善男子 言禮敬諸佛者 所有盡法界虛空界 十方三世一切佛刹 極微塵數諸佛世尊 我以普賢行願力故 深心信解 如對目前 悉以清淨身語意業 常修禮敬 一一佛所 皆現不可說不可說佛刹極微塵數身 一一身 遍禮不可說不可說佛刹極微塵數佛 虛空界盡 我禮乃盡 以虛空界不可盡故 我此禮敬 無有窮盡
shàn nán zǐ yán lǐ jìng zhū fó zhě suǒ yǒu jìn fǎ jiè xū kōng jiè shí fāng sān shì yī qiē fó chà jí wēi chén shù zhū fó shì zūn wǒ yǐ pǔ xián xíng yuàn lì gù shēn xīn xìn jiě rú duì mù qián xī yǐ qīng jìng shēn yǔ yì yè cháng xiū lǐ jìng yī yī fó suǒ jiē xiàn bù kě shuō bù kě shuō fó chà jí wēi chén shù shēn yī yī shēn biàn lǐ bù kě shuō bù kě shuō fó chà jí wēi chén shù fó xū kōng jiè jìn wǒ lǐ nǎi jìn yǐ xū kōng jiè bù kě jìn gù wǒ cǐ lǐ jìng wú yǒu qióng jìn
Key Message
Because the realm of empty space is inexhaustible, my vows are inexhaustible. Infinite dedication toward infinite beings is the spirit of Samantabhadra's vows.
▸Chapter 40, 'The Vows of Samantabhadra' (普賢行願品), sets forth the ten great vows (十大行願) of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, forming the grand conclusion that brings the pilgrim's journey of the 'Entering the Dharmadhātu' chapter to its completion.
Chapter 40, 'The Vows of Samantabhadra' (普賢行願品), sets forth the ten great vows (十大行願) of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, forming the grand conclusion that brings the pilgrim's journey of the 'Entering the Dharmadhātu' chapter to its completion. The ten great vows are: 1) Venerating all Buddhas (禮敬諸佛), 2) Praising the Tathāgata (稱讚如來), 3) Offering extensively (廣修供養), 4) Repenting of karmic obstructions (懺悔業障), 5) Rejoicing in merit (隨喜功德), 6) Requesting the turning of the Dharma-wheel (請轉法輪), 7) Requesting the Buddha to remain in the world (請佛住世), 8) Always following the Buddha's example (常隨佛學), 9) Always according with sentient beings (恒順衆生), and 10) Dedicating all merits universally (普皆廻向). The passage quoted is the first vow, 'Venerating All Buddhas.' Samantabhadra vows to pay homage to all Buddhas throughout the entire Dharmadhātu and realm of empty space — an act of veneration performed with pure body, speech, and mind (身語意業) that is without end because space itself is inexhaustible. In this paradox where a finite self encounters the infinite Dharmadhātu, the essence of Avatamsaka devotional practice is revealed.