Prayer Upon Arising in The Morning

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A Prayer Upon Arising in the Morning

By Venerable Master Hsing Yun

Oh great, compassionate Buddha! Every day, may I give with joy;


Today is a new beginning! Every day, may I willingly form affinity with others;
It is said that "the morning hours are the best time Every day, may I practice loving-kindness,
of day." compassion, joy and equanimity;
On such a fine morning, Every day, may I treat people with tolerance and
I recall past experiences: generosity.
I have failed,
But have never been disappointed; Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
I have been sad, Please help me become a brave person in life:
But have already been able to open my mind May I be able to purify my thoughts;
peacefully; May I be able to contribute often;
I have been wronged, May I be able to do no wrong;
But have understood that everything in this world May I be able to do only good.
arises and extinguishes according to the law of
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
dependent origination;
Please bless me:
I have shed tears,
May I possess spiritual wisdom
But have deeply believed that tomorrow will be
And the Buddha mind;
better.
May I have prajna wisdom and compassion
Today, under the blessing and protection And liberate people from suffering.
Of your compassionate Buddha light,
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
I pray to you to grant me the courage
I recognize the presence of your image in my
To face all challenges on this day;
mind.
I pray to you to grant me the patience
I realize that I came to the human world to be
To accept all setbacks on this day;
happy;
I pray to you to grant me the strength
I understand that I have entered into society to
To carry out all work on this day;
contribute;
pray to you to grant me the wisdom
I know that I am cultivating the Way to
To be grateful for all causes and conditions on this
enlightenment to benefit all.
day.
I vow, from this moment on,
Oh great, compassionate Buddha! To benefit all sentient beings
Please help me increase my wisdom; And awaken myself and others every day;
Please help me open my mind. I vow, from today on
May I be able to appreciate the wonders of sky To bring good fortune and benefit to the nation
and earth; and the people, and
May I be able to be grateful for the warmth of the To liberate self and others every moment.
world;
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
May I be able to obtain the assistance of friends;
Please accept my sincerest morning prayer!
May I be able to realize the value of Dharma.
Oh great, compassionate Buddha!
Oh great, compassionate Buddha! Please accept my sincerest morning prayer!
Please help me become a person wealthy in spirit
Namo Shakyamuni Buddha.

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