7-Day Bodhisattva Practice: A Weekly Devotional Cycle

Sunday — Amitābha Buddha (Amita Bul)
Direction: West
Color: Red
Element: Fire
Quality: Infinite Light, Life, Rebirth in the Pure Land

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ Amitābha Hrīḥ
Tibetan: Om Ami Dewa Hrih
Korean (Romanized): Namu Amita Bul / Om Amita Bul

English Prayer:
O Buddha of Boundless Light, illuminate my heart and remove the darkness of ignorance.
By the power of your great vows, may I be reborn in Sukhāvatī to follow the path of the Bodhisattvas until perfect awakening.

Pāli Prayer:
Dīghāyuko padīpova, dasasu disāsu jotako,
Amitābha, mama maggaṃ, ālokehi yāva nibbānaṃ.
Tava mahāpaṇidhānena, Sukhāvatīyaṃ nibbattissaṃ,
Tatrāhaṃ tuyhaṃ santike, bodhisattānaṃ guṇaṃ sikkhissāmi.
Bhavesu anantāsu caranto, anuttaraṃ sambodhiṃ pāpuṇeyyaṃ.

Monday — Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (Kwan Seum Bosal)
Direction: South
Color: White
Element: Water
Quality: Compassion, Healing, Merciful Response

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ Maṇi Padme Hūṁ
Korean (Romanized): Kwan Seum Bosal / Om Mani Banme Hum

English Prayer:
O Compassionate One who hears the cries of the world,
guide me in the practice of Tonglen and deepen my mercy.
May I never turn away from suffering but embrace all with open heart.

Pāli Prayer:
Karunāyuttarūpeta, nātho loke dayāsayo,
Sikkhā me detha mettāya, magge maṃ na vijāhatha.

Tuesday — Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva (Jijang Bosal)
Direction: Below / Netherworld
Color: Yellow-Gold
Element: Earth
Quality: Vow Power, Protection, Steadfastness in Degenerate Times

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ Ha Ha Ha Vismaye Svāhā
Oṁ Kṣitigarbha Thaleng Hūṁ
Om Pra Mani Dhana Svāhā
Korean (Romanized): Jijang Bosal

English Prayer:
O Great Earth Store Bodhisattva,
guide me through realms of sorrow and darkness.
Give me strength to hold the path through degenerate kalpas and eons without the Dhamma.
In the realms of the pretas and hell-beings, teach me the wisdom and methods of compassion,
so that I may walk the Bodhisattva path without losing heart until Supreme Awakening.

Pāli Prayer:
Duggatīsu narakesu, pettivisayaṃ vinā dhammaṃ,
kāladosamhi uppanne, mā me cittaṃ parihāyi.
Mahākāruṇiko nātho, Kṣitigarbho dayānidhi,
sikkhā me dehi ñāṇañca, upāyañca anuttaraṃ.
Yathā sabbadukkhā paccupaṭṭhite, cittaṃ na kampati,
evaṃ maṃ ovadāhi, yāva bodhiṃ anuttaraṃ.
Anāgate bhavesu sabbadā, mama maggaṃ pakāsehi, rakkhā me karohi.

Wednesday — Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva (Moon-su Bosal)
Direction: East
Color: Orange/Gold
Element: Air
Quality: Wisdom, Clarity, Cutting Through Delusion

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhīḥ
Korean (Romanized): Mun Su Bosal

English Prayer:
O Noble Mañjuśrī, whose sword cuts ignorance and whose speech clarifies the Dharma,
may your wisdom fill my mind and destroy delusion.
Show me the nature of things as they are.

Pāli Prayer:
Paññāya ālokadāyaka, Moñjusī nāma nāyaka,
Sabbamohavināsāya, dhammaṃ me pakāsehī.

Thursday — Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Bohyeon Bosal)
Direction: Zenith / Space
Color: Blue
Element: Ether
Quality: Universal Conduct, Great Vows, Purity

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ Samantabhadraṃ Samayasattvaṃ Āḥ
Korean (Romanized): Bo Hyeon Bosal

English Prayer:
O Vast-Bodied One,
guide me to keep the ten great vows with purity and dedication.
Let all my actions be offerings and my every step serve awakening.

Pāli Prayer:
Sīlena parisuddho, samantabhadro mahāvīro,
dasavidhānaṃ me detha, mahākusalaṃ sampādeyyaṃ.

The Ten Great Vows of Samantabhadra:

To pay homage to all Buddhas
To praise the Thus-Come Ones
To make abundant offerings
To repent misdeeds and evil karmas
To rejoice in others’ merits and virtues
To request the turning of the Dharma wheel
To request that the Buddhas remain in the world
To always follow the teachings of the Buddhas
To accommodate and benefit all living beings
To transfer all merits and virtues for universal liberation

Friday — Maitreya Bodhisattva (Mireuk Bosal)
Direction: North
Color: Green
Element: Wind
Quality: Loving-kindness, Joy, Future Buddhahood

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ Maitreya Svāhā
Korean (Romanized): Om Mireuk Mireuk Maha Mireuk Mimi Hum

English Prayer:
O Future Buddha, may I be born in Tusita to hear the Dharma from you directly.
Fill my heart with joy and kindness and guide me to fulfill the Bodhisattva path.

Pāli Prayer:
Mettaṃ bhajanto sabbattha, averaṃ karuṇānugo,
Tusitāya upapanno, Metteyyaṃ dhammaṃ sāvayī.

Saturday — Akṣobhya Buddha / Vajrapāṇi Bodhisattva
Direction: East (Alt)
Color: Blue
Element: Vajra / Mirror-like Water
Quality: Power, Resolve, Unshakable Courage

Mantras:
Sanskrit: Oṁ Vajrapāṇi Hūṁ / Oṁ Akṣobhyāya Hūṁ
Korean (Romanized): Beorakjon Bosal / Akgsobya Bul

English Prayer:
O Unshakable Lord, source of power and protector of Dharma,
teach me fearlessness.
May I meet hatred with clarity and become an indestructible vessel of truth.

Pāli Prayer:
Vajirahattho dhammārakkho, akampiyo parakkamo,
Akṣobhya nāma nātho, bhayaṃ vināseyya sabbadā.

Day	Bodhisattva / Buddha	Attribute	Suggested Practice
Sunday	Amitābha	Light & Rebirth	Om Amitābha Hrīḥ
Monday	Avalokiteśvara	Compassion & Healing	Om Mani Padme Hum
Tuesday	Kṣitigarbha	Protection & Strength	Om Ha Ha Ha Wi Ra Sabaha
Wednesday	Mañjuśrī	Wisdom & Insight	Om A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhīḥ
Thursday	Samantabhadra	Purity & Vow Power	Om Samantabhadraṃ Samayasattvaṃ Āh
Friday	Maitreya	Joy & Future Awakening	Om Maitreya Svāhā
Saturday	Akṣobhya / Vajrapāṇi	Steadfastness & Power	Om Vajrapāṇi Hum