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The High King Avalokitesvara Sutra


Homage to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.

Namo Buddha bhyah.
Namo Dharma bhyah
Namo Sangha bhyah

An affinity with the Pure Lands opens the Dharma Doors.  By constantly rejoicing in self purification, one is blessed with the Dharma.

Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, a great spiritual mantra.
Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, a great wisdom mantra.
Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, a supreme mantra.
Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, an unequaled mantra.

Namo the Pure Light Secret Buddha, the Dharma Treasury Buddha, the Tranquil King Buddha with Lion's roar and divine speed, the Sumeru Light King Buddha announced by Buddha, the Dharma Protector Buddha, the Vajra Treasury Roaming Lion Buddha, the Precious Victory Buddha, the Supernatural Power Buddha, the Medicine Master Crystal Light King Buddha, the Universal Light Merit Mountain King Buddha, the Merit Retaining Jewel King Buddha, the Seven Past Buddhas, the coming Thousand Buddhas of the fortunate eon, the Fifteen Hundred Buddhas, the Fifteen Thousand Buddhas, the Five Hundred Flower Victory Buddhas, the Hundred Billion Vajra Treasury Buddhas, and Immovable Light Buddha.

The Buddhas of Six Directions:
To the East the Precious Light Moon Palace Venerable Wonderful Voice King Buddha,
To the South the Tree-Root Flower King Buddha,
To the West the Spiritual Power Flower Blazing King Buddha,
To the North the Moon Palace Purity Buddha,
Above, the countless Vigor Jewel Crown Buddha,
Below, the Tranquil Moon Sound King Buddha.

All the countless Buddhas, Prabhutarantna Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Akshobhya Buddha, Amitabha Buddha,

All beings in the Central Realm, and those in the Pure Lands, while moving upon the Earth and in the Heavens, continually shower compassion upon all living beings, affording them equanimity and peace, that they might cultivate day and night.  By constantly invoking this sutra, one is liberated from the pain of death and birth, and freed from all the many kinds of suffering.

Namo the Great Wisdom Avalokitesvara, the Observant Avalokitesvara, the Noble Avalokitesvara, the Expansively-Minded Avalokitesvara, the Medicine King Bodhisattva, the Supreme Medicine Bodhisattva, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the billions of Clear Cool Treasure Mountain Bodhisattvas, the Universal Light Venerable King Tathagata Bodhisattva, Chanting this sutra continually, the Seven World-Honored Buddhas, recite this mantra:

Lee-poh-lee-poh-deh, kyo-ho-kyo-ho-deh, toh-loh-nee-deb, nee-ah-la-deh, pee-lee-nee-deh, mo-ho-kya-deh, jun-len-chan-deh, so-ha.

All the transformation bodies of Avalokitesvara
and all the bodhisattvas
have vowed to liberate every being in samsara,
and to cleanse all sufferings when called upon.

One who has nondual faith in Buddha
will be greatly blessed with guidance.
By keeping intact the root of virtue
one will be able to practice this,
and with one thousand recitations,
the practice blends into one's mindstream.

Then one remains unharmed by fire or weapons,
and anger is transformed into happiness.
Even those who are left for dead
returns thereby to life.
One must not doubt this,
for it is the word of Buddha.

The High King Avalokitesvara
In truth removes all obstacles.
Even in the most grave plight
One is saved from death.
This is the truth all Buddhas announce,
Therefore pay them homage.
By reciting this praise one thousand times,
One purifies the most negative of karmas.
Those fortunate ones endowed with indestructible faith
Are to always uphold this sutra.

Recite the name of the Eight Mahasattvas:

Namo Mahasattva Avalokitesvara,
Namo Mahasattva Maitreya,
Namo Mahasattva Akasagarbha,
Namo Mahasattva Samantabhadra,
Namo Mahasattva Vajrapani,
Namo Mahasattva Manjusri,
Namo Mahasattva Sarvanivaranavishkambhin
Namo Mahasattva Ksitigarbha,
Namo all Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas.

May this practice serve to benefit each and every sentient being. Having performed one thousand recitations, the most serious transgressions are altogether purified.
 
 

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