Instrumentation: [X] large bowl-bell. [Y] small bowl-bell. [Z] nakkei: damping hand-bell with striker

Soto School Scriptures for Daily Services and Practice
(Sôtôshû nikka gongyô seiten)
Part 3: Verses and Texts for Other Occasions: A. Verses

Part One:
Texts for Sutra Chanting Services

Part Two:
Eko for Sutra Chanting Services

Part Three:
Verses & Texts for Other Occasions
A. Verses
Verse of Homage to Buddha's Relics
(Shariraimon)
Sutra Opening Verse
(Kaikyôge)
Robe Verse
(Takkesage)
Repentance Verse
(Sangemon)
Three Refuges Verse
(Sankiemon)
Three Refuges Prayer
(Sankiraimon)
Verse in Worship of the Three Venerable Ones
(Sanzon raimon)
Prostrations Verse
(Raihai ge)
Four Vows
(Shigusei ganmon)
Formal Meal Verses
(Gyôhatsu nenju)
Bath Verse
(Nyûyoku no ge)
Face Washing Verse
(Senmen no ge)
B. Eko
Abbreviated Transfer of Merit to Lay People
(zaike ryaku ekô)
Transfer of Merit at a Lay Person's Grave
(zaike bozen ekô)
Universal Transference of Merit
(fuekô)
C. Other Texts
Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen
(Fukan zazengi)
Meaning of Practice and Verification
(Shushôgi)

 

Face Washing Verse
(Senmen no ge)

 

[When picking up the toothbrush]

Holding the toothbrush,
may all living beings,
attain the true dharma,
and be naturally pure and clean.

[When using the toothbrush]

Brushing the teeth in the morning,
I vow with all beings,
to care for the eyeteeth
that bite through all afflictions.

[When rinsing the mouth]

Rinsing the mouth,
may all living beings
approach the pure dharma gate
and accomplish liberation.

[When washing the face]

Washing the face,
I vow with all beings to
attain the pure dharma gate
and be forever undefiled.