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Buddha and Bodhisattva

Medicine Buddha

Mandala of  Medicine Buddha

Bhaisajyaguru Buddha is Medicine Buddha

Bhaisajyaguru Buddha which also called Bhaisajya Tathagata or Bhaisajya Buddha is Medicine Buddha, He is the host of eastern world of purified Lapis Lazuli, He is able to cure sickness in birth and death, so He is called Medicine Master.

Bhaisajyaguru Buddha which is known as Medicine Buddha often called MENLA in Tibet, which means the Buddha of treatment.

Bhaisajyaguru Buddha is able to illuminate darkness, this being called Lapis Lazuli brightness, He wears Tricivara, He positions His right hand in such a way to give alms and He holds in His right hand a myrobalan fruit with leaves.  He bolds on His left palm a bowl which contains medicine and dew for curing the diseases of all beings because of evil conduct in previous existences, He is sitting on the Lotus-Moon-Disc throne,

He was two assistants Sun Light Universal Shine Bodhisattva and Moon Light Universal Shine Bodhisattva, this show that He transforms all beings day and night, He leads two medicine guardians to show His great might and protect His followers at all times, if the followers chant His name and His incantation, they will not suffer from disasters , kalpa and diseases  and will lengthen their span of life, they will have great merit and virtue,

the eighth day of every month in Lunar calendar is a holy day for rituals to MENLA / Bhaisajyaguru Buddha / Medicine Buddha, and chanting His incantation is more benefit.

 

The incantation of Bhaisajyaguru Buddha which is known as Medicine Buddha is :

” TADYATHA OM BEKANZE BEKANZE MAHA BEKANZE RADZA SAMBUDGATE SO HA “

This incantation can serve to bring blessings of health, also can heal the diseases, can also provide longevity blessing, the incantation of Bhaisajyaguru Buddha would be more useful if the chanter has received Oral Transmissions from a teacher who holds The Teaching Lineage, may all beings can live with the blessing of health, fortune and longevity.

 

Rituals and Ceremony

Eight Grand Offerings

Eight Grand Offerings as a Buddhist disciple, we usually be taught to give some offerings to The Buddha and Bodhisattva. This teaching teaches us to give fund  so that our lives will be prosperous both in the present life and in the future life.  This is in accordance with the law of Karma as we give we will receive, so we should not hesitate to do anything to give. We offer an assortment of offerings on the altar at every Buddhist Temple / Buddhist Monastery  in the Tantrayana tradition which is known as Vajrayana tradition also, besides offer water, incense, flower, fragrances, light and lamp, food and fruits, and sounds offerings by using ritual musical instrument.  We always offer Eight Grand Offerings  in the form of  Umbrella,  Goldfish,  Jewel Pot,  Kamala Flower,  Fame Snail,  Wealth Ribbon, Victory Banner and Grand Wheel.

The Eight Grand Offerings can also be made permanent, made from the carving of woods or stones / ceramics. In the Rituals or Ceremonies, we also invite The Sacred Gods and Goddesses to attend and present The Eight Grand Offerings to The Buddha and Bodhisattva.

 

RIN-CHEN DUK-CHOK TA-SHI SER-CHI NYA

DO-JUNG PUM-ZANG YI-ONG KA-MA LA

NYEN-DRAK DUNG-DANG PHUN-SHOK PEL-BE U

MI-NUB GIAL-TSEN WONG-JIUR KHOR-LO TE

The Valuable Umbrella holder, precious Goldfish,  Jewel Pot which could fulfill prayer,  Kamala special Flower,  Fame Snail, Wealth Ribbon, Eternal Victory Banner, supreme power Wheels

RIN-CHEN TAK-CHOK JE-CHI CHAK-TSEN CHEN

CHOK-DU GIAL-WA CHO-CHING JE-CHE MA

GEK-SOK NGO-WO DREN-PE PEL-PEL WA

TA-SHI LHA-MO JE-LA CHA-TSEL LO

This is The Eight Precious objects that You hold, You are the creator of happiness, making offerings to The Buddhas of all directions and times,  worship Thee, The Eight Goddesses of luck, happiness Goddesses, and Others  just by thinking of Your kindness, make a success of growing and growing.

 

Dharma

Teachings of Lord Buddha ( 2 )

Teachings of Lord Buddha ( 2 )

Buddha taught us, Samsara consists of six realms :

1. Realm of god

2. Realm of ashura ( half-god and half-human )

3. Realm of human

4. Realm of animal

5. Realm of pretha ( hunger demons )

6. Realm of hell

It is very difficult to be born as a human beings, and therefore we must be wise in our life in the human realm. Buddha taught us some guidelines for human life,This  is The Fourteen Guidelines  for Human Life :

1. The main human enemy is himself

2. The main failure of human is vanity

3. The main human stupidity is deceptive

4. The main grief of human is envy

5. The main error of human is throw himself

6. The main sin of human is deluding himself and others

7. The pity of human nature is feel inferior

8. The most commendable of human nature is tenacious spirit

9. The greatest destruction of human is a sense of hopelessness

10. The main property of human is the health

11. The greatest debt of human is moral duty

12. The main prize of human is great soul, gracefully and forgiving

13. The biggest drawback of human is lament life and do not have wisdom

14. The primary tranquility and peace of human is giving and charity

Buddha taught us to run our life well  then we will leave the six realms of  Samsara to reach Nirvana.

Buddha taught us to live with compassion, so that we will not rebirth in Samsara.

Buddha taught us to live wisely until we reach enlightenment.

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