Our Intent—the Buddha’s Intent

Practicing the one and only Law

of emancipation and nirvana

To give peace to all creatures I appear in the world,
and for the hosts of the living preach the Law pure as sweet dew,
the one and only Law of emancipation and nirvana.
With one transcendent voice I proclaim this meaning,
constantly taking the Great-vehicle as my subject. . . .

I look upon all everywhere with equal eyes,
without distinction of persons, or mind of love or hate.
I have no predilections nor limitations or partiality;
ever to all I preach the Law equally;
as to one person, so to all.

Constantly I proclaim the Law, never occupied with aught else;
going or coming, sitting or standing,
I never weary of pouring it abundantly upon the world,
like the rain enriching universally.

Honored and humble, high and low,
law-keepers and law-breakers,
those of perfect character and those of imperfect,
orthodox and heterodox,
quick-witted and dull-witted,
with equal mind I rain the rain of the Law unwearyingly.