Dear Big Summer Sitters,
As promised, a copy of the
ENMEI JIKKU KANNON GYO
Chant of Boundless Compassion
(Great Vow Monastery Version)
KAN ZE ON
Absorbing the sounds of the world
NA MU BUTSU
Awakens a Buddha right here!
YO BUTSU U IN
This Buddha the source of compassion!
YO BUTSU U EN
This Buddha receives only compassion!
BUP-PO SO EN
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha – just compassion.
JO RAKU GA JO
Thus the pure heart always rejoices!
CHO NEN KAN ZE ON
In the light recall this!
In the dark recall this!
NEN NEN JU SHIN KI
Moment after moment the true heart arises.
NEN NEN FU RI SHIN
Time after time there is nothing but THIS!
This is one of two translations in our Zen Open Circle Sutra Book, chosen this time because KAN ZE ON NA MU BUTSU - 'Absorbing the sounds of the world, Awakens a Buddha right here!' YO BUTSU IN - 'This Buddha the source of compassion.'
Leaning right into the Buddha's Words on Loving Kindness... 'This is what should be done...'
And therein lies a lifetime of practice, and of the quiet joy even in hard times, that Susan spoke of. Expansive, welcoming, daring; our shared fortunate lives.
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Thank you, Deborah
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Are you able to share the new/updated ZOC Sutra Book here?