A Prayer for the Deceased in 2014 Shanghai Stampede Oh great, compassionate Buddha, On December 31, 2014, a deadly stampede occurred in Shanghai; Thirty-six people were killed and sixty-two were seriously injured; Today we gather in front of you in mourning the victims who sacrificed their young lives May your compassion soothe their fears May your light shine upon them We pray not only the deceased To be reborn in the Pure Land, But also their family members restrain their grief There must be a great deal of wistful longing And emotional attachment between them; There must be a lot of hesitancy and dependence about the future; Here we pray to you, Buddha, With your great, compassionate power, To bring reconciliation to their emotional attachment, And to give them the support To be liberated and at ease Oh great, compassionate Buddha, You once taught us that, All unions met must have a parting!” Whatever we acquire we cannot take with us, Only our karma never leaves us!” Please let the family members realize That the coming and going of life Passes in endless succession, And the flame of life will never cease, The transform from life to death is like changing residence, And that the owner of the life Will be still the same If in birth, life has not yet been born, What is there to celebrate and rejoice? If in death, life has not yet ended, What is there to be sad and anguished about? What is most important is That we bring the light of virtue To illuminate the world; That we do our best To shelter all beings Oh great, compassionate Buddha, We pray for your support and protection: Please wipe away the tears of the family With your gentle-breeze-like compassion; Please illuminate the true meaning of life With your warm-sun-like wisdom May everyone remember the good counsel of the deceased May everyone praise the kindness and merits of the deceased May the brilliance of their life Continue into the future; May the garden of their life Proliferate endlessly. Now, we would like to urge the deceased, Your connection with this world has ended, Your responsibility in this life has been completed, Amitabha Buddha is here to receive and lead you, You should be reborn in the Pure Land at this moment, Your family will be cared for By the Buddha and all bodhisattvas, Your relatives will be protected and supported By the Triple Gem and Dharma guardians Oh great, compassionate Buddha, We sincerely pray to you, May the deceased and their bereaved family Both find comfort, May the deceased and their bereaved family Both find refuge. Oh great, compassionate Buddha, Please accept our sincerest prayer. Oh great, compassionate Buddha, Please accept our sincerest prayer. #FGS #佛光山 #星雲大師 #MasterHsingYun #HsiLaiTemple
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:07:48 +0000
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