Toh 539a[The Dhāraṇī for] Praise
Pāli / Sanskrit:[no Sanskrit title]
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The Scripture of the Dhāraṇī for Praise
Background
The Scripture of the Dhāraṇī for Praise (Toh 539a) belongs to the Tantra section of the Kangyur and is an important scripture in the esoteric Vajrayāna tradition. In the Tibetan Buddhist system, the Kangyur represents the formally recognized teachings traditionally held to have been spoken by Buddha Śākyamuni or by other buddhas in the various classes of esoteric Dharma.
Dhāraṇī (陀羅尼) refers to an incantatory formula regarded as a collection of sacred sounds possessing the power to transform the mind. In the esoteric tradition, a dhāraṇī is not merely a collection of external words but a manifestation of buddha-nature—sounds filled with the wisdom and compassion of the buddhas and bodhisattvas. The Scripture of the Dhāraṇī for Praise appears in the context of practices that venerate, pay homage to, and praise the buddhas, especially Buddha Śākyamuni and other buddhas. The act of praise is not an expression of admiration offered from afar, but a practice that transforms the mind and creates a profound connection with awakened nature.
Main Content
The Dhāraṇī for Praise transmitted in this scripture is intended to help practitioners give rise to reverence, awe, and heartfelt love for the Buddhadharma. Through reciting the names, qualities, and virtues of the buddhas, practitioners come into direct contact with their boundless wisdom and compassion. The dhāraṇī is structured so that every syllable and every rhythmic phrase bears profound meaning concerning the nature of buddhahood.
In the esoteric tradition, this incantatory formula operates on three levels: understanding, mind or feeling, and conduct or action. When reciting the dhāraṇī, practitioners do not merely utter words of praise; they actually activate latent powers within the mind and its inseparable connections with the awakened nature of the universe. Praise becomes a spiritual journey upon which practitioners gradually recognize that Buddha does not exist outside them but is the very essence of their own nature.
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