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瑤池金母消愆解罪報恩功德懺 GOLDEN MOTHER REPENTANCE SCRIPT

Regaining Purity, Repaying Generosity, and Accumulating Merits

GOLDEN MOTHER REPENTANCE SCRIPT – REGAINING PURITY, REPAYING GENEROSITY, AND ACCUMULATING MERITS

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THE MOST PRECIOUS GOLDEN MOTHER OF

THE PRIMORDIAL JADE POND IN

THE WESTERN DIRECTION,

YOUR VIRTUES ARE INFINITE.

THE FORMLESSNESS MANIFESTING FORMS,

BENEFITTING SENTIENT BEINGS AND

DELIVERING SALVATION.

Translated from Chinese to Bahasa Indonesia by Lotus Shian

Translated from Bahasa Indonesia to English by

Lotus Nino as per 26/12/2010

Sincerely dedicated to Grand Master Living Buddha Lian Sheng.


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Golden Mother Repentance Script Regaining Purity, Repaying Generosity, and Accumulating Merits RECITE THE PURIFICATION MANTRAS

Speech purification: Om, syo-lee syo-lee, ma-ha syo-lee, syo-syo-lee, so-ha.

Body purification: Om, syo-do-lee, syo-do-lee, syo-mo-lee, syo-mo-lee, so-ha.

Mind purification: Om, fo-ri-la-dam, ho ho hum.

Earth God mantra: Namo sam-man-do, moo-toh-nam, om, doo-loo doo-loo dei-wei, so-ha.

(STARTING SIGNAL) Prostrate – Stand up

The Compassionate Golden Mother has issued an edict to guide sentient beings back to their original purity. The

original spirit unites back with the heaven, disclosing the wisdom of dragon sons and phoenix daughters

(parable for virtuous sons and daughters) – Prostrate –

Of the infinite causes and retributions since time immemorial, shackled by chain of causation, hereby teaching

human beings to get rid of spiritual impurities. Reciting the repentance script to return to the Dharma platform,

unhindered by the five aggregates and six samsaric realms – Prostrate –

Opening the door of Golden Pills Supreme Dharma, imparting the heart essence to ascend back to Primordial

Jade Pond (original spirit).

Hail The Most Supreme and Great Boundless Golden Mother of The Primordial Jade Pond, Grand Empress

Regnant of The Western Pure Land.

(Starting from this passage until the completion of the script, you will prostrate after reciting the holy name of The

Golden Mother).

This day, Your disciple sincerely repents after all bad karmas that have been committed.



Repenting for the bad karmas and transgressions, therefore luck and fortune shall arrive abundantly.

Consequently with the heart of great compassion, is willing to succour sentient beings in the ten directions.



Reciting sutra (holy scripture) and requesting Your presence to ward off misfortunes, clear away diseases, and

purify transgressions.




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First, repaying the generosity of heaven and earth that provide shelter. Their generosity is not of inferior matter.



The heaven pours down ambrosia to freshen sentient beings, while the earth bears and nurtures everything.



Fasting and refraining from bad habits, abiding by the precepts and understanding the law for the sake of

repaying the generosity of heaven and earth.



Second, repaying the generosity of The Sun and The Moon who have been shining upon sentient beings. They

come to shine their lights upon the universe.



Rising from the east and setting in the west is the cycle. Perpetually radiating its light upon all directions.



Fasting and refraining from bad habits, abiding by the precepts and realising Buddhatta, for the sake of repaying

the generosity of The Sun and The Moon that shine their lights upon sentient beings.



Third, repaying the generosity of the Ruler who bestows land and water (provides a country and nurtures the

inhabitants therein) and serves his citizens.



When the Ruler walks by the truth, there shall be peace in his country.

And as the eight directions are in harmony, then sustaining cultivation will be smooth.



Fasting and refraining from bad habits, abiding by the precepts, and walks in The Way for the sake of repaying

the generosity of land and water from The Ruler.




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Fourth, repaying the generosity of the parents who raise and educate us. Their generosity is that deep as the

ocean.



As sons and daughters who behave in accordance with The Tao, we shall be mindful of our behaviours.



The father represents heaven, and the mother the earth. By respecting them, gods and demons will also respect

us too.



Fifth, repaying the generosity of the teachings from the Root Guru whose True Buddha Dharma salvages sentient

beings.



Disseminating the supreme truth to benefit sentient beings in the mortal world and bardo realm, purify negative

karma, increase merit and wisdom.



Knowing that it is very difficult to repay the generosity of teaching the Dharma, it is therefore essential to

continuously respecting the Guru’s noble intent in propagating Dharma teachings.



Sixth, repaying the generosity of The Golden Mother of The Primordial Jade Pond who removes calamities,

salvages the universe, and guides sentient beings into perfection.



Golden Mother shows The Way to, teaches and protects us from deviating from the path of virtue. Her Holiness

leads us all into realising benevolence, truth, norm and wisdom.



Accordingly we have to possess the quality of being benevolent, sense of honour and modesty, and the wisdom to

comprehend the teachings. Understand that Her Holiness has painstakingly been rescuing us, Her sons and

daughters.


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Seventh, repaying the generosity of Yidam Deity and Dharma Protector. Without them, every wholesome action

shall be difficult to carry out.



Gloriously stamping over mara, eliminating evils, exterminating impurities and perversion, protecting us until

complete enlightenment.



Sadhaka and wise men perpetually respect Yidam Deity and Dharma Protector. Their merits and authorities are

beyond comprehension.



Eighth, repaying the generosity of the sages in the eight directions, who assist in discriminating between the good

and the bad.



We resolve to repay the immeasurable magnanimities of Guru, Golden Mother and The Sages. They bestow

sublime teachings, enabling us to break free from the bondage of samsara.



Advising sentient beings to turn back to The Way. Together, realising the pure land of Primordial Jade Pond (the

original spirit).



Ninth, repaying the generosity of our ancestors. All families should respect their ancestors.



Without the ancestors, there shall be no us. Their virtues shine upon us all.



One offspring walks the spiritual discipline, thousands of Buddha will be joyful, and his/her ancestors will be

delivered.


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Tenth, repaying the generosity of The Saints, who bequeath teachings for the sake of saving sentient beings.



Painstakingly and ignoring exhaustion to disseminate teachings in order to erase the sufferings in the saha

world.



To what end do all the teachings and holy books impart? Their purposes are to convert our hearts.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to protect us and our family so as to be

happy and prosperous.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to protect us so that we are all safe and

sound.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to protect us so that calamities will not

occur forevermore.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to bestow us with abundant blessings

and ever increasing wisdom.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please have mercy upon us, eliminate all of our transgressions

and bad reputations.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to bestow our parents with happiness

and long life.


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We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to deliver our deceased parents (and

those of our past lives) to the place of joy and happiness.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to bestow all members of our family

with good health.



We are repaying all the generosity and merits; please be compassionate to bestow us with harmony and

prosperity.



Ten virtuous actions and ten unvirtuous actions are committed by the body, speech and mind.

We sincerely confess and repent all of our transgressions from: killing, stealing, fornication, lying, idle talk and

being two-tongued.




We sincerely confess and repent all of our transgressions from: being greedy, covetous, hateful, and stupid.




We sincerely resolve to practise: morality, etiquette and being ashamed to commit evil deeds.



Not putting blame on heaven and oppressing others, violating the wind and the rain (swearing over heaven).

Failing to do so is considered as a serious transgression.



Not engaging in the act of despising and not losing conscience. Misbehaving towards other will in turn bear the

brunt on the self.




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To deceive heaven means losing the common sense and is against prevalence and pure heart.



All of our transgressions committed since time immemorial, I hereby confess and repent them altogether.



By introspecting towards and improving all of our transgression, always remembering to repent, Golden Mother

will for sure accept the penitence.



And so wishing that the door of truth will always prevail, soaring beyond karma, rising to the Victorious Dragon

Garland (Dharma) assembly.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and the raging heart will dissolve

into benevolence.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and naturally will avoid three

lower realms.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, gaining purity and thus be

emancipated from sorrows.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, being free from afflictions and

therefore acquiring happiness, ascending to Primordial Jade Pond Pure Land.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and is willing to sacrifice oneself

for sentient beings without complaining.




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Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, donating medicines to save lives

and rejoicing in the virtues.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, accumulating merits by helping

the needy people to extend good affinities.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and when the wisdom arises

within the being, blessings naturally occur.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, being zealous in reciting the

names of Buddhas and Saints, and committed to applying the holy teachings.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, resolving to maintain loyalty –

sincerity – integrity – and devotion.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and abides in the way of the truth

– staying in constant Samadhi and having full control over the mind.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and keeping on cultivating until

reaching complete realisation.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, therefore removing diseases,

increasing merits and extending life span.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, therefore eliminating calamities.




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Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, therefore eliminating bad karmas

and extricating bonds of hatred.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, sincerely repenting and all

transgressions shall be forgiven accordingly.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and thenceforth starting to repent,

thereupon gaining unlimited happiness.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, eliminating epidemic and gaining

tranquillity consequently.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, exterminating disasters and

calamities, and putting disputes to an end.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, our positions and reputations will

surely advance.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, the farmers shall enjoy abundant

harvest.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and scholars shall master various

sublime subjects.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and merchants shall have

prosperous businesses.


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Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and pious persons shall gain

highest realisation.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, noble sanghas and cultivators will

realise their original faces.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, mothers and daughters will

always be radiant.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, young men and women shall

receive blessings and wisdom.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, the elders will always be healthy

and have long life span.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, children will be wise and

harmonious.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and calamities shall transform

into lull.



Continuously maintaining wholesome thoughts piercing through the heavens, and the deceased will ascend into

paradise.




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Respecting, having firm conviction in and practising this repentance; one shall not be afraid of the coming of

dangers. One will be granted constant protection and have long life span.



Respecting, having firm conviction in and practising this repentance; no disaster and calamity shall approach,

blessings and prosperity are multiplying.



Respecting, having firm conviction in and practising this repentance; the dragons – phoenices – devas and

devarishis will bestow yogic responses.



Respecting, having firm conviction in and practising this repentance; Golden Mother will bestow happiness and

prosperity.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. By having firm conviction in and practising it,

the accumulated bad karmas will be extricated.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. By sincerely repenting and henceforth

resolving to improve, sins that contaminate rivers (surroundings) and entangle animals shall be purified.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can eradicate any transgressions resulting

from being inconsiderate towards the conscience.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can annihilate evil tendencies and bad

habits, diseases and catastrophes.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can extinguish stupidity and eradicate any

transgressions resulting from infidelity and disloyalty.


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Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. When one sincerely and honestly repents, it

can purify bad karmas resulting from the absence of filial piety and killing the parents.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can purify negative karmas resulting from

committing evil deeds and any kind of transgressions.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can eradicate any transgressions resulting

from abjuring the truth.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can cleanse bad karmas which cause

reincarnation into three lower realms.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can cleanse bad karmas which cause

reincarnation into the netherworld.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It tremendeously benefits humans and devas,

the living and the dead.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can bring one back to the original purity,

reborn in The Jade Pond Pure Land.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can cleanse bad karmas and eliminate

transgressions and is therefore in accordance with the heart of the Golden Mother.




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Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can eradicate calamity and is therefore in

accordance with the heart of the Golden Mother.



Understand that the merits of this repentance are immeasurable. It can eradicate calamity and rescue the world.

It is therefore in accordance with the heart of the Golden Mother.



We joyfully invite The Golden Mother with our sincere hearts and offerings of incense and vegetarian meals.

In the end, we conclude by sending Golden Mother off with full respect and thankfulness for Your generosity.







- End of the repentance –

Note:

This repentance is to be practised like The True Buddha Repentance by including the preliminary and post

phases of sadhana.