Morning Service (Thursday)

Robe Chant
Dai sai ge da pu ku
mu so fu ku den e
hi bu nyo rai kyo
ko do sho shu jo (2x)

Great robe of liberation
field far beyond form and emptiness
wearing the Tathagata’s teaching
saving all beings (1x)

Purification

All my ancient twisted karma
from beginningless greed hate and delusion
born through body speech and mind
I now fully avow (3)

Refuges

I take refuge in Buddha
before all beings
immersing body and mind
deeply in the way
awakening true mind

I take refuge in Dharma
before all beings
entering deeply
the merciful ocean
of Buddha’s way

I take refuge in Sangha
before all beings
bringing harmony
to everyone
free from hindrance

Song of the Grass Hut Hermitage

Shih-t’ou (700-790)

I’ve built a grass hut where there’s nothing of value.
After eating, I relax and enjoy a nap.
When it was completed, fresh weeds appeared.
Now it’s been lived in – covered by weeds.

The person in the hut lives here calmly,
Not stuck to inside, outside, or in between.
Places worldly people live, he doesn’t live.
Realms worldly people love, he doesn’t love.

Though the hut is small, it includes the entire world.
In ten square feet, an old man illumines forms and their nature.
A Great Vehicle bodhisattva trusts without doubt.
The middling or lowly can’t help wondering;
Will this hut perish or not?

Perishable or not, the original master is present, 
not dwelling south or north, east or west.
Firmly based on steadiness, it can’t be surpassed.
A shining window below the green pines —
Jade palaces or vermilion towers can’t compare with it.

Just sitting with head covered, all things are at rest.
Thus, this mountain monk doesn’t understand at all.
Living here he no longer works to get free.
Who would proudly arrange seats, trying to entice guests?

Turn around the light to shine within, then just return.
The vast inconceivable source can’t be faced or turned away from.
Meet the ancestral teachers, be familiar with their instruction,
Bind grasses to build a hut, and don’t give up.

Let go of hundreds of years and relax completely.
Open your hands and walk, innocent.
Thousands of words, myriad interpretations,
Are only to free you from obstructions.
If you want to know the undying person in the hut,
Don’t separate from this skin bag here and now.

NAMES OF BUDDHAS AND ANCESTORS
SHUNRYU SUZUKI LINEAGE

MALE
Bibashi Butsu Daiosho
Shiki Butsu Daiosho
Bishafu Butsu Daiosho
Kuruson Butsu Daiosho
Kunagonmuni Butsu Daiosho
Kasho Butsu Daiosho
Shakamuni Butsu Daiosho
Makakasho Daiosho
Ananda Daiosho
Shonawashu Daiosho
Ubabikuta Daiosho
Daitaka Daiosho
Mishaka Daiosho
Vashumitsu Daiosho
Butsunandai Daiosho
Fudamitta Daiosho
Barishiba Daiosho
Funayasha Daiosho
Kabimara Daiosho
Nagyaharajuna Daiosho
Kanadaiba Daiosho
Ragorata Daiosho
Sogyanandai Daiosho
Kayashata Daiosho
Kumorata Daiosho
Shayata Daiosho
Vashubanzu Daisosho
Manura Daiosho
Kakurokuna Daiosho
Shishibodai Daiosho
Bashashita Daiosho
Funyomitta Daiosho
Hannyatara Daiosho
Bodaidaruma Daiosho
Taiso Eka Daiosho
Kanshi Sosan Daiosho
Dai-I Doshin Daiosho
Daiman Konin Daiosho
Daikan Eno Daiosho
Seigen Gyoshi Daiosho
Sekito Kisen Daiosho
Yakusan Igen Daiosho
Ungan Donjo Daiosho
Tozan Ryokai Daiosho
Ungodoyo Daiosho
Doan Dohi Daiosho
Doan Kanshi Daiosho
Ryozan Enkan Daiosho
Taiyo Kyogen Daiosho
Tosu Gisei Daiosho
Fuyo Dokai Daiosho
Tanka Shijun Daiosho
Choro Seiryo Daiosho
Tendo Sogaku Daiosho
Seccho Chikan Daiosho
Tendo Nyojo Daiosho
Eihei Dogen Daiosho
Koun Ejo Daiosho
Tettsu Gikai Daiosho
Keizan Jokin Daisoho

FEMALE
Acharya Mahapajapati
Acharya Mitta
Acharya Yasodhara
Acharya Sujata
Acharya Sundarinanda
Acharya Vaddhesi
Acharya Patachara
Acharya Visakha
Acharya Singalakamata
Achareya Khema
Acharya Uppalavanna
Acharya Samavati
Acharya Uttara
Acharya Chanda
Acharya Uttama
Acharya Bhadda Kundalakesa
Acharya Nanduttara
Acharya Dantika
Acharya Sakula
Acharya Siha
Acharya Dhammadina
Acgarya Kisagotami
Acharya Ubbiri
Acharya Isidasi
Acharya Bhadda Kapilani
Acharya Mutta
Acharya Sumana
Acharya Dhamma
Acharya Chitta
Acharya Anopama
Acharya Sukka
Acharya Sana
Acharya Utpalavarna
Acharya Shrimala Devi
Acharya Congchi
Acharya Lingzhao
Acharya Moshan Liaoran
Acharya Liu Tiemo
Acharya Miaoxin
Acharya Daoshen
Acharya Shiji
Acharya Zhian
Acharya Huiguang
Acharya Kongshi Daoren
Acharya Yu Daopo
Acharya Huiwen
Acharya Fadeng
Acharya Wenzhao
Acharya Miaodao
Acharya Zhitong
Acharya Zenshin
Acharya Zenzo
Acharya Ezen
Acharya Ryonen
Acharya Egi
Acharya Shogaku
Acharya Ekan
Acharya Shozen
Acharya Mokufu Sonin
Acharya Myosho Enkan
Acharya Ekyu
Acharya Eshun
Acharya Soshin
Acharya Soitsu
Acharya Chiyono

All Buddhas throughout space and time
all honored ones, bodhisattva-mahasattvas
wisdom beyond wisdom
maha prajna paramita