Transcending the world adobe flash player required. The buddha, in one part of this sutra, asked 25 sages to explain their meditative practice. 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. Although its exact date is likely to remain uncertain, the pras clearly demonstrates that even in what we might call its early middle period, i. The mantra is not only extant in the chinese text, but also in the tibetan and sanskrit versions as well. The shurangama mantra is from chapter 7 in the shurangama sutra. The shurangama sutra is probably the most difficult sutra for any buddhist.
When all is said and done, the shurangama sutra is an ode to the shurangama mantra. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Chant these buddhist healing mantras for all diseases. 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. Sutra is recited reverently in the surangama hall, followed by the surangama mantra and the heart sutra. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the. Nov 04, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdfs. 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. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma. Shurangama mantra text sanskrit and chinese versions. Taisho 945 is a mahayana buddhist sutra that has been especially influential in chan buddhism. The shurangama sutra was spoken for the sake of the shurangama mantra.
In china, this sutra is considered one of the most important sutras. I have this tibetan mantra and i would like to ask if it is the same as the above one in sanskrit. The shurangama sutra with commentary by master hsuan hua. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. The shurangama mantra 26 benefits from reciting it. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. Shurangama mantra commentary and verses by tripitaka master hsuan hua verses translated by bhikshuni heng tao commentary translated by members of btts mantra. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism.
The surangama sutra buddhist text translation society. The mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. Volumes one and eight take an especially long time to download. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version. Summarized from teaching of master hsuan hua by kuojung chang. Shurangama mantra dharma realm buddhist university. These heaven demons and externalists send their demon sons and grandsons to stir up rumors that cause people to not believe in the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra. This scared syllable appears as a mystic sound, regarded as the basis of every other mantra. Download shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses comments. In general, the mantra contains dharmas of auspiciousness. It is the entire substance and function, and includes all the doctrines of the buddhadharma. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas.
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 uted as the longest one in mahayana buddhism. They begin by starting rumors, saying that the shurangama sutra is phony. 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. One million shurangama mantra recitations program gold. The shurangama sutra is the buddhas true and actual stupa and shrine. A new translation ebook will be made available for free to download from july 15, 2014. The shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. The shurangama mantra is the lever that bounces you right overread more. 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. Oct 25, 2011 shurangama mantra in sanskrit 05 sections duration. If you continually recite the shurangama mantra, then you can get rid of your. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from.
Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua. Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. The sanghata sutra is a teacher, manifesting in the form of a sage. 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. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. Shurangama mantra in sanskrit 05 sections duration. Shakyamuni buddha explains the key points of the mantra in the shurangama sutra. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum the shurangama dharani. 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. 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. Mantra compassion things that bounce benefit spirituality beads o beads beading pearls. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once.
The word shurangama has the meaning absolutely firm and solid. 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 mantra a complete buddhist sutra collection. The shurangama mantra is the longest and most important mantra to be found in the chinese tripitaka.
Shurangama mantra in sanskrit buddhist monks chanting remove negative energy and banish evil. Thank you for your kind explanation that this the above mantra is the heart of the shurangama sutra. Full commentary of the shurangama sutra and mantra by ven master hsuan hua. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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. Since it was published in 2009, thousands of copies have been sold around the world, and it has become our most popular english title. Why supplement the practice of listening with a practice around the shurangama mantra. Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua the shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven and earth.
The shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven and earth by the venerable master hsuan hua a sure sign of the proper dharma. Shurangama sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It has taken others days, weeks, months, or in some cases, even years to learn shurangama mantra by heart. 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. Also, the surangama mantra has not been translated into english. Therefore, because the shurangama sutra is so true, all the demon kings use all kinds of methods to destroy the shurangama sutra. The sanghata sutra is a direct teaching by the buddha that promises to transform all who read or recite it. This means that when you recite the shurangama mantra, everything goes just as youd like it to. 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 appeal of the shurangama sutra lies in the broad scope of its teachings and in the depth and clarity of its prescriptions for.
The most sacred syllable, the first sound of almighty. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan. To memorize the shurangama mantra, one must get rid of deliberation. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. In the shurangama sutra we read that ananda had this very problem. Click download or read online button to get shurangama sutra book now.
According to the buddhist tripitaka of chinese and tibetan versions, we find the shurangama mantra and its sutra found as. Theres no way to ever finish expressing the importance of the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra. If you ever get stuck on a line or need help, feel free to contact a branch wayplace near you. The buddha dispatched manjushri bodhisattva to rescue the venerable ananda with the shurangama mantra. The surangama sutra is recited reverently in the surangama hall, followed by the surangama mantra and. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. General forum on the teachings of all schools of mahayana and vajrayana buddhism.
This sutra and mantra are critically important to the preservation of the proper dharma. N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. Mahayana buddhist sutras for android free download and. The shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven. The shurangama sutra with commentary by venerable master hsuan hua. Shurangama mantra sanskrit version god and deities. Jan 12, 2010 the shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. 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 surangama sutra published in a buddhist bible translated by dwight goddard and. 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 surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. 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. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. The enlightened being foremost in wisdom chose one most suited for us.
429 45 781 208 4 1413 458 331 910 503 1113 614 591 1548 639 997 1355 270 1494 258 929 432 553 1348 990 28 416 410 117 1133 1039 1194 1495 1028 375 992 249 630 1453