Daily Practice

The Daily Practice of the Quantum Buddhist is fairly simple. It consists in:

• Renewing the vows in the Precepts and Refuges (1 minute)
• Chanting of the Dandapati, Mahakaruna, Tara and Baishajye (5 minutes)
• Continuing with one's training, if applicable

Renewing the vows takes about 1 minute. It encourages our mind in remembering the general precepts that the Buddha thought, to avoid perpetuation of suffering.

The Dandapati is a protection chant, that reminds us of the importance to "better" oneself. As we act with virtue, we are protected with enhanced energy and the presence of the spiritual world.

The Mahakaruna is a multi-purpose chant thought by Avalokiteshwara, that purifies, protects, and assist in all aspects of life. A more profound study of this chant is a part of the Priest training.

The Divine Mother TARA is the Buddhist representation of all that there is in nature, the Divine mother, the creative force and sustaining force of the universe.

The Baishajye chant is a chant of healing thought by BaishajyeRaja, the Medicine King Buddha.

We encourage the optional chanting of one mala of the Pure Land mantra: Amitabha Buddha.

The mantra of compassion, most recommended in all: Om Mani Padme Hum. Download MP3 (26 min, 38 MB)

Opening the way: Dandapati prayer
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First, as a prayer to open the energy channels and remove obstacles, also to call forth protection, chant the "Dandapati" prayer, given by the Bodhisattva Samantabadhra, in the last chapter of the Lotus Sutra. Visualize yourself holding a stick/staff, sitting on the back of a white elephant. The white elephant is 30 feet long, jeweled in beauty, with 6 giant tusks, and clears the path where you go. Visualize an energy around you and the elephant, protecting both of you. Danda = Stick, usualy used for correction or punishment, Pati = Lord.

Charging this prayer: This prayer is more powerful when you have read and meditated on the Lotus Sutra. For 28 days in a row, recite the Dandapati prayer, then read one chapter of the lotus sutra per day, then meditate for 30 minutes on the meaning of the wisdom. It is more demanding than you think because the consciousness of the Lotus Sutra enters in you. Then, your recitations of the Dandapati will be more powerful.

Great compassionate Dharani of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshwara
In Sanskrit: Mahakaruna Dharani   Audio clip

The following prayer is to Avalokiteshwara, also known as Kuan-Yin in China, and Kannon in Japan. Avalokite = Beholding eye, Ishwara = Great Lord. Avalokiteshwara means "Lord of the All Seeing Eye", or something close to it. Mahakaruna = great compassionate.

Charging this prayer: For 41 straight days, say the introduction once, then recite the Mahakaruna Dharani 21 times each day. Once charged, future recitation of the prayer will be much more powerful, and will open the way to powerful mudra and mantra techniques only available to those who hold this mantra (have charged it and chanti it often). Contact us for more information on these techniques.

Introduction:

Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I quickly know all Dharmas;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I soon obtain the Wisdom Eye;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I quickly ferry all living beings
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I soon obtain virtuous skillful means
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I quickly board the Prajna Boat;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I soon transcend the ocean of suffering;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I quickly achieve precepts, Samadhi and the Way;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I soon ascend the mountain of Nirvana;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I quickly dwell in the house of non-action;
Namo Mahakaruna Avalokitesvara, May I soon unite with the Dharma-Nature Body.

If I go towards the mountain of knives, the mountain of knives of itself breaks up;
If I go towards the boiling oil, the boiling oil of itself dries up;
If I go towards the hells, the hells of themselves disappear;
If I go towards the hungry ghosts, the hungry ghosts of themselves become full.
If I go towards the Asuras, their evil thoughts of themselves are tamed.
If I go towards the animals, they themselves attain great wisdom.

Dharani:

Namo ratna-trayāya
Namo āriyā-valokite-śvarāya
Bodhi-sattvāya Maha-sattvāya Mahā-kārunikāya
Om sarva rabhaye sudhanadasya
Namo skritva imam
āryā-valokite-śvara ramdhava
Namo narakindi hrih Mahā-vadha-svā-me
Sarva-arthato-śubham ajeyam
Sarva-sata Namo-vasat Namo-vāka mavitāto
Tadyathā
Om avaloki-lokate-karate-e-hrih Mahā-bodhisattva
Sarva sarva
Mala mala
Mahi Mahi ridayam
Kuru kuru karmam
Dhuru dhuru
vijayate Mahā-vijayati
Dhara dhara dhrini
śvarāya cala cala
Mama vimala muktele
Ehi ehi śina śina
ārsam prasari
viśva viśvam prasaya
Hulu hulu mara
Hulu hulu hrih
Sara sara Siri siri Suru suru
Bodhiya Bodhiya Bodhaya Bodhaya
Maitreya narakindi dhrish-nina bhayamana svāhā
Siddhāya svāhā
Maha siddhāya svāhā
Siddha-yoge-śvaraya svāhā
Narakindi svāhā
Māranara svāhā
śira simha-mukhāya svāhā
Sarva mahā-asiddhaya svāhā
Cakra-asiddhāya svāhā
Padma-kastāya svāhā
Narakindi-vagalāya svaha
Mavari-śankharāya svāhā
Namo ratna-trāyāya
Namo āryā-valokite-śvaraya svāhā
Om Sidhyantu mantra padāya svāhā

Divine Mother TARA

This prayer tunes your consciousness to Tara, the Divine Mother in the Buddhist tradition.

Buddha of Medecine
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This prayer invokes the presence of the Buddha of Medecine, also known as the Medecine King and Master of Medicine. It is a prayer to the completely awakened self, to bring forth healing in us and others, following the intention we put in it.

Charging this prayer: Recite 108 times per day, for 108 days. This process might seem to require a lot of energy, and it is the case. For the consciousness to be able to influence physical matter, there are higher requirements. You can use a mala (prayer necklace) to count the prayers, and the mala will also transform in a healer talisman. Click here for good quality malas.