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| − | [[Mantrayana]], the vehicle of [[mantra]] | + | [[Mantrayana]], the [[vehicle]] of [[mantra]] |
| − | [[Mantrayana]], the vehicle of [[mantra]], is the easy-difficult [[path]]. It is easy to perform, but difficult to understand. We can protect ([[trayati]]) the [[mind]] ([[manas]]) at all times, and since the [[mind]] is naturally pure, clear, and peaceful, [[Buddha Nature]] spontaneously manifests. | + | [[Mantrayana]], the [[vehicle]] of [[mantra]], is the easy-difficult [[path]]. It is easy to perform, but difficult to understand. We can {{Wiki|protect}} ([[trayati]]) the [[mind]] ([[manas]]) at all times, and since the [[mind]] is naturally [[pure]], clear, and [[peaceful]], [[Buddha Nature]] spontaneously [[manifests]]. |
| − | When we lack certainty, when our understanding of the [[path]] is inadequate, we require more complex and difficult practices. However, all else that we can do has as its objective to separate the [[mind]] from adventitious {{Wiki|cognitive}} and affective stains —why not do so directly? | + | When we lack {{Wiki|certainty}}, when our [[understanding]] of the [[path]] is inadequate, we require more complex and difficult practices. However, all else that we can do has as its [[objective]] to separate the [[mind]] from adventitious {{Wiki|cognitive}} and affective stains —why not do so directly? |
| − | Practice is not something separate from ordinary life. We can recite | + | Practice is not something separate from ordinary [[life]]. We can recite |
| − | { [[Refuge]] [[mantras]] upon waking and whenever we feel alone | + | { [[Refuge]] [[mantras]] upon waking and whenever we [[feel]] alone |
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| − | o namo gurave namo buddhaya namo dharmaya namo sanghaya | + | o [[namo]] gurave [[namo]] [[buddhaya]] [[namo]] dharmaya [[namo sanghaya]] |
| − | o lama chenno lama chenno palden tsawai lama chenno | + | o [[lama]] chenno [[lama]] chenno [[palden]] [[tsawai lama]] chenno |
{ {{Wiki|Purification}} [[mantras]] while bathing, washing, cleaning, eliminating, and before resting at night | { {{Wiki|Purification}} [[mantras]] while bathing, washing, cleaning, eliminating, and before resting at night | ||
| − | o om vajrasattva hum | + | o [[om vajrasattva hum]] |
| − | o om vajrasattva samayam anupalaya… (100 syllable mantra) | + | o om [[vajrasattva]] samayam anupalaya… (100 [[syllable mantra]]) |
| − | { Healing [[mantras]] when we take care of the [[body]], and whenever we drink water, apply therapies, or take remedies | + | { [[Healing]] [[mantras]] when we take [[care]] of the [[body]], and whenever we drink [[water]], apply therapies, or take remedies |
o tayatha om bhekandze bhekandze maha-bhekandze radza samudgate so’ha | o tayatha om bhekandze bhekandze maha-bhekandze radza samudgate so’ha | ||
| − | o om vajrasattva hum | + | o [[om vajrasattva hum]] |
| − | o om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnana pushtim kuru ye so’ha | + | o om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye [[jnana]] pushtim [[kuru]] ye so’ha |
| − | o om ah hum amideva ayu-siddhi hum | + | o om [[ah]] [[hum]] [[amideva]] ayu-siddhi [[hum]] |
| − | o om namo bhagavate bhaishajya-guru vaidurya-prabha-rajaya tathagataya arhate samyak-sambuddhaya tadyatha om bhaishajye bhaishajye maha-bhaishajya-samudgate svaha | + | o om [[namo]] bhagavate bhaishajya-guru vaidurya-prabha-rajaya tathagataya arhate samyak-sambuddhaya [[tadyatha]] om bhaishajye bhaishajye maha-bhaishajya-samudgate [[svaha]] |
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| − | { [[Rebirth]] [[mantras]] before meals, and whenever we encounter danger, death, and dying | + | { [[Rebirth]] [[mantras]] before meals, and whenever we encounter [[danger]], [[death]], and dying |
| − | o om amideva hrih | + | o [[om amideva hrih]] |
| − | o om mani peme hum | + | o om mani peme [[hum]] |
| − | o namo amitabhaya tathagataya tad-yatha om amritod bhave amrita siddham bhave amrita vikrante amrita vikranta-gamini gagana-kirti-kare so’ha | + | o [[namo]] amitabhaya tathagataya tad-yatha om amritod bhave [[amrita]] [[siddham]] bhave [[amrita]] vikrante [[amrita]] vikranta-gamini gagana-kirti-kare so’ha |
{ [[Wisdom]] [[mantras]] whenever we need clarity | { [[Wisdom]] [[mantras]] whenever we need clarity | ||
| − | o om ah pa ra tsa na dhih | + | o om [[ah]] pa ra tsa na [[dhih]] |
| − | o gate gate | + | o gate gate [[paragate]]… |
| − | o om svabhava suddha sarva dharma svabhava suddho’ham | + | o om [[svabhava]] suddha sarva [[dharma]] [[svabhava]] suddho’ham |
{ [[Compassion]] [[mantras]] whenever we encounter [[suffering]] | { [[Compassion]] [[mantras]] whenever we encounter [[suffering]] | ||
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| − | o om mani peme hum | + | o om mani peme [[hum]] |
o om tare tuttare ture so’ha | o om tare tuttare ture so’ha | ||
{ [[Faith]] [[mantras]] when we have [[doubts]] | { [[Faith]] [[mantras]] when we have [[doubts]] | ||
| − | o muni muni mahamuni shakyamuniye so’ha | + | o muni muni [[mahamuni]] shakyamuniye so’ha |
| − | o namo gurave | + | o [[namo]] gurave |
| − | o om ah hum vajra guru pema siddhi hum | + | o om [[ah]] [[hum]] [[vajra guru]] [[pema]] [[siddhi]] [[hum]] |
| − | o jonangpa chenno | + | o [[jonangpa]] chenno |
| − | o om ah guru vajradhara sribhadra vidyadvaja sarva-siddhi hum hum | + | o om [[ah]] [[guru]] [[vajradhara]] sribhadra vidyadvaja sarva-siddhi [[hum]] [[hum]] |
| − | { Courage [[mantras]] when we feel {{Wiki|fear}} | + | { [[Courage]] [[mantras]] when we [[feel]] {{Wiki|fear}} |
o om tare tuttare ture so’ha | o om tare tuttare ture so’ha | ||
| − | o om vajrapani hum | + | o om [[vajrapani]] [[hum]] |
| − | { [[Bliss]] [[mantras]] when we are sad | + | { [[Bliss]] [[mantras]] when we are [[sad]] |
| − | o sarva mangalam bhavatu | + | o [[sarva mangalam]] bhavatu |
| − | o om ah hum ho ham ksha | + | o om [[ah]] [[hum]] ho ham ksha |
| − | { Peace [[mantras]] when we feel agitated | + | { [[Peace]] [[mantras]] when we [[feel]] agitated |
| − | o om ah hum | + | o om [[ah]] [[hum]] |
| − | o om svasti om | + | o om [[svasti]] om |
| − | o om shanti shanti shantih | + | o om [[shanti]] [[shanti]] shantih |
| − | Some day we may realize, as my [[Lama]] taught: “all [[mantras]] are not one [[mantra]]; one [[mantra]] is all [[mantras]]”. That is, although there is no one {{Wiki|universal}} [[mantra]] suitable for all persons, in all times, places, and circumstances, that [[mantra]] for which we feel strong affinity, through the blessings of the [[lineage]], can fulfill all purposes for us. | + | Some day we may realize, as my [[Lama]] [[taught]]: “all [[mantras]] are not one [[mantra]]; one [[mantra]] is all [[mantras]]”. That is, although there is no one {{Wiki|universal}} [[mantra]] suitable for all persons, in all times, places, and circumstances, that [[mantra]] for which we [[feel]] strong [[affinity]], through the [[blessings]] of the [[lineage]], can fulfill all purposes for us. |
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[http://greatmiddleway.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/mantrayana-the-vehicle-of-mantra/ greatmiddleway.wordpress.com] | [http://greatmiddleway.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/mantrayana-the-vehicle-of-mantra/ greatmiddleway.wordpress.com] | ||
[[Category:Mantrayana]] | [[Category:Mantrayana]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 30 November 2023
Mantrayana, the vehicle of mantra
Mantrayana, the vehicle of mantra, is the easy-difficult path. It is easy to perform, but difficult to understand. We can protect (trayati) the mind (manas) at all times, and since the mind is naturally pure, clear, and peaceful, Buddha Nature spontaneously manifests.
When we lack certainty, when our understanding of the path is inadequate, we require more complex and difficult practices. However, all else that we can do has as its objective to separate the mind from adventitious cognitive and affective stains —why not do so directly?
Practice is not something separate from ordinary life. We can recite
{ Refuge mantras upon waking and whenever we feel alone
o namo gurave namo buddhaya namo dharmaya namo sanghaya
o lama chenno lama chenno palden tsawai lama chenno
{ Purification mantras while bathing, washing, cleaning, eliminating, and before resting at night
o om vajrasattva hum
o om vajrasattva samayam anupalaya… (100 syllable mantra)
{ Healing mantras when we take care of the body, and whenever we drink water, apply therapies, or take remedies
o tayatha om bhekandze bhekandze maha-bhekandze radza samudgate so’ha
o om vajrasattva hum
o om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnana pushtim kuru ye so’ha
o om ah hum amideva ayu-siddhi hum
o om namo bhagavate bhaishajya-guru vaidurya-prabha-rajaya tathagataya arhate samyak-sambuddhaya tadyatha om bhaishajye bhaishajye maha-bhaishajya-samudgate svaha
{ Rebirth mantras before meals, and whenever we encounter danger, death, and dying
o om amideva hrih
o om mani peme hum
o namo amitabhaya tathagataya tad-yatha om amritod bhave amrita siddham bhave amrita vikrante amrita vikranta-gamini gagana-kirti-kare so’ha
{ Wisdom mantras whenever we need clarity
o om ah pa ra tsa na dhih
o gate gate paragate…
o om svabhava suddha sarva dharma svabhava suddho’ham
{ Compassion mantras whenever we encounter suffering
o om mani peme hum
o om tare tuttare ture so’ha
{ Faith mantras when we have doubts
o muni muni mahamuni shakyamuniye so’ha
o namo gurave
o om ah hum vajra guru pema siddhi hum
o jonangpa chenno
o om ah guru vajradhara sribhadra vidyadvaja sarva-siddhi hum hum
{ Courage mantras when we feel fear
o om tare tuttare ture so’ha
o om vajrapani hum
{ Bliss mantras when we are sad
o sarva mangalam bhavatu
o om ah hum ho ham ksha
{ Peace mantras when we feel agitated
o om ah hum
o om svasti om
o om shanti shanti shantih
Some day we may realize, as my Lama taught: “all mantras are not one mantra; one mantra is all mantras”. That is, although there is no one universal mantra suitable for all persons, in all times, places, and circumstances, that mantra for which we feel strong affinity, through the blessings of the lineage, can fulfill all purposes for us.
