Surangama – Bodhi-Bowl

Seven Emotion

In Chinese Mahayana Buddhism, there is a term known as “Seven Emotion” (七情). It refers to mental states that trouble our otherwise tranquil mind. They are our mental reactions to the stimuli of our senses. For example, sound is a stimuli for our audio perception. When someone calls us stupid, that sound creates an emotional … Read more Seven Emotion

Trusting the mind

You might have heard about the ‘Buddha nature’ and you might have heard about ’emptiness’. Some people misinterpret this as meaning that they are already a god-like being in nature and it is alright to behave as they please. Or to allow their mind to wander as it likes, since thoughts are emptiness. Or life … Read more Trusting the mind

An interesting dream

Some dreams are so vivid that they become a part of our memory. To me, they are as real as any experiences encountered during our day. This happened in 2019 when I was on vacation in Japan. In that trip, I had visited a war memorial dedicated to dead Japanese soldiers of WWII. Before my … Read more An interesting dream

Seize the day

Time is precious because each one of us has an expiry date. In another word, our life is impermanent. If you find this message gloomy and unpleasant, then there is a chance that you can benefit from it. This is because you are not heedless and ignorant about death. The message of impermanence is important … Read more Seize the day

Mental Habits

Have you ever wondered “Why on Earth did I do that?” or “Why did I say such an inappropriate remark?” It just happened and you regretted it almost immediately. Especially when you started mind training and you are just beginning to be mindful about your action, speech, and thoughts. One of the reasons is our … Read more Mental Habits

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.