Turning The Mind Toward the Buddha Way
Sutras, Gathas, & Verses used by Underdog Zendo.
It is part of our weekly practice to vocalize these various chants together
which helps us to realize & embody the Awakened Way.
Gatha Of Atonement
The practice of realizing, transforming & releasing harmful karma.
Gatha On Opening The Sutra
May we completely realize the Tathagata’s true meaning.
Invocation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Invocation of Kanzeon/Quanyin/Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion —whose name means “the one who beholds (or absorbs) the sounds/cries of the world.”
Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra
This Sutra is often considererd one of the primary Sutas of Zen & Mahayana Budhism
Refuge Prayer
Writen by Thich Nhat Hanh & reflects the positive qualities of the 3 Jewels of Buddhism - Buddha, Dharma, Sangha - It is said when one takes refuge in the 3 Jewels, one then becomes a Buddhist.
The Five Remembrances
From the Poli Canon
The Four Bodhisattva Vows
A Bodhisattva is an "enlightenment-being" which compassionately postpones attainment of nirvana in order to alleviate the suffering of others.
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