五愿

Ngũ Nguyện

Five Prayers

5 lines, 100% transcribed

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南無一愿大道弘開

Nam mô nhứt nguyện Đại Đạo hoằng khai

ⓘ Firstly, I prayed and determined to open up the Great Path of Thy Third Amnesty.

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二愿普度衆生

Nhì nguyện phổ độ chúng sanh

ⓘ Secondly, I pray to save sentient beings everywhere.

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三愿舍罪弟子

Tam nguyện xá tội đệ tử

ⓘ Thirdly, I ask Thou to forgive our sins.

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四愿天下太平

Tứ nguyện thiên hạ thái bình

ⓘ Fourthly, I pray that humanity in this world can live peacefully.

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五愿聖室安寧

Ngũ nguyện thánh thất an ninh

ⓘ And finally, I pray for the Holy Land to be secure and the mind of beings without being scattered, crazy, or afflicted, being to be calm.