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  2. Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī - Wikipedia

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

  3. Dharani - Wikipedia

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    The word dhāraṇī derives from a Sanskrit root √dhṛ meaning "to hold or maintain". [3] [30] This root is likely derived from the historical Vedic religion of ancient India, where chants and melodious sounds were believed to have innate spiritual and healing powers even if the sound cannot be translated and has no meaning (as in a music).

  4. Buddhist symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhist symbolism is the use of symbols (Sanskrit: pratīka) to represent certain aspects of the Buddha's Dharma (teaching). Early Buddhist symbols which remain important today include the Dharma wheel, the Indian lotus, the three jewels and the Bodhi tree. [1] Buddhism symbolism is intended to represent the key values of the Buddhist faith.

  5. Mahamayuri - Wikipedia

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    Expressing the significance of the mantra, the Buddha instructed Ananda to propagate it among all sentient beings, offering protection from harm and the opportunity to attain happiness. The Mahamayuri Vidyarajni Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist scripture that imparts the mantra of the Mahamayuri Buddha Mother. This mantra is reputed for its ability ...

  6. Tonglen - Wikipedia

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    Tonglen is a Buddhist practice that involves breathing in the suffering of others and breathing out peace and healing. Its purpose is to cultivate compassion.. Tong means "giving or sending", and len means "receiving or taking". [1]

  7. Paritta - Wikipedia

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    In the Pali literature, these short verses are recommended by the Buddha as providing protection from certain afflictions. The belief in the effective power to heal, or protect, of the sacca-kiriya, or asseveration of something quite true is an aspect of the work ascribed to the paritta.

  8. Dīghajāṇu Sutta - Wikipedia

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    Regarding four traits conducive to happiness in future lives, the Buddha identifies accomplishments (sampadā) in: faith (saddhā), in the fully enlightened Buddha; [10] virtue (sīla), as exemplified by the Five Precepts; generosity (cāga), giving charity and alms; and, wisdom (paññā), having insight into the arising and passing of things.

  9. Three Jewels and Three Roots - Wikipedia

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    the Dharma, the teachings expounded by the Buddha; the Saṅgha, the monastic order of Buddhism that practice the Dharma; the Lama (Sanskrit: guru) is the 'root of blessing' or 'root of grace' the Yidam (Sanskrit: ishtadevata) is the 'root of methods' or 'root of accomplishments' the Dakini or Dharmapala is the 'root of activity' or 'root of ...