Taisho 945 is a mahayana buddhist sutra that has been especially influential in chan buddhism. The shurangama sutra was spoken for the sake of the shurangama mantra. Shurangama mantra is the auspicious mantra that supports the continued existence of heaven and earth. The shurangama mantra is a dharani or long mantra of east asian mahayana and. The shurangama sutra is probably the most difficult sutra for any buddhist. Master hsu yuns shurangama mantra is my all time favourite. The shurangama mantra is from chapter 7 in the shurangama sutra.
The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the. Shurangama sutra v6 pt1 san francisco state university. The surangama sutra with commentary internet archive. See more of shurangama sutra and mantra on facebook. The mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. Theres no way to ever finish expressing the importance of the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra. The demonic states of the form and feeling skandhas, part 1 of 9, dec. Translated by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk the surangama sutrathe surangama sutra 2. Therefore, because the shurangama sutra is so true, all the demon kings use all kinds of methods to destroy the shurangama sutra. 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. Those of offcenter persuasions and externallyoriented ways, weird demons and strange freaks, are unable to.
Also, the surangama mantra has not been translated into english. Leng yen jing was translated into chinese under the guidance of master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, in 705 ce. The shurangama mantra 26 benefits from reciting it. 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 sutra text the shurangama sutra with commentary by venerable master hsuan hua you may like to start with the contents page or the detailed outlines from the pdf files below for topics of interest such as. In fact, language will never and can never be a barrier if you have a sincere heart to learn and practise buddhism. Secondly, they point to contradictions in the first two extant catalogue accounts of the sutras transmission and translation, which are found in the hsukuchinichingtuchi t.
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. This sutra and mantra are critically important to the preservation of the proper dharma. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. Text read download mp3 listen download video with text. The buddha dispatched manjushri bodhisattva to rescue the venerable ananda with the shurangama mantra. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura.
Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. His mind was perfectly clear, and he felt a mixture of joy and sorrow. This scared syllable appears as a mystic sound, regarded as the basis of every other mantra. Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua. It is the mantraheart proclaimed by the buddhas of the unconditioned mind. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master.
The most sacred syllable, the first sound of almighty. This is the sutra which activates our wisdom and reveals the principles. Buddhismtoronto buddhism toronto free listening on. General forum on the teachings of all schools of mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Most sutras are very abstract and comprehensive, so understanding their true meaning can sometimes be very difficult without a skilled teacher to help guide you. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. The shurangama sutra discusses matangis daughter whose sexual desire was melted through the power of the shurangama mantra. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. From my own personal example, before i had recited the shurangama mantra, i could never bring myself to be vegetarian. It is the entire substance and function, and includes all the doctrines of the buddhadharma. 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. These five lines are the strongest in the shurangama mantra for dispelling black magic, voodoo, curses, mantras of externalists and heavenly demons. In the text are found the buddhas detailed instruction in the practice of that deep mental absorption known as samadhi, as well as instruction in moral purity, the.
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. Shurangama is also written as surangama, with sanskrit diacritical marks as. The shurangama mantra is the most important of all mantras. In china, this sutra is considered one of the most important sutras. If you ever get stuck on a line or need help, feel free to contact a branch wayplace near you. In buddhism, the shurangama mantra is the most important mantra. Full commentary of the shurangama sutra and mantra by ven master hsuan hua.
All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma. Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua the shurangama mantra the efficacious language of heaven and earth by the venerable master hsuan hua a sure sign of the proper dharma. Here the buddha explains the four instructions on purity no killing, no stealing, no false speech and no lust the foundation of meditation. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The utility of the shurangama mantra is truly great, able to transform all the bad around you. Buddhist text translation societys draft english translation of the shurangama sutra 2002 interim. It is known as the king of all mantras and it is also the longest mantra. In the shurangama sutra the buddha says of the shurangama mantra. The shurangama sutra says, if you recite and uphold the shurangama mantra until you gain skill and can make it function, then eightyfour thousand vajra treasury bodhisattvas and their retinue of followers will always stay near you and protect you, so that everything you hope for will come true. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 10, 2009 some excerpt teachings on the dharani by the late ven master hsuan hua from here so, the shurangama mantra was not spoken by shakyamuni buddha himself in the flesh, but rather it was proclaimed by the transformationbody buddha he sent out into empty space. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism.
Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Finally he explains the twelve categories of living beings in the world. With this new translation of the surangama sutra, the complete text of this major mahayana buddhist scripture is made available in english in a single volume for the first time. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. With the english title supplied, you can search for that mantra or sutra in the english version easily. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua buddhist text translation society, venerable master hsuan hua, david rounds, ronald b. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Subgroup meetings throughout the week and published on the website every other week. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. The shurangama sutra 2003 based on audio recordings of lectures given at the buddhist lecture hall in san francisco during the summer of 1968 hardcover prices sutra text only. Shurangama mantra sanskrit version god and deities. The spiritual mantra the shurangama mantra chapter 4.
N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. It has taken others days, weeks, months, or in some cases, even years to learn shurangama mantra by heart. 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. The surangama sutra published in a buddhist bible translated by dwight goddard and. Therefore i always emphasise that as long as there is one person in this world who can recite this mantra, the world will not be destroyed. This is the chanting of the shurangama mantra in sanskrit. Nov 04, 2010 the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition.
Shurangama sutra vietnamese translation project dates. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. Nov 23, 2007 audio visual slides of shurangama mantra. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum the shurangama dharani. Once i started, my whole body seemed to lack energy, and i just wasnt able to keep the vegetarian diet. The shurangama sutra a commentary by venerable master hsuan hua when the buddha was sixtytwo, the venerable ananda, because he valued only erudition and neglected cultivation, was snared by matangis mantra from the ancient brahma. However, this is not the time for that, because we are in the middle of the explanation of the shurangama sutra, and the mantra alone couldnt be completely explained in a year, or even in three years, or even ten years.
Shurangama mantra text sanskrit and chinese versions. Sometimes i will choose a track and let it play overnight. Some mantras have a syntactic structure and literal meaning, while others do not. The shurangama sutra is the buddhas true and actual stupa and shrine. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the. 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. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. May 24, 2018 the full name of the sutra is sutra on the sura. Shurangama sutra speaks too truly, especially in the sections on the four decisive deeds, the twentyfive sages describing perfect penetration, and the states of the fifty skandha demons. One million shurangama mantra recitations program gold. They begin by starting rumors, saying that the shurangama sutra is phony. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once. The coming into being of the world of illusion 3 2. Categories buddhism, mahayana tags delusions, dharma, meditation, moral precepts, samadhi, surangama, sutra post navigation.
It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. The shurangama uted as the longest one in mahayana buddhism. The shurangama sutra vietnamese translation blessings. This moves me deeply, in that ever since i split up with my first boyfriend. The buddha first used the shurangama mantra to rescue the venerable ananda from the womans artifice, and then spoke for him the sutra of the foremost shurangama of the great buddhas summit. The word shurangama has the meaning absolutely firm and solid.
Download the surangama sutra here in full length as a ebook pdf file. The length of time varies with individuals, but all the same, the key is to be persistent. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. Within the proper dharma, the shurangama sutra and the shurangama mantra are very. This mantra relates closely to the rise and fall of buddhism. This mantra prevents the world from coming to an end. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. Summarized from teaching of master hsuan hua by kuojung chang. Shurangama sutra in chinese, cbeta text with marked links to digital dictionary of buddhism shurangama sutra in chinese with the commentary of the venerable master hsuan hua shurangama sutra in chinese with zhengmai commentary shurangama sutra in chinese with jiangyi commentary. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection.