http://artofstillness.com/playground Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:34:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One is dying every moment, and by that one can keep creating oneself. To be alive is to allow being dead at the same time. Surrender is the way of embracing death while one is alive here in the now. Attaching oneself to past events and sense of one's I, ... http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/09/25/i-am-dead/ Learn the form, but seek the formless. Hear the soundless. Learn it all then forget it all. Learn the way, then find your own way. http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/09/23/learn-the-form/ Sink into the stillness of the Tao(pronounced as Dao). Being sick of the sickness. Just live like water. The Tao know what is best for me. http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/09/12/embracing-the-tao/ "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 ... http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/28/sutra-of-the-master-of-healing-medicine-buddha-dharani/ The Chant Of Metta - http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/23/the-chant-of-metta/ 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 ... http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/22/nilakantha-dharani-great-compassionate-mantra/ (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 ... http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/21/nilakantha-dharani/ 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 http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/19/paramitas/ 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 ... http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/04/heart-sutra/ 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 performance 2008 performance http://artofstillness.com/playground/2008/08/02/thousand-hands-of-avalokitesvara/