Great Compassion Sutra

riccia1 SG

Hi,

In the Great Compassion Sutra, at the end of the sutra, Buddha told Ananda regarding the use of all different types of Mudra.

eg. For various diseases in abdomen, use the Precious Bowl Mudra,

for vanquishing all heavenly demons and deities, use the Vajra Mudra.

What is the meaning of these ? And how do we practise them ?

Anybody pls advice.

Thnks

rgds

Weychin SG

Tripitaka Index

The Mudras of Great Compassion Dharani

Warning:
These pictures are for reference only, and the transliteration of the mantra of each Mudra is inaccurate. If you wish to learn them correctly, you need a qualified teacher.

However, reading, reciting, or chanting the Great Compassion Dharani without forming the Mudras are absolutely safe and very benefic, and being practiced worldwide by monks, nuns and laypersons. For richness, treasures, or various valuables and necessities, use the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Vadara Hum Pat For seeking stable life in various unstable situations, use the Pasa(lasso) Mudra
The Mantra:
Om JiLiLoRa MoNaiRa Hum Pat For various diseases in stomach, use the Precious Bowl Mudra
The Mantra:
Om JiLi JiLi Vajra Hum Pat For vanquishing all demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits, use the Precious Glave(double edge sword) Mudra
The Mantra:
Om DiShi Dija Duvini Dudevatoye Hum Pat For vanquishing all heavenly demons and deities, use the Vajra Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Nibi Nibi Nipoye Mahasriye Svaha For taming all enemies, use the Vajra Pestle Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Zini Pra Nipadoye Svaha
For eliminating all fears in any situation, use the Fearless-Giving (Abhayam-dada) Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Naye Hum Pat For healing dim eyes, use the Sun-Quintessence Mani Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Dubi GayeDubi Pra Varini Svaha If one has a disease caused by the poison of heat and seeks for refreshing coolness, he should use the Moon-Quintessence Mani Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Susidhikri Svaha For high positions and promotions, use the Precious Bow Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Azoviri Svaha For meeting all virtuous friends earlier, use the Precious Arrow Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Gamora Svaha For healing various diseases on one's body, use the Willow Branch Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Susidhi GariVari DoNamdo Mudoye Vajra Vajra Pato HaNa HaNa Hum Pat
For eliminating evil obstacles and misfortunes of one's body, use the White Whisk Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Panamini Bagavate Mahayeya Gamohani Svaha For good harmony among all relatives, use the Precious Vase Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Kiri Samanya Svaha For evading all tigers, wolves, jackals, panthers, and other fierce beasts, use the Shield Mudra
The Mantra:
Om YokasanaNayezhana Radanuboriye BasheBashe Svaha For always resting in peace and avoiding being imprisoned, use the Axe-Tomahawk Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Miraye Miraye Svaha For commanding men and women, use the Jade Bracelet Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Panahumiraye Svaha For various merits and virtues, use the White Lotus Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Miraye Svaha
For rebirth in pure lands of the ten directions, use the Blue Lotus Mudra
The Mantra:
Om JiriJiri Vajra Burapanto Hum Pat For great wisdom, use the Precious Mirror Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Visapura Naragacha Vajra Mantra Hum Pat For personally meeting all Buddhas of the ten directions, use the Purple Lotus Mudra
The Mantra:
Om SaraSara Vajra Gara Hum Pat For underground precious deposits, use the Precious Box Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Boshegari Kanaham Ra Hum For achieving the Way(Tao) of immortals, use the Five Colored Cloud Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra GarirazaHamza For rebirth in Brahma heaven, use the Bath Bottle Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Shikura Ruza Humza
For rebirth in heavenly palaces, use the Red Lotus Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Shangali Svaha For vanquishing traitors of other places, use the Precious Halberd Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Samiye Zinihari Hum Pat For summoning all virtuous heavenly gods, use the Precious Trumpet Shell Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Shangali Mahasamanyam Svaha For commanding all ghosts and spirits, use the Skull Staff Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Duna Vajra He For the ten directions Buddhas' coming to receive you with their hands quickly, use the Prayer Beads Mudra
The Mantra:
Namo Ratna Trayaye Om Anavadhi Vijaye Sidhi Sito Liti Svaha For achieving all superior wonderful Brahma sounds, use the Precious Bell Mudra
The Mantra:
Namo Panaham bonaye Om Amiritam Yambhisriye srizimrini Svaha
For the ability of eloquent, clever, and wonderful speech (mouth karma), use the Precious Seal Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajra Nitanjaye Svaha To be constantly guarded by virtuous gods and dragon kings, use the Kusinagara Iron Hook Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Aguru Daraghara Visaye Namo Svaha For mercifully sheltering and protecting all living beings, use the Tin Staff Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Naliti Naliti Naliza padhi Nalidi nayepani Hum Pat For making all living beings always respect and love each others, use the Joining Palms Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Panamanjaling Hri
Tibetan version
Om Visara Visara Hum Pat For always being reborn beside Buddhas for all lifetimes, use the Nirmana(Miraculously Created) Buddha Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Chanara Bahum zari Garina Zirina Zirini Hum Pat To be always reborn in the palaces of Buddhas for all lifetimes, and never be born from a womb, use the Nirmana-Palace Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Visara Visara Hum Pat
For eruditeness, use the Precious Sutra Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Ahara Saravani Niyetara Bu-nidhi Svaha For never to retrogress or lose the Bodhi-Heart from this incarnation unto the incarnation as a Buddha, use the Non-retrogression Gold Wheel Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Shenamizo Svaha If you wish that the Buddhas of the ten directions come quickly to rub your summit and award you the mark of future Buddhahood, use the Summit Nirmana Buddha Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Vajrini Vajiramyi Svaha For fruits, melons, and various crops, use the Grape Mudra
The Mantra:
Om Amalokimdhi nining Svaha To bestow refresh cool to all hungry and thirsty sentient beings, use the Refreshing Cool Dew Mudra
The Mantra:
Om SuluSulu PraSulu PraSulu SuluSuluye Svaha To tame the enemies and demons in the three thousand great thousand worlds, use the Total Retention Thousand Arms Mudra
The Mantra:
Tadyata Avalokitesvaraya SarvadusiZa Uhamiye Svaha
VaiTor, the Dharma Guarding General VaiTor, the Dharma Guarding General

Weychin SG

Mudras are hand seals or gestures, used during chanting, to symbolise certain meanings.

Some references:-

http://www.dharmasculpture.com/buddhist-hindu-mudras-hand-gestures.html

riccia1 SG

Hi,

I don't understand.

So, in the picture it shows the hand is carrying a sword, whisk or pearl.

So, we are going to form similar gesture by holding a sword, whisk or pearl when reciting the Great Compassion mantra ?

In practicality how do we practise them ?

rgds

wisdomeye SG

Hi,

I don't understand.

So, in the picture it shows the hand is carrying a sword, whisk or pearl.

So, we are going to form similar gesture by holding a sword, whisk or pearl when reciting the Great Compassion mantra ?

In practicality how do we practise them ?

rgds

Hi Riccia,

As weychin says, it is necessary to rely on a teacher. I think Ven Hsuan Hua of Thousand Buddhas City has a lineage on these thousand hand, thousand eyes practice. Not sure it is similar to this but i think so. You should learn it from his lineage disciples. They may have a lot of practical info / experience to share with you, for eg. certain mudras should not be used casually. You could get into a lot of trouble that no-one will care to extricate you from later on.