開開心心持咒唸佛Joyful Recitation of The Bodhisattva’s Name & Mantra

在這來臨的星期六，陽曆十月三十一日，農曆九月初十九，就是普天下皆知的南無觀世音菩薩的出家日。其實並非佛教徒，凡是有華人的地方都曉得這尊大菩薩，甚至連外國人都懂，因爲祂的大慈大悲真的很攝人的心，也是我們學佛之人理應仿效的一個真諦。

「六字大明真言」的威力

提到祂，不能不提到祂的心咒，而這心咒是西藏人共同提倡唸誦的「六字大明真言」。 這咒不只是這麽簡單拿來持誦而已。在和別人說完佛法的時候，妳你也可以唸上這句「嗡嘛尼唄咪吽」。 因爲這個咒是代表光明和圓滿，也就是說妳你所說的佛法，對方能得到光明的加持，圓滿智慧的灌溉，那妳你本身也圓滿了妳你的功德，所以是有很多很多的意義。這個咒，就如我所說的，是光明咒，是專門來破除黑暗的。當妳你持到最后，妳你的心自然而然就會流露出一種光明。這光明就會破除妳你累世的無明，而得到佛慧。這時候，就是一種開悟，一種明心，再修下去就見性，見性了，才是真正的得證成佛。

在這星期六的菩薩出家日，妳你持誦祂的洪名也好，心咒也好，功德是一樣的。但玳瑚師父，根據傳承的教導，認爲唸佛號和心咒應該共同地遵從。因爲佛號如衣領，心咒如衣服。如果只持一個，就等於這件衣服少了衣領，不成衣服。一個等於是呼喚，另外一個等於是直接觸碰菩薩的心來搭救妳你，或來加持妳你一件事的圓滿，所以佛號和心咒應該同等地尊重，跟同等地持誦才好。

如何修觀世音菩薩的法，功德加倍！

這一天修菩薩的法，功德加倍！在家中，先刷牙沐浴，然後在壇城前，或家裏的淨處（不宜在臥床上），面向南無觀世音菩薩的佛像或唐卡，恭唸「南無觀世音菩薩摩訶薩」或「嗡嘛呢唄咪吽」1080遍或108遍，時間允許的話，可以唸了洪名，再加唸心咒，然後回向給祖先往生淨土，給家人某件事情能順利解決，或給自己。但，記得，要說的清楚而且只回向給一件事項。
南無觀世音菩薩以慈悲為名，這一天修祂的法，絕對有息災的一種能力。息災為先，因爲息災了，才能夠敬愛，才能夠增益，所以息災為首。

This coming Saturday, 31st October or the Nineteenth Day of the Ninth Lunar Month, celebrates the Renunciation Day of the world-renowned Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (or more commonly known as Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa). In fact, this Bodhisattva is not just known to Buddhists only. As long as there are Chinese people in that region, they will not be stranger to this Bodhisattva. Even the non-Chinese foreigners are aware, because the Bodhisattva’s great compassion and mercy are really captivating. These qualities should be modeled by all Buddhists as a way of Truth.

The Amazing Prowess of the 6-Syllable Mantra

On this upcoming Renunciation Day of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, you may either recite His Name or chant His Mantra, as the merits are similar. But Master Dai Hu, according to my lineage teachings, feels that you ought to do both, reciting His Name and chanting His Mantra. The Buddha’s Name is like the collar of your shirt, while the mantra is the shirt itself. If you choose either one of them, it would meant the shirt becomes incomplete. The Buddha’s Name is akin to calling out for Him, while the mantra is to directly touch His heart and invoke His divine intervention to save you or help you fulfill your wish. Therefore, both the Buddha’s Name and His Mantra are equally important and should be respected and chanted.

How to cultivate the practice of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva for multiplied merits!

On this day, if you perform a session of the spiritual practice of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, your merits would be multiplied! At home, first brush your teeth and take a bath, after which you may position yourself in front of the altar, or any clean area in the house (with the exception of your bed), facing the statue or portrait of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Respectfully chant “Namo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa Mo He Sa” or “Om Mani Pad Mae Hum” 1080 times or 108 times. If time permits, you may chant the Name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva followed by the mantra, and dedicate the merits to your ancestors so that they may ascend to the Pure Land, or to your family members so that they may encounter swift resolution to their problems. Of course, you can also dedicate the merits back to yourself. But remember, please be clear in your merits dedication and focus it on only one wish.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is renowned for His Compassion and Mercy. To cultivate a spiritual practice based on His teachings on this day would definitely provide the impetus to remove any misfortune. Eradicating misfortune or karmic obstacled must come first, before any good fortune in the form of Love and Respect, and Wealth, can present itself to you.