Sutra of the ultimate extinction of the dharma, it says very, very clearly that in the dharma ending age, the shurangama sutra is the first to disappear, and the rest of the sutras disappear after it. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version. The surangama sutra published in a buddhist bible translated by dwight goddard and bhikshu waitao. The sutra of the foremost shurangama at the great buddhas summit concerning the tathagatas secret cause of cultivation, his certification to the complete meaning and all bodhisattvas myriad practices 1. The surangama sutra is a comprehensive mahayana buddhist guidebook that. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. 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. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. The sutra of the foremost shurangama at the great buddhas summit concerning the tathagatas secret cause of cultivation his certification to the complete meaning and bodhisattvas myriad practices. Thenprostitute daughter of matangi by using a spiritual mantra, requests that the. Dec 12, 2011 the most important mantra in the world it is also the longest mantra.
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 it is also the longest mantra. The surangama sutra has been translated from chinese into tibetan under the command of the qianlong emperor. In general, some spiritual humps are difficult to overcome on your own. In the sutra of the ultimate extinction of the dharma, it says very, very clearly that in the dharma ending age, the shurangama sutra is the first to disappear, and the rest of the sutras disappear after it. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from. 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.
All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum.
The shurangama sutra san francisco state university. In sanskrit, the dharani is known as the sitatapatroi. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Shurangama mantra wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The surangama sutra a new translaton, 2009 by the buddhist text translation society shurangama sutra. Shurangama mantra a tool for protection and purification. 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. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. The shurangama mantra is available in two versions, siddham romanized sanskrit and devanagari romanized sanskrit.
Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. A new translation buddhist text translation society. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. In this sutra 25 sages explain the various methods that they used to pierce the knots of the senses, transcend the realm of birth and death, and.
A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. Translated from chinese originally written in sanskrit. It deals with the worthlessness of the dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi power, and the importance of moral precepts as a foundation for the buddhist practice. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. Buddhist translation society, 2nd edition october 2003. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 06, 2018 background on the surangama sutra the sutra on the surangama mantra that is spoken from above the crown of the great buddhas head and on the hidden basis of the tathagatas myriad. Download public domain version here the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the.
Shurangama sutra translated by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk, pdf file. 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 mantra in sanskrit buddhist monks chanting. A vegan buddhist passage from the surangama sutra shurangama. Sutra text and supplements only venerable master hsuan hua, buddhist text translation society, hsuan hua on. 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. 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. If the shurangama sutra does not disappear, then the proper dharma age is present.
Your own natureit is born from your own buddha nature. Commentary abridged by chan master han shan 15461623. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua. The buddha speaks the ultimate extinction of the dharma sutra users guide to volumes i to viii of the shurangama sutra series, with the tripitaka master hsuan huas commentaries. To this day, for both clergy and laity in the chinese buddhist tradition, the shurangama sutra continues to be the object of devout study, recitation, and memorization. Shurangama mantra in chinese characters for making amuletcharms. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or. The entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. Why supplement the practice of listening with a practice around the shurangama mantra. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura.
Nov 04, 2010 the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. For a new translation of this sutra in full, captured in just one volume with an extensive introduction, see the surangama sutra a new translation 2009 isbn 978. Da fo ding shou leng yan jing taisho tripitaka, no. Shurangama mantra sanskrit version god and deities. This is sometimes simplified in english to white canopy. 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 mantra is called an efficacious language because of its spellbinding power. The changkya khutukhtu supervised the translation of the surangama sutra from chinese to manchu language.
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. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. The text was also translated into mongolian and tibetan. Text, commentaries, and articles shurangama is also written as surangama, with sanskrit diacritical marks as sura. In this sutra 25 sages explain the various methods that they used to pierce the knots of the senses, transcend the realm of birth and death, and attain enlightenment. 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. Because of the length of the shurangama sutra, and the need to provide aid to various readers, the sutra has been compiled into a series of 9 books. General forum on the teachings of all schools of mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. I have had pleasant thought and it has inspired my in quite a few ways. Chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. The surangama sutra the suragama sutra leng yen ching. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection.
Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum the shurangama dharani. Enlightenment in mahayana buddhism consists in transmut ing the mind into the great mirror wisdom. Within the shurangama sutras contents, the siddham sanskrit incantation variously referred to as dharani or mantra contained therein, known in chinese as the lengyan zhou, shurangama mantra, is wellknown and popularly chanted in east asian buddhism. T ranslated during the tang dynasty by shramana paramiti from central india.
The shurangama mantra is the secret within the secret. Sanskrit and chinese versions of the shurangama mantra. 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. Although moderately unknown in modern tibet, there are several shurangama mantra sacred writings in the tibetan buddhist canon. The shurangama sutra with commentary by master hsuan hua.
It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or unsurpassed spiritual mantra. Because of that, we buddhist disciples must use our. Within the shurangama sutra s contents, the siddham sanskrit incantation variously referred to as dharani or mantra contained therein, known in chinese as the lengyan zhou, shurangama mantra, is wellknown and popularly chanted in east asian buddhism. Shurangama sutra sutra of the foremost shurangama at the great buddhas summit concerning the tathgatas secret cause of cultivation, his certification to the complete meaning and all bodhisattvas myriad practices. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua kindle edition by hua, hsuan, epstein, ronald, rounds, david, translation society, buddhist text. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the surangama sutra a new translation. The fundamental importance of the shurangama sutra introduction ii. Background on the surangama sutra the sutra on the surangama mantra that is spoken from above the crown of the great buddhas head and. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan.
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