Kwan Shih Yin – compassion Dharani
I shared this picture simply because I find it beautiful, not because of the popular Great Compassion Dharani in Sanskrit often associated with it. In Buddhism, there’s a tendency for certain sutras to claim superiority, asserting themselves as the “#1” or the “King Sutra,” depending on the tradition. However, after reading numerous sutras, it becomes apparent that they all make similar claims—each proclaiming itself as the best, with its Dharani being the most powerful, and so on. This leads people to cling to a particular sutra or Dharani, believing it to be the ultimate path to Nirvana, and often rejecting teachings from other traditions. This, however, is not necessarily true.
For example, a woman once told me she was reciting the powerful Lankavatara sutra to ward off vicious heavenly ghosts, as advised by a monk. However, each time she recited it, her jaw would lock up, causing severe pain. Despite seeking help from the monk, the issue persisted until she consulted me. In this case, it seemed that the “ghosts” were in control, rather than the renowned Lankavatara sutra. I advised her to stop reciting it, and she felt better afterward.
There’s also a belief that Dharani must be recited in Sanskrit to be effective. However, reality shows otherwise. Recently, a person from Nepal, who had been practicing Dharani and reciting it in Sanskrit, received the holy force after being initiated by one of us, who recited a prayer in Vietnamese. This demonstrates that the true effectiveness of Dharani doesn’t stem from the Sanskrit language or any particular sutra, but from having the Secret Seal of Old_Guru Secret Teaching through the Initiation ritual. The effectiveness of the practice ultimately depends solely on the merits and devotion of the practitioner.
Related Post
Divine Visions from the Initiation Ceremony
Divine Visions from the Initiation Ceremony These are the 10 Divine acknowledgements during the Initiation Ceremony from various disciples' reports:...
Story 4 – Chimdada’s quest for Magic
Story 4 - Chimdada's quest for Magic Câu chuyện số 4 - Chimdada cầu đạo by ThầyGià - 12 November...
The High Priestess (II) Reversed
The High Priestess (II) Reversed (Card Descriptions Based On Original Rider-Waite Colors – Still Under US Games Inc. Copyright) Keywords...
Chapter V: THE FRUITS OF SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION
I. Auspicious Dreams. O Subahuh! The reciting of the mantra must not be too slow, too fast, too loud or...
THE BIRTH OF NEZHA AT CHENTANG PASS
This chapter is about Sir Tai Yi residing in the Golden Light Cave of Mount Qianyuan, an Immortal who has...
Chapter II: IV – Secret Buddhism in South East Asia
Ceylon, Siam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand belong to the Theravada or Southern Buddhism. The Buddhist scriptures recorded that Buddhism...
Linh Quang Pure Land Pagoda and Venerable Monk Thích Phổ Ứng.
Article by cư sĩ Triệu Phước on Trắng Đen newspaper in 1992. Translated from Vietnamese to English by Dianichi Linh...
Irony in Dragon Empowerment Rituals
Irony in Dragon Empowerment Rituals (Khai quang điểm nhãn 999 con rồng Thăng long! by Ảo Ảnh on Fri Oct...