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. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. General forum on the teachings of all schools of mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. This is sometimes simplified in english to white canopy.
Translated from chinese originally written in sanskrit. Download public domain version here the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts 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. 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. 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. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in mahayana buddhism tradition. The text was also translated into mongolian and tibetan. Shurangama sutra translated by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk, pdf file.
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. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. The changkya khutukhtu supervised the translation of the surangama sutra from chinese to manchu language. The shurangama sutra with commentary by master hsuan hua. 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 published in a buddhist bible translated by dwight goddard and bhikshu waitao.
A vegan buddhist passage from the surangama sutra shurangama. Why supplement the practice of listening with a practice around the shurangama mantra. Commentary abridged by chan master han shan 15461623. 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 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. The fundamental importance of the shurangama sutra introduction ii. 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. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan. Enlightenment in mahayana buddhism consists in transmut ing the mind into the great mirror wisdom.
Shurangama mantra a tool for protection and purification. The shurangama mantra is available in two versions, siddham romanized sanskrit and devanagari romanized sanskrit. 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. Thenprostitute daughter of matangi by using a spiritual mantra, requests that the. 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. Your own natureit is born from your own buddha nature.
Da fo ding shou leng yan jing taisho tripitaka, no. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua. Because of that, we buddhist disciples must use our. Chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. Nov 04, 2010 the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. Buddha comes from a sanskrit word that was transliterated into. Buddhist translation society, 2nd edition october 2003. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. 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. It points out the worthlessness of the dharma when. 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. The surangama sutra a new translaton, 2009 by the buddhist text translation society shurangama sutra.
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. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. Shurangama mantra in sanskrit buddhist monks chanting. The shurangama sutra leng yen ching was translated from sanskrit into chinese during the tang dynasty by shramana paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. May 10, 2020 shurangama mantra benefits a tool for protection and purification may 10, 2020 september 30, 2019 by insight states editorial the shurangama mantra is a dharani long mantra of buddhist practice in china, japan, korea, and other buddhist countries. 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. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from. The surangama sutra the suragama sutra leng yen ching.
Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. Dec 12, 2011 the most important mantra in the world it is also the longest mantra. 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. Sanskrit and chinese versions of the shurangama mantra.
The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. The shurangama sutra san francisco state university. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. V3 v1 na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. 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. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or unsurpassed spiritual mantra.
Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version. In general, some spiritual humps are difficult to overcome on your own. Background on the surangama sutra the sutra on the surangama mantra that is spoken from above the crown of the great buddhas head and. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum the shurangama dharani. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma. The shurangama mantra is the secret within the secret. 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. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment. 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. 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. The shurangama mantra is called an efficacious language because of its spellbinding power. The surangama sutra is a comprehensive mahayana buddhist guidebook that. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world.
Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The shurangama mantra is a dharani long mantra of buddhist practice in china, japan, korea, and other buddhist countries. 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. If the shurangama sutra does not disappear, then the proper dharma age is present. 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. Although moderately unknown in modern tibet, there are several shurangama mantra sacred writings in the tibetan buddhist canon. The entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. 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. 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. A new translation buddhist text translation society. Sutra text and supplements only venerable master hsuan hua, buddhist text translation society, hsuan hua on. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or.
Shurangama mantra sanskrit version god and deities. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are. Shurangama mantra wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I have had pleasant thought and it has inspired my in quite a few ways.
Text, commentaries, and articles shurangama is also written as surangama, with sanskrit diacritical marks as sura. 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. The surangama sutra has been translated from chinese into tibetan under the command of the qianlong emperor. 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. The most important mantra in the world it is also the longest mantra. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition.
T ranslated during the tang dynasty by shramana paramiti from central india. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. Shurangama mantra in chinese characters for making amuletcharms. In sanskrit, the dharani is known as the sitatapatroi.
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