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Sutra of the Master of Healing (medicine buddha dharani)

“Therefore the World’s Most Venerable entered into a Samadhi called the Removal of Suffering for All Beings. While He was in this contemplation a great radiance of light of light was sent forth from his Ushnisa, and he pronounced the great Dharani as follows:
NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISAJAYA-GURU-VAIDURYA-PRABHA-RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA
OM BHAISAJYE BHAISAJYE BHAISAJYA SAMUDGATE SVAHA
When [...]

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The Chant of Metta

The Chant Of Metta –

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Nilakantha Dharani (Great Compassionate Mantra)

Nilakantha Dharani (Great Compassionate Mantra)
Namo Ratna Trayaya.
Namah Arya Avalokitesvaraya
Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya Mahakarunikaya
Sarva Bandhana Chedana Karaya .
Sarva Bhava Samudram Sosana Karana.
Sarva Vyadhi Prasamana Karaya.
Sarva Mrtyu Upa-Drava Viansana Karana .
Sarva Bhaye Su Trana Karaya.
Tasmat Namas — Krtva Idam
Arya Avalokitesvara Bhastinam Nilakantha
Pi Nama Hrdayam Avarta Isyami
Sarvartha-sadhanam Subham Ajeyam
Sarva Bhutanam Bhava Marga Visuddhakam
Tadyatha, Om Aloke Aloka-mati Lokati Krante.
He Hare Arya [...]

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Nilakantha Dharani

(Also known as:)
Maha Karuna Dharani Sutra
Maha Karunikacitta Dharani Sutra
Nilakantha Dharani Sutra
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva then said to the Buddha: “Bhagavan, I remember that countless billions of kalpas ago, a Buddha, whose name was Thousand Rays King Stillness Thus Come One, appeared in the world. Because of his mercy and mindfulness towards me and all living beings, that [...]

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Paramitas

Ten Paramitas (perfections)

Dāna parami : generosity, giving of oneself
Sīla parami : virtue, morality, proper conduct
Nekkhamma parami : renunciation
Paññā parami : transcendental wisdom, insight
Viriya (also spelt vīriya) parami : energy, diligence, vigour, effort
Khanti parami : patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance
Sacca parami : truthfulness, honesty
Adhiṭṭhāna (adhitthana) parami : determination, resolution
Mettā parami : loving-kindness
Upekkhā (also spelt upekhā) parami : equanimity, serenity

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Heart Sutra

ARYAVALOKITESVARO BODHISATTVO GAMBHIRAYAM PRAJNA-PARAMITAYAM CARYAM CARAMANO
VYAVALOKAYATI SMA: PANCA SKANDHAS TAMS CA SVABHAVA SUNYAN PASYATI SMA’
IHA SARIPUTRA!
RUPAM SUNYATA,SUNYATAIVA RUPAM.
RUPAM NA PRTHAK SUNYATA, SUNYATAYA NA PRTHAG RUPAM.
YAD RUPAM SA SUNYATA, YA SUNYATA TAD RUPAM.
EVAM EVA VEDANA – SAMJNA – SAMSKARA – VIJNANANI.
IHA SARIPUTRA!
SARVA-DHARMAH SUNYATA-LAKSANA, ANUTPANNA-ANIRUDDHA AMALAVIMALANONA NA PARIPURNAH.
TASMAC CHARIPUTRA!
SUNYATAYAM NA RUPAM NA VEDANA NA SAMJNA NA SAMSKARA [...]

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Thousand Hands of Avalokiteshvara

1000-Handed Buddha.
Music by Zhang QianYi, Choreography by Zhang Jigang, Sign Language by Li Lin, Performed by China Disabled Art Troupe, Leading Dancer: Tai Lihua
2005 performance2008 performance

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