question about medicine buddha
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:32 pm
Is there any info about a specific medicine buddha for people with mental and psychotic disorders? wondering thanks.
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The Medicine Buddha mantra can be used for any ailment at all. It is a mantra that can be used by anyone. See: http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/med ... htm#Mantra" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Wesley1982 wrote:Is there any info about a specific medicine buddha for people with mental and psychotic disorders? wondering thanks.
And on the invocation given...http://www.fodian.net/world/0450.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Sixth Great Vow:
'I vow that in a future life when I attain Bodhi, if there are sentient beings whose bodies are inferior and whose faculties are imperfect, who are ugly, dull, blind, deaf, mute, deformed, paralyzed, hunch-backed, or afflicted with skin disease, insanity or various other sicknesses and sufferings, upon hearing My Name they shall all become endowed with upright features, keen intelligence, and perfect faculties, and they shall be free of sickness and suffering.'
The Seventh Great Vow:
'I vow that in a future life when I attain Bodhi, I shall cause sentient beings who are oppressed by many illnesses and who are without aid, without a place to turn, without a doctor, without medicine, without relatives, and without a family, who are poverty-stricken and filled with suffering to be cured of their sicknesses upon having my name pass by their ear, so they are peaceful and happy in body and mind. They will have a family and relatives, and acquire an abundance of property and wealth, and even realize unsurpassed Bodhi.'
For one explanation of this, see Here: BHAIṢAJYA-GURU VAIḌŪRYA PRABHASA TATHĀGATĀ ABHISECANI DHĀRAṆĪhttp://www.fodian.net/world/0450.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Moreover, Manjusri, when Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata attained Bodhi, by the power of his past vows he contemplated all the sentient beings who were undergoing various kinds of sicknesses and sufferings. Some suffered from diseases such as emaciation, atrophy, severe thirst, or yellow fever; others were harmed by paralysis ghosts or by poisonous hexes; some died naturally when young, while others experienced untimely deaths. He wished to dispel all their sicknesses and sufferings, and to fulfill their wishes."
At that time, the World Honored One entered a samadhi called "extinguishing the suffering and distress of all beings."
After He entered this samadhi, a great light came forth from his flesh-cowl. From amid that light He proclaimed this magnificent Dharani:
namo bhagavate bhaisajya guru vaidurya prabha rajaya tathagataya arhate samyaksambuddhaya tadyatha
om bhaisajye bhaisajye bhaisajya samudgate svaha
After He had spoken that mantra from amid the light, the earth trembled and emitted great light. All beings' sicknesses and sufferings were cast off, and they felt peaceful and happy.
"Manjusri, if you see a man (or a woman) who is ill you should single-mindedly and frequently clean and bathe him and rinse his mouth-provide him with food, medicine, or water that is free of insects, over any of which the Dharani has been recited 108 times. After the sick person has taken it, all his sicknesses and sufferings will be gone. If this person has a wish, he should recite this mantra with utmost sincerity. Then he will obtain whatever he wished for, and his life will be prolonged and free from illness-At the end of his life, he will be reborn in that Buddha's Land. He will become irreversible and will ultimately attain Bodhi. Therefore, Manjusri, if there are men and women who, with utmost sincerity, diligently worship and make offerings to Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, they should always recite this mantra and never forget it.
Wesley - I too agree on the above site - you should find all the basic info there: http://dharma-haven.org/tibetan/medicine-buddha.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Paul wrote:The Medicine Buddha mantra can be used for any ailment at all. It is a mantra that can be used by anyone. See: http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/med ... htm#Mantra" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Wesley1982 wrote:Is there any info about a specific medicine buddha for people with mental and psychotic disorders? wondering thanks.
Could you show us the title? author? context?From a buddhist book - have you heard about the elixir of deathlessness? . .
The Awakened One a life of the Buddha by Sherab Chodzin Kohn. I don't know the specific context published by Shambhala group.plwk wrote:Could you show us the title? author? context?From a buddhist book - have you heard about the elixir of deathlessness? . .
Looking at the quote in context (using Google books) the term "elixir of deathlessness" is a poetic way of talking about nirvana. "The deathless" is a synonym for nirvana which you can see seems to crop up a lot in Theravada texts.Wesley1982 wrote:From a buddhist book - have you heard about the elixir of deathlessness? . .
Ananda wrote:But what is the noble liberation?"
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;The Buddha wrote:[...]This is deathless: the liberation of the mind through lack of clinging/sustenance.
There are lots of other health and healing practices too that some people may have had experiences with.Wesley1982 wrote:Anyone else have a genuine experience with 'visualizing' the medicine buddha? . .
Thanks, I've been given plenty of links,info,and web resources.Josef wrote:There are lots of other health and healing practices too that some people may have had experiences with.Wesley1982 wrote:Anyone else have a genuine experience with 'visualizing' the medicine buddha? . .
If you are looking for general info and experience with these things maybe a less specific thread could get you some more info?
Probably this is a translation of Amrita, which is sacred liquid that heals, extends life & does other amazing things. It is not just a Buddhist Amrita, but the Hindu texts speak of it also.Wesley1982 wrote:From a buddhist book - have you heard about the elixir of deathlessness? . .
. . .Mantra of the Medicine Buddha
Sanskrit Pronunciation
Tad-ya-ta: Om Bhai-sha-jye Bhai-sha-jye Maha Bhai-sha-jye Ra-ja Sa-mud-ga-te Sva-ha
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Tibetan Pronunciation
Tad-ya-ta: Om Be-kan-dze Be-kan-dze Ma-ha Be-kan-dze
Ra-dza Sa-mung-ga-te So-ha!
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Tibetan Script
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