1.Bodhicitta [ that is, the desire for enlightenment] is like a seed because from it grows all the truths of Buddhism.
2.It is like a farm because here are produced all things of purity for the world.
3.The bodhicitta is like the earth because all the worlds are supported by it.
4.It is like WATER because all the DIRT of the PASSIONS is thereby CLEANSED.
Kính Dâng Phật A Di Đà- OFFERING RESPECTFULLY TO AMITABHA BUDDHA..docxHuongMinhNguyen
1.Bowing to Amitabha Buddha;
I make offerings candle, fruits, flowers
I praise and prostrate respectfully to You;
I vow to rebirth in Sukhavati.
2.Your clemency is boundless;
I think of Your vows;
I vow to learn, practice from them forever.
True Dharma does not disappear.
3. Oh Buddha Amitabha!
Your compassion is immense;
I prostrate respectfully to Your merit and virtue;
I have faith in You earnestly.
4. Amitabha, our gentle Father.
I prostrate respectfully to You, Infinite Light!
In the adorning and pure Sukhavati,
You manifest the golden body.
5. I make offerings respectfully to You,
The myriad magical verses of sutras,
Your forty-eight vows of rescuing and protecting;
Help me from suffering.
6. I prostrate respectfully to Your Name;
Amitabha, our kind father!
May You show me the right path;
So that I won't be sorrowed.
Namo Buddha Amitabha
Namo Buddha Amitabha
Namo Buddha Amitabha
Namo Buddha Amitabha.
7.I would like to praise You;
Your appearance is so adorned, radiant
Like the bright moonlight;
I love the majestic Sukhavati.
==
1.Lạy Phật A Di Đà,
Con dâng nến, trái, hoa;
Ngợi khen và kính lễ,
Nguyện Cực Lạc vãng sanh.
-
2.Lòng Ngài thương vô biên,
Con nhớ nguyện của Ngài.
Nguyện học, hành theo mãi.
Chánh Pháp không nhạt phai.
-
3.Xin Phật A Di Đà !
Lòng từ bi bao la,
Kính lễ muôn ân đức;
Con tin Ngài thiết tha.
-
4. A Di Đà cha lành!
Kính Ngài, Vô Lượng Quang!
Trang nghiêm chốn Cực Lạc,
Ngài hiện thân sắc vàng.
-
5.Xin kính dâng lên Ngài,
Muôn câu kinh nhiệm màu,
Bốn tám nguyện cứu độ,
Đưa con qua thương đau.
-
6.Xin đảnh lễ danh Ngài,
A Di Đà cha hiền !
Xin Ngài soi đường sáng;
Cho con bớt ưu phiền.
1.Lạy Phật A Di Đà,
Con dâng nến, trái, hoa;
Ngợi khen và kính lễ,
Nguyện Cực Lạc vãng sanh.
-
2.Lòng Ngài thương vô biên,
Con nhớ nguyện của Ngài.
Nguyện học, hành theo mãi.
Chánh Pháp không nhạt phai.
-
3.Xin Phật A Di Đà !
Lòng từ bi bao la,
Kính lễ muôn ân đức;
Con tin Ngài thiết tha.
-
4. A Di Đà cha lành!
Kính Ngài, Vô Lượng Quang!
Trang nghiêm chốn Cực Lạc,
Ngài hiện thân sắc vàng.
-
5.Xin kính dâng lên Ngài,
Muôn câu kinh nhiệm màu,
Bốn tám nguyện cứu độ,
Đưa con qua thương đau.
-
6.Xin đảnh lễ danh Ngài,
A Di Đà cha hiền !
Xin Ngài soi đường sáng;
Cho con bớt ưu phiền.
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà!
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà.
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà.
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà.
-
7. Con xin tán thán Ngài,
Tướng thật đẹp, quang minh.
Như ánh trăng ngời sáng;
Cõi Cực Lạc uy linh.
-
8. Xin niệm danh Ngài mãi,
Mơ Cực Lạc vui, an.
Tiếng nhạc vang vi diệu,
Đầy thanh tịnh, an nhàn.
-
9. Một tràng hoa sen xanh,
Thơm dịu khi về đêm,
Lời kệ kinh Hoa Nghiêm;
Dâng Phật A Di Đà.
-
10. Phật là ngọn hải đăng;
Giúp thoát khổ biển trần.
Đường về quê Cực Lạc,
Con thêm vững lòng tin.
“I vow to be reborn in Sukhavati.
I will see Amitabha Buddha purely,
And his two great attendant Bodhisattvas,
I’ll rebirth from a lotus and do the nice vows.”
===
Author: G.T-MLS.
July 2023
If Sages like the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas
Did not appear within the world,
Not a single sentient being
Would gain happiness and peace.
--
The Thus Come Ones of Proper, Equal Enlightenment
And the multitudes of worthy Sages
Show themselves within the world,
Giving happiness to sentient beings.
==
*Chapter 14:“Praises at the Summit of Mount Sumeru”
~The Avatamsaka sutra.
If Sages like the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas.docxHuongMinhNguyen
Nếu chư Phật, bồ tát
Chẳng xuất hiện thế gian,
Thời không một chúng sanh
Có thể được an lạc.
---
Như Lai Đẳng chánh giác
Và các chúng Thánh hiền
Xuất hiện ở thế gian
Cho chúng sanh được vui.
==
Phẩm 14:” Tu Di đảnh kệ tán”,
Kinh Hoa Nghiêm
===
If Sages like the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas
Did not appear within the world,
Not a single sentient being
Would gain happiness and peace.
--
The Thus Come Ones of Proper, Equal Enlightenment
And the multitudes of worthy Sages
Show themselves within the world,
Giving happiness to sentient beings.
==
*Chapter 14:“Praises at the Summit of Mount Sumeru”
~The Avatamsaka sutra.
The Buddha’s awesome spiritual power pervades the ten directions..docxHuongMinhNguyen
The Buddha’s awesome spiritual power pervades the ten directions.
Vast and great, he manifests without discrimination.
Great bodhi practices and paramitas—
All beings see how he perfected these in the past.
--
Giving rise to great compassion for sentient beings,
He cultivated the paramita of giving.
Thus his body is most sublime and wondrous,
Causing delight in the beholder.
--
During oceanic, boundless great eons in the past,
He cultivated the paramita of pure precepts.
Thus, he gained a pure body pervading the ten directions,
And he extinguishes intense sufferings in all worlds.
--
In the past he cultivated the purity of patience.
His faith and understanding were true and undiscriminating.
Therefore he has perfect features and characteristics.
And his radiance lights up the ten directions.
--
Long ago, for many oceans of eons, he cultivated with vigor
And managed to reverse the weighty obstacles of sentient beings.
Therefore his division-bodies pervade the ten directions
And appear beneath the majestic bodhi tree.
--
The Buddha long cultivated—for measureless eons—
Purifying the entire great ocean of dhyana samadhi .
Upon seeing him, beings rejoice profoundly
And completely cast out their turbid, obstructive afflictions.
--
The Thus Come One cultivated a sea of all practices,
Fully perfecting prajña paramita
Thus he releases universal illumination,
Dispelling all ignorance and gloom.
--
With various expedients he transforms sentient beings,
Leading them to succeed in their every practice.
He travels pervasively through the ten directions,
Never resting during boundless eons.
--
The Buddha cultivated for seas of great eons,
Purely perfecting the paramita of all vows.
Hence, he appears throughout all worlds
And rescues sentient beings to the end of time.
--
For countless eons, the Buddha cultivated and cured
The paramita of the power of all dharmas,
Thereby accomplishing spontaneous strength
And appearing in all lands of the ten directions.
--
The Buddha cultivated the wisdom of the universal door.
The nature of all wisdom resembles the void.
Thus he achieved unobstructed power
And shines his light upon lands in the ten directions.
==
Chapter 1: “The Wondrous Adornments of the Rulers of the Worlds”, Avatamsaka sutra.
--
Oai thần của Phật khắp mười phương
Thị-hiện rộng lớn vô-phân-biệt
Hạnh đại bồ-đề ba-la-mật
Từ xưa đầy đủ đều khiến thấy.
--
Xưa với chúng-sanh khởi đại-bi
Tu hành Bồ-Tát ba-la-mật
Do đây thân Phật rất đẹp xinh
Chúng-sanh thấy Phật đều mừng rỡ.
--
Thuở xưa vô-biên vô-lượng kiếp
Tu trì tịnh-giới ba-la-mật
Thân Phật thanh-tịnh khắp mười phương
Dứt trừ thế-gian những đau khổ.
--
Thuở xưa tu hành nhẫn thanh-tịnh
Tín giải chân-thật vô-phân-biệt
Nên sắc tướng Phật đều viên-mãn
Phóng quang chiếu sáng khắp mười phương.
--
Thuở xưa nhiều kiếp tinh-tấn tu
Chuyển được chúng-sanh chướng sâu nặng
Nên Phật phân thân khắp mười phương
Dưới cội bồ-đề đều có Phật.
--
Kính Dâng Phật A Di Đà- OFFERING RESPECTFULLY TO AMITABHA BUDDHA..docxHuongMinhNguyen
1.Bowing to Amitabha Buddha;
I make offerings candle, fruits, flowers
I praise and prostrate respectfully to You;
I vow to rebirth in Sukhavati.
2.Your clemency is boundless;
I think of Your vows;
I vow to learn, practice from them forever.
True Dharma does not disappear.
3. Oh Buddha Amitabha!
Your compassion is immense;
I prostrate respectfully to Your merit and virtue;
I have faith in You earnestly.
4. Amitabha, our gentle Father.
I prostrate respectfully to You, Infinite Light!
In the adorning and pure Sukhavati,
You manifest the golden body.
5. I make offerings respectfully to You,
The myriad magical verses of sutras,
Your forty-eight vows of rescuing and protecting;
Help me from suffering.
6. I prostrate respectfully to Your Name;
Amitabha, our kind father!
May You show me the right path;
So that I won't be sorrowed.
Namo Buddha Amitabha
Namo Buddha Amitabha
Namo Buddha Amitabha
Namo Buddha Amitabha.
7.I would like to praise You;
Your appearance is so adorned, radiant
Like the bright moonlight;
I love the majestic Sukhavati.
==
1.Lạy Phật A Di Đà,
Con dâng nến, trái, hoa;
Ngợi khen và kính lễ,
Nguyện Cực Lạc vãng sanh.
-
2.Lòng Ngài thương vô biên,
Con nhớ nguyện của Ngài.
Nguyện học, hành theo mãi.
Chánh Pháp không nhạt phai.
-
3.Xin Phật A Di Đà !
Lòng từ bi bao la,
Kính lễ muôn ân đức;
Con tin Ngài thiết tha.
-
4. A Di Đà cha lành!
Kính Ngài, Vô Lượng Quang!
Trang nghiêm chốn Cực Lạc,
Ngài hiện thân sắc vàng.
-
5.Xin kính dâng lên Ngài,
Muôn câu kinh nhiệm màu,
Bốn tám nguyện cứu độ,
Đưa con qua thương đau.
-
6.Xin đảnh lễ danh Ngài,
A Di Đà cha hiền !
Xin Ngài soi đường sáng;
Cho con bớt ưu phiền.
1.Lạy Phật A Di Đà,
Con dâng nến, trái, hoa;
Ngợi khen và kính lễ,
Nguyện Cực Lạc vãng sanh.
-
2.Lòng Ngài thương vô biên,
Con nhớ nguyện của Ngài.
Nguyện học, hành theo mãi.
Chánh Pháp không nhạt phai.
-
3.Xin Phật A Di Đà !
Lòng từ bi bao la,
Kính lễ muôn ân đức;
Con tin Ngài thiết tha.
-
4. A Di Đà cha lành!
Kính Ngài, Vô Lượng Quang!
Trang nghiêm chốn Cực Lạc,
Ngài hiện thân sắc vàng.
-
5.Xin kính dâng lên Ngài,
Muôn câu kinh nhiệm màu,
Bốn tám nguyện cứu độ,
Đưa con qua thương đau.
-
6.Xin đảnh lễ danh Ngài,
A Di Đà cha hiền !
Xin Ngài soi đường sáng;
Cho con bớt ưu phiền.
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà!
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà.
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà.
Nam mô Bụt A Mi Đà.
-
7. Con xin tán thán Ngài,
Tướng thật đẹp, quang minh.
Như ánh trăng ngời sáng;
Cõi Cực Lạc uy linh.
-
8. Xin niệm danh Ngài mãi,
Mơ Cực Lạc vui, an.
Tiếng nhạc vang vi diệu,
Đầy thanh tịnh, an nhàn.
-
9. Một tràng hoa sen xanh,
Thơm dịu khi về đêm,
Lời kệ kinh Hoa Nghiêm;
Dâng Phật A Di Đà.
-
10. Phật là ngọn hải đăng;
Giúp thoát khổ biển trần.
Đường về quê Cực Lạc,
Con thêm vững lòng tin.
“I vow to be reborn in Sukhavati.
I will see Amitabha Buddha purely,
And his two great attendant Bodhisattvas,
I’ll rebirth from a lotus and do the nice vows.”
===
Author: G.T-MLS.
July 2023
If Sages like the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas
Did not appear within the world,
Not a single sentient being
Would gain happiness and peace.
--
The Thus Come Ones of Proper, Equal Enlightenment
And the multitudes of worthy Sages
Show themselves within the world,
Giving happiness to sentient beings.
==
*Chapter 14:“Praises at the Summit of Mount Sumeru”
~The Avatamsaka sutra.
If Sages like the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas.docxHuongMinhNguyen
Nếu chư Phật, bồ tát
Chẳng xuất hiện thế gian,
Thời không một chúng sanh
Có thể được an lạc.
---
Như Lai Đẳng chánh giác
Và các chúng Thánh hiền
Xuất hiện ở thế gian
Cho chúng sanh được vui.
==
Phẩm 14:” Tu Di đảnh kệ tán”,
Kinh Hoa Nghiêm
===
If Sages like the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas
Did not appear within the world,
Not a single sentient being
Would gain happiness and peace.
--
The Thus Come Ones of Proper, Equal Enlightenment
And the multitudes of worthy Sages
Show themselves within the world,
Giving happiness to sentient beings.
==
*Chapter 14:“Praises at the Summit of Mount Sumeru”
~The Avatamsaka sutra.
The Buddha’s awesome spiritual power pervades the ten directions..docxHuongMinhNguyen
The Buddha’s awesome spiritual power pervades the ten directions.
Vast and great, he manifests without discrimination.
Great bodhi practices and paramitas—
All beings see how he perfected these in the past.
--
Giving rise to great compassion for sentient beings,
He cultivated the paramita of giving.
Thus his body is most sublime and wondrous,
Causing delight in the beholder.
--
During oceanic, boundless great eons in the past,
He cultivated the paramita of pure precepts.
Thus, he gained a pure body pervading the ten directions,
And he extinguishes intense sufferings in all worlds.
--
In the past he cultivated the purity of patience.
His faith and understanding were true and undiscriminating.
Therefore he has perfect features and characteristics.
And his radiance lights up the ten directions.
--
Long ago, for many oceans of eons, he cultivated with vigor
And managed to reverse the weighty obstacles of sentient beings.
Therefore his division-bodies pervade the ten directions
And appear beneath the majestic bodhi tree.
--
The Buddha long cultivated—for measureless eons—
Purifying the entire great ocean of dhyana samadhi .
Upon seeing him, beings rejoice profoundly
And completely cast out their turbid, obstructive afflictions.
--
The Thus Come One cultivated a sea of all practices,
Fully perfecting prajña paramita
Thus he releases universal illumination,
Dispelling all ignorance and gloom.
--
With various expedients he transforms sentient beings,
Leading them to succeed in their every practice.
He travels pervasively through the ten directions,
Never resting during boundless eons.
--
The Buddha cultivated for seas of great eons,
Purely perfecting the paramita of all vows.
Hence, he appears throughout all worlds
And rescues sentient beings to the end of time.
--
For countless eons, the Buddha cultivated and cured
The paramita of the power of all dharmas,
Thereby accomplishing spontaneous strength
And appearing in all lands of the ten directions.
--
The Buddha cultivated the wisdom of the universal door.
The nature of all wisdom resembles the void.
Thus he achieved unobstructed power
And shines his light upon lands in the ten directions.
==
Chapter 1: “The Wondrous Adornments of the Rulers of the Worlds”, Avatamsaka sutra.
--
Oai thần của Phật khắp mười phương
Thị-hiện rộng lớn vô-phân-biệt
Hạnh đại bồ-đề ba-la-mật
Từ xưa đầy đủ đều khiến thấy.
--
Xưa với chúng-sanh khởi đại-bi
Tu hành Bồ-Tát ba-la-mật
Do đây thân Phật rất đẹp xinh
Chúng-sanh thấy Phật đều mừng rỡ.
--
Thuở xưa vô-biên vô-lượng kiếp
Tu trì tịnh-giới ba-la-mật
Thân Phật thanh-tịnh khắp mười phương
Dứt trừ thế-gian những đau khổ.
--
Thuở xưa tu hành nhẫn thanh-tịnh
Tín giải chân-thật vô-phân-biệt
Nên sắc tướng Phật đều viên-mãn
Phóng quang chiếu sáng khắp mười phương.
--
Thuở xưa nhiều kiếp tinh-tấn tu
Chuyển được chúng-sanh chướng sâu nặng
Nên Phật phân thân khắp mười phương
Dưới cội bồ-đề đều có Phật.
--
Thần chú Tỳ Lô Giá Na (VAIROCANA BUDDHA MANTRA):
“Om, Amogha, Vairocana, Mahamudra. Manipadma. Jvala. Pravarttaya. Hum.” (108 times)
-------
“NAMO VAIROCANA BUDDHA, the Lord of the AKANISTHA world.”
( Nam Mô Tỳ Lô Giá Na Phật, giáo chủ của Thế giới Hoa Tạng)
(3 times)
------
* I vow to rebirth in Sukhavati
( Tôi nguyện vãng sanh cõi Cực Lạc).
---
*** I generate BODHICITTA & practise The WAY of the BODHISATTVA.
(Bodhisattva Precepts)
( Tôi phát bồ đề tâm và hành bồ tát đạo: Bồ tát giới)
“All peace and joy in the world
Arise from seeing the Buddha.
The Teacher benefits all sentient beings.
He is a place of universal refuge, saving and protecting them.”
- Avatamsaka sutra, chapter 1
===
“Thế-gian tất cả sự an-vui
Tất cả đều do Phật xuất thế
Đạo-Sư lợi ích các chúngsanh
Khắp làm chỗ quy y cứu hộ.”
-Phẩm 1, kinh Hoa Nghiêm
All peace and joy in the world
Arise from seeing the Buddha.
The Teacher benefits all sentient beings.
He is a place of universal refuge, saving and protecting them.”
--
Thế-gian tất cả sự an-vui
Tất cả đều do Phật xuất thế
Đạo-Sư lợi ích các chúngsanh
Khắp làm chỗ quy y cứu hộ.
“Moreover, Good Man,
to repent of karmic obstacles and reform is explained like this:
The Bodhisattva reflects,
‘From beginningless kalpas in the past, I have created all measureless and boundless evil karma with my BODY, MOUTH, and MIND,
because of GREED, HATRED, and STUPIDITY.
If this evil karma had a substance and form, all of empty space could not contain it.
I now completely purify these three KARMAS,
and before the assemblies of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, throughout the Dharma Realm in lands as many as fine motes of dust,
I sincerely REPENT of and REFORM my OFFENSES and VOW never to create them again.
I will always dwell in all merit and virtue of the pure PRECEPTS.’
“So it is that when the realm of empty space is exhausted,
the realms of living beings are exhausted,
the karma of living beings is exhausted,
and the afflictions of living beings are exhausted,
then my repentance will be exhausted.
But just as the realm of empty space up to the AFFLICTIONS of living beings are endless,
so too my REPENTANCE and REFORM are endless.
They continue in thought after thought without cease.
My body, mouth, and mind never weary of these DEEDS.
-(Chapter 40, Avatamsaka sutra)
A.TO REPENT OF KARMIC OBSTACLES AND REFORM
“Moreover, Good Man,
to repent of karmic obstacles and reform is explained like this:
The Bodhisattva reflects,
‘From beginningless kalpas in the past, I have created all measureless and boundless evil karma with my BODY, MOUTH, and MIND,
because of GREED, HATRED, and STUPIDITY.
If this evil karma had a substance and form, all of empty space could not contain it.
I now completely purify these three KARMAS,
and before the assemblies of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, throughout the Dharma Realm in lands as many as fine motes of dust,
I sincerely REPENT of and REFORM my OFFENSES and VOW never to create them again.
I will always dwell in all merit and virtue of the pure PRECEPTS.’
CHỮA LÀNH UNG THƯ PHỔI NHỜ PHÁT “BỒ ĐỀ TÂM”, THỌ “BỒ TÁT GIỚI TẠI GIA”..docxHuongMinhNguyen
Quyền 32 tuổi, cao to, khỏe mạnh vì thường xuyên tập gym, là một nhân viên văn phòng chăm chỉ, cần mẫn.
Mối quan tâm của anh sau giờ làm việc ở công ty là có một thân thể lý tưởng, khỏe mạnh mà ai cũng ngưỡng mộ.
Nhưng lúc này, anh đang ngồi chép kinh Hoa Nghiêm rất tập trung, chăm chú và thành tâm. Điều này hoàn toàn khác với tính cách của anh trước đây.
Mantras of The Five Dhyani Buddhas:
1. Mantra of AKSHOBHYA:
Om AKSHOBHYA Hum
2. Mantra of RATNASAMBHAVA:
Om RATNASAMBHAVA Tram
3. Mantra of AMOGHASIDDHI:
Om AMOGHASIDDHI Ah Hum
4. Mantra of VAIROCANA: “Oṃ Amogha Vairocana Mahāmudrā Maṇipadma Jvāla Pravarttaya Hūṃ"
5. Mantra of AMITABHA: Om Ami Dewa Hri
Số tử vi không có dây tơ hồng, không kết hôn nhưng trì Kinh Hoa Nghiêm đã tha...HuongMinhNguyen
Số tử vi không có dây tơ hồng, không kết hôn nhưng trì Kinh Hoa Nghiêm đã thay đổi.
Chị Trinh là con một. Ba mẹ của chị chỉ có một mình chị.
Ba của chị là tiến sĩ về điện tử. Mẹ chị cũng làm trong ngành điện tử và giảng dạy ở một trường đại học.
Gia đình chị khá giả.
Chị cũng học Đại học Bách khoa chính quy, khoa công nghệ thông tin.
Thuở đó điểm thi đầu vào khoa này rất cao.
Chị tốt nghiệp loại giỏi.
Ra trường chị làm giảng viên cho một trường kĩ thuật.
Chị vừa đi làm thì nhận được học bổng đào tạo thạc sỹ Công nghệ thông tin của Hàn Quốc và chị qua Hàn Quốc học, thi lấy bằng thạc sỹ trong 2 năm.
Trở về nước, chị tham gia một số dự án với một số doanh nghiệp phần mềm.
Chị có gương mặt dễ coi, dáng người cao và gầy, diện áo quần cũng hợp thời trang.
Chị nói chuyện thì cũng thân thiện, dễ gần.
Tuy nhiên, chị trải qua 3 mối tình rồi, đều chẳng đi đến đâu, đều chia tay trong đau khổ.
Dì Tư của chị Trinh có thời gian làm ăn ở Campuchia, nghe nói bà bói ở Phnom Pênh coi rất hay.
Bà ấy coi chỉ tay.
Thuở mới tốt nghiệp đại học, nhân lúc chưa nhận việc, dì Tư và chị Trinh qua Campuchia chơi.
Dì dẫn chị đi gặp bà bói đó, khu vực gần bờ sông của quảng trường sông Bốn mặt ở Phnom Pênh.
Bà ấy coi chỉ tay của chị Trinh xong thì phán:
” Số cô này không có dây tơ hồng, không có đường hôn nhân. Yêu ai rồi cũng bị khổ sở thôi.”
Dì Tư và chị Trinh cũng chỉ nghe vậy thôi chứ không lưu tâm, không tin vô phán quyết của bà bói đó lắm.
Cả hai người vẫn đinh ninh rằng chị Trinh giàu, đẹp, học vấn cao… thì lo gì mà không lấy được một người chồng.
Nhưng rồi thì chị trải qua cả ba mối tình đều kết thúc trong đau khổ, chia tay với lý do lãng xẹc.
Chị Trinh cũng phải mất một thời gian dài để thăng bằng lại.
--
Tới mối tình thứ tư này là chị yêu anh Bằng.
Anh ấy có vẻ xứng đôi với chị.
Anh Bằng cao to, trắng trẻo, nhẹ nhàng, chu đáo, là dân kinh doanh tháo vát, đã mua được nhà riêng ở thành phố lớn.
Hai anh chị yêu nhau cũng được hai năm thì anh Bằng nhờ ba mẹ tới gặp ba mẹ chị Trinh để bàn chuyện cưới hỏi của hai người.
Vairocana shines wherever mildly,
My obstacles’re removed in peace.
My heart is filled with abundant bliss.
I chant his name, my karma released.
--
~GUO TU (MLS)
Cam Tu MLS
“Vairocana Buddha’s light,
Lord of Flower Store World wealthy,
Shines even in the darkest places
Avatamsaka enlightened me”
---
Sudhana’s journey is admirable
To seek fifty-three good teachers
To attain his goal of Buddhahood
Thank You, Vairocana Buddha.
~ GUO TU (MLS)~
(Cam Tu MLS)
--
Matt Rife Cancels Shows Due to Health Concerns, Reschedules Tour Dates.pdfAzura Everhart
Matt Rife's comedy tour took an unexpected turn. He had to cancel his Bloomington show due to a last-minute medical emergency. Fans in Chicago will also have to wait a bit longer for their laughs, as his shows there are postponed. Rife apologized and assured fans he'd be back on stage soon.
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Thần chú Tỳ Lô Giá Na (VAIROCANA BUDDHA MANTRA):
“Om, Amogha, Vairocana, Mahamudra. Manipadma. Jvala. Pravarttaya. Hum.” (108 times)
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“NAMO VAIROCANA BUDDHA, the Lord of the AKANISTHA world.”
( Nam Mô Tỳ Lô Giá Na Phật, giáo chủ của Thế giới Hoa Tạng)
(3 times)
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* I vow to rebirth in Sukhavati
( Tôi nguyện vãng sanh cõi Cực Lạc).
---
*** I generate BODHICITTA & practise The WAY of the BODHISATTVA.
(Bodhisattva Precepts)
( Tôi phát bồ đề tâm và hành bồ tát đạo: Bồ tát giới)
“All peace and joy in the world
Arise from seeing the Buddha.
The Teacher benefits all sentient beings.
He is a place of universal refuge, saving and protecting them.”
- Avatamsaka sutra, chapter 1
===
“Thế-gian tất cả sự an-vui
Tất cả đều do Phật xuất thế
Đạo-Sư lợi ích các chúngsanh
Khắp làm chỗ quy y cứu hộ.”
-Phẩm 1, kinh Hoa Nghiêm
All peace and joy in the world
Arise from seeing the Buddha.
The Teacher benefits all sentient beings.
He is a place of universal refuge, saving and protecting them.”
--
Thế-gian tất cả sự an-vui
Tất cả đều do Phật xuất thế
Đạo-Sư lợi ích các chúngsanh
Khắp làm chỗ quy y cứu hộ.
“Moreover, Good Man,
to repent of karmic obstacles and reform is explained like this:
The Bodhisattva reflects,
‘From beginningless kalpas in the past, I have created all measureless and boundless evil karma with my BODY, MOUTH, and MIND,
because of GREED, HATRED, and STUPIDITY.
If this evil karma had a substance and form, all of empty space could not contain it.
I now completely purify these three KARMAS,
and before the assemblies of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, throughout the Dharma Realm in lands as many as fine motes of dust,
I sincerely REPENT of and REFORM my OFFENSES and VOW never to create them again.
I will always dwell in all merit and virtue of the pure PRECEPTS.’
“So it is that when the realm of empty space is exhausted,
the realms of living beings are exhausted,
the karma of living beings is exhausted,
and the afflictions of living beings are exhausted,
then my repentance will be exhausted.
But just as the realm of empty space up to the AFFLICTIONS of living beings are endless,
so too my REPENTANCE and REFORM are endless.
They continue in thought after thought without cease.
My body, mouth, and mind never weary of these DEEDS.
-(Chapter 40, Avatamsaka sutra)
A.TO REPENT OF KARMIC OBSTACLES AND REFORM
“Moreover, Good Man,
to repent of karmic obstacles and reform is explained like this:
The Bodhisattva reflects,
‘From beginningless kalpas in the past, I have created all measureless and boundless evil karma with my BODY, MOUTH, and MIND,
because of GREED, HATRED, and STUPIDITY.
If this evil karma had a substance and form, all of empty space could not contain it.
I now completely purify these three KARMAS,
and before the assemblies of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, throughout the Dharma Realm in lands as many as fine motes of dust,
I sincerely REPENT of and REFORM my OFFENSES and VOW never to create them again.
I will always dwell in all merit and virtue of the pure PRECEPTS.’
CHỮA LÀNH UNG THƯ PHỔI NHỜ PHÁT “BỒ ĐỀ TÂM”, THỌ “BỒ TÁT GIỚI TẠI GIA”..docxHuongMinhNguyen
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Mối quan tâm của anh sau giờ làm việc ở công ty là có một thân thể lý tưởng, khỏe mạnh mà ai cũng ngưỡng mộ.
Nhưng lúc này, anh đang ngồi chép kinh Hoa Nghiêm rất tập trung, chăm chú và thành tâm. Điều này hoàn toàn khác với tính cách của anh trước đây.
Mantras of The Five Dhyani Buddhas:
1. Mantra of AKSHOBHYA:
Om AKSHOBHYA Hum
2. Mantra of RATNASAMBHAVA:
Om RATNASAMBHAVA Tram
3. Mantra of AMOGHASIDDHI:
Om AMOGHASIDDHI Ah Hum
4. Mantra of VAIROCANA: “Oṃ Amogha Vairocana Mahāmudrā Maṇipadma Jvāla Pravarttaya Hūṃ"
5. Mantra of AMITABHA: Om Ami Dewa Hri
Số tử vi không có dây tơ hồng, không kết hôn nhưng trì Kinh Hoa Nghiêm đã tha...HuongMinhNguyen
Số tử vi không có dây tơ hồng, không kết hôn nhưng trì Kinh Hoa Nghiêm đã thay đổi.
Chị Trinh là con một. Ba mẹ của chị chỉ có một mình chị.
Ba của chị là tiến sĩ về điện tử. Mẹ chị cũng làm trong ngành điện tử và giảng dạy ở một trường đại học.
Gia đình chị khá giả.
Chị cũng học Đại học Bách khoa chính quy, khoa công nghệ thông tin.
Thuở đó điểm thi đầu vào khoa này rất cao.
Chị tốt nghiệp loại giỏi.
Ra trường chị làm giảng viên cho một trường kĩ thuật.
Chị vừa đi làm thì nhận được học bổng đào tạo thạc sỹ Công nghệ thông tin của Hàn Quốc và chị qua Hàn Quốc học, thi lấy bằng thạc sỹ trong 2 năm.
Trở về nước, chị tham gia một số dự án với một số doanh nghiệp phần mềm.
Chị có gương mặt dễ coi, dáng người cao và gầy, diện áo quần cũng hợp thời trang.
Chị nói chuyện thì cũng thân thiện, dễ gần.
Tuy nhiên, chị trải qua 3 mối tình rồi, đều chẳng đi đến đâu, đều chia tay trong đau khổ.
Dì Tư của chị Trinh có thời gian làm ăn ở Campuchia, nghe nói bà bói ở Phnom Pênh coi rất hay.
Bà ấy coi chỉ tay.
Thuở mới tốt nghiệp đại học, nhân lúc chưa nhận việc, dì Tư và chị Trinh qua Campuchia chơi.
Dì dẫn chị đi gặp bà bói đó, khu vực gần bờ sông của quảng trường sông Bốn mặt ở Phnom Pênh.
Bà ấy coi chỉ tay của chị Trinh xong thì phán:
” Số cô này không có dây tơ hồng, không có đường hôn nhân. Yêu ai rồi cũng bị khổ sở thôi.”
Dì Tư và chị Trinh cũng chỉ nghe vậy thôi chứ không lưu tâm, không tin vô phán quyết của bà bói đó lắm.
Cả hai người vẫn đinh ninh rằng chị Trinh giàu, đẹp, học vấn cao… thì lo gì mà không lấy được một người chồng.
Nhưng rồi thì chị trải qua cả ba mối tình đều kết thúc trong đau khổ, chia tay với lý do lãng xẹc.
Chị Trinh cũng phải mất một thời gian dài để thăng bằng lại.
--
Tới mối tình thứ tư này là chị yêu anh Bằng.
Anh ấy có vẻ xứng đôi với chị.
Anh Bằng cao to, trắng trẻo, nhẹ nhàng, chu đáo, là dân kinh doanh tháo vát, đã mua được nhà riêng ở thành phố lớn.
Hai anh chị yêu nhau cũng được hai năm thì anh Bằng nhờ ba mẹ tới gặp ba mẹ chị Trinh để bàn chuyện cưới hỏi của hai người.
Vairocana shines wherever mildly,
My obstacles’re removed in peace.
My heart is filled with abundant bliss.
I chant his name, my karma released.
--
~GUO TU (MLS)
Cam Tu MLS
“Vairocana Buddha’s light,
Lord of Flower Store World wealthy,
Shines even in the darkest places
Avatamsaka enlightened me”
---
Sudhana’s journey is admirable
To seek fifty-three good teachers
To attain his goal of Buddhahood
Thank You, Vairocana Buddha.
~ GUO TU (MLS)~
(Cam Tu MLS)
--
Matt Rife Cancels Shows Due to Health Concerns, Reschedules Tour Dates.pdfAzura Everhart
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https://www.theurbancrews.com/celeb/matt-rife-cancels-bloomington-show/
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Tom Selleck Net Worth: A Comprehensive Analysisgreendigital
Over several decades, Tom Selleck, a name synonymous with charisma. From his iconic role as Thomas Magnum in the television series "Magnum, P.I." to his enduring presence in "Blue Bloods," Selleck has captivated audiences with his versatility and charm. As a result, "Tom Selleck net worth" has become a topic of great interest among fans. and financial enthusiasts alike. This article delves deep into Tom Selleck's wealth, exploring his career, assets, endorsements. and business ventures that contribute to his impressive economic standing.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
The Foundation of Tom Selleck's Wealth
Born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, Tom Selleck grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. His journey towards building a large net worth began with humble origins. , Selleck pursued a business administration degree at the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. But, his interest shifted towards acting. leading him to study at the Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.
Minor roles in television and films marked Selleck's early career. He appeared in commercials and took on small parts in T.V. series such as "The Dating Game" and "Lancer." These initial steps, although modest. laid the groundwork for his future success and the growth of Tom Selleck net worth. Breakthrough with "Magnum, P.I."
The Role that Defined Tom Selleck's Career
Tom Selleck's breakthrough came with the role of Thomas Magnum in the CBS television series "Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988). This role made him a household name and boosted his net worth. The series' popularity resulted in Selleck earning large salaries. leading to financial stability and increased recognition in Hollywood.
"Magnum P.I." garnered high ratings and critical acclaim during its run. Selleck's portrayal of the charming and resourceful private investigator resonated with audiences. making him one of the most beloved television actors of the 1980s. The success of "Magnum P.I." played a pivotal role in shaping Tom Selleck net worth, establishing him as a major star.
Film Career and Diversification
Expanding Tom Selleck's Financial Portfolio
While "Magnum, P.I." was a cornerstone of Selleck's career, he did not limit himself to television. He ventured into films, further enhancing Tom Selleck net worth. His filmography includes notable movies such as "Three Men and a Baby" (1987). which became the highest-grossing film of the year, and its sequel, "Three Men and a Little Lady" (1990). These box office successes contributed to his wealth.
Selleck's versatility allowed him to transition between genres. from comedies like "Mr. Baseball" (1992) to westerns such as "Quigley Down Under" (1990). This diversification showcased his acting range. and provided many income streams, reinforcing Tom Selleck net worth.
Television Resurgence with "Blue Bloods"
Sustaining Wealth through Consistent Success
In 2010, Tom Selleck began starring as Frank Reagan i
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Episode 47
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Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Episode 48
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Episode 49
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Episode 50
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Episode 51
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Monday, 10 June 2024
Episode 52
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Episode 53
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Episode 54
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Episode 55
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Episode 56
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Episode 57
A woman reprimands another to stay in her lane, leading to a damning revelation. A man decides to leave his broken life behind.
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Nhlamulo learns that due to his actions, his worst fears have come true. Caiphus' extravagant promises to suppliers get him into trouble with Ndu.
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Episode 59
A woman manages to kill two birds with one stone. Business doom looms over Chillax. A sobering incident makes a woman realize how far she's fallen.
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Episode 60
Taps' offer to help Nhlamulo comes with hidden motives. Caiphus' new ideas for Chillax have MaHilda excited. A blast from the past recognizes Dintle, not for her newfound fame.
Friday, 21 June 2024
Episode 61
Taps is hungry for revenge and finds a rope to hang Mdala with. Chillax's new job opportunity elicits mixed reactions from the public. Roommates' initial meeting starts off on the wrong foot.
Monday, 24 June 2024
Episode 62
Taps seizes new information and recruits someone on the inside. Mary's new job
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Young Tom Selleck: A Journey Through His Early Years and Rise to Stardomgreendigital
Introduction
When one thinks of Hollywood legends, Tom Selleck is a name that comes to mind. Known for his charming smile, rugged good looks. and the iconic mustache that has become synonymous with his persona. Tom Selleck has had a prolific career spanning decades. But, the journey of young Tom Selleck, from his early years to becoming a household name. is a story filled with determination, talent, and a touch of luck. This article delves into young Tom Selleck's life, background, early struggles. and pivotal moments that led to his rise in Hollywood.
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Early Life and Background
Family Roots and Childhood
Thomas William Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 29, 1945. He was the second of four children in a close-knit family. His father, Robert Dean Selleck, was a real estate investor and executive. while his mother, Martha Selleck, was a homemaker. The Selleck family relocated to Sherman Oaks, California. when Tom was a child, setting the stage for his future in the entertainment industry.
Education and Early Interests
Growing up, young Tom Selleck was an active and athletic child. He attended Grant High School in Van Nuys, California. where he excelled in sports, particularly basketball. His tall and athletic build made him a standout player, and he earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Southern California (U.S.C.). While at U.S.C., Selleck studied business administration. but his interests shifted toward acting.
Discovery of Acting Passion
Tom Selleck's journey into acting was serendipitous. During his time at U.S.C., a drama coach encouraged him to try acting. This nudge led him to join the Hills Playhouse, where he began honing his craft. Transitioning from an aspiring athlete to an actor took time. but young Tom Selleck became drawn to the performance world.
Early Career Struggles
Breaking Into the Industry
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BODHICITTA or BODHI MIND, chapter 39, Avatamsaka sutra.docx
1. BODHICITTA or BODHI MIND
1.Bodhicitta [ that is, the desire for enlightenment] is like a seed because from it
grows all the truths of Buddhism.
2.It is like a farm because here are produced all things of purity for the world.
3.The bodhicitta is like the earth because all the worlds are supported by it.
4.It is like WATER because all the DIRT of the PASSIONS is thereby CLEANSED.
5.It is like the wind because it blows all over the world with nothing obstructing its
course.
6.It is like fire because it consumes all the fuel of bad logic.
7.The Bodhicitta is like the sun because it leaves nothing unenlightened on earth.
8.It is like the moon because it fills to perfection all things of purity.
9.It is like a lamp because it perceives where the road is even and where it is
uneven.
10.The bodhicitta is like a highway because it leads one to the city of knowledge.
11.It is like a sacred ford because it keeps away all that is not proper.
12. It is like a carriage because it carries all the Bodhisattvas.
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13. It is like a door because it opens to all the doings of the Bodhisattva.
14. The Bodhicitta is like a mansion because it is the retreat where Samadhi and
meditation are practiced.
15.It is like a park because it is where the enjoyment of truth (Dharmarati ) is
experiences.
2. 16.It is like a dwelling-house because it is where all the world is comfortably
sheltered.
17.It is like a refuge because it gives a salutary abode to all beings.
18.It is like an asylum because it is where all the bodhisattvas walk.
19.The bodhicitta is like a father because it protects all the Bodhisattvas.
20.It is like a mother because it brings up all the Bodhisattvas.
21.It is like a nurse because it takes care of all the Bodhisattvas.
22.It is like a good friend because it gives good advice to all the Bodhisattvas.
23.It is like a king because it overpowers the minds of all the Sravakas and the
Pratyekabuddhas.
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24.It is like a great sovereign because it fulfills all the excellent vows.
25.The bodhicitta is like a great ocean because it harbours all the gems of virtues.
26.It is like Mount Sumeru because it towers impartially above all things.
27.It is like Mount Cakravada because it supports all the world.
28.It is like Mount Himalaya because it produces all sorts of knowledge-herbs.
29.It is like Mount Gandhamadana because it harbours all kinds of virtue-
fragrance.
30. It is like space because it infinitely spreads out the merit of goodness.
31.The Bodhicitta is like a lotus-flower because it is never spoiled by things of this
world.
32.It is like an elephant because it is obedient.
33.It is like a well-bred horse because it is free from evil nature.
3. 34.It is like a Charioteer because it keeps watch over all the truths of the
Mahayana.
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35.The BODHICITTA is like a MEDICINE because it heals all DISEASES of the
PASSIONS.
36.It is like a charm because it submerges all that is evil.
37.It is like a VAJRA because it penetrates into everything.
38.The Bodhicitta is like a BOX OF INCENSE because it contains the FRAGRANCE
OF VIRTUE.
39.It is like a great flower because it delights those who catch the sight of it.
40.It is like sandal-wood because it cools off the heat of greed.
41.It is like Kalapa because its fragrance penetrates through all Dharmadhatu.
42.The Bodhicitta is like Sudarsana which is the king of medicine because it
destroys all the diseases arising from the passions ( klesa).
43.It is like a salve called Vigama because it draws out all the arrows of the
passions.
44.The bodhicitta is like Indra because it is the overlord of all the gods.
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45. The Bodhicitta is like VAISRAVAṆA because it destroys all the PAIN of
POVERTY.
46.It is like Sri because it is embellished with all the virtues.
47.The Bodhicitta is like an ornament because all the Bodhisattvas are decorated
with it.
48.It is like the kalpa-consuming fire because it burns up all corruption.
4. 49.It is like a great medicinal herb known as Anirvrittamula because it brings up all
the truths of Buddhism.
50.The Bodhicitta is like a Naga-gem because it nullifies the poison of all the
passions.
51.It is like a transparent WATER-GEM because it purifies the TURBIDNESS of all
the PASSIONS.
52.It is like a CINTAMANI ( wish-gem) because it supplies all THE WEALTH one
desires.
53.It is like a MAGIC JAR because it fulfills every desire.
54.It is like a wish-granting- tree because from it are showered all the virtue-
ornaments.
55.The Bodhicitta is like a robe made of goose-feathers because it is never stained
the dirt of birth and death.
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56.It is like pure Karpasa thread because it remains from the first brilliantly
luminous.
57.The Bodhicitta is like a plough because it clears the mind-field of all beings.
58. It is like the iron arrows of Narayana because it strikes down the view of an
ego-soul.
59.It is like an arrow because it pierces the target of pain. it is like a spear because
it vanquishes the enemy known as passion.
60. It is like a coat of mail because it protects the mind that conforms to
rationality.
61.It is like a scimitar because it cuts off the heads of the passions.
5. 62.It is like a sword-blade because it cuts through the armour of pride, conceit
and arrogance.
63.It is like a razor because it cuts the passions.
64.It is like a banner of a brave fighter because it bears down the banner of Mara.
65.It is like a sharp cutter because it rends asunder the tree of ignorance.
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66.It is like an axe because it chops the wood of sufferings.
67.It is like a weapon because it protects one from violence.
68.The bodhicitta is like a hand because it guards the body of the Paramitas.
69.It is like a foot because it gives a support to virtue and knowledge.
70.The bodhicitta is like a surgical instrument because it removes the sheath and
film of ignorance.
71.It is like a pair of tweezers because it picks out the splinter of the ego-soul.
72.It is like a bedstead because it gives rest to the vexations of the passions.
73.The bodhicitta is like a good friend because it loosens all the bondage of birth
and death.
74. The BODHICITTA is like being in POSSESSION of WEALTH because it wards off
POVERTY.
75.It is like a great teacher because it points out the way to the devotional life of
the Bodhisattva.
76.It is like a depository of treasure because it contains an imperishable mind of
merit.
6. 77.It is like a fountain because from it issues an inexhaustible supply of
knowledge.
78.The Bodhicitta is like a mirror because it reveals all the images of truth.
79.It is like a lotus-flower because it is stainless.
80.It is like a great river because in it flow the Paramitas as well as the rules of
acceptance.
79.It is like the lord of serpents because it showers clouds of good truths.
80.It is like the giver of life because it supports the great compassionate heart of
the Bodhisattva.
81.The bodhicitta is like nectar because it makes one abide in the realm of
immortality.
82.It is like an all-trapping net because it gathers and draws up every tractable
being.
83.The bodhicitta is like a basket of sandal-wood because it contains all the
fragrance of virtue.
84.It is like medicinal AGADA because it preserves one’s perfect health.
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85.It is like an antidotal medicine because it counteracts the poison of sensuous
pleasures.
86.It is like a magical charm because it wipes out the poisonous effect of
irrationality.
87.The bodhicitta is like a whirlwind because it sweeps away every obstruction
and oppositions before it.
88.It is like an isle of treasure because it produces the treasure of every factor of
enlightenment.
7. 89.It is like a good family because from it issues every work of purity.
90.It is like a dwelling-house because it is where everything virtuous has its
refuge.
91.It is like a city because it is where all the Bodhisattvas like merchants carry on
their business.
92.The bodhicitta is like quicksilver because it clears up all the hindrances of
karma and the passions.
93.It is like a honey preparation because it completes the provisions for the
attainment of all- knowledge.
94.The Bodhicitta is like the highway beause it leads all the bodhisattvas to the
city of all- knowledge.
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95.It is like a repository because it holds all the works of purity.
96.It is like a shower because it washes away the dust of the passions.
97.It is like a shelter because it provides all the bodhisattvas with the instructions
they need for their settlement.
98.It is like the loadstone because it refuses to attract the fruit of Emancipation
attained by the Sravakas.
99.It is like lapis lazuli because it is by nature stainless.
100.It is like a sapphire because it far surpasses all the knowledge that is realized
by the sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas as well as by people of the world.
101.The bodhicitta is like a kettle-drum because it awakens all beings from their
sleep in the passions.
102. It is like pure water because it is essentially limpid and stainless.
8. 103. It is like Jambunada gold because it outshines all the stocks of merit
obtainable in this world of created things.
104.It is the great prince of mountains because it towers above all the world.
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105.The Bodhicitta is like a shelter because it never refuses anyone that may
come.
106.It is like a real substance because there is in it nothing that is unreal.
107.It is like a wish-fulfilling gem because it satisfies every heart.
108.The bodhicitta is like a sacrificial utensil because by it all the world is gratified.
109.It is like an enlightened one because there is nothing in worldly-mindedness
that is comparable to it.
110.It is like a rope because it lifts up all the truths of Buddhism.
111.The bodhicitta is like a good binder because it holds the life and the vows of
the Bodhisattva.
112.It is like a protector because it protects the entire world.
113.It is like a watchman because it holds back all that is bad.
114.It is like Indra’s net because it subdues the passions which resemble the
Asuras.
115.It is like VARURA’s chain because it draws and controls.
116.It is like Indras’s fire because it consumes all the habit-energy, passions and
impure desires.
117.It is like a CAITYA because it is respected by all the world, by human beings
and by Asuras.
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“In like manner, when the bodhisattva obtains the Bodhicitta-herb of all –
knowledge, the fire of greed can not burn him, the poison of anger can not kill
him, the sword of the passion cannot hurt him, the ocean of becoming can not
drown him and the smoke of various philosophies can not suffocate him.
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Like a man who has the mystic herb of liberation whereby all calamities are
warded off, the bodhisattva when he is the owner of the Bodhicitta-herb of
knowledge, is kept forever out of the reach of Birth And Death.
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Like a man who has Maghi-herb which keeps away all poisonous snakes on
account of the fragrance it emits, the Bodhisattva who is in possession of the
Bodhicitta keeps away all the poisonous makes of the passions by means of the
fragrance issuing from the Citta.
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Like a man who, being the possessor of the charm known as Invincible, is never
vanquished by his enemy, the bodhisattva becomes unconquerable by the
antagonistic army of the Evil one when he is the possessor of the invincible
Bodhicitta-charm of all – knowledge.
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Like a man who by virtue of possessing the charm known as Vigama, makes every
arrow against him fall on the ground, the Bodhisattva who is in possession of the
Vigama-remedy of the Bodhicitta makes fall every arrow of greed, anger and
folly and also that of false speculation, which may be directed against him.
Like a man who being in possession of the great charm called Sudarsana wards
off every sort of disease, the Bodhisattva who has the great Sudarsana-charm of
the Bodhicitta becomes free from the disease of knowledge as well as the disease
of passions.
10. There is a great medicinal tree called Santana, the bark of which has a great
healing quality for all kinds of sore and yet the tree always retains its complete
form because as soon as the bark is peeled off, new bark grows.
In like manner, from the Bodhicitta cherished by the bodhisattva there grows the
tree of all- knowledge and those who see it and believe it have their passion and
karma sores completely healed and yet the tree of all –knowledge shows no signs
from the first of growing the less effective.
There is a great medicinal tree known as Anirvrittamula, by virtue of which all the
trees in Jambudvipa gain the strength to grow.
Bodhicitta being cherished by the bodhisattva has the power to keep all the
learners, the Arhats, the pratyekaBuddhas and the Bodhisattvas strong in all
things good.
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There is a medicinal plant known as Ratilambhya, which being rubbed on the body
will make the mind as well as the body strong and healthy.
In like manner, when the Bodhisattva takes hold of the Ratilambhya plant of
Bodhicitta he grows strong and healthy in his mind and body.
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There is a medicinal plant known as Good Memory. when this is given, the
memory is improved. In like manner, when the Good- memory plant of Bodhicitta
is administered the bodhisattva retains in his mind every good truth of Buddhism.
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There is a medicinal plant known as great- Lotus- Flower which gives one a kalpa-
long life.
In like manner, when the Great-Lotus-Flower medicine of Bodhicitta is given to
the Bodhisattva, his life will be prolonged as he wishes, even for a countless
number of kalpas.
11. --
There is a medicinal plant known as Invisible which makes one invisible both to
human beings and to non- human beings. In like manner, when the Invisible
medicinal plant of Bodhicitta is taken, the Bodhisattva in whatever condition he
may wander becomes invisible to all evil ones.
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There is a gem, king of gems, in the great ocean, which is known as All-gem-
treasure-collection (Sarva -mani -ratna -samuccaya) when this is present, even the
world-end fire which may destroy all the other worlds can not consume even a
drop of water in this ocean.
In like manner, when the bodhicitta is cherished in the heart of the Bodhisattva,
which is to him the Gem-King, Sarva -mani -ratna –samuccaya, not one jot of the
great vows directed towards all- knowledge will ever disappear from him.
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Let, however, his aspiration after All- knowledge be reduced to nothing and all his
stock of merit will vanish.
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There is a gem known as all- illumination-mass (Sarva-prabhasa- samuccaya),
prince of all gems, which outshines,when it is worn as a necklace, all other
ornamental jewelries.
In like manner, the Sarva-prabhasa- samuccaya gem of the Bodhicitta cherished
by the Bodhisattva, which he wears as his spiritual necklace, outshines all the
ornaments decorating the minds of Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas.
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12. Briefly, let it be known that the merits of the BODHICITTA are as numerous as the
truths of BUDDHISM and the merits of BUDDHAHOOD.
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As a fire starts in a small way but blazes brighter as it takes hold of more material
to burn, so does the BODHICITTA FIRE.
It may start small, but as it seizes upon more material to burn, the flame of
knowledge blazes the stronger.
As from one lamp hundreds of thousands of kotis of lamps are lighted and yet the
original lamp is not at all extinguished, nor diminished, on account of all the
BODHICITTA-LAMP which are lighted from the original CITTA- LAMP kept by all
the Tathagatas of the past, present and future.
***** When a lamp is brought into a dark house, the DARKNESS that has
prevailed there for hundreds of thousands of years is dispersed and replaced by
the LIGHT.
In like manner, when the LAMP of the Bodhicitta is brought into the dark inner
chamber of all beings where the DARKNESS of PASSION- HINDRANCES has
accumulated for hundreds of thousands of indescribable kalpas, the chamber is at
once brightened by the light of knowledge.
As the brightness of a lamp-light is proportional to the size of its wick, keeping up
its luminosity as long as there is a supply of oil, so does the lamp of the Bodhicitta
keep up its brightness which shines over the entire Dharmadhatu as long as it is
well provided with the wick of the great vows and accomplished, as long as there
is the oil of a compassionate heart, all kinds of Buddhist works, by disciplining
beings and purifying the Buddha- Lands.
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In mastering all the arts of the magician, the first step is to learn attentively by
heart all the mantric formulas, for then one is able to perform all sorts of magical
works.
13. In like manner when the Bodhisattva wishes to attain the life and wonderful
activities of the BUDDHAS and Bodhisattvas, the first thing he does is to wake the
BODHICITTA and cherish the VOWS of the Bodhisattva, for he is thereby able to
start in the life that belongs to all the Buddhas and Bodhisattva.
Things created by magical art are really formless but seen as having form.
In like manner, the Bodhicitta is characterized as having no form, yet the
Dharmadhatu is seen as spreading itself fully arrayed in all sorts of virtues
because of the Bodhisattva’s mind being awakened by all- knowledge.
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As soon as a cat is seen approaching, all the rats run away and hide themselves in
a hole.
In like manner as soon as the Bodhisattva surveys the world with the BODHICITTA
aroused in the depths of his being, all the karma and passions run away and hide
themselves in a hole.
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When people take hold of, or see or touch or stay with a medicinal herb bearing a
magical charm in it, they are cured of Diseases.
In like manner, in the MAGICAL PILL of the BODHICITTA all the stock of merit ever
accumulated is held together with transcendental knowledge and means, and it
supplies the body to the vows and knowledge belonging to the Bodhisattva, when
this Bodhicitta- herb is heard or seen or remembered or lived together by
sentient beings, it cures them of the diseases of EVIL PASSIONS.
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As a man clad in goose-feathers is not soiled by dirt, so the Bodhisattva clad in the
goose-feathers of the Bodhicitta is not soiled by the dirt of transmigration and evil
passions.
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14. That a wooden puppet holds itself together, is not disjointed and accomplishes
much work, is due to the screws.
In like manner, that the Bodhisattva is competent to accomplish works of
BODHISATTVAHOOD is due to his cherishing the BODHICITTA, which is the screw
holding together the body of All- Knowledge and VOWS and just because of this
he is not disjointed.
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If not for screws a machine with all its parts would never be equal to its work.
In like manner, if the Bodhisattva did not have the Bodhicitta stirred in the depths
of his being, he would never be equal to the task of perfecting the truths of the
Buddha and also of preparing the factors of enlightenment.
There is an Incense-wood called Hastigrabha which is in the possession of a
Sovereign ruler of the world, and when this is burned its fragrance will raise all his
four armies up to the sky.
***** In like manner, when the Incense-Wood of the BODHICITTA is burned, the
BODHISATTVA with his stock of merit is enabled to ESCAPE THE BONDAGE of the
TRIPLE WORLD and have the UNCONDITIONED KNOWLEDGE of all the Tathagatas
extend to the limits of the firmament.
Vajra is not to be kept in a broken imperfect vessel, but in a solid perfect bright
vessel.
In like manner, the Bodhicitta-vajra is not to be kept in the vessel of beings fit for
little faith, poor morality, defaced, inert, obscured, trampled down, nor is it to be
kept in any vessel which is meant for a mind ruined and agitated because of lack
of intelligence, it is to be kept only in a vessel fit for harbouring the Bodhisattva-
mind.
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