Known as Guanyin in Chinese, this is the most beloved bodhisattva in Asia. This bodhisattva is considered the embodiment of the Buddhist virtue of compassion. Sattva: sentient beings, beings with consciousness.Ħ. A bodhisattva practices all six paramitas (perfections), but it is the prajna paramita that ultimately brings true liberation. One who, with infinite compassion, vows to become a buddha and to liberate countless sentient beings. Literally, “to the other shore.” To become a buddha, the bodhisattva practices the six paramitas: perfection of charity (dana), moral conduct (sila), tolerance (ksanti), diligence (virya), meditation (dhyana), and, most important of all, wisdom (prajna).ĥ. Perfection, the practice that can bring one to liberation. Great transcendental wisdom wisdom from understanding the truth wisdom of understanding the empty nature of the ‘self’ and all phenomena wisdom that can overcome birth-and-death and all suffering, and enlighten all beings.Ĥ. A Buddhist scripture containing the dialogues or discourses of the Buddha.ģ. It contains the very essence of the vast body of wisdom teachings (prajna-paramita sutras) in Buddhism.Ģ. The short title of this most popular and important sutra. Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha 25.ġ. The bodhisattva’s mind is free from hindrances.īuddhas 21 of the past, present, and futureĪnd the prajna paramita mantra is spoken thus: There is no suffering, no cause, no extinction, no path 17. Up to no aging and death or ending of aging and death 16. No ignorance or ending of ignorance, and so forth, No form, sound, smell, taste, touch, or dharmas 14 No eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, or mind There is no feeling, conception, volition, or consciousness 13 Therefore, in emptiness, there is no form Shariputra! All dharmas 11 are empty in character So it is with feeling, conception, volition, and consciousness. Shariputra 10! Form is not different from emptiness, While deeply immersed 7 in prajna paramita,Ĭlearly perceived the empty nature 8 of the five skandhas 9, The Heart 1 of Prajna 3 Paramita 4 Sutra 2 May we fully realize the Tathagata’s true meaning. Now we are able to hear, study, and follow it, Is rarely encountered even in a million kalpas. The Dharma, infinitely profound and subtle, Namo Fundamental Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha Sutra Opening Gatha
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