Ushnishavijaya Dharani in Sanskrit/梵文佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經

The benefits of reciting the Ushnishavijaya Dharani / 梵文佛頂尊勝陀羅尼經,不空譯版

The purpose of this sutra is said to be to help sentient beings in a troubled and tumultuous world. According to this sutra, beings will leave suffering and obtain happiness, increasing in their prosperity and longevity, remove karmic obstacles, eliminate disasters and calamities, remove enmity and hatred, fulfill all wishes, and quickly be led into the Buddha's way.

It is held by some that when the Dharani is heard, it can imbue the Alaya consciousness with pure seeds that will help to lead one to Buddhahood. This mantra is also linked to Green Tara. 

According to the text, major applications of this Dharaṇi include:

1) Destroy calamities and rescue those in difficulties

2) Eliminate offenses and create good deeds

3) Purify all karmic obstructions

4) Increase blessings and lengthen lifespan

5) Attain anuttara-samyak-saṃbodhi

6) Relieve beings in the ghost realm

7) Benefit birds, animals and all crawling creatures

8) Increase wisdom

9) Revert the fixed karma

10) Eliminate various illness

11) Ensure the safety of the households, and having children to inherit the family pride

12) Harmonise husbands and wives

13) Be able to reborn in Sukhavati or other pure lands

14) Heal sickness inflicted by pretas

15) Request for rain

16) Destroy hells

If someone hears this Dharani even just for a moment, he will not undergo karmic retribution from evil karma and severe hindrances accumulated from thousands of kalpas ago, that would otherwise cause him to revolve in the cycles of birth and death - in all kinds of life forms in the evil paths. 

Hell, hungry ghost, animal, realm of King Yama, Asuras, ferocious animals, crawling creatures and even ants and other life forms...he will be reborn in the Buddhalands, together with all the Buddhas and Ekajati-pratibadda Bodhisattvas, or in a distinguished Brahmin or Ksatriya family, or in some other wealthy and reputable families.

Ushnishavijaya Dharani in Sanskrit:

Namo bhagavate trailokya prativiśiṣṭaya buddhāya bhagavate.

Tadyathā, om, viśodhaya viśodhaya, samâsama

Samantāvabhāsa-spharaṇa gati gahana svabhāva viśuddhe,

Abhiṣiñcatu mām. sugata vara vacana amṛtâbhiṣekai.

Ahara āhara āyuḥ saṃ-dhāraṇi. śodhaya śodhaya gagana viśuddhe.

Uṣṇīṣa vijaya viśuddhe sahasra-raśmi sam-codite.

Sarva tathāgatâdhiṣṭhānādhiṣṭhita mahā-mudre.

Vajra kāya sam-hatana viśuddhe.

Sarvāvaraṇâpāyanagati pariviśuddhe, prati-nivartaya āyuḥ śuddhe.

Samayâdhiṣṭhite. maṇi maṇi mahāmaṇi.

Tathatā bhūta-koṭi pariśuddhe. visphuṭa buddhi śuddhe.

Jaya jaya, vijaya vijaya. smara smara, sarva buddhâdhiṣṭhita śuddhe,

Vajri vajra garbhe vajram bhavatu mama śarīram.

Sarva sattvānām ca kāya pariviśuddhe. sarva gati pariśuddhe.

Sarva tathāgata samāśvāsâdhiṣṭhite.

Budhya budhya, bodhaya bodhaya, śuddhe.

Sarva tathāgatâdhiṣṭhānādhiṣṭhita mahā-mudre svāhā.

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For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen

May it arise and not decrease

But increase further and further.

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By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.

Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.

May we liberate migratory from the ocean of existence.

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Namtose Vaisravana the enlightened wealth protector

 

Namtose or Vaisravana is an enlightened wealth protector who helps improve financial situations and grants strong protection against harmful interferences and negative energies. Excellent for homes, offices and places of business.

Namtose, also known as Vaisravana in Sanskrit and Bishamonten in Japanese, is a Buddha of Wealth and the Guardian of the Northern direction. He has two main aspects: that of a warrior protector and that of a deity of wealth.

Although fully enlightened, Namtose chose to manifest as a Bodhisattva with the aim of helping others overcome poverty and misery. He has promised Buddha Shakyamuni to preserve and protect the teachings of the Buddha and guide all its practitioners in future aeons.

He has one face, two arms and rides upon a snow lion. His face has a stern expression with bushy eyebrows and a beard, and his eyes are wide and round. His body is a rich golden yellow, his right hand holds a victory banner, and his left holds a mongoose, commonly associated with goodfortune in ancient India. The mongoose spits jewels symbolising his capacity as a wealth deity.

Namtose is one of the primary protectors of the Gelugpa sect and one of his specific functions is to protect the Middle Scope of the Lamrim. In his capacity as one of the Four Directional Guardians, Namtose is often depicted on the outer walls of monasteries and temples, to safeguard against harmful interferences.

This Namtose statue can be personalised with a hand-painted face using real gold dust or insertion of mantras and holy items. You can also offer traditional brocade clothing such as a Tibetan-style tule and pangden, or pearls and semi-precious stones, as H.E. Tsem Rinpoche always encouraged the practice of making offerings to the Three Jewels, which creates the causes for us to attain the six paramitas (perfections).

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When is auspicious and inauspicious days?

In the Buddhist calendar there are special days set aside to commemorate the four great deeds of Shakyamuni Buddha. On these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied by ten million times, so they are great days for accumulating merit. 

Usually, many hundreds of people do Kora (circumambulations) at both the Boudhanath  and the Swayambunath Stupa in Katmandu, make pilgrimages to holy places, offering lights, doing long prostrations on the kora circuit, offering whitewash and prayer flags at the stupa, and many other merit gathering activities. At the monasteries, special pujas are held with extensive prayers and offerings, and in some of them, a purification retreat.

The following is a quick list of some days to be aware of. They include some birthdays, special days, anniversaries and other events. Both with auspicious days with an increase in Karmic benefit and inauspicious days in which one should avoid certain ceremonies.

Auspicious days 

These are based on the Lunar Tibetan calendar. Any karmic actions are multiplied by 100 Million on these days.

1st month from days 1 through 15 : The Buddha is said to have performed many miracles during these and concluding on the 15th day which is the day of Miracles. 

4th month from 15th day : Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.

6th month  4th Day : Lord Buddha’s first teaching. 

9th month  22nd Day : Lord Buddha’s actual descent from God Realm of Thirty- three. 

Days of Solar Eclipses days of Lunar Eclipses - On these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied by 7 million times.

Day for Practice: Every 15th/30th (new moon) day of Lunar Month.

Every 8th/15th : Medicine Buddh Puja

Naga Puja: Any one day, or more each month 

25th day of every lunar month : Dakini day   

8th day of every lunar month : Tara day 

10th day of every lunar month : Guru Rinpoche day with Tsog Ofeering

29th day of every lunar month : Dharmapala or Dharma protectors day

Inauspicious days

Do not start business ventures on Days 2, 12, 22 of every Tibetan month.  

No Sangha (community) events or parties on Days 10, 20, 30 of every Tibetan month;  

No Cremations or Funeral Ceremonies on Days 8, 18, 28 of every Tibetan month.  

No sending invitations on Days 1, 11, 21 of every Tibetan month.  

No starting building of new properties on Days 6, 16, 26 of every Tibetan month.

No haircuts on Days 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 of every Tibetan month.  

No Medical procedures on Days 4, 8, 11, 15, 18,22,25,29 of every Tibetan month.  

No memorials or wakes on Days 9, 19, 29 of every Tibetan month.  

No Weddings on these dates on Days 7, 17, 27 of every Tibetan month.

Do not hang prayer flags on Days 10, 22 of Tibetan Months 1, 5, 9 

Days 7, 19 of Tibetan Months 2, 6, 10 

Days 4, 16, 28 of Tibetan Months 3, 7, 11 

Days 1, 13, 25 of Tibetan Months 4, 8, 12

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蓮師說：當修持佛法時，有七種型態的腐敗。

蓮師說：當修持佛法時，有七種型態的腐敗。

Guru Rinpoche said: When practicing the Dharma, there are seven types of depravities/corruption.

佛母問：是哪些？

Bodhisattva ask: What  are they ?

上師說：

Guru Rinpoche said:

1)當你的信心低微但聰明才智高的話，會因自認是上師而腐敗。

When you have low confidence but high intelligence, you will become corrupt because you think you are a guru.

2)當你有許多聽眾而自視甚高時，會因自認是善知識而腐敗。

When you have a lot of audiences and high self-esteem, you are corrupted by what you consider to be knowledgeable.

3)當你設想具有不共的功德卻沒把佛法放在心裡時，會因自認自己是領導者而腐敗。

When you imagine that you have uncommon merits, but don't take the Dharma in your heart, you will become corrupt because you consider yourself a leader.

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4)當你給予口訣卻自己不實修時，會因成為麻木的「佛學專家」而腐敗

When you receive an oral transmission, but don’t practice it yourself, you will become corrupt by becoming an insensitive "Expert in Buddhism"

5) 當你喜歡無聊的碎嘴而內心欠缺佛法時，會因成為攀緣的江湖術士而腐敗。

When you are bored, but with a long-winded and lack the Dharma in your heart, you will become corrupt because you become a warlock.

6) 當你懂得一些皮毛卻欠缺口訣時，會因成為一個或許信心強大的凡夫而腐敗。

When you know a little, but owe a little trick, you will become corrupt by becoming an ordinary person who may have overconfidence.

7) 一個真正的修行者，他的言行若符合正法，應能以聰慧解脫自身、以信心調伏內心、以聽聞法教來斬斷謬見、能拋卻世俗的考量、將心融入佛法之中、以聞思來完備智慧、以口訣來定心，以及用見修來獲得最後的定力。不過，那是很困難的。

A true practitioner, if his words and deeds conform to the Dhama, you should be able to liberate yourself with intelligence, tune your heart with faith, Listen to the Dharma teachings to cut off myths, and to cast aside worldly considerations, immerse the heart in the Dharma, complete one wisdom with practice of listening and contemplation, practise on transmission and to set one's mind at rest , and use the cultivation to get an ultimate concentration, However, that is difficult.

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For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen
May it arise and not decrease
But increase further and further.

Dedication of Merit
By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.
Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.
May we liberate migratory from the ocean of existence.
With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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The Seven Branches Prayers

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Drodul Trinley Dorje stated: “The key points of the Seven Branches Payer is to gather the accumulations and purify the obscurations. 

There is no practice that is not included within these two. Gathering the accumulations means gathering all the favourable conditions for developing the path within our beings. Purifying misdeeds and obscurations means clearing away the conditions that counteract developing the path within.”

Seven Branches or Seven Limb Prayer serves as the basic structure of many Buddhist prayers, sadhanas and pujas.  It consists of following seven branches: 

1. Prostrations - antidote to pride and ego-clinging; the result of the practice is that one will never be separated from the Three Jewels and will be held with kindness, love and compassion of Lamas until Awakening. 

2. Offerings - antidote for desire and attachment; cultivating generosity and offerings (material and visualized) result in liberation of attachments and habits of attachments and it accumulates merit. 

3. Confession - antidote for negativities accumulated since time without beginning; results of such practice brings experiences of better forms of rebirth, for instance, a body which is an appropriate vessel for the practice of Dharma. 

4. Rejoicing - antidote for habitual patterns of envy and jealousy; it brings about support and inspiration of good Dharma friends and conditions favorable for practice of Dharma. 

5. Requesting the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to teach Dharma - antidote for ignorance; by the power of this aspiration one can develop the wisdom to understand the profound meaning of the Teachings. 

6. Requesting the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas not to pass away - antidote to wrong views; this request purifies disturbing emotions arising from our wrong perceptions and gives rise to the proper view. 

7. Dedication - antidote to unskillful or stupid acts; proper dedication is characterized by two facts: one dedicates whatever merit for nothing less than Enlightenment and aspires to it in order to benefit all sentient beings; it results in the development of skillful means of Bodhisattvas and attaining complete Awakening.

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Aspiration For Bodhichitta
For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen
May it arise and not decrease
But increase further and further.

Dedication of Merit
By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.
Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.
May we liberate migratory from the ocean of existence.
With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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Short verses of offering and aspiration to the Dharma protectors

Dharma Protector prayer day, according to the Tibetan month calendar and the Dharma Protectors prayer day is to be done on the 29th of the Tibetan lunar month calendar, and this is also to be known as the 'Dharmapala' day. 

There are certain days are considered auspicious day for certain practices, and on these particular days of the practices,  the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 100 times. 

From their looks you might think they are evils and the demonic terrifying appeances. But Dharmapalas are wrathful bodhisattvas who protect Buddhists and the Dharma. Their terrifying appearance is meant to frighten forces of evil. 

Short verses of offering and aspiration to the Dharma protectors

Ngontse orgyen chenpo chen nga ru

I offer to all the Dharma protectors who long ago.

Chozhin drupar chepe gang zag la

have promised, in the presence of the Great Uddiyana.

Mayi bu zhin kyongwar zhal zhe pe

To protect, like a mother protects her child.

Chokyong sungma namla chopa bul

Those who practice in accordance with the Dharma.

Ngontse orgyen chenpo chen nga ru

May there be the auspiciousness of all the Dharma protectors who long ago.

Chozhin drupar chepe gang zag la

Have promised, in the presence of the Great Uddiyana.

Mayi bu zhin kyongwar zhal zhe pe

to protect, like a mother protects her child.

Chokyong sungma namkyi tashi shog

Those who practice in accordance with the Dharma. 

The above texts are offered to the sangha to practice. Although it is not necessary to have received specific empowerments or oral transmissions to read these texts, there is nevertheless great blessing and benefit if you can receive the oral transmissions for them. 
** Take Note **

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For those who had received the empowerment of this Tantric practice, you are reminded not intentionally or unintentionally to disclose the mantra to the public or anyone who may not have the empowerment or permission to practice, and by disclosing the mantra intentionally or unintentionally is a form of breaking your Tantric Samaya vows to the lineage masters and Dharma protectors. 

Please consult your Guru or a qualified lineage master for Vajrayana practice! Should a devotee even want to start studying and contemplating the Vajrayana practice, then it is truly necessary to first have completed the preliminaries and to be certain and sure that Bodhicitta has arisen and developed in one’s mind.

Vajrayana features countless skillful and powerful methods which, if they are practiced in the proper way, can make the process of accumulation and purification incredibly swift and direct. It is absolutely necessary to have the pure motivation and to know that Vajrayana practice is not carried out to increase one’s own ego, power and self-interests.

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For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen

May it arise and not decrease

But increase further and further.

Dedication of Merit

By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.

Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.

May we liberate migratory from the ocean of existence.

With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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Inauspicious days for raising new Tibetan prayer flags

Inauspicious days for raising new Tibetan prayer flags

Inauspicious Days (Baden) for the Earth-Pig Year 2146 (2019 ) according to the Du-Khor Be-kar - Astrology of the Kalachakra. 

According to the Tibetan Calendar there are certain days when a "Baden entity" is present. Those days are inauspicious for raising new Tibetan prayer flags. A Baden Senpo is a demon of the naga class of elemental spirits. Raising flags when that energy is active can actually have a negative effect.

The following dates as stated below are days that are considered inauspicious to raise  Tibetan prayer flags:

Earth-Pig Year 2146 (2019) 

• February : 12, 23, 26 
• March: 13, 24, 27
• April: 9, 20
• May: 2, 8, 19  
• June: 1, 4, 6, 17
• July: 11, 24   
• August: 7, 19
• September: 3, 15, 29
• October: 11, 23
• November: 6, 19
• December: 3, 15, 30
• January (2020): 11, 22, 25
• February: 7, 18   

Please note that the dates are just days that are not good for initially planting the flags. Some people have written to ask if they need to take down prayer flags on these days. Certainly not; once they are up, it's okay to keep them up until they disintegrate or until they are replaced with new flags.

As far as what days are best for raising new prayer flags: that really depends on a person's individual astrology. Without consulting an astrologer, I would say the best time to put up new flags are in the mornings on sunny, windy days. 

Mondays are considered especially good. Offering prayers can be done before raising the flags. 

Every drop of water helps to swell the ocean

Every good and bad action will not go unnoticed

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May it arise and not decrease

But increase further and further.

Dedication of Merit

By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.

Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.

May we liberate migratory from the ocean of existence.

With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones

Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones 

By Mipham Rinpoche

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It is very important to recite this through once before starting on any activity; whatever the project, it will work out exactly as you wish.

Om, nangsi namdak rangshyin lhundrubpe

Om! Homage to the Buddha, Dharma and Noble Sangha

Tashi chok chu shying na shyukpa yi

All that dwell in the auspicious realms of the ten directions,

Sangye cho dang gendun pakpe tsok

Where appearance and existence is completely pure, its nature spontaneously perfect,

Kun la chaktsal dakchak tashi shok

May everything be auspicious for us all,

Dronme gyalpo tsalten dondrup gong

Dronme Gyalpo, Tsalten Dondrup Gong,

Jampe gyen pal gedrak paldampa

Jampe Gyen Pal, Gedrak Paldampa,

Kunla gongpa gyacher drakpa chen

Kunla Gongpa Gyacher Drakpa Chen,

Lhunpo tar paktsal drakpal dang ni

Lhunpo Tar Paktsal Drakpal,

Semchen tamchela gong drakpe pal

Semchen Tamchela Gong Drakpe Pal,

Yitsim dzepa tsal rab drakpal te

Yitsim Dzepa Tsal Rap Drakpal Te,

Tsen tsam tope tashi pal pelwa

Homage to you, the Eight Sugatas, 

Dewar shekpa gye la chaktsal lo

Merely hearing your names increases auspiciousness and success,

Jampal shyonnu palden dorje dzin

Youthful Manjusri, glorious Vajrapaṇi,

Chenrezik wang gonpo jampe pal

Lord Avalokitesvara, protector Maitreya,

Sa yi nyingpo dribpa nampar sel

Ksitigarbha, Sarvanīvaraṇaviṣkambhin,

Namkhe nyingpo pakchok kuntuzang

Akasagarbha, and Samantabhadra noblest of all,

Utpal dorje pekar lushing dang

Utpala flower, vajra, white lotus, naga-tree,

Norbu dawa raldri nyima yi

Jewel, moon, sword and sun,

Chaktsen lek nam tashi pal gyi chok

Gracefully holding your emblems, and supreme in granting auspiciousness and success,

Changchub sempa gye la chaktsal lo

Homage to you, the Eight Bodhisattvas,

Rinchen duk chok tashi ser gyi nya

The most precious umbrella, the auspicious golden fishes,

Do jung bum zang yi ong kamala

The wish-fulfilling vase of goodness, the exquisite kamala flower,

Nyendrak dung dang püntsok pal be'u

The conch of fame and glory, the glorious knot of prosperity,

Minub gyaltsen wanggyur khorlo te

The eternal banner of victory and the all-powerful wheel,

Rinchen tak chok gye kyi chaktsen chen

Holding these eight most precious emblems,

Chok du gyalwa cho ching gye kyema

Are the creators of delight, making offerings to the buddhas of all directions and times,

Gek sok ngowo drenpé pal pelwe

Homage to you, the Eight Auspicious Goddesses—Beauty, Garlands, Song, Dance, Flowers, Incense, Light and Perfume,

Tashi lhamo gye la chaktsal lo

Merely thinking of you makes success grow more and more,

Tsangpa chenpo dejung semebu

Mighty Brahma, Siva and Visnu,

Mik tong den dang gyalpo yulkhor sung

Indra the thousand-eyed, the kings Dhṛtarastra,

Pak kyepo dang luwang mikmizang

Virudhaka, Virupakṣa the lord of nagas,

Namtose te lhadze khorlo dang

And Vaisravaṇa—each one holding your divine emblem,

Trishula dang dungtung dorje chen

Wheel, trident, lance, vajra,

Piwam raldri choten gyaltsen dzin

Viṇa, sword, stupa and banner of victory,

Sa sum ne su gelek tashi pel

Homage to you, the Eight Guardians of the World,

Jikten kyongwa gye la chaktsal lo

Who make auspiciousness and positivity grow in the three realms,

Dakchak deng dir jawa tsompa la

With all obstacles and harmful influences pacified,

Gek dang nyewar tsewa kun shyi ne

May the work we are now about to begin,

Dodon pal pel samdon yishyin drub

Meet with ever-growing fulfilment and success, and,

Tashi delek punsum tsokpar shok

Bring good fortune, prosperity, happiness and peace.

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Recite this prayer when you wake up, and you will accomplish all your aims for the day. Recite it when you go to sleep, and you will have good dreams. Recite it before a conflict, and you will be completely victorious. 

Recite it when you embark on any project, and you will be successful. If you recite this prayer every day, the length of your life, your splendour, renown, and wealth will all increase, you will find perfect happiness, you will accomplish your aims exactly as you wish, all harmful actions and obscurations will be purified and all your wishes for higher realms, liberation and omniscience will be fulfilled.” These are the words of the Buddha himself.

This prayer arose from the lake of Jampal Gyepe Dorje’s mind on the third day of the third month of the Fire Monkey year (1896), an auspicious time according to the configuration of planets, sun and constellations.

Vajrayana features countless skillful and powerful methods which, if they are practiced in the proper way, can make the process of accumulation and purification incredibly swift and direct. It is absolutely necessary to have the pure motivation and to know that Vajrayana practice is not carried out to increase one’s own ego, power and self-interests.

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Aspiration For Bodhichitta

For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen

May it arise and not decrease

But increase further and further.

Dedication of Merit

By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.

Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.

May we liberate migratory from the ocean of existence.

With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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