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Texts for Sutra-Chanting Services(18-52)

1. Verse of the "Universal Gateway" Chapter (Fumonbonge 普門品偈)
2. Great Compassion Dharani (Daihishu 大悲呪)
3. Disaster-Preventing Dharani (Shōsaishu消災呪)
4. Heart Sutra (Hannya shingyō 般若心経)
5. Harmony of Difference and Equality (Sandōkai 参同契）
6. Precious Mirror Samadhi (Hōkyōzanmai 宝鏡三昧)
7. Verse of the “Life Span “ Chapter (Juryōhonge 寿量品偈）
8. Victor''s Dharani (Sonshō darani 尊勝陀羅尼)
9. Ambrosia Gate (Kanromon 甘露門）

Eko for Sutra-Chanting Services (53-69)

A. Morning Service (chōka fugin朝課諷経）

1. Buddha Hall Sutra Chanting (butsuden fugin仏殿諷経）
2. Sutra Chanting for the Arhats (ōgu fugin 応供諷経）
3. Ancestors Hall Sutra Chanting (sodo fugin 祖堂諷経）
4. Sutra Chanting for Founding and Former Abbots (kaisan rekijū fugin 開山歴住諷経)
5. Mortuary Hall Sutra Chanting (shidō fugin 祠堂諷経）

B. Abbreviated Morning Service (ryaku chōka fugin 略朝課諷経）

1. Sutra Chanting for Repaying Blessings (hōon fugin 報恩諷経)
2. Sutra Chanting for All Spirits (banrei fugin 万霊諷経）

C. Other Sutra-Chanting Services

1. Kitchen Sutra Chanting (sōkō fugin 竈公諷経）
2. Midday Sutra Chanting (nitch fugin 日中諷経)
3. Evening Sutra Chanting (banka fugin 晩課諷経)
4. Prayers Sutra Chanting (shukutō fugin 祝禱諷経）
5. Sutra Chanting for Tutelary Deities (chinj'ii fugin 鎮守諷経）
6. Sutra Chanting for Idaten (Idaten fugin 韋駄天諷経）
7. Offering to the Main Object of Veneration (honzon jōgu 本尊上供)
8. Sutra Chanting for Mortuary Hall Patrons (shidō danna fugin 祠堂檀那諷経)
9. Sutra Chanting for Patrons' Ancestors (dannotsu senmō ruidai fugin 檀越先亡累代諷経）

Part Three Verses and Texts for Other Occasions (70-95)

A. Verses

1. Verse of Homage to Buddha’s Relics (Shariraimon 舎利礼文）
2. Sutra-Opening Verse (Kaikyōge 開経偈）
3. Robe Verse (Takkesage 搭袈裟偈)
4. Repentance Verse (Sangemon 懺悔文）
5. Three Refuges Verse (Sankiemon 三帰依文)
6. Three Refuges Prayer (Sanki raimon 三帰礼文）
7. Verse in Worship of the Three Venerable Ones (Sanzon raimon 三尊礼文)
8. Prostrations Verse (Raihaige 礼拝偈）
9. Four Vows (Shiguseiganmon 四弘誓願文）
10. Formal Meal Verses (Gyōhatsu nenju 行鉢念誦)
11. Bath Verse (Nyūyoku no ge 入浴之偈)
12. Face-Washing Verse (Senmen no ge 洗面之偈）

B. Eko

1. Abbreviated Transfer of Merit to Lay People (Zaike ryaku ekō 在家略回向）
2. Transfer of Merit at a Lay Person’s Grave (Zaike bozen ekō 在家墓前回向）
3. Universal Transference of Merit (Fuekō 普回向)

C. Other Texts

1. Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen (Fukan zazengi普勧坐禅儀)
2. The Meaning of Practice and Verification (Shushōgi 修証義)

Part Four Roman Letter Transliterations (96-158)

1. Fumonbonge普門品偈 (Verse of the “Universal Gateway” Chapter)
2. Daihishu大悲呪 (Great Compassion Dharani )
3. Shōsaishu 消災呪 (Disaster-Preventing Dharani)
4. Hannya shingyō 般若心経 (Heart Sutra)
5. Sandōkai参同契 (Harmony of Difference and Equality)
6. Hōkyō zanmai宝鏡三昧 (Precious Mirror Samadhi )
7. Juryōhonge寿量品偈 (Verse of the “Life Span” Chapter)
8. Sonshō darani尊勝陀羅尼 (Victor’s Dharani )
9. Kanromon甘露門 (Ambrosia Gate)
10. Fuekō普回向 (Universal Transference of Merit)
11. Gojūshichi butsu 五十七仏 (Fifty-seven Buddhas)
12. Shariraimon 舎利礼文 (Verse of Homage to Buddha’s Relics)
13. Kaikyōge開経偈 (Sutra-Opening Verse)
14. Takkesage搭袈裟偈 (Robe Verse)
15. Sangemon 懺悔文 (Repentance Verse)
16. Sankiemon三帰依文 (Three Refuges Verse)
17. Sankiraimon三帰礼文 (Three Refuges Prayer)
18. Sanzonraimon三尊礼文 (Verse in Worship of the Three Venerable Ones)
19. Raihaige礼拝偈 (Prostrations Verse)
20. Shiguseiganmon四弘誓願文 (Four Vows)
21. Gyōhatsu nenju 行鉢念誦 (Formal Meal Verses)
22. Nyūyoku no ge入浴之偈 (Bath Verse)
23. Senmen no ge洗面之偈 (Face-Washing Verse)
24. Fukan zazengi普勧坐禅儀 (Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen)
25 Shushōgi修証義 (The Meaning of Practice and Verification)

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