Category Archives: Mahayana Treasures

  O sublime and precious bodhichitta, May it arise in those in whom it has not arisen; May it never decline where it has arisen, But go on increasing, further and further!       All you buddhas who dwell … Continue reading →

  "May I be a guard for those who are protectorless,- A guide for those who journey on the road; For those who wish to go across the water, – May I be a boat, a raft, a bridge.-   … Continue reading →

  World Honoured One what form does consciousness assume? Why is it called consciousness? When sentient beings are dying they frantically jerk their hands and feet , their eyes change colour , they are constricted and cannot move freely , … Continue reading →

  If anyone should recite this three times, they will be victorious over all disharmonious circumstances. They will become endowed with excellent fortune. They will become endowed with not knowing the exhaustion of wealth. She Who is Endowed with Splendor,She … Continue reading →

    THE WHEEL OF SHARP WEAPONS PART II       (60) We are experts as flattering others for favours,Yet always complaining, we are sad and depressed. The money we have gathered we cannot bear to part with;Like misers … Continue reading →

  In similar fashion the brave Bodhisattvas Remain in the jungle of worldly concern.No matter how joyful this world’s pleasure gardens,These Brave Ones are never attracted to pleasures,But thrive in the jungle of suffering and pain. We spend our whole … Continue reading →

oṃ namo bhagavate aparimita āyurjñāna subiniṣcita tejo rājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyaksambuddhāya tadyathā oṃ punye punye mahā punye aparimita punye aparimita punya jñāna sambhāro pacite oṃ sarva samskāra pariśuddha dharmate gagana samudgate svabhava viśuddhe mahānaya parivāre svāhā   From the excellent … Continue reading →

  Because one adorns (this practice) with wisdom one is able to cut off wrong views arising from discrimination.   THE DISCOURSE ON THE TEN WHOLESOME WAYS OF ACTION Translated to Chinese by the Tripitakacarya Sikshananda from Khotan during the … Continue reading →

  The Heart Sutra     Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva,when pursuing the deep prajñaparamita,recognized the five skandhas as completely emptyand passed beyond all vexations and distress. Shariputra, appearances are not different from emptiness,emptiness is not different to appearances.Appearances are emptiness,emptiness is an … Continue reading →

  Like the aspiration, great compassion (mahaakaru.naa) and skillful means (upaayakosalla) are also conditions for the paaramiis. Therein, "skillful means" is the wisdom which transforms giving (and the other nine virtues) into requisites of enlightenment. Through their great compassion and … Continue reading →