It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism. Dec 10, 2009 some excerpt teachings on the dharani by the late ven master hsuan hua from here so, the shurangama mantra was not spoken by shakyamuni buddha himself in the flesh, but rather it was proclaimed by the transformationbody buddha he sent out into empty space. The shurangama sutra says, if you recite and uphold the shurangama mantra until you gain skill and can make it function, then eightyfour thousand vajra treasury bodhisattvas and their retinue of followers will always stay near you and protect you, so that everything you hope for will come true. The buddha dispatched manjushri bodhisattva to rescue the venerable ananda with the shurangama mantra. In the history of the transmission and translation, the. And, the crown of the buddha is referring to the transformation buddha on top of the crown that spoke the mantra. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once. It has taken others days, weeks, months, or in some cases, even years to learn shurangama mantra by heart.
Surangama immediate finality is necessarily the problem. The shurangama mantra is also a dharani mantra of tibetan vajrayana buddhist and east asian mahayana origin that is popular in japan, china, and korea, although relatively unknown in modern tibet, even though there are a few sacred shurangama texts sadhana, shastra in the tibetan buddhist canon. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. To this day, for both clergy and laity in the chinese buddhist tradition, the shurangama sutra continues to be the object of devout study, recitation, and memorization.
This scared syllable appears as a mystic sound, regarded as the basis of every other mantra. This index of sanskrit documents categorized as veda is available in devanagari, bengali, gujarati, kannada, malayalam, odia, punjabi, tamil and telugu scripts and also as transliterated in roman script using the itrans and iast encoding schemes. Shurangama mantra sanskrit version god and deities. Inappropriate term plan to increase france itself, i get this shurangama mantra, is the solidification of this, no need to go through a threetime increase that period can still be french certification body, and ie the buddha, attained self in france itself, magical transformation. Shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua. Leng yen jing was translated into chinese under the guidance of master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, in 705 ce. Sanskrit prayers with english translations hindu prayers. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. The classical outline for the shurangama sutra was compiled by dharma master yuan ying shurangama sutra, volume i, page xii and categorizes the various parts of the sutra text consisting of over 2,700 paragraphs to 1,676 entries shakyamuni buddha explains the key points of. According to shurangama sutra, this buddhist mantra was transmitted by gautama buddha to bodhisattva manjushri a bodhisattva who represents wisdom to protect ananda before he had become an arhat. The length of time varies with individuals, but all the same, the key is to be persistent. It is the entire substance and function, and includes all the doctrines of the buddhadharma. If the shurangama sutra does not disappear, then the proper dharma age is present.
Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. Ganapati atharvashirsha upanishad also known as the ganapati. Shurangama mantra ultimately stable chant a linebyline, wordforword comparison of the more ancient siddham on the left column with the more modern sanskrit right column with some vocabulary explained with explanation. For a new translation of this sutra in full, captured in just one volume with an extensive introduction, see the surangama sutra a new translation 2009 isbn 978. Text, commentaries, and articles shurangama is also written as surangama, with sanskrit diacritical marks as sura. The mantra invokes all the buddhas, bodhisattvas and every guardian for the dissolving of all fears and obstacles, internal and external. Because of that, we buddhist disciples must use our lives to protect the shurangama sutra, must use vows and resolution to protect the shurangama sutra, and cause the shurangama sutra to. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version.
The shurangama uted as the longest one in mahayana buddhism. The spiritual mantra the shurangama mantra chapter 4. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. Ganapati atharvashirsha upanishad also known as the ganapati upanishad with swara marks. Shurangama mantra the king of mantras mantras meditation. See more of shurangama sutra and mantra on facebook. Feb 25, 20 the mantra is called the light on the crown of the buddha. This is the chanting of the shurangama mantra in sanskrit. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or unsurpassed spiritual mantra.
The shurangama mantra is a dharani or long mantra of east asian mahayana and tibetan vajrayana buddhist origin that is popular in china, japan, and korea, although relatively unknown in modern tibet, even though there are several shurangama mantra texts sadhana, shastra in the tibetan buddhist canon. Shurangama mantra namas tathagato i a sita tapatram. The most important mantra in the world shurangama mantra is also the longest mantra and has the power to protect you from the negative forces in the world the entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. King of the foremost shurangama at the great buddhas crown replete with the myriad practices.
The content of the shurangama mantra subdues heavenly demons and controls externalists. Summarized from teaching of master hsuan hua by kuojung chang. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. Shurangama sutra speaks too truly, especially in the sections on the four decisive deeds, the twentyfive sages describing perfect penetration, and the states of the fifty skandha demons. An explanation verses and prose commentary by tnpitaka master hua mantra. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Those of offcenter persuasions and externallyoriented ways, weird demons and strange freaks, are unable to. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment. The shurangama mantra is a dharani or long mantra of east asian mahayana and tibetan vajrayana buddhist origin that is popular in china, japan, and korea, although relatively unknown in modern tibet, even though there are several shurangama mantra texts sadhana, shastra in the tibetan buddhist canon the mantra was, according to the opening chapter btts, volume 1 of the shurangama sutra. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. The shurangama mantra is the secret within the secret. And, the crown of the buddha is referring to the transformation buddha on top of the.
Ananda bowed down to receive the compassionate instruction humbly. For audio, video and text files to learn the great compassion mantra, see our. Vairochana is the lord who anoints the crown of ones head. Shurangama sutra vietnamese translation project dates. Another translation of the shurangama sutra has been published. Vedic texts in color stay tuned for more fullcolor texts, to be added soon.
The hook grabs the hosts of creepy demons, the bright light shines everywhere, bringing the dead back to life. Buddha channel best buddhism videos for buddhist 1,115,448 views 1. Lu kuan yus translation from the chinese of this important sutra is based on ch an master han shans late sixteenth century commentary, portions of which are. Usnisha sitatapatra white umbrella canopy goddess dharani medicine buddha, akshobhya, amitabha, avalokiteshvara, vajrapani, shakyamuni, ksitigarbha, 5 dhyana buddhas, buddhist meditation vajrayana siddham hindu sanskrit mantra chanting highest yoga tantra. Every line, from beginning to end, is the buddhas mindground dharmadoor.
The classical outline for the shurangama sutra was compiled by dharma master yuan ying shurangama sutra, volume i, page xii and categorizes the various parts of the sutra text consisting of over 2,700 paragraphs to 1,676 entries. Da fo ding shou leng yan jing taisho tripitaka, no. The mantra is not only extant in the chinese text, but also in the tibetan and sanskrit versions as well. The most sacred syllable, the first sound of almighty. Hubert nearman translated the shurangama mantra into english for rev. The shurangama mantra 26 benefits from reciting it. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. As said in buddhist ayurveda, yoga and in the shurangama sutra volume 7, ideally, unless sick and in need of animal flesh products, one should also avoid all meat, fish, eggs, and also 1. The buddhas crown refers to the transformation buddha atop the buddhas crown. Is not necessarily the right one, but regardless of what is included in, an end to. The shurangama sutra vietnamese translation blessings. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. Male model is sanskrit, translates to the network, to take refuge reverence, which is threatening to bring the body and mind our refuge in buddha, reverence for the buddha to the local contingent, who is the only buddhist should give us confidence.
Shurangama, mantra, sanskrit, audio, cd, mp3, chu, lang, nghiem, ph. Shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses. The shurangama sutra 2003 based on audio recordings of lectures given at the buddhist lecture hall in san francisco during the summer of 1968 hardcover prices sutra text only. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several shurangama mantra texts in the tibetan buddhist canon. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english.
Repentance is one way to instil awareness into ones harmful habitual tendencies, to ensure that negative emotional patterns are not given room to recede into the subtler aspects of consciousness, where it will drive future repeats of similar patterns. The shurangama mantra is called an efficacious language because of its spellbinding power. The shurangama mantra is the longest and most important mantra to be found in the chinese tripitaka. Lectures by the venerable master hsuan hua s ome people who learn how efficacious the shurangama mantra is decide to exclusively recite it and ignore all other aspects of cultivation. There is no way to conceive the subtle wonder of the mantra. The shurangama sutra text the shurangama sutra with commentary by venerable master hsuan hua you may like to start with the contents page or the detailed outlines from the pdf files below for topics of interest such as. The shurangama mantra is available in two versions, siddham romanized sanskrit and devanagari romanized sanskrit. The five great hearts mantra of the five family buddhas in sanskrit.
Shurangama mantra from cttb daily recitation handbook. Oct 25, 2011 d the great compassion mantra sanskrit lyrics 1 hour tibetan eleven faced avalokitesvara dharani duration. Shurangama mantra in sanskrit buddhist monks chanting. Devi mahatmyam also known as durga saptashati and as chandi patha. Mantra moorte sada devi maha lakshmi namoostute you are the giver of the powers and the wisdom you bestow both devotion and liberation you are the form of the mantra, o maha lakshmi, i salute you adyanta rahite devi adi shakti maheshwari yogaje yoga sambhute maha lakshmi namoostute you have no beginning or end you are the original energy and. So, the shurangama mantra was not spoken by shakyamuni buddha himself in the flesh, but rather it was proclaimed by the transformationbody buddha he sent out into empty space. The mantra was, according to the opening chapter btts, volume 1 of the shurangama sutra.
Your own natureit is born from your own buddha nature. In the sutra of the ultimate extinction of the dharma, it says very, very clearly that in the dharma ending age, the shurangama sutra is the first to disappear, and the rest of the sutras disappear after it. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. The mantra is called the light on the crown of the buddha. If you ever get stuck on a line or need help, feel free to contact a branch wayplace near you. Subgroup meetings throughout the week and published on the website every other week. The shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras.