Reading and the text is based on the shurangama sutra, translated and published by the buddhist text translation society 2003 and the text published. Vajrasattva pema choephel rinpoche ani choying drolma heart sutra vajrakilaya padmasambhava lama gyurme amitabha. Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. The shurangama mantra 26 benefits from reciting it. If the shurangama sutra ceases to exist, then the proper. They begin by starting rumors, saying that the shurangama sutra is phony. 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. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma. An explanation verses and prose commentary by tnpitaka master hua mantra. In addition, venerable hong bok is a prolific speaker in the shurangama sutra and his talks feature frequently on youtube.
Bdk english tripitaka 2511, 25111 the pratyutpanna samadhi sutra translated by lokaksema translated from the chinese taisho volume, number 418 by paul harrison the surarigama samadhi sutra translated by kumarajiva translated from the chinese taisho volume 15, number 642 by john mcrae numata center for buddhist translation and research. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. Shurangama sutra chapter 1 english spoken audio youtube. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from. Jan 12, 2010 the shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. The mantra is not only extant in the chinese text, but also in the tibetan and sanskrit versions as well. Buddhist music is channel share videos about music of buddhism for meditation, healing, yoga and relaxing music. This mantra relates closely to the rise and fall of buddhism. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. The shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven and earth by the venerable master hsuan hua a sure sign of the proper dharma. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment.
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 be known far and wide, reaching every nook. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism. The utility of the shurangama mantra is truly great, able to transform all the bad around you. The shurangama mantra is the longest and most important mantra to be found in the chinese tripitaka. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. Text read download mp3 listen download video with text.
From my own personal example, before i had recited the shurangama mantra, i could never bring myself to be vegetarian. The length of time varies with individuals, but all the same, the key is to be persistent. Dec 10, 2009 however, this is not the time for that, because we are in the middle of the explanation of the shurangama sutra, and the mantra alone couldnt be completely explained in a year, or even in three years, or even ten years. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. 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. Reading and text from the shurangama sutra translated and published by the buddhist text translation s. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version. Once i started, my whole body seemed to lack energy, and. The most sacred syllable, the first sound of almighty. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua buddhist text translation society, venerable master hsuan hua, david rounds, ronald b.
N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. In general, the mantra contains dharmas of auspiciousness. If the shurangama sutra exists, then the proper dharma exists. Once i started, my whole body seemed to lack energy, and i just wasnt able to keep the vegetarian diet. Theres no way to ever finish expressing the importance of the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra. The shurangama sutra is probably the most difficult sutra for any buddhist. In buddhism, the shurangama mantra is the most important mantra. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. At one time the buddha dwelt at the city of shravasti in the sublime abode of the jeta grove with a gathering of great bhikshus, twelve hundred fifty in all.
At one time the buddha dwelt at the city of shravasti in the sublime abode of the jeta grove with a gathering of great bhikshus, twelve hundred fifty in. The shurangama mantrathe efficacious language of heaven and earth by the venerable master hsuan hua a sure sign of the proper dharma. Shurangama sutra chapter 1 english thus i have heard. It is the entire substance and function, and includes all the doctrines of the buddhadharma.
Not only the shurangama sutra, but also the shurangama mantra is authentic. It is known as the king of all mantras and it is also the longest mantra. Secondly, they point to contradictions in the first two extant catalogue accounts of the sutras transmission and translation, which are found in the hsukuchinichingtuchi t. In june 2015, venerable hong bok was invited to taiwan to conduct classes to the sanghas at mahachulalongkornrajavidalaya university taiwan affiliate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua. The hook grabs the hosts of creepy demons, the bright light shines everywhere, bringing the dead back to life. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. The shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas.
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. This means that when you recite the shurangama mantra, everything goes just as youd like it to. 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. Most sutras are very abstract and comprehensive, so understanding their true meaning can sometimes be very difficult without a skilled teacher to help guide you. The shurangama sutra was spoken for the sake of the shurangama mantra. It deals with the worthlessness of the dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi power, and the importance of moral precepts as a foundation for the buddhist practice. If you ever get stuck on a line or need help, feel free to contact a branch wayplace near you. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society.
Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. Therefore, because the shurangama sutra is so true, all the demon kings use all kinds of methods to destroy the shurangama sutra. Sep 16, 2016 the shurangama mantra is the longest and most important mantra to be found in the chinese tripitaka. It has taken others days, weeks, months, or in some cases, even years to learn shurangama mantra by heart. However, this is not the time for that, because we are in the middle of the explanation of the shurangama sutra, and the mantra alone couldnt be completely explained in a year, or even in three years, or even ten years. Nov 04, 2010 the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition.
One million shurangama mantra recitations program gold. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once. Summarized from teaching of master hsuan hua by kuojung chang. 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. 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 the most powerful mantra in the world. The shurangama sutra points directly at the mind which when stirred by the first thought creates the basic illusion of an ego and splits the whole into subject and object.
The shurangama sutra is the buddhas true and actual stupa and shrine. 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 shurangama sutra is the buddhas true body and the buddhas sharira. Shurangama mantra is the auspicious mantra that supports the continued existence of heaven and earth.
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