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Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
An
earthquake happened in Sichuan, China on
the 12th of May.
Hundreds of thousands have lost their
lives or homes.
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
Have
you heard the wailing of the suffering
masses?
Have
you witnessed the agony of the shattered
families?
Oh
Buddha,
These
are the pleas from a hell on earth!
These
are the cries for help from a Saha
calamity!
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
Here,
Buildings and houses have collapsed,
And
devastation abounds amidst the wreckage
and rubble;
There,
Sand
and stones fly all over,
Misery and suffering greet the eye
everywhere.
So
many were trapped in the wreckage,
Filled with fear;
So
many were confined in dangerous places,
Unable to escape;
So
many youthful students lost their lives
in just one moment,
Forever separated with loved ones;
They
are desperate for the relief of the
rescue crew!
They
are in dire need of your blessing and
protection!
They
are like lost travelers looking for a
secure home;
They
are like frightened lambs seeking a safe
shelter.
Some
of them unfortunately fell victim to the
disaster;
Some
of them were innocently wounded and
disabled.
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
We
pray for your blessings:
May
the survivors be relieved of their
suffering and recover their good health;
May
the deceased be reborn in the land of
Amitabha and progress smoothly through
the nine stages of lotus incarnation.
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
May
they all realize that their physical
homes will go through the stages of
birth, existence, decay and demise,
That
only their self-nature can sustain
forever;
May
they all understand that death and
separation from family and loved ones
befalls all of us,
That
only enlightenment and liberation are
our ultimate reliance.
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
Please bless and protect the survivors
of these disasters,
Please grant them the confidence to live
a new life;
May
they know that where there is life,
there is hope;
Please grant them the courage to move
on;
May
they understand that where there is
survival, there is strength.
Please give them your blessings,
May
their bodies and minds heal quickly;
Please give them the strength of
concentration,
May
their painfully sad spirit regain
joyfulness.
Please let them understand that,
Only
with fresh energy to rebuild their lives
can the deceased obtain the greatest
consolation,
And
can oneself obtain the ultimate success.
Furthermore,
We
pray that this disaster will not worsen,
That
such disasters never occur again.
Please bless and support all people:
May
we all realize that the lives of self
and others are interconnected;
May
we all understand that we all affect
each other in our relations.
We
must take preventive measures in time of
peace,
We
must cooperate with and help each other
And
be prepared for possible future perils
while enjoying peace.
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
Please accept my sincerest prayer!
Oh
great, compassionate Buddha,
Please accept my sincerest prayer! |