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Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, I vow to cross the sea
of sufferings.
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, I vow to practice
precepts and meditation.
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, I vow to climb up
Nirvana Mountain.
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, I vow to come back
to the house of Asamskrta.
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, I vow to be one with
the Dharma nature.
If I face the mountain of swords, the mountain itself immediately
collapses.
If I face the fire or boiling oil, the fire extinguishes on its own.
If I face the Hells, the Hells are instantly destroyed.
If I face hungry ghosts, the hungry ghosts become full.
If I face the Asuras, their cruel heart is tamed.
If I face the animals, they attain great wisdom.
This Vow so given, say my name heartily, and most of all
call on my teacher Amitabha Buddha and then recite this
Dharani. If anyone in one day and night recites this Dharani 5
times, he can eliminate grave sins committed in a million kalpas.
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said to Buddha: “World
Honored One! Should any living beings recite and hold the
spiritual mantra of Great Compassion and fall into the three evil
paths, I vow not to realize the right enlightenment. Should he not
be reborn in any Buddha land, I vow not to realize the right
enlightenment. Should he not obtain unlimited samadhis and