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Embracing Altruism Under Full Moon
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Talk by Full Moon Copy at City Center on 2020-10-31
The talk centers on a full moon ceremony, emphasizing the commitment to the Bodhisattva precepts which include vows to save all beings, end illusions, enter the boundless Dharma gates, and fully embody the Buddha’s way. It includes chanting passages that acknowledge and avow ancient karma, highlighting vows related to ethical conduct, such as refraining from harmful actions and dedicating life to the benefit of all.
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Bodhisattva Precepts: The ceremony involves re-commitment to these precepts, foundational to ethical practice in Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on altruistic vows.
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"Ancient Twisted Karma": This chanting highlights the acknowledgment and avowal of karma through body, speech, and mind, pointing to the inherent human struggles with greed, hatred, and delusion.
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Refuge in the Three Treasures (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha): Emphasized as a commitment to the path of enlightenment and harmony.
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Vows for Ethical Conduct: The talk reiterates vows against killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech, intoxication, and other detrimental behaviors.
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Chant of the Seven Buddhas: Acknowledging lineage and the interconnectedness of all practitioners past and present, enhancing the shared commitment to the Bodhisattva way.
AI Suggested Title: Embracing Altruism Under Full Moon
Now the rogue chant. You may find the text in the chat window. Good morning, everyone.
[01:45]
My name is Kodo. I'm the head of the meditation hall here at the city center. Happy you're here to join us for a full moon ceremony. It's a monthly commitment to the Bodhisattva precepts. Most of the ceremony will be in call and response. And if you would like to follow along and chant at home, you can find a link in the chat window. Now let's allow a minute or two, as some may be putting on robes and some may be putting on white footwear for the ceremony. No, let's begin.
[03:52]
All my ancient twisted karma All my ancient twisted karma From beginning there's greed, hate, and delusion From beginning there's greed, hate, and delusion through body, speech, and mind. Born through body, speech, and mind. I now fully avow. I now fully avow all my ancient twisted karma. All my ancient twisted karma. beginningless greed, hate, and delusion.
[07:33]
Born through body, speech, and mind. Born through body, speech, and mind. All my ancient twisted karma. All my ancient twisted karma. From beginningless greed, hate, and delusion. From beginningless greed, hate, and delusion. Born through body, speech, and mind. through body, speech, and mind. I now fully allow. I now fully
[08:36]
Amnijtu the seven Buddhas before Buddha Amnijtu the seven Buddhas before Buddha Amnijtu Shakyamoni My tray up Namijtu Manjushri Bodhisattva Namijtu Manjushri Bodhisattva Namijtu
[10:56]
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Amichthu Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Amichthu Mavadokiteshvara Bodhisattva The succession of ancestors. The succession of ancestors. The succession of ancestors.
[12:07]
Things are numberless. I vow to save them. Things are numberless. I vow to save them. Illusions are inexhaustible. I vow to end them. Illusions are inexhaustible. I vow to end them. Normal gates are boundless. I vow to enter them. Dharma gates are boundless. I vow to enter them. Buddha's way is unsurpassable. I vow to become it. Buddha's way is unsurpassable. I vow to be perfect. Beings are numberless. I vow to save them.
[13:56]
Beings are numberless. I vow to save them. Illusions are inexhaustible. I vow to end them. Illusions are inexhaustible. I vow to end them. Dharma gates are boundless. I vow to enter them. Dharma gates are boundless. The gates are boundless I vow to enter them Buddha's way is unsurpassable I vow to be committed Buddha's way is unsurpassable I vow to be committed Beings are numberless I vow to save them Beings are numberless I vow to save them Illusions are inexhaustible I vow to end them Illusions are inexhaustible I vow to end them Dharma gates are boundless I vow to enter them Dharma gates are boundless I vow to enter them Buddha's way
[15:19]
unsurpassable I vow to be coming I take refuge and... body and mind deeply in the way, awakening true mind.
[17:01]
We take refuge in Dorma, deeply the merciful ocean of Buddha's way. I take refuge in Sangha. harmony to everyone from
[18:40]
I vow to refrain from all evil. I vow to make every effort to live in enlightenment. I vow to make every effort to live in enlightenment. I vow to live and be lived for the benefit of all beings. I vow to live and be lived for the benefit of all beings I vow not to kill I vow not to kill I vow not to take what is not given I vow not to take what is not given I vow not to misuse sexuality I vow not to misuse sexuality I vow to refrain from false speech I vow to refrain from false speech I vow to refrain from intoxicants I vow to refrain from intoxicants I vow not to slander
[20:50]
I vow not to splendor. I vow not to praise self at the expense of others. I vow not to praise self at the expense of others. I vow not to be avaricious. I vow not to harbor ill will. I vow not to harbor ill will. I vow not to disparage the three treasures. I vow not to disparage the three treasures. Thus, on this full moon morning, we offer the merit of the Bodhisattva way through all world systems to the unborn nature of all beings. Ten directions, three times.
[22:04]
All uttered ones, Bodhisattva, Mahasattva. Vista, Vyad, Vista, Mahaprajna.
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