Teaching high school students the correct way to dedicate the Ksitigarbha Sutra when reciting it.

Many of our brothers have never done much about dedication, so I will briefly describe it for you. This will help you gain greater merit when you chant Buddha's name, chant sutras, recite mantras, and release lives. And blessings:

Dedication is a very important practice in Buddhism. The so-called "dedicate" means that you don't want to enjoy the merits you have cultivated to yourself, but "return" them to "return" them to share with all living beings in the Dharma Realm, so as to broaden your mind and make the merits clear. direction without getting lost. Many people don’t understand dedication. They always think that something like this originally belonged to me, but ended up giving it to others. Wouldn’t that mean that I am becoming less and less? In fact, this is a common misunderstanding of dedication. The true principle of dedication is like holding a wax torch to light other candles. Not only does the original candle's own light not weaken, but it matches the light of other candles, making the room brighter and brighter. . Therefore, the more you dedicate, not only will your own merits not be reduced, but you can also benefit more people, and the merits will be more extraordinary.

Therefore, after reciting scriptures, releasing living things, and other activities, you must not forget to make a dedication. There are two kinds of dedication, one is the big dedication, which is dedicated to the sentient beings in the Dharma Realm. , the second is small dedication, dedicated to the person or sentient being designated by you. If you do the two together, you will benefit greatly:

1. Big dedication (three times):

May this meritorious deeds adorn the Buddha’s Pure Land.

Repay four kinds of kindness, and relieve three kinds of hardships down the road.

If anyone sees and hears it, please arouse bodhicitta.

After completing this Sambhogakaya, we will be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss.

2. Small dedication (three times):

Disciple so-and-so, I would like to dedicate the merits of reciting the ____ Sutra ____ this time to so-and-so So-and-so (the name of the person you want to dedicate to), so-and-so (the name of the relative, friend, etc. who you wish to dedicate by the way, the more people you dedicate, the greater the merit) estranged relatives and creditors from countless lifetimes, may their karma be eliminated. , get rid of suffering and gain happiness, disciple so-and-so sincerely asks for repentance!

——For example, your small dedication can be changed to:

Disciple so-and-so, I would like to dedicate the merits of reciting part of the Ksitigarbha Sutra to so-and-so. (Your son’s name)’s enemies and creditors for many lifetimes, may their karma be eliminated, escape from suffering and achieve happiness, and ask Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to bless so-and-so (your son’s name) to succeed in their studies and exams! Disciple XX sincerely begs to repent!