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Chanting during Illness & Pain (Nine Verse Prayer)

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Nama Arya*-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Rid my guilt and sin! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Enlighten me! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Transform my body! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Save my life! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Cure my illness! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Heal my wound! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, End my pain! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Take away my suffering! Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Remove my fear! Chant each line 4 times before chanting the next. Composed by the late Master Sheng Chang Hwang *Arya is a Sanskrit word meaning “noble”, “excellent” or “venerable”.

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Preface

This version* of “The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows” is a colloquial English translation of the ancient 7th century Chinese sutra translated from Sanskrit by Master Siksananda of the Kingdom of Khotan. “Ksitigarbha” is a Sanskrit word meaning “earth treasury”, which reflects the hidden...

Published 02/02/23

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Study Guide

1. This Sutra is addressed to You and Me (0:55) 2. Knowing the Dharma of “What is Suffering and What is Happiness” is our initial connection with the Three Jewels (3:17) 3. Knowing the Dharma of “Suffering and Happiness” is learning the Dharma of the Four Noble Truths (5:44) 4. Ksitigarbha...

Published 04/06/22