Sanbujo

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Sanbujo or "Three Respectful Callings" is used at the beginning of many Jodo Shinshu services. The verses were written by Shan Tao (Zendo in Japanese, 618-681 CE), the fifth master of Shin Buddhism.

Here it is given in the Roman script, though the original is in Chinese (kambun) form and read with Sino-Japanese readings.

English translation of Juseige from the "Shin Buddhist Service Book,"  BCA 1994, San Francisco.
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Sanbujo Text: Translation:
Bu jou mi da nyo rai niu dou jou
San ge ra ku		 We respectfully call upon Tathagata Amida to enter this Dojo
As we joyfully scatter flowers of welcome.
Bu jou sha ka nyo rai niu dou jou
San ge ra ku		 We respectfully call upon Tathagata Shakyamuni to enter this Dojo
As we joyfully scatter flowers of welcome.
Bu jo ji-ppo nyo rai niu dou jou
San ge ra ku		 We respectfully call upon the Tathagatas of the ten directions to enter this Dojo
As we joyfully scatter flowers of welcome.