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大日如来

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　　大日如来（Mahavairocana），在汉译中，又有摩诃毗卢遮那、毗卢遮那、遍一切处、光明遍照等名号，是密教最根本的本尊，在金刚界与胎藏界两部密教******中，都是法身如来，是法界体性自身，是实相所现的根本佛陀。　　在华严宗毗卢遮那为莲华藏世界的教主，也是包含十方诸佛，显示超越形相之佛法自身的法身佛。法相宗以此为释迦牟尼佛的自性身。天台宗以此为释迦牟尼佛的法身。　　 大日如来是密教将宇宙实相佛格化，而成的根本佛，也是一切诸佛菩萨的本地及普门示现的根本总德。　　密教将之奉为真言密教的教主，译之为大日如来，或称摩诃毗卢遮那，以之为金刚界与胎藏界曼荼罗的中心本尊。 　　在胎藏界的五方佛，乃以大日如来为中心，另外则是开敷华王如来、无量寿如来（阿弥陀佛）、天鼓雷音如来及宝幢如来等四位佛陀。　　密教认为大日如来不只是本尊，也是密教教理的核心。由于如来智慧光明遍照一切处，能使无边法界普放光明，而开启众生本具的佛性、善根，成办世出世间之事业，因此以大日作为名号。 　　 ⊙大日如来手印（一）——智拳印 此为金刚界大日如来之手印。以双手各作金刚拳，左手食指直竖，以右手的小指缠握住左手食指的第一节，而左手食指端支拄著右拇指的第一节。此印含理智不二、生佛一如、迷悟一体等深义；又左手表众生的五大身，右手为五智五佛的宾冠，将宾冠戴于众生之形状，称之为大智拳印，又称为“菩提最上契”、“菩提引导第一智印”、“能灭无明黑暗印”、“金刚拳印”、 “大日法界印”等。其中金刚界一印会大日如来之结印，为独一法身之印。 ［真言］　　唵　嚩日囉驮都　　鑁　　om　vajra-dhatu　vam 　　⊙大日如来手印（三）——金刚界自在印 　　此印为金刚界大日如来于三昧耶会之手印，金刚外缚，竖二中指相柱上节屈如剑形，二食指伸付二中指背。　　 ［真言］　　缚日囉惹拏喃　婀 　　 vajra-jnana　ah
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The Practice of the Four Arm Chenrezig

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Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara) - He Who Looks With An Unwavering Eye - is the embodiment of all the Buddhas' infinite compassion. He is a manifestation of the Buddha in the Sambhogakaya; and his mantra is considered the essence of the Buddha's compassion for all beings. There are many inner obstacles to our mental development, thus creating external obstacles. To obtain success in our Dharma practice, to actualize the path to enlightenment, we need to rely on a special deity or Buddha, for example, Chenrezig. Being the Buddha of great compassion, his mantra OM MANI PADME HUNG, represent the body, speech, and mind of all the Buddhas and noble Bodhisattvas, purifies the obscurations of body, speech, and mind and brings all beings to the state of realization. Our own faith and efforts in meditation and recitation creates the transformative power of the mantra thus purifying ourselves in this way. The six syllable mantra closes the gates leading to rebirth in the hell realm, hungry gho...
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Repaying the kindness of my mother

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OM MANI PADME HUMI prostrate to the Noble Master Chenrezig! OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH There is nothing more profound than this to be said: Dear mother, you protected me lovingly when I was smallYou taught me with love and told me sweet words May I guide you on Chenrezig's path. OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH You fed me from your mouth and wiped my feces away with your handYou picked me up on your lap again and again -My kind mother wandering in the three samsaric realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path. OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH The end of birth is surely deathEven powerful humans don't have the slightest power to remain [forever] When departing alone, [only] the sacred dharma will [be of] benefit[My kind mothers] wandering in the three samsaric realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path. OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH The end of collecting is surely loss Even the greediest person will be unable to take anything alongWhen departing alone, only the sacred dharma will [be of...
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