‘All spirits here assembled,—those of earth and those of air,—let all
such be joyful; let them listen attentively to my words.
‘Therefore hear me, O ye spirits; be friendly to the race of men; for
day and night they bring you their offerings, therefore keep diligent
watch over them.
‘Whatsoever treasure exists here or in other worlds, whatsoever
glorious jewels in the heavens, there is none like Buddha.
‘Buddha is this glorious jewel. May this truth bring prosperity! There
is nought like this doctrine. The Law is this glorious jewel. May this
truth bring prosperity!
‘The disciples of Buddha, worthy to receive gifts, the priesthood is
this glorious jewel. May this truth bring prosperity!
‘Their old karma is destroyed, no new karma is produced. Their hearts
no longer cleaving to future life, their seed of existence destroyed,
their desires quenched, the righteous are extinguished like this lamp.
The priesthood is this glorious jewel. May this truth bring
prosperity! Ye spirits here assembled—those of earth and those of
air—let us bow before Buddha—let us bow before the Law—let us bow
before the Monkhood.’