Toh 622The Dhāraṇī for Assuaging All Illnesses
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sarvarogapraśamanī dhāraṇī
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An Exposition of the Dhāraṇī for Assuaging All Illnesses
Background
The Sarvarogapraśamanī Dhāraṇī (Dhāraṇī for Assuaging All Illnesses) belongs to the Tantra section of the scriptures of the Vajrayāna tradition. It is one of the esoteric scriptures that focus on comprehensive healing, encompassing not only the physical body but also the mind and spirit.
In the esoteric tradition, illness is understood on three levels: physical illness (rūpa-roga), mental illness (chitta-roga), and karmic illness (karma-roga). This scripture was taught to help practitioners overcome these obstacles through the power of dhāraṇīs—mantric formulas capable of transforming the mind and accumulating merit.
According to the esoteric tradition, illness arises from the three poisons: attachment, aversion, and delusion (rāga, dosa, moha). This scripture was taught by the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and esoteric deities to provide a comprehensive method of practice for transforming the suffering of illness into luminosity and awakening.
Main Content
This scripture embodies a central characteristic of esoteric Dharma: the combination of sacred utterance (mantra), sacred imagery (visualization), and compassionate intention (bodhicitta) to bring about fundamental transformation. The dhāraṇīs presented here are not meaningless sounds but linguistic expressions of ultimate reality, reflecting the Buddha-nature of all sentient beings.
The scripture focuses on invoking the protection of Buddhas and bodhisattvas associated with healing practices. In particular, within the esoteric tradition, Buddha Bhaiṣajya-guru (the Medicine Buddha) and deities endowed with immeasurable compassion are regarded as the principal patrons of those who seek healing from the suffering of illness.
By reciting the dhāraṇī with single-pointed attention, practitioners are instructed to visualize pure light from the Buddhas entering their bodies and minds, cleansing impurities and accumulating merit. This process not only affects the psychological dimension but is also said to influence the practitioner’s physical and subtle energetic dimensions.
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