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Jijang Bosal Altar with Sutras

Posted on August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by daosheng
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The earliest known text with the Four Great Vows

Posted on June 5, 2023 by daosheng

“A Step-by-Step Teaching for Understanding Dhyāna-pāramitā” 釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 (T 1916) by Zhiyi is the earliest known text to have the wording of the Four Great Vows as we know them. Unfortunately, this work has not been translated into English.

https://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T46n1916_001

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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Translation Study (寶鏡三昧歌)

Posted on June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 by daosheng

From the commentary to Case 6 of the Book of
Serenity: “The Great Master Nagarjuna said, ‘Wisdom is
like a mass of fire – it cannot be entered from any side.
(般若如大火聚。四面不可入。)’
Yet he also said,‘Wisdom is like a clear cool pool, it
an be entered from any side.’
(般若如清涼池。四面皆可入。)’”

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念彼觀音力 (nen pi kan-non riki)

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by daosheng

念彼觀音力

Sino-Japanese: nen pi kan-non riki (ねん ぴ かん おん りき)
Sino-Korean: yeom pi gwan eum ryeok (염 피 관 음 력)

Watson translation:
Think on the power of that Perceiver of Sounds

Kubo and Yuyuma translation:
If you contemplate the power of Avalokitesvara

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“The Buddha Speaks the Sutra of the Auspicious Dharani of Blazing Light Awesome Virtue for Quelling Disasters”

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 by daosheng

Here is the original Chinese for the Sutra that contains the “Dhāraṇī Spoken by the Buddha to Avert Disasters and Bring Good Fortune” aka 佛說 消災 吉祥 陀羅尼, aka bulseol sojae gilsang darani.

https://tripitaka.cbeta.org/mobile/index.php?index=J19nB044_001

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“The great ghost of impermanence can come to one at any time.” (無 常大 鬼不期而到。)

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by daosheng

無 mu (무); to be without, no, not, nothing
常 sang (상); always, constant, forever, invariable
大 dae (대); great
鬼 gwi (귀); ghost, spirit
不 bul (불); not
期 gi (기); period of time
不期 = unexpected
而 i (이); and
到 do (도); arrive

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More Medicine Buddha (Korean style Medicine Buddha Mantra chanting)

Posted on February 25, 2023February 28, 2023 by daosheng

옴 비살서 비살서 비살사 삼모아제 사바하
om bisalseo bisalseo bisalsa sammoaje sabaha

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Korean style Medicine Buddha chanting (약사여래불 yaksa yeorae bul)

Posted on February 25, 2023 by daosheng

여래불 = yorae bul = Bhaisajyaguru = 藥師佛

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Sino-Korean resources!

Posted on February 23, 2023March 31, 2023 by daosheng

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The correct title of Jijang Bosal’s Dharani to remove fixed karma

Posted on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 by daosheng

The commonly encountered “myor op chang darani” is almost certainly wrong. This appears to be a mistake due to the mantra with a similar title associated with Kwanseum Bosal ……

“Mistake, doesn’t matter. Only make correct.”
Zen Master Seung Sahn (Primary Point VOLUME THREE, NUMBER 3 OCTOBER 1986)

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