The Shurangama Dharani

[Will]

I screwed-up the link, but anyway the title of the bi-lingual book is cosmic-magic-syllables-save-the-world

[Kaji]

Let me try posting the link:
http://www.bttsonline.org/chinese-and-e ... %E8%AA%9E/

[plwk]

Shasta Abbey's English translation of the Dharani here

[icylake]

Korean version of Shurangama dharani

monk version(formal version): http://olpost.com/v/2084034
nun(more fluid, casual): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irCo_f29eBc

in Korea, Shurangama matra is mainly chanted by Zen monks, especially a temple called haeinsa(海印寺 )if a monk doesn't recite the mantra 108times, he can not be permitted to particapate in retreats of temple's zen hall

[chuan chang]

One must study

1, the Shurangama Sutra
2. the Shurangama Mantra
3. the 50 Demonic states of Meditation
4. the Shurangama Samadi Sutra

after one has fully studied and understands ,
one is ready to start the cultivation of this Dharma.

[JKhedrup]

How long did it take people to memorize this dharani?
I loved reciting it with the Sangha every morning during my stay at CTTB but since I'm not Chinese the syllables were not so easy for me to replicate.