Shikoku 88 temples pilgrimage

Sutra for Shikoku 88 temples pilgrimage

The following sutra is for 88 temples of Shikoku.
There are many sections and you chant them continuously.

In the notation, "-" is the sign of long pronunciation of the vowel.
By pronouncing so, the sutra sounds smart.

Before and after chanting the sutra, do "gassho" (Joining your palms together in front of your chest)

1. Kaikyôge (開経偈)

[The preface of the sutra]

無上甚深微妙法 (Mu-jo-jinjin mi-myo-ho-)
百千万劫難遭遇 (Hyakusenmango- nanso-gu-)
我今見聞得受持 (Ga-konkenmon tokuju-ji-)
願解如来真実義 (Gange-nyo-rai shinjitsugi-)

2. Zangemon (懺悔文)

[Confession]

我昔所造諸悪業 (Ga-shakushozo- shoakugo-)
皆由無始貪瞋痴 (Kaiyu-mu-shi- tonjinchi-)
従身口意之所生 (Ju-shinku-i- shi-sho-sho-)
一切我今皆懴悔 (Issaiga-kon kaizange-)

3. Sanki (三帰)

[Declaration of believer in Buddhism]

弟子某甲 (Deshimuko-)
尽未来際 (Jinmiraisai)
帰依仏 (Kiebutsu)
帰依法 (Kieho-)
帰依僧 (Kieso-)

4. Sankyô (三竟)

[Declaration of eternal believer]

弟子某甲 (Deshimuko-)
尽未来際 (Jinmiraisai)
帰依仏竟 (Kiebutsukyo-)
帰依法竟 (Kieho-kyo-)
帰依僧竟 (Kieso-kyo-)

5. Jûzenkai (十善戒)

[Ten religious precepts to become good human]

弟子某甲 (Deshimuko-)
尽未来際 (Jinmiraisai)
不殺生 不偸盗 (Fusessho- Fuchu-to-)
不邪淫 不妄語 (Fujain Fumo-go)
不綺語 不悪口 (Fukigo Fuakku)
不両舌 不慳貪 (Furyozetsu Fukendon)
不瞋恚 不邪見 (Fushin'ni Fujaken)

6. Hotsu-Bodaishin Shingon (発菩提心真言)

[Voicing the mind of enlightenment (Sanskrit)]

On Bo-jishitta Bodahayadami

7. Sanmayakai Shingon (三摩耶戒真言)

[Voicing to believe teachings of Buddha (Sanskrit)]

On Sanmaya Satoban

8. Han'nya-Shingyô (般若心経)

[Main sutra expressing the essence of Buddhism]

仏説 摩訶般若波羅蜜多心経 (Bussetsu maka han'nya haramita Shingyo-)
観自在菩薩 行深般若波羅蜜多時 (Kanji-zaibo-sa- gyo-jin han'nya- ha-ra-mi-ta-ji-)
照見五蘊皆空 (Sho-ken go-on kai-ku-)
度一切苦厄 (Do-issai ku-yaku)
舎利子 (Sha-ri-shi-)
色不異空 空不異色 (Shikifu-i-ku- Ku-fu-i-shiki)
色即是空 空即是色 (Shikisokuze-ku- Ku-sokuze-shiki)
受想行識亦復如是 (Juso-gyo-shiki yakubu-nyo-ze-)
舎利子 是諸法空相 (Sha-ri-shi- Ze-sho-ho-ku-so-)
不生不滅 不垢不浄 不増不減 (Fu-sho-fu-metsu Fu-ku-fu-jo- Fu-zo-fu-gen)
是故空中 (Ze-ko-ku-chu-)
無色無受想行識 (Mu-shiki mu-ju-so-gyo-shiki)
無眼耳鼻舌身意 (Mu-gen'ni-bi-zesshin'ni-)
無色声香味触法 (Mu-shikisho-ko-mi-sokuho-)
無眼界乃至無意識界 (Mu-genkai naishi- mu-i-shikikai)
無無明亦無無明尽 (Mu-mu-myo-yaku mu-mu-myo-jin)
乃至 無老死亦無老死尽 (Naishi- Mu-ro-shi-yaku mu-ro-shi-jin)
無苦集滅道 (Mu-ku-shu-metsudo-)
無智亦無得 以無所得故 (Mu-chi-yakumu-toku i-mu-shotokuko-)
菩提薩埵 (Bo-dai satta-)
依般若波羅蜜多故 (E-han'nya- ha-ra-mi-ta-ko-)
心無罣礙 (Shinmu-ke-ge-)
無罣礙故 無有恐怖 (Mu-ke-ge-ko- Mu-u-ku-fu-)
遠離一切 顛倒夢想 (Onri-issai tendo-mu-so-)
究竟涅槃 (Ku-gyo-ne-han)
三世諸仏 (Sanze-shobutsu)
依般若波羅蜜多故 (E-han'nya- ha-ra-mi-ta-ko-)
得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提 (Toku a-nokuta-ra- sanmyaku sanbo-dai)
故知般若波羅蜜多 (Ko-chi- han'nya- ha-ra-mi-ta-)
是大神呪 是大明呪 (Ze-daijinshu- Ze-daimyo-shu-)
是無上呪 是無等等呪 (Ze-mu-jo-shu- Ze-mu-to-do-shu-)
能除一切苦 真実不虚 (No-joissaiku- shijitsu fu-ko-)
故説般若波羅蜜多呪 (Ko-setsu han'nya- ha-ra-mi-ta-shu-)
即説呪曰 (Sokusetsu shu-watsu)
羯諦 羯諦 波羅羯諦 (Gya-te- Gya-te- Ha-ra- Gya-te-)
波羅僧羯諦 菩提薩婆訶 (Haraso- Gya-te- Bo-ji-sowaka)
般若心経 (Han'nya- Shingyo-)

9. Gohonzon Shingon (御本尊真言)

[Incantation of the god of Buddha (Sanskrit)]

15 kinds of the god of Buddha are enshrined in 88 temples.
One of them is enshrined in the main hall of each temple.

An incantation is used according to the kind of the god.
The number is the temple number.

But, in Daishido in temple, Kuukai is enshrined.
So you must not use this incantation in front of Daishido.

[Fudo-Myôô (不動明王), #36, 37, 45, 54]
Noumaku Sanmanda Bazaradan
Senda Makaroshiyada Sowataya
Untarata Kanman

[Shaka-Nyorai (釈迦如来), #1, 3, 9, 49, 73]
Noumaku Sanmanda Bodanan Baku

[Monju-Bosatsu (文殊菩薩), #31]
On Arahashanou

[Jizou-Bosatsu (地蔵菩薩), #5, 19, 20, 25, 37, 56]
On Kakakabi Sanmaei Sowaka

[Miroku-Bosatsu (弥勒菩薩), #14]
On Maitareiya Sowaka

[Yakushi-Nyorai (薬師如来), #6, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 26, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 46, 50, 51, 59, 67, 74, 75, 76, 77, 88]
On Korokoro Sendarimatougi Sowaka

[Senju-Kanzeon-Bosatsu (千手観世音菩薩), #8, 10, 16, 29, 38, 43, 58, 66, 71, 80, 81, 82, 84]
On Basarataramakiriku Sowaka

[Jûichimen-Kanzeon-Bosatsu (十一面観世音菩薩), #13, 27, 32, 41, 44, 48, 52, 62, 65, 79, 86]
On Makakyaronikya Sowaka

[Kanzeon-Bosatsu (観世音菩薩), #37, 69, 83, 85, 87]
On Arorikya Sowaka

[Batô-Kanzeon-Bosatsu (馬頭観世音菩薩), #70]
On Amiritoudohanbaunbatta Sowaka

[Amida-Nyorai (阿弥陀如来), #2, 7, 30, 37, 47, 53, 57, 64, 68, 78]
On Amirita Teisei Kara Un

[Dainichi-Nyorai (大日如来), #4, 28, 42, 60, 61, 72]
On Abiraunken Basara Datoban

[Kokuuzou-Bosatsu (虚空蔵菩薩), #12, 21, 24]
Noubou Akyasha Kyarabaya On
Arikya Mariboro Sowaka

[Daitsûchishô-Nyorai (大通智勝如来), #55]
Namu Daitsuchisho Butsu

[Bishamonten (毘沙門天), #63]
On Peishiramandaya Sowaka

10. Kômyô Shingon (光明真言)

[Incantation to remove all misfortunes (Sanskrit)]

On Abokya Beiroshanou Makabodara
Mani Handoma Jinbara Harabaritaya Un

11. Gohougou (御宝号)

[Calling the sacred name of Kuukai]

南無大師遍照金剛 (Namu Daishi Henjo-kongo-)

12. Ekou (回向)

[The last message (Japanese)]

Negawaku wa kono kudoku o motte,
amaneku issai ni oyoboshi,
warera to shûjô to mina to tomoni,
butsudou o jôzen.

(I hope that the blessing by Buddha will be given to all people, and we and the other people will accomplish Buddhism.)

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