Praise to Maha-Bodhisattva Manjusri

Dr. Yutang Lin


Veneration in the presence of Maha-Bodhisattva Wondrous Auspiciousness who is a reincarnation of some ancient Buddha!

Dharma Prince who is a reincarnation of some ancient Buddha,
With Wisdom sword to rid of Ignorance and to compel the World Honored One,
Boy with Five Hair-knots who can grant the fruits of Non-death,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of the only refuge for wisdom life!

Unlike other places that depend on exterior conditions to become Land of Truth,
Tathagata directly pointed it out as the Dharma Ground of Your Holiness,
Wisdom winds rose up in all directions, ancient sages from India and Tibet gathered,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of the meritorious Master of Wu Tai Mountain!  

Causal origins in accordance with Truth, and wondrous wisdom of Great Perfection,
May cure practitioners of Wild-fox Chan that is fuzzy and slanting on Emptiness,
Transformed into Tsongkhapa to choose doctrines according to correct measures,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of the holy transformation that I witnessed in Dharmakaya Light!

Nagarjuna, the Great Wisdom Holder, who was tamed by the Avatamsaka Sutra,
Transformed into Patriarch Du Shun who wondrously created the Mystic-Gates View,
Such skillful means matched exactly the secret teachings of Tantric Buddhism,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of the creator of Harmony of All Events! 

The Holy One with complete merits and wisdom, who can relieve all deficiencies,
Just by repeating the mantra of "Xin Xin" all good wishes will materialize,
Having tasted the wisdom water flowing from the sacred hill I saw Your Consort in a dream,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of the Father and Mother Manjusri in Union !

The old grandma that appeared on the grand road to Wu Tai Mountain,
Whoever that ran into her was guided by her to go straightforward,
Having checked with her Patriarch Zhao Zhou had also witnessed it,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of Patriarch Chan that liberates through renunciation!

Some ancient virtuous one cultivated Compassion for long years without attainment,
He threw a Sutra printing block up in the air to seek approval from Your Holiness,
Your Holiness appeared in the air to receive the block, showing the oneness of Compassion and Wisdom,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of Great Wisdom that can generate Great Compassion!

Fulfill all sentient beings' minds and always in accordance with their intentions,
Your great vows to render all beings happy and joyful extend to enemies and devils,
Only the Great Wisdom of Your Holiness can fulfill and accomplish such great vows,
I prostrate and praise in the presence of Manjusri True Name Sutra!

Either appeared as a cook in some monastery or appeared as a playboy,
All your playful supernatural transformations are nothing but Liberation among things,
Even up to appearing as a beggar to help carry luggage (of Master Xu Yun),
I prostrate and praise in the presence of all transformations of my Protector Lord!

All four schools of Pureland, Hua Yan , Tantra and Chan venerated Your Holiness,
Intending to revive Buddhism in this world to relieve beings of their sufferings,
May I achieve Great Karma of Great Wisdom and Great Compassion such as Yours!
I prostrate and praise in the presence of the Dharma King that grants such blessing!

May Your Holiness open and reveal the original awakening of beings in the Six Realms!
May Your Holiness' great vows, through your blessings, be fulfilled and accomplished by me!
May Your Holiness bestow on me consorts that are equal to the Mother Buddha of Wondrous Sounds (Manjusri's consort)!
May Your Holiness pass down to me the Unsurpassable Wisdom Sword!


Translated on August 4, 2005
El Cerrito, California


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