The Repentance Text by Pureland 1st Patriach Shantao

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The Patriach who started Buddhist Reciting Society is Huiyuan of Mountain Lu
in Eastern Jin Dynasty 620 BC

The Patriach who spread Pureland Buddhism into the common people of China

Shantao Master during early Tang Dynasty

1.Principal repentance =

I take refuge and repent before Buddhas of the ten quarters;
May all the roots of my karmic evil be destroyed.
I will transfer the good which I have cultivated since a long time ago
Towards others so that it may become the cause of birth in the
Land of Peace and Bliss(Western Paradise) for them and myself/

I always wish that at the time of death,everyone will see
All Wonderful objects and manifestations
I wish to See Amida ,the Lord of Great Compassion ,Avalokiteshvara ,Mahasthamaprapta and Honoured Ones of the ten Quarters

I Pray and wish that their divine light embraces me and they extend their
hands towards me;
May I ride the Buddha's Primal Vow and be born in his Land.

.....to be continued .....

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= 2 . Short repentance =
Ever since my existence came to be in the beginningless past,
I have continously done ten evil acts to others beings;

To my parents I have neglected duties
and I have abused the Three treasures;

I have committed the five gravest offenses and other evil acts.

As the result of various karmic evils such as those,
Delusory thoughts and perverse views have arisen and produced bondages,

which will cause me to suffer immeasurable pain of birth-and-death.

I bow to the Buddha in worship and repent. I beseech you to remove those evils.

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= 3 . Extensive Repentance =

I have above explained the first two levels of repentance and aspirations.If you wish to follow the most essential mode of repentance, take the first one .

If you wish to follow the abridged mode of repentance,take the second one.

If you wish to follow the most extensive mode of repentance ,take the last one.

I will recommend the extensive mode of repentance to those who sincerely aspire for birth .Confess and repent your karmic evils to the 4 groups of Buddhist, or Buddha of the ten quarters , or before the holy relics ,images of the sages or assemblies of monka , or to a specific person, or to yourselves

or to the three treasures throughout the space in the ten quarters and to the entire sentient beings .

There are three grades of repentance ......