Avatamsaka Repentance Ritual of the Ocean Seal Dharma Assembly (華嚴經海印道場懺儀)

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Tang · by 一行慧覺依經錄　宋 普瑞補註　明 讀徹參閱　明 木增訂正　明 正止治定

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The *Huayan Sutra Sea-Mirror Repentance Ritual* is an essential Buddhist repentance text compiled by the Tang Dynasty master Yixing Huijue based on the *Avataṃsaka Sūtra*. It was later supplemented with annotations by the Song Dynasty master Purui, reviewed by the Ming Dynasty master Duche, revised by Mu Zeng, and finalized by Zhengzhi Zhiding. Centered on Huayan philosophy, this repentance ritual integrates prostrations, visualizations, and recitations, aiming to purify body and mind through confessing karmic obstacles and cultivating merit. Its content encompasses the essential teachings of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra, emphasizing the dependent arising of the dharma-realm and the unimpeded, perfectly interpenetrating state of practice. As one of the key liturgical texts of the Huayan school, this repentance ritual holds profound influence in Chinese Buddhism and remains a vital document for studying Huayan practice and cultivation. It continues to be widely used in Buddhist ceremonies and personal practice to this day.