Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Chanting Tutorials

Dharani to Purify Karma from Speech

Recite Dharani to Purify Karma from Speech (Jing Kou Ye Zhen Yan) 净口业真言 7 times before performing your recitations.

Great Compassion Mantra

Some of its great powers include: fulfilling every wish of every sentient being; curing illnesses; and receiving protection and blessings from Sravakas, Pratyekabuddhas, and Dharma Protectors.

Heart Sutra

Recitation of Po Jo Po Lo Mi To Hsin Ching, Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sutra in Sanskrit, or the Heart Sutra (Hsin Ching) in short, is for establishing connections with Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and to obtain wisdom through the mercy and compassion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva.

Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance

By reciting it, you are sincerely seeking the help of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, including Guan Yin Bodhisattva to repent and cease karmic obstacles due to negative karmas from the past and present lives.

Cundi Dharani

Recitation of Chun Ti Shen Chou, or the Cundi Dharani in Sanskrit, is for sincerely asking assistance from Guan Yin Bodhisattva to fulfil wishes.

Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra

Recitation of Pa Yi Chieh Yeh Chang Ken Pen Te Sheng Ching Tu To Lo Ni, Sukhavati-Vyuha Dharani in Sanskrit, or the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra (Wang Sheng Chou) in short, is for sincerely asking protection and blessings from Guan Yin Bodhisattva to grant a pleasant life in the present, and rebirth into the Pure Land in the future. It can also be recited to transfer merits to small animals that you may have killed in the past, including avian, aquatic creatures, and insects.

Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots

Recitation of Chieh Chieh Chou, or the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots in English, is for sincerely asking assistance from Guan Yin Bodhisattva to “untie karmic knots”, or to resolve interpersonal conflicts.

Jvala Mahaugra Dharani

Hsiao Tsai Chi Hsiang Shen Chou, or the Jvala Mahaugra Dharani in Sanskrit, can be recited during sudden and unexpected situations.

Guna Ratna Sila Dharani

Recitation of Kung Te Pao Shan Shen Chou, or Guna Ratna Sila Dharani in Sanskrit, can help you to accumulate your positive karmas, merits and virtues, as well as eliminate your karmic obstacles due to negative karmas.

Cintamani Cakravartin Dharani

Recitation of Ju Yi Pao Lun Wang To Lo Ni, or Cintamani Cakravartin Dharani in Sanskrit, can help you to receive the blessing of the Buddha’s light; to obtain the wisdom and powers of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas; and to understand the subtle concepts and methods of Buddhism.

Sri Devi Dharani

Recitation of Ta Chi Hsiang Tien Nu Chou, or Sri Devi Dharani in Sanskrit, can help you to eliminate poverty and all types of misfortune; to obtain prosperity, happiness, and good fortune in the near future; and to fulfil and perfect every wish in your relationship without flaws.

Arya Amitayur Niyama Prabharaja Dharani

Recitation of Sheng Wu Liang Shou Chueh Ting Kuang Ming Wang To Lo Ni, or Arya Amitayur Niyama Prabharaja Dharani in Sanskrit, can help you to eliminate the possibility for having a short lifespan, or experiencing sudden and unexpected death; to extend your life, and obtain safety and good fortune; and to quickly achieve the accomplishment of Bodhi and obtain enlightenment.

Aryavalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Vikurvana Dharani

Recitation of Kuan Yin Ling Kan Chen Yan, or Aryavalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Vikurvana Dharani in Sanskrit, can help you to receive the blessing of the Buddha’s light; to have success in every aspect; and to obtain safety and good fortune.

Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani

Recitation of Chi Fo Mieh Tsui Chen Yan, or Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani in Sanskrit, can help you to eliminate karmic obstacles due to negative karmas; obtain safety and good fortune; experience success in every aspect; and generate merits for the younger generations.

Dharani to Patch Flaws in Recitation

You can recite the Dharani to Patch Flaws in Recitation (Pu Chueh Chen Yan) 7 times at the end of your recitation. You do not need to recite this after each sutra or mantra.

Little House (Xiao Fang Zi)

Little House is essentially an effective Buddha treasure that The Great Merciful Guan Yin Bodhisattva has granted us. Through Little House, spirits/our karmic creditors are able to receive merits, once our karmic debts are paid-up, our karmic creditors will leave us and we will be spared from illness, sufferings and obstacles.

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