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| − | In times of great danger, many [[Mahayana Buddhists]] call out to Tara for rescue, or [[Avalokiteshvara]] for [[compassion]] — but in times of impending great natural disasters, such as hurricane, typhoon, tornado, earthquake, [[Buddhists]] inevitably [[Kṣitigarbha]] (or [[Jizo]] as he is widely known in [[Japan]] and even [[China]]). During these times — and during peaceful times of good fortune, as well — [[Ksitigarbha’s Sanskrit mantra]] is chanted: | + | In times of great [[danger]], many [[Mahayana Buddhists]] call out to [[Tara]] for rescue, or [[Avalokiteshvara]] for [[compassion]] — but in times of impending great natural {{Wiki|disasters}}, such as hurricane, typhoon, tornado, {{Wiki|earthquake}}, [[Buddhists]] inevitably [[Kṣitigarbha]] (or [[Jizo]] as he is widely known in [[Japan]] and even [[China]]). During these times — and during [[peaceful]] times of [[good fortune]], as well — [[Ksitigarbha’s Sanskrit mantra]] is chanted: |
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[[Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, ha ha ha, sutanu svāhā]] | [[Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, ha ha ha, sutanu svāhā]] | ||
| − | [[Chinese Buddhists]], as with other [[Buddhas]], recite the name [[mantra]]: | + | [[Chinese Buddhists]], as with other [[Buddhas]], recite the [[name]] [[mantra]]: |
Latest revision as of 04:34, 9 February 2020
In times of great danger, many Mahayana Buddhists call out to Tara for rescue, or Avalokiteshvara for compassion — but in times of impending great natural disasters, such as hurricane, typhoon, tornado, earthquake, Buddhists inevitably Kṣitigarbha (or Jizo as he is widely known in Japan and even China). During these times — and during peaceful times of good fortune, as well — Ksitigarbha’s Sanskrit mantra is chanted:
Om Ah Ksitigarbha T-haleng Hum
Which is pronounced as:
Ohm ah ku-shi-ti-gurb-ha tu-ha-leng Hum
In Japan, the Ksitigarbha mantra is:
Namaḥ samantabuddhānāṃ, ha ha ha, sutanu svāhā
Chinese Buddhists, as with other Buddhas, recite the name mantra:
Korean Buddhists recite:
