中堂赞Hall Praise
向来诵经，念念存诚。千真拱听，万圣通灵。
应元合炁，普化分形。九天有命，三界齐临。
灵宝降驾，万圣临轩。道法兴行，群生咸遂。
大道昭彰，福生无量。
应元合炁，普化分形。九天有命，三界齐临。
灵宝降驾，万圣临轩。道法兴行，群生咸遂。
大道昭彰，福生无量。
Having recited the scripture, each thought contains sincerity.
A thousand true ones listen attentively; ten thousand sages commune with the spirits.
Responding to the Primordial, merging Qi — universal transformation divides into forms.
The Nine Heavens issue their decree; the Three Realms all attend.
The Numinous Treasure descends; ten thousand sages arrive at the hall.
The Dao-Dharma flourishes and is practiced; all beings find fulfillment.
The Great Dao shines brilliantly; blessings arise immeasurably.
A thousand true ones listen attentively; ten thousand sages commune with the spirits.
Responding to the Primordial, merging Qi — universal transformation divides into forms.
The Nine Heavens issue their decree; the Three Realms all attend.
The Numinous Treasure descends; ten thousand sages arrive at the hall.
The Dao-Dharma flourishes and is practiced; all beings find fulfillment.
The Great Dao shines brilliantly; blessings arise immeasurably.
"中堂赞"是在诵完主要经典后、转入忏文之前所唱诵的赞文，总结诵经功德，感召神真降临。"千真拱听，万圣通灵"形容诵经之诚感动天地神灵。"应元合炁"指诵经者的精诚与元始之气相合。"福生无量"即"无量天尊"之意。
The "Hall Praise" is chanted after the main scriptures and before the repentance text, summarizing the merits of recitation and inviting divine beings. "Responding to the Primordial, merging Qi" describes how the practitioner's sincerity unites with the primordial energy. "Blessings arise immeasurably" echoes the phrase "Infinite Heavenly Worthy."
The "Hall Praise" is chanted after the main scriptures and before the repentance text, summarizing the merits of recitation and inviting divine beings. "Responding to the Primordial, merging Qi" describes how the practitioner's sincerity unites with the primordial energy. "Blessings arise immeasurably" echoes the phrase "Infinite Heavenly Worthy."
邱祖忏悔文The Repentance of Patriarch Qiu (Qiu Chuji)
经功浩力不思议，回向十方诸圣众。
愿见真心求忏悔，河沙罪障悉消除。
忏悔众等，自从曩劫，乃至今生。
假火风地水以成形，恋香味色声而触法。
贪嗔嫉妒，恶口妄言。杀盗邪淫，恣情纵欲。
逆辱父母，悖负君师。不敬天地神祇，
呵风骂雨。不信罪福因果，昧理欺心。
愿见真心求忏悔，河沙罪障悉消除。
忏悔众等，自从曩劫，乃至今生。
假火风地水以成形，恋香味色声而触法。
贪嗔嫉妒，恶口妄言。杀盗邪淫，恣情纵欲。
逆辱父母，悖负君师。不敬天地神祇，
呵风骂雨。不信罪福因果，昧理欺心。
The boundless power of scripture-recitation is inconceivable —
its merit is dedicated to all the holy ones of the ten directions.
May those who see with a true heart seek repentance,
and all sins and obstacles, numerous as the sands of rivers, be wholly eliminated.
We who repent: from kalpas past to this very life,
borrowing fire, wind, earth, and water to form our bodies,
clinging to fragrance, taste, form, and sound, thus violating the Dharma.
Greed, anger, jealousy, harsh speech, false words.
Killing, stealing, deviant lust, indulging desires without restraint.
Disrespecting parents, betraying rulers and teachers.
Not revering the spirits of heaven and earth,
cursing the wind and reviling the rain.
Not believing in sins, blessings, cause and effect,
obscuring reason and deceiving the heart.
its merit is dedicated to all the holy ones of the ten directions.
May those who see with a true heart seek repentance,
and all sins and obstacles, numerous as the sands of rivers, be wholly eliminated.
We who repent: from kalpas past to this very life,
borrowing fire, wind, earth, and water to form our bodies,
clinging to fragrance, taste, form, and sound, thus violating the Dharma.
Greed, anger, jealousy, harsh speech, false words.
Killing, stealing, deviant lust, indulging desires without restraint.
Disrespecting parents, betraying rulers and teachers.
Not revering the spirits of heaven and earth,
cursing the wind and reviling the rain.
Not believing in sins, blessings, cause and effect,
obscuring reason and deceiving the heart.
邱祖即邱处机（1148—1227），全真道龙门派祖师，曾西行万里见成吉思汗。"忏悔文"是道教早课的重要组成部分，通过真诚的忏悔消除罪业。"火风地水"借用佛教四大元素说描述人身的构成。此段列举了身、口、意三业的种种过犯，体现了道教与佛教忏悔传统的融合。
Patriarch Qiu — Qiu Chuji (1148–1227) — was the founder of the Dragon Gate (Longmen) sect of Quanzhen Daoism, famous for his journey to meet Genghis Khan. This repentance text is a key part of the morning liturgy. "Fire, wind, earth, water" borrows the Buddhist four elements. The text enumerates transgressions of body, speech, and mind, reflecting the integration of Buddhist and Daoist repentance traditions.
Patriarch Qiu — Qiu Chuji (1148–1227) — was the founder of the Dragon Gate (Longmen) sect of Quanzhen Daoism, famous for his journey to meet Genghis Khan. This repentance text is a key part of the morning liturgy. "Fire, wind, earth, water" borrows the Buddhist four elements. The text enumerates transgressions of body, speech, and mind, reflecting the integration of Buddhist and Daoist repentance traditions.
逐业随心，曾无觉悟。如是等罪，无量无边。
以今发露忏悔，各各忏悔。
身三口四，意三业根。从无始来，所造罪业。
今日至心，尽皆忏悔。愿仗道力，消除罪衍。
断除障根，使身心清净。罪灭福生，常修正道。
伏愿道力加护，使此功德，普及一切。
我等与众生，同证无上道。
以今发露忏悔，各各忏悔。
身三口四，意三业根。从无始来，所造罪业。
今日至心，尽皆忏悔。愿仗道力，消除罪衍。
断除障根，使身心清净。罪灭福生，常修正道。
伏愿道力加护，使此功德，普及一切。
我等与众生，同证无上道。
Following karma according to the heart, never awakening.
Such sins as these are limitless and boundless.
Now we confess and repent — each and every one.
Three of body, four of speech, three of mind — the roots of karma.
From beginningless time, all sins created.
Today, with wholehearted sincerity, we repent them all.
May the power of the Dao assist us, eliminating sins and transgressions,
severing the roots of obstacles, purifying body and mind.
Sins destroyed, blessings arise; we shall ever cultivate the Right Way.
May the power of the Dao protect us,
making this merit pervade all things.
We and all sentient beings together shall attain the Supreme Way.
Such sins as these are limitless and boundless.
Now we confess and repent — each and every one.
Three of body, four of speech, three of mind — the roots of karma.
From beginningless time, all sins created.
Today, with wholehearted sincerity, we repent them all.
May the power of the Dao assist us, eliminating sins and transgressions,
severing the roots of obstacles, purifying body and mind.
Sins destroyed, blessings arise; we shall ever cultivate the Right Way.
May the power of the Dao protect us,
making this merit pervade all things.
We and all sentient beings together shall attain the Supreme Way.
"身三口四意三"指身业三种（杀、盗、淫）、口业四种（妄言、绮语、两舌、恶口）、意业三种（贪、嗔、痴），合称"十恶业"。"从无始来"同样借用佛教概念，指无量劫以来。末句回向发愿文"我等与众生，同证无上道"体现了道教的普度精神。
"Three of body, four of speech, three of mind" refers to the ten unwholesome actions: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct (body); lying, frivolous speech, divisive speech, harsh speech (speech); greed, anger, delusion (mind). "From beginningless time" borrows Buddhist terminology. The closing dedication "we and all beings shall attain the Supreme Way" embodies the Daoist spirit of universal salvation.
"Three of body, four of speech, three of mind" refers to the ten unwholesome actions: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct (body); lying, frivolous speech, divisive speech, harsh speech (speech); greed, anger, delusion (mind). "From beginningless time" borrows Buddhist terminology. The closing dedication "we and all beings shall attain the Supreme Way" embodies the Daoist spirit of universal salvation.
三皈依The Three Refuges
志心皈命礼。
第一皈依无极大道，为道门之首务。
第二皈依三十六部尊经，为道门之经宝。
第三皈依玄中大法，为道门之师宝。
是为道门三宝，亦名三皈依。
第一皈依无极大道，为道门之首务。
第二皈依三十六部尊经，为道门之经宝。
第三皈依玄中大法，为道门之师宝。
是为道门三宝，亦名三皈依。
With wholehearted devotion, I take refuge.
First, I take refuge in the Supreme Dao without limit — the foremost duty of the Daoist gate.
Second, I take refuge in the thirty-six divisions of the sacred canon — the scriptural treasure of the Daoist gate.
Third, I take refuge in the Great Dharma of the Mysterious — the teacher-treasure of the Daoist gate.
These are the Three Treasures of the Daoist gate, also called the Three Refuges.
First, I take refuge in the Supreme Dao without limit — the foremost duty of the Daoist gate.
Second, I take refuge in the thirty-six divisions of the sacred canon — the scriptural treasure of the Daoist gate.
Third, I take refuge in the Great Dharma of the Mysterious — the teacher-treasure of the Daoist gate.
These are the Three Treasures of the Daoist gate, also called the Three Refuges.
"三皈依"是道教模仿佛教三皈依（佛、法、僧）而建立的道教三宝体系：道（无极大道）、经（三十六部尊经）、师（玄中大法）。这是道教信众入门的基本仪式，表达对道、经、师三宝的归依和信仰。
The "Three Refuges" are modeled on the Buddhist Three Refuges (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), adapted as the Daoist Three Treasures: Dao (the Supreme Dao), Scripture (the thirty-six divisions of sacred canon), and Teacher (the Great Dharma of the Mysterious). This is the foundational ceremony for Daoist disciples, expressing devotion to these three treasures.
The "Three Refuges" are modeled on the Buddhist Three Refuges (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), adapted as the Daoist Three Treasures: Dao (the Supreme Dao), Scripture (the thirty-six divisions of sacred canon), and Teacher (the Great Dharma of the Mysterious). This is the foundational ceremony for Daoist disciples, expressing devotion to these three treasures.
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