12Vows

Chanting 12 vows of Gwan Yin Bodhisattva during Gwan Yin Ceremony at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) on March 15, 2009.

The 12 vows of Guan Yin:
I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, with the title Boundless Understanding, the name Great Liberation, who raised the immeasurable vow.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, of one thought and a mind of no obstacles, who vowed to stay always in the Southern World.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who vowed to stay in samsara, in the realm of darkness, listening to the cries and rescuing sentient beings.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, the conqueror of raksas and destroyer of evil spirits, who took the vow to end all troubles and difficulties.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who holds the bowl of pure water and willow branch, who took the vow to sprinkle sacred water to calm the mind of humankind.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, the great compassionate, forgiving one, who took the vow to practice equanimity at all times.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who day and night is the destroyer of obstacles, who took the vow to destroy the three realms of suffering.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who faces South, diligently practicing, who took the vow to cut all fetters and knots.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, the maker of the Dharma boat which rows in the suffering ocean, who took the vow to save all sentient beings.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, with streamers in front and a canopy behind, who took the vow to guide beings to the Western World.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who resides in Realm of the Buddha of Unlimited Life, who took the vow to be the helper of Amitabha Buddha.

I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, the honorable one with a body without imperfections, created by the Twelve Great Vows.

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[Chichiri520]

This sounds very beautiful ^_^ Thanks

[opAir01]

the chant sounds incomplete without the 12th vow.

left out on purpose???

[tktru]

I'm surprised they let you record during the service.

[dabeisyin]

i recognize the wei no's voice

[dabeisyin]

beautiful. i love the lotus sutra