Continuing from previous post where we list the 53 Buddha(s) name.
The subsequent 35 Buddha names were mentioned in the Upāliparipṛcchā(sūtra) – 佛說決定毘尼經.
There are some similarities in the names with the Tibetan system of 35 Buddha confession prayers.
Accoring to the scripture , one is able to purify the bad karma of committing the 5 Avici misdeeds and the 10 unwholesome deeds.
The 5 Avici misdeeds were mentioned in previous post. In summary;
- Killing one’s Mother
- Killing one’s Father
- Killing an Arhat
- Causing the Buddha to bleed
- Creating a schism in the Buddhist community (Sangha)
These misdeeds leads to the Avici Hells.
The 10 Unwholesome deeds are;
- Killing a sentient being (the worst is to kill a Human)
- Stealing
- Sexual misconduct
- Lying (The worst is to lie about possessing enlightenment and psychic/supernatural power)
- Tale bearing and sowing discord amongst people
- Harsh speech (that including swearing) that hurt others
- Idle speech that promote unwholesome views and thoughts, encourages others to do misdeeds or speak carelessly.
- Mental craving and desire
- Mental ill-will and hatred including aversion
- Ignorance (such as disbelief in Karma)
Note: 1 to 3 relates to our actions. 4 to 7 relates to our speech and 8 to 10 relates to our thoughts.
These misdeeds are considered causes of suffering in one’s life.
Here is the list of 35 Buddha names
1 南無 釋迦牟尼 佛◎
Namo Sakyamuni Buddhaya
2 南無 金剛不壞 佛
Namo Vajra Anasya Buddhaya
Namo Vajra Indestructible Buddha
3 南無 寶光 佛
Namo Ratnārśiṣ Buddhaya
Namo Jewel Light Buddha
4 南無 龍尊王 佛
Namo Nāgarāj Buddhaya
Namo Dragon King Buddha
5 南無 精進軍 佛
Namo Virasena Buddhaya
Namo Commander of Effort Buddha
6 南無 精進喜 佛
Namo Viranandi Buddha
Namo Joyous Effort Buddha
7 南無 寶火 佛
Namo RatnaAgni Buddhaya
Namo Precious Flame Buddha
8 南無 寶月光 佛
Namo RatnaChandaka Buddhaya
Namo Jeweled Moon Light Buddha
9 南無 現無愚 佛
Namo Amoghadarzin Buddhaya
Namo Displayer of non- ignorance Buddha
10 南無 宝月 佛
Namo Ratnachandra Buddhaya
Namo Precious Moon Buddha
11 南無 無垢 佛
Namo Vimala Buddhaya
Namo Taintless Buddha
12 南無 離垢 佛
Namo Parac_Kalmasa Buddhaya
Homage to depart_from_stain Buddha
13 南無 勇施 佛
Namo Suradatta Buddhaya
Namo Heroic Giver Buddha
14 南無 清淨 佛
Namo Suddha Buddhaya
Namo Purity Buddha (Brahma Buddha)
15 南無 清淨施 佛
Namo Suddhadana Buddhaya
Namo Pure Charity Buddha
16 南無 娑留那 佛
Namo Varuna Buddhaya
Namo Water Deity Buddha
17 南無水天佛
Namo Varunadeva Buddhaya
Homage to Water God Buddha (Varunadeva Buddha)
18 南無 堅德佛
Namo Dharmadhirasattva Buddhaya
Namo Firm Virtue Buddha
19 南無 栴檀 功德佛
Namo Chandanasri Buddhaya
Homage to Glorious Sandalwood Buddha
20 南無 無量掬光 佛
Namo Anantatejas Buddha
Measureless Light Buddha
21 南無 光德 佛
Namo PrabhaShri Buddhaya
Namo Glorious Light Buddha
22 南無 無憂德佛
Namo Asokasri Buddhaya
Namo Sorrowless Virtue Buddha
23 南無 那羅延佛
Namo Narayana Buddhaya
Homage to son of non-Craving Buddha
24 南無 功德華 佛
Namo KusumaShri Buddhaya
Namo Flower of Merit Buddha (Kusumashri Buddha)
25 南無 蓮華光 遊戲神通佛
Namo PadmaJyotirVikriditaSiddha Buddhaya
Namo Mastery of Knowledge Lotus Light Buddha
26 南無 財功德佛
Namo DhanaShri Buddhaya
Namo Wealth of Virtue Buddha
27 南無 德念佛
Namo PunyaSmrti Buddhaya
Namo Glorious Recollection Buddha
28 南無 善名 稱 功德佛
Namo PunyaAhvaya Buddhaya
Namo Virtuousness extolling name Buddha
29 南無 紅燄帝幢王佛
Namo AgniKetuDhvajaRaja Buddhaya
Namo Agniketu Banner King Buddha
30 南無 善遊步功德佛
Namo Kusalagami Punyakrt Buddhaya
Namo Marching Forth in Wholesome Merit Buddha (Suvikrantashri Buddha)
31 南無斗戰勝佛
Namo Yuddhajaya Buddhaya
Namo Victory in Battle Buddha
32 南無 善遊步佛
Namo Kusalagamika Buddhaya
Namo Righteous Step Buddha
33 南無 周匝莊嚴功德佛
Namo Mandala Vyuhashri Buddhaya
Namo Virtue Surrounded Buddha
34 南無 寶華 遊步佛
Namo Ratnapadma vikrami Buddhaya
Namo Walking Upon Jeweled Blossoms Buddha
35 南無 寶蓮華 善住 娑羅樹 王佛
Namo Ratnapadma supraṭiṣṭhita -śailendrarāja Buddha
King Lotus Gem Well Abiding Beneath the Sala Tree Buddha
Note: Up till here, there is 88 Buddha(s) name being invoked.
End of part Five.
Hope you enjoyed reading.
May all be auspicious, well and happy.
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Categories: Chanting, Scriptural
Actually is 89 Buddhas you are missing Namo Amitabha Buddha. I don’t know why they still call it 88 Buddhas? Maybe is the lucky no? Cheer.
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Thank you for asking this interesting question. I had also wondered the same previously. The 88 Buddha repentance prayer is not a sutra but a prayer that is composed by a monk.
I am not sure if the number 88 is a later invention or the original title. But if it is the original title, then I think perhaps the author was trying to be respectful to the source of his reference.
The first 53 names are derived from the sutra “Buddha’s discourse about the two Bodhisattva, (药王菩萨)Bhaisajya-Raja Bodhisattva and (药上菩萨)Bhaişajya-samudgata Bodhisattva.
The 35 Buddha names were mentioned in the Upāliparipṛcchā(sūtra) – 佛說決定毘尼經.
Maybe that is the reason? I am not sure. But 88 sounds catchy, doesn’t it? 🙂
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