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.
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
祈求您的加被
讓他們生者消災免難，健康如昔；
讓他們亡者往生佛國，蓮登九品。
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.
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
請求您接受我至誠的祈願，
慈悲偉大的佛陀！
請求您接受我至誠的祈願。
Oh great, compassionate Buddha,
Please accept my sincerest prayer!
Oh great, compassionate Buddha,
Please accept my sincerest prayer!
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