哩厚經書

Heart Sutra

心經

The Heart Sutra condenses the Perfection of Wisdom teachings into just 260 Chinese characters and is one of the most widely recited Buddhist texts.

Great Compassion Mantra

大悲咒

The Great Compassion Mantra (Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī) of the thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara comes from the Great Compassion Dhāraṇī Sutra and has 84 lines.

Medicine Buddha Dharani

藥師咒

The Medicine Buddha Dharani is the root mantra of the Medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru) and is recited by Buddhists everywhere.

Maitreya Salvation Sutra

彌勒救苦真經

The Maitreya Salvation Sutra praises the compassionate deliverance of Maitreya, the future Buddha. Its verses are short and suited to daily recitation.

Pure Land Rebirth Dhāraṇī

往生咒

The Rebirth Mantra, in full the Dhāraṇī for Uprooting Karmic Obstacles and Attaining Rebirth in the Pure Land, is an important mantra of the Pure Land school.

Namo Amitābha

南無阿彌陀佛

Reciting the name “Namo Amitābha Buddha” is the most common practice of the Pure Land school of Chinese Buddhism.

Om mani padme hum

六字真言

Om mani padme hum, the six-syllable mantra of Avalokiteśvara, is the mantra most often recited in Tibetan Buddhism.

Cundī Dhāraṇī

準提咒

The Cundī Dhāraṇī, also called the Cundī mantra, is recited by many practitioners of both the Chan and Pure Land traditions.

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara

普門品

The Universal Gate chapter, the 25th chapter of the Lotus Sutra, tells of Avalokiteśvara’s great vow to hear the cries of the world and relieve suffering.

Diamond Sutra

金剛經

The Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā) is a key Mahayana text of the Perfection of Wisdom and one of the sutras most often recited in daily practice.