The Precious Repentance of the Azure Mystery for Salvation from Suffering

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A funerary repentance liturgy from the Zhengtong Daozang (DZ 0539), addressed to Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun — the Supreme-Unity Celestial Worthy Who Saves from Suffering — confessing nine categories of transgression on behalf of a departed soul: filial impiety, disloyalty, killing, lust, theft, wrath, fraud, pride, and double-heartedness. Each confession section closes with a ninefold prostration litany and a prayer that the soul be delivered from a specific hell-torment and granted a specific heavenly blessing. This text is bound in the same scroll as the companion repentance DZ 0540 (慈尊昇度寶懴). Performed at funerary retreats as part of the ritual cycle for the merit and liberation of the dead.

Rise in reverence. Praise. Three Refuges. Spread the seat. Praise.

Your servant [officiant], holding this ritual office, respectfully burns incense and in reverence presents this address:

To the Three Supremes of the perfectly true and supreme Treasure of the Way.
To the Thirty-Six Divisions of Revered Scriptures, the perfectly true and supreme Treasure of the Scriptures.
To the perfectly true and supreme Treasure of the Masters — the Grand Dharma Master of the Mysterious Center, the Grand Dharma Master of the Yellow Register.
To the Taiyi Who Seeks Sounds and Hastens to Aid.
To the Celestial Worthy Who Saves from Suffering with Great Compassion and Great Mercy.
To the Perfected Who Saves from Suffering with Great Compassion, Great Mercy, and Great Grace.
To the innumerable saints and true immortals attending left and right within the Eastern Extreme Palace, within the Eternal Joy Realm — may all receive this sincere offering of incense as intended.

Humbly I reflect: the Green Florescence Eternal Joy Realm is a heaven originally without sound and without form. The Eastern Extreme Wondrous Solemn Palace holds a Father of Great Compassion and Great Mercy. He traverses the ten directions to save from suffering; through vast kalpas he crosses beings to the other shore. He has flung wide the gate of repentance and opened broad the path of ascension. The obscured and the illumined look to him in trust; the ordinary and the saintly return to him in refuge. Should one but turn the mind to earnest entreaty, he follows every voice and hastens to aid.

Now this sponsor of the rite, in commemoration of the deceased, has established this retreat and performed the rite of ninety-nine prostrations — to offer up even a grain of dust, to express sincerity stroke by stroke, to confess each transgression. We humbly pray that the Supreme Benevolence, moved by desire, and the Supreme Virtue that cherishes life, will erase the black writing of the Right Office of Punishment, permanently dissolve the fault and blemish, bestow the azure scroll of Eastern Florescence, and swiftly achieve ascension and transcendence.

We bow our heads and take refuge in the Infinite Great Way.

All rise. All reverently bow.

With whole heart we take refuge and bow to: enthroned within the Sacred Realm of Jade Purity, amid the towers of Qingwei Heaven's palace, above the arrayed purity of the sacred vault — who manifests as the brahmic form of what-is, bearing the supernatural powers of the Infinite — who unfolds the True Mystery, breaking through the obstacle of being and non-being, form and emptiness — who rescues and guides all types of beings, dissolving all distinctions of wisdom and ignorance, high and low — whose wondrous function cannot be fathomed, whose numinous mechanism cannot be measured — of Great Mercy, Great Vow, Great Sage, Great Compassion, who crosses over beings without measure:

Yuanshi Tianzun, the Celestial Worthy of Original Beginning.

With whole heart we take refuge and bow to: enthroned within the True Realm of Upper Purity, amid the Purple Tenuity Jade Tower of Yuyu Heaven's palace, above the Mystic Metropolis Jade Capital — who receives the lineage of the Void Emperor of Original Beginning, who surpasses the roots and sprouts of the Jade Realm of the Western Pure Land — who enters the millet-pearl to draw out the full essence of the True Mystery, and in the Fragrant Grove Garden constantly expounds the key formulas of the secret essentials — whose wondrous virtue is beyond thought, whose supernatural powers cannot be measured — of Great Mercy, Great Vow, Great Sage, Great Compassion, who crosses over beings without measure:

Lingbao Tianzun, the Celestial Worthy of Numinous Treasure.

With whole heart we take refuge and bow to: enthroned within the Immortal Realm of Grand Purity, in the Grand Crimson Heaven's palace, soaring above the majestic Golden Gateway, high above the vast and layered heavens — descended into birth across numberless kalpas, who has expounded the dharma to twelve thousand heavens in five thousand secret words — who has fused the wondrous way of the Three Powers, and more than eighty times has tended to beings of the six destinies — whose saintly virtue is lofty and noble, whose mysterious merit is vast and broad — of Great Mercy, Great Vow, Great Sage, Great Compassion, who crosses over beings without measure:

Daode Tianzun, the Celestial Worthy of Dao and Virtue.

With whole heart we take refuge and bow to: enthroned within the Sacred Realm of Green Florescence, in the Eastern Extreme Superior Palace — called by name throughout the ten directions to cross over living beings — where a hundred million auspicious rays attend the wondrous countenance — who responds to every need according to circumstance, moved by the depth of his vows — whose nine-colored lotus serves as the compassionate vessel reaching the other shore, whose single willow branch opens the Dharma gate of sweet dew — who crosses over beings without measure, supremely compassionate and humane — of Great Mercy, Great Vow, Great Sage, Great Compassion:

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, the Supreme-Unity Celestial Worthy Who Saves from Suffering — Seeker of Voices, Hastener to Aid.

I. Filial Impiety

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of filial impiety, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who defied father and mother and deceived the principles of heaven — no sin is greater than this.
Who offended parents-in-law and abandoned the constant bonds — this is called transgression.
Who neglected the proper distinctions of high and low, forgot and turned against the obligations of kinship.
Who upon gaining wealth and rank, neglected and betrayed the grace of teachers.
Who fell short in the courtesies of reverence and deference, and failed to provide clothing and food in service and support.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we bow in acknowledgment.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, that the raging winds and thunder be stilled — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, ascending to the lofty void of the Milky Way.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, the True Body of the Wondrous Way.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, the Purple-Gold Auspicious Countenance.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Responsive to Every Need, Hastening to Aid.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, whose Vows Are Without Limit.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Great Sage of Great Compassion.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, of Great Mercy and Great Vow.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Called by Name Throughout the Ten Directions.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, who Universally Ferries All Living Beings.
— To Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Seeker of Voices, Hastening to Aid.

II. Disloyalty

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of disloyalty, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who received a generous stipend yet never thought of making recompense, especially failing to hold to principle.
Who occupied a humble post yet failed to serve with diligence, making comfort the sole concern.
Who, when trouble came, could not die a single death — looking to which side would win, constantly harboring a divided heart.
Who sealed the mouth and tied the tongue to avoid suspicion, and deceived the heart and feigned emotion to court reputation.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we bow in acknowledgment.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, delivered from the scorching and burning of the copper pillar — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, ascending the jade terrace to roam in free ease.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

III. Killing

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of killing, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who saw death coming and did not arise to save with compassion — as if one had killed with one's own hand.
Who harbored intent and deliberately sought to kill — this is not the ordained course of heaven.
Who harbored resentment and seized the convenient moment, who accepted bribes and wrongfully deepened another's guilt.
Who pressed another to drowning, who drove another to hanging — enduring to commit inhumanity.
Who ate the flesh and slept on the skin, unmoved and unknowing of shame.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we bow in acknowledgment.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, released from the ordeal of fire-smoke and scorching toil — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, delighting in a clear and pure dwelling of mist and rosy clouds.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

IV. Lust

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of lust, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who saw form and beauty and gave rise to perverted thoughts, losing the original truth.
Who transgressed against flesh and blood and could not keep the body upright, violating social propriety.
Who sang seductive songs and lewd verses, confusing people's nature.
Who wore enticing dress and spoke flirtatious words, inflaming another's feelings.
Whose licentiousness brought ruin to the state and destruction to the family, and whose excess led to abortion and harm to children.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we bow in acknowledgment.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, spared from the bitter pain of slaughter and cutting — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, attaining the pleasure of free-roaming and festive joy.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

V. Theft

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of theft, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who saw gain and could not turn to righteousness, allowing the thieving mind to arise.
Who deceived the public and indulged in wrongdoing, until deeds became exposure and tracks became traces.
Who openly relied on force to seize by robbery, and secretly used schemes to encroach and take.
Who deceived the ears and eyes of others — who, though unknown to others, probed one's own heart with shame.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we bow in acknowledgment.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, spared from the beatings of iron rods and golden hammers — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, journeying through the isles of Penglai and the Garden of Langxian.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

VI. Wrath

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of wrath, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who without cause displayed fierce anger, making others ill at ease.
Who sought out pretexts to unleash wrathful fury, bringing Heaven's punishment to bear.
Whose resistance overstepped before those above, and whose harsh sounds accumulated resentment against others.
Who showed no compassion in shouting and cursing, who was excessively cruel in beating and tormenting.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we earnestly repent.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, that the fire-chariot be halted in its turning — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, riding the cloud-road in soaring ease.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

VII. Fraud and Flattery

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of fraud and flattery, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who with clever words flattered lord and father — harmful to principle, and wholly inappropriate.
Who secretly schemed to harm the good and virtuous — deception of the heart, especially grievous.
Who made friendships with no trust, who swore many vain oaths by the divine and numinous.
Whose embellished words and false conduct gave no grounds for reliance, who faced others with right and turned the back with wrong — truly reprehensible.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we earnestly repent.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, released from the cruel pain of the cold ice — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, beholding the bright radiance of the sun of grace.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

VIII. Pride and Arrogance

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of pride and arrogance, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who rode in carriage and on horseback and lorded it over peers, still harboring discontent.
Who looked upon sacred images of wood and clay with disdain, truly bringing guilt upon oneself.
Who ranked ministers and nobles the same as common folk, and saw flesh and blood kin as strangers on the road.
Who showed the worthy and the elder no more than a single bow, yet showed affection to vulgar and mediocre company.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we earnestly repent.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, released from the scalding heat of the cauldron of boiling water — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, drinking the clear coolness of sweet dew.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

IX. Double-Heartedness

Your servants of the assembly, with whole heart, take refuge with body, with spirit, with life in the Compassionate Worthy, and entrust our sincerity to the Superior Saint.

Earnestly remembering the departed soul of [name], who from birth and rearing until the fall into death accumulated transgressions of double-heartedness, having not yet come forth in repentance —

Who upheld the Dharma without single-mindedness, bringing violation of the regulations upon oneself.
Who sought the True while wavering between faith and doubt, attracting disaster and blame in return.
Who broke vows and violated covenants and blamed spirits and ghosts, who transgressed fasts and precepts and deceived the sages and heaven.
Who in dealing with others spoke right with the mouth while thinking wrong in the heart.
Who in undertakings began with diligence and ended in laziness.

Transgressions such as these are without measure and without limit. Now before the Way, with reverent heart, we earnestly repent.

We humbly pray that divine command be sent forth to rescue the departed soul — that in Hell the soul hear no cries of suffering, departing from the place of the Sword Forest and Knife Mountain — and in Heaven may the soul enjoy great fortune, attending beside the lotus throne of the Qian Forest.

The assembly takes refuge. With whole heart we pay homage:

Three Invocations, Three Prostrations.

Humbly I reflect: that in pain one cries to heaven — this is the highest principle of the human heart. To cherish life and save living things — this is the natural way of our Dao. Only in sincere reverence will one surely receive the descent of grace.

Now these jade volumes and precious scrolls have been fully unrolled in proclamation. The plain sincerity and faithful heart have been fortunate enough to harmonize in response. We celebrate that both the living and the dead have been touched by grace. We trust that the hidden and the visible have been moistened by blessing.

We humbly pray that the Good and Seeing One Who Saves from Suffering, in good time pervading all dust and sand in transformation, will always by the power of sacred might empty Hell through ascension and crossing over.

We bow our heads in refuge, and proclaim the meritorious virtue.

Chant the scriptures and dedicate the merit.

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Translated from Classical Chinese by Virelai (Liberation Translator, Translator Life 02, iron-age), 2026-04-24. First English translation. Source: the Zhengtong Daozang (正統道藏), DZ 0539, Dongxuan Section, Ritual Propriety Category (洞玄部威儀類), Kanripo ID KR5b0242, HFL witness. Text accessed via the Mandoku Digital Daozang, staged at Tulku/Tools/daoist/KR5b0242_dark-jade-salvation-repentance.txt.

No English translation previously existed. The text is bound in the same scroll as DZ 0540 (慈尊昇度寶懴, Compassionate Worthy's Precious Repentance for Ascending and Crossing Over), the two repentances comprising a single fascicle. The nine sin-categories of this repentance (filial impiety, disloyalty, killing, lust, theft, wrath, fraud, pride, double-heartedness) draw on the Buddhist framework of the ten evils (十惡) fully absorbed into Daoist liturgical practice. Each hell-torment paired with each sin-category corresponds to traditional Daoist (and shared Buddhist-Daoist) cosmology of the underworld: copper pillar, fire-chariot, sword-tree, boiling cauldron, cold ice, and so on. The ritual is performed by an officiant on behalf of a deceased person (名 = [name]); (臣) marks the officiant's name placeholder throughout. The transliterated deity names follow established conventions: Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun (太一救苦天尊), Yuanshi Tianzun (元始天尊), Lingbao Tianzun (靈寶天尊), Daode Tianzun (道德天尊).

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Source Text

青玄救苦寳懴

具法位臣某恭謹焚香䖍誠奏啓
至真無上道寳太上三尊至真無上經寳三十六部尊經至真無上師寳玄中大法師黄籙大道師尋聲赴感太一救苦天尊大慈大悲救苦真人大慈大悲大惠真人東極宫中長樂境内左右侍衛無鞅真仙聖衆悉仗真香普同供養入意

伏以青華長樂界本無聲無色之天東極妙嚴官有大慈大悲之父徧十方而救苦歷浩劫以度人廣開懴悔之門大啓昇遷之路幽明仰賴凡聖皈依苟運念以懇祈悉隨聲而赴感今齋主追薦亡殁崇建齋修禮九九之拜以望塵陳一一之誠而首過伏願至仁從欲上德好生削右府之黒書永銷釁咎授東華之青簡亟遂超淩稽首皈依無極大道

舉按人各恭敬

至心皈命禮玉清聖境清微天宫鬱羅蕭臺之中森羅淨霐之上現有爲之梵相具無極之神通敷演真玄破無有色空之礙拯提趣類絶智愚髙下之分妙用難窺靈機罔測大悲大願大聖大慈無量度人元始天尊

至心皈命禮上清真境禹餘天宫紫微瓊臺之中玄都玉京之上接元始虚皇之統系超西那玉國之根苗入黍米珠盡挹真玄之精粹在香林苑屢談祕要之筌蹄妙德難思神通莫測大悲大願大聖大慈無量度人靈寳天尊

至心皈命禮太清仙境太赤天宫巍巍金闕之髙渺渺重霄之上降生於無量數劫說法於萬二千天五千祕言融三才之妙道八十餘度接六趣之衆生聖德崇髙玄功廣博大悲大願大聖大慈無量度人道德天尊

至心皈命禮青華聖境東極上宫十方化號度衆生百億瑞光瞻妙相即隨機而赴感由誓願之弘深九色蓮花作慈航之彼岸一枝楊柳開甘露之法門無量度人大慈仁者大悲大願大聖大慈太一尋聲救苦天尊

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡不孝積愆未伸懴悔或逆父母而欺天理罪莫大焉或犯姑嫜而廢彞倫是謂過矣失尊卑背忘親義得富貴違負師恩禮貌敬讓之有虧衣食奉養之不給如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心首謝恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲息風雷之震怒天堂享大福昇霄漢之髙虚法衆皈依至心朝禮

　　至心朝禮妙道真身太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮紫金瑞相太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮隨機赴感太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮誓願無邊太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮大聖大慈太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮大悲大願太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮十方化號太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮普度衆生太一救苦天尊
　　至心朝禮尋聲赴感太一救苦天尊

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡不忠積愆未伸懴悔或荷厚禄而不思補報持節尤難或居賤役而罔效勤勞偷安是務臨患難不能一死觀勝負常懷二心緘口結舌而避嫌疑欺衷矯情以邀聲譽如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心首謝恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲免銅柱炙身之焦爛天堂享大福登瑶臺縱歩以逍遥法衆皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡殺害積愆未伸懴悔或見死而不興慈救如己殺之或用心而故欲殺之非天數也含怨尤適從其便受賄賂枉入其愆擠之溺逼之縊忍爲不仁食其肉寢其皮恬不知𢡖如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心首謝恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲脫火翳焦勞之難天堂享大福樂煙霞清淨之居法衆皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡婬欲積愆未伸懴悔或見姿色而妄生邪念喪失本真或犯骨肉而不能正身夷淩風化唱艷曲淫詞而亂人之性爲冶容謔語而挑彼之情荒唐致敗國以亡家泛濫乃墮胎而損子如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心首謝恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲止屠割辛酸之痛天堂享大福得逍遥宴樂之娱稽首皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡偷盜積愆未伸懴悔或見利而不能推義致起偷心或欺公而恣於作非遂形敗迹明恃强而劫奪隂用計以侵攘瞞人耳目之不知捫巳腹心而有愧如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心首謝恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲免鐵杖金槌之拷天堂享大福遂蓬壷閬苑之遊稽首皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡嗔怒積愆未伸懴悔或無故而逞威怒使人不安或尋由而肆嗔兇致天有罰抗言則犯顔於上惡聲或積怨於人呼呵罵詈之不慈捶楚淩遲之過虐如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心懴悔恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲俾火車之停轉天堂享大福乗雲路而遨遊稽首皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡詐謟積愆未伸懴悔或巧言諂䛕於君父害理非宜或隂謀賊害於善良欺心尤甚與朋友交而無信指神明誓而多虚飾詞矯行以難憑面是背非真可惡如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心懴悔恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲釋寒冰之楚痛天堂享大福瞻惠日之光明稽首皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡驕傲積愆未伸懴悔或坐車馬而驕行輩猶抱不平或視土木以忽至真誠爲獲罪藐公卿同於民庶見骨肉如遇路人尊賢長者一揖爲多俗子庸流中心是好如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心懴悔恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲解鑊湯之沸熱天堂享大福飲甘露之清涼稽首皈依至心朝禮

臣衆等至心皈身皈神皈命慈尊投誠上聖重念亡過某靈䰟爰從生育乃至淪亡二心積愆未伸懴悔或奉法而不專不一自觸憲章或求真而將信將疑反招殃咎失誓違盟而尤人怨鬼破齋犯戒而罔聖欺天待人口是而心非作事始勤而終怠如斯罪咎無量無邊今對道前䖍心懴悔恭願頒行符命拯濟亡䰟地獄無苦聲辭劒樹刀山之所天堂享大福侍騫林蓮座之傍稽首皈依至心朝禮

三啓三禮

伏以有痛呼天蓋人心之至理好生救物本我道之自然惟在精䖍必蒙降格今則琅函蘂笈悉已徹於披宣素悃丹忱幸克諧於通感慶死生之蒙惠諒幽顯以霑恩伏願善見救苦時徧沙塵而應化常以威神力空地獄以昇遷稽首皈依稱揚功德

諷經回向

青玄救苦寳懴

Source Colophon

Classical Chinese source text from the Zhengtong Daozang (正統道藏, 1445 CE), Dongxuan Section, Ritual Propriety Category (洞玄部威儀類). DZ 0539, Kanripo ID KR5b0242, HFL witness. Mandoku Digital Daozang edition, staged at Tulku/Tools/daoist/KR5b0242_dark-jade-salvation-repentance.txt. The Zhengtong Daozang is in the public domain. Mandoku formatting markers (¶ line-breaks and pagination tags) stripped in source transcription above. The character 𢡖 in Section III of the source text is a rare character meaning "shame/disgrace" (Unicode U+228D6, variant of 慚/忸). The character 䰟 throughout is a variant of 魂 (soul).

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