Beseeching
Great bhagavan assembly, pray listen!
Seven sugatas, just as you promised,
Your previous prayers will be fulfilled
During the final period of Shakyamuni’s teachings:
Pray, show me in actuality it is true!
Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikirti-tanamasriraja)
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Golden in colour with mudra of granting refuge;
–@ Who accomplished eight prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Unconquered by Others:
_/\_ To Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs, I prostrate.
%-% In flowers of the major marks flourishing and pure,
–@ Anthers of minor signs, such a beautiful body:
\@/ One who sees, hears, or thinks of you is glorified.
_/\_ To Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs, I prostrate.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
May all sentient beings such as ourselves be freed
From epidemics, execution, criminals, and spirits;
Have faculties fully complete; have the continuum of suffering and negativities cut;
Not fall to lower realms; and experience the happiness of humans and gods.
With hunger, thirst, and poverty pacified, may there be wealth.
Without torments of body such as bindings and beatings;
Without harm of tigers, lions, and snakes; with conflict pacified;
Endowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of flood as well,
May we pass to fearless bliss.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmitting the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodious Sound, Brilliant Radiance of Skill, Adorned with Jewels, Moon, and Lotus (Svaragosaraja)
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Yellow in colour with mudra of granting the supreme;
–@ Who accomplished eight prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Endowed
With Jewels:
_/\_ I prostrate to King of Melodious Sound.
%-% Well adorned with jeweled moon and lotus,
–@ Wisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects,
\@/ Endowed with a mind as deep as the ocean:
_/\_ I prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
For all sentient beings such as ourselves
May the distracted flourish in the Dharma;
Have wealth and goods of humans and gods;
Without torment at conception, be always born human;
Never be separated from Bodhicitta; increase in virtuous Dharma;
Purify obscurations; and attain the happiness of humans and gods.
May we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide,
From dark ages, spirit harm, death, and enemies,
And from the dangers of isolated places.
May we have enthusiasm for making offerings and performing ritual services.
May lesser beings have samadhi, mindfulness, strength,
The dharani of non-forgetfulness, and attain supreme wisdom.
May tormenting fires be cooled.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmitting the teachings of conquerors such as
King of Melodious Sound,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold, Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadradravimala),
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Golden in colour, like the River Tsambu, with Dharma teaching mudra;
–@ Having accomplished four prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Incense Filled:
_/\_ I prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold.
%-% Paramount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu,
–@ Blazing with more radiance than a thousand suns,
\@/ Body like a stainless golden stupa:
_/\_ I prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
For all sentient beings such as ourselves
May the short-lived gain longevity, the poor, full wealth;
May combatants come to have loving minds.
May we not be without training and fall to the lower realms
But be bound by our vows and never without Bodhicitta.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmitting the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asokottamasriraja),
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Light red in colour with mudra of meditative equipoise;
–@ Who accomplished four prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Without Sorrow:
_/\_ I prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow.
%-% Passed beyond sorrow, attained to supreme bliss,
–@ Pacifier of sentient beings’ three poisons and sufferings,
\@/ Protector of beings of the six realms,
_/\_ To the glorified one, Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow, I prostrate.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
For all sentient beings such as ourselves
May sorrow and the like always be pacified, and life be long and happy.
May the conquerors’ light increase bliss and joy in the hells.
May we have brightness, beauty, and wealth, unharmed by spirits;
May we have love for each other; and may there be no disease.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmitting the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dharmakirtisagara),
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Pink in colour with mudra of teaching the Dharma;
–@ Who accomplished four prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Victory Banner of Dharma:
_/\_ I prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma.
%-% Great sound of Dharma conquering adversaries,
–@ Endowed with speech as deep as the ocean,
\@/ Pacifier of beings’ suffering without exception:
_/\_ I prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
For all sentient beings such as ourselves
May we always have perfect view and faith,
Hear the sound of Dharma, and be enriched with Bodhicitta.
For the sake of resources may we give up negativities;
May wealth increase.
May we abide in love, have long lives, and be content.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmission of the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha Delightful King of Clear Knowing, Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja)
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Coral coloured with mudra of granting the supreme;
–@ Who accomplished four prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Ocean of Jewels:
_/\_ I prostrate to King of Clear Knowing.
%-% Mind of profound Dharma wisdom, difficult to fathom,
–@ Sporting in the pure sphere of truth,
\@/ One who sees all knowable objects directly:
_/\_ I prostrate to King of Clear Knowing.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
For all sentient beings such as ourselves
May the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods.
May those on evil paths to lower realms attain the ten virtues.
May those controlled by others gain perfect independence,
And all have long life, hear the names, and be virtuous.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmitting the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened Buddha Medicine Guru, King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru)
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Blue in colour with mudra of granting the supreme;
–@ Who accomplished twelve prayers;
\@/ Majestic with the glory of two accumulations;
Glorious one of the Buddha-field Lapis Light:
_/\_ I prostrate to Medicine Guru, King of Doctors.
%-% Bhagavan with equal compassion for all,
–@ Whose name, when merely heard, dispels the suffering of lower realms,
\@/ Dispeller of disease and the three poisons:
_/\_ I prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Through the force of hearing the conqueror’s name,
Expressing it, remembering, prostrating, and offering,
May each and every sentient being such as ourselves
All become, like you, graced with marks and signs.
May the light dispelling darkness, the enjoyment of wisdom, and skillful means be inexhaustible.
May those attracted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths,
And all be beautified by their vows.
May we be free from pain caused by immorality,
Be complete in faculties and without disease, and have abundant goods.
May those disillusioned with the weakest conditions always have powerful faculties,
And may we be freed from Mara’s noose and perverse viewpoints.
May those tormented by kings gain bliss, and those who,
Out of hunger, support themselves through negativity
Be satisfied with food received in accordance with the Dharma.
May hardships of heat and cold be pacified and all good wishes be fulfilled.
Endowed with morality that pleases the aryas, may we be liberated.
And when we pass away from this life,
May we be born from a lotus in that Buddha-field, qualities complete,
Become a vessel for transmitting the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru, King of Doctors,
And cause them delight.
To the bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, fully enlightened
Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni
_/\_ I prostrate, offer, and go for refuge. (7x)
%-% Golden in colour with earth-pressing mudra,
–@ Who through the force of unique great compassion and enthusiasm
\@/ Became the glorious one of this, the fearless world system:
_/\_ I prostrate to the supreme leader, head of the Shakyas.
%-% Born in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion,
–@ Unchallenged by others, conqueror of Mara’s forces,
\@/ Body majestic as a golden Mount Meru:
_/\_ I prostrate to the king of the Shakyas.
–@ I make every collection of offerings actually arranged and emanated
| Visualize extensive offerings here.
| Through the force of mantra, samadhi, and aspiration.
| I confess all downfalls and negativities,
| Rejoice in virtues, (Meditate strongly on rejoicing here.) request and beseech,
| And dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment.
Pray, bless us and all beings who lack a protector
To receive here immediately, without exception,
The benefits as taught by the supreme teacher
In the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha.