NEMBUTSU LITURGY by Rev Josho Adrian Cirlea and Rev Kosho Arana

This Nembutsu liturgy is specific to Amidaji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. You can read more about it in my book, Worshipping Amida Buddha - Liturgies and Ceremonies of Amidaji Temple - click here to download it for free, https://amida-ji-retreat-temple-romania.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-book-worshipping-amida-buddha.html

This Nembutsu liturgy was recorded during the Nembutsu retreat at Amidaji temple in Romania on the occasion of the first monk ordination in our branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism about which you can read at this link, https://amida-ji-retreat-temple-romania.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-first-monk-ordination-in-amidaji.html

The Nembutsu liturgy

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doshi: BU JO MI DA NYO RAI NIU DO JO
we respectfully call upon Amida Buddha to enter this place of practice
doon: SAN GE RAKU
as we joyfully scatter flowers of welcome

doshi: BU JO SHA KA NYO RAI NIU DO JO
we respectfully call upon Shakyamuni Buddha to enter this place of practice
doon: SAN GE RAKU
as we joyfully scatter flowers of welcome

doshi: BU JO JIP-PO NYO RAI NIU DO JO
we respectfully call upon all Buddhas from the ten directions
doon: SAN GE RAKU
as we joyfully scatter flowers of welcome
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doshi: NAMO KIE BU, NAMO KIE HO, NAMO KIE SO
I take refuge in the Buddha, I take refuge in the Dharma, I take refuge in the Sangha
doon: NAMO KIE BU. NAMO KIE HO. NAMO KIE SO
doon: NAMO KIE BU. NAMO KIE HO. NAMO KIE SO
doon: NAMO KIE BU. NAMO KIE HO. NAMO KIE SO
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doshi: KI MYO JIN JI PO MU GE KO NYO RAI ◙
I take refuge in/Homage to the Tathagata of Unhindered Light Pervading the Ten Quarters
doon: KI MYO JIN JI PO MU GE KO NYO RAI◙
doon: KI MYO JIN JI PO MU GE KO NYO RAI◙
doon: KI MYO JIN JI PO MU GE KO NYO RAI◙
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doshi: NA MO FU KA SHI GI KO NYO RAI
I take refuge in/Homage to the Tathagata of Inconceivable Light
doon: NA MO FU KA SHI GI KO NYO RAI
doon: NA MO FU KA SHI GI KO NYO RAI
doon: NA MO FU KA SHI GI KO NYO RAI
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doshi: NA MO A MI DA BU
I take refuge in/Homage to Amida Buddha
doon: NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU …………
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doshi:NA MO
I take refuge in (homage to)

doon:
MU RYO KO BU
Buddha of Infinite Light
MU HEN KO BU
Buddha of Boundless Light
MU GE KO BU
Buddha of Unhindered Light
MU TAI KO BU
Buddha of Incomparable Light
EN NO KO BU
Buddha Lord of Blazing Light
SHO JO KO BU
Buddha of Pure Light
KAN GI KO BU
Buddha of the Light of Joy
CHI E KO BU
Buddha of the Light of Wisdom
FU DAN KO BU
Buddha of Uninterrupted Light
NAN JI KO BU
Buddha of Inconceivable Light
MU SHO KO BU
Buddha of Inexpressible Light
CHO NICHI GAK KO BU
Buddha of the Light Outshining the Sun and Moon
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(repeat three times)

doshi: NA MO A MI DA BU
I take refuge in/Homage to Amida Buddha
doon: NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU, NA MO A MI DA BU …………
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doshi: GA-N NI SHI KU DO KU
May the merits of the [Primal] Vow [of Amida]
doon: BYO – U DO – U SE IS – SA – I
be received equally by all beings
DO – U HO – TSU BO DA – I SHI – N
May all develop bodhicitta ,
O – U JO – U A – A – A – A – N RAK – KOKU
And may they be born in the Land of Peace and Bliss
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