In sadness I say this:
I call on my Lama, the Keeper of the Diamond, and all the rest; all of the enlightened Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and all the community of pure beings in every corner of the universe. Please hear me.
In this circle of suffering, in an infinite string of lifetimes, from time with no beginning up to the present moment, I, (state your name) have come under the power of bad thoughts; the thoughts of wanting, disliking and ignorance. And so in my body, my speech and my mind I have done harmful things. I have done the ten non-virtues.
I have done the five great wrongs, and I have done the five which are close to them. I have broken my vows of freedom. I have broken my bodhisattva precepts. I have broken my secret commitments.
I have disrespected my father and mother. I have disrespected the Abbot and the Master who gave me my vows. I have disrespected my fellow disciples.
I have done things to hurt the Three Jewels. I have rejected the holy Dharma. I have belittled the Community of higher beings. I have acted against all living kind.
These and other harmful deeds, a great mountain of mistakes I have done. I have encouraged others to do them, I have been glad when others did them, and more.
In short, I speak of the entire mass of bad deeds, and the breaking of my vows and commitments, that ever I may have done; all those things which will prevent me from reaching the higher births and freedom itself. All those things which will continue to cause me pain in the circle of suffering.
Here, in the direct presence of my Lama, the Keeper of the Diamond and all the rest; before the enlightened Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and all the community of pure beings in every corner of the universe, I openly admit the things I have done. I hide nothing from you, I reveal all to you. And I swear that from this moment on I will keep myself from all such deeds.
By admitting all and revealing all I shall be at peace. But not admitting and not revealing I cannot be a peace.