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Embracing Emptiness Through Devotion
The talk from November 18th, 1973, focuses on devotional recitations and the importance of the Prajnaparamita mantra in Zen practice. The speaker emphasizes the integration of various devotional chants and the significance of emptiness as discussed in Buddhist texts. These themes are explored through a blend of Sanskrit mantras and Buddhist teachings, highlighting the interrelated nature of form and emptiness.
Referenced Texts and Works
- Heart Sutra: Discusses the concept of emptiness, stating, "form is emptiness, emptiness is form," and detailing the lack of inherent existence in sensory and cognitive experiences.
- Prajnaparamita Mantra: The mantra "Gathe, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha" is recited as a central element of the talk, representing the transcendental nature of wisdom.
- Chants of Namo Buddhaya and Namo'valokiteshvaraya: These are repeated extensively, signifying their importance in venerating the Buddha and Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
- References to Shakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha: Underscoring the devotional aspect and the aspiration for enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
- Integration of Christian Trinitarian Invocation: "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen," showing a syncretic approach to spiritual practice.
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PRAGNYORAY CHIN CHIN CHAI RINPOCHE HO CHIN NOKAY KO PHA Namo Buddhaya [...] YAKU SHUDO POKUTSU NO KUDAI SHINSHU BOSATSU YODO NYUUEN YAKU KYODO KAICHI HONJO JORAI Shintorajiman Dokureman Chakamyonai Shintensha Iyondi Doshin
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Namo Buddhaya. Shakyamuni Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha Manso Torai Shindhi Torai Manso Tuen Man Chakka Norai Shindhi Sari Om Nihon Shin
[02:42]
Mokkai, Tobara, Torai, Kyo, Ika, Genshin, Yuga, Ganyu, Futsu, Ani, Koga, Shobo, bodhichitta-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu-sambhu The deity of Jodhpurayi Vishnani. Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti
[04:06]
Namo Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya. Namo Buddhaya. Namo Buddhaya. ah [...] Namo'valokiteshvaraya
[06:13]
Namo Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya Namo'valokiteshvaraya Namo'valokiteshvaraya Namo'valokiteshvaraya Namo Sanghye Rinpoche. ORA ORA OKI OKI RITO IN KURIO [...] OJAYA CHIKOKU OJAYA CHIKORA
[08:30]
Shalom, shalom. Namo'valokiteshvaraya Yeah. Namo Buddhaya.
[09:41]
Namo Buddhaya. Namo Buddhaya [...] Namo Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya Namo'valokiteshvaraya
[10:46]
Shalom, shalom, [...] shalom. Namo Buddhaya Buddhaya Namo Buddhaya In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[12:18]
Amen. Ah. Amitabha, pervade all lives from Nazarene. Be and will stay from all suffering in this treasury.
[13:23]
does not differ from emptiness, emptiness does not differ from form, that which is form is emptiness, that which is emptiness, form the same is true of feeling, perceptions, impulses, consciousness, but are marked with emptiness. They do not appear nor disappear, are not painted nor pure, do not increase nor decrease. Therefore in emptiness no form, no feeling, perceptions, impulses, consciousness, no eyes, no ears, no nose, no tongue, no body, no mind, no further, no sound, no sense, no taste, no touch, no optic, no mind, no realm of right, and no more than that, no realm of mind, consciousness, no ignorance, and also no extinction of evidence, no more than to know all living, death, and also no extinction
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no suffering, no origination, no suffering, no path, no cognition, also no attainment, with nothing to attain. Amitabha [...] Andhra is the great transcendent mantra, is the great right mantra, is the utmost mantra, We also bring in this good and also proclaim the Prajna Paramita Mantra.
[16:08]
Proclaim the mantra that says, Gathe, gate, paragate, prasangate, bodhisattva. Oh. Aum. Aum. Aum. In the In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen.
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Nirmala Mata [...] We have offered light, tea, sweet water, food, flowers. We have chanted many things for you, O Alan. May your great spirit rest and may we rest and move with you, coursing in this new peace you have shown us. Blessings on you and all beings, animate and inanimate. Namo Shakyamuni Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha Shakyamuni
[19:34]
Om Namah Shivaya. Okay.
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Okay.
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