The lyrics were written by Layman Benshan
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
The mortal world is full of suffering
Love’s longings lead us astray
In dreams I see flowers dancing in bloom
Yet when I turn my gaze
The dashing youth is but a memory of yesterday
Awakening I find myself at the ends of the earth
Life forever bound by love’s entanglements
Day after day
Year after year
Toiling and striving—
So much helplessness so much despair
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
Turning to the Pure Land in the West
From dawn to dusk I chant the Buddha’s name
Boundless is the Buddha’s grace
The Land of Ultimate Bliss—
The shared home of all sentient beings in the ten directions
The Buddha teaches all is impermanent
The three realms are but suffering
Now I tread the path of Dharma
Fully understanding the Buddha’s salvation
No longer misled by worldly love
I stride forward
Calming the restless waves of my heart
Embracing the Buddha’s deliverance
Never again lost in love’s illusion
Striding ahead
Quieting the turbulent heart
Accepting the Buddha’s salvation
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
Returning to the lotus-filled homeland
Forever free from suffering
Abounding in peace and joy
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