1.  Prayer remembering Buddha's kindness.

Born in Kabala, becoming enlightened in Makarta, setting the wheel in motion in Benares and attaining Parinirvana in Kusinagara the Buddha completed his teachings to all sentient beings.

2.  Prayer to set out bowl.

As I prepare this mendicant's bowl I pray that all sentient being take part in this offering and recieve merit from the three pure wheels (Donor, object, recipient void of self).

3.  Prayer to the 10 Buddhas.

4.  Prayer to recieve offering.

As I receive this offering I pray that this food might be used to fill the souls of all sentient beings with the good law(Dharma).

5.  Prayer to recollect the 5 observations.

I observe all merit great and small, and from where it has arisen.

I observe my own merit, and recieving this offering am unworthy.

The heart which is free of the three poisons is the greatest of all.

Food must be used as a medicine tokeep this body alive.

I will take this food so that I might follow the path to enlightenment.

6.  Prayer to make offering.

To all of the spirits suffering I present this offering and pray they may use the food to fill their souls.

7.  Offering of water.

This water I have washed my bowl with is the nector of the gods, I give it to all of the hungry ghosts so that their burning thirsts be quenched.

8.  Closing prayer.

Now that I have revived my body, I pray the forthcomming strength may be used to help all sentient being.  And furthermore may the merit resulting form this action be transferred to all sentient beings.