Tag: zen buddhism
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Why the Shurangama Mantra Matters
It’s said, that if only one person can recite from memory the Shurangama mantra then it is enough to keep the armies of demons, evils ghosts, goblins, spirits from taking over the earth and creating a mess on our planet; It’s the one mantra they respect! Shakyamuni Buddha taught this mantra and made known the…
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Pacing Ourselves Towards the Dao, with Sincerity in Heart.
There is a Japanese zen saying that goes something like, “With sincerity, the Dao can be reached within 3 Lifetimes.” I call it the Trotters path. A lot of sincere practitioners beat themselves up so much for not being a Buddha or conducting themselves Perfectly in life, and they truly struggle on their journey. Sincere…