After the little living Buddha finished reciting the six-character mantra of the Buddha's family, the two old lamas standing at the door also chanted along with it. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Dong Tinghua listened to the six-character mantra recited by the three people, and his face showed a puzzled look, the six-character mantra recited by the monks in the Central Plains is 'Nan Wu Amitabha Buddha', why is the six-character mantra recited by the monks in Tibet '?

Om, well, what, horn, mi, sigh' was puzzled in his heart and asked casually: "God stick, there is one thing I don't understand, why is the six-character mantra in the Central Plains different from the six-character mantra here?" ”

This question really stumped Zhou Tianyi, and he didn't understand that Central Plains Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism were both Buddhist disciples, so why the six-character mantra was different.

When the old lama next to him heard Dong Tinghua's question, he smiled and talked about the difference between Buddhism in the Central Plains and Buddhism in Tibet!

What Buddhism says is that there are 10,000 laws. Buddhism is divided into eight schools because when the Buddha preached the Dharma, it was one method, but it was divided into different schools according to the different roots and understandings of sentient beings. For example, Pure Land Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Tantra, etc., among which Tantra belongs to Tibetan Buddhism, which is what you call Tibetan Buddhism, but there are also different methods. The different feelings of the Tibetan Buddhist Buddha statues are because they have not changed much since they came from India, and now they are basically not much different from the Buddhism of Indian Buddhism. However, the Buddha statue introduced into the Central Plains has changed, and it is also related to culture, and secondly, it is said that the appearance of the Bodhisattva in the next life to save sentient beings is the appearance of the Central Plains Buddha statue, so it is said to have a certain relationship. But in the final analysis, the number of sects that Buddhism is divided into is to spread the Dharma to all sentient beings, and in order to allow the world to get rid of the sea of suffering, the most convenient method is the Pure Land Sect.

Both Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism are Buddhism, and as such, both have common characteristics of Buddhism, such as recognizing the Four Dharma Seals, relying on the Three Jewels, and the four disciples receiving ordination according to the Vinaya, showing compassion, suppressing evil and promoting good, breaking through the troubles of the Three Realms with correct views, and seeking liberation from suffering and the causes of suffering, and so on.

Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism both belong to Mahayana Buddhism, and as such, they both share the common characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism, such as bodhichitta for the purpose of benefiting sentient beings, receiving the vows of liberation and bodhisattva vows separately, cultivating the blessings and wisdom of the six realms, attaining the two bodies of the Buddha, breaking through obstacles with the right view of the non-dual, and pursuing nirvana that is different from Hinayana Buddhism.

However, they also have their own different characteristics and minor differences in the similarities. The main aspects are as follows:

Tibetan Buddhism is a combination of the Sutra Bodhisattva and the Esoteric Vajrayana, while Han Buddhism is the Mahayana Sutra. Although some secret scriptures were translated in the Tang Dynasty, they were all lower and had long been extinct. Some people classify the Pure Land sect as tantra, but from a doctrinal point of view, this view is difficult to hold. Tibetan Buddhism has all four tantric methods, but the unique tantric method of Tibetan Buddhism is the supreme tantra, and the so-called method of becoming a Buddha is only found in the supreme tantra, because although there are many achievements in the lower three tantras, there is no practice of illusion and light consciousness, and instant Buddhahood is inseparable from these two dual-luck achievements.

All schools of Tibetan Buddhism are based on Nagarjuna's view, and although there are great differences in their understanding of the two truths of Madhyamaka, none of them respect the seeing. The study of consciousness is only to understand the truth from the opposite. In the early days of Han Buddhism, Tiantai, Sanlun, Huayan, Chan and other sects all held the middle view, and Tang Xuanzang came out of the only sect, so he promoted the law and the only knowledge in the east, which had a great influence on the Han Buddhism below the Tang Dynasty; The explanation of the "Altar Sutra" of the Six Patriarchs is in line with Madhyamaka, but the later Zen scholars despised the scriptures, although they emphasized the truth, but it was difficult to say what kind of "reason" they obtained without learning the scriptures. Most of the current Han Buddhism is the Pure Land sect, the Pure Land family believes: the truth is deep and subtle, the last days are very difficult to break the confusion and prove the truth, take the Buddha's wish, and go to the Pure Land for the easy way, therefore, do not practice the principle of Madhyamaka only knowledge, only recite the scriptures, the Buddha's name to seek rebirth. For these reasons, there is a great difference between Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism in their views of the two truths.

Tibetan Buddhism and Han Buddhism, due to their different historical cultures, natural environments, and the living conditions and living customs of their followers, have formed their own different characteristics in many cultural connotations, such as food and daily life, rules and regulations, the modeling style of Buddha statues in the pagoda hall, beliefs and customs, and the psychological quality of believers.

In general, although there are these differences between Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism, since they are both Buddhism, they are not different in terms of their fundamental teachings, which means that they are not different in essence. The difference is only manifested in the non-essential superficial phenomena.

After listening to the old lama's explanation, although he knew the difference between Central Plains Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism, the doubts in his heart had not yet been solved, and he asked curiously: "Then why is the six-character mantra of Central Plains Buddhism different from the six-character mantra of Tibet?" ”

The old lama continued with a meaningful smile on his face...

Om Mani Horn Mi Mi, the six-character mantra, that is, the Ming Wang Mantra, also known as the Six-Character Da Ming Mantra. It is used to pray for health and longevity, to ward off sickness, to enlighten the mind, and to purify the soul.

Nan Mu Amitabha Buddha is a transliteration of Sanskrit, "Nan Wu" is the meaning of returning to life, is to return to the Buddha's teachings, to return to the Buddha's life, to express the meaning of being very loyal and filial. "Ah" means "nothing". "Mida" means "limited". Finally, "Buddha" means extremely intelligent person.

Amitabha Buddha is the name of a Buddha, the life span of this Buddha is endless, there is no limit, the light on his body is very large, and it can reach the endless world in the void when illuminated, so it is also called "Amitayus" or "Amitayus".

The six-character Daming mantra is found in the "Buddha Says Mahayana Solemn Treasure King Sutra", also known as the six-character Daming Dharani, the six-character mantra, and the Mani mantra; Hum, well, well, horn, mi, huh. There are slight differences in the pronunciation of Handi, Tibetan, and Mongolian, and beginners can compare the pronunciation of the pure lineage of Buddhism.

The six-character mantra is the heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara, which originates from Sanskrit and contains the endless blessings and compassion of the Buddhas, and is the sound manifestation of the compassion and wisdom of the Buddhas. The six-character mantra is an extension of the three characters "hum, hum", and its connotation is extremely rich and mysterious, containing great power, great wisdom, and great compassion in the universe. This mantra is the subtle mind of Avalokiteshvara, and it is often recited with incredible merit and benefits.

"The Buddha Says Mahayana Solemn Treasure King Sutra Volume IV" is transliterated as "唵, Mo 抳, bowl Naming, 吽". It is the voice of the compassionate wisdom of the Buddhas, which contains the essence of the 84,000 methods taught by the Buddhas. Among the many different mantras, such as the mantra, the dharani mantra, and the tantric mantra, none is more special than the six-character mantra of Avalokiteshvara, and the great benefit of reciting this mantra is repeatedly mentioned in sutras and tantras. It is said that reciting the six-character mantra only once is equivalent to reciting the Buddha's teachings on the twelve points, and reciting the six-character mantra completes the bodhisattva's six perfections and firmly eliminates any possibility of rebirth in the six realms. It's a simple practice, it's easy to understand, it's accessible to everyone, and it contains the essence of the Dharma. If you take the six-character mantra as a place of refuge in times of happiness and pain, then Avalokiteshvara will always be with you, and you will become more and more pious without pretense, and you will naturally rise to all the realizations of the Mahayana path. (To be continued.) )