《Maha Cakra Vajra Dhāraṇī》
Namas triyadhvikānāṃ sarva tathāgatānāṃ
曩莫悉 底哩野地尾迦南 薩嚩 怛他櫱跢南
Oṃ viraji viraji mahā-cakra-vajri
暗 尾囉尒 尾囉尒 摩賀作羯囉嚩日哩
sata sata sarate sarate trayi trayi vidhamani
娑多娑多 娑囉帝娑囉帝 怛囉以怛囉以 尾䭾麼𩕳
saṃbhajani tra-mati siddhagriya traṃ svāhā
三畔惹𩕳 怛囉麼底 悉䭾儗哩耶 怛囕 娑嚩賀
Namas and Word Meaning
Namas: Homage, surrender.
Triyadhvikānāṃ: The three times (past, present, future).
Sarva: All.
Tathāgatānāṃ: All Tathāgatas.
Oṃ: The primordial sound of the universe.
Viraji: Purity, stainlessness.
Mahā-cakra-vajri: The Great Wheel Vajra.
Sata: Truth, reality.
Sarate: Advancing, driving forward.
Trayi: The three realms (or the Three Jewels).
Vidhamani: Breaking, destroying.
Saṃbhajani: Harmony, gathering together.
Tra-mati: Wisdom of liberation.
Siddhagriya: The abode of accomplishment.
Traṃ: Protection, liberation.
Svāhā: Completion, fulfillment.
Overall Concept
"Homage to all Tathāgatas of the past, present, and future! The Great Wheel Vajra, pure and stainless, drives the power of truth and eliminates all obstacles. With the foundation of harmonious wisdom, may it protect us and lead us to ultimate fulfillment."
This mantra is a tribute to all Tathāgatas across the three times, invoking the power of the Great Vajra Wheel's purity to advance truth and wisdom, eliminate all hindrances, and gather the foundations of accomplishment.
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Mantra Introduction
The Great Wheel Vajra Dhāraṇī, also known as the Tathāgata Empowerment Mantra, originates from the Sūtra of the Great Wheel Vajra Samādhi Dhāraṇī. This mantra was personally transmitted by Shakyamuni Buddha before his Parinirvāṇa in response to the inquiry of the Great Wheel Vajra—an emanation of Maitreya Bodhisattva in wrathful form—on how beings should practice the path of mantra after the Buddha's passing.
The dhāraṇī embodies the boundless compassion and wisdom of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It serves as an essential gateway to liberation and a practical method for those who have yet to receive empowerment from a Vajra Master. Through the Buddha's compassion, practitioners can self-request empowerment and initiate their journey into the profound realm of mantra practice.
The sutra explains: "You Vajra beings who hear the method of mantra, first recite the Great Wheel Vajra Dhāraṇī. Without practicing this path, even if other mantras appear efficacious, it would still constitute the misappropriation of Dharma." The Buddha emphasizes that mantra practice must adhere to the correct principles of the Dharma. By reciting this mantra 21 times, practitioners receive the empowerment of the Tathāgata, attain blessings and protection, purify body and mind, and gradually progress toward enlightenment.
The Great Wheel Vajra Dhāraṇī is like purifying rain, nourishing the hearts of all beings, and like a revolving vajra, breaking through all obstacles. This mantra is not only a powerful method for purifying the three karmas but also an inner practice that guides practitioners to transcend delusion, awaken inner light, and achieve ultimate fulfillment.
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Benefits of Chanting
Receiving the Tathāgata's Empowerment and Safeguarding the Path
Chanting this dhāraṇī is akin to receiving the compassionate empowerment of the Buddha himself, offering blessings and protection that guide practitioners steadily along the righteous path.
Purifying Karmic Obstacles and Attaining Inner Clarity
The mantra swiftly eradicates karmic hindrances accumulated over countless lifetimes, purifying the practitioner's body, speech, and mind.
Unlocking Wisdom and Cultivating Merit
Chanting the mantra not only awakens inner wisdom but also plants seeds of merit, bringing profound benefits to both spiritual practice and daily life.
Avoiding Calamities and Healing Illness
Blessed by the Buddhas and Vajra protectors, the mantra shields practitioners from disasters, removes demonic obstructions, and restores physical and mental well-being.
Harmonizing with the Buddhas and Progressing to Liberation
Through the vibrations of this mantra, practitioners resonate with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, gradually advancing toward the luminous purity of Buddhahood.
Video Description
Features three soothing mantra tracks, played on a loop for 1 hour.
Includes chanting in Sanskrit.
References:
Complete Collection of Ancient Sanskrit Buddhist Mantras by Jian Fengqi, Buddha Educational Foundation.
Sūtra of the Great Wheel Vajra Samādhi Dhāraṇī (Anonymous translation, Taishō Tripiṭaka).
Collection of the Supreme Secret Teachings of Śākya by Tang Master Xinglin, Fangshan Stone Canon/Taishō Tripiṭaka.
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