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Let Us Together Uphold the Cundī Dhāraṇī
ǎn zhé lì zhǔ lì zhǔn tí suō pó hē Cundī Bodhisattva is one of the manifestations of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Out of compassion for sentient beings who aspire for peace and well-being in this present life, she provides a skillful and expedient means in accordance with their faculties and dispositions—the Cundī Dhāraṇī. On the long path of the bodhisattva, when sudden misfortunes or obstacles arise, one who upholds and recites ...
The Cundī Dhāraṇī: Purifying the Mind and Fulfilling Aspirations
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Buddhists initiated the recitation of the Cundī Dhāraṇī. Through upholding the Cundī Dhāraṇī, they sought to purify and settle their minds, give rise to wisdom, learn to shift their perspectives, find peace within themselves and bring peace to others, thereby remaining calm and composed even in the harshest circumstances. — Chiu Hui-min (邱惠敏) Since the end of 2019, the world has been overshadowed by the outbreak of the novel co...
[Introduction Part 1] What is the "Cundi Mantra" about?
Editorial Office I. Content of the "Cundi Mantra" According to "Getting to Know Mantras" by Tony K. Lin (林光明) and the Buddhist Daily Morning and Evening Liturgy, the Sanskrit and Chinese phonetic pronunciation, and translated meanings of the Cundi Mantra are organized as follows: Chinese Phonetic Sanskrit Meaning / Translation ná mó namaḥ homage; Taking Refuge sà duō n&aacu...
[Introduction Part 2]: Cundi Mantra Q&As
The Cundi Mantra is well-known for "fulfilling all wishes," but why is it so effective? This article clarifies five questions about the Cundi Mantra to increase faith when reciting it. ■ Editorial Office Q1: Why do Buddhist temples recite the Cundi Mantra during morning and midday meals? According to the "Daily Recitations for Chan Monasteries", the procedures and mind-focusing guidelines observed in Buddhist monasteries when taking meals in the mornin...
[Sharing Session] Venerable Guo Jun: A Lifetime Never Parted from the Cundi Mantra
By reciting the Cundi Mantra two hundred thousand times, Venerable Guo Jun (果竣法師) successfully overcame all obstacles to his ordination. Thereafter, whenever obstacles arose on his path of cultivation, he would resolutely return to the practice of mantra recitation. Through Cundi Mantra, he calmed both mind and body, returning to the path of cultivation, and learned from Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) Bodhisattva to cultivate great compassion, keep all sentient beings in mind, and uphold all...