- As the disciples of the Buddha,
- Constantly within the day and night
- Sincerely chant and study
- The Eight Realizations of Great Beings
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- FIRST REALIZATION
- The universe is inconstant and irregular.
- Territories are hazardous and fragile.
- The four realms are nothing but suffering and emptiness.
- The five aggregates are selfless.
- Creation and termination transform and vary,
- Fake and unreal, without control.
- The mind is the source of evils.
- The form is the assembly of crimes.
- Observing all in these manners,
- Gradually one parts from the cycles of life and death
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- SECOND REALIZATION
- Excessive desire leads to suffering,
- The cycles of life and death, and the consequent weariness
- Are rooted in greedy desires.
- Lessen one's desires and eliminate ulterior motives
- And the body and the mind will be at ease
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- THIRD REALIZATION
- The heart knows not and accepts not satisfaction
- It is only concerned with excessive wants and pursuits
- Which increases and lengthens one's evils and crimes
- Bodhisattvas are not like this
- They are constantly mindful of satisfaction
- They are peacefully content in poverty and abide by discipline
- Wisdom is their only karma.
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- FOURTH REALIZATION
- Laziness causes downfall
- Constantly exercise concentration and self-improvement
- Break the evil of worry and distress
- Conquer the four demons
- And leave the dark world of hell
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- FIFTH REALIZATION
- Attachment to the cycles of life and death is foolish
- Constantly be mindful of the Bodhisattvas
- Expand one's learning and accumulate one's knowledge
- Increase and mature one's wisdom
- Master the skills of discussion and debate
- Teach and enlighten all
- Through this way, bring forth great joy for all
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- SIXTH REALIZATION
- When one complains frequently in poverty and hardship
- Evil karma are accumulated all over
- Contribute and donate like the Boddhisattvas
- While doing so, be mindful of enemies and love ones
- Let go of guilt over past evils
- Do not hold grudge other evil people
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- SEVENTH REALIZATION
- The five desires bring about misery
- Although being a common person
- Do not be tampered by worldly pleasures
- Be constantly mindful of the three garments of monks
- And the tile bowls which are the instruments of the Dharma
- Aspire to leave the common house life
- Abide by the Way and be innocent and pure
- Let one's noble actions excel high and afar
- And be compassionate to all
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- EIGHTH REALIZATION
- The cycles of life and death burn hot
- The degree of suffering and aggravation is measureless
- Exert the Mahayana heart
- Completely and earnestly assist all
- Be willing to substitute on behalf of all living beings
- To endure sufferings of measureless amount
- So that all living beings
- Attain absolute great joy.
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- These eight items
- Are the realizations attained by all the great Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
- Concentrate and improve on exercising the Way;
- Be compassionate in practicing wisdom;
- Ride the vessel of the Dharma
- To the shore of Nirvana
- On return to the cycles of life and death
- Assist in the liberation of all living beings
- The fore mentioned eight items
- Will educate all
- Such that all living beings
- Comprehend the pain of the cycles of life and death
- And give up and part from the five desires
- To refine their hearts to accommodate the holy Way
- If the disciples of the Buddha
- Chant these eight items
- Between each and every thought
- Crimes of measureless proportion will be destroyed
- And the pleasing Bodhi will be attained
- The Sambodhi (wisdom of Buddha) will be speedily reached
- The cycles of life and death will be forever broken
- And one will constantly remain in happiness.