Buddhist Verses & Silent Readings For Reflection (静思语） - Part 6

[Dangojr]

 

[Dangojr]

http://edmw-budd.blogspot.com/

 

[Renzokukenz]

http://edmw-budd.blogspot.com/

sir may i ask what is this

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

sir may i ask what is this

http://edmw-budd.blogspot.com/

It was quite some time ago, a kind reader helped to create a blog to archive the posts at edmw Buddhist thread. He told me that those posts would be lost in the mists of time. I am very grateful to him for the effort he put in. It seems that he had stopped doing it. How did you manage to see the blog? Hope that he is still reading this thread.

 

[scheng1]

I am pleasantly surprised that there are Buddhist sutras that go on to support other religions

I don't expect other religions to do the same for us
but I find it heartening that Buddhism truly practices what it preaches

Om Mani Padme Hum

Merit-making and dedication of merits are taught in all branches of Buddhism. This will never change.

There's no doubt that God/deities worshipped in other religions are helping their believers. Buddhists will view that as a form of merit-making on the part of God/deities.

For example, many Taoist temples have Tang Ki (spirit medium). The believers will ask the Tang Ki for help, and the deity controlling the Tang Ki will give advice. We should not go there and recite Surangama Mantra to stop the deity from controlling the Tang Ki. We do not try to block the good deeds or ask their believers to stop believing. We can ask their believers to learn a bit more about Buddhism, and practice the precepts.

Based on the sutra below, heaven beings are always on the lookout for opportunities to accumulate more merits.

吉祥经　　　　　
http://www.xuefo.net/nr/article25/253358.html
如是我闻，一时，佛住舍卫祗陀园给孤独精舍。时已深夜，有一天神殊胜光明遍照园中，来至佛所，恭敬礼拜，站立一旁，以偈白佛言：“众天神与人，渴望得利益，思虑求幸福，请求最吉祥?”

Maha-mangala Sutta: Blessings
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.2.04.nara.html
Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Exalted One was dwelling at Anathapindika's monastery, in Jeta's Grove, near Savatthi. Now when the night was far spent, a certain deity whose surpassing splendor illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, came to the presence of the Exalted One and, drawing near, respectfully saluted him and stood at one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Exalted One in verse:

"Many deities and men, yearning after good, have pondered on blessings. Pray, tell me the greatest blessing!"

 

[Ironlim]

By the way some may not know what is sadhu sadhu... Sadhu its mean like *Joy! Or something like Happiness!

So if you see people pass away in facebook dont anyhow comment in facbook etc *sadhu sadhu

 

[waterbright]

Thag 2:36 Khitaka — My mind, standing like rock, doesn’t shake.

Whose mind, standing like rock,

doesn’t shake,

dispassionate for things that spark passion,

unprovoked by things that spark provocation?

When one’s mind is developed like this,

from where can there come to him

suffering & stress?

My mind, standing like rock,

doesn’t shake,

dispassionate for things that spark passion,

unprovoked by things that spark provocation.

When my mind is developed like this,

from where can there come to me

suffering & stress?

See also: AN 6:55; Ud 3:2–4; Ud 4:4

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Thag 2:37 Soṇa Poṭiriyaputta — The night is for staying awake.

It’s not for sleeping,

the night garlanded

with zodiac stars.

The night, for one who knows,

is for staying awake.

If I were to fall from my elephant’s shoulder,

and a tusker trampled me,

death in battle would be better for me,

than that I, defeated,

survive.

See also: Sn 3:2

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Thag 2:47 Anūpama — You, mind, I call a mind-traitor!

Coming into the conceit of delight, the mind

impales itself on a stake.

Wherever’s a stake, a chopping block,

there, only there, you turn.

You, mind, I call an unlucky die.

You, I call a mind-traitor.

You’ve gained a Teacher hard to gain.

Don’t urge me on to my loss.

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

NAMO AMITUOFO 南无阿弥陀佛

信受弥陀救度
Believe and receive Amitabha saving grace

愿生弥陀净土
Vow to be born in Amitabha Pureland

专称弥陀佛名
exclusively call Amitabha Buddha Name

临终放下執著
When approaching one's death, let go of attachments

Although you may understand the explanations, if you are still suffering because of problems, you clearly do not understand the true nature of your mind, your body, and your senses.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Wonderful it is to train the mind,
so swiftly moving, seizing whatever it wants.
Good is it to have a well-trained mind,* for a well-trained mind brings happiness.

Dhammapada

"Going to the Three Jewels for refuge is a gateway to the light of the Dharma, for it enables one to transcend the three lower realms ( animals, ghosts and hells)."

-- Lalitavistara Sutra --

 

[Renzokukenz]

For example, many Taoist temples have Tang Ki (spirit medium). The believers will ask the Tang Ki for help, and the deity controlling the Tang Ki will give advice. We should not go there and recite Surangama Mantra to stop the deity from controlling the Tang Ki. We do not try to block the good deeds or ask their believers to stop believing. We can ask their believers to learn a bit more about Buddhism, and practice the precepts.

this part is very very interesting

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Merit-making and dedication of merits are taught in all branches of Buddhism. This will never change.

There's no doubt that God/deities worshipped in other religions are helping their believers. Buddhists will view that as a form of merit-making on the part of God/deities.

For example, many Taoist temples have Tang Ki (spirit medium). The believers will ask the Tang Ki for help, and the deity controlling the Tang Ki will give advice. We should not go there and recite Surangama Mantra to stop the deity from controlling the Tang Ki. We do not try to block the good deeds or ask their believers to stop believing. We can ask their believers to learn a bit more about Buddhism, and practice the precepts.

Based on the sutra below, heaven beings are always on the lookout for opportunities to accumulate more merits.

吉祥经　　　　　
http://www.xuefo.net/nr/article25/253358.html
如是我闻，一时，佛住舍卫祗陀园给孤独精舍。时已深夜，有一天神殊胜光明遍照园中，来至佛所，恭敬礼拜，站立一旁，以偈白佛言：“众天神与人，渴望得利益，思虑求幸福，请求最吉祥?”

Maha-mangala Sutta: Blessings
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.2.04.nara.html
Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Exalted One was dwelling at Anathapindika's monastery, in Jeta's Grove, near Savatthi. Now when the night was far spent, a certain deity whose surpassing splendor illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, came to the presence of the Exalted One and, drawing near, respectfully saluted him and stood at one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Exalted One in verse:

"Many deities and men, yearning after good, have pondered on blessings. Pray, tell me the greatest blessing!"

Not only Surangama mantra, I believe all the mantras in Buddhism are able to stop the tangki. I remember someone shared that a Buddhist whose habit was reciting Zun Ti Mantra in his heart. One day, he participated in the event of deity's birthday parade, as usual he recited Zun Ti mantra in his heart, the person in charge of the event announced via microphone to request participants not to recite because the tangki could not go into trance. I know if anyone recites Da Bei Zhou near the tangki, the tangki also cannot go into trance. Of course we don't do that on purpose since we know. Deities are also sentient beings. We cannot harm any sentient beings.

 

[heymee]

 

[Konnichiwa]

Not only Surangama mantra, I believe all the mantras in Buddhism are able to stop the tangki. I remember someone shared that a Buddhist whose habit was reciting Zun Ti Mantra in his heart. One day, he participated in the event of deity's birthday parade, as usual he recited Zun Ti mantras in his heart, the person in charge of the event announced via microphone to request participants not to recite because the tangki could not go into trance. I know if anyone recite Da Bei Zhou near the tangki, the tangki also cannot go into trance. Of course we don't do that on purpose since we know. Deities are also sentient beings. We cannot harm any sentient beings.

Zun Ti MAntra is to fulfil our wishes sibo
Anything to take note before reciting?
Can recite after Da Bei mantra right?

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Zun Ti MAntra is to fulfil our wishes sibo
Anything to take note before reciting?
Can recite after Da Bei mantra right?

Yes, Zunti mantra is more for wish fulfilling. Actually, the Pusa in Waterloo St is Zunti Pusa, one of the manifestation of Guan Yin Pusa but it is still ok for us to address Him as Guan Yin Pusa. Preferably one has to recite 稽首皈依 ....... this verse before reciting the Zun Ti mantra. You can search online. I'll post the verses tonight or may be some Shixiong can help. Yes, can recite after Da Bei Zhou. Da Bei Zhou is also wish fulfilling. Preferably concentrate on not more than 3 mantras.

 

[Ironlim]

"As a human many of times we don't accept the acceptances of what the bad things have happened to us.. Many people only can accept the good things happen"

Good morning my friends today i would like to share Bhante Hui-Kwang Dharmma teaching about the "Acceptance" and why practice the right meditation from your teacher will eventually help you reduce or zero your pain and power of acceptance.

I had benefited and like to share with you guys with no conditions Sadhu sadhu

Below are the YouTube link for you!

https://youtu.be/I5WdHM5pmQw

 

[scheng1]

Zun Ti MAntra is to fulfil our wishes sibo
Anything to take note before reciting?
Can recite after Da Bei mantra right?

There are a few translations of the sutra. Based on the sutra, this is one of the rare "“无问自说” sutra. That means nobody asks Buddha about it. According to the sutra, Buddha teaches ****i Mantra for the sake of human beings in the future.

Sharing the beginning part of 七俱胝佛母所说准提陀罗尼经:
"如是我闻：一时，薄伽梵在名称大城逝多林给孤独园，与大苾刍众并诸菩萨，及诸天龙八部前后围绕，愍念未来薄福恶业众生，即入准提三摩地，说过去七俱胝佛所说陀罗尼曰：

　　“曩莫飒多(引)南(引)三藐三没驮(引)俱(引)胝南(引)怛你也(二合)佗(引)唵者礼主礼准泥娑嚩(引二合)贺(引)

“若有修真言之行出家、在家菩萨，诵持此陀罗尼满九十万遍，无量劫造十恶、四重、五无间罪悉皆消灭，所生之处常遇诸佛菩萨，丰饶财宝，常得出家。若是在家菩萨，修持戒行坚固不退，诵此陀罗尼常生天趣，或于人间常作国王，不堕恶趣亲近贤圣，诸天爱敬拥护加持，若营世务无诸灾横，仪容端正，言音威肃，心无忧恼。若出家菩萨具诸禁戒，三时念诵依教修行，现生所求出世间悉地定慧现前，证地波罗蜜，圆满疾证无上正等菩提。
　　
“若诵满一万遍，即于梦中见佛菩萨，即吐黑物。其人若罪尤重，诵二万遍，即梦见诸天室寺舍，或登高山，或见上树，或于大池中澡浴，或见腾空，或见与诸天女娱乐，或见说法，或见拔发剃发，或食酪饭饮白甘露，或渡大海江河，或升师子座，或见菩提树，或乘船，或见沙门，或见居士以白衣、黄衣覆头，或见日月，或见童男、童女，或上有乳果树，或见黑丈夫口中吐火焰，共彼斗得胜，或见恶马、水牛欲来抵触，持诵者或打或叱怖走而去，或食乳粥酪饭，或见苏摩那华，或见国王。若不见如是境界者，当知此人前世造五无间罪，应更诵满七十万遍，即见如上境界，应知罪灭。即成先行，然后依法画本像，或三时、或四时、或六时，依法供养求世间、出世间悉地，乃至无上菩提皆悉获得。

****i Mantra helps to eliminate karmic obstacles. Those who reach a critical mass in the recitations will have nightmares (eg 吐黑物) before having wonderful dreams.

The dreams are an indication of the level of achievements.

A simple explanation of the 准提 mantra:
南无 - take refuge 归命
飒哆喃 - seven 7
三藐三菩驮 - Buddha, Enlightened One 佛、‘无上觉者
俱胝南 - 千万
怛侄他 - The start of the mantra 即说咒曰
折隶(cale)、主隶(cale)、准提(cunde) - 觉动，起升，清净
娑婆诃 - 吉祥、圆满

 

[Renzokukenz]

Since we are on the topic of Cundi Mantra

Can I ask if the mantra is supposed to be chanted like this:

Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha


or should it be chanted like:

Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata,
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha

 

[scheng1]

Since we are on the topic of Cundi Mantra

Can I ask if the mantra is supposed to be chanted like this:

Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha
Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata, om cale cule cundi svaha


or should it be chanted like:

Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata,
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha
om cale cule cundi svaha

Both ways also can.

Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata - means to take refuge in 70 million Buddhas.
"om cale cule cundi svaha" is the core or the actual (心咒) mantra.

心咒 meaning the core of the mantra.

 

[Renzokukenz]

Both ways also can.

Namah Satanam, Samyaksambuddh kotinam tadyata - means to take refuge in 70 million Buddhas.
"om cale cule cundi svaha" is the core or the actual (心咒) mantra.

心咒 meaning the core of the mantra.

to get the benefits of the mantra (the bad dreams to signify elimination of bad karma), chant 心咒 only is enough??

cause to be honest the (first version) long version damn hard to hit 700,000 times.

if just 心咒 maybe can hit

i gave up on cundi cause I thought die die have to be long version

 

[scheng1]

to get the benefits of the mantra (the bad dreams to signify elimination of bad karma), chant 心咒 only is enough??

cause to be honest the (first version) long version damn hard to hit 700,000 times.

if just 心咒 maybe can hit

i gave up on cundi cause I thought die die have to be long version

Based on the sutra, quantity matters.

However, to be really effective, you have to reach a state whereby consciously or unconsciously you are reciting the mantra. It's not a matter of reciting long or short version.

Just a suggestion. Keep playing the mantra over and over, until a time when you switch it off, you still hear the mantra. Try to recite silently in your heart when you are doing something else, eg jogging/running, taking shower, having lunch, waiting for lift, taking public transport etc.

 

[scheng1]

Experience of laypersons reciting Zhunti Mantra and experiences the effect. The third video, this guy relates how he recites about 10,000 times a day on top of daily activities.