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祈雨的人们轮流念诵观世音菩萨圣号及求雨的咒语。讲法开示因果的基本道理：“为什么不下雨？因为我们太自私、贪心及浪费水。如果我们承认自己的过错，并诚心地忏悔，就会有感应。”参与的大众人数逐渐增加，大家在一起唱诵、礼拜。当大家念求雨的咒语时，天空开始满布乌云，风也刮起来了。
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Recitation of Guanyin Bodhisattva’s name (the Bodhisattva who hears the sounds of the world) and of the special mantra for seeking rain were done alternately. Dharma talks explained simple principles of cause and effect.
“Why hasn’t it rained? Because we have been too selfish and greedy and we have wasted water. If we admit our mistakes and change, the sincerity of our repentance and reform can evoke a response.” The crowd of participants grew and joined in the chanting, kneeling, and prostra-tions. Even while the mantra for seek-ing rain was being recited the clouds gathered and the wind picked up.
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