8月4日

鐘聲偈
明 見月 ( 1601~1679 )

鐘聲傳三千界內，佛法揚萬億國中；
功勳祈世界和平，利益報檀那厚德。

──選自《三壇傳戒正範》

August 4

Gatha of the Bell (2)
Jian Yue (1609 - 1679, Ming Dynasty)
English translation: Zhi Yue

The sound of the bell permeates three-thousand realms,
Bringing the Dharma across a thousand-billion lands.
May the merit be used to pray for world peace, and
the benefit repay the kindness of all danas*.

── from Santan Chuanjie Zhengfan
(Liturgy from the Triple Platform Full Ordination Ceremony)

* Dana refers to the benefactors and supporters of a Buddhist temple.