The Great Bell Chant

May the sound of this bell penetrate deep into the cosmos.
Even in the darkest places,
May living beings hear it clearly.
That all suffering in them may cease,
Understanding come to their heart,
And they transcend the path of sorrow and death.

The universal dharma door is already open;

The sound of the rising tide is heard clearly.
The miracle happens: A beautiful child 
Appears in the heart of a lotus flower.
One single drop of this compassionate water
Is enough to bring back the refreshing spring 

To our mountains and rivers.

Listening to the bell,

I feel the afflictions in me begin to dissolve.
My mind calm,
My body relaxed,
A smile is born on my lips.

Following the sound of the bell,
My breath brings me back 

to the safe island of mindfulness.
In the garden of my heart,
The flowers of peace bloom beautifully.