troubles are countless, I vow to end them all;
    Dharma conveniences are limitless, I vow to learn them all;
    Unsurpassed Buddha-dharma is boundless, I vow to realize them all.

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    "Opening Prayer before Reading a Sutra"

    This unsurpassed, profound, intricate and wondrous dharma

    is hard to encounter even in one billion kalpas of time.
    Now I have the chance to see, hear, receive and uphold it,
    I vow to unlock the true meaning of Tathagata.

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This colloquial translation of “The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows” is an ancient 7th century Buddhist sutra most relevant to a chaotic time like now and to distressed people like us in this…