In the dharma world there is no increase, no decrease,

no coming, no going, no beginning, no ending,

no earth, no sun, no moon, or stars,

no buddhas or sentient beings.

Out of infinite compassion buddhas and bodhisattvas appear,

and fully realize that they are the same as the vast sky and the Great Earth.

Mountains rise up and waters receive the light of the sun.

Algae and fish appear in the seas, lichens grow on rocks,

myriad plant and animal forms express the co-dependent arising

of beings dynamically interweaving the fabric of life.

Today we recall that our individual lives combine to create balance

and confess that human activity contributes to Earth going out of balance.

So we vow to wake up and remind ourselves to take good care of the Earth.

On this day, dedicated to the healing of our planet,

we have gathered together and offered flowers, light, fragrance,

and have chanted the Loving Kindness Meditation

and the Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo for Protecting Life.

We offer all benefit to:
the complete healing, balance ad sustainability

of the Great Earth and the biosphere;

to wild mountains, clear waters, clean air, nourishing topsoil, green fields, forests,

and the health of all forms of life;

to all those working to protect and preserve the natural beauty of Earth;

to the endangered species of the world;

to our original teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha,

and all teachers of wisdom and compassion

who offer dharma blessings of respect and consideration

for all the myriad interrelated lives of this earthly realm.

Going forth from this day of Earth-gratitude,

may the seeds of balance and harmony

flower and bear fruit throughout the universe.

May our practice rise with the mountains and deepen with the waters

and mature into millions of beneficial actions of restraint and generosity.

May all beings realize the Great Awakened Way.

All Buddhas throughout space and time,

All Honored Ones, Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas,

Wisdom beyond wisdom, maha prajna paramita.