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How to Practice the Manjushri Method - I
Manjushri Bodhisattva is the embodiment of wisdom. In the minds of most people, seeking wisdom begins with turning to Manjushri Bodhisattva. As Buddhist practitioners, we all aspire to possess great wisdom, just like Manjushri Bodhisattva. Together, let us learn from Manjushri Bodhisattva, practice the Manjushri Method, and journey freely with Manjushri Bodhisattva through the ocean of wisdom. ■ By Chiu Hui-min (邱惠敏) When we think of the bodhisattva foremost in wisdom, Manjushri ...
How to Practice the Manjushri Method - II
Mantra Recitation: The Five-Syllable Mantra of Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva is associated with many mantras, among them the more commonly known ones are the one-syllable, five-syllable, six-syllable, and eight-syllable mantras. Of these, the Five-Syllable Mañjuśrī Mantra is by far the most popular, rendered in Chinese transliteration as "om a ra pa ca na dih" and in Tibetan as "om a ra pa tsa na dhih". According to Tony K. Lin (林...
How to Practice the Manjushri Method - III
Verses praising the virtues of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas: Praise to Manjushri, Manjushri Dharma Assembly The devotion of Manjushri is very prevalent in Tibetan Buddhism, resulting in a large number of Buddhists practicing the Manjushri method. Besides the commonly known "Manjushri Praise", the general liturgy of Manjushri practice entails practicing both the peaceful and wrathful forms of Manjushri." The wrathful deity of Manjushri is "Yamantaka," a method of prac...