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Practices of Avalokitesvara: recitation of the Buddha-name and the Six Syllable Mantra
Reciting the name of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara or the Six Syllable Mantra is also a method of Avalokitesvara's practice.
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The surnames of monastic
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What is the significance of the ritual of deliverance?
Deliverance is primarily aimed at the living rather than the dead. When Shakyamuni Buddha taught the Dharma, he preached it to the living, so that we use wisdom to deliver ourselves. Nonetheless, r...
Compassion as an Essential Element in Purifying the Mind
Compassion is the best prescription to purify our minds.