Jan 12, 2010 the shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. The shurangama mantra 26 benefits from reciting it. The shurangama mantra is available in two versions, siddham romanized sanskrit and devanagari romanized sanskrit. The shurangama sutra is the buddhas true and actual stupa and shrine. Full commentary of the shurangama sutra and mantra by ven master hsuan hua. 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. 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. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. Download or listen to free music and audio this library contains recordings ranging from alternative news programming, to grateful dead concerts, to old time radio shows, to book and poetry readings, to original music uploaded by our users. In the shurangama sutra, the buddha describes the nature of reality and mind consciousness by stripping ananda of. Shurangama mantra explanation a lecture by the venerable master hsuan hua shurangama sutra shurangama sutra, volume 1.
Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. The history of this mantra can be found in the surangama sutra translated into english by the sagely city of 10,000 buddhas and available to everyone online through their bookstore. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. The shurangama sutra with commentary by master hsuan hua.
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. Shurangama mantra comes from the top of buddhas dharma, and chanting shurangama mantra can. Venerable master hsuan hua is one of chan meditation masters to transmit east asian buddhism to the west. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once. 16 the interview with ven thubten chodron can be downloaded here. 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. It may require the downloading of sanskritpali reading font which is available at. With her licentious body she stroked and rubbed him until he was on the verge of destroying the preceptsubstance. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Shurangama mantra a tool for protection and purification. If you ever get stuck on a line or need help, feel free to contact a branch wayplace near you. In depth explanation of the 50 demon skandha states in the shurangama sutra, the buddha describes the nature of reality and mind consciousness by. Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. The shurangama sutra is probably the most difficult sutra for any buddhist.
Shurangama sutra chapter 9 part 2 english spoken audio. Nov 04, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdfs. Shurangama sutra chapter 9 part 1 english spoken audio recording dharma water. In the shurangama sutra, the buddha describes the nature of reality and mind consciousness by stripping ananda of his attachment to the illusory body and mind before revealing the one mind. The mantra is not only extant in the chinese text, but also in the tibetan and sanskrit versions as well. I have this tibetan mantra and i would like to ask if it is the same as the above one in sanskrit. Contemporary buddhist women digital usd university of san. The shurangama sutra was spoken for the sake of the shurangama mantra. This sutra and mantra are critically important to the preservation of the proper dharma. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma. Maudgalyayana buddhas actual relative recited this mantra at buddhas. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. Volume one volume two volume three volume four volume five volume six volume seven volume eight. 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.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Report shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. They begin by starting rumors, saying that the shurangama sutra is phony. 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. The shurangama mantra is the longest and most important mantra to be found in the chinese tripitaka. Shurangama mantra is the king of all mantras and it relates to the flourish of buddhism. The sutra of the foremost shurangama at the great buddhas summit concerning the tathagatas secret cause of cultivation.
Buddhist translation society, 2nd edition october 2003. In general, the mantra contains dharmas of auspiciousness. Shurangama sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The shurangama sutra discusses matangis daughter whose sexual desire was melted through the power of the shurangama mantra. This scared syllable appears as a mystic sound, regarded as the basis of every other mantra. When all is said and done, the shurangama sutra is an ode to the shurangama mantra. The length of time varies with individuals, but all the same, the key is to be persistent. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in mahayana buddhism tradition. Shurangama mantra in sanskrit buddhist monks chanting. Bodhisattva, to protect ananda with the power of the mantra and to bring him. It is the entire substance and function, and includes all the doctrines of the buddhadharma.
The shurangama mantra is a dharani long mantra of buddhist practice in china, japan, korea, and other buddhist countries. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. That began about 15 years ago with the shurangama sutra, happened again with the. Chant these buddhist healing mantras for all diseases. Summarized from teaching of master hsuan hua by kuojung chang.
Once i started, my whole body seemed to lack energy, and i just wasnt able to keep the vegetarian diet. Thank you for your kind explanation that this the above mantra is the heart of the shurangama sutra. Volumes one and eight take an especially long time to download. Sutra text and supplements only venerable master hsuan hua, buddhist text translation society, hsuan hua on. This moves me deeply, in that ever since i split up with my first boyfriend. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum the shurangama dharani.
It points out the worthlessness of the dharma when. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. Shurangama sutra is often represented as the true body, relic, and stupa of shakyamuni buddha. From my own personal example, before i had recited the shurangama mantra, i could never bring myself to be vegetarian. 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. Shurangama means absolutely firm and indestructible. The mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. Sep 11, 2015 chapter 4 even when your physical existence melts away and your lifeforce changes and dwindles, how could that nature melt away and be gone from you.
Shurangama sutra commentary english spoken audio youtube. If there are places which have the shurangama sutra, then the proper dharma dwells in the world. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. He commanded manjushri to take the mantra and go provide protection, and, when the evil mantra was extinguished, to lend support, and to encourage ananda and matangis daughter to return to where the buddha was. It has taken others days, weeks, months, or in some cases, even years to learn shurangama mantra by heart. All buddhas of the ten directions originated from the shurangama mantra, therefore we can say that shurangama mantra is the mother of all buddhas. Om ah hum vajra guru padma siddhi hum mantra usnisa vijaya dharani sutra the long sanskrit dharani shurangama mantra the king of mantras mahakala mantra. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism. Vajrayana school of buddhism, using mantras, tantras, mandalas, dharanis, sadhanas, and rituals as tools in tantric.
Although moderately unknown in modern tibet, there are several shurangama mantra sacred writings in the tibetan buddhist canon. Theres no way to ever finish expressing the importance of the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra. The shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. 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. Shurangama means ultimately firm and indestructible. Translated sutras with commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua audio files of. 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. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The shurangama mantra is the longest mantra in buddhism listen to the shurangama mantra as audio also read it as text in english and chinese the latest version from a research of the shurangama sanskrit devanagari version sidebyside with the more ancient and more commonly chanted siddham sanskrit version in audio format.
By means of a mantra of the kapila religion, formerly of the brahma heaven, the daughter of matangi drew him onto an impure mat. In the shurangama sutra the buddha says of the shurangama mantra. 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. Click download or read online button to get shurangama sutra book now. 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. 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. The appeal of the shurangama sutra lies in the broad scope of its teachings and in the depth and clarity of its prescriptions for. A new translation buddhist text translation society. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by. 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. In china the sutra has generally been considered as important, and has been as popular as the lotus sutra, the avatamsaka sutra, the mahayana mahaparinirvana sutra, the heart sutra, and the diamond sutra. Other than the preface, it is the sutra only, without commentary. One million shurangama mantra recitations program gold.
Download shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses comments. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. This means that when you recite the shurangama mantra, everything goes just as youd like it to. The most sacred syllable, the first sound of almighty. 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. Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua the shurangama mantra the efficacious language of. Shurangama sutra chapter 4 english spoken audio recording. When no one in this world can recite the shurangama mantra, is the time when this world would rapidly meet its demise because the proper dharma no longer exists. 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.
The shurangama uted as the longest one in mahayana buddhism. The utility of the shurangama mantra is truly great, able to transform all the bad around you. Shurangama sutra chapter 9 part 1 english spoken audio. Shakyamuni buddha explains the key points of the mantra in the shurangama sutra. Shurangama mantra, the one dharma benefit that is the most treasured.
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