Ananda bowed down to receive the compassionate instruction humbly. King of the foremost shurangama at the great buddhas crown replete with the myriad practices. Shurangama mantra text sanskrit and chinese versions. If the shurangama sutra does not disappear, then the proper dharma age is present. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment.
Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan. The surangama sutra a new translaton, 2009 by the buddhist text translation society shurangama sutra. Shurangama mantra is the auspicious mantra that supports the continued existence of heaven and earth. The length of time varies with individuals, but all the same, the key is to be persistent. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. Taisho 945 is a mahayana buddhist sutra that has been especially influential in chan buddhism. 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. Shurangama sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A hundred people reciting create power equivalent to a hundred people. Please see photo section and picture caption for details, also notes section. This scared syllable appears as a mystic sound, regarded as the basis of every other mantra. Sanskrit and chinese versions of the shurangama mantra.
The mantra invokes all the buddhas, bodhisattvas and every guardian for the dissolving of all fears and obstacles, internal and external. One person reciting the shurangama mantra creates power equivalent to one person. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. Buddhist text translation societys draft english translation of the. The shurangama sutra 2003 based on audio recordings of lectures given at the buddhist lecture hall in san francisco during the summer of 1968 hardcover prices sutra text only. 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. 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. The shurangama mantra is a dharani long mantra of buddhist practice in china, japan, korea, and other buddhist countries. The most important mantra in the world shurangama mantra is also the longest mantra and has the power to protect you from the negative forces in the world the entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. And the weird beings here in this world become very wellbehaved. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by.
V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. Therefore i always emphasise that as long as there is one person in this world who can recite this mantra, the world will not be destroyed. That is why i often tell you that as long as a single person can recite the shurangama mantra, the world cannot be destroyed, nor can buddhism. The buddha dharma will not be extinguished neither. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. Shurangama mantra sanskrit version god and deities.
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 buddha dispatched manjushri bodhisattva to rescue the venerable ananda with the shurangama mantra. In general, the mantra contains dharmas of auspiciousness. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. It is the entire substance and function, and includes all the doctrines of the buddhadharma. Dec 12, 2011 the most important mantra in the world it is also the longest mantra. Then gradually the other sutras will also become extinct. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism. This is the chanting of the shurangama mantra in sanskrit. Because of that, we buddhist disciples must use our lives to protect the shurangama sutra, must use vows and resolution to. The shurangama sutra san francisco state university.
Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua. Shurangama mantra a tool for protection and purification. He completed the sanskrit transliteration of the shurangama dharani from mandarin, with the revised standardised version in february 2016. Shurangama sutra in chinese, cbeta text with marked links to digital dictionary of buddhism shurangama sutra in chinese with the commentary of the venerable master hsuan hua shurangama sutra in chinese with zhengmai commentary shurangama sutra in chinese with jiangyi commentary. 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. In taking refuge with the dharma jewel, every day is new. Those of offcenter persuasions and externallyoriented ways, weird demons and strange freaks, are unable to stand it. Dear friends, this is the chanting of the shurangama mantra in. I have had pleasant thought and it has inspired my in quite a few ways. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once. We have not presented this section of the sutra partly because the chinese. 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 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.
Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua the shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven and earth by the venerable master hsuan hua. Ganapati atharvashirsha upanishad also known as the ganapati. In the extinction of the dharma sutra it says that in the dharma ending age, the sura. Bodhisattva, to protect ananda with the power of the mantra and to bring him. The mantra was, according to the opening chapter btts, volume 1 of the shurangama sutra. Being able to memorize it perfectly and never forget it is evidence of those good roots. The utility of the shurangama mantra is truly great, able to transform all the bad around you. Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua the shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven and earth by the venerable master hsuan hua a sure sign of the proper dharma. 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. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version. This mantra prevents the world from coming to an end. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc.
It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or. Upload document file or like to download immediately close. The oaraigama satra leng yen ching chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. The most important mantra in the world it is also the longest mantra. The advantages of the mantra are so many that one could not even begin to express them in several years time. The surangama sutra is a comprehensive mahayana buddhist guidebook that. From my own personal example, before i had recited the shurangama mantra, i could never bring myself to be vegetarian. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. Although moderately unknown in modern tibet, there are several shurangama mantra sacred writings in the tibetan buddhist canon. Volumes one and eight take an especially long time to download. The most sacred syllable, the first sound of almighty.
May 10, 2020 the shurangama mantra is a dharani long mantra of buddhist practice in china, japan, korea, and other buddhist countries. Summarized from teaching of master hsuan hua by kuojung chang. This is the first of eight volumes of the shurangama sutra, with commentaries. The purpose of reciting the shurangama mantra is to dedicate our efforts to world peace and to keeping proper. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari.
This is the first of eight volumes of the shurangama sutra, with commentaries from the venerable master hsuan. This small booklet contains four talks given by venerable master hua in which he emphasizes the authenticity and importance of the shurangama sutra and. N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. Those of us who can recite the shurangama mantra have been planting and nurturing good roots for countless eons. The shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras.
Lu kuan yus translation from the chinese of this important sutra is based on ch an master han shans late sixteenth century commentary, portions of which are. The most important mantra in the world shurangama mantra is also the longest mantra and has the power to protect you from the negative forces in the world. 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. 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. Hubert nearman translated the shurangama mantra into english for rev. Shurangama mantra from cttb daily recitation handbook. Shurangama mantra pdf, mantra and rituals for avoiding all obstructions on the path to enlightenment. Shurangama sutra translated by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk, pdf file. It is the efficacious phrases of the shurangama mantra that keep the world from coming to an end.
If you ever get stuck on a line or need help, feel free to contact a branch wayplace near you. It has taken others days, weeks, months, or in some cases, even years to learn shurangama mantra by heart. 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. This small booklet contains four talks given by venerable master hua in which he emphasizes the authenticity and importance of the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra. Ananda, let any living being of any country in the world copy out this mantra in writing on materials native to his region, such as birch bark, pattra, plain paper, or white cotton cloth, and store it in a pouch containing incense.
The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. The shurangama mantra 26 benefits from reciting it. In the shurangama sutra the buddha says of the shurangama mantra.
Once i started, my whole body seemed to lack energy, and i just wasnt able to keep the vegetarian diet. Oct 03, 2017 download shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses. This means that when you recite the shurangama mantra, everything goes just as youd like it to. The shurangama mantra is nicknamed six months stupor because for most people it takes a half year of diligent recitation to get it memorized. Venerable master hsuan hua chanting the first 29 lines of shurangama. Shurangama mantra explanation a lecture by the venerable master hsuan hua shurangama sutra shurangama sutra, volume 1. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or unsurpassed spiritual mantra. The entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. The shurangama mantra is the longest and most important mantra to be found in the chinese tripitaka. Shurangama sutra speaks too truly, especially in the sections on the four decisive deeds, the twentyfive sages describing perfect penetration, and the states of the fifty skandha demons.