~~~The Vows of Old By Zhibo Wang~~~Do you remember the vows taken so long ago? We inscribed them in majestic clouds Do you remember the hope of the Divine, Who accompanied our lives above? So great, the peril braved So many the trials before us We followed our guide, compassionate and worthy, And came to this placeDoing away, Doing away with the bad Succoring Succoring lives in need Mending the way, singing aloud Awakened are these lives Greeting springThousands many following the Great Way, Moving towards fulfillmentDo you hear the calm from so long ago? It is from the beautiful Homeland Do you see the ferry drifting along? It is brimming with life As it approaches the shore of happinessSo seldom are these days of mending Where a higher compassion shows itself Fortune like this is a blessing so rare For adversity, if endured, ennobles the spiritAwakened are these lives Greeting springThousands many following the Great Way, Moving towards fulfillment