The Sixth Patriarch, Master Huineng, said: “By upholding and reciting the Diamond Prajna Paramita Sutra, one can realize one’s true nature.”

 

The Mahayana Diamond Prajna Paramita Repentance is a repentance practice conducted in accordance with the Diamond Prajna Paramita Sutra, and is commonly referred to as the Diamond Repentance.

 

With a sincere and pure mind, we repent of the karmic offenses and obstacles created in the past; with prajna wisdom—firm and indestructible like a diamond, breaking through all hindrances—we sever afflictions and ignorance.

 

In a pure and solemn Dharma assembly, before the magnificent images of the Buddhas, we wholeheartedly prostrate in repentance for the karma we have created since beginningless time.

 

Let us, with reverence and sincerity, perform this repentance and make vows, dedicating the resulting merits so that blessings and wisdom may increase, karmic obstacles may be eliminated, the nation may prosper, the world may know peace, and all beings throughout the Dharma Realm may together reach the shore of awakening.