Surangama – Bodhi-Bowl

Our body, a holy abode?

Some religions or cultures believe that our physical body is an abode. A temporary house where one or more entities reside. Some believe a soul resides in the body, others believe that there is more than 1 soul and they congregate in our physical body to form a person. Some claim that these souls or … Read more Our body, a holy abode?

Kondanna – the 1st enlightened disciple

The 1st man to be enlightened by Buddha’s teaching.Read more Kondanna – the 1st enlightened disciple

Associating with preta

The state of a preta’s existence is associated with intense sufferings. In this respect, they are classified as a lower grade of existence to human beings. In Buddhism, we are taught to have pity and compassion towards them. Naturally, we do not wish to be reborn a preta. If we understand that the state of … Read more Associating with preta

Hungry Ghost

The realm of hungry ghost (preta) is one of the 6 types of existence according to Buddhist scriptures. They are unlike those murderous ghost we see in horror movies. Much confusion arises because the word ghost was used in translation. The modern scholars and educated Buddhist may find ghost related topic irrelevant and backward. Consequently, … Read more Hungry Ghost

Prajñāpāramitā

I have been chanting the following mantra whenever I felt emotionally drained or down since young. GATE GATE PARAGATE PARASAMGATE BODHI SVAHA Heart Sutra Popularly translated as follow: gone, gone, gone beyond, gone truly beyond, (to) glorious awakening It is found in the Heart Sutra and its efficaciousness in dispelling misfortune and unfavorable situations in … Read more Prajñāpāramitā

Shurangama Chanting

March 22, 2019Jamyang Puntsog

Shurangama Heart Mantra dispel the unwholesome mental energy in ourselves and others. It cleanses the environment. Encourage all beings to let go of hatred, craving and ignorant views.

Here’s related post

https://bodhi-bowl.com/2019/03/14/surangama-heart-mantra/

In a moment of inspiration, I recorded the following chant today (using just my mobile phone).Hope to share the melody with the world.

Picture taken from Mt WuTai,holy mountain dedicated to Manjushri Bodhisattva

May all being be well and happy. Letting go of craving, hatred and ignorance.